A series of police operation has led to the arrest of close to fifty Haitian Nationals for illegal entry in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Thirty-one of those arrested appeared before the court and were charged for overstaying according to the Chief of Police, Daniel Carbon. Carbon emphasised
Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to “do everything possible” to enable young people to reach their fullest potential. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended young peoples’ lives and aspirations and heightened their vulnerabilities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the
Jamaicans will head to the polls on Thursday, September 3, 2020 to elect their next government in the country's 18th general elections. Since 1944 when Universal Adult Suffrage was attained in Jamaica, 17 elections have been called. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in Parliament after
NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Public Advisory as Tropical Depression Eleven (formerly Invest 95L) forms in the Atlantic Ocean. Eleven and could strengthen into Tropical Storm Josephine as it tracks towards the Caribbean. The center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 41.5 West,
Moscow - Russia is the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine after less than two months of testing on humans. Officials dubbed the vaccine "Sputnik V", named after the Soviet-era satellite that was the first launched into space. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the vaccine,
Scientists at Duke University tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of COVID-19 infection. The coverings ranged from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and DIY face coverings. "The fundamental question is, how well does
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Police camera video of Minneapolis officers arresting George Floyd was released to the public Monday and is available for publication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqiwt6vfNMM&feature=youtu.be The footage became available Monday after a Hennepin County judge ordered it released. News organizations including The Associated Press had already viewed
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spewed a gigantic ash column three miles into the air and plunged local villages into darkness. Thick layers of ash covered areas up to 12 miles from the crater. "Currently Mount Sinabung is at Level III (Alert) Status," said Dr Devy Kamil Syahbana
Alan and Alex Stokes, popular TikTok stars and YouTubers were charged by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office after allegedly staging a bank robbery prank. The twins from Irvine, California has been each charged with one felony count of false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud
Press Release - Two scientists from The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Terrence Forrester and Professor Michelle Mycoo have recently been appointed to the International Science Council (ISC). In an announcement made by the ISC earlier this month, the two were named
