Yearly Archives: 2021
Facebook to Take Tougher Action Against Online Abuse
Facebook says it is "horrified" at the continued online abuse of footballers and has announced what is says are tougher measures to tackle the...
Moderate Republicans in U.S. Aim to Form Breakaway Party
Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine...
Spend Money on Vaccines, not Marketing, Opposition Says
The Opposition has questioned the Government’s decision to spend 5 hundred million dollars on a Covid marketing campaign, instead of purchasing more vaccines.
The opposition...
New Curfew Hours Force Closure of Palace Drive-In
The most recent curfew hours announced by Government to combat the spread of COVID-19 is forcing motion picture exhibitor, Palace Amusement Company, to close...
New Cases Pass 18K; 1 New Death
Jamaica on Wednesday recorded one more COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 363.
The deceased is an 61-year-old male from Westmoreland.
One other death has been...
New COVID Curfew Sparks Worry for Restaurateurs
Some restaurant operators have expressed concern about how the new curfew hours will affect business come this Sunday, Valentine‘s Day.
The annual observance typically sees...
Beenie Pleads Not Guilty to COVID Breach
Entertainer Beenie Man pleaded not guilty to breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act and the Noise Abatement Act when he appeared in the...
Tokyo Olympics Chief to Resign over Remarks
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is to resign after he sparked outrage in Japan and abroad by claiming that women talk too much in...
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters Among Rock Hall of Fame ’21 Ballots
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 are in.
This year’s nominations include hip-hop royalty, JAY-Z and LL Cool...
Weeknd’s Sales Spike after SuperBowl show
Sales of The Weeknd's songs witnessed a huge spike after his Super Bowl LV halftime show.
The "Blinding Lights" singer's music sales soared 385% in...