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  A few hundred Cubans took to the streets Thursday night in Havana demanding the restoration of electricity, protesting more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island following the passage of Hurricane Ian. It was the first public outpouring of anger after electricity problems spread from western Cuba, where Ian hit, and knocked out all of the island’s...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to annex parts of Ukraine in defiance of international law, saying Moscow would protect the newly incorporated regions by “all available means.” He also urged Ukraine to sit down for peace talks but immediately insisted he won’t discuss handing them back, opening a new escalatory phase of his seven-month invasion of the country. Kyiv...

The Attorney representing Vybz Kartel has expressed concern about the entertainer's transfer to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre during heavy rains. The transfer reportedly took place yesterday afternoon following recent revelation of Vybz Kartel's engagement on Fox 5 earlier this week. Attorney at Law, Isat Buchanan says he's concerned about his client's heath and safety following the transfer. He said the...

The winners of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia will take home a prize money of US $1.6 million, the same amount as the last year's edition, the ICC announced on Friday. Similarly, the runners-up will collect $800,000 and the two losing semi-finalists $400,000 each. The 16-team tournament, starting October 16, will be played in two rounds. The eight teams will...

The father of the teen boy who he mistook for an intruder and shot dead, was interviewed by Police yesterday in the presence of his Lawyer. Dead is 15 year old Raheem Shaw of Hellshire, St. Catherine and of Wolmer's Boys School. The man who is a licence firearm holder, is represented by Attorney At Law Peter Champagnie . The lawyer...

The Kingston Technical High school student who was fatally stabbed during a dispute at the school yesterday has been identified as 17 year old Michion Campbell of 9 Miles, Bull Bay, St. Andrew. Reports are that about 2:20pm, an argument development between Campbell and anther female student on the school compound. It escalated into a fight during which both girls allegedly...

R. Kelly, the multiplatinum R&B singer convicted twice this year of sex crimes, will be required to pay at least $300,000 in restitution to some of his victims. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly said at a hearing in Brooklyn, that the money will compensate two women, known as Jane and Stephanie, for the costs of therapy and herpes treatment. That figure...

  A 17-year-old female student was fatally stabbed by another at the Kingston Technical High School, this (Thurs) afternoon. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released. The other female student involved in the incident is in police custody. Reports are that the incident took place shortly before 2:30pm when classes were about to end. An alleged eye witness said she saw...

  Reggae Girlz goalkeeper Yazmeen Jamieson will now be plying her trade in France after putting pen to paper on a contract to join French second division club GPSO 92. Jamieson who made her national senior team debut in 2018 was a member of the Reggae Girlz squad that qualified for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, after finishing third at...

  The undisputed King of soca, Machel Montano was on Saturday awarded the Hummingbird Gold National Award as Trinidad and Tobago celebrated its 46th anniversary of becoming a republic. Machel Montano who celebrates 40 years in soca music this year was delighted to be awarded during Republic Day celebrations. In a statement on his social media channels, Montano expressed the hope that...