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SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRYCE AND SHERICKA JACKSON CLAIM DIAMOND LEAGUE TITLES

Shericka Jackson won the Diamond League 200 meters title at the Diamond League final in Zurich. She clocked 21.80 ahead of Americans Gabby Thomas and Tamara Clark. Earlier, Jackson had clocked 10.81 seconds for second place, as Shelly-Ann Fraser -Pryce captured her 5th Diamond League Trophy over 100 meters in a time of 10.65 seconds. The Ivory Coast's Marie Josee Ta-Lou was...

PEPPA PIG INTRODUCES SAME SEX CHRACTERS 

  Popular children's cartoon Peppa Pig has introduced its first same-sex parent family. An episode titled “Families,” which aired on Monday, saw the character Penny Polar Bear drawing two female polar bears in dresses alongside her friends. Explaining her sketch to pals Suzi Sheep and Danny Dog, Penny said: "I’m Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mummy and my other mummy. One...

Ishawna has copped an international record deal.

  Ishawna has copped an international record deal. The equal rights singer inked the deal with New York based Payday Records on Wednesday. She shared the amazing news on Instagram:   “SIGNED, SEALED AND READY TO DELIVER‼️  I am super excited to announce that I just signed my first International Record Deal. 😫🙏🏽🙌🏽  Thank you Patrick Moxey @paydayrecords @ultrapublishing and the entire team. I’m so grateful to have you be...

QUEEN ELIZABETH II HAS DIED 

  Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," it said in a statement. The Queen was hospitalised earlier due to health concerns. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. Her death ends a reign that spanned seven decades and...

QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES AT THE AGE OF 96

  Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. The news was announced in a brief statement by Buckingham Palace today. The nation's longest-reigning monarch spent her final days at Balmoral, her beloved Scottish castle. The announcement came hours after Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the Queen's doctors were concerned for her health and that she was being...

KID’S TV SHOW ‘PEPPA PIG’ INTRODUCES SAME-SEX COUPLE

  “Peppa Pig,” the hit cartoon show aimed at preschoolers, has introduced its first same-sex parent family in its 18-year history. In an episode that aired Tuesday on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, Penny the Polar Bear tells main character Peppa Pig that she has “two mummies” and draws a picture of herself holding hands with them. The episode divided viewers....

WHITFIELD TOWN CURFEW EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER 48 HOURS

The curfew which was imposed in Whitfield Town in the St. Andrew south division, has been extended for another forty-eight hours. The curfew will continue until 6:00 p.m. On Friday, September 9. The boundaries of the curfew run north along Berwick Road, east along Maxfield Avenue, south along Alexander Road and west along Waltham Park road.  

CHELSEA SET TO APPOINT BRIGHTON BOSS GRAHAM POTTER AS MANAGER IN NEXT 24 HOURS

  Graham Potter is set to be appointed Chelsea manager in the next 24 hours, ending his three-year spell with Brighton. The 47-year-old spoke to Chelsea owner Todd Boehly on Wednesday night after Thomas Tuchel was sacked. Potter was at Brighton's training ground on Thursday morning but did not lead the team's session. Chelsea, who are sixth in the Premier League, hope to...

QUEEN ELIZABETH II UNDER MEDICAL CARE AMID HEALTH FEARS

  Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the 96-year-old monarch. The announcement comes a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a...

GUN AMNESTY TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

A gun amnesty will be declared as soon as the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act is entered into force, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. This amnesty will allow persons who may be in possession of illegal firearms the opportunity to surrender these weapons to the State, without the fear of prosecution. Dr. Chang made the...
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