Jamaicans Create Buzz For U.S. Senator With Jamaican Heritage
On Monday, U.S. senator Kamala Harris announced that she will run for 2020 U.S. presidency. Now, a very big buzz was created after learning that she is of Jamaican heritage. Harris, who grew up in Oakland, California, is the daughter of Jamaican economist Donald Harris and an Indian mother. Harris made her long-anticipated announcement on ABC’s "Good Morning America."
Now...
Bolt says he’s done pursuing a professional career in football
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has announced he is done pursuing a professional career in football after a brief stint last year with Australian A-league club Central Coast Mariners.
Bolt spent two months training with the Mariners but left in November after the club failed to find financial backing for a professional deal.
The 32 year old speaking to Reuters described...
Chris Brown released from custody; denies rape allegations
The Paris prosecutor’s office says that U.S. singer Chris Brown has been released from custody over rape allegations against him.
Brown and two other people were released on Tuesday evening in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint.
The Grammy-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said the investigation...
US Supreme Court supports Trump military transgender ban
The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military.
The court voted 5-4 to grant a Trump administration request to lift injunctions blocking the policy while challenges continue in lower courts.
The four liberal judges on the court opposed the ruling.
The policy prohibits "transgender persons who require or...
Consumers show confidence in the economy, consumer confidence survey reveals
Consumers continue to show confidence in the economy. That's the finding of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's 2018 4th quarter business and consumer confidence survey.
Managing Director of Market Research services, Don Anderson released the results this morning.
He said based on a survey conducted with a representative sample of 600 persons and 100 businesses, consumers continue to remain...
“Black Panther” makes Oscars history
Marvel Studios film “Black Panther” made Oscars history today, landing the first best picture nomination for a superhero movie, as crowd-pleasing blockbusters muscled into a contest recently dominated by art-house fare.
Other box-office hits among the eight nominees for the movie industry’s top prize included musical remake “A Star is Born” and rock biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Reports suggests the inclusion of...
Kohli clinches top honours at ICC Awards
India captain Virat Kohli has become the first player to clinch all three top honours - including cricketer of the year - at the International Cricket Council awards.
Kohli, who recently led India to their maiden Test and one-day series triumphs in Australia, was also voted Test and ODI player of the year as the world governing body unveiled its...
James Harden and D’Angelo Russell named NBA Players of the Week
Houston Rockets star James Harden has been named Western Conference Player of the Week while Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell has claimed Eastern Conference honours.
Harden was judged 'best in the West' for games played from January 14 through to January 20 to claim his third Player of the Week award of the season and the 21st of his career.
The...
Spotify rolling out feature to mute or block artists
Spotify has quietly rolled out a new feature allowing users to block any artist from automatically playing in playlists, charts, radio, or users’ personal libraries.
The feature is available to toggle on and off in the menu bar of each artist’s page.
Once an artist is blocked, Spotify will prevent songs by that artist from being played, even though...
CRISTIANO RONALDO RECEIVES $21.6M FINE FOR TAX FRAUD
Juventus soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly accepted a $21.6 million fine after pleading guilty in his Spanish tax fraud case today (Tues).
Ronaldo reached a deal with Spanish tax authorities to "serve" a two-year prison sentence and pay the fine in a tax evasion case that dates back to his playing days with Real Madrid.
That said, Ronaldo won't actually...