May 27, 2016

Maria Sharapova has been named in Russia's tennis team for August's Rio Olympics, despite currently serving a doping suspension. The 29-year-old tested positive for meldonium at January's Australian Open. But the country's tennis…

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo sprung a surprise by comfortably heading the Mercedes drivers in second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Australian finished 0.606 seconds quicker than Lewis Hamilton, who earlier set the pace in first…

Up to 30 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast while some 77 were rescued by EU naval units from the sea. Ships from an EU task force and Italy's coast guard raced to the scene 35 nautical…

The price of oil has gone above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 as supply disruptions and increased global demand continue to fuel a recovery. Benchmark Brent crude hit $50.22 per barrel at one stage on Thursday, its highest level…

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will be using social media and other promotional means to go after the 35 million strong African American market. Bartlett said that in addition to booking…

Prime Minister Perry Christie has dismissed as an “absolute lie”, the claim that his government has agreed to sell or grant 500 Bahamian citizenships to Chinese investors connected with the US$3.5 billion Baha Mar project. “Bahamian…