Yearly Archives

2017

Twitter employee ‘deactivated’ Trump account on last day

US President Donald Trump's Twitter account briefly vanished on Thursday but has since been restored, the social media company said. An employee deactivated the @realdonaldtrump account, it said, clarifying that it had been their last…

British woman held with cocaine at Sangster Airport

A British woman is facing multiple charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act following her arrest on Wednesday in connection with the seizure of 1.6 kilograms of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport in St James. Reports from police…

Geothermal exploration drill rig arrives on Nevis

NIA -- Equipment for the first phase of the geothermal development project on Nevis, began arriving on the island following shipping delays due to the recent passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, pushing the start-up dates from October to…

Catalonia crisis: Sacked ministers held by Madrid court

Eight sacked Catalan ministers have been remanded in custody by a Spanish high court judge over the region's push for independence. Prosecutors had asked the judge to detain eight of the nine former regional government members who turned…

Despite Tax Measures, Barbados Economy in A Slump

The Barbados economy is still in a slump and remains on a downward track, with the island’s foreign reserves in a worse position despite onerous tax measures introduced in the last budget. Acting Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes…

Grenfell Tower fraudster admits making up family deaths

A serial conman has admitted pretending his family died in the Grenfell Tower fire to obtain about £12,500 from funds meant for victims. Anh Nhu Nguyen claimed his wife and son were killed in the blaze. READ MORE:…