Category : News

‘Toys’ Remanded On Firearm, Ammunition Charges

On Friday, March 1, 2024, about Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department Vieux-Fort, Special Services Unit Vieux-Fort and the Southern Division’s Tactical Response Unit proceeded to the residence of Klent Parsad alias “Toys”...

Yes, Trump’s PACs really can pay his legal fees

Donald Trump sits in a New York courtroom with Chris Kise and Alina Habba, two of his attorneys who have reportedly been paid with political action committee funds. Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images by Richard Briffault, Columbia University Campaig...

CARICOM Leaders Condemn Violent, Anti-Social Music

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders who met in Guyana this week have condemned violent, anti-social music, especially targeting young people. At the same time, the leaders reaffirmed the right to freedom of expression and public speech. “CARI...

Omega 256: I was close to joining illuminati

Renowned musician Shamim Murerwa, famously known as Omega 256, recently opened up about her traumatic experience battling depression and nearly joining the “Illuminati.” During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Omega found herself trapped...

Veteran News Anchor Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya Transitions to News Production, Paving the Way for Young Journalists

After an impressive 17-year career as a news anchor, Hatmah Nalugwa Ssekaaya has decided to step away from the spotlight, opting to transition into a new role as a news producer. In a recent interview, Ssekaaya shared her reasons for this si...

Ability to Treat Patients Who Require Blood in Peril, Donations at 20-Year Low

By Rosalind Fournier | UAB News The number of blood donors is at an all-time low going back 20 years, according the American Red Cross. This has led to a critical shortage of blood supplies across the country — to the point that the organization d...

UAB Computer Science Students Earn Big Wins at Alabama’s Largest Hackathon

By Tehreem Kham | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s team of four Department of Computer Science students was the top winner at Auburn Hacks 2024, the state of Alabama’s largest hackathon, along with an award for the best use of Mong...

Guest Editorial: Cosmic food for thought

According to certain pundits, we have entered the Age of Aquarius, although an exact date of egress into that astrological sign differs from person to person. It’s also said that the universe is over 13.7 billion years old. Moreover, there are betwee...

Ben Jealous: Biden’s walk can beat Trump’s talk, but he needs to speak up

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Spoiler alert! Donald Trump will be allowed to remain on the ballot this fall. One way or another, the Supreme Court is going to decide that a state cannot remove Trump from based on the 14th& amendment’s ban on insurrectioni...

Three People Injured In Marisule Motorcycle Crash

Emergency responders from the Gros Islet Fire Station transported three people to the OKEU Hospital Friday after two motorcycles collided at Marisule. According to reports, the collision occurred between a Yamaha MT-09 and a Honda Scooter traveling i...

Pierre Attends CELAC Summit

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre kept his word, he returned home early from the 46th Regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on February 28th, 2024, to address urgent national matters, includi...

Teenager Granted Bail For Firearm Possession

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a joint operation as part of ongoing proactive crime combating strategies. The operation involved police officers from the Criminal Investigations Department Castri...

From would-be senator to ‘accidental banker’

Black executive at U.S. Bank has one core mission: service By Darlene Donloe “U.S. Bank is anchored on a simple mission: We invest our hearts and minds to power human potential. We are anchored in the power and potential of communities.”...

Two Black Scholars Appointed to Faculty Positions

Esther Jones has been appointed the inaugural associate dean for faculty development in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She will also serve as associate professor of Africana studies. Prior to jo...

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is Established at Bowie State University

A new Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision has been established at Bowie State University, the oldest historically Black university in Maryland. The new program is the third of its kind at a historically Black college or university, w...