Donald Trump sworn in as US president for second time Barbados Today20/01/20250473 views Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to… Read more
Trump to sign orders ending diversity programs, proclaim there are only two sexes Barbados Today20/01/20250251 views President-elect Donald Trump will issue executive orders upon taking office slashing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and proclaiming that the U.S. federal government will only recognize two sexes, male and… Read more
Biden pardons Garvey posthumously Barbados Today19/01/20250727 views Late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey was among five people pardoned by US President Joe Biden on Sunday. The outgoing president also commuted the sentences of two, the White House… Read more
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in Barbados Today19/01/20250247 views TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users… Read more
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company Barbados Today17/01/20250357 views The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed… Read more
US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline Barbados Today14/01/20250465 views Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend a Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok or face a… Read more
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast Barbados Today13/01/20250481 views After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that… Read more
Biden gives 600,000 Venezuelans more time in US Barbados Today12/01/20250573 views The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that approximately 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the US will be allowed to stay legally for another 18 months. The… Read more
Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing days before inauguration Barbados Today10/01/20250579 views U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled… Read more
US sanctions Syrian conglomerate for using Guyana’s flag Barbados Today28/12/202401.8K views Five oil tankers owned by a Syrian conglomerate that were found to be using Guyana’s flag fraudulently have been sanctioned by the US Government. The vessels were not registered in Guyana… Read more