US pledges additional $2 million in hurricane assistance to Eastern Caribbean Brittany Brewster31/07/202405.9K views The United States government has announced an additional US$2 million in aid for Eastern Caribbean nations still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, the US embassy in Bridgetown… Read more
Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers Barbados Today28/07/20240894 views Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee,… Read more
ICE nabs Jamaican in targeted enforcement operation Barbados Today27/07/202402.5K views The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has apprehended a Jamaican among 18 people during a targeted enforcement operation for individuals who pose a threat to… Read more
US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt Barbados Today23/07/20240876 views U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a… Read more
US Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting, says she won’t resign Barbados Today22/07/20240972 views U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted to Congress on Monday that she and her agency failed when a would-be assassin wounded Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but rebuffed bipartisan… Read more
Biden staff knew of his decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race one minute before public Barbados Today22/07/20240838 views At 1:45 p.m. Sunday, President Joe Biden’s senior staff was notified that he was stepping away from the 2024 race. At 1:46 p.m., that message was made public. It was… Read more
Biden stepping aside as Democratic presidential candidate, throws support to Harris Barbados Today21/07/20240802 views U.S. President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and threw his support behind Vice-President Kamala Harris on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to… Read more
Trump officially nominated for president, picks Senator J.D. Vance as running mate Barbados Today15/07/20240825 views Donald Trump chose Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance on Monday to be his vice presidential running mate, as the Republican Party officially nominated the former president to run again for… Read more
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment Sandy Deane15/07/20240883 views The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel… Read more
Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills: 90210,’ dies at 53: media Barbados Today14/07/202401.6K views Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role in the high school drama series “Beverly Hills 90210,” died after a long fight with breast cancer, People magazine reported on Sunday. “It… Read more