Prof Christine Carrington receives Anthony N Sabga Award
News Newsday Reporter 6 Hrs Ago Prof Christine Carrington with Prof Compton Bourne (left) chairman of the Eminent Persons Panel, and Andrew Sabga, chairman of the Ansa McAl Foundation, at President’s House, Port of Spain On June 14. – UWI scientist Prof Christine Carrington, who has been on the frontline of TT’s covid19 response, is […]
Long-term care home unveils ‘Rainbow Wing’ for LGBTQ2 residents in Toronto
A long-term care home operator unveiled a “Rainbow Wing” at one of its downtown Toronto facilities on Saturday to address the need for a dedicated space for LGBTQ2 seniors. Rekai Centres opened the 25-bed wing at its home at Wellesley Central Place. Residents, staff and community members gathered to celebrate the opening. Barbara Michalik, executive director […]
I withdrew from UWI master’s studies after plagiarism claim
News vishannap An Hour Ago Youth Development and National Service Minister Foster Cummings – File photo Minister of Youth Development Foster Cummings said while pursuing his master’s degree in government at the UWI in 2007, an issue regarding plagiarism came up and he withdrew from the post-graduate programme. In a release on Friday, he said […]
Teen sensation McIntosh, Canadian women’s relay team win silvers on opening day of aquatics worlds
Summer McIntosh began the FINA world aquatics championships in the best way possible – with a medal around her neck. The 15-year-old from Toronto swam to the silver medal in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday. McIntosh swam the face in three minutes, 59.39 seconds, finishing only behind American […]
Walcott bags javelin silver in Finland
Sports Jelani Beckles Just Now Trinidad and Tobago javelin thrower Keshorn Walcott. (AP Photo) TRINIDAD and Tobago’s javelin ace Keshorn Walcott earned a silver medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland, on Saturday. Walcott just missed out on gold after landing the spear 86.64 metres. Finishing ahead of Walcott was Neeraj Chopra of India with […]
Canada’s Summer McIntosh, 15, swims to silver at world aquatics championships in Budapest
Summer McIntosh began the FINA World Aquatics Championships in the best way possible – with a medal around her neck. The 15-year-old from Toronto swam to the silver medal in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday. McIntosh swam the face in three minutes, 59.39 seconds, finishing only behind American Katie Ledecky, […]
Vaccination important but diet, exercise also critical
News Shane Superville 12 Hrs Ago Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly – While vaccination against tcovid19 is an important part of preserving one’s health, Minister of Education Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says focus should also be placed on improving health through lifestyle changes. She was speaking at the launch of the second phase of the Act […]
A researcher has spent decades trying to unravel the mystery of a 95-year-old missing plane
Pilots Francois Coli and Charles Nungesser disappeared along with the L’Oiseau Blanc — the White Bird — in 1927 attempting the first non-stop transatlantic flight. (The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery) The disappearance of the L’Oiseau Blanc — the White Bird — in 1927 has left historians and aviation enthusiasts stumped. One man in Oxford, Penn., has spent […]
DCP Jacob considers applying for top cop position
News Jensen La Vende 8 Hrs Ago Acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob – JEFF K MAYERS ACTING Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob says he will consider applying to fill his post on a permanent basis. Speaking with the media at the Police Administration Building on Friday, Jacob when asked about throwing his hat in the […]
Rogers Communications says it will sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor for $2.85B
Quebecor Inc. has agreed with Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to buy Freedom Mobile for an enterprise value of $2.85 billion, the companies said on Friday. The deal comes after the antitrust regulator reiterated that it opposed Rogers’ plan to purchase Shaw, and is subject to approval by Canada’s competition watchdog and the […]
McClashie urges unions: Come back to NTAC
News Sean Douglas 6 Hrs Ago Stephen Mc Clashie – LABOUR Minister Stephen Mc Clashie hailed the role of TT’s trade unions but urged they return to the National Tripartite Advisory Council (NTAC) in his Labour Day message, issued on Friday for the occasion which falls on Sunday but will be celebrated with a public […]
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation’s first Pride Week celebrates roles once sacred in Indigenous communities
Prairie Pride is a series by Local Journalism Initiative reporter Julia Peterson that celebrates queer life in rural Saskatchewan. Elders, students and school staff drummed and sang an honour song as two flags were raised above Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation on Monday morning: the First Nation’s flag and, for the first time ever, the two-spirit Pride flag. For […]