Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the football world. Infantinos decision came after his senior adviser, who sat on
Gov't and Opposition in Bahamas trade blame over islandwide blackout
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Government and the Opposition in the Bahamas have traded blame over Thursdays islandwide power outage, which the government said was due to a suspected underground cable fault and an explosion at the Blue Hill Power Station.
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the football world. Infantinos decision came after his senior adviser, who sat on
Russia accuses Telegram CEO of aiding terrorism
Russian authorities said on Wednesday that tthey had charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism, the latest step by the Kremlin to bring the Internet and digital communications under its control. The char
5 Questions With Boom Boom
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Editorial | FIFA's new stench
After registering their objections to FIFAs lack of transparency in its deal to sell a stake in future World Cups to private investors, the expectation is that the majority of national football associations will accept Gianni Infantinos offer of a q
Mark Golding and the value of a credible Opposition
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica benefits when its democracy is strengthened by a capable, responsible, and credible Opposition. That is why many people look to Opposition Leader Mark Golding and the Peoples National Party (PNP) to provide thoughtful leader
Something Extra | Friday
Flowing cocktails, lively music and conversation set the tone as invited guests gathered at Big Buy Plaza in Portmore, St Catherine, on Wednesday for the official launch of De Ferrano. The new rooftop restaurant showcased its wine lounge, spirit bar and e
US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is making permanent a pilot programme under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a United States visa, and it is raising the cost as well, to as much as US$20,