July 10, 2014
China, US Discuss Economy, Cyber Security
The United States and China vowed to make progress on disagreements over cyber hacking and economic disputes as they wrapped up two days of high-level talks in Beijing. The sixth round of the U.S-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue addressed…
July 9, 2014
TCI residents urged to ensure homes meet building code
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) property owners are being urged to check that their designer, architect and contractor have followed the new 2014 TCI Building Code and, if they are concerned about the strength of an existing property, to have it…
July 9, 2014
PDM 39th Convention on South Caicos
PDMs from throughout the Islands converged on South Caicos for a two day national convention. This was the first time in over two decades that a Convention was held in South Caicos. The annual event serves to review the platform of the Party, to set…
July 8, 2014
TCIFA LAUNCHES CONCACAF GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL FOR GIRLS
The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) is pleased to announce the launch of The Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Grassroots Festival for Girls. This festival will be focused…
July 8, 2014
Vatican bank clean-up wipes out profit for 2013
The Vatican bank has seen its 2013 profit almost wiped out largely due to a clean-up process which has seen it end relationships with 3,000 customers. The bank, known officially as the Institute for Religious Works, reported a 2.9m euro (£2.3m)…
July 8, 2014
Dubai to build world’s biggest shopping centre
The shopping-loving city that is home to one of the world's largest shopping malls wants to build one even bigger. Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has laid out plans for a sprawling real-estate project known as Mall of the World…
July 8, 2014
Samsung forecasts 25% drop in profit
Samsung Electronics has forecast a 25% drop in profit for the second quarter due to a slowdown in the smartphone market and a strong Korean currency. It expects to make an operating profit of 7.2 trillion won ($7.1bn; £4.2bn) in the April-to-June…
July 8, 2014
Israel ‘ready for escalation’ of Gaza conflict
At least 12 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say, as the Israeli military prepares "all options" to stop rocket fire. Six people died in an air strike on a house in Khan Younis, while four were killed when a car was…
July 8, 2014
Obama requests $3.7bn to fix border crisis
President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $3.7bn (£2.2bn) in extra funding to tackle an immigration crisis at the southern border. More than 50,000 unaccompanied children - most from Central America - have been caught trying to cross illegally…
July 8, 2014
Japan’s Okinawa lashed by Typhoon Neoguri
A powerful typhoon has lashed Japan's Okinawa island chain, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek shelter. Typhoon Neoguri passed over the islands on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and winds carrying gusts of up to 252km/h (151 mph). Flights…