February 9, 2016
Zika concerns could see Kenya withdraw from Rio 2016 Olympics
Kenya could pull out of this summer's Rio Olympics if the Zika virus in Brazil reaches "epidemic levels", says the head of Kenya's Olympic committee. The outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in South America is being linked to severe birth…
February 9, 2016
Andy Murray’s wife gives birth to a girl
Tennis star Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears has given birth to a girl, who is thought to have arrived on Sunday night. The couple were married in Murray's home town of Dunblane last April and announced the pregnancy in the summer. Shirley Erskine, Andy…
February 9, 2016
Rocky Year Ahead for Nigeria Amid Oil Price Crash
The global fall in the price of oil has rattled the economies of many petroleum producers, and Africa’s oil king Nigeria is no exception, with analysts predicting a rough year ahead. The fortunes of Africa’s largest economy have long been…
February 9, 2016
UN Warns of Crisis as Syrian Forces Squeeze Aleppo
The United Nations warned Tuesday that if pro-government forces in Syria succeed in encircling the strategic city of Aleppo then up to 300,000 people could be cut off from humanitarian aid. In an assessment of the situation in Aleppo, the U.N. said…
February 9, 2016
Digicel Play subscribers top 10,000 mark
Telecommunications company Digicel says subscribers to its home entertainment service, Digicel Play, has surpassed the 10,000 mark mere months into its launch. In a press release on Sunday, the company said that the milestone was “a testament to the…
February 9, 2016
Bahamas police seize millions in drug bust
Bahamas police say they have seized more than four million US dollars in cocaine after searching a container at the Freeport Container Port on Sunday. They said the 161 packages of the drugs were found after a team of law enforcement officers…
February 9, 2016
Miss Alexandria Missick appointed to Director of Legal Services at Fortis
FortisTCI is pleased to announce the appointment of Miss Alexandria Missick to Director of Legal Services within the Executive Services Division. The appointment was effective on Monday, January 11, 2016. Miss Missick obtained her Bachelors of Law…
February 9, 2016
Soroptimist International Evening a great success
This past Friday February 5, 2016 the members of Soroptimist Club of Grand Turk hosted its main fundraising event under the theme” A night of Culture: Food, Dress and Entertainment”. The event was well supported by members of the community of Grand…
February 9, 2016
InterCaribbean Airways Announces New Flights to Havana
interCaribbean Airways today announced that commencing on May 3, 2016 interCaribbean Airways will launch its new nonstop services to Havana's Jose Martí International Airport (HAV), from Providenciales (PLS), Turks & Caicos Islands. With this…
February 9, 2016
$291,000 from contingency funds approved
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 4th meeting of the Cabinet last Thursday, 4 February 2016, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present at this meeting Cabinet: · Approved the…