July 29, 2016
Turkey coup bid: Erdogan says US general ‘taking side of plotters’
Turkey's president has blasted remarks by top US general Joseph Votel in the wake of the failed coup, accusing him of being "on the side of the plotters". Gen Votel, head of US Central Command, said jailing some military leaders could damage…
July 29, 2016
Zika virus: Florida cases ‘likely’ to be first US-based infections
Four people suffering from the Zika virus in Florida are probably the first cases contracted within the US, health officials say. So far, cases outside of Latin America and the Caribbean, where the virus is prevalent, have been spread by travel to…
July 29, 2016
Cops seize 336 weapons under ‘Get the Guns’ campaign
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ‘Get the Guns’ campaign continues to reap results in the number of illegal guns seized by the security forces in Jamaica since the start of the year. Communication Officer, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent…
July 29, 2016
TCI’s First Olympian
It's now official, Delano Williams is now an Olympian, as the United Kingdom today released Team UK for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Delano Williams makes history again as Turks and Caicos first Olympian. Delano Williams TCI’s Darling of Track…
July 29, 2016
South Sudan clashes: US says violence “must stop”
The United States has said an outbreak of violence that has left hundreds dead in South Sudan "must stop". Anyone impeding efforts to end the fighting would be held fully accountable, the White House warned. The UN has called for an immediate arms…
July 29, 2016
Over 78,000 traffic tickets issued under Operation Zero Tolerance
MORE than 78,000 tickets have been issued for traffic breaches and over 1,600 motor vehicles seized under ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’, a joint initiative rolled out in May by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)…
July 29, 2016
Identity management system could help curb lottery scamming, says IDB rep
THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, says identity rights are central to development and important for improving people’s lives throughout the region. Turner-Jones, who is also general manager…
July 29, 2016
Man robbed at Financial Institution
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the report of a Robbery that occurred on Sunday 10th July 2016 at Scotia Bank on the Leeward Highway, Providenciales. The complainant told police that around 9:07PM while…
July 29, 2016
DIGICEL PLAY ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH ESPN TO ADD ESPN PLAY TO ITS OFFERINGS
Kingston, Jamaica – Thursday, 7th July, 2016: DIGICEL Play has announced an agreement with ESPN, which will see its customers enjoying seamless and even greater access to all their favourite sporting games on their mobile devices. By adding ESPN…
July 29, 2016
BAHAMAS / TURKS AND CAICOS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016
TURKS AND CAICOS PUBLIC FORECAST 12:00 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW ALONG WITH SURFACE TROUGHING IS GENERATING CLOUDINESS AND INCREASED SHOWER CHANCES ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN…