August 24, 2016
Earthquake strikes central Italy
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, south of the city of Perugia, the US Geological Survey says, with the shock also felt in Rome. The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city, at the very shallow depth…
August 24, 2016
Louisiana floods: Obama ‘heartbroken’ after tour
President Barack Obama has toured the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months. "We are heartbroken by the loss of life," he said after his tour. Mr Obama dismissed criticism that…
August 24, 2016
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6PM THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2016. FIONA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA…
August 24, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM GENERAL SITUATION: THE COMBINATION OF A LOW AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL…
August 24, 2016
Two Police Officers charged with Acts of Corruption
Two Sworn members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has been arrested and charged on Wednesday 17th August 2016. The two who were on administrative leave since 8th October 2014, were charged with Acts of Corruption and Theft. The…
August 24, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH NEAR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL TRIGGER ISOLATED SHOWERS AND…
August 24, 2016
AIRBNB CONFIRMED FOR CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
The online community marketplace will join discussion on the sharing economy at the region's premier tourism gathering BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 19 August, 2016 - One of the world's best known online marketplaces for accommodation has been confirmed to…
August 24, 2016
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT NOON FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST, 2016 AT 11AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.8°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 43.5° WEST…
August 24, 2016
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 AM, SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 201. FIONA EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY AT 5:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM…
August 24, 2016
VANDALISM OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND PLANNING VANDALISM OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE LOCATED ON THE ANGLICAN 'ST. THOMAS' CHURCH DISTRIBUTION SITE The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning in collaboration with the Water Undertaking…