October 17, 2016
THE PREMIER DR. THE HON. RUFUS W. EWING WELCOMES HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR DR. JOHN FREEMAN
Mr. Speaker, your excellency Governor Dr. John Freeman, Honorable Members of this House of Assembly, invited guests and strangers in the gallery. We gather today to welcome the newest addition to our beloved country, his excellency Dr. John Freeman…
October 17, 2016
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A BROAD SURFACE LOW JUST EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS ALONG WITH A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE THE WEATHER ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND…
October 17, 2016
PUBLIC FORECAST 12:00 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT MONDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: DEEP LAYERED TROUGHING COMBINED WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO TRIGGER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR…
October 16, 2016
A Partnership made in China due to Bloodhound
A British team is developing a car that will be capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, the vehicle will first mount an assault on the world land speed record (763mph; 1,228km/h).…
October 16, 2016
PUBLICFORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: DEEP LAYERED TROUGHING OVER THE AREA ALONG WITH A SHEARLINE, WHICH EXTENDS FROM HURRICANE NICOLE, IS PRODUCING WIDESPREAD CLOUDINESS AND SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER THE ISLAND CHAIN. SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT LOCALIZED…
October 16, 2016
Google News launches fact check label
Google has launched a new feature, fact check, which will add a label next to news stories in search results. Fact check will appear with other news organisations in Google News and will, Google says, "shine a light on its efforts to divide fact…
October 16, 2016
Billboard honors Madonna
Madonna is being honoured by Billboard magazine - who've named her woman of the year for 2016. The magazine has written a long list of reasons why they chose her and said it came following a year where she extended her record as the…
October 16, 2016
Thousands flee as typhoon smashes into Philippines
Typhoon Sarika smashed into the main Philippine island of Luzon early Sunday, ripping off roofs, toppling power lines and forcing more than 12,000 people to flee to safer ground, officials said. Minor landslides and flooding were also reported a day…
October 16, 2016
Daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay fatally shot
Authorities say the 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay has been fatally shot in Kentucky. The Fayette County coroner's office says in a statement that Trinity Gay died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. The sprinter's…
October 16, 2016
Haitian presidential, legislative elections to be held on November 20
The long delayed presidential and legislative elections in Haiti will be held on November 20 following yet another setback due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew. On Friday, the Provisional Election Council said the second round of…