October 11, 2016
Canadian autoworkers reach tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler
Unifor reached a tentative agreement late Monday night with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles that includes a commitment to invest in the automaker's assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, and provides its workers with their first raises in 10 years. The deal…
October 11, 2016
Lincoln nearly triples China sales
Ford Motor Co.'s luxury Lincoln brand nearly tripled its China sales in the third quarter to 8,546 vehicles, the company said today. In the first three quarters of the year, Lincoln sales in China surged 191 percent to about 21,000, Ford said. Ford…
October 11, 2016
Facebook Launches Business Version
Social media giant Facebook has launched a separate version of its network platform aimed at businesses, called Workplace. Facebook hopes the new product will replace businesses' previous internal communications tools, such as intranet and mailbox.…
October 11, 2016
G7 Nations Agree on Cybersecurity Guidelines
Cyberattacks on financial institutions are growing more frequent, persistent and dangerous and could threaten the interconnected global financial system, according to the world’s largest industrial nations. The Group of Seven governments published a…
October 11, 2016
Pokemon Go Might Lengthen Your Life
Forget fitness trackers and fitness apps. Researchers say the augmented reality game Pokemon Go could have added 2.83 million years of life expectancy by simply getting people off the couch to hunt for virtual monsters. The study was done by…
October 11, 2016
DIGICEL LAUNCHES TEXT TO DONATE LINE TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew that destroyed 90 percent of Southern Haiti on October 5th, Digicel launched a text line that will allow its customers to donate well-needed funds towards the humanitarian relief effort that is urgently needed in…
October 11, 2016
Samsung Ends Production of Problem-Plagued Galaxy Note 7
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will no longer manufacture its troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after numerous reports around the globe of overheating. The company announced Tuesday it was shutting down production for good in the…
October 11, 2016
Nominations for the 2016 American Music Awards Announced
Rachel Platten and Joe Jonas of DNCE appeared on ABC's Good Morning America Monday morning to announce the nominations for the 2016 American Music Awards. Both artists found their names on the list of nominees this year: Rachel was audibly surprised…
October 11, 2016
GOVERNOR’S FAREWELL MESSAGE – OPTIMISM, A NEED TO SHARPEN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
His Excellency the Governor Peter Beckingham, is optimistic about the Turks and Caicos Islands, even as he prepares to leave the country next week, upon completion of his gubernatorial responsibilities in the TCI.“After three happy years in the…
October 11, 2016
House of Assembly Meetings for this week
The Government will resume their business next week Tuesday in the House of Assembly. RTC News understands that the National Security Council Bill 2016 will be moved by the Hon. Attorney General for its 1st reading along with the Supplementary…