August 13, 2018
Cancer-causing metal discovered in Volkswagen plug-in cars
Cadmium is a highly toxic cancer-causing metal that is a usually a by-product of zinc production. It has also just been found to be present in 124,000 VW plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, prompting a production shutdown and possible recall.…
August 13, 2018
Brooks Koepka outpoints Tiger Woods in heavyweight PGA Championship battle for the ages
It was fitting that the 100th PGA Championship was contested on a golf course with all the design variety of a boxing ring. Brooks Koepka confirmed himself as the undisputed heavyweight champion with his second major victory of the year and third in…
August 13, 2018
Disney’s New Streaming Service Has Been Given ‘A Release Date’
Earlier this year it was revealed that Disney would be pulling all their popular titles from Netflix, and begin work on their own streaming service to rival the current business. While the ink only dried on the official FOX and Disney partnership…
August 13, 2018
Migration of nurses and midwives in CARICOM a cause for concern
The call for urgent action to address the migration of nurses and midwives from the region was made during the opening of the 45th annual general meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) on 7 August 2018, at the headquarters of the Caribbean…
August 13, 2018
FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR 13th AUGUST, 2018
FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHTMONDAY 13TH AUGUST 2018 GENERAL SITUATION: POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND A WESTWARD TROPICAL WAVE ACROSS…
August 10, 2018
DECR HOSTS TRAINING FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) conducted two weeks of training during the weeks of July 23rd to August 3rd 2018. The training was geared towards building capacity of enforcement Officers within the Department of…
August 10, 2018
DDME continues it’s slate of two day Damage and Needs Assessment (DANA)Training training through the TCI
Thursday August 9 - 10 2018 - DDME continues it's slate of two day Damage and Needs Assessment (DANA)Training training through the TCI; with training taking place on the island North Caicos. Attending the two day training are Ms. Cynclair…
August 10, 2018
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico acknowledges hundreds died
Puerto Rico has acknowledged that Hurricane Maria killed 1,427 people in the US territory, not 64 as it has previously reported. The latest figure was in a draft report for US Congress, requesting $139bn in recovery funds. The official figure of 64…
August 10, 2018
Costa Rica Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage ban
Costa Rica's Supreme Court has ruled that the country's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional and discriminatory. The court ruling gives the country's legislators a time limit of 18 months to change the current law. The president welcomed the…
August 10, 2018
NFL players kneel, raise fists or sit out National Anthem as preseason gets in full swing
The NFL's warmup games are in full swing -- and the National Anthem protests are back. Several players on Thursday took a knee, raised a fist or did not take to the field while the anthem was played before a dozen games, as the league's first full…