August 8, 2018
Dave Bautista Threatens To Quit Guardians Of The Galaxy
The ongoing feud between Disney and now-ex Guardians of the Galaxy director, James Gunn, has become the biggest talking point in Hollywood. Disney parted ways with the director last month after alt-right activists unearthed a number of offensive…
August 8, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS PUBLIC FORECAST
FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT WEDNESDAY 08TH AUGUST 2018. GENERAL SITUATION: SEVERAL WEAK TROUGHS WILL AFFECT THE BAHAMAS WITH POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER WHILE BROAD HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES OVER THE AREA. SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS AND…
August 8, 2018
Nicaraguan human rights group closes offices after threats
The Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights (ANPDH) says it has closed its offices in the Central American country after its staff received "alarming information" about threats to them. The group has been denouncing alleged rights abuses by the…
August 8, 2018
Peru poisoning: Ten die after eating contaminated food at wake
The number of people killed by suspected poisoned food after a wake in the Ayacucho region of southern Peru has risen to 10. The health minister said she suspected the food had come into contact with insecticide. Local hospitals said 21 people were…
August 8, 2018
China to hit US with tariffs on US imports worth $16bn
China's commerce ministry has announced that it will start imposing 25% import duties targeting $16bn (£12.4bn) worth of US goods. The Chinese counter-move will take effect immediately after the US imposes tariffs on the same amount of Chinese goods…
August 8, 2018
Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to more than 345
The death toll from Sunday's devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has risen to 347, according to the state-run Anatara news agency. The majority of people died in Kayangan, on the north side of the island, Antara reported.…
August 8, 2018
Lobster Season to commence on 15th August, 2018
Fishing interests, restaurants and the general public are reminded of the opening of Lobster Season on Wednesday, August 15th 2018. The season will close on March 31st, 2019. The Department would like to solicit the cooperation of Fishers and…
August 8, 2018
Mrs. Caulette Swann-Simmons Appointed as Commercial Legal Counsel
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Caulette Swann-Simmons as the new Commercial Legal Counsel within the Ministry of Health's Interhealth Canada Contract Management Unit. Mrs. Simmons was admitted to the…
August 8, 2018
CDB, UK sign agreement to add GBP30 million to infrastructure fund
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), have signed an agreement which will add GBP30 million (mn) to the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF). The…
August 7, 2018
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT NOTICE: PRE–TENDER MEETING
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government would like to invite potential tenderers to a Pre-Tender Meeting for: Design and Construction of Promenade and Craft Market for Bottle Creek, North Caicos, TR 18/08 The meeting will be held on Thursday, 9…