August 3, 2018
The Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment to Host Summit on Illegal Migration
The Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Border Control and Employment, under the leadership of the Deputy Premier and Minister, the Honourable Sean Astwood will be hosting a one-day Summit on Illegal Immigration, on Thursday 9th August 2018…
August 3, 2018
CCTV site visit
On Tuesday, 31st July, members of the local media, along with private sector sponsors, were treated to a site visit of the new CCTV facility in Providenciales. In a press conference held prior to the site visit, H.E. the Governor remarked:…
August 3, 2018
MELANIA TRUMP MOCKED BY ‘BEST’ DRESSED WOMAN Who Pulled Statue of Liberty Protest
The woman who was arrested for scaling the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day to protest President Trump's immigration policy is at it again, and this time her target's Melania. Patricia Okoumou showed up for her court hearing Friday in Manhattan…
August 3, 2018
Sprint Relay Gold For Jamaica’s Women
Jamaica's women's sprint relay put together three smooth baton exchanges on their way to winning the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games title yesterday as the country increased its medal tally in athletics to 17. The team of Jura Levy,…
August 3, 2018
Yankees unravel in ugly loss to Red Sox
Like an out-of-control snowball tumbling wildly down a mountain, the New York Yankees cascaded toward a 15-7 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday thanks to an avalanche of mental errors and moments of uninspired, lackluster play. The…
August 3, 2018
Bahamian Government Remains Firm on August 10 Transition Date for Shanty Town Residents
The Government intends to “fulfil” its duty and make the eviction exercise for shanty town residents in New Providence as seamless as possible said Minister of Labour, Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes. He affirmed that the transition deadline of August…
August 3, 2018
British minister visits BVI to review recovery efforts and hurricane preparedness
Britain’s Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, visited the British Virgin Islands this week to discuss hurricane preparedness and see progress on recovery from last year’s devastation. On his two-day…
August 3, 2018
Swedish royal jewels stolen by thieves who fled by speedboat
Thieves stole priceless royal artifacts in a daring raid on a Swedish cathedral before escaping by speedboat, police said. The thieves made off with jewels belonging to former Swedish monarchs Karl IX and Kristina from the Strängnäs Cathedral to the…
August 3, 2018
Arizona care worker accused of migrant shelter child abuse
A former youth worker at a shelter for migrant children in Arizona has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing eight boys under his care. Levian Pacheco, 25, is charged with committing 11 sex crimes between August 2016 and July 2017 at the privately…
August 3, 2018
Swedish police kill man with Down’s syndrome carrying toy gun
A young man fatally shot by Swedish police while carrying a toy gun in Stockholm had Down's syndrome and a form of autism, local media report. Officers opened fire on Eric Torell, 20, in response to what they described as a "threatening situation"…