August 2, 2018
Australia senator sues opponent over ‘sexist slurs’
Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young has filed a lawsuit against a political opponent who made "sexist slurs" towards her. The Greens senator, 36, is the first Australian sitting politician to sue another for defamation. She alleges Senator David…
August 2, 2018
Google in China: Internet giant ‘plans censored search engine’
Google is developing a version of its search engine that will conform to China's censorship laws, reports say. The company shut down the engine in 2010, complaining that free speech was being limited. But online news site The Intercept says Google…
August 2, 2018
French rappers Booba and Kaaris brawl at Paris airport
Two French rappers have been arrested after fighting broke out at a Paris airport that caused flight delays and the closure of part of the building. Booba and Kaaris were detained along with members of their entourages following scuffles at a…
August 2, 2018
For Better or Worse, the Nissan Juke Is No More
According to a report by Nissan's ever-polarizing Juke subcompact crossover is—in the U.S. at least—discontinued. Dead. Donezo. Finito. The report explicitly blames its demise on weak U.S. sales brought on by the Juke's, er, divisive styling. In…
August 2, 2018
Tokyo Medical University ‘changed female exam scores’
Reports that one of Japan's most prestigious medical universities tampered with female applicants' entrance exam scores have sparked an outcry on social media. Tokyo Medical University began altering results in 2011 to ensure under 30% of successful…
August 2, 2018
Mexico plane crash: Investigators find ‘black box’ flight recorders
Investigators have found the flight recorders from an Aeroméxico flight, which crashed in Mexico's northern Durango state on Tuesday. All 103 passengers and crew on board survived, but 97 were injured - two seriously. At present, it is unclear…
August 2, 2018
Ms. Chandra Craigg Receives UK 2018 Chevening Scholarship
The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce that Ms. Chandra Craigg has been awarded a prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2018/19 academic year. Ms. Craigg will be studying an MSc in Marketing and Digital strategy at Leeds Beckett University…
August 2, 2018
Meet the Department of Registration and Citizenship
The Department of Registration and Citizenship in the Ministry of Border Control and Employment is delighted to serve the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and we are pleased to introduce our team to you. Our mandate is to create and manage…
August 2, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST 2nd AUGUST, 2018
THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST 2018 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 AM. GENERAL SITUATION: AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BAHAMAS…
August 2, 2018
The Clement Howell High School family mourns the death of recent graduate Miah Cooper
The Clement Howell High School family mourns the death of recent graduate Miah Cooper and would like to express sincere condolences to her entire family, especially her Mother, Jessica Campbell and her sister Davetria Morris. Miah was a respectful…