August 30, 2018
Halle Berry trolls Prince Harry and reveals teen crush
Like most teenage boys, Prince Harry had a poster of a famous crush on his wall. In his case, it was Oscar-winning actress and former Bond girl, Halle Berry. Now the US star has jokingly trolled the Duke of Sussex after spotting herself in the…
August 30, 2018
Celebgate hacker jailed over Jennifer Lawrence hack
A man who hacked into the Apple iCloud accounts of Hollywood stars, including Jennifer Lawrence, has been sentenced to eight months in prison in the US. The notorious Celebgate hack resulted in nude photos and videos of Lawrence and other…
August 30, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Recalls SUVs for Brake Issue
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 9,000 of its 2018 GLE and GLS SUVs because of a brake issue. The rear brakes may not engage fully because of a faulty part, the National…
August 30, 2018
Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens
Argentina's government has unexpectedly asked for the early release of a $50bn (£37.2bn) loan from the IMF amid a growing economic crisis. President Mauricio Macri said the move was designed to restore confidence in the Argentine economy. The…
August 30, 2018
Ex-police officer jailed for Black teen shooting
An ex-police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting dead an unarmed black teenager in Texas. Roy Oliver, who is white, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away from a party in Dallas in April 2017, killing 15-year-old…
August 30, 2018
DDME Advises
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on PotentialTropical Cyclone Six, located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80…
August 30, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH COUPLED WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS CONTINUES TO ENHANCE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY AND…
August 30, 2018
DDME host two day Damage Assessment Training on Grand Turk
DDME host two day Damage Assessment Training on Grand Turk. Day 1 - Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Training. Ms. Rikardia Pardo-Deputy Director, brings welcome remarks. Dr. Virginia Clerveaux-Director, presents on Comprehensive Disaster…
August 29, 2018
TCIG HOSTS QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WATERSPORTS INDUSTRY
The Department of Maritime and Shipping in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) held two meetings with stakeholders of the water sports industry, on the islands of Grand Turk and Providenciales respectively.…
August 29, 2018
Aretha Franklin’s family being ‘guided by God’ to honor her
Sabrina Owens started to consider how to bid her beloved aunt Aretha Franklin farewell before the world even knew the legendary singer was ill. "I tend to be a very organized person," Owens said. "I started thinking about this back in January,…