March 18, 2021
Premier Misick met with Clergy Members in Grand Turk
The Premier Honourable Charles Washington Misick met with members of the Clergy on Thursday, 11 March 2021 at the New Testament Church of God, Grand Turk. Representatives from various religious denominations were invited for an introductory meeting…
March 18, 2021
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE EXTENDS CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SERGEANT LIGHTBOURNE
It is with deep regret, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force acknowledge the death of our friend and colleague, Sergeant Carl Lightbourne, who passed away on the evening of March 16th, 2021. Sergeant Lightbourne enlisted into the police…
March 18, 2021
Samsung warns of ‘serious imbalance’ due to Chip shortage
Samsung, the world’s biggest computer-chip manufacturer, has warned of a “serious imbalance” in the semiconductor industry, as global shortages cause disruption. It also said it might skip the launch of the next Galaxy Note smartphone, to streamline…
March 18, 2021
GM Working on Lithium-Metal Batteries
General Motors hasn't even launched the 2022 GMC Hummer EV full-size electric pickup truck, but the automaker is already working on next-generation batteries to give its electric vehicles more range in the future. The potential breakthroughs mean an…
March 18, 2021
Kanye West is reportedly worth $6 billion
Kanye West is officially one of the richest people in the U.S., with a new report from Bloomberg stating the "Stronger" rapper is worth a whopping $6.6 billion dollars. West, 43, earned a significant boost in profits due in part to his clothing…
March 18, 2021
WI need to be ‘brutally honest’ despite T20 series win
Former West Indies all-rounder Ian Bradshaw has warned the Caribbean side their batting has to be more clinical if they are to successfully defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in India later this year. The 46-year-old said while West Indies…
March 18, 2021
Martinique government suspends use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Government has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, following the lead of France and several other countries that have taken the step after some people who got the jab developed blood clots. Health officials in the French overseas…
March 18, 2021
Trump’s wealth down $700m after US presidency
Donald Trump's net worth has dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with Mr Trump's office buildings, branded hotels and…
March 18, 2021
Tanzania’s president dies aged 61 after Covid rumours
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state television. Magufuli had…
March 18, 2021
TCI PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THURS
GENERAL SITUATION: A PERSISTENT HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MOSTLY DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS ARE ASKED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP…