April 26, 2021
UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946
Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the novel coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed last Friday. The Office for National Statistics said public sector net…
April 26, 2021
Premier David Burt presents roadmap to reopening Bermuda
Speaking during last evening's National Address, Premier of Bermuda Hon. David Burt said, “Following the 7 day Stay at Home Order, this past Tuesday we commenced Phase 1 of 3 on our Roadmap to Reopening. This current phase, when combined with 7 day…
April 26, 2021
82 dead after ‘oxygen tank explodes’
At least 82 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the capital of Iraq, Baghdad. More than 100 others were injured in the blaze, which erupted at the Ibn Khatib hospital on Saturday night. Reports say an…
April 26, 2021
US President Joe Biden to ‘propose hiking tax on rich’
US President Joe Biden is reportedly set to propose a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans. The proposal would raise the top marginal rate and increase taxes on investment gains for the rich.The tax rise would help pay for childcare and education,…
April 26, 2021
Rafael Nadal WINS 12th Barcelona Open title
Rafael Nadal won his 12th Barcelona Open title, saving a match point in a thrilling three-set victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal trailed 4-2 in the opener but recovered, breaking twice to take it. World number five Tsitsipas showed…
April 26, 2021
The 93rd Oscars for 2021
In a brief acceptance speech on Instagram Monday following his Best Actor win for The Father at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, Anthony Hopkins thanked the Academy, and paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, whom most thought would…
April 21, 2021
Successful Interception of an Illegal Migrant Vessel
The Ministry of Immigration and Immigration Department is pleased to report the interception of an illegal migrant vessel within the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the “Lil Bluff” area of Providenciales. The vessel was detected at…
April 21, 2021
Police Marine Branch Intercepts Illegal vessel
RTC News has learned that as of 12:16 a.m., on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Officers onboard M/V Sea Guardian and M/V Sea Pursuit whilst on patrol responded to reports by the Coastal Radar Officials of suspicious activity in the North West Point…
April 20, 2021
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three charges he faced in the death of George Floyd. The sequestered jury of six white people and six people who are Black or multiracial deliberated a total of…
April 20, 2021
Employers could face charges for forcing workers to take COVID vaccine
In a story out of Jamaica, carefully being watched my many in the region, as the debate continues over the decision by some employers to demand that employees take the COVID-19 vaccine in order to keep their jobs, a local attorney is warning that…