June 15, 2021
Crude oil climbs to highest price in nearly 3 years, pushing up gas prices
Crude oil has climbed to its highest price in nearly three years as the pandemic recedes and global demand soars. U.S. crude oil was $71.50 a barrel on Monday -- its highest price since October 2018 -- and Brent crude oil, the international…
June 15, 2021
Cashier dead, 2 wounded during argument over Georgia store’s mask policy
A shooting that broke out over a Georgia store's COVID-19 mask policy has resulted in the death of a cashier on Monday. A victim and the suspect were wounded, authorities said. The incident transpired at a Big Bear grocery store in DeKalb County…
June 15, 2021
Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey reflect over their iconic 2003 record “I Know What You Want”
Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey created a hit with their 2003 collaboration, "I Know What You Want," but apparently someone else was originally supposed to sing the male vocals. In a new YouTube documentary titled Divine: The 18 Year Anniversary…
June 9, 2021
Registration Drive & Job Readiness starts in June 2021
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” Oliver Holmes As the Minister with responsibilities for Education, Labour and Employment Services, my colleagues and I from the Ministry saw it…
June 9, 2021
Drake and Live Nation partner to bring live music venue, History, to Toronto
No need to wonder "What's Next" for Drake. On Tuesday, it was announced that the rapper has teamed up with Live Nation to bring a new music venue to his hometown of Toronto. The venue, called History, holds an intimate capacity audience of 2,500,…
June 9, 2021
Two Caribbean countries record COVID deaths
Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname recorded deaths linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the last 24 hours, according to health authorities in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries. In Trinidad, the Ministry of Health said that 10…
June 9, 2021
Guterres tapped for second term as UN chief
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a second term, with conflict resolution set to top his agenda at the world body's helm. The 72-year-old former prime minister of Portugal has held the…
June 9, 2021
DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HON. E. JAY SAUNDERS VISITS SISTER ISLANDS
Deputy Premier & Minister for Health and Human Services, Hon. E. Jay Saunders commenced an all-island tour of the Primary Health Care facilities and other health departments across the Turks and Caicos on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Beginning on…
June 8, 2021
Scotiabank TCI Manager Urges Vigilance on Fake Apps, Email Scams on the rise
Scotiabank has urged increased vigilance among its customers when navigating websites, using mobile applications, and responding to any email requests purporting to be from the Bank. “Customers are also asked to take steps to verify the legitimacy…
June 8, 2021
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FORECAST TUESDAY 8TH, JUNE 2021
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS STATIONARY ACROSS THE BAHAMAS, PRODUCING PLEASANT WEATHER AND MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: THERE IS THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERN SHORELINES. FOR ALL AREAS WEATHER:…