July 28, 2021
Illegal Vessel Landing on July 25, 2021
On Sunday 25th July 2021 around 8:30 p.m. the Immigration Department was informed of possible illegal vessel landings. This triggered a standby notice for the Department Enforcement Unit. The Unit was later informed by 911 operator that a vessel…
July 28, 2021
International cruises from UK to restart
International cruises will be able to start again from England from Monday 2 August after a 16-month break. People arriving at UK ports who have been fully vaccinated in the US and the EU will also not have to quarantine, the UK government said.…
July 28, 2021
U.S. senator contacts Taiwan representative over auto chip shortage
American Senator Debbie Stabenow said Thursday she had contacted Taiwan's representative to the U.S. regarding the global shortage of automobile chips, which she estimated was caused mainly by reduced shipments from a major Taiwanese semiconductor…
July 28, 2021
Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes
Virtual-reality headset-maker Oculus is issuing a recall for the foam padding in its Quest 2 headset, warning it can cause skin irritation. Facebook-owned Oculus said only a "very small percentage" of users were experiencing the problem.But it is…
July 28, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic individual all-around competition “to focus on her mental health”
Following "further medical evaluation," American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics "to focus on her mental health," USA Gymnastics announced. "Simone will…
July 28, 2021
DOMINIQUE DURHAM APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dominique Durham to the post of Director of the Housing and Community Renewal Department within the Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development. Mr.…
July 28, 2021
CARICOM countries threaten boycott of OAS Council meeting
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have threatened to boycott a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) scheduled for later on Wednesday, if their request for a debate on the “current situation” in Cuba is not placed on the……
July 28, 2021
CDC reverses guidance on masks for vaccinated people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reversed its mask guidance for vaccinated people due to the delta variant surge. Vaccinated Americans should now wear masks inside if they’re in places with substantial or high transmission,…
July 28, 2021
TCI Hospital relaunches key educational programs
InterHealth Canada - Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital held a press conference on Thursday, July…
July 28, 2021
Professional Growth Opportunities at FortisTCI with Recent Promotions for Four Employees
FortisTCI announces four recent staff promotions that became effective between May and June 2021. The movements are a part of the company's talent growth strategies, which seek to ensure continuous learning and development and mobility throughout…