August 9, 2021
Prince’s Welcome 2 America is his highest-charting new album since 2009
Prince's album Welcome 2 America, originally recorded in 2010 but just recently released, has debuted at number four on the Billboard album chart. It marks the late legend's highest-charting new album since 2009's Lotusflow3r/MPSound. Lotusflow3r…
August 9, 2021
CTO launches C’bean Community Tourism Network
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Caribbean Community Tourism Network (CCTN) to provide a platform to support the continued development of community-based tourism (CTB) in the Caribbean. The network will facilitate the…
August 9, 2021
TCI ELITE ATHLETES TO LEAD TRACK & FIELD DEVELOPMENT CAMP
After a successful series of Sports Performance Camps, the Sports Commission is continuing its focus on Athlete Development, with a Track & Field Development Camp scheduled for August 25-28, 202, at the Downtown Ballpark in Providenciales. The…
August 9, 2021
Protests against mandated COVID-19 vaccines pop up across US
As the COVID-19 delta variant causes a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S., protests against mandatory COVID vaccines have cropped up around the country. Dozens of people gathered outside St. John's Hospital in Maplewood,…
August 9, 2021
FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 9TH AUGUST 2021
A TYPICAL SUMMERTIME PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE ISLANDS DUE TO A SLOW BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE BAHAMAS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE DUE TO TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT……
August 8, 2021
Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas dead at 70
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, co-founder and saxophonist of Kool & the Gang, died "peacefully in his sleep" in New Jersey, the legendary funk band announced on Saturday. Thomas was 70. Further details about his death were not given. "An original…
August 7, 2021
CABINET APPROVED EXPANSION FOR EAST BAY RESORT
The Premier Honourable Charles Washington Misick and Cabinet members approved a development agreement for East Bay Resort in Cabinet on Thursday, 29 July 2021. The agreement was formally signed by His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin on Friday, 30…
August 6, 2021
Felix & Kenny set records, Jamaica take relay gold, storm brewing
American athlete Allyson Felix and British cyclist Laura Kenny set medal records in their sports and Italy celebrated more track success on day 14 in Tokyo. Felix, 35, became the most decorated female track and field athlete by taking bronze in a…
August 6, 2021
St Vincent PM suffers concussion during a protest
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves suffered a concussion when he was struck in the head by an object outside Parliament on Thursday during the protest organised by the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) and two trade unions against a move by…
August 5, 2021
Leader of of the Opposition is lobbying for a Second Stimulus Package
Leader of the Opposition, the Honorable Edwin Astwood in a release to RTC news is calling on the Government to issue a second Stimulus or Relief Package. Hon Astwood added that it is greatly needed for citizens in the Turks & Caicos Islands. It…