November 5, 2021
West Indies Eliminated
Reigning champions West Indies have been eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup following a 20-run defeat to Sri Lanka here Thursday. Asked to chase 190 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, the Caribbean side came up well short to suffer their third defeat…
November 5, 2021
TCI Delegation attends COP26
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries, Maritime Affairs, Culture & Heritage, Agriculture, Religious Affairs and Gaming, represented by the Hon. Minister Josephine Connolly and Director Lormeka Williams, from the Department of…
November 5, 2021
Diana Ross releases first album of new songs in 20 years
Diana Ross' first album of new, original songs in over 20 years, Thank You, got its release today. Coinciding with the album's arrival, the Motown legend debuted her first music video in more than a decade, for her new song "All Is Well." The clip,…
November 5, 2021
Gang leader calls for the overthrow of Prime Minister Henry in Haiti
The leader of a federation of nine gangs, is calling for the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry from office, adding that it could be done “at the cost of blood”. Former policeman, Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue” and the leader of the G9…
November 5, 2021
Majority of US workers to fall under vaccine mandate on Jan. 4
Nearly 100 million U.S. workers will be required to get the COVID vaccine by January 4, with some workers allowed to test weekly instead, under sweeping federal rules released Thursday by the Biden administration that identifies COVID-19 as an…
November 5, 2021
HONOURABLE AKIERRA MISSICK, MINISTER OF PHYSICAL PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT & LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ADDRESS
A pleasant morning to you Mr. Speaker, members of this Honourable House, Strangers in the gallery, residents of the best constituency, ED5, Leeward and Long Bay, as well as those listening via Radio Turks and Caicos and live stream. Mr. Speaker, I…
November 4, 2021
COVID-19 causing shift in socio-economic profiles of Caribbean states
Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, says the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a radical shift in the socio-economic profiles of Caribbean states. “This has put…
November 4, 2021
T20 CWC-INNINGS Sri Lanka 189-3 (20 overs) vs West Indies – Group 1
Sri Lanka, sent on by West Indies, reached 189 for three off their 20 overs in their Group 1 game of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here Thursday. Scores: SRI LANKA 189 for three off 20 overs (Charith Asalanka 68, Pathum…
November 4, 2021
Caribbean countries to benefit from new funding agreement
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a US$20 million fund to strengthen green fiscal policies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The project has been launched in collaboration with the German government. The trust fund will…
November 4, 2021
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022/2023 ELECTORS REGISTER ONGOING
The Supervisor of Elections has advised that the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Register of Electors is currently being up-dated and a new Register will be published on March 31st, 2022. Individuals who are not on the current Register but wish to be…