November 17, 2021
TCI Observes World Diabetes Day
November 14th marks the global commemoration of World Diabetes Day, when particular focus is placed on raising awareness of diabetes, its impacts on an individual’s health and well-being, and the strategies to prevent and manage the disease. 2021…
November 16, 2021
Republicans attend Biden’s infrastructure bill signing
President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law on Monday, the largest such spending legislation since the "New Deal" that was signed by President Franklin Roosevelt nearly 90 years ago. To mark the occasion, a…
November 16, 2021
Maxwell drops new single “Off” and announces 25-city NIGHT tour
Maxwell dropped his first new single in three years Tuesday, and also announced a 25-city tour. The sensual track "Off" is the first release from his upcoming blacksummers’NIGHT album, coming out spring of 2022. “From announcing a new partnership…
November 16, 2021
Chico DeBarge arrested for drug possession
Chico DeBarge has reportedly been arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia The "Talk to Me" singer was taken into custody after officers found methamphetamine in his motor home, according to TMZ. Police…
November 16, 2021
CHTA predicts strong winter rebound for Caribbean
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, is predicting a strong winter rebound for regional tourism based on strong health protocols in place and the increase in air service to several destinations across…
November 16, 2021
ST. Lucia PM says the island’s economy is in a bad shape
The St. Lucia government Tuesday said that the island’s debt at the end of July is EC$3.93 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) saying that for the next three months it will have no access to institutional lending. Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre…
November 16, 2021
CEO Graves hails the Caribbean for hosting 2024 T20
Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, has hailed the Caribbean’s hosting of the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup as a “massive” boost for cricket in the region, and believes the tournament will provide a unique cricket experience for all…
November 16, 2021
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT HONORABLE AKIERRA M. D MISSICK
Greetings to you Mr. Speaker, Members of this Honourable House, Strangers in the gallery, the amazing people of Leeward and Long Bay, those listening via Radio Turks and Caicos and those streaming online. Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide this…
November 15, 2021
GRAND TURK CRUISE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government on 15th November 2021 opened its application portal to accept online submissions from eligible Grand Turk Businesses only involved in the Cruise- Tourism Sector; many of whom were impacted by the economic…
November 14, 2021
PREMIER AND DEPUTY PREMIER TO ATTEND JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL 2021 IN LONDON
The Premier Honourable Charles Washington Misick and Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance, Investment and Trade Honourable Erwin Jay Saunders will be joining other Overseas Territory (OT) leaders to meet with Her Majesty’s Government in London,…