February 28, 2022
FIREARMS & AMMUNITION AMNESTY OPEN FOR MARCH 2022
Statistical evidence, and data from other open sources have clearly supported the fact that too many residents and visitors in the Turks and Caicos Islands have over the years suffered as victims of violent crimes where firearms were used during the…
February 28, 2022
Antigua PM warns of increased price for goods and services as a result of Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told Antigua and Barbuda to brace for increased prices for goods and services as oil prices soar past US$100 a barrel as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. Oil prices jumped on Monday as Western…
February 28, 2022
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not concede any ground
As of Sunday evening, there is growing evidence that Ukraine is managing to inflict significant casualties on Russian forces as they try to advance deeper into the country and that the lightning strike Russia hoped to carry out on the capital Kyiv…
February 28, 2022
White House, allies announce disconnecting “selected” Russian banks from SWIFT
The White House announced over the weekend further sanctions on Russia, saying that along with the European Commission, it will be disconnecting some Russian banks from SWIFT and are “imposing restrictive measures that will prevent the Russian…
February 28, 2022
EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms
The European Union announced major moves against the Russian government and businesses over the country's invasion. In a first, the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack, officials…
February 28, 2022
Barbados bracing for impact from Ukraine, Russia unrest
Prime MinisterMia Mottley says her administration will be taking measures to brace for the possible impact of the unrest in Ukraine and Russia. According to Mottley, the unrest could have I’m plications for the cost of fuel and food, the supply of…
February 28, 2022
2022 SAG Awards: CODA, Squid Game among night’s big winners
The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented Sunday night at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and broadcast live on TBS and TNT. Here are the winners: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCODA Outstanding…
February 28, 2022
Chelsea’s Russian owner ‘speaking with Ukraine’
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been asked by Ukraine to help support their attempts to reach a "peaceful resolution" with Russia. The Russian billionaire's spokesperson said Abramovich was contacted by Ukrainian officials and "has been trying to…
February 28, 2022
COLD FRONT TRAVELS IN THIS WEEK TO THE TCI
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6 AM GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK PRESSURE PATTERN ALONG WITH PREFRONTAL TROUGHING, WILL SUPPORT LIGHT WINDS AND SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY…
February 27, 2022
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's military to put its deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on "special alert".He told defence chiefs it was because of "aggressive statements" by the West, amid widespread condemnation of his invasion…