May 23, 2022
Suriname calls for strategic partnership with United States
Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin says that after 46 years of diplomatic relations between Suriname and the United States, it is time for a strategic partnership between both countries. Speaking during a recent bilateral dialogue with a…
May 23, 2022
Governments should subsidise food and energy, says IMF boss
Governments need to subsidise the cost of food and energy for the poorest members of society, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the BBC.People around the world are struggling with the rising cost of living. Kristalina…
May 23, 2022
Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia
The apparent hardening of Ukraine's position comes a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky said the war could only be resolved through diplomacy. Presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said concessions would lead to an even larger and bloodier…
May 23, 2022
Ford recalling thousands of pickup trucks, SUVs
Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced the recall of some 310,000 F250 S, 350S, 450S and 550 pickup trucks. The reason is a malfunctioning driver's side air bag that Ford says can fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a…
May 23, 2022
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis says caring for the ailing Die Hard star is “taking a toll”
As any caregiver can tell you, it's not an easy job to tend to an ailing loved one. That's what Emma Heming Willis, the wife of Die Hard star Bruce Willis, has found in the wake of his aphasia diagnosis. "[The] amount of care for everyone else…
May 23, 2022
Ex-boyfriend Chris Brown joins Rihanna’s well wishers
When reports circulated Thursday that Rihanna had finally given birth to her baby boy, the internet went crazy. There was speculation about the baby's name, which has yet to be revealed; assumptions about the newborn's financial status as a…
May 22, 2022
Manchester City boss says champions are ‘legends’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side were "legends" after they secured their fourth Premier League title in five seasons. City won the league by a point over challengers Liverpool with a stunning 3-2 comeback win against Aston Villa…
May 21, 2022
7 SRI LANKANS AWARDED USD$532,500 FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AT TCI IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTRE
Seven Sri Lankans who came to Turks and Caicos Islands on an illegal sloop from Haiti in 2019 and are now seeking political asylum here, have been granted a total of USD$532,500 by the Supreme Court for false imprisonment. This story was first…
May 21, 2022
TCI ONE OF SAFEST COUNTRIES FOR TRAVEL, SAYS TOURISM MINISTRY
Following the recent news of the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands relaxing travel restrictions and public health measures, the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board released an uplifting message on Thursday, 19th May. The TCI Tourist…
May 21, 2022
Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history
Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. A 30-day grace period to come up with $78m (£63m) of unpaid debt interest payments expired on…