June 25, 2022
Toyota recalls electric cars over concerns about loose wheels
Motor industry giant Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its first mass-produced all-electric vehicles over concerns their wheels may fall off. A spokesperson told our affiliate the BBC that the bolts on the bZ4X's wheels "can loosen to the point where the…
June 25, 2022
Germany takes step closer to gas rationing
Germany has taken a step closer to gas rationing after a drop in supplies from Russia. The country has triggered the "alarm" stage of an emergency gas plan to deal with shortages, Germany's economy ministry said.It is the latest part of a standoff…
June 25, 2022
Supreme Court strikes down New York law limiting carrying of concealed guns in public for self-defense
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 6-3 to strike down a century-old New York state law that requires gun owners to show "proper cause" -- or a specific special need -- to carry a handgun in public. The case is widely seen as a test of whether…
June 25, 2022
Grenada’s new Prime Minister sworn into office
Attorney Dickon Mitchell was sworn in as Grenada’s ninth Prime Minister on Friday, pledging to end nepotism, reform the electoral system and work for the betterment of the tri-island state. Mitchell, 44, who led the opposition National Democratic…
June 20, 2022
TCI IS THE FIRST OT TO JOIN THE BLUE BELT PROGRAM
The Turks and Caicos Islands is the first UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean to join the UK Government’s flagship marine conservation programme, Blue Belt. The announcement was made by Lord Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific and the Environment at…
June 20, 2022
Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action
Millions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older phones. Justin Gutmann alleges the company misled users over an upgrade that it said would…
June 20, 2022
Tropical wave causes widespread flooding, forces cancellation of schools in Belize
Schools in the Corozal and Orange Walk Districts were closed on Monday as Belize came under heavy rains and strong winds linked to the passage of a tropical wave. The National Meteorological Service (NMS) said the wave follows the area of low…
June 20, 2022
DISRUPTION OF FLIGHT SERVICES JUNE 18th AT THE PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
A group of disgruntled firefighters bound together and staged a strike last weekend to demand their voices be heard regarding a salary increase disparity. Sources say that the firefighters asked for an across-the-board increase, but when it was…
June 20, 2022
COLLISION LEADS TO FIREARM RECOVERY
In the early hours of Saturday morning, 18th June, about 12:37am, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Millennium Highway, Blue Hills, Providenciales. The Police said that…
June 20, 2022
ECLAC-ILO warns of ‘slow, partial and uneven’ employment in the Caribbean
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) says that while regional economies grew 6.6 per cent last year, the recovery in employment has been “slow, partial and uneven”. In a…