September 16, 2022
Chinese government delegation banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II
A Chinese government delegation has been banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II, the BBC understands. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is understood to have refused a request for access to Westminster Hall over…
September 16, 2022
Less at the pumps
In Barbados, consumers will pay less for gasoline and kerosene, and more for diesel, effective this week. The retail price of gasoline will be $4.26 per liter, a decrease of 13 cents, while kerosene will cost $2.16 per liter, a saving of 20 cents.…
September 16, 2022
Six Young Men receives Small Business Assistance from Invest TCI
Invest Turks and Caicos Agency (Invest TCI) is happy to announce that six Turks and Caicos men were the most recent recipients of small business assistance from the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Programme. The MSME Programme managed by…
September 15, 2022
TROPICAL WEATHER STATEMENT #1 FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Met Expert Holly Hamilton RTC News that at 2PM, the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 54.8 West. Fiona is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A westward motion with some decrease in forward…
September 12, 2022
Queen to lie in state for four full days before state funeral
The Queen will lie in state for four days before her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. The public will be allowed to view the coffin during that time . Before this, the Queen will be at rest in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh…
September 12, 2022
Shericka Jackson talks up tilt at Flo-Jo 200m record
Jamaican world champion Shericka Jackson says she is targeting the 34-year-old 200m world record set by American great Florence Griffith-Joyner in Thursday's Diamond League final. Jackson ran the second fastest time in history - 21.45 seconds - to…
September 12, 2022
Apple unveils new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods
CNN — Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup at a press event on Wednesday, along with three new Apple Watch models, an update to its popular AirPods product line and a feature that could save lives when cell service isn’t available. At a…
September 12, 2022
Price of war: UK and EU throw $500 billion at energy subsidies
London (CNN Business) — The United Kingdom on Thursday confirmed plans to subsidize energy bills for households and businesses, joining other European governments in a costly race to protect their economies from freezing up this winter as Russia…
September 9, 2022
World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON — The death on Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II prompted an outpouring of condolences from leaders around the world. Presidents, prime ministers and fellow monarchs all paid tribute to the queen, Britain’s longest-serving monarch. At 96, she…
September 8, 2022
Charles is the new King
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical - and traditional - steps which he must go through to be crowned King. What will…