October 10, 2022
US ramps up curbs on chip sales to China
The US is introducing further measures to restrict sales of computer chip technology to China in a bid to hobble the country's military advances.Under new rules, the US said it would bar US firms from selling certain chips used for supercomputing…
October 7, 2022
FortisTCI and TCI Government introduce Fuel Factor Stabilization Initiative
Residential customers across the Turks and Caicos Islands will see a significant reduction in the fuel factor rate on their electricity bills following an initiative between FortisTCI and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG).Residential…
October 7, 2022
Police say dozens are dead after mass shooting at child care center in Thailand
At least 36 people, including 24 children, are dead after a mass shooting at a child-care center in northeast Thailand, the country's Central Investigation Bureau announced. The suspect, who was identified as Panya Kamrab, 34, died of a…
October 7, 2022
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR TCI
ALL AREASWEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS OR A THUNDERSTORM ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. FAIR AND WARM WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER TONIGHT.ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN NORTHEAST SEA SWELLSWINDS: NORTHEAST…
October 7, 2022
Update on Cabinet Meeting in the TCI
His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Dakin, chaired the 28th meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales. All Members were present, with the exception of the Hon Minister for Education who is out of the…
October 7, 2022
Draymond Green apologizes for fighting Jordan Poole
Draymond Green apologized to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday morning for an altercation with Jordan Poole the day before, general manager Bob Myers said. Green subsequently left the training facilities and is not expected back until Saturday.…
October 7, 2022
Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser: Hear Chris Pratt as Mario for the first time
The first look at the highly anticipated The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here. Nintendo and Illumination, the studio behind the Despicable Me and Minions films, released the first teaser for the movie on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET during a…
October 7, 2022
Samsung warns of 32% hit to profits on chip slump
Technology giant Samsung has warned of a 32% slide in its profits as demand for electronic devices and the memory chips that power them shrinks due to the global economic slowdown. The South Korean company estimates its quarterly operating profit…
October 7, 2022
US State Department Warning issues warning in travelling to Trinidad
The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, with a warning to its citizens to stay out of Port of Spain. It has elevated Port of Spain to a Level 4: Do Not Travel. In the advisory published on its website,…
October 5, 2022
STATEMENT ON INCIDENT INVOLVING VISITOR ON 2nd OCTOBER 2022
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) regrets the unfortunate incident involving the death of a visitor to our islands on 2nd October 2022. The incident which occurred was accidental and not one in which the victim was targeted.…