February 5, 2023
Liz Truss: I was never given a ‘realistic chance to cut taxes’
Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda by her party. In a 4,000-word essay in the Sunday Telegraph, Ms. Truss stood by her plans to boost economic growth, arguing they were brought…
February 5, 2023
5 children robbed at home in TNT
FIVE children were robbed at gunpoint in Barataria on Thursday afternoon. The incident took place around 3.20 p.m. at a home at 11th Street in Trinidad. At the time, the house was occupied by a 17-year-old boy who was babysitting his siblings, an…
February 5, 2023
North Korea-linked hackers stole $1.7b in 2022
North Korea-backed hackers stole $1.7bn (£1.4bn) of crypto in 2022, says blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.This nearly quadruples the country's previous record for cryptocurrency theft - $429m in 2021. The loot also made up 44% of the $3.8bn…
February 5, 2023
Clement Howell Eagles wins the 2022/23 Basketball Championships
The 2022/2023 Basketball Tournament wrapped up on Saturday night at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex. The Clement Howell Eagles defeated Louise Garland High, formerly known as Long Bay High 92 to 56 in the championship game, with HJ Robinson…
February 5, 2023
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force welcomes highly decorated officer Superintendent Dean Holden.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force welcomes highly decorated officer Superintendent Dean Holden. Supt. Holden commenced duty officially on February 01st. He will lead the Crime, Safeguarding, and Public Protection Unit. Holden is a…
February 4, 2023
US shoots down airship over Atlantic
The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has flown across America in the past week.Three airports were closed and airspace was shut down off the South Carolina coast as US military planes targeted the object over the Atlantic……
February 4, 2023
Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & more added to Sunday’s Grammy Awards
Some more artists have been added to Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. CBS Mornings revealed that the latest additions to the show include Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton, who’ll perform together on the telecast. The program noted…
February 4, 2023
Smokey Robinson & Berry Gordy honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year
The stars came out in Los Angeles Friday night to celebrate Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, who were honored as the Recording Academy's MusiCares Persons of the Year, the first time the organization has had dual honorees. USA Today reports the…
February 3, 2023
Weekend forecast for Turks & Caicos
GENERAL SITUATION: THE HIGH-PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS WILL MOVE TO THE EAST AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE FLORIDA COAST TONIGHT. ALL AREASWEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND WARM BECOMING FAIR AND COOL…
February 2, 2023
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY IN THE TCI
GENERAL SITUATION: HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BE THE DOMINANT FEATURE CAUSING WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. ALL AREASWEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM, AND BREEZY WITH A CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING FAIR AND COOL…