April 5, 2023
Missouri tornado death toll up to 5 as crews search rubble
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least five people were killed an an unknown number of others were hurt when a large tornado tore through an area of southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, authorities said. The twister caused significant destruction in…
April 5, 2023
Finland joins NATO, doubling military alliance’s border with Russia in a blow for Putin
(CNN) — Finland officially became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, marking a major shift in the security landscape in northeastern Europe that adds some 1,300 kilometers (830 miles) to the alliance’s…
April 5, 2023
Trump, facing criminal charges, calls for defunding the FBI
WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to slash funding for the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI, one day after pleading not guilty in New York to 34 felony counts…
April 5, 2023
Bahamas Delegation and Turks and Caicos Islands Delegation Engage in Cross-Country Local Government Dialogues
A team of delegates from the Turks and Caicos Islands recently visited the Bahamas on a comprehensive fact-finding mission on local government structures. This visit was a part of the Turks and Caicos Islands' effort to develop a suitable structure…
April 4, 2023
JASMIN WALKIN APPOINTED AS DISTRICT COMMISSIONER – NORTH CAICOS
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jasmin Walkin to the post of District Commissioner with responsibility for the island of North Caicos in the Ministry of Home Affairs,…
April 4, 2023
ADDERLY SELVER APPOINTED AS CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adderly Selver as the new Chief Fire Officer in the Department of Fire and Safety in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation,…
April 4, 2023
Lionel Messi failed to be the catalyst the PSG fans were hoping for as they took their 7th defeat
Lionel Messi's name was met by whistles from some Paris St-Germain fans before they fell to a seventh defeat of 2023 at home to Lyon. The Argentine, linked to Barcelona when his contract expires this summer, has seen two Champions League last-16…
April 3, 2023
The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm
TikTok, the most popular free app in the US, has in recent days been making headlines not for its content but for alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party. Its boss, Shou Zi Chew, appeared before US politicians at Congress where he fielded…
April 3, 2023
Oil price surges
Oil prices have surged after several of the world's largest exporters announced surprise cuts in production. The price of Brent crude oil is trading close to $85 a barrel after jumping by almost 6%. Economists warned that higher oil prices could…
April 3, 2023
Ziggy Marley says luxury villa discriminated against him because he’s Jamaican
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley, son of the late reggae legend Bob Marley, is complaining that Sea Salt Villa, a posh property based in St Ann, has discriminated against him, merely because he is “Jamaican”. The villa has denied the…