October 9, 2023
21 year old arrested for the murder in Grand Turk on Youth Day
LUKINSON LEGER, 21 years old of West Road, Grand Turk, was charged on Wednesday 4th October 2023, with the murder of Sevano Wilson Jr., after investigators consulted with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Wilson, also 21, of South…
October 9, 2023
Electric car sales to private buyers fall sharply
Sales of new electric cars to private buyers fell sharply in September compared with the same period a year ago, the latest figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said sales to private buyers fell by 14%, but overall…
October 9, 2023
Canada clinch T20 World Cup spot after Bermuda stumble
Bermuda’s worst fears were realized when they stumbled at the final hurdle, as Canada trounced them by 39 runs to clinch their spot in next year’s Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States. In a contest reduced to 18 overs per side due…
October 9, 2023
Government and opposition trade words ahead of crucial by-election
The Antigua and Barbuda government and the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) were trading allegations ahead of Monday’s Nomination Day for the crucial St Mary’s South constituency that the candidate of the UPP had won in the January 18…
October 9, 2023
Commonwealth launches new handbook to help countries address debt transparency issues
The London-based Commonwealth Secretariat says it has launched a new debt transparency handbook that offers member governments a clear road map to align their public debt operations with international standards. It said that by using the guidelines…
October 9, 2023
Regulator sues Musk to force testimony in X probe
Financial regulators in the US are suing Elon Musk after the billionaire said he would no longer cooperate with its investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now known as X.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked a federal court to…
October 9, 2023
Simone Biles wins sixth world title, becomes most decorated gymnast in history
Simone Biles has made gymnastics history. On Friday, the gymnastics superstar, 26, won her 27th world championship medal when she earned the gold for the individual all-around title at the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, with a score of…
October 9, 2023
Gabrielle Union on why waiting to become a mom was “worth it” for her
Gabrielle Union is opening up about becoming a mom to daughter Kaavia [Kah-Vee-Uh] at the age of 46. The Bring It On actress, now 50, recently shared a video to Instagram in which she responded to those who ask her if it's worth it to have kids…
October 9, 2023
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK PRESSURE PATTERN WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT TO GENTLE BREEZES TODAY, WHILE A DRIER AIRMASS OVER THE AREA WILL LIMIT SHOWER ACTIVITY. ALL AREAS WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON…FAIR TONIGHT…
October 9, 2023
Attacks in Israel
At least 700 people have died and over 2,000 have been injured in Israel and hundreds more fatalities have been reported in Gaza after rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel by Hamas militants over the weekend, Israeli authorities said. The…