October 8, 2023
US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships, and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an…
October 6, 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 5, 2023
The Ministry of Health and Human Services hosts “The Outbreak Session”
The Primary Healthcare Unit within the Ministry of Health and Human Services hosted “The Outbreak Session”, a refresher and sensitization training on measles and polio outbreak and response. The Region of the Americas is constantly under threat of…
October 5, 2023
MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos
The world's biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body. One such…
October 5, 2023
Ford announces 400 more layoffs in Detroit area due to UAW strike
Ford Motor Company announced about 400 workers in Metro Detroit have been laid off as a result of the United Auto Workers strike. The automaker says 350 workers at the Livonia Transmission Plant and 50 workers at the Sterling Axle Plant have been…
October 5, 2023
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The US has announced sanctions on 25 China-based firms and individuals allegedly involved in the production of chemicals used to make fentanyl. Fentanyl, a potent opioid used as a painkiller or sedative, plays a major role in the US drug crisis.…
October 5, 2023
Just Stop Oil protesters storm stage at Les Miserables show in London’s West End
Just Stop Oil protesters have halted a West End performance of Les Miserables after invading the stage. During the song Do You Hear The People Sing?, members of the group stormed the stage with banners emblazoned with Just Stop Oil. Footage showed…
October 5, 2023
Canada to welcome Caribbean leaders to Ottawa to strengthen ties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will welcome leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Ottawa for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit on Canadian soil. He will co-chair the Summit, which will run from October 17 to 19, 2023,…
October 5, 2023
Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
Over 75,000 union workers at healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente have gone on strike, beginning the largest walkout by health workers in US history. The three-day work stoppage involves nurses, pharmacists and lab technicians in five US states and…
October 5, 2023
James Harden returns to 76ers’ training camp despite trade request
James Harden returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, as the disgruntled guard who had been seeking a trade instead joined his teammates as an active participant at training camp. The 10-time All-Star arrived on the Colorado State campus for…