November 18, 2023
Flash flood warning extended for eastern parishes
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has extended the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Thomas, Kingston St Andrew, Portland, and St Mary effective until 5:00 pm Saturday. In a release at 6 am on Saturday, the met office…
November 18, 2023
US cancer patient’s dying wish erases $16m in people’s medical debt
A New York City woman who died of ovarian cancer has raised enough money to pay off millions of dollars in other people's medical debts. In a social media post she arranged to be posted after her death, Casey McIntyre, 38, asked followers to…
November 17, 2023
Alert #3 on Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Thursday, 16thNovember, 2023 at 11pm EST.
...AREAS OF HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF JAMAICA, EASTERN CUBA AND HAITI… A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the entire Turks and Caicos Islands. A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced…
November 16, 2023
Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown
Senate leaders on Wednesday were hoping to take up the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night -- saying they'll work to get the bill over the finish line as soon as possible ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. House…
November 16, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE FROM THE MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
The Public Works Department within the Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development wishes to advise the public of the temporary closure on the North Folly Road in the West Road area, to give way for the upcoming capital project of…
November 16, 2023
PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING – SALT CAY
The Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade in conjunction with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) continues the series of public consultations geared to create awareness among the general public on the proposed amendments to the Business…
November 16, 2023
National Disaster Operations Group meets on Flood Forecast Invest98L
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, a meeting of the National Operations Subcommittee was convened at the Office of the Governor and Deputy Governor, Providenciales. The meeting commenced at 10 a.m. with the main purpose of developing a plan of action…
November 16, 2023
Department of Social Development and Welfare celebrates Universal Children’s Day
On Monday, 20th November 2023, the Department of Social Development and Welfare will celebrate Universal Children’s Day, also recognized as World Day of Prayer and Action for Children (WDPAC). Universal Children’s Day is observed as a day set aside…
November 16, 2023
TEMPORARY RELOCATION – DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & WELFARE AND GENDER AFFAIRS
The general public is advised that the Department of Social Development & Welfare and Gender Affairs Department will be temporarily relocated to the Government Business Park, formerly known as Sammy Been Plaza, situated on Airport Road in the…
November 16, 2023
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean set new record
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Thursday said that remittances received by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are projected to reach a record US$155 billion in 2023. The Washington-based financial institution in a new report said…