December 20, 2023
JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, including India,…
December 20, 2023
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS
GENERAL SITUATION: A COLD FRONT IS LOCATED EAST OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS WHILE A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ISLAND CHAIN TONIGHT MAINTAINING BREEZY CONDITIONS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES. SPECIAL WARNINGS: HAZARDOUS BOATING AND…
December 20, 2023
NSC SHARES POST NSC MEETING STATEMENT
Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, and the Hon. Premier Charles Washington Misick, co-chaired a special meeting of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Security Council (NSC) on Monday 18 December 2023 at the Premier’s Office…
December 20, 2023
Bahamian PM responds to UN human rights report
Prime Minister Phillip Davis says while he is concerned at the report of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) at the same time, “I don’t need a UN report to tell me some issues we have and we are addressing these issues as…
December 20, 2023
Opposition legislators boycott budget debate
Opposition legislators Tuesday boycotted the first day of the debate on the EC$1.3 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) budget Prime Minister Gaston Browne delivered to Parliament last Friday, insisting that there was not enough time to adequately…
December 20, 2023
Here is your Scoreboard
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMemphis 115, New Orleans 113 Milwaukee 132, San Antonio 119 Portland 109, Phoenix 104 Golden State 132, Boston 126 (OT) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUELos Angeles 4, San Jose 1Tampa Bay 6, St. Louis 1 Columbus 9, Buffalo 4…
December 20, 2023
Colorado court rules Trump ineligible to run for president
Former President Donald Trump is ineligible under the 14th Amendment to run for president in 2024 because of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday — a historic decision that sets up a battle before the…
December 20, 2023
Beyoncé’s website crashes after BeyHive anticipates Renaissance announcement
"OK, OK. Y'all didn't have to break my website," Beyoncé says in a new video on social media. In the clip shared Tuesday morning, the singer addressed the BeyHive, which swarmed to her official website Monday night and crashed it. Thanks to only a…
December 13, 2023
CABINET APPROVES $1 MILLION ALLOCATION TO GRANT 20% PAY INCREASE
In a historic decision, Cabinet, during its meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, approved the allocation of $1 million to implement a 20% increase in pay for all Pre-1992 Public Service Pensioners. This strategic move follows through on the…
December 13, 2023
President Biden, meeting with Zelenskyy, urges Congress to “do the right thing” on Ukraine aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy capped off a whirlwind day in Washington on Tuesday with a press conference alongside President Joe Biden, who said Ukraine's "freedom is on the line" as a massive military aid package remains stalled in…