April 15, 2024
US forces destroy 80 drones, at least six ballistic missiles
U.S. military forces destroyed 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles out of the more than 300 launched from Iran, according to CENTCOM Sunday. The drone number is an update from Saturday evening, when the U.S. said it had intercepted 70…
April 15, 2024
Aggravated Robbery in Grand Turk
The recent aggravated robbery targeting a five-member household is undoubtedly distressing for both the victims and the community at large. Superintendent (Division A) Willet Harvey said, “Around 11:21 pm yesterday (April 14th) evening, the Police…
April 15, 2024
TCI 3 Day Weather Forecast
GENERAL SITUATION: A stationary front extends to the west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and will gradually dissipate today. SPECIAL WARNINGS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND SWELLS…
April 15, 2024
Dominican Republic plans to swiftly complete a 250-mile border wall
The Dominican Republic has plans to swiftly complete a 250-mile border wall along its shared boundary with Haiti on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, an attempt to protect the country as its land neighbor falls into further chaos. Dominican…
April 15, 2024
Marijuana Campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use - a step that hasn't ended the debate over the drug. The German Cannabis Association, which…
April 15, 2024
Dua Lipa named one of TIME100’s most influential people in the world
Dua Lipa has been named as one of TIME100's most influential people in the world for 2024. The singer graces one of the issue’s covers, and in the accompanying interview discusses her new album, Radical Optimism, her recently established media and…
April 15, 2024
UK competition watchdog has ‘concerns’ over big tech AI dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into a new breed of powerful AI tools - foundation models. They include text and image generators, such as ChatGPT. The CMA found an "interconnected web" of AI partnerships involving the same…
April 11, 2024
O.J. Simpson dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 acquittal in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family…
April 7, 2024
TCI Social Development observes Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Department of Social Development and Welfare in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation, and Telecommunications joins the rest of the world in recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this time, a commitment is…
April 7, 2024
TCI Labour Tribunal visits the Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal, Bermuda
A three-member delegation from the Turks & Caicos Islands Labour Tribunal made a six-day visit to the Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal, Bermuda. The delegation included the Labour Tribunal Secretary, Lucille Campbell, Tribunal…