HOLIDAY WEATHER FORECAST

GENERAL SITUATION: Generally pleasant weather is expected across the Turks and Caicos Islands today, with a chance of showers developing tonight.   SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND…

The Year in Music 2024: Women run the world of hip-hop

When Beyoncé told us in 2011 that girls run the world, it seemed she was talking about the hip-hop genre. 2024 saw a slew of projects from female emcees that charted or included singles that did. -- Flo Milli dropped Fine Ho, Stay in March, the last…

T&T Government urges people to take advantage of tax amnesty

The Trinidad and Tobago government is urging people to take advantage of the tax amnesty which provides a waiver on the penalties for the duration of October to the end of this month. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that the tax amnesty…

RTC Launches new app on December 24 in IOS & Android stores

  Radio Turks & Caicos (RTC) is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new mobile app, now available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Starting at noon on December 24, 2024, listeners can experience an…

Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago gear up for Torneo del Sol in Mexico

Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago National Under-17 football teams have been invited to the prestigious football tournament, the Torneo del Sol hosted by the Mexican Football Federation. The event, set to run from January 6-11, 2025, will feature 16…

Child hospitalized after holiday drone show in Orlando goes badly wrong

A child was hospitalized after being hit by one of several drones that crashed into each other during a Saturday night aerial holiday show in Orlando, authorities said. The boy and his family were watching the holiday drone show when something went…

Senior cop insists that criminal gangs are operating in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A senior police officer says reputable agencies have identified between four and six gangs operating in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, despite Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Commissioner of Police, Enville Williams, insisting that this is…

Three Suspects Detained for Murder

Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) have detained three male suspects in connection with the killing of Chato Moore. Mr. Moore, 44, of Five Cays, was fatally shot on December 19 while in Dock Yard. Following a…

Recording Academy to honor Frankie Beverly, Roxanne Shante, Prince & more with Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Recording Academy has announced the honorees for the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony in February. The 2025 group includes the late Frankie Beverly, gospel vocalist and radio host Dr. Bobby Jones, blues musician…

Maloney among trio graduating from Sauber Academy

Barbadian driving sensation Zane Maloney has graduated from the Sauber Academy which he joined early in 2024. Maloney, along with Théo Pourchaire and Carrie Schreiner are all set to embark on new adventures after graduating from the development…