ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTS INTRODUCTORY TRAINING ON WATER SAMPLING, ONSITE TESTING, AND VECTOR CONTROL

The Environmental Health Department conducted an introductory training session focused on water sampling, onsite water testing, and vector control for inmates and members of the maintenance management team of His Majesty’s Prison. The sessions were…

Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leaves many dead or missing

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed…

Tron: Ares tops box office; Roofman in at #2

Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron sci-fi franchise that started back in 1982, zoomed its way to #1 at the box office over the weekend. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie, starring Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee and Evan Peters, took…

Trump, world leaders gather in Egypt for ceasefire deal signing with Netanyahu absent

President Donald Trump joined more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday for talks on Gaza's future with the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement underway. Among those gathered for the summit were Palestinian…

India on verge of series sweep despite centuries from Windies Campbell, Hope

Despite fighting centuries by John Campbell and Shai Hope, India are on the brink of a series winning victory over the West Indies at the end of day four in the second Test match here on Monday. Campbell scored his maiden Test century, while Hope…

Trinidad and Tobago government Monday presented a budget of TT$59.2 billion

The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday presented a budget of TT$59.2 billion (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) to Parliament acknowledging a fiscal deficit of TT$3.8 billion and announcing a series of tax measures to finance the fiscal package. The…

TCI Border Force Strengthens Border Security with K9 Unit Recertification Training

The Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force continues to raise operational standards with the successful completion of its K-9 Unit Recertification Training. The week-long exercise, led by UK-based K-9 instructor Mr. Steven Hancox, was held from…

Male Charged Following Series of Armed Robberies

Officers of the Serious Crime Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have formally charged 21-year-old WATSON LOUIDOR, in connection with a series of armed robberies that occurred on October 3 and 4, 2025. Louidor, a Dock Yard…

China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat

Donald Trump's latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods is "a typical example of US double standards", China's government has said. A commerce ministry spokesperson also said China could introduce its own unspecified…

Campbell, Hope lead West Indies fightback against India

John Campbell and Shai Hope both scored unbeaten half centuries as the West Indies batsmen finally showed some grit against India in the second Test here on Sunday. Campbell finished on 87 not out, while Hope ended the day on 66, to save the West…