Great Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II – 100th Birthday Memorial

Britain's royal family is leading commemorations for what would be the 100th birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, was born on April 21, 1926. She became queen at age 25 and went on to serve 70 years…

3 DAY PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST – APRIL 17TH to 19TH

PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS GENERAL SITUATION: A surface trough lingering across the Turks and Caicos Islands, along with streaming moisture, will trigger a few isolated showers today. AREA:  ALL……

Billy Forbes Opens Football Academy in Turks and Caicos

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands - In a passionate move to inspire the next generation of soccer stars, Billy Forbes, once captain of the Turks and Caicos Islands national football team, has launched his own venture the Forbes Soccer…

Florida Nursing Assistant Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

A Florida nursing assistant has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries across the United States. According to the U.S. Attorney’s…

Europe Says Maybe Only 6 Weeks Worth of Jet Fuel Remains

Europe may have only about six weeks’ worth of jet fuel remaining, according to the head of the International Energy Agency, who warned in an Associated Press interview that flight disruptions could begin soon if oil supplies continue to be blocked…

Caribbean Development Bank Announces Financing in 2025

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reported a significant increase in project financing and disbursements for 2025, approving USD 464 million in new support. The milestone marks a 50% increase in financing over 2024.  CDB’s…

Harvey’s Easter Card Competition Winners Announced

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands  Three top students were recognized on 14th April, at the prize-giving ceremony for Harvey’s Second Annual Grand Turk Primary Schools Easter Card Competition. The competition invited Grade Six students (Grand…

Statement from Hon. Otis Morris Regarding Ongoing Investigation

April 17, 2026 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands — The Honourable Otis Morris, Member of Parliament for Grand Turk North, issues the following statement to address the ongoing circulation of a fabricated video, the recent publication of a…

Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste…

Ernie Smith dies at 80

FLORIDA (THE GLEANER) - The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner.…