Acting Governor observes 80 Anniversary of VE Day
In recognition of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of Europe, the Turks and Caicos Islands held a solemn ceremony to recognize the importance of this day and to honor the sacrifice of those who served.
We especially recognize the contributions our distinguished servicemen from the Turks and Caicos Islands who served and fell during the Second World War: Mr. Frederick Basden, Mr. Alexander Green, Mr. George Forbes, George Henry and Mr. Edward Wood. We cherish their legacies to live on to inspire future generations, in protecting our Beautiful By Nature islands and enabling all our communities to thrive and share in the benefits that unity and prosperity bring us.
We also extend congratulations to Captain Adrian Parker of our Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, who today received a Kings Coronation Medal for his participation in the Kings Coronation which took place on May 6, 2023. We commend Captain Parker and all officers of the TCI Regiment for their outstanding service to our islands.
Weekend Forecast for May 9 to May 11,2025
GENERAL SITUATION: A ridge of high pressure remains in place, maintaining mostly dry and stable weather conditions across the Turks and Caicos Islands, along with gentle breezes.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: Residents and visitors are advised to stay well hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor activities during peak sunshine hours (11 AM to 4 PM). If outside, wear protective clothing and apply sunscreen, as UV levels are expected to remain high.
WEATHER: Mostly sunny today. Fair tonight.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 knots or less
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 2 to 4 feet
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 88°F 31°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 75°F 24°C
SUNSET: 07:17 PM
NEXT LOW TIDE: 01:19 PM (1.0 FT)
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 07:35 PM (2.6 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure ridging will remain over the Turks and Caicos Islands through the weekend, maintaining light to moderate breezes and warm temperatures across the area.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 86°F (30°C)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 75°F (24°C)
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 2 to 4 feet
SUNRISE: 06:12 AM
SUNSET: 07:18 PM
HIGH TIDE: 01:59 AM (1.0 FT) 01:57 PM (0.7 FT)
LOW TIDE: 07:52 AM (2.3 FT) 08:17 PM (2.6 FT)
SUNDAY: Isolated showers possible in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86°F (30°C)
SUNDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 75°F (24°C)
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 3 to 5 feet
SUNRISE: 06:11 AM
SUNSET: 07:18 PM
HIGH TIDE: 02:43 AM (1.0 FT) 02:33 PM (0.7 FT)
LOW TIDE: 08:32 AM (2.3 FT) 08:56 PM (3.0 FT)
FORECASTER: H. HAMILTON
Tragedy on the roads of Provo
The Royal Police Force extends condolences to the family and friends of a 40-year-old woman who tragically lost her life in a motor vehicle collision that occurred yesterday (05th May).
At approximately 10:26 pm, officers from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and medical personnel responded to reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles at the junction of Long Bay Highway and East Leeward Highway.
Upon arrival, officers observed two vehicles facing south with extensive frontal damage and deployed airbags. Six patients were transported to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre (CHMC) for treatment. The EMTS administered CPR en route to one of the victims, a female who became unresponsive during transport.
Despite all life-saving efforts, the patient, identified as DESIR GRACIEUSE, succumbed to her injuries.
Initial police investigations reveal that Gracieuse was travelling west and collided with the second vehicle entering Long Bay Road. The male driver of the second motor vehicle is currently receiving treatment and assisting the police. Four female passengers in the vehicle driven by the deceased received treatment and have been discharged.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing investigations into the circumstances.
The RT&CIPF is seeking individuals who may have witnessed the collision or have video footage to contact 911, the Traffic Enforcement Unit at 232-9645, the nearest police station, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477. You can also download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
Charlize Theron stars in official trailer for The Old Guard 2
Charlize Theron is back as warrior Andy in the official trailer for The Old Guard 2.
The trailer for the sequel arrives almost five years after the original The Old Guard film released on Netflix in 2020. It follows Andy and her team of immortal warriors who are back to protect humanity from a new enemy.
"Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked towards for thousands of years," according to the film's official synopsis.
This mysterious threat involves new cast member Uma Thurman, who plays the first of the immortals.
"For centuries I've watched you fight to protect humanity while forsaking your own kind," Thurman says in the trailer. "I will destroy you and everything you stand for with a power you can't even imagine yet."
The crew of Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) all return for the sequel. They're joined by Tuah, played by Henry Golding, an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence.
Victoria Mahoney directed the sequel, which Netflix describes as "an emotional, adrenaline-pumping" movie based on the world created by Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernandez.
The Old Guard 2 arrives July 2, only on Netflix.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just weeks after President Donald Trump intensified calls for lower borrowing costs and voiced eagerness about Fed Chair Jerome Powell's potential "termination."
The move marked the Fed's second consecutive decision to maintain the current level of interest rates, repeating an approach taken in January. Before that, the Fed had cut rates at three consecutive meetings.
The Federal Open Market Committee, a policymaking body at the Fed, said Wednesday that key economic indicators had improved but it cautioned of heightened economic uncertainty.
"Risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen," the FOMC said in a statement.
Source-ABC
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the choice to replace Pope Francis. He has chosen the name Leo XIV as his name for pope.
Bells at St. Peter's Basilica rang and crowds cheered as the white smoke billowed from the chimney.
The new leader of the Catholic Church was chosen amid the third round of conclave voting.
Source- ABC
Navy loses 2nd fighter jet in Red Sea in a week
Another Navy fighter jet sank to the bottom of the Red Sea on Tuesday following the second such mishap aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in just over a week, a U.S. official told ABC News.
The F/A-18 F fighter jet was attempting a nighttime landing onto the deck of the carrier when the crew was unable to stop it in time before going off the side, according to the official. When the “failed arrestment” of the aircraft became apparent, the two pilots ejected.
Both of the pilots were recovered and early indications are that they suffered minor injuries, the official said. No other injuries were reported.
The incident is the fourth major mishap involving the carrier since it deployed last year, including when another F/A-18 jet fell off the side of the Truman just eight days ago.
The Truman has been operating in the Red Sea since last year, when it was deployed to help protect commercial ships against near-constant attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The carrier was slated to come home last month, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extended its deployment while ordering another carrier — the USS Carl Vinson — to the region to bolster military power.
Source- ABC
Matthews nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for April
West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews is among three female players who have been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for April.
Matthews was nominated after an outstanding performance in last month’s Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Pakistan where she starred with both bat and ball.
Despite not securing one of the two qualifying spots on offer after finishing behind the hosts and Bangladesh Women, Matthews finished the tournament with 240 runs at a strike rate of 116.50, averaging 60.
She was also influential with her spin bowling, ending with the most wickets – 13 at an average of 15.84.
The other two nominees are Scotland Women’s skipper Kathryn Bryce and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana.
Bryce finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer – 293 runs from her five outings, averaging an astonishing 73.25 that included a ton and two half-centuries.
Meanwhile, Sana led the charge for the hosts in an invincible Qualifier campaign that saw them win all five of their games to punch their ticket to the marquee tournament in India.
Sana finished as the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan – picking up 12 dismissals at a miserly economy rate of 3.97.
Source-CMC
TCI Weather for May 5th-May 7th, 2025
GENERAL SITUATION: A broad, blocking high-pressure ridge is building across the region, bringing moderate to fresh breezes and maintaining a relatively dry air mass over the Turks and Caicos Islands.
WEATHER: Partly sunny this afternoon. Mostly fair tonight with isolated showers possible overnight.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 20 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 2 to 4 feet
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 88°F 31°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 77°F 25°C
SUNSET: 07:16 PM
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 03:50 PM (2.0 FT)
NEXT LOW TIDE: 10:00 PM (0.7 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: A dry and stable air mass will persist across the Turks and Caicos Islands, limiting the potential for significant rainfall. Any showers that do develop will be brief and light.
TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high near 86°F (30°C)
TUESDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 77°F (25°C)
WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 2 to 4 feet
SUNRISE: 06:14 AM
SUNSET: 07:16 PM
HIGH TIDE: 04:35 AM (2.6 FT) 04:56 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 11:06 AM (1.0 FT) 11:08 PM (1.0 FT)
WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high near 86°F (30°C)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 77°F (25°C)
WINDS: Northeast at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Offshore – 2 to 4 feet
SUNRISE: 06:13 AM
SUNSET: 07:17 PM
HIGH TIDE: 05:30 AM (2.3 FT) 05:56 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 11:54 AM (1.0 FT)
FORECASTER: H.HAMILTON
Counterfeit/Falsified Drug Alert: Ozempic
In response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert relating to the identification of hundreds of counterfeit/falsified Ozempic(semaglutide) 1mg injection in the U.S. drug supply chain, the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) wishes to alert all pharmacies, other healthcare providers and consumers to be vigilant when procuring this product from online or instore vendors who source this medicine from the US supply chain.
According to the FDA alert, Novo Nordisk - the genuine manufacturer - issued the initial notification revealing that the counterfeit Ozempic was distributed outside their authorised supply chain in the U.S. Medical products are considered counterfeit/falsified when their identity, composition or source are deliberately or fraudulently misrepresented. Ozempic is used to treat hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) in type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children over 12 years of age. It is also used to treat obesity.
Importantly, Novo Nordisk revealed that the counterfeit product’s label displays the following:
lot number PAR0362 (which is authentic) and an illegitimate serial number starting with the first eight digits 51746517.
Novo Nordisk has indicated that only when both the lot number and the first eight digits 51746517 are used together should the product be considered counterfeit. Neither Novo Nordisk nor the FDA can confirm the contents or quality of the counterfeit product, which may present a safety risk for patients who use the counterfeit product. Therefore, if used, these counterfeit products may result in the ineffective treatment of patients due to incorrect dosage, contamination with harmful substances, or use of unknown or substituted ingredients. This may pose serious risks - which could be life-threatening, to health because they are administered by subcutaneous injection. Notably, the FDA is aware of six adverse event reports linked with this lot, however, none of them appear to be associated with the counterfeit product.
The Minister of Health and Human Services – Hon. Kyle R. Knowles, and the Mohhs’ top priority is to ensure public health safety and so in light of this update are imploring all wholesalers, retail pharmacies and other healthcare professionals to:
Examine all Ozempic products received from within the US supply chain.
Administer, dispense, distribute or sell the counterfeit Ozempic labelled with lot number PAR0362 and serial number starting with the first eight digits 51746517.
Quarantine all remaining stock(s) of the counterfeit pens for possible disposal by the Environmental Health Department (contact: 338-2142).
Notify your overseas suppliers for any additional information.
Patients/consumers are encouraged:
Not to use any counterfeit Ozempic 1mg injection labelled with lot number PAR0362 and serial number starting with the first eight digits 51746517.
To contact their physicians and/or pharmacist if they have any questions or concerns before using any Ozempic 1mg injection.
To purchase Ozempic 1mg injection only from authorised pharmacies and not online stores.
To report any suspected side effects associated with Ozempic 1mg injection via the MoHHS Adverse Drug Reaction Form found at https://gov.tc/docs/ADR.pdf.