June 28, 2021
Hollywood Series F9: The Fast Saga races to pandemic record $70 million debut
F9: The Fast Saga turned out to be the summer blockbuster for which theaters had been hoping. The latest installment in the Fast & Furious saga's estimated $70 million debut not only left A Quiet Place Part II's previous pandemic era record of…
June 24, 2021
Caribbean Airlines downsizes due to COVID-19 losses
Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) in its first quarter performance this year reported US$25.7 million or TT$172.7 million in losses — a 75 per cent downturn in revenues when compared to the corresponding period of last year. Since…
June 22, 2021
Bitcoin slumps to two-week low amid renewed worries of Chinese restrictions
The price of Bitcoin slipped to its lowest levels in weeks on Monday amid news of further clampdowns on cryptocurrency in China. As of noon ET on Monday, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $32,291, a plunge of more than 6 percent over the past 24…
June 21, 2021
American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights amid staffing, maintenance issues
Hundreds of American Airlines flights have been canceled this weekend and Monday because of significant staffing and maintenance issues. As of Sunday afternoon, 123 flights were canceled Saturday, 178 on Sunday and 97 were canceled for Monday –…
June 15, 2021
Crude oil climbs to highest price in nearly 3 years, pushing up gas prices
Crude oil has climbed to its highest price in nearly three years as the pandemic recedes and global demand soars. U.S. crude oil was $71.50 a barrel on Monday -- its highest price since October 2018 -- and Brent crude oil, the international…
June 8, 2021
Scotiabank TCI Manager Urges Vigilance on Fake Apps, Email Scams on the rise
Scotiabank has urged increased vigilance among its customers when navigating websites, using mobile applications, and responding to any email requests purporting to be from the Bank. “Customers are also asked to take steps to verify the legitimacy…
June 3, 2021
China accuses Western firms over ‘harmful’ kids’ goods
China has accused several Western clothing brands of selling goods that could be harmful to children. A warning notice on the country's customs administration website listed 81 items imported by companies including Nike, H&M and Zara. In March,…
June 1, 2021
Biden unveils $6 trillion 2022 budget that includes costly pandemic recovery and jobs plans
President Joe Biden on Friday unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, which includes his costly initiatives already announced, including the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. It also includes his proposal to raise…
May 26, 2021
TCIG Statutory Body Executives Welcome & Orientation Session
On Tuesday May 25, 2021, the TCIG Audit Committee hosted a Welcome & Orientation Session with the Chairmen and CEOs of the Statutory Bodies within the Turks and Caicos Islands. This was the first session of this kind to be held with all the…
May 26, 2021
First virtual Caribbean Marketplace declared a success
The first virtual staging of Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) was a resounding success, organisers have reported. More than 6,000 meetings were held over three days (May 11–13), giving buyers from 20 countries the chance to connect with suppliers…