October 28, 2024
Major Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’
A comedian at a Donald Trump rally has called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage", sparking furious reactions from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats. The comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, was among the stars who turned out for the event at…
October 28, 2024
Iran will not back off in the face of Israeli aggression
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday his country would stand firm following Israel's attack on Iran. "Definitely the free people will not back off in the face of this criminal, blood-thirsty regime. We have always defended the rights…
October 28, 2024
Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest & Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Saturday, and among the night's inductees was the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Following an introduction from longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, Mary took the stage…
October 28, 2024
CONCACAF announces fixtures for Nations League play-in
The winless Guyana Jaguars will face off against the unbeaten Barbados Tridents next month for a spot in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The highly anticipated contest is among four matches recently announced by CONCACAF as part of its Nations League…
October 28, 2024
Caribbean countries lose almost three per cent of GDP annually
The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Valdes, says countries in the Caribbean lose 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in capital annually on average. “It does not happen…
October 28, 2024
OECS Commission hosts virtual flag raising ceremony for St.Vincent
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission hosted a virtual flag-raising ceremony on Sunday to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which is being held under the theme “45 Years…
October 28, 2024
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE PREPARES FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 2024
The Turks and Caicos Islands will commemorate Allied, Commonwealth and British personnel who fought in the two world wars of the 20th Century and in subsequent conflicts on Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 10th, 2024. Providenciales Remembrance…
October 28, 2024
Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development launches “Extreme Makeover PPID Edition” Staff Retreat
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development, in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Premier, successfully launched its transformative "Extreme Makeover PPID Edition" Team Building and Staff Retreat on 24 October 2024.…
October 28, 2024
MOE Hosts Soft Skills Training for Apprentices
The National Internship and Apprenticeship Program (NIAP) is one of the critical flagship programs for the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture. It is through this program that the Ministry and Government is able to fulfill its vision…
October 28, 2024
HON. RACHEL M. TAYLOR, MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. EDGAR HOWELL ATTENDING THE 48TH COHSOD EDUCATION MEETING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Hon. Rachel M. Taylor, Minister of Education, is representing the Turks and Caicos Islands at the 48th meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) focused on Education, taking place on October 24-25, 2024, in Port of Spain,…