August 3, 2024
Julien Alfred wins women’s 100m gold in emphatic fashion, holding off Sha’Carri Richardson
Julien Alfred won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint on Saturday. The Saint Lucian runner finished with a time of 10.72, ahead of American Sha’Carri Richardson, who won silver, and Melissa Jefferson winning bronze. Alfred never looked…
August 2, 2024
Biles wins all-around title for sixth Olympic gold
Simone Biles won the all-around gymnastics title for her second Olympic gold in Paris and sixth overall to cement her place back at the top of her sport with yet another sparkling slice of history. The American, who won the title at Rio 2016 and had…
August 2, 2024
Tears, hugs and a salute: Joyous scenes as tearful families reunite with freed Americans
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva have landed in the United States, following the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War. The…
August 2, 2024
Cardi B reveals she’s pregnant 1 day after filing for divorce from Offset: ‘I can have it all!’
Cardi B is pregnant with her third child. She announced the news on Thursday, just one day after she filed for divorce from her husband, fellow rapper Offset, after six years of marriage. "With every ending comes a new beginning!" Cardi B wrote on…
August 2, 2024
‘Emancipation’ Day for Vybz Kartel
At 5:29 p.m. (Wednesday July 31), the right foot of dancehall star Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer connected with Tower Street in downtown Kingston. It was his first step into freedom from prison and into the welcoming embrace of a crowd of supporters…
July 24, 2024
TCIG SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION BROUGHT BY FORTIS TCI LTD AGAINST THE ENERGY AND UTILITIES COMMISSIONER
On 8th November 2023, Fortis TCI Limited (“Fortis”) brought judicial review proceedings against the current Energy and Utilities Commissioner and Her Excellency, the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands alleging that the Commissioner has a…
July 24, 2024
WATER UNDERTAKING LAUNCHES NEWSLETTER
The Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities, in partnership with the Water Undertaking Department, is thrilled to announce the launch of our Water Undertaking Newsletter. This series is designed to educate and inform our valued customers about…
July 23, 2024
TCI Has Youth Advocate for Mental Health
A'Janae Robinson was appointed as a Caribbean National Mental Health Focal Point for 2023-2025 representing the TCI. Following an application process, Robinson joins many youth advocates who have been appointed from 17 Caribbean countries and…
July 23, 2024
Murray to retire after Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles at what will be his fifth Games. "Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament," Murray wrote…
July 23, 2024
CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues
Shares in cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike have plunged more than 13% as the company reckons with the aftermath of causing a global IT outage. Chief security officer Shawn Henry said the incident had been a "gut punch" for the firm, which had…