Ships still aren’t going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what it will take to get things going again
New York — A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz may be officially re-opening…
Croatian fishermen feel the strain after Iran war ramps up fuel prices
PULA, Croatia (AP) — As the sun sets over the Adriatic Sea, Marijan Jakopovic prepares his boat and nets to sail out as he has done for the past 30 years. But the 55-year-old fisherman from Croatia says times have never been so tough for many in his…
VW to stop making its top electric vehicle in the US
DETROIT, April 9 (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG.DE), opens new tab said on Thursday it will end production of the ID.4 electric SUV out of its Tennessee plant this month, citing a challenging time for the U.S. electric vehicle market. Automakers…
Brazilian court removes BYD from list of firms linked to forced labor
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court has issued an injunction removing Chinese automaker BYD, opens new tab from a government list of firms accused of employing workers in slavery-like conditions, a document seen by Reuters on…
China’s car exports accelerate despite disruption from Mideast crisis
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - Car exports, an increasingly important source of growth for China's hyper-competitive auto sector, picked up pace in March despite shipment disruptions from the crisis in the Middle East, one of the industry's key…
3-DAY PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST
(TCI National Weather Service) - GENERAL SITUATION: A prefrontal trough combined with a warm, moist, and unstable air mass will increase the likelihood of showers later today.…
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. The ex-officer, Erik…
Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled out of the rubble and bodies…
TCI TOP MODEL HOSTED PROFESSIONAL BRANDING WORKSHOP WITH COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT
Over the weekend, the TCI Top Model organising committee held a professional development workshop for its 2026 contestants titled “Radiate Authenticity: Building Your Personal Brand & Public Presence". Led by communications strategist Takara…
TCI’S FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION CONGRATULATES ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR ON BAR ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) extends warm congratulations to its Acting Managing Director, Kenisha Bacchus, on her recent recognition by the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association at its inaugural Annual General…