May 14, 2024
LAC economies to grow more than two per cent in 2024
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has revised slightly upwards, the growth projection for the economies for Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries in 2024. According to the new estimates, ECLAC forecasts that…
May 14, 2024
Shaw up for WSL Player-of-the-Season honour
Manchester City’s prolific Reggae Girl forward Khadija “Bunny” Shaw is in line for her first-ever Women’s Super League Player-of-the-Season honour after being nominated for the award. The 27-year-old is joined by City goalkeeper Khiara Keating, the…
May 14, 2024
EU to sign MOU with CDEMA
The European Union will on Wednesday sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on Integrated Disaster Risk Management with several organizations including the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The MOU will also be…
May 14, 2024
Connect Caribe pushes forward start of regional ferry service
The private sector-led ferry service, Connect Caribe, Monday announced that it had reached an agreement with the Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) and the Dubai-headquartered Jampur Group enabling it to begin its ferry service much…
May 13, 2024
Local & International scoreboard
Provo Premier League SWA Sharks FC vs Academy Eagles FC - Final score (full-time) 1-1 Since this was the final game, it went into extra time and penalty shoot-out after regulation time.Final score SWA Sharks FC - 4 Academy Eagles FC - 3 MAJOR LEAGUE…
May 13, 2024
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL SITUATION: A stalled frontal boundary extending across the Northwest/Central Bahamas will continue to weaken today as it meanders across the area. SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AS HIGH HEAT INDICES OF…
May 13, 2024
Ice Spice says she was nervous to sample Sean Paul’s “Gimme the Light”.
Ice Spice is bringing back Y2k vibes with her new single, "Gimmie a Light." The song borrows from Sean Paul's 2002 hit "Gimme the Light," a sample she once doubted would get approved. "I was nervous because we wanted to have a very authentic Y2K…
May 10, 2024
Humanitarian workers, doctors describe ‘horrific’ situation in Rafah as Israel intensifies strikes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of…
May 10, 2024
CXC denies leak examination paper
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has denied reports on social media that “an examination paper” has been leaked. Earlier this week, the CXC’s Registrar and chief executive officer, Dr Wayne Wesley told students from across the…
May 10, 2024
TCI to Introduce Electronic Tabulating System for General Elections
In keeping with the 2020 Elections Amendment Ordinance, the voting process in The Turks and Caicos Islands is poised to see a vast improvement in efficiency and transparency with the implementation of the Electronic Tabulating System, specifically…