March 22, 2024
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION (ACMF)
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat wishes to advise the Member States and Associate Members that it has received a communication from the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) informing of scholarship and grant opportunities for…
March 20, 2024
Haitians intercepted at French Cay
NINETY-FIVE (95) irregular migrants were intercepted this afternoon by the officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch. Eighty-two (82) males and Thirteen (13) females were handed over to the Immigration Task Force…
March 20, 2024
US Democratic leader warns Haiti’s crisis is ‘a human rights emergency’
The leader of the Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, has warned that the political and socio-economic crisis in Haiti, is “a human rights emergency,” as criminal gangs continue their efforts to topple the Ariel henry…
March 20, 2024
Dani Alves granted €1m bail after sexual assault conviction
A court in Barcelona, Spain, announced on Wednesday that former Brazil footballer Dani Alves has been released on bail for €1 million ($1.1m) upon appeal. Alves, 40, was convicted of sexual assault last month and sentenced to 4½ years in prison, of…
March 20, 2024
Illinois and Ohio primaries 2024: Trump-backed Senate candidate prevails in Ohio primary
November’s presidential matchup may be set, but Democrats and Republicans still need to decide who will run in hundreds of downballot races (e.g., for Senate and House) this fall. A batch of these contests were decided on Tuesday, March 19. Tuesday…
March 20, 2024
Jonathan Majors’ ex suing for assault, defamation; actor’s attorneys “preparing counterclaims”
Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the former Marvel star for alleged assault, battery and defamation from incidents dating between 2021 and 2023. Majors was found guilty of one count of misdemeanor…
March 15, 2024
Police investigates aggrivated burglary
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands can confirm that investigations are taking place into several incidents on Providenciales. Shortly after midnight today (March 15), a male victim reported he was robbed of his vehicle and personal belongings by two…
March 15, 2024
Haiti’s Grammy Award singer wants “armed men” to be part of talks to end crisis
Haiti’s international music star, Wyclef Jean, has called on national and international actors to allow rebel gunmen to be part of negotiations aimed at finding a solution to the Caribbean country’s unprecedented political gridlock. The United…
March 15, 2024
Scores from College Hoops, NBA & more
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEPhiladelphia 6, Boston 1 Tampa Bay 3, Atlanta 1 Baltimore 5, Pittsburgh 2 Seattle 4, Milwaukee 2 Chi Cubs 3, Oakland 1 Cleveland 13, Colorado 7 Kansas City 6, Arizona 0 Washington 5, Houston 3 Texas 7, Cincinnati 4…
March 15, 2024
96th annual Academy Awards, by the numbers
The 96th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10. Oppenheimer was the big winner, taking home seven awards, including Best Picture. Best Actor and Supporting honors went to…