February 15, 2024
US Coast Guard repatriates 33 migrants to Haiti
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Benard C. Webber repatriated 33 migrants to Haiti on Monday following an interdiction of a “migrant venture” near Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. The US Coast Guard said that earlier this month,…
February 15, 2024
TCHTA releases a 3-year Strategic Plan
With an exceptional close to 2023 illuminated by a showstopping Maskanoo™ and notable participation in regional industry events SOTIC and CHTA CHIEF, the Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) has ushered in the new year with a…
February 15, 2024
Trump’s first criminal trial date is set
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president will start on 25 March. That's the major takeaway from today's court hearing in New York. Donald Trump sat in the courtroom and listened as his lawyers tried to have the case thrown out, but…
February 15, 2024
Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid package, but faces tough path in House
The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Tuesday — with more than 20 Republicans defying former President Donald Trump, who fervently spoke out against the bill, which now faces an uncertain future in the…
February 15, 2024
Usher and longtime girlfriend are officially married
While Usher was in Las Vegas, he didn't just rock the Super Bowl halftime show -- he also tied the knot. After word came that the singer and his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea [goy-coe-CHAY-ah], had obtained a marriage license, ABC Audio…
February 15, 2024
Camilla Lightbourne appointed as Executive Assistant to Experience TCI
Experience Turks and Caicos is continuing to build its team. The organization is pleased to welcome Camilla Lightbourne, a native of South Caicos, to the post of Executive Assistant to the CEO effective February 06th, 2024. Lightbourne is currently…
February 13, 2024
Christopher Eyre is the Acting Commissioner Of Police in the TCI
Mr Christopher Eyre on Monday February 12th 2024,took the Oath of Affirmation of Office as the acting Commissioner of Police of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF). The Oath was administered by Her Excellency the Governor…
February 13, 2024
UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double
UK chip designer Arm Holdings has seen its stock market value almost double in less than a week as investors bet on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The Cambridge-based company reported financial results last Wednesday that showed demand for…
February 13, 2024
BAHAMAS PM urges the media to keep crime off the front pages
Prime Minister Philip Davis is urging the local media to keep crime off the front pages amid concerns that the tourist sector, the lifeblood of the chain of islands, could be severely affected. The US Embassy here has US Embassy has issued a…
February 13, 2024
CTO offers regional tourism leaders exclusive training in airline route development
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it will stage a landmark two-day training event focused on airline route development for regional tourism leaders. It said the February 20-21 event to be held at its headquarters will be…