January 10, 2024
Ecuador declares war on armed gangs after TV station attacked on air
Ecuador's president has ordered that criminal gangs be "neutralized" after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio.Masked gunmen broke into public television channel TC's live studio during a broadcast, forcing staff to the…
January 10, 2024
Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete
Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between Nike and golf’s biggest star and raising questions about the future of both in the sport. Woods in a social media post thanked Nike co-founder Phil Knight for his…
January 10, 2024
Fire erupted at a hospital in Southern Iraq
A fire erupted Monday evening at a hospital in southern Iraq, sending smoke through a maternity ward and killing four babies who had been born prematurely, health officials confirmed. The fire started at a pile of debris belonging to a construction…
January 9, 2024
Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic
The global economy is set to grow at its slowest pace since the pandemic, the World Bank has warned. It has forecast growth of just 2.4% in 2024 and stated higher interest rates were a major factor. Global trade and investment would continue to be…
January 9, 2024
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million cars in China
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles in China over issues with steering software and door-locking systems, the country's regulator says. The recall includes its models S, X, 3 and Y, and 7,538 imported vehicles. The problems will be…
January 9, 2024
Istanbul has ordered 15 people detained on suspicion of spying for Israel
A court in Istanbul has ordered 15 of 34 people detained on suspicion of spying for Israel to be held in prison awaiting trial. The suspects were arrested last week Tuesday for allegedly planning to carry out activities that included…
January 9, 2024
Apple pays out claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones
Apple has begun making payments in a long-running class action lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iPhones in the US.Complainants will receive a cut of a $500m (£394m) settlement which works out to around $92 (£72) per claim.…
January 9, 2024
New appointments at Experience Turks and Caicos.
Experience Turks and Caicos welcomes two more locals to its staff complement... Trina Adams as Chief Marketing Officer effective January 2nd, and Courtney Robinson as Strategic Development Manager effective January 3rd, 2024. Adams comes to…
January 9, 2024
Man found unresponsive in Car on Airport Road
On Friday, January 5th, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force confirmed to RTC News that a male was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle along Airport Road, Providenciales. According to preliminary police reports, around 11.18 am, a call…
January 9, 2024
Golden Globes 2024 winners
The 81st Golden Globe Awards aired on Sunday night, with Jo Koy hosting from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Here's a list of the winners: Best Motion Picture – DramaOppenheimer Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyPoor Things…