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December 3, 2023

Barbados PM calls for more controls on methane

Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday called for more controls on methane during an address at international climate talks (COP28) in Dubai. “The reality is that the global methane agreement that the world needs to see has not yet come,” said…

December 3, 2023

Will Tesla’s cybertruck recover?

The last time Tesla boss Elon Musk took the stage to promote the electric car company's planned "cybertruck", its window ended up being smashed. It was a shattering debut for the vehicle, meant to stake Tesla's claim to the lucrative US truck…

December 3, 2023

Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts

Meta says it recently removed a network of thousands of fake and misleading accounts based in China.The users posed as Americans and sought to spread polarising content about US politics and US-China relations.Among the topics the network posted…

December 2, 2023

Bahamian Government and opposition differ on latest IMF report

The Bahamas government has described as a “massive revision” a statement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the country’s economy is projected to grow by 2.3 percent over its previous forecast. “Previously they were estimating 1.8 per…

December 2, 2023

Ministry of Health and Human Services hosts Counselling and Testing Training

In a proactive effort to address the critical issue of HIV/AIDS and public education, a wide cross-section of health professionals attended a four-day, successful Counselling and Testing (CT) training workshop in Providenciales last week. Hosted by…

December 2, 2023

TCIG OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2023

The Ministry of Health and Human Services, through the Aged Care and Rehabilitation Department, joins the rest of the world on Sunday, 3rd December 2023 in observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme: "United in…

December 1, 2023

TCISS Inter-High School Basketball 2023/24 travels to Grand Turk for away games

Three weeks in, the HJ Robinson High School (HJRHS) Stallions get their chance at a home-court advantage as the TCISS Inter-High School Basketball 2023/24 travels to Grand Turk for two away games.

December 1, 2023

Search and Rescue and Marine Pollution Response” Workshop Enhances Operations for Marine Stakeholders

In an effort to ensure our maritime stakeholders are equipped to manage marine pollution from oil and improve search and rescue procedures for marine operators, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management (FMRM), the Ministry of…

December 1, 2023

THROY FORBES APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION

The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Throy Forbes to the post of Assistant Director of Immigration in the Ministry of Immigrations and Border Services. Mr Forbes joined the Immigration Department in 2016 as…

November 30, 2023

Canadian mother and son drown at Devil’s Bridge in Antigua

According to police reports, the woman’s 38-year-old husband who is also from Canada, received cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene after he went into distress while trying to save his wife and son. The incident came to a tragic end with the…