September 7, 2023
Air Canada kicks off passengers who refused vomit-smeared seats
Air Canada has apologized after kicking two passengers off a flight for refusing to sit in vomit-smeared seats. Susan Benson, who was on the Las Vegas-Montreal service, said the pilot warned the passengers they would be put on a no-fly list if they…
September 7, 2023
Messi and Bonmati lead list of Ballon d’Or nominees
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is back in contention for the prestigious award a year after being omitted from the nomination list, which this time doesn't include longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, who led Argentina to the World…
September 7, 2023
UK to rejoin EU Horizon programme through ‘bespoke new agreement’
The UK will rejoin the European Union's flagship Horizon science programme after two years of absence post-Brexit, the government has confirmed. Number 10 said the move would happen "through a bespoke new agreement with the EU". A spokesperson added…
September 7, 2023
BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars
BMW will expand its offering of paid-for on-demand services and functions with future models – but its sales boss has said the firm is not considering charging customers to activate hardware-based functions in the future. As with many car firms, the…
September 7, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND THEHONOURABLE PREMIER ON OPERATIONAL RESPONSE MEASURES The National Security Council (NSC) met on 1 and 5 September. We want to keep youinformed of the measures we are taking to support the…
September 6, 2023
6PM NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LEE WEDNESDAY
NEWS ITEMS ON HURRICANE LEE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 PM EDT, WEDNESDAY 06TH, SEPTEMBER 2023 ...LEE STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... ...LIKELY TO INTENSIFY INTO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MAJOR…
September 5, 2023
Major Drug Haul in the TCI
A joint operation involving officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Unit and the Customs Department has resulted in the seizure of marijuana with an estimated street value of half a million dollars ($500,000). The illegal…
September 5, 2023
The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands wins PMAC NovaPort Cup 2023
The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is elated to announce that it has won the 2023 Novaport Cup as the best performing member port of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC). The NovaPort Cup which was won at this…
September 5, 2023
AVI ADAMS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGULATION
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Avi Adams to the post of Director of the Department of Tourism Regulation (DTR) within the Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries,…
September 5, 2023
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announces retirement
The recruitment campaign to find the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been launched as The current Director of Public Prosecutions, Eugene Otuonye, K.C, has formally advised Her Excellency the Governor that he will demit office, to…