August 6, 2023
Lizzo’s future is hanging in the balance
No stranger to the subject of fat shaming, the singer - whose real name is real name, Melissa Viviane Jefferson - has been credited with changing the narrative around plus-size women, calling out sizeist behaviour and refusing to conform to industry…
August 6, 2023
Best July in three years for car registration, SMMT says
UK car sales have grown all year, despite borrowing becoming more expensive and a cost of living crisis creating difficult financial conditions for consumers. The number of new cars registered grew 28% in July, compared to a year earlier, in the…
August 6, 2023
Simone Biles makes winning return in US Classic after two-year break
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has made a triumphant return to gymnastics after a two-year break. The 26-year-old American thrilled the Chicago crowd with a stunning display to win the US Classic in her first event since the Tokyo……
August 6, 2023
Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder
A husband and wife cyber-crime team have pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5bn (£3.5bn) of Bitcoin that he had stolen in a hack in 2016. Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested last year in New York after police traced their riches…
August 6, 2023
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
The oceans have hit their hottest-ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet's health. The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the…
August 3, 2023
JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVENOR AND THE HONOURABLE PREMIER ON TODAY’S FATAL INCIDENT
This afternoon, 2 August, a shooting incident took place in the Grace Bay area resulting in the death of one male. Our sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased. Non-fatal shooting incidents were also reported this afternoon in the…
August 1, 2023
Why Trump’s poll lead went up after criminal indictments
Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles have not dented his status as the clear frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In fact, the criminal charges have strengthened his position. Why? The former US president has been…
August 1, 2023
CXC unable to say how Math paper leak affected pass rate
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) said it’s too early to say whether the pass rate for the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics exam dropped as a result of its decision not to mark Paper Two after it was leaked…
August 1, 2023
Invest Turks and Caicos boosts economy with MSME Program
Written By: Ruthea Robinson Ms. Robinson is currently participating in the TCI National Internship and Apprenticeship Program, which is being conducted by Career Services under the Ministry of Education. She is a student journalist, podcaster, and…
August 1, 2023
Cardi B throws microphone into crowd at gig after being hit by drink
Cardi B became the latest star to be hit by an object from the crowd during a concert when an audience member threw their drink at the rapper. The 30-year-old reacted by throwing her microphone at the concertgoer from the stage. Although the rapper…