July 17, 2023
Call of Duty battle over after Sony deal with Microsoft
Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation in a deal between Sony and Microsoft, ending a fight over its future. It comes after a US judge rejected calls to block Microsoft from taking over games publisher Activision Blizzard. Microsoft's Phil Spencer…
July 17, 2023
Actors’ strike: Mark Ruffalo says cut out Hollywood ‘fat cats’
Mark Ruffalo is encouraging fellow actors and writers to work together to cut out Hollywood's "fat cats" by making independent films and shows. His comments follow the start of the actors' strike that last week brought the entire industry to a……
July 17, 2023
Twitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover
Twitter has lost almost half of its advertising revenue since it was bought by Elon Musk for $44bn (£33.6bn) last October, its owner has revealed. He said the company had not seen the increase in sales that had been expected in June, but added that…
July 17, 2023
Inter Miami unveil Argentina forward to sold-out crowd
New signing Lionel Messi has been officially presented to cheering crowds at Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium. A sold-out crowd of about 20,000 waited through downpours and lightning to see the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner given a number 10 shirt. In…
July 17, 2023
Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal
Russia has notified the UN, Turkey, and Ukraine that it will not renew a crucial deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the agreements had reached a "de facto" end on Monday. The deal…
July 17, 2023
EU To Release €43 Million Aid Fund On Disaster Preparedness For Latin America And The Caribbean
The European Union (EU) is giving financial aid for disaster preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean. This announcement will be made during the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum, on July 17 and 18, which will host the event ‘Disaster…
July 17, 2023
DARE Program to return & Marching Bands will strike a chord in September
In a release sent to RTC News on Thursday, July 13th 2023, the Minister of Education Honourable Rachel Taylor, including the Director of Education, Mr. Edgar Howell, the Deputy Director of Education, Mr. Mark Garland, the Director of Youth, Mrs.…
July 17, 2023
Fire Again at Dump Site
It remains a challenge for the Environmental Health Department, (EHD), which was informed about a fire at the Providenciales landfill on Friday, July 14th, 2023. RTC News learned that the fire started at approximately 3:04 pm. The exact cause of…
July 14, 2023
Mutilated Body found in Grace Bay Water
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the circumstances which led to the discovery of a mutilated body at sea on Thursday morning. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly after 9:50 a.m., the Police Control Room…
July 10, 2023
New York streets submerged by flash flooding
The National Weather Service in the US has issued emergency flood warnings for Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties, north of New York City. Police have closed roads and issued a rare flash flood emergency, telling residents to avoid travel. Local…