July 1, 2023
Aston Martin’s first electric car will be an SUV in 2025
Aston Martin has revealed the first steps on its journey towards an electric future, with the British brand offering a fully electrified option for every core model in its line-up by 2030. Before this however, Aston's first EV will break cover in…
July 1, 2023
France deploys 45,000 officers amid riots over teen’s killing by police
France's interior minister said on Friday the coming hours would be crucial as he sent 45,000 police into the streets following three nights of riots since an officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working-class suburb of Paris. The…
July 1, 2023
Dominica Ramps Up Hurricane Preparedness
Until June 30, residents of Dominica can apply for the government’s program in hurricane preparedness, which aims to strengthen homes and protect families during the hurricane season. Dominica’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is leading…
July 1, 2023
Environmental Health Department Begins Garbage Collection Services Registration
The Environmental Health Department in accordance with Environmental Health standards and guidelines is tasked to maintain, manage and implement programs responsible for all aspects of waste management in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Department…
July 1, 2023
The Ministry of Immigration Launches Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Immigration Ordinance and Regulations
The Ministry of Immigration and Border Services has announced the launch of public consultations on the proposed amendments to the Turks and Caicos Islands Immigration Ordinance. The Ministry, working in collaboration with the Ministry of Home…
July 1, 2023
DECR hosts Environmental Stewardship Awards
The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources hosted the Environmental Stewardship Awards, on Wednesday. The award ceremony, which coincides with World Environment and World Oceans Day, is an opportunity for the DECR to honour those…
July 1, 2023
Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal
Crisis-hit Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over $3bn (£2.4bn) of funding. The deal, which still needs to be approved by the global lender's board, comes after an eight-month delay. The South…
July 1, 2023
Jamaica’s reputation in 400m could be set for a boost
Once again, there is cautious optimism that help is on the way for Jamaica's tarnished reputation in the men's 400m on the global level and the most optimistic of the track and field fans are hoping the resurgence will be imminent. After a few false…
July 1, 2023
Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over deadly crowd crush at festival
The rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over a deadly crowd crush during his concert, a Texas grand jury has decided. Scott, 32, was performing at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021, when 10 people were killed in…
July 1, 2023
Virgin Galactic completes its first commercial flight into space
Galactic 01 carried a crew of six on its roughly 90-minute flight to the edge of space. A rocket was released from a plane at around 50,000ft, its engine then ignited and sent it on a near-vertical climb to around 50 miles above the Earth. The crew…