August 29, 2023
Probe launched into Flamingo Air emergency landing
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding an emergency plane crash landing that occurred in The Bahamas, last week. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), a Flamingo Air commercial charter aircraft, with…
August 29, 2023
FortisTCI hosts third annual Youth Energy Roundtable
FortisTCI hosted its third annual Youth Energy Roundtable on Thursday, August 17, 2023, showcasing the brilliance and critical thinking skills of seven college and university students enrolled in the company's Student Summer Employment Program…
August 29, 2023
Elton John treated in hospital after falling at home in France
Sir Elton John was taken to hospital after suffering a fall at his house in France. The star, 76, was kept in hospital overnight and was discharged on Monday. A statement from his representative said: "We can confirm that following a slip yesterday…
August 29, 2023
Train strike to hit major events such as Notting Hill Carnival and Reading and Leeds festivals
Rail services across England will be crippled today because of another strike in the deadlocked dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Around 20,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at 14 train operators are expected to join…
August 29, 2023
Prosecutors open inquiries into whether Spanish FA boss’s World Cup kiss was sexual harassment
Prosecutors have opened inquiries into the kiss by Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales, whose mother has gone on hunger strike over the treatment of her son. Spanish prosecutors announced on Monday they believe the facts of the case may constitute an…
August 29, 2023
How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
My heartbeat quickens just a little as the cab approaches. It's a bizarre sight, one that I thought I wouldn't see in my lifetime. The cab has no driver. It stops in front of me and invites me to unlock its door with my phone - before whisking me…
August 25, 2023
The Prison celebrates with graduate from the Anger Management Programme
On Thursday, 17th August at 11:00 am, a graduation ceremony was held at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), for nine inmates who completed the Anger Management Programme. The anger management programme which began in 2007 has seen over 150 inmates…
August 25, 2023
Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1
Heineken has finally sold off its Russian business for €1 - or 86p - nearly a year and a half after first pledging to do so. The Dutch brewer said it will take a loss of €300m on the division, which is being offloaded to Russia's Arnest, which makes…
August 25, 2023
88 UK deaths linked to Canada ‘poison seller’
Dozens of people in the UK died after buying a poisonous substance from a seller in Canada, who is accused of helping people to take their own lives.The National Crime Agency (NCA) could not confirm the chemical was the direct cause of the 88 deaths…
August 24, 2023
All clear is given for the Turks and Caicos Islands
Alert #24 on Tropical Storm Franklin was issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, on Thursday 24th August, 2023, at 6 am EDT. …Franklin is pulling away from the Turks and Caicos Islands……Strengthening is forecast… The all-clear is now given…