Statement from Hon. Otis Morris Regarding Ongoing Investigation
April 17, 2026 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands — The Honourable Otis Morris, Member of Parliament for Grand Turk North, issues the following statement to address the ongoing circulation of a fabricated video, the recent publication of a…
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste…
Ernie Smith dies at 80
FLORIDA (THE GLEANER) - The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner.…
BLOCKED!
KINGSTON (THE GLEANER) - Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional athletes in an…
Jamaican Minister Of Energy Warns Of Rising Fuel Prices
Jamaican Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has warned Jamaicans to brace for rising fuel prices and possible measures to limit movement, as global oil market instability places mounting pressure on the country’s economy. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press…
Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Successful in Q1 of 2026
Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) reported major progress in combating drug trafficking in the first quarter of 2026, seizing over 370 kilograms or over 800 lbs of illegal drugs and disrupting networks across several regions. The Ministry…
Soca Artist Patrice Roberts Ordered to Pay Canadian Entertainment Company
Soca artiste Patrice Roberts has been ordered to pay US$25,104.12 to a Canadian-based entertainment company following a breach of contract dispute dating back to 2015. The ruling was handed down by Robin Mohammed in the High Court of Trinidad and…
BBC To Cut Jobs In Order to Reduce Costs
The BBC announced Wednesday that it plans to eliminate up to 2,000 jobs over the next two years as part of an effort to cut 10%—about £500 million ($677 million)—from its annual budget. The layoffs, revealed during a staff call, mark the…
Coca Cola Florida Donates to Students Across Florida
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has partnered with the City of Miramar to support local students through a technology giveaway held during the recent Afro-Carib Festival. During the cultural celebration, Coca Cola Florida presented nine laptops to top…
Rosetta Talbot Appointed Deputy Clerk within TCI Parliament
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosetta Talbot as the Deputy Clerk within the Parliament of the Turks and Caicos Islands. With over two decades of service in the Turks…