June 17, 2023
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Vladimir Putin says that Russia has already stationed the first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Russia's president told a forum they would only be used if Russia's territory or state was threatened. The US government says there is no…
June 17, 2023
‘Serious’ efforts to fight human trafficking
The government of The Bahamas fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, according to the new US Trafficking in Persons (TIPS) Report. Still, some concerns were raised, including that the Bahamian courts easily…
June 17, 2023
Operation Beach Clean-up, Call to Action!
The DECR in collaboration with the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) Sustainable Tourism Committee, and its partners, is appealing to the community of Grand Turk to assist with 'Operation Beach Clean-up' on Saturday 17 June…
June 16, 2023
Branson to launch space tourism flights this month
Sir Richard Branson's space tourism company Virgin Galactic says it will launch its first commercial flight before the end of this month. The firm is targeting a launch window for the flight, which is called Galactic 01, from 27 June to 30 June.…
June 16, 2023
NBA suspends Memphis Grizzlies guard, Ja Morant, for 25 games over gun incidents
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games without pay for "conduct detrimental to the NBA". Morant, 23, was "suspended from all team activities" in May after appearing to hold a gun in a social media video for the second time…
June 13, 2023
Toyota faces shareholder revolt and calls for board shakeup
Toyota is facing a revolt from shareholders at its annual general meeting this week from investors demanding that it go electric and that the company make board changes and disclose its lobbying against progressive climate policies. Among those in…
June 13, 2023
US moves to block Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Regulators in the US have asked a judge to block Microsoft from completing its $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the deal, which would be the largest in the history of…
June 13, 2023
2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) Results
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Social Services extends sincere congratulations to all primary school students from both Government and Private primary schools who were successful in the 2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA).…
June 13, 2023
US inflation rate continues to fall
Prices for eggs used cars and furniture in the US dropped in May, helping to slash inflation to less than half of its peak a year ago. Inflation, the rate at which prices rise, was 4% over the 12 months to the end of May, the Labor Department said.…
June 13, 2023
Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to claim first NBA title
The Denver Nuggets clinched their first NBA title as a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat sealed a 4-1 series triumph. Nikola Jokic led his side to victory with 28 points to end the Nugget's 47-year wait for the championship trophy. Serb Jokic, 28, was…