April 6, 2023
EMILIO SEYMOUR APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF TCI BORDER FORCE
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emilio Seymour to the post of Director General of the new Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force in the Ministry of Immigration and Border…
April 5, 2023
New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a charge
DETROIT (AP) — An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV are among the new vehicles being introduced Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show. The two debuts in New…
April 5, 2023
Portuguese NGO sues TikTok, says platform ‘profits from children’
LISBON, April 5 (Reuters) - A Portugal-based European consumer protection group has sued short-video app TikTok for allegedly allowing children aged under 13 to sign up for an account without parental consent and failing to implement measures to…
April 5, 2023
Lukaku calls for ‘real action’ after racist abuse
Romelu Lukaku says Serie A must take "action for real this time" after he was racially abused by Juventus fans before being sent off on Tuesday. He was shown a second yellow card for holding his finger to his lips in front of the home fans after…
April 5, 2023
Missouri tornado death toll up to 5 as crews search rubble
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least five people were killed an an unknown number of others were hurt when a large tornado tore through an area of southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, authorities said. The twister caused significant destruction in…
April 5, 2023
Finland joins NATO, doubling military alliance’s border with Russia in a blow for Putin
(CNN) — Finland officially became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, marking a major shift in the security landscape in northeastern Europe that adds some 1,300 kilometers (830 miles) to the alliance’s…
April 5, 2023
Trump, facing criminal charges, calls for defunding the FBI
WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to slash funding for the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI, one day after pleading not guilty in New York to 34 felony counts…
April 5, 2023
Bahamas Delegation and Turks and Caicos Islands Delegation Engage in Cross-Country Local Government Dialogues
A team of delegates from the Turks and Caicos Islands recently visited the Bahamas on a comprehensive fact-finding mission on local government structures. This visit was a part of the Turks and Caicos Islands' effort to develop a suitable structure…
April 4, 2023
JASMIN WALKIN APPOINTED AS DISTRICT COMMISSIONER – NORTH CAICOS
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jasmin Walkin to the post of District Commissioner with responsibility for the island of North Caicos in the Ministry of Home Affairs,…
April 4, 2023
ADDERLY SELVER APPOINTED AS CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adderly Selver as the new Chief Fire Officer in the Department of Fire and Safety in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation,…