July 15, 2022
Claudell Seymour-Miller Appointed as Vice Principal of the HJ Robinson High School
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Claudell Seymour-Miller to the post of Vice Principal of the Helena Jones Robinson High School within the Ministry of Education, Labour,…
July 13, 2022
‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations, ‘Squid Game’ also scores
LOS ANGELES -- “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor. Netflix's…
July 13, 2022
Europe swelters as heatwave spreads
Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of Europe, which has barely recovered from its last heatwave. Droughts and forest fires have hit Spain and Portugal and the scorching heat has spread to France and the UK. Temperatures are set to peak on…
July 13, 2022
Jamaica 4 – 0 Haiti: Reggae Girlz qualify for back-to-back World Cups
MONTERREY, Mexico – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz qualified for their second consecutive senior FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 4-0 win over Haiti at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship at the Estadio BBVA. It follows their historic first-time qualification…
July 13, 2022
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal
Twitter has taken billionaire Elon Musk to court to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the world's richest man. It comes after Mr Musk announced he was walking away from his proposed $44bn (£37bn) takeover…
July 13, 2022
Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country on military jet
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials. They…
July 1, 2022
FortisTCI speaks on Rising Fuel Prices and Electricity Bills
The only power company in the TCI, FortisTCI has issued a release on the high power bills impacting many customers in the TCI. Religious Groups, members of the Civil Service and citizens expressed shock and dismay as the first batch of bills were…
July 1, 2022
TURKS AND CAICOS TO SELECT WINNER TO COMPETE IN THE CARIBBEAN YOUTH CONGRESS 2022
The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Youth Congress has returned in person for 2022. The annual event, structured to mirror a CTO Board of Directors’ Meeting, aim is to stimulate greater awareness of and excitement about tourism among young people…
June 30, 2022
Supreme Court limits Biden’s power to cut emissions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lost some of its power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court represents a major setback to President Joe Biden's climate plans. Environmental campaigners have…
June 30, 2022
Haitian Police recommended for dismissal as investigation continues in Moise’s assassination
The National Police of Haiti (PNH) has confirmed that 33 police officers have been recommended for dismissal as the investigations continue into the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Moise 53, was gunned down at his private…