June 10, 2022
WEATHER FOR FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2022
THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR 12:00 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2022, ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY. GENERAL SITUATION:POCKETS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE BAHAMAS TODAY, AS HIGH PRESSURE…
June 10, 2022
High-Level Delegation arrives in Turks and Caicos for CDB Annual Meeting
It is anticipated that over 200 delegates, including country Leaders, Government Ministers from the Caribbean Development Bank's borrowing and non-borrowing member countries and a delegation from the African Development Bank, are arriving in the…
June 10, 2022
Kremlin says meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy not possible
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not currently possible, the Kremlin said. When asked about a recent comment from Zelenskyy that he's willing to meet with Putin, Kremlin spokesman…
June 10, 2022
Fuel prices in Suriname rise to record high
The Suriname Government has announced an increase in the price of fuel products, even as the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country battle with rising prices for basic goods and services. The authorities said that the new prices go…
June 10, 2022
UK will not copy EU demand for common charging cable
The UK government says it is not "currently considering" copying European Union plans for a common charging cable. The EU has provisionally agreed all new portable electronic devices must, by autumn 2024, use a USB Type-C charger, a move it says…
June 9, 2022
PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAKES PUBLIC APPEAL
As the TCI and the region are now in the midst of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Department of Planning is advising the public to make all necessary hurricane preparation around properties and construction sites. The department is…
June 9, 2022
BAHAMAS & TCI WEATHER
AREA—ALL AREAS:WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, WARM AND HUMID WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. SHOWERS MAY BECOME HEAVY AND THUNDERSTORMS STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES. ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER…
June 9, 2022
TCI Officials Accused of Murder Coverup
The TCI’s reputation as a safe and friendly destination is currently taking a beating in US media, as NBC New York has run a series of news stories regarding the ongoing Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Marie Kuhnla, a tourist from Long Island,…
June 9, 2022
Fortis TCI Continues to Promote Local Talent
Fortis TCI, the country’s sole energy supplier, has is continuing its track record of promoting local talent from within the company, having recently announced nine promotions. Jerry Clerveaux has been promoted from Manager of ICT to Director of…
June 9, 2022
E.U. lawmakers vote to ban gasoline car sales from 2035
European lawmakers have voted to ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans in the E.U. from 2035, representing a significant shot in the arm to the region’s ambitious green goals. On Wednesday, 339 MEPs in the European Parliament voted…