February 28, 2022
Chelsea’s Russian owner ‘speaking with Ukraine’
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been asked by Ukraine to help support their attempts to reach a "peaceful resolution" with Russia. The Russian billionaire's spokesperson said Abramovich was contacted by Ukrainian officials and "has been trying to…
February 28, 2022
COLD FRONT TRAVELS IN THIS WEEK TO THE TCI
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6 AM GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK PRESSURE PATTERN ALONG WITH PREFRONTAL TROUGHING, WILL SUPPORT LIGHT WINDS AND SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY…
February 27, 2022
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's military to put its deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on "special alert".He told defence chiefs it was because of "aggressive statements" by the West, amid widespread condemnation of his invasion…
February 27, 2022
NAACP Image Awards: Issa Rae, Will Smith, Angela Bassett win big; Jennifer Hudson takes Entertainer of the Year
At the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, airing Saturday on BET, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took home the biggest award of the night: Entertainer of the Year. The 40-year-old American Idol alumna accepted the award in person and thanked the NAACP for…
February 26, 2022
Citizen Inflation Adjustment Stimulus programme to commence on 2nd March 2022.
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government wishes to advise that the first payments under the Citizen Inflation Adjustment Stimulus programme will commence on 2nd March 2022. Approved applicants are asked to take not of the following payout dates: Ø…
February 26, 2022
Powell ‘disappointed’ but not ‘surprised’ by snub of West Indies
Left-handed opener Kieran Powell says he is “disappointed” but not “surprised” by his non-selection to the West Indies squad for the first Test against England next month. The Leeward Islands Hurricanes stroke-maker was overlooked as the Desmond…
February 26, 2022
Who is not on the UK sanctions list in the Ukraine Invasions?
The UK government has announced more individuals and companies that it is sanctioning following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.But there are still several Russian individuals who have been sanctioned by the US or the EU but not by the UK.Their…
February 26, 2022
President Biden will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the US Supreme Court
President Joe Biden will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court, elevating an African American woman for the first time to a seat on the high court bench, ABC News has learned. Judge Jackson, 51, currently sits on the U.S.…
February 26, 2022
Search continues for missing divers in Trinidad – one found
As the search continues for divers for four members of an underwater team, the Paria Trading Company in a statement late Friday, said one member of the team has been found and was admitted to hospital in stable condition. According to Paria, five…
February 26, 2022
Russia restricts social media access
Russia has limited Twitter in parts of Russia, Twitter has confirmed. In a statement, the company said "We're aware that Twitter is being restricted for some people in Russia and are working to keep our services safe and accessible". On Friday…