February 9, 2022
Prime Minister Pierre tests positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-219), according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday. It said that as part of the protocols established by the OPM, Prime…
February 9, 2022
Rob Gronkowski gives honest advice to student athletes who dream of going pro
With the Super Bowl on Sunday, it'll reignite student athletes' determination to one day play in the Big Game themselves. Statistically, just 0.00075 percent of all high school football players go pro, according to LeagueSide. NFL star Rob…
February 9, 2022
Bahamian Government says new taxes will be last resort
Prime Minister Phillip Davis says his administration does not intend to impose any new tax on the population, saying to do so would be a “last resort”. Davis told reporters that he remains optimistic about his administration’s fiscal plans recalling…
February 9, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of not taking online fraud seriously
Boris Johnson has insisted his government takes online fraud seriously, after he failed to include it in crime statistics.The prime minister was last week rebuked by a watchdog for claiming crime had fallen by 14%, which is only correct if fraud is…
February 9, 2022
Bob Saget died from head trauma, family says
Bob Saget, who was found unresponsive in a hotel room last month, died from head trauma, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. The comedian and actor, who was most famous for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom Full House, was found dead…
February 8, 2022
PPID LAUNCHES WORKERS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development, through the Public Works Department, is pleased to announce the establishment and implementation of the Workers Employment Program. This program, will run for six-weeks, in the…
February 8, 2022
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES SPECIAL NEEDS TRAINING & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
On Monday, February 28th 2022, the Department of Mental Health & Substance Dependence in partnership with the Ministry of Education will commence a series of training sessions for parents of children with autism and related disabilities. The…
February 7, 2022
At the White House: “There’s nothing new about that”
Returning to the White House Sunday afternoon from his weekend in Wilmington, President Joe Biden spoke with the press, brushing off concerns about Russia and China's relationship getting "too close." "There’s nothing new about that," he said. When…
February 4, 2022
Minister of Tourism, Invest TCI and the Department of Agriculture, hold its first Forum in North and Middle Caicos
Following Cabinet's approval on 26th January 2022, the Minister of Tourism, Honourable Josephine O. Connolly and her team, along with members of Invest TCI and the Department of Agriculture, held the first Forum in the communities of North and…
February 3, 2022
Bomb threats targeted at black universities during Black History Month
Six children are suspected of orchestrating a nationwide campaign of bomb threats against black colleges, law enforcement officials have said. More than a dozen universities and places of worship have been targeted by hoax calls, which spiked on the…