January 4, 2022
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted on 4 counts of fraud
A jury has convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on four counts of fraud on their seventh day of deliberations. She was acquitted on another four, and there is no verdict on the remaining three counts. She was found guilty on one count of…
January 4, 2022
Drake sues jeweler for allegedly using his image without permission
Drake brought in 2022 by filing a lawsuit. The "God's Plan" rapper is suing the Hong Kong jewelry company Gemma LTD and its owner, Ori Vechler, of using photos of him to promote their company without his permission, according to RadarOnline. Drake…
January 4, 2022
Phil Simmons shaping new approach for batsmen after World Cup debacle
Head coach Phil Simmons says West Indies will use the Ireland and England Twenty20 assignments later this month to revamp their batting approach, as the Caribbean side look to rebuild in the wake of a disastrous T20 World Cup last October. West…
January 4, 2022
Antigua still optimistic despite Air Canada flight suspension
The Antigua and Barbuda government says it remains optimistic that Air Canada will reverse its decision to suspend flights to the island as of January 31st, this year as the country battles with the last surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in…
January 4, 2022
Political leaders confident of victory in Barbados
Leaders of the two main political parties here on Monday remained confident of victory in the January 19 general elections as candidates were nominated to contest the snap election that Prime Minister Mia Mottley called 18 months ahead of the…
January 4, 2022
Kodak Black arrested for trespassing on New Year’s Day
It was not a Happy New Year for Kodak Black, who was arrested for trespassing on New Year's Day. The "Zeze" rapper, whose birth name is Bill Kapri, was taken into custody by deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in…
January 1, 2022
South Africa holds state funeral for Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The funeral mass for South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has taken place at the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last Sunday aged……
December 31, 2021
‘Golden Girls’ star Betty White dies at 99
Betty White, the award-winning actress and comedian famed for her roles on "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died at age 99, according to The Associated Press. White died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, on Jan.…
December 31, 2021
National Health Update from Honourable Jamell Robinson Minister of Health and Human Services
Good morning, Turks and Caicos, Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to all. Before I continue, let me remind folks to register for the Let’s Move TCI Initiative by going to www.letsmovetci.com and getting registered at a low cost of $20. Let’s Move…
December 31, 2021
MURDER INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY – BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES
Officers of The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force responded to Dako Yard, along the Millennium Highway in Blue Hills, Providenciales after reports to 911 that a body was seen on the ground. According to the Police Control Room on Friday,…