November 9, 2021
Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2021/2022
Mr. Speaker, my fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, Colleagues and those listening by way of radio and internet. SPECIAL NEEDS Mr. Speaker I rise today in support of this Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2021/2022. I would like to particularly…
November 9, 2021
Former pilots calling for outstanding severance payments
Former pilots with the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Tuesday called on the shareholder governments to assist in reaching a settlement regarding the outstanding severance payments owed to them. President of the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots…
November 9, 2021
Caribbean countries urged to build resilience to a new generation of shocks.
The World Bank Tuesday said that while Caribbean countries have made some progress, it is urging greater resilience efforts for the region as it deals with the impact of climate change and other shocks. In a new report, the Washington-based…
November 7, 2021
US Embassy postpones all visa appointments in Haiti
The Embassy of the United States here, has announced the postponement of all visa appointments until Friday, November 12.In making the recent announcement, US officials said the Embassy remains open to services for US citizens in the French speaking…
November 7, 2021
CDB proposes new initiative for SIDS to access concessional financing by STAFF WRITER
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has proposed a resilience-adjusted Gross National Income (GNI) measure for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to access concessional finance. Termed the Recovery Duration Adjuster (RDA), the CDB…
November 6, 2021
Eight people dead, hundreds injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival
Eight people are dead and hundreds more were injured Friday night at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, authorities confirmed to local ABC affiliate KTRK. According to Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña, the worst of the incident…
November 5, 2021
West Indies Eliminated
Reigning champions West Indies have been eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup following a 20-run defeat to Sri Lanka here Thursday. Asked to chase 190 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, the Caribbean side came up well short to suffer their third defeat…
November 5, 2021
TCI Delegation attends COP26
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries, Maritime Affairs, Culture & Heritage, Agriculture, Religious Affairs and Gaming, represented by the Hon. Minister Josephine Connolly and Director Lormeka Williams, from the Department of…
November 5, 2021
Diana Ross releases first album of new songs in 20 years
Diana Ross' first album of new, original songs in over 20 years, Thank You, got its release today. Coinciding with the album's arrival, the Motown legend debuted her first music video in more than a decade, for her new song "All Is Well." The clip,…
November 5, 2021
Gang leader calls for the overthrow of Prime Minister Henry in Haiti
The leader of a federation of nine gangs, is calling for the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry from office, adding that it could be done “at the cost of blood”. Former policeman, Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue” and the leader of the G9…