November 5, 2021
Majority of US workers to fall under vaccine mandate on Jan. 4
Nearly 100 million U.S. workers will be required to get the COVID vaccine by January 4, with some workers allowed to test weekly instead, under sweeping federal rules released Thursday by the Biden administration that identifies COVID-19 as an…
November 5, 2021
HONOURABLE AKIERRA MISSICK, MINISTER OF PHYSICAL PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT & LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ADDRESS
A pleasant morning to you Mr. Speaker, members of this Honourable House, Strangers in the gallery, residents of the best constituency, ED5, Leeward and Long Bay, as well as those listening via Radio Turks and Caicos and live stream. Mr. Speaker, I…
November 4, 2021
COVID-19 causing shift in socio-economic profiles of Caribbean states
Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, says the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a radical shift in the socio-economic profiles of Caribbean states. “This has put…
November 4, 2021
T20 CWC-INNINGS Sri Lanka 189-3 (20 overs) vs West Indies – Group 1
Sri Lanka, sent on by West Indies, reached 189 for three off their 20 overs in their Group 1 game of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here Thursday. Scores: SRI LANKA 189 for three off 20 overs (Charith Asalanka 68, Pathum…
November 4, 2021
Caribbean countries to benefit from new funding agreement
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a US$20 million fund to strengthen green fiscal policies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The project has been launched in collaboration with the German government. The trust fund will…
November 4, 2021
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022/2023 ELECTORS REGISTER ONGOING
The Supervisor of Elections has advised that the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Register of Electors is currently being up-dated and a new Register will be published on March 31st, 2022. Individuals who are not on the current Register but wish to be…
November 2, 2021
GRAND TURK COMMUNITY HOLDS CLEAN-UP
On Saturday 30th October, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) collaborated with Turks and Caicos National Trust and members of the H.J Robinson High and Basketball Committee, in a general cleanup across Grand Turk. Community…
November 2, 2021
American cancels more than 2,000 flights since Friday amid staffing issues, bad weather
American Airlines has canceled more than 2,000 flights since Friday -- stranding tens of thousands of passengers temporarily at U.S. airports across the country. American is just the latest airline to suffer crippling logistical failures amid…
November 2, 2021
Netball to be included in CAC Games for the first time
Netball will be included at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games for the very first time, when the 24th edition of the event takes place in San Salvador, El Salvador in 2023, as a result of the advocacy of the Jamaica Olympic Association…
November 2, 2021
A united Caribbean position at COP 26
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders are using the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to outline the region’s position on the impact of climate change on their economies. The regional leaders are steadfast in the position…