November 24, 2021
CDB to host Caribbean conference on corruption
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced plans to stage a two-day virtual Caribbean Conference on Corruption, Compliance and Cybercrime to be held from December 7. CDB said that the conference will allow for thought-leaders…
November 24, 2021
JENIKA LAPORTE APPOINTED AS HEAD OF SECRETARIAT
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jenika Laporte to the post of Head of Secretariat in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services. Ms. Laporte originates from the…
November 24, 2021
US to release oil reserves in attempt to lower prices
The US has said it is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from its reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring energy and petrol prices. The move is being taken in parallel with other major oil-consuming nations, including China, India, Japan,…
November 24, 2021
Beyoncé, Rihanna, Pharrell, LeBron James and more pay tribute to Jay-Z
In honor of Jay-Z being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, Questlove from The Roots brought together a who's who of entertainment and sports to pay tribute to Hova. The video, titled The Times and Life of Shawn Carter,…
November 23, 2021
Integrity Commission Held a Post Behaviour Change Seminar in November
On Tuesday, 9th November 2021, at the Behaviour Change Seminar at The Atrium Resort Conference Room, Providenciales, Opening Ceremony; the Director of the Integrity Commission, Paul Martin shared some of the Anti-Corruption challenges here in the…
November 23, 2021
2022 Grammy Awards nominees announced
The nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards were announced this morning in Los Angeles. Jon Batiste leads all comers, with 11 nods, including Record and Album of the Year. Here are the nominees in the top four general categories: Record of the Year"I…
November 23, 2021
Dottin, Mohammed fire Windies Women to opening win
Explosive opener Deandra Dottin extended her rich vein of form as West Indies Women opened their ICC 50-overs World Cup qualifying campaign with a uncomplicated six-wicket victory over minnows Ireland Women here Tuesday. Asked to chase a meagre 160…
November 23, 2021
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2021
GENERAL SITUATION: A FRONTAL SYSTEM ACROSS THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS WILL PRODUCE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER AS IT MOVES TOWARD AND INTO THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS LATER TODAY…HOWEVER, A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL RACE ACROSS THE ISLANDS, MERGE WITH THE FIRST…
November 23, 2021
Sir James Mitchell dies
Sir James Mitchell, the second prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, died on Tuesday, his family has confirmed. He was 90 years old. His death has brought to an end an era in the history of the country since he had been last surviving…
November 22, 2021
New Senior Appointments Announced Across Turks and Caicos Islands Government
The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the following new senior management appointments: Shonia Thomas-Been - Permanent Secretary, Office of the Premier and Public Policy James Astwood - Permanent…