September 1, 2021
Barbados to re-open all schools online on Sept 20
The Barbados government Tuesday said that all classes will be fully online when the new school term begins on September 20. “We believe, and after discussions this morning with the various representatives of the trade union movement, as well as the…
September 1, 2021
THREE MEN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING GRAND TURK ROBBERY
Police Officers on the Island of Grand Turk are investigating a Robbery that took place on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 around 12:00 p.m. Reports to the police control room are that a bar and restaurant located along Front Street was robbed of cash…
September 1, 2021
POSTPONEMENT OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BAN OF USED RETHREADED TIRES AND VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation, Broadcasting, Energy and Utilities and Telecommunications Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services and the Office of the Premier in a release to RTC News has…
September 1, 2021
Former R. Kelly worker claims singer used to make women fight each other as punishment
R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial continued Tuesday with Suzette Mayweather, former employee, taking the stand to testify against the singer, alleging he would force his live-in girlfriends to fight one another as a form of punishment. New York Daily…
September 1, 2021
Turks and Caicos Islands Scores a Silver in CFU Under-14 Challenge Series
Caribbean Football Union (CFU) staged the 2021 Girls Under-14 and Boys Under-14 Challenge Series on August 22-29. In previous years, different countries hosted groups. This year’s editions were all in one place- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,…
August 31, 2021
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST 2021
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE AREA OVER THE BAHAMAS & TCI WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS ACROSS THE CHAIN OF ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: DUE TO VERY HOT TEMPERATURES, THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND REDUCE OUTDOOR…
August 31, 2021
Naomi Osaka wins in first Grand Slam
Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand Slam appearance since withdrawing from the French Open. The Japanese third seed, 23, ground down Czech world number 87 Marie Bouzkova for a 6-4 6-1…
August 31, 2021
Vaccines appear slightly less effective at preventing hospitalization this summer, CDC says
The COVID-19 vaccines' ability to keep people out of the hospital appears to be dropping slightly, particularly for those 75 and older, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday during an advisory panel. The CDC has previously…
August 31, 2021
TNT PM delivers Independence Day message
“We may be bruised but we will not be defeated. I know we can overcome the challenges of the 21st-century, and emerge from this crisis.” So said Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in his message marking Trinidad and Tobago’s 59th Independence…
August 31, 2021
US Fed on track to slow aid for its economy
The US Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday (Aug 27), signalling the beginning of the end of the Fed's extraordinary response to the…