August 3, 2021
Mystery surrounds death of former top Haitian prosecutor
Mystery surrounds the death of Claudey Gassant, the former commissioner of the Government of Port-au-Prince, whose body was found at his residence in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic on Saturday. Gassant, who is best known for his role as the…
August 3, 2021
USA stun Mexico in extra time to win Gold Cup final
The United States claimed their seventh Concacaf Gold Cup title on Sunday night with a thrilling 1-0 extra time win over defending champions Mexico in Las Vegas. Miles Robinson headed in the winner, soaring over Mexican defender Edison Alvarez deep…
August 3, 2021
Delta Variant: COVID-19 B.1.617.2 identified in Turks and Caicos Islands
On July 30 2021, the Ministry of Health received the results of genomic sequencing which was conducted through the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on samples from the TCI. These samples were shipped by the National Public Health Laboratory…
August 2, 2021
Tesla profit surge driven by record car deliveries
Tesla has reported surging profits, despite shortages of semiconductor chips and congestion at ports hampering production. Sales rose to $12bn (£8.6bn) in the three months to the end of June, up from $6bn a year ago, when its US factory was shut…
July 28, 2021
Illegal Vessel Landing on July 25, 2021
On Sunday 25th July 2021 around 8:30 p.m. the Immigration Department was informed of possible illegal vessel landings. This triggered a standby notice for the Department Enforcement Unit. The Unit was later informed by 911 operator that a vessel…
July 28, 2021
International cruises from UK to restart
International cruises will be able to start again from England from Monday 2 August after a 16-month break. People arriving at UK ports who have been fully vaccinated in the US and the EU will also not have to quarantine, the UK government said.…
July 28, 2021
U.S. senator contacts Taiwan representative over auto chip shortage
American Senator Debbie Stabenow said Thursday she had contacted Taiwan's representative to the U.S. regarding the global shortage of automobile chips, which she estimated was caused mainly by reduced shipments from a major Taiwanese semiconductor…
July 28, 2021
Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes
Virtual-reality headset-maker Oculus is issuing a recall for the foam padding in its Quest 2 headset, warning it can cause skin irritation. Facebook-owned Oculus said only a "very small percentage" of users were experiencing the problem.But it is…
July 28, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic individual all-around competition “to focus on her mental health”
Following "further medical evaluation," American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics "to focus on her mental health," USA Gymnastics announced. "Simone will…
July 28, 2021
DOMINIQUE DURHAM APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dominique Durham to the post of Director of the Housing and Community Renewal Department within the Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development. Mr.…