June 1, 2021
Biden unveils $6 trillion 2022 budget that includes costly pandemic recovery and jobs plans
President Joe Biden on Friday unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, which includes his costly initiatives already announced, including the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. It also includes his proposal to raise…
June 1, 2021
Coachella confirms dates for 2022
It's official: Coachella will return in 2022. The much-anticipated, celebrity-attracting festival, held in the desert of Indio, California, is set to take place over two weekends next spring: April 15-17, and April 22-24. Coachella hasn't taken…
May 26, 2021
TCIG Statutory Body Executives Welcome & Orientation Session
On Tuesday May 25, 2021, the TCIG Audit Committee hosted a Welcome & Orientation Session with the Chairmen and CEOs of the Statutory Bodies within the Turks and Caicos Islands. This was the first session of this kind to be held with all the…
May 26, 2021
Ministry of Tourism Hosts Business Continuity Sessions
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Culture, Maritime, Gaming & Agriculture is ensuring that tourism related small businesses are better positioned to deal with disruptions. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 the Ministry held the final…
May 26, 2021
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 26TH MAY, 2021
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER PATTERN OVER THE BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES. AREA:…
May 26, 2021
George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, lawmakers on policing reform
George Floyd's family came to Washington Tuesday to meet with President Joe Biden and key lawmakers involved in policing reform negotiations -- talks now stalled with no concrete progress to show one year after Floyd's death in police custody…
May 26, 2021
First virtual Caribbean Marketplace declared a success
The first virtual staging of Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) was a resounding success, organisers have reported. More than 6,000 meetings were held over three days (May 11–13), giving buyers from 20 countries the chance to connect with suppliers…
May 26, 2021
Caricom describes Guyana as a ‘valued member’
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has described Guyana as a “valued member” of the regional integration movement and that it was looking forward to the country's “continued contribution” to the development of the region. In a congratulatory message…
May 26, 2021
Turks and Caicos Islands ‘BBB+/A-2’ Sovereign Credit Ratings Affirmed
On May 26, 2021, Standard and Poors (S&P) Global Ratings affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term and 'A-2' short-term sovereign credit ratings on Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI). S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its 'AAA' transfer and convertibility…
May 26, 2021
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new Internet rules
The messaging app WhatsApp has sued the Indian government seeking to defend its users' privacy and stop new rules that would require it to make messages "traceable" to external parties. WhatsApp filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the Delhi High Court.…