March 7, 2021
TCI records 15th COVID-19 related death
The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital announced to RTC News that they are saddened over the country's fifteenth COVID-19 related death. An elderly patient with known confirmed COVID-19 disease passed away at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on…
March 5, 2021
Kobe Bryant to be honoured at the NBA All-Star game
The 2021 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game was in jeopardy of not being played due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the league and players made a decision to proceed. However, like just about everything else, the 'All-Star…
March 5, 2021
Regional financial integration a US$57-billion opportunity
Acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited Eva Mitchell says with an estimated US$57 billion in investable funds across the Caribbean, integration can strengthen the region's financial services sector and…
March 5, 2021
Pope Francis to become first pontiff to visit Iraq
When the pontiff touches down in Baghdad on Friday, it will be the culmination of a Vatican trip decades in the planning. Pope Francis will be the first pope to ever visit this area of great biblical importance -- home to ancient civilizations. His…
March 5, 2021
Drake drops Scary Hours 2 EP with features from Rick Ross, Lil Baby
Drake is back! As promised, the Canadian rapper dropped his EP, Scary Hours 2, on Friday. The new record consists of three lyrically-heavy songs and include guest features from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. Right off the bat, in the first track, titled…
March 5, 2021
Ambassador Irwin LaRocque ends Cariom duty this year
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) will this year be seeking a secretary general to replace the retiring Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. In his opening remarks at the recent 32nd Intersessional Meeting of Caricom Heads of Government, the chair, Prime…
March 4, 2021
TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Anya Williams, chaired the 2nd meeting of Cabinet on Monday 1 March 2021 at the Office of the Premier, Hilly Ewing, Providenciales. All members were present. At this meeting Cabinet: · Approved the revocation of…
March 3, 2021
Aston Martin: The billionaire building ‘a British Ferrari
This week sees the return of one of the most evocative names in the British car industry to the top level of motorsport. On Wednesday, Aston Martin will unveil its first Formula 1 car in more than 60 years. The move into F1 is the keystone of a bold…
March 3, 2021
COVID-19 forces company to pivot online
Caribbean Assurance Brokers has gone digital, as it seeks to offer more products online while growing the business seamlessly in this pandemic-struck business environment. The multi-line insurance broker has been forced to pivot its business towards…
March 3, 2021
TCI WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 3RD,2021
GENERAL SITUATION: HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL BEGIN TO RETREAT EASTWARD AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT ENTERS THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN ISLANDS TONIGHT. BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST AND SOUTH…