April 6, 2021
Amid wastewater overflow threat, Florida officials urge residents to heed evacuation orders
Florida officials are urging residents in the surrounding areas of a wastewater storage pond to heed evacuation orders ahead of a potential overflow of polluted water. On Friday, the Manatee County Public Safety Department warned of an "imminent…
April 6, 2021
Google wins big in Supreme Court clash with Oracle
In the multi-billion Supreme Court clash between two titans of tech, Google emerged as the victor on Monday. In a 6-2 opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer, the court said that Google's use of 11,000 lines of code -- copied without permission from…
April 6, 2021
Hundreds of fans gather for prayer vigil honoring DMX
Hundreds of supporters of multiplatinum rapper DMX gathered outside the hospital, where his lawyer says he remains in grave condition, to hold a prayer vigil Monday night. The vigil was spearheaded by the Ruff Ryders to the Rescue Foundation…
April 6, 2021
North Korea to skip Tokyo Olympics Games over Covid-19 fears
North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end to South Korea's hopes of using the Games to engage with the North amid stalled…
April 6, 2021
Caricom begins search for new secretary general
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has begun the important search for a new secretary general (SG) to replace Mr Irwin LaRocque, whose second term ends in August, which could give the regional bloc its first woman SG. Two women have emerged as the…
April 6, 2021
TCI Immigration Minister tours the new Ritz Carlton hotel
Hon. Arlington Musgrove, Minister of Immigration, Citizenship, Labour and Employment Services visited the Ritz Carlton construction site. Accompanying the minister was Edwin Taylor (Commissioner of Labour), Emilio Seymour (Customer Service Manager),…
April 5, 2021
Ministerial Statement from Hon. Rachel Taylor
Mr. Speaker, Members of this Honourable house, visitors in the gallery, my fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, the Good Book says, in everything we must give thanks, and today, I rise to give the almighty thanks for permitting us to see another day,…
April 5, 2021
FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 5TH APRIL 2021
WEATHER:VARIABLY CLOUDY, A BIT WARM AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW LIGHT PASSING SHOWERS TODAY, TURNING COOL TONIGHT. ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15…
April 5, 2021
Honda to unveil new City
Honda , through local dealer ATL Honda — a division of the ATL Automotive Group — will debut the Honda City in April. The 2021 City will be an updated version of the ever- popular sub-compact sedan, first introduced in 2009. “We're absolutely…
April 5, 2021
Godzilla Vs. Kong reports monster box office sales
As the world grapples still with the pandemic, it seems as if movie goers has restarted going back to the cinema, as Hollywood film Godzilla Vs. Kong has set a new global record for pandemic-era filmgoing, Takings have been more than $385m (£205m)…