May 8, 2019
Chinese trade officials visiting US ‘to make a deal’
Chinese trade officials intend to "make a deal" when they arrive in Washington this week for talks, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, reviving hopes for negotiations that had appeared to hang by a thread. However, Trump continued to ratchet up…
May 8, 2019
NYC measles cases reach 466
The number of measles cases in New York City has reached 466 since the outbreak began in October. The city's health department said Tuesday that 43 new cases were recorded since it last reported figures in April. The new cases include two public…
May 8, 2019
Jamaica becomes 1st C’bean country to host IACHR
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has expressed hope that the high-level interaction afforded by the the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 172nd Period of Sessions will “deepen the country's…
May 8, 2019
China vows ‘necessary countermeasures’ on Trump tariffs
Beijing has said it will respond in kind if President Trump imposes higher tariffs on Chinese exports on Friday. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said that if the US tariff measures are implemented, it would take "necessary countermeasures". The…
May 8, 2019
Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Introducing him to the cameras earlier in the day, Meghan said: "He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm. He's been the dream." As they…
May 7, 2019
Dominique Gardiner Appointed as Crown Counsel
The Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service is pleased to congratulate Ms. Dominique Gardiner on her appointment to the post of Crown Counsel with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s Attorney General’s Chambers. Ms. Gardiner obtained her…
April 30, 2019
Commissioner James Smith on Yearly Crime Statistics for April 2018 – March 2019
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is pleased to report that we have seen a continued drop in crime overall when compared to the same period last year. We have achieved a reduction of 3% when compared to 2017/2018, with 94 fewer crimes…
April 30, 2019
Weather for the week
General Situation: A surface trough along with a mid to upper level trough across the Central Bahamas continues to trigger unsettled weather across the entire Bahamas with some severe weather occurring at times through Thursday. The mid to upper…
April 30, 2019
22nd National Academic Awards Ceremony for May
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services and the National Council of External Examinations will host the 22nd National Academic Awards Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 10th May 2019 at Horse Stable Beach, North Caicos. The…
April 30, 2019
Boyz n the Hood”director John Singleton dies
Critically acclaimed director John Singleton has died at the age of 51 from complications following a stroke. His family removed him from life support today, April 29. The filmmaker had initially checked himself into a hospital after experiencing…