February 4, 2019
T&T prepared to help other C’bean countries develop hydrocarbon sector
The Trinidad and Tobago government on Monday said it is prepared to assist its fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries develop their hydrocarbon sector as it placed much emphasis on the importance of technology in developing its own……
February 4, 2019
IT’S FLU SEASON: COVER YOUR COUGH AND SNEEZES
The Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services wishes to advise the public to be vigilant during this Flu season. Influenza (Flu) season reoccurs annually during the cooler months and is characterized by a prevalence of outbreaks of…
February 4, 2019
CTO welcomes launch of tourism resilience centre in Jamaica
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday said the recently launched Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre will help the region recover and thrive from disasters. The facility was launched in Jamaica last week.…
February 3, 2019
New England Patriots Score Sixth Super Bowl Victory
The New England Patriots have won their sixth Super Bowl, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Atlanta Sunday night in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. The Patriots are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL…
February 1, 2019
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS TO WORK TOGETHER ON BORDER CONTROL
The Turks and Caicos Islands’ Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment and the Bahamas’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with Senior Officials from both jurisdictions, met in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, from 24 to…
February 1, 2019
James Ingram, R&B singing star, dead at 66
(CNN)James Ingram, the soulful, smooth voice behind R&B hits like "Just Once" and "I Don't Have The Heart," has died at the age of 66. Ingram's longtime friend and creative partner, Debbie Allen, confirmed the news of his passing to CNN on……
January 31, 2019
RTCIPF acknowledges Safer Internet Day
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is this year supporting Safer Internet Day 2019. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees hundreds of organizations get involved and join a national conversation…
January 31, 2019
Charles Hubert James Primary School Wins Tourist Board’s Cleanest School Competition
The Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board coordinated a ‘Cleanest School Competition’ and has announced Charles Hubert James Primary School as the winner. The competition was lunched during Tourism Environmental Awareness Month (TEAM) in November…
January 28, 2019
58 dead, at least 300 missing after dam collapse in Brazil
At least 58 people are dead and at least 300 people have been reported missing after a dam collapsed in Brazil on Friday. Eight of the 58 bodies have been identified, a spokesperson for the southeastern state of Minas Gerais said Sunday. There are…
January 28, 2019
‘Black Panther’ wins top honor at SAG Awards, ‘Maisel’ soars
"Black Panther" took the top award at Sunday's 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation its most significant awards-season honor yet and potentially setting up Wakanda for a major role at next month's Academy…