October 26, 2018
EU parliament approves ban on single-use plastics
European Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday for an EU-wide ban on single-use plastics such as straws, cutlery, cotton buds and balloon sticks. The European Commission, the 28-nation EU's executive arm, proposed banning such items that it…
October 26, 2018
T&T struck by fifth earthquake in 7 days
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rocked sections of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning, Thursday, October 25th, 2018. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus, said this is the fifth earthquake…
October 25, 2018
The TC Aquatics Club will compete in the 2018 Mako Aquatics Club Fall Invitational
The TC Aquatics Club will compete in the 2018 Mako Aquatics Club Fall Invitational scheduled to be held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatics Center in Nassau, Bahamas on the 26th and 27th of October. Mateo Gardiner, age 11, will swim in the 50, 100…
October 25, 2018
Mail bombs: Robert De Niro and Joe Biden latest targets
A suspect package similar to those sent to CNN and senior Democrats has been sent to a New York restaurant owned by the actor Robert De Niro.The device arrived at the Tribeca Grill in Manhattan early on Thursday local time, US media said, citing…
October 25, 2018
CTO Secretary General: Complacency puts Caribbean people at risk.
Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Hugh Riley has called on Caribbean states to take tsunami preparedness seriously, stating to do otherwise would put the people and regional economies at risk.Speaking in Paris, France,…
October 24, 2018
WWE’s Roman Reigns gives up title due to leukaemia
WWE wrestler Roman Reigns has announced he is giving up his Universal Champion title because he has leukaemia. The 33-year-old star revealed on Monday that he was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008 at age 22. Reigns, real name Leati Joseph…
October 24, 2018
Bahamas Cuts Off Cruise Line Cash Flow
This week, the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism told reporters that they will no longer pay cruise lines to bring them passengers. Why? Because too many stay on the boat as opposed to coming ashore to spend their money. Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar…
October 24, 2018
Ronaldo insists he is an ‘example’ amid rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo stated Monday he is an "example" in his behaviour on and off the field amid allegations of rape made against the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the United States. "I know I am an example, 100 per cent, in the pitch and outside…
October 24, 2018
CDB & UWI sign historic MoU
October 22, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Formalising their longstanding relationship, which spans several decades, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and The University of the West Indies (The UWI), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding…
October 24, 2018
Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board Wins Ultimate Partner Award
The Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board has once more solidified itself as the foremost tourism authority in the destination, having recently received the honor of being awarded Island Destination's 2019 Ultimate Partner. The Turks &…