September 4, 2018
SUBSIDY FOR THE PROVISION OF AIRLIFT SERVICE TO THE ISLANDS OF SOUTH CAICOS AND SALT CAY FROM GRAND TURK
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government would like to advise the commuting public that InterCaribbean Airways has won the bid for the subsidy to ensure that adequate airlift services are provided to the islands of South Caicos and Salt Cay. For…
September 4, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE TUESDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
FLORENCE STILL JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 19.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 42.0° WEST OR ABOUT 1205 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS OR 1300 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES. PRESENT MOVEMENT: TROPICAL…
September 4, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: SKY COVERAGE AND RAIN CHANCES HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE BAHAMAS AS TROPICAL STORM GORDON MOVES FARTHER AWAY WHILE HIGH PRESSURE MAINTAINS SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND RESIDENTS…
September 3, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM GORDON MONDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2018.
GORDON IS LASHING SOUTH FLORIDA WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS … LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 25.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 81.3° WEST OR ABOUT 60 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF KEY LARGO FLORIDA. PRESENT MOVEMENT: GORDON IS MOVING TOWARD THE…
September 3, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE MONDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2018.
FLORENCE IS A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 18.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 38.7° WEST OR ABOUT 980 MILES WEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS.PRESENT MOVEMENT: TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE IS…
September 3, 2018
FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 03RD SEPTEMBER 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: A BROAD AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THAT AREA WHILE QUICKLY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARDS AND EXITING THE COUNTRY THROUGH…
September 3, 2018
Bahamas utility board carnage involves Shell Energy in unwelcome controversy
While the “unholy mess” appears to be subsiding at the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) after the entire board was terminated, including the chairman, with some of those same board members being almost immediately re-engaged except the chairman and a…
September 3, 2018
The trade war is deepening the gloom at Chinese factories
Chinese factories are losing export orders and laying off workers as the trade war with the United States exacerbates an economic slowdown that started earlier this year. Growth in output from China's huge manufacturing sector slumped last month to…
September 3, 2018
Over 100 Pink Cadillacs Turn Out for Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
Of all the motor vehicles that have been lionized in popular music, none have carried more lyrical and atmospheric impact than the Cadillac. Whether for the way its triple-syllable name rolls off the tongue and can be twisted like phonetic putty or…
September 3, 2018
Alastair Cook: England great to retire from international cricket after fifth Test
England's highest Test run-scorer Alastair Cook will retire from international cricket after this week's final Test against India. The opener, 33, has scored 12,254 runs and made 32 centuries in 160 Tests - all England records. "There is nothing…