August 30, 2018
Ex-police officer jailed for Black teen shooting
An ex-police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting dead an unarmed black teenager in Texas. Roy Oliver, who is white, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away from a party in Dallas in April 2017, killing 15-year-old…
August 30, 2018
DDME Advises
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on PotentialTropical Cyclone Six, located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80…
August 30, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH COUPLED WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS CONTINUES TO ENHANCE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY AND…
August 30, 2018
DDME host two day Damage Assessment Training on Grand Turk
DDME host two day Damage Assessment Training on Grand Turk. Day 1 - Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Training. Ms. Rikardia Pardo-Deputy Director, brings welcome remarks. Dr. Virginia Clerveaux-Director, presents on Comprehensive Disaster…
August 29, 2018
TCIG HOSTS QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WATERSPORTS INDUSTRY
The Department of Maritime and Shipping in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) held two meetings with stakeholders of the water sports industry, on the islands of Grand Turk and Providenciales respectively.…
August 29, 2018
Aretha Franklin’s family being ‘guided by God’ to honor her
Sabrina Owens started to consider how to bid her beloved aunt Aretha Franklin farewell before the world even knew the legendary singer was ill. "I tend to be a very organized person," Owens said. "I started thinking about this back in January,…
August 29, 2018
St Kitts-Nevis minister’s son shot to death
A son of St Kitts and Nevis minister of public infrastructure, posts, urban development and transport, Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd, was killed by gunfire on Monday night. According to reports, Mickail ‘Mitch’ Liburd was ambushed by at least three armed and…
August 29, 2018
Ford Pushes Next-Gen Mustang Launch To 2021
All-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain are still on the docket. Ford is dropping nearly every car from its lineup beginning in 2019. The Fiesta and Focus will be the first to go, and only the Focus Active and Mustang will remain. But when the last…
August 29, 2018
Odell Beckham, Jr. becomes the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL
The New York Giants called it a "lucrative contract extension" and "generational money." After signing on the dotted line, Odell Beckham, Jr. described it as "such an amazing feeling." They may not have said it directly themselves on Monday, but…
August 29, 2018
Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide
Facebook's Watch video-streaming service is rolling out worldwide, just over a year after its US launch. Users will be able to choose from a range of shows - from both established brands and new players - and have the ability to view clips saved…