September 7, 2018
North Korean ‘spy’ charged over NHS cyber attack
US prosecutors have charged a North Korean man alleged to have been involved in creating the malicious software used to cripple the UK’s National Health Service. The 2017 incident left NHS staff reverting to pen and paper after being locked out of…
September 7, 2018
Deutsche Bank’s top investor is selling out
One of Deutsche Bank's top investors is selling out at an awkward time for Germany's biggest lender. Chinese conglomerate HNA Group plans to offload its entire stake in the bank, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The source said…
September 7, 2018
Tesla shares sink after key executives exit
Tesla shares have fallen sharply after two senior executives abruptly left the electric car firm headed by Elon Musk. The chief accounting officer has left less than a month after joining, while its HR officer is also reported to have resigned a…
September 7, 2018
Syria war: Russia rejects Turkey’s calls for Idlib truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Turkey's calls for a truce to prevent a "bloodbath" in north Syria. At a trilateral meeting with Iran and Turkey, Mr Putin said Russia would continue its fight against "terrorists" in Idlib province.…
September 7, 2018
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN THE ATLANTIC
September 7th 2018 – The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has been issuing advisories for multiple systems in the Atlantic. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to the Atlantic and are encouraged to continue with preparations as we move…
September 7, 2018
10 YEARS POST HURRICANE HANNAH AND IKE AND 1-YEAR POST POST IRMA AND MARIA
September 7th, an unforgettable date in the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Notwithstanding, there was no loss of life, Hurricanes Ike in 2008 and Irma in 2017 brought the chain of islands together to recover from nationwide…
September 6, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
The Department of Registration & Citizenship within the Ministry of Border Control and Employment hosted a five (5) day in-house Seminar, during the period of Monday, August 27th to Friday, August 31st 2018. The Seminar, included staff from the…
September 6, 2018
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROGOLY
(1) A BROAD AND ELONGATED AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS. A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO FORM WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY WESTWARD OR…
September 6, 2018
THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: A MID TO UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL INTERACT WITH A SURFACE TROUGH JUST EAST OF THE AREA ALONG WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS TRIGGERING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY… SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD…
September 6, 2018
Another headache for St Lucia PM as Customs officers start two-day sick-out
Saint Lucian Customs and Excise officers have begun a two-day sickout in protest over government’s plans to merge a number of government departments into the proposed St Lucia Border Management Authority, according to sources. The planned sickout is…