July 24, 2018
Laos dam collapse: Hundreds missing after flash floods hit villages
Hundreds of people are missing and an unknown number dead after a dam under construction collapsed in south-east Laos, state media reported. The collapse at the hydroelectric dam in Attapeu province late on Monday sent flash floods through six…
July 24, 2018
Bahamian Government will address death penalty issue
Attorney General Carl Bethel revealed yesterday that the government is considering enacting constitutional changes to preserve capital punishment as an effective penalty under the law, a move that might require a referendum. Bethel’s revelation came…
July 24, 2018
Antigua-Barbuda PM wants all ministers to disclose their assets
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he plans to discuss with his ministers the possibility of disclosing details of their assets for public scrutiny. Browne told listeners on local radio that he wants members of his government to…
July 24, 2018
The TCIFA 2018 Congress held at the Regent Village
The TCIFA 2018 Congress was held at the Regent Village Conference Center, yesterday. The annual event consisted of the review and approval of past and upcoming football activities in the Turks & Caicos Islands, the revised TCIFA constitution,…
July 24, 2018
Ritz crackers recalled over potential salmonella risk
The manufacturers of Ritz crackers - first introduced in 1934 - has announced it is recalling some of its products over a potential risk of salmonella. Mondelez Global said it was voluntarily calling back 16 versions of its Ritz Cracker Sandwiches…
July 24, 2018
Salmonella worries prompt Goldfish Crackers recall!!!
Salmonella fears have prompted a mass recall of the cheese-flavoured snack Goldfish Crackers in the US. Pepperidge Farms, owner of the brand, announced the recall of about 3.3 million units of the product on Monday. One of its suppliers warned that…
July 23, 2018
Bahamian Miller-Uibo breaks record in Monaco Friday
Shaunae Miller-Uibo ran a world-leading time of 48.97 seconds to win the 400 meters (m) at the IAAF Diamond League in Monaco today. Miller-Uibo, the first Bahamian woman to run under 49 seconds, lowered the national record of 49.07s set by Tonique…
July 23, 2018
Toronto shooting rampage leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded and a city baffled
A second victim has died after a gunman opened fire in a popular Toronto neighborhood late Sunday night. Now, as a dozen wounded victims try to recover from their injuries, police are trying to understand what prompted the deadly shootings. Witness…
July 23, 2018
Tour de France 2018: Team Sky’s Gianni Moscon disqualified after hitting rider
Team Sky's Gianni Moscon has been disqualified from the Tour de France for hitting another rider. Team Fortuneo-Samsic said Moscon had punched their rider Elie Gesbert after 800 metres of Sunday's stage, which was won by Astana's Magnus Cort. Last…
July 23, 2018
Ebola: How a killer disease was stopped in its tracks
One of the world's deadliest viruses, Ebola kills up to half of those it infects. But despite appearing to have all the hallmarks of a potential epidemic, the latest outbreak developed in a very different way. It was the ninth Ebola outbreak to hit…