July 20, 2018
Olympic figure skater stabbed to death
Tributes are being paid to Denis Ten, Kazakhstan's Olympic medal-winning figure skater, who died Thursday at the age of 25 after being stabbed. Ten, who became the first Kazakh figure skater to win an Olympic medal when he secured bronze at Sochi…
July 20, 2018
24% of Tesla Model 3 orders have been canceled, analyst says
Tesla is finally making enough Model 3s -- but an analyst says many customers are growing too impatient to wait any longer for them. Cancellations for Model 3 orders have picked up in recent weeks. Refunds now outpace deposits for Tesla's new…
July 19, 2018
Ford agrees to $299M settlement as part of Takata airbag inflator scandal
Even though experts figured out the hows and whys of the Takata airbag scandal months ago, the fallout continues to settle. Ford agreed this week to a $299.1 million economic loss settlement related to the Takata scandal, citing documents filed in…
July 19, 2018
Lewis Hamilton agrees two-year contract extension at Mercedes
Reigning Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension at Mercedes and will remain with the team until the end of 2020. The deal is reported to be worth $52 million per year, further enhancing the 33-year-old's…
July 19, 2018
Aston Martin unveils sports car for the skies
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a "sports car for the skies". The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project. A…
July 19, 2018
Trini Woman Jailed in UK for Defrauding Charity of US$1 Million
A Trinidadian-born woman has been jailed in the United Kingdom for defrauding a charity she worked for of just over US$1 million. Nadia Deone Chase Ali, 35 was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of fraud by abuse of position,…
July 19, 2018
Europe fines Google $5 billion for abusing its Android dominance
The company was ordered by the European Commission on Wednesday to pay €4.34 billion ($5 billion) for unfairly pushing its apps on smartphone users and thwarting competitors. "Google has used Android as a vehicle to cement the dominance of its…
July 19, 2018
CLOSING OF 2018 CONCH SEASON!
Please be advised that the 2018 Conch Season is now closed as of Sunday, 15 July 2018. The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) would like to take this opportunity to remind the public that export of conch meat is be prohibited…
July 19, 2018
Integrity Commission Press Release
The Integrity Commission of the Turks and Caicos Islands is currently undertaking several investigations and, in this regard, subjects may be interviewed, and/or arrested for questioning, and/or charged. This morning, in a joint operation by the…
July 19, 2018
TCIG APPOINTS MICHAEL ROBINSON AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ESTATES
PRESS RELEASE TCIG APPOINTS MICHAEL ROBINSON AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ESTATES The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to congratulate Mr. Michael Robinson on his appointment to the role of Deputy Director of Estates within the Ministry of…