March 16, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND THE WEEKEND
GENERAL SITUATION: AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH DRY CONDITIONS PREVAILING. SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAINLY ALONG NORTHERN AND…
March 16, 2018
NATIONAL AIDS PROGRAMME MANAGERS, CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS COMMIT TO SUPPORT COUNTRY OWNERSHIP FOR HIV RESPONSE SUSTAINABILITY
The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean's response to the HIV epidemic, concluded the Sixth Meeting of National AIDS Programme (NAP) Managers and Key…
March 16, 2018
Motion Picture Academy president accused of sexual harassment
If change has to come from the top, then Hollywood may be in trouble. Variety reports that John Bailey, the 75-year-old president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has been accused of sexual harassment and the Academy is now…
March 16, 2018
BEACHES BLOWN AWAY BY CHESHIRE HALL
The Provo Premier League continues and Beaches TCI suffered against Cheshire Hall 3 to 1 on Saturday 10th March 2018.Coach Swaby's steady Cheshire Hall team took on Johnny Suckrajh's Beaches team, languishing without a win and it was Cheshire Hall…
March 16, 2018
OVER 150 TRAINED IN STRATEGIC BUDGET REFORM (March 5-16, 2018)
The Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment in collaboration with the IMF's Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), conducted training for over 150 policy makers and program managers across Government and Statutory Bodies between…
March 16, 2018
UK EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT ILLEGAL SLOOPS FROM HAITI
The UK Government has been following with concern the recent dramatic increase in the number of illegal sloops reaching TCI from Haiti. The UK government is considering immediate practical steps to help the Turks and Caicos Islands Government to…
March 16, 2018
German cities could ban some diesel cars after court ruling
Germany's top court has paved the way for major cities to ban diesel vehicles. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled Tuesday that cities in Germany have the right to ban some diesel cars. The decision could fuel efforts to implement…
March 16, 2018
iPhone battery troubles? 3 easy fixes
So, your iPhone doesn't work like it used to. Maybe it has slowed considerably, or it powers off prematurely. The good news: You might not need to splurge for a new device. It could just be your battery. To check quickly, search for "Battery" in…
March 16, 2018
Rihanna criticizes Snapchat for ad referencing domestic violence
(CNN) Rihanna does not think much of Snapchat's apology for an advertisement that appeared to mock her domestic violence incident with her former boyfriend, Chris Brown. The ad, for a game called "Would You Rather?", featured photos of the two…
March 16, 2018
Jacob Zuma to be prosecuted on corruption charges
(CNN)Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted on corruption charges, the country's chief prosecutor announced Friday in a press conference in Pretoria. This is a breaking news story -- more to follow ...