July 16, 2018
Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Weather Forecast July 16th, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST 2-DAY BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST FORECAST FOR MONDAY WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT BUT A BIT BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND CAICOS ISLANDS WITH A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED…
July 16, 2018
Deputy Premier Hon. Sean R. Astwood Budget Address Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Good evening Mr. Speaker, Hon Premier, Hon Leader of the Opposition, Honourable members of this most prestigious House, those of you in the gallery and to all of you listening in this evening. Mr. Speaker, I would like to wish my good people of…
July 15, 2018
France wins the Fifa World Cup for a second time
France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time by overcoming Croatia's bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps' side repeated the success on home soil at France '98 by a margin that hardly looked…
July 15, 2018
Novak Djokovic wins fourth Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic earned his first Grand Slam title in more than two years by beating Kevin Anderson to win his fourth Wimbledon championship. Djokovic, seeded 12th, won 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-3) to claim a 13th Slam - his first major since the 2016 French…
July 15, 2018
Sale of NFL franchise Carolina Panthers finalized
Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper finalized a deal to purchase the Carolina Panthers of the NFL for $2.275 billion, according to an ESPN report. The franchise's former owner and its founder, Jerry Richarson, finalized the sale after he was fined…
July 15, 2018
European Union is a foe on trade added the Donald
US President Donald Trump has described the European Union as a foe on trade.He told CBS News that European countries were taking advantage of the US and not paying their Nato bills.EU Council President Donald Tusk said anyone calling the EU foes…
July 15, 2018
Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
Embattled Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned today following deadly violence and looting sparked by a now-abandoned plan to raise fuel prices. "I submitted my resignation to the president of the republic," who has "accepted my…
July 15, 2018
Civilian deaths hit record high, says UN
The number of civilians killed in the long-running war in Afghanistan reached a record high in the first six months of this year, the UN says. Some 1,692 fatalities were recorded, with militant attacks and suicide bombs said to be the leading causes…
July 12, 2018
Cardi B gives birth!!!
Congratulations are in order for Cardi B, who gave birth to a baby girl, Kulture Kiari Cephus, on Tuesday. Cardi shared the news on Instagram Wednesday, posting a nude photo of herself, covering her breasts and exposing her pregnant belly,…
July 12, 2018
Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Budget Address
Mr. Speaker, Through the grace of God and his eternal mercies, I arise to present the estimates of revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year 2018-2019 under the theme consolidating the gains, expanding the hope and empowering our people. We have…