January 23, 2018
Trump says no trade war despite Asia outcry over tariffs
US President Donald Trump has brushed off concerns that new tariffs the US has imposed on imported washing machines and solar panels will lead to a trade war. The announcement of the tariffs - of up to 50% - have prompted outcry from China and South…
January 23, 2018
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro ready to run
Venezuela will hold presidential elections by the end of April, the ruling Constituent Assembly said Tuesday, pulling forward a vote in which President Nicolas Maduro hopes to triumph over a divided opposition and win a second term. The 55-year-old…
January 23, 2018
Tsunami warnings cancelled after massive earthquake hits off Alaska’s coast
The tsunami warnings that were issued after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska early Tuesday have been cancelled. The quake had triggered fears of a tsunami along the state's coast; alerts reached all the way south to…
January 23, 2018
Marin Cilic beats Rafael Nadal to reach semi-finals
World number one Rafael Nadal retired hurt in the fifth set of an enthralling quarter-final against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open. The top seed was in visible pain on court and Cilic of Croatia will now face British number two Kyle Edmund in…
January 23, 2018
Two teenagers dead and 17 injured in Kentucky
Two people have been killed and 17 injured in a high school shooting in the US state of Kentucky. A 15-year-old girl died at the scene at Marshall County High School in the town of Benton and a 15-year-old boy died in hospital, said Kentucky's…
January 23, 2018
“Shape of Water,” “Three Billboards” among leading nominees for 90th Annual Academy
Here are the nominees for the 90th Annual Academy Awards, announced this morning by Andy Serkis and Tiffany Haddish: Best Picture The Shape of WaterThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriLady BirdThe PostPhantom ThreadGet OutDunkirkCall Me By…
January 20, 2018
Caribbean Port Management Workshop 2018: Mega-hurricanes, new technologies and Regional Disaster Assistance Network dominate topics
In less than four months since the passing of the last of the five devastating hurricanes of 2017, representatives of the broader Caribbean maritime community gather in Panama on January 22, 23 and 24 to discuss the type and nature of the…
January 20, 2018
Premier Robinson Announces Final Extension For Import Duty Exemption
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is pleased to announce the extension of the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018. The Order may be cited as the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018 and will now expire on 31st March 2018. The…
January 20, 2018
TCI POST CABINET STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier. At this meeting Cabinet: ·…
January 20, 2018
Facebook to use surveys to boost ‘trustworthy’ news
Facebook has announced it will prioritise news sources deemed to be more trustworthy on its News Feed. The firm said the social network community will determine which outlets are reliable via the use of user surveys. Founder and chief executive Mark…