January 20, 2018
Bolt pledges $1 million for kids displaced by fire
Jamaica's sprint legend Usain Bolt wasted no time in pledging $1 million, through his foundation, to assist children displaced by an early morning fire at Walker's Place of Safety in St Andrew Tuesday morning. The Usain Bolt Foundation, which was…
January 20, 2018
House passes stopgap spending bill, Senate fate uncertain
The House a cleared a must-pass bill Thursday night to fund the government through February 16, sending the measure to the Senate as lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown amid a fight over the fate of young undocumented immigrants known…
January 20, 2018
13 siblings ages 2 to 29 “held captive” by parents, some shackled, officials say
An investigation is underway in California after 13 siblings ages 2 to 29 were allegedly held captive in a home, some "shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks," the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a press release. Two parents,…
January 20, 2018
H&M hires diversity leader after global backlash
Following the nearly two weeks of immense backlash over the racially insensitive image that showed a young black boy wearing a “coolest monkey in the jungle” hoodie, H&M has announced they've appointed a global leader in diversity. "The recent…
January 20, 2018
San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely with quad issue
San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is being put back on the shelf indefinitely, the team announced, as Leonard continues to recover from a quadriceps issue. The team announced during training camp that Leonard would miss the preseason with right…
January 20, 2018
Hello, Chicago! Kanye and Kim Kardashian West reveal newborn daughter’s name
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have finally decided on a name for their newborn daughter. Friday, Kim wrote a message on her official website with the words, "Chicago West." Eliminating any doubt about what the post means, Chicago's date and…
January 20, 2018
Blizzards Chilled while the Spartans dominates in Schoolboy Basketball
The Paba resumed its high school league with two exciting games on Friday at the Graceway Sports center. The Maranatha Blizzards remain unbeaten as the blew away the Wesley Methodist Sting Rays 25-19. Omar Williams led the way for the Rays with 10…
January 20, 2018
North Korea will send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang for Winter Olympics 2018
North Korea will send 22 athletes to compete in three sports at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February. The two countries agreed a breakthrough deal earlier this month in the first high-level talks in two years. The International Olympic…
January 20, 2018
Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force Investigates Drowning in Grand Turk
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 31-year-old man, of Grand Turk. The Grand Turk police received a report of an alleged drowning incident on Thursday, January 11, at about…
January 20, 2018
RAIN IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
GENERAL SITUATION: A QUASI-STATIONARY FRONT ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL GRADUALLY DISSIPATE TODAY...MEANWHILE HIGH PRESSURE IN WAKE OF THE FRONT WILL MAINTAIN BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...…