January 29, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR MONDAY 29TH JANUARY 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: THE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL SLIDE EASTWARDS AS A COLD FRONT MOVING INTO THE AREA TONIGHT. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SEAS AND SURF AND THE…
January 29, 2018
DSS WINS TWO 2017 ACQ5 Global awards
Domus Semo Sancus (DSS), was today announced the winner of two 2017 ACQ5 Global Awards, with it winning the 2017 "International – Company of the Year (FinTech)" award and its Chairman & CEO, E. Jay Saunders picking up the "International – Game…
January 23, 2018
PREMIER ROBINSON SPEAKS TO FCIB SERVICES IN SOUTH CAICOS
Premier Robinson today told RTC News that wishes to inform the residents of South Caicos that as Premier and Minister with responsibility for District Administration, she is aware of First Caribbean International Bank's decision to cease weekly…
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…