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…
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…