September 4, 2017
Digicel, FLOW assure compatibility with new ‘658’ area code
JAMAICA'S two major telecommunication service providers — Digicel and FLOW — have committed to having their networks compatible with the new 658 area code by the May 2018 deadline stipulated by the Office of the Utilities Regulation (OUR). The OUR,…
September 4, 2017
St Lucia says worldwide flooding underscores impact of climate change
A senior St Lucia government Minister Monday called for immediate action on climate change, saying no country can afford to play ostrich and bury its head in the sand. “Recent flooding in Houston, Texas and the severe flooding in Mumbai have one…
September 4, 2017
NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE IRMA AT NOON MONDAY 4th SEPT 2017
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE IRMA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT NOON MONDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2017. AT 11AM EDT, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRMA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.8° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 53.3°…
September 4, 2017
HURRICANE IRMA UPDATE
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE IRMA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM MONDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2017. ... TROPICAL-STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATE TUESDAY... AT 5AM…
September 1, 2017
THE TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL WOMEM’s TEAM BONDED BEFORE DEPARTURE
The Turks and Caicos Islands Women’s National Football Team, in setting out to defy the odds, held a Team Bonding Session at the Offices of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) on Thursday, August 24th. Key presenters were…
September 1, 2017
THE 21st TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING HELD IN GRAND TURK
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 21st meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 30 August 2017, at the N J S Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: Received a presentation by Mr.…
September 1, 2017
2017 Junior Park Wardens Celebrates 17th year Program
The Junior Park Warden (JPW) Program is in its 17th year, teaching the youth about the Turks and Caicos Islands Environment. This year was no exception as a total of 32 participants, aged between 10 and 17, were given an opportunity to explore and…
September 1, 2017
Barbados health project used for global initiative to reduce heart disease
A senior official of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a pilot project at two polyclinics, which was aimed at improving blood pressure control in primary health care, has been so successful that the results have…
September 1, 2017
Superstar Serena Williams reportedly in labour
Pregnant tennis superstar Serena Williams was in labour at a Florida clinic on Friday, US media reported, prompting an outpouring of goodwill messages for the charismatic former world number one. Williams, who will turn 36 later this month, was…
September 1, 2017
Tyler Perry donating $1 million to Harvey relief efforts
Tyler Perry is the latest celebrity to be donating big bucks to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Perry announced in a video posted to his Facebook page on Thursday that he's donating $1 million to relief efforts, a quarter of which will be going to…