July 17, 2017
999,999th Porsche 911 ever made sold in Canada
The one millionth Porsche 911 ever manufactured won't be coming to Canada as part of its world tour, but the 999,999th 911 was sold here. The Guards Red 911 Targa 4 GTS that came down the automaker's Zuffenhausen facility production line — right…
July 17, 2017
IDB launches ‘Orange Economy’ book on the Caribbean
Highlighting the contributions of creative talent to social and economic progress, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched the e-book, “Orange Economy: Innovations you may not know were from Latin America and the Caribbean”. The IDB…
July 17, 2017
Despacito” Scores 10th week at #1, Ed Sheeran ties Top 5 record
There's no stopping "Despacito." The Luis Fonsi/Daddy Yankee/Justin Bieber collabo has just hit its 10th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's just the 35th song ever to rack up at least 10 weeks at the top in the entire history of the chart,…
July 17, 2017
Severe weather alert issued for Barbados
A severe weather alert has been issued for Barbados, as the Barbados Meteorological Service continues to monitor the progress of two tropical waves to the south-east of the island. The statement, issued at midday on Monday, indicated that the wave…
July 17, 2017
Trump Again Defends Son’s Meeting with Russian Lawyer
President Donald Trump is continuing to defend his eldest son's meeting last year with a Russian lawyer he expected was going to hand him incriminating material about Trump's election challenger, Democrat Hillary Clinton. "Most politicians would…
July 17, 2017
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY & TOMORROW 17TH & 18th JULY 2017
GENERAL SITUATION: DEEP LAYERED TROUGH IS MOVING ACROSS THE BAHAMAS & WILL MAINTAIN SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER OUR ISLANDS THROUGH TONIGHT SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF…
July 17, 2017
Four Defendants faced the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court
Earlier on Monday July 17, 2017, Legal Assistant John Ewing Jr. appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate court representing the National Insurance Board in the following matters. Defendant Edwin Hernandez Cueto was bond to appear in the…
July 17, 2017
C&W COMMUNICATIONS IN THE VANGUARD OF PRE-5G TESTING IN THE CARIBBEAN
At the 33rd CANTO Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband technology) trial in Antigua. Once…
July 17, 2017
SPORTS MINISTER CONGRATULATES COLBY JENNINGS
Hon. Karen Malcolm, Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services has congratulated Colby Jennings on an impressive performance in the track and field event at the IAAF World Under 18 Championships in Nyrobi, Kenya where he won Bronze…
July 16, 2017
Investigative Officer Completes Attachment in Saint Maarten
The Investigative Officer within The Turks and Caicos Islands Office of the Complaints Commission, Ms. Ciphany Skippings, recently completed a one week attachment with the Bureau of the Ombudsman in Saint Maarten. The objective of the attachment was…