September 14, 2017
Win-win: Paris awarded ’24 Olympics, LA gets ’28
The tears welling in the Paris mayor's eyes told the story one way. The words the Los Angeles mayor spoke told it another. This was one of those rare Olympic moments when everyone walked away a winner. Paris for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. And the…
September 13, 2017
8 dead after Irma knocks out air conditioning at Florida nursing home
Eight people have died after Hurricane Irma knocked out air conditioning at a nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, police said. While the cause of death was not immediately clear, the facility, Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, evacuated all…
September 13, 2017
Car sales hit major speed bump in Brexit Britain
Is the British auto industry running out of gas? Auto sales in the U.K. dropped by 9.3% in July compared to the previous year, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decline. It's…
September 13, 2017
Apple’s iPhone X: Face ID, no home button, $999
Ten years after the launch of the first iPhone, Apple has revealed the iPhone X. It has no home button, scans your face to log you in and costs $999. The company unveiled its anniversary edition smartphone, alongside the iPhone 8 and its bigger…
September 11, 2017
FLIGHTS RESUME: TCI is Open to Receive Guests
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands; Monday, September 11th, 2017 - The Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority (TCIAA) announced the reopening of the Providenciales International Airport (PLS) for scheduled flights as of 11AM today,…
September 11, 2017
Recovery efforts focused on Cockburn Town Medical Centre
(Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Monday, September 11th, 2017): InterHealth Canada (TCI) Ltd Senior Management team continues to focus efforts on providing support to Cockburn Town Medical Centre on Grand Turk in the midst of connectivity…
September 7, 2017
DIGICEL GIVES CUSTOMERS FREE ANYWHERE MINUTES FOR IRMA
With the potential threat of Hurricane Irma on several islands across the Caribbean, Digicel today announced that it is providing its customers in the affected markets with free call credit to communicate with their loved ones throughout the…
September 7, 2017
Alert #12: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CORE OF CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA PASSING OVER THE NORTHERN MOST VIRGIN ISLANDS
A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. THIS INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF MAYAGUANA, INAGUA, CROOKED ISLAND, ACKLINS, RAGGED ISLAND, LONG CAY, SAMANA CAY AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS…
September 7, 2017
Alert #13: EYE OF CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA MOVING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN MOST VIRGIN ISLANDS
A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT THE AFOREMENTIONED ISLANDS WITHIN 36 HOURS. AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF…
September 7, 2017
Alert #11: EYE OF POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA CLOSING IN ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. THIS INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF MAYAGUANA, INAGUA, CROOKED ISLAND, ACKLINS, RAGGED ISLAND, LONG CAY, SAMANA CAY AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS…