September 4, 2017
J.J. Watt raises more than $11M for Hurricane Harvey victims
J.J. Watt has surpassed his goal of raising $10 million for Hurricane Harvey victims. The Houston Texans star tweeted Wednesday that he hoped to reach $10 million, and by midday Thursday, his YouCaring fundraiser had already spiked past $11……
September 4, 2017
Fifth Harmony equals Destiny’s Child in number of top 10 albums
One of Fifth Harmony's biggest influences is Destiny's Child, and now they have something unique in common with their idols. As Billboard notes, Fifth Harmony's self-titled new album has debuted at #4 on the Billboard album chart. It's the group's…
September 4, 2017
Trump to end protections for young C’bean immigrant ‘Dreamers’
US President Donald Trump has decided to end a popular programme that shields hundreds of thousands of young undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from deportation, while deferring enforcement for six months, Politico reported Sunday. The…
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…