August 15, 2017
Thousands Left Homeless after Sierra Leone Mudslide
Thousands of people in Sierra Leone left homeless by a mudslide which killed at least 270 people urgently need food, shelter and healthcare, aid agencies said on Tuesday, as they raced to prevent outbreaks of fatal diseases such as cholera and…
August 15, 2017
Governor Welcomes New Financial Adviser
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, has welcomed the arrival in TCI of Mr Alex Mills who has been appointed as Financial Adviser to the Governor following the decision by the UK government to abolish the position of Chief Financial Officer…
August 2, 2017
Invest Turks & Caicos Launches New Website
Invest Turks and Caicos is inviting visitors to explore its new website www.investturksandcaicos.tc. The new site is the main promotional and informational tool used to give Invest Turks and Caicos visibility in domestic, regional and international…
July 31, 2017
Tropical Storm Emily: Power outages, rain, fishermen rescued
Tropical Storm Emily weakened to a tropical depression Monday afternoon as it slogged eastward across the Florida peninsula, spreading drenching rains, causing power outages and leaving two fishermen to be rescued from Tampa Bay. The National…
July 31, 2017
What’s next? New Venezuela assembly has vast powers
The newly elected assembly that will rewrite Venezuela's constitution will have nearly unlimited legal power to install an even more staunchly socialist state, but its very creation has spawned opposition at home and abroad that threatens to deepen…
July 31, 2017
Sloop of 99 Illegal Hatian Migrants Intercepted and Detained in Providenciales
The Ministry of Border Control and Employment Services hereby advises the public that at approximately 2:02 a.m today Monday July 31, 2017, an illegal migrant vessel carrying 99 Haitian nationals was intercepted in the vicinity of the Bluff off…
July 26, 2017
France wants to ditch gas, diesel-powered cars by 2040
France has big, bold plans for the auto sector. The new French government wants to end sales of gas and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 as it fights global warming. After that date, automakers will only be allowed to sell cars that run on…
July 26, 2017
Tank Drives Over Suspect Vehicle Before Deadly Car Bomb at Egyptian Checkpoint
Seven civilians were killed after a bomb exploded at a security checkpoint in North Sinai on July 24, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. The military released a video of the attack south of al-Arish, which shows an army tank intercepting…
July 26, 2017
New ‘James Bond’ movie announced, but no word yet on who will star
(CNN)A new James Bond film will hit theaters in 2019, but it's not clear yet who will play the debonair spy in the franchise's latest movie. EON Productions, the British production company behind the franchise, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced on…
July 25, 2017
2017 MTV Video Music Award nominations announced
Nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were announced Tuesday, with rapper Kendrick Lamar earning the most of any artist for his video "Humble." Right behind Lamar's eight nominations were Katy Perry and the Weeknd, who were tied with five…