June 20, 2017
Tropical Storm Cindy threatens Gulf Coast; Bret in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Cindy formed Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, hovering south of Louisiana as it churned tides and spun bands of heavy, potentially flooding rain onto the central and eastern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of…
June 20, 2017
Ministry of Border Control and Employment Confirms Recent Intelligence on Sloop Activity
The Ministry of Border Control and Employment confirms that on Tuesday 13th June 2017, intelligence was received that nine sloops had departed Haiti and headed north in the direction of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Joint operations and…
June 20, 2017
14 Youths learn basic swimming skills on World Ocean Day
14 Youths had the thrilling opportunity to learn basic swimming skills as part of the World Ocean Day observance. World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. The oceans cover about two-thirds of the…
June 20, 2017
Lowering the cost of living is high on Government`s agenda- Premier
UNDER pressure from multiple sections of the society burdened by rising prices of essential commodities, the Government is holding steadfast to its promise of reviewing the high cost of living in the Turks and Caicos Islands. For years the average…
June 20, 2017
Biometrics legislation to come on stream soon
GOVERNMENT is working to introduce biometric surveillance legislation that will aid the Police in solving crimes throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. This was revealed by Premier Sharlene Cartwright –Robinson on Monday June 5 during a radio…
June 20, 2017
Seven Day Weather Forecast 15th June to 21st June 2017
GENERAL SITUATION: A broad Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain moderate to strong breezes over the area as it meanders between the Bahamas and Florida this weekend through next week. Meanwhile, the combination of a developing broad low…
June 19, 2017
Brexit negotiations rules out ‘concessions’
The EU's chief negotiator said there would be "substantial" consequences from Brexit after the first round of talks with the UK. Michel Barnier said he was "not in the frame of mind to make concessions or ask for concessions". UK Brexit Secretary…
June 19, 2017
Carrie Fisher ‘had cocaine’ in her system when she died
Carrie Fisher had three drugs including cocaine in her system when she died, her post-mortem has concluded. The report released on Monday stated the star may have taken cocaine three days before she fell ill on a flight on 23 December, US media…
June 19, 2017
T&T to close schools, offices ahead of storm
The Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago is closing public schools and government offices as heavy thunderstorms approach the region. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the cluster is forecast to become a tropical storm by Monday night…
June 19, 2017
British PM Condemns ‘Sickening’ Attack on Muslims
A van rammed into a group of pedestrians outside a London mosque early Monday, injuring 10 people in what British Prime Minister Theresa May called a "sickening" terrorist attack on Muslims. The vehicle swerved into a group of people shortly after…