June 28, 2017
Hunt for pilot after attack on Supreme Court in Venezuela
The Venezuelan military is hunting for a rogue elite police officer suspected of carrying out a helicopter attack on the country's Supreme Court. Oscar Pérez posted Instagram videos admitting the attack and calling on Venezuelans to rise up against…
June 28, 2017
Italy threatens to shut ports as Migrant crisis looms
Italy has threatened to stop vessels of other countries from bringing migrants to its ports. The warning came as Italy's EU representative, Maurizio Massari, warned in a letter to the bloc the situation had become "unsustainable". Prime Minister…
June 27, 2017
STATEMENT FROM THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Detectives of The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the shooting of an American visitor that occurred on Friday, June 23. The report indicates that around 1:43 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the Grace…
June 27, 2017
IMF cuts forecasts for US economic growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cuts its growth forecasts for the US economy due to uncertainty about White House policies. It now expects growth of 2.1% in 2017 and 2018, against earlier estimates of 2.3% in 2017 and 2.5% in 2018.The…
June 27, 2017
Weather Update until Sunday July 2nd,2017
GENERAL SITUATION: A broad western Atlantic high pressure ridge continues to maintain brisk winds over the Central and SE Bahamas, as it shifts southward ahead of an approaching weak cold front over the Southern United States. The combination of…
June 27, 2017
AGRICULTURE DEPT. ACKNOWLEDGES FOOD RECALL OF CONAGRA BRAND PRODUCT
Conagra Brand, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment a recall of spaghetti and Meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The Animal Health Service Division of the Department of Agriculture wishes to inform the public that it is…
June 27, 2017
Luis Fonsi attempts to explain “Despacito’s” success
It's lucky number seven for "Despacito," the smash song by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber. The song has just racked up its seventh week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. But what is it about "Despacito" that's made it the first…
June 27, 2017
Antigua regrets Canada’s decision to end visa-free travel
The Antigua and Barbuda Government yesterday said it regrets the decision of the Canadian Government to end visa-free travel for nationals of the twin island. In a statement, the Gaston Browne Administration said that “this decision relates to…
June 27, 2017
Bolt to bow out in farewell season in Europe
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt will on Wednesday make his first appearance in Europe in his farewell season. Bolt, winner of eight Olympic and 11 world gold medals, will bring down the curtain on his glittering career at August's world…
June 27, 2017
Global cyber-attack spreads to US
US drug giant Merck confirmed Tuesday it has become the first American company hit by a global cyberattack that started in Russia and Ukraine has spread through Europe and across the Atlantic. "We confirm our company's computer network was…