September 29, 2016
Deutsche Bank fall drags down US stocks
US stocks finished lower on Thursday after Deutsche Bank shares tumbled in New York following a report that some funds had withdrawn money. The German lender fell nearly 7% after Bloomberg reported some hedge funds had taken out cash and withdrawn…
September 29, 2016
Trump accused of Cuba embargo breach
Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba. Newsweek reports that Mr Trump's company secretly conducted business in Cuba, violating the US trade…
September 29, 2016
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO ENHANCE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE RISK OF FUNNEL CLOUDS OR…
September 29, 2016
National Youth Policy Is Needed say PDM Deputy Leader
We must reintroduce a National Youth Policy that is aimed at ensuring that the youth play their role, alongside adults, in the development of the Turks & Caicos Islands. This policy should promote youth participation in community and civic affairs…
September 29, 2016
National Heritage Month 2016
On the 1st October, Turks & Caicos Islands will commence celebrations in observance of National Heritage Month 2016. The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Culture, Heritage and Gaming will be hosting several…
September 29, 2016
MATTHEW MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM, THURSDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2016. … MATTHEW MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA … AT 5AM DST, THE CENTER OF…
September 29, 2016
LARGE SCHOOLCHILDREN PARTICIPATION IN FOOTSTEPS4GOOD
Over 800 schoolchildren from Grand Turk took part in Footsteps4Good on Friday, 24 September, the walk started in 2014 by Jill Beckingham, the Governor's wife, to raise money for local schools and NGOs. "It was wonderful to see such enthusiastic…
September 29, 2016
Police Investigates Burglaries and Attempted Robbery
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of burglaries that occurred last week on Providenciales. During the burglaries, the culprits were able to get away with a number of items. Stolen from several…
September 29, 2016
US band sues so it can trademark ‘offensive’ name
An Oregon band's bid for the right to trademark their "offensive" name has reached the US Supreme Court. The case was brought to the Supreme Court by The Slants after their trademark was refused because the name is disparaging to Asian-Americans.…
September 29, 2016
GOVERNOR SALUTES TCI’S SPORTS ICON, MRS RITA GARDINER
The Governor, Peter Beckingham, presented the award of the British Empire Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to Mrs Rita Gardiner for her services to sport and women in the Overseas Territories, especially TCI, on 29 September. At the…