October 11, 2016
President Obama Wants Humans on Mars by 2030’s
President Barack Obama says with the help of private companies, the United States will send humans to Mars by the 2030's. In an op-ed published on CNN.com, Obama wrote, "We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America's story in space:…
October 11, 2016
Doctors Warn of Cholera Crisis After Matthew
Haiti is facing a surge in cholera cases in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, doctors warned as the death toll on the devastated island climbed past 1,000. U.S. Marines delivered badly-needed food aid Sunday, after Haiti's government said more than…
October 11, 2016
Death Toll Rises in Haiti
The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew has soared, the government says. Some 50 people were reported to have died in the southern town of Roche-a-Bateau alone. The peninsula's main city, Jeremie, saw 80% of its buildings levelled.…
October 11, 2016
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ADVISORY GROUP REVIEWS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL POLICING ISSUES
The Governor and Premier held a meeting of the National Security Council Advisory Group on Monday, 3 October. Members who attended also included the Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, the Minister of Border Control, the Deputy Governor, the Police…
October 6, 2016
GOVERNOR’S FAREWELL MESSAGE – OPTIMISM, BUT A NEED TO SHARPEN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND RETAIN AN OPEN ECONOMY
After three happy years in the beautiful country of Turks and Caicos Islands, Jill and I will be leaving with great sadness next week, on 10 October – and with great relief that the islands were, unlike others in the region, untouched by Hurricane…
October 4, 2016
ALERT #23 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW
BASED ON INFORMATION FROM ALERT #23 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT NOON EDT. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING…
October 4, 2016
ALERT #24 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW
BASED ON INFORMATION ALERT #24 ON HURRICANE MATTHEW ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER, 2016 AT 3PM EDT. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS…
October 3, 2016
Putin Orders Suspension of Plutonium Cleanup Program with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday to suspend an agreement with the United States on disposing of weapons-grade plutonium, citing Washington's "unfriendly actions". It also claimed the United States was unable "to ensure the…
October 3, 2016
Bahamas preparing for passage of Hurricane Matthew
The Bahamas were preparing for the passage of Hurricane Matthew, closing schools and the national airline, Bahamasair suspending flights to the southern islands. In addition, the Bahamian authorities have organised for more than 100 students…
October 3, 2016
Leader of the Opposition speaks about HURRICANE MATTHEW
Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson in a letter to RTC News is praying for and urging residents to be prepared for Matthew. Overnight the Turks and Caicos Islands has gone from a Hurricane Watch to a Warning. Matthew is a…