August 24, 2016
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION AT 12:40PM ON 24 AUGUST 2016
A broad area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a Strong Tropical Wave over the northern Leeward Islands still lack a well defined circulation. However, regardless of tropical cyclone formation gusty winds and heavy rains are highly…
August 24, 2016
Tesla adds more powerful battery option
Model S range topper promises 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, longer range LOS ANGELES -- Tesla is giving its fans another thing to get charged up about with the introduction of a 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack for both the Model S sedan and Model X…
August 24, 2016
Qantas airline soars to record profit after restructuring
Australia's national carrier Qantas has posted record annual profits of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn, £820m)nearly doubling last year's result. The airline will also pay a final dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2009. Qantas has been though…
August 24, 2016
Is Wikileaks putting people at risk?
Whistle-blowing site Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site. An investigation by the Associated Press has found the names and addresses of teenage rape victims,…
August 24, 2016
Melissa McCarthy overtakes Scarlett Johansson on Forbes rich list
Melissa McCarthy has overtaken Scarlett Johansson in Forbes' annual rich list. McCarthy earned $33m (£25m) before tax between June 2015 and June 2016, making her the world's second highest paid actress, behind Jennifer Lawrence. Johansson, who was…
August 24, 2016
Earthquake strikes central Italy
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, south of the city of Perugia, the US Geological Survey says, with the shock also felt in Rome. The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city, at the very shallow depth…
August 24, 2016
Louisiana floods: Obama ‘heartbroken’ after tour
President Barack Obama has toured the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months. "We are heartbroken by the loss of life," he said after his tour. Mr Obama dismissed criticism that…
August 24, 2016
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6PM THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2016. FIONA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA…
August 24, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM GENERAL SITUATION: THE COMBINATION OF A LOW AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL…
August 24, 2016
Two Police Officers charged with Acts of Corruption
Two Sworn members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has been arrested and charged on Wednesday 17th August 2016. The two who were on administrative leave since 8th October 2014, were charged with Acts of Corruption and Theft. The…