August 18, 2016
US to end federal use of private prisons
The US Justice Department will phase out use of privately owned prisons, citing safety concerns. Contracts with 13 private prisons will be reviewed and and allowed to expire over the next five years. "They do not save substantially on costs and ...…
August 18, 2016
Is Russia hacking the US election?
Huge leaks of data from US organisations have been attributed by some to Russia, so has the former Soviet state launched cyberwar on the US elections? Hacking tools allegedly developed by the US National Security Agency (NSA) were dumped online by a…
August 18, 2016
US ready to ‘hand over’ the internet’s naming system
The US has confirmed it is finally ready to cede power of the internet’s naming system, ending the almost 20-year process to hand over a crucial part of the internet's governance. The Domain Naming System, DNS, is one of the internet’s most…
August 18, 2016
Ford will be releasing self driving cars within 5 year
Today is a milestone moment in Ford's history. We're announcing our intent to have fully autonomous vehicles in commercial operation for a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service beginning in 2021. This is significant. Ford will be mass producing…
August 18, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH NEAR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WIL SUPPORT ISOLATED SHOWERS AND…
August 18, 2016
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00AM THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST, 2016 AT 5AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.2°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 40.3°…
August 18, 2016
Stable Credit Rating
FortisTCI Maintains 'BBB' Outlook: Stable Credit Rating Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Wednesday, August 17, 2016) – The international independent credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), recently commenced an annual review…
August 18, 2016
DECR records a bountiful start to Lobster Season 2016
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ENVIRONEMNT, HERITAGE AND GAMING Lobster season 2016/2017 kicked off on Monday, 15 August, with opening catch landed at processing plants in South Caicos and Providenciales totalling 43,206 pounds (lb), approximately 80% of the…
August 17, 2016
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST 2016. DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY AT 11:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL…
August 17, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, IS GENERATING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS…