July 25, 2016
Chinese Gen Guo Boxiong sentenced to life for corruption
Guo Boxiong, 74, was accused of using his influence to seek promotions for others and of accepting bribes. He was stripped of his rank of general and his personal assets have been seized, Xinhua news agency reports. President Xi Jinping has led a…
July 25, 2016
Nigeria pastor arrested for chaining up son for ‘stealing’
Nigerian police have arrested a church pastor, accused of keeping his nine-year-old son chained up for more than a month as a punishment for stealing. Police say they rescued the boy and arrested Pastor Francis Taiwo after a tip-off in the town of…
July 25, 2016
Zika Virus- No evidence of in-country Transmission
Premier of the Turks & Caicos issued a breaking release on the Zika Virus being found in the Turks & Caicos. "My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, on July 26th my Public Health Staff in the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services…
July 25, 2016
Zika virus now in the TCI
Mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and the recent emergence of Zika virus has been of serious concern in the Caribbean region including the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks and Caicos Government in partnership with the Caribbean…
July 22, 2016
Automotive Hall of Fame mulls move to downtown Detroit
After nearly 20 years in Dearborn, Mich., the Automotive Hall of Fame’s president says it’s time to move the museum to downtown Detroit. During the Automotive Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony Thursday, William Chapin said the organization believes…
July 22, 2016
Samsung invests $449 million in China’s BYD
BYD Co., the electric-car maker backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said a unit of Samsung Electronics Co. bought a $449 million (3 billion yuan) stake in the Chinese auto company. Shanghai Samsung Semiconductor bought 52.3 million…
July 22, 2016
Weather for 22-7-2016
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 22ND JULY 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12PM GENERAL SITUATION: TROUGHING ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS…
July 22, 2016
ANGUILLIAN EDUCATION AUTHORITIES CONDUCT TWO DAY VISIT WITH TCI MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, hosted Mrs. Chanelle E Petty Barrett, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Health and Social Development and Mr. Daren E. Webster, Facilities Manager with the…
July 22, 2016
CRAWFISH SEASON TO COMMENCE ON 15 AUGUST, 2016
Fishing interests, restaurants and the general public are reminded of the opening of Crawfish Season next month. As has been the case for the past four seasons, the Crawfish Season will open on 15th August. This has proven successful in reducing the…
July 22, 2016
Drake’s One Dance edges closer to UK chart record
Drake has retained the UK number one spot for the 15th consecutive week.His single One Dance is now only two weeks away from breaking the record for the longest uninterrupted reign at the top of the chart. Bryan Adams's single Everything I Do (I Do…