August 10, 2016
Pokemon Go in Google Play Store
‘FLOWRIO2016EXTRA’ APP AMONG TOP DOWNLOADS IN THE REGION Second Only to Pokemon Go in Google Play Store MIAMI, Fla. (August 9, 2016) – The ‘FlowRio2016Extra’ App peaked at the #2 spot alongside the worldwide phenomenon Pokemon Go, as Olympic…
August 10, 2016
THE RUN OF A LIFETIME
As the World celebrates the Olympics on going in Rio, the Turks & Caicos will be watching closely the track and field meets, as one of our own gets ready for the first time in history to grace the world as an Olympian. Commenting on Delano…
August 10, 2016
THE LANDS DIVISON STAGES ROADSHOWS
The Lands Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers will be hosting weekly Road Shows in six (6) islands from September 9, 2016 to October 7, 2016 under the theme “Empowering Our People, Building Our Nation.” The schedule of the Road Show is…
August 9, 2016
The Simpsons to air first hour-long episode
Long-running US sitcom The Simpsons is to broadcast its first hour-long episode next year. Although there has been a Simpsons movie, this will be the first time a regular episode has run to an hour. Executive producer Al Jean joked in a statement:…
August 9, 2016
EU waives budget deficit fines for Spain and Portugal
The European Union has formally agreed to waive fines for Spain and Portugal over their excessive budget deficits. Under EU rules, member states are not supposed to run annual deficits greater than 3% of their total economic output. Last year,…
August 9, 2016
Weapons-drone student fights expulsion
A teenager who posted videos of drones firing a gun and a flamethrower is suing his university after he was expelled, the AP news agency reports. Austin Haughwout claims he was kicked out of Central Connecticut state university over the footage. The…
August 9, 2016
2017 Infiniti QX30 to start at $30,945
Infiniti has released pricing for its latest vehicle, the 2017 QX30, as compact crossover sales stay hot in the U.S. The crossover, which is available in six trims, starts at $30,945, including shipping, for the base model. It is set to arrive at…
August 9, 2016
Ford starts shipping Super Duty pickups from Kentucky factory
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has begun shipping its new aluminum-bodied Super Duty pickup, one of its most profitable models, from a Kentucky factory, the automaker’s top North American executive said. “This is one of the strongest products in our…
August 9, 2016
Retro computer project directors row
The founders of a crowd-funded project to make a retro computer games console, backed by Spectrum inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, have distanced themselves from the company they used to run. Retro Computers has received £417,375 ($542,000) from an…
August 9, 2016
William Hill rejects Rank and 888’s £3.16bn bid
Bookmaker William Hill has rejected a £3.16bn takeover offer from online operator 888 and casino giant Rank. The bid, in shares and cash, was called "highly opportunistic" by Gareth Davis, chairman of William Hill, who said it did not reflect its…