August 9, 2016
Delta cancels 300 more flights after power cut
US airline Delta has cancelled at least 300 more flights after a power cut on Monday that resulted in the cancellation of 1,000 flights and delays for about 2,800 more. The company has not yet given details about the financial damage. But…
August 9, 2016
Led Zeppelin lose fight to recoup legal fees from Stairway trial
The judge overseeing Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright trial has rejected the group's attempts to recoup almost $800,000 (£620,000) in costs. While the rock legends were found not guilty of plagiarising Spirit's song Taurus in June, Judge…
August 9, 2016
Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt calls for faith but questions if rivals are drug free
Usain Bolt has defended athletics at a news conference that featured a dance troupe and a rapping Norwegian. Amid the razzamatazz, the six-time Olympic champion, 29, made a serious point about the future of the sport. The run-up to the Games was…
August 9, 2016
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 09TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LOW NEAR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND A LOW LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUE TO CREATE UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE…
August 9, 2016
The Peoples Democratic Movement is pleased to announce the introduction of its Grand Turk constituency candidates.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Derek Rolle and Hon Edwin Astwood will be officially announced in the Nation’s Capital. The PDM wishes to invite the residents of Grand Turk to join us at 730pm at the Party’s Headquarters for this historic event.…
August 9, 2016
PEACEFUL PROTESTORS ADVOCATED FOR JUSTICE OVER DISPUTE WITH MANAGEMENT OF PRICECLUB/JSMS LTD.
At approximately 9:30 am this morning, peaceful protestors picketed the grounds in front of the Employment Services Department (Labour Department), Downtown, Providenciales. The protestors held up signs advocating for justice in their dispute with…
August 9, 2016
BIOMETRIC ENROLMENT FOR UK CITIZENSHIP NOW AVAILABLE IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
The Governor’s Office in Grand Turk is pleased to announce that biometric enrolment services for those applying for British citizenship are now available in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Biometric enrolment, which consists of a facial photograph,…
August 9, 2016
HILTON MIAMI/DADELAND OPENS
HILTON WORLDWIDE TO OPEN HILTON MIAMI/DADELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA 184-Room New Build Hotel to Feature Rooms for Longer Stays and Wellness Center MIAMI, FL. – August 8, 2016 – Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Baptist…
August 8, 2016
Barclays pays a further $100m in the US over Libor fraud
Barclays bank has paid a further $100m (£77m) to settle a claim by 44 US states that it rigged the Libor rate system between 2005 and 2009. Libor - or London inter-bank offered rate - is used by banks to set the cost of lending money to each other.…
August 8, 2016
Walmart to buy Jet.com for $3.3bn
Walmart has announced plans to buy e-commerce site Jet.com for $3.3bn (£2.5bn) in a move that could help boost its online retail sales. Walmart has been struggling to compete against online retailers like Amazon. Jet.com has soared in the e-commerce…