September 1, 2015
Utilities Union Signs Five-Year Agreement With Water And Sewerage
EXECUTIVES of the Water and Sewerage Corporation IN THE Bahamas on Friday agreed to a new five-year industrial agreement with members of the Bahamas Utilities Service and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU). WSC chairman Bishop Lester M Cox contended that…
September 1, 2015
Public invited to create coastal clean-up groups
THIS September the public is invited to join the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) is cleaning the country’s shores. Whether with a school, business, organisation or church, everyone is welcome to get involved with International…
August 31, 2015
When a slump hits a vast iron ore mine in Australia
Australia's iron ore industry has hit a slump after decades of boom fuelled by rampant demand from China. This is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of miners and entire communities dependent on these vast opencast mines. At Perth Airport, jut…
August 31, 2015
X Factor rates drops
The number of viewers watching the opening episode of this year's X Factor series has fallen by well over one million, in comparison to last year. Overnight viewing figures revealed an average of 7.6 million tuned in to watch the 12th series launch,…
August 31, 2015
India Economy Slowly Growing
India's economy grew at an annual rate of 7% between April and June, official figures have shown. This is slower than the 7.5% growth recorded for the previous quarter, and lower than expected. India and China - which also posted 7% growth in the…
August 31, 2015
Facebook Tackles Video Theft
Facebook has announced measures to tackle video piracy on its website. The company said new video matching technology would alert selected content creators if their videos were reposted to Facebook without permission. In August, YouTube star Hank…
August 31, 2015
Local Group Proposes Zoning for Long Bay Beach
The rise in use of Long Bay Beach for recreational water sports activities, has led to the area becoming unsafe for swimmers, says environmental group SWA. The Long Bay Beach, particularly in the area near the Shore Club development, has seen an…
August 31, 2015
Two athletes from the Turks and Caicos Islands to represent the TCI at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games to be held in the City of Manchester in the UK
Two athletes from TEAM TCI, Sanadia Forbes and Colby Jennings have been selected to represent the Turks and Caicos Islands at the Sainsbury's 2015 School Games to be held in the City of Manchester in the UK this week from 3rd to 6th September. The…
August 31, 2015
Fred has strengthened to a hurricane as it approaches the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
Fred has strengthened to a hurricane as it approaches the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 80 mph (130 kph). Gradual weakening is…
August 31, 2015
PDM AND LIME SALUTES OUR GOLDEN BOY, DELANO
The People’s Democratic Movement wishes to extend its very best wishes and heartiest congratulations to our son of soil, Delano Williams who yesterday medaled at the IAAF World Championship Games in Beijing China. Williams who ran for Great Britain…