October 1, 2015
‘Week of the Young Child to be observed
The Ministry and Department of Education join with the many Early Childhood Centers and Schools across the Turks and Caicos Islands in recognition of the 'Week of the Young Child". The week commences October 5-9, 2015 under the theme "Celebrating…
October 1, 2015
DIGICEL WINS 2015 ETHICALCORP RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AWARD FOR ITS ROLE IN THE RESTORATION OF HAITI’S EDUCATION SYSTEM
Digicel, a leading provider of communications and entertainment services to customers in the Caribbean and South Pacific, has won a 2015 Ethical-corp Responsible Business Award for its efforts to help rebuild the education system in Haiti following…
October 1, 2015
Professional Accountants Annual Conference held at Blue Haven
The Turks and Caicos Islands Society of Professional Accountants in collaboration with the Bankers Association of the Turks and Caicos and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government hosted the first Turks and Caicos Professional Accountants Annual…
October 1, 2015
Former Destiny’s Child Member Denies Rumors of Tell-All Book About Beyonce
Former Destiny’s Child member Farrah Franklin has denied reports of releasing a tell-all book about Beyoncé, in which she was rumored to details Bey's alleged nose jobs, breast implant and false virginity claims. Franklin, who just released a new…
September 29, 2015
700,000 cars have ‘cheat’ emissions software according to SEAT
Seat has said about 700,000 of its cars are fitted with the software that allowed parent company Volkswagen to cheat US emissions tests. A spokesman said they are currently trying to work out how many were sold in each national market. In Spain…
September 29, 2015
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2015
GENERAL SITUATION: THE BAHAMAS IS LYING BETWEEN TROPICAL STORM JOAQUIN TO THE EAST AND A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO WHILE JOAQUIN PROVIDE SOME TROPICAL MOISTURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. SPECIAL…
September 29, 2015
PREMIER EWING MOVES TO ESTABLISH CRIME FIGHTING UNIT
The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr. The Hon. Rufus W. Ewing, on Monday expressed grave concern for the rising level of crime in the country, and particularly for that of serious and fatal nature. This came on receiving news of yet…
September 29, 2015
GM’s new diesel pickups first to get extra scrutiny
General Motors is the first automaker to feel the backlash from the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal. GM has been told by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board that the new diesel-powered versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and…
September 29, 2015
Medical devices vulnerable to hackers
Thousands of critical medical systems, such as MRI machines, are available for hackers to access online, according to researchers. Some 68,000 medical systems from a large unnamed US health group have been exposed, they said. Security researchers…
September 29, 2015
Jack Warner banned for life from football activities
Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has been banned from football for life. The 72-year-old Trinidadian is the former head of Caribbean and North and Central American football (Concacaf), but quit Fifa in 2011. He is fighting extradition to the…