April 18, 2025
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims
April 17 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs. The plaintiff…
April 17, 2025
Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development Leads Infrastructure Assessment Mission to South Caicos
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development is pleased to announce the successful working visit to the island of South Caicos, which took place on Thursday, 10 April 2025. Leading the visit was the Hon. Arlington Musgrove,…
April 17, 2025
KITE FLYING COMPETITION SET FOR GRAND TURK AND PROVIDENCIALES
The general public is warmly invited to attend the return of the exciting Kite Flying Competition, set to bring fun, creativity, and community spirit to the skies of the Turks and Caicos Islands this Easter weekend. The competition will be held on…
April 17, 2025
US issues warning over new Zambian cyber-security law
The US embassy in Zambia has warned its citizens to be wary of a new "intrusive" cyber-security law introduced in the southern African country. The embassy issued an alert telling Americans "in or planning to visit Zambia of a new law that requires…
April 17, 2025
Foreign nationals among victims in Jet Set tragedy
At least 19 foreign nationals are among the 230 people identified following the deadly roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub on April 8 in Santo Domingo. The confirmation comes from an official report issued by the National Institute of Forensic…
April 17, 2025
California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs
California is suing President Donald Trump's administration over the tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday, the first state to do so since Trump announced…
April 17, 2025
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he expects President Donald Trump's tariffs policy to cause higher inflation and slower economic growth, complicating potential central bank efforts to ease the fallout. "The level of the…
April 17, 2025
Scoreboard roundup
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHawks 95, Magic 120Grizzlies 116, Warriors 121 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDevils 5, Bruins 4Maple Leafs 4, Sabres 0Blackhawks 4, Senators 3Blue Jackets 3, Flyers 0Panthers 1, Lightning 5Capitals 3, Islanders 1Utah Hockey…
April 17, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to exclude Cassie video from trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs formally asked the judge overseeing his criminal prosecution on Thursday to exclude one of the more dramatic pieces of evidence from his upcoming trial: a March 2016 video from the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles that…
April 16, 2025
3-DAY PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL SITUATION: The combination of troughing and increased moisture over the Turks and Caicos Islands will support a wet weather pattern across the islands today. SPECIAL WARNINGS: LOCALIZED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS…