Month: December 2010

December 22, 2010

New South Korea exercises to test border tension

South Korea has said it will hold new large-scale military drills involving ground and air…

December 22, 2010

New Start nuclear arms treaty ‘headed for ratification’

The New Start nuclear treaty between the US and Russia has cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US Senate and now looks set to be ratified. Senators voted to end debate on the issue, clearing the way for a final vote on the treaty, set for…

December 22, 2010

South and West See Large Gains in Latest Census

The  Census Bureau rearranged the country’s political map on Tuesday, giving more Congressional seats to the South and the West at the expense of the Northeast and the Midwest — changes that will have far-reaching implications for elections over…

December 22, 2010

Stuntman playing Spiderman fell about 30 feet

Broadway might need a superhero to save the new Spider-Man musical. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," the most expensive production in Broadway history, suffered its fourth accident in a month when a stuntman playing the web-slinger fell about 30…

December 22, 2010

More time to comment on Kate Sullivan TCI Constitutional and Electoral Reform

Turks and Caicos Islanders have been given more time to comment on Ms Kate Sullivan,…

December 22, 2010

A new gospel showcase for TCI

Churches from all denominations from across the Turks and Caicos Islands have signed on to be of a new gospel showcase in the country entitled TCI Sunday Best. As it name suggests, the religious event will be based on the popular BET television…

December 22, 2010

Clyde Robinson placed on administrative leave

Director of Planning Clyde Robinson has been placed on administrative leave. The news was confirmed today via a statement from the Government Press office.. It read quote: On 12 November 2010, the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) issued…

December 20, 2010

Parts of the Nation’s Capital without power for approximately 14 hours Sunday

The Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited (TCU), issued a public announcement regarding a planned outage that would affect the following areas between 12:30 am and 5:30 am on Sunday December 19, 2010. South Base, Waterloo Road, Old Airport Road,…

December 20, 2010

Senior police officers in Turks and Caicos retired by governor

In a surprise move, Governor Gordon Wetherell, who heads the direct rule Interim Government of the Turks and Caicos…

December 20, 2010

Appointment of new Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police

With early rumors flying around on Friday afternoon about the Commissioner & Deputy being sacked by HE Governor Gordon…