Month: March 2011

March 25, 2011

NATO Takes Command of Libya No-Fly Zone

NATO member states have agreed to assume command of a no-fly zone over Libya, and…

March 25, 2011

Earthquake Rattles Southeast Asia

A strong earthquake struck a remote area in northeastern Burma near the border with Thailand on Thursday, killing at least one person and shaking residents across a broad swath of southeast Asia. No tsunami was generated. The U.S. Geological…

March 25, 2011

Israel Strikes Gaza Targets Following Palestinian Rocket Fire

Palestinian officials say a new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in the Gaza Strip late Thursday, after militants there fired at least 10 rockets and mortars into Israel. The Palestinians say Israeli planes bombed an arms depot in…

March 25, 2011

Syria Announces Reforms Amid Anti-Government Protests

Syria says it will consider ending the country's emergency law as part of a series of reforms, following nearly a week of deadly anti-government protests. An aide to President Bashar al-Assad says the government will study the idea of scrapping…

March 25, 2011

EU Summit in Disarray Over Portugal

Belgian police fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons at rock-throwing demonstrators protesting European Union plans to cut social spending and raise retirement ages. Police say about 20,000 protesters filled the streets of Brussels, where EU…

March 25, 2011

The CSA released a statement on today’s Sick Out

RTC News received the following press release from the Civil Service Association that reads: Today…

March 25, 2011

TCI Tourist Board adresses today’s sick out

With the buzz surrounding today's sick out by the CSA, the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board has also weighed in on the affects by issuing the following statement: The Tourist Board recognizes and supports the rights of civil servants and government…

March 25, 2011

C.E,Mark Capes called today’s actions by the Civil Servants, ‘Disruptive’

The C.E of the TCI, Mark Capes today addressed the Civil Servants Sick out today. RTC News acquired a copy of his speech which states: On 24 March, a number of civil servants responded to a call by the leadership of the Civil Service Association…

March 25, 2011

Major flights to Turks and Caicos Islands cancelled

A massive sick-out  by Civil Servants in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday has severely affected the operations of six major airlines and the world's largest private jet company that serve this island-nation which is a magnet for mainly…

March 25, 2011

BUDDING MEDICAL STAFF ENJOY HOSPITAL VISIT

  TCI youngsters have been taking a closer look…