Month: April 2011

April 6, 2011

Obama, Lawmakers Fail to Reach Budget Accord

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers failed to reach a 2011 budget agreement…

April 6, 2011

Gunmen Release Remaining Hostages in Philippines

Philippine authorities say gunmen have freed 12 hostages kidnapped by gunmen demanding the release of fellow tribesmen jailed for a similar abduction two years ago. The officials say the hostages were freed unharmed Wednesday. Four of the…

April 6, 2011

Libyan Rebels Flee Brega

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pummeled rebel positions near the key eastern oil town of Brega Tuesday, forcing opposition fighters into their biggest retreat in several days of inconclusive battles. Anti-government forces…

April 6, 2011

Commission Urges Brazil to Halt Dam in Amazon

The human rights arm of the Organization of American States is urging Brazil to halt work on a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon until the government deals with concerns of the region's residents. The Inter-American Commission on Human…

April 6, 2011

Summary of 2011/12 Budget Statement

Today, the Permanent Secretary for Finance, Mr. Delton…

April 6, 2011

Consulative Forum members responds with their side of the story

  Some members of the TCI Consultative Forum did not take…

April 6, 2011

COLLISION VICTIMS STABLE

  TWO male Turks and Caicos Islanders are in a stable condition following a road traffic collision at the weekend. The injured men were rushed to the Emergency Department at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre by ambulance after the incident, which…

April 6, 2011

MIND your backs!

  That’s a phrase you’ll be hearing a lot at the TCI hospitals in Provo and Grand Turk. A group of InterHealth Canada TC staff have successfully completed a high level Manual Handling Key Trainer course. The eight participants, whose roles vary from…

April 5, 2011

Rebecca Bird

Rebecca Bird

April 5, 2011

Oil prices hit fresh highs on supply worries

Oil prices have hit new two-and-a-half year highs as worries continue about…