Month: May 2011

May 17, 2011

Jordin Sparks Says Weight Loss Necessary for Health

After “American Idol” winner Jennifer Hudson dropped the weight, her actions may have started a trend. Another “AI” alum, Jordin Sparks, lost quite a bit and showed off her new bod in a bikini in Twitter photo (above). She shed a healthy 30…

May 17, 2011

NYC Parks Host Nas/Damien Marley Finale Concert, Along With Legendary Rappers This Summer

Rapper Nas and Damian Marley have announced they will host the grand finale for their "Distant Relatives" tour in New York on August 11th. The pair will hit Central Park's Summerstage for their final performance, which will take place during the…

May 17, 2011

Marshall comeback features a song for Tami

After just under two years of marriage, entertainer Wayne Marshall has dedicated a song to his wife and fellow artiste, Tami Chynn. The song, Good Ole Wife, was released recently on the Matrimony rhythm for which Marshall is a co-producer. "Is long…

May 17, 2011

THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT POSITION PAPER ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE DRAFT CONSTITUTION FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

We, THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT, REJECT the FCO draft constitution. Offered below are…

May 17, 2011

Whale of a Tale- An Easter Rescue

The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) and the local fishing community continue to celebrate the recent rescue of a humpback whale which was trapped among the reefs next to Long Cay (south east of Grand Turk). The Department was…

May 17, 2011

TCI delegation returns to the islands

A delegation from the Turks & Caicos returned to the islands over the weekend after a mission to Tortola, British Virgin Islands attending the third Steering Committee Meeting of the Management of Protected Areas to Support Sustainable Economics…

May 17, 2011

POSTPONED – LE REVE FOURTH ANNUAL GALA BALL

  Organizers of the Le Reve Gala Ball announced that its “Mardi Gras” themed cocktail affair scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at The Veranda Resort on Grace Bay Beach has been postponed until further notice. “Our patrons have become…

May 17, 2011

RO Plant repair Works in Grand Turk

Residents today were advised that the water problem that is still affecting Grand Turk is being worked on. RTC News today was informed that currently repair works are in progress to the Grand Turk water production (RO) Plant. The project Manager…

May 16, 2011

Haiti swears in new president

Michel Martelly was sworn in on Saturday as president of Haiti in a…

May 16, 2011

British women ambushed and raped on isolated beach

Two men were assisting police in their investigations after two female British nationals were reportedly ambushed and raped by six masked men while on an isolated beach on the island’s north east coast. Police said that the women, whose names…