Month: May 2011

May 16, 2011

Rihanna to endorse “Vita Coco”

Rihanna will now be endorsing the coconut water brand Vita Coco, starting this summer. Vita Coco, a New York base company was started in 2004 and is considred the best-selling fresh coconut water brand in the country "I love Vita Coco! It's real…

May 16, 2011

Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian protesters

Israeli forces have fired on groups of protesters at borders with the Palestinian territories,…

May 16, 2011

Hearing in IMF Chief’s Sex Assault Case Delayed

A court appearance for the head of the International Monetary Fund facing sexual assault charges has been delayed until Monday, after he agreed to undergo a forensic examination. Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn said late Sunday they agreed to…

May 16, 2011

Libya Offers Truce to UN as Britain Urges NATO to Intensify Bombing

Libya's prime minister has offered a truce to a visiting United Nations envoy in return for an immediate NATO cease-fire. Prime Minister Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi made the comments in Tripoli Sunday following a meeting with U.N. special envoy Abdul Ilah…

May 16, 2011

Tensions Rise Between Fiji, Tonga

Tensions between the Pacific island states of Fiji and Tonga are rising after Tonga gave sanctuary to a Fijian army officer charged with trying to overthrow Fiji's military leader. Fiji's military leader Frank Bainamarama accused Tonga Monday of…

May 14, 2011

PNP Leader Clayton Greene writes UK calling for referendum on Constitution

Leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP) Clayton Greene has written the United…

May 14, 2011

Salt islands shortlisted for World Heritage status

THE SALT islands could soon be ranked alongside the Pyramids, Great Wall of China and Statue of Liberty after being shortlisted for World Heritage status. National Trust chiefs are celebrating initial success in their bid to have Salt Cay, Grand…

May 14, 2011

New commissioner reforming police force

New Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar has reportedly been busy trying to correct problems in the operation of the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force. One of his top priorities is to find a suitable new location for the police headquarters.…

May 14, 2011

Pakistan condemns Bin Laden raid and US drone attacks

Pakistan's parliament has called for a review of the country's relationship with…

May 14, 2011

Mississippi River flood: US to open Louisiana gates

US engineers are preparing to flood up to three million acres in southern Louisiana in a bid to protect large cities along the Mississippi River. The Army Corps of Engineers said it could open a floodway to divert water from the river this…