Month: May 2011

May 4, 2011

Grand Jury Clears Waka Flocka Of Drug Charges

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka has been cleared of serious gang and drug charges earlier today (May 3rd). TMZ.com reports that a Henry County, Georgia grand jury cleared Waka Flocka of drug charges, after finding there was not enough evidence to…

May 4, 2011

Michael Douglas: First Interview Since Treatment

In his first interview since the completion of treatment for Stage IV throat cancer, former superstar resident Michael Douglas discusses his Bermudian mother Diana Douglas (”A lovely lady, super-bright — still pisses me off and does the ‘Sunday…

May 4, 2011

Raheem DeVaughn Honored By D.C. Mayor For Community Work

Raheem DeVaughn will honored by Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, who will present the Grammy-nominated R&B singer with the key to the city on Thursday (May 5th). DeVaughn is being honored for his commitment to the local community through…

May 4, 2011

Stephen Marley Plans Hip-Hop Inspired Two-Part Album

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Stephen Marley is preparing to release his third solo album, titled Revelation Pt 1: The Root of Life. The 14-track album contains a number of message songs from Marley, who writes about a variety of…

May 4, 2011

TCIG Public Service: bringing order to the payroll

As part of on-going work to tackle the serious budget deficit, work continues in government to enhance revenue and to…

May 4, 2011

SEYMOUR OUT, PHILLIPS IN

  After months of speculation and rumors abound, Consultative Forum member Drexwell Seymour has resigned from his post. Seymour, of South Caicos decent has been previously reported by several local media houses to be on his way out of the forum but…

May 4, 2011

THREE NEW POLICE UNITS ESTABLISHED

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has created three new specialized units. The Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Unit will be led by Inspector Irene Butterfield of the Criminal Investigation Division. It is anticipated that this…

May 3, 2011

PAHO and WHO calls for vaccination against measles and rubella for all travelers.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) have…

May 3, 2011

Cubans mark May Day, await details of change

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans marched through Havana and other cities on Sunday to mark May Day in a demonstration touted as a vast show of support for economic changes recently approved by the Communist Party — even though the people holding…

May 3, 2011

Fraser bids to bounce back

The trademark braces may have gone but, despite missing six months of competition after…