Month: July 2011

July 29, 2011

Bolt On Track Again

The eyes of the world will be fixed squarely on Jamaican sprinting king Usain Bolt, as he…

July 29, 2011

CARICOM wants stronger UN presence in Region

CARICOM has noted the decreased United Nations (UN) representation in the Region, and is…

July 29, 2011

Brazil feds seize 18,000 ecstasy pills, arrest Guyanese, two others

Federal Police found 18,000 ecstasy tablets in north Brazil, in the country’s largest synthetic drug seizure so far this year, according to O Globo newspaper. Authorities arrested two Brazilians and one Guyanese national in the operation, which…

July 29, 2011

Wiretap legislation headed back to Cabinet

More than a year after Christopher 'Dudus' Coke was extradited with evidence collected using the Interception of Communi-cations Act and the controversial memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between Jamaica and the United States, the Government and…

July 29, 2011

Schoolboys get varying sentences for murder/manslaughter

Prison sentences ranging from seven to 15 years were imposed yesterday on three schoolboys who had pleaded guilty last week to charges of murder and manslaughter. Supreme Court judge Donald McIntosh, who was presiding in the St Ann Circuit Court,…

July 29, 2011

Bahamas bans scrap metal exports, cites theft

THE BAHAMAS has banned the export of scrap metal for at least three months as copper theft cases continue to increase. The government said in a statement Wednesday that the theft is so widespread it has disrupted services at major industries. About…

July 29, 2011

ntegrity Commission announces new appointments

The Integrity Commission takes great pleasure in…

July 29, 2011

NIB cracks down on delinquent contributors

In a continuing effort to collect all delinquent amounts, the National Insurance Board has released the following to RTC News: NORTH CAICOS The following matters were called in the Magistrate’s Court, North Caicos on July 14, 2011.   1.       NIB v…

July 29, 2011

CIBC FirstCaribbean Increases Its Community Efforts

CIBC FirstCaribbean continues to be a good corporate citizen throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands and has increased its social responsibility efforts by donating to various schools and non-profit organisations. The most recent recipients of…

July 29, 2011

TCHTA to officially launch Maskanoo 2011 today

The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association is currently holding a press conference at the Cultural and Arts Commission’s office in Turtle Cove, to officially launch  Maskanoo 2011.We recall the thousands who came from all walks of life to…