Month: December 2011

December 4, 2011

Italy cabinet meets to discuss austerity measures

Prime Minister Mario Monti has speeded up plans to approve a number of austerity measures to bolster Italy's economy and head off the crisis threatening to engulf the eurozone. At a cabinet meeting, called 24 hours ahead of schedule, he was…

December 4, 2011

Putin’s United Russia party suffers exit poll blow

An exit poll for Russia's parliamentary elections points to a sharp drop in support for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. The poll for Russian state TV showed 48.5% support for United Russia, down from 64% in 2007. That would…

December 4, 2011

Prosecutor files assault report against TCI AG, Huw Shepheard

A senior lawyer in the Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General’s Office has made a report to…

December 4, 2011

2011 Hurricane Season Ends

The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) marks the official end of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season by reminding TCI residents how blest we were that there were no lives lost, as where there is life there is hope.The TCI was…

December 4, 2011

CHTA STATEMENT CONCERNING UK AIR PASSENGER DUTY

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is deeply disappointed by the UK Treasury's announcement on November 29, 2011 that Air Passenger Duty rates to the Caribbean out of the UK will increase by 8% starting in April 2012.   The UK…

December 4, 2011

Beyonce Reveals Baby Details on ABC’s 20/20

In a recent interview with Katie Couric on ABC’s 20/20, Beyonce discussed her pregnancy,…

December 4, 2011

DMX and Ex-Wife Tashera Are Going to ‘Relationship Rehab’

As DMX makes his way back to the industry and living a very public life, he and his ex-wife Tashera Simmons have agreed to appear on VH1’s upcoming “Relationship Rehab” according to TMZ. On the show, the two will attempt to work out their…

December 4, 2011

Vanessa & Eddie Long Divorce is in Play Again

First she did. Then she didn’t. Now she does again. We’re talking about Vanessa Long, the wife of embattled Bishop Eddie Long, who on Friday filed for divorce, then announced that she was stopping the petition and now we’re back full circle to…

December 4, 2011

Jackson Kids Considering doing Reality TV Series

The Jackson family can now move on since the Conrad Murray trial is finished. But there’s no rest for the weary. Word is that the Jackson kids could be getting their own reality show. This would be a great opportunity for the youngsters to live in…

December 4, 2011

Sizzla performs for Nigerian foreign minister

Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji, who is successfully recovering from a motorcycle accident, recently kicked off his live performances at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The artiste had been invited to perform for Nigerian Foreign…