January 4, 2012
TEENAGE ESSAY WRITERS WIN UK FACT-FINDING TRIP
Ten (10) lucky teens from the various high schools throughout the islands, will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the sights and sounds of the mother country Britain. Ten top teenage TCI essay writers are off on a ten day trip of a…
January 4, 2012
Twelve Haitian migrants escape from detention centre
It has not yet been disclosed whether any of the twelve illegal Haitian migrants, who escaped from the detention centre at South Dock, have been recaptured. The twelve were among the 139 illegal Haitian migrants who were towed to South Dock and…
January 4, 2012
Teenager battles for life after accident in Bahamas
A Unites States teenager with Turks and Caicos roots is battling for his life after sustaining serious injuries in a tragic accident in Nassau Bahamas, while his sister nurses a few broken bones. The community of the Turks and Caicos Islands and…
January 4, 2012
Wind-song Resort in Providenciales in the TCI the backdrop for two Caribbean vacation episodes of Baseball Wives
TV fans of the reality TV show Baseball Wives,, would be delighted when they see scenes of the Turks Caicos depicted in two of the episodes; thats because the Vh1 Reality Television show, Baseball Wives went way outta the ballpark, shooting…
January 3, 2012
Brits look to Caribbean for pension property
A surge in interest has been reported for Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) approved property in the Caribbean from disgruntled Brits unhappy with their pensions. It's not hard to see why the Caribbean is becoming a real draw not just for…
January 3, 2012
Arab League: Snipers Still Threaten Syrian Cities
The Arab League chief says snipers and gunfire remain a threat in Syrian cities, despite the presence of League monitors. Speaking in Cairo Monday, Nabil El Araby called for an immediate cease-fire in Syria. He said Syria's military has withdrawn…
January 3, 2012
Iran’s rial slides against US dollar on fresh sanctions
Iran's currency has continued to slide against the US dollar after the United States imposed fresh sanctions targeting its central bank. According to media reports, the rial was being traded at 17,800 to the dollar by money changers in Tehran. The…
January 3, 2012
Gayle sparkles on field once again, but Thunder lose
Opener Chris Gayle hit another half-century and his West Indies compatriot Fidel Edwards took two wickets, but their Sydney Thunder team lost by five wickets to Hobart Hurricanes in the Twenty20 Big Bash League yesterday. Playing at Bellerive…
January 3, 2012
Senegal Music Star Youssou Ndour Running for President
World-famous Senegalese music star Youssou Ndour has officially entered the presidential race in his country. Ndour said Monday on the television station he owns that he will challenge President Abdoulaye Wade in the February election. The…
January 3, 2012
Tunisia Seeks Guarantees to Extradite Former Libyan PM
Tunisia's visiting president says his country would extradite former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi to Tripoli to face charges of abuse of office, if Libya would guarantee his physical safety and a fair trial. President Moncef Marzouki…