February 28, 2012
Suspect in 3 killings extradited to Puerto Rico
A Puerto Rican man accused of killing three people in the U.S. Caribbean territory has been extradited from Massachusetts. Puerto Rico’s Justice Department says Luis Emmanuel Sostre Piccinnini was extradited Sunday from a lockup in Plymouth,…
February 28, 2012
$2.6 bln vanished via Cayman
About 200 billion yen ($2.6 billion) in pension funds managed by Tokyo-based AIJ Investment Advisors Co has disappeared after it was transferred to a fund in the Cayman Islands, followed by a trust bank in Bermuda and then moved to the Hong Kong…
February 28, 2012
MARINE BRANCH OPERATIONAL
Governor Ric Todd during his latest public forum in Provdenciales assured the public that security remains high on his list of priorities and confirmed that despite several reports Police Marine Unit is up and running. The Governor continues to hear…
February 28, 2012
Turks and Caicos TV selects Azuki Media Platform
WIV Cable, the TV station in the Turks and Caicos Islands has selected mobile media provider Azuki Media Platform to enable several residents and visitors to get news, sports and other local programmes on their smartphones, tablets and other mobile…
February 24, 2012
Wright hopes for ‘amicable’ solution
Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President Lyndel Wright hopes there will be an amicable solution to the stand-off between Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) at a board meeting arranged for…
February 24, 2012
Delano Williams draws first blood
Turks & Caicos own Munro College's Delano Williams drew first blood in what is expected to be a season long battle with Green Island's Odail Todd that could end up at the IAAF's World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July, after winning…
February 24, 2012
PABA continues
The Providenciales Amateur Basketball Association regular season is winding down and the playoff is quickly approaching. Four games were played last weekend. On Friday night South Caicos def. the Police 62 - 58. Delano Smith (police) 20 pts, 2…
February 24, 2012
Pakistan v England: Umar Gul turns first Twenty20 international
Pakistan fought back to inflict an eight-run defeat on England in the first of three Twenty20 matches. Chasing 145, Kevin Pietersen (33) and Ravi Bopara (39) put England in a good position in Dubai but Umar Gul took 3-18 to revive Pakistan's…
February 24, 2012
UK legislator suspended following bar brawl
A British lawmaker arrested on allegations he assaulted another legislator during a dust-up in a House of Commons bar has been suspended from the Labour Party, the party said yesterday. Labour said Eric Joyce has been booted from the…
February 24, 2012
Afghanistan Braces for More Violent Protests
Afghanistan braced itself Friday for a possible fourth day of violent anti-U.S. protests over the burning of Qurans at a NATO facility. At least 13 people have died in demonstrations since the protests erupted Tuesday. U.S. President Barack Obama…