February 24, 2012
British Man Set for Extradition to US in Allegeg Iran Weapons Scheme
A retired British businessman is scheduled for extradition to the United States Friday on charges he plotted to ship weapons parts to Iran. Authorities say 65-year-old Christopher Tappin is expected to appear before a judge in Texas later Friday.…
February 24, 2012
Tunis conference seeks diplomatic breakthrough
A major conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest. The US, Europe and Arab countries plan to challenge President Bashar al-Assad to provide humanitarian access within days to the…
February 24, 2012
Somalia ‘air strike kills foreign al-Shabab militants’
A huge air strike in al-Shabab-held southern Somalia has killed at least six people, including some foreigners, eyewitnesses have told the BBC. The strike destroyed two vehicles in a convoy in an area known as K60 because it is around 60km (35…
February 24, 2012
GOVERNOR THANKS PEOPLE OF TCI FOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd would like to thank the several hundred people who attended his public meetings across the Turks and Caicos family islands over the past few weeks. The series of six public meeting concluded at the Gustavus…
February 24, 2012
MARCH MADNESS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
RTC can reveal that the majority of the 400 civil servants who applied for the Civil Service Severance Scheme package should be issued with their cheques next month. Spokesman for the Governor’s Office, Neil Smith, made the announcement during…
February 24, 2012
Jamaica beat Cuba 1-0
The Reggae Boyz got their preparation for their upcoming 2014 World Cup Qualifying campaign off to a good start by defeating Cuba 1-nil in the first-match of their two-game friendly internationals at the National Stadium tonight. Debutant Jorginho…
February 24, 2012
Santorum, Romney in Fierce Battle for Republican Nomination
U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has attacked rival Rick Santorum as a political insider prone to big government spending. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, is in a battle with Romney for frontrunner status in the bid for…
February 24, 2012
Diplomats: ‘Friends of Syria’ May Demand Entry of Aid Within Days
Diplomats say a group of Western and Arab-led nations gathering in Tunis to discuss Syria's worsening unrest may issue a demand for Damascus to allow the delivery of foreign humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas within days. The officials say…
February 24, 2012
World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference
World leaders are in London for a one-day conference designed to help stabilize Somalia. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the conference is not meant to impose international solutions on Somalia. But he said the world will “pay a price”…
February 24, 2012
Gov’t of Jamaica spending slashed by $22.3 billion
THE People's National Party administration has slashed the spending plan put forward by the previous government by $22,395,189 billion. The second Supplementary Estimates tabled in Parliament this afternoon shows that the previous $546,797,211…