April 27, 2012
ADDITIONAL UK FUNDING FOR TCI SIPT COSTS
The FCO has made an additional £4.5m (c.$7.2m)contribution to the TCI Government to help meet the costs of the SIPT investigation and Civil Recovery programme for financial year 2011/12, it was announced by Minister Henry Bellingham today, Thu, 26…
April 27, 2012
PRESS STATEMENT FROM CARLOS W. SIMONS QC RE: SIPT FUNDING
I welcome the news this morning of the announcement by Minister Henry Bellingham to the UK Parliament of an additional contribution of $7.2 million by the British Government to help meet the cost of the SIPT investigation and the Civil Recovery…
April 27, 2012
24 Hour Crime Report
The following is an update from the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force for crime in PROVO. TWO Acer laptop computers and an LG flat screen television were stolen from United Multi Cultural Institute sometime between 10pm on Monday and 8.30am on…
April 26, 2012
Bush heads for Caribbean conference in Curacao
As concern over the premier’s position as leader of the country mounted following revelations of three police investigations, McKeeva Bush flew off to the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (COCT) Council Meeting in Curacao on…
April 26, 2012
Chavez returns to Venezuela with boost in polls
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he will leave Cuba to return to Caracas on Thursday, after receiving radiotherapy treatment on the island, following a third surgery to remove a malignant tumor.Chavez, 57, contacted Venezuela by…
April 26, 2012
Trinidad and Tobago prepares to host regional trade and investment forum
The government of Trinidad and Tobago, in cooperation with the Commonwealth Business Council and the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association, are planning to host the XIII Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) and the Trade and Investment…
April 26, 2012
Fake EC Money
The resurgence of counterfeit EC $50 and $100 bills has caused lawmen to urge the local business community to become “very familiar with the security features” of the Eastern Caribbean currency. The advice comes from STRATCOM spokesman Corporal…
April 26, 2012
Regional disaster officials meet in Barbados
Issues relating to the further strengthening of the regional Comprehensive Management (RCM) will be among matters discussed at the third meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency…
April 26, 2012
China Said Unable to Protect Pyongyang After Nuclear Test
China's state-controlled media say Beijing will not be able to shield North Korea from the diplomatic consequences if it conducts a third nuclear test. The warning appears Thursday in a commentary in Global Times, which is affiliated with China's…
April 26, 2012
Pakistani PM Convicted of Contempt But Spared Prison
The showdown between Pakistan's highest court and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is over, with the court convicting Mr. Gilani of contempt. The Supreme Court issued its verdict Thursday in Islamabad, ruling the prime minister openly defied the…