May 27, 2012
PM expresses sadness at Gardener’s passing
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed "deep sadness" at the passing yesterday of Olympian Keith Gardener in New Jersey, USA, describing him as "one of Jamaica's finest and most formidable former track and field athlete." Simpson…
May 27, 2012
Heat move forward minus Chris Bosh
The Miami Heat will prepare for the Eastern Conference finals as if forward Chris Bosh won't be available for the series, coach Erik Spoelstra said Saturday. The team remains uncertain when -- or if -- Bosh will return from the strained abdominal…
May 27, 2012
Apple boss Tim Cook rejects $75m payout
Apple's boss Tim Cook has turned down a payout worth about $75m (£48m). The technology giant will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share from July, the first time Apple has declared a dividend since 1995. But a regulatory filing with the…
May 27, 2012
Spain’s loss-making Bankia vows transparency
The head of Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, has promised more transparency, a day after announcing huge losses and asking for a bailout. Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri told a news conference a full restructuring plan would be finalised by the end…
May 27, 2012
Lloyd’s ‘has plans for euro collapse’
The insurance market Lloyd's of London is preparing contingency plans for the possibility of the euro collapsing, its chief executive has said. With Greece facing new elections in June and anti-bailout feelings high, there are fears Athens may be…
May 27, 2012
Suspected NATO Airstrike Kills 8 Afghan Civilians
Officials in eastern Afghanistan say a NATO airstrike has killed a family of eight. A government spokesman for Paktia province, Rohullah Samoon, tells VOA that a coalition airstrike late Saturday killed a man, his wife and six children in the…
May 27, 2012
Syrian Officials Deny Responsibililty for Houla Massacre
Syrian officials say Damascus is not responsible for the massacre in a village that killed at least 92 people, including dozens of children. A Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters in Damascus Sunday that anti-government gunmen carried out…
May 27, 2012
Vatican Confirms Pope’s Butler’s Arrest
The Vatican confirmed Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private quarters. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Paolo Gabriele, 46, was…
May 24, 2012
TCI Public Authorities Address Illnesses at Hotels in Providenciales.
The Turks and Caicos Islands Authorities would like to advise the travelling public and residents that all resources are being mobilized to investigate and contain a situation that has seen an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting in some resorts…
May 24, 2012
Governor responds to Carlos Simons
In response to a letter from Carlos Simons QC, HE Governor Todd responded to the rules of Chair outlined in the following sent to RTC news: Dear Mr Simons, Thank you for your letter of 22 May. Everyone on TCI is entitled to hold and express…