July 9, 2012
TCI Government response to the anti-VAT leaflet ‘How VAT Affects You’
Individuals Anti-VAT Claim: Many everyday items will cost you more This is not true. VAT in the TCI is a replacement tax. When VAT is implemented there will no longer be Communications Tax, Vehicle Hire Stamp Duty, Insurance Premium Tax, Domestic…
July 9, 2012
TURKS AND CAICOS POLITICAL LEADERS JOIN THE ANTI-VAT FIGHT
Following the release of of an Open Letter to the TCI press, part of the campaign to oppose the introduction of VAT to the Turks and Caicos Islands, we can announce that the leaders of the Island’s two leading parties have signed the anti-VAT…
July 9, 2012
JOE CONNOLLY RESIGNS FROM ADVISORY COUNCIL
Acting Governor Patrick Boyle accepted the resignation of Advisory Council member Joe Connolly on, Thursday, 5 July 2012. Mr Connolly has stood down because he felt no longer able to support the Government's VAT Bill in its current form. He…
July 9, 2012
Crime Report and incident
A DINING room table and a set of chairs were stolen from a container located in a yard in Discovery Bay between Saturday June 30th, and Thursday July5th. A 32 year male of Five Cays, Providenciales was arrested for Theft in connection to an…
July 9, 2012
St Lucia political party calls for VAT delay
After weeks of what it describes as cautiously examining St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s motive for wanting to implement value added tax (VAT) in September -- now in October -- of this year, the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM) said it…
July 9, 2012
Former Nightclub operator on $3M bail for trafficking Guyanese girl
Former Nightclub operator Hermalinda Parker was on Friday granted bail in the sum of J$3 million with sureties on human trafficking charges. Human trafficking is the movement of people through the use of force or coercion for the purpose of…
July 9, 2012
Cuba reviews law on foreign investment
Cuba is working on changes of the law on the participation of foreign capital, Yamila Fernandez, director for Finances of the Foreign Ministry for Foreign Trade and Investment (MINCEX), said on Thursday in Havana. Fernandez pointed out that a…
July 9, 2012
Andy Murray beaten by Roger Federer & Serena beat Radwanska in final of Wimbledon 2012
Andy Murray's bid to win Wimbledon was ended by Roger Federer as the Swiss claimed a record-equalling seventh SW19 triumph and 17th Grand Slam title. Murray, 25, was aiming to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to lift a major…
July 9, 2012
Boston’s Ray Allen Signs with Miami Heat (Blame Rondo)
Ray Allen has signed with the Miami Heat! That’s right, the Miami Heat … the same team that knocked his now-former employer the Boston Celtics out of this past season’s playoffs. Allen took less money to sign with the reigning world champions was…
July 9, 2012
R. Kelly Says ‘The Notebook’ Led Him to Divorce His Wife
The Notebook” is arguably one of the most romantic flicks ever made. But super star singer R. Kelly says it inspired him to divorce his wife of 12 years back in 2009. In his new memoir, “Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me,” he reveals the film showed him…