November 6, 2012
Damascus bomb kills at least 11
The state television report gave no further details. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based watchdog, said at least 11 people had been killed and 30 wounded by a car bomb in the area known as "Mezzeh 86". The district, situated on a…
November 5, 2012
Private sector continues to fight against VAT in Turks & Caicos
The Turks and Caicos Independent Business Council (TCIBC) are stepping up their efforts to halt attempts by the United Kingdom to impose a value added tax (VAT) regime in their overseas territory. A release from the private sector organisation…
November 5, 2012
Reinstatement Of Public Servants’ 10% Pay Cut
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd has announced that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) can reinstate the 10% pay cut made previously from public servants’ salaries it was announced today, Fri, 2 Nov 2012. The Governor explained that…
November 5, 2012
Claudin Ulyess charged for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm
A 29 year old male plead guilty in the Supreme Court to Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Possession of Ammunition. It was reported that on Friday 17 August 2012 Tactical Unit officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police conducted a…
November 5, 2012
Publication Of Notices Issued by Commission for Politicians.
The Integrity Commission has compiled and published register of government contracts and interests declared by political candidates. In accordance with Section 49(1)(f) of the Constitution which came into force on 15 October 2012, a person may be…
November 5, 2012
Publication Of Notices Issued by Commission for Politicians.
The Integrity Commission has compiled and published register of government contracts and interests declared by political candidates. In accordance with Section 49(1)(f) of the Constitution which came into force on 15 October 2012, a person may be…
November 5, 2012
Integrity Commission Issues Guidance Note on Loans
The Integrity Commission is issuing further guidance to the political parties ahead of General elections. Under Section 82 of the Political Activities Ordinance 2012 (the Ordinance), the Governor, in consultation with the Integrity Commission has…
November 5, 2012
Obama, Romney tied in polls before election
US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney remain essentially tied in national polls just two days from the election on Tuesday. According to the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday, Obama leads…
November 5, 2012
China on orange alert for blizzards
China on Sunday continued to warn against blizzards, hiking the alert to the second-highest level on snowstorms that are expected to hit northern regions over the next few days. On Sunday and Monday, heavy snow will hit central and eastern parts of…
November 5, 2012
Economists predict rebound, but warn of risks
Economists quizzed for a new survey have cautioned against external and policy risks that may ruin a widely expected pick-up in China's growth in the last quarter of 2012. Forecasts for the economy's fourth-quarter growth made recently by 40…