November 20, 2012
US Charges 4 Men in Alleged Terror Plot
U.S. authorities have charged four men with plotting to kill Americans overseas by joining al-Qaida and the Taliban. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said late Monday the group was planning to engage in “violent jihad” with bombings of military…
November 20, 2012
Pakistani Court Dismisses Blasphemy Charges Against Christian Girl
A Pakistani court has dismissed charges against a 14-year-old Christian girl accused of blasphemy in a case that drew international outrage. The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday threw out the case against Rimsha Masih, whose neighbors accused her in…
November 20, 2012
US Government-Backed Panel Recommends AIDS Testing for Everyone
A U.S. government-backed panel of doctors and scientists is recommending that everyone between 15 and 65 get tested for HIV — the virus that causes AIDS. The influential Preventive Services Task Force on Monday said its previous recommendation for…
November 20, 2012
UN Calls For Urgent Aid to Pakistan
A senior United Nations relief coordinator is calling for $79 million in urgent aid for displaced communities in Pakistan. Catherine Bragg said the money is needed to help families displaced by violence in the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan and…
November 20, 2012
Obama Presses Cambodia PM on Rights
U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced concerns about Cambodia's human rights record in what U.S. officials describe as a “tense” meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Mr. Obama, who arrived in the capital, Phnom Penh, Monday, raised the…
November 16, 2012
TCI OFFICIAL OPPOSITION LEADER APPOINTED
The first female Leader of the Official Opposition in the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly will be appointed by His Excellency the Governor tomorrow, Fri, 16 Nov 2012. The People’s Democratic Movement’s (PDM) deputy leader Sharlene…
November 16, 2012
Providenciales chosen as Trip Advisors #1 Beach Destination in the World for 2012
The results are in and once again accolades are being showered on the Turks & Caicos Islands with Providenciales being named as the number one Beach Destination in the World as voted on in the Travelers Choice 2012 category by readers on the…
November 16, 2012
LIME BRINGS ‘MERRY MOMENTS’ CHRISTMAS TO CUSTOMERS
LIME, the region’s best-value network, will launch its Christmas campaign this Thursday, (November 15,) offering customers across the Caribbean many ‘Merry Moments’, complete with big savings and hundreds of weekly prizes for the season. Prizes…
November 16, 2012
Thousands of lesbians to travel to the caribbean in 2012 as part of Olivia Travel’s 40th Anniversary
In 2013, four special anniversary trips will provide extraordinary opportunities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Olivia, the world's premier provider of lesbian cruises, resort and adventure vacations. Launching the milestone year in grand…
November 16, 2012
Former Grenada minister files lawsuit against ruling party
Former Grenada Foreign Minister Karl Hood says he has taken out a court action against the top leaders of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over his recent expulsion from the party. Caribupdate News quoted Hood as saying that the matter…