February 27, 2013
MISS TURKS AND CAICOS UNIVERSE 2013 CONTESTANTS UNVEILED
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; Monday, February 11th 2013 - As the 2013 Miss Turks and Caicos Universe competition is quickly approaching, the ladies are gearing up to show why they have been selected to represent our beautiful by nature…
February 27, 2013
VAT Not to be Implemented in Turks and Caicos at This Time
FCO Minister, Mark Simmonds, responded to Premier the Hon Dr Rufus Ewing yesterday evening in relations to a letter from the Premier dated 29 January 2013 which raised a number of concerns about the proposed implementation of VAT in the TCI from 1…
February 26, 2013
Trinidad journalist fired for posting “racist” remarks on Facebook
Journalist Darryl Heeralal was dismissed Monday after he posted racist remarks on his Facebook page regarding protest action by residents of a poor neighbourhood following a vehicular accident that left four people dead, including a mother and her…
February 26, 2013
Haiti’s judicial system a concern for Amnesty International
As a judge summons former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier to appear in court on Thursday after defying previous orders, a special advisor with the international human rights group, Amnesty International, is expressing concern about…
February 26, 2013
Crime Stoppers International to focus on Trafficking in Human Beings at International Conference
The date has been set for the 34th Annual Crime Stoppers International Conference to be held in Barbados. A number of enforcement aganecies such as such INTERPOL, UN Office of Drugs & Crime (UNODC), UNICEF and others will attend the September…
February 26, 2013
Machel escapes jail time!
Machel Montano has been ordered to pay a total of $27,200 in fines and compensation in the assault case which saw victim, Russel Pollanais hospitalized for some time. The soca ambassador was found guilty on five charges- four of which were for…
February 26, 2013
Integrity Commission issues Guidance
The Integrity Commission has announced it has prepared and issued guidance notes for registered political parties and candidates taking part in the by-election on the 22nd of March for Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill, Electoral District 7. The…
February 26, 2013
Rotary Club moves ahead in TCI
Providenciales Rotary Club of reports it has had a busy month. Various projects are in the pipeline or completed. The eye glass project is underway with 102 students to be tested on Wednesday, March 20th, at the IanthePratt Primary School. Eleven…
February 22, 2013
Captain Bravo ready to lead from front
Dwayne Bravo is looking to lead from the front when he takes the West Indies team into battle against Zimbabwe in the opening contest of the three-match One-Day International Series. The match signals the start of the International Home Series 2013…
February 22, 2013
T&T athlete charged with indecent assault
Marathon runner Cantius Thomas has appeared in court charged with indecent assault. Thomas, 46, of Gonzales Circular Road, Belmont, pleaded not guilty to the charge that March 11, 2012, at Lady Chancellor Hill, Maraval, he indecently assaulted a…