February 11, 2013
Round one to Gorstew, ‘Butch’ Stewart
THE Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Gordon 'Butch' Stewart and his holding company Gorstew, granting them leave to commence a judicial review against the contractor general in the Sandals Whitehouse Hotel matter. Following is the full text of a…
February 11, 2013
PM Gonsalves seeks to discuss CAL fuel subsidy
Vincentian Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is now seeking talks with the Kamla Persad-Bissessar-led coalition People's Partnership administration in Trinidad, over the fuel subsidy Port of Spain provides to the national carrier Caribbean Airlines…
February 11, 2013
Shorty Guzman’s ‘security chief’ arrested in Mexico
The Mexican military says it has captured the man accused of being the security chief for Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, Mexico's most wanted drug lord. A military spokesman said Jonathan Salas was arrested without a shot being fired in north-western…
February 11, 2013
Colombian drug lord’ alias Pichi arrested in Panama
A Colombian man suspected of leading a drug cartel in the city of Medellin has been arrested in neighbouring Panama. The man, known as Pichi, was arrested in a joint operation by the Panamanian and Colombian police. His real name as not yet been…
February 11, 2013
Peru, Chile and Bolivia hit by floods after heavy rain
Torrential rain has been causing havoc along the Pacific coast side of South America, with flooding causing the deaths of at least six people in Peru. In the southern city of Arequipa, thousands of people were left without electricity and drinking…
February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI in shock resignation
Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying he is too old to continue at the age of 85. The unexpected development surprised governments, Vatican-watchers and even the…
February 11, 2013
Preparations for bi-elections
The Turks and Caicos Island’s Supervisor of Elections Mr. Dudley Lewis has advised that preparations for the by-election starts with the issue of a writ by the Governor. This happens within 35 days of receiving notice from the Judge indicating…
February 11, 2013
Crown Land in the TCI
The Government has resumed its allocation of Crown Land for residential purposes - effective from today. The Lands Division in the Attorney General’s Chambers announced its resumption alongside a call from the Crown Land Unit for applications to…
February 11, 2013
Misick released on bail
First, a statement issued this morning by the Governor’s Office in relation to the former Premier Michael Misick. He is in prison in Brazil pending the outcome of extradition proceedings instigated by the British Government in association with TCIG.…
February 11, 2013
Jonathan Gardiner describes TCI’s Judicial system
Jonathan Gardiner, a well known churchman in the TCI, has today described the TCI’s judicial system as ‘shambolic’ and says it has recently provoked an onslaught of public criticism. Most of the criticism was long overdue, fair and reasonable says…