March 18, 2013
Gaming industry under threat
The gaming industry of the Turks and Caicos Islands is under severe threat. That revelation was made by the Finance Minister Hon C. Washington Missick in response to a question at Thursday’s sitting of the House of Assembly meeting on Government’s…
March 18, 2013
Tourist Board has announced 21st annual kite flying competition for Easter Weekend
The Tourist Board has announced that the 21st annual kite flying competition will be held during Easter Weekend on Providenciales, Grand Turk, North Caicos and South Caicos. On North Caicos, the event will be held at Horse Stable Beach on Saturday,…
March 16, 2013
23 Killed in Bus Accident in Pakistan
A Pakistani official says at least 23 of the country's soldiers were killed in a bus accident in northern Pakistan. The official says the soldiers were traveling on the bus Saturday when it slid off a road and into a ravine in a mountainous region.…
March 16, 2013
Egypt Deports 7 Palestinians to Gaza
Egyptian media say seven Palestinians deported by Egyptian authorities have arrived in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinians were detained a few days ago at an airport in Cairo for security reasons, after arriving on a flight from Syria. After an…
March 16, 2013
Zimbabwe Polls Close on Constitution Referendum
Polls have closed in Zimbabwe on a referendum for a new constitution that would limit the terms of a president for the first time in the country's history. The proposed constitution would allow presidents to serve only two five-year terms.…