April 10, 2013
Premier Ewing dispels rumors that the Minister of Immigration and Labor has not tendered his resignation
Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has dispelled rumors that the Minister of Immigration and Labor has tendered his resignation. A press statement from Premier Ewing today, said there has been much discussion in the…
April 10, 2013
EMPLOYMENT-Union wants regional Governments to intervene in dismissal of workers
There is no possibility that employees of LIME Turks and Caicos will be laid off. The assurance came from General Manager of LIME TCI Mr. Drexwell Seymour in response to a regional story that the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) is calling on…
April 10, 2013
The First Annual TCI Women Entrepreneurs Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 7
The First Annual TCI Women Entrepreneurs Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 under the theme “Network, Empower, Succeed”. The conference, organized by the Providenciales Chamber of Commerce, is expected to bring together women who…
April 10, 2013
$343 Million Set Aside to Complete UTECH School of Hospitality
The University of Technology (UTech) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) is expected to be completed this fiscal year, following an allocation of $343.6 million. This is set out in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the…
April 9, 2013
Dominican Republic woos China, but Taiwan ties loom large
Dominican Republic can be the gateway for Chinese products to U.S. and European markets, due to the Caribbean country’s free trade agreements with both regions, said Economy minister Temistocles Montas, who’s visiting the Chinese capital today.…
April 9, 2013
Taiwan plastics heir sues over ‘$15 billion in Bermuda trusts’
The Bermuda Supreme Court must decide a case that involves one of Taiwan’s largest companies and a family fortune worth billions held in trusts on the Island. Winston Wong, the son of Formosa Plastics Group’s late founder Wang Yung-ching, has sued…
April 9, 2013
Government auction of bonds under-subscribed – treasury bills over-subscribed
Grenada’s recent default on an international bond and uneasiness in the long-term capital market have been blamed for St. Vincent and the Grenadines being unable to successfully auction an EC$40 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) 10 year-bond.…
April 9, 2013
Venezuela election: Capriles supporters in Caracas march
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April 9, 2013
Vincentian Prime Minister’s signature forged – man charged
A 24 year old man has been charged with falsely misrepresenting-senting himself to be Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. Jae-Phaque Lewis, was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 with one surety. Lewis who pleaded not guilty when he made…
April 9, 2013
Deadly quake in south-west Iran’s Bushehr province
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 30 people and injured 850 in south-west Iran, officials say. Rescue teams have been sent to the affected area, but darkness is hampering rescue operations. The quake struck 90km (60 miles) south of…