July 7, 2013
Player stabbed, referee dismembered over soccer quarrel in Brazil
The argument started over a red card. It escalated when the referee fatally stabbed the player. It ended when the player's enraged family members stoned the referee to death and dismembered his body. Even for soccer, where violent outbreaks are…
July 7, 2013
San Francisco Boeing 777 crash ‘not mechanical failure’
A Boeing 777 aircraft that crash-landed at San Francisco airport killing two people did not have mechanical problems, an airline official has said. The head of the South Korean airline Asiana, Yoon Young-doo, did not rule out human error but said…
July 7, 2013
Doubts over ElBaradei’s appointment as Egypt PM
Egypt's new president says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports. A spokesman for interim President Adly Mansour said consultations were continuing. Officials had earlier…
July 7, 2013
Britain Deports Radical Cleric to Jordan
Radical Islamic cleric Abu Qatada was deported from Britain to Jordan early Sunday, ending a nearly decade-long legal battle to get him sent back to Jordan to face terrorism charges.The move comes after Britain and Jordan ratified a treaty on…
July 7, 2013
More Deaths Expected in Canada Oil Train Explosion
Many people remain missing in Canada's Quebec province, a day after a train carrying crude oil hurtled off track and exploded in the center of a town, destroying dozens of buildings and killing at least one person.The accident in the lakeside town…
July 7, 2013
Deputy Governor to meet Civil Servants
Acting Governor Hon. Anya Williams, in her capacity as head of the Turks and Caicos Island’s Civil Service will meet with the country’s public servants this week. On Monday July 8, 2013, Public Servants are being invited to meet with the Deputy…
July 7, 2013
POLICE REAFFIRM GUN SAFETY COMMITMENT AFTER DISAPPOINTING AMNESTY
The month long gun amnesty in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) saw no weapons handed in announced Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force, Colin Farquhar, today, Friday, 5 July 2013. The amnesty ran throughout the month of…
July 7, 2013
TCI Marine Police campaign for boaters to wear lifejackets
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are campaigning this summer for the use of lifejackets while traveling on-board private boats and yachts as they do their part to promote accident prevention on the sea during the summer months.…
July 7, 2013
Deputy Governor discusses South Caicos visit concerns
As a part of the Deputy Governor's tour of the family islands, a senior team of Government officials visited the island of South Caicos on Thursday, June 27th, 2013. During her visit the Deputy Governor took the opportunity to host devotions and a…
July 7, 2013
Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Related Charges
Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force and Customs Department have detected a significant amount of Cannabis and Cocaine hidden onboard motor vessel Luchador that originated out of Haiti. Lissia Henry (31 years old) of Haiti…