July 30, 2013
27-year-old male Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Drug
27-year-old Joseph Lewis has pled guilty to the charge of Possession of a Controlled Drug Namely Cannabis. The guilty plea by Lewis comes as a result of an incident, which occurred on Saturday July 13th, 2013 in Blue Hills, Providenciales. Tactical…
July 30, 2013
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AGENTS ENJOY A WEEKEND ESCAPE IN TCI
Twelve (12) international travel agents including representatives from Consultoria e Negó-cios Tu-rísti-cos in Brazil and Luxury St. in Moscow were treated to true TCI hospitality when TCHTA hosted its 5th annual TCI Destination Weekend Escape from…
July 30, 2013
TCI to Integrate Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into National Disaster Plan
TCIG is seeking to include Climate Change Adaptation strategies into the disaster management system of the Turks and Caicos Islands in a region-wide collaborative effort that is expected to prepare vulnerable Caribbean nations for the effects of…
July 30, 2013
Radar Station receives Coastal Station License, Changes Call-sign
The Turks and Caicos Coastal Radar Station has been designated a licensed Coast Station and now has a new permanent call sign, “Provo Radio, Papa Romeo.” The Radar Station received its official designation as an official Coast Station on June 11,…
July 19, 2013
Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy
Detroit has become the largest US city ever to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $15bn (£10bn). The city, once a symbol of US industrial power, is seeking protection from creditors who include public-sector workers and their pension……
July 19, 2013
Google and Microsoft earnings disappoint
Two of the world's biggest technology companies, Google and Microsoft, have badly missed earnings expectations for the second quarter. Google reported profits of $9.7bn (£6.4bn), up 16% from a year ago but less than analysts were expecting.…
July 19, 2013
Tax cut for shale gas firms planned
The government has outlined plans to give tax breaks to companies involved in the UK's nascent shale gas industry. It has proposed cutting the tax on some of the income generated from producing shale gas - found in underground shale rock formations…
July 19, 2013
Dell delays vote on buyout by founder Michael Dell
Dell has announced an eleventh-hour delay on a vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to buy the computer maker. Thursday's vote at a shareholders' meeting at Dell's Texas headquarters has been put back until next Wednesday so the board can drum up…
July 19, 2013
Tina Turner marries her partner in Switzerland
US singer Tina Turner has married her long-term partner in Switzerland. The 73-year-old married music producer Erwin Bach at a registry office in the Zurich suburb of Kuesnacht where they live. It is the second marriage for Turner, who divorced Ike…
July 19, 2013
Flo Rida confirmed for Reggae Sumfest
Summerfest Productions, organisers of Reggae Sumfest has announced the addition of international hip-hop star Flo Rida to the line up for International Night 1 on Friday, July 26 at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. “Flo Rida is a great complement to…