August 19, 2013
Egypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in ‘escape bid’
At least 36 Islamist prisoners have died in Egypt during an apparent attempt to escape during their transfer to a prison outside Cairo. The interior ministry gave conflicting accounts of the deaths, initially saying the men died from gunfire during…
August 19, 2013
Madagascar Disqualifies President, 2 Key Rivals from Election
Madagascar's electoral court has disqualified incumbent President Andry Rajoelina and two other high-profile candidates from standing in a presidential election scheduled for Friday. In a ruling announced Sunday, the Madagascar court said…
August 19, 2013
Egypt’s Army Chief: Military Will Confront Violence
The head of Egypt's military says the army will not stand by silently in the face of violence after hundreds of people were killed during the country's recent political unrest.He spoke as an Islamist alliance opposed to the military's ouster of…
August 19, 2013
Koreas to Discuss Family Reunions, But Talks Venue in Dispute
North and South Korea have agreed in principle to hold talks on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War, in the latest sign of an apparent easing of tensions between the two rivals. But, there was disagreement about where the talks…
August 19, 2013
UN Chemical Weapons Inspectors Arrive in Syria
A team of United Nations inspectors arrived in Damascus Sunday to investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war. The 20-member team did not speak to reporters as they arrived at a hotel in the Syrian capital to begin their…
August 13, 2013
GOVERNOR AND MINISTER OF BORDER CONTROL AND LABOUR TO VISIT HAITI TO DISCUSS ILLEGAL MIGRATION
His Excellency the Governor, Ric Todd, and the Minister of Border Control and Labour, the Hon. Don Hue Gardiner, depart on a two-day visit to Haiti this Sunday (11th of August.) The PS of the MoBC, Mrs. Clara Gardiner, will accompany them. The…
August 13, 2013
Deputy Governor Announces New Senior Appointments in Government
Following the passage of the 2013/2014 Budget, the Deputy Governor Hon. Anya Williams is pleased to congratulate the following persons on their new TCIG civil service appointments, transfers and promotions. Several of these positions had been…
August 13, 2013
Commissioner of Police comments on investigation involving Deputy Governor
In response to allegations of an incident or altercation at the Grand Turk Police Station on the 31 July 2013 between officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and Deputy Governor Anya Williams, Commissioner of Police…
August 13, 2013
Crime & Incident Reports for August 12, 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police are investigating a Burglary which occurred over the weekend at a business located in the Bight Providenciales. The complainant informed officers that the business place was secured at 1:45am on Sunday 11th…
August 13, 2013
Jamaican athlete arrested and charged in America
Jamaican 400m athlete Ahkeem Gauntlett was arrested and charged for theft by police in Arkansas, USA, in June, days before competing at Jamaica’s National Championships, The Gleaner has reported. Details of Gauntlett’s arrest along with his…