September 26, 2013
Usain is Jamaica’s greatest ambassador, says Gayle
Jamaica and West Indies top batsman Chris Gayle has showered praises on Usain Bolt saying that the sprinter is Jamaica's biggest ambassador on the global stage. “Words cannot explain what he (Bolt) has done for Jamaica and the world. He has…
September 26, 2013
Women’s Football: Bermuda Defeat Grenada 2-0
The Bermuda Women’s U17 National Football Team are taking on Grenada today [Sept 25] at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port au Prince, Haiti. Bermuda is competing in the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U17 Women’s Regional World Cup…
September 25, 2013
Death Toll Rises to 327 in Pakistan Quake
The death toll continues to rise from Tuesday's strong earthquake in southwestern Pakistan. Officials say at least 327 people were killed after thousands of mud homes collapsed in the mountainous Awaran district of Baluchistan province. Hundreds of…
September 25, 2013
Syria Dominates UN General Assembly
Syria and its chemical weapons continue to dominate the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Speaker after speaker on the assembly's second day Tuesday condemned the use of poison gas against civilians. They demanded that Syria keep…
September 25, 2013
Deadly Violence in Sudan Following Fuel Subsidy Cut
Escalating protests in Sudan against the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies have left at least six people dead in the capital, Khartoum. The protesters were killed on Wednesday during clashes with security forces. Police fired tear gas at…
September 25, 2013
US Senate Begins Votes on Temporary Government Funding
After a marathon speech led by one man that lasted 21 hours and 19 minutes, the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate is holding a series of votes on legislation to fund the U.S. government beyond a fast approaching deadline. Texas Senator Ted Cruz led…
September 25, 2013
Attorney General’s Chambers welcomes decisions on dolphinarium
Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor Ric Todd acted legally and reasonably when he changed a regulation that makes decision-making about a proposed dolphinarium clearer for the TCI Government, as the Attorney General’s Chambers welcomed…
September 23, 2013
TCIG has advised the Blue Ribbon Taxation Commission to defer implementation of the General Services Tax (GST)
The Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) with advice from the recently established Blue Ribbon Taxation Commission has announced its decision to defer implementation of the General Services Tax (GST) and Temporary Drivers…
September 23, 2013
Blackberry agrees preliminary deal to be sold to Fairfax
Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has agreed in principle to be bought by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7bn (£3bn). Blackberry said in statement that Fairfax, its largest shareholder, had offered $9 a share in cash to buy the…
September 23, 2013
Apple sells 9 million of its new iPhone models
The company said that sales of the iPhone 5S and 5C had beaten previous launches of new phones. Apple said demand for the 5S had outstripped supply and Apple shares rose almost 6% on the news before falling back to trade 4% higher. The 5S has a…