October 10, 2013
US Republicans make temporary debt-ceiling offer
US Republicans have offered President Barack Obama a short-term debt limit increase to stave off default. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said they would do so in exchange for negotiations with the White House to end a government…
October 10, 2013
White House Scrutiny of Leaks Threatens Press Freedom
The Obama administration's aggressive prosecution of leaks and its efforts to control information are becoming a threat to press freedom and democracy, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). A report released Thursday by the New…
October 10, 2013
N Korea Replaces Hawkish Army Chief
North Korean state media have confirmed the country's hawkish army chief has been replaced, just months after he was appointed. Since August, there have been rumors North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un ousted his army's general chief of staff Kim…
October 10, 2013
Former Pariah State Burma Takes Over ASEAN Chair
Former pariah state Burma has taken another step in normalizing its international standing by taking over the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. At a ceremony in Brunei Thursday, Burmese President Thein…
October 10, 2013
UN Calls for Peacekeeping Force in CAR
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution to help stabilize the war-torn Central African Republic. The 15-member council approved the resolution in a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure calls on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to…
October 10, 2013
Pakistan Rearrests Ex-President Musharraf
Pakistan rearrested former President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday, a day after he was granted bail in other cases and appeared ready to leave the country. In the latest charge, Mr. Musharraf is accused of ordering a 2007 commando operation against a…
October 10, 2013
Leader of the Opposition calls on residents for help in finding missing 14 year old old
The Leader of the Opposition is calling on the residents of Providenciales to assist the local Authorities in identifying the whereabouts of 14 year old Merlene Jean Louis missing since September 27th, 2013. I am alarmed that one of our children has…
October 10, 2013
Police seeks assistance in locating missing teen
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are asking for the public's help to find a 14 year old child reported missing on September 27th 2013. Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the disappearance…
October 10, 2013
Crime & Incident Report up to Wednesday 9th October 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Saturday 05th and Wednesday 09th October 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • (1) Attempted Robbery – Preliminary…
October 10, 2013
PREMIER’S ADDRESS AT THE SWEARING IN OF H. E. PETER BECKINGHAM AS GOVERNOR
Your Excellency on behalf of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands it is my distinct privilege to welcome you and your family to this Honourable house and to the Turks and Caicos Islands. These islands of ours were once home to the original…