November 12, 2013
Kevin Durant Scores 33, Thunder Clip Wizards In OT
Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including a game-levelling three-pointer late in regulation and the go-ahead foul shots in overtime to send the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards 106-105 on Sunday. John Wall missed a driving layup…
November 12, 2013
Cuban leaders eye new port as economic lifeline
Life still moves slowly in this small, dusty town, where kids play freely in narrow streets nearly devoid of traffic and many people carry parasols to ward off the pounding tropical sun. But that's all about to change. The town best known as the…
November 12, 2013
Iran Offers More Access to UN Nuclear Watchdog
Iranian officials say Inspectors from the United Nations could be allowed inside Iran's new heavy water nuclear reactor within weeks. The spokesman for Iran's nuclear department tells the official IRNA news agency Tehran is willing to grant the…
November 12, 2013
US Carrier Group to Arrive in Philippines Wednesday
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington is speeding toward a relief mission in the Philippines, where hundreds of thousands are displaced and thousands more are feared dead from Typhoon Haiyan. Pentagon spokesman George Little says the…
November 12, 2013
US World’s Biggest Oil Producer By 2015 according to IEA
The International Energy Agency (IAE) says that by 2015 the United States will surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world's biggest oil producer and is on track to become energy self-sufficient in two decades. The IEA said Tuesday that for the…
November 12, 2013
China, Russia, Saudi Arabia Win Seats on UN Human Rights Council
China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Cuba have won seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council. The U.N. General Assembly voted Tuesday on 14 new members of the 47-seat council. The vote has upset rights groups that have spoken out against…
November 12, 2013
UN Approves More Troops for AU Force in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council has authorized more than 4,000 new troops for the African Union force battling militants in Somalia. This will bring the force's strength to slightly more than 22,000. The Council also authorized the U.N. to…
November 12, 2013
Police Provides Crime Prevention Tips
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) would like to remind the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) public to remain vigilant, alert and help us (RTCIPF) prevent and reduce crime in our community. Many crimes in the TCI are crimes…
November 12, 2013
Woman’s body found near shallow grave of T&T man
The police have found a body in an area where the remains of a Trinidadian man, reported missing three weeks ago, was found. The police say are awaiting confirmation as to whether or not the body found is that of his female companion. They said…
November 12, 2013
Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win World Tour Finals
Novak Djokovic retained his ATP World Tour Finals title with a convincing win over world number one Rafael Nadal. The Serb, who lost the top ranking to Nadal last month, won 6-3 6-4 at the O2 Arena in London. Djokovic, 26, extended his unbeaten run…