January 28, 2014
LIAT new plane grounded due to mechanical problem
The regional airline, LIAT, Monday confirmed that one of its new aircraft had developed mechanical problem forcing it to be taken out of service. The airline said the French-made ATR had developed a “steering defect” while taxing at the V C Bird…
January 28, 2014
Brazil-funded port inaugurated in Cuba
Brazil and Cuba have inaugurated the first phase of a deepwater sea port, a rare large foreign investment project on the Caribbean island. The $957m (£577m) overhaul of the port of Mariel, in the west of the capital, Havana, is being financed by…
January 28, 2014
MPs to vote on scrapping anti-protest law in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote on plans to scrap a new anti-protest law in a special session called over the ongoing unrest in the country. President Viktor Yanukovych has offered to repeal the legislation, but it is unclear whether MPs…
January 28, 2014
Peru-Chile border redrawn by UN court at The Hague
The United Nations' highest court has redrawn the maritime boundary between Peru and Chile after an acrimonious dispute between the two neighbours. Judges at The Hague awarded Peru parts of the Pacific Ocean but kept rich fishing grounds in…
January 28, 2014
Egypt army backs Sisi as presidential candidate
Egypt's top military body has given its approval for armed forces chief Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to run for the presidency. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) said: "The people's trust in Sisi is a call that must be heeded as…
January 27, 2014
TCIG Governor & Minister of Border Control makes joint statements
TCIG met with Haitian Authorities this week in an effort to seek solutions to the uncontrolled illegal immigration from Haiti, a statement issued jointly on by His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, and the Hon., Ricardo Donhue Gardiner,…
January 27, 2014
Expressions Return to RTC
Radio Turks and Caicos welcomed the return of the radio talk show Expressions on Fridaymore than a year after it went off air. The show will be aired on Mondays, Wednesday’s and Fridays and will be hosted by Rev Conrad Howell. Governor Peter…
January 27, 2014
NHIB to take to the airwaves
The National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) says it intends to take to the airwaves in the near future to explain to the public how residents can qualify for coverage. A spokesperson disclosed on television recently that employers must bring…
January 27, 2014
Anger Management Training A Success
On Tuesday four prisoners graduated from Anger Management training, part of Her Majesty's Prison Service's rehabilitation efforts. A total of six prisoners qualified for the certificates, however two were earlier released from Prison and will…
January 27, 2014
Daft Punk lead Grammy Award winners
French dance duo Daft Punk have taken top honours at the Grammy Awards, winning five prizes including album and record of the year. Hip-hop duo Macklemore and Lewis picked up four awards - best new artist plus best rap album, song and……