January 20, 2014
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland, an offer Tehran has accepted. Mr Ban said he had received assurances that Iran would play a positive role in securing a transitional…
January 20, 2014
Suicide Bombing Kills 9 in Pakistan
Officials in northern Pakistan say a suicide bomber has struck a market near the country's military headquarters, killing at least nine people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack Monday in Rawalpindi, not far from the capital,…
January 20, 2014
Clashes Erupt at Kyiv Rally
A tense standoff between anti-government demonstrators and riot police continued overnight in Kyiv following clashes in the Ukrainian capital. The violence on January 19 came after tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Independence Square in…
January 20, 2014
Environmental Management Agency will utilise $20 million for La Brea in TNT
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) will utilise the $20 million which it fined Petrotrin to “rehabilitate” areas impacted by the oil spill along the country’s southwestern coastline. Several concerns have been raised about the size of the…
January 20, 2014
St Lucia: Warwickshire man Roger Pratt murdered
A British man has been murdered on the Caribbean island of St Lucia as he tried to defend his wife from attackers. Roger Pratt, 62, was killed on board the couple's yacht in the town of Vieux Fort on Friday night, police said. His wife, Margaret,…
January 20, 2014
$.6b in drugs hidden in Trinidad Juices tins busted in Virginia
For the second time in two months a drink produced by local manufacturing company SM Jaleel and Company Ltd has been associated internationally with the illegal drug trade. In the latest incident, Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officers seized…
January 20, 2014
OAS contributes to Dominica, St Vincent & St Lucia
The Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States, through the Inter-American Emergency Aid Fund (FONDEM), yesterday made a contribution to Dominica and two other Caribbean islands to help in rehabilitation works following Christmas Eve’s inclement…
January 20, 2014
Ganja stakeholders to step up campaign in Jamaica
Cannabis stakeholders yesterday expressed the need for a more aggressive campaign to push Parliament to move further and faster towards legalising the growing, distribution and use of ganja (cannabis, marijuana) in Jamaica. Ganja Law Reform…
January 20, 2014
TCIG Energy & Utilties Department partners with Fortis
The TCIG Energy and Utilities Department has partnered with Fortis TCI to launch an energy efficiency and energy conservation jingle competition for schools. The Competition seeks to create the buzz and enthusiasm amongst secondary school students…
January 20, 2014
Attempted Robbery in Provo at a Financial Institution
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are investigating the report of an attempted Robbery at a Financial Institution on Providenciales. It was reported that around 9:33pm on Friday 17th January 2014 two (2) men were seen in the…