May 29, 2015
FIFA Re-elects Blatter Amid Corruption Scandal
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been re-elected to another four year term, days after football's governing body was shaken by widespread corruption allegations. Blatter was seven votes short of the required 140 majority in the first round of voting,…
May 28, 2015
Lenovo phone features virtual keyboard
Chinese electronics giant Lenovo has unveiled a phone with a built-in laser projector that can be used to display a virtual keyboard or display. The interactive display can replicate the phone's touch screen, a full-size computer keyboard or even…
May 28, 2015
SURVEY AND MAPPING DEPARTMENT HOST STANDARDS REVIEW WORKSHOP
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s Survey and Mapping Department in conjunction with the Physical Planning Department and the Land Registry, are engaging current private sector and former surveyors, as well as other stakeholder agencies, to…
May 28, 2015
GOVERNOR VISITS SOUTH CAICOS
The Governor and Jill Beckingham visited South Caicos again on Wednesday 27 May. They spoke to all the children at both the Primary and High Schools , and heard a short performance by the Majorie Basden brass band (who played instruments some of…
May 28, 2015
PDM TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS IN GRAND STYLE
"ONE PEOPLE ONE DESTINY ONE MOVEMENT" The nation’s capital will come alive as the PDM celebrates its 40th year in grand style on the island of its birth. June 4 – 7th, 2015, PDMs will converge on Grand Turk to fellowship and unite under the theme:…
May 28, 2015
PDM LEADER SERIOUSLY CONCERNED OVER RECENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
In a show of unity, the Government and Opposition worked together to ensure the passage of critical Laws that provided greater rights and protection of and for women, parents and children. Among these pieces of Legislation was the Domestic Violence…
May 28, 2015
TCIG SCHEDULED TO RELAUNCH NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIMENT
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services hosted a working group responsible for the re-launch of the TCI National Youth Parliament, today Thursday, 28th May 2015. The working group consists of Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick…
May 28, 2015
Jay Z’s Tidal Could Lose Beyonce if Sony Isn’t Paid
A royalty dispute may cause Jay Z’s music streaming service Tidal to lose one of its flagship artists…who also happens to be his wife. Bloomberg’s insider sources say that both Sony and Warner have been asking Tidal for huge advances in exchange for…
May 28, 2015
Kanye West Settles Lawsuit Over Illegal Sample
Kanye West has settled a lawsuit over a sample he used on his "Bound 2". According to Billboard, paperwork was filed earlier this month to discontinue the lawsuit brought by Ricky Spicer, whose voice is heard on the 2013 song. Spicer is a former…
May 28, 2015
Taylor Swift Goes Wedding Dress Shopping
Did Calvin Harris pop the big question to Taylor Swift? The country/pop star revealed to PEOPLE that she was hunting for a wedding dress this week, but it's not for her nuptials. The singer said she just helped her childhood friend, Britany Maack.…