July 18, 2016
BOLT AVAILABLE FOR CW GAMES
After saying a week ago that he would bypass the Commonwealth Games, the world's fastest man Usain Bolt could make his first appearance at the championships after making himself available to be selected to the Jamaican team despite missing this…
July 18, 2016
Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the European Union, in a move strongly opposed by Russia.
The pact - which would bind the three countries more closely to the West both economically and politically - is at the heart of the crisis in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said making Ukraine choose between Russia and the EU would split…
July 18, 2016
Summit set to snub UK over Juncker
EU leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission. The move comes despite strong opposition from Britain. UK Prime Minister David Cameron said "the odds…
July 18, 2016
Opposition boycotts Parliament IN ANTIGUA
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has warned that his administration is prepared for early by-elections as opposition legislators made good on their threat to boycott the first sitting of the new Parliament following the June 12 general election. "I want…
July 18, 2016
IDB approves loan for Jamaica’s fight crime
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$20 million loan for Jamaica to strengthen community actions that seek to reduce crime and violence, especially among at-risk youths. In spite of advances in prevention efforts Jamaica…
July 18, 2016
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The residents of South Caicos are invited to their town hall meeting on “Chikungunya Virus” hosted by the Environmental Health Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Human this evening June 26, 2014 at the Regatta Village…
July 18, 2016
A MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
A MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY which was scheduled for this week, WILL now BE HELD IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HON. N.J.S. FRANCIS BUILDING) FRONT STREET, GRAND TURK ON MONDAY 30TH JUNE, TUESDAY 1ST June, and on…
July 18, 2016
Valedictory Services, and Graduation & Prize Giving Ceremonies
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services cordially invites the general public to the Valedictory Services, and Graduation & Prize Giving ceremonies for students completing public primary and high schools in the country. The…
July 18, 2016
Mary Fulford wins Miss Teen Summa Jam
The Organizers of the popular annual Grand Turk festival T I Summajam continued last night, Thursday, June 26th, at the library Tennis Court where contestants took part in the Miss Teen Grand Turk. 3rd runner up was Makayla Tucker wearing the sash…
July 18, 2016
Integrity Commission Deadline
The Integrity Commission is reminding Specified Persons in Public Life that the deadline for filing their Section 25 Declarations is in 3 days, June 30, 2014. During the recent public education sessions held throughout the islands, the Commission…