Teen Leadership Programme – Bringing out the Leader From Within
The National AIDS Programme/HIV Prevention Unit will be assisting the youth of our nation’s capital, Grand Turk with their responsibilities and their delivery of HIV/STI messages as Peer Educators within the High School and the community at large on Saturday, February 25, 2012.
This pilot project entitled, Bringing out the Leader from Within, will provide 20 deserving youth with the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills and supply them with the tools required to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Bringing out the Leader From Within, which is facilitated by Learn & Lead Educational Center, targets personal and group development and strives to empower all teens that participate in the programme. Participants will explore topics such as effective communication, team building, conflict and issue resolution, time and stress management, creativity and inspiration, and study skills through multimedia presentations, learning games and activities, discussions and drama.
The skills acquired during this training programme according to AID’s Coordinator, Mrs. Aldora Robinson, “forms part of the new strategy to address Youth Peer Education on a more local, cultural, cost effective and sustainable level. It is also a support to the new Health and Family Life Education Curriculum supported by the National HIV Prevention Unit through the DFID funded project.”
Mrs. Robinson also explained that the DFID project had concluded, therefore the ‘Bringing out the Leader from Within’ is one approach to sustainable HIV/AIDs youth programmes.
This 8 weeks programme is for Peer Educators and other interested youth between the ages of 14 – 17 years old and will take place on Saturday afternoons from 3 – 5pm in the Environmental Health Conference Room. Interested parties should contact the National AIDS Programme at #649 - 946 -1675 for more information and to register their teens.
48 Hour Crime Recap – Providenciales
During the past forty-eight (48) hours, Police in Providenciales responded to three reports of a serious nature.
One Burglary— Stammers Run, Blue Hills and responded to two Theft, one on the Old Airport Road & the second on North West Point
A male was arrested on suspicion of Assault on Police, Resisting Arrest & Malicious Damage to Property in connection with an incident on 17th February 2012.He was later released on Police Bail with a surety to return to the Five Cays Police Station on 22nd February 2012 to be further dealt with.
Another male was arrested on suspicion of Perverting the Course of Justice, he was later released on Police Bail with a surety to return to the Five Cays Police Station on 23rd February 2012 to be further dealt with.
A female was arrested on suspicion of Theft in connection with a report made on 18th February 2012, she was later released on Police Bail with a surety to return to the Five Cays Police Station on 29th February 2012 to be further dealt with.
There was another male who was charged for Burglary in connection with a report made on 1st February 2012.
Two males were charged for Burglary in connection with a report made on 14th February 2012, they were later released on Police Bail with sureties to appear in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court # 2 on 22nd February 2012.
Separately, a male was charged for Obstruction & Escaping Lawful Custody in connection with an incident on 18th February 2012, he was later released on Police Bail with a surety to appear in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court # 2 on 21st February 2012.
Grand Turk
Burglary—Palm Grove
Earlvin Basden (22yrs) was charged for Resisting Arrest, Assault on Police Officer, Disturbing The Peace, Using Offensive Weapon So As To Cause Fear, Indecent Language & Disorderly Conduct On Liquor License Premises. He appeared in the Grand Turk Magistrate’s Court on Monday 20th February 2012 and was remanded in custody at Her Majesty Prison Grand Turk until 19th March 2012 when he is schedule to re- appear in the Grand Turk Magistrate’s Court to be further dealt with.
TCI looking for bumper 2012 tourist arrivals
Last year The Turks and Caicos Islands welcomed their millionth visitor to the country, now on the heels of that prestigious landmark the TCI Tourist Board is optimistic for a sensational 2012.
The Tourist Board said it is expecting growing business from the Canadian market this year courtesy of addition of the new in season direct flight from the eastern Canadian city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
“The destination continues to draw on its major source market, the United States with Canada in second place. The United States continues its dominance in arrivals to the destination due in part to major airlift to the destination that increased in 2011, namely JetBlue from New York and Continental from New Jersey,” the Tourist Board said in a release.
Director of Tourism, Ralph Higgs pointed out that the TCI that the increase in tourism arrival numbers served as good news for the country and the industry, since it represents the potential for growth in the short, medium and long term.
“Surpassing the one million mark is a major accomplishment for all of us, our partners and stakeholders in the industry and while we are pleased and proud we are also cognizant of the work that lies ahead,” Higgs was quoted as saying.
Stacy Cox, Executive Member of the TCHTA, said the arrival statistics for 2011 pointed to a very good year for the local tourism industry, declaring that the Hotel & Tourism Association was very happy to see the record-breaking number of arrivals to the island over the last two years.
In the meantime, Chairman of the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Dr. Hubert Fulford noted: “The destination and its people, partners in both public and private sectors should be proud of this milestone,” saying that no efforts should be spared in shoring up the arrival numbers.
MEN of Grand Turk Speak Out on TCI Status
"Men of Grand Turk" an established civic group met recently at the L.I.F.E. Center on Old Airport Road Grand Turk to discuss the Pathway to Citizenship.
Those sessions were chaired by Royal Robinson and Herbert Been where a signing drive hosted in the Kishco Parking Lot Grand Turk on February16th, with a goal of collecting 400 signatures in Grand Turk collected just over 350 signatures.
The following is the Men of Grand Turk’s proposal for acquisition of Turks and Caicos Islands status. It read in part:
There shall be one pathway towards Turks and Caicos Islander status, and that should be by way of being married to a Turks and Caicos Islander through the birth connection, having been married for a period of not less than 10 years continuously prior to application, that the spouse be of good character, has the ability to read and write English, pursue and pass a course of Turks and Caicos Islands studies at a recognized Turks and Caicos Islands’ Institution of learning.
Applications shall be made on behalf of the spouse by the Turks and Caicos Islander. There shall not be any ability to transfer Turks and Caicos Islander status by way of the person obtaining such status by way of a grant. Turks and Caicos Islander stratus by way of a grant shall have the ability of being revoked for infractions such as being away from the country for a period of 7 years and having run afoul of the law.
Unskilled workers should have no right to apply for a PRC. They should be given work permits for a maximum period of 5 years after which, they shall be required to leave the country for a period of 2 years before an application for another work permit on their behalf could be made.
Female work permit holders, on becoming pregnant in the Turks and Caicos Islands, shall be required to return to their country of residence before the third trimester of such pregnancy in order to give birth to their children. In the unlikely event that a child is born in Turks and Caicos Islands, a BOTC would be granted said child to allow him/her to travel.
24 Hour Crime Recap – Providenciales
On Friday afternoon the Police in Providenciales had responded to five reports.
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Four Burglaries— 2 in Blue Hills while there was one each in Leeward Palms & Grace Bay.
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There was one Attempted Burglary—Behind Glass Shack
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A male was arrested on suspicion of Taking Motor Vehicle Without Authority
Cassa-major San-Cher (35yrs) was charged for Keeping an Unlicensed Firearm and Carrying Ammunition in connection with an incident on 23rd October 2011 appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court # 1 on Friday 17th February 2012.
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He was remanded in custody at Her Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk until 2nd April 2012 when he is schedule to appear in the Grand Turk Supreme Court for a Sufficiency Hearing.
Chris Brown’s ‘B’Day’ Tweet to Rihanna Sparks Firestorm
Early Monday Chris Brown sent an all-caps “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!” tweet out to Rihanna (a.k.a. Robyn Fenty), and Rihanna replied with a “Thanks!”
Then all hell broke loose. The exchange immediately drew heated responses from folks both for and against the former couple’s communication with each other.
For example:
“BREAKING: Rihanna to have Chris Brown inspired pinata at her birthday party. Happy Birthday Rihanna.” — @ NewsThatsFake
“Chris Brown & Rihanna: The New Bobby & Whitney” — @ RihannaWatch
“The fact that Chris Brown & Rihanna tweeted each other shows they are moving on & not holding onto the past. Other people should move on 2!” — @KizzleBrown
“Rihanna and Chris Brown are collaborating in studio for a new song. I’m sure it will be a hit!” — @VeryRudeTweets
“I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that … would be a #wrestlemania moment” — @CMPunk
“Positivity regardless of how u feel! @CMpunk contact my assistant and I’ll have em send u an autographed pic for my biggest FAN!!!” — @chrisbrown
Also playing out on Twitter was the official release of their two remix collaborations, “Turn Up the Music” and “Birthday Cake.”
“@chrisbrown Turn up the music remix #RihannaNavy #Teambreezy enjoy!!!” the Barbados songstress tweeted out to her fans, along with a link to a remix of Brown’s hit “Turn Up the Music,” which he performed at the Grammys just last week.
Less than a minute later, the singer followed up with another shoutout to her fans after Brown returned the favor, tweeting a link to the second collaboration.
“#RihannaNavy Come and put ya name on it!!!!! RT @chrisbrown: @rihanna YIKES!!! Cake, cake, cake!”
Moments later, Rihanna excitedly tweeted “Its a download OVERLOAD!!!! Working on more links for u guys, so errbody could have some #CAKE.”
Whitney’s Earrings, ‘Bodyguard’ Vest, More Headed to Auction
Some of Whitney Houston’s belongings – including a pair of earrings and a vest that she wore in the 1992 movie “The Bodyguard” – will go on the auction block next month.
The items, swooped up by celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien after her Feb. 11 death, will be included in the Hollywood Legends auction, which will be held at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills on March 31 and April 1.
The Houston items up for sale include several dresses, including a floor-length, black velvet dress owned by the singer and valued at $1,000-$2,000. (The vest and faux-pearl earrings that Houston wore in her breakthrough film “The Bodyguard” are valued at $400-600 and $600-$800, respectively.)
The Hollywood Legends auction will also include memorabilia such as Charlie Chaplin’s cane, the jacket that Clark Gable wore in “Gone With the Wind,” and the staff that Charlton Heston used in the 1956 epic “The Ten Commandments.”
Houston died at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on February 11, prior to Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammys party. The singer was found submerged in her bathtub by a member of her personal staff, and emergency responders were unable to revive her. Houston was 48.
The singer was buried in at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. — next to her father, who died in 2003 — on Sunday. On Saturday, an invitation-only funeral service for Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. — which Houston attended and sang at as a child — included tributes from Kevin Costner, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Houston’s producer Clive Davis and others.
A cause of death has not yet been announced, pending the results of a toxicology test.
Piers Morgan Calls Bobby Brown “Disrespectful,” Rev. Jesse Jackson Defends Singer
CNN anchor Piers Morgan addressed Bobby Brown’s appearance at Whitney Houston’s funeral today, labeling the singers actions “disrespectful” for leaving.
Piers Morgan made the comment at the end of Whitney Houston’s funeral, as attendees left the New Baptist Hope church in Newark, New Jersey.
Morgan, who did not attend the funeral, seemed to trash Bobby Brown in front of a national audience.
Bobby Brown defended his choice to leave, saying that although he was harassed by security and is “distraught” over the incident, he chose to leave quietly, to prevent creating a scene.
“My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions,” Bobby Brown said in a statement. “I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene. My children are completely distraught over the events. This was a day to honor Whitney. I doubt Whitney would have wanted this to occur. I will continue to pay my respects to my ex-wife the best way I know how.”
CNN’s Don Lemon cleared up the controversy, during an interview with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who sat on the stage for Houston’s entire funeral.
According to Rev. Jackson, Whitney Houston’s family did not accommodate Bobby Brown and members of his entourage, prompting the R&B singer to leave his ex-wife’s funeral.
“They wanted him to move, and I don’t think they made proper accommodations for him,” Rev. Jackson told CNN’s Don Lemon. “They couldn’t make proper accommodations for him, so they asked him to leave. That was a very difficult moment for all of us. I tried to get him to stay, but they wouldn’t make room for him.”
Rev. Jackson confirmed that Bobby Brown left the funeral quietly and peacefully, despite growing reports that there was some sort of altercation
“He came, he said in the front row, but they said that was reserved for family of which is a part and a real sense,” Rev. Jackson said. “He is Bobbi-Kristina’s father, and she [Whitney] was his wife. To me it seemed they could’ve accommodated him better then they did.”
Bobby Brown has had a history of bad blood with Whitney Houston’s family, because the family believes the singers drug and alcohol addiction help enable Whitney Houston.
Mayor Cory Booker said police are investigating the matter.
Fugitive Wanted For Role In Jimmy Henchman Cocaine Operation Arrested
A man wanted for his role in Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond’s drug dealing operation was apprehended over the weekend.
Authorities had been seeking Jason Williams, who went on the run in May of 2011, after an indictment was unsealed accusing Henchman and his subordinates of using Czar Entertainment as a front for a $10 million drug dealing operation.
Henchman is accused of using Czar, which managed artists like Game, Brandy and Akon, as a cover to send hundreds of kilos of cocaine in cases used for transporting music equipment to various recording studios.
The scheme then used Fedex to send the proceeds to mailbox drops in vacuum sealed bags on the West coast.
Henchman himself went on the run from May of 2011 until he was apprehended in late June of 2011, at The W in New York’s Union Square.
In October of 2011, Henchman’s brother Kesnar Rosemond was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the drug dealing operation.
Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond is currently awaiting trial on drug conspiracy and trafficking charges.
He has pleaded not guilty and faces a life sentence if convicted.
Jason Williams is currently being held without bail on cocaine distribution and drug trafficking charges.
Kim Kardashian to be Exposed by Kris humphries in Divorce Debacle
Some things just don’t need to be publicized, like Kim Kardashian’s paternity test results.
Kim’s 72-day marriage scandal continues to be the bane of her existence as other parts of her life are being exposed in a major way, and Kris Humphries isn’t happy about being a part of whole bit.
The NBA star has filed an annulment because he didn’t like being used as a prop in the Kardashian reality show. He’s claiming fraud and he’s making sure everything that goes down with the divorce is public and televised.
As expected, Kim is probably not doing well with all these threats. According to the latest issue of Life & Style magazine, “Kim’s freaking out.”
A close friend, according to the zine, says “She has no interest in dragging out the divorce or having it play out on TV. Believe it or not, she’s a private person.”
Uh… what? Yeah right.
Anyway, back to Humphries, he’s serious about his case. He’s petitioned his Minnesota-licensed attorney to practice in the state of California, but this mission isn’t about the money… obviously he has enough.
But this is about exposing the Kardashians.
“All of her dirty laundry will be aired, and there’s a lot to air,” states a close friend of Kris. “Kim is a calculating person who does things to benefit her wallet. That’s her top priority! Everything will come out in court – even their sex life.”
Sources say that after reality star got a hold of $17 million, sex was not an object anymore; and they say she never intended to be married to him long term.