Rudy Giuliani takes swipe at Stormy Daniels: "I don't respect a porn star"
Rudy Giuliani took aim at Stormy Daniels Wednesday, saying that her career as an adult-film star and director undermines her "credibility" in her lawsuit against the president over their alleged affair.
"So Stormy, you want to bring a case, let me cross-examine you. Because the business you were in entitles you to no degree of giving your credibility any weight," Giuliani told an audience in Tel Aviv, adding later, "I'm sorry I don't respect a porn star the way I respect a career woman or a woman of substance or a woman who ... isn't going to sell her body for sexual exploitation."
Giuliani made the comments during the "Globes" Capital Market conference during which he also discussed the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Giuliani said Trump is "optimistic" about the meeting, which is back on for June 12 after being postponed following a war of words between the two.
"So that’s why he had the capacity of canceling the meeting with Kim Jong Un, only to find that Kim Jong Un is begging him now for, for a meeting. We changed the whole dynamic of that negotiation," Giuliani said.
His comments about Daniels were made in response to a question about whether Trump respects women.
"Globes" editor-in-chief Naama Sikuler, one of the event's moderators, then interjected that "on this stage, we respect women."
Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, responded to Giuliani's comments on Twitter, calling him a "misogynist."
"Mr. Giuliani is a misogynist. His most recent comments regarding my client, who passed a lie detector test and who the American people believe, are disgusting and a disgrace. His client Mr. Trump didn’t seem to have any 'moral' issues with her and others back in 2006 and beyond," Avenatti wrote on Twitter.
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Lil Wayne receives $10 million settlement in Cash Money lawsuit
Lil Wayne hit double platinum with his 2008 hit “Got Money,” featuring T-Pain, Now he's got mo’ money, to the tune of over $10 million.
Weezy has reportedly received a settlement of over $10 million from his lawsuit against Birdman, Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group.
Universal wrote the check, according to The Blast. Now Wayne’s long fight to release Tha Carter V is over, and Universal will release the long awaited follow-up his 2011 double platinum album, Tha Carter IV.
Wayne had announced that Tha Carter V would be released in 2014 and dropped several singles from the album, including “Believe Me” featuring Drake. He later claimed that Birdman and Cash Money refused to release the album. That prompted Wayne to filehis $51 million lawsuit in 2015 demanding unpaid royalties, including profits from music released by Drake and Nicki Minaj, whom he signed to his label, Young Money Entertainment.
In addition to his cash settlement, Lil Wayne was also granted his demand to have his contract with Cash Money Records voided.
No word yet on when Tha Carter V will be released.
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Jamaica hosts CONCACAF women's qualifiers final round
Jamaica have been named as hosts for the final round of the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean women's qualifiers, which get underway in August.
First-round group winners Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cuba, and Trinidad and Tobago will join the hosts in the round-robin tournament from August 25 to September 2, as they bid for one of the three places available in the CONCACAF Women's Championship.
Jamaica won Group B of the first round stage staged last month in Haiti, when they played unbeaten to top the group ahead of the hosts.
Similarly, Antigua played unbeaten en route to winning all three games to capture Group D at home in St John's while Bermuda topped Group E in Guyana.
Cuba, meanwhile, won Group A staged in the Dominican Republic while Trinidad and Tobago edged St Kitts and Nevis in Port of Spain to win Group C.
Eight teams will play in the CONCACAF Women's Championship set to be played in the United States.
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CEREMONIAL OPENING FOR THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TCI
Please be advised that the Opening Ceremony of The First (1st ) Sitting of the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eleventh (11th ) Legislature of the House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands is fixed for Monday 18th June 2018 at 10:00a.m.
DENTIST VISIT TO NORTH & MIDDLE CAICOS
The Public of North Caicos is hereby advised that a Dentist will be visiting the Island on June 6th, and June 20th, 2018. All services will be rendered at the KEW Clinic. Persons wishing to be seen can visit during the normal working hours.
For more information, contact the clinic following number 946-7397.
FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS PROGRAM DEADLINE
The National Honours and Awards Committee is reminding the general public to submit their completed nomination forms for the fourth annual National Honours and Awards Program before June 30, 2018 in a sealed envelope to the Premier's Office on Grand Turk, Providenciales; District Commissioners Office in North Caicos, Middle Caicos, Salt Cay or South Caicos or any member of the National Honour's and Awards Committee.
The National Honors and Awards program recognizes outstanding citizens who have made exemplary contribution to the country's development. The classifications of awards are:
The Order of National Hero:
The Order of National Hero is the highest award and may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander for extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to the Turks and Caicos Islands or to humanity at large.
The Order of Turks and Caicos Islands:
The Order of Turks and Caicos Islands may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander who has served with distinction in any field of discipline and may be conferred to upon a person during his lifetime or posthumously.
The Patriotic Awards:
The Patriotic Awards may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander who has demonstrated a keen sense of national consciousness and rendered exceptional sacrificial service to the islands and the people of the islands.
- Provided that the Patriotic Award: Mouchoir Bank medal may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander as an honorary award for demonstrating a very high regard for national integration philanthropic
The Long Service Medal:
The Long Service Medal may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander who has given outstanding and exemplary public service to the islands and its people for a minimum period of twenty years.
National Young Achiever's Medal:
The National Young Achiever's medal may be granted to a Turks and Caicos Islander between the ages of twelve and twenty-five years who has performed exceptionally well on a national, regional or international level in the following areas (but not limited)-
- Culture
- Academics
- Performing Arts; or
- Sports
It is important that you nominate persons you believe are worthy to receive such honour with the classification of the award since the committee cannot nominate him or her for an alternative honour or awards.
Nomination forms can be collected from the Premier's Office in Grand Turk and Providenciales; District Commissioners Office in North Caicos, South Caicos, Middle Caicos and Salt Cay, Government Website and other areas throughout the community.
Your completed nominations formed should be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Premier's Office, District Commissioners office or any member of the Committee Marked:
Ronlee James
National Honours and Awards Committee
Office of the Premier
Turks and Caicos Islands
The form only introduces your nominee. You may add additional information regarding your nominee's work, service and merits on an additional page to support your reason why your nominee should be so honoured; whether documents, newspaper clippings, letters, testimonials.
Nominations must be submitted by June 30th 2018.
Committee Members:
Mr. Oliver Mills
Chairman
Mr. Samuel Handfield
Member
Mrs Medline Mills
Member
Mr. Gilmo Williams
Member
Mr. Sonny Forbes
Member
Mrs. Rosabelle Adams
Member
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS ATTENDS CFATF PLENARY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN PREPARATION FOR ITS MUTUAL EVALUATION
Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE, led a team of persons representing the Turks and Caicos Islands to the 47th Plenary and Working group meetings of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Delegates represented the Attorney General's Chambers, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Financial Services Commission, the Financial Intelligence Agency, the Financial Crimes Unit and the National Crime Intelligence Bureau (both branches of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force). The Hon. Attorney General holds the position of Immediate Past Chair of the regional compliance body on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The CFATF is chaired by the Hon. Basil Williams, Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs for Guyana.
The CFATF is the regional offshoot of the Paris based, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the premier inter-governmental organization that sets the standards for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. The CFATF plays a critical role in promoting regional compliance with the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism and weapons proliferation.
The CFATF comprises 25 countries from South and Central America and the Caribbean, with a total population of approximately 80 million persons. The CFATF is responsible for monitoring and evaluating member states in an effort to achieve compliance.
Meetings around the Plenary include a meeting of Heads of FIUs, Working Groups and other CFATF Committees dealing with governance issues such as budget, planning and human resources. Angela Brooks, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions is co-chair of the CFATF's Human Resources Committee along with Mrs. Kenisha Bacchus from the Financial Services Commission. Mrs. Bacchus was also an assessor for the mutual evaluation of Antigua and Barbuda and performed admirably in that role at the meetings. Insp. Dwayne Baker, Director of the Financial Intelligence Agency is an assessor for the upcoming Evaluation of Bermuda.
Accompanying Hon. Braithwaite Knowles at the CFATF plenary were Khalila Astwood-Tatem, Desiree Downes and Shayone Handfield-Gardiner from the Attorney General's Chambers, Edith Cox, Dwayne Baker and William Lightbourne from the Financial Intelligence Agency, Jillian Williams and Shatelia Hall from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kenville Charles and Paulin Nemours from the Financial Crimes Unit of the RTCIPF, Vernon Williams from the National Crime Intelligence Bureau of the RTCIPF and Kenisha Bacchus and Tamiko Smith from the Financial Services Commission.
The effectiveness of the legislative and regulatory infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands' financial services sector is being evaluated by the CFATF and the CFATF will be conducting an onsite visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands to meet with public sector and private sector stakeholders in the financial sector during the second and third week in September 2018.
SHOOTING LEAVES ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED
Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning
Providenciales Police responded to the shooting shortly after 12 a.m. near a local bar in the Lower Bight.
According to 911 Central, a dark coloured car drove up and opened fire.
An unknown male was determined to be dead at the scene, while a 22-year-old passerby was shot and taken to Hospital.
If you have information on this shooting incident please call the Chalk Sound Police Station at 338-5901, 941-8082, 911 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-8477.
Education Dept. releases Graduation Schedule of events for the Valedictory Service
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services would like to extend their sincere congratulations to all students on their graduation from high schools within the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Minister of Education, Honourable Karen Malcolm, also extends sincere "Congratulations" to the graduating Class of 2018 and their family and friends. She stated; "This is an exciting time for our graduating students and we must strive to make this day memorable to mark this milestone in their lives."
Graduating from high school is an event that comes once in a student's lifetime. The administration of every government high school has made every effort to provide a ceremony steeped in tradition; one that brings meaning to all graduates and their families and loved ones. These events will be an academic function proceeding to honor a journey fulfilled, one that students and parents will envision for a long time.
The top-performing students at each school are shown below:
HJRHS: - Miranda Archbold: 89.24%, Valedictorian
Aleidy Encarnacion: 88.24%, Salutatorian
Dahanda Pluvoise: 85.30% 2nd Runner-up
MBHS:- Marc Smith: 83.09% Valedictorian
Sherlean Pierre: 80.93% Salutatorian
Clajamessie Garcon: 77.31%, 2nd Runner-up
RGHS:- Lea-Beima Dorestin: 87.99%, Valedictorian
Briann Gardiner: 86.80%, Salutatorian
Joshua St. Michaek Meghoo: 80.94%, 2nd Runner-up
CHHS:- Simonie Parker: 86.8%, Valedictorian
Elishah Sidnord: 82.4%, Salutatorian
Erika Jean-Guy: 80.0%, 2nd Runner-up
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services invites the residents of each island to the services, both the valedictory service and the prize giving ceremonies. However, for both services, there will be limited seating.
The schedule for the graduation of government high school ceremonies throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands is shown as follows:
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Valedictory Service |
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Schools |
Venues |
Date & Time |
Guest Speakers |
Theme |
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HJRHS |
Bible Baptist, Mission Folly, Grand Turk |
Sunday, July 1st 2018 3pm |
Pastor Frederick Braithwaite |
To Accomplish Great Things, We must Dream, Plan, Act and Believe |
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Graduation Prizing Giving Ceremonies |
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CHHS |
Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex |
Monday, July 2nd, 2018 5pm |
Fredlie Swann-Bruno |
Success: Not measured by your position in life but by the obstacles you overcame. |
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RGHS |
Horse Stable Beach Complex |
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 5pm |
Hon. Temard Butterfield |
Making a Mark Is Leaving a Legacy |
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MBHS
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Marjorie Basden High School Grounds |
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 5pm |
Mr. David Bowen |
From Each His Best: Excellence, Tradition 50 Years and Beyond. |
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HJRHS |
H.J Robinson High School Auditorium |
Thursday, July 5th, 2018 5:30 pm |
Mr. Devon Cox |
To Accomplish Great Things, We must Dream, Plan, Act and Believe |
TCNT Receives Conservation Education Donation
The Turks and Caicos National Trust has received a donation of $5,000.00 towards bird conservation in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The donation was made by Mrs. Patricia Bradley, widow of former TCI Governor Michael Bradley who served as head of state from 1986 – 1993.
The funds are earmarked to underwrite costs for production of informative materials that would promote bird conservation through the work of the National Trust.
Mrs. Bradley is an avid ornithologist and has authored articles and books on birding, one being the Official Bird Checklist of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Being part of the global conservation movement, the National Trust engages in various exercises along with international and national scientists to promote bird conservation education, such as species count and habitat monitoring.
The Trust is very grateful for this gift from Mrs. Bradley and has identified the Bird Rock Point Heritage Fields as the point of focus for the upcoming project. Bird Rock Point is habitat for nesting White-Tailed Tropic Birds and feeding grounds for many other species such as black-necked stilts, reddish egrets, white-cheeked pintails, green herons, lesser yellowlegs and much more.
For more information about our conservation efforts at Bird Rock Point, please contact the Turks & Caicos National Trust at (649) 941-5710 or e-mail info@tcnationaltrust.org.