Aggravated Burglary and car stolen – Long Bay Hills
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are conducting investigations after a man and his family were robbed at a villa at Long Bay Hills earlier this morning.
About 2:59AM, (Friday, 05th September 2014) a 61 year old male was woken by a loud noise and got out of his bed to investigate the source of the noise. He was immdiately confronted by two masked male intruders dressed in black.
During the incident, one of the masked men struck a 24 year old male on his head with a crowbar and demanded cash.
Both suspects fled the scene in victim’s brown Chevrolet rented car, carrying with them items taken from the villa which included a silver Rolex watch, a Sony Viao Laptop and a black purse containing one credit card and one debit card.
Police searched the area; however, the two masked men were not located.
The villa at the time of the incident was occupied by two males (61 and 24 years old) and two females (59 and 28 years old). The 24 year old male was offered medical treatment but he refused. No one else reported any physical harm during this incident.
Detectives from the RTCIPF are conducting inquiries into the incident are appealing for the public’s help to identify the offenders involved.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITY COMMISSION WORKS ALONGSIDE UK’S ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The Deputy Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr Richard Been, returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands on 1 September following a Governor’s Office-funded attachment to the UK’s Electoral Commission.
The one-week training and development visit, which also included a visit to the UK’s Committee on Standards in Public Life, sought to build working relationships between UK and TCI bodies and to familiarise the Deputy Director with the processes the UK employs to govern and monitor the financing of political parties. Mr Been’s programme, which was split between London and Edinburgh, included numerous meetings with officials that focused on how the Electoral Commission could assist the Integrity Commission in carrying out its mandate. He also had the opportunity to observe the live monitoring and checking of proposed political expenditure carried out by the Electoral Commission, and met with both the Electoral Commissioner for Scotland and the Head of Election Team for the Scottish Government.
‘It was fascinating to be able to spend time with the Electoral Commission’s officials in the run-up to the Scottish referendum on independence on 18 September,’ commented Mr Been on his return. ‘I will be looking to apply what I learned during my visit to my work for the Integrity Commission as we strive towards ensuring TCI is a regional model of political transparency and accountability.’
Deputy Head of Mission at the Governor’s Office, Mr. Patrick Boyle, commented: ‘I’m very pleased that we have once again been able to fund capacity building activities that will be of real benefit to the TCI. The UK’s commitment to good governance in the Islands continues, and the Integrity Commission plays a key role in achieving this locally. I hope Mr Been’s visit will herald the beginning of a strong working relationship with the UK’s Electoral Commission.’
The Integrity Commission of the TCI is, among other things, charged with oversight of the Political Activities Ordinance of the Islands. This governs the activities (financing, campaigning etcetera) of political parties and independent candidates during the four-year cycle of elections, and particularly the twelve month period prior to a General Election. The Ordinance draws in fair measure from its counterpart legislation in the UK, and specifies donation and spending limits as well as who can or cannot donate to a political party. The Ordinance also defines the enforcement powers and sanctions which can be implemented if there is a breach by any of the political parties.
CHICOS Program to Include Providing Capital, All-Inclusive Resorts and Sustainable Hotels
Discussion Panels and Workshops at the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) will focus on key subjects impacting the investment climate in the Caribbean including available capital, mixed-use development and other investment opportunities in the region. CHICOS is scheduled Nov. 13-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
Staged by HVS, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), CHICOS brings together over 300 regional and international investors and operators as well as the region's leading decision makers.
Panelists at CHICOS will examine providing capital to the region, all-inclusive properties, profitability of sustainable hotels and Caribbean nations in which to invest with conference sessions as follows:
- The outlook for investors as shared by capital providers and advisors
- Examples of successful mixed-use projects
- All-Inclusive properties and the impact on European Plan hotels
- The success of sustainable hotels and tourism developments in the region
- Guidelines to assist you in determining which hotel and market segment to target
- Discussion of which countries are now "hot" for investment
Confirmed industry executives speaking at CHICOS include:
- Craig Smith, President, Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International
- Marco Roca, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Hard Rock International
- Kenny Blatt, Principal & COO Hospitality, CPG Real Estate
- David Callaghan, Vice President, Resort Sales and Service, Interval International
- Reynaldo Ramirez, Director, Eastern Mexico/Dominican Republic, Resort Sales and Service, Interval International
- Jeffrey S. Vasser, CHA, Director General and CEO, CHTA
- Hugh Riley, Secretary General, CTO
"CHICOS is honored to have such distinguished speakers meet and network at our event and bring together representation from throughout the region and beyond," says Mr. Parris Jordan, Chairman of the CHICOS conference and Managing Director of HVS in the Caribbean. "History has shown us that our attendees represent interests from the U.S. and Canada, South America, Central America, nearly two dozen Caribbean nations, various European countries, China, Hong Kong and countries in the Middle East."
"CHTA member hoteliers looking to finance developments in order to secure their long-term viability in this competitive marketplace will find CHICOS indispensable," said Jeffrey S. Vasser, CHA, director general and CEO for CHTA. "From a networking standpoint as well as resource for information with thought-provoking workshops and discussions, the two-day event will offer exceptional content," Vasser added.
Last year's 300 attendees included delegates from Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Panama, Puerto Rico, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.
CHICOS 2014 will have delegates and speakers from governmental representatives, opinion leaders, developers, bankers and other lenders, tourism officials, investment funds, hotel chain executives, individuals/companies seeking investors for their tourism projects, franchise and operations companies, public and private institutions, consultants, advisors, architects and designers - all to discuss the region's markets and possibilities.
ALERT 10:CRISTOBAL MOVING ERRATICALLY NORTHWARD.…
….. CRISTOBAL MOVING ERRATICALLY BUT GENERALLY NORTHWARD.…
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES CAT ISLAND, THE EXUMAS, LONG ISLAND, RUM CAY AND SAN SALVADOR.
RESIDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF CRISTOBAL.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA…..IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS.
AT 8PM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTABOL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.6 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGTITUDE 73.1 DEGREES WEST OR ABOUT 95 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF SAN SALVADOR, ABOUT 143 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF CAT ISLAND AND 268 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NASSAU.
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 6 MILES PER HOUR. A GENERALLY NORTHWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF CRISTOBAL WILL PASS NEAR OR TO THE EAST OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH MONDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME GRADUAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
CRISTOBAL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE TURKS AND CAICOS, THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS IN THE MENTIONED ISLANDS SHOULD PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS AND GUSTY WINDS OF UP TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE. SMALL BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.
THE NEXT ALERT ON TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL WILL BE ISSUED AT 11 PM EDT.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS DR. THE HON. RUFUS EWING ON THE PASSAGE OF TS CRISTOBAL
My fellow citizens and visitors of the Turks and Caicos Islands, we are currently hours into the passage of Tropical Strom Cristobal, which was named while over us yesterday, as was announced on the six o’clock advisory from the National Hurricane Centre last evening.
The Turks and Caicos Islands and the Central and South Eastern Bahamas remain under a Tropical Storm Warning and I am cautioning all citizens to be safe and to remain indoors as much as possible, as we continue to experience heavy rains, wind gusts and extensive flooding in low lying areas, especially on the islands of Middle and North Caicos.
The inclement weather is expected to linger for another forty-eight hours and the flooding is expected to worsen as a result. Take every precaution to elevate and protect critical papers and other valuables, but most of all take all precaution to protect your lives, those of your loved ones, neighbors and friends.
Government officials of the Department of Disaster Management will be surveying our communities when it is safe to do so and ensuring all is well in due course but I ask that you continue to listen to the local radio and television stations and the social media for updates and to take extra care of the most vulnerable, our young ones, the sick, the elderly and the needy.
My Family and I are praying for the safety of all. May God bless you and may He bless these Turks and Caicos Islands.
ALERT #8 ON TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL
ALERT #8 ON TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST 2014 AT 3PM EDT.
…..CRISTOBAL IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD.…
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, LONG CAY, RAGGED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA , INAGUA, CAT ISLAND, THE EXUMAS, LONG ISLAND, RUM CAY AND SAN SALVADOR.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
RESIDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF CRISTOBAL AS A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA…..IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
AT 2PM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTABOL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 72.9 DEGREES WEST OR ABOUT 145 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF LONG ISLAND, ABOUT 185 MILES EAST OF GREAT EXUMA AND 285 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NASSAU.
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 7 MILES PER HOUR. A MOTION TOWARD THE NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK THE CENTER OF CRISTOBAL WILL PASS NEAR OR TO THE EAST OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH MONDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
CRISTOBAL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE TURKS AND CAICOS, THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS IN THE MENTIONED ISLANDS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE NECESSAY PREPARATION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY PRIMARILY FROM FLOODING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS AND WINDS OF UP TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE. SMALL BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.
THE NEXT ALERT ON TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL WILL BE ISSUED AT 6 PM EDT.
Tom Cruise in Vienna State Opera House for 'Mission: Impossible V'
"Mission: Impossible V" has started production in Vienna, Austria. Tom Cruise who returns to play Ethan Hunt recently hit the set, preparing to film a dangerous stunt at the Vienna Opera House. The actor was seen scaling the roof of the building with a long rope.
The sequel to "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" is scheduled for December 25, 2015. Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Ving Rhames are confirmed to reprise their respective roles. They are joined by new cast members Rebecca Ferguson (II) and Alec Baldwin.
Christopher McQuarrie ("Jack Reacher") will direct the film from the script penned by Drew Pearce ("Iron Man 3"). After invading Vienna, the crew will head to London, U.K. for the next shooting. Recently, Cruise and McQuarrie teamed up for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that Hugh Jackman challenged them on from the set of "Pan".
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Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda' Music Video Breaks Vevo Record
Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" music video has officially broken Vevo's record for the most views in 24 hours. It's announced on Friday, August 22 that the twerk-filled clip racked up 19.6 million clicks on the first day of its release, besting the 19.3 million views by previous record holder Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball".
After learning of the news, Minaj shared her excitement on Instagram, writing, "WE BROKE THE RECORD BABY!!!!! Anaconda Video 19.6 million views in 24 hrs!!!!" The much-discussed clip, which also features a cameo from Drake, has so far been played more than 43 million times on Vevo.
This is not Minaj's first time to have set the single-day watch record. In October 2012, her collaboration with Justin Bieber "Beauty and a Beat" broke the record with 10.6 million video views. In January 2012, her "Stupid Hoe" clip scored 4.8 million plays.
"Anaconda" is the latest single off Minaj's "The Pink Print" album. She'll perform the song live during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 24 after kicking off the event with "Bang Bang", her collaboration with Jessie J and Ariana Grande.
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Jennifer Lopez on Relationship: 'I Would Get Married Again'
Jennifer Lopez says she likes being in a relationship and will get married for the fourth time despite her previous divorces. The singer made the comments as she appeared in a Thursday, August 21 episode of "Chelsea Lately" where she talked about her love life with Chelsea Handler.
"I would get married again," she told the show's host. "I like being in a relationship, I do. I'm not one to whore around, that's not my thing." The two went on talking about Lopez's preference in dating. When asked if she had dated older guy, the mother of two explained, "I date mostly my age, but then I dated one younger guy. I dated Beau, that was my last relationship."
The "American Idol" judge and her boyfriend Casper Smart split earlier this years after two and a half years of dating. Speculations whether the two are going back together emerged after the former lovers were seen in a BMW convertible while sporting matching topknots on August 18.
"Casper was driving and J.Lo was in the passenger seat. They had the music on loud and were both grooving to the music and laughing together," a source told Us Weekly. When the "Same Girl" hitmaker noticed the paparazzi, she "was sliding down as low as she could in her seat so she wouldn't be seen. Casper put the top up and then they went back to her house."
Another source claimed that Lopez and the dancer still have feelings for each other. "They still have a lot of love for each other and are incredibly close. It doesn't surprise me to hear they are hanging out and having fun," the source explained.
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