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The Royal Turks & Caicos Police are investigating a Burglary at the Turks & Caicos government post office in Grand Turk, which was reported on Monday January 07th, 2013 at 5:29AM.
A Supervisor of the Post Office told officers that she secured the office on Friday January 04th, 2013 at 4PM and returned on Monday January 7th, 2013 at 8AM to discover that the post office was broken into. The office was vandalized but nothing appears to have been stolen. Investigations are ongoing into this matter.
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Also on Monday January 07th, 2013 in the Magistrate’s Court, Patrick Harvey of Grand Turk who was charged with, Using Offensive Weapon so as to cause fear plead guilty and was sentenced to six (6) weeks imprisonment as well as being sentenced to three (3) weeks incarceration for Common Assault to run concurrent.
This was in connection with a report made on Thursday 6th December 2012 in which Mr Patrick Harvey was accused of making threats to persons while brandishing a knife and throwing rocks.
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The Royal Turks & Caicos Police is also investigating a Malicious Damage to Property incident, which was reported on Monday January 07th, 2013 at 10:01AM. A business owner of Blue Hills told officers that she discovered that the sign in front of her business place in Blue Hills was damaged. Investigations are ongoing into this matter.
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The Royal Turks & Caicos Police is also investigating a Theft incident, which was reported on Monday January 07th, 2013 at 4:53PM. A Blue Hills resident told officers that a male known to him stole his IPhone. The investigation is ongoing into this matter.
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Police are appealing to the public who may have any information about these incidents to call the Police on 911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously in English, French or Spanish on either www.crimestoppers.tc or on Facebook as a fan of Crime Stoppers Turks & Caicos. Crime Stoppers tips are received in the USA.
WIN with LIME promotion ends on January 31st, 2013!
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The spirit of giving is still in the air as LIME welcomes 2013. The old year ended with customers winning great prizes from LIME and the New Year begins with more chances to win with LIME.
LIME gave away a total of $5000 to 5 Grand Prize winners at the end of the Christmas promotion and customers were excited to get a call from LIME to let them know that they were winners, live on the air with the host Diana Swann of the Breakfast Show on 88.7FM. Shirlen Anthony Gardiner, Curley Hentuler, Rosenell Cox, Rodman Johnson and Sherman Rigby walked away with $1000 each from LIME.
Mr. Shirlen Gardiner said, “Over the holidays, I had given away $1000 to those who were less fortunate and here I got it back. God is good. Thanks LIME!” Another winner, Ms. Curley Hentuler commented, “It was only recently that I had to rent a vehicle because my ride was down and I was wondering how I would pay for it and then I got the call. I am very thankful to LIME as well.”
Ms. Rosenell Cox also said: “I could not believe it when I got the call. This is the second time that I have won something during the holiday season, once with another organization and now with LIME. Thanks very much.” The customers were all happy to be LIME winners and expressed gratitude.
Other LIME winners include: Elizabeth Gardiner, Nadeen Morris, Katherine Forbes, Grethan Been, Hugh Ewing, Keith Welch and Adline Forbes. Ms. Merlinne Goachim was the winner of the December drawing of the LIME $250 IGA Shopping spree.
The Caribbean artist Beenie Man was on hand to assist with these presentations during the holiday season to the delight of the winners. LIME gave away approximately $5000 in weekly gifts and shopping spree vouches during the Christmas season.
Mr. Drexwell Seymour said: “LIME ended the year with winners and begins the year with customers having another opportunity for a chance to win.” Start 2013 with a top up! Top up $20 or more with LIME during January for a chance to be 1 of 4 winners of a $500 IGA shopping spree. Promo ends January 31, 2013. The promo is open to all of LIME’s prepaid customers.
DEFEND MICHAEL MISICK'S FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS
The views expressed are purely of the author Oswald Skippings:
I am probably the voice that is least expected to champion the cause of Michael Misick, but his "aught to be" champions are conspicuous by their front line absence in defending his cause and their silence is nothing short of deafening. Let me be clear! The sole issue that I'm dealing with here is the blatant violation of Michael Misick's human rights and the abuse of those rights by the powers that be, by holding him in that prison in Brazil and preventing his return home to face justice. But I as his most sought after political rival, am highly disappointed at the lack of concern and effort that is being generated by his own camp, so I can imagine how Mike must feel at this time considering what he is going through and who benefitted most from his reign. My questions include; Where are the thousands of supporters and sympathizers? Even more important, where are the leaders among them to lead this justifiable charge? Where are the voices of authority who are now duly and democratically elected who were babbling before they had such governmental authority? Has Michael Misick been thrown to the dogs now that elections are over and they have become the government and there is now no more need to take his advice and ride on his sympathy and popularity? Then again, where are the human rights activists and those in authority who are being paid to look after our human rights? Many of us may be convinced that Mike is a criminal who has done this country and its people much wrong, but even so he is still a human being and he still has fundamental human rights, both locally and internationally and someone needs to represent those rights on his behalf because he can't do it for himself in the situation that he's in. He is now incarnated in a strange country with no lawyers, no family, no friends and no sympathizers. It seems that the powers that be have ulterior motives in keeping him away from home based on the fact that he is not resisting coming home to face his fate. In fact from the offset he has volunteered to come home and therefore there is no need for any extradition proceeding to delay his return. His attorneys were not allowed to see him, his brother was denied the same privilege. That is a violation of his basic human rights and so is his detention in a maximum security prison especially in a country like Brazil where he has committed no crimes and has not refused to voluntarily leave the country and be brought to justice at home. How do we know that he is ok? If he is now, how do we know that he will continue to be ok. Why is he being kept over there and prevented from coming home to face justice. Who is afraid of his coming and why? Parliament met at least twice since Mike's arrest and I am yet to hear of the debate on the violation of Mikes human rights and a resolution to effectively deal with the situation at a level where it really matters and where something will have to be done as a result of such a resolution. Even though I'm one who suffered as a victim from a violation of my human rights by Michael Misick's regime and he is the person that singlehandedly persecuted me and viciously besmirched my character the most over the years, I am still compelled to speak out against the injustice that I see going on concerning holding him in that prison and preventing him from coming home to face his criminal charges. The truth of the matter is that I fear for his safety. Mike in his hand scribbled letter did request that representations be made on his behalf to the Latin American countries, the UN and the UK; has that been done, has any such human rights requests been made to the USA and our English speaking neighbors in the region? I would like to know because there is absolutely no momentum to accompany it. CARICOM, and the English speaking countries in this hemisphere and even the EU, would not shirk their responsibility to deal with this human rights issue if they are officially informed of the circumstances and even more so if they are requested to do so. The absence of PNP government and Party's momentum in this justifiable issue for their former leader is shameful to say the least. It must be understood that Mike is more of a threat to the same status quo while incarnated and particularly if he's in the TCI, than while on the loose. That is why there were no efforts made to Keep him here in the first place. That is also why there are no efforts being made to bring him back home now. How long are they going to wait? until we hear of some prison incident of which he was an innocent bystander who became a victim, or some other concocted story? Why keep him in one of the worst prisons in Brazil locked down for 23 out of 24 hours each day? The longer he is there in a state of limbo, the greater his chances are of being a victim of inexplicable fatal circumstances. There are those of us who understand that the stakes are high and that there are high rollers in this game who Mike could expose. Considering the possible damage he can do to the high and the mighty, don't you think that there should be some justifiable fear for his safety? After all he was not the master nor the mind behind the skillfully executed en masse corruption or as sir Robin called it, systemic corruption that shook this country at its very foundations. All you so called Michael Missick supporters and human rights gurus, now is the time to stand up and be counted if you really care anything at all about Michael Misick as a human being and as a Turks and Caicos Islander and if you would like to see him return here safe and sound. Or equally important, if you seriously care about the protection of one's human rights. Will the elected government show some concern, show some testicular fortitude, some grit and some inkling of diplomatic authority in dealing with this matter. This is a very serious matter. You now have power, use it! Be wise and demonstrate that you know how; and instead of taking on some of the other foolish issues that you take on regarding him, stand up for the fundamental human rights of Michael Misick and get him home safely ASAP before its too late! Yes! Submitted By Oswald Skippings
Sprint sensation Delano Williams selected for UTECH
Delano Williams, the young Turks and Caicos Island sprinter of exceptional talent, has been selected for admission to the University of Technology, Jamaica.
He will study for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Science beginning in August this year. Mr Barry Thomas, the Assistant Registrar of Admissions, has written to the athlete to tell him the University is quite confident that with Delano’s fine scholastic achievements - and his unique personal attributes - he will succeed in the challenging yet rewarding program. He will now be required to pay an Enrollment Commitment Fee of $15,000. The University has told him the fee is it not refundable - but contributes to the ancillary fees, and guarantees Delano’s place within the Institution.
Once the payment has been made, the University will make the necessary electronic preparations to facilitate his enrollment online.
Opposition Leader clarifies confusion
The Leader of the Opposition, the Honorable Sharlene Cartwright Robinsonhas issued a statement that there has been some confusion on the position taken by the Opposition in a recent sitting of the House.She says there several items on the Order Paper carried over from the previous sitting held on December 21st, 2012. Two of these items needed clarification - the Supplementary Bill seeking approval to fund priority projects as well as a Government Motion relating to the Budget for 2013/14. The Opposition Leader explained in her statement that once approved, the Supplementary Bill allowed the Government to fund important projects like housing for the Reverse Osmosis Plant in Grand Turk, works on the HJ Robinson High School’s Administrative Block, the start of work on the new Block for the Ona Glinton Primary School, payment for the Law Revision exercise, the acquisition of Police Cars and the payment of monies to land owners on whose property the former Government squatted. These she said were all important matters and in the spirit of unity, the Opposition consented to the calling of the Meeting on December 21st - though this did not meet the Standing Order’s/Rules of Parliament’s Notice requirement. They were national concerns and the opposition believed it served this country no good to play politics on these issues. The Opposition therefore supported the Bill fully though it did so only on the word of the Minister of Finance that he was satisfied that he had sufficient savings in the Budget to meet the costs.
The other matter raised, said the Opposition Leader, was the Minister of Finance’s filing of a Motion to allow the Government to spend a portion of the Budget 2013/2014 - should the Budget not be ready for passage for April 1, 2013. The Opposition held that there was still time to meet the Budget and by the Minister’s Motion he had indicated that the budget “may not” be ready, which meant there were still attempts to meet the deadline. The Opposition asked the Minister what was still needed to meet the deadline - or what could possibly hinder the passing of a Budget within the set time. It received no reply to this inquiry. Mrs Cartwright Robinson said the Opposition also sought clarification about a newspaper report regarding the Government’s apparent request for a delay to avoid the imposition of VAT. The Opposition should have been informed about the Government’s position. The reading of a single statement that the Budget may not be ready - and then call on members to support the approval of spending without explanation - was not just or right. The Opposition had also asked for a proposed date for the passage of the Budget which would show the Government’s priorities. Despite the Premier’s assurance that the Minister of Finance could address the time line, the Minister had yet to give the country any indication of the time line. It was for these reasons that the Opposition could not support the Motion at this time.
Digicel Christmas winner takes home $10,000
Digicel has announced the $10,000 winner of its ‘Let’s Share a Smile’ Christmas promotion.
She’s Alverna Duncombe, a 34 year old Postal Clerk who comes from Kew, North Caicos. The promotion, which ran from 22nd November to 20th December, gave Digicel customers the opportunity to win $10,000 by purchasing any Blackberry or Nokia Lumia 610 Smartphone, sending 10 or more SMS in a day, signing up for a data plan, or paying their postpaid bills on time and in full.
Additionally, customers who topped up $10 or more every week were automatically entered into a draw to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, a Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone, and a Blackberry Playbook. Ms. Duncombe, along with the other Christmas promotion finalists, were invited to the Digicel Graceway store in Providenciales on December 21st for the announcement.
Syria crisis: Food aid 'cannot reach a million people'
One million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the country, the UN says.
The World Food Program (WFP) says it is helping 1.5 million Syrians, but continued fighting and an inability to use the port of Tartus to deliver food mean many people are not receiving aid.
The UN estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the uprising, which began in March 2011.
Rebels have gained control of swathes of northern Syria in recent months.
The increasingly dangerous situation meant the WFP had pulled its staff out of its offices in Homs, Aleppo, Tartus and Qamisly, said agency spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs.
Late 2012 saw a sharp rise in the number of attacks on WFP aid trucks, said the agency, which has also been hit by fuel shortages.
Meanwhile, the UN refugee agency said the number of refugees fleeing the violence in Syria had leapt by nearly 100,000 in the past month.
It said there were 597,240 registered refugees and individuals awaiting registration as of 6 January - up from 509,559 the month before.
The UN estimates that around four million Syrians are in need of humanitarian aid.
Opposition forces have been making considerable gains in recent weeks, but their efforts to take control of areas around major cities including Damascus have met with stiff resistance and increasingly destructive air strikes.
On Monday, the New York Times reported that Israeli intelligence indicated Syrian troops were mixing chemicals - suspected to be the deadly nerve gas sarin - at two storage sites, and filling dozens of 500-pound (225kg) bombs that could be loaded on airplanes.
The reports in late November prompted a flurry of international statements warning the Assad regime against using chemical weapons on his own people.
--BBC
Eurozone unemployment reaches new high
The unemployment rate across the eurozone hit a new all-time high of 11.8% in November, official figures have shown.
This is a slight rise on 11.7% for the 17-nation region in October. The rate for the European Union as a whole in November was unchanged at 10.7%.
Spain, which is mired in deep recession, again recorded the highest unemployment rate, coming in at 26.6%.
More than 26 million people are now unemployed across the EU.
For the eurozone, the number of people without work reached 18.8 million said Eurostat, the official European statistics agency said.
Barroso confidence
Greece had the second-highest unemployment rate in November, at 20%.
The youth unemployment rate was 24.4% in the eurozone, and 23.7% in the wider European Union. Youth unemployment - among people under 25 - was highest in Greece (57.6%), followed by Spain (56.5%).
Overall unemployment was lowest in Austria (4.5%), Luxembourg (5.1%) and Germany (5.4%).
Despite Spain having the highest overall unemployment, recent figures from Spain's Labour Ministry suggest that the number of people registered as out of work in the country - a narrower measure than the Eurostat figures - fell in December.
The ministry said earlier this month that the number of people registered as unemployed fell in December by 41,023 or 0.8%.
The eurozone and wider European Union economies have struggled in recent years as government measures to reduce sovereign debt levels have impacted on economic growth.
However, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Monday that he believed the worst was over.
Mr Barroso said the turning point was last September's promise from the European Central Bank to buy unlimited amounts of eurozone states' debts.
--BBC
BVI offering reward for capture of Dominican murder suspect
The British Virgin Islands is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Dominican Republic national Alberto Rosa De La Rosa, Domin who is suspected of the murder of Riky Dennis Bautista Familia.
Bautista (also a national of Dominican Republic) was stabbed during an incident in the BVI on Friday, 16 November. He was pronounced dead at the scene and a post mortem confirmed that he died as a result of his stab wound.
Head of the Crime Division Acting Superintendent Alexis Charles said, “The investigation is at an advanced stage and the initial response from the community was very good and we have secured plenty of evidence. A file with that evidence is with the Director of Public Prosecutions however the current whereabouts of Alberto Rosa De La Rosa is unclear.”
He continued, “It has been suggested that Rosa De La Rosa is still in the Territory however we have had information that he may have fled Tortola soon after the incident. We need to know where Rosa De La Rosa is.”
This reward is payable to persons overseas as well as within the BVI who can provide information that will lead to the arrest of Rosa de la Rosa.
The Superintendent of Crime is appealing for Rosa De La Rosa to give himself up and his family and friends are asked to encourage him to come forward.
Beyonce splashes $1million on luxury nursery suite for Blue Ivy
Beyone & Jay Z daughter, Blue Ivy may be celebrating her first birthday today, but when you’ve super-famous and super-rich parents of the Knowles/Carter variety, it appears every day is a celebration.
So much so the celebrity tot is lavished with luxury wherever she goes as it’s revealed Blue Ivy has her very own nursery suite at the Barclays Center in New York. With Beyonce and Jay-Z’s combined worth of $750million (£467 million) it makes perfect sense to create ultimate comfort for your offspring whenever you head to the stadium.
And that’s fairly frequently, the couple are regularly seen courtside at basketball games held there and Jay-Zdid eight shows at the venue last year.
e suite costs a cool $1million (£623,000) a year to rent and US Weekly report it is ‘filled with toys’. It’s believed the interior is predominantly glass and also features a giant TV so Blue Ivy can watch her parents on the big screen.
Of course the nursery suite simply adds to Blue Ivy’s elaborate collection of extortionate possessions that already include a $16,000 (£10,000) high chair designed by Carla Monchen lined with Swarovski crystals as well as a porcelain baby bath also studded with crystals by Lori Gardner.
--M.C