Brussels bomb alert was 'false alarm'
Police were called following reports that a man was acting suspiciously and wearing a coat with wires protruding. The operation has ended and the man was apparently a student of nuclear radiation at university in Brussels. The city was on high alert ahead of Belgium's National Day on Thursday. An attack in Nice on France's Bastille Day last week left 84 people dead. The bomb squad was called, shops evacuated and several streets closed. The BBC's Gavin Lee in Brussels says police approached the man, who was wearing what had appeared to be a suicide vest. After an hour of negotiation, the man was arrested, and the device appeared to be fake, he says.
German train stabbing: De Maiziere warns of lone attacks
Five people were wounded, two critically, by a 17-year-old who went on the rampage on a train in the southern state of Bavaria on Monday. The attacker, who arrived in Germany in 2015 as an unaccompanied migrant, was shot dead holding an axe and a knife. A video emerged in which he said he was a soldier of so-called Islamic State.
IMC/SPORTSMAX SECURES TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
International Media Content Ltd. (IMC), parent company of SportsMax and a subsidiary of Digicel Group, announced today that it has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games for the Caribbean by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
As the dominant sports rights owner/broadcaster in the Caribbean, this means that IMC will be able to utilize its SportsMax channel in 22 countries in the Caribbean plus partner with broadcasters across the region and leverage all of Digicel’s platforms to deliver live coverage and highlights of the Games via free-to-air and cable television, as well as all mobile, streaming and other digital media platforms. In addition, the IOC and IMC will work together on distribution and content creation for the IOC’s soon to be launched Olympic Channel.
IOC President Thomas Bach said: "We are pleased that we will be working again in the future with IMC in the Caribbean. This partnership will ensure fantastic coverage, including on free-to-air television, of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. We are also excited to be working with IMC on the future development and distribution of the Olympic Channel in the region."
Having served as the rights holder for the London 2012 Olympic Games, IMC will offer multiple broadcast feeds via television and streaming - delivering a much wider and simplified access to the Games. Coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games will kick-off with full live broadcast in the Caribbean in February 2018.
Olly McIntosh, IMC Managing Director and CEO for SportsMax said; “We are very fortunate for the IOC to have chosen and entrusted IMC/SportsMax once again to bring this most prized event to audiences across 22 countries as the Olympic Games sits at the top of the sports pyramid.” He continued; “this demonstrates the confidence that the IOC has in the strength of our broadcast and production capabilities, the numerous distribution platforms across TV broadcast, mobile, online and cable TV through Digicel Group – as well as the strong relationships IMC has with regional broadcasters that will allow us to offer the Caribbean unprecedented access to the Olympics and the Olympic Channel.”
IOC Member Gerardo Werthein, delegate IOC Member for broadcast rights in the Americas, said: “IMC was our broadcast partner for the Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010, London in 2012 and Sochi in 2014. Their proven ability to share the magic of the Olympic Games in the region means that this new agreement is great news for sports fans in the Caribbean.”
A New Look for PDM
DOWN TOWN, PROVO, JULY 20, 2016 – The Peoples’ Democratic Movement (PDM) today officially introduced a new look. A recently updated logo design for the PDM is displayed on billboards erected throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) and also on other paraphilia. Inspired by the previous logo, the new one represents a simpler, fresh, eloquent and focused design that lives on in modern form.
The new logo is the acronym of the Party’s name. It incorporates the Freedom Bell that signifies the party motto: freedom, justice, and equality for all. The bold font signifies the legacy, the firmness and structure of the PDM and the representation that the ‘People’s Party’ is known for.
The PDM as a political organisation continues to be the voice of the people. Our updated look reflects how modern our movement has become.
Thank you for your support over the years by helping to make the PDM a movement that continues to strive for improving the way of life for every man, woman and child in the TCI.
Garry Marshall Passes Away
Garry Marshall, a writer, director and actor who created the classic sitcoms The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy, and directed the film Pretty Woman, has passed away. He was 81.
He died Tuesday from complications of pneumonia following a stroke at a hospital in Burbank, California, according to his rep. Funeral services will be private. A memorial is being planned for his birthday in November.
Marshall was born in the Bronx, New York, on November 13, 1934. He studied journalism at Northwestern University and worked as a reporter after graduation. In 1961, Marshall moved to Los Angeles, and worked as a writer on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Joey Bishop Show and The Lucy Show.
Along with his friend, the late writer Jerry Belson, he adapted the Neil Simon play The Odd Couple for television. The show starred Jack Klugman and Tony Randall and ran for five seasons, becoming an iconic part of American television.
On his own, Marshall created the enormously successful series Happy Days, which premiered on ABC in 1974. The show ran for 11 seasons and made household names of cast members Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Pat Morita and Scott Baio.
The show was so successful it spawned several spin-offs, including Mork & Mindy, which made Robin Williams a superstar, and Laverne & Shirley, which featured his sister Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander and Michael McKean.
Marshall also brought his talents to the big screen as a director. Among his most famous films were the Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy Overboard; the Bette Midler/Barbara Hershey melodrama Beaches; and the enormously successful 1990 Julia Roberts/Richard Gere romantic comedy Pretty Woman.
Pretty Woman earned an Oscar nod for Roberts and, according to Box Office Mojo, grossed $463 million worldwide.
Marshall's most recent film was this year’s Mother's Day, starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Julia Roberts.
Marshall could also be found in front of the camera, notably in the movies Soapdish and A League of Their Own and in a recurring role on TV's Murphy Brown as Candice Bergen's boss, Stan Lansing.
Marshall earned five Primetime Emmy nominations during his career. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1997.
Marshall is survived by his wife, his two sisters, and three children, including director Scott Marshall.
Wales set for 'biggest game' since 1958 World Cup
Wales' Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium on Friday is their biggest match since the 1958 World Cup, according to manager Chris Coleman.
Wales have not reached a major finals since they were beaten by Brazil in the last eight 58 years ago.
Ranked 26th in the world, Coleman's team takes on a side 24 places above them - with a semi-final in Lyon on 6 July the reward for the winner.
"We know what's at stake - it's a fantastic pressure to have," he said.
"Since that 1958 quarter-final, we have to put this down as the biggest game our country's ever been involved in.
"People have already said: 'Wales can't lose, they weren't meant to get to the quarter-final, they're the underdogs.' This definitely isn't the way we see it."
Wales are in the habit of defying the odds as a team whose unity - and sprinkling of star quality in the form of Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey - compensates for a squad lacking the strength in depth of their illustrious opponents.
Beaches unbeaten in TCICA Cricket competition
The HAB Group TCICA Summer Cricket Competition continued on Sunday 26th June 2016, at the Downtown Ball Park Providenciales; with Beaches remaining, unbeaten after they prevailed over Kischo.
Beaches were inserted to bat first, and reached 153 for 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Kareem Jack led the way with 59 runs consisting of 6x4 and 1x6 while Danar Lewis added 54 runs which was broken down as 5x4 and 2x6.
Bowling for Kischo Smijo Devassey Captured 3 wickets for 33 runs from 4 overs.
In reply, Kischo were dismissed for 107 runs from 14. 2 overs Pawan Kumar top scoring with 40 runs which consisted of 4x4 & 3x6. Additional support came from Lloyd Lynch, who contributed 27 runs breaking down as 3x4 and 2x6.
Bowling for Beaches Jesse Alexander Bagged 5 wickets for 21 runs from 3.2 overs and Danar Lewis Claimed 3 wickets for 39runs from 4 overs
Man of the match was awarded to Danar Lewis
Annual PABA Summer Co-ED Camp
The annual PABA summer co-ED camp kicks off Monday 4th July to Saturday 9th July at 9 am.
The camp will be held at the Gus Lightbourne center.
President Sydwell Glasglow told RTC Sports that there will be lots of fun basketball drills, games and other activities for kids ages 7-16.
He added that coaches from the Bahamas are presently here in Providenciales to conduct the camp.
The registration fee is only $20.00.
Glasglow added that the PABA will be at the Gus lightbourne center between the hours of 10 am-12 noon tomorrow Saturday to enable parents signing up kids up for the camp!
Police Badgers Coach to evaluate plans for 2016-17 season following PABA ruling.
In a brief sit down with Coach of the Police Badgers, Coach Jack says he is quite disappointed with the ruling of the PABA disciplinary committee.
Earlier this week RTC Sports received the handed down ruling from the PABA on the petition.
Jack says that he will sit with his team to evaluate the plans for 2016-17 as after that decision they need to see where they go from here as a team.
Coach Jack added that he is not a sore loser, but challenged the ethics of the referee that made dampening comments that affected the outcome of the game.
The coach says he hopes for the day wil hen the PABA can have refs, coaches and if necessary some players wired for the purposes of play back or plays where some calls are seldom questionable.
Philip Roker coach for the Five Cays Knights welcomed the news from the PABA Disciplinary committee and will continue to celebrate Knights in the building! Roker added that despite some challenges and injuries he is happy with the win! He hopes that banners will soon be able to be hoist in the auditorium in celebration of each teams win!
Russia's Putin lifts ban on charter holidays to Turkey
Vladimir Putin has lifted curbs on tour firms selling holidays in Turkey, brought in after a Russian jet was downed last year.
The move was announced in a decree (in Russian), in which Mr Putin also ordered trade talks with Turkey.
The ban on charter flights hurt the tourist industry in Turkey, a favourite destination for many Russians.
The Kremlin accepted a letter from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an apology this week.
Mr Putin spoke to Mr Erdogan by phone on Wednesday, telling him he planned to lift the travel sanctions.
The lifting of non-travel trade sanctions will depend on the outcome of the trade talks, the Russian leader said in his decree.
Mr Putin also condemned Tuesday's gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport, one of the busiest in the world.
Erdogan had expressed "regret" earlier this week to Mr Putin and to the family of the Russian pilot killed in the incident.