June 22, 2012
US appeals court upholds Buju Banton’s conviction
A federal appeals court has upheld Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton's conviction on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges. Banton's attorney, David Markus, argued that a government informant had improperly entrapped the Grammy-winning singer. A…
June 20, 2012
Drake/Chris Brown: Injured Woman Sues Club; Lil Wayne Wants Peace
A woman who says she was trampled during the brawl allegedly sparked by beef between Chris Brown and Drake has filed a lawsuit against the club where it took place, believing it should be held responsible for her injuries. Vladimira “Ladi” Brace,…
June 20, 2012
Activist Fears Syria Will Become ‘New Somalia’
Syrian rights activists say violence across the country Wednesday has killed at least 53 people, after the head of a United Nations monitoring mission says his team is committed to staying in the war-torn country. Rami Abdelrahman, the head of the…
June 20, 2012
NEW ‘BELONGER’ LAW READY FOR COUNCIL AND FORUM
The proposed new laws to enshrine the fair and transparent process for becoming a Turks and Caicos Islander in law were provided to members of the Consultative Forum and Advisory Council yesterday, 19 June 2012. And the opinions of Belongers…
June 20, 2012
Islandcom 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands Competition this Saturday
The time is nearing and the stage is set. This Saturday is the second annual Islandcom Battle of the Bands, and it is sure to be another crowd pleaser. This year’s event will once again take place at the Turtle Cove Marina in Providenciales. Entry…
June 20, 2012
Crime and incident report
POLICE are investigating a break-in at a property in Blue Hills. An Acer laptop computer and a Bahamian passport were among items taken during the incident which happened between 5am and 2pm on Saturday. TWO laptop computers, a black flat screen…
June 20, 2012
PRE ELECTION REFORM AND STABILITY PROGRAMME PUBLISHED BY GOVERNOR
Details of the continuing process of reforming the good governance, sound financial management and economy of the Turks and Caicos Islands by the Interim Administration were made clear by His Excellency Governor Ric Todd at a media briefing today,…
June 20, 2012
Kim K. Subpoenas Kris Humphries’ Ex for Divorce Case
Kim Kardashian has served Kris Humphries’ ex-girlfriend Fatmire “Myla” Sinanaj with a subpoena in their divorce case.ccording to TMZ, Kim’s lawyers are looking to speak with the hotel worker, who began dating the NBA player in January, to find out…
June 20, 2012
BEENIE MAN gears up for big summer
International recording artiste Beenie Man is gearing up for a busy summer with an armada of new singles and a couple of videos, as he ramps up his promotional presence in the dancehall marketplace. The deejay's monster hit, Dweet Again, on the…
June 20, 2012
Arsenio Hall plans US TV comeback
Talk show host Arsenio Hall, a star of US TV in the 1990s, is returning with a new late-night show. The 57-year-old actor and comedian is working with CBS Television Distribution on the format, which will air from autumn 2013. The Emmy Award-winning…