November 25, 2013
Four Arrested for Witness Tampering in ICC Case
Four men have been arrested for alleged witness tampering in the war crimes trial of former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba. The International Criminal Court announced the arrests Sunday, saying the suspects bribed witnesses to give false…
November 21, 2013
CIA secretly collects data on money transfers to Caribbean
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been accused of secretly collecting bulk records of money transfers to the Caribbean and other places handled by companies like Western Union and MoneyGram. Government officials said the transfers include…
November 21, 2013
Lottery winnings to be taxed in Barbados
The Ministry of Finance in Barbados has advised Bajans of a 15 per cent tax on lottery winnings over a $100,000 which was announced in the 2013 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals will be implemented fully, albeit with some changes,…
November 21, 2013
Trinidadian teacher charged with sex crime against schoolgirl
Senior Primary school teacher and guidance officer Swain David appeared in the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with committing an act of grievous sexual assault on a child. David, 44, of Ste Madeleine, appeared before Magistrate…
November 21, 2013
Caricom & Materlly to meet on Dominican Court Ruling
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will be meeting next week to discuss the recent controversial ruling by the Constitutional Court in the Dominican Republic which has stripped thousands of their citizenship. This was revealed by President Michel…
November 21, 2013
New promotion launched to boost stay over arrivals
The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has launched a cruise conversion programme dubbed “Return & Win” as part of its efforts to reach 90,000 stay over visitors by 2015. The initiative which was launched on Wednesday, November 20, is aimed at…
November 21, 2013
GOVERNOR HEADS TO UK TO DISCUSS GROWTH AND PROSPERITY
The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) will depart for London ahead of one on the most important Overseas Territories (OTs) events of the year today, Wednesday, 20 November 2013. His Excellency Governor Peter Beckingham will take part…
November 21, 2013
Air Turks & Caicos Changes name.
Air Turks & Caicos, the national airline of Turks & Caicos Islands announced at a press conference the changing of its name to Inter Caribbean Airways. The "Inter Caribbean" name was chosen to reflect the greater Pan-Caribbean expansion of…
November 21, 2013
Delta Expands Service to Turks and Caicos
The Turks and Caicos Islands is set to become more accessible and more affordable as Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to increase its services to the Providenciales International Airport (PLS) from Boston. Effective March 8, 2014 Delta will…
November 21, 2013
LIME TO SHARE CHEER WITH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
Customers will be able to own one of the latest smartphones without breaking the bank as telecommunications company LIME launches its “Share The Cheer” campaign to kick off the holiday shopping season. Beginning, Friday, November 15, customers will…