November 18, 2013
Elihu Higgs charged with Handling Stolen Goods
After an in-depth investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), the charge of Handling Stolen Goods has been laid against 36-year-old Elihu Higgs of Long Bay, Providenciales. The charge is relating to items alleged to…
November 18, 2013
Angelina Jolie and Steve Martin receive honorary Oscars
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has been honoured for her humanitarian work at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Governors Awards. The 38-year-old appeared tearful as she accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from…
November 18, 2013
Alec Baldwin apologizes for anti-gay slur
Not only did he give very emotional testimony against an accused stalker, but he also raised the ire of GLAAD after using an anti-gay slur he didn't realize was one. According to TMZ, the "30 Rock" star chased after a photographer outside his…
November 18, 2013
TT participating in biggest ‘Africa carnival’
The 9th edition of the annual Abuja International Carnival has received global acclaim, as 15 countries, among which are China, Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the Gambia, have confirmed their intention to be part of the…
November 18, 2013
Attorney General to file lawsuit against Jack Warner
Attorney General, Anand Ramlogan, is planning to take action against former minister Jack Warner for statements made during the recent local government election. According to a pre-action protocol letter, dated November 12 and filed in the Civil…
November 18, 2013
Legal action against UK, France and Netherlands
Vincentian Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has told Britain’s Observer newspaper he instructed law firm Leigh Day to bring a case against the UK, France and the Netherlands for reparations for slavery. With the backing of the 15 Caricom heads of…
November 18, 2013
Calypsonians happy with return to Dimanche Gras in TNT
President of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (Tuco) Lutalo Masimba says calypsonians are happy with the return of the Calypso Monarch final to Dimanche Gras. He said that is exactly what they had asked for. The decision was announced…
November 18, 2013
Digicel extends aid to typhoon victims
Habitat for Humanity T&T has announced an extension of Digicel Trinidad Ltd UWI-SPEC text-to-donate programme to send humanitarian assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Subscribers to the Digicel network can continue…
November 18, 2013
Portland fishermen land rare 900-pound sunfish in Jamaica
After battling a huge fish for more than one and a half hours, two Portland fishermen landed the catch of their life and brought ashore a monster-sized sunfish, which is probably unknown to Jamaica’s waters. The sunfish, which is being seen by some…
November 18, 2013
Brazil says Amazon deforestation rose 28% in a year
Brazil says the rate of deforestation in the Amazon increased by 28% between August 2012 and last July, after years of decline. The government is working to reverse this "crime", Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said. Activists have blamed…