August 26, 2013
GOVERNOR MAKES FINAL VISIT TO NORTH AND MIDDLE CAICOS
Turks and Caicos Islands’ (TCI) Governor Ric Todd will make his final visit to the islands of North and Middle Caicos on Thursday, 29 August 2013 ahead of his departure in September. Although TCI has more than 40 islands or Cays, there are six…
August 26, 2013
PET (DOG &CAT) FOOD RECALL
The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs is alerting the public to a pet food recall issued in the United States of America by Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). As the Turks and Caicos Islands purchases most of…
August 26, 2013
SIPT’S TOP LAWYER SPEARHEADING MAJOR LAWSUIT AGAINST TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS INTEGRITY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
Queen's Counsel Andrew Mitchell, the lead prosecutor in the Helen Garlick-led Special Investigations and Prosecution Team (SIPT) that is investigating corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is now spearheading a team of high profile lawyers who…
August 26, 2013
TCIG Warns Of Cyclospora Outbreak Affecting Fruits and Vegetables From The US
As a result of warnings issued by the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the Ministry of Environment, Home Affairs and Agriculture is alerting residents and visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to possibility of infection with the…
August 26, 2013
MTV VMAs 2013: Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Rita Ora Rock Red Carpet
Big celebrities stepped out glittering the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, August 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Some of the female guests walking down the red carpet were the likes of Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Rita…
August 26, 2013
Broadway star Julie Harris dies aged 87
US actress Julie Harris, a star of stage and screen who won five Tony Awards, has died at the age of 87. Harris was best known for her roles on Broadway, where she jointly holds the record for the most Tony Award wins. Her breakthrough came in…
August 26, 2013
Queen Ifrica removed from Canadian concert
Queen Ifrica's management has denied that the entertainer's Canadian work permit has been withdrawn. However, a statement from the management team made no mention of a Toronto concert where she was scheduled to perform. The Caribbean Media…
August 26, 2013
Ben Affleck to play Batman in 2015 Superman sequel
Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman in a forthcoming Superman sequel, bringing together the two superheroes in one film for the first time. The 41-year-old will star opposite British actor Henry Cavill, who will reprise his role as Superman from…
August 26, 2013
Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson’s disease
Singer Linda Ronstadt says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Ronstadt, 67, was a regular in the US charts in the 1970s and '80s, winning 10 Grammy Awards. She was diagnosed eight months ago, she told AARP magazine, and now "can't…
August 26, 2013
Five dead from ‘La Bestia’ accident in Mexico train crash
At least five people are dead after a cargo train notorious for transporting Central American migrants hoping to reach the US derailed in southern Mexico, authorities have said. Officials said at least 35 people were injured, 16 gravely. It is…