April 21, 2013
2 shot, 1 person grazed at 4/20 pot rally in Denver
Police are searching for the two suspects who fired shots during the 4/20 pot rally in Denver's Civic Center Park on Saturday, injuring three people and causing thousands of festival-goers enjoying the jovial atmosphere to flee in panic. A man and…
April 21, 2013
Dominica national football coach, player dead
The coach of the Dominica national football team, Kurt Hector, and player Nornan Jno Hope were killed this morning, after the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged down a 100 foot sink hole at Pond Case, south east of here. The Dominica…
April 21, 2013
Update from Helen Garlick of the SIPT
RTC News today received the following from the Special Investigation & Prosecution SIPT’s. Mrs Garlick explains that the "The Plea and Directions Hearing in this case has been adjourned until September 16th 2013. According to Mrs. Garlick…
April 21, 2013
Mr. Sonjay Tolani charged in the shooting incident
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has completed their investigation and careful consideration of all the evidence by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. RTC News confirmed this afternoon that charges have been laid…
April 21, 2013
Police tours schools
Members of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force paid a visit to the HJ Robinson High School as they continued their Public Relations campaign. Special Constable, Audley Astwood & Constable Kevin Clarke from the Police Force met…
April 21, 2013
Deputy Preimier & Minister of Youth speaks about National Consultation
The Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Akierra Missick today sent RTC News a message on the upcoming national consultation. The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is guided by the principle that our highest…
April 21, 2013
Venezuela election official plays down vote audit
The electoral commission in Venezuela has said an audit of last Sunday's disputed presidential vote will not affect Nicolas Maduro's victory. Mr Maduro's main challenger, Henrique Capriles, agreed to the electronic audit after withdrawing his demand…
April 21, 2013
Argentines hold mass rallies against government
Tens of thousands of people in Argentina are taking part in protests against the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Huge crowds marched through the capital Buenos Aires chanting slogans, banging pots and pans and waving……
April 21, 2013
Haiti PM has high hopes for Canada aid
Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has expressed optimism that the Canadian Government will review its decision halt new aid projects in his country. Lamothe comments came after he held talks with Canada’s International Co-operation Minister…
April 21, 2013
Guatemala judge suspends trial of former military ruler
A judge in Guatemala has suspended the trial of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt. He was being tried for a counter-insurgency plan that killed more than 1,700 members of the Ixil indigenous group in 1982. Judge Carol Patricia Flores said she…