April 14, 2013
13 die in gunfights with police in Mexico
Gunmen in Mexico opened fire on police and civilians Wednesday in two separate incidents, in which at least 13 people died, according to a government statement. One incident was gang related. Federal Police officers aboard a helicopter spotted a…
April 14, 2013
Clashes at Guantanamo over hunger strike prisoners
Prisoners and guards have clashed at Guantanamo Bay as authorities moved inmates, many of whom are on hunger strike, out of communal cellblocks. The move came after detainees covered surveillance cameras and windows, a US Army spokesman said. He…
April 14, 2013
33 dead in Peru bus crash
A packed passenger bus tumbled into a river near the Peruvian city of Trujillo early Saturday, killing at least 33 people, state media reported, citing regional authorities. The bus was carrying 43 seated passengers, but there were many others…
April 14, 2013
9 Dead in Pakistan Blast
Pakistani police say a bomb blast on a bus killed nine people Saturday near the northwestern city of Peshawar. Police say at least 15 people were injured in the blast in the suburban town of Matani. No one has claimed responsibility for the…
April 14, 2013
Kerry hails Chinese North Korea pledge
US Secretary of State John Kerry says China is "very serious" about a pledge to help resolve tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. The US and China earlier said they were committed to the "denuclearisation" of the Korean peninsula. Mr Kerry…
April 14, 2013
Pope picks cardinals to advise on Vatican reform
The Catholic Church's new leader has appointed a group of top churchmen to advise him on how to reform the Vatican's often arcane bureaucracy. Pope Francis chose eight cardinals and a bishop who between them represent nearly every continent, and…
April 14, 2013
Plane Misses Runway in Indonesia
An airplane carrying more than 100 people overshot a runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali and landed in the sea, but no one died in the accident.Officials say all of the passengers and crew members were rescued after the aircraft went into…
April 14, 2013
Renenue Control Unit wants business persons to “Regularize their businesses or face penalties
Business persons could face stiff penalties for not regulating their businesses. That’s the word coming from the Revenue Control Unit on Thursday 11th April). The Revenue Control Unit, Ministry of Finance, Trade and Tourism is reminding owners,…
April 14, 2013
Employment Registration Drive to be held on Tuesday, April 16th
The Providenciales branch of the Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Employment Services Department of The Turks & Caicos Islands in conjunction with the TCI Hotel and Tourism Association to host an Employment Registration Drive in on…
April 14, 2013
TCIG Procurement Board Meeting
Interested members of the public will have an opportunity to witness the opening of TCIG’s latest tender bids next week. The TCIG Procurement Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 17, and in accordance with Section 41 (2) of the Public…