April 9, 2013
Beyonce, Jay-Z Cuba visit had U.S. Treasury Department OK – source
A visit by American pop star Beyonce and rapper husband Jay-Z to Havana last week was a cultural trip that was fully licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department, a source familiar with the itinerary said on Monday. The longstanding U.S. trade embargo…
April 9, 2013
Thatcher’s legacy in focus as UK plans funeral
A day after Margaret Thatcher's death, Britain's first female prime minister, preparations got under way for a funeral to rival those given to royalty -- a farewell welcomed by some in Britain but questioned by others. The news of her death, which…
April 9, 2013
North Korea tells foreigners in South to take safety measures
North Korea issued its latest dispatch of ominous rhetoric Tuesday, telling foreigners in South Korea they should take steps to secure shelter or evacuation to protect themselves in the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula. The unnerving…
April 9, 2013
Kenya Inaugurates President Kenyatta
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in at a ceremony with thousands of cheering, flag-waving spectators in the capital, Nairobi. "And that I will protect and uphold, the sovereignty and integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya,…
April 9, 2013
LAUNCH OF WOMEN IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE
In an effort to promote Gender Equity in Sports and Physical Education, the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) will partner with the Gender Affairs Unit to launch: ‘Women and Sports and Physical Education initiative’ under the theme: “Women…
April 9, 2013
Shooting spree in Serbia kills 13 at close range
A gunman went on a shooting spree in the Serbian town of Velika Ivanca Tuesday, killing at least 13, including a small child, according to police chief Milorad Veljovic. The town lies roughly 25 miles south of the capital Belgrade. The man in his…
April 9, 2013
Britain’s Thatcher to be Buried April 17
Britain has announced that the funeral for former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will take place next Wednesday (April 17). The government has said Thatcher would receive a ceremonial funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral with military…
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April 5, 2013
Grand Turk Cruise Center Announces Re-opening Date
A breath of life will return to the nation’s capital for many businesses and it couldn’t come any sooner. Grand Turk’s economy has been suffering as a result of the recent Cruise ship cancellations due to an outbreak of gastroenteritis at the cruise…
April 5, 2013
The 2013 season of the Providenciales Church CO-ED slow pitch Softball League gets underway this Saturday
The second season of the Providenciales Church CO-ED slow pitch Softball League gets underway this Saturday April 6th 2013, beginning at 3pm at the Downtown Ballpark in Providenciales. Organizers say this league promises to be another exciting…