April 3, 2013
Jury to be selected in Michael Jackson case
Jury selection has begun in Michael Jackson's 82-year-old mother's $40bn (£26bn) lawsuit against the late singer's promoters, AEG Live. Katherine Jackson claims AEG Live were neglectful when they hired doctor Conrad Murray, who gave the singer the…
April 3, 2013
Elephant Man jumps on remix of ‘Freaks’
International recording artiste Elephant Man has jumped on a dancehall remix of French Montana-Nicki Minaj mash-up, 'Freaks'. The remix features French Montana, Minaj, Edley Shine, Wyclef Jean and the bombastic delivery of the 'Energy Gadd'. "It's…
April 3, 2013
Judge rules digital music cannot be sold ‘second hand’
A company which allowed customers to resell their digital music "second hand" breached copyright, a US judge has ruled. ReDigi billed itself as the first legal way to resell music bought online - but soon provoked the ire of record labels. It…
April 3, 2013
Artist Graham Ovenden guilty of indecency charges
A well-known artist from Cornwall has been found guilty of indecency against young girls. Graham Ovenden denied the charges, which dated back about 40 years and were said to have occurred in London and Cornwall. During the trial at Truro Crown…
April 1, 2013
Husband & Wife found guilty of corruption
Assistant Collector of Customs, Sonji Williams and her husband Oliver Williams, were found guilty of corruption in the Grand Turk Magistrates Court today. Both defendants were fined $5,000 each and sentenced to a 12-month suspended sentence. Both…
April 1, 2013
Lobster season closes in April
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs is reminding all fishing interests that the 2012-2013 Lobster Season will close at midnight on Sunday April 14th. The Fisheries Protection Ordinance 2009 provides for a close season on lobster…
April 1, 2013
World Health Week begins on April 7th
World Health Week begins on April 7th as we reported earlier in the week – and events are being held all around the world to celebrate it. One of the major subjects being discussed is cardiovascular disease and its links with high cholesterol,…
April 1, 2013
Cabinet Meeting for March 27th,2013
The Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government met yesterday. Members discussed the issue of reduced airline services to the island of South Caicos and the impact of subsidizing such services. Cabinet agreed that the provision of regular…
April 1, 2013
Governor Todd takes off on a break
His Excellency the Governor, Ric Todd, begins a period of planned annual leave today and will return to the Turks & Caicos Islands on Tuesday, 9th April. During his period of absence the Deputy Governor Anya Williams has been sworn in as the…
March 31, 2013
Anguilla’s Zharnell Hughes & Barbados Mario Burke wins gold as Carifta continues
In what has been described as a stunning upset, Anguilla's Zharnell Hughes sprinted to gold in the 100m U20 final at the 2013 Carifta games being held in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas at the Thomas A. Robinson national stadium. The race was the…