January 22, 2013
Canadian tourist commits suicide
A Canadian tourist took his own life when he dove into the beach at the Bahia Principe Hotel (east), after taking 85 sleeping pills, the National Police precinct announced Thursday last week. In a preliminary report cited by outlet listin.com.do,…
January 22, 2013
Dominican Republic national sentenced to life in prison in the US
Dominican Republic national Jose Ruiz has been sentenced to life, after being convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year Rolando Fuentes. Ruiz, whose sentence makes him eligible for parole, was also convicted on weapons…
January 22, 2013
WICB rejects Grenada’s request for venue change
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has rejected a request from the Grenada Cricket Association (GCA) for a possible change in venue for next month’s three One Day international matches between Zimbabwe and West Indies carded for Grenada. The…
January 22, 2013
CARIFTA media accreditation fee
The Association of Caribbean Media Workers Association (ACM) on Monday welcomed news that organisers were re-considering a US$100 accreditation fee for media workers covering the 42nd Junior CARIFTA Games in The Bahamas. ACM released a statement…
January 22, 2013
Obama Vows Action on Climate Change
President Obama said in his inaugural speech that he will make climate change a priority in his second term. The president said failing to address the global warming threat would betray the world's children, and all future generations. Mr. Obama…
January 22, 2013
Russia Sends Aircraft to Evacuate its Citizens from Syria
Russia says it is sending two planes to Lebanon to evacuate its citizens who wish to flee the conflict in Syria. A spokeswoman for Russia's Emergencies Ministry (Irina Rossius) said more than 100 Russians were expected to board the planes after…
January 22, 2013
Obama Uses Two Bibles at Swearing-In
When U.S. President Barack Obama took the oath of office Monday, he placed his hand on two Bibles. The first was the Bible used by former President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, when he took the oath for his first term…
January 22, 2013
CFO fires back at PDM Leader
Hugh McGarel-Groves, the Government’s Chief Financial Officer has made a point by point response to last week’s publication of the PDM Opposition Party’s position on Value Added Tax. He refutes it will increase the cost of living in the Turks and…
January 22, 2013
Dema hosts seminars
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs will this week host a series of seminars aimed at stakeholders in the TCI water sport industry. The meetings are intended to assess the current economic challenges facing the industry and to…
January 22, 2013
Michael Misick row with British & TCIG Government
The row between the family of the former premier, Michael Misick, and the British and TCIG Governments - over his detention in a Brazilian jail - has continued this week. The family has restated it believes there are flaws in the legality of the…