May 17, 2012
Wesleyan Methodist Church Basketball Game – ” The Men vs. The Youth in a “must see” basketball match
The team at the Wesleyan Methodist Church is gearing up for the match of the season. The young men from the Wesleyan Methodist Youth Fellowship will play a game against the men of the church. It promises to be an exciting exchange. The game is…
May 17, 2012
Annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)
In a release sent to RTC News by H.E Governor Todd highlighted the Annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Today, 17 May, is the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. This is the day when the…
May 17, 2012
ADVISORY COUNCIL WELCOMES DRAFT BUDGET AND HURRICANE PREPARATIONS
The importance of signing off the draft Budget and this year’s hurricane preparations were the two most significant issues discussed at the Advisory Council (AC) meeting held by His Excellency The Governor on Grand Turk today, Wednesday, 16 May…
May 17, 2012
NEW TRACK FROM POLICE COMBO BAND
POLICE have been hitting the beat…….in more ways than one. Aside from patrolling the streets of the TCI, officers are proving they have plenty of rhythm too. The RTCI Police Combo Band has broken new ground by releasing a single which they hope will…
May 17, 2012
POLICE RECORDS INCREASE
FEES for obtaining police records and certificates of character are set to rise. RTCI Police will raise the cost of the service from $5 to $10 from June 1. The move comes as part of an efficiency drive within the force, being overseen by new…
May 17, 2012
Digicel, International Banking Group and Enid Capron Primary School Partner to Clean Up Five Cays.
The settlement of Five Cays is shining a little brighter thanks to Digicel, International Banking Group (IBG) and the Enid Capron Primary School who teamed up on May 5th to give the community an extra shine shortly after Earth Day. The cleanup…
May 16, 2012
Thirteen to compete at Shanghai Meet
Thirteen Jamaicans, including former 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell, are listed on the provisional entry list to compete at Shanghai Diamond League meet on Saturday. Powell will be trying to return to winning ways after losing the…
May 16, 2012
Panday to know fate tomorrow on his UK bank account charges
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday is expected to know his fate tomorrow after a second trial into charges of failing to declare a London bank account. Magistrate Marcia Murray is expected to deliver her decision when the matter resumes at 10…
May 16, 2012
Caribbean islands fingered in Croatian drug ring.
Nine Croatians, one Serb and a Columbian have been arrested in police raids on Martinique and in the Dominican Republic as the net closed on an international drug ring last week. The major bust took place on Martinique where the drugs were hidden…
May 16, 2012
Seismic centre repeats warning of major earthquake
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off the coast of Antigua last Friday (May 11) is a warning that the Caribbean should prepare for a much more severe earthquake to come. This warning has again been sounded by the Seismic Research Unit in…