March 29, 2012
‘New’ Rembrandt portrait to be unveiled at Woburn Abbey
An oil painting of an old man that has been newly authenticated as a work by Rembrandt is to go on public display at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire this week. The painting - known as The Old Rabbi - was last exhibited in 1950 and has hung ever since…
March 29, 2012
Pope Benedict Ends Cuba Visit
Pope Benedict concluded his first official visit to Cuba after meeting with former President Fidel Castro and holding a mass before a multitude gathered in Havana's Revolution Square. During his trip -- which included a stop in Mexico -- the pope…
March 29, 2012
US Judge Postpones Ruling on Strauss-Kahn Case
A U.S. judge has postponed a ruling on whether to dismiss a hotel maid's civil lawsuit against French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Bronx state Supreme Court Justice Douglas McKeon heard arguments Wednesday in Nafisatou Diallo's suit. He…
March 29, 2012
AU, UN Announce Reduction in Darfur Mission, Condemn Border Violence
The United Nations and the African Union are considering reducing the size of their joint peacekeeping mission in Darfur, citing improving conditions even as violence flares along the Sudan/South Sudan border. Officials at the African Union…
March 29, 2012
LEAKED SIPT DOCUMENTS
Further to the alleged leaking of SIPT documents, Huw Shepheard, Attorney General, commented: "The statements recently disclosed to the media are clearly part of the SIPT's ongoing criminal investigation, with a view to their being used as…
March 29, 2012
24-Hour Crime Report
CASH, bank cards and other personal items were taken during a burglary at a property in Sting Ray Street, Cooper Jack, yesterday. Anyone with information any is asked to call the police on 911 or Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be left in…
March 29, 2012
POLICE ISSUE WARNING AFTER ARMED ROBBERY FOILED AT BANK
DETECTIVES are hunting three men following an attempted armed robbery in Provo last night. A customer withdrew cash from the ATM at the Royal Bank of Canada in Leeward Highway, just after 9.30pm. When he came outside the bank foyer, he heard someone…
March 29, 2012
CFO’s response to the Consultative Forum’s statement
Hugh McGarel-Groves, CFO, TCI Government said in reply to Lillian Missick: "I very much welcome the contribution of the consultative forum to this discussion of the role of the Advisory Council and Consultative Forum in signing off the next TCIG…
March 29, 2012
STATEMENT TO THE CONSULTATIVE FORUM – MARCH 27, 2012
I would like to begin today's session with a clarification on the timetable by which the Turks and Caicos Islands budget for financial year 2012/13 will be consulted upon and agreed. The governor's office published this timetable on Thursday.…
March 27, 2012
New York puts Tebow center stage in media firestorm
The most famous backup quarterback in NFL history stepped onto the artificial turf of the New York Jets practice facility at 12:06 p.m. on Monday afternoon. He smiled as he walked past the yard markers on the field, the click-click-click of…