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…
March 27, 2012
No room for complacency – Sammy
Darren Sammy said it was important for his side to quickly switch from the 50 overs to Twenty20 mode, as they prepare for the first Digicel Twenty20 International against Australia on Tuesday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. The West Indies…
March 27, 2012
England rally as Graeme Swann checks Sri Lanka in first Test
Sri Lanka closed 209 runs ahead of England at 84-5 after an eventful second day of the first Test in Galle which saw 17 wickets fall. They took their overnight 289-8 to 318, with Mahela Jayawardene last out for 180, as James Anderson claimed……
March 27, 2012
Alan Shearer says Glenn Hoddle a realistic contender for England
Alan Shearer says Glenn Hoddle is a realistic contender for the England manager's job should Harry Redknapp not be appointed. The former England boss said on Monday his "life would be incomplete" without a second opportunity as national…