February 24, 2012
PABA continues
The Providenciales Amateur Basketball Association regular season is winding down and the playoff is quickly approaching. Four games were played last weekend. On Friday night South Caicos def. the Police 62 - 58. Delano Smith (police) 20 pts, 2…
February 24, 2012
Pakistan v England: Umar Gul turns first Twenty20 international
Pakistan fought back to inflict an eight-run defeat on England in the first of three Twenty20 matches. Chasing 145, Kevin Pietersen (33) and Ravi Bopara (39) put England in a good position in Dubai but Umar Gul took 3-18 to revive Pakistan's…
February 24, 2012
UK legislator suspended following bar brawl
A British lawmaker arrested on allegations he assaulted another legislator during a dust-up in a House of Commons bar has been suspended from the Labour Party, the party said yesterday. Labour said Eric Joyce has been booted from the…
February 24, 2012
Afghanistan Braces for More Violent Protests
Afghanistan braced itself Friday for a possible fourth day of violent anti-U.S. protests over the burning of Qurans at a NATO facility. At least 13 people have died in demonstrations since the protests erupted Tuesday. U.S. President Barack Obama…
February 24, 2012
British Man Set for Extradition to US in Allegeg Iran Weapons Scheme
A retired British businessman is scheduled for extradition to the United States Friday on charges he plotted to ship weapons parts to Iran. Authorities say 65-year-old Christopher Tappin is expected to appear before a judge in Texas later Friday.…
February 24, 2012
Tunis conference seeks diplomatic breakthrough
A major conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest. The US, Europe and Arab countries plan to challenge President Bashar al-Assad to provide humanitarian access within days to the…
February 24, 2012
Somalia ‘air strike kills foreign al-Shabab militants’
A huge air strike in al-Shabab-held southern Somalia has killed at least six people, including some foreigners, eyewitnesses have told the BBC. The strike destroyed two vehicles in a convoy in an area known as K60 because it is around 60km (35…
February 24, 2012
GOVERNOR THANKS PEOPLE OF TCI FOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd would like to thank the several hundred people who attended his public meetings across the Turks and Caicos family islands over the past few weeks. The series of six public meeting concluded at the Gustavus…
February 24, 2012
MARCH MADNESS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
RTC can reveal that the majority of the 400 civil servants who applied for the Civil Service Severance Scheme package should be issued with their cheques next month. Spokesman for the Governor’s Office, Neil Smith, made the announcement during…
February 24, 2012
Jamaica beat Cuba 1-0
The Reggae Boyz got their preparation for their upcoming 2014 World Cup Qualifying campaign off to a good start by defeating Cuba 1-nil in the first-match of their two-game friendly internationals at the National Stadium tonight. Debutant Jorginho…