January 22, 2012
Republican Mitt Romney ‘to release tax returns’
US Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has said he will release recent tax returns on Tuesday. Mr Romney, the early favourite in primary elections, appeared embarrassed during the South Carolina campaign by the issue of how much tax he…
January 22, 2012
IMF’s Lagarde joins in warning on austerity and growth
The heads of the IMF and World Bank have joined other influential figures in calling on countries to implement free trade, reform their economies and protect economic growth. They warned that austerity programmes should "promote rather than…
January 22, 2012
Caribbean ally invites President Ma to visit region
The leader of one of Taiwan’s allies in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has invited President Ma Ying-jeou to visit the region in the wake of Ma’s re-election on Jan. 14. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said last…
January 22, 2012
Gingrich Wins South Carolina Presidential Primary
Former U.S. congressman Newt Gingrich has won the Republican presidential primary in the southeastern state of South Carolina, shaking up the party's campaign to find a candidate for this year's presidential election. With more than 95 percent of…
January 22, 2012
Nigeria violence: Scores dead after Kano blasts
Co-ordinated attacks by Islamist militants in the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Friday killed about 150 people, witnesses and reports say. Hospitals are struggling to deal with the numbers of killed and injured. A series of explosions ripped…
January 22, 2012
Gbagbo Supporters Attacked at Ivory Coast Rally
Dozens of supporters of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo have been attacked and injured during a rally in Abidjan. Saturday's rally by the Ivorian Popular Front ended in disarray after opponents began throwing stones. Gbagbo loyalists…
January 22, 2012
Obama Promises New ‘Economic Blueprint’ in State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama has offered a brief glimpse into his State of the Union address next week, when he says he will announce a new “economic blueprint” intended to benefit all Americans. In a video message to his political supporters, Mr.…
January 22, 2012
Governor’s Office Paper ON TCI MILESTONES
The Milestones on the Way to Elections The 2009 Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report identified a high probability of systematic corruption in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) elected government and others. The Inquiry also found a serious…
January 22, 2012
MILESTONES ON THE WAY TO ELECTIONS
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd on Thursday, 19th Jan 2012, published the first of a series of quarterly reports outlining progress against the milestones. These are a summary of the principal legal and administrative changes and safeguards to be…
January 22, 2012
“UK gives Overseas Territories nothing”
The call this week by Mr. Andrew Rosindell MP for UK Overseas Territories to be represented in the UK parliament has stirred a considerable amount of interest amongst TC Islanders. Mr. Rosindell is chairman of the British Overseas Territories All…