January 3, 2012
Arab League: Snipers Still Threaten Syrian Cities
The Arab League chief says snipers and gunfire remain a threat in Syrian cities, despite the presence of League monitors. Speaking in Cairo Monday, Nabil El Araby called for an immediate cease-fire in Syria. He said Syria's military has withdrawn…
January 3, 2012
Iran’s rial slides against US dollar on fresh sanctions
Iran's currency has continued to slide against the US dollar after the United States imposed fresh sanctions targeting its central bank. According to media reports, the rial was being traded at 17,800 to the dollar by money changers in Tehran. The…
January 3, 2012
Gayle sparkles on field once again, but Thunder lose
Opener Chris Gayle hit another half-century and his West Indies compatriot Fidel Edwards took two wickets, but their Sydney Thunder team lost by five wickets to Hobart Hurricanes in the Twenty20 Big Bash League yesterday. Playing at Bellerive…
January 3, 2012
Senegal Music Star Youssou Ndour Running for President
World-famous Senegalese music star Youssou Ndour has officially entered the presidential race in his country. Ndour said Monday on the television station he owns that he will challenge President Abdoulaye Wade in the February election. The…
January 3, 2012
Tunisia Seeks Guarantees to Extradite Former Libyan PM
Tunisia's visiting president says his country would extradite former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi to Tripoli to face charges of abuse of office, if Libya would guarantee his physical safety and a fair trial. President Moncef Marzouki…
January 3, 2012
India Opens Stock Market to Foreign Investors as Its Economy Slows
On January 15, India opens its stock markets for the first time to individual foreign investors who will be able to directly buy and sell Indian equities. Until now, foreign investors could only invest through mutual funds or institutional…
January 2, 2012
Syrian Civilian Deaths Undermine Arab League Mission
Syrian security forces are said to have killed at least seven protesters Sunday, as an Arab League advisory body called for the immediate withdrawal of monitors from the country. The advisory groups says the observers are failing to prevent…
January 2, 2012
Twelve persons missing from detention centre, off Haitian sloop
On Wednesday 28th December at approximately 3:30 p.m. that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police intercepted a Haitian sloop approximately seven miles to the North East of French Cay, carrying prospective irregular entrants to the TCI. "A…
January 2, 2012
One million visitors to the TCI
The Turks and Caicos Islands celebrated its one millionth visitor this month - and a week of activities will take place across the country to celebrate the milestone.Tourism partners gathered this week to announce the upcoming special events.…
January 2, 2012
The Delivery of TCIG Services in the Family Islands responses requested by 29 February 2012
This document seeks views on possible changes in the way in which TCI Government (TCIG) services are delivered in the ‘Family Islands’: North, Middle and South Caicos and Salt Cay. In particular it seeks views and comments on the suggestions……