October 13, 2011
Advisory Council review
The Advisory Council met on Wednesday 5 October at the NJS Francis Building, Grand Turk.The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Judith Campbell and the Director of Health Services, Dr Rufus Ewing presented a paper on the current health care…
October 13, 2011
LIMEs contribution to The House of Jeritt
The House of Jeritt is home to Jeritt Fashions, a fashion designing company originally from the Turks & Caicos Islands. Fashion Designer Jeritt Jermell Williams’ work has won top awards for three consecutive years at The Miss Turks & Caicos…
October 13, 2011
NIB TO CUT PENSIONS
A 15 percent increase in retirement, invalidity, disablement and survivor’s pension, granted by the former Progressive National Party (PNP) administration in 2007, is to see a partial roll-back as audits sanctioned by the Interim Government found…
October 12, 2011
Conrad Murray drops claim Jackson swallowed propofol
Lawyers for Dr Conrad Murray have stepped back from claims that Michael Jackson swallowed a…
October 12, 2011
Rihanna on Esquire Magazine cover – “Sexiest Woman Alive”
Rihanna has no doubt creating weaves over the last two years, with her music, videos, her performances on her "loud: tour and not to mention her mood of dress. Rihanna is not considered the " Sexiest Woman Alive 2011", a honour that she totally…
October 12, 2011
Vybz Kartel denied bail
DANCEHALL entertainer Vybz Kartel was yesterday denied bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on a charge of possession of ganja. Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey refused a bail application by attorney Michael Deans…
October 12, 2011
Carnival committee apologises
Following intense criticism from disappointed patrons who attended Miami Carnival on various social media and from Alison Hinds herself, who blasted the organizing committee for “disorganization” on Twitter and Facebook, the committee apologized…
October 12, 2011
Alison: No personal apology
BARBADIAN soca queen Alison Hinds is yet to receive an apology from the Miami Carnival organizers, who have blamed time constraints for her not being allowed to perform last Sunday. Following intense criticism from disappointed patrons on various…
October 12, 2011
Golding hints Holness will become PM ‘in a matter of days’
BRUCE Golding yesterday signalled that he would be stepping down as head of the Government…
October 12, 2011
TNT Dookeran: No easy way out by raising taxes
GOVERNMENT did not take the "easy way out" of raising taxes and cutting social spending with the 2011/ 2012 national budget, according to Finance Minister Winston Dookeran. He said it was quite a challenge to keep increased revenue without adding…