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June 1, 2011

HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS

  Today marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which is predicted to be once…

June 1, 2011

PDM meets TCIG

  The Peoples Democratic Movement leader Doug Parnell met with executive members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. Matters on the PDM leader agenda included: 1. The economy including taxes, new investment, and potential attraction of new…

June 1, 2011

TCI to get assistance in responding to TB

An expert in the handling of tuberculosis today begins a week long engagement with health care providers in the TCI aimed at helping the country better handle any future outbreak of the disease. Dr. Ward Schrooten will provide technical assistance…

June 1, 2011

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

The World Health Organization (WHO) selected "The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control" (WHO FCTC) as the theme for World No Tobacco Day, today; Tuesday, 31 May 2011. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the world's…

May 30, 2011

National Heros day today

James Alexander George Smith McCartney (30 June…

May 30, 2011

Germany pledges to end all nuclear power by 2022

Germany's ruling coalition says it has agreed a date of 2022 for the shutdown of all of its…

May 30, 2011

Joplin tornado: City falls silent to remember victims

The city of Joplin in the US state of Missouri has observed a moment's silence to remember the time exactly one week ago a devastating tornado struck, killing at least 142 people. Residents stood silent amid still-uncleared debris at 1741 local…

May 30, 2011

China Deploys Police to Avert Protest in Inner Mongolia

China deployed more security forces into the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia ahead of planned protests Monday over the hit-and-run death of an ethnic Mongolian herder earlier this month. Businesses contacted by phone said Monday that police…

May 30, 2011

NATO Apologizes for Afghan Civilian Deaths

Foreign forces in Afghanistan have apologized for the death of Afghan civilians killed in Saturday's NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan. The international coalition apologized Monday for the death of nine civilians in the strike in Helmand…

May 30, 2011

Princess Royal’s Visit Announced for Bermuda in June

Government House has announced further details of the forthcoming visit…