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December 24, 2010

A Holiday Message from Clayton Greene, The Leader of The PNP, Turks & Caicos

With Christmas just a day away, Leader of the Progressive National Party Clayton Green…

December 24, 2010

Confusion reigns in Turks and Caicos as holidays loom

Turks and Caicos Islands -- As the British Interim Government in the Turks and Caicos Islands moves on a number of issues, members of the Progressive National Party (PNP) are voicing their discontent. The early retirement of Police Commissioner…

December 24, 2010

New technology to provide medical services to family islands

Cutting edge technology will provide “virtual check ups” to people on the family islands, allowing people to consult a specialist doctor without making the trip to Provo or Grand Turk, thanks to a new Telemedicine scheme provided by the TCIG…

December 24, 2010

April trial for accused Jamaican Ponzi schemer David A. Smith.

A Florida judge has ordered an April trial for accused Jamaican Ponzi schemer and former head of OLINT, David A. Smith. Judge Mary Scriven this week ruled that Smith`s trial will commence sometime after April 4th. The government and Smith`s…

December 24, 2010

Bahamas politicians not serious about Turks & Caicos union, says WikiLeaks cable

A secret cable released by Wikileaks has disclosed that the United States Embassy in The Bahamas had expressed the…

December 24, 2010

Japan agrees record 92.4 trillion yen draft budget

The Japanese government has approved a record level of spending of 92.4 trillion yen ($1.1tn;…

December 24, 2010

Toyota pays $10m to fatal Lexus crash family

Toyota has paid $10m (£6.5m) to the family of four people killed in a runaway Lexus car in the US…

December 24, 2010

US consumer spending up again, Commerce Department says

US consumer spending rose modestly in November for the fifth consecutive month,…

December 24, 2010

Greece approves austerity budget amid new strike

The Greek parliament has approved next year's budget, bringing in sweeping austerity measures. The budget imposes more spending cuts and tax rises, as required by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund in exchange for a bailout to…

December 24, 2010

Snow paralyses transport in parts of Western Europe

Two thousand travellers have been left stranded at the main Paris airport, Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, as…