March 11, 2015
Jury Rules “Blurred Lines” Violated Copyright of Marvin Gaye
A jury in Los Angeles has found that Robin Thicke and his collaborators on "Blurred Lines" improperly borrowed from Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up," awarding the family of the late soul singer $7.3 million dollars for the copyright…
March 11, 2015
NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS APPOINTED IN TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
The Governor announced on 10 March the appointment of John Masters as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Masters will take up the position on April 27, 2015, following the departure of his predecessor JoAnn Meloche in early February. A…
March 11, 2015
Bermuda defeats the TCI in Rugby
Bermuda ran in seven tries in a one-sided North American and Caribbean Rugby Championship victory over Turks and Caicos Islands. Dan Cole and Durnferd Davis scored two tries each, while Paul Dobinson, Tom Healy and Roedolf van der Westhuizen also…
March 11, 2015
PM calls for end to discrimination, violence against women, girls
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging Jamaicans to end all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. Her call comes as the world celebrates International Women’s Day today under the theme: “Empower Women, Empower…
March 11, 2015
March observed as Social Work Month
March each year is observed as, Social Work Month this is an opportunity to promote the value of social work around the world and to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the valuable contribution of Social Workers make to society. The…
March 11, 2015
Governor Beckingham in his latest blog payed tribute to Women in the TCI
HE Governor Beckingham in his latest blog payed tribute to Women in the TCI on Sunday.Mr. Beckingham added that he’s pleased that the Turks and Caicos will be joining in those celebrations. He stated that “We have a great deal to be proud of In…
March 11, 2015
International Women’s Day 8th and 14th March, 2015
The Department of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs, will join the rest of the world on March 8, in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme “Make it Happen”. International Women’s…
March 11, 2015
Bangladesh shock England to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Bangladesh knocked England out of the World Cup on Monday sparking scenes of wild celebration for the Asian whipping boys' millions of long-suffering fans and widespread derision for the game's inventors. Mohammad Mahmudullah smashed 103 to become…
March 11, 2015
Kerry Calls for US War Powers to Fight IS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Congress to approve President Barack Obama's war powers request during testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Wednesday "Our nation is strongest when we act together -- and we simply…
March 4, 2015
TCIG TAKES STEPS TOWARD DISASTER PREPAREDNESS THROUGH TSUNAMI EXERCISE
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in a Regional Tsunami Response exercise on Wednesday 25th March 2015. Since 2011, in an effort to enhance the capacity for tsunami response, Department…