April 11, 2015
Violence Mars State Elections in Nigeria; 7 Killed
Sporadic political violence erupted Saturday in Nigeria, with seven people killed as voters went to the polls to elect governors and other state representatives. Voters were electing 36 state governors, with 29 of the races contested. Turnout…
April 11, 2015
US Capitol Briefly Locked Down After Suspected Suicide
Law enforcement officials say the U.S. Capitol building was locked down for a few hours as a precaution after shots were fired when a man killed himself outside the building. Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider described the suspected…
April 11, 2015
PREMIER EWING’S VISION FOR TCI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BECOMES A REALITY
“It is my Government’s vision for you to be the next middle class of the Turks and Caicos Islands. To accomplish that, there are things that we, as a Government, must do, and there are things that you as a united group must do, and we are depending…
April 5, 2015
Beyonce releases surprise song on Tidal
Pop star Beyonce has surprised fans with a new single and video, released on Saturday to the Tidal streaming service, in which she is a co-owner. Die With You is a simple ballad, which the superstar performs alone, seated behind a black baby grand…
April 5, 2015
Chrysler ordered to pay $149m for Jeep crash death
A US jury has awarded $150m (£100m) to the family of a four-year old boy that died in a crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2012. Remington Walden died after the Jeep he was travelling was struck from behind by a truck, which ruptured its rear…
April 5, 2015
Sri Lankan Airlines accused of ‘culture of corruption’
The Sri Lankan government has launched a criminal investigation into the country's national airline over allegations of "shocking" corruption. A statement from the prime minister's office said that an inquiry had unearthed "major security breaches"…
April 5, 2015
Cuba’s Fidel Castro makes rare appearance after 14 months
The former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, has made his first appearance in 14 months. He met a delegation of Venezuelan officials on a solidarity mission to Cuba at a local school. The 88-year-old revolutionary icon was described as "full of…
April 5, 2015
Kenya Easter Services Mourn Slain Students
Kenyan churches used armed guards to protect their congregations Sunday, as Easter services were dedicated to the 148 victims of Thursday's massacre by al-Shabab militants at a university. Ceremonies were held across Kenya in memory of those killed…
April 5, 2015
TCI Tennis Academy tournaments helping to grow the sport in Provo!
TCI Tennis Academy recently concluded a series of successful age-group tennis tournaments, helping to grow the sport in Providenciales and stimulate a healthy lifestyle amongst our youth. The tournaments, organized by head coach Rey Garcia, were…
April 5, 2015
TCIG SIGNS $220M MOU WITH COOPER JACK DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cooper Jack Development Limited to build a $220 million dollar hotel, spa and residences today, April 2, 2015. The proposed development will consist of…