February 1, 2015
Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand
Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised. In a speech, President Raul Castro also called for the lifting of the US trade embargo and Cuba’s removal from a terror list. Last…
February 1, 2015
Summit takes up anti-hunger plan for the Caribbean
A new plan to combat hunger in the Caribbean and Latin America presented by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is being considered for adoption at a summit of the region’s leaders that ends here on Thursday. On Tuesday, FAO…
February 1, 2015
Whitney Houston’s daughter in medically induced coma
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, was placed in a medically induced coma Saturday after being found unresponsive in a bathtub full of water, CNN is reporting. Brown, 21, "was not breathing" when a man identified as her…
February 1, 2015
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win fifth Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic proved too strong for Andy Murray as he won a fifth Australian Open title in a punishing final. The Serb, ranked number one, came through 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 in three hours and 39 minutes. It was a third win over British…
February 1, 2015
Nigerian Military Repels Boko Haram’s Attack
Nigeria's military said its forces have repelled a second attempt in a week by Boko Haram fighters Sunday to take over the key northeastern city of Maiduguri. Military officials said the attack, which started about 3 a.m. (0200) GMT, on Maiduguri…
January 31, 2015
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
When Tony Stark jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the…
January 30, 2015
DETAILS RELEASED FOR THE STATE FUNERAL OF THE LATE DR.ROSITA BUTTERFIELD
TCIG today released details on the state funeral of the late Hon. Dr. Rosita Butterfield, MBE former Speaker of the Legislative Council 1991-1993 who passed away on Saturday 10th January 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas. The State Funeral service will be…
January 30, 2015
Cabinet Meeting Statement for January 29th,2015
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired a meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday 29th January 2015 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: · Noted the continuing…
January 30, 2015
Border Control Minister calls for Referendum on Independence
During debate on the Constitutional Review Commission’s report the nation learned exactly what Minister for Border Control and Labour and Member from North and Middle Caicos thinks of the 2011 Constitution; that it is essentially rubbish. “I have a…
January 30, 2015
Spy
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she…