December 15, 2014
Bill Cosby speaks out against sexual assault claims
Bill Cosby has spoken out for the first time against allegations of sexual abuse, saying he only expects the "black media" to remain "neutral". In an interview with the New York Post, the comedian praised his wife Camille for her "strength" in…
December 15, 2014
Russian rouble falls to new low against US dollar
The Russian rouble has dropped to a new low against the US dollar, as falling oil prices and Western sanctions continue to weigh on the country. As of Monday afternoon, it takes more than 60 roubles to buy a single dollar.The 60 mark is considered a…
December 15, 2014
Haiti PM resigns after protests
Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has resigned less than a week after President Michel Martelly had received a report from an 11-member presidential commission established to help deal with Haiti’s worsening political crisis. The Commission had also…
December 15, 2014
PM Skerrit reiterates support to Venezuela
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reiterated Dominica’s support to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Mr Skerrit reiterated that commitment in his address at the XIII Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s…
December 15, 2014
Cabinet Meeting for December 10th,2015
His Excellency the Governor, Hon. Peter Beckingham, chaired 30th meeting of cabinet on Wednesday 10th December 2014 at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present. Madam Attorney General (Acting), Ms Khalila Astwood was in…
December 15, 2014
InterCaribbean Airways new Services in Haiti, Jamaica and Dominican Republic
InterCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce the commencement of new non-stop services to and from Kingston, Jamaica and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Port au Prince, Haiti . InterCaribbean Airways began scheduled services on December 13th…
December 10, 2014
Dominican military ‘linked’ to US$22.0M bank fraud
National District prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso on Tuesday called for international cooperation in the Banco Peravia bank US$22.0 million fraud case and revealed that several military officials are being investigated for alleged links. She said…
December 10, 2014
TCI GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER
A new Commissioner has been appointed to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), it was announced by the Governor, HE Peter Beckingham, today Wednesday 10 December. James Smith will take up the position in charge of the 280…
December 10, 2014
Sonia Bien Aime honoured for her achievements in sports
As a WOMAN OF WORTH, she soared to the top and forefront for her integrity as a leader in football. Sonia Bien Aime, a native of Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is one of two women who preside over a Football Association globally! Friday…
December 10, 2014
Sandals Resorts Win Big At World Travel Awards
Sandals Resorts International was the big winner for the Caribbean this year at the World Travel Awards held at the CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa on Anguilla last night. Sandals won nine of the top awards including for the World’s Leading…