December 3, 2014
Pope says truth must prevail in Dom Rep sex abuse case
Pope Francis assured Dominican Republic authorities on Wednesday that the truth must prevail in the case of his former ambassador to the Caribbean country who is accused of sexually abusing young boys. Francis met with the Dominican Republic's top…
December 3, 2014
Minister Of Health Observes International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
“These days the technology can solve our problems and then some. Solutions may not only erase physical or mental deficits but leave patients better off than 'able-bodied' folks. The person who has a disability today may have superability…
December 3, 2014
TCI OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Ministry of Health & Human Services in collaboration with the Department of Special Needs joins the rest of the world on Tuesday 3rd December 2014 in celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme,…
December 3, 2014
TCI Represented at Hurricane Ivan 10 Symposium in Grenada
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is being represented at the Regional Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Forum, convened to examine advances in Response and Recovery approaches since Hurricane Ivan devastated the Region in…
December 3, 2014
Light trucks, holiday discounts drive volume up 5%
Spurred by a 20 percent gain at Chrysler Group and aided by Black Friday discounts and light-truck demand, U.S. light-vehicle sales jumped 5 percent last month, pushing the annualized pace of deliveries above 17 million for the second time this…
December 3, 2014
PlayStation turns 20 today
The break-through video console from Sony (SNYFY) Computer Entertainment marks its 20th anniversary today, and to celebrate, Sony is releasing a special Anniversary Edition PS4. Pre-orders start on Dec. 6, and are available only in "very limited…
December 3, 2014
Burt Reynolds Denies He’s Broke
Burt Reynolds insists he is not broke. The actor was rumored facing a dire financial crisis after putting more than 600 of his personal items up for auction, but he claims he's just cleaning the house. "I want everyone to know that contrary to what…
December 3, 2014
Woman sues Bill Cosby for alleged sexual assault in 1974
Yet another woman has come forward accusing comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Judy Huth filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress during an incident at the Playboy Mansion,…
December 3, 2014
Relatively quiet 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season which officially ended on November 30 will be remembered as a relatively quiet season as was predicted and can even be described as uneventful for the Caribbean region. The Caribbean was spared this season from any…
December 3, 2014
New LIAT flights between Barbados and Guyana
LIAT has added four new services per week between Dominica and Saint Maarten and three additional services between Barbados and Ogle in Guyana. The LI 331 flight is scheduled to depart Dominica at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and…