July 10, 2014
St Lucia Security minister denies getting report from Jamaican police on extra-judicial killings
St Lucia National Security Minister, Victor La Corbiniere has denied “rumours” that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have submitted a report on their investigation into alleged extra-judicial killings by members of the Royal Saint…
July 10, 2014
FIFA dismisses Uruguay/Suarez biting appeal
FIFA has dismissed appeals by the Uruguay Football Association and Luis Suarez over the striker's four-month global ban for biting, it was confirmed Thursday. "The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to reject appeals lodged by both the Uruguayan…
July 10, 2014
Kerry Faces Uphill Battle to Defuse Afghan Election Standoff
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry could arrive to a skeptical audience in Afghanistan this week, as he tries to resolve a deepening crisis over a disputed presidential election which has stirred ethnic tensions in the fragile country. Kerry is…
July 10, 2014
China, US Discuss Economy, Cyber Security
The United States and China vowed to make progress on disagreements over cyber hacking and economic disputes as they wrapped up two days of high-level talks in Beijing. The sixth round of the U.S-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue addressed…
July 9, 2014
TCI residents urged to ensure homes meet building code
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) property owners are being urged to check that their designer, architect and contractor have followed the new 2014 TCI Building Code and, if they are concerned about the strength of an existing property, to have it…
July 9, 2014
PDM 39th Convention on South Caicos
PDMs from throughout the Islands converged on South Caicos for a two day national convention. This was the first time in over two decades that a Convention was held in South Caicos. The annual event serves to review the platform of the Party, to set…
July 8, 2014
TCIFA LAUNCHES CONCACAF GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL FOR GIRLS
The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) is pleased to announce the launch of The Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Grassroots Festival for Girls. This festival will be focused…
July 8, 2014
Vatican bank clean-up wipes out profit for 2013
The Vatican bank has seen its 2013 profit almost wiped out largely due to a clean-up process which has seen it end relationships with 3,000 customers. The bank, known officially as the Institute for Religious Works, reported a 2.9m euro (£2.3m)…
July 8, 2014
Dubai to build world’s biggest shopping centre
The shopping-loving city that is home to one of the world's largest shopping malls wants to build one even bigger. Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has laid out plans for a sprawling real-estate project known as Mall of the World…
July 8, 2014
Samsung forecasts 25% drop in profit
Samsung Electronics has forecast a 25% drop in profit for the second quarter due to a slowdown in the smartphone market and a strong Korean currency. It expects to make an operating profit of 7.2 trillion won ($7.1bn; £4.2bn) in the April-to-June…