February 21, 2014
Jamaican caught with drugs at the Airport
Police have arrested and charged 41-year-old Jamaican Alburn Augustus Cato with four drug offences. Cato was charged with possession, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and attempting to import six pounds of marijuana when he arrived in…
February 21, 2014
GOVERNOR MEETS DEVELOPERS OF NEW TCI JW MARRIOTT HOTEL
The investors behind major new hotel developments planned for Providenciales met with the Governor and Jill Beckingham on Monday, 17 February 2014. The Venezualan group Desarrollos are developing two or three hotels in Grace Bay, including one for…
February 21, 2014
Pastor to be invited to join Justice Working Group
A member of the Turks and Caicos Pastoral Fraternity is to be invited to join the Justice Working Group, announced Governor Peter Beckingham today, Wednesday, 19 February 2014. Governor Beckingham said: “I was pleased to have a full and candid…
February 21, 2014
Mrs. Shanta Lewis is LIME’s Valentine’s Winner
It is the still the season for giving and LIME’s customer Mrs. Shanta Lewis won a pair of Samsung Galaxy S4s, compliments of LIME TCI. Mrs. Lewis won the phone in the LIME’s Valentine’s promotion where customers participated by texting LOVE to 4946…
February 21, 2014
Burglary & Forgery keeps the RTCIPF busy
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are investigating a number of incidents reported between Tuesday February 18, 2014 and Wednesday February 19, 2014 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • (1) Burglary:…
February 21, 2014
PRESS STATEMENT By LEADER Of OPPOSITION
Thank you once again for attending this Press Conference, for hearing us and for recording and reporting on the issues raised here today. It is so important that the events as they transpired in the history making session of the House be recorded…
February 20, 2014
David Bowie wins best British male trophy
Rock legend David Bowie has been named best British male at the Brit Awards in London, although he was not there in person to collect his award. Arctic Monkeys won both best group and best album for the third time - the first act to achieve that…
February 20, 2014
Facebook to buy messaging app WhatsApp for $19bn
Facebook has bought messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth a total of $19bn (£11.4bn) in cash and shares. It is the social networking giant's biggest acquisition to date. WhatsApp has over 450 million monthly users and is popular with people…
February 20, 2014
15 Militants Reported Dead After Pakistani Strike
Pakistani military authorities say 15 suspected militants are dead after fighter jets bombed militant hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal region. Wednesday's attacks were focused on the town of Mir Ali, where militant activity is prevalent. One…
February 20, 2014
Al Jazeera Journalists to Appear in Egypt Court
Twenty journalists, incudling those from the Al-Jazeera news agency, go on trial in Egypt Thursday, in a case that many say highlights the military-backed interim government's crackdown on dissent and free speech. The journalists, including four…