February 21, 2014
Kerry: ‘Determined’ to Reach Mideast Peace Deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is "determined" and "committed" to reaching a peace deal with Israel and the Palestinians. Kerry said in an interview broadcast Thursday by Israel's Channel 2 television, that he is not insulted by those…
February 21, 2014
UN’s Ban Wants 3,000 Troops Quickly Sent to Central African Republic
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is asking the Security Council to quickly send at least 3,000 more troops to the Central African Republic, where religious violence is spinning out of control. Mr. Ban Thursday urged that the additional…
February 21, 2014
CARICOM expresses concern over Venezuela protests
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has expressed concern about the confrontations that have taken place in Venezuela over the past few days in the course of demonstrations. In a statement deploring the deaths of at least four people arising from the…
February 21, 2014
Seismologist warns powerful earthquake a warning for the Caribbean
It was good news for members of the Caribbean Tourism Organization when the CTO Chairman revealed the industry is finally looking up. “The state of the Caribbean’s tourism industry is solid, with positive signs that a recovery is in progress,” said…
February 21, 2014
CTO Chairman – Caribbean tourism rebounding
It was good news for members of the Caribbean Tourism Organization when the CTO Chairman revealed the industry is finally looking up. “The state of the Caribbean’s tourism industry is solid, with positive signs that a recovery is in progress,” said…
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:…