PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: On Thursday, the opposition Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) released a press statement to address the increasing rise in crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The address was sparked by the reported increase in robberies, rape, and murder. read more...

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Like most TCIslanders, I am profoundly disappointed by the latest extension in the deadline (from 30 April to 31 May 2009) for the submission of Sir Robin’s final report on the Commission of Inquiry into corruption in the TCI. I believe I can assert without fear of contradiction, however, that our disappointment stems... read more...

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GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands -- One day after extending the deadline for the final report of the Inquiry into government corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Governor Gordon Wetherell expressed his confidence that the troubled British Overseas Territory has adequate resources to press forward. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- In a press release on Tuesday evening, Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Gordon Wetherell announced that the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into government corruption will be delayed, possibly up to an additional 31 days. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- In the first House of Assembly meeting in the Turks and Caicos Islands in almost four months, former cabinet members of the Progressive National Party (PNP) administration turned away from supporting an amendment to facilitate the Integrity in Office Ordinance. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly will reconvene on the capital island of Grand Turk on Tuesday morning April 14 after being prorogued for almost four months. The last House session was conducted on December 15, 2008. read more...

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I was sent a press release put out by CARICOM that outlines their concerns and opinions on the current state of affairs in Turks & Caicos, with the impending suspension of parts of their Constitution and removal from office of the ruling Government and dissolution of the House of Assembly. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: On Monday, lawyers from the firm Harbottle and Lewis, representing Lord Michael Ashcroft, visited the offices of website hosting firm Cyber Host Pro Ltd, in England, and demanded they terminate the hosting of The TCI Journal, or risk legal action. read more...

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LONDON, England: Britain’s Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) said on Tuesday that it welcomes the action taken by the British government following publication of the Interim Report of Sir Robin Auld’s Commission of Inquiry into allegations of corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). read more...

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Gilbert Morris gives a good impression of being a very educated and highly qualified professional. That’s why it never occurred to me to question his credentials. That all changed on Friday, however, when I read in his editorial where he claimed responsibility for building the financial centre in Turks and Caicos. read more...

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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Net News Group (NNG), a widely-read media publishing and communications company based in the Cayman Islands, has established a contributor partnership with McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT), one of the largest media groups in the United States. read more...

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It seems as if the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has thrown out a lifeline to save the floundering Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) administration. CARICOM is contending that the proposed action by the British government to suspend in part the TCI constitution in the light of evidence of massive corruption... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana: According to a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) press statement released on Tuesday, the organisation is following, with growing concern, recent political and constitutional developments in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory and Associate Member of CARICOM. read more...

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The swearing in of Galmore Williams as the second Premier of the Turks and Caicos (TCI) is the talking point not only in the multi-island territory, but further abroad. One wonders why the British Governor administered the oath when it is quite clear that he cannot be in charge of the administration of the territory. read more...

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I’ve been told that I raised quite a few eyebrows in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) back in 1995 when I declared, during a keynote address at a political gathering, that local politicians should negotiate with British authorities to abolish the title of Chief Minister for our national leader in favor of Premier. read more...

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NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) propose to make representation to the British Government regarding recommendations in the Interim Report of the Turks and Caicos Commission of Inquiry, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, told Parliament on Wednesday. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS): On Monday, Galmore Williams, Member of Parliament for Long Bay in Providenciales, was sworn in as the second Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Williams was administered three different oaths of allegiances by Governor Gordon Wetherell. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: In an apparent response to the recent visit by then Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick and Progressive National Party leader Galmo Williams to Nassau, the leader of the Bahamas opposition Perry Christie brought a delegation to meet with TCI opposition leaders. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Premier Michael Misick announced his immediate resignation on Monday, some eight days before his previously announced resignation date of March 31. Misick pledged his full support to newly elected Progressive National Party (PNP) leader Galmo Williams. read more...

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LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Film star Bruce Willis, 54, of "Die Hard" fame, has tied the knot with model Emma Heming, in a Caribbean island ceremony attended by his ex-wife Demi Moore and their three daughters, his spokesman said Sunday. Heming, 32, is a model for the racy "Victoria's Secret," line of lingerie. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Following the conclusion of the Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Belize City, Belize, it was declared that the CL Financial crisis was a regional problem that needs a regional solution and, to this end, a college of regulators has been established. read more...

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HAMILTON, Bermuda: The Head of the United Kingdom Government Independent Review of British Offshore Financial Centres, Michael Foot, and his team from the UK Treasury are now in the region visiting some of the Overseas Territories.  The team has already visited the Cayman Islands. read more...

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There’s no denying that the vast majority of people in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) cheered with national relief when the British intervened this week to oust our hopelessly dysfunctional and terminally corrupt government. Not surprisingly, our ousted premier jeered with selfish grief: read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: In a national address on Monday, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which the TCI is an associate member, to intercede following an announcement that Britain will partially suspend the territory’s constitution. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos: Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor, Gordon Wetherell, in a broadcast to the territory on Monday announced that the constitution of the TCI would be partially suspended for two years following receipt of the final Commission of Inquiry report into government corruption. read more...

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Yesterday, the British government finally released Sir Robin Auld’s Interim Report on a Commission of Inquiry into possible corruption and serious dishonesty in relation to government officials of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Alas, this anxiously awaited Report effectively indicted the entire government. read more...

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LONDON, England (Reuters): Britain said Monday it was ready to remove the cabinet and elected assembly of a Caribbean colony, the Turks & Caicos Islands, after an investigation found evidence of widespread corruption. The island group is marketed by its tourist board as a paradise of unspoiled beaches. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Gordon Wetherell, in a broadcast to the nation on Monday, announced that the constitution will be partially suspended for two years following receipt of the final Commission of Inquiry report into government corruption. read more...

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Yesterday, Kidney foundations around the world marked World Kidney Day by raising awareness about the importance of early and comprehensive screening to combat kidney disease. And special efforts were dedicated to educating people about the correlation between high blood pressure... read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES/GEORGE TOWN: The CLICO operation in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has been forced to close down, local media reported, but CLICO (Cayman) is still open for business, the company said in a press release late on Friday. TCI clients are demanding a colossal $2.6 million in claims. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): On March 5, the shares of the great Citigroup, once one of the largest banks and companies in world, traded for only 97 US cents on the New York Stock Exchange. Unfortunately, this is not a unique situation. It has been repeated with many other financial institutions. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): The recent developments of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) are not unique to Guyana as subsidiaries of four islands have also been affected by the recent financial troubles facing CLICO’s parent company, the Trinidad-based CL Financial. read more...

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It is absolutely ridiculous that the people of Turks & Caicos might have to wait up to three weeks to get access to the Commission of Inquiry preliminary report that was presented to Governor Wetherell by Sir Robin Auld and his Commission this past Saturday. In a press conference on Thursday, February 26... read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Restaurant, liquor store owner and former Home Affairs Minister Galmore ‘Gilly’ Williams emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon in a three way battle for party leadership held at a special Progressive National Party (PNP) convention, called specifically for this purpose. read more...

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In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ike, I was surprised to learn that no relief agency in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) had the facility to accept online donations. This is why I published a commentary asking readers to donate funds to the British Red Cross for TCI victims. read more...

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LONDON, England (Reuters): Britain's election watchdog said last weekend it was probing political donations to the Conservatives made through a company owned by one of the party's richest backers, Lord Ashcroft. Ashcroft has extensive interests in Belize and the Turks and Caicos Islands. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Copyright Advocacy Group for Music and Arts (CAGMA) has launched a project aimed at edifying Caribbean recording artistes, publishers, writers, performers and music industry stake holders about the administrative aspects of copyright, its advancement and challenges. read more...

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“In the fall of 1973, President Richard Nixon of the United States had every right to feel invincible... Today, Premier Michael Misick of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) also has every right to feel invincible... As farfetched as the comparison above might seem, the historical parallels between Nixon and Misick do not end there. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: In a press statement on Friday, Premier Michael Misick announced that he will resign as Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands and that he will not be seeking re-election as leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP) at a special convention of the party. read more...

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: In his closing statement on Wednesday, the last day of the Commission of Inquiry hearings into government corruption, Commissioner Sir Robin Auld QC said the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is at a near standstill, with a divided, unstable Cabinet. read more...

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