Premier addresses health care
Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has once again attempted to address the lack of adequate health care in the Turks and Caicos Islands. However, all he provided at a press conference last week was a repeat of what Health Minister Porsha Stubbs-Smith stated in the House of Assembly weeks ago.
Popular television show turns political
The Paula Arthur Rigby show, which airs on PTV 8 on Wednesday night and which is on occasion rebroadcast, took a serious turn last week from its usual light-hearted format. Addressing a number of issues, Rigby started with a call for unity. However, instead of supporting the calls from...
Cabinet reviews development agreements
The latest cabinet meeting reviewed potential agreements for the proposed new Marriott resort and two new hotels that could be built on Grand Turk. According to Premier Rufus Ewing at a post Cabinet press conference last week, his government registered “suggestions” for the agreements.
New Beaches agreement reached
Premier Rufus Ewing has announced that a new agreement with the Sandals/Beaches group of resorts has been reached, replacing the 2006 agreement. It has long been acknowledged that the 2006 agreement signed by the former Progressive National Party (PNP) government and Beaches...
Former Cayman Islands premier alleged to have paid $1m for PhD
The police and the Anti-Corruption Commission in the Cayman Islands are currently investigating allegations that a payment of US$1 million was made to the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) in connection with an honourary doctorate that former premier McKeeva Bush was due to receive until he was arrested.
Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica
Simply because of who they are, LGBTI people in many countries face discrimination, violence and fear as a part of their daily lives. On the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on Friday, Amnesty International called on thousands of activists to make a strong show of...
OAS secretary general presents report on the drug problem in the Americas
The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, on Friday issued a stark review of the reality experienced by the countries of the hemisphere in relation to drugs, analyzing the policies implemented in the region to this point and possible scenarios.
Commentary: What Turks and Caicos needs to realise
Our country, the Turks and Caicos, is an integral part of the global community. We must realise this. And because of this, we do not stand alone, nor are aloof from anything that happens in other places. We are also subject to the same level of scrutiny where our institutions and activities are concerned and, because we are...
Letter: Scouring beaches
In answer to the question; why are the beaches along the eastern shores of Grace Bay continually disappearing? The illegal dredging of the Leeward Channel in 2008 almost doubled the depth of the water that passes through Leeward Channel. That means that the volume of water that passes...
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