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Michael Misick Released on Bail
Above: Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick was released on conditional bail by the Turks and Caicos Supreme Court on Monday. Misick, who faces charges of conspiracy to receive bribes, conspiracy to defraud government […]
Former Premier Michael Misick Returns to Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick has returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Misick, who was extradited from Brazil, arrived at the JAGS McCartney International Airport in Grand Turk Tuesday morning. […]
Cuba Says It Will Restore Consular Services in United States
Above: the US Capitol in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba will be restoring its consular services in the United States until Feb. 17, according to the government. The government had announced the shutdown of its Cuban Interests Section […]
Michael Misick to Be Extradited to Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick’s extradition was approved unanimously by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on Tuesday. The move ends a years-long saga over the fate of Misick, who is […]
FIFA Suspends Jamaican Footballer, Team Doctor For Doping Violations
Above: FIFA Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Jamaican international footballer and the national team’s doctor, it announced Thursday. FIFA suspended midfielder Jermaine Hue and team doctor Dr Carlton Fraser. Both had been […]
Jamaica’s Women Set New National Record, Win 4x100M Relay
Above: the women’s 4x100M By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a record-setting Sunday for Jamaica’s female sprinters. Gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who had already swept the 100M and 200M in Moscow, anchored Jamaica’s women to the second-fastest 4x100M relay […]
Grenada, Kuwait Fund Reach Agreement
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Kuwait Fund has agreed to lift a suspension imposed on Grenada, the Grenadian government announced Thursday. The agreement, reached following negotiations led by Works Minister Gregory Bowen, paves the way […]
Premier Rufus Ewing Warns of Potential for “Chaos” in Turks and Caicos
Above: the Karibe Convention Centre in Haiti (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — The current state of the affairs in the Turks and Caicos Islands has the potential to throw the territory “into chaos,” Premier Dr Rufus Ewing said […]
Michael Misick Released on Bail from Brazilian Prison: Report
Above: former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been released from prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on bail, the Turks and Caicos government said Friday. The Brazilian Supreme […]
Antigua Receives Copyright Concessions from WTO in US Dispute
Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua has been granted authorization to suspend concessions it has under international law to the United States regarding copyright law. The deal would allow the government to sell millions in US intellectual property […]
Turks and Caicos Government, Sandals Reach $12 Million Agreement
Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Special Investigation Prosecution Team and the Turks and Caicos Islands government have reached an agreement with Sandals Resorts International totaling $12 million. The agreement is due “in part to the cooperation of […]
UK Formally Requests Extradition of Former TCI Premier Michael Misick
Above: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell The United Kingdom is formally requesting the extradition of former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick this month, the TCI announced in a statement Wednesday. Misick was arrested under an Interpol […]
Michael Misick Arrested in Brazil; UK Seeks Former TCI Premier’s Extradition
Above: former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been arrested at the Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian Federal Police, according to the TCI Special Investigation and Prosecution […]
UK Minister for Overseas Territories to Visit Turks and Caicos Next Week
Above: UK Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds will be making his first ministerial visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands next week. […]
Hague: Turks and Caicos Elections Mark “Return to Democratic Government”
Above: British Foreign Secretary William Hague (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Islanders will head to the polls on Friday, a “significant step” on the path to democracy, according to British Foreign Secretary William Hague. The […]
Antigua Suspends Scrap Metal Export
Above: Minister Errol Court By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking to tackle a growing problem in the Caribbean, Antigua has suspended the export of scrap metal in the country, according to National Security and Labour Minister Dr Errol Court. The […]
Valero to Convert Aruba Oil Refinery into Refined Products Terminal
Above: Valero’s Aruba refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff Valero has notified employees at its Aruba refinery that it will be reducing operations and reorganizing the site into a refined products terminal, the company’s Aruba subsidiary announced Monday. The refinery […]
Governor: Turks and Caicos Has “Real Potential” for Economic Growth
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has “real potential for economic growth,” according to Governor Ric Todd, who launched the territory’s new Green Paper on economic development Monday. […]
After “Significant Turnaround,” Turks and Caicos to Hold Elections Nov. 9
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands will hold its long-awaited elections Nov. 9, according to United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague. The Turks and Caicos has met seven […]
Op-Ed: Corruption in Turks and Caicos
By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor In the Caribbean, it is well established that political corruption contributes to the spread of organized crime and terrorism. Corrupt politicians participate directly or indirectly in the trafficking of drugs, arms and human beings. […]
Montserrat Probes Police Misconduct
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Montserrat Police Service has been undertaking an internal investigation into alleged police misconduct by two officers in December, the government announced. Officers George Leonard and George Farrell were arrested Dec. 17, leading to […]
FIFA Probe: Evidence of $40,000 in Bribes to Caribbean Football Officials
FIFA President Sepp Blatter (Photo: FIFA) A report by FIFA’s ethics committee found that evidence existed to support allegations that Caribbean soccer officials received $40,000 in gifts. The initial allegations saw the suspension, and later resignation, of FIFA vice president […]
Caribbean Football Officials Warned
Following the suspension of Trinidad’s Jack Warner, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer has warned that any Caribbean officials involved in a controversial meeting in Trinidad to pay back cash allegedly given at the time. An investigation has been launched into […]
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