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Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General
By Alexander Britell
Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office.
Think out of the box!- Premier Smith urges at MCW retreat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Within this year, the Ministry of Communications and Works (MCW) will be seeking to create a City Management Board to assist in the running of the capital, Road Town. That board will be charged with liaising with various Government departments and private sector partners to launch a revitalization plan for Road Town.
Juliana O’Connor-Connolly Named New Premier of Cayman Islands
By the Caribbean Journal
Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has been named the new Premier of the Cayman Islands, according to a statement from Governor Duncan Taylor.
UPDATE: Cayman Premier- “I Have Done Nothing Wrong and I Shall Not Be Resigning”
By the Caribbean Journal
Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush has issued his first public statement since his arrest Tuesday on suspicions of corruption, maintaining his innocence and vowing not to yield to increasing public pressure to step down.
Brazil police nab former TCI premier Misick
By Caribbean360
PROVIDENCIALS, Turks and Caicos - Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been arrested at the Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian Federal Police.
Visit To The Virgin Islands By Mark Simmonds MP, Minister For The Overseas Territories, 22 – 24 October
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mark Simmonds, the new Minister for the Overseas Territories, will be visiting the Virgin Islands from 22 to 24 October. This will be his first visit to an Overseas Territory since taking up his post in September and his first official visit to VI.
Premier handed Sloop Shoot-Out Trophy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a brief ceremony yesterday September 11, 2012, the Premier the Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith was presented with the winner’s Trophy following his victory over the Governor in the traditional August Sloop Race.
Fraser to Premier - “This is what should have been done”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative, Julian Fraser RA, referring to the recently proposed motion for a selection of members from within the Antigua parliament for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) assembly, said he thought that the Premier (Dr the Hon. D. Orlando Smith) would have taken this as an example and introduced a similar motion to the house.
Update: VI’s Parliament opens today with 2nd speech from the throne in 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moving from one Speech from the Throne given on July 10, 2003, the last time they were in power [2003-2007] to now two in 9 months is certainly an historical event.
UPDATE: Governor McCleary issues an all clear
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Emergency Operations Center is advising the BVI community that the Governor has consulted with the Director of Disaster Management and is satisfied that the immediate threat is over and has issued the official all clear.
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