Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
Last week, a group of taxi operators to discuss their displeasure with resort and dive operations use of courtesy transportation and it’s effect on their livelihoods. This week Hon. Galmo Williams, the government minister responsible for labour, addresses their grievances saying that he is willing to speak with the taxi operators to create a [...]
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Angry Taxi Operators, Caribbean, Courtesy Transportation, Galmo Williams, Government, Labour, Small Business, Taxi, Taxi Operators, Turks and Caicos | 4 Comments »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton gives us the latest Police Update, reporting on the serious traffic accident that caused doctors to amputate motorcyclist Craig “Pinnochs” Been’s right leg and Budget Rent-A-Car is robbed on Monday morning.
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Budget Rent-A-Car, Caribbean, Craig Been, Motorcycle Accident, Pinnochs, Police Report, Robbery, Turks and Caicos | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton reminds us that February is International Women’s Heart Month. On Providenciales a luncheon dubbed the Go Red Affair was held by the Turks and Caicos Heart Foundation. Hamilton also offers tips from the Women’s Heart Foundation for maintaining a healthy heart.
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Caribbean, Health, Healthy Hearts, International Women's Heart Month, Turks and Caicos, Women's Health, Women's Hearts, World | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Angie Toussaint interview’s Director of Environmental and Coastal Resources, Wesley Clearveaux, who says the government will begin to introduce recycling initiatives as early as March 2008.
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Caribbean, Environmental and Coastal Resources, Government, Recycling, Turks and Caicos | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
Richmond Hill students were treated to a tour of North and Middle Caicos, courtesy of Cable and Wireless. WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports.
Filed under: WIV4 FEATURES | Tagged: Cable and Wireless, Caribbean, Education, Educational Tours, Field Trips, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Richmond Hill Preparatory School, Student Tours, Turks and Caicos | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4 NEWS Online has gathered Top Headlines from Around the Globe:
Wall Street Journal: Pakistan Attempts to Block YouTube and Causes Site Disruption
Service on Google Inc.’s YouTube site was disrupted around the world for several hours Sunday after a botched effort by the Pakistan government to block access to a video clip critical of Islam.
The incident, [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2008 by wiv4
Top Regional Stories on Caribbean Net News, BBC Caribbean and CANANEWS all point to Fidel Castro’s brother Raul Castro’s takeover as Pesident of Cuba, after Fidel Castro officially stepped down last week. Raul The CANANEWS Story reads:
The 614-member National Assembly elected Raul, 76, as the new president after a meeting in the capital [...]
Filed under: REGIONAL NEWS | Tagged: Caribbean, Cuba, Cuban Embargo, Elections, Fidel Castro, Raul Castro | Leave a Comment »
