In the NEWS: Commonwealth Day Events

As it is Commonwealth Day, WIV4’s Joydel Trail reports on today’s events events including a parliamentary debate among high school students and a message for all Commonwealth Nations from Queen Elizabeth II.

In the NEWS: Foreign Affairs Committee Arrives Tomorrow 11 March

WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton reports on the arrival of the UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee to the Turks and Caicos Islands to investigate allegations of corruption on the TCI Government due to a number of letters written to the committee during a Commonwealth-wide inquiry.

In the NEWS: Salt Cay Residents Protest with Prayers

WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton reports from Salt Cay, where residents took it to the Lord in Prayer, holding a prayer-ful protest against upcoming development on the island.

In the NEWS: Premier Declares Public Servants Day

WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports on a newly declared special day for public service workers in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The second Monday in March is now Public Servants Day.

In the NEWS: Minister of Education Announces Inreased Standards and Funding for TCI’s Educators

The Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Carlton Mills announced that in the next five years all TCI Educators must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Joydel Trail reports on a partnership with Nova South Eastern University in Ft. Lauderdale allowing for this goal to be met.

Sports: Update on Inter-Island Basketball Tournament

WIV4’s Willah Grays provides highlights from the Inter-Island Basketball Tournament with a preview for tonight’s championship game.

International NEWS: Headlines from Around The Globe

BBC: Danish Cartoonist Kurt Westergard (responsible for satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad that enraged islam) Urges Dutch MP to Show Anti-Islam Film
Kurt Westergaard said MP Geert Wilders should show his film, despite government warnings that this would damage Dutch interests.
He said that no Danish politician would dare to block the film.
Mr Westergaard’s [...]