In the NEWS: New Governor to take over in August

HE Gordon Wetherell was named as the successor to TCI’s Governor HE Richard Tauwhare, who will leave his post in August 2008. Tauwhare expressed his regret in leaving the TCI and reported on his plans for the next three months in a telephone interview with WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton.

In the NEWS: Healthy Lifestyle Campaign Launches

WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports on the launch of the Ministry of Health’s latest Healthy Lifestyles initiative, which included two walkathons, a relay and informative talks by various public figures, including Minister of Health Hon. Lilian Boyce and Opposition Party Leader Hon. Floyd Seymour.

In the NEWS: TCI Gospel Jazz Committee

WIV4’s Deandrea Hamilton reports on the Christmas season 2007 Gospel Jazz performance that promised to donate funds to TCI organizations with information on the three beneficiary causes chosen by the TCI Gospel Jazz Committee.

In the NEWS: New Hospital Sees First Signs of Development

WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports on a recent press conference held by the TCI Government to commemorate the foundation-laying of a new state-of-the-art hospital facility in Providenciales with representatives from builders Johnstons International accompanying Hon. Premier Michael Misick, Minister of Health Hon. Lilian Boyce and Minister of Finance Hon. Floyd Hall.

In the NEWS: Scotia Joins Chamber of Commerce

Yasmin Rigby-Blues reports on the recent Chamber of Commerce meeting that welcomed Scotia Bank.

In the NEWS: National Trust Hosts Career Day

WIV4’s Joydel Trail reports from Providenciales’ Cheshire Hall where the Turks and Caicos National hosted a Career Day on Friday 14 March to inform students of job opportunities in environmentalism.

New Governor for Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands will receive soon a new governor, announced Government Information Systems (GIS) in a press release sent today Monday 17 March 2008. HE Governor Tauwhare, TCI’s current governor will be succeeded by HE Gordon Wetherell

HE Gordon Wetherell has worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 1973 with postings in [...]

Entertainment NEWS: McCartney Must Shell Out nearly $50 Million to Heather Mills

Top stories on BBC NEWS and CNN revealed that Paul McCartney’s ex-wife was awarded 24.3 million pounds (that’s nearly 50 million US Dollars) in the former couple’s divorce settlement.
the BBC article reads:
As part of the deal, Ms Mills will receive £14 million for herself and £2.5m to buy a house in London.
The couple failed [...]

Entertainment NEWS: New Lead in 1994 Tupac Shooting

LA Times‘ top story reveals that new information has surfaced to support Tupac Shakur’s theory that friends of P. Diddy were behind the 1994 shooting in front of NYC’s Quad Recording Studio that led to a major bi-coastal battle.
The article, titled “The Shooting that Ignited a Hip Hop War” reads:
Now, newly discovered information, including [...]

Intl NEWS: Top Headlines from Around the Globe

Don’t have time to browse the internet for international news? WIV4 has gathered some top international headlines for you to stay in touch with the world beyond the Turks and Caicos Islands. As Always, e-mail us at newsblog@wiv.tc and tell us what you want to read and we’ll try our best to provide it for [...]