Posted on June 30, 2008 by wiv4
The Wesleyan Methodist School recently got a donation of brand new computers for their lab. Here what staff and students have to say about the contribution.
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Posted on June 30, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4 has received several complaints from several residents who said that they have not received their checks. Some of them said that they have been waiting up to 3 months for government aid.
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: aid, checks, disabled, late checks, nis, poverty, Turks and Caicos, welfare | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 30, 2008 by wiv4
At a recent real estate conference held in the Turks and Caicos Islands, real estate experts predict that the local real estate industry will continue to grow even in this time of economic hardship.
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
BBC: Rescuers have only found 38 out of over 800 passengers on a Philippine ferry that capsized in a typhoon on Saturday 21 June.
An attempt to drill holes into the upturned hull to search for survivors in airpockets was abandoned as darkness fell on Monday, and officials expressed little optimism.
“We feel there is no life [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
Hon.Galmo Williams talks to WIV4 News about how he plans to halt unfair labor practices in the TCI. He takes a tough stance saying that this is a big problem for the TCI and that he is not going to allow unfair and illegal treatment of employees to continue. Angie Toussaint reports.
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
Nichelle Farrington speaks to Demeko Dean of Albedee’s Construction about the rising costs of building materials and how this factor has trickled over into the job market, keeping companies from hiring new workers due to tighter budgets
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
Nichelle Farrington brings us the story of a 2 year old “Potcake”/German Shepard mix who fell out of the back of the truck she was riding in on Wednesday 18th on Venetian Road in the vicinity of the British West Indies Collegiate. Anyone who has seen Kat is urged to contact her owner Mitch on [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
Joydel Trail reports on the DECR’s zero tolerance policy in regards to expired fishing licenses. Conservation Officer Paul Dickenson reminds us of the regulations regarding fishing licenses in the TCI.
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
The 5th annual TCI Music Festival is still on this year, despite a lack of advertising buzz. Nichelle Farrington reports.
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by wiv4
Nikira John speaks to Royal Robinson the Project Manager of the two new hospitals. Mr. Robinson said that both hospitals are ahead of schedule.
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