Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
The Top Story around the world is the predicted victory for US Democratic Party Presidential Nominee Senator Barack Obama. Barack Obama makes history as the first ever black major party nominee in the United States, an article on ABC NEWS points out (The article also states that if Sen. Obama is elected President, he [...]
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: ABC News, Al Jazeera, Barack Obama, BBC, Business Week, CNN, Democratic Primaries, Foreign Policy Speech, Globe and Mail, Guardian, Hilary Clinton, New York Times, News Coverage, Support of Israel, United States, Washington Post | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Willah Gray speaks to organizers of the Jadot Cup–Charity Golf Tournament for the Turks and Caicos AIDS Awareness Foundation–about the Golf Tournament.
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Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Joydel Trail reports on Immigration Board’s reaching out to the community during Immigration Board Week, including a book drive at Oseta Jolly Primary School.
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Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Joydel Trail reports from a Press meeting with Hon. Floyd Hall to discuss the final Budget Document and the discrepancies between the final document and the one discussed during the House of Assemy’s budget debate.
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Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Joydel Trail tells us a bout a new National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) bill being drafted by a steering committee headed by Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Floyd Hall.
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Government, health insurance, Healthcare, Ministry of Finance, National Health Insurance Plan, NHIP, Turks and Caicos | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Joydel Trail reports from the building site of the new Providenciales Hospital where more frustrated unemployed Turks and Caicos nationals have turned up seeking employment. This comes after Hon. Lilian Boyce’s attempt to take a stand against Johnston International for having no Turks and Caicos islanders on their job site last week. [...]
Filed under: LOCAL NEWS | Tagged: Caribbean, Construction Workers, Foreign Labour, Johnston International, Native Labourers, Providenciales Hospital, Turks and Caicos, Unemployment | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports on a recent Chamber of Commerce meeting where Minister of Education Hon. Carlton Mills discussed new scholarship policies and job-placement programmes for students earning degrees abroad with members of the chamber.
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Posted on June 4, 2008 by wiv4
WIV4’s Angie Toussaint reports on the Haitian Heritage and Cultural Foundation that just acquired their own radio frequency in the TCI. Members plan keep the Haitian population informed on what is happening in the country as well as “educate” and “inspire” their listeners.
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