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    • July 4, 2009 - Public Service Announcement - By The Torch Full Story
    • July 4, 2009 - Letter - Our Mugabe? Full Story
    • July 3, 2009 - Steady Steps Forward - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • July 3, 2009 - Press Statement From Lillian Boyce Full Story
    • July 3, 2009 - The Games Afoot ! - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • 09:45 - July 2, 2009 - Text of National Address by Governor Full Story
    • July 2, 2009 - Governor to Address Nation Full Story
    • July 1, 2009 - Copy of Letter to Executives of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group - From The Torch Full Story
    • July 1, 2009 - Update Full Story
    • July 1, 2009 - Press Statement from Governor - Disaster Preparedness Full Story
    • June 30, 2009 - Important Full Story
    • June 29, 2009 - Hope for Movement Full Story
    • June 29, 2009 - Letter - Re: We Need Intelligent Leadership Full Story
    • June 29, 2009 - Letter - Re: Mario World vs Salt Cay Full Story
    • June 28, 2009 - Mario World vs Salt Cay - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 28, 2009 - Letter - Re: We Need Intelligent Leadership  Full Story
    • June 28, 2009 - Letter - Headbanging Stuff Full Story
    • June 27, 2009 - Press Release from Governor - Re: International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking Full Story
    • June 27, 2009 - Letter - We Need Intelligent Leadership Full Story
    • June 27, 2009 - Letter - That Hierarchy Thing: a Response to The Torch Full Story
    • June 26, 2009 - Former TCI premier calls British governor a ‘racist dictator’ - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • June 26, 2009 - Random Thoughts on the TCI Scene - By The Torch Full Story
    • June 26, 2009 - Re: Statements in the House of Assembly Full Story
    • June 25, 2009 - Startling Statements made in the House of Assembly Full Story
    • June 25, 2009 - The Official Opposition Leadership Full Story
    • June 25, 2009 - Letter - Re: Enraged Evolving to Engaged Full Story
    • June 24, 2009 - Enraged Evolving to Engaged - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 24, 2009 - Letter - Lazy Creditors Full Story
    • 12:16hrs - June 23, 2009 - Press Release from Governor Wetherell Full Story
    • June 23, 2009 - An Epiphany - By Simeon Smith Full Story
    • June 23, 2009 - Letter - Re: Press Release by Mario Hoffmann Full Story
    • June 23, 2009 - Letter - Re: Salt Cay Full Story
    • June 22, 2009 - For People Who Can t Believe ... - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 22, 2009 - Forced to Form Our Own Opinions - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • June 22, 2009 - Letter - Re: The World is Watching Full Story
    • June 21, 2009 - The Coming Week Full Story
    • June 21, 2009 - Our Democracy Full Story
    • June 21, 2009 - Letter - Re: Context Full Story
    • June 20, 2009 - The World is Watching - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 20, 2009 - MarioWorld - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 20, 2009 - Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill - a Bombshell in the making for TCI? - By John Hartley Full Story
    • June 20, 2009 - Letter - Leave Salt Cay Quiet, Untainted, and Crime Free  Full Story
    • June 19, 2009 - Context - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 19, 2009 - Finally, The Cats Are Out of the Bag - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 19, 2009 - Another, different, but possibly important legal decision for the TCI - By John Hartley Full Story
    • June 19, 2009 - Press Release from Dr. Cem Kinay Full Story
    • June 19, 2009 - Press Release from Mario Hoffman Full Story
    • 19:00hrs - June 18, 2009 - Copy of Written Decision Re: Mario Hoffmann (Browser Version) Full Story
    • 19:00hrs - June 18, 2009 - Copy of Written Decision Re: Dr. Cem Kinay (Browser Version) Full Story
    • 17:00hrs - June 18, 2009 - Pdfs of the Written Decisions of the Supreme Court Full Story
    • 11:00hrs - June 18, 2009 - Another Bout in the Supreme Court - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 18, 2009 - Holding Our Fire Full Story
    • June 18 / 17, 2009 - Wednesday Morning at the Supreme Court - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 18, 2009 - Letter - Who Was/Is Balancing Our Books? Full Story
    • June 18, 2009 - Letter - Turks Islander at a Distance Begs to Help Full Story
    • June 17, 2009 - A Tale of Two Courts - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 17, 2009 - The Daily Telegraph - The Turks and Caicos Islands: Trouble in the paradise I call home  Full Story
    • June 17, 2009 - Letter - The Mouse that Roared Full Story
    • June 17, 2009 - Letter - Re: Six for a Nine Full Story
    • BREAKING NEWS - June 16, 2009 - Public Release of the Court’s decision delayed until tomorrow morning - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 16, 2009 - The Daily Telegraph (UK) - Britain to Take Over Turks and Caicos Islands following Corruption Allegations Full Story
    • June 16, 2009 - Supreme Court Decision to be Announced Today Full Story
    • June 16, 2009 - Speaking Truth to Power Full Story
    • June 16, 2009 - Unaccompanied Minors - By Henry Jolson Full Story
    • June 16, 2009 - Letter - Six for a Nine Full Story
    • June 15, 2009 - Another $100 Million Needed to Fund Thieves Purses - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 15, 2009 - Hidden Millions in Unpaid Bills - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • June 15, 2009 - Letter - Public Support and Hidden Bills Full Story
    • June 14, 2009 - Queens Birthday Celebrations in Grand Turk Full Story
    • June 14, 2009 - Letter - Re: Misick s Court Case in London Full Story
    • June 14, 2009 - Letter - The Constitution Full Story
    • June 13, 2009 - Status and Comment on Misick Court Case in London Full Story
    • June 13, 2009 - Letter - Re: Terrorizing the People Full Story
    • June 13, 2009 - Letter - Bahamas and the Turks and Caiocs Islands Full Story
    • June 12, 2009 - Terrorizing the People - By Shaun Malcolm  Full Story
    • June 12, 2009 - GIS Press Release - Premier Williams Call for General Elections Full Story
    • June 12, 2009 - GIS Press Release - Governor Wetherell Says No October Elections  Full Story
    • June 11, 2009 - Shuffling of Responsibilities at the FCO Full Story
    • June 11, 2009 - New Minister for TCI - Britain’s political nervous breakdown - By John Hartley Full Story
    • June 11, 2009 - Police Vacancies - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • June 11, 2009 - Letter - Airport Incident Full Story
    • June 10, 2009 - Activity in the Courts - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 10, 2009 - Letter - Bar Association Full Story
    • June 9, 2009 - Random Thoughts on the TCI Scene - By The Torch Full Story
    • June 9, 2009 - Letter - Judical Branch of Government Full Story
    • June 8, 2009 - When Your Pony Breaks a Leg In The Final Furlong - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 8, 2009 - Letter - Re: Spiritual Mercenaries Full Story
    • June 7, 2009 - Spiritual Mercenaries - By A. Williams Full Story
    • June 7, 2009 - Letter - Hearings at the Supreme Court Full Story
    • June 6, 2009 - Friday at the Supreme Court - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 6, 2009 - Letter - Re: Legal Notice to TCI Media Full Story
    • June 5, 2009 - Proceedings at the Supreme Court on Thursday - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 5, 2009 - Letter - The TCI Sun vs The Daily Telegraph Full Story
    • June 5, 2009 - Letter - Need to Establish Rogues Day Full Story
    • June 5, 2009 - Letter - Explosion of Press about Dellis Cay in the TCI Sun Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - June 4, Then and Now Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Patience: These Folks Are Playing For Keeps - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Letter from London - By John Hartley Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Commission of Inquiry - Press Statement of 3rd June Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Statement from Dr. Cem Kinay Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Letter - Re: Supreme Court Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Letter - Freedom of the Press Full Story
    • June 4, 2009 - Letter - Maybe Not Insulting but Amusing Full Story
    • une 3 / 2, 2009 - TCI Journal Shutdown Again Full Story
    • June 3, 2009 - Mind the Gap - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • June 3, 2009 - A Realistic Challenge - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • June 3, 2009 - Letter - An Explanation Needed Full Story
    • June 3, 2009 - Letter - WIV4 s Coverage Monday Night Full Story
    • June 1, 2009 - 10:21 EDT - COI Final Report Governor s Statement Full Story
    • June 1, 2009 - 06:53 EDT - TCI-Inquiry Press Release 1st June 2009 Full Story
    • June 1, 2009 - Final Report of the TCI Commission of Inquiry … finally! - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • June 1, 2009 - Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry Full Story
    • June 1, 2009 - Fear and Loathing: The Available Options - By John Hartley  Full Story
    • May 31, 2009 - Letter - Re: The Supreme Court Full Story
    • May 31, 2009 - Letter - Re: Moral Authority Full Story
    • May 30, 2009 - The Supreme Court: Mario Hoffman and Cem Kinay [with Document Scan] Full Story
    • May 29, 2009 - Justifiably Proud Full Story
    • May 29, 2009 - Letter - Grand Turk Government Offices Full Story
    • May 29, 2009 - Letter - Going Crazy with this Wait Full Story
    • May 28, 2009 - Attention Required by Two Key Departments Full Story
    • May 28, 2009 - Address to the Nation - By Akina. S. McCartney Full Story
    • May 28, 2009 - Letter - Repairing Deficient Areas Full Story
    • May 27, 2009 - Preparations while waiting for the Final Report - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • May 27, 2009 - Letter - Policing TCI Full Story
    • May 27, 2009 - Letter - Cleaning Up Our Islands Full Story
    • May 26, 2009 - What Next? - By Simeon Smith Full Story
    • May 26, 2009 - Letter - Mike s Treatment by The System Full Story
    • May 26, 2009 - Letter - Defending Our Islands Full Story
    • May 26, 2009 - Letter - Re: Alternative Methods of Generating Electricity Full Story
    • May 25, 2009 - Response to the Human Rights Commissioner - By The Torch Full Story
    • May 25, 2009 - Letter - PPC & Alternative Methods of Generating Electricity Full Story
    • May 24, 2009 - Summary of Public Meeting with Police Officials Full Story
    • May 24, 2009 - Meeting with Police Officials - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • May 24, 2009 - Letter - Re: Public Right to Know Full Story
    • May 23, 2009 - Electricity Industry Full Story
    • May 23, 2009 - The Torch - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • May 22, 2009 - Michael Misick loses Appeal in London - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • May 22, 2009 - Letter - Power and the Cost of Living Full Story
    • May 22, 2009 - Letter - Re: Power Companies Full Story
    • May 22, 2009 - Letter - Re: Human Rights Commissioner - 1 Full Stroy
    • May 22, 2009 - Letter - Re: Human Rights Commissioner - 2 Full Story
    • May 22, 2009 - Letter - Re: Human Rights Commissioner - 3 Full Story
    • May 21, 2009 - Be Wary of Power Companies APPEARING to Bear Gifts Full Story
    • May 21, 2009 - Letter - Response to The Torch from M.D. Quelch-Missick Full Story
    • May 21, 2009 - Letter - Nation Rebuilding Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - A Public Right to Know - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - Random Thoughts on the TCI Scene - By The Torch Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - Letter - Disgust and Dismay Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - Letter - Please Pull the Plug Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - Letter - Re: Liquor License - 1 Full Story
    • May 20, 2009 - Letter - Re: Liqour License - 2 Full Story
    • May 19, 2009 - Mario Hoffman, Salt Cay & Publicity being given to Developers Full Story
    • May 19, 2009 - GIS Press Release - Re: Meeting between Gilley WIlliams and Gillian Merron in London Full Story
    • May 19, 2009 - Letter - Liquor License Full Story
    • May 18, 2009 - Another Success or Failure at the FCO ? - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • May 18, 2009 - Letter - Situation with Workers Full Story
    • May 18, 2009 - Letter - Mindless Materialism Full Story
    • May 17, 2009 - IGA and their Graceway Store - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • May 17, 2009 - Letter - Workers Protests Full Story
    • May 16, 2009 - The Mark of Zorro - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • May 16, 2009 - Letter - Re: Constitutional Convention Full Story
    • May 15, 2009 - Trifling talk about TCI Independence - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • May 15, 2009 - Constitutional Convention - By the Author of Unearned Privilage Full Story
    • May 15, 2009 - Letter - Re: Mike Misick Full Story
    • May 15, 2009 - Letter - A New Slogan? Full Story
    • May 14, 2009 - Michael Misick Insults every Thinking and Breathing Islander - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • May 14, 2009 - Letter - Response to Letter by Lloyd Stubbs published in TCINetnews  Full Story
    • May 14, 2009 - Letter - Hopeful Signs Full Story
    • May 13, 2009 - Four Pillars and Enlightened Management - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • May 13, 2009 - A New Day has Dawned - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • May 13, 2009 - Letter - Your Country Needs You Full Story
    • May 12, 2009 - Note to Readers Full Story
    • May 12, 2009 - Testing, Testing: Is This Microphone On? - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • May 12, 2009 - Letter - America vs Britain as the Role Model Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - Cem Kinay of Dellis Cay and Joe Grant Cay Fame Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - The Globalization of Censorship Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - S.L.A.P.P. - Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - Freedom House - U.S. Web Freedom Bill Critical to Combating Censorship  Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - Letter - When in Rome do as the Romans Full Story
    • May 11, 2009 - Letter - What about Us? Full Story
    • May 4, 2009 - Enough Time to Get Things Right Full Story
    • May 2, 2009 - Michael Misick case Thrown Out of Court Full Story
    • May 2, 2009 - TCI Red Cross Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - The End of YET Another Week - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Kingpins of Trafficking Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Re: Salt Cay Letter Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Does the Governor Read the Journal Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Re: Response from U.S. Coast Guard Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Re: Burning down the Bush - 1 Full Story
    • May 1, 2009 - Letter - Re: Burning down the Bush - 2 Full Story
    • April 30, 2009 - U.S. Coast Guard - Response to Richard Berke Full Story
    • April 30, 2009 - Response to US Coast Guard - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • April 30, 2009 - Letter - Re: Burning down the Bush Full Story
    • April 30, 2009 - Letter - To Governor Wetherell [Regarding Salt Cay] Full Story
    • April 30, 2009 - Letter - Re: Healthcare Salaries Full Story
    • April 29, 2009 - Police Personnel - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • April 29, 2009 - Twiddling My Thumbs - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 29, 2009 - Letter - Healthcare Salaries Full Story
    • April 29, 2009 - Letter - Re: Burning Down the Bush Full Story
    • April 29, 2009 - Letter - Re: The Nation s Budget Full Story
    • April 28, 2009 - Burning Down the Bush - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • April 28, 2009 - Seemingly Crime Does Pay and Handsomely - By Oswald O. Skippings  Full Story
    • April 28, 2009 - Letter - Followup to the Open Letter to the Governor  Full Story
    • April 27, 2009 - The Nation s Budget Full Story
    • April 27, 2009 - Letter - Market Solution to Reef Protection Full Story
    • April 26, 2009 - Parliamentary Discussion Full Story
    • April 26, 2009 - Letter - Re: Lionfish Full Story
    • April 25, 2009 - Lionfish Full Story
    • April 25, 2009 - NOAA Lionfish Factsheet Full Story
    • April 25, 2009 - Science Daily - Lionfish Decimating Tropical Fish Populations, Threatening Coral Reefs Full Story
    • April 25, 2009 - NOAA - March 9, 2009 - Lionfish Invasion: Super Predator Threatens Caribbean Coral Reefs  Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - Commission extension gives TCI government a reprieve… - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - House of Commons - FAC and the Turks and Caicos Islands - Part 1 Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - House of Commons - FAC and the Turks and Caicos Islands - Part 2 Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - House of Commons - FAC and the Turks and Caicos Islands - Part 3 Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - House of Commons - FAC and the Turks and Caicos Islands - Part 4 Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - Letter - Re: A Community Responds to Crime Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - Letter - Same Oh, Same Oh ! Full Story
    • April 24, 2009 - Letter - Open Letter to the Governor Full Story
    • April 23, 2009 - Violation of Trust - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 23, 2009 - Letter - Agony Full Story
    • April 23, 2009 - Letter - A Community Responds to Crime Full Story
    • April 22 / 21, 2009 - Governor s Office - Deadline Extension for Commission of Inquiry  Full Story
    • April 22, 2009 - Interim Government - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • April 22, 2009 - Letter - Original Timeline Full Story
    • April 21, 2009 - Some Basic Leadership Skill Sets - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 21, 2009 - Caribbean Economies Placed At Further Risk - By Oswald O. Skippings  Full Story
    • April 21, 2009 - Letter - Wake Up TCI Full Story
    • April 20, 2009 - Essential, Critical and Necessary Full Story
    • April 20, 2009 - Letter - Democratic Attitudes and Behaviour Full Story
    • April 20, 2009 - Letter - You Decide Full Story
    • April 19, 2009 - Public Engagment in Policing Issue Full Story
    • April 19, 2009 - Letter - Re: Governor s Press Statement Full Story
    • April 19, 2009 - Letter - Lionfish  Full Story
    • April 18, 2009 - Largest Financial Crime-Related Fine As Enforcement Action to Combat Bribery and Corruption Full Story
    • April 18, 2009 - Letter - Waste Mangement  Full Story
    • April 18, 2009 - Letter - Re: Need to Act Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Governor s Office - Press Statement: Serious crime in the TCI Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Policing First Steps - By Shaun Malcolm  Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Another Week Crossed Off the Calendar - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Turks & Caicos Islands Commission of Inquiry - Press Release 16th April 2009 Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Letter - Crime Full Story
    • April 17, 2009 - Letter - Policing Issues Full Story
    • April 16, 2009 - Steps toward a Governable Country Full Story
    • April 16, 2009 - Letter - Need to Act Full Story
    • April 16, 2009 - Letter - Anonymity Full Story
    • April 15, 2009 - Policing of the Nation - By Shaun Malcolm - More
    • April 15, 2009 - The Last Supper - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • April 15, 2009 - An Observation On Freedom - By Diana de Gara  Full Story
    • April 14, 2009 - Fortis Inc., WRB Enterprises & Electricity Prices Full Story
    • April 14, 2009 - The Globe and Mail - Colonial Benefits Full Story
    • April 14, 2009 - Letter - Re: Recent Writing on behalf of the PDM Full Story
    • April 13, 2009 - The Future for the Turks the Caicos Islands Full Story
    • April 13, 2009 - Letter - Sitting of the House of Assembly Full Story
    • April 12, 2009 - Are We All Taking an April Nap? - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 12, 2009 - Letter - Re: Plea Bargain Full Story
    • April 11, 2009 - The Coming Budget Full Story
    • April 1, 2009 - New Governor Announced for the Cayman Islands Full Story
    • April 11, 2009 - Letter - Re: Plea Bargain Full Story
    • April 10, 2009 - The Week(s) in Review - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 10, 2009 - Letter - Re: Plea Bargain Full Story
    • April 9, 2009 - Necessary Content in the Final Report Full Story
    • April 9, 2009 - Letter - High Heels Full Story
    • April 9, 2009 - Letter - Plea Bargain Full Story
    • April 8, 2009 - A Public Consensus and Public Expectations on Punitive/Exemplary Damages - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • April 8, 2009 - Omen of Things to Come - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 8, 2009 - A Blessing In Disguise - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • April 7, 2009 - You Do Not Do This To Animals, Much Less Humans Full Story
    • April 7, 2009 - Southern Health Network - Fired Full Story
    • April 7, 2009 - Letter - It s Not British Full Story
    • April 6, 2009 - Events surrounding the shutdown of the TCI Journal Full Story
    • April 6, 2009 - Offending Articles Full Story
    • April 6, 2009 - Comment about Letters Full Story
    • April 6, 2009 - Letter - TCI Journal - 1 Full Story
    • April 6, 2009 - Letter - TCI Journal - 2 Full Story
    • March 29, 2009 - Review of UK News Media coverage Full Story
    • March 29, 2009 - Letter - TCI Marine Parks Full Story
    • March 29, 2009 - Letter - Statistics and the need to lower Food Prices Full Story
    • March 28, 2009 - Cutting through the Noise of Mixed Messages Full Story
    • March 28, 2009 - Letter - Investment Activity during an Interim Government Full Story
    • March 28, 2009 - Letter - Beaches between Provo and North Caicos Full Story
    • March 28, 2009 - Letter - Lawyers fit for the Bar (Jail Bars) Full Story
    • March 27, 2009 - Finally, Another Friday Comes and Goes - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 27, 2009 - Letter - Immigration Policy - 1 Full Story
    • March 27, 2009 - Letter - Immigration Policy - 2 Full Story
    • March 27, 2009 - Letter - Pull the Plug Full Story
    • March 27, 2009 - Letter - Pastors on the Take Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - Creating Mischief to Undermine British Authority in TCI - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - A Comedy of Tragic Errors - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - Press Release - GOVERNOR WETHERELL SWEARS IN NEW TCIG CABINET MINISTERS Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - Major UK Newspaper, The Independent - Michael Misick: The king of sleaze in the colonies Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - Final Version of Order In Council plus Explanatory Memorandum Full Story
    • March 26, 2009 - Letter - Criminal Charges Full Story
    • March 25, 2009 - The Positions held by Gilley and those Held by the Opposition - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • March 25, 2009 - Press Release - A Press Statement by Galmo Williams Full Story
    • March 25, 2009 - Letter - Immigration Policy (Or Lack of It) - By Gordon Kerr Full Story
    • March 25, 2009 - Letter - Keeping It Simple Full Story
    • March 24, 2009 - Necessary Suspension of the House of Assembly Full Story
    • March 24 / 23, 2009 - Press Release - Michael Misick Resigns Full Story
    • March 24, 2009 - London Times - Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick resigns as Britain prepares to seize control Full Story
    • March 24, 2009 - Letter - Independence only Chance to avoid Jail Full Story
    • March 23, 2009 - The Dangers in any Further Delay - The Case for March 31 Full Story
    • March 23, 2009 - Vying For Disgrace and Notoriety - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 23, 2009 - Letter - Re: Welcoming Tourists - 1 Full Story
    • March 23, 2009 - Letter - Re: Welcoming Tourists - 2 Full Story
    • March 22, 2009 - Attempts to Rally Regional Support Full Story
    • March 22, 2009 - Letter - Democratic Deficit Full Story
    • March 22, 2009 - Letter - Any Immunity? Full Story
    • March 22, 2009 - Letter - Welcoming Tourists Full Story
    • March 21, 2009 - British Financial Inspector Coming To The TCI - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 21, 2009 - All Dressed Up and No Invitation - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 21, 2009 - Letter - All Hope Is Not Lost Full Story
    • March 20, 2009 - Seeing Things Clearly - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • March 20, 2009 - Putting concerns about British intervention in TCI into perspective - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • March 20, 2009 - My Country! - By Sean R. Astwood Full Story
    • March 19, 2009 - Liquidating Assets Full Story
    • March 19, 2009 - Letter - Current Pressing Issues - By Albray Butterfield, Jr. Full Story
    • March 19, 2009 - Letter - Reinventing the TCI Full Story
    • March 18, 2009 - Standard of Living - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • March 18, 2009 - 24 Recommendations In a Large Nutshell - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 18, 2009 - The Guardian - Britain plans to seize control of tax haven Full Story
    • March 18, 2009 - Letter - Time to Move On Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Corrective Actions - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Britain suspends TCI Constitution … again - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Time for You to Go Away Mr. Misick - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Let s Move On In The Right Direction - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Press Release - Address to the Nation by Premier Michael Misick Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Letter - The Cavalry are Here Full Story
    • March 17, 2009 - Letter - When the Beast is Wounded Full Story
    • BREAKING NEWS - Copy of Interim Report from Sir Robin Auld plus Draft Copy of Order in Council Full Story
    • 10:30 - BREAKING NEWS - March 16, 2009 - Official Press Release of Full Text of Governor s Address to the Nation Full Story
    • March 16, 2009 - Day 16 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 16, 2009 - The Week in Review - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 16, 2009 - A Voice In The Wilderness - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 16, 2009 - Letter - Property Tax Full Story
    • March 16, 2009 - Letter - Interim Government Full Story
    • March 15, 2009 - Day 15 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 15, 2009 - The Size of a Man - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 14, 2009 - Day 14 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 14, 2009 - Raising the Bar (Association) Full Story
    • March 13, 2009 - Day 13 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 13, 2009 - Expatriate Tax - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • March 13, 2009 - World Kidney Day - By Anthony L. Hall Full Story
    • March 13, 2009 - Letter - Re: Revenue Generation - It s a Duck! Full Story
    • March 13, 2009 - Letter - End of Tea and Crumpet Time Full Story
    • March 12, 2009 - Day 12 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 12, 2009 - Letter - Revenue Generation Full Story
    • March 12, 2009 - Letter - A Census Bureau Full Story
    • March 11, 2009 - Day 11 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 11, 2009 - Knowledge is Power - By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • March 11, 2009 - When Will They Ever Learn - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 10, 2009 - Day 10 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 10, 2009 - Healthcare Full Story
    • March 10, 2009 - Letter - Best Interest of the Country Full Story
    • March 10, 2009 - Letter - British Tardiness Full Story
    • March 9, 2009 - Day 9 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 9, 2009 - Triage - By Richard Berke Full Story
    • March 9, 2009 - Behold I’ll show You A Mystery - By Oswald O. Skippings Full Story
    • March 8, 2009 - Day 8 - Tea and Crumpet Watch - By Richard Berke

Close

Our reports are currently focusing upon five major themes:


  • The right (lack of at the moment) of free speech within the Turks & Caicos Islands.
  • Bringing issues of government corruption to light, as there is evidence of corruption present, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. An incredibly high level of corruption for a country with a population of 30-35,000 people, of which only 11-12,000 are citizens.A level of corruption that threatens the country’s very existence as a lawful society.
  • The work involved in the protection of our natural and cultural heritage. The protection of our pristine environment from threats foreign and domestic. The country is blessed with the third largest coral reef system in the world and has consistently been judged by multiple independent groups as one of the top 10 locations ON EARTH, to experience the marvels of the underwater world.
  • The work necessary to support all elements of good governance. To hold Turks & Caicos elected officials and British appointed officials accountable for their decisions.
  • The work necessary to stimulate a discussion, through exploring policy options and approaches, that will help build and maintain a flourishing civil society.

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What is Star Island? And Why are People Upset?


What is Star Island?

Star Island is an artificial island being created by dumping thousands and thousands of cubic yards of sand into the ocean.

((.Star Island is the construction outlined in yellow, in the top right hand corner......article continues below image.))


Why are people upset about it?

This island is being built in the middle of a National Marine Park that is currently under legal protection.

The silt and sand from this development will kill significant amounts of coral, as it drifts over a wide area, as well as damage the natural fish hatcheries that comprise the Princess Alexandria National Park; the most prominent National Park in the Country, comprising most of the North Shore of Providenciales.

Internationally and locally, this project has hit emotionally at the very heart of the image of this Country, as one with a pristine natural environment, and upset people from all walks of life and all levels of society.  Its' level of foolishness and destructiveness is breathtaking.

The planning board for the Turks and Caicos Islands refused this project, but were overturned by Floyd Hall and Michael Misick of the current PNP Government.


Who is the developer?

The developer is Rodney Propps, Chairman of Tahl-Propp Equities, a real estate developer out of New York City.


What is being done to stop this project?

1.  Legal action protesting this project on environmental grounds has been launched. 

2.  Attention is being brought to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and to the International Press about the rampant corruption of the current government.  Attention is also being brought to the activities of Rodney Propps.

3.  A petition has been posted to gather  public response at:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/time-to-draw-a-line-in-the-sand-in-the-tci

This petition is being spearheaded by "The Mangrove Cay Defense Fund".

4.  Various civic leaders have been contacted and are mobilizing to stop this project.

 

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Fort George Cay


Where is Fort George Cay? 

Fort George Cay is located between Dellis Cay and Pine Cay, in the chain of cays between Providenciales and North Caicos.   The image below, at the bottom of this article, can also be downloaded in pdf format here:  Small_Cays.pdf

It is currently designated a National Park.

 

Why is Fort George Cay in the news?

The current Government of Michael Misick has approved in Cabinet a concept that will see the development of a Sea-World style aquarium, that includes captured dolphins, and related developments on the cay.

 

Why are people upset?

It is a National Park, meant for the use of all and it is also a cay with significant historical significance for the Turks & Caicos.   One can see elements of the old fort that used to be there plus submerged cannons, and other items of historical interest.

It continues the steady distruction of the natural, pristine environment that is the REAL economic life blood of this Country.

 

What can be done to stop this?

Publicze this as much as possible within the belonger and resident populations.  Next time you see the Governer, ask him what he is doing to stop this.

Creating alliances with International Environmental Organizations to bring attention to this and other Environmental Crimes unfolding under this government.  Various civic leaders are taking steps in this direction.

 

 

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The UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) exists to promote the coordinated conservation of the diverse and increasingly threatened plant and animal species and natural habitats of the UK Territories Overseas.

The table below is published in their July 2008, Forum News Publication: