The brief statement gave no reasons as to why Shepheard had tendered his resignation, noting also he has “given notice of his intention to file legal charges against the TCI government for reputational and other damages”.
October, 2013
UN urges Americans not to forget Hurricane Sandy's Caribbean victims
Americans have been marking the occasions with various ceremonies along the northeast section of the country, particularly in New York, where the devastating storm caused over US$18 billion worth of damage.
OAS human rights group to visit Dominican Republic following citizenship ruling
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza said two issues have converged in the case, namely that no one can be deprived of his or her nationality, and, therefore, there is a human rights problem.
St Lucia man charged with murder after teen removed from life support
Police said that James had sustained a blow to the temple during an altercation on October 13 and that Cornelius Evans had been charged with his death.
Chris Brown charged with assault again
The R&B singer allegedly punched a man in the face outside a Washington hotel in an altercation that could further complicate his ongoing legal difficulties.
Michael Jackson’s doctor freed midway through his sentence
Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised Conrad Murray is reportedly eyeing a career as a pop star or bestselling author and is prepared to keep fighting to return to medicine.
Andy Murray to headline Barbados dream cup tennis tournament
The 26-year-old Scottish-born Murray, who has agreed to be part of the 2013 event, has been playing for Britain since the age of 12 and is currently ranked number three in the world.
Former Turks and Caicos premier Misick to be extradited
Misick, who has been in a Brazilian jail since he was re-arrested in Sao Paulo in April had denied reports that he was seeking a plea bargain with British and American law enforcement authorities.
Trinidad high court rules against former Miss Universe and others
Justice Devindra Rampersad in a ruling in the San Fernando High Court, agreed with the contention by the State that it only found the alleged breaches by boards after the change in government.
Barbados court convicts Caribbean nationals on drug related charges
28-year-old Lamar Osbourne of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago national, Nerry Beryl Joefield, 40, were charged with importation of cannabis and cocaine.
Gayle aiming for three figure scores in India
Gayle and his West Indian team mates arrived on the continent Monday after a weeklong team building sessions in Orlando and Miami.
Suriname’s longest serving head of state quits parliament
Ronald Venetiaan, who served three terms as president and was noted for integrity, did not state the reason for his resignation.
Puerto Rican gets life sentence for mass shooting
Eight people and an eight-month unborn child were slain, while 19 others received gunshot wounds, in the 2009 drug related massacre.
Bahamian and Jamaican charged with murder in Haitian boat tragedy
US federal prosecutors have also charged six survivors with attempted alien smuggling and illegal re-entry into the United States.