Britain on Friday imposed direct rule on its former colony of Turks and Caicos following corruption claims against the territory's authorities. The British government said it had suspended the government and legislature and put the London-appointed governor in direct charge of the islands about 500 ...

Jet-setting Prime Minister Michael Misick said Friday he will step down as leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands at the end of March, citing a lack of support for his scandal-plagued government. The surprise announcement came hours after the deputy prime minister resigned over differences with Misick, whose big-spending ...

The following apology was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday July 13 2008 We incorrectly listed Gwyneth Paltrow and Bruce Willis among celebrities reported to have been sold sites worth £3m by the Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay in the article below. Apologies.
A tropical islands paradise where celebrities including Rio Ferdinand and Gwyneth ...