OCTOBER 21ST, 2017 – OCTOBER 28TH, 2017
VOLUME 13 - NO. 39
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LISARAYE TESTIFIES ABOUT MIKE’S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LIFESTYLE by Hayden Boyce
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
In three days of testimony that at one point was punctuated by tears, American actress and former Turks and Caicos Islands First Lady LisaRaye McCoy detailed how millions of dollars were spent while she was married to ex-Premier Michael Misick in what she described as a “whirlwind romance”. Included in those funds were a $6million bank loan which she and Misick were never asked to repay, several hundred thousands of dollars paid to her companies through the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board for marketing the islands (including a cheque for $300,000), payment for her daughter’s school fees in Switzerland, a magazine with Misick, down payments for properties in the United States of America and a more than $100,000 investment in a hairline, on which she never received any returns. Among her expenses, her hairdresser was paid $1,500 per day, and her wardrobe stylist $1,000 per day. McCoy told the court she needed to earn lots of money to promote herself and to keep up her appearance. Dressed in what has become a signature white outfit, McCoy gave evidence in the court presided over by Mr. Justice Paul Harrison through a video link
Former Premier Michael Misick and his ex-wife American actress LisaRaye McCoy from a courtroom in California after she was summoned by a US court to testify. Under direct examination by Queen’s Counsel Andrew Mitchell, the lead prosecutor, she traced her relationship with Misick from when they met at the Trumpet Awards in 2005 until their marriage ended in divorce after about three years. On numerous occasion she told the court that Misick paid the bills but she did not know the source of the
money. She had a black American Express card and she always wanted one “because of the prestige”. She was shown a loan document from J& T Banka in The Prague with her signature on it but she doesn’t remember borrowing or signing for a US$6million loan from that institution, although she recognised her signature on the document. In October 2006, she and Misick made an offer to purchase a house for
$8million in California and they made an initial deposit of $200,000 but they did not complete the purchase because she did not want the house anymore. Asked by Mitchell if she ever received a $1million payment from Misick, McCoy said she couldn’t remember. She told the court that she made a number of visits to the offices of Chal Misick (Michael Misick’s brother) for “something to do with money because he (Chal) handled some of their bills and wire transfers. Continued on Page 2
Scotiabank extends automatic debt relief program to end of year S
cotiabank’s recently announced Customer Assistance Program, a relief effort designed to help their customers in the countries severely affected by the aggressive hurricane season, has been automatically extended to December 31st. The automatic extension removes the responsibility of requesting an extension from the customer’s shoulders. All loan payments including mortgages, personal loans, credit cards and lines of credit will be automatically
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suspended until December 31st, with no action required from the customer. Although no payments are due before January, interest will continue to accrue during the payment moratorium and will be added to the end of the loan. Customers with the ability to make monthly payments are encouraged to do so on a voluntary basis to minimize interest charges, or are kindly asked to contact Scotiabank by emailing bns. turkcaicos@scotiabank.com before October 31st if they wish to opt-out of
Thanks a million to FLOW for keeping us continuously connected throughout Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Your staff proved yet again that you’re the most reliable, caring, trustworthy telecommunications network and provider in the Turks and Caicos. From Management of Turks and Caicos SUN, Airport Hotel, Occasions Ballroom
this relief program. Customers are also invited to contact the Bank to discuss any financial needs not included in the Customer Relief Program. Scotiabank has been in the Caribbean for over 128 years, and had previously announced a donation of US$500,000 towards the relief effort as part of their contribution to the rebuilding exercise. Half of this money will be channeled through the Canadian Red Cross that already has active societies in the affected
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communities, with the remainder being directed to initiatives supporting young people in these areas. Scotiabank has been a part of the Caribbean for over 128 years and has an extensive footprint in over 20 countries across the Caribbean region including the territories of Antigua, Anguilla, British Virgin islands, US Virgin Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
We wish to express sincere thanks and gratitude to the management and staff of FORTIS TCI for restoring power to the Airport Hotel Plaza very shortly after Hurricane Irma. Our situation demanded great ingenuity, flexibility and resourcefulness and your workers demonstrated those qualities in abundance. From the management and staff of Turks and Caicos SUN, Airport Hotel, Occasions Ballroom, Tumble Totz Daycare.