Month: March 2011

March 11, 2011

All-Star Bob Marley Tribute Planned in London

A tribute to legendary reggae artist Bob Marley by a host of global artists will take place at this year’s One Love…

March 11, 2011

Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake

The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since records began has hit the country's north-east and…

March 11, 2011

Turks and Caicos Islanders United for Justice and Equality

RTC news has received the following statements from TCIUJE that reads: We have reviewed Gordon Wetherells statement of yesterday denouncing our protest as a band of approximately 30 protesters. The Turks and Caicos Islands public would be aware and…

March 11, 2011

The Ministry of Health to increase surveillance and screening for tuberculosis

The Ministry of Health today announced that it has plans to increase surveillance and screening for tuberculosis in the broader Turks and Caicos (TCI) Community, including among vulnerable groups and institutions. Over the years, there have been…

March 11, 2011

Police in Provo adopts zero tolerance to unlawful behavior during demonstration

On Tuesday 8th March 2011 Turks & Caicos Islands Police Officers in Providenciales invoked a very measured response to what was an anticipated and guaranteed peaceful demonstration by members of the public on Airport Road Providenciales. However…

March 11, 2011

Revived Prison Farm to Enhance Rehabilitation

Prison authorities are giving inmates new options for rehabilitation and skills training with the revival and expansion of the prison farm on Grand Turk. The project involves the planting of food crops for which the lands have already been…

March 11, 2011

Salt Cay Breakwater

The Ministry of Housing, Works and Utilities and the Department of Engineering and Maintenance Services, (EMS) announces the completion of Salt Cay Breakwater. It is believed, that this is the first major refurbishment of Salt Cay Breakwater…

March 9, 2011

Libya no-fly zone a UN decision, says Hillary Clinton

Any decision to impose a no-fly zone over Libya should be made by the UN and not by Washington,…

March 9, 2011

Japan’s new Foreign Minister Matsumoto faces challenges

Japan has named a new Foreign Minister, Takeaki Matsumoto, at a challenging time for ties with China and Russia. The 51-year old former banker has been the vice foreign minister in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government, which is struggling to…

March 9, 2011

Yemen security forces open fire at Sanaa protest

Security forces in Yemen have opened fire at a large protest outside the university in the capital, Sanaa. They were trying to stop thousands of people joining a protest camp at the university calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign. At…