December 10, 2011
Gaza Slim to be charged or released
Dancehall entertainer Gaza Slim, otherwise called Vanessa Bling, is to be charged or released from police custody by 4 p.m. today. The order was made by Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey after Pierre Rogers, the entertainer's attorney,…
December 10, 2011
Civil Recovery Order in the Turks and Caicos Islands
The first Civil Recovery Order in the Turks and Caicos Islands under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007 has been obtained Attorney General Huw Shepheard (pronounced HUGH), today announced that he has obtained the first Civil…
December 10, 2011
The National Trust to hold registration
The National Trust to hold registration for its integrated biodiversity conservation and heritage awareness project tomorrow. The National Trust in line with its integrated biodiversity conservation and heritage awareness project under the theme…
December 10, 2011
Fortis TCI Ltd encourages residents to practice energy conservation
With rising global crude oil prices continuing to affect the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as the recently announced increase in the Customs Processing Fee, Fortis TCI Ltd is once again encouraging residents to practice good energy conservation,…
December 10, 2011
UK AWARD TO THE TCI’s HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISISON
The Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Commission has been awarded $17,000 (£11,000) by the Commonwealth Foundation under a UK Government funded project to build human rights capacity in the Overseas Territories. The award will finance the…
December 10, 2011
Supreme Court Justices, Joan Joyner to be sworn into office on Friday
The third of the new three-strong team of Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court Justices, Joan Joyner, following her swearing in by His Excellency Governor Ric Todd at 3.00pm on Friday 9 Dec 2011 at the Governor's Office, Grand Turk. The…
December 10, 2011
Scotiabank named Bank of the Year in TCI
Five Countries Across the Caribbean have had their Scotiabank institution named Bank of the Year, including the Turks and Caicos Islands branch. The Banker Magazine, a leading international finance and investment magazine, has afforded that honor…
December 10, 2011
DECR Takes a Bold Leap Forward in Protecting TCI’s Coral Reefs
The Department of Environment and Costal Resources (DECR) has taken a major step towards protecting the TCIs coral reefs by banning the capture of the beautiful Parrotfish under new Fisheries Protection Ordinance and Regulations, approved by HE…
December 10, 2011
Castro comes calling as U.S. tries to pull the plug
Even the rains seemed to have joined forces against Cuban President Raul Castro. As his Cubana jet landed at the Piarco International Airport at the start of his official visit coinciding with the fourth Cuban-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit,…
December 10, 2011
PNP General Secretary requests removal of Dwight Nelson from Cabinet
GENERAL Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP) Peter Bunting is demanding the removal of National Security Minister Dwight Nelson from the Holness Cabinet. The Opposition’s call came on the heels of a press conference on Thursday during…