February 29, 2012
PRISON OFFICERS RECIEVE FIRST AID ACCREDITATION
To better equip officers at Her Majesty’s Prison with additional skills and provide further assistance to inmates during their incarceration, twelve officers successfully completed First Aid Training on Thursday, February 9th, 2012. The…
February 29, 2012
AA DIRECT NEW YORK FLIGHT GONE
American Airlines will be cancelling its direct flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Providenciales in April. Starting April 3, travelers to the Turks and Caicos Islands will only be able to fly direct from JFK with…
February 29, 2012
COLLECTIVE STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR AND THE RETAIL BANKING INDUSTRY
The Governor convened a Summit on 23 February 2012 of the heads of the retail banks operating in the Turks and Caicos Islands to discuss practical support for the small business community across the islands. The meeting was hosted by the Bankers…
February 29, 2012
Police gives updates on crime in the TCI
During the past forty-eight (48) hours, Police in Providenciales responded to eight reports of a serious nature. Five Burglaries— Blue Hills, Cooper Jack Bay & 3 Kew Town One Attempted Burglary—Kew Town One Robbery—Five Cays One…
February 29, 2012
New Public Relations Officer for Royal Turks and Caicos Islands
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have named a new Public Relations Officer (Special Constable appointment). Paul Baker, who is currently working in a similar role at InterHealth Canada, will take up the post on March 1. The 45-year-old brings a…
February 29, 2012
South Base Refurbishment on Stream: Health Concerns Addressed by experts
Government employees may once again be working from the refurbished government offices at South base as soon as April this year, the Ministry of Works has announced. The Engineering and Maintenance Services (EMS) in the Ministry of Works is…
February 29, 2012
Nichelle Farrington succumbed to her injuries
The journalism family of the Turks and Caicos Islands was thrown into a state of mourning as former WIV reporter and photo-journalist Nichelle Farrington succumbed to her injuries on Sunday night in Providenciales after she was involved in a…
February 28, 2012
Son of Skatalites member killed in Jamaica
Relatives say the 32-year-old son of a founding member of the pioneering Jamaican ska and reggae band The Skatalites was fatally shot about an hour after accepting a music award for his ill father. Ruth Brevett says her son Okine was killed Sunday…
February 28, 2012
Reggae Artist Pressure Shot In St. Thomas
As the sun was setting and families were heading home about 6:30 p.m. Friday, gunfire erupted between Buildings 11 and 12 of Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community, leaving music promoter Shamal Smith, 24, dead, and wounding St. Thomas reggae…
February 28, 2012
The Killer mourns – Rodney Pryce, entertainment fraternity remember Ms Ivy
The music fraternity is in mourning, following the untimely death of Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Pryce's mother, Ms Ivy Williams. The name Ms Ivy is very familiar in the dancehall circles, for the most part, because Bounty Killer makes constant…