September 6, 2012
Turks and Caicos politicians try to shed responsibility for health care contract
With a poor standard of health care costing residents on the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) an exorbitant amount of money, the Progressive National Party (PNP) – the ruling party immediately prior to the imposition of direct rule by Britain – is…
September 6, 2012
Tropical Storm Leslie creeps northwards towards Bermuda
Tropical Storm Leslie continued to churn in the central Atlantic, slowly heading towards Bermuda, where the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the system may strengthen to a hurricane and brush the island later this week. At 5:00 pm EDT on…
September 6, 2012
Bahamas must consider income tax, says former minister
A key advisor to the Christie administration says income tax must be considered in The Bahamas to curb its rising debt levels. James Smith, a former state minister of finance, told Guardian Business that the government should look at all options.…
September 6, 2012
EXTRA FUNDING SECURES PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES FOR ALL
TCIG has now approved the funding to secure the 63 children’s places at three private schools. Every child in the Turks and Caicos Islands who requires a primary school place will be given one this financial year thanks…
September 6, 2012
PROCUREMENT LAW TO PROTECT PUBLIC PURSE
A further piece of essential legislation to help protect the Turks and Caicos Islands poor commercial decisions by Government was the most significant agenda point at His Excellency the Governor’s Advisory Council meeting on Grand Turk today, Wed, 5…
September 6, 2012
Employment Services Department ramps up safety and Health Campaign
The Employment Services (formerly Labour) Department has planned a series of lectures aimed at increasing public awareness of occupational health and safety and to enhance knowledge of the general public about safety at work as well as in the home.…
September 6, 2012
CAICOS CAUSEWAY CONTRACT SIGNED
Governor Ric Todd stated on 5th September, that he had signed a $2.042m contract with Cove Construction to carry out the much anticipated repair of the Caicos Causeway. His Excellency had previously intended for work to begin on the causeway…
September 6, 2012
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan died of natural causes
Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan died of natural causes, a US coroner has confirmed. The 54-year-old died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday. He had not recovered from a heart attack he suffered in July. Meanwhile,…
September 6, 2012
Patti LaBelle settles assault lawsuit, woman’s attorney says
Patti LaBelle has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a complaint that she verbally and physically assaulted a mother and her 18-month-old daughter in a Manhattan apartment lobby two years ago, the mother's lawyer said Wednesday. The agreement ends a…