October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Slows US Presidential Campaign
Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with the U.S. presidential election campaign. As the massive storm barreled toward the East Coast of the U.S., both President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, wealthy businessman…
October 29, 2012
Officials: Afghan Raid Kills Insurgents, Civilians
Afghan officials say a joint Afghan-NATO operation has killed at least four Taliban insurgents and two civilians in eastern Afghanistan. The joint raid took place Monday in the Qalai-e-Qazi area of Ghazni province. NATO said “several insurgents”…
October 29, 2012
Applications for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships now open for TCI applicants
Applications for Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are now open today, 29 October 2012. RTC News learnt that the deadline for applicants from the British Overseas Territories is Mon, 1 Dec…
October 29, 2012
Death toll from Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean stands at 65
Haiti is still suffering from the impact of Hurricane sandy which hit the impoverished nation last week.Officials raised the storm-related death toll across the Caribbean to 65, with 51 of those coming in Haiti, which was pelted by three days of…
October 29, 2012
Tornado hits Bermuda
A tornado — or water spout — has hit part of Somerset village causing extensive damage. Its not yet known if the tornado is linked Hurricane Sandy — as Bermuda is still on a tropical storm warning as the hurricane Sandy whips up strong winds and…
October 29, 2012
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar expresses concern for Jamaica
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar spoke with Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica to convey concern, on behalf of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, for the people of Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.The Prime Minister…
October 28, 2012
$1.7m RECONSTRUCTION OF HJ ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL TO BEGIN
For quite sometime residents of Grand Turk have been calling on H.E Governor Todd and the Interim Administration to repair the HJ Robinson high School. RTC News has learnt that a $1.7m contract to begin the construction of new classrooms, offices…
October 28, 2012
Press Release : Polling Stations Announced
The Supervisor of Elections, Dudley Lewis, has announced the allocation of voters to polling stations for the forthcoming General Election on 9 November, today, Thu, 25 Oct 2012. The Elections Ordinance requires him to allocate each elector to the…
October 28, 2012
Polling Stations for Elections 2012
ELECTIONS OFFICE WATERLOO PLAZA WATERLOO ROAD, GRAND TURK TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TELEPHONE NO: (649) 946-2568 OR 946-2558 FAX NO: (649) 946-2427 To: Sgt Henderson Williams Police Headquarters Headley Durham Building Fr: Dudley……
October 28, 2012
LIST OF NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS 2012
LIST OF NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS 2012 GRAND TURK NORTH –ELECTORAL DISTRICT 1 1. George Alexander Lightbourne PNP 2. Derek Rolle…