June 30, 2013
UK Travel Partners Dive into Turks and Caicos
Top-rated dive operators and journalists from the United Kingdom (UK) explored the pristine waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands this week, on a dive familiarization trip with the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board. This initiative was a sound venture…
June 30, 2013
SIPT Releases Norman Benjamin Jr on Bail
In a release sent to RTC News, SIPT released that, "Norman Benjamin Saunders Jr, 44, appeared at the Magistrates Court today before Judge Hatmin charged with three counts money laundering. The matter was sent to the Supreme Court for a sufficiency…
June 30, 2013
17 & 21-year-old males charged with Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm
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June 30, 2013
Man Drowns off Shore of Front Street in Grand Turk
On Thursday June 27, 2013 a local diver, Derek Astwood recovered the body of a 43-year-old North Back Salina man who several children saw walking out to an area of water above his waist just off the shores of Front Street in Grand Turk. The body was…
June 30, 2013
Barbados government committed to re-shaping economy, says PM
The government of Barbados is committed to pursuing a strategy that will systematically reduce its fiscal deficit, and foster economic growth and innovation.This assurance came on Thursday from Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, as he addressed the…
June 30, 2013
Former Cayman Islands premier threatens to sue auditor general
Former premier of the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush, who is currently facing a number of criminal charges, has threatened to sue the territory’s auditor general over allegations of political interference in the hiring of two Port Authority…
June 30, 2013
St Lucia seeking to take advantage of PetroCaribe
St Lucia will seek to advance arrangements to access Venezuelan oil under the PetroCaribe initiative when Prime Minister Kenny Anthony visits Nicaragua today. Anthony told reporters Wednesday that there were no grounds for speculation that the…
June 30, 2013
Digicel loses out to Norwegian, Quatari telecoms in Myanmar bid
Digicel in a statement yesterday said it was dissapointed to have not been selected, but said it would look at other opportunities in Myanmar and other territorities as it seeks to expand its international footprint. "Digicel remains committed to…
June 30, 2013
LIME, Cisco Meraki unveil WiFi earning opportunity for businesses
Telecommunications firm LIME and leading Cloud-controlled WiFi solutions provider Cisco Meraki have teamed up to offer Jamaican businesses technology aimed at increasing revenues and improving the attractiveness of their establishments to an…
June 30, 2013
EU provides US$30M boost to Guyana’s sugar industry
The European Union has awarded Guyana US$30 million to help boost the Caribbean country's struggling sugar industry. The money will be used to buy harvesting machines and lessen dependence on cane cutters, many of whom have abandoned fields to work…