June 13, 2013
Erdogan to Meet With Second Group of Protesters
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has invited a second group of anti-government protesters to a surprise late-night meeting after giving what he called a "final warning" to the marchers. The second delegation includes artists, actors…
June 13, 2013
Zimbabwe’s PM Vows to Fight Election Decree
Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, has vowed to fight a unilateral decision by President Robert Mugabe to hold national elections on July 31. Mr. Tsvangirai has accused his government coalition partner of acting "unconstitutionally."…
June 13, 2013
UN Says 93,000 Dead in Syria Conflict
The United Nations says nearly 93,000 people have been confirmed killed in Syria's war, although it warns the actual figure is probably much higher. The U.N. human rights office says the latest toll, which accounted for deaths until the end of…
June 13, 2013
Ethiopia Ratifies Controversial Nile Accord
Ethiopia's parliament has ratified a controversial treaty that would replace colonial-era agreements that give Egypt and Sudan the majority of water rights to the Nile River. The 547-member parliament voted unanimously for the treaty, on…
June 13, 2013
GOVERNOR’S LAST VISIT TO SALT CAY TOMORROW
H.E Governor Todd will make possibly his last visit to Salt Cay tomorrow, Friday, 14 June 2013, before he leaves the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in a few months for a new diplomatic position. He will be accompanied by the District Commissioner…
June 13, 2013
Turks and Caicos post Cabinet Statement from meeting on 12 June 2013
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd chaired the meeting of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ (TCI) Cabinet on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk. The Premier and all Ministers, except the Deputy Premier, were present…
June 13, 2013
PREMIER’S RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
My fellow countryman, Good Morning. Today it is a pleasure to address you using this forum in what I hope will be a monthly address to the Nation to share with you some of the upcoming plans of the Government, and update on the progress being made…
June 13, 2013
Ban on Poultry and Pork Products from Dominican Republic
The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs is reminding the public that there is a ban on the importation of poultry and pork products and live pork and poultry from the Dominican Republic (DR) into the Turks and Caicos Islands. The ban was…
June 13, 2013
Minister of Education in London for pre-G8 Tax Meeting
Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, Youth, Sports, Culture, Hon. Akierra Missick left the Turks and Caicos Islands on June 11, 2013 to represent the Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing at several meetings in the United Kingdom. Whilst in London,…
June 13, 2013
Investors Urged To Open Their Wallets To The Turks & Caicos
U.S. and Chinese investors are being urged to "open their wallets" to investment opportunities in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The call to action came from the Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands, Dr. Rufus Ewing and his finance minister,…