Korean Passenger Jet Crashes in San Francisco, 2 Dead

An Asiana Airlines passenger jet carrying 291 passengers and 16 crew members crash landed at San Francisco International Airport Saturday, killing at least two people. More than 100 people were hurt, with some in serious condition.Flight 214…

Target founder Douglas Dayton dies at 88

Douglas Dayton began the remaking of his family’s company and helped reinvent American retailing when he launched the first Targetstores in 1962. The former Dayton’s Department Store executive and Twin Cities philanthropist died Saturday at the age…

Acting Governor Addresses Graduates

  Acting Governor Anya Williams attended the 2013 graduation exercise of the HJ Robinson High School on Grand Turk. She also attended their thanksgiving service on Sunday. In her address to the students, Mrs. Williams said:   “I want to take this…

Unlawful Entry and Drug related charges

  RTC News has learned that after a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Unlawful Entry has been laid against 33-year-old Yohanna Carol-is Rodriquez and 28-year-old Wendy Margarita Vargas Bveno of…

Permits Now Required to Import Animal and Plant Products

  The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, Home Affairs and Agriculture is advising all commercial and non-commercial importers that a Permit is now required for the importation of all animal or plant products.   As of May 1, 2013,…

CDEMA Head on Official Visit to TCI July 2 to 4

Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Mr. Ronald Jackson will visit the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) July 2 to 4, 2013, to meet with senior government officials on the implementation of Comprehensive…

Premier off to CARICOM Heads of Govt. Meeting

  Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing left the island on July 2, for the 34th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Port of Spain, Trinidad from July 3 to 6, 2013.   The meeting is expected to focus on the…