October 5, 2013
Director Outlines New Plans for Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence
Recently appointed Director for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence, Dr. Alicia Malcolm has outlined new plans and objectives for the department including a renewed focus on efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination. In a…
October 5, 2013
HM PRISON SERVICE ANNOUNCES PRISON WEEK 2013
Her Majesty’s Prison Service, Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs announces ‘Prison Week 2013’ to take place between October 13 and 19, 2013. The Week of activities will highlight the work of the prison in the TCI community and will feature…
October 5, 2013
Ministry Responds to Stabbing Incident at Clement Howell High School
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture is working with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force to address an incident that occurred at the Clement Howell High School on Tuesday afternoon, October 1, 2013. The Ministry has been…
October 5, 2013
Grand Turk Airport Closure
It is with much regret that the Management and Board of Directors of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority apologise to the traveling public in and out of Grand Turk for the disruptions to flight operations due to the continual failures of…
October 5, 2013
PDM Deputy Leader Responds to Minister of Finance
I am happy to learn that the Premier and Minister of Finance have finally addressed concerns I raised in April of this year in regards to the potential for a conflict of interest when the moratorium was placed on new gaming licenses. However, I…
October 5, 2013
Tourist Board Host Successful Northeast Sales Blitz
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, accompanied by resort property representatives, embarked on a 3-month training and sales blitz throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest markets of the United States. During the 3-month…
October 2, 2013
West Indies ‘A’ close opening day on 283-6 against India ‘A’ in second four-day game
Opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite and Assad Fudadin scored half centuries to lead West Indies ‘A’ to 283 for six at stumps on today’s opening day of the second four-day match against hosts India ‘A’ at Shimoga. Brathwaite top scored with 82 from…
October 2, 2013
Rafael Nadal through to last eight at China Open
Rafael Nadal took another step towards regaining the number one ranking with a hard-fought win over Philipp Kohlschreiber at the China Open. The 27-year-old Spaniard won 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to set up a quarter-final against Italy's Fabio Fognini in…
October 2, 2013
Chelsea striker out injured for three weeks
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will be out of action for three weeks after injuring his knee in the Champions League win at Steaua Bucharest. The 29-year-old was substituted 11 minutes into Tuesday's match, with scans showing he suffered medial…
October 2, 2013
Fernando Torres: FA decision a disgrace – Andre Villas-Boas
The decision not to ban Fernando Torres for scratching Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen's face is "a disgrace", says Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas. The Football Association cannot take action as one of the match officials said he saw the incident…