SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT TOPS VIRGIN HOLIDAYS’ PLATINUM COLLECTION 8TH YEAR IN A ROW

Grenada's premier luxury retreat, Spice Island Beach Resort has once again been awarded the Virgin Holidays' Gold Award for the eighth consecutive year as the #1 property in the tour operator's exclusive worldwide Platinum Collection. With over 450…

TCI 2nd Annual Captive Insurance Conference to address industry key issues

The Turks and Caicos Association of Insurance Managers (TCAIM) will once again welcome more than a hundred international and locally based delegates for its 2nd Annual Captive Insurance Conference in Providenciales on November 15th 2013 at the…

Commonwealth Games Association April 15 – 17, 2014

The Commonwealth Games Association held their first meeting in preparation of the Queen’s Baton Relay that is scheduled to visit the Turks and Caicos Islands from April 15 – 17, 2014 on its epic journey of 71 countries of the Commonwealth over 248…

NEW WORK PERMIT FEES & TAXES FACES TCI

Turks & Caicos woke up today to new fees and taxes.  Taxes have now been added to your Internet bill which becomes effective today Friday November 1st, 2013. At a noticed posted at the WIV Office, the note stated that the tax will amount to 12%…

CABINET MEETING HELD IN PROVO

His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 23rd meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 30 October 2013 at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present.  At this meeting Cabinet: Received a presentation from…

FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL STARTS IN PROVO

The third annual Food and Wine Festival started on November 1st and will feature products from top class wine-makers and chefs, three of which are Beckstoffer wines, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards and new comers House of Mandela wines; which is…

Police seeks assistance in locating runaway teen

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are asking for the public's help to find a 14 year old child who ran away from home on Saturday October 26th, 2013.  Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force have now stepped up…

LIME announces reduced roaming rates

LIME, has announced today plans to dramatically cut data roaming costs for customers traveling to the USA, new rates will be as low as just $4.99 per MB.  Ms Lacal Palmer, Acting GM of LIME Turks & Caicos Islands said in her release to RTC News…

TSA agent killed in Los Angeles airport shooting

A federal security agent has been killed and several other people wounded in a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said three of its staff had been injured, one fatally. The…

Obama Urges Quick Progress on Budget

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on lawmakers to end what he called Washington's cycle of "manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds" and pass a budget that will help grow the economy.  In his weekly address Saturday, President Obama laid…