November 18, 2013
TCI CABINET MEETING AT HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 24th meeting of the Cabinet at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk on Wednesday 13th November 2013. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: •…
November 18, 2013
CAN CAPTIVE INSURANCE GROW TURKS AND CAICOS GDP?
The Deputy Governor challenged reinsurance experts gathered in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to grow their unique industry sector, today, Friday, 15 November 2013. The TCI is home to 5,800 registered captive insurance companies, of a global…
November 18, 2013
SPEED SOCCER OFF TO A PROMISING START
The first official game of Speed Soccer was held this past Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the TCIFA’s Football Academy with seven (7) teams slated to play various matches for the day. Six of the teams aggressively competed and tried to score as many…
November 18, 2013
Tourist Board Adds New Executive Administrative Assistant
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has recently named Lorenzo Seymour their Executive Administrative Assistant. He is an experienced professional who has 13 years of experience in hospitality, with four of those years spent in Human Resources. “We…
November 18, 2013
Elihu Higgs charged with Handling Stolen Goods
After an in-depth investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), the charge of Handling Stolen Goods has been laid against 36-year-old Elihu Higgs of Long Bay, Providenciales. The charge is relating to items alleged to…
November 18, 2013
Angelina Jolie and Steve Martin receive honorary Oscars
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has been honoured for her humanitarian work at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Governors Awards. The 38-year-old appeared tearful as she accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from…
November 18, 2013
Alec Baldwin apologizes for anti-gay slur
Not only did he give very emotional testimony against an accused stalker, but he also raised the ire of GLAAD after using an anti-gay slur he didn't realize was one. According to TMZ, the "30 Rock" star chased after a photographer outside his…
November 18, 2013
TT participating in biggest ‘Africa carnival’
The 9th edition of the annual Abuja International Carnival has received global acclaim, as 15 countries, among which are China, Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the Gambia, have confirmed their intention to be part of the…
November 18, 2013
Attorney General to file lawsuit against Jack Warner
Attorney General, Anand Ramlogan, is planning to take action against former minister Jack Warner for statements made during the recent local government election. According to a pre-action protocol letter, dated November 12 and filed in the Civil…
November 18, 2013
Legal action against UK, France and Netherlands
Vincentian Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has told Britain’s Observer newspaper he instructed law firm Leigh Day to bring a case against the UK, France and the Netherlands for reparations for slavery. With the backing of the 15 Caricom heads of…