January 1, 2014
Hewlett-Packard and Revlon job cuts announced
Computer maker Hewlett-Packard and cosmetic firm Revlon have both announced end of year job cuts of thousands of workers. In a filing with US regulators, HP said it would cut 5,000 more jobs than planned. The firm now says it will eliminate 34,000…
January 1, 2014
Latvia split over eurozone entry
On 1 January Latvia will become the 18th country to adopt the euro - a move welcomed by most of the business community. The owner of Valmiermuiza brewery, Aigars Rungis, says the euro will give his business an extra boost: "It will give us more…
January 1, 2014
Hewlett-Packard and Revlon job cuts announced
Computer maker Hewlett-Packard and cosmetic firm Revlon have both announced end of year job cuts of thousands of workers. In a filing with US regulators, HP said it would cut 5,000 more jobs than planned. The firm now says it will eliminate 34,000…
January 1, 2014
Expired Firearms Licence Issued to Owners
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police is urging all persons with firearms licences to visit the Firearms Unit to renew their firearms licence on Thursday Janaury 02nd, 2014. All firearms licence in the Turks & Caicos will expire as of…
January 1, 2014
Police investigates more Crime as we close 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Wednesday December 25, 2013 and Monday December 30, 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • (4) Burglary: Preliminary…
January 1, 2014
NIB CHAIRPERSON LILLIAN MISICK SAYS PENSION FUNDS ARE SAFE
Chairperson of the National Insurance Board Mrs. Lillian Misick says recent reports in the TCI News Now that the funds destined for national insurance benefits will be directed to the national health insurance program are "absolutely false" . Mrs.…
January 1, 2014
AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL ALL-STAR BIANCA GOLDEN TO HOST TCI FASHION WEEK 2014
A major platform for artistic and cultural expression, Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week (TCIFW) celebrates the work of fashion artists, craftspeople and other creators with an effervescence all of its own. Adding to the anticipation, the…
January 1, 2014
Acting Attorney General speaks on Michael Misick extradition
In response to queries regarding the extradition of former Premier Michael Misick, Acting Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite Knowles, issued a statement to the media on December 23. Mrs. Knowles said in her statement: "The SIPT wished to ensure…
January 1, 2014
Colin Farquhar, Commissioner, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) said:
The search for additional casualties following this morning’s incident has concluded for today due to worsening light conditions and sea state. A scaled down search will begin again tomorrow, but no further casualties are anticipated. “I can confirm…
January 1, 2014
Updated statement issued on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, emergency services and the Governor’s Office.
Turks and Caicos Islands emergency services are responding to an incident at Providenciales this morning, Wednesday, 25 December 2013. A sloop believed to be carrying suspected illegal immigrants was intercepted by the Marine Branch of the Royal…