June 20, 2014
Commonwealth Games Announcement of Athletes for 2014 Games
The Commonwealth Organization has named the official team representing the Turks & Caicos in Glasglow in a few weeks. As stated by the Minister of Sports in the House of Assembly, Richardia Missick will represent the TCI in shooting and is the…
June 20, 2014
US seize Benghazi raid ‘ringleader
A suspect in the September 2012 raid on a US diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya that left four Americans dead has been captured, the Pentagon has said. Ahmed Abu Khat-a-llah was taken into custody in a secret raid in Libya on 15 June. He is now…
June 20, 2014
Clashes on approaches to Baghdad
Iraqi government forces are engaged in heavy clashes with Sunni insurgents who have made major advances in the past week. Parts of the city of Baquba - just (37 miles) from Baghdad - were briefly taken over by the rebels. Reports say 44 prisoners…
June 20, 2014
Trinidad Parliament approves fingerprinting of visitors, deportees
The Trinidad and Tobago parliament Monday approved of legislation allowing for the authorities to finger print visitors and deportees entering the country. But opposition legislators voted against the Miscellaneous Provisions Administration of…
June 20, 2014
Second annual Fisherman’s Tournament in Grand Turk
This weekend the second annual Fisherman's Tournament will kick off in the Capital Grand Turk. Seamus Day told RTC News that “Each year we use the Game fishing tournament as a vehicle to raise funds for worthy causes.” Last year the organization…
June 20, 2014
TCI Hospitality Adventure 2014 Summer Camps
The Turks & Caicos Hospitality Adventure Committee reaffirms their mandate and commitment to the youth to provide programs and activities that leads to holistic development and empowerment of youths towards their full self- actualization and…
June 20, 2014
FORMER GOVERNOR SPEAKS ABOUT TCI
Former Turks and Caicos Governor Gordon Wetherell & other dignitaries will be guest speakers at the YCompliance seminar that is scheduled to be held in Bermuda in October. Mr. Wetherell is heading to Bermuda to share his story of the TCI; also…
June 20, 2014
Fitch Ratings on the TCI in 2016
As Turks & Caicos prepares to deliver the budget in less than 6 weeks, Turks & Caicos Islandsers will have to prepare for the tightening of the belt, as TCIG tries to implement the 3% payroll taxes. All this is to reduce the debt borrowed…
June 20, 2014
QUEENS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS A SUCCESS
Despite talks of a possible boycott & bloggers questioning the change of location to Grace Bay, the Queens Birthday parade went off without a hitch at the Rugby field in Providenciales. Attending the celebrations was HE. Governor Beckingham…
June 18, 2014
RTC Board of Governors (Former)
Mr. Audley Astwood – Chairman Mr. Cindy Parker Williams – Member Mr. Ryan Walkin – Member Mr. Herman Handfield – Member Ms. Theresa S. Williams – Member Ms. Karen Missick – Member Permanent…