July 14, 2014
Quality Kings advance to the final
In cricket, Quality Super Kings advanced to the finals as they demoralize Jam Turks when the TCIC T20 Cricket Competition continued on Sunday 13th of July 2014 at Downtown Ball Park in Providenciales. Batting first, after being inserted by Jam…
July 14, 2014
TCI Hotel Executive Elected to CHTA Board
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) elected a new slate of officers at its Annual General Meeting held in Miami early this month and for the first time one of TCI's top hotel executives was elected to serve the membership of CHTA for…
July 14, 2014
Court Rulings on NIB Matters Held July 9th & 10th 2014, Providenciales
The NIB had several matters dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court, Providenciales this week – the majority of them have been postponed. On Wednesday July 9th 2014 Secretary for Caicos Beach Club Resort Ltd. Mr. A.C. Durham and Caicos Beach Club…
July 14, 2014
Boosting schools’ IT’s and literacy skills through fishing and beaches” – the Governor’s latest FCO blog
His Excellency, Governor Peter Beckingham labled his most recent FCO blog from the TCI, “Boosting schools’ IT’s and literacy skills through fishing and beaches,” where he after experiencing his first Grand Turk Fishing Tournament. The Governor…
July 14, 2014
Emancipation Day 2014
Emancipation Day is celebrated annually on August 1st, but will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday, August 4th, 2014. The Department of Culture under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Heritage…
July 14, 2014
The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell champions the cause of TCI at 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom
Restrictions imposed on the government of Turks and Caicos by the British, was one of the issues tabled at the 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom last week, by The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell said the Bahamas made…
July 14, 2014
UK warship supports Turks and Caicos during hurricane season
Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll will visit Grand Turk this weekend in a practical demonstration of the UK's support to its six Caribbean Overseas Territories (UKOTs), 12-14 July 2014. The main purpose of her visit is to strengthen relationships with…
July 14, 2014
Lebron “King” James soaking up TCI sun
It couldn’t have gotten any better for Basketball superstar, the Miami Heat’s Lebron “King” James who took a well-deserved vacation after the grueling NBA competition, and guess where he chose to get away from paparazzi and unwind - right here in…
July 12, 2014
Mariculture & Fishing
The many islands of the Turks and Caicos offer untapped potential as it relates to arable land and bountiful oceans. Indeed, areas such as agro-industries, food processing and Mariculture have been identified as attractive investment fields. Demand…
July 12, 2014
Agriculture
The potential for agricultural development in the Turks and Caicos Islands is great. The soil type and climate are conducive for animal production as well as the cultivation of perennial and cash crops on some of the islands. North and Middle Caicos…