February 24, 2016
END OF THE UK LOAN GUARANTEE FOR TCI
The Turks and Caicos (TCI) Government repaid its $170m guaranteed bond, thereby completing the refinancing of its UK guaranteed debt, on Monday, 22 February 2016. The $170m bond was originally issued by the TCI Government in 2011 as part of the…
February 24, 2016
Chicken pox outbreak forces closure of primary school in Grenada
Grenada health authorities Tuesday confirmed that an outbreak of Chicken Pox at a primary school has forced the closure of the school for at least one week. “The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development further advises that any and all…
February 24, 2016
Judgement in Greene VS Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education has seen some irresponsible reporting in the local media about a judicial review undertaken by three students who aspired to be National Scholars. The Ministry of Education recognizes the importance of judicial review…
February 23, 2016
Guantanamo Prison Undermines National Security says President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama outlined his administration's plan for closing the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying the facility "does not advance our national security, it undermines it." "If, as a nation, we don't deal with…
February 23, 2016
T&T pollster finds momentum leaning to JLP
The February 25 General Election will come down to 14 marginal seats, which a new poll conducted by Trinidad- based political scientist Derek Ramsamooj shows is leaning towards the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). According to Ramsamooj, the privately…
February 23, 2016
PNP refutes JLP’s accusations of possible political misconduct
The Jamaica People’s National Party has said claims by the Jamaica Labour Party that the PNP is planning to disrupt the elections scheduled for February 25 is “disingenuous and mischievous”. Delano Franklyn, PNP campaign spokesperson, in responding…
February 23, 2016
Police investigates the attack on an elderly man
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the culprit (s) who may be responsible for attacking an elderly man at his home on Grand Turk over the past weekend. A complainant reported on…
February 23, 2016
Clyde Glinton was sentenced in the TCI
On Monday 22nd February 2016 in the Supreme Court, Clyde Scottie Glinton of Providenciales plead guilty to Theft and was sentenced to a Conditional Discharged of 3 years and a fine of $25,000 to be paid within 90 days or 12 months imprisonment. The…
February 23, 2016
Police read for kindergarten children as part of school program
When the Kindergartners at the Enid Capron Primary School saw Acting Assistant Superintendent Butterfield of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force this morning, they were overjoyed and shouted, “Police!” As part of the school’s 1st Annual…
February 23, 2016
Police Investigate shooting Incident
Investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating an incident of a shooting that occurred earlier today when a 21-year-old female was shot. At around 4:18 am today (Monday 22nd February 2016) officers responded to…