June 29, 2016
US Congresswoman seeks presidential pardon for Garvey
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is seeking presidential pardon for one of Jamaica’s National Heroes – Marcus Mosiah Garvey who was charged with US mail fraud. Clarke – the daughter of former New York Council woman Una Clarke hopes that Garvey will be…
June 29, 2016
Robbery at Ocean View Bar
The RTCIPF told RTC News that shortly after 12am earlier Wednesday morning, officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force responded to a report of a Robbery that occurred at a bar on Grand Turk. At 12:23am complainant reported that…
June 29, 2016
Senior citizens in North & Middle Caicos was Blessed with a Cheer of Life
Senior citizens in North & Middle Caicos was blessed with a cheer of life, when one of their sons of the soil returned to the Garden island to offer an appetite of musical cheer. Marvin Handfield told our news desk that the idea was birth from…
June 29, 2016
CARPHA CONFERENCE TO THE TCI
A large delegation will be visiting the Turks & Caicos next week for a Health Conference. Premier the Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing in the House this morning shared the plans of that conference. Premier the Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing speaking about the…
June 29, 2016
GSAT results higher this year than last year
The GSAT results are in and the Deputy Premier informed the country the percentages are higher in passes this year as oppose to last year. The Minister for Education shared the good news in the House of Assembly. Deputy Premier & Minister for…
June 29, 2016
NEW GOVERNOR TO THE TCI
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth has announced that we’ll be seeing a changing of the guards in the form of a new Governor. Peter Beckingham who has been in the Turks & Caicos, as Governor for the last 3 years will hand over the reigns to Dr John…
June 29, 2016
FIFA sacks top official over bonuses worth millions
FIFA on Monday sacked deputy general secretary Markus Kattner for financial 'breaches' involving secret bonuses worth millions of dollars, according to sources close to an inquiry by the world body. Kattner's downfall topples another member of…
June 29, 2016
Andy Murray beats Radek Stepanek in five sets at the French Open
Andy Murray finally beat 37-year-old qualifier Radek Stepanek to avoid a shock French Open first-round defeat. The British world number two, trailed two sets to one when play was suspended on Monday because of bad light. Murray, 29, won the fourth…
June 29, 2016
Significant damage to Syrian airbase by Russian forces
New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a strategically significant airbase in central Syria used by Russian forces after an attack by so-called Islamic State (IS). Four helicopters and 20 lorries were destroyed in a series of…
June 29, 2016
Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax probe
French finance officials have raided the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a tax fraud investigation. Reports say about 100 tax officials entered Google's offices in central Paris early in the morning. Police sources confirmed the…