July 13, 2016
Punishing Heat Wave Sets Records Across Asia
Record-high temperatures and severe drought are causing misery for hundreds of millions of people in Asia. “In Southeast Asia this heat wave joins the historical ones of 1960, 1983 and 1998, but as for duration, intensity and affected area it is…
July 13, 2016
J$550m allocated as contingency for weather-related risks
Contingency funding of $550 million has been allocated for weather-related risks in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure. To be used specifically for natural disasters and infrastructure rehabilitation, this allocation is in keeping with the Fiscal…
July 13, 2016
Torrential rain kills six in Haiti, including children
Torrential rain in the impoverished Haiti killed six people over the weekend, including four children, authorities said yesterday Tuesday. Three of the children — aged two, six and eight — were part of the same family and lost their lives when…
July 13, 2016
Walt Disney cruise ship rescues fugitives off coast of Cuba
A Walt Disney Co cruise ship has rescued three fugitives off the coast of Cuba who were wanted in New Orleans. US Marshal Amos Rojas Jr said in a news release that last Thursday, the Disney Fantasy cruise ship found the fugitives clinging to a…
July 13, 2016
Hon. Sharlene Cartwright made a statement on the Young Lady being Missing
Meanwhile, Shadow Minister & Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Sharlene Cartwright in a statement added that "My Party is deeply saddened by the rapid evolving headlines over the past week of a young lady being missing, discovery of a dead body…
July 13, 2016
TCI HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 6 YEARS
The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is celebrating six years of service to the Country today. This year, there focus will be based on community service. To commemorate the six year anniversary, the IHC held a brief ceremony under the theme…
July 13, 2016
Mary Lightbourne appointed as Turks and Caicos’ Deputy Director of Tourism
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board is pleased to congratulate Mary Lightbourne on her successful appointment as the new Deputy Director of Tourism. Lightbourne is no stranger to the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board as she brings with her 23…
July 13, 2016
Guilty Plea
51-year-old John Spencer Missick plead guilty on Thursday last, 21st April 2016, to Burglary in connection with a report that was made on Monday 8th February 2016. On that day, a complainant made a report to police that shortly after 5 pm he arrived…
July 13, 2016
Police found a lifeless body in Provo
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are continuing their investigations and hopes to confirm to RTC News whether the lifeless body of an unidentified female found earlier (Saturday 23rd April 2016) in the North Western area…
July 13, 2016
STAFF OF TCI REVENUE DEPARTMENT UNDERSTUDIES THE OPERATIONS
The team of eight (8) officers from the Revenue Department recently returned from St. Kitts and Nevis on a one-week professional attachment at Inland Revenue Department from April 18th to April 22nd 2016. This initiative afforded the officers with…