January 20, 2018
Caribbean Port Management Workshop 2018: Mega-hurricanes, new technologies and Regional Disaster Assistance Network dominate topics
In less than four months since the passing of the last of the five devastating hurricanes of 2017, representatives of the broader Caribbean maritime community gather in Panama on January 22, 23 and 24 to discuss the type and nature of the…
January 20, 2018
Premier Robinson Announces Final Extension For Import Duty Exemption
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is pleased to announce the extension of the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018. The Order may be cited as the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018 and will now expire on 31st March 2018. The…
January 20, 2018
From the Department of Registration and Citizenship in the Ministry of Border Control and Employment
The Department of Registration and Citizenship in the Ministry of Border Control and Employment hereby reminds the general public that all applications for the TCI Status Cards that are supported by foreign government issued and other official…
January 20, 2018
TCI POST CABINET STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier. At this meeting Cabinet: ·…
January 20, 2018
Customs Duty Exemption, Frequently Asked Questions
Customs Duty Exemption, Frequently Asked Questions: What does the exemption order do? The exemption Order will allow importers to import the selected goods into the Turks and Caicos Islands duty free. What goods are listed under the current…
January 20, 2018
Facebook to use surveys to boost ‘trustworthy’ news
Facebook has announced it will prioritise news sources deemed to be more trustworthy on its News Feed. The firm said the social network community will determine which outlets are reliable via the use of user surveys. Founder and chief executive Mark…
January 20, 2018
Bolt pledges $1 million for kids displaced by fire
Jamaica's sprint legend Usain Bolt wasted no time in pledging $1 million, through his foundation, to assist children displaced by an early morning fire at Walker's Place of Safety in St Andrew Tuesday morning. The Usain Bolt Foundation, which was…
January 20, 2018
House passes stopgap spending bill, Senate fate uncertain
The House a cleared a must-pass bill Thursday night to fund the government through February 16, sending the measure to the Senate as lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown amid a fight over the fate of young undocumented immigrants known…
January 20, 2018
13 siblings ages 2 to 29 “held captive” by parents, some shackled, officials say
An investigation is underway in California after 13 siblings ages 2 to 29 were allegedly held captive in a home, some "shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks," the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a press release. Two parents,…
January 20, 2018
H&M hires diversity leader after global backlash
Following the nearly two weeks of immense backlash over the racially insensitive image that showed a young black boy wearing a “coolest monkey in the jungle” hoodie, H&M has announced they've appointed a global leader in diversity. "The recent…