June 22, 2017
TCI Hospital launches ‘Literacy Begins at Birth’ initiative
Caregivers and parents are being encouraged to incorporate language and literacy development in their child's daily routine. Learn and Lead Educational Centre has partnered with TCI Hospital to launch the 'Literacy Begins at Birth' project. Every…
June 22, 2017
DDME hosts hurricane preparedness culinary cook-off
Three groups of students from the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College participated in the second annual hurricane season culinary cook-off. The event was held on Tuesday (June 13) at the Providenciales branch of the college and was hosted by…
June 22, 2017
TCI DELEGATION ATTENDS GAMING SUMMIT IN JAMAICA
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Culture & Gaming, senior official, Michelle Fulford Gardiner along with Wayne Higgs and Damion Seymour, staff members from the Gaming Inspectorate Department, returned to the TCI last weekend after attending…
June 21, 2017
“Committed and Dedicated”- Hon. Karen Malcolm sworn-in as new Education Minister
THE COUNTRY`s new Education Minister, Karen Evadney Malcolm said she is 'committed and dedicated' to ensuring that every child receives the best education and opportunities under her stewardship. Honorable Malcolm who is also the Deputy Speaker of…
June 21, 2017
Travel company bosses visit the TCI
THE OWNERS and Directors of 25 of the top travel companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and South America recently visited the Turks and Caicos Islands. The travel professionals were invited to the TCI by officials from Grace Bay Resorts…
June 21, 2017
Convicted rapist gets third trial for same crime
LINCOLN Smith, a man convicted twice already of the almost two-hour long rape of a Dominican woman back in 2010, will get a third shot to prove his innocence. The decision came down on Wednesday (June 14) in the Court of Appeal after arguments by…
June 21, 2017
Fish Fry to relocate to new venue, says Premier
AFTER five successful years at the Children's Park in The Bight, the popular island Fish Fry will be relocated to a more spacious venue. Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said that the new location is a three acre lot, adjacent to Beaches Resort…
June 21, 2017
Team TCI Strikes Gold at 2017 Taste of the Caribbean
Team TCI walked away with 5 Golds, 2 Silvers and 1 Bronze at the recently concluded Taste of the Caribbean in Florida, Miami. The relatively young team managed by veteran chef Colin Watson and TCHTA’s Stacy Cox, created some much talked about dishes…
June 21, 2017
PNP launch membership drive with family fun day
On Saturday (June 10) the Progressive National Party (PNP) held its first family fun day and membership drive, since becoming the opposition. And on Thursday, leader of the opposition, Washington Misick expressed his party's thanks to those who…
June 21, 2017
Mapping the Turks & Caicos from Space
June 19 through 21, 2017 will see yet another important training initiative for the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR). The training-workshop is part of the project "Natural Capital Valuation" spearheaded by the Joint Nature…