Beckingham responds in 12-storey development verdict

Meanwhile HE Governor Peter Beckingham yesterday issued his comment in connection to the Supreme Court decision to halt construction on a the 12-storey development in Grace Bay; which noted that the CJ Margaret Ramsay-Hale after reviewing the…

Supreme Court shuts down construction plans for 12 storey building

Owners of the Tuscany and Venetian resort condos on Grace Bay filed a complaint about the proposed 12-storey development planned for next door to their properties, and today a judgment was handed down giving them victory in the case. Chief Justice…

FortisTCI promotes Shernelle Capron

Shernelle Capron, a Grand Turk native and former FortisTCI (the Company) accounting apprentice, has recently been appointed Manager of Financial Services. This promotion is the latest by the Company and became effective on November 1, 2015. CFO and…

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016/17 VOTERS REGISTER ONGOING

Supervisor of Elections Mr. Lister Dudley Lewis has advised that voter registration is a continuous process and the current Electors Register is being updated and a new register is to be published on March 31, 2016. Individuals who are not on the…

Joint Ministerial Council to Meet in London

The fourth meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) will be held in London on 1 - 2 December at Lancaster House and will be hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP. The JMC is the principal…

Caicos Pine Interpretive Trail launched in Middle Caicos

A new nature trail will be launched in Middle Caicos on December 4th. The trail, developed by the Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a 0.45 mile long ramble, with 16 stopping points, that walks…

Procurement Contracts Training workshop hosted November 10 & 12

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning is hosting a Procurement Contracts Training workshop for all Contractors and Consultants. The purpose of this workshop is mainly to allow contractors and consultants to be more aware of, as well…

PDM SAYS MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS ARE NOT CRIMINALS

Leader of the Opposition Party the Hon. Sharlene Cartwright went on record as recent as a few months ago as to the need to remove the mentally ill from HM Prison. In a release to the press this evening, the Shadow Minister is calling for the removal…

HEALTH CONFERENCE ON GOING IN THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

REGIONAL bodies are in the TCI once again, taking part in another critical but informative health conference being held in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The conference started in the TCI ten years ago and this year is celebrating there 10 year…

Deputy Secretaries Return from CDB-Hoster Workshop

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to inform the general public that Deputy Secretaries Mrs. Shonia Thomas-Been and Mr. Desmond Wilson recently returned from a CDB hosted workshop (in partnership with the World Bank and the…