June 23, 2015
The Turks and Caicos Islands is one of fourteen Caribbean countries among 30 territories blacklisted by the European Union
The Turks and Caicos Islands is one of fourteen Caribbean countries among 30 territories blacklisted by the European Union (EU) as the world’s worst tax havens. The list published by the EU on Wednesday, also includes Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,…
June 22, 2015
TCI Cabinet Meeting for June 2015
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 16th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at the NJS Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Minister were present. At this meeting Cabinet: · Received a presentation from…
June 22, 2015
Turks and Caicos Islands latest FSAP experience is discussed in Caribbean Forum
The Caribbean Association of Insurance Regulators (CAIR) in conjunction with the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) organized a two day Conference and Meeting on June 10-12 in Trinidad and Tobago ,under the theme “Regional…
June 22, 2015
David Smith to challenge extradition ruling
Convicted Ponzi schemer David Smith is to challenge a ruling by a Turks and Caicos magistrate that he be extradited to the United States to serve time. Douglas Leys, QC, of the firm Leys Smith, told the Jamaica Observer that the ruling delivered by…
June 17, 2015
EDUCATION MINISTRY REVEALS GSAT TOP PERFORMERS
The Ministry of Education is pleased to advise that 445 students across the country, representing 21 primary schools, wrote the GSAT on May 27 and 28, 2015. Of the 445 students, 321 students scored a passing average of 50% or higher. The overall…
June 10, 2015
Caribbean at risk of not meeting goal of reducing deaths from NCDs
Based on current trends, and despite measures implemented to reduce the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and address their risk factors, Caribbean countries will not meet the goal of reducing NCD deaths by 25 per cent in another 10 years,…
June 10, 2015
ARRANGEMENTS CONFIRMED FOR QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARADE
The Turks and Caicos Islands will join sister Commonwealth nations around the world in celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday on Monday, 15 June 2015. The occasion will focus on the nation’s capital, Grand Turk, where the annual Queen’s…
June 10, 2015
Local officers to conduct overseas investigation
Four RCIPS officers will be travelling to the Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of an armed robbery suspect on Saturday, 6 June, by a Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF)…
June 8, 2015
Transitional processing of TCI Passport applications
The Passport Office in the Ministry Border Control and Employment, has today given official notice that effective Tuesday 9th June, 2015 there will be a temporary suspension in the receipt of applications for the issuance of a new Turks and Caicos…
June 8, 2015
Independent investigators to investigate fatal shooting – Granny Hill
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is seeking the help of outside sources to assist in their latest attempted robbery investigation that resulted in one of the would be robbers, shot and killed. That young man has now been identified as…