March 3, 2015
EUROPEAN UNION CONFIRMS NEARLY $30M FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) had nearly US$30m (€25.6m) of European cash to support its education and business sectors confirmed at the EU’s recent Overseas Countries and Territories (EUOCT) event 24-26 February 2015. “We can now reveal that…
March 3, 2015
Supporters Turn Out in Their Numbers to Celebrate Industry’s Best
Supporters of the ever popular Star Awards event hosted by TCHTA came out in their numbers on Thursday February 26 to celebrate the achievements of the finest tourism, leisure and hospitality employees, businesses and partners throughout TCI. The…
March 2, 2015
TURKS AND CAICOS AND UK AGREE ISLANDS’ 2015-16 BUDGET
The Turks and Caicos and UK governments have agreed the Territory’s 2015-16 budget, it was announced today, Monday, 2 March 2015. The budgeted expenditure of US$224.7m is a 9% increase on the previous year, and proposes tax cuts, significant…
March 2, 2015
CARPHA EXPERT CONSULTATION ON CHIKUNGUNYA IN THE CARIBBEAN
Dr. Shandey Malcolm, Deputy Chief National Epidemiologist, Mr. Leroy Adams, Deputy Director of Environmental Health and Ms. Alrisa Gardiner, Senior Public Health Nurse, will be representing the Ministry of Health and Human Services at the CARPHA…
February 27, 2015
LIME aquires ISLANDCOM & strengthens its position as leading Mobile Network in the Turks & Caicos Islands
LIME TCI has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of ISLANDCOM in Turks & Caicos. The move is another signal of the company’s commitment to the continuous upgrade of its mobile and data networks, as part of the Upgrade initiative launched…
February 27, 2015
TCINIB announces a revision of NIB Benefits & Contributions Regulations
The Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board today Thursday, announced a number of amendments to various sections of the National Insurance Benefits and Contributions Regulations 1992 effective January 1st and April 1st, 2015. Deputy…
February 27, 2015
PAC WORKSHOP DEEMED A SUCCESS
The first ever Public Accounts Committee Training Workshop, has been deemed a success. The Training Workshop was held in Grand Turk February 23 and 24, 2015 and was attended by His Excellency The Governor, Her Excellency the Deputy Governor, Members…
February 27, 2015
PDM calls for crime statistics
The PDM is calling on the authorities to release the last year’s Crime Statistics, noting its disappointment that we are about to enter the 3rd month of the year and are yet to see the crime statistics for last year. “We are aware that the…
February 27, 2015
EU AMBASSADOR CONCLUDES HURRICANE REBUILD PROJECT
The successful delivery of the $6.25m project which saw 58 homes rebuilt or repaired following Hurricanes Ike and Hannah in 2008 was officially marked in the Turks and Caicos Islands today, Thursday, 26 February 2015. The closing ceremony was…
February 27, 2015
Governor lauds TCI’S Tourism business at annual Hotel and Tourism Awards
His Excellency the Governor Peter Beckingham has lauded the Tourism business in the TCI. Speaking at the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Annual Hotel and Tourism Association Awards dinner on Thursday 26 February, the Governor said that everyone in Turks…