February 10, 2015
MOH Observes World Cancer Day
The Ministry of Health and Human Services joins the world in recognizing World Cancer Day (WCD), which is celebrated each Year on February 4th. This important health awareness day is spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),…
February 5, 2015
TCI celebrates this Historic Day for the Hon. Dr. Rosita Butterfield
In an unparalleled ceremony which has the entire nation buzzing, the former speaker of the House of Assembly for the Turks and Caicos from 1991-1993 will be laid to rest following a State Funeral set to begin promptly at 10am this morning at the…
February 3, 2015
DEMA Recognizes World Wetlands Day 2015 with Wheeland Pond Clean-up
The Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) and National Trust (TCNT) hosted a clean-up in support of World Wetlands Day on Saturday, 31 January 2015. It marked the Islands’ support for the global event which…
February 3, 2015
CONDOLENCES FROM THE TCI ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF OFFICER LATORIO DEMERITTE
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government extends sincere condolences to the Government and citizens of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, on the tragedy which claimed the life of Officer Latorio Demeritte of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, in Nassau,…
February 3, 2015
EDUCATION MINISTER SENDS CONDOLENCE TO FAMILY OF SHAMIKO PENN
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Library Service is saddened by the death of Shamiko Penn, a final year student of the Clement Howell High School which occurred on Monday, 2nd February 2015. The Deputy Premier and Minister of…
January 30, 2015
DETAILS RELEASED FOR THE STATE FUNERAL OF THE LATE DR.ROSITA BUTTERFIELD
TCIG today released details on the state funeral of the late Hon. Dr. Rosita Butterfield, MBE former Speaker of the Legislative Council 1991-1993 who passed away on Saturday 10th January 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas. The State Funeral service will be…
January 30, 2015
Cabinet Meeting Statement for January 29th,2015
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired a meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday 29th January 2015 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: · Noted the continuing…
January 30, 2015
Border Control Minister calls for Referendum on Independence
During debate on the Constitutional Review Commission’s report the nation learned exactly what Minister for Border Control and Labour and Member from North and Middle Caicos thinks of the 2011 Constitution; that it is essentially rubbish. “I have a…
January 28, 2015
SHANICE WILLIAMS REPRESENTS THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AT 63RD MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government extends congratulations to Miss Turks and Caicos Universe 2014, Shanice Williams who proudly represented The Turks and Caicos Islands at the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant in Doral Florida, USA. The twenty-one…
January 27, 2015
STRONG MEDIUM TERM OUTLOOK BENEFITS INVESTMENT IN TURKS AND CAICOS
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and UK Ministers have formally agreed their annual Fiscal Strategy and Policy Statement (FSPS) which shapes the forthcoming budget negotiations in the British Overseas Territory it was announced today, Tuesday, 26…