July 14, 2014
Boosting schools’ IT’s and literacy skills through fishing and beaches” – the Governor’s latest FCO blog
His Excellency, Governor Peter Beckingham labled his most recent FCO blog from the TCI, “Boosting schools’ IT’s and literacy skills through fishing and beaches,” where he after experiencing his first Grand Turk Fishing Tournament. The Governor…
July 14, 2014
Emancipation Day 2014
Emancipation Day is celebrated annually on August 1st, but will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday, August 4th, 2014. The Department of Culture under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Heritage…
July 14, 2014
The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell champions the cause of TCI at 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom
Restrictions imposed on the government of Turks and Caicos by the British, was one of the issues tabled at the 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom last week, by The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell said the Bahamas made…
July 14, 2014
UK warship supports Turks and Caicos during hurricane season
Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll will visit Grand Turk this weekend in a practical demonstration of the UK's support to its six Caribbean Overseas Territories (UKOTs), 12-14 July 2014. The main purpose of her visit is to strengthen relationships with…
July 10, 2014
TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet at the House of Assembly Building, Grand Turk on Wednesday, 9 July 2014. All Ministers were present except Hon. Premier and Hon. Minister of Health. At this meeting…
July 10, 2014
PDM Welcomes Recent Announcements
The PDM in a release to RTC news states that they believe that the Government has made a step in the right direction by withdrawing the ill-fated Payroll Bill. We believe the decision to bring this Bill in the first place was a waste of time. We…
July 9, 2014
TCI residents urged to ensure homes meet building code
Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) property owners are being urged to check that their designer, architect and contractor have followed the new 2014 TCI Building Code and, if they are concerned about the strength of an existing property, to have it…
July 9, 2014
PDM 39th Convention on South Caicos
PDMs from throughout the Islands converged on South Caicos for a two day national convention. This was the first time in over two decades that a Convention was held in South Caicos. The annual event serves to review the platform of the Party, to set…
July 5, 2014
Turks and Caicos Cabinet Press Statement 2 July 2014
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales on Wednesday, 2 July 2014. All Ministers were present except Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith and Hon. Don Hue Gardiner. At…
July 4, 2014
PDM Holds Convention in South Caicos
The Peoples Democratic Movement is gearing up for a weekend of excitement as it holds the annual national convention on the island of South Caicos. The two day affair will see party faithfuls from all over especially from Grand Turk, Provo and North…