July 22, 2014
Governor visits Ministry of Border Control and Labour
HE the Governor, Peter Beckingham, spent the morning with officials from the Ministry of Border Control and Labour in Providenciales yesterday, Monday 21 July. Accompanied by the PS of the Ministry, Ms Clara Gardiner, the Governor visited several…
July 18, 2014
Revenue Department informs the public on Business licensing
The Revenue Department in the Ministry of Finance would like to inform the public that Cabinet at its recent meeting approved the following: • The Business Licensing (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2014 amended Schedule 2 to the Business…
July 18, 2014
ISLANDOM DONATES $20,000 TO FOUR LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Four Turks and Caicos non-profit organizations received big cash donations from local cellphone carrier Islandcom Wireless. Money for the donation was raised at the Islandcom’s annual Battle of the Bands concert held this past June 21st. Each year…
July 14, 2014
TCI Hotel Executive Elected to CHTA Board
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) elected a new slate of officers at its Annual General Meeting held in Miami early this month and for the first time one of TCI's top hotel executives was elected to serve the membership of CHTA for…
July 14, 2014
Court Rulings on NIB Matters Held July 9th & 10th 2014, Providenciales
The NIB had several matters dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court, Providenciales this week – the majority of them have been postponed. On Wednesday July 9th 2014 Secretary for Caicos Beach Club Resort Ltd. Mr. A.C. Durham and Caicos Beach Club…
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…