July 2, 2014
PREMIER EWING COMMENTS ON RECENT TRAGEDY IN NORTH CAICOS
The Premier, Dr. the Hon. Rufus W. Ewing on hearing the news of the latest fatality which occurred in North Caicos over the weekend, has released this statement: “Let me first express, on behalf of the Government, sincere condolences to the family…
July 2, 2014
Major accident in North Caicos claims the life of one
Sad news reaching RTC News over the weekend, as a green infinity motorcar flipped over en-route from Middle to North Caicos from Bambara. RTC News was told that 2 persons were trapped inside of the vehicle and 2 persons were outside of the……
July 1, 2014
Depression #1 Becomes Tropical Storm Arthur Offshore of the Central Florida Coast
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) has been advised by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology that the first storm of the season was formed today 1st July 2014, near latitude 27.6° North and Longitude 79.3° West or about…
June 30, 2014
Premier Address to the Nation on taxes 2014
My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders and Residents of these “Beautiful by Nature" islands, it is indeed with much optimism that I address you today. An optimism that has never faded even through the many challenges and barriers to progress that were…
June 30, 2014
New Turtle and Conch Regulations take Effect 1 July 2014
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) is advising the public that as of 1 July 2014, new regulations for turtle and conch under the Fisheries Protection Ordinance will take effect. The regulations include the following…
June 30, 2014
Drivers License for North & Middle Caicos
The Traffic Department in the Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs is pleased to inform the residents of North and Middle Caicos that commencing Friday June 20, 2014, Driver’s License Applications and Renewals will be conveniently processed at…
June 30, 2014
Turks And Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission announces new rates
On Friday June 20th the Turks and Caicos Telecommunications Commission released their Telecommunications Decision 2014-4 which establishes a new “Interconnection Rate” plan regulating the wholesale rate that Lime, Digicel and IslandCom…
June 30, 2014
FIRST FEMALE CHIEF JUSTICE FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
His Excellency the Governor Peter Beckingham has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission to appoint Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale as the next Chief Justice of the Turks and Caicos Islands it was announced today, Thursday 19…
June 28, 2014
Minister of Government Support Services off to Barbados
Hon. George Lightbourne, Minister of Government Support Services, left for Barbaos on Wednesday 25th June to attend the 5th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to be held on the 26th and…
June 28, 2014
Ministry of Education highlights Graduation, Services & Presetations
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services cordially invites the general public to the Valedictory Services, and Graduation & Prize Giving ceremonies for students completing public primary and high schools in the country. The…