February 2, 2014
CABINET MEETING HELD IN THE CAPITAL ON WEDNESDAY
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the meeting of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ (TCI) Cabinet on Wednesday, 29th January 2014 at 9am at the NJS Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. At this meeting…
February 2, 2014
THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND HOME AFFAIRS RESPONDS TO RUMORS
In response to recent queries by RTC News about the recruitment practise at HM Prison, The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs and Her Majesty’s Prison Service would like the general public to know the following: The Ministry and TCIG work…
February 2, 2014
Departments of Environment and Agriculture leads TCI in Celebration of Wetlands Day 2014
This Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) and the Department of Agriculture will spearhead the commemoration of the 2014 World Wetlands Day, February 2, 2014. The international theme for the day is Wetlands and Agriculture: Partners…
February 2, 2014
THE OPPOSITION ON THE RUMORED “PAYROLL TAX”
The People Democratic Party in a release to RTC News informed us there maybe new taxes on the horizon in the form of Payroll Tax. The release reads: "Recently, there has begun a public discourse on new taxes to be implemented by the government.…
January 27, 2014
TCIG Governor & Minister of Border Control makes joint statements
TCIG met with Haitian Authorities this week in an effort to seek solutions to the uncontrolled illegal immigration from Haiti, a statement issued jointly on by His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, and the Hon., Ricardo Donhue Gardiner,…
January 27, 2014
Expressions Return to RTC
Radio Turks and Caicos welcomed the return of the radio talk show Expressions on Fridaymore than a year after it went off air. The show will be aired on Mondays, Wednesday’s and Fridays and will be hosted by Rev Conrad Howell. Governor Peter…
January 27, 2014
NHIB to take to the airwaves
The National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) says it intends to take to the airwaves in the near future to explain to the public how residents can qualify for coverage. A spokesperson disclosed on television recently that employers must bring…
January 27, 2014
Anger Management Training A Success
On Tuesday four prisoners graduated from Anger Management training, part of Her Majesty's Prison Service's rehabilitation efforts. A total of six prisoners qualified for the certificates, however two were earlier released from Prison and will…
January 20, 2014
TCIG Energy & Utilties Department partners with Fortis
The TCIG Energy and Utilities Department has partnered with Fortis TCI to launch an energy efficiency and energy conservation jingle competition for schools. The Competition seeks to create the buzz and enthusiasm amongst secondary school students…
January 20, 2014
Attempted Robbery in Provo at a Financial Institution
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are investigating the report of an attempted Robbery at a Financial Institution on Providenciales. It was reported that around 9:33pm on Friday 17th January 2014 two (2) men were seen in the…