April 3, 2013
Men charged for Aggravated Burglary
A teenager is among three persons up on charges related to burglary. Police at the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police in Providenciales on Monday 01st April charged three (3) men ages 17, 21 and 38 respectively for Aggravated Burglary and…
April 3, 2013
PAHO/WHO launches its first photography and video contest on complementary child feeding
The best photographs and videos that illustrate complementary child feeding among children 6 months to 2 years in the Americas will be awarded by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in the first ProPAN…
April 3, 2013
Nose gear collapses when small plane lands
The Sun Sentinel of Miami Florida is reporting that the nose gear on a twin-engine plane collapsed when it landed at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Monday. According to US Federal Aviation Administration officials, only the pilot was aboard…
April 3, 2013
Premier Ewing has shuffled his Cabinet
Premier Hon Dr. Rufus Ewing has shuffled around his cabinet a bit. One such change ids the Ministry of Tourism which will no longer be headed by Hon C. Washington Missick, but will now be headed by the Premier himself. Health now becomes Hon.…
April 1, 2013
Husband & Wife found guilty of corruption
Assistant Collector of Customs, Sonji Williams and her husband Oliver Williams, were found guilty of corruption in the Grand Turk Magistrates Court today. Both defendants were fined $5,000 each and sentenced to a 12-month suspended sentence. Both…
April 1, 2013
Lobster season closes in April
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs is reminding all fishing interests that the 2012-2013 Lobster Season will close at midnight on Sunday April 14th. The Fisheries Protection Ordinance 2009 provides for a close season on lobster…
April 1, 2013
World Health Week begins on April 7th
World Health Week begins on April 7th as we reported earlier in the week – and events are being held all around the world to celebrate it. One of the major subjects being discussed is cardiovascular disease and its links with high cholesterol,…
April 1, 2013
Cabinet Meeting for March 27th,2013
The Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government met yesterday. Members discussed the issue of reduced airline services to the island of South Caicos and the impact of subsidizing such services. Cabinet agreed that the provision of regular…
April 1, 2013
Governor Todd takes off on a break
His Excellency the Governor, Ric Todd, begins a period of planned annual leave today and will return to the Turks & Caicos Islands on Tuesday, 9th April. During his period of absence the Deputy Governor Anya Williams has been sworn in as the…
March 22, 2013
Police issues warning to all Liquor licenced businesses for Bi-Elections 2013
The Police have been charged with the responsibility of maintaining Law and Order at today’s Bi-Election. Officers from Division “B” will be posted at all Polling Stations in the Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hills constituency. The public are…