Providenciales chosen as Trip Advisors #1 Beach Destination in the World for 2012

  The results are in and once again accolades are being showered on the Turks & Caicos Islands with Providenciales being named as the number one Beach Destination in the World as voted on in the Travelers Choice 2012 category by readers on the…

LIME BRINGS ‘MERRY MOMENTS’ CHRISTMAS TO CUSTOMERS

  LIME, the region’s best-value network, will launch its Christmas campaign this Thursday, (November 15,) offering customers across the Caribbean many ‘Merry Moments’, complete with big savings and hundreds of weekly prizes for the season.  Prizes…

Crime News in the TCI

  In Providenciales, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police are investigating the theft of a sum of money from four (4) Gaming machines from a bar in Five Cays. It was reported that the bar was secured at 11:50pm on Tuesday 13 November  2012 and…

Larry N. Lawrence Appointed Country Manager & Head Of Corporate- CIBC First Caribbean

  First Caribbean is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry N. Lawrence to the post of Country Manager and Head of Corporate of its operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).   Larry, a career banker with CIBC FirstCaribbean for the…

Financial Services Commission facilitates seminar on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, representatives of the Turks and Caicos financial services industry participated to a one-day seminar which provided a comprehensive introduction and critical update on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA")…

CIBC First Caribbean Rewards Visa Credit Card Clients

  Clients of CIBC FirstCaribbean have much to smile about this holiday season as the bank unveiled its ‘CIBC FirstCaribbean Rewards’, a programme that allows Visa Gold and Visa Classic credit card clients to earn loyalty points with every purchase…

H.E Governor Todd Swears in New Premier & Cabinet

  His Excellency Governor Ric Todd swore in Dr Rufus Ewing of the Progressive National Party (PNP) as the new Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) today, Tue, 13 Nov 2012. This ceremony took place at the Governor's Office in Grand Turk…

Police Incidents and updates

On Saturday 10 November 2012 , members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Street Crime Unit conducted a stop and search on a vehicle with two occupants - 15 year old and 40 year old males. During the search both males were found in…

Election Observer’s makes statement

  The 9 November elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands were an important step in returning to democratically elected government. The voters had a genuine choice from amongst candidates. The process was transparent, accountable and the results…

2012 Election Results: The Story behind the numbers.

By now everyone is aware that the PNP won the 2012 General Elections 8 seats to the PDM 7 seats. PNP won 6 seats at the Electoral District level and 2 at the All Island level compared to the PDM 4 seats at the Electoral District level and 3 at the…