October 29, 2012
Turks & Caicos Continues Progress to March 2013 Budget Surplus
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) remains on course to meet is strategic objective of returning a surplus this financial year according to the administration’s report on quarter two (Q2) financial performance published today, Mon, 29…
October 29, 2012
Applications for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships now open for TCI applicants
Applications for Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are now open today, 29 October 2012. RTC News learnt that the deadline for applicants from the British Overseas Territories is Mon, 1 Dec…
October 28, 2012
$1.7m RECONSTRUCTION OF HJ ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL TO BEGIN
For quite sometime residents of Grand Turk have been calling on H.E Governor Todd and the Interim Administration to repair the HJ Robinson high School. RTC News has learnt that a $1.7m contract to begin the construction of new classrooms, offices…
October 27, 2012
TCIAA Sets The Record Straight with Audit Report
Earlier this week HE Governor Rick Todd released the overdue audited report from 2007/2008 through to 2012 to the public. RTC News today received a statement from the Turks & Caicos Airports Authority setting the record straight that their…
October 27, 2012
Governor spokesman sets the record straight
Governor spokesman Neil Smith today clarified to RTC news the misconception of nominations ahead of election day. Mr. Smith said, 'I received inquiries yesterday relating to what is acceptable proof of identity at the forthcoming election to ensure…
October 27, 2012
List of Nominated Candidates for General Elections 2012
Nomination day has come to a close and all candidates are ready for elections 2012, the candidates are as follows GRAND TURK NORTH –ELECTORAL DISTRICT 1 1. George Alexander Lightbourne PNP 2. Derek Anthonio…
October 25, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is currently approaching Central Bahamas.
The Meteorological Service has advised that Hurricane Sandy is currently approaching Central Bahamas. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Northwest and Central Bahamas, which includes Grand Bahama, Bimini, Abaco, the Berry Islands, Andros,…
October 25, 2012
KNOW YOUR POLLING STATION
The Supervisor of Elections, Dudley Lewis, has announced the allocation of voters to polling stations for the forthcoming General Election on 9 November, today, Thu, 25 Oct 2012. The Elections Ordinance requires him to allocate each elector to the…
October 25, 2012
URGENT: CHANGE OF NOMINATION VENUE ON MIDDLE CAICOS
Due to unforeseen circumstances the venue for election candidates to be nominated in Middle Caicos tomorrow is now unavailable. Candidate who had planned to register their nominations on Middle Caicos should now report to the Bottle Creek Library,…
October 24, 2012
Alert #7 on Tropical Storm Sandy
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies, Grand Turk, 24th October, 2012 ALERT #7 ON TROPICAL STORM SANDY ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2012 AT 6AM EDT. …..SANDY HAS SHIFTED TO A COURSE OF DUE…