October 22, 2012
TCI Hydra Winding Up Judgment by AG/Civil Recovery
The Attorney General and Civil Recovery Unit issued an immediate release to RTC News in relations to TCI Hydra Developments Ltd. On 12 October 2012, the Supreme Court handed down judgment granting TCIG's Petition to wind up TCI Hydra Developments…
October 22, 2012
DEMA Announces Conch Quota 2012
Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA), Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs on October 15, 2012 announced the opening of the 2012 Conch Season and introduced a quota for the landing and export of conch. Although not yet a…
October 22, 2012
E. coli O157 illness related to beef
The Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Education is advising TC Islanders to be careful in their purchase and consumption of beef and beef products imported from North America, specifically Canada following reports of illnesses due…
October 16, 2012
Police round up in the TCI
The Royal Turks & Caicos Police were kept busy this weekend with Illegal Fishing to Drug Arrest in the TCI over the weekend. In Grand Turk, on Saturday (13 October 2012), the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Marine Branch working in…
October 16, 2012
A new constitution for the Turks and Caicos Islands
Speaking on the new Turks and Caicos Constitution which comes into effect today, the Minister for the Overseas Territories, Mark Simmonds, said: “Today is an important day in the Turks and Caicos Islands as the new Constitution comes into force.…
October 16, 2012
PNP Leader Rufus Ewing speaks on New Constitution
PNP Leader Rufus Ewing sent out a release on New Constitution that came into effect on November 15th,2012. My Fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, The new Constitutional Order 2011 was proclaimed into effect by His Excellency The Governor, today…
October 16, 2012
HISTORIC MILESTONE PROCLAIMED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
The new Turks and Caicos Constitution Order 2011 was proclaimed into effect by His Excellency The Governor today, Monday, 15 Oct 2012. This marks the beginning of the end of the three year UK-led Interim Administration, following the return to a…
October 16, 2012
$70M HOTEL, CASINO & MARINA TO BE BUILT IN TURKS AND CAICOS
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the developers of a new $70m hotel, casino and marina complex and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government was signed by Acting Governor Patrick Boyle on, Fri, 12 October 2012. This is a critical first…
October 16, 2012
PNP Leader commends new Deputy Governor, Anya Williams
In the wake of the appointment of the new Deputy Governor, leaders of the political parties has been sending in their congratulations to Mrs. Williams. In a release sent to RTC news, The Progressive National Party wishes to commend Mrs Anya Williams…
September 6, 2012
Turks and Caicos politicians try to shed responsibility for health care contract
With a poor standard of health care costing residents on the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) an exorbitant amount of money, the Progressive National Party (PNP) – the ruling party immediately prior to the imposition of direct rule by Britain – is…