September 6, 2012
EXTRA FUNDING SECURES PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES FOR ALL
TCIG has now approved the funding to secure the 63 children’s places at three private schools. Every child in the Turks and Caicos Islands who requires a primary school place will be given one this financial year thanks…
September 6, 2012
PROCUREMENT LAW TO PROTECT PUBLIC PURSE
A further piece of essential legislation to help protect the Turks and Caicos Islands poor commercial decisions by Government was the most significant agenda point at His Excellency the Governor’s Advisory Council meeting on Grand Turk today, Wed, 5…
September 6, 2012
Employment Services Department ramps up safety and Health Campaign
The Employment Services (formerly Labour) Department has planned a series of lectures aimed at increasing public awareness of occupational health and safety and to enhance knowledge of the general public about safety at work as well as in the home.…
September 6, 2012
CAICOS CAUSEWAY CONTRACT SIGNED
Governor Ric Todd stated on 5th September, that he had signed a $2.042m contract with Cove Construction to carry out the much anticipated repair of the Caicos Causeway. His Excellency had previously intended for work to begin on the causeway…
June 7, 2012
Laboratory tests for TEN individuals conducted at the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre
The Ministry of Health and Education (MOHE) and Environmental Health Department (EHD) would like to inform the general public that laboratory tests for TEN individuals conducted at the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) Reference Laboratory were…
June 7, 2012
PNP National Congress Elects New Leader; Dr. Rufus Ewing as head of PNP and New Executive Team
The Progressive National Party held its 2012 National Congress this past weekend in Providenciales under the theme - "Moving Forward Together". This historic gathering was hailed as a success by our Delegates and party members who attended the two…
June 7, 2012
Hurricane Preparedness Activities 2012
The Atlantic hurricane season started on 1st June and will be with us until 30th November. Although scientists are predicting a below-average season, with possibly 10 named storms, 4 of which will develop into a hurricane and 2 possibly into a major…
June 7, 2012
GOVERNOR TO PRESENT QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDALS
EMERGENCY services workers across the TCI are to receive a special decoration to mark the Her Majesty The Queen’s 60 years on the throne. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal will be awarded to 250 police officers, firefighters, paramedics and prison…
June 7, 2012
BEACHES TURKS AND CAICOS STATEMENT
Beaches Turks and Caicos has agreed to follow a recommendation by the Ministry of Health not to accept new guests at the resort until Saturday 9th June 2012 in order to undertake precautionary cleaning programmes and break the 14-hour incubation of…
June 7, 2012
PARTYGOERS RAISE CASH FOR POLICE
GRACE Bay was a sea of red, white and blue as the TCI celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Hundreds gathered for a Royal Party hosted by Island Scoop ice cream store in aid of Crime Stoppers and the RTCI Police.Revellers were treated to an…