November 5, 2012
Reinstatement Of Public Servants’ 10% Pay Cut
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd has announced that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) can reinstate the 10% pay cut made previously from public servants’ salaries it was announced today, Fri, 2 Nov 2012. The Governor explained that…
November 5, 2012
Claudin Ulyess charged for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm
A 29 year old male plead guilty in the Supreme Court to Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Possession of Ammunition. It was reported that on Friday 17 August 2012 Tactical Unit officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police conducted a…
November 5, 2012
Publication Of Notices Issued by Commission for Politicians.
The Integrity Commission has compiled and published register of government contracts and interests declared by political candidates. In accordance with Section 49(1)(f) of the Constitution which came into force on 15 October 2012, a person may be…
November 5, 2012
Integrity Commission Issues Guidance Note on Loans
The Integrity Commission is issuing further guidance to the political parties ahead of General elections. Under Section 82 of the Political Activities Ordinance 2012 (the Ordinance), the Governor, in consultation with the Integrity Commission has…
November 2, 2012
Supervisor of Elections Warns Candidates Against ‘Treating’.
With just under two weeks to go until the election on November 9th the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. Dudley Lewis has written to candidates to remind them that under the Elections Ordinance they are not allowed to offer inducements to electors to…
November 2, 2012
Dolphin Cove Development Proposal
A proposal from the operators of the Dolphin Cove brand to open a 'dolphinarium' on Providenciales is raising some eyebrows. Governor’s spokesperson Neil Smith said the Governor's Office has received a number of media enquiries about the Dolphin…
November 2, 2012
Man arrested and charged for a series of serious offences.
A sufficiency hearing date has been set for a 31 year old male who appeared in the Providenciales magistrate’s Court yesterday (Wednesday 31st October) afternoon on gun related charges. The young man was arrested in Providenciales on Tuesday 30…
November 2, 2012
Tourism Environmental Awareness Month
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is once again making plans to host its annual Tourism Environmental Awareness Month (TEAM). The Tourist Board will officially launch TEAM this coming Monday, November 5th, 2012 at 11:00am at the…
October 30, 2012
Signing Signal $500M Three Hotels Deal for Grace Bay
Three agreements have been signed that will see three luxury resort style hotels built at a cost of $500m in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, by His Excellency Governor Ric Todd and developer Desarrollos Hotelco Group it was announced…
October 29, 2012
Beached Vessel Unlikely to Affect Grand Turk Port Traffic
A 700 ton trading vessel, Mega One Triton registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines, has drifted and beached at the Governors Beach On October 25, 2012, in close proximity to the port of Grand Turk due to the high winds and rough seas resulting…