February 13, 2012
Update of PRC Backlog and Delayed Caseworking for new BOTC Naturalisation and Registration Applications
The general public will recall that the Ministry of Border Control and Labour temporarily suspended the receipt and processing of all new applications for Permanent Resident Certificates on February 26, 2010. The Ministry is pleased to confirm that…
February 13, 2012
LOCAL CEO CALLED TO REGIONAL BOARD
Digicel TCI CEO E. Jay Saunders has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization (CANTO) at its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in St. Maarten. Under the theme “Accelerating the…
February 13, 2012
Turks and Caicos Tourism Arrivals Highlights Growth
The Turks and Caicos Islands tourism arrivals for 2011 surpassed the 1 million mark and grew to an all time high in the country’s history. Since the destination has begun keeping records of tourism arrivals from the 1980’s, the Turks and Caicos have…
February 13, 2012
Lime has given the gift of magic to the TCI.
In release sent to RTC News Lime is offering to help its local and faithful customers to help cope with the harsh economic times, LIME has introduced an offer that magically extends the talk time for participating customers. Magic Minutes, as the…
February 13, 2012
AG Cleared
Police Commissioner Colin Farquhar said Feb. 8 that he has closed the file on assault allegations against the attorney general by a staff member in November. Attorney General Huw Shepheard had been accused of assault by one of his senior staff…
February 8, 2012
PIPER charged by SIPT
Former Minister of Natural Resources McAllister Hanchell was earlier today interviewed by members of the SIPT team in Providenciales and charged on grounds which are still unknown to this radio station at this time. Hanchell in a statement to RTC…
February 8, 2012
SIPT hearings now on March 9th
The Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) eagerly awaited hearings into alleged wrongdoings by members of the Turks and Caicos Community have been postponed until next month. RTC has been made aware that defence lawyers have requested…
February 8, 2012
Lord Ashcroft’s Caribbean bank asked to hand over documents
An insolvency practitioner appointed by the British Virgin Islands courts to trace the assets of Oxford Ventures Limited has been granted powers to request information from the British Caribbean Bank (BCB), an Ashcroft business based in the Turks…
February 8, 2012
72 Hour Crime Recap – Providenciales
As unemployment rises, the police are kept busy with the ugly face of crime keeping the RTC Police Force busy. During the past seventy-two (72) hours, Police in Providenciales responded to ten reports of a serious nature. Three Attempted…
February 8, 2012
Prison Inmates Graduate from Anger Management Training
Efforts by prison authorities to assist prisoners' development and change continue to show results with the graduation of a batch of inmates from Anger Management and "Just Think" courses on Friday 3rd January 2012. Fourteen males and one female…