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…
February 5, 2012
Ministry of Works, Housing and Utilities Update on Water Supply in Grand Turk
The Water Undertaking of EMS wishes to advise the public that the problem at the RO Plant in Grand Turk is resolved. However, service will be restored to most areas on a gradual basis due to the ongoing process of building pressure in the pipe…
February 5, 2012
Climate Change Consultancy
Four development entities – DFID, FCO, DEFRA and JNCC, plan to develop a Climate Change Programme specifically targeted to the UK Overseas Territories. They are inviting interested parties to apply for a consultancy to design the programme. The…
February 2, 2012
$9.3 million added to TGIGs purse
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has obtained Judgment for close to $9.3m on the Emerald Cay Stamp Duty Claim. In the latest judgment for the civil recovery team, published in a ruling handed down by Chief Justice Goldsborough on 31 January…
February 2, 2012
Wetlands Tourism: A Great Experience (World Wetlands Day 2012
World Wetlands Day will be observed throughout the TCI today Thursday 2nd February 2012. The World Wetlands Day is an annual recurring event that provides attention on the benefits and fragility of the worlds wetlands. Every February 2nd,…