December 10, 2011
Scotiabank named Bank of the Year in TCI
Five Countries Across the Caribbean have had their Scotiabank institution named Bank of the Year, including the Turks and Caicos Islands branch. The Banker Magazine, a leading international finance and investment magazine, has afforded that honor…
December 10, 2011
DECR Takes a Bold Leap Forward in Protecting TCI’s Coral Reefs
The Department of Environment and Costal Resources (DECR) has taken a major step towards protecting the TCIs coral reefs by banning the capture of the beautiful Parrotfish under new Fisheries Protection Ordinance and Regulations, approved by HE…
On Thursday 1 December…December 8, 2011
Former Ministers of the Michael Missick administration and others heavily bailed
The Governor's spokesperson Nick Smith confirmed on behalf of SIPT the Special Investigations and Prosecution Team - the levels of bail that was set as a result of yesterday's court proceedings, which saw 9 persons, including former Ministers of the…
December 8, 2011
Government Steps Up Preparations for Country Poverty Assessment
Government's plans to conduct a Country Poverty Assessment (CPA)intensified today Tuesday, with a preparatory training session for the team which will guide the process. TCIG will conduct the Country Poverty Assessment during the first quarter of…
December 8, 2011
Man found floating in water on Grace Bay, TCI
Police try to identify a John Doe found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort in Provo Police in Provo are trying to identify the body of a man, found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort in Providenciales. Police reported…
December 8, 2011
Turks and Caicos Tourist Board Co-Sponsors Christmas Tree Lighting
The spirit and traditions of the holiday season is here again and the Kiwanis Club of Grand Turk and the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board are partnering to bring about some holiday cheer to the island of Grand Turk. On Saturday, December 10, 2011 the…
December 8, 2011
Consultative Forum Meeting set for 13th December 2011
The Consultative Forum meets in open session on Tuesday 13th December from 9:30 am at the NJS Francis building, Grand Turk. There are twenty-four questions for oral answers from the Chief Executive and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of…
December 8, 2011
Residents Encouraged to Practice Energy Conservation
With rising crude oil prices continuing to affect the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as the recently announced increase in the Customs Processing Fee, FortisTCI Ltd is once again encouraging residents to practice good energy conservation,…
December 8, 2011
Remarks at CPA Orientation Workshop in Grand Turk
PS Finance Delton Jones made the following remarks at the CPA workshop held in Grand Turk. Here is the full text of his speech. It is indeed a privilege for me to make remarks at this orientation workshop for the TCI Country Poverty Assessment…