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…

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…

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,…

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…

Male found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort, Grace Bay,

On Monday 5th December 2011 at approximately 6:55am a deceased African-American male was found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort, Grace Bay, Providenciales. An autopsy is being performed to ascertain the cause of death. The identity…

Police investigates robbery

The Police in Grand Turk are investigating a robbery which occurred around 8:15pm on Saturday 3rd December 2011 at Tequila Bar on Saunders Pond West Road, Grand Turk. During that robbery a masked male discharged a firearm which resulted in a male…

Prosecutor files assault report against TCI AG, Huw Shepheard

A senior lawyer in the Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General’s Office has made a report to…

2011 Hurricane Season Ends

The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) marks the official end of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season by reminding TCI residents how blest we were that there were no lives lost, as where there is life there is hope.The TCI was…

CHTA STATEMENT CONCERNING UK AIR PASSENGER DUTY

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is deeply disappointed by the UK Treasury's announcement on November 29, 2011 that Air Passenger Duty rates to the Caribbean out of the UK will increase by 8% starting in April 2012.   The UK…

TCIG and the Civil Service Association discusses Critical Issues

TCIG ‘s negotiating team met with the Civil Service…