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May 17, 2011

THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT POSITION PAPER ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE DRAFT CONSTITUTION FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

We, THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT, REJECT the FCO draft constitution. Offered below are…

May 17, 2011

Whale of a Tale- An Easter Rescue

The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) and the local fishing community continue to celebrate the recent rescue of a humpback whale which was trapped among the reefs next to Long Cay (south east of Grand Turk). The Department was…

May 17, 2011

TCI delegation returns to the islands

A delegation from the Turks & Caicos returned to the islands over the weekend after a mission to Tortola, British Virgin Islands attending the third Steering Committee Meeting of the Management of Protected Areas to Support Sustainable Economics…

May 17, 2011

POSTPONED – LE REVE FOURTH ANNUAL GALA BALL

  Organizers of the Le Reve Gala Ball announced that its “Mardi Gras” themed cocktail affair scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at The Veranda Resort on Grace Bay Beach has been postponed until further notice. “Our patrons have become…

May 17, 2011

RO Plant repair Works in Grand Turk

Residents today were advised that the water problem that is still affecting Grand Turk is being worked on. RTC News today was informed that currently repair works are in progress to the Grand Turk water production (RO) Plant. The project Manager…

May 14, 2011

PNP Leader Clayton Greene writes UK calling for referendum on Constitution

Leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP) Clayton Greene has written the United…

May 14, 2011

Salt islands shortlisted for World Heritage status

THE SALT islands could soon be ranked alongside the Pyramids, Great Wall of China and Statue of Liberty after being shortlisted for World Heritage status. National Trust chiefs are celebrating initial success in their bid to have Salt Cay, Grand…

May 14, 2011

New commissioner reforming police force

New Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar has reportedly been busy trying to correct problems in the operation of the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force. One of his top priorities is to find a suitable new location for the police headquarters.…

May 11, 2011

TCI and regional Olint investors may have longer wait

  Investors in the Turks and Caicos Islands and other Caribbean countries who were…

May 11, 2011

Carnival Breeze coming to Grand Turk next summer

  As Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic, debuted last week, the company announced that the Magic’s sister ship, the Carnival Breeze, will be completed in June 2012 and will be based in Miami. Both 130,000-ton ships will spend…