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February 3, 2011

TCI marks World Wetlands Day 2011

On February 2nd of each year the world celebrates its wetlands. This day marks the signing of the Convention on Wetlands that took place in the Iranian City of Ramsar in 1971. However, Wetlands Day was not celebrated until 1997. The purpose of…

February 3, 2011

Contractor poised to sue government for $13 million

Herzog Caribbean Construction is threatening to file a law suit to collect millions owed the company for pavement they provided to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) government during the period 2006 through 2008. This appears to be the hot…

February 3, 2011

Grand Turk John Glenn Exhibit opens

Grand Turk, which hosts the deep water Carnival Cruise ship facility, recently celebrated the opening of a new exhibit pertaining to the February 21, 1962 return to earth of astronaut John Glenn. Following the first full orbit space flight by a…

February 1, 2011

Illegals in the TCI

The Police and government departments are making every effort to locate and apprehend a number of…

January 31, 2011

Humpback Whales spotted in TCI

Each year between mid January and mid March, the annual humpback whale migration proceeds along…

January 31, 2011

TCI Officials talks about Carifta 2011

Reliable sources have confirmed that a bid has been made for the Turks and Caicos Islands to host the 2011 CARIFTA GAMES. RTC understands that the local Track and Field Association has made a suggestion to the Governor and the Advisory Council to…

January 31, 2011

Police has an APB out for Joram Rigby

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force has put out an all points bulletin for Joram Rigby, a.k.a. Joey of Grand Turk, whose last known address is Five Cays Providenciales. Rigby, born 23rd July 1983, is described as being 6' 3" height, broad…

January 31, 2011

911 Centre and the Police to work in unison

911 Communication Centre and the Police continue to work in unison in their diligent effort to combat CRIME. The 911 Communication Centre and The Police continue to work in unison in their diligent effort to combat CRIME and one such occasion…

January 31, 2011

PPC LTD’S parent company supports the Turks and Caicos Diabetic Association

Fortis Inc, Provo Power Company (PPC"s) parent company, has once again extended its phil-an-thro-pic arm to one of the countries non-profit organizations. In lieu of Christmas cards, Fortis Inc. donated $2,000 to a TCI non-profit organization.…

January 27, 2011

RBC REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

The Royal Bank of Canada is re-structuring its domestic retail and commercial banking operations in The Turks and Caicos…