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December 29, 2010

Incidents of gunfire and house fires mar Christmas Day celebrations

'During the early hours of Christmas Day, persons reported the discharge of a firearm in the area of Blue Hills, Providenciales. Following initial police enquiries officers mobilised quickly and later that morning executed a search warrant at a…

December 29, 2010

Talks underway to develop TCI Christian Council

The Assemblies of God Executive Committee met recently for the first time in the Turks and Caicos Islands and while visiting discussed the possibility of helping to create an official TCI Christian Council. Pastor Bradley Handfield  and the…

December 24, 2010

A Holiday Message from Clayton Greene, The Leader of The PNP, Turks & Caicos

With Christmas just a day away, Leader of the Progressive National Party Clayton Green…

December 24, 2010

Confusion reigns in Turks and Caicos as holidays loom

Turks and Caicos Islands -- As the British Interim Government in the Turks and Caicos Islands moves on a number of issues, members of the Progressive National Party (PNP) are voicing their discontent. The early retirement of Police Commissioner…

December 24, 2010

New technology to provide medical services to family islands

Cutting edge technology will provide “virtual check ups” to people on the family islands, allowing people to consult a specialist doctor without making the trip to Provo or Grand Turk, thanks to a new Telemedicine scheme provided by the TCIG…

December 24, 2010

April trial for accused Jamaican Ponzi schemer David A. Smith.

A Florida judge has ordered an April trial for accused Jamaican Ponzi schemer and former head of OLINT, David A. Smith. Judge Mary Scriven this week ruled that Smith`s trial will commence sometime after April 4th. The government and Smith`s…

December 24, 2010

Bahamas politicians not serious about Turks & Caicos union, says WikiLeaks cable

A secret cable released by Wikileaks has disclosed that the United States Embassy in The Bahamas had expressed the…

December 22, 2010

More time to comment on Kate Sullivan TCI Constitutional and Electoral Reform

Turks and Caicos Islanders have been given more time to comment on Ms Kate Sullivan,…

December 22, 2010

A new gospel showcase for TCI

Churches from all denominations from across the Turks and Caicos Islands have signed on to be of a new gospel showcase in the country entitled TCI Sunday Best. As it name suggests, the religious event will be based on the popular BET television…

December 22, 2010

Clyde Robinson placed on administrative leave

Director of Planning Clyde Robinson has been placed on administrative leave. The news was confirmed today via a statement from the Government Press office.. It read quote: On 12 November 2010, the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) issued…