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February 4, 2011

TB found in HM Prison

Permanent Secretary of the the Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Safety Denise Saunders has confirmed to RTC News that a prisoner at HerMajesty’s Prison in Grand Turk has been tested positive for TB on Wednesday, February 2 nd2011. The diagnosed…

February 4, 2011

Statement by the Governor: Turks and Caicos Islands’ financial stability

On 1 July 2010, as an urgent initial response to Turks and Caicos Islands’ worsening financial…

February 4, 2011

FOOD FEST IN PROVO

The recently concluded World Gourmet Affair left more than a present taste in the mouths of attendees as schools in Provo benefitted from the event. Organizer Michel Neutelings said they were proud to donate $8,910 to the schools, which includes,…

February 3, 2011

No Carifta for TCI

Turks and Caicos Islands is now out of the race against…

February 3, 2011

PDM Leader calls for no property tax and calls for £175M of UK financial assistance

The Peoples Democratic Movement is today calling for the early announcement from the…

February 3, 2011

New Ambulances for Providenciales

  TWO brand new ambulances are set to hit the streets of Providenciales.…

February 3, 2011

Ministry of Finance announces strengthening of Payroll process

PS of Finance, Delton Jones has issued a press release in support of the Turks and Caicos Island’s Government’s commitment to strengthen public financial management review which is now being undertaken of the public sector payroll system for waged…

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…