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December 20, 2010

TCI Governor signs International Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Portugal

On Friday H.E The Governor Gorgon Wetherill departed the Turks and Caicos Islands for consultations with Ministers and senior officials in London. He will also be signing an international Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) on behalf of the…

December 20, 2010

Building Civil Society Capacity for Conservation in the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Turks & Caicos National Trust executive director, Ms. Ethlyn Gibbs-Williams and president of the Providenciales Rotaract Club, Ms. Nicquell Garland recently returned to the islands after spending five days, December…

December 16, 2010

The new draft legislation is now scheduled for early January

Draft legislation dealing with the licensing and operating of public service vehicles is now complete. The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that, after much detailed consultation with relevant stakeholders, taking into consideration the views…

December 16, 2010

Forged cheques circulating in Providenciales

The general public of the TCI is being put on the look-out for forged cheques circulating in Providenciales. The Royal…

December 16, 2010

US billionaire threatens to expose Turks and Caicos corruption

US billionaire threatens to expose Turks and Caicos corruption Apparently prompted by efforts by the British-led civil recovery team (CRT) to recoup unpaid stamp duties, Boston attorney Michael Flynn,speaking on behalf of US billionaire Timothy…

December 16, 2010

TCI Community College (Grand Turk) presents Food Chest to Wellness Center

Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (Grand Turk) presents Food Chest to the Wellness Center, Grand Turk The President of the Grand Turk Campus of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) Rev Julia Williams, along with the…

December 16, 2010

Learn & Lead Educational Center hosts book fair for Ona Glinton Primary

Learn & Lead Educational Center hosts book fair fundraiser for Ona Glinton Primary Learn and Lead Educational Center (LLEC) will be hosting a fundraising book fair for the Ona Glinton Primary School in the nations capital next week. Net funds raised…

December 15, 2010

Britain urged to restore constitutional government in Turks and Caicos

Another call has been made for the restoration of the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution. Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Sir Edwin Carrington, on Friday called on the United Kingdom, through its newly accredited…

December 14, 2010

T&C in tax dispute with former US billionaire

The British Caribbean dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced Monday that it has begun civil proceedings against a former U.S. billionaire who is fighting for what remains of his luxury real estate empire. The territory's government…

December 14, 2010

Civil Recoveries of Emerald Cay by TCIG

    On 3 December, the Turks & Caicos Islands Government issued…