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December 14, 2010

Early Christmas Salaries & Loans says PS Finance

Christmas Pay and Loan Scheme Agreed For Public Servants With Christmas approaching, the Ministry of Finance has agreed to pay more than 2,400 public sector employees and pensioners a week early, to help them plan for the festive season. The…

December 14, 2010

Officers foiled an attempt of Contraband thrown over Her Majesty Prison

Officers foiled an attempt of Contraband thrown over Her Majesty Prison walls from reaching the hands of Prisoners. RTC News has gotten it on good authority that contraband is making its way inside the walls of Her Majesty's Prison. A reliable…

December 13, 2010

Bumble Bee recalled in the TCI

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced a recall of canned Chicken Salad…

December 13, 2010

Jamaican-made cars exported to Turks and Caicos

Three motor cars made by Excel Motors Island Cruisers in Jamaica were escorted to the…

December 13, 2010

Canadian cops to descend on TCI

A LEGION of Canadian cops could soon be posted in the TCI to add extra muscle in the war against crime. The Weekly News can reveal that talks are underway with the Canadian Government regarding sending a number of officers to the Islands. The…

December 13, 2010

Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force expressed thanks to their officers

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The senior members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force today expressed thanks to their fellow officers and the effectiveness of Operation Alpha 2 for the decrease in crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands over the…

December 13, 2010

Turks and Caicos political leaders weigh in on British ‘milestones’

Last week, Henry Bellingham, British Under-secretary of State and Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister with responsibility for the 14 British Overseas Territories, issued a three-page statement setting out eight milestones that must be…

December 8, 2010

Stray Dog Control to be Stepped Up

The Ministry of Health is moving to control and reduce the increasing population of stray dogs across the country. As a first step it has asked pet owners to make sure they license, spay or neuter their dogs and keep them within the confines of…

December 8, 2010

TCI To Showcase Success in Disaster Recovery

The Turks and Caicos Islands can “lead the way” in Caribbean disaster management, as they get a chance to share the success in recovering  from  major disasters such as  hurricane Ike at a high profile conference in Jamaica. Youngsters from the…

December 7, 2010

Grand turk fire to the old Timco building

A major invesigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding a freak fire which occurred in the island capital of Grand Turk in the early hours of Thursday December 2nd, 2010. Well-placed sources told The SUN that officers from the…