November 20, 2013
US, Afghanistan Work to Finalize Pact Before Elders Meeting
The United States and Afghanistan worked to finalize a crucial security pact on Wednesday, a day before more than 2,500 Afghan elders are due to begin debating whether to allow some U.S. troops to stay in the country after 2014. Just before midnight…
November 18, 2013
Broncos hand the Chiefs first loss of the NFL season
With quarterback Peyton Manning's balky right ankle wrapped up tight and then wrapped some more, the Denver Broncos got their first statement win of the season, 27-17 against the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos, for the first…
November 18, 2013
Bolt may reconsider plans to retire after Rio 2016
Jamaican Usain Bolt may ditch plans to retire from track after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The World and Olympic sprint champion said there is a possibility that he would compete at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, making a…
November 18, 2013
Fiji beat Samoa in Rugby quarter-finals
Fiji will meet Australia in the World Cup semi-finals at Wembley next Saturday after a battling win over Samoa in Warrington. Aaron Groom and Wes Naiqama both scored first-half tries while Vitale Junior Roqica went over later in the game. Naiqama…
November 18, 2013
Cameroon reach African-record seventh finals
Cameroon booked their place at the 2014 World Cup after blowing Tunisia away in a convincing 4-1 victory in Yaounde. After last month's first leg in Rades ended goalless, Pierre Webo gave the hosts the perfect start when capitalising on a defensive…
November 18, 2013
PDM Convention concluded this weekend in the city
The People’s Democratic Movement over the weekend held their national convention in Providenciales. Acting Chairman Clarence Selver was confirmed as the party’s national chairman. RTC News understands that elections were held for the positions of…
November 18, 2013
TCI CABINET MEETING AT HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 24th meeting of the Cabinet at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk on Wednesday 13th November 2013. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: •…
November 18, 2013
CAN CAPTIVE INSURANCE GROW TURKS AND CAICOS GDP?
The Deputy Governor challenged reinsurance experts gathered in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to grow their unique industry sector, today, Friday, 15 November 2013. The TCI is home to 5,800 registered captive insurance companies, of a global…
November 18, 2013
SPEED SOCCER OFF TO A PROMISING START
The first official game of Speed Soccer was held this past Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the TCIFA’s Football Academy with seven (7) teams slated to play various matches for the day. Six of the teams aggressively competed and tried to score as many…
November 18, 2013
Tourist Board Adds New Executive Administrative Assistant
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has recently named Lorenzo Seymour their Executive Administrative Assistant. He is an experienced professional who has 13 years of experience in hospitality, with four of those years spent in Human Resources. “We…