October 13, 2013
A Powerful Cyclone Hits India
A powerful cyclone has made landfall along India's east coast with winds of over 200 kilometers-per-hour. Cyclone Phailin came ashore late Saturday in Orissa state, near the border of Andhra Pradesh state. Weather forecasters predict the…
October 13, 2013
Macka Diamond injured in Martinique car crash
Deejay Macka Diamond and her personal assistant Leesah Larmond sustained minor injuries Friday evening in a motor accident on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Macka Diamond (given name Charmaine Munroe) suffered an injured right…
October 12, 2013
Short Term Revenue Measures by Ministry of Finance
Based on consultation with various stakeholders and recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission the Turks and Caicos Government has decided to deferred/withdraw proposals for the introduction of some revenue measures included in the 2013/14…
October 12, 2013
Mega Yacht White Cloud Captain Found Guilty
On Monday, October 7, the Captain of the mega yacht White Cloud, Benjamin Craig Cameron, was found guilty on three counts related to coral reef damages in the Magistrates Court on Providenciales resulting from damages to the reef in the Northwest…
October 12, 2013
DEMA Sets Conch Quota for 2013-2014 Season
The Department of Environment and Marine Affairs (DEMA) today Friday October 11, 2013 announced the conch quota for the 2013/2014 season. In preparation for the upcoming opening of the queen conch (Strombus gigas) fishing season on 15 October, the…
October 12, 2013
Missing Teen Safe at Home
The 14 year old child reported missing on September 27th 2013 is safe at home after returning home to her parents. Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force and the department of Social Services are conducting further…
October 12, 2013
LIME introduces MyPlans
LIME is transforming the telecommunications industry again, with the launch of My Plan, a game-changing mobile offering that gives customers the opportunity to sign up for a flexible post paid plan that includes voice, text messages and data, and…
October 10, 2013
US Republicans make temporary debt-ceiling offer
US Republicans have offered President Barack Obama a short-term debt limit increase to stave off default. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said they would do so in exchange for negotiations with the White House to end a government…
October 10, 2013
White House Scrutiny of Leaks Threatens Press Freedom
The Obama administration's aggressive prosecution of leaks and its efforts to control information are becoming a threat to press freedom and democracy, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). A report released Thursday by the New…
October 10, 2013
N Korea Replaces Hawkish Army Chief
North Korean state media have confirmed the country's hawkish army chief has been replaced, just months after he was appointed. Since August, there have been rumors North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un ousted his army's general chief of staff Kim…