October 10, 2013
Former Pariah State Burma Takes Over ASEAN Chair
Former pariah state Burma has taken another step in normalizing its international standing by taking over the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. At a ceremony in Brunei Thursday, Burmese President Thein…
October 10, 2013
UN Calls for Peacekeeping Force in CAR
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution to help stabilize the war-torn Central African Republic. The 15-member council approved the resolution in a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure calls on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to…
October 10, 2013
Pakistan Rearrests Ex-President Musharraf
Pakistan rearrested former President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday, a day after he was granted bail in other cases and appeared ready to leave the country. In the latest charge, Mr. Musharraf is accused of ordering a 2007 commando operation against a…
October 10, 2013
Leader of the Opposition calls on residents for help in finding missing 14 year old old
The Leader of the Opposition is calling on the residents of Providenciales to assist the local Authorities in identifying the whereabouts of 14 year old Merlene Jean Louis missing since September 27th, 2013. I am alarmed that one of our children has…
October 10, 2013
Police seeks assistance in locating missing teen
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are asking for the public's help to find a 14 year old child reported missing on September 27th 2013. Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the disappearance…
October 10, 2013
Crime & Incident Report up to Wednesday 9th October 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Saturday 05th and Wednesday 09th October 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • (1) Attempted Robbery – Preliminary…
October 10, 2013
TCI Participates in Regional Conferences on Renewable Energy
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Government Support Services Mr. Russell Cox and Energy and Utilities Commissioner Mr. Malike Cummings will be in Aruba from October 9 to 11, 2013 for the Annual International Green Aruba Conference…
October 10, 2013
TCI Participates in Regional Water and Waste Association Conference
Minister of Health and Human Services Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith left the TCI on October 8th 2013, to attend the 22nd annual Caribbean Water and Waste Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition in Barbados. She will be accompanied by Director of…
October 10, 2013
October 13 is International Day for Disaster Reduction
On October 13, 2013, the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) leads several activities as the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). This…
October 6, 2013
US shutdown is starting to hit business, says Commerce Secretary
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has warned that business is starting to suffer from the federal shutdown. Her comments at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) came as leaders gathering for the summit voiced worries about the US…