November 9, 2013
The Women’s Football League starts in November
The Women’s Football League (“WFL”) launched Speed Soccer for the first time in Turks & Caicos Islands on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the TCIFA Football Academy, where five teams were introduced to the sport and had an opportunity to play…
November 9, 2013
Global Warming Gases at Highest Level Ever
The World Meteorological Organization reports the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere reached a record high in 2012. This accelerating trend will have devastating consequences on climate change, the U.N. agency…
November 9, 2013
Indonesian Islamist on Trial for Plot to Attack Burmese Embassy
An Indonesian court has opened a trial of a man suspected of plotting to bomb the Burmese embassy in Jakarta in revenge for killings of minority Rohingya Muslims in Burma. The 29-year-old Indonesian suspect, who goes by the single name of Separiano,…
November 9, 2013
US Unveils $75 Million for Palestinian Economy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday announced $75 million in new aid to the Palestinians aimed at building roads, schools and health clinics. Speaking at a ceremony in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Kerry said boosting economic…
November 9, 2013
SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT TOPS VIRGIN HOLIDAYS’ PLATINUM COLLECTION 8TH YEAR IN A ROW
Grenada's premier luxury retreat, Spice Island Beach Resort has once again been awarded the Virgin Holidays' Gold Award for the eighth consecutive year as the #1 property in the tour operator's exclusive worldwide Platinum Collection. With over 450…
November 9, 2013
TCI 2nd Annual Captive Insurance Conference to address industry key issues
The Turks and Caicos Association of Insurance Managers (TCAIM) will once again welcome more than a hundred international and locally based delegates for its 2nd Annual Captive Insurance Conference in Providenciales on November 15th 2013 at the…
November 9, 2013
Commonwealth Games Association April 15 – 17, 2014
The Commonwealth Games Association held their first meeting in preparation of the Queen’s Baton Relay that is scheduled to visit the Turks and Caicos Islands from April 15 – 17, 2014 on its epic journey of 71 countries of the Commonwealth over 248…
November 2, 2013
NEW WORK PERMIT FEES & TAXES FACES TCI
Turks & Caicos woke up today to new fees and taxes. Taxes have now been added to your Internet bill which becomes effective today Friday November 1st, 2013. At a noticed posted at the WIV Office, the note stated that the tax will amount to 12%…
November 2, 2013
CABINET MEETING HELD IN PROVO
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 23rd meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 30 October 2013 at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: Received a presentation from…
November 2, 2013
FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL STARTS IN PROVO
The third annual Food and Wine Festival started on November 1st and will feature products from top class wine-makers and chefs, three of which are Beckstoffer wines, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards and new comers House of Mandela wines; which is…