Geographical Information System Workshop – 28-29 October, 2013

In a continuous effort to upgrade the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Geographical Information System (GIS), the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies will be hosting a two days Geographical  Information System s (GIS)…

SENIOR HAITIAN DELEGATION WELCOMED TO WATERLOO

His Excellency, Governor Peter Beckingham, received the high-ranking delegation of Haitian Officials that is visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands 22-28 October, at his official residence in Waterloo this morning, 24 Oct 2013. Their discussion…

Director for UK’s Overseas Territories will visit next week

Six international kite boarders will attempt the first ever non-stop 6,000km Atlantic Ocean Crossing departing from the Canary Islands in late November 2013 In late 2013, between November 20 and November 25, the six kite boarders will soar from the…

Crime & Incident Reports October 24, 2013 and Friday October 25, 2013

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Thursday October 24, 2013 and Friday October 25, 2013 within the districts of Providenciales and North Caicos, including:  Discharging…

Fatal Boating Incident takes the life of a male

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force is continuing their investigations into the apparent drowning of a man off North Caicos. A male contacted operators at the 911 Call Centre at approximately 12:01PM and informed the operator that a…

GTBA Starts this weekend

The long awaited Grand Turk Basketball league returns to the Palm Grove basketball court this weekend with new pieces, mixed pieces and a few old ones joining the league.   The pre-season action starts this weekend starting at 8pm with the Salt Cay…

Clapper: Reports US tapped French phones ‘false’

A senior US intelligence official has stated that reports the US collected data on French citizens' telephone calls are "false".  Director of National Intelligence James Clapper challenged recent reports in Le Monde newspaper detailing US…

Australia Firefighters Battle Hot, Windy Conditions

Authorities warned residents in Australia's most populous state to flee their homes as firefighters battle dozens of wildfires in what are expected to be dangerously hot and windy conditions Wednesday.  Since late last week, the fires burning across…

Greek Parliament Defunds Neo-Nazi Party

Greek lawmakers voted late Tuesday for an indefinite suspension of state aid to political parties accused of criminal activities, in a move targeting the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. The measure was adopted by a 235-0 vote, when members of Golden…

37 Boko Haram Militants Killed in Military Strikes

Nigeria's military says it killed 37 suspected Boko Haram militants in a ground and air attack that began late Monday on an encampment in a remote area of the country's embattled northeast.   A military spokesman said the assault occurred in Borno…