September 25, 2013
Deadly Violence in Sudan Following Fuel Subsidy Cut
Escalating protests in Sudan against the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies have left at least six people dead in the capital, Khartoum. The protesters were killed on Wednesday during clashes with security forces. Police fired tear gas at…
September 25, 2013
US Senate Begins Votes on Temporary Government Funding
After a marathon speech led by one man that lasted 21 hours and 19 minutes, the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate is holding a series of votes on legislation to fund the U.S. government beyond a fast approaching deadline. Texas Senator Ted Cruz led…
September 25, 2013
Attorney General’s Chambers welcomes decisions on dolphinarium
Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor Ric Todd acted legally and reasonably when he changed a regulation that makes decision-making about a proposed dolphinarium clearer for the TCI Government, as the Attorney General’s Chambers welcomed…
September 23, 2013
TCIG has advised the Blue Ribbon Taxation Commission to defer implementation of the General Services Tax (GST)
The Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) with advice from the recently established Blue Ribbon Taxation Commission has announced its decision to defer implementation of the General Services Tax (GST) and Temporary Drivers…
September 23, 2013
Blackberry agrees preliminary deal to be sold to Fairfax
Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has agreed in principle to be bought by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7bn (£3bn). Blackberry said in statement that Fairfax, its largest shareholder, had offered $9 a share in cash to buy the…
September 23, 2013
Apple sells 9 million of its new iPhone models
The company said that sales of the iPhone 5S and 5C had beaten previous launches of new phones. Apple said demand for the 5S had outstripped supply and Apple shares rose almost 6% on the news before falling back to trade 4% higher. The 5S has a…
September 23, 2013
Kia Kats and Rulay will meet in the finals starting Saturday in Provo
RTC Sports enjoyed some good Softball over the weekend in Providenciales. On Saturday in the third game of the playoffs between Rulay & the Flyers; Rulay won that game 15 to 4 to advance to the championships, where they will meet the Kia Kats.…
September 23, 2013
TCI DELEGATION ATTENDS KPMG SUMMIT IN MIAMI
The Premier, Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing will be attending the 2013 KPMG Island Infrastructure Summit in Miami, Florida next week, as a Key Note Speaker, to what is anticipated to be well over two hundred investors, bankers and financiers, developers and…
September 23, 2013
20th SITTING OF CABINET PRESS BRIEFING
Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Anya Williams, chaired the 20th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 18 September 2013 at the House of Assembly Building in Grand Turk. All Ministers were present at the meeting. At this meeting Cabinet…
September 23, 2013
UK Prime Minister says’TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS IS NOT A TAX HAVEN’
The Turks and Caicos Islands is one among several of the Overseas Territories rejoicing at the declaration made by UK Prime Minister, David Cameron. During the recent sitting of the House of Commons, Minister Cameron strongly defended the Overseas…