July 30, 2013
Pakistan Lawmakers Vote for New President
Pakistan's lawmakers have begun voting for the country's new president.Mamnoon Hussain, a textile businessman and a close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is expected to emerge as the winner in Tuesday's election to replace Asif Ali Zardari,…
July 30, 2013
Swiss Train Crash Kills Driver, Injures 26
Two trains have collided head-on in western Switzerland, killing one train's driver and injuring at least 26 passengers.Officials say 46 passengers were on board the trains when the accident happened late Monday in Granges-pres-Marnand.The cause of…
July 30, 2013
Militants Free Jailed Terrorists from Pakistani Prison
Pakistani Taliban militants, some of them disguised in police uniforms, attacked a prison in northwestern Pakistan with machine guns and grenades Monday, freeing more than 240 prisoners, including 25 jailed terrorists.Officials say 12 people,…
July 30, 2013
Financial Services Commission partners with Bahamas Institute of Financial Services to provide TCI Trust Industry with training.
The Turks and Caicos Financial Services Commission (FSC) in collaboration with the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services will host a one-day Trust Administration seminar on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 at the Regent Palms in Providenciales. The…
July 30, 2013
FIRE AT KISHCO
RTC News has learnt that a container at the Kishco store on the 5 Cays roads caught fire yesterday morning in Providenciales. Onlookers told our news team that the fire started in one of the older of the 2 containers. The Fire Department responded…
July 30, 2013
27-year-old male Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Drug
27-year-old Joseph Lewis has pled guilty to the charge of Possession of a Controlled Drug Namely Cannabis. The guilty plea by Lewis comes as a result of an incident, which occurred on Saturday July 13th, 2013 in Blue Hills, Providenciales. Tactical…
July 30, 2013
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AGENTS ENJOY A WEEKEND ESCAPE IN TCI
Twelve (12) international travel agents including representatives from Consultoria e Negó-cios Tu-rísti-cos in Brazil and Luxury St. in Moscow were treated to true TCI hospitality when TCHTA hosted its 5th annual TCI Destination Weekend Escape from…
July 30, 2013
TCI to Integrate Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into National Disaster Plan
TCIG is seeking to include Climate Change Adaptation strategies into the disaster management system of the Turks and Caicos Islands in a region-wide collaborative effort that is expected to prepare vulnerable Caribbean nations for the effects of…
July 30, 2013
Radar Station receives Coastal Station License, Changes Call-sign
The Turks and Caicos Coastal Radar Station has been designated a licensed Coast Station and now has a new permanent call sign, “Provo Radio, Papa Romeo.” The Radar Station received its official designation as an official Coast Station on June 11,…
July 19, 2013
Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy
Detroit has become the largest US city ever to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $15bn (£10bn). The city, once a symbol of US industrial power, is seeking protection from creditors who include public-sector workers and their pension……