September 21, 2013
US granted Venezuela permission to enter airspace
The United States said Friday it granted access to its airspace so Venezuela's president can fly to China, denying claims by Caracas that permission was denied. On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bristled with outrage at the "serious…
September 21, 2013
Cayman Police Launch New Probe of Former Premier
Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush was questioned by police earlier this week as part of a new probe into actions during his time in office. The probe reportedly involves limousine transport in the Unite States. Bush was not arrested, according…
September 21, 2013
Minor Earthquake Shakes Jamaica
A minor earthquake caused light shaking in Eastern Jamaica early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological survey. The 3.3-magnitude quake, which occurred at around 12:34 AM local time. Its epicentre was around 13 kilometres…
September 21, 2013
JLP threatens boycott if Azan remains in office
The opposition Jamaica labour Party (JLP) says that it will boycott all official activities including meeting of Parliament, if Junior Minister Richard Azan is not relieved of his post by noon on Tuesday. At a press conference at his office this…
September 21, 2013
Richard Azan resigns in Jamaica
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) issued a release a short while ago saying that the Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Richard Azan. However, minutes after issuing…
September 20, 2013
Shadow Minister Celebrates Recent Tourism Wins
Over the past years these Islands have captured coveted awards that continue to strengthen our place as a leading world tourist destination. Our natural beauty has positioned us for some of these awards but none would be possible without the hard…
September 20, 2013
DEMA spearheads TCI clean-up for International Coastal Clean-up Day, 2013
The Department of Environment and Marine Affairs (DEMA) is spearheading a Clean-up of beaches and the sea floor in areas around the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in Celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day, this Saturday September 21,…
September 20, 2013
$11,346.00 VALUED STAY AT PARROT CAY RESORT TO BE AUCTIONED AT ‘GLAM & CHIC COCKTAIL PARTY
Valued at $11,346.00, a three night stay at Parrot Cay Resort will be auctioned off at the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organization’s fundraising ‘Glam & Chic Cocktail Party’ this Saturday, September 21st at Brayton Hall of…
September 20, 2013
Premier’s HOS Appointed Gets Training in Isle of Man.
Head of Secretariat in the Office of the Premier, Mr. Ronlee James in currently in the Isle of Man on a one-week training programme designed for support staff of senior government officials. The Programme will run from Monday September 16 to…
September 20, 2013
CLAIMS AGAINST DEPUTY GOVERNOR FABRICATED SAYS POLICE COMMISSIONER
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Commissioner Colin Farquhar confirmed today, Tuesday, 17 September 2013: “There is no case to answer for Acting Governor Anya Williams following, what have proven to be, frankly, scurrilous…