September 6, 2013
Surplus $18M short of goal
Although the UK appears to have fewer concerns about the current budget situation in the Cayman Islands than last year, the government has wound up around $18.7 million short of the predicted target. Finance Minister Marco Archer confirmed this…
September 6, 2013
TCIG Economists Forecast 3.4 Percent Economic Growth for 2013
TCIG Department of Strategic Policy and Planning (SPPD) is forecasting a 3.4 percent growth for the TCI economy in 2013. This growth is underpinned by a recovery in the tourism and construction sectors with spillovers into the wholesale and retail…
September 6, 2013
PREMIER’S MINISTERIAL STATEMENT AT THE 8TH SITTING OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Mr. Speaker, members of this Honorable House, my fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, a pleasant good morning. I would like to thank my almighty God for his goodness and mercies and the strength to carry on, for he is my light and my salvation. I wish…
September 6, 2013
More Opprotunities For Locals
During the eighth sitting of the House of Assembly today, the Government of the Turks & Caicos Islands, under the leadership of the Hon. Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, tabled for debate the Fractional Ownership Bill which promises to open scores of…
September 6, 2013
Governor Presents Queen’s Birthday Honours
Three Turks and Caicos Island (TCI) public servants were invested with Birthday Honours by Governor Ric Todd on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, at his official residence, Waterloo, Grand Turk today, Thursday, 5 September 2013. The British Empire…
September 6, 2013
Police Report for September 05th, 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Wednesday September 04th 2013 and Thursday 05th September 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • Two (2) Burglaries,…
September 6, 2013
TCIG Cabinet Meeting for September 4th 2013
His Excellency the Governor, Ric Todd, chaired the 19th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 4 September 2013 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. When the meeting convened, it was agreed that prayer be…
September 4, 2013
Kanye West Bank $3 Million For Performing At A Kazakhstan Wedding
When you are Kanye West, you can collect $3 million for a short performance at a wedding. Last weekend the G.O.O.D. Music rapper traveled to Kazakhstan to perform at a wedding last weekend. Yeezy was invited by President Nursultan Nazarbayev to…
September 4, 2013
Shaggy And Ne-Yo “You Girl” Tops Billboard Digital Chart
Shaggy is gearing up to release his new album “Out Of Many, One Music” on September 24. The reggae star is already enjoying some success with the second single off the album “You Girl” featuring R&B singer Ne-Yo. “You Girl” debut at No. 1 last…
September 4, 2013
US box office scores record summer
The US box office hit a record $4.7bn (£3bn) over this summer with a 10.2% increase in revenue from last year. Films such as Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel and Despicable Me 2 helped boost numbers, despite a summer of flops including The Lone Ranger,…