November 13, 2012
Three Die in Italy Floods
Heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least three people dead in central Italy. Authorities say three power utility workers died when their car fell off a collapsed bridge in Tuscany late Monday. Thousands of people lost power as towns were cut…
November 13, 2012
H.E Governor Todd Swears in New Premier & Cabinet
His Excellency Governor Ric Todd swore in Dr Rufus Ewing of the Progressive National Party (PNP) as the new Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) today, Tue, 13 Nov 2012. This ceremony took place at the Governor's Office in Grand Turk…
November 13, 2012
Police Incidents and updates
On Saturday 10 November 2012 , members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Street Crime Unit conducted a stop and search on a vehicle with two occupants - 15 year old and 40 year old males. During the search both males were found in…
November 13, 2012
Governor Election statement
Following the recount of the ballots that resulted in the PNP winning 8 to 7,His Excellency Governor Ric Todd said: “Now that we have the results of the elections, I would like to add my congratulations to those expressed by Minister Mark…
November 13, 2012
Election Observer’s makes statement
The 9 November elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands were an important step in returning to democratically elected government. The voters had a genuine choice from amongst candidates. The process was transparent, accountable and the results…
November 13, 2012
2012 Election Results: The Story behind the numbers.
By now everyone is aware that the PNP won the 2012 General Elections 8 seats to the PDM 7 seats. PNP won 6 seats at the Electoral District level and 2 at the All Island level compared to the PDM 4 seats at the Electoral District level and 3 at the…
November 13, 2012
GSS Updates Residents on Grand Turk Water Supply System
The Ministry of Government Support Services (GSS) Water Undertaking has how completed several projects that is expected to improve the water supply on Grand Turk. Last week a project to improve the level of service to Breezy Brae, The Ridge and…
November 13, 2012
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail
British authorities have released radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada from prison on bail, a day after he won his appeal against deportation to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Qatada was transported Tuesday from a high-security prison in central…
November 9, 2012
TCI Flag Town
To mark the election the TCI flag is being flown over the Foreign Office Building in London – image attached: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foreignoffice/8169069710/in/photostream The flags of the Overseas Territories will now be flown on state…
November 8, 2012
Eurozone interest rates remain at 0.75%, economy ‘weak’
The European Central Bank (ECB) has held the benchmark eurozone interest rate at the record low of 0.75%, as had been expected. The rate has been at this level for four months, after July's cut from 1%. Explaining the decision, ECB president Mario…