February 24, 2012
Santorum, Romney in Fierce Battle for Republican Nomination
U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has attacked rival Rick Santorum as a political insider prone to big government spending. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, is in a battle with Romney for frontrunner status in the bid for…
February 24, 2012
Diplomats: ‘Friends of Syria’ May Demand Entry of Aid Within Days
Diplomats say a group of Western and Arab-led nations gathering in Tunis to discuss Syria's worsening unrest may issue a demand for Damascus to allow the delivery of foreign humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas within days. The officials say…
February 24, 2012
World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference
World leaders are in London for a one-day conference designed to help stabilize Somalia. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the conference is not meant to impose international solutions on Somalia. But he said the world will “pay a price”…
February 24, 2012
Gov’t of Jamaica spending slashed by $22.3 billion
THE People's National Party administration has slashed the spending plan put forward by the previous government by $22,395,189 billion. The second Supplementary Estimates tabled in Parliament this afternoon shows that the previous $546,797,211…
February 24, 2012
New White Paper Aims to Improve Public Accountability
A white paper summarizing proposed new and amended pieces of legislation to guide the future governance of the Turks and Caicos Islands was launched for public review on Monday 20th February 2012. The White Paper has been approved by the Governor…
February 24, 2012
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY LOOK TO THE FUTURE
The Turks and Caicos Financial Services Commission (FSC) hosted a gathering of the financial services industry, government representatives and its own board on Providenciales on Friday 17 February. The event was entitled ‘Sustainable Development for…
February 24, 2012
Teen Leadership Programme – Bringing out the Leader From Within
The National AIDS Programme/HIV Prevention Unit will be assisting the youth of our nation’s capital, Grand Turk with their responsibilities and their delivery of HIV/STI messages as Peer Educators within the High School and the community at large on…
February 24, 2012
48 Hour Crime Recap – Providenciales
During the past forty-eight (48) hours, Police in Providenciales responded to three reports of a serious nature. One Burglary— Stammers Run, Blue Hills and responded to two Theft, one on the Old Airport Road & the second on North West Point A…
February 21, 2012
TCI looking for bumper 2012 tourist arrivals
Last year The Turks and Caicos Islands welcomed their millionth visitor to the country, now on the heels of that prestigious landmark the TCI Tourist Board is optimistic for a sensational 2012. The Tourist Board said it is expecting growing business…
February 21, 2012
MEN of Grand Turk Speak Out on TCI Status
"Men of Grand Turk" an established civic group met recently at the L.I.F.E. Center on Old Airport Road Grand Turk to discuss the Pathway to Citizenship. Those sessions were chaired by Royal Robinson and Herbert Been where a signing drive hosted in…