August 15, 2017
IMF warns on China’s credit boom
The International Monetary Fund has warned that China's credit growth is on a "dangerous trajectory". In a new report, the IMF says there is an increasing risk of a "disruptive adjustment" and/or a marked slowdown in economic growth". The agency…
August 15, 2017
2017 PREMIER LEAGUE KICKS OFF ON FLOW
The Premier League – the world’s most popular and most watched football league – will once again dominate screens across the Caribbean, as diehard football fans get ready for another season of exclusive, must-watch live action kicking off on August…
August 15, 2017
North Korea leader holds off on Guam missile plan
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Tuesday he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington. Some analysts suggested Kim's…
August 15, 2017
13 new officers join the ranks of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force
13 new officers have joined the ranks of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. The new officers were sworn in as Constables on Monday 14th August 2017 by the Commissioner of Police. The already trained officers from Jamaica are David…
August 15, 2017
Cydireo Smith of Kew Town sentenced to 7 years
20-year-old Cydireo Smith of Kew Town was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment after he plead guilty to the charge of ‘Wounding with intent’ in connection with a report made on Friday 6th January 2017. Around 10:30 PM that date, the male complainant…
August 15, 2017
Taylor Swift & team triumphant; jury sides with her against deejay
It's over, and Taylor Swift has come out the winner. A jury in Colorado has unanimously rejected former deejay David Mueller's claim that Taylor's mother Andrea Swift and her manager Frank Bell were responsible for him losing his job, after Taylor…
August 15, 2017
Bermuda keeping eye on Hurricane Gert
Bermuda is keeping an eye on Hurricane Gert that could begin affecting the British Overseas Territory over the next few days with “life threatening surf and rip current”. The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that the hurricane,…
August 15, 2017
Thousands Left Homeless after Sierra Leone Mudslide
Thousands of people in Sierra Leone left homeless by a mudslide which killed at least 270 people urgently need food, shelter and healthcare, aid agencies said on Tuesday, as they raced to prevent outbreaks of fatal diseases such as cholera and…
August 15, 2017
Governor Welcomes New Financial Adviser
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, has welcomed the arrival in TCI of Mr Alex Mills who has been appointed as Financial Adviser to the Governor following the decision by the UK government to abolish the position of Chief Financial Officer…
August 2, 2017
Invest Turks & Caicos Launches New Website
Invest Turks and Caicos is inviting visitors to explore its new website www.investturksandcaicos.tc. The new site is the main promotional and informational tool used to give Invest Turks and Caicos visibility in domestic, regional and international…