April 18, 2017
‘Accountability and transparency’-Governor emphasises need for proper review of statutory bodies
GOVERNOR John Freeman has stressed the need for bonafide evaluations of statutory bodies in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor in a release issued on Wednesday (April 5) highlighted the need for more transparency and accountability as it…
April 18, 2017
$60 million budgeted for local projects
LOCAL contractors are being strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities being offered under the 2017/2018 budget that was tabled in the House of Assembly on Monday (April 3). The Premier, her ministers of Government and other PDM…
April 18, 2017
Students to compete in second annual Long Bay High School pageant
NINE young women will compete in the Long Bay High School's second annual pageant at the Tropicana Show Club in Providenciales on May 26 at 6.30pm. Kavanna Hanna will represent Parrot Cay, Celine Fredric will represent Grand Turk, Laura Walkin will…
April 18, 2017
No more money for fencing of Leeward fitness park
THE GREEN fitness park in Leeward is not one of the Government's priorities, according to Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Goldray Ewing. Ewing on Monday (April 3) dismissed a question by elected member for Leeward and Long Bay,…
April 18, 2017
Adele, Drake, Beyonce, The Chainsmokers & more top Billboard Music Awards 2017
Adele, Drake, Beyonce and The Chainsmokers are among the top nominees for this year's Billboard Music Awards. Pete Wentz and Julia Michaels announced five categories this morning on ABC's Good Morning America -- Top Female Artist, Top Male Artist,…
April 18, 2017
FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAKENING COLD FRONT EXTENDING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS IS EXPECTED TO STALL WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF ISLANDS IN WAKE OF THE FRONT CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN…
April 18, 2017
Police Investigates Robbery
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have launched in investigation to find three (3) males who robbed a couple while in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales. Around 12:49PM, 911 received a report of a robbery and…
April 18, 2017
MINISTRY OF BORDER CONTROL UPDATES ON ILLEGAL VESSEL
The Ministry of Border Control and Employment confirms that at approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 7th, Border Control officials received notification that a vessel suspected of transporting undocumented migrants from Haiti was spotted by fishermen off…
April 18, 2017
Police Investigates Robbery
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have launched in investigation to find three (3) males who robbed a couple while in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales.Around 12:49PM, 911 received a report of a robbery and…
April 18, 2017
Police Investigates various matters in the TCI
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a Burglary that occurred on Grand Turk on Thursday 6th April 2017.Around 7:15PM, officers arrived to the a home located on the Ridge where the victim was met and showed…