June 9, 2017
Spotlight on money laundering and terrorist financing
THE TURKS and Caicos Islands is gearing up to complete its first money laundering and terrorist financing National Risk Assessment this June. About 50 stakeholders and representatives from both the public and private sectors are expected to convene…
June 9, 2017
Automakers Move Toward Automatic Braking at Different Speeds
Big automakers are rushing to launch self-driving cars as early as 2021, but the industry's major players are moving slowly when it comes to widespread deployment of a less expensive crash prevention technology that regulators say could prevent…
June 9, 2017
Comey blasts White House in Senate Testimony
In Senate testimony, Comey blasts White House 'lies,' efforts to 'defame me'; says he took inquiry over Flynn as "direction" to drop investigationFormer FBI Director James Comey testified for more than two hours Thursday before the Senate…
June 9, 2017
Gov’t makes plans to protect TCI’s coastline
A FEASIBILITY study and designs for coastal protection works in Grand Turk, North, Providenciales and Salt Cay will be rolled out soon.A shoreline management plan will also be created to protect the Islands' coastlines, using climate-resilient…
June 9, 2017
WEATHER FORECAST-04-06-2017
A STREAM OF MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER MAINLY OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WARM WITH FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.…
June 9, 2017
DECR’S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS
The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is hosting the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards, on the 5th of June, 2017. The award ceremony coincides with World Environment Day and World Oceans Day held on the 5th and 8th of June…
June 9, 2017
Facebook Launches Features to Connect US Elected Officials
Facebook announced three new features Wednesday that are intended to boost civic engagement among users in the United States on its platform by connecting them more easily with their elected representatives. The new offerings come as the social…
June 6, 2017
TCIFA Holds Referee Training in TCI
As our country grows, so does our sports! The TCIFA told RTC Sports this morning that referees are needed for the advancement of Football better known as soccer. The event is scheduled for June 1st through 4th, 2017 and will be held at the Venetian…
June 6, 2017
Regional Anti-Doping Meeting and Training to Combat Doping in Sports
The Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) will host its board meeting and results management training in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands with its 17 member countries to fortify doping control across the Caribbean region.…
June 6, 2017
TCI touted as ideal investment banking option
Private investment banker Bordier Bank this week hosted its second annual investment conference at Beaches resort. Its aim was to enhance the attractiveness of the Turks and Caicos Islands as an ideal investment banking option to outsiders.The…