March 17, 2017
50 year-old male shot and robbed at Resort’s lobby
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are actively investigating an incident that occurred at a resort this morning (Saturday 4th March 2017) in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales. Around 2: 29am, Police responded to the…
March 17, 2017
“Budget will be late”- Premier
PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson has revealed that the new budget for the country will be later than her government had expected. At a press conference on Thursday (March 2), the Premier explained that on assuming office on December 20, her…
March 17, 2017
Youth listening tour kicks off on March 14
ON MARCH 14, the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services in collaboration with the Youth department will launch the first in a series of youth listening tours across the Turks and Caicos Islands. On Thursday (March 2), the subject…
March 17, 2017
First Caribbean unveils new and improved Provo branch
A NEW and improved facility of the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank was officially unveiled at the Leeward Highway location in Providenciales on Tuesday (February 28). Cutting the ribbon to modern building was Deputy Governor Anya Williams,…
March 17, 2017
Men on trial for Sunny Foods robbery and shooting
THE FOUR men charged and remanded for the April 10, 2016 robbery and shooting at the Sunny Foods supermarket are currently standing trial for the crimes in the Grand Turk Supreme Court. The length of the trial – which is now in its third week - was…
March 17, 2017
GOV`T exploring all avenues to collect and protect its revenue –Tourism Minister
MINISTER of Tourism, Hon. Ralph Higgs says the Government is exploring all avenues to collect and protect its revenue. Higgs made this comment during a brief exclusive interview with the Weekly News on Wednesday March 1. Tax evasion and avoidance…
March 6, 2017
Deutsche Bank shares hit by cash call
Shares in Deutsche Bank closed 3.7% lower on news it plans to bolster its finances through selling new shares. Germany's biggest bank plans to raise about 8bn euros (£6.9bn, $8.5bn) through the sale, due later this month. The sale by the troubled…
March 6, 2017
Vauxhall-Opel sold by GM to Peugeot-Citroen
The French company that owns Peugeot and Citroen has struck a 2.2bn euro (£1.9bn) deal to buy General Motors' European unit, including Vauxhall. GM Europe has not made a profit since 1999 and the deal has raised fears about job losses at Vauxhall.…
March 6, 2017
Child porn case dropped to prevent FBI disclosure
US prosecutors have dropped a case against a man accused of using a child porn site because the government refused to divulge how it revealed his identity. The Playpen site was located on the Tor network which is used to anonymise web-browsing…
March 6, 2017
Ed Sheeran racks up massive UK album sales
Ed Sheeran's new album has become one of the fastest-selling releases ever in the UK, shifting 432,000 copies in just three days. Sheeran's third album, titled ÷ (Divide), has become a monster hit since its release on Friday. The all-time list for…