July 14, 2016
US Takes Steps to Further Cut Off North Korea from US Banks
The United States is taking further action to cut off North Korean access to the U.S. financial system, calling the North a "primary money-laundering concern." U.S. banks and other financial concerns are already barred from directly doing business…
July 14, 2016
US Immigration Data Shows Numbers Up, Many from Asia
Legal and illegal immigration to the United States has risen over the past two years, reaching levels not seen since the beginning of the 21st century — and the greatest number of them are coming from Asia, not Latin America. The findings appear…
July 14, 2016
Lawyers file appeal after court subpoenas PNP officials
ATTORNEYS representing Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller and three People’s National Party (PNP) officials in the long-standing Trafigura matter yesterday filed an appeal seeking to halt the proceedings after High Court Judge Justice Lennox…
July 14, 2016
Three Opposition politicians in Antigua on corruption charges
The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell and two other former ministers have been charged with corruption in connection with three buses donated to the former administration. Lovell, along with former…
July 14, 2016
6th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament
This year’s 6th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament team made Cheque Presentations to two important charities in Providenciales. The Edward Gartland Youth Centre and the TCI Sailing Association, both were recipients of cheques in the…
July 14, 2016
Flow has announced the rebranding of its cutting-edge Advanced Video Services (AVS) to Horizon from Flow.
The rebrand will bring a refreshing upgrade to an already innovative TV product says Flow marketing reps. The Company rolled out Horizon from Flow yesterday in Jamaica and across its other Caribbean markets, in the coming week the Turks &…
July 14, 2016
CED partnering for improved programs for Small Business
The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), along with the two Chambers of Commerce and the European Union’s COSME program, has been working to develop a “virtual business incubator” that can be used to provide mentors for local entrepreneurs…
July 14, 2016
National Cancer Survivor Day
National Cancer Survivors Day is observed on the 5th of June, this day has been approved to nationally celebrate with persons who have beaten the odds and are surviving cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells, which can invade and spread…
July 13, 2016
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) will be hosting its first annual 'Job Readiness Fair' at the Dillon Hall, Grand Turk and the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex, Providenciales from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Wednesday, 8 June and…
July 13, 2016
Sentence for Costa Concordia captain upheld over 2012 shipwreck
The prison sentence against the former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner for his role in the deadly 2012 shipwreck was upheld on Tuesday by an Italian court. Both Francesco Schettino, who was commanding the ship when it hit rocks off the…