February 1, 2016
WHO Declares Zika a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared Zika to be global public-health emergency. At a special meeting of researchers and health officials on the virus in Geneva Monday, the WHO said Zika is "public health emergency of international concern."…
February 1, 2016
Cuba’s Castro in France for historic visit
Cuba’s President Raul Castro began an official state visit to France on Monday, his first ever to Europe, which is being seen as a key step in rebuilding his island nation’s ties with the West. The Cuban leader was welcomed under the Arc de Triomphe…
February 1, 2016
Speed Boat with illegal migrants makes landfall
Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) in conjunction with Immigration Task Force have launched an investigation after the discovery of a speed boat in the North West Point area of Providenciales earlier this……
February 1, 2016
TURKS AND CAICOS 3RD POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 3rd meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday, 28 January 2016, at the Hon. N J S Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present at this Cabinet meeting: · Noted the…
February 1, 2016
Cable & Wireless & WhatsApp Sign Partnership- A First for the Caribbean Region
Cable & Wireless (C&W) and WhatsApp have entered into a strategic marketing partnership. A first for the Caribbean, this exciting deal offers C&W customers access to the full range of WhatsApp features across the company’s networks. As a…
February 1, 2016
DIGICEL, MACHEL MONTANO INK THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
Digicel today announced the signing of Trinidadian producer, song writer and soca legend, Machel Montano, in a ground-breaking partnership that will include the broadcast and development of content featuring Machel as he represents Digicel as a…
January 27, 2016
DIGICEL PAYS CUSTOMERS’ BILLS FOR A YEAR
Digicel, in its continued effort to keeping families connected in the diaspora, has launched its latest best value promotion this tax season called, 'Bills on Us'. 'Bills on Us' means that when customers in the USA, UK or Canada send top up to…
January 27, 2016
C&W Networks Selects XTERA For Upgrading Its Multiple Submarine Cable
C&W Networks, part of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), one of the largest telecommunications service providers serving the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America and United States with more than 48,000 miles of subsea…
January 27, 2016
Wetlands for our future “World Wetlands Day 2016”
Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods is the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2016. The Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA), in collaboration with the Turks & Caicos National Trust and the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund…
January 27, 2016
VALUING OUR PAST – A MUSEUM FOR ALL OUR SCHOOLCHILDREN
Following a recent visit to the National Museum in Grand Turk to open a new exhibition, Governor Peter Beckingham commented: “I've always been a big fan of museums, and working in the Caribbean hasn't changed my view. The Museum of Slavery in Nassau…