October 31, 2015
IMF funds for storm to assist Dominica
WASHINGTON (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said it was providing US$8.7 million for Dominica to be drawn from the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) as the island rebuilds following the battering it took from Tropical Storm Erika in…
October 31, 2015
Italian PM visits Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi arrived in Cuba Wednesday for the first-ever visit by an Italian head of government, seeking a trade foothold as the communist island renews ties with the US and Europe. Renzi, who is…
October 31, 2015
JETBLUE CEO: AIRLINE INCLINED TO SERVE CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS WITH LOWER TAXES
Robin Hayes, President & CEO of JetBlue Airways and keynote speaker at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's (CTO) State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), held last week in Curacao, stunned his audience with a message to which few had paid much…
October 31, 2015
PDM SAYS MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS ARE NOT CRIMINALS
Leader of the Opposition Party the Hon. Sharlene Cartwright went on record as recent as a few months ago as to the need to remove the mentally ill from HM Prison. In a release to the press this evening, the Shadow Minister is calling for the removal…
October 31, 2015
Rubio Scores Points, Trump Struggles at GOP Debate
Marco Rubio came out on the winning end of a testy exchange with his longtime friend Jeb Bush and had an overall solid performance, according to many analysts, after the third Republican presidential debate of the primary season Wednesday. Rubio,…
October 31, 2015
HEALTH CONFERENCE ON GOING IN THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
REGIONAL bodies are in the TCI once again, taking part in another critical but informative health conference being held in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The conference started in the TCI ten years ago and this year is celebrating there 10 year…
October 31, 2015
Deputy Secretaries Return from CDB-Hoster Workshop
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to inform the general public that Deputy Secretaries Mrs. Shonia Thomas-Been and Mr. Desmond Wilson recently returned from a CDB hosted workshop (in partnership with the World Bank and the…
October 31, 2015
SOUTH CAICOS AIR SERVICES A SERIOUS CONCERN FOR THE GOVERNMENT
The recent degradation in flight service to the country's fishing capital, South Caicos, has raised much concern for the Government, especially as it relates to services between the island and Grand Turk. The Premier, Dr. The Honourable Rufus W.…
October 31, 2015
Alcohol Awareness month begins in November
The Department of Mental Health & Substance Dependence (DMHSD) within the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services will observe Alcohol Awareness in the month of November. The department hopes to increase public awareness and understanding…
October 30, 2015
C&W/LIME TCI Mission Day 2015
LIME Turks and Caicos celebrates Today as Mission Day 2015. Mission Day, celebrated on October 29th is an initiative fostered by the parent company, Cable & Wireless, that provides an avenue to demonstrate the company's shared values. In honor of…