January 19, 2015
UNICEF Sponsored Early Childhood Education Workshop
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education, Youth Sports and Library Services hosted an Intervention seminar for early childhood practitioners throughout the Islands, from…
January 19, 2015
THE PDM EXPRESSES ITS DISAPPOINTMENT REGARDING THE PLIGHT OF BAFSL
The PDM released the following to RTC News on BAFSL. "Late last year, these Islands learned of the possible liquidation of the British Atlantic Financial Services Ltd. In light of information that may have supported what may have been a strained…
January 13, 2015
Google cuts back on Android security fixes
Millions of Android users could be at risk as Google cuts back on security updates for older versions of its smartphone operating system. The risk arises because Google has stopped producing security updates for parts of those older versions. About…
January 13, 2015
Ford stuns onlookers in Detroit with GT
June 2016 will mark 50 years since Ford prevailed against the Ferrari juggernaut in the premier Le Mans endurance-race category. To commemorate that feat, the company will build a new, 600-plus horsepower GT road car and race it at the legendary…
January 13, 2015
‘ Taken 3’ topples ‘Hobbit ‘ at the box office
After three weeks atop the box office, "The Hobbit" has been taken down by Liam Neeson. "Taken 3" nabbed the top spot at the weekend box office in North America with $40.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The third installment of the…
January 13, 2015
Haiti marks earthquake anniversary
Haiti yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the powerful earthquake that killed an estimated 300,000 people and left more than a million others homeless, with the Organisation of American States (OAS) pledging its commitment to help the…
January 13, 2015
World Bank team visits Dominica
A team from the World Bank has arrived here as Dominica begins to implement a multi-million dollar climate change resilient programme,” Environment Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux said Tuesday. Speaking on the state-owned DBS radio, Darroux said that…
January 13, 2015
Guyana a concern for Britain
Britain yesterday warned Guyana that it risks being referred to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group after the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country suspended Parliament in November last year. "There is discussion about countries of concern in…
January 13, 2015
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR GOVERNMENT HR STAFF
Four members of the TCI Government Human Resource Management Directorate (HRMD) are set to benefit from a professional development course funded by the Governor’s Office, Jubilee Fund, it was announced on Monday, 12 January 2015. The four members…
January 12, 2015
A Life Well Lived – A True Celebration for Dr. Rosita Butterfield
The Official Opposition and the Peoples Democratic Movement together with the people of these islands mourn the passing of a giant of a lady, the Late Dr Rosita Butterfield and we extend our sincerest condolences to Dr Albray Butterfield, her…