September 17, 2014
GOVERNOR WELCOMES TURKS AND CAICOS CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
The cross party review of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Constitution was welcomed by His Excellency the Governor Peter Beckingham today, Wednesday, 17 August 2014. His remarks came the day after the first public ’town hall’ meeting on the…
September 17, 2014
Ministry of Health Educates TCI on Caribbean Wellness Day
Ministry of Health is promoting Caribbean Wellness Day in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). This day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in September throughout the Caribbean Region. It is geared at increasing awareness and promoting…
September 17, 2014
Youth Department kicks off Youth Week 2014 by promoting leadership
The Department of Youth Affairs confirms arrangements for the Turks and Caicos Island’s (TCI) annual Youth Week 2014 commencing on the 21– 27 September 2014. This year’s theme, “Serving Youth, Inspiring Bravery,” is the essence of promoting…
September 17, 2014
Amanyara Funded Learning Centre Unveiled At Oseta Jolly Primary
The Oseta Jolly Primary School (OJPS) officially opened the doors to its state of the art learning centre on Tuesday, 16 September 2014. The inauguration of the OJPS ‘Peaceful Place’ learning centre is the result of a joint venture by the school…
September 16, 2014
TCI Police are warning the public to be vigilant against crimes of opportunity
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force is urging the public in Providenciales to be vigilant after three separate incidents in a three day period over the weekend. (Friday September 12th to Monday September 15th 2014). The incidents all…
September 16, 2014
TCIG CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT BY INVESTING IN EDUCATORS
On Friday 12th September, 2014 a pilot group of five school leaders completed ‘The 21st Century Principal’ course. The four-day learning experience was a spin-off of TCIG’s management development programme entitled ‘The 21st Century Manager.’…
September 16, 2014
Global firms need new tax rules
Moves to tackle corporate tax avoidance on a global scale have been unveiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The action plan is aimed at multinational companies that shrink their tax bills by shifting their…
September 16, 2014
NFL hires ex-White House official
The NFL has hired Cynthia C. Hogan, a former deputy assistant in the Obama administration, as its senior vice president of public policy and government affairs. Hogan will help run the NFL's Washington, D.C., office and will report to Paul Hicks,…
September 16, 2014
Frenchman to challenge Blatter
Former FIFA international relations director Jerome Champagne has confirmed his plan to challenge President Sepp Blatter in next year's election. Champagne wrote on his campaign website yesterday that he informed FIFA's 209 member federations and…
September 16, 2014
Tropical storm Odile moves up Mexico’s Baja California
Tropical storm Odile is moving up Mexico's Baja California peninsula, bringing heavy rains and the threat of mudslides and flash floods. Odile made landfall as a category three hurricane on Sunday night, damaging homes and leaving thousands of…