August 15, 2014
Ministry of Education CSEC 2014 Results
The Ministry of Education, Youth Sports and Library Services congratulates all the successful candidates who sat the May/June 2014 CSEC examinations. For this year, a total of 2030 candidates were entered, of which comprised 767 males and 1263…
August 15, 2014
TURKS AND CAICOS STUDENT WINS COTA 2014 ESSAY COMPETITION
Martha Bohlale Rakuoane, a student of the Helena J. Robinson High School, Turks and Caicos Islands, won the US$1,000 first prize of the Caribbean Organization of Tax Administrators (COTA) Essay Competition 2014. Jessica Ramnauth of Brickdam…
August 15, 2014
TCI Financial Service Commission offers Credit Analysis training to TCI FS Providers
The Turks and Caicos Financial Services Commission (TCIFSC) in partnership with Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking and Financial Services will be hosting a Credit Analysis Workshop on August 20- 21st, 2014 at the Regent Palms in Providenciales.……
August 15, 2014
The Pine Cay Project and DEMA’s Junior Park Warden Program
The Junior Park Warden (JPW) Summer Program officially launched in 2000, with the central theme of fostering stewardship for the environment in the youth of TCI. Graciously sponsored by the Pine Cay Project, this year was no exception as a total of…
August 15, 2014
SHADOW MINISTER CRIES SHAME OF GOVERNMENT
Statement from the Hon Vaden Delroy Williams Shadow Minister, Government Support Services Whilst we are hoping to see some level of repairs for the 14 Government Schools around the Islands, focus has also been turned to the state of the…
August 15, 2014
PDM DEPUTY LEADER AND FIVES CAYS MP BRINGS CRITICAL HOUSE MOTION
Statement From Hon Sean Astwood, Deputy Leader and Five Cays MP There is an increasing and long term problem of children being born in the Turks and Caicos Islands to parents who are not Turks and Caicos Islanders and those children who may have not…
August 15, 2014
Iraq’s Prime Minister Agrees to Renounce Power
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has agreed to renounce power, telling the Iraqi people he will give up his post to his replacement, moderate Shi'ite Haider al-Abadi. Appearing on state television late Thursday flanked by Abadi and other Shi'ite…
August 15, 2014
Luis Suarez ban upheld, but he’s allowed to train
Luis Suarez's four-month ban for biting an opponent has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). But the Uruguay striker, 27, can now train and play in friendly matches, with new club Barcelona confirming: "He will join the first…
August 15, 2014
Coca-Cola buys 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage
US drinks giant Coca-Cola has bought a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage in a cash deal, as it looks for growth away from fizzy drinks. In the $2.15bn (£1.3bn) deal, Coca-Cola will transfer its worldwide energy business to Monster. In exchange,…
August 15, 2014
Magistrate Insists Vybz Kartel Conspiracy Trial to Start October 29
A magistrate today insisted that the conspiracy trial of popular entertainers Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim will start on October 29, after failed efforts to do so this week. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer and Gaza Slim, whose given name is…