July 14, 2014
The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell champions the cause of TCI at 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom
Restrictions imposed on the government of Turks and Caicos by the British, was one of the issues tabled at the 35th Regular Meeting of Caricom last week, by The Bahamas’ Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell said the Bahamas made…
July 14, 2014
UK warship supports Turks and Caicos during hurricane season
Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll will visit Grand Turk this weekend in a practical demonstration of the UK's support to its six Caribbean Overseas Territories (UKOTs), 12-14 July 2014. The main purpose of her visit is to strengthen relationships with…
July 14, 2014
Lebron “King” James soaking up TCI sun
It couldn’t have gotten any better for Basketball superstar, the Miami Heat’s Lebron “King” James who took a well-deserved vacation after the grueling NBA competition, and guess where he chose to get away from paparazzi and unwind - right here in…
July 10, 2014
TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet at the House of Assembly Building, Grand Turk on Wednesday, 9 July 2014. All Ministers were present except Hon. Premier and Hon. Minister of Health. At this meeting…
July 10, 2014
PDM Welcomes Recent Announcements
The PDM in a release to RTC news states that they believe that the Government has made a step in the right direction by withdrawing the ill-fated Payroll Bill. We believe the decision to bring this Bill in the first place was a waste of time. We…
July 10, 2014
IMF warning for Trinidad and Tobago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday warned that Trinidad and Tobago remains vulnerable to a decline in energy prices, and called for structural reforms to diversify the economy and improve its growth potential. The IMF said while it…
July 10, 2014
St Lucia Security minister denies getting report from Jamaican police on extra-judicial killings
St Lucia National Security Minister, Victor La Corbiniere has denied “rumours” that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have submitted a report on their investigation into alleged extra-judicial killings by members of the Royal Saint…
July 10, 2014
FIFA dismisses Uruguay/Suarez biting appeal
FIFA has dismissed appeals by the Uruguay Football Association and Luis Suarez over the striker's four-month global ban for biting, it was confirmed Thursday. "The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to reject appeals lodged by both the Uruguayan…
July 10, 2014
Kerry Faces Uphill Battle to Defuse Afghan Election Standoff
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry could arrive to a skeptical audience in Afghanistan this week, as he tries to resolve a deepening crisis over a disputed presidential election which has stirred ethnic tensions in the fragile country. Kerry is…
July 10, 2014
China, US Discuss Economy, Cyber Security
The United States and China vowed to make progress on disagreements over cyber hacking and economic disputes as they wrapped up two days of high-level talks in Beijing. The sixth round of the U.S-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue addressed…