May 27, 2014
Could it be that seeds of discourse are being sewn with G-SAT just around the corner?
A reliable source clarified to RTC News that neither the ministry nor department of Education, is responsible for giving students mock exams and further, that students did sit those mock exams. RTC News also understands that there are no major…
May 27, 2014
PDM challenges changes to GSAT exam papers
With just a mere couple of days before students sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (G-SAT), the People’s Democratic Movement has taken exception to what it refers to as major changes to this year’s G-SAT examination. It has come to our attention…
May 27, 2014
Robust Growth in First Quarter Tourist Arrivals
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board has released its latest statistics, which indicate overall tourist arrivals to the Turks and Caicos Islands grew by 41% in the first quarter of this year, with robust growth recorded across all major source…
May 22, 2014
Finance Minister withdraws the Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2014 in the House of Assembly
Members of the Opposition Peoples Democratic Movement and other stakeholders in the business community, will get to make an input into how business is done here in the TCI. Minister of Finance Hon. C. Washington Missick made this known to members of…
May 22, 2014
National Hero’s Day, a celebration to be held on Monday 26th May
Plans are well under wayto observe National Hero’s Day, acelebrationin honor of the late JAGS McCartney, the country’s first Chief Minister and only named National Hero. The annual event will take place at the JAGS McCartney National Memorial Park…
May 22, 2014
Team TCI takes on the CFU Women Caribbean Cup
The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association will host Group 3 of the inaugural CFU Women's Caribbean Cup The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association will host Group 3 of the inaugural CFU Women's Caribbean Cup, which will include teams…
May 22, 2014
International Day of Biodiversity to be celebrated in the TCI
May 22nd will be observed globally as “International Day of Biodiversity.” According to a press release from the TCI National Trust, when one think about biological diversity and conservation, they're likely to quite accurately name eastern…
May 21, 2014
World Travel Awards guests heads to Greece
World Travel Awards has revealed a full three-day itinerary of events and activities on offer to guests at the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 on August 1st-3rd. Offered in conjunction with hosts Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, the programme will…
May 20, 2014
JPMorgan, HSBC and Credit Agricole accused of euro rate-fixes
The European Commission has accused JPMorgan, HSBC and Credit Agricole of colluding to fix a key euro benchmark borrowing rate - Euribor. JP Morgan and HSBC will fight the charges. Credit Agricole will study the European Commission's findings.…
May 20, 2014
Credit Suisse pleads guilty to helping ‘tax cheats’
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has pleaded guilty to helping thousands of US clients evade paying taxes to the US government and agreed to pay a $2.6bn (£1.5bn) fine. It is the biggest bank to plead guilty to criminal charges in the US in more…