December 25, 2013
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF THE PREMIER HON. DR. RUFUS EWING
All across our country, families are gathering to share this joyous time and to give thanks for the good things in our lives. This holiday season, one of the greatest blessings of all, is that our Government has met its one year commitment to the…
December 25, 2013
Christmas Message from the Leader of the Opposition Sharlene Cartwright Robinson
Another year has passed and this year like before has had its challenges, loss, disappointments, but also its joys and celebrations. Despite it all, God in His mercy continues to bless us with the gift of life and with that continued gift comes…
December 25, 2013
TCIG Signs UK FATCA
The Turks and Caicos Islands were among several British Overseas Territories signing an Intergovernmental agreement to implement the UK version of the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) at the Joint Ministerial Council in London, November…
December 25, 2013
Michael Misick will be back in the TCI before Jan 6th,2014
RTC News obtained an update on the extradition of Former Premier of the Turks & Caicos from the Acting AG of the TCI Rhondalee Knowles. Mrs. Knowles said, “Having had a number of queries, I wish to provide the following update on the extradition…
December 25, 2013
Financial Services Commission (FSC) announces new policy of Capital Enhancement at Annual General Meeting.
Financial Industry Professionals and Regulators came together for the FSC 2013 Annual General meeting on 13th December in Providenciales and used the annual gathering to exchange ideas on how best to achieve a higher level of performance and growth…
December 25, 2013
Crime & Incident Reports for December 23rd,2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Saturday December 21, 2013 and Monday December 23, 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • (6) Burglary: Preliminary…
December 25, 2013
DIGICEL ACQUIRES SUBMARINE FIBRE ASSETS ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN REGION
Digicel today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Guadeloupe-based Loret Group and with Caribbean Fibre Holdings to acquire a submarine fibre network across the Caribbean region. Digicel will acquire Middle Caribbean Network,…
December 24, 2013
Cuba to eliminate currency pegged to US dollar
The Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) will be eliminated in the process to reestablish a one-currency system on the island, confirmed VP Marino Murillo, during a plenary session of the Cuban Parliament on Friday. Tourists currently use a convertible peso…
December 24, 2013
St. Lucia in top ten wealthy Caribbean nations based on Gross National Income
The World Bank has named Saint Lucia among the top ten wealthy Caribbean nations based on Gross National Income (GNI). St. Lucia was ranked seventh with a GNI of $6,530. In its 2014 World Development Report, the World Bank used the GNI to measure…
December 24, 2013
Christmas Message from Prime Minister of St. Maarten, the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams.
Dear Fellow Citizens of St. Maarten, I again have the privilege to wish each and every one of you a blessed and joyous Christmas. I hope that you will be able to spend this holiday with your friends, families and loved ones and that you may be…