Turks and Caicos Islands
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Canada sending large contingent to CARIFESTA XIII
More than 66 artists, spearheaded by the Canadian-Caribbean Arts Network (C-CAN), are heading to Barbados for CARIFESTA XIII which opens later this week, the TorontoCaribbean media outfit has reported. “I am still pinching myself because at one point in time I had given up hope that it would ever happen,” confessed Rhoma Spencer, Artistic Director of C-CAN as she sat down for…
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CARIFESTA XIII – An opportunity for Regional economic progress
Asserting our future, celebrating ourselves is the theme for the thirteenth Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XIII), which takes place in Barbados on August 17-27, 2017. CARIFESTA has been the Caribbean Community’s premier art and culture festival since 1972. This roving event attracts artists and culture professionals from over 30 countries in the Region and has been held 12 times…
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Turks and Caicos elects first female premier
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (CMC) — Voters in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Thursday elected its first ever woman to head a government in this British Overseas Territory (BOT) and in the process booted Premier Dr Rufus Ewing out of Parliament completely. The preliminary results released Friday by the electoral officials here showed that 45-year-old attorney, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson,…
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British overseas territories leaders meet in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, TCI — Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor Peter Beckingham welcomed leaders from seven of the UK’s Overseas Territories for lunch at his official residence on Thursday. “I was delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to welcome to the Turks and Caicos Islands on 20 and 21 July the premiers, chief ministers and ministers from no less than…
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Good family health contributes to strong economy – Premier Ewing
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr. The Honourable Rufus Ewing said last week that the Region must “go back to the family, to basics, if we are to successfully address issues such as teenage pregnancy, mental health and youth violence in the Caribbean.” He made the point while addressing the opening ceremony of the…
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CDB approves Loan and Grant for Turks and Caicos – Funds to cover economic and transportation programmes
Following the acceptance of the Country Strategy Paper developed by Caribbean Development Bank, the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has moved quickly to work with the Bank to improve its economy and access technical assistance for transportation. Both a macroeconomic policy based loan and a transportation sector grant were approved by the Board of Directors of the Caribbean…
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CDB hosts Public-Private Partnerships ‘Boot Camp’ workshops for 40 regional participants
In a bid to further provide practical support to regional governments who are seeking to implement Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is currently hosting the first of three PPP Boot Camps at its headquarters in Barbados. The Boot Camps are part of the US$1.2 million Regional PPP Support Program, which was launched in May 2015, in partnership…
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Turks and Caicos takes strategic measures to reduce NCDs’ impact
The Hon. Dr. Rufus W. Ewing Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, has committed to championing the fight against NCDs in his homeland and Regionally at the level of Heads of Government in CARICOM. Dr Ewing, who is also his country’s Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, made the commitment during a press conference held at the conclusion Tuesday of…
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Former Turks and Caicos premier rejoins local politics
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) premier Michael Misick, who is currently facing a number of corruption related charges, has apparently decided to re-engage in local politics. Within the last two weeks, Misick has made four public appearances. He was interviewed at a music festival on his home island of North Caicos, where he…
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TURKS AND CAICOS-POLITICS-Former premier denies negotiating plea bargain
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC –Former premier Michael Misick has denied reports that he is negotiating a plea bargain with British and American law enforcement authorities. Misick, who is in a Brazilian jail awaiting extradition to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), has dismissed the report that he is negotiating the plea bargain that would implicate United States citizens…
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