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TCI Prison Service Extends Rehabilitation Initiatives with New Course - Feb 10, 2014 - 1:58:07 PM
TURKS
& CAICOS - The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs and Her
Majesty’s Prison on Friday 7th February 2014 announced the completion of
yet another phase of the Prison Rehabilitation Strategy when members of
the staff completed victim empathy training.
Officers of Her
Majesty’s Prison along with the Gender Affairs coordinator completed an
eight day training course to qualify officers to deliver VEP ‘Victim
Empathy Program’ Training to offenders. The course was delivered by
UKHMPS Offending Behaviour Delivery Manager, Mr. Simon Drysdale and ran
from 29th January 2014 to the 7th February 2014.
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Miss Turks & Caicos Universe Pageant's Denim & Diamonds Party a Success - Feb 6, 2014 - 11:41:37 AM
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands -
Over the weekend, Friday January 31st, the Miss Turks and Caicos
Universe Beauty Org. hosted a ‘Denim and Diamonds Party’; a fundraising
event that saw scores of guests at the newly opened Zanzi Bar and
Restaurant cheering on their favourite contestants.
With a grand
entry, making their first public appearance were the 2014 Miss Universe
Turks and Caicos Pageant Contestants dubbed “The Sassy Six” earlier
unveiled at a private ‘Meet the Press’ event hosted by Beaches Turks and
Caicos Resort Villages and Spa Monday January 27th 2014...
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TCI Post Office to Reopen, Deputy Governor and Deputy Premier to Meet with Staff - Feb 6, 2014 - 9:41:23 AM
 TURKS & CAICOS - The Ministry of
Government Support Services (GSS) has advised that members of staff of
the Providenciales Post Office are currently working out of the Public
Works Department, Butterfield Square while their temporary location is
retrofitted for occupancy.
The Ministry advised further, that from 2:00pm today February 6, 2014,
the public should be able to purchase stamps and access other services
at the Post Office’s temporary home: Suite 1010, 23 Parade Avenue, Town
Centre Mall, in the vicinity of the Government Treasury in Downtown
Providenciales...
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Renowned Croatian footballer to visit TCI Football Association - Feb 3, 2014 - 11:19:57 PM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks
& Caicos Islands – A renowned Croatian footballer will be in the
Turks and Caicos Islands this weekend. Davor Šuker, President of the
Croatian Football Federation (CFF) and the winner of the 1998 World Cup
Golden Boot, has reached out to Turks & Caicos Islands Football
Association’s (TCIFA) General Secretary and FIFA, CONCACAF and CFU
Executive Committee Members in December 2013, to offer assistance and
intensify a relationship with the Member Association.
On
Saturday, February 8th, Šuker will be attending the TCIFA’s Grassroots
Development Programme which takes place every weekend at the Academy’s
football pitch on Venetian Road in Providenciales.
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Providenciales Post Office Temporarily Relocated to Facilitate Renovation Works - Feb 3, 2014 - 6:37:12 PM
TURKS & CAICOS -
The Ministry of Government Support Services (GSS) would like to inform
the public that the Providenciales Post Office which was closed today
February 3, 2014, will re-open for business tomorrow February 4, 2013 at
8:00am.
The Post Office is being temporarily relocated to Suite
10-10, 23 Parade Avenue, Town Centre Mall, in the vicinity of the
Government Treasury in Downtown Providenciales.
The closure of
the existing facilities is to enable extensive restoration works as TCIG
takes steps to improve the conditions for workers and clients alike.
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2014 TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza Announced - Jan 24, 2014 - 4:59:41 PM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands;
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 – A career as an international model
awaits those that sign up for the upcoming 2014 TCI Top Model Contest
& Fashion Extravaganza!
This coming Saturday, January 25th,
Organizers of the Turks & Caicos Islands preeminent event for
Fashion, Beauty, Arts and Entertainment will be holding a Contestants
and Fashion Models Search for this year’s themed event: The Dollhouse!...
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TCI Prison Service Delivers Anger Management Programme to Prisoners - Jan 24, 2014 - 10:42:33 AM
TURKS and CAICOS ISLANDS - On January 21,
2014 four prisoners received Anger Management Graduation certification,
while a total of six prisoners qualified for the certificates, two had
been released from prison and will receive their certificates later.
The
Anger Management sessions run by Reverend John Malcolm ( far left in
the photo), from the National Drug Unit, are a key element in the
rehabilitation strategy at the Prison. Assistant Superintendent Meshelle
Jennings is the Prison’s co coordinator for such interventions. The
graduates mentioned how the course had helped them in developing skills
to deal with situations and have a system of coping when they need to
put into practice the stepped program they had learned...
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Supermodel Sessilee Lopez for Turks & Caicos Islands Fashion Week - Jan 21, 2014 - 1:41:04 PM
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands –
Monday, 20th January 2014 – American Supermodel Sessilee Lopez will
grace the catwalk of the premiere fashion, design and style event of
Turks and Caicos Islands. With her signature strut, physical attributes
and fame, Sessilee adds to Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week 2014
heated anticipation and buzz.
Sessilee Lopez has Dominican and
Portuguese background and her modeling career started in 2004 when she
signed with IMG Models. Her runway debut was at the Vivienne Tam and
Daryl K Fall 2004 shows. In 2007 Sessilee switched representation to
Major Model Management Worldwide and since then she has walked for
Shiatzy Chen, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl
Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Hermès and numerous other established
fashion houses...
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Michael Misick gets hero's welcome in TCI: Granted bail with conditions - Jan 15, 2014 - 8:47:30 PM
TCI Sun News - Former Premier Michael Misick was granted bail with conditions by Chief
Justice Edwin Goldsbrough on Tuesday January 7th, hours after returning
to the Turks and Caicos Islands to a hero’s welcome.
However, the
47-year-old former leader was temporarily remanded to prison in Grand
Turk because all of the bail conditions could not be met when the court
closed late Tuesday. If Misick meets the bail conditions before Monday,
January 13th 2014, he will be released earlier.
Earlier in the
day, Misick was denied bail by Magistrate Kelly Cheema, but his legal
team led by Oliver Smith appealed to the chief Justice who overturned
the decision.
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Contestants in preparation for TCI's most coveted title - Jan 13, 2014 - 1:31:40 PM
Providenciales, Turks
and Caicos Islands – A beautiful bevy of ladies are in preparation to
compete in the nation’s leading and most anticipated national
competition of all time, the Miss Universe Turks and Caicos Pageant.
Ranging from age 18 to 24, the contestants label themselves as
beautiful, clever, affable and having the willpower to become a beauty
ambassador.
Commencing Sunday, January 12th at Rock It Hot
Fitness Studios, the soon to be unveiled contestants enrolled in a
sixteen weeks coaching programme facilitated by the Miss Universe Turks
and Caicos Beauty Org. (MTCUBO) with former Miss Universe Turks and
Caicos Titleholders Wenieka...
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TCIFA Introduces Guest Coaching Program - Jan 8, 2014 - 11:41:22 AM
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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands –
The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) as part of
its goal to develop football in the islands has introduced a Guest Coach
Program.Under this program the Football Association (FA) will be
inviting top-level coaches to the islands to conduct coaching sessions
with the youth and senior players within the program. Additionally, the
visiting coach will also conduct coaching clinics with local coaches
that work within the TCIFA's Academy and Center of Excellence Programs
(CEO).
This program kicks off on Friday, January 10th, 2014 with
the arrival of TJ Kostecky, Head Men's Football Coach at Long Island
University (LIU) in Brooklyn, New York. Mr Kostecky is responsible for
returning the LIU Brooklyn men’s soccer team to its former glory. He has
accomplished the restoration project by bringing in top talent from
across the country and skilled international prospects from Europe,
Canada and the Caribbean. This University competes in Division 1 of the
NCAA Soccer competition...
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International celebrity fashion designer Indashio for Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week - Jan 6, 2014 - 10:50:45 AM
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands –
Monday, 6th January 2014 – New York based international celebrity
fashion designer INDASHIO is the first to be announced out of many that
will showcase during the premiere fashion, design and style events of
the Turks and Caicos Islands – Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week.
INDASHIO’s unique luxury style has attracted many celebrities,
socialites and fashionistas. A fashion week favorite - INDASHIO has been
a main stay on the fashion calendar and one of the most talked about
shows.
INDASHIO has showcased in Antigua, Athens, Atlanta,
Bahamas, Berkshires, Cayman Islands, Chicago, Dallas, Gaborone,
Honolulu, Johannesburg, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York
City, Ocho Rios, Santiago, St. Louis, Tampa, Tokyo and has upcoming
shows in Paris and Dubai...
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America's Next Top Model All-Star Bianca Golden to Host TCI Fashion Week 2014 - Dec 29, 2013 - 10:39:37 AM
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – A major platform for artistic and cultural
expression, Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week (TCIFW) celebrates the
work of fashion artists, craftspeople and other creators with an
effervescence all of its own. Adding to the anticipation, the Producers
are excited to announce that America's Next Top Model Cycle 9 and Cycle
17 All-Star Bianca Golden of the Turks and Caicos Islands/New York will
host with 2014 Grand Designers’ Runway Fashion Show.
Bianca
Golden has been signed by both Major Models and Ford Models, done
correspondent work for E! Channel and The Tyra Show and appeared in
major television commercials for Macy's, Apple, Sears and others...
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2014 Miss Turks And Caicos Pageant Official Events Announced - Dec 16, 2013 - 6:42:41 PM
Providenciales, Turks
and Caicos Islands – As a bevy of beauties prepare to be unveiled and
compete for the most coveted and esteemed title of the Turks and Caicos
Islands, the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organization (MTCUBO)
could not be more enthusiastic about the ongoing transformation and
re-branding of the Miss Universe Turks and Caicos Beauty Pageant events
and is thankful to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, their
partners and supporters.
“We are extremely proud of the manner in
which Miss Universe Turks and Caicos 2013, Snwazna Adams represented us
in Moscow, Russia, at the 2013 Miss Universe Pageant. Even though she
did not bring home the crown, she represented our islands with grace and
awarded us with a very strong...
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TCIFA Welcomes New Technical Director – Craig Harrington - Dec 16, 2013 - 5:23:30 PM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands;
Monday, December 16th, 2013 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Football
Association (TCIFA) has confirmed the appointment of Craig Harrington as its new Technical Director.
Harrington,
a native of Hillingdon, England, is a former youth player at Swindon Town and
Oxford United. Having spent three seasons (2010-2013) coaching at the premier
major league Soccer Club, LA Galaxy, Craig assisted Academy and Club President
Chris Klein with the development and growth of all the Galaxy Academy programs.
As head coach of the U16 LA Galaxy...
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TCI Top Model 2013 Lands Her First U.S. Magazine Cover & Editorial - Dec 13, 2013 - 12:38:23 AM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – Less than six months after appearing on
an historic two-cover edition of Turks & Caicos’ own - Times of the
Islands magazine - along with an eight-page editorial spread therein –
Samentha Etienne, TCI Top Model 2013 has landed her first United States
magazine cover!
The publication, UPTOWN Magazine, featured the
leggy 16-year old on the cover and in an editorial spread of its 2014
UPTOWN Weddings & Travel Issue which hit American newsstands last
Thursday, December 5th. The 2014 issue also features 17 year-old
Washanda Registre, TCI Top Model 2012 - was photographed on location at
the Regent Palms Resort ...
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Air Turks & Caicos Changes Its Name - Nov 20, 2013 - 12:07:32 PM
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks
& Caicos Islands-- Air Turks & Caicos, the national airline of
Turks & Caicos Islands announces the changing of its name to
InterCaribbean Airways. The "interCaribbean" name was chosen to reflect
the greater Pan-Caribbean expansion of air service in the Western
Caribbean in the coming months. With this a new slogan adopted to
reflect the mission.... Connecting you and the Caribbean.
For the
first time, travelling between the islands of Western Caribbean may
take an hour or two instead of a day or two. For years the ability for
business and leisure explorers to travel between the islands has been
nearly impossible. With the forthcoming expansion of air services, the
citizens, residents and visitors will be able to travel faster and
easier to
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Bien-Aime Appointed to CONCACAF Executive Committee - Nov 11, 2013 - 2:24:38 PM
Miami, FLORIDA – The
General Secretary of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association
(TCIFA), Sonia Bien-Aime, was appointed a member of the CONCACAF
Executive Committee on November 9. During the most recent ExCo meeting
held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, members congratulated Bien-Aime for her
valuable contribution to football as she accepted her new leadership
role within the Confederation.
“It is a great source of pride
for CONCACAF that Sonia Bien-Aime is joining its Executive Committee,”
said CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb. “Her experience and unique
perspective will be invaluable as both CONCACAF and FIFA continues to
evolve. I applaud Sonia’s accomplishments thus far and know that her
impact moving forward will be substantial...”
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TCIFA Introduces Speed Soccer - Nov 7, 2013 - 12:38:26 PM
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands –
on Sunday, November 3rd 2013, the Women’s Football League (WFL)
launched ‘Speed Soccer’ for the first time in Turks & Caicos
Islands. The games, held at the TCIFA Football Academy, saw five teams
being introduced to the sport, and having an opportunity to play several
games.
Speed Soccer is a five aside game where each team is allowed a maximum
of ten players. Games consists of two halves of ten minutes each, with a
two minute interval at half time.
Candace Hanchell, President of the WFL explained that Speed Soccer has
been introduced to encourage all females regardless of their age...
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