Providenciales, Turks and Caicos –   A Turks and Caicos produced television show has earned a place in history and in the selection pool among 50 nations, and 11 thousand entries for the 2012 Telly Awards.

Turquoise Morning, which hit television airways in April 2008 and is produced by Turks and Caicos and Bahamas based media company, Magnetic Media is celebrating its fourth anniversary with news that all five shows were approved by the Telly Awards judging panel...

Michael Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands , says he has sought political asylum in an undisclosed country because of “political persecution”.

Misick made the revelation in a media statement on Monday March 19 th , after it was announced by the Special Investigations and Prosecution Team (SIPT) earlier that day that they obtained an arrest warrant for the former leader and a “Red Notice” which was authorized by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).

“My reason for doing so (seeking political asylum) is simple because of the political persecution that is taking place to me and my family, former Cabinet Ministers

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands  – Turks and Caicos Islands own international designer and photographer, Kazz Forbes of Saint George Fashion House (SGFH), has once again been instrumental in empowering, educating and inspiring the youths of the TCI.

Forbes, who recently facilitated an eight-week after school fashion club program at the Edward C. Gartland Youth Center, spoke to nearly three hundred third grade students of the Clement Howell High School on the topics of 'What is Fashion Design?' and 'Fashion Careers'.

I really did not think that we in the Turks and Caicos Islands could possibly be back in the dark ages when the king could make a decree without consulting his people and that became the law of the land.

With Governor Ric Todd, we seem to have reached that backward point once again in our country. How in heaven’s name can this man think that he could just say that he is doing something in our best interest and do it without even our “say so”?

There must be a fixation with the number $10M by these guys. First of all, the Turks and Caicos Investment Agency (TC Invest) has to be closed because of the potential for Government to have a $10M liability on its hands and then there is the owing of Government by NIB of $10M for injury related expenses; so they say!

In light of the strong ties shared between the United States and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), U.S. Chargè d’Affaires John Dinkelman made his first official visit to the TCI on January 17-18, 2012 where he met with the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, His Excellency Damian Roderick Todd, and the Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Colin Farquhar to discuss ways to further enhance security cooperation in the region.

During his two day visit, Chargè Dinkelman also met key TCI government officials and business leaders who were among the invited guests at a reception onboard the visiting U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute...

Turks and Caicos Islands - Cautiously optimistic is how Chief Financial Officer, Hugh McGarel-Groves described his overview of the improving TCI Government fiscal position, on the publication of the second quarter financial statement, Tues, 13 Dec 2011.

The first quarter’s results showed good progress in putting the TCIG’s public finances on track to achieve a fiscal surplus in the financial year ending March 2013.   The main reason for further optimism in the half year results was a 34% rise above the same period last year in Government revenues to $80.7m (up 3% from the same period last year).

Turks and Caicos Islands - The Department of Environment and Costal Resources (DECR) has taken a major step towards protecting the TCI’s coral reefs by banning the capture of the beautiful Parrotfish under new Fisheries Protection Ordinance and Regulations approved by HE Governor Ric Todd on November 4^th 2011 and brought into effect December 1^st, 2011.

With the new Protection Ordinance the Department hopes that Parrotfish numbers can be maintained to ensure sustained biodiversity and to preserve coral reef health and the TCI’s fishing industry.

Turks and Caicos Islands - The Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Safety in their aim to improve the TCI Parole Board and provide the TCI community with the security needed when considering parole, attended a Parole Board Seminar in Miami, Florida on November 16^th and 17^th 2011.

The Permanent Secretary, Ms. Saunders stated that , “The seminar was very informative. t highlighted many areas where we are doing a good job here in the TCI but it also highlighted areas for..."

Turks and Caicos Islands - The latest  revised edition of the Laws of the TCI comes into force December 1^st 2011.

This 2009 Revised Edition puts the collection of laws and their related amendments in one publication, providing for greater ease of reference.

Attorney General Huw Shepheard held a handing over ceremony at his Grand Turk chambers on Thursday 24^th November 2011.