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    • Sept. 3, 2010 – Pivotal Role of the Consultative Forum Full Story
    • Aug. 3, 2010 - TCIG - 614th Meeting of the Physical Planning Board Full Story
    • Sept. 3, 2010 – Letter – Choice of Deputy PNP Leader Full Story
    • Sept. 3, 2010 – Letter – Clayton Greene, Juniper Holdings Ltd, Lawyers & Morality Full Story
    • Sept. 3, 2010 – Letter - Response to the Letter: Politics and Decision Making by Oliver Mills Full Story
    • Sept. 2, 2010 – The PNP selects their Deputy Leader – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Sept. 2, 2010 - Inconvenient Visitors – By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • Sept. 1, 2010 – Searching for Insights into the Receivership of Johnston International Full Story
    • Sept. 1, 2010 – Letter – Politics and Decision Making – By Oliver Mills Full Story
    • 12:25 p.m. - Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Hurricane Advisory: Safe Harbours Full Story
    • 12:15 p.m - Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Designated Hurricane Shelters Full Story
    • 12:07 - Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Hurricane Earl Advisory #2 Full Story
    • Aug. 31, 2010 - A Breath of Fresh Air – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Public Advisory on Hurricane Earl Full Story
    • Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Applying for a Local Scholarship Full Story
    • Aug. 31, 2010 - TCIG - Customs Office in Grand Turk Full Story
    • Aug. 30, 2010 – Critical Suggestions regarding the Initial Recommendations for Constitutional and Electoral Reform Full Story
    • Aug. 30 - 29, 2010 – Rent-a-Cop – By De-Owen Higgs Full Story
    • Aug. 30, 2010 - TCIG - Hurricane Earl Full Story
    • Aug. 29, 2010 – Salt Cay Divers First Ever Underwater Engagement Full Story
    • Aug. 29, 2010 – Letter - The Economy and Immigration Full Story
    • Aug. 29, 2010 – Letter - Let’s Stick to the Facts! Full Story
    • Aug. 28, 2010 - Bad Eggs: If It Were Only That Easy – By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • Aug. 28, 2010 - TCIG - Green Paper on Climate Change Full Story
    • Aug. 28, 2010 – Letter – Response to: Letter- Employment at Beaches (dated 20th August 2010) Full Story
    • Aug. 28, 2010 – Letter – Re: Letter of Aug. 27 Full Story
    • Aug. 27, 2010 – What Happened to Openness and Transparency? Full Story
    • Aug. 27, 2010 – Letter – Agreement with Mr. Saunders Full Story
    • Aug. 27, 2010 - Winding Up Petition - 1 Full Story
    • Aug. 27, 2010 - Winding Up Petition - 2 Full Story
    • Aug. 26, 2010 - An Open letter to the Governor – By E.J. Saunders Full Story
    • Aug. 26, 2010 - TCIG - Foreign Office Minister to Visit the Turks and Caicos Islands Full Story
    • Aug. 25, 2010 – How deep is the water? – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Aug. 25, 2010 - TCIG - Chief Magistrate's Court Relocated Full Story
    • Aug. 24, 2010 – What is Politics? – By Oliver Mills Full Story
    • Aug. 24, 2010 - TCIG - Advisory Council Meeting of Aug. 18th Full Story
    • Aug. 23, 2010 – Accepting Responsibility Full Story
    • Aug. 23, 2010 – Letter – TCI Belongership Full Story
    • Aug. 23, 2010 – Letter – Salt Cay Jetty Full Story
    • Aug. 23, 2010 – Letter – Mrs. World & Recent Communications Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 – The New Crown Land Policy – By S.B. Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 - TCIG -Breakwater to Salt Cay Dock to be Rebuilt to Modern Standards Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 – Press Statement by the Mrs. Turks and Caicos Organization – Re: Previous Press Statements Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 – Letter - Nationalism Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 - Letter - Grant of Belonger Status to David Smith Full Story
    • Aug. 22, 2010 – Letter – Re: Aug. 19 - Enlargement of the Franchise by Lee Ingham Full Story
    • Aug. 21, 2010 – The Chamber of Commerce meeting on August 19th – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Aug. 21, 2010 - TCIG - Turks and Caicos Government Times 2nd edition Full Story
    • Aug. 21, 2010 – Letter – Re: Priorities - 1 Full Story
    • Aug. 21, 2010 – Letter – Re: Priorities - 2 Full Story
    • Aug. 21, 2010 – Letter – Re: Employment at Beaches Full Story
    • Aug. 20, 2010 – Priorities Full Story
    • Aug. 20, 2010 – Letter - Employment at Beaches Full Story
    • Aug. 20, 2010 - TCIG - Class 1 Recall of a Food Product Full Story
    • Aug. 19, 2010 – David Smith of Olint indicted in the United States Full Story
    • Aug. 19, 2010 - Talk about “Enlargement of the Franchise”! – By Lee Ingham Full Story
    • Aug. 19, 2010 - Grant of Belonger Status – By De-Owen Higgs Full Story
    • Aug. 18, 2010 – Questions about recent activity at British Caribbean Bank Holdings Ltd. Full Story
    • Aug. 18, 2010 - TCIG - Reminder for Scholarship Recipients Full Story
    • Aug. 18, 2010 – Letter - Re: Press Statement - Mrs. TCI World in the Bahamas Full Story
    • Aug. 17, 2010 - Society’s Punching Bags and the Double Standard – By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • April 17, 2010 – Press Statement - Mrs. TCI World in the Bahamas Full Story
    • Aug. 17, 2010 – Letter - Revisiting a Previous Statement on Enlargement of the Franchise Full Story
    • Aug. 17, 2010 – Letter - Reply: Aug. 11, 2010 – Provo Intl Airport ‘War Zone’ Full Story
    • Aug. 16, 2010 – Quick Review on the One Year Anniversary of the Interim Government Full Story
    • Aug. 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Enlargement of the Franchise - 1 Full Story
    • Aug. 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Enlargement of the Franchise - 2 Full Story
    • Aug. 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Enlargement of the Franchise – 3 Full Story
    • Aug. 15, 2010 – Enlargement of the Franchise – By De-Owen Higgs Full Story
    • Aug. 15, 2010 – Letter – Carlos Simons’ response to the Journal – By Carlos Simons QC Full Story
    • Aug. 15, 2010 - TCI Bank - Supreme Court Order of August 13th Full Story
    • Aug. 14, 2010 – And the Winner Is……. By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • Aug. 14, 2010 – Letter – Don Mitchell QC’s Submission - By Carlos Simons Full Story
    • Aug. 14, 2010 – The Journal Comments on Mr. Carlos Simons Letter on Don Mitchell’s submission Full Story
    • Aug. 14, 2010 – Letter – Re: TCI Scholar Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Unnecessary Neglect of TCI Overseas Students by Civil Servants – By TCI Scholar Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 - PNP Leadership Elections – By Carlos Simons Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: Are My Recommendations Racist – 1 Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: Are My Recommendations Racist – 2 Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: Are My Recommendations Racist – 3 Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: Are My Recommendations Racist – 4 Full Story
    • Aug. 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: Are My Recommendations Racist – 5 Full Story
    • Aug. 12, 2010 – Are my recommendations racist? – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Aug. 12, 2010 - Post Convention Press Release – By Jay Saunders Full Story
    • Aug. 12, 2010 – Letter – Driving Full Story
    • Aug. 11, 2010 – The Upcoming Meeting of the NHIB Full Story
    • Aug. 11, 2010 – Letter – Provo Intl Airport ‘War Zone’ Full Story
    • Aug. 11, 2010 – Letter - Death of Charity Harvey Higgs Full Story
    • Aug. 10, 2010 – Request for a Formal and Independent Inquiry into the actions of Dayna Wallace, Operations Manager of the NHIP Full Story
    • Aug. 10, 2010 - 613th Meeting of the Physical Planning Board Full Story
    • Aug. 10, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Integrity Commission: Collection of Declaration Forms Full Story
    • Aug. 10, 2010 - TCIG - Business License and Final Approval for Operations Full Story
    • Aug. 10, 2010 – Letter – Where the Failure Lies Full Story
    • Aug. 9, 2010 – Electoral Reform: A potential recipe for disaster? If so, how to prevent a disaster. Full Story
    • Aug. 9, 2010 - TCIG - New Attorney General Appointed: To start in September Full Story
    • Aug. 9, 2010 - TCIG - Advisory Council Meeting of August 5th Full Story
    • Aug. 9, 2010 – Letter – PNP Elections Full Story
    • Aug. 9, 2010 – Letter - Misick is still the winner of the PNP Race Full Story
    • Aug. 8, 2010 - Final Results from the PNP Leadership Vote Full Story
    • Aug. 8, 2010 – Letter – Education Foundation Full Story
    • Aug. 8, 2010 - TCIG - Junior Park Warden Programme 2010 Full Story
    • Aug. 8, 2010 - TCIG - Youth and Environmentalism Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 - I'm Back…… - By Diana de Gara Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 – Letter – Re: Bad Math Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Prisoner Diagnosed with TB Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 – TCIG - Mrs. Ona Glinton celebrates her 100th Birthday at Government House in Grand Turk Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - DECR Protecting the TCI Marine Life Full Story
    • Aug. 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Notice to All Commercial Fishermen seeking Foreign Assistance Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 – Important - TCI Journal’s note to ALL citizens and residents under NHIP: Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - Rescue of TCI Bank by ECIC Banks: Fact or Fantasy? Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - Facts about the TCI Education Foundation Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - Press Statement from the FSC & BA Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - Press Statement from Governor - Re: FSC / BA Statement Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Consultative Forum meeting August 3rd 2010 Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Appointments for Under Secretary of Trade Ministry and new Collector of Customs Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 – Letter – Re: Shaun Malcolm and Controversial Recomendations Full Story
    • Aug. 6, 2010 - Letter - Success Full Story
    • Aug. 5, 2010 - The Actions that must be taken TODAY to stop the Criminal Negligence at the NHIP Full Story
    • Aug. 5, 2010 - Preliminary View of Kate Sullivan's Initial Recommendations - By Don Mitchell CBE QC of Anguilla Full Story
    • Aug. 5, 2010 - Statement from the Governor - Increase in violent crime Full Story
    • Aug. 5, 2010 – TCIG – Draft of New Crown Land Policy available for Download Full Story
    • Aug. 5, 2010 – Letter - Constitutional Proposals Full Story
    • Aug. 4, 2010 – The Most Controversial Recommendations – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • Aug. 4, 2010 – The Murder of Charity Harvey Higgs Full Story
    • Aug. 4, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Crown Land Policy Full Story
    • Aug. 3, 2010 - The Initial Recommendations for Constitutional Reform Full Story
    • Aug. 3, 2010 – Letter – Responsibility Full Story
    • Aug. 3, 2010 – Letter - Initial Recommendations by Kate Sullivan Full Story
    • Aug. 2, 2010 – Bad Math, Original Sin & the Eight Hundred Pound Gorilla Full Story
    • Aug. 2, 2010 - Consultative Forum - Draft Agenda for August 3rd Meeting Full Story
    • Aug. 2, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - World Breast Feeding Week & Local Activities Full Story
    • Aug. 1, 2010 - The Awakening of E. Jay Saunders – By Sean R. Astwood Full Story
    • Aug. 1, 2010 – Letter – TCI Attorney General Full Story
    • Aug. 1, 2010 – Letter - British Overseas Territories Constitution Full Story
    • July 31, 2010 – Noteworthy – Principles to Guide the TCI Government Agencies – By S.B. Full Story
    • July 31, 2010 – Another Overseas Treatment Case falls between the Cracks Full Story
    • BREAKING NEWS - 10:00hrs – July 30, 2010 - Governor's Office - Initial Recommendations by Kate Sullivan on Electoral and Constitutional Changes Full Story
    • July 30, 2010 – The NHIP, Redbridge Network and Brian Hogan Full Story
    • July 30, 2010 – Letter - Transparency and the Customs Tariffs Full Story
    • July 30, 2010 – Letter – Education Foundation Full Story
    • July 29, 2010 - Thoughts on TCI Bank Ltd. – By John Phillips Full Story
    • July 29, 2010 - A message to the people of the Turks & Caicos II – By E. Jay Saunders Full Story
    • July 29, 2010 – Letter - Jay Saunders and A.R. Full Story
    • July 29, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Prison Develops New Security Strategy Full Story
    • July 28, 2010 – Response to Jay Saunders – By A.R. Full Story
    • July 28, 2010 – Letter – Re: New Customs Tariffs Full Story
    • July 28, 2010 – Letter – Re: National Stadium - 1 Full Story
    • July 28, 2010 – Letter – Re: National Stadium - 2 Full Story
    • July 27, 2010 - TCIG - New Customs Tariff Introduced Full Story
    • July 27, 2010 – Letter – Re: Jay Saunders – By Jay Saunders Full Story
    • July 27, 2010 – Letter – National Stadium Full Story
    • July 26, 2010 – TCI Bank: Least Worst Option Full Story
    • July 26, 2010 - Letter - Jay Saunders Full Story
    • July 26, 2010 - Letter - History among the Players of the National Stadium Full Story
    • July 26, 2010 - Letter - Class Action Lawsuits More
    • July 25, 2010 - Barbados Free Press - Johnston International's Business Methods Full Story
    • July 25, 2010 - Letter - TCI Bank Full Story
    • July 25, 2010 – Letter – National Stadium Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Transparency Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Re: Integrity Commission Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Advisory Council Meeting of July 21 Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Consultative Forum - Draft Immigration Report Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Tourism Working Group Report Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Letter – Management Skills Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Letter – Paid to Steal from Us Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Letter – Re: NIB Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Letter – Re: Responses to Press Release – 1 Full Story
    • July 24, 2010 – Letter – Re: Responses to Press Release – 2 Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Clarification – Re: NIB Office Space Rental Contract Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Letter – Re: NIB - 1 Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Letter – Re: NIB - 2 Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Letter – Re: NIB, Trevor Cooke & Ervine Quelch Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Letter – Re: Various Articles Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Responses to Press Release – By E.J. Saunders Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 – Letter - National Stadium: The Hanchell Deception Full Story
    • July 23, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Youth Speak 2010 Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – NIB Rental Agreement Stopped Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 - Office of the Governor - Incident on July 18th Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – National Stadium – Press Statement by McAllister Hanchell Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – National Stadium – Press Statement by TCI Education Foundation Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – National Stadium – Press Statement by TCIG Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Second Edition of Crown Land Allocation Register Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – Letter – Re: Press Release from Jay Saunders Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – Letter – Re: Common Sense Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – Letter – How many deaths will it take? Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 – Letter – Re: NIB Full Story
    • July 22, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Tropical Wave Bulletin Full Story
    • BREAKING NEWS - 08:00hrs - July 21, 2010 – Questionable contract to be signed by NIB Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 - New Considerations in Political Theory Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 - Notes to Article Above Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 – Letter – Re: Press Release from Jay Saunders - 1 Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 – Letter – Re: Press Release from Jay Saunders - 2 Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 – Letter – Common Sense Full Story
    • July 21, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Re: Reports regarding recent Ambulance Dispatch Full Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Four Overriding Issues & Continuing Vigilance Full Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Press Release from Jay Saunders Fll Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Letter – People of the TCI Beware! Full Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Letter – Re: NHIB Press Release Full Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Letter – National Park Lot Details Full Story
    • July 20, 2010 – Letter - Mystery Outbreak of Hearing problems, Grand Turk Full Story
    • July 19, 2010 – Kevin Higgins & the FSC, the TCI Bank & the Supreme Court Full Story
    • July 19, 2010 – Michael Misick in Grand Turk Full Story
    • July 19, 2010 – Letter – Re: Letter by Carlos Simons and Chalk Sound Full Story
    • July 18, 2010 - Journalism.co.uk - A Real Press Full Story
    • July 18, 2010 – Letter – Recent Postings – By Carlos W. Simons, QC Full Story
    • July 18, 2010 – Letter – Encouraging Signs, but Caution Needed Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 - Consultative Forum Press Release - Meeting of July 13th, 2010 Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 - NHIB Press Statement - Re: Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 – The TCI Journal’s Response to the Press Statement by the NHIB, re: Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 – Letter – Long Awaited Awakening in TCI Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 – Letter – Re: The Chalk Sound Land Controversy Full Story
    • July 17, 2010 – Letter – Re: Land Inventory Maps Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Day 17 of Haywood McIntosh in Jamaica Full Story
    • July16, 2010 – Letter – Re: The Chalk Sound Land Controversy - 1 Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: The Chalk Sound Land Controversy - 2 Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Statements made by Lillian Misick - 1 Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Statements made by Lillian Misick - 2 Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Letter - Healthcare and Transparency Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 – Letter – Re: Tender for CCTV Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Crown Land Inventory Maps Full Story
    • July 16, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Statement from the Special Prosecutor regarding media comment Full Story
    • July 15, 2010 – Day 16 of Haywood McIntosh in Jamaica Full Story
    • July 15, 2010 – The Emergency NHIB Board Meeting Full Story
    • July 15, 2010 – Letters – Re: Important Statements by Chairman Lillian Misick Full Story
    • July 15, 2010 – Letter - The Chalk Sound Controversy Full Story
    • July 15, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Tender Notices for a CCTV System Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 - Two important statements made by the Chairman of the Consultative Forum Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 - Updated Details of the Lots in the National Park Controversy Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 – Update on Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 - Press Release - Transcript of speech given by Mark Capes at airport Ground Breaking ceremony Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 – Letter – Various Topical Matters Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 - Letter - Re: Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 14, 2010 - Letter - NHIB Vehicles Full Story
    • July 13, 2010 – The [Continuing] Saga of Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 13, 2010 – Letter – Re: My First Hand Experience Full Story
    • July 13, 2010 – Letter – Air Ambulances Full Story
    • July 13, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Draft Agenda for Consultative Forum Meeting of July 13th Full Story
    • July 13, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Civil Recovery/Joe Grant Cay Full Stor
    • July 12, 2010 – My First Hand Experience Full Story
    • July 12, 2010 – Document Scans and Further Research into Redbridge Full Story
    • July 12, 2010 – Update on Haywood McIntosh Full Story
    • July 11, 2010 – For Shame! – By Shaun Malcolm Full Story
    • July 10, 2010 – HUMOUR – TCI Placed into Receivership Full Story
    • July 10, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Advisory Council Meeting of July 7th Full Story
    • July 10, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Specail Needs Focus Group Operational Full Story
    • July 10, 2010 – Letter – Re: Johnston Receivership Full Story
    • July 9, 2010 – The PNP Strategy – By R. Hamilton Full Story
    • July 9, 2010 – Letter – Mr. McIntosh and the National Health Insurance Plan Full Story
    • July 9, 2010 – Letter – Re: Johnston’s Receivership - 1 Full Story
    • July 9, 2010 – Letter – Re: Johnston’s Receivership - 2 Full Story
    • BREAKING NEWS - July 8, 2010 – Johnston International placed in Receivership by British Caribbean Bank managing director Andrew Ashcroft Full Story
    • July 8, 2010 – A sense of direction and hope – By Shaun Malcolm More
    • July 8, 2010 - Publication of Crown Land Inventory Maps - Grand Turk & Providenciales More
    • July 8, 2010 - Channel 7 Belize - Johnston International's Corporate Restructuring More
    • July 8, 2010 – Letter - The Case of Mr. McIntosh More
    • July 7, 2010 – A Letter and the Editors’ Response – Re: Anatomy of the current Healthcare Scam Full Story
    • July 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Project for a National Energy Conservation Policy Full Story
    • July 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Concern about Threats to National Tree Full Story
    • July 7, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - DECR Notice on Status of Foreign Fishermen Applications Full Story
    • July 6, 2010 – The Anatomy of the current Healthcare Scam Full Story
    • July 6, 2010 – Letter - Stealing Land Full Story
    • July 6, 2010 – Letter – Hospital Staff Full Story
    • July 6, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Closure of Conch Season for Export Full Story
    • July 6, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Re: Foreign Fishermen Full Story
    • July 5, 2010 – Crown Land Register in Searchable Format with Instructions & Additional Information Full Story
    • July 5, 2010 – Recent Controversy regarding the Crown Land of the National Park and Reserve system Full Story
    • July 5, 2010 – Letter – Open Letter to Peter Wehlri Full Story
    • July 4, 2010 – Desmond Seales passes Full Story
    • July 4, 2010 – The Crown Lane Register posted yesterday Full Story
    • July 4, 2010 – Letter – Re: Crown Land Register Full Story
    • July 4, 2010 – Letter – Re: Hospitals Full Story
    • July 3, 2010 - Crown Land Allocation Register - Now Available to download Full Story
    • July 3, 2010 - Trinidad & Tobago Newsday - Re: Johnston International Full Story
    • July 3, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Attn All National Parks License Users Full Story
    • July 3, 2010 – Letter - Re: Middle Caicos Clinic Overhaul Full Story
    • July 2, 2010 – The Conductor: Johnston International, Leeward Development, Lord Michael Ashcroft, and Belize Bank Full Story
    • July 2, 2010 - Governor's Office - Ministerial Statement regarding new Funding Full Story
    • July 2, 2010 - Letter - Two types of TCI Lawyers Full Story
    • July 2, 2010 – Justice is Beginning Full Story
    • July 1, 2010 - Mr. Quelch of The NIB and The Loss of “Our” Money – By Rufus Reynolds Full Story
    • July 1, 2010 – Letter – Re: TCI Scholar 2 Full Story
    • July 1, 2010 – Letter – Re: Immigration Appeals Committee Full Story
    • July 1, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Plans for the Expansion and Renovation of the Middle Caicos Clinic Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 – Thoughts of a TCI Scholar 2 Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 – Letter – Building Assets and Investments Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Re: Appeals against Refusal of Labour Clearance Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Cereal Recall Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Governor to attend Meetings in London Full Story
    • June 30, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Vacancy Notice - DECR Full Story
    • June 29, 2010 - Deconstructing Ervine Quelch’s interview with Gemma Handy Full Story
    • June 29, 2010 - The Two Billion Dollar Baloney- By David Tapfer Full Story
    • June 29, 2010 – Letter – A Governor’s Address to the Nation Full Story
    • June 29, 2010 – Letter - The Governor and the TIEA signings Full Story
    • June 28, 2010 – The Necessary Fundamental Restructuring and Combining of the NIB and NHIP Full Story
    • June 28, 2010 – Letter - The Shifty-Eyed Bandit Full Story
    • June 27, 2010 – Hands across time: Redbridge Full Story
    • June 27, 2010 – Letter – Re: Immigration Appeals Committee Full Story
    • June 27, 2010 – Letter – Re: Is our Leader for Us Full Story
    • June 26, 2010 – The Land Registry – By McCollum, Newlands & Phillips Full Story
    • June 26, 2010 – Letter - Is our leader for us or against us? Full Story
    • June 26, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Immigration Appeals Committee in Place Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 – Further information on Redbridge and the Overseas Medical Program Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 – Letter – My Concern about Redbridge & the NHIP Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 - Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Canada Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 - Constitution reform and responsibility - By David Tapfer Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - NAP Targets Increased Numbers for Regional Testing Day 2010 Full Story
    • June 25, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Advisory Council Meeting of June 23rd Full Story
    • June 24, 2010 – Redbridge: Another Southern Health Network Full Story
    • June 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Protected Areas Subdivision Full Story
    • June 24, 2010 - Letter - It's the Ref! Full Story
    • June 24, 2010 - TCIG Press Release - Government prepares for any BP oil s

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Our reports are currently focusing upon five major themes:


  • The right (lack of at the moment) of free speech within the Turks & Caicos Islands.
  • Bringing issues of government corruption to light, as there is evidence of corruption present, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. An incredibly high level of corruption for a country with a population of 30-35,000 people, of which only 11-12,000 are citizens.A level of corruption that threatens the country’s very existence as a lawful society.
  • The work involved in the protection of our natural and cultural heritage. The protection of our pristine environment from threats foreign and domestic. The country is blessed with the third largest coral reef system in the world and has consistently been judged by multiple independent groups as one of the top 10 locations ON EARTH, to experience the marvels of the underwater world.
  • The work necessary to support all elements of good governance. To hold Turks & Caicos elected officials and British appointed officials accountable for their decisions.
  • The work necessary to stimulate a discussion, through exploring policy options and approaches, that will help build and maintain a flourishing civil society.

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What is Star Island? And Why are People Upset?


What is Star Island?

Star Island is an artificial island being created by dumping thousands and thousands of cubic yards of sand into the ocean.

((.Star Island is the construction outlined in yellow, in the top right hand corner......article continues below image.))


Why are people upset about it?

This island is being built in the middle of a National Marine Park that is currently under legal protection.

The silt and sand from this development will kill significant amounts of coral, as it drifts over a wide area, as well as damage the natural fish hatcheries that comprise the Princess Alexandria National Park; the most prominent National Park in the Country, comprising most of the North Shore of Providenciales.

Internationally and locally, this project has hit emotionally at the very heart of the image of this Country, as one with a pristine natural environment, and upset people from all walks of life and all levels of society.  Its' level of foolishness and destructiveness is breathtaking.

The planning board for the Turks and Caicos Islands refused this project, but were overturned by Floyd Hall and Michael Misick of the current PNP Government.


Who is the developer?

The developer is Rodney Propps, Chairman of Tahl-Propp Equities, a real estate developer out of New York City.


What is being done to stop this project?

1.  Legal action protesting this project on environmental grounds has been launched. 

2.  Attention is being brought to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and to the International Press about the rampant corruption of the current government.  Attention is also being brought to the activities of Rodney Propps.

3.  A petition has been posted to gather  public response at:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/time-to-draw-a-line-in-the-sand-in-the-tci

This petition is being spearheaded by "The Mangrove Cay Defense Fund".

4.  Various civic leaders have been contacted and are mobilizing to stop this project.

 

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Fort George Cay


Where is Fort George Cay? 

Fort George Cay is located between Dellis Cay and Pine Cay, in the chain of cays between Providenciales and North Caicos.   The image below, at the bottom of this article, can also be downloaded in pdf format here:  Small_Cays.pdf

It is currently designated a National Park.

 

Why is Fort George Cay in the news?

The current Government of Michael Misick has approved in Cabinet a concept that will see the development of a Sea-World style aquarium, that includes captured dolphins, and related developments on the cay.

 

Why are people upset?

It is a National Park, meant for the use of all and it is also a cay with significant historical significance for the Turks & Caicos.   One can see elements of the old fort that used to be there plus submerged cannons, and other items of historical interest.

It continues the steady distruction of the natural, pristine environment that is the REAL economic life blood of this Country.

 

What can be done to stop this?

Publicze this as much as possible within the belonger and resident populations.  Next time you see the Governer, ask him what he is doing to stop this.

Creating alliances with International Environmental Organizations to bring attention to this and other Environmental Crimes unfolding under this government.  Various civic leaders are taking steps in this direction.

 

 

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The UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) exists to promote the coordinated conservation of the diverse and increasingly threatened plant and animal species and natural habitats of the UK Territories Overseas.

The table below is published in their July 2008, Forum News Publication: