Weekly News Volume 26 | No. 25 | June 23 - 29, 2012
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Draft immigration ordinance ready for debate PAGE 4
THE draft Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance and Regulations has been completed, following extensive consultation on the pathway to citizenship.
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NHIP is absolute
scandal 5 – CFO says
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THE National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) is an absolute scandal and the biggest financial mess the interim administration has had to deal with...
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hotel assoc.
rejects VAT
THE Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) this week pronounced on the Value Added Tax, rejecting its implementation, which is slated for next April.
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Elections PAGE
timetable set – Politicians engage TCIG leadership team
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22nd Fool’s Regatta a success PAGE
Fool’s Regatta beachgoers got more than they bargained for when overcast conditions put a different spin on the day’s activities, but these youngsters were not deterred, determined to have fun
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