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Fiscal 2018 (January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018)

FortisTCI Ltd. Earns Global Business Continuity Recognition

Aug 20, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, August 16, 2018) - FortisTCI is honoured to receive the ISO 22301:2012 Certification for its Business Continuity Management System earning the accreditation from leading standards organizations British Standards Institution (BSI), ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Management Systems. FortisTCI is the first utility company in the Caribbean region to be certified by BSI.

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FortisTCI Ltd. 'BBB' Credit Rating Affirmed with Negative Outlook

Aug 7, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, August 2, 2018) - Global independent credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced on Friday, July 27, 2018, that it is maintaining a 'BBB' global corporate rating for FortisTCI Limited (the "Company"). However, the agency said, "We are revising our outlook to negative from stable on weaker financial metrics following Hurricane Irma last year."

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FortisTCI Student Summer Internship and Employment Programs 2018

Jul 26, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Tuesday, July 24, 2018) - Sixteen fourth and fifth form high school students and two college students are gaining summer work experience at FortisTCI through the company's Student Internship Program (SIP) and Summer Student Employment (SSEP) Program.

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FortisTCI Recognizes TeAnn Thomas for Completion of a Two-Year Master's Degree in Development Economics in 12 months

Jun 25, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Wednesday, June 20, 2018) - FortisTCI is pleased to recognize Jr. Business Analyst TeAnn Thomas for the successful completion of a Master's degree in Development Economics (MDE) from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. TeAnn received her degree on June 1, 2018, furthering her progress toward becoming an economist.

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FortisTCI Partners with Turks and Caicos Islands on National CCTV Project

Jun 7, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, June 7, 2018) - FortisTCI announces a formal partnership with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) for the installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) camera equipment on utility poles in Providenciales. As a part of the joint agreement signed on Tuesday, June 5, TCIG will pay for the energy usage of the cameras and FortisTCI will waive all pole attachment fees over the next three years.

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FortisTCI Commissions 250KW Grid-tied Solar PV Systems in Providenciales.

May 31, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, May 24, 2018) - FortisTCI is pressing ahead with the integration of solar power generation in the TCI, recently commissioning two grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) systems in Providenciales in partnership with Global Management Co. Ltd, also known as Aircool. Together, the two PV systems equal approximately 250KW spanning 20,000 square feet of rooftop space and were installed by local contractor Green Revolution.

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FortisTCI Generation Expansion Program Prepares TCI for Future Growth in Energy Demand into 2020

May 7, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, May 3, 2018) - A new Wärtsilä generator arrived at FortisTCI's Providenciales site on Leeward Highway today, the first phase of the company's generation expansion program outlined in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The purchase ensures that FortisTCI is prepared to meet projected growth in electricity demand from 2019, and into the future. Having a world-class electricity system gives the Turks and Caicos Islands a competitive advantage for inward investment.

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FortisTCI Announces Staff Promotions During the First Three Months of 2018

May 3, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, April 26, 2018) - FortisTCI has announced a series of promotions of executives, technical and support staff across its Corporate Services and Operations divisions to support the Company's management team and to help develop employees in various departments.

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FortisTCI Introduces Electric Vehicle and Charging Station to the Turks and Caicos Islands

Apr 20, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, April 19, 2018) - FortisTCI recently landed the first electric car in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) as part of the company's electric vehicle (EV) and charging station pilot program. The program includes a six-to-12 month feasibility study that will provide insight into this new technology for interested customers in the TCI.

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Premier and Minister Honor FortisTCI's Lady Engineers on International Women's Day

Mar 14, 2018

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (March 8, 2018) - TeAndra Thomas, Junior Energy Production Engineer and Caltricia Hamilton-Evans, T&D Engineering Assistant at FortisTCI, received a pleasant surprise on Thursday, March 8 when Hon. Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Hon. Goldray Ewing visited the company and made a special presentation to them for being trailblazers and excelling in career paths considered unconventional for women.

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