GOVERNOR’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD ON GRAND TURK

Sixteen Turks and Caicos Islanders, residents and visitors took part in the Governor’s Cup golf competition at Waterloo Golf Club, Grand Turk today, Saturday, 6 June 2015. In an ironic twist, Governor Peter Beckingham, a keen golfer, whose office…

Makeshift memorial for woman shot, run over

Balloons, flowers, candles and a message spray-painted on the road make up a growing memorial for a South Florida mother of two who was shot and run over, Saturday. It happened early Saturday morning, in the area of Northeast 149th Street and Sixth…

Ex-SC officer indicted for murder in shooting of black man

A grand jury today affirmed the state of South Carolina's murder charge against a white former North Charleston police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man trying to run from a traffic stop. The shooting on April 4 was captured on video by…

Video shows black Muslim shot by Boston police, FBI

US authorities today released video of a black Muslim man shot dead by police and the FBI in Boston, and accused of planning to behead police officers. The grainy video was filmed by a surveillance camera fixed to a Burger King about 50 yards from…

Five charged following million dollar drug bust in Dominica

Magistrate Bernard Pac-quette today Monday slapped EC$50,000 fine each on two men who pleaded guilty to a charge of supply of cocaine after police seized 66,000 grams of the illegal drug with a street value of EC$1.7 million last week. Les-tron…

Annual Primary School’s Cricket Competition – Match Report

The Second Annual Inter Primary School Cricket Competition organized by the Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association and sponsored by Scotiabank took place at the Down Town Ball Park on Saturday 6th June, 2015. The participating schools were:…

Transitional processing of TCI Passport applications

The Passport Office in the Ministry Border Control and Employment, has today given official notice that effective Tuesday 9th June, 2015 there will be a temporary suspension in the receipt of applications for the issuance of a new Turks and Caicos…

Independent investigators to investigate fatal shooting – Granny Hill

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is seeking the help of outside sources to assist in their latest attempted robbery investigation that resulted in one of the would be robbers, shot and killed. That young man has now been identified as…

United Airlines Adds Service to Providenciales from Houston this Summer

The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is delighted to announce that United Airlines will be increasing flight services to Providenciales this summer. Commencing this past Saturday June 6, United Airlines introduce direct service from Houston’s…

The People’s Democratic Movement emerges stronger from its 40th Convention

The People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) emerged stronger after its annual convention held on Grand Turk, the nation’s capital.  Three days of events saw the party electing its officers, working in the community, speaking to the future and honoring…