CDEMA participates in 2nd Humanitarian Networks and Partnership

In efforts to further the region's capacity in providing humanitarian assistance to affected Participating States of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the region's institution with responsibility for disaster risk…

Gastroenteritis cases discovered in North Caicos

For the past seven days the Ministry of Health, Agriculture & Human Services has noticed a significant amount of Gastroenteritis cases in North Caicos especially among school age children. The Environmental Health Officer has conducted a number…

GraceKennedy Money Services Being Expanded Into Turks & Caicos Islands

GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) of the GraceKennedy Group and authorized agent of Western Union is expanding operations into the Turks and Caicos Islands. The new addition would bring GraceKennedy to serving as Western Union’s agent in 11…

Caribbean Performance & Outlook Study Shows Tourism

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has released the results of its first annual Industry Performance and Outlook survey, indicating a cautious, but positive period as reported by the region's hospitality and tourism industry…

GOVERNOR LAUDS PRISON OFFICERS AND WELCOMES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

The Governor Peter Beckingham presented the 4th Annual Prison Officer of the Year Award on 9 February to prison officer Daniel Andrews. Speaking at the Awards ceremony, when Daniel was presented with a cheque for $500 and a medal, the Governor……

UWI Zika Task Force Launched

Responding to the growing threat the Zika virus poses to the Caribbean region, the University of the West Indies has launched a Regional UWI Zika Task Force that will leverage the university’s extensive public health capabilities and will coordinate…

50 year old male caught burglarizing home

A 50 year old male is assisting the police after having being caught burglarizing a home yesterday in the Turtle Cove area. Shortly after 5pm (Monday 8th February 2016) a homeowner arrived home and made the discovery. At the time the culprit already…

MOH advises Public on Zika

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services would like to advise residents and visitors of the Turks and Caicos Islands that Zika virus has been reported in 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean from February…

TCI NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING

The National Security Council met on Monday, 1 February. All the members - the Governor, Premier, Minister of Border Control and Labour, Police Commissioner, Deputy Governor and Attorney General were present. The Commissioner gave the Council an…

Commissioner of Police Speaks Out

Following the recent fire at Helena Jones Robinson High School (HJRHS) on Grand Turk, there has been rumor and speculation about the cause of that fire, some acts of vandalism and a perceived link to the deployment of Police Officers in the nation’s…