April 30, 2019
Commissioner James Smith on Yearly Crime Statistics for April 2018 – March 2019
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is pleased to report that we have seen a continued drop in crime overall when compared to the same period last year. We have achieved a reduction of 3% when compared to 2017/2018, with 94 fewer crimes…
April 30, 2019
Weather for the week
General Situation: A surface trough along with a mid to upper level trough across the Central Bahamas continues to trigger unsettled weather across the entire Bahamas with some severe weather occurring at times through Thursday. The mid to upper…
April 30, 2019
22nd National Academic Awards Ceremony for May
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services and the National Council of External Examinations will host the 22nd National Academic Awards Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 10th May 2019 at Horse Stable Beach, North Caicos. The…
April 30, 2019
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES ITS FIRST OUTREACH PROGRAMME, “GROWING TCI: HAND IN HAND WE GROW”
As part of the Department of Agriculture’s mandate to promote public awareness on agriculture production, we cordially invite you to be a part of our First Agriculture Outreach Programme. Come interact with the us as you learn: How to Start a…
April 30, 2019
Boyz n the Hood”director John Singleton dies
Critically acclaimed director John Singleton has died at the age of 51 from complications following a stroke. His family removed him from life support today, April 29. The filmmaker had initially checked himself into a hospital after experiencing…
April 30, 2019
Guaido declares ‘final phase of Operation Freedom’ in Venezuela
The leader of Venezuela's opposition, Juan Guaido, on Tuesday declared he was "beginning the final phase of Operation Freedom" after a dawn address in which he was flanked by men in military fatigues and armored vehicles in the capital…
April 30, 2019
Apple defends removing parental control apps
Apple has defended its decision to remove a number of parental control apps from the App Store, citing security concerns. Several app-makers complained to the New York Times that Apple had taken their products off sale when it launched its own…
April 30, 2019
Police launch new inquiry into Gosport hospital deaths
A new criminal investigation is to take place into the deaths of hundreds of patients who were given "dangerous" levels of painkillers at a hospital. An inquiry found 456 patients died after being given opiate drugs at Gosport War Memorial Hospital…
April 30, 2019
Cricketer jailed for five years for rape of woman
A "foul sexist" cricketer has been jailed for raping a sleeping woman. Ex-Worcestershire player Alex Hepburn assaulted the victim at his Worcester flat after she had consensual sex with his then teammate Joe Clarke in 2017. The 23-year-old was found…
April 30, 2019
Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas
US President Donald Trump has sued two banks in a bid to stop them handing over his financial records to Congress. The lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One was filed after Democrat-led committees issued subpoenas for information on his…