TCI Weather for May 5th-May 7th, 2025

GENERAL SITUATION: A broad, blocking high-pressure ridge is building across the region, bringing moderate to fresh breezes and maintaining a relatively dry air mass over the Turks and Caicos Islands. WEATHER: Partly sunny this afternoon. Mostly fair…

Counterfeit/Falsified Drug Alert: Ozempic

 In response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert relating to the identification of hundreds of counterfeit/falsified Ozempic(semaglutide) 1mg injection in the U.S. drug supply chain, the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS)…

Three TCI Regiment Members Successfully Complete Maritime Coxswain Course in Jamaica

Three distinguished members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment—Lieutenant Zachery Rigby, Lance Corporal Antonio Clarke, and Marine Nicardo Ewing—have successfully completed an intensive eight-week Patrol Craft Coxswain Course at the Caribbean…

TCI Cabinet holds 5th Meeting

Her Excellency, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam chaired the 5th meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday April 2, 2025, at the Hon Hilly Ewing Building, Providenciales. All members of Cabinet were present. Here is a summary of this Cabinet meeting: Cabinet…

Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope

US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope…

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH CELEBRATES THE 23RD ANNUAL VACCINATION WEEK IN THE AMERICAS AND THE 14TH ANNUAL WORLD IMMUNIZATION DAY

Vaccination Week in the Americas is celebrated from April 26th to May 3rd, 2025, under the theme “Your decision makes a difference”. This year, the campaign focuses on the Disease Elimination Initiative which aims to accelerate the elimination of…

PAULA VIRGIL-STUBBS APPOINTED EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Paula Virgil-Stubbs as Executive Administrator in the Office of the Deputy Governor. Mrs. Virgil-Stubbs brings a wealth of experience…

Primary Health Care awards Trailblazer of the Year and Medical Records Officer of the Year 2024

Administrative professionals and medical records officers are a vital part of the health care team. In many cases they are the machinery behind a well-functioning engine. This year the Primary Health Care Manager introduced the “Trailblazer of the…

Deputy Premier, Minister of Immigration and Border Services Commemorates May Day

Around the world May 1st is celebrated as International Workers Day, “May Day”, a day that commemorates the struggles for workers’ rights, and honours the industrious people whose commitment and work have moulded economies and communities all around…