October 20, 2017
OVERSEAS PRISON OFFICERS RECEIVE COURTESY VISIT FROM PREMIER AND MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS
Following the challenges experienced following the Passage of Hurricanes Irma/Maria, the Government received an offer of assistance from the UK Prison Service for the provision of 20 Prison Officers. This support has come at the UK's expense and we…
October 20, 2017
PREMIER ROBINSON PLEASED WITH TOURISM LEADERS AND PARTNERS AND HOPEFUL FOR A STRONG SEASON
Premier Hon. Sharlene Robinson shared her pleasure with the progress of the Tourism Sectors' Post Irma and Maria efforts and had high praises for the country's leaders in this sector. "I am delighted with the efforts made by the Minister of Tourism…
October 19, 2017
PREMIER CONTINUES TO WELCOME CRITICAL DELEGATIONS
Premier Robinson continues to welcome many regional and international partners who are offering assistance and support in the country's Recovery efforts. "The level of assistance being offered is unprecedented and we are grateful that in this…
October 19, 2017
23rd POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 23nd meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday, 17 October 2017, at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: • Provided His Excellency the…
October 19, 2017
TCI delegation attends CTO’s State of the Industry Conference 2017
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hosted its annual State of the Industry Conference on 9-13th October 2017 in the 'Spice Island' of Grenada, under the theme "Super Charging the Caribbean Brand: Meeting the needs of the new explorers". The…
October 19, 2017
UK Government Establishing Task Force to Help Reconstruction in Hurricane-Hit Islands
The United Kingdom (UK) government will set up a private sector task force to help long-term reconstruction in countries and territories hit by last month’s Hurricanes Irma and Maria, including the Turks and Caicos Islands. International Development…
October 19, 2017
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board says this country is open for business
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board says this country is open for business, despite being hammered by two catastrophic 5 hurricanes and will be using every available means, to get the word out. For the month of October, the Ministry of…
October 19, 2017
Food for Thought working to get its programmes quickly back on track
Now that the government schools are open (for the most part), and Food for Thought has the information it needs to make food orders, the organization says it is working to get its programmes quickly back on track. Our Breakfast Programme and Food…
October 19, 2017
40 people missing as migrant vessel sinks off Haiti en route to Providenciales
Authorities in Haiti have confirmed that about 40 people are missing, after a migrant vessel sunk on the northern coast of Haiti. Haiti’s civil emergency agency said seven people were rescued yesterday by search teams scouring the seas off the…
October 19, 2017
Poachers caught and charged by Police
Nine poachers await sentencing for violating the Turks and Caicos Islands Fisheries Protection Ordinance. Police report that around 6.10 p.m. last Friday 6th October, the RT&CIPF Marine Division vessel - Sea Pursuit, was at sea, south of White…