May 11, 2017
Government to bolster border security with new automated system
THE GOVERNMENT is making significant headway with plans to strengthen border security in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Sean Astwood, Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment, led a delegation to Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 24…
May 11, 2017
Police invest in new marine boats
IN AN effort to continue tackling illegal migration and the smuggling of illegal guns in the Turks and Caicos Islands, police have invested in new marine boats. Commissioner of Police James Smith shared this information during a police press…
May 11, 2017
Police release latest crime stats
COMMISSIONER of Police James Smith has released a detailed breakdown of the latest crime statistics. From April 1, 2016 to March 30, 2017, a total of 2,626 crimes were reported in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a decrease compared to the previous…
May 11, 2017
Lightbourne calls prisoners relocation to Green Door facility a grave mistake
MEMBER of Parliament George Lightbourne has called Cabinet's decision to relocate prisoners to the Green Door facility a grave mistake. In this vein Lightbourne is urging Governor John Freeman to reconsider and rescind and seek an alternative…
May 11, 2017
Hurricane Hunter visits TCI on awareness tour
ABOUT 20 members of the Air Force Reserve and a team from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association Administration's Hurricane Centre visited the TCI in a unique aircraft last week. The Air Force Reserve Commands WC 130 J Hurricane Hunter…
May 11, 2017
Woman dies after being struck by water truck
THE LIFE of a 55-year-old Dominican woman was cut short on Thursday (May 4) after she was knocked down by a water truck, in Blue Hills. The woman, who was affectionately known by the Dominican community as 'Reyita,' was a long-time resident of…
May 11, 2017
Police Investigate Fatal Accident
Traffic officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating an accident that occurred this morning which resulted in the death of a 55 year old female of the Dominican Republic. Around 9:45am Officers and Paramedics…
May 11, 2017
Ocean Club hotel robbers found guilty
THE TWO men who in July 2016 invaded two tourists' hotel room and robbed them $40,000 in jewellery and cash while they sleep, were on Wednesday found guilty in a Providenciales court. Jamal Thompson Missick and Paul Missick were on Wednesday…
May 11, 2017
Caribbean Tourism Organization delegation visits Turks and Caicos Islands
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage & Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Education welcomed, on 1st May a delegation from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) namely Ms. Faye Gill, Director of Membership Services and…
May 11, 2017
Turks and Caicos Islands signs on to CARICOM Advance Passenger Information System
The Deputy Premier and Minister with responsibilities for the Ministry of Border Control and Employment Hon. Sean Astwood, led a delegation to Bridgetown, Barbados for the signing of the CARICOM Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) with the…