March 22, 2017
Marine Police Intercepts Poacher Boat
On Thursday 16th March 2017 at approximately 12:12pm, officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Marine Police onboard the ‘Sea Defender’ intercepted a poaching vessel with a number of fishermen that was later identified as Dominican Republic…
March 22, 2017
Dwight Simmons sentenced to 13 years Imprisonment
On Friday 17th March 2017, in the Grand Turk Supreme Court, 34 year old Dwight Simmons pleaded guilty to numerous firearm related offences in connection with a report that was made on Monday 4th November 2016 in Blue Hills Providenciales. Around 9pm…
March 22, 2017
Students will benefit from funds raised during a charity party
THE IRIS Stubbs Primary School in South Caicos and the Food For Thought organization will both benefit from the funds raised at the 'La Fete under the Moon' charity event, a recent celebration held at the Beach House in Providenciales on March 11,…
March 22, 2017
Students participate in Youth Centre 2017 Black History Month Essay Competition
TEN STUDENTS between the ages of 11 and 15 from three high schools in Providenciales participated in the Edward Gartland Youth Centre's 2017 Black History Month Essay Competition. The competition opened to members of the Youth Centre and high…
March 22, 2017
Desarrollos Hotel Group tightlipped on Ritz Carlton hotel going forward
THE DEVELOPERS for the proposed Ritz Carlton resort in Gracebay has refused to say what progress they have made, if any, with the current government regarding the new development going forward. When this publication contacted the TCI point person…
March 22, 2017
CDB’s VYBZING Programme announces 2017 Challenge for TCI Youth
THE CARIBBEAN Development Bank (CDB), through its youth outreach programme, VYBZING, has launched a contest for youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Young people between the ages of 16 and 29 are being invited to take part in the Snapchat…
March 20, 2017
Police Investigate weekend vehicle collisions
Traffic Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating two Motor Vehicular accidents that occurred over the weekend on Providenciales. Around 8:43pm on Saturday 4th March 2017, Police and Medical Services responded to…
March 20, 2017
Women robbed while exercising
A male in a Black SUV robbed a woman and attempted to rob another one earlier this morning (Monday 6th March 2017) at two separate locations as they were out exercising on Providenciales Complainant one reported to the police that around minutes to…
March 17, 2017
Statement by HE the Governor, Dr John Freeman
"The assault on a visitor to TCI on Saturday March 4th has understandably caused further public anxiety about security. I have been in touch with the Commissioner of Police over the week-end and also with the Hon. Premier. Clearly what is…
March 17, 2017
Appeal to remove image of female on social media
The female whose image has been circulating on Whatsapp and Social Media indicating that she is the mastermind of a robbery and shooting incident that occurred yesterday (Saturday 4th March 2017) at a Resort in the Lower Bight Providenciales, has…