First Diagnosed Case of Zika in Grand Turk

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, wishes to inform the general public that three (3) new cases of Zika have been confirmed in TCI. This includes the first confirmed case in Grand Turk and brings the total number of confirmed…

GOVERNOR ATTENDS REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE

His Excellency the Governor,  Dr John Freeman, attended the Remembrance Day Service held in Grand Turk at the Cenotaph, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, on Sunday, 13 November. During the service the Governor laid a wreath in memory of all the soldiers who…

Ministry of Health Announces Brilliant New Hire at TCI’s Wellness Centers

The Ministry of Health Agriculture and Human Services is carefully adhering to its strategic plan in the area of care for the ill and underserved population. Today it announces the new hire of Vanderzee K. Forbes Warlock RN, BSN, as the new Nurse…

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS DPP VISITS ANTIGUAN HIGH COURT

The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Angela Brooks was one of the attendees at  the "Civil Recovery of the Proceeds of Crime Advocacy Workshop" held in Antigua.  This invitation was extended to Mrs. Brooks by Mrs. Nicole Suter, from the…

Celebrate TCI’s National Tree with the DECR

The first, annual Caicos Pine Awareness week will be held in December. The Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) have deemed the first week of December 'Caicos Pine Awareness Week', in order to celebrate our national tree and to…

Elections Office Guidance on Dual Citizenship in the TCI

The following guidance is issued on Dual Citizenship and disqualification under the Constitution sent to us by the Elections office. Section 49(1)(a) of the Constitution provides as follows – "No person shall be qualified to be an elected member of…

DDME Host GIS for Secondary School Students in Providenciales

The DDME will observe for the first time in Turks and Caicos Islands, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day on Wednesday, 16th November 2016, at the DDME Conference Room, 1316 Customs Complex, Off Leeward Highway, Providenciales from 9:00am to…

TCI RECOGNIZES World Diabetic Day

Monday November 14th the world observes World Diabetes Day.  This year's theme is "Eye on Diabetes" and is as timely as any point of focus on this non communicable chronic disease.   It is noted worldwide that half of the people who are living with…

TCI REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENTS SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2015

The Turks and Caicos Islands will commemorate Allied, Commonwealth and British personnel who fought in the two world wars of the 20th Century and in subsequent conflicts, on Remembrance Day on Sunday, 13 November 2016. His Excellency the Governor,…

TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT

His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 28th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 9 November 2016, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: ·         Approved the…