WATER AND SEWERAGE CONSULTATION PLANNED

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, commenced work leading to the drafting of a National Water and Sewerage Policy for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the modernization of the legislative and regulatory framework governing the…

Burglaries on 4.4.2016 in TCI

Investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands are investigating a number of Burglaries which occurred over the weekend. A complainant reported on Saturday 2nd Of April 2016 that he arrived home at 1:04 am and discovered his home located on Bay…

Tobacco Bill Commences today April 1st in the TCI

Effective 1st April 2016, the Tobacco Control Law comes into force.  This new law is designed to protect the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands from the harmful effects of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and regulate the distribution,…

Business Email Fraud Reported

Financial Crime Investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are warning the Business community of a new trend of a hacking method that mainly targets businesses by using email. Officers are investigating two reports by victims…

PERDUE FOODS RECALL CHICKEN NUGGETS DUE TO CONTAMINATION

The Animal Health Service Division of the Department of Agriculture informed RTC News today that they are issuing an immediate recall for chicken nuggets (Applegate Farms brand only) imported by Graceway Trading. The initial recall was issued by…

NIB Providenciales takes non-contributors to the Magistrate’s court

The National Insurance Board pursue delinquent contributors in the courts. 1.      On March 16th 2016, Kerlin Smith of Central Security Services were scheduled to appear in the Providenciales Magistrate’s court for sentencing after pleading guilty…

Snorkel Clinic will open up a whole new world for students

School students will have an opportunity to discover a whole new world at a snorkel clinic next week. The clinic, slated for Wednesday 23 March, is a School for Field Studies initiative and will be held in collaboration with AMANYARA, the Edward C.…

TCIG HR Manager Receives Human Resource Management Certificate

The Office of the Deputy Governor would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Human Resource Manager, Keisha Taylor on the obtainment of her Human Resource Management Certification. In January 2015, funding was approved from the United Kingdom…

Police Officer sustained injuries in shooting incident

On Thursday 17th March 2016, at approximately 1:22 am an officer in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force sustained injuries in a firearm related incident that occurred in the area of Kew Town, Providenciales. The officer was treated at…

Officers trained to operate new speed Measurement Devices

19 officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have been trained and Certified to operate new Speed Measurement Devices. Both Doppler Police Traffic Radar, as well as Police Speed Laser. Four of the students have gone onto an…