April 1, 2016
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,…
March 18, 2016
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…
March 17, 2016
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…
March 17, 2016
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…
March 17, 2016
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.…
March 17, 2016
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…
March 17, 2016
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…
March 16, 2016
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…
March 16, 2016
Lavern Smith Plead Guilty to firearm charges
On Wednesday 9th March 2016, Lavern Smith of the Bight Providenciales, who plead guilty for Carrying a firearm and three counts of carrying ammunition will be sentenced on Monday 21st March 2016. The facts are, on Tuesday 27th October 2015 at around…
March 16, 2016
Police confirm death of 16 year old in South Caicos
Investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are confirming the death of a 16 year old female on South Caicos yesterday. At around 4:21pm (Monday 14th March 2016) Police Officers responded to a home on Swann Street, where the…