October 5, 2013
35 apprehended following the illegal landing on Governors Beach
The Ministry of Border Control and Labour has confirmed that 35 people have been apprehended following the illegal landing of a vessel at Governor’s Beach, Grand Turk on Wednesday (October 2, 3013). The vessel from Haiti arrived in Grand Turk at…
October 5, 2013
TURKS AND CAICOS 21st POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Anya Williams, chaired the 21st meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 2nd October 2013 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present except Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith who is out of…
October 5, 2013
October 10 is World Mental Health Day 2013
On October 10, 2013, the TCIG Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence (DMHSD), Ministry of Health and Human Services will join the World Federation of Mental Health to commemorate World Mental Health Day. The Department is in support…
October 5, 2013
Director Outlines New Plans for Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence
Recently appointed Director for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence, Dr. Alicia Malcolm has outlined new plans and objectives for the department including a renewed focus on efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination. In a…
October 5, 2013
HM PRISON SERVICE ANNOUNCES PRISON WEEK 2013
Her Majesty’s Prison Service, Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs announces ‘Prison Week 2013’ to take place between October 13 and 19, 2013. The Week of activities will highlight the work of the prison in the TCI community and will feature…
October 5, 2013
Ministry Responds to Stabbing Incident at Clement Howell High School
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture is working with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force to address an incident that occurred at the Clement Howell High School on Tuesday afternoon, October 1, 2013. The Ministry has been…
October 5, 2013
Grand Turk Airport Closure
It is with much regret that the Management and Board of Directors of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority apologise to the traveling public in and out of Grand Turk for the disruptions to flight operations due to the continual failures of…
October 5, 2013
Tourist Board Host Successful Northeast Sales Blitz
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, accompanied by resort property representatives, embarked on a 3-month training and sales blitz throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest markets of the United States. During the 3-month…
October 2, 2013
SHADOW MINISTER FOR BORDER CONTROL AND LABOUR DISAPPROVES OF MINISTER’S HANDLING OF IMMIGRATION
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Shawn Astwood has released the following to RTC on Immigration. It is really disheartening to see the approach that we seem as a country to be taking towards Immigration. A few months ago in the House of Assembly we…
October 2, 2013
Premier, Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing made clear his position on the AG
Following a release made by the Attorney General, Huw Shepherd, upon his return to the Country regarding his views of the criticisms of his re-appointment as the Attorney General of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the Premier, Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing…