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…
October 2, 2013
TCIG Partners with private Sector, NGOs to Reduce Strays, Promote Responsible Pet Ownership
The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs is urging Turks and Caicos Islanders to support the Department of Agriculture’s newest partnership to reduce the number of stray animals on the islands. The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) a partnership…
October 2, 2013
Crime & Incident Reports for September 30, 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Friday 27th and Monday 30th Septembe 2013 within the districts of Providenciales, including: • 5 Burglaries- Preliminary investigations…
October 2, 2013
AG Huw Shepheard reaches out
Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General Huw Shepheard marked his return to the Territory by reaching out to those who have called for his removal, last night, Sunday, 29 September 2013. “As Attorney General, I have always worked tirelessly in…
October 2, 2013
World Mental Health Day
The Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence (DMHSD) in the Ministry of Health and Human Services joins the World Federation of Mental Health to commemorate World Mental Health Day on Thursday October 10th. The DMHSD supports this…
September 30, 2013
“IT’S NOT A GAME, IT IS SERIOUS BUSINESS”
Following discussions with himself and the Premier, Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Washington Misick will no longer have Lottery & Gaming as a part of his portfolio. This decision comes following a request made by Hon.…