Premier, Finance Minister Met with CCRIF Board

Hon. Dr. Rufus Washington Ewing, Premier and Minister of Tourism and Hon. Charles Washington Misick, Minister of Finance met with the CEO and Board of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) on June 19, 2013 in Providenciales to…

UK Overseas Territories Warship arrives in Turks and Caicos

The ‘Queen’s frigate’ HMS Lancaster arrived in Grand Turk today Tuesday 25 June 2013.   Lancaster is on standby to provide humanitarian support to the six UK Overseas Territories (OTs) in the Caribbean throughout the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season.……

Opposition Leader, Deputy Clerk attends PAC Workshop in London

Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and the Deputy Clerk to the House of Assembly Mrs. Lydia Butterfield are in London for a four-day workshop on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) June 24 to 27, 2013. The 3rd Westminster…

Premier Ewing off to Caribbean Week in Toronto

Premier and Minister for Tourism Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing will travel to Canada tomorrow June 25, 2013 for participation in the Caribbean Week in Toronto and annual event that promotes the best of regional tourism. The event will run from June 26 to……

30-year-old male charged with Murder

After a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Murder has been laid against 30-year-old Ramono Giovanni Howell of Kew Town, Providenciales.The charge is relating to the disappearance and murder of 30…

Fishing Licences up for Renewal July 31

The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) would like to remind the public that all fishing licences are up for renewal on July 31.   All applicants are advised that under Section 6 of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, Commercial…

Appeal for information following Magistrate’s Court Burglary

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are still appealing for information following a burglary at the Magistrate’s Court #1 on Old Airport Road, which was reported on Monday June 17th, 2013. The burglary occurred sometime between 5pm on June…

42-year-old male charged with Burglary

After a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Burglary has been laid against 42-year-old Caleb Parker of Blue Hills, Providenciales. The charge is relating to an incident, which is alleged to have…

Body of a woman found in TCI

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are confirming that the body of a woman was found along Millennium Highway on the dirt road leading to Crystal Bay, on Sunday June 16, 2013 sometime after 6AM. The Police said a jogger discovered the body…

Police warn against irresponsible use of social media

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are appealing to members of the TCI public to be more responsible while online. Social media is a great way to keep the TCI public informed of incidents in our country and thus is a powerful tool not to be…