August 9, 2023
JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVENOR AND THE HONOURABLE PREMIER ON OPERATIONAL RESPONSE MEASURES
Since our joint statement released on 2 August following a fatal shooting incident in Providenciales, there have been two further non-fatal shooting incidents in Blue Hills and Five Cays. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) are…
August 9, 2023
LORMEKA WILLIAMS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY
The Office of Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Lormeka Williams to the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Office of the Premier and Public Policy effective 7 August 2023. Mrs…
August 6, 2023
Early Morning Interception
One Hundred and Forty-Eight Illegal Migrants were intercepted at sea.Marine Branch Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force were dispatched.today (August 04th) following reports that a suspicious vessel was seen making its way…
August 3, 2023
JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVENOR AND THE HONOURABLE PREMIER ON TODAY’S FATAL INCIDENT
This afternoon, 2 August, a shooting incident took place in the Grace Bay area resulting in the death of one male. Our sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased. Non-fatal shooting incidents were also reported this afternoon in the…
August 1, 2023
Invest Turks and Caicos boosts economy with MSME Program
Written By: Ruthea Robinson Ms. Robinson is currently participating in the TCI National Internship and Apprenticeship Program, which is being conducted by Career Services under the Ministry of Education. She is a student journalist, podcaster, and…
July 27, 2023
EAP REFRESHER TRAINING
The Ministry of Tourism under the technical guidance of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) facilitated a half-day “Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA)” refresher training on Friday 21 July 2023 at the LIFE Center,…
July 25, 2023
DR RAVEN SAUNDERS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raven Saunders to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer post. Dr. Saunders, a former Valedictorian of the H.J. Robinson High School (2007) and the Turks and Caicos Islands…
July 17, 2023
DARE Program to return & Marching Bands will strike a chord in September
In a release sent to RTC News on Thursday, July 13th 2023, the Minister of Education Honourable Rachel Taylor, including the Director of Education, Mr. Edgar Howell, the Deputy Director of Education, Mr. Mark Garland, the Director of Youth, Mrs.…
July 17, 2023
Fire Again at Dump Site
It remains a challenge for the Environmental Health Department, (EHD), which was informed about a fire at the Providenciales landfill on Friday, July 14th, 2023. RTC News learned that the fire started at approximately 3:04 pm. The exact cause of…
July 14, 2023
Mutilated Body found in Grace Bay Water
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the circumstances which led to the discovery of a mutilated body at sea on Thursday morning. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly after 9:50 a.m., the Police Control Room…