January 9, 2023
Study Launched on TCI’s Queen Conch Sustainability
The Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management, under the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries and Marine Affairs, Culture and Heritage, Agriculture, and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with Consultants from the Joint Nature…
January 9, 2023
Her Ladyship, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang’s contract extended until 2026
His Excellency the Governor Nigel Dakin has accepted the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) recommendation to extend Her Ladyship, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang’s contract until March 2026. The Governor said he was very pleased to accept the JSC’s…
January 6, 2023
Legal Year begins in the TCI
Tuesday morning, His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Missick, members of the cabinet, government officials, members of the legal profession, and other key stakeholders joined together at St. Monica’s Anglican Church…
January 5, 2023
Power theft incident causes pole fire
FortisTCI is investigating a case of attempted power theft in the vicinity of Caicos Lodge near Leeward Highway, Providenciales, that occurred on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, and caused an electrical pole to erupt in flames. Evidence of a tool kit…
January 5, 2023
Changes to Cabinet Minister Profiles and Executive Changes
On December 30th, 2022, changes have been made to the ministerial profiles and executive re-assignments of members in the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. The Departments of Labour, Customer Services and Employment Services (formerly under…
December 31, 2022
Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at his home in the Vatican at 95, Vatican officials announced. “With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further…
December 29, 2022
His Excellency Presents 10 Children with British overseas territories Citizenship
His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Dakin last week presented 10 children with British Overseas Territories Citizenship, who have spent their last few years or most of their life at the Provo Children’s Home. Along with Permanent Secretaries, Althea…
December 19, 2022
Police gets new gear & receives awards
Fighting crime on the island of Grand Turk has been somewhat difficult without the proper resources... That battle is now over yesterday December 15th, Three brand new, fully equipped Dodge Sports Utility Vehicles were handed over to officers of the…
December 14, 2022
TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT
Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Anya Williams, chaired the 33rd meeting of Cabinet on Friday 9 December 2022 at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales. All Members were present, with the exception of the Hon Minister for Health. At this meeting…
December 7, 2022
Cabinet approves the extension of the exemption for breadbasket Items
On the November 30th 2022 sitting of Cabinet, the Misick led Government approved the extension of the exemption for breadbasket Items which was first granted in August 2022 as a relief measure to assist in alleviation of cost of living. The…