May 19, 2022
POLICE COMMISSIONER DENIES PUBLIC ACCUSATIONS
There has been a circulation of misinformation among communities within the Turks and Caicos Islands regarding a senior member of the RTCIPF being investigated for a serious sexual offence. Commissioner Botting stated that he is disgusted by the…
May 18, 2022
TCI LOSES POLITICAL GIANT, HON. LEWIS ASTWOOD
On Friday, 13th May, the Honourable Lewis Astwood, former government minister in the JAGS McCartney administration passed away after a long battle with illness. His family has announced his passing and are asking for your consideration and kindness…
May 18, 2022
DISCHARGING FIREARM REPORT LEADS TO TWO PERSONS ARRESTED AND ONE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION RECOVERED
RTC News is learning that on Tuesday May 17th 2022,the Police Control Room received a report of a firearm being discharged from a red vehicle on the Leeward Highway at around 12:30pm. Responding Police Units subsequently stopped a Red Suzuki Swift a…
May 18, 2022
DERRICK MILLER, SENTENCED FOR RAPE AND ATTEMPTED RAPE
Alarming, Shocking & Disgruntled is how many are describing the horrific account of what was revealed, where on Thursday 12th May 2022, Derrick Miller, a 48-year-old native of Guyana, was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment for two counts of…
May 17, 2022
COLLABORATIVE TRAINING SESSIONS WITH ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FACILITATED BY THE DPP AND POLICE
During the months of April and May, the training Unit from the Office of the Director of Public prosecutions, headed by Deputy Director, Dr. Angela Brooks and her team members, Senior Public Prosecutor Mrs. Shatelia Hall-Greene and Public Prosecutor…
May 16, 2022
TWO PERSONS IN CUSTODY FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM
One male and one female are currently in Police custody after being arrested during the early hours of Sunday 15th May 2022, for Carrying Firearm and Ammunition. At about 12:57am on Sunday 15th May 2022, while on mobile patrol in the Grace Bay area,…
May 13, 2022
Police hunts for a jitney driver following crime against School Children
The Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit is actively investigating a report of an unknown male who is operating what appears to be an illegal jitney. He picked up a school girl and subjected her to a sexual attack. The victim is now safe and…
May 13, 2022
LOCALIZED FLOODING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
The Public Works Department, in the Ministry of Physical Planning & Infrastructure Development, would like to advise the general public that we are aware of the various areas around Providenciales, which experienced high levels of water due to…
May 10, 2022
Sloop Headed to Turks and Caicos Islands Intercepted by US Coastguard
The TCI is facing constant activity on the high seas, keeping law enforcemet & the Marine branch busy in keeping the illegal sloops out of our waters. RTC News was iformned by the RTCIPF that at around 9:15am on Monday 9th May 2022, a sloop,…
May 10, 2022
MAY IS FOSTER CARE MONTH
The month of May is not only Mental Health Month, but it is also Foster Care Month. The Department of Social Development and Welfare, along with the Ministry of Home Affairs, joins the rest of the world in celebrating National Foster Care Month…