International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 – Early Warning and Early Action for All

October 13, 2022, has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) to promote a global culture of Disaster Risk Reduction. This year falls during the review of the Sendai…

POLICE OPERATION’s TARGETS CRIMINALS

It was an exercise that was expected, following weeks of death across the TCI, which resulted in an international casualty as a results of gangs and various fractions attacking each other and the lives of many that started living in fear in this…

MINISTRY OF HEALTH REPORTS SUSPECTED CASES OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) wishes to inform the public that there has been report of two cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Providenciales over the past weekend. Preliminary…

TCI’s International Coastal Clean-up Day!

The DECR hosted a very successful International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD)! The Clean up was supported by the Turks & Caicos Islands' community, with a total of 147 bags collected nation-wide.  The event was open to everyone, and participants…

Serious Crime – Significant Arrest

Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force arrested a man on Thursday, 6th October 2022, wanted in connection with firearm-related offenses. Reports indicate, at around 9.45 am, the Response and Operations Unit intercepted a car…

Update on Cabinet Meeting in the TCI

His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Dakin, chaired the 28th meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales. All Members were present, with the exception of the Hon Minister for Education who is out of the…

STATEMENT ON INCIDENT INVOLVING VISITOR ON 2nd OCTOBER 2022

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) regrets the unfortunate incident involving the death of a visitor to our islands on 2nd October 2022. The incident which occurred was accidental and not one in which the victim was targeted.…

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE – ‘FUELLING HOPE IN CHALLENGING TIMES’ delivered by His Excellency Nigel Dakin Governor

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE – ‘FUELLING HOPE IN CHALLENGING TIMES’  as delivered by His Excellency Nigel Dakin Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands at the opening of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly, Helena Jones Robinson, High School…

Leader of the Opposition responds to 2022 Throne Speech

Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Edwin A. Astwood in response to the Premier’s Throne Speech expressed that on behalf of Grand Turk South & Salt Cay, and the whole family of the Turks & Caicos Islands, let me thank you for the great…

Commissioner Botting speaking yesterday on recent death in Providenciales.

Good afternoon Turks and Caicos, it's Monday 3rd October 2022, and I am here to update you on the incidents of the last 24 hours which resulted in the deaths of three individuals with five others injured. The timeline of events is as follows: The…