May 21, 2022
7 SRI LANKANS AWARDED USD$532,500 FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AT TCI IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTRE
Seven Sri Lankans who came to Turks and Caicos Islands on an illegal sloop from Haiti in 2019 and are now seeking political asylum here, have been granted a total of USD$532,500 by the Supreme Court for false imprisonment. This story was first…
May 21, 2022
TCI ONE OF SAFEST COUNTRIES FOR TRAVEL, SAYS TOURISM MINISTRY
Following the recent news of the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands relaxing travel restrictions and public health measures, the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board released an uplifting message on Thursday, 19th May. The TCI Tourist…
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…