August 3, 2021
HON. JOSEPHINE CONNOLLY’S EMANCIPATION DAY SPEECH
As a child Emancipation Day was one of the greatest occasions celebrated, the sincerity of a humble people was seen; as great orders such as the Benevolent and Eunice Lodge (Odd Fellow and Household of Ruth) would turn out with great pride. This…
August 3, 2021
Delta Variant: COVID-19 B.1.617.2 identified in Turks and Caicos Islands
On July 30 2021, the Ministry of Health received the results of genomic sequencing which was conducted through the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on samples from the TCI. These samples were shipped by the National Public Health Laboratory…
July 28, 2021
Illegal Vessel Landing on July 25, 2021
On Sunday 25th July 2021 around 8:30 p.m. the Immigration Department was informed of possible illegal vessel landings. This triggered a standby notice for the Department Enforcement Unit. The Unit was later informed by 911 operator that a vessel…
July 28, 2021
DOMINIQUE DURHAM APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dominique Durham to the post of Director of the Housing and Community Renewal Department within the Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development. Mr.…
July 28, 2021
TCI Hospital relaunches key educational programs
InterHealth Canada - Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital held a press conference on Thursday, July…
July 28, 2021
Professional Growth Opportunities at FortisTCI with Recent Promotions for Four Employees
FortisTCI announces four recent staff promotions that became effective between May and June 2021. The movements are a part of the company's talent growth strategies, which seek to ensure continuous learning and development and mobility throughout…
July 21, 2021
DDME Receives Mobile Antenna Towers For Improved Emergency Communication And Hurricane Preparedness
On Monday 19th of July the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency Services held a ceremony to commemorate the official hand over and commissioning of the DDME’s mobile antenna towers. There are three mobile antenna towers currently in the…
July 20, 2021
SCOTIABANK & AMERICAN EXPRESS ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO GIVE GREATER VALUE TO CARIBBEAN CUSTOMERS
American Express and Scotiabank today announced the expansion of their global relationship with an exclusive agreement for Scotiabank to issue American Express® Cards in various countries in the Caribbean. The focus will be to exceed the…
July 15, 2021
MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY FOR GOVERNMENT STAMP HOLDERS, WORK PERMIT HOLDERS, PERSONS APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT CERTIFICATES (PRC) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
Cabinet at its meeting on the 14th April 2021, mandated that all persons seeking to renew their Work Permit, applying for Permanent Resident Certificate and Government Employees seeking a Government Stamp must show proof of vaccination for the…
July 13, 2021
BOAT CONTAINING 20 BODIES BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE FROM WEST COAST OF AFRICA
In a follow-up to a press release issued on Thursday, June 24th,2021, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force believe that the human remains recovered from a vessel found drifting near Grand Turk originated from the West Coast of Africa.…