October 29, 2013
More Than 700 Migrants Rescued Near Italy
Italian and Maltese patrol teams have rescued more than 700 migrants in a series of operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Italian officials say the rescues took place late Thursday and Friday after patrols intercepted at least five boats packed with…
October 29, 2013
LOBSTER HABITAT STUDY SECURES FCO FUNDING
The Department for the Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) has been successful in its application to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office for $65,000 of funding to carry out a project to improve the habitat for spiny lobsters in TCI waters it…
October 29, 2013
DEMA FIRST RESULTS FROM FISHING STUDY
The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs has released the first results from the off-shore fishing study now going on in the waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands. On Tuesday, October 22ND, Dayboat I returned to port at South Caicos…
October 29, 2013
Ministry of Education Partners with UNICEF to Develop TCI Education Strategy
The Ministry of Education has partnered with UNICEF to review of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Five Year Education Development Plan and to develop an Implementation Plan. UNICEF is providing technical support in the person of Mr. Geoffrey Thompson…
October 29, 2013
Geographical Information System Workshop – 28-29 October, 2013
In a continuous effort to upgrade the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Geographical Information System (GIS), the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies will be hosting a two days Geographical Information System s (GIS)…
October 29, 2013
Geographical Information System Workshop – 28-29 October, 2013
In a continuous effort to upgrade the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Geographical Information System (GIS), the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies will be hosting a two days Geographical Information System s (GIS)…
October 29, 2013
SENIOR HAITIAN DELEGATION WELCOMED TO WATERLOO
His Excellency, Governor Peter Beckingham, received the high-ranking delegation of Haitian Officials that is visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands 22-28 October, at his official residence in Waterloo this morning, 24 Oct 2013. Their discussion…
October 29, 2013
Director for UK’s Overseas Territories will visit next week
Six international kite boarders will attempt the first ever non-stop 6,000km Atlantic Ocean Crossing departing from the Canary Islands in late November 2013 In late 2013, between November 20 and November 25, the six kite boarders will soar from the…
October 29, 2013
Crime & Incident Reports October 24, 2013 and Friday October 25, 2013
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a number of incidents reported between Thursday October 24, 2013 and Friday October 25, 2013 within the districts of Providenciales and North Caicos, including: Discharging…
October 29, 2013
Fatal Boating Incident takes the life of a male
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force is continuing their investigations into the apparent drowning of a man off North Caicos. A male contacted operators at the 911 Call Centre at approximately 12:01PM and informed the operator that a…