July 7, 2013
POLICE REAFFIRM GUN SAFETY COMMITMENT AFTER DISAPPOINTING AMNESTY
The month long gun amnesty in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) saw no weapons handed in announced Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force, Colin Farquhar, today, Friday, 5 July 2013. The amnesty ran throughout the month of…
July 7, 2013
TCI Marine Police campaign for boaters to wear lifejackets
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force are campaigning this summer for the use of lifejackets while traveling on-board private boats and yachts as they do their part to promote accident prevention on the sea during the summer months.…
July 7, 2013
Deputy Governor discusses South Caicos visit concerns
As a part of the Deputy Governor's tour of the family islands, a senior team of Government officials visited the island of South Caicos on Thursday, June 27th, 2013. During her visit the Deputy Governor took the opportunity to host devotions and a…
July 7, 2013
Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Related Charges
Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force and Customs Department have detected a significant amount of Cannabis and Cocaine hidden onboard motor vessel Luchador that originated out of Haiti. Lissia Henry (31 years old) of Haiti…
July 7, 2013
Korean Passenger Jet Crashes in San Francisco, 2 Dead
An Asiana Airlines passenger jet carrying 291 passengers and 16 crew members crash landed at San Francisco International Airport Saturday, killing at least two people. More than 100 people were hurt, with some in serious condition.Flight 214…
July 7, 2013
Target founder Douglas Dayton dies at 88
Douglas Dayton began the remaking of his family’s company and helped reinvent American retailing when he launched the first Targetstores in 1962. The former Dayton’s Department Store executive and Twin Cities philanthropist died Saturday at the age…
July 7, 2013
Acting Governor Addresses Graduates
Acting Governor Anya Williams attended the 2013 graduation exercise of the HJ Robinson High School on Grand Turk. She also attended their thanksgiving service on Sunday. In her address to the students, Mrs. Williams said: “I want to take this…
July 7, 2013
Unlawful Entry and Drug related charges
RTC News has learned that after a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of Unlawful Entry has been laid against 33-year-old Yohanna Carol-is Rodriquez and 28-year-old Wendy Margarita Vargas Bveno of…
July 7, 2013
Permits Now Required to Import Animal and Plant Products
The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, Home Affairs and Agriculture is advising all commercial and non-commercial importers that a Permit is now required for the importation of all animal or plant products. As of May 1, 2013,…
July 7, 2013
CDEMA Head on Official Visit to TCI July 2 to 4
Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Mr. Ronald Jackson will visit the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) July 2 to 4, 2013, to meet with senior government officials on the implementation of Comprehensive…