Nick Wallen appointed Integrity Commission Director

The Board of the Integrity Commission has appointed Nick Wallen as the new Director of the Integrity Commission. Wallen is a highly qualified and experienced investigator and retired senior police officer who spent almost 13 years in the…

Notarial Services extended to April

The Registrar General’s Office announced the Government's intention to introduce a Bill into the House of Assembly on Wednesday 31st January 2024, seeking to extend the appointments of persons currently appointed as Notary Public. Originally set to…

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Govt explores partnership with Singapore’s Civil Service College

The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is exploring innovative systems in Singapore as it continues to pursue opportunities for educating the country’s civil service employees. Last week, Her Excellency Anya Williams, Deputy Governor, along…

Marine Branch & Police Force is asking the public to exercise responsibility when at sea.

The Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is asking members of the public to exercise responsibility when venturing out at sea. On January 26th, 2024, officers received a report that three persons left South Caicos for…

National Tourism Debate Competition reached a pivotal milestone

On Monday, 22 January 2024 the National Tourism Debate Competition reached a pivotal milestone as four distinguished high schools have emerged as semi-finalists, setting the stage for an epic competition scheduled to take place on Monday, February…

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS POST NSC MEETING

Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, and the Hon. Premier Charles Washington Misick, co-chaired a special meeting of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Security Council (NSC) on 30 January 2024, at the Premier’s Office on…

IMF warns UK government against further tax cuts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has "advised the UK against further tax cuts", as it launched its latest assessment of the world economy.It said preserving public services and investment implied higher spending than was reflected in the…

TCI 2023 ARRIVAL FIGURES SOLIDIFY ITS STATUS AS A PREFERRED LUXURY DESTINATION

The Turks and Caicos Islands continue to demonstrate it is a preferred luxury lifestyle destination for 2023, welcoming more than 1.5 million air arrivals and cruise visitors. Air arrivals increased in 2023 to 662,707 visitors, representing a 21.62%…

Kenyan high court blocks police deployment to Haiti

The Kenyan High Court has blocked the government’s plans to send approximately 1,000 police officers to combat gangs in Haiti. The judge asserted that the National Security Council lacks the authority to deploy police forces abroad. The judge’s…