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JOINT STATEMENT FROM HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND THEHONOURABLE PREMIER ON OPERATIONAL RESPONSE MEASURES The National Security Council (NSC) met on 1 and 5 September. We want to keep youinformed of the measures we are taking to support the…

6PM NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LEE WEDNESDAY

NEWS ITEMS ON HURRICANE LEE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 PM EDT, WEDNESDAY 06TH, SEPTEMBER 2023 ...LEE STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... ...LIKELY TO INTENSIFY INTO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MAJOR…

Major Drug Haul in the TCI

A joint operation involving officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Unit and the Customs Department has resulted in the seizure of marijuana with an estimated street value of half a million dollars ($500,000). The illegal…

The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands wins PMAC NovaPort Cup 2023

The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is elated to announce that it has won the 2023 Novaport Cup as the best performing member port of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC). The NovaPort Cup which was won at this…

AVI ADAMS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGULATION

The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Avi Adams to the post of Director of the Department of Tourism Regulation (DTR) within the Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries,…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announces retirement

The recruitment campaign to find the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been launched as The current Director of Public Prosecutions, Eugene Otuonye, K.C, has formally advised Her Excellency the Governor that he will demit office, to…

PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 05THSEPTEMBER 2023

GENERAL SITUATION: A FRONTAL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THAT AREA AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS. ESLEWHERE, HAZARDOUS BOATING AND BEACHING CONDITIONS WILL…

UPDATED STATEMENT ON MURDER

Officers from the Serious Crime Unit are investigating the murder of a man in Kew Town, Providenciales on the evening of Saturday 02nd September 2023. Based on preliminary police reports, shortly after 6 p.m., residents reported hearing……

TCI 3-DAY PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAKENING FRONTAL BOUNDARY EXTENDS ACROSS THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, COMBINED WITH TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF A TROPICAL WAVE WILL GENERATE SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY TODAY.    SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS AND…

Dual Sloops lands in the TCI

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Maritime Operations Unit and other law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and TCI Regiment from Providenciales and Grand Turk were kept busy over the weekend when they were dispatched to not…