October 19, 2021
Ministry of Tourism Statement on Transition of Tourist Board to A Destination Management Organisation (DMO)
The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands has for the past few months signaled the intention of the Government to transform how the tourism industry is managed. The vision to establish a Destination Management Organization (DMO) and a Regulatory…
October 17, 2021
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated annually on October 15th since 2008, as an opportunity to increase awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing with soap and clean running water at home, in the community and around the world.…
October 8, 2021
TCI Observes World Mental Health Day
For many residents in the Turks & Caicos Islands, the issue of mental health touches close to home. Whether it stems from our own intrapersonal experiences or, something that we may have witnessed a colleague, child, or loved one struggle through,…
October 8, 2021
Ministry of Health issues warning on Lotrimin® and Tinactin® spray products manufactured by Bayer Consumer Health
The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS), in response to an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory, is advising all local healthcare facilities, other local suppliers and the general public to discontinue the sale and/or use of…
October 5, 2021
Deputy Governor’s World Teachers’ Day Message
On this World Teachers Day which is observed on October 5th each year, we pay homage to our teachers here in the Turks and Caicos Islands that continue to play the important roles of educators, nurturers and nation builders. As Karl Menninger…
January 24, 2019
INCIDENT AT HER MAJESTY’s PRISON TURKS AND CAICOS ON 24 JANUARY 2019
At approximately 0910 hours on the 24th of January, a single prisoner was legitimately restrained after offering a serious threat of violence to the prison officers and the prison estate. He had armed himself with a number of stones, and was…
December 5, 2018
Deputy Premier announces delay of 100% service charge
The Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment Services announced on Saturday, the delayed commencement of the Hotel and Restaurant (Service Charge) Ordinance 2018. The delay is being carried out to enable further public education…
November 22, 2018
The Chop-Off Cooking Challenge will showcase the best in local cuisine
The Third Annual Turks and Caicos Food and Culture Festival will see two days of activities that celebrate local cuisine while highlighting TCI culture and heritage. The festival kicks off with the Chop Off Cooking Challenge on Friday, November…
November 21, 2018
Latest Crime News
LATEST CRIME NEWS (1) Around 12:50pm yesterday, Wednesday, November 21st, 2018, police responded to the Carquest Parking Lot located on Industrial Drive, Providenciales, where a male stated that he was approached by two unknown males wearing…
November 21, 2018
Provo Police are investigating stabbing in Blue Hills
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the report of a stabbing incident that occurred on Friday 17th November 2018 in Blue Hills, Providenciales.Around 7:20pm, officers visited the Cheshire Hall Medical…