Island edition
Turks & Caicos
Fetes, eats, bookings and the island’s own news, in one place. Every headline below is the publisher’s — we carry the first lines and the link, and the name of whoever wrote it.
Right now
Partly cloudy · 29°C · 30° / 29° · wind 19 km/h
Island news and notices
22 Sept 2026
Joint Operation Intercepts Illegal Migrant Vessel with 60 AboardOn Tuesday 22nd September 2026 The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch,in partnership with the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT)and United States Maritime Operations personnel, successfully intercepted…
22 Sept 2026
RTCIPF Charges Man with Attempted Murder Following Grand Turk IncidentThe Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has charged a 31-year-old man withAttempted Murder following an incident that occurred in Grand Turk on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Neil Nemar Nelson, a Jamaican national residing in Grand Turk, employed as a Security…
9 Sept 2026
RTCIPF Marine Branch Intercepts Vessel Carrying 93 Irregular MigrantsThe Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch successfully intercepted avessel carrying 93 irregular migrants during maritime border security operations conducted today. The vessel was detected and safely intercepted by RTCIPF officers before it could…
8 Sept 2026
RTCIPF Marine Branch Intercepts Vessel Carrying 207 Illegal MigrantsThe Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch intercepted anovercrowded vessel carrying 207 Illegal migrants during the early hours of this morning. The vessel was detected and safely intercepted by officers conducting maritime borderoperations. All…
6 Sept 2026
Building a Stronger Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force through Change and Capacity Building.Watch the Video Here As the world continues to advance, the nature of policing continues to evolve. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated, technology is changing rapidly, and the expectations placed upon law enforcement agencies have never been greater. If we are to remain…
5 Sept 2026
RTCIPF Marine Branch Intercepts Vessel Carrying 171 Irregular MigrantsThe Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch intercepted a vesselsuspected of being involved in illegal migration during the early hours of Wednesday, September 2,2026. The vessel was detected by the Marine Operations Centre (Coastal Radar Unit) in the…
22 Sept 2026
CIBC Caribbean Celebrates 2026 Unsung Heroes FinalistsNassau, Bahamas, 22 September 2026 – Six Bahamians whose service is making a difference in communities across the country were recently celebrated by CIBC Caribbean as the bank brought together its top 2026 Unsung Heroes finalists for a special recognition event. The 2026…
21 Sept 2026
Public Hospitals Authority Foundation Donates Dialysis Machines to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)The Bahamas, September 21, 2026 – The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Foundation, a philanthropic organization launched in January 2024 to support public hospitals and healthcare clinics, donated eight additional dialysis machines for the PMH Renal Services unit. Director of…
21 Sept 2026
Romer Receives Regional Leadership AwardMiami, Florida – Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer was presented with The 2025-2026 Infrastructure Leadership MVP Award, during the 10th Annual Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) held in Miami September 15-16, 2026. According to…
21 Sept 2026
Urgent Care vs. the ER: How To Choose Where To GoChoose the ER when delaying care could have serious or even life-threatening consequences When you’re dealing with an unexpected illness or injury, it isn’t always easy to know where to go. Should you head to urgent care? Or is it safer to go straight to the emergency room (ER)?…
21 Sept 2026
Lunch Bag Wins this Back-to-SchoolNASSAU, Bahamas –— This back-to-school season Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), the local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, is offering huge wins for parents and guardians in their Level Up and Win Lunchtime giveaway. The promotion encourages consumers to share their…
20 Sept 2026
Letter to The Editor“PNP Healthcare Ministers Carrying on Tradition” By Randy Ewing There are several areas that are critical to the everyday quality of life and standard of living in any civilized country: healthcare, economic development, adequate infrastructure, public safety, and education.…
Headlines and excerpts belong to the publishers named beside them and link back to their own pages. Weather comes from the island’s met office where it publishes one, and from MET Norway otherwise; the credits are in the fine print.