Caicos Cyclery is advertising bike rental discounts of up to 50% for participants in the Salt Rakers Aquatic Club Mini-Triathlon, giving competitors who need a bicycle an option ahead of the October 31 event. The club’s second annual mini triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m. at The Bight Park in Grace Bay, according to NewslineTCI. The event will combine swimming, cycling and running, with entries open to beginners, experienced athletes

Dear Friends and Supporters, As we begin Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Cancer Society of the Turks and Caicos Islands joins our community and people around the world in raising awareness, sharing hope, and standing in solidarity with everyone affected by breast cancer. Vivian Rigby, President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Cancer Society This month is a time to honour survivors, encourage those who are currently undergoing treatment, remember the loved ones

50th Anniversary of Ministerial Government…Road to 1976 Series - Golden Anniversary Special Edition On Wednesday, 29 September 1976, the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands went to the polls carrying more than the ordinary responsibility of choosing representatives. They were voting under a new Constitution. They were deciding who would fill the eleven elected seats in the Legislative Council. They were also helping to determine who would lead the country into its first

The Turks and Caicos Islands Red Cross said it is excited to announce its “Win a KIA” fundraising raffle, giving one lucky resident the chance to drive away with a KIA just in time for Christmas. The Kia Motorcar that one lucky ticket-buyer stand to win The raffle will raise funds for the organisation’s humanitarian programmes, including disaster management, community preparedness, first aid, health and wellbeing, psychosocial support, safeguarding and youth initiatives. Proc

The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) is inviting all primary schools to register for its 2026 Inter-Primary Schools Football competitions, scheduled for November, with separate Under-12 boys/co-ed and girls divisions. Schools are encouraged to enter teams in the U12 Boys/Co-Ed Primary Schools Football Competition and the U12 Girls Primary Schools Football Competition. The association said schools unable to field a full girls’ team can include their fe

The Dental Department within the Ministry of Health and Human Services joins the Turks and Caicos Islands community in observing Oral Health Month 2026 under the theme “Brush, Floss and Smile.” Throughout October, residents are being reminded that a healthy smile begins with simple, consistent daily habits. Good oral health is about much more than appearance: it is an important part of overall health and well-being. Oral diseases, including tooth decay and gum disease, re

Event to be held on October 10 at the Palms Resort In The Pink is celebrating 18 years of community fundraising, with organisers hoping this year’s event will bring its total contribution to the National Cancer Society of the Turks and Caicos Islands to the $1 million mark. Karen Whitt of the Hartling Group speaks at the In The Pink 2026 news conference launched, while other members of the In The Pink team look on. Speaking at a press conference, Karen Whitt of the Hartli

News Release The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force can confirm that at approximately 2:29 p.m. today, an incident occurred involving a Police Marine Branch vessel, Sea Protector 2, while it was being refueled at Turtle Tail Marina. Sea Protector 2, one of the police force’s newly commissioned vessels, pictured before it was damaged in an explosion during refuelling at Turtle Tail Marina on October 7. No injuries were reported. Photo: TCIG Communications Directorate.

News Release The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), working alongside the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment and Border Force, has detained 110 irregular migrants following a maritime interdiction operation today. Photo Source: RTCIPF RTCIPF Marine assets Sea Guardian and the newly commissioned Sea Protector 2 transported the migrants to the Dock, where a final count confirmed: 87 males 23 females All individuals are being processed by the relevant authoriti

News Release The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) notes the sentencing of two men convicted for the murder of Evason Walkin, also known as "Archie". Archley Forbes On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, at the Supreme Court in Grand Turk, Jevano Arthur, born 4 June 2003, of Residence Yard, Five Cays, Providenciales, and Archley Forbes, born 14 December 2002, of Residence Yard, Five Cays, Providenciales, appeared before His Honour Mr. Justice Tunde Bakre for sentenc

There comes a time when an older generation has to speak plainly to a younger one. So, to the young people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, I want to ask a simple question: Who will protect the country you will one day lead? Audley Astwood The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force needs people. Not just people looking for a pay cheque, but young Turks and Caicos Islanders willing to build a career while serving the communities that raised them. Policing can lead to sp

The Turks and Caicos Islands, which imports about 90 per cent of its food, could benefit from a renewed CARICOM push to increase agricultural production and strengthen food trade across the Caribbean. Source: Pinterest | Food Markets in Jamaica - Verna Vanwinkle blog The regional effort, under the Vision 25 by 2025+5 initiative, aims to reduce dependence on overseas food supplies while attracting investment, creating jobs and improving nutrition. Speaking at the opening o

Two new police patrol boats built at a combined cost of approximately $3.5 million have been commissioned to strengthen border security in the Turks and Caicos Islands, boosting the country’s capacity to intercept illegal migrant vessels, disrupt organised crime and respond to emergencies at sea. Local and Jamaican political and law enforcement personnel share a photo op in front of the Sea Enforcer, one of the two police vessels commissioned into service on Thursday, 1 Oct

News Release The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) continues to make progress in its investigation into the aggravated burglary at Aqua Blue Villa, Bay Road, Blue Hills, Providenciales which occurred on Sunday, 6 September 2026. To date, three persons have been charged in connection with the investigation. A male suspect was first charged in relation to the matter. This was followed by the charging of Maia Ashley Shenique Cox, 20, of Juba Sound, Providencia

Organisers of the Miss International Turks and Caicos Pageant are appealing to the local business community for support as national titleholder Adesha Gustave prepares to represent the Turks and Caicos Islands at the 64th Miss International Pageant in Japan this November. Adesha Gustave, the 2026 Miss International Turks and Caicos Pageant organiser Sharlene Grant Richardson said financial and in-kind contributions are needed to help cover the significant costs associated w

Turks and Caicos stands today in the middle of the largest development wave in its history. Airports, ports, resorts, cruise expansions, marinas, retail complexes—more than US$3 billion in projects are in motion or under negotiation. Cabinet speeches celebrate progress. Ministers announce timelines. Developers promise transformation. But the ordinary Turks Islander still asks the same question every month: Why does my rent rise faster than my wages? Why do my bills grow whil

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, through the Ministry of Health and Human Services, is inviting the public and stakeholders to participate in the consultation on the Health Services Authority Bill 2026. Minister of Health and Human Service Hon. Kyle Knowles The Bill proposes the establishment of a Health Services Authority (HSA) as a statutory body to manage and deliver designated public health services and operate designated public healthcare facilities. T

First Lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mrs. Delthia Russell-Misick, called for stronger communities and greater international cooperation during a high-level forum of First Ladies and Gentlemen held on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Mrs. Delthia Russell-Misick , First Lady of the Turks and TCI addresses the UN Sidelines Forum The forum focused on stability, resilience and the future of communities, bringing together

News Release The People’s Democratic Movement calls on the Misick Government to pause final passage of the Immigration Bill 2026 and the proposed Health Services Authority Bill and hold meaningful public consultations across every inhabited island. The PDM demands that town hall meetings be held across the country and that the proposed regulations accompanying these Bills be published for public review before the Immigration Bill 2026 and Health Services Authority Bill are gi

The Turks and Caicos Islands have kept their Concacaf League C Nations League group-topping hopes alive with a comfortable 3-0 blanking of the British Virgin Islands at the TCIFA Field on Sunday, in their return game. Turks and Caicos Islands Football Team celebrate the second goal of their Concacaf Nations League encounter at the TCIFA Field on Sunday, October 4. The goals were shared amongst number 10 Dominic Hutchinson, substitute, number 20 John Robertson and number 15 Se