Police are searching for the owner of an illegal firearm recovered during a targeted operation in Grand Turk.   Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) seized the weapon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal activity and enhance public safety.   Shortly after 12 p.m., a team of detectives, supported by Tactical Unit officers, conducted a search operation in the Over Back community. During the exercise, office

The Legacy Summit 2026, held under the theme “Building Wealth by Design,” delivered two powerful days of dialogue, inspiration, and practical insight into wealth creation, financial empowerment, and long-term legacy building in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The summit began on March 6, 2026, with an exclusive Legacy Summit MasterClass at On Island in Grace Bay, where a select group of attendees participated in an intimate and highly interactive session with global financial l

Grace Bay Club proudly announces the transformation of its exclusive adults-only Hotel Building, unveiling 22 newly reimagined oceanfront suites designed by award-winning AD100 interior designer Young Huh, while also celebrating a major culinary milestone: Grace Bay Club has been awarded a Michelin Key, making it the only hotel on Grace Bay Beach to receive this distinction. A section of the Grace Bay Club Property The sophisticated redesign blends contemporary Caribbean eleg

The Government’s decision to remove work permit holders from the Treatment Abroad Programme (TAP) is being framed as fiscal responsibility. Premier Washington Misick’s State of the State Address made the numbers sound dire: TAP costs rising from $40 million in 2024 to $61 million in 2025, now consuming over 10 percent of the national budget. In a small island state, that is indeed a heavy burden. But the applause in the room should not distract from the deeper reality: this p

Turks and Caicos Islands began 2026 on a positive note, with stayover arrivals in January surpassing the same period in 2025.   Preliminary figures indicate that 56,830 stayover visitors arrived in January 2026, representing a two percent increase year-on-year. The steady growth continues the positive momentum experienced at the close of 2025. Mr. Paul Pennicook, Interim CEO Consultant, attributed the encouraging performance to new collaboration with tour operator partners as

Hon. Jamell Robinson, Minister of Immigration and Border Services, has revealed that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is moving ahead with plans to overhaul the country’s immigration processing system through the introduction of a comprehensive digital platform using the latest technology.   Minister of Immigration and Border Services Hon. Jamell Robinson The minister made the announcement while delivering his ministerial statement in the Turks and Caicos Islands House

Why cortisol, insulin, and estrogen need daily support   Hormones influence nearly every function in the body. Energy levels, metabolism, mood, sleep, digestion, and weight regulation are all hormonally driven. When hormones fall out of balance, the effects are often subtle at first and then gradually disruptive.   Many people assume hormonal imbalance only happens during menopause or after pregnancy. In reality, daily lifestyle habits strongly influence hormones at every age

Tessenya Pyne of H.J. Robinson High School in Grand Turk has been crowned champion of the Department of Rehabilitation and Community Supervision’s (DRCS) 3rd Annual Speech Competition, held Tuesday at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort in Providenciales.   Tessenya Pyne, (centre) of H.J. Robinson High School and winner of the 2026 DRCS Speech competition, is joined by second place winner Jonathon Malabre, (third from right) of the Precious Treasures International School, Mer

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) is investigating two separate drowning incidents involving visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as a near-drowning incident involving two toddlers earlier this week. Police say the first incident occurred shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, when the Police Control Centre received reports of a medical emergency involving a man participating in a diving excursion from a vessel operating out of Pr

The Turks and Caicos Islands will send a strong team of nine swimmers to compete at the 2026 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Martinique.   Representing the country at the prestigious regional competition are Liv McNeil, Kian Jules, Luc Durliat, Anaiah Alleyne, Hayley Williams, Ezekiel Martin, Isaac Farley, Rishith Gururaja, and Ethan Gardiner.   For the second time, Martinique will host the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, which are scheduled to take place from April 3–8, 20

The Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment has returned home following its deployment to Jamaica as part of the Restoration Jamaica mission, supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa.   Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam with members of the TCI Regiment on their return from Jamaica  The powerful storm caused devastating damage across sections of the island, particularly in the southern parishes of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland,

The Turks and Caicos Islands are preparing to host one of the Caribbean’s most ambitious fashion events as Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week 2026 returns under the theme “The New Tropic.”   Selena Grant modelling in TCI Fashion Week 2025 The six-day event is scheduled to take place April 26 to May 2, 2026, highlighting the islands’ culture, landscapes, and luxury tourism through fashion, art, and creative industries.   Organizers say the event will bring together designer

Bar President Mark Fulford paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam at the Office of the Governor on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.   Bar President Mark Fulford presents an autographed copy of Law & Constitution to Her Excellency Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam during a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor on 24 February 2026. During the meeting, Mr. Fulford presented Her Excellency with an autographed copy of his book, Law & Constitution: Navi

The Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara Jervis as Head of the Bar Association Secretariat, effective 1 March 2026. Dr. Barbara Jervis The appointment marks an important step in strengthening the administrative capacity and institutional structure of the Bar Association as the legal profession in the Turks and Caicos Islands continues to grow and evolve. The Secretariat has been established to support the work of the B

A superb all-round bowling effort led by Dilakgi Gurang powered GK Foods to a commanding victory over Kishco, after restricting them to a modest total and comfortably chasing down the target without losing a wicket.   The GK Foods Team Kishco, batting first, endured a difficult outing at the crease as the GK Foods bowlers kept tight control from the opening over. Early pressure quickly turned into wickets, preventing Kishco from building any meaningful partnerships.   The sta

United Way Turks and Caicos has launched a fundraising campaign to support the creation of a Mobile Library Initiative aimed at expanding access to books and literacy resources for children and families across the Turks and Caicos Islands.   The mobile library will travel to schools and communities throughout the islands, providing books, educational materials, and literacy programs designed to encourage reading and support early learning.   “Literacy is a cornerstone of oppo

The Department of Tourism Regulations is developing a portal to make the process of acquiring your TIDES certificate and Accommodation License easier.    A fully digitised public portal platform is being developed in collaboration with Patterson Pope, specialists known for developing high-density digital systems across many government entities, including the Department of Agriculture.  The project has a proposed launch date of August 2026.   Once implemented, tourism ambassad

Tarfon’s reminder has followed me across continents and decades: “It is not your duty to finish the work, but you are not at liberty to neglect it.”   It is a simple sentence, yet it carries a national-sized responsibility. It tells us that no one individual can fix a country, but every person is obligated to contribute to do its repair. It tells us that progress is not a miracle, but a discipline. And it tells us that the worst sin is not failure, but neglect. For twenty yea

Training for Cycle 7 of TCI Top Model 2026 kicked off over the weekend with two transformative workshops designed to strengthen contestants from the inside out. Over back-to-back sessions, participants explored resilience, adaptability, health and self discipline, essential qualities for success in the modern modelling industry.   Resilience and Adaptability in the Modelling Industry Tremaine Harvey, partner at Misick & Stanbrook and former television journalist, led the firs

The Health Regulation Authority (HRA) is issuing an important public health advisory regarding the growing trend of vitamin IV and IV drip therapy services being offered across the Turks and Caicos Islands.   While marketed as wellness treatments for energy, beauty, and immune support, these procedures carry significant medical risks that the public needs to understand.   "IV therapy is a medical procedure, not a beauty treatment or wellness trend," said Romaine Missick-Smith