Two men have been found guilty of the 2024 murder of Evason Walkin, also known as "Archie," following a three-week trial in the Grand Turk Supreme Court. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) confirmed that Jevano Arthur and Archley Forbes, both of Residence Yard, Five Cays, Providenciales, were convicted of Mr. Walkin's murder. The convictions were returned on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. According to police, Mr. Walkin was kil

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of former Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Senior Superintendent of Police, Dr Terrence Bent, as Assistant Commissioner of Police for Training and Development. From left: Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey, Inspector General Alison Woods, Assistant Commissioner of Police Terrence Bent and Her Excellency Governor Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam Dr Bent was off

The People's Democratic Movement (PDM) is calling for an end to the continued importation of senior police leadership, arguing that qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders should be given a clear pathway to lead the country's police force. PDM Leader Doug Parnell In a bullet-point statement, PDM Leader Douglas Parnell said the absence of a local leadership plan is failing both officers and the public, contending that capable Turks and Caicos Islanders are being overlooked for

Police have recovered a loaded handgun hidden beneath a storage container in Grace Bay as investigations continue into the discovery. Photo Source: RTCIPF According to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF), officers responded to a location on Grace Bay Road at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23. During a search of the area, officers found a black sock concealed beneath a 40-foot storage container. Further examination revealed the sock contained a

Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey has revealed that investigators know the identity of the teenager believed to be responsible for the Turks and Caicos Islands' first murder of 2026 and are actively pursuing him. The fatal shooting occurred on the evening of June 12 in the community of Five Cays. According to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, officers responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. to reports of loud explosions in the area behind Liz Baker. Upon arrival, off

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has launched an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in Five Cays on Friday evening, June 12. According to a police media release issued on Saturday, officers were dispatched to the area behind Liz Baker in Five Cays shortly after 8:00 p.m. following reports of loud explosions believed to be gunfire. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered an unresponsive man suffering from what appeared to be gunsh

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is warning residents to remain vigilant as scammers escalate their tactics, now targeting individuals through fake WhatsApp messages and video calls. Authorities say cybercriminals are increasingly using platforms such as WhatsApp and FaceTime to initiate video calls, a method that may allow them to capture facial features and potentially gain access to sensitive personal data. The Police Force’s Financial Crimes Unit report

Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey says gang activity across the Turks and Caicos Islands has been significantly disrupted, marking a major turning point in the country’s fight against violent crime. Commissioner Fitz Bailey In an interview with NewslineTCI, Bailey revealed that sustained operations by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have dismantled the influence of organized gangs, particularly in Providenciales, where criminal networks once fueled a surge in

Public confidence in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has surged significantly in recent months, according to Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey, who attributes the increase to strengthened community engagement and strategic policing reforms. BAILEY...“We will operate lawfully and decisively to protect our people and our economy.” Speaking in sit-down with NewslineTCI earlier this week, Commissioner Bailey revealed that recent perception surveys indi

Two individuals have been charged following a targeted police operation in Blue Hills, according to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit carried out the operation, which resulted in charges against a 34-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both of the Blue Hills community. George Andre Lacroy Seymour was formally charged on April 4 with multiple offences, including sending letters threatening to murder, possession of a firea

A 36-year-old man is in police custody following the recovery of a firearm and ammunition during a domestic-related incident in Providenciales. According to a media release from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, officers attached to the Grace Bay Police Post responded to a report of a disturbance between a man and a woman at a residence along Leeward Highway on March 27. Upon arrival, officers separated both individuals and made inquiries into the incident. Dur

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has moved to correct what it describes as misleading information circulating in the public domain regarding a recent incident involving the discovery of ammunition in the possession of a police officer. In a media release issued today, the RT&CIPF confirmed that the officer charged in connection with the matter is not a member of the contingent of officers recently deployed to the Turks and Caicos Islands to support cr

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has launched an investigation after several rounds of ammunition were discovered in the luggage of a serving police officer during routine security screening at the Howard Hamilton International Airport. According to a media release issued by the Police Public Affairs and Communications Office, the ammunition was found concealed inside the officer’s suitcase by airport security personnel, who immediately alerted law en

Press Release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine on Thursday sentenced a man from the Turks and Caicos to 240 months in prison followed by lifetime supervised release for the sextortion of a Missouri teen. Alexander Gardiner, 25, of Providenciales, pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor in U.S. District Court in St. Louis in November. Gardiner, who is a citizen of both the United States

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

Hon. Charles Washington Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands has warned that crime fighters across the Northern Caribbean are confronting a new era of criminality that is increasingly sophisticated, interconnected and adaptive. Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam (third from left seated), and Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick (fourth from left seated), share lens with fellow cabinet colleagues, regional represen

Officers from the North Caicos Police Station, on Thursday, February 12, conducted a series of Stranger Danger Safety Awareness presentations across North Caicos and Middle Caicos, reaching students at Doris Robinson Primary School, Adelaide Oemler Primary School, and Lighthouse Christian Academy. The sessions were delivered to students from Kindergarten one through Grade Six and were led by acting Sgt. Crystal Stubbs, with support from Insp. Winston Diamond and Constable

Governor Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam has hailed the significant success in the fight against crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands, revealing that major crimes fell by an extraordinary 40 per cent in 2025. Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hon. Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam, and Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hon. Washington Misick marches into the Northern Caribbean Crime Summit at the Shore Club Resort in Providenciales. Photo: Vivian Tyson The governor’s a

A firestorm of comments has been ignited over the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s decision to step-up its crackdown on Jitney drivers across Providenciales. This photo taken from a Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Video, show a police officer booking a jitney driver, whose vehicle was seized. Since there is no official public transportation system, Jitneys, for more than 20 years, have been filling that gap, as they have been patronised by persons o

A 33-year-old man from Kew Town has been formally charged in connection with two separate burglary incidents in Providenciales, according to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. The Serious Crime Unit (SCU) confirmed that Wolbert Ferguson was charged on Tuesday, January 13, and Thursday, January 15, 2026, with two counts of burglary following separate reports made to police. The first incident allegedly occurred in the Leeward Gates area, where a quantity of tools