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149 Illegal Migrants Apprehended in Late-Night Marine Interception
A total of 149 illegal migrants were apprehended shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 January 2026, following the interception of an unlawful vessel bound for Providenciales. A released Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Photo shows the interception of the vessel with the undocumented migrants on board The operation was carried out by the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF), with support from the Turks and Caicos Islands

NewslineTCI
Jan 192 min read


Boat Interception Nets 51 as Early-Morning Raids Capture 14 in Blue Hills and Wheeland
A coordinated maritime interception and a series of early-morning enforcement raids carried out on Thursday, January 8, have resulted in the detention of sixty-five people, as authorities intensified efforts to curb unlawful migration into the Turks and Caicos Islands. A file photo a laden Haitian Boat being intercepted by local authorities Marine units from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment intercepted a vessel at sea

NewslineTCI
Jan 152 min read


People Afraid to Publicly Discuss Immigration Bill – Green
Sabrina Green, former Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Director, says fear and uncertainty are preventing many residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands from publicly expressing their views on the proposed Immigration Bill 2026, a concern she believes could limit meaningful public participation in legislation that will shape the country’s future for generations. GREEN: I am creating a confidential and responsible space for residents and stakeholders to share their con

NewslineTCI
Jan 142 min read


Government Invites Public Written Feedback on Immigration Bill 2026
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, through the Office of the Deputy Premier and the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services, advises that the Public Consultation on the Immigration Bill 2026 and its accompanying Regulations has now concluded. The general public, organisations, and stakeholder bodies are now invited to submit written feedback as part of the final phase of the consultation process. This stage allows individuals and institutions to formally subm

NewslineTCI
Jan 32 min read


Government Pays Tribute To Deceased Immigration Officer
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Civil Service mourns the loss of Immigration Officer, Doniesha Capron, hononring at a...
NewslineTCI
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Charles Calls For Level Immigration Playing Field
Governor’s Appointed Member Hon. Harold Charles wants to see the authorities go after all immigration lawbreakers, not just Haitian...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Feb 14, 20224 min read


Home-Made Gun Found On Vessel With Undocumented Migrants
The police are reporting that a firearm was found on a vessel laden with undocumented migrants from the poverty-stricken Haiti, which...

NewslineTCI
Jan 29, 20221 min read


Crackdown On Businesses Hiring ‘Illegals’
The Washington Misick Administration is going after businesses and individuals who hire undocumented workers in the wake of one of the...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Jan 25, 20223 min read


Police Boat Did Not Ram Haitian Sloop – Governor Dakin
Head of the country’s national security, His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin has categorically denied rumours that the Sea Guardian - the...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Dec 9, 20213 min read


TCI Gets Air Surveillance Boost
The Turks and Caicos Islands has received a well-needed boost to its fight against the frequent breaches of its borders, with the arrival...

NewslineTCI
Dec 8, 20213 min read


Seven Bodies From Capsized Haitian Sloop Recovered
The bodies of seven migrants from a capsized sloop that collided with a marine police vessel on Monday night, off the coast of Northwest...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Sloop Collides With Marine Police Boat During Interception
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is reporting that a sloop laden with undocumented Haitian Migrants collided with the...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Jenika Laporte Appointed Immigration Head Of Secretariat
The Office of the Deputy Governor has appointed Jenika Laporte Head of Secretariat in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services....

NewslineTCI
Nov 23, 20212 min read


New Sheriff in Town - Immigration Minister
The unspeakable amount of funds spent to house and repatriate illegal migrants could go towards fixing roads and providing the Turks and...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Nov 22, 20213 min read


Government Opens Various Sub-Departments on Family Islands
The government has opened a number of departments on the family islands following several training initiatives with the Immigration...

NewslineTCI
Oct 27, 20212 min read


18 Haitian Nationals Caught Close To Shore
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch apprehended 18 illegal migrants, including a minor near Bone Fish Hole...

Vivian Tyson, NewslineTCI Editor
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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