The People's Democratic Movement (PDM) is questioning why Turks and Caicos Islanders are being asked to provide extensive personal and financial information to qualify for the Government's $500 cost-of-living payment, calling on the Hon. Washington Misick Administration to explain how the information will be used and whether it will be shared with other agencies. Our people should not receive less relief while giving up more of their privacy The Opposition says applicants a

The People’s Democratic Movement has confirmed the appointment of Mark A. Fulford as Secretary General of the Party, following his unanimous ratification by the Party’s National General Council on Friday, July 3rd 2026. Mark Fulford Mr. Fulford was sought after by PDM Leader Hon. Doug Parnell, who invited him to serve in the role based on his principles, professional experience, organisational capacity, and commitment to national service. Hon. Parnell subsequently presented M

Sixteen months after suffering a second consecutive general election defeat, the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) has taken what may be its most significant step yet toward rebuilding its organisation and redefining its future. Doug Parnell Delegates at the party's National Convention on Saturday unanimously elected former leader Doug Parnell to once again lead the party, replacing Edwin Astwood, who did not seek another term as political leader. Astwood will continue ser

The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Movement (PDM) is calling for an independent review of the police promotion process. Opposition Leader and Leader of the PDM Hon. Edwin Astwood A few weeks ago, news broke that an undisclosed number of police officers who believed they were overlooked for promotion recently, and threatened to challenge the promotion process in court. According to the PDM, over the past few weeks, it has observed a growing number of social media posts, pu

Opposition Leader Hon. Edwin A. Astwood has reiterated a firm call for the government to immediately bring forward a supplementary Bill to deliver long-promised stimulus payments to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands before the end of the year. Astwood: “Relief Must Come Now. Not as Election Theatre” Astwood stressed that residents are currently facing real and mounting financial pressures, from rising living costs to persistent inflation, and can no longer wait on

The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) has condemned the double murder of two of the country's young men near the Howard Hamilton...