There comes a time when we must put politics aside and look at what matters to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. One of those things is our safety. People want to live in peace, raise their children, go to work and return home without fear. That should be our common goal, no matter which political party we support. There have been complaints about the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and its current Commissioner. Some of these complaints may deserve answe

Police Commissioner says murders fell by 43.8 per cent in 2025 as he vows to continue crackdown on criminal elements Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey has declared that he makes no apology for confronting violent criminals, vowing that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force will use every lawful means at its disposal to protect the Turks and Caicos Islands. Police Commissioner for the Turks and Caicos Islands Fitz Bailey Speaking at a news conference at Police Headquar

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force confirms that emergency services responded at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, to reports of a serious maritime collision in the channel between Dellis Cay and Parrot Cay. Six persons were aboard a vessel travelling from Belfield Landing to Providenciales when it was involved in a collision with a Parrot Cay service boat. Tragically, 43-year-old Paul Harvey succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. Fo

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

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) has charged a 31-year-old man with Attempted Murder following an incident that occurred in Grand Turk on Saturday, September 19, 2026. PHOTO: tcipolice.tc Neil Nemar Nelson, a Jamaican national residing in Grand Turk, employed as a Security Officer at the Grand Turk Cruise Centre, was formally charged on Monday, September 21, 2026, after consultations with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (

News Release On Tuesday 22nd September 2026, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch, in partnership with the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and United States Maritime Operations personnel, successfully intercepted an illegal migrant vessel carrying sixty (60) persons in Turks and Caicos Islands waters. The coordinated operation highlights the continued commitment of regional and international part

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has charged 22-year-old Jamaican national, Nicalos Alessandro Lewin, residing in Providenciales, in connection with the aggravated burglary reported at Aqua Blue Villa on 6 September 2026. Following investigations conducted by the Serious Crime Unit of the RTCIPF, Lewin has been charged with the offences listed: Obtaining Property by Deception Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception Handling Stolen Goods The charges

The Turks and Caicos Islands is moving to strengthen its maritime surveillance and security operations as authorities confront renewed concerns about irregular migration and violent crime. Governor Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam, (centre) leads the meeting with a team of maritime domain experts at her office in Providenciales on Tuesday, September 16. A maritime-domain expert team from US Customs and Border Protection is in the territory this week to assess existing capabilitie

Inspector Huntley Forbes Jr. of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has earned the highest academic marks in a regional command course hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Inspector Huntley Forbes displaying his trophies won at the graduation exercise in Jamaica Forbes, who heads the Community Policing Unit, also received the award for best presentation during the 92nd Staff and Junior Command Course. The programme included police officers from Jamaica, Sai

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force can confirm that one person was arrested on 14 September 2026 in connection with the aggravated burglary that occurred at a villa in Blue Hills, Providenciales, on 6 September 2026. The investigation, led by the Serious Crime Unit, has established that a group of armed individuals entered the property and confronted guests staying at the villa. Property was stolen during the incident, and one guest was physically assaulted. The

Force builds leadership, specialist skills and institutional capacity through major training drive The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has reported a significant decline in murders and other serious crimes while undertaking an extensive programme to strengthen its personnel, leadership and long-term operational capacity. Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey In a media statement issued on September 4, the Commissioner of Police said three murders were recorded betwe

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch successfully intercepted a vessel carrying 93 irregular migrants during maritime border security operations conducted today. Photo Source: Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force The vessel was detected and safely intercepted by RTCIPF officers before it could pose a risk to the safety of its occupants or the security of the Turks and Caicos Islands. All individuals on board were brought ashore without

Anyone caught riding an e-scooter on a public road without the required driving credentials could face legal consequences, according to the authorities. Parents and guardians may be held accountable if they unlawfully allow underage children to operate the vehicles The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force issued the warning after observing an increase in children, other underage riders and unlicensed individuals using e-scooters o

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force will hold a recruitment drive at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the college’s campus at 3 Success Way, Downtown Providenciales. Under the theme “Serve Your Country with Pride and Dignity,” the recruitment initiative seeks eligible residents interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 year

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is stepping up capacity-building efforts among its ranks, sending four officers to Jamaica for advanced training in professional detective practice. BAILEY “... If we are going to modernize the Force, we have to build capacity...” FiLE...Fitz Bailey The officers are among 35 participants welcomed by the National Police College of Jamaica as Semester Two of the Advanced Diploma in Professional Detective Practice programme gets

Despite the murder of Ashanio Robinson in Grand Turk, serious crime has fallen sharply across the Turks and Caicos Islands this year, with official figures showing substantial declines in every major violent crime category measured. Robinson was found unresponsive near the Overback Basketball Court in Grand Turk during the early hours of the morning. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) said officers responded to reports of an incident in the area and

Police have identified the man killed in Grand Turk on Thursday as Ashanio Robinson, as investigators continue to pursue those responsible for his death. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), in its latest update on Thursday, confirmed Robinson's identity and said additional resources have been deployed to assist with the murder investigation. The announcement follows an earlier update from police confirming that the man found near the Overback Basketball