News

PDA Candidate says representation lacking in Govt & Opposition

Published

9 years ago

February 12, 2016

Providenciales, 11 Feb 2016 – There is no representation in the Government and no representation in the Opposition and that is the story the Progressive Democratic Alliance is telling people who turn out to their political rallies which were launched on Monday, in Grand Turk.

It was the party’s proposed representative for Grand Turk North, attorney Kwame Smith, who seemed to fire up the small but significant crowd which turned out at Sam’s Plaza on Wednesday night in Provo.

“We have all sorts of issues in the Turks and Caicos Islands, we have social issues the Government turn a blind eye to; infrastructural issues the government turned a blind eye to. They say that our economy is doing so well, but it is like the old people say – duck gat water to bathe in – they say they gat money inside the treasury, millions and millions of dollars – and chickens ain’t gat nothing to drink. Saving up all this money, they say to pay off loan when our people going home hungry, our people don’t have jobs.”

Smith pointed to the prices at the pumps for fuel. While many places in the United States are paying as little as 99 cents per gallon, in the TCI, the cost per gallon is from $4.60 cents up to over $6. Smith said no one is standing up for the consumer.

“For all of us who are taxi drivers and who have to drive our kids to school and going on our daily task, we have to go to the pump and pay – in Grand Turk its $6 a gallon, in Provo its $5; or five something a gallon. No vision! The Government has no vision to deal with these things, and under the PDA government all of that will change… are you ready for a change? Are you ready for a change?”

The PDA, which next heads to North Caicos for a Friday night rally there, has eight candidates; each political party can run as many as 15 nominees.

News

Robbery Accused Granted Bail

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 28^th April 2025 – RENARDO CLARKE was granted $5000 bail when he appeared before a Magistrate today (Monday, April 28, 2025), charged with Robbery.

As part of his bail conditions, the accused is required to reside at a relative’s home and report to the Grace Bay Police Station three days per week during specific times. The accused will also observe a daily curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The matter was adjourned for a sufficiency hearing on June 6, 2025.

Clarke was charged following investigations into an incident reported on April 17, 2025, in Long Bay, where a male victim was robbed of cash and valuables while at the canal off Old Grace Road, Long Bay.

Following the report, officers commenced an investigation and charged Clarke on 22^nd April.

News

Illegals Detained

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 28^th April 2025 – On Saturday, April 26th, 2025, officers from the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) responded to a report of illegal migrants spotted in the mangrove area along the southeastern side of North Caicos.

The United States Coast Guard (Air Support Unit), the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, and the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management supported the operation.

Upon arrival at the location, RT&CIPF officers apprehended eleven (11) male individuals, all confirmed to be of Haitian nationality.

The individuals were detained and transported to Providenciales, where they were handed over to officers from Border Force for processing and further investigation.

We continue to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious maritime or coastal activity to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force by calling 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide information anonymously.

Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app to share information.

Crime

Attempted Murder Charge

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 28^th April 2025 – JUNIOR BELIZAIRE, 24, is expected to appear before a Magistrate later this week.

Belizaire of The Bight faces the following charges:

One Count – Attempted Murder
One Count – Unlawful Entry

The accused was charged on Sunday, 27th April 2025.

The charges stem from a violent incident that occurred on the evening of 21st April 2025, when a 26-year-old male victim was attacked and sustained multiple chop wounds to his head and body.

The victim was found bleeding and transported to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre (CHMC) for emergency treatment.

Due to the severity of his injuries, the victim has since been flown overseas for further medical care. His condition remains stable.

The Serious Crime Unit, after an intensive investigation, identified Belizaire as the alleged perpetrator of the attack.