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TCI: Lightning storm interrupts air traffic and electricity

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#Providenciales, May 17, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – The beastly lightning storm this morning in Providenciales disrupted air travel to the island for a time and it left consumers on three islands without electricity this morning.

FortisTCI explained that, “an initial assessment as to the cause of the outage reveals that multiple lightning strikes caused the generation plant’s protection system to respond, resulting in a system shutdown. Once the lightning storm passed and the area was deemed safe for crews to begin work, the company began restoration of services.”

The black out lasted and hour and twenty minutes, from 8:10 a.m. to 9:35 a.m for residents of Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos.

There was rain and localized flooding and there was concern initially, that school might not be able to be carried on for the day.

Shortly after 9 a.m., flights from Grand Turk to Providenciales resumed and business as usual continued throughout the day.

The Bahamas Department of Meteorology issued several severe weather alerts today; it is recommended that small craft operators monitor the weather closely as visibility will be reduced to around three nautical miles (3NM).  Gusty winds, scattered showers and thunderstorms are all in the overnight to Friday evening forecast.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY EVACUATES TCI STUDENTS AHEAD OF HURRICANE MILTON  

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FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

YOUTH, SPORTS, AND CULTURE

 

 

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 8th October 2024 – The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture under the leadership of Hon. Rachel Marshall Taylor is pleased to announce the successful evacuation of all Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) students from the Orlando and Tampa area in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm. Protecting the safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority, and swift action was taken to protect them from potential danger.

A total of six (6) students returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands today and two (2) students will return, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, while four (4) students will remain with family members in other states.

The Ministry remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all Turks and Caicos Islanders, particularly our students, both home and abroad. Special thanks is extended to the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) for their support in this endeavour.

On behalf of the Premier, Hon. Charles Washington Misick, we extend our thoughts and prayers for the people of Florida and all other nations impacted by Hurricane Milton, hoping for their safety and swift recovery.

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Thirty- Two Illegal Migrants intercepted at sea

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Turks and Caicos, October 08th, 2024 – Marine Branch Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) responded early today (October 8) to a report from the Radar Station regarding a suspicious vessel near Bird Rock, Leeward Settlement, Providenciales.

At 1:28 a.m., officers aboard the Sea Pursuit intercepted a 34-foot grey Panga fiberglass boat with a 250hp Yamaha engine, transporting THIRTY-TWO (32) illegal migrants—two females and 30 males, suspected to be of Haitian descent.

The illegal migrants were handed over to the Immigration Task Force for processing. Border Force, TCI Regiment, and TCI Customs also participated in the operation.

The RTCIPF can confirm the following statistical data for the year (October 08) thus far:

Number of Interceptions: Fifteen (15)

Number of Males: Nine Hundred and Forty-Seven (947)

Number of Females: One Hundred and Ninety-Five (195)

Total number of Illegal Migrants: One Thousand One Hundred and Forty-Two (1142) Included in the 1142 figure are TWENTY-FOUR CHILDREN.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Mat Newton said, “The number of people interdicted this year is considerably lower than last year when we detained a total of 4016 illegal migrants at sea. In the previous six months, we have seen an expansion of our radar capabilities, and the collaboration and coordination with the Border Force and the TCI Regiment, together with air and marine assets from the United States and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, has never been better. We will continue to work closely with national and international allies to deter people from making these perilous journeys and target the gangs who facilitate the illegal trade. We build our national capability every month and will do whatever it takes to interdict illegal vessels bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

The RTCIPF asks the public to notify the closest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to anonymously provide any information on illegal activities.

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

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Turks & Caicos Police Force New DCP Sworn In

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Turks and Caicos, October 8, 2024 – Mr Fitz Bailey was officially sworn in as Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) today, October 7, in a ceremony led by H.E. Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam at Police Headquarters in Providenciales.

His appointment is set for three months to enhance the RTCIPF’s leadership capacity.

Mr Bailey brings extensive experience from his time with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), where he held senior roles in critical areas such as the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), the Intelligence Branch, and the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch. (C-TOC). His accomplishments include reorganizing the JCF’s Crime Reporting and Case Management Policy and establishing a Cold Case Unit.

Mr Bailey holds advanced degrees in Psychology, Criminal Investigation, and National Security and has a background in Accounting. Acting Commissioner Rodney Adams, Assistant Commissioner Kendall Grant, Acting Assistant Commissioner Mat Newton, and HR Consultant Joe Perry were also present at the swearing-in ceremony.

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