TCI Court
Grand Turk Magistrates Court
Turks and Caicos, September 12, 2024 – The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) reports an outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting the island of Grand Turk. Gastroenteritis (GE), which causes diarrhoea and or vomiting, can be triggered by viral or bacterial infections resulting in inflammation of the stomach and intestines. These infections can spread easily from person to person by direct contact, contact with contaminated food or water, or contact with contaminated surfaces/objects. Some people (usually the very young or elderly) are very vulnerable and may require hospital admission due to dehydration. It is, therefore, essential to drink plenty of fluids during the illness to avoid dehydration.
The public health team has been actively responding since initial reports and, to date, has done a number of inspections and provided advice. A number of school-aged children from various schools, along with their close contacts have been affected. The Ministry of Education has been apprised of the situation, and the MoHHS is working closely with its education partners to mitigate further spread.
Gastroenteritis can commonly occur in school and nursery settings and may be caused by viruses such as norovirus or, more rarely, by food poisoning. Symptoms commonly include:
- vomiting (often sudden in onset)
- diarrhoea
- both diarrhoea and vomiting
- tiredness
- fever
- nausea (feeling sick)
- aching muscles
- stomach pain
- headache
Symptoms may begin one to two days after infection and typically resolve in one to three days.
Recommendations:
- Practising proper hand hygiene at all timesis essential to prevent the spread of GE and other communicable diseases.
Children should be supervised and encouraged to wash their hands before eating, drinking, and after using the toilet.
Hand washing with liquid soap and warm water should be done frequently for at least 20 seconds.
Paper towels should be used for drying hands, and a wastepaper bin should be provided for disposal.
Persons looking after ill loved ones should pay particular attention to proper hand hygiene to prevent getting sick.
Alcohol gel can be used in addition to soap and water.
- Handle and prepare food safely. Before preparing and eating your food:
Carefully wash fruits and vegetables well.
Clean and sanitise kitchen utensils, cutting boards, counters, and surfaces routinely.
- Practice proper cleaning and disinfection, particularly of frequently touched surfaces.
Surfaces and touch points (taps, toilet flush handles, door handles, light switches) should be cleaned and disinfected with a bleach-based cleaner.
Use detergents and bleach solutions in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to clean these surfaces regularly.
- If you or your child is sick, you should not go to school/work and not return until at least 48 hours after the symptoms have resolved without medication.
- Ensure that you or your child is properly hydrated.Avoid dehydration by offering an oral rehydration solution gradually.
- Seek medical attentionif your child:
- Becomes unusually drowsy
- Vomits frequently or vomits blood
- Has bloody diarrhoea
- Shows signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth and skin, marked thirst, sunken eyes, or crying without tears. In an infant, be alert to the soft spot on the top of the head becoming sunken and to diapers that remain dry for more than three hours
- Is an infant and has a fever
- Is older than three months of age and has a fever of 102 Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) or more
The Ministry of Health and Human Services will continue heightened surveillance for gastroenteritis and take necessary actions to mitigate against further cases.
For additional information, please call 649-338-5469 or visit the Ministry of Health and Human Services Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tciministryofhealth/.
Turks and Caicos, August 22, 2024
#1 Immigration Officer Delsin Simmons charged a 34 year old cosmetologist of Haiti with unlawful entry.
LAZARRE IRENE was sentenced to seven months imprisonment at His Majesty’s Prison, having pleaded guilty to the offense.
#2. 36-year-old TERZILLE EQZANTIS was also in court for breach of the immigration Ordinance. Pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and was given time served.
#3. A 43 year old Carpenter of Blue Hills, YOVANI VENTURA, was charged by Officer E. Freites for unlawful Entry.
He is from the Dominican Republic and pleaded guilty to the offense. He was remanded to prison for sentencing.
#4. ARIO JAMES TAYLOR, 24, of Five Cays on Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (A.O.A.B.H) and Provocation of Violence by used of threatening words case was adjourned to September 23rd, for trial. He entered a not guilty plea and bail is extended.
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Court Matters include drug possession, burglary, overstaying, property damage and alleged sexual assault
Wilkie Arthur
Eagle Legal News Media
Case #1: Woman Police Detective Miss.A. Forrester charged WOLBERT FERGUSON of Kew Town, Providenciales, with possession of criminal property.
The Water Sports Operator, age 33, is a Turks Islander, did not plea to the offense. The matter was adjourned until July 31, 2024 for mention.
The defendant was granted $4000.00 bail and curfew condition imposed.
Case #2: Investigating Police constable A. Lewin charged an unemployed Blue Hills man, age 37 for the offense of Burglary.
KELANO FORBES, a Turks Islander, born in South Caicos, did not plea, and his matter adjourned to September 6, 2024 for sufficiency hearing. He’s on $2000.00 bail.
Case #3: MARTIN THOMAS GRAY of Leeward, Providenciales, an Immigration Agency Consultant appeared before the court for Breach of Bail.
The Turks Islander was ordered to pay $2000.00 payment by October 1, 2024 to be paid $500.00 bi-weekly.
The Investigating Officer that brought the matter to court was PC B Forbes.
Case #4: Immigration Officer Freites charged unemployed Haitian, RODLIN JEAN from Behind Mara, Blue Hills, Providenciales for
the offense of remaining in the islands beyond permitted time (overstating).
The 20 year old did not plea, and his matter was adjourned until July 30, 2024 for mention. He was remanded into custody.
Jean has since been released on bail.
Case #5: A 27 year old Turks Island student DEMAR BROWN of Glass Shack has been charged by PC DE La Cruz for the following offenses:
– Escaping Police Custody,
– Malicious injuries to property,
– Taking motor vehicle without authority, and – Using motor vehicle without insurance
The defendant is on bail, and the matter adjourned until August 23, 2024 for mention.
Case #6: JEAN RONEL JEAN BAPTISTE, 31 of Five Cays, Providenciales, a carpenter is charged with Possession of Controlled Drugs and four counts of Possession of Controlled Drugs with intent to supply.
His matter adjourned until September 6, 2024 for Sufficiency Hearing.
Baptiste was bailed in the sum of $2500.00 and the Investigating detective is PC Green.
Case #7: An unemployed Haitian National CHANDELER JOSEPH of Missick Yard, The Bight, Providenciales is charged with Theft, Handling Stolen Goods, and Unlawful Entry.
The 24-year-old matter was adjourned until July 31, 2024 before Her Honor Ms. Patricia Arrana in Grand Turk.
He was remanded, and the Investigating officer is PC R. Manning.
Case #8: ART PARKER of Bay Road, Blue Hills, Providenciales was in court on an application for Intimate Samples request by the Crown on allegations of Aggravated Burglary and Sexual Assault.
The 19-year-old Turks Islander’s matter was before Her Honor Mrs Oreika Selver-Gardiner.
The application for intimate samples was refused. The investigating officer who brought the request was Detective Police M. Goslyn.
Wilkie Arthur,
Court Correspondent, Eagle Legal News Media.
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