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Turks and Caicos, August 29, 2025 – A quiet Sunday afternoon in Blue Hills was shattered on August 24 when bursts of gunfire erupted along Front Street, leaving two people injured and sparking renewed fears in the community.

According to Eagle Legal News Media, residents reported hearing a barrage of bullets around 3:30 p.m., forcing people to run for cover. Videos from the crime scene later showed more than two dozen evidence markers scattered across the roadway, documenting the scale of the attack.

At least two individuals were struck by gunfire, though police sources said their injuries were not considered life-threatening. The victims were treated at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where emergency services were briefly disrupted as staff responded to the influx of casualties.

The spray of bullets also damaged property. A small black Japanese car had its window blown out, while a truck parked nearby bore visible bullet holes.

The shooting came on the very same day that senior police and national security officials had gathered for a special church service in Providenciales, where prayers were offered for peace and protection across the islands. Just hours later, residents of Blue Hills were ducking for cover as bullets tore through their community.

The attack also followed weeks of heightened restrictions. Though Blue Hills had only recently emerged from a community-wide curfew, neighboring Five Cays remained under emergency restrictions until August 26. Additional late-night rules — including 2 a.m. closures for businesses and a ban on after-hours alcohol sales — remain in place following the July 27 Hookah Lounge mass shooting that killed four people.

Police cordoned off Front Street during their investigation, but as of press time, no arrests had been announced.

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos — August 22, 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has recovered a high-powered rifle and more than 250 rounds of ammunition following a targeted operation in the Blue Hills community of Providenciales.

According to police, officers from the Tactical Unit and the Criminal Investigations Division acted on intelligence and searched an open area where they discovered the weapon, 255 assorted rounds, and firearm accessories. No arrests were made. The investigation is continuing.

This seizure adds to a string of police actions in 2025 against guns and narcotics.

On March 27, officers executed a warrant at a residence in Pete Court, Kew Town. Police say they discovered several bags of suspected cannabis and tablets believed to be methamphetamine. A 58-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

In July, the Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force intercepted two separate narcotics shipments under Operation Transit Shed. More than 26 kilograms of cannabis and other drugs, with an estimated street value of over US $260,000, were seized. The contraband had been vacuum-sealed and hidden in boxes with detergent odors to mask the smell.

Days later, the country faced its first mass shooting when gunmen opened fire at a nightclub in Providenciales. Three people were killed and ten others injured. No arrests have been reported. Police are offering a US $10,000 reward for information leading to those responsible.

Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey has urged the public to cooperate with investigations, while Premier Charles Washington Misick described the surge in gun violence as a serious threat to the nation’s security.

Residents are being encouraged to report illegal activity by calling 911, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, or using the P3 app.

PROVIDENCIALES, TCI – The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has officially designated the scorched property at Block/Parcel 60503/17, Mary Jane Lane, Blue Hills, a Disaster Zone, following a fire that tore through the area on Friday, July 24, leaving more than 100 people displaced and the community in ruins.                                                                                                                                                        The declaration, made by Acting Governor Anya Williams on Tuesday, July 29, was based on advice from the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) and in consultation with the National Security Council. It invokes Section 53(1) of the Disaster Management Act, restricting all public access and prohibiting any reconstruction, repairs, or return to the area.

The site is deemed unsafe due to:

• Lack of access to water, electricity, and waste disposal;
• Extensive debris;
• Structurally compromised and uninhabitable conditions.

Authorities remind the public that entry is prohibited, and former residents are urged not to return under any circumstances. The land had already been subject to enforcement notices from the Planning Department and the Informal Settlements Unit prior to the tragedy

But this fire wasn’t an accident.

Investigators allege it was deliberately set by Andral Perceval, a Haitian national and fugitive wanted for double murder, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey described Perceval as “brutal” and “dangerous,” confirming that he and an accomplice—believed to be Jamaican—ignited the fire to divert law enforcement as they attempted to evade capture during Operation Dragon, a joint task force crackdown on organized crime.                                                                                                                                                                                           Two brothers, believed to be defending their sister from ongoing abuse by Perceval, were found dead, bound and murdered in a home on the same property. Their deaths shocked the community and triggered an urgent renewal of a manhunt that had languished without public updates for 19 months.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, supported by U.S. aerial surveillance, continues to hunt for Perceval, warning that anyone caught harboring or assisting him will be prosecuted.

“This man has caused so much pain, so much suffering,” said Bailey. “His days are numbered.”

As residents displaced by violence now face displacement by law, the nation holds its breath—hoping for justice, accountability, and healing in Blue Hills.