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Photos: Regiment Return From Turks & Caicos
Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment returned home last night [Sept 28] after spending two weeks assisting the hurricane relief effort in the Turks & Caicos. The original mission was to assist after Hurricane Irma, however the island then sustained another hit by Hurricane Maria, with the Bermuda Regiment on scene to help after both storms. While... Read more of this article
Soldiers Clear Roads & Deliver Supplies In TCI
Bermuda soldiers on an aid mission to storm-ravaged Turks & Caicos hit the ground running after a second hit by Hurricane Maria. The Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers — deployed to the Caribbean country’s Grand Turk island after Hurricane Irma earlier this month caused devastation — cleared roads to key emergency service centres and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Soldiers Prepare For Hurricane Maria
Bermuda soldiers on a helping mission to hurricane-devastated Turks & Caicos are tonight bracing themselves for a second storm. Hurricane Maria — which is currently a Category 3 — is expected to impact Grand Turk early tomorrow [Sept 22] – and Bermuda soldiers raced against time to prepare themselves and the local population for a... Read more of this article
TCI Thanks Bermuda, UK, Cayman & Canada
The Turks & Caicos Islands Government said they have “welcomed the very considerable level of advice and direct help provided by the UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Bermuda and other governments and by regional and other international bodies and organisations.” A contingent of 30 soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment left the island recently... Read more of this article
Regiment Gets To Work In Turks & Caicos
Bermuda’s troops got to work as soon as they arrived in hurricane-hit Turks & Caicos, the commander on the ground said yesterday. Major Corey Smalley explained the Regiment contingent had helped build a logistics base for the World Food Programme on Providenciales while waiting for an airlift to Grand Turk at the other end of the island chain. Maj.... Read more of this article
Regiment To Fly To Turks & Caicos Tomorrow
A group of 30 Bermuda soldiers will fly out tomorrow [Sept 15] to provide help to islands in the Caribbean that were devastated by Hurricane Irma. The soldiers will leave the island in an RAF Hercules transporter and fly direct to Providenciales in Turks & Caicos, then on to Grand Turk to begin relief efforts. Tons of emergency supplies, equipment... Read more of this article
Premier’s Trip To Turks & Caicos Cost $2,401
A trip in July 2016 by Premier Michael Dunkley to the Turks and Caicos Islands cost $2,401.00, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – Friday, July 22, 2016, and the web page listing said, “Michael H. Dunkley, Premier of Bermuda, attended the pre-Joint... Read more of this article
Report Details Turks & Caico Population Growth
The Turks and Caicos Islands has one of the fastest growing populations in the Caribbean according to a new report, which says their population could reach 55,498 people by the year 2027, compared with 32,199 in 2012, with citizens of the Turks and Caicos constituting a “declining proportion.” ECLAC Caribbean said, “The population... Read more of this article
Premier To Attend Meeting In Turks and Caicos
Premier Michael Dunkley will be in the Turks and Caicos Islands this week for the UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting. A Government spokesperson said, “Held annually, this week’s meeting takes place from July 20 – 21. The meetings are being hosted by Dr. the Hon. Rufus Ewing, Premier... Read more of this article
Unbreakable Ties That Bind Bermuda, Caribbean
“Despite being separated by hundreds of miles and the vast expanse of ocean, the familial, cultural, and historical ties that bind Bermuda with the islands of the Caribbean are unbreakable,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said in his address to visiting Caribbean delegates. Mr Bean was speaking at the 17th Biennial Conference of Presiding Officers... Read more of this article
UK Overseas Territories Meeting In Bermuda
Premier Michael Dunkley will host UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government in Bermuda this week for the Pre-Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] Meeting, the Cabinet Office advised. This is the second time Bermuda has hosted the Pre-JMC Meetings which take place at Rosewood Tucker’s Point from July 22- 24, 2015. Representation to the forum includes... Read more of this article
Rugby: Bermuda Defeat Turks & Caicos 55 – 3
Bermuda got their 2015 North American & Caribbean Rugby Association [NACRA] Championship campaign off to a flying start as they romped to a 55 – 3 win over Turks & Caicos. Playing at the National Sports Centre on Saturday [Mar 7], Bermuda got 2 tries from Dan Cole and Durnferd Davis, while Paul Dobinson, Tom Healy and Roedolf van der Westhuizen... Read more of this article
Bermuda Rugby Squad Set For Saturday Match
The 2015 NACRA Caribbean Men’s 15-a-Side Rugby Championships will see a match played tomorrow [Mar 7] between Bermuda and Turks and Caicos at the National Stadium North Field, while the home team “hope to see a lot of supporters next to the field.” Gates will open at 12.00pm, with the day starting off with youth and women’s matches... Read more of this article
Turks & Caicos Responds To Miliband’s Letter
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government said they “take exception” to UK Opposition Leader Ed Miliband referring to their jurisdiction as a “tax haven”, and added that they wish to align their position with the Overseas Territories that “stand in solidarity on this issue.” The statement from the TCI Government said that,... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda Defeat Turks & Caicos 5-0
[Updated] The Bermuda women’s national team began their Caribbean Cup participation this evening [May 23] in the Turks and Caicos, taking on the hosts for their first game of the Cup. Bermuda starting line up for tonight’s match is Jaeda Smith, Ebonie Burgess, Marley Christian, Sarai Paul, Teara Thomas, Jenay Edness, Dominique Richardson,... Read more of this article
Misick Released On Bail In Turks And Caicos
Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands [TCI] Michael Misick was released on conditional bail by the TCI Supreme Court today [Jan 13], with the Governor’s office stating that the Court ordered that the bail terms remain private. Despite that order it appears some details have surfaced, with the TCI Sun reporting that Mr Misick’s bail... Read more of this article
