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Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General

Above: Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office. In a […]

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Turks and Caicos Islands to Hold By-Election on March 22

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands will hold a by-election on March 22 for the Cheshire Hill and Richmond Hill District, Governor Ric Todd announced Tuesday. The by-election comes after […]

Analyzing the Court Case that Led to the Turks and Caicos By-Election

By L Andrew S Riccio CJ Legal Contributor On Feb. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands decided that the election of Amanda Missick as Member of the House of Assembly for Electoral District No. 7, […]

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Michael Misick Released on Bail from Brazilian Prison: Report

Above: former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been released from prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on bail, the Turks and Caicos government said Friday. The Brazilian Supreme […]


Turks and Caicos Received Just Under 1 Million Visitors in 2012: Report

Above: the TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands received 975,583 total visitors in 2012, a slight drop-off from the 1,009,720 passenger arrivals the territory received in 2011, according to government data. Almost 70 percent of […]


Op-Ed: David Smith's Bid for Parole: A Test for Turks and Caicos

By Robert Di Pano Op-Ed Contributor IT WOULD BE in the best interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands from an enforcement standpoint to deny convicted Caribbean Ponzi schemer David Smith’s application for parole. The Governor and Parole Board members […]

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David Smith Applies for Parole

Above: David Smith By Alexander Britell David Smith, who led the OLINT Ponzi scheme in Jamaica and the Turks and Caicos Islands, has applied for parole, Caribbean Journal has learned. Smith is currently serving a 6.5-year sentence in Her Majesty’s […]


Todd: UK Wants "Strong Two-Way Relationship" With Turks and Caicos

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has had a democratic government for more than three months, and Governor Ric Todd said the UK sees “many positives” in the […]


Misick Extradition Request Formally Lodged with Brazilian Government

Above: Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell The formal request to extradite former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick to the TCI was lodged with the Brazilian government on Tuesday, according to a statement issued on […]

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Turks and Caicos Responds to Letter by Former Premier Michael Misick

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard has responded to an open letter written by former Premier Michael Misick, who was arrested in Brazil last month. In Misick’s letter, he expressed a willingness […]


Turks and Caicos Government, Sandals Reach $12 Million Agreement

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Special Investigation Prosecution Team and the Turks and Caicos Islands government have reached an agreement with Sandals Resorts International totaling $12 million. The agreement is due “in part to the cooperation of […]


Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing Begins Island Tour

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing began an island-wide tour Monday, his first since being elected in November 2012. The tour began on Grand Turk, and will end on Salt Cay next […]


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