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Head of State Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II |
HE the Governor
John Freeman
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Representative of the Queen, His Excellency the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Government House
Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2308/9
Fax: 649-946-2903
Email: govhouse@tciway.tcResponsible for: Defense, External Affairs, International and Offshore Financial Relations, Internal Security, including the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force, Appointment of certain Public Officers, Complaints Commissioner, General Orders for the Public Service.GOVERNORS
2016 – Present: John Freeman
2013 – 2016: Peter Beckingham
2011 – 2013: Damian Roderic (Ric) Todd
2008 – 2011: Gordon Wetherell
2005 – 2008: Richard Tauwahre (b. 1959)
2002 – 2005: James Poston (b. 1945)
2000 – 2002: Mervyn Jones (b. 1942)
1996 – 2000: John Kelly (b. 1941)
1993 – 1996: Martin Bourke (b. 1947)
1987 – 1993: Michael J. Bradley (b. 1933)
1982 – 1987: Christopher J. Turner b. (1933)
1978 – 1982: John Clifford Strong (b. 1922)
1975 – 1978: Arthur Christopher Watson (b. 1927)
1973 – 1975: Alexander Graham Mitchell (s. a)
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Deputy Governor
Hon. Anya Williams
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Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor also acts as Governor when the latter is away from the territory. Under the Constitution, this position must be held by a native islander.
Government House
Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 946-2801
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Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles |
Attorney General
Honorable Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles
Attorney General’s Chambers
South Base, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Phone (649) 338-3281 / (649) 338-3282 / (649) 338-3279
Email AG_chambers@gov.tc
Responsible for: Legal Advice to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Prosecutions in Criminal Proceedings, Law Revision, Law Reform, Legal Draftsman
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Premier
Hon. Sharlene Linette Catrwright-Robinson
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Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade
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Deputy Premier
Hon. Sean Rickard Astwood
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Minister of Border Control and Labour
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| Hon. Goldray McMillin Ewing |
Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning
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Hon. Edwin Astwood
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Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services
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| Hon. Karen Evadne Malcolm |
Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services
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| Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams |
Minister of Home Affairs, Agriculture and Human Services
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Hon. Ralph Higgs
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Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture
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Auditor
Chief Internal Auditor, South Base
Phone: (649) 946-2518/946-1431
Fax: (649) 9466-1794
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Civil Aviation Department
All Departments 946-2801/ 2138 Fax 946-1185
Director of Civil Aviation 946-2137
Grand Turk Control Tower 946-2570
Grand Turk Airport 946-2233
Providential Control Tower 946-4378
Provo Airport Manager 946-4420 Fax 941-5996
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Customs Department
Grand Turk Airport – 946-2345
Provo Airport – 946-4906Harbour Master
GT -946-2325 South Dock 946-2993
Provo – 946-4241 South Dock – 946-4476/4241
TCI Chief Customs Officer
Customs Department
South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2993/4
Fax: 649-946-2887Customs Collector
GT – 946-2993/2994 Fax 926-2887
Provo 946-4241 Fax 946-4453Providenciales tccustoms@tciway.tc
Grand Turk customs_gdt@gov.tc
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Environmental and Coastal Resources www.environment.tc
Fisheries Dept
Grand Turk 946-2970/2801
Providenciales 649-338-4170 Fax 941-3063
Grand Turk Fisheries Dept
South Caicos 946-3306
Email: environment@gov.tc
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Finance Department
All Departments 649-946-2935/2937 Fax 946-2557
Grand Turk fsc@tciway.tc
Accommodation Tax Office: 946-2935/946-2937
All Departments: 946-2935/946-2937 F: 946-2557
Central Purchasing Unit: 946-2414
Chief Accountant: 946-2908
Companies Registry:946-2801/946-2550
Economist & Statistician: 946-2372
Gaming Inspectorate: 946-4365
Superintendent Offshore Finance Center:
946-2791 F: 946-2821 F (Provo): 946-4718
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Government Information Service (GIS)
Hibiscus Square
Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 946-2801 ext. 40916/40917
Fax: (649) 946-1131
Email: gis@gov.tc or tcigis@gmail.com
Web site: www.tcgov.tc
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Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Government Office, Grand Turk
Tel 649-946-2801 Ext 10304/10307
Fax 649-946-2886
Email: min_education@gov.tc
Email: education@gov.tcTeacher applicants should fax a copy of their CV’s to the establishment Secretary, Dr Linda Williams, located in the Chief Secretary’s Office. 649-946-2886 |
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Ministry of Health
Government Square
Pond Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Website: tciministryofhealth.orgSecretary of the Health Practitioners’ Board
T: 649.946.2801 ext 60127
Email: health_council@gov.tc |
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Ministry of Housing
Government Housing Office
Butterfield Square
Providenciales
T: 649-941-7885
Brochure on Home Ownership sponsored by
The Government of Turks & Caicos Islands dated 2006
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Immigration Department
South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2939
Fax: 649-964-2924
Email: iam@tciway.tc
Website: http://www.immigrationboard.tc
US Visa information Click Here |
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Judicial Department
Court’s Office: (649) 946-2114
Magistrate’s Office
Phone: (649) 946-2114 Fax: (649) 946-2720
Email: court@gov.tc
Clerk of the Court
Turks and Caicos Government
Judicial Dept. Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
649-946-2114 – Dodley Lewis
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Lands & Survey Department
Land Registry Grand Turk 649-2801 Ext.10701
General Office, Providenciales Tel/Fax 649-941-5416
Email: landsurvey@tciway.tc
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National Insurance Board Head Office:
P.O. Box 250 Misick’s Building
Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 946-1048/9
Fax (649) 946-1362
Email: nib@tciway.tc
Web site: www.TCINIB.tc
Providenciales
Hilly Ewing Building
Tel: (649) 941-5806
Fax: (649) 941-5854
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Public Works and Utilities
South Base, Grand Turk
Grand Turk 649-946-2526 Fax 946-2900
Providenciales 649-946-4596/Fax 946-4690
Email: public_works@gov.tc
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Radio Turks and Caicos
Official Government News Radio, Grand Turk
Found on the Internet at http://www.rtc107fm.com/
Found on the following frequencies in TCI
107.7 FM Providenciales
103.9 FM North & Middle Caicos
101.9 FM Grand Turk, Salt Cay & South Caicos
Phone 649 946 2007
Fax 649 946 1600
Email rtc@tciway.tc
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Philatelic Bureau
Grand Turk
Church Folly in the Franklin Missick Building
(649) 946-1534 Fax (649) 946-1543
Providenciales
Post Office on Airport Road
(649) 941-3314
Hours: Mon – Thurs 8:00 – 4:30; Friday 8:00 – 4:00
Email: tciphilatelicbureau@tciway.tc
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Planning Department
South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 94- 62801 / 11402
OR
Butterfield Square, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 94- 64340
Email: planningtcig@tciway.tc
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Police HeadquartersTel: 946-2499
Email: police_hq@gov.tc |
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TCI Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters Provo
Industrial Park Providenciales
P O Box 819
Telephone: 941-8090 (08:00-16:30)
Fax: 941 8506
Chief Fire Officer: W.C Jennings (231-0866)
Deputy Chief Officer: Joseph Williams (231-1686)
For all Emergencies call 911 (24 hours)
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National AIDS Coordinator
Mrs. Aldora Robinson
Franklin Missick Building
Church Folly
Grand Turk
Tel:946-1675
Email: CJones@gov.tc
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Population and Housing Census
Census Office: (649) 946-1619
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Post Office
Grand Turk: (649) 946-1334
Salt Cay: (649) 946-6985
South Caicos: (649) 946-3211
Providenciales (649) 946-4676
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Financial Services Commission
Financial Services Commission (Grand Turk Office)
P. O. Box 173
Harry E. Francis Building
Pond Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel: (649) 946 – 2550/2791
Fax: (649) 946 – 2821/1714
Email: fsc@tciway.tc
Web site: www.tcifsc.tc
Financial Services Commission (Providenciales Office)
Caribbean Place Plaza
Leeward Highway
Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel: (649) 946 – 5399
Fax: (649) 946 – 3596
Email: fsc@tciway.tc
Web site: www.tcifsc.tc |
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Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Main Office 649-946-2800
Fax (649) 946-2821
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Turks & Caicos Islands Sports Commission
Sports Commission
Alvin Parker
Grand Turk tci.sports@tciway.tc
Tel (649) 946-2895
Tel (649) 946-2801 ext 142
Fax (649) 946-1337
Michael S Jules michaeljules@yahoo.com
National Track & Field Coach
Turks & Caicos Islands
1-649-941-7702 (w)
1-649-241-3679 (c)
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Tourism
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
Providenciales
Stubbs Diamond Plaza
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel (649) 946-4970/941-5746
Fax (649) 941-5494
tci.tourismpls@tciway.tc
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
Grand Turk Office
Pond Street, PO Box 128
Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel (649) 946-2321/2322
Fax (649) 946-2833/2723
tci.tourism@tciway.tc
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board – New York Office
Ms. Pamela Ewing
HC1 Box B8 Swifwaterta 18370
Tel 646-374-8830(t), 646-375-8835(f)
Email: pewing@tcigny.com
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
London Office
Tracey Knight
83 Baker Street
London, WU 6AG
Tel: 440-207-034-7845
Fax: 440-207-222-9025
Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
Canadian Office
Rosemarie Wilson
RR #2
Bancroft, Ontario
Canada K0L 1C0
Tel: 613 332 6472
Fax: 613 332 6473
Cell: 416 819 4319
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Treasury
Main Office: (649) 946-2801 Fax: (649) 946-1415
Sub-Treasury:(649) 946-4571 Fax (649) 941-5105
Email – tcigovbills@gov.tc
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Turks & Caicos Islands Investment Agency
Invest TCI
Courtyard Plaza #2d
Leeward Highway
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Telephone(649) 338 4772
Email: info@investturksandcaicos.tc
Turks and Caicos Islands Investment Agency
Let us welcome you with open arms. When investing in TCI, the benefits include long term crown leases, duty remissions, work permits, zero taxation, and immigration opportunities. More benefits in the lesser developed Islands.Web page –www.investturksandcaicos.tc |
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 Turks & Caicos National Trust
Turks & Caicos National Trust
P.O. Box 540, Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Phone:649 941 5710
Fax:649 941 4258
Email: tc.nattrust@tciway.tc / tc.nattrust@yahoo.com
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Labour Tribunal
Butterfield Square
Downtown Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands
Phone (649) 946-8519
Fax (649) 946-8523
Email: aforbes@gov.tc
Secretary Labour Tribunal Email: ichiggs@gov.tc
Website: www.labour.tc
The purpose of the Labour Tribunal is to provide a quick and economical judicial forum for deciding employment disputes. The Labour Tribunal staffs are committed to giving you the best service we can.
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Department of Labour
Sam’s Building
Downtown
Providenciales
Tel: 649-946-4575 Fax 649-946-4164
E-mail wswannlabourdept@tciway.tc
Website: www.labour.tc
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Department of Economic Planning and Statistics
DEPS Grand Turk Office
Ministry of Finance
South Base, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
Tel: (649) 946-2801 and 1(649) 946-2221
Fax: (649) 946-2557
E-mail: info@depstc.org or deps@gov.tc
Web site: www.depstc.org
DEPS Providenciales Office
Tel: (649) 941-5194
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Department of Youth Affairs
Angela Musgrove
National Youth Director
Department of Youth Affairs
P.O.Box 1114, South Dock Road
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
Email: jasentaforbes@yahoo.com
Phone (649) 941-7471/ (649) 232-2080 (cell)
Fax (649) 941-7472
General Enquiries Email: info@tciyouthdepartment.com
Dulcine Hall
Youth Officer
Providenciales
Phone (649) 941-7471
Fax (649) 941-7472
Nichole Gardiner
Youth Officer
District Commission Office, Bottle Creek, North Caicos
Phone (649) 946-7252
Fax (649) 946-7283
Youth Ambassadors 2012:
Dekkel Simmons – Providenciales
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| Useful Information
Wedding Information
Immigration Information
Customs / Duty Information when moving to TCI
| TCI General Stats |
TCI Select Stats |
| Estimated |
% of population over age 65 |
3.7% |
| Population (2006) |
32,200 |
% of population under age 15 |
31.9% |
| Population (2001) |
19,886 |
Revenue per capita (average) |
$2,370 per person |
| Number of household (2001) |
7,254 |
Number of population wired (online) |
6.683 per 1,000 |
| Average HH Size (2001) |
2.8 |
World literacy ranking number |
28 |
| Mortality Rate (2005) (per 1,000) |
1.73 |
Labour force (2004) estimate |
9,684 |
| Imports (‘000 US$) (2005) |
301,003 |
GDP per capita |
11,160 |
| Exports (‘000 US$) (2005) |
14,723 |
Growth rate |
4.6% |
| Inflation Rate (%) (2005) |
3.7 |
Inflation |
3.7% |
| Unemployment Rate (%) (2005) |
5.1 |
Residential Home/Income ratio |
16 x annual income |
*Source: Turks & Caicos Free Press – June 8-22, 2006 |
Flag Description: The blue ensign was granted in 1968, three years after the arms. The shield from the arms shows a conch shell and a lobster representing fishing, the islands’ main industry, and a cactus for their flora.
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Political Parties
| PDM |
The ‘Freedom Bell’ is synonymous with the Peoples’ Democratic Movement (PDM) |
| PNP |
The Progressive National Party (PNP) is identified by a ‘Conch Shell’. |
| PPP |
People’s Progressive Party |
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Electors
The individuals that are allowed to select our representatives are set out in the Elections Ordinance and in the Constitution. A potential voter must either have been born in the Turks & Caicos Islands, or was born to a father or mother that was born in the Turks & Caicos Islands, or he must be a Belonger. In addition, such a person must be 18 years old and must have lived in the Turks & Caicos for a minimum of 12 months in the 2 years prior to the date used to qualify voters for an election. Follow this article
Turks and Caicos Electoral Districts & Representatives
Blue Hills, Providenciales
Hon. Goldray McMillin Ewing(PDM) |
Middle & North Caicos
Hon. Ralph Higgs(PDM) |
Five Cays, Providenciales
& West Caicos
Hon. Sean Rickard Astwood(PDM) |
The Bight Providenciales,
& Pine Cay & Water Cay
Hon. Porsha Monique Stubbs-Smith(PNP) |
Cheshire Hall, Providenciales
Hon. Douglas Parnell(PDM) |
West Road, Grand Turk
Hon. George Alexander Lightbourne(PNP) |
Grand Turk South & Salt Cay
Hon. Edwin Astwood(PDM) |
Leeward, Providenciales
Hon. Akierra Missick(PNP) |
Wheeland, Providenciales
Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams(PDM) |
South Caicos
Hon. Ruth Blackman(PNP) |
All Island District Representatives
–Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson(PDM)
–Hon. Josephine Connolly(PDM)
–Hon. Derek Hugh Taylor(PDM)
–Hon. Karen Evadne Malcolm(PDM)
–Hon. Washington Misick(PNP) |
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This page is updated to the best of our ability. If any errors or deletions are found please notify tcimall@tciway.tc –
Last Update January 2018 |
