Turks and Caicos Government Offices
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Head of State Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 HE the GovernorPeter Beckingham (Photos are courtesy of TCI GIS) |
Representative of the Queen, His Excellency the GovernorGovernor 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 2013 – Present: 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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 Chief Executive Patrick Boyle |
Chief ExecutiveServes as the focal point for the coordination of all matters pertaining to Government’s activities and as such, ensures that individual Ministries and Departments implement Government Policies and programs.Oversees all matters related to promotion of Trade and Industry, Physical Planning and Development, Tourism, Civil Aviation, the Environment, District Administration and various external matters.Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government House Grand Turk Tel: (649) 946-2801 Fax: (649) 946-2777 |
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 Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles |
Attorney GeneralHonorable Rhondalee Braithwaite-KnowlesAttorney General’s Chambers South Base, Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI Phone (649) 946-2882/4, (649) 946-2801, Ext 10122 Fax (649) 946-2588 Email attorneygeneral@tciway.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. Dr. Rufus Washington Ewing |
Ministry of Tourism, the Tourist Board and Protocol Office |
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 Deputy PremierHon. Akierra Missick |
Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture |
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| Hon. Charles Washington Missick | Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade Ministry of Finance, Budget Department, Strategic Policy and Planning Unit, the Customs Department,the Treasury Department, Gaming Inspectorate, the Revenue Control Unit, the Investment Unit, Trade Department, Computer Unit, the TCI Airports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and the Ports Authority. |
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| Hon. Porsha Monique Stubbs-Smith | Minister of Health and Human Services Ministry of Primary Healthcare Department, Emergency Medical Services, National HIV Prevention Unit, Dental Department, Environmental Health Department, National Public Health Laboratory, Drugs and Mental Health Units and Special Needs Unit, Public and Environmental Health Board, the Health Practitioners Board and the National Health Insurance Board. |
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| Hon. Amanda Anisha Misick | Minister of Environment, Home Affairs & Agriculture Responsible for: Environment and Home Affairs, District Administration, the Road Safety Department, Planning Department, HM Prisons, TCI Fire and Rescue, the Agriculture Department, Department of Environment and Coastal Resources, and Maritime and Social Development and Gender Affairs. |
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| Hon. Ricardo Don-Hue Gardiner | Minister of Ministry of Border Control and Labour Responsible for: Border Control and Labour, the Immigration Department, Labour Department, Registrar General’s Office and the Labour Tribunal. |
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| Hon. George Alexander Lightbourne |
Minister of Government Support Services Responsible for: Government Support Services, Disaster Management and Emergencies, Public Works Department, EMS Mechanical Services Division, TCIG Publishing, Postal Services, Estates Management Division, Water and Sewage Board, Energy and Utilities Department, EMS Project Management Division, EMS Maintenance Division, the Central Purchasing Unit and the Central Information Technology Unit. |
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Auditor
Chief Internal Auditor, South Base |
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Civil Aviation Department
All Departments 946-2801/ 2138 Fax 946-1185 |
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Customs DepartmentGrand 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 946-4453 Providenciales tccustoms@tciway.tc |
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Environmental and Coastal Resources www.environment.tc
Fisheries Dept |
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Finance Department
All Departments 649-946-2935/2937 Fax 946-2557 Accommodation Tax Office: 946-2935/946-2937 |
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Government Information Service (GIS)
Hibiscus Square Web site: www.tcgov.tc |
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Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and CultureGovernment 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 HealthGovernment 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 Brochure on Home Ownership sponsored by |
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Immigration Department
South Base, Grand Turk US Visa information Click Here |
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Judicial Department
Court’s Office: (649) 946-2114 Clerk of the Court Turks and Caicos Government |
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Lands & Survey Department
Land Registry Grand Turk 649-2801 Ext.10701 |
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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 |
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Public Works and Utilities
South Base, Grand Turk |
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Radio Turks and CaicosOfficial 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 |
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Philatelic Bureau
Grand Turk |
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Planning Department
South Base, Grand Turk |
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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 |
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National AIDS Coordinator
Mrs. Aldora Robinson |
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Population and Housing CensusCensus Office: (649) 946-1619 See statics below |
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Post Office
Grand Turk: (649) 946-1334 |
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Financial Services CommissionFinancial 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) Web site: www.tcifsc.tc |
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Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Main Office 649-946-2800 |
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Turks & Caicos Islands Sports Commission
Sports Commission Michael S Jules michaeljules@yahoo.com |
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Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist BoardProvidenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board – New York Office Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board Tel: 440-207-034-7845 Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board Tel: 613 332 6472 |
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Treasury
Main Office: (649) 946-2801 Fax: (649) 946-1415 |
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Turks & Caicos Islands Investment Agency
TCInvest Turks and Caicos Islands Investment Agency |
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 Turks & Caicos National Trust
Turks & Caicos National Trust |
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Labour Tribunal
Butterfield Square 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 |
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Department of Economic Planning and Statistics
DEPS Grand Turk Office DEPS Providenciales Office Tel: (649) 941-5194 |
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Department of Youth Affairs
Angela Musgrove General Enquiries Email: info@tciyouthdepartment.com Dulcine Hall Nichole Gardiner Youth Ambassadors 2012: |
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| Useful Information
Wedding Information
*Source: Turks & Caicos Free Press – June 8-22, 2006 |
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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
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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&Reperesentives
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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 July 2012 |
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