Turks and Caicos Government Offices
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Head of State Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 HE the Governor Nigel John Dakin (Photos are courtesy of TCI GIS) |
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 2019 – Present: Nigel John Dakin 2016 – 2019 : 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 |
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 Fax: (649) 946-2777 |
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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 |
Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade |
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| Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Rickard Astwood |
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 |
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 |
Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture |
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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 Department
Grand Turk Airport – 946-2345 |
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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 Culture
Government Office, Grand Turk |
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Ministry of Health
Government Square |
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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 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 |
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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 Census Census Office: (649) 946-1619 See statics below |
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Post Office
Grand Turk: (649) 946-1334 |
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Financial Services Commission
Financial Services Commission (Grand Turk Office) 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 Board 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
Invest TCI 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 & Representatives |
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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 |
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