Turks and Caicos Islands

UK dispatches police, ship to fight gangs in Turks & Caicos

October 11, 2022 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The United Kingdom announced Tuesday that it has deployed a ship and specialized police to the Turks and Caicos Islands to fight a spike in violence.

Two dozen specialists who were stationed in the Bahamas arrived Friday on the archipelago, while a Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker with a helicopter is en route and will be used as a platform for operations, said the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

EU adds Anguilla, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos to tax blacklist

October 4, 2022 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union added the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands to its tax haven blacklist Tuesday, and also put Anguilla back on as a “non-cooperative jurisdiction” just a year after it was removed.

Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

By DÁNICA COTOSeptember 21, 2022 GMT

CAYEY, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Fiona blasted the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remained without electricity or running water and rescuers used heavy equipment to lift survivors to safety.

Turks and Caicos sea collision kills at least 7; dozens safe

December 1, 2021 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Turks and Caicos police boat collided with a vessel carrying migrants believed to be from Haiti, spilling scores of people into the sea and leaving at least seven dead, police said.

20 people found dead on boat drifting in Turks and Caicos

June 27, 2021 GMT

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP) — A boat was found drifting about a mile off Grand Turk island with 20 dead people on board, including two children, authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands said Sunday.

The Latest: Trump speaks with Puerto Rico governor

September 22, 2017 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Maria (all times local):

9:55 p.m.

The White House says President Donald Trump has spoken with the governors of Puerto Rico and the U...

The Latest: Maria regains its major hurricane status

September 21, 2017 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Maria (all times local):

Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida

By DESMOND BOYLAN and BEN FOXSeptember 8, 2017 GMT

CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Irma battered the Turks and Caicos Islands early Friday and Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts as the fearsome storm continued a rampage through the Caribbean that has killed at least 11 people, with Florida in its sights...