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STAND UP FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR CHILD ABUSE

As highlighted in the United Nations’ Preamble of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, among others, a child should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding. The Department of Social Development and Welfare continues to raise awareness of the rights of our children and advocate for …

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PUBLIC NOTICE | MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL & REGULATIONS 2021

28 March, 2022 The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries and Marine Affairs, Culture and Heritage, Agriculture, Religious Affairs and Gaming is inviting public feedback on the proposed MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL & REGULATIONS 2021. A Consultation Document is attached for which details the key provisions that are being proposed to address key issues in the public …

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PRESS RELEASE Department of Social Development and Welfare in partnership with UNICEF host The Lady in Me Vision Board Workshop and Brunch

PRESS RELEASE Department of Social Development and Welfare in partnership with UNICEF host The Lady in Me Vision Board Workshop and Brunch. In keeping with its mission to facilitate development and self-sufficiency among the people of Turks and Caicos Islands, the Department of Social Development and Welfare in partnership with UNICEF hosted its annual The …

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TCIG PRESS RELEASE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH – APRIL 2022

BEGINS PRESS RELEASE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH – APRIL 2022 The Department of Social Development and Welfare in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Utilities and Transportation join the rest of the world in recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this time a commitment is made to reexamining strategies to …

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Ministry for Tourism and the Environment announces TCI Climate Change Summit

BEGINS PRESS RELEASE Ministry for Tourism and the Environment announces TCI Climate Change Summit On 1st April 2022 Honourable Minister Josephine Connolly today announced the Turks & Caicos Islands’ Climate Change Summit. The event, the first of its kind for the territory, will be hosted at the Shore Club on Earth Day, April 22nd, under …

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INTERNSHIP AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

The Office of The Director of Public Prosecutions is pleased to welcome Ms. Sasha Arthurs onboard, as she takes her mid-semester break to gain some invaluable legal work experience at our Providenciales Office during the period April 11th – 14th, 2022. Ms. Arthurs is a full-time Bar Training Course LLM Student at the Manchester Metropolitan …

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2021-2022 NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

The Office The Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is pleased to be associated with the National Moot Court Competition for the year 2021-2022. The National Moot Court Competition, introduced by the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Judiciary of the Turks and Caicos Islands, is an …

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PROTECTING GOOD GOVERNANCE

Up until 1 January 2012, the CDPP had sole responsibility for conducting criminal confiscation action under Commonwealth legislation. On 1 January 2012, the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (“the Taskforce”) was established.