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By Dana Malcolm Staff Writer    #TurksandCaicos, October 24, 2022 – The second firearm amnesty of the year has ended as the first did, without any illegal weapons turned over to the police.  The month long Firearm and Ammunition Amnesty in honor of Justin Cox Beckles themed “Surrender A Gun, Save A Life” concluded on […]

By Deandrea Hamilton & Shanieka Smith Editorial Staff     Jamaicans concerned about possible, negative repercussions following the TCI Governor’s statement that Jamaican gangs are behind the deadly upsurge in crime have been asked to stay calm and continue to live responsibly in the Turks and Caicos Islands by the Foreign Affairs Minister of Jamaica, […]

Jamaican law enforcement officials are engaged in dialogue with their Turks and Caicos counterparts after authorities in the British overseas territory said its surge in gang violence is related to a Jamaican gang and serious transnational crime.&nbs

Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Nigel John Dakin has addressed the House of Assembly in connection with the surge in gang violence in the territory. Efforts are being made to end the ongoing crime situation which is related to Jamaican gangs

The Governor offers praise for those who persevere in the face of adversity to tackle crime, stresses the importance of unity across parties to achieve this and sets out both what has been delivered to date in support of this and what we might expect going forwards.