Turks and Caicos Weekly News

Turks and Caicos Weekly News The national newspaper of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Find out more at www.tcweeklynews.com

The Turks and Caicos Weekly News, also known as the TC Weekly News, is a weekly newspaper serving the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was first published by editor and publisher W Blythe Duncanson in July 1982. History

Turks and Caicos-born Duncanson had previously worked for Bahamian publications the Nassau Tribune and the Bahamian Review Magazine before returning to the Turks and Caicos Islands in

1981. Arriving back, he saw the need for a magazine that would promote the unspoilt beauty of the Islands. He decided to set up the Turks and Caicos Current magazine, the first national publication of its kind in the TCI. However, within a year Duncanson was confronted with a number of major news stories and realised that the Islands had an even greater need for a news publication. In July 1982, Duncanson released the first edition of the Turks and Caicos Weekly News and shelved his magazine to be re-established at a later date. In 2012, the Turks and Caicos Weekly News celebrated its 30th anniversary and remains the "oldest, most reliable and most trustworthy newspaper in the TCI." The Turks and Caicos Weekly News has published an online version since August 2007.

TCI will not head back to the polls as election petition dismissedThe Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands has ...
06/06/2025

TCI will not head back to the polls as election petition dismissed

The Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands has dismissed the PDM’s election petition, confirming that the February 7 General Election results will stand.

In a detailed ruling delivered by Justice Chris Selochan on June 6, the court concluded that, while administrative errors in the ballot forms meant the election was not conducted strictly in accordance with the law, these irregularities did not materially affect the outcome.

Significantly, Justice Selochan also determined that the court does not have jurisdiction to declare an entire general election void—only the election of specific members can be challenged under current law.

The petition, filed by PDM Leader, Hon Edwin Astwood and Deputy Leader Robert Been, sought to nullify the election, citing procedural flaws such as the denial of a recount in Blue Hills and the use of incorrect ballot forms. However, these arguments were ultimately rejected.

The matter has been adjourned to Monday, June 9, for the court to address legal costs and allow parties to make further submissions.

06/06/2025

SIPT trial ends, final verdict expected in October

Nine and a half years after it first commenced on December 8, 2015, the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team’s (SIPT) trial came to an end today.
This afternoon, the lead prosecutor wrapped up a week of closing arguments from his side and that of the defence.
At the close of submissions today, June 6, Justice Rajendra Narine promised to have a decision in the almost decade-long case by early October.
On trial are former Premier Michael Misick, ex-government minister McAllister Hanchell and attorney Thomas ‘Chal’ Misick.

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