Nat’l Security Chiefs say the Police Force will be BOLSTERED after NEW MURDER in Grace Bay

By Dana Malcolm 

Staff Writer 

#TurksandCaicos, August 4, 2023 – The Turks and Caicos Government is gearing up to call in backup for the country’s security forces as killings spike.

A joint statement from Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, TCI Governor and Washington Misick, TCI Premier, made the announcement Wednesday night after a young man was murdered in Grace Bay.

“At this time of heightened concern for our safety, we want to assure you of the police and wider national security response,” it began, “We remain determined in our efforts to stem these senseless acts of violence. The National Security Council is actively considering support for the police response to ensure the threats to our safety are gripped and effectively tackled in both the immediate and longer term.”

In late 2022, following an incredible increase in murders, the government reached out to The Bahamas, Jamaica, and others for assistance.

The Bahamas responded quickly, sending a group of 24 officers who were sworn into the Royal TCI Police Force and joined local officers on the line. The multinational force had success in stemming the violence, but with their eventual departure, the violence has once again spiked.

There has been no concrete confirmation yet from the government that it will be Bahamian officers that are called in this time around but Turks and Caicos has enjoyed tremendous support in the area of law enforcement from the UK, US and CARICOM.

A promise was made to keep the public informed.