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Previous Government

HEADS OF STATE
Queen Elizabeth IIHer Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II

Representative of the Queen, His Excellency Gordon Wetherell

Deputy Governor Hon. Mahala Wynns

Head of Government, Honorable Galmo Williams, Premier

Deputy Premier Hon. Floyd Hall

Honorable Dr. Carlton Mills

Honorable Jeffrey Christoval Hall

Honorable Lillian Elaine Boyce

Attorney General Honorable. Kurt de Freites

Honorable McAllister Eugene Hanchell


Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II
Full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
Father: George VI
Mother: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Born: 21 April 1926 (age 82) Mayfair, London
Baptised: 29 May 1926 Buckingham Palace, London
Reign: 6 February 1952 - present (56 years)
Coronation: 2 June 1953
Royal house: House of Windsor Royal anthem: God Save the Queen

PREDECESSORS
George VI Heir Apparent Charles,
Prince of Wales Consort Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh Issue Prince Charles,
Prince of Wales
Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

DETAIL
Titles and styles:
HM The Queen
HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh
HRH The Princess Elizabeth
HRH Princess Elizabeth of York


Representative of the Queen
His Excellency the Governor Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Responsible for: Defense, External Affairs, International and Offshore Financial Relations, Internal Security, including the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force, Appointment of certain Public Officers, Complaints Commissioner, General Orders for the Public Service.

GOVERNORS
2008 - present Gordon Wetherell
2005 - 2008 Richard Tauwahre (b. 1959)
2002 - 2005 James Poston (b. 1945)
2000 - 2002 Mervyn Jones (b. 1942)
1996 - 2000 John Kelly (b. 1941)
1993 - 1996 Martin Bourke (b. 1947)
1987 - 1993 Michael J. Bradley (b. 1933)
1982 - 1987 Christopher J. Turner b. (1933)
1978 - 1982 John Clifford Strong (b. 1922)
1975 - 1978 Arthur Christopher Watson (b. 1927)
1973 - 1975 Alexander Graham Mitchell (s. a)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Government House
Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2308/9
Fax: 649-946-2903
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Deputy Governor
Deputy Governor Hon. Mahala Wynns
Responsible for: Public Service and Public Service Commission, Disaster Management, Human Resource Development, Training, Protocol and Ceremonial Affairs.

CONTACT INFORMATION
South Base,Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2702 or 649-946-2801 Ext.#10304-07
Fax 649-946-2886
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Providential
Tel.: 649-946-4258/5123
Fax 649-946-5123
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Head of Government
Head of Government, Honorable Galmo Williams , Premier
Responsible for: Commerce and Development, District Administration, TC Invest Agency, The Government Information Service, TCI New Media Network, Radio Turks and Caicos, The Government Printing Office, The Culture Department, The Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force, The Civil Service, The Protocol Office, The Registrar General’s Department, The Department of Agriculture.

Previous Chief Ministers of Turks and Caicos Islands
2009 Mar - Aug 2009 Hon. Galmo Williams
2003 Aug - Mar 2009 Hon. Michael Eugene Misick (b. 1966)
2003 Apr - Aug. 2003 Hon. Derek H. Taylor (b. 1951)
(Short term due to By-Election Outcome)
1999 Mar - Apr 2003 Hon. Derek H. Taylor
1995 Jan - Mar 1999 Hon. Derek H. Taylor
1991 Apr - Jan 1995 Hon. Charles Washington Misick (b. 1950)
1988 Mar - Apr 1991 Hon. Oswald O'Neil Skippings (b. 1953)
1985 Mar - Jul 1986 Hon. Nathaniel J.S. Francis (b. 1912 - d. 2004)

Minister for:
• Development and District Administration

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tel.: (649) 946-2801, Ext 40106
Fax: 946-2777

District Commissioners
District Commissioner Salt Cay 649-946-6985
District Commissioner South Caicos 649-946-3211
District Commissioner Middle Caicos 649-946-6100
District Commissioner North Caicos 649-946-7108

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Deputy Premier
Honorable Floyd Basil Hall, Deputy Premier
Responsible for: Central Purchasing Unit, Computer Systems Unit, Customs, Finance, Financial Services Commission, Gaming Inspectorate, National Insurance, Turks & Caicos Islands Economic Development Agency and Department of Economic Planning and Statistics.

Minister for:
• Finance
• National Insurance
• Economic Planning

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tel: (649) 946-2801, Ext. 40505-13
Fax: (649) 946-1498

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Honorable Dr. Carlton Mills
Responsible for: Education Department, Library Services, Youth Department, Culture and Arts, Sports Commission and Community College.

Minister for:
• Education
• Youth
• Sports
• Culture

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tel: (649) 946-2801
Fax: (649) 946-2722

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Honorable Jeffrey Christoval Hall
Responsible for: Maritime Unit, Printing Office, Public Utilities, Engineering and Maintenance Services (EMS), Telecommunications Commission, Sea Ports, Post Office, Philatelic Bureau, Housing, and Agriculture.

Minister for:
• Housing
• Agriculture
• Works
• Telecommunications

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tel: (649) 946-2801, Ext. 40709
Fax: (649) 946-2885

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Honorable Lillian Elaine Boyce
Responsible for: Education, Medical Services, AIDS Department, Social Development, Drug Unit , Gender Affairs, Poverty Alleviation Programme and Environmental Health.

Minister for :
• Health
• Human Services

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tel: (649) 946-2801, Ext. 40603
Fax: (649) 946-2722

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Honorable McAllister Eugene Hanchell
Responsible for: Conservation, Environmental and Coastal Resources, Land Registry, Lands and Survey, Land Valuation and Fisheries.

Minister for :
• Natural Resources
• Fisheries
• The Environment

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tel: (649) 946-2801, Ext 40909
Fax: (649) 946-1120

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Government Bodies

AUDITOR

Chief Internal Auditor, South Base
Phone: (649) 946-2518/946-1431
Fax: (649) 9466-1794


CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

All Departments 946-2801/ 2138 Fax 946-1185
Director of Civil Aviation 946-2137
Grand Turk Control Tower 946-2570
Grand Turk Airport 946-2233
Providential Control Tower 946-4378
Provo Airport Manager 946-4420 Fax 941-5996


CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

Grand Turk Airport - 946-2345
Provo Airport - 946-4906

Harbour Master
GT -946-2325 South Dock 946-2993
Provo - 946-4241 South Dock - 946-4476/4241

TCI Chief Customs Officer
Customs Department
South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2993/4
Fax: 649-946-2887

Customs Collector
GT - 946-2993/2994 Fax 926-2887
Provo 946-4241 Fax 946-4453

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ENVIRONMENTAL & COSTAL RESOURCES

Fisheries Dept
Grand Turk 946-2970/2801
Providenciales 649-946-4017 Fax 941-3063
Grand Turk Fisheries Dept
South Caicos 946-3306

www.environment.tc

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

All Departments 649-946-2935/2937 Fax 946-2557
Grand Turk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Accommodation Tax Office: 946-2935/946-2937
All Departments: 946-2935/946-2937 F: 946-2557
Central Purchasing Unit: 946-2414
Chief Accountant: 946-2908
Companies Registry:946-2801/946-2550
Economist & Statistician: 946-2372
Gaming Inspectorate: 946-4365
Superintendent Offshore Finance Center:
946-2791 F: 946-2821 F (Provo): 946-4718


GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION SERVICE

Hibiscus Square
Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 946-2801 ext. 40916/40917
Fax: (649) 946-1131
Website:www.turksandcaicosislands.gov.tc
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORTS & CULTURE

Government Office, Grand Turk
Tel 649-946-2801 Ext 10304/10307
Fax 649-946-2886
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Teacher applicants should fax a copy of their CV's to the establishment Secretary, Dr Linda Williams, located in the Chief Secretary's Office. 649-946-2886


MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Government Square
Pond Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Website: tciministryofhealth.org

Secretary of the Health Practitioners’ Board
T: 649.946.2801 ext 60127
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MINISTRY OF HOUSING

Government Housing Office
Butterfield Square
Providenciales
T: 649-941-7885

Brochure on Home Ownership sponsored by
The Government of Turks & Caicos Islands dated 2006


IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: 649-946-2939
Fax: 649-964-2924
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Website: http://www.immigrationboard.tc

US Visa information Click Here


JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Court's Office: (649) 946-2114
Magistrate's Office
Phone: (649) 946-2114 Fax: (649) 946-2720
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Clerk of the Court

Turks and Caicos Government
Judicial Dept. Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
649-946-2114 - Dodley Lewis


CLERK OF THE COURT

Land Registry Grand Turk 649-2801 Ext.10701
General Office, Providenciales Tel/Fax 649-941-5416
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LANDS & SURVEY DEPARTMENT

Head Office:
P.O. Box 250 Misick's Building
Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 946-1048/9
Fax (649) 946-1362
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Web site: www.TCINIB.tc

Providenciales
Hilly Ewing Building
Tel: (649) 941-5806
Fax: (649) 941-5854


NATIONAL INSURANCE BOARD

South Base, Grand Turk
Grand Turk 649-946-2526 Fax 946-2900
Providenciales 649-946-4596/Fax 946-4690
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PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES

Grand Turk
Church Folly in the Franklin Missick Building
(649) 946-1534 Fax (649) 946-1543
Providenciales
Post Office on Airport Road
(649) 941-3314
Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:00 - 4:30; Friday 8:00 - 4:00
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PHILATELIC BUREAU

South Base, Grand Turk
Tel: (649) 94- 62801 / 11402
OR
Butterfield Square, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 94- 64340
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Tel: 946-2499
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POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Service Headquarters Provo
Industrial Park ProvidencialesÂ
P O Box 819Â
Telephone: 941-8090Â (08:00-16:30)
Fax: 941 8506
Chief Fire Officer: C. J Gannon (232-4532)
Deputy Chief Officer:Â W.C Jennings (231-0866)
For all Emergencies call 911 (24 hours)


FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones
Church Folly in the Franklin Missick Building
Grand Turk
Tel:946-1675
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NATIONAL AIDS COORDINATOR

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones
Church Folly in the Franklin Missick Building
Grand Turk
Tel:946-1675
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POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS

Census Office: (649) 946-1619


POST OFFICE

Grand Turk: (649) 946-1334
Salt Cay: (649) 946-6985
South Caicos: (649) 946-3211
Providenciales (649) 946-4676


FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Financial Services Commission (Grand Turk Office)
P. O. Box 173
Harry E. Francis Building
Pond Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel: (649) 946 - 2550/2791
Fax: (649) 946 - 2821/1714
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Web site: www.tcifsc.tc

Financial Services Commission (Providenciales Office)
Caribbean Place Plaza
Leeward Highway
Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel: (649) 946 - 5399
Fax: (649) 946 - 3596
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Web site: www.tcifsc.tc


REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

Main Office 649-946-2800
Fax (649) 946-2821


SPORTS COMMISSION

Chairman of the Sports Commission
Deputy Director, David Lightbourne
Grand Turk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel (649) 946-2895
Tel (649) 946-2801 ext 142
Fax (649) 946-1337

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National Track & Field Coach
Turks & Caicos Islands
1-649-941-7702 (w)
1-649-241-3679 (c)


TOURIST BOARD

Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board - Florida Office
2715 East Oakland Park Blvd Suite 101
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33306
Tel 954-568-6588, 800-241-0824
Fax 954-568-6586

Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board - Providenciales
Stubbs Diamond Plaza
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel (649) 946-4970/941-5746
Fax (649) 941-5494
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Tourist Board
Website

Tourist arrival figures April 2007

Download the
Tourist Board's
Visitor Brochure

Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
Grand Turk Office

Pond Street, PO Box 128
Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Tel (649) 946-2321/2322
Fax (649) 946-2833/2723
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Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
Canadian Office
Rosemarie Wilson
RR #2
Bancroft, Ontario
Canada K0L 1C0

Tel: 613 332 6472
Fax: 613 332 6473
Cell: 416 819 4319
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TREASURY

Main Office: (649) 946-2801 Fax: (649) 946-1415
Sub-Treasury:(649) 946-4571 Fax (649) 941-5105
Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


INVESTMENT AGENCY

TCInvest
PO Box 105
Honorable Headley Durham Building
Church Folly, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
Telephone(649) 946-2058/2852
Fax (649) 946-1464
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Turks and Caicos Islands Investment Agency
Let us welcome you with open arms. When investing in TCI, the benefits include long term crown leases, duty remissions, work permits, zero taxation, and immigration opportunities. More benefits in the lesser developed Islands.Web page - http://www.tcinvest.tc


NATIONAL TRUST

Turks & Caicos National Trust
P.O. Box 540, Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Phone:649 941 5710
Fax:649 941 4258
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LABOUR TRIBUNAL

The purpose of the Labour Tribunal is to provide a quick and economical judicial forum for deciding employment disputes. The Labour Tribunal staffs are committed to giving you the best service we can.

Butterfield Square
Downtown Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands
Phone (649) 946-8519
Fax (649) 946-8523
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Website: http://www.labour.tc


DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

Sam's Building
Downtown
Providenciales
Tel: 649-946-4575 Fax 649-946-4164
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Website: www.labour.tc


DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC PLANNING & STATISTICS

DEPS Grand Turk Office
Ministry of Finance
South Base, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
Tel: (649) 946-2801 and 1(649) 946-2221
Fax: (649) 946-2557
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Web site: www.depstc.org

DEPS Providenciales Office

Tel: (649) 941-5194


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