The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, has launched an active investigation following the receipt of suspicious emails to six schools earlier this evening.
At this stage, police intelligence has not confirmed the legitimacy of the threats. However, the police force is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness.
A joint meeting between education officials and senior police officers was convened promptly after the emails were reported. The RT&CIPF’s Intelligence Unit is fully engaged and working to trace the origin of the messages.
We understand that these messages may cause concern and wish to assure the public that everything possible is being done to protect our school communities.
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that examinations have commenced, and every effort is being made to ensure that students sitting examinations are not distracted or disadvantaged.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.