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Cayman’s Youth Parliamentarians win top spots in Turks & Caicos

GEORGE TOWN, 28th July 2023 The Cayman Islands’ Youth Parliamentarians (YP) led both the Government and Opposition sides of the 16th Regional Youth Parliament held in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands on Wednesday, 26th July.   Over twenty YPs from…

Inside the Death in Paradise islands of Turks & Caicos where bloody turf war between murderous Yardie gangs battling for control of lucrative drug trade saw US tourist gunned down in a hail of bullets

FROM MAIL ON LINE US tourist Kent Carter was celebrating his 40th birthday on Turks & Caicos Islands when he was gunned down Carter and his girlfriend were passengers in a car when they were caught up in an ambush…

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Bermuda and Turks & Caicos cautiously optimistic about CARIFTA 2019

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Bermuda and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are expressing cautious optimism going into the 48th CARIFTA Games which take place over Easter weekend at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. Bermudians were hoping Sakari Famous…

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Conch is making a comeback in Turks & Caicos

By Adrienne Jordan From Forbes The edible marine snail with beautiful conical shells are found throughout the Caribbean, but especially in abundance in the Turks & Caicos. The peach-and-cream colored conch are so popular, it is even illustrated on the…

Turks & Caicos economy tops the Caribbean

By Hayden Boyce, From Turks & Caicos Sun The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) economy recorded the second best performance in the Caribbean region in 2017 and is expected to have “strong growth” in 2018, despite being hit by back-to-back…

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Dearth of midscale hotels prompts Caribbean Governments to seek developers

From Curacao Chronicle The recent hurricanes that impacted the Caribbean could scare off some investors from developing hotels, but the region is rapidly recovering from the destruction, and most islands were not affected badly at all. At this year’s Caribbean Hotel Investment…

Here’s what you should know before planning a trip to the Caribbean this winter

Mark Matousek From Business Insider Despite the damage done by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, many of the islands in the Caribbean are open for tourism this winter. AAA recommends that tourists remain aware of conditions that might affect their travel…

Island Routes named Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator for fifth consecutive year

Jamaican born Tour Company named best in the Caribbean Montego Bay, Jamaica – Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, the region’s fastest growing tour operator and destination management company, has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator for the fifth consecutive…

Bermuda: RBR relief on way to Turks & Caicos

From Royal Gazette National Security Minister Wayne Caines told MPs today that a Royal Bermuda Regiment contingent left Bermuda this afternoon to help in relief efforts in hurricane-hammered Turks & Caicos. Mr Caines, a former officer in the RBR, said:…

‘We may not be able to rescue residents in a timely manner.’ Turks & Caicos hit by Hurricane Irma

By Kate Samuelson From Fortune The low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of the Bahamas, have been hit by Hurricane Irma as the now Category 4 storm continues to move north-westwards towards Florida. Communications went down…