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Turks and Caicos Inches Toward Food Security Goals as CARICOM Reaffirms Commitment to Climate and Agricultural Resilience
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor July 14, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), a British Overseas Territory and associate member of CARICOM, continues to grapple with one of the region’s starkest trade imbalances — importing more than 90% of its...

10 Caribbean Islands That Will Take Your Breath Away
Let’s be honest, when someone mentions the Caribbean, your brain probably defaults to tons of pictures you have seen friends in with blue water, white sand, and paradise. I am not going to lie, that is what I think about too. Here’s the thing...

Body found amid search for missing American in Turks and Caicos
July 5, 2025 / 3:12 PM EDT / CBS New York New York man vanishes in Turks and Caicos New York man vanishes in Turks and Caicos 01:47 Investigators have made a grim discovery during the search for Brian Tarrence, a New Yorker who disappeared in...

An American tourist went on vacation to Turks and Caicos to celebrate his anniversary. Eight days ago he left his Airbnb and hasn’t been seen since
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FIFA Appoints Talent Coach, Eilidh Mackay, to Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association
The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) is thrilled to announce its participation in FIFA’s prestigious global Talent Development Scheme (TDS), an initiative dedicated to nurturing young athletes with exceptional potential. This...

The Turks and Caicos Islands attends Green Overseas Climate Change Resilience Community Regional Workshop on Coastal Hazards
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands participated in The Green Overseas (GO) Climate Change Resilience Community...
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I Wore This Tinted Sunscreen in Place of Foundation Every Day on My Turks and Caicos Vacation—and It's Only $20
As a carry-on-only packer, I approach my toiletry bag with a discerning eye. While I love a full glam moment—after all, I’ve been a writer and editor at women’s lifestyle magazines for over a decade—I like to keep things simple on vacation. A...

Wesly Dumorne: From Security to Spotter to Boat Captain at Beaches Turks and Caicos
Beaches Turks and Caicos Dive Shop Manager Elvis Grant (left) congratulates Wesly Dumone on his recent promotion to the rank of Captain in the Watersports department at the resort Sailing and exploring the high seas has always been a fascination...

Tides Turning: How U.S. Travelers Are Testing Turks & Caicos’ Resilience
As summer bookings waver, Experience Turks and Caicos leads a strategic push to keep the destination top of mind — betting on brand strength, regional growth, and a winter resurgence. By Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos is facing a...

New Oceanfront Dining Concept Embodies Turks & Caicos As Hot Dining Destination
Turks and Caicos is a trendy spot to enjoy gorgeous blue waters and incredible beaches. But aside from appreciating the marine life and natural beauty, this island has increasingly become a hot culinary destination. Wymara Resort + Villas has long...

Real Estate: The Real Engine Behind TCI’s Sustainable Growth – Snjezana Andrews Delivers Clear Message at TCIBO 2025
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, June 29, 2025 – At the Turks and Caicos Islands Business Outlook 2025, industry expert and White Rock Realty owner Snjezana Andrews offered a compelling case for why real estate is the second-largest...
Caribbean ‘running behind’ in achieving Sustainable Dev't Goals by 2030
- UN ECLAC & Associate Members collaborating on SDGs acceleration PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- It has been acknowledged that the Caribbean’s progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, was running behind, and that...

SIDS must hold major banks, rich nations to account on climate finance pledge
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for water, environment, climate change and the blue and green economies, Matthew Samuda (left) greets Dr Milton Clarke, environmental specialist at...

New and Renovated Meetings Properties That Are Prioritizing Sustainability
There’s certainly no shortage of new properties and renovation projects underway, with many new hotel, convention center and other venue projects popping up all over the U.S. According to Lodging Econometrics’ latest Hotel Construction Pipeline...
Your Local Escape: Hot Stone Massage Spa Is Here
Unwind and recharge—your neighborhood hot stone massage spa is now open, offering ultimate relaxation and holistic wellness. A serene oasis of relaxation has arrived in your neighborhood, bringing the ancient art of hot stone massage to your...

Spence Security Demands Gun Reform for Officers After Third Tragic Killing
Turks and Caicos, July 4, 2025 – Grace Bay once more delighted swimmers at the 15th annual Turks & Caicos “Race for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim on June 28, 2025. The 2.4-mile, 1 mile, and 1/2-mile events drew 75 participants from the US, Canada,...

Caribbean Fisheries Ministers set new policy directions at 19th CRFM Council Meeting
Belize City, Belize, 8 July 2025 (CRFM)—Fish trade, fisheries-related crimes, and a new environmental and social safeguard policy were among key matters on the agenda of the Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM),...

Body found amid search for American tourist who vanished while on romantic getaway with his wife
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Rain chances slim as heat index soars in Florida. Here’s when things change
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is under the firm grip of summer as a strong ridge of high pressure stretches from the western Atlantic into the state. Tes Bermuda High is stacked through the atmosphere, keeping weather relatively quiet early in the week,...

VI police officers train in Bermuda
Two Virgin Islands police officers recently travelled to Bermuda for an eight-week “train-the-trainer” programme designed to boost armed policing capabilities across the British overseas territories. Now the pair — Sergeant Vic-Kaycee Winter and...