February 15, 2024
Tourism team attends CTO’s business meetings in Saint Martin
Honourable Josephine Connolly, Minister of Tourism, along with a distinguished team, including Alvin Hegner, Co-Chairman of Experience Turks and Caicos, Trina Adams, Chief Marketing Officer for Experience Turks and Caicos, and Leandrea Missick,…
February 15, 2024
Mass shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration kills one, injures many
As of this writing: One person was killed and at least 23 were injured, including some children, in a shooting at the end of the parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs, sending terrified fans running for cover and marring…
February 15, 2024
US Coast Guard repatriates 33 migrants to Haiti
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Benard C. Webber repatriated 33 migrants to Haiti on Monday following an interdiction of a “migrant venture” near Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. The US Coast Guard said that earlier this month,…
February 15, 2024
TCHTA releases a 3-year Strategic Plan
With an exceptional close to 2023 illuminated by a showstopping Maskanoo™ and notable participation in regional industry events SOTIC and CHTA CHIEF, the Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) has ushered in the new year with a…
February 15, 2024
Trump’s first criminal trial date is set
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president will start on 25 March. That's the major takeaway from today's court hearing in New York. Donald Trump sat in the courtroom and listened as his lawyers tried to have the case thrown out, but…
February 15, 2024
Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid package, but faces tough path in House
The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Tuesday — with more than 20 Republicans defying former President Donald Trump, who fervently spoke out against the bill, which now faces an uncertain future in the…
February 15, 2024
Usher and longtime girlfriend are officially married
While Usher was in Las Vegas, he didn't just rock the Super Bowl halftime show -- he also tied the knot. After word came that the singer and his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea [goy-coe-CHAY-ah], had obtained a marriage license, ABC Audio…
February 15, 2024
Camilla Lightbourne appointed as Executive Assistant to Experience TCI
Experience Turks and Caicos is continuing to build its team. The organization is pleased to welcome Camilla Lightbourne, a native of South Caicos, to the post of Executive Assistant to the CEO effective February 06th, 2024. Lightbourne is currently…
February 13, 2024
Christopher Eyre is the Acting Commissioner Of Police in the TCI
Mr Christopher Eyre on Monday February 12th 2024,took the Oath of Affirmation of Office as the acting Commissioner of Police of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF). The Oath was administered by Her Excellency the Governor…
February 13, 2024
DECR Valentine’s Vendors’ Market
The Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) is excited to invite the community of Providenciales to the Bight Culture Market’s ‘Valentine’s Vendors’ Market’! Show our local vendors some love on February 14th between 10am and 3pm,…