History & Culture

June 17, 2014

National Dress

The female white cotton dress reflects our humble past as farmers & plantation works. The male shirt and pants reflect our historic past as salt rakers and fisherman. The straw hats were made from the silver palm top leaf that grow all over the…

June 17, 2014

National Anthem: “God Save The King”

The words of the National Anthem are as follows: God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the King. Thy choicest gifts in store On him be…

June 15, 2014

National Song: “This Land Of Ours”

Oh we salute this land of ours Our Country we Declare This Promise Land, with it's beauties grand Through small it is our own. CHO: Turks and Caicos, Turks and Caicos Our Country Firm and Free Our Allegiance, Turks and Caicos, We pledge and we…

National Flag

June 11, 2014

National Symbols

Motto: One People, One Nation, One Destiny National FlagNational Flag

Bust of James Alexander George Smith McCartney

May 19, 2013

Hon. J.A.G.S. McCartney The First National Hero Of The Turks & Caicos Islands

James Alexander George Smith McCartney (Jags) was born to Sally and…

February 5, 2013

White Gold: How Salt Made and Unmade the Turks and Caicos Islands

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November 17, 2010

Folklore & Story Telling

(Story by David Bowen, Turks & Caicos Islands) The art of storytelling (or, as the old folks say "talking ol' stories"), like much of our cultural heritage is hardly ever practiced these days. We are a nation of short attention spans, addicts to…

November 17, 2010

Exclusive Attractions

The islands are arranged around the edges of two large limestone plateaus, the Turks Bank, with deep offshore waters that serve as major transit points for Humpback Whales, spotted Eagle rays, Manta Rays and Turtles. Anglers who are fishing for…

November 17, 2010

Overview

The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 different islands and cays, only 8 of which are inhabited. The islands of the Turks and Caicos are almost as diverse as its people. From the main tourist center of Providenciales to the quiet and tranquil islands…

November 17, 2010

Quick Facts

The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, eight of which are inhabited. The islands are located 550 miles southeast of Miami, Florida, just below the Bahamas chain and just to the east of Cuba and the island of Hispaniola…