Turks and Caicos
Beaches Opens Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos
May 24, 2013 | 10:46 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Beaches Key West Luxury Village By the Caribbean Journals staff Beaches Resorts has officially welcomed its first guests at its new Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos. The Key West Luxury Village, which includes over 150 rooms, suites and villas, is located on the former site of the Veranda Resort, which parent company Sandals Resorts more...
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s 10 Best Beach Drinks
May 17, 2013 | 3:27 pm | 0 Comment
After Caribbean Journal did a list of the top 10 beach bars in the Caribbean, Rum Journal thought it would be appropriate to do a companion list of the 10 best beach drinks in the Caribbean. Indeed, some of them happen to be served at the Top 10 Beach Bars, but others are not. Some offer recipes, others are top-secret. Here's Rum Journal's list of the 10 best beach more...
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Turks and Caicos Drops Charges Against US Tourists in Bullet Cases
May 17, 2013 | 1:54 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Director of Public Prosecutions in the Turks and Caicos Islands has dropped legal proceedings against a pair of American tourists arrested after single bullets were found in their bags. Both were arrested and jailed before posting bail. After a "thorough investigation into this matter" by the more...
United States Government to Return Funds to OLINT Victims
May 8, 2013 | 1:45 pm | 0 Comment
Above: David Smith By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States government plans to compensate investors who lost money to the OLINT Ponzi scheme operated by Jamaica's David Smith. The scheme was first operated in Jamaica and subsequently in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where Smith is currently serving a prison sentence. While Smith claimed the companies more...
JW Marriott Expanding to Turks and Caicos Islands
May 7, 2013 | 10:22 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Marriott is planning to open a JW Marriott Hotel and Casino in Turks and Caicos, the company announced Monday at the Caribbean Hotel and Resort and Investment Summit in Miami. The 380-room property, which will also feature 16 condominiums, will be located on Providenciales on a site adjacent to more...
New Turks and Caicos Chief Financial Officer Assumes Post
May 6, 2013 | 12:53 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Stephen Turnbull has officially taken up the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Governor's office announced. Turnbull, who succeeds former CFO Hugh McGarel-Groves, said public finances in the territory ended the first quarter with an operating more...
UK Warship Patrols Waters Between Turks and Caicos and Haiti
April 29, 2013 | 11:12 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Wave Knight By the Caribbean Journal staff A United Kingdom warship patrolled the waters between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti on Sunday, following a request by the office of Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd. The request came after what the Governor's office called a "recent flurry of attempts to enter the territory illegally." That was more...
Turks and Caicos Introduces New Tax and Revenue Collection Measures
April 20, 2013 | 12:00 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assmebly By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Turks and Caicos is planning to introduce several measures aimed at improving revenue collection and generating new revenue. Chief among them is the planned increase in hotel tax to 12 percent from 11 percent, which will take effect July 1. The government said it is more...
Michael Misick Arrested Again in Brazil
April 16, 2013 | 2:18 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been re-arrested by Brazilian Federal Police, Turks and Caicos authorities said Tuesday. Misick was arrested in Sao Paulo on the authority of a Brazilian Supreme Court judgment. He had been released on bail in February, after having been initially arrested in more...
Grand Turk Cruise Centre to Reopen
April 4, 2013 | 5:55 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the beach near the Grand Turk Cruise Terminal (Photo: Carnival) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Turk Cruise Center will be reopening on April 8, the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board announced Thursday. The centre had closed due to reports of gastroenteritis among cruise visitors to the island. The Board, along with the local public health more...
