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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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Turks and Caicos Reports 30 Percent Increase in Stopover Arrivals

Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourist stopover arrivals to the Turks and Caicos Islands rose by 30 percent in the first quarter of 2014, according to data released Thursday by the Turks and Ciacos Islands Tourist Board. There were a total of 105,506 stopover visitors in the first quarter, […]

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Nine Beach Bars in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

The chalk-white sands of the Turks and Caicos Islands aren’t just great for swimming, relaxing and lounging around. They’re also blessed with some truly good beach bars, particularly on the island of Providenciales. Here are some of our favourites on the Turks and Caicos’ most popular destination. Da Conch Shack If you go to any […]

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Turks and Caicos Apprehends Sloop Carrying 84 Migrants From Haiti

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff For the second time in a week, Turks and Caicos Islands authorities have intercepted a sloop carrying migrants from Haiti in the British Overseas Territory’s waters. In a statement, Turks and Caicos Minister of Border Control and Labour Ricardo Don Hue Gardiner said the Marine Branch of the […]

Nine Beach Bars in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

 Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos has intercepted a sloop carrying 114 migrants from Haiti, officials said on Monday. The sloop was carrying 94 men and 20 women from Haiti, according to the Governor’s office. “It is very sad that illegal immigrants are still putting themselves in peril to try and […]

Turks and Caicos Airport Expansion Project Eyes Late 2014 Debut

 Above: a rendering of the completed terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Construction on the airport terminal expansion project in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is 60 percent complete, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority. The project is slated to become full operational in the winter closer to 2015, according to the TCIAA. […]

Turks and Caicos' Sailrock Breaks Ground on New Development Phase

 Above: the groundbreaking ceremony this week By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sailrock project on South Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands has broken ground on the next phase of its development, the Great House at Sailrock. Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday afternoon. Great […]

New Attorney General in Turks and Caicos

 Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles has been appointed the new Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The move was announced on Monday by Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham. She is the first Turks and Caicos islander to serve in the role; the post has […]

Caribbean Plate: New Executive Chef at Gansevoort Turks and Caicos

 Above: the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Gansevoort Turks and Caicos hotel has named Mahdi Eghnam its new executive chef. Eghnam will be part of a new culinary team, along with food and beverage director Carlos Echaiz. The two will oversee the property’s signature restaurant, Stelle, along with the Beach […]

Medical Tourism in Turks and Caicos?

 Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff As the Caribbean looks to develop its medical tourism dreams into realities, the Turks and Caicos Islands is looking to join the fray. The British Overseas Territory’s Cabinet announced this week that it had approved the membership of a Medical Tourism Steering Committee. The committee, which […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Meets With JW Marriott Developers

 Above: a rendering of the planned JW Marriott in Grace Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham held talks this week with officials from Venezuela’s Desarrollos, which is developing two or three hotel projects in the territory. One of those projects is the planned JW Marriott resort, which would include […]

A New Noodle Bar in Turks and Caicos

 Above: the West Bay Club in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has unveiled a new signature restaurant concept called Noodle Bar + Kitchen. The new eatery is part of a series of renovations for the 46-suite resort, which was […]