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This Tiny Caribbean Island Isn’t For Everyone — And That’s What Makes It Cool. 

 Saba.

Some Caribbean islands are shaped by beaches, resorts, and easy shorelines. Saba is shaped by edges — sharp cliffs, climbing roads, and an island silhouette that doesn’t resemble anywhere else in the region. It’s the sort of place travelers hear about long before they ever meet someone who’s actually been, a huge volcanic peak rising […]

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EU to Invest $15 Million to Improve Business Climate in Turks and Caicos

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union has agreed to invest $15 million to make the Turks and Caicos Islands government “more business friendly,” according to the Governor’s office. The agreement between the EU and TCI was signed by Paola Amadei, the EU Ambassador resident in […]

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Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard Resigns

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General Huw Shepheard has tendered his resignation, according to a statement from the office of TCI Governor Peter Beckingham. Shepheard’s resignation will become effective on Friday, the Governor’s office said. The decision comes a few months after Shepheard’s term had been […]

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Michael Misick to Be Extradited to Turks and Caicos Islands

Above: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick’s extradition was approved unanimously by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on Tuesday. The move ends a years-long saga over the fate of Misick, who is wanted in TCI on a number of serious charges, including corruption. According to Brazilian media […]

Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard Resigns

 Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands intercepted a sloop carrying 120 migrants from Haiti early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The vessel was intercepted by TCI’s Police Marine Branch after detection by the Coastal Radar Station. The government said the sloop was towed into Providenciales, where authorities confirmed that 120 […]

New Turks and Caicos Governor Sworn In

 Above: New Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham with Premier Dr Rufus Ewing By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands swore in the territory’s new Governor, Peter Beckingham, on Wednesday. Beckingham succeeds Ric Todd in the post, who had served in the TCI since late 2011. He had spent the past four […]

Turks and Caicos Secures Funding For Spiny Lobster Project

 Above: a spiny lobster By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department for the Environment and Maritime Affairs has secured $65,000 in funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office for a study and project on spiny lobsters in TCI waters. The initiative will look at ways to improve the habitat for […]

Caribbean Home: A Slice of Bali in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

 It’s straight out of Bali. This three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 4,200-square-foot oceanfront villa is a mix of Caribbean and Balinese themes, set on an elevated ridge overlooking the Turks and Caicos banks. It’s called the Villa Balinese, and it’s a slice of Southeast Asian luxury in the Caribbean. The property, which is set on a 1.03-acre plot, […]

Turks and Caicos Islands Apprehends 17 Migrants From Haiti

 Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos officials have confirmed the landing of a vessel containing at least 17 illegal migrants from Haiti on Wednesday. The arrival of the migrants is the latest in a series of sloops arriving in Turks and Caicos from Haiti, something which has led to increased tensions […]

Interview With Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands

 By Alexander Britell Just a few years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands was in serious trouble. After a UK Commission of Enquiry found evidence of widespread corruption under the government of former Premier Michael Misick, the UK suspended the TCI’s constitution and imposed direct rule. In 2011, Ric Todd took over as Governor, inheriting […]

Six Great Hotel Restaurants in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

 The island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands is known for a lot of things. But, in our opinion, its culinary excellence is a bit underrated (though that’s starting to change). Coupled with some marvelous hotel properties, it makes the island a wonderful place to stay and to eat. So we thought we’d […]

Turks and Caicos: Shore Club Condo Resort Project Set to Launch

 Above: the Shore Club By the Caribbean Journal staff An $80 million project is set to begin in the Turks and Caicos Islands at the end of this year. The Shore Club luxury condominium resort project, is set to begin construction in late fall 2013. Its first phase will include 38 luxury condos and amenities […]