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United States Government to Return Funds to OLINT Victims

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 […]

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JW Marriott Expanding to Turks and Caicos Islands

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 […]

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New Turks and Caicos Chief Financial Officer Assumes Post

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 […]

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UK Warship Patrols Waters Between Turks and Caicos and Haiti

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 […]


Turks and Caicos Introduces New Tax and Revenue Collection Measures

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 […]


Michael Misick Arrested Again in Brazil

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 […]

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Grand Turk Cruise Centre to Reopen

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 […]


Turks and Caicos Premier Takes Over Tourism Portfolio in Cabinet Reshuffle

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has assumed the tourism portfolio as part of a Cabinet reshuffle following the recent by-election victory of Amanda Missick. Ewing […]


The Caribbean's Top 10 Hotel Bars - 2013

Above: Yara Bar at the Amanyara Turks and Caicos (Photo: Aman Resorts) WE KNOW the Caribbean has the world’s best beach bars, but it’s also home to some exceptional hotel bars — some are well-known, and others are well-kept secrets. […]

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Amanda Misick Wins Turks and Caicos By-Election; PNP Retains Power

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Amanda Misick of the Progressive National Party has won a by-election in Turks and Caicos that could have changed the balance of power in the territory’s House […]


Turks and Caicos Plans Slight Increase to Accommodations Tax

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands will be raising its accommodations tax from 11 percent to 12 percent in July, according to a Cabinet statement from Governor Ric […]


Turks and Caicos Intercepts Boat Carrying 115 Migrants from Haiti

Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff A boat carrying 115 migrants from Haiti was intercepted by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Marine Branch on Tuesday morning, the government announced. The passengers, which included 86 men […]


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