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Peter Beckingham Appointed New Governor of Turks and Caicos
Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Peter Beckingham has been appointed the new Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom announced. Beckingham will be succeeding Governor Ric Todd, who will be transferring to “another diplomatic service […]
New Governor Coming to Turks and Caicos
The Turks and Caicos Islands will soon have a new Governor, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced. Dr John Freeman, CMG, has been appointed the next Governor of the British Overseas Territory. Freeman will succeed outgoing Governor Peter […]
Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic Hold High-Level Talks
First major talks in years By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham met with Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Andres Navarro in Santo Domingo last week in the first high level talks between the two […]
Turks and Caicos Names New Head of Financial Services Commission
A new managing director Governor Peter Beckingham has appointed Niguel Streete as the next Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission, in accordance with the recommendation of the commission’s board. Streete brings over 20 years of experience in financial sector […]
Turks and Caicos Islands Names New Police Commissioner
Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has named James Smith the British Overseas Territory’s new police commissioner. Smith’s appointment was announced by TCI Governor Peter Beckingham on Wednesday. Smith is a former […]
Haiti Hosts Turks and Caicos Delegation
Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham led a delegation to Haiti last week at the invitation of the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the visit to Port-au-Prince was to finalize […]
Caribbean Begins Recovery Efforts After Tropical Storm Cristobal
Above: recovery work in Turks and Caicos (Photo: OPTCI) By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern Caribbean region is beginning recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Cristobal. The storm caused damage in several parts of the region, including […]
Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Agree on New Action to Combat Illegal Migration
Above: TCI and Bahamian officials in Nassau (TCIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas have agreed on new action to “combat illegal immigration, drug smuggling and illegal fishing,” the countries […]
Haiti, Turks and Caicos Close to Signing MoU on Migration Issues
Above: talks between TCI and Haitian officials last year in Port-au-Prince By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti are close to signing a memorandum of understanding to deal with the continued problem of irregular migration […]
New $100 Million Hotel Project Coming to Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: a rendering of the Third Turtle Resort and Marina By the Caribbean Journal staff A $100 million hotel project is coming to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The development agreement for the “Third Turtle Resort and Marina,” which would […]
Turks and Caicos Islands Gets First-Ever S&P Sovereign Credit Rating
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has received its first-ever sovereign credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. The British Overseas Territory received a rating of “BBB+/A-2” from the New York-based […]
Turks and Caicos Apprehends Sloop Carrying 114 Migrants From Haiti
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Caribbean Islands Commit to Branson-Led Green Energy Challenge
Above: Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven countries and territories in the Caribbean have signed on to a regional challenge aimed at transitioning the Caribbean to green energy. The agreements were signed at […]
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 […]
Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands Hold Talks on Migration Issues
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham and Minister of Border Control and Labour Ricardo Donhue Gardiner met Wednesday with the Consul General of Haiti to discuss the issue of […]
Turks and Caicos to Focus on Developing Tourism in Family Islands
Above: West Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands will make developing tourism products and activities beyond traditional tourism strongholds like Providenciales a priority, according TCI Governor Peter Beckingham. The Governor, who gave […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Turks and Caicos Governor Appointed High Commissioner to Cyprus
Above: Outgoing TCI Governor Ric Todd By the Caribbean Journal staff Outgoing Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd’s next post will be in Cyprus, the government announced this week. Todd has been appointed the British High Commissioner to Cyprus, where […]
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