Residents of Five Cays and surrounding communities have access to a growing range of sporting and recreational opportunities at the Felix Morley Community Center. Photo Source: Felix Morley Community Centre / Facebook The center offers activities including basketball, soccer, boxing, karate and Zumba as part of an effort to encourage active lifestyles and provide a safe environment for children and adults. Hon. Rachel Marshall-Taylor, Minister of Education, Youth, Sport a

A Confidential 1978 Government Document Reveals the True Spirit of the Constitutional Awakening in the Turks and Caicos Islands There are moments in the life of a nation when history ceases to whisper. Moments when ordinary people begin to realise that the future of their country should belong not only to those who exercise authority, but also to the people themselves. For the Turks and Caicos Islands, one of those defining moments came on 30th August 1976, when the new Const

The People’s Democratic Movement calls itself a movement. But the political party has to ask itself a simple question: Are we actually moving? Because from where many people are standing, the answer is becoming obvious to see. The movement isn’t moving. A political movement is supposed to move ideas forward. It's supposed to organize people around a vision. Develop solutions. Challenge bad decisions. It's supposed to give the public something to believe in. It should create

News Release The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch intercepted a vessel suspected of being involved in illegal migration during the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Photo Source: RTCIPF The vessel was detected by the Marine Operations Centre (Coastal Radar Unit) in the vicinity of Northwest Point, Providenciales. Marine Branch officers responded swiftly and successfully intercepted the vessel before it could make landfall. The oper

News Release At a press conference today, Leader of the People’s Democratic Movement, Hon. Douglas Parnell, informed the public that Pelican Energy has submitted an application to the Governor seeking a 50-year licence to generate and distribute electricity, initially in Grand Turk. Hon. Parnell warned that a 50-year licence is not an ordinary renewal but a decision that could bind the Turks and Caicos Islands for two generations. “The public should not learn about an applica

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is expanding its spotlight on local entrepreneurship with the launch of the inaugural Grand Turk Trade Expo, while marking five years of the successful Made in TCI Trade Show & Exhibition. Image source: Inspiration Travel The Department of Trade, Industry and Fair Competition will host the first Grand Turk Trade Expo on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Victoria Public Library on Front Street. Th

Miss International TCI brought the often-overlooked issue of poverty into public discussion during a skills workshop held Saturday, August 22, at the Ports of Call Conference Room in Grace Bay. Sharlene Grant Richards, Director for the Miss International Turks and Caicos Pageant The event centered on the platform of reigning queen Adesha Gustave and its alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1, which calls for an end to poverty in all its forms. Sharle

CIBC Caribbean has announced that, from September 14, 2026, it will transition its Great Britain Pounds (GBP) clearing services from Barclays Bank Plc to Lloyds Bank Plc for clients in St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The change forms part of the bank's ongoing commitment to maintaining efficient, secure, and reliable international payment services for its clients. Beginning September 14, 2026, all GBP wire payments sent and received on behalf of clients wi

Businessman proposes alternative routes, district high schools and increased police presence to ease congestion across Providenciales Businessman and entrepreneur Willah Gray has expressed deep concern that no additional road routes were created during the summer to address the heavy traffic expected with the start of the new school year on Providenciales. GRAY...Five Cays has a primary school, but it needs its own high school Providenciales is the most populous island in t

The Salt Rakers Aquatic Club will host its second annual Mini-Triathlon on Saturday, October 31, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m. at The Bight Park in Grace Bay. The community sporting event will bring together swimmers, cyclists and runners across four age divisions: 9–10, 11–15, 16–18, and 19 and older. Beginners, experienced athletes and relay teams are invited to participate. Competitors ages 9–10 will complete a 1-kilometre swim, 1-kilometre bicycle ride and 1-kilometre run

There’s a hard truth we need to face in Turks and Caicos: We keep calling ourselves a luxury destination, but we are not one — not yet. We are upscale, and in some places very upscale, but luxury is a different universe entirely. And until we understand that difference, we will keep building the wrong product, training the wrong staff, and selling the wrong story. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: you cannot create what you have never experienced. And too many of

Award-winning Caribbean hospitality professional to lead new Grace Bay boutique hotel ahead of October opening The Retreat Turks & Caicos has appointed Layvern Daniel as hotel manager ahead of the locally developed boutique hotel’s opening in October 2026. Daniel’s leadership credentials include being named Manager of the Year in 2025 and being selected for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Young Leaders Forum for 2025-2026 According to news release from The R

Providenciales will take centre stage when the Concacaf Nations League returns, hosting all six League C Group A matches at the TCIFA National Academy from September 23 to October 6, with the Turks and Caicos Islands facing Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands twice each. The two-week football showcase will open on Wednesday, September 23, when the Turks and Caicos Islands meet Montserrat at 3 p.m. Montserrat will then face the British Virgin Islands on Saturday, Sep

The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture welcomes the improved performance in the 2026 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. A total of 488 students - 213 males and 275 females - registered across 20 subjects for the 2026 examinations representing 2428 subject entries. Minister of Education Hon. Rchel Taylor The Country’s results reveal that the national pass rate for Grades I-III increased from 71.0% in 2025 to 80.2% in 2026, an improve

More than 700 children attended the annual Electoral District 9 back-to-school giveaway at the Felix Morley Community Center in Five Cays on Sunday, August 23. From left: Hon. E. Jay Saunders – Minister of Technology, Innovation and Energy; Hon. Jameka Taylor – Deputy Speaker of the House of Parliament; Adesha Gustave – the 2026 Miss International Turks and Caicos; and Hon. Rachel Marshall Taylor – Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. Now in its eighth year, the

Many of the people left homeless by Monday morning’s (August 24, 2026) devastating fire in Five Cays, which gutted a densely-populated section of the community, are reportedly undocumented individuals of Haitian background, according to residents of the community. A section of the housing settlement in Five Cays that was razed by fire on Monday, August 24, 2026. NewslineTCI was reliably informed that several victims do not have legal immigration status and may therefore enc

On August 30th, the Turks and Caicos Islands will celebrate the introduction of its Constitutional Holiday, marking an important moment for the nation as its people reflect upon and celebrate the Constitution of these islands. Photo Source: Bahamas Uncensored The significance and excitement surrounding this historic occasion inspired the organizing committee to embrace and celebrate all things Turks and Caicos. This included identifying foods, gifts, talents, traditions, acco

The Department of Maritime and Shipping has launched a new digital portal designed to make essential maritime services faster, easier and more accessible. Maritime stakeholders, commercial operators, private vessel owners and government entities can now access and schedule services 24 hours a day from any smartphone, tablet or computer. The modernised portal simplifies administrative processes and helps vessel owners and operators remain inspection-ready, maintain regulat

Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Summer READY Programme, a two-week internship initiative designed to provide high school students in Forms 3-5 with hands-on exposure to the healthcare environment and an opportunity to explore careers within the sector. Participating students from the 2026 Summer READY Programme show-off their certificates The programme, organised and hosted by the Training and Education Department, wel

Anyone caught riding an e-scooter on a public road without the required driving credentials could face legal consequences, according to the authorities. Parents and guardians may be held accountable if they unlawfully allow underage children to operate the vehicles The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force issued the warning after observing an increase in children, other underage riders and unlicensed individuals using e-scooters o