How Easing into Your Day Regulates Your Hormones, Even When You’re Rushed   Rushing first thing in the morning sets a stressed tone for the entire day. Your stress hormone, cortisol, naturally rises upon waking. If you immediately grab your phone or sprint into tasks, you hyper-activate your nervous system. You end up feeling frazzled and mentally exhausted before the day has even properly begun.   You don't need a two-hour routine. You just need to interrupt the rush. Slow m

An Op-Ed by Alicia Swann   What’s on my mind is a Turks and Caicos that deserves to be celebrated, not reshaped into something unrecognizable.   Alicia Swann Yes, Providenciales has grown. It has welcomed businesses, ideas, and people from all over the world, and in many ways, it reflects the beauty of a melting pot. But growth should not mean erasure. Progress should not require us to trade away the very soul of who we are.   There is a moment we are standing in right now th

Grand Turk has been voted one of the Top Ten Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2026 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, securing the #10 spot on the prestigious list.   A tourist frolic in the turquoise waters of Grand Turk, against a Carnival Cruise Ship backdrop. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Zhavargo Jolly, welcomed the recognition, describing it as a proud moment for the destination.   “This recognition by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards puts a well-deserved s

Academy Eagles FC produced a dominant display to defeat Flamingoes FC 4–1 in a Beaches Resort and Spa–sponsored Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) Premier League encounter on Wednesday night (15th January) at the TCIFA Field.   The Academy Eagles Team The Eagles asserted control early, opening the scoring in the 10th minute through Jean Innocent (#9), who capitalized on sustained pressure to put his side ahead. Academy Eagles continued to dictate the pace a

The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) continues to demonstrate its commitment to cor-porate social responsibility and community partnership through a recent visit and donation to the Marion Williams Special Needs Association of Providenciales (SNAP) Centre in Kew Town.   FSC and SNAP outside Senior leadership of the FSC’s Providenciales office visited the SNAP Centre this week, where essential nutritional items were donated in support of the student

An Op-Ed by by Hynetta Karen Forbes   I am calling on Crown land unit Turks and Caicos Islands (The Turks and Caicos Government) to address the urgent need for the legalization of indigenous Turks Islanders who have been residing in informal settlements for over a decade (10 years).   Hynetta Karen Forbes The current legal framework, which prohibits building without proper permits, has inadvertently marginalized many local families who are simply seeking shelter and stability

Pelican Energy TCI, formerly FortisTCI has withdraw its six percent rate increase asking from the Washington Misick Administration. The company issued the notice via news release, and also dispatched the information to its customers. Devon Cox, President - Pelican Energy TCI The following is the news release: Pelican Energy TCI, the electricity utility company serving the Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”), and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, hereby notifies the public

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK), in partnership with the Parliament of Bermuda, has invited Hon. E. Jay Saunders, Minister of Innovation, Technology and Energy, to participate in Bermuda’s Post-Election Seminar (26–28 January 2026) — a three-day programme designed to strengthen parliamentary practice, scrutiny and effective representation following Bermuda’s recent General Election.   Hon. E. Jay Saunders Hon. Saunders will deliver opening remarks at th

A 33-year-old man from Kew Town has been formally charged in connection with two separate burglary incidents in Providenciales, according to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. The Serious Crime Unit (SCU) confirmed that Wolbert Ferguson was charged on Tuesday, January 13, and Thursday, January 15, 2026, with two counts of burglary following separate reports made to police. The first incident allegedly occurred in the Leeward Gates area, where a quantity of tools

Members of the Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) opened 2026 with the first General Meeting, setting a clear and purposeful tone for the year ahead through updates on advocacy, sustainability, industry collaboration, and long-term destination development. Stacy Cox, CEO of the TCHTA Held at Blue Haven Resort, the meeting saw a series of strategic updates from key committees, perspectives on the evolving tourism and real estate landscape, and a forward-looki

Residents across the Turks and Caicos Islands are being encouraged to make their voices heard as the consultation period for the proposed Immigration Bill 2026 enters its final days.   Deputy Premier and Minister of Immigration and Border Services Hon. Jamell Robinson According to an official public notice issued by the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services, the deadline for submissions is January 23, 2026.   The notice, which has been widely circulated online and displ

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty officially unveiled its newest innovation in luxury real estate storytelling with the EPIC Theatre Media Launch on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the EPIC Theatre, located at the company’s Providenciales office at Venture House in Grace Bay.   The invite-only media launch welcomed audiences which included Government Officials, the local media, industry partners, developers, and key stakeholders for an intimate and cinematic intro

The following is a statement from the former President and CEO of Pelican Energy (formerly Fortis) on her departure from the energy company.   Ruth Forbes, former President & CEO of Pelican Energy Two Decades of Service, Leadership and Impact, with Gratitude   Today, as I conclude my tenure as President and CEO of Pelican Energy TCI (formerly FortisTCI), my heart is overflowing with gratitude for two incredible decades of learning, growth, and transformation.   What few may k

The Providenciales campus of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) is set to begin offering nursing courses, expanding access to critical healthcare training on the island, according to Rachel Taylor, Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture.   From left – Sheba Wilson, Chair of the TCICC Board of Governor; Claudette Clare, Co-owner of the building; Minister of Education Hon. Rachel Taylor; Member of Parliament for Leeward and Long Bay Hon. Akierra Mi

Martini:   Signora, between Austria and Italy, there is a section of the Alps called the Semmering. It is an impossibly steep, very high part of the mountains. They built a train track over these Alps to connect Vienna and Venice. They built these tracks even before there was a train in existence that could make the trip. They built it because they knew some day, the train would come.   The quote above is from a Movie - Under the Tuscan Sun. In that movie it was used to confi

Understanding caffeine sensitivity and nervous system load   Holistic Health Coach, Turks and Caicos Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you often feel anxious, shaky, or overwhelmed after coffee, it may be a sign that your nervous system is more sensitive than you realise.   This is not a flaw. It is simply how your body processes stimulation, and paying attention to it can help you enjoy coffee without draining your energy or increasing stress.   Caffeine increases co

A total of 149 illegal migrants were apprehended shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 January 2026, following the interception of an unlawful vessel bound for Providenciales.   A released Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Photo shows the interception of the vessel with the undocumented migrants on board The operation was carried out by the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF), with support from the Turks and Caicos Islands

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17. According to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, officers responded to a report of a wounding at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where an unidentified male was found with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. Preliminary information indicates that the victim was at a location in Kew Town when he was shot. The circumstances surrounding the incident are

Remarks by Mark A Fulford President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association   May it please Your Ladyship. I have the honour, on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association, to rise in support of the Motion for the Opening of the Legal Year.   Mark A Fulford The opening of the legal year invites us not only to mark the passage of time, but to reflect on the stewardship of justice in our jurisdiction. It is a moment for accountability, continuity, and renewe

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force expresses its condolences to the family of the late Stanley Eustace Williams, C.P.M, who passed away last evening, Wednesday 14th January.   TCI’s Local Commissioner of Police Stanley Eustace William Mr. Williams was the inaugural local Commissioner of Police for the Turks and Caicos Islands, leaving behind a significant legacy characterized by excellence, bravery, and dedicated service.   Having grown up in Grand Turk, Mr. Will