And the Five‑Year Roadmap to Finally Achieve It Readers, by now you’ve seen the headlines. Both the Premier and the Deputy Governor have expressed deep concern about the standard  of service delivered to the public. They want to see a “marked improvement.” The question is: improvement toward what? What does excellence actually look like in a modern public service? Before we talk about fixing anything, we must first define the Gold Standard . Only then can we build a serious,

There is an old saying: “We are not required to complete the job, but neither are we free to abandon it.” It is a reminder that nation-building is not a sprint, not a single administration’s burden, and certainly not a matter of political convenience. It is the work before all  of us — citizens and leaders alike. In February 2021, the Progressive National Party presented A Citizen’s Contract , a sweeping manifesto that promised transformation across every sector of national l

Providenciales has a traffic problem. Not a mild inconvenience, not a seasonal annoyance—an everyday, three-times-a-day gridlock that has become part of the island’s identity. Yet, strangely, one of the simplest, most proven solutions used across the Caribbean remains completely absent from our shores: water taxis. Example of a regional water taxi system in operation. Photo Source: Epic Water Taxi Bonaire If you’ve ever visited Freeport, Grand Bahama, you know exactly how sea

An Op-Ed by Paladin   In an article published on January 31, 2026, in a local newspaper, it was reported that Premier Hon. Missick received approval to establish the first Mortgage Company in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The company will be initially financed with $20 million from the TCI Government.   This is undeniably a step in the right direction. However, we must ask a more important question: Is it the best step in that direction?   One of the inherent limitations of a

An Op-Ed by Paladin Invest Turks and Caicos has launched a new Fisheries Pilot Programme to help local fisherfolk transition from survival-based practices to sustainable, profit-generating businesses. Eighteen participants across the islands are receiving up to $50,000 each in funding, along with technical training and business coaching to improve record keeping, financial management, and operations. The pilot is backed by $1 million in Cabinet-approved funding and aims to st

Why Local Investment Matters Now More Than Ever An Op-Ed By Salik Garland Invest Turks and Caicos   For decades, Providenciales has been the main driver of economic growth in the Turks and Caicos Islands. What was once a quiet island has grown into one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism and investment destinations. Foreign investment has played a major role in this transformation.   Salik Garland International developers have built luxury resorts, modern marinas, high-end vil

Voices from the Streets Part 62 By Nixon Dickenson Nickson Dickenson (left) share a photo moment with Makhi Butterfield In this week's Voices from the Streets, I am excited to share the perspective of Makhi Butterfield, a young man with a bright future. At just 20 years old, Makhi works as a security guard at JAGS McCartney International Airport.   However, his eyes are set on the skies, he aspires to become a pilot and understands that “the journey of a thousand miles begin

An Op-Ed by Hon. Jameka Williams   For too long, the topic of independence has been treated like something dangerous, tiptoed around, avoided, and kept in the shadows by those who fear the responsibility that comes with it. But with the realities unfolding in our country today, silence is no longer an option. Our political climate demands honesty, courage, and a serious conversation about the direction we want these islands to take.   Jameka Williams Everywhere we turn, we se

An Op-Ed by Hezron Henry   In Caribbean island states shaped by centuries of extraction, spectacle, and displacement, calls to “support local culture” are often mentioned with good intentions but little depth.   At worst, they’re gestures: buying handcrafted items, attending a festival, tasting the local food. Yet when considered through the frameworks offered by Antonio Benítez-Rojo in “The Repeating Island” and the exhibition “Tropical Is Political: Caribbean Art Under the

An Open Letter to the TCI Governor and the TCI Integrity Commission   I struggled for days contemplating whether or not I should write this article. I told myself to let it go, to move on quietly, as so many of us are expected to do when the system fails us. Sabrina Elizabeth Green, Translator & Founder, ProLingo Solutions Ltd., Turks and Caicos Islands In speaking out we often fear ridicule, victimization, being labelled as troublemakers or even worst, blackballed all togeth

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