A new cultural entertainment event is set to light up the night sky later this month as organizers prepare to host the inaugural Burning Conch Fire Festival, the first event of its kind in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at the Lower Bight Basketball Court, the festival will showcase the talents of local fire performers in a dazzling display of artistry, skill, and cultural expression. The event will feature performances from Turks and Caico

“Where are the local artists?”, This question is not simply about visibility. It’s about structure and law. And more precisely, it is about whether Turks and Caicos has fully come to terms with what it means to exist within the global framework of intellectual property while still failing to execute it locally. The absence of local artists in major developments is not an accident of taste. It is the predictable outcome of a system that recognizes rights in theory but struggle

In a renewed effort to strengthen the visibility of local heritage and culture, the Turks and Caicos National Trust has officially reopened its retail store at the Grace Bay Market Place, positioning the space as both a cultural showcase and an economic opportunity for local artisans. Hon. Zhavargo Jolly (left), Minister of Tourism, with responsibility for the National Trust, cuts the ribbon to officially reopens the National Stores at the Grace Bay Market in Providenciales