The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has announced sweeping changes to its Treatment Abroad Programme (TAP), removing work permit holders from eligibility and tightening residency requirements, citing spiralling costs that officials say are no longer sustainable.   Premier Charles Washington Misick Premier Washington Misick made the announcement during his State of the State Address on Thursday, February 26, at The Shore Club, drawing applause from attendees as he outlined

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s new e-Pay system has generated more than $1 million in revenue in less than two weeks, marking what officials describe as a strong start for the territory’s push toward digital transformation.   Minister of Innovation, Technology and Energy Hon. E. Jay Saunders The electronic payment platform, which was officially launched on Friday, February 13, 2026, is already showing impressive uptake among residents and businesses. Speaking to Ne

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

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

Hon. E. Jay Saunders, Minister of Innovation, Technology and Information and Co-Chair of TCI Finance Ltd, has issued a candid assessment of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ financial services sector, warning that the country continues to lag significantly behind regional competitors such as Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.   Hon. E. Jay Saunders delivering the keynote speech at the 1st Annual General Meeting of the TCI Finance Ltd. Delivering the keyno

The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has on Wednesday announced the formal launch of TCI Finance, a flagship initiative designed to...