The Government’s decision to remove work permit holders from the Treatment Abroad Programme (TAP) is being framed as fiscal responsibility. Premier Washington Misick’s State of the State Address made the numbers sound dire: TAP costs rising from $40 million in 2024 to $61 million in 2025, now consuming over 10 percent of the national budget. In a small island state, that is indeed a heavy burden. But the applause in the room should not distract from the deeper reality: this p

Dear Editor,   Several weeks ago, an article by Sabrina Greene resonated deeply with many indigenous Turks and Caicos Islanders. In it, she highlighted an uncomfortable truth: locals are increasingly marginalized, while those in positions of power place greater value on the opinions of outsiders—individuals who often lack a true understanding of the social, cultural, and economic realities of these islands.   This is not a partisan issue. I have experienced it under both PDM