On Saturday, 20 June 2026, under bright and welcoming skies, Bellefield Landing in North Caicos became the starting point for a remarkable display of national pride and unity, as participants arrived by ferry, boat, car, and bus to take part in the annual Rt. Excellent JAGS McCartney Road Relays. From left: Former government minister and radio talk show host Hon. Robert Hall; Karlene McIntosh, a representative of the Ports Authority; former district commissioner Cynclair Mu

The Turks and Caicos Islands Commonwealth Games Association (TCICGA) and the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCIAAA), in partnership with the Department of Culture, will host the Rt. Excellent JAGS McCartney Road Relay on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Grand Turk. File photo of the Provo leg of the JAGS McCartney earlier this year The relay, which begins promptly at 4:30 p.m., carries special significance this year as it coincides with the birthday of the

The inaugural JAGS McCartney Road Relays were held on Saturday, May 23, in Providenciales. The race route began at the Graceway Gourmet Parking lot in Grace Bay and proceeded westward toward The Bight before turning southeast in the vicinity of the former Kids Park. Passing the Kids Park, the route then took the runners south-eastward at the intersections, exiting onto the Leeward Highway near the former TCI Cinema. They then travelled east along the highway back to Graceway

A series by Joan Astwood Sutton When the history of political change in the Turks and Caicos Islands is discussed, much of the focus is on elections, speeches, ministers, rallies, and public events. But behind the public story was another history, one that unfolded quietly in homes, around dinner tables, in private conversations, and among trusted friends who believed the country could become something greater. JAGS and Lewis with their wives Before and after the 1976 elect

Residents, athletes, families and community organizations across the Turks and Caicos Islands are being encouraged to come together in a powerful display of patriotism and unity during the upcoming Jags McCartney Road Relay, scheduled to take place on Friday, May 23, in Providenciales. The highly anticipated event, which celebrates the life and legacy of National Hero Jags McCartney, is expected to attract a wide cross-section of participants from throughout the country as te