Dear Editor, I write in response to the article on the cover of the Weekly News, December 6–12 publication, “Healthcare Strained: Over 1,000 Flown Out in Eight Months.” I note that the Minister of Health, Hon. Kyle Knowles, stated that the system is “in need of serious repair.”   First and foremost, one of the major issues contributing to the strain, an issue Minister Knowles did not highlight, is the Government’s own responsibility in allowing employers to bring in workers w

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 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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Whilst there is no universal agreement, or definition of who a national hero is, and/or who should be a national hero, there are certain...