Hakeem Lloyd, Guerline Herilien, Yves Missick, Lotoya Smythe-Penn, Antonio Lazario and Jazrie Williams emerged as the winners at the Grace Bay Club Resort’s Employee, Leaders and Supervisor of the Year 2025 Awards. Lloyd, from the Food and Beverage Department captured the Leader of the Year for the front of House. Herilien, from the House-keeping Department took home the Leader of the Year for the Heart of the House.   Misick, who works at the Grill, snared the Supervisor of

Operation Shepherd, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s (RTCIPF) major seasonal crime-prevention initiative, is now in its second week, with Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey affirming that the Force is “fully mobilised” to protect residents, citizens, and visitors throughout the busy Yuletide and peak tourism period.   Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey Commissioner Bailey provided the update during a recent news conference held at Police Headquarters in Provi

The Strand Turks and Caicos, a luxury resort community in Providenciales part of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with additional property enhancements, including the debut of an exclusive marina and private boating excursions, new culinary concepts, a Kids Club and teen Adventure Club with new daily programming, and a new villa building.   Photo of the beach-side of The Strand Turks and Caicos/Photo: The Strand Turks and Caicos Th

The Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club is once again in the international spotlight, and the destination’s premier course is calling on supporters to help secure a historic achievement.   The award-winning Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Golf Course The award-winning facility has been nominated yet again for USA TODAY’s Top 10 Best Caribbean Golf Course, and public voting is now open through December 31st. A win this year would mark an unprecedented five consecutive victories fo

Turks and Caicos has once again proven its growing strength on the regional culinary stage, returning from the 2025 Taste of the Caribbean competition with multiple accolades, including the prestigious Caribbean Junior Chef title won by rising local talent Gabrielle Martin.   Gabrielle Martin (left), led the TCI to second place overall in the Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition, by winning the Caribbean Junior Chef title. The TCI placed second overall.   Martin, repre

As Experience Turks and Caicos continues to engage travel advisors across the United States to drive increased bookings to the destination, the team was pleased to promote the Turks and Caicos Islands at two dedicated jetBlue Vacations training sessions earlier this month.   The Turks and Caicos Islands contingent with jetBLue Vacations staff at jetBlue University, Orlando The destination trainings were held on November 5th in Salt Lake City, Utah, and November 13th at the je

The Turks and Caicos Islands has once again been recognised as a premier global dive destination, securing 11 awards at the 2025 Scuba Diving Readers’ Choice Awards held on Tuesday, November 11th, in Orlando, Florida.   Interim CEO Consultant of Experience Turks and Caicos, Mr. Paul Pennicook. The annual awards, determined by votes from thousands of divers and marine enthusiasts worldwide, celebrate destinations known for exceptional underwater experiences, vibrant marine eco

David Bowen, former Director of Culture and widely credited as the pioneer behind Maskanoo, says the iconic cultural celebration has yet to reach the scale and cultural impact he originally envisioned largely because it was never properly funded.   David Bowen demonstrates the playing of the Ripsaw at a TIDES Training. Bowen, who now serves as Wellness Director at Grace Bay Club, has walked away from the event, while maintaining his role as an advisor. For many residents, Mas

Grace Bay Resorts, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, officially launched a transformative two-year hospitality training program on Friday, November 14, at the Kisiwa Villa in the Bight, Providenciales.   Members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Management and Staff and staff across the Grace Bay Resorts share in a photo moment with students at the Clement Howell High School at the Kisiwa Village, which is part of the Grace Bay Resorts Private Villa Col

As a means of gaining a first-hand view of the health protocols and procedures at the Providenciales International Airport, the Minister...