As part of the bank’s commitment to community engagement and youth empowerment, Janae Rolle, Private Banker of CIBC Caribbean joined a panel of influential women from across the Turks and Caicos at the 4th Annual Teen Girls Community Awareness Summit, sharing insights and words of encouragement to teenage girls. Janae Rolle The Summit has experienced steady growth as a platform for leadership, personal development and confidence building for teenage girls. Held at the Ritz Ca

For far too long, the terminology of “at-risk students” has quietly infiltrated our educational system, shaping not just policies, but the very futures of countless children. Dr. Alces Dor | Facebook/ Alces Dor By labeling students in this dehumanizing way, we are not merely identifying obstacles; we are sentencing bright, capable young minds to a narrative of limitation and despair. These children are not inherently doomed; instead, it is the label that chains them to a

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort recently welcomed students from Clement Howell High School in Providenciales and Raymond Gardiner High School in North Caicos for an immersive educational tour designed to expose young learners to the dynamic world of hospitality and tourism. CHHS students and teachers being welcomed by GM, Deryk Meany The visit formed part of the resort’s ongoing commitment to youth development and community engagement, providing students with insight into t

Eleven-year-old tennis standout April Thirumalaiyandi has achieved an extraordinary milestone on the international junior tennis circuit, winning five championship titles across two prestigious tournaments in Colorado, USA, in a remarkable display of skill, determination and resilience. April Thirumalaiyandi and her coach Reynaldo Garcia (right) collect the winning trophies from a league organizer of the Little Mo Tennis Competition Representing the Turks and Caicos Islands

*Photos Courtesy of Island House Villas Island House LVM, a local luxury villa rentals and management company based in Providenciales, is proud to highlight its continued commitment to giving back to the community through its support of United Way TCI “Yes I Can Read” programme. Over the past 3 years, Island House LVM and its founder, Grant Noble, have donated over $30,000, sponsoring eight children to improve their reading skills. Grant Noble Having lived in Turks & Caic

The Department of Rehabilitation and Community Supervision has taken another significant step toward the opening of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility for Boys by hosting consultants from the Carey Group, a United States-based organisation specialising in juvenile justice and residential rehabilitation services. Carey Group Consultants with Hon. Shaun D. Malcolm. The consultants were engaged to assist in developing the facility's operational model, as well as the policies

Hayley Williams, Gabrielle Martin, and Ezekiel Martin will travel to Ibagué, Colombia, to represent the Turks and Caicos Islands at the PanAm Aquatics Swimming Championships, scheduled for July 8–13, 2026. The delegation will attend under the Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation, with Mr. Lincoln Martin serving as Head Coach and Mr. Bennett Williams, President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation, serving as Team Representative. This championship is an import

What started as a single effort to help one student achieve her dream of studying abroad has evolved into a growing national initiative aimed at preparing Turks and Caicos Islands students for academic and professional success. A group photo with the attendees at the event The Island Scholars Program (ISP), an initiative of the TCI Education Foundation, hosted its First Appreciation Night on Wednesday at Pelican Bay Restaurant and Bar in Grace Bay, bringing together educato

Six students from Raymond Gardiner High School proudly represented at the 50th Northwest Track and Field Classic held in Miami, Florida, on June 13–14, 2026. The team was accompanied by their Physical Education teacher and coach, Ms. Nerissa Forbes. The Raymond Gardiner High Athletes who presented their school at the 50th Northwest Track and Field Classic held in Miami, Florida During the two-day competition, the athletes performed admirably and brought home three medals for

Teachers FC staged a spirited comeback to defeat SWA Sharks FC 3-2 in an exciting Under-16 Girls clash, while Cheshire Hall FC's Kommalapate Scott delivered a stunning four-goal performance to headline the Under-16 Boys action during last weekend's Pelican Energy Youth League matches at the TCIFA Playing Field in Providenciales. The Provo United Team The girls' contest provided the most dramatic encounter of the weekend, with SWA Sharks racing into an early two-goal lead be

Seven TCICC students begin paid, dual work-and-study training on active construction sites in a first for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Windward, Core Construction, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) have launched an apprenticeship program that is the first of its kind in the Turks and Caicos Islands, creating a direct, structured pathway from education to skilled employment in the construction industry for youth in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ky

Tianna Gabrielle Miracle Taylor of B.E.S.T. Institute and Sevyn Carolie Louis of Charles Hubert James Primary School have emerged as the top performers in the 2026 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), sharing the number one position nationally with an impressive average score of 96.6 percent. Sevyn Carolie Louis of Charles Hubert James Primary School The results, released Tuesday by the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, reveal another year of strong aca

Four fully funded places available. Apply by 17th July 2026. The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) today announced the launch of its Air Traffic Services (ATS) Scholarship Programme, a fully funded pathway designed to train Turks and Caicos Islanders for careers as air traffic controllers. Hon. Arlington Musgrove, Minister for Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development This year’s programme offers four (4) scholarships covering the cost of training

The FIFA Women’s League Development U8/U10 Girls Inter-Primary School Competition got underway last week, signalling an exciting new chapter for the growth of women’s football in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Participants in the FIFA Development Competition at the TCIFA Playing Field Young players from schools across the islands took to the field with enthusiasm and determination, delivering impressive performances that showcased the increasing talent, discipline, and passi

Local author and finance professional Sabrina Palmer-Isaac has launched a targeted community literacy initiative rooted in a deeply personal family story, benefiting young learners and children with special educational needs on Providenciales. Sabrina Palmer-Isaac with Principal for the Oseta Jolly Primary School Rachel Handfield SABRINA personally distributed 44 copies of her custom-designed educational book collection, Turks and Caicos ABC,123, ABC Activity, 123 Activity

The Rotaract Club of Grand Turk has been named Club of the Year for the 2025–2026 Rotaract Year in District 7020, earning the highest honor presented to a Rotaract club within the district. Members of the club recently attended the District 7020 Rotaract Conference, held under the theme “NEXUS: The 360° Experience” from June 10–14, 2026, at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny, Jamaica. The conference brought together Rotaractors from across the Caribbean to celebrate se

Salt Rakers Aquatic Club has received approval from the Planning Department for the construction of a new swimming pool facility in The Bight community, marking a significant milestone for the development of swimming and water safety programmes in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Recently the car was on display at the Graceway Gourmet Supermarket Parking lot in Grace Bay, Providenciales. Here in photo, Bennett Williams, the Head of the club, sharing in a photo a fan, who purch

Oseta Jolly Primary School have successfully defended their Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association (TCICA) Cricket Festival's six-over-a-side competition, defeating Thelma Lightbourne Primary School in the final at the Downtown Ball Park on Friday, June 5. Maxine Salmon of the TCICA presents the winning trophy to the Oseta Jolly Primary School after retaining their title Shirley Star of Enid Capron was adjudged to be the top player Thelma Lightbourne, who batted first

Young participants at The Salt Rakers Aquatic Club will benefit from continued swimming lessons throughout the remainder of 2026 following a recent $2,500 donation. From Left: Alonzo Higgs - Corporate Manager, Parent of Salt Rakers Aquatic Club, Benneth Williams - Owner of Salt Rakers Aquatic Club, Carolaen Padua Rodriguez - Business Support Officer and Tamyra Missick - Corporate Manager The contribution from CIBC Caribbean will help provide continued access to valuable swi

H.J. Robinson High School's Brianna Williams has emerged as the top-performing public high school student in the Turks and Caicos Islands Class of 2026, earning Valedictorian honours with an outstanding average of 93.90 percent. Brianna Williams of the H.J. Robinson High School in Grand Turk emerges as the top secondary school student in all the Turks and Caicos Islands Williams led a strong cohort of high achievers at H.J. Robinson High School, where Shakea Forbes secure