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The Compass and the Clock

A look inside the steady vision of TCI’s Premier C. Washington Misick By Davidson E. Louis ~ Photos By Peter Wagner “The Compass and the Clock” is a metaphor that Turks & Caicos Islands Premier Charles Washington Misick lives by. It symbolizes purpose over pressure, and time guided by values. There is something so striking […]

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Revolutionizing Real Estate

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty offers an EPIC theater experience. By Evangelia Ganosellis ~ Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty In the ever-evolving world of luxury real estate, first impressions are everything. Whether it’s a breathtaking ocean view from a villa terrace or the exquisitely designed entrance to a residential resort, the […]

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Creature Feature

Sharks, Not Villains

Facts versus fiction when it comes to sharks. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington Fifty shades of turquoise; this is one of the first sights everyone sees as they fly into the Turks & Caicos Islands. There are so many variations of aqua and emerald that it can’t be described with words—you have to see […]

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Creatures from the Black Lagoon #3

Mutant ninja pupfish. By Dr. Eric S. Cole Most residents and visitors to the Turks & Caicos Islands are naturally drawn to their magnificent beaches and open waters. A few rare and restless souls explore the more remote—and perhaps less inviting— inland marine ponds. These “Anchialine” ponds are unique in that they provide refuge and […]

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Fins in the Field

Marine research for our changing climate. By Danielle Backman, Waterfront and Program Assistant ~ Edited by Yuqian Zhang, Ph.D., Resident Lecturer in Marine Conservation Governance, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos For over 40 years, The School for Field Studies (SFS) has been transforming lives by inspiring students to […]

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Thinking Inside the Box

The oddly shaped boxfish. By Lydia A. Harris ~ Edited by C.E. O’Brien, Ph.D., The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Ask someone to draw a fish, and you can probably guess the basic shape they will draw:  a horizontal oval with a triangle on one end for a tail. […]

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Features

Clearing Away Paradise

Can TCI’s native species still be saved? By Ben Stubenberg As the first rays of a golden sun peak above the pale blue sea and peer through cotton ball clouds, the island jitneys drop off construction crews at building sites all around Providenciales. In the cool morning air, before the heat of the day sets […]

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Abandoned, Beached, or Wrecked?

The life and times of MV River Arc a.k.a. Helene Waller. Story & Images By John Hopkins and Nicole Skakun Shipwrecks have fascinated people ever since ships sailed the oceans; the fates of most wrecks lost in time. Known stories involve storms, navigation errors, insurance scams, smuggling, piracy, treachery, warfare, drunken captains, mutinous crews, and […]

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Fruitless!

The failed attempts to produce salt on West Caicos. Story & Historical Images By Jeff Dodge Most readers are aware that salt was once the most important industry on the Turks & Caicos Islands. This important commodity was discovered in the mid 1600s by sailors from Bermuda on their way to trade with the West […]

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Political Trailblazer

Clarence Jolly had vision for moving the TCI forward. By Dr. Carlton Mills and Debby-Lee Mills Clarence T. Jolly Sr. (as he liked to be known), was a Turks & Caicos man with a vision for moving his country forward. Sadly, he was perceived by some as an invader of a territory that was apparently […]

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Ramona Settle has been traveling to TCI since 1994. She’s explored (and photographed) every island except for East Caicos. Pelican Beach is one of her favorite places, as evidenced by this striking photo of a conch shell discovered there.

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