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# Times of the Islands

Sampling the Soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands

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- [Using Pageantry to Fight Poverty](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/using-pageantry-to-fight-poverty/) - Miss International Turks & Caicos 2026 Adesha Gustave By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Watsonne Morency & Tristan Sayao Let’s face it, most “Beauty Pageants” highlight the contestants’ glamour, costumes, figure, walk, poise. Of course these aspects are important, but the Miss International Turks & Caicos pageant goes beyond the superficial to focus on making
- [A Looming Crisis](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/a-looming-crisis/) - Will rock groynes protruding from Grace Bay Beach be allowed? By Ben Stubenberg One day, not far off, we might be standing on a tiny patch of white sand looking out upon Grace Bay and ask, “How did we go so wrong?” The pristine Grace Bay we know and love faces the prospect of being
- [When Life Gives You Beaches](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/when-life-gives-you-beaches/) - Same shoreline, new timeline. By Abigail Parnell & Alejandra Parnell ~ Historical Photos By Angela Parnell Long before the Turks & Caicos Islands were being sold as holiday packages by travel advisors worldwide, daily life on the Islands was much different. If you went back in time by 80 years, you would observe many Islanders
- [Deep Understanding](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/deep-understanding/) - Exploring South Caicos coral reefs. By Yuqian Zhang, Ph.D. and John DeBuysser ~ Edited by Heidi Hertler, Ph.D. School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Imagine slipping beneath the turquoise waters of South Caicos and descending slowly along a coral reef. At just five meters below the surface, sunlight floods the seascape,
- [Modernizing Supervision](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/modernizing-supervision/) - How the FSC is improving its risk‑based framework. By Dr. Courtney S. Robinson, TCI FSC Communications Advisor The Turks & Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has long applied risk-based supervisory principles to help safeguard the integrity, stability, and reputation of the jurisdiction’s financial services sector. As financial services continue to evolve and new risks
- [Buried "Treasure"](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/buried-treasure/) - Mining bat guano on East Caicos. By Jeff Dodge Sometime in the 1870s, John Reynolds discovered that caves on the northwest side of East Caicos contained buried treasure. Not pirate treasure, but valuable none the less. What Reynolds found was that these caves contained guano (or “cave earth” as some called it). This rich fertilizer,
- [A Beacon of Safety](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/a-beacon-of-safety/) - Shining a light on Great Sand Cay. Story & Photos By Spencer Bennett In 2023, I joined The Shipwreck Survey on a maritime archaeology expedition to the Turks & Caicos Islands with Dr. Ruud Stelten, Alex Hinton, and Dr. Joost Morsink. Part of this expedition was archaeologically surveying Great Sand Cay and trying to relocate
- [Run Aground](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/09/run-aground/) - Shipwrecks of the Turks & Caicos Islands — The Turks Islands (1837 – 1840) By James Jenney, Director of Research, The Bahamas Lost Ship Project Editor’s note: What struck me in reading this installment was the significance of an “Unidentified” ship lost at sea, and how common this situation had been. How many weeks, months,
- [More than Strength:  Love](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/more-than-strength-love/) - Filling the gaps in the care of people with autism. By Kevens Fleurimont When autism came to our family, we were dumbfounded by the word. We didn’t know what it meant or what to expect. As our journey progresses, we learned that for families like mine, the challenges are not just about managing autism. They
- [Pride in Preservation?](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/pride-in-preservation/) - Images of the heritage buildings of North and Middle Caicos Story & Photos By Ann Morgen I have had an abiding interest in the diminutive historic buildings built by former slaves that dot the Caicos Islands. I have found these buildings—sometimes no larger than a hut—in the settlements of Bottle Creek and Kew on North
- [Rugby to Runways](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/rugby-to-runways/) - Trevor Watkins redefines contemporary elegance and style. By Dr. Courtney Robinson ~ Photos By Renau Destine ~ Shot on location at Wind Chime Villa, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands TCI TOP MODEL is the Turks & Caicos Islands’ premier event for Fashion, Beauty, Arts, and Entertainment. The event is designed to give persons residing in
- [One Backyard at a Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/one-backyard-at-a-time-2/) - Rewilding with bird allies. Story & Photos By Kathleen McNary, BSc., ALM, PhD In 1960, Rachel Carson inspired the fledgling North American environmental movement with her groundbreaking book Silent Spring. In that work, she hypothesized that the careless degradation of the environment by humans, including the use of toxic chemicals to rid backyards and agricultural
- [The Last Straw](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/the-last-straw/) - Local palm and grass work is becoming a lost art. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb Visitors who pick up a “Made in TCI” basket or hat before they leave the Islands often don’t realize that they’ve purchased much more than a souvenir. That item, made of palm fronds or fanner grass, is
- [Now You See Them, Now You Don't](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/now-you-see-them-now-you-dont/) - The Bahamian Swallowtail By Bill Rhodes I have a confession to make — since I was a boy, I’ve been fascinated with butterflies and their night-flying brethren, moths. So wherever I travel, I always stop to notice the colorful butterflies flying past or sipping nectar from a flower. We are fortunate in the Turks &
- ["Know Your Fisherfolk" App](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/know-your-fisherfolk-app/) - A digital route to market for small-scale fishers. Story & Photos By Marta Calosso and John Claydon, Founders & Directors, FisherFolkFirst Historically, the economy of the Turks & Caicos Islands was dependent on export fisheries: large seafood processing plants were supplied by free-diving fishers working from small boats catching conch, lobster, and fish. The country
- [Digital Finance](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/digital-finance/) - Fintech, digital assets, and measured innovation in the Turks & Caicos. By Dr. Courtney S. Robinson, TCI FSC Communications Advisor At a moment of rapid technological change, the Turks & Caicos Islands face an important choice: to embrace digital finance in a way that broadens economic opportunity while preserving the jurisdiction’s integrity and international standing.
- [A Journey of Rediscovery](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/06/a-journey-of-rediscovery/) - The earliest tokens of the West Caicos Sisal Company. Story & Images By Eric Schena (A longer version of this article originally appeared in TAMS Journal, January/February 2026, Volume 66, No. 1) Beginning in the 1980s, I worked for Gene Brandenburg at Old Town Coin & Jewelry Exchange in Alexandria, Virginia. Gene quickly became a
- [renu energy TCI:  Powering Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/renu-energy-tci-powering-paradise/) - Building a resilient energy future for the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Matt Gorvin, CEO and President renu energy TCI & Eric F. Salamanca, Director of Planning and Regulatory Compliance renu energy TCI ~ Photos Courtesy renu energy TCI The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) are globally celebrated for their white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs,
- [The Summer of Peace](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/the-summer-of-peace/) - Thirteen voices, one planet. Story & Photos By Oshin Whyte In April 2025, I attended the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum with a simple intention: to connect with like-minded young people who care about climate action, marine conservation, and most importantly, nation-building. What I did not expect was to meet the
- [Going Deeper](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/going-deeper/) - The TCI Whale Project uses research to protect these leviathans of the sea. By Katharine Hart MSc. and Cathy Bacon MSc., Turks & Caicos Islands Whale Project, Marine Environmental Institute of the Turks & Caicos Islands ~ Photos by Katharine Hart, Deep Blue Charters, under SRP# 2025-01-01-02 From January to April each year, the waters of
- [At the Forefront of Financial Oversight](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/at-the-forefront-of-financial-oversight/) - How TCI’s Financial Services Commission is shaping the future. By Dr. Courtney S. Robinson, FSC Communications Advisor At the heart of the Turks & Caicos Islands’ evolving economy is the Turks & Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC), the statutory regulator charged with protecting market integrity, enabling legitimate business activity, and safeguarding the public interest.
- [Creatures from the Black Lagoon](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/creatures-from-the-black-lagoon-5/) - Part #6: "Monster" Cells Story & Photos By Dr. Eric Cole As glaciers of the Late Pleistocene (our most recent Ice Age) melted, raising sea levels around the world, they lifted the water table within each of the Turks & Caicos Islands. A marine elevator of sorts rose up through the Islands’ porous limestone interiors,
- [A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood/) - Hotel Indigo Turks & Caicos opens in The Bight. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Chris Molina It was a sunny, breezy, late-winter day when I visited Hotel Indigo Turks & Caicos, just after the official grand opening. With its lengthy upper level balcony and coffee bar and convenience store opening onto Lower Bight Road,
- [Polka-dotopus](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/polka-dotopus/) - Encounters with a polka-dotted octopus in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Emily Lekas ~ Edited by Dr. C.E. O’Brien ~ Photos by Dr. C. E. O’Brien & Center for Marine Resource Studies Students & Staff Dots have pleased the human eye for centuries, inspiring a sense of whimsy. Today, they adorn everything from bow
- [One Backyard at a Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/one-backyard-at-a-time/) - First steps in rewilding. Story & Photos By Kathleen McNary, BSc., ALM, PhD First Steps — Rule 1: All beings deserve respectful treatment (even aliens from other countries). Turning a barren landscape into a lush, tropical forest can seem like a daunting task; however, four billion years of evolutionary intelligence instills Land with an inherent
- [Research Hub at Home](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/research-hub-at-home/) - TC Reef’s new facility redefines research and education in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Alizée Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund The Turks & Caicos Islands are not currently known as a hub for marine research, yet our waters are home to one of the largest barrier reef systems in the Caribbean Atlantic region.
- [What if a Museum Could Speak?](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/what-if-a-museum-could-speak/) - The autobiography of a National Museum. By Donald H. Keith ~ Images Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum Hi! I’m the Turks & Caicos National Museum, and I have a story to tell. Actually, a lot of stories, but this time I just want to tell you my own story, because it’s important right now
- [A Fleeting Success](https://www.timespub.tc/2026/04/a-fleeting-success/) - Sisal production on East Caicos. By Jeff Dodge The last two issues of Astrolabe (Fall 2025 and Winter 2025/26) included articles detailing sisal production on the Caicos Islands. Although perhaps not as dramatic a story as the saga of West Caicos, the vesatile Agave fibre plant was also cultivated and processed on East Caicos. Unfortunately,
- [Purveyors of Paradise (by appointment)](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/purveyors-of-paradise-by-appointment/) - For three decades, the name SWA Architects has quietly threaded its way through the story of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Ask anyone involved in building, planning, or development on Providenciales and odds are, the initials “SWA” will draw a nod of recognition—not because the firm has ever shouted the loudest, but because its work
- [Rewilding](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/rewilding/) - Returning to wildness, one backyard at a time. Story & Photos By Kathleen McNary, BSc., ALM, PhD “It is not the Land that is broken but our relationship to it” ~ Robin Kimmerer, 2013 Habitat and biodiversity losses ravage the planet. In fact, a group of researchers and the Nature Conservancy (Freedman, 2019) now estimate
- [A Changing Palate Threatens an Ancient Species](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/a-changing-palate-threatens-an-ancient-species/) - Investigating the Turks & Caicos Rock Iguana. By Sally C. Dowd As the heat thickens and the wind subsides, biologist Jimmy Wehsener carefully steps around dozens of cacti on the southern reaches of Big Ambergris Cay, one of hundreds of remote islands scattered in the Atlantic that together form the Turks & Caicos. The flat
- [Octospy](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/octospy/) - Watching what octopus do all day and night. Story & Photos By C.E. O’Brien, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Tropical Marine Ecology, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies South Caicos How does an octopus spend its time at home? That’s what I and two researchers from Brazil teamed up to determine in a
- [Learning and Leading](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/learning-and-leading/) - Yolande Robinson. By Alejandra Parnell ~ Photos By Renau Destine Photography Learn and Lead Ltd. is more than just an educational centre. It is a beacon for hopeful students and their parents, looking to grow and develop not only as pupils, but as individuals. As an educator for over two decades, Yolande Robinson has made
- [How Many Flamingos?](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/how-many-flamingos/) - A new study has the answer. By Jade Prévost-Manuel, Visit Turks and Caicos Islands Flamingos have a long history as an emblem of the Turks & Caicos Islands, but until recently, little was known about how many of these birds call the country home. Now, new research suggests that more than 5,300 American flamingos (Phoenicopterus
- [Island Alien](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/island-alien/) - The Corn Snake ~ By Bill Rhodes Snakes. A lot of people simply do not like them. Unless you are my 8-year-old granddaughter. For her last birthday she begged her parents to buy her a Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus). They are beautifully colored in shades of red and orange, growing to lengths of 5 feet
- [Lost Fortunes and Fraud](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/12/lost-fortunes-and-fraud/) - The story of the West Caicos Fibre (Sisal) Company Ltd. By Jeff Dodge A species of the agave fibre plant was introduced to the Caicos Islands in the mid 1800s. At first it was hoped fibre production would replace the cultivation of cotton, which ended around 1813 due to pests, diseases, and worn out soil.
- [Turn Down the Lights, Turn Up the Stars](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/turn-down-the-lights-turn-up-the-stars/) - Reducing light pollution in the Islands. By James Solecki, Island Villa Lighting One of the most magical things about life in the Turks & Caicos Islands is that we’re surrounded by beauty in every direction — turquoise seas, white sand beaches, and, on a clear night, a dazzling canopy of stars. Or at least, we
- [Glow with Metallics](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/glow-with-metallics/) - Shine beyond limits: Shakem Charles is 2025 TCI Top Model By Courtney Robinson, Founder & Executive Producer TCI Top Model Contest ~ Photos By Renau Destine Photos shot on location at Villa Solara, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands The summer of 2025 marked more than just the return of the TCI Top Model Contest after
- [Not Your Average Slinky](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/not-your-average-slinky/) - The Caribbean Giant Centipede. By Bill Rhodes ~ Photos By Marta Morton My two young sons were doing what they always do when we visited the Islands. They were outside our villa sneaking up on unsuspecting lizards, mostly small anoles, to see if they could catch one. In this game of hide and seek, though,
- [Renaissance Man](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/renaissance-man/) - Kevin Swann By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb To check out Kevin Swann of North Caicos is to check all the ways in which he is a Renaissance Man. His areas of expertise run wide: Construction? Check. Security? Check. Import-export logistics? Check. Auto mechanics? Check. Hospitality? Check. It’s no surprise, then, that this
- [Sensational Sea Noodles](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/sensational-sea-noodles/) - Moray eels. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington If stunning turquoise water, powder-white sand beaches, and a welcoming culture are what your getaway requires, the Turks & Caicos Islands have most likely been a bucket-list destination, and rightfully so. The waters and reefs of the Turks & Caicos are a wonderland of flora and fauna,
- [Grave Conch-erns](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/grave-conch-erns/) - Queen Conch and the Graveyard Hypothesis By Emma Boling, Sofia Gonzalez, David Marsh, and Emma Pranger, Spring 2025 students ~ Edited by C.E. O’Brien, Associate Professor of Tropical Marine Ecology and Dani Backman, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos ~ Special thanks to Fall 2024 Grave Conch-erns research
- [Creatures from the Black Lagoon #4](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/creatures-from-the-black-lagoon-4/) - TCI is home to the spineless ancestor of all creatures with a spine. By Dr. Eric S. Cole Sometimes scientists get it so right it’s almost magical. In 1999 Neil Shubin and a small team of paleontologists began flying to the furthest north stretch of land above the Arctic Circle, Ellesmere Island, to excavate an
- [Starry, Starry Night](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/starry-starry-night/) - How many stars can you see? By Thomas A. Lesser, Former Senior Lecturer, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium In the daytime there is one star you can see — the Sun. At night, the answer is not so clear. Most estimates suggest that one should be able to see some 9,000 stars. Since at any one time,
- [Fickle Fibre](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/fickle-fibre/) - The ups and downs of the sisal industry on the Caicos Islands. By Jeff Dodge The production of sisal fibre on the Caicos Islands in the mid to late 19th century was an effort to find a crop that would grow on land Loyalists from America had originally planted in cotton. In addition, the government
- [Burning Down Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/09/burning-down-paradise/) - Charcoal production is driving forest loss in Turks & Caicos. Photos By Agile LeVin, Visit Turks & Caicos Islands The Summer 2025 issue of Times of the Islands included the feature article “Clearing Away Paradise” by Ben Stubenberg. It described how rampant construction in the Turks & Caicos Islands, especially on Providenciales, is leading to
- [Clearing Away Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Abandoned, Beached, or Wrecked?](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [The Compass and the Clock](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Revolutionizing Real Estate](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Sharks, Not Villains](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Creatures from the Black Lagoon #3](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Fins in the Field](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Thinking Inside the Box](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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.
- [Fruitless!](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Political Trailblazer](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/07/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
- [Fast, Erratic, Distasteful](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/fast-erratic-distasteful/) - Getting to know the Gulf Fritillary butterfly. By Bill Rhodes ~ Photos By Marta Morton The biodiversity of islands is unlike most other spots on earth. For example, who can forget learning about Darwin’s scientifically groundbreaking trip to the Galapagos Islands? It was there that he discovered multiple endemic (native and found only there) species,
- [Quenching Island Thirst](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/quenching-island-thirst/) - The quest for fresh water in TCI. By Ben Stubenberg At the break of dawn back in the day, before the sun’s first rays peeked over the dark horizon. Before the vexing croaks of Cuban tree frogs ceased. And before the veil of dew finished settling over the grassy fields and dense brush, each
- [Sunday Best](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/sunday-best-2/) - Reflections on this special day in the Islands. Story & Photos By Davidson E. Louis Sundays felt like a gift—a reward for making it through the week. The air carried a different energy, softer and more relaxed, almost as if the entire island paused to exhale. Growing up in Turks & Caicos, Sundays were a
- [Sunday Best](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/sunday-best/) - Reflections on this special day in the Islands. Story & Photos By Davidson E. Louis Sundays felt like a gift—a reward for making it through the week. The air carried a different energy, softer and more relaxed, almost as if the entire island paused to exhale. Growing up in Turks & Caicos, Sundays were a
- [Creatures from the Black Lagoon](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/creatures-from-the-black-lagoon-2/) - Part 2: Menagerie a trois Story & Photos By Eric S. Cole, Biology Department, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota The life cycle of a jellyfish, and in particular the upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea) involves something called alternation of generations, going between a swimming form, (the “medusa” that most of us recognize as a jellyfish), and a
- [FisherFolkFirst](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/fisherfolkfirst-2/) - Gauging sustainable spiny lobster fisheries. Story & Photos By Marta Calosso & John Claydon, Founders & Directors, FisherFolkFirst The majority of commercial fishers in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) are free-divers, and their fishing techniques have remained largely unchanged for almost 50 years. This fact should be celebrated as a testament to the quality
- [The rEel Deal](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/the-reel-deal/) - Eels of the Turks & Caicos Islands Story & Photos By C.E. O’Brien, Associate Professor of Tropical Marine Ecology, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies Eels are members of the order Anguilliformes, a group of mostly marine fishes characterized by their elongated bodies without scales. They also lack the pelvic and (usually)
- [The Sky is Falling!](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/the-sky-is-falling/) - The SpaceX 7 explosion and its environmental fallout in the Turks & Caicos. By Alizee Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund “Eric! Come quick, look up!” I shouted across our parking lot on a slightly muggy Thursday evening. I had the hose out and was rinsing off dive gear from the day’s field work. “I
- [Soothing Senses by the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/soothing-senses-by-the-sea/) - Enjoying a night at South Bank’s new restaurant Lua. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Lemens Welch & Elemento Photography When I heard the name of South Bank’s first restaurant was Lua, I envisioned a tropical oasis tickled by a warm ocean breeze; a tranquil setting designed to soothe the senses. After witnessing the thoughtful,
- [Posting a Glimpse of the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2025/04/posting-a-glimpse-of-the-past/) - Rare early picture postcards of the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Jeff Dodge Editor’s note: Jeff Dodge is a deltiologist (a person who collects postcards for a hobby), historian, and valuable and stalwart contributor to Times of the Islands for over a decade. His initial articles focused on the early postcards of the Turks &
- [Those Sweet Sounds](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/those-sweet-sounds/) - A look into TCI’s music and musicians, past, present, and future. By Abigail and Alejandra Parnell Many things remind us of our “Beautiful by Nature” Turks & Caicos Islands—our unique and varied cuisine, the vast landscapes and exquisite beaches that encompass our Islands, our small and tight-knit community. But nothing reminds us more of home
- [Exploring East Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/exploring-east-caicos-2/) - A journey of hope and healing. Story & Photos By Oshin Whyte Wild, lush, exotic, breathtaking—what do all these words have in common? They each capture the natural beauty and allure of East Caicos. You may recall reading my previous article, where Captain Timothy Hamilton, Amadyne Agenor, and I navigated the uncharted landscapes of East
- [Floating History](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/floating-history/) - Retelling the story of The Voyage of the Priscilla. By Jeff Dodge This is a story about a story—a story written and published in 1907 by “The Mate”—John Copeland Crisson—of Grand Turk and Bermuda. It is the tale of a voyage from Bermuda to Grand Turk aboard the American schooner Priscilla. Background and the New York
- [Breathing New Life into South Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/breathing-new-life-into-south-caicos/) - Salterra’s visionary leader is a trailblazer in sustainable development. By Davidson E. Louis ~ Photos By Peter Wagner Michael Tibbetts, an eighth-generation Caymanian, is not only a steward of island heritage but also a trailblazer in sustainable development. From his early roots in the Cayman Islands to his groundbreaking work in South Caicos, Michael’s story
- [Bringing Dignity to Aging](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/bringing-dignity-to-aging/) - Charity on North and Middle Caicos attends to the needs of the elderly. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb On the surface, sitting on the porch and watching the world go by seems a fitting way to rest after a life of hard work, or to give oneself time to heal after an
- [A Fearless Powerhouse](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/a-fearless-powerhouse/) - Getting to know the damselfish. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington Peering out the window on approach to the Turks & Caicos Islands you are greeted by the most brilliant turquoise water anywhere. This sight is mesmerizing on its own, but what lies beneath the initial beauty is even more alluring, an alien world of
- [Creatures from the Black Lagoon](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/creatures-from-the-black-lagoon/) - Part 1: The Medusa Worm (Synaptula hydriformis) Story & Photos By Eric S. Cole, Biology Department, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota Trigger warning: this creature’s habits are so foreign, they may offend the senses. One of the most marvelous life-forms I’ve encountered in both The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos islands is a tiny sea
- [FisherFolkFirst](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/fisherfolkfirst/) - Developing ocean stewardship and sustainable livelihoods for fisherfolk. Story & Photos By Marta Calosso & John Claydon, Founders & Directors, FisherFolkFirst The Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) is the most important fishery in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI). It also has the potential to be one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world.
- [Words and Color](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/12/words-and-color/) - Keeping Turks & Caicos “Beautiful By Nature” through storytelling and art. By Teresa Tomassoni, Amy Avenant and Katharine Hart Art and storytelling are powerful tools our ancestors have used from the beginning of time to preserve cultural heritage, pass on generations of wisdom about nature and advocate for her protection. They are tools that help
- [Forty Years and Counting](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/forty-years-and-counting/) - Heritage straw work carries cherished memories. By Diane Taylor I carried very little when I left my home on Pine Cay in the early 1980s. At one time, people who felt an emotional attachment to the county or land they had to leave took with them a handful of earth to cherish as fond memory
- [Shifting Sands](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/shifting-sands/) - An itinerant shipping container. By John Charles Hopkins Barrels, bottles, buckets, buoys, cargo slings, coconuts, crates, nets, planks, poles, roots, rope, sea grass, seaweed, stumps, and tree trunks: an alphabet of flotsam abounds along the shores of Bay Cay and other outlying barrier islands that flank North Caicos. The locus is Spanish Point where the
- [The Awakening](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/the-awakening/) - Twilight on the reef is a magical time. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington The Turks & Caicos Islands are famous for the powder-white, sugar-sand beaches and stunning turquoise water; they attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the country every year. For divers, it’s the wonders of what lies beyond where sand meets sea
- [The Legend of Captain Kidd](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/the-legend-of-captain-kidd/) - A tale told by the "Old Time" men of Blue Hills. By Jim Brown Before the days of cable television and YouTube videos, folks would swap stories as the evening’s entertainment. What follows is a “tall tale” about lost treasure that might have been whispered around the glow of an oil lamp in the Blue
- [A Hodgepodge Masterpiece](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/a-hodgepodge-masterpiece/) - Getting to know the Shortnose Batfish. By Kelly Currington One of the amazing things about scuba diving is that every time you enter the ocean you have a good chance of seeing a creature you’ve never seen before. It’s always exciting when that happens! There is no shortage of odd or weird looking inhabitants on
- [Humans, Birds, and the TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/humans-birds-and-the-tci/) - Our "feathered friends" are an important indicator of environmental health. Story & Photos By Dolly Prosper, DECR Environmental Officer: Terrestrial Ecologist Humans have always been fascinated with our avian neighbours. Throughout history, the relationship between humans and birds has been multifaceted, encompassing utility, symbolism, and mutual benefit. The genesis of our intricate bond was due
- [Happy as a Clam](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/happy-as-a-clam/) - Getting the edge on seagrass meadows. By Natalie Ritter (The School for Field Studies), Violet Apodaca (Bowdoin College), Kira Kaplan (Smith College), Lily Marynik (Wellesley College), Sophie Moniz (Connecticut College), Rory O’Connor (Lehigh University), Paul Stanley (University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Aliya Swearngin (Grinnell College) Edited by Dr. C.E. O’Brien, The School for Fields Studies,
- [Blue Hills Back in the Days](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/blue-hills-back-in-the-days/) - The beginning of remarkable change. Story & Photos By Richard Grainger The article in the Winter 2023/24 issue of Times of the Islands, “Blue Hills—An Authentic Seaside Settlement,” reminded me of my first visit to Blue Hills in 1971. At that time, it was the name of the entire island of Providenciales, not just one
- [Survivors of WW II Submarine Attacks Rescued](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/09/survivors-of-ww-ii-submarine-attacks-rescued/) - The remarkable brush of a lifeboat with the Mouchoir Banks and TCI. Story & Illustrations By Eric Wiberg & Andrew Warren In previous editions of Astrolabe we documented how, from over 130 ships attacked around Turks & Caicos Islands and The Bahamas during World War II, at least 72 survivors landed in the TCI and
- [When Art is Joy](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/when-art-is-joy/) - The making a fine arts gallery — Grand Turk style. Story & Photos By Titus de Boer When the unexpected meets artistry, magic happens. Discover how a dreary afternoon in Germany led to the birth of a fine arts gallery in the Turks & Caicos Islands, weaving a tale of resilience, creativity, and a dash
- [Heroic Rescue at Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/heroic-rescue-at-sea/) - Dolphins lead boat to plane crash survivors. By Ben Stubenberg 11:00 AM / Grand Turk Most of the morning hours of January 3, 2023 had slipped away with quiet routine at the JAGS McCartney International Airport when Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Danial Thompson arrived for his shift. As he took the hand-off from the other
- ["Burnt at Sea"](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/burnt-at-sea/) - The story behind the inscription at West Harbour Bluff. By Jeff Dodge Not long ago, Dr. Donald Keith, a marine archaeologist and Turks & Caicos National Museum board member, asked if I might be interested in a research project. The topic was an 1842 inscription on a rock outcropping on West Harbour Bluff at the
- [Hurricanes Making History](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/hurricanes-making-history/) - How Providenciales' historical hurricanes made their mark. By Bengt Soderqvist After Hurricane Dorian devastated the northern Bahamas in 2019 there was a lot of speculation about what would happen to Providenciales if a similar hurricane would hit here. Dorian was very strong and moved slowly across the northern Bahamas, which created an enormous storm surge.
- [Masters of Change](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/masters-of-change/) - Getting to know the Peacock flounder. By Kelly Currington I’m pretty confident in saying that most of us have seen “The Little Mermaid” movie and probably fell in love with Ariel’s adorable little sidekick, Flounder. Though not actually a flounder fish, he wiggled his way right into people’s hearts and became a household name, so
- [One Fragment at a Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/one-fragment-at-a-time/) - Restoring TCI reefs. By Kort Alexander and Kara Rumage, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos We sit on the siderails of the boat in anticipation, hands holding our masks and regulators in place. The captain counts down from three and we lean back until our tanks hit the water. We
- [Designed to Be Different](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/designed-to-be-different/) - Ocean Breeze Resort, North Caicos By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb If resorts could talk, most of them would say many of the same things, touting their international flair, luxury settings and “perfection in paradise.” Ocean Breeze Resort speaks of something different. This new boutique resort in the Turks & Caicos would say,
- [Caring for Beasts of Burden](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/07/caring-for-beasts-of-burden/) - Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue films donkeys in TCI. Story & Photos By Mark S. and Amy Meyers Donkeys never asked to be brought to the Caribbean, the Far East, Europe, or even Australia. They were quite content living in Africa. Domesticated around 5000 BCE by the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, donkeys were quickly traded throughout the
- [A Journey of Purpose and Responsibility](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/a-journey-of-purpose-and-responsibility/) - Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands By Davidson Edens Louis ~ Photos By Elemento Photography I was eager to meet the country’s first female governor, not only because of her impressive track record and swift achievements but also because I wanted to encounter the true, authentic self beyond her title.
- [The Early Years](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/the-early-years/) - Sapodilla Bay/Taylor Bay/Chalk Sound development. Story & Historical Photos By James (Jim) Brown I am from Canada where it is COLD during the winters, so in 1974 there was a very popular movement to align with or even have the Turks & Caicos Islands join Canada. It was an idea that appealed to everyone in
- [From Surf to Turf](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/from-surf-to-turf/) - Connections between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Story & Photos By Bill Bigelow, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands At The School for Field Studies’ (SFS) Center for Marine Resource Studies, I start my research course by posing a seemingly simple question to students: “What is a
- [Conservation and Resilience](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/conservation-and-resilience/) - The Darwin PLUS 129 Project focuses on TCI wetlands. By Christopher May, Samuel Pike, Katie Medcalf, B Naqqi Manco, Dodly Prosper, and Junel Blaise As development steadily progresses throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands, it remains crucial to conserve and protect the areas that make the country “Beautiful by Nature.” The North, Middle and East
- [Investment and Nature Working Together](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/investment-and-nature-working-together/) - New Natural Capital Investment Plan to launch this summer. By Andy Tetlow, International Biodiversity Officer, Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) The environmental landscape of the Turks & Caicos Islands plays a vital role in the country’s tourism-focused economy, providing “ecosystem services” that have a significant impact on communities across TCI. What are ecosystem services, you
- [A Property Puzzle](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/04/a-property-puzzle-2/) - The controversial ownership of Breezy Point on East Caicos — Part 2 By Jeff Dodge Who were the legitimate owners of East Caicos island, or more specifically, a tract of land at Breezy Point? The answer to this question turns out to be a convoluted story that is proving difficult to unwind. This is Part
- [New Company, Old Roots](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/new-company-old-roots/) - Island Mystique showcases the soul of TCI. By Rachel Craft ~ Images Courtesy Island Mystique “You’ve never experienced us like this before.” That’s the slogan of TCI’s newest tour company, Island Mystique, which launched in late 2023. Island Mystique aims to be the Islands’ first culturally immersive tour company by inviting visitors to step out
- [On the Way Back](https://www.timespub.tc/2024/03/on-the-way-back/) - South Caicos, past and present By Dr. Carlton and Verona Mills Anyone who has lived in the Islands for any length of time knows that patience, perseverance, and resilience are required characteristics to survive, along with a daily dollop of hope. South Caicos is no different. With a long history of success and achievement—many reasons
- [Who Gets a Piece of Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/who-gets-a-piece-of-paradise/) - Investigating the perils of expanding tourism. By Ben Stubenberg Legend has it that the notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read hid out in the sheltered coves of the Caicos Cays after raiding passing ships. The protective barrier reef provided a tranquil refuge after a stressful day of sword fights and cannons blazing. The
- [Beyond the Beach](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/beyond-the-beach-2/) - There’s more to be explored when you dig deeper. By Rachel Craft It’s no surprise that most visitors come to the Turks & Caicos Islands for the beaches. TCI’s powdery soft sand, crystal-clear waters, and abundant snorkeling sites have landed it on “world’s best beaches” lists for years. But visitors who venture outside their resort
- [Blue Hills](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/blue-hills/) - An authentic seaside settlement. By Davidson Edens Louis Casting its shadow behind the illustrious neighborhoods of Grace Bay, Leeward, Long Bay, Turtle Tail, and Cooper Jack is Blue Hills. While often relegated to the sidelines, this timeless settlement has quietly nurtured and molded the lives of many Turks & Caicos Islanders. Stretching along the northwestern
- [Saving Lives, One Child at a Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/saving-lives-one-child-at-a-time/) - Infant Self-Rescue swimming lessons keep drowning at bay. By Kathy Borsuk When a friend suggested an article about the availability of Infant Self-Rescue swimming lessons on-island, my imagination quickly conjured up visions of screaming babies thrashing about in the water, turning blue in the face. In fact, that’s exactly the scenario that instructor Jill Meyer-Swann
- [Orphaned Oceans](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/orphaned-oceans/) - Miniature inland seas offer refuge to a rich gallery of marine life. Story & Images By Dr. Eric Cole, Biology Professor, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Ten thousand years ago the last of the great glaciers receded from the continents in the North, and their meltwaters drained into the ocean basins. Far to the South,
- [Diving into Diversity](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/diving-into-diversity/) - Empowering island youth: Scuba diving as a pathway to marine sciences. By Alizee Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund ~ Photos By Reginald Beckford Jr. Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Descend. The light shimmers above, penetrating through crystal-clear water and creating patterns along the sand, rainbows that dance in and out of the
- [Do the (Bipedal) Locomotion](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/do-the-bipedal-locomotion/) - Two-“legged” walking in octopods. By Sydney L. O’Brien and C. E. O’Brien, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Have you ever seen a walking coconut? If you have, chances are it was actually an octopod, running on two arms across the sand. This may sound like an odd piece of
- [The Energy of Authenticity](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/the-energy-of-authenticity/) - The Loren at Turtle Cove reflects its deep roots. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Renderings Courtesy The Loren at Turtle Cove I don’t think there’s anyone more suited than Robert Greenwood to introduce potential investors to The Loren at Turtle Cove. As he talks about this most-anticipated addition to the luxury resort scene, his face lights
- [Sensational Sequel](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/sensational-sequel/) - TCI Arts Foundation invigorates entertainment options in the Islands. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Images Courtesy TCI Arts Foundation It’s quite uncommon that I schedule an interview around the plans of a puppeteer. But Clare Jaget, executive director of the TCI Arts Foundation, was busy making sure Patrick Osteen got to schools on time. The renowned
- [A Property Puzzle](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/12/a-property-puzzle/) - The controversial ownership of Breezy Point on East Caicos–Part 1. By Jeff Dodge From J. Henry Pusey’s The Handbook of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1897 edition): “the large tract of land called Breezy Point was otherwise designated Cape Comet is also included in Grand Caicos. . .” Who were the legitimate owners of East
- [Empowering ExtraOrdinary Minds](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/empowering-extraordinary-minds/) - The remarkable journey of Ashley’s Learning Centre. By Abigail Parnell ~ Images Courtesy Ashley’s Learning Centre Education is the cornerstone of our lives, opening doors to opportunities and a brighter future. Yet, for those with special educational needs, this path is often riddled with challenges due to limited resources. Ashley’s Learning Centre strives to bridge
- [Sporting a Glimmer of Hope](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/sporting-a-glimmer-of-hope/) - Athlete Development Fund the catalyst to the future of TCI sports. By Nandina Hislop, Media and Communications Specialist, TCI Sports Commission and Jarrett Forbes, Director of Sports, TCI Sports Commission ~ Photos by Nandina Hislop The Turks & Caicos Islands, like many other Caribbean countries, is passionate about sports. South Caicos has a rich history
- [Iguana Be Left Alone!](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/iguana-be-left-alone/) - Why TCI tourists should avoid feeding rock iguanas. By Mel DeBlasio (Yale University), Libby Dube (Western Washington University), and Anna Templeton (University of Vermont) ~ Edited by C.E. O’Brien, Ph.D. (The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands) Visitors flock to the Turks & Caicos Islands to enjoy the
- [By Plane, Boat, and Golf Cart](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/by-plane-boat-and-golf-cart/) - Pine Cay’s first (and only?) treadle sewing machine. By Diane Taylor Some offer mosaic classes to school kids. Others weave straw baskets for sale. Still others grow tomatoes or sweet potatoes or collect conch pearls or count birds or feed the donkeys or bear daughters or fight our legal battles or save the reefs. And
- [The Original House Flippers](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/the-original-house-flippers/) - Hermit crabs take real estate seriously. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington Hermit crabs’ unusual name comes from the fact that they carry their home on their back, inferring that they are reclusive and live in solitude, but this is far from true. They can actually be very social animals and create communities in the
- [Small Changes, Big Impact](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/small-changes-big-impact/) - How can we keep the Islands clean and pristine? By Kelly Currington The tropical sun beams down on the shimmering turquoise water surrounding the Turks & Caicos Islands to produce a scene that cannot be described in words. For many travelers, there is no seascape more beautiful in the world. The ebb and flow of
- [Microbial Mats](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/microbial-mats/) - The past and the future intertwine on Little Ambergris Cay. By Rachel Craft ~ Photos By Usha Lingappa Little Ambergris Cay, an uninhabited 1,600-acre island in the Turks & Caicos, is home to birds, turtles, rock iguanas, and more. But the majority of its denizens are hidden beneath the muddy surface of the island’s mangrove
- [Bound by Sisal](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/bound-by-sisal/) - The Carlton Williams Promenade makes connections. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb Views of the beautiful, shallow waters of Bottle Creek, North Caicos . . . a cold drink and hot meal at a local restaurant . . . handmade fanner grass baskets for sale . . . a celebration of an island
- [Veteran, Legend, Hero](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/09/veteran-legend-hero/) - The life and times of James Edward (“Bobby”) Fulford. By Carlton & Debbie-lee Mills In March 2020, it was my distinct privilege to interview Mr. James “Bobby” Fulford as part of my research for a book I was contracted by FortisTCI to write on the history of electricity in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Mr.
- [Dive Enthusiast or Dive Addict?](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/dive-enthusiast-or-dive-addict/) - Land-based or liveaboard diving . . . which is for you? By Kelly Currington A chance to dive the world-renowned reefs of the Turks & Caicos Islands is a coveted destination for any diver. Known for dramatic walls, warm, crystal-clear turquoise water, healthy, diverse marine life, and little or no current, choosing TCI as your
- [The Town Strip in Grand Turk](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/the-town-strip-in-grand-turk/) - By Dr. Richard Grainger ~ Images Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum Photo Collection Most people will not know that there were once two airstrips on Grand Turk. Many remember the American Air Force base and of course the present JAGS McCartney International Airport, but will either have forgotten or had never known that there
- [It's Been 16 Years!](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/its-been-16-years/) - Memories of childhood summers in South Caicos. Story & Photos By Davidson Louis When you are 12 years old and living on an island, you quickly learn to enjoy the little things in life—the simplest and most rewarding. Growing up in the Turks & Caicos Islands was special. In fact, it was actually a gift.
- [Steady As She Goes](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/steady-as-she-goes/) - What does the 2023 hurricane season hold? By Paul Wilkerson ~ Images Courtesy NOAA The predictions are in for the 2023 hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin. According to all of the primary predictors, including Colorado State University and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA’s) outlook, the 2023 season should be near normal overall.
- [Caribbean Spiny Lobster](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/caribbean-spiny-lobster/) - Taking a look at the "bugs" of the sea. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington When people hear the word “lobster” they generally think of a tasty entrée on their dinner plate, most likely the large-clawed Maine version. In the Turks & Caicos Islands and the rest of the Caribbean, our lobsters don’t have any
- ["Proud of My Islands"](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/proud-of-my-islands/) - A dream inspires a movement. By Ben Stubenberg ~ Photo By Attimi Photography “Proud of My Island” began as a dream in the Fall of 2021 that inspired Providenciales residents Sammy Kildegaard and Emiliano Otin to give back to the Turks & Caicos—islands that had given so much for them. Environmentalists at heart, they envisioned
- [Finding A (Nemo)ne](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/finding-a-nemone/) - The fascinating relationship between red snapping shrimp and corkscrew anemones. By Charlotte Kratovil-Lavelle (Dickinson College) and Clara Masseau (University of Colorado) ~ Edited by C.E. O’Brien, Ph.D. (The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands) Courtesy of Disney’s Finding Nemo (2003), many of us are familiar with the way
- [Pushing the Boundaries](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/pushing-the-boundaries/) - Nivå limited villa series makes a bold architectural statement. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Renderings Courtesy Windward It’s inspiring to see architecture that reacts to a challenging environment with boldness and creativity. The south shore of Providenciales is lined with craggy limestone ridges, not the classic ivory beaches of the north side. While this allows buildings
- [Sun, Surf, and . . . Salad?](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/sun-surf-and-salad/) - A vegan visit to TCI. By Rachel Craft When I landed in Providenciales for a week-long beach vacation, my suitcase was packed with the usual: swimsuits, snorkel gear, gallons of sunscreen—and plenty of emergency snacks. No offense, TCI; I do this everywhere I travel. It’s one of the survival instincts you develop when you go
- ["John" of All Trades](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/06/john-of-all-trades/) - The unfinished story of John Ney Reynolds, 19th century salt proprietor, merchant, cattleman, and guano exporter. Story & Historic Images By Jeff Dodge John Ney Reynolds and his wife Bridget were an Irish couple who emigrated to the Turks & Caicos Islands around 1865. The story of this entrepreneur and his family has been painstakingly re-constructed
- [Houses of the Hurricane](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/houses-of-the-hurricane/) - A hidden history in the “bush” of North Caicos. Photo essay by Tom Rathgeb ~ Text by Jody Rathgeb The beauty of the Turks & Caicos Islands isn’t always about turquoise water and white sand. There is also beauty to be found in the “bush” and in the echoes of the past. On North Caicos,
- [Foray into Beekeeping](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/foray-into-beekeeping/) - Pine Cay was the site of TCI’s first bee hive. By Diane Taylor The 2021 David Attenborough film, “Breaking Boundaries,” tells of a time not too long ago when England had no more short-haired queen bumble bees, a species important for pollination, not a single one. In 1990, they were extinct in the UK due
- [Sea Cucumbers](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/sea-cucumbers/) - Learning more about “nature’s Roomba.” By Kelly Currington Sea cucumbers are an important part of the eco-system, yet many people know little about them, and some divers have never seen one of these amazing and beautiful creatures. Let’s take a look at these squishy, odd-looking “vacuums of the sea.” There are around 1,000 different species
- [Commitment: Nothing Compares](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/commitment-nothing-compares/) - The journey to build Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. By Davidson Edens Louis ~ Illustrations Courtesy Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty The bravest souls who manage to impact our lives, contribute to human endeavors, and make serious social advancements have one thing in common. They are committed. Commitment turns implausible dreams to attainable
- [A Whale of a Project](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/a-whale-of-a-project/) - Monitoring the presence, distribution, and behaviour of humpback whales. By Katharine Hart MSc., Cathy Bacon MSc., Turks & Caicos Islands Whale Project, and Amy Avenant, TCI Department of Environment & Coastal Resources ~ Photos by Katharine Hart, Deep Blue Charters, under SRP #2021-12-29-26 The Turks & Caicos Islands Whale Project (TCIWP) is a collaborative project between TCI’s
- [Redefining Reefs](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/redefining-reefs/) - Reef balls offer one way to protect coral reefs. Story & Photos By Rachel Craft On a recent trip to the Turks & Caicos Islands—my first visit, and hopefully not my last—I discovered that half of the Islands’ beauty lies underwater. I swam with hawksbill turtles at Smith’s Reef, spotted moray eels at Bight Reef,
- [Cleaning Stations](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/cleaning-stations/) - The five-star marine restaurant and spa. By Hope Milo, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia ~Edited by C.E. O’Brien, Ph.D., both from The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands Coral reefs are well known for their abundance and biodiversity, teeming as they are with multitudes of organisms hovering over
- [Not Just Kiteboard Heaven](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/not-just-kiteboard-heaven/) - H2O Life. Style Resort combines wellness and sustainability. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy H2O Life. Style Resort The wind was blasting out of the southeast with mild chop in the blue-green sea and the dune grass bending towards the sand. Mmm . . . not a quiet beach day today, I thought. But as
- [Sleuthing the Stave Story](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/sleuthing-the-stave-story/) - What is the origin of a mysterious collection of vintage images of Grand Turk? Story and Illustrations By Jeff Dodge What was the connection between the Turks & Caicos Islands and a paper salesman from Los Angeles, California? This question came up after I noticed that a number of the vintage Turks Islands postcards in
- [Remembering When:  Operation Cossack](https://www.timespub.tc/2023/03/remembering-when-operation-cossack/) - Story & Images By Paul Ward Experiencing the hustle and bustle of development in the Turks & Caicos today, especially on Providenciales, it is hard to believe that the basic infrastructure was put into place only a little more than 50 years ago. In 1967, Provident Limited, a development company headed by Fritz Ludington, identified
- [Standing the Test of Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/standing-the-test-of-time/) - Provo Golf Course celebrates 30 years! By Kathy Borsuk It’s hard to believe that the Provo Golf Club (now known as the Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club) turned 30 years old in November, 2022. When I arrived in the Islands, the course had just opened. I remember marveling at the miracle of turning a
- ["Snowbirds" with Wings](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/snowbirds-with-wings/) - The massive migration of birds brings many through the TCI. By Simon Busuttil, RSPB Turks & Caicos Operations Manager, Turks & Caicos Islands Iguana Partnership, Biosecurity Advisor In the Spring 2022 Times of Islands I wrote about some of the discoveries about birds being made and to be made in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Many
- [Exploring East Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/exploring-east-caicos/) - The turtle story. By Oshin Whyte, Environmental Scientist, and Amadyne Agenor ~ Photos By Oshin Whyte East Caicos: it is one of the islands that most Turks & Caicos Islanders can point out on a map but have never travelled to or experienced — at least persons belonging to my generation. Those of us who
- [Painting TCI History to Life](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/painting-tci-history-to-life/) - Local artist Richard McGhie By Kathy Borsuk ~ Illustrations By Richard McGhie Regular readers of Times of the Islands may recall the intriguing paintings of a 1798 pirate battle off the coast of West Caicos (Fall 2021) and the treasure-laden Spanish galleon Concepción before it sank in stormy seas (Spring 2022). Both images were realistic,
- [Banana Rats for Lunch?](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/banana-rats-for-lunch/) - The "tail" of the hutia. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson We were sitting under a scrubby tree at the long-abandoned North Base at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). The Cubans were blaring a speech by Fidel Castro from their observation posts across the perimeter fence. It’s not clear whether any of the young
- [Forecasting the Future](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/forecasting-the-future/) - Human versus weather app – which is more accurate in the TCI? By Paul Wilkerson I have been forecasting the weather for the Turks & Caicos Islands for the better part of eight years now. The number one comment/question I get? “My app shows it raining the entire time I am there, will it really
- [Building on the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/building-on-the-past/) - DECR debuts two exciting new projects. By B Naqqi Manco, Assistant Director of Research and Development, DECR When you love something, there’s always a fear. Parents fret about their children, homeowners worry about their fortresses, and collectors obsess over the security of their hoards. For those of us who love our work, that concern translates
- [Home is Where the Food is](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/home-is-where-the-food-is/) - The Flamingo tongue snail: Predator and parasite By Corinne Pita (University of Michigan) and Julia de los Reyes (Yale University), The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos ~ Photos By Dr. C.E. O’Brien It’s easy to conjure images of predation: a lion pouncing on its prey, an owl hunting for mice, a
- [Spikey Boys](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/spikey-boys/) - The importance of having urchins. By Alizee Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund With flickers of iridescent blue, elegant spines of obsidian black, five self-sharpening teeth (yes, you did read that right), and an ample appetite, the long-spined sea urchin (Diadema antillarum) might just be the most interesting creature you didn’t know would fascinate you.
- [The Name Behind a Name](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/12/the-name-behind-a-name/) - The Frith family of Palm Grove, Grand Turk. Story and Illustrations By Jeff Dodge Today, the name Palm Grove designates a neighborhood on Grand Turk that’s just south of Cockburn Town. How many residents of this neighborhood know where the name Palm Grove originated or the history behind the name? Palm Grove was the name
- [A Short Life](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/10/a-short-life/) - Captain Edward Lightbourn Story & Images Courtesy Antoinette Lightbourn Butz Captain Edward Lightbourn was my great-great-great uncle. I researched this article through many documents found on Bermuda and the Turks & Caicos Islands, particularly from a letterbook in my possession and a set purchased by the Bermuda Archives in 2018. Background Edward Lightbourn was born
- [TCI Junkanoo Museum](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/tci-junkanoo-museum/) - Preserving island culture in the 21st century. By Abigail Parnell If you have ever attended the Turks & Caicos’ Island Fish Fry (now held in The Bight on Thursday evenings) or post-Christmas Maskanoo event, you’ve probably reveled in the irresistible rhythm of the drums, whistles, horns, and cow bells of Junkanoo. This festival of intoxicating
- [TCI Tech](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/10/tci-tech/) - Is a "Silicon Island" in the making? By Ben Stubenberg Can a small island nation renowned as a premier vacation destination for its spectacular beaches and turquoise water also become a world class hub for tech innovation—a “Silicon Island?” At first glance that seems improbable. After all, high end tourism drives TCI’s vibrant economy, not
- [Ask Naqqi!](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/ask-naqqi/) - In-the-field botanist also fields questions. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Naqqi Photos By Tom Rathgeb Let’s say you’re outside, poking around the yard, and you encounter a bug you’ve never seen before. It’s sort of spidery, but with hairy pinchers and some long things that might be antennae. What is it? What do you do? Well,
- [Today, Yesterday, and Today](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/today-yesterday-and-today/) - Looking back at life on the Islands “back in the day.” By Shelagh Barrington Shelagh Barrington is Kathi Barrington’s older sister. Kathi was editor of Times of the Islands from 1990 to 1993. On a recent visit to Providenciales, she had occasion to reminisce on those early golden days in the sun. Today . .
- [King Cotton](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/king-cotton/) - The fabric of our lives. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson Competition had grown fierce. A burgeoning fitness industry in the 1980s had embraced man-made fabrics to the point where DuPont Corporation could not meet demand for its trademarked product — Spandex. In response, Cotton Incorporated recognized the need to remind consumers that cotton products
- [Farming Coral on Land](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/farming-coral-on-land/) - Gene bank pilot nursery started. By Don Stark and Alizee Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) arrived in the Turks & Caicos Islands in 2019. This Caribbean and Tropical Atlantic-wide disease has devasted reefs throughout the region. It has affected over 30 species of stony corals — the big
- [Surviving the Storm](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/09/surviving-the-storm/) - The effects of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease on TCI reefs. By Heidi Hertler, John Debuysser, Autumn Zwiernik, Katie Tanner, Alyssa Landi, Hayley Newman and Morgan Rose, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and ecologically productive ecosystems on the planet. They
- [Arcing Upwards](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/10/arcing-upwards/) - South Bank's new "suspended private villa" experience. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Images Courtesy Windward Life in the Turks & Caicos Islands is meant to be savored with each of your senses. Overarching is the vast expanse of ocean blue, with as many different expressions as the face of a beloved friend. Beams of golden sunshine
- [Investigating the Clues](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/10/investigating-the-clues/) - The origins of Junkanoo — Part 2 By Christopher Davis, Alex Kwofie, Angelique McKay and Michael P. Pateman In the Summer 2022 issue of the Astrolabe, the authors detailed various legends of the origins of Junkanoo from European influences and mimicry to the Ahanta General, Jan Kwaw from Pokesu (today’s Princess Town) in Southwestern Ghana.
- [TCI Bobsledder](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/tci-bobsledder/) - The real backstory of “Cool Runnings.” By Ben Stubenberg “Life is a struggle. Anything worth doing in life is a struggle. And anytime you enter a struggle, you are going to suffer. People think suffering is something to be avoided. No! Suffering is reality.” — Tal Stokes On a windy February morning in 1988, the
- [Treking into History](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/treking-into-history/) - The first-ever, human-powered circumnavigation of the TCI chain. Story & Photos By John Galleymore ~ Aerial Photos By Merinda Duff It’s weird how an off-the-cuff comment can plant a seed in your brain that can alter your life dramatically. Back in 2015, I had just finished a solo walk through the Turks & Caicos Islands
- [Wear? Where?](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/wear-where/) - Keeping Islanders clothed in “the old days.” By Jody Rathgeb There was no Amazon. No Island Bargains. No daily flights from Miami. No family members zipping away to buy fashions abroad. So how did Turks & Caicos Islanders in “the old days” get the clothing part of their basic food-clothing-shelter needs? Look to the women.
- [Weather Warning](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/weather-warning/) - Tropical season could spell trouble. By Paul Wilkerson The predictions are in, and it appears that the hurricane season for 2022 will likely result in above normal activity for the Tropical Atlantic. Thankfully, the overall odds of a storm impacting the Turks & Caicos Islands is relatively low based on historical data. Nevertheless, it is
- [Lucayan Ancestry.edu](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/lucayan-ancestry-edu/) - Exploring the origins and interactions of the ancient Lucayans with ancient DNA. By Kendra Sirak, Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson, and Michael Pateman About ten years ago, Tellis Bethel, retired commodore of the Bahamas Defense Force, started a campaign to name the waters surrounding The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) the “Lucayan Sea.” Covering 180,000
- [Making Climate History](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/making-climate-history/) - TCI hosts inaugural Climate Change Summit. By Amy Avenant, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, DECR and Oshin Whyte, Executive Officer and Environment Policy Lead, Governor’s Office Climate Change. These two words have gained traction in popular consciousness since the release of the first Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report released in 1988. The IPCC is currently
- [Birds of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/birds-of-the-sea/) - Endangered rays are a piece of TCI’s living history. By Sydney O’Brien, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos The waters of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) are picturesquely colored in different shades of blue, green, and turquoise. and abundantly filled with life. The whitespotted eagle ray,
- [Clothed in Mystery](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/clothed-in-mystery/) - The origins of Junkanoo – Part 1 By Christopher Davis, Alex Kwofie, Angelique McKay, and Michael P. Pateman Junkanoo is the premier national cultural celebration in The Bahamas. It is primarily celebrated on Christmas/Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with smaller celebrations on Labour Day, Independence Day, and Emancipation Day. Junkanoo is also used for
- [Shaking It Out](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/06/shaking-it-out/) - The history of salt production in the Turks & Caicos Islands (Part II). Story & Postcard Images Courtesy Jeff Dodge Salt was the most important industry on the Turks & Caicos Islands for almost 300 years. Salt was of critical importance, not only for culinary purposes, but to preserve meat and fish. Since salt production
- [Wreck of the Concepción](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/wreck-of-the-concepcion/) - The fateful final voyage of a treasure-laden Spanish galleon. By Ben Stubenberg ~ Original Painting by Richard McGhie Strewn across the long barrier reefs and shallow banks that encircle the Turks & Caicos lie more than 1,000 shipwrecks. Each one comes with a unique yet kindred story of crew and passengers staring down death as
- [The Power of Vitamin Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/the-power-of-vitamin-sea/) - One dose released Tristan to bloom. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington For anyone who loves the sea, the feeling of being connected to its powers seems to come naturally. We feel drawn to it for our sense of peace and balance, and to reset from the chaos of everyday life. When we slip below
- [Discoveries & Mysteries](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/discoveries-mysteries/) - TCI birding: Questions answered; questions raised. By Simon Busuttil There are around 11,000 species of birds in the world. “Around” because the number changes all the time. Totally new species are fairly frequently discovered, and a thankfully few (as yet) others are deemed extinct, but most of the changes occur through “splitting” existing species. These
- [Kings of Bonefishing](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/kings-of-bonefishing/) - Remembering the Jennings brothers. Story & Photos Courtesy Dr. Carlton Mills In the early 1960s, the only fishing plant in the Turks & Caicos was in South Caicos. This attracted fishermen from throughout the Islands who came over to improve their livelihood. Many of them stayed on the fishing bank for several days diving or
- [Raking Up the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/raking-up-the-past/) - Salt production on the Turks & Caicos Islands (Part 1) Story & Postcard Images Courtesy Jeff Dodge Salt was the most important industry on the Turks & Caicos Islands for almost 300 years. Salt was of critical importance, not only for culinary purposes, but to preserve meat and fish. Since salt production involved so many
- [Flamingo Flamboyance](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/flamingo-flamboyance/) - The relationship between the salt industry and the American flamingo. By Skylar Wuelfing, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies Looking out across the salt flats of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), one can often spot a flamboyance (or large group) of brightly colored birds known as American flamingoes (Phoenicopterus
- [Helping the Humpback](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/helping-the-humpback/) - Protecting one of the Islands’ biggest natural wonders. By Katharine Hart and Cathy Bacon, Turks & Caicos Islands Whale Project Photos By Katharine Hart, Deep Blue Charters Each winter, hundreds of North Atlantic Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) travel thousands of kilometers from their summer feeding grounds in colder waters to the turquoise shallows surrounding the
- [Crawling Out of History](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/crawling-out-of-history/) - The Grand Turk Tortoise Chelonoidis alburyorum keegani By Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson and Michael Pateman Just as the hare is zipping across the finish line, the tortoise has stopped once again by the roadside, this time to stick out his neck and nibble a bit of sweet grass, unlike the previous time when he was
- [A Long Journey (by Boat) to Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/03/a-long-journey-by-boat-to-paradise/) - Beryl Nelson By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos by Tom Rathgeb and Courtesy of Beryl Nelson Q: How did you come to live in the Turks & Caicos Islands, Beryl? A: Well, it’s a long story . . . Actually, the story itself is simple: Beryl Nelson, who grew up in Michigan and Indiana, decided when
- [Lights, Camera, Action!](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/02/lights-camera-action/) - Third Annual Turks & Caicos International Film Festival By Matthew Matlack, Sea Turtle Creative When I received notice that the documentary short, “East Caicos Expedition” (www.eastcaicosexpedition.com), had been accepted into the Turks & Caicos International Film Festival, I was elated. I shot the film over three whirlwind days in October 2019 with the plan being
- [Middle Caicos Pioneers](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/middle-caicos-pioneers/) - Michael, Mikki and Dale Marie Witt. Story & Historical Photos By Michael and Mikki Witt This is the story of three people who went into a difficult adventure that turned into a wonderful experience. It all started in 1990 when my mother, Dale Marie Witt, had just lost her companion to a heart attack. She
- [Treasures on the Reef](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/treasures-on-the-reef/) - The TCI’s dive sites are a cornucopia of opportunity. By Kelly Currington Bags packed . . . dive gear checked . . . underwater camera ready to go . . . and you’re off! No matter where your dive destination may be, there is undoubtedly a list of dive sites and locations for you to
- [The Traveling' Man Who Didn't Travel](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/12/the-traveling-man-who-didnt-travel/) - Lindsay Gardiner By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photo By Tom Rathgeb He was always there. In the 1990s and early 2000s, you never had to look far for Lindsay Gardiner. It seemed he never left his spot at Provo airport, behind the desk of Global Airways. His was the face of the air charter company, a
- [A Ripple Effect](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/a-ripple-effect/) - Impact of rising sea surface temperatures. By Paul Wilkerson The topic of global warming is filling the headlines from the Islands to the States, from the Far East to the Far West and everywhere in between. And for good reason. Global warming is having resounding impacts around the world. Residents and visitors may assume because
- [Clear as Mud](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/clear-as-mud/) - The origins of early pottery in the Lucayan Islands. By Emily Kracht and Lindsay Bloch ~ With Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson, and Michael Pateman In our last “Talking Taino” we described a variety of ways that meals were prepared without clay pots. The invention of pottery vessels led to widespread sharing of the technology and almost
- [Food for Thought . . . Not Iguanas](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/food-for-thought-not-iguanas/) - How does tourism impact the endemic TCI Rock Iguana? By Devyn Hannon, Jacqui Taff, Sedona Stone, Maddie Adkison, Lily Finn, Amber Johnson, Abbey Stewart, Luke Monteiro, Kerry Bresnahan and Morgan Karns, The School for Field Studies Edited by Julia Locke, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies Hiking in the Turks & Caicos Islands: bright
- [TCI Coastal Culture Values](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/tci-coastal-culture-values/) - Culture. What is it? And why should we care? By Oshin Whyte If you had told me a year ago that I would be moving back home to the Turks & Caicos Islands (after living in England for six years) to study culture, I would most likely think that you are having a laugh. My
- [Island Visionary](https://www.timespub.tc/2022/01/island-visionary/) - The late “Fritz” Ludington helped initiate development on Providenciales. By Dr. Carlton Mills ~ Images Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum Over the last fifty years, what was once known only as Blue Hills (now Providenciales), has witnessed a remarkable transformation. One of the key players in this process was the late Frederick Ludington (affectionately
- [Pearls of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/pearls-of-the-sea/) - The story of "Ollie." Story & Photos By Kelly Currington Anyone who takes a moment to gaze out over the stunning turquoise waters of the Turks & Caicos Islands must wonder about all the amazing creatures that are out there. What lies beneath those beautiful hues of blue? The Turks & Caicos Islands are home
- [Pirate Attack!](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/pirate-attack/) - Rediscovering the epic battle off West Caicos. By Ben Stubenberg On an early summer morning in 1798, a balmy breeze filled the luffing sails of five sturdy sloops setting off in search of a ship that had run aground. From Ft. George Cay, the boats glided south along the white sand beaches of Pine Cay,
- [Not a Pot to "Cook" In](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/not-a-pot-to-cook-in/) - The TCI's Indigenous people were quite creative in food preparation. By Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson, Michael Pateman and Lindsay Bloch Irving Rouse, the doyen of Caribbean archaeology, once estimated that pottery comprised 90% of all artifacts found in the region. It should come as no surprise then that the precontact history of the Islands is
- [The Natural World](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/the-natural-world/) - New edition breathes fresh life into a timely subject. By Diane Taylor In a very real scientific sense, the Earth breathes us and we breathe the Earth. This has to do with the exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide. Now, however, excess carbon in the atmosphere puts all life at risk. One way to reinstate
- [Here with a Roar!](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/here-with-a-roar/) - A tenacious invader now calls the Turks & Caicos home. By Ben Farmer, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies I was on a drift-dive in southern Florida when I speared my first lionfish. There, I began to understand the difficulty of controlling this species which is invasive to the tropical Atlantic and devastates reef
- [If Rocks Could Talk . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/if-rocks-could-talk/) - Their story would be fascinating. By Carmen Hoyt, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies After how many birthdays do you stop keeping track? If it’s any consolation, the Earth is 4.54 billion years old and still going strong. 4.54 billion years . . . think about it. A billion is difficult to grasp, not
- [Striving for Gold](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/striving-for-gold/) - The TCI's "gold standard" continues to attract investors. By Kathy Borsuk Although the Turks & Caicos Islands are not able to participate in the Olympics, the country has earned a gold medal for its superb handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also broken records in real estate sales since the border’s reopening a little
- [Summer in the Turks & Caicos Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/summer-in-the-turks-caicos-islands/) - By David P. Carroll ~ Photo By Marta Morton Summer by the sea and It’s so beautiful to stop And see watching the Children smiling so bright Having fun in the warm Summer sunlight feeling the warmth On my face and Turks & Caicos Islands is just A beautiful sunny place and Taste the sweetest
- [Small Island, Big History](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/09/small-island-big-history/) - Grand Turk is an island of historical importance. By Dr. Carlton Mills It has been commonly taught that Christopher Columbus’ first landfall in the “New World” was San Salvador in the Bahamas. In recent years, this theory has been challenged by two Turks & Caicos Islands historians, the late H.E. Sadler and Josiah Marvel. These
- [Born of Necessity](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/born-of-necessity/) - TCI’s first airline comes to life. Story & Photos By Bengt Soderqvist After Fritz Ludington’s Provident Limited kick-started the development of Providenciales in the fall of 1966, a lot of changes occurred. Nothing changed more dramatically than the way people were traveling. Up until that point, the main modes of transportation had been walking and
- [Paradise Waiting](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/paradise-waiting/) - TCI's reopening an unqualified success. By Jayne Baker ~ Photos By Paradise Photography It’s the morning of July 22, 2020. Just after noon, American Airlines is due to fly in the first visitors to our shores since the borders closed four months prior.The mood on Providenciales is a muddled brew of optimism, relief and caution.
- [The Stars of Our Woods](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/the-stars-of-our-woods/) - The Bahama woodstar is TCI’s only regular resident hummingbird. By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist ~ Photos by Marta Morton Some years ago, while drilling drift seeds for a craft project, a bay bean Cannavalia rosea seed escaped and rolled across the floor, at some point getting swept out the front door. Seed coat compromised
- [Be Prepared!](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/be-prepared/) - 2021 hurricane season poised to be active. By Paul Wilkerson The Tropical Atlantic region is fresh off the most active hurricane season in history, with 30 named storms and 14 hurricanes, with 6 major hurricanes. While no two seasons are alike, can we expect similar results for the 2021 season? Hurricane season runs annually in
- [Child's Play](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/childs-play/) - What was the life of Taíno children like? By Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson and Michael Pateman The huge interest in the Paleo Diet got us wondering. If eating like a “Caveman” was a great idea, then why not other ancient practices, like childrearing? However, developing Paleo-Parenting guidelines proved challenging because children are largely invisible in
- [Bonefish Ahead!](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/bonefish-ahead/) - Hauling bonefish with Willis Taylor “back in the day.” By Diane Taylor ~ Photos By Marta Morton It was Easter Monday of 1982. On a whim, a small group of us (six, to be exact) sailed from Pine Cay to Sandy Point on North Caicos with Richard Kriss on his 22' sailboat Little Wing. It
- [A New Hope?](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/a-new-hope/) - TCRF tests alternate, non-antibiotic treatment against SCTLD. Story & Photos By Alizee Zimmermann, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund From wreaking havoc on the Florida Reef Tract to now threatening the stony coral population of reefs in 17 countries and territories, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is proving itself to be the most aggressive, virulent
- [Sponging It Up](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/sponging-it-up/) - The hidden beauty of sponges. Story & Photos By Melissa Heres, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies Sponges, in my humble opinion, are likely the most underrated of all marine organisms. Often underappreciated and tossed aside as a bathing accessory or the feature of children’s TV shows, sponges don’t necessarily come to mind when
- [Hot, Hot, Hot!](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/hot-hot-hot/) - TCI's real estate market is on fire. By Kathy Borsuk There’s no doubt summer has arrived in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The somewhat-cooler days, low humidity and slanted sunshine of winter and spring have given way to bright, hot days bookended by lusciously pastel early mornings and long, tawny evenings. It’s prime time for
- [If Maps Could Talk . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/if-maps-could-talk/) - Visualizing the Grand Turk of yesteryear. Story and Images Courtesy Marjorie Sadler In the final pages of H.E. Sadler’s book, Turks Islands Landfall, the author (my father) gives some history of North Creek in Grand Turk which President Forth (served 1848–1854) believed was a huge asset to the island simply awaiting development. Forth was the
- [What's Hiding in Your Closet?](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/06/whats-hiding-in-your-closet/) - Donations are the lifeblood of the Turks & Caicos National Museum. Story & Photo Collages By Lisa Turnbow-Talbot Everyone knows that non-profit organizations rely on monetary donations, but for the Turks & Caicos National Museum that is not the only donation that matters. Gifts-in-kind of photographs, videotapes, books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, historical objects, business records,
- [In Plain Sight](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/in-plain-sight/) - Treasures on the beach. By Melissa Heres, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies The beach has always been a special place for me, linking the land we traverse every day and the incredible ocean environment that looms below. This link, if it could talk, could share so many stories. The stories of how rocks
- [An Osprey Day](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/an-osprey-day/) - Ready for the unexpected. Story & Photos By Lorna Rae Daniel-Dupree, Lorna Rae Photography Broken away from the mainland at West Harbour Bluff tands a sheer, sharp faced coral rock—a 30-foot high tower protruding out of the ocean. Nestled on top, safe from human intervention, perches an osprey nest complete with a pair of chicks.
- [The Birth of an Airport](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/the-birth-of-an-airport/) - Providenciales' international airport started out as a handmade runway. Story & Photos By Bengt Soderqvist Pre-COVID-19, the Providenciales International Airport was bustling with flights from around the world, especially on weekends during the busy winter/spring months. In 2019, nearly half a million visitors arrived on the 9,199-foot runway and passed through the singular terminal building.
- [The Green Invader](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/the-green-invader/) - New reporting hotline for green iguana sightings. By B Naqqi Manco, Acting Assistant Director of Environmental Research & Development, DECR Our very special endemic Turks & Caicos rock iguanas Cyclura carinata was recently down-listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category from Critically Endangered to Endangered. This is due largely to
- [Pandemic](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/pandemic/) - How much of Taino depopulation was the result of disease? By Lindsay Keegan, Betsy Carlson, Michael Pateman and Bill Keegan Today’s “Talking Taíno” is brought to you by the letters R and N. First R—not the pirate’s favorite letter (which actually is the C)—but R0 (“R naught”), the mathematical term that indicates how contagious an
- [Sunsets and Island Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/sunsets-and-island-time/) - A perfect pairing. Story & Photos By Ben Farmer, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies “Is it pretty tonight—the sunset?” “I’ve never seen a bad one.” This is a dialogue between two characters in Carl Hiaasen’s novel Skinny Dip. One character, Joey, is temporarily blind after a harrowing experience at sea, and Stranahan is
- [People of the Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/people-of-the-islands/) - Telling “A Caicos Sloop Story.” Story and Photos By Michael P. Pateman, Ph.D. and Vanessa A. Forbes-Pateman In the Summer 2019 Astrolabe, we introduced “People of the Islands.” This project seeks to tell the story of “Islanders” through a first-person narrative. The various interview topics include boat building, food/cooking, bush medicine, island migration, cultural traditions,
- [Selective Packing](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/selective-packing/) - The nitty-gritty of filming the East Caicos Expedition documentary. By Matthew Matlack ~ Photos by Matthew Matlack and John Galleymore Filming the East Caicos Expedition documentary was a thrilling endeavor. I had not been camping in years, I had just one experience under my belt filming in caves (which had a gift shop with snacks
- [A Phoenix on North Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/03/a-phoenix-on-north-caicos/) - Bottle Creek Lodge opens again. By Jody Rathgeb~ Images Courtesy Bottle Creek Lodge Here’s a new adage for the Islands: You can’t keep a good tourist site down. Proof? Bottle Creek Lodge on North Caicos, which has opened to guests for the third time in nearly 30 years. The new Bottle Creek Lodge, under the
- [Back in Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/back-in-times/) - Salt Cay is a remnant of the "Old Caribbean." By Debbie Manos One side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a corporate nostalgia for the past. The global upheaval and massive changes of 2020 have many yearning for the “good old days.” In the Turks & Caicos Islands, there is a place referred to
- [Soul Food](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/soul-food/) - A tale of transformation. By Diane Taylor Diane “Dee” Taylor lived and worked for three years on Pine Cay with her husband Gary Hodgkins in the early 1980s. They worked with PRIDE (Protection of Reefs and Islands from Degradation and Exploitation) under the direction of Chuck Hesse. Diane’s job was culturing algae for the feeding
- [America's First Christmas](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/americas-first-christmas/) - For Columbus, the holiday did not bring "glad tidings!" By Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson and Michael Pateman ‘Twas the night before Christmas Christmas Eve, 1492, sailing with a light wind, the Niña and Santa María exit the Mar de Santo Thomás. At 11:00 PM, standing one league off Punta Santa, there was little wind, the
- [A Record Breaker](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/a-record-breaker/) - 2020 hurricane season was the busiest in history. By Paul Wilkerson Back in the Spring 2020 issue of Times of the Islands (what feels like a lifetime ago), warning was given of the potential for an active season. Everything pointed to prime conditions for fairly frequent tropical activity. What I did not anticipate was the
- [Teenage Turtle Tales](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/teenage-turtle-tales/) - Using satellite telemetry to study the lives of sea turtles. Story & Photos By Dr. Peter Richardson and Amdeep Sanghera, Marine Conservation Society Earlier this year, we finally published the results of 18 years of sea turtle research carried out with our partners at the Turks & Caicos Islands Government’s Department of Environment & Coastal
- [Coming Home to Winter](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/coming-home-to-winter/) - Shore birds rebound after Hurricane Irma. By Eric F. Salamanca, Elise Elliot-Smith, Caleb Spiegel, Jen Rock, Craig Watson, Bryan N. Manco and Lormeka Williams ~ Photos By Eric F. Salamanca The Piping Plover is a rare shorebird that breeds in the United States and Canada and migrates to the southern US, Caribbean and Mexico for the winter.
- [One Small Splash for Man](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/one-small-splash-for-man/) - SCUBA diving revolutionized ocean exploration for all. By Carmen Hoyt, The School for Field Studies Late one summer night, nearly 51 years ago, half a billion people watched in anticipation as Neil Armstrong was the first human to step onto the moon. An event embodied by the phrase “One small step for a man, one
- [Living Outside the Box](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/living-outside-the-box/) - TCI’s sea, sand, sun and safety entices buyers. By Kathy Borsuk 2020 feels like a year of boxes. We’ve tried to stay in our “home” box as much as possible. We’ve communicated via our “phone” box or our “computer” box while peering at the boxes that hold our family, friends’ and colleagues’ faces. We’re entertained
- [Modern Crusoes](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/modern-crusoes-2/) - The rest of the story. By Jeffrey Dodge In 2017, the Astrolabe published a story I wrote about 19 Californians who went to East Caicos in 1940 with the intention of establishing a utopian colony there. (See: https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/modern-crusoes/). Since that article was published, I have been contacted by descendants of the group’s leader, Richard Irvine.
- [TCI in World War II](https://www.timespub.tc/2021/01/tci-in-world-war-ii-2/) - The Fauna, Part II 1942 By Captain Eric Wiberg In the Summer 2020 issue of the Astrolabe, the author detailed the first part of the tale of the Fauna, a 1,272-ton Dutch steamship. The Fauna left New York on May 6, 1942 destined for Grand Turk with a crew of 29 men and a load
- [Welcome Back!](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/welcome-back/) - How to travel gracefully during a pandemic. By Jayne Baker ~ Photo By Marta Morton As Caribbean nations start to loosen their border restrictions, the allure of near empty beaches and low hotel occupancy is calling to (masked) travelers. For some, it’s a return visit to a beloved home away from home—perhaps an island destination
- [Cycling Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/cycling-paradise/) - Mapping the North and Middle Caicos Cycle Trail By Jody Rathgeb Everyone views “paradise” through a different lens, and people in the Turks & Caicos Islands are no exception. Divers see the country as an underwater paradise; watersports enthusiasts see a windsurfing paradise, a paddleboard paradise, a sailing paradise; and vacationers find paradise in lazy
- [Optics in the Tropics](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/09/optics-in-the-tropics/) - Awe-inspiring sights in the sky. By Paul Wilkerson ~ Photos By Marta Morton Have you ever been outside on a late summer afternoon watching passing storms cruise by, only to see rays of sunshine raining down in mesmerizing streaks of light on the turquoise water below? How about staring at a towering cumulus cloud in
- [Benjamin and Dr. Martin Luther King](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/09/benjamin-and-dr-martin-luther-king/) - A dream of racial reconciliation. By Diane Taylor ~ Artwork by Carol Kubie Let me tell you about my son Benjamin and Dr. Martin Luther King, and how I came to write the poem on the next page. And also why I am bringing the poem to light after it has been lying dormant with
- [They're Back!](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/09/theyre-back/) - "Talking Taino" authors return with a new take on an old tale. By Bill Keegan, Betsy Carlson and Michael Pateman Hopefully the announcement that we’re back won’t cause flashbacks to the Steven Spielberg film “Poltergeist” (Fox/MGM, 1982). We are back, and this time we packed a suitcase. Between 2003 and 2007, Bill and Betsy
- [Flamingo Got Your Tongue?](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/flamingo-got-your-tongue/) - The scoop on these small marine snails. Story & Photos By Carmen Hoyt, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Let me tell you, nothing quiets a crowd faster than saying, “I love flamingo tongues!” Such an exclamation is usually met with some sideways stares and confused looks.
- [Sea Stars or Starfish?](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/sea-stars-or-starfish/) - The fascinating world of the echinoderm. By Melissa Heres, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies ~ Photos By Anna Handte-Reinecker The name “echinoderm” might not bring much to your mind—perhaps unwelcomed trips to the dermatologist or a whiff of echinacea. But by taking the word apart we learn that echino-
- [Lucayan Legacies](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/lucayan-legacies/) - Images of the past. By Joanna Ostapkowicz ~ Images By Merald Clark (copyright) In 2017 during a visit to the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, I came across a temporary exhibit filled with children’s paintings focusing on island history, both past and present. At the very start of the exhibition were several paintings showing
- [A Salty Mystery](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/10/a-salty-mystery/) - Why would anyone copy this old picture postcard? By Jeffrey Dodge ~ Images Courtesy Jeffrey Dodge Why, in the early 1920s, would someone on Grand Turk island want to copy a specific 1906 picture postcard that was out of print and no longer obtainable? Was the picture on this 1906 postcard of special interest to
- [Over the Top](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/over-the-top/) - Villa Mani takes villa vacations (and retirement) to a new level. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Christine Morden & James Roy, Paradise Photography If you could retire anywhere in the world, and do anything you desired, what would you do? If you had the resources to choose any vacation spot on the planet and
- [Works Best Undisturbed](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/works-best-undisturbed/) - While we face confounding times, in the bush it's business as usual. By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist I was that kid in the class who, when group projects were assigned, conjured every conceivable reason to work independently. In a genetic culmination of my mother’s “get out of the way so I can get it
- [Lessons from Lockdown](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/lessons-from-lockdown/) - Times of the Islands contributors share their experiences. Whether ending up on- or off-island, regular Times of the Islands contributors faced “shelter at home” requirements due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. We asked them to share their thoughts and experiences during this major disruption to our usual way of life. Life and freedom are precious
- [A Time to Reflect](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/a-time-to-reflect/) - The lockdown brought to light TCI's many positive qualities. By Bernadette Hunt, Broker/Owner Turks & Caicos Property Like many successful businesspeople, I spent much time working, travelling and socializing. Sometimes I was so busy, I didn’t always appreciate my surroundings or lifestyle. TCI’s strict lockdown and country closure to control the Coronavirus pandemic was an
- [The Rainbow Effect](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/the-rainbow-effect/) - By Kelly Currington ~ Photo By Beatrix Neuhaus The year 2020—a new decade—started off with a bang! There were celebrations, friends and excitement for the year ahead. Plans were in place for travel and adventures with family and friends; what a magnificent year it would be! Little did we know that a silent storm was
- ["The Big Boat"](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/the-big-boat/) - Jeffrey Handfield's vision changed the course of TCI history. By Pastor Bradley Handfield ~ Images Courtesy Handfield Family Jeffrey Lemond Handfield was a visionary man chosen by his Creator to do something special for his country, particularly the islands of Providenciales, North Caicos and Middle Caicos. My father, Jeffrey Handfield, was born in 1930, nine
- [Hurricane Season 2020](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/hurricane-season-2020/) - Atlantic region expected to be active. By Paul Wilkerson ~ Photos By Marta Morton, www.harbourclubvillas.com Although hurricane season officially starts on June 1, by mid-May Tropical Storm Arthur was already moving along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. What are we to take away from this early start to the season? Is it unusual to
- [Stewards of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/stewards-of-the-sea/) - Ten years of environmental advocacy. By Don Stark, Co-Founder and Chairman, TCRF On May 10, 2020, the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) began its eleventh year as the only environmental advocacy non-profit in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Founded in 2010 by Don Stark and David Stone, TCRF has worked tirelessly as an advocate
- [As Far as the Eye Can See](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/as-far-as-the-eye-can-see/) - When it comes to anemones, there's more than meets the eye. By Ben Farmer, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies, South Caicos Anemones, perhaps the most frequently mispronounced animals in the sea, are fascinating creatures. The vibrant colors and swaying tentacles characteristic of anemones are staples in the backdrop of tropical coral reefs and
- [It's Not Just Dirt, It's Soil!](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/its-not-just-dirt-its-soil/) - Learning to compost on South Caicos. By Anna-Handte-Reinecker, Program Assistant, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos We often forget to appreciate the soil beneath our feet. Soil, which is a complex combination of organic and inorganic matter, supports life as we know it. Simply put, without soil, neither plants
- [National Treasure](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/national-treasure/) - It's time to appreciate our coral reefs. By Melissa Heres, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies For visitors and residents of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the sea—and particularly the reefs surrounding the islands—serves as a source of food, a protective barrier from storms and waves, and a symbol of natural beauty. Sitting on
- [Hidden in Plain Sight](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/hidden-in-plain-sight/) - Taking a closer look at the Islands' trove of natural treasures. Story & Photos By Carmen Hoyt, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos What if I told you I knew where to find treasure? After all, the history of the Turks & Caicos Islands is rich with
- [Away from it All](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/away-from-it-all-2/) - An investment in TCI real estate offers the ultimate in social distancing. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Gary James, Provo Pictures I, like many other expatriate residents and TCI citizens, was gifted with a four-month “vacation in paradise,” thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In a wise move by the Turks & Caicos Islands
- [Sanctuary](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/sanctuary/) - South Bank development recommences construction. By Kathy Borsuk During Turks & Caicos’ four-month COVID-19 lockdown, when borders were closed and residents encouraged to shelter in place, I, like many others, took to the roads by foot and bicycle. Especially in the early weeks when restrictions were more severe, the early morning and late afternoon “exercise
- [Foodways, Life and Archaeology](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/foodways-life-and-archaeology/) - How ancient people cooked on Providenciales. Story & Photos By Dr. Andy J. Ciofalo Food is a social lubricant, which means it brings us together, gets people talking and is a central point of gatherings, holidays and life. Do you remember cooking your last meal? The way you sliced, pounded, boiled or roasted the vegetables
- [TCI in World War II](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/06/tci-in-world-war-ii/) - The Fauna, Part I, 1942 By Captain Eric Wiberg, Boston, MA What is remarkable about the sinking and the loss of the Fauna off the Turks & Caicos Islands is that her destination was the TCI, and her survivors spent nearly three weeks essentially circumnavigating the Islands in a lifeboat and a local sailboat over
- [The Elusive Octopus](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/the-elusive-octopus/) - Octopus spotting in the TCI. By Dr. Caitlin E. O’Brien, The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies Caribbean waters are home to several species of octopus, which are some of the most extraordinary creatures of the ocean. Octopuses (not octopi) can be more difficult to spot than many other marine creatures, but the
- [Not Your Average Golf Course](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/not-your-average-golf-course/) - Combina golf is rich in North Caicos charm. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos by Tom Rathgeb Forget all your usual notions about golf courses or miniature golf. Fairways of grass? Forget it. Manicured putting greens? Forget it. Windmills or tiny castles or colourful concrete animals? Nope. The Combina Golf Course at Horse Stable Beach on
- [Phoenix from the Ashes?](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/phoenix-from-the-ashes/) - Good news for the TCI’s National Tree. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist The Turks & Caicos Islands’ National Tree, the stately Caicos pine Pinus caribaea var. bahamensis, has had a rough few decades recently. Following the introduction of the invasive pine tortoise scale insect, which infests trees through their fatality, as
- [A Remarkable Journey](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/a-remarkable-journey/) - The life and times of Gustarvus O’Neil Lightbourne. By Carlton Mills, Willette Swann & Tanya Parnell ~ Photos Courtesy Tanya Parnell & Bengt Soderqvist Early life Gustarvus Lightbourne (affectionately called Gus) was born on January 27, 1921 to Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Lightbourne of Blue Hills, Providenciales. He attended the Blue Hills School in High
- [Nature's Ephemeral Vortex](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/natures-ephemeral-vortex/) - The spin on waterspouts. By Paul Wilkerson ~ Photos By Marta Morton, www.harbourclubvillas.com Waterspouts have been occurring for as long as memories have been recorded. On August 19, 1896 a waterspout developed over Vineyard Sound near Cottage City, Massachusetts. While at the time, it was rare for these to be seen from land, especially in
- [Armadillos of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/armadillos-of-the-sea/) - Chitons possess a range of amazing qualities. By Brian Heagney, B.Sc Marine Biology ~ Photos By Marta Morton, www.harbourclubvillas.com Tucked away in intertidal rock pools on the southwest point of Gibbs Cay in the Turks Islands, there are clusters of tiny dinosaurs called chitons. These ancient mariners are easily overlooked by the untrained eye,
- [The Battle Begins](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/the-battle-begins/) - Treatment program to fight Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease underway. By the Staff of the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a new coral disease that was first discovered off the coast of Florida in 2014. Over the past five years it has spread rapidly up and down
- [Hidden Legacy](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/hidden-legacy/) - Slavery and the Loyalists in “Grand Caicos.” By Ben Stubenberg When the first British Loyalists arrived on the shores of North and Middle Caicos and Providenciales following the American Revolution in the late 1700s, they took with them enslaved people and a mindset of entitlement and power that mirrored the mores and hierarchy of the
- [Inclusion Matters](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/inclusion-matters/) - Advances in the education of children with special needs in the TCI. By Norah Machia ~ Photos by Anthony Machia Many positive things are happening for children with special needs in the Turks & Caicos Islands as the result of a partnership between the TCI Government, a nonprofit organization of American and Canadian volunteers and
- [Cave Art](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/cave-art/) - The Lucayan petroglyphs of East Caicos. By Dr. Michael P. Pateman Archaeological studies of the Lucayan Islands (which includes The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands) have mainly focused on settlement surveys and large scale village excavations. However, early archaeologists (late 19th and early 20th century) focused most of their efforts on the cave systems
- [The Layers of History](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/03/the-layers-of-history/) - East Caicos is a treasure trove of relics. Story & Photos By John Galleymore When I was very young, I was shown at school a very basic picture depicting “How History Works.” It showed layers of the Earth with the oldest relics the deepest and those more recent near the surface. I soon came to
- [Keeping an Eye on the Future](https://www.timespub.tc/2020/01/keeping-an-eye-on-the-future/) - Local students participate in coral reef monitoring program. Story & Photos By Karen R. Cangialosi, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Keene State College For the past four years, I have had the pleasure of tapping into what I consider the Turks & Caicos Islands’ most precious resource: the enthusiasm and imagination of its youth. Since 2008,
- [Birds & Binoculars](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/birds-binoculars/) - You can't enjoy one without the other. By William J. Cook ~ Photos By Marta Morton Few places in the world offer the birding paradise that can be found in the Turks & Caicos Islands, and there are many vantage points from which to take in these wondrous, diverse and colorful creatures. Sadly, it’s not
- [TCI in WWII](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/tci-in-wwii/) - Survivors of U-Boats: Vineland in 1942, Part II By Captain Eric Wiberg In the Fall 2019 issue of Astrolabe, the author detailed the sinking of the Canadian dry-bulk ship Vineland, on April 20, 1942 by the German submarine U-154 while it was roughly 90 miles north of North Caicos. The survivors voyaged in three lifeboats
- [Final Goodbyes](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/final-goodbyes/) - Funeral traditions in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Jody Rathgeb Death is not a likely topic for a magazine such as Times of the Islands. The sunshine, blue waters and swaying palms of the Turks & Caicos are so full of life that the alternative seems very far away. Yet people do die here
- [Ice Cream in Parrotice](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/ice-cream-in-parrotice/) - North Caicos shop offers big scoops of opportunity. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb Many know the silly childhood chant, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” In the case of Parrotice on North Caicos, though, it was the land that screamed, calling out, “I want to be an ice
- [Hidden Dangers](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/hidden-dangers/) - Understanding rip currents and rip tides. By Paul Wilkerson Travelers from across the globe descend on the Turks & Caicos Islands at a steady pace throughout the year. Nearly all are drawn by photos of the clear turquoise waters that surround the country. Our family fell into that category. Images seemed surreal, and we wanted
- [Big Thrills](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/big-thrills/) - Meeting Humpback whales in Grand Turk By Brian Heagney, B.Sc Marine Biology ~ Photos by Sabine Frank & Brain Heagney The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) are made up of a number of islands and cays divided into two distinct groups . . . somewhat obviously, the Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands. These are
- [The Mighty Mangrove](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/the-mighty-mangrove/) - Are we doing enough to conserve them? By Ewa Krzyszczyk, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies When you think of mangroves, do you imagine blue skies, crystal clear water, lush green forest, dragonflies silently gliding above, the songs of the mangrove cuckoos? No? You might want to honor them a visit. In
- [Onus or Bonus?](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/onus-or-bonus/) - Researchers assess the impact of sargassum seaweed in the TCI. By Kristy Lee and Sylvia Myers, MSc students, University of Greenwich; Debbie Bartlett, Ph.D., Faculty of Engineering and Science University of Greenwich; Franziska Elmer, Ph.D. Marine Ecology Lecturer, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies From the UK, the Turks & Caicos Islands
- [Going Under](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/12/going-under/) - Searching lost wrecks on Salt Cay. Story & Photos By Dr. Joost Morsink and Dr. Ruud Stelten South of Grand Turk, a small and sleepy island rests in the Atlantic Ocean: Salt Cay. With approximately 90 inhabitants on 2.6 square miles, this is the least populated of the main inhabited islands in the Turks &
- [TCI in WWI and WWII](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/tci-in-wwi-and-wwii/) - Survivors of U-Boat strikes on Stifinder (1918) and Vineland (1942). By Capt. Eric Wiberg ~ Images Courtesy Eric Wiberg Recently, the topic of German and Italian submarine depredations in the Turks & Caicos Islands, Bahamas, Caribbean and US has risen to the surface more often. This includes knowledge of the discovery of the arrival of
- [The Magic of Mangroves](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/the-magic-of-mangroves/) - A trip through an amazing and valuable eco-treasure. By Kelly Currington ~ Photos By Agile LeVin, VisitTCI.com My eyes are immediately drawn to the network of red and brown “fingers” reaching upward out of the water as my board glides through the shallow crystal-clear water of the mangrove forest. As we slowly move along, we
- [Don't Worry, I've Got This!](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/dont-worry-ive-got-this/) - Protecting the interests of owners and investors. By John Galleymore ISLAND LIVING . . . It’s a common misconception that life in the Islands is a stress-free routine of lounging in hammocks, drinking rum cocktails and watching sunsets. Yes, while that may happen some of the time, for the majority of us in order to
- [It's All Relative](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/its-all-relative/) - Humidity, dew point and comfort (or discomfort). By Paul Wilkerson Millions of temperate-climate dwellers have had this thought in the warmer months of the year—“Gosh it feels so humid out. Yuck!” For people living in the Turks & Caicos, humidity doesn’t seem to bother them as much, as they are likely acclimatized to the conditions.
- [A Long Way to Long Bay](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/a-long-way-to-long-bay/) - How one couple's destiny involved world-class kiteboarding. By Tim Cotroneo How does one shift from a corporate banking career in Budapest, Hungary to becoming co-owner of a kiteboarding business located 5,000 miles away in the Turks & Caicos Islands? If you’re Anett Pasztor, it begins when you say no to another managerial change, conduct a
- [All is Not Lost . . . Yet](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/all-is-not-lost-yet/) - A chance to save the coral reefs of the Turks & Caicos Islands. By the Staff of the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) and the School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies (SFS CMRS) In the Summer 2019 issue of Times of the Islands, professors from the South Caicos School for Field
- [South Bank Launches The Boathouses](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/09/south-bank-launches-the-boathouses/) - In the Spring 2019 issue of Times of the Islands, we introduced you to the intriguing new residential resort community of South Bank. Located on Providenciales’ ruggedly beautiful south shore at Long Bay, it is the latest idyllic retreat by Windward Development, specialists in creating unique waterfront properties. Debuting this fall are The Boathouses at
- [Finding the Salt of the Earth](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/finding-the-salt-of-the-earth/) - Discovering the “Old Caribbean” on Salt Cay Story & Photos By Mat Matlack Providenciales is an amazing island. It has truly become one of the top vacation destinations for the Americas and the rest of the world. With its world-class beaches, restaurants and other amenities, it has everything one could desire in a beach location.
- [The Hunt for Whales](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/the-hunt-for-whales/) - From harpooning leviathans to holding them dear. By Ben Stubenberg “I need everyone’s eyes on the water,” Captain Kell Talbot earnestly tells the guests on the Deep Blue Charters whale watching boat three miles east of Salt Cay. “The front of the boat is twelve o’clock, the back six o’clock. When you see a whale
- [Gentle Giants](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/gentle-giants/) - Spending a season with the humpback whales. Story & Photos By Kelly Currington The stillness of the water is broken and silence gives way to the sound of a low, powerful groan as air is being expelled from the lungs of a creature at an approximate speed of 200 mph . . . and the
- [She Will Reap](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/06/she-will-reap/) - BWIC student Chelsea Stubbs. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photo By Daphne Roots Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in. Most of us are familiar with the Bible verse that tells us that we reap what we sow. It’s
- [Let it Rain!](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/06/let-it-rain/) - The annual roller coaster. By Paul Wilkerson As a tourist to the Turks & Caicos Islands, I can count on one hand the number of times it has rained during our stays! Many visitors don’t realize what a commodity rainfall is, and how desperately it is needed here. When it comes to water availability, it
- [Conched Out](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/06/conched-out/) - The clock is running out on TCI’s conch fishery. By Kathleen Wood Earlier in 2019, research spanning decades in the Bahamas concluded that without significant intervention and changes to fishing policy, the Bahamian queen conch Lobatus gigas fishery will collapse within 10–15 years (Allan W Stoner, Davis, & Kough, 2019). Conch populations in legal fishing
- [Fingerprinting Whales](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/fingerprinting-whales/) - Using whale sightings by citizen scientists in the Turks & Caicos Islands By Cathy E. Bacon M.Sc., Mithriel M. MacKay Ph.D., and Katharine Hart M.Sc. Photos By Katharine Hart, Deep Blue Charters, Grand Turk There are few places in the world like the Turks & Caicos Islands where humans can enter the water and photograph
- [All is Not Well](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/all-is-not-well/) - Tissue Loss Disease a threat to TCI reefs. Story and Photos By Erin Bowman and Heidi Hertler, Ph.D. In a time when climate change is wreaking havoc on coral reefs worldwide, the reefs of the Turks & Caicos Islands remain some of the most resilient and pristine in the Caribbean. They are home to more
- [Bold & Unapologetic](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/bold-unapologetic/) - People of the Islands in front of the lens. By Michael P. Pateman and Vanessa A. Pateman “People of the Islands” is the National Museum’s new oral history/ethnography program. This project seeks to tell the story of “Islanders” of the Bahama Archipelago through their own voice, with a first person narrative. Oral histories are stories
- [To the Rescue](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/07/to-the-rescue-2/) - Community teamwork investigates early island culture. By Dr. Shaun D. Sullivan and Dr. Michael P. Pateman ~ Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum In the fall of 2018, local volunteers and students came together in a community effort to record a key part of the culture of early Turks & Caicos Islanders. They came
- [Smooth and Natural](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/smooth-and-natural/) - Organic soaps with an island vibe. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Jody Rathgeb and Sandra Walkin Wouldn’t it be nice to take home one of those sky-cleansing Turks & Caicos rainbows to remember your visit? You can if you buy all five types of soap from the Lucayan Soap Co. Sandra Walkin, the engine
- [Land of the Giants](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/land-of-the-giants/) - Some of the world's largest single-celled organisms come from TCI. Story & Photos By Franziska Elmer, Ph.D., School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies The islands of Turks & Caicos are home to many astonishing flora and fauna. Today I would like to introduce four very special species of TCI algae to you:
- [A Country's Treasure Trove](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/a-countrys-treasure-trove/) - Why national museums and archives are so important. By Vanessa Forbes-Pateman Traditionally, a museum’s role is the housing and protection of cultural and heritage material; preservation and conservation of artifacts of historical or religious value and sentiment; the research and scholarly work associated with those artifacts and public education on and enjoyment of them. While
- [Water, Water Everywhere](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/water-water-everywhere/) - South Bank is an intriguing new residential resort community. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Georg Roske Waterfront. The epitome of property, in the Islands it conjures images of sparkling seas in shades shifting from turquoise to aqua to lime green. It means refreshing sea breezes, whether a gentle breath as languid as a puff
- [From Fear to Friend](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/from-fear-to-friend/) - Dispelling the myths about sharks. By Kelly Currington ~ Photos By Kelly Currington and Eli Martinez You can feel it in your soul before you ever step off the boat and sink below the surface. You are entering the world of creatures who have been portrayed as “mindless killers” and “vicious predators,” and yet you
- [Up, Up and Away!](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/up-up-and-away/) - Embry Rucker was the Islands' first resident pilot. By Trish Flanagan ~ Photos Courtesy Embry Rucker Today, a regular daily air service links the islands of the Turks & Caicos, while international connections bring travellers to and from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Haiti (among other countries). But 50 years
- [Beauty and the Beach](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/beauty-and-the-beach/) - Taking a close look at the treasures on TCI beaches. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Marta Morton and Tom Rathgeb The renowned beaches of the Turks & Caicos Islands provide the backbone for so many activities, from paddleboarding and parasailing to quiet beach walks. Yet here’s something that those enjoying the activities might not
- [Driving into the Future](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/driving-into-the-future/) - FortisTCI introduces its electric vehicle program. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy FortisTCI Driving in Providenciales during morning and evening “rush hours” or in the aftermath of a road closure or traffic accident reveals the sheer number of vehicles operating on the roadway. This exponential growth over the years mirrors that taking place around the
- [Sense of Place](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/sense-of-place/) - Visits to the National Museum trigger common memories. By Candianne Williams As a museum professional, I get to experience many cultural exchanges between our visitors which makes my own experience very enriching. The TCI National Museum exhibits give them a “sense of place” which Fritz (1981) defines as the specific experience of a person as
- [Ban the Bag](https://www.timespub.tc/2019/03/ban-the-bag/) - By Amy Avenant, DECR Environment Outreach Coordinator Single-use plastic shopping bags will soon be removed from supermarkets and shops across the TCI. The government-approved import ban will come into effect from January 1, 2019, with a ban on the use of single- use plastic bags by retailers to come into effect on May 1, 2019.
- [Magnificent Mauby](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/magnificent-mauby/) - The unofficial national tonic of the Turks & Caicos Islands Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist “Bush doctor,” I corrected my students, “not witch doctor. He makes herbal medications, he doesn’t fly around on a broom.” We approached the low, flat house, so shrouded in a tangle of fruit trees and wildly
- [Kids First!](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/kids-first/) - Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre celebrates a decade of caring about kids. By Katherine Withers Green ~ Photos Courtesy Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre In November 2008, the Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre opened its doors to the young people of the Turks & Caicos, becoming the first teen-orientated facility in the Islands. The brainchild
- [Hope for TCI's Future](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/hope-for-tcis-future/) - Climate change resilience and East Caicos coral reefs. By Kathleen Wood, Don Stark and Marsha Pardee In January 2017, the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF), in association with SWA Environmental and Marine Environmental Services (MES), received a Swift Small Grant from the European Union’s BEST 2.0 Project. Entitled “East Caicos KBA’s Corals and Coasts:
- [A Glimpse of the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/a-glimpse-of-the-past/) - Early photographers on Grand Turk. By Jeffrey Dodge Edmund Neale Coverley, one of the most active early photographers on Grand Turk at the beginning of the 20th century, has been the subject of several past articles in the Astrolabe. He is well known because many of his photographs were used to produce early picture postcards.
- [The Secret Garden](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/the-secret-garden/) - Foodies are in for a unique experience at The Frenz Deck. Story & Photos By Dominique Rolle, Caya Hico Media Walking with my friend Lorraine Kenlock in her lush backyard garden, I feel transported from Grace Bay into the heartland of the Turks & Caicos—North Caicos—or perhaps Jamaica where such fantastic foliage is a common
- [Morning in the Garden of Good and Evil](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/morning-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil/) - Investigating Grand Turk's Over Island Graveyard. Story & Photos By Matthew A. Williamson, Ph.D. My apologies to the author John Berendt, who penned the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, for only slightly changing his title for this article. I think it’s appropriate though, given the work that I do and where
- [Fit at Fifty](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/fit-at-fifty/) - It's never too late to get in shape when extreme challenges are ahead. By TCI Explorer John Galleymore ~ Photos By Brilliant Studios, www.brilliantstudios.com As I explained my next planned adventure and what it entailed, a close friend replied, “Hadn’t you look to start getting in shape?” He cited a recent picture of me on
- [Sailing to Freedom](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/12/sailing-to-freedom/) - TCI slave escapes in the early 1800s. By Ben Stubenberg Few endeavors are more woven into the culture and history of the Turks & Caicos Islands than sailing. Ever since the Bermudians rediscovered TCI some 350 years ago and began collecting salt from the natural salinas, boats played a defining role. By day, fast and
- [Pampered in Provo](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/pampered-in-provo/) - A sampling of Providenciales’ sybartic – and healthful – spa pleasures. By Kathy Borsuk & Claire Parrish ~ Photos By Claire Parrish When Claire and I decided to visit many of the spas in Providenciales for this feature, I inwardly cringed. I’m a wash ‘n’ ready, no-frills gal who was brought up to believe that
- [The Voice of the Voiceless](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/the-voice-of-the-voiceless/) - Sea Shepherd fights to conserve marine wildlife. Story and Photos By Kelly Currington As I stand here in the Turks & Caicos Islands gazing out over the beautiful, pristine turquoise sea, I am hoping I can preserve this moment in my heart and mind. These memories may be the only place to see such scenes
- [Diving Free](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/diving-free/) - Confronting history and human limits in the deep. By Ben Stubenberg You are alone with yourself. Even your body slips away so that it feels like a speck of consciousness that’s floating in the abyss. —William Truebridge, World Champion Freediver More than sport, freediving transforms the men and women who surrender themselves to the sea,
- [Casualties of War](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/casualties-of-war/) - The Loyalists' impact on the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Dr. Charlene Kozy Casualties of war usually are counted as members of the military. In the War for American Independence, the casualty count included civilians that did not agree with the Revolution. The Revolution was a minority movement. One-third of the population at the time
- [Lost at Sea!](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/lost-at-sea/) - Rocky Higgs recalls his ocean ordeal. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photo By Tom Rathgeb “It makes one to realize how fragile man is,” says Rocky Higgs of his experience of being lost at sea 34 years ago. Low-lying islands such as the Turks & Caicos have always been fragile places, and the people who live
- [An Unexpected Landing](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/an-unexpected-landing/) - Least bittern is a new bird record for TCI. By B Naqqi Manco, DECR Terrestrial Ecologist Islands are a challenge to reach for many animals, but not for most birds. While we have a known resident avifauna, we are also visited by both migrants, which visit seasonally, and vagrants, which visit occasionally. Sometimes birds are
- [Keeping Turtles Out of Trouble](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/keeping-turtles-out-of-trouble/) - Local watersports company hosts turtle tagging expeditions. Copy By Marine Conservations Society (www.mcsuk.org) Photo By Marta Morton The Turks & Caicos Islands Turtle Project is working for better management of the marine turtle populations found in the TCI. Through groundbreaking biological and social research, this collaborative project aims to involve the TCI Government and fishermen
- [Gone Fishin'!](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/gone-fishin/) - This new South Caicos venture combines kayaking and fishing. Story & Photos By TCI Explorer John Gallymore The Turks & Caicos Islands are, admittedly, all about the water, and it is often said that you need to be either “on it, or looking at it” in order to live here year-round. Traditionally, our amazing ocean
- [One Page at a Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/one-page-at-a-time/) - Digitizing TCI's archival heritage collections. By Dr. Kelley Scudder-Temple, Dr. Michael P. Pateman and Vanessa Forbes-Pateman Although occupied for more than 300 years, the Turks & Caicos Islands have been historically governed from afar. This absence of direct governance has resulted in limited archival conservation measures, leaving tens of thousands of rare documents in peril.
- [Making a Cut](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/09/making-a-cut/) - New non-profit organization helps control stray animal population. By Kathy Borsuk~ Photos Courtesy SNiP Even though I don’t own a dog or cat, the name “SNiP” (which stands for Spay Neuter Program Inc.) causes me to cringe a bit in my inner parts. That’s until I remember how important these simple operations are towards controlling
- [A Fresh Breeze](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/a-fresh-breeze/) - One Design project to resurrect the venerable Caicos Sloop. By David Douglas ~ Photos By Marta Morton “You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.” This summer, the Caicos Sloop One Design team and the TCI Sailing Association will embark on a novel boat-building project based at the TCISA headquarters
- [A Hidden Jewel](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/a-hidden-jewel/) - Discovering the treasure that is Salt Cay. By Kelly Currington ~ Photos By Marta Morton Vacation. The mere mention of the word brings a heightened sense of excitement to one’s soul. People want different things for their vacations. Some want mountains and snow with skiing and fireplaces. Some want tropical waters with sandy beaches, reggae
- [Killing Them Softly](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/killing-them-softly/) - The potential harm to coral reefs caused by sunscreen. By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund and Autumn Blum, Chief Executive Officer, Stream2Sea Photo By Heidi Hertler Everyone knows that pollution—petroleum products, plastic, sewage, etc.—is harmful to coral reefs.Fewer people know that something we do every day (or should do) is also polluting
- [Straws Suck!](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/straws-suck/) - DECR hopes to keep the “NO STRAWS” campaign going year-round. By Amy Avenant, DECR Environment Outreach Coordinator The Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) has just wrapped up a successful “NO STRAW” campaign during the annual Greening TCI Month. But why attack the humble straw? Well, as it turns out, straws aren’t as innocent
- [Whose Treasure?](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/whose-treasure/) - In the clash over shipwrecks yet to be found, the past still haunts. By Ben Stubenberg “There is no way of getting away from a treasure . . . once it fastens itself upon our mind” Joseph Conrad Few ventures capture our attention or fuel the imagination more quickly than the prospect of finding sunken
- [Adding Up the Benefits](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/adding-up-the-benefits/) - Utilizing a trained accountant in your business reaps rewards. By Snjezana S. Andrews, MBA, CPA Improper accounting practices and non-record retention in business is like properly feeding, grooming, loving and nurturing a child but never allowing schooling of any kind. The child will look capable of taking on the world in adulthood but in reality
- [The History Man](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/the-history-man/) - Herbert “Bertie” Sadler made TCI history his life’s work. By Marjorie Sadler ~ Images Courtesy Marjorie Sadler Herbert “Bertie” Sadler, the Turks & Caicos Islands’ own “History Man,” died in 1992 at his home on Grand Turk. He had spent most of his adult life in the Turks Islands and wouldn’t dream of living anywhere
- [Childhood Memories](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/childhood-memories/) - Recollections of growing up on South Caicos. By Emily Malcolm ~ Photos Courtesy Sailrock South Caicos Archival Collection As I took a stroll through my community of South Caicos, I reminisced on my childhood and teenage years. I saw buildings or parts thereof that reminded me of some of the most exciting and joyous experiences
- [The Islands' New Cay](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/07/the-islands-new-cay/) - Turks Cay Resort & Marina offers a six-star luxury experience. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Turks Cay Resort & Marina We often say the Turks & Caicos Islands are made up of some 40 islands and cays. A new one is being added this year—Turks Cay Resort & Marina. Planned to sprawl over 16
- [Hard Work Brings Success](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/hard-work-brings-success/) - Charles Hubert James By Hope James-Hamilton and Carlton Mills Charles Hubert James was born in Bottle Creek, North Caicos on July 4, 1916 to Nathaniel and Isabella James. His parents were hard-working, strong disciplinarians, loving and caring. “Hubert” came from a humble beginning. He knew what it was to go without shoes as he walked
- [Mirages Come to Life](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/mirages-come-to-life/) - Ephemeral wetlands of the Turks & Caicos Islands Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Walking over the cracked, hardened mud of the flat salinas of the Caicos Islands at the height of the dry season, it is hard to imagine any presence of sweet, fresh water nearby. Even in the cooler parts
- [Piping Plover Persevere](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/piping-plover-persevere/) - How did the hurricanes affect shorebirds of conservation concern? By Eric F. Salamanca*, Elise Elliot-Smith**, Caleb Spiegel***, Jen Rock‡, Beth MacDonald, Kathleen McNary Wood‡‡‡, B Naqqi Manco*, Katharine Hart* and Nicole Caesar* *Department of Environment and Coastal Resources, Turks & Caicos Islands **US Geological Survey , ***US Fish and Wildlife Service, ‡Environment and Climate Change
- [Tracking Those Teens!](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/tracking-those-teens/) - Following sea turtle migration via satellite. By Katharine Hart and Dr. Peter Richardson They have it down to an art. One stands on the bow of the boat, the other is poised to kick the boat into gear. Both are scanning the crystal clear water for dark shadows that show any sign of movement. Someone
- [A Strong Comeback](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/a-strong-comeback/) - Can South Caicos become the ecotourism capital of the TCI? By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund and Kathleen McNary Wood, Principal, SWA Environmental Photos By Kathleen McNary Wood According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), South Caicos was the second-hardest-hit island in the Turks & Caicos by the September 2017,
- [Back to the Basics](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/back-to-the-basics/) - Finding wellness in TCI. By Ben Stubenberg A tropical Shangri-La hides in our midst. Islands where the ills of modern society—hypertension, diabetes, cancer, obesity—rarely appear, and people often live well into their 90s and sometimes over 100. A trip to the outer, rural islands of North, Middle or South Caicos and Salt Cay tells you
- [Hang Tight](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/hang-tight/) - Can solar panels survive hurricanes? By Paul Chaplin, Green Revolution, and Kathy Borsuk Today (March 7, 2018) marks the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s brutal attack on the Turks & Caicos Islands. The flocks of visitors from cold-weather climes continue to land daily, and most see little evidence of the powerful storm as they enjoy
- [Window to the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/window-to-the-past/) - The legacy of Emily Kersteiner. By Emily Malcolm ~ Photos Courtesy Heidi Hertler The Turks & Caicos Islands are literally “Beautiful by Nature” with crystalline waters, white sandy beaches and stunning shoreside terrain. An archipelago of astonishing and well-preserved ecosystems, it is also home to well-preserved historical buildings of Bermudian-styled architecture found on the Salt
- [Eating with Purpose](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/04/eating-with-purpose/) - The Retreat Kitchen vegetarian cafe and juice bar. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Mannish Tolani I’m a firm believer in purpose: we all have a unique contribution to make with our life on this earth. If we discover that best thing to do we are fortunate, and others are blessed. When I met Laura
- [A Silver Lining](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/a-silver-lining/) - Paul Wilkerson's interest in local weather proved essential this season. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos Courtesy Paul Wilkerson Lots of people come to the Turks & Caicos and fall in love with its turquoise waters. Paul Wilkerson went further. The American meteorologist extended his love to the TCI’s clouds, winds, rains, dry spells . .
- [To the RESCQ](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/to-the-rescq/) - Saving Grand Turk's precious coral after the hurricanes. Story & Photos By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund In September 2017, back-to-back hurricanes severely damaged the island of Grand Turk (as well as other islands in the Turks & Caicos). But not all the damage was readily visible. At the southern tip of
- [Go Gently](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/go-gently/) - The delicate nature of coral reefs. By Dr. Aaron C. Henderson & Dr. Heidi Hertler, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos ~ Photos By Dr. Heidi Hertler Coral reefs are perhaps the most visually stunning ecosystems in the marine environment. Often described as the “rainforests of the sea,” they
- [TCI Strong](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/tci-strong/) - Facing the fury of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. By Ben Stubenberg For eyes reading these words today or 100 years from now, know this: When Hurricanes Irma and Maria tore across the Turks & Caicos Islands in September 2017, the people of these beautiful islands united as one. Well-off or struggling, they helped each other
- [An Unexpected Adventure](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/an-unexpected-adventure/) - Visiting South Caicos and Salt Cay post-hurricanes. By John Galleymore In the ten years of being a resident of Providenciales, we had seen storms form off the west coast of Africa and either dissipate, move away or grow no larger than a tropical storm. The one exception was the 2008 “double” of Hurricanes Ike and
- [Putting a Lid on It . . . and keeping it on](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/putting-a-lid-on-it-and-keeping-it-on/) - By Peter Kerrigan, Director, Engineering Design Services As a young boy, my mother took me and my siblings to see the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” My younger brother nearly had a heart attack when the graveyard scene was shown. Myself, well I was simply horrified at the condition of the roof and very concerned
- [To Need and Not Have . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/to-need-and-not-have/) - A look at insurance in the face of disaster. By Craig Archibold, Account Executive, Property & Casualty, NW Hamilton Insurance Services Ltd. As I reflect on the events of the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season, I found myself in deep consideration of an old saying my mother would always say to us as children, “Better to
- [Modern Crusoes](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/modern-crusoes/) - "Streamlined Pioneers" seek utopia on East Caicos. By Jeffrey Dodge Newspapers all over America called them “Utopians,” “Streamlined Pioneers,” “Modern Crusoes,” “New Life Seekers” and “Colonists.” These were just a few of the monikers given to a group of 19 Californians seeking “to get away from civilization as it now operates for the lesser-privileged.” Group
- [Follow the Chimneys](https://www.timespub.tc/2018/01/follow-the-chimneys-2/) - How I became an Islander. By Dr. Charlene Kozy Editor’s note: Dr. Charlene Kozy has been contributing articles to Times of the Islands for nearly a decade. They range from a survey of the various flags and emblems used by the country, to detailed histories of the life and times of the Caicos Islands’ Loyalist
- [Library Tales](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/library-tales/) - There is nothing like a library for making memories. By Pat Saxton, Director, Turks & Caicos National Museum My earliest memory of the neighborhood library was from grade school. Founded in 1875, Bayne Park Library was one of the oldest, scariest buildings in the borough of Belleview, Pennsylvania. Getting a library card was a rite
- [Fancy Flyers](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/fancy-flyers/) - Rescued birds find a home on North Caicos. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb Calling someone a birdbrain usually isn’t very nice, but if you take the words literally—as in, someone who thinks about birds a lot—you have a pretty good description of Patti DesLauriers and Howie Bartels of North Caicos. When they
- [The Wonder Tree](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/the-wonder-tree/) - Moringa abounds in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Eric F. Salamanca, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Research & Development; Ethan Griesbach, MSc., Acting Director/Deputy Director; and Bryan Manco, Environmental Officer, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources ~ Photos By Dr. Eric F. Salamanca The Moringa tree can be found in the farms, residential backyards and
- [The First Columbus Landfall](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/the-first-columbus-landfall/) - Making the case for Grand Turk. By Ben Stubenberg Just where did Christopher Columbus make first landfall during his epic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 to what we now call the Americas? As many as ten islands vie for that distinction in the Lucayan Archipelago that encompasses the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands.
- [Postcard Mania!](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/postcard-mania/) - Harriott sisters participated in the 1900s "craze." By Jeffrey Dodge Old picture postcards from the dawn of the postcard-collecting “craze” are often under-appreciated but valuable historical documents. Those that bear personal messages in addition to period photos are doubly important. The following story by deltiologist (one who collects and studies postcards) Jeffrey Dodge is a
- [Winning Without Fighting](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/10/winning-without-fighting/) - Qwan Ki Do Training goes beyond self-defense. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Graceway Sports Centre Blame it on my age, but I usually associate martial arts with finely honed Asians using remarkable fighting skills to decimate dozens of enemies, making high-pitched keening sounds in the process. I think it was all those Bruce Lee
- [If These Flags Could Talk](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/if-these-flags-could-talk/) - Provo Golf Club turns 25 years old. Story & Photos By Tim Cotroneo Clubhouse newcomers at Provo Golf Club find it impossible to not look up. That’s because they are greeted with 240 flags dancing from the rafters like multicolored acrobats. The flags represent many of the most famous (and infamous) golf courses from around
- [Tales from South Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/tales-from-south-caicos/) - South Caicos is an admired and cherished island. It is often referred to as the “Fishing Capital” of the Turks & Caicos.
- [A Model for Music and More](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/a-model-for-music-and-more/) - Lovey Forbes By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb Music has been a journey for Lovey Forbes. Songs and sounds have carried him from his North Caicos beginnings, where he grew up hearing local gospel and country music on the radio, to other countries and cultures, to meeting new people, to exploring his own
- [Tree of Death](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/tree-of-death/) - The dangerous machineel tree is thriving in Turks & Caicos. By Eric F. Salamanca, Bryan Manco and John Claydon, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources, and Kathleen Wood, SWA Environment Photos By Eric F. Salamanca The manchineel tree, scientifically known as Hippomane mancinella of the family Euphorbiaceae, is considered by the Guinness Book of World
- [The Good Shark](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/the-good-shark/) - Shark research in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Dr. Aaron C. Henderson and Camilla Smith, School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos Photos By Camilla Smith The public perception of sharks has shifted dramatically over the last couple of decades. Whereas they were once portrayed as bloodthirsty monsters, spawning the
- [Surfin' TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/surfin-tci/) - It's all about the "Stoke." By Ben Stubenberg “For a surfer, it’s never ending. There’s always some wave you want to surf.” Kelly Slater, Eleven-time World Champion Surfer The Turks & Caicos Islands seem such an unlikely place for surfing. Grace Bay’s dazzling turquoise lagoon more often than not sparkles in the sun like a
- [As Time Goes By . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/as-time-goes-by/) - This beloved "Grandfather" is restored to new life. Story & Photos By Séamus Day, Chairman, Turks & Caicos National Museum Director Patricia Saxton asked me whether I would be able to build a new wooden long case for the Robert Crawford “Grandfather Clock” mechanism generously donated to the Museum by Mr. Hugh Hutchings (featured in
- [The First One](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/the-first-one/) - A "Grandfather" of Provo remembers the island's first vehicle. By Candianne Williams ~ Historical photos courtesy Bengt Soderqvist Today, there are approximately 25,000 vehicles zipping along the network of roads and highways on the island of Providenciales, including personal, rented, corporate and utility vehicles. This stands in stark contrast to November 22, 1966 when there
- [Chilling' in the Grove](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/06/chilling-in-the-grove/) - Coconut Grove Restaurant & Lounge opens in downtown Provo. Story & Photos By Dominique Rolle, Caya Hico Media A quote by Colin Powell resonates with me when I think of the new restaurant Coconut Grove in downtown Providenciales, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” This was the
- [Ahead of His Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/ahead-of-his-time/) - Paul Stephenson Higgs, Sr. By Dr. Carlton Mills One of the TCI’s “unsung heroes” is Paul Stephenson Higgs, Sr. During the early years of TCI’s political history, he was a tireless advocate for the rights of Turks & Caicos Islanders. Before the first hotel was built in Providenciales, he foresaw tourism as being the key
- [Living the Dream](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/living-the-dream/) - Could a life in the Islands be in your future? By Ben Stubenberg ~ Photos By Marta Morton, www.harbourclubvillas.com It’s your last day of vacation in the Turks & Caicos, and you don’t want to leave. Maybe you’re gazing out over that brilliant turquoise ocean with a cold drink in hand and thinking to yourself,
- [A Rare "Snowbird" Returns](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/a-rare-snowbird-returns/) - Piping Plovers return to the TCI for the winter. By Eric F. Salamanca (DECR), Elise Elliot-Smith (US Geological Survey), Caleb Spiegel and Craig Watson (US Fish and Wildlife Service), Sidney Maddock (Contractor for Environment and Climate Change Canada), Simon Busuttil (Turks & Caicos National Trust & Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), Kathleen Wood
- [Two Kews](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/two-kews/) - TCI's native plants are a long way from home. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist It is a plant fanatic’s dream—away from the exhibition greenhouses and behind the public barriers, the walk through the glass-walled corridor of the Tropical Plant Nursery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London passes by huge
- [A Tough Row to Hoe](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/a-tough-row-to-hoe/) - Farming in the Turks & Caicos Islands By Jody Rathgeb Sometimes a cliché is the most concise way to express a truth. This is certainly the case when it comes to farming in the Turks & Caicos Islands: It’s a tough row to hoe! The saying has always been true for these rocky, mostly dry
- [A Warm Welcome](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/a-warm-welcome-2/) - Blue Haven Marina attracts the international yachting crowd. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Blue Haven Marina The scene is quite like a James Bond movie—sleek, luxurious, behemoth vessels moored to massive floating docks. One mega-yacht sports a helicopter pad and car; another an on-deck pool and submarine. Crew attend to the boats with the
- [Blue Haven Resort](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/blue-haven-resort/) - By Kathryn Brown, Director, ERA Coralie Properties The first thing that catches your eye when approaching Blue Haven Resort are its colors; you can’t help but smile as the bright hues seem to invite you to come inside. If you are arriving by sea, the contrast between the turquoise water, white sand and Caribbean-toned
- [The French Connection](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/the-french-connection/) - The ill-fated Coquette Expedition. By John de Bry, Center for Historical Archaeology They say histories are usually about wars and always written by the victorious. It is refreshing to be able to look at a well-known conflict through the eyes of a participant on the losing side. Following a (very) minor engagement on Grand Turk
- [Now He is Part of History](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/now-he-is-part-of-history/) - Remembering Sherlin Williams Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith The first time I met Sherlin Williams was in the Museum Science Building’s workshop. He was just putting the finishing touches on the 150 year-old clockwork mechanism that made the light turn in Grand Turk’s lighthouse. I was amazed because it was an intricate
- [Brewed in the TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/brewed-in-the-tci/) - Turk's Head Brewery is now open for tours. Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk I still remember the day we took my 92-year-old grandfather to tour the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After walking through vast rooms in the huge plant, climbing countless flights of stairs, and (trying to) listen to the guide over the
- [Valentine's Day Surprise](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/03/valentines-day-surprise/) - A special "proposal" on Little Ambergris Cay. Story & Photo By Katie Gutteridge Somehow, the Turks & Caicos Islands have managed to stay quiet in the world of sailing. Cruisers are either fixated on staying in the Bahamas or are racing ahead to get to the Virgin Islands. We always knew, when we bought a
- [Teach the Way They Should Go](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/teach-the-way-they-should-go/) - Veteran educator Mrs. Marjorie Basden By Dr. Carlton Mills and Beverly Malcolm The Marjorie Basden High School in South Caicos is known throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands for its achievements in academics, student representation in national events, music, and sports. In fact, several of the nation’s highest ranking politicians, including the country's first female
- [The Future of Conch](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/the-future-of-conch/) - Saving TCI's iconic fishery. By Kathleen Wood ~ Photos By Marta Morton Imagine the Turks & Caicos Islands without steamed conch, stewed conch, grilled conch, cracked conch, conch salad, conch fritters, conch and rice or conch chowder. The queen conch (Strombus gigas) has been the mainstay of the TCI diet since Lucayan Indians first inhabited
- [Under the Mistletoe . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/under-the-mistletoe/) - This unusual plant is not as "romantic" as it would seem. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist “Ugh, it’s like evaporating rubber cement,” I lamented, scraping the mucilaginous liquid off my fingers onto the twig of a pink poui tree, “No wonder I could never get it to work before—I was doing
- [Lady Pirates of the TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/lady-pirates-of-the-tci/) - The astonishing story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. By Ben Stubenberg Who hasn’t dreamed of being a swashbuckling pirate in the Caribbean, living life wild and free on the high seas with the tantalising prospect of getting rich with treasure? The romantic imagery has been woven into our collective imaginations from childhood, starting with
- [Trash, Trinkets, Jewelry and Treasure](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/trash-trinkets-jewelry-and-treasure/) - A life of detecting. Story & Photos By John Galleymore They say you never forget your first coin. My first set me on a hobby that continues to this day. It was 1978 and I was barely ten years old. My father had bought me a metal detector that was really no more than a
- [Nature's Fireworks!](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/natures-fireworks/) - Lightning facts and photos. By Paul Kubecka ~ Photos By Michael Bishop Most of the photos you see in Times of the Islands depict sunny skies and cottony clouds floating over gem-colored seas and ivory beaches. But even paradise is not always perfect, especially during the summer and early fall months when atmospheric conditions are
- [Changing Faces](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/changing-faces/) - The evolving population of North and Middle Caicos. By Sara J. Kaufman North and Middle Caicos are the two largest islands in the Turks & Caicos archipelago but surprisingly, their combined population—across nearly 100 square miles and eight villages—comprises less than 10% of the country’s total residents. Tranquil and pristine, both islands boast a verdant
- [The Journey](https://www.timespub.tc/2017/01/the-journey/) - A look at the National Museum's epic voyage through history. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, President, Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation It’s hard to say exactly when and where some journeys begin. More often than not we wake up one day and it dawns on us that we’re going somewhere. Maybe it isn’t even
- [Speed Born in Grand Turk](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/speed-born-in-grand-turk/) - Delano Williams participates in 2016 Summer Olympics. By Jody Rathbeb When Delano Williams ran in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he officially represented Great Britain. But there’s more to that story. Currently a resident of Kingston, Jamaica, he was born and raised on Grand Turk and continues to cherish the memories
- [The Time Has Come!](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/the-time-has-come/) - A dolphin sanctuary for the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund Facilities housing captive marine mammals for the entertainment of tourists have been around for many years. It is only recently that people have begun to realize that keeping highly intelligent, family-oriented, social animals such as dolphins in
- [Project RESCQ](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/project-rescq/) - Restoring endangered coral species to TCI reefs. Story & Photos By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund Coral reefs form some of the planet’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, providing protection of beaches, habitat for fishes, and a natural source of carbon capture from the atmosphere (corals build their homes out of calcium carbonate
- [Meal Time!](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/meal-time/) - The past, present and future of feeding the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Dr. Alastair M. Smith, School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, and Dr. Jessica Paddock, Sustainable Consumption Institute, Manchester University, UK One of the many reasons that a growing number of people are flocking to visit the Turks
- [The Ride of a Lifetime](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/the-ride-of-a-lifetime/) - Cruising in paradise on a V-Twin motorcycle. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Ileana Ravasio, Attimi Photography I must admit my perceptions of motorcyclists are stereotypical and come from limited experience. On one hand, I envision the outlaw bikers personified in “Rebel Without a Cause,” yet I also recall a parade of Harley folks riding
- [A Revolution in Going Green](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/a-revolution-in-going-green/) - Local company encourages energy efficiency. By Kathy Borsuk It was with joy that I covered Fortis TCI’s foray into offering solar energy options to its customers for our Summer 2016 article “Let the Sun Shine.” The country’s electricity providers now offer both customer-owned and utility-owned
- [The Easy Way to Shop](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/the-easy-way-to-shop/) - Island Bargains revolutionizes the Caribbean shopping experience. By Kathy Borsuk When I moved to Providenciales nearly 24 years ago, there were no IGA supermarkets, hardware stores, pharmacies, clothing or electronics outlets, or even a bookshop. Only the basics were available—usually on Wednesdays when the freight boat came in—and we learned to make do or do
- [Paradise by the Fraction](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/paradise-by-the-fraction/) - Long Bay Beach Club introduces new villa ownership concept. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Long Bay Beach Club Staying in a beachfront luxury villa with family and friends is a vacation option that is growing in popularity in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The combination of comfort, privacy, and versatility—along with enjoying the most
- [A Phantasmal Project](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/a-phantasmal-project/) - Saving the Ghost Fleet of the Caicos Islands. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, President, Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation Unbeknownst to most residents of these islands, a fleet of ancient ships has sailed the Caicos for more than 200 years. A ghost fleet of sorts, almost invisible. Hundreds of people have looked right at
- [A Mariner's Tale](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/a-mariners-tale/) - By Captain Willard E. Kennedy, Master Mariner Captain Willard Kennedy came into the Museum one day and asked the staff if we wanted his sextant and navigational tools. What a wonderful gift, and through emails we have been privileged to learn about this “Salt Cay boy” and his journey through life. The Museum thanks Captain
- [North Caicos Tea Company](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/09/north-caicos-tea-company/) - Serving up tradition, one sip at a time. By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Tom Rathgeb T is for tradition. T is for taste. T is for time. T is for tenacity. But most of all, T is for tea, which blends all of the above into the island experience of North Caicos Tea Company.
- [Taking Back History](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/taking-back-history/) - A look at the sport of swimming in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Ben Stubenberg When a slave ship wrecked off the coast of Martinique in 1679, one of the Africans, whose name has been lost to history, managed to escape the sinking vessel. He swam for 60 long hours before reaching shore —
- [Can You Keep a Secret?](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/can-you-keep-a-secret/) - Adventurer discovers a new luxury resort on South Caicos. Story & Photos By John Galleymore When I explore the outer islands, comfort is simply a tent and roll-up mattress. But every so often, I like to experience some real luxury (especially when my wife Sally accompanies me!) This treat is usually reserved for trips to
- [Caving In for Science](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/caving-in-for-science/) - TCI's cave system helps researchers understand local geology. By Michael J. Lace, John E. Mylroie, Nancy A. Albury, and Joan R. Mylroie, Coastal Cave Survey The Turks & Caicos Islands are well known for beautiful beaches and sparkling turquoise seas. Did you know that the Islands also have a unique and interesting underworld? It is
- [The In-Between Years](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/the-in-between-years/) - A look at middle schooling in Providenciales. By Kathy Borsuk I remember my pre-teen and early adolescent years with a cringe. I was chubby, socially awkward, and sported bangs (fringe) that were perpetually crooked, ugly tortoiseshell glasses, and clothes that were always too small and out of style. In the public school system in my
- [Let the Sun Shine . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/let-the-sun-shine/) - Fortis TCI Limited offers innovative solar energy program to customers. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy FortisTCI Ltd. I have heard the Turks & Caicos called the “Isles of Perpetual June,” referring to the consistently sunny days, kept comfortable by steady tradewinds. The bright tropical sun is one of the country’s many attractions to visitors,
- [I'll Send You a Postcard](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/07/ill-send-you-a-postcard/) - This "deltiologist" discusses the TCI's earliest known picture postcards. By Jeffrey C. Dodge Editor’s Note: In this day of instantaneous digital communication where every cell phone is also a camera and a photo taken by a tourist on Grand Turk can be viewed by someone in China only seconds later, the traditional utility of the
- [Bringing Home the Goods](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/bringing-home-the-goods/) - On the starting line of my first London Marathon, I was advised by a veteran runner to “keep my head up and look around . . .
- [Color it Blue](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/color-it-blue/) - Meet illustrator Alizee Zimmermann. By Alizee Zimmermann, Kathy Borsuk, and Zachary Musgrove Adult coloring books are very much in vogue these days as a means to relax and rejuvenate. Alizee Zimmermann is a young artist from the Turks & Caicos Islands who is using her new coloring book Reefscapes to spotlight the unique underwater landscapes
- [Piping Up](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/piping-up/) - Rare, endangered, and threatened bird found in Turks & Caicos Islands. By Eric F. Salamanca, DEMA, Elise Elliote-Smith, US Geologic Service, and Caleb Spiegel and Craig Watson, US Fish and Wildlife Service Photos By Eric F. Salamanca The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and beaches.
- [Out with a Roar](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/out-with-a-roar/) - Invasive lionfish mitigation on South Caicos. By Anela Akiona, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Management Invasive species are a major threat to ecosystem stability and biodiversity and the environmental and economic costs are increasing. While most invasions to date have been in terrestrial and freshwater systems, marine invasions have significantly increased. This
- [Dwelling Among Us](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/dwelling-among-us/) - A fungal foray. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist In late summer, especially after tropical depressions bring several days of rain to my North Caicos garden, I find that weeding chores extend to more than pulling grass and purslane from herb beds. My orchids, growing on chunks of knotted driftwood, in coconut
- [Banking on Land](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/banking-on-land/) - North Caicos Marina project is ready for an investor. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Provo Pictures Being a realtor isn’t always easy. It is not just a matter of answering phone calls, giving property tours, shuffling paperwork, and collecting a fat commission. For Nathan Smith, sales associate at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Turks &
- [The Island Within the Island](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/the-island-within-the-island/) - Solving the mystery of Grand Turk's island cemetery. Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith, President, Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould’ring heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. —Thomas
- [Crawling with Intrigue](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/crawling-with-intrigue/) - What are the mysterious underwater features in Corey Pond? By Glen Freimuth, Shaun Sullivan, Charlene Kozy, and B Naqqi Manco Archaeologists are always looking down at the ground for this is the location of their stock and trade, signs of past remains. One of us, Shaun Sullivan, was looking down upon Middle Caicos with the
- [Over the Deep Blue Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2016/03/over-the-deep-blue-sea/) - TCI Sailing Association is a boon to the sailing community. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Provo Sailing Club The Turks & Caicos Islands are surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful seas, and sailing is a superb way to enjoy them. There’s something magical about harnessing the wind’s invisible power to fill a
- [A Turks & Caicos Original](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/a-turks-caicos-original/) - Wellington Williams creates unique jewelry inspired by the sea. By Zahrya Musgrove ~ Photos By Davidson Louis It’s not always easy being a young man or woman trying to get a business started in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Besides a good idea and business plan, you need money . . . contacts . .
- [From Grand Turk to Grand Cru](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/from-grand-turk-to-grand-cru/) - Meet wine expert Shane Jones. By Trish Flanagan We’re being chauffeured through the crimson, gold, and russet vineyards of the Champagne region in France. Think New England fall foliage on a smaller scale. Autumn here is a glorious blaze of multi-coloured fields, as the meticulously pruned vines die off after harvest. I’m in the company
- [The Iconic Nassau Grouper](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/the-iconic-nassau-grouper/) - Regionally endangered, locally abundant Story & Photos By John Claydon, PhD & Marta Calosso, MS, MA - TCI Nassau Grouper Project leaders Go on any SCUBA dive or snorkel trip in the Turks & Caicos Islands and you would be very unlucky not to see a Nassau grouper or two. It is no exaggeration to
- [Ocean Country - Book Excerpt](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/ocean-country-book-excerpt/) - Quest to save the seas starts in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Excerpts By Liz Cunningham Liz Cunningham’s new book, Ocean Country holds a special place in my heart. The focus of the book is how people around the world are practicing “hope in action,” and why it’s time for all of us to join
- [A Voice for Those Who Cannot Speak](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/a-voice-for-those-who-cannot-speak/) - TCSPCA has helped animals and their owners for nearly 20 years. By Kathi Barrington ~ Photos Courtesy TSCPCA The Turks & Caicos Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TCSPCA) is the oldest established animal welfare organization in the country. There is no veterinary service on any of our islands except Providenciales, which is
- [Treasuring Pine Cay](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/treasuring-pine-cay/) - The evolution of a private island community. By Sara Kaufman, Manager, Forbes, Forbes, & Forbes Realty ~ Photos By Paradise Photography Just as the true Caribbean pine is a tree unique to the Turks & Caicos, Pine Cay is one of the country’s special treasures. Not only is it a rare stronghold of this endangered
- [The Original "Snail Mail"](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/the-original-snail-mail/) - A glimpse at the postal history of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Story & Photos By Peter Marshall Many people the world over have never heard of the Turks & Caicos Islands. But among philatelists (a posh word for stamp collectors, myself included), the Islands are famous for the colourful, diverse postage stamps they issue.
- [Grand Turk's Postcard Man](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/12/grand-turks-postcard-man/) - Meet Edmond Neale Coverley. By Sherlin Williams ~ Illustrations Turks & Caicos National Museum Collection Edmond Neale Coverley was born on Grand Turk to Flavious Coverley, an Englishman, and Olivia Firth, a young lady of the wealthy Frith salt merchant clan. Neal, as he was affectionately called, and his wife Minimia Elodie Astwood, lived with
- [Women of Valor](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/women-of-valor/) - Integrity, kindness, and character mark the lives of Constance Hall & Elizabeth Forbes. By Dr. Charlene Kozy Since early civilization, great people have been honored with statues or by having buildings, highways, bridges, and the like named for them. Often they have been elected officials who stood out in their period; Abraham Lincoln and George
- [A Precious Treasure](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/a-precious-treasure/) - Recording TCI's remnants of paradise Story & Photos By Kathleen Wood Few places on Earth persist where nature’s ancient rhythms remain unconstrained by human ambition and greed. In 1971, visiting scientists described the Turks & Caicos Islands’ natural environment as “ . . . as close to the natural state as is likely to be
- [A Calling in the Kitchen](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/a-calling-in-the-kitchen/) - Student/intern Mark Connolly By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos By Sean Brady, Kaieri Photography Among students seeking summer internships, it’s usually a given that you want a job that lets you do more than make coffee. For Mark Connolly, however, making coffee was the point of his summer stint. Coffee . . . and lunches, and
- [Birds in Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/birds-in-paradise/) - South Caicos' salt ponds attract an amazing bird community. Story & Photos By Liam M. Carr, Ph.D., School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos The island of South Caicos provides important habitat for over 200 species of birds, some year-round residents and others only appearing briefly as they move across the
- [No Small Change](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/no-small-change/) - Spanish colonial coin found in Maravedi Cove. By Roberto G. Munoz-Pando On my recent visit to the storage area of the Turks & Caicos National Museum, many items caught my attention. Among them, one really comes to mind because it represents the area I have been studying and writing about for the past three years.
- [Buying Property in Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/09/buying-property-in-paradise/) - It's all in the details. By Neil Molyneux, Graham Thompson Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures Usage Courtesy Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty and The Source The months of September and October don’t necessarily display the Turks & Caicos at their finest. Yes, the gorgeous seas still sparkle in kaledoscopic shades of blue under
- [The End of the Chain](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/the-end-of-the-chain/) - Great Sand Cay beckons this explorer. Story & Photos By John Galleymore My exploration and adventure-seeking expeditions have taken me to just about every land mass in the Turks & Caicos Islands, and I am often asked, “What’s the furthest you’ve ever been?” In miles covered, that would be my recent South Caicos to Providenciales
- [Keeping Tabs on Turtles](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/keeping-tabs-on-turtles/) - Beach profile monitoring for marine turtle nesting areas. By Charlotte de Fontaubert, Heidi Hertler, Aaron Henderson, and Anela Akiona The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) are an archipelago of about forty limestone islands. Most of the land habitat is scrub lands. The mangrove forests, seagrass ecosystems, salt flats and coral reefs that line the coast
- [All's Well That Ends Well](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/alls-well-that-ends-well/) - Wishing on Grand Turk's North and South Wells Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco Wells present and preserve a special image for humankind. Popular art and media images of traditional draw wells—cylindrical stone structures with thatch roofs and a wooden bucket attached to a hand crank by a rope—were instantly recognisable to me as
- [Concha Woncha Wow!](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/concha-woncha-wow/) - This fun tour is an introduction to the world of conch and culture. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By James Roy, Paradise Photography There’s no doubt that conch is king in the Turks & Caicos Islands. This amazing gastropod has long been both a food source and trading item for the people of the Islands.
- [Words to the Wise](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/words-to-the-wise/) - This TCI lawyer offers sound advice to potential condominium owners. By Neil Molyneux, Graham Thompson ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures Visitors to the Turks & Caicos Islands quite often stay in a condominium resort on Grace Bay Beach. Most condominium properties are less than twenty years old and were built in a thriving
- [A Fishy Story](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/a-fishy-story/) - This whale shark encounter has to be seen to be believed! By Dr. Randel Davis ~ Photos By Jean-Francois Chabot Tuesday, July 22, 2008: It was a day that started like any other. After a hard morning on Providenciales’ Northwest Reef looking for cannons from the US Navy Brig Chippewa (which we found!), Capt. Jean-François
- [Building on a Budget](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/07/building-on-a-budget/) - This local builder shows that it can be done. By Kathy Borsuk It can be a bit daunting when you turn the pages of the Turks & Caicos Real Estate Association (TCREA) bi-annual Real Estate Guide. Many of the properties ooze uber-everything, boasting sprawling beachfront acreage, ocean views, private pools, ensuite bedrooms counted on two
- [Sailing, Old School](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/sailing-old-school/) - A travel tale of a 1954 journey around the Islands in a Caicos sloop. By Edwin Doran, Jr. The following is an excerpt from an article that appeared in Motor Boating in December, 1957. The author, Dr. Edwin Doran, Jr., was a geographer and a sailor, a keen observer and recorder. His descriptions of the
- [Sailing Like Johnny Depp](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/sailing-like-johnny-depp/) - A day on the water in a former rum runner. By Tim Cotroneo ~ Photos Courtesy Sun Charters It’s not every day you’re given the opportunity to sail on a rum runner in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The mere thought of hopping aboard a 77-foot schooner in the heart of the Caribbean’s bluest waters
- [A Green Economy](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/a-green-economy/) - Can the dream of sustainability become reality? Story & Photos By Kathleen Wood In November 2014, a two-day Green Economy workshop was held in order to identify environmental priorities in TCI. Representatives from government, science, watersports, fisheries, local communities, and tourism met to discuss what current policies are working well for TCI’s environment and what
- [Hidden Pillars of the Economy](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/hidden-pillars-of-the-economy/) - Studying, monitoring, and protecting TCI’s coral reefs. By Emily Stokes and Heidi Hertler, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies Photos By Heidi Hertler Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and highly productive ecosystems on Earth. Whilst they cover a mere 1% of the Earth’s surface, their contribution to the global
- [Burn, Baby, Burn](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/burn-baby-burn/) - Second controlled burn in Middle Caicos pineyard a success. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine Recovery Project Manager Following the excellent results of TCI’s first controlled burn in the Middle Caicos pineyard in May, 2012 (see Times of the Islands, Fall 2012 “A Burning Desire”), a second controlled burn was carried out
- [Operation SCOLP](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/operation-scolp/) - A solo walk from South Caicos Over Land to Providenciales. By John Galleymore ~ Photos by Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures “Because it’s there . . .” was the reply given by George Mallory in the 1920s, when asked why he wanted to be the first to climb Mt. Everest. That same answer could (and
- [The Cays, A Pirate, and A Countess](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/the-cays-a-pirate-and-a-countess/) - A true-to-life tale that could only take place in the Islands. Story & Historical Photos By Dr. Charlene Kozy, President Emerita, Cumberland University Popular television shows such as Conquistadors, Black Sails, and Downton Abbey have their real-life counterparts here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The tiny cays just east of Providenciales attracted explorers, pirates,
- [A Link to the Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/03/a-link-to-the-past/) - Newly discovered photos document an intriguing 1955 expedition to South Caicos. By Dr. Donald H. Keith ~ Photos By Mendel Peterson On a dreary winter’s afternoon in January while rummaging around for something else, I found a small box containing four rolls of black and white film marked “Air Shots, Turks and Caicos Islands 1955.”
- [A Celebration of Sports](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/04/a-celebration-of-sports/) - For 12 years, Graceway Sports Centre has served the sporting community. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Ileana Ravasio, Attimi Photography Whether a heavily padded hockey player weaving through the hall on roller blades, racket-wielding sportster on the way to a game of tennis, impossibly lithe girl scampering to a gymnastics lesson, or burly body
- [Clandestine Fields](https://www.timespub.tc/2015/04/clandestine-fields/) - Swidden agriculture in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Visitors to the Turks & Caicos Islands: Try finding a traditional crop patch here — I dare you. It won’t be an easy, straightforward search. In countries with mechanized, technology-driven agriculture, farms are easy to recognise, even if
- [Citizen Scientist](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/citizen-scientist/) - Be part of a TCI science revolution. By Edward Hind and Katharine Hart The natural world in the Turks & Caicos changes daily. Birds of all shapes and sizes continually arrive to and leave our shores on their long migrations. Waters inundate and then leave mangrove forests as the tide rises and falls. Humpback whales
- [Keeping an Eye on TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/keeping-an-eye-on-tci/) - Island Eye-TV gives visitors the "inside scoop" on the Islands. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Renau Destine You know it. When visiting any new place, especially a new country, most of us want the “insider’s view” of where to stay, what to do, the best places to eat and shop, the historical and
- [Help Wanted: Sharks](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/help-wanted-sharks/) - Conservation for the future of sharks in danger. By Tina Randall, BSc. Environmental Biology & Jackie Walker, Masters Conservation Biology, BSc. Marine Biology He surfaces from the deep, his black shadow resembling a creature in the night. His fin skims the surface. The lifeguard blows his whistle and with that everybody is out of the
- [Miss TCI Takes on the Universe](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/miss-tci-takes-on-the-universe/) - As lovely and graceful Shanice Williams, Miss Universe Turks & Caicos 2014, prepared for the 63rd Annual Miss Universe® Pageant on January 25, 2015, she took time out for this photo shoot on Leeward Beach in Providenciales. Born and raised in the nation’s capital, Grand Turk, Shanice was crowned in late April, and has been
- [Following Columbus](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/following-columbus/) - A journey towards Truth. By Josiah Marvel, Expedition Scholar ~ Photos By Jon Nickson, eyeSpice, Expedition Photographer Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean with three ships in 1492 and landed at an island on its other side on October 12, now celebrated as Columbus Day. But where he landed has been disputed
- [The Dunes Villas](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/the-dunes-villas/) - New "micro-resort" under construction in Grace Bay West. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Hamish Scott-Brown Smith’s Reef has always held a special place in my heart. I can still recall in vivid detail the amazing undersea world of colorful coral formations, vibrant marine life, and utter peace to which it introduced me while snorkeling
- [A Taste of History](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/12/a-taste-of-history/) - “Turks & Caicos Born” alcoholic ginger beer debuts in Caribbean and US markets. By Kathy Borsuk Most people know that the Salt Islands—Grand Turk, Salt Cay, and South Caicos—were known throughout the Northern Hemisphere for their export of sea salt, an important preservative, during the 17th and 18th centuries. Although that industry exists no longer,
- [Non-human People with Names](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/non-human-people-with-names/) - Dolphin consciousness and human ethics. By Kathleen Wood “On planet earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much, the wheel, New York, wars and so on, while all that dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely,
- [Swim Like an Eagle](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/swim-like-an-eagle/) - TCI's eagle rays on "Near Threatened" list By Dr. Aaron C. Henderson, Resident Lecturer, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos The spotted eagle ray, known scientifically as Aetobatus narinari, is one of the largest species of fish inhabiting the waters around the Turks & Caicos Islands. Growing up to
- [Potent Plants](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/potent-plants/) - TCI's bush offers natural remedies for good health and healing. By Fleurette Garland We know the saying “Beautiful by Nature,” but who knew we could be healthy by nature as well? When you step outside to view the natural plant life of the Turks & Caicos Islands what do you see? If you said, “bush,”
- [Singing a Song of Praise](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/singing-a-song-of-praise/) - Robyn Hinds By Kathy Borsuk Although I am not a fan of electronic media, this is one time when print falls short. The only way to do justice to Robyn Hinds’ talent is to hear it! Her powerful, soulful voice lifts glorious praise to the Lord, to Whom she gives all thanks for her awesome
- [Paddling East](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/paddling-east/) - Adventure is only a few (thousand) strokes away! Story & Photos By John Galleymore I often find myself planning an adventure or trip, during an adventure or trip. Perhaps this is because I have time to think and reflect during these times of solitude and isolation. Admittedly, some of the schemes I find myself planning
- [Until We Meet Again](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/until-we-meet-again/) - A fond farewell to "Treasures of the Sea." By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos By Barbara Shively Some things you just never get tired of, no matter how many times you’ve been there or done them. Spending time topside and especially, underwater, in the Turks & Caicos Islands are tops on Barbara Shively’s and my list.
- [Trivial Travails](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/09/trivial-travails/) - The trials, tribulations, and joys of creating a new exhibit. Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith, President, Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation Putting the new “Golden Age of Grand Turk” exhibit together has been a challenge for us in a lot of different ways. This will not be obvious to the casual
- [Daring to be Different](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/daring-to-be-different/) - Daring to Be Different The Veranda steps out of the box and into a bold new world of resort management. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures The Veranda steps out of the box and into a bold new world of resort management. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo
- [Passing On a Legacy of Love](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/passing-on-a-legacy-of-love/) - Fabien Cousteau visit focuses on TCI youth By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund “People protect what they love.” That’s a quote Fabien Cousteau heard frequently from his grandfather, the world-renowned conservationist, environmentalist, inventor, and filmmaker, Jacque Yves Cousteau. Fabien Cousteau visited Providenciales in March, 2014 to assist the Turks & Caicos Reef
- [Weaponry and Revenge!](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/weaponry-and-revenge/) - TCI's wasps fight back. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist There is no sound quite the same as the scream emitted from someone stung by a wasp. Little else can induce a person to toss all pretenses of decorum in favor of flailing arms and hooting wails. Wasp-affected screams are often followed
- [A Model in Bloom](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/a-model-in-bloom/) - Nikeira Stuart By Dominique Rolle & Kathy Borsuk TCI’s Top Model Contest was created to encourage local people interested in the fashion industry by giving them an edge of experience and connections so necessary in that competitive world. Nikeira Stuart won the Fashion Forward Award in the 2011 TCI Top Model Contest. Since then, she’s
- [Winds of Change](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/winds-of-change-2/) - Preserving Grand Turk's windmills before their history "blows away." By Dr. Donald H. Keith, President, Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation In 1997, I took an interest in the windmills of Grand Turk. Perhaps it was a result of curiosity generated by the stories Sherlin Williams told me about how complicated it was to keep
- [Opportunity Knocks](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/opportunity-knocks/) - The Shore Club solidifies the importance of condo-resorts to TCI economy. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy The Shore Club To say that Stan Hartling is a firm believer in the value of condominium resorts is an understatement. The CEO of The Hartling Group has staked his reputation on this fact over the last two
- [Eating Outside the Box](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/eating-outside-the-box/) - These cutting edge restaurants are a breath of fresh air. By Kathy Borsuk Visitors to the Turks & Caicos are always eager to sample conch and lobster, peas ’n’ rice, and tropical cocktails, things that would be hard to find in restaurants at home. But for island residents, to whom sun, sand, and seafood can
- [Away From It All](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/06/away-from-it-all/) - A weekend on a deserted cay is the ultimate escape. Story & Photos By John Galleymore Every year, tens of thousands of visitors come to wind-down and vacation in the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands. For those of us lucky enough to live here, it’s easy to assume we live in a permanent state of
- [Wild, Wild Northwest](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/wild-wild-northwest/) - Ironically, this untamed area is among Provo's most peaceful. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Christine Morden, Paradise Photography, www.myparadisephoto.com Even though it was over 25 years ago (gulp!), I remember quite clearly the day I fell in love with the Turks & Caicos Islands. I was a tourist, traveling with my husband at the
- [The Spirit of South Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/the-spirit-of-south-caicos/) - Strong, proud and persevering, the “Big South” looks to the future. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Paradise Photography One thing I’ve learned in over twenty years of living in the Turks & Caicos Islands is that Islanders bear a strong sense of pride and national identity. Perhaps it’s due to the small, close-knit population
- [Rock and Roll Refugess](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/rock-and-roll-refugess/) - This “Everyman” discovers a second chance. By Joe Zahm Editor’s note: The poignant words, soulful tune and catchy beat of the song “Everyman” are one of those sound memories that acutely brings back a particular time in my life. For me, it recalls settling in to my new job as editor of Times of the
- [Fitness in the Blue](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/fitness-in-the-blue/) - Three watersports for getting fit in 2014. By Hope LeVin ~ Photos By Agile LeVin Everyone visiting or living in the Turks & Caicos Islands can take advantage of the surrounding ocean and watersports opportunities available. Regardless of age, we all want to get the most out of our lives, and being fit and in
- [Legacy of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/legacy-of-the-sea/) - Talbot’s Adventures By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Levardo Talbot Whether you are a resident or tourist, there is no one better to spend time out on the water with than an “authentic” Turks & Caicos native. Besides safely piloting the boat through gleaming turquoise seas, you will be introduced to the best snorkeling, fishing
- [Bird Watch!](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/bird-watch/) - Looking out for the birds in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Story & Photos By Eric F. Salamanca, Ph.D., Environmental Research and Development Officer, DEMA Watching and listening to birds is a gratifying way to appreciate the abundance and diversity of these creatures in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Through distinctive behaviors and vocalizations, they
- [The Iron Giant of Yankeetown](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/the-iron-giant-of-yankeetown/) - What will be the fate of this abandoned steam engine? By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum One of the most visually impressive historic sites you will find anywhere in the Turks & Caicos Islands is “Yankeetown” on West Caicos. I stumbled across it in 1983 during a survey for archaeological sites. The
- [Ruin 'n' Wrack](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/ruin-n-wrack/) - The infamous Turks Island wreckers By Mark Parrish, Big Blue Unlimited The Grand Turk lighthouse was built in 1852. Its construction was borne out of necessity for the sheer volume of ships that fell victim to the treacherous reefs around the island. The history of the Turks & Caicos Islands during the eighteenth and ninteenth
- [Passing Along Good Taste](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/03/passing-along-good-taste/) - Many native restaurants are a family affair. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Davidson Louis Whether it’s conch salad, pea soup ’n’ dough, stewed fish or the ubiguitous peas ’n’ rice, the native food of the Turks & Caicos Islands is unique, rather unusual, and not what you’re likely to find at home. I’ve long
- [Indulgence a la Island](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/01/indulgence-a-la-island/) - Sample this trio of decadent desserts. By Kathy Borsuk Indulgence. Let’s face it, the Turks & Caicos are the ideal scene to partake in pleasure. Warm, golden days on the beach. Sparkling turquoise seas at every turn. Gently caressing tradewinds making the temperature just right. So, whether you’re a visitor on vacation or a resident
- [Hydrotherapy](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/01/hydrotherapy/) - Water running in Long Bay offers a “sea” of benefits. By Michael Rosati ~ Photos By Agile LeVin Although my 25+ years spent in, over and under Turks & Caicos ocean may make me biased, the country’s primary appeal, as far as I’m concerned, is her waters. The shining seas here hold some of the
- [Worth Working For!](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/01/worth-working-for/) - Corporate incentive groups are a growing market in the Islands. By Luise Bayley and Lynne Watts, Nila Destinations www.niladmc.com ~ Photos By Paradise Photography You’ve worked hard all year for your company and have reached your sales target to qualify for a reward from your employer. Your “thank you” gift? How about an all-expenses-paid trip for
- [Cold Case](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/01/cold-case/) - The loss of the US Navy Schooner Onkahye, 1848. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum, and Dr. James W. Hunter “Near Nine O Clock on Wednesday night the Vessel Struck and from the grating of her Keel . . . I concluded . . . that She Had run up and Lodged
- [From Igloos to Lobster Legs](https://www.timespub.tc/2014/01/from-igloos-to-lobster-legs/) - The history of TCI’s flag is facinating indeed. By Dr. Charlene Kozy The idea of flying a flag originated with ancient warfare more than 4,000 years ago. The first type of flag was called a vexilloid, thus vexillology is the study of flags. Early flags were on poles with carvings on top, and a shield,
- [Onward with Aquaculture](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/12/onward-with-aquaculture/) - Caicos Conch Farm plans expansion into fish farming. By Kathy Borsuk As I stood at the far southeastern shore of Providenciales and looked out over the vast 65 acres of sub-sea “pasture” at the Caicos Conch Farm, I couldn’t help but note how appropriate the location was. Coasts tend to be revolutionary places, and the
- [Clean and Green](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/12/clean-and-green/) - Providenciales dumpsite management is an overwhelming success. By Judith Garland-Campbell, Global Green Consultants, www.globalgreentci.com Photos By Paradise Photography On entering the Providenciales dumpsite, you are immediately captivated by the organization of the operation. There is an attractive sign mounted on a stone-cut wall, behind which is a container for individuals to safely drop garbage without
- [Times of Change](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/12/times-of-change/) - School for Field Studies research targets TCI fisheries. By Amanda Greenstein, Kathy Lockhart, James Squires, Clarence Stringer and Heidi Hertler, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos On the island of South Caicos, freediving is not a sport, but a way of life. Located along the western margin of the Columbus
- [Putting Down Deep Roots](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/12/putting-down-deep-roots/) - Mike and Nadine Giese, Sunshine Nursery By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Nadine Giese Just as it took over 200 years for the Lignum Vitae tree shown here to reach this size, and nearly two decades for the iconic Turks Head Cactus to develop its trademark red “fez” top, so the process of growing a
- [In Search of a Silver Lining](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/in-search-of-a-silver-lining/) - The community reacts to the White Cloud tragedy at Northwest Point. By Richard Green On the morning of April Fool’s Day 2013, Art Pickering approached the pristine reefs off the western end of Providenciales and couldn’t believe his eyes. Anchored between the popular Amphitheatre and Chimney dive sites was the 200+ foot megayacht White Cloud,
- [A Heart for Conservation](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/a-heart-for-conservation/) - Bryan "Naqqi" Manco wins well-deserved Blue Turtle Award. By Kathleen Wood, Director, DEMA Integrity and curiosity are the two attributes that stood out when I first met Bryan Manco (known to most as “Naqqi”) 13 years ago, when he had just returned to the Turks & Caicos to work for the UKOCTF’s/National Trust’s Darwin Biodiversity
- [A Taste of Island Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/a-taste-of-island-time/) - This local coffee roaster adds a dollop of love to each cup. By Katherine Withers Green ~ Photos By Siri White Things move slowly in the Islands. Folks don’t have that same urgency that city dwellers do. Sometimes it feels like the earth spins just a little slower this side of the Atlantic . .
- [Free by Nature](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/free-by-nature/) - The case against Bottlenose dolphins in captivity. By Don Stark, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund “There is about as much educational benefit to be gained in studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary confinement.” – Jacques Cousteau Two dolphinaria have been proposed for construction in
- [The Best is Yet to Come](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/the-best-is-yet-to-come/) - Grand Turk's many assets have yet to be utilised. By Chris Morvan In recent years the Turks & Caicos has been all about Providenciales, once a barren, sparsely-populated outpost but now a tourist destination of upscale hotels and gourmet restaurants. The island of Grand Turk, the nation’s capital, has been overshadowed by its “showbiz” neighbor,
- [Diving into Our History](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/diving-into-our-history/) - The Jeremiah Denis Murphy exhibit. Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum The exhibits in the Guinep House were created in 1990 and have remained largely unchanged for more than 20 years. We have uncovered a lot more history since then, with more fascinating artifacts to show and more incredible
- [Go Fly a Kite!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/10/go-fly-a-kite/) - Kiteboarding tourism comes to the Turks & Caicos. Story & Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos Kitteboarding The secret’s out . . . the Turks & Caicos Islands are a kiteboarding paradise and the perfect place for a kiteboarding vacation! Recent years have seen a sharp increase in “kiteboard tourism” to the Islands — from experienced
- [School in the Sky](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/school-in-the-sky/) - TCI Flight School makes flying dreams a reality. By Kathy Borsuk Aviation has long played a major role in this isolated, ocean-locked archipelago. Not only are the skies the “highway” connecting the country to the rest of the world, but airplanes serve as a lifeline in ferrying people and supplies from one island to another.
- [Time for a Check-Up](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/time-for-a-check-up/) - Coral reef health: then and now By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund During the summer of 2001, we spent three months living on Providenciales and diving nearly every weekend. During nearly all those dives, we shot video of the dive sites. We have had the opportunity to dive most of those sites
- [Bragging Rights](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/bragging-rights/) - Taking on native orchid propagation by seed flasking. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs Several years ago, I attended an orchid show in Tampa, where orchid growers and the orchid product marketers who follow them gathered to display and sell their finest plants. The rich chocolate scent of
- [Plants of Passion, Flowers of Fashion](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/plants-of-passion-flowers-of-fashion/) - Secrets of orchids' surprising beginnings in life and horticulture. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist My late World History professor’s house was set deep back in a fall under large hickory and oak trees in one of the small mid-Atlantic USA university town’s older suburban areas. Cold, unkempt evergreens and mossy bricks
- [Hybrid Vigor!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/hybrid-vigor/) - Merging two TCI real estate companies brings out the best. By Kathy Borsuk Just as cross-breeding produces gorgeous and long-blooming orchids (see “Plants of Passion,” page 28), hybrids are typically stronger and more resilient than either of the “parents.” Such is the case with the merger of two long-standing Turks & Caicos real estate agencies.
- [Overhead Firing!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/overhead-firing/) - A rare glimpse of a wild and wonderful sport. Story & Photos By Wes Matweyew Waves in the TCI are as rare as the West Indian Whistling Duck, so when the unusual sound of waves crashing on the beach filled my waking mind, I sat up, wondering, “Is that thunder outside?” It is still dark
- [Myth to Mission](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/myth-to-mission/) - Freemasonry in the Turks & Caicos Islands By Kathy Borsuk I must admit that I was mighty skeptical when local businessman Antonio Dallamano approached me to write an article about Freemasonry in the Turks & Caicos. Like many others, my opinions were rich in rumor . . . it is a Satanic cult . .
- [Many Hands Make (the) Light Work](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/06/many-hands-make-the-light-work/) - Join in the drive to re-create a working Fresnel lens display. Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum Like any renovation, the Museum’s started out with a simple, concise plan that grew in complexity as we saw other things that ought to be dealt with at the same time. Once
- [Beauty from Nature](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/beauty-from-nature/) - Harvesting benefits from the "Tree of Life." By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos by Christine Morden, Paradise Photography Coconut trees are so common in the Caribbean as to be almost invisible, especially to longtime residents. If you have them in your yard, they quickly turn from delight to nuisance when the bulky leaves “molt” and the
- [To Seek & Save the Lost](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/to-seek-save-the-lost/) - Final "missing" endemic plant found on Grand Turk Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine Recovery Project Manager The Turks & Caicos Islands have nine species of native plants that are found nowhere else on Earth —they are unique to, or in biological terms endemic to the Turks & Caicos Islands. Of these
- [The Long Journey Home](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/the-long-journey-home/) - Captive endangered turtles return to the sea. By Kathleen Wood, Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs ~ Photos By Amdeep Sanghera, TCI Turtle Project For ten endangered sea turtles—six green turtles and four hawksbills—it was a long journey from a fisher’s boat back to the sea, but on January 30, 2013, they finally swam home,
- [Take That Vat!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/take-that-vat/) - The spectre of Value Added Tax has been laid to rest. By Lindsay McCann, Director, Morris Cottingham & Co., Ltd. Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it. — “Macbeth” Macbeth, Act I, Scene 4 “ ... I will instruct the Governor not to sign the Commencement Notice which would have brought in VAT
- [Good Stewardship](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/good-stewardship/) - Vacationing in TCI takes a turn for the affordable By Kathy Borsuk When I visited the Venetian Ridge Vacation Villas office to interview developer J. Kelly Sullivan for this story, I met him bubbling over with enthusiasm. He had just returned from his hometown of Toronto, where he was a lead sponsor of Toronto’s Ultimate
- [There's Gold in Them There Mounds](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/theres-gold-in-them-there-mounds/) - A look at TCI's once-formidable salt industry. By Chris Morvan In the Turks & Caicos Islands in the early part of the 21st century, the only real “industry” is tourism. What the country produces at the moment is intangible, consisting largely of wonderful memories. But go back just a generation and you’ll find that some
- [Mission Accomplished!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/mission-accomplished/) - A tribute to the Range Rats of Grand Turk By Bill Hocking “I salute—from my space helmet—the Range Rats, the unsung heroes of the space race to the future.” Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI, 1969 On a clear St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1958 at 7:15 AM, the first Vanguard missile was successfully launched into a
- [Traveling Lite](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/traveling-lite/) - The scoop behind Provo's scooter renaissance. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Nancy Gargano When I first moved to Providenciales 20 years ago, many folks used scooters to get from Point A to Point B. There was little traffic, fewer people and places, and life was a lot more laid back. However, as the roads
- [Going Native](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/going-native/) - The colorful flavors of local fare. Story & Photos By Ramona Settle There are many restaurants in Providenciales with gorgeous settings and upscale ambience, but sometimes I’m on a quest for simpler island fare. I want to mingle with locals, experience island life, eat like a native. (It also gives my wallet a break!) The
- [Island Fish Fry: Be There!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/03/island-fish-fry-be-there/) - A cultural explosion is rocking Provo! Every Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 PM at The Bight Children’s Park, over a dozen local food vendors, entertainers and cultural acts come together for Island Fish Fry, to create an evening of “all things TCI.” The Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, in collaboration with the Department of Culture,
- [The Creepy-Crawly Life](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/09/the-creepy-crawly-life/) - Story & Photos By B. Naqqi Manco The Turks & Caicos Islands are blissfully free of dangerous land animals. Our largest native land animal is a humble vegetarian, the Turks & Caicos Rock Iguana. No large predators lurk in the bush. Our three small snake species are all non-venomous and shy. Possibly the only creature
- [Dawn of a New Tax](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/dawn-of-a-new-tax/) - Value Added Tax (VAT) rises on the Islands’ horizon. By Lindsay McCann, Director, Morris Cottingham & Co. Ltd. The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing. Jean Baptist Colbert, attributed People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and
- [A Tale of Whales (and Donkeys and Potcakes)](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/a-tale-of-whales/) - Day-tripping to Salt Cay is always an adventure. Story & Photos By Ramona Settle There is a tiny island in Turks & Caicos with the tag line, “The Land That Time Forgot.” Did I say tiny? Only 3 square miles from tip to tip. Small in size, but filled to the brim with charm, personality
- [A Mosaic of Life](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/a-mosaic-of-life/) - Peek into the underwater world of mangroves, “womb of the sea.” By Liz Cunningham ~ Photos By Wes Matweyew and Liz Cunningham “Just think of it as warm spit,” Wes said. The water was astonishingly warm as we walked shin-deep through a wide expanse of turquoise-green sea filled with low-lying mangroves in the Princess Alexandra
- [Color My World](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/color-my-world-2/) - Understanding what happens to light underwater brings new appreciation. By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photography and Photo Captions By Barbara Shively If you’re lucky enough to be around any of the Turks & Caicos’ legendary coral reefs on a sunny day and peer down into crystal-clear turquoise waters, you might think you’ve stumbled upon the world’s
- [To the Rescue!](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/to-the-rescue/) - DEMA’s Rescue & Collection of Endangered & Endemic Plants Project. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine Recovery Project Manager The “bush” in the Turks & Caicos Islands has frequently been under-valued. Often it is maligned as a dense, mosquito-infested, poisonwood-itchy thicket. But this tropical dry forest hosts high levels of species diversity,
- [The Place We Called Home](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/the-place-we-called-home/) - The on-going development of the Caicos Heritage House. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum The Turks & Caicos National Museum’s presence on Providenciales is growing! Construction of the “Caicos Heritage House” is nearing completion. Made possible by a grant from an anonymous donor, the House is the anchor exhibit for the “Caicos
- [Gretchen's Christmas Letter](https://www.timespub.tc/2013/01/gretchens-christmas-letter/) - Memories of an expatriate’s life on Grand Turk in 1957. By Gretchen Steffke St. John ~ Photos and Captions By Art St. John Gretchen St. John came to Grand Turk with her husband Art in 1957. Art St. John served as the Commanding Officer of “Waldo II,” the temporary US Coast Guard LORAN station set
- [A Breath of Fresh Air](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/a-breath-of-fresh-air/) - oklahoma lottery Classy, casual and family-friendly Windsong Resort opens its doors. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures I’m a firm believer that the personality of a resort’s upper management is reflected in the property itself — its appearance, level of service, overall atmosphere. Attitude seems to trickle down from the top,
- [Blessed are the Beadmakers](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/blessed-are-the-beadmakers/) - lottery numbers Grand Turk was the site of a prehistoric bead-making workshop. Story & Photos By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson One of the long-forgotten beatitudes reads: “Blessed are the Beadmakers, for they shall inherit Grand Turk.” Ok, we invented this supposedly Biblical reference, but the point is that Caribbean archaeology is going through a
- [Totally Tubular](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/totally-tubular/) - pennsylvania lottery Some marine worms live their entire lives inside a cylinder of their own making. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos and Captions by Barbara Shively Even if the word “worm” gives you the heebie jeebies as you conjure grade-school boys dangling them in front of your face on the playground, you’re going to
- [Oh, Christmas Palm](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/oh-christmas-palm/) - mega millions numbers Helping to ensure the palms are “present” in TCI’s future. By B. Naqqi Manco, Senior Conservation Officer, Turks & Caicos National Trust Photos Courtesy Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and TCI National Trust Call me a Scrooge. I’ve never been big on Christmas. The consumerism, the materialism, the mad rush
- [Made in TCI](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/made-in-tci/) - michigan lottery North Caicos Boats are built on-island, for the Islands. By Howard Gibbs ~ Photos By Cheryl Gibbs The Turks & Caicos Islands have a long history of boat-building—combining the use of native materials, plans created in the minds of the local builder and lots of hard work and ingenuity.The end result is the
- [People Connecting](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/people-connecting/) - ny lottery Mobile service provider Islandcom exclusively serves TCI. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures Folks in the Turks & Caicos Islands love their phones. Whether walking down the street, shopping, working out, getting a haircut or (gulp!) even driving, there’s often a cell phone pressed to ear. Ring tones blare from
- [A Whale’s Tale](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/a-whale’s-tale/) - california lottery TCI’s whales offer valuable eco-tourism and research opportunities. By Matthew Ashley and Steven Newman It is October in the North Atlantic, and she circles the remaining school of krill. The small shrimp-like creatures have become few and far between in recent weeks, but after six months of feasting she feels satisfied and full
- [Vanishing Culture](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/vanishing-culture/) - pa lottery Where did all the donkey carts go? By Dr. Neal Hitch, Director, Turks & Caicos National Museum Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum Collection Much of the history of the Turks & Caicos Islands is unrecorded. It is mix of oral history and hearsay. The mission of the National Museum has been
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- [Toiling in the Salt Ponds](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/09/toiling-in-the-salt-ponds/) - texas lottery The Grand Turk years of Mary Prince By Margo Maddison-MacFadyen My new master was one of the salt pond owners or holders of the salt ponds, and he received a certain sum for every slave that worked upon his premises, whether they were young or old. This sum was allowed him out of
- [Carved Histories](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/09/carved-histories/) - illinois lottery Ceremonial duhos from the Turks & Caicos Islands Story & Photos By Dr. Joanna Ostapkowicz During the second half of the 19th century, nine elaborate wooden ceremonial stools — or duhos —were recovered from caves in the Turks & Caicos Islands. In their time (ca. AD 1000–1500), these low stools — often carved
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- [Uncovering Chippewa](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/09/uncovering-chippewa/) - powerball By Dr. Toni L. Carrell, Ships of Discovery The surge was particularly strong along the fringing reef off Northwest Point, Providenciales, as James Hunter, Joe Lamontagne and I dropped over the side of our inflatable boat. We were there to look for the remains of the U.S. Navy brig Chippewa. It was the second
- [Winds of Change](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/09/winds-of-change/) - mega millions Salt Cay's future: restore or replace? Story & Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair Salt Cay is known as the “island time forgot.” Prior to the 1990s, few travelers came to this small, remote island just south of Grand Turk. There was no electricity, no running water, a few shops to get basic food, no
- [A Burning Desire](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/a-burning-desire/) - TCI's first controlled burn in the pine yard a success. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine Recovery Project Manager The Caicos Pine Recovery Project (CPRP), overseen by the Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA), completed the first controlled burn in TCI’s pine yards on May 9, 2012. The burn was supervised
- [Go Gilbert and David!](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/go-gilbert-and-david/) - Turks & Caicos Islands teenage turtles leave home. By Dr. Peter Richardson, Biodiversity Programme Manager, Marine Conservation Society You may remember Suzie, the adult female Green turtle and the first turtle to be satellite tracked in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Suzie amazed us all with her incredible 3,700 mile return journey through the territories
- [Protecting Your Investment](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/protecting-your-investment/) - Vacation property rental insurance advice from a local expert. By Tony Lancaster, The Insurance Centre ~ Photo By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures My wife Kerry and I have lived and worked in the Turks & Caicos Islands since 1996. Prior to that we both worked in the insurance industry in London, but having been born
- [Where the Few Ferns Grow](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/where-the-few-ferns-grow/) - Ferns tough out their space in the Turks & Caicos Islands bush Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist As a child of the late 1970s, I feel fortunate to have barely missed some of the most iconic and horrid trends of the decade—the hair, the clothes, the odd novelty gifts—I was too
- [A Lady from Lorimers](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/a-lady-from-lorimers/) - Mary Outten's story reflects a rich life, well-lived. Story & Photos By Siri White ~ Original interview by Sara J. Kaufman and Siri White The island of Middle Caicos is the largest in the Turks & Caicos Islands and was once known as “Grand Caicos” for that reason. Ironically, it probably has the country’s lowest
- [Danielle's Dream](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/danielles-dream/) - This ancestor of a lighthouse keeper brought history alive for her wedding. By Sherlin Williams ~ Wedding Photos By Sean Brady Ever since Danielle Noyes was a little girl she dreamt of sharing her wedding with the widest possible family gathering. So it’s no surprise that she wanted to be the first to have this
- [Nothing Short of Miraculous](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/nothing-short-of-miraculous/) - The saga of the North Creek paddle. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum Discovery Saturday August 17, 1996, 4:30 PM: It is the end of another long day for Bob Gascoine, captain of the sailboat, Aquanaut, moored in “the lagoon,” a deepwater basin at the north end of Grand Turk’s North Creek.
- [The Time-Traveling Beachcomber](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/10/the-time-traveling-beachcomber/) - Stroll Grand Turk's beaches with this native historian. By Sherlin Williams Beachcombing is a common practice on islands like these. Some folks look for shells, driftwood, sea-glass and the like. Others enjoy the simple tranquillity and intimacy with nature. But for a time-traveling beachcomber like me, who grew up on Grand Turk, strolling the beach
- [Think Colour, It's Golden](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/think-colour-its-golden/) - Colour refreshes the spirit and enlivens your style Fresh from winning the 2012 TCI Top Model Contest, Washanda Registre lounges in light and airy Blue Carib House, after a celebratory evening out. The TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza is an event that is designed to give those persons residing in the Turks &
- [Grouper Groupies](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/grouper-groupies/) - Why we love the Caribbean's famous native fish. By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos By Barbara Shively Granted, the grouper is not most creatively named fish in the world. The origin of this well-known and friendly type of sea bass comes from the Portuguese word for, of all things, fish (garoupa). But before you write that
- [Reaching for the Stars](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/reaching-for-the-stars/) - The T & C Star Foundation aims to shine light on potential. By Kathy Borsuk When you live in a small community with limited financial resources, it can be disheartening to witness, first-hand, the constellation of untapped potential. The talented artist who can’t purchase supplies; the disease awareness group that must focus on fundraising rather
- [Hidden Stories](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/hidden-stories/) - Trees and the charting of Lucayan histories. By Joanna Ostapkowicz, B. Naqqi Mango, Mike Richards and Alex Wiedenhoeft Wood is a remarkable medium, revealing in its carved surface not only the artists’ intention, but more subtly, the tree’s unique history. Its coloring, grain and growth rings mark its age and how the tree grew. Other
- [Carved Histories II](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/carved-histories-ii/) - A duho biography. By Joanna Ostapkowicz, Fiona Brock, Alex Wiedenhoeft and Mike Richards. In December 2007, Fiona Brock and I visited the Turks & Caicos National Museum (TCNM) to study the Lucayan duho—or ceremonial seat—in its collections. This visit had long been a goal of mine: I first studied the duho (at a distance, in
- [Making a Splash!](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/making-a-splash/) - "Race for the Conch" Eco-SeaSwim attracts new and elite swimmers. By Kathy Borsuk Training in a swimming pool can get tedious, dreary and lead to burn-out over time, as many competitive swimmers can attest. Recently, many swimmers have discovered open water swim racing as a way to revive the excitement, especially if done in warm
- [Bumping it to New Heights](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/bumping-it-to-new-heights/) - TCI Volleyball Federation opens the sport to international competition By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy TCI Volleyball Federation It’s a simple equation. Take one volleyball and one net. Add soft beach sand, two to six interested players and a dose of good sportsmanship. The end result: fun in the sun and a guaranteed good time!
- [The Resurrection of Horse-eye Jack's](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/06/the-resurrection-of-horse-eye-jacks/) - Under new owners, this Blue Hills beach bar and grill has never been better! By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Dominick Rolle One of my favorite views on Providenciales comes as you round the curve into the seaside community of Blue Hills. After a rather nondescript ride from town, the sudden, brilliant views of turquoise
- [The People Who Discovered Columbus Version 2.0](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/the-people-who-discovered-columbus-version-2-0/) - By Dr. Peter T. Sinelli and Dr. William Keegan “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” — Albert Einstein In our last contribution to Times of the Islands, we described the “conventional wisdom” concerning the colonization of the Caribbean Islands—namely, that the Island Arawaks efficiently
- [Ancient Discoveries in the Caicos Caves](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/ancient-discoveries-in-the-caicos-caves/) - Sometimes it takes a new pair of eyes . . . nearly 100 years later! By Mark Parrish, BSc Ocean Sciences I have been exploring caves and sinkholes in the Turks & Caicos Islands for almost 15 years. It was not something I was particularly interested in before moving to these islands, but I’ve always
- [Service and Value Breed Success](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/service-and-value-breed-success/) - “The Best Little Car Rental Agency” in Grace Bay just got a whole lot bigger. By Kathy Borsuk Since opening in 2005, Grace Bay Car Rentals and Sales has operated from a tiny office in Grace Bay Plaza, with their fleet of rental and for-sale cars packed into the gravelly lot at its side. In
- [A Voyage into Reading](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/a-voyage-into-reading/) - Hands Across the Sea spreads its blessing to Turks & Caicos. Courtesy Hands Across the Sea For sailors Tom “T.L.” Linskey and his wife Harriet, Caribbean cruising at its best is half challenge, half discovery. The challenges involve everything from ocean sailing from New England to the Caribbean and the often boisterous conditions between the
- [The Rest of the Story](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/the-rest-of-the-story/) - Documenting civilian Loyalists’ influence on Caicos Islands history. By Dr. Charlene Kozy The influx of Loyalists to the Bahamas shaped the political and cultural behavior not only of the Bahamas but of Turks & Caicos Islands. Why did they come, who were they, and what contributions did they make? In a previous article (Fall 2010
- [Men in the Ground](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/men-in-the-ground/) - Christmas hog potato and Devil’s potato vines dress up the bush. Story & Photos By B Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist I drew trees like every other six-year-old drew trees—green lollipops on straight brown sticks dotted quite regularly with disproportionately large, bright red flowers or fruit or something. Who knows what they were—probably apples, but now
- [Waving a Blue Flag](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/waving-a-blue-flag/) - TCI’s “Beautiful by Nature” beaches are now certified. By Don Stark, Chairman, Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (www.TCReef.org) Everyone who spends any time in the Turks & Caicos, and especially on Grace Bay, knows that these islands have some of the best beaches in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean. And that’s not just local bragging.
- [Views, views, views](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/03/views-views-views/) - The Venetian holds court over the eastern end of Grace Bay. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures I was touring the TCI’s newest condominium resort, The Venetian on Grace Bay. We were standing on the crescent-shaped screened balcony that fronts each suite, taking in the glorious scenes of ivory sand, turquoise
- [Twenty Years of Achievement](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/twenty-years-of-achievement/) - This timeline highlights the TCI National Museum’s accomplishments. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum Let’s take a look at what the Museum’s Finders, Binders, and Minders have been up to for the last 20 years and what they have accomplished. Here is a sampling of a few of their more noteworthy achievements.
- [Using Memories to Make History](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/using-memories-to-make-history/) - TCI takes part in the Commonwealth Jubilee Time Capsule. By Kathy Borsuk If you ask someone to name important events during a particular time frame, not only might they note national milestones (constitution signed, airport opened, hurricane hit), but also events crucial to their community (church broke ground, local roads paved) and, most importantly, to
- [Seek-and-Go-Hide?](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/seek-and-go-hide/) - TCI has a variety of choices for homeowners seeking seclusion. By Sara J. Kaufman The Turks & Caicos Islands today are a well known Caribbean vacation destination noted for glorious beaches, a peaceful atmosphere and friendly people. Providenciales — the most developed island with a profusion of upmarket resorts and condominiums, gourmet restaurants and an
- [Dreams of Pine Cones Aplenty](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/dreams-of-pine-cones-aplenty/) - National tree produces bumper crop of seeds. By B Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine Recovery Project Manager There was a buzzing of emails back and forth between Caicos Pine Recovery Project partners in October as Nursery Caretaker Junel “Flash” Blaise and I cleaned and counted seeds from this year’s pine cone collections. The number of seeds
- [The Hills are Alive](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/the-hills-are-alive/) - Scaling TCI’s summits. Story & Photos By B. Naqqi Manco “Because it is there” is allegedly the reason British mountaineer George Mallory provided for climbing to Mt. Everest’s summit. Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzig Norgay were the first to accomplish this feat, noshing on Kendal Mint Cake while enjoying the view from the peak. Some
- [Neptune's Reign](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/neptunes-reign/) - Las Brisas Restaurant & Bar and Neptune Villas hold court over lovely Chalk Sound. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Dominique Rolle Chalk Sound is one of God’s most beautiful creations. The water in this shallow inland sea always seems to beam with a heavenly glow, in a blue that can only be described as
- [How Clean Thou Art](https://www.timespub.tc/2012/01/how-clean-thou-art/) - If cleanliness is next to godliness, then fish must be downright saintly. By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos and Captions By Barbara Shively Doesn’t living 24/7 in the ocean keep fish clean, you ask? Not exactly. While they don’t need to hit the showers like we do after two sets of tennis, they still need to
- [Intelligent Art](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/intelligent-art/) - Photographer/historian Sherlin Williams combines his passions to create Photocraphs. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Original Artwork By Sherlin Williams “When I started creating Photocraphs, I did not conceive that it was art, but I am now told that it is art.” That’s what Sherlin Williams says about the unique art form displayed on this issue’s cover,
- [The Oldest Shipwreck: A Cautionary Tale](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/the-oldest-shipwreck-a-cautionary-tale/) - This rollicking story reveals the Museum’s rather inauspicious start. Story & Illustrations By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum “Divers find oldest shipwreck in the Caribbean . . . and treasure that could be worth MILLIONS” screamed the headline in the Daily Mail on April 29, 2011. Nicknamed the “Precioso site” by the
- [The People Who Discovered Columbus Version 1.0](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/the-people-who-discovered-columbus-version-1-0/) - By Dr. Peter Sinelli and Dr. William Keegan ~ Original Artwork by Theodore Morris For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong. H. L. Mencken During our travels virtually everyone we meet has heard of the Arawaks and the Caribs. James Michener’s hugely popular novel established these as the
- [Dining Through the Doldrums](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/dining-through-the-doldrums/) - The weather may be sultry, but fine dining in Provo never takes a break. By Kate Parham The fall season in the Turks & Caicos Islands is traditionally slow. Plain and simple. The heat and the threat of hurricanes keep tourists away and make residents sleepy. How can restaurants keep up? Unfortunately, some simply don’t.
- [Wedding of the Century](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/wedding-of-the-century/) - The tiny, beautiful island of Salt Cay was the venue for this couple’s nuptials. By Ian Dunn ~ Photos By George Quinn, GL Quinn Photography (GLQuinnPhotography.com) On Saturday, May 28, 2011, on Salt Cay’s North Beach Jonathan Dunn and Irene Schwarz of Charlotte, North Carolina were united in holy matrimony. Though the location suggests that
- [Simple Truths](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/simple-truths/) - Our actions taken now can have a ripple effect on the world. Story, Photos and Illustrations By Liz Cunningham Twenty years ago I flew into the Turks & Caicos Islands, arriving in a small, wind-blown airport. A newly certified scuba diver, I went to Providenciales’ Northwest Point and dove amongst the brilliantly colored reefs that
- [Birding in Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/10/birding-in-paradise/) - Grand Turk’s Bird Walk and Bird Drive Trails are the first in the Caribbean. By Pat Saxton, Director of Business Development, TCI National Museum I love plants. I can go out into my garden anytime and see my plants. Plants don’t have an optimum time to view them, unless it is a midnight blooming cactus,
- [Living Heritage](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/living-heritage/) - Multi-talented Alton Higgs plays many roles in Middle Caicos society. By Sara Kaufman and Siri White ~ Photos By Siri White Middle Caicos is the largest island in the Turks & Caicos Islands, but its real claim to fame is the living heritage of its elders. The majority of the population is over 60 years old,
- [Deciphering "The Cannon Code"](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/deciphering-the-cannon-code/) - Could this be the oldest dated object in the Turks & Caicos? Story & Figures By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum In January 1986, I received a letter from Mr. Michael Boruch, who was president of Caicos Fisheries Inc. at Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos, from 1956 until 1971. It read: “There was
- [A Comfortable Place to Perch](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/a-comfortable-place-to-perch/) - Grand Turk's Osprey Beach Hotel has a fascinating history and exciting future ahead. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Tropical Imaging I have fond memories of Grand Turk’s Osprey Beach Hotel, or rather, the Kittina, as it was called in 1993. I visited there during the Thanksgiving holiday to write my first “Resort Report” as
- [Gone, But Not (Quite) Forgotten](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/gone-but-not-quite-forgotten/) - Recording the remains of the St. Thomas’s church graveyard in Grand Turk. Story & Photos By Duncan and Sally Hutt He changed from the sick and sad of earth. To a land that knows not care: But his heart still clings to his native hearth And the friends he loved while here Epitaph of John
- [Crunch 'n' Munch](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/crunch-n-munch/) - Besides transforming their appearance, parrotfish turn reef into sandy beach. By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos & Captions By Barbara Shively It doesn’t matter whether you call them perroquetfeu, loro colorado, Budião-Vermelh, sparysoma szmaragdowa, or parrotfish, these beautiful creatures are among the most beloved in the underwater menagerie. Nor does it matter whether you speak French,
- [What's SUP?](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/whats-sup/) - A stand up paddleboarding adventure in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Hope LeVin (sponsored rider for Big Blue Unlimited, Blue surf shop and Naish) Photos By Agile LeVin The sea is calm as we silently slide our Naish paddleboards into the water. With a laugh that breaks the silence, we stand up and paddle
- [It's a Bird . . . ](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/its-a-bird/) - Birding takes flight in the Turks & Caicos Islands By B. Naqqi Manco, DECR As a child, I was not exactly popular, and by the definition of many of my classmates, downright eccentric. Rather than spending my allowance on new fashionable shoes, designer jeans or collectable cards, I spent it at the feed store. I
- [A Piece of the Pie](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/06/a-piece-of-the-pie/) - Proposed Registered Fractional Ownership Legislation for the TCI. By Emma Riach, Senior Attorney, Karam & Misick and Sue Nickason, President, Caribbean Resorts Consultants Ltd. One of the fastest growing segments of the recreational property market may soon be available in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Fractional ownership, which is also commonly referred to as vacation
- [Hidden Treasure](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/hidden-treasure/) - By Katya Brightwell Nestled between two major resorts at the far end of Grace Bay Beach is a modest wooden bungalow. Raised on stilts from the fine white sand, with brightly-coloured slats and a traditional tin roof, the space is home to the Cultural Market Place of Providenciales — a discrete retail and relaxation haven.
- [Piecing Together the Puzzle](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/piecing-together-the-puzzle/) - The Antiguan years of Mary Prince Story & Photos By Margot Maddison-MacFadyen Bermudian-born Mary Prince is the earliest known freed black woman writer from the West Indies. Born in Bermuda in 1788, she was a member of that generation of enslaved West Indians living through first, the abolishment of the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
- [Archimedes, Archaeology & Artifacts](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/archimedes-archaeology-artifacts/) - "Old Heads" come to the rescue to solve the mystery of the screw. Story & Photo By Sherlin Williams I’ve been doing projects at the National Museum on Grand Turk for the last 15 years or so. I rebuilt the mechanism that used to turn the light in Grand Turk’s lighthouse. Then I worked on
- [Treasures on the Salina](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/treasures-on-the-salina/) - Investigating one of the Caribbean's most important archaeological sites. Story & Photos By Joost Morsink One of the most unique and important archaeological sites in the Caribbean is located on the south shore of Middle Caicos. Various archaeologists have worked at the site since 1912, continuously trying to answer new questions with new techniques. In
- [Saving the Salinas](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/saving-the-salinas/) - Two Grand Turk salinas gain Protected Area Status By Jodi Johnson, Environmental Officer, DECR Since the inception of the National Parks Ordinance of 1975 (and its subsequent amendments in 1992), the salinas of Grand Turk have been overlooked as part of the Protected Area System despite their size, comprising the largest total area of salt
- [New Scales](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/new-scales/) - Reptiles invade the Turks & Caicos Islands Story & Photos By R. Graham Reynolds & Matthew L. Niemiller The Turks & Caicos have a very special group of animals that are native to the Islands—the reptile “belongers.” From the regal Rock Iguana to the radiant Rainbow Boa, the ten species of native terrestrial reptiles play
- [Written in Stone](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/written-in-stone/) - Saving rock inscriptions on Sapodilla Hill, Providenciales By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum It’s 2 PM on Friday, December 10, and I’m sweating bullets. Not just because it’s hot but because with only 18 hours to go before we’re scheduled to remove 40 fragile boulders covered with ancient inscriptions from the top
- [The Heart of the Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/the-heart-of-the-islands/) - Taking a day to explore North and Middle Caicos' roots. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Readers of this magazine will know that our goal in “Sampling the Soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands” is to encourage visitors and residents to look beyond TCI’s sun, sand and sea and dig into the
- [Meet a Friend Before You Visit](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/meet-a-friend-before-you-visit/) - Turks & Caicos Reservations service helps you plan the perfect trip. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish If you were planning a vacation to an unfamiliar destination (like the Turks & Caicos Islands), wouldn't it be great to be able to “phone a friend” who lived there? Your buddy could give you the
- [A Fighting Chance](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/a-fighting-chance/) - Sailrock poised to bring South Caicos to the forefront of development By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Boxers are notorious for comebacks. Think George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield. And just like these proud, tenacious fighters, the island of South Caicos, a former heavyweight contender in the salt, air travel and fishing
- [Ambiance with a Grin](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/03/ambiance-with-a-grin/) - Windsong's New Havana Club to offer regular comedy nights. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photo By Jane Irion Before the 1960s, Cuba was a traveler’s paradise and the country’s capital, Havana, was known as the “Paris of the Caribbean,” strongly rivaling Miami as an exciting destination for tourists. Such film stars as Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner,
- [Where Do All the Babies Go?](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/where-do-all-the-babies-go/) - Understanding the biology of juvenile Rainbow Boas By R. Graham Reynolds and Cory Deal It’s a beautiful autumn evening in North Caicos, a perfect time to relax on a porch or take a walk on the beach. A warm rain begins as the sun goes down, perhaps suggesting that indoor activities would be more appropriate.
- [Generational Property](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/generational-property/) - Understanding and untangling land claims in the Islands. By Sara J. Kaufman, Manager, Forbes, Forbes & Forbes Ltd. It is not that long ago when the British government gave away massive tracts of land in their colonies of the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands to Loyalists fleeing the US, to UK citizens of
- [What If?](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/what-if/) - What if Providenciales had a National Museum? By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Chairman, TCI National Museum This year, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the archaeological investigation of the Molasses Reef Wreck, the event that led to the establishment of the Turks & Caicos National Museum. As the archaeologist who directed the excavation, I received
- [They Only Come Out at Night](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/they-only-come-out-at-night/) - When the sun sets on the coral reef, a different cast of characters comes out to play. By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos & Captions By Barbara Shively Like the denizens of Lady Gaga’s demi-monde, the creatures who come out at night on the coral reef are a psychedelic parade of colors, shapes and textures. A
- [Mangrove Madness](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/mangrove-madness/) - Challenging the TCI to make a stand . . . of mangroves! Story & Photos By Marsha Pardee, Marine Ecologist This is a story about a little seed of inspiration that culminated in the spoils of an environmental travesty. This is a story about propagating that seed into a multifaceted plan to help maintain environmental
- [Turtle Travels Unraveled](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/turtle-travels-unraveled/) - "Stay at home" turtles are valuable to boosting local populations. By Peter Richardson, Biodiversity Programme Manager, Marine Conservation Society In recent decades, scientists have discovered more and more about the amazing navigational ability of marine turtles. Through satellite tracking we have recorded epic migrations of female turtles making journeys of thousands of kilometres from nesting
- [A Warm Welcome](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/a-warm-welcome/) - Belongers' views on tourism revealed in study. By Catherine M. Cameron, Cedar Crest College and John B. Gatewood, Lehigh University “Belongers” is the term given to Turks & Caicos Islands citizens, most of whom are descendants of the African slaves brought to the country in the 1600 and 1700s by Bermudian salt rakers and British
- [TCI's Grande Dame](https://www.timespub.tc/2011/01/tcis-grande-dame/) - Taking a look at the Middle Caicos real estate market. By Sara J. Kaufman, Manager, Forbes, Forbes & Forbes Ltd. Middle Caicos (historically known as Grand Caicos) is the largest of the Turks & Caicos Islands, with over 50 square miles of natural wilderness to explore and enjoy. It is also the least visited and
- [Eco-Tourism: The Big Blue Way](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/eco-tourism-the-big-blue-way/) - By Anthony Taylor It's been some nine years since Florida-based writer Bill Belleville first addressed the issue of eco-tourism in Times of the Islands (Spring 1992). Then he called it "environmental and economic sense" and went on to state, "as this island chain (Turks & Caicos) edges up to a crossroads in its development destiny,
- [Big-eyed Red Fish](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/big-eyed-red-fish/) - Learn more about squirrelfish, soldierfish and cardinalfish Story By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos By Barbara Shively I would have liked the job of being the person to give fish their names. Yet I doubt I could have come up with such a terrific roster of appellations, ranging from the playful (clownfish) to inspiring (stargazer) to
- [A Mother of a Pizza!](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/a-mother-of-a-pizza/) - This downtown Provo pizzeria serves up value and good taste. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish I felt ashamed as I slinked into Mother’s Pizza to do this interview. Even though I am from Chicago, the “Second City” of pizza, a lifetime pizza connoisseur and work from an office just across the street,
- [Snap To!](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/snap-to/) - Collecting images of the US Military on Grand Turk By Dr. Neal V. Hitch, Museum Director ~ Photos Courtesy TCI National Museum During the early 1950s, the US Military constructed two facilities on the remote, out of the way isle of Grand Turk. The base to the extreme north of the island served as a
- [If You Love Me, Let Me Fish](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/if-you-love-me-let-me-fish/) - A newlywed's quest for Provo bonefish Story & Photos By Joe Cermele It’s dawn and my wife of two days is fast asleep. I’m not with her. She is alone on the first morning of our honeymoon. Instead of waking together to palms rustling outside our villa’s bedroom window, I rose in the tropical November
- [All the King's Men](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/all-the-kings-men/) - A look at the Loyalist planters who helped shape the Caicos Islands By Dr. Charlene Kozy It is general knowledge that exiled Americans, known as Loyalists, populated the Caicos Islands following 300 years of their being uninhabited. In two previous articles, I covered physical evidence concerning this “Plantation Era.” To fully understand the contribution to
- [Seedy Seafarers](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/10/seedy-seafarers/) - Plants travel as seeds – by air, land and, amazingly, sea. Story & Photos By B. Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Plants do not generally move around on their own accord as adults, but seeds can be amazing travellers. Seeds are small enough that they are a plant’s chance to move its species around, and most
- [Blazing Ahead of the Competition ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/blazing-ahead-of-the-competition/) - Islandcom revolutionizes the TCI wireless market By Kathy Borsuk Imagine being able to download your favorite tunes, photos, movies, streaming videos and games into your Blackberry, iPhone or iPad with lightning-fast speed. Surf the Web and access email while making a call! Want to see who you’re speaking to while you talk? Tired of hard-to-hear
- [Amazing Maize ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/amazing-maize/) - Middle Caicos grits have a long and distinquished ancestry. By Bill Keegan In Hispaniola both Indians and Spaniards have two kinds of bread. One sort is made of maíz, which is a grain, and the other of cassava. Maize is grain that is borne on an ear about six to eight inches long. This ear
- [Little Islands, Little Plants](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/little-islands-little-plants/) - Some of the TCI's native plants make it their business to be small and cryptic. By B. Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Tom Hanks and I have something in common. Both of us have found ourselves “cast away” on some very tiny islands during our careers, and both of us have established solid friendships there with
- [The Inconsiderate Sailor](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/the-inconsiderate-sailor/) - Meet one of the most eccentrically fascinating, yet obnoxious, animals in the sea. By B. Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Photos By Marlon Hibbert and Eric Salamanca Anyone who spends time in nature and gets to know our fellow earth inhabitants quickly learns that human manners, while shamefully rare within our own kind, certainly stop at
- [The Party Starts Here!](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/the-party-starts-here/) - TCI's premier party planners host events of all shapes and sizes. By Kathy Borsuk From the day I moved into my office in the Lucille Lightbourne Building in downtown Providenciales, I noticed a steady bustle of activity around the small office next to mine. The sign on the door said “Got-U-Covered” and “Skyjuice” and trucks
- [Cultural Connection](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/cultural-connection/) - Archaeological study of new Grand Turk site links settlers through time. By Betsy Carlson Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum For a week in February 2010, two archaeologists from Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. (SEARCH) out of Gainesville, Florida joined Neal Hitch of the Turks & Caicos National Museum and Brian Riggs of the National
- [In the Mood for Magnificence](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/in-the-mood-for-magnificence/) - An evening at Parallel23 By Kathy Borsuk Photos By Tropical Imaging Known as a luxury vacation destination, there are places on Providenciales that can transport you from the common to the sublime. Few do it as well as The Regent Palms. As soon as you step onto its manicured grounds, you enter a bygone era
- [Anemone of the People](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/anemone-of-the-people/) - Multi-hued sea anemones turn the coral reef into an underwater garden. By Suzanne Gerber Photos By Barbara Shiveley No, you’re not confused: There are anemones in your garden, and there are sea anemones in the ocean. In fact, the ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is so called because of the striking resemblance it bears to
- [Strength in the Numbers](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/strength-in-the-numbers/) - TCI's banks remain well-regulated, solid and stable. By Kathy Borsuk On April 9, 2010, a Friday afternoon, Turks & Caicos Islands Bank Ltd. (TCIB) was placed under provisional liquidation — basically “closed” for the time being. Thousands of small depositors, along with local and overseas business customers, no longer had access to their funds. For
- [A Glimpse of Heaven](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/06/a-glimpse-of-heaven/) - Provo's Children's Home provides a safe haven for children in need. By Kathy Borsuk There’s no doubt that God has a special place in His heart for children, and, through the teachings of His Son Jesus Christ, encourages us to do the same. We can mourn along with the Father when any child is hungry,
- [Hey Angelface!](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/hey-angelface/) - The large, colorful, sociable Angelfish is on the “A” list in fish popularity. Story By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos & Captions By Barbara Shiveley The large, colorful, sociable Angelfish is on the “A” list in fish popularity. Story By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos & Captions By Barbara Shiveley When your dive or snorkeling buddy draws
- [Vanishing Culture: Preserving the Images of Provo's Past](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/vanishing-culture-preserving-the-images-of-provos-past/) - By Jessica Brody ~ Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum, Ludington & McCollum Collection The beaches, diving, snorkeling and remote location of the Turks & Caicos Islands create the ideal image of a “get-away” spot for many visitors, but in the 1970s, the Islands were truly a place to get away from it all.
- [In Case of Emergency . . .](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/in-case-of-emergency/) - Building an efficient, effective 9-1-1 service for the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Building an efficient, effective 9-1-1 service for the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Dial 9-1-1! It's a universal call for help; an almost-instinctive response to an emergency situation.
- [Lady Liza, Donkey of Kew](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/lady-liza-donkey-of-kew/) - North Caicos’ last donkey is a symbol of a bygone era and changing world. By B. Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist North Caicos’ last donkey is a symbol of a bygone era and changing world. By B. Naqqi Manco, TCI Naturalist Kew Settlement in North Caicos is a small town – perhaps a tiny town; for
- [From Honey to Ashes](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/from-honey-to-ashes/) - The late Claude Lévi-Strauss dispeled the notion of “us” and “them”. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson The late Claude Lévi-Strauss dispeled the notion of “us” and “them”. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson I have sought a human society reduced to its most basic expression. Claude Levi-Strauss, Triste Tropiques, 1955 Keegan was a teaching
- [A Rare & Endangered Island](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/a-rare-endangered-island/) - Can “green” development and cultural conservation resurrect Salt Cay? By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Salt Cay Devco Ltd. Can “green” development and cultural conservation resurrect Salt Cay? By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Salt Cay Devco Ltd. Just as the Turks & Caicos’ national flower Island Heather, national plant the Caicos Pine, and the
- [The Incredible Journey](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/04/the-incredible-journey/) - Suzie the celebrity Green turtle comes home after a 3,700 mile trip! By Peter B. Richardson, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Suzie the celebrity Green turtle comes home after a 3,700 mile trip! By Peter B. Richardson, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) On January 27, 2010, Suzie, an adult female Green turtle and the first turtle to
- [Revealing Thomas Brown](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/revealing-thomas-brown/) - This Loyalist likely lived on North Caicos and helped build Ft. St. George. By Dr. Charlene Kozy, former professor and president of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee In my previous article, “Follow the Chimneys” (Spring 2009 Times of the Islands), local plantations were described as to content and their relation to a new community. To further
- [In the Business of Selling Seafood ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/in-the-business-of-selling-seafood/) - The Caicos Pride seafood plant takes proactive steps to stay competitive. By Tara Malcolm, Quality Assurance Manager, Caicos Pride Ltd. The spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) is an important resource for the Turks & Caicos Islands and even more so for South Caicos. The “Big South,” as the island is affectionately known, is known as the
- [Sleeping Splendor, Safeguarded Survival ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/sleeping-splendor-safeguarded-survival/) - Seed banking protects native plants from future perils. By B. Naqqi Manco, Senior Conservation Officer, Turks & Caicos National Trust Deep inside an underground fortification, with thick concrete walls, little light, and frigid temperatures, something sleeps. The slumbering one lies with others of its kind, waiting . . . and they may wait for a
- [Pine Cay Pioneers ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/pine-cay-pioneers/) - Although recent field work revealed more Ft. George history, will time run out? By Dr. Donald Keith, Trustee, Turks & Caicos National Museum & President, Ships of Discovery November 7, 2009 marked the end of our two weeks of field work on Ft. George Cay. It was a little sad to backfill the test excavations,
- [Button, Button,  Who’s Got the Button? ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/button-button-who’s-got-the-button/) - Button artifacts provide clues to the tale of Ft. George Cay. Story & Photos By Dr. Neal V. Hitch, Director, Turks & Caicos National Museum Buttons. They are intriguing to me. There have been many buttons found on Ft. George Cay. Many of these are now in the collection of the National Museum. Some are
- [Lock, Stock & Barrel ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/lock-stock-barrel/) - Abundant “musket furniture” gave the Ft. George site a distinct military flavor. Story, Photos & Illustrations By Dr. Donald Keith The sheer variety of artifacts found during our work on Ft. George and in collections donated to the Museum is surprising: plain and fancy tableware, iron fasteners and hardware, brass and pewter buttons, glass bottles
- [Flushing Out the Facts](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/flushing-out-the-facts/) - The story of Columbus and the tortoise bone toilet seat. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson Mr. Christopher Columbus Sailed the sea without a compass Well, when his men began a rumpus Up spoke Christopher Columbus He said, “There is land somewhere So until we get there we will not go wrong If we sing
- [Moving Ahead](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/moving-ahead/) - Middle Caicos proves itself as “the little island that can.” By Sara Kaufman ~ Photos By Claire Parrish It has been a year since Hurricanes Hanna and Ike rampaged through the Turks & Caicos Islands, and despite the physical reminders of debris, broken infrastructure and fallen trees it seems a long time ago. Middle Caicos
- [Vanishing Culture](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/vanishing-culture-2/) - Preserving Turks & Caicos’ historical archives. By Dr. Neal V. Hitch, Director, Turks & Caicos National Museum Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum This paper was presented at the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists on August 15, 2009, as part of a symposium on sustaining Caribbean archives. The theme of the
- [“Meet You at the Couryard” ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/“meet-you-at-the-couryard”/) - TCI’s premier professional center opens. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish It’s hard to travel on Leeward Highway and not admire the attractive new three-story professional complex (across the road from Central Square) that sets the stage for Providenciales’ own “Miracle Mile.” Completed on schedule early this year, The Courtyard Plaza — designed
- [Fresh Every Morning ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/fresh-every-morning/) - An authentic French boulangerie comes to Providenciales. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Legend has it that the name for Providenciales comes from the exaltations of French shipwreck survivors upon seeing this “providence of God.” Folks who are connoisseurs of French baked goods are sure to make similar exclamations of happiness when they
- [Like a Phoenix](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/like-a-phoenix/) - Grand Turk’s Bohio Dive Resort triumphantly rises after Hurricane Ike. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Perfectly positioned on a sinuous curve of pristine Pillory Beach, Grand Turk’s Bohio Dive Resort has long prided itself on offering “simple elegance in paradise.” Offering an unmatched combination of beautiful natural surroundings, friendly, personal service, superb
- [Heat Monsters](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/heat-monsters/) - Tracking Hurricanes Hanna and Ike. By Marlon Hibbert, Scientific Officer, DECR It is no secret that 2008 was an extraordinary year for the Turks & Caicos Islands. During a one week period we suffered the onslaught of two major hurricanes. They wreaked havoc on the people of the Islands and came at a time when
- [Cedar Trees: Friend or Foe?](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/cedar-trees-friend-or-foe/) - What impact does the Australian pine have on the local plant community? Story & Photos By Chloe Hardman Tall trees waving in the winds are a common sight along the beautiful beaches of the Turks & Caicos. Locally known as the cedar, these trees offer pleasant shade. But have you ever stopped to wonder where
- [The Fourth Deadly Sin](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/the-fourth-deadly-sin/) - This emblematic mammal did not survive to Taíno times. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson The sloth is the stupidest animal that can be found in the world, and is so awkward and slow in movement that it would require a whole day to go fifty paces.1 Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés, 1526 This
- [Thinking Like an Ocean](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/thinking-like-an-ocean/) - Developing a sea ethic. By Richard Plate and Marta Calosso ~ Photos By Marta Calosso In 2008 we wrote an article for Times of the Island providing an introduction to Aldo Leopold’s land ethic. Briefly, Leopold suggested that humans increase their sense of ethics to include “soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.”
- [Bringing the Past to Life ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/bringing-the-past-to-life/) - Historic restoration plays a part in preserving the Islands’ rich heritage. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Lee & Astwood Architects Anyone who is familiar with the Turks & Caicos Islands knows that this tiny archipelago holds a rich history. Most apparent when you visit the “Salt Islands” of Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos
- [The Elusive Heather](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/the-elusive-heather/) - Searching for the TCI’s National Flower. Story & Photos By Sophie Williams As a botany student in the UK, I regularly see the beautiful purple heathers covering the hillsides and dominating the landscape. When I was offered the opportunity to study the Turks & Caicos heather, I was excited and eager to see an endemic
- [Off the Beaten Path](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/off-the-beaten-path/) - Adventures in the TCI’s Salt Islands. Story & Photos By Ramona Settle Admit it. You arrive on Providenciales, get one breathtaking glimpse of Grace Bay Beach, and feel like you’ll stay put. You think it can’t get better than this. Other than an excursion to one of the cays, you won’t venture far. I can
- [A Dash of Culture ](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/a-dash-of-culture/) - The Saltmills business complex pays homage to TCI heritage. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Claire Parrish Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay are traditionally known as the Turks & Caicos’ “Salt Islands.” Their vast salinas, into which seawater was pumped via windmill through a series of sluices for evaporation into high quality sea
- [Rare & Wonderful](https://www.timespub.tc/2010/02/rare-wonderful/) - Studying the charismatic white spotted eagle ray populations of South Caicos. Story & Photos By Jan Lupton Venture on a dive or snorkel in the beautiful seas surrounding the Turks & Caicos Islands and you may be treated to an encounter with one or more white spotted eagle rays gracefully flying through the water. In
- [Something’s Fishy](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/something’s-fishy/) - Marine creatures may or may not have a sense of humor, but sometimes they’re downright funny! Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos and Captions by Barbara Shively Make no mistake: Scuba diving is serious business. To get certified, you have to study a fair bit of science, including the physics of gases, and be able
- [You Can’t Get There From Here](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/you-can’t-get-there-from-here/) - Whether Indian or archaeologist, transportation can be a challenge. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson If there be any earthly Paradyse in the worlde, it can not be farre from these regions of the south, where the heaven is so beneficiall and the elements so temperate that they are neither bitten with the coulde in
- [A Hole-in-One](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/a-hole-in-one/) - A $1.5 million facelift keeps the Provo Golf Course looking good. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy HAB Group Although I am not a golfer, I can see why people enjoy the sport. Taking a tour around the Provo Golf Course is like taking a sojourn from everyday island life. In contrast to the fairly
- [A Promising Prognosis](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/a-promising-prognosis/) - Tackling TCI’s turtle fishery. By Peter Richardson, Biodiversity Programme Manager, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Humans have hunted turtles in the Turks & Caicos Islands for centuries. Yet turtles still thrive here, in good numbers too. With their extensive, pristine coral reefs and vast swathes of seagrass beds, lagoons and tidal creeks, the low lying Turks
- [Building Green](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/building-green/) - Tropical Imaging studio breaks environmental ground. By Kathy Borsuk It’s never been done before in the Turks & Caicos Islands. In spite of the eco-conscious “green” movement that is sweeping the globe, Tropical Imaging’s new studio will be the first “green build” in the TCI. It’s an exciting new project that could break a path
- [Making a Mural](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/making-a-mural/) - Transformational community art comes to Grand Turk. By Leah Samuelson, Artists on Call Photos By Artists on Call From mid-January to mid-March, 2009, I spent eight weeks leading community mural projects in the Turks & Caicos Islands with an organization called Artists on Call. During this time, we completed three murals, two on Grand Turk
- [The Gansevoort Experience](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/06/the-gansevoort-experience/) - Grace Bay’s newest resort redefines “Caribbean cool”. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Gansevoort Turks + Caicos In the 1970s, Providenciales was “discovered” by the jet-setters of that era. A fun-loving, pedigreed crowd with names like duPont, Ludington and Roosevelt flocked by private jet to Provo’s deserted white sand beaches, gorgeous turquoise seas and lobster-laden
- [Salt](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/salt/) - An essay on the most valuable commodity in human history. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson "Guinea John . . . made his way to the East Coast, mounted the cliff at Manzanilla [Trinidad], put two corn cobs under his armpits and flew away to Africa, taking with him the mysteries of levitation and flight
- [Masters of Disguise](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/masters-of-disguise/) - These fish have perfected the game of aquatic hide-and-go-seek. Story By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos By Barbara Shively We get the English word camouflage from the French camoufler (to disguise), which likely derived from camouflet, meaning "a puff of smoke" or "smoke blown in someone's face as a practical joke." But to fish, who exist
- [The Crustacean Invasion](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/the-crustacean-invasion/) - Great Blue land crabs are a tasty terror! Story & Photos By B. Naqqi Manco, Sr. Conservation Officer, Turks & Caicos National Trust They come every year. The spring rains awaken them and the Islands are subject to the onslaught of a creepy crustacean invasion. Most welcome these creatures, but I'm still working on feeling
- [Which Doctor](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/which-doctor/) - Volunteer vets help TCI creatures great and small. By Katya Brightwell Thousands of residents of the Turks & Caicos Islands, past and present, have passed through the doors of a modest ground floor office at the end of a narrow driveway in a residential area of Turtle Cove, Providenciales. Most have four legs, some have
- [Yearning for Freedom](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/yearning-for-freedom/) - The Legacy of Mary Prince By Margot MacFadyen Oh the horrors of slavery! How the thought of it pains my heart! But the truth ought to be told of it; and what my eyes have seen I think it is my duty to relate; for few people in England know what slavery is. I have
- [In Search of the Snapper](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/in-search-of-the-snapper/) - A tasty tale of the savory snapper. By Laura Adzich-Brander Sitting down to coffee with a local fisherman, I innocently asked, "Is there a chance of going snapper fishing this week?" With a twinkle in his eye, the reply came back, "Just what snapper are we talkin' about? There's Red Snapper, Gray Snapper, Black Snapper,
- [Painting With A Master](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/painting-with-a-master/) - Caffiero Painting brings a new level of professionalism to the Islands By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Christine Morden, Provo Pictures Michelangelo is considered a virtuoso for his paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; Michael Caffiero and his crew at Caffiero Painting Co. TCI are virtuosos in painting not only ceilings . .
- [Taking The High Ground](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/06/taking-the-high-ground/) - Historic Ft. St. George Cay is a rich slice of TCI History. Story & Photos By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Trustee Turks & Caicos National Museum and President, Ships of Discovery June 12, 1998. "Some people say there's five and some say six." Jack McWilliams yells to Jon Moore and me as we drop over
- [A Tale of Two Pirates](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/a-tale-of-two-pirates/) - By Anthony Sweeting Most of the men who made up the West Indies pirate fraternity were rough, crude and uneducated. Many were formerly indentured servants or came from the pressed ranks of the navies, having been sandbagged down some dark alley or outside a tavern after too good a night out. Life on board the
- [The Oldest Image?](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/the-oldest-image/) - The museum acquires the earliest painting of Grand Turk. By Dr. Neil Hitch, Director, Turks & Caicos National Museum Photos Courtesy Turks & Caicos National Museum Collection In the Spring 1998 Astrolabe, Barry Dressel, then museum director, wrote a brief article describing the oldest image of the Turks & Caicos Islands. This image is a
- [ Cleaning up the Dump](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/) - New solid waste management plan is a model programme. By Kathy Borsuk If you'd like to see an image of post-Apocalypse Provo, take a trip to the "dump," currently sprawling over a 27 acre site of formerly beautiful bush in the northwest corner of the island. The "flags" that mark your approach are fragments of
- [Not Just Lettuce Anymore](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/not-just-lettuce-anymore/) - Salad choices include the wild and wonderful. Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk As Nature turns up the heat (yes, it sometimes feels chilly here to residents during the wintertime), it's becoming the season for salads. These healthy, snappy, tasty creations have soared beyond the wilted iceberg lettuce-tomato-carrot concoctions many of us grew up eating.
- [National Herbarium](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/national-herbarium/) - A collection realised by collaboration. By B. Naqqi Manco, Senior Conservation Officer, Turks & Caicos National Trust Photos Courtesy TCI National Trust and Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew When I was in university, a friend of mine - recognising my love of plants - brought me an African violet as a gift. Its
- [Talking Taino: When Conch Was Queen](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/talking-taino-when-conch-was-queen/) - This tasty gastropod has been a part of TCI life since Taino times. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson Anacacuya was the brother-in-law of Guahayona, And he went with him, setting upon the sea. Guahayona said to Anacacuya when they were in the canoe: "Look at the beautiful cobo [conch shell] that is in the
- [ School is in Session](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/school-is-in-session/) - The whys and hows of a fish's favorite group activity. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos and Captions by Barbara Shively "United we swim, divided we fall prey" might be how a fish would paraphrase the well-known American sentiment (which was not, for the record, originally uttered by the 16th president, though it was he
- [Creating a Property with Soul](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/creating-a-property-with-soul/) - The Shore Club development honors local ecology and cultural history. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos By Jon Nickson, eyeSpice Going forward sometimes means going back; back to the roots; uncovering the soul of a destination. That reflects the mindset behind the creation of The Shore Club - The Hartling Group's latest Providenciales resort condominium project.
- [Breeding Success in the Heart of Providenciales](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/breeding-success-in-the-heart-of-providenciales/) - The Regent Grand continues a tradition of excellence. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy HAB Group Whether you drive or stroll down Grace Bay Road, the Gold Coast's pulse noticeably quickens as you head west from the central roundabout at Seven Stars. The long, elegant row of palm-lined buildings that is The Regent Village bustles with
- [Follow the Chimneys](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/follow-the-chimneys/) - Loyalist-era landmarks lead the way to uncovering plantation ruins. Story & Photos By Dr. Charlene Kozy, former professor and president of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee My Winter 2008 Times of the Islands article, "Hidden History," gave an introduction to the task of uncovering the mysteries of the Caicos Islands plantations. Yet the maps plotting the
- [Day Trippin'](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/day-trippin/) - You don't have to travel far to find adventure. Story & Photos By Ramona Settle Floating on top of crystal clear, turquoise waters on the deck of a boat, I had the feeling I was suspended in air. The water was so clear, I could see fish swimming near the ocean floor, 30 feet down.
- [No Bananas](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/09/no-bananas/) - By Anthony Taylor "You should eat something," said Juan. It was now 2:00 in the afternoon and I'd been feeling sea-sick all morning and not touched a thing. "You're right. I think I'll have my banana," I replied. "Your what? A banana!," he exclaimed. At that moment the whole crew of Below Me, all seven
- [Sporting Times: TCI Rugby Football Union](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/01/sporting-times-tci-rugby-football-union/) - Story and Photos by Claire Stevens Rugby is a hard-hitting game of endurance and grit. Surging adrenaline gives energy-devoured players the power and pace they need to play on. The game famed for the friendships and respect that emerge from tough encounters has firmly established itself here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. People from
- [225 Feet Into Cottage Pond](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/225-feet-into-cottage-pond/) - By Mark Parrish, Big Blue Unlimited Intrepid cave diving team John Garvin, Mark Parrish and James Hurley are exploring the underwater cave systems found scattered throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands. One of the most impressive subterranean waterways found so far has been a Blue Hole in North Caicos known as Cottage Pond. In October
- [Free Falling](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/free-falling/) - Story by John Garvin, O2 Technical Diving Photos by Philip Shearer, Big Blue Unlimited "Does anyone know of any technical diving facilities in the Turks & Caicos Islands?" The e-mail managed to stay in my In box for less than a minute before I replied with a resounding "Yes!" Little did I know that this
- [New Approaches, New Discoveries](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/new-approaches-new-discoveries-2/) - By Pete T. Sinelli, M.A. Archaeologists have been excavating prehistoric Indian sites in the Turks & Caicos Islands for almost 30 years. Through the efforts of researchers like Shaun Sullivan, William Keegan, Betsy Carlson, Brian Riggs and Sharyn Jones O'Day, we now know a great deal about the lifeways and culture of the native Lucayan
- [Time For Safekeeping](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/time-for-safekeeping/) - Marine Turtle Project Story and Photos by Peter Richardson, Marine Conservation Society Turks & Caicos Islanders have eaten turtles for centuries. Archaeological digs around the Islands have revealed that Taino settlers were heavily dependent on turtle meat and eggs long before these Islands were "discovered" by Europeans. These later colonists continued to exploit the rich
- [Knowledge is Power](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/knowledge-is-power/) - By Brian Riggs, Curator, National Environmental Centre In late 2001, the Turks & Caicos Islands Government signed an important and far reaching document. It was called the Environmental Charter. That document outlined our country's commitment to the environment and conservation efforts on behalf of the people of the Islands. The very first guiding principle recognized
- [The Meaning of Sanctuary: It's for the Birds](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/the-meaning-of-sanctuary-its-for-the-birds/) - Story and Photos By Kathleen McNary Wood There are no places left on earth that are not altered by man and his activities. As time ebbs and flows, a tide of change has swept across the planet. Gone are the days when man battled against nature only to maintain a fragile foothold on existence. We
- [An Unexpected Visitor](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/an-unexpected-visitor/) - By Brian Riggs, Curator, National Environmental Centre When Lisa Wandres, who lives in Grand Turk, took her dog Scooter down to South Creek for a walk on Saturday morning, April 23, she expected to see the usual things you can see there: birds, bonefish, crabs and mosquitoes. It's a quiet spot, the South Creek, and
- [Happy Landing!](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/happy-landing/) - Story and Photos By Margaret Jones Discovering Monk Orchids (Oeceoclades maculata) growing wild on Providenciales was a joyful experience. I found them secluded in leaf litter under shady native trees, close to the edge of a side road. From time to time I revisited the habitat to check on them. Undisturbed, they blossomed and increased
- [Coral Bleaching](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/06/coral-bleaching/) - Bad news and (a little) good news for Turks & Caicos reefs. By Brian Riggs, Curator, National Environmental Centre Photos By Tatum Fisher, Science Officer, DECR Many observant scuba divers have noticed and reported to the Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) an apparent increase in the amount of coral bleaching on Turks &
- [Handle With Care](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/handle-with-care/) - Story and Photos By Aaron Henderson, Resident Lecturer, School for Field Studies Sharks have inhabited the planet for millions of years and are one of the oldest groups of animals found on earth today. During this time, their evolutionary adaptations have allowed them to inhabit most of the ocean's habitats, ranging from shallow coastal waters
- [Our Boa Belongers](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/our-boa-belongers/) - Everything you wanted to know about Turks & Caicos snakes. By Bryan Naqqi Manco, Senior Conservation Officer, Turks & Caicos National Trust Although animals have coexisted with humans on the planet since we first met, only certain animals have made such an impact on the minds of humans that they are known around the world
- [The Electric Reef](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/the-electric-reef/) - A new technology offers hope for coral reef preservation. By Brian Riggs, Fernando Perez and Dr. Thomas Goreau While the Turks & Caicos Islands still have some of the best remaining coral reef in the Caribbean region, it is clear from recent fieldwork that even our corals are slowly declining due to episodic damage and
- [The Tale of Mr. T](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/the-tale-of-mr-t/) - By Marsha Pardee The story began on a silent night when a lone mother was forced to leave her future babes on a washed out stretch of sand. The saga unfolds with a rescued nest, followed by a joyous night of tiny turtles scrambling for the surf and of at least one survivor that lives
- [Parrot Cay: An Experience in Perfection](https://www.timespub.tc/1999/01/parrot-cay-an-experience-in-perfection/) - By Kathy Borsuk Photos by Francine Fleischer It seems appropriate that you travel to Parrot Cay by boat. After arrival at Providenciales Airport and a drive across the bustling island to Leeward dock, the 25 minute trip by water serves as a rite of passage from one world to another; reality to euphoria. Transport in
- [Paradise Perfected: On Schedule](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/04/paradise-perfected-on-schedule/) - By Kathy Borsuk Throughout 1999, the construction site for Ocean Club West, just west of Grace Bay Club on Providenciales, appeared little more than a dusty blur to passersby on Grace Bay Road. Large trucks rumbled back and forth and hordes of hard-hatted workers seemed to be moving about, but it was hard to imagine
- [Ocean at Your Doorstep: Coral Gardens](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/04/ocean-at-your-doorstep-coral-gardens/) - By Kathy Borsuk Photos by Anthony Taylor A breathless gasp is most guests' first reaction to the view from a suite at Coral Gardens. Huge terraces and floor to ceiling walls of sliding glass welcome Provo's north shore into the interior and frame it as nature's masterpiece. Every shade of blue, every shimmer of wave,
- [Doing It Right The First Time: Royal West Indies Resort](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/doing-it-right-the-first-time-royal-west-indies-resort/) - Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk My visit to the brand-new Royal West Indies Resort took place just after a two week holiday in the States, and contrary to what most vacationers feel when they arrive, I was grumpy, hot and sorely missing the comforts and conveniences of "home," as well as the brilliant red,
- [Salt Cay Sunset House](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/salt-cay-sunset-house/) - A place to remember in a land time forgot. Story & Photo by Anthony Taylor There are few, if any, places in the world that can quite prepare you for a first visit to Salt Cay. This tiny island nestled in the south-east corner of the Turks & Caicos, just below Grand Turk, was once
- [Rooms With A Vieux](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/rooms-with-a-vieux/) - Story & Photo by Anthony Taylor "Thank you, we've had the most amazing holiday," writes one person. "The holiday of a lifetime," writes another. "Our best holiday ever, we don't want to go home," writes a third. These are just a small sample of the quotes from the guest book at Villa Vieux Caribe, a
- [A Place To Do Nothing](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/a-place-to-do-nothing/) - Story and Photo by Kathy Borsuk While some vacationers prefer a selection of activities to keep them busy, others are simply looking for tranquility and perhaps a touch of romance . . . a chance to unwind in an exotic setting where the sun can melt their cares away. Sibonne is such a place. An
- [Something for Everyone: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/something-for-everyone-beaches-turks-caicos-resort-spa/) - By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photo courtesy Beaches Resorts One resort has single-handedly made a dramatic difference in the number of visitors enjoying what it describes as "the last of the true exotics." As the shining star in the Sandals chain of ultra all-inclusives, Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort and Spa has been voted "World's Best
- [The Point Grace Experience: Simply Elegant](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/the-point-grace-experience-simply-elegant/) - By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photo by Tropical Imaging "Simplicity is the key to excellence," states Andre Neiderhauser, manager of Point Grace, one of the country's most upscale hotel properties. The essential ingredients are all in place: Point Grace rises above a gentle curve of Providenciales' picturesque Grace Bay, with miles of alabaster beach to either
- [Keeping It Green](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/keeping-it-green/) - Story & Photo by Kathy Borsuk Guests at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort and Spa come to enjoy the crystal-clear turquoise ocean, fresh sea breezes and sugar-sand beach, all of which are TCI trademarks. Little do they know that extensive, behind-the-scene efforts are underway at the popular all-inclusive resort to help keep the Turks &
- [Home Sweet Home: The Arches of Grand Turk](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/home-sweet-home-the-arches-of-grand-turk/) - Story & Photos by Kathy Borsuk The Arches of Grand TurkEven at the most lavish Caribbean resort, it's rare to feel at home in your room or suite . . . in most places, a cool impersonality replaces the homey touch that allows complete relaxation. The Arches of Grand Turk are an exception. The four-unit,
- [Getting Better All The Time: The Alexandra Resort & Spa](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/getting-better-all-the-time-the-alexandra-resort-spa/) - Story and Photos by Kathy Borsuk On December 15, 2001, The Alexandra Resort & Spa opened the first of its beachfront buildings, The Chelsea, as scheduled, to the delight of its first eager visitors. This princess of a property includes 32 one and two bedroom oceanfront suites, all holding court on world-renowned Grace Bay Beach
- [Titles Don't Count: The Turks & Caicos Club](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/titles-dont-count-the-turks-caicos-club/) - Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk Whether you approach from the beach or via the road, the Turks & Caicos Club seems to magically appear like a beautiful mirage. Its striking combination of white-trimmed, ivory buildings and red clay-tiled roofs stands in brilliant contrast to the deep blue sky, turquoise sea and verdant landscaping surrounding
- [Sharing a Secret: Harbour Club Villas & Marina](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/sharing-a-secret-harbour-club-villas-marina/) - By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos by Marta Morton I love secrets. Unfortunately, on a small island, there aren't many to be found. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when the Harbour Club Villas & Marina were brought to my attention. Nestled on the south- central shore of Providenciales (below what locals call Jim Hill) on
- [A Vision in Green](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/a-vision-in-green/) - Beaches Turks & Caicos earns Green Globe Certification By Kathy Borsuk We all know how good it feels to wear a brand-new suit of clothes. The fabric's colors are rich, every button is in place, creases and collars are sharp and hems unfrayed. Yet without proper care, over time it's easy for that garment to
- [Joie de Vivre: Caribbean Paradise Inn](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/joie-de-vivre-caribbean-paradise-inn/) - By Kathy Borsuk I was prepared to be angry with Jean Luc Bohic, owner of Caribbean Paradise Inn. When I had arrived at 9 AM for our first meeting, an employee named Raoul simply said, "Boss still sleeping, make big party last night." I passed some time running errands and returned about an hour later,
- [Branding Excellence: Grace Bay Club expansion](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/branding-excellence-grace-bay-club-expansion/) - By Kathy Borsuk As Providenciales' first small luxury hotel, Grace Bay Club turned heads and earned accolades from the moment its hand-carved wooden doors swung open in 1992. An international melange of guests, including many high-profile celebrities, adored the property's prime Grace Bay Beach location, eclectically furnished suites, superior service and the privacy that a
- [Getting Out of the Loop: Windmills Plantation on Salt Cay](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/getting-out-of-the-loop-windmills-plantation-on-salt-cay/) - By Michelle Belanger-McNair ~ Photos by Chris Sanders Cell phones are forbidden; shoes are optional. The bar is always open. Check your worries at the door. This is the Windmills Plantation on Salt Cay. Salt Cay is a laid back, out-of-the-loop-of-life, island in the sun. The Windmills Plantation takes you even further from the frenetic
- [To Buy or Build: That is the Question](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/06/to-buy-or-build-that-is-the-question/) - By Anthony Taylor The great thing about this question is that there is no right or wrong answer. However, there is no simple answer either. It's all a matter of personal choice and circumstance. What suits one person may not suit another, or even the same person a few years down the line. With so
- [Finding Your Place in the Sun](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/09/finding-your-place-in-the-sun/) - Sundance Homes Ltd. Tucked just inside the gates of the multi-million-dollar Leeward Development lies a charming neighborhood, The Residences of Leeward, Sundance Homes Ltd.'s sprawling 80-lot subdivision. A "community within a community," The Residences of Leeward boasts a relaxed island feel unto itself. Two and three bedroom homes adorned in cheerful pastels line Cocoloba Court
- [A Grace Bay Renaissance](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/a-grace-bay-renaissance/) - By Kathy Borsuk Site Graphics by Reelization The 14th century Italian Renaissance marked a transition from medieval to modern times through a revival of intellectual and artistic achievement. A stroll along Providenciales' breathtaking north shore reveals a Renaissance of its own in terms of condominium resorts, with no fewer than eight projects recently completed or
- [Living The Leeward Lifestyle](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/living-the-leeward-lifestyle/) - By Anne-Marie Kelly The nautical definition of the word "leeward," meaning the side to which the wind is blowing, captures only a fraction of the essence of Providenciales' own Leeward Community. This gated, upscale, marina-based community on the far northeast tip of the bustling island has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. Future
- [Reservations Suggested](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/06/reservations-suggested/) - The Palms Grand Resort By Kathy Borsuk It's doubtful that the Turks & Caicos Islands are still the "best kept secret in the Caribbean." I say this because The Palms Grand Resort and Spa--among the newest Grace Bay condominium/resort projects -- is able to command a $20,000 deposit from potential investors to be placed on
- [Reaching for the Top](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/01/reaching-for-the-top/) - The Pinnacle on Grace Bay By Kathy Borsuk As Grace Bay's "Gold Coast" continues to reap accolades as the world's best beach, development continues to propagate along its sugar-soft white sands and shimmering turquoise seas. And each new development attempts to offer buyers more than the last. One of the newest entries into the upscale
- [Living on the Greens](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/living-on-the-greens/) - Provo Golf & Country Club Community By Kathy Borsuk Photos by Alan Wizemann, mediaWorks Nowhere can you see a more accurate reflection of the growth of Providenciales than at one of its most prestigious landmarks, the Provo Golf and Country Club. Less than a dozen years ago, the 200 acre site was nicknamed "Alcatraz," being
- [Where Paradise Begins](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/06/where-paradise-begins/) - The Point at Sapodilla Bay By Kathy Borsuk Artwork by Jeff Lee It isn't every condominium project where the developer plans to live in one of the suites. But for Phil Usprech and his wife Bonnie, The Point at Sapodilla Bay will fulfill their dreams of paradise . . . as they believe it will
- [Beyond The Beach](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/beyond-the-beach/) - St. James Condominium Residences By Kathy Borsuk Artwork by Reelization, Inc. While the Grace Bay "Cold Coast" is inundated with new condominium developments, there are few alternatives for people whose preferences lie beyond the beach and towards the other pleasures offered in the Islands. St. James Condominium Residences seek to fill this niche. The oceanfront
- [An Experience In Pleasure](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/an-experience-in-pleasure/) - The Palms Grand Resort & Spa By Kathy Borsuk "In these times, upmarket condominium purchasers are looking beyond the brick and mortar and core amenities. Instead, their interest is more comprehensive . . . they ask 'what will I experience while I'm there?'" Developer Stan Hartling's words reflect the philosophy by which The Palms Grand
- [Space, Style and Sophistication](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/space-style-and-sophistication/) - The Somerset on Grace Bay Story by Kathy Borsuk Artwork by The Baltimore Design Group Although they had an ocean between them, the sophisticated elite that settled in the sprawling penthouses of New York's Upper East Side and the wealthy British Colonial travelers of yesteryear shared a common appreciation of elegance as they lived and
- [Telling The Tale of Veranda](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/06/telling-the-tale-of-veranda/) - By Kathy Borsuk Photo by John Sina For many years the Island Princess, Providenciales' original beachfront hotel, sat empty, verdant tropical vegetation slowly overgrowing the deserted buildings that once spun so many memories. Emerging from the mists of time is Veranda, a development committed to writing its own memoirs, a story unlike anything else in
- [A Reflection of Character](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/a-reflection-of-character/) - French Riviera Condominiums By Kathy Borsuk Photo by Jean Philippe Alonso Jean Philippe ("J.P.") Alonso could be described as an island "character." He first came to the Turks & Caicos Islands nearly a decade ago to hunt for treasure in shipwrecks off the Silver Banks. He found no gold, but soon afterwards became a successful
- [Fit for a Queen:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/fit-for-a-queen/) - Queen Angel Condominium Resort By Kathy Borsuk Not everyone chooses to live beachfront, especially as prices for such properties on Providenciales escalate into the stratosphere. Investor representative Cosmo Kerr has long recognized the need for reasonably priced condominium suites in a prime location that offers panoramic views, a range of amenities and easy beach access.
- [Building on a Reputation:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/building-on-a-reputation/) - The Tuscany By Kathy Borsuk Not so long ago, developers of property on Providenciales were considered mavericks, brave pioneers taking a risk on the mostly unknown island chain. It's a testament to Provo's rapidly maturing condominium market that well-known developers are now eager to etch their signatures in the fine ivory sand. The Tuscany is
- [The Time Has Come: Development looms for North Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/06/the-time-has-come-development-looms-for-north-caicos/) - By Kathy Borsuk For nearly the past decade, "the talk" has been that North Caicos will be the next island in the Turks & Caicos chain to attract focused development. Honestly, it was hard to imagine. North Caicos is one of the most tranquil places in the country. Covered with lush vegetation that includes fruit
- [A Sound Decision](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/a-sound-decision/) - The economics of condo hotels By Brian McDonald ~ Photos courtesy OBM International In the Turks & Caicos Islands, condominium hotels are becoming increasingly popular among developers, residents and visitors considering investing in the Islands. What makes this concept so well received? Sometimes referred to as hybrids, condo hotels merge ownership opportunities with the appeal
- [Reaching Towards The Stars](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/reaching-towards-the-stars/) - Seven Stars Residences By Kathy Borsuk The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to development on Providenciales' Grace Bay "Gold Coast." Seven Stars has set its sights on another galaxy by offering luxury residences that surpass expectations in an upscale market where standards rise with each new offering. Most distinctive are the
- [Mandalay on Grace Bay](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/04/mandalay-on-grace-bay/) - Caribasian Resort & Residences By Kathy Borsuk~ Artwork by Kevin Melbourne Many travelers find themselves captivated by the mysterious charms of the East. Its ancient blend of energy, peace and wisdom grows ever more compelling as the Western world becomes increasingly chaotic. As well, the standards of its high-end hospitality industry are unparalleled. With this
- [Right Place, Right Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/right-place-right-time/) - The Royal Reef Resort By Kathy Borsuk~ Renderings by QR Imaging North Caicos beach fronting Royal Reef Resort North Caicos beach fronting Royal Reef ResortEvery so often, an opportunity appears that is too good to pass up. That's the way Fred Paatz and Mark Hall felt when they first saw the beach just north of
- [A Perfect Hue of Blue: St. Charles Condominiums, North Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/a-perfect-hue-of-blue-st-charles-condominiums-north-caicos/) - By Kathy Borsuk When Phillip Misick was brainstorming for a name for North Caicos' first condominium resort development, it was his father Charles that came to mind. "My dad was a founding member of the Turks & Caicos Islands Progressive National Party (PNP), served for over 15 years in the Legislative Council and was committed
- [Redefining Civilization:](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/redefining-civilization/) - Turks & Caicos Sporting Club, Ambergris Cay By Kathy Borsuk Ambergris Cay Turks and Caicos Islands Have you ever dreamed of having an island all your own . . . a magical place where life blends seamlessly with nature and the term "civilization" is redefined? Such a place exists on the tiny island of Ambergris
- [Take a Deep Breath and Say "Ahhh..."](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/06/take-a-deep-breath-and-say-ahhh/) - The West Bay Club is attracting investors west of central Grace Bay. By Kathy Borsuk A stroll along central Grace Bay's heralded beach these days reflects its burgeoning popularity, as condominium developments seem to sprout like dune grass along the sugar-sand shores. While each project is upscale and well designed, some Providenciales investors seem ready
- [Luxury is Still Affordable](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/luxury-is-still-affordable/) - The Villa del Mar Hotel & Resort offers a reasonably priced alternative to Grace Bay beachfront condominiums. By Kathy Borsuk It doesn’t seem fair. These days, a sun, sand and sea drenched lifestyle in the Turks & Caicos Islands, especially on Providenciales, appears reserved for the rich (and/or famous). A glance through the local real
- [Making a Lasting Impression](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/making-a-lasting-impression/) - The Watermark is distinquishing itself among Grace Bay resort condominiums. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Renderings Courtesy Apollo Developments Being a person necessarily surrounded by paper, I've always associated the term "watermark" with the translucent design visible when a page of high quality paper is held to the light. It symbolizes a certain elegance and Žlan,
- [Condos, Then and Now](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/condos-then-and-now/) - North Caicos condominiums past and present share a common dream. By Jody Rathgeb Historical Photo Courtesy Karen Preikschat Recent visitors to North Caicos might have noticed a new look on the island and interest in a type of development that takes a turn away from North Caicos’ traditional communities. You might call it “condomania.” While
- [Easy Living; Hard to Forget](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/easy-living-hard-to-forget/) - Windsong Resort condominums occupy a neighborly niche on Grace Bay. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Renderings Courtesy Windsong Resort This slogan for a popular perfume commercial kept repeating itself in my head as I wrote this story. That's likely because thoughts of the Windsong Resort condominium project conjured up the same dreamy, romantic notions as the
- [Growing Up](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/growing-up/) - The skipper didn't mince words as he gently guided his supersleek tour boat into the Leeward Marina dock. "This is the Wild West down here. Be careful what you pay!" John Esper, a former Canadian real estate agent, now running an operation he calls Caicos Ferry in a land he speaks of as paradise, was
- [Opening A World Of Opportunity](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/opening-a-world-of-opportunity/) - The Alexandra Resort By Kathy Borsuk Besides occupying a prime site on world-acclaimed Grace Bay Beach, The Alexandra Resort & Spa holds the distinction of being the first and only "vacation ownership" (or timeshare) resort in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Currently under construction with the first oceanfront building due to open in early November,
- [Doing It All: Al Services Ltd.](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/01/doing-it-all-al-services-ltd/) - Story & Photos by Kathy Borsuk Although the name for the Turks & Caicos' newest freight services company actually comes from a childhood nickname for its managing director, McAllister Hanchell, "Al Services Ltd." accurately describes the concept that sets it apart. McAllister, best known these days as "Piper," explains what makes AlServ so special, "In
- [Getting Away From It All:](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/getting-away-from-it-all/) - Ambergris Cay What are the rarest natural treasures in the world? Gems or precious metals may come to mind, but they are abundant compared to tropical islands--especially those not spoiled by generations of habitation or, more recently, over development. Rarest of all are those in private hands. One of the very last of such jewels,
- [Making Easy Boating A Reality](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/06/making-easy-boating-a-reality/) - Story & Photos by Kathy Borsuk "Do you have what it takes to be a boat owner?" was a tongue-in-cheek quiz I read in a popular boating magazine. Pointing out that taking care of a boat isn't always smooth sailing, it was easy to draw the conclusion that it is better to be close friends
- [Procedural Integrity](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/06/procedural-integrity/) - of the Election Process By Norman B. Saunders Jr., Saunders & Co. Democracy has never been the cheapest form of government and it always requires assistance to function well. This article looks at certain aspects of the legislative framework upon which our democracy stands. The legislation that is relevant to the Turks & Caicos Islands
- [Morphing The Organization:](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/morphing-the-organization/) - Growing Your Business in the TCI By Jeanne McClellan, Norwani Services Ltd. The Turks & Caicos Islands are changing at an astonishing speed. Ten years ago, driving from Leeward to Blue Hills was an easy trip. Today, that trip is not so easy -- the number of cars and trucks on a road that is
- [The Changing Landscape](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/the-changing-landscape/) - of the Turks & Caicos Islands By Gary Brough, KPMG When KPMG opened our office in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) in September, 1990, TCI was very different from the country we know today. There was only one direct commercial flight into the country -- Pan-Am flying from Miami. There were only seven miles
- [Blazing The Trail:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/blazing-the-trail/) - High Speed Internet service speeds up life in the Islands By Kathy Borsuk We all know how much the Internet has expanded and streamlined our lives. On an isolated island chain like the Turks & Caicos, its effects are magnified. Consider that as few as 25 years ago, the only way to "chat" with a
- [A Place in the Sun?](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/06/a-place-in-the-sun/) - A formal association between the Turks & Caicos and Canada could be possible. Story & Photos by Steve Rennie Each winter, thousands of Canadians flee from their igloos to the sandy beaches and warm breezes of the Caribbean. In the process, they spend an estimated $30 million in the region, money that many Canadian politicians
- [Nove Over Aloe, ](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/nove-over-aloe/) - There's A New Kid In Town By Hugh G. O'Neill, Hugh G. O'Neill & Co. Times of the Islands readers will be familiar with previous articles on "bush" medicine practiced in the Islands over the decades. The Turks & Caicos boast a rich oral history and tradition personified in the tales of such Islanders as
- [Transforming Waste Into Wonder / Dispute Resolution Without Tears](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/04/transforming-waste-into-wonder/) - By Kathy Borsuk Although the Turks & Caicos still have no formal recycling program in place, one local entrepreneur has taken matters into his own hands: turning empty conch shells into stunning pieces of home decor. Phil Thompson, president of Thompson's Conch, uses a patented process in which crushed conch shells are embedded in a
- [Searching For Sun](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/searching-for-sun/) - By Steve Rennie It's been more than one year since Conservative Member of Parliament Peter Goldring introduced a motion in the Canadian House of Commons calling for discussions to explore the possibility of a union between the Turks & Caicos Islands and Canada. While there has been some progress made, the two nations are still
- [Not Just for The Rich & Famous](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/not-just-for-the-rich-famous/) - By Gregory Greatrex, Temple Securities Ltd. Mel Gibson, Ben Affleck, Madonna, Donatella Versace, Bruce Willis, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Greg Norman, Bill Gates -- with a line of celebrities this long you might think you were standing near the red carpet on Oscar Night. But nowadays, these same people have been seen at the Providenciales
- [Making a Difference](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/06/making-a-difference/) - The "Nation’s Bank" makes its debut. By John H.R. Benjamin, Managing Director, TCI Bank Limited Photos By Steve Passmore, Provo Pictures The establishment of a Turks & Caicos home-grown bank has long been a dream of many Belongers. Now a reality, TCI Bank Limited (TCIB) is primed for success, based on three solid pillars: the
- [Winning The Ultimate Game](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/winning-the-ultimate-game/) - By David C. Knipe, Temple Asset Management Ltd. Recently a new client expressed some concerns about the level of the stock market. The client was wealthy, and experienced in the ways of the business world. He was contemplating a large equity investment and had only one concern--he did not want to be suckered. We talked
- [Sun, Sea And Money](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/04/sun-sea-and-money/) - By Mark Smallwood, Smallwood & Company Looking at the Winter 1999/2000 Times of the Islands magazine, three aspects of the issue leapt out at me. Firstly the picture of Sellar's Pond (now Turtle Cove Marina) in the early 1960s, with not a shred of inhabitation around it, then the picture of a group of the
- [Turks & Caicos Islands:](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/06/turks-caicos-islands/) - OFFSHORE INSURANCE BASTION By Paul J. Dodsworth, FCCA, International Insurance Managers Ltd. The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), "Isles of Perpetual June" are a British Overseas Dependent Territory with a sound and stable political history. The Islands embrace a ministerial system of government that affords a high level of internal self-government, based on the English
- [STEP Caribbean Conference 2000:](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/09/step-caribbean-conference-2000/) - Adding VALUE in a CHANGING World By Christian Papachristou, McLean McNally, Attorneys at Law The Second Annual STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Caribbean Conference was held this year in Providenciales from May 8-10, 2000 at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa. The conference was deemed a tremendous success, with larger than expected
- [The Bulls, The Bears, The Bulletproof Vest](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/the-bulls-the-bears-the-bulletproof-vest/) - and the Secrets of My Success By David C. Knipe, Temple Securities/Temple Asset Management TURMOIL! There is no other way to describe current stock market conditions and the negative effect they have had on the performance of most investor's portfolios. Turmoil sounds terrible, but in today's real time electronic environment stock markets will become even
- [I Want To Protect My Assets](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/i-want-to-protect-my-assets/) - AND PAY NO TAXES . . . AND I'M AMERICAN! By Mark Smallwood, Smallwood & Company It had been a glorious weekend, dinner with friends on Friday night, game of golf on Saturday, and Sunday spent idling on beautiful Grace Bay beach. The warm glow of the sun seemed a distant memory as another week
- [Quality Assurance](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/06/quality-assurance/) - By Kathy Borsuk Paul de Weerd has served as Superintendent of TCI's Financial Services Commission for the past three years, steering it through a veritable blizzard of international initiatives. He remains upbeat and positive about the future of one of TCI's most important and deep-rooted industries. He recently took time from his busy day to
- [Clear Blue Caribbean Waters](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/clear-blue-caribbean-waters/) - Is That What They Mean by Transparency? By Ron McFadyen, CEO, Temple Trust Company Ltd. TRANSPARENCY! The latest "buzzword" in the offshore environs. What does it mean? And to whom? According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, transparency derives from Medieval Latin trans- + parere, to show oneself; fine or sheer enough to be seen through; free from
- [Funds For All Seasons](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/01/funds-for-all-seasons/) - By Mark Smallwood, TEP, Smallwood Trust Co., Ltd. After the performance of equity markets in the last year and a half, most investors might think that the definition of Alternative Investment Management might be "making money." Certainly, the last year has seen a wild ride in markets, particularly the NASDAQ in the United States, and
- [Privacy Matters](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/privacy-matters/) - By Noah Houghton, CPA, Paradigm Financial Group Erosion of privacy has given rise to an outcry from civil rights organizations across the globe. Rapid advances in technology and extensive government monitoring have paved the way for the demise of this once undeniable civil right. NOTHING TO HIDE? The majority of people are law-abiding citizens with
- [Taking Part In History](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/06/taking-part-in-history/) - Turks & Caicos Banking Company Ltd. By Kathy Borsuk ~ Photos Courtesy Anton Faessler In 1852, cast iron pieces for the Grand Turk lighthouse were shipped from England and assembled in the Turks & Caicos Islands. To this day, the lighthouse stands guard on North East Point, sending its beacon to protect seafarers from potential
- [Changing Times:](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/changing-times/) - Tech Stocks Out--Bonds and Gold In? By Terry McKolskey, Noble Securities Ltd. Remember the anticipation as the year 2000 approached? It seemed that we all expected something spectacular, but alas, it turned out to be just another birthday for Mother Earth . . . Or was it? Whereas none of the widely forecast catastrophic events
- [Positive Returns](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/positive-returns-2/) - Absolutely, with Offshore Variable Annunities By Mark Smallwood, TEP, Smallwood Insurance Company Ltd. In the last few years, the offshore financial sector has been undergoing dramatic changes. The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), albeit a relatively small boutique financial jurisdiction, has been playing its part in introducing a braod array of laws and regulations to
- [Litigation Considerations](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/litigation-considerations/) - In The Turks & Caicos Islands By Tim Prudhoe, McLeans International Attorneys. No right-minded client comes to these beautiful Islands with the intention of becoming a party to litigation. The Turks & Caicos Islands are no different than the rest of the world --in that everyone hates the litigation attorneys . . . until, that
- [Positive Returns?](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/positive-returns/) - Absolutely, with Offshore Variable Annunities By Mark Smallwood, TEP, Smallwood Insurance Company Ltd. In the last few years, the offshore financial sector has been undergoing dramatic changes. The Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), albeit a relatively small boutique financial jurisdiction, has been playing its part in introducing a braod array of laws and regulations to
- [Viatical & Life Settlement Investments](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/viatical-life-settlement-investments/) - By Charles Dargie, Silk Road Ltd. Viatical and life settlements have been gaining significance over the last ten years, but many people know little about them. Essentially, they involve a seller of a life insurance policy and a purchaser or investor. The transaction is unusual in that it is more than just a commercial deal.
- [Doing The Wash:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/doing-the-wash/) - Money Laundering & the Offshore Finance Industry By Jonathan Katan, LL.B (Hons), McLeans International Attorneys There is no doubt that when many people hear the words offshore finance, they think money laundering, even if they are not entirely sure what it is. This has been called the "Grisham effect" with shows such as "Law and
- [Death By Taxes](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/death-by-taxes/) - By Richard Teather Low-tax jurisdictions such as the Turks & Caicos Islands are under attack again. Like the movie vampire that never quite dies, the European Union's "Savings Tax Directive" appears to have come back to life, and is apparently due to come into force on July 1, 2005. The Savings Tax Directive The Savings
- [Rediscovering The Hidden Culture](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/rediscovering-the-hidden-culture/) - By Kathy Borsuk Drawings by Kenton Wyatt While the Turks and Caicos are famous for their beautiful beaches, pristine seas and wonderful watersports, the Islands are not necessarily known as a cultural mecca. David Bowen wants to change that. As the Tourist Board's cultural officer and a seasoned international entertainer, this enthusiastic Turks Islander is
- [Rediscovering The Hidden Culture: Folk Songs](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/06/rediscovering-the-hidden-culture-folk-songs/) - Story and Photos by David Bowen, Cultural Officer, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board In my quest to rediscover the hidden culture of the Turks & Caicos Islands, I've become fascinated with our local folk songs and ring games (ring play). Since the beginning of my research throughout the Islands with a number of senior citizens
- [Rip Saw Music & Our Musical Heritage](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/rip-saw-music-our-musical-heritage/) - That Sweet Sound Story and Photos by David Bowen, Cultural Officer, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board I can still recall the day I was reintroduced to the sweet, unique sound of ripsaw music. It was exactly two weeks to the day since I had moved back to Grand Turk after being away for close to
- [Folk Tales & Storytelling](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/folk-tales-storytelling/) - Story by David Bowen, Cultural Officer, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board The art of storytelling (or, as the old folks say "talking ol' stories"), like much of our cultural heritage is hardly ever practiced these days. We are a nation of short attention spans, addicts to the quick thrill. The TV and cable remote control
- [Dressing Up The Islands: The Story Behind the National Costume](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/dressing-up-the-islands-the-story-behind-the-national-costume/) - T & C National Costume Story by David Bowen, Cultural Officer, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board One of the very first tasks I put to myself, as the Tourist Board's newly appointed Cultural Officer, was to work on getting a national costume recognized. Throughout my travels and many years abroad, I have seen a number
- [Peas 'N' Grits & "Penn On": True Turks & Caicos Cuisine](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/peas-n-grits-penn-on-true-turks-caicos-cuisine/) - Story by David Bowen, Cultural Officer, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board Mmmmm, just the thought of a plate of some homemade Turks & Caicos native food is enough to make my mouth water. (Yours also, if you are lucky enough to have sampled a dish or two.) Now I'm not talking about the new "fast
- [Handmade in the Turks & Caicos: The Evolution of the Middle Caicos Co-Op](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/handmade-in-the-turks-caicos-the-evolution-of-the-middle-caicos-co-op/) - Story by Sara Kaufman Long ago, on a small island in the Turks & Caicos, a group of friends wondered why the beautiful baskets, hats and bags made from local palmtops and grasses were so hard to find. This is the story of the Middle Caicos Co-op and their successful efforts to restore pride in
- [A Heroic Craft: Boat Builders in the Turks & Caicos Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/a-heroic-craft-boat-builders-in-the-turks-caicos-islands/) - By Kendal S. Butler The Turks & Caicos Islands owe their current success to the foundation on which they stand. This foundation was not the brainchild of politicians or the economic and social elites. It was the result of necessity and the reaction of citizens rising to meet the challenge of bettering their overall condition
- [Island Hoppers](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/island-hoppers/) - Story & Photos By B. Naqqi Manco, Conservation Officers, Turks & Caicos National Trust Island ecology is a fascinating subject. Plant and animal species typically arrive on islands after leaving, or being taken from, larger continental homes. When introduced onto an island, a plant or animal species may find that the conditions are not suitable
- [Talking Taino: Eats, Shoots & Leaves](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/talking-taino-eats-shoots-leaves/) - Story & Photos By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson The Turks & Caicos Islands are a great place to take a vacation. One of the most common vacation activities is lying on the beach and reading a good book. In this regard, let us suggest Lynne Truss's book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves (Gotham
- [Talking Taino: Eat Roots and Leave](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/talking-taino-eat-roots-and-leave/) - Story & Photos By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson The Tainos were an agricultural people. We estimate that they cultivated or managed more than 80 different plants that provided foods, medicines for their ailments, and fibers for nets, rope and hammocks. Taino agriculture was not like anything that Europeans had seen before. While
- [Keeping An Eye on the Birds](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/keeping-an-eye-on-the-birds/) - By Sara J. Kaufman Bird watching in the Turks & Caicos Islands is as easy as letting your eyes drift along the shore. From the tiny scurrying sandpipers and plovers at the water's edge to the majestic frigatebirds and osprey gracefully floating far above, TCI's birds are numerous, varied and plentiful. The Ramsar Wetland, an
- [Talking Taino: Starry, Starry Night](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/04/talking-taino-starry-starry-night/) - By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson Jacques Derrida is dead. He died on October 9, 2004 at the age of 74. Derrida was a French philosopher who recognized the importance of language in shaping our perception of the world around us. He pioneered a field of critical theory called deconstructionism. The approach argues
- [Talking Taino: If You Like Pina Coladas...](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/talking-taino-if-you-like-pina-coladas/) - By Dr. Betsy Carlson and Dr. Bill Keegan Pineapple and coconut are an interesting combination. While the former comes from the Americas, the latter was introduced from Southeast Asia (via the Canary Islands) by the Spanish. The Spanish believed that coconuts had "the most palatable taste of all things one can find on earth." They
- [Talking Taino: Obeah and Zombies](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/talking-taino-obeah-and-zombies/) - The African Connection By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson Whenever we visit the Turks & Caicos we try to get together with our old friend, Chuck Hesse (Caicos Conch Farm). And every time we see Chuck he promotes his belief that Africans were living in the Islands prior to the arrival of the
- [Talking Taino: Birds of a Feather](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/talking-taino-birds-of-a-feather/) - By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson Photos by Richard Ground [The men] were very anxious to have women, and on many occasions while it rained, they had sought to find traces of their women, but they were not able to find any news [of them]. But that day when they washed, they saw
- [Talking Taino: Boat Trips](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/06/talking-taino-boat-trips-2/) - Surviving in an ocean environment links all TCI inhabitants as one. By Betsy Carlson and Bill Keegan Life on an island is just not possible without boats. The history of the Turks & Caicos, both prehistorically and historically, is linked to the ability to build boats and navigate the oceans successfully. Not just anybody can
- [Quick Change Artists](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/quick-change-artists/) - Fish like the parrot-, trumpet- and hogfish use color change for protection. Story by Suzanne Gerber Photos by Barbara Shively Of all the fish in the sea, the parrotfish may be the most recognizable. Technically, these common reef dwellers (and favorite of snorkelers and divers) are members of the Scaridae family. A number of years
- [Talking Taino: Boat Trips](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/talking-taino-boat-trips/) - Surviving in an ocean environment links all TCI inhabitants as one. By Betsy Carlson and Bill Keegan Life on an island is just not possible without boats. The history of the Turks & Caicos, both prehistorically and historically, is linked to the ability to build boats and navigate the oceans successfully. Not just anybody can
- [Tiny Treasures](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/tiny-treasures/) - Small is beautiful in the underwater realm. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos by Barbara Shively Whether you're diving, snorkeling or shopping for cars or jewelry, it's human nature to notice the big, splashy things first. A two-carat diamond or cherry-red Porsche will catch your eye long before that tiny chip of serendibite or a
- [Talking Taino: Caves](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/talking-taino-caves/) - These subterranean caverns yield fascinating clues about early life. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson "THE ISLAND [Hispaniola] has a section called Caonao in which there is a mountain called Cauta and it has two caves, Cacibajagua, CAVE OF THE JAGUA, and Amayaœna, CAVE WITHOUT IMPORTANCE. From Cacibajagua came most of the people who inhabit
- [The Stranger King](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/the-stranger-king/) - By William Keegan and Betsy Carlson The tale of the “stranger king” is told in some version in virtually every culture in the world. It is the tale of an immigrant king who deposes the former ruler and marries his daughter. The basic story line is as follows: The heroic son-in-law from a foreign land
- [Color My World](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/color-my-world/) - Some fish exhibit drastic changes in appearance as they age. Story By Suzanne Gerber Photos By Barbara Shively Of all the traits and qualities of a fish’s life, color is the most important. We humans who snorkel, scuba-dive and visit aquariums tend to regard fishes’ colors and patterns as merely aesthetic: things of beauty that
- [Whale Watching](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/01/whale-watching/) - A New Lease on Life for the Magical Mystics of the Sea By Marsha Pardee Woodring There she blows! The oft heard cry in days of old now heralds a new era in whaling, but one that hopes to conserve, rather than exterminate, the remaining whale populations of the world. What is it about those
- [Islands of the Sea](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/islands-of-the-sea/) - A Natural History Story and Photos by Kathleen McNary Wood A tiny chain of emerald green islands sit poised in a seemingly endless and vast deep-blue sea surrounded by a thin fringe of crystal-white sands and shallow turquoise banks. Like glittering beads of a necklace, each color represents a precious jewel of natural history that
- [Whale Watching Extravaganza](https://www.timespub.tc/1999/09/whale-watching-extravaganza/) - By Tracey Blanchard During the winter months, migrating pods of North Atlantic Humpback Whales pass through the Turks Island (Columbus) Passage between Grand Turk and South Caicos on their way to breeding and birthing grounds on the Silver Banks. If you are lucky, as was the author, you might be able to spot these graceful
- [Not Just Another Iguana](https://www.timespub.tc/1999/09/not-just-another-iguana/) - Story & Photos by Ahrash N. Bissell, Dept. of Biology, University of Oregon A typical day in paradise: about 30 degrees Celsius, sunny but a bit hazy, with a moderate wind coming out of the east. Long stretches of white sand extend in either direction, and the few groups of people are alternately lazing on
- [A Tour Back In Time:](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/a-tour-back-in-time/) - In the Island That Time Forgot Story and Photos by Michelle Wells Proprietress, Salt Cay Sunset House By now, the spectacular underwater adventures and the stunningly remote and pristine beaches of Salt Cay and Grand Turk are known and loved by scuba divers and water-friendly travelers worldwide. "Beautiful By Nature," the Turks & Caicos Islands
- [I Remember It Well:](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/i-remember-it-well/) - An Island Saga Story by Earle Perkins Photo by of Fish Frames Ltd. Archive photos courtesy of Bengt Soderquist If you had asked us 28 years ago if we were going to build a house in the British West Indies someday, we would have said, "What? Where? Are you crazy?" Well, looking back, I guess
- [Osprey Emergency](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/01/osprey-emergency/) - Rescue in Grand Turk Story & Photo by Richard Ground As residents of Grand Turk will know, for many years an Osprey nest has graced the top of a utility pole in the south of the island behind the Arawak Inn. Such nest sites get handed down from generation to generation, and this one is
- [Flamingos](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/04/flamingos/) - Heraldic Birds of the TCI Story and Photos by Richard W. Ground Flamingos are curious and contradictory birds: ungainly and elegant; familiar yet rare; mysterious and commonplace. In Alice in Wonderland, the formidable Red Queen used them as croquet mallets, although Alice had trouble managing hers. In the crest of the Turks & Caicos Islands,
- [The Turks and Caicos Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/04/the-turks-and-caicos-islands/) - Beautiful by Nature By Julia; Phil Davies Editor's note: Do you ever experience that feeling of "goosebumps" running up and down your body when something deeply moves you? That's how I felt when Julia & Phil Davies showed me a preview copy of their new book, The Turks and Caicos Islands. Beautiful by Nature. The
- [More Than Just A Beach](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/06/more-than-just-a-beach/) - Story and Photos by Matt Weedon Growing up completely landlocked, I dreamed of one day living by the sea. I finally got my chance several years ago after I graduated from college. As fate would have it, I ended up on the tiny island of South Caicos working at a marine biology center, the School
- [Fabulous Falcons](https://www.timespub.tc/2000/09/fabulous-falcons/) - Story and Photos by Richard Ground FALCONS--the word conjures up romantic images of medieval knights engaged in the noble art of flaconry. There are precious few knights in the Turks & Caicos Islands, but the birds they would have used can be found here, together with others of the same family. Falcons are not hawks--people
- [Pampering in Paradise](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/pampering-in-paradise/) - By Kathy Borsuk with Melinda Minton Photos courtesy Serenity Spa, Beaches Resort and Phillip Pepperell "I'm warning you now, this could become addictive" Turks & Caicos spas That's what Megan Bates of Serenity Spa said just before she gave me my first-ever beauty treatment. Truthfully, I had been rather apprehensive at the thought of a
- [Herons of The Turks and Caicos Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/04/herons-of-the-turks-and-caicos-islands/) - Sunset Story and Photos by Richard Ground Herons occur throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands in every conceivable habitat. Reddish Egrets dance in the urban salinas of Grand Turk. Cattle Egrets can be found in dry pasture. Great Blues stalk the tidal flats; and Night-Herons haunt suburban gardens, where they keep down the population of
- [Treasure or Trash](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/06/treasure-or-trash/) - Combing TCI's Beaches Story by Marsha Pardee Woodring Photos by Pamela Leach Arise and awake. Slip out to the beach at morning's first light and let the sand sift through your toes. A new day, a new adventure has begun. Treasures await those who truly love the surprises the sea brings to land. For some,
- [Homo Delphinus: ](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/06/homo-delphinus/) - The Dolphin Within Man Excerpt from a book by Jacques Mayol ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jacque's Freediving Sled Jacques Mayol is a world-famous diver widely acclaimed for his pioneering work in the field of deep breath-hold diving and for his historic, record-setting dive of 100 meters (330 feet) during a program of experimental and medical research
- [Islands of Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2001/09/islands-of-time/) - Story and Photos by Matt and Angela Weedon We are perched atop a stone seawall sipping British tea. The old colonial buildings behind us on Front Street, dating back to the 1800s, begin to turn a magical golden glow as the sun heads toward the horizon. Several local people pass us by on rusty bicycles.
- [Shorebirds](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/04/shorebirds/) - Story and Photos by Richard Ground Shorebirds are those boring, brown little birds that paddle around in ponds--or that is what I used to think. Now I know better. True, they tend to be little and brown. True, they tend to paddle around in ponds. But boring they are not. Instead, they are the international
- [The Sounds of Silence](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/06/the-sounds-of-silence/) - Into the (Really Noisy) Silent World By Shane Paterson Photos by Matt Weedon You enter the sea and immediately Everyday Life's cares begin to dissolve. Gone are the stresses and worries that kept you on edge for interminable days and sleepless nights; faded are the competing demands and stacked deadlines that seem to define your
- [A Measure of Trust](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/a-measure-of-trust/) - By Kathy Borsuk Photos Courtesy The National Trust Executive Director Ethlyn Gibbs-Williams laughs when she recalls that in the early days, one of the misconceptions people had about the National Trust was that it was a place to borrow money. Yet while not technically a bank, the Turks & Caicos National Trust does perform similar
- [Reef Romance: The Secret Nightlife of Corals](https://www.timespub.tc/2002/09/reef-romance-the-secret-nightlife-of-corals/) - Story and Photos by Dan Martin As the sun descends beyond the reef I check my watch, wondering if tonight will be my lucky night. I've tended to every detail of which I can think, trying my best to stack the odds in my favor. Oh, but Mother Nature can be fickle. With that in
- [Sifting Through The Sands of Time](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/sifting-through-the-sands-of-time/) - Story by Marsha Pardee Woodring There is something elemental in the act of wriggling one's naked toes into sun-baked sand. It's as if those zillions of grains of sand somehow illicit a very simple and basic joy. Maybe the magic comes from its millions of years in the making. Like the hourglass that marks time,
- [Horsin' Around On Provo](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/01/horsin-around-on-provo/) - By Kathi Barrington "I've always wanted to ride a horse down the beach on a tropical island" Until recently, that just wasn't possible on Providenciales. There were a few privately owned horses here, but no facility or tourists. However, this year I've watched many people live that wistfully spoken dream, thanks to a couple of
- [Iguanas on the Move:](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/04/iguanas-on-the-move/) - The Science of Translocation Story and Photos by Lee Pagni I have one hand around the back of an iguana's spiny neck and the other just above its tail. I am kneeling to release it on hot white sand. These reptiles bite, so I let go quickly. The iguana doesn't move. Time slows as we
- [Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoats of the Reef: ](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/06/amazing-technicolour-dreamcoats-of-the-reef/) - The Tao of Fish Colour By Shane Paterson Photos by Matt Weedon QUESTION: WHY ARE CORAL REEF FISHES SO COLOURFUL? ANSWER: BECAUSE THEY ARE. THE END. That answer, arguably as true as any other, reflects the fact that we're really not entirely certain why many coral reef fishes are so incredibly colourful. We once thought
- [The Conquerors of the Deep](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/06/the-conquerors-of-the-deep/) - By Charlotte de Fontaubert, Ph.D and Jay Harding Photos by Charlotte de Fontaubert As you meet Belongers during your visit to the Turks & Caicos Islands, do not hesitate to ask them which island they are from. If they come from South Caicos, ask them about the lobster fishermen there -- you'll be in for
- [Road Work Ahead](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/road-work-ahead/) - By Kathy Borsuk It's hard to believe that Leeward Highway, that well traveled stretch of road connecting one end of Providenciales with the other, is almost 25 years old. (Although to those of us who drove its ragged, pot-holed length often over the last decade, its obsolescence comes as no surprise.) Actually, it aged fairly
- [Crab A Lil' Attitude](https://www.timespub.tc/2003/09/crab-a-lil-attitude/) - By Marsha Pardee Feelin' crabby -- like your head is bunched between your shoulders and you want to pinch somebody else's head off? Well, it's more than just an attitude for some, and for those poor souls, there is simply no adjusting. I'm speaking of the true crabs of the world, those that live and
- [The Green Flash!](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/the-green-flash/) - Contributed by Paul Dempsey/B. McWilliams ONE OF NATURE'S MOST UNUSUAL AND BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS, the "Green Flash" leaves a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to have seen it. Jules Verne was struck by its exquisite beauty and in his novel, Le Rayon Vert, expressed his sentiments in verse: "Only those who have seen it, Can
- [Bringing Up Baby](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/01/bringing-up-baby/) - Photos by Richard Ground This Spring a hummingbird mother chose to build her nest in a frangipani tree outside our screen porch. By cutting a small hole in the screen I was able to share her ups and downs over the next three weeks as she raised her little family -- and what a roller-coaster
- [Treasures of the Sea:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/treasures-of-the-sea-3/) - Shells of the Turks and Caicos Islands Story and Photos by Richard Ground Among the many exciting things about holidaying on a tropical island are the strange and beautiful shells that you can find on the beach or when out snorkeling. The Turks & Caicos Islands are no exception, and observant visitors will find a
- [Cheshire Hall Plantation](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/04/cheshire-hall-plantation/) - A Testament to the Past Story and Photos by Kathy Borsuk It's hard to believe that Cheshire Hall Plantation is so close to the Providenciales business district. For as soon as you pass through the refuge of its rugged stone wall, you feel the present disappear. Sounds of traffic, construction and airplanes vanish and a
- [Treasures of the Sea:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/06/treasures-of-the-sea-2/) - Shells of the Turks and Caicos Islands P2 Story and Photos by Richard Ground This is the second in a series of three articles about the shells of the TCI. In the last article I looked at some of the large and showy gastropods, but in this one I will concentrate on the smaller species.
- [Treasures of the Sea:](https://www.timespub.tc/2004/09/treasures-of-the-sea/) - Shells of The Turks and Caicos Islands P3 Story and Photos by Richard Ground In this, the third and final article in a series on the shells of the Turks & Caicos Islands, I look at the Bivalves. After the Gastropods, Bivalves are the other great division of the Molluscs, and many will be familiar
- [What a Dive!](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/what-a-dive/) - By Suzanne Gerber Photos by Barbara Shively Grand Turk is one of the last great "undiscovered" dive gems of the Caribbean. And the 8,000 or so annual visitors would like to keep it that way. It's a sleepy little island, ringed by the famously gorgeous turquoise waters of the Turks & Caicos chain. The architecture
- [The Butterflies of The Turks and Caicos Islands](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/04/the-butterflies-of-the-turks-and-caicos-islands/) - Story and Photos by Richard Ground Over 40 species of butterfly have been recorded in the Turks & Caicos Islands. They range from the large and showy Bahaman Swallowtail (Heraclides andraemon) down to the tiny Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis). While most of the species range throughout the Islands, some are quite local in their distribution.
- [If Windows Could Speak...](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/06/if-windows-could-speak/) - Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair If only windows could tell what they have seen and heard. I was looking up at a bedroom window at the White House on Salt Cay one day, shooting pictures of this venerable old home and the now fallen Treasury office next door. As I stood there, I thought: How many
- [Following The Water Spirits](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/following-the-water-spirits/) - By Joe Zentner ~ Photos by Mary Syrett They are the planet's greatest travelers, following well-worn paths across continents and around the globe. Some routes are literally beaten into the ground. Others are invisible trails in the air or on the water. The travelers are long-distance wildlife migrants: geese, cranes, butterflies, whales, caribou and songbirds.
- [Four-Legged Visitors](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/09/four-legged-visitors/) - Traveling to TCI with your pet Story & Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair My husband has packing nightmares before we leave on our annual two month trip to Salt Cay. I thought, "Why not add to those nightmares by taking the dog?" Fortunately, taking Marley to Salt Cay, a small, somewhat isolated part of the Turks
- [Castles in the Sand?](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/04/castles-in-the-sand/) - By Joe Zentner From limestone cliffs on Middle Caicos that drop sharply to secluded beaches, the sand castle builder swings her binoculars past a handful of sunbathers to watch the ocean sweep into a private cove. She focuses on the soft, golden grains of sand the swirling waves leave behind and begins to imagine surreal
- [Islands Walk-About, Part 1](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/06/islands-walk-about-part-1/) - Will pride goeth before blisters when crossing the Caicos by foot? Story & Photos By Martin Pepper I am losing ground fast. It is midday and water is raging through the small channels like a flash flood. The winds are at full power and knocking whitecaps off the waves, pulling at the little rubber dinghy
- [Islands Walk-About, Part II](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/islands-walk-about-part-ii/) - More than a touch of civilization marks the second part of the journey. Story & Photos By Martin Pepper In the old days, Turks & Caicos Islanders regularly walked between islands. This fact inspired Martin Pepper to walk, swim and hitch-hike about 100 miles from the southern tip of South Caicos to the northern edge
- [Inside the White House](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/01/inside-the-white-house/) - Digging up the past of Salt Cay's most famous house. Story & Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair ~ Historic Photos Courtesy the Rosalie K. Harriott Collection Imposing from the air and on the ground, the White House stands as both a sentinel and icon to the history of tiny Salt Cay, of the Turks Islands themselves.
- [Down Blue Hills Way](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/down-blue-hills-way/) - By Katya Brightwell Photos By Ramona Settle As you leave Leeward Highway behind you and round the bend onto Front Road, you’re welcomed by an awe-inspiring expanse of open sea, stretching as far as your eyes can reach, deep turquoise, and calming in its rugged beauty. For peaceful miles, only palm trees, swaying in the
- [An Island with Two Personalities](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/an-island-with-two-personalities/) - Story & Photos By Ramona Settle I’m looking out the window of the airplane on my flight from Providenciales to Grand Turk, admiring all the gorgeous turquoise hues of water. We fly over the tiny cays, then North, Middle and South Caicos. The easy-going, colorful ocean banks stop; we are flying over the serious-looking open
- [It's Green Corn Time on North Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2005/01/its-green-corn-time-on-north-caicos/) - Story & Photos By Jody Rathgeb Green corn on North Caicos When Agnes comes out to the yard, she laughs and calls out, "Jody, you look TI." I hold out my arms, displaying myself for her and thinking about what she sees. I am sitting on an overturned bucket by the fire, my knees together
- [A Taxing Situation](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/01/a-taxing-situation/) - By Jonathan Katan, McLeans International Attorneys On July 1, 2005, the Retention Tax Ordinance 2005 (RTO) came into force. The RTO brings into Turks & Caicos Islands law the provisions of the European Savings Tax Directive (ESD). The ESD is an agreement between the member states of the European Union (EU) to exchange information automatically
- [The "New Normal"](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/the-new-normal/) - An outline of objectives for advancing TCI’s financial services industry. By Gilbert NMO Morris, Chief Economist, The Landfall Centre for Finance, Trade and International Affairs Finance is the Turks & Caicos Islands’ second most profitable industry after tourism. A steering committee set up earlier this year aims to breathe new life into the sector and
- [Luxurious in Its Simplicity](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/luxurious-in-its-simplicity/) - Dellis Cay development promises one of the world's "rarest living experiences." By Kathy Borsuk ~ Illustrations By dbox Inc. Dellis Cay has always been a rare and magical place. Tucked between Fort George and Parrot Cays along the string of jewels between Providenciales and North Caicos, seekers of the secluded have prized its sugar-sand shores
- [Dare to Dive Differently](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/dare-to-dive-differently/) - Tradewinds Guest Suites and Salt Cay Divers epitomize the Salt Cay experience. Story and Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair Scuba diving enthusiasts are as varied as any group of travelers today. It is a sport for the very young and those battling age. It can be for families, honeymooners, technical divers and photographers, to name but
- [I Remember When... ](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/362/) - Longtime TCI Politician Hilly Ewing looks back on the old days. Interview By Andre Garneau and Embry Rucker Historical Photos Courtesy TCI National Museum Collection Hilly Arthur Ewing was born on December 11, 1930 in Blue Hills, Providenciales. He grew up to become one of the Turks & Caicos’ original political leaders. In fact, the
- [Walkin’ on Water](https://www.timespub.tc/2006/09/walkin’-on-water/) - TCI’s watersports repertoire now includes skiing, riding, flying and footin’. Story by Doug Camozzi and J.P. Fidelle, Nautique Sports In Biblical times, the supernatural feat of walking on water was done ever-so-gracefully - with no assistance from a boat with a 200 horsepower outboard engine or even the power of the wind! These days, watercraft
- [Pining Over Extinction](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/pining-over-extinction/) - Can TCI protect its National Tree from an introduced pest? By B. Naqqi Manco, Senior Conservation Officer, TCI National Trust and Martin Hamilton, UK Overseas Territories Programme, Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Biologists often ponder what thoughts were going through the minds of the people who witnessed the death of the last member of an
- [A Breeze and A Sail](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/04/a-breeze-and-a-sail/) - TCI Maritime Heritage Federation is dedicated to keeping the country's sailing heritage vibrant. By H.E. Ross From workboat regatta challenges to soft sailing on beautiful Chalk Sound, the Turks & Caicos Maritime Heritage Federation offers visitors a way to relax and assist local children in taking a ride on their traditional Caicos Sloops. From its
- ["Can't Get No Respect"](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/cant-get-no-respect/) - Often feared, the humble eel is actually fascinating to study. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos by Barbara Shively Pity the poor eel. It never makes anyone’s Top 10 list of Favorite Fish. In fact, for many underwater visitors, the mere pronunciation of its name inspires profound fright, often bordering on terror, or, at best,
- [Partying, Taino-style](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/partying-taino-style/) - The ritual of Taino arietos often had a deep and sacred meaning. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson Music and dance are integral parts of human life. Every culture in the world has songs and dances that are used to mark important occasions and special ceremonies. Among the Tainos these were called arietos. Taino communities
- [One Country, Many Nations](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/one-country-many-nations/) - Is Providenciales becoming the "melting pot" of the Caribbean? By Katya Brightwell Once upon a time there was a sleepy island called Providenciales. Just about 550 men, women and children lived there. There were no roads and no cars. There was no television. There was no airport. And visitors from other countries were rare. And
- [Take Your Mark, Get Set...Go!](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/06/take-your-mark-get-setgo/) - Recent athletic competitions have spurred interest in TCI sports tourism. By Sarah Gooch The face of tourism in the Turks & Caicos Islands is on the precipice of change. For years now, developers and the government itself have encouraged a high-end and exclusive market geared towards the crème de la crème of the travelling public,
- [A Vision in Azul](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/a-vision-in-azul/) - New Turtle Cove development boasts blue-hued views at a green-friendly price. By Laura Brander “La Vista Azul” is an exotic phrase that rolls off one’s tongue as waves might gently lap a shoreline. “The blue view” is exactly what this Providenciales North Shore development can boast, terraced into the hillside overlooking Turtle Cove and the
- [Talking Taino: The Chip-Chip Gatherers](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/talking-taino-the-chip-chip-gatherers/) - Collecting and eating small shellfish serves as a metaphor for Taino life. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson Chip-chip: a small shellfish found along the tideline of Trinidadian beaches. Gathering chip-chip is a weary task, bringing almost no reward. Shiva Naipaul, 1973 In 1973, Shiva Naipaul, the brother of renowned author Sir V. S. Naipaul
- [Bedrock of the Reef](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/bedrock-of-the-reef/) - Bedrock of the Reef Hard corals are the underwater realm's essential, yet vulnerable building blocks. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos by Barbara Shively It’s not exactly like missing the forest for the trees, but let’s just say that the novice snorkeller or diver pays much more attention to the passing fish and other marine
- [Much Ado About Nothing?](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/much-ado-about-nothing/) - You decide: an argument for change. By Marlon Hibbert, Scientific Monitoring Officer, DECR As the year 2007 draws to a close, the world is turning its attention to Bali, Indonesia where countries will meet under the United Nations banner to forge a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, the 1997 international treaty designed to reduce greenhouse
- [Clues on Middle Caicos](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/clues-on-middle-caicos/) - What can the Conch Bar cave system tell us about sea levels in the past? By Gina E. Mosely M.Sc., School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK with Professor Peter L. Smart and Dr. David A. Richards Reports on climate change and its effects are becoming a regular occurrence within the media as researchers
- [Making the Most of Your Money](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/making-the-most-of-your-money/) - Letting Turks & Caicos financial services work for you. By Claudia Camozzi, Director of Communications, Financial Services Initiative Whether as a property or business owner, development or construction company, TCI financial services and products can help you with two things every investor requires: growing your investments and protecting your assets. Following is an overview of
- [Hidden History](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/hidden-history/) - Uncovering the mysteries of the Caicos Islands plantations. By Dr. Charlene Kozy The Turks & Caicos Islands, especially North and Middle Caicos, became a haven for banished American Loyalists after the Revolutionary War in the United States. They were good citizens in the British Colonies and remained loyal to the King during the revolt. Land
- [Flying with the Times](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/01/flying-with-the-times/) - Providenciales' newest FBO ensures a smooth landing for private air travellers. Story & Photos By Laura Brander There are times in history that seem to go by ever so slowly, whilst others seem to fly by as if on fast forward. And that is very true of Providenciales. Only 50 years ago, this island was
- [Old and New in Harmony](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/old-and-new-in-harmony/) - Grand Turk's first branded beachfront resort property embraces its historical setting. By Bobbi Misick Grand Turk [is a] low key charmer that holds wild architecture, remnants of the island’s colonial past,” reads the website for travel-guide authority Frommer’s, noting the island’s “friendly small-town vibe,” and calling it “Mayberry by the sea.” This Old-World, small-town charm
- [Mother Sea Turtle](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/mother-sea-turtle/) - A look at the importance of turtles to the Tainos as food and myth. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson “On a voyage north from Panama to Hispaniola, according to the journal kept in 1503 by Ferdinand Columbus, ‘we were in sight of two very small and low islands, full of tortoises, as was all
- [Fans, Rods, Plumes and Whips](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/fans-rods-plumes-and-whips/) - Soft corals play an integral role in the coral ecosystem. Story by Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos by Barbara Shively You can’t dip below the water’s surface in any tropical paradise without noticing the amazing Technicolor world that exists there—“the inner planet,” as it’s been called. It truly is another world, teeming with more life and
- [Reef Rehab](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/reef-rehab/) - Two popular snorkeling trails get a spring cleaning. Story & Photos By Richard Green Jr. After guiding thousands of people around Smith’s Reef and Bight Reef snorkel trails for a decade, the educational trail markers circling the popular Providenciales nearshore patch reefs have been treated to a much needed cleaning, thanks to two of the
- [Where People & Iguanas Meet](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/where-people-iguanas-meet/) - A Trip to Little Water Cay By Jonathan Sayao, T & C National Trust Education Officer Photo By Brian Riggs Listed among the Turks & Caicos Islands’ must-see places to visit is Little Water Cay, popularly known as Iguana Island. This 116-acre cay lies just off the eastern end of Providenciales and has two small
- [Leaving Our Mark](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/leaving-our-mark/) - An environmental history of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Story & Photos By Brian Riggs, Curator, National Environmental Centre In 2001, the Turks & Caicos Islands Government signed an important and far reaching document. The Environmental Charter (see page 59) outlined TCI’s commitment to the environment and conservation efforts on behalf of all the people
- [A Celebration of the Masses](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/a-celebration-of-the-masses/) - Resurrecting the Masquerade tradition in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Story & Photos By David Bowen, Director of Culture, TCI Cultural & Arts Commission The origins of the Masquerade festivals celebrated in the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Caribbean have many explanations and colorful theories. It has been the subject of numerous historical articles
- [Always Have a "Plan B"](https://www.timespub.tc/2008/04/always-have-a-plan-b/) - A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge Endymion Rock survey. By Dr. Donald H. Keith, Trustee, T & C National Museum and President, Ships of Discovery Being involved in the survey of underwater archaeological resources is one of the main fields of expertise of the Turks & Caicos National Museum. Due to a series of
- [Salt Cay Family Robinson](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/salt-cay-family-robinson/) - To these siblings, home is nowhere but Salt Cay. Story & Photos By Michele Belanger-McNair Most residents of Salt Cay tend to be somehow related through several hundred years of marriages and births. There aren’t many different surnames: Simmons, Smith, Simons, Talbot, Robinson, Dickenson, Been, Wilson, Kennedy, Lightbourne, Selver, Landy, Hamilton, Glinton and Garland cover
- [Its Rightful Place in History](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/its-rightful-place-in-history/) - Breezy House's new owner pays homage to its creator. By Mila Schukin ~ Photos By Patricia Duff Despite being known as “the birthplace” of modern-day Providenciales, Turtle Cove is very underappreciated, in my view. Although Princess Radziwill and friends hung out here in the 1960s and 140-foot yachts are frequent visitors, Turtle Cove has a
- [Sea-Faring Butterflies](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/sea-faring-butterflies/) - Flitting about the reef for food and courtship, butterflyfish swap wings for fins. Story By Suzanne Gerber ~ Photos By Barbara Shively English speakers call this colorful, delicate and playful species of fish by a poetic name — butterflyfish — but its scientific name tells a different story. Chaetodontidae, pronounced key-toe-DON-ti-day, comes from the Greek
- [Talking Taino: Catch of the Day](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/talking-taino-catch-of-the-day/) - Contrary to our current dilemma, the Taino always knew where their fish came from. By Bill Keegan and Betsy Carlson “Here the fishes are so unlike ours that it is amazing; there are some like dorados, of the brightest colors in the world — blue, yellow, red, multi-colored, colored in a thousand ways; and the
- [A Home Away From Home](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/a-home-away-from-home/) - TCI's ReefBall coral relocation project makes transplantation a success. Story & Photos By Christopher Guglielmo Imagine yourself snorkeling off the beach in the perfect turquoise waters of Providenciales’ Grace Bay. You pass a patch of turtle grass where conch and sand dollars line the bottom. You get a bit further out, past several stands of
- [A Margin of Safety](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/a-margin-of-safety/) - Restoring mangroves in the Turks & Caicos Islands By Eric Salamanca, Scientific Officer, DECR Photo By Brian Riggs, Curator, National Environmental Centre The world was shocked when a tsunami struck the coasts of southeast Asia in December 2004. More than 200,000 people were believed to have died as a result of the sea surge and
- [And God Created Turquoise](https://www.timespub.tc/2007/09/and-god-created-turquoise/) - An historical journey through Chalk Sound National Park. By Katya Brightwell “Everybody think it’s artificial, think it’s paint on the bottom there, but it’s not. It’s different from other places. It’s unique, it’s just unique.” “Impossibly iridescent. It’s a magical place.” Ask anyone to describe the colour of the water in Chalk Sound National Park
- [Worth the Trip](https://www.timespub.tc/2009/01/worth-the-trip/) - Silver Palm is North Caicos’ own oasis of good food and hospitality. Story & Photos By Kathy Borsuk Every time I go to North Caicos, I wonder why I have let so much time lapse between visits. As soon as I step onto the TCI’s “Garden Island,” two things make an impression: a pleasantly rich

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- [Getting To Know](https://www.timespub.tc/getting-to-know/)
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- [Business](https://www.timespub.tc/business/)
- [Astrolabe](https://www.timespub.tc/test/)
- [Deals](https://www.timespub.tc/deals/)

## My Templates

- [Default Kit](https://www.timespub.tc/?elementor_library=default-kit)

## Categories

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- [Astrolabe](https://www.timespub.tc/category/astrolabe/)
- [Resort Report](https://www.timespub.tc/category/resort-report/)
- [Food for Thought](https://www.timespub.tc/category/food-for-thought/)
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- [Eye on the Sky](https://www.timespub.tc/category/eye-on-the-sky/)
- [Giving Back](https://www.timespub.tc/category/giving-back/)
- [Remember When?](https://www.timespub.tc/category/remember-when/)
- [Talking Taino](https://www.timespub.tc/category/talking-taino/)
- [Poetry](https://www.timespub.tc/category/poetry/)
- [Creature Feature](https://www.timespub.tc/category/creature-feature/)
- [Island Spotlight](https://www.timespub.tc/category/island-spotlight/)
- [Financial Services](https://www.timespub.tc/category/financial-services/)

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