Resort Report

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 size and location ...

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 Books, ...

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 there, and ...

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 of services and ...

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 from the ...

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 Order” promoting ...

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 Leon Godet ...

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, bemoaning ...

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. However, because ...

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 feel could ...

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 trees, ...

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. There ...

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 lonely quiet ...

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 rich and ...

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 friend in ...