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Caribbean Fisheries Ministers set new policy directions at 19th CRFM Council Meeting
Belize City, Belize, 8 July 2025 (CRFM)—Fish trade, fisheries-related crimes, and a new environmental and social safeguard policy were among key matters on the agenda of the Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM),...
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N.C. Couple Makes 'Every Minute Count' After Metastatatic Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: 'So Grateful for any Time I Get with This Man'
NEED TO KNOW Joel Graybeal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July 2022 and found that it had metastasized Joel and his wife Caroline have been to 160 doctors' appointments together, and Joel credits her for helping make the most of his...

$250m for nat'l security projects
The government has allocated over $250 million in this fiscal period for projects within the Ministry of National Security, Financial Secretary Simon Wilson noted yesterday. The budget includes a $90 million prison, a $100 million modernization of...

Scouted: These Luxe Press-On Nails Will Make You Quit Your Gel Habit
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Before the pandemic, wearing press-on nails was a detriment to anyone’s beauty game. From crusty glue to cheap, bendable plastic and...

Hotels We Love: Salterra
I arrived in South Caicos, a quiet island on the southeastern end of the Turks and Caicos island chain, ready for a break from the chaos of motherhood. As our direct flight from Miami descended toward the airport—a single story building surrounded...

TCI’s Green Paper Charts Ambitious Economic Path for Independence
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, June 28, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has taken a bold step toward reimagining its economic future with the presentation of a Green Paper on independence, outlining an ambitious blueprint...

Real Estate: The Real Engine Behind TCI’s Sustainable Growth – Snjezana Andrews Delivers Clear Message at TCIBO 2025
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, June 29, 2025 – At the Turks and Caicos Islands Business Outlook 2025, industry expert and White Rock Realty owner Snjezana Andrews offered a compelling case for why real estate is the second-largest...

Land registry or grab, Part II
Dear Editor, Following on from Part I of this letter, I previously raised concerns about the land registry and related legislation. Why rekindle the land registry? To rekindle the idea of the land registry, the government operated quietly for some...
This Underrated Caribbean "Cruise" Will Only Cost About $100 A Day
Book in hand, I made my way to the bow of the ship as we set sail through the British Virgin Islands. The waves rocked the boat gently as I sipped coffee and took in the view. I heard the rest of the group begin to wake up and start gathering...

TCI Green Paper Pushes for Cultural Safeguards Amid Rising Immigration and Identity Concerns
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, June 28, 2025 – As the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) edges closer to a serious conversation on independence, the recently released Green Paper outlines a cultural preservation strategy that recognizes...
Tourism urges boating fee ‘pause to save the summer’
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamian tourism industry is urging the Government to “pause” the new and increased boating fees until end-October to “save the summer season” and ensure “we get it right”....

Canada Updates Travel Advisory To A Popular Cruise Destination In The Caribbean: Exercise A High Degree Of Caution
The government of Canada has just issued a new travel advisory for a popular country in the Caribbean: the Turks and Caicos Islands. While not as famous as the Bahamas, this country remains a popular tourist hotspot thanks to its beautiful beaches...

The man and the legend: In search of ‘Butch’ Stewart’s greatest legacy
STEWART... the Caribbean’s greatest son TODAY marks the 84th anniversary of the birth of the late Sandals and Jamaica Observer founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart whose life story is a complex tale of one man’s extraordinary journeys and events that...

Marshall Islands announces full schedule for 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has announced the full lineup of matches for the 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup, set to kick off this August in Springdale. The tournament features the Marshall Islands’ first...
St. Kitts and Nevis Gears Up for EV Revolution with New Training Program
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The Federation is making significant strides in its commitment to a sustainable energy future with the launch of a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Training and Certification Course at the Clarence Fitzroy...

BFFIA president dismisses Center for Sportfishing Policy on boat fees
President of the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association (BFFIA) Prescott Smith agrees with the new fee schedule for boats entering the country under the Customs Management (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (No. 2), dismissing claims by the US-based...

The most dangerous vacation destinations for Americans revealed… and how to avoid disaster
Surging waves were about to doom his terrified daughter to the frigid depths of the Atlantic Ocean after she suddenly fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. Disaster struck on June 29 as the vessel headed to Fort Lauderdale,...

My teenagers loved our trip to Italy. Booking a guided group tour made it easy for me.
My husband and I visited Italy for the first time a few years ago on a Disney cruise, kid-free. Italy was so special, I returned home dreaming of returning with my teenagers. It took a few years, but this summer, we booked an Adventures by Disney...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
All roads lead to The Bahamas for #CANTO2025 40th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition
CANTO, the premier telecommunications trade association in the Caribbean, proudly announces its milestone 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas from July 13th to 16th, 2025. This...