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Aspiring TCI pilot featured in international TV show, Clarke gets showcase on The Aviators
GRAND TURK, #TurksandCaicos – December 12, 2017 – Partial funding in a Turks and Caicos government grant ended too soon for Turks and Caicos islander, Compton Clarke. Clarke is 21 years old and dreams of becoming a pilot, flying the Turks and Caicos skies as an aviation professional instead of only as a passenger.
Compton, a 2014 graduate of Helena J. Robinson High school said he is saving now to continue his education to become a pilot, but the struggle has given him greater focus and a determination to establish a club or flying school to help other young men and women of these islands who share his career objective.
Compton Clarke is an impressive young man and it is not just Magnetic Media which thinks so. 
In 2016 The Aviators TV show featured the islander in a lovable interview as a budding airman, with a great spirit and grand personality.
Clarke shared the YouTube video with us and we were dazzled by his native charm and endearing story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvXIY6vJUTs&app=desktop
“It felt amazing when I was asked to do it, I didn’t know how to react. It was actually my first time flying a plane and being on television,” explained young Compton Clarke.
Thirty-five aircraft flew for 13 days to a select set of islands in the Caribbean. The Turks and Caicos was the launching point for the audacious air rally, which has been going strong since 2003. This year, The Aviators in Episode 703 followed a journey that was both fun and fundraiser.
“This particular rally is a fundraising event that supports the educational programs of Aviation Connection. A charitable organization that offers an aerospace training program to high school students designed to introduce them to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.” – From The Aviators
It was the Governor General’s Cup Caribbean Air Rally that kicked off from the JAGS McCartney International Airport in Grand Turk, the country’s capital and of all of the people in the Turks and Caicos who could have been singled out for a feature in The Aviators show following the rally, the organization selected young Clarke.
Compton Clarke, in a terrific interview and shaded by the Casuarina trees of the Sand Bar (destroyed by fire in March 2017) and backed up by the turquoise waves of the Atlantic Ocean talked about how his love for flying was born at the age of 5-years-old when he watched his father fly off on a business trip from the Grand Turk airport.
His inaugural flight was in a Pipistrel Sinus, which Clarke says he learned about as he was viewing the 30 plus planes parked at the #JAGSMcCartneyInternational airport. The aspiring pilot told Magnetic Media that he flew it for about an hour and that it is a powered glider.
“We actually cut the engines to do wing-overs, stalls and turns and we also glided, with the engine off and made it past Salt Cay. It was really a lot of fun.” 
In watching Episode 703, there are some other familiar scenes and faces including former Governor Peter Beckingham who hosted the opening of the air rally at Waterloo; gift bags from the TCI Tourist Board were in there, the stunning #GrandTurk shoreline where cruise ship passengers soak up the sun, breathtakingly beautiful aerial views of GT and curious, smiling students of Newman’s Preparatory, Eliza Simons and Ona Glinton – all primary schools on the island.
The other stops on the Governor General’s Cup Caribbean Air Rally included St Croix, Tortola, Antigua, Tortola and Exuma.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – May 14th, 2024 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Molo Hotel Group reached a pivotal juncture on Monday, May 13th, 2024, with the ceremonial signing of a development agreement at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales. The agreement, which received official Cabinet approval on March 13th, 2024, signifies a steadfast commitment to advancing the economic landscape of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Molo Hotel Group is a family-owned business, renowned for its distinguished portfolio of high-quality hotels worldwide. The
development initiative encompasses the construction of three distinct IHG branded hotels: InterContinental Turks and Caicos, Kimpton Turks and Caicos and Hotel Indigo Turks and Caicos. Scheduled for completion by 2027, each resort boasts a distinctive design from luxury to laidback sophistication spanning across the shores of Grace Bay Beach.
Kimpton Turks and Caicos – an epitome of luxury lifestyle living, will feature 192 guest rooms including three outdoor pools, a luxury spa and a fitness center. Additionally, seven dining options ranging from a beachfront restaurant to a rooftop bar.
Adjacent to the Kimpton, InterContinental Turks and Caicos will offer 59 classic luxury suites with panoramic ocean views. Mirroring its counterpart, this resort will offer an array of dining options and upscale facilities.
Steps away from the Intercontinental and Kimpton resorts, Hotel Indigo Turks and Caicos will embrace a sense of community and contemporary elegance, offering 56 bedrooms. The resort will feature an onsite restaurant, lobby bar, outdoor pool, and fitness room.
Beyond the realm of hospitality, this development agreement underscores the government’s commitment to fostering economic growth and enhancing employment opportunities in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Molo is partnering with the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) to actively promote hospitality as a career choice and support in developing training programs, career fairs, seminars, workshops, and events to raise awareness about hospitality careers. Molo has committed to provide employment and apprentice opportunities to TCICC students and provide mentoring and practical on property training to students.
The signing event was graced by Hon. Charles Washington Missick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Jamell Robinson, Deputy Premier, Hon. Kyle Knowles, Minister of Public Safety and Utilities, Hon. Rachel Taylor, Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, Łukasz and Marcin Slominski, Owners of Molo, Ross Morrow, Managing Director Molo, Arik Kono, Vice President Upscale Development for IHG, Dr. Candice Williams, President and CEO of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Angela Musgrove, InvestTCI CEO, Dr. Barbara Ambrister, Chairperson of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Dr. Delores Stapleton- Harris, Vice President of Academic, Vocational and Student Affairs for the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Mr. Kevin Baxter, Dean of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) and Sheryl McLaughlin, InvestTCI Investment Services Executive.
Commenting on the development agreement, Premier, Hon. Misick, stated “The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing of
IHG/Molo Hotels is a significant step towards a sustainable future for hospitality in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Three hotels, Kimpton, Intercontinental, and Hotel Indigo, will be introduced, enhancing our tourism product and creating employment opportunities.”
He further added, “Partnerships with the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College and Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission are underway, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to developing human capital and elevating tourism offerings. This project will bring economic growth, embrace local talent, and enrich our economy.”
Additionally, Mrs. Angela Musgrove, CEO of Invest Turks and Caicos Islands, emphasized “This collaboration confirms our commitment to fostering economic growth and prosperity within our country. We have worked closely with Molo Hotel Group, and we are confident that this transformative project will further position the Turks and Caicos Islands as a premier destination for travel and investment. Much to our delight, it will also provide opportunities for engagement with our Community College and small business community.”
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, operating through its primary Investment Promotion
Agency, Invest Turks and Caicos Islands, remains committed to attracting and facilitating Foreign Direct Investments to the country by providing a comprehensive suite of services. Through strategic initiatives and targeted promotion, the agency catalyzes sustainable development, driving innovation and small business opportunities across various sectors of the economy.
#TurksandCaicos, May 13, 2024 – Detectives of the Serious Crime Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have
charged a man who allegedly stole a vehicle.
The accused, DANVANTE BRISCO, 30, of Kew Town, Providenciales, was charged with:
- One Count: Robbery
- One Count: Taking Motor Vehicle Without Authority
- One Count: Using Offensive Weapon to cause fear
Mr. BRISCO appeared in court today (May 13 ) and was granted bail of $7500.00 with one surety.
The matter was adjourned to July 05 for a Sufficiency Hearing.
#TurksandCaicos, May 13, 2024 – A 20-year-old Dock Yard male appeared in court today (May 13th) charged with a series of firearm-related offences.
The accused, JAMES SIMON, was denied bail and remanded into custody pending a Sufficiency Hearing scheduled for July 05th, 2024.
Mr. SIMON faces the following charges:
- One Count: Robbery;
- One Count: Gang Membership
- One Count: Possession of a Firearm for the Benefit of a Gang
- One Count: Possession of Ammunition for the Benefit of a Gang.
The charges against Mr. Simon followed investigations by officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force into a robbery at the parking lot of a Casino where three males robbed a victim.
Additionally, Mr. Simon is charged with the following offences, having been arrested on May 02nd, 2024, along South Dock Road.
- One Count: Possession of a Firearm
- One Count: Possession of Ammunition
- One Count: Unlawful Entry
Officers also charged a teenage minor who was in the company of Mr. Simon on May 02nd with One Count of UNLAWFUL ENTRY.
The accused, seventeen and from Kew Town, Providenciales, pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on May 20th.
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