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Jean Taylor at the caribArt Exhibition , LONDON 2018

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#London, June 25, 2018 – United Kingdom

 

 

* 18th May 2018 *

* The caribArt Exhibition – My Sugar Island*

Date: Saturday 25th – 28th June 2018

Venue: The High Commission for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 42 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8NT United Kingdom

Time: VIP reception: 25th June, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Public View: 26th – 29th June 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration: Online at www.caribartcollections.com *

The caribArt Exhibition – My Sugar Island * brings the Caribbean to London this June! It is a must attend exhibition for art lovers and investors everywhere! A selection of emerging artists will share this space with high profile, experienced, and award winning artists as they represent the cultural heritage of their birth island through their artwork. This exhibition will showcase authentic Caribbean artwork at its best and by the people who have the lived experience of Caribbean life and can best tell their stories. ‘My Sugar Island exhibition is aimed at inspiring, motivating and empowering Caribbean artists and artisans to confidently pursue their dreams despite external pressure and adversity, not to and reach the world with their work. The caribArt regional platform brings the Caribbean perspective to the world in a way that has never been done before.

* The caribArt Exhibition – My Sugar Island * will include works of art on canvas, fabric, jewellery and ceramic. Artists will be present to interact with the visitors to share the inspiring stories behind their pieces and dispel myths and negative stereotypes of Caribbean life and its people.

Special guests include:

*Her Royal Highness Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-Solarin

* Advisory Board of Experts & Global PEACE Ambassador at The International `Women’s Peace Group, Director of Communications at Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network and pan-Africanist;

*High Commissioners* of several Caribbean Islands and other dignitaries,

*Office of the Mayor of London*, U.K.

*Office of the Premier of Turks & Caicos Islands*

*Members of the British Parliament*

*Anthony Waldbaum*, Chairman of the Croydon Art Society – the oldest art society in the United Kingdom.

*Jean Taylor* award winning artist, Managing Director of Tropical Vibes 105.5 and 103.5 FM the Turks and Caicos Islands,

*Priscilla Nwikpo* Political Analyst & Broadcaster, U.K.

*Ansel Wong* of the Nottinghill Carnival Ltd. and The Carnival Village Trust

*Mohanlal James Mungal*, Executive Officer (Retired) of the British Library

*Angela Cox*, Chairwoman of Miss T&T UK Pageant

*Sharon Fleary* Administrative professional, Toronto Canada

*Alain Arthur* Caribbean Vibrations, OMNI TV Canada

*Stakeholders from Canada, U.S.A., Europe, Africa, and many more!

This premier 4-day exhibition is expected to have several hundred visitors and will be advertised throughout the UK, broadcast throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands on Tropical Vibes 105.5 and 103.5 F.M., Caribbean Vibrations OMNITV Canada, and globally via FB and Youtube.

Founder of The caribArt Project *Tricia Trotman-Maraj* and the partners and friends of the caribArt Project are set to make *The caribArt Exhibition-My Sugar Island* the most sought after and successful event of its kind in the United Kingdom in 2018.

Sponsors include:

*Tropical Vibes 105.5 and 103.5 FM Radio – Turks & Caicos Islands*

*Angostura U.K.*

*Tropical Mas Association, U.K.*

*DSKII Events, U.K.*

*Janelle Victry Floral Designs U.K.*

For information and to get your VIP/Standard tickets visit: http://www.caribartcollections.com

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Millions to come from FSC 

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Dana Malcolm 

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#TurksandCaicos, March 17, 2023 – Revenue from the Turks and Caicos’ Financial Services Sector will more than double in the next few years, if E Jay Saunders, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister gets his way.  It ‘s one of the reasons the country is investing so much capital into getting off of the EU blacklist and becoming a secure trustworthy financial destination. 

“The FSC’s revenues for 2020/21 was $10.5M— the figures for 2021/22, would be about similar,” he said.  He further explained that $10.5 million from the FSC represented about 2.6 percent of the country’s 408.5-million-dollar revenue.  Though it increased to $14 million in the 2021/22 financial year, finance is still a small fry compared to tourism or even stamp duties but that will change, says Saunders. 

“My revenue goal for the Government by the year 2029 [or] the election after the next election – is $500M.  By that time, I want the financial sector (FSC) revenues to represent at least 5% ($25M).  So that’s my goal for the financial sector by 2029.” 

This goal, should it be met, would increase the Government’s revenue by 100 million dollars, a significant increase in spending power for local upgrades and improvements for Turks and Caicos residents and visitors. 

Saunders says it’s time for the TCI to diversify its sources of revenue to make sure that what happened in the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw residents out of a job for months, will not happen again.  Tourism now makes up around 80 percent of the country’s GDP.  The Minister of Finance wants to push that down to 60 or even 50 percent.  

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Debrief on Haiti Caribbean heads visit 

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Dana Malcolm 

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#Haiti, March 17, 2023 – When a CARICOM delegation visited Haiti earlier this month, conspicuously absent was the Turks and Caicos Islands despite being one of the nations most directly affected by the multi-dimensional crisis there.  There is no comment, as yet from the Premier, to say why this was the case.  

Still, from the expedition, CARICOM heads of Government have informed that there will be lobbying in Africa for assistance in Haiti.  They say they have decided that the best course of action for the Caribbean country is to bolster the Haitian National Police and act as intermediaries with Africa and the world.  The decision follows a one day visit on February 27th, and a March 5th meeting chaired by the Bahamas. 

CARICOM says during the trip delegates ‘met with a broad range of Haitian stakeholders to hear their views on the way forward to a Haitian-led solution’. With that in mind it has made a decision on how to proceed.

“The Heads of Government agreed to support the Haitian National Police in their efforts to address the security situation.  The focus of the Community will be the provision of training for the HNP and the provision of humanitarian assistance to HNP and the wider Haitian society, taking into account the challenging humanitarian and security situation”

It’s not clear yet where and how this training will take place.  Also distinctly absent from the report, no more mention of boots on the ground from other countries despite CARICOM Member States indicating they were ready and willing should it come to that.

In addition, recognizing ‘the common historical experiences and the strong African-Caribbean relationship’ CARICOM says,

“Heads of Government also agreed to seek support from African countries for Haiti.  They also agreed to work with the Governments of Canada and the United States as well as the UNDP”

Magnetic Media has reached out to the Premier’s Office to get a full debrief of the February 27th visit (led by Jamaica; including The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago) to learn of Turks and Caicos’ posture following the critical sessions.  

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New ASHLEY’S LEARNING CENTRE CONCERT

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Dana Malcolm 

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#TurksandCaicos, March 17, 2023 – Musicians from the New World Symphony will be in the Turks and Caicos in concert next month and residents are invited to attend in support of the future of Ashley’s Learning Center.

A fairly young orchestral academy based in Miami, the New World Symphony was launched in the 1980s by 1987, Michael Tilson Thomas and Ted Arison,Carnival Cruises founder.  From the 1500 applicants who vie for a spot each year, the symphony accepts around 35 music graduates annually for training fellowships. 

A select few of those graduates will be in country on April 8th headlining at the Ashley’s Learning Center concert ‘We’re all in this together’.  The concert which also feature local artistes will be held at Brayton Hall on Venetian Road from 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Tickets are available ON ISLEHELP  $75 PER GENERAL SEAT $125 PER PREMIUM SEAT $195 PER GALLERY SEAT – with /FREFRESHMENTS. 

For TICKET RESERVATIONs you can call: 649-341-2304 or email  EVENTS@ASHLEYSLEARNINGCENTER.ORG 

 

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