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Checkmate Inc announces Turks and Caicos Unity Festival plans
#Providenciales, July 12, 2018 – Turks and Caicos – Checkmate Inc. Signature Events, the top production and entertainment outfit in the Turks and Caicos, has further expanded its reach across the Caribbean by introducing to the people a festival encompassing their Caribbean roots, music, food and culture. This festival tagged the “#TCIUNITYFESTIVAL” aims to showcase the beautiful culture and traditions of Turks and Caicos. The spirit of the Islands – that captures the very essence of what it means to be from “Tucks” – is abundant and spans the various islands across the entire archipelago. Providenciales, affectionately known as “Provo” has been selected as the backdrop to bring the spirit of TCI to life!
THE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this event is to unite individuals and groups from all walks of life who live in the various communities across the Turks and Caicos Islands. This event will celebrate their history, diversity and cultural expressions – while giving them the opportunity to experience the rich traditions and cultures woven through the fabric of the Caribbean. We are creating an atmosphere to celebrate each other’s similarities and revel in our differences; to come together as brothers and sisters and bask in a feeling of unity and family. #TCIUNITYFESTIVAL allows for visitors and first-time guests from all around the world to come and have a taste of authentic Caribbean living through a festival reminiscent of our several-centuries long traditions.
THE VENUE
This festival is set to take place during November 15th – 17th, 2018 on the tranquil isle of Provo at Grace Bay and the Downtown Ballpark – to be beautifully transformed into the perfect setting where live musical performances from various local, Top Caribbean and Internationals artists can be enjoyed in a relaxed and ambient atmosphere. The layout of the venue will lend itself to providing all the expected amenities in a clean and comfortable setting. Patrons will be able to enjoy the creations of numerous vendors dishing up mouth-watering local and regional cuisine – all conveniently laid out on the Festival grounds.
EVENT LINEUP
The Festival is gear up to be the event of the year with a three-day action packed schedule of events:
November 15th, 2018
Welcome Cocktail reception, Rip the Runway Unity Fashion Show, Miss Unity Beauty Contest and Local Talent
November 16th, 2018
The Beres Hammond Tourism Awareness Concert with DJ Private Ryan and Local Talent
November 17th, 2018
The Premiere’s Cup Domino Tournament, DJ Private Ryan’s Float Parade and Local Talent, Caribbean-Set Battle of the Bands
Through this line-up of events, the Turks and Caicos Unity Festival aims to foster an atmosphere suited to partying while reveling in the country’s and wider region’s beauty and unmatched talent.
PACKAGES
The organizers of this Unity Festival, Checkmate Inc Productions and Entertainment Signatures Events will also be making various packages available for all those looking to attend – our aim is to make this event a memorable one. We will be providing special FlyAway packages, inclusive of air and ground transportation and hotel accommodations. Car rentals are also available for attendees who would like to manage their own experience. All of our packages can be tailored to your individual travel needs.
TICKETS AND VIP TABLES
Checkmate Inc. also offers interested parties the chance to partner on this event as segment sponsors of the festival. We will also be making cocktail packages available for guests at the festival as well as packages on tickets and tables, all in a bid to ensure that first-time guests and visitors to the event enjoy a fully immersive and interactive experience of the lively and undiluted culture of the Caribbean.
For further enquiries or additional information about the event, you can visit www.checkmateinc.co
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Turks and Caicos, October 24, 2025 – Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey delivered an impassioned address to male students at Clement Howell High School, calling on them to recognize their power, seize their potential, and “awaken the sleeping giants” within.
In a message that blended humility, faith, and personal experience, the Commissioner reminded the boys that the decisions they make today will shape their future.“The choices you make today determine who you become tomorrow,” he said.
Bailey, who revealed he was the first in his family to attend high school, urged the students to embrace education and discipline as tools of
transformation.“Knowledge is power. If you want to be a real man, you need to read,” he told them. “Remember your potential — if others can do it, so can you. Some of you are sleeping giants waiting to be awakened.”
He emphasized that circumstances of birth do not dictate destiny, challenging the young men to carry self-respect, faith, and moral conviction wherever they go. “Self-respect is key; respect yourself, respect others, and respect God,” he said. “The circumstances you were born into do not define who you are.”
The Commissioner also spoke about resilience, advising that true strength often lies in restraint.
“There will be challenges, and people may try to impede your development — but rise above negativity. Sometimes, strength means walking away,” he said. “Some of you are sleeping lions; it’s time to awaken that instinct and rediscover your true potential.”
In closing, Commissioner Bailey delivered a stirring challenge:
“Each morning, look in the mirror and remind yourself that you were created by God and are capable of great exploits. You are a possibility with potential. Step forward with confidence — this is your country, your islands. Be the best version of yourself.”
Following his speech, the Commissioner engaged the students in open dialogue, answering questions and listening to their perspectives on issues affecting young men in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 23 October 2025 — The Crown Land Unit, supported by the Informal Settlements Unit
(ISU) and the Immigration and Border Services, led the successful execution of a reclamation exercise in Five Cays and Blue Hills on Tuesday August 26, 2025. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force provided security for the operation which formed part of the Government’s mandate under the Crown Land Ordinance to prevent squatting and encroachment on Crown Land.
During routine inspections, the Crown Land Unit identified three unoccupied, illegally constructed steel and concrete block structures on parcels 60610/226, 60610/228, and 60610/239, located in the area commonly referred to as Sand Bar Street, Five Cays. Notices of Illegal Occupation were issued in accordance with the Crown Land Ordinance, however the owners of the structures failed to comply with the instructions contained in the Notices. As a result, enforcement action was taken to remove the structures and reclaim the land.
The exercise resulted in the full reclamation of 1.18 acres of Crown Land, with the removal of three unauthorized structures which were all
block and concrete structures from foundation to belt beam stages of development.
Following the reclamation in Five Cays, the team proceeded to Blue Hills where ten Letters of Illegal Occupation were served across two parcels, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to land protection and management.
The ISU reaffirms its commitment to supporting partner agencies in the coordinated management of Crown Land, ensuring that all enforcement actions are conducted lawfully, efficiently, and in the public interest.
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