#Providenciales, June 15, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – Impassioned speeches about the value of the preservation and showcasing of culture, sprinkled with a delightful Cabaret styled native show and peppered with presentations of history-holding, long service awards is one way to summarize the events which led to a fantastically successful night for the Turks and Caicos National Museum Foundation.
The
synergy of public and private sector individuals and even regional
encouragement was evidence that the Turks and Caicos benefits tremendously from
the melting pot of peoples within the islands.
Director
of the Turks and Caicos National Museum, Dr. Michael Pateman is overjoyed at
the triumph of the Museum Gala, held on Saturday June 7, 2019 at the Shore Club
on Long Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
“The gala was a resounding success and
incredibly raised over $200,000 from this event alone! With funds coming from
ticket sales, event sponsorship, advertising, silent auction, sale of engraved
pavers and donations; with an unbelievably generous $100,000 alone coming from
Martin & Donna Seim, Son of the original museum founder and board director
respectively, to name the main gallery in honor of the late Nils and Grethe
Seim,” said Dr. Pateman in a news release.
The fundraising goal is $3.5 million
for construction of the Providenciales location of the Turks and Caicos
National Museum.
The role
of Master of Ceremonies was expertly carried by President of the TCI Community
College, Dr. Hubert Fulford and country and corporate leaders helped to give
the evening greater prominence.
Attending were Hon.
Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Hon.
Derek Taylor, former Chief Minister and Hon. Mike Eman, former Prime Minister
of Aruba and venue sponsor, Stan
Hartling of the Hartling Group.
From the Premier, a passionate
presentation “about the importance of historical and cultural preservation and
her governments support for the national museum, including a budgeted $50,000
in this year’s budget, increasing to $100,000 thereafter.”
From guest speaker, former Prime
Minister of Aruba, Mike Eman who travelled to TCI for the gala with his wife,
Doina Eman: “spoke about the importance of economic growth and increasing our
capacity for luxury tourism, as they have done in Aruba, but also to ensure
that education, housing, health and general well-being of our citizens is an
intrinsic part of that growth and to take lessons from the past, particularly
in relation to the sense of family, belonging and community. He also touched on
the similar pre-Columbian history and architectural elements found on Aruba, at
the other end of the Caribbean.”
A captivating visual presentation of
the design of the coming museum was led by its award-winning architect, Ron
Shaw of RA Shaw Designs.
Dr. Pateman added that the meal itself
was also masterpiece, “A truly delicious dinner was prepared by the Shore Club’s
Executive Chef Martin Davies and his team, which was served by The Clement
Howell High School Tourism Club, who did an incredible job…”
During Dinner TCI cultural legend David
Bowen and Friends stunned with a unique cultural show, choreographed especially
for the gala and singing was the original song bird of the TCI, Barbara
Johnson.
The awards were also tailored to the
night explained Dr. Pateman, “plaques made from the last three pieces of oak
left over from the Grandfather Clock in the national museum and executive pens
made from hurricane damaged trees from the museum garden on Grand Turk” were
presented for 27-years of service by Premier Sharlene Robinson to Hon. Derek
Taylor, Dr. Don Keith and Mr. Thomas Saunders.
All three – Taylor, Keith and Saunders
– have been volunteers on the Museum’s board of directors since inception.
President of the Turks and Caicos National Museum Foundation, Séamus Day thanked some 33 sponsors of the TCNMF’s gala.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 27thMarch, 2024 – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Department of Tourism Regulations is proud to unveil the “Rate Your Ride” system, a new initiative designed to enhance the vacation experience for tourists exploring our picturesque islands.
The “Rate Your Ride” system empowers tourists to provide valuable feedback on the quality of transportation services they receive while visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands. Through an easy-to-use online form, tourists can rate factors such as cleanliness, comfort, safety, and professionalism of drivers, helping us to assure the highest quality of service standards across all modes of transportation.
By participating in the “Rate Your Ride” system, tourists play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation services in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Their feedback will enable us to identify areas for improvement and ensure that every visitor enjoys safe, comfortable, and convenient travel throughout their stay in the Turks and Caicos.
The code will also be publicly accessible through the cooperation of volunteer drivers who will make the rating code available in their vehicles. Flyers and stickers displaying the code will be distributed at hotels, resorts and airports. The mandated display of these codes is expected to align with the rollout of our tourism regulations in 2025.
For more information about the “Rate Your Ride” system and other initiatives by the Department of Tourism Regulations, please visit gov.tc/tourismregulations/or contact us via telephone at 946-4970 and email at tourismregulations@gov.tc.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 27th March 2024– The Department of Behavioral Health Services is appealing to the general public to refrain from recording and circulating videos of persons who may appear to be experiencing a mental health crisis. Anyone can experience a mental health crisis at some point in their life. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Persons may struggle with very common conditions such as Anxiety and Depression or be diagnosed with more serious conditions like Bipolar Disorder or Psychosis.
“There are a lot of misunderstandings about various mental health conditions and how they may manifest. In addition, there are a number of negative perceptions and misconceptions that society exhibits towards people with mental health problems. However, just as we would show care and concern for someone diagnosed with Cancer, or any other physical illness, in the same way, we need to be as caring and helpful to persons with mental illnesses”– stated Director of the Department of Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Alicia Malcolm.
The Department is urging the public to call the following numbers if you see someone who appears to be experiencing a mental health crisis:
338-5473/338-3616: Providenciales, North or Middle Caicos
338-3614/338-3612: Grand Turk, South Caicos, Salt Cay
338-6301: Nights and Weekends
If someone is putting themselves or someone else in immediate, serious risk of harm, call 911.
The Department of Behavioral Health services is here to help and provides the following services which are free and confidential:
Location of above services:
o Sam Harvey Building, Down Town, Providenciales,
o Primary Health Care Department, Cheshire Hall Medical Center, Providenciales
o Department of Behavioural Health, Duncombe Alley, Grand Turk
Let’s all do our part in creating a community where people with mental health problems feel respected, supported and cared for.
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, 27th March 2024: The PR, marketing, and communications sector is poised for potential growth and could lead the Caribbean region in terms of industry standards says Damian Wilson. Wilson’s suggestion comes after the release of a new research report into the current trends and future direction of the sector as a possible emerging industry in the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).
Wilson is the report’s author, which conveys the findings of research which he initiated. “One of the key research results is the considerable optimism by industry practitioners and government alike, with persons seeing growth potential. I believe that we can become regional leaders in this field. I believe that one of the initiatives that could be used to do this is by establishing a ‘TCI Centre of Communications Excellence’ within the TCI Community College. Such an institute would be dedicated to communication and media innovation with a particular focus on digital communications and ICT,” says Wilson.
He further explained, “I believe that the PR, marketing, and communications sector, like much of the country, is at a crossroads and could have an even greater impact on our socio-economic fabric. Some may have concerns about our small size, but I believe this makes us far more agile than our neighbours. All in all, any potential growth must be underpinned by new investments, professional development, and a strategy to integrate the sector into the broader economy.”
Wilson also said that he sees his research as a first step in understanding our own industry sectors in the TCI and would love to see more profound research and analysis conducted. He’s hoping that the report will spark discussion along those lines. The report is entitled ‘Current Trends and Future Direction: A Preliminary Report on the PR, Marketing, and Communications Sector in the Turks & Caicos Islands’. Anyone wanting a copy of the report can contact Damian Wilson via his email, damian.wilson.pr@gmail.com.