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Beaches Turks and Caicos Employees Make Huge Non-Perishable Food Donation
#TurksandCaicosIslands – January 9, 2020 — Team Members of Beaches Resorts Turks & Caicos donated over 5,000 pieces of canned goods and non-perishable items to the National HIV Prevention Unit & the Turks and Caicos Social Welfare Department as part of their annual ‘Share Your Christmas’ food drive.
The charitable initiative which was spearheaded by the resort’s Environment Health & Safety Department [EHS], once again invited Team Members to participate in the spirit of giving and stewardship by sharing their Christmas while donating to a cause that would help the less fortunate in the community.
Organizer, Shuntel Gibson said that she was incredibly happy about the support received for this year’s drive. “We were so overwhelmed by the response we got from the ‘Share your Christmas’ drive. We anticipated collecting the same amount we collected in the years prior but we have exceeded that number,” the EHS Manager said. “This is by far the largest donation we have received in our six years of hosting this charitable drive.”
“We recognize that there exists a social group within our communities that are in need and are pleased that our great relationship with the social welfare department and other social interest groups allow us to assist through this annual initiative”
Items were delivered to the Social Welfare Department on Friday, January 3, 2020. During the delivery, Acting Deputy Director of Social Development, Jean Williams said that she wanted to extend a big thank you for the generous donation.
“We have been working with Beaches for quite some time, and we thank the staff members of Beaches who have taken the interest to share their Christmas with our clients every year. This is a worthy cause, and it’s very beneficial to our clients. Those who are sick don’t have a financial income this supports them tremendously, and we greatly appreciate it,” Williams said.
For the past six years Beaches Turks and Caicos have invited all their team members to participate in the canned and non-perishable food drive. The drive was launched on December 7th and ran through December 22nd , 2019, to collect food items which were then donated directly to the organizations which will then be distributed to those in need.
The HIV prevention unit assists directly with providing medical support services to those affected by this disease. The group also offers healthy meals daily to about 35-40 persons on the island of Providenciales who would not have the means to feed themselves otherwise. The TCI Social Welfare Office assists with providing financial support to the unemployed and underemployed in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They directly impact single mothers, children, the disabled, and the elderly by providing them with monetary support and where possible, food and clothing.
Press Release: Beaches Resort Villages & Spa, Turks and Caicos Islands
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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