#Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – September 13, 2020 — Beaches Turks and Caicos, on Friday September 11, made a bombshell reveal; that its lawsuit against the Turks and Caicos Islands Government – filed in January 2019 – remains unresolved.
“The Government of the Turks and Caicos
Islands, as well as the other defendants, were legally due to file their
defence in June 2019 – well over a year ago. They did not. We have patiently
waited upon the Government to file its defence but to no avail.”
A Magnetic Media article, published on March
14, 2019 reported this:
An unprecedented interest rate of 213 percent, an audit which exonerated the family all-inclusive resort of fiscal misbehavior, a surprise bill of reported back taxes, breach of government’s own agreement and deviation from its own written assurances plus over-payment of taxes by Beaches are among the reasons, Sandals Resorts International says it is forced to move forward with the lawsuit against TCIG.
“It is indeed most unfortunate that we had to litigate against our host country, but given the injustice we had no alternative. Based on the number of communications that our organization has been receiving, it is clear that the investment and banking community together with the travel trade including the airlines are all paying close attention to see whether the Government will honor its commitments.”
Beaches T&C has not changed its stance and in the Friday
media statement claims the resort was compelled to file to take the matter to
court and could not withdraw the lawsuit due to a string of alleged injustices
perpetrated against them.
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The pending litigation had also threatened Beaches operations in
Providenciales; still government is accused of inaction.
“Our numerous meetings, conference calls and letters have led to no positive action on the part of TCIG. We remain anxious to resolve the matter in a lawful and principled manner but we cannot do so in an environment where our correspondence go unanswered, our law suit un-defended and our good faith overtures to engage in steps toward resolution are not reciprocated and have led nowhere despite assurances,” informed the statement issued by Beaches Resort Turks and Caicos.
The
charge against TCIG is becoming a common refrain. Magnetic Media continues to be on the receiving
end of complaints about the lack of response from Government Ministers and
Officials.
The reoccurring reports by members of the public fuelled an article on September 6, 2020 by Deandrea Hamilton, Magnetic Media owner, headlined: PDM Administration, the “NO REPLY” Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Beaches Resort adds to the growing list of frustrated stakeholders and candidly expressed its disappointment about the lack of progress in the legal matter.
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“No investor, and
in particular Beaches, wants to be involved in court proceedings with a host
Country. However, given the gravity of
certain fundamental breaches of our Development Agreement(s), such as
provisions relating to the payment of the Customs Processing Fee, Beaches had
no choice but to protect our legal and constitutional rights by filing a
lawsuit against the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is available to the public. This occurred in
May 2019.”
The family all-inclusive, resort
village has been operating in Turks and Caicos since 1995. While negotiations in 2019 did result in a Revenue
Control Department amnesty that exempted Beaches and others from past due
payments and penalties, Beaches Resort informed our news organisation that the
gesture fell short.
“Since
1995 when we commenced operation in the TCI we have consistently and faithfully
paid taxes in accordance with our Development Agreement(s) and the laws of the
TCI. In 2017 TCIG unilaterally breached our Development Agreement(s) and other
written governmental commitments which over the years formed the basis of our
substantial investment in the TCI.
We have
over-performed on all our obligations to TCIG and the Government have virtually
“torn up” legally binding commitments given in writing as a basis for our
investment. As a foreign investor, international law assures us of fair and
equitable treatment by our host country, and one should expect no less from
TCIG.”
Magnetic Media
has reached out to the Minister of Finance, who is Premier Sharlene Robinson
about the statement from Beaches.
Hon Sharlene Robinson, TCI Premier & Minister of Finance
Beaches Resort, in the media release, said they have no further comment.
The general
public worries that this looming lawsuit could impact a planned reopening of
Beaches Resort Turks and Caicos on October 14.
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands — The Turks and Caicos Islands could soon be facing a major tourism problem: thousands more stray dogs.
It’s a likely consequence of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ban on US puppy imports, says Potcake Place K9 Rescue founder and director Jane ParkerRauw in a new video produced by Visit Turks and Caicos Islands.
The collaboration between the country’s leading tourism website and the charity dog rescue—which works to reduce the local population of homeless dogs—sheds light on how the CDC ruling has disrupted the charity’s operations and is contributing to an alarming rise in the country’s homeless dogs.
“It’s going to take years of getting back from [the progress we’ve lost] over the last 14 months,” said Parker-Rauw in an interview with VisitTCI. “I can’t stress how in such a short period of time, this is going to have such an impact on tourism here.”
On Aug. 1, 2024, the CDC’s ban on importing dogs less than six months old into the US took effect. The ban aims to prevent the introduction of DMRVV (dog-maintained rabies virus variant) into the US.
Since then, Potcake Place has been unable to find homes for hundreds of puppies. For the first time in the rescue’s 25-year history, they have had to turn away dogs.
“If we allow stray dogs to overrun the islands, it will inevitably affect the experience of our visitors and the tourism industry as a whole,” says Daniel J. LeVin, executive editor of VisitTCI. “Visit Turks and Caicos Islands works hard to promote the Turks and Caicos as one of the world’s premier travel destinations, and that means supporting efforts that protect the environment, community, and visitor experience.”
Many residents of Providenciales remember a time when wild dogs were shot to keep packs in check, or more recently, the fatal attack of a North Caicos woman in 2012 by feral dogs.
Large stray populations pose health and safety risks, deter tourists, and strain public resources. Many puppies the Potcake Place has had to turn away since the ban began have likely already had puppies themselves, says Parker-Rauw.
The impact of controlling a potentially explosive population of homeless dogs could have serious negative effects on the Turks and Caicos tourism industry, as seen in countries like Turkey.
“Two dogs in six years, if none of their offspring die, will produce 62,000 dogs,” says Parker-Rauw. “This is a major problem.”
The United States accounts for over 80% of visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands and the vast majority of Potcake Place’s adoptions.
Since the ban came into effect, US adoptions have dropped from roughly 500 per year to just five per month, says Parker-Rauw. Getting older puppies to the US is challenging, as they’re too large for airline cabins and not permitted in the hold of planes traveling between Turks and Caicos and the US.
Potcake Place has been advocating for a revision of the ban to allow puppies from lowrisk rabies or rabies-free countries into the US. Turks and Caicos is a DMRVV-free country, and all puppies adopted through Potcake Place are fully vaccinated before travel.
This collaboration is one of several that Visit Turks and Caicos Islands has spearheaded this year to promote sustainable tourism. Both the video and an expanded article can be found at www.visittci.com/news.
Mr. Paul Pennicook, Interim CEO Consultant, Experience Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS – (October 6th, 2025) – The Turks and Caicos Islands has once again reaffirmed its status as the Caribbean’s premier beach and romance destination at the annual World Travel Awards.
At the ceremony held in Saint Lucia on October 4th, the destination was named the region’s Leading Beach Destination and Most Romantic Destination. Turks and Caicos has captured the Leading Beach Destination title every year since 2015 and the Most Romantic Destination award for seven consecutive years.
“It is no secret that the Turks and Caicos Islands is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, and we are honoured that voters continue to recognise this. Our pristine waters and secluded settings also make the destination one of the world’s most romantic getaways, especially for couples seeking luxury and intimacy. On behalf of Experience Turks and Caicos, I extend sincere thanks to the World Travel Awards and to everyone who voted in support of our islands,” said Mr. Paul Pennicook, Interim CEO Consultant, Experience Turks and Caicos.
Experience Turks and Caicos would like to extend congratulations to our hotel partners and stakeholders who also won regional recognition at the World Travel Awards.
Beaches – Caribbean’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2025
The Palms – Caribbean’s Leading All-Suite Hotel 2025
Ambergris Cay Private Island Resort – Caribbean’s Leading Private Island Resort 2025
InterCaribbean – Caribbean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands Awards
Windsong Resort – Turks and Caicos Leading Boutique Hotel 2025
The Palms – Turks and Caicos Leading Hotel 2025
Grace Bay Club – Turks and Caicos Leading Luxury Resort 2025
The Shore Club – Turks and Caicos Leading Resort 2025
Four-bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse @Windsong Resort – Turks and Caicos Leading Hotel Suite 2025
Avis – Turks and Caicos Leading Car Rental Company 2025
Caicos Dream Tours – Turks and Caicos Leading Tour Operator 2025
Olympia Destination Management Company – Turks and Caicos Leading Destination Management Company 2025
The Turks and Caicos Islands now has an opportunity to win ultimate recognition in global travel and tourism with three global nominations in the World Travel Awards for the following:
World’s Leading Beach Destination World’s Leading Island Destination World’s Most Romantic Destination
The “World’s Leading” categories are the highest in the World Travel Awards programme. Voting runs from October 6th -26th October 2025. Votes can be cast by travel professionals, media and tourism consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes announced as the 2025 World Travel Awards winner.
Turks and Caicos, September 21, 2025 – On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, the United States Coast Guard Southeast (USCG), working in coordination with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) Marine Branch, the TCI Regiment, and the TCI Border Force, intercepted a vessel carrying 103 migrants bound for Providenciales.
The suspicious vessel, first tracked by the USCG, was stopped at sea and later secured by the Sea Guardian vessel, which towed it safely to South Dock Marina. Upon arrival, the migrants were disembarked and handed over to the TCI Border Force for processing.
A breakdown of those on board confirmed:
75 males (including two minors)
28 females (including two minors)
This interception marks the 18th such operation in 2025, bringing the total number of migrants detained this year to 1,510. The RT&CIPF thanks the USCG and local agencies for their close cooperation, noting that this successful outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of layered security measures protecting the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Force reminds the public that illegal migration is dangerous and life-threatening, and violations of the law will not be tolerated.
Anyone with information on illegal migration is urged to contact the nearest police station, call 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or via the P3 app.
Photos Courtesy: Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force