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Three Days to Opening, Courtney and Arleigha named flag bearers for TeamTCI

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By Dana Malcolm

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#TurksandCaicos, July 25, 2022 – A delegation from the Turks and Caicos Islands has officially landed in Birmingham England in preparation for the Commonwealth games.

The team includes Rebecca Bernardin, Yanique Haye-Smith; Angelo Garland; Courtney Missick; Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye; Ken Reyes; Wilkenson Fenelon; Arleigha Hall and Rohan Shearer.

Athletes will participate in several events across athletics swimming and cycling including the women’s 800m & 1500m; women’s 400m hurdles; men’s 400m; 4x100m relay & 4x400m relay; men’s long jump; women’s 50m backstroke; 50m butterfly & 50m freestyle and the men’s 50m freestyle; 100m backstroke; 100m freestyle & 50m backstroke

Godfrey Been, President of the Commonwealth Games Association had stern but encouraging words for the athletes at a press conference last week prior to their departure.

“Today is your day, you have been chosen to represent the Turks and Caicos.  This is an awesome task for you and it’s an awesome task for the country to get behind you, so as you’ve been doing over the last few years and months I want you to continue to put this country first. Be serious in everything you are doing, do your best, do it correctly.”

Alvin Parker, Deputy Director of Sports, encouraged them to do their best knowing that the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands are supporting them and behind them all the way.

“Although we are small, this is a big crowd cheering and rooting for you who loves you no matter the outcome. Whether we are winning or we are losing we are one.”

Rachel Taylor, Minister of Sport thanked the Association and coaches for their work in readying the athletes and called on everyone, private partners and the government included, to ‘put our money where our mouths are in terms of supporting the athletes.

Athletics Coach Randy Ford thanked the private sector for their investment in sport noting that when they gave money to sports they were investing in the human resources of the Turks and Caicos‘s islands. He used Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye as an example. Otuonye placed 9th in the long jump in the last Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

“When you are a nation of a little under 40,000 people and you can place 9th in the Commonwealth it’s a significant achievement.” he maintained

The Commonwealth Games will see more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations compete at Alexander Stadium from July 28 to August 8. Patron of the Games, Queen Elizabeth will miss the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony to be held on July 28 and streamed live.

For the Turks and Caicos Islands, Courtney Missick and Arleigha Hall are named the flag bearers.

A contingent of about 30 Turks and Caicos‘s islanders will be at the Games, including Rachel Taylor, the Minister of Sports.

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGULATIONS INTRODUCES “RATE YOUR RIDE” SYSTEM FOR TOURISTS VISITING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

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FROM THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

 

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 27th March, 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.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH SERVICES CONDEMNS RECORDING OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CRISIS

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FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

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. 

For additional information, please visit the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/tciministryofhealth/ or the Department of Behavioral Health Services Faceebook on https://www.facebook.com/TCIDBHS/.

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Breaking Ground: TCI Could Lead in Regional Communication Standards

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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.

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