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Launch of IGY Blue Haven Marina in Turks & Caicos Sets the Stage for a Thrilling Winter Superyacht Season

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#TurksandCaicos, December 23, 2022 – Last week, Blue Haven Marina, Turks and Caicos an IGY destination, announced the completion of its comprehensive refurbishment at a launch event with over 100 VIP guests, Turks & Caicos Tourism (speech presented by Mr Gabriel Saunders) and government dignitaries. Complete with a Champagne tower and an array of delicacies, superyachts provided the perfect backdrop to celebrate the grand re-opening of this popular winter destination, which now boasts 87 slips, dedicated berthing for vessels up to 73m/200ft, and an incoming channel recently maintenance dredged to 3.6m/12ft (MLW).

A unique Caribbean yachting destination

‘Beautiful by Nature’, Blue Haven Marina is conveniently located on the northeastern point of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands of the British West Indies. Part of an archipelago consisting of eight main islands and a further 100 named islands and cays, Providenciales is also home to the third largest barrier reef in the world as well as Grace Bay beach, which has consistently been voted ‘Best Beach in the World’.

Marina services built around owners, captains and crew  

Now fully operational and led by Marina Manager Bruce Walker, a South African national, Blue Haven Marina is now firmly on the map as a top destination for winter cruising.

Committed to meeting the highest demands of owners, captains and crew, the marina offers in-slip high speed fueling (diesel), petrol and diesel fueling docks, electricity (metered power supply up to 3 phase 400Amp), potable water, sewage pump out, waste collection, dedicated crew quarters, excellent WiFi, CCTV and 24-hour security.

Visiting yachts also have access to marina pilotage, on-site concierge, customs and immigration, chandlery, dry cleaning, ice delivery, storage, provisioning, a grocery store, deli and coffee shop.

Both a marina and a resort

Further enhancing Blue Haven Marina’s appeal is a special program giving marina guests access to the amenities offered at two world famous Turks and Caicos Collection resorts, one of which is immediately adjacent to the property. Yacht owners, captains and crew can enjoy an array of dining options, a spa, entertainment, shopping, and a range of local tours, ensuring a truly exclusive experience on the island.

Dockage – book early to avoid disappointment!  

A popular cruising destination for transiting yachts, Blue Haven Marina is now taking reservations and encourages early booking in view of growing demand. The whole team looks forward to welcoming returning guests and new visitors this season, as we build on our outstanding reputation as an IGY destination.

 

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Header Caption: From left to right: Philip Knaggs – VP Investments, Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd., Stewart Howard – CEO, Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd, Nigel Dakin – Governor of Turks & Caicos Islands and his wife Mrs Amanda Dakin, Bert Fowles – VP Sales and Marketing, IGY Marinas, Bruce Walker – General Manager, Blue Haven Marina.

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

Jamaica got a 3 million US dollar grant from humanitarian charity organisation Direct Relief, as part of its mission to strengthen resilience in the Caribbean region. This is also an effort to enhance Healthcare systems and infrastructure throughout Jamaica in preparation for natural disasters as the organization renews its ongoing partnership with the island. This was announced by Direct Relief in an article on May 1.

 

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Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana sign security agreement 

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Rashaed Esson

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To enhance and strengthen security in the Guiana Shield, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Monday April 29, signed a security common master plan following a meeting in George Town, as announced By President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Facebook. Ali expressed that the agreement will hopefully enhance collaborations and relations between Suriname and French Guiana.

 

 

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Grenada Prime Minister says there needs to be greater focus on coral health in the region’s universities. 

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Rashaed Esson

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The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference on April 22, expressed that Caribbean universities should be leading researchers for coral restoration as he addressed the importance of corals to the region’s capacity for tourism sustainability amid climate change

Regarding this, he called for more funding to encourage universities to create more marine experts, given the region’s vulnerability to climate change effects.

 

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