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Holy Buns!  Culinary Masters move 3,000 Hot-Crossed Buns in TCI over Easter

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By Deandrea Hamilton

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She has sold over 3,000 hot crossed buns this Easter season so far.   That is triple what she baked up last year and the success of the Good Friday staple from the kitchen of RiJo’s Pastries, based in Providenciales is due to a very smart collaboration and a tremendously talented pastry chef.

Magnetic Media wanted to fast track the Good Friday menu after a little chat with Nevann Missick of RiJo’s and Chef Nik of Crackpot Kitchen; the duo is famous for tempting taste buds with their unique spin on traditional cuisine and their absolute dedication to delivering unforgettable flavours.

Chef Nik prepares the food.  Chef Nevann prepares the bread.

Throughout the Caribbean Hot Cross Buns are traditionally eaten over the Christian Easter religious holiday to symbolise the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday.

Re-enacting the eating of the unleavened bread and fish, a Jewish custom during the time of Passover, the modern day church and Christians hold true to the meal and buy pounds and pounds of fish and pans and pans of hot-crossed buns.

Over time however, islanders have become creative with the traditional meal taking it from simple to simply fantastic.  One such culinary advancement comes from Nevann, a 34-year-old single mother and baker.

Nikita Skippings has a restaurant in the Grace Bay area of Providenciales and his fare is world renowned for flavor and infusion.  He also has an undeniable touch for re-creating island favourites and if you have ever thought you wanted to propose marriage to his freshly baked bread, which often sides with his savory souses and stews, then it’s Nevann you can hold responsible.

Nevann says she makes her Hot Crossed Buns to last.  They will not get stale or tough.  They are crafted to remain soft and yummy.  No need to reheat to bring them back to life, they have a formula of ingredients which are kept secret but are free to enjoy when you bite into one.

Also unique, the colour or look of a Nevann Missick’s hot crossed bun.  She says the intention is to bring back that old-school style.  It is etched in her memory, what her Salt Cay family would make at Easter and now, she is keeping that tradition alive.

As you’ve likely guessed, Nevann credits affability and capability in the kitchen to her Salt Cay roots and gives kudos to her step-father who taught her how to bake white bread.  Today, even he has had to admit the student has become the master.

You can order these.  You can stuff them with Jamaican cheese.  You can have them with your bush tea or dip them in hour faviourite soup.  Nevann just wants you to love what she has created adding that when we support her baked goods  business at Crackpot Kitchen or anywhere, it is tangible help for her family and a more promising future for her two boys, after which her pastry business is named.

You can credit the creation and popularity of RiJo’s Pastries to the forced shelter in place of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its actual success in the market the bold business savvy and confidence of another rising star of the Turks and Caicos.

 

 

Nikita CHEF NIK Skippings

Turks & Caicos Islands Culinary Ambassador

Owner at Crackpot Kitchen

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Governor’s Statement Following Results of TCI 2025 General Election

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Turks and Caicos, February 8, 2025 – This morning, I received confirmation from the Supervisor of Elections of the official results of the 7 February 2025 General Election of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hon. Charles Washington Misick OBE JP, leader of the Progressive National Party, has written to me in line with section 31(2) of the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011, to demonstrate he commands the support of a majority of the elected members of the Parliament.

Accordingly, at a ceremony at the Governor’s Office this afternoon, I appointed Hon. Misick as the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. On his advice and in line with section 31(1)(c) of the Constitution, I appointed Hon. Jamell Rayan Robinson as Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Following the ceremony, the Hon. Premier, Deputy Governor, Hon. Deputy Premier and I received a national security briefing from the Commissioner of Police.

May I take this opportunity to thank sincerely the Supervisor of Elections, the Deputy Supervisor of Elections, all election officials and the independent observers for their committed efforts in managing the electoral process.

Instruments of appointment will be published in the Official Gazette.

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TCI Police Report a Rape Conviction, Handfield registered as SEX OFFENDER

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Turks and Caicos, February 8, 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force acknowledges the sentencing of convicted rapist ELVETHAN “ALVIN” HANDFIELD to life imprisonment following his guilty plea. Handfield was charged with the following offences: Two Counts of RAPE and Two Counts of USING AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON TO CAUSE FEAR.

The Supreme Court delivered the ruling yesterday (February 6), with Handfield, 47, of Glass Shack, Providenciales, being ineligible for parole until he has served 16 years. Should parole be granted, he will be registered as a sex offender for life.

Acting Superintendent Grantley Williams, Head of Serious Crime, Safeguarding, and Public Protection, stated: “Following an extensive investigation by our Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit, Handfield was charged after a report made by a female victim on April 20, 2024. The victim, after entering a jitney driven by Handfield on April 19, 2024, was taken to his residence in Glass Shack, where she was subjected to sexual assault before being released the following day.

“This heinous act of violence, where Handfield posed as a jitney driver, lured, and assaulted the victim while threatening harm, is despicable. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force commend the victim’s bravery in coming forward, demonstrating immense courage in ensuring that this predator is brought to justice.

We recognize this is a difficult journey, and our Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit officers remain available to support the healing process.

We take this opportunity to urge any victims of sexual violence to come forward. Your reports are vital in removing dangerous offenders from our streets and ensuring the safety of our communities. Our commitment to justice remains unwavering, and we will continue to work tirelessly to protect and safeguard the communities.”

If you have been a victim or know anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, please get in touch with the police without delay at the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit at 232- 6696 or the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at -338-4013.

All calls will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.

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Misick promises to be Premier for all after “Sweet, Sweet Victory”  

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Deandrea Hamilton

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Turks and Caicos, February 8, 2025 – When the cheering and dancing and handshakes and high fives were given the attention they rightly deserved, Washington Misick, the resoundingly re-elected premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands turned his attention from the divisiveness of the election trail to a message of solidarity.

“I have lost elections, so I know how difficult it is for you but now it is time to put partisan differences aside and work on behalf of our people,” said Misick, as he spoke pointedly to the Leader of the Opposition from his celebration stage just after midnight on February 8.

“I want to thank our wonderful and loyal supporters.  Our campaign team and our candidates who worked hard, long hours, burned the midnight oil to mount this victorious campaign.  I wanna thank my beloved wife and our extended families of all of our candidates for all of their support. Tonight’s victory belongs to you.

Because of you we will be able to continue the work of building for our children and our children’s children.  I am inviting everyone to be on this journey with us, whether you’ve voted PNP or whether you voted PDM or whether you voted independent.  I want you to be on this journey with us,” he said.

The premier, who is now serving a second consecutive term in office and serving for a third time as leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands, was flanked by his winning team and throngs of jubilant supporters assembled at the party’s headquarters in Providenciales.

While the PNP was clearly most able to energize its base, winning many of their seats by spectacular margins, voter turnout in this 2025 General Election was at an historical low.  The premier, in his victory speech demonstrated his awareness of that fact and offered an olive branch to those who skipped voting altogether, which would have been over 2,400 people, according to Elections Office statistics.

“And to those Islanders who did not vote for me or the PNP, I hope that our work, policies and programs will earn your support and your blessings.  I promise, I will hear your voices, we will hear your voices and I promise that we will be there for you and I will be your Premier too.”

The Washington Misick led team swept the At Large category securing all nine seats, which now also introduces two first time Members of Parliament.  Only three seats from the constituency races went unsecured by the PNP; it was a total of 16 seats for the party in yellow.

“On this journey, we must have great success together and we will continue the economic and social transformation together.  No journey is without bumps and setbacks, you won’t always agree with the decisions we take but I will always be honest with you about why we make those decisions and the challenges we face.”

“To every islander and every resident, we will work hard everyday on your behalf and we will create the conditions and the opportunities to give all of our people a better quality of life,” he said to vigorous applause, adding, “Let us build together in a single purpose to make our beautiful by nature Turks and Caicos Islands the place where dreams flourish, justice abounds, love is abounding and hope is endless.”

The Premier informed supporters and those watching via social media that work for his new Progressive National Party Administration continues promptly on Monday.

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