International resort brand launches sales for residences and resort project on Sandy Point

Turks and Caicos, May 12, 2026 – Sales have started on what could become another multi-million-dollar luxury residential resort development for the Turks and Caicos Islands — but this time, North Caicos is poised to become home to the investment by international luxury brand Anantara.

The project, now being marketed globally through developer platforms and international promotional campaigns, is planned for the Sandy Point coastline and is being pitched as a collection of luxury residences paired with high-end resort amenities on one of the country’s least developed major islands.

What may distinguish this proposal from several ambitious North Caicos projects that never fully materialized, however, is the reputation and global footprint behind the Anantara brand itself.

Anantara Hotels & Resorts operates luxury properties across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe under parent company Minor Hotels, an international hospitality group with more than 500 hotels in operation worldwide. The North Caicos project is being promoted as Anantara’s first-ever Caribbean development — a detail likely to draw heightened international attention and investor confidence.

Developers are positioning the investment as an opportunity to experience a quieter, less discovered side of the Turks and Caicos Islands, one they argue rivals the beauty and exclusivity long associated with Providenciales.

And North Caicos, one of the largest islands in the archipelago and widely regarded as its most lush and green, offers a dramatically different landscape from the tourism-heavy pace of Providenciales — with expansive wetlands, undeveloped beaches, dense vegetation and a slower, nature-focused atmosphere increasingly attractive to luxury travelers seeking privacy and wellness-oriented experiences.

According to promotional material, the development is located approximately 25 minutes from Providenciales by combined ferry and air connections and will include 78 branded residences, beachfront villas and resort-style amenities focused on low-density luxury living.

The project team includes several recognized figures in luxury hospitality and development, among them Rob Ayer, associated with Wymara Resort developments, and Caroline Domange, co-founder of Cheval Blanc, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand linked to LVMH.

Premier Charles Washington Misick is also featured prominently in the global announcement, describing the project as:

“the beginning of a new chapter for luxury lifestyles in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

The investment aligns closely with government’s increasing emphasis on shifting development beyond Providenciales and driving greater economic activity into the Family Islands.

Still, the proposal is also expected to reignite wider national discussions about infrastructure readiness, housing pressures and the long-term pace of development throughout the territory — particularly as government recently approved the formation of a Public Private Partnership Working Group on Hotel Employee Accommodations.

Promotional material circulating internationally suggests residences at the North Caicos development could start at just under US$1 million — underscoring the ultra-luxury market the project intends to attract.

The project is currently targeting a 2029 opening.

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Existing 2015 rates remain in effect following public pushback at town hall meeting

Turks and Caicos, May 12, 2026 – Businesses across the Turks and Caicos Islands now have until May 31, 2026, to complete payment of their business licence fees under the existing 2015 fee structure, after the government quietly stepped back from proposed increases which had triggered strong public concern earlier this year.

The clarification came in a March 30 notice issued by the Inland Revenue Department following a government town hall meeting held in Providenciales, where residents and business owners sharply questioned the scale of proposed fee hikes, particularly for smaller Family Island operators.

In the notice announcing the commencement of the 2026 business licence renewal period, government confirmed:

“The existing fee structure implemented in March 2015 will remain in effect.”

Businesses renewing during the April 1 to April 30 application period will therefore continue paying under the current rate schedule while government reviews broader proposed amendments to the licensing framework.

Under the renewal arrangement, businesses are expected to submit applications during April, with payments due by May 31.

The issue had become increasingly contentious after details surfaced of substantial proposed increases affecting several business categories.

During the Providenciales town hall meeting, North Caicos businesswoman Rosemary Jolly publicly challenged the proposed hikes, arguing they would disproportionately impact businesses in North and Middle Caicos where economic growth and infrastructure continue to lag behind Providenciales.

Jolly highlighted examples including:

• property management fees proposed to rise from $750 to $1,000,
• small auto dealership fees jumping from $1,350 to $5,000,
• and car wash licence fees increasing from $125 to $500.

At the same meeting, Premier and Finance Minister Charles Washington Misick defended the broader review process, noting that the business licence framework had not undergone comprehensive revision since 2015 and arguing the changes were intended to modernize the system and better align fees with current economic realities.

The Premier also pointed to the absence of direct taxation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, describing business licence fees as one of government’s primary mechanisms for collecting public revenue from commercial activity.

Still, the latest Inland Revenue Department notice strongly suggests stakeholder concerns influenced government’s approach.

“The Government continues to consider stakeholder feedback and is working on amendments to the Business Licensing framework,” the March 30 statement said.

Further details on future changes are expected following completion of the legislative process.

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Territory to enter capital markets despite strong reserves and zero-debt reputation

Turks and Caicos, May 12, 2026 – The Turks and Caicos Islands is preparing to borrow approximately US$360 million through the global capital markets, a landmark financial move unveiled by Premier and Finance Minister Hon. Charles Washington Misick during a high-level investment address in London.

The borrowing programme — equal to more than half of the country’s recently approved roughly US$550 million national budget — signals one of the most consequential fiscal shifts in modern Turks and Caicos history.

The announcement came during the Caribbean Council Annual Reception at the House of Lords on May 6, where Misick addressed UK investors, diplomats and business leaders on the territory’s economic future and investment strategy.

The Premier described the borrowing as part of a “medium-term borrowing program – the first in over a decade” aimed at financing infrastructure, housing, healthcare, education and the digitisation of government services.

Importantly, this was not the first indication of government’s intentions.

In April, during debate in the House of Assembly ahead of the Easter holiday weekend, Misick unexpectedly signaled that the country was preparing to enter the capital markets and confirmed government had already begun seeking a debt advisor to structure the borrowing arrangements.

“We can’t have a platinum credit card… and have no debt,” the Premier told Parliament at the time, arguing that the country’s strong financial position should now be leveraged to address long-standing national needs.

That early disclosure came with little public consultation and immediately raised questions about the scale and timing of the proposed borrowing.

Now, in London, the Premier has put hard numbers behind the vision.

The US$360 million financing proposal comes despite Turks and Caicos continuing to boast one of the strongest fiscal positions in the Caribbean region, including no existing public debt, approximately US$430 million in reserves and an “A-minus” sovereign credit rating with a positive outlook.

“By selectively leveraging its stellar credit profile, TCI aims to optimize its balance sheet,” Misick said in the London address, while insisting the territory would remain within “strict fiscal guardrails.”

The Premier told the London audience the borrowing would help fund:

• infrastructure expansion,
• housing access,
• healthcare,
• education,
• digitisation initiatives,
• fibre connectivity,
• national ID systems,
• and other major public investments.

The speech strongly suggests government is now transitioning from a conservative savings model toward a more aggressive development financing strategy designed to accelerate modernization and economic diversification.

Misick also emphasized that Turks and Caicos is now seeking more selective investment partnerships, stating:
“We are no longer simply welcoming capital; we are curating it.”

While no lender or financing institution was publicly identified, the London presentation appears aimed at positioning the territory before international financial markets and institutional investors as government prepares to formally pursue the borrowing initiative.

The World Bank is headquartered in Washington DC, not London, though London remains one of the world’s largest global financial centres and a key hub for sovereign financing, institutional investors and international banking.

The proposed borrowing plan is expected to spark significant national discussion, particularly as residents continue raising concerns over infrastructure delays, digitisation setbacks, cost-of-living pressures and government execution capacity.

Still, the Premier argued the country can no longer afford delay.

The message from London was clear:

Turks and Caicos intends to use its financial strength not simply to preserve stability — but to finance transformation.

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