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Another jewel in the crown of Beaches Turks and Caicos Sales Department Leader
Garfield Ekon
Staff Writer
Turks and Caicos, November 16, 2024 – Tanya Swann, the Beaches Turks and Caicos (TCI) Resorts Villages and Spa, Executive, Tanya Swann was recently awarded the Sandi McCoy for excellence in Sales Department Leadership.
The event was hosted by Unique Vacations, a worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts.
Swann, was one of several sales managers awarded at the ceremony, which recognizes the best in sales and marketing for Sandals, in the Americas.
The awardee said she felt happy and “elated and blessed to have been recognized for such an esteemed Award,” within the chain, through
the Caribbean, and “I am indeed proud to be chosen, and honoured,” she said.
Her working with Beaches Resorts, began in April 2004, as a secretary for Food and Beverage, and her tenacity and excellent work ethics led to a promotion as Executive Administration to the General Manager.
Several promotions came after, and in 2019, she was named Director of Sales at Beaches Turks and Caicos.
She credits her rise within the company to mentorship and a willingness to learn and to tackle new challenges, noting that she learned to adapt, took on additional roles, and was clear on where she wanted her career to go.
“In each position that I have worked in at BTC I was given the opportunity not just by management but also by the potential and success which they saw in me. Just like everything in life, sometimes it was not easy, but it was worth it because it got me where I am today. What I have already done and what I will continue to do will determine where my next level of success will be,” she said
Over the years, the awardee has been a key lead in marketing the Beaches Turks and Caicos brand to international partners, speaking at road shows, sales blitz and promotional events across the United States. Swann works closely with travel agents, airline representatives and Business Development Managers to promote the brand and the Turks and Caicos destination, to new and existing customers.
“Sometimes no matter how rough and challenging our lives may be, we must always take a moment and be proud of ourselves no matter what.
God is indeed a good God, a faithful God and he allows us to be recognised when the time is right and not before as his timing is always the right one and the on time one,” she stated.
Tanya Swann was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), to a single parent, and has worked in the tourism industry for the past 25 years, with almost 19-years spent at the BTC.
She said after joining the entity, she has had the privilege of going on trips to the various properties, as well as “I did some presentations at the call centres, to the agents,” she said, while pursuing and academic achievements, such as: Associates Degree in Hospitality and Tourism, Certificate Course for Train the Trainer, Certificate in Customer Service Management, Certificate in Business Management, Professional Bachelor Degree in Hotel and Tourism, and Professional Master’s Degree in Hotel and Tourism.
Miss Swann has also received other awards: Most Reliable and Responsible Employee, Award for Sports Woman of the Year, Award for Manager of the Year, Award for being “A Silent Warrior,” as well as receiving the Prestige Special Service Award, Spirit of Excellence Award 2015, Spirit of Excellence Award 2016, the TCHTA Shining Star Award 2016, and the Sales Manager of the Year 2019.
She said “with all the above, I was given the opportunity not only by management, but also myself personally, because I knew what I wanted, and where I wanted to go, so I took every opportunity that i was afforded, and made the best of it. The tools that I live by every day is, confidence, communication, and active listening,” she said.
Turks and Caicos, December 7, 2024 – “Homicide detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are actively investigating a homicide in Five Cays, Providenciales.
Initial reports indicate that shortly after 10 pm yesterday (December 06th), the Police Control Room received several calls stating that
gunshots were being heard in the area of Sandy Land.
RT&CIPF officers responded to the given location and found the lifeless body of a male with what appeared to be gunshot wounds about the body. The victim was later identified as NEIL RIGBY, 52, of Five Cays.
The RT&CIPF offers condolences to Mr. Rigby’s relatives and friends.
The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information that may help in this investigation to contact the closest police station, 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide any information anonymously.
Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
Statement from the Minister of Immigration
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos, December 5, 2024 – The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands categorically states that we will not, under any circumstances, accept deportees from the United States or any other nation who are not citizens of Turks and Caicos. Our country’s immigration policies are clear and firmly rooted in the principles of sovereignty, the protection of our borders, and the welfare of our people.
Turks and Caicos, like all nations, has the sovereign right to determine who may reside within its borders. The unilateral imposition of third-country deportation policies, such as those reportedly under consideration by the incoming Trump administration, is fundamentally at odds
with international norms and legal standards.
We are deeply concerned about any suggestion of displacing individuals to countries with which they have no connection. Such policies disregard the cultural, social, and economic implications for receiving countries and the humanitarian impact on the individuals affected.
We remind all stakeholders that Turks and Caicos is already facing significant challenges managing irregular migration and the accompanying strain on our resources. We will not permit external policies to exacerbate these challenges, nor undermine or dictate our national security.
Our Government remains committed to maintaining strong diplomatic relations with the United States and our other international partners. However, we are steadfast in our commitment to protecting the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands and upholding the integrity of our immigration system.
To be clear: The Turks and Caicos Islands will not participate in any program that seeks to forcibly relocate individuals here against their will, or ours.
Turks and Caicos, December 03rd, 2024 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is actively investigating incidents involving an attempted robbery and a reported armed robbery in Providenciales on November 30 and December 02, 2024.
Incident 1: Attempted Robbery at Service Station
Shortly after midnight on November 30, 2024, officers responded to a report of an attempted robbery at a Service Station on Leeward Highway. Based on preliminary reports, a lone male approached the premises from a black Honda Fit vehicle. The suspect, armed with a firearm,
struck an employee, causing a wound. The suspect fled in the car. At the same time, the employee was transported to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where he received treatment for his injuries.
Incident 2: Armed Robbery at Eatery
On November 30, 2024, at approximately 6:57 p.m., the police received a report of an armed robbery at an eating establishment in Blue Hills. Two masked individuals, one armed with a firearm, entered the premises and robbed patrons. No injuries were reported, and the suspects fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Incident 3: Robbery/Malicious Injuries to Property
On the evening of Monday, December 2, 2024, a male driver was proceeding along Walter Cox Drive when he stopped to drop off a passenger. While reversing, an unidentified male armed with a cinder block demanded the driver exit his vehicle. The driver complied and was robbed of personal belongings. The suspect proceeded to use the cinder block to shatter the rear passenger side window before fleeing the scene.
We urge anyone with information about these incidents to come forward.
Individuals can contact the Serious Crime Unit at (649)-232-6696 or report anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.
Additionally, persons are asked to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app and provide information.
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