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Beaches Turks and Caicos Champions Youth Development through Sports
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – Sports play a vital role in the Turks and Caicos Islands; bringing communities together and promoting values of teamwork, discipline and resilience. Beaches Turks and Caicos, the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive family resort, is committed to supporting youth development both on and off the playing field and creating well-rounded individuals who can thrive in various aspect of life.
This commitment is embedded in the resort’s community outreach initiatives, many of which are supported by the Sandals Foundation,
the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts. From athletics to academics, Beaches ensures that young people are given opportunities to discover and nurture their talents.
Managing Director, James McAnally highlighted the resort’s philosophy, “at Beaches Turks & Caicos, we believe in holistic growth. Athletic and co-curricular opportunities are just as important as career development because they help build discipline, teamwork and resilience. These qualities serve individuals well in any job or walk of life. Supporting sports is one of the ways we create authentic human connections with our community.”
Beaches demonstrates this belief through its role as title sponsor of the Men’s Provo Premier League, the islands’ top tier football competition. The resort also contributes to a wide range of local sporting initiatives, including the Provo Cricket League, the Red Hot Challenge, the Turks & Caicos Softball Association, the TCI Football Association and the Let’s Move TCI Softball and Netball competitions.
In addition, Beaches supports wellness and health-focused initiatives to include annual sponsorship of the Jadot Golf Tournament, which benefits the Turks and Caicos Health and Wellness Foundation. These relationships reflect the resort’s long term commitment to supporting young athletes and strengthening community well-being.
For Beaches, however, the commitment goes beyond financial sponsorship. Team member involvement is central to the resort’s approach, with employees actively participating in community events and leagues. From competing in the Red Cross “Red Hot” Challenge to joining local cricket and softball tournaments, Beaches team members proudly represent the resort while building stronger ties with their community.
Human Resources Manager Owenta Coleby emphasized this point, “our team members don’t just work here; they live here and they
love this community. When they participate in sporting events, they connect with their neighbours, build teamwork and have fun together. It’s a powerful way for us to show that we are part of the fabric of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”
Public Relations Manager, Orville Morgan, added that the resort’s involvement is rooted in presence and genuine care, “supporting sports in the Turks and Caicos isn’t only about perceptions; it’s about showing up. Whether we are funding a league, cheering from the sidelines or playing on the field ourselves, our goal is always to strengthen individuals and demonstrate that Beaches is committed to these islands and their people.”
Ultimately, Beaches Turks and Caicos’ investment in sports underscores a broader mission to uplift individuals, support youth development and create opportunities for growth that extend well beyond the workplace. Through its support of sporting activities, the resort will continue to help young people unlock their potential and build stronger, healthier communities for the future.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 20 February 2026 — The Informal Settlements Unit (ISU), in collaboration with key
government agencies, coordinated a multi-agency enforcement exercise on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Block and Parcel 60609/33 in the Five Cays area.
The exercise was led by the Crown Land Unit, pursuant to its statutory mandate under the Crown Land Ordinance to prevent squatting and encroachment on Crown land. The ISU coordinated the operation, with support provided by the Planning Department and the Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force, while the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force ensured security throughout the activity.
The enforcement action followed a series of inspections conducted by the Crown Land Unit throughout Five Cays, which identified several illegally constructed buildings made of concrete and timber on sections of the subject parcel. In keeping with the provisions of the Crown Land Ordinance, occupied structures were served Letters of Illegal Occupation, delivered by hand to occupants and
posted on structures where individuals were absent. Incomplete and unoccupied structures were served Notices of Unauthorized Occupation pursuant to section 22 of the Ordinance. A total of ten (10) Letters of Illegal Occupation and three (3) Notices of Unauthorized Occupation were issued during the exercise.
The Informal Settlements Unit reiterates that these coordinated enforcement exercises form part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to uphold the law, protect Crown land, and manage informal settlements in a structured and lawful manner. Members of the public are reminded that unauthorised occupation and development on Crown land is unlawful and subject to enforcement action.
Almost two million visitors recorded in 2025
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS – The Turks and Caicos Islands saw an increase in stayover arrivals in December, seven percent higher than the corresponding period in 2024.
Preliminary data suggests that stay over arrivals by air for the month of December was 66,427 in comparison to 62,610 in December 2024.
From January to December 2025, preliminary visitor arrival numbers totalled 640,754; on par with the number recorded for the same period of 2024.
Stay Over Arrivals YTD December 2024/2025
The first quarter of the calendar year attracted the largest number of arrivals with visitor arrivals three percent higher than the first quarter of 2024. Reduced airlift from the United Kingdom and the United States, most notably the Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue services, was however felt from the second quarter (April to June). As a result, visitor arrivals dropped three percent in the second quarter.
By the third quarter of this year (July to September), geopolitical and economic conditions in the key source markets, namely the United States, led to further contraction of arrivals. In the last quarter of 2025, arrivals were impacted in October due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa but additional airlift from the USA and Canada resulted in an increase in arrivals in November and December.
Mr. Paul Pennicook, Interim CEO Consultant of Experience Turks and Caicos, said December’s increase in stayover arrivals is an encouraging indicator of the sustained interest in the Turks and Caicos Islands as a premier destination.
“While we note and continue to monitor geopolitical shifts that affect us, Experience Turks and Caicos is focused on increasing marketing initiatives in our primary source markets. We have spent the last two years investing in groundwork such as crucial travel advisor training to assist them in selling the destination more effectively. In the next fiscal, we will be building on those initiatives with co-op activities with partners as well as out of home advertising to increase visitation to our destination,” he said.
In Cruise, the preliminary count of passenger arrivals for the month of December 2025 was 129,346, a 22 percent increase over last December. This growth follows the berthing of 11 additional ships in Grand Turk this month.
From January to December, the cruise sector continued to outperform the same period last year, as the 1.3 million total cruise passengers recorded, marks a five percent Year-on-Year increase. 
The cruise sector experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, with passenger arrivals surpassing last quarter by 53 percent. In the second and third quarter however, several cruise lines adjusted their itineraries as vessels were pulled from the fleet or from the Caribbean region, which resulted in fewer passengers.
Arrivals dropped seven percent and 10 percent in the second and third quarters, respectively. Double digit growth was recorded in the last two months of Quarter 4. This growth however, was not sufficient to outweigh the drop in arrivals experienced in October, following the cancellation of cruise calls due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Despite the late-quarter rebound, arrivals for the final quarter of 2025 closed six percent below the same period in 2024.
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