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TCI Junior Achievers Excitedly Prepare for Company Program Closing Day
#TurksandCaicos, January 28, 2022 – There is a feeling of both excitement and anxiety in the air as Turks & Caicos Junior Achievers move toward the close-out of the JA TCI Company Program.
For the past five months, these teens have worked arduously to build their companies, create signature products, promote their offerings, and attend to the details of bookkeeping and reporting, shareholder engagements, financial reporting, and now, the formal dissolution and final summaries of those companies.
The past few weeks have presented a challenge to the groups with in-person company meetings impossible while at-home learning was the necessary order of the day. Still, the groups have persevered and overcome those hurdles, ensuring they made use of the outlets available to them to continue making strides.
In just under two weeks, the JA TCI Company Program will come to a close with Achievers currently making preparations to deliver final requirements to the organization’s Board of Directors and a judging panel who will evaluate the companies’ operations and hear from the Achievers themselves on the final day.
Throughout the course of the Company Program, JA TCI ensures Achievers are given all the necessary tools to tackle
the tasks at hand as proficiently as possible. As the groups prepare to present their company summaries, they will be given access to public speaking training on Saturday, January 29th where members of Toastmasters and other professionals in the public speaking arena will provide guidance on the key ingredients to memorable and impactful delivery when presenting. By then, the Achievers will have submitted all final business plans and will use the final days to put the finishing touches on their oral company presentations.
February 5th, 2022 marks the Final Competition and Awards Ceremony for the program. With a maximum permitted time of 10 minutes, each group will make a powerful presentation to a panel of judges. They will then navigate a judges’ interview session of up to 10 minutes where the panel will pose questions based on the reports and the allocution provided by each group. This portion of the day begins at 10 am.
The groups then assemble at the Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort and Spa Villages West Caicos Conference Room for an evening of celebration and awards, where the judges’ decisions will be revealed.
Awards for Most Outstanding JA Company will be bestowed on the top three companies, with other categories – Most Profitable Company, Social Media Award, Most Innovative Product/Service – also being awarded. The Achievers, sponsors, mentors, and friends of the program will be treated to a wonderful evening of camaraderie as they celebrate their hard work and accomplishments over the past five months.
Director of JA TCI, Angela Musgrove, shared “The close out of the Company Program is often bittersweet for us – it is an exciting time, but we are always a bit sad to see it end. The beauty of Junior Achievement, though, is that once you are a part of the program, you are always a part of the JA family. We are exceptionally proud of these Achievers and the work they have done, and we are eager to see them present and to celebrate their accomplishments with them on February 5th.”
Musgrove says the Junior Achievement Board of Directors continues to extend thanks to the sponsors of the JA Company Program and hopes to have them all on board again.
This year the program was honoured to have COMO Parrot Cay, Building Materials Ltd/Do it Center, Beaches Resort Villages & Spa, Projetech Construction Management, TCI Financial Services Commission, Grace Bay Car Rentals, The Strand, and FLOW TCI as sponsors to students from Raymond Gardiner High School, Edward Gartland Youth Centre, Louise Garland Thomas High School, Clement Howell High School, Maranatha Academy High School, Wesley Methodist High School, and Marjorie Basden High School.
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: Experience Turks and Caicos is pleased to announce that the Turks and Caicos
Islands has been nominated in nine categories in the 2026 World Travel Awards.
These nominations once again underscore the destination’s strength in offering a diverse and high-quality tourism product across our multi-island landscape.
The Turks and Caicos Islands has been nominated in the following categories:
- Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Dive Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Family Travel Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination
- Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board
- Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination
Interim CEO Consultant, Mr. Paul Pennicook, welcomed the nominations.
“The World Travel Awards is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious recognition programmes in global tourism, and the Turks and Caicos Islands has consistently featured among its top honourees. We are delighted to see our destination recognised across key niche areas, which speaks to the dedication of our stakeholders and partners in strengthening and elevating our tourism offerings,” he said.
The Turks and Caicos Islands has won the Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination award for 11 consecutive years and has also secured the Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination title for seven consecutive years.
Voting is now open across all regions, with both industry professionals and consumers invited to cast their votes. To participate, visit https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote and register to vote.
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Experience Turks and Caicos Launches Strategic Travel Advisor Education Program in Partnership with Travelview International
The Initiative Expands Marketing Efforts with a Video Driven Campaign Reaching 80,000 Travel Advisors Across the U.S. and Canada
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: Experience Turks and Caicos is pleased to announce its partnership with Houston-based Travelview International to launch a video-driven travel advisor marketing and education program across the United States and Canada – markets that collectively represent about 90 percent of the destination’s visitor arrivals.
Through this initiative, Experience Turks and Caicos will leverage Travelview International’s established platform to engage approximately
80,000 travel advisors across North America, including members of leading luxury consortia, through a series of highly targeted video campaigns on the Turks and Caicos Islands, including its lesser-known sister islands.
The program distributes twice-monthly emails featuring short informational videos that function as a “video FAM trip,” helping advisors quickly build destination knowledge and stay current on the islands.
The campaign underscores Experience Turks and Caicos’ ongoing commitment to deepening its engagement with the travel advisor community, as luxury travelers increasingly turn to these trusted professionals to curate and secure highly personalized, bespoke experiences.
“Our partnership with Travelview International reflects the critical role that travel advisors play in shaping high-value travel decisions and driving meaningful demand for destinations like Turks and Caicos,” said Paul Pennicook, Interim CEO Consultant of Experience Turks and Caicos.
“Advisors are indispensable partners in how luxury travel is planned and experienced today, and by investing in direct, consistent engagement, we are ensuring they are equipped with the insights and inspiration needed to confidently position our islands at the forefront
of their recommendations.”
The content features concise, expertly narrated informational videos crafted for efficient learning and lasting recall. These videos highlight the destination’s defining attributes, including its geography, heritage, and cultural character; a curated overview of its resorts, villas, and accommodations; and distinctive experiences and excursions that set the Turks and Caicos Islands apart within the Caribbean luxury landscape – all while visually showcasing the natural beauty that the destination is renowned for.
As a respected publisher within the travel industry, Travelview International is recognised for delivering credible, non-advertorial content that advisors rely on to make informed recommendations for their clients. The platform seamlessly integrates editorial programming produced by Travelview with video contributions from private sector partners on specific resorts, villas, experiences, and services with direct pathways to additional information and booking opportunities.
To view the full collection of the Turks and Caicos Islands videos, please visit: https://tci.travelvideo.com/
USA, April 23, 2026 – A Bahamian man has been extradited to the United States to face serious drug charges stemming from alleged offences committed several years ago.
Lernis Cornish Jr. was handed over to U.S. authorities on April 17, 2026, following extradition proceedings in The Bahamas. The case was heard before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley, who ordered that Cornish be surrendered to American officials. Cornish did not challenge the order.
He has since been transferred to Florida, where he is expected to face trial in connection with alleged drug-related activity dating
back23 to 2020.
According to reports, Cornish is accused of possession of cocaine with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to supply. Related U.S. law enforcement notices also indicate that the matter is being pursued in Collier County, Florida, where authorities have listed charges including trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to traffic cocaine, involving quantities of 400 grams or more.
The case now falls under the jurisdiction of the Florida court system, where prosecutors are expected to advance the matter through pre-trial proceedings ahead of any potential trial.
Extradition from The Bahamas to the United States is governed by bilateral treaty arrangements, allowing individuals accused of serious offences to be transferred to face justice in the requesting country once a Bahamian court is satisfied that legal requirements have been met.
Cornish’s extradition marks the continuation of a multi-year case, moving it from preliminary proceedings in The Bahamas into the U.S. judicial system, where the allegations will now be tested in court.
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