THREE BISHOPS AND A PASTORAL FRATERNITY
Over the last few weeks I have been reminded of the significance of the churches in Turks and Caicos to so many people here. I had the good fortune to meet no less than three bishops – from the Church...
View ArticleTCI PLAYING ITS PART IN INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
In early December the Premier the Hon Dr Rufus Ewing and I represented the Turks and Caicos Islands at the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council. This has now become firmly established as...
View ArticleMY TWO WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR – PEACE AND PROSPERITY, FOR ALL
Predictions and resolutions for a new year can often prove wildly wrong or optimistic. Sadly, one possibility I mentioned to a meeting of Permanent Secretaries (PSs) just before Christmas – a...
View ArticleSTRIKING A “FINE BALANCE” BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As well as a magnet for North American tourists seeking warmth from the winter, Turks and Caicos was an attraction for experts from all the other Caribbean Overseas Territories last week, together...
View ArticleCELEBRATING FEMALE FIRE-POWER IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS
On Sunday 8 March countries around the world mark International Womens’ Day. I’m pleased that Turks and Caicos will be joining in those celebrations. We have a great deal to be proud of. In politics...
View ArticleGlobal Law Summit: Respect for the Rule of Law 800 years after Magna Carta
I am delighted to have the following guest blog from our distinguished Attorney General, Ms Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles OBE, (pictured right with the Lord Chancellor and fellow AGs from Montserrat...
View ArticleRAISING THE FAMILY ISLANDS' PROFILE
There can be few more enjoyable occupations on a Saturday morning than strolling along Grand Turk’s Front Street, past some of the exquisite old buildings like the wonderfully named “Ebenezer” 7th Day...
View ArticleA rare visit to one of the Caribbean's last uninhabited paradises
There can be few more idyllic and peaceful settings for breakfast than Daniel’s cafe in Middle Caicos. Fuelled with the owner’s delicious conch grits, and his warm welcome, our small expedition set off...
View ArticleCelebrating Waterloo in the Caribbean
While the ceremonies to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo took place in Europe, tucked away in a corner of the Caribbean a more modest event with some 100 participants, including...
View Article12 STOREY NAVAL VESSEL BOOSTS TCI’S SECURITY – AND SPORTING PROWESS
A visit by a large and imposing naval vessel to most ports is a memorable sight, and the arrival of the Royal Feet Auxiliary’s “Lyme Bay” ship was no exception, dominating Grand Turk’s skyline this...
View ArticleTURKS AND CAICOS VERSUS THE CARIBBEAN: THE WINNER IS…………
One of the best ways of improving a business is to take a careful look at your competitors. I was able to do just that recently, with a short visit to the Eastern Caribbean, where Jill and I saw in a...
View ArticlePROMOTING THE UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES IN THE CARIBBEAN AND BEYOND
Question: What do you call a meeting of British Overseas Territories’ Caribbean Governors? Caribguvs…. Britguvs…..? Unlike CHOGM ( Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting), with a convenient...
View ArticleWHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOVERNOR AND A DIPLOMAT?
One of the questions I am most frequently asked in Turks and Caicos, and by friends in the UK, is “what is the difference between being a Governor and a Diplomat?” It’s not an easy one to answer, but...
View ArticleMARKING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ON RADIO IN THE CARIBBEAN
Congratulations to the TCI Human Rights Commission, and it’s director Doreen Quelch-Missick, on arranging a stimulating morning’s conversation on Radio Turks and Caicos on Thursday, 10 December, to...
View ArticleVALUING OUR PAST – A MUSEUM FOR ALL OUR SCHOOLCHILDREN
I’ve always been a big fan of museums, and working in the Caribbean hasn’t changed my view. The Museum of Slavery in Nassau presents a detailed, and disturbing, account of the impact of slavery in the...
View ArticleBOOSTING THE TIES WITH CANADA AND THE DR
Building closer and more productive relations with other countries is the key part of many diplomats’ work, and it is also vital for many Overseas Territories. Turks and Caicos Islands is no...
View ArticleTURKS AND CAICOS PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT IN THE REGION
It can be useful, once in a while, to step back from day-to-day work and look at what we are trying to achieve against a wider background. I was able to do that for a couple of days in February when...
View ArticleThe Turks & Caicos and Bermuda: Shared Heritages and World Heritage
During a brief visit to Bermuda to meet my fellow Governors in the region I was fortunate to meet Dr Edward Harris MBE, the director of the superb National Museum of Bermuda. He explained some of the...
View ArticleHavana – an exotic destination – and competition? Only a step away from Turks...
Travelling to any new destination is always exciting, and a visit I made to Havana recently met all my expectations. Given President Obama’s recent visit there, and the Rolling Stones free performance...
View ArticleSecuring pockets of paradise in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Elizabeth Radford, Senior UK Overseas Territories Officer with the Royal Society of the Protection of Birds, talks about her recent visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands where RSPB is working with...
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