Entrepreneur Arlene Hall harnesses the power of local plants to create a line of hand-crafted products.
From a small start, Grace Bay Car Rentals has expanded into a new building, complete with training facilities.
Two years ago, Turks and Caicos partnered with its primary electrical utility and a non-profit institute to develop a national clean energy strategy. An agreement signed this fall began the process of implementing it. The agreement approved by the government in October commits the nation to a partnership with electrical utility FortisTCI and U.S.-based nonprofits…
Kyle Smith is building something; and as things go in building, they go in life. First come the plans, followed by a strong foundation, before finally the frame of a structure can rise. At 35, the Grand Turk born developer has already built an impressive professional career, but the foundations of that success sit upon…
A new spot to add to your ‘must-visit’ list opened this spring in Grace Bay: Brilliant Studios. Upon entering the shop, exceptional quality photos illuminated by light will immediately capture your attention. On display are breathtaking snapshots of underwater sea creatures and plants alongside stunning images of beach scenes. You might notice that the shop…
Over the past 20 years, architect Ron Shaw and his firm R.A. Shaw Designs have become synonymous with impressive architecture that captures the spirit of island living. From initial concepts through completed projects, the Canadian expat put his mark on many of the most awe-inspiring homes in Turks & Caicos. In 2018, Shaw passed a…
Twenty-eight year old Geraan Garland sees opportunity the way he sees paint prior to putting it on canvas – a world of potential simply waiting to be mixed with creativity, blended with technique, and finessed with patience and determination. Few of our Artist + Entrepreneur feature subjects have so embodied the balance of creativity and…
Vasco Borges’ original 2013 concept for a privately-owned villa resort was simple enough to write on a postcard: Low density, high-value, totally personalized. But it wasn’t just the concept that took the road less traveled: At the time, its International Drive location seemed unproven, too. Five years later, after the 2016 opening of Beach Enclave…
Renee Wright’s affinity for tattoos and muscles goes back as far as her primary school days. Raised in Providenciales, Wright’s childhood pension for large stick-on tattoos was just the precursor to her high school experimentation with permanent ink as a student at the British West Indies Collegiate. Upon graduating from high school, Wright’s teenage trajectory…
22-year-old Wellington Williams has become a ubiquitous young entrepreneur on the island of Providenciales. Greeting you at the airport, not in person but with the handmade jewelry he’s worked to have carried by retailers throughout the country, The Wellington Collection is not just his business but a swift moving vehicle carrying the dreams of an…
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