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Showing posts with label TCI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TCI. Show all posts
15 May 2024
17 August 2018
Great name for a restaurant
Arrived quite late in Provo the other week, and stopped by Yummies for some BBQ Pork, pickled onions and boiled cassava. HUGE serving for $10. Enough for three meals. We were starving marvins.
(I will comment that they way the chef chopped the meat, we had to be careful about the bones, but that is part of the charm and we were hungry!)
07 August 2018
07 September 2017
Hurricanes 2017
I won't say I told you so, but ......
My blog back in July alerted tourists of the risk about travelling to the tropics during hurricane season. Florida seems to be listening to the warnings. But Barbuda and Antigua got slammed yesterday, Puerto Rico, and then TCI tomorrow?
Keep informed by official weather reports and not the beautiful people on the W Channel.
Check out this loop for Puerto Rico.
And of course, after Harvey and Irma comes Jose. Oh yeah, Katia heading for Mexico.
My blog back in July alerted tourists of the risk about travelling to the tropics during hurricane season. Florida seems to be listening to the warnings. But Barbuda and Antigua got slammed yesterday, Puerto Rico, and then TCI tomorrow?
Keep informed by official weather reports and not the beautiful people on the W Channel.
Check out this loop for Puerto Rico.
And of course, after Harvey and Irma comes Jose. Oh yeah, Katia heading for Mexico.
11 July 2017
TCI Crime Update
It has been several weeks since the American tourist was shot in Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI. According to one online TCI newspaper (the Turks and Caicos Sun). There was a lot of misinformation distributed in the initial hours of the shooting. Yet a different view is expressed by the competing news paper, the Turks and Caicos Weekly News who argue that the Government is not doing enough to fight crime.
I am not going to argue one news paper's reporting against the other, but anyone in the States know news is presented differently when Fox or CNN reports on something.
I am not going to argue one news paper's reporting against the other, but anyone in the States know news is presented differently when Fox or CNN reports on something.
27 June 2017
Robbery and shooting in Providenciales, TCI
I have been following this crime story for a few days to see how it played out. I still get news feeds daily from the Turks and Caicos Islands so it is still in media attention.
Well an American tourist was shot during a robbery in Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Not sure where exactly but since I know the area well, I can only suspect his 143 A.M. Friday morning walk was in the commercial area and he was heading back to his hotel. (Google this to get more info)
Long story short, after triage in Provo, he was transferred by air ambulance to the States to get the needed treatment for the gun shot. He is recovering and will likely be transported to his home in Alabama for his needed rehab.
This sad news is nothing new. Crime and tourism is still common, and despite the relative crime-free TCI, the State Department reports "Crime in TCIS is low but increasing."
The point here is that we shouldn't put our guard down when travelling for vacation. Some research has even found that domestic tourism and international tourism are rated the same as far as safety is concerned (Floyd et al., 2004).
The second point here is an economic one. The TCI is not inexpensive. The average summer price (off-season) for hotels in Grace Bay is probably $500 a night. Consider that when you pick up a local newspaper and see job advertisements offering $6.50-$7.00 US for general labour or housekeeping positions. What, don't read the local paper while on vacation?
Let me conclude this by saying I hope the gentleman recovers from the crime and that they capture the individual responsible. But in order for crime to be reduced, we must adopt a more equitable policy in tourism. The United Nations World Tourism Organization reports:
"Tourism is one of the strongest drivers of world trade and prosperity. Poverty alleviation is one of the greatest global challenges. Despite turbulent times for the world’s economy, these basic facts are unlikely to change. Focusing the wealth creating power of tourism on people most in need remains an immense task and opportunit(y)."
Source: Floyd, M. F., Gibson, H., Pennington-Gray, L., & Thapa, B. (2004). The effect of risk perceptions on intentions to travel in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 15(2-3), 19-38.
Well an American tourist was shot during a robbery in Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Not sure where exactly but since I know the area well, I can only suspect his 143 A.M. Friday morning walk was in the commercial area and he was heading back to his hotel. (Google this to get more info)
Long story short, after triage in Provo, he was transferred by air ambulance to the States to get the needed treatment for the gun shot. He is recovering and will likely be transported to his home in Alabama for his needed rehab.
This sad news is nothing new. Crime and tourism is still common, and despite the relative crime-free TCI, the State Department reports "Crime in TCIS is low but increasing."
The point here is that we shouldn't put our guard down when travelling for vacation. Some research has even found that domestic tourism and international tourism are rated the same as far as safety is concerned (Floyd et al., 2004).
The second point here is an economic one. The TCI is not inexpensive. The average summer price (off-season) for hotels in Grace Bay is probably $500 a night. Consider that when you pick up a local newspaper and see job advertisements offering $6.50-$7.00 US for general labour or housekeeping positions. What, don't read the local paper while on vacation?
Let me conclude this by saying I hope the gentleman recovers from the crime and that they capture the individual responsible. But in order for crime to be reduced, we must adopt a more equitable policy in tourism. The United Nations World Tourism Organization reports:
"Tourism is one of the strongest drivers of world trade and prosperity. Poverty alleviation is one of the greatest global challenges. Despite turbulent times for the world’s economy, these basic facts are unlikely to change. Focusing the wealth creating power of tourism on people most in need remains an immense task and opportunit(y)."
Source: Floyd, M. F., Gibson, H., Pennington-Gray, L., & Thapa, B. (2004). The effect of risk perceptions on intentions to travel in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 15(2-3), 19-38.
17 December 2016
Change of Government is not Just the US
A major tourist destination in the Caribbean is changing leadership as well. Attorney-at-law Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson led the opposition People's Democratic Movement (PDM) to its first election victory in 13 years, thereby becoming the British territory’s first female premier in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Will tourists be aware of the change? Probably not since most are insulated from the day to day business on the islands. Amazingly the troubles of 2009 only became known to me after my first visit to Providenciales that same summer. Current news of Michael Misick trial is still pending.
It is all about money and greed.
Will tourists be aware of the change? Probably not since most are insulated from the day to day business on the islands. Amazingly the troubles of 2009 only became known to me after my first visit to Providenciales that same summer. Current news of Michael Misick trial is still pending.
It is all about money and greed.
28 January 2016
Corruption in Paradise
Seems things are getting heated in the Turks and Caicos. Several years have passed since the former Premier left office under serious accusations of corruption. The current report provides some background on the scandal (or is it Sandals?)
05 April 2015
Green Energy but still paying for Oil in Turks and Caicos
Seems funny that in a region of the world that has abundant sunlight, many Caribbean islands still depend on fossil fuels. In a recent report, by NREL, National Renewable Energy Lab, they write
"Turks and Caicos has few policies related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Historically, the territory has not implemented policy mechanisms to aid in the development of clean and energy-efficient technologies. In fact, some policies inhibit their implementation; a ban on new electricity generators, self-generation, and feed-in tariffs is currently in place, minimizing the opportunities for clean energy development regardless of technical and economic potential."
So tourists might want to know:
"Turks and Caicos has the highest reported greenhouse gas emissions in the region—the reduction in fuel imports seen from energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation will greatly help to reduce those emissions and improve air and water quality."
"Turks and Caicos has few policies related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Historically, the territory has not implemented policy mechanisms to aid in the development of clean and energy-efficient technologies. In fact, some policies inhibit their implementation; a ban on new electricity generators, self-generation, and feed-in tariffs is currently in place, minimizing the opportunities for clean energy development regardless of technical and economic potential."
So tourists might want to know:
"Turks and Caicos has the highest reported greenhouse gas emissions in the region—the reduction in fuel imports seen from energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation will greatly help to reduce those emissions and improve air and water quality."
25 March 2011
Turks and Caicos News
One of the advantages of the WWW is that you can check out the local press before a trip. I enjoy reading news about foreign countries and typically will seek out newspapers online to find out what is going on.
There are 3 online newspapers for the Turks and Caicos and it seems they have a handful of news to deal with. A sick-out yesterday shut down the international airport (PLS) for the day when civil servants protested. I won't get into that, but it is clear the local citizens are a tad upset.
Any, only two of the papers reported about the airport shut down. Check out the news yourself:
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