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WORLD FACTBOOK (US)
Introduction: The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas...
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COUNTRY PROFILE (UK)
International Relations: Historically TCI has had strong links with Jamaica, to which they remained constitutionally tied until well into the twentieth century. There are also strong links with the Bahamas. Foreign investors, mainly from Canada, the UK and the USA play a significant role in the islands’ economic life. More than half of the tourists to TCI come from the US. TCI is an associate member of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).
Relations with the UK
The United Kingdom, through the Governor, is responsible for TCI’s external relations, defence and internal security. Since parts of the Constitution were suspended on ...
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Sunday September 13, 2020 10:26 am EDT - PDM Party of Turks & Caicos holding Convention this Weekend
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Tuesday September 8, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Jamaican men arrested in Turks and Caicos Islands, vessel seized
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Wednesday September 16, 2020 2:04 pm EDT - PDM Administration, the “NO REPLY” Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
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Sunday September 6, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Gov't curtails activities as Covid-19 cases soar
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Thursday September 17, 2020 9:14 am EDT - TS Laura strengthening, Bahamas & Turks & Caicos still on high alert
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Tuesday August 25, 2020 3:00 am EDT - TCI Premier's Press Conference disappoints; Islanders say they expected more
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Friday September 18, 2020 9:38 am EDT - TCI still a low crime set of islands, says Police Commissioner Botting
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Friday August 28, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Where To Travel Now: Turks And Caicos
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Friday July 24, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Canadian man who smuggled Sri Lankans into Turks and Caicos Islands extradited to USA
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Wednesday September 2, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Turks and Caicos Is Now Open for Tourism Caribbean Journal
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Tuesday January 21, 2020 3:00 am EST - Turks and Caicos to Reopen Borders on July 22
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Tuesday September 15, 2020 10:24 am EDT - VI Governor Hopeful About Caribbean Tourism's Recovery
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Wednesday June 24, 2020 3:00 am EDT - American Airlines Relaunches Flights to Turks and Caicos
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Friday January 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - Turks & Caicos Gov't answers the 15 COVID-19 Questions directed at countries by the WHO
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Thursday March 5, 2020 3:00 am EST - Waterloo explains closure of Turks and Caicos Collection hotels; no reopening date revealed
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Monday August 10, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Grace Bay Beach named No. 1 beach in the Caribbean and No. 2 beach in the world by Tripadvisor 2020 Travelers Choice Awards
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Wednesday August 19, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Turks and Caicos Islands to close borders for 21 days
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Tuesday December 24, 2019 3:00 am EST - Turks & Caicos Premier, Nat'l Address April 28
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Wednesday April 29, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Turks and Caicos' Shore Club to Reopen in July Caribbean Journal
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Saturday June 6, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Turks and Caicos Islands records second COVID-19 death
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Tuesday July 21, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Turks and Caicos is open, but some resorts are closed
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Monday August 17, 2020 10:21 pm EDT - J. Wade Public Relations named agency of record for Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board
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Tuesday June 16, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Ready to reopen on July 22, Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos Passes Team – wide Wellness Screening
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Thursday July 2, 2020 3:00 am EDT - Appointment of New Honorary Consul for Canada in Turks & Caicos Islands
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Wednesday July 15, 2020 3:00 am EDT - TCI rolls out screening measures for coronavirus
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Monday February 10, 2020 3:00 am EST - Turks and Caicos real-estate market flourishes as rich buy luxe island villas
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Saturday December 7, 2019 3:00 am EST - Turks and Caicos gets strict on visitors from COVID-19 countries
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