In October 2026, CPA and commentator Drexwell Seymour praised fellow Turks and Caicos Islander Trevor Musgrove for the successful opening of his latest venture, The Retreat, a 24-room hotel in Providenciales. This development serves as a significant milestone, illustrating that local investors can overcome obstacles to become major developers within the country.
Seymour notes that Trevor Musgrove’s success adds to his existing track record of local expansion. While acknowledging that access to capital remains a primary hurdle, the author argues that local entrepreneurs are already making meaningful economic contributions. Seymour suggests residents move beyond individual efforts and consider pooling resources to secure financing. He writes, "We need more partnerships, collaboration and willingness to invest in one another." This approach requires trust and accountability but could unlock opportunities that currently feel out of reach for many aspiring developers.
The author hopes this project inspires a wave of local participation in tourism and real estate. By demonstrating that one can start small and reinvest, Musgrove has provided a roadmap for others. Seymour urges residents to stop observing and instead take the calculated risks necessary to own their future. He concludes that Musgrove is not only building properties but helping to build confidence among Turks and Caicos Islanders that they can successfully own and invest in their own nation, following this example set in Providenciales.