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Red Hot Fashion Event has returned for its third year, with the Turks and Caicos Islands Red Cross hosting a charity gala on Saturday, 15 November, from 6-8 p.m. at The Palms in Providenciales. Attendees will be required to dress in red-chic attire, and the evening will showcase sustainable thrifted designs, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a $75 ticket that directly funds emergency relief and community programmes. The event is expected to raise the largest sum yet for the Red Cross’s vital work, blending style, philanthropy and local talent into one memorable night.
In a controversial move, the Department of Environmental Conservation and Regulation (DECR) has ordered all vendors at Sapodilla Bay Beach to dismantle and relocate their stalls by 8 p.m. on 6 November. The directive cites the 2021 Turks and Caicos Beach & Coastal Ordinance and threatens fines and the disposal of any remaining structures. Small-business owners argue that the public beach is their livelihood, providing food, drinks and water-sports for tourists, and warn that the relocation deadline could destroy their income and the safety of beachgoers.
Premier Charles Washington Misick has pledged emergency relief to Jamaica following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. In a video address, the Premier announced the deployment of a TCI Regiment contingent and a financial aid package to support Jamaica’s recovery. The hurricane has left 28 dead, 72 % of the population without power, and 6,000 people in shelters. Misick’s message stresses regional solidarity, urging prayer and action as the Caribbean grapples with massive flooding, landslides and widespread destruction.
Pelican Energy TCI has appointed Devon Cox as its new President and CEO, succeeding Ruth Forbes at the end of May. Cox, a 17-year veteran with an engineering degree and MBA, led the rapid post-hurricane power recovery and will steer the utility toward a more sustainable, resilient energy future. Meanwhile, Premier Misick has launched Operation Dragnet, a fiscal initiative to close a $8.5 million shortfall in hotel and restaurant taxes and an $8.3 million gap in stamp-duty collections. The operation includes a customs-tariff audit and a push for revenue compliance to stabilise the islands’ economy.
The Court of Appeal has ordered a residence permit for the same-sex spouse of Richard Sankar, expanding the definition of “spouse” in the Immigration Ordinance to include foreign-married same-sex couples. The ruling,