Turks and Caicos  Islands 

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Turks & Caicos Islands

Map of Providenciales

Getting Here
There are international airports on Grand Turk , North Caicos , Providenciales and South Caicos ,with domestic airports on all islands except East Caicos .

Currently , the following carriers offer flights :

• American Airlines flies daily from Miami,once daily from New York/JFK and Boston on Sunday,Thursday and Saturday.
• US Airways offers daily service from Charlotte and Philadelphia
• Delta Airlines has daily flights from Atlanta
• Air Canada from Toronto
• Air Transat/West Jet from Montreal
• British Airways from London/Heathrow
• BahamasAir flies from Nassau and Bahamas

Flights are available to the Dominican Republic, Cuba , Jamaica and Haiti by a number of local airlines:

• Air Turks and Caicos
• Sky King
• Global Airways

Climate
The average year –round temperature is 83 F (28 C)

Language
English

Time zone
Eastern Standard Time

Immigration
A resident’s permit is required to live in the island. A work permit and business license are also required to work and/or establish a business.

Taxes
There are no direct taxes on either income or capital for individuals or companies .There are no exchange controls. Indirect taxation comprises customs duties , stamp duty on certain transactions and vehicle ,gasoline and departure taxes .

People
The local population, known as “Belongers”. Belongers make up about half of the islands population with other residents coming from all over the globe including North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and neighboring Caribbean Islands.

The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, 8 of which are inhabited, located to the southeast of the Bahamas island chain and 575 miles southeast of Florida.

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory. The Governor is appointed by the Queen and presides over an Executive Council. Local self-government is headed by the Chief Minister and is carried out by elected ministers and a legislative council, which is empowered to enact local status. Government offices are located on Grand Turk.

The country consists of two island groups separated by the 22-mile-wide Columbus Passage. To the west is the Caicos group of Islands: West Caicos, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos, and South Caicos. To the east is the Turks Island group; Grand Turk and Salt Cay.

The legal system is based upon the English Common Law and is administered by a resident Chief Justice, Chief Magistrate and three Deputy Magistrates. Judges of the Courts of Appeal visit the Islands twice a year and there is a final right to Her Majesty’s Privy Council in London, U.K.

The United States dollar is the primary currency of TCI. Travelers’ cheques in U.S. dollar amounts are widely accepted and other currency can be changed at local Banks. American Express, VISA, and MasterCard are welcomed by many locations.
TCI is Eastern Standard Time, observing Daylight Saving Time.

The average annual temperature is 83 degrees in the summer and 70 degrees in the winter. Rainfall averages 22 inches annually.

The electricity is suitable for all U.S. appliances (110 volts, 60 cycles).

Historically, the economy of TCI relied upon the export of salt. Currently, tourism is the main industry followed by financial services. Fishing is also one of the most important industries in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Islands’ main exports are lobster and conch. Practically all consumer goods and most foods are imported.

The Turks and Caicos Islands are recognized as an important Offshore Center offering services as company formation, offshore insurance, banking, trust, limited partnership and limited life companies. The Financial Services Commission regulates the industry and spearheads the development of offshore legislation.

Most visitors are required to travel with their passports. Visitors from North America may enter without a passport if they have a birth certificate and one piece of identification bearing a photograph. A valid onward or return ticket is also required.
The population in the Turks and Caicos Islands is around 25,000 plus.

There is no exchange control and there is no direct taxation.

The Turks and Caicos is a premier dive and snorkeling destination. The landmass of TCI covers 193 square miles and is surrounded by one of the largest coral reefs in the world.

TCI has over 325 square miles of National Parks, Nature Reserve, Sanctuaries and Historical Sites, which are protected as part of TCI’s effort to maintain the unspoiled beauty of its islands, and preserve the indigenous flora and fauna. Approximately 210 square miles of this protected area are sensitive and ecologically essential wetlands of international importance as ratified under the Ramsar Convention.

Each island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is unique in its own way