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Charcoal Production Is Driving Forest Loss in Turks and Caicos

July 30, 2025
Significant deforestation is cutting into the largest area of native old-growth forest left on the country’s main tourism island of Providenciales.
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Wreckage of a plane crash in Chalk Sound, Turks and Caicos on July 29 2025.
Turks and Caicos Plane Crash: One Fatality, One Survivor 
29 July — The Providenciales International Airport temporarily closed on Tuesday after an aircraft arriving from the United States crashed near the runway.
Caicos Express Airways captain smiling in front of a Cessna 402.
Businesses Come Together for New Visit TCI Book Direct Campaign  
25 July — The campaign featuring prominent resorts, water sports businesses, and experience providers aims to further the sustainable travel conversation.
Aerial view of the Grand Turk Cruise Center
Enchanted Princess Cruise Ship Denied Entry 
22 May — The Enchanted Princess was denied entry to Grand Turk today (22 May 2025) following a public health risk assessment conducted under the International Health Regulations.
American Airlines now flies direct from Miami to South Caicos 
15 March — The inaugural Miami to South Caicos flight via American Airlines landed on South Caicos, the first international flight in decades to this island.
Floating in a turquoise pool at Salterra Resort & Spa, South Caicos.
New Luxury Resort Salterra Opens on South Caicos 
12 March — The 100-room-and-suite Salterra Resort & Spa is the first Marriott Bonvoy Luxury Collection property in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Another SpaceX Explosion Visible from Turks and Caicos 
6 March — Residents of the Turks and Caicos were once again treated to a fireworks spectacular courtesy of SpaceX as the eighth Starship launch exploded.
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The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory and archipelago located near the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The country is a popular tourism destination for travelers from the United States and Canada and is best-known for its turquoise ocean water and pristine white-sand beaches.

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