Times of the Islands Summer 2015

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about the Islands
Friday, and Saturday, and from Montreal on Friday. Air
Canada offer flights from Toronto and Montreal on
Saturday and Sunday. British Airways travels on Sunday
from London/Heathrow via Nassau.
Bahamasair flies to Nassau on Tuesday, Thursday,
and Sunday; Inter-caribbean Airways travels on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Inter-caribbean Airways travels
to the Dominican Republic and Haiti daily, to Jamaica on
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and to Puerto
Rico on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. (Schedules are
current as of May 2015 and subject to change.)
Inter-island service is provided by Inter-caribbean
Airways, Caicos Express Airways, and Global Airways. Sea
and air freight services operate from Florida.
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Map provided courtesy Wavey Line Publishing. Their navigation charts and decorative and historic maps of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the
Bahamas, and Hispaniola are available in shops throughout the Islands. Visit www.waveylinepublishing.com.
Where we are
The Turks & Caicos Islands lie some 575 miles southeast
of Miami — approximately 1 1/2 hours flying time —
with the Bahamas about 30 miles to the northwest and
the Dominican Republic some 100 miles to the southeast.
The country consists of two island groups separated
by the 22 mile wide Columbus Passage. To the west are
the Caicos Islands: West Caicos, Providenciales, North
Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos, and South Caicos. To
the east are the Turks Islands: Grand Turk and Salt Cay.
The Turks & Caicos total 166 square miles of land
area on eight islands and 40 small cays. The country’s
population is approximately 32,000.
Getting here
There are international airports on Grand Turk, North
Caicos, Providenciales, and South Caicos, with domestic
airports on all of the islands except East Caicos.
At this time, all of the major international carriers
arrive and depart from Providenciales International
Airport. American Airlines flies twice daily from Miami
and from Dallas on Saturday. U.S. Airways offers daily
service from Charlotte and from Philadelphia on Saturday.
JetBlue Airways offers daily service from New York/JFK
and a Boston flight on Saturday. Delta Airlines flies from
Atlanta daily and New York/JFK on Saturday. United
Airlines travels from Newark on Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday, and Sunday, with a new flight from Houston on
Saturday starting in June.
West Jet travels from Toronto on Monday, Wednesday,
Time zone
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Eastern Standard Time/Daylight Savings Time observed.
Currency
The United States dollar. The Treasury also issues a Turks
& Caicos crown and quarter. Travellers cheques in U.S.
dollars are widely accepted and other currency can be
changed at local banks. American Express, VISA, and
MasterCard are welcomed at many locations.
Climate
The average year-round temperature is 83ºF (28ºC). The
hottest months are September and October, when the
temperature can reach 90 to 95ºF (33 to 35ºC). However,
the consistent easterly trade winds temper the heat and
keep life comfortable.
Casual resort and leisure wear is accepted attire for
daytime; light sweaters or jackets may be necessary on
some breezy evenings. It’s wise to wear protective clothing
and a sunhat and use waterproof sunscreen when out
in the tropical sun.
Entry requirements
Passport. A valid onward or return ticket is also required.
Customs formalities
Visitors may bring in duty free for their own use one carton
of cigarettes or cigars, one bottle of liquor or wine,
and some perfume. The importation of all firearms including
those charged with compressed air without prior
approval in writing from the Commissioner of Police is
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