Times of the Islands Winter 2018/19

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Returning residents may bring in $400 worth of merchandise per person duty free. A duty of 10% to 60% is charged on most imported goods along with a 7% customs processing fee and forms a major source of government revenue. Transportation A valid driver’s license from home is suitable when renting vehicles. A government tax of 12% is levied on all rental contracts. (Insurance is extra.) Driving is on the left-hand side of the road, with traffic flow controlled by round-abouts at major junctions. Please don’t drink and drive! Taxis are abundant throughout the Islands and many resorts offer shuttle service between popular visitor areas. Scooter, motorcycle, and bicycle rentals are also available. Telecommunications FLOW Ltd. provides land lines and superfast broadband Internet service. Mobile service is on a LTE 4G network, including pre and post-paid cellular phones. Most resorts and some stores and restaurants offer wireless Internet connection. Digicel operates mobile networks, with a full suite of LTE 4G service. FLOW is the local carrier for CDMA roaming on US networks such as Verizon and Sprint. North American visitors with GSM cellular handsets and wireless accounts with AT&T or Cingular can arrange international roaming. Electricity 120/240 volts, 60 Hz, suitable for all U.S. appliances. Departure tax US $20 for all persons two years and older, payable in cash or traveller’s cheques. It is typically built into the cost of your ticket. Courier service Delivery service is provided by FedEx, with offices on Providenciales and Grand Turk, and DHL. UPS service is limited to incoming delivery. Postal service The Post Office and Philatelic Bureau in Providenciales is located downtown in Butterfield Square. In Grand Turk, the Post Office is on Front Street, with the Philatelic Bureau on Church Folly. The Islands are known for their varied and colorful stamp issues. Media Multi-channel satellite television is received from the U.S. and Canada and transmitted via cable or over the air. Local station WIV-TV broadcasts on Channel 4 and Island EyeTV on Channel 5. People’s Television offers 75 digitally transmitted television stations, along with local news and talk shows on Channel 8. There are also a number of local radio stations, magazines, and newspapers. Medical services There are no endemic tropical diseases in TCI. There are large, modern hospitals on Grand Turk and Providenciales. Both hospitals offer a full range of services including: 24/7 emergency room, operating theaters, diagnostic imaging, maternity suites, dialysis suites, blood bank, physiotherapy, and dentistry. In addition, several general practitioners operate in the country, and there is a recompression chamber, along with a number of private pharmacies. Immigration A resident’s permit is required to live in the Islands. A work permit and business license are also required to work and/or establish a business. These are generally granted to those offering skills, experience, and qualifications not widely available on the Islands. Priority is given to enterprises that will provide employment and training for T&C Islanders. Government/Legal system TCI is a British Crown colony. There is a Queen-appointed Governor, HE Dr. John Freeman. He presides over an executive council formed by the elected local government. Lady Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson is the country’s first woman premier, leading a majority People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) House of Assembly. The legal system is based upon English Common Law and administered by a resident Chief Justice, Chief Magistrate, and Deputy Magistrates. Judges of the Court of Appeal visit the Islands twice a year and there is a final Right of Appeal to Her Majesty’s Privy Council in London. Taxes There are currently no direct taxes on either income or capital for individuals or companies. There are no exchange controls. Indirect taxation comprises customs duties and fees, stamp duty, taxes on accommodations, restaurants, vehicle rentals, other services and gasoline, as well as business license fees and departure taxes. 78 www.timespub.tc
Island Auto_Layout 1 12/12/17 12:49 PM Page 1 Economy Historically, TCI’s economy relied on the export of salt. Currently, tourism, the offshore finance industry, and fishing generate the most private sector income. The Islands’ main exports are lobster and conch, with the world’s first commercial conch farm once operating on Providenciales. Practically all consumer goods and foodstuffs are imported. The Turks & Caicos Islands are recognised as an important offshore financial centre, offering services such as company formation, offshore insurance, banking, trusts, limited partnerships, and limited life companies. The Financial Services Commission regulates the industry and spearheads the development of offshore legislation. People Citizens of the Turks & Caicos Islands are termed “Belongers” and are primarily descendants of African slaves who were brought to the Islands to work on the salt ponds and cotton plantations. The country’s large expatriate population includes Canadians, Americans, Brits and Europeans, along with Haitians, Jamaicans, Dominicans, Bahamians, Indians, and Filipinos. Churches Churches are the center of community life and there are many faiths represented in the Islands, including: Adventist, Anglican, Assembly of God, Baha’i, Baptist, Catholic, Church of God of Prophecy, Episcopal, Faith Tabernacle Church of God, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Methodist and Pentecostal. Visitors are always welcome. Pets Incoming pets must have an import permit, veterinary health certificate, vaccination certificate, and lab test results to be submitted at the port of entry to obtain clearance from the TCI Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Services. National symbols The National Bird is the Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis). The National Plant is Island heather (Limonium bahamense) found nowhere else in the world. The National Tree is the Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea var. bahamensis). The National Costume consists of white cotton dresses tied at the waist for women and simple shirts and loose pants for men, with straw hats. Colors representing the various islands are displayed on the sleeves and bases. The National Song is “This Land of Ours,” by ISLAND AUTO RENTALS For Quality & Reliable Service & Competitive Prices The Cruise Center, Grand Turk Neville Adams Tel: (649) 946-2042 Cell: (649) 232-0933 or (649) 231-4214 Email: nevilleadams@hotmail.com Providenciales Levoi Marshall Cell: (649) 441-6737 Email: levoimarshall86@gmail.com Web: islandautorentalstci.com Project1_Layout 1 8/26/18 12:11 PM Page 1 PyrateRadioTCI.com Mid-20th century radio pirates broadcast forbidden Rock-n-Roll, Soul, and Jazz from ships at sea or hidden locations ashore... Now, Pyrate Radio FM104.5 will rock the world again. Easy listening music from a salty seafaring lot. FM104.5 & streaming at www.PyrateRadioTCI.com Advertising Manager 649-431-7527 Times of the Islands Winter 2018/19 79
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