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drugs, and pornography are also illegal. 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 FortisTCI supplies electricity at a frequency of 60HZ, and either single phase or three phase at one of three standard voltages for residential or commercial service. FortisTCI continues to invest in a robust and resilient grid to ensure the highest level of reliability to customers. The company is integrating renewable energy into its grid and provides options for customers to participate in two solar energy programs. Departure tax US $60. It is typically included in the price of your airline 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 on Airport Road. In Grand Turk, the Post Office and Philatelic Bureau is 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. 74 www.timespub.tc
Brew ad May 2017_Layout 1 5/11/17 10:51 AM Page 1 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. 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. 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 Turk’s Head Brewery Brewery Tours Monday-Friday 11AM, 1PM, 3PM $15/pp Enjoy a complimentary selection of local craft beer after your tour! Email tours@turksheadbeer.com Call 649.941.3637 x 1005 to book www.turksheadbrewery.tc 52 Universal Dr. Providenciales, TCI TOUR TASTE SHOP Island Auto_Layout 1 12/12/17 12:49 PM Page 1 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 Times of the Islands Summer 2019 75
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