LETTERS

Next  Letter: Total dismay failure Saturday, November 22, 2008 It is very disheartening that the British government has waited for such a very long time before they came to the aid of the citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).  It is also very disturbing in that when they did decide to help, the help is so conditioned that one wonders if it is given with good intent. read more... Letter: It is like the mafia has taken over the Turks and Caicos Islands Thursday, November 20, 2008 On Monday November 17, 2008, it did not seem real that the PNP government, which is licensing their own companies, bringing these foreign workers, depriving Turks and Caicos Islanders of jobs, would then turn around and attack the Opposition in the House of Parliament for a problem they caused. read more... Letter: I fully agree with Mr Hall Wednesday, November 19, 2008 I fully agree with everything Mr Anthony Hall has said. I have had firsthand experience with the government in the Turks and Caicos and nowhere in all my travels have I experienced elected officials and civil servants treat their citizenry with disdain. An example of this: on July 4, 2006, I applied for Crown Land... read more... Letter: Regarding the airport manager appointment Tuesday, November 18, 2008 It was with mild bemusement that I learned from [Edward Smith's letter] of November 15 that I had been appointed as the new Providenciales Airport Manager, the link was sent to me by colleagues in the TCI. For the record, I have absolutely no knowledge of this matter and I would never even consider acceptance read more... Letter: Who is lying - the PNP or the Commission of Enquiry? Tuesday, November 18, 2008 The PNP have gotten away with destroying the TCI Constitution and removing personal freedoms. You can say safely now that the way of life of these islands have been brought to an end. After reading the attack on the Commission of Enquiry in the Sun newspaper we see that they are prepared to fight. read more... Letter: Cable & Wireless/LIME fails to honour scholarship promise Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Kindly permit us space in your newspaper to address an issue of grave concern to us. In June of this year, following the release of the 2008 GSAT examination results; the Ministry of Education notified us that our son Tarik would be the beneficiary of a five-year Scholarship from Cable & Wireless/LIME. read more... Letter: There is a need for an Interim Government Monday, November 17, 2008 In reading Anthony Hall’s brilliant case for the interim government, I must reply by supporting that position and the need for these islands to move ahead. There is only one way for these islands to go and that is for the Turks and Caicos Islands to have the ministerial provisions in the constitution removed. read more... Letter: Who says things are fair in the Turks and Caicos Islands? Saturday, November 15, 2008 The above sentence is a one line excerpt from the Turks and Caicos Weekly News newspaper and the contents itself when analyzed gives rise to much thought and concern; unless the writer and reader is not aware of all background facets of the individual herein mentioned. read more... Letter: Premier says TCI is not in a recession Wednesday, November 12, 2008 The saying, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time is so true. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Turks and Caicos Islanders (TCI) need to be told the truth, the real truth! Please allow me a few lines to clear up an issue. read more... Letter: Comments on Anthony Hall's commentary Tuesday, November 4, 2008 I hereby offer a few non-partisan commments on a commentary posted on your site by Anthony Hall. It seems as if Mr Hall has now changed his tune and is no longer saying that only PNP Members of Parliament are corrupt. Up until today, I actually thought that Hall supported the PDM. read more... Letter: Respect for Mr David Taper Tuesday, November 4, 2008 I now have respect for Mr David Taper. At least his conscience bothered him soo much that he finally told the world that he is a supporter of the PDM and his allegiance and loyalty is to the opposition. At least, he has put and end to hiding his head beneath the surface of what he called "objective reports." read more... Letter: A response to Oswald Skippings Friday, October 31, 2008 Please spare me a few lines to address what seems to be a scientific solution to very troubling issue that has plagued the working citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Sad to say, this is just an admission of compliancy by an aspiring politician: "A comprehensive immigration policy for the Turks and Caicos". read more... Letter: Opposition MP speaks out Friday, October 31, 2008 The Turks and Caicos is a country with vast potential; it’s a country where its people can all succeed if given the opportunity and the tools to undertake the task at hand. There are sufficient opportunities here for all to benefit; it takes a knowledgeable and honest government to make those opportunities a reality. read more... Letter: Open letter to the people of the TCI Friday, October 31, 2008 As all of the readers of Caribbean Net News and TCI Net News as well as the TCI Journal know, I have been authoring reports and commentaries for some time. Twice articles of mine have appeared in the TCI Weekly News. I began this process to contribute and amplify points of view that I believed to be important. read more... Letter: Personal freedoms arrested Monday, October 27, 2008 The tecent edition of TC Weekly News carried a headline that the Commission of Enquiry reported that phone lines in the TCI are not safe. This statement reveals a lot more than it says.  In these islands it is now accepted that the people of the TCI are not free to debate any kind of issue on local media. read more... Letter: The watchdogs were asleep in the TCI Friday, October 24, 2008 I am at the crossroads of amazement, and my heart does go out to my country of birth! The recent events do not support the proper removal of the British officials but the direct need to charge the former Governor and the likes with 'conspiracy'. The former Governor should have been taken back to England in chains. read more... Letter: Regarding 'How to destroy a country in five easy years' Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Everything was so true! Why can't we see the result of our votes better. Hitler was an elected leader too, character is everything. Is Turks and Caicos another Haiti in the making? Let the people eat mud if they elect scum? I'm a Turks Islander that is a direct victim of Michael Misick's dictatorship. read more... Letter: Thanks for all your help Thursday, October 9, 2008 We said good-bye to the ShelterBox SRTs last night. They flew back today. Larry to Louisiana, Traci to Colorado and John to north Florida. Our ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) had never met before this deployment. They arrived on Provo two weeks ago, strangers. read more... Letter: These hospitals again, the truth needs to be told to TCIslanders Thursday, October 2, 2008 I read Sean Astwood's article with interest and I was very impressed with his submission. It prompted me to think further about the hospitals and the matter of the funding of the hospital on Grand Turk and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. We do know that ministers are conflicted. read more... Letter: Follow-up with Britain over Turks and Caicos Hurricane Ike disaster Wednesday, September 24, 2008 This is a follow-up to the email and attached article I sent to you last Friday regarding the state of crisis in Turks & Caicos following the assault by Hurricane Ike. It is mind-boggling that no one at all, including none of the principals addressed in my correspondence, saw it as necessary to respond to me. read more... Letter: Condo owners at Royal West Indies refusing to have black people on the beach Wednesday, September 24, 2008 I have been living in the Turks and Caicos for eight years and have never witnessed anything like what I saw Tuesday at the Royal West Indies Resort. An older black couple from France were told to leave the beach in front of Royal West Indies and go further, where guest would not have to see them. read more... Letter: Time to come together Monday, September 22, 2008 First and foremost I would like to express my gratitude to the Red Cross, Great Britain and all of those that are helping in the relief efforts to my Country, the Turks and Caicos Islands, after the destruction and horror caused by hurricane Ike. I was terrified over the thought of a category 4 hurricane hitting home. read more... Letter: Refusal by government ministers to cooperate with the Commission of Enquiry Monday, September 22, 2008 I write to react to the press release of the Commission of Enquiry, dated September 17th 2008, to take issue with the refusal of the government to supply information and details to the Commission on their personal interests, as per the press release of the Ccommission. read more... Letter: Missteps in the rebuilding effort! Thursday, September 18, 2008 I thought about writing an open letter to the premier voicing concerns over a few decisions that were recently made post-Hurricane Ike. I abandoned that thought because it did not allow me to be “open” as I would’ve like to have been, I did not want to be offensive in any way to the leader of our country. read more... Letter: Response to Oswald Skippings Thursday, September 18, 2008 The aftermath of Hurricane Ike has many of us devastated and still in disbelief over how it has affected our country. After reading Oswald Skippings' commentary I am even more distraught. Mr Skippings who are you to point fingers and cast blame for what has happened? read more... Letter: An open letter to the British government on the Hurricane Ike disaster Wednesday, September 17, 2008 This correspondence is being sent to you with the utmost gravity, frustration, and heaviness of spirit when I see what Hurricane Ike has done to the one piece of real estate that I call home. That is Turks & Caicos. The majority of people are left destitute with literally no roofs over their head. read more... Letter: There seems to be no succession or emergency plan of action Friday, September 12, 2008 I am very disappointed in that, with all of catastrophic damage that Hurricanes Hannah and Ike have delivered on the Turks and Caicos Islands, there has been very little help offered and given to the Islands. It is indeed a crying shame on the part of all the other neighbouring territories. read more... Letter: The righteous vengeance of the Lord Friday, September 5, 2008 Now comes the vengeance of the Lord on the Anti Christ, and his followers. And the innocent will also suffer as little children of the storm. On Sunday, the Sunday the Anti Christ chose to mock the Lord, and as the Great Sinner did call on his people to worship the Lord, and so to to fast this same Sunday. read more... Letter: Response to Lorraine Skippings and L. Stubbs Saturday, August 30, 2008 In recent letters to the editor, Mr Stubbs has proclaimed his love for his leader, Premier Michael Misick, and as the current PR Chief of Misick's party he is well advised to do so. I believe not long ago, Lisa Raye McCoy joined him in proclaiming her love also; need I say more? read more... Letter: Open letter to Hayden Boyce Friday, August 29, 2008 Unlike you, I look forward to meeting you someday to try to soothe and calm you down. I know you and your yellow shirted friends do not like me, and that is all right. Because I disagree with your PNP positions, it does expose me to the childish name-calling you have laid on my doorstep in your paper, read more... Letter: Response to Brendon Williams Friday, August 29, 2008 Brendon, your letter promoting unity among all our people was thoughtful and uplifting. I would be remiss however, if I did not point out certain weaknesses in your assumptions that the present administration can self-correct and lead this unity. I have yet to find any critical commentaries on this site not based on truth. read more... Letter: Mr Skippings, you are not alone Wednesday, August 27, 2008 We cannot say that I did not say, I told you so. When persons in government in positions of power speak, any and all things said are a reflection of the current administration, and the stupidity of this PR person goes beyond me. Why even say such a statement? read more... Letter: Unifying as a nation Wednesday, August 27, 2008 My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, it is inevitable that the outbreak of anger and scandals poses new challenges for us as a nation. This is not, however, virgin territory for us as a country. We have been here before in the 80s. And we have met the challenges before. read more... Letter: The evils of dolphinariums Tuesday, August 26, 2008 I have always been an avid reader of your news site and noted your editorial of August 18 concerning a dolphinarium project in the TCI with much interest. Please rest assured that there is absolutely no lack of international concern over this ugly business. read more... Letter: A scientific solution to a very troubling issue Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Please spare me a few lines to address what seems to be a scientific solution to a very troubling issue that has plagued the working citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Sad to say, this is just an admission of compliancy by an aspiring politician (A comprehensive immigration policy for the Turks and Caicos). read more... Letter: WIV and the need for debate in the TCI Monday, August 25, 2008 WIV is a monopoly in these islands. It is the sole broadcaster of news, information and opinions. It would mean that, according to any law, they cannot prohibit free speech or views that are anti-the government’s position. In the TCI, a so-called democracy, the people and the government are partners in development. read more... Letter: American shareholders in WIV4 News Thursday, August 21, 2008 An article in the TCInetnews on Wednesday August 20, titled “PDM Opposition to protest action by local television station” indicates that WIV4 News, the Turks & Caicos Islands first television network, has shareholders who are American. WIV4 News management, at the very least, is complicit in the conspiracy. read more... Letter: Response to Candy Herwin Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Candy, I look forward someday to meeting you, shaking your hand and having a long talk. Your commentary posted this morning, August 18, was articulate and well thought out. Obviously you are a intelligent lady. While we disagree with the development of 80 percent of Salt Cay, I would defend your right to state your opinion. read more... Letter: Positive publicity needed, not bad Monday, August 18, 2008 I am a citizen of the Turks & Caicos Islands, born in Freeport, Bahamas, and raised in Providenciales, Blue Hills. I have been living in the United States for the past 20 years, but always try to keep in touch with what’s going on home. It's unbelievable to me that such a paradise of a country could be so corruptively blind. read more... Letter: We love Mike Monday, August 18, 2008 It’s a shame the way you keep allowing writers like Anthony Hall to place articles on your site degrading our leader over and over again. This guy has never even lived a day in our country. The people of the Turks and Caicos have had enough, the truth is we love our leader. read more... Next