Turks and Caicos Islands: a British Overseas Territory in the Lucayan Archipelago
A chorus of firsthand accounts shows travel and everyday life are being reshaped by technology, cost, and shifting priorities. From AI packing hacks to pandemic-era lessons, readers describe how trips and routines adapt in 2026.
Caricom’s reparations commission has convened in London to press Britain on sovereignty, decolonisation and reparations, while seeking a framework for negotiations. Caribbean leaders say the region remains the most colonised and demand self-determination for overseas territories, debt relief, and a formal apology.
Three separate ocean encounters have left swimmers injured on vacation: a shark bite in the Bahamas, and barracuda injuries in Turks and Caicos. A 69-year-old man required 26 stitches after a shark attack during a cruise snorkeling trip; a 13-year-old received injuries from a barracuda while in Turks and Caicos, prompting surgery to repair tendons. All victims are recovering.
A makeshift migrant boat capsized west of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard has rescued 49 and is searching for 10 others after a struggle that left at least three dead; most aboard were from the Dominican Republic, with some from Haiti. The incident follows a history of dangerous Mona Passage crossings.