The Turks and Caicos Islands’ Minister of Tourism, Hon. Josephine Connolly

The Honorable Josephine Connolly, Minister of Tourism for the Turks and Caicos Islands, would like to express her heartfelt gratitude and thanks for staging the welcome reception for the State of Tourism Industry Conference at the Shore Club on Monday night.

The reception was a spectacular showcase and celebration of our culture. Local songbird Barbara Johnson regaled us with her unique sound and original music, David Bowen and TUCA showcased the history and wit of our Ripsaw music while Mike ‘The General” and the Q Band Lynks showed the versatility of our performers with music from at home and around the Caribbean. 

The Minister thanks all of them and our top sound system Prime DJs for proudly showcasing the vibrant culture of our islands.

Tourism Minister, the Hon Josephine Connolly with David Bowen and TUCA

The Minister also extends her gratitude to the restaurants, chefs and their teams who pulled out all the stops to present a delicious selection of cuisine that represented different cultures: The Palms, Mr. Grouper’s Restaurant, Wymara, Seven Stars, TCI Private Chefs, Beaches Resort Villages & Spa and Grace Bay Club. The cuisine of the Turks and Caicos Islands was enjoyed immensely by all of our Ministers of Tourism, delegates, and international media in attendance.

From left: Dr Lisa Indar, Director, Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control Division, CARPHA, Hon Kenneth Bryan, Chairman, CTO, Marie McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Government and Destinations Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Latia Duncombe, Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation and James McAnally, President Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association.

The event was made possible thanks to the unwavering support of our sponsors Grace Bay Club, Graceway IGA and The Wine Cellar.

Thanks to our Governor, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Missick, overseas and local delegates for their attendance.

(Right)Governor, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, and (left) Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams

From left: Ludwina Fulford, Director of Culture and Heritage, Candesha Mills, Product Development Manager, Experience Turks and Caicos, Trazel Prospere, Senior Cultural Officer and Minister of Tourism, the Hon Josephine Connolly

Thank you also to the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association, (TCHTA) the Ministryof Tourism and Experience Turks and Caicos for their ongoing support who have assisted me in making the Welcome Reception a major success.

Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board won Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination 2023 and Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination 2023 at World Travel Awards