Facts At a Glance
Language - English
Currency - The U.S. Dollar
Time Zone - Eastern Standard Time
Electricity - 110 volt/60 cycle, suitable for U.S. appliances.
People - Turks & Caicos Islanders are mostly descendants of Africans who were brought in to work the salt pans or the cotton plantations. The expatriate population consists of Canadians, Americans, French, Bahamians, people from Hispaniola and virtually everywhere in the world.
Economy - The economy of the TCI relies on the tourism industry, real estate development and the exportation of seafood. A wide variety of financial services are available, including company formation, offshore insurance, banking, trusts, limited partnerships and limited life companies. The Financial Services Commission regulates, develops and promotes the industry in major world markets.
Government - The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Crown Colony. A Governor is appointed by the Queen and presides over an Executive Council formed by an elected local self-government. Government offices are located in Grand Turk, with branches on other Islands as needed. The legal system is based on English Common Law.
Courier Service - Daily delivery service is provided by FedEx, with offices on Provo and Grand Turk. Service is also provided by DHL and UPS.
Cable Television - Satellite television service is provided on Provo with 34 channels and on Grand Turk with 21 channels available.
Water - As on many Islands, our fresh water is precious, we depend upon rainfall or desalinated water produced by reverse osmosis for the supply. Please be conservative in using water.
Telephone Service - Local and international service is provided by Cable & Wireless. Telex, facsimile, internet and cellular phone services are provided. You may use your credit card or a debit PhoneCard at public phone booths.
Postal Service - Post Offices are located on Providenciales and Grand Turk. All mail is transported by air. There are many different issues and denominations of stamps for enthusiasts to collect. Philatelic Bureaus are located on both Provo and Grand Turk.
Crime - These Islands boast one of the lowest crime rates and highest crime-solved rates in the Caribbean. We cannot, however, let down the guard against opportunist-type theft. Do not leave valuables unattended. Lock doors and windows. Use the hotel safe for storage of valuables. These simple precautions should prevent the loss of cash, jewelry and identification. Confrontation and violent crimes are extremely rare. Any problems should be reported immediately to the police as well as any
Medical Services
Government hospitals are located on both Providenciales and Grand Turk. Providenciales has several private clinics offering UK trained doctor services, optometrists, chiropractic, dental services and a decompression chamber.
The most common travel ailments include sunburn, dehydration and insect bites. It is adviseable to use a sunscreen at all times you are outdoors. Your fluid intake will need to be more water, Gatorade and juices than you are used to at home due to the sun and the wind. Insect bites can be prevented by closing your doors in the late afternoon and using a spray insect repellent.
We hope you don't have an emergency while you are here but if you do the clinics are capable of stabilizing most conditions and transferring the patient by air-ambulance jet to a hospital in Florida. The doctors will make house calls and hotel calls if requested even in the night for serious cases or pain cases.
Visitors would be well advised to check that their Insurance covers them for repatriation costs before they arrive.
Associated Medical Practices
Associated Medical Practices
649-946-4242 Fax 649-946-4942
Email scubadoc@hotmail.com
Full Service General Practice, X-Ray, Ultra-Sound, Pharmacy, Optometry, Chiropractic, Mammography, CAT Scan, Decompression Chamber, ER Room, Ambulance
Dr Euan Menzies MBBS MRCP 649-231-0642
Dr Steve Bourne OBE MBBS MRCGP 649-231-0000
Dr Dawn O'Sullivan MBBS 649-231-1350
Gynecology, Obstetrics, Acupuncture
Dr Beate Gray 649-243-1666
Chiropractor
Dr Kathleen Sims
Website www.doctor.tc
Dental Services Limited
Dental Services Limited
Fast diagnosis and urgent pain relief
Dr Johann Pretorius BDS (Rand)
Dr Mark Osmond BDS LDS RCS
649-946-4321 Fax 649-946-5487
Website www.dentist.tc
Grace Bay Medical Center
Inter Island Medical Services
Extensive Family Care, Emergency Medical Care, Pharmacy
Dr Sam Slattery, MBBS
649-941-5252 Fax 649-946-8243
Email doc.s@tciway.tc
Island Pharmacy
649-946-4150 Fax 649-946-4942
Grace Bay Pharmacy
649-946-8242 Fax 649-946-8243
OmniCare Medical Clinic
Caring, Friendly & Confidential Service
Family Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
649-941-5050 Fax 649-941-5049
Email omnicare@tciway.tc
