Times of the Islands Summer 2024
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities. Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
TIMES OF THE ISLANDS CLEAR | MOVE | FORWARD TCI’s local mover with global reach MANAGING EDITOR Kathy Borsuk ADVERTISING MANAGER Claire Parrish MOVING IN OR MOVING OUT ... Let us handle the heavy lifting. Professional and internationally-affiliated KR Logistics & Services Ltd. is ready to lead your relocation with white glove service. Contact us today for all of your logistics needs. +1 649 946 MOVE (6683) info@krlogistics.tc | www. krlogistics.tc CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kort Alexander, Titus de Boer, Kathy Borsuk, Kelly Currington, Jeff Dodge, James Jenney, Mark S. and Amy Meyers, Jody Rathgeb, Kara Rumage, Bengt Soderqvist, Ben Stubenberg, Lisa Talbot. . CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Kort Alexander, Titus de Boer, Kelly Currington, Anthony Forbes—Triple A Event Photography, Heidi Hertler, iStock Photography, Dr. Donald H. Keith, Morgan Luker, Mark S. and Amy Meyers, Michael Morton, Ellington Osborne, Tom Rathgeb, Shutterstock, Jason Soderqvist, Lisa Talbot, Charlie Todd. CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Gideon Jacques Denny, Richard McGhie, Aysha Stephen, TCI Government Archives, Wavey Line Publishing. PRINTING PF Solutions, Miami, FL PROUD MEMBER: Times of the Islands ISSN 1017-6853 is published quarterly by Times Publications Ltd. Copyright © 2024 by Times Publications Ltd. All rights reserved under Universal and Pan American Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. Subscriptions $28/year; $32/year for non-U.S. mailing addresses Submissions We welcome submission of articles or photography, but assume no responsibility for care and return of unsolicited material. Return postage must accompany material if it is to be returned. In no event shall any writer or photographer subject this magazine to any claim for holding fees or damage charges on unsolicited material. While every care has been taken in the compilation and reproduction of information contained herein to ensure correctness, such information is subject to change without notice. The publisher accepts no responsibility for such alterations or for typographical or other errors. Business Office Times Publications Ltd., P.O. Box 234, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Tel 649 431 4788 E-mail timespub@tciway.tc Web www.timespub.tc Advertising timespublicationsads@gmail.com 20 www.timespub.tc
looking back From September 12–18, 1945, “Hurricane #9” traveled from The Bahamas into Florida and the US East Coast as the second Category Four storm of the season. This is the storm that swept Gus Lightbourne and his crew away from Providenciales and stranded them at sea for 13 days. After it passed over the Turks & Caicos Islands, it pounded the Florida coastline as shown above. SHUTTERSTOCK—THE EVERETT COLLECTION Hurricanes Making History How Providenciales’ historical hurricanes made their mark. By Bengt Soderqvist After Hurricane Dorian devastated the northern Bahamas in 2019 there was a lot of speculation about what would happen to Providenciales if a similar hurricane would hit here. Dorian was very strong and moved slowly across the northern Bahamas, which created an enormous storm surge. We have been very fortunate on Providenciales. Not since Hurricane Donna in 1960 have any of the hurricanes built up any significant storm surge. In trying to imagine what damage a hurricane with storm surge would do to Providenciales today, we can learn from history. Times of the Islands Summer 2024 21
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looking back<br />
From September 12–18, 1945, “Hurricane #9” traveled from The Bahamas into Florida and <strong>the</strong> US East Coast as <strong>the</strong> second Category Four<br />
storm <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> season. This is <strong>the</strong> storm that swept Gus Lightbourne and his crew away from Providenciales and stranded <strong>the</strong>m at sea for 13<br />
days. After it passed over <strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos <strong>Islands</strong>, it pounded <strong>the</strong> Florida coastline as shown above.<br />
SHUTTERSTOCK—THE EVERETT COLLECTION<br />
Hurricanes Making History<br />
How Providenciales’ historical hurricanes made <strong>the</strong>ir mark.<br />
By Bengt Soderqvist<br />
After Hurricane Dorian devastated <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Bahamas in 2019 <strong>the</strong>re was a lot <strong>of</strong> speculation about<br />
what would happen to Providenciales if a similar hurricane would hit here. Dorian was very strong and<br />
moved slowly across <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Bahamas, which created an enormous storm surge. We have been very<br />
fortunate on Providenciales. Not since Hurricane Donna in 1960 have any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hurricanes built up any<br />
significant storm surge. In trying to imagine what damage a hurricane with storm surge would do to<br />
Providenciales today, we can learn from history.<br />
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