๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฉ!
Taking part in CARIFESTA XV in Barbados (August 22โ31, 2025) was more than just a cultural exchange for the Turks and Caicos Islands - it was the beginning of something truly special.
Led by the Department of Culture, our delegation proudly represented the islands, including three outstanding student ambassadors:
โขAโnavia Mantock - HJ Robinson High School (Grand Turk)
โขAkili Francis - Marjorie Basden High School (South Caicos)
โขBrentanae Smith - Raymond Gardiner High School (North Caicos)
Through the Youth Jamboree, these students experienced a โclassroom without walls,โ connecting with Caribbean peers and celebrating our shared identity.
And now, we are proud to celebrate an incredible achievement!
Akili Francis has won FIRST PLACE in the โEchoes of Us โ Our Voice. Our Vibe.โ competition in the Music Songwriting Category!
His winning piece, โRip Saw Music - Festival of Roots and Rhythm,โ was inspired by his journey to CARIFESTA XV. What began as just a flight became a powerful reminder: we arrive as strangers, but we always leave as family.
Rooted in authentic Turks and Caicos Rip Saw music, his composition beautifully blends our national identity with the wider Caribbean spirit - celebrating unity, heritage, and pride.
โDifferent nations, one Caribbean, one heart.โ
Join us in congratulating Akili on this outstanding accomplishment! His success is a testament to the talent, creativity, and cultural pride of our youth.
The legacy of CARIFESTA XV lives on - and Turks and Caicos continues to make its mark on the regional stage.
Department of Culture and Heritage TCI
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The Department of Culture is responsible for the promotion and advocacy of the Turks and Caicos' history
Vision
A Turks and Caicos Islands, where our cultural identity is lived, celebrated, protected, and passed on, strengthening national pride and uniting all who call these islands home. Mission
To safeguard, promote, and elevate the cultural and historical heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands through education, preservation, community engagement, and creative industry development, ensuring ou
23/03/2026
๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐!
Hosted by the Department of Culture & Heritage and the Department of Youth Affairs, Camp Discovery: Easter Edition is the perfect way for your child to learn, explore, and have fun this holiday!
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April 7-10, 2026
โฐ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Drop off at 8:30 AM
๐ง๐ฝ๐ง๐ฝ Ages 7-15
โจ Activities include:
โ๏ธ Kite Making & Flying
โ๏ธ Arts & Crafts
โ๏ธ STEM Activities
โ๏ธ Cultural Experiences
โ๏ธ Field Trips & MORE!
๐ Locations: Grand Turk, South Caicos, North & Middle Caicos & Providenciales
๐จ Limited spaces available - register today!
๐ Scan the QR code or click the link below to secure your spot:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/62wULG1maX
Give your child a fun-filled, enriching Easter experience theyโll never forget!
16/03/2026
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ, ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ
Students at Marjorie Basden High School (MBHS) on South Caicos recently took part in a Straw Plaiting Workshop hosted by the Department of Culture and Heritage. Guided by Mrs. Daphne Forbes, students learned traditional plaiting techniques and proudly created their own beautiful handcrafted bags.
This workshop is part of the Departmentโs ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands by ensuring that traditional skills are passed on to the next generation.
Similar workshops have also been facilitated at Clement Howell High School (CHHS) and Helena Jones Robinson High School (HJRHS), helping to keep this important cultural tradition alive among our youth.
13/03/2026
The Department of Culture and Heritage was proud to support Eliza Simons Primary School and Ona Glinton Primary School with musical instruments, helping to strengthen the performing arts in our schools.
By investing in these resources, we are helping to preserve the musical heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands and keep the sounds of Rake & Scrape alive for future generations.
18/02/2026
Join us for the 3rd Annual Local Studies Competition. Where we unite families and educators to test their knowledge of Turks and Caicos history, heritage, and identity.
Monday 2 March 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex, Providenciales
Watch live: Turks & Caicos Islands Government
Hosted by Super P
Register for the TCI Artist Registry- www.tciartistregistry.com
04/02/2026
If you want global recognition, bigger opportunities, and your name in the cultural record of the Turks and Caicos, this is where you start.
Join the TCI Artist Registry! Visit our website at tciartistregistry.com
02/02/2026
This is the official national directory for Turks and Caicos creatives, backed by the Department of Culture & Heritage, created to showcase our talent at home to the world.
Registration gives you national recognition, a professional online profile, and access to opportunities such as major cultural events, training at home and abroad, grants and business support, arts scholarships, and the chance to represent TCI as a Cultural Ambassador.
If you sing, dance, paint, design, weave, write, perform or create in any form, this is for you.
Enrol now and put your artistry on the map. Scan the QR code or visit tciartistregistry.com to register.
If youโre an artist, performer or creative from the Turks and Caicos, this is your call. Join the TCI Artist Registry and put your work on the map.
To register, visit- tciartistregistry.com
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