Business View Caribbean April 2023

57 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 4 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PORTS AUTHORI TY lines and agents to provide their services effectively and facilitating trade and commerce throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges to businesses across the globe, including the TCIPA. Jones admits that the unprecedented nature of the pandemic meant there was no existing playbook to follow. He emphasized the need for flexibility and adaptability in these trying times, saying, “We had to think on our feet.” As an essential service, TCIPA maintained its operations throughout the pandemic, ensuring that crucial supplies continued to reach the islands. The organization faced numerous obstacles, from stigmatizing the international shipping sector to fear and trepidation about the virus. Jones stressed the importance of overcoming these challenges to guarantee the