The crucial tourism industry was out of commission Monday in Grand Turk and likely to remain that way for weeks or even months as the low-lying island rebuilds from the devastation of Hurricane Ike. The powerful storm destroyed homes, scattered power lines, uprooted trees and tossed cars ...

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Tourism is returning to Grand Turk as the island recovers from Hurricane Ike. The cruise ship Carnival Destiny made a port call Wednesday and brought some 2,800 passengers to the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Premier Michael Misick greeted arriving passengers and posed with them for photos ...