Mimi Crume, Director of Communications Reports on Ambergris Cay Post Ike

Day 8 Post Ike and I am back in NYC at my desk on the 24th floor at 57th and Park. Calls from Ambergris Cay have confirmed steady and speedy clean up. Peter Pollak visits with a handful of prospects amazed at how well the island fared.

I received this image from Peter McKinney, our VP [...]

Mimi Crume, Director of Communications visits Ambergris Cay Post Ike Day 4

Today, Turks & Caicos Sporting Club welcomes its first visitors after Hannah and Ike. Managing Partner, Peter Pollak and Director of Sales, Dave Purpora arrive with Will Meyer and Gray Davis of the acclaimed New York City based architecture firm Meyer Davis Studio, Inc. After a tour of Ambergris Cay with Andy Stubbs, [...]

Mimi Crume, Director of Communications reports from Ambergris Cay Post Ike Day 3

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Most of you are familiar with our idyllic photo of a Le Grand Cottage with a picture perfect blue sky, crystal swimming pool contrasted against a sea of green grass overlooking the Windward shores of Ambergris Cay; don’t let this photo confuse you.

This image was captured on Friday, September 13, [...]

Mimi Crume, Director of Communications visits Ambergris Cay Post Ike Day 2

After a full day of seeking out the effects of Hannah and Ike on Ambergris Cay, today I have a partner in crime, Steve Passmore, our photographer. Steve was the first one outside of the company to contact me during the hurricanes; I was on vacation in Ambergris Caye, Belize glued to the closest [...]

Mimi Crume visits Post Ike

Ike
Today I flew to Ambergris Cay to report back with how “Our Little Island that Could” faired in the worst Hurricane in over 50 years.

The Little Island That Could…

As the world knows, the Caribbean has been subjected to a powerful hurricane over the last few days. Hurricane Ike struck Ambergris Cay with category 4 sustained winds of 140 mph and gusts exceeding 160 mph. The eye of this storm passed directly over our island. This proved to be the ultimate test of the [...]

Hurricane Hanna Update 9/04/08

Hurricane Hanna moved away from the Turks & Caicos and Ambergris Cay late yesterday. The staff was able to perform a thorough inspection of all the facilities and residences and is pleased to report that there was no major damage. There was minor damage to some gates and road erosion. Members with residences will receive [...]

Hurricane Hanna Update from Pat Worsham

First and foremost, the staff on Ambergris Cay is fine and has done an amazing job preparing and maintaining all primary services. Currently no structural damage has been reported and all utility services remain operational. Yesterday (9/1/08), Ambergris Cay experienced heavy rains and winds ranging 60-70 knots. The storm is moving very slowly and the [...]