Rita Gardiner OBE has once again been awarded for her contribution to sport in the Turks & Caicos Islands. A TCI Sports Hall of Famer, Gardiner received the Order of Turks & Caicos Islands for service with distinction. interCaribbean joins a grateful nation in congratulating Gardiner on this award.
Over the course of her distinguished career, Gardiner has been instrumental in raising the country’s profile in sport. During this time, she has been bestowed with countless awards, including the Commonwealth Games Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 and recognition from the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees for her outstanding contribution to development of sports. She was named the Turks and Caicos Weekly News’ Person of the Year in 2017 and received an OBE in 2016.