In 1998 Parrot Cay debuted, on a tiny, private cay accessible only by boat, and early in 2005, The Palms resort on the "big" island of Providenciales (population: 6, 000) opened, promoting its spa as its centerpiece.

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As a result, only 9 of the 72 migrants who boarded the boat in Tripoli -- supposedly headed for the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa -- survived the 15-day voyage at sea.

CNN: Report: NATO shares blame over Libya migrant boat deaths