Ritz-Carlton Turks and Caicos Acquires Dellis Cay
The owners and developers of The Ritz-Carlton Turks and Caicos has acquired private island Dellis Cay many years after development on the island ground to a halt. The multi-million purchase of the private island was confirmed by Roberto Stipa, Director Desarrollos Hotelco, the owners of The Ritz-Carlton. Located between the islands Parrot Cay and Pine Cay, Dellis Cay was destined to be another exclusive luxury community in the Turks and Caicos Islands before the project fell victim to the 2008 financial crisis. The deal for the 560-acre private island with partially completed buildings was bought from Trinidad and Tobago Unit …
Digital Access to Turks & Caicos Laws Imminent
Attorney-General of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles, QC, announced that the laws of the land will be digitized and made public for residents of the country. With the passing of a motion in the House of Assembly, the preparation and publication of the revised laws will be made available online with free access to them. “The Cabinet has made the decision that in terms of the laws which are kept up to date and available on the Attorney General’s website and are updated as they are passed in the house of assembly and as they are made by …
Legal Considerations with eCommerce
The proliferation of commerce on the internet has not eluded the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is constantly evolving as more and more businesses are setting up shop on the internet. Over the past few years, we have seen lots of websites popup offering goods and services where customers can pay directly online. This fast-paced space means that the law is usually playing catchup, and businesses must be mindful that their operation is within the law. So, what are the top legal issues that attention must be paid to? Data Protection Data protection is king for online businesses. If you …
Turks and Caicos Islands Judiciary Announces Christmas Recess
Turks and Caicos Islands Judiciary announced that the Christmas Recess shall commence on Thursday 23rd December, 2021 and end on Monday 3rd January, 2022. During the Christmas Recess the Chief Justice will be available to deal only with matters that are urgent or require prompt attention. The first term in the 2022 legal year will commence on Tuesday 4th January, 2022. Court Business During the Christmas Recess A person who wishes to have a matter listed for hearing during the recess must file a certificate of urgency along with an affidavit, which must set out the reasons why the matter …
Turks & Caicos brings into force legislation to protect survivors of domestic abuse
The Domestic Violence Ordinance 2015, a landmark piece of legislation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, came into force on 3rd December 2021. This legislation will enhance the protection of persons who are survivors of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Ordinance forms part of the Family Legislation that was passed by the House of Assembly in 2015. They consist of the Child (Care and Protection) Ordinance, the Adoption Ordinance, the Family Law (Guardianship, Custody, and Access to Children) Ordinance, and the Domestic Violence Ordinance. Previous legislation did not make provision for persons who are cohabiting to obtain a protection order. …
Turks and Caicos Islands wins 2021 International Travel Awards
The Turks and Caicos Islands wins International Travel Awards for Best Beach Holiday Destination in Americas 2021 and Best Honeymoon Destination in Americas 2021. International Travel Awards on Monday made the announcement of the winners for Americas, Africa and Oceania region for the year 2021. The Award program is organised and managed by Golden Tree Events Dubai, and have partnered with Dark Sky Association Portugal – First Starlight Tourism Destination in the World, HotelApp – No.1 Touchless Mobile App for Hotels / Resorts, Mr.Resto – The leading restaurant QR Menu app, Next Brain Technology and Travel CEO – Best Travel Agency CRM Software. All …
The Ritz-Carlton Opens In Turks and Caicos
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company on Tuesday opened The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, marking the debut of the iconic luxury hospitality brand in TCI. …
Salt Cay is Open for Business with no Covid Cases and 95% Vaccine Uptake
A Turks and Caicos Islands Government official announced that Salt Cay is the first island to be fully opened due to its outstanding uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine. All of the island’s residents with the exception of three persons have been inoculated against the Coronavirus. The announcement was made by the Hon. E. Jay Saunders, Minister of Health and Deputy Premier during his post Cabinet press conference on May 20. Saunders said that 66 people in Salt Cay have been inoculated for the Coronavirus, which is just about everyone. This vaccine uptake, he said, puts the island of Salt Cay …
Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court begins live stream of trials
The Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court on Monday made history when for the first time it began televised proceedings live via the internet. A murder trial, the Crown vs Jumillo Isma, was streamed live to the world from the Grand Turk Supreme Court. According to Magnetic Media, Jury trials have resumed after being stopped by the coronavirus pandemic and with that, video links are now feeding the trials to the world wide web so anyone can watch. Some attorneys had disputed the airing of the trials so widely. It may be, they argued, a form of witness tampering or …
Bar Association Offers Bursary Grant to Law Students
The TCI Bar Council announced the details of the annual TCI Bar Association Bursary Grant and invites suitably qualified applicants to apply. The Bursary Grant is a monetary award offered to students who are Turks and Caicos Islanders and are enrolled in full-time legal education at tertiary level. The programme of study must lead to a qualifying law degree permitting the student to further enroll onto a vocational law program geared towards the practice of law in accordance with section 5(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Ordinance and who must demonstrate an intention to return to the Turks and Caicos Islands …