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 …
Carlos Simons Reappointed as Turks and Caicos Supreme Court Judge
Queen’s Counsel, Carlos Simons has once again been appointed a judge to the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands. His appointment took effect from April 1, 2021. Same as his first appointment in February last year, this will be a temporary assignment and he will serve on the bench for one year. His appointment in 2020, made him the first indigenous Turks and Caicos Islander to become a judge in the Islands. At the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission, Simons was sworn in last week by Governor Nigel Dakin for the second time. Commenting on the appointment …
Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council Gets New President
Selvyn Hawkins, attorney with Misick and Stanbrook, is the new president of the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council. Hawkins and several others were elected to the council on Saturday, April 10, during its annual general meeting, which was this year held virtually. The other appointees are Sarah Knight as vice-president, and Kerchelle Bain, Tremmaine Swann and Desiree Downes as members. Downes is a Crown officer appointed to the council by Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles. Each member is appointed for a period of one year, subject to re-election. The council also appointed Shantae Francis as treasurer and Chalsianna Misick as …
Explorer to attempt 1st human-powered crossing of Turks and Caicos Islands
Toronto-based explorer Mario Rigby spent two years crossing the African continent on foot. Last summer, he paddled the length of Lake Ontario in 20 days. Now, the Canadian-Turks and Caicos Islander is returning home to paddle, run, hike, cycle and swim across the eight main islands that make up the Turks and Caicos archipelago. If he succeeds, he’ll be the first known person to make the crossing. The six-day expedition scheduled for the end of April will rival the difficulty of his past feats, Rigby said. The mission will be gruelling, but it’s also a sentimental one that will connect him to …
Luxury Vacation Rentals Increase 400% Over Pre-Covid Levels
The luxury vacation rental market is experiencing a bright light at the end of the long COVID-19 tunnel. The widespread distribution of vaccines, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, with a population yearning to travel, has created an unprecedented demand for the vacation rental industry. Affluent travelers constrained by the pandemic are determined to fulfil their travel dreams as soon as they possibly can. Also, with many guests deferring dates from 2019 and many others making new bookings, space for the rest of this year and into 2022 will be at an absolute premium. Exceptional Villas, the …
