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 welcomes first post-COVID-19 guests
On the first day flights resumption in Turks and Caicos Islands, two American Airlines flights and 18 private jets were welcomed into the country. Turks and Caicos Islands’ Premier Honourable Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and other government officials were on hand at the Providenciales International Airport (PLS) to welcome guests for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic begun. American Airlines flight 1279 carrying 77 passengers from Miami was the first to arrive around mid-day and was greeted by the customary water cannon salute given to a first flight at airports around the globe . As part of the new modus operandi, …
Turks & Caicos Attorneys Implement COVID-19 Measures
COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March 2020. The Turks and Caicos Islands went under a 24-hour curfew on 28th March 2020 and is now beginning a phased re-opening of certain businesses. A full re-opening of the local economy will begin on 6th July 2020 including a gradual reintroduction of domestic travel. Re-opening of Regional and International Borders will occur on 22nd July 2020. As of the 11th May 2020, some Government offices have already reopened with skeleton staff and reduced hours to provide critical services to the public. Law firms are also …
Turks & Caicos Attorneys Implement COVID-19 Measures
COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March 2020. The Turks and Caicos Islands went under a 24-hour curfew on 28th March 2020 and is now beginning a phased re-opening of certain businesses. A full re-opening of the local economy will begin on 6th July 2020 including a gradual reintroduction of domestic travel. Re-opening of Regional and International Borders will occur on 22nd July 2020. As of the 11th May 2020, some Government offices have already reopened with skeleton staff and reduced hours to provide critical services to the public. Law firms are also …
Turks and Caicos is Open for Business
The Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”) is a British overseas territory and despite the recent global events enjoys one of the more dynamic economies in the British West Indies. Upmarket tourism and offshore finance are the main sources of prosperity. The TCI is home to world class resorts and thousands of overseas companies are registered in the islands. The TCI is positioning itself as an island very much open for business, as the world opens back up following the COVID-19 pandemic, but at the same time striving for internationally recognized good standards of governance and corporate affairs. Foreign investment or …
How Covid-19 Changed Legal Service Delivery
Law firms were forced to temporarily close their physical offices and rely on virtual connections as a result of COVID lockdowns and safety concerns. Previously in-person client meetings and firm collaboration suddenly moved online. Instead of visiting the company’s office, customers read and signed documents on their devices. Many of these changes were well received by customers because they saved them time and gave them more flexibility. Among the most well-liked modifications are: The rise of the self-service delivery model Prior to COVID, self-service for legal clients was already a trend that grew during the shutdowns. Many fundamental legal questions …