PRESS RELEASE

FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS

BEGINS

SURVEY FOR THE 2025 REVISED EDITIONS OF THE LAWS

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Thursday, 16^th October 2025: The Attorney General’s Chambers under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act is working on producing a revised edition of the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Revised Edition of the Laws will contain all of the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands, with an update of the laws to include all laws enacted and brought into force from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2025. The expected date of delivery of the Revised Edition of the Laws is April 2026.

This Revised Edition will also see an overhaul of the laws to rename all Ordinances to Acts as a consequence of the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 and the Citation of Acts of Parliament Act 2025. This will bring the Turks and Caicos in line with other jurisdictions where legislation enacted by the Parliament is styled as “Acts of Parliament”.

The Attorney General’s Chambers would have available for sale and distribution copies of the laws in print and USB containing the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands as of 31 December 2025.

To facilitate the preparation of sufficient printed volumes in binders, a survey is being carried out to assess how many persons, from amongst the Judiciary, Legislature, legal fraternity, the Public sector and the community at large, will be interested in purchasing a copy of the printed volumes of the Laws and in USB format

The public and other stakeholders are encouraged to take the survey. The survey is available on the general government’s website and the Attorney General’s website. The survey period will run from 16th October 2025 to 22nd October 2025.

 To access the survey, please visit the following www.gov.tc/agc.

Or click the link provided below: 

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The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to release the draft Bail Bill 2025 for public feedback. The proposed legislation seeks to reform, modernize and consolidate the law on bail to ensure it aligns with the rights and protections guaranteed under the constitution.

The Government recognizes the need to create a single, comprehensive piece of legislation that will govern all matters related to bail in criminal proceedings. The proposed Bill makes provision for clear and consistent rules to guide the judiciary and the police in making bail decisions to enhance transparency and to strengthen public confidence in the justice system.

The key features of the Bill are as follows—

• Consolidates all bail related laws into one statute
• Supports constitutional protections for individual liberty
• Establishes clear, uniform rules for granting or refusing bail
• Applies to criminal proceedings at all court levels
• Provides procedures for addressing breaches of bail conditions

Through the enactment of the Bail Bill 2025, the Government seeks to provide a clear legal framework, to improve predictability in the criminal justice process, to support the rights of accused persons and to ensure community safety.

The public is encouraged to review the draft Bail Bill 2025. The Bill is available on the Attorney General’s website. Feedback can be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The consultation period will run from 13^th August 2025 to 27^th August 2025.

CLICK HERE FOR PROPOSED BAIL BILL 2025

PRESS RELEASE   

FROM THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMMITTEE

BEGINS 

The Anti-Money Laundering Committee hosts series of National Money Laundering/ Terrorism Financing / Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment Workshops for the Turks and Caicos Islands

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Tuesday, 27 May 2025: The Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLC) hosted a series of workshops from May 5-13, 2025, aimed at identifying and updating our understanding of the Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF) risks to the Turks and Caicos Islands.  

In an effort to bolster national ML, TF, and PF risk understanding and mitigation, the AMLC is pleased to announce a series of multi-stakeholder workshops as part of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ comprehensive ML, TF, and PF National Risk Assessment initiative which is critical not just for regulatory compliance, but for national security, economic stability and good governance. The workshops held from May 5-13, 2025 were designed to gather empirical and qualitative information from local law enforcement, regulatory supervisors, private sector stakeholders, and related agencies to identify and understand the nature and extend of risks posed to Turks and Caicos Islands and by extension the global financial system from ML, TF and PF.

The National Risk Assessment currently being undertaken in the Islands includes an assessment of major proceeds-generating offences, vulnerabilities in the products and services of the financial and non-financial sectors, not-for-profit organizations and virtual asset service providers.  By engaging diverse perspectives and expertise from across sectors, these workshops play a crucial role in fostering a proactive approach to risk management.

"We are excited to launch these workshops as a vital component of our National Risk Assessment strategy. By harnessing the collective knowledge and experience of stakeholders, we aimed to strengthen our ability to mitigate risks effectively.  It’s not just about checking boxes or meeting global standards. It’s about building a system that works for us — one that is smart, responsive, and resilient." said Mrs. Kenisha Bacchus, Managing Director (Ag) of the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission and Deputy Chair of the AMLC who opened the workshops. 

Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE KC, Chair of the AMLC said, “The outcomes of these workshops and others that will be held focused on private sector stakeholders will inform our advice to the Cabinet on the relevant policies, with a view to strengthening the Turks and Caicos Islands’ legal and regulatory frameworks, and support the development of an updated national AML/CFT/CPF strategy that is responsive, targeted, and effective.”  

This month’s workshops focused on key areas such as the proceeds generated by corruption, human smuggling, drug trafficking and foreign-generated offences as well as sectors such as banking, real estate, trust and corporate services providers, etc. leveraging insights to develop actionable strategies and policies. Participants had the opportunity to contribute their expertise towards shaping resilient frameworks that safeguard the Turks and Caicos Islands’ reputation as a well-regulated, secure and stable economy.