TESHARNA WILLIAMS APPOINTED AS CROWN COUNSEL

PRESS RELEASE  

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

AND HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

TESHARNA WILLIAMS APPOINTED AS CROWN COUNSEL

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 2nd February 2024 - The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tesharna Williams as Crown Counsel effective December 1, 2023.  On Thursday day 4th January 2024, at the Opening of the Legal Year, Hon. Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles OBE KC also announced the appointment.

Ms. Williams obtained her undergraduate degree with honours in Law from the University of Leicester in July 2018 and in Mach 2023 she was awarded a postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law.

In graciously accepting the appointment, Ms. Williams said, “First I would like to thank God for bringing me thus far. I am extremely grateful and humble for this opportunity to serve in this new role as Crown Counsel and I look forward to a prosperous future. I would also like to say a special thank you to the Hon Attorney General and the entire Chambers family for their warm welcome.”

Deputy Governor and Head of the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams in extending congratulatory remarks to Ms. Williams stated: 

“Congratulations to Ms. Tesharna Williams on the successful completion of her legal studies and on her official appointment as a Crown Counsel in the Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney Generals Chambers.

We are committed to strengthening our legal capacity and on improving service delivery across all areas of the public service through the successful recruitment and retention of qualified, competent staff.

We are happy to have Ms. Williams join our team and wish her a most successful, productive and awarding public service career.”

The Hon. Attorney General KC said; “It is a pleasure to welcome Tesharna Williams into the Chambers.  Her journey to this points exemplifies one of perseverance and commitment. The employment and development of bright young Turks and Caicos Islander attorneys is a core goal of our succession planning. Tesharna comes to the post with a stellar academic record and has made an impressive start.  She will add value to the work being done by the international, and civil and commercial divisions generally, of the Chambers.  We are very pleased that she has chosen to start her legal career with us.”

ENDS