Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Thursday, 29th January 2026: The Informal Settlements Unit (ISU), in collaboration with key government agencies, coordinated a multi-agency enforcement exercise on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at PS:38 Silverado the Wells.
The exercise was led by the Crown Land Unit, pursuant to its statutory mandate under the Crown Land Ordinance to prevent squatting and encroachment on Crown land. The ISU coordinated the operation, with support provided by Immigration and Border Services, while the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force ensured security throughout the activity.
The enforcement action followed a series of inspections conducted by the Crown Land Unit, which identified multiple illegally constructed and unoccupied timber structures and concrete platforms across several parcels. In keeping with the provisions of the Crown Land Ordinance, Notices of Illegal Occupation were posted on the offending structures. Following the failure of the responsible parties to comply within the prescribed timeframe, enforcement action was authorised.
A total of eleven (11) incomplete and unoccupied timber structures and nine (9) concrete platforms or foundations were removed across the affected parcels. While the parcels were partially reclaimed during the exercise, other occupied structures remain on site and will be addressed through ongoing enforcement processes.
The Informal Settlements Unit reiterates that these coordinated enforcement exercises form part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to uphold the law, protect Crown land, and manage informal settlements in a structured and lawful manner. Members of the public are reminded that unauthorised occupation and development on Crown land is unlawful and subject to enforcement action.
