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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

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FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS

TAMIKA SIMMS WILLIAMS APPOINTED AS CROWN COUNSEL

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, 4^th April 2023 - The Attorney General’s Chambers of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tamika Simms-Williams to the post of Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers. 

  Ms. Simms Williams is a Turks and Caicos Islander born on the island of Grand Turk. Prior to pursuing legal studies Ms. Simms Williams attended the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College and was awarded an Associate’s Degree in General Studies (Humanities) in 2017. She then attended the Oxford Brookes University and was awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2020.  She was finally awarded the degree of Masters of Laws (LLM) in the Barrister’s Training Course in 2022. 

Ms. Simms Williams was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Gray’s Inn United Kingdom in November 2022. and commenced pupillage with the Attorney General’s Chambers, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands on 3rd December 2022 and completed in excess of three months training in the practice of law under the supervision of the senior Attorneys in the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Ms. Simms Williams, in commenting on her appointment, stated: 

“It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Crown Counsel within the Attorney General’s Chambers. I thank God for making this opportunity possible as I am honoured to serve in this capacity. I will continue to use the knowledge, skills and experience I have acquired to carry out my duties to the best of my abilities. 

I am grateful to those that have bestowed their confidence in me and I look forward to the new challenges and opportunities for growth that this new position will provide.”

Acting Governor and Attorney General, Her Excellency Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE KC, in extending congratulatory remarks to Ms. Simms Williams, stated: 

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Ms. Simms Williams into the Legal profession in the Turks and Caicos Islands and to congratulate her on her recent appointment to the post of Crown Counsel in my Chambers.  We wish Ms. Simms Williams well in her new assignment and assure her of the full support of the entire public service to continue to excel. We expect great things from her.  Congratulations!”

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REVISED

ATTORNEY GENERAL SWORN IN AS ACTING GOVERNOR

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 28 April 2023 – The Governor’s Office is pleased to announce that the Honourable Attorney General, Mrs. Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE KC was sworn in on 28^th April 2023 as Acting Governor for the period May 2 - 15, 2023 in the absence of Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Mrs. Anya Williams MBE who will be out of the Territory.

Honourable Braithwaite Knowles OBE KC is appointed in accordance with section 26(1)(b) of the Constitution.

Notes:

Photos included:  Hon. Braithwaite Knowles OBE KC swears the Oath Allegiance and Oath for Due Execution of Office in the presence of HE Acting Governor Anya Williams MBE.