Crown Land Assistance Days Provide Crucial Support to Residents Seeking Land Security

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, August 6, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Crown Land Unit (CLU) successfully hosted two Crown Land Assistance Days in July, providing targeted support to residents navigating the Crown Land process.

The events, which were held at Sunny Food Supermarket in Blue Hills and the Felix Morley Community Centre in Five Cays, welcomed a total of 54 attendees, all of whom engaged in one-on-one consultations with representatives from the Crown Land Unit to receive guidance on lease agreements, offer letters, and steps toward legal land ownership.

Participants included individuals currently holding residential leases or offer letters, as well as members of the public seeking guidance on how to obtain legal ownership of the parcels they occupy. A considerable number of attendees were found to be residing on Crown Land without formal authorization and expressed a strong interest in understanding the process for regularization and obtaining freehold title.

Speaking on the event, Keisha Holder-Lopez, Director of Crown Land said: “It became clear that many individuals are eager to do the right thing and formalize their land arrangements,” she continued. “These events allowed us to meet residents where they are and provide the clarity and guidance needed to help them move forward.”

Crown Land Amnesty Programme: A Second Chance for Compliance Attendees also received information on the Crown Land Amnesty Programme, a special initiative designed to assist individuals who have fallen behind on their financial obligations related to residential Crown Land.

Eligibility includes:

• Residential leaseholders with outstanding arrears
• Individuals with expired offer letters due to non-payment
• Applicants with partially fulfilled payment obligations

Approved participants may qualify for waivers of interest and, in some cases, partial or full write-offs of outstanding arrears, subject to review and eligibility criteria.

“This is a rare and time-sensitive opportunity for individuals to resolve outstanding matters and take meaningful steps toward land ownership,” Holder-Lopez emphasized. “We continue to urge all eligible persons to come forward and take advantage of the Amnesty Programme while it remains available.”

Positive Community Feedback: The Crown Land Assistance Days were met with appreciation and strong community engagement. One attendee shared their thoughtsm following the event: “It was a pleasure attending the event. The Crown Land team answered all my questions and listened to my concerns. They were very detailed and understood my challenges. I would like to say thank you for having this event where people can voice concerns and get a better understanding and clarification from the Crown Land Unit.”

Director Lopez said that she encourages all residents to remain engaged, stay informed through official government channels, and reach out with any questions related to land regularization or the Amnesty Programme. The unit remains dedicated to its mission of empowering residents through legal land access and ownership, and to building stronger communities across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

For additional information or to begin the application process, individuals may call 338-5346 or 338-2645, visit www.gov.tc/crownland/rcplamnesty, or follow the Unit on social media at @tcicrownlandunit.