ISU Supports Successful Multiagency Demolition Exercise in Blue Hills

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 23 October 2025 — The Crown Land Unit, supported by the Informal Settlements Unit (ISU) and Immigration and Border Services, led the successful execution of a reclamation exercise in Blue Hills on Wednesday October 15, 2025. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force provided security for the operation, which formed part of the Government’s ongoing mandate under the Crown Land Ordinance to prevent squatting and encroachment on Crown Land.

During inspections conducted by the Crown Land Unit, illegally constructed timber buildings were identified on parcels 60501/091 and

60501/092. Notices of Illegal Occupation were issued in accordance with the Crown Land Ordinance; however, the persons responsible for the construction failed to comply with the instructions contained in the notices. As a result, enforcement action was taken to remove the structures and reclaim the land.

The exercise resulted in the full reclamation of 0.84 acres of Crown Land, with the removal of sixteen unauthorized and unoccupied timber structures across the two parcels. Of these, four structures were located on parcel 60501/091 (measuring 0.49 acres) and twelve structures on parcel 60501/092 (measuring 0.35 acres).

The ISU reaffirms its commitment to supporting partner agencies in the coordinated management of Crown Land, ensuring that all enforcement actions are carried out lawfully, efficiently, and in the public interest.