US Delegation Fails to Secure Release of 5 Americans Facing Ammunition Charges in Turks and Caicos Islands

Published on May 21, 2024

Officials of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) say they understand the concerns expressed by a U.S. Congressional delegation requesting the release of five Americans for violating the territory’s law against possession of ammunition. However, in a statement released after a May 20 meeting with the delegation, they stated that the legal process must be allowed to play out without interference from the officials. According to the statement, the constitution of the British island territory in the Caribbean requires a clear separation of power between the executive and judicial branches of government. “In order to maintain the integrity of the legal process, the governor confirmed it would not be appropriate to facilitate the delegation’s request to meet with the chief justice,” the statement on the Turks and Caicos’ government website read....

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