TCI Informal Settlements Unit

Safety begins long before any exercise gets underway.

Following official notices, vacating affected areas, and avoiding operational sites are all critical steps in protecting lives and allowing reclamation activities to proceed safely and orderly.

Comply with instructions to avoid any unnecessary risks!

Understanding reclamation is the first step toward staying safe.

Today, we launch the first post in our “Safety During Reclamation Exercises” series, aimed at helping the public better understand what reclamation exercises involve and why public safety remains the top priority throughout these operations.

In the coming posts, we will share important safety guidance and practical information designed to help protect lives during reclamation activities.

Public awareness saves lives. Stay informed. Stay safe.

Building stronger communities requires collaboration, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to sustainable development. This , the ISU extends sincere thanks to the team at Butterfield Concrete Limited for taking the time to engage with us as we continue fostering meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Through continued engagement and cooperation, we move closer to achieving solutions that support safer, more orderly, and more sustainable communities for all.

Understanding the challenge begins with understanding the landscape.

Through comprehensive GIS mapping, the ISU is building the spatial intelligence required to support informed decision-making, strengthen containment efforts, and improve long-term planning across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Data-driven monitoring allows trends to be identified, changes to be tracked, and responses to be guided by evidence rather than assumption.

Last week, the Informal Settlements Unit convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders at the forefront of informal settlement containment efforts in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Representatives from the Planning Department, Crown Land Unit, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force, alongside the ISU team, engaged in focused discussions aimed at strengthening coordination and refining containment strategies.

Through continued collaboration, information sharing, and decisive action, these agencies remain committed to supporting lawful and sustainable development across the TCI 🇹🇨 🇹🇨

Reclaiming land. Restoring order.

Real progress is happening, and it is being driven by consistent enforcement, clear policy, and a commitment to protecting ensuring lawful, organized and sustainable development in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Every action taken strengthens community stability, safeguards public spaces, and reinforces the rule of law.

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Better data leads to better decisions.

The Social Needs Assessment Survey is helping the ISU build a deeper understanding of informal settlement communities, ensuring that policy, planning, and support initiatives are grounded in real conditions and needs.

A small contribution, a lasting impact. 🧑‍🎓 👩‍🎓

In March, the ISU donated a printer to Ianthe Pratt Primary School and had the pleasure of spending time with its bright, eager students, sharing who we are and how we serve communities across the islands.