Carlos Simons

Carlos Simons QC was born in Salt Cay to Carl and Susan Simons, merchant seaman and housewife respectively. Carlos is the fifth among seven surviving siblings of four girls and three boys (including Carlos): one girl died in infancy. Carlos was taught his ABC’s and 123’s by Mrs. Daisy Wilson-Nembrandt who kept a small day school in her mother’s home. He then attended the Salt Cay Primary School until age 8 when the family moved to Grand Turk so his older siblings could attend high school. Carlos attended the Grand Turk Primary School and then the Turks and Caicos High School from which he graduated in 1970 at age 15 (he is a Libra).

Mr. Simons QC continued his education at Queen’s College in Nassau and returned home to teach for two years at his old High School before going off to the University of Guyana in 1974. He subsequently taught for another year before enrolling for his Master’s at the University of London in 1978 and upon completion he was appointed to the post of Under Secretary in the Ministry of Education where he served for two years.

In July 1983 Mr. Simons graduated from the Inns of Court School of Law in London as a Barrister and was called to the Bar of England and Wales. He was admitted to practice as an Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands in January 1984. He helped to establish the law firm of Miller Simons O’Sullivan where he is currently the Senior Partner and where he has spent his entire practicing career.

At age 12 Mr. Simons was confirmed into the Anglican Communion at Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Grand Turk and he is currently a faithful and active member of the Saint Monica’s Anglican Church in Providenciales.

Mr. Simons has always been keen to give back to country and community and in this vein he has served as chairman or as a member of most statutory boards, including the Community College, the National Insurance Board, the Public Service Commission and the Financial Services Commission. He has also twice served as President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council. He comes to his present offer of service with two terms in the legislature already under his belt, once as the PNP elected member for Salt Cay and more recently as the Governor’s appointed member. He resigned in February 2010 as Chairman of the Consultative Forum.

In October 2002 Mr. Simons was appointed to the rank of Queens Counsel (QC) in recognition of his contribution to the legal profession in the Islands and of the example and standards he has set in the practice of law. Also in June 2002 he was admitted to membership of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his record of public service, a record that he now offers to build upon.

Mr. Simons wishes to thank his family (particularly his children, Naledi and Justin), his many friends throughout the Islands, and his Partners and Office staff for their support, and to acknowledge the encouragement of his former students and the work of his Campaign Committee.

Mr. Simons’ vision and goal for the TCI is that of a prosperous, stable 21st century democracy, based upon the rule of law and where access to education, jobs and affordable health care is available to all.