Background:
The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
Turks and Caicos Islands Introduction 2011
https://theodora.com/wfb2011/turks_and_caicos_islands/turks_and_caicos_islands_introduction.html
SOURCE: 2011 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES
