Biography
Born in Bottle Creek, North Caicos, Misick is the last child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Misick. He received his foundation education in North Caicos, and then furthered it at the Turks and Caicos High School (Helena Jones Robinson High School), the Miami Lakes Technical Institute (where he graduated with a certificate in Business Studies), and the University of Buckingham (LLB, Hons. Bachelor of Law). Misick is a Barrister at Law of England and Wales and an Attorney at Law of Turks and Caicos Islands. He is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Misick spent several years in the private sector where he was sales manager for Prestigious Properties Ltd. from 1984 to 1986 and managing director from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1991 he was chairman and CEO of Paramount Group of Companies, a property and financial services company.
It is reported that the Misicks are to be divorced. A statement released to the press by Premier Misick on August 12, 2008 stated: "I am announcing that I am separated from LisaRaye McCoy-Misick, I am committed to dissolving the marriage amicably. I believe that this is a private matter and will have no further comments. I hope that our privacy will be respected.”
December 15, 2008 Misick was asked to step down by nine members of his party. On the 23rd March 2009 he resigned, a week earlier than expected. The UK Foreign Office said it would suspend the constitution and give control to Governor Gordon Wetherell.
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