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TCI: Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities
#Providenciales, May 31, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – The Integrity Commission wishes to inform the public and, in particular, to remind the Specified Persons in Public Life (Declarants), as set out below, that they must file their Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities, as required by Section 39 of the TCI Integrity Commission Ordinance, on or before June 30, 2019.
These Specified Persons in Public Life include the following:
- All Specified Persons in Public Life who made their last filing on or before June 30, 2017.
- All persons who are appointed to Statutory Boards, effective April 1, 2019, or thereafter.
- All Specified Persons in Public Life who are appointed, within the TCIG Government, effective April 1, 2019, or thereafter.
- All persons who are no longer sitting members of Statutory Boards, as at March 31, 2019.
- All persons who have resigned their posts, or whose contracts have not been renewed, within the TCIG Government, are required to file within 90 days of the end of their tenure.
- All other persons who are considered Specified Persons in Public Life, but who would not have been aware of their obligation to file, under section 39 the Integrity Commission Ordinance.
Declaration Forms are available at the Commission’s Offices in Grand Turk and Providenciales, or are downloadable from the Commission’s website at: www.integritycommission.tc.
All Declarants are required to deliver their completed Declaration forms, along with the relevant supporting documents, in person, at an office of the Commission.
All Declarations are confidential documents. Please DO NOT submit your completed Declaration form through a third party, OR via electronic or surface mail.
Please be reminded that a failure, without reasonable cause, to file a Declaration is a criminal offence, punishable with imprisonment for 1 year, or a fine of $15,000, or both. In addition, the Commission is, among other things, obligated to publish the fact of such failure in the Gazette.
The Commission may publish, in the Gazette, the names of those persons who have failed to file by June 30, 2019. In any event that the Commission is unable to contact any Specified Persons in Public Life by direct email, or by telephone, the Commission will not be held responsible for a failure on the part of that person to file.
Persons who have filed a Declaration during calendar year 2018, will NOT be required to file in 2019.
Additionally, the Integrity Commission will be conducting ORIENTATION SESSIONS for all new first-time TCI Government Board Members, and new Government Employees, who are designated as Specified Persons in Public Life, as is specified in Schedule 1 to the Integrity Commission Ordinance.
The Integrity Commission will conduct four (4) Orientation Sessions. They will be convened at the places, dates and times that are indicated as follows:
Grand Turk – Integrity Commission Office, Franklyn Missick’s Building, Church Folly; Tuesday June 4, 2019 and Wednesday June 5, 2019, from 9am – 11am.
Providenciales – Integrity Commission Office, C206 Cabot House, Leeward Highway (within the IGA Compound, above the Flamingo Pharmacy); Thursday June 6, 2019 and Friday June 7, 2019, from 9am – 11am.
All new first-time TCI Government Board Members, and new Government Employees, who are designated as Specified Persons in Public Life, are invited to attend any ONE of these sessions. Specifically, these invitations are being directed towards the following listed persons, who are Specified Persons in Public Life, as first-time TCI Government Board Members, and new Government Employees:
| # | Name | Board |
| 1 | Sinanan, Hemant | Accountant General |
| 2 | Missick, Synkero | Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority Board |
| 3 | Saunders, Thomas | Chairman, Parole Board |
| 4 | Handfield, Derry | Chairman, Physical Planning Board |
| 5 | Francis, Urban Jason | Chairman, Ports Authority |
| 6 | Gardiner, Dominique | Crown Counsel, Attorney General Chambers |
| 7 | Been, Godfrey | Director, Airports Authority Board |
| 8 | Garland, George | Director, Civil Aviation Authority Board |
| 9 | Lightbourne, Curtis | Director, Civil Aviation Authority Board |
| 10 | Farr, Sheila | Director, Crown Land |
| 11 | Harvey, Royalton | Director, National Wealth Fund |
| 12 | Mills, Diandra | Director, National Wealth Fund |
| 13 | Walters, Kenrick | Director, National Wealth Fund |
| 14 | Bassett, Joanne | Member, Education Advisory Scholarship Committee |
| 15 | Hunt, Bernadette | Member, Immigration Appeal Tribunal |
| 16 | Parker, Colleen | Member, Immigration Appeal Tribunal |
| 17 | Kemp, Mary | Member, Parole Board |
| 18 | Swann, Larry | Member, Parole Board |
| 19 | Duncan, Thomas | Member, Physical Planning Appeal Tribunal |
| 20 | Williams, Willard | Member, Physical Planning Appeal Tribunal |
| 21 | Harvey, Kevin | Member, Physical Planning Board |
| 22 | Ewing, E. Larvado | Member, Ports Authority |
| 23 | Bain, Karl | Member, Ports Authority |
| 24 | Capron, Albert | Member, Prison Visiting Committee |
| 25 | Harvey, Racquel | Member, Prison Visiting Committee |
| 26 | Smith, Melanie | Member, Prison Visiting Committee |
| 27 | Adams, Jasmine | Member, Prisoner’s Categorisation Board |
| 28 | Lewis, Myrlchina | Member, Procurement Board |
| 29 | Ewing, Maisha | Member, Tourist Board |
| 30 | Hilton, John | Member, Tourist Board |
| 31 | Dickenson, Austin | Member, Zone 1 Work Permit Board |
| 32 | Cunningham, Mary | Member, Zone 2 Work Permit Board |
| 33 | Gardiner, Stellon | Member, Zone 2 Work Permit Board |
| 34 | Lightbourne, Delroy | Member, Zone 2 Work Permit Board |
| 35 | Grant, Tamika | Public Prosecutor, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
| 36 | Williams, Ali | Secretary, Community College Board of Governors |
| 37 | Gray, Diandra | Secretary, Education Advisory Committee |
| 38 | Gibbs, Lillian | Secretary, Immigration Appeal Tribunal |
| 39 | Glasgow, Leonardo | Secretary, Physical Planning Appeal Tribunal |
| 40 | Garland, Charlie | Vice Chairman, Physical Planning Board |
The Commission kindly requests that persons whose names appear on the aforementioned list should confirm the date and time of their intended attendance at one of the Orientation Sessions.
Confirmation may be done via email to complianceofficer@integritycommission.tc, or via telephone at 1-649-338-3333 or 1-649-946-1941.
This Public Notice, to the named Declarants, of the convening by the Commission of its Orientation Sessions, is a ‘last ditch effort’ to contact the Declarants. Other efforts by the Commission’s Compliance Department to make contact have failed.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to telephone the Commission’s Senior Compliance Office in the Commission’s Grand Turk Office at 1-649-338-3336, or to visit the Commission’s Grand Turk Office, or its Providenciales Office, at your convenience, between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm, on Mondays to Thursdays, or between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm, on Fridays.
Respectfully yours,
Greg Christie
Director, TCI Integrity Commission
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – May 14th, 2024 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Molo Hotel Group reached a pivotal juncture on Monday, May 13th, 2024, with the ceremonial signing of a development agreement at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales. The agreement, which received official Cabinet approval on March 13th, 2024, signifies a steadfast commitment to advancing the economic landscape of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Molo Hotel Group is a family-owned business, renowned for its distinguished portfolio of high-quality hotels worldwide. The
development initiative encompasses the construction of three distinct IHG branded hotels: InterContinental Turks and Caicos, Kimpton Turks and Caicos and Hotel Indigo Turks and Caicos. Scheduled for completion by 2027, each resort boasts a distinctive design from luxury to laidback sophistication spanning across the shores of Grace Bay Beach.
Kimpton Turks and Caicos – an epitome of luxury lifestyle living, will feature 192 guest rooms including three outdoor pools, a luxury spa and a fitness center. Additionally, seven dining options ranging from a beachfront restaurant to a rooftop bar.
Adjacent to the Kimpton, InterContinental Turks and Caicos will offer 59 classic luxury suites with panoramic ocean views. Mirroring its counterpart, this resort will offer an array of dining options and upscale facilities.
Steps away from the Intercontinental and Kimpton resorts, Hotel Indigo Turks and Caicos will embrace a sense of community and contemporary elegance, offering 56 bedrooms. The resort will feature an onsite restaurant, lobby bar, outdoor pool, and fitness room.
Beyond the realm of hospitality, this development agreement underscores the government’s commitment to fostering economic growth and enhancing employment opportunities in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Molo is partnering with the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) to actively promote hospitality as a career choice and support in developing training programs, career fairs, seminars, workshops, and events to raise awareness about hospitality careers. Molo has committed to provide employment and apprentice opportunities to TCICC students and provide mentoring and practical on property training to students.
The signing event was graced by Hon. Charles Washington Missick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Jamell Robinson, Deputy Premier, Hon. Kyle Knowles, Minister of Public Safety and Utilities, Hon. Rachel Taylor, Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, Łukasz and Marcin Slominski, Owners of Molo, Ross Morrow, Managing Director Molo, Arik Kono, Vice President Upscale Development for IHG, Dr. Candice Williams, President and CEO of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Angela Musgrove, InvestTCI CEO, Dr. Barbara Ambrister, Chairperson of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Dr. Delores Stapleton- Harris, Vice President of Academic, Vocational and Student Affairs for the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Mr. Kevin Baxter, Dean of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) and Sheryl McLaughlin, InvestTCI Investment Services Executive.
Commenting on the development agreement, Premier, Hon. Misick, stated “The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing of
IHG/Molo Hotels is a significant step towards a sustainable future for hospitality in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Three hotels, Kimpton, Intercontinental, and Hotel Indigo, will be introduced, enhancing our tourism product and creating employment opportunities.”
He further added, “Partnerships with the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College and Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission are underway, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to developing human capital and elevating tourism offerings. This project will bring economic growth, embrace local talent, and enrich our economy.”
Additionally, Mrs. Angela Musgrove, CEO of Invest Turks and Caicos Islands, emphasized “This collaboration confirms our commitment to fostering economic growth and prosperity within our country. We have worked closely with Molo Hotel Group, and we are confident that this transformative project will further position the Turks and Caicos Islands as a premier destination for travel and investment. Much to our delight, it will also provide opportunities for engagement with our Community College and small business community.”
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, operating through its primary Investment Promotion
Agency, Invest Turks and Caicos Islands, remains committed to attracting and facilitating Foreign Direct Investments to the country by providing a comprehensive suite of services. Through strategic initiatives and targeted promotion, the agency catalyzes sustainable development, driving innovation and small business opportunities across various sectors of the economy.
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