Post Cabinet Meeting Statement: Crime Prevention, Border Force and HRA

#TurksandCaicos, May 11, 2024 – Her Excellency the Governor Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam chaired the 11th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday April 10, 2024 at the Office of the Premier on the island of Providenicales.

All members were present with the exception of the Honorable Ministers of Tourism and the Environment and the Ministry of Home Affairs that were away from the islands on official duties.

At this meeting Cabinet:
• Approved the Border Force Bill 2024 as a standalone bill creating the legal framework for the legal operation of the Border Force for advancement to the House of Assembly
• Approved the Customs (Amendment) Bill 2024 as a standalone bill creating a legal framework for the legal operation of the Border Force for advancement to the House of Assembly
• Approved the Crime Prevention Strategy Targeting At Risk Youth
• Granted approval to establish the Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Council (JPIC), who will subsequently work collectively to develop policy and procedures, crime prevention strategy and service legal agreements that will govern all services upon completion
• Granted approval to TBH Provo Ltd. (The Hotel Operating Co. Ltd./Beach House) to extend a Refurbishment Order previously granted to complete refurbishments previously agreed
• Noted an information paper on the TCI National ID Concept Core Model
• Approved the reappointment of Mr. Joseph Connolly as a Member of the National Insurance Board (employer representative) effective April 15, 2024 for a period of 3 years
• Approved the appointment of Mr. Jermaine Fulford as a Member of the National Insurance Board (insured person) for a period of 3 years effective April 15th, 2024
• Noted an information paper on the Statutory and Good Governance Pay and Grading Review as of April 9, 2024 which is scheduled to take place from April to July, 2024 and establishing the Governance Committee
• Accepted the resignation of Bishop Vernal G. Clarke as a Member of the Health Regulation Board and agreed to rescind this appointment
• Approved the appointment of Bishop Andrew Stone as a Member of the Health Regulation Authority Board for a period of 3 years effective April 15, 2024
• Approved the appointment of the following individuals as Members of the Labour Tribunal for a period of 2 years effective April 1, 2024:
1. Mr. Edward Hall, Senior Member (representative of employees)
2. Mr. Samuel Williams, Senior Member (representative of employers)
3. Mr. Vernon Alco Williams, Senior Member (representative of employees)
4. Ms. Arnelle Taylor, Attorney (representative of employers)
5. Mr. Carlis Williams (representative of employees GDT)
6. Mrs. Kenya Forbes-Jagger (representative of employers)
7. Ms. Kerchelle Bain, Attorney (representative of employees)
8. Ms. Yolander Forbes (representative of employers)
9. Ms. Veronica Rigby (representative of employees) New appointment
10. Ms. Mary Cunningham (representative of employers) New appointment