GOVERNOR MEETINGS FOCUS ON PARTNERSHIPS AND STATEGIES

Turks and Caicos, January 18, 2025 – On Wednesday January 15, Her Excellency the Governor held a series of meetings with Directors and Heads of Department within her portfolio of responsibilities to discuss the priorities and strategic objectives guiding budget submissions for the upcoming financial year. Discussions focused on ensuring fiscal responsibility, strategic planning, corporate requirements, delivery programmes and key risks.

Wednesday’s meetings included the Financial Intelligence Agency, Integrity Commission, Financial Services Commission, Internal Audit Office, Elections Office, National Lands Secretariat, Human Rights Commission, National Security Secretariat and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.

Tuesday January 14, Productive discussions as Her Excellency the Governor met with the Permanent Secretary of Finance and the Budget Director. They reviewed key priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, focusing on strengthening financial controls, ensuring value for money (VFM) and driving effective delivery of government programs.

Friday January 10, Her Excellency the Governor had the pleasure of welcoming Captain Parker and Second Lieutenant Brooklyn Williams from the TCI Regiment. Captain Parker shared updates on the Regiment’s operations over the festive season, ongoing training initiatives and the growing interest in their recruitment campaign.

The TCI Regiment continues to inspire with its vision for growth and excellence. If you are interested in joining this dynamic unit, now is the time!

Thursday January 9, the Her Excellency the Governor joined Her Excellency the Deputy Governor and the Executive Board of Permanent Secretaries to discuss priorities for the year ahead. The discussions focused on:

• Leadership and performance management – ensuring accountability and fostering a results-driven culture within the public service.

• Driving standards – elevating the quality of service delivery to meet the needs of citizens effectively

• Key risks and issues, including business continuity, critical incident response plans and addressing challenges proactively to ensure sustainable progress.

Wednesday January 8, Her Excellency the Governor received a courtesy call from the Hon. Chief Justice, Hon. Attorney General and Professor Nicholas W. Barber, who is a Professor of Constitutional Law and Theory and Senior Proctor at the University of Oxford. Professor Barber delivered this year’s Sir Richard W. Ground, OBE, QC, Annual Memorial Lecture as part of the Opening of the Legal Year 2025.

Tuesday January 7, Her Excellency the Governor welcomed a delegation from the United States Coast Guard led by Vice Admiral Nathan A. Moore; Atlantic Area Commander, Coast Guard Defence Forces East Director, Department of Homeland Security, Joint Task Force East.

The focus of the meeting was to strengthen the relationship between the Turks and Caicos Islands and the US, to support intelligence co-operation and to counter illicit activity in and around the TCI maritime domain. This meeting informed ongoing collaboration between TCI, US law enforcement agencies and regional partners in tackling shared threats.

SOURCE: TCI OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, Facebook