Government
Post Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday April 30 advances legislation on Family Court and Public Prosecutor
Turks and Caicos, May 30, 2025 – Her Excellency, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam chaired the 8th meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday April 30, 2025, at the Hon Hilly Ewing Building, Providenciales. All members of Cabinet were present with the exception Honourable Arlington Musgrove, Minister for Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development. At this meeting Cabinet:
- Approved headcount adjustments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year for the TCIAA.
- Approved the expansion of probates/administration grants resealing in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Approved the establishment of a Family (Community) Court to hear matters affecting juveniles in both the civil and criminal jurisdictions of the Court.
- Approved in principle the establishment of the Office of the Public Defender pending further consultation.
- Confirmed Monday 23rd June 2025 as the Public Holiday to mark the King’s Official Birthday.
- Approved the appointment and reappointment of the following persons to the Environmental Health Board for a period of three (3) years:
- Calvin Green, Member
- TeAndra Thomas, Member
- Benjamin Walkin, Member
- Approved the appointment of the following persons to District Boards for period of two (2) years:
- Middle Caicos
- Earnest Forbes, Chairman
- Prince Albert Robinson, Member
- Arthur Forbes, Member
- Calvin Deane, Member
- Ethlyn Gibbs, Member
- Administrative Officer, Middle Caicos District Office
- North Caicos
- Lawerance Campbell, Chairman
- Charles Handfield, Member
- Addison Gardiner, Member
- John Gray, Member
- Wilker Harveston Missick, Member
- Patsy Grey, Member
- Shamara Parker, Secretary
- South Caicos
- Tikiera Seymour, Chairman
- Butch Clare, Member
- Kennedy Lightbourne, Member
- Requel Basden, Member
- Nicola Pierra, Member
- Niles Francis, Member
- Patrice Thomas, Member
- Cherimae Cooke, Secretary
- Salty Cay
- Alan Dickenson, Chairman
- Gary Lightbourne, Member
- Walrico Hanchell, Member
- Gladys Kennedy, Member
- Ms. Lioneisha Barranco, Secretary
- Middle Caicos
- Approved the re-appointment of Reginald Charles as Secretary to the Physical Planning Board.
- Approved the commencement of work related to developing options for the potential establishment of a Health Services Authority.
- Approved the appointment and re-appointment of member to the Education Advisory Board for a period of two (2) years:
- Sonia Williams, Chairman
- Pastor Bradley Handfield, Deputy Chairman
- Benjamin Durham, Member
- Dr. Dawn Perry, Member
- Antonio Clarke, Member
- Sharine Lightbourne, Secretary
- Director of Education, Ex-Officio
- PS/DPS Education, Ex-Officio
- President of the TCICC or Designate, Ex-Officio
- Approved the appointment of members to the National Agriculture and Food Security Board for a period of two (2) years:
- Pastor Courtney Missick, Chairman
- Tevin Ramsey, Deputy Chairman
- Javano Forbes, Member
- Les Burkholder, Member
- Royal Robinson, Member
- Internal/Ex-Officio Members including: a representative from the Attorney General Chambers; the Ministry of Health and Human Services; the Ministry of Innovation, Technology, and Energy; the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services; the Ministry of Home Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Transportation; the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture; and the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries, Agriculture, Maritime Affairs and Gaming.
- Approved an application for an exemption on import duties.
- Approved amendments to the First Time Home Owner Policy.
- Noted an information paper on the progress of the Development Agreement for Palace Resorts.
