United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories Public Service Summit

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 13^th June 2025-  Under the esteemed Chairmanship of Her Excellency Anya Williams, Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories Public Service Summit was successfully hosted in the Turks and Caicos Islands on June 11, 2025.

Held under the theme “Collaboration, Innovation, Impact: Driving Public Value Together,” the Summit provided a dynamic platform for strategic dialogue, knowledge sharing and regional collaboration.

The Summit brought together high-level leadership from all six United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories.

Attendees included:

“As the current Chair of the United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories Heads of Public Service, it is an honour to welcome my fellow Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service to the Beautiful By Nature Turks and Caicos Islands for this year’s Public Service Summit.

This Summit, held under the theme ‘Collaboration, Innovation, Impact: Driving Public Value Together,’ speaks directly to the heart of what we aim to achieve and comes at a pivotal moment in our collective journey as public service leaders.

Across our territories, we are navigating an increasingly complex and interconnected world, one that demands not only resilience, but also adaptability, innovation and strong regional cooperation.

Though our responsibilities as Heads of Public Service are as diverse as our islands, we are united by a common mission: to serve our people with integrity, efficiency, and purpose.

This Summit, followed by the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service Leadership Forum, provides an invaluable opportunity to learn from one another, to share best practices and to identify impactful strategies to strengthen governance and service delivery across our region.

I encourage my colleagues to fully engage, to explore new perspectives and to foster the enduring spirit of cooperation that defines our region.”

Acting Premier and Minister of Border Control and Immigration, Honourable Jamell Robinson, in his remarks, stated, “The decision to host this year’s UKOT Heads of Public Service Summit in the Turks and Caicos Islands is both a powerful endorsement and a symbolic milestone, a clear affirmation of our territory’s rising leadership and influence within the region. This Summit is more than a gathering of leaders, it is a bold call to action. It reaffirms our collective commitment to excellence, adaptability, and the pursuit of meaningful public value that reaches every citizen, every institution, and every future generation.”

Meanwhile, Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam also offered opening remarks, stating, “It is a pleasure to welcome the Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service from across our sister Overseas Territories to the Turks and Caicos Islands. You gather at a critical moment, as we collectively navigate complex challenges and bold public service reform to meet the evolving expectations of a modern world. For the Turks and Caicos Islands, hosting this event and the Leadership Forum, featuring 200 of our brightest talents, offers a unique opportunity to share insights collectively and connect our future leaders with the wealth of experience of the Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service. It is through this kind of collaboration that we cultivate innovation, inspire excellence and ensure our public service remains resilient and responsive in a rapidly evolving world.”

The Summit takes place during a week of activities hosted by the Office of the Deputy Governor and marks the first time the Public Service Summit has been held in the Turks and Caicos Islands.