Turks and Caicos – Her Excellency, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, chaired the 9th meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday May 14th, 2025, in Providenciales. All members of Cabinet were present with exception of H.E. Anya Williams, Deputy Governor, Hon. Rhondalee Knowles, Attorney General, with Ms. Desiree Downes providing legal counsel.
In this meeting cabinet:
- Approved the appointment of Ms. Yaa McCartney and Mr. Shirlen Forbes to the Invest Turks and Caicos Islands Agency Board for a period of three years.
- Approved TCIG’s participation in the 2025/2026 Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF).
- Noted the status update on the abandonment of claim in relation to penalty and interest for HRTT taxpayers/proprietors with tax arrears on the books as of 31st March 2025.
- Approved the tabling of the draft estimates for the National Health Insurance Board in Parliament.
- Approved the establishment of an examination body pursuant to Section 33 (c) of the Real Estate (Brokers and Salesmen) Licensing Ordinance as amended.
- Approved the Crown Land Act (Amendment of Scheduled) Order 2025 for further submission to Parliament.
- Approved a license relating to parcel 61003/59 to construct an overwater deck.
- Noted information on Islander Status applications that were subject to judicial review
- Approved the reappointment of Ms. Sharlene Smith and Ms. Desireka Glinton to the Work Permit Board zone 1 and zone 2 respectively, and Ms. Grethen Been to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal for a period of two years.
- Received an update on work to address the South Caicos water issue.
Further information on these matters will be presented by Ministers in due course.
