Education
TCI Education Minister presents at Education World Forum
Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands May 10, 2023 – Her Excellency Anya Williams, Acting Governor, and Minister of Education, Hon. Rachel Taylor, leads TCI team to Education World Forum 2023 in
London, 7th to 10th May, under the theme ‘New Beginnings: Nurturing Learning Culture, Building Resilience, Promoting Sustainability. Stronger, Bolder, Better Education by Design.’
The Minister for Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services, Hon. Rachel Taylor, is attending the Education World Forum (EWF) in London, England. Hon. Taylor and her team arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, 6th May ahead of the opening of the Education World Forum.
Her Excellency Anya Williams, Acting Governor, is also attending the Forum, despite other planned engagements. The sessions on Monday focused on lessons learned, Trends, Resilience and Innovation, central themes of the forum.
The Minister is accompanied by other members of the Ministry including: Director of Education, Edgar Howell, the President and CEO of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Dr. Candice Williams, and the Curriculum Development Officer, Elisann Delancy.
As a highlight, Hon. Rachel Taylor presented on one of several prestigious panel discussions. The topic for her panel discussion was; ‘What role can and should education play in building sustainability? How can we accelerate from policy to implementation? The session was co-shared with the Director of Education and Skills OECD, Andreas Schleicher and Minister of Education for Ghana, Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.
The Ministry of Education affirms the tremendous strides it has made over the years in addressing sustainability and promoting resilience. “Because of some of our achievements, we are poised to not only learn from others but to share many lessons and best practices on a Globalplatform such as the Education World Forum” noted the Minister.
To maximize the visit, the team will use the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with several partners with whom TCI hopes to build future relationships. These include; the FulbrightScholarship Program and the Northern Consortium UK – a consortium of the UK’s leading universities.
The Minister and team members have scheduled visits to various schools and Colleges to gain insights around strengthening the delivery of technical vocational education and training (TVET) and special education services for children and families. Minister Taylor is scheduled to join the Hon. Premier in Manchester for the well-publicized meeting with students and members of the diaspora later in the week.
The Education World Forum is held annually and is the world’s largest gathering of education and skills
ministers. One hundred and seventeen (117) Ministers and delegates from 118 countries attended EWF 2022. Similar numbers are expected to attend EWF2023. ‘This event offers the opportunity for networking and developing partnerships as well as gaining insight and inspiration from leading policy makers, education experts and pioneers in the field of Education’.
The Education World Forum is supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Education, the British Council as well as other industry partners.
The Ministry will share further information on the successful return of Hon. Taylor and her team.
Bahamas Information Services
GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas — On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Kingsley Smith along with Deputy Director of Education for the Grand Bahama, Bimini, and The Cays District, Michelle Bowleg toured Holmes Rock Junior High School to assess ongoing progress and ensure the project remains on track to welcome students for the new academic term in September.
Following the tour, Smith expressed optimism regarding the ongoing progress, stating, “Having toured the site and seeing the work that is
being done on the weekend, shows the commitment and dedication to getting it completed.”
He also noted that after discussions with the contractors, he was assured that with sufficient manpower and around-the-clock work, the project remains on track for completion by September 1, 2025.
“One of our underlying goals is really access, so we are happy that the school will be up and ready for our students,” said Bowleg.
She highlighted that several zoom meetings were held with parents to keep them informed about key updates including booklists, uniforms, and staffing. According to Bowleg, feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive.
“It is a beautiful facility, one that parents will be very proud of, and the entire West Grand Bahama community,” she added.
(BIS Photos/Danielle Rollon)
