Education
Minister of Education continues Parent and Teachers Association Meetings – North Caicos and Middle Caicos
#TurksandCaicos, June 18, 2023 – On Monday, 12th June, 20223, the Hon. Minister responsible for Education, Rachel Taylor, continues a series of island PTA meetings on North Caicos, inclusive of parents from the island of
Middle Caicos.
A group of professionals from the Ministry of Education joined Honorable Taylor. The team included Permanent Secretary Jones, Deputies Amin McCartney and Keisha Taylor, Director of Education Edgar Howell, and School Supervisor Reinwald Lewis. The group visited the North Caicos schools, including the Charles Hubert James Primary School, Adelaide Omeler Primary School, the Doris Robinson Primary School of Middle Caicos, and the Raymond Gardiner High School. While at the schools, discussions were held with the principals on aspects of the school’s administration.
Following the visits, the team met with parents and teachers of the Primary Schools at the auditorium of the Adelaide Omeler Primary and later the parents and teachers of the Raymond Gardiner High School. There was a high level of participation at both meetings, as attendees expressed their pleasure and concerns regarding issues ranging from physical work at the schools to staffing numbers.
The Hon. Minister and her team took the opportunity to provide updates on Capital Projects for the schools and upcoming social and extracurricular programs that will benefit students, teachers, and parents. These include but are
not limited to the following:
- The introduction of Student Support Services in September 2023
- The introduction of the two Social Programs in September – Free Access to Day Care and After School Programs
- The reintroduction of Cadets on the islands of North and Middle Caicos for students ages 12 to 18
- Updates on Capital Projects
- Updates on teacher recruitment
- Updates on Special Needs Education
- CPEA Results
- Let’s REAP
- The Introduction of Specialist Mathematics Teachers for Primary Schools
Hon. Taylor is committed to holding meetings on the islands. She expressed her most significant appreciation to the principals, staff, and parents for their work as they collaborate to advance the Education System. Our goal at the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Social Services is to build the Human Capacity of the Turks and Caicos Islands people. The Minister joined her Cabinet colleagues the following day, and the tour of the islands continued. On Wednesday, the Minister joined her Ministerial Team for a Cabinet Meeting along with Acting Governor HE Anya Williams and Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite.
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)
