His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 14th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 29 May 2019, at the Office of the Premier and Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment, Durham’s Building, Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk.
All ministers were present with the exception of the Hon. Goldray M. Ewing.
At this meeting Cabinet:
• Approved DECR management responsibility over Parcel 10503/1 to administer the operations of the beach park in accordance with S. 28(6) of the Crown Land Ordinance, subject to various conditions to develop licences for Cabinet approval.
• Approved an application by Core Resources Ltd for long-term lease over Parcels 60605/73 and 78: and easement over a portion of parcel 60605/179 – Norway and Five cays, Providenciales.
• Approved a renewal policy for the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility, Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) – 2019/20 Policy Year.
• Approved a Grace Bay Club request for duty concessions for purposes of refurbishment.
• Approved a ban on the importation of EPS (Styrofoam / polystyrene products) and plastic straws from 1 November 2019, and the use of same by retailers from 1 April 2020.
• Approved a proposal for rental of the former Scotia Bank space at Waterloo Plaza office complex, Grand Turk for a period of two years for the purpose of carrying out government Treasury business while major renovations are being carried out in their current premises.
• Approved the announcement by the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, Library and Social Services proposal of a Safe School Declaration with associated provisioning funded by UNICEF.
• Noted the waivers granted for the quarter January to March 2019 according to the provisions of Section 21 of the Public Procurement Ordinance and the change in status of the waiver granted for the quarter April to June 2018.
• Noted the Report on the Contract Awards for Non-Recurrent Projects for the Financial Year 2018 – 2019, in line with the process as required by the Public procurement Ordinance.
• Approved the Fixed Asset Policies and Procedures to be enforced early within the FY 19/20.
• Approved the establishment of a Cruise Steering Committee as an advisory body to the Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture.
• Approved the appointments of Floyd Seymour and Alvin Garland to the NIB Board as per CAP 17.09 Schedule 3, 1(b) and (c) respectively.
Any Other Business
• The Premier updated the Cabinet on the Amnesty under the HRTT Ordinance and committed to presenting a full report on same once closed on May 31st, 2019.
• The Premier updated the Cabinet on urgent matters relating to the aviation industry.
Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.
