The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Malika Lightbourne to the post of Deputy Clerk to the Cabinet within the Cabinet Secretariat. Mrs. Lightbourne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role, as the first and only court stenographer within the TCI, she holds an Associate’s Degree in Court Reporting and served as an official court reporter within the Grand Turk Supreme Court for 7 years.
The cabinet which is chaired by His Excellency the Governor and attended by: The Deputy Governor, the Premier, the Deputy Premier, ministerial colleagues, along with the Attorney General is one of the highest decision-making bodies in the country. Meeting in excess of 30 times per year to review and decide on important matters.
We would also see the appointment of Mrs. Barbara Butterfield-Jervis to the post of Court Administrator within the Turks and Caicos Islands Judiciary.
With a Ph.D. in Theology and Philosophy, a master’s degree in Human Resource Management, a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Human Resource Management, and a General Secretarial Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Originally joining the public service in 1982 as a clerical officer in the chief secretary’s office, Mrs. Butterfield-Jervis has served in a number of roles until 2009 when she transferred to the judiciary and later upgraded to the post of Court Services Manager before this new appointment. The court Administrator post is responsible for providing support to the Chief Justice in regard to strategic planning, organization, and direction of the non-judicial and administrative functions of the Judiciary.
