Member of the Consultative Forum Mrs. Ethlyn Gibbs-Williams is calling for the creation of policies which she believes would empower Turks and Caicos Islanders, as well as strengthen various institutions.
Mrs. Gibbs Williams made the call in a presentation to the Consultative Forum at its meeting on Monday 10th January.
In her presentation, entitled PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UK AND OBTAINING GOALS,Mrs. Gibbs-Williams reminded the Forum’s Chair of her very impressive
opening remarks at the December 13th sitting of the Forum, when she made mention of her visit to the UK as part of the Governor’s delegation to the Overseas Territories Consultative Council meeting where she highlighted their meeting with Minister Henry Bellingham, in which he expressed the desire to see improved relationship with the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Mrs. Ethlyn Gibbs-Williams said while it is very commendable for Mr. Bellingham to express the desire to develop a better relationship between the UK and Turks & Caicos, she said if that message is not clearly communicated to his people over here in the TCI, and steps taken by the authorities to facilitate improved relations with TCI, then the situation will be the same as it is two years from now.Referencing the Order in Council which has been in place for over two years now, Mrs. Gibbs-Williams questioned whether His Excellency realizes the type of environment that has been created.
The Consultative Forum member said the situation with the Order in Council will have to be addressed as a way forward and that as a people we may all be imperfect, but the difference is, we do not have to succumb to wrong doing.
