Deputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams is celebrating one year in that post.
“On the occasion of my first anniversary as Deputy Governor and head of the Public Service of the Turks and Caicos Islands, I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to all of the hardworking civil servants throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, for their often unrecognized service to the people and development of these islands, and for their support throughout the year.
“Looking back over the past 12 months, I have had the opportunity to engage with so many remarkable and well deserving individuals who are committed to their roles and to the service that they deliver.
“Much has been accomplished: the completion of the Pay and Grading Review, which resulted in the 10% Reinstatement of civil servants pay, with further much needed adjustments to salaries being forthcoming in the medium term; the reopening of the Government’s Training Unit in January which has since provided much needed training to over 700 civil servants; the regularisation and confirmation of several locals in key senior positions within Government, including vacant and new positions; the placement of many returning students and the increasing of local staff complement in the civil service to over 90%.
“During my tenure I have tried to keep the communication lines with staff open within Government, by not only holding quarterly meetings with the civil service in Grand Turk and Providenciales, but, also by visiting staff in their work environments including the family islands as well.
“As many of the previous reform programs with regards to the implementation of the new Public Service Ordinance and other work-streams have now been completed, my future focus will be on: training and development in the civil service, including a new training program titled the new 21stCentury TCIG Manager; to developing a proper E-Government Strategy to improve service provision; ensuring that the recommendations of the Pay and Grading Review of 2012 are fully implemented; to improve physical working conditions; to motivate and positively change the reputation and image of the civil service.
“As many of these areas have financial implications, I intend to work closely with my Cabinet colleagues to ensure that they share these priorities as a joint vision for the civil service over the next three years.”
I look forward to continuing to serve in this capacity and to bringing about much needed additional reforms in the civil service during my tenure as Deputy Governor.
