“Although widely viewed simply as the department solely for the processing of payments, there is much, much more to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Treasury,” said Anya Williams, Deputy Governor and head of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ public service, today, Wednesday, 28 May 2014 as she announced the latest government department to be spotlighted – TCIG TREASURY
“With a staff complement of 30 spread across four islands, our Treasury colleagues have a duty and responsibility that goes deep into every department and function of Government. That they are responsible for the accounting of the tax-payers dollar, the compilation and management of the Government’s accounts and the processing of payroll for over 1,700 members of staff and to thousands of vendors, is no small feat,” said Mrs. Williams.
Treasury staff members are at the heart of good governance and accountability in the Turks and Caicos Islands, preparing amongst other tasks: monthly reporting packs for loan financiers, quarterly and annual financial reports, all of which are now produced on time and published on www.gov.tc. They have also developed and implemented new manuals on vendors’ payment procedures and payroll procedures, for example.
The deputy Governor noted that in recent years, The Treasury has undergone a major restructuring exercise, aimed at equipping the department with vital modern day technical skills for effective treasury management and accounting services. Professional training and development being a key component of the restructuring exercise, the Treasury has in the past two years benefitted from the placement of eight accounting and finance degree returning students and has worked towards the personal development of all other staff as well through local training and through international agencies.
Members of the Treasury staff regularly take part in international professional development training, including with the International Consortium on Government Financial Management (ICGFM) conferences on Good Public Financial Management Practices and Innovations. Several also took part in a two week Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) training conference on Cash flow Management and Forecasting and a training conference on Business Continuity Management.
Today’s Treasury has three core functions: Payments & Payroll; Revenue and Asset Management; Finance and Accounting. In addition, specialist Treasury finance managers were appointed to each Ministry where they work alongside and advice the Permanent Secretaries and their Heads of Departments.
Deputy Governor Assistant Accountants General Ahmed Jones; Joanne noted the Treasury Department is one of the key departments in Government and plays a very vital role to persons in and outside of Government. To this end she offers her congratulations to the department on its recent achievements as well as personal thanks to the various Treasury staff throughout the islands.
Here in Grand Turk, Accountant General Arnold Ainsley; Assistant Accountants General Ahmed Jones; Joanne Williams and Sally-Jean Astwood who are responsible for Payments & Payroll; Revenue & Asset Management; and Accounting & Finance respectively; Wendy Bovell – Finance Manger for Debt Management; Keshina Parker – Senior Finance Officer for Payroll; Carmaine Ariza – Application Support Officer; Elaine Garland- Head of Cashiers
Finance Officers Letrelle Walkin and Shandera Hall; Accounts officers Cindy, Latoyaand Dernelle Williams; Fabian Thomas; Ivena Brooks; and Sherolee Forbes; Cashiers Colea Coalbrooke and Kenrick Lightbourne; Finance Managers: Andrew McRae, Cherise King, Kimberley Simmons, Pamela Clarke and Shireen Gardiner
NORTH CAICOS
Barbara Gardiner – Sub-Treasury Manager
Margaret Forbes – Accounts Officer
PROVIDENCIALES
Pearl Malcolm – Sub-Treasury Manager
Rosita Smith – Accounts Officer
Vanessa Forbes – Accounts Officer
SOUTH CAICOS
Rotika Johnson – Sub Treasury Manager
Camea Lewis – Accounts Officer
