H.E. Anya Williams, the Acting Governor, chaired the 1st meeting of the Cabinet on January 2nd, 2026, at the Office of the Governor, Raleigh House, Providenciales.

All Members were present except for H.E. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor; Hon. Arlington Musgrove, Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development; and Hon. Shaun Malcolm, Minister of Home Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Transportation.

At this meeting Cabinet:

Approved in principle the Draft Sustainable Tourism Development and Spatial Diversification Policy.

Approved in principle the terms of a Draft MOU between the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and VRP Drake Ltd. and Pelican Energy TCI Ltd.

Approved Planning Application PR 17731 for a Residential Development containing twenty 3-storey buildings containing one hundred- and twenty-one-bedroom apartment units and two hundred and forty two-bedroom apartments for Saakin Ltd. On block and parcel 60807/107, 108 and 109.

Approved the restructuring of the Destination Management as a Statutory body to undertake the marketing and management of the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism destination functions.

Approved recommendations to Enhance the Small Craft Policy Governing Vessels Operating in TCI Waters as per the recommendations received from the consultation on the Small Craft Policy.