On behalf of the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services and especially the Department of Youth, I would like to join Her Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Premier and other members of Government in extending my very heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community at large, at the unfortunate passing of one of our nation’s youth last evening, during the National Youth Day Celebrations on Grand Turk.
The death of this young man has left my Ministry, and members of the youth day planning committees and I am completely shaken with shock and sadness.
Our hearts are mired in grief for the bereaved families this morning. Many families have suffered loss of some kind with this incident. The lives of many young people have been impacted; those who may have witnessed the incident and now are traumatized, those who may have participated and now must face the consequences of their actions, and those families who are wondering with concern, in the wake of this tragic event, about the future of our young people.
My dear Turks and Caicos Islanders, let us not get weary in praying for our young men and women, and in doing all we can to shape a positive path for them, giving guidance and counsel whenever and wherever we can.
I again express my deepest condolences at the death of one of our young men. I join with our nation in praying that the love, support and strength of our Lord and Savior, surround those who are left to mourn his passing.
Hon. Rachel Taylor
Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services
