The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services hosted a working group responsible for the re-launch of the TCI National Youth Parliament, today Thursday, 28th May 2015.
The working group consists of Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick (Deputy Premier & Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services), Hon. Ruth Blackman (Government’s Appointed Member), Hon. Clarance Selver (Opposition Appointed Member), Mrs. Lydia Butterfield (Deputy Clerk to House of Assembly), Ms. Jasmine Parker (Director, Youth Affairs Dept), Mrs. Dulcine Hall (Youth Officer), Ms. Sharoon Roberts, (Secretary).
Among other things, they will finalize the National Youth Parliament Program re-launch scheduled to take place the week of July 12th – 19th 2015, where aspiring Youth Parliamentarians between ages 18 -25 years will be invited to apply to for the program.
The TCI Youth Parliament will allow persons to participate in Regional and International debates on issues facing our societies, and our Youth Parliamentarians will also focus on Youth Governance in the Country and bring Youth Awareness education and training.
Deputy Premier & Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick stated; “There will be many changes to the structure of the National Youth Parliament as we’ve come to know it.
“The re-launch will take into account the recently agreed Standing Orders for the Turks & Caicos Islands House of Assembly and our 2011 Constitution. Further, the make-up of the Youth Parliament will be brought into line with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Associations guidance on Youth Parliaments across the region.”
