Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, chaired the 21st meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday, 10th July 2024 at the Premier’s Office, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, commencing at 10:00 a.m.
All members of the Cabinet were present except for the Ministers of Tourism, Health and Human Services and Home Affairs.
At this meeting Cabinet:
- Approved the appointment of Mrs. Latisha Williams-Bruce, attorney-at-law, as an alternate Chairman of the National Insurance Board Appeals Tribunal for a period of two (2) years with immediate effect.
- Granted approval of a new Import Duty Concession Order for Waterloo Hotel Management Ltd. (The Alexandra) with a new completion date of 31 January 2025.
- Approved the amendment to the TCI National Wealth Fund Ordinance in Section 19(2)(a)(b) Establishment and Composition of the Board; Section 33(4)(a)(b) under the Procedure for Meetings for the Attorney General and Permanent Secretary to nominate a proxy.
- Reviewed and approved the proposed increase for the Legislative Retiring Allowance Plan to progress to the House of Assembly, to affect a 20% increase in retiring allowance.
- Received a presentation on the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Carrying Capacity Model.
- Approved to make a cash donation to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) of 250k each to Jamaica, St. Vincent and Grenada following the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Proceeds of the donation were authorized from the contingency fund.
- Approved a stamp duty remission application regarding purchases made by Palace Resorts.
- Noted information from the Ministry of Tourism on the hotels and restaurants that are scheduled to close during the 2024 off-peak season.
- Approved the rental lease agreement for the Department of Rehabilitation and Community Services, Butterfield Square, Providenciales.
- Approved the appointment of the following persons to the Cadet Advisory Committee for one (1) year:
- Commandant as the chairman – (Act. Commandant – Nimrol Beckles)
- Permanent Secretary of Youth or his/her designate
- Senior Police Officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner
- Director of Youth – Mrs. Jasmine Parker
- The Officer Second in Command of the Cadet Corp – Chaka Skippings
- Secondary Education Officer – Mr. Reinwald Lewis or designated member
- Member – Jerome Caley
- Member – Michael Baptiste
- Member – Desiree Downes
- Secretary – A staff officer of the Cadet Corps
- Approved the Planning Application PR 1690 for a change in use from open space for the construction of two – two-story apartment buildings to be taken through the required process.
- Approved the Planning Application PR 17036, for the subdivision of parcel 60002/391 zoned as open space to create seventeen (17) residential parcels to be taken through the required process.
- Approved the re-establishment of members and the appointment of Ms. Danielle Rigby as secretary to the Adoption Committee for one (1) year.
- Approved the change to the appointment of the Secretary of the Safeguarding Children’s Board. Appointing Ms. Tamara Handfield as secretary of the Board for one (1) year.
- Approved the request to exempt work permit fees for the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College educators in line with the established policy for private-sector educators.
Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.
