Her Excellency the Governor and the Honourable Premier are pleased to announce the joint visit of UK Home Office Minister Lord Sharpe and Ministry of Justice Minister Mike Freer MP to the Turks and Caicos Islands this week.
· A key focus of their visit is national security and justice. Lord Sharpe will visit the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch, the Maritime Operations Centre, and the Regiment and meet National Security Council members. Mr Freer MP will hold meetings with the Honourable Chief Justice, the Honourable Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions.
· Both Ministers will receive briefings from border security leads, the Irregular Settlement Unit and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Turks and Caicos Islands.
· Additionally, Mr Freer MP will visit the nation’s capital Grand Turk, where he will learn about the ambitious Technical and Vocational Education and Training initiatives to support rehabilitation at His Majesty’s Prison.
· Lord Sharpe arrives on Wednesday 1 November and Mr Freer MP arrives on Thursday 2 November.
