Turks & Caicos post-cabinet meeting statement: 7 October 2020
H.E. the Governor, Nigel Dakin, chaired the 38 meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 7 October, at the Hilly Ewing Building, Providenciales and by videoconference.
Hon. Hilly Ewing Building
All members were present, with the exception of the Hon. Deputy Premier.
At this meeting Cabinet:
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were updated on the state of the nation and discussed measures to further address and mitigate against any escalation of coronavirus (COVID-19). Members agreed a phased approach to the hiring of new Health staff
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approved the issuance of a Contingency Warrant to cover a phased approach for additional staffing for the TCI Assured Portal
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approved the waiver of import duties and storage fees on building material for Calvin Williams
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approved for the tender of Parcel 60003/231Pt for commercial development
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approved the temporary appointment of Wendal Swann as Vice President of the Labour Tribunal to assist the Tribunal with effect from 13 October 2020 until 31 August 2021
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approved the appointment of Carolyn Lightbourne (Chair), Patrick Alexander Grant, Samuel E. Handfield, Marionette Hinds, Albert James Capron and Mrs. Melanie Smith as Members and Permanent Secretary Prison, Director Social Development and the Prison Superintendent as ex-officio members of the Prison Visiting Committee for one year with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Sharon Whittaker (Chair), Edith Mesa, Jasmine Adams and the Prison Superintendent as Members of the Prison Categorization Board for one year with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Ryan Walkin (Chair), Delleriece Hall, Quinton Dean and Oral Selver as Members and Permanent Secretary RTC and TCIG Senior Press Officer as ex-officio members, and Cynara John as Secretary of the Radio Turks and Caicos Board of Governors for one year with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Sean Penn (Chair, appointed on 1 April 2020 for a period of two years), Brook Capron Jr., Lacal Palmer, Deneise Garland and Alexander Freites as Members and Permanent Secretary, Communications or designate as ex-officio member of the Telecommunications Commission for two years with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Menelik Astwood (Chair), Clyde Ewing, Gurvan Stephens and John Ariza as Members and Althea Been, Danier Lightbourne and the Energy and Utilities Commissioner (position currently vacant) as ex-officio members, and Irene Glinton as Secretary of the Electricity Board for one year with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Permanent Secretary Althea Been (Chair), Kenrick Kneely, Danier Lightbourne, Chief Engineer PWD, Lormeka Morley-Williams, Kathleen Forbes, Dalbert Don Missick and Wendel Ewing as Members and Electricity Commissioner (position currently vacant) as Secretary of the Water and Sewerage Board for one year with effect from 1 October 2020
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noted proposed plans for the rebranding of the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services
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approved the bringing into force of the Alternative Sentencing Ordinance with the exception of electronic monitoring with effect from 1 November 2020
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approved an amendment to its previous decision regarding the grant of a lease over parcel 60804/142, the Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales to reflect the correct market rent
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approved a Rent Arrears Policy & Strategy for a rent collection program, an amnesty on mesne profit accumulated on residential conditional purchase leases for six months and for this to advance to the House of Assembly
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approved the Statutory Bodies 1st quarter Financial Report for FY 2020-21 and for its publication
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approved regulations to be made under the National Insurance Ordinance, to establish a temporary and permanent unemployment benefit under the National Insurance Plan
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approve amendments to the Fisheries Protection Regulations to allow for effective and efficient compliance and congruence of other TCI Legislation as well as improve management of the marine resources
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noted a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources and the Turks and Caicos Islands Fishing Cooperative Incorporated (TCFCI)
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approved the reappointment of Andre Malcolm Jr. (Chair), Conroy Smith (Deputy Chair), Godfrey Been, Radica Been as Members and the Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary Finance as ex-officio members of the TCI Airport Authority Board for two years with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the reappointment of Urban Jason Francis (Chair), Artavia Bassett (Deputy Chair & Accountant), E. Larvado Ewing, Correy Forbes, Derek Rolle as Members and Mr Delton Jones, PS Finance or her nominee, PS Ports, Chief Engineer and Collector of Customs as ex-officio members of the TCI Ports Authority Board for two years with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the reappointment of Sharon Been as Employer Representative Member and Ezra Taylor as Insured Persons Representative Member of the TCI National Insurance Board for six months with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the reappointment of Curtis Simmons as Deputy Chairman of the TCI National Health Insurance Board for two years with effect from 1 October 2020
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approved the appointment of Noreane McKoy (Chair), Ivy Williams, Dimple Duncanson, Deloris Wilson, Henry Handfield, Sherlock Forbes as Members and District Commissioner South Caicos, Supervisor Public Works, Police Office in Charge of South Caicos, Environmental Health Officer in Charge as ex-officio members and Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC South Caicos of the South Caicos District Board from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
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approved the appointment of Gary Lightbourne (Chair), Antonette Talbot, Holton Dickenson, Debbie Been, Gladys Kennedy as Members and District Commissioner Salt Cay, Supervisor Public Works, Police Office in Charge of Salt Cay, Environmental Health Officer in Charge as ex-officio members and Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC Salt Cay of the Salt Cay District Board from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
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approved the appointment of Ashwood Hall (Chair), Pastor Mary (Iona) Harvey, Cardinal Arthur, Garnett Outten as Members and District Commissioner Middle Caicos, Representative from Public Works, Police Office in Charge of Middle Caicos, Environmental Health Officer in Charge as ex-officio members and Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC Middle Caicos of the Middle Caicos District Board f from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
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approved the appointment of Andre Rupert Gibson (Chair), Clover Delancy, Wilbert Forbes, Hamutal Handfield, Timothy Palmer, Durrell Landy as Members and District Commissioner North Caicos, Supervisor Public Works, Police Office in Charge of North Caicos, Environmental Health Officer in Charge as ex-officio members and Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC North Caicos of the North Caicos District Board from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
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approved the appointment of Jamy Edward Williams (Chair), Doreen Been, Quinton Higgs, Edith Skippings, Sonny Forbes and Sylvia Grant as members of the Providenciales District Board from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
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were updated on the recruitment of a debt adviser under the Ministry of Finance
Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.