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CABINET OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS – POST MEETING SUMMARY - 15TH APRIL 2025

Cabinet Statements

Her Excellency, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam chaired the 6th meeting of Cabinet held on Tuesday April 15, 2025, at the Hon Hilly Ewing Building, Providenciales. All members of Cabinet were present. 

At this meeting Cabinet: 

  • Received an update from Interpath regarding the status of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB). 

  • Approved the execution of a Development Agreement between the Government and Desarrollos Hotelco DC Ltd.  

  • Approved an application for exemption of Import Customs Duties (ICD) on importation of laundry supplies. 

  • Approved amendments to the Airports Authority Act Cap 06.01 to vest parcels of Crown Land on Providenciales to the Ports Authority.  

  • Approved the appointment of the following persons to the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College Board of Governors for a period of three years effective April 22, 2025: 

  • Ms. Sheba Wilson, Chairman 

  • Mr. Richard Gibbs, Deputy Chairman 

  • Dr. Jameiko Harvey, Member 

  • Ms. Sarah Knight, Member 

  • Mr. Dominique Durham, Member 

  • Approved the appointment of the following persons to the Gaming Control Commission Board for a period of one-year effective April 22, 2025: 

  • Mrs. Heather Allen, Chairman 

  • Mrs. Sabrina Isaac, Deputy Chairman 

  • Mr. Edward Hall Sr., Member 

  • Approved the appointment of the following persons to the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority Board of Directors for a period of three years effective April 22, 2025: 

  • Mr. Kenro Gardiner, Chairman 

  • Mr. Chester Robinson, Deputy Chairman 

  • Mr. Irvin Robinson, Member 

  • Mr. Alano Forbes, Member 

  • Ms. Sharone Roberts, TCICAA Secretary 

  • Permanent Secretary (or representative), Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development 

  • Managing Director, TCICAA 

  • Approved the appointment of the following persons to the Air Transport Licensing Authority Board for a period of two years effective April 22, 2025: 

  • Mr. Owen Hamilton, Member 

  • Mr. Darrak Williams, Member 

  • Mr. Antoine Missick, TCICAA Member 

  • Noted the way forward in relation to project PN 005825, TR 24/07.  

  • Approved the permanent extension to Customs (Import Duty Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2022 and (Customs Processing Fee) (Variation of Rate) (No. 2) Order 2022. 

  • Approved the permanent reduction of the fuel tax rate to $0.64 per gallon pursuant to the Customs (Additional Import Duty on Fuel) (Amendment) Order 2022.  

  • Approved additional funding for various capital projects in the Development Fund which was approved in the 1st Supplementary Appropriation (2024/2025), 2nd Supplementary Appropriation (2024/2025) and the 4th Supplementary Appropriation (2024/2025). 

  • Approved the extension of appointment of Mr. Miquel Swann as Chairman of the Procurement Board for a period of three (3) months, up to 30 June 2025. 

  • Noted the award of the following contracts in line with the process according to the provisions of the Public Procurement Act; Contract Award Notification: 

  • PN005769, TR 24/50, Vehicles for Maritime 

  • PN005775, TR 24/51, Vehicles for DECR 

  • PN005781, TR 23/86, Purchase of Incinerator (resubmission) 

  • PN005785, TR 24/13, Wheelchair Accessible Van for Eliza Basden Aged Care and Special Needs Centre 

  • PN005787, TR 24/45, Refurbishment of the Sylvia Melhado Aged Care Centre 

  • PN005802, TR 24/05, Wheelchair Accessible Van for Snap Centre 

  • Noted an information paper in The Way Forward capital project.  

Further information on these matters will be presented by Ministers in due course.