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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT - Friday 11 June 2021

Cabinet Statements

His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Dakin, chaired an extraordinary meeting of Cabinet on Friday 11 June 2021 at the Office of the Premier on Providenciales.  

 All members were present with the exception of the Deputy Governor, currently on leave. 

At this meeting Cabinet: 

Members had an in-depth, out of the box, discussion on the direction of travel for the development of an airport on Providenciales to handle current and future needs. Discussion included, but was not restricted to:

a)         a number of unsolicited proposals put forward to the Government;  

b)         re-development vs a new location; 

c)         ownership (fully owned; private partnership; design, build and operate etc.);  

d)         funding incl. share options; 

e)         management (government, private, joint); 

f)          existing challenges around traffic movement and land use;  

g)         involvement of external advice; 

h)         comparisons within the region; 

i)          use for inter-regional travel; 

j)          growth economy opportunities; 

k)         implications on and other infrastructural needs; 

l)          public and private transport; and 

m)        agreed next steps. 

Re-confirmed their approval for the acquisition of land (Block 60714 Parcel 300) along the Leeward Highway, Providenciales, by the Financial Services Commission and the remitting of stamp duty payable on the Commission’s transaction. 

Confirmed their approval for amendments to the Environmental Health (Covid-19 (Control Measures) Regulations in order to make provisions for an official ceremonies or events which may be held from time to time and require special dispensation during this Covid-19 pandemic. 

Was updated on issues relating to the Ministry of Education incl. vaccines for children, work permit renewals and a Positive Behaviour Policy for the education sector. 

Was updated on a successful semi-live crisis exercise carried out on 10 June to test the nation’s disaster preparedness. 

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