TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT - 19 September 2023

Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, chaired the 24th meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday 19 September, 2023 at the Premier’s Office on Grand Turk.

All Members were present except the Hon. Otis Morris.

At this meeting Cabinet:

  • Approved Supplementary Estimates for 2023-24.
  • Received an update on work to enhance compliance with OECD blacklisting.
  • Approved the appointment of Ms. Vanessa Hall as Secretary to the TCI National Wealth Fund Board (NWF) for a period of 3 years.
  • Approved the Financial Intelligence Agency (Amendment) Bill and for it to be forwarded to the House of Assembly.
  • Approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill and for it to be forwarded to the House of Assembly.
  • Considered recommendations concerning the Anti-Money Laundering regime and assessment of Virtual Asset Providers (VASP) activity.
  • Approved the Airports Authority (Amendment), Airports Development Charge (Amendment), Airports Authority (Security Charge) (Validation) Bills and Airport Development Charge (Amendment) Regulations and for them to be brought to the House of Assembly, and the Draft Public Procurement Ordinance (Amendment) Bill for submission to the UK for approval.