Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam chaired the 26th meeting of the Cabinet on Providenciales, where leaders approved draft legislation, published financial accounts, and endorsed plans for the Turks and Caicos Islands to host the 2026 Government meeting of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC).
Cabinet approved changes to the Destination Management Fee Ordinance 2023 to clarify definitions and reduce the eligible age for exemptions, while also clearing a draft validation bill tied to the Invest Turks and Caicos Islands Agency (Amendment) Act 2022. Several public appointments were confirmed, including Mrs. Mary Forbes as Chairman of the Health Professions Authority Board for three years, along with members to the National Insurance Board and the Labour Tribunal. Ministers also agreed to publish the Statutory Bodies 1st Quarter Special Purpose Financial Report for FY 2025-2026, supported hosting the 2025 Overseas Territories Prisons Conference, and extended the reporting period for the Turks and Caicos Islander Status Commission.
A separate virtual Cabinet meeting approved a bill to create a statutory mortgage corporation, intended to provide mortgage financing so Turks and Caicos Islanders can acquire or build affordable homes. Ministers will present further details on these decisions in due course.