Post Cabinet Statement - Wednesday 7th January 2026
Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor, chaired the 2nd meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at the Office of the Governor, Raleigh House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales.
All members were present.
At this meeting Cabinet:
- Approved the onward submission of the Economic and Social Impact Assessment of the Amended Business Licensing Framework, and review of the draft Motion to amend the Business Licensing Amendments Bill to Parliament.
- Approved the establishment of a Quality Council under the National Quality Policy in accordance with the policy’s implementation and governance framework.
- Approved the formalization of the Turks and Caicos Islands relationship with the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency.
- Noted the final inspection report of His Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk recommended next steps.
- Approved a virement to facilitate a subvention for the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.
- Conditionally approved a Planning Application in relation to a Fuel Service Station in Kew, North Caicos on block and parcel 50305/11.
- Conditionally approved a Planning Application in relation to the construction of a two-story building on block and parcel 60900/449, Providenciales.
- Conditionally approved a Planning Application in relation to six studio units and one-bedroom apartments/ancillary facilities on block and parcel 6011/42, South Dock Road, Providenciales.
- Further considered conditions for an approval granted on January 2, 2026, in relation to a Planning Application for a Residential Development on block and parcel 60807/107, 108 and 109 at Juba Sound, Providenciales.
Further information on these matters will be presented by Ministers in due course.