The second W. Misick ministry began on 24 February 2021, four days after Washington Misick was sworn in as Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands by Governor Nigel Dakin, where he invited him to form a new administration following the 2021 general election, in which the Progressive National Party was voted into power with a supermajority of 14 seats in the House of Assembly.[1] Misick led government once before after the 1991 general election.[2]
Second W. Misick ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2021–present | |
| Date formed | 24 February 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor | Nigel Dakin |
| Premier | Washington Misick |
| Deputy Premier | Erwin Jay Saunders |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority 14 / 15 (93%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader |
|
| History | |
| Election | 2021 general election |
| Predecessor | Cartwright-Robinson ministry |
Cabinet
editNovember 2022 – present
editAs of November 2022, the makeup of the Cabinet (in order of ministerial ranking) is:[3]
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| Incumbent | Office(s) | Department | Constituency | Time in Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unelected Members | |||||
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Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam | Governor | TCI Regiment | Appointed | 29 June 2023 |
 |
Nigel Dakin | 15 July 2019 - 29 March 2023
(3 years) | |||
| Anya Williams | Deputy Governor | Public Service | Appointed | 15 October 2012 | |
| Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles | Attorney General | Attorney General's Chambers | Appointed | 6 March 2014 | |
| Elected Members | |||||
 |
Washington Misick | Premier | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | |
| Erwin Jay Saunders | Deputy Premier
Minister of Finance, Trade & Investment |
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | |
| Josephine Connolly | Minister
of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime & Gaming |
Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime & Gaming | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | |
| Jamell Robinson | Minister
of Infrastructure, Housing & Planning |
Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing & Planning | All Island District | 8 November 2022 | |
| Arlington Musgrove | Minister
of Immigration, Citizenship, Labour |
Ministry of Immigration, Citizenship, Labour | North & Middle Caicos | 24 February 2021 | |
| Otis Chuck Morris | Minister
of Home Affairs, Transportation & Communication |
Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation & Communication | Grand Turk North | 24 February 2021 | |
| Rachel Taylor | Minister
of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services |
Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services | Five Cays | 24 February 2021 | |
| Shaun David Malcolm | Minister
of Health, Agriculture, Sports & Human Services |
Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Food Services & Sports | All Island District | 8 November 2022 | |
August 2021 – November 2022
edit| Second W. Misick Cabinet[1][4][5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incumbent | Office(s) | Department | Constituency | Time in Office | |
| Unelected Members | |||||
| |
Nigel Dakin | Governor | TCI Regiment | Appointed | 15 July 2019 |
| Anya Williams | Deputy Governor | Public Service | Appointed | 15 October 2012 | |
| Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles | Attorney General | Attorney General's Chambers | Appointed | 6 March 2014 | |
| Elected Members | |||||
| |
Washington Misick | Premier | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | |
| Erwin Jay Saunders | Deputy Premier | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | ||
| Minister
of Finance, Trade & Investment |
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment | 6 August 2021 | |||
| Josephine Connolly | Minister
of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime & Gaming |
Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime & Gaming | All Island District | 24 February 2021 | |
 |
Akierra Missick | Minister
of Infrastructure, Housing & Planning |
Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing & Planning | Leeward & Long Bay | 24 February 2021 – 8 November 2022
(20 months) |
| Arlington Musgrove | Minister
of Immigration, Citizenship, Labour |
Ministry of Immigration, Citizenship, Labour | North & Middle Caicos | 24 February 2021 | |
| Otis Chuck Morris | Minister
of Home Affairs, Transportation & Communication |
Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation & Communication | Grand Turk North | 24 February 2021 | |
| Rachel Taylor | Minister
of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services |
Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services | Five Cays | 24 February 2021 | |
| Jamell Robinson | Minister
of Health, Agriculture, Sports & Human Services |
Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Food Services & Sports | All Island District | 6 August 2021 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "New Cabinet members sworn in". tcweeklynews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "1991 Election". www.gov.tc. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Government". Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Hon. Jamell Robinson is TCI's new Minister of Health". tcweeklynews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Deandrea Hamilton (2022-11-07). "Statement from Akierra Missick following PNP Govt. Cabinet Shuffle". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2022-11-08.