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All members were present.

At this meeting Cabinet:

• were updated on the state of the nation and discussed measures to further address and mitigate against any escalation of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• noted the financial performance of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government for the period April to September 2020.

• approved amendments to the COVID-19 Stamp Duty Waiver Policy for the period 21 October to 20 December 2020, including removing the requirement for a charge against the property for a period of 5 years, effective 9 November 2020. Members also agreed to extend the 50% concession to 30 November 2020 and to accordingly adjust the 25% concession dates to 1-30 December 2020

• were updated on TCIG debt procurement activities

• approved the naming and renaming of the following Government Buildings given their significant contribution to the Turks and Caicos Islands within their profession and field of work:

  1. wellness Center, Grand Turk 鈥� 鈥淭he Sylvia C Melhado Aged and Special Needs Center鈥�,
  2. government Business Park, Providenciales (Formerly Sammy Been Plaza) 鈥� 鈥淟abour House鈥�, 鈥淏order House鈥� and 鈥淓nforcement House鈥�,
  3. the National Stadium, Providenciales 鈥� 鈥淭he Corena Walkin National Stadium鈥�,
  4. early Childhood Blocks, Providenciales
  5. Ianthe Pratt Primary School 鈥� 鈥淭he Jestina Delancy Early Childhood Center鈥�
  6. Oseta Jolly Primary School 鈥� 鈥淭he Cecily Ewing Early Childhood Center鈥�
  7. Tender Loving Care Primary School 鈥� 鈥淢arjorie Bassett Early Childhood Center鈥�
  8. long Bay High School, Providenciales 鈥� 鈥淭he Louise Garland Thomas Junior High School鈥�

• approved the use of funds from the National Forfeiture Fund to facilitate the TCI鈥檚 community-based rehabilitative programs by the purchasing of an electronic monitoring system, drug kits and training as part of the 鈥淐hance for Change Initiative鈥�

• approved applications for Class A Processing and Export Licenses for Caicos Seafood Ltd. (South Caicos), Caicos Fisheries Ltd. (South Caicos) and Provo Seafood (Providenciales) for 2020-2021

• approved amendments to sections 2 and 7 of the Firearm Related Offences (Detention and Bail) Ordinance (鈥渢he Ordinance鈥�) 2020

• approve the appointment of Wesley Clerveaux as CEO/Director of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) for a period of three years with effect from 1 January 2021

• approved the offering a Christmas salary advance of one (1) month鈥檚 basic salary (not including allowances) to all currently employed Public Officers and terms for re-payment

• approved a list of special days and national public holidays for 2021

• discussed the ongoing tax dispute with Beaches TCI

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