First (1st) Sitting of the Third (3rd) Meeting of the Second Session of the 13th Legislature of Parliament · 24 Sep 2026
Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Morning, Honourable Members. We are now in the Committee of the Whole for considerations of scrutiny of the Turks and Caicos Islands Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment Bill 2026. Madam Clerk.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Member for Grand Turk North. Seconded by Grand Turk North. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Chair recognizes the Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Hon. A.G., and thank you to the Clerk for all of your hard work. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that amended Clause 1 stands part of the amendments. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes …
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Education. That Clause 2 stands part of the amendments. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honorable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honorable Attorney General and seconded by the Honorable Minister of Education that Clause 3 stands part of the amendments. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribut…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honorable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Clause 4 stands part of the amendments. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any cont…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Okay, Honourable Attorney General, would you make the motion?
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Okay, so the motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that in Clause 4, Standing Order 71 amended, we are going to insert the word allowed after reading. All in favour?…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Hon. Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Motion has been moved by the Hon. Attorney General and seconded by the Hon. Minister of Health that Clause 5 stands part of the amendments. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Claus…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honorable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health, that Clause 6 stands part of the amendment. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribu…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Are there any further contributions to Clause 6? Are there any contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 6 stands part of the amendment. Sorry, the Ch…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Hon. Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you. Honorable Attorney General, are there any further contributions to Clause 6? Chair recognizes the Minister of Tourism.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Very good question. Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. You have a follow-up question? Chair recognizes the Member for South Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Are there any further— okay, the Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition. Thank you for staying right there, Mr. Tracey.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the Minister for Home Affairs.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Eighth All-Island Member.
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Chair recognizes the Minister for Innovation.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Minister of Tourism.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Okay, thank you. Are there any further contributions to Clause 6? Okay, the Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Member. Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Okay, thank you. Are there any further contributions to Clause 6?
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General— or sorry, Honourable Minister of Innovation.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the member for Grand Turk North.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Honourable Member. Are there any further contributions to Clause 6? Any contributions?
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
The Chair recognizes the Honourable Attorney General.
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you. Any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, The question is that Clause 6 stands part of the amendments. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it.…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Okay, thank you. So the motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Member for Grand Turk North that after the word device on section— sorry, clause 5 We're going to add assigned for the parliamentary purpos…
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Standing Orders of Parliament Amendment 2026
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the committee has completed its considerations for the Bill—Considerations for Turks and Caicos Islands Standing Order of Parliament Amendment 2026 with Amendments. And I now turn this proceedings over t…
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Follow-up on previous questions concerning the Special Prosecutor
I don't know if it's a point of order or clarification, Mr. Speaker, and it's not related to this series of questions, but it was related to, I believe, Some sessions ago, I had asked a series of questions in reference to the special prosec…
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First (1st) Sitting of the Second (2nd) Meeting of the Second Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 23 Sep 2026
Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Members, we are now in the Committee of the Whole with considerations to the Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026. Madam Clerk.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Motion has been moved by the Hon. Premier and seconded by the Hon. Minister for Home Affairs that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Okay, members, I believe it's been circulated already. Yeah, everyone has a copy?
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Are there any contributions to Clause 1? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. M…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause 2? Are the…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause 3? Any con…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Hon. Premier. Do you have a follow-up question? No? Are there any further contributions? Any contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Hon. Premier. The Chair recognizes the Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Are there any further contributions to Clause 3? Are there any contributions? Any contributions? There being no further contributions to Clause 3, the question is that Clause 3 stands part of the bill…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honorable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause 4? Any c…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honorable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Education that Clause 5 stands part of the bill. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause 5? Are the…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Clause 6 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any con…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Sorry, Honourable Member, we haven't reached that section yet—
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Okay, sorry, go ahead with your question.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Could you ask the question again, but ask it a little bit slower?
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Hon. Premier. The Chair recognizes the Hon. Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you for that explanation, Honorable Attorney General. Do you have a follow-up? No? Are there any further contributions to Clause 6? Are there any contributions? We'll open it up for amendment. Are there any further contributions to 6?…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Chair recognizes the Honourable Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Hon. Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Yeah, 6 and 7.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Keep it close.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Okay, thank you, Honorable Premier. So the motion has been moved by the Honorable Premier and seconded by the Honorable Minister of Home Affairs that we'll be renumbering a new Clause 6 and 7 as 8 and 9 respectively by inserting after Claus…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Chair recognizes the Honourable Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any contributions to the amendments in Clause 6? Are there any contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 6 sends part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contr…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honorable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
All right, Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Section 7, Clause 7 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes h…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Okay, Madam Clerk.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Section 1.1.1.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honorable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honorable Premier and seconded by the Honorable Minister of PPID that Clause 9 stands part of the All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any contributions? …
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to 9, Clause 9? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 9 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that Clause C, by inserting the renumbered Clause 9— by inserting after the renumbered Clause 9 the following clause: Section 115 amende…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that the word and be removed at the end of Section 115. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there a…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Clause 10 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs to amend Clause 10. by renumbering Clause 8. As Clause 11. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
So we do— oh, sorry, I didn't see you. Sorry. Sorry, the Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honorable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Great, thank you for that. Chair recognizes the Honourable Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Attorney-General. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is at Clause 11. That's part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Tho…
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Mortgage Corporation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the committee has gone through its considerations for the Morgue Corporation Amendment Bill 2026. With amendments. I now turn this proceedings over to you.
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Second (2nd) Sitting of the Twenty-Sixth (26th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 31 Jul 2026
Two-minute Speeches by Members
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Thank you so much. Good morning to the persons in the gallery, to colleagues here in the Chamber, and to the entire Turks and Caicos. Mr. Speaker, I, like my colleagues, would like to align myself with the sympath…
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First (1st) Sitting of the Twenty - Sixth (26th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 30 Jul 2026
Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that the amount of $8,215,694.49 stand as part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes ha…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall that the amount of $45,528,667.10 stand as part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are …
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026/2027, Bill 2026
Thank you. Are there any—do you have a follow-up? Go ahead with your question.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Thank you. Honourable Attorney General?
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Sorry, Honourable Attorney General, do you need some time, or can we proceed? The Chair recognizes the Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 03, Police
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $45,528,667.10 stands part…
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Head of Expenditure 04, Attorney General's Chambers
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 04, Attorney General's Chambers
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, and seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall, that the amount of $6,318,040.94 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are th…
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Head of Expenditure 05, Judiciary
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 05, Judiciary
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Premier that the amount of $8,698,569.28 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any …
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Head of Expenditure 05, Judiciary
Thank you. Do you care to respond? No. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $8,698,569.28 stand part of the schedule. A…
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that the amount of $87,888,166.01 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any cont…
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
Honourable Premier? Sorry, the Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
Thank you, Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
Thank you. Are there any further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Head of Expenditure 14, Statutory Charges
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $87,888,166.01 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. …
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that the amount of $25,718,112.38 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are ther…
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
The Chair recognizes the Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure - $25,718,112.38
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $25,718,112.38 stands part of the schedule. All in f…
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Second. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that the amount of $39,560,995.71 stands part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there an…
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any contributions?
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Honourable Premier?
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Head of Expenditure 54 - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $39,560,995.71 stands part of the schedule. All in…
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Head of Expenditure 56 - Office of the Deputy Governor
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 56 - Office of the Deputy Governor
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $6,003,479.22 stands part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there a…
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Head of Expenditure 56 - Office of the Deputy Governor
The Chair recognizes the Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 56
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $6,003,479.22 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the cont…
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Head of Expenditure 57 - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Honourable Acting Minister of Education.
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Head of Expenditure 57 - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Education Minister, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $67,386,670.76 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Ar…
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Head of Expenditure 57 - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 57 - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Thank you, Honourable Minister. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 57 - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $67,386,670.76 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? N…
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Head of Expenditure 58 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 58 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $3,392,566.27 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have i…
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Head of Expenditure 59 - Ministry of Home Affairs
Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Head of Expenditure 59 - Ministry of Home Affairs
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that the amount of $8,580,821.19 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ay…
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Head of Expenditure 59 - Ministry of Home Affairs
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $8,580,821.19 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No…
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Head of Expenditure 60 - Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Acting Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60 - Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 60 - Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Minister of PPID and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that the amount of $37,692,731.14 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Ar…
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Head of Expenditure 60 - Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 60 - Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no more contributions, the question is that the amount of $37,692,731.14 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contra…
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Head of Expenditure 61 - Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries, Heritage and the Environment
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Head of Expenditure 61 - Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries, Heritage and the Environment
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $26,063,776.28 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are ther…
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Head of Expenditure 62 - Ministry of Health and Human Services
Honourable Acting Minister of Health.
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Head of Expenditure 62 - Ministry of Health and Human Services
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Minister of Health and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $112,513,996.10 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have i…
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Head of Expenditure 62 - Ministry of Health and Human Services
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 62 - Ministry of Health and Human Services
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure 62 - Ministry of Health and Human Services
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $112,513,996.10 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? …
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Head of Expenditure 63 - Parliament
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 63 - Parliament
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $4,895,261.95 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it.…
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Head of Expenditure 64 - Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 64 - Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $7,471,205.25 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it…
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Head of Expenditure 65 - National Security Secretariat
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 65 - National Security Secretariat
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall that the amount of $14,363,470.77 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are the…
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Head of Expenditure 66 - Ministry of Public Safety, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs
Honourable Minister.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $30,061,239.59 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. …
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that the amount of $6,025,752.85 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any cont…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $2,621,694.50 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there …
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Innovation, seconded by the Minister of Public Safety, that the amount of $13,889,899.95 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Ar…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall, that the amount of $410,601.67 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there an…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that the amount of $563,301,413.40 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are t…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that the amount of $56,519,143 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contri…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation, that Clause 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Cl…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that Clause 2 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that Clause 4 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Good evening again, Mr. Speaker. The committee is pleased to report that it has completed its scrutiny of the Supplementary Appropriations 2026-2027 Bill 2026, with no amendments. I now turn these proceedings over to you, Mr. Speaker.
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
Customs Amendment Bill 2026. Honourable Clerk, Madam Clerk.
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributi…
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Cl…
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Tourism that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause …
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
The Chair recognizes the Deputy Attorney General.
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
The Chair recognizes the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you. Are there any more contributions? Any further contributions to Clause 3? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it.…
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Customs Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you again, Honourable Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Committee has completed its consideration of the Customs Amendment Bill 2026 with no amendments, and I now turn these proceedings over to you.
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First (1st) Sitting of the Twenty-Fifth (25th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 23 Jul 2026
Select Committee Report on the Integrity Commission CRESS Report
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to persons in the gallery and to colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I beg leave, in accordance with Standing Order 32, to have the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the Circumstances, Conduct and Re…
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Select Committee Report on the Integrity Commission CRESS Report
Mr. Speaker, this report is respectfully submitted pursuant to the motion moved in this Honourable House entitled Motion for the Review of the Reform of the Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission on 19 May 2025. In debating the motio…
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Review of the Reform of the Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission
This clearly shows that 40 persons did not amount to a significant portion of those persons immediately and directly affected by the work of the Commission. The Committee is led to the conclusion that the CRESS team did not have a sufficien…
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Parliament of the Turks and Caicos Islands Select Committee Report on the Integrity Commission CRESS Report
Yes.
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Parliament of the Turks and Caicos Islands Select Committee Report on the Integrity Commission CRESS Report
Mr. Speaker, thank you. Before I move for the adoption of the report, I would like to make a correction to the recommendations. In recommendation number 2, I had said that the repeal of Ordinance No. 1 of 2021 prohibited Turks and Caicos Is…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Members, we are now in the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026. Madam Clerk, I call on the Clerk to read Clause 1 of the bill.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Second. Clause 1 has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that Clause 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contribut…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
The Chair recognizes the Attorney General.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs. All in favour of the motion say aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there a…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribu…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions…
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable mem…
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to…
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribu…
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions…
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to…
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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Destination Management Fee Amendment Number 2 Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Clause 4? There being no further contributions to Clause 4, the question is that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
I am sorry, I am going to ask the Clerk to read Clause 1 of the bill.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any c…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any cont…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you. Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos. Just hold on a second for me, please.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Minister, can you mute your microphone for me? Thank you. Member for South Caicos, do you have a follow-up question?
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Go ahead, please.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Your first question. Sorry, repeat your question, Member for South Caicos. I think your original question is what you want.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for Grand Turk.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Member. Are there any further contributions? Honourable Minister?
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Member, the Chair recognizes the Minister of PP.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Home Affairs. Sorry, correction.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you so much, Honourable Member. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Member. Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions to clause 3?
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Member for South Caicos. Are there any further contributions? Minister, do you care to respond?
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Attorney General. Honourable Attorney General.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Are there any further contributions to clause 3? Any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that clause 3 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Amendment Bill - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and seconded by the Honourable Member for Cheshire Hall, that clause 4 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Tourism and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that Clause 5 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Cla…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister.
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Clause 5? Any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 5 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable M…
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Report from Committee of the Whole
Mr. Speaker, the Committee has completed its consideration of the bills entitled the National Honours and Awards Amendment Bill 2026, with amendments, the Destination Management Fee Amendment No. 2 Bill 2026, and the Minerals Exploration an…
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Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Bill 2026 - Third Reading
This Act may be cited as the Minerals Exploration and Exploitation Amendment Act 2026 and shall come into operation on publication in the Gazette.
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Oral replies to questions: engagement of Mr Andrew Mitchell KC
Thank you, Mr Speaker. If I may, from the inception when Mr Mitchell arrived in the Turks and Caicos, he was here on special assignment specifically to prosecute the persons who were in the trial for the SIPT. I think it was a special assig…
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Parliamentary Question No. 6: Admission and Engagement of Andrew Mitchell
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for clarity, to be clear, Attorney Andrew Mitchell's assignment with TCIG is completed and he has been released?
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Parliamentary Question No. 6: Admission and Engagement of Andrew Mitchell
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just speaking of trials or cases. This is my last one on this question, this portion. Can you say if Attorney Andrew Mitchell is dealing with any matters or cases with the Integrity Commission?
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First (1st) Sitting of the Twenty-Fourth (24th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 25 Jun 2026
Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen Licensing Amendment Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Clause 6, Section 7A inserted.
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Second Sitting of the 23rd Meeting of the First Session of the 13th Legislature · 2 Jun 2026
Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Good afternoon, honorable members. We are now in the Committee of the Whole to scrutinize the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026. You would notice from the bill we are going to be taking this in parts. I am going to call o…
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Thank you. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that the bill entitled Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 will be taken into parts. All in favour, aye. Thos…
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 1
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of PPID, that Part 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 1?
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 1
Chair recognizes the Honourable Premier.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 1 - Clause 2 amendment
Thank you. The motion has been moved to amend by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Member for Cheshire Hall, that Clause 2 be inserted with the following definition in its appropriate alphabetical position: Airports Authori…
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Part 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Part 2, establishment of the Turks an…
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Part 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 2?
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Clause 6 amendment
Second. Motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Clause 6.1, by renumbering the existing paragraph K to paragraph L and inserting the following new paragraph K, to supp…
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions?
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2
The Chair recognizes the Honourable Acting Attorney General.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Clause 6 technical amendment
Before we get to second, can you go ahead with the amendment again? This is 6, functions of the authority?
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Clause 6 technical amendment
6K.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Clause 6 technical amendment
Okay.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Clause 6 technical amendment
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General for Clause 6, Functions of Authority, J, by removing the word 'and', and K, we are going to put a semicolon at the end and 'and'. All in favour, aye. Those to the …
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2
Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Board composition
Thank you. Honourable Premier.
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Committee of the Whole - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 - Part 2 - Board composition
Thank you. You have a follow-up question?
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Tourism Authority Bill - Part 2
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 2?
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
I'm sorry, can you repeat that for me?
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
No, Statistics Act.
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
Thank you. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, at Clause 9, by inserting the words 'the Airports Authority' after the word 'Statistics Act.'
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
Yes, that's what I said, inserting the words comma, the Airports Authority after the word Statistics Act.
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
Huh?
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
Okay, good. I see it here. Thank you. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Amendment to Clause 9.3 - Airports Authority inclusion
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions?
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Amendment to Clause 11 - Board composition
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of PPID, that in clause 11.2.1, in paragraph C, by deleting the word '5' and substituting it with '4'; at the end of paragraph D, by deleting …
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Amendment to Clause 11 - Board composition
The ayes have it. Are there any more contributions to Part 2?
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Amendment to Clause 17 - Committee composition
I think this is—
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Amendment to Clause 17 - Committee composition
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that in Clause 17, by deleting paragraphs A and C and substituting: A, the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, on which the Chief Finan…
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Amendment to Clause 17 - Committee composition
Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Grand Turk Enhancement Fund representation
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Grand Turk Enhancement Fund representation
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Leader of the Opposition.
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Grand Turk Enhancement Fund representation
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Leader of the Opposition. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions?
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Correction to amendment - Grand Turk Enhancement Fund representation
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Leader of the Opposition, that we're going to make an amendment to 11, in L, removing the word 'and,' replacing it with a semicolon, and inserting N after M to read 'chair…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Part 2 conclusion
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions? Just to remind honorable members, we're still in part 2. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions to Part 2, the question is that Part 2 stands part of …
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Tourism Authority Bill - Part 3
Seconded. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety, that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribut…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 3
Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 23 Disclosure of Interests
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 3
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 3?
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 3
Thank you, Acting AG. Are there any further contributions to— Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 3 and Introduction of Part 4
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions to Part 3? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the co…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 4 Employees of the Authority
Second. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 4 Employees of the Authority
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 4? Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 4 and Introduction of Part 5 Financial Provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? Any further contributions to Part 4? There being no further contributions to Part 4, the question is that Part 4 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the co…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 5 Financial Provisions
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of PPID, that Part 5 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 5?
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 5 and Introduction of Part 6 Miscellaneous Provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 5? There being no further contributions to Part 5, the question is that Part 5 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. …
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 6 Miscellaneous Provisions
Thank you. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety to have Part 6 as part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contr…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 6 New Clause on Airlift and Route Development
Thank you. So the motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health that F of Part 6 be renumbering clauses 46, 47, 48, and 49 to clauses 47, 48, 49, and 50, and inserting the following new cl…
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Tourism Authority Bill - Committee Stage - Part 6 Procedural
Chair recognizes the Acting Attorney General.
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
In addition to that, Motion G: As a consequence of the previous amendment, Clause 13 is amended by deleting the number 47 and substituting 48. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
The ayes have it. Any further contributions? Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 6? There being no further contributions to Part 6, the question is that Part 6 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the con…
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Part 7, by renumbering the clauses 50 to 54 and 55 to clauses 51 to 55 and 56, and consequently in the renumbering of clause 51 by delet…
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Acting AG. Are there any further contributions? Part 7.
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 7 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee stage - amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
The ayes have it. Thank you, Honourable Members. We've reached the end of the scrutiny to the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026, and I'm going to suspend to allow the Speaker to take the chair. This session is hereby susp…
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Conclusion of committee stage - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
Honourable Speaker, thank you. We have concluded the considerations for the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026 with amendments, and I now turn these proceedings over to you.
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Third Reading - Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Authority Bill 2026
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First Sitting of the 23rd Meeting of the First Session of the 13th Legislature · 1 Jun 2026
Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to persons in the gallery, and good morning to the entire Turks and Caicos Islands, especially my family members and friends across this country. Mr. Speaker, today is a good day.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Today is a very, very good day; a long-awaited day. Mr. Speaker, let me paint a picture for many of us, and for many of us who will know too well. Let us imagine a young Turks and Caicos Island mother. She works hard every day. She gets up …
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Again, good afternoon to all the members in the gallery. It is really good to see the members of the Road Safety Department here. Mr. Speaker, it is always very hard to go after my sister colleague. I do not thi…
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable members, we are now in the Committee of the Whole to scrutinise the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026. We will suspend for a 15-minute break. Madam Clerk.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Minister of Education that Clause 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Clause 1? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 2 stand part of the bill. All in favour?
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Those to the contrary? No.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 2 stand part of the bill. All in favour?
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Those to the contrary? No.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 3 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The Chair recognises the Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, seconded by the Minister of Health, that in Clause 3 the word 18 be deleted and replaced with 15. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are the…
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Do you have a follow-up question?
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Okay, thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 3 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Madam Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs, seconded by the Minister of Health, that Clause 4 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? The Chair rec…
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Google Translate. Minister of Home Affairs.
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Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Do you have a follow-up? The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Clause 4
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 4 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it…
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Clause 5
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that Clause 5 stand part of the bill. Thank you. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there a…
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Clause 5
The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Clause 5
Thank you. You have a question? The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Clause 5
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? Having no further contributions, the question is that Clause 5 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Clause 6
Second. The motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that Clause 6 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributio…
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Clause 6
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Clause 6 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Minister of Education.
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Clause 6 - Committee Stage
Honourable Member, I agree that we should have that collaboration, because the age for primary school goes up to 12. It does not surpass 12. Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Clause 6? There being no contributions, the quest…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
The ayes have it. Honourable Members, we move now to the Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026. I bring to your attention the separate sheet of paper containing the motion to amend the Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026. We will be working from two do…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that the Mortgage Corporation Bill be called in parts. All in favour?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education that Part 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contribution…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Honourable Members, we will be taking this in parts. I direct your attention to the Bill to ensure that you look through the parts properly and see whether there is anything that the public may need to have addressed in those parts. I will …
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition, any contributions? There being no contributions for Part 1, the question is that Part 1 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contr…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that Part 2 stand part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that, in Part 2, clause 8, after the semicolon, the word and be inserted. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes ha…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that, in clause 9, the word one be deleted, and in paragraph O, after the semicolon, the word and be inserted. All in favour…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
And substituting the word the.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
And substitute the word the.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that, in clause 10, the words and the be deleted and the word the substituted. All in favour? Those to the contrary? No. The…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
That is all the changes for Part 2, so you can move that Part 2 stand part of the bill.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 2? I will give you some time, because this is clauses 6 to 11, establishment of the Turks and Caicos Islands Mortgage Corporation. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Are there any further contributions? Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
You may go ahead with your follow-up question.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 2? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that Part 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that clause 14 be amended by inserting after subsection 2 the following: appointments made under this section shall be subject to th…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that, in clause 19, in paragraph c, after the semicolon the word or be inserted; and in paragraph d, subparagraph 6 be renumbered as…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that, in clause 20, after subsection 2 the following subsection 3 be inserted: Alternate members shall be subject to the same fit an…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Are there any further contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 3?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 3? The Chair recognizes the Acting Attorney General.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Health that the marginal note for clause 12 will read Board of the Corporation, by inserting the word the. All in favour? Aye. Those to the …
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Health that in clause 18D, we are adding a semicolon to the end of corporation. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Deputy Premier that Part 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that in clause 26, in paragraph F, by inserting after the semicolon the word and, and in paragraph G, by inserting after the word l…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions? Honourable Premier, I believe you have another amendment.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that in clause 28, by inserting after subsection 4 the following subsection 5: where A, the matter involves the board or a senior officer, and…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Honourable Attorney General.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 4? The Chair recognizes the Honourable Acting Attorney General.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Acting Attorney General, can you repeat that motion for me, please?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Health that, in clause 28, Prudential Standards Committee, after the number 28 and period, we insert the number 1 in open and clo…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions to Part 4? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Cl…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Eighth All Island Member that Part 5 stands part of the bill. All in favour?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Those to the contrary? The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety that in clause 39, we delete the words Chief Executive Officer and substitute the words Managing Director. All in favour, aye. Thos…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. Are there any further contributions?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 5? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 5 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam …
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education that Part 6 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The ayes have it.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Second. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education: in Clause 54, in subclause (1), by inserting after the words exceeding one the word year, and in subclause (2), by in…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 6? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Are there any further contributions to Part 6? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 6 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education that Part 7 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that in Clause 73, by inserting after the word losses the words in accordance with recognized accounting standards. All in fa…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 7?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any more contributions to Part 7? Any further contributions to Part 7? There being no further contributions to Part 7, the question is that Part 7 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those t…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Great. Madam Clerk.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Force.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Part 8 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that in clause 83 the words but not later than five years after the acquisition be deleted and the words within timelines app…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 8?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions on Part 8? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 8? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 8 stand part of the Bill. All in favour say aye. Those to the contrary say no. The ayes have it. M…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that Part 9 stand part of the Bill. All in favour say aye. Those to the contrary say no. The ayes have it.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that in clause 87(1), in paragraph (a), by deleting the full stop and substituting the words and; and in paragraph (b), by…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Are there any contributions? There being no contributions to Part 9, the question is that Part 9 stands part of the bill. All in favour?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Part 10 stands part of the bill. All in favour?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Education, that in clause 92, by deleting the words once per quarter and substituting the words twice per year. All in favour? Aye. Those to the co…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that in clause 98, by deleting the word committee and substituting the word commission, and in clause 99, by deleting the wor…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier, I wish to bring to your attention an amendment on Part 10, clause 92.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Functions of the Prudential Supervisor. It is saying correct spelling. Yes, so we are going to be changing that. It looks like your error. Sorry, Honourable Premier, we had a correction. Okay, sorry.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Are there any contributions on Part 10 of the bill?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 10? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 10 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Mada…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Honourable Premier. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Eighth All Island Member, that Part 11 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education. I just want to make a clarification that in clause 103, you are going to be inserting after the semicolon the word an…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
I said it looked like an L. Great. We are going to be amending clause 103L by inserting after the semicolon the word and, semicolon.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 11?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 11?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The Chair recognises the Acting Attorney General.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
104(2). Let me just get to that clause. One second for me, please. Okay, so 104?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Honourable AG, can you go with your motion, please?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Premier, that in clause 104, second line, we are going to remove the lowercase a from act to replace it with a capital A.…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The ayes have it. Are there any further contributions to Part 11? There being no contributions to Part 11, the question is that Part 11 stands part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education that Part 12 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health, that page 39, which reads Part 13, Miscellaneous, should read Part 12. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes ha…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Second. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that clause 105 in paragraph C, by inserting after the semicolon the word and, semicolon, and, in paragraph D, by deleti…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that clause 106 be amended by inserting after the semicolon the word and, semicolon. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, …
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Committee Stage of the Bill
Sorry, you want to do the three of them?
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that in clause 109, in subclause 2, by deleting the words section 107 and substituting the words section 108, semicolon; i…
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Committee Stage of the Bill
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education in clause 112, by deleting the word actor and substituting the word act, semicolon. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary,…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. The Chair recognizes the Honourable Acting Attorney General.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health, that in Clause 112, the word actor be deleted and substituted with the words Act or. All in favour? Aye. Those t…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Second. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that in Clause 114(g), after the word subject, the word and and a semicolon be inserted. All in favour? Aye. Those…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Aye. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that in Clause 117, in the proposed subsection 9, after the word exercise, the words his or be inserted. All in favour? Ay…
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions to Part 12?
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 12? The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. I am glad you asked that question, and no one from the other side. Honourable Premier.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions to Part 12? There being no further contributions, the question is that Part 12 stand part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The ayes have it. Honourable Premier, I think we are going back to Clause 30. The Acting Attorney General will—
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Who are not members.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Yes, please.
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. The motion to amend has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that in Clause 30, after subsection 3, the following subsections be inserted: 4, a committee established under …
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Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Members, this brings us to the end of this bill. Thank you, Honourable Members. I am now going to suspend this committee to call His Honour the Speaker to take the Chair. This committee is hereby suspended.
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Report from Committee of the Whole
Thank you, Honourable Speaker. I am pleased to report that the committee has considered the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2026 and the Mortgage Corporation Bill 2026, both with amendments. I now turn these proceedings back over to you, Mr. Sp…
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FIRST (1ST) SITTING OF THE NINETEENTH (19TH) MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH (13TH) LEGISLATURE · 23 Mar 2026
Opening of the Sitting
Good afternoon, honourable members. I call this first sitting of the 19th meeting of the First Session of the 13th Legislature of the Parliament of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to be held today, Monday, 23rd March 2026, at the NJS Francis …
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Opening of the Sitting
Amen. You may be seated. Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Suspension of Standing Order 12 to Sit Beyond 6 pm
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that this House will sit beyond the 6 pm hour. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Honourable Deputy Premier…
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Suspension of the Sitting until 2 pm
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that this House will be suspended until the 2 pm hour to allow the Speaker to take the Chair and other Members of Parliament to attend.…
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Rearrangement of Business
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of PPID, that Standing Order 44 be suspended so that question time be taken after government business. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Th…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The Committee of Supply will now consider the Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Head of Expenditure, Office of the Governor, $7,558,000.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Good afternoon again, Honourable Members. We are in the Committee of Supply to scrutinise the bill entitled Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026. Madam Clerk.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Honourable Attorney General.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The motion has been moved by the Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $7,558,610.37 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contr…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The motion has been moved by the Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Utilities that the amount of $40,854,880.21 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contrib…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Education that the amount of $7,665,462.40 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. You have a follow-up? Go ahead with the question.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $7,665,462.40 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. T…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Education that the amount of $9,804,613.55 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that the amount of $123,401,059.64 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Those to the contrary? The ayes have it. Are there any contribut…
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
To this. Yes. Right.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
She is coming.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Seventy-four.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
You can make your change.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
It is to note the change, because the change is already made to the bill.
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
Right?
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
The change is in this. Do you see these two match?
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Supplementary Appropriations 2025-2026 (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee of Supply
We are noting the change from $46,889,961 to $46,514,961.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Mr. Premier, are you moving a motion?
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
We will just read this one.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
That is why it just changed.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Yes. So you have to make your motion?
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
No? It is a correction already? Just to note. Okay. Thank you.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
So these amounts were already corrected in the Bill?
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Leader of the Opposition, do you still have a contribution?
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Premier.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Yes, the compound, and then you have the land acquisition in Grand Turk.
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Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Honourable Leader of the Opposition, do you have a follow-up? Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $123,401,059.64 stands part of the…
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that the amount of $24,294,130.40 stands part of the schedule. All in favour say aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are …
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you. Is this a motion or is it noted?
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Okay, thank you. Are there any contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you for the question, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Sorry, not VBID, Border Force. Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. Leader of the Opposition, do you have a follow-up?
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Madam—Honourable Leader of the Opposition—sorry, elected member for South Caicos.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Member, do you have a follow-up?
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier?
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Are there any further contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. Yes, go ahead.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier. Seventh All-Island Member, go ahead with your contribution.
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Head of Expenditure 16, Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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CARICOM Full Membership
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier, for that answer. Honourable Leader of the Opposition, go ahead with your contribution.
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CARICOM Full Membership
Thank you. Are there any further contributions?
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CARICOM Full Membership
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Deputy Premier and seconded by the Minister of Health that the amount of $24,294,130.44 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. We have a question f…
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CARICOM Full Membership
The Chair recognises the Seventh All-Island Member.
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CARICOM Full Membership
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? If you have a question on CARICOM, this is going to be the last one we will take on this matter.
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CARICOM Full Membership
Great question, by the way. Thank you so much for the answer. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $24,294,130.44 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the …
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Head of Expenditure 54, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Trade
Honourable Premier. Honourable Premier, turn your mic on for me, please.
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Head of Expenditure 54, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Trade
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $31,919,201.23 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Head of Expenditure 54, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Trade
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 54, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Trade
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Leader of the Opposition, do you have a follow-up question?
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Head of Expenditure 54, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Trade
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $31,919,201.23 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Head of Expenditure 56, Office of the Deputy Governor
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 56, Office of the Deputy Governor
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Health that the amount of $5,219,789.29 stand part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any …
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Head of Expenditure 56, Office of the Deputy Governor
The Chair recognises the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 56, Office of the Deputy Governor
Thank you for your question, Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Honourable Leader of the Opposition, do you have a follow-up question?
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Attorney General.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Attorney General. Are there any further contributions?
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $5,219,789.29 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrar…
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Education and seconded by the Minister of Health that the amount of $63,182,449.79 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contr…
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Final question?
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you for the question. Honourable Minister of Education.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions?
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. The Chair recognizes the Seventh All-Island Member.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $63,182,449.79 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes…
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Attorney General.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $2,309,664.51 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contr…
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
Honourable Minister of Home Affairs.
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Appropriation (2025-2026) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Home Affairs and seconded by the Minister of Health that the amount of $22,800,239.73 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister, can you read over the amount for me, please?
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of PPID and seconded by the Minister of Education that the amount of $34,735,068.34 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any…
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
My apologies. The Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Member for Blue Hills, do you have a follow-up?
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Clementina Walkin.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for The Bight.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Are there any further contributions? Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Go ahead with your question.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any other contributions? Chair recognizes the Honourable Eighth All-Island Member.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Minister. The Chair recognizes the Member for Blue Hills.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Honourable Minister of Health, do you care to answer?
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? Chair recognizes the Seventh All-Island Member.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. I should have said the Eighth All-Island Elected Member. Honourable Minister of PPID.
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Head of Expenditure 60, Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development
Thank you, Honourable Member. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is the amount of $34,735,068.34 as part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. …
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Head of Expenditure 61, Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries, Heritage and the Environment
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 61, Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries, Heritage and the Environment
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that the amount of $24,366,952.23 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contri…
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Head of Expenditure 62, Ministry of Health and Human Services
Honourable Minister of Health.
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Head of Expenditure 62, Ministry of Health and Human Services
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Health and seconded by the Minister of Education that the amount of $128,793,475.73 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there …
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Head of Expenditure 62, Ministry of Health and Human Services
Honourable Minister.
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Head of Expenditure: Ministry of Health
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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Head of Expenditure: Ministry of Health
Are there any further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure: Ministry of Health
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Any contributions? There being no further contributions, the Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure: Ministry of Health
Thank you. Do you have any other questions or further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure: Ministry of Health
Thank you, Honourable Member. Are there any further contributions? Ministry of Health. Any contributions? Any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $128,793,475.73 stand part of the …
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Head of Expenditure 63, Parliament
Honourable Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 63, Parliament
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General, seconded by the Minister of Health, that the amount of $5,039,404.14 stand as part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any…
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that the amount of $4,077,627.45 stand part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contribu…
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
You have a follow-up question?
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? Yes, the Chair recognizes the Eighth All-Island Member.
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Head of Expenditure 64, Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure - $4,077,627.45
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Head of Expenditure - $4,077,627.45
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $4,077,627.45 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it.…
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Head of Expenditure 65, National Security Secretariat
Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 66, Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Health, that the amount of $16,885,182.55 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contri…
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Head of Expenditure 67, National Lands Secretariat
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $5,290,937.50 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any c…
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Head of Expenditure 68, National Audit Office
Honourable Attorney General, thank you. Can you turn your microphone off for me, please?
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Head of Expenditure 68, National Audit Office
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Health, that the amount of $1,636,521.73 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there an…
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Head of Expenditure 68, National Audit Office
Madam Attorney General.
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Head of Expenditure 68, National Audit Office
Thank you, Honourable Attorney General. Are there any further contributions? The Chair recognizes the Honourable Premier.
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Head of Expenditure 68, National Audit Office
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $1,636,521.73 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it.…
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Head of Expenditure 69, Ministry of Innovation, Technology and Energy
Honourable Minister of Innovation.
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Head of Expenditure 69, Ministry of Innovation, Technology and Energy
The motion has been moved by the Minister of Innovation and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $8,727,009.17 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there a…
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Head of Expenditure 69, Ministry of Innovation, Technology and Energy
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $8,727,009.17 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it…
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Total Expenditure
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $580,887,154.31 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are …
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $45,653,711.24 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are …
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there …
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are ther…
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of PPID that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any con…
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Premier.
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of PPID that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There b…
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
I am sorry, Honourable Premier, can you identify the page you are looking at?
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health to amend the portion under the Development Fund to $49,791,161. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it.
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
I am sorry, Honourable Premier, is that the same page? What page are you on?
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
Thirteen, okay.
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that the total Development Fund on this item 14 now reads $46,514,961.24. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have…
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Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026
Honourable Speaker, I am pleased to report that the committee has gone through the scrutiny of the Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 No. 2 Bill 2026 with amendments. I now turn these proceedings over to you.
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First (1st) Sitting of the Seventeenth (17th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 19 Feb 2026
Two minute speeches by members
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to colleagues, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and those listening via radio or other means. I extend sympathies to all those grieving, especially our member from Blue Hills. I ask all of you and th…
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First (1st) Sitting of the Sixteenth (16th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 14 Jan 2026
Project Management and Timeliness of Government Projects
Honourable Minister for PPID.
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Project Management and Timeliness of Government Projects
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions? Madam Chair, the Chair recognizes the member for South Caicos.
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Road Project Funding Priorities
Go ahead with your question, please, sir.
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Road Project Funding Priorities
Thank you, Honourable Member for South Caicos. Honourable Minister.
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 61
Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that the amount of $35,182,331.37 be agreed to. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 61
Honourable Minister of Tourism.
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 61
Motion has been moved by the Minister of Tourism, seconded by the Minister of Health, that the amount of $25,775,493.34 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions…
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 62
Honourable Minister of Health.
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 62
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Health and seconded by the Minister of PPID that the amount of $124,985,966.65 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any co…
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Committee of Supply - Head of Expenditure 62
Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Healthcare Staff Salary Comparisons
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of Supply - NHIP Contingency Warrant
Thank you, Honourable Minister of Health. I believe you may have a motion as well. Page 4, the long sheet.
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Committee of Supply - NHIP Contingency Warrant
Second. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Health, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $2.4 million be increased from C code 62072 36104 for the retirement of the contingency warrant to address th…
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Committee of Supply - NHIP Contingency Warrant
Honourable Leader of the Opposition, go ahead with your question.
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NHIP Salary Grade Review Survey
Honourable Minister of Health.
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NHIP Salary Grade Review Survey
Thank you, Honourable Minister of Health. Honourable Leader of the Opposition, you have a follow-up question?
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Projections for Treatment Abroad Expenditure
Honourable Minister of Health.
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Projections for Treatment Abroad Expenditure
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further questions? The Chair recognizes the Member for South Caicos.
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South Caicos Dump Site Cleanup
Honourable Minister of Health.
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South Caicos Dump Site Cleanup
Honourable Member, South Caicos, go ahead.
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Committee of Supply - Health Staffing and Administrative Capacity
The Honourable Minister of Health, before you respond, I'm going to caution the member from South Caicos about your comment regarding the staff member in South Caicos Environmental Health.
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Committee of Supply - Health Staffing and Administrative Capacity
Thank you, Honourable Minister of Health. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $124,985,966.65 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The a…
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Committee of Supply - Head 63 Parliament
Honourable Acting Attorney General.
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Committee of Supply - Head 63 Parliament
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Education that the amount of $5,060,904.14 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are ther…
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Committee of Supply - Head 63 Parliament
The chair recognizes the Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of Supply - Head 63 Parliament
Thank you, Honourable Leader of the Opposition. Honourable Acting AG.
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Committee of Supply - Head 63 Parliament
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $5,060,904.14 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee of Supply - Head 64 Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Honourable Premier.
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Committee of Supply - Head 64 Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $7,418,788.03 stands part of the schedule. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are there any contribu…
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Committee of Supply - Head 64 Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Yes, Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of Supply - Head 64 Office of the Premier and Public Policy - Special Advisors
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The Chair recognizes the Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of Supply - Head 64 Office of the Premier and Public Policy
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further questions or contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is the amount of $7,418,788.03 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ay…
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Committee of Supply - Head 65 National Security Secretariat
Honourable Acting AG.
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Committee of Supply - Head 65 National Security Secretariat
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that the amount of $12,537,155.03 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are th…
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Committee of Supply - Head 66 Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities
Honourable Minister of Public Safety. Madam Chair, I move that $17,089,910.82 forms part of the schedule. Do I have a seconder?
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Committee of Supply - Head 66 Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities
Motion has been moved by the Minister of Public Safety and seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $17,089,910.82 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Are there any cont…
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Committee of Supply - Head 66 Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities
Chair recognizes the Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee of Supply - Head 66 Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities - Rate Review
The Deputy Chair recognizes the Minister of Public Safety. Through the Chair, to answer the member's question, that is a question that should be directed to the Minister of Innovation, Technology and Energy. He's dealing with that section. …
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Committee of Supply - Head 67 National Land Secretariat
Honourable Premier.
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Committee of Supply - Head 67 National Land Secretariat
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Public Safety, that the amount of $5,910,785.88 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee of Supply - Head 67 National Land Secretariat
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $5,910,785.88 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Committee of Supply - Head 67 National Land Secretariat
Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Committee of Supply - Head 68 National Audit Office
Honourable Acting Attorney General.
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Committee of Supply - Head 68 National Audit Office
Second. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Minister of Innovation. That the amount of $2,323,858.70 stands part of the schedule. All in favor? Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Are th…
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Committee of Supply - Head 69 Ministry of Innovation, Technology and Energy
Honourable Minister of Innovation.
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Innovation, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that the amount of $9,301,056.21 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are the…
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Motion to reallocate $250,000 from micro projects to policy planning and admin support
Which page do you want? No, wait, no.
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Thank you. Are there any contributions? Yes, Chair recognizes the Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Thank you, Honourable Minister. Are there any further contributions from anyone? Any contributions? Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is the amount of $9,301,056.21, since part of the schedule. …
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Proceedings on appropriation schedule
Sorry. So the Chair recognizes the Minister of Innovation.
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Motion to reallocate $250,000 from micro projects to policy planning and admin support
Okay, so the motion has been moved by the Honourable Minister of Innovation and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs that the amount of $250,000 under policy planning and administrative support be increased. So the final numb…
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Motion to reallocate $250,000 from micro projects to policy planning and admin support
Chair recognizes the Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Impact of reallocation on RTC and studio upgrades
The Leader of the Opposition?
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Clarification on $250,000 reallocation - already included in estimates
So, so the figure remains at $9,301,000?
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Correct. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that the amount of $9,301,056.21 stands part of the schedule. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Motion to include $9,301,056.21 in the schedule
Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Motion to include $580,887,154.31 in the schedule
Honourable Premier.
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Motion to include $580,887,154.31 in the schedule
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation that the amount of $580,887,154.31 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there…
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Motion to include $49,791,161.24 in the schedule
Honourable Premier.
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Proceeding to bill clauses - Supplementary Appropriation 2025/2026 Bill 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Innovation, that the amount of $49,791,161.24 stands part of the schedule. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it, Madam Clerk.…
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Clause 1 - short title and commencement
Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Any contributions? Chair recogni…
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Amendment to Clause 1 - change year to 2026
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Minister of Education, that in Clause 1, the year 2025 be removed and replaced with 2026. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Are there…
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Clause 2 - further issue of funds from consolidated fund
Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Education, that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contrib…
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Clause 3 - further issue of funds from development fund
Honourable Premier. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Clause 3 - further issue of funds from development fund
Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Clause 4 - supporting schedules form part of Act
Honourable Premier.
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Clause 4 - supporting schedules form part of Act
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary? Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no…
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Suspension of committee proceedings
Thank you, honorable members. We are now going to suspend this House until the Speaker arrives to the chair. This committee is hereby now suspended.
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First (1st) Sitting of the Fifteenth (15th) Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth (13th) Legislature · 8 Jan 2026
Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage
With considerations to the Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025. Madam Clerk. Clause 1, short title and commencement. Honourable Premier.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Education that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Madam Clerk. Honourable Premier.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 1
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Education that Clause 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contri…
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 2
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 2 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contribu…
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3
Honourable Premier.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Sorry, Honourable Premier, you're on to 4 now. We're still in 3, so let's deal with 3 first and then we'll come back to 4.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
So you have a motion? That's your motion? You have a second?
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier. The date from the original ordinance of June 3rd is now the 8th of January 2026. The motion is in relation to the Business License Amendment Bill…
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Any further contributions?
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 3 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Those to the contrary?
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 3 Amendments
Yes, correct. So the motion as amended stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Clerk.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 4
Honourable Premier.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 4
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 4
Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 4 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 5
Honourable Premier.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 5
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Public Safety that Clause 5 amended stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 5
Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 5
Honourable Premier.
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Business License Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage, Clause 5
It amends Section 4, so Section 4 reads—
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 5 Amendment
You have a follow-up?
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 5 Amendment
Thank you. Are there any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 5 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary?
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 5 Amendment
Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 6
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that Clause 6 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 6 Amendment
A motion to amend Clause 6 as read by the Premier and seconded by the Minister of Innovation. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Are there any contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 6 Amendment
Honourable Premier.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 6 Amendment
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Are there any further contributions?
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 6 Amendment
There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 6 amended stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 7 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7 Amendment
Thank you, Honourable Premier. The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Tourism, that the motion to amend on page 3, paragraph C, stands part of clause 7. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.…
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7 Amendment
Yes, sir, correct.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7 Amendment
Any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 7 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 7 Amendment
Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Bill Committee Stage - Clause 8
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 8 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Honourable Premi…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 8 amendments
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, to make the amendments to Clause 8 as mentioned by the Premier. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any furthe…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 8 adoption
Are there any further contributions? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 8 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it. Madam Clerk.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 9 adoption and Clause 10 introduction
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Public Safety, that Clause 9 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? Ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Being no further contri…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 10 adoption
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 10 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 10 structure clarification
Thank you, Honourable Member, for that observation. Madam Clerk. Clause 10, sections 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D inserted. Honourable Premier.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 10 adoption
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that Clause 10 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 10 adoption
The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Clause 10 amendments and Clause 11 introduction
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Public Safety. The amendments to Clause 10, referring to the changes in the amended version, Section E, page 4. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Renumbering clauses
So the motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, to have Clause 11 renumbered in paragraph F, 12, 13, 14, 15. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contribut…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill - Committee Stage - Renumbering clauses
The motion to amend by renumbering clauses 11, 12, 13, and 14 as 12, 13, 14, 15 respectively. All in favor? Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Second. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Deputy Premier, that we are inserting a following new Clause 11 from 19A to 19H. All in favor, along with all of the amendments and what was read? All in favor, aye. T…
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Sorry, Honourable Premier. One second.
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Okay, Honourable Premier.
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Sorry, Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Thank you for the explanation, Honourable Deputy Premier. Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Committee Stage - Business Licensing Act Amendments (Sections 19A-19H)
Honourable Deputy Premier.
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Business Licensing Ordinance - penalties and small business compliance
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Let me get to the Leader of the Opposition.
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Business Licensing Ordinance - definition and regulation of fronting
Thank you, Honourable Member. Yes, Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
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Business Licensing Ordinance - definition and regulation of fronting
Thank you so much. Mr. Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Premier. Can I have the Honourable Member in the back, All Island Number 9?
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Business Licensing Ordinance - penalties for repeat fronting offences
Thank you, Honourable Premier, for that explanation. Are there any further contributions?
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Business Licensing Ordinance - provisions and enforcement against fronting
Honourable Attorney General.
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 11 decision
Thank you, Honourable AG. Are there any further contributions? The Leader of the Opposition, no contribution? Any further contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 11, the new 11, stands part of the bi…
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 12 motion and call for contributions
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 12 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any contributio…
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 12 contributions
There being no contributions—
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 12 contributions
Oh, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, you go ahead with your contribution.
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 12 decision and Clause 13 introduction
Are there any contributions to Clause 12? Any contributions? Are there any contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that Clause 12 stands part of the bill. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have …
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 13 decision and Clause 14 introduction
The bill has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Deputy Premier, that Clause 13 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any contribu…
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 14 motion and decision
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, that Clause 13 stands part of the bill. All in favour, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions? Any …
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 15 motion and call for contributions
Motion moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that Clause 15 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. Are there any contributions, Madam Chair? Honourable Member…
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Business Licensing Bill - Clause 15 and 16 transitional provisions
Honourable Attorney General.
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Clause 15 - savings and transitional provisions
Thank you, Honourable AG, for that explanation. Honourable Premier?
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Clause 15 - savings and transitional provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier, for that explanation. Any further contributions to 15?
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Clause 15 - savings and transitional provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Any further contributions to 15? Any contributions? There being no further contributions, the question is that clause 15, the new 15, stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The …
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Clause 16 - transitional provisions
Motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Education, that Clause 16 stands part of the bill. All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it. Are there any contributions?
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Clause 16 - transitional provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier, Honourable Deputy Premier. I will take the Honourable 8th All-Island elected member after.
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Clause 16 - transitional provisions
Motion moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Deputy Premier, that Clause 16, the new 16, stands part of the bill. All in favour? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. The ayes have it. Honourable 8th All Island elected member.
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Clause 16 - transitional provisions
Thank you, Honourable Premier. Honourable 8th All Island Member.
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Clause 16 - transitional provisions
Honourable Attorney General.
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Business Licence Bill - Transitional Provisions and Surcharge
Thank you, Honourable AG. Any further contributions? Yes, Honourable Member for Leawood and Long Bay.
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Business Licence Bill - Transitional Provisions and Surcharge
Honourable Attorney General.
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Business Licence Bill - Transitional Provisions and Surcharge
Honourable Premier.
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Business Licence Bill - Transitional Provisions and Surcharge
Madam Chair, thank you, Honourable AG. Let me get the Deputy Premier, please.
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Business Licence Bill - Transitional Provisions and Surcharge
Thank you, Honourable Deputy Premier, for that explanation. Are there any further contributions?
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Honourable Premier.
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Member for Leeward and Long Bay, that the new Clause 16 should read, 'a licensee of an existing licensed business shall be granted a period of up to 12 months to comply wi…
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Member of Leeward and Long Bay, sorry.
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Second. Motion has been moved by the Honourable Member for Leeward and Long Bay, seconded by the Member for Cheshire Hall, that the new clause 16 should change from 'businesses' to 'business.' All in favor, aye. Those to the contrary, no. T…
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Thank you, Honourable Premier.
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
She wants the question.
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Any further contributions to 16?
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Business Licence Bill - Clause 16 Amendments
Any further contributions? Honourable Leader of the Opposition, any contributions? Any further contributions to item 16? There being no contributions, the question is that Clause 16, the amended version, stands part of the bill. All in favo…
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Business Licence Bill - Schedule 1
Motion moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that Schedule 1 stands part of the bill. All in favour? Those to the contrary, no. Ayes have it.
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Business Licence Bill - Schedule 1
No, that's correct. It's schedule.
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Business Licence Bill - Schedule 1
The motion has been moved by the Honourable Premier and seconded by the Minister of Innovation that we remove the S from schedules, page 9 of the bill, so that it reads schedule. All in favor? Aye. Those to the contrary? No. Ayes have it. M…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Amendments
We have too many people over now. Sorry, Honourable Premier? Okay, Schedule 2. Motion moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that in Schedule 2, after the words 200, the following be inserted: fails to disc…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Amendments
Honourable AG.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Amendments
He said he wanted an explanation, wanted the AG to explain.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Amendments
Motion moved by the Honourable Premier, seconded by the Minister of Innovation, that Clause 15 Number 3 be amended and we insert 'and 4', so it will read 'except for the amendments made to Section 2, 3, and 4.' All in favor, aye. Those to t…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Amendments
Honourable members, we have reached the end of the considerations for the Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025. I'm going to suspend for 5 minutes to ask the speaker to take the chair.
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 - Third Reading
Okay, okay, okay.
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Third Reading of the Bill - General Debate and Support
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon to Turks and Caicos and all those listening. Mr. Leslie, thank you for still being here with us today. I would like to start by congratulating all of those who worked on this bill. This has been in…
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Third Reading of the Bill - General Debate and Support
No representation.
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Third Reading of the Bill - General Debate and Support
We got to do better. We got to be responsible and make sound decisions sometimes. I could— listen, Mrs. Regal, my business, my small business in Provo does well. I remember when I went to banks and whatever else looking for assistance, they…
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Business Licensing Amendment Bill 2025 debate
We have to do better. We must be responsible and make sound decisions. My small business in Provo does well now, but I remember when I went to banks for assistance, they told me they couldn't help because of the kind of business I wanted to…
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