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Turks and Caicos participates in the Caribbean Development Bank, is an associate in Caricom, and maintains an Interpol sub-bureau. Defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. In December 2004, the Turks and Caicos Islands sought to become a new associate member to the Association of Caribbean States. [12]
Michael Eugene Misick (/ ˈ m ɪ z ɪ k /; born 2 February 1966) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who was the 7th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the 1st Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009.
A new constitution, after being laid in the Turks and Caicos Legislative Council and receiving Queen Elizabeth II's signature, entered into force on 9 August 2006.The new constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands changed the title of Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to Premier and Deputy Premier.
The official residence of the governor is the Government House of Turks and Caicos Islands, located in Waterloo on the island of Grand Turk. In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the islands' self-government after allegations of ministerial corruption.
Charles Washington Misick OBE [2] (born 13 March 1950) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who has been the 5th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 20 February 2021. He has been the leader of the Progressive National Party since 20 December 2016.
Erwin Jay Saunders, also known as E. Jay Saunders, is a Turks and Caicos Islands businessman and politician who was the Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from February 2021 to February 2024. [1] [2] He was Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade from August 2021 to February 2024.
Anya Williams (born 8 October 1980 [citation needed]) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who is currently serving as Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 15 October 2012. Williams has a Master of Science in accounting from Florida International University. [1]
The Parliament has 21 members in total. Formerly, 15 members were elected for a four-year term in single-seat constituencies (of which 11 lay in the Caicos Islands and 4 in the Turks Islands), while 3 members sat ex officio, 3 were appointed members and a speaker was chosen from outside the house.