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Former Head of Government, Honorable Galmo W. Williams, Premier

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Former Head of Government, Honorable Michael Eugene Misick, Premier

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Honorable Galmo W. Williams, Former Premier Hon. Galmo W. Williams, MP Premier and Minister of Development & District Administration. Born and raised in the quaint community of Bottle Creek, North Caicos, Galmo (also known as "Gilley") Williams is truly a grassroots, community spirited man. He received his formal education at the Bottle Creek Primary School (now Adelaide Oemler Primary) and then went on to pursue his secondary education at the Bottle Creek High School (now Raymond Gardiner High) under the tutorship of such well known educators as Hope Hamilton and Raymond Gardiner. In a quest to further his education he attended the Miami Lakes Technical Institute where he obtained diplomas in Hospitality and Culinary Management. Over the years he continued to pursue numerous human resource development and culinary training in Buffalo, New York.

Entrepreneurship

Galmo Williams currently serves as CEO and President of Gilley’s Enterprises Ltd., a group of companies he started in 1984. A man of purpose and vision was never about self, in fact he has demonstrated that through hard work and dedication nothing is impossible to achieve. Gilley, a Chef by profession, first entrepreneurship was the popular restaurant “Gilley’s Café” at the Providenciales International Airport. Today, there are two restaurants total in the enterprise. With his involvement in the daily running of the restaurants, he set sights on the start of a retail/wholesale wine and spirits company. The company would now be known as Discount Liquors and Wine Cellar.  Having the first restaurant, located at the Providenciales International Airport, Gilley decided to enter into the duty free business. Out of this decision, emerged a new successful business venture known as Turquoise Duty Free, an upscale shop at the Providenciales International Airport selling the finest collection of wines, Champagnes and Spirits.

Family Life

A devoted husband, father and son, Gilley finds the pleasure and company of his family extremely important. He is married to Althea Been and together they have four children and three grandchildren.  Gilley is also an avid sportsman. Having a love for the game of golf, he devotes time to his game and has won numerous tournaments at home in the Turks and Caicos as well as in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and North Carolina, USA.

Political Career

As a teenager Gilley was always intrigued by politics but never dreamed he would end up being a politician. He ran for the 13th Electoral District (Cheshire Hall) during the General Elections of 2003 and won by an overwhelming margin, unseating the incumbent. After initially declining a ministerial post after a convincing win in 2003, Galmo “Gilley Williams was called upon to serve as Minister of Natural Resources. A post he would hold until a cabinet shuffle occurred and he was made responsible for Home Affairs, a challenge he did not decline.

After the Boundaries Commission released its report in 2007, he sought to represent the constituency of Long Bay Hills. Subsequently, the people of the 15th Electoral District, Long Bay Hills to represent them, returned him to the House of Assembly. Again he was asked to serve as Minister for Home Affairs including Immigration and Disaster Management, a position that he thrived in with fairness and equality.

Gilley considers himself being very fortunate to have served as the second Premier of the TCI. Hon. Williams is still the Leader of the Progressive National Party.

Community Work

Galmo Williams is a very passionate and a firm believer in education and as a result is a founding member and has served on the Board of Governors of the British West Indies Collegiate, an institution providing quality education in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Â

Because of his belief in the fight against HIV/AIDS, he is a founding member and Patron of Turks & Caicos Aids Awareness Foundation (TCAAF). This foundation was officially launched in December 2003. Since its inception, the TCAAF under the guidance of Gilley, was instrumental in the building of the Edward E. Gartland Youth Center. Gilley is an active Rotarian and supports numerous other social clubs. Whenever there is a need for a helping hand in the community, Gilley always offers any assistance he can on behalf of himself and his family.

Galmo “Gilley” Williams is a renaissance man. A spiritual man who when called up by his people to act, acted with sincerity and humbleness. Today, he serves as the Turks and Caicos Islands second Premier and Leader of the Progressive National Party. When asked what one of his main objectives is during his time in office, he replies: “To foster unity amongst all Turks and Caicos Islanders, from every background, with every different socio-economic status, from different political allegiances, to build one Turks and Caicos that we can all be proud of and live in.”

Honorable Michael Eugene Misick, Former Premier

The Hon Dr. Michael Eugene Misick was the islands first Premier and was Minister of Tourism, Development, Communications and District Administration of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Following the recent election he became the first elected Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands. He represents an entirely new generation of political leaders in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Dr. Honourable Misick was born in Bottle Creek, North Caicos on February 2, 1966. The son of Mr. Charles and Mrs. Mary Jane Misick. The former Premier received his secondary education at Turks and Caicos High School, and read Law at the University of Buckingham, England where he received a Bachelor of Law degree in 2001. Honourable Misick is a Barrister at Law of England and Wales and an Attorney at Law, Turks and Caicos Islands. He is also a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, England.

Prior to entering politics, Dr. Misick spent several years in the Real Estate industry where he began as a Sales Agent. He rose to become Sales Manager of Prestigious Properties Ltd. From 1984 to 1986, and Managing Director from 1986-1988. In 1988 he founded the Paramount Group, a property and financial services company, which he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 1991.

In 1991 he was elected to the Legislative Council for the first time at the youthful age of twenty-five and served as Minister for Tourism, Transportation and Communications. While he was re-elected in the 1995 general election, his party lost the majority and took the Opposition benches where he served for four years, aggressively representing his constituencies and sharpening his leadership skills. In the 1997 General Elections, Dr. Honourable Misick was defeated in his bid for a third consecutive re-election to the Legislative Council by a mere four votes. While disappointed in his lost, his determination and resilience never subsided. Always one to “Keep his eyes on the prize”, he decided to use his time (four years out of office) wisely. He entered the University of Buckingham to study law and was called to the Bar in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2003.

In March 2002, he was elected leader of the then Opposition People’s National Movement (P.N.P). In the April 2003 General Elections, Dr. Hon. Misick’s party won 6 out of the 13 seat legislature. The successful petitioning of the results in two constituencies. The P.N.P won the by-election and Michael Misick was sworn in as Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands on August 15th 2003.

In February 2007 after the General elections, his party was returned to the Government with a resounding victory with 13 of the 15 seats then he was sworn in as the Islands first elected Premier as a result of the recent Constitutional Changes prior to the election.

Dr. Honourable Misick is a father, sports enthusiast and loves listening to music in his spare time.