Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos)
Encyclopedia
The Progressive National Party is a political party
in the Turks and Caicos Islands
, led by Galmo Williams
,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009.
At the 2003 legislative elections
, the party won 6 out of 13 seats. It won two extra seats at a by-election on 7 August 2003, bringing the party to power. In the 9 February 2007 elections
the party won 13 out of 15 seats.
We will embrace technology and a higher level of sophistication and maturity in how we conduct our affairs domestically and internationally. Transparency, accountability and respectfulness will be the guiding principles on how we conduct the affairs of the people."
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
, led by Galmo Williams
Galmo Williams
The Honourable Oliver Galmo Williams was the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 23 March 2009 to 14 August 2009.-Early life:He was schooled at the Bottle Creek Primary School and then at the Bottle Creek High School...
,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009.
At the 2003 legislative elections
Elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands are carried out at a national level, with the country divided into fifteen constituencies. Each constituency returns one member to the Legislative Council....
, the party won 6 out of 13 seats. It won two extra seats at a by-election on 7 August 2003, bringing the party to power. In the 9 February 2007 elections
Turks and Caicos Islands general election, 2007
General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 9 February 2007. The result was a victory for the Progressive National Party, which took almost 60% of the vote and 13 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Council.-Results:...
the party won 13 out of 15 seats.
Mission
"This great country of ours is unquestionably the leading country in the Caribbean. It is all because of the creative ideas, the progressive vision and the hard work of the Progressive National Party. Our mission is to continue designing policies and taking concrete actions to develop our people. To this end we will continue to articulate the necessary initiatives that will allow the country to achieve realistic, positive and sustainable goals. We will continue to provide opportunities for all of our people.We will embrace technology and a higher level of sophistication and maturity in how we conduct our affairs domestically and internationally. Transparency, accountability and respectfulness will be the guiding principles on how we conduct the affairs of the people."