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Updated on 2 December 2025
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Board and Committees


Immigration Appeals Tribunal

Membership

  • Morris Garcia (Deputy Chair)
  • Shaun McCann (Deputy Chair)
  • Josephine Habib – Member
  • Nanalie Cover – Member
  • Jermaine Sharpe – Member
  • Derecha Pernix – Member
  • Demi M.J. McLean– Member
  • Danette McLaughlin – Member
  • Philson George – Member
  • Trisha Cuffy (Secretary, non-voting)
  • Sheena Bush (Secretary, non-voting)

 

Meetings

The Tribunal meets on a weekly basis.

A hearing on the grounds under section 22(1) of the Immigration (Transition) Act, shall be on the basis of the written grounds filed by the appellant and neither the parties nor their representatives shall be present at the hearing.

Section 22 (7) of the Act states – neither the appellant nor the representative of the appellant shall be permitted to be present at the rehearing of the original application which shall be based on written submissions with respect of fresh evidence or changes in circumstances.

 

Minutes

Minutes and outcomes of meetings may be requested under FOI as detailed in section 5: Requests for information outside the Public Scheme. Each request will be decided on a case-by-case basis, but it is likely that most material will be exempt under section 23(1) of the FOI Act and the Data Protection Act, as it would amount to the unreasonable disclosure of personal information.


Refugee Protection Appeals Tribunal

Membership

  • Olivaire Watler (Deputy Chair)
  • Twila Escalante (Deputy Chair)
  • John Michael Harris (Member )
  • Martin Davies (Member)
  • Orrett Connor – (Member)
  • Rupert O. Vasquez (Member)
  • Trisha Cuffy – Secretary (non-voting)
  • Sheena Bush – Secretary (non-voting)

 

Meetings

This Tribunal shall meet on such occasions as, in the opinion of the chairman, may be necessary or desirable to ensure an efficient and timely disposal of appeals.

 

Minutes

Minutes and outcomes of meetings may be requested under FOI as detailed in section 5: Requests for information outside the Public Scheme. Each request will be decided on a case-by-case basis, but it is likely that most material will be exempt under section 23(1) of the FOI Act and the Data Protection Act, as it would amount to the unreasonable disclosure of personal information.


National Council for Persons with Disabilities

Membership

  • Dr. Annette Stephenson (Chair)
  • Shan Harriman (Deputy Chair)
  • Magda Embury– Member
  • Renee Howell – Member
  • Jessica Ebanks – Member
  • Kenneth I. Ebanks – Member
  • Elizabeth Charles – Member
  • Laurie-Ann Holding – Member
  • Dr. Catherine Day – (Aspire Rep)
  • Catherine Frazier (Parent of an adult child with a disability
  • Roz Griffiths (Chatterbox Rep)
  • Sloane M. Pharr-Strang (Wellness Centre Rep)
  • Faith Rochez (non-voting HSA Rep)
  • Dr. Obinna Eleweanya (non-voting HSA Rep)
  • Janett Flynn (Ministry of Health Rep)
  • Dr. Aidan Tumilty (non-voting)
  • Kimberly Voaden (Sunrise Adult Learning Centre Rep)
  • Danielle Roberts (non-voting)
  • Cabinet Office Deputy Chief Officer (Policy Coordination) or Designate - Executive Secretary (non-voting)

Email: disabilitycouncil@gov.ky


Council for Older Persons

Membership

  • Lucille Seymour (Chair/George Town Rep)
  • Sarah Alice Mae Coe (Deputy Chair/West Bay Rep)
  • Alex Johnson (Member, North Side Rep)
  • Elsa Annie Rose Scott (Member, Sister Islands Rep)
  • Hermon H.M. Conolly (Member, East End Rep)
  • Herbert Crawford (Member, Bodden Town Rep)
  • Mark Beckford (Member, Attorney-at-law)
  • Eryka Simmons (Member, Doctor)
  • Cassandra Fearon (Member, Social Worker)
  • Janett Flynn (Member, Health Rep)
  • Debbie Ann Whittaker - Member, Labour Rep)
  • Karlene Bramwell (Member, Gender Affairs Rep)
  • Deirdre Carmola (Member, Education Rep)
  • Debbie Webb Sibblies (Member, Social Development Rep)
  • Sophy Banner (Executive Secretary, Designate of Deputy Chieff Officer - Policy Coordination)

EmailOlderPersonsCouncil@gov.ky


Gender Equality Tribunal

Membership

  • Sheridan Brooks-Hurst, Chair
  • Karie Bergstrom - Member
  • Vaughan Carter - Member
  • Nick Dunne - Member
  • Tammy Ebanks - Member