This was done at a January 12, 2022, Cabinet Meeting held virtually and chaired by His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.

According to the Post Meeting Statement of Cabinet published on February 17, 2022, Cabinet “Reviewed and accepted the recommendations of the Board of Immigration to grant Certificates of Residence to twenty-three (23) persons, in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Immigration and Passport Act (as amended).”

Other decisions of Cabinet

It said Cabinet also accepted the Board’s recommendations for endorsements of three (3) minors in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Immigration and Passport Ordinance, and directed that the Immigration Department communicate Cabinet’s decision to the respective applicants in a timely manner.

Additionally, Cabinet reviewed and accepted the Immigration Department’s 2020 annual report and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration’s 2020 annual report and decided that they be laid on the table in the House of Assembly at the next convenient Sitting.

One Non-Belonger Land Holding Licence application was also approved.