She was the territory's Minister of Health, Education, and Community Services, in the wake of the volcanic eruptions of the 1990s, which devastated the southern half of the island.
In this position, she advocated for Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory, to distance itself from the United Kingdom by building closer ties with other Caribbean states.
[6] In this role, Tuitt was responsible for overseeing the remnants and reconstruction of Montserrat's health and housing services in the wake of the disaster, which left the entire southern half of the island permanently uninhabitable.
[8] The year prior, she also met with Clare Short, the British Secretary of State for International Development, regarding the island's issues with health and housing.
[19] Tuitt ran for the legislative assembly in the 2019 election, but was defeated, receiving 248 votes and placing twenty-second out of twenty-four candidates.