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There are currently at least 27 United Kingdom (UK) advisors operating in the Turks and Caicos Islands, investigations

by The SUN revealed.

Of the advisors, at least 17 are spread throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and there are no less than 10 working in the office of Governor Ric Todd.

These 27 advisors are separate and distinct from the close to 30 staff who are working in association with the Special Investigations and Prosecutions Team (SIPT). Still, the combined total represents the largest number of British officials working here in the Turks and Caicos Islands in recent times.

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The Rotary Club of Providenciales last week staged its annual Eyeglasses and Dictionary Donation Drive, which saw club members donating medical eyewear to government primary school children across Providenciales and dictionaries to grade three students of government primary schools across the Turks and Caicos Islands. One of the schools visited was the Enid Capron Primary in Five Cays, Providenciales, where a number of the tested glasses and dozens of dictionaries were doled out. Here, students of that institution are seen raising their dictionaries in a ‘thank you’ gesture to the service club.

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According to information obtained by The SUN, the advisors currently are: Patrick Boyle – CEO; Hugh McGarel-Groves – CFO, Cyprian Kamary – Treasury, Elizabeth Gresty – Revenue, Stephen Turnball – Statutory Bodies, Stuart palmer – Public Finance, John Murphy – Finance, Lorraine Rogerson – Immigration Advisor, Kerstin Thomson – Immigration Advisor, Simon Excell – Immigration Advisor, John Llewellyn – Crown Land Advisor, Andy Gale – Land Registry, Nigel Hearnden – Contracts Advisor, Derek Taylor – Health Systems Adviser, Mark Greenway – HR Advisor, Peter Woosnam – Customs Advisor, and Malcolm Brown – Customs Advisor and Chief Engineer Norman Watts. There are 10 UK based staff (paid for by FCO) in the Governor’s office, but their names

were not available up to press time.

Government sources said that these 17 advisors are paid for by either Foreign and Commonwealth Office or Department for International Development and at no cost to TCIG. However, this could not be independently confirmed by The SUN. An informed source within the Turks and Caicos Islands Government told this newspaper that the UK advisors are the ones who are “running things in government”.

“I can tell you for a fact that the Permanent Secretaries, the Under Secretaries and the heads of the departments don’t have any say whatsoever in what’s going on. They just carry out orders and rubber stamp almost everything that the advisors ask them to do,” said the source who asked not to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media. “After you print this

information some of them may want to challenge you and tell you otherwise but take it from me, they (Turks and Caicos Islanders) have no decision-making powers. It is like a plantation in the government. The Brits are the masters and we are the slaves.”

During a press conference in February 2010, Director of Overseas Territories in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mr. Colin Roberts said there will be a “greater British presence” in this country for quite some time.

At that press conference Roberts told a blatant lie when he said the British intended to hold elections here by mid2011.

He said then: “The end result of the constitutional, the electoral and political system must be to put in place arrangements which will give the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British Government and the

international community the assurance that reforms which we are putting in place are irreversible and that the principles of good governance will be upheld. This will mean that there will be greater British presence in TCI after the elections in 2011; a greater British presence than existed before August 2009.”

Roberts added: “The kind of British presence that has been here before August 2009 which is essentially three or four people, is probably not sufficient to ensure that good governance and reforms are properly implemented. So we will probably have to have a slightly reinforced Governor’s Office and some technical advisors in place, but I would not characterize it as a heavy British presence. It would simply be what is enough to achieve the objectives of ensuring good governance.”

He noted, for example, that there will be a radical reform of the Crown land policy to avoid.

Labour laws could change

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

Reaching a conclusion that the Employment Ordinance was badly drafted based on feedbacks from several sectors, including the judiciary; Government is exploring the possibility of revamping that piece of legislation to suit a modern Turks and Caicos Islands.

Speaking at the post Advisory Council Meeting at the Office of Disaster Management in Providencales, where the meeting was held on Wednesday, May 2, Chief Executive for the Civil Service and Acting Governor Patrick Boyle, said that law had caused a great deal of litigation problems for the country, and became a source for harsh criticism especially by members of the judiciary.

‘This is a hugely important bill for the country. The current bill has been very badly drafted; it has caused quite a number of problems for the country in terms of litigation, and it has been criticized considerably by the judiciary. And there is, I believe, a great need, given the work we are doing with the EU team, who is looking at our legislation more generally, to modernize this legislation around employment.

“However, when it comes to looking at an employment bill, I think we, as government, have got to consider very seriously the impact of any new legislation on employment it may well have on the economy, and particularly, the impact it might have on small businesses, ” Boyle argued.

Boyle said that Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Border Control and Labour, Clara Gardiner and Labour Commissioner Michelle Fulford-Gardiner were invited to make presentation on the impact that the current legislation have in the marketplace, and according to him, judging from the discussion, there needed to be an extension of the consultations to especially small businesses, financial institutions, law firms and all who else on whom the law might have an impact.

Boyle said that a whole range of issues aimed at governing the conditions of employers and employees were discussed during the Advisory Council Meeting.

Among them were matters on how management in an organization would arrange and management the process for people who are off on sickness absence, how their sickness absence would be funded and to what extent the employer would be able to provide the financial support needed.

He added that the topic of maternity leave arrangements - how it would be funded; whether the country should consider introducing paternity leave that would provide fathers with a few weeks off from work on their wife’s maternity leave time or be given separate time – was also discussed.

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Court of Appeal overturns attempted murder of three men

BY VIVIAN TYSON

The Turks and Caicos Islands Court of Appeal overturned the 14 year sentences of three men for the attempted gun murder of Haywood McIntosh, who was pelted with bullets arising from a drive-by shooting incident in Kew Town in January of 2010.

Harry McKenzie, Lavar Walkin and Demoy Brown walked free from Her Majesty’s Prison on Thursday, May 3, after the trio of appeals court judges – Justice Richard Ground, Justice Elliot Mottley and Justice Edward Zacca found that the evidence against them was somewhat suspect.

The three men were convicted in June, 2011 and were each sentenced to 14 years in jail after the Supreme Court found them guilty of the shooting of McIntosh, who went to Kew Town to visit a friend. The men, who pleaded innocence throughout the trial, appealed their convictions.

The appeal was heard over two days, January 16 and 17 this year. The sole evidence against the

three men came from the victim. McIntosh claimed to have identified McKenzie, Walkin and Brown as the three of four shooters travelling in a van on the night of the incident.

McIntosh told the court that as the van drove past him he recognized Walkin, and second later he came under a hail of bullets. He further told the court during the trial that he was positively able to identify the men in the van during the shooting.

The lawyers for the men, Lara Maroof of F. Chambers and Co., which represented McKenzie; Oliver Smith, who appeared for Walkin and George Missick for Brown, argued that it would have been virtually impossible for McIntosh to get a good glimpse of his attackers in such poor light while dodging bullets.

After taking the defense attorneys’ argument into consideration, the Court of the Appeal judges zeroed in on the quality of the evidence, the circumstance of the identification, and whether or not McIntosh was correct in his judgment of the men. Into consideration also was the lighting of

the area, the amount of time that McIntosh had the men under his observation and the fact that he was being shot at while doing so.

They then ruled that his evidence was insufficient for them to uphold the sentence, and so, their sentences were overturned. But the men’s release took almost five months to be decided, as at the end of their hearing the judges, who are not from the jurisdiction left without making a decision.

The Appeals Court, which now sits three times per year – up from two a year ago – normally gives its decision at the end of its two-week sitting, but in this case, the judges left the jurisdiction without making a ruling on that matter, and so the three had to go back to prison not knowing their fate.

Their lawyers were told, after constant checks with registrar of the court, that the judges had requested more time to mull over the evidence and would make a ruling when they returned for their second sitting. And so, on Thursday, they announced that they had decided to quash the conviction of all three.

53 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease reported from Grand Turk

The Ministry of Health and Education (MOHE) wishes to inform the public that the first cases of Hand Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) have been reported in Grand Turk. This brings the total number of reported cases of HFMD in the TCI to fifty-three (53) cases.

To date, all cases were reported in children under the age of 8 years, the majority of whom (49 cases) resided in Providenciales and have completely recovered from the illness.

HFMD is a contagious disease that primarily affects children. It is transmitted by direct contact with nasal secretions (droplets produced by coughing or sneezing), saliva and stool of infected individuals. HFMD is commonest in child care settings due to frequent contact with soiled diapers

and children putting their hands in their mouths.

HFMD occasionally occurs in adolescents and adults. Symptoms include some or all of the following: painful sores in the mouth, rashes on the hands and feet, which may be associated with blisters, fever, headache, feeling generally unwell or irritable, runny nose, and/or sore throat.

HFMD is mostly a mild and self-limiting illness lasting for a few days.

However, there are more severe, albeit uncommon, forms of the disease which are associated with neurological complications as a result of meningitis (associated with fever, headache, and neck stiffness) and encephalitis (resulting in paralysis).

The MOHE continues its ongoing HMFD

Inspection of motor vehicles in the Turks and Caicos Islands

The public is hereby notified that effective 9th May, 2012 inspections of motor vehicles will be conducted by authorized staff in the Public Works Department Mechanical Work Shops in Providenciales and Grand Turk on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. respectively. Inspections of motor vehicles in Salt Cay, South Caicos, North Caicos and Middle Caicos will continue to be conducted by the Department of Road Safety

until further notice.

The authority to inspect motor vehicles is in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations, Part 11 Section 3, which states that, “Officers of the Road Traffic and Public Works Departments, approved respectively by the Director of Road Safety and Transportation and the Chief Engineer for the purpose, are exclusively authorized to conduct inspections of motor vehicles”.

Prevention and enhanced Surveillance Campaigns in collaboration with the Environmental Health Department (EHD), of the Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs.

There is no specific treatment for hand-footand-mouth disease. Symptom control, such as the use of paracetamol (Panadol or Tylenol) for fever and pain relief, is often all that is necessary. In some cases HFMD can cause a sore mouth and throat, which makes it difficult to swallow. It is therefore important to maintain adequate fluid intake to avoid dehydration resulting in hospitalization. Symptoms usually resolve within ten days.

Meanwhile, you are urged to kindly report to your healthcare provider if you suspect that you or your child may have HFMD.

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VOTER REGISTRATION

By Royal S. Robinson

Thirdly, there should not be much of a real cost to government, In order for free and fair if the Registrar of Birth and Deaths elections to take place in the is required to verify the claim of Turks and Caicos Islands, there birth in the Turks and Caicos Islands must be a system in place to by those persons required to be ensure that only those persons registered. In truth and in fact, all the that are duly qualified to vote persons at Border Control are doing are on the Voters List. is verifying the birth information.

The Interim Administration You brought in a birth certificate, has taken the view that a whole they make a copy and give you back new registration process should the original. But what you have been take place now. Even though required as an individual to do is under current law, annual and expend twenty dollars at least, now continuous registration should that the fee has been reduced from have taken place, the last official forty to twenty dollars.

Register of Voters was done for That twenty dollars requirement the year 2008. The Regime did is killing people right now. The ROYAL ROBINSON not see fit to continue the process Supervisor of Elections at a very CONTRIBUTER so that we could have an updated recent interview has said that the list. response has been less than satisfactory up to this We know for sure that a revised list must be point in time. A lot of persons do not have that extra prepared, and on the basis of that list, voters would go twenty to spare in these times of austerity. They are to the polls and elect their various representatives who trying to juggle payments between lunch for children, would then carry out whatever agenda that had been water from the truckers, power bills, telephone bills, agreed to. Now when Interim Administration first and so on. stated that it would scrap what was already on the The finding of that twenty for a birth certificate is books and start from scratch, my initial reaction was low on their totem pole. Some of the things that are that this was another hair-brain scheme by these being bandied about by the UK government as it know-nothing, positively do-nothing gang. pertains to the Turks and Caicos Islands, are, When I first voted in 1970, you had to be twenty transactional politics and undue influence of political one years of age to qualify to exercise that franchise. parties in some of the processes. In reality, when it Ever since that time, I was on a list in Grand Turk, comes to crunch time and the people are not registered Providenciales or North Caicos. So I felt initially, that and they really want to get registered, who do you this was a personal affront to me to now require me think that they are going to turn to but the politicians to go through this exercise now, having been and would-be politicians to find the twenty dollars? continuously on one of the District list in this country.

It would then be required of the political parties But I sat down and took a fresh look at what was to fund this exercise if they want to have voters to vote being done, and thought about some of the abuses that for them. This is an inappropriate imposition on the took place over the years by persons that really and parties and the people at this time. The Interim truly should not have been allowed to vote, but did Administration must see the wisdom of having the anyway, and said to myself that this process would births verified or that the fee for the birth certificates probably weed out a number of those persons from during this time is completely waived. It cannot be the system, who were not Turks and Caicos Islanders that they are so hell bent on trying to take every penny and prevent them from further participating in our from us that they cannot see the merit of doing either elections process. so as to alleviate some of the stress as well as keeping That being said, I have a few misgivings with the the process free from undue influence. process to date. First of all, there should not be any I would continue to press the Interim impediment placed on a person’s ability to vote, once Administration to do this one thing that is clearly in that person is a legitimate voter. Secondly, since it is the best interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands a government’s requirement that re-registration takes people. I am one of the thousand plus that so far place, then the government should bear any cost completed the registration process. associated with the exercise.

The Border Control persons seemed not to have

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had their act together when they rolled out the process.

I went there on the Thursday before to ask what documents I needed to bring to get registered as a Turks and Caicos Islander first and then as a voter. I was told that once I was born before 1983, which clearly I was, all that I required was my passport and an ID such as NIB or NHIP card of a driver’s license.

I had all of that in easy reach and went back to the office to get it done on Monday following, only to be told that I now have to bring a birth certificate. Well of course I raised Cain. It was just frustrating to be told one thing one day and something else another.

Many persons got disgusted and said that they would not go back. Some had to be cajoled into returning to complete this important process.

So Mr. Acting Governor, please at the stroke of the pen send a decree that would allow the bulk of Turks and Caicos Islanders to vote. Waive the fee requirement or just have a verification of birth by the Registrar be done for this exercise only!

• Royal Robinson was a former Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Health in the Progressive National Party (PNP) Administration

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Voter registration process woefully slow

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

There appears to be some level of apathy towards the electoral registering process announced by Government last month, as the Elections Office has complained that the response from members of the expressing their willingness to register has been far below expectations.

Supervisor for Elections, Dudley Lewis, who is stationed at the Elections Office in Grand Turk, said despite the registration process starting from April 16, the response from the public has been absolutely lukewarm.

He said that between the start date and last Friday, April 27, just a little over a thousand persons had expressed interest in being registered.

“We find that it has been very, very slow because up to Friday, we only had 1,300 persons come in to register, and we think that has been very slow,” Lewis said. He revealed that the island of Providenciales had the highest expressions of interest.

Lewis diagnosed that the probable cause for the widespread apathy

Dudley Lewis

towards voter registration could stem from the documentation requirement from the Ministry of Border Control and Labour, that that potential applicants would have to produce.

“We believe the cause of the slow response from the public has to do with is the introduction of birth certificates that persons have to produce, and they have to pay for the birth certificates. So, some persons are saying ‘if we have to pay for a birth

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certificate to come and register in order to get this card, we are not going to come in’, “Lewis said.

Lewis explained that the slow registration level could impact the timing of the electoral boundaries markings, since that was one of the key components that would assist the Boundaries Commission to creating the 10 new constituencies down from the current 15.

“This is pretty bad, because I am not going to be able to produce if persons do not come in and register. I wouldn’t be able to produce a true record for the Boundaries Commission, because when the Boundaries Commission comes in they would have to look at the record that I produced, that then they have to divide the boundaries from 15 to 10, in accordance with the 2011 Constitution.

And it goes by the number of persons who are registered,” Lewis said.

Explaining the process, Lewis noted: “It is a two tier process; the Ministry of Border Control has their process for the (elector’s) card, and at the same we (Elections Office) ask you if you want to be registered, because registering as an elector is not

compulsory; it is something that you would want to have to do.

“Once you say ‘yes’ (you want to register), we would ask you to complete our registration form, and then, once you complete our registration form, that would go to our back office. It would then coincide with what information we get from the Ministry of Border Control, and once the Ministry of Border Control approves the documents, we can go into the system and see that that person has been approved and then we would approve that person for registration.

You have to satisfy Border Control like you are a Turks and Caicos Islander, before they give you that card.”

Lewis said since the registration of persons was predicated on the Boundaries Commission to create the new constituencies so that elections can be held, he was urging those that had not done so to get registered.

“This is an important period for the Turks and Caicos Islands, and being able to register is an important process, and so, everyone should go out and register, so that at the end of the day, they can exercise their democratic right to vote,” Lewis urged.

New police district constables pass out with flying colours IT WAS a proud day for 12 Turks and Caicos Islands residents last week.

The delighted dozen are new RTCI Police District Constables who passed out from training school with flying colours.

After three weeks in the classroom undertaking practical and academic studies, the new recruits will now be posted as court officers, station orderlies, airport security and community policing officers.

Head of Police, Commissioner Colin Farquhar, said: “We are delighted to welcome the new District Constables to the RTCI Police and congratulate them all on the successful completion of their training.

“They are all highly talented and committed individuals who will now doubt prove themselves to be great assets to both the Police Service and the community they serve.”

The 12 new District Constables, who will be split between A Division in Grand Turk and B Division in Provo, are Terrisha Wilson, Baythsaeda Wright, Brenton Murray, Kelly Missick , Michele Forbes, Maressa Colahar, Sinartra Handfield, Janefer Stubbs, Marla Smith, Felicia Robinson, Shavern Ingham and Ladigua Handfield.

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System upgrades caused payment problems at TCI G Treasury

Changes and upgrades to the information technology systems of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) has caused weeks of delays in payments to vendors by the Treasury.

Several persons who called the Treasury enquiring about payments from TCIG over the past few weeks were told that “the system was down”.

This led to some speculation among critics, some of whom even queried whether Government was experiencing financial difficulties.

However, in setting the record straight, Anya Swann, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance said: “As of April 1st TCIG moved into its new structure of five ministries as compared to the previous 13, and that this necessitated major upgrades and changes to the IT systems to accommodate the changes. To this

end all IT (information technology) systems were closed down for a very short period so that this work could be done.

The systems have now been reopened and all departments are once again processing their bills.”

The newly-appointed PS said that as the new Public Financial Management Ordinance has come into force, responsibility for the payment and approval of invoices now rests with the individual ministries and departments.

She added: “ The Permanent Secretaries for each ministry have been appointed Accounting Officers with finite responsibility for managing the finances of their ministries and departments; meaning that the Ministry of Finance final level of approval is no longer required on all invoices.”

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Election preparedness no election guarantee

BY VIVIAN TYSON

Since it is the United Kingdom Ministers that would determine whether or not the country was ready for local rule, the election preparedness campaign that the Interim Administration had kickstarted as part of the key election milestones bears no guarantee that the Turks and Caicos Islanders would be heading to the polls any time soon.

However, Governor Spokesman Neil Smith said if preparations were not being carried out to demonstrate to the United Kingdom that the TCI was clearing the hurdles, elections could take much longer to becoming a reality.

Smith was responding to questions posed to him and Acting Governor Patrick Boyle while hosting the post Advisory Council news conference at the Office of Disaster Management in Providenciales on Wednesday, May 2, that the Minister for the Foreign and Commonwealth Officer, Henry Bellingham had said that the TCI had a far way to go with relation to meeting the eight milestones that must be achieved before the calling of elections.

“Governor Todd had mentioned this in past news conferences that the final decision as to whether there was sufficient progress against the milestones will be made by the UK Ministers, but if we didn’t run

the preparations concurrently, in expectation for this, then the whole thing would be run consecutively, and wouldn’t mean that elections can happen in 2012. “So, the whole government machinery, as far as election preparation is concerned, is working so there will be an election this year, and of course, that would be confirmed at some point, and we are hoping it would be in the not-toodistant future. But it would be the UK Ministers who would make that decision,” Smith said.

Also weighing on the argument, Acting Governor Boyle, who is also Head of the Civil Service, reiterated that while there was much work to be done, elections were still on the cards for this year, as the preparations were going according to plan.

“My reading about the response was not a response that was suggesting that elections wouldn’t happen; it is factual that there is still much work to be done.

If you look at the work that we have to prepare before the elections, we have the registration project which is going on, and the work that we have got to do around boundaries, so I think there is quite a lot of work to be done in the lead up to the elections, but we have to make sure that they are run well, and run effectively.

So, in think the minister is quite correct to say it is still quite a bit of work to be done here,” Boyle said.

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Government gave NHIP $25million last year, says CEO Chief Executive of the Turks and Caicos Islands Patrick Doyle said Government is up-to-date with its payments to the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP), having transferred $25million to the to assist with the costs of running that institution last financial year.

Doyle, who is acting Governor, was responding to Dr. Rufus Ewing who issued a press release saying that the Government is “currently the chief violator of payment of contributions to NHIP for persons for whom it is responsible” and that “the Government must ensure that it pays its contribution for the Pensioners as spelt out in the Chief Executive of the Turks and Caicos Islands NHIP regulations”.

Patrick Doyle Boyle said: “He (Dr. Ewing) has perhaps given readers of his letter the Ewing issued a subsequent wrong impression regarding payments statement in which he said, “I stand to the Plan made from the public purse.

I am pleased to confirm that the Turks corrected and welcome that long and Caicos Government is fully up to overdue payment.”

In a open letter to the Governor, date with its contributions to both the Ewing said TCIG must ensure that it NHIP and, for that matter, the National pays for the indigent and wards of the Insurance Board also. Specifically, state, as well as it must ensure that it TCIG transferred $25m to the NHIB in the last financial year to assist with its pays for the unemployed.

He wrote: “There are a large costs. Of this $12.0m was transferred to meet the cost of the Treatment Abroad number of individuals who fall into the Program and Contributions for Wards category of unemployed beyond 90 of State; $13m was cover the cost of days and who are still legally resident Clinical Service payments and ICL in this country. These individuals now finding it difficult to receive any Reconciliation Payments.”

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Requirements • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

Requirements: • 5 years experience as a fitness trainer in a high end environment with experience in both personal training and teaching classes.

• Certification(s) or equivalent experience in fitness instruction, persona training, Pilates etc.

• High level of personal fitness with ability to demonstrate proper usage of equipment and proper exercise techniques.

• Ability to communicate and interact with luxury guests • Very energetic person with commitment to ensuring high levels of guest satisfaction.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Create and provide consistent professional fitness classes and personal training sessions in accordance with spa protocols and accepted certification practices.

• Provide instruction on safe usage of fitness equipment.

• Care for and maintain fitness equipment.

• Actively promote the spa, treatments, services and retail as well as any promotions or discounts.

Assist in areas of the spa operation as requested by management.

Spa Attendant

Requirements: • Must possess and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests and team members effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with property's service standards.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Ensure that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in the spa area.

• Escort guests from reception; provide locker keys, towels, robes, water etc. and assist with guest needs as required.

Waiter/Waitress

Requirements • One year experience in fine dining restaurant Luxury Resort as a waitress/waiter • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Server food and beverages to guests in a prompt manner.

• Knowledge of food and beverages on the menu upsell and maximize revenue • Prepare, arrange and serve food or drinks that are attractive and appetizing to the guests.

Bartender

LOCAL NEWS outstanding payments for health care for those individuals for whom they are responsible. I am calling on your office to make the matter of this anomaly and its correction an urgent priority in the legislation. Please ensure that efforts are made to address this situation to protect to health of my people.”

Boyle responded by saying: ““I thank Dr Rufus Ewing for his insightful and thoughtful reflections on the funding arrangements of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB),” said Acting Governor Patrick Boyle. “Dr Ewing is well placed to offer such a valuable perspective given his central role in developing the policy that led to the creation of the NHIB. With regards to unemployment, Dr Ewing is correct that the current ordinance does not allow for unemployed persons to receive benefits after 90 days. He is something of an expert in these matters having been a member of the NHIB Steering Committee, which implemented the NHIP, and, until only a few weeks ago, he was a member of the NHIB Board of Directors in his capacity as Director of Health Services.

This important issue was discussed at the last NHIB Board Meeting and the organisation is currently examining various options. While I understand that no formal decisions have been made, I believe that this includes the options of contributory payments by unemployed persons or an extension beyond the 90 day period. I am sure that they will further inform the people of the TCI of these in due course.”

Requirements: • Must have 3 years experience as a bartender in branded luxury resort • Must have advanced knowledge of beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages with ability to mix, garnishes and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis and cleaning of bar area on closing.

• Requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, etc. and produce based projections from the daily functions sheet.

• Maintaining stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.

Pool and Beach Attendant

Requirements: • Must be able to work in all outdoor element, rain, sun, etc. as required • Must be able to work long hours on feet • Must be able to lift 30lbs or more • Must be trained and certified in CPR, First Aid. • Life guard experience is a plus • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Creating a luxury guest experience through delivery of high level service for all pool and beach services

Cocktail Server

Requirements: • 3-5 years experience working in a luxury restaurant environment • Throughout knowledge of wines and mixed beverages • Excellent communication skills • Ability to understand the guest, internal and external, and meet and exceed the needs of both the guest and the company • Ability to provide genuine service through actions that display self-confidence, grace and courtesy to guests and colleagues • Must be able and willing to work all days and shift Duties Include: • Offering beverage suggestions and taking guest orders • Exhibit knowledge of all cocktails, beverage items and wine list • Demonstrating knowledge of resort, in-house facilities and local information to respond to guest questions • Maintaining cleanliness and appearance of outlet • Adhere to legal and/or Regent Policies and Standards Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms and bring along a recent C.V., or by emailing to marjorie.dorsett@regenthotels.com no later than May 11, 2012.

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Budget document returns to TCI this week

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

The 2012/2013 Turks and Caicos Islands budget document, which was sent to the United Kingdom parliament for approval, should return to the TCI sometime this week (May 7 -11) for debate and passage.

The wider public had no knowledge of what the budget might be - whether there will contain drastic spending cuts or be economically progressive, since a great deal of the social and physical infrastructures of the TCI have become decrepit and were badly indeed of government financial support.

At his weekly news briefing on Tuesday, May 1, Spokesman for the Governor’s Office, Neil Smith, said that the budget had been crafted and dispatched to the United Kingdom for their parliament for their approval and was due to return sometime next week.

The United Kingdom could tweak

the budget by making additions, cuts or just approve what was given to them by the local government.

Explaining the procedure, Smith said that the budget was crafted by government through the contributions of the different permanent secretaries on behalf of their various departments.

It was then approved by government’s top brass headed by the governor with the input of the Chief Executive for the Civil Service Patrick Boyle and Chief Financial Officer Hugh McGarrel Groves.

The document would then be sent to the United Kingdom for its parliament’s approval before returning to the TCI in time for it to be debated in the Consultative Forum and approved by the Advisory Council before passing it into law.

It is imperative that this year’s budget provides an avenue for balance in the economy, since that is one of the eight milestones that could guarantee the Turks and Caicos returning to democratically-elected government, which became non-existent for the past

HAB MANAGEMENT LTD.

CLEANER

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be responsible for the general cleaning of communal areas, sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of windows and removal of trash. The applicant will also be responsible for any other duties assigned in regards to general cleaning.

Requirements: The successful applicant must be able to work with little to no supervision, capable of performing manual labour outside on a daily basis, should be physically fit, hard working and reliable.

Wages: $6.00 per hour Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 14, 2012 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191.

Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

HAB MANAGEMENT LTD.

HAB Management Limited is seeking suitable applicants for the following position:

LABOURERS (4)

Candidates must be physically capable of hard manual labour outside on a daily basis. Previous experience is preferred.

Candidates must be willing to work holidays and weekends when required.

Wages starts at $6.00 per hour.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 14, 2012 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

three and a half years.

While the government remained optimistic that it could achieved a balanced budget sometime this year, the wider public was not so convinced, owing to the widening of the deficit last year, which was more than 20 million.

In order for a balanced budget to be achieved, the gaping deficit would have to be closed and government brought to a place of economic solvency, since that is one of the eight milestones that would see the TCI returning to local rule.

The eight milestones are: • Implementation of a new TCI Constitution Order, in support of recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, which underpins good governance and sound public financial management; • Introduction of a number of new ordinances, including those making provision for: i) the electoral process and regulation of political parties; ii) integrity and accountability in public life; iii) public financial management; • Establishment of robust and transparent public financial management processes to provide a stable economic environment and a strengthening of the TCI Government's capacity to manage its public finances;

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• Implementation of budget measures to put the TCI Government on track to achieve a fiscal surplus in the financial year ending March 2013; • Implementation of a transparent and fair process for acquisition of Turks & Caicos Islander status; • Significant progress with the civil and criminal process recommended by the Commission of Inquiry, and implementation of measures to enable these to continue unimpeded; • Implementation of a new Crown land policy; • Substantial progress in the reform of the Public Service.

But while such achievements have been surrounded by public doubt, government expressed confidence that they can be achieved, as one of their keycards for such optimism was the cut in civil service, which saw almost four hundred public sector workers parted with government through a voluntary severance scheme.

As a result of the scheme, government believed that it could save millions resulting in a balanced budget, paving the way for elections later this year.

Already, both political parties – the Progressive National Party (PNP) and the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) - as well as individuals preferring to run as independents have been making preparations for the election call. The two parties have already kicked off their election campaign with parties at their headquarters last month, and have planned to take their respective messages country-wide.

HAB MANAGEMENT LTD. POSITION AVAILABLE

COOK

Main Duties Prepare food items of consistent quality in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment. Start prep work on food items needed for the menu of the day. Organize all of the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service. Inform the Executive Chef of any shortage of supplies that need restocking before items completely run out.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three-year culinary experience working in a restaurant. Comprehend and follow recipes and cooking techniques. Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of food service sanitation standards. Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use. Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management. Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. Applicants will be required to work on a full time basis. Must be able to walk, stand or stoop for the duration of shift (at least 8 hours). Applicants must be able to understand/speak/read/write English proficiently. Applicants must be detail oriented, must be hardworking and a team player. Work with minimal supervision.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 14, 2012 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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LOCAL NEWS

Smoking increase in Turks and Caicos

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

More people in the Turks and Caicos Islands are taking up the habit of smoking, and that could spell a great deal of problems, especially in the working environment, this according to Dr. Dionne Lightbourne-Regan, who was the main speaker at Ministry of Border Control and Labour’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work presentation, at the National Environmental Centre, Lower Bight, on Friday, April 27.

“Passive smoking is a major source of indoor pollution, and it is my impression that more and more people here are smoking than before. It was safe to say that smoking wasn’t a big thing in the Turks and Islands, but I think more and more people are smoking. So, it is becoming an issue; more and more I have to be telling people ‘excuse me’.

“Tobacco smoke is known to contain carcinogens, and these are cancer-causing agents, and second hand smoke has two times more nicotine and tar than smoke that is inhaled during the actual smoking, and has five times carbon dioxide, which decreases the amount of oxygen

Dr. Dionne Lightbourne-Regan

Labour Commissioner Michelle Fulford-Gardiner

in the blood. And so, we know that not only people who smoke, (but) also people who breathe in second hand smoke that are at risk, ,” she said.

She also reiterated that if the trend continued, the TCI could see an increase in smoke-related illnesses, “Such as heart diseases, lung cancer, nasal cancer, lung diseases like Asthma and pneumonia. It can also affect the unborn baby when the mother smokes or take in the second hand smoke.”

To this end, Dr. LightbourneRegan, urged the political directorate

not ignore such potential hazards when they draft policies to tackle environmental ills, since smoking in the workplace was becoming an issue.

“I think it is an important thing for people to remember when they do their policies. We can’t assume anymore that smoking isn’t an issue in our workplace. It is, and you need to pay attention to this and ensure that you make allowance for this in your policies in the workplace; whether you restrict it in the workplace or public places; or whether you prohibit it in those areas totally,” she said.

Dr. Lightbourne-Regan revealed also that lung cancer or mesotheliomacausing fibre material – asbestos – was still being used at some manufacturing levels in the Turks and Caicos Islands. However, she noted that it appeared to have been used in situation where it did not pose great risks to individuals who were being exposed to it.

“These fibres were very useful in a lot of industries because of some of their properties. They are resistant to heat, fire, chemicals and electricity, and so they were used in many industries; construction, paint, adhesives, plastics, sound-proofing and all that. Exposure, though, in the workplace seems to occur when

particles of asbestos is released into the environment and inhaled, and gets into the lungs and cause asbestosis or lung cancer. I mentioned this because I know that there was an incident in Grand Turk with the South Base, which was thought to have asbestos,” she said.

Dr. Lightbourne-Regan said also that while asbestos and breast cancer in certain population was thought to have a nexus, she said that her research, like others done by other researchers, did not conclude that that was the case.

“However, definitely lung cancer is associated with asbestos. GI, esophagus, kidney, gall-bladder and some other ones seem to have been associated with it, but there is no conclusive evidence to prove that asbestos exposure has been implicated in any other type of cancer other than lung cancer,” she said.

World Day for Safety at Work 2012, which was held in conjunction with the International Labour Organization (ILO), was staged under the theme, promoting safety and Health in a Green Economy, and according to Labour Commissioner, Michelle Fulford-Gardiner, the time was ripe for employers to take account of the physical conditions under which they expect their employees to function.

“All too often employees are not able to perform at their full potential as a result of their physical work environment. It is, therefore, imperative that employers provide a safe environment and how to develop management systems that would militate against frequencies of incidents.

“It is our intention to continue to raise awareness of the importance of ensuring a safe and healthy working environment. We are putting the employers on notice that our inspectors will be carrying out inspections to ensure compliance,” Fulford-Gardiner warned.

POSITION AVAILABLE

1 – Marine Electrical Supervivor

Must have a Journey man electrical License, National Electrical contractor’s qualification and a Master License.

At least ten years experience as a Marine Electrical contractor.

2 – Marine Electricans

Must have a Journey Man Electrical Licence and a National Electrical Contractors Licence.

Ten Years experience in Marine electrical contracts.

Salary Based on Experience.

Air and Sea Agency Unit #5 Alliance Business and Conference Centre Grace Bay Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands 649-941-4125

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Issue #10 Last weekend was my Mummy’s birthday. She is the woman who placed her life and her happiness on hold while she raised us. She gave of herself completely and did everything she could to ensure that we each experienced a better life than the one she had. Her birthday this year added a new dimension to my life. To mark her achievement and to show our appreciation to her for all her love, care and prayer, her daughters worshiped with her at her church in Five Cays. We were celebrating the spiritual connection that exists between mothers and daughters. This story would continue in Stepping Stones Mother’s Day edition next week.

I am anxious to share with you what I observed at my Mother’s churchParadise Baptist, and how progressive and productive they are, not only in the enhancement of the place of worship but more so in the rich feelings of God’s presence and the deliverance of the word of God from the Holy Bible.

The worship experience was

LOCAL NEWS

WITH LILLIAN BOYCE

beautiful, and we each agreed with my sister Macleen, when she said she truly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. It was beautiful and pure, yet it is hard to really describe except to say that it was a great atmosphere and God’s presence was definitely there.

This week’s Stepping Stones will focus on the sermon and message that I heard last week at Paradise Baptist, because it is always amazing and refreshing to hear the Word of God preached in an informative biblical and spiritual way. That message has stayed with me every day since Sunday.

The theme of the Rev. Dr Samuel Williams message was: “The Danger of Ceasing Divine Design” and his three sub-topics were (a) it is dangerous for public worship to cease (b) it is disastrous for joyous festivals to cease and (c) it is disastrous for religious intercourse to cease.

Now why is this message being written about in Stepping Stones? It is because only a few months ago there were rumors of Religious Education ceasing in our schools. This notion was

PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD.

We are currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of

PIPE LABOURER:

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of 3 years experience in waterworks and piping networks.

• Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work • Must be available for emergency maintenance calls on evenings and weekends according to rotational schedule.

• Must have a clean driver’s license WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Hot, dusty and muddy conditions including confined spaces • Active roadways and associated traffic noise levels • Remote locations

JOB DESCRIPTION: • The Pipe Labourer is responsible for: • Using hand digging tools to excavate and bury pipes and plumbing fixtures • Installing, repairing and maintaining pies, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution in residential, commercial and industrial connections.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO: 1. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

2. Reads and follows installation plans and establish the sequence of pipe installations.

3. Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machine such as pipe cutters, pipe threading machines and pipe bending machine.

4. Use hand or powered tools to excavate trenches and ditches.

5. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.

6. Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes.

7. Attend Emergency callout when necessary.

8. Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Salary Range: US$ 7.00 - $ 9.75 per hour All applications must be submitted by May 7th, 2012. Turks & Caicos Islanders need only apply.

Office Manager PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. P.O. Box 39, Grace Bay Road Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 946-5204 Email: K.Clarke@provowater.tc

mentioned in the White Paper. While I must admit that a few young people tried to get our attention and attempted to address this issue, it appears to me that very few if any church leaders addressed it at all.

Rev. Williams’ sermon was the closest public discussion on the issue I have heard. And though he did not at any time allude to the Paper (which is very good), he prepared his people, his church for the danger present if schools ceased teaching Religious Education. If this new law to pass, we would be essentially ceasing religious discourse at the most poignant level possible- in the schools; the institution where we shape the minds of our young people- the future of the Turks and Caicos.

As a spiritual practitioner, the Reverend correctly used the word of God as it ought to be, in time and on time. He adequately addressed the danger for a people and a country and of course, students, if religious education was to cease. We can use this message to articulate and to draw reference to the proposal of the White Paper and use it to challenge our spiritual awakening.

His message inspired me to examine my own effort and to vigilantly read, share and to explore what we will face in the Turks and Caicos Islands if and when these policies are implemented.

We refer to our Turks and Caicos Islands as a Christian country, but this White Paper has been around for a few weeks now, and there has been no serious public debate or examination of its contents. The cessation of teaching Religious Education in schools are among many issues that we as a people have ignored, while even at this very moment, the Governor and his compatriots in the UK are discussing it in a meeting.

And I quote directly from the White Paper: “Question has been raised as to the appropriate content of the curriculum under the Education Ordinance. For example with respect to section 11 (g) part 111 B, a policy decision should be made as to whether physical education should be spelt out as a requirement. This is policy decision which can be effected easily into law. Similarly, under section 17 (1) of the Ordinance, Bible Knowledge is specifically mentioned

which raises the important question as to whether students should be compelled to receive religious education? … human rights issues such as discrimination (indirect or direct) on the grounds of religion. Collateral issues would be whether a student has the right to demand religious instruction in the religion of his or her choice, or whether a student, or even a teacher / instructor has the right to wear religious attire.

Such questions have occupied the courts of other jurisdictions, including those in the Commonwealth Caribbean and should be resolved by the Legislature.”

Now that I have extracted the section for you my readers, let us take some time to seek real clarification just in case we need to address this issue that I believe God will hold us accountable for.

The mere fact that the British Government is dabbling in the choices and rights of religion at the school level will cause much confusion for our children at a time when the debate still continues worldwide. Remember that children learn what they live and are a product of their environment. If they are taught about Jesus publicly and are given religious instruction, the chances are greater that they will love God and serve Him as we are instructed to do from the Word of God. While, if they are not afforded the opportunity at school, the parents and Churches have an awesome responsibility to be more committed to this task.

Let me remind you that our children spend most of their productive hours at school and I am hoping that the religious instruction that they receive now is allowed to continue as is. It will be equally dangerous to have all sorts of religious practices introduced. In my opinion, the Word of God through the Bible is enough for our schools.

The authors of the White Paper expect the countries involved to be upset and even reject their suggestions/concerns, so they suggest that such questions have occupied the courts of other jurisdictions, including those in the commonwealth Caribbean.

I pray that we take some time out and find out where they are headed with these issues.

• Lillian Boyce is a prominent businesswoman and former Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Issue #10 Last weekend was my Mummy’s birthday. She is the woman who placed her life and her happiness on hold while she raised us. She gave of herself completely and did everything she could to ensure that we each experienced a better life than the one she had. Her birthday this year added a new dimension to my life. To mark her achievement and to show our appreciation to her for all her love, care and prayer, her daughters worshiped with her at her church in Five Cays.

We were celebrating the spiritual connection that exists between mothers and daughters. This story would continue in Stepping Stones Mother’s Day edition next week.

I am anxious to share with you what I observed at my Mother’s church- Paradise Baptist, and how progressive and productive they are, not only in the enhancement of the place of worship but more so in the rich feelings of God’s presence and the deliverance of the word of God from the Holy Bible.

The worship experience was

LOCAL NEWS

WITH LILLIAN BOYCE

beautiful, and we each agreed with my sister Macleen, when she said she truly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. It was beautiful and pure, yet it is hard to really describe except to say that it was a great atmosphere and God’s presence was definitely there.

This week’s Stepping Stones will focus on the sermon and message that I heard last week at Paradise Baptist, because it is always amazing and refreshing to hear the Word of God preached in an informative biblical and spiritual way. That message has stayed with me every day since Sunday.

The theme of the Rev. Dr Samuel Williams message was: “The Danger of Ceasing Divine Design” and his three sub-topics were (a) it is dangerous for public worship to cease (b) it is disastrous for joyous festivals to cease and (c) it is disastrous for religious intercourse to cease.

Now why is this message being written about in Stepping Stones? It is because only a few months ago there were rumors of Religious Education ceasing in our schools. This notion was

PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD.

We are currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of

PIPE LABOURER:

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of 3 years experience in waterworks and piping networks.

• Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work • Must be available for emergency maintenance calls on evenings and weekends according to rotational schedule.

• Must have a clean driver’s license WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Hot, dusty and muddy conditions including confined spaces • Active roadways and associated traffic noise levels • Remote locations

JOB DESCRIPTION: • The Pipe Labourer is responsible for: • Using hand digging tools to excavate and bury pipes and plumbing fixtures • Installing, repairing and maintaining pies, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution in residential, commercial and industrial connections.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO: 1. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

2. Reads and follows installation plans and establish the sequence of pipe installations.

3. Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machine such as pipe cutters, pipe threading machines and pipe bending machine.

4. Use hand or powered tools to excavate trenches and ditches.

5. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.

6. Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes.

7. Attend Emergency callout when necessary.

8. Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Salary Range: US$ 7.00 - $ 9.75 per hour All applications must be submitted by May 7th, 2012. Turks & Caicos Islanders need only apply.

Office Manager PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. P.O. Box 39, Grace Bay Road Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 946-5204 Email: K.Clarke@provowater.tc

mentioned in the White Paper. While I must admit that a few young people tried to get our attention and attempted to address this issue, it appears to me that very few if any church leaders addressed it at all.

Rev. Williams’ sermon was the closest public discussion on the issue I have heard. And though he did not at any time allude to the Paper (which is very good), he prepared his people, his church for the danger present if schools ceased teaching Religious Education. If this new law to pass, we would be essentially ceasing religious discourse at the most poignant level possible- in the schools; the institution where we shape the minds of our young people- the future of the Turks and Caicos.

As a spiritual practitioner, the Reverend correctly used the word of God as it ought to be, in time and on time. He adequately addressed the danger for a people and a country and of course, students, if religious education was to cease. We can use this message to articulate and to draw reference to the proposal of the White Paper and use it to challenge our spiritual awakening.

His message inspired me to examine my own effort and to vigilantly read, share and to explore what we will face in the Turks and Caicos Islands if and when these policies are implemented.

We refer to our Turks and Caicos Islands as a Christian country, but this White Paper has been around for a few weeks now, and there has been no serious public debate or examination of its contents. The cessation of teaching Religious Education in schools are among many issues that we as a people have ignored, while even at this very moment, the Governor and his compatriots in the UK are discussing it in a meeting.

And I quote directly from the White Paper: “Question has been raised as to the appropriate content of the curriculum under the Education Ordinance. For example with respect to section 11 (g) part 111 B, a policy decision should be made as to whether physical education should be spelt out as a requirement.

This is policy decision which can be effected easily into law. Similarly, under section 17 (1) of the Ordinance,

Bible Knowledge is specifically mentioned which raises the important question as to whether students should be compelled to receive religious education? … human rights issues such as discrimination (indirect or direct) on the grounds of religion. Collateral issues would be whether a student has the right to demand religious instruction in the religion of his or her choice, or whether a student, or even a teacher / instructor has the right to wear religious attire. Such questions have occupied the courts of other jurisdictions, including those in the Commonwealth Caribbean and should be resolved by the Legislature.”

Now that I have extracted the section for you my readers, let us take some time to seek real clarification just in case we need to address this issue that I believe God will hold us accountable for.

The mere fact that the British Government is dabbling in the choices and rights of religion at the school level will cause much confusion for our children at a time when the debate still continues worldwide. Remember that children learn what they live and are a product of their environment. If they are taught about Jesus publicly and are given religious instruction, the chances are greater that they will love God and serve Him as we are instructed to do from the Word of God. While, if they are not afforded the opportunity at school, the parents and Churches have an awesome responsibility to be more committed to this task.

Let me remind you that our children spend most of their productive hours at school and I am hoping that the religious instruction that they receive now is allowed to continue as is. It will be equally dangerous to have all sorts of religious practices introduced. In my opinion, the Word of God through the Bible is enough for our schools.

The authors of the White Paper expect the countries involved to be upset and even reject their suggestions/concerns, so they suggest that such questions have occupied the courts of other jurisdictions, including those in the commonwealth Caribbean.

I pray that we take some time out and find out where they are headed with these issues.

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BELONGER STATUS BELONGER STAUTUS APPLICATION

(Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance

Take notice that I, Governor of The Turks and Caicos, in excercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 (2) of Immigration Ordinace, intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MRS. CHRISTINE SUZETTE JENNINGS of Providenciales, a national of Jamaica, being satisfied by virtue of marriage to a belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

BELONGER STAUTUS APPLICATION

(Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance

Take notice that I, Governor of The Turks and Caicos, in excercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 (2) of Immigration Ordinace, intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MRS. KARLENE ADORNA WILSONof Providenciales, a national of Jamaica, being satisfied by virtue of marriage to a belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

BELONGER STAUTUS APPLICATION

(Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance

Take notice that I, Governor of The Turks and Caicos, in excercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 (2) of Immigration Ordinace, intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MRS. MARJORIE WALTERS -SIMMONS of Providenciales, a national of Jamaica, being satisfied by virtue of marriage to a belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

BELONGER STAUTUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance Take notice that I, Governor of The Turks and Caicos, in excercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 (2) of Immigration Ordinace, intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MRS. NANCIE JOSEPH-CAMPBELL of Providenciales, a national of Haiti, being satisfied by virtue of marriage to a belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

BELONGER STAUTUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance Take notice that I, Governor of The Turks and Caicos, in excercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 (2) of Immigration Ordinace, intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MR. ALTON RAY SCOTTof Providenciales, a national of Jamaica, being satisfied by virtue of marriage to a belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Eustace Musgrove of Fortis explains the process of energy saving and the fuel factor

Fortis takes energysaving message to church

BY VIVIAN TYSON

Light and Power company Fortis TCI continued its electricity-saving community outreach initiative when it hosted a town hall-style community meeting at the Abundant Life Ministries International Church on Leeward Highway on Wednesday, 25.

The three presenters – Eustace Musgrove, Talisha Simons and Aisha Laporte, while educating the attendees on what the fuel factor meant and how it would affect their monthly bills, also passed on important energy-saving tips, which included the unplugging of unused appliances, proper gauging of appliances when using or not, and also to purchase bulbs that were energy-efficient.

Following the meeting, Simons explained to The SUN that Fortis was planning on forging deeper partnerships with the community on the basis of educating the public, while collecting feedback on how the company could better serve their needs.

“It is something that we are pushing for this year. As many people know, we said that this year we would focus on bridging an information gap between our customers, and we are very serious about that. We started this year with our first customer information session that our CEO (Eddington Powell) had with the Chamber of Commerce, the Turks and Caicos Tourism Association (and) just last week we went to Beaches, and we spoke to their employees.

“And today, we are here speaking with the church, so we are going to reach out to the wider community. If anybody wants to have us come in, if they are having a session or something, and want us to speak, we are more than willing to do that. We want this information heard,” Simons said Simons pointed out that since the start of the campaign Fortis was very encouraged at the responses, since many of their customers were beginning to understand the billing system, including the fuel factor, which she said raised the biggest concern for those clients.

For his part, pastor for Abundant Life Ministries International, Bishop Coleta A. Williams III, said that the church decided to host the event based on its mandate and responsibility to care about its parishioners and to ensure that they were getting the correct information to assist them in making informed decisions.

“We are still in a very challenging time in the Turks and Caicos from an economic standpoint, and everything matters now. We know for some time now electricity has been of great concern, and we believe that sometimes people don’t know the right questions to ask when they have a bill, and do not totally understand the bill’s layout and all of the items that are on their bill.

So, it is incumbent upon the church to facilitate such a project like this, to bring the relevant persons to the table and help them to explain to members exactly what it is that they are looking at when they look at their bills, and ways and means how they can help themselves,” Bishop Williams said.

He pointed out that the church did not exist just to cater to the spiritual aspect of the individual but also his physical, emotional and economical well-being.

“Sometimes we forget that our responsibility (as a church) is not just spiritual but also physical, and we live in a real world, and we have a life outside of the church,” Bishop Williams said.

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Fire services transferred to TCIAA

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

terms and conditions, while they would bring years of service to the TCIAA. “There will be better training opportunities (for the firefighters) and self development. And they would have the kinds of equipment and the facilities that they need to carry-out the job. I think that TCIAA would benefit because one of their mandates is to provide aerodrome fire service for the country.

“They can now ensure that the service that they provide meet international standard, and they can maintain those standards. I think TCIG would benefit, because TCIG would be shedding itself of a service that, really, we have no expertise to provide. So, I think that it would be a win-win situation for all three,” Malcolm said.

Firefighters, who were on hand to be interviewed, also hailed the transfer as a positive move. They emphasized that they were sold on the offer of added training and better working environment. They declined, however, to dwell on the earlier grouses, rather stressing that they had put that episode behind them.

In the meantime, Smith said that in other places, the aviation fire department is run by the airport, while the TCI was lagging behind.

The transfer of aviation firefighters from the government to the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) took effect on Tuesday, May 1, with a media conference held in the vicinity of the fire station at the airport.

Under the new transfer agreement all the aviation and domestic fire services, except the domestic operation on Providenciales, would now fall under the auspices of the TCIAA. The domestic service in Providenciales remained in state control. Government would also share the cost with the TCIAA for the operation of the domestic services.

PS for Home Affairs and the Environment, Susan Malcolm and John Smith, CEO for the TCIAA (both The transfer procedure means that centre of the photo), pose the firefighters at the Providenciales International Airport any future ruckus in the public sector, for the most part, may not affect the Earlier this year, there was a functions to provide aerodrome fire operations of the two international furore, which caused airport service, so now we are able to satisfy airports – the Providenciales operations to grind to a halt, resulting it directly. Previously, it was International in Provo and the JAGS in the cancellation of a number of addressed through a joint venture McCartney International in Grand flights, as firefighters protested their agreement with TCIG. Turk, as was seen in recent months.

For her part, Susan Malcolm, intended transfer from government to Chief Executive Officer for the the Airports Authority without the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry TCIAA, John Smith, who described receipt of a severance package. of Environment and Home Affairs, the exercise as a free transfer of the At the time, the firefighters emphasized that both parties stood to individuals to the TCIAA, pointed out argued that the transfer from benefit from the transfer. She said that that the procedure would be a win-win government to the TCIAA, was, in the firefighters would have better for both the firefighters and the effect, from a government owned TCIAA, since the added training to entity to a private one, and so, they be gained by the firefighters and the should have been given severance benefits involved would bolster the packages, and then presented with the operations of the airports across the option of whether to apply to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

TCIAA for employment.

“They are transferred pretty However, an agreement was Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to much on the same benefits, and we reached among the firefighters, fill a post on Ambergris Cay. The available post is for a: have a memorandum of government and the TCIAA, for the understanding that clearly we are transfer, which did not include a committed to, and rest assured they severance package from government. (firefighters) would not be worse off.

“The individuals first resigned What we are doing in the first three from TCIG and then applied (to the months of the transfer is that we have TCIAA) and all were accepted by ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: to conduct an assessment, but in TCIAA”, Smith, who was explaining addition to that, the benefits are that the process, said.

• Maintaining all aspects of the Treatment Plant (watering, osmosis they would have the opportunity to Smith pointed out that there were station, water heater, pools, lodging) in accordance with international have their facilities restored, (and) a few firefighters who chose not to standards; they would have their vehicles take up the transfer offer since the • Check piping for fire system restored.

• Check and maintain all water piping system restructuring exercise was not “The training that has been put accommodating enough for their • Daily reading of all water meters on hold for a period of time will be liking. He said those individuals were • Maintaining all kitchen equipment activated, and all of that is moving given the option of severance • Maintain and control safety of all gas (Propane) operating equipment • Control stock of propane ahead very swiftly. We have started packages.

• Being responsible for maintenance of irrigation and performing work already on the vehicles; we “There were about three or four trouble shooting for irrigation system have done the assessment; we have individuals who were pre 1992, I • Ordering of spare parts to ensure consistent functioning without identified areas that we need to be think, who were in senior positions discontinuity; working on immediately, and we (who did not take up the offer), and have done so,” Smith pointed out. quite frankly, there weren’t positions Requirements - Applicants must have and or be: Smith added: “From a personal to accommodate all of them in the • At least three (3) years of experience in plumbing perspective, they would have, new structure. So it made sense for • A high school diploma or equivalent probably for the first time, an them to have done that, but they were • Attentive to details and self-motivator allowance that would reflect the risks given the options,” Smith further • Able to understand and speak english fluently of their job – it is a high risk noted.

• Able to work with little or no supervision allowance, and we are in the position • Physically fit, dependable and hard working “Within the TCIAA Ordinance of putting certain things in place.

• In possession of clean police record and valid TCI Driver’s License we have a requirement as one of our • Willing to reside on Ambergris Cay

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Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond all inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from suitably qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions.

Come and join our winning team!!!

FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

Restaurant Manager Supervisor Requirements include but are not limited to: • Three years supervising a restaurant with seating over 100 persons an asset.

• Excellent customer service skills • Knowledge of wines The rate for the positions listed above is $6.50 to $11.00 an hour.

Servers Requirements include but are not limited to: • One year’s experience in a restaurant with seating for over 100 persons an asset.

• No food allergies • Ability to work in the sun • Physically fit Dining Room Cleaner Requirements include but are not limited to: • No food allergies • Ability to work in the sun • Physically fit

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $5.75 an hour.

BAR DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Bartenders Bar Porters Requirements include but are not limited to: • Ability to mix a variety of drinks alcoholic and nonalcoholic.

• Outgoing personality • Ability to work in the sun • Physically fit The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $5.75 an hour.

Supervisor Requirements include but are not limited to: • Knowledge of stock ordering and maintenance of par levels • Ability to mix a variety of drinks alcoholic and nonalcoholic.

• Outgoing personality • Ability to work in the sun • Physically fit The rate for the position listed above is $6.50 to $10.00 an hour.

ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

• Kids Counselor/ Attendant Requirements include but are not limited to: • An outgoing personality required • Certificate in early childhood education an asset • First Aid qualification an asset • Ability to work in the sun • Ability to work swim The rate for the position listed above is $5.15 to $5.75 an hour.

ROOMS DIVISION DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Concierge Agent Requirements include but are not limited to:

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends.

The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

• Background in customer service • Ability to go above and beyond for guest

Bellman Minibar Stocker Requirements include but are not limited to: • Physically Fit • Outgoing and friendly attitude

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $6.50 an hour.

STEWARDING DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Steward Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive cleaning task

Beach and Pool Attendants Requirements include but are not limited to: • Keep the pool /beach area tidy and clean • First Aid qualification an asset

All persons in the Watersports Department must have the ability to swim and pass a swim endurance test

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $5.75 an hour.

The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $5.50 an hour.

SECURITY DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Security Officer Requirements include but are not limited to: • Responds rapidly to all incidents.

• Ability to write reports.

• Identify and eliminate risk.

• Ability to work in the sun • Medically and Physically fit • At least 2 years relevant experience

Room Attendants Housemen Public Area Attendants Requirements include: o One year’s experience in a hotel environment an asset. o Physically fit

LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Laundry Attendant Requirements include: • Physically fit • Previous experience in commercial Laundry an assist

HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $5.75 an hour.

Housekeeping Supervisor Requirements include: • Supervises and may participate in housekeeping services including cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing the floors and other surfaces The rate for the position listed above is $6.00 to $8.00 an hour.

ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

Entertainment Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: • Manage the current entertainment portfolio and improve upon it • Ability to manage a portfolio which includes stage, character and kids Camps.

• Maintain or exceed performance targets

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $23,000 to $35,000 per annum CONCIERGE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

Concierge Manager Assistant Concierge Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: • Three years managing or assisting managing two or more Concierge desk • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to multitask and give the guest more than he or she expects The salary for the positions listed above ranges from $23,000 to $35,000 per annum WATERSPORTS DEPARTMENT REQUIRES:

The rate for the position listed above is $6.00 to $6.75 an hour.

The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $5.75 an hour.

KITCHEN DEPARTMENT REQUIRES: Cooks (Grade 1,2 and 3) Pastry Requirements include: • Must have worked in a Resort kitchen or medium to large sized restaurant • Must have over three years’ experience • Professional qualification an asset

The range in the rates for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $10.00 an hour.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road or

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands and should reach not later than May 13th 2012 Otherwise, please call for additional information tel # 649-946-8000 ext 4138

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British West Indies Collegiate wins CAPAA debating contest

Sylvie Wigglesworth, Principal for the British West Indies Collegiate pose with members of her victorious debate team

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

BY VIVIAN TYSON SENIOR SUN EDITOR

prize, while Cervente Williams of Raymond Gardiner High was adjudged the speaker to have had the British West Indies Collegiate is best delivery. the 2012 champion of the Child Principal for British West Indies Abuse Prevention and Awareness Collegiate, Sylvie Wigglesworth, Association (CAPAA) Debate said she that she was elated that her Competition, which was held school won the competition, owing at Brayton Hall on the school’s to the consideration that it remained campus in Providenciales on the only learning institution of its Friday, April 27. They emerged kind in the country that did not ahead of Clement Howell High practice corporal punishment while this is something that they feel very also from Providenciales and boasting the best disciplinary record. strongly about. And they needed to be given a voice, and they took that Raymond Gardiner from North “I feel very good because this is voice tonight,” she said.

Caicos, which fielded two teams. actually the only school which does Wigglesworth said while British West Indies Collegiate not practice corporal punishment, alternative methods to corporal which supported the moot- Be it that this is just to prove that love punishment were time-consuming, resolved that corporal punishment always wins. They (students) did should be removed from Turks their own research, and they didn’t in the long run they actually worked.

Head of CAPAA, Portia Clarke, and Caicos Islands Schools – went have a lot of time because, actually, up against Clement Howell High, we were told less than a week ago, said that the role of her organization which opposed the moot. The two and they didn’t even know the rules was to give children a voice, and to this end, it would allow the young to teams from Raymond Gardiner went for the debate. have a say regarding decisions that up against themselves.

“But, it is a matter that they have On her their way to taking at heart, because it is not only in would either shape or change their the title, British West Indies West schools that corporal punishment is lives.

“Our job is to educate you Collegiate’s Franklyn Been, copped heavily inflicted; it’s also at home. the prize for best rebuttal. Jo-Anne’ And a lot of the students at the British (children) and to give you information Tyson of Clement Howell High West Indies Collegiate do have that you need that would help you to School captured the best research corporal punishment at home, and protect yourself; that is what we do.

We are here for you, and we would not let your voices be tossed aside under any circumstance,” she said.

She said that CAPAA would be a voice strong voice against corporal

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punishment until it is removed from schools in the TCI, and that she was excited about the result, stressing that she would be planning to conduct a debate between teachers of different educational institutions.

“We are hoping that this would continue until it (corporal punishment) is taken out of the schools. I am excited about the results of it. And I would also like to mention that we want to do a debate with the teachers and the parents on the same topic, and see who is responsible for corporal punishment – whether it be the parent or the teachers,” she said.

She said that the schools’ debate was part of a month of observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month by CAPAA, which included a church service, a team party for the females, workshop for the males and a march from First Caribbean to the Ball Park on Saturday, April 28.

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Salary $8.00 per hour Interested persons should contact 231-2763

Requirements Must have a minimum of three years experience working in a restaurant. Must have a strong working knowledge of dining room procedures, policies and EPOS System. Applicants must be a customer service advocate, maintaining a high level of customer service standards. Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management.

Applicants will be required to work on a full time basis. Must be able to walk, stand or stoop for the duration of shift (at least 8 hours). Applicants must be able to understand/speak/read/write English proficiently. All applicants must be hardworking team players. Wages for this position is commensurate with experience and training.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email

by May 14, 2012 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-9465191. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

PROVO GOLF CLUB Provo Golf Club is seeking suitable applicants for the following position:

LABOURERS (3) Candidates must be physically capable of hard manual labour outside on a daily basis. Previous experience is preferred.

Candidates must be willing to work holidays and weekends when required.

Wages starts at $6.00 per hour.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 14, 2012 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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Rotary donates over 100 eyeglasses to Provo Primary schools

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

through the funds we raised throughout the year, and it is all volunteer work. The Rotarians volunteered their time, money and energies to make the projects successful,” Hamilton said.

He added that the dictionary distribution was done under the club’s National Literacy Project which is said was aimed at promoting reading through the use of dictionaries.

One of the Rotary Club’s marquee fundraising projects is the Pot of Gold Raffle, which is held in conjunction with the Annual Conch Festival. The Rotary Club of Providenciales also stages a weekly bingo event at Club Pillows.

The Rotary Club of Providenciales donated more than 100 eyeglasses to primary school students across Providenciales last week as part of its Annual Eyeglass Project which is geared towards improving the sights of children in that demographics.

The club also doled out hundreds of primary school dictionaries to third grade students of all the primary schools across the Turks and Principal for the Enid Capron Primary School, Rachel Taylor (right) looks on as her students display their eyeglass cases, to Rotary Club Members who join them in the photo.

Caicos Islands.

The schools that benefited partnered with Dr. Julian at ‘Menzies “This is one of our major projects from the eyeglasses project this year Practice, to give us the technical that we give back to the community were the Ianthe Pratt Primary, Oseta support for the examinations on the Jolly Primary and the Enid Capron kids and write their prescriptions. And Primary. then the Rotary Foundation, through a President for the Rotary Club of matching grant, we were able to Providenciales, Howard Hamilton, purchase the glasses at a discounted POSITION AVAILABLE said that the schools made the selection price and bring them back in for the of students on behalf of the club, after kids,” Hamilton said.

Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill a which an eye medical team visited the post on Ambergris Cay. The available post is for a: Hamilton said the Eyeglass schools with Rotarians and conducted Project, has been a life-changing the tests. Hamilton said that Associated exercise for the children, since it Medical Practices, located along the assists them to be better able to see and Leeward Highway in Providenciales read more effectively. He said that JOB SUMMARY: partnered with the club in the exercise. about 580 children across Being responsible for managing all facets of the day-to-day operations of “We get the principals to action, Providenciales had their eyes tested the Commissary Kitchen (Employee Cafeteria).on Ambergris Cay. While through the teachers, the students that under the programme, resulting in on duty, work in all locations of the Camp Kitchen and maintain productive have some difficulty seeing, and we more than 100 receiving glasses.

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shift operations and communications with co-workers and assists in the coordination, planning, organizing and monitoring of activities of the Camp Kitchen within the Food and Beverage Department.

Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to: • Maintaining the standards of professionalism, sanitation and cleanliness within the Employee Cafeteria.

• Overseeing all cleaning and maintenance schedules of the equipment by the steward staff.

• Maintaining a level of organization up to the suitable standards (correct labeling, proper placement of items in the walk-ins, keeping back storage areas organized etc.)

• Overseeing schedules, and menus for the cafeteria.

• Assist in creating new menus for the cafeteria.

REQUIREMENTS: • Must have at least three (3) years of experience in a managerial position within the Food & Beverage Hospitality Industry; • Must possess a friendly, professional personality, with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task; • Must be reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic and demonstrate excellent customer service skills • Will be required to work and live on Big Ambergris Cay; • Will be responsible for anticipating employee needs and developing a customer service relationship with each employee; • Must be attentive to details and able to work under little or no supervision; • Must produce a clean Police Record and a valid TCI Driver’s License; • Must be able to understand and speak English fluently.

Salary: $30,000 – $35,000 per annum (will commensurate with experience).

Applications must be in writing addressed to: Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd Unit 51, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands E-mail: burkley.malcolm@ambergristci.com Tel: (649)-941-3777 Fax: (649)-941-3778

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FirstCaribbean Bank launches 2012 Unsung Hero

BY VIVIAN TYSON SUN SENIOR EDITOR

Individuals within the Turks and Caicos Islands will once again be given the opportunity to choose someone who they believe has been working tirelessly to make a difference in their community but without recognition, as CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has launched its 2012 renewal of the Turks and Caicos Islands Unsung Hero campaign.

Bianca Dillon-O'Neil, Business Support Officer of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Corporate Banking Center and Coordinator for the programme, in outlining the criteria for eligibility, noted that the nominee must: • Be an individual dedicated beyond the ordinary towards social improvement; • Be willing to have their cause profiled in the local and regional media; • Be a regionally focused person; • Have a low media profile; • Be a Caribbean citizen/resident for at least five years; and • Not seek to directly promote any religious movement.

Those that are ineligible are individuals with high media profiles, government agency workers, those in political groups, registered charities, religious movements and persons who have been part of established service clubs.

Seated from left are Bianca Dillon-O’Neil and Larry Lawrence. Standing from left are: Michael Pereira, Praneta Chand, Norma Goodridge, Dwayne Wilson and Sam Harvey.

In the meantime, Larry Lawrence, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Senior Corporate Manager said that the role of the Unsung Hero programme was to ensure that those persons got their day in the sun. He said that CIBC FirstCaribbean recognized that since it had become the bank of choice for Caribbean People, meant that it must play its part in nurturing Caribbean societies.

“Unsung hero is that person who does a lot of activities for social development but gets no acclaim for it; pursues no acclaim, seeks not acclaim – that is the unsung hero. Since its beginning in 2003, Unsung Hero has cemented itself as the bank’s corporate social responsibility

activity.

“The regional Unsung Heroes Programme is administered by FirstCaribbean Conscious Foundation, which is a registered charity and operates under the theme: ‘Enriching our communities together’. And to nurture our societies, we must recognize and encourage the good people around us, to continue with their good works,” Lawrence said.

The Unsung Hero initiative is in its 8th year in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Winners of the local event will get the opportunity to participate in the Caribbean-wide community outreach

effort that, according to the bank, “brings the best of the Caribbean front and centre”.

The bank is hoping an increase in nominations this year’s from the five received last year, and according to Dillion-O’neil. She said that persons were nominated last year but did not win were eligible for nomination this year. The deadline for nominations in Turks and Caicos is June 30, 2012 and nomination forms are available at all CIBC FirstCaribbean’s locations throughout TCI and on the Internet at: www.cibcfcib.com A committee made up of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s staff as well as respected community leaders will review the nominations from Turks & Caicos and will select one country finalist. Local finalists will be announced in October and the regional winners will be announced in November.

This year’s committee members include Michael Pereira, Norma Goodridge, Samuel Harvey, and bank employees Praneta Chand and Dwayne Wilson.

Previous winners of the Unsung Heroes Programme in Turks and Caicos include: • Ms. Susan Blehr, TCSPCA (2005) • Ms. Gloria Lucille Lightbourne, National Cancer Society (2006) • Mrs. Gloria Cox, Secondary Education/Clement Howell High School (2007) • Mr. Tanka Williams, Predators Youth Group (2008) (Deceased) • Mrs. Marion Williams, SNAP, Handicapped and Elderly (2009) • Mr. Terry Drummey, Youth Centre & TCAAF(2010) • Ms. Noreane Lightbourne, Special Needs Activist (2011)

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Mock Exam

English

Commonwealth Caribbean Countries?

E. Dutch At the end of each sentence, state whether it is a F. Spanish G. English METAPHOR or SIMILE. 1. The woman waddled across the street like a H. French duck.__________ 3. Which of these is an organization that seeks to 2. Bob, the smart businessman, is a cunning promote trading links among some countries in the Caribbean? fox.__________ A. UWI 3. The house is as silent as the grave._____________ B. CXC C. CANA D. CARICOM 4. This cake is as heavy as lead. ___________

food is: (A) blue-black (C) brown

(B) purple (D) red

4. Which of the following shows that light can be broken up into many colours?

(A) The atmosphere (B) Cellophane paper (C) A colour wheel (D) A prism

5. We cannot see an object around a corner because: (A) the object does not reflect light (B) the retina does not receive images from a distance (C) light travels in straight lines (D) light is absorbed before reaching around the corner 5 The rather plain child blossomed into a beautiful 4. Name two islands in the Greater Antilles.

6. Which of the following colours is NOT found in young woman. ____ the colour spectrum? A 5. The planet that is located between Mercury and (A) Green (B) Violet Earth is 6. Her heart is a fountain of kindness.__________ (C) Orange (D) White A. Jupiter For each of the following sentences, choose the B. Saturn 7. The number of colours in the colour spectrum is: _ word or expression lettered A B C or D which best C.Venus (A) five (B) eight D. Mans completes the sentence.

(C) seven (D) six 6. Tom suffered a sprained neck after the match. He 6. If you travel from the continent of Africa to the 8. A device used in homes, offices and factories for could not ___ his head too far on either side.

Island Continent, what ocean would you cross?

A. Feel putting out fires is called a/an: A. Pacific B. Scratch (A) extinguisher (B) exterminator B. Atlantic C. Touch (C) fire alarm (D) cylinder C. Indian D. Tilt D. Arctic 9. We can see things most clearly through materials 7. To ______ with citizens of Caracas, we must learn that are: 7. Which local organization is dedicated to preserving (A) white the Spanish language.

(B) translucent the history, culture and heritage of the Turks and (C) transparent A. Move (D) opaque Caicos Islands?

B. Travel A. Rotary Club C. Communicate 10. Which of the following diseases is carried by the B. Kiwanis Club D. Holiday Anopheles mosquito?

C. National Trust (A) Tuberculosis (B) Malaria D. T.C. Invest 8. The artist painted a ______ of my mother, as a gift (C) Typhoid (D) Dysentry to my family.

8. Another name for the lines of latitude are A. Image 11. Self control is: A. Parallels B. Portrait (A) showing patience B. Meridians C. Statue (B) keeping calm in difficult situations C. Verticals D. Postcard (C) avoiding the use of obscene language D. Perpendiculars (D) all of the above SECTION B 9. Choose ONE of the following topics A-D and 9. The line of latitude that is at 23% S is called the 12. What is the best way to help a person who is write a composition of approximately 100-150 words A. Artic Circle covered in flames? in about three paragraphs. Marks will be awarded B. Antarctic Circle (A) Roll the victim on the ground for content, punctuation, correct grammar usage, C. Tropic of Cancer (B) Throw cold water on them expression and spelling. Be sure to read over your D. Tropic of Capricorn (C) Apply lotion on the victim’s skin work carefully.

(D) Remove the victim’s clothes 10. The abbreviation D.E.C.R. stands for A. Your parents are undecided as to whether or not A. Department of Earth and Coral Reefs 13. A disease which can be spread through drinking you should have a cellular phone. However, you B. Department of East Caicos Reserves impure water is: think you are responsible enough to have one. Write C. Department of Eastern Caribbean Resources (A) cholera (B) influenza a composition explaining the reasons why you should D. Department of Environmental and Coastal (C) yellow fever (D) dengue fever Resources have a cellular phone.

14. Water vapour changes from a gas to a liquid by B. Write an essay on the topic "Illegal immigration is 11. In the Turks and Caicos the year 2007 was the process of: declared as: a major problem in the Turks & Caicos”.

(A) convection (B) evaporation A. The Year of the Coral Reefs (C) condensation (D) conduction C. Imagine you are a reporter on the scene of an B. The Year of the Environment accident. You have to write for your newspaper. What C. The Year of The Maritime Federation 15. To which of the following groups does conch are the facts? You should say WHO was involved and D. The Year of the Sailboats belong? explain WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW (A) Crustacean (B) Reptile it happened.

Science (C) Amphibian (D) Mollusk 1. The dark section of the eye is called the (A) eyeball (B) iris 16. A lunar eclipse occurs when the: General Paper (D) pupil (A) moon goes around the earth 1. Which grouping in the Caribbean is Turks & Caicos (C) lens (B) earth spins on its axis Islands a part of?

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The special process of removing germs from milk (C) earth revolves around the sun A. Mainland Territories is called: (D) moon passes through the earth’s shadow B. Lesser Antilles (A) freezing (B) evaporation C. Bahamian Archipelago (C) pasteurization (D) condensation ‘ D. Greater Antilles 2. Which of these is the official language of the 3. The colour seen when iodine is placed on starchy

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