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Work Permit fees in the Turks and Caicos Islands currently range from $300 to $7000 to cover the wide range of jobs for which applications are made. A work permit that once cost $500 will increase to $675, while a $1000 permit will jumpt to $1350 and a $2000 permit will be raised to $2700. Governor Ric Todd first made the revelation about the increase in work permit fees while addressing a news conference in Providenciales on Friday, November 4. According to Governor Todd, the raising of the work permit fee is threefold: to raise it in line with inflation; to make foreign labour less attractive to local employers: and to brighten the prospect for employment of Turks and Caicos Islanders.
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has been long overdue. “We have thought thoroughly and carefully about a proposal that we discussed this year, and that proposal is to increase in line with inflation the work permit fee. And we have decided that we will increase the work permit fee inline with inflation, and this change will take effect from the first of December this year. “The reason why we are doing this is because we feel that, the fact that the permit has not increased with inflation has had the effect of making it, in a sense, slightly more attractive to import labour than to employ people currently living on the islands. Governor Todd… We have decided that we will “We feel very strongly that we increase the work permit fee inline with inflation should create as many opportunities as Governor Todd stressed that the possible for those who live on these Turks and Caicos Islands has not seen islands, and we are committed to a work permit fee adjustment for working as a government to improve sometime now, hinting that such time the employability of the people of
these islands, and also to improve their prospects of getting sustainable jobs,” Governor Todd said. This decision should impact mostly the hotel sector, as that sub industry is the single most employer of foreign labour, including chef and marketing specialists. The SUN spoke with close to half a dozen employers on the matter, and while some of them were not in favor of the decision, none of them was willing to go on record to air their opinion, for fear of retribution. Karen Whitt, Head of the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association, said he could not speak to the issue of the time of this newspaper contacting her, since she was attending the Tourism Travel Market in London, England. She, however, promised that she would gather members’ feedback from she would give to the media.
Hotelier Jak Civre charged by SIPT and granted $34million bail
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
THE HELEN GARLICK-LED Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) has arrested and charged
millionaire businessman and hotel developer Jak Civre, the developer of Seven Stars hotel and condominium project in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Jak Civre is the developer of Seven Stars hotel and condominium project in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Islands. A press release from the SIPT confirmed that Varet Jak Civre appeared at Providenciales Magistrates Court today, Thursday 10 November 2011. “He has been charged with bribery contrary to common law,” the SIPT said, adding that Civre has been released on conditional bail and will appear at the Supreme Court on 3 Feb 2012. Civre, who was represented by Conrad Griffith QC, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joan Joyner and was granted $34 million bail and ordered to report to the SIPT on a monthly basis. He was allowed to keep his travel documents. Sir Robin Auld, who conducted a Commission of Inquiry in 20082009, concluded that the payment by Jak Civre, the developer of the Seven Stars Resort, to the Hon Floyd Hall of $150,000 on 8th February 2007, the day before the election, purportedly as a campaign donation, but which the Hon Floyd Hall paid into the business account of his company, Paradigm was a possibly
corrupt payment. Civre, a Belonger and long time resident of TCI, is the President and CEO of Sodalco Development Company Ltd, which bought the 22acre former Allegro Resort property and spearheaded the seven-storey Seven Stars development. According to the Seven Stars website, since 1968 Jak developed one of the most well recognized corporate conglomerates in Italy. Additionally he has a long history of successful entrepreneurial ventures to his credit throughout Europe and the United States. He is considered one of the top experts in Marketing Science in Italy, the website stated. In 2002 the entire corporate conglomerate founded by Civre was sold to a private equity financial group allowing Jak to fully concentrate on his real estate holdings in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The purchase of the Seven Stars site marked one of the largest single real estate acquisitions in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The property has since been sold.
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WHY HAITI DOES NOT NEED A NEW $95MILLION ARMY
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By Amy Wilentz
EDITORIAL CARTOON
As one of his first executive acts, Haiti’s new president, Michel Martelly, has asked donor nations to help him re-establish the army that was disbanded by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide 16 years ago. The initial cost: $95 million, which will go, Martelly says, to a starter force of 3,500. At best, Martelly’s priorities are confused. At worst, they are ominous. He is proposing to spend a lot of money on a militia that Haiti doesn’t need when the country is still in shambles because of the 2010 earthquake. Worse, he is reconstituting an institution that was used, from the 1950s onwards, almost exclusively as a tool of oppression. Elected by a huge margin last spring, Martelly ought to make completing Haiti’s recovery from the earthquake his first order of business. More than 500,000 Haitians remain homeless in the quake’s aftermath, living in squalid tent camps that punctuate Port-au-Prince and its environs. Government offices -- the presidential palace, the prime minister’s office, the ministries of finance and justice, the legislative building, and the bureau of taxation -- are in ruins. Electricity is still unreliable in Port-au-Prince, and more erratic in the provinces. Sanitation is minimal in the capital; a cholera epidemic -- death toll 6,600 -- rages into its second year. Haiti’s History It’s easy to understand, if not forgive, Martelly’s interest in an army, especially given Haiti’s history. Because independence from France in 1804 was hard fought and hard won by the slave generals who were the country’s founding fathers, the idea of an army has always been dear to Haitians. Without a military, it was thought, Haiti would be open to another conquest by foreign forces. After independence, Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic fought a few battles. By 1915, Haiti’s army was so dysfunctional that 330 U.S. Marines were able to take over the country without military resistance. The U.S., which occupied Haiti for the next 19 years, disbanded the army and created a replacement called the
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gendarmerie or “garde,” which fought alongside the Marines against Haitian guerrillas who opposed the U.S. presence. After the Americans left, the army that evolved from the “garde” continued the tradition of using its arms solely against fellow Haitians in the service of whatever regime was in charge. Eventually, its officers developed their own taste for power. They would take interim control, choose the next president and oust him, then the strongest among them would run for president. Dangerous Secret Police When the ruthless dictator Francois “Papa Doc”Duvalier became president in 1957, he countered the army’s power by establishing his own force. The Volunteers for National Security -- or Tontons Macoutes, as they were called -- were a dangerous secret police loyal only to him. After Duvalier’s son and successor was ousted in 1986, the Tontons Macoutes were disbanded, though never properly disarmed. In 1995, Aristide dissolved the army, officially because of its repugnant human-rights record. At the same time, he hadn’t forgotten that the army had participated in a 1991 coup that ended his first term in office. The weapons of the army, like those of the Tontons Macoutes, were never thoroughly confiscated. Today, Haiti’s internal security is overseen by the seven-year-old United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. The 12,000-person force suppresses unrest and helps Haitian police cope with crime, including kidnappings and drug trafficking. The mission won’t stay forever, of course, and has already drawn down its numbers, from 13,000. Clearly, Haiti will need a way of ensuring its own security. Martelly says he wants to re-establish the army as a supplement to the still weak Haitian national police, a force that the UN, along with various aid groups, has been trying to professionalize for more than 10 years. And he believes reviving the military is a way to address unemployment, officially estimated at around 50 percent but probably much higher.
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These, however, are not good reasons to raise an army in Haiti. The solution to a weak police force is to strengthen the police. The solution to joblessness is jobs, not barracks. One Short Border Haiti’s security concerns are domestic ones, best handled by a well-trained police force. The nation’s one short frontier, with the Dominican Republic, is quiet and can be patrolled by a small border guard. The only serious external interventions in the past century have come from the U.S. and the UN, and against them, any Haitian army would be powerless. What a resurrected army could do is precisely what Haiti doesn’t need again. I was shot at by the Haitian army several times in the late 1980s, when I was reporting on popular resistance to the military regimes that followed the fall of Duvalier. Not only did the soldiers open fire on unarmed demonstrators, but they followed as I fled with the protesters into the shantytowns, and continued shooting. They went from house to house, looking for demonstrators, beating some and imprisoning others. Michel Martelly needs to think in original ways about how to run his exhausted country, rather than hew to worn-out Haitian traditions of macho and militarism. If he wants to build a brigade, let him build a street-building, houseconstructing, sewer-digging, tree-planting brigade. Let him upgrade the sorry Haitian police. He can start by paying them decent wages, which will improve morale and thus performance and make them less prone to corruption. Certainly the $95 million that Martelly hopes to raise from donors in order to build an army could provide thousands of jobs and many services and improvements that Haiti sorely needs. Maybe he could look for funds to train and pay teachers, which is what Haiti really requires to build its future. Instead, Martelly wants to use $15 million of the $95 million he seeks to pay pensions to ex-soldiers, many of whom are sworn enemies of Haiti’s democracy. These are neither judicious nor innovative steps for the first president elected in post-earthquake Haiti. • (Amy Wilentz is the author of “The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier.” )
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INTERHEALTH CANADA WILL be doing all it can to help reduce healthcare costs in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The pledge comes following discussions between the company’s global chief executive, George Commander, the Governor, Ric Todd, and representatives from the Ministry of Health and NHIP. Talks were held after the Government recently asked for the public’s views on how to slash the country’s healthcare costs. A range of cost-cutting and revenue-making ideas and proposals have been put forward by InterHealth Canada, which are now under consideration. Chief executive, Roger Cheesman explained: “InterHealth Canada has always moved healthcare in the TCI forward with sustainability as a priority. “At the moment the world is experiencing a very different economy to the one that existed when the agreement for the hospital was signed and we are acutely aware that the Government is working under severe financial constraints and restraints. “We accept and acknowledge that these constraints and restraints also apply to healthcare and so we are working with the Government on potential cost cutting and revenue making measures that can be implemented in the near future and in
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the longer term. “There should be no doubt that InterHealth Canada, the Government, the Ministry of Health and NHIP are working hard together to help reduce the global healthcare costs in the TCI. Despite recent statements suggesting that the contract between the Government and InterHealth Canada could be renegotiated, Dr Cheesman revealed this was not an option. “It has been frequently asked in recent weeks whether the contract between the Government and InterHealth Canada is going to be renegotiated”, he said. “I’m afraid this is completely the wrong phrase because the contract has never been up for renegotiation. “What does exist within the agreement is the facility to request change and that is what we and the Government are doing – reviewing what changes can be made to benefit the cost and delivery of healthcare.” He added: “The scope of work in both centres – Provo and Grand Turk – is being looked at to see where we might be able to move certain services to other providers and introduce new services, which will require a small financial outlay now, but that will result in savings over time. “For instance, it might be that we are having to send patients overseas for surgeries and treatments that, with the purchase of particular specialist
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equipment, our doctors and visiting consultants can do here in the TCI, thus resulting in substantial savings over time. “In other words, short term relatively low investment for considerable long term gain.” And fears that the Grand Turk hospital would be closed in a bid to save money have also been dismissed. “The Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk will remain open and operational”, stressed Dr Cheesman. “We have, however, always accepted that there is the capacity to utilise the centre further than is being done so at the moment and reviews are currently underway. “Services that are being
considered included health tourism and the provision of long term care. “Again, these ideas and proposals are being discussed by InterHealth Canada, the Government, the Ministry of Health and NHIP and we wait and see what comes of these talks. “One thing is certain and that is we shall continue to deliver a quality healthcare service for the second largest population in the TCI.” Meanwhile there was reassuring news for staff members who feared that potential reforms would result in wide scale job cuts. Dr Cheesman insisted: “I am confident that there will be no staff cuts at either centre. In fairness we are working with marginal numbers as it is and so this really isn’t a realistic consideration. “Jobs and duties may change slightly due to any new services that are implemented in the future, however these will be discussed and debated at the appropriate time. InterHealth Canada will continue with its rigorous policy of employing Belongers wherever possible and where relevant skills and training allow and, as already indicated, we will do all we can to help through these difficult economic times. “Our discussions with all parties have been excellent and we will continue to work hard for the people of the TCI.”
FORMER PREMIER MICHAEL MISICK SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THE ARREST AND CHARGING OF HOTEL DEVELOPER JAK CIVRE By Michael E. Misick The British occupiers continue their political persecution, harassment and violation of the human rights of former ministers, their families and anyone that supported us politically or shared in our view of an independent Turks and Caicos Islands. On Thursday, they have taken their harassment to a new low. They have charged a man who has spent his own money in developing one of the finest resorts in the Caribbean; a man who made hundreds of millions of dollars in Europe and was retired in the Turks and Caicos Islands for many years before being convinced by the former government to invest in the old Ramada site and turn it into the first class Seven Stars Resort that it is today. I condemn the arrest and charging of Mr. Jak Civre, a man of integrity. The developers association and the hotel association should also condemn the actions of the British Government for arresting and charging Mr. Civre. In recent history, every single substantial investor both local and foreign has given political contributions
to both parties and individual politicians to further their political aims. In the absence of campaign finance laws there is nothing illegal about campaign contributions. Since Mr. Civre is charged, everyone who has given political contributions should also be charged. It is wrong for the British governor and his persecutors to hand pick developers to charge for giving political contributions when all have given political contributions. This whole process is an attempt to silence the voices of people that have made economic and political gains and to try and derail our movement towards independence by tarnishing the name of leading politicians and their supporters. It’s the British who have ruined our country. They have absolutely no respect for our people. Every day and night they are changing laws to make it easier to politically persecute us. Those of you who may be rejoicing today, I warn you that the changes in the jury system will affect everyone. The changes in the hearsay law will affect all of us. We live in a different society than England.
It can’t be right that someone can give a witness statement implicating you and then do not come to court to be cross examined on their statement or look you in the eyes and say what they heard. The changes in the proceeds of crime law and the changes to various laws on evidence that was changed specifically to assure them a conviction against me and my colleagues will come back to haunt all of you. Any power that goes unchecked is wrong; any dictatorship is wrong; political prosecution is wrong and any violation of human right is wrong. It can’t be wrong in Syria and Lybia but right when the British does it in the Turks and Caicos Islands. I call on the population to speak out against injustice; I call on the pastors to speak out against injustice; and I call on every resident and citizen to speak out. I expected to be politically persecuted, but in the midst of my challenge I can say what they are doing to Mr. Jak Civre is wrong and should not be condone. No further investors will put another dime in the Turks and Caicos Islands and risk being politically persecuted because of their political contributions. The harassment, blackmailing and political persecution must stop. We must take our country back before there is nothing left to take back. Every Turks and caicos islander is hurting, thousands are out of work and hundreds more are about to lose their jobs in the public and private sectors. When will it end? We say enough is enough!! And British go home and leave us alone. They come and experiment on us. The more they come, the worse it gets. We continue to pray and ask God to deliver us from the hands of the wicked and restore our beloved Turks and Caicos to the shining star it once was. Free us of this British rule. We long to be a free and proud people to chart our own destiny in a free and sovereign state.
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Hunt for 5 new Permanent Secretaries begins The TCI Government is now • Of unquestionable integrity, with the inviting applications for five new courage to insist on, and exemplify Permanent Secretaries as its process the highest moral standards and of transforming the effectiveness behaviours and efficiency of public services Previous government experience is not a pre-requisite and anyone with continues. Advertisements for these senior relevant leadership and management executive positions will appear in the experience can apply. The new Permanent Secretary is three TCI weekly newspapers and on the government website www.gov.tc. a significant leadership appointment As part of TCIGs ongoing with wide-ranging responsibility Public Sector Reform programme, for the effectiveness, efficiency and the number of Ministries are being proper governance of the Ministry. reduced from nine to five, and Responsibilities will be wideGovernment is seeking to recruit five ranging, including the following: capable Permanent Secretaries to * Work with Ministers to develop policy and prioritise the Ministry’s lead the new Ministries. The persons appointed will need agenda, in order to ensure efficient to be: and effective delivery; • TCI Belongers (citizens) although * Give honest and if necessary unwelcome advice to Ministers; not necessarily living on the islands * Ensure that the Ministry, • Creative and strategic thinkers with real leadership ability and a relevant including the Minister and all its level of financial understanding employees, operate at all times and • Change oriented and with a record in all circumstances within the letter of getting things done through people and spirit of TCI law, and within the • Persuasive communicators orally letter and spirit of TCI Government and on paper financial procedures, General Orders, • Able to manage complex stakeholder and Codes of Conduct; relationship, and above all * Build a successful Ministry
Board that can respond effectively and collaboratively to meeting the critical government priorities; * As a senior leader, provide a clear vision and effective leadership for the organisation, creating a one Ministry culture and an engaged workforce; * Promulgate and oversee actions to improve the Ministry’s capability in response to current and future challenges, including people development and succession planning; * Build credible relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders critical to delivering the Ministry’s priorities, including other Government Ministries and other sectors; * (Subject only to the need for person-related and commercial confidentiality) clearly, openly and transparently explain and account for the Ministry’s actions and decisions, including via the media. * As Accounting Officer, act to ensure that the Ministry has in place effective systems and processes of financial accounting, and ensure that its resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible to deliver the Ministry’s aims; * Responsible and accountable for the Ministries budget, and budgeting process * Play an active and collaborative role as a member of the Permanent Secretaries’ Group
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF AUCTION SALES FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd, as Chargee, pursuant to section 72 of the Registered Land Ordinance, hereby gives notice that it will cause to be sold by Public Auction the scheduled property outside of its offices at 1271 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands at 10:00 am on Friday, November 25, 2011. 1. Title No. 61004\05 Juba Salina, Providenciales Comprising 0.60 acres residential ocean view property consisting of a detached single-storey residential home which includes an open plan living and dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and utility room. In addition, there is also a detached two-storey building comprising a garage, an unfinished studio unit, office and an upper level studio apartment with bedroom, large living area, kitchen and bathroom. Total gross floor area is approximately 4,930 square feet. Registered Proprietors, Olympia Technologies Ltd. For more information please contact Mr. Corey Clarke, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Head Office, Bridgetown, Barbados (Tel: 246 467 1654/email: corey.clarke@cibcfcib.com) or MCKNIGHTS International Law Firm, Attorneys at Law, 46 Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales (Telephone 649-941-2330/Fax 649941-2331/email: admin@mcknights.tc).
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The Corporate Account manager is responsible for procuring direct sales of Islandcom products and services to business, government and other key individuals or accounts in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Corporate Account Manager must meet or exceed established sales quotas and goals A public consultation has been • Increasing the earning power of on a monthly basis. launched on a new scholarship Turks and Caicos Islanders Job Requirements programme that will end the abuses • Assisting with the alleviation of • Associates degree in Business, Sales or Marketing; or equivalent of the past and ensure that the skills poverty. experience acquired5by scholarship recipients in aretelecommunications The new Policy requires students • Minimum years related experience sales or more relevant to thecustomers, needs of TCIG and to meet customer eligibility care criteria, including marketing to business billing procedures; the wider TCI community. expertise and back office technical skills, that an applicant must: • Excellent spoken English language (1) communication skills; The written new and Scholarship Policy Be a Turks and Caicos Islander, other languages a plus Document, developed by the Higher and reside in the Turks and Caicos excellent team work skills Islands and ability to work • Self starter with Education Advisory Board/Scholarship independently and without supervision Committee under the auspices of (2) Have completed post• Computer literate including full command of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, the Ministry of Education, has as its secondary education at the Turks and Word and powerpoint objectives: Caicos Islands Community College, Other required knowledge • Ensuring the ownership and effective British Indies Collegiate, or any • Mathematics-knowledge of arithmetic, statistics, West and their applications participation of Turks and Caicos other 6th Form College in the Turks are required Islanders in the growth and development andand Caicos Islands • Sales and Marketing-knowledge of principles methods for showing, of the Turks Caicos Islandsand economy (3)includes Have sales no fewer than 5 strategy promoting, andand selling products services. This and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and salesexams (CXC• Encouraging, honouring and rewarding passes in external measurement systems. merit, be it academic, technical or CSEC, IGCSE, GCE, O Level) at • Ability to solve handset problems and understand the vocational Grade III / Cfunctionality or above continuously without always relying on customer care. • Encouraging the development of (4) Produce evidence of • Administration and Management- knowledge of business and independent thinkers who are cognizant acceptance in an accredited management principles involved in strategic sales planning and time and responsive to their responsibilities institution, approved by the management. in the social, economic Basic and political of Education, to pursue knowledgeMinistry of accounting principles and • Economic and Accountingfabric of Turks and Caicos measuring Islands acommissions, course identified in sales, the priority practices. Forthe examplecalculating gross society cost of sales, net profit, customer credits, etc.
areas (5) If a graduate of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 or equivalent B grade (6) If a Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Servant, produce evidence of approval of the choice of study, as well as study leave (if necessary), from the Office of Public Service Management (OPSM), through his/ her Head of Department (7) Submit a completed application form and all supporting documents required for assessment by the Scholarship Board. To ensure the development needs of the TCI are met, the Ministry of Educations is required to publish, at the start of each financial year, the priority areas that will be given consideration for available scholarships. Applicants who receive a full scholarship will be required to sign a bond
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agreement with TCIG prior to the commencement of studies, and this should further secure the acquired skills for TCIs development. On completion of studies and immediately on return to the country, students must write a letter to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, copied to the Permanent Secretary, Human Resources LAUNDRY (OPSM), confirming completion of their programme and their availability WORKER for employment. Students are also requiredNEEDED to register with the Labour Department. Interested persons are invited to $6.00 Per hour peruse the scholarship document and Apply in person provide feedback by November 18th 2011. Comments observations Must be ableand to work 7 may be sent to Mrs. Sonia Williams, days per week. Under Secretary in the Ministry of Interested Education, applicants at spwilliams@ gov.tc or Mrs. Robinson, please callTamera Pioneer Secretary to the Higher Education Cleaners at: 441-4402 Board/Scholarship Committee at tamerarobinson5@gmail.com.
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Civil Servants Association speaks out against voluntary severance plan
By CSA Management Council The Interim Administration recently released a document outlining a Voluntary Severance Scheme in which they are encouraging civil servants to participate. The TCI CSA was invited by the Interim Administration to make recommendations to contribute to the development of this severance scheme document to ensure that the Interim Administration has yet to the scheme is in the best interest conceptualize and develop a training of all civil servants. However, after and private sector employment plan reviewing the final version of the for persons who are to be made Voluntary Severance Scheme being redundant voluntarily or mandatorily. In reviewing the various offered to Civil Servants a number of disturbing things jumps off the page. provisions contained within the Severance Scheme This is particularly disappointing Voluntary given the fact that the TCI CSA document, we must note that the was asked to provide feedback on a following with condemnation: 1. This scheme is being sold number of provisions and we have done so with the full backing of our as a voluntary scheme, but we membership. This release serves to must note that if this is truly a highlight those issues and confirm voluntary programme, persons that that the TCI CSA stands squarely confirm they want the compensation on the side of every civil servant in payment should be accommodated. Furthermore civil servants who do Turks and Caicos Islands. Firstly, the rhetoric used in not apply for the voluntary severance the opening body of the Voluntary package but are later made redundant Severance Scheme document with through mandatory means will reference to there being much higher not receive the full benefits of the expectations of public servants in the severance package being offered to future, jobs being more challenging, those opting for voluntary redundancy. and expectation of a higher quality Persons should be allowed to leave of service, is completely unfounded, without restrictions or penalties off base and downright disrespectful if they so wish and also those to all current civil servants. This is being made redundant mandatorily not the type of language you would should be paid severance benefits expect from the CEO of the Civil equivalent to those who opt for the Service, let alone sanctioned by the voluntary redundancy package. This Governor. Civil Servants are hard is especially important and only fair working, and will continue to be, no in light of the fact that there is an matter what is the new incarnation eight million dollar provision within of the Civil Service at the end of the the budget for meeting the milestones, with a five million dollar retainer of reform exercise. Secondly, it is very disingenuous sorts. Financial implications of the for the Interim Administration to scheme should have no bearing on pretend that they care about civil who goes and who stays. 2. The severance payment servants when they are rolling out this Voluntary Severance Scheme in to civil servants is being based the midst of a yet to be completed on current salaries after the 10% reform exercise. Having not deduction of last year. In fairness all completed the assessments of all civil servants should be paid based on of the Ministries and Departments, their salary before the 10% deduction. neither the Interim Administration Given that they would have already Following a public sector reform programme, Government is reducing a TCI significant sacrifice to the northe civil servants fully know which made number of ministerial departments. Applications are now invited for the saving efforts by thethrough Interim areas should have a reduction in staff thatbudget Permanent Secretary appointments will lead the new ministries from those thatchange. will benefit from staff Administration and should not be significant These posts offerCSA the chance a realchanged difference in transforming the anymore. increases. The TCI knows to formake a short effectiveness and efficiency of public services. Several positions 3. Weekly paid wage staff are will fact that in the ministries where the appointed to the most appropriate available and successful applicants willbebe compensated one week pay for assessment ministries.is incomplete, there are year ofbutservice. level of significant staff but Belongers yet each Applicants will shortages, need to be TCI (citizens) need notThis be currently compensation is what is normally theliving Interim is asking on Administration the islands. Previous government experience is not a pre-requisite paid aswith outlined for leadership Redundancy andservants applications are ainvited from anyone relevant andin civil to within few weeks Applications will be welcomed current current Generalfrom Orders. ButTCI the to management a month toexperience. decide whether to the skills andwith potential without regard to civil servants with relevant experience,problem that provision is that participate in the voluntary scheme current seniority. those clauses in the General Orders when they are need not certain of the jobs Candidates to be creative and strategic thinkers, with real leadership were written in 1998 whenChangecost of prospects within Ministries or of financial ability as well their as a relevant level understanding. living done in the TCI was much oriented a record getting things through people, theylower. will others, not and to with mention the of private be persuasive communicators, onapaper, able toofmanage complex Thus minimum two weeks’ pay sector. The CSA can confirm orally that and will be of unquestionable integrity, stakeholder relationships. Above all they for one year service or calculations the first time that the reform team with the courage to insist on, and exemplify, the highest moral standards metand with the Labour Commissioner based on standard ex gratia payment behaviours. was Wednesday 26th October 2011. would have been more considerate and palatable. to hold tight on SoTo howdownload genuine could Interimincluding furtherthe details, how to But apply, please visit [www.gov.tc] or telephone +1 649 332 7902. this provision of one week pay for Administration really be if such a key person is only brought into the each year of service further highlights Applications received after midnight on Sunday 27th November may not be process almost ten months after the the heartlessness of the Interim considered. reform process has begun and with Administration which has identified two months left? And in addition, areas such as Office Cleaners,
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years before reemployment, but a TURKS AND CAICOS SUN NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2011 three11TH year - ban is more 18TH, practical in light of a maximum pay out of two years under the scheme, in addition to three years being the standard contract period. The resulting savings would more than justify a persons’ reentry into the Public Service. Also, should the economy turn around with local government, there will be no Street Cleaners, Night Watchmen opportunity for re-joining the public and the like for redundancy when the service as the demand for public majority of those positions are weekly. services increase. Furthermore most persons in this 5. In this Voluntary Severance category would not have the luxury Scheme document (Annex A), the of voluntary redundancy as most of Interim Administration uses 365 them are being targeted for mandatory days for the calculation of untaken termination of service. vacation. This calculation method is 4. If civil servants apply for the grossly incorrect. To use 365 days voluntary severance offer and are would suggest civil servants are accepted and made redundant, they paid for each day of the year when will be ineligible for reemployment clearly they are paid for five days in the civil service. This provision is of each seven day week i.e. 30 days outrageous as its intentions could only vacation is 6 weeks off work and be to keep qualified Turks and Caicos not one month. The correct number Islanders out of the civil service. to be used is 260 days. Finally, it is Not only is this unconstitutional, clear that the Interim Administration it is unbeneficial to the long term is receiving poor advice or at least development of the country. Is it to be ignoring good advice once it is given understood that if a 35 year old person by organizations like the TCI CSA. takes the package and over the next nine It is not too late for them to reverse year receives a PhD in Public Service their policy positions in fairness to Management, they will be forever all civil servants that have admirably barred from making that contribution? served this Country for so many The previous reform exercise in the years especially given the significant early 90’s had a wait period of five decision persons have to make.
INTERISLAND AVIATION SERVICES GROUP is seeking GROUND MECHANICS:
5 years experience in repair and maintenance of the Airline ground service equipment gas/diesel engine etc. Ability to drive trucks, towing vehicles. Salary range - $8.00-$10.00 per hour.
TWO DISPATCHERS:
Must have 5 years experience in navigation facilities over airline routes and at airports as well as the take off. Must be competent in airline communication and meteorology. Experience with monitoring, analyzing and/or calculating various flight factors such as weather reports, runway performance and weight balance issues. Salary commensurate with experience.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
Must have five years experience in: • configuration and setup of all new server systems required either internally for the company activities or for external clients. • Firewall administration and overall internal network security. • Administration of email servers for company-wide email and for management of email handling system. • Provide technical support, support staff queries, monitor system use set up user account and mange back-up. • Prepare a clear disaster plan to minimize the disruption to business if the networks goes down. • You will work with other network engineers and support staff to accommodate our International airline partners. • Maintenance of existing Anti-Spam, anti-virus system and setting of new antispam policies. • Basic operational support for internal employee computer systems. Salary commensurate with experience. All positions require the following: Excellent command of the English language, writing and speaking. Good communication skills and team player Detail oriented & organized individual Ability to work shifts, early mornings, late nights, weekends and Holidays. Clean police record Able to work under pressure Belongers need only apply. Interested person should apply to HR@flyairtc.com or via fax to HR Department 649-946-4040. No phone call please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.
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New NHIP policy regarded as discriminating against work permit holders and temporary residents
NOVEMBER 11TH - NOVEMBER 18TH, 2011
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
A BLATANT DISCRIMINATION, a ponzi scheme and reverse Robin Hood are only a few of the labels slapped on the changes to the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) health care system announced by His Excellency Governor Damian Roderick (Ric) Todd, last week. At a news briefing last Friday (November 4), Governor Todd announced a raft of changes to the health care plan, which he said is to make the system sustainable and affordable. Among the announcement is to ban all work permit holders and temporary residents, who are paying into the scheme from receiving overseas treatment benefits. Whereas under the original plan they were entitled to both primary and secondary care, they will not be restricted to primary care only. This decision has rattled sections of the local as well as expatriate communities, who have been scratching their heads in trying to figure out the wisdom under which people are being forced to pay into a system while at the same time being barred from receiving commensurate benefits. Ex-government minister Royal Robinson, who was the former ruling Progressive National Party (PNP)appointed project manager for the construction of the two new hospitals in Grand Turk and Providenciales, tagged the changes as unfair. “I disagree with that. That was something that was discussed at the very beginning when we were devising the plan, and we said no to that (exclusion of expats from receiving full benefits), because if you are contributing to the plan, then you should get whatever benefits that the plan offers. “And we discussed further that you could localize it totally, so that
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everybody benefitted, and as part of the government contribution to Turks and Caicos Islands, only Turks and Caicos Islanders could benefit from medical referrals overseas. But we did not do that, so everybody should benefit equally from this scheme,” Robinson maintained. Referring to the new changes, Robinson noted: “Of course it is discrimination. But remember now, there are some things in law that are discriminatory, but you have to be careful how you devise it and how you design it. Take for instance, when the (former PNP) government policy said that Turks and Caicos Islanders should get a 75 percent discount on Crown Land, that is discriminatory in a sense, but designed primarily to benefit Turks and Caicos Islanders to exclusive of foreigners. So those are discriminatory in one way but beneficial in another. But this plan was not design to be that.” For his part, Honorary Jamaican Consul and local businessman Allan Hutchinson said that he was extremely disappointed by the British Government’s handling of the NHIP scheme. “Well, I have to tell you that I am extremely disappointed because I did not know that under the UK administration you could see such blatant discrimination. I thought they would have tried to restore what is called equity and fairness. But what I see is a continuation of the same thing. “How can you ask me to contribute the same amount as everybody else, but you are going to discriminate what service I am to receive? That can’t be right. Completely discriminatory, and they are a big disappointment. The new scheme is discriminatory, and the other thing is that nobody is addressing the other germane issue which is the whole structure,” Hutchinson said. Hutchinson noted also that: “They haven’t told us that the scheme is
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being investigated with all the allegation of corruption. All we are being asked to do is to continue to pay for something that is diametrically wrong. Everything about the scheme is wrong, except for the fact that the country needed improved health care system.” In the meantime, Robinson said that the current administration and InterHealth Canada ignored other areas of income revenue-generation which could potentially benefit both parties. Robinson said they have not explored the options of refinancing the project, which would yield 50 percent of revenue to government nor have they reviewed or explored what he described as the third party income stream, which he said would also guarantee the administrative 50 percent of the potential windfall. Robinson noted also that the system lacks a solid regulatory authority and contract management team so as to put TCIG in a position to monitor exactly how InterHealth
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Canada is running its affairs, that their operation is above board and that they are meeting all their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The new scheme revision has become a topic of discussion at church meetings, in bars, supermarkets and hangout spots. A group of men, while waiting their turn for hair cuts at a Provo barbershop, argued that once someone cannot access all the benefits of the health plan, their contribution should be reduced. “Man, now I understand why they send David Smith to prison, because they don’t want no competition, because clearly this is a ponzi scheme. Only a ponzi collects equal rate from everybody and only give benefits to some of the contributors,” one of the men said. Another argued: “This is Robin Hood in reverse. They now rob from the poor and give to the rich.” “They should take out the ‘H and the I’ out of NHIP because not all of us getting the health insurance that they speak about,” another argued
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ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, I attended a service at the invitation of Bishop Brian Cox, and thank God that I did! Those persons who promised to attend and did not, will forever be worst for wear. The above caption comes directly from some of the things the good Bishop had to say. We as a people, we Turks and Caicos Islanders – now have to more than ever to put aside our political, social, economic or island divisional petty differences and band together to fight the common Enemy that has come in, as some rightly said, at the invitation of some of us. Not another day should pass before we must “take up arms against a sea of trouble!” The Biblical references of the good Bishop were right on point. The English as someone pointed out, because Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have nothing to do directly with the farce that is perpetrated our people, have been effectively executing their “divide and conquer” rule here. We now have to get up out of the funk of thinking that their intervention was for our own good. My friends and countrymen, it is all about “contingent liability!” They went to sleep at the switch, and like a drunken sailor when he is woken, break everything in sight, while saying that it is his intention to fix it.
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How much longer should we sit idly by and watch all of our rights be taken from us? How much longer must we stand by and allow our laws to be changed to our detriment? Do you really think that a law which allows some unnamed person, from whatever foreign country, can make a statement about a Turks and Caicos Islander, hide behind it by saying that he cannot be found or it is too expensive for him to be brought here so that he can face the accused person is all fine and dandy? That is clearly a recipe for total mischief and opened to abuse in the hands of persons who have clearly demonstrated that the rule of law means nothing, and the presumption of transparency only applies to situations involving Turks and Caicos Islanders! Our learned Attorney General, Mr. Shepherd - can be called nothing more than a falsifier of veracity when he says that this is something to bring clarity to the legal position here. He also talks about financial legislation. If he were genuinely interested in that area of law and since we have not had any new legislation that would allow new products to be offered, why did he not start with that? These guys really think we are stupid to be continually and continuously falling for the “banana in the tail pipe charade”!
SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE RECEIVERSHIPS
Applications are invited for the position of SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE - RECEIVERSHIPS
Location - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Educational requirements - Bachelors degree in business or other relevant subject Professional requirements - UK Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent) with a Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in auditing Business experience requirements - applicants should have a minimum of 15 years in a broad range of financial management roles at a senior level. Experience in the following areas would be a significant advantage: financial and Management accounting, business acquisitions and disposals, corporate Restructurings, regulatory reporting, strategic financial and business planning, ability to interpret complex legal documentation. Salary Range: $60,000 to $100,000 per annum based on experience.
BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. Please submit applications to: British Caribbean Bank Limited Phone: 649-941 -5028 info@bcbtci.com P.O. Box 270 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
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We as Turks and Caicos Islanders must begin to fight fire with fire, might with might! We have to use a targeted, strategic and sustained approach towards these oppressing occupiers. We cannot be sidetracked and divided in our collective desire to rid ourselves of this evil scourge on our society. You remember the saying that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend?” Well my PDM, PNP, PNO and NPD friends, our enemy is the English and we must be rid of them so that we can rule and govern ourselves in our own best interest. If any of you can realistically show me how the taxes that are being imposed on us is for our benefit, if you can show me how the bringing into force of the “Hearsay Bill”, how by sending home Turks and Caicos Islanders without a severance package, so-called ‘voluntary redundancy where we can NEVER, EVER re-enter the public service among other things are for our benefit, then I will gladly eat crow! And I come from Kew, North Caicos, where for a while crows were in great supply. And mark my word; I am indeed a man true to my word! Importantly, we must remember that there is more in common between us than that which separates us! Can you find a Turks and Caicos Islander who is a member of your Party that does not have a relative in mine? That thought is an exercise in total folly. In larger countries that might be the case; but here, we have yet to reach such a state of affairs. While we still have the opportunity to be our brothers and sisters’ keepers, then let us do just that! This is really an “us against them” situation that we find ourselves in, but the thing is, it is we divided, against them together. Don’t forget now that the Bishop reminded us that David Cameron and Nick Klegg came together to form a coalition government to rule ‘Great Britain.’ And they had monumental differences between them! They came from different educational, social and economic backgrounds. They differed fundamentally from each other with respect to proportional representation versus first past the post for the election of their Parliament. When they had the referendum, it was the Conservative operatives that led the charge that assured the defeat of that referendum! But as the Bishop alluded to, there must be some grown ups in the room who can knock the heads of our leaders and aspiring leaders to see the light of day and allow us to Unite for the common purpose of defeating our common enemy. It is time that we realize that unity is strength and there is greater strength in numbers! The struggles of thirty-five years ago has reared its ugly head; the only difference today is that we are smarter, wiser and possess the educational tools at our disposal to stand up to and challenge our illegal occupiers. The struggle today is no different; it’s just more organized and strategic. We must do all we can as ONE – thus ensuring that it is we as a people that have the
ROYAL ROBINSON CONTRIBUTER kind of country we want to live in and see grow from strength to strength. Not one designed for us, not by us, alienating us. This cannot and will not happen, we must band together and do our utmost best to halt these actions that are taking place against the people of this great nation. We have to hear that still small voice that is telling us to unite and fight our common enemy. The spoils will be there for us to share later! Right now, the spoils that we have provided for ourselves and we are left on the sidelines “looking and living”, with the impending day of our demise being imminent! The Good Book tells us that those that have eyes to see, let them see and those that have ears to hear, let them hear! We have to both hear and see what is happening to us and reverse and rectify the situation. I know that plenty of us have the notion that ‘I don’t have to get involved because those that do will have it sorted out.’ My friend, my countrymen and women, if there is ever a time when this approach will not work it is now! It has to be all hands on deck! Man all the barricades! As a people, we have to confound the enemy from without, as well as from within. Least we forget, we will have some Judas goat among us. Jesus Christ had his! That, however, does not give the notion that we should throw up our hands in surrender. We have to throw up our arms with the implements of war, cause this is war; and we must band together in the revolutionary struggle! Do know, the actions of these British occupies comes in many shades and fashions! These guys are conducting psychological warfare against us. They smile, nod, call us friends, and pretend that they are working in good faith for the benefit of the people of these ‘Beautiful by Nature’ islands. If we are to survive as a people, we must start turning the tables on them and changing the goal post to suit us. We have to, as the heading alludes to, pursue our enemy, overcome him and restore to us what is rightfully ours. • Royal Robinson is a former Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Health in the Progressive National Party (PNP) Administration.
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National Insurance Board (NIB) clears the air on a number of issues
A number of statements have, in recent times, been made by certain person or persons with respect to various aspects of the operations of the NIB which have hitherto gone unaddressed. In light of the growing concerns as expressed to various members of the Board by stakeholders as a result of such statements, the Board of Directors of the NIB have decided to take the unusual step of issuing the following release in responses to some of those statements and allay some of the concerns expressed by the certain stakeholders to members of the Board. ON THE ISSUE OF TRANSPARENCY As stakeholders are aware, the National Insurance Board is a creature of statute. Its operations and dealings with stakeholders and the public are therefore governed by and is subject to the provisions of the National Insurance Ordinance. Within that context, the Board is committed to ensuring that adequate information regarding its operations are at all times available to stakeholders and the public in general and the NIB has consistently endeavored to
ensure that all relevant and pertinent professional advice and Consultation information is made available through with the Governor’s Office the NIB its annual report that is normally has adopted a new Investment Policy available on the NIB’s website http:// Statement to govern its investment www.tcinib.tc, including the NIB’s activities. The Investment Policy Mission Statement, Annual Audited Statement was approved earlier this Accounts, Tri-Annual Actuarial year by the Governor in his capacity Reviews and information on benefits as Minister, a copy of which is as well as information on the most likewise available on the NIB website. recent Pension Adjustments, etc. The As a result of the new Investment NIB’s 2010/11 Audited Financial Policy Statement, the Board is, in Statements have, as required by law, consultation with its Investment been sent to the Governor in his Committee, in the process of capacity as Minister of the NIB. Once rebalancing its investment portfolio, the Governor has arranged for such including its investment of funds audited accounts to be tabled before held at domestic banking institutions. the Legislative Council, presumably At this point, it should be noted that now the Consultative Forum, as the National Insurance Board does required under the relevant provisions not currently have any investments, of the National Insurance Ordinance, or deposits with British Caribbean they will likewise be posted on the Bank, formerly Belize Bank, or in any NIB’s website. The NIB’s 2010/11 of its other related firms. Moreover, Annual Report will likely be released the NIB has never held deposits in December, 2011 and will again with that bank totaling $30 and $60 likewise be posted on the NIB website. million as alleged. The NIB does These documents give interested have funds at risk at the TCI Bank, persons a broad range of information but we are endeavoring to recover as on the functioning of the organization much of that debt as possible. The and its operations. NIB is confident it will recover its INVESTMENTS $5.5 million debenture and a portion In response to independent of the monies originally provided as fixed deposits. Of course, the NIB’s $2 million in equity investments in the TCI Bank has been permanently lost, along with the equity provided by hundreds of other TC Islanders to the Bank. NHIP FUNDING CLAIMS Under the National Insurance Ordinance, the National Insurance Board is obligated to provide employment injury benefits to The Corporate Account manager is responsible for procuring direct sales of eligible recipients and it has done Islandcom products and services to business, government and other key this for almost 20 years. In addition individuals or accounts in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Corporate the NIB is obliged to reimburse the Account Manager must meet or exceed established sales quotas and goals TCI Government for “actual medical on a monthly basis. expenses incurred for eligible costs Job Requirements to qualified recipients.” The onus • Associates degree in Business, Sales or Marketing; or equivalent is and has always been on the TCI experience Government to submit to the NIB, • Minimum 5 years related experience in telecommunications sales or claims and receipts that substantiated marketing to business customers, billing procedures; customer care the medical care expenditures arising expertise and back office technical skills, out of employment injuries. Between • Excellent written and spoken English language communication skills; 1992 and 2009 the NIB consistently other languages a plus made a $50,000/annum within its • Self starter with excellent team work skills and ability to work annual budget for this purpose, but independently and without supervision no claims were ever received from • Computer literate including full command of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Government. Word and powerpoint In 2009, the Government Other required knowledge submitted claims totaling $837,000 • Mathematics-knowledge of arithmetic, statistics, and their applications and discussions were undertaken are required between the NIB and the Ministry • Sales and Marketing-knowledge of principles and methods for showing, of Finance regarding these claims. promoting, and selling products and services. This includes sales strategy In the end, the parties agreed that and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales the NIB would transfer $836,734 to measurement systems. • Ability to solve handset problems and understand the functionality the Government in exchange for all continuously without always relying on customer care. parties confirming that this was the • Administration and Management- knowledge of business and full and final amount owed to the management principles involved in strategic sales planning and time Government for the period 1992management. 2009. • Economic and Accounting- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and In 2009/10, the National Health practices. For example- calculating measuring commissions, gross sales, Insurance Ordinance modified cost of sales, net profit, customer credits, etc. Section 49 of the National Insurance Ordinance, mandating that actuarially
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LOCAL NEWS NEWS LOCAL accessed compensatory transfers be made to the NHIB for medical services to employment injury beneficiaries. In February, 2011 the NIB paid the NHIB $612,000, being the amount assessed by the Actuary for that year, to cover the eligible injury claims for fiscal year 2010/2011. Currently the Board is awaiting the latest actuarial analysis to agree with the NHIB on the funds to be transferred to the health care system in 2011/12. The NIB strongly disagree with the NHIB’s Actuary’s position that funds placed into the Employment Injury Fund in excess of the actual injury claims must be transferred to the NHIP. The National Insurance Fund is a single fund into which the monies are deposited into four categories to ensure that persons will receive the benefits to which the ordinance entitles them to receive. Today there is more money in all four categories than is immediately required, but as the fund matures over the years, these monies will be needed to ensure we provide the full range of benefits to all the eligible beneficiaries. The four categories in the National Insurance Fund are there to show that we are treating each area with high priority and were never designed as discrete funds whose monies cannot be shifted between uses. The National Insurance Board is determined to protect the National Insurance Fund from unwarranted efforts to transfer funds to the health care system. In one of the statements made by persons unknown concern was expressed over the statement contained in the Actuary’s report that the NIB has the potential for a $119 million shortfall in the fund by 2030 if it does not undertake a program to raise contributions, increase our investment return and reduce our operating costs. If no action is taken, such as situation could occur, but the NIB is in the process of addressing all three of these factors to ensure the fund is secure far into the future. Any effort by third parties to compromise those goals $6.00will Perobviously hour make it more difficult to meet that target and Apply provide benefitsintoperson the people of TCI. The potential losses from Must be able to work 7 the TCI Bank is a big challenge and the days per week. current demands for NIB to reduce applicants theInterested Fund by a further $22 million to pay please for matters unconnected call Pioneer with the core functions of the NIB will be Cleaners detrimental to at: our 441-4402 beneficiaries. In 30 years these withdrawals would translate into a $40 million shortfall in our investment income or about 1/3 of the Actuary’s potential shortfall. The NIB Board and Management believes that the Government should solve its debt and health care issues through a different approach than simply taking the people’s pension funds and using them as a stop gap measure to fund the financial crisis. By order of the Board of Directors TURKS AND CAICOS NATIONAL INSURANCE BOARD
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Old Provo courthouse renovated
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REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 72 NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE
TITLE NUMBER: 10304/26 SECTION: CENTRAL ISLAND: GRAND TURK
The newly-renovated court house
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING on Old Airport Road in Providenciales is set to reopen by the end of the month after undergoing total renovation which is said to be in the region of just under $250,000. Senior Engineer at the Works Agency Garvin Thomas made the disclosure during an interview with The SUN. He said shipment of the furniture from Grand Turk was the only thing oreventing the building from being opened. Thomas pointed out that extensive repairs were done to both inside and outside the building, which is now sporting a new roof
and is outfitted with spanking new hurricane shutters. The air conditioning on the building has also been overhauled. The repairs have vastly improved the aesthetics of the architecture, which is overlooking a section of the Providenciales International Airport. According to Thomas, the building was rundown to the point that extensive overhauling had to be done to key sections to get it back up par. He said at some sections of the building columns had to be rebuilt for reinforcement. “It took us $240,000 to get it to where it is now. Major repairs were
done to that. There were structural beams that we had to replace. We had to tear down the AG (Attorney General Chambers) section and rebuild a portion of that back,” Thomas said. He noted, too, that an abandoned water tank located at the back of the premises, and which was allowed to fall in a state of disrepair, was refashioned and is now as good as new. For the most part, the building was connected to city water, but according to Thomas, with the repair to the tank, occupants can now use it solely or share with city water connection.
THE IT/IP MANAGER
Primary Objective of the Job: The IT/IP Manager will be responsible for the real-time management of all IT/IP based local and wide area networks which support the technical operations and services of Digicel TCI. Main Duties & Responsibilities: • Design IT/IP Network Architecture • Responsible for the design, installation and support of all IP based systems to support the technical operations of the business. • Design IP Numbering an addressing schemes, Development, Configuration and Implementation of IP based systems • Perform dimensioning and capacity planning of IP network • Implement and Support Cisco Call Manager PBX system. • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all IP based systems, which include Cisco network devices, SUN Solaris servers, Checkpoint Firewalls to ensure their high availability • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all IP based services, including Checkpoint firewall policy management, IP traffic management utilising VLANs and routing protocols (RIP, OSPF), also DNS, Microsoft ISA 2004 Web PROXY, and NTP applications. • Perform all required software and hardware upgrades for above mentioned systems and services • Provide on-call support for after hour outages & planned works, including creation and submission of required forms • Develop and schedule preventative and corrective maintenance policies and
Whereas, JAMES FULFORD SNR, On behalf of BENEVOLENT AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION of GRAND TURK, has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in his/her/their name was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found. Take notice that I, Andrew Gale Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title within six weeks of the date of the first publication of this notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette. Dated this 3 day of November 2011 Signed:
Registrar of land
Witness:
procedures, such as regular backups, hardware/software upgrades, and spares inventory, to ensure high availability of all IP based systems. • Manage and Support Veraz I-Gate equipment. • Ensure that Digicel TCI continue to operate on secure local and wide area networks with the implementation of VPN technologies and firewall policy management • Provide proactive support of WAN data and voice links (VSAT, leased lines) to provide 100% availability of all IP services, including VoIP, ITP (SS7 over IP) and internet, and to ensure continued connectivity to other Digicel locations and external parties • Ensure adherence with IP Security Group (Jamaica) standards and policies as they relate to new and existing LAN and WAN network infrastructure, IP traffic, and network configuration procedures • Ensure that network metrics are closely monitored and captured so as to provide proactive network management, as well as regular feedback on network performance in the form of reports to management • Provide IT/IP Support to other departments and external parties as required • Manage Windows 2003 AD infrastructure, DNS, DHCP and Domain Controllers. • Provide support for Ericsson CS3 prepaid Platform. Academic qualifications and experience required for the job • 4-5 years experience in IT/IP based network design, implementation and administration • CCNA, CCNA Voice and Microsoft MCSE certification and Solid hands on experience with Cisco devices • In-depth knowledge of switching, routing, LAN and WAN technologies • Hands on experience with UNIX and/or Linux systems to support applications Splat and Solaris. • Design, implementation and operational knowledge of network security (VPN, firewall management, intrusion detection) • Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent field Interested Applicants should forward their resumes to hrtci@digicelgroup.com before November 30th, 2011
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It’s a Doug Parnell, Derek Taylor contest for PDM leadership
By Vivian Tyson
It appears that former chief minister Derek Taylor will be the only challenger to Doug Parnell’s leadership at the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) National Conference to be held between November 18 and 20, at that party’s headquarters in Providenciales. The actual election of officers will take place on Saturday, November 19. Recently when The SUN contacted Parnell on his electability at the conference, he said the prospect was very high since much was achieved during his tenure, including what he described as successful talks with the British. Parnell, during the conversation, said that among the achievements was his party leadership in dissuading the British from enlarging the voting franchises. He said too, that under his leadership the largest bipartisan protest march against British rule in the history of the country – Unity Day back in the spring of 2010 – was held. He told this newspaper at the time that those and other achievements should usher him back into the leadership seat of the party. When contacted, Taylor said based on work on the ground, he is of the opinion that at the end of the ballot tabulation he should be able to wrest the party’s pole position from Parnell, who has been at the party’s helm for the past three years.
According to Taylor, the country needs someone who is not only experienced but possesses integrity and sound leadership, saying that he has been tested and proven in that respect. “At this time you need someone who has been there, who knows the region. The country needs someone who has been to the UK and Europe in terms of dealing with the various elements of the Turks and Caicos. To add to it, they also need honesty and integrity; being responsible and accountable. “During my time from 1995 to 2003, I give the Turks and Caicos Islands economy much growth. I interacted with the Caribbean Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, and the European Union. The major projects that we have witnessed between 2003 and 2009, they came from the work that the PDM administration, under my leadership for those eight years, including the causeway between North and Middle Caicos. And also including the cruise ship terminal in Grand Turk,” Taylor said. The former PDM leader noted that the majority of private sector projects which came to being in the past seven years were initiated by his administration. Among them is the Ritz Carlton West Caicos Project. “We did the majority of the negotiations, and they were above board and in the interest of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The record
LOCALNEWS NEWS LOCAL will show that Derek Taylor has never sold out to any investor in terms of looking for any kickbacks. Basically, what I want to bring to the table is credibility,” Taylor, who was also minister of finance said. He pointed out that under his watch the economy was so sound that in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attack, when everybody, including within the region, was laying off workers, the TCI was employing. He also stressed that his government also set the ground work for the Providenciales International Airport expansion. The first phase of the project was completed in the summer. “We purchased the land to the west of the apron that was owned by Provo Rent-a-Car, and we purchased most of the land to the west of the runway; either we purchased or we exchanged. In fact, we were looking at Providenciales becoming a hub, not only for the Turks and Caicos but for the region. It is important that our people, especially young people know this,” said. Taylor confessed, however, that he has been forced to fight off rumours which suggest that young people do not know him, and as such he would not be able to attract them should an election is called. “I find that statement strange, because I have been lecturing at the Community College free of charge since 2007. I have been on a number of civic organization bodies, and I can say that the majority of young people in the Turks and Caicos Islands know me. And they know that whatever I do, to make sure that they take their rightful place here in these Turks and Caicos Islands,” Taylor pointed out.
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TURKS & CAICOS very own Kazz Forbes went to The Bahamas with one clear agenda – leave people in awe and wanting more, as to the abundance of talent from his budding fashion ability. Forbes, Principal Designer for the Saint George Fashion House (SGFH) label was invited to showcase his ‘Le Caicos Chic: A Romance with Decadence’ all black collection at this years’ prestigious Red Rose Ball -‘A Night at the Opera House, Australia’ which took place on Saturday, November 5th in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The Red Rose Ball is a charity fundraiser that sees all proceeds benefits the Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee in Freeport Grand Bahama. Each year, the gala is held under the distinguished patronage of The Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Mrs. Delores Ingraham. Held at the Radisson Grand Ballroom at Our Lucaya, Forbes outdone himself when his collection opened the gala’s entertainment section. With a bevy of statuesque models wearing his Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the 300 plus attendees were left mesmerized. Guests were transfixed and thrilled to see the professional models, which featured TCI Top Model 2010 Ashley Smith, brought in by Forbes, to open the showcase. “The showcase was flawless indeed, the guests at the event were cheering and gave me an arousing round applause. They said the
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showcase and collection was a spectacle that one would normally experience in New York, Paris or London. I felt proud and honoured to bring an international flair to The Bahamas shores,” said Kazz Forbes. Forbes went on to say that he was impressed with the event and thankful to the Red Rose Ball Committee for extending the invite. He noted that this would be his first of many collections not only to be featured in The Bahamas, but also headline at future Red Rose Balls. Of Forbes’ collection, Mrs. Odette Knowles, Chairman of The Red Rose Ball said: “A fabulous show opener and stopper indeed. While setting the tone for one of his best noir inspired collections seen on the night, six feet tall models took to the runway
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L to R: Lady Maguerite Pindling, Guest of Honour; Kazz Forbes, International Fashion Designer; and Mrs Manita Wisdom, Chairman of the New Providence Women's Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)
and dazzled our guests. Our attendees were truly fascinated by the level of professionalism the models displayed in which they sauntered down the runway in a demure fashion, striking glamorous poses that could have been seen at any international high fashion event!” Knowles went on to add that: “The Red Rose Ball Committee was happy with the decision made and was very pleased with the high level performance, professionalism and talent of Kazz Forbes and his selection of models.” She noted that a contract was signed immediately after the event for Saint George Fashion House to be the opening at the Red Rose Ball 2012. Forbes’ work is featured on: www.SaintGeorgeFashionHouse.com
and www.KazzForbes.com Mr. Kazz Forbes is a noted fashion and commercial photographer and fashion designer based in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Forbes has completed campaigns and projects for Digicel TCI, TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, Miss Earth Canada Organization, MTV UK, Bahamas Islands of the World Fashion Week, Mrs. Bahamas Pageant, Miss Turks & Caicos Universe, Mrs. Turks & Caicos Pageant, Montreal Mode & Fashion Festival, NuWoman Magazine, Profile 98 Magazine and Royele Model Management, to name but a few. His work has appeared in countless publications, broadcast, print and digital media.
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GSAT GENERAL PAPER pt 2 29. The correct term used for the freedom of slaves is A. emancipation B. junkanoo C. revolution D. liberation 30. People who leave their country to live in another country are called A. Tourists B. Emigrants C. Nomads D. Immigrants 31. How old was Jesus when He began His public ministry? A. 10 B. 18 C. 30 D. 33 32. Which of the following religions has the Bible as its Holy Book? A. lslam B. Buddhism C. Christianity D. Judaism
A. Explorer Service Provider B. Internet Service Provider C. International Service Provider D. lsland Service Provider 40. The operating system of the computer is stored on the A. CPU B. Hard Drive A C. RAM D. BIOS 41. Which of the following holds instructions used to ‘wake up’ the computer system? A. CPU B. Hard Drive C. RAM D. BIOS
35. Which books of The Bible records the story of “The Creation”? A. John B. Exodus C. Matthew D. Genesis 36. Which of The following religions is mainly practised in The Turks and Caicos IsIands? A. Rastafarism B. Christianity C. Judaism D. lslam
39. What does ISP mean as if relates to the computer?
47. What is the total number of students who choose Mathematics and Social Studies? A. 213 B. 310 C. 130 D. 253
USE THE MAP ABOVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 48 - 50 48. Most of the people of South America are: A. Christians B. Hindus C. Buddhists D. Muslims 43. Which of the above thermometers shows the coolest temperature? A. T1 B. T2 C. T3 D. T4
49. Muslims live mainly in: A. Eastern Asia and North America B. Northern Africa and Southern Europe C. North Africa and Eastern Europe D. Northern Europe and Southern Africa
50. The map shows that there are: A. More Hindus than Muslims 44. Which of the following is NOT a way by which a person can become a citizen of a country? B. As many Christians as there are Muslims C. More Muslims than Christians A. Through marriage to a native of that country D. More Christians than any other religion. B. Adoption by a citizen of that country C. Doing a good deed for someone in that country D. Being born to native parents of that country SECTION 2 Incest, Child Abuse, Unemployment, Illegal, Immigration, Peer Pressure Choose one social issue from the box above then answer questions.
37. Matthew worked as a chef. ln which of These industries would he most likely be employed? A. Banking B. Fishing C. Tourism D. Agriculture 38. Which of The following is an email address? A. boy.yohoo.com B. yohoo.co. C. boy@yohoo.com D. www.boy.yohoo.come
46. How many students choose Science as their favourite subject? A. 60 B. 50 C. 30 D. 10
42.____________ are the physical ports of the computer system that you can touch. A. Hard Drive B. Hardware C. Software D. Hardcopy
33. With which religion do we associate Mohammed? A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Buddhism D. Islam 34. The first miracle performed by Jesus was A. Feeding five thousand with two loaves and three fishes B. Turning water into wine C. Casting out swine from or living in a cemetery D. Healing the blind beggar
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1. What is the meaning of the social issue you choose?
Items 45 – 47 are based on the graph above 45. What is the most favourite subject? A. Maths B. Science C. Social Studies
2. Name two negative effects of the social issue you choose: (i) ---------------------------------------(ii) ----------------------------------------
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NIB PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT In accordance with Section 39 of the National Insurance Ordinance 1991, the following employers / self employed persons in Providenciales are hereby requested to appear before a National Insurance Inspector before 3:00 p.m. November 14, 2011 Andrae Kangley Malcolm Andy A. Forbes Antwann Alexander Misick Beatrice Rosina Forbes Beatrice/Lisa Garland Cardinal Iotas Arthur Christopher Orthneil Forbes Derinell Maura Sindead Dempsey Heather Simpson Hermon Forbes Hillary A. Missick Hope D Hamilton Iona Annie Lourie Gardiner James N. Stubbs John E. Williams Joseph Morley Judith Simmons Lindamae Claudia Malcolm Lisa Jane Simmons Lloyd Stubbs Lydia Gertrude Parker Miriam Currlita Adams Oswaldo J. Berrios Paula Garland Premier Concierge Samantha Slattery Stephanie Hall Therese Walkin Vanis R. Stubbs Adam C.Duke ALBERT WILLIAMS Althea Simone Been Alveena A.Duncumbe Amos Variety Arthur McBoyd Gardiner JR. Avalanche Construction B&B Guttering Been & Been Enterprise BNC Consulting Group LTD Brenda Barron Brian Swann Cactus Bar & Grill Caffiero Painting Ltd Caicos Transportation Caicos Wheels Ltd Caribbean Kitchen Ltd Carl A.Gardiner Catherine Mary Walsh Cathy Braithwaite-Forbes Cathyann Patricia Hall Charles L.Williams Clarice M.Been Claude H.Lightbourne Claude Rodger Swann Club 2005 Coconut Grove at Leeward Conrado Sevilla Coral Enterprise LTD Crystal Pool Services Cynthia Chip man Cyril Whitfield Forbes Jr. D & D Cleaning Services Daniel C.Calcano David Hugh Saunders Dayne A. Pratt Delcean L.Simmons Deneice A.Owusu Deneise Garland Denise Premise Derrick D.Hall Design House Interiors LTD Design Studio Ltd. Dove's security services Edward V.Williams Eileen Marguerite Hawkins
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Nakia Williams Nature Splendor New Hope Baptist Church Nickia S. Rigby Oliver Joseph Stubbs Oscar G.K.Talbot Osprey Construction Ltd. Palm Adventures Paradise Arts Patrick Fornari Paula Brooks Paula D.Higgs Prestige Management Ltd. Prestigious Properties Ltd Provo Cultural & Sports Pulse Ltd Purilun's Enterprises Ltd Rachel E Constant Phillips Raquel Lightbourne-Regan Raycal Edeleise Handfield RC Limo Service & Rental Reliable Consultant Agency Remax Turks & Caicos Rhonda Kaye Gibson Robert A Been Robert A.Sonderman Robert C.Fulford Rudolph Uriah Warren Samuel Forbes Selvers Air Conditioning Selvin M.Gardiner Shandra's Craft & Souvenir Shereen V.Prospere Shining Finish Shopia Nyoka Stubbs Stephen C. Been Tanithca Kennedy TCI Contracting Company Trade winds Industries Ltd. Trenching Uilities Carl Moore Trevor M.Lewis Tropical Latitude Ltd T & C Real Estate Ass. Usril A.Morris Valarie Ann Rigby Venice Rosenthal Gray Ventura Boutique Vernon Lindsay Forbes Vicenta Del Carmen Lee Vicki F.Wilson Walter Comelius Stubbs Watson Jolly Wilbert Clifton Stubbs Wine & Spirits Ltd WN Financial Management Zenneth Yvonne Hall Alpha Christian Academy Annie Jean Adams April Nicole Hall Ardly Orthniel Forbes Asikk Employment Services Bonnie Patrice Penn Calvin Sheffield Deane Catherine Pendita Williams Chantay Lightbourne Cleveland George Thomas Coastal Design and Eng. Crandell Anton Lightbourne D.L.S Agency Daron Deshield Nayton Dudley Forbes Edmud Arthur Lightbourne Elsa Melanta Rigby Emilie Delancy Florise Jean- Louis
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NIB PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Conch Pearl Restaurant Bar D& A Variety Store Damara C.Ingham Damian A.Williams Daphne Shenna Forbes Dawn Hilary Higgs DBG Construction Deka Monique Williams Della B.A Howell Dellerise Bottex Delroy Lightbourne Denise Botex Dennis Smith Dorine S.Bottex Doris B Walkin Eddy Bien-Aime Eleanor Etoy Seymour Emanuel A. Carter Eulon Dawnette Stubbs Ever Curious Stitch Faithful Mayolean Forbes Franky's Bus Service Froggie's On the Beach Gabriella Rieschi George Stephenson Grant Geovanna N.Garland Gerald D. Williams Gomez Leon Rigby Gregoria Ewing Gretle Bathsheba Dean Grisilder Eleen Lightbourne Guareno Construction Co. Guerda Dorsainvil Gilles Hartman Ranscutt Handfield Helena Garland-Adams Horse Eye Jack's Arlene Jennings Howell International (TCI) Hugh Emanuel Adams Ivanelle J.Francois Ivy J.Robinson Jamal D.Harvey James C. Williams James Gordon Lightbourne Jeff Handfield Judy & Bernard Deane K & B Store Keith Stanley Robinson Kishma Charmaine Adams Lerry F.Williams Leslie S Myers Lewitt Hendfield Linda Grant Rigby lindamae Zapata Lloyd's Electrical & Electronics Service Lucienne D. Handfield Lucky Shots Promotion M & L Bus Service M & L Trump Employment Mafil Otto Wailcot Forbes Maggy Henson-Milien Malphrus TCI Ltd. Mamerta Eduvirgis Graveley Maria M.C.Ventura Marice E. Simmons Marie A. Desronvil Marie Lucie St.Fleur Marie Mercie Garcon Marilyn Claudette Grant Marsha Cassandra Capron Marsha M. Simmons Marshall Ewing Matsuri Maxwell Walkin McDonald S. Parker McLean Robinson Realty Mercilia St.Juste Elie Michelia Alexis Monique Nicole Been-Hall Nikki M. Seymour No Limits Fitness Omar Mckenzie Omega Consultants One Stop Laundromat George Seymour
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BAF Insurance Brokers TCI, located at Unit 4 of the Southern Shores Building on Providenciales had its official opening on Tuesday, November 8, with dozens of prominent individuals from the Turks and Caicos Islands community in attendance, including bank managers, hoteliers, politicians and members of the local law enforcement. The following are photo highlights from the event.
From left - Louis Dickinson, General Manager of BAF Insurance Brokers; former premier for the TCI Galmo ‘Gilley’ Williams; J. Chester Cooper, Chairman and CEO; and John F. Wilson, Deputy Chairman
From left - Jason Borrino Director and Vice President of Group Health insurance; Denise Cox, Office Administrator; Sandy Morley, Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Financial and Group Insurance; John F. Wilson, Deputy Chairman and J. Chester Cooper Chairman and CEO.
Peter and Kay Stubbs of People’s Television (PTV) were also in attendance
From left – Silviu Aolteanu ‘Solie’ Williams and Oliver Stubbs
J. Chester Cooper (left), Chairman and CEO of BAF Insurance Brokers and Christine Dickinson, wife of General Manager Louis Dickinson (left) about to cut the ribbon to officially open the business. Looking on at second right is John F. Wilson, Deputy Chairman of BAF
From Left – Joy Callender, CIBC First Caribbean Manager for Leeward Highway branch; Sherman Hercules, Country Manager for CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank; and Roma LallStubbs of 911
Bishop Dr. C.A. Williams III invokes God’s blessing on the event and establishment, while looking on is General Manager Louis Dickinson
From left – Alfred North, Christine Malyan, Vivian Peters and Christine Dickinson
Terry Drummey and Bridgette Thomas
From left – Martin Regan and Dale Peters
Bishop C.A. Williams of Abundant Life Ministries International Church and Denicia Cox
From left - Raye Matchell and Lester Forman
Darrell and Colleen Lambert from Ottawa, Canada
Jason Burns and Mat Garvin
Attendees were taken on a tour of the building following the ceremony
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Close to 200 people arrived dressed as hippies, Michael Jacksons, Aretha Franklins, 50’s sock hoppers, rockers and all other music styles from the 1950’s to the 1990’s at Beaches’ Treasure Beach location for the annual PCH Music Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov 5th. The Sandals Foundation, Beaches Charity Arm, cohosted with the Provo Children’s Home for this amazing fund raiser. This is their second annual event which sees the first Saturday in November as the Home’s main fundraiser for the year. The event includes a lip synching contest for those brave souls who wish to get up on stage and strut their stuff lip synching and dancing to their favorite song in the costume of the day. “We had an excellent turnout again this year, and everyone who attended had great fun and enjoyed the fantastic performances and joined us all dancing
in the sand” said Tanis Wake-Forbes, head of the PCH Fund Raising crew. Tanis advised that “we raised over $12,500 which is a fantastic achievement especially in this challenging financial climate. It shows how great the support is for PCH but also what a fantastic event that all can participate in, whether on stage or off.” Elanor Finfin Krzanowski, PR Manager for Beaches Resorts stated “We are pleased that our philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation was able to partner with PCH for the second time. The Sandals Foundation works tirelessly with individuals and organizations such as the Provo Children’s Home to uplift, engage and empower through education and financial assistance. I’m glad we are able to sponsor this event and help raise a remarkable amount.”
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Miss Venezuela wins Miss World crown
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Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London. Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had a giant cascade of frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old gasped and threw her hands to her face as she was declared the winner. "I felt the most gorgeous woman in the world. I was so happy and I wanted to shout, to cry, to stand still and to smile. So many emotions," she told AFP. "I'm incredibly happy for this moment, for this opportunity and for winning and I'm grateful with my life." Sarcos, who was brought up in a nunnery after being orphaned aged eight,
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Heavy D dies at 44
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Heavy D, the self-proclaimed "overweight lover" of hip-hop who became one of rap's top hitmakers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44. Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills police said Heavy D died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing at his condominium building. Rosen said Beverly Hills police officers were dispatched to Heavy D's condominium building Tuesday morning after receiving a report of an unconscious person Heavy D laying on the walkway of a building. They found Heavy D was conscious and communicative but had difficulty breathing and was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he later died. Rosen said Beverly Hills detectives found no signs of foul play and believe his death is medically related. He said Heavy D "was returning home from shopping. He experienced difficulty breathing while walking into his condominium building. He was being assisted up to his apartment by building personnel when he collapsed in an exterior hallway." The last tweet from Heavy D posted Tuesday morning read, "BE INSPIRED!" Dwight Arrington Myers, the rapper known as Heavy D of Heavy D and the Boyz, and his crew released their debut album "Living Large" in 1987. Their hits included "Now That We Found Love," ''Who's the Man" and "Somebody For Me." The New York-born rapper was one of the genre's most integral stars in the last 1980s and early 1990s, as it relied on new voices and star power to fuel its phenomenal growth in the mainstream. The deep-voiced rapper's earliest hit, "The Overweight Lover's in the House," played up his hefty frame. But while that nickname would stick, his weight did not become part of his shtick, like the Fat Boys. What drew people to his music was his singular style, which celebrated an easygoing, party vibe — sometimes humorous, sometimes inspiring and almost always positive. In the mid-1990s, Heavy D became president of Uptown Records, the label that released most of his albums and was also the home to acts like Mary J. Blige and Jodeci. He also created the theme songs for sketch comedy shows "In Living Color" and "MADtv" and acted on the TV shows "Boston Public" and "The Tracy Morgan Show," as well as in the films "Life" and "Step Up." Combined with the fusion of the "New Jack Swing" musical style, Heavy D was a constant presence on the charts, and also a goto figure for several performers. He collaborated with such artists as Michael Jackson on the 1991 single "Jam" and the 1997 duet "Keep It Coming" with B.B. King.
for a broadcasting company. Last year's Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, took off her sparkling crown and placed it on her successor's head as Sarcos sat in a shimmering silver throne. Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage at the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one
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billion viewers in 150 countries. Around 50 feminists rallied outside, waving placards reading "Objectification won't achieve world peace", "Being a woman is not a competition" and "Sexism is pretty ugly". The pageant was first held for the 1951 Festival of Britain and was staged in London until 1989. Former contestants include Oscarwinning US actress Halle Berry, a 1986 finalist, and 1994 winner Aishwarya Rai, the Indian movie star. It was announced that the Miss World final will go straight back to China for 2012, this time to Ordos in Inner Mongolia.
Rihanna teases new album, climbs iTunes chart LOS ANGELES - Rihanna on Thursday released track teasers online from her upcoming album "Talk That Talk," pushing the album up to no. 12 on the iTunes chart ahead of its November 21 release. The snippets from all 11 songs on the album comes after the singer posted a picture on her official Facebook page last week, revealing the track listing. Fans took to Twitter and Facebook to comment on the teasers, calling the album her best release yet, and pre-orders sent the album climbing on iTunes. The album includes a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z on the single "Talk That Talk" along with hip-hop and electro-pop tracks such as "Where Have You Been" and "Roc Me Out" and ballads "We All Want Love" and "Drunk Of Love." "Talk That Talk" will be the sixth studio album from the 23-year-old Barbadian singer, who is currently at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris, the lead single from the upcoming album. The singer has also revealed that the next single from the album will be an upbeat dance track called "You Da One," which will be officially unlocked and available to download on Rihanna's Facebook page on Friday. Rihanna, who is currently on the Europe leg of her "Loud" tour, was recently forced to cancel a performance in Malmo, Sweden after being taken to hospital with the flu. She is scheduled to perform in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday.
Madonna "very upset" at new song leak
LONDON - Madonna's manager Guy Oseary has said the singer was "very upset" that a demo of her new song "Give Me All Your Love" had leaked onto the Internet. The song, which hit the web on Wednesday and has been listened to by fans around the world, is expected to be the debut track from Madonna's upcoming album, her first studio release since leaving Warner Bros to join Live Nation. "Madonna told me this morning 'my true fans wouldn't do this'... whoever is responsible for this leak, we ask that you please stop!" Oseary wrote via Twitter. "Im very happy with the positive reaction to the demo, but we are very upset with whoever leaked the song!!!!!!!!" he added. Addressing questions tweeted by fans, Oseary said the new album should be
finished "in the next month or so," and that it did not yet have a title. He added that the 53 year-old star, whose hits include "Like a Virgin," "Vogue" and "Hung Up," had penned a "beautiful ballad" for her movie "W.E.." The picture, Madonna's second feature film as director, follows the life of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee whose relationship with King Edward VIII sparked a constitutional crisis in Britain and led to his abdication. The film, which had its world premiere at the Venice film festival, hits U.S. theaters in December and British cinemas in January. Madonna's new record will be her first studio album since 2008's "Hard Candy," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
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An auction house worker holds a ring with the 'Sun Drop Diamond', 110.03 carat pear-shaped Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, which according to the house is the most impressive and largest diamond ever to come to auction, in London, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Sotheby's will hold its Autumn Sale of Magnificent Jewels on Nov. 15, 2011 and the diamond is estimated to fetch between11-15 million US dollars.
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Caymanians fear term limit extension may give the vote to foreigners
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There are continuing concerns among Cayman Islanders that although government says work permit holders who take advantage of the new Term Limit Extension Period (TLEP) to avoid rollover will not be allowed to apply for permanent residence (PR), fears are mounting that this could eventually see thousands of foreigngers given the right to vote. According to the Cayman News Service, immigration expert Sherri Bodden-Cowan has denied that this will happen noting that any such suggestion amounts to abject scaremongering. The TELP allows workers who were due to leave the island under the seven year limit to stay for another two years subject to the usual conditions but the law says they cannot apply for residency and will not be able to use this permit as a road to status. However, according to the Independent Member of the Legislature Ezzard Miller, the TELP could eventually lead to the need to grant thousands of worker permit
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holders permanent residency, he said, which will in time see them gain Caymanian status and if they wish they can then become naturalized and go on to vote. According to Miller, Rollover was never really intended to create jobs for Caymanians but was to protect the indigenous population’s control of the political landscape and from a takeover by foreign nationals. He said that the introduction of TELP could undermine that protection. The CNS says Miller has consistently stated that it is “incompetent government’ and the high cost of doing business that has caused Cayman’s economic difficulties and that the idea that immigration policy is preventing the country from attracting ‘high net worths’ or investors, as claimed by both the premier and Anthony Travers at the recent Generation Now debate, is a red herring. According to the report, “the United Democratic Party government is still haunted by the mass 3,000
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status grants handed out during its first term in office in 2003. The grants were a consequence of many people living and working in the islands for years without rights, which the UK government forced the Cayman government to address. The government was blamed, however, for the surge in new Caymanians who would become entitled to vote, not just because of the numbers but because of the way the grants were awarded.” There are now concerns that the issue of legal and human rights to residency after a given period may raise its head again with the workers who are granted a TELP, some of whom will have been living in Cayman for more than nine years when their new permit expires. “The fear is that anyone who is granted a TELP will be able to apply for PR, despite government claims, as it is very likely to be challenged,” Miller said. Many thousands of people who would have been rolled over are now in a position to apply for the new extension, and just one successful
challenge to government’s claim that they do not have the right to apply for PR could see a flood of applications, many of which are bound to meet the PR criteria. Miller said that this could see another surge in the electoral roll for the 2017 election, way beyond the normal 500 or so that Cayman’s voter’s list generally increases by each election cycle. “The government has made numerous amendments to the immigration bill since it came to office offering automatic PR to those investing money here. Most recently the government has stated that anyone who invests more than $500,000 in a new home will automatically get PR,” he added. He said he believes that the rollover policy would have worked to protect Caymanians in the workplace as well if it had not been constantly watered down. Miller said that many people who come to Cayman to work say they don’t want citizenship or the right to vote until they “pass the magic day” and then, he said, naturally they want to become Caymanian. “If we don’t roll people out, we will be forced by international laws to give citizenship,” he told the audience at the recent Generation Now discussion on rollover.
Trinidad curfew ends but state of emergency continues
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, – The Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has lifted the 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew that had been in effect here since August 21, but said that the state of emergency (SOE) would remain pending further reviews by the National Security Council. The Prime Minister told the nation that the SOE and the curfew, which covered 17 crime hotspots across the nation and expanded to three nautical miles of the coastline, had achieved the desired results in “significantly” reducing crime on the island. On September 4, the Parliament debated to extend the State of Emergency by three months (which expires on December 5) which was approved with Government's majority and a new 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew was implemented.
Persad-Bissessar said the many calls to end the State of Emergency and curfew "weighed heavily on my mind" and she did not wish to burden anyone one hour longer than necessary. “I wish to advise that the National Security Council has recommended and the government has agreed to remove the curfew on land and sea in Trinidad and Tobago immediately. “The State of emergency will remain in effect that this will be reviewed on a continuous basis,” she added. She paid tribute to the protective services noting that they took this nation from a "brink of disorder and chaos" and restored law and order. The Prime Minister said while a complete victory is not in order, the battle has been won to a large extent. "When gang leaders tremble in fear, we have
won. When the crime rate plummets, we have won. When guns and ammunition are removed from the streets that could have killed one more innocent man, woman or child, we have won. When one family can sleep better at night, we have won. When justice prevails, we have won. When illegal drugs are seized and destroyed and their operations shut down, we have won," said Persad-Bissessar. She added that victory also lies when the business community and citizens can join hands and make the sacrifice required by enduring the State of Emergency and the curfew for the greater good. She said several years of anti crime efforts had not removed the weaponry, drugs and criminals as this State of Emergency did. With the State of Emergency still in effect, the joint patrols of army and police will continue.
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Main opposition party wins BVI elections
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Election officials in the British Virgin Islands announced Tuesday that the main opposition party dominated parliamentary elections and will lead the offshore corporate haven for the next four years. Elections chief Juliette Penn said preliminary results show that the National Democratic Party won nine of 13 parliamentary seats in Monday's vote in the U.K. territory. That puts party leader Orlando Smith in line to be premier, the islands' No. 1 politician.
Smith's party has vowed to safeguard the vital tourism and financial service sectors, reduce the cost of living, increase home ownership, and upgrade schools and hospitals. Voter turnout was about 75 percent of the roughly 12,600 eligible voters, according to Penn. Election results were expected to be certified on Wednesday. Thousands of corporations, insurers and offshore trusts are established on the British Virgin
Penn says outgoing Premier Ralph O'Neal's Virgin Islands Party won four seats, down from 11 in the previous Parliament. Smith, a 67-year-old physician who governed the islands from 2003 to 2007, had bet that the islands' economic hardships would bring a change in the government. He and his National Democratic Party said they were best suited to lead the territory of roughly 25,000 people as it tries to rebound from the global economic slump.
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Islands to avoid taxes and regulation in their homelands. The vast majority have no employees on the islands. But even these islands have struggled amid the global economic troubles. A few tourism businesses have furloughed workers and there is a growing problem with foreclosures. London appoints a governor as head of state but an elected parliament passes laws and appropriates funds. Although it is a British territory, the U.S. dollar is the legal currency.
St Lucia elections on November 28
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has welcomed the announcement of the date for the general elections saying the five year nightmare the island endured in the past will come to an end. “The last five years have been particularly difficult and painful for St. Lucia. Since the death of Sir John Compton, our country has drifted with weak leadership and no direction, regular doses of ministerial misbehaviour, weekly government scandals and rampant nepotism,” Dr. Kenny Anthony told a news conference. “Five years ago, the UWP listed 26 priority areas in their development programme for St. Lucia. As we approach the general elections, we see that they have been able to achieve only half of one of the things they set out to do. “No amount of rebasing and creative statistics can hide the naked truth that is there for all of us to see – this government has failed,” the SLP leader said. The SLP is one of five political parties expected to contest the November 28 poll. In the 2006 general election, the SLP won six of the 17 seats ending its 10 year-hold on power under Anthony. Like the incumbent United Workers Party (UWP), the SLP will field candidates for all 17 constituencies and Anthony promised voters that his party’s campaign will be of the highest standard. He said that over the last month, the SLP has been unveiling plans to build a better St.Lucia, with candidates sharing proposals for job creation, education, health, cultural heritage and creative industries, citizen security and crime prevention,
and rebuilding the country’s founding leader, Sir John Compton, will be re-elected. infrastructure. King said he was predicting “This will continue to be the victory based on his administration’s theme of our campaign. We believe it is important that we track record in handling the rekindle hope, optimism and economy in “very trying enthusiasm for our country’s circumstances”. future. King, who is seeking to lead the “The only way St. Lucia is ruling UWP to an electoral victory going to emerge from this period for the first time without its founder, as a stronger, more successful the late Sir John Compton, said and resilient country is through Nomination Day is slated for focused leadership, honest and November 17. caring government, and a The ruling party which has been sensible plan for growth and campaigning on the theme, “One development. This is what our Good Turn Deserves Another” won Party offers,” he said. the 2006 general election under Sir He said the SLP will also John, who died a year later in office. announce plans for national “The United Workers Party development and community Dr. Kenny Anthony administration, has weathered the empowerment. stormy years of natural disasters and Anthony said that the election will provide the global financial crisis and is now poised to achieve voters with “clear choices” adding “do they vote for more robust growth and provide even greater honesty and integrity in a Labour government, or opportunities for all,” King told supporters. for more diplomatic visa revocations and more “While the opposition steadfastly refuses to government scandals? acknowledge our outstanding success in managing the “The St. Lucia Labour Party has great confidence in the people of Saint Lucia and we economy, the international institutions and global know that on Election Day they will make the right community recognizes our efforts. It has not been an decision. This is why we are excited about this easy road for the Government and people of Saint election campaign. It is the start of a movement to Lucia, but through caring, visionary, competent leadership, the UWP has improved the country’s make Saint Lucia better and stronger,” he added. Meantime, Prime Minister Stephenson King has economic management performance and thereby said he is confident that the UWP, which is seeking to strengthened the country’s position as the leading win an election here for the first time without its economy in the OECS,” King said.
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New Greek cabinet sworn in
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ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's new interim Cabinet was sworn in Friday, with former European Central Bank Vice President Lucas Papademos at its helm as prime minister and the key position of finance minister unchanged. Papademos was appointed on Thursday to head the temporary coalition government, which includes ministers from Greece's two largest parties and a smaller right-wing party, after a two-week political crisis that endangered the country's continued bailout funding and raised questions about its position within the eurozone. The new government of Papademos, who also spent time as Greece's central bank governor, must now implement the terms of Greece's latest debt deal
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certain to win as it enjoys the support of both major parties - the socialists headed by George Papandreou, who led the country through the past two years of financial crisis, and the conservatives of Antonis Samaras. Papademos' tenure is expected to last only for a few months, but he will face the challenge of steering the country through the implementation of austerity measures already passed, including the suspension of 30,000 civil servants on partial pay and a series of privatizations. The new prime minister will also have to negotiate the details of the private bondholder writedown included in the latest European debt deal. Angered by nearly two years of austerity, including cuts to salaries and pensions and repeated tax hikes that have led to a deep recession, Greeks have organized frequent strikes and demonstrations that often turn violent. Papademos' appointment may dampen the protests, at least at first, some analysts argue.
Obama’s Influential Mideast Envoy to Resign
WASHINGTON — Dennis B. Ross, a seasoned diplomat who has been one of President Obama’s most influential advisers on Iran, the Middle East peace process and the political upheaval in the Arab world, will leave the White House in December, a senior administration official said on Thursday. Mr. Ross, who announced his departure at a lunch with Jewish leaders, told White House officials that he promised his wife he would leave the government after two years. He joined the administration in February 2009 as a senior adviser in the State Department before moving to the National Security Council that June. His departure, following that of Mr. Obama’s special envoy to the region, George J. Mitchell, in May, leaves the White House with a muchdiminished bench on the Middle East, symbolizing how much the peace process has faded since Mr. Obama proclaimed it would be one of his top foreign policy goals. A Middle East envoy to three presidents, Mr. Ross, 62, is known for his painstaking approach to diplomacy and longstanding ties to Israeli leaders, which made him an important interlocutor with Israel behind the
Dennis B. Ross has served as a Middle East adviser to five presidents.
scenes, but also stood in stark contrast to the bolder instincts and more distant approach of his boss. Mr. Ross’s departure, the official said, was not a result of disputes over policy. He was involved in devising Mr. Obama’s most recent proposal to revive the negotiations, under which the Israelis and Palestinians would use the prevailing borders before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war as a starting point, and adjust them to account for Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
The proposal, made by Mr. Obama in a speech last spring, failed to break a deadlock between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and in September, the Palestinian Authority petitioned the United Nations Security Council for recognition and full membership, over the objections of the United States. While that campaign for full membership now seems likely to fail, it has soured whatever prospects remained for negotiations. Mr. Ross made several trips to the region in recent weeks, trying to persuade the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, not to go ahead with his membership campaign. With Mr. Obama heading into what promises to be a tough election year, Middle East experts said there was little incentive for Mr. Obama to thrust himself back into the process. The Republican candidates for president, sensing an opportunity to make inroads among Jewish voters, have emphasized support for Israel and criticized Mr. Obama for what they say is his lack of support for a close ally. Mr. Obama’s relations with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have been rocky, dating
back to the administration’s demand that the Israeli government halt construction of settlements in the West Bank. Israel did agree to halt building for 10 months last year, but resumed it in the fall, complaining that the Palestinians had waited until three weeks before the moratorium expired to start talking. The impression of poor personal chemistry was reinforced by reports of a private conversation last week between Mr. Obama and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, in which Mr. Sarkozy described Mr. Netanyahu as a “liar,” with whom he would not do business, and Mr. Obama appeared to sympathize. “You are fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you,” Mr. Obama replied, according to accounts of the conversation, which was picked up by microphones and overheard by French journalists at the Group of 20 summit meeting in Cannes. The White House declined to comment on the exchange, though Benjamin Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser, insisted on Wednesday that Mr. Obama and Mr. Netanyahu had developed a close working relationship.
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Ahmadinejad says Iran won't retreat from nuclear path
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TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday that Iran won't retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, denying claims that it seeks atomic weapons. Key ally Russia gave the Islamic Republic a major boost, rejecting tighter sanctions despite a U.N. watchdog report detailing suspected arms-related advances. In his first reaction to the report, Ahmadinejad strongly chided the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency — a day after it claimed Tehran was on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon — saying the IAEA is discrediting itself by siding with "absurd" U.S. accusations. The comments, broadcast live on state TV, were a sharp rebuke to Western warnings that Iran appears to be engaged in a dangerous defiance of international demands to control the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions. In Paris, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said France would support boosting sanctions against Tehran to an "unprecedented scale" if Iran stonewalls investigations, even as Israel and others say that military options are still possible.
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But Russia, which has vetowielding power on the U.N. Security Council, said new sanctions would be unacceptable. "Any additional sanctions against Iran would be perceived by the international community as an instrument for regime change in Tehran," deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told the Interfax news agency, adding that Russia "does not intend to consider such proposals." Gatilov said Russia believes that dialogue with Iran is the only way forward. Israel's government remained silent over the report, apparently seeking to keep the focus on international pressures and avoid turning the report into a specific showdown between Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's other chief ally, China, issued cautious statements calling for diplomacy and dialogue. "This nation won't retreat one iota from the path it is going," Ahmadinejad told thousands of people in Shahr-eKord in central Iran. "Why are you ruining the prestige of the (U.N. nuclear) agency for absurd U.S. claims?"
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A conservative Iranian lawmaker later threatened that the parliament could force the government to pull out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT, as a response to the report by IAEA chief Yukiya Amano. "In the first stage, we will pull out of NPT if Amano shows incompetence and asks for Obama's permission for every report," conservative lawmaker Mahmoud Ahmadi Bighash told state TV Wednesday. The 13-page annex to the IAEA's report released Tuesday included claims that while some of Iran's activities have civilian as well as military applications, others are "specific to nuclear weapons." Among these were indications that Iran has conducted high explosives testing and detonator development to set off a nuclear charge, as well as computer modeling of a core of a nuclear warhead. The report also cited preparatory work for a nuclear weapons test, and development of a nuclear payload for Iran's Shahab 3 intermediate-range missile — a weapon that can reach Israel. Ahmadinejad repeated Iran's claims that it doesn't make sense to build
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nuclear weapons in a world already awash with atomic arms. "The Iranian nation is wise. It won't build two bombs against 20,000 (nuclear) bombs you have," he said in comments apparently directed at the West and others. "But it builds something you can't respond to: Ethics, decency, monotheism and justice." The U.S. and allies claim a nucleararmed Iran could touch off a nuclear arms race among rival states, including Saudi Arabia, and directly threaten Israel. The West is seeking to use the report as leverage to possible tougher sanctions on Iran, but Israel and others have said military options have not been ruled out.
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RESIDENT MANAGER
Requirements: • At least 5 years of direct related experience as a Resident Manager for a 5 star luxury property • In-depth knowledge of hotel systems – Opera, Micros • Financial Degree, MBA and hospitality degree desirable. • Have the ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning • Strategic planning skills • Strong Rooms and Front Office background. • Advanced guest service and interpersonal skills. • Must possess excellent multi-tasking, marketing and customer service skills. • Energetic, positive visionary leader, dedicated to motivating and developing team members. • Strong communication skills with experience developing correspondence and business materials for guests, owners, management and staff. Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
Requirements: • Operate and maintain the waste water treatment plant • Perform Pool and Jacuzzi services • Perform preventative maintenance on the hotel’s systems • Exercise safety precautions when working on equipment • Maintain the proper use, cleaning, maintenance and storage of all tools • Review status of assignments and follow-up actions with the Maintenance Supervisor • Assist with additional Maintenance Department tasks as assigned Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than November 12, 2011 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: veronica.clare@gracebayclub.com or albray.lightbourne@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
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Nicaragua’s Ortega wins landslide re-election
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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, a socialist former guerrilla leader, cruised to a landslide re-election victory after drawing broad support for his anti-poverty programs. Ortega had 62.7 percent of the vote with returns in from 86 percent of polling stations in Sunday's presidential election. That was more than double the tally for his closest rival, conservative radio personality Fabio Gadea. Ortega's supporters poured into the streets of Managua to celebrate. "I'm happy ... I think that people are convinced, they voted for social programs, voted for the future, voted for the poor," said lawyer Silvia Calderon, 54. Gadea refused to accept the results and accused Ortega of voter fraud, but international election observers said voting irregularities had not changed the final outcome. The huge victory margin is a personal triumph for a man who was long a divisive figure -- popular among supporters of his left-wing
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Sandinista party but distrusted by many and despised by business leaders because of economic chaos during his first term as president in the 1980s. Opponents of Ortega said he had bent the rules to win re-election,
Bill Clinton downplays tension with President Obama
Bill Clinton on Tuesday downplayed perceived criticism of President Obama in his newly-released book, saying that his Democratic successor has "done a better job than he's getting credit for." The former president does say in the book, "Back To Work," that the White House did not always take his advice on issues like the debt ceiling and Democrats' message in the 2010 campaign. But in a pair of interviews he sought to minimize any talk of a rift. "The book lavishly praises the administration's economic policy, its energy policy, its whole thing," Clinton told Ann Curry on NBC's "Today" show. He also compared the situation Obama now faces — with a hostile Republican faction in Congress — to what he dealt with in his first term. "Not much happened. We fought. Then there were two government shutdowns. And the voters decided they agreed with the approach I was taking," he said. "His politics will improve when the economy gets better. But the American people need to send a signal to Congress that they want them to work together — not that he's right all the time or that I was right." Four years ago Clinton was ramping up his advocacy for his wife's campaign against Obama. In the midst of the Democratic primaries, there was no harsher critic of Obama than the former president. Any animosity between the two appears gone now. But the timing of Clinton's new book ‐ one year before Obama faces the voters again ‐ has struck some in the chattering class as curious. One commentator referred to Clinton as "backseat driving" the Democratic administration. Clinton says his book is primarily his assessment of the American economy and politics in the last 30 years, though he understands that conflict makes for better news coverage. In his book Clinton writes that he urged Democrats and the White House to adopt a more coherent national message to help the party's congressional candidates. In his interview Tuesday, he notes that he also points out he made the same mistake as president when Republicans won back the Congress in 1994. He also writes that the Obama White House should have sought to raise the debt ceiling when Democrats still controlled both houses of Congress. He says he's since been told they did try to do so, but still faced a Republican filibuster. "I think he's done a better job than he's getting credit for," Clinton said. Asked if he ever thinks about whether the nation would have been better off with his wife as president, Clinton said no. "Because I deal with the world as it is."
pointing to a ruling by the Sandinista-controlled Supreme Court in 2009 to overturn a ban on consecutive terms. Preliminary results showed his Sandinistas would win 55-60 of the 92 seats in Nicaragua's national assembly, close to the two-thirds majority needed to change the constitution. Ortega, 65, has moderated some of his socialist policies since regaining the presidency five years ago and he has won praise for letting private businesses operate freely even as he pushed policies aimed at combating poverty. Helped by financial support from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Ortega put money into health and education programs, provided loans for small businesses and gave aid to farmers. The policies won widespread support in largely agrarian Nicaragua, which was Cold War battleground in the 1980s when his Sandinista government fought U.S.-
backed Contra rebels. "He's a person who looks after the poor and we have noticed the change," said 43-year-old Xiomara Amador, a former army nurse who lost her right leg in the 1980s conflict. "In 16 years of other governments, no-one helped the handicapped." Ortega was a leader of the Sandinista revolution that toppled the Somoza family's brutal dictatorship in 1979. U.S. President Ronald Reagan saw the Sandinistas as a threat and backed the right-wing Contras in a decade-long civil war that killed around 30,000 people and wrecked the economy. Ortega was elected president in 1984 at the height of the war but was voted out in 1990 and then spent 16 years in opposition before bouncing back to power. He had gradually toned down his radical rhetoric and styled himself as a devout Christian by the time he won the last election in late 2006.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS (PERMANENT SECRETARY) Turks and Caicos Islands Government Following a public sector reform programme, TCI Government is reducing the number of ministerial departments. Applications are now invited for the Permanent Secretary appointments that will lead the new ministries through significant change.
These posts offer the chance to make a real difference in transforming the effectiveness and efficiency of public services. Several positions are available and successful applicants will be appointed to the most appropriate ministries. Applicants will need to be TCI Belongers (citizens) but need not be currently living on the islands. Previous government experience is not a pre-requisite and applications are invited from anyone with relevant leadership and management experience. Applications will be welcomed from current TCI civil servants with relevant experience, skills and potential without regard to current seniority.
Candidates need to be creative and strategic thinkers, with real leadership ability as well as a relevant level of financial understanding. Changeoriented and with a record of getting things done through people, they will be persuasive communicators, orally and on paper, able to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Above all they will be of unquestionable integrity, with the courage to insist on, and exemplify, the highest moral standards and behaviours. To download further details, including how to apply, please visit [www.gov.tc] or telephone +1 649 332 7902.
Applications received after midnight on Sunday 27th November may not be considered.
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Sarkozy tells Obama Netanyahu is a liar
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "a liar" in a private conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama that was accidentally broadcast to journalists during last week's G20 summit in Cannes. "I cannot bear Netanyahu, he's a liar," Sarkozy told Obama, unaware that the microphones in their meeting room had been switched on, enabling reporters in a separate location to listen in to a simultaneous translation. "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," Obama replied, according to the French interpreter. The technical gaffe is likely to cause great embarrassment to all three leaders as they look to work together to intensify international pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions. The conversation was not initially reported by the small group of journalists who overheard it because it was considered private and off-therecord. But the comments have since emerged on French websites and can be confirmed by Reuters. Obama's apparent failure to defend Netanyahu is likely to be leapt on by his Republican foes, who are looking to unseat him in next year's presidential election and have portrayed him as hostile to Israel, Washington's closest ally in the region. Pushing Netanyahu risks alienating Israel's strong base of support among the U.S. public and in Congress. Netanyahu's office declined
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and U.S. President Barack Obama, in Cannes, France, during a national TV broadcast Friday, Nov. 4.
immediate comment. Obama and Netanyahu have had a rocky relationship as U.S. efforts to broker a Middle East peace deal have foundered, with the U.S. president openly criticizing Jewish settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories. It was unclear why exactly Sarkozy had criticized Netanyahu. However, European diplomats have largely blamed Israel for the breakdown in peace talks and have expressed anger over Netanyahu's approval of large-scale settlement building. During their bilateral meeting on November 3, on the sidelines of the Cannes summit, Obama criticized Sarkozy's surprise decision to vote in favor of a Palestinian request for
membership of the U.N. cultural heritage agency UNESCO. "I didn't appreciate your way of presenting things over the Palestinian membership of UNESCO. It weakened us. You should have consulted us, but that is now behind us," Obama was quoted as saying. The October 31 UNESCO vote marked a success for the Palestinians in their broader thrust for recognition as a sovereign state in the U.N. system -- a unilateral initiative fiercely opposed by Israel and the United States. As a result of the vote, Washington was compelled to halt its funding for UNESCO under a 1990s law that prohibits Washington from giving money to any U.N. body that grants membership to groups that do not have
Conservative pundit rips Romney and predicts GOP loss
As the Iowa caucuses grow near, an influential grassroots conservative says he believes Mitt Romney’s nomination as the GOP general election candidate is inevitable, and that Romney will ultimately lose to President Obama a year from now. Erick Erickson, the founder of the RedState blog and a CNN contributor, wrote a lengthy post on blog Tuesday that was one part indictment, one part lamentation, as it laid bare, yet again, the deep fissure of mistrust that divides Romney from some conservatives. And at times it read as much as a surrender as a call to arms. “Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican nominee. And his general election campaign will be an utter disaster for conservatives as he takes the GOP down with him and burns up what it means to be a conservative in the process,” Erickson wrote. Herman Cain, Erickson wrote, has no shot, because women voters will desert him in the face of the sexual misconduct charges that are eclipsing his campaign. “He’s down at least 10 points with women in Iowa. He’s falling even further and doesn’t even realize it,” Erickson said. “He’s largely been emboldened by a conservative media that is so used to standing by its men that too few are telling Herman that he is now at the point where he must actually sit and answer questions whether he wants to or not and whether he feels maligned or not and
whether I think he should have to or not.” Similarly, he said, Newt Gingrich’s tangled marital history (three wives) dooms him with the same voting bloc. Rick Perry, he suggested, won’t be able to recover from his record on immigration. Erickson's blistering critique fell along the same line of attack that Obama’s reelection campaign has adopted—that Romney is inauthentic, that he lacks a “core,” a consistent set of beliefs. “The man has no core beliefs other than in himself. You want him to be tough? He’ll be tough. You want him to be sensitive? He’ll be sensitive. You want him to be for killing the unborn? He’ll go all in on abortion rights until he wants to run for an office where it is not in his advantage,” he said. “To beat Barack Obama, a candidate must paint a bold contrast with the Democrats on their policies,” he wrote.”When Mitt Romney tries, Barack Obama will be able to show that just the other day Mitt Romney held exactly the opposite position as the one he holds today.” In a sense, Erickson is emblematic of modern conservative movement, as he has seen his profile as a voice for the rank-and-file increase along with the rise of the tea party. But, that movement, he asserted, is being back by East Coast elites, for whom Romney is the standard bearer. “Many of the DC-NYC Republican ‘conservatives’ who support Romney are the same,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
full, legal statehood. Obama told Sarkozy that he was worried about the impact if Washington had to pull funding from other U.N. bodies such as the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation and the IAEA nuclear watchdog if the Palestinians gained membership there. "You have to pass the message along to the Palestinians that they must stop this immediately," Obama said. The day the conversation took place, the Palestinians announced that they would not seek membership of any other U.N. agency. Sarkozy confirmed that France would not take any unilateral decisions when the U.N. Security Council discusses a Palestinian membership request, a debate expected later this month. "I am with you on that," Obama replied.
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only coming into contact with regular people when they are served their breakfast by a steward in the first class car on the Acela Express,” he said, engaging in a bit of class warfare himself. “Neither Romney nor the Washington GOP crowd who loves him have very much at all in common with fly over country conservatives who see the GOP and Democrats both as out to lunch tools of K-Street and Wall Street.” He said if Romney does indeed lose to Obama, conservatives like him will be criticized for failing to rally to his defense. “Once he loses, Republican establishment types will blame conservatives for not doing enough for Mitt Romney, never mind that Mitt Romney has never been able to sell himself to more than 25% of the GOP voters,” he wrote. The state of Erickson's existential despair is apparently such that he regrets now be so dismissive of Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who remains flagging in the polls, well behind Romney and Cain.
Bernanke keeps focus on jobs, warns on Europe
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Defending the Federal Reserve on the turf of his harshest critics, central bank chief Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the Fed was "intently" focused on lowering unemployment and warned that strains from Europe could trigger global economic shocks. "For a lot of people, I know, it doesn't feel like the recession ever ended," Bernanke said at a town hallstyle forum at an Army base outside of the Texas border town of El Paso. "I'm not a believer in the Old Testament theory of business cycles. I think that if we can help people, we need to help people." The Fed, and Bernanke in particular, has drawn fire from conservatives fearful the central bank's aggressive easing of monetary policy could debase the U.S. dollar and send inflation soaring. Two of the harshest critics are Texans and Republican presidential candidates: Governor Rick Perry and Representative Ron Paul. Paul authored a book titled "End the Fed," while Perry has equated
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Fed policy with treason and suggested Texans might treat Bernanke "pretty ugly" if he were to visit. Bernanke, who met troops returning from Iraq at 2:45 a.m., used the military backdrop to defend the central bank's aggressive policies and rebut charges it was recklessly spending government money. Several soldiers asked how simmering euro zone sovereign debt
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turmoil might affect the U.S. economy, and Bernanke told them it was important European leaders contain the crisis, which some see as the main risk to the U.S. recovery. "Although the Fed would obviously do all that we could to maintain stability and to keep monetary policy as easy as necessary to try to minimize the damage, I don't think we would be able to escape the consequences of a blow-up in Europe," he told his audience of 175 military personnel and family members. Bernanke, who has called the high level of long-term unemployment in the United States a national crisis, made clear that policymakers were still focused on lowering the 9 percent jobless rate, but he warned it will take time to bring it to more normal levels. "We at the Federal Reserve have been focusing intently on supporting job creation. Supporting job creation is half of our marching orders, so to speak," he said. The Fed's other mandate is to
Toyota recalls 550,000 cars for steering issue
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. said it is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide — mostly in the United States — for problems that could make it harder to steer. The recall affects 447,000 vehicles in North America, as well as 38,000 in Japan and another 25,000 in Australia and New Zealand, said Toyota spokesman Dion Corbett. In Europe some 14,000 vehicles are being recalled along with 10,000 in the Middle East and 14,000 in Asia outside Japan. Toyota has received a total of 79 reports about the defect dating back to 2007, said Corbett. There have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the problems, he said. Toyota's reputation has taken a hit over the last two years due to a string of huge recalls that have ballooned to 14 million vehicles over that time, including millions recalled last year for acceleration problems. It faces damage lawsuits and lingering doubts in the U.S. about whether it had been transparent enough about the recall woes. Japan's largest automaker has been trying to
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keep inflation in check. Bernanke said inflation should moderate and remain close to the Fed's preferred level of 2 percent or a bit less for the foreseeable future. The central bank cut benchmark borrowing costs close to zero in December 2008 and has bought more than $2.3 trillion in bonds to try to spur a more vigorous recovery. Bernanke, whose remarks were punctuated on occasion by the fussing and chattering of young children, defended the Fed's unconventional bond-buying. "It is important to understand that this type of activity isn't the same as government spending," he said, explaining that the central bank would either sell the securities back into the markets or hold them to maturity. He also pointed out that the Fed's portfolio earnings helped reduce the federal budget gap. He also dismissed Paul's views on abolishing the central bank. "The Federal Reserve is not perfect ... but at this point, if you look around the world, you see no alternative."
communicate better with customers and empower regional operations outside Japan to make safety decisions. The news comes a day after Toyota said its JulySeptember profit slid 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) on plunging sales caused by parts shortages from the tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. It now faces such uncertainties from flooding in Thailand, where it has many suppliers and three assembly plants, that it declined to release an earnings forecast for the full year through March. The latest recall is due to the possibility that the outer ring of the engine's crankshaft pulley may become misaligned with the inner ring, causing noise or a warning signal to light up, the company's U.S. sales unit said in a press release. If the problem isn't corrected, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley, making it suddenly more difficult to turn the steering wheel.
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France forced to cut budget again as election looms
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France announced 65 billion euros of tax hikes and budget cuts over five years on Monday, as President Nicolas Sarkozy seeks to protect the country's creditworthiness in financial markets without killing his chances of re-election in six months time. The main goal was to protect a top-notch credit rating that allows France to fund itself as cheaply as possible at a moment when the debt market crisis that started in Greece threatens to engulf far bigger fish such as Italy. But economists said the government's growth outlook was still too optimistic, even after cutting the forecast for 2012 to 1 percent from 1.75, meaning the latest measures might not be enough for France to meet its deficit reduction goals. They also said that much of the
plan would have to be carried out by a new government chosen in the election that takes place in two rounds next April and May. The second package of cutbacks in three months was left to Prime Minister Francois Fillon to announce and included a rise in VAT sales tax and cuts in welfare benefit as well as heftier taxation of dividend income and, temporarily, corporate profit. Fillon said French public finances had been in the red for 30 years and the time had come to break with the damaging habit of spending more than it had. The budget savings start in 2012 with measures worth 7 billion euros, and 11.6 billion the year after. The lower rate of value-added tax will rise to 7 percent from 5.5 for all but essentials, hitting restaurants and
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The Turks & Caicos Islands National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Chief Financial Officer.
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JOB SUMMARY The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for directing the financial functions of the NHIB in accordance with GAAP and other financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the health insurance industry Main Duties and Responsibilities • Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the NHIB’s financial function and performance. • Participate in the development of the company’s plans and programs as a strategic partner with the TCI Government, the National Insurance Board and Interhealth Canada Limited. • Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning and the introduction of new programs/strategies
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO and Board in performing their responsibilities.
• Develop, implement and enforce financial policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the company.
• Provide technical financial knowledge and advice to others within the financial discipline. • Provide monthly financial reports to the TCIG Ministry of Finance, similarly to other statutory bodies, that meet agreed requirements • May perform other duties as assigned by the CEO or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
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home repairs among others, while family allowances and housing benefit will be indexed at a much less favorable rate. Fillon also announced a temporary five percent increase in
profit tax for firms with sales of more than 250 million euros a year, a similar rise in dividend tax, and heavier taxation of buy-to-let property investments as well as further rowback on tax breaks in other domains. The plan also involved speeding up the pace at which the retirement age rises to 62 from 60, getting there in 2017 instead of 2018 and creating extra savings as a consequence. Securing the rise in the retirement age was a key political victory but highly unpopular move for Sarkozy last year. France aims to shrink its public deficit to 5.7 percent of GDP this year and to 4.5 percent next year before hammering it down to the European benchmark of 3 percent of GDP in 2013 before a further push toward zero in 2016.
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• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable financial regulations and other fiduciary responsibilities.
• Manage and supervise the finance and billing teams Minimum Qualification & Experience Required: Preferred candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or preferably a Master’s degree in Accounting along with the equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, and 10 or more years working as an accountant or Senior Accountant Preference will to be given to persons with verifiable professional credentials such as CPA and or Chartered Accountant, held for greater than 6 years
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:• Experienced financial leader with appropriate industry experience, strong supervisory and mentoring skills, high ethical standards, exceptional analytical and problem solving, well-organized and self-directed, excellent written/verbal communication, speak, read and write in English language, • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel etc.) and Accounting software packages (Dynamics GP) , • Excellent time management. • Solid understanding of International Financial reporting standards • Team worker who is willing to take a hand on approach to the role.
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TCIFA stages Beach Soccer Course The TCIFA held its third FIFA Course in twelve months last week when they hosted a Beach Soccer Course. The four day event was designed to expose players, coaches and referees to the fastest growing form of football. The TCIFA became the first country in the region to have both male and female Beach Soccer Leagues earlier in the year and following successful presentations to FIFA to develop the sport the association will soon be expanding its Beach Soccer programmes. The course was one of the first steps into making people more aware about Beach Soccer as twenty five participants were given information on the laws of the games, basic Action from the Beach Soccer Course techniques, tactical awareness and systems of play. The group had to conduct their own practical sessions and also participated in exhibition games. The final day was reserved for a female tournament as players from the TCIFA U17 and U13 Girls Academies as well as WFL teams, the Hurricanes, Strikers and Revolution fought it out on the beach in front a large and enthusiastic crowd. Course instructor Eddie Loewen was very optimistic about the opportunities for the Turks and Caicos Islands to develop the Players took part in an exhibition game sport."There is a lot of enthusiasm for the sport here and the association has a lot of good ideas to promote Beach Soccer players who were involved in the course. "Herby and make the country compete on the world stage". Magny, Davidson Martins and Kadine Delphin He added that Tthe foundation here is in place who are members of out U17 Academies did an and hopefully the TCIFA can receive more support excellent job during the course. They were very from local businesses and organizations to achieve active, conscientious and attentive and they will their goals. Beach Soccer is very exciting and with have learned a lot from this experience". The TCIFA plans to expand its leagues to the beautiful beaches and waters, the Turks and Caicos Islands is an ideal venue for the sport to six teams in 2012 as well as begin youth leagues and school tournaments. The association will also become very popular." Technical Director Matthew Green was very begin to train national teams in preparation for pleased with the course and level of enthusiasm. international competition. TCIFA president Chris "The participants have done a great job over the Bryan confirmed his association's commitment to four days and it was good to see a lot of new faces Beach Soccer. "We will be starting work soon on a permanent involved who will hopefully become more active Beach Soccer facility at our national academy in our programmes." Green added that he was particularly impressed with some of the young fied. This will enable us to give our players an
Participants took time to pose for a photo
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Devils, Wolves tied atop Sail Rock U14 Girls league The Sailrock U14 Girls League continues to be a close affair as both the White Wolves and Red Devils are tied at the top of the league on eleven points. The White Wolves started off with a 1-0 win against the Striking
Cheetahs with a goal from Waldine Pierre, yet they were held 2-2 by the Titans in their second game. Waldine Pierre and Cessia Johnson scored fro the Wolves and Octavia Gardiner and Makayla Ellis scored for the Titans.
Participants being taught how to kick the ball in the sand
opportunity to train regularly and work on their technical and tactical play, which is different to regular football." National U20 Women's coach Paul Collis summed up the event very well when he said "it is clear from the smiles on everyone's faces that Beach Soccer is a big hit here in the Turks and Caicos islands. Hopefully, we can channel that level of enthusiasm to produce competitive national teams, but right now the emphasis is just on making sure everybody is having fun and clearly that seems to be the case". Anybody interested in getting involved in Beach Soccer as a player, referee, coach or sponsor should contact the TCIFA at 941 5532 / 231 1860 soniatcifa@tciway.tc / mgreentcifa@tciway.tc.
The Yellow Jaguars managed a draw with the Green Dragons (1-1) before losing to the Striking Cheetahs (3-1). Guerline Hall scored for the Jaguars in their tied game and an own goal against the Cheetahs was not enough as Evnisha Saintvertu (2) and Raquel Saunders scored for the Cheetahs. The best team on the day was the Red Devils who had two victories. They defeated the Titans 6-0 as Yarileny De La Cruz scored a double hat-trick. De la Cruz scored twice against
the Green Dragons and Monae Gooden added the third goal. Yarieleke De La Cruz scored for the Green Dragons in both games but it was not enough to match her older sisters efforts as Yarileny picked up the MVP award for the day. Each team has four games remaining and although the White Wolves and Red Devils are tied for first place, the Jaguars and Cheetahs are still within striking distance.
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AFC Academy whip SWA Sharks 5-1 in Super 7’s The TCIFA Super 7's Football League continued to produce some exciting games this week as the teams are now fighting for play-off positions. AFC Academy moved into second place with a 5-1 win against SWA Sharks. Herby Magny put the youngsters ahead with a well taken goal only for Arlindo Serpa to equalize for the Sharks with a long range effort on the stroke of half-time. However, the second half was a one sided affair as the Academies passing game produced four goals. Jerry Liliuce scored twice and Herby Magny rounded off his Man of the Match performance with a hat-trick. In the second game AFC National twice came back from behind to claim a draw with HAB Harriers. HAB took the lead through Jornel
Magroire before Steve Wilson, followed up Bobby Kwatt's header. Jon Flanagan's pressure on National's goalkeeper allowed him to give the Harriers a 2-1 lead at half time. Both teams came out attacking in the second half and a tense finale ensued after Bobby Kwatt had equalized for National. Both teams had chances to win the game but the final score was a closely matched 2-2 draw. In the final game league leaders Air Turks and Caicos were held to a 1-1 draw by Provo Golf Club. Will Nevina's throw-in was deflected into
the goal to give Provo Golf Club the lead before Dady Aristide's long range strike ensured parity. Provo Golf will rue a missed a penalty but will take some comfort in ending Air Turks and Caicos' run of three wins in a row. Air Turks are still top of the league on ten points, the same as AFC Academy but the "flamingoes" still have a game in hand which could see them further their lead. Two more weeks are left before the playoffs begin. MVP Week 5 - Herby Magny.
Sharks sole leaders of Red Devils rule Sailrock U11 Sailroack U13 Boys league
The Sailrock U11 League reached the half way stage at the weekend and the Red Devils have managed to take a six point lead at the top of the table. The Red Devils had two impressive victories on the day, 3-1 and 4-1 over the Green Galaxy and Sky Blues. Timothy Gill scored twice and Jack Small once against the Galaxy and Lucas De Boer scored twice MVP David Simmons (Green Galaxy) pictured with against the Sky Blues with Coach Haroon Swaby additional goals coming Michael Johnson, and Nickello from Gill and Small. Pierre(2) scored for the team in Pendieno Brooks scored for Green. the Galaxy and Kenley George MVP for week 3 was David for the Sky Blues. In the opening Simmons who attends Enid game of the day, the Sky Blues Capron Primary School. claimed their first win of the Game results: Sky Blues season with a 3-2 victory over 3 (Michael Smikle 2, Kenley the Orange All Stars. George), Orange Allstars 2 Michael Smikle scored (Junior Paul, Shadown Sainjour). twice and George scored one Green Galaxy 1 (Pendieno for the Blues and Junior Paul Brooks), Red Devils 3 (Timothy and Shadown Sainjour were on Gill 2, Jack Small). Sky Blues 1 the score sheet for the All Stars. (Kenley George), Red devils 4 In the final game of the day the (Lucas de Boer 2, Timothy Gill, Orange All Stars tied 3-3 with the Jack Small). Orange Allstars 3 Green Galaxy. (own goal, Shadown Sainjour, Sainjour, Johnly Kolas and an Johnly Kolas), Green Galaxy own goal saw the all stars claim 3 (Michael Johnson, Nickello a point against the Galaxy as Pierre 2).
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The U13 Boys Sailrock League Idlin Belony found the back of the net reached its halfway stage last for the Revolution. In the remaining games, Leeward weekend with the Blue Hills Sharks Knights moved up the table as they opening up a sizeable lead at the top beat the Revolution 6-1 and Five Cays of the league table. 3-0. Marvin Joseph opened the scoring The Sharks defeated Five Cays FC 3-2 and Long Bay Revolution 8-4. for Long Bay but goals from Rodrigo Five Cays came close to beating the Vasquez (2), Deshawn Dorcius, Cole Sharks with goals from Greshawn Nickson, Tariq Germaine gave the Been and Errod Turel but a goal Knights a well deserved victory. from Mackenson Cadet and two from Nickson and Germain scored again in Wylkins Sylvain secured victory for the 3-0 win over Five Cays and ledson Gerome also got onto the score sheet. the Sharks. The league has three more weeks Their second game proved to be left to run to see if the other teams can a real goal fest as they scored eight against the Revolution. Jackson prevent the Blue Hill Sharks from Pierre and Cdet scored a hat-trick becoming champions for the second each and Sylvain added two more, time this year. MVP for week three Marvin Joseph (2), Ben Levy and was Mackenson Cadet.
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• Supervises the operation of assigned restaurants and/or lounges • Coordinates the set-up of restaurant and lounge areas in accordance with Regent’s standards • Confirms daily specials and new menu additions with the Executive Chef • Oversees the food and beverage service provided in assigned outlet; coaches employees on effective service and food presentation techniques • Inspects assigned restaurants and lounge areas on an on-going basis and takes appropriate steps to ensure facilities meet or exceed resort standards at all times • Conducts daily pre-shift meetings to discuss specials, house count, reservations and new menu items • Takes over the responsibilities of the manager during his/her absence • Feedback to the employee and department manager on the employee’s performance • Provide employees with the information and tools needed to perform their job effectively • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Interested applicants should apply to the Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, in person, Monday through Friday no later than November 25, 2011, and bring along a recent resume. Resumes should be sent to mdorsett@regenthotels.com.
Penn State tries to pick up pieces in abuse fallout
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STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - Penn State University struggled to stem the damage on Thursday from a sex abuse scandal that ended the 46-year career of football coach Joe Paterno, one of the most revered U.S. sports figures. Paterno, 84, was fired late on Wednesday after it was revealed he was told in 2002 that his former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky engaged in allegedly sexually inappropriate behavior with a young boy in a campus locker room. While Paterno told his boss, he did not call the police. NBC News, citing sources, reported on Thursday night that Paterno had hired prominent Washington criminal defense lawyer J. Sedgwick Sollers. Paterno has not been charged with any crimes in the Sandusky case. A spokesman for Sollers' firm, King and Spalding, could not confirm the report. But Scott Paterno, one of Paterno's sons, tweeted: "No lawyer has been retained." Separately, the university's
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assistant in 2002 when he saw Sandusky allegedly raping a young boy in the locker room showers. He reported the incident to his supervisors, including Paterno, but not to the police. Police have plans to boost security at Penn State's final home football game on Saturday, although interim head coach Tom Bradley said he was not concerned about the safety of players. "We are obviously in a very unprecedented situation," Bradley told a news conference on Thursday of the challenge facing him. "I am going to find a way to restore confidence and start a healing process with everybody." Sandusky was charged on Saturday with sexually abusing eight young boys over more than a decade and former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and former finance official Gary Schultz, were charged with failing to report an incident. Sandusky, Curley and Schultz have all denied the charges. Along with Paterno, Penn State
University President Graham Spanier was also fired on Wednesday after 16 years in the job. In a statement hours before he was sacked on Wednesday, Paterno announced he would resign and said, "With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more." He met his legal obligation by reporting the abuse allegation to Curley, legal experts said. But he stands accused of moral failings for not calling police. Paterno's fall from grace, weeks after becoming the winningest alltime coach in major U.S. college football, is taking various forms. On Thursday, Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators, Republican Pat Toomey and Democratic Bob Casey, reversed their nomination for Paterno to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom -the nation's highest civilian honor. "We hope the proper authorities will move forward with their investigation without delay," Toomey and Casey said in a joint statement.
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Requirements • 5+ years experience in international purchasing in a luxury hospitality environment; while negotiating domestic and international contracts, increasing total quality of the goods, and fully organizing proper container shipments • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Must be Computer literate, Microsoft Office, MXP, • Must have advanced knowledge of Food & Beverage quality standards, health compliances and specifications. • Must have product knowledge of food, beverage and hotel consumable/durable items • Knowledge of Marine Exchange Procurement is an advantage. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, with additional other language is an advantage. • Flexible, ability to work independently and under pressure. • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts. Duties & Tasks: • Forecast procurement needs based on historical data and analysis. • Maintain procurement management database. • Upgrade regularly Marine Exchange Procurement software • Liaise with brokers and support customs clearances. • Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices • Monitor inventory control and spending in order to make recommendations and identify areas for possible savings. • Ensure all merchandise delivered to the store room have been properly received and documented. • Conduct physical inventories of the storerooms and prepare requisitions for all departments to bring items up to par stock levels. • Supervising and training of Purchasing and Warehouse employees Salary commensurate with qualification and experience Interested applicants should apply to the Regent Palms, Human Resources Department and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to mdorsett@regenthotels.com, no later than the end of business day on Friday, November 18, 2011.
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Magic Johnson still beating HIV 20 years later
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LOS ANGELES —If Magic Johnson had known just how well he could live with HIV, he wouldn’t have retired from the Lakers on Nov. 7, 1991. Johnson would never change what he did for the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic when he publicly revealed his diagnosis to a stunned world. His courage that day, along with two subsequent decades of vibrant living, forever altered attitudes about the virus and its effects. Magic is simply glad the world knows such happy endings are possible with access to treatment and vigilance. “At that time, it was the right decision,” Johnson said Monday on the 20th anniversary of his stunning retirement. “If I knew what I knew today, that I could still play basketball and do my thing, I probably wouldn’t have retired. But I’m a guy that doesn’t have regrets. I don’t look back. I’m happy, because I wanted to be here a long time. We made the right call at that time.” Johnson recognized the occasion at Staples Center on Monday with an upbeat celebration and a message of steadfastness. Dozens of politicians, celebrities and Lakers greats from Jerry West and Pat Riley to James Worthy and Michael Cooper joined Johnson and AIDS researcher David Ho for a luncheon, and the Magic Johnson Foundation announced a $1 million gift to continue its mission for worldwide HIV awareness and testing. Two decades after his shocking admission and quick retirement at 32, Johnson’s doctors say he’s a 52-yearold specimen of health, comfortably managing HIV with a daily regimen of drugs and exercise. While he once took upwards of 15 pills several times a day, he now requires just a few daily medications. He rises around 5 a.m. each day for a vigorous workout—everything from stretching and running to Tae Bo— before spending his days overseeing his
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large business empire. Yet Johnson worries his strong health could encourage complacency, and he sees the anniversary of his historic announcement as a call to renew dedication to the cause. “I often say I’m good for the virus, and bad for it,” Johnson said. “Good because I’m doing well, and that I can go out and try and raise the awareness level, get people to go get tested … but on the flip side of that, people see that I’m doing well, so they’ve kind of relaxed on HIV and AIDS. People think that now if they get the virus, they’ll do well, but a couple million will die this year.” While Johnson mostly remembers a feeling of confidence derived from the unflinching support of his wife, Cookie, on the day of his announcement, his fellow Lakers have no trouble recalling the shock and confusion they felt 20 years ago. “It stunned me, and I think I was only semi-conscious,” Lakers owner Jerry Buss said. “The whole day is just like a blur in my mind. I remember Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar) had to assist me. I don’t think I had enough blood in
the brain.” Worthy remembers the Lakers being sent from practice at Loyola Marymount to the Forum, with no idea why. The power forward wondered whether West was retiring from his executive job, or perhaps Johnson was seriously injured after missing the previous week of practice. “When he announced, it was a reality check, because at that time, it could have been anybody,” Worthy said. “A lot of people started to wonder about themselves, especially people who had never been tested before. … He’s taught us all a valuable lesson. Back in the early `90s, you thought it was a death (sentence). You thought it was over. To see him put meaning on a disease that only had one meaning, that was great.” Ho, a pioneering researcher who grew up in Los Angeles idolizing West and Elgin Baylor, said he met Johnson “on one of his darkest days” after his diagnosis. Ho has always been impressed by Johnson’s upbeat willingness to acknowledge his condition, using himself to raise funds for research and treatment.
Ho also shot down the long-held suspicion that Johnson easily managed the virus because his wealth and celebrity gave him access to preferential treatment. Johnson’s condition is “quite typical” at this point in the virus’ treatment, he said. “All of us working in the field are grateful to him and his foundation for doing so, because this is a plague that continues to rage,” Ho said. “Because of therapeutic success, there is too much complacency in this country about this pandemic. We still need to develop new and better drugs. We have drugs that control HIV, but we don’t have a cure, so research must continue.” Johnson famously couldn’t stay away from basketball after his retirement, spreading the truth about HIV transmission to players and fans who sometimes balked at his participation. He was the MVP of the 1992 All-Star game and won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics before briefly coaching the Lakers in 1994 and returning to the court for 32 games in 1996, finally retiring in uniform. Johnson is now a hugely successful businessman, a basketball commentator, a doting husband and a grandfather to his son Andre’s two children. Yet he’s still raising money and awareness, always working to create the same limitless future for others. “The only problem is, I would be happier if the numbers in the black and brown communities would go down,” Johnson said, citing the majority of each year’s 60,000 new U.S. cases of HIV in minority communities. “There’s been millions of people that have died since I announced 20 years ago, and so this is a bittersweet day. Yes, I’m living, but people are still getting this virus even as we speak. We must change the mindset, and we must do a better job educating those who live in urban America about this disease.”
Tendulkar Misses Milestone, India Beat Windies
NEW DELHI - Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling 76 secured India's five-wicket victory in the first test against West Indies on Wednesday while prolonging his agonising wait for his 100th international century. Statistically the greatest cricketer with 33,000-plus runs in international cricket, Tendulkar, who passed 15,000 test runs on Tuesday, looked set for the triple digit mark before leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo trapped him leg before. The 38-year-old batsman departed after a fluent 148-ball knock, studded with 10 crisp boundaries, but not before laying the foundation for a much-needed win for India, who lost their top test ranking after a 4-0 whitewash in England. Vangipurappu Laxman (58 not out) also chipped in with a half-century as India, resuming on 152 for two wickets, chased down the 276-run victory target just after the lunch break with the loss of five wickets. Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named man of the match for his nine-wicket haul in his debut test, while left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha finished with seven wickets.
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was naturally delighted with the performance of the team's relatively inexperienced bowling unit. "It was not an easy wicket to get the batsmen out. Ojha bowled really well in the first innings and Ashwin in the second innings," he said. "It was not that Ashwin got a lot out of the
wicket. It was his variations that helped him. He was flighting the ball nicely and at the same time he got the carrom-ball and the top-spinner which also worked." West Indies badly needed a couple of early breakthroughs in the bowler-dominated test where 32 wickets fell on the first three days and Fidel Edwards made early inroads when he disturbed overnight batsman Rahul Dravid's (31) stumps in the second over of the day. "We always had hope... we got an early wicket before Laxman came and batted really well with Sachin. They took the game away from us," West Indies captain Darren Sammy said. Tendulkar found the boundary regularly and Sammy and his men were up against the skill and experience of a man whose individual test aggregate is greater than the whole West Indies team put together. Tendulkar brought up his 62nd test fifty before Bishoo sent him back, much to the disappointment of the 5000-odd crowd that had gathered at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in hope of witnessing his 100th international century.
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