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CAN A YOUNG PRIME MINISTER REFORM JAMAICA'S OLD CRIMINALITY?
By Tim Padgett
EDITORIAL CARTOON
When Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced his resignation last month, the only surprise was that it took him so long. Since last year, Golding, leader of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), has been embroiled in one of the worst scandals to hit Jamaica since it won independence five decades ago. His government faces accusations that for months it refused to arrest and extradite Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke to the U.S. because of Coke's long and close relationship with the center-right JLP. When Golding, who denies the charge, finally did agree to collar Coke in May of 2010, it sparked a lengthy, armed street battle between security forces and Coke supporters that left 76 people dead. Now, fearing the Coke scandal could wreck its chances in new parliamentary elections that have to be held by December of 2012, the JLP is betting that more youthful leadership can distract Jamaican voters and clean up the venal house that Golding, 63, leaves behind. On Wednesday, October 5, JLP leaders anointed 39-year-old Education Minister Andrew Holness as their new leader and therefore Jamaica's new Prime Minister. But Holness already has a big decision of his own to make as soon as the JLP ratifies him at its convention next month: whether or not to call early elections ahead of Coke's Dec. 8 sentencing hearing in the U.S., when the kingpin might name Golding and other JLP bosses among his mafia's political protectors. “Holness will be staring at Jamaica's shadow of criminality from the start,” says Jamaican-American lawyer David Rowe, adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami. Rowe and other Jamaica watchers say pulling the sun-splashed island out from under that lawless darkness, even more than solving its heavy economic problems, has to be any new PM's priority. Heavily armed gangs like Coke's Shower Posse, which rule communities like the poor west Kingston neighborhood of Tivoli Gardens, where Coke was based and which Golding represents in Parliament, have turned Jamaica into the murder capital of the Caribbean and the transshipment center for cocaine heading to the U.S.'s eastern seaboard. “The central problem for Jamaica,” says Brian Meeks, professor
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of social and political change at the University of the West Indies, “is that the crime rate makes it too unattractive for investment.” When a New York grand jury indicted Coke, 42, in the summer of 2009 for cocaine distribution and arms smuggling – charges based on both U.S. and Jamaican wire taps – Golding inexplicably balked at handing Coke over to American authorities, despite a smoothly functioning extradition treaty between the two countries. Then came revelations that Jamaica had hired a U.S. law firm to lobby the Obama Administration to drop its extradition request. Golding has yet to be officially charged with wrongdoing; but after the May 2010 bloodshed that finally resulted in Coke's arrest and extradition, calls for Golding's resignation grew louder. Golding resisted – and the speculation in Jamaica is that he finally threw in the towel last month because JLP leaders convinced him that if Coke, who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in August, does finger him in December, it would be better for the party to have him out of the prime minister's seat by then. Now that Golding is set to depart next month, it will be up to Holness to start the process of “extracting the JLP and the Jamaican government from these horrible connections to Dudus and racketeering,” says Rowe. Those ties aren't just the JLP's. Jamaican officialdom's links to organized crime date back to the cold-war politics of the 1970s, when the JLP and its main rival, the liberal People's National Party (PNP), often employed armed thugs. By the 1990s, those gangs had morphed into drug-trafficking organizations like the Shower Posse (named for the shower of bullets it fires on enemies), which are widely believed to help fund the parties as well as receive government contracts for businesses they own. Holness, it's hoped, represents a departure from that old generation of Jamaican politics. Though he's a protégé of former JLP Prime Minister Edward Seaga, his past work in youth affairs (executive director of the non-governmental Voluntary Organization for Uplifting Children) and the private sector gives him a cleaner image, one he sought to emphasize this week by pledging to make anticorruption polices a priority. But because Holness won't have much chance
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We are committed to excellence in journalism, educating and informing our readers, serving and satisfying our advertisers and assisting in the overall development of the Turks and Caicos Islands. to make a real reform dent between now and December 2012, says Meeks, it may behoove the new PM-in-waiting to call elections sooner than later, “while the euphoria factor of a new generation taking power” still hangs in the Jamaican air. If it looks as though Coke will sing, the JLP may want to call snap elections before Dec. 8; but even if he doesn't, analysts like Meeks see the party scheduling a ballot in early 2012, perhaps in February. The other factor is a struggling economy: the critical tourism industry remains healthy, but unemployment is approaching 15%, and the government faces serious fiscal perils as well. No matter when elections are called, and even with the fresher Holness at the helm, the JLP still faces an uphill battle against the PNP and its leader, former PM Portia Simpson-Miller. “Portia is generally considered less tolerant of criminality,” says Rowe. Even so, Jamaica celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence next year – meaning both Holness and Simpson-Miller have to face voter anger over how their parties could have let such dark clouds accumulate over their island at what should be a proud moment in its history.
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PNP votes in support of independence from the UK
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HISTORY WAS CREATED in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday October 24th, the Progressive National Party (PNP) met and adopted a resolution supporting independence from the United Kingdom. Commenting on the landmark decision, PNP leader Clayton Greene stated: “We believe as a party, that it is the destiny of all peoples and every country to obtain independent status and likewise the responsibility of every Government to lead its people to the fulfillment of that destiny. Our party is therefore committed to doing all that it can, whether in or out of Government, to prepare the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands politically, socially and economically for that eventuality.” He added: “As it has in the past, this quest will continue to inform our actions and policies. We are committed to the formation of new partnerships and the reestablishment of old ones in the continued development of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Every policy will be directed towards opening up greater social, economic and political opportunities for Turks and Caicos Islanders in a diverse Turks and Caicos Islands. In this connection let the word go out that in this quest there is room for men and women of good will.” Greened noted that TCI’s march to freedom began with our first
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constitution in 1976. “We have been derailed but we must press on,” he stressed. “As the leader of the Progressive National Party I say to you all that the question can no longer be whether there will be or whether there should be independence. The question must now be when. Let us together and with confidence embrace our future.” The resolution was worded as follows: WHEREAS the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands have passed from hand to hand among European Powers finally resting with the United Kingdom in 1799. AND WHEREAS since becoming a United Kingdom Colony in 1799, the
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Turks and Caicos Islands have been passed by the United Kingdom among its other colonies, most notably Jamaica and the Bahamas. AND WHEREAS the peoples of the Turks and Caicos Islands were for many years following the failure of the Loyalist Plantations and the closure of the Salt Industry abandoned by the Government of the United Kingdom. AND WHEREAS the peoples of the Turks and Caicos Islands notwithstanding this abandonment and abdication by the United Kingdom Government of its responsibility have made major strides and have brought significant prosperity and social justice to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and have put in place most of the major institutions needed in an independent and well functioning modern democracy. AND WHEREAS the facts are that in recent times the United Kingdom has: 1. Taken away our Constitution, suspending our most basic laws and altering fundamentally the forms of our Government. 2. Trampled upon our democracy by suspending our duly elected Government and have declared themselves vested with power to govern over us without our consent. 3. Suspended our duly elected Legislature and have also declared themselves, without our consent, vested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. 4. Refused and continues to refuse to allow us to again elect our own Government. 5. Stood up and called together in the place of a democratically elected government a mock legislature and a mock executive, none of which have the consent of the people over whom they preside and both void of any power to deliver for the progress of our people. 6. Endeavored to deprive the people of these Islands of their right to Trial by a Jury of their peers. 7. Established a multitude of new offices, and have sent to our Islands swarms of their own people to fill these offices and to harass our people and take away their chances to earn a livelihood, while at the same time they have cut the salaries, emoluments and pensions of our people. 8. Imposed Taxation upon us without our consent and without any meaningful chance of representation from our people.
buoyant economy which we once enjoyed. 10. Settled a new constitution for our Islands which erodes our human rights as a people and erodes the powers of our duly elected government. 11. Failed to consult with the people of these Islands in a meaningful and genuine way regarding the establishment of a new constitution. 12. Failed to take due account of the political aspirations of our people and have generally abdicated its responsibilities under Article 73 of the United Nations Charter to prepare these Islands for self-determination. AND WHEREAS at every stage of these oppressions, the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms, and our repeated Petitions have only been answered by repeated injury. BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL PARTY, relying on the Providence of God and accepting as we do that the relationship between these Turks and Caicos Islands and the United Kingdom is not in the best interest of the people of these Islands, and accepting further that the time has come that we as a people chart our own future towards progress and prosperity, hereby undertake to actively seek and pursue the independence of these Turks and Caicos Islands from the Government of the United Kingdom. AND WE FURTHER RESOLVE AND DECLARE that the independence of these Turks and Caicos Islands from the United Kingdom is an objective of our Progressive National Party and we do require same to be a prominent plank in our Party’s platform and we undertake the following: 1) As a party to engage upon a programme of educating the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, particularly our youth to the responsibilities of citizenship in an independent county and to the boundless possibilities of an independent Turks and Caicos Islands; 2) As a government to secure as soon as practicable a referendum to signify the settled will of our people on the question of independence. ADOPTED BY the National General Council of the Progressive National Party this 24th day of October, 2011
9. Curtailed the inward investments into our Islands thereby ruining the
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Applications is invited for the Position of Head Teacher for the Richmond Hill Preparatory School in Providenciales Qualifications include: • Must be a Trained Teacher • At least 10 Teaching Experience at the Elementary Level • Preferably a Masters Degree in Education • Must possess and uphold strong Christian values • Must be able to work on own initiative Belonger preferable. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, November 5th, 2011 to: The Chairman, Richmond Hill Preparatory P.O.Box 803 Providenciales
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New rules for Turks and Caicos Islands visas
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THE VISA APPLICATION system in the Turks and Caicos Islands will undergo a major overhaul and changes will include a new requirement that all applications must be made at UK posts overseas. This was announced in a Government press release which stated that applications will be decided by a visa referral unit in the TCI. Further work will be done to expand the countries whose nationals will require a visa to enter the TCI, and to improve security features. The press statement, which outlined a number of changes in the Immigration Ministry, said that the Employment Services Department will launch new job placement services in November. The Department will publish on its website and in leaflets clear guidelines on the process for registering as unemployed, and the services offered to employers and employees to match people to vacant posts. The Employment Officers will be located downstairs in Sam’s building on Provo.
The Department will also streamline labour clearance and work permit procedures through the setting up of a single front office and a new back office function. Customers and staff will be able to continue to feed in their ideas for improvements to policies and processes, which will be published. The structure and arrangements for collecting work permit fees will be reviewed. Conciliation and arbitration services are being enhanced and a guide to procedures will be published shortly. It was also noted that the Borders are being strengthened with clear published entry criteria, a stronger intelligence base, enhanced passenger profiling and improved partnership with police and customs. The recently launched National Contingency Plan for Irregular Migrants will remain in place, and work will continue to get the coastal radar system fully operational by April next year. Enforcement and compliance are being improved with comprehensive
training for officers based around new written procedures and guidance. The Ministry’s enforcement and compliance staff are being brought together into a single unit, and they will place renewed emphasis on compliance activity with employers and develop a planned and systematic approach to the deportation of people who are in the islands illegally. Options for a long term multipurpose detention centre are being looked at. In the meantime a new security contract for the existing centre is being procured and discussions are being held with the owner to ensure compliance with minimum standards. The issue of trafficking in human beings is also being tackled through the drafting of an Ordinance which will make trafficking a specific criminal offence with stringent penalties, the release added. Meantime, the Border Control Ministry is also developing a paper for the Advisory Council, drawing together for a wider public
consultation, the options for new criteria for PRC and a fair and transparent process for acquisition of Turks and Caicos Islander status. There will also be discussions with other government departments, the Human Rights Commissioner and community groups about which documentary evidence is acceptable to confirm the facts in order for births outside hospital to be registered. The Change Programme is led by Permanent Secretary Clara Gardiner, Under Secretaries Sharon Taylor and Willette Swan, and the Commissioner of Labour Michelle Fulford-Gardiner. It is supported from the UK by a Senior Immigration Adviser, Lorraine Rogerson and two recently arrived Change Managers; Simon Excell, Border Control and Enforcement; and Kerstin Thompson, Policy and Casework, both of whom provide advice, mentoring and training. The change programme is being carried forward within the context of the wider public service reform agenda.
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
stated: “The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police, Criminal Investigation Department, in Providenciales are investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 10:00pm on Monday 24th October 2011 at local resort in Providenciales. “An employee received a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he is being treated for his non-lifethreatening injury. Two males are in custody and are being questioned by the Police. The investigation is continuing.” The police were unable to say whether or not the shooting was an act of attempted robbery or that the security officer was targeted. “The men appeared to have fired shots from a .38 revolver. They emptied
the gun at him (security guard) but only two shots caught him,” a colleague told The SUN. In the meanwhile, the InterHealth Canada-run Cheshire Hall Medical Centre stated that the security guards injury, though non-life threatening was considered serious. A statement from a spokesman there said: “A man was brought into the
emergency department at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on Monday night (Oct 24) following a shooting incident at the Gansevoort Resort. ”The victim, who was suffering serious gun shot wounds to his leg, received emergency treatment before undergoing surgery. He is now recovering on the general ward where his condition is stable.”
Security guard shot at the Gansevoort Resort
AT PRESS TIME two men remained in custody assisting the police with their investigations arising from the shooting injury of a security guard by armed thugs at the Gansevoort Resort at Lower Bight on Monday night (October 24). The identities of the men have not been released by the authorities for fear of the case being compromised, since they are not charged. Colleagues of the injured man said he was shot twice in one of his legs – one shot in the lower leg and another in his calf. A press statement from Police Press Officer Inspector Calvin Chase
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Kishco still closing, but not now
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Tourism officials forecasting an active tourist season
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By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
Just a few weeks ago Kishco announced the a large number of stores would be closed permanently. Shoppers flocked to the store after management displayed a closing out sale sign at Airport Road location. File photo By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
AFTER BOLDLY STATING A few weeks ago that it was closing the majority of its stores because of financial pressure, it appears that operators of Kischo stores and the Music Man may delay this move until after the Christmas season at least. This is because they want to totally clear its inventory, while at the same time, waiting to see whether or not the several resort development projects would return its core shoppers to the country. Kishco, regarded as the Wal-Mart of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced last month that it would close nine of its 10 locations as a result of increase in utility costs, mounting monthly bank obligations and plummeting sales associated with the mass exodus of people from the country. A conspicuous sign placed at the front of Kishco’s Airport Road stores demonstrated the operators’ intention. When The SUN contacted at the time owner Charlie Mahtani said the closure would affect up to 80 percent of the chain’s workforce. He declared then that 50 of 170 employees were already axed, and at least another 90 could soon be scratched from its payroll. But over the past week, the sign has been
removed, leaving some members of the public to wonder whether or not the store was still closing. When contacted, Mahani said the plans have not been changed but they have decided to delay it somewhat while selling everything below cost, believing also that the Christmas season could speed up the sales process. “What happen is that we are trying to sell everything below cost. It does not make any sense at this time to take the inventory to the warehouse and go, and so we are staying until Christmas and see what happens. And after Christmas, once the stocks are clear we will go slowly. As a matter of fact, we have started to remove shelves from the stores because they are getting empty,” Mahani said. He hinted that if some key stores are closed before the construction developments start to bear fruit, their doors could very well be reopened to accommodate the market. “As you can see, in the papers, the Governor has planned to open four projects, and once that picks up and the people start coming in, we would have the courage to go ahead (with the stores), but right now, the market the way it is, nobody is buying, so we don’t have the courage to continue,” Mahtani said.
THE TURKS AND Caicos Islands Tourist Board is forecasting whopping a 12 percent increase in visitor arrivals at the end of this calendar year in comparison to last year, based on forward bookings. Director of Tourism, Ralph Higgs said reports received from the resorts and wholesalers suggest that the numbers are trending way ahead of the Director of Tourism, corresponding figure last year. Ralph Higgs He said the buzz among travelers highlights the Turks and Caicos Islands establishing itself as among the best vacation spots for the discerning traveler. “We expect that at the end of the calendar year – January to December 2011 – the numbers will close up or about 10 and 12 percent over 2010. And based on how the numbers are trending, barring any disasters – natural or man made in our resource markets - we believe that we will have an extremely good winter season,” Higgs said. Higgs pointed out, too, that based on booking trends, there would be less seasonality next year, meaning that some resorts that normally close their doors certain time of the year may be forced to stay open. “All things considered, the destination is performing well. It is a very, very, very sought after in the marketplace. We continue to be visible through initiatives by our private sector partners, the Tourist Board and third party publications, who write about the TCI and its product,” Higgs pointed out. The tourism boss disclosed that were it not for Hurricane Irene, which lashed the TCI in August, the country could have seen a more active September and October tourism-wise, as due to the hurricane, some hotels remained closed for an extended period of time. Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Spa – the biggest property in the TCI - was forced to close after Irene lashed Providenciales. In the meantime, Higgs said the Tourist Board is tabulating figures from the first three quarters of 2011, to determining whether or not visitor arrivals have surpassed the one million mark or how close the figure came. The figure, he said, will be based on cruise and stopover visitors. “We are doing the numbers now. If it does not reach there it will be very, very close,” Higgs said.
Policeman under lottery scam investigation skips TCI
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
THE POLICE OFFICER who has been under investigation for forgery of lottery tickets has reportedly skipped the Turks and Caicos Islands apparently to elude the long arm of the law. Deputy Commissioner of Police Brad Sullivan, who confirmed the policeman’s fleeing, said investigations are now being hampered, since they have lost all contacts to him. He said nonetheless, the policeman’s name is being withheld until further notice.
“I can confirm that yes, he has left the country. He does not have leave booked through our organization. He is not away from work with our permission. Criminal Investigation is still ongoing into it. We are looking at internal investigation into it also, so at this time, I don’t think it is our place to release his name. “We are still trying to make contact with him and trying to see if he has any intentions of coming back. Him not being here has hampered criminal investigation, in that, I cannot speak with him or investigators cannot speak with him,” Sullivan said.
The Deputy Police Commissioner said however, that the cop’s absence does not prevent crime sleuths from conducting investigations into the incident, and are not ruling out him working with accomplices in the alleged scheme. “That does not prevent us from carrying out our investigations from the whole incident; making sure that we get the evidence that we need to prove what took place, so to find out if he worked by himself or in concert with someone else,” Deputy Commissioner Sullivan said. Last week, Press Officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police,
Inspector Calvin Chase, reported that one of their own allegedly tendered forged lottery tickets at various establishments. According to Inspector Chase, winning tickets allegedly tendered by cop at various establishments across Providenciales, were discovered modified to show greater amounts. The matter was reported to the police hierarchy, which dispatched the Professional Integrity Unit to probe the reports. But apparently suspecting that his colleagues were closing in on an arrest, the lawman decided apparently decided to scamper from these shores.
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Bahamian national charged with 2009 Clement Howell High student’s murder
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THE COLD CASE Unit that was established recently to unearth especially serious unsolved crimes made a major breakthrough in the 2009 murder of 16 year-old Clement Howell High School Student Wensley Joseph, who was shot to death and his body ran over in Kew Town, Providenciales. Bahamian national Elvano Rahming 26, who was arrested on Wednesday, October 19, by members of the unit, was charged with the teenager’s murder a day after he was picked up by cops. The Providenciales Magistrate’s Court on Leeward Highway was packed to capacity on Tuesday, October 25, with family members of
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the deceased student, who turned up to come face to face with the man accused of killing their loved one. Rahming was unrepresented in court as it was said that his legal representative, Howard Hamilton, was in Grand Turk at the time, tending to another matter. However, presiding Magistrate Clifton Warner informed the accused that serious cases such as the with which he was charged, automatically goes to the Supreme Court, where the matter will be tried by judge and jury, and that such a decision would not change whether or not his lawyer was present in court. The judge then remanded Rahming in custody until December 7th, when he is to return for a sufficiency hearing, to determine
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whether or not the case against him warrants moving forward or dropped. He was not required to enter a plea. Joseph, who had just celebrated his birthday was retuning from the Police Canteen in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 12, 2009, where a party was in session. On his way home, he was said to have been attacked by unknown assailants who shot him. Investigators said they also discovered tyre tracks on parts of his body, which suggested that his attackers used their vehicle to run him
over after they shot him. His body was found at the side of the road in Kew Town. Joseph’s death caused severe grief not only for his immediate family, but also for teachers and students at the Clement Howell High School, where he was a member of the cheerleading team and other bodies. At a memorial held at the school in his honour, students and teachers cried openly, as they eulogized Joseph, who they said everyone was fund of and loved, based on his cheerful spirit.
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Cutbacks to overseas medical treatment
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THE NATIONAL HEALTH Insurance Plan (NHIP) proposes to discontinue tertiary treatment to the United States, when medical care can be offered in the Caribbean region. Only cases which are outside of the scope of the regional network will be transported to the USA, according to a release from the Interim Government. The NHIP Regulations will be amended to limit benefits received by temporary residents and persons on work permits to on-island hospital and emergency care. Work permit holders will not be eligible for overseas treatment under the NHIP. “All first time registrants to the NHIP will have a six-month waiting period before they can receive benefits under the plan. This is fair as all original beneficiaries were required to wait the same time period,” the release stated. “ Non-contributors to the NHIP will not be eligible for overseas treatment. Such cases will be repatriated to their country of origin.” Noting that the NHIP could fund the delivery of TCIG primary health care programmes by several methods,
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the press statement said that The TCIG is committed to improving the delivery of primary health care. Together with the reform exercise and the strategic health planning exercise, a model is being developed for primary health care. This involves developing and procuring primary health care services at the community level, either through the Government or through the private sector. The Ministry of Health is in discussion with PAHO on pharmaceutical procurement processes. A first meeting is planned in mid November to explore the feasibility of a bulk purchase approach. Here the NHIP will procure the drugs and utilize the local pharmacies and/or ICL to dispense. Another option is the establishment of a national pharmacy dispensing body, which encourages competition and acts as a fair pricing policy body. The NHIB is also working on a revised National Drug formulary whereby the NHIB will only fund drugs for chronic illness. This programme is similar to drug funding
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programmes in the Bahamas and Jamaica. ICL and NHIP will implement a Drug Advice Form. This form will be issued to patients who require over the counter drugs (OTC).This would prevent OTC drugs being dispensed as prescription drugs, and consequently reduce the NHIP payments of OTC drugs. The Government statement added: “There is a need to limit the period in which prescriptions are offered, i.e. routine prescriptions should be limited to a maximum period of 28 days only with the exception of chronic conditions and or long-term repeat prescriptions which will be to a maximum period of three months. The pharmacy IT system should be expanded to detect abuse and or fraud Chemotherapy and Radiology. ICL has committed to advancing the establishment of on-island chemotherapy and radiology services. ICL is in negotiations with a group from the Bahamas which will be providing the said services. The statement noted that currently only those who are employed contribute to the plan. There are approximately 11,000 dependants being supported by 18,000contributors. If each spouse paid the minimum monthly contribution of $25 and each family contributed up to a maximum of 2 children at $10 (the final figure to be determined by actuarial projected calculations) the fund could increase its income. Increased revenue to be realised
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through implementing the minimum contribution to spouses of $25 and each family contributed $10 per child for the first two children would be: Spouse (1578 persons) - $473,400 Dependents (5065 contributors) $1million. This would add up to $1.5million. In terms of increasing the contribution rate to a higher percentage, based on the 17,520 primary contributors each 1% increase in contributions would raise an additional $3.3million per year. Establishing a minimum contribution rate of $25 would generate an additional $90,742.14 per year from 912 contributors, however if this was increased to $50 this would generate $578,209.20 per year from 3,409 contributors. Based on the ICL reconciliation for the 9 month period to the 31st March 2011, some $413,680 has been received in co-payments. Based on this if co-pay was increased by an additional 10% this would mean a further $41,368 would be receivable. The press release also noted that the Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk is significantly underutilized and efforts must be made to maximize use of this facility in support of the overall sustainability challenge. Talks are being had on use of part of the facility for TCI residents in longterm care and/or geriatric care. There is also the possibility of providing practicing rights to visiting consultants and/or right sizing the clinical provision appropriately.
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JetBlue eyeing Florida to TCI routes
TURKS AND CAICOS SUN
OCTOBER 28TH - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
By Vivian Tyson Sun Senior Editor
NIB PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT In accordance with Section 39 of the National Insurance Ordinance 1991 the following employers / self employed persons in North Caicos are hereby requested to appear before a National Insurance Inspector before November 7, 2011. Brandford Gardiner Vivienne Lightbourne Roberta Outten Elizabeth Tamar Gardiner Goaley Elizabeth Forbes Annie Orlean Gardiner Courtney Missick Arnold Gardiner Franklyn Robinson Hartwell Smith Shabbor Dorval KEVIN Taylor Clinton S. Higgs Carramilda Louise Forbes Dennis Been (Sr) Dennis Berdette Been (Jr) H Harvey & Sons Ltd. Julia Masada Harvey Roselee Elizabeth Robinson Sun Beach Properties Ltd. Arthur Macbord Gardiner (Sir) Catherine L. Gardiner Regis Cilotte Gardiner Clifford Gardiner DK'S Construction Ltd Clotilda Gardiner Daniel Williams (Rest.) Duley Henry Missick Gertrude Claudina Phillips Hosea Mcloin Gardiner Jennifer Missick Lightbourne Olive Unima Dorsett Paul Higgs Roselan Uatine Handfield Samuel Eagle Handfield Shabber R. Dorval Vanderlin Gardiner Farrington Gardiner
JETBLUE AIRWAYS IS looking to increase the number of flights into the Turks and Caicos Islands from its current Boston and JFK routes, plus is it is looking into fly into the TCI from new routes. This information was disclosed by Chad Meyerson, Director Global Sales for JetBlue Airways during an email conversation with The SUN. There has been talk in some quarters locally that JetBlue was looking to make significant cutbacks to the TCI owing to the fact that for the most part, flights departing the TCI were sometimes empty. But Meyerson said such rumours are not only baseless, but was opposite to the plans that JetBlue has for the TCI. He said that both routes have surpassed the expectation of Jetblue and as such, they are encouraged to make further investment into existing and new routes. “The rumors you have heard are quite false. In fact, our service from both JFK and BOS to PLS is meeting and exceeding expectations. We have no plans to reduce our current service levels. Rather, we are considering increased frequencies from current markets and even additional gateways, possibly from Florida markets,” Meyerson said. The award-winning JetBlue Airways made its inaugural flight into the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday (February 17) from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, to much fanfare. Its weekly flights from Boston, Massachusetts commenced on February 19. he entry of JetBlue into the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism market – the 16th Caribbean destination - serves as a shot in the arm for the local economy, as it added to the airlift capacity into the country. Up until August JetBlue operated daily flights into Providenciales JFK, before making a minor scale back due to Hurricane Irene, which resulted in the closure of some of the major hotels. In the meantime, Ralph Higgs, Acting Director for the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board, while declaring that he could not disclose much at this time, confirmed Myerson’s statement regarding increased JetBlue airlift into the Turks and Caicos Islands. “When JetBlue reduced their service in September/October following Hurricane Irene passage, they agonized over it and they consulted the Tourist Board on their plans to reduce the flight. So I am inclined to believe that if that (further reducing flights to the TCI) was the case they would inform us,” Higgs said.
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Waiter killed in traffic accident
OCTOBER 28TH - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
The Traffic Department of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigation the circumstances under which a motor vehicle accident claimed the life of a man between Monday night, October 24 to Tuesday Morning, October 25, along the Long Bay main road, near to the Tropicana round-a-bout, in Providenciales. The body of 20 year-old Labian Eptiene was found at an open lot in pool of blood a few metres from his badly mangled red Honda Civic Ferio registered 13846, which appeared to have flipped several times before resting on its tyres. Eptiene became the fourth road fatality in the Turks and Caicos Islands since the start of the year, and police report indicated that he was the sole occupant of the vehicle when it crashed. Eptiene’s body was discovered early Tuesday morning by passersby in the area. Police source told The SUN
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Curious onlookers view the mangled car that claimed the life Veranda Resort waiter 20 year-old Labian Eptiene
that from all indications, speeding was to be blamed for the man’s demised; such assessment was made based on the destruction of the car. The police said it appeared that the car was travelling at a fast pace and on reaching a particular section of the
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road; it hit a concrete structure and crashed. Eptiene was ejected in the process, and it appeared the vehicle flipped a few times before coming to a rest. The accident appeared to have been a proverbial fallen tree in the forest, as no one apparently heard it. And it was at daybreak on Tuesday, that someone saw the scene and called the police. A part of the police report issued by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Press Officer, Inspector Calvin
Chase stated: “The body was pronounced dead at the scene. Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor. An autopsy is to be performed later this week. The Traffic Division of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police is continuing their investigation into this tragic event.” Renau Destine, Eptiene’s brother, who works at WIV News 4, as a cameraman, said his sibling, who worked at the Veranda Resort as a waiter, lived in the Long Bay Hills areas with rest of the family. Destine said his brother drove a friend’s car home earlier Monday evening to get a spare key for his car, telling them that he had misplaced the original key. He said the family was not perturbed when he did not return home, as they thought he could be spending the night at a friend’s home. Destime said however, that they learned of an accident along the main road and was shocked to learn later that the victim was a member of their immediate family. Destine said the accident may have occurred as minutes after his brother left the home. Destine told The SUN that even though the family was going through a heart-wrenching time, their Christian background taught them to let go off circumstances that they cannot control.
IMMEDIATE OPENING: SOUS CHEF
Left to Right – Former TCHTA’s Association Executive Caesar Campbell with Bornewell Marketing’s Shernelle Blackman and TCHTA’s Association Executive Stacy Cox at the publication’s launch.
THE 132-PAGE 2012 Providenciales Dining Guide, the largest edition since it was first published in 2005, was launched in style on October 26, 2011 at The Regent Palms. Speaking at the launch event for the 7th edition was Brenda Zdenek of Ad Vantage Ltd, who said, “The publication was an idea which came about as a “spin-off” from the Where When How magazine due to the overflowing dining section in that magazine. Our concept for the Dining Guide publication was to have a single source for menus at a very reasonable advertising cost. There is definitely one thing that both visitors and residents have in common, “they must eat!” so the magazine was conceptualised to provide them with dining information at their fingertips. We have some very interesting articles in the 2012 edition, including a Wine Pairing article by Food and Wine writer Mandy Rostance Wolf so we encourage everyone to secure their copy.” Also commenting was The Regent Palms’ General Manager, Karen Whitt, who noted, “We are elated and extremely proud to have one of our food shots selected for the 2012 Dining Guide cover page. Brenda and her team had the tedious task of selecting the perfect shot from the many submissions and being selected proves that Parallel 23 not only creates delicious meals but also wonderful culinary masterpieces.” The publication, with recipes from the islands’ restaurants, also serves as a souvenir for visitors to share with friends or use to plan their future reservations. Approximately 40,000 plus copies have been produced and will be circulated to the airports, resorts and auto rental agencies. In addition to the print version, the Dining Guide has an online version, which can be read in its entirety at www.WhereWhenHow.com
Requirements: • 3 to 5 years culinary experience in a full service, fine dining establishment as Sous Chef • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Must have strong knowledge of kitchen inventory and ordering process, staffing, expediting and ability to supervise the staff and kitchen operations under the direction of the Executive Chef • Excellent culinary technique and ability to work the line during all meal periods • Exceptional customer service orientation, complying with company service culture Duties Include: • Recruit and select qualified candidates, provide training and communication performance expectations • Coordinate the inventory, purchasing and disbursement of all supplies with the purchasing manager • Inspect and ensures the proper set up and readiness of each item on menus • Supervise daily food preparation for assigned areas. • Ensure that the level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently • Work closely with staff to exceed guest expectations • Maintain product consistency by conducting inspecting or seasonings, portion and appearance of food • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Interested applicants should apply to The Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to mdorsett@regentexperience.com no later than November 4, 2011
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New activist group stages Belonger unemployment drive
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TURKS AND CAICOS SUN
OCTOBER 28TH - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor
UNHAPPY THAT THE Labour Department is not doing enough to ensure that Turks and Caicos Islanders are among the working population, a group describing its name as the Coalition for Justice and Prosperity staged an unemployment registration drive in the parking lot of the Labour Department on Monday, October 24. The group was born from the Dr. Rufus Ewing-headed protest on Wednesday, October 19 outside the meeting of the Advisory Council at the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency on Providenciales. Ewing, who is the outgoing Chief Medical Officer and Director for the Department of Health and Human Services, said the group’s main objective is to: “Fight the injustice that the Interim Administration is imposing on the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Turning to the unemployment drive, Dr. Ewing said after collecting particulars for unemployed Belongers, the group would then match them with jobs that are available in the private sector and in Government. “We are putting Government on notice as well as the private sector on notice, that we would like for our
Members of the Coalition for Justice and Prosperity are photographed during the unemployment drive at the Labour Department parking lot
people to be employed. The Labour Department is not doing enough (to ensuring that Turks and Caicos Islanders get jobs),” Dr. Ewing said. For his part, Rev. Dr. Conrad Howell, a member of the Coalition, said the group is non-partisan and non-political, saying that it transcends party lines. “We want to talk about issues that are necessary for all of our Turks and Caicos, and see our Turks and Caicos return to its people, pursuing
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION The Financial Services Commission, a statutory body of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government responsible for the licensing and regulation of financial services businesses, is seeking qualified applicants for the post of
HEAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The holder of this position will carry out the following duties: • Prepare departmental inputs and contribute to the development of the corporate plans and budgets of the Commission. • Determine technological direction of the FSC and the resources required to support the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Manage operations and activities of the IT department as well as manage the delivery of information technology services to all other departments. • Manage information technology projects by providing project management guidelines, establish detailed project plans and project performance reports. • Assess and manage information technology risk. Account for and protect all IT assets. Develop and administer an IT security administration policy. • Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans. • Ensure the proper management, development and training of IT
what is necessary that the British Government understands that, that our people of the Turks and Caicos understand that, and recognised that we are not just here (Labour Department parking lot) for today. We are here for beyond today, and beyond tomorrow, and so long as is necessary. Of course, we hope that our efforts will yield urgent benefits, and those benefits will be to all people,” Howell said. He echoed the sentiments of Dr.
Ewing that the Labour Department was not doing enough to employ locals, but quick to point out that its hands may have been tied and employees there may very well be working in contrary to what they would like to see done. “The Labour Department is not a representative agency. Its remit is judiciary, and so I know what limits there might be. Of course, I, too, do believe that Labour has not gone far enough to secure jobs for native persons, and that I will say public or private. “However, I also know that the Labour Department is working based on the Government’s Policy at the end of the day, and it could very mean that Labour wants to do certain things, but are instructed to do other things. So we have to, again, see where the balance is to be struck. If Labour is upfront saying ‘this is what you do (to secure jobs),’ but once all the information is collected, is unable to do, we need to know why. If on the other hand, it is not doing just because it is not doing, we need to know why,” Howell demanded. Howell put the Government and the private sector on notice that as long as locals are unemployed the Coalition will be agigitating for them until they get justice. He pointed out that well over one hundred persons signed up during the day long process.
department staff, including conducting performance reviews. • Perform other functions as set out in the job description in relation to the post or as may be assigned by the Managing Director.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED • Strong hands-on knowledge of IT operations management, software development and implementation. Sound knowledge of systems networking and hardware engineering. Must be well experienced in LANs, WANs, network administration (routers, switching, firewalls etc.). • Sound knowledge of network system security administration and database management; • Sound appreciation of project management principles and practices. • Possess good communication and report writing skills. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Master’s degree in Management Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Eight (8) years or more experience in information technology including at least four (4) years in a managerial position. • Ongoing post qualification certification would be would be a distinct asset.
OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE POST This position falls within Grade 3 of the Commission’s pay scale. Actual salary payable will be determined by reference to the degree of qualification, experience, knowledge base and other criteria that the Commission may assess. The duties for the above post may be carried out at either of the Commission’s offices in Grand Turk or Providenciales.
Applications should be received no later than November 30, 2011 and may be emailed to dmorrison@tcifsc.tc or faxed to 1-649-941-8379
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CIBC FirstCaribbean to provide customers with Global Investment Management Expertise
OCTOBER 28TH - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN’S customers in TCI now have more investment opportunities with the launch of CIBC AXIOM Portfolios, a new addition to CIBC FirstCaribbean’s wealth line-up that will further expand the bank’s offering to investors. Addressing potential investors at The Veranda Resort recently, Country Manager Sherma Hercules said, “CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank continues to find innovative solutions for its customers, who over the past few months have suggested that we make a number of operational adjustments to our Private Banking and Platinum Services. We are therefore pleased to introduce the CIBC AXIOM Portfolios; a premium investment product which has been doing extremely well since its inception on May 12, 2010.” CIBC AXIOM Portfolios provide access to the accumulated knowledge and expertise of professional managers from around the world. These relationship teams are carefully selected and monitored by the CAMI Investment Management Services due diligence team. With a mix of equity and fixed-income options, the AXIOM Portfolios represent a valuable product that can enhance the investment
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Left to Right: Audley Higgs – Wealth Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank; Sherma Hercules –Country Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank; Shelly McClean – Executive Director, Strategic Alliances Renaissance Investments; Gina Mackenzie – Senior Financial Advisor, Head – Wealth Manager, CICB FirstCaribbean (Bahamas); Innes Begg – Marketing Manager, CICB FirstCaribbean International Bank (Barbados)
strategy of any client, no matter their risk tolerance. Ms. Hercules added, “The effects of inflation on wealth are a significant concern for our investors so the Portfolios were designed to maximise their potential for return, while staying
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION The Financial Services Commission, a statutory body of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government responsible for the licensing and regulation of financial services businesses, is seeking qualified applicants for the post of
Senior Bank and Trust Officer. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The holder of this position will carry out the following duties: • Manage a portfolio of licensees with the responsibility of all offsite duties as they pertain to the respective institution, including corporate governance reviews, financial analysis and ensuring compliance with the regulatory laws. • Assist in planning and co-ordinating on-site inspection as a senior member of the examination team. • Review policies, procedures and the practices of institutions to determine whether institutions are operating in a prudent manner in compliance with the laws and regulations of the TCI. • Examine banks and other supervised financial institutions from a group perspective to ensure conformity with rules and regulations governing established relationships between parent, subsidiaries and other related companies and assessing risk and management thereof on a consolidated basis. • Keep abreast of economic and political events (both locally and internationally), in order to liaise with the industry at an informed level as necessary. Identify and bring to the attention of the Head, Bank and Trust emerging trends and problems as they affect financial institutions, which will require enhancement/establishment of supervisory policy, methodology, legislation or guidelines as appropriate • Assist in the review of market risk sensitivities and IT systems framework.
within their risk tolerance level. Our clients can decide to do it themselves - choosing the right asset mix, building their portfolio of mutual funds, reviewing it regularly, and rebalancing it - or they can leave the responsibility to leading investment managers by
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selecting one of our portfolio solutions.” Featured speaker Shelly McClean, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances Renaissance Investments, provided a detailed overview of the benefits of AXIOM Portfolios, as well as advice on how to leverage the various portfolio types. Ms. McClean ensured investors that the Portfolios are rebalanced on an ongoing basis to prevent overexposure or underexposure to any one-asset class. She also informed those present that the Portfolios provide a hedge again inflation while ensuring that investors are not sidelined from growth opportunities. CIBC AXIOM Portfolios from CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank provide all of the features and benefits of sophisticated portfolio management while simplifying the reporting, management and administration of the client’s portfolio. AXIOM allows the client to enjoy the benefits of diversification by asset class, geographic region, investment style, and market capitalisation. Persons who are interested in learning more about CIBC AXIOM Portfolios can contact the Wealth Management team at 941-1608.
• Process applications for mergers and acquisitions, branch openings and consolidation and new products/services of supervised entities. • Oversee the work of the Bank and Trust Officers and Junior Bank and Trust Analyst and provide guidance, supervision and training as necessary to achieve desired results. • Perform other functions as set out in the job description in relation to the post or as may be assigned by the Head of Banking and Trust or the Managing Director.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED • Sound knowledge of banking law, trust law and AML regulations; • Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) and or US GAAP; • Sound knowledge of the workings of the Basle Committee on Bank Supervision and the related Core Principles; • Sound knowledge of international banking operations and practices and current developments in the financial sector. A very good appreciation of economics and asset valuations would be an asset; • Sound understanding of IT systems and their use in the financial services industry.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Master’s Degree in Finance or other related discipline. • Five (5) years relevant experience. OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE POST This position falls within Grade 4 of the Commission’s pay scale. Actual salary payable will be determined by reference to the degree of qualification, experience, knowledge base and other criteria that the Commission may assess. The duties for the above post may be carried out at either of the Commission’s offices in Grand Turk or Providenciales. Applications should be received no later than November 2, 2011 and may be emailed to dmorrison@tcifsc.tc or faxed to 1-649-941-8379
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THE DEVIL IS NOT IN THE DETAIL
I HAVE BEEN watching in horror to see what is being done with respect to the “right sizing” of the Civil Service in recent days. Yes, there is a need to reduce the absolute number of persons on the public payroll, but this must be done in a very transparent and equitable manner. In 1993/94 when a similar exercise was being carried out, the full rationale was laid out so that all persons knew what was going on even if they did not agree with what was being done. We all knew that the thousand plus strong personnel had to be reduced to +/- 700. This was primarily because the expenditure on personal emolument and allowances was out of sync as a percentage of revenue and was not sustainable in the long run as it impeded government’s ability to deliver services in an effective and efficient manner. A total review of the system was conducted and it was determined which category of employee would have to be made redundant in order to free up the system so that it could deliver as planned! A document was produced so that people could wrap their heads around the implications for such a personnel reduction. But importantly, a budget was prepared so that packages could be paid to those
persons that had to lose their jobs. The exercise was done in the context of reducing the drag on economic growth and the delivery of essential services. The British government provided us with an economic package of about $43 million that was targeted to specific areas. The reduction in the public service and the building of the new prison being two of the areas targeted. Those persons who wanted to take the package voluntarily could calculate the financial benefit to them and make a determination as to whether they should avail themselves of that opportunity. Take for instance Permanent Secretaries. At least five of us were allowed to leave, foregoing the “high” salaries being paid and bringing in younger persons at the lower end of the scale, albeit at a better rate than their predecessors. Those persons on the PWD payroll who were surplus to requirement and should really be receiving social welfare were also let go. At the end of the day, all those leaving knew the amount of money they were to be getting long in advance of 11th March, 1994 redundancy date! They were able to plan what they were going to do with the money that they
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would be getting, some with assistance from the group of four persons tasked with helping them plan properly for new jobs and opportunities. There was some level of certainty in the process! Unfortunately, what is happening now - is that everything is veiled in secrecy. There is no meaningful interaction between the persons “assisting” with the process and the practitioners on the ground here. No matter how unassuming a person might be, if he were working in any particular area, he knows more of the detail of that particular activity than someone coming from the outside. What the person from outside can do is help him to become more effective and efficient by showing him new methods of service delivery! During the 1986-88 intervention, those that came, did so with a genuine attitude to help. The bumbling idiots that are now being sent here are operating in silos and show a significant level of disdain for the institutional memory that obtains in the service, and as a result, they are prone to making costly mistakes. The economic policy, customs duty reorganization and the right sizing exercise are prime examples of the total cock-ups that they have made and are continually making! It is totally scandalous to see how the process for bringing on new Permanent Secretaries is being skewed against the interest of Turks and Caicos Islanders. First of all, all ten of the current office holders have to resign and make application for the five new positions. It is one thing to be competing against your peers, but to be pitted against all and sundry and from a pool outside of the Turks and Caicos Islands is another ball game! It is not that I fear competition, but to have the unlikely outcome of all your PS’s coming from outside our country must send a chill up and down the spines of all free thinking amongst
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ROYAL ROBINSON CONTRIBUTER us! Second, what is even more egregious is that our current Governor, according to him, will be part of the interviewing panel. That certainly is not the “done thing”! But with this crew, any and everything goes. Is he going to be telling the interviewees that remember your allegiance must be to me and not the politicians or the interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands people? His mere presence on that panel could lead a rational thinker to come to that conclusion. So there is the prospect of covert and overt mischief making. If someone can, please direct me to the precedence of such happening! The PS is the most senior advisor to a Minister and has to interact with him or her on a daily basis. I have never in our context, seen where HE is part of the hiring of that person. HE can certainly object to their continued relationship, if he can demonstrate that the PS is not carrying out the policies that have been developed and agreed, and that is all. These guys are gerrymandering the process in their favour at every step of the way. What is going on? The Governor said that the new Permanent Secretaries must be in place by the end of December. However, there is no job description available as yet and no advertisements for these positions! They have to be kidding, right! It seems now that the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing! That is a direct result of the “silo mentality”! I thought that I was imagining things the other day, but when I heard it again, I could not come away with nothing more than the veiled threat issued by the Governor by his repeated reference to Dr. Ewing as a Civil Servant, while commenting on the demonstration! I know that “black ops” are part of his background, but that is not what he is employed for now! I think that he should cease and desist from that type of activity. • Royal Robinson is a former Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Health in the Progressive National Party (PNP) Administration.
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Government outlines fees, criteria and deadlines for PRC
OCTOBER 28TH - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
THE MINISTRY OF BORDER Control and Labour is continuing to work on clearing the backlog of Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) applications that have accumulated over very many years. The target is that all outstanding PRC applications should be cleared by the end of 2011. This task remains extremely challenging, not least because in a number of cases the applicant has not provided all the necessary documentary evidence for the case to be decided, and there are no up to date contact details for the applicant. Attached is a summary of the current criteria, fees and conditions for PRC under the Immigration Ordinance and Regulations, which are being applied to cases in the backlog. It would be helpful if all applicants whose cases remain pending, and who have evidence, in the form of a receipt, that their applications were made before 26 February 2010, would now check that they meet one of the current headings under which PRC can be granted; that they have supplied evidence to confirm that they meet the criteria; that they are able and willing to pay the fee; and that they are content with the conditions which will be applied. Having done this, all those who remain interested in having their applications processed are asked to contact the Ministry at the email address tciprc@gov.tc before 2pm on Friday November 18, 2011, to confirm that they wish their application to proceed, to arrange to provide up to date documentary evidence where necessary, and to pay the required fee up front. Any applications which remain pending after November 18, 2011 without the necessary documentary evidence, without fees paid, and without up to date contact details, will be regarded as withdrawn and the files will be closed. This will not apply to applications from former dependents, who had been endorsed on their parent’s PRC but have now reached 18 years, which continue to be accepted despite the moratorium. Applicants for PRC are reminded that they should maintain their legal status via work or residence permits, or the Government stamp, while a PRC application is pending.
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Annex: PRC Requirements, as set out in the Immigration Ordinance and Regulations All applications require: - Fee - 2 x passport photos - Evidence of good character – police records, reference letters from TC Islanders - Evidence of good health – blood test - Evidence that principal home to be in the Islands-letter of intent - Evidence of capability to support self/dependents – bank letter CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS: Paragraph 3(2) (a) Self employment - Held work permit as self employed for 5 years - Resident in the Islands for 5 years - Invested $500,000 (Provo) or $75,000 (other islands) in a business Actively involved in running that business Fee: $50,000 Endorsement: Permission to work in the same self employment category as work permits Paragraph 3(2) (b) Employment – skilled worker as defined in Schedule 8 - Held work permit as skilled worker for 5 years - Resident in the Islands for 5 years - Invested $200,000 (Provo) or $75,000 (other islands) in a business or home Fee: $30,000 Endorsement: Permission to work in the same employment category as work permits Paragraph 3(2) (c) Employment – those not defined as a skilled worker in Schedule 8 - Held work permit as a skilled worker for 10 years Fee: $30,000 Endorsement: Permission to work in the same employment category as work permits Paragraph 3(2) (d) Employment – unskilled worker - Held a work permit as an unskilled worker for 6 years - Invested $200,000 (Provo) or $75,000 (other islands) in a business or home
Fee: $8,000 Endorsement: Permission to work in the same employment category as work permits Paragraph 3(2) (e) Employment – unskilled worker - Held a work permit as an unskilled worker for 10 years Fee: $8,000 Endorsement: Permission to work in the same employment category as work permits issued in Investors Pre-qualification The Regulations provide that a person who proposes to invest in a business, home or enterprise as defined below, can, if the Governor declares that the investment will benefit the social and economic development of the islands and publishes the declaration in the Gazette, be given an undertaking by the Governor that they would be granted PRC once evidence is received that the investment has been made. This pre-qualification process is not currently available because of the moratorium on PRCs. Paragraph 3(2) (f) Retired persons - Has invested $500,000 (Provo) or $125,000 (other islands) in a home or business - Does not seek to engage in employment Fee: $15,000 Endorsement: No permission to work Paragraph 3(2) (g) Investment enterprise - Invested $500,000 in an enterprise in Provo where a development order was made by the Governor under the Encouragement of Development Ordinance or; - Invested $150,000 in a Provo based Belonger business engaged in the development of condo or hotel accommodation or; - Invested $125,000 in an enterprise on one of the other islands where a
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEW WORK PERMIT SYSTEM I WOULD LIKE for a space in your newspaper to respond to a front page story volume 8 no. 38 September 30th- October 7th 2011” NEW WORK PERMIT SYSTEM ON HOLD”. We must remember that this new work permit system has been recommended to this present unelected and totally undemocratic government, by one JORGE BACA CAMPODONICO, who is a convicted criminal, as a matter of fact. The criminality of the team leader advising government is of grave concern, especially how we are now seeking to prosecute local politicians and others for alleged corruption. Are they using a corrupt person to advise TCIG on corrupt matters? When the Government was ready to disclose to the public the recommendations from the team lead by my Jorge Baca Campodonico, I attended the first meeting to hear what the experts have in mind that is superior to what the residents of the Turks and Caicos have been advancing to the Government. Among items recommended were: 1. Introduction of a Customs Processing Fee of 4% on ALL imports (this has its own implications). 2. A work permit fee of 10%, based on a P.A.Y.E. system ( a 10% of wages deducted by the employer from the worker and paid to the NHIP) There were five other recommendations but for benefit of space I would not mention them at this time. The truth of the matter is that there are businesses on Grace Bay would like to employ foreign workers and pay no work permit fees. The law is presently being circumvented. Many workers are being forced to pay for their own work permit fees, when the Ordinance places that responsibility on the employer. According to the Chief Financial Officer Hugh McGarel-Groves, TCIG decided not to introduced this new system of collecting work permit fees, “following STRONG representation from a number of resort owners” Further, your article also recorded a senior Government official as saying that it is “ridiculous” to ask to pay more for work permit at this time. Bearing in mind that if an enquiry is conducted, the finding would likely be that many employers would be in violation of the Immigration Ordinance regarding who REALLY pays the work permit fees. Since the government cannot knowingly do anything unlawful, it is necessary to pass the enabling laws, because there are no bases in law for them to collect 10% from employer or employee with regards to proposed work permit fees. Employers need to have a short and medium term succession plan for staff on work permits to reduce their overheads expenses going forward, and to hire our college and university graduates who possess the integrity, aptitude, and attitude for the job. It is wrong to adopt a policy where there is wide spread discrimination towards hiring of indigenous persons regardless to how suitable and qualified they are for the jobs. I personally have spoken to indigenous employers who swear they will not hire indigenous persons. To whom do indigenous persons turn when they continue to meet brick walls while seeking to become gainfully employed and become positive contributors to the overall development of the Turks and Caicos Islands? With this undemocratic government in place, there is an attitude of outright hostility toward any indigenous persons on the jobs or in the interviewing process. It has been alleged that applications of indigenous persons are shredded by human resource personnel l in some business places. THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM I have taken the liberty to enquire into an aspect of the working of the proposed new system; it regards a fundamental question, which party will pay the fee? Believe it or not, TCIG was prepared to introduce an ill conceived and diabolical system into the Turks and Caicos Islands without deciding on that fundamental question: who is going to pay the fee; the worker or the employer? If the employers are to pay the cost of hiring foreign labour and they have indeed being paying, bearing in mind what I was told that some employers have a “silent”, side agreement where the employee pays for the work permit, then this would impact their profits. If on the other hand, the employees pay, then the 10% fee deducted from workers pay would not adversely impact the employers’ profits. Two reasons were given for the change in the system of work permit fees: 1. Some feel it was UNFAIR because it required the fee to be paid in advance.
2. They want to eliminate the repatriation programme fee
will also be reduced. This move to pay a large portion of salary outside the country outside the reach of Statutory Authorities to tax, will certainly work against the medium and long term viability of this institution.
DISADVANTAGES OF NHIP THE SYSTEM This institution was established The presentation on under the watchful eye of this Direct day one was so disturbing Colonial Rule Government. It was I returned the following introduced under a cloud of secrecy to day to be absolutely the extent a local attorney was told in my certain that I fully presence that staff was admonished not understood what was to allow the public to have SIGHT of the being said, bearing in enabling Ordinance especially how mind they did not have copies were not yet available. The fate any handouts during the of NHIP will be similar to that of NIB. presentation, and Mr. The level of contributions will fall off Jorge, spoke with a drastically, further undermining the Spanish accent. I have liquidity of the institution and frustrating CLARENCE W. SELVER made the following its remit in providing health related observations; and I had an CONTRIBUTER coverage to all insured. opportunity to speak at these presentations highlighting the drawback for THE INDIGENOUS WORKER TCIG, NIB, NHIP, and the Indigenous workers. The indigenous worker in the Turks and Caicos Islands find themselves being discriminated against CIG Presently TCIG have the controls over the level by the expatriate employers and less so by the of fees and the collection of the appropriate fee Indigenous employers when it come to securing a charged. For instance if the fee for a chef is $7,000, good job. I have spoken to Turks and Caicos government collects $7,000. This has nothing to do Islanders who are brazen enough to declare openly with the salary the chef is paid. He could be paid that given a chance they will never hire people from $250,000 a year; it does not matter. Government the Turks and Caicos Islands. There most potent stipulates $7,000 and can expect to collect this argument in their defence at best can be classified as an excuse. I do not agree with their reasons that are amount. Government transfers control to the employer formulated on the conduct of a few, as sufficient when they introduce a system based on salary paid reason for them to adopt an unreasonable hiring and this is how it works. Let’s say a chef earns policy regarding the people of the Turks and Caicos $120,000 annually. He pays $7000 for his work Islands. A qualified Turks and Caicos Islander who permit fee. Under the proposed system, that same chef attended and graduated from the best universities in is expected to pay 10% of his salary (if the burden to pay for work permits shifts from the employer to the the U.K, North America and the Caribbean followed worker, by a change in the regulations). He earns by years of post graduate work experience is unlikely $10,000 per month therefore he pays $1,000 every as an engineer, accountant, etc. to apply for a $36,000 month to NHIP. The possibility exists for the a year job that is being advertised. That level of employer when he is seeking the renewal of the work income is insufficient to compensate a person for the permit, to advertise the job for $36,000 or $40,000 per monetary value of his degrees and work experience, meet his financial obligation and achieve some level annum. Where no Resident or Turks & Caicos Islanders of savings. Bearing in mind the scenario outlined above, the apply, the Labour Office gives the labour clearance. foreign worker will get the labour clearance and work The work permit is approved based on $36,000. The permit because no Turks and Caicos Islander applied, chef is subsequently paid in the Turks and Caicos $3000 per month and $300 per month is paid into and continue to occupy a job that a qualified NHIP as a work permit fee. For 12 months the Indigenous person should have had if the true salary of the job was being advertised. Systems collects $3,600. Under this system, the Turks and Caicos Islander The Employer makes arrangement for the $84,000 to be paid into an account for the employee will be at a serious disadvantage because of OUTSIDE the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is what skulduggery on the part of employers who do not is likely to happen when the government shifts control have a preference for natives of this country and want from itself to the private sector. In this example to create and maintain opportunities for their family instead of collecting $7.000 in fees on a one time basis and friends. Because the true salary that is paid can they are now collecting only $3,600 a LOSS of MOVE, a Turks and Caicos Islander will lose out $3,400 per annum. Government stands to lose about under this P.A.Y.E. work permit system. 50% of it fees from persons who are earning high SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE salaries. I will deal with the poor and minimum wage There is a mark disparity between the level of earner later. This is the advice the expert Mr. Jorge Baca Campodonico recommended and this reckless impact on the poor and persons being paid the government is prepared to follow the minimum wage, and persons being paid as recommendation resulting in a loss of revenue, and professionals and top management who are better able an increasing challenge to service the countries debts to minimise their exposure to the payment of and make capital investments. One of the persons in deductions from salaries. Let us for example take the attendance cautioned against this move in these domestic worker who paid $300 a year as a work words, “If it can MOVE, you are not going to collect permit fee. Let us assume she is paid the minimum it”. I trust I have illustrated how under this system the wage of $5.00 an hour. She will earn $10,400 per basis for assessment of the fee to be paid can MOVE. annum. Her monthly wage will be $866.67. The NHIP deduction of 10% will be $86.67. I am of the opinion that the recommendation to Over a 12 month period, this domestic worker will eliminate the repatriation fee for foreign workers who come here on a one way ticket, can only spells pay $1,040.04 per annum. This is injustice. The poor disaster for the government. We have Chinese and will pay under this system 3.47 times more than they other foreign nationals walking the street and the are paying now. This is wrong. In the examples given, the top paid worker will Interim Government policy is to leave them alone. The Government does not have the money to pay for pay 1.71 times more fees compared to the poor their air fare so the solution is to let them remain in the domestic worker who would pay 3.47 times more. If country illegally. If this becomes the policy to allow the top paid worker and the employer conspire to persons to come here on a one way ticket, and their avoid the correct payment, than the amount he pays employer’s obligation to post a repatriation bond is can be as little as half of what he pays now. I am not a genius and if I can analyse the likely waived, we can look forward to more and more outcome with its negative impacts, surely the experts people in this country that are here illegally. How are they to sustain themselves without jobs and a social can do far better and formulate policies that would safety net to assist in cases of genuine hard ships? benefit all concerned. This again is bad advice. • Clarence W. Selver is former Minister of Government under the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) administration and he is currently NIB It follows that if the declared and “paid” wage is the party’s deputy leader. drastically reduced; the amount collected by the NIB
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DIGICEL Promotion winners enjoy memorable night out with Usain Bolt
Lucky winners of Digicel’s online top-up competition win a trip for two to Jamaica to have dinner with World’s Fastest Man The lucky winners of the Digicel online top- Topping up online. He says up competition and their guests were hosted he and his wife thoroughly by Digicel Brand Ambassador, Usain Bolt, on enjoyed the trip. “The trip Saturday night last, at his renowned Kingston was pure excitement. The restaurant, Tracks and Records, where they got activities were interesting and to chat and mingle with the record-breaking we learned a lot as we toured athlete. the Bob Marley Museum.” He The winners – Antonio Gilkes from went on to speak of Usain Bolt Barbados; Stanford Brown from Jamaica and saying, “Usain Bolt is one of Turks and Caicos winners, Harold and Joanne Williams, pose with Usain. Harold Williams from Turks and Caicos – the most humble persons you arrived in Kingston on Friday 21st October, each can come across. He came bringing a guest for this a trip of a lifetime. They from humble beginnings and and Records with the Digicel top-up winners. were flown into Kingston’s Norman Manley is someone certainly to be admired. I regard him as When I make a fan happy, I am happy so it was airport courtesy of Digicel – or collected from a Caribbean athlete and I will be cheering him on cool hanging out with them. The stories of how they their home in the case of the Jamaican winner – going forward in all his endeavours”. won were very interesting and we had a great time.” and driven to their luxury hotel where they were Barbados winner, Antonio Gilkes, who brought The promotion which offered this opportunity met by Digicel representatives. his 11 year-old son, Shanon, was thrilled with his ran from September 1st to September 30th, and was On Saturday, the winners and their guests weekend away; “This has been a fascinating trip open to any Digicel customers who sent or received were taken on an excursion, which included a and one which I will take many good memories online top-up in the Diaspora, Barbados, Bermuda, visit to the Bob Marley museum and Trenchtown from. For my son, Shanon, this is his first trip Jamaica and Turks & Caicos. – the area of Kingston where Bob Marley grew abroad – and what an experience it has been for Digicel’s General Manager for the Diaspora, up. him. We all took something special away after our Valerie Estimé, said; “At Digicel, we are always The main event of the weekend, however, visit of Trenchtown and the Bob Marley museum, looking for new and exciting ways to give back to our was dinner with the World’s Fastest Man. Upon and then meeting Bolt – well, that was the icing on customers and to keep them connected with friends arrival at Tracks and Records, the winners the cake,” he said. and family – and this online top-up competition did were shown to their exclusive area upstairs During the dinner, the winners and their guests just that, giving these lucky winners the experience in the restaurant, where they settled in for the received signed Usain Bolt and branded Digicel of a lifetime. evening. Usain Bolt’s arrival was met with great merchandise, before posing for photos with Bolt, “We would like to congratulate all the winners, excitement from all the winners and guests, who who was thrilled to welcome the winners to his we were delighted to welcome them and their guests were already planning their many questions for restaurant. to Kingston this weekend, and we hope they had the athlete. Digicel Brand Ambassador and the World’s an unforgettable time meeting the World’s Fastest Harold and Joanne Williams from the Turks Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, said; “I am always happy Man and Digicel Brand Ambassador, Usain Bolt,” and Caicos Islands won the prize by Harold to interact with fans and I had great time at Tracks continued Estimé.
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In the Pink shopper pretty in pink
Guest Bartenders Mike Michaels and John Wright accompanied by friends entertained the ladies
In the Pink guests relaxing after a night of shopping
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The Regent Palms was transformed into a “Shopper’s Paradise”, with a wide selection of donated designer clothing, accessories and many Breast Cancer Awareness items for sale. The items donated by many individuals were either brand new or gently used and shoppers were able to leave with some excellent bargains. Also on hand were representatives from the National Cancer Society who educated persons about their Cancer Awareness initiatives.
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“In the Pink, which was conceptualised by Bornewell Marketing Ltd three years ago, has taken on a life of its own,” said The Regent Palms’ General Manager Karen Whitt, who was also part of the team who created the event. “When we opened the doors at 6pm we knew we were going to have good attendance but the numbers exceeded our expectations.” Below are highlights of the events.
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GSAT ENGLISH PAPER 1 Comprehension: Answer all the questions in this section. Passage 1 - Map of Newtown
recognized who it was. It was none other than the same Ma Joe her face was deathly pale in the moonlight. Red, bulging eyes stared right through us. We could not believe our eyes. We remained motionless, but not for long. I was the first to bolt in the direction of Mrs. Phillip’s house with the others following closely. We quickly locked the door behind us. We were so terrified we could hardly speak. We huddled close to each other for comfort, hoping that the figure would not follow us to the house. Circle the letter of each correct answer. 1. The writer and his sitting outside: A. because they wanted to talk enjoy the moonlight. B. in order to see each other better . C. because it was their usual habit to do so. D. in order to relate stories to each other. 2. The writer and his friends talked about: A. the death of a village woman. B. the latest happenings in the village C. strange events in the village D. the beauty of the moonlight night
Introduction: This is a street map of a section of a city of Newtown. Study the map carefully then do the exercise below. 1. Describe the route taken by Phillip when he goes to visit his friend Smith. 2. Omer at the supermarket on High Street. He wants to go to the television station. How can he get there? 3. A friend staying with Miss Alphia wants to go to the Police Station and then to the library. Give her instructions on how to get to these places. 4. Direct a tourist how to get from the supermarket on Cherry Lane to the church on Oleander Drive. 5. From the health centre on Jacquot Avenue you walk towards High Street. When you reach High Street, turn left. Walk along High. Street until you reach Cherry Lane on your left. Go a little way up Cherry Lane on your left is the. 6. From the supermarket on High Street you cross the road and walk up my High Street past Jacquot Avenue and Cherry Lane. You then turn left into Driver’s Lane and cross over. Go past the book store, which is on your right, past the next building and then the one after that is. 7. After leaving the library on High Street you walk past the police station and turn left into Oleander Drive. The third building on your left is the. 8. Coming out of St. Omer’s you turn right into Jacquot Avenue. Turn right a little further on into Halcyon Lane. Turns left into Cherry Lane, which is at the end of Halcyon Lane, and then almost immediately turn right into Stony Lane. At the end of Stony Lane turn right into Driver’s Lane. The third building on your left is the. 9. After leaving the Health Centre on Jacquot Avenue turn right continuing up Jacquot Avenue. Turn right into Halcyon Lane and right into Cherry Lane. The building on the left corner of Cherry Lane and High Street is 10. If you were at the Health Centre, which supermarket would be nearer to you? Passage 2 Read the following passage and answer the following questions which follow. A One evening in December, it happened that my friends and I were seated outside my house enjoying the bright moonlight and talking about life in the village in general. We talked about many things. Somewhere during the course of our conversation, one of us happened to mention the name of a particular lady in the village who had died a few weeks earlier. No one knew the cause of her death and no one cared to know. We did not dwell too long on this topic, but continued the general trend of our conversation. Suddenly, we were all shocked into stillness and silence as we saw a figure appear before us. It was dressed completely in white. We all instantly
3. The men were ‘shocked into stillness and silence’ (line 8) because: A. there was nothing left to say to each other ` B. they should not have talked about the dead woman C. the narrator had seen a strange figure appear D the figure of a dead person appeared before them 4. When the men saw the strange figure: A. they continued talking to each other B. they were unable to move immediately C. they chased it away D. they called out its name A 5. ‘We could not believe our eyes’ (line 12) suggests that: A. the men were very surprised at what they were seeing B. the figure that the men could see was unreal C. the men could not see too clearly D. the men could see through their closed eyes 6. The men locked the door behind them because A. the figure was following them B. they did not mean to go out again that night C. they wanted to be safe from the strange figure D. they were too scared to do anything else 7. ‘Bulging’ (line 12) means: A. swollen B. bright C. closed D. hollow 8. ‘Bolt’ (line 13) means A. a small metal bar B. run away as quickly as possible C. eat quickly D. lock up 9. ‘Terrified’ (line 15) means A. angry B. annoyed C. confident D. very frightened 10. ‘We huddled close to each other’ (line 15) means A. the men crowded close to each other B. the men pushed against the door to prevent it from opening C. the men hugged each other because they were terrified D. the men rushed to enter the door at the same time
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Singer Amy Winehouse was more than five times over the drink-drive limit when she died, an inquest heard Wednesday, as a coroner delivered a verdict of death by misadventure. Winehouse, 27, was found dead at her London home on July 23 following years of alcohol and drug addiction. The inquest, in London, was told she had suddenly drunk heavily after abstaining from alcohol for three weeks and was poisoned by alcohol. The singer had 416 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. The legal drink-drive limit is 80mg. Coroner Suzanne Greenway said: "She had consumed sufficient alcohol at 416mg per decilitre (of blood) and the unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death." Her father Mitch Winehouse has said that his daughter made repeated attempts to quit alcohol but without any medical supervision. Following her death, Winehouse's 2006 album "Back to Black" has become the Britain's highest-selling album of the 21st century. She rocketed to fame after winning five Grammy awards off the back of "Back to Black" and famously sang about her refusal to seek treatment for her addiction in her single "Rehab". Winehouse was found in bed in her flat in the trendy north London neighbourhood of Camden on July 23.
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Police recovered three empty bottles of vodka, two large and one small, from her home. The inquest heard confirmation that a post-mortem examination of her body found her vital organs in good health and with no traces of illegal drugs. But the high level of alcohol in her system probably stopped her breathing and plunged her into a coma. Winehouse is believed to have come close to death four years earlier, in August 2007, following an overdose. She was admitted to a London hospital after taking cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine and marijuana. There were hopes that she could be returning to full health after she spent eight months on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, but her comeback soon fizzled out amid reports of shambolic performances at low-key concerts.
U2 HONORED AS GREATEST ACT IN LAST 25 YEARS LONDON- Rock icons U2 have something new to brag about — winning Q Magazine's Greatest Act of the Last 25 Years award. The annual music awards by Britain's best-selling music monthly took place Monday in London and the Irish quartet was among the music notables at the ceremony. The U.K.'s artist of the moment, singer/songwriter Adele, won two awards, for Best Female
and Best Track for her song "Rolling in the Deep." She didn't attend, since the event comes just two weeks after she was forced to cancel her U.S. tour due to throat problems. Coldplay was voted Best Act in the World Today, although lead singer Chris Martin disagreed with the accolade. "U2 are the best band in the world at the moment. We are about seventh," he said.
Noel Gallagher, one-half of the warring brothers who led the rock band Oasis to chart glory, was named a Q icon. But he said that award did not come close to rivaling his joy when his favorite soccer team, Manchester City, smashed crosstown rival Manchester United 6-1 on Sunday. "No award can compare to that. That was the best day of my life, bar my children being born," Gallagher said.
Jennifer Lopez breaks down on stage
Jennifer Lopez, who has remained danced with a woman donning a steadfastly silent about her split from dress similar to Lopez’s famous slithusband Marc Anthony this summer, down-the-middle Versace gown, broke down on stage this weekend while the Affleck doppelganger while performing a song about past danced with a woman wearing a love. green gown similar the one Lopez The 42-year-old singer-actress was wore with Affleck to the 2003 performing Saturday at Connecticut Oscars. hotel and casino Mohegan Sun’s 15th According to People magazine, anniversary celebration when she the final dance closely resembled broke down in tears and reportedly ran the one performed by Lopez and off stage during a performance of her Anthony on “American Idol” in song “Until It Beats No More.” May. Jennifer Lopez “I’m going to sing you the last “I took a trip down memory song I wrote about love,” Lopez said to the audience lane,” Lopez said, and then began to sob on stage. after an acoustic version of her hit “If You Had My Lopez was able to make it through a few more Love”. “A lot has changed since then.” songs, but was “out of it,” according to Radar Following the performance of that song Lopez Online. launched into “Until It Beats No More” as dancers The “American Idol” judge has had a string of who looked like Lopez’s past loves P. Diddy, Ben high profile romances throughout her career, with Affleck and Cris Judd performed choreographed her seven-year marriage to Anthony, with whom she dances. has twins, ending abruptly in July. Since their split During the performance the P. Diddy look-alike she has been linked to actor Bradley Cooper.
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MICHAEL JACKSON TOP EARNER AMONG DEAD CELEBRITIES
Michael Jackson was named this year's topearning dead celebrity on Tuesday in a list compiled by financial website Forbes.com, earning the title for the second year in a row following his death in 2009. "Thriller" singer Jackson, who died aged 50 of a drug overdose, is estimated to have earned $170 million in the past year, which also places him as the second highest-earning pop music act this year, dead or alive, Forbes.com said. Jackson's physician at the time of his death, Dr. Conrad Murray, is currently on trial in Los Angeles, charged with involuntary manslaughter for administering the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid for the singer in Jackson's home. Murray has pleaded not guilty. Jackson, whose name has rarely been out of the media headlines due to his sudden death and its cause, has seen sales of albums and memorabilia increase in the past year. The theater group Cirque Du Soleil has mounted an extravagant show called "Immortal" that is based on the singer's life and music. Earlier this month, a tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales, lured tens of thousands of fans. The King of Pop is followed closely by the King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley placed second on the list with earnings of $55 million. Like Jackson, Presley's estate has also benefited from Cirque du Soleil, who produced "Viva Elvis" in tribute to the late singer. Hollywood's golden age pin-up girl, Marilyn Monroe, who died at age 36 in 1962, earned near $27 million, placing her third on the list. Sultry screen icon Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away in March 2011 aged 79, was placed fifth after reportedly earning $12 million, with a large portion coming from the sales of her popular fragrance, "White Diamonds." The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list by Forbes takes into account any deceased famous figure who has earned at least $6 million between October 2010 and October 2011.
BRUCE WILLIS TO BE A DAD AGAIN
Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming are expecting their first child together, Life & Style is reporting. Willis, 56, and Heming, 33, married in 2009, and this will be the couple's first child. Willis has three daughters from his marriage to Demi Moore: Rumor, 23, Scout, 20, and Tallulah, 17. The couple hasn't confirmed the pregnancy themselves. Add a new baby to the list of films Willis has in production and the actor has quite the full plate. According to IMDB, the actor is currently shooting "G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation," and "Expendables 2."
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Early 2012 conference in The Bahamas signalling Caribbean tourism rebound
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The Bahamas is set to play host to over 343 delegates representing 153 companies when the 30th Edition Caribbean Marketplace comes off at the Atlantis on Paradise Island between January 22 and 24, 2012. Officials at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), organisers for the event, have announced that this number of registrants reflects a whopping 48% increase over the number of participants who were registered at this time one year ago when there were 14 weeks left until the event. "The numbers we are seeing for Caribbean Marketplace support the fact that interest in Caribbean vacations is on the rise," said an encouraged Josef Forstmayr, president of CHTA.
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Registrations have been rolling in from: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Grenada, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, St. Barths, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Martin, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States and United States Virgin Islands. "The industry recognizes that for the past 30 years, Caribbean Marketplace has allowed tour operators, hoteliers, attractions and restaurants to position their companies ahead of their peers by proactively participating in the industry's most important marketing event." Forstmayr continued, "The demand for
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Caribbean vacations from across the globe is on the rise and these companies who have registered for Caribbean Marketplace know the importance of attending this two-day event. The business that is conducted at Caribbean Marketplace will shape bookings for 2012 and into 2013." CHTA officials anticipate that the 2012 edition of the event will continue the successes achieved at Caribbean Marketplace 2011, which saw the third largest attendance over the past decade, with 1,518 delegates as compared to 1,362 in 2010 and an increase in the number of buyer companies by 20% and buyer delegates by 17%, up from 101 and 268 respectively in 2010. The number of scheduled appointments totaled 11,880 over the two-day event in 2011.
Vybz Cartel on another murder charge
Jamaican authorities have been piling up charges against dancehall singer Vybz Kartel recently adding a murder charge to a list of offenses that already includes another murder charge as well as drug and weapons related charges. Police accused Kartel, along with his associate Kiro James, of the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, who was killed on August 16th in St. Andrew, Jamaica after they collected a number of statements from witnesses that provided them with a “graphic description” of Williams’ death, although his body has yet to be found.
Kartel was initially arrested on Friday, September 30th in a hotel room for possession of marijuana but when a joint military and police operation was launched to investigate the singer’s properties authorities discovered the burnt and decomposing remains of 27-year-old promoter Barrington “Bossie” Burton and charged Kartel with murder on October 3rd. Since his September arrest police have held Kartel under heavy guard and conducted several interrogations in the presence of his lawyer, Michael Deans.
Authorities allege that the singer is associated with several Jamaican gangs and indicated that the investigation of Kartel could lead to up to ten additional arrests as well as the possibility of more charges against the singer in the future according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Ealan Powell who said, “He is being investigated in connection with a number of murders, shootings and gun running.” The singer currently faces two charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS JEWELRY STORE FINED $1.8MILLION FOR CORAL SMUGGLING CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A high-end jewelry manufacturer in the U.S. Virgin Islands was ordered Wednesday to forfeit thousands of pounds (kilograms) of protected black coral and pay a $1.8 million fine for trading in it. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Gem Manufacturing Inc. pleaded guilty to seven counts of violating the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act, which bans the import of illegally harvested wildlife and plants. A federal court also sentenced the St. Thomas company to pay $500,000 in community service and to forfeit dozens of jewelry items, sculptures and over 13,655 pounds (6,194 kilograms) of raw black coral. Together they are worth about $2.17 million. According to the U.S. Justice Department, the overall financial penalty of $4.4 million is the largest ever for non-seafood wildlife trafficking and the fourth-largest for any U.S. case involving the illegal trade of wildlife. Black coral is an organism that attaches itself to rocks in deep ocean water and grows like a plant. The protected coral can only be harvested for jewelry and
other purposes if certain regulations are met under strict trade regulations. Eric Schwaab, an assistant administrator with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's fisheries service, said black coral is a slow-growing species that serves as habitat for numerous species in the deep sea. It can live for hundreds to thousands of years. At Wednesday's sentencing in federal court in St. Thomas, the jewelry company also was banned from doing business with its former coral supplier, Peng Chia Enterprise Co. Ltd. of Taiwan., or its management team of Ivan and Gloria Chu. Last year, the Taiwanese couple were arrested in the U.S. Virgin Islands and pleaded guilty to illegally importing black coral to the islands. They said they got the coral from a warehouse in mainland China for their business supplying materials for jewelry design. In a 2010 plea deal, Ivan Chu agreed to serve two and a half years in prison and pay a $12,500 fine, and Gloria Chu agreed to serve 20 months and pay a $12,500 fine.
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TOP PUERTO RICO DRUG PUSHER SENTENCED TO LIFE SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A man once considered Puerto Rico's top drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison. Angel Ayala Vazquez was found guilty in April of conspiracy to distribute drugs. He had been accused of importing cocaine from Colombia and distributing it to the U.S. and across Puerto Rico. Ayala was considered a Robin Hood figure to some. He often promoted reggaeton stars and paid for concerts at public housing projects during the holiday season. The popular duo Wisin y Yandel were called as witnesses to testify before a grand jury. Ayala was captured in June 2010 after a seven-year investigation. He was sentenced on Wednesday.
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Andrew Holness being sworn in as Prime Minister of Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s new prime minister appointed his government on Tuesday, leaving nearly all ministries unchanged while making relatively minor shifts that he said would accelerate administrative and economic reforms. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said his Cabinet represented a “new direction” for the Caribbean island while also providing stability. Yet his picks represented more continuity than change. Holness kept many of the top ministers of predecessor Bruce Golding, who abruptly announced in late September that he was stepping down. Among the holdovers were the ministers of justice, foreign affairs and energy. “The Jamaican people want to see decisive, instrumental and quick action because their challenges and problems are urgent,” Holness said Tuesday night. “In striking that balance you have to contend with a limited learning curve so you want to have change, but you certainly do not want to have chaos in change.” As prime minister, Holness kept the education portfolio he had in Golding’s administration, while shifting planning responsibilities to the ministries of finance and housing. He appointed Sen. Arthur
Williams as a minister without portfolio in charge of public service and information while shifting Daryl Vaz from the Information Ministry to a post in the prime minister’s office overseeing telecommunications and public sector efficiency. Lawmaker Shahine Robinson became the second woman in Holness’ Cabinet, overseeing housing, environment and local government issues. Last year, Robinson was forced to defend her northeastern St. Ann parish seat after revealing that she held U.S. citizenship in violation of constitutional law. On Monday, he announced he was retaining the ministers of finance and national security. Holness had vowed in his Sunday inauguration to continue many of the previous government’s policies, including tax reform, poverty reduction, anti-corruption measures and fulfillment of obligations with international partners. Many analysts believe Holness will call general elections soon instead of allowing tough economic realities to weigh down his early days as prime minister. The country has seen two quarters of slight economic growth this year, but average Jamaicans continue to struggle.
HAITI PLANS TO RESTORE ARMY FACES UN HURDLE
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The top U.N. official in Haiti says the government's plan to restore the army will require a new agreement with the world body. Head of U.N. Mission Mariano Fernandez tells The Associated Press the existing agreement has no provision to allow peacekeepers to work with a Haitian military. Fernandez says the Security Council would need to change the mandate. Fernandez is in charge of the 12,000 U.N. peacekeepers who have kept order in Haiti since 2004. He said Monday the country has been making progress in reducing political conflict. He praised President Michel Martelly for recent meetings with former leaders. Haiti's army was disbanded in 1995 after years of abuse and military coups.
The Bahamas reports gun amnesty success
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NASSAU, Bahamas - Just about 18 firearms and 3,386 live rounds of ammunition have been turned over to police as the one-month gun amnesty introduced earlier this month reached the half-way mark. The measure was one of several announced by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham earlier this month in the wake of a record 104 murders for the year 44 percent more than the same period last year. National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest said credit should be given to Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nassau, the Most Reverend Patrick Pinder, for leading an initiative to get illegal weapons off the streets.
The archbishop had instructed all parishes under his leadership to immediately establish a Firearms Amnesty Committee that would receive firearms left by any individual wishing to turn them in during the amnesty, which ends November 3. For the entire year, the minister said, the police have confiscated 361 guns and 6,044 rounds of ammunition. He has also reported an increase in almost all major crime categories up to October 11. Attempted murder increased 29 percent; rape, 38 per cent, attempted rape, 18 percent, robbery, 16 percent; stealing from vehicles, 58 per cent. The minister told parliament that
72 percent of the 105 murders now recorded for 2011 involved guns and were believed to have been committed by people involved in the criminal enterprise. “I also note that sixty-six percent of the 105 murders are directly related to criminal enterprises with the motives of drugs, conflict and retaliation, 15 per cent was robbery and nine percent domestic related,” he said, adding that the police have had a 52 percent success rate solving these murders. Minister Turnquest said the number of people out on bail for criminal offences remains a major concern since some of these individuals are suspected of returning to their life of crime.
“The truth of the matter is that too many persons on bail are committing criminal offences. Section 19(3) of our Constitution provides that a person be brought before the Courts and tried within a reasonable time, or be released either unconditionally or upon reasonable conditions…we need to try these cases in a reasonable time,” he said. “These persons are creating havoc on our streets and in our neighbourhoods. I echo the frustration of the police, who work hard in taking alleged criminals off the streets, only to have them return to commit more crimes,” the national security minister further stated.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The high level of training and execution by safety and security personnel at Barbados’ lone seaport has paid off with the Bridgetown Port Inc. copping an award as the safest port in the Caribbean. This honour was bestowed by the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) at its annual Gala Banquet and Port Awards, held at the Hilton Barbados recently. David Jean-Marie, action chief executive officer for the Barbados Port Inc accepted the award in the category ‘Safety and Security’ on behalf of the Bridgetown Port. Jean-Marie said that he was truly delighted that the Bridgetown Port was able to win this prestigious award. “This award is indeed a deserved one, given the emphasis that the Bridgetown port places on ensuring that it executes and maintains the highest levels of safety and security. What I appreciate
even more is that my peers in the shipping industry have recognized our efforts. I congratulate my colleagues at the Barbados Port Inc. as well as the other ports across the Caribbean, that have been awarded tonight. ” The awards ceremony was the final event of the 41st Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition. Over 250 shipping industry leaders from across the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe attended the threeday conference, which was sponsored by the Shipping Association of Barbados and Barbados Port Inc. Other winners for the night were; Kingston Wharves Limited (Jamaica) in two categories, namely: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Growth and Development’. Fortde-France was also cited for ‘Dependability’ and for the first time, was named ‘Best Container Terminal’. The port of Paramaribo (Suriname) copped the top award for the night; winning the Luddy Stewart trophy for
‘Best Multi-purpose Terminal’. The awards followed an assessment of entries submitted by 10 regional marine terminals and were based on terminal performance in calendar year 2010. The CSA was established in 1971 to facilitate development of an efficient, viable Caribbean shipping industry. It represents private and public sector interests across the entire Caribbean area, including
South, Central and North American ports; in all four major language groups - English, French, Spanish and Dutch. CSA membership includes 12 national shipping associations and over 100 individual member entities, including port authorities, terminal operators, shipping agents, shipping lines, tug and salvage companies, consultants, freight forwarders, leasing companies and others.
Barbados port recognized as the safest in the Caribbean
OVERWHELMING SUPPORT TO CUBA’S RESOLUTION AGAINST US BLOCKADE AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The UN General Assembly approved by an overwhelming majority the resolution demanding an end of the US blockade of Cuba, a vote passed by the assembly for the 20th consecutive year. This year 186 UN member states voted in favour of the resolution, while 2 voted against (the United States, Israel) and three abstained (Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau). The resolution calling for an end to the blockade has been approved on 20 occasions with backing that has grown steadily from 59 votes in 1992 to the 186 today. Before the vote, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla spoke before the General Assembly and noted that it would have seemed impossible two decades ago that the United nations would be still discussing the same issue. He described the 50-year long blockade as an act of genocide. “The object of the blockade is to weaken the lives of Cubans and to cause hunger. The US has never hidden the fact that it wants regime change in Cuba.” Rodriguez added that the Obama Administration has spiked its chase of Cuban money transactions throughout the world, showing no respect whatsoever to the laws or governments of third countries. He also pointed out that Cuba can not use US dollars in its transactions, or freely import or export products, including medicines, to and from the United States. As an example of the criminal policy, Rodriguez recalled the seizure by the US government of some 4 million dollars the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria had allocated for programs to be carried out in Cuba. After explaining how the blockade had cost Cuba close to a trillion dollars in losses in the last 50 years, Rodriguez urged the world representatives to back up the resolution, on behalf of his people.
CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGER 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 on a monthly basis. Job Requirements • Associates degree in Business, Sales or Marketing; or equivalent experience • Minimum 5 years related experience in telecommunications sales or marketing to business customers, billing procedures; customer care expertise and back office technical skills, • Excellent written and spoken English language communication skills; other languages a plus • Self starter with excellent team work skills and ability to work independently and without supervision • Computer literate including full command of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and powerpoint Other required knowledge • Mathematics-knowledge of arithmetic, statistics, and their applications are required • Sales and Marketing-knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products and services. This includes sales strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales measurement systems. • Ability to solve handset problems and understand the functionality continuously without always relying on customer care. • Administration and Management- knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic sales planning and time management. • Economic and Accounting- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices. For example- calculating measuring commissions, gross sales, cost of sales, net profit, customer credits, etc.
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Come and join our winning team!!!
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond all inclusive property in the Caribbean and its authorized Recruitment Agencies are inviting applications from suitably qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. Human Resources Department Requires: ASSISTANT TRAINING MANAGER Requirements include but are not limited to:
The Watersports Department requires:
• A first Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management or Training and Development or any other related discipline • Minimum two years’ work experience in a leadership position • Experience in Adult learning theories and instructional methodologies
DIVE SHOP MANAGER Requirements include but are not limited to: • Experience managing a Dive shop operation • Ability to up and cross sell • PADI certification to dive • PADI certification to teach instructors • First Aid Certification
The salary for the position listed above ranges from $23,000.00 to $30,000.00
The salary for the position listed above ranges from $23,000.00 to $30,000.00
Security Department Requires:
SCUBA INSTRUCTOR DIVE INSTRUCTOR DIVE MASTER Requirements include but are not limited to: • Physically Fit • Certified in first aid • PADI Certified
SECURITY SUPERVISOR Requirements include but are not limited to: • Physically Fit • Ability to write reports • Ability to manage a team off officers SECURITY OFFICER Requirements include but are not limited to: • Physically Fit • Ability to write reports • Attention to detail and ability to enforce procedure Hourly rate for the above mentioned positions range from $6.00 to $10.00 Dining Room Department requires: RESTAURANT MANAGER SUPERVISOR Requirements include but are not limited to: • Three years supervising a restaurant with seating over 100 persons an asset. • Excellent customer service skills • Knowledge of wines The rate for the positions listed above is $7.00 to $15.00 an hour. SERVERS Requirements include but are not limited to: • One year experience in a restaurant with seating for over 100 persons an asset. • No food allergies • Physically fit The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $6.00 an hour. Kitchen Department requires: PASTRY CHEF CHEF • Must have worked in a Resort kitchen or medium to large sized restaurant • Must have over three years’ experience • Professional qualification an asset
Hourly rate for the above mentioned positions range from $6.00 to $9.00 The Sales and Weddings Department requires: WEDDINGS COORDINATOR Requirements include but are not limited to: • Experience in coordination of weddings and other functions • Ability to up-sell and reach sales targets • Ability to meet deadlines and an eye for detail • Knowledge of Martha Stewart and her branding Hourly rate for the above mentioned positions range from $6.00 to $10.00 The Accounts Department requires: COST CONTROL CLERK Requirements include but are not limited to: • Ability to meet deadlines • Knowledge of Accounting procedures • Computer literate The rate for the positions listed above is $6.00 to $18.00 an hour.
Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road and
The range in the rates for the positions listed above is $7.00 to $15.00 an hour. Laundry Department requires: ASSISTANT LAUNDRY MANAGER Requirements include but are not limited to: • Physically fit • Previous experience in commercial Laundry an assist The salary for the position listed above is $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 per annum.
The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands and should reach not later than November 9th 2011 Otherwise, please call for additional information tel # 649-946-8000 ext 4138
Saudi Arabia names new crown prince
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia named a new crown prince late Thursday: the tough-talking interior minister who is known for cracking down on Islamic militants and resisting moves toward greater openness in the ultraconservative kingdom. Saudi state TV announced the naming of Prince Nayef bin Abdel-Aziz Al Saud as heir to the Saudi throne following the death of the previous second in line, Crown Prince Sultan, last week. Nayef would assume the throne upon the death of King Abdullah, 87, who is recovering from his third operation to treat back problems in less than a year. Video on Saudi TV showed the king sitting in an armchair, wearing a white headscarf and robe, with another creamcolored robe draped over his shoulders. He did not speak. Images broadcast earlier this week from the funeral of Prince Sultan showed the king with a surgical mask covering
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his face. Prince Sultan died in New York Saturday at the age of 80 after an unspecified illness. Traditionally, the king chooses his heir. But Prince Nayef was chosen by Allegiance Council, a 37-member body
composed of his brothers and cousins. Abdullah created the council as part of his reforms and gave it a mandate to choose the heir. Prince Nayef, 78, was also named vice prime minister and will also keep his job as interior minister. Nayef has earned praise in the West for leading crackdowns on Islamic extremist cells in Saudi Arabia, which was home to 15 of 19 of the Sept. 11 hijackers. He was harshly criticized for a 2002 interview in which he said that "Zionists" - a reference to Jews benefited from the 9-11 attacks because it turned world opinion against Islam and Arabs. He has also opposed some of Abdullah's moves for more openness in the strictly conservative society, saying in 2009 that he saw no need for women to vote or participate in politics. Even so, it seen unlikely that he would he would cancel Abdullah's reforms if he became king. They include the opening of a coed
university in 2009 where both genders can mix, though many religious authorities forbid any mixing of the sexes. Some believe Nayef would put any further changes on hold if he takes power. There is thought to be little chance that the changeover at the top of Saudi Arabia's leadership would affect the country's close relations with the United States. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden led an American delegation in the Saudi capital to offer condolences to King Abdullah after the death of Prince Sultan, who was also Saudi Arabia's defense minister and is credited with modernizing his country's armed forces, largely through huge arms deals with the United States. On Thursday Biden met with members of the royal family. A White House statement said Biden noted Sultan's "lasting contributions to the enduring partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia."
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Libya gives Gaddafi inglorious secret burial
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TRIPOLI - Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mo'tassim were buried in a secret desert location on Tuesday, five days after the disposed Libyan leader was captured, killed and put on grisly public display. The saga has made Western allies of Libya's interim leadership queasy about the prospects for the rule of law and stable government in the post-Gaddafi era. "He (Gaddafi) has just been buried now in the desert along with his son," National Transitional Council (NTC) commander Abdel Majid Mlegta said. Gaddafi's cleric, Khaled Tantoush, who was captured with him, prayed over the rotting bodies before they were taken from the compound in the coastal city of Misrata, where they had been on show, and handed to two NTC loyalists for burial, he said. The NTC had disquieted many outsiders by displaying the corpses in a meat locker in the fiercely anti-Gaddafi city of Misrata until their decay forced them on Monday to call a halt. Under pressure from Western allies, the NTC promised the same day to investigate how Gaddafi and his son were killed. Mobile phone footage shows both alive after their capture. The former Libyan leader was seen being mocked,
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"The NTC officials were handed the body after the sheikh completed the early morning ceremony and are taking him somewhere very far away into the desert," Mlegta said. Libyans rose up against Gaddafi's 42-year rule in February, defying a violent response that was parried by NATO air power under a United Nations mandate to protect civilians. The 69-year-old strongman's death ended eight months of war that had dragged on in Sirte and elsewhere even after the NTC's ragtag militias captured the capital, Tripoli, in August. Hatred of Gaddafi unified his disparate opponents, who may now Libyan families visit the body of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (C) inside a storage freezer tussle for power during a planned in Misrata October 24, 2011. Libyans filed past Muammar Gaddafi"s decomposing body for a transition to democracy in a broken fourth day on Monday, keen to see for themselves that the fallen strongman was dead. nation with regional and tribal rivalries to overcome. beaten and abused before he was shot, in the NTC wants to keep its location secret, At times, Gaddafi's body appeared to what NTC officials say was crossfire. refusing custody to his tribe, many of have become a macabre bargaining chip "I laughed when I saw him being whom live in Sirte. beaten as he deserved to be. And I laugh The prayers for the dead were attended for Misrata, which endured a pitiless waragain now that I know he is in the ground," by two of Gaddafi's cousins, Mansour time siege, and whose leaders now said Emani Zaid, 20, a student in Tripoli. "If Dhao Ibrahim, once leader of the feared demand a big say in the new Libya. Fears that Gaddafi's sons might the men who buried him are true free People's Guard, and Ahmed Ibrahim. Both Libyans, they can keep the secret (of his were captured with him after a NATO air wage an Iraq-style insurgency have grave)." strike hit a convoy of vehicles trying to faded since the deaths of Mo'tasssim Determined to prevent Gaddafi's grave break out of Sirte, the ousted leader's and his brother Khamis, a military commander, who was killed earlier. from becoming a shrine for his supporters, home town, just after it fell.
US pulls out ambassador to Syria
The United States said it had pulled its ambassador out of Syria because of threats to his safety, prompting Syria to follow suit in a worsening of ties already tattered by U.S. opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's efforts to crush anti-government protests. The U.S. envoy, Robert Ford, had antagonized Syria's government with his high-profile support for the demonstrators trying to end 41 years of Assad family rule. Assad supporters attacked the U.S. Embassy and Ford's convoy in recent months. Ford left Syria as a government crackdown on protests and a nascent armed insurgency intensified and as more businesses and shops closed in southern Syria in the most sustained strike of the seven-month uprising. The United States has called for Assad to step down and, along with its European allies, has intensified sanctions on Syria, including against its small but significant oil sector, a central source of foreign currency for the government. The State Department issued a statement saying Ford "was brought back to Washington as a result of
credible threats against his personal safety in Syria." State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Ford was expected to return to Syria and demanded the Syrian government provide for his protection and end what she called a "smear campaign of malicious and deceitful propaganda" against him. "The concern here is that the kinds of falsehoods that are being spread about Ambassador Ford could lead to violence against him, whether it's by citizens, whether it's by ... thugs of one kind or another," she said. Nuland stressed that Ford had not been "withdrawn" -- a diplomatically loaded term that could have implied that the envoy would not return and that suggests a diminution in relations between the two countries. Unlike in Libya, there appears to be no appetite among Western or Arab governments to consider armed intervention to stop the violence in Syria, one of a host of Arab states to see uprisings against long-time authoritarian rulers this year.
Turkey struggled to provide shelter on Wednesday to tens of thousands left homeless by an earthquake that killed nearly 500, and rescue teams began taking painful decisions to call off searches for those buried alive. A 27-year-old woman was pulled out alive from a collapsed building in Ercis, the town hit hardest. At another crumpled building in the town, rescue workers who had worked non-stop for more than 48 hours switched off their generators and lights, convinced no one was left alive. Seconds later, they received word that someone trapped below had made contact on a mobile phone. "There are three people trapped under there. When we lifted a concrete slab, the phone must have been able to get reception," said one rescue worker, as the lights were turned back on and his team returned to their job. But hopes of finding more survivors were fading as time passed and temperatures fell to freezing, and
attention was shifting to the Herculean task of providing shelter to the victims. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said the death toll from the quake that struck mountainous Van province near the Iranian border stood at 461, with 1,352 people injured. Sunday's 7.2 magnitude quake, Turkey's strongest in a decade, has spurred the government to request foreign aid, including from Israel despite tensions between the two. The aid is to house families, amid growing complaints of a lack of tents and other supplies. The governor of Van province said 3,000 buildings had collapsed or were made useless after the quake hit the region bordering Iran. He said damage was worst in outlying villages. He estimated that 600,000 people had been "affected" by the quake, but said that did not mean all needed temporary accommodation. The exact number of homeless remained unclear.
Turkey struggles to shelter thousands after quake
MOAMMAR GADHAFI’S FEMALE COMPANIONS
Moammar Gadhafi was known for surrounding himself with women he considered pretty. Here are some of the many occasions on which Gadhafi made the news for his female associations: Virgin Bodyguards Gadhafi's security force consisted of a highly trained team of virgin bodyguards. Women's Military Academy graduates, the bodyguards followed a strict training regimen. Gadhafi himself selected the women who would serve. The bodyguards' skills included flying fighter jets, hand-to hand combat, and use of weapons. Gadhafi's female bodyguards foreswore marriage and sexual relationships. Called the "Sweet 72," the bodyguards were required to undergo female circumcision, according to Blitz. Some former guards reported being raped by Gadhafi and his sons. Wives Gadhafi first married a school teacher named Fatitha with whom he had a single son, Muhammad. The short-lived marriage lasted only six months. Gadhafi subsequently married Safia, mother to his additional seven children, six sons and a daughter. Gadhafi's 5 Ukrainian Nurses Wherever Gadhafi went, he had a Ukrainian nurse by his side. The nurses, who rotated shifts to care for him, all called him "Daddy." Galyna Kolotnytska was Gadhafi's was one of the Ukrainian nurses. So too was Oksana Balanskaya. Balanskaya told CNN, "Daddy gave us jobs, money and a good life." Women On the Road When Gadhafi traveled internationally, he was known to ask foreign governments to send him large numbers of women. On one occasion, he demanded 500 attractive Italian girls. But his attentions were anything but amorous; he converted the girls to Islam and gave them copies of the infamous Green Book in which he published his political philosophy. On an official visit to Paris in 2007, Gadhafi asked the government to provide him 1,000 attractive French women. Once again, his goal seemed not amorous but political and religious.
Madoff and wife tried suicide
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On Christmas Eve 2008, two weeks after Bernard L. Madoff confessed to running history’s largest Ponzi scheme, he and his wife, Ruth, attempted suicide in their Manhattan penthouse. Mrs. Madoff said in an interview with The New York Times: “I don’t know whose idea it was, but we were both so saddened by everything that had happened. It was unthinkable to me: hate mail, phone calls, lawyers.” The situation was “just horrific,” she continued. “And I thought, ‘I just can’t, I can’t take this. I don’t know how I’ll ever get through this, nor do I want to.’ So we decided to do it.” According to Mrs. Madoff, who has been living in seclusion in Florida, she and her husband “were both in agreement — we were both sort of relieved to leave this place. It was very, very impulsive.” Mrs. Madoff came under a fierce media spotlight after her husband’s arrest, unable to leave her apartment without being followed by photographers and being shunned by lifelong friends who had been her husband’s victims. His victims stretched around the world, with paper losses in the vast Ponzi scheme totaling $64.8 billion and
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Bernard and Ruth Madoff at a social event in Palm Beach, Fla., in March of 2008. The Madoffs owned a home in Palm Beach.
cash losses nearing $18 billion. Those who lost money in his long-running fraud included major charities, university endowments, offshore hedge funds and thousands of middle-income investors. Many of those investors were members of the Madoffs’ extended family. More important to both of them than the media firestorm they faced, she said, was that she had become instantly estranged from her two sons, Mark and Andrew, who had turned in their father
to law enforcement officials and precipitated his arrest on Dec. 11, 2008. He pleaded guilty three months later and is serving a 150-year sentence at a federal prison in Butner, N.C. Christmas Eve had been a sorrowful evening, she said. She and her husband had spent it gathering together and wrapping some treasured jewelry and a few gift items they wanted to send to loved ones before they died. Guessing at the required postage,
HARLEY TO RECALL MORE THAN 308,000 MOTORCYCLES DETROIT — Harley-Davidson Inc. is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles, most of them in the U.S., to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even the rear brakes themselves. The company said in documents filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the brake lights to fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes, the documents said. The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. They were built between June 6, 2008 and Sept. 16, 2011. Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit free of charge. The recall affects about 251,000 motorcycles in the U.S. alone, with the balance in other countries.
Harley said it noticed the problem in June of 2010 when it got a report of a Trike model motorcycle that lost its rear brakes due to the problem. The company began investigating, and in July of 2010, it sent investigators to a dealership in Louisiana to inspect another bike that was involved in a crash. Harley has not determined yet if the problem caused the Louisiana crash, which injured one person, company spokeswoman Maripat Blankenheim said Monday. She did not know how seriously the person was hurt, but said Harley is not aware of any other crashes or injuries. Harley said in the documents that there have been no more reports of the problem occurring since July of 2010. The company also said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects the recall to cost $10 million to $12 million, which will be charged as an expense in the fourth quarter.
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Ruth Madoff covered the packages with stamps and mailed them to a few relatives and friends, enclosing short notes of affection and apology. Mrs. Madoff said in the interview that she and her husband had discussed how many pills each should take — she weighed barely 100 pounds, he was heftier and taller — and then they both swallowed handfuls of sedatives before climbing into their chintz-draped canopy bed. Although she recalled the emotional pain she and her husband felt that evening, she also said she was “glad to wake up” from a long druginduced slumber the next day. “I’m not sure how I felt about him waking up,” she added. Mrs. Madoff said the couple never discussed suicide again, nor was she aware of her husband ever making another attempt. “But I have no idea why he didn’t — I don’t know how he lives with it all.” In an e-mail from prison, her husband acknowledged that suicide “crossed my mind” after his arrest. Two factors deterred him, he said. He felt he could help in the effort to recover assets for his victims, and he “could not abandon my family.” His family was shattered by his crime, cut off from one another by legal concerns and under constant suspicion in the media. Burdened by anger and grief, Mark Madoff committed suicide in his downtown Manhattan loft on Dec. 11, 2010, the second anniversary of his father’s arrest. In recent media interviews, Mark’s widow, Stephanie Madoff Mack, disclosed that it was her husband’s second suicide attempt. In October 2009, he checked into a hotel near their home and took a large number of sedatives. He survived and underwent therapy, according to his widow’s account. After years of silence and seclusion, Ruth Madoff agreed to talk with a Times reporter about the worst years of her life because her son Andrew had asked her to help promote a new authorized biography, “Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family,” to be published Monday by Little, Brown.
Tax haven crackdown yields 14 billion euros: OECD
PARIS - An international drive against offshore tax havens has reaped nearly 14 billion euros from would-be tax evaders, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday. Some 100,000 taxpayers in 20 major economies surveyed by the OECD have revealed previously undetected offshore assets in the last two years, allowing tax authorities to collect the equivalent of nearly $19 billion. "As cash-strapped governments look to pay down their deficits, this will make a substantial contribution to
fiscal consolidation," OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria said at the opening of a two-day meeting on tax transparency. "Just as important -- most of the additional revenues has been secured from citizens trying to evade taxes," he added. "At a time when many governments are forced to ask their citizens to accept higher taxes and reduced public services, everyone must pay their fair share." Italy has so far been the biggest beneficiary of the crackdown. An scheme there to promote voluntary disclosure of offshore assets had helped bring in additional tax revenues
of 5.6 billion euros, the OECD said. A similar scheme in the United States helped recover 2.7 billion dollars from more than 30,000 taxpayers. Germany had raised additional tax revenues of 1.8 billion euros from as many as 30,000 taxpayers. Berlin is expected to net billions more from a recent deal to formalize the taxation of money stashed by German citizens in secret Swiss accounts. Switzerland reached a similar agreement with Britain earlier this month is inching toward a settling a dispute with the United States over
Swiss banks helping wealthy Americans to dodge taxes. The Group of 20 countries agreed at a summit in London in 2009 to step up efforts to clamp down on offshore tax havens. The OECD has since led efforts to force such jurisdictions to sign international standards on data disclosure, and publishes lists exposing those countries that refuse to comply. The OECD said the number of requests for tax information from jurisdictions previously considered to be tax havens had surged from nearly zero into the thousands, with Switzerland alone getting hundreds of requests since 2009.
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Career Opportunities:
Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience KITCHEN STEWARD
Requirements: • Washes dishes, utensils and cookware following established procedures • Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas. • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition. • Assists in performing cleaning tasks as needed in the kitchen • Assists the cook(s) with food preparation as requested Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience COOK Requirements: • Dependable, proactive, organized, team player. • Must speak and read English fluently. Additional languages as asset. • Education from a formal culinary programme. • Ability to plan, organize and execute meal plans • Sanitation certificate • At least two to three years cooking experience; preparing international breakfast, lunch and dinner in regional cooking environment. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
SOUS CHEF
Requirements • Secondary level education is required. Good writing, reading, listening and computation skills are necessary. • Education from a formal culinary institution is required. Kitchen terminology required. • Perform mathematical calculation including but not limited to conversion of recipes, inventories etc • Advanced culinary and artistic skills, cooking methods, knowledge of all different kitchen departments and product identification. • Deputize in the absence of the Chef de cuisine. • Prepare weekly rosters and payroll reports. • Check stock and requisition as necessary; record all stock which is to be discarded. • Ensure that all check lists are completed, Haccp, production, etc. • Assist the Chef de cuisine in the day to day management of the kitchen. • Enforce Health and Hygiene regulations within the kitchen and heighten staff’s awareness of good personal and food hygiene practices and procedures, i.e. cleaning of kitchen, storage, handling of food, etc. • Identify training needs of staff and assist Head Chef with on the job training. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
PERSONAL CONCIERGE/BUTLER
Requirements: • Provides a very personal, detailed, seamless service to guests • Take care of guests needs in a highly professional manner. • Be seen by the guests in response to all the guest’s needs and requests. • The attention to detail required and the ability to anticipate the needs of guests needs demand that the butler is a consummate hotel professional with impeccable standards • Strive to create an atmosphere that makes a ‘wow’ impression on
the guests • Will not accept anything less that the best available presentation of the suites/rooms and public areas of the floors. • Must take gentle care of all their guests from arrival until departure without imposing themselves on the guest Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
PASTRY CHEF
Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate. • Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship. • Dependable, organized, team player. • Sanitation certificate. • Must read and speak English fluently. Additional languages an asset. • Ability to prepare, bake, and finish all breads, breakfast pastries, cookies, and other specified baked goods. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
MIXOLOGIST
Requirements • Have a high degree of enthusiasm and passion for your work and be customer service driven. • Possess a professional upbeat attitude while keeping a crowded bar happy, lively & enthusiastic. • Have a proven track record of working in a 4/5 star hotel establishment • Your extensive knowledge of different types of beverages and be able to create a high level of quality and value for money products Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK
Requirements • Maintains the accounts receivable ledger of the hotel and related amenities. • Ensures that all invoices, bills, credit notes and other accounting information are correctly updated to the accounting system and PMS. • Monitors and controls all accounts receivable balances and inform higher management with collecting amounts due. • Prepares weekly accounts receivable reports and distributes same to management • Reconciles all credit card accounts and handles all credit issues with guests and credit card companies in a timely manner • Accounting certificate an asset. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than 5th October 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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Timothy Gill voted MVP in Sailrock U11 season opener
Timothy Gill of the Red Devils was voted Most Valuable Player as the new season of the Sailrock U11 Boys League got under way this week. The competition produced four very closely contested games. Green Galaxy got off to good start with a 2-1 win over the Sky Blues. Nickello Pierre and Charlie McKnight scored for the Galaxy and Kenley George found the back of the net for the Sky Blues. The Red Devils defeated the Orange All Stars 3-1 with two goals from Timothy Gill and one from Lucas De Boer. Junior Paul scored for the Allstars in their losing effort. In the second round of games the Allstars bounced back with a 2-0 win against the Sky Blues with Zarek Swann finding the net on both occasions. The final game of the day saw the Devils and Galaxy tie 1-1 as Pierre and Gill added their second goals of the day. Coach Peter McKnight was impressed with the players in the group "We have almost 50 players involved and their level of play is very good and improving week by
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week". Coaches Haroon Swaby and Dane Ritchie were also pleased with the turnout and levels of enthusiasm. Green Galaxy 2 (Nickello Pierre, Charlie Mcknight) Sky Blues 1 (KenleyGeorge) Red Devils 3 (Timothy Gill 2, Lucas De Boer) Orange Allstars 1 (Junior Paul) Sky Blues 0 Orange Allstars 2 (Zarek Swann 2 (pen 1)) Green Galaxy 1 (Nickello Pierre) Red Devils 1 (Timothy Gill) Games are played every Saturday from 9.30-10.30am.
Oseta Jolly stages “Race for the Fruit”
said that devotion exercises were also Last Wednesday, October 19, the Oseta held where healthy life information was Jolly Primary School staged its annual disseminated. She added that the entire Crazy Sports event, but this year taking an month was information-filled and exciting. Four teams took part in the event; they interesting twist and entitled “Race for the are Honey Dew, Orange, Blue Berries Fruit”. According to Principal Rachel and Melon. Honey Dew placed first with Handfield, this year’s event coincided with 160 points. Blue Berries with 150 points Health and Family Life Month, which placed second. Orange finished in third is celebrated during October and geared place with 110 points. The Water Melon towards promoting healthy living and Team ended in fourth place with 100 points. The day’s activities began with physical activities. The event saw students, parents and a presentation on the value of each well-wishers, including school sponsor participating fruit, and according to Sports LIME, taking part. The events were done Master for Oseta Jolly Primary School in relay format, but in stead of regular Errol Jackson, in addition to recreation track batons, participants raced with fruits. and exercise, the programme was about Among the fruits used were banana, orange education. “We learn the value and importance of and melons. Students used oranges, adult females these fruits, healthy lifestyle, as well as used bananas, while the adult males used taking regular exercise. It was all about enjoying the day’s a whole melon, in what was a rib-tickling activities, as well as teaching the and drama-filled activity. Handfield said there were more parents importance of eating the fruits for the participating this year over last year. She value of it,” Jackson said.
Sailrock U14 Girls League begins The Sailrock Under 14 Girls league started this week with six teams competing over the next two months. Most of the first two rounds of games were close with one exception as the Green Dragons blasted away the Red Devils 10-0. Jenny Fleurenvil and Yarielca De La Cruz scored five goals each in the rout. Elsewhere, the White Wolves defeated the Titans 3-0 with goals from Waldine Pierre (2) and Morycha Julessaint and the Yellow Jaguars edged out the Striking Cheetahs courtesy of Shaniel Swaby's lone goal. In the second round of games The Green Dragons were held to a 0-0 draw by the Cheetahs and the Titans tied with the Jaguars (1-1) with goals from Mykelor Michel and Octavia Gardiner. The Red Devils finally got onto the score sheet as they defeated the White Wolves 3-0 with goals coming from Lomekiah Thompson (2) and Yarileny De La Cruz. Technical Director Matthew Green was pleased with what he saw. "The league has expanded to six teams and hopefully in the New Year it will increase again. A lot of these girls are gaining valuable experience as they train with WFL teams, but it is important that they are given a chance to play against players their own age". MVP for week 1 was Waldine Pierre who attends Clement Howell High School League games are played on Saturday morning from 8.30-9.30am
Sharks, Revolution open U13 on winning notes Defending champions Blue Hills Sharks and Long Bay Revolution opened their account in the Sailrock TCI FA Under 13 Football competition with impressive wins. Blue Hills Sharks defeated Leeward Knights 3-0 in the second encounter of the day, with Leidson Gerome netting two goals and Wilkins Sylvain scoring the other. In the opening games Long Bay Revolution beat Five Cays FC 3-1 Marvin Joseph, Ben Levy and Gabriel Diotte scored for Revolution whilst Ras Diamond scored a consolation goal for Five Cays. In the other game that they played, Wylkins Sylvains scored a hat trick of goals to stave of ferocious attack from Five Cays, whom they outscored outlasted in a 4-3 thriller. Jackson Pierre scored the other goal. Ras Diamond got on the scoresheet again for Five Cays with the other goals coming from Kevin Simon and Jude. The remaining game saw Leeward Knights draw with Long Bay Revolution 1-1. Diotte scored for Revolution but Cole Nickson ensured the honours were even. Head coach Oliver Smith was pleased with the opening day's competition saying that "the teams are evenly matched so it will be up to key individuals to step up and prove their quality." The league is a valuable tool for development as it allows us to see how well players respond to being in a more competitive environment, we now need to give them some experience on a full size pitch." MVP for week 1 was Gabriel Diotte The league, which is played from 9.30-10.30am every Saturday, showcases the talents of players in the U11, U13 Academies as well as the Center of Excellence.
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The Orange Team doing their cheer ahead of the races
The female student race was over competitive
The boys even was one of the most hotly contested
The melon race features adult males was a comic affair
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Honey Dew was crowned champions
Oseta Jolly stages Race for the Fruit Oseta Jolly staged Race for the Fruit sporting activity on October 19 on the school grounds. The event took the format of relay races using fruits, and was a very exciting affair. The following are photo highlights of the event.
Two parents joke as they try to outdo each other in the melon race
Principal Rachel Handfield (right) makes a presentation to one of the participating teams
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TCI adapts to new changes in ICC cricket laws
The Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association has embraced the recent changes to the International Crickt Council concerning cricket in general and has dispatched the information to its members, so as to avoid confusion that sometimes dogs local cricket. The new laws covers key aspects of the game and some parts have been tweaked to make the game more exciting.
Powerplays (ODIs only): In a full ODI, the teams can take the bowling and batting Powerplays (five overs each) at the start of an over after 15 overs of an innings have been bowled. They must complete the Powerplays by the 40th over, which means the last block of fielding restrictions must begin in the 36th over. The first ten overs will comprise the mandatory Powerplay. This condition will not apply to innings reduced to fewer than 40 overs. Under the previous playing conditions, teams were allowed to take the bowling and batting Powerplays at any time after the completion of the tenth over of the innings. Runners (All formats): A batsman will not be allowed a runner under any circumstances. The batsman can retire hurt and return to bat at a later stage in the innings. Two new balls per innings (ODIs only): Each fielding team will be given two new balls to be used in alternate overs, one at each end. The mandatory change of the ball after the 34th over of an innings will not take place anymore. Obstructing the field (All formats): If a fielding team appeals and the umpire feels
the batsman has significantly changed his direction without probable cause, while running between the wickets, and obstructed an attempt to run him out, the umpire can give the batsman out for obstructing the field. It is not relevant whether a run out would have been affected or not. The on-field umpires are allowed to consult the third umpire in making the decision. The other circumstances in which a batsman can be out obstructing the field are still applicable. Penalty time (All formats): This amendment refers to the calculation of the time for which a player cannot bat or bowl because he or she was off the field. If a player, who still has some unexpired penalty time remaining from a previous absence, is on the field when play is interrupted by bad weather, light or other reasons, the duration of the stoppage will be deducted from the remaining penalty time.
Bowler attempting to run out a non-striker before delivery (All formats): Previously, the bowler could run out a nonstriker backing up only if he did so before entering his delivery stride. This meant that as the bowler's back foot landed, the non-striker could move down the pitch before the bowler delivered the ball. According to a new playing condition, 42.11, "The bowler is permitted, before releasing the ball and provided he has not completed his usual delivery swing, to attempt to run out the nonstriker. Whether the attempt is successful or not, the ball shall not count as one of the over. If the bowler fails in an attempt to run out the non-striker, the umpire shall call and signal dead ball as soon as possible." The umpires shall deem the bowler to have
completed his delivery swing once his bowling arm passes the normal point of ball release.
Extra time to complete a match (Tests only): According to clause 16.2.2 of the Test match playing conditions: "The umpires may decide to play 15 minutes (a minimum of four overs) extra time at the scheduled lunch or tea interval of any day if requested by either captain if, in the umpires' opinion, it would bring about a definite result in that session. If the umpires do not believe a result can be achieved no extra time shall be allowed. "If it is decided to play such extra time, the whole period shall be played out even though the possibility of finishing the match may have disappeared before the full period has expired. "Only the actual amount of playing time up to the maximum 15 minutes extra time by which play is extended on any day shall be deducted from the total number of hours of play remaining, and the following session of play shall be reduced by the amount of time by which play was previously extended under this clause." Delay of lunch interval when nine wickets down (Tests only): If a team is nine wickets down at the time of the lunch interval, the break will be delayed by a maximum of 30 minutes. Previously, only tea was delay-able, while lunch was taken even if a team was nine down. Duration of interval between innings (ODIs only): The minimum interval for an uninterrupted ODI match has been increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes.
All to play for when rugby returns to North Caicos
The TCIRFU Junior Rugby Autumn Season continued last week with the CIBC First Caribbean Lions consolidating their lead with two fine wins over the Scotiabank Storm and the visiting North Caicos Knights. The Knights travelled to Provo for three fierce matches in which they showed great skill and pace but were finally undone by the discipline of the Provo sides. In the first game the Knights squared off against the league leading CIBC Lions. The Knights side quickly showed that although the grass might be greener on the Meridian field their coach Donovan Garvey had prepared them well. Terrico Misick received the opening kick and fed the ball wide to Wooden Corvill and Makendy Antenor . After several foraging runs downfield the ball was turned over and the Lions started a probing counterattack. Strong runs by Quinn Higgs and Vindy Missick saw the Lions gain back field possession. On last possession a grubber kick was gathered up by the Kinights and showing speed and agility the Knights moved the ball down field until a nifty sidestep by Woodens saw the Knights up 1-0. The Lions recovered the ensuing kick off and stormed back up field where LJ Outtten dotted down for the first Lion score 1-1. NC’s
Antenor responded with a similar burst down the side line to move them ahead 2-1. Scoring continued with the match all knotted at 3-3 at half time. In the 2nd half the Lions showed the perseverance which has kept them on the top of the table as they threw up a brick wall defense and scored two tries to win the first match 5-3. In the second Knights game the Scotiabank Storm were almost put to the sword by a confident Knights side that not only believed they could compete with the more experienced Provo players but almost caused the first upset of the day. The Knights opened the scoring with a nice exchange that saw Antenor dotting down early in the match. The two sides quickly exchanged scores before Luis Turbyfield tried repeatedly to short kick the ball, but the Knights successful thwarted the Storm’s attack. After several minutes of play the Storm managed to spring Miquel Malcolm free down the side line to tie the game 2-2. The Knights looked dangerous on several occasions and only staunch defense kept them scoring more than the last try of the half. However the second half once again proved unkind for NC as the Storm charged back to score 3 unanswered tries and win 5-3. In their final match of the day the Knights took on the HAB Warriors who were buoyed by a last
minute try by Michael Williams that snatched a 2-2 draw from the BCQS Bears. Despite the Warriors high spirits the Knights were the first team on the scoreboard as Makendy Antenor crossed the line after a succession of four well worked passes left the Warrior defence guessing. The Warriors re-established their defensive structure and their persistence paid off as Franco Mompremier gabbed a loose ball and was soon charging out of his own half. Mompremier committed Terrico Missick to a tackle before setting Michael Williams into space to level the match for the Warriors. Following the kick off at halftime the Warriors quickly threw together 3 phases of play and were just metres short of the Knights’ try line. Two speedy passes from Richy Agenor and Rayjon Valentine created the space and Willdello Seymour who gave the Warriors the lead. The Warriors refused to relinquish control of the ball for the rest of the match and the fact that the Knights were playing in their third match of the day showed as tired legs struggled to keep up with the rested Warriors. Gino Agenor doubled the Warriors lead with 10 minutes to play in the match after James Ferguson’s long pass. Agenor was to touch down for two more tries as the HAB Warriors ran out 5-1 victors. In the days other match the CIBC Lions ran out 7-5 winners over the BCQS Bears.
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Gayle asks WICB to outline misconduct
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Under-fire West Indies batsman Chris Gayle hit back at the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), calling on the body to publicly explain what statements he needed to apologise for or retract. The combative Jamaican, currently leading his country in the ongoing Regional Super50 Series, said the WICB had failed to reveal the nature of his transgression and was now making "a big issue" out of the affair. Gayle was responding to a decision by the WICB mandating him to withdraw highly controversial comments, made during an interview with a Jamaica radio station following the World Cup earlier this year, before he could be considered for selection again. "They need to put out to apologise for what. They need to state clearly what Chris Gayle should apologise for, rather than keep saying they don't want an apology, they want me to retract statement now," Gayle said yesterday. "They need to come clear and say what Chris Gayle should apologise for
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and what should Chris Gayle retract, what are the terms, really and truly. "So they need to make it clear rather than stating just one particular thing and leaving the public to speculate again and just make this one big issue which I'm tired of, so they need to just cut it out now." The WICB broke their silence last week to announce the decision on Gayle, which was taken at a recent board of directors meeting in St Lucia.
Jamaican Leron Clarke wins gold in 100 at Pan Am Games
JAMAICA'S Lerone Clarke continued his giant-killing act in late season international competitions after striking gold in the men's 100m final at the 16th Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico last night in a season best 10.01 seconds (+0.2m/s). This was Jamaica's first medal in the athletics competition and third overall. Drawn in lane five after running the joint second best time in Monday's semi-finals, Clarke -- who has been running almost non-stop since last year when he won the Commonwealth gold in Delhi, India -- sped away from pre-race favorite and IAAF World Championships 100m bronze medallist Kim Collins of St Kitts/Nevis (10.04), while Trinidad's Emmanuel Callender was third in 10.16. Collins had set the Pan-Am Games record of 10.0 in the semi-finals and after his heroics in Daegu where he won two medals, was the overwhelming favourite. It was a brilliant end to the season for the former William Knibb High sprinter who after suffering an early-season injury setback, failed to make the finals of the Supreme Ventures National Senior Trials in June. However, he rebounded to anchor the Jamaican team to an upset win over Trinidad and Tobago at the CAC Championships in Puerto Rico in June. This was Jamaica's first Pan-American men's 100m win since Michael Frater was awarded the gold at the 2003 event in Santo Domingo after American Mickey Grimes was disqualified after failing a drugs test. Clarke had earlier won his first-round heat to advance to Monday night's semis where he won in 10.17 while watching teammate Oshane Bailey being disqualified for a false start in his semi-final. Brazil's Rosangela Santos won the women's race in a personal best 11.22 ahead of American Barbara Pierre (11.25) and Barbados' Shakera Reece (personal best 11.26).
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Several attempts to resolve the matter ended in failure, including a high level meeting in Jamaica that included Gayle, WICB officials and representatives from the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA). "Having received reports and reviewed correspondence between Chris Gayle and the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies
Team Management and taking into consideration public statements made by Gayle with regard to the board and its officers, the board requires that Gayle withdraws his comments in order to be considered for selection to the West Indies team," a WICB statement said. The WICB did not specify, however, which statements they wanted Gayle to retract and Gayle remained adamant he needed to know what these comments were. "What in the interview exactly [should I retract]. State what in the interview I need to retract or apologise for," Gayle urged the WICB. However, the board said it viewed Gayle as a player who "can contribute meaningfully to the performance of the West Indies team" and hoped that he would "comply with the standards and requirements set by the board". Gayle has gone on record as saying he would not apologise for his comments some of which were critical of the WICB and head coach Ottis Gibson.
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FIFA expands investigation into bribery
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GENEVA — FIFA’s election bribery scandal deepened Wednesday as 10 more Caribbean soccer officials were put under investigation over a plot alleged to have involved Mohamed bin Hammam, a former candidate for president of the ruling body for global soccer. FIFA said it wanted to interview 10 officials from six countries as part of an investigation being conducted by an agency run by a former F.B.I. director, Louis Freeh. “The cases will be submitted to the FIFA Ethics Committee at its next meeting in mid-November,” the governing body said in a statement.
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The former prime minister of Dominica, Patrick John, is among those under investigation. FIFA is also investigating Oliver Camps, general secretary of Trinidad and Tobago’s soccer federation and an ally of the former FIFA vice president Jack Warner. One of the accused is from the Bahamas soccer federation, which was the original whistle-blower that alerted FIFA to $40,000 cash payments being offered during bin Hammam’s campaign visit to Trinidad in May. Lionel Haven was general secretary of Bahamas soccer then,
Golfers given break by rule changes
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Golfers will no longer be penalized if their ball moves after it has been addressed in one of a number of rule changes announced Monday by the sport's governing body. Rory McIlroy and Webb Simpson were among those to have been hit with one-shot penalties this year for what is widely regarded as one of the harshest rules in golf. The revision was made by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which issues the sport's rules in conjunction with the USGA, the governing golf organization in the United States and Mexico. Beginning Jan. 1 and until 2015, players will not be punished if the ball moves after the address "when it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move." "Every time the wind blows, I am worried that my ball is going to move and I am worried about grounding my putter, distracting me from trying to hole my putt," said Padraig Harrington, three-time major winner who is an R&A ambassador. McIlroy, the U.S. Open champion who is ranked No. 3, was penalized in his final round at the British Open at Royal St. George's. The consequences weren't dire for McIlroy — he had little chance of winning and finished 25th — but the same cannot be said of Simpson during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in May. The American was leading by a shot and closing in on what would have been his first title when his ball moved on the 15th green. After receiving a one-stroke penalty, he eventually lost in a playoff to compatriot Bubba Watson. Simpson lost the PGA Tour money title to Luke Donald on Sunday by a margin of $335,861 — the difference between first and second place at the Zurich Classic was $460,800. Simpson at the time labeled the sanction "such a bad rule." Other changes announced by the R&A include allowing players to smooth sand or soil before playing from a hazard "provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and Rule 13-2 (improving lie, area of intended stance or swing or line of play) is not breached." Golfers will also no longer be automatically disqualified from a tournament if they start late, but within five minutes of their assigned tee time. Instead, they will lose the first hole in match play or two shots at the first hole in stroke play. "I am delighted with the changes, in particular the ball moving after address," Harrington said. "It is definitely giving us players a little bit of a break." In addition, the R&A has amended the definition of addressing the ball to mean "simply ... grounding his club immediately in front of or behind the ball, regardless of whether or not he has taken his stance." Before, the address position required a player to be stood over the ball with the club grounded.
when Warner summoned his Caribbean Football Union members to a two-day conference to meet bin Hammam. Bin Hammam denies any involvement in bribery and is appealing his lifetime ban from soccer at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Switzerland. Warner resigned after 28 years in FIFA’s high command to avoid an investigation. Last week, Warner threatened to release a “tsunami” of allegations implicating the FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, when bin Hammam’s case before the court is completed. A verdict is unlikely before March.
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Two FIFA committee members, Colin Klass and Horace Burrell, have already been suspended, for 26 months and 6 months respectively. Burrell was a leading candidate to succeed Warner as C.F.U. president. Three more elected officials and two C.F.U. staffers also have been banned for between 1 and 18 months. FIFA’s ethics panel has reprimanded three more officials, warned five and dropped cases against two who resigned. Two other men had their cases postponed or left open. FIFA has not specified why they were punished or what the 10 new cases are about.
Praise lavished on extraordinary Rugby World Cup
Richie McCaw of the All Blacks drinks from the Webb Ellis Cup after the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and France. The country of New Zealand has been praised for hosting a memorable tournament.
AUCKLAND - After 48 matches and 45 days of sometimes breathtaking and often bonecrunching rugby, the 2011 World Cup drew to a close with New Zealand's mighty All Blacks back on top of the world. Last world champions in 1987, no nation would have felt the pain of those 24 barren years more keenly, and so, naturally, there could have been no more joyous champions than the hosts after their nervous 8-7 win over France at Eden Park on Sunday. It proved the perfect end to a memorable tournament -- one which united an increasingly multi-cultural nation and which also went some small way to help heal the wounds of a nation scarred by natural disaster following the Christchurch earthquake which wiped that city from the World Cup programme. Head of world rugby Bernard Lapasset had one word for the 2011 World Cup: "Extraordinary." The Frenchman lavished praise on the organisers, the volunteers, the fans and on ordinary New Zealanders up and down a country of little more than four million people. "This World Cup has served to remind us how much New Zealand has brought to world rugby," Lapasset, president of the sport's governing body the International Rugby Board (IRB), told reporters.
"And it has shown New Zealand's strength and its capacity to organise such an international event. "You have heritage, you have culture in New Zealand... tradition. And we saw throughout the importance of the Maori culture and integration." Former England captain and IRB vicechairman Bill Beaumont was overwhelmed by the warm welcome visitors had enjoyed. Christchurch was stripped of its matches after a deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake in February. Damage was extensive following a 7.1 earthquake almost six months earlier and parts of the city were levelled. The quarter-finals were moved to Eden Park in Auckland while the five other matches New Zealand's second city had been scheduled to host were relocated to other venues around the country. "Christchurch is part of this World Cup, part of its history," Lapasset said. "We had to make a difficult decision, it was heartbreaking. "But the success of this tournament has illustrated the strength of New Zealand -- the bar has been set very high for future World Cups." The 2015 World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by England, while the 2019 version will be Asia's first, staged in Japan.
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