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By Hayden Boyce SUN Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s answer to a question about the Turks and Caicos Islands during a Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) meeting last week, has sparked a national fire-storm of debate about whether there actually will be elections in this British Overseas Territory next year.

Hague’s comments, which have fuelled speculation that elections may be postponed, were in response to a question posed by British MP Andrew Rosindell, who recently visited the Turks and Caicos Islands.

To be precise, Hague’s quote was: “To add to the point I made about the timetable on this: we have the flexibility to hold elections later, if necessary. I think that this Committee in the previous Parliament – Mr. Gapes has the report there - expressed concerns that the necessary reforms will not be well embedded by July 2011 and that former Ministers could be re-elected and resume allegedly corrupt activities, so we will be on our guard for that and ready to change the timetable if necessary.”

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Hague did not specifically say that elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be postponed, but his comments have been widely interpreted as hinting about a possible delay in the country going to the polls.

While British officials including Governor Gordon Wetherell and members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have repeatedly stated that it is the intention to have elections by June/July next year, the Order-in-Council which suspended parts of the TCI’s Constitution did expressly state, however, that elections here can be held either earlier or later.

During the same session, Rosindell told Foreign Secretary Hague that, the Crown dependencies have a different constitutional status; being that they are under the Ministry of Justice.

He then made the following suggestion: “Maybe you would like to look at why they are treated differently, because that may help to assess why the overseas territories remain under the Foreign Office, yet the Crown dependencies remain under a domestic Department.”

He then told the FAC that he recently visited the Turks and Caicos Islands and there is a “near state of emergency in the eyes of the public there”.

Rosindell then asked: “Will the British Government look at the situation there, which is on the brink, and take urgent and, I hope, immediate action to support the Governor and to work with the people over there to restore law and order, deal with the illegal immigration and bring back democracy as fast as is practicable?”

Mr. Hague then responded: “In the case of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a lot of work is going on. The Governor, as you know, is working very hard. The FCO has committed about £3 million over two years to supporting the Governor to implement the recommendations of the commission of inquiry. There are some UK-recruited advisers in place, and we will keep under review whether we need to add to those. When the ministerial Government were suspended-and suspended quite rightly-by the previous Government, the UK said that it would be for two years but the period could be shortened or lengthened, so that has to be kept under review.”

He continued: “You mentioned democracy, and it is important to allow the Turks and Caicos islanders to express their views. We have a constitutional electoral reform adviser there, who has held one series of public meetings, following which she published her report for further comment. She is now conducting further public meetings in the islands, and all of them are broadcast live on TV and radio. She will meet the advisory council on the consultative forum later this month. We are doing what we can to ensure that there is genuine consultation with the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Hague added that it may well be

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Foreign Secretary William Hague

necessary for Britain to give additional financial assistance to TCI in addition to the of £10 million released to this country in three tranches in June, July and August by the Department for International Development.

“They (the TCI) are now facing another shortfall at the end of September, so we’ll have to decide with DFID, or DFID will have to decide, how to deal with that,” Hague said.

Noting that the United Kingdom retains sovereignty over up to 16 territories spanning the globe, from the Rock of Gibraltar down to the Pitcairn islands in the south Pacific; from the British Indian Ocean Territory all the way down to the south Atlantic Falkland islands, Rosindell said the people of the 16 territories for which the UK has responsibility, have shown tremendous loyalty to the Crown over many years.

However, he added: “I believe, in recent years, that they have felt disappointed and let down by the apparent neglect by our own Government here in London.”

He then asked Hague the following questions: • Would you tell us what the new Government’s position is regarding the British overseas territories?

• Will there be a new, more positive approach that will bring the territories closer to Britain and make them feel British? At the moment, many of them wonder why they remain under Britain. Secondly, if they are British overseas territories, why are they under the Foreign Office?

• Finally, will you give us a reassurance that under this coalition Government, there will never again be a return to the colonial attitude of the Government of Mr Blair in 2002?

They sought to impose a joint sovereignty deal on the people of Gibraltar without even consulting the people of that territory, even though the people there had previously voted 99% against being annexed by Spain.

Mr. Hague then replied: “I also feel strongly about the three points-it is hard to feel more strongly than Mr Rosindell does, but I feel very strongly

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about them. I think there should be a clear strategy in this country for the overseas territories. I think we should be able to assist them in their economic development. You can see the evidence of a change in approach under the new Government….I think we have a responsibility to ensure the security and good governance of the overseas territories, as well as to support their economic well-being. They can create substantial challenges for the United Kingdom in many different ways, and we must recognise that. The predecessor to this Committee has looked in detail at some of those challenges. We need to manage those risks quite carefully, but I think we’ve moved quickly in the past few months to tackle certain problems. There have been fiscal crises in some of the Caribbean territories, and a very severe problem in the Turks and Caicos islands, as we know. Again, the Department for International Development has made a £10 million loan to help them through the past few months. Our Governor there is working very hard on those problems.

Governor Gordon Wetherell

“I have commissioned a review of our overall approach to the overseas territories. That review is not yet complete, but we look forward to discussing it with the Committee in future months. I’ve put in charge of that policy Henry Bellingham-you’ve had discussions with him-who is a Minister with great enthusiasm for putting some real purpose into our policy towards the overseas territories.

That is the overall position. Why are they in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office? Well, I think it might be a diversion of your effort to campaign to put them in the Home Office. We are clearly doing our best in the Foreign Office to give leadership on this, and remember, we’re not the same as France; we don’t regard our overseas territories as parts of the home state. They do not have representatives in our national legislature, so they are in a different position. I think that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the appropriate home, but we’ll try to show over the coming years that we deserve that role.”

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WHAT WAS LILLIAN MISSICK THINKING?

By Progressive Young Nationals Contributors

With all that is occurring in our country and national unity a cornerstone to moving the nation forward, some persons still fail to comprehend what really is at stake with the country’s constitution. It is with sad regret that we wish to acknowledge the erroneous statement made by the Chairwoman of the TCI Consultative Forum with regards to the recent protest and burning of the draft Constitution by Kate Sullivan.

Our organization is youth based, youth focused and while we do not speak for all of the nation’s youth, we undoubtedly see the need to speak up when we feel the innocent youth of this

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nation are being assaulted by those persons in a perched seat in our society.

In her press statement Mrs. Missick said that “one contributor reminded us about the huge sums invested by past administrations educating the TCI people. Last night’s incident begs the question “Have we truly benefitted from this investment?” Can the esteemed Chairwoman be serious in making this huge fallacious argument?

We recommend that she reads up on the hasty generalization fallacy argument because it seems that is where her argument was drafted.

Inside and outside of the Gustavas Lightbourne Sports Center, the five hundred students who received scholarships and postsecondary education from the past administrations were strangely absent, probably only in the view of Mrs. Missick’s television set.

It is an insult to those students who believe in the democracy and have studied at the Bachelor and Masters level that Mrs. Missick would group everyone with the protesters against Ms. Sullivan’s ridiculous draft report. As the national Chair of the Forum, Mrs. Missick should have made it her business to travel around all of the islands alongside Ms. Sullivan to hear the expressed views of members of the all the communities. This is not a constitution for only one select group of persons but will also govern her and future generations.

The Chairwoman of the Consultative Forum needs to be reminded of a few things before she makes reckless comments about our country’s future leaders. Firstly, the Turks and Caicos still is a democracy and those persons who protested have a fundamental right to do so in our country.

We are not a communist state nor are we a military state and expression of outrage on a document as sensitive of the country’s constitution should be expected at some level.

While lively, civic debate with critical analysis and input would be ideal and welcomed, no one person or group in our community are

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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. monolithic. Secondly, The Chairwoman should remember that while she serves on the national stage today, no one in the archipelago of these islands ever voted for her in an election. The appointment as Chair of the Forum is one that is seen as a puppet post for the current British led administration. Therefore, her views speak for one person alone: herself.

Further, the Chairwoman needs to fully reconnect with the importance of education and speak to broadening access to more fruitful discussion on national issues rather than being a so judgmental and unfair being a former teacher.

We would recommend before Mrs. Missick puts pen to paper and begin her attacks on the country’s newly educated youth, she should pause, reflect and think again.

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PNP Leader Clayton Greene cautions against violence; praises Constitution objectors

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LEADER OF THE Progressive National Party (PNP) Clayton Greene, is cautioning his fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders against violent behaviours while they exercise their right to register their disgust against matters instituted or about to be implemented by the Interim Administration.

Greene’s comments came against the backdrop of the Constitution document burning incident last Thursday night, September 9, during the Constitutional and Electoral Reform meeting at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Complex in Providenciales. Members of the audience who were not pleased with the contents of the document brought the meeting an abrupt end by storming out of the hall and burning the document at the side of the road in front of the building.

“We have a right to inform those who govern us of what we want. We have a right to be heard and listened to, because we have the ultimate stake in this country. Clearly, whilst

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it is important for our passions to burn and surge, we must continue to be peaceful in our protest. So whilst encouraging people to speak out, we must continually caution them to be focused and to not allow violence to detract from these important issues,” Greene stated.

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The PNP leader also called on the Interim Government to be more balanced and open when dealing with the people, saying that this would lessen the tension between the two.

“I would likewise call upon the Administration to treat the people fairly and respectfully and would entreat them to heed their wishes and desires. I would also call upon the Administration to abandon this farcical process and to concentrate instead on improving the plight of our people,” Greene said, also calling in the Interim Government to behave in what he described as “a fashion that will further frustrate the people of these Islands.”

Greene noted that the PNP had long taken the position that the mandate of Kate Sullivan was unacceptable and offensive to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, arguing that it was never the wish of the Interim Government to give the people a say in the process.

“Having seen the recommended changes to the 2006 Constitution it is even more clear that the entire review process is a sham and that there is not now nor has there ever been any true desire to ascertain and or give effect to the desires of the people.

The recommended changes to the Constitution as proposed by Kate Sullivan will result in the further

marginalization of the Turks and Caicos Islanders socially economically and now politically. A constitution having that effect cannot be in our best interest and we reject it,” Greene said.

He added that the attendees at the meeting in Providenciales, sensed the futility of the process, assessing that they felt insulted by the unwillingness of “the lone Commissioner” to give effect to their legitimate concerns.

“Having come to that determination and having recognized the exercise for the insult it was, they refused to sit there and be treated like fools. The people of the Turks and Caicos Islands spoke loudly last (Thursday) evening. They spoke and said to the Administration that they will settle for nothing less than the rights embodied in the 2006 constitution.

“They spoke against the Administration’s unwillingness to understand and respect us as a people. Finally, they stood in a ceremonial expression of disgust and demonstrated their objection to the futile exercise without violence but in no uncertain terms. As a Turks and Caicos Islander and as leader of the PNP party, I want to say how proud I am of those who were prepared without counting the cost to stand up and stand together,” Greene said.

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Man shot, hospitalized during robbery

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THE PROVIDENCIALES POLICE are probing two robberies which took place this past Monday, September 13 and on Saturday, September 11, at the Grace Bay Pharmacy and a gas station along the Leeward Highway respectively.

During one of the robberies, a victim was shot by the gun-toting criminals and had to be hospitalized, but was said to be recovering from injuries.

According to his investigators, both incidents featured firearms and the men were said to have been wearing disguises.

According to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s press officer, Sergeant Calvin Chase, the Grace Bay Pharmacy happened about 7:30 in the afternoon.

“The police responded to a robbery at Grace Bay Pharmacy located in Grace Bay, Providenciales where two masked men, one armed with a firearm, robbed the business place of a quantity of cash.

Investigations into this robbery are ongoing,” Chase said in a statement.

It is unclear as to how the men made their getaway, whether in a waiting motor vehicle or on foot.

In the other incident an employee was shot at the Texaco Gas Station located in the vicinity of the Venetian Road intersection along the

Leeward Highway, and took place at about 10p.m., police reports stated.

The police said the men surprised an employee at the gas station, and proceeded to rob him of an undetermined amount of cash.

The police said another employee, who was at the station at the time, was shot and injured during the incident. The police said the men opened fire on the employee after they completed their robbery and was leaving.

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responded to a robbery at the Texaco Gas Station in the vicinity of Venetian Road Round-about, where two masked men robbed an employee of the gas station of a quantity of cash and shot another employee as they were leaving the business place.

Investigations into this robbery are ongoing,” Chase said.

It is also not clear how the men made their escape.

In recent weeks, criminals were forced to go underground due to sustained police operations along the streets of Providenciales, capturing

persons of interests, who have been placed before the courts. They also apprehended a number of illegal migrants, who have been deported for their immigration infractions.

During the operations, firearms and drugs were also seized by the lawmen.

The operations were carried out following an upsurge in criminal activities, mainly gun crimes, which included shootings and robberies. As a result, business operators have been forced to beef up security at their respective enterprises.

Celebrate Youth Day with A Tribute to the Family

IF YOU'VE SEEN "Election 2002: If You Don't Laugh, You'll Cry" or "E Mussee Ga da Ting", then you have yet another Lady C Production to look forward to this coming Youth Day, September 24-25th. The Grand Bahama Players are at it again; this time their family drama examines the relationships between family members mothers and their sons in particular.

Cynclair Musgrove aka Lady C, says she is proud to introduce The Grand Bahama Players to her home folks on North and Middle Caicos. Says Lady C, she strives to provide an outlet for the everyday cares. Each event usually gives moments of glee intertwined with poignant moments that often leave the audience in tears.

“A Tribute to the Family” will be on Friday,

September 24th at the Horse Stable Beach on North Caicos and Saturday, September 25th at the Tropicana Club, The Bight on Providenciales. Curtain call is at eight o'clock.

With Friday, September 24th being celebrated as Youth Day in the TCI, an invitation was extended to several Youth Departments of local churches. National Church of God, St Monica's Anglican and Church of God of Prophecy Five Cays Youth Department accepted the invitation. They, along with M.I.L.L.S. Institute, are the official ticket agents for the play. Each youth group will receive partial proceeds from their ticket sales. This year, Lady C Production is hoping to provide an alternate family entertainment that can be enjoyed by all.

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Successful brain surgeries at TCI Hospital

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MEDICAL

HISTORY WAS created at Provo’s new hospital – the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre – when two islanders successfully underwent lifesaving neurological surgery, the first time the procedure has ever been performed in the TCI. The operations were carried out by renowned surgeon, Dr Magnus Ekedede, director of the Neurosurgical Institute of The Bahamas, with the assistance of Provo-based orthopedic surgeon, Dr Joe Lemoine, and his team.

Previously, both patients would been flown out of the country for treatment at the cost of thousands of dollars.

Dr Lemoine explained: “Two local residents sustained injuries in separate incidents that required immediate stabilising surgery from our local surgical staff. Each of the patients had additional injuries requiring specialised neurosurgical care - one with a spine injury and one with a head injury.

“In order to provide care without requiring transfer out of the country, a unique initiative was undertaken with the help of NHIP to bring Dr Magnus Ekedede to Provo to assist with the of these patients. He was able to perform surgery on both patients and was duly impressed by our modern facilities and experienced staff.”

He added: “I am delighted to report that both operations were very successful. In fact, the case with the

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‘state of the art’.

“I am honoured to have been asked to carry out surgery in Provo,” he said, “and I am so pleased that both patients are doing well.

“The operating theatres and general facilities really are state of the art and I congratulate the TCI Government and Interhealth Canada on what they have achieved. Also I was really impressed by all the staff I met, from doctors through to reception and security staff.

Everyone was really helpful and friendly and the hospital boasts a talented and highly experienced medical team.

“I am pleased to be given the opportunity to be an associate staff member and proud to have been invited Interhealth Canada’s TCI chief executive, to perform the first neurosurgical Roger Cheesman thanked Dr Magnus Ekedede, operations in the Turks and Caicos director of the Neurosurgical Institute of The Islands.”

Bahamas and Provo-based orthopedic He added: “Now that we have surgeon, Dr Joe Lemoine for their excellent, performed this ground-breaking lifesaving work. surgery, it is possible for similar head injury, while Dr Ekedede was surgeries to take place carrying out his surgery, I was in the future. This, of course, is of great simultaneously able to perform a benefit to islanders, as are the two reconstructive procedure on the man’s fantastic new hospitals in general.” hand, that was partially amputated in Meanwhile Interhealth Canada’s the same injury.”

TCI chief executive, Roger Cheesman, Dr Ekedede, who is also a today thanked Dr Ekedede, while also consultant and chairman of paying tribute to his own staff. neurosurgery at Princess Margaret He said: “Dr Ekedede is a real Hospital and Doctors Hospital in expert in his field and we are really Nassau, described Interhealth Canada’s fortunate in the TCI to be able to call facilities in Provo and Grand Turk as on his services. He and our medical

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team in Provo really have broken new ground and I congratulate them all on their wonderful achievements. I also thank Brian Hogan, CEO of NHIP, and their acting medical advisor, Dr Sam Slattery, for their work in making this possible.

“We are proud of our facilities here, but when someone as skilled and respected as Dr Ekedede describes them as state of the art, then that really is a compliment indeed.

“But more importantly we have been able to help two patients who, previously, would have had to have been flown out of the country at both great inconvenience to them and their family members, and also at great expense.

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Consultative Forum condemns burning of the Draft Constitution

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WHILE THERE HAS been widespread support for the group of persons, who burned copies of the proposed Constitution document last Thursday night, September 9, one quarter which they would not get such support from is the Consultative Forum, which has poured scorn on their action.

The changes to the Constitution are charged to British resident Kate Sullivan. Before making the final draft to the document, Sullivan has been hopping the islands listening to the views and the feedbacks of the residents, as to what is the best course to chart with relation to the final document.

But a group of persons, who attended the Providenciales leg of the consultation’s second round, walked out of the meeting and burned copies of the document, in protest to the constitutional changes. Some called for the reinstatement of the 2006 Constitution, arguing that nothing was wrong with it. They said while there may be room for it to be tweaked, there should not be an overhauling of the document.

Chairman for the Forum, Lillian Missick, in a written response to the media, condemned the group’s action, describing it as appalling and chiding them for not allowing discussions to take place, saying that she was disappointed over the entire debacle.

“As Chair of the TCI Consultative Forum, I wish to express my profound disappointment with the outcome of the

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Chairman for the Forum, Lillian Missick

meeting on constitutional and electoral reform held in Providenciales last night. The fact that the Constitutional and Electoral Reform Adviser was only able to get through five of the 48 recommendations of her report was very unfortunate,” Missick said.

According to her, the final document will be critical to the future governing of the TCI, and all in attendance should have been allowed to have their views aired without disruption.

“As I have said before, this work is vital to the future of all of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The fact that Ms Sullivan’s efforts to gather the views of the residents of Providenciales were frustrated by the appalling

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behaviour of a handful of individuals is unfair to those who attended and tried to give their views properly. As a people we demonstrate our maturity by the way we address difficult issues.

There can be meaningful dialog, spirited exchanges and debate, without resorting to insults,” she asserted.

Added Missick: “One contributor reminded us about the huge sums invested by past administrations educating the TCI people.

Last (Thursday) night’s incident begs the question “Have we truly benefitted from this investment?

“I want to encourage our people to continue to be part of the process, and I appeal to all who attend the meetings, that if they have strong views speak

them, but do so in a dignified and courteous manner; and please, allow others the opportunity to have their say.”

Meanwhile, Sullivan too expressed her disappointment, saying that she was not happy that the meeting was not given the opportunity to run its course and that all in attendance did not get the opportunity to have their views aired.

“I was disappointed that Thursday’s public meeting in Providenciales was disrupted and not able to run to its conclusion. It was clear to me that many in attendance had views on individual recommendations that I was not able to hear – so they have lost an opportunity to have their say in this important process through the actions of others,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan said she was willing to meet with those persons in a bid to have those views aired and draw closure to the affair. She noted that a number of persons in the meeting had gone there with the intention of opposing everything in the document, since they were opposed to all her recommendations.

“I remain keen to hear their views and encourage them to contact me. I would be happy to meet with them again. I am also aware that some who attended this meeting are opposed to all my recommendations. I heard their views. I regret that their compatriots were not afforded the same courtesy and respect. This is a consultation process.

“I encourage those who oppose my initial recommendations to put forward alternative suggestions. All views will be considered. I can be contacted via the Governor's Office on 946 2308 or by email at tciconstitution@hotmail.com,” Sullivan noted.

Resorts team up to fix Government road

SEPTEMBER 17TH - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor

THREE RESORTS IN the Grace Bay area – Ocean Club West, Grace Bay Club and Villa Del Mar - have pooled their resources together to undertake the paving of the roadway from the entrance of the Grace Bay exit road to several metres inside that stretch, giving that area a well needed facelift.

According to Ian McLeod, General Manager for Ocean Club West, the combined paving cost runs in excess of $15,000, and work lasted over two days. On day one, the workmen carried out patching of the potholes and started their paving work in the evening on Wednesday, September 15, which they completed on Thursday, September 16.

The stretch of road, which is Government-owned, is a regular thoroughfare, not only for hotels and their guests, but more so for locals and other residents, and should be a welcome relief to those who use it on a regular basis.

According to McLeod, successive governments had pledged to give the stretch of road a facelifts, but time and time again reneged on their promised, and as a move to make life more comfortable for their guests especially, the three resorts decided to pool their resources together to carry-out the

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necessary repair work.

“It is actually an undertaking between ourselves, Grace Bay Club and Villa Del Mar, so we have just about finished paving it. It (cost) was in excess of $15,000. The purpose is, that is the entrance to all three resorts, and that is where most guests come.

“The roads were never taken on

by Government, so we just felt to have a proper arrival or welcome (for guests); the roads needed to get paved, because we had been constantly filling in potholes every year, and we felt it was time for it to get done.

Considering that each resort has considerable investment in the country and their owners and managers have come to call the TCI home, McLeod, who is also head of the local Crimestoppers network, noted that it was imperative that they play their part in community development and beautification of the country.

“We obviously have considerable

investment in the country; this is our home; this is where we do business; this is where our families are, our friends are, and so on and so forth, so it is important to keep the place up, so to speak, and that is exactly what we are doing. For example, like most resorts, we are closed right now for major maintenance work, and as owners – because all the condominiums are privately-owned – are doing considerable amount of investment in upgrading suites, to keep them competitive.

And we are undertaking considerable work to replacing appliances, to replacing furniture, to repainting, replacing televisions, and so forth, there is an awful lot going right now. We want to ensure that the level of guests experience is maintained and improved, and I think that’s the feeling amongst all resorts,” Mcleod said.

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SYSTEM SUPERVISOR

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Primary objectives of the Job Duties: Utilize Computer Aided Design software to design plant extension and system rebuilds/upgrade projects. Prepare cost estimates for minor and major plant extensions.

Activate and trouble shoot nodes, trouble shoot and correct internet system problems, splice and maintain the Fiber Optic system when necessary. Act as the company’s primary liaison with Residential, Commercial and Multi Dwelling Unit construction developers.

Roles and Responsibilities: Understand and follow all company safety standard and practices including but not limited to: vehicles safety, proper placement of traffic signs and cones. Understand and follows accident reporting procedures. Understand and follows applicable Electric Safety Code rules and regulations Have the ability to troubleshoot and maintain head-end equipment (fiber optic lasers, fiber optic splitters, modulators and RF combination network).

Supervise and train field technicians Have the ability to read and interpret, organize, update and maintain complete set(s) of system prints Related to repairs to optimize system faults when necessary.

Utilize Signal Level Dsam-3600b meters w/voip/Web Browser and path track field view Must be willing and able to handle special projects Perform all job functions with the appropriate safety measures Must be capable of carrying heavy equipment and climbing 32ft ladders Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays Have a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate large vehicles in a safe manner Liaise with Express High speed internet-TCT to troubleshoot internet problems

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Salary $5.00 per hour Interested person should contact 2452459

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CLEANER/ HELPER

Required 6 days per week to maintain Laundromat in a clean, organized and pristine condition and assist customers generally.

Salary @ $5.50 per hour Interested parties please call 231 0539

Inspect, test and repair cable and fiber equipment at WIV various locations.

Verify that repairs are made to the satisfaction of the customers’ and meet company’s standards.

Determine the serviceability of residences deemed not serviceable according to the company’s billing database. Communicate the status of serviceability to the customer service department.

Prepare costs estimates if construction is necessary to service a residence or commercial establishment Responsible for the coordination of design information exchange and timeliness of construction activities between WIV and developers to ensure construction projects are designed and completed within a timely manner and within established cost guidelines.

Prepare bill of materials for supplies and materials required for construction related projects Communicate with and assist field technicians with revisions to strand and design maps of existing cable facilities Drive company vehicle and ensure vehicle is properly maintained Perform other duties in keeping with the position Qualifications and requirements: Education: BSc in Electronics or equivalent Experience: Five years experience related experience and /or training Must have experience in general drafting and the ability to use tools, Instruments, and materials normally used in such activities.

Must have extensive knowledge of equipment characteristics, capabilities and limitations. Must have the ability to make sketched diagrams accurately.

Skills and workings conditions Excellent communications skills with external and internal customers Must be committed to providing exceptional customers service (both external and internal) at all times. Have the Ability to keep to schedule with minimum supervision.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where on limited to standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

Proficient in CAD Software and preparation of engineering design and costs estimates for new build, rebuild and upgrade projects.

Salary: $45, 600.00 - $50,000.00 per annum Plus Benefits not limited to: Health Insurance Cable and Internet discount Company Saving Plan Contact: WIV Cable TV P.O. Box 73 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands administrator@wiv.tc or fax 9462896 No telephone calls please

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LOCAL NEWS

By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor

Bicycle Unit for police force

POLICE OPERATIONS ON Providenciales is to be bolstered with the addition of bicycle patrol unit, which is to come on stream in the next two or so weeks, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dave Rider, in an interview with The SUN. Assistant Commissioner Ryder, who was giving his feedback to the opening of the new police post on the Salt Mills Plaza in Grace Bay, said since law enforcement is priority for the police force, the body would be doing all that it could to ensure that law and order is maintained, saying that the bicycle patrol unit would improve the dynamics of the policing, which include motorized and foot patrol.

“We are to get the pedal cycles (bicycles) in a few weeks and that would enable us to extend our patrol areas, and that would be very good for us and the community in terms of policing and keeping the community safe,” Assistant Commissioner Ryder said.

In the meantime, ACP Ryder told this newspaper that the feedback from

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The Newly-opened police post in Grace Bay, which is located on the Salt Mills Plaza

the community regarding the new police post in Grace Bay has been tremendous. The Station was opened at the end of August, and is located next to the Grace Bay Branch of FirstCaribbean International Bank.

Ryder said the station is marshaled by Inspector Hilton Duncan, head of the Community Policing Unit, whose personnel along with those of Operation Vigilant

Marketing Manager The Marketing Manager is responsible for the development and execution of marketing programs in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

He/she is also responsible for identifying and taking advantage of opportunities to increase sales and brand presence.

Specific Job Responsibilities • Identify, develop and evaluate marketing strategy, based on company objectives and market intelligence • Use sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products and services, analyzing business development and monitoring market trends • Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and trade shows to market products and services • Coordinate the creation of marketing collateral and develop plans for launch of products and services • Deliver timely and accurate reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis • Manage team of Marketing and Retail Sales Associates Required Qualifications & Skills • Bachelors Degree in business, sales or marketing; or equivalent experience • Minimum 3 years experience in sales or marketing to business customers; cell phone sales experience a plus • Excellent written and spoken English language communication skills; other languages a plus • Self-starter with excellent team-work skills • Computer savvy including full command of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word Belonger applicants preferred.

Deadline for submission of applications is September 15th, 2010 Please submit all applications to Human Resource at: Islandcom Telecommunications Ltd. P.O. Box 1122, Graceway House A-108 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Fax: (649) 941-8199 Email: info@islandcom.tc

operate from that location. He noted, too, that the station is being used as a deployment post for the Grace Bay and surrounding areas.

“The feedback is very positive. It is going really well. (Inspector) Hilton Duncan is the guy that is actually running it. It is staffed by the Community Policing Unit and Operation Vigilant, and is being used as a deployment post,” ACP Ryder said.

He pointed out that the station opens limited time during the day, noting that the wisdom behind such decision is to ensure that the officers maintain visibility on the streets and to familiarize themselves with the community, so as to keep up to speed with what is happening in that general zone.

“We want to get the officers out on the street, to meet with the community. They are doing some good work; they are using it as a base to kind of develop neighbourhood watch groups all over the island and local business and residents seem to be very pleased; that’s the feedback that we are getting, not particularly that the station has been opened, but just to see the officers walking about and so on,” ACP Ryder said.

The new police post should assist in ensuring that Grace Bay – the bread basket of the Turks and Caicos Islands – and surrounding areas become crime-free. In recent months that particular area experienced a spike in criminal activities, which spurred businesses in the area to call for greater protection, while in a show of self reliance, embarked on installing security mechanism, especially along the tourism district.

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Academy Avenue; a downtown Provo eyesore SEPTEMBER 17TH - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

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By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor

WanTeD

ACADEMY AVENUE – A main road located behind Turks and Caicos First Insurance, the PDM Headquarters and the Island Pride Supermarket, downtown Providenciales is in deplorable condition and it appears that repairs on it will not be carried out anytime soon.

Academy Avenue, which begins at the Fuller Walkin Round-a-bout and ends at the Five Cays exit road, is dotted with unbelievably wide and deep potholes, which become large ponds when it rains, making life difficult for motorists and pedestrians, who traverse that stretch on a daily basis.

There are several schools in that vicinity for which Academy Avenue is the only access road. Among the schools that are located in the area are New Age Academy and Language Centre, Shining Star and Alpha Christian Academy.

On a daily basis, motorists can be seen negotiating the waterlogged stretch as they try to avoid the huge catchment areas. Some points along the roadway are impassable to some vehicles, and as such, those motorists have been forced to detour on private properties and exit at points of the road which are more conducive to driving – as is the case in the vicinity of the Patty Place and a back entrance to Island Pride Supermarket.

When The SUN contacted Senior Engineer at the Public Works Department, Garvin Thomas, he broke the unwelcome news that while there are plans to have the road fixed, no one knows – not even Government – when this would happen, since there is no expenditure in place for such undertaking.

Thomas said the rehabilitation of the road is banked on a successful

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To work for the church Salary $8.00 per hour From the hours of 8 to 3pm interested person should contact 242-5459

This is one of a number of catchment areas along the Academy Avenue roadway, downtown Providenciales

negotiation with the European Union (EU) for funding. But according to him, based on the communication with Government officials, he did not believe that those negotiations were anywhere near sealing.

“We are trying to get some funding now from the EU, to fix that road, but definitely there is nothing yet, because Government can’t do that (fix the road from its coffers) right now. Our advisers are dealing with that, in terms of funding from the EU, and they told us that, that does not come overnight,” Thomas said.

Asked if there would be any short term or stop gap solutions for the road, Thomas replied in the negative, saying that it would not make sense to pour marl on it in the interim, since it would be washed away as soon as it rained. He said storm drains would have to be installed along the strip before any work – even short term – can be done.

“Even if we do that (spread marl along the road), we would be wasting time and money, because we need to

One LabOurer

to do general yard work, Cleaning vehicles and light maintenance and all other chores that maybe required be employer.

Interested persons must be willing to work hard.

Salary $5.50 per hour deadline September 30, 2010.

Interested person Call Ms. McIntosh at Tel: 241-4099 During normal working hours

ISLAND PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTION is in need of a

LABOURER Please contact # 231-0802 or 331 - 0802

put in a few wells to get the water off, because if we put quarry back on it, it is going to wash, and wash, and wash; and it is costing us. For the short term we sill have to put some draining in place for that, and (for) everything we need funding for.

“Our initial place was to find a short term solution for it, but we still need to find funds to put some sort of drainage. Because each time we put loads of quarry there it is going to be a waste of time, as every time it rains we would have to go and put quarry back there,” Thomas assessed.

Thomas said an estimated $280,000 will be needed to have the entire strip of road fixed, including installing storm drains and one and a half layer of asphalt.

In the meantime, businesses owners along the strip said they are suffering in part because of the difficulty with which customers have to negotiate the road to get to their businesses. Some schools along the strip believe, too, that they could get more students if the road was in a better condition.

CECELIA WALKIN PIERRE/THE BIGHT CAFÉ is seeking

1 DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER to work Mon – Fri Salary $5 per hour Contact 341 4343

Must be multi-skilled, with expertise in plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Able to work unsupervised. Should be willing to work weekends and holidays.

Salary $7.50 hr. Position available ASAP. Closing date of application September 12, 2010.

Contact Basneal Bien-Aime at 231-2763 or handypro@tciway.tc

Sam Lightbourne seeks a

LABOURER

Must be reliable, honest and work with little or no supervision Must be able to produce a clean police record Salary: $5.00 per hour Contact: 244-3200

Samuel Wilson is seeking a

HANDY-PRO MAINTENANCE LTD. Handyman

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HairdrESSEr $5 per hour contact 244 0469

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COCKTAIL SERVER

Requirements: • Prior experience working in a luxury restaurant environment • Excellent communication skills • Attendance and timeliness • Completion of work assignment • Ability to understand the guest, internal and external, and meet and exceed the needs of both the guest and the company • Ability to provide genuine service through actions that display self-confidence, grace and courtesy to guests and colleagues Duties Include: • Offering beverage suggestions and taking guest orders • Exhibit knowledge of all cocktails, beverage items and wine list • Demonstrating knowledge of resort, in-house facilities and local information to respond to guest questions • Serving food and beverages to guest • Maintaining cleanliness and appearance of outlet • Adhere to legal and/or Regent Policies and Standards • Understand and follow the laws and guidelines for beverage service as per policy and local ordinance and laws • Closing out the guest’s bill applying cash and credit card in accordance with established procedures Starting salary $5.50- 6.00 per hour

RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR

Duties Include: • Ensure reservations are accurate and guests’ special requests communicated to staff.

• Distinctively describe, with enthusiasm and accuracy, wine offerings, menu items, and specials.

• Ensure stations are completely clean and set-up before opening and at end of shift.

• Provide exemplary guest service and cross-marketing skills including accurate description of offerings and services provided by the resort.

• Willingness to work varying schedules, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Salary $9.00 an hour not including tips.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

• Prior experience in a similar role at a property of similar size and quality.

• Hardworking team player with excellent people skills and genuine desire to serve others.

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

• Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.

• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet or exceed guest expectations at all times.

• In addition to the performance of the essential functions, employees may be required to perform supportive functions,

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BELLMAN

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Requirements: Warmly welcomes all guests to the Manor House • Ensures luggage handling upon arrival and departure according to Regent standard • Instructs taxis about designated waiting area and pick-up and drop-off procedures Maintains luggage carts, cleaning and polishing as • instructed • Uses guest knowledge and information to ensure a high level of guest recognition and personalized service • Delivers phone messages, mail or packages, faxes, flowers, etc. to guest rooms • Promotes the resort and area services and attractions • Responds to guest inquiries for information • Wishes each guest a warm farewell upon departure • Maintains the upkeep and appearance of the resort lobby and entrance • Provides valet parking services when requested Salary $6.00 an hour not including service charge

All applicants must be hardworking team players and must be willing to work varied shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet resort demands.

Interested applicants should apply to the Regent Palms, in person, for a first interview Monday through Friday and bring along a recent C.V. Appointments may also be made by calling the Regent Palms Human Resources Department at 946-8666 during business hours of 9: 00 AM and 5:00 PM

CASHIER

Requirements • Point of Sale… Skilled in utilization of point of sale systems and/or other back-of the house systems.

• Up selling… Know the available products and services and suggest alternatives.

• Technical Service Skills.. Demonstrate understanding of the technical service skills for assigned area (i.e. food and beverage service, housekeeping, etc)

Duties include: • Provides impeccable service to all guests projecting a professional image and expertise • Creates an environment designed to stimulate all senses through personal service • Assists all guests with their individual requests showing full knowledge of all inventory • Stays knowledgeable and informed about all resort services and operations, local information on restaurant, shops and activities.

• Ensures that all shop displays are neat and eye catching • Maintains the working area in a professional and organized manner, handling all transactions with expertise • Gathers and records guest information in guest history system and uses guest knowledge to ensure a high level of guest recognition and personalized service Starting salary $6.20 an hour not including service charge

with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is essential to the successful performance of these positions. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Interested applicants should apply to the Regent Palms, in person, for a first interview Monday through Friday 10AM to 12PM and bring along a recent C.V. Appointments may also be made by calling the Regent Palms Human Resources department at 946-8666 during business hours.

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Seven benefit from GBR Scholarship programme

SEPTEMBER 17TH - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

LOCAL NEWS

TURKS AND CAICOS SUN

By Vivian Tyson SUN Senior Editor

SEVEN STUDENTS ARE to benefit from the perennial generosity of the Grace Bay Resorts, through its education and community development scheme – the Grace Bay Resorts Community Foundation – set up in August 2009.

Of the seven scholarships, four were handed to employees of the Grace Bay Resorts – Grace Bay Club and Veranda and two from the 2010 graduating class of the Marjorie Basden High School in South Caicos. Among the recipients are Deandro Toussaint, Girlie Joseph, Telisha Adams, Kanute Cox and Darron Hillaire Jr. Cox and Hillaire are from the Majorie Basden High School.

According to Dr. Carton Mills, who is responsible for staff development at the Veranda Resort, the Foundation is responsible for developing education standards in the Turks and Caicos Islands through its adopt a school programme.

Toussaint will take up his scholarship at the prestigious Munro College in Jamaica, where he will be doing sixth form, while the other six will take up theirs at the TCI Community College. Toussaint is regarded as one of the most outstanding athletes in the TCI, and according to Dr. Mills, the scholarship will open the doors for him to improve on his budding talent.

“This will give him the opportunity to further enhance his athletic training.

This will also give him the opportunity

HOUSEMAN

Responsibilities: Reports directly to Housekeeping Manager & Executive Housekeeper.

Works closely with housekeeping supervisors, room attendants and all other housekeeping staff.

Coordinates and works closely with the housekeeping coordinator regarding the room’s linen and amenity requirements.

Offers immediate assistance to guest request.

Operates cleaning equipment and machines according to detailed instructions.

Initiates effective communication within the department and other departments.

Familiarizes him/her self and carries out policies and procedures established by The Sands at Grace Bay. Assists the Housekeeping coordinator in distributing linen par stock to room attendants as needed.

Requirements: Experience in housekeeping is a preferred High School Diploma

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities: Ensures maximum efficiency in the performance of Housekeeping attendants

Dr. Carlton Mills (left) and Donna Musgrove (seventh from left) of the Grace Bay Resorts Community Foundation pose with the recipient students and their parents shortly after a brief news conference to announce the scholarship programme.

to further enhance his training under Mr. Brenford Gayle, former principal of the Marjorie Basden High School and Mr. (Neil) Harrison, former physical education teacher at the Helena J. Robinson High School in Grand Turk – two gentlemen who are familiar with the Turks and Caicos Islands,” Dr, Mills said.

Added Dr. Mills: “As you are aware, we have a number of students currently pursuing studies and also enhancing their athletic abilities at Munro College in Jamaica. Donna Musgrove, a key member of the Foundation, travelled with Toussaint to Jamaica on Tuesday, September 7, to have him enroll at Munro, which is

in guest rooms and surrounding areas Familiarizes him / her self with and carries out the policies and procedures of the Sands at Grace Bay. Offers all possible assistance to guests, initiates corrective action on complaints regarding guest room service.

Evaluates and periodically updates the Executive Housekeeper about the performance of Housekeeping attendants. Recommends appropriate action such as disciplining and commendation.

Requirements: High school diploma Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must possess basic computational ability (word, excel, outlook) TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS (NO WORK PERMIT HOLDERS) need only to apply in person to Tiersa Smith, Human Resources Manager at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, or e-mail: tsmith@thesandstc.com. Applications must be in by September 28th, 2010.

located in the deep rural parish of St. Elizabeth, more than three hours drive from the capital Kingston.

Toussaint’s tuition is approximately $4,000 per year, and he would be receiving a stipend from the Foundation, while cost for each Community College is about $3,000, and will also receive stipends.

According to Dr. Mills, back-toschool items were slated to be issued to the Charles Hubert James Primary School in Kew, the Adelaide Oemler Primary School in Bottle Creek, North Caicos, and the Iris Stubbs and Marjorie Basden High School in South Caicos – the four school adopted by the

Foundation, during the course of last week.

Dr. Mills, who said the Foundation would be providing school supplies to the institutions, recently paid installation fees for the provision of electricity to new blocks at the Charles Hubert James Primary School and the Iris Stubbs Primary. He noted that the buildings were constructed in 2009, but could not be used because they had no power.

The scholarship recipients, who were present at the ceremony at the Veranda Resort, were thankful for the munificent gesture by the company, and said they would be doing their best to make their sponsors proud.

CAICOS CAFÉ

IS LOOKING FOR A MAITRE D’HOTEL

Requirements Have at least 10 years experience in the Restaurant Industry Must have attended Catering College and possess relevant certificates relating to customer care and management Possess a good knowledge of Italian food and wine Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and have general computer and accounting skills Posses staff training experience Must be able to work up to 11hr shifts, 6 days/nights per week, including weekends and public holidays Be a team leader and work well under pressure Annual Salary - $30,000.00 plus gratuity Applicant must fluent in English and be physically fit, dependable and hard working.

All resumes/CVs, a letter of reference and a clean police record must be submitted by 30 September 2010.

All documentation must be forwarded to:

Miller Simons O’Sullivan PO Box 260 The Beatrice Butterfield Building Butterfield Square Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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Digicel makes Back to School fun for students and staff LOCAL NEWS

DORIS ROBINSON PRIMARY School Students and Staff Receive New School Tools for a New Back-toSchool Year The students and teachers of the Doris Robinson Primary School were treated to a fun Friday on September 3rd by Digicel Staff members who made the annual trip to the island to mark ‘Back to School’ Food, toys and lots of school items were handed out to very excited children. Each child received a Digicel lunch box, book bags which contained a pencil, pencil bag, ruler, sharpener, notebook, an extra lunch bag and a back-pack. A beach pail for nice sunny leisure days on the beach with family and friends were also given out while teachers and other school personnel received Digicel goodie bags.

Doris Robinson school principal, Ms. Keisha Mills had previously stated the need of an electric stove range for the school, Digicel made the presentation of the stove during the same visit.

“It is our intention to continue to support the Doris Robinson Primary School in every way possible.” stated E. Jay Saunders, CEO of Digicel. He went on to say, “Even more than

COMPUTER ANALYST

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Turkesa Rolle of Digicel celebrate with the children

before, we recognize at this time that it is nearly impossible for the TCI government to fund its schools with all that’s needed. What we do and give is a measure taken to ensure that the children of Middle Caicos, despite them being on an island that is awkwardly accessible, has the

Plan & develop Hardware/Software System Create inventory /system should be able to track order stock. Make system more efficient, e.g. predict future sales, payroll etc. Keep up with current data processing methods, program languages and machines. Be able to teach the staff $8. an hour. Hours of operations 9am – 5pm

1 AUTO MECHANIC

Automobile Maintenance, repair and modification. Must be knowledgeable in working on all parts of a variety car makes or may specialize either in a specific area or in a specific make of car. Main role is to diagnose problems and accurately and quickly. Must be able to use a computer.

5-6yrs experience Be able to fix and operate 1900-2008 model cars/jeeps/boat Salary $7 per hour Hours of operations 9am – 5pm Be willing to work long hours, weekends and holidays

4 LABOURERS NEEDED

General cleaning and maintenance of the premises, gardening, garbage removal and other duties associated with general labour Clean Police record and valid driver’s license Hours of operations Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm

2 SALES PERSONS NEEDED

Sell products and service related to business Must be able to speak English and communicate with customers Must be able to give updates weekly to Managing Diredtor Must be computer literate Salary $6 per hour Hours of operations Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm Clean Police record and valid driver’s license

Contact Manage Director Business Solutions P.O. Box 502 Leeward Highway Provo Fax 649 941 5003 Email Crayton@business-solutions.tc

same opportunities to grow and develop as any other child would on any of the other Turks and Caicos Island.” When asked if there was anything more he would like to add to his comments, Mr. Saunders stated that it would be remised of him to not continue to call on other corporate citizens to do their share as responsible corporate citizens. “We all play a very important role in ensuring that the future of this

Country is turned over into well educated, capable hands.”

Digicel took the Doris Robinson Primary on as an adopted school in 2007. Over this period of time, Digicel has aided the school with brand new stoves, A/C units, television set, books for their Library and many other miscellaneous items required to conduct school in a comfortable environment.

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1 LABOURER Salary $5.00 per hour Contact 242-7485

B & F Variety Store

DomeStic Worker Salary $5 per hour contact 243 4659

HENLEY SEEKS

Domestic Workers

Salary $5.00 per hour Interested persons should contact 244-1821

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Scholar Way roadway is a death trap

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By Winsome Fearon Contributor

AS A PARENT and education personnel who uses Scholar Road, I am totally disheartened.

The piece of road that serves as the only access to both the Government’s largest Primary (Oseta Jolly) and High (Clement Howell) schools in Providenciales is in a deplorable condition, to say the least. I would like to use this medium to make a desperate appeal to the relevant authorities to fix this bit of roadway.

This stretch of road has been allowed to deteriorate to the point where it is now a hazard to the wellbeing of the more than 1600 students, parents, teachers and administrators who have to use it on a daily basis. The risk to life and limb is even great when it rains and children have to traverse this treacherous course, competing with vehicles for a little space to walk, in order to make it home safely. It would be

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A section of the roadway

totally remise of me not to mention the burdensome cost, to many of us motorist, to effect front-end repairs and tire replacements.

This is by far the worst piece of roadway in Providenciales, if not in the entire Turks and Caicos. Given that it serves such a large sector

of our community it behooves the relevant authorities (Public Works Department, EMS, The Governor’s Office, whomever) to perform the necessary repairs and put in proper street markings, sidewalks and street lights to ensure that access to these institutions is hassle-free and safe.

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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Parcel 60720/75 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales comprising 1.32 acres of land on which is constructed a concrete two storey apartment building consisting of five apartment units.

Registered proprietor: Terrance McNeil Adams and Alecia Leopathra Adams

Parcel 61113/59 Long Bay Hills Providenciales comprising 0.50 acres of land on which is constructed a concrete 1 storey apartment building consisting of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Registered proprietor: Marva Alveica Lightbourne

Parcel 60900/73 Leeward Going Through Providenciales comprising 0.40 acres of land on which is constructed a two storey three bedroom, two bathroom concrete structure.

Registered proprietor: Stanley Marcus Lightbourne and Belinda Venesser Lightbourne

Parcel 50500/231 Whitby North Caicos comprising 1.00 acre of ocean front land.

Registered proprietor: Roy Dixon

60701/36 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill Providenciales comprising 1.43 acres of land on which is constructed a three bedroom, three bathroom house.

Registered proprietor: Kenneth Norman Russell Parcel 60802/58 The Bight & Thomas Stubbs Providenciales comprising 0.23 acres of land on which is constructed a concrete two storey building consisting of four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Registered proprietor: Francina Louise Forbes

Parcel 50208/144/K4 Whitby, North Caicos on which is constructed a two bedroom, two bathroom beach front condominuim.

Registered proprietor: Donovan Lloyd Noble

60003/121 North West & North Central, Blue Hills, Providenciales comprising

0.25 acres of land on which is constructed a three bedroom, two bathroom house.

Registered proprietor: Lydia Louise Handfield

Parcel 60809/188 The Bight & Thomas Stubbs Providenciales comprising of approximately 0.5 acres which consists of an incomplete single family home two bedrooms and two bathrooms Registered proprietor: Brendalee Nancy Harvey

Parcel 10404/183, Central, Grand Turk, comprising of 0.4acres which consists of a two storey mixed use incomplete building Registered proprietor William Jason Francis

Parcel 60503/145 Blue Hills & Stamers Run , Providenciales, comprising of 0.38 acres which consists of a single storey and part two storey building, an incomplete upper section at the front of the building is arranged as a two bedroom apartment Registered proprietor: Sharon Elizabeth Rigby.

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Parcel 60900/230 Leeward Palms, Providenciales comprising 0.72 acres of land on which is constructed a two storey residential building consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms.

Registered proprietor: Marvin Stubbs.

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Parcel 60717/102,103,104,105 Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill Providenciales comprising of 1.75 acres of land comprising four adjoining lots, one of which supports an existing detached single storey residential building.

The building provides three bedrooms, two bathrooms and outdoor pool.

Registered proprietor: Solomon Holdings Limited/Richard Sankar

The auction will be held at the offices of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10:00 o’clock in the morning on Thursday the 30th day of September 2010 A reserve price will be fixed on all parcels.

Terms and Conditions of Sale by Auction are available by request from Scotiabank Collections Manager (649) 946-4750 extension 295 or fax number (649) 946- 4409.

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The Civil Recovery Unit has uncovered a new major land flipping deal which was not even mentioned during the Commission of Inquiry.

This was revealed by His Excellency Governor Gordon Wetherell in his annual review, which was released to the national media.

The Governor said that in the eight months since their appointment as the civil recovery team, the distinguished international law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge (EAPD) have undertaken a considerable amount of work. They have, he said, focused on high profile developments identified in the Commission of Inquiry report, other claims involving land and contracts, and a programme to deal with the very large number of Conditional Purchase Leases which are in arrears or which have expired but where the land has not been returned to the Crown.

Wetherell added: “EAPD also continue to look very actively at other claims and expect to issue at least one set of proceedings imminently which relate to the 'flipping' of land which was not mentioned in the Commission of Inquiry report. This underlines the fact that, while the Commission's Report was a very useful starting point, the nature of the investigation which is being carried out ranges much more broadly. I am pleased to report that, with respect to the Conditional Purchase Lease recovery programme some recoveries of both money and land have now started, though there is

much more to do.”

Meantime, Wetherell said Special Prosecutor Helen and her team have established productive links with law enforcement agencies in the United States and other jurisdictions, have already pursued a number of lines of inquiry and taken steps to ensure that assets believed to be the proceeds of crime are not dissipated.

He added: “Inevitably, there was high public expectation that there would be early prosecutions.

However, as the Special Prosecutor and I have stressed on different occasions, the higher burden of proof required in criminal cases necessitates extensive investigation; and, in any case, under the Commissions of Inquiry Ordinance evidence given by any person before a Commission is not admissible against them in civil or criminal proceedings.”

He said the thorough investigation of over a dozen serious cases of potential corruption and criminal misconduct is well advanced; and other serious matters have been brought to the team’s attention by the TCI public, for which the SIPT have been very grateful.

“I have been impressed by the team’s progress to meet its agreed timetable, with some investigations due to complete in the first half of next year, and the remainder before the end of 2011,” the Governor said.

He said that during this last quarter, the SIPT has concentrated on 3 areas of the investigation. He

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said the Commission of Inquiry obtained some financial records but it was not in a position to obtain full and complete records directly from banks, using the range of measures that are available under the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007. The Governor said: “Furthermore the SIPT is conducting a much wider ranging and more detailed financial investigation than the Commission was able to do.

A large number of Orders have been obtained from the Supreme Court and served upon a number of banks and the data that has been gathered is being analysed. This process will continue into the next quarter. Numerous interviews have been held with public servants, and the SIPT is grateful for the co operation it has received. This has been important in order to understand the organisation and working methods of government departments that are central to the investigation.”

He said the SIPT is widening its international investigations and it is working closely with law enforcement agencies in a number of jurisdictions in Europe and elsewhere. It is encouraged by the high degree of international co-operation it has received.

The Governor said that during the last quarter, EAPD proceedings against the developer on Salt Cay have continued. Proceedings have now also been issued by Chambers against the developer on Joe Grant Cay. Dellis Cay and Third Turtle Club continue to be looked at closely.

New spiritual leader of The Methodist Church makes call for united action

A CLARION CALl for action on the part of all members and congregations committed to his charge, has been made by the Rev. Derek Cliff Owen Browne, during the charge delivered at his induction as Bishop/President of The Bahamas, Turks And Caicos Islands Conference of The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas on Sunday, August 29th., at Wesley Methodist Church, Malcolm Road.

The impressive, most inspiring three and a half hour long service got underway at 4pm.

Mrs. Judy Munroe, prominent Bahamian lady, who has had a distinguished career in the commercial world as well as in the church, was inducted as Vice President of the Conference.

Many dignitaries of the Bahamian community were present at the well attended service "with standing room only", including Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Lady Foulkes and the Hon. Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs (himself a Methodist). Amongst the many religious leaders in attendance were the Rev. Dr. George Mulrain, president of the MCCA, who administered the Act of Induction; the Rev. Dr. Novelle Josiah, Superintendent Minister of the Antigua Circuit; the Rev. Patrick Paul, President of The Bahamas Christian Council; the Rev. William "Bill" Higgs, President of The Bahamas Conference of The Methodist Church; the Rev. Terrance G. Morrison, Sr.

The Changing of the Bahamas/TCI Baptist guard

Pastor, Zion Baptist Church; the Rev. Cuthbert Edwards, President of the South Caribbean District Conference; the Rev. Patmore Henry, Secretary of the Leeward Islands District Conference, who formerly served in this conference; Bishop Ross Davis, the Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army, and all the Presbyters of the Conference including the Rev. Livingstone Malcolm, newly appointed Superintendent Of The Nassau Circuit.

The Rev. Dr. Raymond Neilly, outgoing President of Conference and Mr. Arthur Chase, outgoing Vice President were present and participated in the service.

After the opening act of worship,

conducted by the Rev. Edward Sykes, Pastor of Wesley Church and the reading of the scriptures, the Rev. Stacia Williams-Christmas conducted the liturgy leading up to the induction of the Vice President, which was led by the outgoing Vice President, Mr. Arthur Chase. Mrs. Judy Virginia Cornel Munroe, then gave a stirring testimony about her service in the church going back to her childhood in Chippingham.

The Rev. Julia Williams of the Turks & Caicos Islands Circuit conducted the liturgy leading up to the induction of the Rev. Derek C. O. Browne as President, led by the Connexional President.

Then, the President, a graduate of the United Theological West Indies,

delivered a comprehensive sermon, calling upon all members present to take an active role in the ministry of the church.

The young dynamic Minister of the Gospel, expressed the conviction that God had a special purpose in calling him to serve at the helm of Methodism in The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands at this challenging time in its historical development.

Reflecting on the text, he pointed out that in each age God raises up new persons to serve in ministry and reminded the congregation that the church is much bigger than any one of its members.

The new leader, therefore, called upon the members of the church to dream big and to be prepared to take risks for God. Emphasizing that the conference served two nations, Rev. Browne, invoked the motto of Methodism: “to reform the nation, spread scriptural holiness throughout the land”. He reiterated the stand of Methodism against gambling. With regard to crime and violence the newly appointed Methodist leader declared that it was the responsibility of all Christians in our communities to help our young men to resolve differences without resorting to violence. He called for the fair operation of the Judicial System to ensure that justice is done.

The service culminated in the administration of the Holy Communion. It was followed by a reception/fellowship hour in the church hall.

The mother of Rev. Derek Browne

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Governor said Interim Gov’t not embarrassed

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IF IT WAS the intention of protestors to embarrass the Interim Government by disrupting Kate Sullivan’s meeting and burning her recommendations, they have not done so.

That’s the response from His Excellency Governor Gordon Wetherell to the demonstrators who last Thursday disrupted a public meeting held by constitutional consultant Kate Sullivan at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex, then burnt copies of her recommendations outside.

The Governor said: “The work on constitutional and electoral reform is key to the follow-up to the recommendations of the 2009 Commission of Inquiry Report and to the purpose of this Interim Government. Ms Sullivan's consultations, like others, such as for the new draft Crown Land policy, have been planned with the full intention of engaging with the people of the TCI and working together on a key area of reform. There are no pre-conceived conclusions to this work. I would therefore urge everyone to take full advantage of the opportunity to engage - and to give others the chance to do so.

Statement from the Governor: Constitutional and Electoral Reform.”

Sullivan began the second round of public meetings for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to provide their views about her initial recommendations for constitutional and electoral reform.

However, the meeting was disrupted by a

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POSITION AVAILABLE

Ambergris Cay Partnership/Turks and Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the post of:

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Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to:

His Excellency Governor Gordon Wetherell

group of protestors to the extent that the police had no choice but to ask Ms Sullivan to close the meeting early.

The Governor said many people who had attended the meeting in order to participate in this consultation process were denied the opportunity to do so by the obstructive behaviour of the protestors.

He added: “Consultations are a key tool used in democracies around the world. They provide an opportunity to develop or to test policy proposals, and to adapt these as necessary. They should be occasions for constructive debate on matters that can have a significant impact.

That debate can be robust; but there should be no room for insults or preventing others from stating their views.”

Ability to trouble shoot & repair Hydrostatic & Hydraulics Ability to repair both aspects of power generators: mechanical and electrical Perform routine maintenance of power generators Trouble shoot & repair diesel fuel injection system Chassis repair, including springs, shock & drive shaft

Requirements: Successful applicant must ¨ have a minimum of 3 years mechanical/welding experience ¨ have good working knowledge of electrical, hydraulics, and HVAC Systems ¨ have ability to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs to equipment ¨ have excellent written and verbal communication skills ¨ have a clean Police Record and valid TCI Driver’s License ¨ be reliable, hard working, enthusiastic and willing to live on Ambergris Cay Salary scale: $40,000 to $50,000 per annum Closing Date for Applications is Friday, October 1, 2010.

Applications must be submitted to: Ms. Dorothea Malcolm Human Resources Director Turks & Caicos Sporting Club @ Ambergris Cay Unit 66, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands E-mail: dorothea@ambergriscay.com Tel: (649)-941-3777 Fax: (649)-941-3778

8. Responsible for and oversees the entire Food and Beverage Department of Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay.

POSITION AVAILABLE

Turks and Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the post of

FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR AT BIG AMBERGRIS CAY.

Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to:

JOB SUMMARY: Works along with the General Manager to plan, organize and direct the activities of the Food and Beverage Department at Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay to ensure an exceptional level of customer service and patron satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Ensures that all members and guests are welcomed upon arrival and treated in a friendly and respectful manner in accordance with the standards of excellence of Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay. 2. Coordinates the activities of the Food and Beverage Department and Employees to maintain exceptional service to members and guests of Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay. 3. Oversees and implement the hiring, training and evaluation of the performance of Food and Beverage employees. Recommends disciplinary actions and promotions.

4. Assists the General Manager in preparing and submitting proposed budgets for the Food and Beverage Department.

5. Provides a continuous review of the service level and offering of the dining facilities and recommends changes to upgrade and improve them.

6. Oversees and works with the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Executive and Sous Chefs and front of house managers to compile menus and wine lists to be served in the restaurants.

7. Oversees and monitors all orders and supplies of food, beverages, table linens, kitchen equipment and related items.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Ensures that all members, guests and co-workers are treated in a friendly and respectful manner in accordance with the rules of Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay. 2. Assists in other departments and performs additional related duties as required.

3. Understands and follows policies and procedures of the department and Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay overall.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management (specializing in food and beverage) preferred or equivalent.

2. Minimum of 5 years experience in food service management, including the supervision of employees and relationships with outside vendors.

3 Excellent wine and food knowledge, (Sommelier certificate is preferred) 4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

5 Has knowledge of office administration and budget in the food service industry.

6 Computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and general formatting, typing and printing 7 Has knowledge in Point of Sales System programming and operation.

8 Must be able to pass the food and beverage knowledge test REQUIREMENTS - Successful applicant must:

Have a pleasant personality and excellent communication skills Be reliable, hard working and enthusiastic Be able to reside on Big Ambergris Cay Possess a valid TCI Driver’s License Produce a clean Police Record Be physically fit

Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per annum.

Closing date for all applications is Friday, September 24th 2010.

Applications must be addressed to: Ms. Dorothea Malcolm Human Resources Director Turks & Caicos Sporting Club @ Ambergris Cay Unit 66. Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands E-mail: dorothea@ambergriscay.com Tel: 649-941-3777 Fax: 649-941-3778

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Pastor Calvin Hamilton

Clementina and family

Clementina Hall

Members of the audience participate in the celebration

Mrs. Clementina and niece Betty Seymour

. Mrs. Dottis Arthur D.C. for Middle Caicos

Mrs. Clementina and Hon. Clayton Green

According to the scriptures, each of us is promised three score and ten. If by then we have not met our maker, we are said to be "living on borrowed time." This week, by coincidence, two centurions both named Clementina celebrated their birthdays.

On Friday, September 10th, Clementina Hall of Middle Caicos was surrouneded by family, friends , well wishers and even dignitaries who came to celebrate her milestone with her.

At the special service held in her honor, she reigned supreme as she was serenaded, paid tribute and afterward treated to a spread fit for a queen.

"Ma Clem" as she is affectionately called, outlived two husbands and nine of her ten offsprings.

She has become the matriarch of Bambarra.

Mrs. Clementina and family with Mr. Mark Capes

Photos by Achenaz Missick

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Eight Annual Conch Festival November 26-28

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THE EIGHTH ANNUAL Turks & Caicos Conch Festival, will take place November 26-28, 2010 and will feature a weekend-full of activities on Providenciales, home to the World’s Best Beach. The popular beachside event attracts tourists and locals alike to celebrate the islands’ most famous delicacy, historical icon, and number one export. The main event will take place on Saturday afternoon (November 27) in the charming Blue Hills area of Providenciales, outside of Three Queen’s Bar & Restaurant. This year, the culturally-rich festivities extend throughout the weekend with a pre-party at The Somerset Resort on Friday evening and a charity run on Sunday morning.

“We’re excited about another outstanding Festival that showcases our great chefs and celebrates the unique aspects of the Turks and Caicos. It’s an ideal way for visitors to get a sense of our history, culture and diverse tourism offering,” said Dick Bain, President of the Blue Hills Conch Festival Association. “This year the Conch Festival, once again, adds a fine-dining component that highlights the culinary destination that the Turks and Caicos has become. A night of music, wine and gourmet dining at The Somerset will set the stage for the traditional

PPC LIMITED

STAFF VACANCY – PLANT & FUEL FACILITIES CONSULTANT

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Plant & Fuel Facilities Consultant in our Production and Engineering Department on Providenciales.

Description Responsible for the efficient, effective and safe construction and installation of production assets of Fortis Turks & Caicos.

As a member of Management Team, to understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for the implementation of that vision.

Main Duties • To provide detailed supervision of contractors involved in the construction and installation of large generation assets as determined by and normally under the general direction of the Vice President of Production & Engineering.

• Responsible to see that all assigned construction of civil, mechanical and electrical assets at the plant site is completed in a safe, efficient and effective manner.

• Responsible to see that assigned projects are brought in on budget and on time.

• Responsible to see that the plant site is secure at all times. This includes seeing that the plant and yard is prepared to deal with hurricane season and to develop and implement a plan for recovery of the plant site after a hurricane.

• Responsible to see that in all situations all construction activity is performed consistent with best practice concerning safety, environment, quality, budgetary control and

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seaside island party in Blue Hills that is the Conch Festival. Rounding out the weekend is the charity road race being hosted by Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center on Sunday morning, with the proceeds benefiting the Provo Children’s Home.”

The traditional Conch Festival takes place on Saturday, November 27 at noon in Blue Hills and is highlighted by a conch tasting competition among 25 local restaurants and chefs, various conch-related activities, local entertainment and the annual Pot of Gold drawing where The Rotary Club of Providenciales draws one lucky ticket worth $10,000. An added twist this year is that a member of the public will also serve as a judge, through a contest hosted by Turks and Caicos Reservations – a centralized Turks and Caicos tourism service.

Friday Night, November 26: Jazz on the Lawn Held on the grounds of the luxurious beachfront Somerset Resort on Grace Bay, the Friday evening event features local jazz musicians performing under the stars on the resort’s croquet lawn. While listening to smooth tunes, guests will enjoy a gourmet conch-themed dinner presented by host chef Lauren reporting standards.

• Be familiar with all Company Policies and procedures (including those established by past practice) relating to the position and to observe and enforce compliance with these policies and procedures.

• Responsible to see that statistical records required by the company are kept with respect to building projects and building maintenance as well as develop and maintain reports that will keep senior management updated with the progress of construction projects at the plant.

• Be responsible for facilities management of PPC assets.

• Operate Company vehicles as required.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements • Diploma in (Electrical, Civil or Mechanical) Technology (3 year program), or equivalent.

• Extensive experience in Power Plant operation and construction.

• This position requires a minimum 20 to 25 years experience in the construction management of power plants and related equipment.

• Mid level management experience is required (minimum 10 years).

• The Language of work will be English. The ability to write comprehensive reports as well as the ability to make verbal presentations in English is required.

• Computer literacy is required (familiarity with Excel, Word, MS Project.)

• Health must be good • Must to able to carry out the physical work of the classification.

Compensation

• Salary Grade 15: $79,000.00 - $98,750.00 based on qualifications and ability.

PPC offers a competitive compensation package for more information contact Human Resources Director Deadline for submission of application is September 24th, 2010. Please submit to:-

Ms. Judy V. Missick Director, Human Resources PPC Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: jmissick@ppcltd.tc or by fax 941-4304 Website: www.ppcltd.tc

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Callighen of The Somerset’s O’Soleil restaurant, who will be joined by guest chefs and Conch Festival judges.

Saturday, November 27: Eighth Annual Conch Festival The weekend kicks into high gear on Saturday, November 27 at Noon in the Blue Hills area. The marquee event of the weekend is the ‘conch-etition’ which pits the island’s best chefs against each other in a hotly-contested tasting competition judged by a panel of experts as well as the Festival attendees. Categories include Best Conch Salad, Best Conch Chowder, Best Specialty Conch, Best Presentation and Best in Show. More than 25 restaurants are expected to compete for the cash prizes and bragging rights this year. Tasting begins at Noon and runs until 5PM. An entry fee of $25 gives Festival-goers a chance to sample all the dishes entered and cast a vote for Best in Show.

Augmenting the always delectable restaurant competitors is the annual Mojito-making contest where the island’s best bartenders put their creative twists on this classic Cuban cocktail.

Special conch competitions for conch blowing, conch knocking and a conch hunt in the sea will assure that

chefs and bartenders are not the only ones who can win prizes. Plus, the biggest prize of all will be the cash prize of $10,000 drawn at 5:30 on the day of the festival by the Rotary Club of Providenciales as part of its annual Pot-of-Gold raffle. Tickets are currently on sale from local Rotarians and will be available on the day of the event.

Sunday, November 29: Run for Charity To burn off the caloric effects of Friday and Saturday, Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center is hosting its second annual charity run on Sunday moving, November 28, 2010. Runners of all levels can enter fun runs of either 5K/3.1 miles or 10K – 6.2miles. The longer race begins at 6:30AM while the 5K race goes off at 7:00AM. Both races begin and end at Wrightfully Fit near Turtle Cove and wind through the scenic beachfront of Providenciales.

Entry fees are $60 for adults and $30 for children under 18. Sign up in advance at Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center (located at the Miramar Resort near Turtle Cove marina) or by calling 941 3311. All proceeds will go to benefit the Provo Children’s Home.

More information on the Conch Festival can be found at www.conchfestival.com.

INTERISLAND AVIATION SERVICES GROUP Two Passenger service agenTs:

To work at the airport and respond to passengers. Check in aircraft and boarding and deplaning, ticketing, public announcements. Liaise with customers/ Immigration & other airport authorities. Basic computer skills. Salary range - $9.00-$12.00 per hour.

Heavy Duty Truck Driver: 5 years or more experience in this position. Valid TCI drivers licence. Any experience in aviation would be an asset. Salary commensurate with experience.

Ground Mechanics: Experience in repair and maintenance of the Airline ground service equipment gas/diesel engine etc. Ability to drive trucks, towing vehicles. Salary range $8.00-$10.00 per hour.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS:

3-5 years experience as a customer service agent.

Must be willing to work and live in South Caicos.

All positions require the following: Ø Excellent command of the English language – reading, writing and speaking. Ø Good communication skills and team player Ø Detail oriented & organized individual Ø Ability to work shifts, early mornings, late nights, weekends and Holidays. Ø Clean police record Ø Able to work under pressure Belongers need only apply.

Interested person should apply to HR@flyairtc.com or via fax to HR Department 649-946-4040.

No phone call please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview. Application deadline September 30, 2010

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On Saturday, September 11, the Caribbean celebrated Wellness Day, with its theme – Love that Body. Leading up to the event, a number of activities were observed in work places and schools, one of which was ‘take a fruit to school and work day’, acknowledged on Tuesday, September 7. A number of Schools and work places across the TCI participated in the event, among them PPC, NIB, Somerset Resort, the Clement Howell High School, Iris Stubbs Primary and Precious Treasures Pre School and Primary. Students were asked to take a fruit to school instead of having regular fatty foods. Employees were also asked to take fruits to work, while some work places provided fruits for their staff. Some business establishments also supplied schools with fruits for the day.

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1. NHIB staff participates in Take a Fruit to Work Day 2. Shining Stars Preschool students and their fruits 3. PPC staff participate in the Ministry of Health's Take a Fruit to School day 4. Somerset’s Scott Hagan and Alisha Musgrove were on hand to answer questions about TCI’s Caribbean Wellness Day 5. Students at Irish Stubbs Primary School - South Caicos receive fruits from PPC 6. A closer look at the variety of fruits workers at NHIB brought to “Bring a Fruit to Work Day”. The fruits included bananas, apples, strawberries and plums.

7. PPC staff present Shining Stars Primary School students with fruits 8. PPC presents lunch bags with fruit to North Caicos School 9. Excited Students of Precious Treasures with fruits

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(intro) Nahhhh let goo noo Nah let goo noo Oooooooooohhh yehhhh lemme sing Said I want I want you Said I want to I want to I'll give you some time Even a little wine (chorus) She say she nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah mek no joke She say nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah run no joke

(verse 1) Tell me how you bend and move like an acrobat When how tell me how you do that Babe I never seen you move like a gymnastic And your moves are fine and fantastic

Random girl your body is incredible Spin on my hole like a turn table You turn suh and give me the drop and wine And you open up my eyes wide one more time (chorus) nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah mek no joke She say nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah run no joke

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(verse 2) Like a hundred degrees clock Wine like that Girl baby wine and stop

Wonder where get style like that Me you tell em meh nah wan see you stop girl Get shape like beer bottle Hold a bottle shape leh yuh beer stable Nuff gyal out around like you But them wudda had instead me a follow you (chorus) nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah mek no joke She say nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah run no joke

I've never ever seen another girl wine this way And don't you even bother to get her number Because the sexy girl is with me (chorus) nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah mek no joke She say nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah run no joke nah let go

(chorus) No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah mek no joke She say nah let go No matter how far me go She say she rather be yah so And she nah run no joke

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Obama children's book already a hit

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NEW YORK – President Obama is still a hit with the nation's book buyers.

Obama's tribute to 13 American ground breakers, "Of Thee I Sing," was in the top 25 on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com as of Wednesday morning, less than two days after the children's book was announced and two months before its scheduled release. Random House Children's Books plans a first printing of 500,000 copies.

Both of Obama's previous works, the memoir "Dreams From My Father" and the policy book "The Audacity of Hope," are million sellers.

Obama, who finished "Of Thee I Sing" before his administration began, is the rare president to have a book come out while still in office. He will be an even rarer one if "Of Thee I Sing" is a best seller.

Presidents from Ulysses S. Grant to John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton have written popular books, but none came out while they were in the White House.

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Clinton's policy book, "Between Hope and History," was released near the end of his first term and sold a fraction of the memoir "My Life," published three years after his second term.

At a press briefing Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that neither Obama nor his daughters, Malia or Sasha, who helped inspire "Of Thee I Sing" and appear on the illustrated, will be involved in marketing the book.

Asked about how the White House urges the media to respect the girls' privacy, but then features them on the book jacket, Gibbs said, "Our encouragement is to keep their private lives private.

"If you read the book, it is, I think the president would tell you, an inspirational book about the country they live in and about their ability and the ability for children throughout this country to dream, as the president talked about yesterday (during a back-to-school address to students), to dream big and accomplish whatever they want to," Gibbs said.

Report: Jennifer Lopez Signs With 'American Idol'

Following months of upheaval that saw three of the four American Idol judges leaving the show and everyone from Elton John to Howard Stern rumored as replacements, it seems as though the judges' panel for the next season of Idol is finally in place: According to People , after a summer of much-publicized negotiations, Jennifer Lopez has finally sealed a one-year, $12 million deal to join Idol. Lopez will likely join a revamped judges' table that includes Randy Jackson, the only remaining judge from Idol's first season, and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, as the show returns to a three-judge format.

Lopez had long been rumored to fill one of the vacancies on Idol, but talk of the singer's demands from

The singer finally inks one-year, $12 million deal to become an 'Idol' judge, joining Randy Jackson and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler

Jennifer Lopez

producers led to a breakdown in talks.

At one point, country star Shania

Twain was mentioned as the producers' new target to join the show, but Lopez and Idol reengaged in contract talk soon after. It was suggested that Lopez was holding out for a Fox contract that included development deals and movie options, but People reports she simply settled for the $12 million.

While no official announcements have been made -- Us Weekly writes that Fox will announce the judges in

early October -- Lopez seems to bring stability to panel that's seen many recent changes. Idol's fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, announced two weeks ago that she was leaving the show after two years. DioGuardi's exit followed that of Ellen DeGeneres, who felt her role wasn't the "right fit", and Simon Cowell, Idol's marquee name, who left the show to work on the new American version of Britain's The X Factor.

JACKSON DOC SEEKS DISMISSAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH CASE

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the singer's father.

Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray argued in a court filing that Joe Jackson's complaint should be dismissed because the Jackson family patriarch is not a beneficiary of the singer's estate.

The filings note that he dropped his bid to receive a stipend from his son's multimillion dollar estate. Michael Jackson omitted his father from his 2002 will.

Murray's attorneys also argued that the wrongful death lawsuit is rife with improper arguments and statements that should be stricken.

"At its essence, (Joe Jackson's lawsuit) is a press-release that is intended to prejudice and Dr. Conrad Murray inflame the jury pool and the public" against Murray and his medical practice, the lawyers argued.

The motions will be considered by a federal judge during a hearing scheduled for Oct. 18. Joe Jackson sued Murray on June 25, the one-year anniversary of his son's death at age 50. His lawsuit claimed the doctor acted negligently by providing the pop singer with a mix of sedatives, including the anesthetic propofol.

The lawsuit is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. Murray pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in criminal court. Joe Jackson's attorney, Brian Oxman, said the lawsuit was properly drafted.

"It sets out facts," Oxman said. "It doesn't set out anything other than the day-byday, moment-by-moment description of what happened."

WAS GABOUREY SIDIBE'S SKIN LIGHTENED ON ELLE?

"Precious" actress Gabourey Sidibe is featured on the cover of Elle magazine's 25th anniversary issue, and the image of the Oscar nominee is stirring controversy, as it appears that her skin is several shades lighter on the magazine than it is in many other un-retouched red-carpet photos.

Elle says that what you see is what you get with the cover, and has issued a statement saying, "nothing out of the ordinary was done. We have four separate covers this month and Gabby's cover was not retouched any more or less than the others (which feature Megan Fox, Lauren Conrad, Amanda Seyfried). We had 25 cover-worthy subjects in our portfolio and we chose Gabby because of who she is.

"We shot this as a story of exuberant young women changing the world," Elle said.

"If you take a look at the portfolio, each of the women were shot in different ways and for different reasons."

KFWS • MindGym

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although practical situations continue to dominate this week, there’s time for the Lamb to indulge in the fun things in life — like maybe taking a special someone out for a great evening.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week favors relationships. Take time to renew old ones, and make time to go where new friends can be found. On a more practical note, expect news about a business deal.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should be seeing some progress on that new workplace situation. Meanwhile, family matters might demand more attention, and you’ll want to set aside time to deal with them.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relationship suddenly might present some challenges you never expected.

After talking things out, you might want to consider taking some time to assess what you’ve learned.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A disappointing response to a request might dampen the Lion’s spirits.

But you might want to ask the reasons behind it. What you learn can be of great importance in a future undertaking.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A oncevolatile situation should be settled by now, giving you a chance to refocus on a project you’ve been planning for. Look for an interested party to rally to your support.

LIBRA (September 23 to —13—22) A business matOctober

PUTTING THE TOGETHER

PIECES

This freak deal from a pairs tournament produced a wide variety of results, ranging from six hearts doubled

by East-West (making with an overtrick after a diamond lead) to a diamond partscore played by North-South.

The hand was played at dozens of tables, and the most common contract was five diamonds doubled.

Some of those who reached this contract did so following a sequence such as the one shown, while other Souths simply bid five dia—13—directly over one monds club.

At these tables, the opening lead was invariably the queen of clubs, and the outcome now hinged on what East played to this trick.

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ter that unexpectedly turns into a personal situation could create complications.

Best to resolve the matter now before too much harm can be done.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Emotions can run high when they involve personal matters that no one really wants to talk about.

But this could be a good time to create the means to a workable outcome.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A positive response to a workplace request could lead the way to other long-sought changes. Congratulations. A personal situation also takes a welcome turn.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Patience pays off, as that once-overwhelming work situation continues to become easier to handle on a one-by-one basis. Look for positive news from a colleague.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It might be a good idea to take more time to reassess your next move in working out a complex situation. You could benefit from a new perspective on the matter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might want to consider making time to discuss a change of plans with everyone concerned. Be prepared to explain your actions. Also be prepared to listen to alternatives.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense of what is right, and you try to work from that foundation.

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granted that the contract was sure to be defeated, didn’t give the matter much thought. They played the nine or ten of clubs on the queen, requesting a club continuation. West obliged, whereupon declarer ruffed, drove out the ace of diamonds and took the rest of the tricks for a score of plus 750.

Other Easts wisely attempted to discourage a club continuation by depositing the three of clubs on the first trick. However, all but one West then shifted to the queen of hearts, and again the contract came rolling home.

At the one table where five diamonds was defeated, West thought over his play at trick two very carefully.

Clearly, his partner’s three of clubs demanded a shift to another suit, but which one?

West reasoned that if the defense had any heart tricks coming, they could not get away, since dummy had no suits that could provide discards. He reasoned further that his partner could hardly be void in hearts, since South hadn’t supported North’s hearts during the bidding.

There was, however, a possibility that East might be void in spades. So West shifted to a spade at trick two, and East happily ruffed to sink the contract. ©2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Barbados PM diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

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Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson’s personal physician, Dr Richard Ishmael announced to the nation that the leader has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Ishmael, speaking during a nationally broadcast press conference, said Thompson’s diagnosis was confirmed in August during his second visit to a New York hospital.

Thompson, 48, took the reins of Government in January 2008 when his Democratic Labour Party swept to power after 14 years in opposition.

He took a two-month leave of absence, returning to work on September 1. However, according to Ishmael, after returning to Barbados where he held a series of Cabinet meetings, Thompson developed serious abdominal pain with vomiting and doctors recommended he return to New York.

The doctor added: “An urgent CT scan of the abdomen revealed that he had developed thrombus (clot) in the veins surrounding and traversing the pancreas. After consulting with my colleagues at the New York Presbyterian Hospital we decided that it was in his best interest to return to New York for immediate treatment of this problem and we left for New York the next night. He has had a number of new investigations done and treatment has been started to dissolve the thrombus.”

He said the PM is feeling better now, is in good spirits and is scheduled to return to Barbados next week.

“Because of the intense chemotherapy the prime minister has lost considerable weight. He also feels tired at times and needs to rest more than usual to regain his strength. His

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mind, brain and intellect are as sharp as ever and from a medical standpoint there is no reason why he cannot continue to perform his duties as Prime Minister albeit at a reduced pace,” Dr. Ishmael added.

“As the Prime Minister’s personal physician I would like to thank the people of Barbados for their kind understanding and respect for the privacy of the Prime Minister and his family, and the respect for the Doctor or Patient relationship between the Prime Minister and myself during this very trying and challenging time. Even though he is the Prime Minister and a public figure he is also a family man, being a husband, a father of young children and a son to elderly parents and we expect that the respect of privacy will continue.”

Ishmael said Thompson was his patient for the past 20 years having seen him professionally for the first

time in 1991.He was about to turn 30 years, an election was at hand and he wanted a check up. He saw him on a fairly regular basis since then with periodic examinations and evaluation and tests done and Thompson had no major health issues throughout the years except for periodic symptoms related to Gastro Esophageal reflux.

Ishmael said Thompson developed mild hypertension a few years ago requiring a small dose of antihypertensive medication. When he became Prime Minister in 2008 he had a full check up with physical examination as well as full cardiac evaluation including ECG, Echocardiogram and treadmill stress test and comprehensive blood test all of which were normal. In July 2009 he had a similar evaluation and no abnormality was found.

In March of this year he started to complain of abdominal (stomach) pain which did not respond to the usual Gastro Esophageal reflux medications.

After seeing him in consultation, Ishmael ordered a number of tests including a CT scan of Thompson abdomen. The CT scan suggested a problem with his pancreatic gland.

Ishmael said: “Because of his position as the leader of the country I thought that the best possible care should be made available to him.

Because of my contacts in New York having trained, practiced and lived there for 10 years and having maintained my relationships there, I referred him to colleagues at the New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities, one of the leading hospitals in the world and accompanied him there.

There the PM underwent a number of tests and procedures not available in Barbados. A definitive diagnosis was not made initially as the first 2 biopsies of a suspect area in the pancreas were non diagnostic. We were at that point when we returned to Barbados in May and gave the first press statement. On return to New York a third biopsy was done and this confirmed the diagnosis of Carcinoma of the Pancreas manifesting in the form of a tumour of the Pancreas.”

He said the usual treatment for this condition is a pancreatico(the Whipple’s duodenectomy operation) which entails the removal of the tumour and part of the pancreas, along with part of the intestine with reimplantation of the pancreatic duct into the small intestine.

However, he said, because of the position of the tumour (it was surrounded by several important blood vessels which made its removal technically difficult) surgery was not feasible and after consultations with three world renown pancreatic surgeons it was decided that that the best course of action was for him to undergo intense chemotherapy to try to shrink the tumour first, to enable its safe removal.

Ishmael continued: “So far, he has had four rounds of chemotherapy followed by repeat abdominal CT scan which has shown moderate shrinkage of the tumour with no new spread. We were at that point when he returned to Barbados at the end of August with the intention of returning to New York in three weeks for another round of chemotherapy followed by repeat CT scan and then surgery if feasible.”

SOCA ARTISTE ARROW DIES

BRADES, Montserrat-– Internationally acclaimed soca artiste Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell has died, two days after returning home from Antigua where he had been flown for medical treatment.

The 60-year-old passed away this morning.

Arrow had been battling health problems for some time. He had been diagnosed with cerebral cancer in early 2009 and underwent treatment for that in his homeland and in Miami.And in recent months, he has not been in the best of health.

Last Tuesday, Arrow was airlifted to the Mount St John’s Medical Centre in Antigua to receive treatment for pneumonia. There were reports earlier this week that he had been improving and he returned to Montserrat on Monday.

A statement from the family thanked the medical teams, friends and family who gave their support during his period of illness.

“His death is a great loss to the family, his native land of Montserrat and the music world,” said his brother, Justin “Hero” Cassell, another talented vocalist and

songwriter, who worked with Arrow during his peak years.

The family said the announcement on funeral arrangements will be made at a later date.

Arrow emerged on the calypso scene in 1967 when he took the Junior Monarch title in Montserrat. He went on to win the calypso monarch competition four times and in the 1970s began to focus on a recording and touring career, setting up his own Arrow label.

He shot to international fame with ‘Hot, Hot, Hot’, which became his biggest selling soca hit of all time. The song was adopted as the theme song of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Arrow recorded no less than 22 studio albums with other notable hits including ‘Long Time’, ‘Dancing Mood’ and ‘Groove Master’. He performed at concerts, music festivals and gala events across the globe.

Internationally acclaimed soca artiste Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell

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Haiti gets first new, big investment since quake

LOCAL NEWS

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti– A US$33 million project for Haiti’s first airport hotel is to break ground by the end of this year and be completed by mid2012. It will mark the first new major investment for the country since the January 12th earthquake.

Argentine entrepreneur Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster, President and CEO of Basic Energy Ltd, as well as other diversified entities and the Haiti-based WIN Group – one of the country’s largest enterprises – have announced an agreement to develop the 240-room hotel with conference facilities directly adjacent to Port-Au-Prince’s Toussaint L’Ouverture International Airport.

The hotel, which is yet to be named, will be independently operated.

“This is such an important project on so many levels,” said WIN Group Managing Partner Youri Mevs.

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The project will be developed on a 5.3 acre parcel of land and will be completely self-contained, with on-site power plant, water treatment, sewage, and related facilities.

but will employ hundreds of local workers in desperate need of generating revenue to support themselves and their families.”

The project will be developed on a 5.3 acre parcel of land and will be

IMF gives Antigua passing grade

ST JOHN’S, Antigua- – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Antigua and Barbuda says the country should get another tranche of money after successfully passing its first review since the approval of a US$117.8 million Stand-By Agreement (SBA) in June.

The team was in the twin-island nation from September 1st to 9th and has issued a statement delivering the good news for the cash-strapped administration.

“All end-June quantitative performance targets were met,” head of the staff mission, Wendell Samuel said.

“Based on the performance of the economic programme and planned actions going forward, the mission will recommend that the IMF Executive Board complete the First Review of the SBA, resulting in the disbursement of US$5.1 million.”

The Board is expected to discuss the matter toward the end of next month.

Antigua and Barbuda received the first tranche of money – US$24.5 million – in July but the government continued to struggle, unable to pay public sector workers on time. Finance and Economy Minister Harold Lovell said that the money was used to pay local creditors, some of which government had owed for several years.

A comprehensive restructuring of the public debt with both those businesses, as well as external creditors, is a major pillar of the government’s Fiscal Consolidation Programme which forms the basis for the IMF agreement.

“The domestic debt restructuring is proceeding smoothly, and the authorities are looking forward to reaching a comprehensive agreement on external debt in scheduled negotiations with official creditors in the coming days,” Samuel said.

He was referring to Finance and Economy Minister Harold Lovell’s trip to France, which began over the weekend, to meet with the Paris Club of creditors to negotiate better terms for Antigua and Barbuda’s outstanding debt, including a moratorium on interest.

In its statement on its Antigua and Barbuda review, the staff mission noted that a weaker-than-expected macroeconomic environment, along with delayed implementation of programmed tax measures, had constrained revenue growth for the government. But it said that, to offset that, the authorities succeeded in restraining expenditure growth.

The IMF team said that, overall, the country’s structural reform agenda was progressing significantly. It said several key structural benchmarks have been achieved, including: the implementation of the regulations for the Finance Administration Act; the initiation of civil service reform through the World Bank supported public sector transformation program; and the amendment of legislation to help combat money laundering.

completely self-contained, with on-site power plant, water treatment, sewage, and related facilities.

The seven-story property, which is being designed by OBM International, will feature full conference facilities

with capacity to accommodate up to 400 individuals for a single event. It will also include numerous break-out rooms, expanded food and beverage outlets, work-out center, swimming pool, spa facilities and lounges, all within lush, tropical landscaping, and will be built to meet or exceed all international earthquake standards.

“We are pleased with the opportunity to be part of such an integral project,” states Douglas Kulig, CEO of OBM International. “The hotel will be elegant, with a distinct Creole feel, as well as provide an all-inclusive element for its guests from the moment they pass through the property’s entrygate.”

UN Special Envoy to Haiti and cochair of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission, Bill Clinton, said the venture is one example that the numerous facets needed to rebuild Port Au Prince are slowly getting under way.

BAHAMAS JAWS BEACH BOATER LIKELY FOUND IN SHARK

NASSAU, Bahamas – A boater who disappeared off Jaws Beach — on an island where one of the "Jaws" movies was filmed — is likely the person whose remains were found in the belly of a shark, police say.

Authorities used fingerprints to identify Judson Newton, although they are still waiting for DNA test results, Assistant Police Commissioner Hulan Hanna said late Tuesday.

It is unclear if the 43-year-old Newton was alive when he was eaten.

Newton went on a boating trip with friends off Jaws Beach on New Providence Island on Aug. 29 and encountered engine trouble. Rescuers who responded to a call for help found three men aboard who said that Newton and a friend jumped into the water to try to swim back to shore.

Officials launched a search for them, but neither was found.

On Sept. 4, a local investment banker caught the 12-foot (3.6-meter) tiger shark while on a deep-sea fishing trip and he said a left leg popped out of its mouth as they hauled it in.

When officers with the island's defense force cut the shark open, they found the right leg, two severed arms and a severed torso.

One of Newton's friends, Samuel Woodside, 37, told The Associated Press that he was surprised when he heard police say Newton probably drowned.

"To me, he was always a strong swimmer," Woodside said. "I don't know what happened."

Woodside said he and Newton were childhood friends and would go fishing almost every weekend when Newton wasn't working as a sailor on cargo boats or as a chef at local restaurants.

Newton did not favor one fishing spot over another, Woodside said.

"He was a sailor, you see," he said. "Anywhere where he could get a fishing line, he would go there."

Newton was not married and did not have kids, but he left behind his mother and a brother, Woodside said.

The beach near where Newton was last seen is located on the small island where the 1987 shark-terror sequel film "Jaws: The Revenge" was partially filmed. The capital, Nassau, is also on the island.

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Venezuelan New energy policy for Jamaica twitters president assassination plot

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CARACAS, Venezuela– A government worker in Venezuela is facing prosecution after he allegedly used social networking site, Twitter, to incite the murder of President Hugo Chavez.

Jesus Enrique Majano Rodriguez, an engineer at the state owned power company National Electrical Corporation (Corpoelec), was arrested on Wednesday night, according to director of the country’s federal police, Wilmer Flores Trossel.

He could appear in court today.

According to reports in the Venezuelan media, the 27year-old posted photos of President Chavez with wounds on his face and, in a series of messages, outlined how an assassination could be carried out.

He was subsequently held on suspicion that he used his Twitter account to “incite his followers against the figure of the president of the republic”, the state news agency AVN reported.

In July, two people were arrested and charged with disseminating false rumours to destabilise the banking system after they used Twitter to broadcast messages criticizing the local banking system.

At the time police said authorities were also investigating another 15 people in the same matter.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Minister of Energy and Mining, James Robertson, says the country could have a Renewable Energy Policy in place within the next three months.

He told a workshop on "Energy Efficiency and the Role of Renewable Energy in a Developing Economy", that the draft has been completed.

Robertson said the document would be uploaded to the Ministry's website to allow interested parties to view it and make recommendations.

"If you accept them, in terms of when you read them, and we get back your final comments, it could be easily (done) within two to three months," he said.

The Minister said that the "Energy from Waste" policy was also completed.

The workshop provided information on new renewable energy technologies being developed by a United States-based company, GreenRG, which is seeking to bring these technologies to Jamaica. The areas covered include: solar lighting technology; solar-powered drip irrigation; light emitting diode (LED) technology; water conservation; and ultraviolet and heat sink technology.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Laurence Broderick,

CARIBBEAN NEWS

Caribbean hotel profits decline in global recession

ATLANTA— The Caribbean lodging industry felt the full negative impact of the recent global recession in 2009, but to a lesser degree than the U.S. hotel industry. During the year, Caribbean hotel revenues and profits experienced double-digit declines.

While the results may be disappointing for Caribbean hotel owners and operators, the fall off in net operating income was much less severe than what was experienced

by U.S. properties.

These findings are reported by Colliers PKF Consulting USA (PKFC) in the recently released 2010 edition of Caribbean Trends in the Hotel Industry, the only published research available that focuses exclusively on Caribbean hotel profits, revenues, and expenses.

“It is evident that Caribbean hotels and resorts suffered one of the worst declines in profitability during 2009,” said Scott Smith, MAI, senior vice president in the Atlanta office of Colliers PKF Consulting USA. “Being a global destination for leisure and incentive group travelers, as well as intra-regional commercial demand, the worldwide recession resulted in significant declines in hotel performance. It may still be hurricane season in the Caribbean, but fortunately we are starting to see the stormy economic seas begin to calm in 2010.”

In aggregate, the hotels in the Caribbean Trends survey sample reported an 11.9 percent decline in total revenue from 2008 to 2009. Leading the dollar decline in revenue was the 13.6 percent fall off in rooms revenue, the result of a 3.7 percent drop in occupancy and a 10.1 percent decline in ADR. “With fewer guests staying at the Caribbean properties, all other sources of revenue posted declines as well,” Smith noted. “Food and beverage revenue fell 13.7 percent from 2008 to 2009, while the revenue from other operated departments (golf, spa, retail, casinos) declined a relatively modest 5.3 percent.”

Facing declines in revenue, Caribbean hotel managers responded by cutting costs an impressive 10.5 percent.

Unfortunately, this was not enough to overcome the 11.9 percent fall off in revenues.

“Due to climate, population, natural resources, and government involvement, Caribbean hotel managers have some unique operational advantages, and disadvantages,

urged stakeholders to carefully consider the information presented, as renewable energy was one of the key ways to liberate businesses and households from "oppressive utility rates."

He also suggested that it was time Jamaica considers "meaningful" incentives for businesses wishing to invest in renewable energy.

Also speaking at the function, former Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, related the New Orleans experience following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He explained how solar energy could have minimised the challenges faced, after the city was cut off from the power grid.

Nagin, who is also a promoter of green energy management, said that Jamaica's energy costs were unsustainable and that the country should embrace the new technologies.

"Jamaica's power cost is 325 percent higher than New Orleans' cost. You are not going to be able to sustain industry, if you are not able to address this very quickly," he warned.

The Caribbean country is aiming to have at least 20 percent of its energy forms replaced by renewable energy forms by 2030.

compared to their U.S. counterparts,” Smith said. “In general, labor costs and property taxes tend to be less in the Caribbean. However, the cost of supplies, insurance, and utilities are frequently higher than in the U.S.” Despite relatively low wage rates, labor costs are the single biggest item of Caribbean hotels’ expenses.

Therefore, operators had to implement staffing cuts and salary/wage reductions in order to keep departmental expense ratios in line. In total, labor related expenditures were reduced by approximately 11.0 percent from 2008 to 2009.

The largest expense reduction was achieved in the utility department. “In past issues of Trends we reported that many hotels in the Caribbean were implementing ‘green’ sustainable energy practices in an effort to control utility costs. By using energy-efficient light bulbs, toilets, sinks, and showers, Caribbean hotel managers were able to cut their utility costs by 21.2 percent in 2009,” Smith observed.

The only expense item to rise in 2009 was insurance costs. During the year, insurance premium payments increased 5.3 percent. “Despite a relatively calm hurricane season in 2009, insurers still fear the threat of hurricanes,” he added.

With Caribbean hotel revenues declining at a greater pace than expense cuts, net operating income in the Trends sample declined 18.2 percent in 2009. While this is a significant decline, it is considerably less than the 35.4 percent drop in profitability reported in the 2010 edition of U.S. Trends in the Hotel Industry.

Fortunately, things are beginning to pick up in 2010.

The peak season results as reported by Smith Travel Research indicated a comeback in the demand for lodging accommodations in the region. “As with the United States, we are clearly in the beginning stage of what should be a period of improving operating performance for the Caribbean lodging industry. Our estimates of demand and ADR growth are strong through 2013. However, one cannot ignore the depth of the 2009 recession and what was occurring in the real estate and financial markets. This is going to be a protracted revival for hotel operators and an even longer recovery for property owners,” Smith concluded.

MURDERS IN JAMAICA DOWN BY 42 PER CENT IN AUGUST Murders in Jamaica fell by 46 per cent in August this compared to the same period last year. Police statistics released this morning indicated that 81 murders were committed last month compared to 139 in August 2009.

Shootings have also shown a downward trend with 97 being committed last month compared to 159 in August 2009, a 39 per cent decline.

The gun remains the weapon of choice as it was used in 61 murders while eight person were stabbed to death, one killed with a machete, one stabbed to death with and ice prick and 10 others killed with implements described by police as 'other'.

Eleven women and five children were killed in August.

However while murders and shootings have gone down rape has increased.

The statistics showed a 19 per cent increase of rape cases with 57 women being raped last month compared to 48 in August 2009.

The crimes of carnal abuse, break ins and larceny all dipped by 22, 21 and 57 per cent respectively.

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Pope Benedict started a trip to Britain Thursday urging the country to protect its Christian roots and tradition of tolerance in the face of threats from aggressive secularism and atheist extremism.

More than 100,000 people, including protesters, turned out to watch the 83-year-old pope as he was driven through the streets of the Scottish capital wearing a green plaid scarf.

Benedict has a delicate path to tread in England and Scotland in relations with the Anglican church after his offer last October making it easier for disaffected Anglicans, unhappy over the ordination of women and gay Queen Elizabeth walks with Pope Benedict XVI, followed by Prince Philip, in the Morning Drawing Room of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland September 16, 2010. bishops, to convert.

After he was greeted by Queen history, include atheists, secular reminded Britons to beware extremism, Elizabeth - titular head of Church of organizations, and those who want the saying that the attempt by totalitarian England founded when Henry VIII pope to be held legally responsible for regimes in the 20th century to eliminate broke with Rome in 1534 -- the pope the Roman Catholic Church sexual God should provide "sobering lessons" got to the heart of his message in his abuse scandals. on tolerance. first speech on British soil as Roman "Today, the United Kingdom Speaking to reporters on the plane Catholic leader. taking him to Scotland, Benedict strives to be modern and multicultural He spoke of the "deep Christian acknowledged Catholic leaders had society. In this challenging enterprise, roots that are present in every layer of been "insufficiently vigilant" during may it always maintain its respect for British life." those traditional values and cultural decades of sexual abuse of children.

Groups that plan to protest against The pope, out to win over one of expressions that more aggressive forms the pope's trip, only the second in Europe's most secular countries, of secularism no longer value or even

tolerate," he said.

"Let it not obscure the Christian foundation that underpins its freedoms , he said.

THE POPE AND THE QUEEN The German pope spoke glowingly of Britain's history and, significantly because of his own background, praised its people for standing up to the "Nazi tyranny" that was wreaked on the country by his own people in World War Two. The Queen also spoke of the common Christian heritage that Anglicans and Catholics shared, and of their common belief that religion should never be allowed to justify violence and that dialogue could transcend "old suspicions."

Police said some 125,000 people lined the streets to cheer the pope.

Around 150 protesters also turned out, waving gay rainbow flags and banners saying "Pope opposition to condoms kills people" and "Stop protecting pedophile priests."

He told reporters it was not the mission of the Catholic Church to change with the times "to try to be more attractive," but to declare what it believed to be fundamental truths.

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Record number of Americans living in poverty

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WASHINGTON — The number of people living in poverty in America rose by nearly 4 million to 43.6 million in 2009 — the largest figure in the 51 years for which poverty estimates are available — the Census Bureau said Thursday.

The bureau said in a statement that the official poverty rate was 14.3 percent, or 1 in 7 of Americans, the highest proportion of the population since 1994.

It was the third consecutive annual increase, up from 39.8 million, or 13.2 percent, in 2008.

The bureau added that there were 8.8 million families living in poverty in 2009.

The poverty rate for under-18s rose from 19.0 percent in 2008 to 20.7 percent in 2009, but fewer people 65 and older were in poverty, with the percentage rate falling from 9.7 percent in 2008 to 8.9 percent in 2009.

The statistics cover President Barack Obama's first year in office, when unemployment climbed to 10 percent in the months after the financial meltdown.

The share of Americans without health coverage rose from 15.4 percent to 16.7 percent — or 50.7 million people — mostly because of the loss of employer-provided health insurance during the recession.

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the uninsured, but the main provisions will not take effect until 2014.

The median — or midpoint — household income was $49,777 in 2009, although the bureau said this was not "statistically different" from the 2008 median.

The report, called Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009, also found that: · Among the working-age population, ages 18 to 65, poverty rose from 11.7 percent to 12.9 percent. That puts it at the highest since the 1960s, when the government launched a war on poverty that expanded the federal role in social welfare programs from education to health care. · Poverty rose among all race and ethnic groups, but stood at higher levels for blacks and Hispanics. The number of Hispanics in poverty increased from 23.2 percent to 25.3 percent; for blacks it increased from 24.7 percent to 25.8 percent. The number of whites in poverty rose from 8.6 percent to 9.4 percent. · Child poverty rose from 19 percent to 20.7 percent. · The earnings of women who worked full time, year-round were 77 percent of that for corresponding men. · The real median earnings of men who worked full time, year-round rose by 2.0 percent between 2008 and 2009, from $46,191 to $47,127. For women,

the corresponding increase was 1.9 percent, from $35,609 to $36,278.

Politically sensitive time The new figures come at a politically sensitive time, just weeks before the Nov. 2 congressional elections, when voters restive about high unemployment and the slow pace of economic improvement will decide whether to keep Democrats in power or turn to Republicans.

The 14.3 percent poverty rate, which covers all ages, was a 16-year high but was lower than estimates of many demographers who were bracing for a record gain based on last year's skyrocketing unemployment. Many had predicted a range of 14.7 percent to 15 percent.

Analysts credited in part increases in Social Security payments in 2009 as well as federal expansions of unemployment insurance, which rose substantially in 2009 under the economic stimulus program.

With the additional unemployment benefits, workers were eligible for extensions that gave them up to 99 weeks of payments after a layoff.

Another likely factor was a record number of working mothers, who helped households by bringing home paychecks after the recession took the jobs of a disproportionately high number of men.

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that's keeping people above the poverty line," said Douglas Besharov, a University of Maryland public policy professor and former scholar at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

In 2009, the poverty level stood at $21,954 for a family of four, based on an official government calculation that includes only cash income before tax deductions. It excludes capital gains or accumulated wealth, such as home ownership.

As a result, the official poverty rate takes into account the effects of some stimulus programs in 2009, such as unemployment benefits as well as jobs that were created or saved by government spending.

But it does not factor in noncash government aid such as tax credits and food stamps, which have surged to record levels in recent months. Experts say such noncash aid tends to have a larger effect on lowering child poverty.

Beginning next year, the government plans to publish new, supplemental poverty figures that are expected to show even higher numbers of people in poverty than previously known.

The figures will incorporate rising costs of medical care, transportation and child care, a change analysts believe will add to the ranks of both seniors and working-age people in poverty.

Rangel easily defeats five primary rivals

Representative Charles B. Rangel, the battle-scarred Democratic incumbent facing numerous ethics charges, captured his party’s nomination on Tuesday after a nasty six-way primary battle in which his opponents sharply questioned his fitness to serve.

The victory makes it virtually certain that Mr. Rangel, a legendary figure in city and state politics, will win the November general election in his overwhelmingly Democratic Congressional district in Upper Manhattan.

Mr. Rangel addressed about 75 supporters at the Uptown Grand, a supper club in Harlem, and declared victory.

“I don’t know how this will be misconstrued by the press,” Mr. Rangel said. “But no matter what they say, I go back to Washington a stronger man than I have ever been.”

He also reaffirmed his commitment to the president’s agenda.

“In the time we are at in our history, President Obama needs people like me more than ever,” Mr. Rangel said. “I’ll go back to tell the president, ‘You don’t need those Republicans, and there are a lot of Democrats who got elected, but they vote Republican.’ ” Mr. Rangel was presented with a victory cake, a gift from Aretha Franklin.

The last time Mr. Rangel faced a serious primary challenge was in 1994, when he defeated Mr. Powell, who was then a councilman, 61 percent to 33 percent.

He has otherwise cruised to re-election.

In the general election, Mr. Rangel will face a Republican, Michel J. Faulkner, a minister who founded the New Horizon Church of New York in Harlem, and Craig Schley, 46, a former intern for Mr. Rangel, who is running on the Independence Party line.

Despite his victory, Mr. Rangel’s troubles are hardly over, as a House panel in Washington prepares to convene a public trial of Mr. Rangel, 80, later this month on 13 counts of ethics violations.

While Mr. Rangel has predicted that he will be

vindicated, some of his allies needed, regardless of Mr. Rangel’s have expressed concern that a guilt or innocence. public trial could become ugly The best-known challenger, Mr. and further damage his reputation Powell, whose father Mr. Rangel and legacy. defeated 40 years ago to start his In addition, Democratic Congressional career, was especially colleagues in Washington are confrontational, accusing Mr. Rangel frustrated with his refusal to at one point of “years and years of reach a settlement with the House corruption.” ethics committee, instead forging Mr. Rangel did not take the ahead toward a public trial. challenges lightly, reactivating his Democrats are increasingly old campaign organization in concerned about the prospect of Harlem, after decades of cruising to having a senior member of the re-election. Mr. Rangel also party on trial in the heart of a dismissed his rivals as unqualified to general election season that is replace him. already shaping up to be difficult In a measure of how competitive for their party as it struggles to the contest had become, Mr. Rangel U.S. Representative Charles B. retain its House majority. spent the final days of the race Rangel The last time the House held campaigning energetically, as his a public trial of a member was in 2002, after organization deluged households with recorded phone Representative James A. Traficant, Democrat of Ohio, messages from former President Bill Clinton and had been convicted criminally on corruption charges. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg praising him.

Mr. Traficant was expelled from Congress and served Mr. Rangel has admitted that he failed to pay a prison term. taxes on the rental income from his Dominican The charges Mr. Rangel faces include his failure Republic villa and that he failed to report hundreds of to report rental income from a villa in the Dominican thousands of dollars in assets on financial disclosure Republic, his acceptance of four rent-regulated forms. He described the lapses as the inadvertent apartments in Harlem and his use of his office to product of sloppy bookkeeping. preserve a loophole for an oil company executive who But he has insisted that he did nothing wrong by pledged a large donation for a new public policy accepting the rent-regulated apartments from a center in New York to be named for him.

Manhattan developer, at rents that were thousands of While Mr. Rangel repeatedly asked voters to dollars below market rates. Ethics experts say that withhold judgment until the investigations were arrangement might violate the Congressional complete, the charges took their toll on him prohibition on members’ accepting gifts valued at politically. more than $50 per month.

This year, Mr. Rangel stepped down as chairman Mr. Rangel has also denied that he did anything of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee improper when he used his position as Ways and after losing support from his Democratic colleagues. Means chairman to preserve the loophole for the oil And underscoring his vulnerability, five executive who pledged a $1 million donation to help Democrats seeking to unseat him emerged back home build the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service in his district, arguing that new leadership was at City College of New York.

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Americans travel to U.K. to demonstrate against abuse 'cover-up'

LONDON — Wearing the dress she wore to her first communion and hands held together as if in prayer, the eight-year-old Therese Albrecht looks like a poster child for the Catholic Church.

The caption, which she added as an adult after years of depression, suicidal thoughts and psychiatric treatment, tells a different story: "Raped at age eight."

It is a striking image which Albrecht hopes will have made an impact on Pope Benedict XVI as he waved to thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland , on Thursday, September 16 during the first papal state visit to the U.K. in nearly 500 years.

Albrecht traveled more than 3,700 miles from her home in Chicago with three other Americans — who all say they were abused by priests — to hold a silent demonstration. They allowed the childhood photographs of themselves and other victims to make their case.

Speaking from the Scottish capital's Princes Street as they waited for the pope to pass by, Albrecht told msnbc.com that she was sexually abused by a priest from the age of eight to 11 and also by a nun.

"I hope he takes notice of all the posters of all these innocent children in the prime of their youth ... basically their soul was murdered," she said.

"Some of the posters of the children ... they committed suicide as adults. As someone who was suicidal herself, that touches me deeply."

While Benedict has apologized several times and acknowledged Thursday that the church had failed to act decisively to deal with pedophile priests, campaigners are urging him to take stronger steps.

Barbara Dorris, outreach director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) victims' group, told msnbc.com that they wanted to see a publicly accessible, worldwide register of priests who were "credibly accused predators," so parents could find out if their children

any of the normal things other said, adding that this had been children do," she said. "I spent my life followed by depression and posttrying to hide from that man, so he traumatic stress disorder. "I have couldn't rape me." overcome most of that, but it's been a Barbara Blaine, the president of very difficult journey."

SNAP, said the group had more than Benedict XVI Pope 10,000 members, mostly in the U.S. acknowledged Thursday that the with some from other English- Catholic Church had failed to act speaking countries. It has also been decisively or quickly enough to deal forming links with similar groups in Many clergy, Blaine felt, had Belgium and the Netherlands. remained silent out of fear for their Speaking after the papal position. "I think most priests fail to procession, Blaine said that the pope understand how their silence hurts the had looked towards them. However, victims. I believe if they wanted, they she was unsure whether he had seen could speak up and demand that the them or the pictures they were bishops who covered up these crimes holding.

"He just kept a straight-face should be punished ... and that the really," she said. "He kind of had a predator priests be kicked out."

Despite this, Blaine said that she half-smile on his face as he looked in considered herself a Catholic, as still our direction. If he recognized any of did Albrecht and Dorris. us, if he was touched in any way, he "I am a Catholic, but my faith is didn’t show it." in God, not in those church officials 'Devastation' who have covered this up," Blaine Blaine said she was abused from Chicago native Therese Albrecht holds a picture added.

"When history looks back on the age of 12 or 13 until she was 17 by of herself aged eight during a protest in this, it will be seen that we are actually a priest.

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"It's been horrible. It's taken me providing a gift for the church.

"If we remain silent, then we think many, many years of therapy and hard were at risk. the abuse will continue and the evil They also want the pope to hand work to overcome the devastation will continue in the church. We are over internal church documents about caused by the abuse," she added. exposing evil ... helping to make the "I didn't get married until I was 45 sex-abuse accusations to local police children safer.

Many people view us for investigation and bishops who years old. It happened during my as enemies of the church, but we are were complicit in the "cover-up" of development, it impacted on my selfnot enemies at all." esteem, my sense of who I am," she sexual abuse to be disciplined.

"I'm here today because I feel children are still being abused by the clergy," Dorris said. "I think I'm disappointed in him [the pope]. He is the spiritual leader of one of the world's largest religions, the safety of children should be, as the kids say, a 'no-brainer.'"

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Ahmadinejad: Muslims 'are not against Americans, Jews, Christians'

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TEHRAN — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says there is no hate between Muslims and Americans despite an apparent escalation in tensions fueled by controversies over a proposed mosque near ground zero in New York and a plan by a Florida pastor to burn Qurans.

"People (in Islamic countries) are against that ugly behavior," he said in an exclusive interview with NBC News' Andrea Mitchell. "They are not against the people of the United States. They are not against Americans, they are not against Jews. They are not against Christians or Christianity."

Protests erupted around the world denouncing the United States after a small Florida church had threatened to burn the Quran on the Sept. 11 anniversary, marking the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York.

Although that church backed down, several copycat burnings were posted on the Internet and broadcast in the Muslim world. The controversy around the Quran burning has been heightened amid plans to build a Islamic cultural center and mosque near the World Trade Center site, a proposal that has drawn sharp opposition across the United States.

In the interview with Mitchell in Iran, Ahmadinejad on Wednesday denounced what he described as a "minority" in the United States seeking to foster hostility with other nations.

"Their interests lie in creating wars and conflicts," he said. "Quran is a heavenly book, a divine book. That was an ugly thing, to burn a holy book. That is a desecration to billions of believers and people in the world."

Yet Ahmadinejad also spoke out generally against U.S. policy to Iran since the 1979 revolution that overthrew the country's monarchy. Since then, the two nations have had no official relationship, a divide widened amid concerns about Iran's nuclear program and its human rights record.

And he accused "Zionists" of preventing Obama from improving relations with Iran.

"We think maybe President Obama wants to do something, but there are pressures — pressure groups in the United States who do not allow him to do so," he said.

Yet Ahmadinejad was also adamant that he would not yield to pressure from the United States over what he maintains is a peaceful nuclear program, which has aggravated tensions and led to multiple Security Council sanctions.

"Our nation does not need the United States whatsoever," he said, rebuffing the idea that his people are suffering under the sanctions, which limit commercial and financial exchanges. "Even if the U.S. administration increases the sanctions and — 100 times more, and even the Europeans join the

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United States to impose heavier sanctions, we in Iran are in a position to meet our own requirements."

At the meeting next week of the U.N. General Assembly, Ahmadinejad said he would again reiterate its position that Iran's nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.

"Iran is against the development of a nuclear bomb," he said. "We also asked for a global nuclear disarmament."

Lady Gaga wears her controversial meat dress Lady Gaga wears her controversial meat dress, as she arrives in the Press Room after winning eight 2010 MTV Video Music Awards including "Video of the Year" at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sepetember 12. Designer Franc Fernandez proudly posted pictures of the project on his website, http://francfernandez.blogspot.com, and fans congratulated him on his workmanship

Michelle Obama thinks life as First Lady is 'hell'?

France Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has long since been rumored to have a strained relationship with the Obama family.

Recently, an unauthorized biography describes the U.S. leaders of actively avoiding the Sarkozy’s. But now Bruni has come out with a co-written book herself, and Michelle Obama was quoted within.

In the book ‘Carla And The Ambitious’, she says that she asked the First Lady what she thought about being the wife of the President during a White House function, and Obama was less than thrilled by the position.

“Don’t ask! It’s hell. I can’t stand it!” she allegedly exclaimed. The Daily Mail quoted the book, and the comments on the article by readers from the U.S. are utterly ridiculous.

Of course it is hell, just imagine the strain of being within the leadership of any country, but

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especially one of such sweeping influence in a time of so many social, economic and political problems. The Obama’s inherited an enormous set of problems, and the President has been pretty much doing what he said he

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would during his campaign, popular or not.

Not to mention the family is dealing with a public that is content to base their belief on the voices of pundits who are paid to generate

ratings with extreme claims, and who are getting rich off of it. This creates dissent in some very strange places, which takes more time and energy than even the original problems that are originally needing to be fixed.

I doubt Michelle even sees her husband most of the time, has to deal with death threats and weird claims, and is suffering under the strain of leading a country. It would be hard for anyone, and I would imagine many – if not all – of the other First Ladies would have said the same thing.

This wasn’t a shocking comment.

I think that some of the other swipes on other issues not making headlines from Bruni’s book are a little tasteless (such as against the late Princess Diana), but this seems like yet another attempt by a rather vain woman to pat herself on the back and stroke her ego.

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Boeing plans to carry tourists to space station on its commercial rockets

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The future of commercial space travel brightened Wednesday with an announcement by the Boeing Co. that it plans to build rockets and capsules to carry space tourists to the international space station and later elsewhere in space.

The aerospace giant announced an agreement with the Northern Virginia firm Space Adventures Ltd. to launch its passengers into low Earth orbit by 2015 as part of Boeing's effort to become a space-faring company.

Brewster Shaw, Boeing's vice president and general manager of space exploration, said the agreement "creates another opportunity to jumpstart the human migration to space."

He said the goal of his division is to develop "the Boeing commercial aircraft of human space commerce."

Boeing is also in the running to provide low-cost commercial transport to the space station for NASA astronauts - a initiative pushed by President Obama but which has run into opposition in Congress, and especially the House.

The Boeing-Space Adventures announcement was made as Senate and House staff are working - with what participants say is limited success - to craft a bill that will provide funds needed to encourage private space companies to expand their efforts. The commercial space initiative has become embroiled in resistance to

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Artist impression of the rockets and capsules to carry space tourists to the international space station and later elsewhere in space.

Obama's desire to kill the Ares I rocket program, the Bush administration's behind-schedule and over-budget effort to provide transport to the station.

Space Adventures has sent seven private space travelers to the space station on Soyuz capsules, most recently at a cost of about $40 million for one seat.

Company Chairman Eric Anderson said the link-up with Boeing will not make future space travel cheap, but it can make it much cheaper.

With our customer experience and Boeing's heritage in human spaceflight, our goal is not only to

benefit the individuals who fly to space," he said. It's "also to help make the resources of space available to the commercial sector by bringing the value from space back to Earth."

Boeing is one of seven companies selected by NASA in February to research and potentially develop rocket service to the space station for NASA crew. The company won an $18 million federal Space Act agreement to begin the work, which Boeing officials said is now two-thirds complete.

John Elbon, the company's program manager for commercial crew transportation, said in a press conference Wednesday that the effort

to launch a space taxi by 2015 is intimately linked to NASA's commercial crew transport program.

If Congress approves money to spur the effort and Boeing wins a future contract to carry astronauts into space, Elbon said, then the 2015 date is possible. But if Congress either postpones the commercial space program or eliminates it, then the company's efforts will be delayed or scrapped.

Boeing's commercial crew project partner is Bigelow Aerospace, a Nevada company building commercial labs (or hotels, as some call them) that it wants to send into orbit for future visitors.

Although these projects are for the future, NASA has already entered into contracts with two private companies to supply cargo to the space station.

SpaceX of California and Orbital Sciences Corp. of Virginia won the contracts in late 2008, and SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket in June.

The issue of transporting astronauts to the space station has some urgency because the American spacecraft used in the past - the space shuttle - will be grounded next year.

That means the only way astronauts from the United States or elsewhere will be able to get to the space station is aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.

GM bailout payback to take several years: CEO

General Motors Co is determined to pay back taxpayers as quickly as possible, but the process could take "several years," GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson said on Thursday.

Paying back the government all at once would be "unrealistic," Akerson said in his first meeting with reporters since becoming CEO two weeks ago.

Akerson declined to comment directly on GM's plans for an IPO because of U.S. securities regulations.

The IPO could come within about two months, people involved in the process have said, and would allow the U.S. government to begin to reduce its stake in the automaker and allow GM to start to shed the stigma of a government bailout.

Akerson, a longtime telecommunications industry executive who was head of buyouts at The Carlyle Group private equity firm, said he wanted to build a "culture of speed" at GM, which has been criticized for moving too slowly to make changes.

"We need to have an attacking culture, not a defending culture," said Akerson, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former Navy officer.

He said GM needed to anticipate more during the development process where its rivals were heading with their competing vehicles, to get ahead in quality and build sales momentum.

Akerson was named GM's fourth chief executive in an 18-month period during a shakeup in August when former CEO Ed Whitacre stepped down to clear the way for a longer-serving CEO to guide the company through its upcoming IPO.

Speaking at GM's Detroit headquarters, Akerson said he intends to steer GM through a period of potential growth and was looking for a house in the Detroit area.

"I don't see myself as transitional," he said.

Akerson also said he was not contemplating more management changes at the automaker after a tumultuous period in which the company has turned over top managers in its finance, marketing and vehicle development operations.

"I like the team that's on the field," Akerson said.

Akerson was named to GM's board in July 2009 by the U.S. Treasury after the automaker emerged from a government-funded bankruptcy that left the government with a nearly 61 percent stake.

The government's ownership of GM has not changed the way it does business, Akerson said, adding that he updates Ron Bloom -- the Obama administration official in charge of the auto bailout -- every few weeks by telephone.

"We keep them informed, I do it personally," he said.

Akerson, a Republican who supported Sen. John McCain's presidential bid, said GM aims to return the taxpayer money.

While GM has faced a backlash from the bailout and has been criticized for becoming a ward of the state as "government motors," Akerson said many people had approached him to let him know they also wanted the GM turnaround to succeed.

"I don't see where there's this patina of government motors but that's OK with me," he said.

GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson

Separately, Akerson said he was open to discuss the potential for profit-sharing with the United Auto Workers union in contract talks that begin next year.

UAW President Bob King has said the union would look to win back some of the concessions it granted to GM and other U.S. automakers during the industry downturn over the past five years.

Akerson is expected to become chairman of GM at the end of the year.

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Team TCI, beaten, but not defeated During the second phase play off match in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U-20 Men’s Qualifying Competition in United States Virgin Islands (USVI), the US Virgin Islands won the play-off against Team TCI by 3-0 on aggregate.

The 11-member TCI squad traveled to St Croix on Monday, September 13th – to make good their second attempt at competing in the CFU’s U20 Men’s qualifier match being held there.

Owing to the outcome, the game - played at the Educational Complex Sport Facility on Tuesday, will now see the USVI join Group C of the CFU Men's U-20 qualifying tournament that will be held in Guyana on October 6th, 8th and 10th.

“The competition was as strong as expected,” said Mrs. Sonia Bien-Aime, Secretary General at the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA). “We didn’t get the results that we wanted; however, in assessing where we are in terms of our development programs and what we need to work on, we will continue to close those gaps.”

“The trip, nevertheless, was always going to be more about exposure to international competition at the highest regional level. The boys played extremely well, all things considered, gained valuable experience for the future.”

Matthew Green, TCIFA's Technical Director the game. Whilst it is always disappointing to lose said: "Once again the U-20 squad have shown that - we must keep the big picture in mind and there they can compete creditably at international level. is no doubt that this experience was another most In this series of matches against the USVI they positive step in the development of these young have exhibited significant improvement over their players, many of whom we hope and expect will performances at U-17 level in Trinidad two years progress to play for the men’s national team in the not too distant future.” ago, which bodes well for the future.”

Coach Brough went on to congratulate a strong “I have also been impressed with the maturity USVI team on deservedly progressing to the next and professional manner in which they have conducted themselves. They have been excellent stage, nothing however - that they did so after ambassadors for their country, TCIFA and their two fiercely competitive games against a much younger TCI U-20 squad’ performance. “Both families and friends," added Green.

Head Coach for the U20 squad, Gary Brough Coach Jon Flanagan and I were impressed with said that: “The game in USVI was very evenly their performances and their attitude throughout matched and could have gone either way. TCI an intensive training regime.” Team TCI leaves St dominated at times, most notably in a 20 min first Croix today, Wednesday, and returns to the Turks half period and matched the host team for most of and Caicos on Friday, September 17th 2010.

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WICB, WIPA spar over Sarwan fitness issue

SEPTEMBER 17TH - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

Barbados – BRIDGETOWN, Ramnaresh Sarwan and his fitness has now become the catalyst for another explosion of vitriol between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players’ Association.

The WICB issued a media release in the early afternoon on Wednesday looking to “set the record straight on Sarwan’s fitness”, and “expose more WIPA misinformation”.

A few hours later, WIPA shot back, and maintained its position “on the illtreatment of Sarwan” by the WICB with his injuries suffered while playing for West Indies over the last year.

WIPA still contends that it was wrong for the WICB not to offer Sarwan a retainer contract for 2010 to 2011.

“WIPA maintains its position on the misdiagnosis and treatment meted out to Sarwan by the WICB on his injuries suffered while playing for the West Indies team,” a media release from the players’ body stated.

“Interestingly, WIPA notes with much interest the WICB’s failed attempt in its release to set the record straight with its deafening silence on the issues related to the comments made by the CEO of the WICB Ernest Hilaire, as well as to the correspondence between him and WIPA.” But in its official response to a WIPA media release on Monday condemning its decision not to offer Sarwan a central retainer contract, the WICB challenged the players’ association’s contention about the diagnosis of a back injury the batsman sustained on tour of Australia at the end of last year.

“The actual initial diagnosis given to Ramnaresh was a likely disc sprain, with associated muscular spasms, and

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possible nerve root entrapment,” stated the WICB. “Team management arrangements ensured that Ramnaresh was reviewed almost immediately at the ground when the injury occurred by a renowned sports medicine specialist, as well as more detailed examinations during the first days of the first Test match at Brisbane.

“After exhaustive consultation among the specialists a programme of treatment was agreed upon.”

The WICB added that it never refused to schedule or pay for a medical scan for Sarwan, after the pain in his back intensified in Australia.

“The pain exacerbation prior to the third Test was caused by the flight from Adelaide to Perth, where as is common, he had an increase in pain due to prolonged air travel,” stated the WICB. “Sarwan was informed of the clinical reasoning of the Sports

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Medicine & Radiology Specialist’s management during the second Test, where he was told further investigations would not add anything to the current diagnosis.”

The WICB stated: “Ongoing treatment did alleviate some of the symptoms, but as mentioned earlier he was never going to be playing without pain, something he was instructed about in Adelaide.”

The WICB noted that it had arranged with Cricket Australia – prior to the tour – that all medical costs and expenses for West Indies in Australia would have been paid by the Aussies, with reimbursement coming from St. John’s later.

“This is a usual arrangement between cricketing nations when tours are agreed upon,” stated the WICB. “For WIPA to assert that the team management refused to pay for an MRI scan for Ramnaresh is wholly

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inaccurate, disingenuous, and a clear attempt at feeding the public false information in an attempt to mislead.

“Further it is not a practice for a player to decide what and when he needs particular treatment or assessment.”

The WICB also dispelled WIPA’s assertion that Sarwan had reached an acceptable standard of fitness ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup staged in the Caribbean.

“The purpose of the Jamaica Cricket Festival (which is what WIPA apparently dubs “the Ireland Series”) for the West Indies team was to provide much needed match fitness, and ongoing management of the team physiotherapist and fitness trainer,” stated the WICB. “Ramnaresh has been repeatedly told by the team specialists that his fitness levels need improving. A fitness test in Jamaica at the conclusion of the Jamaica Cricket Festival showed the ongoing training had further increased his levels of fitness, however, Ramnaresh was still below the required level.”

The WICB continued: “Head coach Ottis Gibson contacted Ramnaresh, a contracted player, to arrange for him to go to the High Performance Centre in Barbados for rehabilitation under expert care and to assess him ahead of the third Test against South Africa.

“Ramnaresh, a contracted player, informed head coach Gibson that he was planning to travel to Canada to see ‘a friend’, who is a chiropractor.

Ramnaresh was encouraged to follow the instructions of head coach Gibson, but did not, and chose to head to Canada at his own cost to follow his own programme.”

Williams begs Windies players to avoid bookies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,– Assistant West Indies coach David Williams believes match fixing remains a massive threat to the game but has backed his players’ integrity in avoiding the lure of bookmakers.

“Our players have been doing the right things and from what I know they are clean when it comes to things like match fixing,” Williams said.

“This is really good for us and we hope that they continue in that way because the temptation as I said before is real.”

Williams was speaking against the backdrop of the betting scandal involving the Pakistan team which has marred the game in recent weeks.

Already, three Pakistani players have been questioned by Scotland Yard and have also been provisionally

suspended by cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, pending its own investigation.

A former West Indies wicketkeeper, Williams said the enticement of bookmakers was ever constant but players needed to show integrity in making the right decisions.

“The temptations from bookies are real but the players are big men and they must think things through,” Williams stressed.

“They must know what is right and what is wrong and definitely match fixing is wrong. The players have to consider that they are destroying the very means of a livelihood that they have.

“When they act in ways that are dishonest, they will only hurt cricket and they must be owners of the

game.”

The latest scandal has rocked world cricket, triggered a series of investigations by English police authorities and sent the ICC scurrying to further review its anti-corruption policies.

Williams, who played 11 Tests and 36 One-Day Internationals between 1988 and 1998, said players needed to play a central role if match fixing was to be stamped out.

“Once the players do the right things, match fixing can be eliminated,” the 46-year-old said.

“They need to be strong and resist the temptation and I think once this is done the bookies will get the message.

However, this is easier said than done and it is really a massive job to clean up the sport.”

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Michael Vick, cleared to return to the NFL, tops the list.

Michael Vick will soon be playing football again, thanks to a decision

by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to reinstate the former Falcons quarterback Atlanta effective in week six of the coming season.

But getting back to doing his thing on the field should be the easy part.

The tougher task for Vick, coming off an 18-month prison term for bankrolling a dog fighting business, will be rehabbing his image. Right now, more than seven in 10 people across the U.S. say they dislike him, according to the latest survey from E-Poll, an Encino, Calif.-based market research firm, making him the most disliked person in sports according to their data.

Not that he's alone among bigtime jocks. Some pro athletes just have a way of getting under people's skin. Whether its brashness, perceived insincerity or crime, some guys can't buy a break from the public.

E-Poll's latest numbers show that sports fans give their biggest thumbs down to those jocks they see as phony (Alex Rodriguez, Kobe Bryant), selfish (Manny Ramirez, Terrell Owens) and criminal (Vick).

The group garnered the most responses among those that fans "dislike some," "dislike" or "dislike a lot," according to E-Poll. E-Poll surveys are based a representative sample of 1,100 people weekly, ages 13 and over. The most disliked people in sports were chosen from those celebrities in the athlete, coach or sports broadcaster category with a minimum awareness level of 10%.

That Rodriguez and Ramirez recently became embroiled in baseball's steroid controversy is only part of the story. Both have turned off large swaths of fans for years, ARod for his perceived phoniness, Ramirez for his aloofness and lack of hustle. Bryant's reputation still suffers from a rape allegation he endured five years ago. He put the incident behind him after charges were dropped, but he still scores poorly with fans turned off by what they see as an act to curry public favor. Fair or not, Bryant just isn't seen as genuine, according to E-Poll.

Both he and Ramirez are beloved heroes in L.A., but a lot of fans across the country just haven't warmed up to them.

"A lack of sincerity makes it tough to overcome these high dislike ratings," says Gerry Philpott, EPoll's chief executive. "People have their perceptions." Of course, to make the list at all you have to be good on the field. Few people know or care much about mediocre players

No. 2 Manny Ramirez Michael Vick

No. 3 Alex Rodriguez

or coaches to have strong feelings about them one way or another.

Even as he leads the list, Vick has a chance to turn his numbers around eventually. Vick, recently released from prison for his part in an illegal dog fighting ring, saw his stock plummet very suddenly over a single incident. Genuine remorse and good citizenship going forward can get him past his current image problem, as long as it's done correctly. That means rehabbing his image in a low key way, the better to come across as sincere.

Animal volunteer work is great, "but do it without holding a press conference about it," says Cindy Rakowitz, Los Angeles public relations consultant who specializes in crisis management. "A month later it's in the paper, it's a way to do it much more organically."

And, points out Philpott, third party validation goes a long way.

Humane Society officials have said that a reach out by Vick to do some work for them seems sincere. The key is whether that holds up long term. Meantime, just playing well and staying clear of trouble would turn him into a new man pretty quickly in people's eyes. Americans have a way of rooting for second acts.

No. 4 Terrell Owens

No. 5 Kobe Bryant

No. 6 Allen Iverson

No.7 Isiah Thomas

No. 8 Stephon Marbury

No. 9 Nick Saban

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Nadal not greater than Federer

SEPTEMBER 17TH - SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2010

PARIS - In sports, there are winners, losers and those who truly excel by doing both with grace and style.

Rafael Nadal is a fine example of someone who understands that. Teddy Riner is not.

Let's start with Nadal, the new U.S. Open champion.

Mr. Muscles from Mallorca understands how inappropriate and borderline indecent it is to already be asking whether he is or will become tennis' greatest player of all time.

Roger Federer is not dead yet. Not even close. The Swiss owner of a record 16 Grand Slam tournament titles still has a far, far bigger claim to the honorific title of "greatest."

So, too, does Rod Laver. Not once but twice he managed a feat that, because it is harder to achieve on today's larger array of playing surfaces, might forever elude Federer and Nadal: winning all four Grand Slams in a calendar year.

And Pete Sampras, with 14, and Bjorn Borg, with 11, both won more slams than Nadal so far. So, too, did Roy Emerson.

So as great as Nadal is and as well as he played these past two weeks in New York, let's not get too carried away by his ninth major title. To his credit, Nadal himself is not. He knows how hard it was to win this many, more than he dared imagine just a few years ago.

Although still only a youngster of

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24, winning slams won't get much easier for Nadal from here, especially given his physically exhausting, wearand-tear style of play. The troublesome knees that forced him to skip Wimbledon in 2009 and niggled at times again this season could, one still fears, stop him — and the premature discussion of whether he has the makings of the greatest — in his tracks before he gets close to Federer's mark.

And who honestly can say that Federer will stop at 16 titles? Federer may not be the invincible and intimidating force he once was yet he will still be among the favorites to win more majors again next year.

Nadal knows that and, as he showed to his immense credit in New York, is not prepared to disrespect his

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great rival or the immensity of everything he has achieved.

"The talk about if I am better or worse than Roger is stupid, because the titles say he's much better than me," Nadal said. "That's true at that moment. I think that will be true all my life."

Such class.

Riner is an entirely different story.

Because he stands more than 2 meters (6-foot-6) tall and weighs some 130 kilograms (286 pounds), only the foolhardy or immensely confident can afford to pick a fight with judo's quadruple world champion.

Even so, it has to be said: At the world championships in Tokyo this week, Riner was an atrociously poor

loser.

"I was cheated. I was robbed," he caterwauled after judges ruled that he lost the open weight-class final to Daiki Kamikawa of Japan, a decision that cost the Frenchman a record fifth gold medal.

Even those who aren't experts on judo know that not bowing and saluting your opponent — as Riner did — is bad form.

Riner also wept on the podium and sadly shook his head, like an innocent man meeting the hangman's noose, when the silver medal was hung around his tree-trunk neck.

Riner felt that Kamikawa fought timidly and thus was an undeserving champion. Fine. Riner's mistake was broadcasting his angry inner thoughts to the world.

"It's not fair play," super-sulk said.

"I've always been told that what is won is won and don't let anyone steal from your plate. I feel like this has been stolen from me, truly stolen."

Riner is only 21. He still has plenty more time, when the world championships go to Paris next year and at the London Olympics in 2012, to stamp his greatness on judo and, more importantly, time to learn some manners in case he loses.

Because, as Nadal shows, being both a champion and a gentleman is the finest combination there is.

England’s Andrew Flintoff calls time on cricket career Andrew Flintoff has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket "with disappointment and sadness".

The injury-plagued all-rounder, 32, revealed the decision came after consultation with medical advisers.

He said: "Having been told my body would no longer stand up to the rigours of cricket, I had no alternative."

Lancashire star Flintoff played a key role in England's Ashes successes of 2005 and 2009 but had been dogged by ankle and knee problems in his career.

He added in a statement: "I was told the problems I have been trying to overcome in rehab for the last year, following the latest of a series of operations, would not recover sufficiently to allow a comeback.

"I would like to thank my family, Lancashire, England, all my sponsors, friends and advisers for all the help and support they have given me throughout my career.

"Last, but by no means least, I am indebted to the encouragement and support I have always received from England's magnificent supporters.

"I will now be taking a break before deciding which future direction to take."

Flintoff retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2009 Ashes series, having a second knee operation two days later, while turning down the offer of a new central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board.

However, he repeatedly expressed his desire "to be the best one-day player in the world" and underlined his continued commitment to his country for limited-overs matches.

Flintoff signed a new three-year contract with Lancashire in November 2009 while undergoing

injury rehabilitation in Dubai but was forced to call off a planned comeback for the county's 2nd XI this summer.

Although he was named in Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings' provisional squad for the Champions League Twenty20 and his agent Andrew Chandler revealed that Flintoff was close to signing a deal to play domestic Twenty20 cricket for Queensland, fears grew that he might never represent England again.

And after electing to turn down a third knee operation, he has decided to end his professional playing career.

In 79 Tests, he scored 3,845 runs at an average of 31.77, with five centuries - and although he captured 226 wickets at 32.78, he only took five wickets in an innings on three occasions.

Born in Preston, Flintoff made his reputation in schoolboy cricket as a hard-hitting right-hander and right-arm fast bowler. Nicknamed 'Freddie' after cartoon character Fred Flintstone, he made his Test debut against South Africa in July 1998 at the age of 20.

England had struggled for much of the 1990s as Australia became the pre-eminent power of the cricketing world and Flintoff was the latest of a number of all-rounders weighed down under the expectation of being "the new Ian Botham".

Comparisons with Botham, England's talismanic all-rounder of the 1970s and 1980s, were inevitably made throughout Flintoff's career as both were capable of changing a match with the bat or the ball but also attracted many headlines for their off-field exploits.

In his early career, Flintoff was often criticised for carrying too much weight - and his famous response was to celebrate a one-day international victory over India in Mumbai in 2002 by removing

his shirt and waving it above his head.

Injuries had deprived him of the chance to play against Australia in his early England career - but as the side grew in confidence under coach Duncan Fletcher, the Lancastrian's finest hour came in 2005.

England won an epic series 2-1, and Flintoff's heroic performances earned him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

The sight of the big all-rounder consoling Australia's Brett Lee after England's narrow victory in the thrilling second Test became the iconic picture of the series - but he was never to reach those heady heights again.

In 2006, with captain Michael Vaughan sidelined by debilitating knee injuries and vicecaptain Marcus Trescothick forced home by the illness that would curtail his international career, Flintoff captained England for the first time in India.

With Vaughan still absent, Flintoff was chosen ahead of Andrew Strauss as captain for England's ill-fated 2006-07 Ashes defence in Australia.

The tourists slumped to a humiliating 5-0 defeat, while Fletcher later revealed that he had to discipline the stand-in skipper for turning up to a practice session with a hangover.

Flintoff's off-field behaviour also hit the headlines at the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, when he was stripped of the vice-captaincy after a drunken late-night escapade in St Lucia involving a pedalo - memorably dubbed the 'Fredalo' incident.

In the latter years of his career, the wear and tear on his body meant Flintoff's injury problems began to mount. Although his batting statistics declined, he remained capable of a devastating game-changing spell with the ball and was usually a safe pair of hands in the slips.

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