VOLUME 10 ISSUE 16 by The SUN Newspaper

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BRIELLE TAKES TOp MODEL.

Director of the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza, Courtney Robinson (right) did not disappoint his audience at the Williams Auditorium in Providenciales last Friday. From start to finish patrons were treated to a multimedia show of a high international standard. Seven fashionistas took to the catwalk for four fashion segments and showcased four trendy, edgy and creative looks. In the end it was 21-year-old Brielle Swann (second left) who won the coveted title. Je’Cannya Garland (left) was awarded the first runner-up title and Nathanelle Louis (second right) placed second runner-up.

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BRITS ‘FORCEFUL’ WITH TCI

own targets,” he added. in Grace Bay, Providenciales. Misick, a former Chief Minister, He added: “They are very, very Minister of Finance Hon. forceful on that, and it doesn’t matter said the budget will be delayed until Washington Misick says the British what I do. I can go on the road and possible July. “It (the budget) will come to the Government is being so “forceful” demonstrate, but at the end of the because of the $260million loan day the fact is the fact. They are the House. It will be up to the House to which it guaranteed that the Turks pipers, and to some extent they are pass the document. I am hoping that and Caicos Islands Government can’t calling the tune as much as we push it would be back sometime within the back, and what can I do? It is my next month. So I expected that the make certain decisions on its own. Misick made the revelation to the budget but they have to approve it. It budget will be passed and presented media on Friday May 9th, while also was sent back two to three weeks ago,” to the House in late June. We have until the end of July (to debate and announcing that this year’s budget the minister said. pass the budget). So we can go into “I am sure by now, and we said will be delayed because it had to be sent back to England for amendments. it over and over again, literally we July, we can’t go into August,” he said. “They had approved the original “We had to do some revision to are being dictated to. And I don’t the budget as it was initially planned. care what anybody else says to you, budget, but I realized that after Some of that was as a result of my if you owe money, I own you. The consultation and some other research, Bible says to avoid owing people. You I wanted to make some other changes; consultation with the public. “We have gotten some push-backs are in a very uncomfortable position, I want to get rid of some (of the taxes). on some of the changes. Britain is whether you are an individual or a There were other taxes in there that very forceful and very determined country when you owe people and I was not prepared to deal with. And that certain decisions the government they are setting the rule of the game. so, I took them out and I sent it back would not be allowed to make until we And that is where we are; it is very and hopefully, we are at a place now get rid of the guarantee,” Misick told uncomfortable, and the only way we where we are close to agreeing,” the journalists attending the Caribbean are going to release the pressure is to Minister said. Finance Minister Hon. Washington Misick Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) deal with it as soon as we can, so we Continued on Page 2 conference at the Regent Palms hotel, can get back on the path to setting our

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pDM salutes JAGS McCartney – page 2 TCI going after Brazilian tourists – page 10

Sunrise Airlines grounded – page 7

Clinical Audit of hospitals in May – page 8

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PDM remembers its first leader and country’s only named National Hero by Hon. sharlene caRTWRIGHT-robinson Opposition Leader

Finance Minister Hon. Washington Misick speaking with the Press.

Brits forceful with TCI

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We must never let the memory of great men stay buried. Today marks 34 years since the tragic and sudden demise of our Party’s first Leader, Country’s first Chief Minister and only named National Hero, the Late Hon James Alexander George Smith McCartney. His name continues to ring in the hearts and minds of many. Today we reflect with a deeply abiding love and profound respect for our former Leader and for his vision for a better Turks and Caicos. We believe that this vision should remain an unshifting one for us all and we are determined to see a Turks and Caicos with justice, freedom and equality for all. As we reflect today on his death, we celebrate his life and call to our remembrance the service and what has now become the legacy of a Great Man. Too often rejected and misunderstood, he was guided by selfless desires and a sincere passion that no one could seem to turn off. He listened to all, encouraged participation by all, even those rejected by society and sidelined because of their youth. He used education and information as his greatest weapons and never manipulation or divisiveness. He did not seek to have a monopoly on solutions. A keen, decisive and strong Leader faced with many challenges, he discussed the issues for others’ input and contribution. When our Leader spoke he made great attempts to ensure that everyone understood that

Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Opposition Leader. there was a role for each person and that the holistic approach was the sum total of each one’s understanding of their individual roles for collective gain. I am certain he felt discouraged, betrayed sometimes by those he trusted and weakened by the battle but he never lost sight of the bigger picture. There remain some who seek to soil his name and legacy whilst there remain others who seek to exploit him whilst not grasping the genuineness, sincerity and purity of his actions: actions to better a country and not for selfgain. We seek to honor our Leader’s memory by continuing to be the voice of the voiceless resisting the path of creating spurts of emotive outburst but educating and

sharing information in an effort to inspire knowing that the flame once lit with facts and information can and will burn by itself. I encourage us all to remain consistent and constant in our stance, well informed on the issues and doing everything in our power to resist the path of creating detrimental and destructive divisiveness among the very ones who need to be called into unity for the good of our country. Our fight today remains real and against some of the same persons that our former leader fought but now regrettably too often against. In our Leader’s spirit, we call on us to search within ourselves, and see if our actions are building or destroying each other. Our Party holds true to the fact and our former Leader’s vision that each one has a part to play and no one is any more important than the other. We believe that we can in fact change our tomorrow by acting decisively and consistently today. As we reflect on his death 34 years ago today, we mourn as we did then for a Great Man who to me was too often misunderstood and misused but remain greatly missed. We strive each day to find and continue on a path to offer hope to a broken and battered people. We remain grateful for the life and legacy of this Giant of a man and to his family for their support. Turks and Caicos Islands became a better place because of him and this ought to be the legacy of us all, to leave Turks and Caicos Islands and this world a better place than we met it. May his memory continue to live on in truth, for our edification and inspiration and may his soul continue to rest in peace.

WIV announces plans for great value tv and broadband packages

He added: “And generally speaking, the Turks and Caicos needs to dig itself out of the(financial) hole, and to do that we are being forced to take measures that we would ordinarily not take, and certainly not to the extent or rapidity that we have had to take them. And we hope to get to a place where very soon we can start relaxing that,” Minister Misick said. He added that government dropped some of its Following the recent tax measures proposed for the 2014/2015 budget, but the controversial payroll tax stays, according to acquisition of WIV Cable TV and its sister company TCT Ltd., by Finance Minister Hon. Washington Misick. Digicel, WIV has announced major plans to bring its customers great ‘BROAD-BASED TAX COME HELL value TV packages and even faster OR HIGH WATER’ broadband internet services. In support of these new plans, The former Chief Minister has been under fire WIV is offering customers a number in recent weeks for the now infamous “hell or high of fantastic offers, including a free water” remark which he made at a public meeting trial to its Platinum TV package. in Providenciales on March 18th this year, which he Since April 18th, existing WIV first denied making and then subsequently said was digital customers have been taken out of context. receiving an automatic upgrade to At the meeting, the Minister of Finance stated: experience the platinum package “There will be some financial discomfort (now) – which features over 150 of the best some of it psychological and some of it is real. And I movie, sports and music channels believe that in the long term it (payroll tax) is best – right through to May 31st. thing that you can do; I believe that with my hearts In addition, April 28th marked of heart, and I will take responsibility, and come hell the launch of WIV’s new Basic or high water, that’s my view,” the finance minister Digital Package, which allows said. “There are people in this country today who analogue customers to upgrade didn’t see the importance of NIB, and I may not be to a digital TV package at half around but I believe that all of the opposition that price. For only $19.99 for three we are facing tonight; in a number of years people months, customers will receive are going to say it was a good decision. I believe in over 70 additional channels my heart of hearts that if this economy is going to compared with their existing survive, and we are to collect the kind of revenue package. Furthermore, customers that we need to withstand external shocks, then we are no longer required to pay need a broad-base tax.” an installation fee or deposit on

WIV’ CEO E. Jay Saunders their first set top box and signing up is easy – simply stop by the WIV office any time during the promotion period. WIV’s CEO, E. Jay Saunders, said; “At WIV, we want to build on our existing partnerships and strong networks to provide even better value cable and internet

packages to customers – all of which are underpinned by our commitment to great service.” On the broadband side, WIV has started upgrading internet modems and is making the process as easy as possible by sending technicians to visit customer homes for free installation. This, coupled with its broadband network expansion and upgrade programme, will see customers enjoying even faster speeds and better service from the end of May. Saunders, continues; “We are committed to delivering unmatched cable TV and broadband internet services to our customers. As such, over the next few weeks, we will be performing upgrades to our network. These upgrades may cause intermittent disruption in service and we would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. We politely ask that customers remain patient as we go through this process to bring them TCI’s best cable and internet service.”

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Haiti’s Sunrise Airlines barred from flying to TCI Sunrise Airlines – a Haitian carrier that flies between Haitian and the Turks and Caicos Islands has been barred from operating in the TCI after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) ruled that the French-speaking country’s aviation standard is not up to scratch. The downgrading of the Haitian Civil Aviation Authority has to do with the destruction of a great deal of its infrastructure following the devastation caused from the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which killed more than 200,000 people and left over 1.5 million people homeless. Philippe Bayard, operator of Sunrise Airways, and who The SUN caught up with on Friday (May 9, 2014) emphasized that the barring of the airline from flying to the TCI has nothing to do with its own standard but that of his country’s Civil Aviation Authority. “We stopped operating on the route Providenciales to Cap-Haitien since the May 1st. This is a decision taken by the [TCI] CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). It is good to emphasize the fact that this is only dealing with the issues that has nothing to do with the quality of the service that we provide or the safety’ or security standard that we have. As a matter of fact, we have been inspected by the civil aviation here and I trust we had good cooperation and we thank them for their support, especially Captain (Arthur) Bassett, we thank

him for his cooperation,” Bayard said. He added that his company is working with the Haitian authorities to get the aviation authority up par so that its ratings could be restored. “We are giving all our efforts to resume operations. It is difficult to say a specific date, but I can say that we are working hard to start operating very shortly. We still have a number of flights from CapHaitien to Port-au-Prince and three times a day to the Dominican Republic. “Our main objective is to connect to the Caribbean, and as you can recall, we only started operating a little bit more than a year ago, and the next destination probably will be Jamaica. We started off the decision to fly here since the beginning of 2013, and we started operating in August,” he said. Bayard said that the public here has expressed sympathy towards the unfortunate situation with Sunrise Airways, which he said has spurred him to work towards resuming service between Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands as quickly as possible. “We have received a lot of sympathy from the people here, and I think they appreciate the quality of service. We also welcome the possibility of competing with another carrier, which we respect very much. This is the main

Philippe Bayard, Owner of Sunrise Airways. Inset, Tom Swann, Head of the TCI CAA.

means to evaluate our service and the quality of service that we provide to our customers as much as possible. We are dedicated to improve the service from here to Cap-Haitien. “Our quality of standard is very high; we are dedicated to the highest standard in aviation, and we welcome the authority to inspect our premises any time and the procedure that we follow to the maintenance of our

aircraft,” Bayard said. For his part, Tom Swann, Head of the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority, told The SUN that the local aviation authority did not know that when they were issuing the operating certification to Sunrise that they were being downgraded by the ICAO. The International Civil Aviation Organisation carries out audits of all aviation authorities of the contracting states, to satisfy themselves that the authorities are complying with the international oversight. And Haiti did not score a very satisfactory mark. “Following the earthquake they lost of lot of their facilities and so forth, hence when they carried out the audit they were not up to par, so they were not given a satisfactory rating. We granted Sunrise the approvals at the time when we were not aware of their authority status,” he said. In the meantime, Swann said that the local CAA is happy with Sunrise’s operational standard. “We are still satisfied with Sunrise. It [termination of license to fly to TCI] has nothing to do with the airline. It just has to do with the status of the authority,” He said. He said that currently the only way Sunrise will still be able to operate between Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands is if it changes its allegiance to another country that has the approval of the ICAO.

JOB VACANCY

Business Solutions and Repairs Ltd Is inviting suitable applications for the following positions:

Store Manager We are seeking to employ an experience Store manager. Responsibilities and functions include but not limited to the following: • To consistently offer professional, friend and engaging services • General concept of computer analysis, quick books, basic graphic art, merchandising, specific, inventory knowledge base and ordering • Must have over five years experience in retail outlets The successful candidate must have a clean police record, be able to work long hours/holidays and weekends. He or she must have the ability to fill in other positions within the store temporarily. Salary payable is at $10.00 per hr.

Computer Engineer We seek to employ someone with the requisite qualifications and experience to perform the following duties: • Maintain and repair all computer network and databases for the company • Perform all customers repairs • Plan and develop various hardware /software systems and programs • Ability to track order stock and tagging • Make systems more efficient in keep with current data processing methods and machinery for sales forecasting, payroll, program languages etc. • Provide staff training Salary payable is at $8.00 per hr.

Labourer We seek to employ a labourer to perform the following duties: • General cleaning and maintenance of the premises • Gardening and garbage removal • And other duties associated with laboring chores The successful candidate must have a clean police record, a valid driver’s license and willing to work long hours, weekends and holidays. Salary payable is at $5.00 per hr.

Contact Information: Business Solutions and Repairs Ltd., Managing Director, P.O. Box 502, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Fax: 649 941-5003 Applicants must submit resumes by May 31, 2014.

The Turks & Caicos SUN is seeking qualified persons for the post of

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SENIOR JOURNALIST

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Deputising for the Publisher & Editor-in-Chief at various local, regional and international meetings. • Managing the day-to-day operations of the newspaper to ensure that systems are followed and maintained to the highest standards. You will directly be responsible for the editorial product – from planning to production - as well as managing our editorial staff, assigning reporters for daily coverage of local events, assigning and editing freelance copy and photos; • Interviewing hiring and training staff; • Overseeing all editorial content, layout of daily and special sections and editing and planning copy and pages of all publications of SUN Media Group as assigned. • Signing proofs of pages produced to verify that they have been checked and advising Editorial and production personnel on matters pertaining to the scanning of photographs and on the completion of pages to facilitate printing according to established schedules. • Design sharp, eye-catching headlines, front pages and inside pages and adjust photographs that maximize the display opportunities for visual effect. • Serve as Chief Designer or Art Director for Special Projects and Sections, including Magazines. • Any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Publisher & Editor-in-Chief. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Masters degree in Digital Media and Communications or related discipline • Minimum 10 years Manager Experience, at least three years at senior manager level • Track record in effective management and an ability to manage in a fast paced environment • Must have a thorough understanding of media law and practices DURATION: 1 year contract (renewable) APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Resume with current contact information must be accompanied by a cover letter to Hayden Boyce, email haydenboyce@yahoo.com

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Clinical audit of hospitals to start this month by Hayden Boyce

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

The long-overdue and much-anticipated clinical audit into the two government hospitals will start later this month, says CEO of InterHealth Canada TCI, Jill Magri. The clinical audit was to have been carried out in 2012, but was postponed at the request of the then interim government. Since then, there have been strident calls from members of the public and officials from the Opposition People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) for the audit to be carried out. However, Magri said the audit is actually part of a normal process. “It is nothing new,” she said in an email response to questions from The SUN. “It is part of the process laid down in the Project Agreement where the basis under which clinical services are paid for in future years moves to “capitation” and the risk of cost overruns passes from TCIG to InterHealth Canada. That clinical audit is a very

been a required step in the process for the development of the Hospital: its initiation is not due to any perceived failings or other comments about the Hospital.” The two hospitals have been the subject of scathing criticisms from the public in recent times, with complaints ranging from inordinate delays to inadequate treatment from medical personnel. However, Magri sought to downplay those criticisms. “In no hospital, anywhere in the world, will all patients be satisfied all of the time,” she said. “As part of our obligations under the Project Agreement with TCIG, patient satisfaction surveys are conducted on a monthly basis and the results of those surveys are reported CEO of InterHealth Canada TCI, Jill Magri as key performance indicators to the Services Review Board normal process designed to awarded the contract for the – a key part of the contract evaluate whether the medical audit and that it is to begin in monitoring arrangements set out in the Project Agreement. care being given to patients May. She added: “We have no Those surveys show that the is appropriate, given their particular presenting health further information about the percentage of our patients rate our services audit at present and any other who condition.” Magri said it was her questions should be directed as “excellent” consistently understanding that the to the Ministry of Health and exceeds 90%. As for specific Turks and Caicos Islands Human Services. To repeat, complaints, because of our Government has tendered and the clinical audit has always commitment to Continuous

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Quality Improvement, we view complaints as very positive because they show us where there may be room for improvement in the quality of the care and service we provide.” The hospital CEO stressed that every single complaint received at either Cheshire Hall or Cockburn Town Medical Centre is thoroughly investigated and appropriate actions taken to prevent a recurrence of what was seen as the cause of the complaint. “As in the case of the patient surveys, all complaints are reported on a monthly basis to the Services Review Board. It is of interest that in March this year we treated 5,720 patients and we received only two complaints, and one of those was not upheld following investigation. We feel that these figures speak for themselves. We have a box for both complaints and compliments at the front desk in the Lobby of each Centre and we strongly encourage all our patients and visitors to complete whichever document is the more appropriate for their experience,” she added.

Alexandra Resort

is inviting suitable applications for the following position:

is inviting suitable applications for the following positions:

Sommelier

REFRIDGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN

Responsibilities:

»» Responsible for the recommendation and sales of wines and other beverages to guests and the wine »» Sales off premises. Offering and promote the digestive trolley. »» Maintain and update wine and all other beverage lists. Ensure wines off critical age get sold. »» Establish Sommelier recommendation. Check pricing is up to date. »» Work with head chef on menu and ingredients which are wine friendly. »» Helps writing the menus in accordance with Maitre d’. »» Carry out monthly stock control, inventory. Update continuously all stock forms. »» Perform normal service duties as assigned by the Maitre d’. »» Assist and replace the Maitre d’ during its absence inclusive cash up and reconciliation. »»

Requirements:

»» Must possess a minimum of 5 years 4 star background in same or similar position »» Certification or diploma from a formal Food & Beverage institution is required »» Must be a highly organized individual »» Must be computer literate and have excellent, clear communication skills written and oral »» Must be able to work along with Restaurant Manager of the company

Salaries for these positions will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

»» Installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the refrigeration and air conditioning systems »» Fabricate and assemble refrigeration and air conditioning systems. »» Carry out all necessary changes to air in the system, test lines, components and connections for leaks »» Install expansion and control valves on units and adjust and replace parts as needed

Requirements:

»» Must possess a minimum of 5 years 4 star background in same or similar position »» Certification or diploma from a formal Electrical or Technical institution is required »» Must be a highly organized individual »» Must be computer literate and have excellent, clear communication skills written and oral

The Alexandra Resort is also looking to fill the following line positions: Gardeners, Housemen, Janitors, Labourers and Room Attendants…to qualify for these positions you should be able to push/pull carts weighing up to 150 lbs. Must be able to ensure the cleanliness of all areas assigned, which may include guest rooms, public areas, linen closets, walls, floors, gardens and grounds. Must be able to stand, for long periods of time and also have the ability to climb several stairs several times each day. ***Salaries for these positions will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please Submit Applications to:

cgibbons@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than May 16th, 2014 Turks and Caicos Islanders need only apply.

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Crime causing hotel cancellations Some hotels and tourist accommodations are bleeding financially arising from mass cancellations after would be visitors learned in the international media that crime is rampant in the Turks and Caicos. This was disclosed by owner and operator of Spence’s Security, Evan Spencer, who was beseeching men especially on Providenciales during a 100 Black Men meeting on Tuesday, April 29, at the Edward Gartland Youth Centre, to become volunteer mentors for our male children. Spencer told the meeting that he had seen the anguish suffered by hoteliers and vacation home operators after guests, who initially booked thousands of dollars, suddenly cancelled because they either read or saw on television, crimes against tourists in the TCI. “You guys have seen in the news and Evan Spencer makes a point while attending the 100 read it in the newspaper. I get to see it Black Men meeting on Provo firsthand. I witnessed people crying for about two to three hours because they the country, the sooner we will jump to have invested everything they own action to save our youth and rescue the in our country and today, they have country. “Let’s examine that cancellation $100,000 in cancellations. Those were people who were to visit our country, – it is about $20,000 on one property, cancelled because of information [they $10,000 on another property. Let us see in the international media] relating look and see how that trickles down and to crime in our country,” Spencer affect each and every one of us. From the inception of guests landing on our revealed. He said that as soon as the TCI shores at our international airport, realizes the adverse effects crime has on we get revenue from that. That’s lost the tourism industry and by extension revenue. To get into taxis; taxis need

fuel. Their families shop and that is lost revenue also – lost revenue right down to the grocery store,” Spencer said. He warned that if nothing is done to mentor our youth, to curb their behaviour, we will end up like some of our Caribbean neighbours. “In the 1990s the Bahamas was booming, but they missed one important element; Jamaica did the same thing – they didn’t focus on the youngsters and crime. When I go to conferences in the Bahamas and every [police] commissioner I talk to, they would acknowledge that it is the one thing they missed. They focused on generating revenue but they didn’t focus on sustained programmes for youths. “The young men dropped out of school because nobody was paying attention to them. They didn’t have the mentors in school because everybody was busy going their way. [People would say] ‘if it [crime] didn’t happen to me then I am fine. It is not my child; it is your child, and it is because you are a bad parent, that’s the reason why it happens to that person’. It is only until it hits home, [that they] then [say], ‘it is my child’,” Spencer said. He also warned that if responsible people in society refuse to serve as mentor for the misguided youth, then the gaps would be filled by criminal elements. “We have many children that are walking this bad path because they

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are being trained by the others [bad elements]. . . . if you were to take statistics for the past 10 years, you would recognize that families [here] have grown apart. “And when families grow apart, you would see the increase in dropouts from schools, and crime would begin to penetrate our society more and more,” Spencer said. “I think already we are behind. I think already we have lost a great portion of our society. And we need to get it back. I am willing to sacrifice my time. I am willing to sacrifice my resources. This is my country, this is my people,” he said.

Are you a high performing, result driven professional? If so, we would like to speak with you to join our dynamic team in the capacity of:

Customer Care Representative (Based in Turks & Caicos) Applications are invited from individuals with a solid background who will be will be an aggressive and enthusiastic phone personality who can articulate C&W’s value proposition to executive level decision-makers. The successful candidate needs to be able to work in a team environment and will be responsible for supporting the Corporate and Government Sales Team.

Main Accountabilities are: • Performs administrative sales support related activities to optimize the sales outcomes of the Corporate Sales Department • Liaise with relevant internal resource team for timely follow-up to all incoming leads and emails to convert to sales • Make outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers via telephone • Effectively communicate C&W’s products and processes in detail to customers • Work closely with Sales Executives (Corporate and Government) to provide product feedback • Advise customers on product features, detail of services and their cost. • Receive customer enquiries or issues as they arise, investigate/resolve/escalate/consult with Credit Control, Service delivery or other departments as required. • Conduct follow-up activities and update customers on a

timely basis through to resolution. • Provides 1st level support for products and services offered by the Company • Process requests for Sales Orders utilizing the Job Order System

Minimum Experience and Qualifications: • A minimum of four (4) CXC passes at the General Proficiency level, inclusive of English Language, Mathematics or Accounts • 2 – 3 years of sales experience • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit • Knowledge of MS Office and PC • Ability to manage multiple task prioritizing effectively • Customer Service Focused • Effective Planning and Organization skills • Excellent presentation skills

To explore this exciting career opportunity please send your application and resume no later than May 12th, 2014 to recruit@lime.com or fax to: 1-876-920-9336

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TCI going after Brazilian tourist market

Making a strong push to court Brazilian businesses and travelers as part of a strategic plan to develop the Latin American markets, the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board recently returned from a marketing and trade initiative in Brazil that culminated with a showcase at the World Travel Market Latin America (WTMLA). After tourist arrivals from Brazil to Turks and Caicos grew by 95.5% yearon-year in 2013, from 605 tourists in 2012 to 1, 185 tourists in 2013, tourism officials are ramping up its presence in the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janerio and Jundiaí. While the actual numbers may seem minuscule, the growth percentage is much to tout about and shows interest from this emerging market. “We want to be visible and make sure we’re top of mind to Brazilian travelers,” Director of Tourism, Ralph Higgs said. He continues, “The recent road show allowed the Tourist Board Turks and Caicos Tourist Board’s Chairman, Dr. Kingsley Been and Director Ralph L. Higgs with CVC Viagens representatives at World Travel Market Latin the opportunity to meet and build America. relationships with the top travel Chairman of the Turks and Caicos professionals from several regions in Brazil, particularly to those clients Turks and Caicos Islands. “The Turks South America and to encourage travel that matches the Turks and Caicos’ and Caicos Islands is like the latest Tourist Board, Dr. Kingsley Been, who to the TCI. This buzz in the Brazilian visitor demographics,” says Mariana fashion trend or hotspot for Brazilians; was also a part of the team in Brazil, market is a direct result of years of hard G. Bonaparte, CVC’s Product Manager a popular and sought after brand. Those commented that the Brazilian market work by the Tourist Board and its hotel for the Caribbean and Mexico. “We who have visited are constantly buzzing holds huge potential for the region and are aware of the Caribbean’s market about the destination so now everyone the TCI in particular, “It is pleasing to partners and the TCHTA.” see Brand TCI starting to register in In addition to attending WTMLA, potential in our emerging economy and wants to visit.” According to Zanardi, “Everyone the Brazilian marketplace.” the Tourist Board also presented at especially of the islands of the Turks Less than a week back, Team TCI the Rio Boat Show, PADI Dive Festival, and Caicos, and that is the reason why we showed pictures and videos of the NAUI and Scuba Schools International we foresee a fruitful partnership for a beautiful beaches, the whale watching is already working key players in the (SSI) dive agencies, as well as met with long time. We are committed to working experience, spectacular diving and the Brazilian tourism market to hostpress airline carriers, real estate and financial together with the Tourist Board with visibility of the water to, wanted to book and educational trips to increase the services investors, marketing firms, and the objective of sending more and more their vacation to the Turks and Caicos buzz about the islands, and the Tourist more than 10 of Brazil’s top high end Brazilians to this amazing destination.” on the spot.” Zanardi added, “It was an Board has also been in discussions to Premier and Minister of Tourism, excellent move by the Tourist Board participate in the São Paulo Boat Show travel agencies and wholesalers. One of the real accomplishments of Dr. the Hon. Rufus Ewing, said he to attend the various tradeshows and in September 2014. Through continued this trip is the partnership forged with was pleased with the Tourist Board’s meetings. The operators thought that cooperation and collaborative efforts, CVC Viagens, a major wholesaler/tour and its partners efforts in the Latin by having official representatives from Team TCI is committed to bringing operator in Brazil. CVC is the largest American market, and noted that they the destination presenting to Brazilians more business from Brazil and other tour operator in Latin America and are consistent with his government’s showed courtesy and a depiction of how burgeoning economies in Latin America to the destination. the third largest in the world, with plans to diversify our source markets friendly people are on island.” 800 stores and 7,000 salesmen. In the and increase arrivals particularly in the Caribbean market, CVC sends 45, 000 summer months from these markets. Since the Tourist Board launched visitors to Cancun, Mexico per year, and 25,000 to the Dominican Republic; the its digital marketing efforts in Brazil Turks and Caicos Tourist Board looks to last year, the destination have received tap into this share. CVC hopes to launch several editorial coverage, featured its first marketing package to the Turks on the cover and in the spread of and Caicos Islands by the end of June numerous luxury Brazilian travel and 2014. This relationship with CVC will dive publications, including but not take “Brand TCI” to all segments of the limited to Q Travel Magazine, Mergulho Magazine, and social media exposure Brazilian travel market. CVC is pleased to announce a very via Mergulho and Nautica. Respected Brazilian journalists promising partnership with the Turks and dive operators, Alcides Falanghe and Caicos Tourist Board. The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands perpetrator or set of perpetrators During the months of May and June, and Tatiana Zanardi of Ocean Eyes Police Force (RTCIPF) is urging committing these vehicle related thefts. we plan to structure our packages and Productions who partnered with the motorists in Providenciales to be vigilant Special Constable Audley Astwood, begin our efforts in order to launch Tourist Board noted that Brazilians after a number of reports involving Public Relations Officer, said: “I would the destination to our clients all over are becoming well acquainted with the three thefts of a vehicles, 14 instances urge motorists to not leave valuables of vehicles being vandalized and a within their vehicles and where possible substantial amount of cash and other to park their vehicles in a well-lit area, possessions were stolen in the span of and preferably avoid isolated locations. one week (Monday April 28th to Monday The use of alarms, locking fuel caps and other security devices should be used at May 05th, 2014). Expensive items such as smartphones, all times.” Members of the public should report laptops and other pricey electronic items Managing Director remain high on the list of items usually any suspicious behaviour or people who stolen. Despite this, many persons are are in close proximity to a parked vehicle, British Caribbean Bank is looking for applicants to fill the role of still leaving such items in their vehicles. to the Chalk Sound Police Station at Some are even leaving such items in 941-8083. Alternatively, if you wish Managing Director. Interested parties should possess: plain view and hence inadvertently to remain anonymous, call the charity become targets for thieves. It is best not Crimestoppers on 1-800-TIPS. • 15 years banking experience; Providing the police with a detailed to leave items in a vehicle, especially in description of the suspect(s) and relevant plain view for all to see. Even a bag which • Post Graduate Qualifications in the field of Banking and contains only garbage can potentially vehicle information when applicable (i.e. Finance; attract attention to your vehicle and license plate number, make, model & leave the car owner paying a hefty price colour) is most helpful. • Experience in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Additionally, the Royal Turks because thieves may think that the bag & Caicos Islands are appealing to contains valuables. Operations, Risk Management, FOREX & Human Resource As officers continue with residents to be extra vigilant and report Management investigations into the vehicle related to the Police or Crime Stoppers anyone thefts, a bus that was reported stolen offering items for sale at your door or from a business place on Airport Road on the streets. It is believed that the Contact: PO Box 270, 101 Governor’s Road, Leeward, was later recovered. No arrest has been thefts are fueling the illegal drug trade Providenciales made in that incident. While vehicle and anyone caught with stolen goods Belongers need only apply related thefts are crimes of opportunity, can face a maximum of fourteen years the RTCIPF believes there is a common imprisonment.

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Approximately $10,000 to fix broken Government AC units

It will cost the administration at least $10,000 worth of tax-payers money to fix the number of air conditioning units that are currently down in government buildings across the country, according to Public Works Coordinator Garvin Thomas. However, Thomas said that a lack of funds has been hampering his department’s progress to fix the problem in a wholesale manner. Thomas made the revelation after The SUN contacted him in relation to the broken air conditioning unit at the Supreme Court Building on Providenciales, of which sections are currently being used for the Appellate Court. “Right now we get estimates amounting to approximately $10,000. That’s the estimate we had until yesterday (Wednesday, May 7), because you know, a unit can go down at any time. We service them and stuff, but sometimes things fail. But at this time everything hinges on the budget, if the budget is not passed there is only certain things we can do,” he said. For the past week, it has been like a furnace in the Court of Appeal in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The SUN was in the Court of Appeal on Monday and it was so hot that the

Court of Appeal judges, Their Lordships Edward Zacca, QC, Elliott Mottley, QC, and Ian Forte, QC, had to sit without their wigs. Queen’s Counsel Ariel Misick also could not wear his wig. All of them were seen constantly mopping their brows and heads because the heat was so unbearable. The SUN understands that technicians were first called in to fix the problem on the morning of Monday, May 5th. Apparently a diagnosis was done and recommendations made, but the government department responsible for ensuring that the problem is corrected has been extremely slow in responding. “This whole situation is extremely embarrassing, uncomfortable, disrespectful and slack,” said a source familiar with the situation. “It is not fair for judges, lawyers, police officers or anyone for that matter, to have to operate under these conditions. The heat is something else. Government does not take the courts seriously. There are plenty problems around the courts that need to be fixed but nobody is checking. They’re only checking for SIPT because when Helen Garlick and her people come to court everything is straight for them.” At its last sitting, the Court of Appeal judges also complained about the impact which the lack of transcripts continued to have on their ability to hear appeals

and the overall administration of justice. The unavailability of transcripts stems from the fact that there is only one court reporter who is based in Grand Turk. Judges in Providenciales have to write their notes by hand or have the proceedings tape-recorded and then transcribed. Apparently, sometimes the tape recorders don’t work. But when contacted, Thomas noted that the occupants of the Supreme Court building were not alone, because a number of other government workers have been experiencing similar problems across the country. “Lots of ACs that are down, and so we have to prioritize which ones we are going to fix with the amount of money that they give us to spend until the budget is passed, that’s our problem. (Air conditioning systems are down at government buildings) through-out the islands, even in Grand Turk, same way. We have schools and other places that government owns that the ACs units are down. Even the fire station (on Providenciales), the AC is down there as well. But you know the budget is not passed and we have restrictions on funds,” he said. He said that while government rents buildings from private owners, it is responsible for maintenance of the air conditioning units.

Garvin Thomas

“All the buildings that government rents, it owns the ACs and is responsible for maintenance. All the AC units, its government’s, so we have to service them,” he said. He said that the financial constraints in the department have forced it to operate on a priority basis, adding that Public Works has a provision in the upcoming budget to fix broken air conditioning units. “Now that the ACs are down, we have to decide who we are going to choose to fix with the little money that we have before the budget is passed. In the budget that is to be passed, we have funds in there for AC units. But the budget is not passed, so all they will do is give us some money to spend until the budget is passed, and it is not that much money,” he said. We are going to fix the court; I am just waiting on the okay from my boss, Xavier Malcolm (Director of the Public Works Department).

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JOB SUMMARY: Lead HR strategy and implementation for the WIV operation. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Recruitment and selection for employees through innovative and proactive recruitment campaigns, graduate programs and specialist skills. • Maintain zero risk to the business from employee relations or related matters • Implement, maintain and optimize HR best practices • Implement & ensure that training & employee development policies and procedures are established, understood and optimized. • Implement, maintain and enhance WIVs Performance Management systems and practices. • Offer expert legal, generalist and best practice HR advice to the Senior Management Team and Business Managers • Ensure HR are involved and take responsibility for all employee relations issues at local levels • Help create a high performance culture where talent and achievement is recognized and rewarded • Ensure all training and development activities are managed in an effective manner QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE: • Degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline • Minimum 5 years HR Manager Experience, at least three years at senior manager level • Track record in effective HR Management ability to manage in a fast paced environment • Must have a thorough understanding of HR best practices DURATION: 6 month contract APPLICATION PROCEDURE: • Resume with current contact information must be accompanied by a cover letter to Lydia Tucker, email lydia@wiv.tc APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2014

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The Junior Field Engineer will be responsible for Site operations and services.

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• Maintain RBS, Generator, Switch and related transmission equipment • Monitor transmission, power system, access network and effect changes where necessary • Liaise with Core Engineer for issues resolution • Complete preventative maintenance and routine assignment • Commissioning new Nodes • Prepare and Implement network change • Analyse traffic statistical data to enable early fault detection.

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• 5 CXC or GCE passes, including Electrical/Electronic, Mathematics and English Language. • Highly self-motivated and a quick learner • Some Experience with Ericsson RBS 2100 and RBS 6000 series. • Proficient in the use of basic PC applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel. • Willing to work long and odd hours at times. • Willing to work on weekends and public holidays.

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Police officers to stand crash vehicles’ repair costs

Since the new police vehicles received by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force only carry third party insurance, officers who damage them are expected to dip into their pockets to fix them. This is thanks to the reactivation of the policy governing the use of police vehicles. Superintendent Philip Don Wilson, Director of Driving Education for the Royal Bahamas Police Force, who was contracted to train local police officers to drive the vehicles, made the revelation in an interview with the media on Monday, May 6. “The police vehicles both in the Bahamas and in Turks and Caicos are insured third party, which means then that if the driver of the police vehicle gets in an accident, and at the end of the investigation it is proven that he or she is at fault, it is expected that the policeman makes the necessary compensation as it relates to repairing the police vehicle,” says the superintendent. “Police officers on a whole have a tremendous task within their 24-hour tour of duty. We are consciously aware that taxpayers spend lots of money as it relates to police vehicles. The officers here now are fully aware of what is expected of them in light of their new fleet of police vehicles. These vehicles cost over $50,000. The constable behind the wheel of the vehicle must be conscientiously aware of that, and that they must also be mindful that members of the public are watching them,” he added. In addition to teaching local officers

Pictured from left are Superintendent Philip Don Wilson, Director of Driving Education for the Royal Bahamas Police Force; Mary Durham, Superintendant of Police responsible for Asset Management Department for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force; and Corporal Antoine Knowles of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. the art of defensive driving, Wilson, who was accompanied by his assistant Corporal Antoine Knowles, said that his mission here was also to reactivate policy governing. “Our presence here, obviously [is to ensure] the reactivation of their police use of police vehicles, [which] is now in force. Of course, we will be making some recommendation to the commissioner here as it relates to some amendment to their policy on the use of police vehicles. Our mission when we arrived here

last week was clear from the Bahamas Commission [of police], to assist with educating the officers here as it relates to defensive driving,” Wilson said. For her part, Mary Durham, Superintendant of Police responsible for Asset Management Department for Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Force, said that the course was necessary especially in the wake of the acquisition of the new vehicles. “We decided to have this programme after the unveiling of our new fleet of

vehicles that arrived on the island some weeks ago. We have conducted a series of training for our officers in Grand Turk and Providenciales. Most of our officers are already certified officers; they have done the defensive driving during their initial training. But as we know, drivers’ training is continuous. The training is designed to teach our officers how to drive safely and to reduce the risk of collision,” she said. Durham said that the level of between duty inspections of the vehicles would be similar to that of rental car companies, which conduct inspections before a client takes out the vehicle and after the vehicle is returned. “It is similar to the way the rental companies do. Before you take over you do a general physical inspection of the vehicle inside and outside, check what needs to be checked. There is a form that we use to tick-off aspects to ensure that the details of the vehicles are collected when it is returned and before driving out. “I want to emphasize that the Commissioner of Police and the Senior Ranks of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, we are very serious about the care of these vehicles, because we are cognizant of the fact that a considerable amount of money has been spent by taxpayers. The longevity of the fleet is depending on what is taken from the training,” she said. In the meantime, Wilson said that officers responded well to the course and is hoping that their enthusiasm would reflect in their driving.

Are you a high performing, result driven professional? If so, we would like to speak with you to join our dynamic team in the capacity of:

Pre-Sales Support Officer (Based in Turks & Caicos)

Applications are invited from individuals with a solid background who will be responsible for recommendation, design implementation and performance of LIME solutions that exceed the productivity expectations of the Corporate Customers. The successful candidate will work closely with Account Managers to deliver sound Sales Presentations with the technical advice the corporate customers need to make informed, value-based decisions.

Main Accountabilities are: • Provide bid-support for Account Managers ensuring complete responses to customer RFPs. • Proactively seek new opportunities to drive sales and maintenance revenues and present these to Account Managers. • Provide technical interface between Customers and Managed Service Operations. • Support Account Managers to ensure complete Customer Requirement Definitions are fully documented. • Plan system layouts and implementation in consultation with customer and Manager MSO.

• Provide direct technical support to all Account Managers as required. • Provide product support and project management oversight. • Manage the range of products and services offered by the company as it relates to corporate

Minimum Experience and Qualifications: • A Bachelors’ Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience • 1-2 years’ experience in project management • 3-5 years of CPE Network Experience

To explore this exciting career opportunity please send your application and resume no later than May 12th 2014 to recruit@lime.com or fax to: 1-876-920-9336

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Local hospitals get multilingual interpretation telephone system by Vivian Tyson The frustrating medical provider/ patient language barrier at the Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk and the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales has received tremendous ease, thanks to the implementation of a multilingual language interpretation system installed and operated by an experienced American company. Language Line Solutions, which was solicited by the Interhealth Canada to set up the multilingual system at the hospital, is a company which was founded 33 years ago by a police officer and specializes in interpretation over the phone. Bruce Linkletter, who is a US Country Manager for Language Lines Solutions, explained that the entity has the capability to provide the interpreter within seconds with over 200 languages, over the telephone, saying that it does approximately 22 million calls and interpretations each year. The hospitals decided to sign up to use the system last week after a test-run period. He said that the entity works with a number of organizations including hospitals, insurance companies, and police departments. Explaining how the system works, Linkletter says: “If they are dealing with individuals who have limited English-speaking skills and requires assistance to get an interpretation, what happens is that the client dials into a 1-800 number and requests any of the

Bruce Linkletter of Language Line Solutions. 200 languages that we support, and we have a specially-trained professional interpreter on the phone to support anywhere from 20 to 60 seconds. We have a very sophisticated centre with over 6,000 professionally trained interpreters, and they (client) select the language they want and we provide the interpretation for that language.” He said that based on the number of nationalities, mainly persons from Hispaniola, there is a great need for French Creole and Spanish interpretations. “There is a need in the Turks and Caicos. The specific need was initially Spanish and Haitian Creole, where

there is a number of situations where Haitians come to the hospital and do not speak English. So to communicate with them it has been a challenge for the hospital to try to find an internal resource, who can speak the language and try to do the interpretation. “However, the advantage now is that they would dial the 1-800 number, provide the code that the hospital was given, and we will get them a professionally-trained interpreter over the telephone in Haitian Creole, Spanish and any of the 200 languages that is required,” Linkletter said. He said, too, that the lines work in emergency cases. “Someone [client], would come into the emergency room, they would try to communicate that they have a problem or have a child that is sick, and try to relate that problem to the medical staff. “The medical staff may not have anyone who speaks that language, so they have the capability to determine that they are looking for a Spanish interpreter, at which time they would dial the 1-800 number, enter the code that the hospital has been provided, and we would have a Spanish interpreter on the phone within about 20 to 30 seconds,” he said. “Across America, we work with approximately 90 percent of the police department or the EMS department; we deliver babies over the telephone, and assist the paramedics, and in many cases, we are called in from remote locations where we do not have the individual in a face to face situation,” Linkletter added.

“The interpreters we are providing to the hospital are actually medically qualified, and so they are familiar with medical terminology, which reduces the amount of time required by the doctors and the nurses, to interface with the interpreter, whilst providing a more accurate interpretation of what the patients need.” He said having the system at the hospitals could assist doctors in making the right diagnosis and administer the right drug. “It is a great relief for the patients too, because the patient comes in, he or she has a problem or with a child that has a problem, it is important that the right diagnosis is given, and in fact, one of the reasons why hospitals and medical people like to use the hospital interpreters is that it really cuts the amount of time required and the amount of tests required in ensuring what the situation is. So you can have someone who comes in the hospital, clutching their chest, speaks no English at all, and then the hospital is almost forced to provide a number of tests that can expensive, perhaps bypassing in the queue someone that need more help. But it appears that this individual, here he or she may be having a heart attack. “In reality, if they could communicate the situation, the doctor of the nurse would be able to determine that this was a lesser emergency and can treat them differently, saving time, money as well as the length of hospital stay,” Linkletter pointed out.

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Sales Support Officer (Based in Turks & Caicos)

Applications are invited from individuals with a solid background who with an aggressive and enthusiastic phone personality who can articulate C&W’s value proposition to executive level decision-makers. The successful candidate needs to be able to work in a team environment and will be responsible for supporting the Corporate and Government Sales Team.

Main Accountabilities are: • Performs administrative sales support related activities to optimize the sales outcomes of the Corporate Sales Department • Liaise with relevant internal resource team for timely follow-up to all incoming leads and emails to convert to sales • Make outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers via telephone • Effectively communicate C&W’s products and processes in detail to customers • Work closely with Sales Executives (Corporate and Government) to provide product feedback • Assists in the preparation of quotations, proposals and presentations based on customer requirements. • Maintain records utilizing Microsoft Excel and Salesforce.com

• Facilitate resolution of inquiries and issues • Process requests for Sales Orders utilizing the Job Order System

To explore this exciting career opportunity please send your application and resume no later than May 12th 2014 to recruit@lime.com or fax to: 1-876-920-9336

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Beat-up Canadian-born police officer resigns, leaves TCI

Canadian-born police officer, Jeffrey Ridgeway.

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Jeffrey Ridgeway, the Canadian police officer, who was featured in a fracas with at least one other member of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and was reportedly beaten almost unconscious, has resigned the organization and left the country. However, The SUN has learned that before departing for Canada, Ridgeway, who provided security services for Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, His Excellency Governor Peter Beckingham and Education Minister Hon. Akierra Missick, made a number of disparaging remarks about the Force and its members, some of which the men and women of the organization described as racist comments. However, a police source said he expected Rigdeway to speak in such a term since it became clear for some time that he did not hold certain members of the Force to any creditable esteem. “We knew from some time that he did not like certain members of the Force by the way he spoke and responded to them. One of the reasons he was involved in the fight with other officers was that he spoke to them like they are trash. I am not saying he deserved what he got, but at the same time, when you come into

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logged in the Police Incident Diary. Police sources said that prior to his beat-up, Ridgeway had an altercation with another officer, and as a result, the firearm he was allowed carry on his person was taken away. After Ridgeway’s injury, some officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force believed that there was a conspiracy to cover-up the beating, since there was no official statement on the matter. An officer who asked not to be identified at the time, because he was not authorised to speak to the media said: “A lot of police officers are very upset about this, because it is over a month and nothing has been officially done about it. I mean, all sorts of questions are being asked. “Officers want to know why there has not been a full investigation into this matter. They are wondering if it because this particular officer is a Canadian that nothing is being done and if this is really a cover-up. “These kind of things affect the morale of the police force, because it seems as though you have one set of rules for one set of people and another set of rules for others,” the officer said.

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someone’s country, you must respect them,” the source said. The officer said to have been involved in the fracas with Ridgeway was suspended, but The SUN understands that he is now back on the job after serving his penalty. “That police officer who the Canadian officer had the fight with is one of our most behaved and well-respected officers, and even though I do not condone violence in any form, Mr. Ridgeway would have to really p… him off for him to really engage in fight with him,” said the source. On the night of October 4, 2013, medical emergency personnel, who responded to a call of what appeared to be an injured man outside a dwelling, turned up in Discovery Bay to find the Canada-born police officer bloodied and beaten outside a residence. It is understood that he was taken to his home by the police vehicle and residents of the Discovery Bay area found him on the ground and called 911, then took him to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. The SUN understands that Ridgeway had to be detained for medical treatment due to the severity of his injuries. A report of the incident was reportedly

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Dr. Denise Brathwaite-Tenant is new Medical Services Chief

It would have been overly difficult for the InterHealth Canada TCI Board not to award Dr. Denise BrathwaiteTenant the Chief of Medical Services position and second in command to the CEO of both hospitals – the Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk and the Cheshire Hall Medical Center in Providenciales – since her record in the field of medicine speaks deafeningly. George Commander, Chairman of the InterHealth Canada TCI Board, told The SUN that Dr. Brathwaite-Tenant emerged the preferred choice ahead of approximately 29 other candidates from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. He said that she was by far the best candidate from the lot. “This position is not only a major position within the local organization, it is an important management position within the group worldwide. This position became vacant at the end of last year. We have conducted, since that date, an international recruitment process to select the best candidate for that role. “We are an accredited hospital, so governance is essential in the selection of key officers, and I am pleased to announce that that position has been awarded to a Belonger – a Turks and Caicos Islander – Dr. Denise Brathwaite (Tenant), who, through this whole review process, has shown to all of the selection committee that she was not only a Belonger, but the best candidate of all those who presented

Dr. Denise Brathwaite-Tenant.

themselves,” Commander revealed. The InterHealth Board chairman said he and the InterHealth Canada Board are excited to have selected Brathwaite-Tenant. They believe she brings tremendous talent and expertise to the organization. “She is going to do a great job. We are convinced. She will now take these hospitals forward into the future with success; a source of pride for us and a source of pride for everyone,” Commander beamed. As Chief of Medical Services, Brathwaite-Tenant is responsible for the delivery of all medical services within the two medical facilities. “She is effectively the number two person in the operation at the present

time, because InterHealth Canada is since 1999, with specialty in emergency a company which practices a policy of medicine. “I have a first degree from the United continuous improvement, I can safely say today that Denise’s next move will States. I did Biology with a minor in be onward and upward,” Commander Chemistry. Then I came home and a said, hinting that her next promotion taught for a bit in the sixth grade, and then went off to Trinidad, where I got could be that of CEO. Regarding the selection process, my doctor degree. I met my husband Commander pointed out that it was in Trinidad, so I ended up in Jamaica. conducted locally and internationally, In Jamaica, I stayed there for almost and the total number of candidates on 10 years, and I learned a lot there. I worked in almost basically all the major an off island was between 25 and 30. “And those candidates were from hospitals in Kingston. I gained a lot of Canada, from the USA, from the UK, experience, and that is where I got my and each of them has a proven track specialty in Emergency Medicine,” she record, proven experience, and was explained. Asked how she felt as the successful of the highest international standard. Denise showed her value in very noble candidate over almost three dozen company and she won that competition other competitors, Brathwaite-Tenant hands down, and we are proud of that,” said: “I am excited, I am overjoyed that I have achieved this opportunity; that he said. Asked what she brings to the table, InterHealth believes and sees the work Brathwaite-Tenant explained: “I that I am doing. I know that there is a bring my years of experience, having lot of work to be done; I am not afraid been at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in of hard work.” Brathwaite-Tennant said that her Barbados; I have been at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut; I have been achievement could also serve as a at Mont Hope in Trinidad; I have been career fillip to youngsters aiming to at the University Hospital in Jamaica, reach the top in a major institution in and I can go on and on. I bring that the Turks and Caicos Islands. “We are a multicultural nation; we experience. I also bring my exposure from a regional context, seeing how all forge to make this country grow. health service is delivered in other But sometimes it is also good for people countries, seeing also the challenges to see people of their own soil reach to this level. And I want to encourage that they have.” Describing herself as hard-working our youth, because truly they are our and a woman of faith, who has a heart future, we need to invest in them, and for her patients, Brathwaite-Tenant I want them to see that hard work does explained that she has been a doctor pay off,” she said.

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ONE Head Chef

Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill a post on Ambergris Cay on a MONTH TO MONTH basis. The available post is for a KITCHEN STEWARD. Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to:

Assisting the Chef with all day to day kitchen operations Wash and clean all cookware (pots, pans, plates, flatware) Responsibility for keeping the kitchen and the dining room clean and hygienic Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in coolers and freezers Helping with the transportation of the food Thoroughly cleans dishwashing equipment and working areas Keep trash from building up in kitchen Removing trash after each shift Keeping all Stock organized

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of 1 years’ experience in working in Commercial Kitchen environments Excellent verbal communication skills. Must be attentive to details, reliable, hard working and enthusiastic Must be able to work under little or no supervision Must be willing to work variable shifts Must produce a clean Police Record and TCI Driver’s License Will be required to work and live on Big Ambergris Cay with rotated weekends off Must be able to live and work in a isolated island environment with only 20 or so other persons Willing to work on a Month to Month contractual basis

Salary scale: $16,000 to $19,000 per annum Closing Date for Applications is Tuesday May 20th, 2014

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

Must have the following experience: • Maintain the highest standards of Food Hygiene, and adherence with all Health and Safety standards • Prepare and cook meals for small and large groups • International especially Caribbean experience a must. • Able to sometimes work independently in a small space environment • Develop a menu, select quality ingredients, and choose portion sizes and food presentation techniques. • In charge of creating new and innovative dishes for celebrations or events • Responsible for the overall operation of the catering facility. This involves running the catering facility during an event or when deliveries are requested. • Managers not only the client relations but also maintains employee and vendor relations to run a successful catering facility. • Time Management Skills & Business Acumen is needed, must understand the business. You have to balance your expenses with your profits, manage some staff, minimize waste, and keep the kitchens running smoothly. • Be able to travel at very short notice. This position is ideal for someone who has been a Head Chef in a Restaurant/Hotel and has the necessary skills it takes to work in a 5 Star culinary environment. All applicants that meet these requirements please submit resumes to resortjobstci@gmail.com or 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales.

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Tourist drowning rate concerns medics The Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales has expressed concern over the number of drowning by sea water-inhalation cases presented on a regular basis. Medical Director of Laboratories Dr. Larry Godfrey, said majority of the cases are tourists who believe that they do not need any official assistance when they go snorkeling or scuba diving. “Statistically, over the last three years we have had difficulty with an average of about every month and a half to two months. We would have a case occasionally; we would have a couple of cases close together. We have recently seen that occurring. It is a concern whenever we have individuals in and around the water. We are a small island country, we are surrounded by water. We have a lot of problems with people coming down here and not being aware how strenuous it is to snorkel,” says Dr. Godfrey. The medical director explained that some of the tourists do not understand that they have to exert more energy to swim in the sea other than a lake or a pool, since there is more wave action with the ocean. He said that on most occasions, it is the casual tourist, with no formal snorkeling or scuba diving training that gets into trouble. “They inhale a little water and get into trouble, and sometimes we lose them. And probably that is one of the biggest misconceptions that folks have coming down here for vacation. Yes, you have quite a few people coming down here who are in good physical condition; individuals who are experienced scuba divers and snorkelers. Most of those individuals do fine,” says Dr. Godfrey. “It is the casual tourist who come down here and say, ‘I can play 18 holes of golf, so why can’t I jump into the ocean and snorkel without getting into problems?’. They don’t understand that the exertion pattern of swimming with the currents, the wave action, the fact

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that you have to constantly move your limps to stay afloat, that is at least five times more intense than golf,” he said. “So they get into the water , get winded and get into trouble. Some of those people are not used to being around the sea water. They are used to being around fresh water. Fresh water and salt water are a little different. If you inhale a little fresh water you start coughing and you spit it out, there wouldn’t be a problem with it. “If you inhale salt water, because of the different concentration of salt, in some individuals it can set off a condition called pulmonary edema, and you start literally filling up the lungs with fluid from the body, and that can kill you. You have to be brought in the emergency room immediately. That situation

FINANCE ASSISTANT (Permanent)

Motivated, self-starter who is willing to work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced team. Reporting to the FINANCE MANAGER, you will be working within the Finance team ensuring all work is performed in line with Digicel policies, procedures and deadlines.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of daily close out of cash to bank statements and system reports • Preparation of bank reconciliations • Managing Accounts Payable function including liaising with creditors, posting invoices and processing payments • Active involvement in the month end process • Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts • Ad hoc duties • Supporting the Finance Manager • Liase with Auditors, Bankers, Statutory Authorities.

Academic Qualifications & Functional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a Finance related field • Working towards obtaining an accountancy qualification • At least 2 years accounting experience • Experience in AP, AR and bank reconciliations • Experience in dealing with auditors, both internal and external • Experience in a dynamic fast-paced multinational environment desirable • Excellent communication skills • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and previous experience of using an accounting package desirable • Flexible and adaptable to an ever changing set of responsibilities, constrained by tight deadlines Only Belongers need apply – Salary Based on Experience

Interested applicants should forward their resume to hrtci@digicelgroup.com

can occur up to 30 minutes after being exposed to salt water,” the doctor explained. He said that over the last four years there have been cases in the TCI where pulmonary edema was the cause of death. “The individual got out of the water and was sitting on a bench before he became short of breath. So people thought, ‘so it can’t drowning, it has got to be something else’. Well, it is with salt water, it can trigger this pulmonary edema”. He said that some of the individuals who drowned while on vacation suffer from heart problems, and with the extra exertion while swimming, took a toll on their heart, triggering an attack. “ We have had a list of individuals who come down here with heart problems, being treated for a heart condition, and again, they get into the water and did not realize that their exertion is going to be greater when they have a heart problem, that would lead to them inhaling the water and drowning,” he said. His advice to people with heart problems who are planning to snorkel or scuba dive while on vacation is: “First, know yourself. Know what you are capable of doing, and be very much aware that maybe what you are doing back home in Iowa or back home in Pennsylvania for exercise may not be of the same level as here. Discuss what your intended plans are on your vacation with your family physician. “Say, ‘you know, I would like to do some snorkeling or take one of the resort courses and learn how to scuba dive, which is a laudable thing to want to do. Am I physically in shape to do that?’ If you are in one of those categories, not sure of your capability; you’ve had some health problems, don’t try it on your own. Get with one of our excellent dive companies here. They have excellent programmes with instructors, and let them coach you through it, don’t try it on your own.”

IT/IP Engineer Primary Objective of the Job:

The IT/IP Engineer will be responsible for the real-time management of all IT/IP based local and wide area networks which support the technical operations and services of Digicel TCI.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design IT/IP Network Architecture • Responsible for the design, installation and support of all IP based systems to support the technical operations of the business. • Design IP Numbering an addressing schemes, Development, Configuration and Implementation of IP based systems • Perform dimensioning and capacity planning of IP network • Implement and Support Cisco Call Manager PBX system. • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all IP based systems, which include Cisco network devices, SUN Solaris servers. • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all IP based services, IP traffic management utilising VLANs and routing protocols (RIP, OSPF), also DNS, Microsoft ISA 2004 Web PROXY, and NTP applications. • Perform all required software and hardware upgrades for above mentioned systems and services • Provide on-call support for after hour outages & planned works, including creation and submission of required forms • Develop and schedule preventative and corrective maintenance policies and procedures, such as regular backups, hardware/software upgrades, and spares inventory, to ensure high availability of all IP based systems. • Ensure that Digicel TCI continue to operate on secure local and wide area networks with the implementation of VPN technologies and firewall policy management • Provide proactive support of WAN data and voice links (VSAT, leased lines) to provide 100% availability of all IP services, including VoIP, PRI, ITP (SS7 over IP) and internet, and to ensure continued connectivity to other Digicel locations and external parties • Ensure adherence with IP Security Established standards and policies as they relate to new and existing LAN and WAN network infrastructure, IP traffic, and network configuration procedures • Ensure that network metrics are closely monitored and captured so as to provide proactive network management, as well as regular feedback on network performance in the form of reports to management • Provide IT/IP Support to other departments and external parties as required • Provide support for VAS systems.

Academic qualifications and experience required for the job

• 2-5 years’ experience in IT/IP based network design, implementation and administration • CCNA, CCNA Voice and Microsoft MCSE certification and Solid hands on experience with Cisco devices • In-depth knowledge of switching, routing, LAN and WAN technologies • Hands on experience with UNIX and/or Linux systems to support applications Splat and Solaris. • Design, implementation and operational knowledge of network security (VPN, firewall management, intrusion detection) • Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent field

Interested Applicants should forward their resumes to hrtci@digicelgroup.com before May 30, 2014.

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On Clement Howell High School rumoured split The PDM intends not to make it a habit to respond to rumors about certain activities of the Government but we found that on the previous three occasions, there was in fact truth to the stories reaching us and we saw come to light following our public statements, the Government’s plan to introduce a payroll tax, its assault on businesses through its ill - conceived increases and despite the denial, the Minister of Education’s plan to dismantle the National Stadium. Today we are aware and are becoming increasing aware of advanced detailed plans of the Government to split the Clement Howell High School in Providenciales in response to the overcrowding. Once again, the PDM wishes to go on record as supporting the need for the split and in fact believe that it is a move that ought to have taken priority since year one of this Government. Therefore, it is even more urgent now and we believe that the issues that exist now can be better managed with manageable numbers. Out of a need to remind persons of our position, I further remind us that the PDM believes that the split must be along logical and productive lines. We believe that the creation of a Junior High School by splitting the

first and second Formers (which has 7 Forms each and 367 students) from the upper School, third to fifth Formers is the most logical and practical way. For obvious reasons, this makes the most sense as the numbers will be impacted greatly with students in the lower forms removed and also because of the common Teacher Staff at these two levels and also due to students’ maturity levels. The PDM understand that the Minister of Education may be seeking now to give effect to what we consider an illogical decision, that is to separate students by where they live and specifically, may have created a Policy that persons who live in a particular area will be allowed to attend a “Metal Structure” School to be erected in her constituency. What troubles the PDM is that we are informed that the numbers are under 100 by registration and will therefore leave a massive 900 still at the present site. The areas chosen are not densely populated and the approach will split first and second Formers from first and second Formers and each level will be at both locations (CHHS and the new location). This will then have the impact of requiring the same teachers to teach

at both locations – another unnecessary inconvenience and management issue. We maintain that the position of the PDM is a more logical option and we trust that the Minister will not only deny these rumors but will abandon

by SHARLENE CARTWRIGHTROBINSON Opposition Leader

any plans towards this end and seek to give serious thought to the best practical, effective and efficient way to split the student population and then to consider locations that is more central and convenient. We trust that this matter receives urgent attention.

Eagle Claw Security Ltd “No job is too big or too small” Email:ecs@tciway.tc Phone: 649 941-4429 Fax 649 941-5573

2 Security Alarm Technician/Security Ofﬁcers Position Summary: To provide 24 hour electronic security alarm service for homes and business to protect facilities from unlawful intrusion and criminal acts. To ensure public safety through effective design, installation and servicing of CCTV, Security & Fire Alarm System, Access Controls Home Automation. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High School Education plus specialized Training in Electronics fundamentals able to read and understand building construction site and electrical drawing plus ability to understand a variety of electronic manuals and determine interface requirements for various systems. Additional courses in GE, DSC, Ademco Security Systems. Four (4) years experience as a Alarm System Installer/ Technician. To level that you can program alarm panels and trouble shoot quickly and effectively.

DOMESTIC WORKER REQUIRED Experienced Live in Domestic Worker needed for busy household. Salary is $900.00 a month. Required to work six days a week. An experienced Belonger required for this position. If you fit the above qualifications please address your application to: PO Box 260 Beatrice Butterfield Building Butterfield Square Providenciales

Quality Supermarket Ltd is seeking an

Order Picker • Minimum of 4 years in the same or related ﬁeld • Must have strong foodservice product knowledge • Must be customer friendly • Must be able to work in holidays and ﬂexible shifts

Interested applicants should apply to quality@alliedcaribbean.com or fax to 941-7930 Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Salary commensurate with experience Belongers Preferred

Crust Holdings Ltd seeks to employ one

BAKER

Preparing pastries, cakes, breads, and other baked goods is the responsibility of a Baker. Overseeing the Pastry operational area. Also required to have at least 3 years minimum experience in 5 star luxury property and knowledge of 5 star cuisine. Train and supervise team members in your department. Proven track record in luxury property with multi out-let experience. Able to organize the pastry department and have leadership qualities. Diploma in pastry and International 5 star Resort and Caribbean experience a must. Michelin Star and experience in French desserts, bread making is a definite must. Multi Language a must, Spanish/English/French Please submit resumes to resortjobstci@gmail.com or 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales

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TURKS AND CAICOS WATER COMPANY LTD TURKS AND CAICOS WATER COMPANY LIMITED is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Job Description • Responsible for maintaining the general condition of the company’s properties with regards to all aspects of basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical. • Complete daily tasks as outlined by Supervisor. • Complete maintenance request work orders on a timely basis. • Performs all weekly, monthly and other scheduled preventative maintenance programs. • Actively pursue new tasks or jobs when assigned work is completed. • Maintain CCTV Security System. • Maintain and service pumps and control systems. • Maintain irrigation filtration system. • Schedule material purchase order request.

Requirements

SCUBA DIVE MASTER REQUIRED Needed:

• Should have eight years experience as a Maintenance Technician or experience working in a similar position. • Must have strong skills in troubleshooting and repair of electrical, plumbing and general maintenance. • Work with minimal supervision. • On standby for 24 hours call out emergencies. • Should have great oral and written communication skills. • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. ************************************************************************************** Applications giving full details of training, experience and education should be sent to Veronica Rigby by May 15, 2014 via email to ronnie@habgroup. com or fax to 649-946-5191. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

◊ A hardworking person who has the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of a Scuba Dive Master aboard a vessel. ◊ Must be a certified and currently licensed and insured scuba dive master as will need to guide dives for both certified and non-certified divers. Must be excellent in guest relations and a good swimmer for guidance in water activities, snorkeling etc. ◊ Must be prepared to travel frequently aboard vessel and work long hours and holidays. ◊ Must speak English.

Salary is $19,000.00- $22,000.00 a year based on experience. BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY. If you fit the above qualifications please send your resume to the following address: PO Box 560, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Director Engineering and Planning Description:

To provide leadership of the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Design department in the safe and efficient design of the transmission and distribution system to meet current and future customer needs. To provide leadership in strategic planning of substation requirements, construction, operation, and maintenance To work with the Manager of T&D Construction in providing leadership of the Line and Technical Sections in the safe efficient construction, operation and maintenance of the transmission/distribution systems in order to achieve a safe and reliable supply of electricity to customers. To understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for and implement that vision.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for supporting the enterprise in all areas of electrical engineering and design. • Responsible to supervise and lead the T & D design and engineering; substation development, project management, commissioning, and maintenance; and North & Middle Caicos Operations. • Responsible for developing and maintaining T&D system computer based technical modeling • Responsible for planning, scheduling and implementing of resources for T&D projects. • Responsible to work with the Manager of Line Construction for the timely and cost-effective completion of line work to achieve a safe, reliable and sufficient supply of electricity for customers. • Responsible for overseeing the distribution standard and substation committee. • Responsible for determining the need for new equipment, tools, and materials. • Responsible to assist in annual budget preparation and ensure that spending is justified and within budget • Responsible for troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.

• Responsible to ensure that the electrical system mapping database is maintained • Responsible for development of policies and processes that track customer requested work from initial contact to completion of as-built information in the mapping system. • Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic/Technical/Management Experience and Qualifications:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering and 7-10 years post qualification experience in an electric utility environment. • An MBA • Minimum of 10 years in the utility business with at least 5 years in a senior management role • Experience substation design and transmission terminations • Experience in protection systems, relays, and SCADA Development. • Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook • Team player

Core Competency Skills:

• Excellent team player and team building skills • Good analytical skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure • Goal-oriented • Self-motivated

Compensation: Salary: based on qualifications and ability Deadline for submission of applications is May 17, 2014. Kindly submit applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and FortisTCI application form) stating qualifications and work experience to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc or khall@fortistci.com

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TCI TRAVEL SMART Now authorized agents for Air Turks & Caicos ********* We also fill out VISA applications forms and make appointments ********* Also offering pre-paid Hotels & Car Rentals For all your travel needs contact Turks & Caicos Travel Smart Suite #7, Airport Hotel Plaza Airport Road, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands Email:tcitravelsmart@gmail.com Tel: (TCI) LIME 649-242-1851/DIGICEL 649-341-9562 ISLANDCOM 649-442-1851/ (USA) 339-502-2421

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ROCK THAT LOOK: Wilange Charles

ROCK THAT LOOK: Stephanie Sejour

ROCK THAT LOOK: J’Keyah Jolly

ROCK THAT LOOK: Lamia Brown

Brielle Swann makes clean sweep at TCI Top Model

Hailing from the nation’s capital, Grand Turk, 21-year-old Brielle Swann made a clean sweep at Cycle 5 of the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza last Friday. Brielle strutted past six other contestants to not only win the top spot, but she took all five event prizes with her: Industry Readiness, Best Body, Model’s Portfolio, Best Runway Walk and Fashion Forward. She also won the Mainstream Media Darling Award which was won in a preevent competition. This is the first time in TCI Top Model history that one contestant has won all of the main prizes. “This moment is a dream come true,” said the 5’9” North Backsalina born beauty. “Modeling has always been a passion of mine and now I am on the road to realize my potential”. The newly titled TCI Top Model who enjoys church fellowship activities, swimming, fashion modeling, music and the arts, along with hanging out with family and friends added that: “Winning the contest is indeed a boost to my confidence and to the morale of girls in Grand Turk who would like to compete but are too reserved to do so. I hope that they would follow in my footsteps, sign up, participate, study and prepare. The sky is the limit!” While Swann took the lead, Je’Cannya Garland and Nathanelle Louis were awarded the first runner-up and second runner-up titles, respectively. Held at The Williams Auditorium in Providenciales, the contestants took to the catwalk for four fashion segments: Fleurs (Impact Appeal), Dangerous (Rock That Look), Pristine Swim (Best Body) and The Glamorzons from Cockburn Town (Fashion Forward). The various looks were trendy, edgy and creative. Making special appearances on stage were Samentha Etienne, TCI Top Model 2013; Washanda Registre, TCI Top Model 2012; Mauqueita Carter; Miss Body Beautiful 2013 and Snwazna Adams, Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2013. Themed The Dollhouse, the audience was blown away by an opening number lead by director of the show, Courtney Robinson, who was accompanied by Shara Bowen and Ryesha Higgs dressed in funky black attire. There was also a multimedia presentation that documented the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza: its history, training, event partners, organizing committee and those that made it a success. The event featured performances by Robyn Hinds, Penrhyn Brooks, Ryesha Higgs, Khambreal Garland,

First runner-up Je’Cannya Garland

Second runner-up Nathanelle Louis

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ROCK THAT LO Winner Brielle

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OOK and Pristine Swim (inset): e Swann.

Second runner-up Nathanelle Louis (above) during the Pristine Swim segment. At right, first runner-up Je’Cannya Garland.

J’Keyah Jolly

Wilange Charles

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Stephanie Sejour

Samentha Etienne, TCI Top Model 2013

Recently crowned Miss Turks & Caicos Universe queen Shanice Williams was present for the show.

Model Taciana Bin-Aime

Snwazna Adams, Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2013.

Rock It Hot Dance Faculty

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J’Keyah Jolly

Second runner-up Nathanelle Louis At left, winner Brielle Swann making an entrance in this red number during the Glamorzons from Cockburn Town segment. Above, first runner-up Je’Cannya Garland

Jemina Louis, Little Miss Enid Capron Primary School, doing her winning dance.

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Shara Bowen, Rock It Hot Dance Faculty and Jemina Louis, Little Miss Enid Capron Primary School. The judges were Claire Parrish, Advertising Manager, Times Publishing/Times of the Islands; Chef Nikita O Skipping, Owner & Founder of Crackpot Enterprises; JohnTsavalas, Celebrity Chef; and Head Judge Ianthe Williams-Scott. Of the production, director Courtney Robinson said: “I am truly honoured to head a team that is passionate about giving those in the Turks and Caicos Islands an opportunity to shine, a platform to debut, and the tools to grow as individuals. “The annual TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza is our way of giving back to our community and our hope is that everyone moving forward can dream big, follow it to the fullest, and help establish a creative industry in these “Beautiful By Nature” islands.” The winner of the 2014 TCI Top Model Contest, Brielle Swann had been given “an opportunity of a lifetime”. Named the FACE of the Turks & Caicos, TCI Top Model 2014, she will be managed exclusively by Royele Models for one year. Brielle will be featured on the cover and in an editorial spread in the 2014 Summer Times of the Islands magazine; have a profile page in Destination: Turks & Caicos Islands 2015 edition; an editorial in the 2015 Discover Turks & Caicos Magazine and featured on Island Life & Times online magazine courtesy of Tropical Imaging Ltd. She also gets a photoshoot courtesy of Brilliant Studios; a test photoshoot by Paradise Photography; a round-trip ticket to New York; a luxury get-away on Caicos Adventure’s Lady K; a full body treatment and products courtesy of The Regent Palms Resort Spa; a $500 gift certificate to Wish Boutique located at the Regent Palms; three months membership to Rock It Hot Fitness; one year of hairstyling services courtesy of Kier’s Hairapy; six months makeup services courtesy of 3MayJEssenceMakeupArtistry; an Apple iPad with accessories courtesy of Pentecost Bookstore; personal development training courtesy of Learn & Lead Educational Center; a digital camera courtesy of Business Solutions; a top of the line dual chip phone from IslandCom Wireless and a luxury gift basket from La Parfumerie. Not only did Brielle win TCI Top Model and all five of the event’s most coveted awards, but she also gained the attention and interest of Marissa Surmenkow, Director of Scouting for New York Model Management. New York Model Management was also interested in J’Keyah Jolly and Sanadia Forbes. While Times of the Islands was interested in doing a future pictorial with Ryesha Higgs, Je’Cannya Garland, Zaria Ingham and Junhee Parker.

Lamia Brown

Wilange Charles

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IMMEDIATE OPENING Fitness Instructor

Requirements: • Prior experience as a fitness trainer in a high end environment with experience in both personal training and teaching classes. • Certification(s) in fitness instruction, personal training, pilates etc. • High level of personal fitness with ability to demonstrate proper usage of equipment and proper exercise techniques. • Very energetic person with commitment to ensuring high levels of guest satisfaction. Duties Include: • Create and provide consistent professional fitness classes and personal training sessions in accordance with spa protocols and accepted certification practices. • Provide instruction on safe usage of fitness equipment. • Care for and maintain fitness equipment. • Actively promote the spa, treatments, services and retail as well as any promotions or discounts. • Assist in areas of the spa operation as requested by management. • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting salary $6.00 per hour not including service charge.

Gardener

Duties Include: • General laborer duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager. • Willingness to work varying schedules, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays. Salary $5.25 an hour not including service charge.

Pool & Beach Supervisor

Requirements: • Must be an excellent swimmer with rescue capability and first aid training • Must be able to operate and teach others to operate catamarans, kayaks other watercrafts • Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time and able to lift at least 50 lbs • Must be calm under pressure and possess the ability to instill in all pool and beach staff that they are there to serve the guest quickly and courteously Duties Include: • Supervising and overseeing the pool and beach staff and providing training • Ensuring that the umbrellas, chairs etc. are properly set up at the correct time each morning and properly stowed away each evening • Ensuring pool and beach areas are clean and well maintained at all times with sufficient clean towels available. Starting salary $6.00 per hour not including service charge.

Room Attendant

Requirements: • Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery. • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties include: • Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas. • Responsibility for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery • Restock linens and amenities on carts • Run needed items to guest floors • Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $5.25 not including service charge.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Requirements: • Must have minimum 2 years experience as a housekeeping supervisor in luxury hotel/resort • Must have direct knowledge of housekeeping cleaning, processes and procedures, computer PMS systems, and telephone etiquette. • Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. • Must be able to handle multiple buildings, floors, and guest requests. • Must posses high communication, handle guest complaints and procedures to resolve. • Must be a team player and team oriented. Must be highly organized, engaged with employees, guests and owners. Must have excellent time management and communication skills. • Must be able to work in an open air environment, and have flexible scheduling. Must be able to multitask and accomplish assignment on time. • Must be able and willing to work all shifts Starting salary $8.50 per hour not including service charge.

Spa Attendant

Requirements: • Must posses and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests and team members effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with property’s service standards. • Must be able to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Ensure that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in the spa area. • Escort guests from reception; provide locker keys, towels, robes, water etc. and assist with guest needs as required. Starting salary $5.50 an hour not including service charge.

Houseman

Youth Program and Facilities Manager

Requirements: • 3-5 years experience managing children’s program and facilities with capability to distinguish ageappropriate activities and behavior; education and credentials in child development • Certified in CPR, water safety and First Aid • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Knowledge of kids programs, logistics and related skills as well as competitor’s products and services • Experience developing annual budget in conjunction with Controller and General Manager • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Developing, implementing and marketing youth program facilities • Managing the operations of the kids club with wide variety of activities for all ages • Order and maintain supplies and equipment as well as operating equipment Starting salary 28,000 per annum not including service charge.

Spa Manager

Requirements: • Minimum of 5 years experience as spa manager at luxury spa of similar size and status • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Strong written and verbal skills with documented responsibility for promotions sales and marketing. • Merchandising/visual skills; experience with retail products and apparel goods. • Knowledge of current trends In luxury spa facilities and services • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Manage the day to day operations of the Fitness Center and Spa Facilities • Maximize profitability by increasing sales of products and services and by managing effectively • Ensure high quality of facility and services to meet international luxury and brand standards and earn global recognition and awards • Experience developing and implementing effective preventative maintenance programs • Demonstrated experience in development budgets and cost saving measures • Develop annual operating and Capex budgets, monitoring and adjusting as needed Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

Hotel Manager

Requirements • 12- 15 years of management experience in internationally branded luxury hotels/resort including at least 5 years at Executive Committee Level • In depth knowledge of rooms operations and full knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect department • Financial management skills including ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning • In-depth knowledge of hotel systems – Opera (Fidelio), Micros. • Experience implementing and monitoring brand standards of operation and quality • Strategic planning skills • Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly • Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others • Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business • Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate • Strong communication skills with experience developing correspondence and business materials for customers/guests, owners, management and staff • Must be willing and available to work all shifts and days Duties Include: • Directs rooms, pool and beach, retail, youth programs and security departments ensuring maximum guest satisfaction and profitability. • Oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of brand service strategies initiatives. • Develops annual operating and capital expenditure budgets • Ensures implementation of and compliance with brand policies, programs and standards of operation and quality Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to marjorie.dorsett@regenthotels.com, no later than end of day Friday, May 16, 2014.

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Prominent attorney Region closer to adopting and prosecutor fisheries murdered in Trinidad policy

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Gunmen shot and killed prominent senior counsel attorney and former independent legislator Dana Seetahal early last Sunday morning, police have confirmed. “It’s shocking. Crime is a concern especially violent crime. It’s a shocking incident, one you least expect. “I had a conversation with her at around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday and everything was fine. We need to work as a country together,” Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams told one newspaper. Seetahal, a former lecturer at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad & Tobago, had been shot and killed after a vehicle was used to block her Volkswagen Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Wooodbrook, just on the outskirts of the capital. Seetahal was one of the prosecutors involved in a high profile murder trial in which 12 men are accused of killing a prominent businesswoman seven years ago. Media reports said while the vehicles blocked the road, another with the gunmen inside pulled alongside with the occupants firing upon her vehicle. Seetahal, 58, was found dead slumped in the driver’s seat. According to reports, shortly before midnight, Seetahal left the Ma Pau casino car park on French Street before driving onto Wrightson Road and later turning north onto Hamilton Holder Street in Woodbrook. Police said shortly after she passed the Woodbrook Youth Facility on O’Connor Street, residents were startled by a volley of gunshots which was followed by the sound of screeching tyres. The shooting took place within sight of Seetahal’s apartment at the One Woodbrook Place complex.

Pronounced dead on scene By the time residents contacted police and ran outside to check, they found Seetahal slumped over the steering wheel of her light blue Volkswagen Touareg. She was pronounced dead on the scene by District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Atkin Mootoo and her body was transferred to the Forensic Science Centre in St James. Although Williams said investigators were yet to determine the exact circumstances of the incident, some police sources said they believe it was a “well planned and co-ordinated hit” which incorporated two vehicles and a number of participants. Some expressed the view that it was possibly committed by a team who had special training, as it was performed with “military precision.” First responders to the scene said judging from the bullet holes in the driver’s side of the SUV and the fact that it was found in a stationary position, it

Dana Seetahal was killed by high-powered ammunition used in the AR-15 assault rifle was likely they used two vehicles: one which stopped in front of her and another which pulled alongside to shoot at her vehicle. Crime scene investigators recovered approximately 15 spent 5.56 calibre shells on the scene. The high-powered ammunition is used in the AR-15 assault rifle. Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said that “the legal profession has lost a giant. She had a piercing intellect, a very pragmatic approach to her work and a wonderful sense of humor,” he said, adding “her murder is tragic, horrible and heart-rending. May her soul rest in peace.” Police are working on the theories that the killings were either a “hit” or that she had been killed after spending the night at a local casino. Trinidad and Tobago authorities Monday night announced a TT$2.5 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the murder of prominent Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal, as Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar sought to give the assurance that other high level officials were not being targeted by criminals. In a statement, the Seetahal family condemned “the heinous murder of our beloved sister and aunt. Fearless and bold, Dana was our hero, our mentor and our confidant. “Her untimely death at the hands of cowardly murderers is a tragedy for our family, the nation and the criminal justice system. The funeral announcements will be made at a later date,” it added.

BELMOPAN, Belize – The Belize-based (CRFM) Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) says the region is closer to adopting a fisheries policy which it describes as a progressive agreement for the cooperative management of shared fisheries resources in the Caribbean. It said advocacy, awareness-building strategy and effective use of in-country mechanisms to facilitate adoption of the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy (CCCFP) by the CARICOM leaders were the main agreements emanating from a three day meeting in Dominica last week. “The policy is a progressive agreement for the cooperative management of shared fisheries resources in the region and many of the principles, goals and objectives of the CCCFP are already integrated into the activities of the CRFM whose mandate includes concentrating on efforts to develop related protocols to harmonize various systems critical to a regional approach to fisheries management systems,” the CRFM said in a statement. CRFM executive director Milton Haughton said the recent meeting was of particular historical significance to the region noting that the first sub-regional fisheries management plan (FMP) to facilitate cooperation in the conservation, management and sustainable use of the flying fish resources shared among countries in the Eastern Caribbean was endorsed by the Forum. “This action paves the way for a new era of fisheries management in the region,” he said, “one that engages stakeholders in the management decision-making process and utilises a holistic approach that considers human wellbeing, ecosystem and governance issues.” He said the FMP will be presented to the Ministerial Council for endorsement at its next meeting scheduled for 23 May and formalized through signature of an accompanying Resolution by the Flying fish Ministerial Sub-Committee. Other concerns discussed at the meeting include the impacts of climate change and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing as well as initiatives to improve fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and to foster regional cooperation in the management the region’s flying fish, lobster and queen conch fisheries resources and related ecosystems.

Chikungunya now an epidemic in the Caribbean According to Dr Hospedales, as of contact with the countries, with PAHO, ORANJESTAD, Aruba – The head of the Caribbean Public Health Author- April 28, there were 4,108 probable with the French and so on,” Hospedales ity (CARPHA), Dr James Hospedales, cases in 14 countries across the region. said. Chikungunya is spread by the Aedes He also stated that Caribbean counhas declared the Chikungunya virus has reached epidemic proportions in tries have been putting measures in Egypti mosquito, which also spreads place to address the spread of the virus. dengue fever. the Caribbean. Hospedales noted there are steps “PAHO (the Pan American Health “By definition this is an epidemic since it represents an unusual num- Organisation) since 2012 had done a that can be taken to contain the disber of cases of this problem where we preparatory briefing, in July of last ease. “Our main recommendations are to would never have it before,” Dr Hos- year we convened a Caribbean-wide pedales told the Caribbean Media Cor- virtual meeting of the chief officers in continue to educate members of the the countries in the labs, to highlight public on the current situation, and poration (CMC). The mosquito-borne illness was first this emerging threat and to adjust our get accurate information to avoid condetected in the Caribbean in December surveillance protocols and laboratory fusion. It is very important to inspect homes and communities to eliminate 2013, in St Martin, and last week Anti- testing to have early detection. “In December, once it came into the potential vector breeding sites for the gua and St Vincent and the Grenadines became the latest countries to declare region we established an incident man- Aedes Egypti mosquito,” he said. He also advised that people who are agement team, and that has regular an outbreak.

sick with fever and suspect they may be suffering from dengue or Chikungunya, should use an insect repellant and sleep under a mosquito net. “This is not a severe disease, in that people don’t die from it, whereas dengue can kill you, but Chikungunya has more long term a significant percent of people will have joint pains one year, two years afterwards,” Hospedales said. To date Chikungunya virus has been confirmed in Anguilla, Aruba, Virgin Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Barthelemy, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Maarten (Dutch) and St Martin (French).

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VAT preferable to payroll tax in The Bahamas, say experts

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- International evidence suggests payroll tax would have a worse impact on growth and employment in The Bahamas than a value added tax (VAT), according to two New Zealand VAT specialists. Don Brash, a prominent businessman in New Zealand, who was intimately involved in the introduction of VAT there in 1986, said that he was persuaded in the mid-1980s and remains so today, that VAT is the “least bad tax”. John Shewan, former PricewaterhouseCoopers (New Zealand) chairman and another leading figure in New Zealand’s VAT implementation process, said that, based on practical evidence and academic research showing the advantages of VAT over payroll tax in many countries, the use of payroll tax as a revenue source “is tending to become unpopular and reducing, while the use of VAT is tending to go up”.

They were responding to a question from The Nassau Guardian about the advantages or disadvantages of payroll tax versus VAT, given the preference expressed by many members of the business community for a payroll tax as either a total or partial alternative to VAT in The Bahamas. The pair was in The Bahamas for just over a week at the invitation of the government to share their experiences of introducing VAT in New Zealand, comment on this country’s preparedness for VAT and provide comments and recommendations on technical issues in the legislation. They met with the local media on Friday at the Ministry of Finance. Shewan, who has been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II and his country with a top honour – that of Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit – for his services to business, said payroll tax was one of the alternatives exam-

ined by himself and a group of com- ary tax to have in terms of its impact mittee members appointed by the New on growth is a tax on company profits. Zealand government several years ago That’s considered to be the worst. “The next worst is payroll tax, then to address the issue of tax reform. “The issue with payroll taxes – and VAT, and the next worst is a property this has been supported both in practi- tax. So, put another way, probably the cal terms by international experience best overall tax is a property tax. VAT and also by research out of the univer- is next. “So that kind of shapes the design. sities – is that if you impose a tax on payroll, that has the effect of increas- And, if you look at what is happening ing the costs to business or reducing all around the world, that is shaping the employee’s wage, depending on the design of tax systems. Payroll tax who bears it, and it can be shared or is tending to become unpopular and reducing, VATs are tending to go up (be fully absorbed by one or the other. “If it is fully absorbed by the busi- more commonly implemented),” said ness it’s going to be passed on (the cost Shewan. He added it is because of the preferof the tax). As a result of that there’s all sorts of evidence of impact on levels ability of VAT that the committee he of employment, on labour productivity, was appointed to decided that it would increase the rate of the tax in New Zeamobility and so on. “We looked at a lot of research that land to 15 percent in 2009, using the usefully ranked taxes from worst to additional tax revenue raised to reduce best, in terms of impact on growth taxes in other areas and increase social and employment. The most distortion- welfare benefits.

Final report on AA crash landing in Jamaica released KINGSTON, Jamaica - Five years after an American Airlines jet ran off the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport, the final report on the investigation into the incident has been released. In the report, the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) stated that the incident could have been avoided, if the crew aboard American Airlines flight This American Airlines jet overshot the runway in Jamaica in 2009, injuring most of the 154 people on board 331 took certain precautions. Just under 150 passengers were injured on DeThe Authority concluded that the crew’s lack of According to the report although there was heavy cember 22, 2009 when American Airlines Flight 331, flying from Miami to Kingston, overshot the runway rain in Kingston on that night, resulting in a wet concern about the hazards of tailwind landing may at the Norman Manley International Airport and runway - the First Officer, in his statement, said have been due to lack of training by American Aircame to a stop inches from the Caribbean sea just off he did not recall the weather conditions on the Auto- lines regarding such landings. The JCAA said, “had the crew been familiar with matic Terminal Information Service (A.T.I.S.) the Port Royal main road. The report also said the flight crew selected to such hazards they may not have tried to land on runThe report, released on Tuesday has documented a wide range of issues that contributed to the crash land on runway 12 despite being informed by the way 12 and the accident might have been avoided.” The resulting action led to the aircraft overrunTower Controller about the unfavourable wind direcon the night of December 22, 2009. ning runway 12, breaking through a fence and comIt noted “While the crew of American Airlines tion and strength. It stated that there was no evidence that the flight ing to a stop on the sand dunes and rocks between flight 331 was very experienced, they did not sufficiently apprise themselves of safety procedures in crew requested or received a report on the condition the road and waterline of the Caribbean Sea. The impact of the crash rendered the aircraft inapproaching and landing in the weather condition on of runway 12 or braking action during the approach, operable. until less than 5 minutes before landing. December 22, 2009.”

Cayman Islands Premier rings in Oxbridge on NASDAQ

Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin, right, joined OxbridgeRe CEO Jay Madhu, left of the Premier, and the Oxbridge team in ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ at Times Square in New York City.

Alden McLaughlin became the Cayman Islands’ first premier to ring the opening bell for NASDAQ recently in New York City’s Times Square, introducing a local company as a publicly traded entity. Oxbridge is a Cayman Islands exempted company that was organized in April 2013 to provide reinsurance business options, primarily to property and casualty insurers in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Oxbridge’s licensed reinsurance subsidiary, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited, writes fully collateralized policies to cover property losses from specified catastrophes. The premier’s appearance at NASDAQ was used as a promotional opportunity for the Cayman Islands financial services industry.

“This is another excellent opportunity for the Cayman Islands to tell its positive story of providing sound financial services based on modern laws and regulations in a politically stable and business friendly environment,” Mr. McLaughlin said. “The Cayman Islands is a great jurisdiction in which to do business, not just in reinsurance business but all levels of international business. Oxbridge becomes the fifth Cayman Islands company to actually go public, something we’re very proud of. I want to take this opportunity to say to all that the Cayman Islands is open for business. We are a friend to business, a well regulated jurisdiction and the more reinsurance business we can get, the better,” the premier said.

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Initiative to help agriculture policy makers in the Caribbean WASHINGTON – The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says it will launch a new online tool for agriculture policy analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean. It said the initiative will enable policymakers to make informed decisions regarding prices and subsidies and to plan for factors such as climate change that affect food security. The IDB said the “Agrimonitor Producer Support Estimate (PSE) Agricultural Policy Monitoring

System” designed by Stanford University Professor Tim Josling, will create a better understanding of policies affecting food security, trade integration, competitiveness and rural poverty and their links with climate change in the region. “The tool offers relevant country-bycountry and region-specific analysis as that already being applied by the Organization for Economic CoOperation and Development to its member countries since 1989. The PSE

is a widely used platform that provides quantitative information on commodity prices, direct payments to producers and general services,” the IDB said. According to PSE data collected between 2003 and 2012, Latin America and the Caribbean have lagged behind the global shift away from heavy dependency on price support for agriculture to direct payments and general services. The IDB said of the US$30 billion that the region’s governments spend

on agricultural sector policy support, US$14 billion comes from market price support, US$13 billion from direct payments, and just three billion from general services such as agricultural research, plant and animal health inspection services, rural infrastructure and other public goods. Besides its contribution to sector policymaking, the IDB believes this tool could be crucial to planning the region’s policies on climate change.

Jamaican man accused of trafficking women to be tried in US

A Jamaican man trafficked women across forced her into prostitution, advertising her services the world for years, at one point running a forced through local escorting websites and newspaper prostitution ring out of apartments on the Gold advertisements and keeping all the money she made Coast and marrying one of his victims at an for himself. Baston prostituted 18 year old wife out of Gold Australian mosque, authorities in the United States Coast apartments. While this was happening, Baston have alleged. Described in US court documents as a “violent had allegedly lured other women into his forced pimp”, Damion St Patrick Baston was arrested in prostitution racket. One woman met Baston at a New York in December, and now faces dozens of party in 2009, when she was 18 years old. On July charges including the alleged forced trafficking of 16, 2010, Baston and the woman were married in a “small Islamic ceremony” at an Australian mosque. women and identity fraud. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are helping However, Baston was also allegedly prostituting this US authorities and an AFP officer will travel to the second woman out of a number of rented Gold Coast apartments. As with the first woman, authorities US to give evidence at Baston’s trial. Authorities claim he used horrific violence and say he violently abused her. On one occasion, he sent her to Perth, expecting rape to keep the women – including at least one Australian – in his thrall as he forced them to her to earn a large amount of money. When she prostitute themselves in Australia, the US, Dubai returned with less than he expected, he drove her to a Gold Coast golf course in the middle of the and possibly other countries. night, tied her to a chair, violently raped her and threatened to kill her and hide her body so it would Travelled the world never be found. Soon afterwards, the second woman Baston allegedly travelled the world for eight fled the apartment and never returned. Authorities years, including visiting and staying in a number of say she is still terrified of Baston. In October, 2010 – before Baston set up on the cities in Australia, using a passport obtained in the Gold Coast – a 21-year-old Lithuanian woman name of an unsuspecting Ohio resident in 2005. When Baston flew into Melbourne in March walked into a New South Wales police station and 2011, a Customs official took copies of his passport filed a report in which she said she had worked for and credit cards. The passport showed he had Baston as a prostitute for months, and handed him travelled to Colombia, Brazil, China, the United all the money she earned. In December 2011, Baston took the Australian Arab Emirates, Russia, Indonesia, Jamaica, Oman, France, the British Virgin Islands, the US, Australia woman to Dubai, where she allegedly continued to work as a prostitute, while Baston continued to and other countries. According the court documents, Baston flew abuse her. The couple then flew to Miami, where from Los Angeles to Melbourne in 2009, 2010 and Baston rented an apartment and the woman worked 2011 using the passport. In May 2009, he also as a stripper and prostitute. The court documents say leased an apartment in Sydney using the passport she estimates she earned approximately $150,000 in as identification.Baston met an Australian woman, two months, all of which she gave to Baston. By mid-2012, Baston had allegedly lured a who cannot be identified, at restaurant on the Gold fourth woman into his racket. Authorities claim Coast in July 2011. He told her he was a music producer looking he was beating and raping both women regularly. for talent in Australia, and they soon started a The fourth woman eventually fled Miami to escape relationship. However, authorities claim he quickly Baston.

was last seen on Friday night when he left his hotel room at the Cambridge Beaches Resort for a leisurely walk. Since then, his two sons and eight other Canadians have gone to Bermuda to assist in the search. “If any Canadian has friends or family living in Bermuda, if they could put the word out and go out and help us in the search, if they could do that, it would be fantastic,” one of his sons, John, told the Star

Haiti Raises minimum wage for apparel workers

Haiti raised slightly its minimum wage for the estimated 29,000 workers who sew together T-shirts and other clothing in the country’s apparel factories. President Michel Martelly, his prime minister and a Cabinet member who oversees labor conditions signed the 12.5 percent increase into law. It took effect Thursday, and The Associated Press obtained a copy of the decree from the office of the national gazette on Monday, the first day it was available. The law says the workers will now earn about $5.11 per eight-hour workday. It falls far short of the equivalent of $11.36 per workday that protesting garment workers have demanded. Last year’s inflation rate in Haiti was 3.2 per cent. The clothing factories have been in Haiti for decades. Initially the plants made baseballs, but they now turn out T-shirts for major North American retailers. About two-thirds of the country’s 10 million people lack formal employment, and the garment industry is among the few formal sources of income. Parliament last approved a raise in the minimum wage in 2009. That increased the daily rate from about $1.50 to around $4.50 over three years. It also established a separate minimum wage for garment workers who can earn as much as $6.81 daily if they meet production quotas. But labor groups say the quotas are too high for workers to realistically meet in a regular workday. The U.S.-based Worker Rights Consortium said in an October report that Haitian workers receive an average of 32 percent less than what they should. An earlier Thanks to help from locals, the report said that all of Haiti’s 24 garment factories failed search for Grange has gone island- to pay workers even the minimum wage. wide. Most of the residents of the “It means a modest increase, and it was a lot less island, John says, have heard than what the workers were asking for,” Scott Nova, about his father’s disappearance executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium, and are eager to help. said by telephone. “Everybody, without any Haiti’s garment sector insists its factories comply exaggeration, almost everybody with labor laws and says the country’s minimum wage in the island knows about it. is higher than in places like Pakistan, India and Mexico. People have been searching their The new decree says people who work in service jobs backyards, telling us they’ve in banks, supermarkets and elsewhere will earn about been searching, giving us advice, $5.90 daily. Construction workers and security guards telling us things we might not will earn about $5.45. know,” he says.

Family helps in search for Ontario lawyer missing in Bermuda Distraught relatives of a retired Ontario lawyer who has gone missing have flown to Bermuda to assist authorities in their search. Local police and residents have mobilized after William Grange, 67, a native of the Napanee area who has severe short-term memory loss, disappeared during what was supposed to be a fiveday trip to the island. According to an article in Bermuda’s Royal Gazette, Grange

Workers stitch Hanes tee-shirts at a factory in the CODEVI free trade zone in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

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Ruling ANC party wins South African elections

The governing African National Congress party has won its fifth straight election in South Africa. More than 16 million South Africans voted in the country’s first “Born Free” election, featuring voters with no memory of the white-minority rule that ended in 1994, and most of the vote has been counted with the ANC coming out the clear winner with 60 per cent of the vote. Officials said voter turnout was high across 22,000 polling stations nationwide, and voting passed off smoothly, although the ANC said one of its members was shot dead outside

a polling station in rural KwaZuluNatal, president Jacob Zuma’s home province. While the party is happy with the result, it is the smallest margin the ANC has won since the end of apartheid 20 years ago, when the party was led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC’s leader President Zuma will continue his leadership, despite sluggish economic growth, damaging union strikes, and criticism from prominent South African political figures including Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The next best performing party was

the Democratic Alliance, which ended up with about 22 per cent of the vote. President Zuma defeated his opposition from the far left, with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, led by his former protégé Julius Malema, performing worse than expected with less than 5 per cent of the vote. The ANC’s enduring popularity has confounded those who had expected its support to wane as voters focused on the scandals and controversies that have typified Zuma’s first term. Africa’s most sophisticated economy has struggled to recover

from a 2009 recession and the ANC’s efforts to stimulate growth and tackle 25 per cent unemployment have been hampered by the unions. South Africa’s top anti-graft agency accused Zuma this year of “benefiting unduly” from a $23 million statefunded security upgrade to his private home at Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal. The president has denied any wrongdoing and defended the upgrades as necessary for the protection of a head of state. Prior to the election he said the Nkandla controversy was “not an issue with the voters”.

Nigeria’s president pledges to free kidnapped girls France became the latest nation to offer help on Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promised Wednesday, saying it was boosting intelligence ties on Thursday to find more than 200 schoolgirls with Nigeria and sending security service agents abducted by Islamist rebels, as the hostage crisis there to tackle Boko Haram, the militant group which overshadowed his opening address to a conference claimed the kidnapping. designed to showcase investment opportunities in In the latest big Islamist attack in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. 125 people were killed on Monday when gunmen Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in rampaged through a town in the northeast near the the capital Abuja, Jonathan thanked foreign nations Cameroon border. including the United States, Britain, France and A senator from Borno state, Ahmed Zannah, put China for their support in trying to rescue the girls, the number killed at 300, although local politicians who were kidnapped from a secondary school on April have sometimes been accused of exaggerating casualty 14 by Boko Haram. figures for political reasons. He also praised delegates for coming despite the Either way, the scale and ferocity of the massacre danger posed by the militants, then quickly moved on in Gamburu again underscored how far Nigerian to a speech about creating jobs in African economies. security forces are from protecting civilians in an “As a nation we are facing attack from terrorism,” increasingly violent region. Jonathan told delegates. “I believe that the kidnap of On Tuesday, residents of another village in the these girls will be the beginning of the end of terrorism remote northeastern area where the schoolgirls were in Nigeria.” kidnapped, said another eight girls were seized by Despite such promises, Jonathan admitted on suspected members of Boko Haram. national television this week that he had no idea Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has where the girls were. threatened to sell the girls abducted on April 14 The kidnappings and numerous other attacks by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan from a secondary school in Chibok “on the market”, Boko Haram militants have overshadowed Nigeria’s Parents of the kidnapped girls said troops had prompting a warning from the United Nations that hosting of the forum, an annual gathering of the this would make the perpetrators liable for war crimes. rich and powerful that replicates the one in Davos, arrived in Chibok on a mission to find the girls. Boko Haram’s five-year-old insurgency is aimed “There are about three military helicopters hovering Switzerland. Security for the event was tight. Police and around our town and many soldiers have just arrived,” at reviving a medieval Islamic caliphate in modern military trucks blocked off all roads leading to the said Maina Chibok, who has a 16-year-old daughter Nigeria, whose 170 million people are split roughly evenly between Christians and Muslims, and it is Abuja Transcorp Hilton hotel, where the event was with the rebels. “They are moving and advancing toward the bush. becoming by far the biggest security threat to Africa’s based. Soldiers patrolled the hotel’s grounds and the We hope and they succeed in rescuing our daughters.” top oil producer. perimeter with automatic weapons.

Clashes ﬂare after Venezuela student camps raided, one dead

Venezuelan troops on Thursday rounded up hundreds of youth activists and dismantled camps set up to protest against President Nicolas Maduro, and a policeman was shot dead in the demonstrations and clashes that ensued around Caracas. Pre-dawn raids by National Guard troops broke up four tent camps maintained by student activists in the capital of the OPEC member nation during three months of protests. After the raids, hundreds of demonstrators and residents poured onto the streets, setting up barricades, a common tactic during three months of unrest. The protests had waned in recent weeks even as sporadic clashes continued. Masked youths hurled stones and

petrol bombs, while police fired tear gas in upmarket east Caracas. One policeman died of bullet wounds, among five people injured, authorities said. Witnesses said shots were fired from buildings down into the streets. “A sniper killed the policeman while he was cleaning debris left by these violent, murderous protesters,” a somber Maduro said during an address to the nation. “He was vilely killed.” Troops cleared away the remnants of the camps, where students from all over the country had lived in tents, chanting and strumming guitars beneath banners with anti-government slogans, such as “Maduro, assassin.” “These arrests are irresponsible because this is a peaceful protest and we are not trying to topple the government,”

An anti-government protester throws a tear gas canister back at the police during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas May 8, 2014.

said Jose Manuel Perez, 22, a student leader. “Mr. President, think about what you’re doing. We demand respect for the students.” The government said soldiers arrested 243 people in camps it said

were bases for staging violent protests. Officials displayed items taken including mortars and Molotov cocktails. The detainees included a pregnant woman and “apparently” one foreigner, officials said.

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Swedish PM warns of nationalist surge as EU elections loom

Europe’s failure to deliver economic growth and jobs has frayed public trust in democracy and fostered a nationalist climate that could reward anti-immigration, Eurosceptical parties in May’s EU elections, Sweden’s prime minister said on Thursday. Fredrik Reinfeldt also saw nationalism shaping Russia’s actions in Ukraine, which he said was creating “instability”, but despite such concerns he said Sweden was unlikely to abandon its formal neutrality and join NATO any time soon. “(The economic crisis) has weakened the forces of integration or standing up for this European ideal,” he said in an interview in which he also invoked the destructive nationalism that tore Europe apart 100 years ago this summer with the outbreak of

Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt waves as he arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels.

World War One. “The kind of (nationalist) thinking behind that, which has been a problem in Europe

for hundreds of years ... is very much the same kind of thinking you see Russia now doing in Ukraine or you will

Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay self-rule vote

Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored a public call by Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone a referendum on self-rule, declaring they would go ahead on Sunday with a vote that could lead to war. The decision, which contradicted the conciliatory tone set by Putin just a day earlier, caused consternation in the West, which fears the referendum will tear Ukraine apart. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said Russia was heading down a “dangerous and irresponsible path” and the situation in Ukraine was “extremely combustible”. Denis Pushilin, a leader of the selfdeclared separatist Donetsk People’s Republic, expressed gratitude to Putin but said the “People’s Council” had voted unanimously on Thursday to hold the plebiscite as planned. “Civil war has already begun,” he told reporters. “The referendum can put a stop to it and start a political

process.” A man holding a Kalashnikov stood behind him. Political analysts said Putin may have expected the rebels to go ahead with the referendum, showing that they were not under his orders. By distancing himself from a process that will not be recognized by the West, Putin may also hope to avoid further sanctions as earlier measures begin hitting the economy. His spokesman said the Kremlin needed more information about the rebels’ decision. He also said the rebel statement came only after the Western-backed government in Kiev had declared it would press on with its military operation, implying that Ukraine was to blame for the rebels’ refusal to heed Putin. Russian financial markets sank after surging on Wednesday when Putin unexpectedly called for the vote to be delayed and declared that troops were withdrawing from Ukraine’s

see in many forces throughout Europe,” Reinfeldt said. Citizens in the 28 European Union countries vote on May 22-25 for 751 members of the European Parliament. Opinion polls suggest an influx of between 150 to 200 Eurosceptical politicians bent on reversing decades of EU integration. Parties campaigning to limit immigration are expected to do well in France, Britain and elsewhere. At the national level, rightist, populist parties are now some of the biggest political forces in the traditionally liberal, tolerant Nordic region. “In Sweden there is a still a sense of trust between politicians and people. In many other countries there is a clear distrust,” said Reinfeldt, head of Sweden’s centre-right

Moderates who have been in power for eight years. “That is very easily replaced by a call for the strong man or for someone to take decisions,” he said, adding that the best antidote was for politicians to embrace reforms aimed at making their economies globally competitive. Reinfeldt has pushed through market reforms in Sweden during his two terms in power, cutting income taxes and trimming one of Europe’s most extensive welfare states, though his party is tipped to lose power to the centre-left in this year’s election. Reinfeldt’s time in government has also seen the rise of the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats party, which could hold the balance of power after the September election, polls suggest.

Pro-Russian separatist leader Denis Pushilin (center) talks during a news conference inside a regional government building in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine May 8, 2014.

border. NATO and the United States both said they saw no sign of a Russian withdrawal from the frontier. When NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen tweeted as much, the Russian Foreign Ministry tweeted back that “those with a blind eye” should read Putin’s statement. NATO has accused Moscow of using special forces in the separatist takeover of mainly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine after annexing Crimea from Ukraine in March. Putin acknowledged his troops were active in Crimea after initially

denying any role there but says they are not involved in eastern Ukraine, a densely populated steel and coal belt responsible for roughly a third of Ukraine’s industrial output. About 40 armed men attacked a Ukrainian border post on the Russian frontier on Thursday and tried to seize it, but were beaten off by Ukrainian forces, the border guard in Kiev said. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said Putin’s conciliatory remarks made him suspect Moscow was planning some form of “skirmish” to discredit Kiev when the country celebrates Victory Day on Friday.

Florida military mom on trial for killing her teenagers

TAMPA, Florida – A military wife whose husband was deployed to the Middle East shot her 13-year-old son twice in the head for talking back, authorities said, then returned home and shot her 16-year-old daughter in the face as she studied. Now she’s on trial, and whether she spends life in prison hinges on a key question for jurors: After years of profound mental illness, was she unable to realize what she did was wrong, as her defense attorneys say? Or did she plan the January 2011 killings over at least several days, as prosecutors say, complaining at one point that the threeday wait to buy a gun would “delay the massacre”?

Jury selection began last Monday in Julie Scheneker’s case. She is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Those on the jury will see many disturbing images and hear hours of troubling evidence. They will see several sides to Schenecker, a former military linguist and wife of a colonel. They will see an attentive suburban mom, cheering from the sidelines as her kids played soccer. They will also see a woman who bought a gun the weekend before the killings – and who complained in a letter that a three-day waiting period would “delay the massacre.” They will see the handcuffed inmate, escorted by officers, who walked rigidly into jail following her arrest, her face contorted

and eyes empty. Schenecker, 53, looks older and vastly different than pictures that emerged of her as a blonde, athletic mom in the years before the crime. She sat in the courtroom Monday, flanked by her public defenders, who plan an insanity defense. Her ex-husband, Parker Schenecker, also was in the courtroom. Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty, but if convicted, Schenecker could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. If Schenecker is found not guilty by reason of insanity, the judge could still order her committed to a mental hospital until it is determined she is no longer a danger to others or herself.

According to Tampa Police, Schenecker shot her 13-year-old son, Beau, twice in the head with a .38-caliber pistol in the family car “for talking back.” Officers at the scene found the boy still in the passenger seat, with his seat belt on. The report said Schenecker then shot her 16-year-old daughter, Calyx, in the face as the high school cross-country star studied on her computer at their upscale home. After Schenecker sent her mother a disturbing email, officers went to the house and found her drenched in blood on her back porch. They then found the teens’ bodies, a scene that was so troubling that a stress team was called to counsel them.

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Obama’s top advisers set to spill insider details WASHINGTON — Over the next month, two of President Barack Obama’s closest firstterm advisers will spill insider details on the administration’s handling of the early days of the Great Recession, the White House’s cautious response to the Syrian civil war and the genesis of clandestine talks with Iran. The back-to-back memoirs from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and exTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will be the latest installments in what has become an often awkward

Washington ritual: onetime confidants signing big book contracts to examine a presidency that is still ongoing and policy decisions that are still being implemented. Clinton and Geithner’s books will be released just four months after former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ memoir landed like a sucker punch in the West Wing. Gates gave political advisers in the White House virtually no warning — and no advance copy — of his headlinegenerating memoir, which included sharp criticisms of

National Security Council. Obama’s decision-making. Clinton’s book will be However, Obama aides do not appear to be girding for combed for any sign of discord a repeat of their experience with Obama, the man who with Gates’ book as they await defeated her in the 2008 presidential the release of Geithner and Democratic primary campaign and whom Clinton’s memoirs. While Geithner has not she could run to replace in provided the White House 2016. Clinton has said little with advance copies of his about the book, due out June book, “Stress Test,” the 10, though it is expected to text has been reviewed by center on the main foreign lawyers at Treasury and the policy challenges she was Federal Reserve. And drafts of involved in during her fourClinton’s book, “Hard Choices,” year tenure at the helm of the have been circulating for State Department, including months among a small Syria and the start of secret number of officials in Obama’s discussions with Iran that

led to the current nuclear negotiations. Discussing the book in March, Clinton said reliving her tumultuous years as secretary of state “has been eye-opening because when you are in the middle of it, you get up every day, you put one foot in front of the other and try to do the best you can.” Geithner’s book comes out Monday and is expected to focus on the decisions the government made in response to the recession that gripped the United States at the start of Obama’s presidency.

Head of South Korea ferry owner detained Seoul - The head of the maritime company that owns the South Korean ferry that sank with the loss of around 300 lives last month was detained Thursday ahead of formal manslaughter charges. Prosecutors said Kim Han-Sik, chief executive of Chonghaejin Marine Co., was taken into custody at his home and would be formally arraigned later in the day. “Kim faces various charges including manslaughter and violating maritime law,” senior prosecutor Yang JungJin told AFP. The charges stem from allegations that Kim was involved in, or turned a blind eye to, the overloading of the 6,825-tonne ferry’s cargo consignment -- seen as a major contributing factor to its capsize. Handcuffed and wearing a cap and surgical mask that Mourners wait in lines to pay tribute to the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol near the auditorium of the Olympic Memorial hid his face, Kim was paraded Museum in Ansan, south of Seoul, South Korea before TV cameras after he was detained. ranking Chonghaejin Marine side and then rolling over. “I apologise to the victims his head bowed. Initial investigations The captain of the Sewol officials. and the families,” he said. The ferry had 476 people suggest it was carrying up He then refused to answer ferry has already been further questions from arrested along with 14 crew on board when it sank April to three times its safe cargo reporters, staying silent with members and four lower- 16 after listing sharply to one capacity.

Venezuela to ration electricity and water Venezuela’s government has introduced electricity and water rationing in western Zulia state as well as water rationing in Caracas to in a bid to reduce demand on the national power grid. Chronic shortages of consumer products and energy - ranging from toilet rolls to milk to water - have plagued the country for months. The government announced on Wednesday that electricity and water will be rationed as drought threatens reserves at the country’s hydroelectric reservoirs and water tanks. Neighbouring Colombia halted sales of natural gas to Venezuela last week as a period of dry weather known as El Nino approaches. The previous electricity crisis during El Nino in 2009 was followed

by six successive quarters of economic growth. Months of nationwide street protests against the country’s President Nicolas Maduro have left dozens dead and the leadership reeling. Venezuela’s economic woes are arguably the most pressing issue facing its leaders. The country’s inflation rate of 56.2% in 2013 was the highest in the region and among the highest in the world. Caracas suffered two major blackouts in 2013 and electricity cuts are much more frequent in the rest of the country. State water utility Hidrocapital outlined which parts of Caracas would be affected by the water rationing measures in a statement on its website.

The offices, restaurants and malls of the popular Chacao business district will have no water service on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while water will be restricted to evening use for the rest of the week, it said. The water-rationing plan will be in place for the duration of the dry season, Environment Minister Miguel Rodriguez said on state television on Tuesday. Moreover, the scarcity of goods shows the over-reliance on imports and the currency challenges facing the country. The central bank stopped publishing real-time scarcity data in March but the index was running around 20% before that. Venezuela’s economy is predicted to shrink by 1% this year.

Harry Reid addresses reporters after a weekly party caucus luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Harry Reid likens Senate Republicans to a ‘greased pig’

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today drew on the image of rodeo greased pig contests to describe working with Republicans in the Senate. “Oft times, working with my Republican Senate colleagues reminds me of chasing one of these little pigs in a greased pig contest,” Reid, D-Nev., said on the Senate floor this morning. “Regardless of all of our efforts, any time we get close to making promise, it seems as though we watch it slip out of our hands and the Republicans scamper away.” Reid even described a greased pig contest, saying kids “try to scoop up this scurrying pig. It’s really quite a spectacle. It’s fun to watch.” “The organizers get a little pig, a piglet, and they cover this little animal with grease. It’s a greasy little pig, and then they turn the kids loose and they invite these children to chase one of these kids and the pigs are a little slippery to begin with but you cover them with grease, they’re really slippery and these kids run around the arena and try to grab it and fall and have a great time,” he added. The comparison preceded a procedural vote on the ShaheenPortman energy efficiency bill. Republicans and some Democrats are pushing for a vote on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and are considering adding it as an amendment to the energy measure.

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Vatican says 848 priests defrocked for abuse since 2004

GENEVA — The Vatican revealed Tuesday that over the past decade, it has defrocked 848 priests who raped or molested children and sanctioned another 2,572 with lesser penalties, providing the first ever breakdown of how it handled the more than 3,400 cases of abuse reported to the Holy See since 2004. The Vatican’s U.N. ambassador in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, released the figures during a second day of grilling by a U.N. committee monitoring implementation of the U.N. treaty against torture. Tomasi insisted that the Holy See was only obliged to abide by the torture treaty inside the tiny Vatican City State, which has a population of only a few hundred people. But significantly, he didn’t dispute

the committee’s contention that reporting laws require them to. The Vatican statistics are notable sexual violence against children can be considered torture. Legal experts in that they show how the peaks in have said that classifying sexual abuse numbers over the years — both of as torture could expose the Catholic cases reported and sanctions meted out Church to a new wave of lawsuits since — roughly parallels the years in which torture cases in much of the world don’t abuse scandals were in the news. And they showed that far from diminishing carry statutes of limitations. Tomasi also provided statistics in recent years, the number of cases about how the Holy See has adjudicated reported annually to the Vatican has sex abuse cases for the past decade. remained a fairly constant 400 or so The Vatican in 2001 required bishops since 2010, the last year the scandal and religious superiors to forward erupted in public around the globe. all credible cases of abuse to Rome These cases, however, concern mostly for review after determining that abuse that occurred decades ago. The Associated Press reported they were shuffling pedophile priests from diocese to diocese rather than in January that then-Pope Benedict subjecting them to church trials. Only XVI had defrocked 384 priests in in 2010 did the Vatican explicitly tell the final two years of his pontificate, bishops and superiors to also report citing documentation that Tomasi’s credible cases to police where local delegation had prepared for another

U.N. hearing monitoring a treaty on the rights of children. That documentation matched data contained in the Vatican’s statistical yearbooks. Tomasi told the AP on Tuesday that the January figures were “incomplete” and that the data he provided to the U.N. committee Tuesday was the first ever comprehensive year-byyear breakdown of cases reported and adjudicated. The figures, however, only cover cases handled directly by the Holy See, not those handled by local diocesan tribunals, meaning the total number of sanctioned priests is likely far higher. The data showed that since 2004, the Vatican had received some 3,400 cases, had defrocked 848 priests and sanctioned another 2,572 to lesser penalties.

Monica Lewinsky writes about her affair with President Clinton

Monica Lewinsky writes in Vanity Fair for the first time about her affair with President Clinton: “It’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress.” She also says: “I, myself, deeply regret what happened between me and President Clinton. Let me say it again: I. Myself. Deeply. Regret. What. Happened.” After 10 years of virtual silence (“So silent, in fact,” she writes, “that the buzz in some circles has been that the Clintons must have paid me off; why else would I have refrained from speaking out? I can assure you that nothing could be further from the truth”), Lewinsky, 40, says it is time to stop “tiptoeing around my past – and other people’s futures. I am determined to have a different ending to my story. I’ve decided, finally, to stick my head above the parapet so that I can take back my narrative and give a purpose to my past. (What this will cost me, I will soon find out.)” Maintaining that her affair with Clinton was one between two consenting adults, Lewinsky writes that it was the public humiliation she suffered in the wake of the scandal that permanently altered the direction of her life: “Sure, my boss took advantage of me, but I will always remain firm on this point: it was a consensual relationship. Any ‘abuse’ came in the aftermath, when I was made a scapegoat in order to protect his powerful position. . . . The Clinton administration, the special prosecutor’s minions, the political operatives on both sides of the aisle, and the media were able to brand me. And that brand stuck,

Monica Lewinsky breaks silence on affair with Bill Clinton.

in part because it was imbued with power.” She also says that, when news of her affair with Clinton broke in 1998, not only was she arguably the most humiliated person in the world, but, “thanks to the Drudge Report, I was also possibly the first person whose global humiliation was driven by the Internet.” Her current goal, she says, “is to get involved with efforts on behalf of victims of online humiliation and harassment and to start speaking on this topic in public forums.”

FDA questions use of aspirin to prevent first heart attack WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday questioned the value of taking aspirin to try to ward off a first heart attack or stroke in people who have never had cardiovascular problems. The FDA’s statement follows its decision last week to turn down a request by German drugmaker Bayer AG to change the labeling on packages in order to market aspirin’s value in preventing heart attacks in people who have never had cardiovascular disease. Dr. Robert Temple, the agency’s deputy director for clinical science, said in an FDA “consumer update” that people should use daily aspirin therapy only after talking to a healthcare professional who can assess the benefits and risks. Such aspirin therapy reduces the clumping action of the blood’s clotting cells, called platelets, and may prevent a heart attack, according to experts. But

experts also warn that there may be serious side effects from daily use of aspirin, including internal bleeding. “Since the 1990s, clinical data have shown that in people who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or who have a disease of the blood vessels in the heart, a daily low dose of aspirin can help prevent a re-occurrence,” Temple said in a statement on the FDA website. But the agency added that “after carefully examining scientific data from major studies, FDA has concluded that the data do not support the use of aspirin as a preventive medication by people who have not had a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular problems, a use that is called ‘primary prevention.’” The FDA said that in these people “the benefit has not been established but risks – such as dangerous bleeding into the brain or stomach – are still present.”

Panama’s president-elect plans price controls on basic foods

PANAMA CITY – Panama’s president-elect will impose price controls on a range of basic foods to dampen rising costs, a step that will hit his bitter rival, outgoing president and supermarket tycoon Ricardo Martinelli. Juan Carlos Varela, the Panamenista Party (PP) leader and winner of Sunday’s election, told Reuters he is clear what his first policy will be when he takes office on July 1. “Establish emergency price controls on 22 products in the basic basket to lower the cost of living by more than $600 million for the Panamanian people and avoid speculation in products,” he said. The measure would apply to basic foods such as rice, cheese and meat, Varela said, adding that huge profit margins were being put on basic foodstuffs. “We feel that this is very unfair for the people,” Varela, a 50-year-old U.S.-trained engineer whose family owns Panama’s largest liquor company, said in an interview. Martinelli, who Varela helped to win election in 2009 before the two fell out acrimoniously, owns one of Panama’s largest supermarket chains. When asked if the controls would apply to Martinelli’s stores, Varela said: “Without a doubt.” Panama’s constitution gives the president power to intervene on prices, but Varela could quickly find himself at odds with Congress, where he and his allies won barely 20 percent of seats, according to a preliminary count from the elections.

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Time Warner’s Time Inc. Wiretap claims fail against Facebook, split set for June 6 Zynga in

Time Warner’s spin-off of its publishing unit Time Inc. will take effect on June 6, when shares in the new company are distributed to investors. The spin-off details were disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. Shareholders who owned Time Warner as of May 23 will receive new shares in Time Inc., which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TIME.” Time Warner, which is the parent company of CNN, first announced its intent to move the magazine publishing division into a separate company in March 2013. Time Inc. owns famous titles like Time, People, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, and Entertainment Weekly. Along with 23 magazines in the United

States, the company operates 45 Web sites. CNNMoney is currently a joint venture of Time Inc. and CNN. On June 1, CNN will take full ownership of CNNMoney. Joe Ripp, who was appointed CEO of Time Inc. last year, said in a letter to shareholders on Thursday that “as an independent, publiclytraded company, we believe we can more effectively focus on our objectives and satisfy the strategic needs of our business.” The spin-off is the latest bit of restructuring done by Time Warner during the past few years. The company has also spun off online advertising company AOL and Time Warner Cable. Comcast recently announced plans to purchase Time Warner Cable in a deal that will combine the nation’s two largest cable providers.

Senators plan legislation to stem overseas corporate tax avoidance

Two senior U.S. senators said they are working on legislation to combat a new wave of corporate emigration to lower-tax locales. The chairman of the tax-writing Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.), views the latest trend as “a serious symptom of our broken tax code and is currently looking at the issue,” a spokeswoman said on Thursday, adding that the senator would soon have details. Sen. Carl Levin (D., Mich.), a longtime critic of corporate tax avoidance, also said on Thursday he would introduce legislation soon to tighten up restrictions for companies that are looking to exit the U.S. The latest legislative moves are prompted in part by the prospect that Pfizer Inc., a major U.S. pharmaceutical company, would reincorporate in the U.K. if its proposed takeover of AstraZeneca PLC went through. Pfizer’s move would be the latest in a string of so-called inversions by U.S. companies as they merge with overseas firms. Other recent emigrants include Eaton Corp. and Chiquita Brands International Inc. But prospects for quick action on the issue appear uncertain at best. Both Republicans and Democrats condemn the problem of high-profile U.S. companies relocating, but they have different perspectives on potential solutions, as well as on

whether a tax overhaul should raise new revenue. Some leading lawmakers have said Pfizer’s contemplated move underscores the need for a broad rewrite of the U.S. tax system. The U.S. has the highest corporate tax rate – 35% – in the developed world. Perhaps worse from businesses’ perspective, the U.S. seeks to tax their global earnings. Most other developed countries tax only domestic profit. In an attempt to level the playing field, the U.S. allows its firms to defer federal tax on their overseas earnings, as long as the earnings remain offshore. That has led some American firms to park huge sums overseas. Pfizer has one of the largest cash hoards overseas: $69 billion, according to recent data. Pfizer suggested in a statement that it would push lawmakers to stay focused on a broad rewrite of the tax system. Such a rewrite would likely lower the corporate tax rate and could also ease U.S. taxation of many types of international profit. “We expect the comprehensive tax-reform debate to continue, and we are actively engaged in the debate,” the company said. “Pfizer supports comprehensive tax reform that enhances the global competitiveness of U.S.-based companies operating internationally.”

disclosure lawsuit

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday dismissed federal wiretap claims against Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc in a civil lawsuit over disclosure of user information to advertisers. In a separate ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also revived breach of contract claims under state law against Facebook over the information disclosures. Representatives for Facebook and Zynga could not immediately be reached for comment. Users of Facebook and Zynga filed separate class action lawsuits against the companies in 2010 that have been consolidated on appeal. The plaintiffs claimed that when they clicked on a Zynga game or a Facebook ad, advertisers and other third parties received their Facebook IDs and Facebook page address, court filings show. In its opinion on Thursday, a unanimous three-judge 9th Circuit panel ruled that the plaintiffs could not bring civil wiretap claims against the two companies because the information allegedly disclosed to advertisers did not qualify as the “contents of a communication” under the law. However, plaintiffs can pursue allegations that the information disclosure violated Facebook privacy policies which all users are required to endorse, the court ruled. The 9th Circuit issued that part of its ruling in a separate opinion that cannot be cited as precedent in other cases. Kassra Nassiri, an attorney for plaintiffs suing Facebook, said the social media network’s trove of user information is key to how it makes money. “Now we’re going to get our chance to show exactly why Facebook breached its privacy policy, and what the value was to Facebook,” Nassiri said.

Apple Offers to Fix Broken Power Buttons on iPhone 5 Models Apple has offered to fix some older iPhone 5 smartphones with flawed on-off buttons. The California-based company said a “small percentage” of iPhone 5 models manufactured through March 2013 may have on-off buttons that stop working or work intermittently, in a posting on its support website. “Apple will replace the sleep/wake button mechanism, free of charge, on iPhone 5 models that exhibit this issue and have a qualifying serial number,” it said at the website. The support webpage contained instructions for iPhone 5 owners, along with a way to check serial numbers to determine if smartphones qualify for free repair. The process began Friday in the United States and Canada and began in other countries on May 2, according to Apple. Apple prides itself on the quality of its devices, and offers of free fixes are rare for the company.

Twitter cofounders’ net worths plummet as shares hit record lows Billionaires Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams, cofounders of Twitter, have seen their fortunes drop by millions of dollars since Monday afternoon. Dorsey lost close to $180 million and Williams said goodbye to more than $450 million after Twitter insiders were allowed to sell shares on the market for the first time Tuesday. Williams, who sits on Twitter’s board and was chief executive until 2010, debuted on the Forbes World’s

Billionaires List in March 2014. His net worth soared to $3.5 billion in mid-February 2014 following the microblogging site’s public offering in November 2013. Since then, he’s lost nearly $1.5 billion of his newfound fortune as Twitter’s stock price hit its lowest level since the initial public offering. Forbes now estimates his net worth at $2 billion. The drop in Twitter’s stock price shaved nearly $600 million off

Dorsey’s fortune since he appeared on the Billionaires List in March. Dorsey, who is board chairman, is now worth around $1.6 billion. Twitter shares fell nearly 18% since Monday afternoon to close at $31.85 on Tuesday. They dropped again by nearly 4% on Wednesday, closing at $30.66. Analysts said prices fell due Twitter cofounder and chairman Jack Dorsey lost the end of a so-called “lockup period,” nearly $600 million since he appeared on the which restricted early investors from Forbes World’s Billionaires List in March. selling stock for six months.

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Uncle Sam runs $114 billion surplus in April The U.S. Treasury Department booked a $114 billion surplus in April, the largest for that month since 2008, according to the latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office released Wednesday. April typically brings an influx of receipts as Americans file their tax returns. For the first seven months of this fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1, the CBO estimates the country has racked up a $301 billion deficit, which is $187 billion lower than it was for the same period last year. Federal coffers saw a 7% increase in individual income taxes and payroll taxes, a 15% increase in corporate income taxes, and a 37% increase in money paid to Treasury by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, overall spending fell by 2%. Areas that saw the biggest drops included unemployment benefits and homeland security (both down 31%), agriculture (down 12%) and defense spending (down 5%). Much of the drop in overall spending is attributable to bigger payments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Treasury. According to the weird accounting rules of the federal budget, those payments are counted as “negative” spending. Offsetting the spending decline were increases in Social Security (up 5%) and Medicaid (up 9%). The trend in higher tax receipts and lower overall spending has been in effect for awhile, because of the economic recovery and spending restraint enacted by Congress.

Barclays axes 19,000 jobs, reins in Wall Street ambitions

Britain’s Barclays reined in its bank, built up under predecessor Bob ambitions to be a Wall Street powerhouse Diamond and once the firm’s profit engine. on Thursday and signaled a return to its Jenkins said the recent halt in the retail roots with a plan to hive off much of trading boom was not just a cyclical ebb its investment bank and axe one in four but was partly permanent, as regulators jobs at the division. have tightened the screws on large banks Chief Executive Antony Jenkins, in his in the past 12 months, making some second strategic review in as many years, trading activities too costly to pursue. will cut 19,000 jobs in the next three “We will refocus and resize our years, 7,000 of them at the investment investment bank to bring balance to bank, and park 400 billion pounds of Barclays,” he told analysts and investors. assets in a new “bad bank”. “As currently constituted, it is an A slide in trading revenue due to unacceptable drag.” investor uncertainty and tough postBarclays will park some 90 billion crisis regulation combined with a string euros worth of risk-weighted assets of senior staff departures and a row with from the investment bank in the bad shareholders over bonuses have forced bank, including some commodities and Jenkins to take a knife to the investment emerging markets products and some of

its derivatives book. The move echoes UBS, which in 2012 decided to exit the riskiest fixed-income trading areas and set up a non-core division to house around 90 billion Swiss francs of mainly investment banking risk-weighted assets. Since the creation of its in-house bad bank, UBS’s shares have risen nearly 40 percent. Barclays’ investment bank will be left with 120 billion euros of risk-weighted assets and, while significantly smaller than U.S. players such as JP Morgan will still be the largest investment bank in Europe with more assets than the “core” businesses of Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse after they also streamlined their operations.

Toyota offers tepid outlook after big gains

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it hit a record high operating profit in the 12 months to March 2014.

European Central Bank says stimulus is likely, but not before June FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady, but signaled that it was likely to take action next month to stimulate the euro zone economy, amid growing concern about economic fallout from the crisis in Ukraine. Mario Draghi, the president of the central bank, said Europe would suffer from effects like a decline in the Russian economy, stiffer economic sanctions or higher gas prices. “It’s a very complex geopolitical picture, which could evolve,” Mr. Draghi said at a news conference in Brussels. “If it does evolve, the euro zone and European Union are going to be impacted more than other parts of the world.” Although the central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent, Mr. Draghi said there was agreement among members of the governing council, which sets monetary policy, that something should be done to counteract very low inflation, which some economists see as a grave threat to the euro zone economy. “There is consensus about being dissatisfied with the projected path of inflation,” Mr. Draghi said. “There is a consensus about not being resigned and accepting this as a fact of nature.” There was also concern about the euro exchange rate, he said. On Thursday, the euro neared $1.40 as investors

sought refuge from turmoil elsewhere in the world. A strong euro makes products from the euro zone more expensive in foreign markets, and tends to push inflation down even further because imported goods become cheaper. “The strengthening of the euro in the context of low inflation and still low levels of economic activity is a cause for serious concern in the view of the governing council,” Mr. Draghi said. Mr. Draghi did not say, however, what action the European Central Bank might take to stimulate the economy. And he left an escape hatch, saying that the governing council wanted to wait for the next round of economic projections by the bank’s experts, due before the next monetary policy meeting on June 5. Mr. Draghi’s statement suggested that the central bank might not act after all if the forecasts point to higher inflation. “The governing council is comfortable with acting next time,” Mr. Draghi said, but he added, “we want to see the staff projections.” Having raised expectations, though, Mr. Draghi might strain his credibility if the central bank does nothing next month. “Draghi has pushed the E.C.B. into a corner from which it will be very hard to escape,” Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING Bank, said in a note to clients.

TOKYO— Toyota Motor Company’s Chief Executive Akio Toyoda forecast flat revenue growth and operating profit in the current fiscal year, after a surge in net income for the past 12 months at the world’s largest auto maker. With the yen leveling off against the dollar and the euro, Toyota predicted net income would slip by 2.4% this year after surging 90% to ¥1.8 trillion ($17.9 billion) for its fiscal 2014, ended March 31. Operating profit jumped 74% to ¥2.3 trillion, breaking a record set six years ago, just before the global financial crisis took the bottom out of the global car market. Revenue rose 16% to ¥25.7 trillion as the company sold more than 10 million vehicles overall in the year. However, the company’s figures indicated that operating profits fell in the January-March quarter compared with a year ago. Mr. Toyoda used the occasion to play down expectations for the coming fiscal year. Like other Japanese exporters, Toyota has benefited from the decline in the yen over the last two years, making overseas sales more lucrative when converted back into the Japanese currency. “We are now entering a new stage and are taking the first step toward sustainable growth,” Mr. Toyoda said in prepared remarks. “I believe that sustainable growth means growing steadily each year under any circumstances.” Mr. Toyoda said he plans to continue efforts to restructure the company so that it operates as a “number of focused Toyotas” that have their own measurements of success. Toyota projected operating income for the current fiscal year ending March 31 would be ¥2.3 trillion, effectively flat with the just-ended year. The company expects foreign exchange, a lower-priced mix of vehicles and higher costs for research and development, capital spending and labor will be a drag on results. To offset those added costs, Toyota is projecting ¥165 billion in new cost-cutting efforts. The auto maker said economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe would lift sales over the coming year, but predicted a drop of 165,000 vehicle sales in Japan following the increase in the national sales tax to 8% from 5% that took effect on April 1. The company said uncertainties in developing markets like Thailand, which has been torn by political strife, could weigh on results.

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Presentation made to the victorious KB Homes Team.

Stallions, Flyers in mouthwatering best of five basketball finals by SyDWELL S.C. GLASGOW The Grand Turk Stallions defeated the Police Badgers 62-57 on Friday night to advance to the finals of the Provo Basketball League to set up a mouth-watering class between themselves and the Five Cays Flayers. The Stallion defeated the Badgers 2-1 in the best of three series thereby booking their spot. Kino Williams Lightbourne scored 19 points and was assisted by last year’s MVP with 17 points, and six rebounds. Saundro Jermain continued his impressive scoring ability, sinking 17 points, while grabbing 10 Rebounds. Stallions made the adjustments and shut out the other high scorers for the police. South Caicos Harbour Boys finished their league year on a losing note leaving their fans unsatisfied and disappointed yet again. The Harbour Boys tied the series 1-1 on Saturday night when they routed the Flyers 65-38 to set up a much anticipated game 3. Durado Fulford and Alvardo Parker each scored 16 points for the Harbour boys in that winning effort. Steve bras and Anthony cash scored 8 points each for the flyers. The Flyers rebounded on Saturday night and played the Flyers type basketball to defeat the Harbour boys 64- 51.

It was a great battle between the two rivals and Flyers were able to minimize their turnovers and scored their free throws. South Caicos scored 7of 17 free throws while Flyers scored 12 of 18. The leading scorer for South Caicos Harbour Boys was Durado Fulford with 13 points. Steve Bras and Anthony Cash each chimed in with 13 points to help the high flying Flyers to advance. South Caicos fought valiantly until approximately five minutes into the 3rd quarter then the speedsters from the Flyers took over and started pressing the Harbour Boys, while scoring at will. Questionable substitutions and failing to make the necessary adjustments along with slow play and poor free throw shooting contributed to the Harbour Boys’ woes. The finals begin this weekend with the big rematch between the Stallions and the Flyers. The question remains to be answered, can The Flyers rebound from last year loss after leading the series 3-1 or can the Stallions repeat that great feat by winning the series in spectacular manner like they did last year? The difference this is that the series will be the best of 5. First team to get three wins will be crowned the PABA champions for 2014. The first game was scheduled for Friday, May 9 at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex. Entry fee is $5 per person.

KB Homes sizzle against Kishco in Provo T20 Cricket

Kb Homes displayed a sensational and record breaking batting performance to overcome Kischo as the Turks and Caicos T20 Cricket Competition 2014 resumed on Sunday 4th May 2014 at the Downtown Ball Park Providenciales. Kb home won the toss and inserted Kischo who then posted an impressive 213 runs for seven wickets from 20 overs. The main contributors were Pawan Kumar with 38 runs, including seven 4s, Vasau Rao with 37 runs, inclusive of six 4’s and one 6 and Lloyd Lynch with 35 runs, including six 4’s. Bowling for Kb Homes Paul McKenzie took two wickets for 37 runs from 4 overs, Paul Slattery had 2 wickets for 41 runs from 4 overs and Ranald Schultz claimed 2 wickets for 49 runs from 4 overs. In reply Kb Home reached the target in 19.2 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Ranald Schultz top scored with a cyclonic 90 runs, which consisted of seven 4s and eight 6’s. Gareth Butler added 42 runs which consisted of six 4’s and Vickrum John chipped in 20 runs, comprising four 4’s. Bowling for Kischo, Pawan Kumar took 3 wickets for 38 runs from 4 overs. Ranald Schultz was Man of the Match.

Scores These are the results from the games played this evening at the National Stadium, first game of the evening was Between Bethany Baptist Church VS St. Monica’s Church. In the first inning Bethany score 5 runs 3in the 3rd and 4 in the top of the 4th, and st. Monica’s is yet to score, Bethany would go on to win 12 to 0. Second game of the evening was Between Jericho Baptist VS Harvest Bible. At the bottom of the 1st the score is 8 to 2 Jericho in the second they score another 10 runs, top of the third harvest was able to score another 4 but it was not enough to go another inning, finial score 18 to 6. Games contuine on Monday at 6 pm at the National Stadium.

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Blake to headline Glasgow Grand Prix LONDON, England – Jamaican sprint star Yohan Blake will headline the Glasgow Grand Prix, the ninth meet of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League at Hampden Park, organisers confirmed on Thursday. The 24-year-old is the second fastest man of all time over the 100 and 200 metres and will assume the marquee billing at the July 11-12 event, which will be without World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Veteran St Kitts and Nevis sprinter Kim Collins, in the twilight of his

career, will line up alongside Blake, with Britain’s Adam Gemili and world indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty also set to challenge over the 100m. “The UK gave the Jamaicans a big welcome for the Olympic Games and I know the British public will put on another great show in July,” said Blake. “The competition in the Diamond League rivals the competition you get at major championships and it’s that challenge that motivates me.” Blake was twice runner-up to Bolt at the London 2012 Olympics to claim

silver in the sprints, but managed to grab gold in the sprint relay. He has been beset by injury which hammered his season last year, but said he was anxious to make his comeback. “I’m really excited to be coming back to the UK this summer. After such a strong 2012 season, it was disappointing not to be able to continue that form into 2013 due to injury,” he noted. “However, I’m looking to use the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix to show the world I’m back and ready to light up the track once again.”

Ramdin to replace Sammy as Windies Test captain – report PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Darren Sammy is set to be axed as West Indies Test captain and replaced by Denesh Ramdin for the upcoming New Zealand series, the Trinidad Guardian is reporting. Quoting an unnamed source in a report carried on Thursday, the newspaper said Ramdin had already received the nod from the West Indies selectors and the final decision would be made Denesh Ramdin during a teleconference among West Indies Cricket Board directors later in the day. “Denesh received a call from chairman of the selection panel Clyde Butts, who asked him whether or not he was interested in leading the regional team in Test cricket,” the Guardian quoted the source as saying.

“Denesh indicated that he was willing to take on the challenge and this message was passed on to the WICB for ratification. By the end of the teleconference tonight, the region would know who will be at the helm for the New Zealand series.” Sammy took over the helm of the West Indies team 2010 but last year was relieved of his duties as one-day captain, and replaced by all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. He has continued to lead the Test and Twenty20 units but disastrous results on the Test tours of India and New Zealand last year, raised fresh doubts about his position. The Guardian’s source said Sammy’s inability to command a place in the Test XI outside of his role as captain, was of

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus makes final visit to Baha Mar golf course

Golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus recently made one of the last in a series of scheduled visits to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar before the course and the resort open this coming December. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is the highest tier of design offerings at Nicklaus Design and incorporates hands-on, customized involvement by the Golden Bear. It is the only one of its caliber in The Bahamas and one of only a handful of Nicklaus Design courses located in the Caribbean. “We are proud to be home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, one of the premier golf courses in the world. It is part of the collection of diverse, worldclass experiences that Baha Mar will

concern. “Although the WICB has not made a decision on whether they will go with Ramdin or stick with Sammy, it seems that the all-rounder is under serious pressure this time around. He has not commanded a place in the team outside of being captain and some see his inclusion as one that has thrown off selectors when it comes to getting the right XI on the park,” the source said. “His record has not been up to par in recent time and this will do him no favours when the directors give their two cents at this teleconference. Ramdin, on the other hand, has improved tremendously with the bat over the last year or so and is tactically a better leader than Sammy.” During his tenure in charge, Sammy has been credited with uniting the squad and returning stability and discipline. Despite this, however, West Indies, continue to languish at number eight in the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings.

The Bahamas ready for World Relays THE inaugural IAAF World Relays will run off in Nassau, The Bahamas, on May 24 and 25, and Mike Sands, president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), said his country is ready to welcome the world. “Our arms are wide open to welcome the world and we will put on a great show,” Sands told the Jamaica Observer at the recent Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia. With a brand new Mondo track at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium that was still to be “striped” (marked) up to last weekend, Sands said no efforts would be spared to ensure a firstclass championship, worthy of the IAAF’s lofty standards. “Preparations are in full gear, we are working 24/7 to cross the ‘Ts’ and dot the ‘Is’,” Sands told the Observer, “to ensure everything is in order, the IAAF sets some very high standards but we are satisfied that we will meet those standards”. The two-day event will see an estimated 800 athletes from 48 countries, including Jamaica, taking part in five relay events from the 4x100m to 4x1,500m, and including 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m. According to the event’s website, initial entries showed 762 athletes – 440 men and 322 women comprising 90 men’s teams and 64 women’s teams spread across the five events. The Bahamas will host the 2015 staging and the top eight teams from this year’s staging will automatically qualify for the second staging.

offer,” remarked Paul Pusateri, Baha Mar’s Chief Operating Officer. “These experiences, along with the superb hospitality of our team, will put The Bahamas on the world stage in a way that has never been seen before.” During his recent visit, Mr. Nicklaus inspected final details on the golf course, Legendary course designer Jack Nicklaus and Nicklaus Design Senior Design Associate Chris Cochran survey the details of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar. which has been grassed with salt water-tolerant Platinum TE seashore Paspalum grass and is now in the while the back nine holes wind through golf experience that we will provide. grow-in phase. The 18-hole, par-72 inland forest and native habitat. While most of the golf courses in The championship golf course at Baha Mar “I feel blessed that golfers around the Bahamas are designed onsmaller pieces has a tremendous amount of variety, world have shown an affinity for our of land and, as a result, are fairly boasting ocean views and a picturesque coursedesigns, and Baha Mar should tight, there is plenty of room to play peninsula green, as well as elements only perpetuate that,” Nicklaus said. golf on this course and it will appeal to such as bunkers from the natural terrain “Travelers are going to come to Baha golfers of every level. Better golfers will of the site. The golf course is designed to Mar for the casino, the world-class appreciate the strategy and the shot offer “two courses in one,” with the front hotels and the beautiful water. We also values, but every golfer should love the nine holes providing dramatic play, believe that they are going to enjoy the playability and aesthetics of the course.”

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Kevin Durant accepts NBA MVP award with emotional speech

Kevin Durant has plenty of NBA scoring titles. Now, he has an MVP trophy to go with them, which he accepted in an emotion-filled speech. The Oklahoma City Thunder star received the league’s top individual honor on Tuesday, earning 119 firstplace votes. Miami’s LeBron James, who won the last two MVP awards and four of the previous five, finished second with six first-place votes, and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers was third. “Everything in my life, I had to take it,” Durant said at a ceremony in Edmond, Oklahoma. “They’re not going to give it to you out of sympathy. I wouldn’t want it any other way. This was another case, if I wanted to win Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant wipes away tears as he speaks during a news the MVP, I had to go take it. I felt that conference to announce that Durant is the winner of the 2013-14 Kia NBA Basketball Most this was the year I did that.” Durant won his fourth scoring Value Player Award in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. crown in five years this season by averaging 32 points per game. He points was the third longest streak in the Thunder went 20-7 and remained helped the Thunder finish the regular NBA history. In all, he scored at least among the league’s elite. Westbrook’s injury gave Durant season with a 59-23 record, second 40 points 14 times. He also averaged best in the league, despite playing 7.4 rebounds and a career-high 5.5 an opportunity to use his improving much of the season without three-time assists while shooting 50 percent from skills as a playmaker. “I’ve always been a player that was All-Star Russell Westbrook by his side the field. “He does everything,” New Orleans excited for my teammates’ success,” because of a nagging knee injury. “He’s been the most consistent guy coach Monty Williams said. “You just Durant said. “Not just mine, but my all season long,” Westbrook said at the can’t recall a guy that long who can teammates’ as well. Wanting to see end of the regular season. “He’s done do what he does every single night. them do well translates to my game, a great job of leading us to where we Shooting from 30 feet on the floor with which is wanting to pass the ball are now. He’s basically put himself in confidence and driving to the basket and seeing my teammates reap the front of everybody else in the league and dunking on guys, and then go post benefits.” Teammates and opponents say and shown that he’s the best player in up, and on top of it, a great teammate Durant became a more complete and good kid.” the world.” Durant moved to the front of player this season. They praised James agreed, saying on Monday: “Much respect to him and he deserves the pack while Westbrook was out him for improving his court vision, following his most recent knee consistently making the extra pass it. He had a big-time MVP season.” Durant’s run of 41 consecutive surgery. Durant averaged 35 points and moving more efficiently without games this season with at least 25 and 6.3 assists during that span as the ball.

Federer withdraws from Madrid as new twins born

MADRID – Roger Federer withdrew from the Madrid Open on Tuesday to welcome the birth of his second set of twins. Federer said on his webpage early Tuesday he was pulling out of the tournament “to be with my wife Mirka during these next few exciting weeks for our family.” The fourth-ranked Swiss player, who already has twins, said he would “rejoin the tour soon.” Later, Federer tweeted: “Mirka and I are so incredibly happy to share that Leo and Lenny were born this evening! #TwinsAgain #Miracle” Federer’s agent, Tony Godsick, confirmed to The Associated Press that the baby boys were born in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Federer and his wife Mirka are already parents to twin daughters. Federer had said last month he was prepared to skip tournaments to be with his wife when she gave birth. The 32-year-old Federer did not specify if he would return for the Rome Masters next week, but Godsick said the 17-time Grand Slam champion intended to enter the French Open, which begins May 25.

Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Madrid Open to spend more time with his family ahead of the birth of his second set of twins. “Roger has plans to play the French Open, and he’ll take it step-by-step as to what he plays before that,” Godsick said in a telephone interview. Federer, a three-time winner in Madrid, hasn’t missed a Grand Slam tournament since 2000. Federer’s 28-5 record on the season is the ATP’s best, with the former No. 1 having won a title in Dubai. Polish player Lukasz Kubot took Federer’s place in the Madrid draw, and will face Gilles Simon of France in a second-round match. Second-ranked Novak Djokovic also withdrew from Madrid because of a long-term wrist injury.

Rugby fans will not be segregated as World Cup ticket sales announced

The Rugby World Cup starts in England in 500 days, with organisers choosing this date to announce when tickets go on sale. The 2015 tournament sees 500,000 tickets go on general sale between September 12 and 29 this year. Organisers celebrated the announcement by projecting the official match ball on to City Hall in London. They also insisted that, contrary to reports, fans would not be segregated for the first time. “To be absolutely clear: we have no plans to segregate fans,” said England Rugby 2015 CEO Debbie Jevans. “The beauty of what we’re doing is that we don’t have to worry about segregation, and there won’t be any segregation.” International Rugby Board chief executive Brett Gosper said social media reaction to suggestions of segregation backed up many of the positive aspects of attending international rugby. “It showed what rugby fans really value about the way rugby crowds are managed,” said Gosper. “It was a great bit of advertising for rugby almost. “I think it was conjecture. There has never been an intention to segregate the crowds. It was never discussed at a serious level. “We are definitely against that, and everyone will sit together.” Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, backed the plans to stick with one of rugby’s oldest traditions. “It’s not a principle that fits with how rugby is perceived, and it is not going to happen,” he said.

Waqar back as Pakistan coach

Waqar Younis received a second shot as Pakistan cricket coach on Tuesday. Younis was the coach for 18 months, leading the team to the semifinals of the 2010 World Twenty20 and 2011 World Cup, then resigned after the series in Zimbabwe for personal reasons. A three-man committee including chief selector Moin Khan recommended Younis for national coach, and he was endorsed by chairman Najam Sethi with a two-year contract on Tuesday. Younis replaced Khan, who received only a two-month contract to coach Pakistan at the Asia Cup and World Twenty20. Khan was then made a selector and returns as team manager. Younis will complete his commitments in the Indian Premier League before taking charge in June. His first assignment will be against Sri Lanka in July, followed by series against Australia and New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates. “I am extremely pleased to have been selected as the head coach,” Younis said in a statement. During Younis’ previous stint as coach, three players – Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif – were banned for spot-fixing in a test against England at Lord’s.

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Heat not taking Nets lightly after sweep MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade hardly thinks the regular-season series between Brooklyn and Miami was meaningless. The Nets swept the Heat, winning three of those games by a mere point, taking the other in double overtime. That’s not exactly a show of dominance from a scoring-differential perspective. Doesn’t matter, Wade said. The Nets won all four, and that has Miami’s full attention as the sides get ready to open an Eastern Conference semifinals series. Miami, the league’s two-time defending champion, will host Game 1 on Tuesday night.

‘’They figured out a way to beat us four times and that hasn’t happened,’’ said Wade, the Heat guard who missed two of the four Brooklyn-Miami games this season. ‘’So we’ve got to crack that code.’’ History shows the Heat will struggle in that code-cracking plan. This series marks the 26th time that teams will meet in a best-of-seven series after one club went 4-0 or better against the other in the regular season. In each of the first 25 such instances, the regular-season winner also won the playoff matchup. Advantage, Brooklyn.

‘’I think they know what’s coming,’’ Nets coach Jason Kidd said. ‘’We’ve seen them four times. I think we have the utmost respect for them and they have the utmost respect for us. Hopefully, it can be a great series.’’ The buildup for this started in July, when the Nets added Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett and started talking about a championship. That got Miami’s attention. The 4-0 record, that just got even more of Miami’s attention. ‘’The goal from the beginning when we came in here was to win a championship and we understand

Woods healing slowly from back surgery

IOC vice president backtracks on Rio criticism

Within days of describing preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympics as ‘’the worst I have experienced,’’ International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates back-tracked on the criticism and said he was confident Brazilian organizers will deliver a great event. Coates, who has visited Rio six times as part of the IOC Coordination Commission which monitors preparations, said in a statement dated April 30 that organizers ‘’recently took a number of measures designed to make sure that we can together deliver a great Games ... (and) a lasting legacy for the people of Rio and Brazil.’’ ‘’Following my statements yesterday about the upcoming Games in Rio I want to underline that I still believe that (the) Rio organizing committee and the people of Brazil can indeed deliver excellent Games in 2016,’’ he said. Coates launched an unusually blunt warning during an Olympic forum in Sydney on Tuesday, saying the IOC had ‘’become very concerned’’ because the Brazilians are behind ‘’in many, many ways’’ and are in worse shape than Greek organizers were in preparing for the 2004 Olympics.

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates has slammed Rio’s preparations for the 2016 Olympics, saying they are “the worst I have experienced.” ‘’And this is against a city that’s got social issues that also have to be addressed; a country that’s also trying to deal with the FIFA World Cup coming up in a few months,’’ Coates told the forum, highlighting the problem-plagued preparations for the World Cup that kicks off in June. Two years out from the Rio Olympics, the situation on the construction of games venues is just as bleak.

Maidana may have blueprint to beat Mayweather

Las Vegas – Marcos Maidana didn’t get the victory he had hoped for over Floyd Mayweather, but he did establish a blueprint for future challengers to try and upset boxing’s pound-for-pound champ. The Argentine boxer gave Mayweather all he could handle late Saturday at the MGM Hotel, turning their world title fight into a street brawl and causing some to wonder if Mayweather is more vulnerable to defeat than any other time in his 18-year professional career. “Floyd looks beatable,” said British boxer star Amir Khan, who is hoping that his impressive showing on the Mayweather-Maidana undercard lands him a fight with Mayweather in the fall. “He is getting older and showing a lot of mistakes that he didn’t used to do. It is a great time to catch him.” Maidana, who came into the fight a 11-1 underdog, lost the majority decision but he won the respect of Mayweather. He did it by swarming the American every chance he could.

that in order to do that, you have to go through the best,’’ Pierce said. ‘’And Miami being that team over the last couple years, we figured this was going to be a test for us.’’ It’s the fifth time Pierce and LeBron James will be on opposite sides of a playoff series. Pierce won the first two when James was in Cleveland; James has won the last two since coming to Miami, topping Garnett and Pierce when they wore Boston colors. To James, this isn’t about breaking a tie. He’s got bigger goals. ‘’It should be very challenging,’’ James said.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Tiger Woods described his recovery from back surgery as a ‘’very slow process’’ that offered him no timetable on when he can return for a summer filled with big championships. Woods already missed the Masters, choosing to have microdiscectomy surgery March 31 to relieve pain from a pinched nerve. In a wide-ranging blog on his website Monday, Woods said he is still sore from the incision and his only contact with golf clubs is a few putts and chips that do not require him to rotate his back. He said tests showed no arthritic changes, which he attributed to being in good shape and strong in his legs and abdomen. ‘’I made the decision to have surgery because physically I just couldn’t make a golf swing,’’ Woods wrote. ‘’The pretty much sums it up.’’ Though he is uncertain when he can even start hitting half-shots, Woods made it sound as though he would not be ready for the U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Pinehurst No. 2, the major championship course where he has the most experience. ‘’As I’ve said several times, I hope to be back sometime this summer, but I just don’t know when,’’ Woods said.

The 37-year-old Mayweather remained undefeated in 46 pro fights by outpointing Maidana to unify the welterweight division. Mayweather retained his World Boxing Council crown and took the World Boxing Association belt away from the 30-year-old Maidana. Maidana’s game plan was to show Mayweather no respect, keep him off balance and do whatever he could to win even if that meant breaking the rules at bit. Maidana landed 221 punches out of a total of 858 he threw. He landed more punches than any of the 38 previ- Floyd Mayweather (right) lands a punch to Marcos Maidana during their boxing match at the MGM ous Mayweather opponents tracked by Grand in Las Vegas on May 3, 2014. Compubox. Miguel Cotto also threw a lot of er in September 2011. against Maidana in the eighth round punches in his 2012 fight, but his misOrtiz was hitting a visibly frustrated Saturday as the Argentinian was trytake was trying to outbox the clever Mayweather with some solid punches ing to get the attention of the referee Mayweather instead of smothering him before he dropped his guard to say Tony Weeks. But Maidana had done with rights and lefts. something to the referee. his homework, so was ready for it and Maidana’s trainer Robert Garcia Mayweather seized that moment to dodged the punch. said during the build up to the fight hit Ortiz when he wasn’t looking, knock“Floyd did not fight like the man I they would model their game plan after ing him out in the fourth round. expected him to,” Maidana said. “I defithe way Victor Ortiz fought MayweathMayweather tried the same move nitely think I won this fight.”

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