VOLUME 10 ISSUE 26

VOLUME 10 - No. 26

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MORE JOBS FOR BELONGERS H

undreds of jobs will be created for Belongers over the next few years as Government seeks to revive the ailing economy by facilitating several new developments throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, restarting some that had failed.

In his 2014-2015 budget presentation in the House of Assembly on Monday July 14th, Minister of Finance Hon. Washington Misick outlined a comprehensive list of projects, worth millions of dollars, for almost all of the inhabited islands “In an economy where roughly half the workforce is imported, it is wholly understandable that there have been increasing calls for (job) protection.

Question marks over the lack of corporate and public responsibility by some investors have helped to fuel these calls. This government true to its promise is now growing the economy, and producing jobs. Better days are

coming for employment in the Turks and Caicos Islands. A promise made a promise kept,” said Misick, a former Chief Minister.

The Finance Minister said that for far too long the country’s capital, Grand Turk, has languished, and the private sector has been shrinking, adding that many areas within the community have become blighted as people have migrated away from the old neighbourhood to new subdivisions, and the young people have been forced to move away from home to find jobs in Providenciales.

Stressing that this trend must be reversed, Misick said Government will undertake a programme of community renewal. He said the Carnival Infrastructure Fund now has substantial funds in it, and several major projects using these funds are slated to be undertaken starting within this year.

Among them are: Restoration of NJS Francis Park, Resurfacing of Front Street

and Light House Road, Construction of new Vending/Cultural Market, Upgrade/ Refurbishment of unused buildings on Government Compound, Demolition of unserviceable structures at South Base.

Dolphin Cove Misick noted that the Dolphin Cove, a $3 million tourist attraction slated for Grand Turk, will add attractions for our growing cruise visitors, and generate additional revenue from accommodation tax, now that the tax is expanded to include tourism services.

He said government has finally signed off on this project after many months trying to resolve a land swap transaction in order to facilitate the development of the North Creek Marina Resort Project, a $60 million marina and resort project that is vital to the redevelopment of a vibrant private sector in Grand Turk.

“It has taken far too long to reach to the

stage it now is, for a number of reasons: among them the cumbersome awarding of crown land lease process, and conflicts relating to land owned by DCTCI. This understandable has resulted in frustration by both government and the developer.

However contrary to the rumours circulating the project has not pulled out. Final changes are being made to the draft lease and licence, and we hope to be able to ink these within the next 10 days in order for the project to proceed.

The people of Grand Turk will at last have new job prospects here at home.

There are several other job producing projects slated for Grand Turk in the near future including for the first time an FBO developed by a local Grand Turk entrepreneur. Additional projects are under negotiation, but not far enough along to speak to them with certainty.

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FIRE LEAVES FIVE FAMILIES HOMELESS.

A raging fire at a wooden apartment building in Wheeland, Providenciales late Thursday morning (July 17, 2014) has left five families homeless. One of the victims who said she was washing outside, claimed that she saw fire coming from a section occupied by a tenant who was at work at the time, and before she and other occupants could save anything, the fire razed the structure. Aubrey Felix, Fire Officer in charge of operation, said that when the two units comprising 11 volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene, the building was already engulfed in flames, and so they could only carry out cooling down and preventative firespreading measures. The owner of the house, The SUN learns, now resides in the Bahamas. Rent was said to have been collected by relatives, but none was around when we visited the scene.

SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 12.

No increase in work permit fees – Page 7 PNP called a “do nothing” Government – Page 9

Derek Taylor’s “grease hands” comment cause House ruckus – Page 13

Delinquent bosses get NHIP Amnesty – Page 10

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More jobs for belongers reputation for hiring Belongers.

Continued from Page 1.

South Caicos

Providenciales

Misick said there is about to be an explosion of commercial activity that will once again establish the importance of South Caicos as the gateway between the islands, and restore it as the Big South. He said the 4 Star East Bay Hotel will be opened on a phased basis on 1st October 2014, with a total of 137 keys. This will result in increased employment opportunities for upwards to 100 full time employees when this property is fully functional.

Misick also reported that the $10 million expansion of the Providenciales International Airport has created a number of jobs, and should help to not only make travelling easier for visitors and residents but should also help the country to attract increased airlift boosting our tourism product and increasing government revenue. He said construction on the $100 million Shore Club which started in January of this year is on schedule for a December 2015 completion. Approximately 200 persons are employed on the project, with TC Islanders content of approximately 60 percent.

This project is expected to generate government revenues of approximately $10 million annually when completed.

The developers are actively planning phase two of the project.

With the development agreement for a $100 million project on the old Third Turtle location signed on Wednesday of last week, construction is expected to begin in 2015, Misick said.

He added that approximately 300 persons will be employed during the construction phase of this project.

Phase 1 is expected to open for the tourism season16/17. It is expected to generate government revenues of $9 million annually, and employ about 300 persons when completed It was also noted that developers Desarrollos Hotelco Turks and Caicos Limited are planning to develop three (3) luxury resort properties in Turks and Caicos. The first project was initially to be branded under JW Marriott Hotel with a start date in 2014, but the project has been delayed because of change in branding.

It will be rebranded under the Ritz Carlton brand and the cost of the project is approximately $200 million. The developers are now working to expedite

Sail Rock Resort Development He told the House that CMK bought the extensive land holdings of the former Caicos Holdings Ltd, together with significant other private property, as well as some crown land.

Its development vision is long term, and bodes well for South Caicos.

It proposes to develop an extensive resort community catering for visitors, and long term residents. It currently employs 48 persons directly in the construction of 6 villas, plus a twelve room hotel referred to as the Great House. Four additional villas are slated to be started in August 2014.

“I am pleased to say that from the outset it has chosen to employ local contractors, and the current contractor is an established son of the soil from South Caicos. The opening of the current phase of the project is schedule for September 2015. We are looking at an additional 50 jobs in South Caicos next fall,” he said.

North and Middle Caicos The Finance Minister said the twin islands of Middle and North Caicos are benefiting from day visits from the growing number of tourist staying on Providenciales. However, he was unable

Minister of Finance Hon. Washington Misick. to report any new development projects for these two islands.

“Despite many expressions of interest, and several due diligence exercises, it is disappointing that the Royal Reef Resort has not been acquired by new developers, and remain derelict,” he added.

“While I am unable to confirm it at this time, I am reliably informed that the St. Charles (hotel) has been sold to a local entrepreneur, and plans to renovate the property and reopen it is under review. TCIG is reviewing a major project proposal for Middle Caicos. However, it is still too early to judge the potential chances of this project advancing to the development agreement stage.”

He also revealed that two new villa developments on Parrot Cay are being undertaken, producing a number of new jobs, adding that the contractor has a

the planning process with the view of starting construction before the middle of next year, said Misick.

West Caicos Reserve The Finance Minister also disclosed that the West Caicos Project has been delayed, as the developers have decided to redesign the project to facilitate a more exclusive clientele; the result is increased scale and cost of the project.

“They have also migrated away from the original brand in favour of a high end European brand. The developers are currently mobilising for the demolition of the existing structures, and dock facilities in preparation of for new construction expected to start in 2015. The number of persons employed will continue to grow as the project moves forward,” he continued.

Misick also told the House that there are two micro resorts being developed in Providenciales.

The Exclusive Micro Resort known as the Residences by Grace Bay Club on Grace Bay Beach is currently under construction. The Project is a $12 million high end project, and will add value to the resort offering on Providenciales allow the Grace Bay Club to increase employment, and generate additional revenue for the islands The second resort, the Beach Enclave is scheduled to start construction in September 2014. There will be 9 exclusive villas ranging from $2 million to $3.5 million. It will also add value to the tourism offering, generate employment and revenue for the Government.

The Finance Minister stated that in the last 30 days government has signed MOU’s for the Toscana, a $40 million project with 54 keys and the Utopia, a $64million project.

He said several other projects are under consideration, including an adventure resort project for Five Cays, and two new projects for Grace Bay.

$200.5 million budget passed

by Vivian Tyson After an exhaustive three dates of debating the House of Assembly passes the $200.5 million budget minutes past 12 a.m., Friday (July 18, 2014).

The budget passed with a few amendments after it was meticulously scrutinized by the opposition and Governor’s Appointed Members during the Committee of Supply. And while the Dr. Rufus Ewing administration has budgeted $200.5 million to spend over the next year, it is hoping to raise $219.3 million, which means it is aiming for a surplus of a little under $19 million.

The finance minister told the House that 97 percent of the funds it hopes to collect will come from recurrent revenues while the rest will be made up of new revenue measures to come on stream later this year, including Dormant Account receipts - $1,000,000; business licences renewal - $800,000; Expansion of the Hotel and Restaurant Tax - $1.5million.

Misick, who piloted the bill through the House, has indicated that there will be no spending cuts. He said that the budget represents a five percent increase over the revised budget for 2013/2014.

Health care, national security and capital projects receive the lion’s share

of the budget. Health care will receive approximately 28.1 million or 28 percent of the budget. The minister was quick to point out that the allocation to Interhealth Canada has been reduced by $2million.

He said that there had been an allocation increase of $2 million geared towards the refocusing of plans to strengthen health care, to include reducing child mortality, improve maternal health and to combat HIV/ Aids and other diseases. He said, too, that government plans to embark on health promotion, prevention and health education.

The minister said also that $500,000 will be used to purchase ambulances for all the Islands.

He said that a total of $20.7 million or 10.3 percent of the budget has been allocated to national security and crime fighting, while $18.7 million will be spent on capital development in this fiscal year. Of the amount, $12.8 million or 6.6 percent of the national budget has been allocated from government’s coffer, while the additional funding will come from European Union and Caribbean Development Bank.

The finance minister has indicated that $10.8 million or 10.8 percent of the budget has been allocated to the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, and will go towards the further development of

early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education, noting that an allocation of $1.0 million will go towards the splitting of the Clement Howell High School.

He said that the new budget will include an additional $500,000 or 30 percent increase that will go towards marketing the TCI. He said funds are also allocated for poverty alleviation.

The finance minister has indicated that government is expecting a 4.6 percent economic increase in 2014. This outlook, he said, is based on anticipated increases in tourism and construction – the main drivers of economic growth.

He said that the hotel and restaurant sector is expected to increase in by 6.1 percent and construction by four percent. Government is also projecting that other sectors will record increases in economic activity. He said that Inflation remains relatively low in line with the United States, which he said means that the country is now on a satisfactory growth path.

The finance minister told the House that the country ended the 2013/2014 financial year with an outstanding public debt of $207.4 million or approximately 27.47% of GDP, with the Sinking Fund balance standing at $58.1 million. He said that net debt, which is the total outstanding government debt less the accumulated amounts in Sinking Fund, stood at

$149.4 million.

However, at the end of 2013/2014, the country was ahead of the Sinking Fund target by $5 million. He is therefore forecasting that the GDP growth rate in 2014/2015 is expected to rise to 4.6 percent with GDP per capita growth moving from a negative 2.0 percent to a positive 4.8 percent.

Conversely, the minister said that general government debt is expected to reduce to 23.82 percent of GDP and interest expenses are expected to reduce from 2.73 percent to approximately 2.46 percent. Overall he said that net government debt is expected to reduce to $137.2 million at the end of the 2014/2015 budgetary year.

In the meantime, the finance minister told the House that the Sinking Fund at the first quarter of 2014/2015 has increased to $62.2 million. As such, government has retired the Scotia Bank Loan of $9 million, last week, using funds accumulated in the Sinking Fund. As a result, he said that the new Sinking Fund balance now stands at $53.2 million.

“We now have a proven track record of creditworthiness. As a result of our creditworthiness, performance against the framework document and savvy negotiation skills, my government was able to successfully engage the UK Ministers to reduce the Sinking Fund contribution for 2014/2015,” he said.

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BEACHES RECRUITS OVER 80 LOCAL SUMMER STUDENTS Beaches Resort Villages and Spa, the Turks and Caicos’ leading hotel resort kicked off their highly anticipated summer employment program which has already seen over 80 local high school and college students secure several summer internships.

Spearheaded by the Human Resource team, this year’s program focuses on giving students the opportunity to not only select their desired department placement but also to work in areas that will enhance their choices of career goals and future aspirations.

“We had a fantastic turnout for this year’s program, students showed tremendous enthusiasm during their interviews,” said Assistant Human Resource Manager Deleria Simms, “This year, we are not only aiming to impress interns with the level of product and services we offer here at their resort but also to showcase the diversity of career options that are available in the hospitality industry.”

Enthusiastic students have already been placed in their department of interest and have already commenced their duties. One such student is Davenna Morris, a first year Health and Social Care student at Manchester College in the United Kingdom. Morris was placed in the resort’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Department to further her job experience in the EHS field. She expressed her excitement and her gratitude to be able to get a handson learning experience in her field, “This is a great experience, I get to work with professionals in my field of interest,” she said, “This

internship will help me to develop vital skills and gain practical knowledge that are not always available in the class room setting.”

The internship program, which runs from July 7th to August 16th, featured a one day orientation seminar aimed at familiarizing students with the resort’s Mission statement as well as the policies and procedures of the Sandals brand.

The annual summer employment program has seen an increase in the number of students year after year and has also helped several individuals’ secure permanent positions at the resort.

2015 summer applicants are encouraged to send in resumes and a detailed cover letter to the Human Resource office to secure a position. Students must be 15 year old or older and cover letter must indicate that they are applying for the summer program.

All applicants must have valid identifications, proof of Turks & Caicos status, a clean police record, and a good command of the English language. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays, and week-ends.

For more information applicants are encouraged to contact the Beaches Resorts Human Resource Department at 946-8000, fax 941-4870 or via email at mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com.

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No increase in work permit fees

Minister of Immigration and Border Control Hon. Donhue Gardiner has denied reports that work permit fees will be increased.

“I can categorically say that this Government has no plans for the increase of Work Permit Fees, and any suggestion to the contrary is a patent fallacy,” Gardiner said during debate on the 20142015 budget.

Hon. Gardiner said when the PNP came to office, the jobless roles were increasing daily, but due to their “steady and steadfast approach in not sending unnecessary shocks through the system”, they have been able to arrest this trend.

“Now we are in a situation where jobs are increasing daily,” he said.

“I know that the number of available

jobs has not reached the level of everyone needing a job as yet, but we are committed to keep on working towards that goal. The outlook looks good for the future and this year we expect the joblessness to reach the lowest levels since before the suspension of democracy in 2009. But these Islands still have miles to go in achieving satisfaction. We understand the plight of our people, but a steady and steadfast approach is what is needed, not the recklessness suggested by the Opposition.”

The Immigration and Border Control Minister said the new Employment Bill which has been drafted will go out for public consultations shortly. This Bill, he said, seeks to better balance the rights of Employers and Employees while pro-

viding further protections for Turks and Affairs), but is being driven from my OfCaicos Islanders on the job and indeed fice, and we will continue within this ensuring better access to those jobs once financial year to have the MOU finally signed,” he said. they are available for Belongers.

“We are likewise working on a MOU With regard to the issue of illegal migrants to Turks and Caicos Islands, with Cuba as well, and expect to conGardiner said Government undertook tinue these talks in Kingston, this year. meetings and consultations with the Cu- I am grateful to the Honorable Attorney ban and Haitian Governments, and is General, my Permanent Secretary Mrs. poised to work with The Bahamas in a Clara Gardiner and Ms. Joanne Yeadon joint effort aimed at stemming the flow of the Governor’s Office for their work in this area and for laying the preliminary of irregular migration.

He said that a final draft of a Mem- ground work they undertook in Havana orandum of Understanding between last Christmas.”

With regard to Registration and CitiTurks and Caicos and Haiti has been zenship, Gardiner said that within this produced and will be signed shortly.

“Progression of the MOU with Haiti is new financial year it is hoped that new being facilitated by the Governor’s Office documents with embedded security fea(as the competent authority for Foreign tures will be issued.

$18million to be spent on capital development this year, says Minister of Finance Minister of Finance Hon. Washington Misick said $18.7 million will be spent on capital development in this fiscal year.

Of this amount, he said, $12.8 million or 6.6% of the national budget has been allocated from the Government’s coffer, while the additional funding will be provided by other sources such as European Union and Caribbean Development Bank.

Delivering the 2014-2015 budget on July 14th, he said the Public Works Department and the Strategic Planning and Policy Department have begun planning in advance for the

• Installation of a water plant • New construction of a building to house the new RO plant • Upgrade of the Salt Cay Clinic

• recommencement of the South Caicos Airport Development, including the construction of the Control Tower and Fire Station.

Grand Turk: • Light House Road Resurfacing – • Refurbishment and outfitting of the Wellness Centre • To continue the construction of the Fish Market, West Road

Middle Caicos and North Caicos, approximately $750,000: • Middle Caicos bathroom Projects $15,000 • Furniture and equipment for the Middle Caicos Clinic $50,000 • Ongoing work on the North/Middle Caicos Causeway

Salt Cay approximately $250,000 for the following projects:

South Caicos: • the replacement of dock project;

Providenciales: • Construction of a Remand Centre • Upgrading of the Port at South Dock • Refurbishment of and Outfitting of the Public Health Lab. • Phase 2 of the Border Management Information System.

• Construction of a Canteen at Clement Howell High School.

• Laboratory and Other Equipment for all Schools.

implementation of these projects, so there will be an increase in the number of projects that will be implemented during the financial year, and increase employment opportunities.

Among the projects are as follows:

DIRECTOR GRAND TURK OPERATIONS

• To provide leadership in all aspects of the Grand Turk and Salt Cay operations • To provide a high quality of management expertise in the areas of plant operations, diesel mechanical maintenance and upkeep, fuel supply and operations, and electrical and substation maintenance on the Islands of Grand Turk and Salt Cay

Main Duties

• Support the enterprise in all areas of electrical engineering and design on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible to supervise and lead the T & D Design and engineering on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible for the timely and cost-effective completion of line work to achieve a safe, reliable and sufficient supply of electricity on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Assist with determining the need for new equipment, tools, vehicles and materials on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible to assist in annual budget preparation for Grand Turk and Salt Cay and ensure that spending is justified and within budget • Responsible for troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible for the organization and coordination of the Customer Service activities on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible for the organization and coordination of the material management activities on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Assist with capital works on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible to see that the generation of electricity is performed in a safe efficient and effective manner on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Assist with developing and implementing effective maintenance and reporting programs at the generating plants on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible for the coordination of fuel deliveries to ensure that there is adequate fuel supply at all times in support of the Grand Turk and Salt Cay operations.

• Responsible to see that the Generation Plant is prepared to deal with hurricane season and assist with developing and implementing a plan for recovery of the plant after a hurricane.

• Responsible to see that communications are maintained with Grand Turk and

Salt Cay employees through regular minuted meetings.

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

• Responsible to see that statistical records required by the company are kept as well as develop and maintain reports that will keep senior management updated with activities on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. • Responsible for ensuring that the Company’s health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained as they relate to generation production, substation and electrical maintenance, and fuel and lube handling.

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

Minimum Requirements:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical and 7-10 years post qualification experience in an electric utility environment.

• A post graduate degree in a related field • Minimum of 15 years in the utility business with at least 5 years in a management role • Experience substation design and transmission terminations • Experience in all aspects of the electricity utility operations including generation, T&D, protection systems, relays, and SCADA Development.

• Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook • Team player

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 1, 2014 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 Fax: 649-946-4532

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Digicel saves government about $90,000 on monthly phone bills In the meantime, Saunders revealed He stated that the significant Government is saving approximately $90,000 each month on its phone bills lowering of government phone bills was that Digicel continues to outperform its by switching from LIME to Digicel, due to Digicel overhauling the network, competitor in almost every department, according to E. Jay Saunders, Chief and in addition to phones, supplied telling media practitioners that its base Executive Officer for Digicel Turks and desktop and laptop computers. He also has been growing with each passing noted that Digicel is now providing year while its competitors are either Caicos Islands.

Saunders made the declaration internet speed which is much faster experiencing sluggish growth or losing ground. while holding a news briefing at the than its previous network provider.

“Just for clarity, we have got more “We gave government a wide area of company’s flagship store at Graceway House off the Leeward Highway in network; we gave government internet than 25,000 customers, and our closest Providenciales on Friday (July 11). speed which was five times faster than competitor is in the teens, which He was highlighting the company’s they were; we gave government band means that they have got less than achievements on its eighth anniversary speed which is five times faster than 20,000 customers. I am not going to of operating in the Turks and Caicos they were before; we gave government give you the exact figure (of how many 400 PCs, 100 laptops; we gave customers we do have) but our lead in Islands. telecommunications is well ahead now Saunders explained that government software.

“And when you add up all of those and we have been building on that lead. government was paying approximately “Every year for the past eight years $100,000 for phone bills each month things over the life of the contract, before the contract was awarded to which is five years, and when you add we have been growing our market share Digicel in 2012, to outfit and manage up what government was paying the faster than all of the other carriers, for the network. He said the phone bill is previous competitor on a monthly basis instance, we may go from 50 percent to over the five years, government would 51 ½ percent, which would mean that now less than $10,000 a month.

“Government phone bills now are in have spent more on just their phone we have grown our market share to 1 the single thousands of dollars, which bills than what they would have spent ½ percent.

“For the other carriers, one may have is less than $10,000 a month than on us giving them all of those things,” grown half of a percent or one might before, when their fixed bills was over Saunders noted.

He added: “So what I am saying is have lost market share. We became the $100,000 a month. When they started seeing their fixed bills I think they that the cost of doing nothing would number one carrier some years ago. We were shocked to see how much money have cost government more than are well into the 50s in terms of market they are saving from their phone bill,” switching to Digicel for all of the share. Every year our market share comes in at a faster and higher than additional services.”

Saunders asserted.

E. Jay Saunders even the smallest player, which is the opposite,” he said.

Saunders revealed that the strong performance by Digicel Turks and Caicos did not go unrecognized by Digicel International, as the TCI was voted top achiever for last year. He said that Digicel has more customers on its 4G network launched last year that both LIME and Islandcom combined.

He said that for each month more than 4,000 customers use that network.

He said, too, that with the acquisition of WIV Cable, Digicel now surpasses LIME as the telecommunications company with the largest fibre optic network in the TCI, with almost 200 miles of cable.

Premier Contracting Services is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

As the electrical maintenance engineer you will be responsible to provide proactive support to all plant and equipment required to ensure all systems run at optimum capacity. Complete planned and reactive maintenance to ensure safety and reliability of equipment 24/7. Provide detailed reports for all works completed and ongoing to operations manager. Excellent communication skills are a requirement. Those with vocational college electrician’s diploma will only be considered.

Experience in the following areas is required for this position; • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.

• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

• Inspect all forms of electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and megger tester, to ensure compatibility, reliability, efficiency and safety of system.

• Working knowledge of complex refrigeration systems and electrical components, with ability to diagnose and resolve issues.

applicable building and safety code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment.

Education: Graduation from high school supplemented by completion of a trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and on-the-job work.

Experience: Five years journey-level experience working as a finish carpenter in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting, including rough and finished carpentry. Cabinet making experience is required.

PREFERRED: Experience in metal fabrication (welding) and locksmithing .

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Refrigeration Mechanic

Required Skill Level: Diploma or certificate in commercial refrigeration from a recognized trade school or university At least 7 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. Minimum 5 years relevant experience is required with formal qualifications Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include: • Establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and laying out installation reference points

• Repair and maintain multiple computer controlled gen set and switch gear equipment.

• Assemble, install, maintain and repair commercial and domestic air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.

• Experience with computerized Danfoss control systems for facility electrical and refrigeration controls

• Drilling holes, installing mounting brackets and cutting, bending and threading piping

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for gas, refrigerant and oil.

Finish Carpenter/Cabinet Maker

• Bolting, soldering, riveting, welding and brazing pipes to connect equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit

Successful applicant must have the ability to design, build, install, and repair finish and structural woodwork, flooring, ceilings and cabinetry; operate, maintain, and calibrate hand and power carpentry tools; read and comprehend plans and blueprints; recognize and select appropriate lumber types and grades; make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of carpentry projects; perform heavy physical labor, train and direct the work of other classified staff in the area; follow and give oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationship. Excellent communication skills are a must.

KNOWLEDGE OF: Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in both rough and finished carpentry in both residential and commercial/industrial settings;

• Filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks • Test-operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanisms and making adjustments • Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical control circuits.

• Checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and repairing and replacing defective components • Adjusting Danfoss system controls and mechanisms • Recording causes of malfunctioning and action taken Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for submission of application is July 21st 2014 Please submit applications with references and relative experience to: Ms. Edith Cox Suite 200 ‘Graceway IGA Main Office Complex Leeward Highway or by emailing to hr@gracewayiga.com Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews

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PNP called a “do nothing” Government The Progressive National Party (PNP) administration has been described as a “do nothing Government who wishes to blame their inability to perform on everything and everyone else”.

The scathing criticism came from Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, who, in her reply to the 2014-2015 budget, said the elected government cannot be trusted to run the country, which they were elected to do.

The People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) leader said the Turks and Caicos Islands currently has a constitution that is chiefly designed for a country of distrusted people, resulting from the “systemic corruption” stigma coming out of the Commission of Inquiry.

She added: “We are not now, nor ever were a corrupt people and country.

If anything, as in any other country, including the United States of America – the leader of the Free World; the United Kingdom – the leader of the Commonwealth; and Russia – the former leader of the communist bloc of nations, there are and always were corrupt and allege corrupt politicians. Unlike in our situation, where judgment was done not by us, in the aforementioned, as well as other countries, their own people address and mete out justice for their corruption.

And unlike us, their whole populace do not come under suspicion as being corrupt, because of a few and as a result are collectively punished.”

She continued: “This is why the Turks and Caicos Islands is saddled with a constitution and a system of governing, perhaps like no other, that is regressive instead of progressive and that stymies instead of stimulates investment and economic growth; and where not since before we got elected government in 1976, ultimate power resides firmly with an appointed governor and that governor’s appointees.

“It is no secret the PDM’s position on the new Constitution and we remain to date the only Party that has a documented position on the Constitution. We are yet to hear the PNP or this Government’s problems with any section of the Constitution save for the section where the Premier was personally involved in a matter against the Attorney General.”

She argued that the public does not even hear the Government complain about the Constitution any more.

“And I am sure it is because they realize that the people of this country knew that they were not as handicapped as they were saying,” she stated. “Even their former leader and first Premier said openly in an interview what the Opposition and PDM has been saying all along. The issues that affect our people do not need changes in the Constitution to fix. He said that there is much they can do that is not hindered by the Constitution.”

Hon. Cartwright-Robinson said the

Constitution is a “document wreaked of mistrust” and just as insulting as the decision to vest the control of lands in this country in the Attorney General’s Chambers.

She added: “Even though a local now holds that post, the insult remains and this Government seems okay with this and the Constitution.”

The Opposition Leader said that Government’s Fiscal Strategy was void of information to support the numbers it threw around.

The Government’s approach to meeting and overcoming the financial challenges we face is to tax. They have introduced so many new taxes that some businesses lost track and were negatively surprised,” she said.

“The Government’s overt flirts with Independence and the initial unclear position on the relationship with Canada has sent some strange signals, the Government’s indiscriminate introduction of taxes, the battle with VAT and the threat of Payroll creates an environment of uncertainty for businesses and certainly an environment that investors may have a difficult in expanding existing businesses and starting new ventures.

“Their actions have hurt us, no doubt.

I am happy to see fresh projects but dread the halt of projects because of the Government’s approach and attitude in governance.”

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DIFID Minister Alan Duncan fired; William Hague quits as Foreign Secretary

Two prominent British Cabinet ministers who have had dealings with the Turks and Caicos Islands were removed from David Cameron’s inner circle on Monday, in what was the biggest reshuffle since he became Prime Minister.

Alan Duncan, Minister of State for the Department for International Development (DFID) was fired from that post, while William Hague stepped Alan Duncan down as Foreign Secretary and announced that he will quit politics after next year’s general elections.

According to reports in the British media, Cameron, who has in recent years been damaged by claims he has a “women problem” and that he has surrounded himself by “privileged men”, wants to create a younger Cabinet that will appeal to female voters ahead of the general elecWilliam Hague tion in May 2015.

Hague, the former Conservative Party leader, and who was a protégé of the late former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, will return to the Conservative backbenches before stepping down as an MP at the election.

Hague is also very close to Lord Ashcroft, who is an influential and significant investor in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ashcroft was the Conservative party’s main financial backer during Hague’s four years as leader from 1997 to 2001, and he was nominated by Hague for his peerage.

Commenting on his decision to step down, Hague was quoted as saying: “By the time of the General Election next year, I will have served 26 years in the House of Commons and it will be 20 years since I first joined the Cabinet. In government there is a balance to strike between experience on the one hand and the need for renewal on the other, and I informed the Prime Minister last summer that I would not be a candidate at the next General Election.”

Duncan, who visited the Turks and Caicos Islands on at least two occasions, has been an ardent supporter of the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

He is on record as saying that VAT would provide a “fairer, broader and more stable revenue stream” and that without this, the burden of taxation will “fall on a smaller number of businesses and households”.

In February 2013, United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Overseas Territories and the Caribbean Mark Simmonds, and Duncan, accepted TCIG’s proposal not to implement VAT on April 1st.

They instructed the then Governor (Ric Todd) not to give his assent to the Private Member’s Bill to repeal VAT, but they ordered him not to sign the Commencement Notice which would have brought in VAT on April 1, 2013.

The Alexandra Resort is looking to fill the following line positions:

ROOM ATTENDANTS

To ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned guestroom, work areas and equipment. Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 150lbs and be able to climb flights of stairs several times daily.

LABOURERS

To assist in maintaining the buildings of the resort. Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, stand for long periods of time and must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 250lbs. Be able to lift 50lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions. Must be in excellent health.

GARDENERS

To assist in, maintaining the grounds of the resort. Duties to include: removal of trash, weeding, mowing, planting, pruning, watering and application of chemicals.

Must be of good character. Be able to lift 50lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions. Previous experience is a must. Must be in excellent health.

Salary for these positions will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Belongers need only apply.

Please Submit Applications to: cgibbons@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department.

Submissions to be no later than July 25th, 2014

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Delinquent bosses get NHIP Amnesty

Bosses and self-employed persons who have been in arrears on their National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) and have accumulated hefty penalties have been thrown a lifeline, thanks to the approval by parliament of the National Health Insurance Amnesty Bill.

The bill was piloted through the House of Assembly by Minister for Finance Hon. Washington Misick. The bill, which received unanimous support in the House, with Opposition as well as the Governors’ Appointed members lending it their supporting.

The finance minister told the House that at present there are 933 delinquent employers, and of that number 452 are business operators and 481 are self employed persons. He said that almost $1.5 million in non-payment is owed by businesses, while almost $4.4 million is owed by self employed individuals.

He said that the figures have been inflated by the penalties. And so, when they are shaved off, the monies to be owed under the amnesty would be significantly reduced.

He said that when the interests are removed from the $1.4 million, the new amount would be reduced to $631,000, while after the penalties on the $4.4 million are removed the new figure would be a little under $2 million.

He said that the delinquents have not made any contributions since 2009.

The minister’s original period for

the amnesty was three months, starting on August 1 and run until the end of October. But Opposition member Hon. Delroy Williams, MP for Wheeland, suggested that the first three months should allow for persons to come and make arrangements for payment, and for the remaining period used to pay those bills.

The amnesty makes for cancelation of accumulated penalties due to nonNHIP payment. If the client is unable to make full payment within the timeframe, the balance would automatically attract new penalties. However, the penalties will be slashed from 10 percent to three percent going forward.

The law also states that during the amnesty period, if the client is late on his/her current payment, then penalties will apply only on the current payment but will not apply to the sum owed before August 1.

Concerns were raised during the committee stage of the debate as to how to approach the incidents of employers collecting contributions from their employees but refused to turn them over.

In response, Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles explained that the issue did not fall within the realm of the legislation, saying that it is something that has to undergo constant review to see whether the current provisions in the ordinance are effective enough, and if they are not, then penal

actions in accordance with the principal ordinance will be taken.

Making his contribution to the bill, Opposition’s Appointed Member Hon. Clarence Selver said that at the moment persons who owe NHIP for a long period have seen their interest compounded, thereby ballooning their penalties. He therefore called on government to address the issue.

In pledging her support for the bill, Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson urged those in arrears to get their house in order under

the amnesty, referring to it as a golden opportunity.

“All in all, we do support this bill, and we welcome such an amnesty. We want to say to our people out there, there are some people who struggle to pay the entire time; we want people to understand the golden opportunity that they have with the amnesty bill. They should try to take advantage of it and do as much as possible where they can. Put priorities in order and make sure you take care of your health first,” the opposition leader urged.

81 year-old tourist drowns in Chalk Sound

An elderly male tourist died while snorkeling off the coast of Chalk Sound, Providenciales on Sunday (July 13, 2014).

Special Constable Audley Astwood, the police liaison officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said that the deceased is identified as Johnson Lin. It is unclear as to whether or not Lin died as a result of heart failure or drowning, as at press time an autopsy result was not available.

According to Astwood, at about 12:48 p.m., a man identified as Alex Chen called 911 to report that his 81 year old

grandfather was in the water swimming and was later found floating face down.

Chen said that both his parents were doctors and his grandfather was taken to the shore.

It was reported that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation was administered until an ambulance arrived and took Lin to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre along, where he was pronounced dead by Dr. David Wolliscroft at about 1:58p.m.

Astwood said that officers of the Criminal Investigations Department and Scenes of Crime were informed of the incident.

LIVE-IN NANNY NEEDED NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD

VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF CLERICAL OFFICER – GRAND TURK SCOPE This is an administrative support position, which has office responsibility for meeting and greeting visitors and clients, receiving and directing telephone calls and carrying out assigned administrative duties. The Administrative Clerk is the foremost face of the organization and is expected to generate results that are deemed acceptable when: calls are answered promptly and politely; clients are greeted and queries are directed to the relevant individual; mail is promptly disseminated and the filing system is accurate and up to date.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Greet customers and assist them accordingly • Answer and screen incoming telephone calls directing callers to the appropriate staff • Registration of Beneficiaries • Collect contributions on a daily basis • Close-out end of day cash receipts and report to Office Administrator • Collect Clearance Certificates, Applications and verify contribution payments • Verify subscriber eligibility in PCM • Update Employer E-services • Make daily bank deposits • Log all forms collected • Maintain vehicle log for Grand Turk office • Liaise with Operations department to coordinate referral process • Maintain and distribute brochures for public information • Type office correspondence as required • Assist with preparations for meetings and conferences • Issue NHIB ID cards • Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations • Ensure that all supporting documents are accessible and filed appropriately • Ensure the confidentiality and security of all registration files • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• May perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Person specification • This position requires a high school diploma • Minimum of 5 CXC/GCE • Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)

• Excellent team player with team building skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and work under pressure Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience Deadline for Submission is July 25, 2014 All Applications should be addressed to: Human Resource Manager, National Health Insurance Board, Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc

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Kiwanis Club makes sizeable donation to autism charity

The Kiwanis Club of Providenciales donated $5,800 to the HOPE Foundation for Autism from funds raised between that organization and its junior club the Circle K. The donation was made on Wednesday (July 16, 2014) in the Misick and Stanbrook law firm Conference Room off the Leeward Highway in Providenciales.

Gordon Burton, Presidentelect of the Providenciales Kiwanis Club explained that the presentation was realized after Almando Rigby, Public Relations Officer for the HOPE Foundation for Autism, made a presentation to the club last year on the plans they have for tackling the disorder, seeing Gordon Burton (right), President-Elect of the Kiwanis of Providenciales presents the check for $5,000 to Almando Rigby that he and his wife also have (left) Public Relations Officer for the HOPE Foundation for Autism. Looking on from left are club members – Ralph Rothermel, a son who is autistic.

Michelle Robinson, Joy Field-Ridley and Lorraine Guthrie.

“Mr. Rigby and his wife approached us last year – he “We normally have a raffle then passed it on to the Hope is the club happy to make made a presentation to the for community projects which Foundation for Autism. the presentation but equally club – and they told us all was held in June; the drawing “The Circle K is actually elated that Rigby is now a about their foundation, which was done on June 12. We were the junior arm of the Kiwanis member of the organization. is for autism. We were moved then able to raise $6,500, and Club. They are mostly college Rigby, in response, said that by their story because they we decided to donate $5,000 of students, they are with the the funds would go towards have a son who is autistic, that to the foundation,” Burton community college, and they setting up of an autistic and so we decided that the explained. had a fundraising on April 5th. classroom at the MILLS club would have a fundraising He said that the Circle K, They raised $811 and they Institute on Providenciales. exercise and that that the had its own fundraiser, and gave the funds to us,” Burton He said that professionals funds raised would be donated the funds raised was presented explained. have already been identified to the foundation.

Burton noted that not only and committed to fly into the to the Kiwanis Club, which

HEAD OF CIVIL LITIGATION

An experienced Civil Litigator is required for a firm based in Providenciales.

The successful candidate must have at least 15 years experience and must demonstrate experience and knowledge of having dealt independently with all matters relating to civil practice, litigation and employment law dispute resolution. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and be capable of production of documents and forms as required. Must have vehicle and driving license.

The applicant must be able to work overtime when required.

References will be required.

Remuneration based on experience.

TCI from New York to set up the classroom and to train local teachers.

“I am ecstatic, and for the HOPE Foundation, this is the money that we would use towards our projects. The major project that we have now is to create the first autism classroom in the Turks and Caicos. We already have some donations towards that, and these funds would go towards outfitting the classroom and training the teachers that would be teaching the class,” Rigby said.

Rigby added: “It will be at the MILLS Institute run

by Dr. Carlton Mills and his wife (Debbie). They are both excited for the project. Right now we are in the phase of creating a business plan and so on. We have already had three PhD experts on autism that came to the TCI to carry out assessments a few weeks ago. They write curricula for the New York Public School, and they are going to be the ones who will offer their services to write the curricula for the autism classroom here, and to also help us design the classroom and train the teachers.”

Londolozi Ltd. is inviting applications for the following positions:

RESTURANT SERVER/RUNNERS Are you a highly energetic, food service oriented individual looking for a challenging, great paying position?

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We are looking to immediately fill the positions of food server/runner. ******Previous experience is a must.

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Applicants must have a minimum of five years work experience in the relevant area, must be able to work well with others and must be prepared to live full time in South Caicos.

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Fire leaves five families homeless

by Vivian Tyson Five families have been rendered homeless after a late morning fire in the Wheeland community, Providenciales on Thursday (July 17, 2014) razed through an aging wooden apartment.

The Providenciales Fire and Rescue said that the blaze started minutes to 11, and while the structure was totally destroyed, no one was hurt.

Aubrey Felix, Fire Officer in charge of operation, said that when the two units comprising 11 volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene, the building was already swallowed up by the raging inferno, and it took the team about 20 minutes to get the blaze under control.

“At about 11 a.m., we received a call from 911 about

a structural fire in the vicinity Victims of the fire that gutted an apartment building in Wheeland on Thursday morning leaving five familes homeless. of Bay Road, Wheeland. When as the fire was in such a rage when he returned home, he we arrived on the scene, we he said.

Sanoulia Acciril, a female that prevented him from saw firefighters cooling down discovered that there was a the already destroyed building. wooden structure that was occupant of the apartment said securing anything else.

Jacques Deporme, another “I was asleep inside, and this fully engulfed in flames. When that she was outside washing we arrived on the scene, about when she smelled smoke. She lady who was washing outside occupant of the building, who 90 percent of the structure had then woke a neighbor – Wismy called me and said fire was on occupied a section of the already burnt because it is Fils-Aime, who occupied one the apartment. I checked all apartment with a roommate, a very old wooden structure,” of the rooms with his wife and my documents and ran out to said that he was also at work daughter, to find out if it was move the jeep. But other people, when he received a call that the Felix said.

He said that while the his section that was burning, all their documents got burnt. building was on fire.

“When I came here, I saw Other than my documents, I firefighters attempted to get the but found out it was not.

She said that a short time did not save anything. I have the whole building on fire. I blaze under control, they also had to take immediate action later she saw smoke coming to give God thanks, I am still lost everything, passport, work to safeguard a neighboring from a section that the alive. I am okay, but there permit, everything. I don’t occupant was at work. She is a woman who lives on the have anything now,” Deporme building from catching fire.

“We had to cool the other was greeted by a gush of fire apartment with four children, lamented.

In the meantime, Felix building down starting from after she used a knife to pry who lost everything.

Filistin Saintmour, who said that the cause of the fire the roof, so that the unburned the door open. Acciril said that building wouldn’t conduct the the building was quickly razed, said he lived in the apartment is not yet ascertained. He said heat from the building that is preventing some from saving building with his wife and two the before leaving, the fire currently on fire. Once we got much and caused others to lose sons, lamented the fact that he department took the necessary could not get to save anything. measures to prevent the fire the building safe, we went on to everything.

Fils-Aime said that he was He said that he was at work from reemerge and threaten put much water as possible on the building that was on fire,” able to save only his documents, when the fire started, and neighbouring buildings.

Caribbean Bottling Co.(TCI) Limited

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD

DEPARTMENT: SALES TITLE: VENDING TECHNICIAN REPORTS TO: VENDING SUPERVISOR

VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – PROVIDENCIALES SCOPE This position requires the individual to ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions • Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results • Analyze and summarize financial information • Provide technical support and advice to management • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures • Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process • Provide input into department’s goal setting process • Prepare financial statements and support the budget process according to schedule • Direct external audits and support internal audits to ensure compliance • Plan, assign and review work performed by support staff • Execute month-end and year-end close process • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer • Import E-Services billings into GP to record and report revenue • Manage and prepare payroll on a monthly basis in line with established timetables • Perform Bank Reconciliations on a monthly basis • Approving and processing debits and credits to revenue and expenses in line with expectations and maintaining the documentation supporting these • Any other related duties as approved by the Chief Financial Officer Person specification • 3 years of experience as a senior accountant • Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles • Awareness of business trends • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process • Excellent accounting software user and administration skills • Accuracy and attention to detail • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills • BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management Salary Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience Deadline for Submission is July 25, 2014.

All Applications should be addressed to: Human Resource Manager National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc

I. FUNCTION Perform refrigeration, electrical instillation, and air-condition functions to ensure efficient management of all market equipment.

II. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist with maintaining fountain and vending equipment • Collect water samples every three months and carry out microbiological tests • Execute sanitation process of all syrup lines every three months • Perform calibration exercise every month • Execute weekly Preventative Maintenance checks • Place marketing equipment (fountain dispensing & Vending Machines) • Assist with maintenance of marketing equipment in the market place.

• Participate in special events involving Coca-Cola marketing equipment.

• Perform other duties as requested III. COMPETENCY Education/Experience • High School Diploma • A valid Driver’s License Skills • Analytical Skills Training • MULTIPLEX Training • Relevant KORE Requirements and Company Procedures • Awareness of Integrated Management System: o IMS Policy and Objectives o Training in applicable Work Procedures: Quality, Food Safety and GMPs Salary: commensurate with experience Submit applications and resume to by July 25, 2014 to: Caribbean Bottling Co Ltd.,

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Derek Taylor’s ‘grease hands’ comment causes House ruckus

by Vivian Tyson Third Island-wide elected member to the House of Assembly Hon. Derek Taylor caused a rumpus in the House of Assembly on Tuesday (July 15, 2014) when he claimed that transactions in the government section can get done only through connection and “handgreasing”.

The term “hand-greasing” or “palmgreasing”, means to pay someone under the table to expedite certain transactions or grant a particular favour, which under normal circumstance would not have been granted for one reason or another.

Taylor was making his contribution to the budget debate in the House of Assembly when he made the controversial statement.

The opposition member doubled down on his statement in the face of House Speaker Hon. Robert Hall demanding that he either substantiate or withdraw the statement.

“The civil service pay-grading seems to have been placed on the backburner for this administration’s agenda hence the attitude in the service.

“Value for money goes both ways.

However, the business community and the general public have been held hostage and we have the worst business environment in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the last 40 years.

Third All Island Elected Member Hon. Derek Taylor Unless there is someone you know or someone greases (someone’s hand), it is hell to get anything done here in a timely manner in government,” Taylor told the House.

However, the House speaker, who stopped Taylor in his tracks, told him demanded that he either substantiate the statement or withdraw it.

“That is a very serious indictment to suggest that unless someone’s hands

are greased you can hardly do anything.

And I wonder if you can substantiate that statement, and really if you can’t you should withdraw it, you know, because that is a very broad one.

“You did not say there may be an instance or two, or something like that, you say ‘unless’, which means it is rampant, wide-spread; nothing will get done unless hands are greased.

And I am saying that is a very serious indictment whether it is on the civil servants, whether it is politicians or whoever. And so, either you reconsider what you said, be prepared to substantiate it or withdraw the statement because I think it is very general,” Hall said.

Taylor, in substantiating his statement, referred to the 2008 Poverty Assessment Report which he said claimed that there was widespread fraud and corruption in government.

But the speaker reminded him that the report to which he referred was released in 2008 and had no relevance today. But Taylor insisted that much has not changed since then. And since he has been in public service for almost 45 years, he understands the dynamics more than most persons. The speaker however, stood firm that Taylor validate his statement or withdraw it.

Opposition Appointed Member, Clarence Selver, who rushed to Taylor’s aid, quoting Standing Order 2028-7, noted: “It clearly states that members

may not impute improper motive to another member. The Third All Island Member is not imputing any improper motive to any member of this House.

So, I don’t see on what basis you want to sanction him.”

Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite Knowles, who took offense to Taylor’s pronouncements, said that his statement was sullying hardworking civil servants like herself, and required of the speaker to have the opposition member either verify or pull the declaration.

“I want to point out to this Honorable House that the Attorney General sits in the House as a member, and at the same time, as a public officer. And for the Honorable member referred to all members of the public service, and I would ask that you require the honorable member to either authenticate or withdraw,” she said.

Taylor finally caved after the speaker told him he would not allow him to continue his debate if he could not validate his statement or withdraw it.

“Okay, Mr. Speaker, if you insist sir.

I already stated that, and everybody knows exactly what is what. If you want it to be withdrawn, well, it is withdrawn,” Taylor reluctantly said. The speaker then asked that the statement is expunged from the records and allowed Taylor to continue his debate.

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD

VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF LEGAL OFFICER- PROVIDENCIALES SCOPE This is a senior professional position, which has corporate wide responsibility for all legal matters arising in connection with the administration of the National Health Insurance Programme. The Legal Counsel is the legal advisor to the NHIB. He or she is required to manage a variety of legal matters impacting the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme, appear in all courts and tribunals on behalf of the NHIB to play a key role in the identification and management of legal risk issues risk issues across the organization. He/she is deemed to be performing satisfactorily when the outputs for this position are achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide legal advice and opinions on all matters required by the Board, its divisions and departments • Review and draft contracts, leases, conveyances, bonds, securities, bill of sale, mortgages, deeds of variation, deeds of release and other legal documents.

• Recover contribution and all monies owing to the National Health Insurance Board.

• Attend the National Appeals Tribunal and conduct appeals on behalf of the Board.

• Liaise with external Attorneys with respect to the litigation portfolio including the preparation of briefs to external counsel.

• Assist with the provision of training in the understanding of the National Health Insurance Ordinance.

• Drafting in association with the office of the Attorney General, new or amending legislation, and regulations, reciprocal and other agreements, etc.

• Legal scrutiny of instructions, leaflets, etc.; in-so-far as they explain or interpret the provisions of National Health Insurance Plan.

• Advising on matters of genera law, which may arise in connection with

administration of oaths and affirmation; property transfer and terms of service of service.

• Submit Monthly Reports to Executive Management on all legal activities • Initiate Prosecutions and Prosecute Employer and Self-employed arrears.

• Interpret the National Health Insurance Board Ordinance and Regulations for all staff on a needs basis.

• Assess and advise on all eligibility of beneficiaries.

• Interpret other Ordinances as it relates to the registration and benefits of NHIB beneficiaries.

• Draft legal opinions for advancement to the Chief Executive Officer on all matters arising under the Legislation.

• Conduct ongoing training on the National Health Insurance Board Legislation.

Person specification • A Law Degree, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and designation Attorney at Law. • At least five (5) years post qualification experience to acquire the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the job.

• Solid competencies in legal drafting, Litigation, Opinion writing and legal research • Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.)

• Excellent team player with team building skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure Salary Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline for Submission is July 25, 2014.

All Applications should be addressed to: Human Resource Manager National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc

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TCI-based Canadian lawyer Patrick Poulin pleads guilty in US to money laundering Patrick Poulin, a Canadian lawyer who was based in the Turks and Caicos Islands law firm called Bishops, has joined Joshua Vandyk, a United States citizen, and Eric StCyr and pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder monetary instruments, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.

Patrick Poulin, 41, pleaded guilty on Friday July 11th, Vandyk, 34, pleaded guilty on June 12, and St-Cyr, 50, pleaded guilty on June 27.

The three defendants were indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on March 6, and the indictment was unsealed on March 12 after the defendants were arrested in Miami.

According to the plea agreements and statements of facts, Vandyk, StCyr and Poulin conspired to conceal Patrick Poulin and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership and control of States taxpayers fully disclose and property believed to be the proceeds report all foreign income and assets,” of bank fraud, specifically $2 million. said Deputy Assistant Attorney Vandyk, St-Cyr and Poulin assisted General Ronald A. Cimino of the undercover law enforcement agents Justice Department’s Tax Division. posing as United States clients “The Tax Division is committed to in laundering purported criminal using every tool available to hold proceeds through an offshore these wrongdoers accountable.”

“These three defendants played structure designed to conceal the true a shell game by creating offshore identity of the proceeds’ owners.

Vandyk and St-Cyr invested the entities designed to help their U.S. laundered funds on the clients’ behalf clients evade taxes and other legal and represented that the funds would requirements, and they used that not be reported to the United States same shell game to launder purported criminal proceeds,” said United government.

“This investigation highlights the States Attorney Dana J. Boente for Justice Department’s commitment the Eastern District of Virginia.

“We are committed to working to worldwide enforcement of federal laws designed to ensure that United with our law enforcement partners to

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penetrate and combat these schemes wherever they occur.”

“Individuals who assist others in laundering criminal proceeds will be held accountable for their own criminal actions,” said IRS-Criminal Investigation Chief Richard Weber.

“The defendants in this investigation had a blatant disrespect for the laws and laundered purported criminal proceeds through offshore structures to conceal the identity of the proceeds’ owners.

“IRS Criminal Investigation has ramped up its presence in the international arena and will aggressively pursue those who commit financial crimes.”

According to court documents, Vandyk and St-Cyr lived in the Cayman Islands and worked for an investment firm based in the Cayman Islands.

US clientele St-Cyr was the founder and head of the investment firm, whose clientele included numerous United States citizens. Poulin, an attorney at a law firm based in Turks and Caicos, worked and resided in Canada as well as the Turks and Caicos.

His clientele also included numerous United States citizens.

Vandyk, St-Cyr and Poulin solicited U.S. citizens to use their services to hide assets from the U.S. government, including the IRS. Vandyk and St-Cyr directed the undercover agents posing as United States clients to create an offshore corporation with the assistance of

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Poulin and others because they and the investment firm did not want to appear to deal with United States clients.

Vandyk, St-Cyr and Poulin used the offshore entity to move money into the Cayman Islands and used Poulin as a nominee intermediary for the transactions.

According to court documents, Poulin established an offshore corporation called Zero Exposure Inc. for the undercover agents posing as United States clients and served as a nominal board member in lieu of the clients.

Poulin transferred approximately $200,000 that Poulin, St-Cyr and Vandyk believed to be the proceeds of bank fraud from the offshore corporation to the Cayman Islands, where Vandyk and St-Cyr invested those funds outside of the United States in the name of the offshore corporation.

The investment firm represented that it would neither disclose the investments or any investment gains to the United States government, nor would it provide monthly statements or other investment statements to the clients. Clients were able to monitor their investments online through the use of anonymous, numeric passcodes.

Upon request from the United States client, Vandyk and St-Cyr liquidated investments and transfer money, through Poulin, back to the United States. According to Vandyk and St-Cyr, the investment firm would charge clients higher fees to launder criminal proceeds than to assist them in tax evasion.

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Civil Service unhappy with Government, Opposition Leader says Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson says the Civil Service “does not feel that’s the government has their well being at heart for growth and development”.

Replying to the 20142015 budget in the House of Assembly, the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) leader said: “They (Civil Servants) feel duped by the current leadership and this deception has affected the support for the Civil Service Association. Despite the many injustices still meted out to our civil servants and the sore lack of representation in Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene too many cases, the apparent Cartwright-Robinson misuse and abuse of the Service for person’s selfish representative with him. How ambitions has left a bad taste sad a state of affairs.” in their mouths.

She said succession plans “During this last year to ensure Turks Islanders trumped up charges were progression and elevation levied against a teacher still appears non-existence. and he was bamboozled and “Last year I told this rushed into a resignation Honorable House that the and not allowed to carry a “budget should be signaling

succession planning. As a matter of fact when one go through this budget every page should have an element of succession planning but I see little effort being made to ensure that our people once again hold the reign of power in this country. The mere fact that we have contract workers being transferred between positions tells you that we are in trouble.

“If there is succession planning we should be seeing counterpart positions in the budget. Many years ago this was the case. The counterpart person was more like the shadow person within the department. So if the contract Director goes to a meeting this person would have also attended. This ensured that the contract worker knew that at every stage there would be one contract and his/her job was to ensure that this is the case,” she stated.

The Opposition Leader said if the Turks and Caicos

Islands is to be built as a nation “we must first stop belittling our people by making them feel as if they are less than their foreign counterpart” whether in the public or private sector”.

She added: “This Government seems hell bent on ensuring with others that our people are marginalized.

It is the Premier’s job to ensure that our people are protected and to have policies and procedures put in place to stop it. I am sure he will say the Constitution is stopping him but we will get to that.

I say this to the Premier again he “…must find ways of reversing the dangerous trends in the TCI Civil Service…” and work together with whomever to protect our people.

The Opposition Leader congratulated the the previous PNP government for spending millions of dollars on scholarships, but she noted that the same young

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• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Basic Aerodrome Firefighter certificate • A certified Firefighter – Crew Commander • At least two (6) years’ experience as a Firefighter • Evidence of an unblemished disciplinary record • References from the CFO and DCFO of any previous Fire Service organization • A Civil Aviation Authority medical certificate • Current First Aid certificate REQUIREMENTS: 1. Crew Commander certification and Training 2. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and advanced computer skills required.

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5. Must be able to work under little or no supervision 6. Must possess a valid TCI driver’s license.

7. Must produce a clean Police Record 8. Must be reliable, hard working and enthusiastic 9. Required to WORK and LIVE on Big Ambergris Cay with rotated weekends off.

Salary: $23,000 - $25,000 per annum.

Applications must be submitted to: Closing Date for Applications is Friday August 9th, 2013. 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

people who were educated now cannot find a place in this local economy because the present PNP government refuses to put in place the necessary policies that will empower people.

“They (the current PNP Government) refuse to put in place policies that will ensure that our people can succeed.

Look at the meager sums that have been allocated to training of the local civil servants.

Using the taxpayer money to school our children was a wise decision but not ensuring that the areas were prioritized was a poor decision. However, I do not believe this is the case. I believe that we have qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders to fill these positions within the TCI civil service. A PDM government will ensure that the necessary policies will be taken to cabinet to ensure that this happens. A PDM budget would clearly show empowerment for the people of this country.”

TWO AIRLINE EXECUTIVE • 10-15 years related experience in Commercial flight operations.

• Must have a demonstrated knowledge of weight & balance, flight planning and ETOPS operations.

• Knowledge of the practices and procedures of all airside and landside activities and functions as outlined in Ground Flight Operations Manual and Regulations.

• Competency in PC Windows, Email, Databases and Microsoft Office tools is expected.

• Ability to develop and train workforce, build relationships, utilize skills in the workforce that is most appropriate.

• Ability to execute functional aspects relating to domestic travel transactions and maintain records and documentation.

• Ability to operate all equipment relating to the job.

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understanding manner, and listen attentively to others, understands material, and provides instruction to employees. Schedule the appropriate staff compliment to ensure the smooth and effective operation of shift.

• Coordinate with authorities in all International/Domestic Stations, Security measures affecting aircrafts, passengers, luggage and goods.

• Manage local and International carriers contracts.

THREE RAMP ATTENDANT • Over 5 years experience in Ramp Supervising.

• Over 5 years experience in maneuvering heavy duty equipment e.g. (pushing and towing aircraft).

• Experience in general handling of General Aviation. Narrow body and wide body aircraft.

• British Airways, JAR OPS, Supervisor Aircraft loading qualified.

• US Airways fleet service door opening trainer.

• Awareness Certification of acceptance/refusal of hazardous material as per IATA regulations.

• Comprehensive knowledge in the operation of all Ground Service Equipment (GSE).

TWO DISPATCHERS Must be familiar with the navigation facilities over airline routes and at airports as well as the take off. Must be competent in airline communication and meteorology. Experience with monitoring, analyzing and/or calculating various flight factors such as weather reports, runway performance and weight balance issues.

Salary commensurate with experience.

All positions require the following: • Excellent command of the English language – reading, writing and speaking.

• Good communication skills and team player • Detail oriented & organized individual • Ability to work shifts, early mornings, late nights, weekends and Holidays.

• Clean police record • Able to work under pressure

Belongers need only apply.

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

No phone call please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.

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Big deal budget, says Premier

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has painted his 2014/2015 estimates of expenditure at “a big deal budget”, saying that it contains a chockfull of benefits to the populace based on government’s priorities for the fiscal year.

The budget, piloted by Finance Minister Hon. Washington Misick, has been blasted by the opposition PDM and the Governor’s Appointed Member Hon. Lillian Missick.

But during his contribution, the premier asserted that while the budget may not be “flowing with milk and honey”, it contains benefits galore.

“This budget is by no means an austerity budget; it is a progressive budget. It is a budget that is full of hope and opportunities and the resource that are necessary to deliver for the people. The members on the other side do not have a clue about raising money or spending money, and their reckless history will show this.

“This budge is not a budget that displays a lack of vision; this budget is a big deal budget. This budget outlines the government priorities and lays the foundation for prosperity upon which we will continue to build. There are many countries in the region and in the world where civil servants are still being made redundant as part of austerity measures,” the premier emphasized.

Emphasizing some of the advantages contained in the budget, Ewing said:

“The very fact that in this budget we are able to not only provide for our civil servants but create new jobs and employ Turks and Caicos Islanders, while increasing the capacity of the service to deliver for the people, is a big deal; the very fact that this budget facilitates a development for institutions such as investment agencies, international finance centre, encourage investments, create businesses and jobs and accelerate economic growth, is a big deal; “The very fact that we are able to provide additional classrooms by developing new high school in Providenciales to relieve the burden of Clement Howell High School is a big deal; the very fact that this budget facilitates the development of consultation on the implementation of a new energy policy, which we will see lowering the cost of electricity and by extension the cost of living and the cost of doing business is a big deal; “The very fact that the budget makes provision for the celebration of our culture and heritage and the honouring of our well-deserving citizens for the first time ever and having our national day, is a big deal; the very fact that this budget makes provision for the reduction of cost in the provision of tertiary and secondary care and increase in funding for primary health care and emergency service is a big deal; “The very fact that this budge makes provision for the development of juvenile

facility to ensure proper rehabilitation of our juvenile offenders and back into our communities as productive citizens is a big deal; the very fact that this budget makes provision for the reinstatement of Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing our cadet programme, is a big deal; “The very fact that this budget facilitates funds for the development of an will show that the PNP has formed the educational centre is a big deal; the very most progressive administrations since fact that this budget provides for the universal adult suffrage, adding that marketing and promotion of our Turks only under a PDM administration that and Caicos Islands and the destination the country suffers. to visit, invest and do business, and at “The people were starving for scholarthe same time keep our resorts open and ships, the people were starving for roads, provide airlift all year round is a big deal; the people were starving for hospitals, “The very fact that the budget and the people were starving for reccontains resources that will enable reational facilities, starving for schools, this government to attract both foreign starving for sports complexes. And afinvestments and local, and to see them ter 8 years of PDM reign, a fully grown through to completion and operational grass they did nothing. by creating jobs and further stimulating It was for the PNP government to economic growth is a big deal; the very grow the grass even more and cease the fact that this budget contains a number starvation and provided for the people. of major infrastructure critical projects All that the PDM could not do in eight like the funding of airport, roads and years when it was flowing with milk and clinics throughout the islands, is a big honey and the coffers were full, in the deal. few months in office the PNP did; such The Premier continues: “So this is as the roads, the bridges, the sports not a visionless budget; this is a big deal facilities, the scholarships, the hospitals, budget, a budget that has much to do the clinics etc. etc. etc. about everything as it relates to laying “That is why the people elected us for the foundation based on government’s these times because of the confidence priority this fiscal year.” that we can deliver, and we will deliver In the meantime, the premier chas- to make their lives better, and better we tised the PDM for declaring that his will. And that is why I stand in support budget lack vision, saying that history of this big deal budget,” the premier said.

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

1. Parcel 10308/105 South West Suburbs, Grand Turk. Single storey residential house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, family room, living/dining room on approx. 0.25 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Lester Robert Butterfield and Paula Ann Butterfield 2. Parcel 10303/33 Overback, Central Suburbs, Grand Turk. This property accommodates three buildings: one concrete building and two wooden comprises of a single storey residential house with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, family room, living/dining room on approx. 0.20 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Henry Raymond Jennings 3. Parcel 10204/67 Township, Central Suburbs, Grand Turk. This property comprises of a main house with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, living/ dining room, laundry room and a detached wooden dwelling house comprising of one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen, living/dining room and laundry room on approx. 0.19 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Kuthlyn Spencer 4. Parcel 60805/15/K8 The Bight and Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales. This property comprises of a two storey townhouse with three bedrooms, three bathroom, kitchen, living/dining room, family room and laundry room.

Registered Proprietor: Alejandro Rios 5. Parcel 60505/199 Blue Hills and Stamers Run, Providenciales. Apartment complex and Laundromat. The main building consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, two living/dining rooms and an additional building with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, three kitchens, three living/dining rooms on approx. 0.20 acre.

Registered Proprietor: George Seymour 6. Parcel 10401/382 East Suburbs, Grand Turk. Single storey residential property with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining room and laundry room on approx. 0.36 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Shirlene Smith The auction will be held at the offices of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 25th day of July 2014.

A reserve price will be fixed on all parcels. A deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.

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Mega Yacht Operations Manager Applicants must possess all of the following: • 5 or more years experience in mega yacht operations and a thorough understanding of the mega yacht industry.

• 5 or more years experience in the marina industry, specifically marina operations and management, including sales and marketing and management of marina events.

• Familiar with the budget process and have 5 or more years experience at managing budgets to meet or exceed financial goals.

• A well developed network within the mega yacht industry, specifically the Caribbean and Mediterranean markets.

• An understanding of the mega yacht charter industry and connections in the charter broker industry.

• Advanced skills in all Microsoft applications are essential and knowledge of IQ Ware is an advantage.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Belongers need only apply.

Please Submit Applications to: cgibbons@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department.

Submissions to be no later than July 25th, 2014

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North/Middle Caicos medical facilities again under the microscope

by Vivian Tyson The call for improved medical and ambulance services in the outer islands, particularly North and Middle Caicos is reaching a crescendo, with the church joining that call.

Bishop Coleta Williams, pastor of the Abundant Life Ministries International church, used parts of his sermon on Sunday (July 13, 2014) to decry poor health facilities on the islands.

For some time persons have been complaining about the difficulty in getting the injured and the sick to proper medical aid due to the lack of adequate medical care on those islands.

The call intensified after a car carrying four persons from the June 28 (2014) Crabfest in Middle Caicos overturned killing 19-year-old college student Kareem Walkin, and seriously injuring three other occupants to the extent that one had to be airlifted out of the country for further medical care.

The SUN understands that since there is no ambulance service in North and Middle Caicos, the injured were transported on the back of a truck to North Caicos where they were flown to Providenciales for treatment. The

Bishop Coleta Williams deceased was reportedly strapped to a door and transported on a boat from North Caicos to Providenciales.

The authorities received a great deal of backlash from members of the public who turned to social media to voice their disgust about the islands’ poor medical

care after the incident. They bemoaned that the condition of the injured could have been further aggravated through the manner in which they were transported.

Bishop Williams, whose sermons are aired live over the web and on radio, said that owing to the age we live in, the lack of proper medical facilities on those are islands is shameful.

He said that signs are beginning to surface that if certain measures are not taken to prop-up the healthcare and other systems on North Caicos and Middle Caicos, the two islands could become abandoned.

“I was talking to somebody this morning and they said if we don’t do something very quickly, we may have to close down Middle and North Caicos.

We have to put our people on the back of open back trucks after a major accident, jaw broke and hip broke, yet we had to put them on open back trucks to get medical attention,” Bishop Williams lamented.

Bishop Williams continued: “My 85-year-old father had to take a boat from North Caicos to Providenciales for a blood test – 85 years old! I had to pick him up, walk him to the hospital, he spent two minutes. They stick his finger,

collect blood and said, ‘you’re done’. And we had to get him on the next boat back to North Caicos. (He is) 85 years old in 2014, (and these things are happening) in 2014.”

The bishop also bewailed the current deplorable state that the North Caicos Airport is currently in. He said that prior to the disruption of democracy in the TCI, government had kick-started plans to construct a modern aerodrome.

He said that the current condition of the airport is something to feel bad about.

He also said that the causeway linking North Caicos and Middle Caicos, which was destroyed during Hurricane Ike, is a far cry from its original state, even after the Interim Administration spent a substantial amount of money to repair it.

“The airport in North Caicos that was trying to build, the only thing on it now is grass. A major causeway – an attraction in these islands is now a laughing stock.

“They said the first persons (who built the causeway) stole the money. They (Interim Administration) borrowed more money, rebuilt it, and I wondered what they did with their own (borrowed money). It is worse than ever before,” Bishop Williams said.

Director, Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance • To ensure sound maintenance of the enterprise’s overall risk and compliance management and benchmarking practices in order to drive management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.

• To ensure that the internal audit activities fulfils the specific and general purposes and responsibilities approved by the management and the board through efficient and effective employment of resources and conformance to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

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• Directing the identification and evaluation of the organisation’s audit risk areas and overseeing the development of the annual audit plan.

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• Directing the overall performance of audit procedures; including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documenting FTCI processes and procedures.

• Directing the audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents; and • To developing and administering surveys composing summary memos, and preparing working papers.

• Directing the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues, and recommendations; • Communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the board of directors.

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• Representing internal auditing at management and board meetings and with external organisations; • Perform related work as assigned by the audit committee of the Board of Directors.

• Benchmarking audit work processes and promoting continuous process

improvement.

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• Present risks and opportunities regularly to the Executive management team, as they relate to the 5 year strategic business plan.

• Continue to monitor and maintain FTCI comprehensive ERM programme, and to provide management with tools and methodology to integrate risk management with the strategy development process.

• Ensure that FTCI is compliant to applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures and contractual obligations.

• Other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements: • Must have a Bachelor of Science with a degree or major in Accountancy or a Master’s Degree equivalent.

• Must be a CPA or CA or ACCA and CIA, a CISA. • Must have at least 8-15 years managerial experience.

• Must have extensive managerial experience with one of the big 4 auditing firms.

• Must possess excellent team playing and leadership abilities • Must possess extensive working knowledge in the application of the fundamentals of financial management, internal controls, benchmarking and analysis, auditing, cost accounting, program evaluation and business reengineering techniques.

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• Must possess working knowledge of ERP systems.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 1, 2014 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 Fax: 649-946-4532

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE M&S TRUST COMPANY LIMITED as Chargee pursuant to the Registered Land Ordinance HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will cause to be sold by Public Auction the following property outside the offices of Miller Simons O’Sullivan, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 1st August 2014: Title 60707/115 & 116, Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: JN Overseas Investment Limited This property consists of 1.29 acres. The property comprises a concrete industrial building with a total floor area of approximately 15,750 square feet. The building provides eleven units which were previously used as office/storage/brewery units with two bathroom facilities. Part of the property is currently leased. The development has been constructed over the entire property in a “U” shaped configuration; parking is on asphalt surfaced driveway and circulation areas. There are front boundary walls, loading dock areas and ramps. The existing lease expires 31st July 2014 but is subject to renewal by the Lessee at its sole option.

Any and all potential bidders will be required to produce one (1) valid form of identification to Miller Simons O’Sullivan on the day of the Auction Draft Terms and Conditions of Sale and the Draft Agreements for Sale are available upon demand prior to the Auction.

Any and all Successful bidders will be required to pay a ten (10) per cent deposit upon a successful bid before close of business on the day of the Auction. Any and all successful bidders will also have to pay Auction legal fees in the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (US$750.00.)

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Presents its 2014 Plenary Session and Strategic Meeting

Maximising Stakeholders’ Value - Focusing on Education

“Can we develop economically without developing our educational institutions and culture?”

“Education as an Agent of Economic Development in a Global Economy.”

Dr. Adrian Augier His Excellency Peter Beckingham Dr. Carlton Mills

“Aligning Education with Social and Economic Development in the TCI.” - A Perspective

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Beaches Turks and caicos Resort & Spa 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.

RSVP: tsimons@fortistci.com Or dkrzanowski@fortistci.com

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ISLANDOM donates $20,000 to non-profit organisations Four Turks and Caicos non-profit organizations received big cash donations from local cellphone carrier Islandcom Wireless.

Money for the donation was raised at the Islandcom’s annual Battle of the Bands concert held this past June 21st.

Each year Islandcom chooses different non profit organization as recipients of the proceeds collected at their event.

“This year we focused on children in sports. Throughout the year, we receive tons of sponsorship requests from different sports organizations.

Each one has an agenda to go beyond the norm for the kids they coach. We selected organizations that endeared us the most for their organization, commitment to youth, and the sport of choice,” said Islandcom’s Marketing Specialist-Chandra Craigg.

Each organization received $5,000 from Islandcom for expenditures towards the benefit of their youth leagues. The organizations chosen were the Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) headed by Sydwell Glasgow and Keith Cox. Second organization was the Trailblazers Academy, which teaches sports such as soccer, indoor hockey, and rugby and is headed by Ian Hurdle. Third organization was Provo Children’s Home headed by Tanis Wake-Forbes.

And fourth organization was the TCI Softball Federation headed by Goddfrey

Representatives from Trailblazers Academy, TCI Softball Federation, Provo Amateur Basketball Association and Provo Children’s Home receiving $5,000 each from Islandcom.

Been. Each group assisted in the running of the Battle of the Bands event this past June. Funds raised at the event contributed towards the money donated to the charities.

The Trailblazers Academy is a newly put together sports organization. Their goal is through physical activity and sports; teach young adults the ethics of partnership and hard work. They focus on sports such as rugby, tennis, indoor hockey, and soccer. Their current goal is to raise money to build a sporting facility for youth. With the money received from the donation Trailblazers

Academy plans to revive training camps for some of their sports they have put on hold due to funding constraints.

The Provo Children’s Home has been the home to many orphans and disenfranchised youth of the Turks and Caicos. The organization is largely funded by public fundraising done yearly. There are currently nine children of various ages that reside at the home and need complete care.

Money from the donation will go towards providing food, clothing, and supplies for the children in the home.

The Turks and Caicos Softball

Federation oversees all softball related activities in the Turks and Caicos.

There are numerous adult and youth leagues around the islands. Some of the more noted leagues within the Federation are the Churches League and the General Softball League. Over the past year, the Federation has made numerous efforts to provide equipment for their youth softball league. With the donation, they plan to purchase softball kits that will be provided to schools around the nation.

The Provo Amateur Basketball Association is a popular after hour sport with the young adult crowd in Providenciales. The Association is working hard to grow the youth arm of their association through numerous efforts. They have created a Saturday camp to teach young children the art of basketball. They also host several camps for their high school league. Most recently the Association accompanied members of their high school league to the reputable Duke University Coach K Camp in North Carolina. Funds from the donation will go towards further development of their youth girls basketball league. “We are very greatful to Islandcom for the donation to the PABA,” says Keith Cox. “They are doing a really great thing to help our youth programs. Its with the help of Corporate sponsors like Islandcom that we can keep our programmes going.”

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Team of the year: Rapper host Drake (centre) presents NFL side Seattle Seahawks with their award after they won

Emotional moment: The first openly gay NFL player Michael Sam accepts the Arthur Ashe Courage Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at the Nokia Theatre in LA on Wednesday night.

Sports, teams and athletes were all celebrated at the 2014 ESPY Awards last week Wednesday at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.

Rapper Drake hosted the annual event, also known as the Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, which aired on ESPN. He generally earned positive reviews for his first turn hosting the EPSYs. Tossing in some humour, Drake poked fun about LeBron James’ recent announcement to return go to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also made digs at Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the United States’ recent World Cup games, including U.S. soccer goalie Tim Howard.

“Tim Howard couldn’t be here tonight,” Drake said. “Too busy getting laid by any woman he chooses.”

Drake took on some musical numbers, including a parody dubbed “Honorable Mention” in which he said: “Real talent doesn’t always win championships, like real music doesn’t always win Grammys,” while a picture of Macklemore at the 2014 Grammys showed up on a large screen. Another musical number, “Worst Behavior,” called out Sterling’s racist comments.

There were some emotional moments, too. SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott opened up about his battle with cancer during his acceptance speech for the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.

And Michael Sam, the first openly-gay football player to be drafted into the NFL, took home the Artur Ashe Courage Award.

After Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson handed him the honour, Sam said through tears, “This year I had a lot of experience being part of something bigger than myself. At times, I felt like I’d been living in a massive storm . . . but the lessons learned – love, respect and being true to yourself – will never leave me.

Sportscaster Stuart Scott accepts the Jimmy V award for perseverance at the ESPY Awards as he continues to fight a long-term battle with cancer.

Inset, the presenter hugs his daughter onstage following an emotional speech.

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Serbian official photocopies Hugh Laurie’s passport as a souvenir

Hugh Laurie almost lost his passport while trying to cross into Serbia - after an official kept hold of the document so he could photocopy it as a souvenir.

The 54-year-old actor, who won two Golden Globes for his role as Dr Gregory House on the American medical drama House, tweeted about the humorous incident as he toured with his blues group Copper Bottom Band.

The actor-turned singer wrote: ‘Crossed into Serbia but had to turn back an hour later. Border guard had kept my passport to make a photocopy as a souvenir. Smashing!!’

The star was reportedly allowed into the country but was told he would have to wait to collect his passport an hour later.

It was only when he did so that he realised the border official was clearly a fan and had taken a copy for himself.

After tweeting about the humorous incident, Laurie was bombarded with responses and his tweet was ‘favourited’ more than 2,000 times.

Among his many fan responses was a comment from @Brittellyaddict, which read: ‘That’s what you get for being so bloody talented.’

User @BabalooBlue added: ‘Did he ask for an autograph as validation, too?’

And a rather worried @picard25 commented: ‘Soon there will be hundreds of Serbian Hugh Lauries.Can the world survive?’

Rihanna gets even with TLC by posting photo of them topless

CALIFORNIA, United States – In the best traditions of “Don’t get mad, get even,” Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna took right royal revenge on the TLC duo of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas after they slammed her ultra-revealing attire at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (CFDA) in New York.

The singers apparently took umbrage at the Diamonds girl’s now famous, totally transparent Adam Selman dress, which was made of a whopping 216,000 Swarovski crystals and very little else.

During their Australian tour, the award-winning duo spoke out against the Good Girl Gone Bad’s style.

Appearing on the country’s No. 1 morning show ahead of their sold out Sydney concert, T-Boz and Chilli had a clear message for the Talk That Talk singer.

“Every time I see you, you don’t have to be naked,” T-Boz said.

Speaking on Channel 7’s Sunrise on Friday Morning, the pair maintained that using sex and being naked is the easy way to get to the top in the music industry.

“It’s easy to sell sex,” said the singers, who have five Grammy and MTV awards to their credit.

“It’s hard for us to say anything because any time we do, they say, ‘Oh TLC must be jealous,’ but I call a spade a spade,” T-Boz added.

“We became the biggest selling girl group of all time with our clothes on and that says a lot,” Chilli noted.

“We could go around too with booby cakes [breasts] out all day long,” she added, referring once again to Rihanna’s daring dress for the CFDA Awards.

Karreuche got tearful during the interview when asked what the hardest part about the love triangle had been for her .

Karreuche Tran opens up about her ‘heartbreak’ over RiRi and Chris Brown She and Chris Brown are rumoured to have split last week.

Now Karreuche Tran has opened up about their relationship with the singer and the love triangle with his ex Rihanna.

The 26-year-old said she is ‘fighting a battle’ with the Barbadian beauty during a preview of her appearance on talk show Just Keke set to air Wednesday.

It’s unclear whether the interview was filmed before or after Karreuche and Chris’ alleged split last weekend, but she refers to the star as her ‘boyfriend’.

‘I’ve never dated a celebrity before so it was very new to me.

Paparazzi and all that,’ she said about their one-agan, off-again relationship, crediting a ‘level head and positivity’ in helping her through it.

‘And then, even the situation with Rihanna, you know the reason why people tuned into this so much was because it’s relatable.

I have girlfriends, I have family who’s gone through the same situation. It’s the case of the ex.

We all go through it, do you know what I’m saying?’ she said.

‘But in this case my boyfriend is a celebrity who’s ex-gilrfriend is an even bigger [celebrity]... So, not only am I fighting a battle with her, I’m fighting a battle with her 14 million fans or however else,’ she added.

‘So, imagine how that feels for me when I gotta get on Twitter and I see a whole bunch of stuff… They make up all kind of crazy stuff and it’s like they know nothing about me. But, you know, because they know nothing about me, because I stay so mute sometimes, that leaves open space for them to say whatever they want….’

Host Keke Palmer then asked what the hardest part about the love triangle has been and Karreuche answered tearfully: ‘I guess I would say the heartbreak because it was a real situation.’

The 25-year-old rapper and Karrueche have had an on-and-off relationship for years.

They were together last in Malibu driving around in a brand new Lamborghini, but a racy Instagram snap that Chris posted of Karrueche may have contributed to their latest breakup.

‘Karrueche and Chris are done.

They’re not speaking,’ a source told the website in an article on Monday.

Chris shared a sexy black-andwhite photo last Friday showing Karrueche from the rear lying down in a tiny thong but later deleted it.

‘It seems she was upset by Chris’ photo,’ the source said.

And on Sunday Karreuche posted a revealing quote to her Instagram account: ‘The difference between you and I is that my love is unwavering... You have shattered my heart, but you have not shattered my love.’

Musical of film ‘Rocky’ knocked down on Broadway

NEW YORK — The Broadway musical “Rocky” is hanging up its gloves after being battered at the box office.

Producers said Tuesday that the show will play its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on Aug. 17, after playing 28 previews and 188 regular performances.

Based on the Oscar-winning 1976 film by Sylvester Stallone, the musical features a score by “Ragtime” veterans Stephen

Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and a story by Thomas Meehan, who wrote “Hairspray.” Alex Timbers directed.

The musical stays close to the film, which charted the rise and romance of amateur boxer and debt collector Rocky Balboa, who gets his shot against an undefeated heavyweight champ.

Andy Karl starred as the hero.

The musical never took off after mixed to poor reviews, despite a spectacular final few minutes

when the boxing ring is lowered onto the first few rows. It broke the $1 million-mark only once and lately was making only half its $1,263,688 potential.

The show earned four Tony Award nominations but took home only a scenic design award.

The closing notice comes a day after “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” a musical that that uses Tupac Shakur songs, announced it would close on Sunday after finding little love at the box office.

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Vanessa Williams opens up about being molested when she was 10 Actress and former Miss America Vanessa Williams has spoken out about being molested by an 18-year-old girl when she was only ten-yearsold and how it’s had a negative impact on her psychologically.

Vanessa Williams opened up on Oprah’s Master Class and spoke about a traumatic summer before she entered the fifth grade when a much older ‘cool girl’ performed oral sex on her when she was staying with her friend’s family’s friends in California.

Even though Williams

thought that her friend’s family friend’s daughter was ‘cool’ at first she knew that what happened between them ‘wasn’t supposed to be happening.’

“She was one of the cool girls,” said Williams.

“She made you want to feel like you were a grown-up.”

One night when Williams and her friend were sleeping, the older girl sneaked into their room and woke Williams with a strange request.

“She told me to lie down on the floor. She took my bottoms

off and she said, ‘Be quiet,’ Williams says. “She went down on me.”

Williams couldn’t really understand what was happening and was conflicted about the encounter.

‘It felt good’ “I had no idea what it was, but I knew it felt good,” she says.

‘I knew it felt good, but was also something that was not supposed to be happening.’

Williams never told her

parents about what happened because the moment she stepped off the plane she learned of a family tragedy and didn’t have the courage to bring up the incident with her family.

“I saw my dad’s face and his face was gray. And I just found out that his brother had died,” said Williams.

“That was a family drama. I never really talked to my dad about it. I kind of suppressed it.”

Williams says that the incident sexualized her at an

innapproproately early age and that in a way it took away some of her innocence.

“It awakens your sexuality at an age where it shouldn’t be awakened,” said Williams.

‘Had that not happened in my life and had I had an opportunity to have a normal courtship with a boyfriend at 16 or whatever . . . there wouldn’t have been that shame that was always haunting me.

“It made me more sexually promiscuous and more sexually curious at a younger age than I should have been.’

Former X Factor judge Tulisa brokered £800 cocaine deal

Video star: Kim Kardashian reportedly stands to make $200million from her hit video game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

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Former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has spoken for the first time since leaving a rehabilitation facility for serious injuries he suffered in a car crash that left a fellow comedian dead.

The 45-year-old flashed a grin and a peace sign to photographers as he left his Cresskill, New Jersey, home on Monday in a black Lincoln Navigator.

The smiling comedian and actor told reporters gathered outside the property: ‘I’m OK, I feel strong.’

‘Love you, thank you very much.

Appreciate it,’ he told the crowd.

The former Saturday Night Live star looked several pounds thinner and sported a scar on his right temple.

Despite needing the aide of a walker to get to the SUV he appeared to be in good spirits.

His rehabilitation is expected to be long, but he at least will be able to continue on an ‘aggressive outpatient

program,’ spokesperson Lewis Kay told MailOnline.

Morgan suffered a broken leg and broken ribs when the limousine van he was riding in was hit from behind June 7 by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Morgan is suing Wal-Mart over last month’s highway crash that seriously injured him and killed a fellow comedian.

The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, claims Wal-Mart was negligent when a driver of one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan’s limousine bus.

The complaint claims the retail giant should have known that its driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was ‘unreasonable.’

It also alleges the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

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Kim Kardashian has scored a hit with her new video game that could bring her annual revenue reaching $200 million, it has been reported.

The 33-year-old reality star has proven to be a virtual reality magnet as her free game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood ranked number three on Monday on the iTunes charts.

Kim released the video game on June 25 ranking as high as second in the most-downloaded free apps category, and Bloomberg suggest that it could be the star’s most lucrative venture yet.

‘This project has been an amazing experience. I’m so excited that people are enjoying the game!’ Kim told E! News in an article on Monday.

‘I partnered last year with a fantastic company called Glu Mobile to create what is now the No. 3 Free and No. 5 Grossing game on the Apple App Store. We collaborated on every aspect of the game’s design details and continue to do so with the updates we are bringing out,’ she added.

The game has been popular while also achieving a five-star rating from players.

Tracy Morgan is pictured in good spirits

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Kim Kardashian ‘set to earn nearly $200 million’ from hit video game

Despite needing the aide of a walker to get to his SUV Tracy Morgan appeared to be in good spirits some five weeks after the horror crash in which a fellow comedian died.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos helped to supply cocaine to an undercover reporter who promised he could help the singer get into the film industry, a court heard last week.

Reporter Mazher Mahmood, dubbed the ‘fake sheikh’, posed as a wealthy film producer called Samir Khan and met the former N-Dubz star in Las Vegas and at the luxury Metropolitan hotel in London’s Mayfair, jurors heard.

He promised the 26-year-old singer he could ‘get her a part in a big movie that was coming up’ with Leonardo Di Caprio as her possible co-star, and she was keen to be ‘in his good books’, London’s Southwark Crown Court was told.

Contostavlos then allegedly boasted that she could ‘sort out’ drugs for a boys’ night out at a London strip club she was arranging for him.

She put Mr Mahmood in touch with her rapper friend Mike GLC who supplied the cocaine at a late-night rendezvous at London’s five-star Dorchester Hotel, jurors heard.

The singer also allegedly bragged that she used to be part of a gang who sold crack cocaine and that her ex-boyfriend was a cocaine dealer.

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Gonsalves seeks to reassure Vincentians following abduction of businessman

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has assured Vincentians that the police are vigorously pursuing those who abducted and robbed business executive Jimmie Forde on the weekend.

“I want to assure everybody that we have a lot of officers on this case and we are pursing vigorously the persons who are responsible for this crime,” Gonsalves, who is also Minister

of National Security, told a press conference.

“This kind of copycat activity out of neighbouring countries, for instance Trinidad, is not going to take root here, and we are taking a tough line on this, as we do on all crimes,” he said.

“I just want to state that and to give the assurance to the public,” he further said.

Armed, masked bandits abducted

Forde, a business executive at Coreas Hazells Inc., in Kingstown early Sunday after he left an entertainment event.

Reports are that the abductors placed the 51-year-old man in the trunk of his car and took him to Sion Hill Bay, east of here, where they robbed him of his possessions, including his clothes, and his licensed firearm.

The robbers also took Forde’s

bankcard, demanded the personal identification number and threatened to kill him if he refused.

They also took his vehicle, which was recovered in upper Montrose, west of here, on Monday.

Gonsalves said he has since spoken to Forde — who is also chair of the board of directors of the state-owned Postal Corporation — and is pleased to know that physically he was okay.

Crippling drought forces Jamaica to contemplate importing produce

UN Secteray-General, Ban Ki-moon

UN Secteray-General makes ‘necessary pilgrimage’ to Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon has called for intensified efforts to ensure access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation in Haiti, as he launched a new UNsupported initiative and met with families affected by the cholera epidemic.

“As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I want to assure you that the United Nations and its partners are strongly committed to ending the epidemic as quickly as possible,” said Ban at a church service on Monday in the village of Los Palmas that has been ravaged by the epidemic.

“We are making progress, and we will continue to pursue with all our energy, our goal of freeing the country from the disease,” he added, describing his visit as a “necessary pilgrimage”.

“I know that the epidemic has caused much anger and fear. I know that the

disease continues to affect an unacceptable number of people,” Ban continued. “Whatever I say today will not lessen the despair you have felt over the loss of your loved ones.”

But the UN chief did not acknowledge the global body’s alleged complicity in causing the epidemic, the subject of at least two lawsuits filed in the United States.

The UN said there have been about 703,000 suspected cases of cholera and an estimated 8,500 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic in October 2010.

The disease had been absent from the earthquake-ravaged country for nearly 100 years until after the devastating January 2010 earthquake.

Forensic studies have identified the cholera bacteria as an Asian strain carried by Nepalese members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Haiti, known by the Frenchacronym, MINUSTAH. The UN, however, said it

has initiated a system-wide effort to support the Haitian Government to fight the disease.

Ban has sought to raise US$2.2 billion to eradicate cholera.

In December 2012, he launched an initiative for the elimination of the disease in Haiti and the Dominican Republic that focuses on prevention, treatment and education, as well as infrastructure planning for the long-term.

The UN said concerted Haitian and international efforts have succeeded in significantly reducing the toll of the epidemic, and there has been a 74 per cent reduction of the number of cases in the first five months of 2014, compared to the same period last year.

However, despite the progress made, the UN said structural issues, including weak water, sanitation and health systems, enable cholera, acute diarrhoea or other waterborne diseases to persist.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Portia Simpson Miller led administration will be taking steps to prevent a food shortage as the country continues to experience an extended dry spell.

Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke says a decision will be made this week on whether permits will be issued for the importation of some agricultural products.

According to Clarke, the record decline in rainfall is taking its toll on the crucial areas of agricultural production.

He said the southern parish of St. Elizabeth – the “bread basket” of the country, is having a “severe,severe” dry spell.

“We’re trying to ascertain where the shortages are, and then we go from there.”

He said any decision to import additional food items will be data driven, “and our people are out there,” gathering the required information.

The crippling drought has also had an impact on the multi-billion dollar sugar industry with the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), stating that the industry is under major threat due to the lack of water.

In an effort to ease the water shortage, Clarke says J$34-million (One Jamaica dollar = US$0.004 cents) has been set aside to assist in trucking water to some affected areas.

The water is to come from facilities operated by the National Water Commission (NWC) and National Irrigation Commission stations.

But the Agriculture Minister said that the money can only assist for a few more weeks and it will be necessary to go back to the Finance Ministry for further assistance through the Contingency Fund.

Mother on prostitution rap gets new court date KINGSTON, Jamaica – Another mention date has been set in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court in the case of the 42-year-old domestic helper accused of prostituting her 13-year-old daughter.

The woman is to return to court on August 7.

She remains on bail in the sum of $100,000.

The mother has been charged with human trafficking, cruelty to a child, living off the earnings of prostitution, failure to provide care for a child and failure to secure education for a child.

The Crown alleges that the woman and her daughter have been living in abandoned buildings and begging food from strangers since they were cast out of the house where they lived by the woman’s boyfriend.

The 13-year-old, who is the complainant in the matter, subsequently formed relationships with three different men.

It’s reported that the child would be picked up by them and taken to undisclosed locations where they would have sex with her.

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Grenada may owe millions for ‘procedural defect’ ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Failure to follow due process in the appointment of a receiver for a local bank in Grenada in 2008, may cost the government millions as the High Court has ruled that the appointment of the receiver in April of that year was illegal.

Capital Bank International, owned by businessman Finton De Bourg was forced into liquidation when it became apparent that it was unable to pay out money to its depositors.

A report from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank also stated that De

Bourg should not have been given a license to operate since his application didn’t meet the criteria of the region’s financial governing body.

Last month the OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States) Court of Appeal ruled that the decision to appoint a receiver for the bank was premature and that the government should pay Mr. De Bourg costs for the appeal.

Attorney General Cajeton Hood, who was also De Bourg’s lawyer in the matter, said the appointment of the receiver was a “procedural defect”.

He said it is too soon to say how much money the government would have to pay to De Bourg, adding that an affidavit of evidence must be presented to the court by the bank followed by cross examination.

“The bank would then have to present affidavit evidence of their losses and secure the services of an expert who would assist them to establish what, if any losses were sustained by the appointment of the receiver.It is an exhaustive process including cross examination. It’s a test,” said Attorney General, Cajeton Hood.

Former Jamaican PM Bruce Golding lashes out at the US KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has come out swinging against the United States, declaring that nation lacks the moral authority to cite human-rights abuses as reasons to withdraw support to the Jamaican security forces.

Golding said there was no evidence that outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington was involved in such abuses or failed to take action against those who carried out extrajudicial activities.

Speaking yesterday on Power 106 FM radio talk show, ‘Cliff Hughes Online’, the former prime minister said the US has a long history of carrying out heinous actions against other countries which are tantamount to human rights abuses.

Referring to the US as a country that has reserved on to itself “the right to dispatch drones to go and extrajudicially kill persons who it alleges to be terrorists and in Bruce Golding: What right does that country have the process kill civilians including to talk to anybody else or any other country about children”, Golding said the US has no extrajudicial killings? basis to lambaste other countries for alleged human-rights violations. anybody else or any other country Golding stressed that these about extrajudicial killings?” violations have largely gone Golding said he was concerned that unpunished. the international community has been “The numbers vary, but they have silent on the recent drone strikes by ranged between 200 and up to 1,000 the US in areas said to be linked to persons who have been killed by drone terrorist activities. strikes, these persons were never given “The international community has their day in court, never able to say sat by and said nothing and done ‘no, is mistake yuh mek, is not true’,” nothing. And then they come and tell Golding stated.

Jamaica that ‘you must remove your He queried further; “what right commissioner because we have reason does that country have to talk to to believe that the police are involved

in extrajudicial killings’,” he scoffed.

He said he did not support extrajudicial killings, whether in Jamaica or elsewhere.

Golding said these incidents must be properly investigated and those found guilty should be brought to justice. He stated that it was for that reason the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) was created, during his tenure as prime minister.

In Parliament on Tuesday, National Security Minister Peter Bunting said that some Jamaican lawenforcement units had lost funding from international partners because of allegations of human-rights abuse by members of the security forces.

Earlier this month, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington shocked the nation with his sudden announcement that he would be retiring from the force.

In giving reasons for his departure, the National Security Ministry said Ellington wished to separate himself from the force ahead of the pending commission of enquiry into the 2010 operation in Tivoli Gardens, west Kingston, which left more than 70 persons dead. He also noted, his departure would prevent the perception of interference in INDECOM’s investigations into an alleged police ‘death squad’ in Clarendon.

Ellington’s spokesman, Howard Mitchell, subsequently claimed that, though he was not pushed out of office, pressure from the US influenced the police commissioner’s decision to leave.

Meanwhile Legal Affairs Minister, Elvin Nimrod said a decision is yet to be made as to whether the government would appeal the Court’s decision.

He said “they will give consideration to anything that would bring closure to this matter”.

“We are yet to decide whether or not the government should take the other step and go to the Privy Council, but over the course of time I’m sure a decision would be made as to whether or not it makes sense to appeal this decision from the court of appeal,” Nimrod said.

Jennifer Lopez

Researchers name new Caribbean coral after JLo

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A new species of coral found in the Caribbean has been named after the singer – Jennifer Lopez.

Researchers found the new species in Mona Passage off the coast of Puerto Rico.

The Pontarachnid mite, represents a common but still unstudied group of marine animals.

Vladimir Pesic, the lead author of the article in the journal ZooKeys, explained that the reason behind unusual name for the new species was that the Puerto Rican singer’s songs and videos kept the team in a continuous good mood when writing the manuscript and watching World Cup Soccer 2014.

The new mite species was collected from nearly 70 m depth, the greatest depth from which Pontarachnid mites have been found until now.

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), like Bajo de Sico where the new species was found are lightdependent habitats dominated by macroalgae, sponges and scleractinian corals and are found on the insular and continental slopes of Caribbean islands between 30 and 100 m.

World Bank commits US$10.2 billion to the Caribbean this year

WASHINGTON – The World Bank Multilateral Investment Guarantee says it has committed US$10.2 billion Agency (MIGA).

The World Bank’s IBRD and IDA this year to support Latin America and the Caribbean efforts to boost economic “maintained its strong support for the growth and maintain historic social region” by approving more than US$5.1 billion in new loans in fiscal year 2014, gains.

The Washington-based financial US$4.6 billion from IBRD and US$455 institution said that the amount included million from IDA, the bank’s fund for the resources from its International Bank poorest countries, the statement said.

“Support was aimed at generating for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development opportunities for all through public and Association (IDA), the International private sector projects that expand public Finance Corporation (IFC) and the services, improve regional productivity,

competitiveness and integration, create new quality jobs and assist those most in need,” said the bank, adding that Haiti received US$103 million in IDA grants.

Transportation, fiscal management and education received the most IBRD funding, said the World Bank, with the region receiving one fourth of IBRD?s total global new lending.

The bank said that this fiscal year, IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, identified infrastructure as one of the most urgent priorities to help

boost competitiveness and job creation, especially for the region’s growing urban population.

In fiscal year 2014, the World Bank said IFC invested US$1.7 billion in 34 infrastructure projects, including energy, ports, telecom and more.

In total, the World Bank said IFC supported 148 projects in Latin America and the Caribbean this fiscal year with US$5.1 billion in investments, including US$1.1 billion mobilized from other financial institutions.

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New study finds dramatic decline of Caribbean corals can be reversed WASHINGTON – A new study has found that the dramatic decline of Caribbean coral reefs can be reversed.

The study by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has also found that Caribbean corals have declined by more than 50 percent since the 1970s.

But according to the authors, restoring parrotfish populations and improving other management strategies, such as protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts.

“The rate at which the Caribbean corals have been declining is truly alarming,” said Carl Gustaf Lundin, director of the Washington-based IUCN’s Global Marine and Polar Programme.

“But this study brings some very encouraging news. The fate of Caribbean corals is not beyond our control, and there are some very concrete steps that we can take to help them recover.”

With only about one-sixth of the original coral cover left, the study finds that most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of grazers in the region.

According to the IUCN, the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, the study, “Status and

Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 19702012,” is the most detailed and comprehensive study of its kind published to date.

It said the study is the result of the work of 90 experts over the course of three years.

IUCN said the study contains the analysis of more than 35,000 surveys conducted at 90 Caribbean locations since 1970, including studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing sea urchins and fish.

The report shows that while climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit in coral degradation, it poses a serious threat by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching.

The report finds that the loss of par-

The Bahamas to open tourism office in China

rotfish and sea urchin – the area’s two main grazers – has, in fact, been the key driver of coral decline in the region.

It says that an unidentified disease led to a mass mortality of the sea urchin in 1983, adding that extreme fishing throughout the 20th century has brought the parrotfish population to the brink of extinction in some regions.

“The loss of these species breaks the delicate balance of coral ecosystems and allows algae, on which they feed, to smother the reefs,” the report says, noting that reefs protected from overfishing, as well as other threats, such as excessive coastal pollution, tourism and coastal development, are more resilient to pressures from climate change.

Bodies of two children found in Trelawny

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Relatives of two missing St James children were overcome with grief yesterday morning as they gathered at a pond in an isolated area off the Hague main road in Trelawny, where two bodies, fitting the description of the youngsters, were found.

“We believe the bodies are those of the two children who went missing in St James on Sunday,” a police investigator at the scene told The Gleaner. “However, while the relatives have identified them, we will have to do some forensic work before we can make a positive identification.”

The missing St James children have been identified by family members as 13-year-old Omari Sterling, a student of St James High School; and 10-year-old Mallica Mitchell, a student of Albion Primary and Junior High School. Both are from Norwood addresses.

When the mothers of the children arrived at the scene, upon receiving confirmation that two bodies had indeed been found, one fainted, while the other burst into tears, openly challenging God and asking why her child had been allowed to perish.

“God! A wha dis You do to me?” said Mitchell’s mother, Devona Kerr. “Is Sunday gone me go a church and give my life to you and now this … .

God, a wha mi do suh?”

NASSAU, Bahamas – A Bahamas ministry of tourism official has revealed plans to set up a Beijing office, claiming that the new facility will be wellpositioned to “capitalize” on the globally projected 100 million outbound Chinese tourists.

Director of tourism for the Asian market Don Cornish stated that he will take up residence in China by the end of the month and continue efforts to establish a stronger presence for The Bahamas in Asia.

“My task is to continue the work that we’ve started there and really try to penetrate that market, considering that the Chinese market is the largest outbound market for travel worldwide now. It exceeds 80 million and it’s growing at a rate of about 18 percent Director of tourism for the Asian market Don Cornish. per year,” said Cornish.

The number of Chinese outbound tourists worldwide is expected to exceed 100 million by the is “looking to do stronger marketing in addition to the end of the year and The Bahamas is seeking to attract public relations that we’ve had over the years”. affluent tourists.

Cornish said that quickly capitalizing on niche “We’re looking at luxury and premium business, markets within the industry, including MICE business the business traveler, persons who are affluent, who and destination weddings, is key to securing long-term are in a position to take a second trip, who would’ve outbound tourism from China. already looked at the United States and Canada as Cornish added that successful marketing is an option,” stated Cornish. “Outside of that we’re contingent on a number of factors, such as creating looking at MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing, awareness of The Bahamas in China, increasing airlift exhibitions) business, meetings, conventions and and taking into account the seasonal travel of Chinese expos, persons who are going on specially-arranged tourists. trips in groups who intend to spend significant time in “Generally they travel at specific times, mostly the destination.” around their holiday periods between October and The ministry of tourism’s new office will be based April,” said Cornish, adding that increasing airlift in Beijing and will serve as the ministry’s base of remains a priority for the government.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – There are three operations for the Asian market. Cornish, who was “We don’t have direct airlift and so that’s going to confirmed cases of chikungunya in Trinidad and Tobago. appointed to the position in May of this year, expects be one of the things that we have to overcome,” stated Chikungunya, commonly known as CHIKV, is that the office will be operational within the next two Cornish. a viral disease which is spread by the dreaded aedes months.

“We’re going to talk to airlines to see what can be aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue fever. It is The ministry has worked with international public done in the short term. One of the realities is that most characterised by severe pains in the joints. relations firm GolinHarris to raise awareness of The of the destinations that do have direct airlift have In the dialect of a tribe in East Africa, CHIKV, means Bahamas in China ahead of the office’s opening, and demand, and so we have to create that demand. “that which bends you up.”

The number of cases was confirmed by Dr James Hospedales, executive director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in an interview with the Trinidad Express.

“The Ministry of Health has confirmed three people This brings to an end the got CHIKV based on the lab tests at CARPHA. It ST JOHN’S, Antigua – There Benjamin said the writ has been will be a by-election in Barbuda prepared, but a date has not yet near three-week old debate on is spreading at one country a week. What has been the issue. Nibbs had initially predicted for some time has come to pass because to replace Arthur Nibbs as an been set for the poll.

“The writ will be sent to the said he would resign at the start 26 Caribbean countries have reported cases since it elected member of the Barbuda governor general shortly and of July, but a day later, he told entered in December last year. It recently got into the Council.

The position was automatically that will be dealt with as the OBSERVER media he would not. big islands like Haiti and Dominican Republic. It is in But former attorney general, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.” vacated when he became the law provides. So, that too, is On Sunday, in newspaper advertisements, Health Member-of-Parliament for going along very well. The law Justin Simon QC, and attorney Dr dictates that, and for the first David Dorsett both agreed Nibbs’ Minister Dr Fuad Khan confirmed there were three Barbuda on June 12.

Attorney General, Steadroy time, I must say, I agree with the seat was automatically vacated cases of chikungunya infection locally. The release “Cutie” Benjamin, acting in opinion expressed some time ago and the by-election should be also called upon the population to practise protective the position as prime minister, by the former attorney general,” held within five weeks of the date measures, including wearing loose-fitting clothing and getting rid of old tyres. he became MP. made the revelation yesterday. Benjamin said.

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Israeli forces enter Gaza in ground assault

Downed Malaysia Airlines plane: how did it go wrong?

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was flying just 1,000 feet (300 metres) above restricted airspace when it was shot down, according to the European air traffic control body.

Eurocontrol said Ukrainian authorities had barred aircraft from ground level to 32,000 feet but the doomed aircraft was cruising at 33,000 feet, still within range of sophisticated groundto-air weaponry, when it was hit. All flights in eastern Ukraine have now been barred from the area, Eurocontrol added.

“The aircraft was flying at Flight Level 330 [approximately 10,000 metres/33,000 ft] when it disappeared from the radar,” said Eurocontrol.

“This route had been closed by the Ukrainian authorities from ground to flight level 320 [32,000ft] but was open at the level at which the aircraft was flying.”

It also emerged that as recently as a month ago British airlines were given the all-clear to overfly the area where flight MH17 was downed, after being told that operations were “normal” in the region.

A notice posted by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on 14 June urged carriers to avoid overflying Crimea and parts of southern Ukraine a month ago due to safety concerns, but they were not ordered to avoid the rest of the country.

Airlines were asked not to overfly Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov due to the potential

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for conflicting air traffic control instructions between Ukrainian and Russian authorities.

It added: “Operations are normal in all other Ukrainian FIRs [flight information regions].”

However, the CAA notice added that UK airlines flying into the Dnepropetrovsk flight region, which includes Donetsk, should “review current security/threat information”.

The CAA memo, known in the aviation industry as a Notice to Airmen or NOTAM, was broadly similar to a notice issued by the regulator’s US counterpart in June. Neither of the Notams refer to a threat from ground-to-air missiles or fighter jets, with the CAA notice adding that a further safety review will be conducted by 1 August.

Before every long-haul flight, airline pilots are given clearance by the air traffic control bodies along their route.

Once airborne, flights can still be rerouted for safety reasons by air traffic controllers as they enter a country’s airspace so, in theory, the pilots of flight MH17 could have been warned

by Ukrainian air traffic control of a threat from military forces on the ground more than 30,000ft below. International airlines submit flightplans to air traffic control authorities every six months or so. Major airlines such as BA also have risk advisers who inform pilots of risks involving specific territories such as Ukraine, on top of the Notams from the CAA.

Israeli tanks, infantry and engineering units – including naval special forces – launched a broad front ground assault on Gaza on Thursday, ordered by Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu after last ditch attempts to secure a ceasefire deal in Cairo failed.

“A large IDF force has just launched a ground operation in the Gaza Strip. A new phase of Operation Protective Edge has begun,” the Israeli Defence Force announced from its Twitter account.

“Our goal is to target Hamas’ tunnels that enable terrorists to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. This requires precise operations.”

The opening barrage hit the eastern areas of Gaza close to the border with Israel first before moving north where it intensified. The heaviest-hit areas were a band of northern towns from Sutaniya on the coast, running through to Attatra and Salafine to Beit Lahia and Jabaliya.

As the evening progressed, attacks were reported in the south of Gaza in Khan Younis and Rafah.

Netanyahu’s office issued a statement confirming he had instructed the Israeli military to begin a ground operation, “to hit the terror tunnels from Gaza into Israel”.

A spokesperson for Hamas warned the ground invasion – the first major Israeli incursion into Gaza in more than five years – was “foolish” and there would be “dreadful consequences”.

The long-threatened assault came at the end of a fivehour humanitarian pause – observed, aside from two mortars fired from Gaza, by both sides – which had been called to allow civilians who have been under fire for ten days to stock up on food and medicine.

Hostilities began again shortly after the pause ended at 3pm.

Shortly before the Israeli ground offensive began, electricity was cut to large areas of the north and Gaza city.

A cluster of flares were also visible over Jabalibya leading to the Erez border crossing suggesting this was the route of the Israeli ground forces advance.

Afghan official: Gunmen attacked Kabul Airport KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen used rockets to attack the Kabul International Airport in the Afghan capital Thursday, a senior military official said.

The gunmen occupied two buildings, which were under construction, 700 meters (yards) north of the airport, and were using them as a base to fire rockets and gunfire toward the airport and ISAF jet fighters flying over Kabul, said Afzal Aman, a general in the Afghan army in Kabul.

The predawn attack comes during a tense time in Afghanistan as a recount is underway from the second round of a disputed presidential election.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, in a call to The Associated Press, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Aman said several rockets hit the airport but no planes had been damaged so far. He said two attackers had been killed by Afghan forces.

India six-year-old ‘raped in school by staff ’ A six-year-old schoolgirl has allegedly been raped by two staff members at a prominent school in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, police say.

The alleged assault happened on 2 July but her parents discovered it only a few days ago after she complained of stomach ache and was taken to hospital.

Meanwhile, hundreds of parents have protested outside the school, pulling down its gates and shouting slogans.

Police have registered a case, but they are yet to make any arrests.

The BBC’s Andrew North in Delhi

says it’s the latest in a series of sexual assault cases that have made headlines in India.

Figures show more rapes are being reported in general, which is a sign that the crime is being taken more seriously, our correspondent reports. But India’s sluggish judicial system means it can take years for victims to get justice.

New Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a zero tolerance approach on crimes against women, but violence and discrimination against women remain deeply entrenched in society.

On Thursday, school chairman The girl was allegedly raped by a security guard and a gym teacher, but Rustom Kerawala addressed a meeting as there are multiple guards and gym of the parents where he offered his instructors in the school, police say they “sincere apologies” and promised “full coare trying to identify the guilty, BBC operation” with the police investigation.

Scrutiny of sexual violence in India Hindi’s Imran Qureshi reports from has grown since the 2012 gang rape and Bangalore.

As news of the incident became public, murder of a student on a Delhi bus.

The brutal crime led to massive hundreds of parents gathered outside the school, protesting against the alleged outrage in the country and forced the government to introduce tougher antiinsensitivity of the school management.

“They have handled it very shoddily,” rape laws, including the death penalty in said Vivek Sharma, parent of a boy rare cases. But the law appears to have failed to act as a deterrent. studying in the school.

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Poll: Hillary crushes Democratic rivals

There’s a new poll out Thursday that helps clarify Hillary Rodham Clinton’s actual standing among 2016 presidential hopefuls.

The NBC/Marist survey covers only two states – but those are Iowa andNew Hampshire, which set the early tone in races for the White House.

What it finds is that Mrs. Clinton may be unbeatable among Democrats if she declares her candidacy.

She crushes possible intraparty rivals in head-to-head matchups.

Overall, her favorability among Democratic voters is 89 percent

positive, 6 percent negative in Iowa, don’t want to hear as they kick off their and 94 percent to 4 percent in New “Netroots Nation” conference in Detroit.

“Democrats are overwhelmingly Hampshire.

That supposed space on her left ready for Hillary Clinton to run for the for a liberal challenger, such as Sen. White House in 2016,” writes NBC’s Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts? It’s Mary Murray.

Wait, but Clinton was inevitable not there in Iowa and New Hampshire.

It’s not really there in national polls once before, right? Wasn’t that the story either – the RealClearPolitics rolling in 2008 – she was the early juggernaut, average of major polls has Clinton until freshman Sen. Barack Obama as the first choice of 65 percent of rode antiwar sentiment to pass her on Democrats in a multicandidate field. the left?

Not really. She finished third in VP Joe Biden gets about 12 percent, the Iowa caucuses in 2008. Right now and Elizabeth Warren, 7 percent.

That’s probably something liberals she’s the choice of 70 percent of Iowa

Democrats. Four years ago her state polls never broke out of the 30s.

“Liberal revolt is imminent, really,” tweeted Slate political reporter Dave Weigal on Thursday, sarcastically.

But polling on a general election matchup with individual Republicans reveals a different story.

She’s by no means a juggernaut-inwaiting against the GOP. According to the NBC/Marist survey, she’s tied in Iowa with Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, 45 to 45 percent. She’s ahead of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie by only one point, 44 to 43 percent.

Mexican police rescue 458 children in house raid

Residents wade through floods as they go back to their home in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines.

Typhoon kills 38 in Philippines The Philippines set to work clearing debris, reconnecting power and rebuilding flattened houses on Thursday after a typhoon swept across the country killing 38 people, with at least eight missing, rescue officials said.

The storm destroyed about 7,000 houses and damaged 19,000, authorities said. More than 530,000 people had taken refuge in evacuation centres, according to official figures.

Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year, was heading towards China after cutting a path across the main island of Luzon, shutting down the capital and knocking down trees and power lines, causing widespread blackouts.

Heavy rains and landslides over the past week have killed at least 45 people

in southern China and left 21 others missing, the country’s Ministry of Civil Affairs and an official said Thursday.

Southern China was also bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Rammasun around midday Friday, with wind gusts expected to surpass 140 kilometres per hour.

In the Philippines, residents in the town of Noveleta in Cavite province, south of Manila, began work on rebuilding after the typhoon’s 185 km/h winds damaged houses, toppled power lines and caused major blackouts.

“We have always been preparing for typhoons, but the problem with that is it’s caused by nature, so here we are, we got damaged electrical posts and houses,” said village official Rut Samartino.

Businesses were affected due to

the lack of power and many residents queued up at mobile stations to charge their phones.

The provincial government in Cavite on Luzon island said at least five people are dead and more than 1,200 families have been displaced by the typhoon, prompting officials to declare a state of calamity in the province.

Most schools remained closed in the capital and southern Luzon, the most densely populated part of the country with about 17 million people. Power had been restored to just over half of the Luzon grid, a transmission agency official said.

Tropical Storm Risk, which monitors cyclones, downgraded Rammasun to a Category 1 storm on a scale of one to five as it headed northwest towards China.

Mexican federal and state police officers have raided a home in the western state of Michoacan and rescued 458 children who were forced to beg for money and suffered sexual abuse while being held against their will in filthy conditions.

The attorney general, Jesús Murillo Karam, said police had also rescued 138 adults from the Great Family group home in the city of Zamora.

The home’s residents were kept in deplorable conditions, fed rotten food and made to sleep on the floor among rats, ticks and fleas and many of them were not allowed to leave the premises.

“I’m in utter dismay because we weren’t expecting the conditions we found at the group home,” Murillo Karam told a news conference attended by federal investigators and the Michoacan governor, Salvador Jara.

Police have detained the home’s owner, Rosa del Carmen Verduzco, and eight employees for questioning.

The investigation began after five parents filed complaints last year with authorities because they were not allowed to see their children at the home.

One of the parents was a woman who grew up and gave birth to two children at Great Family, which has been open for 40 years. She was allowed to leave when she was 31 but was not allowed by the home to take her two children with her.

20 killed,150 injured in train accident in Moscow

Crumpled: Rescue teams search for survivors inside a Moscow subway train which derailed, killing 20 passengers and injuring another 150 after a technical glitch caused it to brake suddenly.

Twenty people were killed as about acute vibrations on the track passengers fell like dominoes on a packed where the disaster happened.

Nineteen people perished at the scene underground train after the brakes were slammed on suddenly due to an electrical – in the deepest tunnel on the metro – and one passenger died of her injuries in failure.

More than 150 were hurt in the worst- hospital.

‘I thought it was the end,’ said one ever accident on the Moscow Metro which caused a derailment of three carriages in passenger. ‘We were trapped and only a tunnel. A third of the injured survivors got out through a miracle.

‘There were lots of injured. Various were in a grave condition after carriage injuries: heads, legs.’ smashed against the walls.

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said: There was panic and chaos as smoke engulfed the stricken carriages on one of ‘What happened is one of the most major the largest and safest underground train accidents of recent times.’

In all, 1100 people were evacuated systems in the world.

But it was revealed that tube bosses from the train in a seven hour rescue had ignored a warning from passengers operation involving dozens of ambulances.

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Man who stabbed housemate to death confesses to crime

UNITED KINGDOM – A killer who got away with murder for four years until his guilty conscience forced him to confess to the killing was jailed for life today.

Sebastian Bendou, 36, had stabbed and battered his housemate Christophe Borgye in 2009 before encasing his corpse in a homemade brick tomb topped with concrete.

He and an accomplice

who planned the killing then kept their crime a secret after police treated the victim’s disappearance as a routine missing persons inquiry and assumed he had returned to his native France.

But hotel worker Bendou could not live with the ‘strain’ of his guilt and in May last year suddenly travelled 200 miles from his new home in Dumfries, Scotland, back to the town

where he carried out the killing.

He went to a phone box and called police saying: ‘This is too much for my mind.’ The next day he led officers to the house of horrors in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire where the body of airline steward Borgye, 36, still lay.

Officers broke open the tomb inside a shed to find it contained a low brick wall used to hide the corpse with three

separate layers of concrete placed over the body to bury it.

A claw hammer and two knives were found next the body wrapped in a duvet and tarpaulin.

It emerged Bendou - also a Frenchman - had helped kill Borgye during a row over money. He later claimed he was under the influence of his accomplice, who convinced him Borgye was a French spy.

Child marriage soars among Syrian refugees in Jordan

Sebastian Bendou, 36, stabbed and battered his housemate Christophe Borgye in 2009.

French high-speed TGV train crashes

Dozens of people have been injured in a train collision in Child marriage among southern France, according to Syrian refugees in Jordan has media reports. more than doubled since the A high-speed TGV train start of the conflict, leaving girls on the Pau-Bayonne line was vulnerable to health problems, transporting 178 people when domestic abuse and poverty, the it crashed into a regional TER UN has warned. train carrying 70 passengers.

According to a report by the Initial reports indicate the UN children’s agency, Unicef, TGV train was stopped on the almost a third of registered tracks and restarting when marriages among Syrian the crash occurred near the refugees in Jordan between town of Denguin.

January and March this year At least 25 people were involved girls under 18. Jordan reported injured, nine of them is home to more than 600,000 seriously. registered Syrian refugees.

The BBC’s Christian The prevalance of such Fraser reports the TGV unions has been rising since train had stopped briefly on 2011: before the war, 13% of its route and was moving registered marriages involved again, though seemingly children. The surge is likely to not at full speed, which may have a damaging effect on the Maha, a 13-year-old Syrian refugee in Jordan, says she was pressured to marry her 23-year-old husband due to financial have prevented a much more girls’ future, the UN warns, difficulties. serious accident. jeopardising their health as Police and firefighters well as their educational and uncertainties of refugee life, “Some respondents reported struggling with bills and rent.” arrived at the scene quickly to financial prospects.

Abdullah said the humanitarian agencies argue help the injured passengers that a teenage daughter’s poor According to the report, 48% performance at school could be humanitarian crisis in his home it is a destructive practice. from the train. of girls marry men at least 10 reason enough to begin looking country had affected social “Child marriage is devastating The collision follows a years older. “Girls who marry for a husband for her. In their conventions. “If we were in Syria for those girls concerned,” said recent damning report into before 18 years of age are at view, there was little point in and Maha was around this age, Justin Forsyth, chief executive the rail crash south of Paris increased risk of complications continuing with her education,” her father wouldn’t marry her of Save the Children. last year, in which seven during pregnancy and of being “These girls, who by fleeing off,” he said. “She’s too young the report says. people died. victims of abuse,” said Robert Interviews with Syrian at 13. No one marries off their the war in Syria have already That report highlighted Jenkins, Unicef’s Jordan been subjected to more than refugees in Jordan, conducted daughters at this age in Syria.” the poor state of France’s representative.

“They also Although child marriage any child should, are at extreme rail network, with the blame

by Unicef and Save the Children, have more limited economic suggest social and familial is seen as a way of preserving risk of mental health issues placed on poor maintenance opportunities due to loss of and protecting resulting from social isolation, checks. pressure lie at the root of many cultures schooling and can get trapped vulnerable girls from the stress and abuse.” child marriages. in a vicious cycle of poverty.”

Maha, 13, said: “My father The study identifies several forced me to get married factors responsible for child because he heard about a rape marriage: alleviating poverty case nearby. He was scared the or the burden of a large family same would happen to my sister with many daughters; providing and me. He forced my sister to protection for young girls; get married first, and then he continuing traditions, cultural made me get married right after or family; and serving as an that. escape for girls living in an ‘Whether you couldn’t “It was all very forceful and I An internet dater who emergency. abusive home environment.

Pike then contacted learn, or you didn’t learn, had no choice. I didn’t want to cried rape when a man crept Yasmine, a 16-year-old get married. I would’ve liked to out of a hotel room after they the police and claimed the your web of falsehoods led to Syrian refugee who lives in a finish my studies, but I couldn’t had sex because she didn’t 24-year-old had raped her in a young man being arrested camp in Jordan, told Unicef she for rape. do that.” match her online profile has the hotel and car park . married a 24-year-old man nine ‘He was at risk of many However, CCTV images Her husband, Abdullah, 23, been jailed. months ago. She is five months proved she was lying and years of prison and he spent said he married Maha after Emily Pike, 23, met Tom pregnant. her father approached him Mills online before they she was jailed for 18 months 12 hours in custody.’

“When I was younger I was The court heard how the through mutual acquaintances. arranged to meet in person at Bristol Crown Court for dreaming about being a fashion perverting the course of pair had initially arranged to “Her father wanted her to get at a Premier Inn at Cribbs designer, but now I can’t achieve meet in Weston-super-Mare, married,” he said. “She was Causeway in Bristol to spend justice. that because of my situation,” In sentencing last week, Somerset, for a sexual tryst in going to register for school the night together. she said. but there were a lot of rapes However, after deciding Judge Julian Lambert told October 2011.

Yasmine’s mother said But when they couldn’t happening in the camps. Her Pike didn’t match the her: ‘You know it is wrong to Syria’s civil war had caused lie and it is wrong to lie and find a room they checked into father was scared something description on her dating many child refugees to drop out like that would happen to her, profile, Mr Mills fled the hotel get somebody into trouble. Lie the Premier Inn at Cribbs of school, which had increased so he married her off. Also, it and later sent her a text to say about rape and you are getting Causeway, Bristol, to have rates of child marriage among sex. is so hard for a Syrian to find he was helping a friend in an somebody into big trouble. refugees. employment here – he was

Internet dater who cried rape jailed for 18 months

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Lawyer: Mother of boy left in hot car devastated ATLANTA – A lawyer for a suburban Atlanta woman whose husband was arrested after their son was left for hours in a hot SUV said Tuesday that she is devastated by the boy’s death.

Criminal defense attorney Lawrence Zimmerman said Leanna Harris is “living every parent’s nightmare” after the death of her 22-month-old son, Cooper.

The woman’s husband, Justin Ross Harris, 33, was arrested on charges of murder and child cruelty after the boy’s death June 18. The father told police he left his son in the backseat of his SUV for about seven hours after forgetting to drop him off at day care

and going to work, investigators in the Atlanta suburb of Cobb County have said. Leanna Harris has not been charged in the case.

Zimmerman criticized media coverage of her reaction to her son’s death, saying speculation over a perceived lack of emotion in the case thus far is similar to what 1996 Olympic bombing hero Richard Jewell faced after an attack that year on the summer games in Atlanta.

Jewell led people away from a suspicious backpack before a blast killed one and left more than 100 people injured. He became the target of intense scrutiny after an unattributed

news report said he was the focus of the investigation into the attack. Jewell’s name was cleared in 2006 and he died the following year at age 44.

“Newspapers, television and online media have fostered a poisonous atmosphere in which Leanna’s every word, action and emotion – or failure to cry in front of a crowd – is scrutinized for some supposed hidden meaning,” Zimmerman said.

He added that the media has dug into his client’s upbringing, marriage and sex life. Zimmerman also said Leanna Harris has been unable to return to work and she’s asking to be allowed to grieve her son privately.

During an hourslong probable cause hearing on July 3, prosecutors said evidence shows Justin Ross Harris had been leading a double life and was sending nude photos with several women — including at least one teenager – even on the day his son died. The couple had two life insurance policies for the toddler, one for $2,000 and one for $25,000. After his son’s death, Harris talked with relatives about what they needed to do to file claims, investigators have said.

Harris’ defense attorney Maddox Kilgore has argued that evidence in the case is insufficient and the boy’s death was a tragic accident.

Online campaign raises nearly $300k for Texas shooting survivor

Cassidy Stay stands with her grandfather Roger Lyon, left, as she addresses the crowd during a memorial service for members of the Stay family who were murdered in their home in Spring, Texas July 12, 2014.

Nigeria parents deny playing politics over Chibok girls NIGERIA – Parents of the schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria have denied playing politics by refusing to meet President Goodluck Jonathan.

Tuesday’s meeting failed to take place because proper protocol had not been followed, their spokesman said.

Mr Jonathan said the parents had called off the meeting after being manipulated by the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group.

Boko Haram captured more than 200 girls in the town of Chibok on 14 April.

The row broke out as the alleged mastermind of a twin bomb attack in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, was extradited from Sudan back to Nigeria.

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche was reportedly arrested in Khartoum in May after Interpol issued an arrest warrant.

He is accused of planning the Nyanya bus station bombings earlier this year, which killed 75 people.

Boko Haram said it carried out the bombings.

Mr Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three northeastern states last year to quell the insurgency, but Boko Haram has stepped up attacks since then.

It caused an international

DALLAS – An online campaign has raised nearly $300,000 for Cassidy Stay, the teenage survivor of a shooting attack in suburban Houston last week in which her parents and four siblings were killed.

The “Stay Family Tragedy – Cassidy Stay Fund” campaign on GoFundMe.com is meant to help with funeral, medical and other expenses.

“We have marveled at ... her courage to act to save the lives of other members of her extended family,” reads a post on the site.

Cassidy Stay, 15, was injured in the attack at her family home in the Houston suburb ofSpring last week.

Police said Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, entered the Stay house posing as a delivery man and searching for his former wife, the sister of Cassidy’s mother. He then shot members of the family execution style, authorities said.

Cassidy suffered a glancing shot to her skull and played dead until the gunman left, police said.

She then called the 911 emergency number, alerting them that the gunman was looking to kill more relatives nearby. Police intercepted him before he arrived.

She was released from a hospital on Friday and addressed a memorial on Saturday, wiping away tears but smiling as she spoke of her parents, Stephen Stay, 39, and Katie, 33, and her two brothers and two sisters, aged 4 to 14.

Child abuse image investigation leads to 660 arrests

The president accused the campaign group of influencing parents not to meet him. outcry in April when it abducted hurry, so there was not time to consult with all the parents. the girls.

Chibok residents were “very #BringBackOurGirls was a global campaign launched traumatised” and people had lost on social media to secure their trust in each other, he said.

If a small number of parents release.

Mr Jonathan was widely suddenly announced they had met criticised for failing to meet the president, they would have a distraught parents and not doing “hard time” from the others, and there might be a “suspicion that enough to rescue the girls.

On Monday, he agreed to money had changed hands”, Mr meet 12 parents and five girls Iliya said.

The decision had “nothing” to who escaped shortly after being seized by Boko Haram, following do with the #BringBackOurGirls a request by Pakistani rights campaign group, he told BBC Focus on Africa. campaigner Malala Yousafzai.

“We are in pain. We can’t bear Chibok community spokesman Dauda Iliya said the proposed any animosity to the government,” meeting had been organised in a Mr Iliya said.

More than 650 suspected paedophiles have been arrested as part of a six-month operation targeting people accessing child abuse images online.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the 660 arrested included doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers.

More than 400 children have been protected as a result, the agency said.

Child protection experts have praised the arrests but warned they were “the tip of the iceberg”.

Jim Gamble, former chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop), called for “consistent and persistent investigations of this kind”.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, meanwhile, said: “Somebody who starts looking at pictures on the internet may go on to do something much worse, so this is the kind of operation that is absolutely vital for our society.”

Arrests were made across the UK and the majority of those held had no previous contact with police.

The NCA said 39 of those arrested are registered sex offenders.

Charges already brought range from possessing indecent images of children to serious sexual assault.

The NCA stressed that none of those arrested is a serving or former MP or member of the government.

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LeapFrog’s LeapTV aims to be more educational

Educational technology firm LeapFrog is launching a games console aimed at children, promising an emphasis on learning and physical activity alongside gaming.

The LeapTV will go on sale in October, aimed at 3-8 year-olds. LeapFrog says it will have more than 100 games and videos available at launch, with plans to sell physical game cartridges as well

as digital downloads.

The new device, which will cost £119.99 in the UK, will compete with consoles like Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft’s Xbox One and Nintendo’s Wii-U, but also with tablets from Apple, Samsung, Amazon and other manufacturers, which are increasingly popular with children.

LeapFrog makes tablets too –

its LeapPad device is in its third details of the developers and brands incarnation – but the LeapTV who’ll be making games for the LeapTV. Brands including Disney, Ben represents an ambitious expansion of 10, Barbie, Turbo, Moshi Monsters, its business.

The new console will ship with a Sesame Street and Transformers have motion-sensing controller that doubles released learning games for its tablets, as an LED pointer, as well as a Kinect- while its catalogue of educational includes material from style motion-sensing camera to detect videos Discovery, Disney, Peppa Pig, Sesame children’s movements while playing.

LeapFrog has not yet announced Street and Thomas & Friends.

Top GM lawyer faces scrutiny on defect, settlements Senators pressing General Motors Co. GM -0.16% on why senior executives weren’t aware of defective cars turn their sights on Thursday to the auto maker’s top lawyer whose staff signed off on wrongful-death payouts that pointed to the fatal flaw.

GM General Counsel Michael Millikin, a 37-year company veteran, has come under deeper scrutiny in recent months as the recall ballooned into a financial and public-relations nightmare. He has said underlings kept him in the dark about settlements that cost the auto maker millions of dollars and exposed the safety defects.

GM declined to make Mr. Millikin available for comment.

However, Mr. Millikin is expected to say in a prepared statement Thursday, that his staff failed to follow proper procedures.

“We had lawyers at GM who didn’t do their jobs, didn’t do what was expected of them,” Mr. Millikin said in the statement confirmed late Tuesday by people with knowledge of the remarks. “Those lawyers are no longer with the company.”

On Thursday, he is expected to publicly testify under oath for the first time on what he knew about multimillion-dollar settlements dating to 2007 that involved deaths in cars in which the air bags failed to deploy.

Among those settlements were to the family of a 29-year-old Georgia nurse whose lawyer proved the company had redesigned the switch without acknowledging it.

The auto maker has linked 13 deaths to faulty ignition switches that could suddenly turn off, disabling air bags and impeding brakes and steering in small cars including the

Michael Millikin and GM CEO Mary Barra.

Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion. Plaintiffs lawyers say the number is much higher. The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission also is probing the matter.

Mr. Millikin won’t be the only new face to appear before the panel.

Rodney O’Neal, chief executive of Delphi Automotive DLPH -0.67% PLC, the manufacturer of the defective ignition switch that was installed in 2.6 million cars GM recalled in February, also is expected to testify under oath. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra will appear for a second time.

“Delphi made the part, and I want to get their story,” Sen. Dean Heller (R., Nev.) said. “Delphi requested changes in the part and they believe that they were ignored. I think you

don’t complete the GM story without hearing Delphi’s part of it.”

Mr. Millikin, however, likely will be center stage. “There is a reason Michael Millikin will be testifying,” a spokesman for Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.), the hearing’s chairwoman, said. “The senator will be posing some tough questions that haven’t yet been answered about the role GM’s legal department played in delaying this recall.”

Mr. Millikin hasn’t testified at three earlier congressional hearings.

In previous rounds of questioning, Ms. Barra and the culture of GM’s engineering operations were the focus of attention, but lawmakers have signaled an appetite to widen the probe to cover legal staff, Delphi and other matters.

Smart trolleys, hi-tech fridges could soon help us lose weight

In the future, tracking calories and losing weight will be as simple as telling the time.

That’s according to an industry expert Tim Vryenhoef who has detailed his predictions for the future of dieting.

Building on the rising trends of fitness and weight-loss technology, Vryenhoef predicts that smartwatches will soon track calories, smart mirrors will reveal how you’ll look at your target weight, and shopping trolleys flag unhealthy items.

Dubbed the Diet Watch, Vryenhoef, managing director of dieting technology company Nutracheck, believes that future models of smartwatches, including Apple’s much-rumoured device, will automatically track calories throughout the day.

By looking at their wrist, dieters will see their remaining calorie target for the day and keep up-to-date with their weight loss goal.

These watches could also send motivational messages at the key times of day, when wearers are most likely to snack.

Plus, a built-in camera could scan barcodes on food.

There are already products that perform similar tasks, including the MyFitnessPal app that syncs with the Withings Pulse O2 device.

The watch shows the time, steps taken, calories burnt and heart rate.

MyFitnessPal has a built-in barcode scanner that counts calories, fat, sugar, carbohydrates and protein in food, and adjusts targets based on the activity from the Withings Pulse O2,and any other connected devices.

Similarly, Adidas’ Fitsmart tracker is unique because it measures heart rate response to physical activity and then guides the user train at the right intensity for the best results, including weight loss.

Continuing with barcode scanners, Vryenhoef said Google Glass could prove the perfect dieters tool, to capture codes and track calorie intake.

Apple agrees to $450 million e-books antitrust accord Apple Inc has agreed to pay $450 million to resolve U.S. state and consumer claims the iPad manufacturer conspired with five major publishers to fix e-book prices, according to court records filed Wednesday.

The settlement, which would provide $400 million for consumers, is conditioned on the outcome of a pending appeal of a New York federal judge’s ruling last year that Apple was liable for violating antitrust laws.

A ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit

Court of Appeals in New York reversing the judge could, under the settlement, either reduce the amount Apple pays to $70 million, with $50 million for consumers, or eliminate payments altogether.

“While we cannot predict the outcome of the appeal with certainty, we are confident in the case we made against Apple at trial,” Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said in a statement.

Apple in a statement denied that it

had conspired to fix e-book prices and said it would continue pressing its case on appeal.

“We did nothing wrong and we believe a fair assessment of the facts will show it,” Kristin Huguet, an Apple spokeswoman, said.

The settlement, which requires approval of U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, had been announced in June.

Terms were not disclosed at the time.

It came ahead of an Aug. 25 damages trial, in which attorneys general in 33

states and territories and lawyers for a class of consumers were expected to seek up to $840 million.

The deal follows earlier settlements with five publishers that provided $166 million for e-book purchasers.

Combined with the $400 million from Apple, the recovery is “among the exceedingly rare cases that provide consumers nationwide with double the amount of their estimated damages,” lawyers for the plaintiffs wrote in a motion.

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Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs this year Microsoft Corp will slash up to 18,000 jobs, or 14 percent of its workforce, this year as it almost halves the size of its newly acquired Nokia phone business and tries to transform into a cloudcomputing and mobile-friendly software company.

The larger-than-expected cuts, announced on Thursday, are the deepest in the company’s 39-year history and come five months into the tenure of Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella.

He outlined plans for a “leaner” business in a public memo to employees last week.

“We will simplify the way we work to drive greater accountability, become

more agile and move faster,” Nadella after absorbing Nokia earlier this year. wrote to employees in a memo made “This is about double what the public early Thursday. “We plan to have Street was expecting,” said Daniel Ives, fewer layers of management, both top an analyst at FBR Capital Markets. down and sideways, to accelerate the “Nadella is clearing the decks for the new flow of information and decision making.” fiscal year. He is cleaning up part of the Beyond the Nokia reductions, mess that Ballmer left.”

Nadella gave few clues about where the Microsoft shares jumped 1.7 percent ax will fall or what areas will receive to $44.84 on Nasdaq, reaching their more funding, saying he will flesh out highest since the technology stock boom his plans after Microsoft’s quarterly of 2000. earnings report on July 22.

About 12,500 of the layoffs will come The size of the cuts were welcomed from eliminating overlaps with the

by Wall Street, which viewed Microsoft Nokia unit, which Microsoft acquired as bloated under previous CEO Steve in April for $7.2 billion, with the bulk Ballmer, topping 127,000 in headcount of the cuts coming from Nokia itself.

Rupert Murdoch’s $80billion Time Warner bid rebuffed

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox has been rebuffed in an $80bn (£46.7bn) bid to buy rival US media and entertainment giant Time Warner.

Together Fox and Time Warner would own a huge range of assets including CNN, Fox News, HBO and movie studios 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.

Time Warner rejected the $85-a-share cash and stock offer, a 25% premium on the company’s share price, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Murdoch is likely to consider a renewed bid, the New York Times reported.

The 83-year-old has long been keen to secure a final mega-merger before handing the reins of his media empire to the next generation of the Murdoch family.

The bid, which would create a combined company with total revenues of $65bn, could prompt a new spate of media consolidation.

Fox has indicated that to push the deal through regulatory scrutiny it The company also questioned the would sell off Time Warner’s CNN, value to shareholders of the non-voting which competes directly with Fox stock portion of the deal – the cash part News, with rivals CBS and Disney’s of Fox’s offer was $32.42 a share.

ABC likely suitors, according to the “There is significant risk and New York Times. uncertainty as to the valuation of 21st 21st Century Fox said in a Century Fox’s non-voting stock and statement: “21st Century Fox can 21st Century Fox’s ability to govern confirm that we made a formal proposal and manage a combination of the size to Time Warner last month to combine and scale of 21st Century Fox and the two companies. The Time Warner Time Warner,” the company said. board of directors declined to pursue The company’s board said it was our proposal. We are not currently in “confident” that its own strategic plan any discussions with Time Warner.” was “superior” to any offer Fox could Time Warner issued a robust defence make. of its rejection of Murdoch’s offer, “The board is confident that including questioning Fox’s ability to continuing to execute its strategic plan manage the enlarged business. will create significantly more value for

the company and its stockholders and is superior to any proposal that 21st Century Fox is in a position to offer,” it said. “The unique value of Time Warner’s industry-leading businesses including its portfolio of networks and its film studio and television production business is only going to increase.”

Time Warner’s lucrative cable channel business includes TNT, TBS and HBO, home to shows including Game of Thrones.

Murdoch’s TV channel operations include FX and the Fox broadcast network, which airs programming including The Simpsons and American Idol, until it was cancelled earlier this year.

The acquisition of Nokia’s handset business in April added 25,000 people to Microsoft’s payroll.

The first wave of layoffs include 1,351 jobs in the Seattle area, Microsoft said.

As part of the integration of Nokia, Microsoft is abandoning its experiment in making phones powered by Google Inc’s Android system, moving some of its Nokia X line of phones onto Windows phone software.

The Nokia-related cuts were widely expected. Microsoft said when it struck the deal that it would cut $600 million per year in costs within 18 months of closing the acquisition.

BMW recalls 1.6m 3 Series cars to fix airbag problem BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix an airbag problem that is hitting much of the global auto industry.

The German carmaker says it will recall 1.6m 3 Series cars from model years 2000 to 2006 across the world, including 574,000 in the US. The company said on Wednesday that it is a precaution because other manufacturers using similar systems have reported problems.

Airbag inflators in systems made by Takata can rupture. If that happens, the bags might not work properly, and shards could fly out and cause injury.

The problem is responsible for millions of recalled vehicles during the past few years made by manufacturers such as Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota. The recalls have mostly been of vehicles in states with hot and humid weather.

BMW said it has no reports of problems in its vehicles. Dealers will replace the passenger-side front airbags. The new recall excludes 42,000 BMWs recalled in May 2013 for the same problem.

The company says it is recalling all vehicles equipped with potentially faulty airbag systems regardless of where they were sold.

In June, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating airbags made by Takata, a Tokyobased supplier of seat belts, airbags, steering wheels and other auto parts.

The agency said it received six reports of airbags rupturing in Florida and Puerto Rico. Three people were injured in those cases.

Apple, IBM partner to sell iPads pre-loaded with apps

IBM will partner exclusively with Apple to sell iPhones and iPads loaded with applications geared at enterprise clients this autumn, the company announced on Tuesday.

The announcement, just two days before IBM releases its second quarter earnings, comes as the company attempts to shift its focus to software and services as its hardware unit continues to slump, and follows a string of mobile software acquisitions. The company hopes software sales will contribute half of its total profit by 2015.

The company will release more than 100 apps targeting industry

specific issues in retail, healthcare, banking, travel, transportation and telecommunications IBM said on Tuesday.

“We wanted to focus on creating an absolutely irresistible workflow and processes and a design of apps that can be used by every user in the organisation,” Bridget van Kralingen, IBM’s senior vice president of global business services told Reuters from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

“We wanted to remove some of the existing barriers of mobile in enterprise,” she said adding that chief information

officers worry about security, utilizing cloud and installing apps in mobile devices.

The partnership, which was six months in the making, will offer services geared at security, mobile device management and big data and analytics. The company also plans to develop cloud services optimized for Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS. The devices will operate through wireless carriers chosen by the client, she said.

BlackBerry Ltd shares were down 3% following the announcement.

The Canadian smartphone maker

has increasingly targeted its secure software at businesses as part of an effort to turn the company around after losing ground to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung Electronics Co. Apple and Samsung have steadily expanded their share of the mobile enterprise market in recent years, mostly at Blackberry’s expense, while Microsoft Windows phones have made little headway.

Increasingly, Apple’s expansion has been driven by employees bringing in their own devices and requesting corporate support, the so-called bringyour-own-IT trend.

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Microsoft: Stop using strong passwords everywhere Users should use and reuse weak passwords for websites which don’t hold valuable information, say researchers from Microsoft, overturning decades of accumulated wisdom on internet security. By not having to worry about remembering complex unique passwords for every individual website, users can focus their efforts on recalling secure passwords for high-value sites like banking or e-commerce.

What’s more, the researchers, Dinei Florêncio and Cormac Herley from the Redmond-based software company and Paul C van Oorschot from Carelton University in Canada, argue that password managers introduce more problems than they solve. While they allow the use of fully random, completely unique passwords, they also introduce a single point of failure: users can lose or forget the password to their password manager, or the cloud service that hosts their passwords could be hacked.

“Strategies to cope with the human impossibility of using strong passwords everywhere without re-use include single-sign-on, use of emailbased password reset mechanisms, and password managers,” they write.

If the password manager stores passwords on a users’ machine, “the main risk is still … attacks like client-side malware [but] the cost … is that portability across different client devices is lost as the passwords are effectively anchored to the client on which they are stored.”

Once users start storing passwords in the cloud, though, they trade “one set of risks for another”.

On the one hand, any single password being stolen is less dangerous. But “it introduces severe new risks: if the master password is guessed or used on any malware-infected client, or the cloud store is compromised, then all credentials are lost.”

Yahoo reports another quarterly revenue decline despite CEO’s efforts

This week the company announced She said on a conference call that the Yahoo’s revenue fell 3% in the last quarter, its fourth decline in the past five decline in display advertising highlighted it would be broadcasting a series of quarters, the tech company announced on “the fact that we need to work faster to live concerts by artists including Dave ameliorate the negative trends. I believe Matthews Band, Kiss, Justin Timberlake Tuesday.

The disappointing news comes after we can and will do better moving forward.” and Usher.

The disappointing results come as Yahoo’s share of the $140bn digital Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer has been on a buying spree, hoping to turn the ad market will fall from 2.86% in 2013 to Yahoo prepares to cut its 22% stake in fortunes of one of the first generation of 2.52% this year, according to eMarketer. Chinese internet giant Alibaba, which is internet giants as it has struggled to keep Google dominates the market, with planning an initial public offering, the largest ever tech IPO, in August.

31.45%. up with Facebook and Google.

Yahoo said Tuesday it had agreed to Under Mayer, Yahoo has been trying Total revenues for the second quarter were just over $1bn, down from $1.1bn for to reverse that trend by concentrating reduce the number of shares it is required the same quarter last year. Revenue from on content, buying the blogging platform to sell at the IPO to 140m shares from display advertising, excluding traffic costs, Tumblr for $1.1bn last May, hiring 208m shares. Analysts are expecting high-profile talent including former Yahoo to make $10bn from the sale. The fell 7% to $394m.

“Transformation is not a singular event,” CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric company said it is committed to returning said Mayer, who joined the company from and broadcasting TV shows, including at least half of the after-tax IPO proceeds to shareholders.

NBC’scanceled Community.

Google in 2012.

Vagina selfie for 3D printers lands Japanese artist in trouble

Megumi Igarashi and the vagina kayak she had made.

FBI warns driverless cars could be used as ‘lethal weapons’ Google’s driverless car may remain a prototype, but the FBI believes the “game changing” vehicle could revolutionise high-speed car chases within a matter of years. The report also warned that autonomous cars may be used as “lethal weapons”.

In an unclassified but restricted report obtained by the Guardian under a public records request, the FBI predicts that autonomous cars “will have a high impact on transforming what both law enforcement and its adversaries can operationally do with a car.”

In a section called Multitasking, the report notes that “bad actors will be able to conduct tasks that require use of both hands or taking one’s eyes off the road which would be impossible today.”

One nightmare scenario could be suspects shooting at pursuers from getaway cars that are driving themselves.

Self-driving cars use lidar (laser ranging), radar, video cameras and GPS technology to build up a digital 3D

Self-driving cars are being worked on by Google and other technology companies. map of their surroundings, including buildings, roads, pedestrians and other vehicles. The cars can then be programmed to navigate safely to a destination while avoiding obstacles and (usually) obeying the rules of the road.

The report, written by agents in the Strategic Issues Group within theFBI’s

Directorate of Intelligence, says, “Autonomy … will make mobility more efficient, but will also open up greater possibilities for dual-use applications and ways for a car to be more of a potential lethal weapon that it is today.”

This presumably reflects fears that criminals might override safety features to ignore traffic lights and speed limits, or that terrorists might program explosive-packed cars to become selfdriving bombs.

It directly contradicts the message that many developers of self-driving vehicles are trying to communicate: that these cars – immune from road rage, tiredness and carelessness – can be even safer than human operators.

Google says of its latest driverless vehicles: “They’ll be designed to operate safely and autonomously without requiring human intervention. Our software and sensors do all the work.

The vehicles will be very basic but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.”

JAPAN – Last month it took more than 20 firefighters to free a US student who had become trapped inside a giant sculpture of a vagina in Germany. But genital art elicited a very different response in Japan last week, when police arrested an artist for distributing data that enables recipients to make 3D prints of her vagina.

The artist, who works under the pseudonym Rokudenashiko – which roughly translates as “good-for-nothing girl” – was arrested after emailing the data to 30 people who had answered a crowd-funding request for her recent artistic venture: a kayak inspired on her own genitalia, according to Brian Ashcraft at the gaming website Kotaku.

The artist, whose real name is Megumi Igarashi, was held in custody in Tokyo on suspicion of breaking Japanese obscenity laws. Media reports said Igarashi, 42, denied the allegations. She pointed out that had not sent images of her vagina in return for money and did not recognise the scanned 3D data as obscene.

Kyodo quoted unnamed police sources as saying Igarashi had collected about 1m yen in exchange for the data.

While Igarashi’s art has a funloving and cheeky theme, her situation is serious as far as the law is concerned: if convicted she could receive up to two years in jail or a fine of as much as 2.5 million yen (£14,300/US$24,500), according to her lawyer.

Commentators have pointed out the hypocrisy of her arrest, which comes soon after Japanese authorities resisted pressure to ban pornographic images of children in manga comics and animated films.

The activist Minori Kitahara said police raided Igarashi’s office and seized 20 of her artworks. “Japan is still a society where those who try to express women’s sexuality are suppressed, while men’s sexuality is overly tolerated,” she said.

Igarashi has made a name for herself with her Decoman “Decorated Vagina” series of sculptures.

She has also designed iPhone covers and recently posted an image of Gundaman, a figurine based on the popular anime character Gundam,sporting an oversized vagina, according to the Japanese art and design website Spoon & Tamago.

Igarashi has said she is on a mission to “demystify” female genitalia in Japan, a country where thousands flock to an officially sanctioned annual penis festival in Kawasaki every April.

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2014 Men’s CFU U-17 competition kicks off this weekend The 2014 season of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-17 qualifiers began yesterday (Friday, July 18 with Group 3 taking the spotlight at the Estadio Panamericano, in the Dominican Republic. The final round of this competition is set to culminate from September 26 to October 3 in Haiti.

The first game of the evening will see Guyana up against Barbados at 2:00pm and at 4:30pm the host

Dominican Republic, meet Antigua & Barbuda. On Sunday, July 20, Antigua & Barbuda will do battle with Guyana at 2:00pm and at 4:30pm the host nation faces the Barbadian lads.

The last set of games for this group will be played on Tuesday, July 22, when Barbados plays Antigua & Barbuda at 2:00pm and the Dominica Republic encounter Guyana at 4:30pm Group 4 will commence on July 23 at

the Roscow R.L Davies Stadium in the Bahamas; and will kick off with Puerto Rico facing Martinique at 5:00pm and the Bahamas host Bermuda at 7:30pm.

On Friday, July 25, Bermuda plays Martinique at 5:00pm and to be followed at 7:30 p.m. by a contest between the Bahamas and Martinique.

On Sunday, July 27, Martinique faces off with Bermuda at 3:00pm and at 5:30pm host Bahamas take on Puerto Rico.

The Pedro Marrero Stadium Cuba in Cuba will be the venue for the staging of Group 5 which commences on Friday, July 25. This opening game pits Dominica against Suriname at 5:00pm.

The second game will be played on Sunday July 27, between host Cuba and Dominica while the last game will be played on Tuesday, July 29, when Cuba face Suriname.

2014 CFU Men’s U-20 competition resumes The 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under 20 Biennial competition resumed on Friday, July 18 with the staging of Group 3 and 4 games in Haiti and Aruba respectively.

Friday’s game saw Suriname taking on St Lucia on the grounds of the Stade

Sylvio Cator in Haiti at 5:00pm, which was followed by a neighbourly contest between Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, July 20, the Turks and Caicos Islands meet Suriname at 5:00pm while Haiti faces St Lucia at

7:00pm.

To complete the Group 3 fixture on Tuesday, July 22: St Lucia encounter the Turks and Caicos Islands at 5 p.m. to be followed by the host nation battling Suriname at 7 p.m.

Group 4 also commenced on Friday,

July 18 at the Complejo Guillero Prospero Trinidad, in Aruba, as Dominica took on Grenada at 8 p.m.

On Sunday, July 20th, Aruba will entertain Grenada at 8:00pm and on Tuesday, July 22nd Aruba battles Dominica.

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Jamaica: Sunshine Girls ‘can win medal’

JAMAICA – Technical director of Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls, Jill McIntosh, said they are mentally and physically prepared to capture a medal at this month’s Commonwealth Games, which will be held from July 23-August 3 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Sunshine Girls, who departed the island yesterday for the championships, along with members of the badminton and table tennis teams will have a five-day camp in Glasgow before entering the Athlete’s Village.

Jamaica, bronze medallists at the Commonwealth Games in 2002, finished fourth at the last tournament that was held in Delhi, India, in 2010.

They also recorded a fourth-place finish at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Melbourne, Australia.

“I think they are well prepared and I think they are ready,” said McIntosh. “I think that they have come a long way from when we started in April and I think they are in good shape physically, and as a group they are in good shape mentally.

“I think they certainly can will a medal, but it will come down to on the day, because it won’t be easy,” McIntosh said. “The three teams above them - Australia, New Zealand and England - are all very good and they all certainly want to be on the podium.”

Sunshine Girls (from left) captain Nicole Aiken, Jhaniele FowlerReid and Romelda Aiken strike a pose ahead of their departure for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Sunshine Girls are drawn in Pool A alongside New Zealand, Malawi, Scotland, Northern Ireland and St Lucia. McIntosh said the Jamaica squad is very rounded and the players have committed to doing their best for the country.

“I think all the players are committed right from

Asafa Powell: It’s good to be back’ Jamaica’s Asafa Powell expressed satisfaction at returning to competition and says he needs to work his way back ‘bit by bit’.

Powell finished tied for fourth overall in the men’s 100 metres in the Spitzen meet, Lucerne, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

Competing just a day after his 18-month ban was reduced to six months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sprinter clocked 10.30 seconds in the time final.

It was the former world record holder’s first race in a year. He last competed in the Lausanne Diamond League meet in July last year.

“It’s good to be back,” Powell told reporters after his race.

“I haven’t trained for three weeks. I need to come back back bit by bit,” he added.

The fastest time, 10.23, was returned by Kemar Hyman of the Cayman Islands, with Jamaica’s Julian Forte next in 10.24, while Antoine Adams of St Kitts clocked 10.29 for third.

Two other runners crossed the line in 10.30 - Marvin Bracy of the United States and Trinidad and Tobago’s Keston Bledman.

Michelle-Lee Ahye from Trinidad and Tobago won her fourth consecutive 100m race in Europe, clocking 11.09 in the time final. American Tianna Bartoletta was second in 11.20, while Jamaica’s Schillonie Calvert took third in 11.32.

Sherone Simpson, who also had her 18-month ban reduced to six on Monday, was seventh overall in 11.57.

American Aleec Harris took the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.28 seconds, holding off Cuba’s

Jamaica’s Asafa Powell Orlando Ortega and Shane Brathwaite of Barbados, who both clocked 13.30. Jamaican Andrew Riley was fourth in 13.31.

Jamaica’s Rasheed Dwyer (20.76) was second in the men’s 200 metres, won in 20.60 by South Africa’s Wayde Van Niekerk.

American Wallace Spearmon (20.81) was third.

American Olympic finalist Georganne Moline won the women’s 400m hurdles in 55.28, holding off her compatriot, Cassandra Tate (55.43). Jamaica’s Janieve Russell took fourth in 55.70.

In the men’s 400m hurdles, Jamaica’s Roxroy Cato (49.09) and Annsert Whyte were second and third, respectively. The event was won by South Africa’s Cornel Fredericks in 49.03.

when we started with the big squad, to when we cut to 18 when we played Barbados,” she said. “We then cut to 14 and now we have cut to 12 players and so it has been a process and they have all been committed and they have worked hard and I think it is showing.”

Continuing, she said: “I think you always need experience with youth, and the group is gelling very well and they’re enjoying one another’s company and get on well together, and hopefully good things will happen.”

The team includes veteran defenders Kasey Evering and captain Nicole Aiken-Pinnock, who are making their return to the international arena after a three-year absence.

Malysha Kelly, who captained the national team on its last overseas series against hosts England and New Zealand, and Stacian Facey, who was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in this year’s Netball Jamaica Elite League, are the other defenders in the squad.

Romelda Aiken and Jhaniele Fowler, who recently returned to the island after competing in the ANZ Championships are the goal shooters named in the team.

Long-range shooting specialist Thristina Harwood, who was the MVP at last year’s World Fast5 Series, along with Shanice Beckford, are the goal attacks.

Regional Under-19 Tournament will remain in Guyana ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that the Regional Under-19 Tournament will be played in Guyana as originally scheduled.

“We are confident that all matters pertaining to cricket in Guyana will be suitably resolved to the satisfaction of all stakeholders and this will allow for the Under 19 Tournament to proceed as originally planned,” WICB president Dave Cameron said.

A high level WICB delegation headed by vice president Emmanuel Nanthan recently travelled to Guyana and held discussions with the Guyana Cricket Board, the government of Guyana and the parliamentary opposition parties. These meetings have paved the way for the anticipated resolution to all outstanding matters with a memorandum of understanding to be signed pending approval of the parties.

A full schedule for the tournament will be subsequently released pending the conclusion of all logistical matters. The tournament is scheduled to be played from July 20 to August 10 and will include Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Windward Islands and ICC Americas.

Trinidad sports minister scolds Dwayne Bravo

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Sports Minister Anil Roberts has scolded Red Steel captain Dwayne Bravo for public statements he made protesting a decision to change the name of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel for the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which began in Grenada last weekend.

Following their opening victory over Barbados Tridents Zouks, Bravo criticised the decision to drop the words Trinidad and Tobago from the franchise, which will now be known as Red Steel.

In a letter to the Red Steel manager,

Colin Borde, which was copied to CPL CEO Damien O’Donohoe and T&T Cricket Board president Azim Bassarath, Roberts called Bravo’s outburst “disrespectful and improper”.

“As an employee in a privately run tournament, it is improper and completely disrespectful for him to publicly challenge the rules and regulations regarding the use of a country’s name and also publicly attempt to belittle the valid concerns and legal responsibilities of an elected representative of that nation’s government,” the Trinidad and Tobago sports minister wrote.

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World champions Germany on top Above: Germany celebrates their win against Argentina last weekend. At right: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Four-time world champions Germany are reaping the rewards of their triumph at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in this edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The World Cup Final againstArgentina was also a duel for the leading position in the world ranking – with Joachim Low’s team coming out on top on both counts.

Germany lead the table for the first time in around 20 years, followed

by Argentina and theNetherlands.

The Oranje’s third-place finish at the World Cup has propelled them 12 positions up the table and back into the top ten. All of the teams that

exited the World Cup in the quarterfinals have climbed up the ranking: Colombia (fourth, up four), Belgium (fifth, up six), France (tenth, up seven) andCosta Rica (16th, up 12 – the Ticos’ highest-ever ranking).

If the winners have gained, the less successful teams are left counting the cost of failure in their ranking positions. Former champions Spain have fallen from the top spot to eighth place, whilePortugal (11th, down seven), Italy (14th, down five) and England (20th, down ten) have all dropped out of the top ten following their first-round exits. World Cup hosts Brazil, meanwhile, have dropped

four places to seventh position.

The results of 111 international “A” matches have been taken into account for the current edition of the FIFA/ Coca-Cola World Ranking, of which 64 were played at the World Cup in Brazil, 46 were friendlies and one was a CONCACAF continental qualifier.

In this qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015, Turks and Caicos Islands (181st, up 26) celebrated their first victory in over six years against the British Virgin Islands, lifting them off the bottom of the table. The total number of international “A” matches taken into account so far this year is now 362.

Hamilton expects Rosberg to feel World Cup boost Lewis Hamilton hopes to tap into some of Germany’s World Cup euphoria at Mercedes’ home Formula One race this weekend even if championship-leading team mate Nico Rosberg gets a bigger boost.

“For every driver, when you go to your home country I think naturally you will get that extra boost,” the Briton, who won in front of his home crowd at Silverstone two weeks ago, told reporters on Thursday.

“I think Nico will have that extra boost perhaps more this weekend because they’ve just won, they have the World Cup, so I think Germany is running on a serious high,” added the 2008 champion.

Mercedes are sponsors of the German team who won the cup in Brazil last weekend, their fourth championship and first as a unified nation, and most of the fans thronging the campsite and forests around Hockenheim are already in party mood.

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.

Mercedes have their own grandstand at Hockenheim and the paddock motorhome has ‘The Best’ written in large letters on the front.

Rosberg, who leads Hamilton in the championship by four points at the halfway stage, has everything going for him at the moment.

He has celebrated his 29th birthday, got married last week and signed a new multi-year contract with Mercedes on Monday.

Victory at Hockenheim would make him the first German to do so for Mercedes in his home race since 1939 and would also make amends for the costly retirement at Silverstone that saw his lead slashed from 29 points.

Hamilton, who jokingly questioned after Silverstone whether Hockenheim would really be a home race for Monaco resident Rosberg, hoped that some of the German glow would at least reflect on Mercedes as a team.

On that, Rosberg, who will be racing with a special helmet bearing the colors of the German flag and with four stars for each world championship won by a German team, was also in agreement.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Brazil coach Scolari resigns

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned, the country’s football federation (CBF) has confirmed.

Scolari, 65, won the tournament in 2002 but the hosts could only finish fourth at this year’s event.

Brazil were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals then lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the play-off.

“Luiz Felipe Scolari and his fellow coaching staff surrendered their positions to the board,” the CBF confirmed in a statement.

“Scolari and his entire coaching staff deserve our respect and gratitude.

They were responsible for returning to the Brazilian people your love for the national team, despite not having achieved our greatest goal.”

Scolari’s contract was set to expire after the tournament, but the CBF vice president Marco Polo del Nero last week offered the manager his full backing following the humiliating last-four defeat by Germany.

However, Scolari himself had offered no assurances about his position in the wake of what he called “the worst day of my life”.

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Dwaye Wade says he’s ‘heatlifer’, agrees 2-year deal

Corinna Schumacher, wife of seven-times former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, arrives at the CHU hospital emergency unit in Grenoble, French Alps, where her husband is hospitalized.

Schumacher’s wife offers hope for the future

Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has thanked fans of the Formula One great for their support through the dark days of his fight for life after a skiing accident and offered hope for his future recovery.

“The German Grand Prix gives me the perfect opportunity to cordially thank you all for the good wishes and positive energies you keep sending to Michael,” she said in a message published in the programme for last Sunday’s race.

“I have to say your sympathies blew us all away. Good to know that together we made it through the hardest time. Now we are facing a phase which will presumably take a long time. We trust that – as for so many years in F1 – time will be Michael’s ally in the fight.”

Seven times world champion Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver in the history of the sport, won his home race four times. The German suffered severe head injuries when he slammed against a rock in a ski accident in the French Alps last December.

The 45-year-old is currently in hospital in Lausanne, near his Swiss home, after spending months in a coma.

MIAMI – Dwyane Wade is staying Home, My City, My House,” Wade with the Heat and his latest deal is wrote on Twitter, then used the phrase designed to give both the player and the “HeatLifer” when attaching a photo of only franchise he’s ever known some himself standing below the three NBA championship banners that hang at the flexibility in the coming years.

Wade agreed Tuesday to a two-year arena the Heat call home in Miami.

Wade’s return was not in any way contract to stay in Miami, the second of those seasons a player option, said a unexpected, yet still represents a huge person familiar with the situation. The win for Miami during free agency – person spoke to The Associated Press on especially since it comes less than a condition of anonymity because neither week after LeBron James left the Heat side announced the deal. Financial after four seasons and returned to the terms were being completed, though it’s Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wade is entering his 12th Heat season expected Wade’s salary for next season will not reach the $20.2 million he and is the franchise’s all-time leader in would have made under the terms of his games, points, assists and steals. He and Udonis Haslem, who is also expected to previous contract.

“Home Is Where The Heart Is... My complete a new two-year contract with

Woods wants the sound of silence

Tiger Woods of the U.S. up his putt on the tenth green during the first round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, northern England.

Kristoff wins Stage 12 of Tour de France

SAINT-ETIENNE, France – Alexander Kristoff, in a solo show of opportunistic racing, won the 12th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint and Vincenzo Nibali kept the yellow jersey on Thursday.

Kristoff emerged from the barreling pack which overtook a pair of breakaway riders with less than seven kilometers to go.

Kristoff, who won the Milan-San Remo race this year, pointed his fingers skyward and shouted as he crossed the line ahead of Peter Sagan of Slovakia in second and Arnaud Demare of France in third.

The Norwegian sprint specialist did the job pretty much alone: Sagan’s Cannondale team and the Giant-Shimano squad took turns leading the pack at the end — but Kristoff timed his burst perfectly, with no Katusha teammates around.

“I won, finally, and I am

Miami in the coming days, are the only players to appear on all three of the Heat teams that won NBA championships in 2006, 2012 and 2013.

He was limited to 54 games last season, in large part because of a maintenance program designed to limit wear and tear on his knees. But when he was on the floor, he was effective – shooting a career best 54.5 percent and averaging 19.0 points.

With James gone, Wade likely won’t have the luxury of resting as much this season.

He’s averaged 24.3 points for his career, 16th-best in NBA history and fifth-best among active players with at least seven seasons.

Alexander Kristoff, center left, crosses the finish line ahead of Peter Sagan to win Stage 12 of the 2014 Tour de France. really happy,” Kristoff said, adding he’d been in two previous sprints on Tour. “It was time to win.

“In Norway, there was a lot of pressure on me: I am the only Norwegian this year!”

Kristoff paced himself without two big rivals:

Giant-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel, who has won three stages, was dropped earlier in the stage, and German countryman Andre Greipel, who won Stage 6, crashed within the last few kilometers.

“I went at just the right

time,” said Kristoff, adding he had no idea the two Germans were out of contention for the stage win. “I was just thinking about myself.”

The mostly flat 185.5-kilometer (115.5mile) ride from Bourg-enBresse to Saint-Etienne in southeastern France was well suited for a sprint finish.

The top standings didn’t change. Nibali holds a lead of 2 minutes, 23 seconds over Australian Richie Porte, and 2:47 over Spaniard Alejandro Valverde. Nibali is looking to become the first Italian to win the showcase race since the late Marco Pantani in 1998.

American rider Andrew Talansky pulled out before the stage due to severe back pain from previous crashes.

The Garmin-Sharp leader who won the Criterium du Dauphine last month rode for several hours with excruciating back pain on Wednesday, when he finished last on the 11th stage.

British Open organizers warned spectators about mobile phone use on Thursday after three-times champion Tiger Woods was distracted during his opening round 69 at Hoylake.

Huge galleries followed the American’s every move but some could not resist taking cheeky snaps of the 38-year-old in action despite the R&A’s mobile phone policy being plastered on notice boards all over the course.

Woods pleaded with fans to “keep them on silent” while organizers issued a statement calling for order.

“We are delighted to have big crowds here enjoying the golf and I know there are many fans here who are experiencing the Open for the first time,” executive director of the championship Johnnie Cole-Hamilton said in a statement.

“We urge them all to keep their phones on silent and remind them that taking photographs during the championship days is not permitted.”

Woods gesticulated at fans after twice being forced to back off his second shot at the 18th, before firing his ball into a green-side bunker from which he managed to get up and down to save par.

Asked about the distractions, he told reporters: “People were taking pictures.

We had it all day today.

“There were a lot of cameras out there.

We were backing off a lot of shots and a lot of people were moving around.

“It was tough. I’ve had numerous years of dealing with this. There’s a lot of moving parts out there. You’ve just got to stay focused and plod my way around.

“Unfortunately people just don’t put their phones on silent or some of the professionals guys were getting on the trigger a little early,” he added.

This year’s Open features a complimentary wifi network covering every corner of the course, allowing fans to keep tabs on what is happening around the course on their smartphone screens and continue using sites such as Twitter.

“I think that is a massive step forward in golf spectating,” R&A chief Peter Dawson said on Wednesday.

“However, the issue of how responsibly that is used is very important. I’m very confident that the golf fans will understand that they mustn’t disturb the players in front of them.”

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