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PREMIER’S VEHICLE PURCHASE BLOCKED

British and legal officials operating in the Turks and Caicos Islands have rigidly enforced a new law and slammed the brakes on Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing’s purchase of a new official vehicle.

Investigations by the Turks and Caicos SUN revealed that the Premier’s Office recently went ahead and bought a black US$81,000 Chevy Suburban SUV from Butterfield Motors.

However, according to impeccable sources, after British agents and officials from Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite’s Chambers became aware of the transaction, they brought a screeching halt to the deal and the Premier’s office must now go through the process of leasing the vehicle instead of buying it.

“The situation with the purchase of the Premier’s new vehicle became so serious that heads were really about to roll,” an official told the SUN, but requested anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.

In the meantime, the sleek, full-loaded vehicle remains parked in the showroom of Butterfield Motors’ Leeward Highway depot with a “SOLD” sign on the dashboard and a huge yellow bow on the front.

While Government officials seek to carry a legal and public relations paint-job on the controversial vehicle-purchase transaction, Premier Ewing has been chauffeured around in a white Ford Expedition, because the two bullet-proof Suburbans which were bought by former Premier Michael Misick Office for $100,000-plus,

RTCIPF OFFICERS IN RIOT MODE: Members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Task Force turned heads on Friday (November 7, 2014) when its members took to the streets in a drill to prepare for any eventuality. The training squad, garbed in full riot gear, including batons and shields, was spotted in the Kew Town community going through their paces. Their glaring presence triggered motorists to slow and observe the practise session and passers-by and residents to brandish their cell phones and snap pictures. Here in photo the officers can be seen going through their routine. are in such a deplorable state that they have been condemned.

Further investigations by the SUN revealed that in addition to the Premier, all other Government Ministers have essentially been barred from buying new vehicles.

This is because of a government procurement

ordinance which was passed in the House of Assembly in 2012, which apparently created confusion between government and a local motor vehicle vendor.

In any event, under the House of Assembly (Speaker and Other members) (Salaries and Allowances) Ordinance 2012, the purchase of new vehicles for

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Ministers in unlawful.

In an interview with The SUN, Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite Knowles explained that the new procurement rules came into effect shortly after the 2012 election, which the House of Assembly approved on recommendation made by

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the Integrity Commission.

She said that the Ordinance was passed on recommendation by the Integrity Commission which was charged with the task of carrying out an assessment on the procurement of vehicles for ministers.

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said that the report specific sections recommended that vehicles that deal with acquired for ministers in ministers and the capital Grand Turk the premier. should be obtained on a “And one of leased basis, but the ones those provisions in Providenciales should says in terms of be purchased. However, it vehicles for the went back and made an ministers and addendum to apply the the premier that lease rule in Providenciales they should be as well. on a lease-only “The report was debated basis. But in the House and so on, and there was an the Ordinance that was error, and the drafted was also debated tender, when it in the House as one of the went out was first sets of business, and for lease or then it was passed. That purchase – it Ordinance says in terms of included both the vehicles for the premier options. But it and for the ministers, the only should have report recommends that included one there should be vehicles option because Premier Hon Rufus Ewing and Attorney General Hon Rhondalee Brathwaite Knowles provided for the Premier, that is what the Deputy (Premier) and the ordinance to be purchased but will correspondence that was the ministers. demands, and so that is what be subjected to the Public received was for purchased “What the report initially happened,” she said.

Procurement Ordinance. only. And what happened was said was that they (vehicles) While this newspaper The Attorney General that they went ahead and should (only) be (leased) for was informed that Butterfield added that prior to the Ewing purchased the vehicle but that Grand Turk, and then they Motors was the vendor, administration coming to was wrong, and so a lot of work subsequently did an addendum Brathwaite-Knowles said office, a tender was sent out had to be done to rectify that and included Providenciales. that it would be imprudent for ministers’ vehicles to be and to ensure that it was done The report that was done by at this time for her to make acquired on a leased basis, in accordance with the law. the Integrity Commission has a confirmation, since she was but said it appeared that And so we were able to get the now been amended to read not sure as to whether or not procedures in the tender was arrangement regarding the that the vehicles should be all the I’s and T’s were in place. incomplete. vehicle of course in accordance acquired for them (government “We were certainly able “But then subsequent to with the law,” Brathwaiteministers) in Grand Turk and to get an agreement with the that, the individual ministries Knowles explained.

Providenciales”, the Attorney preferred bidder that the put forward their budget for She said that the House General said. terms would be leased terms their respective ministers of Assembly (Speaker and She said that the rule and so on, and I think that under their respective Other members) (Salaries is restricted to government they have already settled on ministries, and so, a tender and Allowances) Ordinance ministers only, saying that the details, but I don’t know if was put out for the office of the 2012, sets the salary scale and government vehicles for they have actually completed premier on a lease or purchase allowance for the members of departments will continue signing on the dotted lines so basis, and it looked like the the House. But there is also are

I wouldn’t want to prejudice that unnecessarily until I knew that was done. There is a lot of work that has gone into that,” she said.

In the meantime the Attorney revealed that there is funding available for the purchase of ministers’ vehicles in accordance with the law.

“The law requires that government provides these vehicles to ministers, and what has happened since they have been in office is that they have had the use of other government vehicles.

And I don’t know in terms of ministry by ministry why the tenders haven’t gone out from those ministries. But they have money in their budgets – there are approved budgets for vehicles for ministers.

“And so, everybody understands fully that when those tenders go out that they would have to be on a leased basis. It certainly would be prudent that it would be one tender for all of the vehicles and send that out on a value for money basis as opposed to individual tenders for lease,” she said.

Brathwaite-Knowles pointed out that the law does not prescribe a particular type of vehicle that the ministers must purchase. She said that technical people from Public Works Department (PWD) Mechanical Workshop assist with the technical documents as it relates to specification.

TCI Bank/BAFS double blow

By Vivian Tyson The news that British Atlantic Financial Services (BAFS), former British American Insurance LTD, could be liquidated because it has run into financial troubles is horrible news to scores of policy holders who have not yet recovered from losing thousands of dollars in the failed TCI Bank.

More than 4,000 account holders lost almost everything when TCI Bank – the country’s first indigenous financial institution - was order liquidated after it was deemed insolvent by the authorities.

After examining the BAFS books, the Kevin Higgins-led Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ruled that the company was in financial problems and used the court to appoint an administrator – Joe Connolly – to seek a buyer to bail it out of its $6.2 million pickle.

Connolly’s last report to the court in September was that all prospective

buyer that he approached stressed that the loss was too great, coupled with the fact that the TCI population is too small for them to make back their money over a certain period of time. To that end, the court ruled that the FSC should petition for a liquidation order.

The liquidation petition was scheduled to be heard on Thursday (September 6, 2014).

The administrator, on Monday (November 3, 2014) invited a number of the policyholders to a meeting at the Tropicana entertainment centre, to inform them of his next step.

A number of the policyholders told The SUN that they could not afford another financial body blow, at least not so close after first hit from TCI Bank, when former high court judge Richard Williams, in 2009, ordered the appointment of Anthony Kikivarakis and Mark Munnings, from Bahamian auditing firm Deloitte & Touche, to wind up the financial institution.

And while all the shareholders lost

millions, account holders would get back a little over 20 cents from every dollar.

Many of the BAFS Policy holders feared that the closure would result in them getting fraction of what they put in or nothing, based on the accounts that they hold.

A disgruntled male client, who was seen leaving the meeting early, and who said that he retired about four years ago from government, pointed out that a great deal of his savings went up in smoke in TCI Bank. He said that he felt so depressed that he was in no mood to give an interview on how he really felt on the overwhelming possibility that he could lose most if not all his money.

“What do they want me to do, buy a piece of rope and end it all?” he asked rhetorically.

A female pensioner, who said that she has been paying life insurance and health insurance into the company for the past two decades, is now fearful

that she could end up holding an empty bag.

“I have never been late on my payments, and I have never made any claims. I have been paying into the company just in case something happens my family would be under no pressure to find care for me. Now, the closing of the company will cause hardship for me. Who knows, the closing down of the company could just happen at the time when I will need assistance from them,” the woman bemoaned.

An elderly woman, who was seen leaving the building with her granddaughter after the meeting, and who paused briefly to give her opinion of the entire scenario, lamented that no insurance company would be willing to offer her a reasonable policy, or even close to what she has with BAFS. “At my age, no insurance company will want to give me a policy that I can afford. They will drop me like a hot potato,” she said.

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Top Government official charged with corruption

By Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission has charged yet another public official in this British Overseas Territory with corruption.

This time it is Ms. Athenee Harvey, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, whose charges stemmed from an August 2014 incident in which she and family members who were on a Carnival cruise that had Grand Turk as a stop-off, sought to leave and clear 26 shopping bags at the port in the country’s capital but ended up in a dispute with Customs officials over the payment of duties.

Director of the Integrity Commission, Queen’s Counsel Eugene Otuoyne said in a November 3rd press release that after “a thorough investigation” Harvey was arrested by the Commission

in connection with incident of August 7th ,2014 and was subsequently charged with two offences of corruption contrary to section 44 of the Integrity Commission Ordinance.

He said Harvey was granted $2,000 (two thousand dollars) Police Bail with one surety and she must appear before the Grand Turk Magistrate’s court on December 1st, 2014 at 9 a.m. to formally answer the charges.

In a press release issued through her lawyer Jahmal Misick of the law firm Misick & Stanbrook, Harvey, said: “On November 3rd 2014 I was charged with two offences under the Integrity Commission Ordinance. The allegations against me are entirely without merit and I have absolute confidence that I will be exonerated. I will be making no further statement in relation to this matter.”

In response to a Turks

Athenee Harvey, PS in the Ministry of Finance, charged with corruption. and Caicos SUN request for a statement on the matter, Governor Peter Beckingham stated: “In accordance with the requirements of the Public Service Ordinance Ms. Athenee Harvey has been suspended and will be placed on interdiction pending the outcome of the proceedings.”

Mr. Otuonye also noted his press release that in connection with the same incident and after a thorough investigation, the Integrity Commission found that there was no preliminary

evidence of an act of corruption by the Deputy Governor Hon. Anya Williams, who is a close relative of Ms. Harvey and who was a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.

Otuonye added: “ However, the Commission is giving further consideration to whether she breached the Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life and to this end, will hold an inquiry giving the Deputy Governor full opportunity to be heard.”

Asked by the SUN to comment further on the situation regarding his deputy, the Governor Beckingham said: “I am aware of the action taken by the Integrity Commission involving the PS Finance and the Deputy Governor.

These matters are for the Commission and, where necessary, the courts to determine the outcome. It would be inappropriate for me to comment any further at this

time.”

Meantime, Mr. Otuonye added that there was no evidence of an act of corruption or breach of the Code of Conduct for persons in Public Life by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mrs. Desiree Lewis, who is also a relative of the Permanent Secretary and the Deputy Governor and who were also on the same cruise ship.

The Integrity Commission Director stated that with respect to the complaints of victimisation and abuse of power made against the Collector of Customs Ms. Chawa Williams and other Customs Officers connected with the Grand Turk Cruise Centre incident, “there was no evidence of misconduct or wrong doing by the said Collector of Customs and other Customs Officers concerned, as had been alleged”.

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Steady increase in Dengue, Chik V

InterHealth Canada TCI Hospitals

By Vivian Tyson The InterHealth Canada-run TCI Hospitals are reporting that there has been an increase in what it termed as “viral type” illnesses including Chikunguya and Dengue Fever.

The institution, in a requested statement on Thursday (November 6, 2014), said that the cases have seen a steady increase over the last three months. It said that the most cases are of acute respiratory tract infections, followed by Dengue Fever and Chikungunya.

“The TCI Hospital has seen an

centre in Providenciales. During the period 19th October to 1st November the TCI Hospital has reported 41 cases of patients with acute respiratory infections, 37 patients with Dengue and 31 patients with Chickungunya,” The TCI Hospitals said in the statement, adding that there has been a steady increase in the cases since August of this year.

“There has been a steady increase in the numbers of all three of these conditions since August of this year.

There is laboratory confirmation of Dengue using a qualitative quick test which detects both when the patient had Dengue in the past and when the patient is actually having a recent increase in patients presenting with infection,” The TCI hospitals further viral type symptoms over the past noted. three months. The majority of the It said that since there has recent presentations were patients already been a confirmed outbreak of with acute respiratory tract infections Chikungunya in the Turks and Caicos followed by Dengue and Chickungunya,” Islands, the Caribbean Public Health the hospitals said in the statement.

Authority (CARPHA) has informed It said that the most cases occurred that there is no longer a need for at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in laboratory authentication of the virus.

Providenciales, saying that almost 110 “We have been directed by CARPHA overall cases were reported in the last through the Ministry of Health and two weeks of October and November 1. Human Services that laboratory “The majority of the patients were confirmation of Chickungunya is no seen at the Cheshire Hall Medical longer required as the outbreak has

already been confirmed.

“Many health care services within the region and including TCI Hospital do syndromic management and reporting.

Syndromic management is based on the identification of a consistent group of symptoms that are easily recognized signs (syndromes), and the provision of treatment that will deal with the majority or most serious organisms responsible for producing a syndrome,” the institution noted.

It added: “Dengue and Chickungunya are vector borne diseases and spread to humans is via the aedes aegypti mosquito. The mosquito bites an infected person and then moves on to bite another person thereby transmitting the disease. “ The precautionary measures of lowering one chances of contracting any of the viruses, according to The TCI Hospitals, is doing one’s part to control the mosquito population and, or wear mosquito repellant.

It also said that if it is suspected that one has contracted the virus, which becomes evident through a fever, avoiding taking aspirin but instead consult with your local health care provider.

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Scotiabank to cut 1,500 jobs; TCI not affected

By Vivian Tyson

Scotiabank is to chop 1,500 jobs and to shut or shrink 120 branches, largely in Mexico and the Caribbean, but the Turks and Caicos Islands will not be affected in this cost-cutting measure, according to out-going managing director for Scotiabanl TCI Cecil Arnold.

On Tuesday (November 4, 2014) Scotiabank CEO, Brian Porter announced that the job losses are to be felt everywhere from head office to the branches, saying that two-thirds of the cuts will be made in Canada. He said that the bank will shift focus on highgrowth markets such as Chile and Colombia. Once made, the changes are expected to save the bank $120-million annually.

Porter said that restructuring Scotiabank’s operations will cost $148-million, an expense that will be incurred when the bank reports fourth quarter earnings in December and the changes will shrink the number of jobs in multiple divisions, ranging from wealth management to capital markets.

Scotiabank’s Caribbean charges come on the heels of similar writedowns from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the two other Canadian banks with large operations in the region.

It is reported that earlier this

Cecil Arnold year CIBC announced a $420-million after-tax goodwill writedown on its Caribbean operations. Scotiabank’s Caribbean writedowns largely stem from three loans to the hospitality sector.

Arnold however assured that since the TCI is a high performance jurisdiction for scotiabank, it will not be hauled on the chopping block.

“None of that is going to happen in Turks and Caicos,” Arnold said. “Our business is viable and doing well, so we will not be part of the reduction. So, no, it will not affect the Turks and Caicos; no closure, no job loss. ” Arnold said that the announced cuts became necessary because a number of the banks were performing.

“What has happened is that the bank has grown quite a bit and some of the branches in remote areas are not really functioning or nonproductive, so that is what they are dealing with,” he said.

The bank claimed that beyond its pending restructuring, additional charges range from a writedown on

the value of the bank’s investment in Banco del Caribe in Venezuela to $109-million worth of loan losses in the Caribbean, where it said that the regional economy continues to suffer in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Other charges stem from bankruptcy writedowns related to retail banking accounts in Canada; legal claims spread across different business lines; changes to derivative valuations; and amendments to the methodology used when estimating Canadian loan losses.

The total portfolio for this regional sector amounted to roughly $1.3-billion one year ago, the bank said, but that value had already fallen to $1-billion before the new charges by embarking on various initiatives, such as selling some loans.

Scotiabank made a record annual profit of $6.7-billion in 2013. Its initial phase is expected to deliver an additional gross reduction in its cost base of approximately $150-million and improve efficiency ratio by 1 per cent to 2 per cent over the next three to five years.

Sciotiabank made a record annual profit of $6.7-billion in 2013.

“Our initial phase is expected to deliver an additional gross reduction in our cost base of approximately $150-million and improve our efficiency ratio by 1 per cent to 2 per cent over the next three to five years,” Porter was quoted as saying.

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BRITISH CARIBBEAN BANK VACANCY Senior Financial Controller Receiverships Applications are invited for the position of Senior Financial Controller - Receiverships

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Salary Range: $60,000 to $100,000 per annum based on experience Belongers only need apply.

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The TCI Hospitals seeking support staff for the positions listed: POSITION: Pathologist (based at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre) Serve as the Chief Administrative and Supervisory Medical Officer for Laboratory Medicine Services for Cheshire Hall Medical Center and Cockburn Town Medical Center as well as meet and provide all similar clinical support required of a Staff Pathologist Position.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO AND CHIEF OF MEDICAL SERVICES (CMS) Main Responsibilities:

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3.Manages CEO and CMS diaries and any logistics such as air ticketing / hotels reservations, vehicle reservations 4.Assures adequate cover for the CEO and CMS in his/her absence by ensuring the arrangement of temporary secretarial services.

5.Manages any intranet needs of the CEO and CMS. 6.Acts as minute’s secretary for all committees chaired by the CEO and CMS 7.Supports the creation of the monthly Board and KPI reports, coordinates preparation for Board meetings and provides administrative assistance to Board members when on island.

8.Provides internal and external communications as directed.

9.Assists in the preparation of informative productions for medical staff and others as required.

10.Serves as liaison with medical staff and Human Resources for credentialing, licensing purposes.

11.Conducts tours of the facility to visiting VIP’s, medical staff, job applicants and others as required.

12.Coordinates Student Elective program.

Education required: At least an asscociate degree in an appropriate subject such as management or business administration. Desired: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: Previous experience managing the office of a senior executive. Beneficial: Previous experience in a supervisory or management role and previous hospital experience in an acute setting.

INVENTORY / STORES CLERK: PART TIME AT COCKBURN TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, GRAND TURK JOB SUMMERY:

To work with the Purchasing Manager in imporoving purchasing / inventory of consumables and equipment for the hospital. Creating purchase orders, booking stock onto site, communication with suppliers, checking inventory levels for recording and delivering items around the hospital.

EDUCATION: High School diploma and /or further educaiton, exposure to inventory and purchsing practices.

Qualified: B.O.T.C Turks and Caicos Islanders only, need to apply Salary Range: commensurate with qualifications and experience.

British Caribbean Bank Limited Phone: 649-9415028 infro@bcbtci.com P.O. Box 270 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Interested persons, sent your resume and qualifications to: recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc or deliver HR Department, Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales CLOSING DATE: 7th November 2014.

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Aruban Luxury boat captain fined $10,000 for reef damage

By Vivian Tyson Clifton Neuman, the Aruban boat caption charged with the destruction of parts of the Molasses Reef was ordered to pay $10,000 when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court 1 on November 3 (2014).

Chief Magistrate Clifton Warner ordered that the fine be paid forthwith, and according to the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA), Newman paid the fine about two hours after the verdict.

Neuman, 40, is said to be the captain of the luxury charter boat service – Sea of Love - which ran aground and damaged a section of the reef sometime in October. DEMA also told The SUN that the boat has been released to Neuman, but due to damage sustained, it is still in the Turks and Caicos Islands being repaired.

He was charged by (DEMA) with breaking and damaging the coral reef and marine plants within the fishing

limits of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

When he first appeared in court, the boat captain was offered bail in the sum of $10,000.

CANADIAN CHARGED WITH $50,000 REEF DAMAG DEMA is also reporting that another boat operator has been charged with damaging the Turks and Caicos Islands Reef, and at press time on Friday (November 7, 2014), the alleged offender Canadian national Louis Henry Timmins was in police custody with charges already being leveled against him.

DEMA officer Paul Dickinson said that this time around the vessel is a sail boat called “Sey Worthy II”.

He said that Timmins is charged with breaking and causing damage to the coral reef and marine plants.

Dickinson said that the damage done

by Sey Worthy II took place at the Leeward Going Through barrier reef channel near the Blue Haven Marina, and according to the DEMA officer, Timmins is charged for a $50,000

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR Island Escapes TCI Ltd. is looking for an accounts supervisor & office manager.

Successful applicants will be responsible for: -Daily accounting including the administration of accounts receivable and accounts payable -Tracking and reconciling bank accounts -Maintenance of accurate office files -Tracking and purchasing office supplies -Answering phones -Generating monthly client account statements -General office Administration Qualifications & Experience: -Working knowledge of QuickBooks -Working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel & Outlook -5 years’ experience accounting for a Real Estate firm -Associates degree in accounting or finance recommended Compensation will be based on experience.

Qualified applicants should contact Claudius Williams at Email: claudius@islandescapestci.com or Phone: 649-941-4006

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Rosie’s Delight Restaurant One (1) Domestic Worker Assist with preparing food & all domestic duties Wages: starting from $5.50 per hour One (1) Mason Require an applicant for masonry work with at least 10 years experience.

offense.

He said that the captain/owner was charged on Thursday (November 6, 2014), and that if he did not appear in court on Friday, he would do so on Tuesday (November 11, 2014).

Dickenson said that he has not been given bail.

Several cases of reef destruction has been reported in recent time by persons who failed to adhere to the marine laws of the TCI or others who are unaware of the docking or operating areas but failed to seek directives from DEMA. On April 1, 2013, approximately 3,000 square feet of coral reef near Northwest Point off the coast of Providenciales were damaged, after a vessel – the M.Y. White Cloud – dropped its anchor in the area.

The damage was described by the authorities as “catastrophic and devastating”. They said at the time that the operators of the yacht were not given permission to dock in that

area.

Four charges were brought against the captain and engineer of the vessel under the National Parks Ordinance and the Fisheries Protection Ordinance.

The charges include anchoring a vessel greater than 60 feet in length outside an approved anchoring zone and for causing anchor damage to coral reef structures. They were later found guilty and made to pay for the damage.

Their boat, which was confiscated, was subsequently released to them.

The authorities said that the reef damage was so severe that cabinet hurriedly approved a $47,000 disbursement to affect repairs to the area and DEMA feared that a full recovery of the reef may not even take place in our lifetime.

The Turks and Caicos Islands reefs are rated as amongst the top three in the world. It has often received rave reviews from dozens of luxury travel agencies and travel magazines from across the globe.

Misick & Stanbrook Is Seeking to hire a qualified person to fill the position of Receptionist/General

Duties and Responsibilities: •Disabling answering service •Receiving and directing all incoming calls •Assisting in setting up conference calls •Receiving all clients/visitors to reception area •Receiving and distributing all incoming mail •Receiving and distributing all incoming fax transmissions •Assisting with labeling and preparing packages for distribution locally/ interisland/ internationally •Photocopying documents when requested •Assisting with preparing documents for court/meetings •Preparing boardrooms for meetings and insuring that clients are comfortable •Client/staff billing for photocopies •Client/staff billing for phone •Client/staff billing for fax charges •Ordering office supplies as required •Liaise with carrier to ensure packages are delivered in a timely manner •Any other duties requested by Management

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline for Submission: November 7th 2014

Wages: from $7.00 per hour Submit applications to by November 19, 2014 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

Applicants should please send detailed Resume/CV with the names of two referees to Deveraux C. Malcolm, Misick and Stanbrook, e-mail to info@misickstanbrook.tc.

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Canadian banks not keen on Caribbean

By Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Major Canadian banks, three of which operate in the Turks and Caicos Islands, are reportedly not that optimistic about their operations in the Caribbean region.

According to a report in the Globe and Mail, one of the leading newspapers in Canada, the Canadian bankers “put on a brave face in public, swearing they are committed to the region, but in private, Canadian bank executives have admitted desires to revamp their Caribbean operations”.

Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada and CIBC First Caribbean International Bank, the three main banks in the Turks and Caicos Islands, are also headquartered in Canada.

Quoting another reputable news agency called Bloomberg, the Canadian newspaper said that the latest sign of the banks’ wavering commitment to their Caribbean arms is that Bank of Nova Scotia is reportedly considering options for its Puerto Rican business where the island’s debt was downgraded earlier this year and there are widespread concerns that the economy will take a long time to rebound.

“Scotiabank isn’t alone in its

skittishness. Seven years after the financial crisis started, Canadian lenders with sizable Caribbean activities – Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – are all wrestling with what to do about their businesses in the region,” it was reported.

“When they first went in, the landscape looked incredibly lucrative because tourism was booming. In 2006, CIBC doubled down on its stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd., shelling out $989-million (U.S.) to do it, and in 2007, RBC acquired RBTT Financial Group for $2.2-billion.

But then the tourism dollars dried up as the financial crisis took hold, and the banks were stuck with the hefty loans they made to now-troubled companies such as hotel developers.

The problems with these loans first flared up publicly a few years ago, and last December both RBC and CIBC kick-started a flurry of bad news by announcing restructuring charges.

Since then, there have only been more negative developments, with RBC announcing the sale of its Jamaican unit to a rival lender, including an after-tax loss in the process, and CIBC incurring a $420-million after-tax goodwill writedown on its Caribbean

operations,” the report continued.

The newspaper said that behind the scenes, two of the Canadian lenders operating in the region have acknowledged to The Globe and Mail that they are more or less stuck with their current businesses because there are no bidders for any of the assets.

Should buyers materialize, they would happily reconsider their options.

“And even though the banks have stressed commitments to the region, it doesn’t mean they won’t consider oneoff asset sales – especially on islands with tourism-driven economies. Those countries whose economies have heavy commodity exposure are widely viewed as being more attractive,” it was revealed.

The International Monetary Fund divides the Caribbean nations into two groups: commodity producers such as Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname, and those islands whose economies are tourist-driven, such as Jamaica and Barbados. The gross domestic product of the four commodity producers increased by 2.9 per cent in 2013; the GDP of the second group climbed only 0.9 per cent last year and had effectively zero growth in 2012.

Recent reports out of Canada said

the outlook for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s struggling Caribbean operations continues to dim, with the lender recording a $420-million after-tax goodwill writedown on the operations.

“In light of persistently challenging economic conditions in many Caribbean countries and our current expectations for conditions going forward, we have reduced the carrying value of the goodwill related to CIBC FirstCaribbean,” the bank said in a statement. The bank also announced the unit has recorded new loan losses worth $123-million after tax.

The Caribbean has been a tough market for Canadian lenders, with Royal Bank of Canada also suffering, as well as Bank of Nova Scotia to a lesser extent.

Although Canada’s banks have long operated in the region, a number of them doubled down on their Caribbean operations when the global economy was on fire leading up to the financial crisis. Since the market meltdown in 2008 and 2009, however, tourism levels have suffered, and loans made to develop new resorts and to fund business expansions have been suffered.

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 60400/383 Chalksound, Providenciales. Vacant lot on Chalksound Drive, approx. 0.66 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Joseph Arthur Skippings 2.Parcel 10401/237 East Suburbs, Grand Turk. Single storey with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, family room, living/dining room on 0.28 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Brenda Lee Lightbourne 3.Parcel 60003/74 Northwest and North Central, Providenciales. Single storey with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room and living room on 0.26 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Beatrice Bethel Galloway 4.Parcel 60604/17 Norway and Five Cays, Providenciales. Single storey with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, powder room, kitchen, laundry room, living/dining room on 0.27 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Delores Oleta Rigby 5.Parcel 60900/287 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales. Property consists of a main house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, living/dining room and a one bedroom, one bathroom guest house with kitchen, living/dining room on 0.36 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Mark Andrew Knighton and Julie Margaret Knighton 6.Parcel 50301/32&33 Kew Rural, North Caicos. Undeveloped land west of Sandy Point residential settlement and southeast of Kew settlement, approx. 2.0 acres.

Registered Proprietor: Frankie Narine Soman 7.Parcel 50301/37 & 38 Kew Rural, North Caicos. Vacant lot within northern Whitby, approx. 1.22 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Frankie Narine Soman 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 21st day of November 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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No work permits for investors

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing

By Vivian Tyson Expatriate investors wanting to open businesses in the Turks and Caicos Islands will no longer have to go through the hoops of having to secure a work permit, as Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has announced that Cabinet has decided dismantle the barrier.

Speaking during a recent postcabinet news briefing in Providenciales, the premier said that his government

finds the measure counter-productive to the expansion of business in the country and the growing of the economy hence the decision.

“The government, in its efforts to enforce the laws of the land that are currently enacted, continues to encounter a number of challenges at some of these laws. And we know that some of them, once implemented, that were not implemented before

and were not enforced before will, critical to the soon-to-be-finished East be counterproductive to business Bay Hotel and the ever expanding Sail development.

Rock resort development.

“One such situation falls under “Government is committed to the section 30, of the business licensing development of the infrastructure of the regulations, which requires all economies of these islands, especially investors in a business to obtain a work lesser developed islands of North permit in order to do business in the Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos Turks and Caicos Islands. We find this and Salt Cay. The Development of the provision to be counterproductive to South Caicos International Airport, in investment in these islands, and hence particular, is critical to the economy Cabinet has agreed to amend section and growth on that particular island, 30 of the Business Regulation to make as well as it will support the muchit applicable only to persons who are needed necessary airlift to support the ordinarily residents in the islands to East Bay Hotel, which is scheduled to require them to have a work permit,” open towards the end of this year and he said. also the Sailrock Development which is The Premier noted in the news ongoing” he said. conference that by removing work That project, the premier noted, permit barrier for investors, the could begin by the end of this year. He country could attract more persons said the funds would become available desirous of investing their money in on the completion of the Providenciales the Turks and Caicos Islands.

International Airport expansion, which Premier Ewing also used is scheduled to be completed before the the news briefing to assert his start of this winter tourism season. government’s commitment to spread “Therefore to facilitate this the development across the inhabited initiative, cabinet has agreed that islands, broadcasting that his a Turks and Caicos Islands Airport administration would go ahead with Authority access revenue for the some planned developments to some financial year 2014/2015 and 2015/2016, of the islands. One such expansion is which becomes available on completion the redevelopment of the South Caicos of the Providenciales Airport, should International Airport. be used for the redevelopment of the He said that development would be South Caicos International Airport, funded by the Turks and Caicos Islands which work we expect to commence in Airports Authority, noting also that the short order, hopefully before the end of resuscitating of that aerodrome will be this year,” he said.

ELECTRICIAN TURKS AND CAICOS WATER COMPANY LIMITED is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

Duties

Responsible for all general electrical maintenance and repairs of electrical problems. Must be able to operate electrical and control systems, generators and SWRO equipment in excess of 200 HP. Must be able to inspect various electrical systems and equipment for proper functioning.

Proficient in diagnosing problems concerning PLCs and analog control circuits. Complete daily tasks as outlined by Supervisor. Complete maintenance request work orders on a timely basis.

Performs all weekly, monthly and other scheduled preventative maintenance programs. Actively pursue new tasks or jobs when assigned work is completed.

Requirements

Must have eight years experience and certification as an Electrician. Must have strong troubleshooting skills in order to diagnose and repair electrical problems. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Should have great oral and written communication skills. Work with minimal supervision. Applicant must be drug free, have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and clean criminal record. Position requires the successful applicant to be willing to work swing shift hours, including holidays and weekends. Position requires for the successful applicant to be on standby for 24 hours call out emergencies.

The wages for this position is $8.00 per hour. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by November 21, 2014 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191.

Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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TCI hospitals prepare for Ebola

By Vivian Tyson

The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital has begun its preparedness for the deadly Ebola by the development and implementation of protocols and training activities.

According to a press release, the strategies of their preparation are related to early recognition and identification of a suspected patient, patient isolation, strict adherence to infection control protocols, appropriate donning and doffing of PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) and supportive medical care.

The protocols for management are based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) guidelines.

The TCI Hospital was visited by consultants from PAHO and WHO reviewed the protocols and inspected the facilities at both sites.

According to the statement, they expressed confidence on the hospitals preparedness efforts and pledged

ongoing technical support through the Ministry of Health and Human Services. The Ministry of Health and Human Services recently conducted a work shop of the clinical and environmental management of Ebola virus disease and the TCI Hospital’s Chief of Medical Services Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennant presented on the clinical management and Nurse Surbrena Pedican presented on the donning and doffing of PPEs. “Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is demonstrating significant and proactive leadership to help our country prepare for and effectively manage any outbreak of Ebola within CEO Jill Magri its many borders”, said CEO Jill Magri.

She added, “We are working “We do not want to see Ebola closely with the Ministry of Health virus disease in the Turks and Caicos and Human Services, WHO and PAHO Islands” says Chief of Medical Services as we continue to develop evidence- Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennant”. She based international treatment and added “We have to plan so that we can case management protocols. We have be prepared and mitigate the risk of our already placed orders for the required health care workers becoming infected supplies and materials to protect our and avoid transmission of the disease patients and our care providers and within the community by isolating and a training plan for all staff has been effectively treating suspected cases. developed. ” Part of our training program involves

the identification of a rapid response team that can be activated to care for suspected patients. We continue to revise protocols as new updates are published by the CDC, PAHO and WHO.” Patients presenting to the TCI Hospital are asked about travel history and contacts to ensure early detection of a suspected case. If a suspected case is identified upon screening the patient is transported to an isolation area that is away from the general patient population and with a separate access. Staff will be adorning PPEs when transporting the patient to the isolation area. The staff at the hospital will contact the Ministry of Health and Human Services as soon as a suspected case is identified. The laboratory confirmation will not be done at the hospital but at the CDC in Atlanta which has facilities for testing Category A type infections.

The outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the West African Countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia is a Public Health Emergency of International concern.

ALEXANDRA RESORT & SPA is inviting applications for the following position: VV We are seeking to employ an experienced Maintenance Technician who will be reporting to the Chief Engineer. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •Plans, lay out, installs and repairs piping and wiring circuits to the different systems on the property to applicable codes.

•Performs work in the mechanic’s skill area such as fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, layout and pipe lifting.

•Cleans and inspects and maintains the different systems on the property and hotel rooms •Diagnoses and remedies all troubles to a particular system.

•Works on secondary voltage equipment.

•Performs work in other trades as a second man in times the primary man is not around •Direct helpers as required.

•Uses all required tools, measuring and testing equipment.

•Works from complex wiring diagrams, code books and similar documents.

•Cleans debris from work area, parts and equipment.

•Works independently and with minimum guidance.

•Has knowledge of basic carpentry.

•Has knowledge of air conditioning system repairs and maintenance.

•Uses involved math to perform load and circuit calculations.

•Operates facility equipment to check work as required.

GENERAL:

•Knows location of all shop equipment and tools.

•Able to start, run and stop maintenance equipment.

•Has a detailed knowledge of applied practices, techniques and the theory and operation of Sewage Treatment Plant, Lift Stations, Generator Systems, Elevator Systems, etc.

•Works on ladders, scaffolds and in pits.

•Must be able to manually lift 50# on an intermittent basis. Heavier loads will be handled using other methods.

•Is familiar with, understands, and uses safe practices and wears all required safety equipment.

•Provides General maintenance, which includes but is not limited to minor electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs, appliance repair, drywall, painting.

•Follow other tasks assigned by the Engineer.

Qualifications:

•High school diploma •Completion of recognized technical apprenticeship program •Associates degree of any kind of technical course •At least five years experience as general maintenance technician.

•Capacity to plan and organize work •Analytical skills and problem solving capacities Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please Submit Applications to:

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

Submissions to be no later than November 21st, 2014 Belongers need only apply.

IMMEDIATE OPENING Kitchen Steward Duties Include:

•Clean & sanitize all areas of the kitchen •Operate dishwashing machine in a safe, accident free manner •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting salary $5.00 per hour not including service charge.

Labourer

Duties Include: •General laborer duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

•Willingness to work varying schedules, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary $5.25 an hour not including service charge.

Room Attendant

Requirements: •Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

Duties include:

•Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas.

•Responsibility for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery •Restock linens and amenities on carts •Run needed items to guest floors •Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $5.25 not including service charge Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to marjorie. dorsett@regenthotels.com, no later than end of day Friday, November 7th, 2014.

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H.A.B. MANAGEMENT LTD.

CLEANER

HAB MANAGEMENT LTD. Cook

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be responsible for the general cleaning of communal areas, sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of windows and removal of trash. The applicant will also be responsible for any other duties assigned in regards to general cleaning.

Requirements: The successful applicant must be able to work with little to no supervision, capable of performing manual labour outside on a daily basis, should be physically fit, hard working and reliable.

Wages: $6.00 per hour Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by November 21, 2014 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

Main Duties Prepare food items of consistent quality in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Start prep work on food items needed for the menu of the day. Organize all of the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service. Inform the Executive Chef of any shortage of supplies that need restocking before items completely run out.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three-year culinary experience working in a restaurant. Comprehend and follow recipes and cooking techniques. Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of food service sanitation standards.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use. Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management. Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. Applicants will be required to work on a full time basis. Must be able to walk, stand or stoop for the duration of shift (at least 8 hours). Applicants must be able to understand/speak/read/write English proficiently. Applicants must be detail oriented, must be hardworking and a team player. Work with minimal supervision. Salary commensurate with experience and training.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by November 10, 2014 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

WANTED DOMESTIC WORKER REQUIRED TOPO SURVEY SALARY $6.00 PER HOUR 6 DAYS PER WEEK INTERESTED PERSON CONTACT MR DAVIS DIAMONZSERVICE@YAHOO.COM

1 BABYSITTER

EXPERIENCED LIVE IN DOMESTIC WORKER NEEDED FOR BUSY HOUSEHOLD. SALARY IS $ 1,250.00 A MONTH. REQUIRED TO WORK SIX DAYS A WEEK.AN EXPERIENCED BELONGER REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. IF YOU FIT THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR APPLICATION TO: PO BOX 560, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

Applicant must be honest reliable & hardworking and fluent in English & French Contact 243-2194

KADEEN AGENCY

SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES Needed Urgently:

SEEKING 3 SPA THERAPISTS ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT IS LOOKING FOR A LABOURER, MUST BE HARDWORKING, HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE,

Requirements:

•Must have at least 3-5 years working experience as a therapist •Aesthetician - massage therapist full training •Required to work weekends, holidays and extraordinary hours

Salary:

•$6.00 per hour plus commission Only Belongers need to apply Contact – 649 946-8876

BE ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT SUPERVISION. SALARY $5.00 PER HOUR SA CALL 941-5619

PROVO DISCOUNT LTD

KADEEN AGENCY

Four (4) Cleaners/Car washers Duties: Washing and detailing automobiles Wages: On a commission basis Qualification: Honest, hardworking, highly motivated, Friendly, must be able to work under minimum supervision and flexible hours, Ability to safely operate motor vehicle.

Experience is essential.

Closing date for application is 29th November, 2014 Sparkle Cleaning Services Suite 5, Southside Plaza, Five Cays Road, Providenciales Tel: (649)241-0237 Email: carwashguy@hotmail.com

ADLINE FORTILUS

IS LOOKING FOR A AIR-CONDITION MECHANIC FOR A CLIENT WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS

EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD, DUTIES INCLUDE

REPAIR & REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT, ETC.

STARTING SALARY $300.00 PER WEEK

CONTACT 941-5619

SEEKS

1 BABYSITTER

SALARY $5.00 PER HOUR 6 DAYS PER WEEK MONDAY – SUNDAY

CONTACT 242-5050

A & W WHOLESALE RETAIL GROCERY STORE

IS LOOKING FOR A LABOURER/ STORE ATTENDANT PERSON

MUST BE COMPUTER LITERATE MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.

CONTACT # 232-3487/242-7417

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NIB sickout was over unsuitable working conditions

National Insurance Board A National Insurance Board (NIB) Staffer at the Providenciales branch told The SUN that their wholesale sickout last Friday (November 31, 2014) was due to working environment issues at the entity and not over salary as was widely speculated.

A number of NIB employees in Providenciales comprising mainly of cashiers staged a wholesale sickout on Friday (October 31, 2014) forcing the entity to shut down for the entire day, depriving scores of clients from making payments or collect benefits.

Managing Director for NIB Colin Heartwell was quick to point out that the sickout was not a strike action but offered no explanation otherwise.

The staffer, who did not want to delve into too much details, said that some staff believe that they are being treated unfairly by management, who it

is alleged perpetually showed scant regard for their concerns, while at the same taking a heavy-handed approach on almost all decision-making matters.

Last week’s strike action resulted in a number of clients not getting the opportunity to settle business with the entity. Many of them after being turned away did not hide their displeasure, while others, who believed the staff’s action, could be justified were more sympathetic.

One woman, who tried to hide her annoyance behind a smile, said: “They told me to come Friday.

Today is Friday, and they are closed.”

Businessman Oscar Talbot said that the closure has set his business back somewhat, but he was happy that there would be no penalties applied.

“You don’t always get around to taking care of all

HAB Group wishes to recruit a

PRE CONTRACT QUANTITY SURVEYOR/ESTIMATOR The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate considerable experience in the preparation of all pre-contract construction documentation including but not limited to; detailed take offs, bills of quantities, specification production, material scheduling. The candidate will also need to be experience in the co-ordination and control of various design consultants employed in the pre contract design process with relevant input to the design process. The candidate will be required to demonstrate a familiarity with relevant industry standard compute software such as Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Design Review and Collaborative Project management software as well as standard Microsoft Office products. Applicants for this position will possess relevant industry recognized qualifications in addition to 12 years or more practical experience.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience, training and education. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by November 21, 2014 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191.

Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

your business within the first 30 days of the month.

This day was planned for me to take care of business with NIB, but I have to come back on Monday. It just takes away from my day,” Talbot said.

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, who visited the office to learn what had triggered the sickout, said that the NIB managing director told him that since he was not able to reach any of the workers, and so he was unable to say whether they were in fact ill or had taken the action to air their grouse.

“He (Heartwell) is in contact with his chairperson of the board and so I basically just instructed him to convene a meeting of this board immediately and be in contact with his chair and the minister responsible, to get to the bottom of the situation as quickly as possible, so that the operations, which mainly including the cashiers – they cannot collect any cash – can get back to full operations as quickly as possible,” the Premier said.

The Premier suspected that the sickout could be deeper that how it appears on the surface.

He (Heartwell) didn’t say it, but from all indication, when you have things like that it is obviously a sickout (for some vexing reason). And what is the reason behind it is another story, and so, I have to get to the bottom of it so that we can try to resolve it as quickly as possible.

“He said there were some legacy issues with regards to things that they may have been entitled to from the time of the Interim Administration, when there was a 10 percent reduction in salary during the cutbacks. And I don’t know if they are related to those issues whether they were fully compensated as yet. Those maybe some of the issues, but he doesn’t know, he cannot confirm it because he has not communicated with anyone,” the premier said.

NETWORK CORE MANAGER JOB PROFILE Primary Objective of the Job: The Network Core Manager will be responsible for the real-time management of all VAS, HSPA/ LTE Core, Cable TV, Broadband and IP based networks which support the technical operations and services of Digicel TCI. They will assist in the design and implementation of all new Packet Core, Charging System, Provisioning, CMTS, Cable TV and IP based systems, ensuring adherence to Group IP network security standards and policies. They will provide first-line identification and resolution of faults, and ensure that all required documentation is maintained in a timely basis.

Main Duties & Responsibilities: •Responsible for the design, installation and support of all Packet Core and IP based systems to support the technical operations of the business.

•Design IP Numbering an addressing schemes, Development, Configuration and Implementation of IP based systems •Perform dimensioning and capacity planning of IP network •Perform dimensioning and capacity planning of Cable TV core & Broadband core •Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Packet Core systems which include, Ericsson SGSN-MME, Ericsson EPG, Ericsson Mobile Packet Backbone Network (MPBN).

•Responsible for operation and maintenance of all VAS Ericsson Charging Systems including Ericsson Charging Control Node (CCN), Service Data Point (SDP), Account Information and Refill (AIR) •Responsible for all IP based systems, which include Cisco network devices (Routers and Switches), SUN Solaris/Linux servers, Checkpoint Firewalls and Above Security IDS to ensure their high availability.

•Perform all required software and hardware upgrades for above mentioned systems and services •Develop and schedule preventative and corrective maintenance policies and procedures, such as regular backups, spares inventory, to ensure high availability of all VAS and IP based systems.

•Ensure that Digicel TCI continue to operate on secure local and wide area networks with the implementation of VPN technologies and firewall policy management •Provide proactive support of WAN data and voice links (VSAT, leased lines) to provide 100% availability of all IP services, including VoIP, ITP (SS7 over IP) and internet, and to ensure continued connectivity to other Digicel locations and external parties •Ensure adherence with IP Security Group (Jamaica) standards and policies as they relate to new and existing LAN and WAN network infrastructure, IP traffic, and network configuration procedures •Ensure that network metrics are closely monitored and captured so as to provide proactive network management, as well as regular feedback on network performance in the form of reports to management •Provide IP Support to other departments and external parties as required .

Academic qualifications and experience required for the job •4-5 years’ experience in VAS administration and IP based network design, implementation and administration •CCNA and Microsoft MCSE certification and Solid hands on experience with Cisco devices •In-depth knowledge of switching, routing, LAN and WAN technologies, Mobile data •Hands on experience with UNIX and/or Linux systems to support applications Splat and Solaris.

•Design, implementation and operational knowledge of network security (VPN, firewall management, intrusion detection) •Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent field •Knowledge of Intelligent network setup and operation.

•Knowledge of CAMEL and roaming configuration Interested Applicants should forward their resumes to hrtci@digicelgroup.com by November 7, 2014.

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Saving BAFS more vital than keeping SIPT, says Bishop Williams

By Vivian Tyson Pastor for the Abundant Life Ministries International Church in Providenciales, Bishop Coleta Williams III is questioning the intelligence and reasoning behind the Governor’s office not to with alacrity to save the ailing British Atlantic Financial Services (BAFS), which in the future could turn around and become profitable again, but at the same time pumping millions the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) and Civil Recovery Team that the country will never recover.

Bishop Williams, who was delivering his regular Sunday Sermon said that something ought to be wrong with the conscience of those in authority when the failed to move with haste to save BASF, knowing that a number of seniors stand to lose millions, and would almost not qualify to acquire insurance elsewhere because of their age. He said that the impending liquidation of BAFS is TCI Bank déjà vu, where many people lost millions.

“Something is wrong in this country. You tell me that you will just sit by and allow an entire bank to just fold with some people’s last dime and last dollar. Some of them have not made a comeback since then (TCI Bank closure), and you have got the nerve now to sit back again and allow people who have invested their money (to lose it).

“Some of them are so old now they can’t even get another insurance; some of them have developed some sicknesses and they can’t get any insurance, and you tell me that we don’t have men and women in this country that we have elected to serve that will stand up once in their life and say ‘if I die I die, if I go down I go down. But for once in my life I am going

Bishop Williams to let the people know that I am fighting on their behalf’,” Bishop Williams said.

He added: “How in the world you say ‘we cannot pump $6. Something millions in saving the insurance company but you could pump millions and millions and millions into a hole that we would never get any return on for the rest of our lives. Something has got to be wrong with us.”

He said that the people ought to be blamed for a great deal of the ills currently taking place in the TCI because they failed to act.

“You can’t tell me that the governor can make a single decision all by himself. But I say it is good for you, because you have to recognize that power belongs to the people and the voice of the people is the voice of God. And what is going to happen is that the devil is going to shut down and keep shutting down until a people shake up, and get up and rise up, and say enough is enough,” he said.

Bishop Williams charged that the millions currently being paid to the SIPT to prosecute the country’s former leaders could be used elsewhere since the UK government has already spent far more than what it said the former minister have embezzled.

“If you do something that is wrong then you go to jail.

But you can’t tell me that you can be in this country all of this time, can’t bring the evidence but you are spending millions after millions after millions; something has got to be wrong.

“By now they should let them go because they have already exceeded what they have done wrong.

And so the people have to stand up in this country and say, ‘if you going to charge them we have got to charge you too, because you said they take our money, but we know you (British Government/SIPT) take our money’,” he said.

Bishop Williams added: “If God be for us, we can take on anybody and win. I believe that God is waiting on us because I believe that there are some things that God will not do for you. If you move, God will move on your behalf. In the end times one of the things that God wants to do is bring freedom to his people.”

WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL IMMEDIATE OPENING Hotel Manager

Requirements: •12- 15 years of management experience in internationally branded luxury hotels/ resort including at least 5 years at Executive Committee Level •In depth knowledge of rooms operations and full knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect department •Financial management skills including ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning •In-depth knowledge of hotel systems – Opera (Fidelio), Micros.

•Experience implementing and monitoring brand standards of operation and quality •Strategic planning skills •Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly •Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others •Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business •Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate •Strong communication skills with experience developing correspondence and business materials for customers/guests, owners, management and staff •Must be willing and available to work all shifts and days Duties: •Directs rooms, pool and beach, retail, youth programs and security departments ensuring maximum guest satisfaction and profitability.

•Oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of brand service strategies initiatives.

•Develops annual operating and capital expenditure budgets •Ensures implementation of and compliance with brand policies, programs and standards of operation and quality Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

Bartender Requirements: •Must have 3 years experience as a bartender in branded luxury resort •Must have advanced knowledge of beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages with ability to mix, garnishes and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: •Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis and cleaning of bar area on closing.

•Requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, etc. and produce based projections from the daily functions sheet.

•Maintaining stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting wage $6.00 per hour not including service charge and tips.

Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to marjorie. dorsett@regenthotels.com, no later than end of day Friday, November 21st, 2014.

NEEDED URGENTLY Applications for vacancy is required for the following position at the Wesley Methodist High School.

Science - Chemistry, Physic and Biology

QUALIFICATION AND EXERIENCE Applicants must possess a Degree in the stated subject area, a Teachers’ Diploma from a recognized institution, a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience, must be multi-talented.

Applicant must be honest and trustworthy individuals, who will be expected to uphold the tenets of the institution and strive diligently to raise the standard of education in the school. In addition, applicants must be of the Christian Faith, must submit Name, Address and Telephone Number of their Pastor/Minister.

SALARY – COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE Interested persons must submit application accompanied by their curriculum vitae, a police record and a contact number and references from two individuals, not later than December 1st 2014, to The Chairman or the Principal Wesley Methodist School P.O. Box 513 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Telephone(649) 941-4791/946-5786 Fax: (649) 946-4163 Email: wesleyschool@tciway.tc

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62 Illegal Haitians sent back home

Authorities in the process of taking the illegal migrants of the marine boat

By Vivian Tyson All 64 Haitian nationals caught at sea early Sunday morning (November 2, 2014) apparently trying to make landfall in the Turks and Caicos Islands have been repatriated.

The 49 men and 13 women were spotted by Coastal Radar Station operators who alerted the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.

A boat, which was later dispatched, caught up

with the illegal voyages off our shores and transported them back to land in a police vessel. Once on shore the individuals were processed by immigration officials, who began repatriating them the same day.

It is unclear what became of the vessel in which they were travelling.

Prior to the latest arrival on Sunday, 524 illegal Haitian migrants have been intercepted by local authorities and returned to their homeland since the start of the year. It is understood that government has already spent well over $100,000 since January to house and repatriate the illegal voyagers.

Prior to Sunday’s arrival, the latest group to turn up in the Turks and Caicos Islands – 55 - came on Saturday (September 20, 2014).

The vessel was spotted by Coastal Radar Station operators at about 3a.m. Information was relayed to the Marine Branch, which shipped off a team, who later intercepted the sloop and ushered it to South Dock, Providenciales.

Forty three males and 12 females, along with an infant, were taken from off. The infant and its mother were taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for treatment, after it appeared that the child was suffering from dehydration.

The Haitians’ voyages are not without tragedy as on Christmas last year 17 illegal migrants drowned after their boat flipped while being towed to shore.

The capsize, according to the authorities, occurred when some of them trying to escape.

The bodies, which were holed up at the government morgue in Providenciales, were returned to Haiti in an IBC cargo plane on Thursday (February 27, 2014).

In 2007, about 90 Haitians drowned during a thunderstorm after their boat which was intercepted and being towed ashore capsized. A number of them were eaten by sharks. In 2008, many more drowned when their boat capsized as it tried to make its way on West Caicos. Few dehydrated survivors were found on that island and on the nearby Molasses Reef.

TCI scoops three major prizes at Caribbean leg of World Travel Awards The Turks and Caicos Islands picked up three Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa was regional awards at the Caribbean leg of the World named as the Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort. Seven Travel Awards, which recently announced its results. Stars Resort captured the Turks & Caicos’ Leading The fabulous Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales Spa Resort. again walked away with the Caribbean’s Leading The Turks and Caicos Islands will now turn Beach Destination, turning back an impressive to the global leg of the event where it seek to defend draw of competitors with the likes of Negril Beach, its World’s Leading Beach Destination title, going Jamaica; Cane Garden Bay - Tortola, British Virgin up against Boracay, Philippines; Cancun, Mexico; Islands; Dawn Beach - St Maarten; Dominican Corfu, Greece; Diani Beach, Kenya; Maldives; Maui, Republic; Grand Anse Beach – Grenada; Half Moon Hawaii, USA; Miami, Florida, USA; Saadiyat beach, Bay -Antigua; Montego Bay –Jamaica; and Trinidad Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; San Andres and Tobago.

Island, Colombia; Thailand; and The Algarve, Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Portugal.

Spa was voted the Caribbean’s Leading All Inclusive Grace Bay Club will be the Turks and Family Resort, outmuscling other properties such as Caicos Islands standar-bearer in the category of Almond Beach Resort - Barbados; sister properties World’s Leading All Suite Hotel for 2014, competing Beaches Negril Resort & Spa – Jamaica and Beaches against the likes of Amandari, Indonesia; Burj Al Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club – Jamaica; Breezes Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates; Hotel Les - Bahamas; Casa de Campo - Dominican Republic; Ottomans, Turkey; Jamaica Inn, Jamaica; Sandals and Melia Caribe Tropical - Dominican Republic Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica; The Oberoi The Regent Palms walked away with the Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt; and Tower Club at Lebua, Caribbean’s Leading Spa Resort , taking the crown Thailand. ahead of Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Grace Bay Club is also made to carry the Aruba; Coco Reef Resort & Spa – Tobago; Fern Tree torch for the Turks and Caicos in the World’s - The Spa at Half Moon – Jamaica; One&Only Ocean Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel for 2014. It will go Club – Bahamas; Parrot Cay by COMO - Turks & up against Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Caicos; Rockhouse Hotel – Jamaica; - Round Hill Emirates; Elounda Peninsula, Greece; Grand Velas Hotel & Villas – Jamaica; Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Riviera Nayarit, Mexico; Raffles Makkah Palace, Tennis & Spa Resort - Great Exuma; Sandals La Toc Saudi Arabia; Resorts World Sentosa - Crockfords Golf Resort & Spa - St. Lucia; and The BodyHoliday Tower, Singapore; The Tides Hotel, Florida, USA; LeSport - St. Lucia.

The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; and Tower The Regent Palms was also adjudged Club at lebua. the Turks & Caicos’ Leading Hotel. Grace Bay The Regent Palms is to bear the Turks & Caicos Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club was voted flag in the category of World’s Leading Luxury Resort the Turks & Caicos Islands Leading Hotel Suite. for 2014, against the likes of Amanjena, Morocco;

Ayada, Maldives; Conrad Algarve, Portugal; Emirates Palace, UAE; Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives; Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, Australia; The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, California, USA; and Villarrica Park Lake Hotel & Spa, Chile.

Beach Villa 2 @ Amanyara is the sole leader of the Turks & Caicos charge for the title of World’s Leading Villa for 2014. It will need to overcome the likes of Beach Royal Residences @ Jumeirah Zabeel Saray; Ian Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica; Owners Signature Villa @ Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles; Queen Cleopatra Villa @ The Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Riad D’Honneur @ Royal Mansour, Morocco; Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa, Qatar; The White Villa @ Danai Beach Resort & Villas, Halkidiki, Greece; Villa 11 @ North Island, Seychelles; and Villa Lidia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy.

The Regent Palms has been nominated to compete for theWorld’s Leading Hotel Spa for 2014.

It will go up against Amanfayun Spa, Aman Resort, Hangzhou, China; Esperanza, Auberge Resort, Los Cabos, Mexico; Kohler Water Spa, St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews Scotland; Red Lane, Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and Sequoia Spa, The Grove, Chandlers Cross, England.

Parrot Cay by COMO is sole nominee from the Turks & Caicos to compete for the World’s Leading Spa Resort for 2014. It will go up against Banyan Tree Cabo Marquez, Mexico; Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa; Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey; Grand Wailea, Hawaii, USA among others.

The World Travel Awards Grand Gala is to take place in Anguilla.

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THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2012 WHICH CAME INTO OPERATION ON 1^ST APRIL 2013__ states in Section (5) (3) , that; “The Registrar shall strike from the Register any registered not for profit association that fails to make an election under subsection 97C (1) and to comply with the other requirements of that subsection, within one year after the day of coming into operation of the Ordinance.”

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Name of Company A TOUCH OF LOVE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL CENTER, INC. ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES INT'L., INC. ALL SAINTS EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY APOSTOLIC & PROPHETIC RESTORATION STAGE ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED TRUSTEES BETHANY'S EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE BLUE HILLS CONCH FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION BLUE WATER SQUASH CLUB BRAHMA KUMARIS WORLD SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION CHALK SOUND COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP CHESHIRE HALL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION CHRIST THE LIVING STONE MINISTRIES (CTLSF), INC CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES, INC CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS MINISTRY CHURCH OF HARVEST (INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES) COMMUNITY DELIVERANCE CENTER, INC. CONSUMERS PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS BUREAU CORNER STONE HEALING CENTER CRIME STOPPERS TURKS & CAICOS (CSTC) DAUGHTERS OF ZION GLOBAL NETWORK TCI LINK DISADVANTAGED YOUNGSTERS LIFE INSPIRATION TRAINING & ENTERPRISE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOUNDATION END TIME DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL END TIME DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INT'L (HAITIAN BRANCH) FAITH AND TRUTH KINGDOM MINISTRIES INT'L., INC. FAITH TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD INC. FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN TCI, INC. FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES, PROVIDENCIALES, T.C.I. FRIENDS OF WHOLE GOSPEL FOUNDATION GOSPEL VISION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH GRAND TURK GAME FISHING COMMITTEE GRAND TURK SENIOR CITZENS FOUNDATION GRAND TURK TAXI ASSOCIATION INC. HAITIAN HERITAGE & CULTURAL FOUNDATION HEALING WATERS MINISTRIES, INC. HILLTOP MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL HOLY GHOST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HOUSE OF MIRACLES APOSTOLIC CHURCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. HOUSE OF PRAYER MINISTRIES INC. HOWELL JOLLY FOUNDATION, INC. INTERNATIONAL BIBLE TRAINING CENTER JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH INC. JUBA SOUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE LEEWARD PALMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIGHTHOUSE AND BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY LIL G YOUTH MINISTRIES. LIVING FAITH CHURCH OF HARVEST INT. LIVING WORD CENTRE MINISTRIES CHURCH LONG BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG BAY HILLS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. MIRACLE REVIVAL FELLOWSHIP BIBLEMOVE INC. MIRACLE REVIVAL MISSION, INC MORNING GLORY INTERNATIONAL PENTACOSTAL CHURCH INC. NATIVE MEN'S FELLOWSHIP NATIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION NATIVES UNITED FOR BETTER BUSINESS NEW BIRTH AGAPE FELLOWSHIP INT'L., INC. NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST NONE PROFITABLE ORGANIZATION NEW HOPE WESLEYAN CHURCH P.M. MINISTRY INC. NEW HOPE WESLEYAN CREOLE CHURCH NEW LIFE GLOBAL HARVEST APOSTILIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC. ONE PEOPLE ONE WORSHIP ONE GOD MINISTRY PENTECOSTAL RESTORATION CENTER, INC. PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE (TURKS & CAICOS) PHILADELPHY BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAINTS PLANTATION HILLS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDENCIALES (PROVO) CHURCH OF CHRIST PROVIDENCIALES BEACH VENDORS ASSOCIATION PROVIDENCIALES BURIAL & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION PROVIDENCIALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION PROVO BUS ASSOCIATION PROVO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC PROVO TAXI ASSOCIATION REDISCOVER PURPOSE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL GRACEWAY OWNERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED RESTORATION HOPE CENTER INC. RESTORED FAMILY MINISTRIES INC. ROCK OF JESUS MINISTRY INC. ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND TURK ROTARY CLUB OF PROVIDENCIALES INC. SAMANA BAY MISSION SHEKINAH GLORY GLOBAL MINISTRIES SHILOH HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION SOUTH CAICOS CONCERN CITIZENS ASSOCIATION SOUTH CAICOS REGATTA COMMITTEE SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDENCIALES ("SNAP") SURE FOUNDATION MINISTRIES, INC. TCI AIDS AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC. TCI CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION AND AWARENESS ASSOCIATION (C.A.P.A.A.) TCI FOUNDATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TCI GOSPEL BEST. TCI SPORTING ASSOCIATION TCI TEAM SPORTS ASSOCIATION TCIPS FOUNDATION TEMPEST BRASS BAND THE ARBO DE VIVO FOUNDATION THE BIGHT COMMUNITY AWARENESS ASSOCIATION THE BLUE WATER VILLAS OWNER'S ASSOCIATION INC. THE CARACOL ORPHANAGE THE CARIBBEAN FOOD AND WINE FOUNDATION INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY INC. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-­‐DAY SAINTS IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, INC. THE CONFERENCE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCHES IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS THE JAMAICAN (TCI) DIASPORA FOUNDATION THE LE REVE CHARITABLE BALL THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD PENTECOSTAL MOVEMENT INT'L THE NATIONAL DRUG COUNCIL OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT THE PROVO MARINE BIOLOGY CENTRE INC. THE SALVATION ARMY CORPORATION THE TCI NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, INC. THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS FITNESS AND BODY BUILDING FEDERATION THE TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL BALL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION THE TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION THE TURKS AND CAICOS ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE MANAGERS THE TURKS AND CAICOS DRUG PREVENTION FOUNDATION INC THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TENNIS FEDERATION INC. THE TURKS AND CAICOS REEF FUND, INC. THE WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT CHARITY TIARA COMMUNICATIONS TURKS & CAICOS ASSOCIATE TAXI ASSOCIATION TURKS & CAICOS FRIENDS OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION TURKS & CAICOS ISLAND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS MISSION OF SEVENTH-­‐DAY ADVENTISTS TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS SPORTS FOUNDATION (T&CISF) TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION TURKS & CAICOS REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION TURKS AND CAICOS HEART FOUNDATION INC. TURKS AND CAICOS HOUSING FOUNDATION TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS DIABETIC ASSOCIATION TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP FOUNDATION AND ITS AFFILIATED INSTITUTES TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SAILING ASSOCIATION TURKS AND CAICOS LAW INSTITUTE TURKS AND CAICOS MARITIME HERITAGE FEDERATION TURKS AND CAICOS STAR FOUNDATION TURKS AND CAICOS YOUTH FOUNDATION INC. UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TURKS & CAICOS UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF GOD ARCH OF THE COVENANT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PROVIDENCIALES, INC. WHOLE GOSPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WOMEN IN ACTION (PROVIDENCIALES CHAPTER).

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Is it an Emergency? Èske li yon Ijans ? ¿Es una emergencia ?

Registration:

Triyaj :

All people requiring medical attention at the Emergency Department have to be registered. If your condition requires that you have immediate (emergency) treatment, you will be assigned a bed in the treatment area. If you don’t need immediate medical care, you will be directed to a registration area where you will be asked to present your NHIP card (if you have one) and pay the required fees. All children under the age of 18 will be seen and treated as required, regardless of their ability to pay.

Triyaj se yon pwosesis kote moun blese oswa malad yo klase selon degre yo nan maladi oswa bezwen pou swen medikal ijans. Apre triyaj , yo pral mande w yo chita nan zòn nan ap tann jiskaske ou yo rele nan men doktè a.

Fees: If you are NHIP-eligible, the co-pay fee is $10. Between the hours of 11 pm and 7 am, the co-pay fee is $50 for non-emergency care. Additional diagnostic tests may incur an additional $10 co-pay fee. If you do not have NHIP, you will be billed at established rates. NOTE: All NHIP co-pay fees are paid over to NHIP and are not retained by the Hospital.

Triage: Triage is a process where injured or sick people are classified according to their degree of illness or need for emergency medical attention. After triage, you will be asked to sit in the waiting area until you are called by the doctor.

The waiting room: Why am I waiting so long?

The most seriously ill patient must be seen first. This means if you have a less serious medical condition or are less sick, you may have to wait longer to be seen and treated, even if you arrived in the Emergency Department first. TCI Hospital staff will do their best to estimate how long you may have to wait.

Enskripsyon

Sal la ap tann : Poukisa mwen ap tann konsa pou sa lontan ?

Dwe pasyan ki pi malad grav ka wè an premye. Sa vle di si ou gen yon kondisyon medikal grav oswa mwens yo gen mwens malad, ou ka gen yo rete tann pi lontan yo dwe wè epi pou yo trete , menm si ou te rive nan Depatman an Ijans premye. Anplwaye TCI Lopital pral fè pi byen yo nan estime konbyen tan ou ka gen yo rete tann.

Inscripción: Todas las personas que requieren atención médica en el servicio de urgencias tienen que estar registrados. Si su condición requiere que usted tenga un tratamiento inmediato (de emergencia) se le asigna una cama en el área de tratamiento . Si no necesita atención médica inmediata, se le dirigirá a un área de registro donde se le pedirá que presente su tarjeta de NHIP ( si tiene uno ) y pagar las tasas correspondientes . Los menores de 18 años que van a ser vistos y tratados como se requiere, sin importar su capacidad de pago.

Tarifas: Si usted es NHIP elegibles , la cuota de co-pago es de $ 10 . Entre las 11 pm y las 7 am, la tarifa de co-pago es de $ 50 para la atención no sea de emergencia . Pruebas de diagnóstico adicionales pueden implicar un cargo adicional co -pago de $ 10. Si usted no tiene NHIP , se le facturará a las tarifas establecidas . NOTA: Todas las tarifas NHIP copago se pagan a NHIP y no son retenidos por el Hospital .

Tout moun ki mande atansyon medikal nan Depatman Ijans gen yo dwe anrejistre. Si eta sante ou mande pou ke ou gen imedya ( ijans) tretman , ou pral yo kapab asiyen yon kabann nan zòn nan tretman an. Si ou pa bezwen swen medikal imedyat , ou pral dirije yo sou yon zòn enskripsyon ki kote yo pral mande wprezante kat NHIP ou ( si w gen youn ) ak peye frè yo mande yo. Tout timoun ki poko gen laj 18 an pral wè epi pou yo trete jan yo mande , kèlkeswa kapasite yo nan peye.

Triage es un proceso donde la gente heridos o enfermos se clasifican de acuerdo a su grado de enfermedad o necesidad de atención médica de emergencia . Después de triaje , se le pedirá que se siente en la sala de espera hasta que recibe una llamada por el médico .

Frè

La sala de espera : ¿Por qué estoy esperando tanto tiempo?

Si ou se NHIP - kalifye, frè a ko- peye a se $ 10. Nan lè sa yo 11 pm ak 7 am, frè a ko- peye se $ 50 pou swen ki pa ijans. Lòt tès dyagnostik pouvwa antrene yon $ 10 frè ko- peye anplis. Si ou pa gen NHIP , ou pral voye bòdwo bay konpayi nan etabli pousantaj. REMAK: Tout frè NHIP ko- peye yo peye sou nan NHIP epi yo pa double klas pa lopital la.

El paciente más gravemente enfermo debe ser visto por primera vez . Esto significa que si usted tiene una condición médica grave o menos es menos enfermo , es posible que tenga que esperar más tiempo para ser visto y tratado , incluso si usted llegó a la sala de urgencias en primer lugar. Personal TCI hospital hará todo lo posible para estimar cuánto tiempo es posible que tenga que esperar .

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TCI Hospitals Internship/Observance Programme stops at Clement Howell The InterHealth-run Turks and Caicos Islands Hospitals has teamed up with the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport to implement its internship or observance Proramme, which essentially is geared at getting students to think and decide early about a career path in the healthcare field and make their contribution to the TCI. Under the programme, students are allowed to come into the hospital and observe health professionals in some of the

various departments at work. To inform about the programme, professionals from the hospitals visit high schools to give students a clearer picture of what the healthcare system entails. The latest stop by the group was at the Clement Howell High School in Providenciales on Thursday (November 6, 2014), where they addressed third, fourth and fifth forms. The SUN was there to capture the event in pictures and displays the following via photo essay.

A section of the packed Clement Howell High School auditorium during the presentation by professionals from the InterHealth Canada-run TCI Hospitals

Medical Services; Nurse Nikia Williams; Mikette Been- Nurse Manager; Sharon Orie- Lead Nurse (Emergency/Outpatient); Edwin Taylor- Human Resource Manager; and Jacqueline Moe-Cox- Education Manager

Jacqueline Moe-Cox- Education Manager at the TCI Hospitals explains some of the services the hospitals provide

Dr. Denise Brathwaite Tennant, Chief of Medical Services, talks to the students about the different areas of medicine that they can enter

Emergency Medical Services personnel help students to understand what their work entails

Students are amused by one of the presenters at the event

Edwin Taylor, Human Resource Manager at the InterHealth Canada hospitals in TCI addresses a student’s queries about the health profession

Arbilene St. Paul, Head Girl at the Clement Howell High School delivers the vote of thanks, while Guidance Councillor Evenia Hamilton looks on

Edwin Taylor, Human Resource Manager at the InterHealth Canada hospitals in TCI converses with students after the event

Some students applaud one of the speakers at the event

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British West Indies Collegiate Speech competition final British West Indies Collegiate on Wednesday (November 5, 2014), staged the final of its speech competition, held in Brayton Hall on the school compound. Devonte’ Smith, Sasha Arthur, Selena Grant and Christina Jean-Louis were the four finalists. The school brought in a powerful panel of judges to adjudicate proceedings. They judges were

attorney Peter Savory of Savory and Co; Gordon Kerr of Misick and Stanbrook; Cheryl-Ann Jones, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services; and Mark Francis of Unicorn Bookstore. Digicel donated the prizes for the winner and runner up. The following are highlights of the event.

Sasha Arthur asserting her points

The panel of judges – Peter Savory, Mark Francis, Gordon Kerr and Cheryl-Ann Jones

Devonte’ Smith making his delivery

Students raise their hands to answer questions posed by Principal Sylvie Wigglesworth

Amy Avenant, the Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA) Environment Outreach Coordinator emphasizing the importance of keeping TCI free of garbage

Selena Grant enunciating her position

The presenters and judges, from left – Devonte’ Smith, Gordon Kerr, Selena Grant Mark Francis, Peter Savory, Christina Jean-Louis, Cheryl-Ann Jones and Sasha Arthur

Sylvie Wigglesworth, Principal for the British Cheryl-Ann Jones, Permanent Secretary Collegiate urges students to always keep their in the Ministry Education, reviews the students’ performance in the contestants surroundings clean

Peter Savory, a member of the panel of judges, gives his opinion on the presenters’ delivery

Christina Jean-Louis articulates her case for a clean environment

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Tiki Hut Halloween This was the 22nd year that Tiki Hut sponsored a community Halloween event for children.

TRUNKS lined up in the parking lot of Tiki Hut in Turtle Cove Marina and children were able to trick or treat going trunk to trunk. Each Trunk had a game to play. One trunk the children had to put their hand into a bucket of spaghetti to pull out their prize. Both ROTARAC and TCI Reef Fund had educational games, with a special appearance from Sponge Bob. TCI Sailing Club brought a sailboat and their game was learning how to tie different sailing knots with short ropes. SURFside Academy created a game with bean bag toss into strategically places water jugs that were fashioned on the back of a surf board. TCFAF was the first stop for candy, as they were promoting the upcoming Sleeping Beauty Panto. Provo Ponies had a ring toss game on a witches hat. TCSPCA had a ‘pin the tail on the dog’, with real life ‘TinkerBell’ in costume, as well as “Lucky” the TCSPCA mascot, promoting the upcoming Dog Show. The winning trunk was sponsored by Grace Bay Car Rental with the spookiest trunk and a bean bag toss.

Thanks to the volunteers that helped make TRUNK or TREAT a real treat!

Provo Ponies, TCFAF, TCSPCA, TCI Reef Fund, ROTARAC, SURFside Academy, TCI SAILING CLUB and Grace Bay Car Rentals.

Special shout out to: Jody (SNUBA), Andrea (GRAND SLAM), Morgan Slattery, Tina Haskim, Ashley Greenwood, Chris Belvin and Graceway IGA. Good time was had by all and thanks to: CBMS, Cove Contruction, Seal Security and Blue Loos!

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy dressed as Janet and Michael Jackson

ice-t and coco halloween costumes

halloween costumes for kids

Kim Kardashian

Best celebrity halloween

Baby Skunks

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HAB MANAGEMENT LIMITED HAB Management Limited is seeking applicants for the following position:

HOUSEKEEPERS

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ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Job Description Candidates will be responsible to clean guest rooms as assigned, ensuring the hotel’s established standards of cleanliness.

Requirements Should have four years or more experience as a Housekeeper in a Hotel. Must have knowledge of proper cleaning techniques. Maintain positive guest relations at all times. Should be able to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

Must be able to read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Good presentation and a pleasant, friendly personality required.

Salary $12,000 per annum.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by November 21, 2014 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

VACANCY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: POSTING DATE: POSTING EXPIRY DATE:

Continued Airworthiness Manager Police Air Services .

Grand Turk, Police Air Wing November 3, 2014 November 14, 2014

JOB PURPOSE: The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police

are seeking interested persons to fill the position of Continued Airworthiness Manager at Police Air-Wing Grand Turk. Under the general direction of the Commissioner of Police, the post holder is responsible for overall maintenance of the Police Aircraft to ensure continued airworthiness required for flight operations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

GENERAL TECHNICIAN Engineering course undergraduate or Vocational School graduate with good verbal and communication skill. With at least eight years work experience in the field of engineering/facilities equipment operation and maintenance gained from hospitality or other industries.

•Knowledge on electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting.

•Knowledge on swimming pool operation and water chemistry •Knowledge on Sewage Treatment Plant operation and maintenance •Knowledge on computer and its peripherals •Can plan and execute Preventive Maintenance of Suites and equipment within.

•Knowledge on Health and Safety standards •Knowledge on basic Air-condition and Refrigeration maintenance and trouble shooting •Knowledge on basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than November 7, 2012 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

1. At least Ten (10) years Experience in the Aircraft Maintenance Field desired, with five (5) years on the PA 3l-350 Aircraft.

2. At least three (3) years working experience at an Approved Aircraft Maintenance Organization as the Continued Airworthiness Manager or Chief Engineer or Quality Manager Level.

3. A Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority (TCICAA) OTAR Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence or any of the other OTAAs OTAR Part 66 Licence, Category A and C or a Current Licence issued by an ICAO Contracting State with Type Rating on the PA 31-350 Aircraft 4. Knowledge of TCI Civil Aviation regulations (The Civil Aviation Act, Air Navigation Overseas Territories Order, OTARs and OTACs etc).

5. Manufacturer’s Approved Training Course on PA 31-350 Aircraft and Lycoming Trouble Shooting Training Course on Engines.

6. Quality Management Experience.

7. Knowledge of Auditing and Administration.

8. Experience with the Safety Management System in Approved Maintenance Organisations.

9. Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance Training.

10. Able to fulfil duties and responsibilities in accordance with a. Part 39 Maintenance Control Manual 0.3.6; b. Maintenance Controller Manual 0.3.6.2; c. Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition Manual section 1.3; d. Management Personnel 1.3.2 Chief Engineer.

COMPETENCIES: The position will require the incumbent to: ➢Demonstrate exceptional Aircraft Engineering repair and Maintenance Skills ➢Have strong oral and written communication skills. ➢Display a high level of confidence, integrity and professionalism. ➢Be available for on-call duty due to possibility of spontaneous activity. ➢Display good interpersonal skills.

SALARY attached to this position is $48,225.00 per Annum plus Applicable Allowances. Salary MAY be negotiable depending on education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Resumes must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a current and/or former employer) as well as copies of educational / training certificates and a copy of their Passport photo page.

Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate. Mailed applications should be addressed to Mr. Rex Swann Human Resource Manager, Police Headquarters, Old Airport Road Grand Turk; Emailed to: Rex.swann@tcipolice. tc or Faxed to: 946-2099

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PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking suitable applicants to fill the following positions: POSITION: SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: •Registered Civil Engineer •At least 5 t years’ experience in civil works with emphasis waterworks and piping networks.

•Have a strong knowledge of hydraulics and piping design calculations.

•Effective organization skills and ability to work effectively both in a team setting and independently •Computer proficient with exposure in Microsoft Word and Excel and hydraulic modeling software.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The System Design Engineer works under the direction of the head of the Engineering Department. This individual provides technical direction and management for the design compliance and construction works leading to the maintenance of the islands waterworks system. This position can be adapted to either primary or construction or facility maintenance functions.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO: •Provide Surveys, Designs and detailed engineering for proposed waterworks, civil works, engineering projects, modifications and maintenance.

•Monitor and Record hydraulics input - output data such as system’s pressures, velocities and flows including pumping stations and water storage facilities for engineering design task.

•Carry out continuous engineering studies, investigations and design calculations for the maintenance of water supply system in the island.

•Provide cost-effective solutions to waterworks requirements/situations and establish review procedures to minimize cost growth.

•Perform Engineering field surveys for establishing boundaries and limits , developing contours and profiles, piping routes and levels.

•Develop company standards for all construction and or facility maintenance works.

•Apply standard practices and techniques in specific engineering assignments, including proficiency in use of engineering/project scheduling tools.

•Provide technical assistance to the Operations and Maintenance Department •Ensure that the integrity of master plans is maintained and maintain and update the general site plans for all waterworks facilities including new connections and facilities.

•Ensure all subcontractors employed to execute engineering-construction tasks conform to applicable company standards for security, safety, environmental controls, hazardous materials and underground utilities.

Salary Range: US$ 36, 000 – 48, 000 per annum

POSITION: AUTOCAD OPERATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATION •Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering •3 to 5 years AutoCAD experience a must. Must have previous experience in mechanical, electrical and civil drafting, blue print reading and 2 or 3 dimensional work •Must have at least 2 years of experience in a waterworks environment •Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil, ArcGIS or equivalent software for piping network design is a must.

•Strong knowledge of Primavera (P3) planning software and Microsoft applications.

•Must be able to work under time pressure to meet strict deadlines while producing accurate work

JOB DESCRIPTION: The AutoCAD Operator reports to the Head of Engineering and must be able to prepare design and as built drawings in AutoCAD, generate engineering flow diagrams from engineer’s examples, update and modify building and piping layouts, update and modify piping networks and details in AutoCAD in a water utility environment.

The duties of an AutoCAD Operator include: •Able to prepare plans and exhibits which entail making accurate computer drawings from design sketches, conceptual drawings, field compiled survey data, and verbal instructions.

•Updates mechanical, electrical and civil plans and drawings according to amendments and revisions.

•Produce and compile standard facility and utility drawings.

•Make all required revisions to approved designs and maintains complete and accurate drawings.

•Perform 3D view layout, layer and dimensioning techniques.

•Create new drawings out of survey data and verbal instructions.

•Follow through with all projects to ensure successful fabrication and installation.

•Complete field surveys using manual and modern methods to produce accurate location or as built drawings •Maintain a highly organized and accurate database of the company’s field assets including location and detailed drawings •Assist in leak detection investigations that may require periods of night work •Assist in engineering investigations that may include meter testing and other technical work •Assist in performance of maintenance schedule of the Engineering Department •Other duties as assigned by the Head of Engineering to meet the objectives of the Engineering Department and the Company

Salary Range: US$ 32, 400 – 42, 000 per annum All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by 21st November 2014 to: Managing Director PO Box 39 Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands provowater@tciway.tc Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified

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New Bahamas immigration policy detains children

A new policy aimed at curbing illegal immigration in the Bahamas is leading to the detention of dozens of children, say Haitian activists who are calling the policy inhumane and disruptive to families.

Activists say between 35 and 40 children are being detained inside the Carmichael Road Detention Center in Nassau after they were picked up along with their parents during a new round of immigration raids that began Saturday. The raids coincide with a new policy that went into effect that same day. The policy makes it harder for undocumented migrants to live and work in the Bahamas, and requires nationals of other countries to have a passport.

“One of the biggest problems we have with this policy is the children,” the Rev. Antoine St. Louis said Monday shortly after visiting the detention center along with Haitian embassy officials. “They are picking up the children and when we question them, they say they are not deporting the children, they are sending them along with their parents who are being deported.”

St. Louis, pastor at Victory Chapel Church of the Nazarene, said parents are being given a choice: they can take the children with them or give custody to someone in the Bahamas who has legal status.

“It is disrupting the family,” said St. Louis, 50, who was born in the Bahamas to Haitian parents.

St. Louis said most of the detainees are Haitians including 228 who are scheduled to be deported to Haiti Tuesday aboard two Port-au-Prince bound airplanes. They were picked up by authorities after before the policy went into effect.

In September, Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell announced that the Bahamas “will not

considering a permanent ban on giving legal status to anyone who has ever been deported from the Bahamas.

Mitchell said the policy isn’t aimed at any particular group in the Bahamas, which has wrestled with illegal migration from Haiti and Cuba. Last year, the country came under attack from CubanAmericans in South Florida after it repatriated 24 Cubans, including eight who were offered asylum in Panama after saying they were beaten by a guard at the Nassau detention center.

Last month, during the United Nations General Assembly, Mitchell said containing illegal immigration is a priority for the Bahamas that goes “to the very root of our existence.”

“No Bahamian doubts that the control of illegal immigration is central to our survivability as a country, central to our national identity and central to our national security,” he said.

Immigration officers escort a woman and child to the immigration But Haitian activists say the policy is unfair, bus bound for the Carmichael Road Detention Center on Saturday. and reminiscent of the 1970s and ’80s when similar Officials detained numerous suspected illegal immigrants during an island-wide immigration sweep.Ahvia J. Campbell/Nassau Guardian raids forced many to return to Haiti despite spending most of their lives in the Bahamas. Today, some of accept applications for people who do not have legal those who were forced to go to Haiti are back in the status in the Bahamas to work, and anyone who country and once more face deportation, said Jetta comes to do so, the application will be refused and the Baptiste, president of the Haitian Bahamian Society applicant will be arrested and charged and deported,” of the Bahamas.

“You have thousands of kids who have already he said.

“Those people who have been born here will get submitted their application to the immigration a particular residence permit which will allow them department, everything is ready to be processed and to work and live here until such time as their status they won’t approve it,” Baptiste said. “They have pursuant to any application under the terms of the applications pending for years. They have thousands of stateless people who are legally entitled to be in constitution is decided,” Mitchell said.

In addition, he said, lawmakers are also the Bahamas. Enough is enough.”

Suspect in Cayman Islands child stabbing can be held up to 6 months

A woman arrested last week on suspicion of killing her 6-year-old daughter could be held for months without criminal charge under the Cayman Islands Mental Health Law, according to the Cayman Compass newspaper.

Tamara Butler, 37, has been in the hospital under police guard since Oct. 27 after her daughter, Bethany, was found dead in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked in the bush off the Queens Highway, near Barefoot Beach on Grand Cayman. Ms. Butler was arrested a short distance away.

A pathologist’s examination on Oct. 31 confirmed that Bethany suffered multiple stab wounds.

According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Ms. Butler was admitted to the hospital as a patient under the Cayman Islands Mental Health Law for “a period of observation ... to assess her condition and suitability for interview by officers conducting this investigation.”

Ms. Butler remained in hospital as of Wednesday, without charge and under police guard, according to RCIPS Superintendent Adrian Seales.

Section 5 of the mental health law states: “Where it appears to any [police] constable that any person is, by reason of mental disorder, an immediate danger, or is likely to become a danger to himself of others, [the constable] may take such person into protective custody ....”

The law states that a person in such

a situation will be examined by the chief medical officer at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and may be held up to 48 hours so that they may be examined by the officer and at least one other physician.

If the patient is determined to be in need of further treatment, the chief medical officer can order the person to be detained for a period of not more than six months. At any time during that period, the chief medical officer can authorize the prisoner’s release from the hospital with the assent of the health minister.

Mr. Seales declined to speculate on how long the suspect in Bethany’s killing would be held at hospital.

In the meantime, local police continued their investigation into the child’s death.

They have issued a public notice asking anyone who was in the vicinity of Hirst Road in Newlands, Shamrock Road between Newlands and East End, High Rock Road or Queens Highway between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 27, and who might have seen a tan-colored Hyundai Tuscon, to contact officers. “Although very early in the morning, it is not uncommon for shift workers or other[s] to be out exercising on the road at this time,” Mr. Seales said.

“This line of enquiry would [help] the investigation piece together the last movements of this vehicle suspected of being driven by Tamara Butler.”

Top UN official warns of rising seas in the Caribbean

Caribbean will be the first territories in the region to suffer the effects of rising sea levels NAROBI, Kenya – A top United ft.) above sea level,” he said, adding Nations official has warned that the “therefore their very existence is being small islands of the Caribbean will threatened.

“The changes also in, for instance, be the first territories in the region to suffer the effects of rising sea levels coral reefs and mangroves that are due to climate change. natural barriers and help strengthen Executive director of the United the resilience of these countries, if coral Nations Environment Program, Achim reefs are dying then clearly countries Steiner, said here on Saturday that the become more vulnerable,” he added.

Steiner also cited the impact of effects of climate change threaten the Caribbean’s tourism industries and, more intense hurricanes and other extreme weather events on countries eventually, their “very existence”.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s release whose economies cannot bear the cost of the Fifth Assessment Report from of reconstruction.

On a more hopeful note, he praised the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Steiner said sea-level proactive efforts by some Caribbean rise will have an “immediate impact countries, such as Barbados, where in economic terms” on the Caribbean “energy efficiency efforts and renewable Small Island Developing States (SIDS), deployment are now on the agenda of stating that the Caribbean’s tourism investment and national development infrastructure is 99 per cent along the planning”. coastline The efforts of the Barbados “Many small island nations are in government were one reason the a far more exposed situation simply United Nations decided to mark 2014 because their territory is sometimes World Environment Day in Barbados, only two, three, four meters (6.5-13 Steiner said.

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Deaths of babies at DR hospital raise alarm

In this Oct. 15, 2014, children share beds in the Emergency Room of the Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Officials and doctors concede the hospital is understaffed, under funded and overfilled. Patients are known to be crowded onto the same bed. The hospital director says that only occurs in the emergency room, not after patients have been admitted.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Rosa Elba Santana struggles to comprehend what went tragically wrong for her infant twins at the Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, one of the few places for someone with a sick kid and not much money in the Dominican capital.

Rosanna and Isaac died, according to their death certificates, from a bacteriological infection.

But the clinical explanation only raises more questions for Santana, who took the month-old twins to the state-run hospital because the girl had stomach pains and the boy seemed to have trouble breathing.

“I took them to be checked, not because it was serious,” the 20-year-old mother said in a sparsely furnished home with a dirt floor where she is living with her toddler son, mother and a sister. “Instead of getting better, they got worse.”

Her twins were among 11 babies who died at Robert Reid Cabral over three days in early October, a cluster of deaths that shocked Dominicans and brought what some say is long-overdue attention to one of the country’s most important medical institutions. It also raises questions about overall quality of health care for the poor in the Dominican Republic.

Following the deaths, President Danilo Medina appointed a commission to investigate. It found significant shortcomings at the hospital, leading to the firings of the nation’s health minister, the hospital director and others, even as officials have defended the overall care at the 300-bed facility.

The commission, led by the attorney general, determined in a preliminary investigation that infections contracted in the hospital were responsible for the deaths of four of the 11 children, including Santana’s twins. Four other deaths stemmed from “deficiencies in the quality” of medical care, including a failure that lasted several hours in the system that supplies oxygen to the hospital’s respirators. In only one of the deaths did the patient receive adequate treatment, their report found.

The ousted director, Rosa

WHO mobilize Ebola preparedness teams in Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) say they are mobilizing teams of experts in outbreak alert and response to help member states in Latin America and the Caribbean ensure they are prepared for any potential introduction of Ebola virus disease (EVD).

PAHO/WHO missions will visit member countries over the next two months to assess countries’ levels of preparedness to detect, treat and control the spread of any potential imported case of Ebola.

A PAHO/WHO statement said the missions, in coordination with national health authorities, will assess gaps and make recommendations for addressing them, and PAHO/WHO will provide follow-up technical cooperation based on individual countries’ needs.

In addition, PAHO/WHO experts and experts from the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) will be deployed if an imported case of Ebola is identified in any member country, to assist national health authorities in implementing their EVD response plans.

No cases of Ebola have been reported in Latin America or the Caribbean to date. However, “the risk of an imported case in the region is real,” said Dr. Marcos Espinal, Director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis.

“It is important that our countries’ health systems be prepared to respond quickly to cases of Ebola and make sure it does not spread.”

The PAHO/WHO said that to be prepared for a potential case of Ebola, countries need to have the ability to detect a patient with symptoms.

They said healthcare workers must be familiar with screening criteria, including symptoms and history of travel/exposure, and know when to isolate patients.

“They also need to know how to protect themselves from exposure to the virus in the course of their work.

Health officials need to know how to prepare and send medical specimens for testing and which laboratories are able to diagnose Ebola. Ministry officials must know how and when to carry out contact tracing.”

Nieves Paulino, who was deputy throughout the country, including director for seven years before many who, like Santana, live moving to the top job when in slums on the outskirts of the Medina took office in 2012, sought capital. to defend her tenure by noting “They told me this was the that the hospital’s mortality rate place to take your children, where declined in recent years. Even they have the specialists,” she said. so, the death rate is three times Sitting on her tattered couch, the national average for public Santana, who is single and has no hospitals and there were at least job, tries to make sense of the death two other clusters of deaths there certificates, which describe how since June. her son died while doctors tried “The children who come to to perform a blood transfusion to the hospital are very sick. And, of treat sepsis that had overwhelmed those who died, some of them had his body. Her daughter died under been here less than 24 hours,” she similar circumstances the next said. day. Prosecutors interviewed her There could be other factors for the commission’s investigation behind the mortality rate, but she hasn’t heard back from including the fact the hospital them. She doesn’t know whether treats children who are poorer she will receive any compensation and sicker than the overall for her loss. population. There isn’t enough Some parents of other children data to determine if the number of who died invited her to take part deaths is “alarming,” said the new in a protest at the hospital but she director, Jose Miguel Ferreras. declined. “I will never go back to “We can’t say three or four El Angelita,” she said. “I’m afraid deaths per day is a high figure to go there.” without a deeper analysis,” Doctors and nurses who work Ferreras said. at Robert Reid Cabral say the Still, officials and doctors main problem at the governmentKINGSTON, Jamaica – A Trinidadian man who concede the hospital is funded hospital is a lack of understaffed, underfunded and resources. They have an annual failed to declare US $45-thousand at the Norman overfilled. Santana recalls there budget of just $1.7 million and Manley International Airport has been sentenced.

The Financial Investigation Division (FID) says were four other babies crowded admit about 13,000 patients a Kevin Anthony Dyer,29, an apprentice Custom Clerk onto the same bed as her twins year. when she took them there to be Last year, the government from Chaguanas, pleaded guilty and was fined or checked out. Ferreras, however, eliminated the minimum fee for sentenced to three months imprisonment for failure said that only occurs in the patients lacking health insurance to declare the money.

According to the FID, officers of the Transnational emergency room, not after patients or social security coverage and have been admitted. “there was an avalanche in the Crime and Narcotics Division intercepted Dyer The Dominican Republic has demand for service,” which on Tuesday as he was about to check in to board a pockets of extreme wealth but it strained the hospital even more, Caribbean Airlines flight destined for the twin island still largely is a poor country of 10 said Dr. Martiza Lopez, the head republic.

A preliminary interview was conducted with Dyer million. UNICEF says widespread of a committee of doctors that has during which he indicated to the police that he only malnutrition is primarily pushed to increase the budget. responsible for the country’s infant Doctors and nurses at the had US $ 2 thousand in his possession.

A suitcase which he had was searched and the US mortality rate of 27 per 1,000 hospital, like counterparts births. The average for all of Latin in other parts of the country, $45-thousand found.

The Trinidadian indicated that he won the money America and the Caribbean is 16 repeatedly have gone on strike per 1,000, according to the Pan over their dismal wages and at a recent sound system clash in the southern parish American Health Organization. working conditions. Doctors who of St Elizabeth.

The cash was seized and he was charged with Robert Reid Cabral opened in are specialists earn about $1,000 1956 and is named for a Dominican a month, and many must take failure to declare under the Proceeds of Crime Act. pediatrician and brother of a side jobs to get by. Some, like Meanwhile, FID is conducting a separate cash seizure former president, but is popularly Dr. Radhames Ovalles, accuse investigation regarding the case and an application known as “El Angelita” for its of the government of trying to will be made for the forfeiture of the cash.

Acting Chief Technical Director of the FID, original name honoring Angelita win political points by expanding Trujillo, daughter of a former access to health care without Albert Stephens, says in keeping with the Proceeds of Crime Act anyone who transports more than US dictator. Because it accepts paying for it. payments from social security and “The government should stop $10-thousand in or out of the country must declare it. is willing to treat the very poor its rhetoric and begin to take care The declaration should be made to the FID before the person enters or leaves Jamaica. at no cost, it draws patients from of the poorest,” he said.

Trinidadian sentenced for failing to declare US money at Jamaica airport

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Terrified Haitians now hiding in The Bahamas THE Haitian community in Grand Bahama is “terrified” and people are going into hiding with their children in the aftermath of new immigration restrictions and raids on Saturday, a local human rights activist said yesterday.

Joseph Darville, of the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA), called on government to exercise “extreme care and diligence” in its handling and separation of children during round ups.

He said it is important that such exercises are carried out with proper care for children.

He spoke to The Tribune after meeting with several Haitian families in Grand Bahama. “They are terrified of being separated from their children – some are begging to be hidden by Bahamian families and some are going into hiding,” Mr Darville said.

“There is an incredible blight on this nation, and I am begging that, for God’s sake, that my country do the right thing by these people. I do

support my government in trying to bring some semblance of normalcy to the invasion of non-Bahamians in the country, but at the same time it must be done in very humane manner.

“And when you are talking about rounding up and the collection of children and putting them in a detention facility, that must be done with extreme due care and diligence, with respect to the amount of pain and suffering psychologically and physically that can be inflicted on these children.”

On Saturday, immigration officers apprehended illegal immigrants and their children during exercises in Nassau. Officials said 77 migrants were taken to the Detention Centre.

Images and videos showing children, one in a soiled diaper, being led away by immigration officers drew outrage from some observers who questioned if the children were being mishandled.

Mr Darville said there is a lot of fear and anger in the Haitian community

in Grand Bahama as it anticipates the government will perform similar raids throughout the country.

He has requested to visit the detention facility to see the conditions under which detainees and their children are being kept.

Last weekend’s exercise, he said, was reminiscent of raids which took place 38 years ago. He noted that at the time, undocumented parents of Haitian children were sent to prison and children were kept at the Boys and Girls Industrial School.

“There was no detention centre then and there was so much suffering inflicted on the children that the GBHRA got directly involved and demonstrated in front of Her Majesty’s Prison,” he recalled.

At the time, Mr Darville said a telegram was also sent to the Queen of England about the situation, particularly the separation of children from their parents.

The association also took their complaints to the Organisation of

Bermuda joins automatic information exchange deal Bermuda has signed up to a new international agreement to allow automatic exchange of financial information in a bid to crack down on tax cheats.

Now the Island and 50 other countries will begin the exchange of information, backed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the G20 group of leading economies, from September 2017.

Charles Thresh, a managing director of financial services firm KPMG Advisory, said: “I really don’t think it will make Bermuda a less competitive place. It’s totally a global phenomenon and the OECD gets to say who is on the grey list, the white list and the black list.

“If we are not seen to be cooperating with the wider international community, the consequences are more grave than they are signing up, to be honest.”

Mr Thresh added: “Bermuda is an early adopter — it’s trying to stand up and be a good international citizen and that’s to be applauded and understood.”

OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria said: “We are making concrete progress toward the G20 objective of winning the fight against tax evasion.

“The fact that so many jurisdictions have agreed to automatically exchange financial account information shows the significant progress that can occur when the international community works together in a focused and ambitious manner.”

The agreement sets out the details of information to be exchanged on an annual basis between signatories and provides

for sharing of some account and personal information, in line with the international Common Reporting Standard.

Information exchanges will be subject to confidentiality rules and other safeguards in another convention on tax matters.

Participants will also share information on the beneficial ownership of all legal entities will be made available to tax authorities and exchanged with treaty partners.

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes will set up a review process to ensure the effective working of the agreement, while a status report on committed and non-committed jurisdictions will be presented to a meeting of the G20 countries this month.

Developing countries have also been invited to move towards automatic tax information exchange and the Global Forum said it would offer technical assistance and set up pilot programmes for interested countries in the developing world.

The US, however, has not signed the agreement, although the OECD said there was considerable overlap between the agreement and the American Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

And subsidiaries of US companies in countries that have signed up to the agreement will have to comply with the reporting rules of jurisdictions they operate in.

Algirdas Semeta, the EU tax commissioner, said the signing was “an important joint effort by many in creating a fairer, more appropriate tax environment

worldwide”.

He added: “The Global Standard, developed by the OECD in cooperation with G20 countries and the European Commission, will facilitate tax authorities’ access to financial account information and boost worldwide efforts to crack down on tax evasion.

“This global agreement shows that many countries around the world are ready to work towards alignment with the Global Standard and recognise automatic exchange of information as the new standard for international cooperation.”

And Mr Semeta said that the treaty “could not have been foreseen” a few years ago and signalled a new global acceptance of the need for tax transparency.

He added: “I am confident that this move will enable countries around the world to better combat tax evasion and improve the efficiency of their tax collection.”

The full list of signatories is as follows: Albania, Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montserrat, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the UK.

American States. He said back then, raids were conducted “at 2am.”

Mr Darville stressed that the country does not need another “black eye” over its handling of illegal immigrants.

“We hope that we will not have to criticise government internationally, but we will not stand by as a human rights body and allow little children to be treated less than we treat our animals,” he said.

“We are a Christian nation and we should treat the children as if they were being handled by Christ himself, who had a special place for children.”

Immigration officials have repeatedly said no children were mistreated during the roundups.

Director of Immigration William Pratt has said the children who were taken into custody on Saturday were abandoned by parents, some of whom left children at home with the stove on.

Officials have said children born to illegal immigrants will be deported with them.

Two men jailed for life for Bermuda revenge killing

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Two men have been jailed for life after being convicted of the premeditated murder of David Clarke in what the Supreme Court heard was a revenge killing.

Darrion Simons, 21, and Jahkeo LeShore, 32, will serve at least 25 years before becoming eligible for parole for the 2011 killing, along with 10-year concurrent sentences for using a firearm to commit the act.

Simons is already serving a 10-year sentence for handling a firearm in an unrelated incident, which occurred months after Clarke’s murder.

Prosecutor Susan Mulligan described Clarke’s shooting as an execution, which occurred in a public place, terrifying witnesses and devastating both the victim’s family and the community as a whole.

“It was especially serious because it required planning and premeditation and it was the revenge killing of an innocent man,” Mulligan said.

She told the court both defendants were deeply entrenched in the gang lifestyle and had targeted Clarke to avenge the murder of LeShore’s brother Jahmiko, who was shot dead six weeks earlier.

Clarke was not believed to be involved in Jahmiko’s murder or a member of any gang, but the court heard his brother D’Angelo Clarke was a member of a rival gang.

“Even the death of LeShore’s brother and Simons’ friend didn’t convince them to change their path,” she said.

“Instead they sought revenge by killing a man who both said they knew and liked because his brother was a rival gang member.”

During their Supreme Court trial, the court heard that LeShore and Simons ambushed Clarke after all three were seen in a popular club.

The accused left the club before the victim and lay in wait on a side road until they saw him ride past on his motorcycle on his way home and shot him.

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Republicans seize Senate, gaining full control of Congress

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Kidnapped woman in Philadelphia abduction found alive

Delvin Barnes, 37, was arrested in connection for the alleged abduction of 22-year-old Carlesha Freeland-Gaither.

Senator Mitch McConnell celebrates with his wife, Elaine Chao, on election night.

Washington -- A Republican Republicans on their victory. tide ripped the Senate away from “The message from voters Democrats Tuesday, giving the is clear: they want us to work GOP full control of Congress and together,” Reid said. “I look the power to pin down President forward to working with Senator Barack Obama during his last two McConnell to get things done for years in office. the middle class.”

The thumping win upends Obama will make a statement the balance of power between the Wednesday afternoon on an White House and Capitol Hill only election many will see as a six years after Obama’s Democrats repudiation of his presidency, and swept to power and marginalized he will host bipartisan leaders Republicans in a rush to reform Friday to try to chart a way health care, Wall Street and pass forward. a huge stimulus package.

Now, it’s Democrats who will Democratic losses pile up take the back seat on Capitol Hill, relying mostly on the power of the Democratic fears of a rout came filibuster to stymie Republicans true, as party candidates struggled and keep Obama’s legacy intact. to defend seats won in the 2008 “For too long, this administration Obama wave in conservative has tried to tell the American territory, and couldn’t get out from people what is good for them and under an unpopular president then blame somebody else when limping through his second term. their policies didn’t work out,” The losses in Colorado and Iowa Mitch McConnell, who is expected will sting especially hard, as those to become the next Senate majority two states enjoyed a fabled place leader, said in a victory speech. in Obama’s world, as drivers of In the House, CNN projected the president’s unlikely bid for the the GOP will have at least 246 White House in 2008. seats, its largest majority since The GOP also piled up wins World War II. Speaker John in Montana, South Dakota, Boehner, celebrating a widened Arkansas, West Virginia and majority, said he is “humbled by North Carolina — all seats that the responsibility the American had been in Democratic hands — people have placed with us.” to surpass their magic number “But this is not a time for of six net gains. With seats still celebration,” he said. “It’s time for to be decided in Virginia, Alaska government to start getting results and Louisiana -- where there will and implementing solutions to be a runoff in December -- the the challenges facing our country, GOP currently has 52 seats in the starting with our still-struggling Senate. economy.

Republican numbers stood up Senate Majority Leader Harry when the GOP managed to hold Reid, who has controlled the on to seats in Kansas and Georgia Senate since 2007, congratulated which had threatened to fall from

their grasp and complicate the Senate math.

It was a night of almost unrelenting misery for Democrats: •In Iowa, Iraq war veteran Joni Ernst became the first woman elected to Congress from her state, after turning around her Republican campaign with an ad in which she boasted about castrating hogs.

•In North Carolina, Democrat Kay Hagan was felled by Thom Tillis, who repeatedly pummeled her for standing shoulder-toshoulder with Obama.

•Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor lost to Tom Cotton, who, like Ernst, is an Iraq war veteran. Pryor’s loss comes despite former president Bill Clinton’s efforts to save him in his beloved home state.

•Democrats thought they had Colorado, with its mix of young voters, Hispanics and students locked down for a generation.

But Sen. Mark Udall tumbled to charismatic challenger Cory Gardner who shook off claims he was anti-women.

•Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner is having a tougher ride than expected against Republican challenger Ed Gillespie in a state Democrats had thought was reliably theirs after Obama won it twice.

A rare ray of hope for Democrats came in New Hampshire, where Sen. Jeanne Shaheen bested challenger Scott Brown.

And Pennsylvania’s governor’s mansion reverted to Democrats when Tom Wolf unseated Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in a marquee race.

The woman who was kidnapped on Sunday off a desolate Philadelphia street -- a harrowing crime that was caught on surveillance camera -- was found alive Wednesday in Maryland, while her abductor was arrested, authorities said.

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, 22, was found

by Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents inside a parked car in Jessup, Maryland, law enforcement sources said. Her alleged abductor, Delvin Barnes, 37, was arrested at the scene, authorities said.

Ed Hanko, the special agent in charge of the Philadelphia FBI field office, said that because of tips called in from the public, investigators were “able to identify this individual, identify his car and track it into Maryland.”

Law enforcement officials told ABC News that authorities tracked Barnes’ car because he had GPS installed in it.

Freeland-Gaither was found inside the car and was treated at a local hospital before being released, police said.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, in a Thursday interview with ABC News, said the video of the kidnapping “added a sense of urgency” to the case. He credited Freeland-Gaither’s spirit in the face of her circumstances.

“My understanding is that even after she was in the car and she was bound she continued to fight and struggle with this guy, so she’s got a lot of fight in her, and that probably helped keep her alive,” Ramsey said.

Orlando home comes complete with corpse

William Wilson thought it suspicious that the doors of a long-vacant home he bought at auction on Tuesday in southwest Florida were chained from the inside.

Kids next door told him not to be surprised if he found a dead body because they never saw the owner leave.

Still, Wilson said it came as a shock to discover a nearly mummified body lying on the floor of the master bedroom next to the bed.

“It wasn’t expected, that’s for sure,” Wilson told Reuters.

Cape Coral police wrapped yellow crime scene tape around the weathered pink house’s overgrown yard.

Sergeant Dana Coston said there are no obvious signs of foul play but an investigation is pending.

Wilson said he bought the house for $96,000 after it went to auction because of the owner’s failure to pay property taxes for three years. Old droppings from a pet bird suggest it drank out of the toilet before the water supply was turned off, Wilson said, but he did not find any sign of the bird.

He said it appeared the owner had been in the process of packing her belongings.

Wilson said he has learned that two elderly sisters from Venezuela who spoke little English lived in the home and that one died in 2005.

He said the neighborhood kids told him police had been called twice to check on the owner but never did.

Coston said police had no record of a call for a well-being check on the woman.

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Haitian-American vis first female Republican Congresswoman Los Angeles - Even her name is school for their three with 10 dollars media friendly. Mia Love instantly children. in their pocket, became the darling of the Republican She graduated believing that Party on Wednesday, after being from the University of the America elected as its first black female member Hartford, Connecticut they had heard of Congress -- and she is a Mormon to with a degree in about really did boot.

Fine Arts. A Catholic exist,” she told She has also rapidly drawn by upbringing, she the crowd. comparisons with Barack Obama, not found the Mormon “When times least since she wowed her party’s 2012 faith before finding got tough they national convention with a tale of rags- her white Mormon didn’t look to to-political-riches, much like the young husband Jason Love.

Washington, Senator Obama did in 2004.

Love is a minority they looked “Many of the naysayers out there in both her state and within.” said that Utah would never elect church: barely one Damon Cann, a black Republican LDS woman to percent of Utahans politics professor Congress,” she said at her victory rally, are black or African at Utah State referring to the Church of Jesus Christ American, while only Mia Love’s parents immigrated to the US University, said of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons. an estimated three from Haiti with 10 dollars in their pocket Love is bound for “Not only did we do it, we were percent of Mormons greater things in the first to do it,” said the 38-year-old, are. Mormons make up about 60 Washington. who was previously mayor of Saratoga percent of Utah’s population.

“Since the election of Barack Obama, Springs, a city 35 miles (56 kilometers) She is fond of recalling what her the Republicans have been more south of Salt Lake City. father told her on her day of college serious about trying to showcase the Born Ludmya Bourdeau in Brooklyn orientation: “Mia, your mother and I diversity within the Republican Party,” to Haitian-American parents, Love never took a handout. You will not be he told the Salt Lake Tribune. catapulted herself into Washington’s a burden to society. You will give back,” “And Mia Love is potentially the political spotlight by winning the she notes on her own website. poster child for diversity in the party,” Mormon-dominated western US state’s Love made headlines when she he added.

Fourth Congressional District. took the stage at the 2012 Republican Despite proclaiming her firstLove’s parents came from Haiti National Convention in Tampa, Florida black-Republican-congresswoman in the mid-1970s, and she recalls in -- which nominated Mitt Romney, also a credentials in her victory speech interviews how her father at times took Mormon, as its presidential nominee.

Tuesday night, Love was keen second jobs cleaning toilets to pay for “My parents immigrated to the US Wednesday to downplay suggestions

that her race or gender won the election.

“I wasn’t elected because of the color of my skin, I wasn’t elected because of my gender,” she told CNN in an interview.

“Understand that Utahans have made a statement that they’re not interested in dividing Americans based on race or gender, that they want to make sure that they are electing people who are honest and who have integrity.

“That’s really what made history here. Race, gender had nothing to do with it.”

Commentators agreed that Love is a real asset for the Republicans.

She “is poised to become an important symbol for the GOP as the party seeks to broaden its appeal among blacks and other minorities, who typically vote overwhelmingly Democratic,” noted the Christian Science Monitor.

The Washington Post added: “A party threatened with electoral extinction among African Americans and immigrants now has someone to brag about in Washington.

“Love’s compelling personal story is an oasis. She’s not just a black face in what’s often described as a party full of angry old white men. She’s a path forward,” it said.

Obama promises immigration action this year WASHINGTON victories by Republicans — President Barack strongly opposed to his Obama’s determination plans. The Senate’s likely to act alone to change majority leader next the immigration system year, Mitch McConnell, promptly drove a wedge R-Ky., declared that such Wednesday into the post- a move would amount to election commitment “waving a red flag in front from the president and of a bull.”

On a day when Republican leaders to find common ground both sides tried to under the new political herald a new era of alignment. potential compromise, Obama defiantly immigration stood out not stood by his pledge to only as a single obstacle act on his own to reduce to bipartisanship but deportations, grant work as a sign that the hardpermits and improve fought election and the border security by the heavy Democratic losses end of the year despite had not pushed partisan resounding election sparring aside.

“I have no doubt that there will be some Republicans who are angered or frustrated by any executive action that I may take,” Obama said in a post-election news conference. “Those are folks, I just have to say, who are also deeply opposed to immigration reform, in any form, and blocked the House from being able to pass a bipartisan bill.”

He cast his executive actions as an inducement for Republicans to pass their own immigration bill.

“The best way, if folks

are serious about getting Immigration advocates immigration reform made clear that their done, is going ahead and patience, too, was at an passing a bill and getting end.

“The election is it to my desk. And then the executive actions over. Act boldly to bring that I take go away,” he relief to the millions said. facing deportation and separation,” Obama appeared in family no mood for waiting. He Janet Murguia, head had already angered of National Council of Latinos and immigration La Raza, said at a news advocacy groups this conference Wednesday. fall when he delayed “The Hispanic community executive action until has waited too long and expects you to fulfill your after the election.

“What I’m not going promise.” to do is just wait,” he White House officials said. “I think it’s fair to say Obama, who is say I’ve shown a lot of traveling to Asia and Australia next week, patience.”

would not take any action until late November at the earliest and could wait until December.

President Barack Obama

Appeals court blocks gay marriage in four states A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld gay marriage bans in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, reversing the trend in federal courts to strike down such bans and piling pressure on the Supreme Court to take up the matter.

The ruling by the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is the first ruling by a federal appeals court upholding bans on same-sex marriage.

When the Supreme Court in October refused to intervene in the issue, all other appellate courts that had weighed in had struck down state bans on gay marriage.

This new decision could force a

showdown at the Supreme Court and lead to a nationwide ruling on the constitutionality of such bans.

Advocates on both sides of the issue immediately called for the Supreme Court to take up gay marriage and make a definitive decision for the entire country.

“We will be filing for Supreme Court review right away and hope that through this deeply disappointing ruling, we will be able to bring a uniform rule of equality to the entire country,” the American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette applauded the ruling from

the 6th Circuit court as a victory for Michigan’s constitution.

“The U.S. Supreme Court will have the final word on this issue. The sooner they rule, the better, for Michigan and the country,” Schuette said in a statement.

Two judges on the three-judge panel at the sixth circuit joined the majority decision in the ruling, while the third dissented.

Judge Jeffrey Sutton, writing the majority decision, said plaintiffs favoring same-sex marriage have not made the case to constitutionalize the definition of marriage.

Sutton wrote that “it is demeaning

to the democratic process” to presume voters who had passed referendums against same-sex marriage are incapable of deciding sensitive issues.

He also said it was up to legislators, not life-tenured judges, to weigh the benefits and costs of whether to preserve a traditional definition for marriage.

A string of rulings around the United States this year has expanded gay marriage to a total of more than 30 states, and same-sex couples have been getting marriage permits in a number of states where they had long been denied the right.

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Cancer patient Brittany Maynard ends her own life

The video has has more than 9.3 million views on YouTube.

She told People.com she chose Nov. 1 as the day she would die, aided by medication she will get from her doctor.

“I really wanted to celebrate my husband’s birthday, which is October 30,” she said. “I’m getting sicker, dealing with more pain and seizures and difficulties so I just selected it.”

After her diagnosis on New Year’s Day, Maynard became a passionate advocate for people with terminal illnesses having the option of ending their own lives on their own terms.

“The freedom is in the choice,” she believed, according to her obituary on The Brittany Fund website. “If the option of DWD is unappealing to Brittany Maynard - “I’m getting sicker, dealing with more pain anyone for any reason, they can simply choose not to and seizures and difficulties” avail themselves of it. Those very real protections are Brittany Maynard, the 29-year-old woman who already in place.” became the face of the death with dignity movement In a post on her Facebook page Saturday she since she was diagnosed with brain cancer, has ended thanked “all those who have without hesitation her life, according to an organization she worked with helped me,” and expressed her love for her family and closely. close friends.

Maynard took lethal medication prescribed by “Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that a doctor and died late Saturday, “as she intended -- I love,” she wrote. “Today is the day I have chosen peacefully in her bedroom, in the arms of her loved to pass away with dignity in the face of my terminal ones,” Sean Crowley, a Compassion & Choices illness, this brain cancer that has taken so much from spokesman, said in a statement today. me... but would have taken so much more.”

“We’re sad to announce the passing of a dear and She is survived by her husband, Daniel Diaz, wonderful woman, Brittany Maynard. She passed whom she married in 2012; her mother Deborah peacefully in her bed surrounded by close family and Ziegler and step-father Gary Holmes. loved ones,” Compassion & Choices, a non-profit that Oregon was the first state to make it legal for a works to improve care and expand the choices for doctor to prescribe a life-ending drug to a terminally people at the end of their lives, said on its Facebook ill patient of sound mind who makes the request. The page. patient must swallow the drug without help; it is Maynard “suffered increasingly frequent and illegal for a doctor to adminifster it. longer seizures, severe head and neck pain, and It was approved by voters in 1994, and then stroke-like symptoms. As symptoms grew more reaffirmed -- 60 percent to 40 percent -- in 1997. severe she chose to abbreviate the dying process by Since then, more than 750 people in the state taking the aid-in-dying medication she had received have used the law to end their lives. The median age months ago,” Crowley said. of those who have used the law is 71, and only six six She moved with her husband, Daniel Diaz, from were younger than 35.

San Francisco to Oregon, which has a Death with The state does not track how many terminally Dignity program, earlier this year after her diagnosis, ill people move to Oregon to die, but patients must and released an emotional video last month for prove to a doctor that they are living in Oregon.

Compassion & Choices about her terminal illness and The only other states that have similar laws are why she chose to end her life.

Montana, New Mexico, Vermont and Washington.

Pope excommunicates pedophile Argentine priest BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Pope Francis has excommunicated a pedophile Argentine priest, a move applauded by advocates for victims of clerical abuse.

Jose Mercau was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2011 after admitting to sexually abusing four teenagers. He spent 15 days in jail and was then held in a monastery in Buenos Aires province until he was released last March.

The pope’s decision was made public Wednesday by the bishopric of San Isidro on the outskirts of the Argentine capital.

Many welcomed the news, but victims and advocates of clergy sex abuse said the Roman Catholic Church still needs to be more determined, effective and severe when it comes to punishing such crimes in Argentina.

“The church still has a long way to go,” said Sebastian Cuattromo, director of an advocacy group called Adultxs for the Rights of Infancy.

The policies of Pope Francis “are being carried out because of the long fight by the victims,” said Cuattromo, who was sexually abused by a priest in Buenos Aires at age 13.

His advocacy group includes several adults who were abused by clergy when they were underage and who now try to raise awareness and protect children from predator priests. Cuattromo made his case public in 2012 after the priest who abused him was sentenced to 13 years in prison. “I’ve felt abandoned by the church,” he said.

Abuse victims and their advocates have long demanded that higher-ups be made to answer for the decades-long cover-ups of rape and molestation of youngsters in a scandal that has rocked the church and dismayed its worldwide flock of 1.2 billion.

Earlier this year, Pope Francis begged forgiveness in his first meeting with Catholics sexually abused by members of the clergy and went further than any of his predecessors by promising to hold bishops accountable for their handling of pedophile priests.

The decision to punish Mercau “has taken way too long,” said Patricia Gordon, a psychologist for EnRed, a group that focuses on victims of violence and sex abuse. “But it’s still important because of the reparation to the victims, meaning that their words are taken as the truth.”

US Seals dispute over Bin Laden killing A public row has arisen over which US commando fired the shot that killed Osama Bin Laden, more than three years after the al-Qaeda leader’s death.

Ex-Navy Seal Robert O’Neill, 38, has told the Washington Post in a new interview he fired the fatal shot.

This contradicts the account of Matt Bissonnette, another former Seal involved in the raid, in a 2012 book.

The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a 2011 Navy Seal raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Mr O’Neill, who retired in 2012, had previously told his story anonymously to Esquire magazine.

He was scheduled to reveal his identity in a television interview later this month, but a website published Mr O’Neill’s name pre-emptively in protest of his decision to go public, the Post reports.

Mr O’Neill said he and another member of the team whose identity remains secret climbed to the third floor of the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and saw Bin Laden poke his head outside the door to one of the

Bin Laden rooms.

The unnamed commando, at the point position of the formation, fired at him but missed, according Mr O’Neill.

An instant later, Mr O’Neill went into the room and killed the al-Qaeda leader with shots to the head, he says.

However, in the book No Easy Day, Mr Bissonnette claimed it was the point man who killed Bin Laden.

On Thursday, Mr Bissonnette did not directly dispute Mr O’Neill’s claim,

Meanwhile, he is under investigation for potentially disclosing classified information in his first book, about the Bin Laden raid.

The official account of what happened is unlikely to be disclosed by the US government for many years.

Pentagon officials have neither confirmed nor denied Mr O’Neill’s account, but senior special operations leaders sent a letter last week to all Navy Seals urging them to comply with their code of silence about operational details, including avoiding taking “public credit”.

“We do not abide wilful or selfish disregard for our core values in return in an interview with NBC News.

“Two different people telling two for public notoriety and financial gain,” different stories for two different they wrote. reasons,” Mr Bissonnette told the Bin Laden, who organised the 9/11 broadcaster. attacks on the US, was confirmed killed “Whatever he says, he says. I don’t in the raid and his body was buried at want to touch that.” sea.

Darkness and close quarters inside Mr Bissonnette is scheduled to appear on the CBS news magazine the compound have made some Navy programme 60 Minutes ahead of the Seals question whether it is possible to publication of his second book, No Hero, determine whose bullets killed the alabout his service with the Seals.

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Boehner touts bills to repeal Obamacare Republicans will use their new dominance of Congress to repeal or cut back President Barack Obama’s health care reforms, approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline and trim the nation’s debt, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday.

In his first news conference since Republicans seized full control of Congress in Tuesday’s elections, Boehner also warned that Obama will jeopardize any hope of passing immigration reforms during the remainder of his presidency if he uses executive action to loosen immigration regulations.

“I’ve made clear to the president, that if he acts unilaterally, on his own, outside of his authority, he will poison the well and there will be no chance of immigration reform moving in this Congress. It’s as simple as that,”

Boehner said.

Senate and it faces a certain veto from Before the end of this year, Obama Obama.

The House will then move is expected to use his executive authority to help possibly millions of quickly to eliminate individual parts undocumented residents who have of the law, Boehner said, including been living in the United States for an a tax on medical devices, a provision extended period, many raising families that Americans without health here. His actions could allow many insurance must pay a tax penalty and of them to seek jobs without fear of a 15-member healthcare payment deportation. advisory board expected to launch In June 2013, the Senate passed a next year that has been derided by bipartisan bill to rewrite immigration Republicans as a “death panel.”

Boehner said he believes there are laws that was later blocked by House conservatives. Obama has since some Democrats who would support pledged to help some of the nearly 12 such alterations to the healthcare law. million undocumented people in the “The American people have made it United States. clear: they’re not for Obamacare. Ask After more than 50 failed attempts all those Democrats who lost their to repeal or neutralize Obamacare, elections Tuesday night. A lot of them Boehner said the House would vote voted for Obamacare,” he said.

The Ohio Republican said the again in 2015 to scuttle the law, even if Democrats can still block it in the House also would pass dozens of

business-friendly bills aimed at boosting job growth and approve TransCanada’s (TRP.TO) Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which would connect Canada’s oil sands to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama was committed to his current review process for the pipeline, and noted there was a clearly established precedent requiring a presidential decision on projects crossing international borders.

Obama has said he is studying whether the pipeline would add to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

“We haven’t seen what Congress is prepared to do, specifically, on this,” Earnest said, declining to say whether Obama would veto a potential Keystone bill.

Libyas Top Court Rules Against Elected Parliament

Libya chaos deepens as parliament rejects court ruling In a blow to antiIslamist factions, Libya’s highest court ruled that general elections held in June were unconstitutional and that the country’s parliament and government, which resulted from that vote, should be dissolved.

The development further deepened the rift in the politically divided Libya, which has been mired in months-long clashes and turmoil that

have left the country with two rival parliaments and governments, killed hundreds and displaced whole populations of war-torn cities and towns.

The Supreme Constitutional Court handed down the ruling in the capital, Tripoli, which is controlled by Islamist-allied militias from the powerful western coastal city of Misrata.

The militias, which took Tripoli in August after bitter street battles, revived an earlier parliament that ran the country before the elections.

They also forced the elected parliament, dominated by anti-Islamists, to leave the capital and convene in the far eastern city of Tobruk.

The fact that Libya’s top court ruled from Tripoli raises the

question whether it participate.” representative body, so did so under pressure Abu-Bakr Baeira, a we will take a look at the from the militias. The leading lawmaker in text and determine what ruling essentially Tobruk, described the that will mean,” she said. declared illegal a March ruling as “politicized” The United Nations amendment to the and warned it would only Support Mission in Libya, country’s transitional further partition Libya. or UNSMIL, said it was constitution that allowed “We don’t recognize studying the ruling and the June elections to anything that comes out warned rival camps from take place. Thus, the of it,” Baeira told The taking actions that only ruling also rendered Associated Press over “escalate the existing the parliament and the phone. polarization or result in government that In Misrata, rallies a further deterioration of resulted from that vote were held, complete with the security situation.” illegal. fireworks, to celebrate The Tobruk parliament The Tobruk parliament the ruling. Saleh al- was Libya’s second convened later Thursday Makhzoum, the deputy elected legislature and rejected the ruling, speaker of the Tripoli- since longtime dictator saying it was handed based parliament, which Moammar Gadhafi was down “at gunpoint.” is not internationally overthrown and killed in “Tripoli is out recognized, hailed the a 2011 uprising against of control, ruled by ruling as a “victory for his rule. Since then, militias outside the state the nation.”

Libya has been gripped legitimacy and therefore, U.S. State Department by unrest as authorities the ruling was issued at spokeswoman Jen struggled to contain gunpoint,” it said.

Psaki told reporters militias vying for power.

The parliament’s that Washington was Thursday’s ruling Facebook page reported looking to obtain the comes against the that the house of full text of the ruling backdrop of full-blown Supreme Constitutional “to understand what the war underway in the Court judge Bashir decision implies.” eastern city of Benghazi al-Ryani, who had “We have long — the birthplace of the withdrawn from the recognized the (Tobruk- uprising — where procourt Wednesday, was based) House of government forces are attacked and torched Representatives as the battling Islamist militias “for (his) refusing to legitimate parliamentary for control of the city.

Obama writes secret letter to Iranian leader

United States President Barack Obama secretly dozens of nations around the globe in its fight against in a potentially constructive or negative role—to his wrote last month to the leader of Iran, the Wall the extremist group, and the militaries of Australia, emerging military and diplomatic campaign to push Street Journal reported Thursday, in hopes of having Canada and the UK, among others, have already Islamic State from the territories it has gained over the Ayatollah Khamenei join America’s fight against offered their assistance by way of targeted air strikes the past six months.” the so-called Islamic State. intended to fulfill the White House’s intended goal According to unnamed individuals briefed on the of degrading and ultimately destroying the terrorist previously undisclosed correspondence, Pres. Obama group.

As the American-led campaign lingers on with sent a letter in mid-October to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that sought his cooperation limited results, however, the Journal reported that as US forces continue their campaign against the Pres. Obama recently made the rare but not unheard Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. of decision of writing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Obama’s letter “described a shared interest in hopes of getting the Iranian leader on board as well.

The White House has not officially confirmed the fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria,” the Journal reported, and “appeared aimed both at newspaper’s report, but journalists Jay Solomon and buttressing the campaign against Islamic State and Carol E. Lee said Thursday afternoon that the letter nudging Iran’s religious leader closer to a nuclear — the fourth or so sent from Obama to Khamenei deal.” since the president took office in 2009 — “underscores The US has already acquired the support of that Mr. Obama views Iran as important — whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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How to protect your iPhone from Wirelurker, the first iOS malware

A new report from Palo Alto Networks says that a new malware, called Wirelurker, is able to infiltrate iOS devices. Though Wirelurker shows possible vulnerabilities in the iPhone, the malware is contained in China and those who download unapproved applications.

If you’re an iPhone owner, you’ve had virtually no reason to think your phone has a virus. As long as you only downloaded Apple-approved apps, the risk of malware on your phone was minimal.

But on Wednesday, security firm Palo Alto Networks found a malware program, dubbed Wirelurker, that was found to infiltrate iOS devices.

In the past six months, Wirelurker was able to attack 467 applications on Maiyadi, a China-based thirdparty app store for Mac computers. The infected apps are believed to have been downloaded 356,104 times.

For American readers, there are virtually no signs that you should worry about the malware, assuming you haven’t downloaded unauthorized Chinese apps.

Wirelurker has been confined to China thus far, and has had little effect there.

Until now, Apple products have had a very clean malware record because Apple has tight control of its App Store products. Apps must be approved by Apple before they will work on iOS devices. However, users could disable this protection, and allow nonapproved apps to work on iPhones, through a process known as jailbreaking.

Though not a huge threat to Americans, Wirelurker is important to note because it is the first of its kind, according to Palo Alto Networks, and the vulnerabilities it exposed could pose a threat to other Apple devices. Wirelurker was able to get on phones that weren’t jailbroken through a process known as enterprise provisioning, which is when a software uses an official identification to let third-party apps onto an iOS devices. The IDs are normally reserved

for large businesses to allow them to create apps without the hassle of being approved, but Wirelurker showed that it is possible to forge one.

“It is the first in-the-wild malware to install third-party applications on non-jailbroken iOS devices through enterprise provisioning,” Claud Xiao, researcher at Palo Alto Networks, wrote on the company’s site.

Wirelurker is believed to have first penetrated a computer through an unauthorized Chinese app.

It then installs itself on an iPhone when the device is connected to the infected computer through a USB connection. Once on a phone, the malware has access to all of the phone’s data.

“From a broad perspective, the ecosystem is still in pretty good shape,” Ryan Olson, an intelligence director at Palo Alto Networks, told the Verge. “[B] ut this is the first door we’ve seen opening into the iOS world.”

The problem will be tricky to solve, but it isn’t time to ditch your iPhone. Apple says it knows about the problem and working to fix it.

“We are aware of malicious software available from a download site aimed at users in China, and we’ve blocked the identified apps to prevent them from launching,” an Apple spokesperson told The Huffington Post. “As always, we recommend that users download and install software from trusted sources.”

Here are some tips to protect your Apple devices from Wirelurker and other malware.

Make sure that you only download approved apps from the App Store. If you have a Mac, you can ensure that third-party apps are blocked by going into your System Preferences and clicking “Security and Privacy.” Then select, “Allow apps downloaded from Mac App Store.” Now, your computer will not be able to install software from an unauthorized source.

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24 Million travelers to fly this Thanksgiving season

AA will be one of the leading airlines for Thanksgiving More Americans will be boarding a plane this Thanksgiving, with an estimated 24.6 million travelers flying in the U.S. from Nov. 21 through Dec. 2.

According to trade organization Airlines for America, Thanksgiving 2014 air travel will be up

1.5% over last year, with Sunday November 30 is predicted to be the busiest travel day of the entire year. Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, LAX, Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport are expected to see the most traffic this season.

Lower fuel costs and increased demand are giving a much-needed boost to the major U.S. airlines, Airlines for America Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich said. Airlines for America represents American Airlines, Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, US Airways, Atlas Air Worldwide, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

“Airlines are using this newfound cash flow first and foremost for paying bills … Significant debt was accumulated during the massive losses of the past decade. They are working fast and furious to pay that down,” Heimlich said.

The airlines are also investing heavily in customer experience, Heimlich added, and travelers may see more in-flight technology, including in-flight WiFi and more entertainment options.

Overall, the nine major U.S. airlines represented

by Airlines for America purchased 317 new planes this year, with more purchases planned for 2015.

Heimlich said the airlines have spent more than $1 billion per month this year, leading to the highest rate of capital spending in 13 years.

But even though fuel prices are falling fast, it’s unlikely that fliers will see significant drops in air fare.

“The first priority is to make sure you have strong financial health,” Heimlich said. “Keep in mind we’re much more vulnerable to recessions and cyclicality.”

He added that the airlines’ margins significantly trail behind the average seen in the S&P 500.

Microsoft launches free Office apps for iPad, iPhone and Android

In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced that it will allow iPad, iPhone and Android users to use its Office applications for free.

The suite of applications, which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is one of the most lucrative parts of Microsoft’s business.

During the last fiscal year it generated nearly a third of the company’s revenue – about $26 billion (£16bn) of $87 billion (£55bn) in total.

Microsoft offers both a desktop-based version of Office, which costs around £110 for the Home edition, and a cloud-based version

called Office 365, which is accessed over the internet and requires a subscription costing £8 a month.

However, the company announced today that customers on any device can now create and edit Office content via the web on their smartphone or

tablet without a Office 365 subscription.

This means that users just need to download the Office app onto their iPhone, iPad or Android device and sign in using a Microsoft Account. They will then be able to view, edit, create and print Word, Excel and PowerPoint

documents for free.

Office 365 subscribers will continue to get some advantages.

For example, they will have access to premium features like track changes in Word, pivot tables in Excel and presenter view in PowerPoint. They will also get unlimited

OneDrive storage, Dropbox integration and 60 Skype world calling minutes per month.

However, the core Office experience, which until now has been tightly contained within Microsoft’s paywall, will now be available on almost any tablet or smartphone for free.

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Whatsapp now has ‘message read’ feature

Next time someone denies receiving your message on Whatsapp, you have all the proof they did!

Whatsapp, in its latest update, has included an all new feature that not only reveals if the other person has received a message but also shows the exact time it was opened/read.

The tick marks had confused quite a few users in the past, who believed one grey tick meant ‘sent’ and two grey ticks meant ‘read’. One couldn’t really blame users simply because many other platforms offered it that way, but it wasn’t the same with Whatsapp.

Here one grey tick only symbolised that the message had reached the Whatsapp server and two

ticks showed that it had been delivered.

But the new feature — with the two grey ticks turning blue — signify that a message has been read.

Pressing an individual message for 2 seconds reveals the ‘Message Info’ option, which further shows the exact time the message was opened, read or played.

Though the new update has gathered mixed reviews from users, with some being happy to know that the other person, be it their colleagues, spouse or friends can’t deny the fact that they saw their messages, others are worried they may have to respond to each message and can’t feign ignorance anymore!

JPMorgan to cut 3,000 more retail banking jobs JPMorgan Chase & Co, the largest U.S. bank by assets, said it would cut 3,000 more jobs than previously expected in its retail banking division.

The bank said it would reduce 4,000 jobs in its card, merchant services and auto unit, up from the 2,000 previously announced. The bank is also cutting 7,000 jobs in its mortgage banking unit, up from 6,000.

JPMorgan will have eliminated 27,000 jobs by the year-end from its consumer bank unit over two years, even after additions for more risk controls and regulatory compliance.

Some 18,000 jobs will have been taken out of mortgage banking, where the company has less work to do refinancing loans and handling troubled mortgages left from the financial crisis.

Many big banks, including Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) and Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), have been laying off mortgage workers as higher interest rates make refinancing less attractive to homeowners.

JPMorgan said it expects 146,000 Chase Bank jobs by the year-end, down by 11,000 from a year earlier.

The bank expects its 2016 retail banking expense base to be $2 billion lower than in 2014, JPMorgan’s retail bank head Gordon Smith said in an investor conference on Friday.

The company’s shares were marginally down at $61.19 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.

Yellen says weak fiscal support has slowed global recovery

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen attends a conference of central bankers hosted by the Bank of France in Paris November 7, 2014 U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday called on politicians across the globe to get their fiscal houses in order during good times to prop up economies during times of turmoil.

In remarks to a symposium in Paris, Yellen blamed part of the slow global economic recovery on weak government support.

She took aim at both U.S. political gridlock after the 2007-2009 financial crisis and the austere policies across Europe as the region struggles with persistently low inflation.

The crisis led major central banks to deploy unconventional tools to spur recovery. For its part, the

Fed cut interest rates to zero and more than quadrupled its balance sheet to $4.4 trillion through three rounds of bond buying, eliciting howls of protest from some politicians who feared the monetary largesse would spark an unwanted inflation. It announced an end to its latest asset purchase program just last week.

While the unconventional tools helped support domestic recovery and global economic growth, more action from fiscal authorities would have strengthened the recovery, Yellen said.

“In the United States, fiscal policy has been much less supportive relative to previous recoveries,” she said during a panel discussion at the Bank of France.

Yellen cited data that compared the large increase in U.S. government payrolls after the 2001 recession to the decline of 650,000 government jobs after 2008.

AS central banks seek to promote healthy economies, she said a sharpened focus on financial stability would play a key role.

Yellen did not comment on U.S. monetary policy, specifically, but said central banks globally would need to normalize policy as economic activity and inflation return to normal.

The timing and speed of policy normalization will vary across countries, Yellen added, and could lead to financial volatility.

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The SUV goes from All-American to global star DETROIT — Once a hulking symbol of American excess, sport utility vehicles are quickly becoming the world’s favorite way to get around.

It’s a surprising rebirth for a vehicle that was the subject of obituaries when gas prices spiked in 2008. Automakers won back customers by making smaller, more fuel-efficient SUVs that also appealed to newly wealthy buyers in Asia and South America and former skeptics in Europe.

Indian drivers want SUVs to navigate rough roads. In China they’re a status symbol. European and American Baby Boomers buy SUVs because they’re easier to climb in and out of. Upwardly mobile Brazilian families like their spaciousness. Cheaper subcompacts like the Renault Duster are bringing in customers who couldn’t afford SUVs before.

Earlier this year, SUVs overtook four-door sedans for the first time as the most popular vehicle for individual buyers in the U.S. By 2018, analysts expect China to be the biggest market for SUVs in the world.

“The SUV genie is out of the bottle.

They’ve been discovered by enough people that you’ll never put them back,” says Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with the car buying site Kelley Blue Book.

Global SUV sales rose 88.5 percent between 2008 and 2013, to 15.7 million, according to IHS Automotive. That was three times faster than auto sales as a whole. By 2016, IHS predicts annual

The new crop of tiny SUVs is small enough to appeal to buyers in emerging markets but nice enough for downsizing buyers in Europe and North America.

That’s good for automakers, who save money by designing one vehicle that suits many different customers.

Owners who switch have a hard time going back to cars. Mo Mard, 56, a retired investment banker who lives in O’Fallon, Missouri, drove a 2003 Toyota RAV4 for 11 years. Six months ago, she traded it in for a Honda Accord sedan, thinking she’d like something a A model poses near Chinese SUV maker Great Wall Motors’ Haval 8 at the China Auto show held in little sleeker.

Beijing. Analysts expect China to be the biggest market for SUVs in the world by 2018.

She was immediately sorry.

SUV sales will total 20.1 million, or percent were large SUVs like the eight- Mard missed sitting up high, and she about one of every five vehicles sold. passenger Cadillac Escalade, which wanted more room for her garage sale Automakers are finding some defined the segment decades ago but treasures. She also found it harder to surprising converts. France — where had limited audiences outside North ferry around her 90-year-old mother, environmentalists used to roam the America. who has trouble getting in and out of streets slashing SUV tires — is second Seeing the unmet demand, cars. In September, she traded the only to China in the growth of SUVs, companies started making small Accord for a Honda CR-V. with sales up 220 percent since 2008, SUVs that were even more nimble “I’m back up higher, so I feel according to Ford. Turkey is third. and efficient. Subcompact SUVs like better,” she says.

Parisian Laurent Azoulai, 58, the Chevrolet Trax — which is shorter With smaller size comes better bought an all-electric subcompact SUV than a Toyota Corolla — were born. fuel economy, another lure for buyers.

— the BMW i3 — in July.

It worked. Sales of small and The Trax is expected to get 34 mpg “I used to have Mercedes and subcompact SUVs like the Toyota on the highway, which is better than Renaults but I liked this because I RAV4, Buick Encore and Ford EcoSport many midsize cars. The diesel-powered only need it for city driving,” he said. have more than doubled worldwide version of the Ford Escape, called the “It’s small, and it’s electric, and I can’t since 2008. New subcompact SUVs Kuga, gets better fuel economy than a stand pollution.” from Jeep, Honda, Fiat and others will Toyota Prius hybrid.

Shrinking the SUV — and making arrive in showrooms soon and keep China is seeing the fastest growth it more fuel efficient — was the key the growth going. Small SUVs now by far, with SUV sales up 480 percent to saving it. In 2008, less than half of make up 58 percent of all SUV sales since 2008 to 3.7 million last year, or SUVs sold worldwide were small, and worldwide; the share of large SUVs has around 20 percent of China’s total customers had fewer choices. Twenty fallen to 12 percent. vehicle sales.

Dollar hits seven-year high against Yen

The dollar rose to a seven-year high against the yen, as stronger U.S. economic data and aftershocks from last week’s move by the Bank of Japan to ease policy weighed on the Japanese currency.

The dollar climbed 0.5% to ¥115.17 in afternoon trade, its highest level since Nov. 2, 2007. It was the third time this week the dollar set a record high against the yen.

Stronger data supported the U.S. currency. The number of new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 278,000 in the week ended Saturday, the Department of Labor said. The number, the second lowest in 2014, beat economists’ expectations.

In addition, U.S. worker productivity rose in the third quarter, above forecasts, signaling that the economy continues to expand, albeit slowly. A measure of nonfarm business productivity that calculates the output per hour of all workers rose at a 2% annual rate in the three months ended Sept. 30, the Labor Department said.

U.S. data moved in the direction the Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates next year, said Martin Schwerdtfeger, FX strategist at TD Securities. The market is predicting the Fed will raise its benchmark interest rate in the third quarter of 2015. Higher rates would make the dollar more attractive as it would boost returns on assets denominated in the currency.

Friday’s jobs report for October will likely give the central bank a better sense of the labor market’s health and provide

investors with more direction on prices.

Recent upbeat labor market data have prompted investors to wager on a higherthan-expected nonfarm payrolls number.

Strong volatility shook the dollar’s value against the yen during the Asian session. The dollar careened 1.3% from the day’s high of ¥115.52 to its low of ¥114.06 over a 90-minute period.

Though the currency pair’s erratic moves subsided in the European and Americas sessions, the wild swings are likely to continue, Mr. Schwerdtfeger said.

“They continue to be part of reverberations of last week’s BOJ move and market positioning for increased [Japanese government bond] purchases, as well as increased portfolio rebalancing by the GPIF [Government Pension Investment Fund],” Mr. Schwerdtfeger said. “We’re going to see more volatility in dollar-yen going forward, and that’s what we saw today.”

On Friday, the BOJ said it would boost its annual bond-buying program, while Japan’s GPIF, the world’s largest pension fund, said it would shift more of its allocations toward foreign and domestic equities. Both are expected to weaken the yen.

In other trade, the dollar strengthened against the euro and the British pound following dovish messages from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.

The euro slid 0.9% versus the dollar to $1.2373 in late trade, the weakest since Aug. 21, 2012. The pound lost 0.9% to $1.5832, almost a 14-month low.

Home Depot says 53 million more email addresses stolen Home Depot Inc, the world’s largest home improvement chain, said about 53 million more email addresses were taken during a recent breach of its payment data systems.

In September, the company said some 56 million payment cards, including email details, were likely stolen in a cyberattack.

This suggests the hacking attack was larger than last year’s breach at Target Corp.

Home Depot said the stolen files that contained the additional email addresses did not include passwords, payment card information or other sensitive personal information.

Criminals used a third-party vendor’s user name and password to enter the perimeter of its network, Home Depot said in a statement.

The hackers then acquired “elevated rights” that allowed them to navigate parts of Home Depot’s network and to deploy unique, custom-built malware on its self-checkout systems in the U.S. and Canada.

Home Depot said its investigation, along with law enforcement and efforts to boost its security, was ongoing.

Since September, the company

has implemented enhanced encryption of payment data in all U.S. stores and said the rollout to Canadian stores will be completed by early 2015.

Home Depot also said today that the criminals used a thirdparty vendor’s user name and password to reach the perimeter of its network, then gained additional rights to navigate the company’s systems. Hackers used custom-built software on Home Depot’s self-checkout terminals in the U.S. and Canada to access customer data, according to a statement.

“Customers should be on guard against phishing scams, which are designed to trick customers into providing personal information in response to phony e-mails,” the Atlanta-based company said.

Home Depot, which first acknowledged the attack in September, has become one of the biggest victims of hackers’ war on retailers. The world’s largest home-improvement chain has said it expects to pay about $62 million this year to recover from the incursion, including additional costs for call-center staffing and legal expenses. Insurance will cover $27 million of that tab, the company said.

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Police Survive KBHomes Scare The second season of the Turks and Caicos Cricket Association T20 continued on Saturday 1st November and Sunday 2nd November 2014 at The Downtown Ball Park Providenciales with two matches being played.

On Saturday 1st November 2014, The Police team won the toss and elected to bat and rattled up a massive 204 runs for 6 wickets from the allotted 20 overs. Chabbie Charlery led the batting with 70 runs which was laced with 11x4’s and 4x6’s and Ian Ganness contributed 40 runs 3x4’s and 3x6’s and Ira Baptiste made 24 runs 2x4’s and 1x6 Bowling for Kb Homes Marlon Graham, Randy Schultz, Llyod

Lynch, Paul McKenzie and Craig James had 1 wicket each.

Kb Homes in reply made a spirited effort and faltered in the end reaching 179 runs in 18.2 overs for the loss of 6 wickets.

Paul McKenzie scoring a Career best of 74 runs which was decorated with 8x4’s and 6x6’s and Marlon Graham scoring a second consecutive 50 runs 7x4’s.

Bowling for Police Vaurice Jervis snatched 3 wickets for 22 runs from 3.2 overs and Chabbie Charlery claimed 2 wickets for 27 runs from 4 overs. Man of the Match Chabbie Charlery Meanwhile on Sunday 2nd November 2014 Jaguars mauled Jamturk, Jaguars won the toss and elected to field and Jamturk

reach a paltry 117 runs for 9 wickets from 20 overs. Captain Christopher McFarlane TopScored with 32 runs 3x4’s and 1x6. Dane Ritchie had 18 runs 2x6’s Bowling for Jaguars Simijo Devassi snared 4 wickets for 25 runs from 4 overs and Wineck Caleb captured 2 wickets for 17 runs from 4 overs When Jaguars batted they made light work of the total reaching 118 runs without loss with National wicket keeper Nuwan Bodhinayke scoring a cyclonic 94 runs 16x4’s and 3x6’s.

Jettu Ganglia chipped in with 20 runs.

Man of the Match Nuwan Man of the Match Nuwan Bodhinayke Bodhinayke.

Foot Steps 4 Good in TCI Raises over $25,000 For Local Charities Jill Beckingham, wife of the Governor, has raised over $25,000 for charities in Turks and Caicos over the last week.

Jill’s Footsteps4Good walk across five of the six inhabited islands covered a distance of about 75 miles.

“The response from schools, communities and businesses far exceeded my hopes” said Jill after completing the final stretch of her walk with over 200 others last Saturday 1 November.

“I was thrilled so many schools, from South, North and Middle Caicos to Providenciales, all participated.

Special thanks too to Provo Road Runners, who were invaluable supporters, especially for the last day’s walk and run”.

“Apart from corporate sponsors, island communities went out to do their own fundraising. In South Caicos $1,500 was given in corporate sponsorship but a grand total of over $6000 was raised. This is the real message of Footsteps4Good, everyone can take part and make the event their own” said Jill All participants in the final walk or run were able to nominate their own charity. The money pledged by corporate organisations will be divided between eleven different organisations

Jill Beckingham (Centre in white hat), wife of the Governor with some of the participants including The National Cancer Society, TCI Red Cross, TCI youth Centre, The Salvation Army, Turks and Caicos Heart Foundation, Turks and Caicos Diabetes Association, Nutrition in Demand, Special Needs Association of Provo, Rising Stars Basketball Club and the Turks and

Caicos National Museum Foundation.

Jill’s sponsors included Amanyara, Beaches, HAB Group, Parrot Cay, Interhealth Canada, Sotheby’s, Misick and Stanbrook, Grace Bay Club, Blue Haven Resort, Scotia Bank, The Somerset, The Hartling Group, Stanbrook’s Law,

Porter’s island Thyme, Olympic Construction, Chartered Trust, KPMG, Inter Caribbean Airlines, CBMS Ltd, East Bay, Sailrock, Ocean Club, Seven Stars, Graceway Sports Club and Blue Loos.

“The sponsors all demonstrated their commitment to good

causes in TCI,” Jill said. “ Although the islands attract many of the most well-off tourists, there are still too many people here living challenging and difficult lives. I hope Footsteps will in a small way help to improve their lot.”

Because of the great success of the 7

day walk Jill plans to arrange Footsteps again next year.

“Many of the schools and charities have urged me to arrange Footsteps next year. I’m delighted that Provo Road Runners are also keen to see the event get even bigger in 2015”.

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PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD.

Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking suitable applicants to fill the following positions: POSITION: COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION The Collections Supervisor must have a minimum of a university degree in Finance, Accounting or other applicable area. Must be keen to develop and show enthusiasm for continuing education.

At least 2 years in Supervisory position 3-5 years’ experience in debt collection At least 1 year Utilities Experience Accounting Experience

JOB DESCRIPTION: Supervision of staff and management of the collections function of the utility’s payments. To plan, organize, assign, supervise and participate fully in the work of assigned Collections Officer and to perform financial record keeping and report preparation duties of the unit.

The duties of Collection Supervisor include: •Training staff in the manner of effective collections techniques and skills •Explain policies, procedures and objectives of the unit to staff by written direction and by oral communication.

•Scheduling, assigning and participating in the work of subordinates as required.

•Develop standards of performance for each position supervised.

•Assists in the preparation of annual Collections division budget.

•Electronically records section receivables on a weekly or monthly ledger and report to management.

•Reviewing and preparing payment agreements for authorization.

•Preparation and analysis and review of monthly lists of bad debtors in various categories and action required.

•Assists in the preparation of annual Collections division budget.

•Prioritize and direct contact with debtors to arrange payment.

•Approval of list of debtors for disconnection •Audits daily cash collections and documents for forwarding on to Accounting Department •Compiles a variety of statistics and reports.

•Performs other job-related duties as required – including on occasion the supervision of other sections of Customer Services Department.

Salary Range: US$ 32, 400 – 42, 000 per annum

POSITION: COLLECTIONS OFFICER – TEMPORARY MINIMUM QUALIFICATION Bachelor degree 3 years minimum experience in equivalent position Job Description: Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking a detail-oriented individual with a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in a business-related field with 3 years Collections and Customer service experience to fill the post of Collections Officer. The applicant should display a positive and proactive attitude, strong organizational skills, and possess excellent communication skills.

The duties of Collections Officer include: •Monitoring and performing Collections action on Bad Debt and Delinquent Accounts •Managing Payment Arrangements for Pipelines and Pipe works •Preparation of Debtors files for Court Action •Attend Legal Proceedings •Customer Service Representative •Prepaid Product Champion

Salary Range:

US$ 2,700.00 per month

All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by 14th November 2014 to:

Managing Director PO Box 39 Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands provowater@tciway.tc Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified

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LeBron admits being too relaxed in Cavs losses

SALT LAKE CITY -- LeBron James admits to being “passive” in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ two losses in the early season compared to how he played in the team’s lone win.

However, James said it won’t help his team in the long run if he simply chooses to carry them to victories in the interim.

“It’s a fine line,” James said before the Cavs’ third loss of the season, 102-100 to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. “I’ve had two games where I’ve played a little passive and been more of a set-up guy and it’s resulted in two losses. And I’ve had a game where I’ve been very aggressive and we won. Is winning the ultimate thing? Or us being the best (team) we can be (as a whole) or winning one game? It’s something that’s going on in my mind right now, I’m trying to figure out. I definitely can’t go into a game having 12 shot attempts. That’s me personally.”

In losses to New York and Portland James averaged 14.0 points on 13.5 shots per game.

He was a different animal in the Cavs’ lone win, scoring 36 on 30 shot attempts against Chicago.

While Cleveland coach David Blatt said it was the team’s responsibility, not James’, to get the four-time MVP more involved in the offense with better opportunities, he also said James’ aggressive approach against the Bulls was “more of what we need,” than him deferring.

James looked so off his game in the Cavs’ 10182 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday that some questioned whether he was healthy or not. His back had bothered him during training camp, causing him

to sit out several games and practices. Yet he claims anything else.” his health isn’t a factor in the Cavs’ choppy Blatt was asked how he planned to break the bad start. habits that James was referring to.

“I’m in the lineup,” James said. “I’m “You got kids? Then you know the answer,” Blatt good.” said to a reporter. “I got four, I taught a lot of them.

James let his frustration be known You watch. You show. You speak. You use examples. after the loss to the Blazers, citing You hug. You never hit. But you do admonish. How’s “bad habits” by his teammates that that?” needed to be worked on. While When asked if he is on the same page as his coach, he shared his thoughts with James said “I would hope,” but added that he didn’t reporters, he didn’t go as far confer with Blatt before offering up his assessment of as to seek out individual what is ailing the Cavs so far. teammates to talk things “I didn’t look for his guidance,” James said. “I just through. James was spoke what I believe in and what I think will help our presumably referring to team in the long run.” the Cavs backcourt of James continued to spread his message before Kyrie Irving and Dion the Jazz game.

Waiters who combined “The day-to-day process will be a as good or as to shoot 6-for-28 against bad as we want it to be depending on how much we Portland. Waiters came buy in,” he said. off the bench for the first Both coach and player found themselves time all season against comparing the Cavs’ current quandary to what the Utah, with Shawn Marion Miami Heat went through four years ago in James’ getting the start in his place. maiden season in South Beach.

“I don’t know if the “When you have a lot of new players - particularly LeBron James guys saw (my quotes) but I a lot of new, very talented players - sometimes it’s a continue to preach it and they will get it,” James little harder to put together,” Blatt said. “If you look said. “No need (to address them). Coach had enough historically, that’s sort of been the case in many of and said enough and everyone gave their two cents. these situations.

It’s not the time for it.”

“You don’t have to go back very far just to look Blatt said he didn’t see James’ comments to the at Miami.” press, but had an idea of the point his superstar was James said there was one major distinction trying to make. between the scrutiny the Heat received back in 2010“I think what he’s referring to is just having a 11 and what the Cavs are experiencing now, however. winning tradition to hang your hat on and to be able “More anger behind the questions (in Miami),” James to get through things because of that,” Blatt said. “I said, looking around at the throng of reporters really think that’s what he’s referring to more than assembled in front of him. “Absolutely.”

Ex-Ravens cheerleader charged Novak Djokovic retains Paris title with raping 15-year-old boy

Molly Shattuck is facing rape charges in Delaware A relationship that started on Instagram has led to multiple rape charges against former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck.

Shattuck was charged this week with two counts of third-degree rape and four counts of unlawful sexual contact for an incident that allegedly involved a 15-year-old boy. Shattuck was also charged with three counts of providing alcohol to minors, according to Delaware State Police.

Shattuck pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on an $84,000 bond.

Shattuck’s courtship of the 15-yearold started in May when she left a comment on one of his Instagram photos, according to court documents.

Shattuck’s son, who is one of Shattuck’s three children, then gave the victim his mom’s phone number and told him to

text her because she’s ‘obsessed with you.’

The courtship continued for just over four months, before the victim went to police in late September.

Before he went to police, Shattuck had invited him to a Labor Day gathering where she bought him alcohol. Shattuck allegedly offered to have sex with the victim, but he “decided to leave at that point and go back to the rooftop” of the beach rental home they were staying in.

Shattuck did allegedly perform oral sex on the boy over Labor Day weekend.

Shattuck is facing two to 25 years in prison for each of the three thirddegree rape charges. She’ll also be facing up to three years in prison for each of the unlawful sexual contact charges.

In a statement to the Baltimore Sun, Shattuck’s ex-husband, Mayo Shattuck said he was saddened. The two divorced on Sept. 29, just days after the victim went to police.

“Mr. Shattuck is shocked and saddened about the allegations against his ex-wife, from whom he is divorced,” the statement said. “He is focused on the care and welfare of his children, who are with him, and is deeply concerned about others affected by this.

He requests that the privacy of his children be respected.”

PARIS -- Novak Djokovic became the first man to successfully defend his title at the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic on Sunday, putting himself in a commanding position in his fight with Roger Federer for the year-end No.1 spot.

Djokovic, who did not drop a set during the whole week, claimed the 20th Masters title of his career and won the indoor tournament for the third time, matching the tally of his coach Boris Becker in the French capital.

“To be able to win it two years in a row with the final tournament of the year ahead of me, it’s great,” said Djokovic, who neutralized Raonic’s big serve with his sharp returns. “I played the best match of the entire week today when it was most needed.”

Unbeaten on an indoors court in two years, the Serb made a big step in his bid to finish the year at the top

for a third time. Djokovic extended his lead over Federer to 1,310 points before the ATP Finals starting a week from now in London, where Djokovic is the two-time defending champion.

Federer had cut the deficit to 490 points but his quarterfinals loss in Paris has hampered his bid to overtake Djokovic in London, where a potential 1,500 points are up for grabs.

“I see it better now than one week ago, that’s for sure,” Djokovic said after dedicating his win to his newborn son Stefan. “Every match that I play and win gets me closer to holding No. 1 at the end of the year.”

The 23-year-old Raonic, who has never beaten Djokovic in their four meetings, appeared apprehensive and could not convert his few openings. Djokovic’s only scare came in the first set when Raonic won eight straight points but failed to convert three consecutive break opportunities.

“I thought he played some great tennis, neutralized my serve well,” said Raonic, who hit just nine aces compared to the 21 in his quarterfinal win over Federer. “He didn’t really give me too many looks. Even on the break chances I had, he played them well. He just made life difficult for me today.”

Raonic started with an ace traveling at 223 kph (138 mph) but the Canadian was unable to use his serve with its usual efficiency and was broken immediately after netting an easy backhand volley before Djokovic built a 4-1 lead.

Facing three break points in the next game, Raonic suddenly came to life and saved them all with a series of eight consecutive points. But he missed the chance to come back when Djokovic fended off three break points and moved 5-2 up before closing the set with another break when Raonic missed and easy smash then shanked a backhand volley.

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OJ Simpson Appeal in hands of Nevada Supreme Court

OJ Simpson O.J. Simpson’s appeal for release from a Nevada prison is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court.

Simpson lawyers argued in a final brief to the Nevada high court that a lower court judge was wrong to deny the former football star a

new trial in his 2008 kidnapping and armed robbery conviction for a hotel room heist in Las Vegas.

The filing, submitted Friday, came after Clark County prosecutors submitted documents Sept. 24 saying there was no need for another

trial.

The Supreme Court could decide to hear oral arguments, or they could issue a ruling based on the written filings that have been submitted.

The court usually hears oral arguments in fewer than 100 of the 2,400 new cases it receives per year. A decision in the Simpson case wasn’t immediately expected.

Simpson attorneys Patricia Palm, Ozzie Fumo and Tom Pitaro argue the former football star was wrongly convicted because his trial lawyer, Yale Galanter, botched his case and had conflicted interests. Galanter also handled a previous

Simpson appeal that the state Supreme Court denied in 2010.

Galanter denies any conflict existed.

Both Palm and Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson declined comment Monday.

Simpson is now 67.

He’s serving nine to 33 years in a northern Nevada prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple felony charges for leading a group of men in a September 2007 confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel. Two of the men testified they brought guns, at Simpson’s request.

Simpson didn’t testify

at trial, but claimed he was trying to retrieve items that had been stolen from him after his 1995 acquittal in Los Angeles in the stabbing deaths of his ex-wife and her friend.

He testified in May 2013, when Clark County District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell heard his claims of ineffective counsel, that he never knew any of the men with him were carrying guns.

His lawyers now argue that his trial would have had a different outcome if the issues raised now had been raised then.

They argue that Simpson’s multiple

convictions and sentences for assault with a deadly weapon and robbery with use of a deadly weapon constitute doublejeopardy; that his lawyer should have challenged his multiple convictions and punishments; and that the jury should have been given a chance to consider lesser kidnapping and theft offenses when they deliberated.

Bell decided last November the evidence against Simpson was overwhelming, and that any errors at trial wouldn’t have changed the outcome of his trial.

Simpson isn’t eligible for parole until 2017.

A-Rod admitted steroid use to DEA

MIAMI A lawyer for the University of Miami’s former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to federal investigators he used steroids supplied by the owner of a now-closed South Florida clinic.

Attorney Frank Quintero Jr., who represents Lazaro ‘’Laser’’ Collazo in his defense against charges of conspiracy to distribute performance-enhancing drugs, told The Associated Press that the New York Yankees third baseman confessed to steroids use, according to Drug Enforcement Administration documents provided by the government to defense lawyers.

The Miami Herald first reported Rodriguez’s admission Wednesday, saying he met with DEA agents on Jan. 29 at the agency’s South Florida field office. Given a grant of immunity from prosecution, Rodriguez told investigators he did use banned substances between late 2010 and October 2012 supplied by Anthony Bosch, who owned the Biogenesis of America clinic in Coral Gables.

Rodriguez has publicly denied any use of banned substances during his time with the Yankees, which began in 2004.

The three-time AL MVP acknowledged in 2009 that he using performance-enhancing drugs while with Texas from 2001-03.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rodriguez for 211 games in August 2013 for violations of the sport’s drug agreement and labor contract, and the penalty was cut to the 2014 season in January by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz.

Rodriguez proclaimed his innocence and sued in federal court, then withdrew the suit and accepted the penalty.

New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez wipes sweat from his brow as he sits in the dugout before a baseball game The Herald reported Bosch told the DEA that A-Rod agreed to pay for steroids for 20 Biogenesis customers after the clinic closed to keep Bosch from talking about his involvement. That could prompt MLB to investigate whether Rodriguez could be suspended again under the sport’s drug agreement for violations related to the sale and distribution of PEDs, which are separate from the prohibitions on personal use.

An attorney for Rodriguez did not immediately respond to a telephone call seeking comment. The Yankees declined comment.

The DEA report is among the evidence federal prosecutors have assembled against Rodriguez cousin Yuri Sucart, Collazo and others accused of supplying testosterone and human growth hormone to MLB

players and other athletes linked to Biogenesis.

Quintero told the AP he has a copy but cannot release it under federal evidence rules. ‘’I can for your report confirm that the report by the Herald is accurate as to what Rodriguez said,’’ Quintero said in an email. ‘’I don’t have a dog in this fight. My client has no involvement with ANY major league players concerning the use of banned substances.’’

Neither the DEA nor the Miami U.S. Attorney’s office commented. However, in a separate public court filing, prosecutors made clear Rodriguez would be a star witness if the case against Sucart and the others goes to trial. It is currently set to begin Feb. 9 in Miami federal court.

India demands $42m in damages from WICB

Calling West Indies’ pull- related to the memorandum of out midway into the India tour a understanding and collective “monumental disaster”, the BCCI bargaining agreement signed by the has slapped a US$41.97m damages two parties in September. claim on the WICB. The BCCI also In a a stern four-page letter addressed suspended bilateral relations with the to WICB president Dave Cameron, WICB till the dispute was resolved, a copy of which is in possession of and threatened legal action if the ESPNcricinfo, BCCI secretary Sanjay West Indies board didn’t respond Patel on Friday indicated that if within 15 days. the WICB failed to respond within Scheduled to play five ODIs, a 15 days about how it intended to Twenty20 and three Tests, the West compensate the losses in “acceptable Indies players pulled out of the series terms”, the BCCI would initiate legal after the fourth ODI in Dharamsala proceedings. “Pending resolutions of on October 17. They cited the failure all disputes the BCCI suspends all of West Indies Players’ Association bilateral cricketing relations with the (WIPA) and WICB to respond WICB,” Patel’s letter stated.

Patel’s missive arrived even as convincingly to their questions

Cameron and senior WICB officials his team-mates continued to play till were engaged in meetings with the fourth ODI only because of the players and WIPA in Trinidad to intervention by him and the other resolve the dispute. The meeting was senior BCCI officials.

Patel stressed that the consequences facilitated by Prime Minister of St Vincent, Ralph Gonsalves, who helped of the West Indies pullout were resolve the dispute between Chris “multi-fold and crippling” to the Indian Gayle and the WICB three years ago. board. “The BCCI is faced with huge As soon as Dwayne Bravo, the revenue losses, a loss of reputation West Indies ODI captain, said and is at risk of losing valuable that the players would be forced commercial partners,” Patel wrote. to take extreme steps unless they “The consequences of cancellation got clear answers from WIPA and of a committed home Tour during WICB regarding the new MoU/CBE, the biggest festival season Diwali in Patel said the BCCI understood India is a monumental disaster for the seriousness of the issue and the BCCI. It is during this season attempted to avert the debacle. that our partners derive the most Patel pointed out that Bravo and value from their rights.

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