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The tiny sleepy island of Salt Cay, home to approximately 60 residents, was the place to be on Saturday, May 9, 2015, where the second annual Payback Festival was held. The event was staged to foster community pride in one of the Turks and Caicos most historical locations. The event brought together an impressive fusion of music, food, culture, history, and an intermingling among Salt Cay residents, community leaders, and attendees from sister islands including Grand Turk and Providenciales. The event promoted the local vendors and encouraged the crowd to support the local business selling conch fritters, conch soup, beef stew and many more. There were also excellent performances from the V6 Band, Elroy Simmons, Quinton Dean, Keno and Kazz, Prime DJ’s, DJ Doubletake, DJ Shakes and Duce Ripsaw. Photo shows a section of the patrons enjoying the event.

he Helen Garlick-led Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) has been strongly criticised for placing defendants in the controversial corruption cases in the Turks and Caicos Islands at a disadvantage by increasing the amount of evidence but refusing to help facilitate or justify more

payment for defence lawyers to handle the cases. The criticism of Garlick and her team, which includes lead prosecutor Andrew Mitchell, QC, comes shortly after the Privy Council, the United Kingdom’s highest court, dismissed an appeal about the independence or impartiality of trial judge Mr.

Justice Paul Harrison because he lacks security of tenure, due to the short period of his appointment. Mr. Justice Harrison is a highly-respected and experienced Jamaican judge and former President of that country’s Court of Appeal, who was selected to try the corruption trial and ruled

that he alone will try the case instead of a jury. Former Premier Michael Misick, who issued the press release on behalf of certain other defendants in the upcoming case, said he believed that the system is rigged against them. “The British Privy Council has dismissed our appeal which was brought to ensure that there is judicial independence in the Turks and Caicos Islands as there is in mainland Britain. They have also dismissed our appeal to ensure that we are able to have a fair trial as is the case in Britain; that is, a jury trial. What these two decisions revealed is that the British judicial system is rigged against us from top down. The same system that is responsible for the appointment of judges

in Turks and Caicos Islands is also responsible for the appointment of judges at the Privy Council,” Misick said. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council originated as the highest court of civil and criminal appeal for the British Empire. An independent body, it now fulfils the same purpose for many current and former Commonwealth countries, as well as the United Kingdom’s overseas territories, crown dependencies, and military sovereign base areas. In further reaction to the Privy Council ruling, Misick added: “Ranks were closed to protect the establishment.

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We are disappointed by receive a fair trial when the the decision and we think system in Britain is working that it continues to be a strongly against us. Many of miscarriage of justice for a the defendants in this case powerful state like the UK do not have Queen’s Counsel, to continue to politically simply because respected persecute a few local island defence lawyers from the politicians because they seek UK have withdrawn their political independence from services because they were Britain. We seek the same not paid adequately or in autonomy over our country a timely manner, and also as the Conservatives seek for because Special Prosecutor Britain from the European Helen Garlick and her Special Union. Investigation and Prosecution Misick said: “It remains Team significantly increased our position that these the number of pages of corruption cases are nothing evidence given to the defence more than a political witch- lawyers, but the system hunt that was carefully has refused to increase designed and orchestrated the payment for the said by the British establishment defence lawyers to match this to destroy and discredit local increased work-load. It is now politicians and their families over 102,000 pages of evidence and associates, while allowing and over 500,000 pages of wealthy white developers and unused material which they other individuals who were have still yet to disclose when implicated in the Commission we are supposed to be only 6 of Inquiry and/or were months from trial.” previously charged, to pay “While the SIPT lawyers their way in order to avoid and prosecutors such as justice. Even an independent Andrew Mitchell, QC, are paid fact-finding mission appointed millions of dollars in British by CARICOM was critical of pounds, the defence lawyers the manner in which these from the UK are paid in US investigations and trials have dollars and then they are been conducted.” highly taxed in accordance The press release added: with English law. “There is absolutely no way All of this strikes at the that any of the defendants can heart of equality of arms,

which is supposed to be the bedrock of justice systems all around the world. How can we get a fair trial in these circumstances, when respected Queen’s Counsel is refusing to take on our cases? But we will continue our fight for justice and our freedom and that of our country and reveal the blatant injustices for the world to see. “ The press release said while the defendants are disappointed with the Privy Council’s decision, they are resolved to press on. “To this end, we have filed a challenge to the new appointment of Judge Paul Harrison on the grounds that it is unlawful for him to be appointed retrospectively and for him to be appointed as a special tribunal. We have also since Monday filed an appeal to our earlier challenge to Justice Harrison on the basis that he has reached the retirement age of 70 and as prescribed by the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution it is therefore unconstitutional for him to be appointed at age 78 as a judge of the Turks and Caicos Supreme Court,” the release continued. “In addition to these two challenges, we have some

months ago appealed the decision of Justice Harrison not to recuse himself as the trial judge in this matter because he is conflicted as the Chairman of the Jamaican Integrity Commission and he has publicly expressed views that mirror the facts in our case. Based on his public statements, it will be exceedingly difficult for Justice Harrison to judge us fairly and dispassionately, therefore, he should have done the honorable thing and removed himself from this case when we applied for him to do so.” The Privy Council case dealt with whether a judge appointed for a limited period has sufficient security of tenure to be an “independent and impartial court”, as required by the Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands and whether, on an application in a criminal case for trial by judge alone, there is a standard of proof and, if so, whether it is the criminal standard. This case involves a number of citizens and former ministers of the Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”), who are charged with corruption and other offences in the TCI,

following an investigation subsequent to a Commission of Inquiry led by Sir Robin Auld. The appellants challenge the impartiality and independence of Justice Paul Harrison, a former President of the Court of Appeal of Jamaica, who was appointed to hear their case. The appellants argue that Justice Harrison is not independent or impartial because he lacks security of tenure, due to the short period of his appointment. Harrison J was appointed as a judge by the Governor, on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission, during the Interim Administration of the TCI. The appellants also appeal a decision made by Justice Harrison granting a prosecution application that the case be heard without a jury. They contend that the criminal standard of proof applies to the application, and that Justice Harrison (and the Court of Appeal) wrongly failed to apply that standard. The justices in the case were: Lord Neuberger, Lady Hale, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr, Lord Reed, Lord Hughes, Lord Toulson.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The National Health Insurance Board wishes to advise residents on the Islands of North Caicos and Middle Caicos that we will be in North Caicos on the following dates at the District Commissioners Offices. ➢Monday May 18th 2015 11:00am-4:00 p.m. ➢Tuesday May 19th 11:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Contribution payments may be made at this time for the month of April 2015. Should you have any other general queries our representative will be on hand to address these at that time. The National Health Insurance Board would like to thank the residence of North Caicos and Middle Caicos for their continued support. For further queries please contact our office on 941-8861. National Health Insurance Board Building A Healthy Nation One Person At A Time. MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD.  Any other duties assigned by the EHS Manager from time to time during or after normal working hours

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Description To facilitate the development, maintenance and delivery of environmental, health and safety programs.

Main Duties

 A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in the field of engineering, safety, environmental or a related science, Master’s Degree preferred;  Five or more years’ experience in safety or environmental areas with certification;  Experience in the management of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 18001 systems and programs;

Technical/Management Experience  Applies practical and technical knowledge to complex issues and solves problems.  Ability to effectively communicate with management and staff to coordinate, implement, and maintain safety, training and environmental programs and procedures.  Ability to interpret technical standards and legal requirements for safety, training and environmental matters to ensure company compliance at all times.  Ability to meet strict deadlines without compromising quality.  Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills.  Stays current with industry standards and changes and demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Has desire to continually expand knowledge and improve abilities.  Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  Ability to serve as an administrator for the EHS Department’s various Electronic platforms including but not limited to Vivid Online Training and Entropy Software.  Current and valid Turks & Caicos drivers’ license

 To work in the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department responsible for implementing methods, policies and procedures.  Assist in the development, maintenance, and implementation of a comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety Management System that is based on the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.  Responsible for the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Company’s Employees and Contractor EHS Manual.  Assist in establishing new policies & procedures related to safety and environment.  Responsible for preparing, conducting, and reporting results of internal audits on EHS management systems and programs.  Responsible for creation, collection and maintenance of documentation and Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications records for EHS programs and such are recorded in department files.  Responsible for maintaining and submitting all monthly and annual reporting requirements for EHS systems and programs including training Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover hours, spills, accidents and incident reports. letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form)  To provide technical support and assist with maintaining EHS programs in all departments and to liaise with the public, first responders, and contract is May 29th 2015: employees as required.  Increase awareness by providing environmental, health and safety training to employees and contractors. Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall  Ensure that skills, work methods, and procedures are current and Manager, Human Resources appropriate. FortisTCI Limited  Conduct regular worksite inspections and work with management and staff to ensure corrective actions are put in place so as to reduce noncompliance. P. O. Box 132, Providenciales  Active participation on various committees including, Fire Marshall Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@ Committee, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee and others as fortistci.com Fax: 649-946-4532 appointed by the EHS Manager.

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IMF urges FSC to watch out for troubled banks The international Monetary Fund his charging the Financial Services Commission to be hawkish on local financial institution so that depositors do not relive TCI Bank and the British Atlantic Financial Service nightmares. The IMF issued the warning through its report done on the financial conditions of the Turks and Caicos following its April 14 to 27, 2015 visit. The international funding agency said that while the TCI financial sector is showing signs of recovery from the 2008 global economic collapse, it is still on shaky grounds. It said one of the peg backs of the banks’ progress is the high level of Non Performing Loans (NPL) ratios and their general credit growth remains in the red. It said though that the high levels of capital being injected into the TCI should be able to cushion them from shocks. “The financial system is been gradually recovering from the 2008 economic crisis. Banks continue to show high levels of Non Performing Loan (NPL) ratios and credit growth remains negative. But high levels of capital buffers should help them withstanding a range of adverse shocks,” the IMF said in a news release. It said that the FSC should ensure that, among other things, quality of asset and liquidity of the institutions. “While the economy is recovering, the FSC should remain vigilant and monitor asset quality and liquidity

conditions, and ensure the capital buffers remain,” the IMF further noted. It said that the domestic insurance sector is small and do not appear to pose systemic risks. The offshore insurance sector has little link to the domestic financial system. It said though that small depositors and policyholders suffered substantially from a lack of standard safety net tools, including deposit insurance. “The territory does not have lender of last resort (namely, a central bank) or a deposit insurance scheme (DIS). Without government support, small depositors of a systemically important indigenous bank, failed in 2010, lost significant amount. Policyholders of a failed local insurance company (originally a branch of failed Trinidadand-Tobago-based CL Financial) are expected to lose a considerable sum as well,” the agency said. It said that at this time, the local government is not ready to introduce a deposit insurance scheme, saying that such a scheme can function properly when its two preconditions - a strong supervisory framework and a special resolution regime for banks that are not viable – are met. “While progress has been made in the first area, more needs to be done in the second area. More specifically, enhance regulation and supervision. The FSC has made notable progress since the previous IMF assessment in 2003 and now has better governance, ample financial resources, and supervisory power.

“Nonetheless, there remains a need for modernizing key legislations urgently, strengthening the Board’s oversight, filling key senior management positions, implementing supervisory guidelines, and more intrusively examining the nature of risks. “Introduce a Special Bank Resolution Regime; such a regime empowers the FSC to directly take a whole array of actions to deal with non-viable banks before they become insolvent. It includes power to remove and replace senior managers, restructure or wind down the bank, establishing a bridge bank, and transfer the bank’s assets and liabilities. “Nonetheless, there are other tools that can protect small depositors and policyholders, and these should be introduced urgently.” The IMF urged that when an institution is liquidated, preference be provided for smaller depositors and policyholders before considering better-off creditors. “The Company Ordinance should be modified to pay out small depositors and insurance policyholders ahead of larger and wealthier creditors when a financial institution is liquidated. “ For banks, create a Special Purpose Reserve Fund that holds a portion of total customer deposits in high quality liquid assets, earmarked exclusively for protecting small depositors in case of a failure of the particular bank. For insurers, the new draft domestic Insurance Ordinance

will require setting up a statutory segregated trust in TCI, which is dedicated to pay out policyholder claims,” the IMF noted. It said that coordination with various stakeholders is important for the FSC, adding that the TCI should create a Financial Stability Committee, including the representatives from the Governor’s office, the Ministry of Finance, and the FSC, to ensure what it described as interagency coordination in both regular and crisis periods. The international money lending agency argued that since TCI’s financial system is dominated by foreign-owned institutions, there should be adequate cross-border collaboration with relevant supervisors. Communication and consultation with the industry need to be formalized to facilitate dialogues. The IMF mission to the TCI, headed by Hiroko Oura, was to conduct a financial stability assessment under the IMF’s Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The group met with His Excellency Governor Peter Beckingham; the FSC’s Managing Director Kevin Higgins, Minister of Finance, Trade, and Investment Hon. Washington Misick; Chief Financial Officer Stephen Turnbull; Permanent Secretary for Finance Sonia Thomas-Been; senior officials from the FSC and other agencies, as well as representatives of financial institutions and professional bodies.

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SUN publisher dismisses Governor’s defence of AG Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles Publisher of the Turks and Caicos unexpectedly, a senior appointment in the SUN, Hayden Boyce, has dismissed a press Eastern Caribbean. I said she should not release from Governor Peter Beckingham let her position in TCI stop her accepting defending Attorney General Rhondalee this important job, and she subsequently Braithwaite-Knowles, while strong decided, quite reasonably, to take it. She has defending an article about the sudden helpfully given us more than the required resignation of Deputy Attorney General notice in order to seek a successor. As The Wynante Adrien-Roberts. Sun accurately reports, that is what TCIG In last week’s edition of the SUN, is currently doing.” it was revealed that the deputy attorney He added: “Ms Adrien Roberts, and I, general who was appointed in January categorically refute the grossly unkind 2015, abruptly quit her $112,000 per suggestion in The Sun’s report that she year job, raising concerns and sparking and the AG could not work together. That heated debate in the legal fraternity and allegation, and the other malicious slurs Government circles about the management about the AG, bear no resemblance to the and operations of the Attorney General’s truth. I was delighted and proud to appoint Chambers. Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles as the She was reportedly dissatisfied with first Belonger to this important position the manner in which the Attorney General’s as Attorney-General. She is doing in my office operates and has decided to return to estimation a magnificent job, working long her native country. hours and sacrificing a great deal on behalf Well-placed sources told the SUN that of the Turks and Caicos Islands and all its Mrs. Adrien-Roberts “simply could not get people. I am saddened that within less along” with Attorney General Rhondalee than a year there should be such scurrilous, Braithwaite-Knowles, who many in nasty and unfounded stories about her.” legal circles allege is extremely arrogant, Responding to the Governor, Boyce obnoxious and condescending. stated: “As publisher of the Turks and “It’s extremely difficult to work with the Caicos SUN newspaper, I stand by, and AG,” said a source who requested anonymity. will stoutly defend if necessary, every “She thinks she knows everything and she single word and line in the recent article likes to talk down to people. The only person about the Deputy Attorney General Mrs. she used to listen to is Huw Shepheard Adrien-Roberts leaving her post because, (former Attorney General) but after he among other things, she could not get along resigned she has become more biggoty and with Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee she lets you know right off the top that she Braithwaite-Knowles.” only reports to the Governor.” He added: “I also repudiate any In a press release, Governor statements or suggestions by His Beckingham said it was not true that Mrs. Excellency the Governor Peter Beckingham, Adrien-Roberts could not get along with that the article “bears no resemblance to Braithwaite-Knowles. the truth” and that the SUN is party to The Governor stated: “This is simply “scurrilous, nasty and unfounded stories” not the case. Ms Adrien-Roberts told me about the Attorney General. It is with much some weeks ago that she had been offered, restraint that I also have to respectfully

inform the Governor that his press release clearly demonstrates complete ignorance of the inner workings and functioning of a rather critical Government department (the Attorney General’s Chambers) and he should therefore be extremely careful about making such caustic remarks about the media, which he surely must know would be in possession of certain hard facts and evidence to substantiate any published reports.” Boyce said it somewhat interesting that His Excellency only saw it fit to confirm and comment on the Deputy Attorney General’s sudden resignation after the undisputed facts were released by The SUN newspaper. Braithwaithe-Knowles, who described Adrien-Roberts as a “thoroughly qualified and experienced” attorney when she announced her appointment in January, has not issued any official statements or press releases on the sudden resignation, but the SUN can confirm that the post of Deputy Attorney General is being advertised throughout the Caribbean and in the United Kingdom. The job pays a salary of $103,800.00 per year, a transportation allowance of $2,220.00 per year, a telephone allowance of- $1200.00 per year and a professional allowance of $6,000.00 per year. For persons recruited from outside of the Turks and Islands, a two (2) year contract extendable on mutual agreement to three (3) years is offered. Other benefits, in addition to the stated allowances include an end-of-contract gratuity of 15% of salary; return passage, business class or equivalent, for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen (16) years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

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Waterloo Hotel Management Limited is inviting suitable applications for the following position:

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Senior Executive Chef The position provides key leadership on setting new standards of culinary and operations excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic culinary professional who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business and be hands on in driving the results. Reporting to the CEO, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:

➢Implement innovative food ideas/concept, new or revised menu/recipe items to increase sales ➢Improve catering and banquet services. Enhance relationship with Catering teams to achieve successful execution of events and banquet to create win-win outcomes. Lead team to design, set up and conduct catering events successfully. ➢Coach team on effectively managing costs while maintaining the recipe standards, and the cooking and preparation procedures ➢Improve cost structure by improving Back of the House operating efficiency through maximizing the productivity of the staff, developing new procedures or streamlining processes; including receiving, preparation and cooking procedures, kitchen designs, and menu mix optimization ➢Work with restaurant managers to improve the product knowledge of the menu for the Front of the House staff ➢Conduct routine inspection and evaluation of all kitchen operations; including food presentation, quality, kitchen cleanliness and safety ➢Ensure all locations conform to product specification, policies and procedures for all supplies, ingredients purchased and all products sold.

Qualifications and Experience required:

➢Degree in culinary arts or food related a plus ➢Advanced degrees preferred ➢Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive culinary/kitchen management and supervisory experience, depending upon formal degree or training ➢Highly skilled in cooking techniques and progressive in approach to fine cuisine ➢Hands on chef experience in high volume, complex service operations a must ➢Comprehensive knowledge of international cuisine and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation ➢Extensive experience with excellent menu and execution experience a plus ➢Thorough understanding of food equipment and safety standards ➢Strong written and computer skills; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet. Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please Submit Applications to: cgibbons@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than May 29th, 2015 Belongers need only apply.

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•Minimum two year’s experience at a property of similar size as an accountant •Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience. •Resort and Strata Accounting experience •Sound training in all areas of accounting from A/P, A/R, General Ledger, Credit. Collections, Audit. Inventory control, Payroll, Budgeting, Costing, P & L preparation and analysis, etc. •Advanced knowledge and skills in computer systems, most specifically, Excel Spreadsheet Solutions •Demonstrate understanding of interdepartmental relations and expectations in the luxury hotel market. •Sound knowledge of American Accounting Plans •Willingness to complete a variety of tasks as assigned by Financial Controller •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

Duties:

•Preparing and posting of various General Ledger entries each month with appropriate backups as well as assist with preparation of monthly financial statements for final review by Financial Controller for Management Company and Strata Corporation. •Prepare monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for Management Company and Strata Corporation. •Assist/Coordinate with Cost Controller and Department Managers on monthly reports submitted for month end; reviewing and ensuring accuracy on inventory counts, variances are investigated and resolved, all shop prepaid reports are accurate, invoice submissions are completed, etc. •Prepare of bi-weekly payroll entries for the resort from reports received from Payroll Master and make necessary accruals, if ending of payroll is different from ending of accounting period. •Prepare and balance NIB and NHIP reconciliation on time for monthly submissions. This includes coordinating with Human Resources, Payroll Master and NIB/NHIP on ensuring numbers are all correct and current in ADP and submission. •Ensure that cash reconciliation between PMS system and physical deposits is maintained by Income Auditor and verifying all variances are being followed up and resolved in a timely manner. •Ensuring that credit card reconciliation between PMS system, shift 4, and bank account is maintained and any variances are being followed up in a timely manner. Starting salary $36,000.00 per annum but commensurate with experience & education, not including service charge

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management. •Production of accurate and detailed management accounts in the dealership within 5 working days from end of month. •Actively assist the Dealer Principal and Management Team with interpretation of the monthly accounts and suggest actions where appropriate. •Responsible for the Company’s accounting practices, procedures and principles, maintenance of its records and the preparation of financial reports •Ensure that the business is administered legally, professionally and in keeping with the Manufacturing Brands at all times. •Ensure that reporting systems within the dealership enable accurate production of Daily Operating Controls by Department Managers. •Work with General Manager to improve revenue or reduce expense in order to meet or exceed budget and grow the business.

Key Function

Professional requirements:

Actively assist the Dealer Principal to maximize smooth running and profitability of the dealership. Provide all necessary and relevant financial information to a consistently high standard and to agreed deadlines. Continuously review effectiveness of all accounting, administration within the business. Identify areas for development and recommend solutions. Assist the Dealer Principal with external stakeholder relationship management. Ensure the business meets all statutory requirements.

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. •10+ years experience in Corporate Accounting, with minimum 5 years as an Accounting Manager or Controller, with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility and skill •Thorough understanding of general accounting processes and principles along with strong analytical skills •Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems, including familiarity with computerized general ledger systems, accounting procedures and computer programs, handling ADP system as a plus. •Proficient with MS Office, an expert with MS Excel •Experience in projections, Budget, Forecast, Long Term projections.

Strategic Planning Responsibilities •Establish and develop the dealership organization and control systems to ensure the efficient operation of each department, consistent with its present and future objectives •Create with each Department Manager co-ordinated, detailed annual plans and budgets, in line with defined long term goals, for each section of the business covering all targets for profitability, productivity, and resource control and market development. •Enable the implementation of these plans and budgets through business management systems to identify and explain variances. To monitor continuously all adverse trends and potential problems and take corrective action in a timely manner. •Agree all operating policies of the business in conjunction with the Dealer Principal including: pricing and credit limits; customer service levels; warranty and guarantee policies; new and used vehicle trading; resource control; liaison with suppliers; discounting; payment and benefit plans. •Participates in overall Company strategic planning. Reports directly to the Owner.

Specific Operational Responsibilities •Responsible for the accounting and control functions; prepares interim and annual financial statements with supporting schedules and analysis for the guidance of

MECHANICAL LABOURER, GENERATION OBJECTIVES & PURPOSE OF THE JOB  Provide general labour in support of the work of general site service housekeeping and orderliness, under the general direction of the Superintendent Plant Control. MAIN DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for the daily cleaning of all Generation office and bathroom facilities, including floors, walls, furnishing, shelves and toilet fixtures.  Responsible for maintaining the floor and trenches around all engines, cleaned and free of dirt, oil and grease. Engine halls and trenches must be cleaned first off in the morning and on a continual basis during the course of the working day.  Responsible for tapping up jacket water systems with chemical additives as directed by the Superintendent Plant Control. It is also the responsibility of the generation labourer to place buckets and oil absorbent pads around any lube oil and/or fuel leaks so that leaks are contained until repairs can be affected by the mechanics.  Responsible for keeping the substation compound free of weeds and vegetation working under the supervision of an electrical technician.  The generation labourer is assigned to work with mechanics on completion of his daily plant cleaning routine and provides assistance in cleaning of engine parts and other non-skilled work.  The generation labourer also provides assistance to the electrical maintenance section in physical and application of chemical sprays to keep the electrical generator component cleaned of dirt and grease.  Ensure compliance to the company’s safety policy and procedures and consistent and proper use of issued personal protective equipment (PPEs) when on the plant site and during the execution of work duties.  Ensure familiarity and fully compliance with the company’s environmental commitment and policy at all times during the execution of daily work activities, with particular emphasis to fuel and lube oil spill prevention.  Report any equipment abnormalities or defects observed during the course of engine service and plant housekeeping activities to the Superintendent or to the designated maintenance team leader.  Operate company vehicles as required in a manner consistent with

Personal requirements: •Must be able to make decisions with minimum input, based on their experience and knowledge of the position. •Driven towards continuous personal and company improvement. •Successful Applicant will be responsible for developing and improving upon all general accounting procedures and processes on a project and company-wide basis. •Flexible work hours •Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and Qualifications. All interested applicants should submit an updated resume by email to:info@butterfieldmotors.tc. A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department

company policy and TCI traffic regulations.  Be properly and neatly attired in the uniform provided and ensure consistent and appropriate use of all personal protective equipment (PPEs) provided when on plant compound or in the execution of assigned duties.  Respond promptly when called by the Superintendent Plant Control in response to emergencies that may arise outside of regular working hours.  Follow Superintendent Plant Control directive and be diligent in correctly execute daily plant site and equipment clean up duties.  Perform other duties as may be assigned and/or required by Plant Operations contingencies from time to time. ACADEMIC/WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  Successful completion of a 5 year high school program would be an asset.  Be familiar with and qualified to operate plant machinery such as fork lifts.  As the language of work is English, competence in verbal and written English is required. CORE COMPETENCY SKILLS:  This position requires heavy lifting and hard work therefore an affinity for hard work and excellent physical strength is mandatory.  This position requires that cleaning work be done in a high voltage environment, therefore the candidate must be able to work safely and follow instructions when doing so.  This position is essentially that of a cleaner in a dirty, greasy and noisy environment therefore an affinity for heavy routine work, under a high pressure and noisy industrial environment is a necessary aptitude.  The holder of this position must be highly motivated, a self-starter who needs little supervision, and solution oriented.  Excellent Team player qualities and self-discipline is mandatory.  Competency in written and oral communication skills in English  Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is May 29, 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc or khall@fortistci.com

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FortisTCI Announces Staff Promotions and New Hires

FortisTCI Promotions and Recent Hires Garrett Jones– ERP Technical Analyst & Support (Promotion) Romano Ingham – Energy & Revenue Protection Liaison Officer (Promotion) Sheldon Santiago, GISP – Enterprise System Analyst (Promotion) Todriko Saunders – GIS Specialist (Promotion)

FortisTCI (the Company) is taking a moment to celebrate recent staff promotions and welcome several new hires who have joined the Company within the last six months. Six employees received promotions, and eight employees have joined the FortisTCI family since October 2014. President and CEO Eddinton Powell said, “FortisTCI’s policy is to hire and retain the best people. As a performance-based organization in an industry that requires specific skill sets, it is important that we hire talent with proven capabilities and build our knowledge base and capacity in this fast-changing, technologically driven world. Indeed, we must position the organization to meet and surpass our customers’ needs and expectations. We are proud of all of our team members.”

Edwin Forbes – Student Apprentice Richard Gibbs –Financial Accountant Mary Manalo Capisanan – Financial Accountant TeAnn Thomas– Jr. Business Analyst Selvano Gardiner– Student Apprentice Lacal Palmer, CPA– Finance & Business Planning Analyst Ramon Suarez– Plant Diesel Mechanic Corean Kelly– Jr. Plant Operator, South Caicos

Recent promotions and new appointments have been announced as follows:

The Company wishes each employee continued success in their new job roles.

Shatel Wilson, CPA – Internal Auditor (Promotion) Archie Gaviola, CPA– Director, Financial Services (Promotion)

FortisTCI Limited (FTCI) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc. located in Newfoundland, Canada in August 2006.

Turks and Caicos Utility Limited (TCU), which is the sole provider of electricity on the Islands of Grand Turk and Salt Cay, was acquired by FTCI in August 2012. FTCI is the sole provider of electricity in Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos and adjacent Cays, and South Caicos. Together the two companies serve more than 13,000 electricity customers in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The Utilities have an aggregate dieselfired generating capacity of approximately 76.42 megawatts. Fortis Inc. is a leader in the North American electric and gas utility business, with total assets of approximately $28 billion and fiscal 2014 revenue of $5.4 billion. Its regulated utilities account for approximately 93% of total assets and serve more than 3 million customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean. Fortis owns non-regulated hydroelectric generation assets in Canada, Belize and Upstate New York. The Corporation’s non-utility investment is comprised of hotels and commercial real estate in Canada.

MEAT MANAGER

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

Corean Kelly - Jr. Plant Operator, South Caicos

Edwin Forbes - Student Apprentice FTCI

•Responsible for superior service goals of the department • Supervise department staff to include scheduling, training and assigning duties •Implement all merchandising programs •Ensure standards of Department presentation and operations are met; including cleanliness and sanitation, inventory control, rotation, quality, ordering, variety standards, signing, seasonal schematic • Responsible for ordering and inventory control to meet department goals •Ensure the Department has the highest quality of product available for customers •Monitor to ensure variety standards are followed, as well as 100% compliance on ad item display •Ensure paperwork, as set by the Company is followed • Perform all other related duties as assigned by management •Responsible for the sales and profitability of the department by supervising the daily operations of the meat department •Must have previous experience in Droste Systems •Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays •5+ years Fresh Meat Buying and Cutting Experiences •Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Experience with Food link Online Preferred, Strong communication and negotiation skills Starting salary range is based on qualifications and experience Deli Bakery Manager Job Requirements & Responsibilities

Sylvano Gardiner - Student Apprentice FTCI

TeAnn Thomas - Jr. Business Analyst

THE WEST BAY CLUB IS SEEKING A PLUMBER Report to the Manager, Maintenance Department

Responsibilities: •Install, repair and maintain plumbing systems and components •Review building plans and specifications to determine the layout for plumbing and related materials •Install supports and hangers for pipe, fixture and equipment •Assemble and install valves and fittings •Install, repair and maintain sinks, tubs and toilets •Install, repair and maintain water heaters and conditioners Submit applications to: humanresources@thewestbayclub.com

•Is responsible for the overall sales and profitability of the department Ensure the Department has the highest quality of product available for customers •Ensure company standards of safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained •Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner •Ensure standards of department presentation and operations are met; including cleanliness and sanitation, inventory control, rotation, quality, ordering, variety standards, signing, seasonal schematic •Must have at least ten (10) years experience in running a Deli / Bakery department of a large retail / wholesale supermarket •Experience in Food and Nutrition and Menu Planning. Inventory management and spoilage reduction techniques are essential •Must have the ability to meet department’s profitability requirements and gross profit margin analysis •Must be computer literate and have excellent communication, organizational and people management / training skills and be extremely customer service oriented •Proven experiences in rotating, handling, stocking, and merchandising Deli products are required •Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays and must have previous experience in Droste Systems Deadline for submission of applicants is May 25th 2015 Submit to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com •Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews.

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Government outlines financial year performance

The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) government generated a US$77.3m operating surplus for the financial year ending 31 March 2015. The surplus further consolidates the Islands’ position as one of the strongest economies in the Caribbean region, with a 16% increase in recurrent revenue for the year to $246.5m. The performance was built on record breaking visitor numbers to the TCI, and improved tax collection by both the Customs and the Revenue Control Unit. Import duty was the single largest source of government income accounting for $61.6m of its revenue. Hotel and tourism tax contributed $51.8m; Customs Processing Fees $28.6m; Stamp Duty $25.8m; work permits and residency fees $17.6m; fuel tax $8.6m. Government recurrent expenditure was also controlled at $161.9m, 7% below the projected spend for the period. In recognition of the 2014-15 underspend, $6m has been carried over to the new financial year to be spent mainly on infrastructure projects.

(Left to Right): Ahmed Jones & Sally-Jean Astwood (Treasury Department) Washington Misick - Minister of Finance, Lathia Outten & Shanaisha Skippings (Customs Department) “This positive financial performance has allowed the government to increase our spending in key areas of social development, with a 32.7% budget increase this year for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, and a 27% increase for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Library Services,” said Minister of Finance Washington Misick.

“We will continue to work hard to build sustainable sources of revenue, generate surpluses, maintain public spending and reduce our debts.” The TCI is in discussions with a number of financial institutions as it prepares to refinance a UKguaranteed $170m bond when it matures in February 2016. The TCI intends to issue invitations to tender

for this requirement in the autumn of 2015. It is the TCI’s intention to use the $110m already held in reserve in the Sinking Fund, plus an additional contribution from the first half this financial year 2015-16 to repay most of the bond, with the balance being covered by new bank debt or a bond issue.

PROVO GOLF CLUB GENERAL MANAGER Summary of Duties The position is the general overseer of all aspects of Grace Way IGA Groups of Supermarket. This includes providing leadership and motivation to promote the consistent execution of standard practices, policies and procedures. Setting the tone and leading the stores culture/environment to ensure success in all aspects of customer service, profitability, operations, people development, merchandise presentation and merchandise assortment.

Required Specifications and qualifications •Over ten (10) years experience in supermarket retail and wholesale management with a minimum of five (5) years in a senior management position to include management of individual departments. •Experience in company expansion projects with the ability to lead and develop new store concept, design, layout, format and operations. •Proficient in the understanding of retail and wholesale accounting and good business practices related to documentation and record keeping. •Strong current product knowledge of the retail industry and a proven record in the ability to achieve the budgeted financial and operating results, including sales, profitability, and wage percentage. •Experience managing and developing the human resources activities, maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation in market and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and governmental bodies. •Must have the ability to identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy and report to shareholders on organizational plans, financial disclosure and operational performance. •Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. •All applicants must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary rate will commensurate with experience and qualifications. Deadline for submission of applications is May 20th 2015 Submit resumes to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews.

Provo Golf Club is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

GOLF PROFESSIONAL JOB SUMMARY •Provide competent golf instruction to members and guests. •Run Golf Clinics for larger groups needing instruction. •Assist with organizing charity golf events at PGC. •Fully co-ordinate group events from start to finish. •Assist in tournament sales and set up. •Assist in budgeting and forecasting. •Assist in a variety of other Professional Golf duties at PGC.

REQUIREMENTS •Must have membership in PGA of America or Canada. •Strong computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher. •Minimum (2) years or more experience as a Golf Professional. •Proven organizational skills.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience, training and education. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 22, 2015 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.

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TCI identifies cheaper medical, high quality service in Panama The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is looking for ways to lessen the amount paid for overseas medical services for local hospital clients but without compromising the quality of care. That is why on its visit to Panama recently to pitch the local tourism offering, also took time out to visit a number of medical facilities and to get a load of their cost and service delivery. And according to Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, who led the delegation, they were sold on most of the facility that they saw and the cost associated with them. Addressing his post cabinet news briefing last Thursday (May 7, 2015) at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales, Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing said that he was awed by some of the

facilities seen and will be pushing to establish a relationship with some of them. “We have visited several hospitals in Panama, which is a well-known jurisdiction for high class of medical care. And so, we explore several to enable us whether or not those hospitals can meet our needs as it relates to medical treatment abroad for persons with specific needs that are unable to be met here in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “We were encouraged with a few of the hospitals that we visited and we will be contacting them by the Ministry of Health and NHIP, who will be in dialogue with those hospitals, to have additional options in referral of medical treatment overseas for more cost-effective and value for money

Londolozi Ltd. is inviting suitable applications for the following position: General Manager The General Manager shall manage the daily hotel operations to achieve planned goals for operational integrity as measured by revenue. House profit and REV PAR index while maintaining guest standards, satisfaction, quality assurance and asset protection. The General Manager will demonstrate leadership and a professional image to associates, guest, sales, clients, local community representatives, vendors and competitors at all times.

Job requirements: •Must have 10 years experience in a Senior Management position, •Applicant should possess a four year college degree or advanced degree in hospitality •Knowledge of property management systems, budgeting, food and beverage budgeting, marketing, rooms and guest relations. •Applicant should be detail oriented, possess strong communication skills and a will to succeed.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Belongers need only apply. Please Submit Applications to: hr@beachhousetci.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than May 29th, 2015 Belongers need only apply.

treatment overseas,” the premier said. Not only are the facilities are of high class, according to the premier, but are also affiliated with some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the United States. He said that the costs that the TCI has been getting from the facilities are much more affordable than the US and on parallel to many medical facilities in the Caribbean. “Most of the facilities are high class, high quality, and high standard. Most of them have affiliation with US-based institution like the John Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic and like Baptist Hospital. We know that the cost involved, which we are getting more information on now, is cost that is much less than what you are getting in the US and are on par that you would get in some other parts of the

Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing Caribbean. “And so, it is about giving additional options to clients and persons who were being referred abroad. We may not use all of the services that are being provided by those hospitals, but at least services that we know where the standards are high, outcome is good and you get value for money,” he said.

TURKS AND CAICOS NATIONAL INSURANCE BOARD Vacancy:

The Turks & Caicos Islands National Insurance Board, Headquartered in Grand Turk invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer within the NIB.

Reporting:

Directly to the Board of Directors and, as required, to the responsible Minister

Reporting Positions:

Deputy Director Operations, Deputy Director Corporate Services, Financial Controller, Investment Manager, Corporate Secretarial Assistant

Indirect Reporting:

Branch Managers – Grand Turk & Providenciales, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Manager, Information Systems Manager

Liaising

The Minister and Ministry of Finance, The Chief Financial Officer of the TCI Government, Actuaries, External Relationships: Auditors, Brokers, The National Health Insurance Board, Banks, Investment Companies, Insurance Companies, Government Agencies, other National Insurance Organizations, Employers and Scheme participants, the public media

Objective:

The achievement of overall objectives of the National Insurance Board within the guidelines of the National Insurance Ordinance and Regulations and in keeping with its Mission: to achieve social protection for the aged, working population and their dependents by being financially viable and providing social security in a reliable caring and effective manner through competent motivated staff and informed leadership

Key Responsibility Areas: � Provision of strong leadership and management of the NIB’s staff in pursuit of its objectives and the fulfillment of the NIB’s responsibilities. � Achievement of strategic, financial and actuarial targets, and meeting obligations to subscribers. � Proper fiscal management and safeguarding the financial viability of the National Insurance Fund. � Development of strategies, policies and procedures for sound governance and ensuring adherence. � Coordination of the development and implementation of effective human resource and performance management systems throughout the NIB. � Development and execution of internal and external communications strategies, including marketing and public relations, to engage stakeholders for effective policy formulation and operations. � Provision of sound advice, recommendations and reports to the Board of Directors and the responsible Minister. Required Qualifications: � A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a senior executive capacity in a similar or related industry, preferably including some experience working with a multi-disciplined Board of Directors � Masters Degree in Business Administration or related discipline from a recognised institution � Proficiency in strategic planning, financial analysis and portfolio management � Training in contemporary management practices and human resource development � Training in marketing and public relations, presentations development and execution, and report writing � Information technology knowledge and its application in monitoring performance standards � Strong communication and interpersonal skills � Proven track record of sound decision making and managerial performance Please send your application and résumé by May 31, 2015. Compensation will be within the range of US$95,550 to US$110,000. Please respond by mail to: The Secretary Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board Hon. Headley Durham Building, Church Folly Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI

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RBC Royal Bank committed to TCI despite tax probe in The Bahamas RBC Royal Bank says it remains committed to the Turks and Caicos Islands, although its wealth-management subsidiary in the Bahamas is caught up in tax fraud and money-laundering allegations involving billionaire international art dealer Guy Wildenstein. French prosecutor Franck Charon confirmed on Monday that France’s tax-evasion watchdog – Parquet national financer – has recommended to an investigating judge that RBC Trust Company (Bahamas) Ltd. be charged with participating in tax fraud and money laundering activities by Mr. Wildenstein and other family members and advisers. A second offshore tax haven, Northern Trust in the Guernsey Islands, has also been named in the proceedings. The prosecutor alleges that RBC Trust Co. held in trust part of the

inheritance from the estate of Mr. Wildenstein’s father Daniel, who died in 2001. Guy Wildenstein’s lawyers have posted a 10-million bond with a French court in connection with allegations he failed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in inheritance taxes due on his father’s estate and laundered the proceeds. A press release from RBC Royal Bank, which has been in The Caribbean region for more than 100 years and in the Turks & Caicos Islands since 2008, said: “We maintain a strong partnership with our clients and the community of Turks & Caicos Islands. RBC operates in accordance to the laws and regulations of all of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are confident that the facts presented through the legal process will reflect that there is no merit to the allegations

being made against RBC Trust Company (Bahamas), part of RBC’s Wealth Management operations in the Caribbean. This issue does not impact our retail Personal and Commercial Banking Operations, which includes our branches. As a leader in financial services, we remain focused on strengthening our overall performance in the Caribbean. We will continue to review our operations to ensure we remain focused on markets with potential for sustainable growth where we can be a leader for the long term.” With more than 100 years of dedicated service to the region, RBC has a presence in 18 countries, with 89 branches and over 5,700 employees serving more than one million clients. As one of the Caribbean’s leading

diversified financial services companies, RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, insurance and trust and asset management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, general commercial entities, regional and multi-national corporations and governments. Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. It employs approximately 78,000 full - and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 39 other countries.

Amendments to Fishing Ordinance and close of stone crab season The Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) would like to remind the public that the amendments to the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Regulations, as made by the Governor under Section 3 of the Fisheries Protection

Ordinance, will take effect on 1 June, 2015. Any persons found to be in contravention of these amendments, as of 1 June 2015, will be committing an offence that is punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both. DEMA would also like to

highlight that as per the new amendments that the closed season for Stone Crab is from 1 June to 15 October, 2015. During the closed season, any person who fishes for, purchases or is in possession of a stone crab will be committing an offence that

is punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both. DEMA is urging all fishers, restaurant owners, private residents and plant owners to ensure that no stone crab remains in their possession as of Monday, June 1, 2015. Please report any

contravention of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Regulations to DEMA at 338.4170 or emailed to environment@gov. tc. DEMA is seeking the cooperation of the public in the above matter.

DOMESTIC WORKER An experienced Domestic Worker is required for a household based in Providenciales. References will be required. Remuneration based on experience. Mallory James McComish 2nd September 1951 – 4th April 2015 A memorial service for Mallory will be held at Brayton Hall British West Indies Collegiate Venetian Road, Providenciales On Saturday, 23rd May 2015 at 3pm

VACANCY British Caribbean Bank is looking for applicants to fill the role of Managing Director. Interested parties should possess: 15 years banking experience; Post Graduate Qualifications in the field of Banking and Finance; Experience in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Operations, Risk Management, FOREX & Human Resource Management Contact: PO Box 270, 101 Governor’s Road, Leeward, Providenciales Belongers need only apply

All applications must be submitted to: Employment Department F Corporate & Management Services Limited 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Tel 649-339-6275 Fax 649-333-7777

HAB MANAGEMENT LIMITED

HAB Management Limited is seeking applicants for the following position:

HOUSEKEEPER 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 $16,000 per annum. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by May 25, 2015 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.

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Salt Cay comes alive with Payback Festival

This idea for this creative attended the event including the Premier, Honorable Dr. Rufus “payback” festival came about by the The tiny island of Salt Cay, Ewing, and two of his ministers popular “V6 Band” members because home to approximately 60 residents Honorable Portia Stubbs-Smith and of the lack of employment and has a huge heart beat and serves Honorable Amanda Missick. From opportunities in Salt Cay. The band as the perfect backdrop for the the opposition, the Deputy Speaker decided they had something special second annual “Payback Festival,” and All-Island Fifth Candidate to offer, so they took their talent to fostering community pride in one of Honorable Josephine Connolly and Salt Cay and invited people from the the Turks and Caicos most historical Honorable Delroy Williams from other islands to come and support the local economy by purchasing locations. Amid the normally Wheeland. The honorable Josephine delicious local food, cakes and drinks relaxed atmosphere, it was all smiles and sensory overload with Connolly, originally from Salt Cay from the residents of Salt Cay. A an extraordinary celebration of the said “Salt Cay is a jewel in the festival is a tool to bring everyday cultural fabric of Salt Cay and all crown of the Turks and Caicos life to a state of exuberance and islands. There are many people with enthusiasm, and this was clear as that they value. The event brought together family connections to the islands you could hear persons proudly an impressive agglomeration of who now live elsewhere. This was exclaiming “I am from Salt Cay!” all Music, Food, Culture, History, an opportunity for our people with throughout the day. The day was bursting with local and an intermingling among Salt Cay connections to give back. Salt Cay residents, community This year we saw more people than musical talent and creative energy, leaders, and attendees from sister last year and hopefully next year including performances from the islands including Grand Turk and there will be even more. We want V6 Band, Elroy Simmons, Quinton Providenciales. to turn this into an event that is in Dean, Keno and Kazz, Prime DJ’s, DJ Doubletake, DJ Shakes and Duce Just over eight hundred people everybody’s calendar.” by Karen Whitt

Ripsaw.

Members of Salt Cay Community In Action group also played an important role in the organization and execution of the event. They are, Matrisa Lowe, Chair, Gladys Kennedy, Treasurer, Jim Tew, Secretary, Norma Simmons, Chaplin, Alvin Garland, Attorney, Noyal Hamilton, Ex-officio, Allan Dickenson, Enrique Dickenson, Maurice Simmons, Elouisa Dickenson, and Willy Sampius. Leader of the initiative, V6 Band Member and event sponsor Edric Smith hopes that the enthusiasm from this year’s event will continue to spark new ideas, and carve the path for future longevity and success of the event for many years to come. * MORE PHOT HIGHLIHTS TO COME NEXT WEEK.

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No gunshot residue found on accused Jamrock shooters hands By Vivian Tyson

Senior Sun Editor An investigator in the Jamrock Night Club Sammy Been Plaza shooting on Airport Road on February 24, 2014, told the court that forensic results discovered no gunpowder residue on the hands of the three accused. Detective Calvin Garrick, a forensic specialist with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, who testified in the Supreme Court on Monday and Tuesday this past week, told the court under crossexaminations from defense attorneys that the results from the overseas lab, came back negative. Garrick told the court that he swabbed the hands of accused Chabo Capron and Obenson Williams, while someone else swabbed Blanchard Walkin’s hands, but the sample was given to him, which he sent to the overseas forensic lab. Michael Martinez of the forensic lab in Texas, USA, who testified via video link, also confirmed that no gunpowder residue was found on the men’s hands. Fellow CID officer Myron Cruickshank told the court that after the incident the police searched Capron’s home for possible gun or ammunition but came up emptyhanded. Cruickshank told the court that he interviewed Obenson Williams, who told him that he was at Jamrock Night Club his cousin after being dropped there by a stranger. He said Williams denied he was in a fight with another man, Clayton Morris, and that he had no gun and fired no weapon at the venue. Williams was shot in his left side and buttocks by the shooter. Cruickshank said Williams told him that he did not see Capron at the club. Williams’ statement, which was read by Cruickshank, said that as he was heading downstairs from the club, heard shots and saw people running. While he was running too, felt pains at his side and buttocks, and when he checked, realized that he was hit. He said he ran across the road onto the Airport Hotel property after which he asked a motorist to drop him at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. Cruickshank, who also read Branchard Walkin’s statement in court, said he interviewed him, and he told him that he had prior run-ins with

Morris, who once brandished a gun and threatened to shoot him, but later told him he mistook for another man. Walkin, who said he did now own a gun or have one with him at the club, said that he was at the club hanging out with Capron and Williams. He said Capron and Morris later engaged in an argument. Walkin said he then slapped Morris in the face. He said that after Morris brandished a gun, he and Capron backed off. However, he said Williams approached Morris from behind and grabbed him and a struggled ensued. He said both men fell to the ground at which point explosions were heard and Williams shouted that he was shot. He said that Williams was later helped into a vehicle which took him to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, after he left the scene. Cruickshank told the court that Walkin voluntarily went to the police station to give a statement and to have his hands swabbed for gunshot residue. Under cross-examination by defense attorney Laura Maroof, who is representing Capron, Cruickshank said that when the police searched Capron Five Cays home for guns and ammunition, took the clothes he wore to the club. Under cross-examination by Williams’ legal representative Oliver Smith, Cruickshank conceded that Clayton Morris is a known member of the Kew Town Boys gang and had had gun run-ins with the law. He also admitted that aside from slamming Morris to the ground, the police had no information to suggest that Williams fired any weapons. Acting Inspector of Police Andy Harry, the prosecution’s final witness, who spent Wednesday and Thursday on the stand, said a call received from 911 indicated that several persons were nursing gunshot wounds at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. He said that between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., he went to the Sammy Been Plaza, where he found the entrance to the facility cordoned off with police tape. He said later that he day he went to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and saw Clayton Morris, who he knew previously. He said he also saw Obenson Williams and Evanson Capron, who were on beds. Harry said he did not talk to them because they were being tended to by medical personnel. Harry said that he later talked to

BOAT CAPTAIN An experienced Boat Captain is required for an establishment based in Providenciales. Applicant must have valid Boat Master’s License and be proficient in any software on the vessel, able to use it day-to-day or in an emergency. Applicant must also be organized and have a strong eye for detail, able to find any reason why the vessel may not be seaworthy or any machinery would be dangerous, and able to deal with any problems effectively in open sea. Remuneration based on experience.

All applications must be submitted to: Employment Department F Corporate & Management Services Limited 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Tel 649-339-6275 Fax 649-333-7777

Inspector Nigel Gilkes of the Tactical Unit, who later led a team to Five Cays, and on his return, had another conversation with him. On Monday, February 25, 2014, Harry said that he saw Chabo Capron at the police headquarters on Old Airport Road and informed him that he was investigating the Sammy Been Plaza shooting and that he would be arresting him for suspicion of discharging a firearm. He said Capron denied the allegation, but said that he was willing to give a statement, which was later obtained in the presence of one of Capron’s acquaintances Jason Francis. Harry was asked by the prosecution to read Capron statement, and according to the statement, Capron said he went to the Sammy Been Plaza sometime after 12 midnight with his brother, and later some other men that he knew pulled up at the scene, including Branchard Walking, who was driving a Cadillac. He said that Obenson Williams later came to the location. According to Harry, Capron said that he and a group of men began to drink Hennessy from a bottle in the parking lot and when the bottle got empty, went upstairs to the Bar, where all the men who partook of the Hennessy, trumped up money to purchase another bottle. Capron said he later wandered to the upstairs corridor to speak with a female, when he saw a jeep drive onto the parking lot. He said the jeep left after about 15 minutes but returned sometime later. He said that the windows were tinted so he could not identify the occupants. He said the jeep parked on the lot near to the roadway, before Morris and two other unidentified occupants alighted. He said that he saw Morris take a gun from his waistband as he got out of the vehicle. He said also that the Blue Hills Boys were also at the spot, and as Morris walked towards them he brandished the gun but concealed it shortly after. Capron said that Morris then became agitated, at which time he (Capron) descended the stairs, confronted him and told him that it was not the time for such behaviour. He said at that moment Blanchard Walkin came out of nowhere and slapped Morris, who responded by brandishing his gun. He said immediately Williams turned up and grabbed Morris and both men fell to the ground in a struggle.

Capron said that he heard two explosions, and he then walked towards his vehicle and went home. Harry said that February 27, he had a conversation with Cruickshank regarding authority to search Capron’s home. He said that after the search, the police collected three bags of evidence. He said that after having another conversation with Sergeant David Wilson on February 28, 2014 at about midday, he went to Kew Town in the vicinity of Alice Been premises. Harry said that he alerted forensic specialist Constable Calvin Garrick of the CID to visit the spot. He said Garrick recovered two spent shells. He said the police party was met by Evans Capron who, led them to another area across the street to an unfinished wall structure where they saw what appeared to be bloodstains. He said Garrick collected samples from both scenes. Harry said that on March 6, 2014, at Old Airport Road, he, conducted an interview with Chabo Capron in the presence of his lawyer Ashwood Forbes and Constable Cruickshank. Harry said this time around, Capron refused to answer most of his questions and also refused to sign the document after the interview was conducted. He said that on March 7, 2014, Williams was arrested on suspicion of discharging a firearm and later that day Cruickshank charged him. The police arrested Walkin later that day in Five Cays on suspicion of firing a gun. Harry said that Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Old Airport Road, he conducted an interview and Constable Cruickshank conducted an interview with Walkin, who refused to have a lawyer or a witness present. Harry said that on March 9, 2014, the police formally charged Capron for attempted murder on Evanson Capron. On March 10, Williams and Walkin were charged with attempted murder on Clayton Morris. Under cross examination by Chabo Caron’s attorney Laura Maroof, Harry said that Morris hand’s were also swabbed for gunpowder residue and returned positive. He was arrested on June 27, 2014 on suspicion of discharging a gun. Harry said that after the police informed Morris that his gunpowder residue swabbing had returned positive, he told them that the particles were transferred to his hands while he struggled to disarm Chabo Capron.

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED AC-100, by Ambergris Cay Ltd has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of a project to provide a swimming area and recreational beach to support planned residential development at the site known as Monck Beach on Ambergris Cay. The Project includes excavation to create the swimming area, dredging high quality sand from a borrow site for placement to nourish the beach, and low profile coastal structures to stabilize the placed sand. The project is located at block/parcel 20502/556. Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Downtown, Town Center Mall, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

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MANAGER, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINE OPERATIONS Description

 To provide technical leadership for all line operation personnel and contractors during line construction, maintenance, and other operational functions.  To ensure all construction activities are completed in a safe and efficient manner.  To interact with the T&D Design & other Fortis TCI staff to provide technical assistance when planning distribution, transmission and substation projects to ensure a safe and quality design that best meets our current and future customer needs.  To provide leadership to the Transportation Department.

DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SERVICES Description To oversee all financial operations of the organization and direct corporate financial planning and analysis; responsible for the flow of financial information to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and where necessary, the executives, the board and external parties such as financial institutions, credit rating agencies and regulators.

Main Duties

Minimum Requirements

 Leads all accounting functions, financial capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, preparation of cost and performance trends / analysis for presentation to senior management, and accounting information systems.  Directs the delivery of cost effective and efficient accounting and financial systems, policies and processes that meet the current and future business requirements of the organization.  Ensures that the regulatory requirements for financial reporting are met.  Ensures that accurate and timely financial statements are prepared in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as applicable.  Oversees the external audit, reviews and analyzes results and recommends approval of the Audited Financial Statements.  Oversees the production of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements for group reporting and management accounts.  Oversees the production of management information and financial analysis to support the development of long term strategic initiatives and business plans.  Ensures budgetary control, makes recommendations to encourage the continuous improvement of financial performance and implements relevant financial policies within the business.  Oversees management of cash, treasury and all other financial commitments on an ongoing basis.  Ensures compliance with all financial covenants on existing and future debt issues and metrics to maintain existing or improve corporate credit rating.  Overall control of all financial transactions and accounting matters.  Provides guidance on emerging trends in financial reporting standards relevant to energy and utility companies and in general.  Works with CFO in formulating financial strategies, long-term plans and debt issues.  Provides coaching, guidance and support, sets professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential.  Ensures consistent service delivery in a consultative and solutionsbased capacity to all levels of staff and with regard to financially related transactions, policies and procedures.  Ensures the team delivers the highest standard of teamwork and customer service.  Special projects as assigned by the CFO.  Other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time Minimum Requirements

 Responsible for leading the construction and project management of overhead and underground line construction projects.  Responsible for line crews and other technical staff in troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.  Responsible for assisting in revising the distribution standards and to develop standard work method procedures and safety practices for line all operation activities.  Responsible to identify any job specialty training requirements & any job related compliance training that may improve the safety and efficiency of the line work force.  Responsible to assist in annual budget preparation and ensure that spending is justified and within budget.  Responsible for fleet operation.  Responsible to assist both T&D Design & Customer Service and follow all integrated work flow processes to maintain the highest quality of customer service.  Responsible to ensure that the electrical system mapping database is accurate by providing detailed as built field construction drawings and field data to the mapping co-coordinators.  Responsible to develop and carry out quality design and construction inspections on line operations and other associated projects.  Responsible to develop and carry out job site inspections and to implement a work observation program.  Responsible to ensure that all customer generated work such as service connections, line extensions, line upgrades and area lighting are completed as designed and on schedule.  Responsible to monitor all trouble call reports returned by the line staff to ensure that a detailed incident report is completed and any follow up activities are forwarded to T&D design & Customer Service.  To ensure all safety practices are implemented and enforced in normal day to day operations & other line operation projects.  To be an integral part of the Substation Planning Steering Committee, Safe Work Practice Committee, Standard Protection Code Committee and Safety Committee.  Responsible to introduce the elements of Job Planning Risk Management Principles to the T&D Operations Group which includes Job Safety Planning and Hazard Analysis Assessments ”Tailboards”.  To assist with the design and execution of distribution, transmission, and substation capital projects as required.  To provide assistance to the Fortis TCI Health Safety & Environmental programs towards the ISO compliance goal.  Responsible to enforce the approved Fortis TCI policies and procedures as required.  Member of the Fortis Inc. Safety Committee & Chairman of the Health & Safety Policy Committee.  Member of the Fortis TCI & Fortis Inc. hurricane and emergency response team.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 An Electrical Engineering Degree/Electrical Engineering Technologist Degree  A minimum of 10 years utility experience  A minimum of 5 years senior management experience  Proficiency in the use of computers and design software  Excellent planning and organizational skills.  Highly motivated, results-oriented team player with superior communications skills and consistently display initiative in your work.  As a member of the management team, must understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for and implement that vision.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is May 29th 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting  CPA, CA ACCA or CMA qualified  Minimum of 10-15 years’ senior management experience  Minimum of 5 years’ utility experience  Minimum of 5 years’ experience with one of the “big four” auditing firms Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is May 29th 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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TCIG to crackdown on illegal businesses

By Vivian Tyson

Senior Sun Editor Rogue businesses appear to be very prevalent in the Turks and Caicos Islands, especially on the island on Grand Turk, the country’s capital. Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, while addressing a post cabinet news conference on Thursday (May 7, 2015), made the revelation. He said that cabinet has taken the decision to establish a taskforce to tackle the growing problem. “The non-compliance of persons operating businesses in various categories, both reserve and restricted categories seems to be very prevalent on the island of Grand Turk. So the government, have, in cabinet, made a request to the revenue commissioner to establish a taskforce to develop a strategy to increase compliance in this business licenses category of reserve and restricted that will start on the island of Grand Turk and extended throughout the islands,” the premier said. He told the news conference that the practice not only robs government of well-needed revenue but also undercuts legally established businesses. “We know that such operations not only deprive government the necessary revenue that persons are required to pay for business licenses

but also create unfair competition by non-Belongers against Belongers who operate businesses in those particular categories,” the premier said. The premier conceded that government is unaware of the prevalence of rogue business across the country, but once the taskforce starts its work, should be able to have an idea. “We don’t know how prevalent it is. We know anecdotally that there are a number of individuals who have been identified by community members, who have established businesses and who have been met with unfair competition from those individuals who we know do not have a legitimate business. Or they may have a business license for a reserve or restricted category and they did not meet the criteria for it. “So we would first of all establish the number of businesses, the nature of the businesses, whether or not they are in compliance with the business licenses regulations, and to have those individuals (streamlined),” he said. Premier Ewing said that customs and immigration ramification could also be brought into question when the crackdown begins, since there could be goods that came in under the radar, while undocumented individuals could also be employed by those business owners. “The taskforce is not only for business licenses but immigration and

POSITION: CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER TCI Reports to : CEO Positions available: 1

Main Responsibility: The Chief Commercial Officer is responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies to increase revenue, subscribers and profitability, to retain the customers and to manage the P&L and to hit & exceed the overall budget goals. Responsibility will cover all Digicel consumer subscribers (Pre/ Post/Home Broadband/Cable) and will include defining insights, propositions, positioning & pricing, marketing & retail strategies and execution. Management of the product & pricing, marketing & retail teams. II. Other Responsibilities Defining the overall consumer strategy (short/medium/long term) based on assessment of the market environment & trends, competitors trends, product & services trends, regulatory trends, commercial trends, with a clear view of key issues/opportunities, implications & recommendations, resulting in a clearly defined strategy that can be communicated & executed in the market. Using research and analytics (qualitative & quantitative) to define key insights and based on this developing best in class insight led propositions that drive differentiation, deliver a best in class customer experience and innovation that will drive revenue growth. Driving development of single, dual, triple and quad play propositions & maximizing cross & upsell opportunities. Leveraging big data to become a competitive advantage. Defining the commercial & pricing strategy that allows Digicel to maximize revenue and profitability. Responsible for defining the acquisition strategy for new customers and the retention strategy for existing customers that will reduce churn. Defining the overall marketing strategy that will allow Digicel to differentiate as a brand & re-connect with the market, drive awareness, consideration & purchase to hit commercial targets (acquisition & retention). Hitting key marketing KPIs including brand awareness & consideration. Defining the go to market sales strategy for retail, online, call center & indirect channels to market, that maximizes the coverage & return on investment while delivering a great customer experience

customs because we know that there are goods that the government is not getting its full value for money for with regards to customs duties. We know that there may be individuals who may be illegally employed because we have been made aware that there are a number of individuals who employed by these persons, persons without work permits etcetera. “So the taskforce will be looking at those particular issues, do information gathering and then enforcing the

regulations as provided by the law,” he said. He added: “When you look at the upstanding citizens in the community, well established businesses, who work hard and pay their licenses but to have someone come in and present unfair competition to them, I think it is only fair that justice is served and that those persons are either made to be legal or cease and desist from operating illegally.”

Overall consumer customer experience champion that will ensure that Digicel delivers a customer experience with clear blue water between itself and its competitors. Overall responsibility for overall customer satisfaction scores (CSI and Net Promoter Scores) Ownership for the consumer P&L – ensuring that all revenue, profitability KPIs are met and exceeded Managing a team of 15 on a daily basis, ensure that there are clear goals, people development plans and training in place and delivering high employee engagement scores. III. Skills and abilities •Expert analytical and numerical skills •Ability to understand interpret customer insight •Ability to develop insight led & differentiated propositions (acquiring and retaining mobile/TV/HBB customers) – 5 years plus •Ability to create and interpret sales and margin data •Commercial expertise and financial awareness •Excellent verbal and written communication skills •Ability to deliver multiple requirements against tight deadlines and react to last minute change •Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment •Ability to put together clear presentations & summarize complicated information •Ability to write board reports and presentations and deliver these at monthly board meetings •A tactical & strategic thinker with ability to implement ideas rapidly •Best in class experience of managing teams resulting in leading engagement scores •Strong communication skills

III. Skills and abilities • 5 – 10 years of experience telco & media industry • MBA ideally • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent • Outstanding track record of P&L management (5 years plus) Interested applicants should forward their resume to hrtci@digicelgroup.com

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The Sands is now accepting applications/resume for the following positions. Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply:

POOL & BEACH SUPERVISOR Responsibilities:

•Oversees and maintain complete safety in and around pool and beach areas •Follows operation standards in accordance to TCI laws and hotel procedures on job duties and life-safety •Maintains proper levels of service and equipment furniture and maintenance •Assist in the conducting of guest activities in the pool areas •Monitor entire cleaning operations for the cleanliness, health and sanitation of the pools and surrounding area •Assist in every way possible to assure proper customer service is being upheld. •Enforces pool and beach sanitation and safety rules and requirements •Supervises, monitors and upholds pool and beach areas for safety and customer service •Trains new employees on proper protocol and customer service •Ensures all furniture setting are inline, organized and set to hotel resort standards •Complete all tasks for the day and oversee all duties/projects in a timely fashion •Ensure safety precautions are followed in pool area and identifies possible safety hazards and reports to management •Monitors supply levels, and conducts regular monthly inventory required •Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

•High School Diploma •Prior pool/beach supervisory experience at a luxury property or hotel required •Life-safety training and certification CPR, AED, First Aid, Water Safety required •Being an excellent swimmer is required periodic certification is required •Working with Pool Chemicals required •Must be able to perform all job function and duties are performed during all weather conditions as required •Must have direct knowledge and hands-on experience of all P&B nonmotorized sports equipment, set-up, break-down and operations. •Regular and routine pool maintenance required •Holidays, weekends and flexible shifts required •Must have excellent English speaking, writing and verbal communication skills •Must have outstanding customer service and leadership skills •Must be dependable, reliable and have a professional “Can Do” attitude •Must be proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook •Must be able to lift and push a minimum of 30 lbs. •Must be able to multitask and follow directions •Must be detailed oriented with excellent follow-through skills

MAINTENANCE/ HVAC TECHNICIAN Responsibilities:

•To skillfully and professionally perform all scheduled maintenance related jobs •Account for time spent on individual work requests/orders and actively seek further tasks when assigned tasks are completed •To advise the Engineering Administrator when parts or supplies need to be reordered •Perform weekly and monthly physical counts of all inventory stock and tooling and requirements •Any other duties assigned and/or as deemed necessary by the Engineering Administrator •Reassembling and testing equipment following repairs •Repairing and replacing defective equipment, components in addition to wiring •Laying out and connecting electrical wiring between controls and equipment •Obtaining and maintaining required certifications •Maintain machinery, equipment, and tools •Upkeep, installation, and maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, mechanical and electrical systems on all production machines •Performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs to heating, ventilating, air conditioning equipment according to instructions such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, bearings, etc. •Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment

Requirements:

•As a HVAC technician, you must comply with all applicable standards, policies and procedures, including on-the-job regulations and safety procedures. Maintain a clean work area

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•Detail-oriented HVAC mechanic experienced in both commercial and residential installation and services •Refrigeration experience required •Must meet minimum professional qualification/certification in Plumbing/ Electrical/ Mechanical and HVAC related trades •Follows proper safety practices and procedures as required of the position •Must have minimum of two years hands-on experience working on minor electrical, painting, plumbing and A/C •Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace •Must work holidays, weekends and flexible shifts •Must work AM and/or PM shifts as business demands •Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work

PURCHASING AGENT / MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR Responsibilities:

•To procure the highest quality materials, equipment, supplies and services for the hotel while minimizing costs •Organizes, coordinates, and oversee purchases, deliveries both local and international suppliers, vendors and wholesalers for hotel/resort/company. Prepares for approval, all administrative paperwork, documents, invoices, and related required forms and reports as directed. Preparation of monthly owners accounts and to manage and maintain all STRATA inventories. To professionally source, purvey and purchase all local and international products and supplies as required •Uphold and comply with established purchasing, maintenance, engineering STRATA operating procedures and standards. Maintains accuracy in inventories, bookkeeping records, spreadsheets analysis reports and administrative meeting documentations. Coordinates, administers and completes administrative tasks as required •Monitors status regularly and adjusts supply levels as appropriate •Recommends and implements purchasing strategies that support achievement of the hotel/resort/company’s goals •Assists, directs and supervises receiving, storage and distribution of all goods to effectively and efficiently meet hotel/resort/company requirements •Verifies the dates, amounts and prices of all goods •Processes and executes requisitions/work orders, inventories and orders properly •Manages the procurement of STRATA and operating supplies and equipment •Ensures that all supplies purchased adhere to company standards •Identifies and utilizes low cost providers which adhere to established standards •Leverages company purchasing power as appropriate by utilizing provisions •Initiates and follows up on purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, Customs and Duties, Freight, wires, charges, and credits •Adheres to strict standard control processes •Manages and secures inventory •Maintains up-to-date cost and work order information •Provides management with cost calculations based on purchase prices •Prepares reports as requested to develop a more informative data base for use in decision-making

Requirements:

•Must be computer literate, with excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, WORD and Outlook •Excellent grammar, spelling and highly accurate computational skills required •Regular/Full Time position only •Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace •Must work weekends, and holidays when required •Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work •Must possess current TCI Driver’s License and clean driver’s record to drive company fleet vehicle/s as directed/required •Must have the ability to bend, squat, and frequently lift 50 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. •Administrative tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems indoors; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10F) and kitchens (+110F), possibly for one hour or more. Outdoor work required for delivery receiving and directing required during all weather conditions •Must possess prior working knowledge of engineering/maintenance purchasing systems and reports •A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Engineering/Maintenance Department and/or 3 years prior experience in the capacity of purchasing agent or higher required

LINE POSITIONS HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT LABOURER GROUNDSMEN

HOUSEMAN POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT PBX OPERATOR

For the above line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work holidays and weekends. They should also enjoy serving people and be willing to learn. Only Turks & Caicos Islands citizens need to apply to the Assistant Human Resources Manager at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com. Deadline is May 29, 2015.

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LOCAL NEWS JOB ADVERTISEMENT Gansevoort Turks + Caicos is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered. Guest Services Manager Reporting directly to the Front Office Manager, Guest Services Manager oversees daily activities of Guest Services Department to provide guidance and leadership to all staff. They are also responsible to ensure consistent quality of customer service is provided to all guests in accordance with Gansevoort standards and tasked with representing the Gansevoort brand and reputation in the public, through both oral and written communications. Essentially, he or she becomes the face of the organization, interacting with employees, clients, the media etc. The successful candidate must have/be; •Experienced in Front Office and Concierge with minimum 5 years for a luxury resort. •Exceptional leadership skills with a proven record of providing consistently high guest experience standards balanced with operational efficiencies. •Energetic, results driven leader with collaborative approach; focused on empowering people; developing skill in others through coaching, training and experiential learning. •Thorough knowledge of the resort front office and concierge procedures, operations and equipment, with the ability to execute all aspects. •Business and/or Hospitality degree or equivalent experience, with a passion for customer service. •Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills •Sense for perfection and attention to detail •Deadlines oriented with the ability to multi-task and establish priorities. •Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software and Opera) •Professional appearance and demeanor •Must be fluent in English. Additional languages desirable. Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. EMail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@ wymara.com

DOMESTIC WORKER Requirements: •Ensure the cleanliness of all hotel areas •Assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, cleaning of all guest rooms, stocking amenities and linens. •Perform specific server duties including food and drink orders •Ensure inventory is used properly and in supply at all times •Possess knowledge of proper cleaning supplies and chemical handling •Must be fluent in written and spoken English •Previous experience in luxury resorts preferred

Salary Range: commensurate based on qualifications and experience Contact: humanrsourcesdepartment@thewestbayclub.com

CAR PURCHASING AND SALES SUPERVISOR A Car Purchasing and Sales Supervisor is required for an establishment based in Providenciales. Duties include but are not limited to: Examining merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised; monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods; review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments; keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions; formulate pricing policies for merchandise, according to profitability requirements.

Remuneration based on experience. All applications must be submitted to: Employment Department F Corporate & Management Services Limited 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Tel 649-339-6275 Fax 649-333-7777

DIRECTOR, GRAND TURK OPERATIONS Description  To provide leadership in all aspects of the Grand Turks and Salt Cay operations  Ensure that the T&D systems on Grand Turk and Salt Cay are designed and maintained in a safe and efficient manner meet current and future customer needs.  To provide a high quality of management expertise in the areas of plant operations, diesel mechanical maintenance and upkeep, fuel supply and operations, and electrical and substation maintenance on the Islands of Grand Turk and Salt Cay  To provide leadership in customer services and administrative and support services on Grand Turk and Salt Cay  To ensure that the policies of FortisTCI are efficiently and effectively implemented at the Grand Turks and Salt Cay operation.  To understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for and implementation of that vision. Main Duties  Support the enterprise in all areas of electrical engineering and design on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to supervise and lead the T & D Design and engineering on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the timely and cost-effective completion of line work to achieve a safe, reliable and sufficient supply of electricity on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Assist with determining the need for new equipment, tools, vehicles and materials on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to assist in annual budget preparation for Grand Turk and Salt Cay and ensure that spending is justified and within budget  Responsible for troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the organization and coordination of the Customer Service activities on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the organization and coordination of the material management activities on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Assist with capital works on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to see that the generation of electricity is performed in a safe efficient and effective manner on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Assist with developing and implementing effective maintenance and reporting programs at the generating plants on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the coordination of fuel deliveries to ensure that there is adequate fuel supply at all times in support of the Grand Turks and Salt Cay operations.  Responsible to see that the Generation Plant is prepared to deal with hurricane season and assist with developing and implementing a plan for recovery of the plant after a hurricane.  Responsible to see that communications are maintained with Grand Turk and Salt Cay employees through regular recorded meetings.  Be familiar with all Company policies and procedures (including those established by past practice) relating to the position and to observe and enforce compliance with these policies and procedures.  Responsible to see that statistical records required by the company are kept as well as develop and maintain reports that will keep senior management updated with activities on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for ensuring that the Company’s health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained as they relate to generation production, substation and electrical maintenance, and fuel and lube handling.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Minimum Requirements  A Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering  A Masters degree in Engineering or related field would be considered a plus.  10 years post qualification experience in an electric utility environment.  Minimum of 15 years in the utility business with at least 7 years in a senior management role  Experience substation design and transmission terminations  Experience in all aspects of the electricity utility operations including generation, T&D, protection systems, relays, and SCADA Development.  Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook  Team player. Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is May 29th 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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Business Sales Executive Head of Business Sales and Services Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

JOB SUMMARY: The Role of the Business Sales Executive is to drive the ICT and Corporate Sales in the Turks & Caicos ensuring delivery of ICT and Corporate postpaid sales and revenue targets in the market. DUTIES: •Delivering ICT and postpaid sales in the market •Adopting a strategic account management approach to build and maintain outstanding client relationships and business opportunities •Identify & exploit local opportunities to drive corporate postpaid sales. •Develop markets inside lead and differentiated propositions •To manage the rollout of new sales skill processes and administrative processes •To adapt the above processes to fit into each market’s culture •Refine the processes and document all improvements to allow best practice to be shared throughout all markets •Provide Pre -sales functions in the market to support the ICT business •Measure the success of new sales initiatives and report findings to the Head of Sales •Evaluate, share and report on best practices from the other markets with the HOD QUALIFICATIONS First Degree is in Business Administration Multi-site management, project management, training, coaching and feedback experience would be an asset. EXPERIENCE A minimum of 5 years direct sales experience within an ICT and telecommunications environment. More than two years negotiation experience at all levels within the organization. PROFILE: The ideal candidate must: •Have an excellent understanding of Cisco, Ruckus, Fortinet & other ICT products and corporate telecoms sales techniques & operational processes. •Be a team player with strong business and commercial awareness. •Have excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills at a senior level. •Be an organized self-starter with drive and initiative •Have analytical and creative skills and a proven track record of achievement in Sales •Have a proven track record of delivering on time with tight reporting deadlines. SALARY: Based on Qualifications and Experience DEADLINE: Interested applicants should forward their Resume and Cover letter to hrtci@digicelgroup.com on or before May 28th. 2015 Suitably qualified and experienced Belongers are encouraged to apply.

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2nd Annual Sister Sister Mother's Day Dinner F

riday evening May 8th, 2015 at 7:30PM at the Beaches Resort & Spa was the 2nd Annual Sister Sister Dinner. The sold-out event which was a resounding success, was hosted by Lillian Boyce (Founder/ Executive Director), with assistance from Beathia Robinson (Public Relations/ Director), Melanie Smith (Chair person/Director) and Wilda Williams (President N&M Caicos). Attending the event was Hon. Josephine Connelly and Hon. Amanda Missick. The night began with the Lord’s Prayer by Apostle Dezrene Robinson, followed by a sizzling hot performance, an opening Culture Act by Ou La La Dance Group with David Bowen. The saying for the evening was “The heart of a home is a mother, whose love is warm and true, and home has always been “sweet home” with a wonderful mother like you! Of all the special joys in life, the big ones and the small, a mother’s love and tenderness Is the greatest of them all”. The First speaker for the night was Mrs. Evelyn “Abby” Adams on the topic “My Mother”; second speaker the Hon. Sharlene Robinson (Leader of the Opposition) who spoke on “My Daughters” who had the audience laughing with the different jokes about her young kids and her journey to where she is now as the first female Leader of the Opposition Party. The Third Guest Speaker was Mrs. Adelphine Pitter who spoke on “My Sisters” and lastly the 4th Guest Speaker was Mrs. Stephanie Duncanson whose topic was “My Friends”. There were also gift presentations to the Deputy Speaker Hon. Josephine Connolly Mrs. Evelyne ‘Abby” Adams Ms. Karen Whitt and Mrs. Lillian Boyce. There were also presentations to special invited guests, Miss Turks & Caicos Universe Ms. Shanice Williams, Haitian Consulate in TCI – Ms. Margaret Lemaire and Miss Haiti Universe Ms. Christie Desir. There was special entertainment by MAMA P. More than 130 ladies attended the event, and only male Mr. Bill Clare was in attendance.

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Sizzling 5th Annual ALMI Mothers Day concert

The Abundant Life Ministries International held its 5th Annual Mothers Day Concert on Sunday, May 11, 2015, at its Leeward Highway, Providenciales Sanctuary, which saw 10 mothers from the across the Turks and Caicos Islands being honoured. The church, led by Bishop Coleta Williams and his wife Chiquita Williams, presented the mothers with plaques, gift baskets and flowers. Each also received a tiara and a sash. The event was also filled with praise, worship and entertainment ably led by funny man Shawn Malcolm and Minister Karen Bernabe. Gospel hotshots Earl Tucker, Barbara Johnson and the Gospel Pioneers, were the headline acts, which also featured the Abundant Life Ministries Praise team. Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing and Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, along with opposition parliamentarian Hon. Josephine Connolly were in attendance. The following are photo highlights of the event.

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Your FUTURE begins TODAY S.I.P. — Student Internship Program — 2 weeks in the summer High school students, 4th and 5th form, looking to get a head start on your career path can turn to this FortisTCI program. You’ll get a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with workplace basics such as; learning the corporate hierarchy, departmentalized structuring and inter-office coordination. It’s an exciting introduction to the modern work environment that will give you a better perspective on what to expect in your professional career!

S.S.E.P. — Student Summer Employment Program — June through August If you’re a college student looking for the opportunity to actually apply all of the classroom theory you’ve been studying, then this is for you. You’ll gain working knowledge of the utility industry and corporate operations while applying your theories under professional supervision. You’ll also be able to get a sample of what awaits you in your chosen career path while potentially establishing yourself as a possible future employee!

S.I.P. application forms can be found with your school counselor or principal. All necessary documents, along with the form, must be submitted to the same by May 30, 2015.

Whether your Future career lies in I.T., electrical engineering, business, marketing, mechanics, customer service or any other of a number of exciting career paths, FortisTCI can lead you in the S.S.E.P applications can be found at the Right direction.

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Applicants must present a recommendation letter from their principal or guidance counselor

Applicants must be enrolled in a university or college undergraduate program majoring in: accounting, business, engineering, information technology, law or marketing

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Applicants must submit a 250 word essay entitled, “Why FortisTCI Should Hire Me as an Intern”

Applicants must possess a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher

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Applicants must provide an official transcript, attendance record, 2 letters of recommendation, proof of residence status and NHIB cards

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Applicants must be 4th or 5th form students at a TCI high school that is recognized by the Ministry of Education

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Leeward Highway office or online at www.fortistci.com. All applications and necessary documents must be submitted at the Leeward Highway office ATTN: HR or sent via email to cforman@fortistci.com no later than May 30, 2015.

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JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Sales Account Manager for Mobile & Digital Advertising, TCI Primary objective Reporting to the TCI Head of Business Solutions with a matrix organization dotted line to the Regional Head of Sales and has responsibility to build, develop and roll out the Digicel mobile & digital advertising business in TCI with a specific focus on building, retaining and stimulating a large and profitable customer base

Overview Seeking top performing Sales Account Manager with a proven track record driving results for brands and marketers through the development and delivery of mobile & digital marketing strategies and campaigns. This Account Manager will be responsible for creating and maintaining a valueadd client relationship at a senior level and for the quality and results of our cutting edge mobile & digital marketing campaigns. Will play an instrumental role in terms of defining the insights and differentiated propositions, innovation, overall strategy, go to market approach, client relationships, project management & execution, interpretation of results and subsequent recommendations that drive the business. He/she is responsible for managing the profit and loss for the advertising business. Responsible for ensuring TCI has the right partnerships with: consumer & corporate brands, broadcasters, sports teams, media & entertainment companies, other agencies. Key to this role will be a passion for client service excellence, continuous improvement and the ability to provide innovative mobile & digital marketing solutions that align with our clients’ goals & objectives. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your passion for digital marketing and commitment to client service excellence to impact a dynamic digital marketing industry. Opportunity for advancement and higher levels of responsibility exist based on company and individual performance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities •Create and build an advertising business from the ground up including defining & executing the strategy (including target segments, propositions, pricing, communications, distribution, partners) & driving sales to exceed goals & P&L management. •Understand clients’ marketing objectives and ROI to their customers and proactively contribute actionable solutions to their goals and objectives •Assist brands in acquiring, engaging and deepening relationships throughout the customer lifecycle. •Enable brands, agencies and media companies to launch a wide range of mobile & digital solutions from SMS, to MMS, QR Codes, on-screen, alerts, mobile web, mobile, incentives and integration with managed and social platforms, brand communities, apps, VAS services, subscription services, banner advertising on web, mobile and TV. •Defines the overall advertising marketing plan that drives awareness, consideration and purchase •Focus will be both on cross-selling & up-selling to existing Digicel and new customers. Identify and execute synergies between the advertising business and existing revenue and business streams e.g. customer acquisition, customer retention, customer demand stimulation. •Achieve Advertising sales operational objectives by contributing sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change. •Meets Advertising sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. •Own & develop senior level client / advertiser / brand relationships to penetrate target accounts and develop new business including productization of advertising solutions to meet the client’s specific advertising needs. Equally, on sell side, own, manage and develop

relationship with ad networks and publishers in (local market) •Serve as the key client contact and own short-term and long-term client service relationship and mobile/digital marketing strategy for multiple accounts •Develop and maintain account management communication and execution process independently for multiple clients including but not limited to: marketing campaign design and execution, communication, and interpretation/presentation of results •Manage ongoing client communication including regularly scheduled meetings/calls and provide exceptional follow up, written reports and presentations •Drive proposals and responding to RFPs •Understand program statistics and identify most relevant and impactful quantitative data to add value and insight to accounts •Execute mobile/digital marketing campaign set-up, programming, monitoring and reporting •Produce clear and concise writing in business communication as well as in detailing campaign/project results •Contribute to financial management by driving account and project profitability and understanding how timelines and accuracy contribute to the bottom-line •Ensure internal stakeholders including Product and Technology have the latest marketplace intelligence as well as ongoing customer feedback and requirements •Manage and oversee all aspects of the advertising journey from customer base management, to inventory management to the execution of the campaigns using the Digicel technology on time and to the client’s requirements including working across departments to accomplish goals and collaborating internally to launch innovative ad programs that exceed client marketing objectives.

Academic Qualifications and Experience required for position •Minimum 3-5 years relevant client service and sales experience in fast paced, digital marketing, developing strategies, propositions & delivering on targets •A background in Digital Sales, Media Sales, Print Advertising Sales is highly desirable •Strong understanding of online and mobile advertising platforms and expertise in digital/mobile ad monetization business models, advertising standards, and technologies. •Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field. •Hands on client service/marketing experience across multiple categories including Retail, Consumer Brands, Agencies, Publishers, or Wireless Carriers •Proven experience managing others to obtain best results. •Proven success developing and maintaining superior client relationships, growing revenue, delivering results, and anticipating roadblocks •Demonstrated success applying marketing principles and fundamentals to cutting edge, complex marketing and advertising programs that drive client ROI. •Build and maintain internal partnerships across all levels and departments, including operations, product, etc. •Proven track record illustrating unique and compelling value proposition for clients and educating the customer on cutting edge technology enabled marketing and/or advertising solutions •Superior project management, communication and critical thinking skills •Strong writing and presentation skills •Excellent organization and time management skills •Proven track record juggling multiple priorities and deadlines •Strong attention to detail and ability to complete large volumes of work efficiently and effectively •Professional, high-integrity, reliable, organized, driven and resultsoriented •Superior MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Functional Skills •Self-motivated and result-oriented approach to work. •Strong organizational skills. •Ability to multi-task and deliver against competing priorities. •Attentive to detail. •Ability to build strong relationships and work as part of cross functional teams. •Ability to excel in a fast-paced and demanding service environment. •Able to operate autonomously and demonstrate initiative in problem solving, decision making with a proactive approach to the role. •Initiative and resourcefulness in the conduct of duties. •Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. •Ability to relate to diverse working environments. •Excellent presentation, communication, and analytical skill sets for an executive level audience.

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

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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

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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 61108/84 Long Bay Hills, Providenciales. Single storey main house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining/living room, formal living room, powder room, laundry room. Duplex on site consisting of a one bedroom, one bathroom, living room, kitchen with laundry room unit and a two bedroom, one bathroom, living room, kitchen with laundry room unit on approx. 0.99 acre. Registered Proprietor: Paulamae Dianne Williams 2.Parcel 20304/42, Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos. Two storey with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, dining room and laundry room on main level. Second level consists of five bedrooms, two bathrooms, living/dining room, kitchen, family room and laundry room on second level on 0.45 acre. Registered Proprietors: Henry Cornelius Handfield and Joanne Cynclair Handfield 3.Parcel 10409/152 East Suburbs, Grand Turk. Single storey with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining room, family room and laundry room on 1 acre. Registered Proprietor: Alexa Lawanda Cooper 4.Parcel 61113/88 Long Bay, Providenciales. Single storey with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining room, family room and laundry room on 0.49 acre. Registered Proprietors: Terrence McLean Robinson and Loretta Rocal Robinson 5.Parcel 60501/64 Blue Hills & Stamers Run, Providenciales. Single storey detached dwelling house providing three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchens, living/ dining area and laundry room on approx. 0.22 acre. Registered Proprietor: Thelma Adlaide Lightbourne 6.Parcel 60003/7 Northwest and North Central, Providenciales. Single storey with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room and living/dining area on 0.22 acre. Registered Proprietor: Alina Luann Percy 7.Parcel 60503/145 Blue Hills and Stamers Run, Providenciales. Single storey with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining area and storage area with an attached two storey with 2-two bedroom apartments on 0.38 acre. Registered Proprietor: Sharon Elizabeth Rigby 8.Parcel 60900/288 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales. Property consists of a main house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, living/dining room and an apartment unit with one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen, and living/dining room on 0.36 acre. Registered Proprietors: Mark Andrew Knighton and Julie Margaret Knighton 9.Parcel 60900,112 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales. Single storey with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen and living/dining on 0.72 acre. Registered Proprietor: Sherwin Deon Penn 10.Parcel 10103/57 North East Suburbs, Grand Turk. Undeveloped land consisting of 0.44 acre. Registered Proprietor: Pedro Manuel Ariza 11.Parcel 10408/68 East Suburbs, Grand Turk. Single storey with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining area and laundry room on 0.20 acre. Registered Proprietor: Pedro Manuel Ariza

The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 29th day of May 2015. A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION The Financial Services Commission, a statutory body of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government responsible for the licensing and regulation of financial services businesses, is seeking qualified Compliance Officers. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers assigned to the Investments and Company Managers Unit 1.Assist in the regulation and supervision of licensed Mutual Funds, Investment Dealers and Company Managers in order to maintain a general view of their conduct and practice. 2.Assist in onsite visits, to ensure that the licensee is acting in accordance with its business plan, the relevant Regulatory Ordinances and the conditions of its licence, and prepare a report thereon. 3.Assist in ensuring the soundness, good governance and integrity of licensees, including review and analysis of data regarding financial institutions, analysis of audited financial statements and specific prudential returns submitted. 4.Assist in the prudential offsite supervision of licenses including reviewing and making decisions on the approval of any changes in directors, managers, shareholders etc. of licensees. 5.Assist in ensuring compliance by licensees with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing to terrorism (CFT) laws and regulations. 6.Assist other departments in the handling of compliance matters and issues relating to the supervision of licensees as instructed by the Commission. 7.Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head of Company Managers and Investments. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers assigned to the Compliance Unit 1.Input and validate data into, and maintenance of, the DNFBP and Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) databases, files and records. 2.Meet with registered and potential DNFBP and NPO registrants to raise awareness of compliance related matters, including preparing and delivering training and awareness material.

3.Assess new applications for registration with the DNFBP and NPO Supervisor and ensure that all information supplied is accurate. Conduct periodic reviews of files to ensure they are up to date and accurate. 4.Preparation of work programmes to support Anti Money Laundering and Prevention of Terrorist Financing examinations. 5.Carry out testing and evaluation, as directed by the Head of the Compliance Unit, to assess compliance of licensed and supervised financial businesses with the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance, the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Code, Companies Ordinance or any related or subsidiary regulations, guidelines, code of conduct or international best practices. 6.Consider and recommend improvements to the operational processes for the examination of the financial businesses. 7.Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of the Compliance Unit or the Managing Director. SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED •As relevant to the job function, sound knowledge of the Companies Ordinance, , Mutual Funds Ordinance, Investment Dealers Ordinance, The Proceeds of Crime Ordinance, The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Code, FSC Ordinance, and international supervisory standards. •Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards inclusive of IFRS, particularly as they relate to recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, as the case may be. •Sound knowledge of supervisory evaluation procedures and a working understanding of IT systems and the use of such technologies in the financial services industry and business environment. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE •Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related discipline •Five (5) years related experience. A certification in compliance and or money laundering would be a distinct advantage. OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE POST This position falls within Grade 6 of the Commission’s pay scale. Actual salary payable will be determined by reference to the degree of qualification, experience, knowledge base and other criteria that the Commission may assess. The duties for the above post may be carried out at either of the Commission’s offices in Grand Turk or Providenciales. Applications should be received no later than June 15, 2015 and may be emailed to dmorrison@tcifsc.tc May 13, 2015

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Seven Stars Resort is seeking suitably individuals to fill the positions outlined below. Ideal candidates must possess luxury resort experience, a professional demeanor, and a strong command of the English Language (oral and written). Relevant experience and a passion for hospitality is required. Salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Spa Supervisor We are currently seeking a Spa Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of our full-service spa and fitness center. In addition to performing treatment procedures, the Spa Supervisor will coordinate and supervise the spa staff. at the highest standard of service in a full-service spa. Treatments will include facials, full body treatments, massages, physiotherapy manicures, and pedicures. The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable of industry standards and practices, and treatments, and have the ability to deliver service in accordance with the Resorts high standards Required Qualifications •5-7 years’ experience in the Spa and Beauty industry, with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education •Specialized training in physical therapy and/or treatment of sports injuries •Exceptional knowledge of current spa trends, products and treatments •Working knowledge of spa operations, including policies and procedures, staff scheduling, front desk check in/out, etc. •Proven skills up-selling, cross-selling and pre-selling services and products •Knowledge of holistic concepts and treatments including facials, full body treatments, massages, physiotherapy, and manicures and pedicures •Ability to manage schedules and appointment times, keeping the spa running efficiently and punctual •Professional appearance and business friendly demeanor •Strong communication skills with a good command of the English language •Exceptionally clean with a strong attention to detail •Self -motivated with very strong organization skills •Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 consecutive hours per day •Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds

Assistant Front of House Manager The Assistant Front of House Manager is responsible for supervising and controlling all Front of House operations and costs; ensuring areas of responsibility adhere to company standards, operating within budgetary guidelines and performing at or above expectations. Duties will include but not be limited to: •Manage front of house operations and guest services maintaining the Resort’s exceptionally high standards •Oversee scheduling, discipline, departmental training and hiring for relevant departments •Enforce internal controls; analyze, diagnose and solve problems •Coordinate exceptionally friendly, professional and efficient reception, registration, and account settlement for all resort guests •Oversee the satisfaction of all guest requests and the resolution of all complaints received by the Front Desk •Monitor, reconcile and communicate accurate occupancy information; maintain strong working relationships with department heads including F&B, Housekeeping, Maintenance, etc. •Ensure guest rooming procedures are kept current and consistently followed •Manage repeat guests, VIP and kids club/babysitting programs •Ensure incoming and outgoing telephone calls are handled promptly and courteously •Enforce resort cash and credit policies and monitor accuracy including over and/or shortage data, taking action and providing training as necessary •Sell and/or confirm resort/reservations, as well as upsell suites/services as appropriate •Ensure changes and cancellations are processed •Stay knowledgeable of resort products, packages and promotions and keep team appropriately informed •Hold regular communications meetings with Duty Managers and front office staff •Recruit, hire and train the most suitably qualified persons in the event of vacancy – wherever possible this should be an internal promotion •Ensure staffing levels are correct and avoid exceeding staffing without permission •Enforce maximum security controls in all front of house areas •Act as Duty Manager when requested •Attend Management Meetings as required •Circulate regularly throughout all front of house areas, maintaining a high profile with guests and staff •Ensure accurate and timely submission of all report s and administrative work •Remain readily available at all times to deal with problems and/or complaints

Required Qualifications •Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management or related field, coupled with a minimum five years hotel operations experience, with at least 2 years of supervisory experience •Strong leadership skills with extensive knowledge of resort operations and departments •Calm demeanor with the ability to work well under pressure •Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills; second language is an asset •Strong knowledge of Visual One, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook Publisher) •Flexible to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as cover shifts in the absence of staff on short notice •Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking the English language In addition, we are also currently recruiting for the following: •Lead Server •Restaurant Manager •Maintenance Team Leader •Room Attendant •Floor Crystallizer Application deadline: May 22, 2015

Qualified candidates should apply via e-mail to Seven Stars at hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration. Candidates must possess relevant skills, experience, and a clean police record. ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALES

FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd as Chargee pursuant to the Registered Land Ordinance hereby gives Notice that it will cause to be sold by Public Auction the following scheduled properties outside the offices of Miller Simons O’Sullivan, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales at 10:00 a.m. on 5 June 2015. 1.Title No. 60716/245 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Jean Alonso The property is a 0.65 acre parcel and comprises three buildings. The first building contains a master bedroom, bathroom, open plan living and dining area and an enclosed patio. The second building contains a music/living room, bedroom, bathroom and upper level sleeping area. The third building is a guest house containing a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and living/dining area. The property also contains a boat dock, and a gazebo/BBQ area. The property is located in the Turtle Creek residential area and is accessed via Lake View Drive. 2.Title No. 60907/226/K7 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Nicholas Denman and Eloisa Denman Located at the Providenciales Golf Club in the development known as The Palms. The property is Unit 7 and is a two-storey, two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhome comprising 1,280 square feet. The unit benefits from discounted of the golf course, tennis courts and has communal access to the swimming pool and parking area in front of the unit. 3.Title No. 51203/63, Bottle Creek Central, North Caicos Registered Proprietor: Ashwood Leon Forbes Comprising 0.23 acre parcel with a single storey apartment building with a one-bedroom unit and two two-bedroom units, all with one bathroom open plan kitchen/ living/dining area and a laundry closet. 4.Title No. 60503/111 Blue Hills & Stamers Run, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Mary Louise Lightbourne-Kemp This property is a 0.48 acre parcel located in Blue Hills and contains a two-storey property with an attic. The lower level of the property holds four one-bedroom apartment units with one bathroom and a kitchen and living area. The top level contains a three-bedroom and one bathroom unit, with a kitchen, dining room, living room and family room. 5.Title No. 60716/55 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Mamanita Holdings Ltd. This property is a 0.53 acre parcel located off the westbound carriageway of Leeward Highway in the Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill area. The parcel consists of a single storey commercial building, which holds a bar, restaurant, kitchen, bar and night club. There is also an incomplete unit to the west of the building. 6.Title No. 50500/194 Whitby, North Caicos Registered Proprietor: John William Gray The property is a 0.60 acre parcel containing a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a kitchen, dining/living area and storage room. The property also contains a structure complete to beam level including columns, external blockwork walls, partial floor slab and cistern. 7.Title No. 50500/249/K1 Whitby, North Caicos Registered Proprietor: Royal Properties Ltd. Comprising a two bedroom condominium corner unit on the first floor of the St Charles condominium development on Horsestable Beach with a floor area of 1,580 square feet and an oceanfront covered balcony extending top 272 square feet. The condominium also contains a powder room, living/dining room and kitchen. 8.Title No. 60905/211/K12 & K13 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: TCM Associates Ltd This property is located in a mixed use development known as The Regent Village and is close in proximity to many of the commercial tourism developments on Grace Bay beach. The development has a central courtyard with landscaped gardening, street lighting, stone paved footpaths, covered walkways and CCTV security throughout the property. The existing occupiers are restaurants, bars, shops and services. There is also office space and a substantial two story covered car park at the rear of the development. Each of the units is separately metered and has a restroom and ducted centrally air-conditioned system. 9.Title No. 60905/211/K15 & K16 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Tropical Finance Ltd This property is located in a mixed use development known as The Regent Village and is close in proximity to many of the commercial tourism developments on Grace Bay beach. The development has a central courtyard with landscaped gardening, street lighting, stone paved footpaths, covered walkways and CCTV security throughout the property. The existing occupiers are restaurants, bars, shops and services. There is also office space and a substantial two story covered car park at the rear of the development. Each of the units is separately metered and has a restroom and ducted centrally air-conditioned system. 10.Title No. 60715/210, Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Lincoln Hudson Ferriera Comprising a 0.54 acre canal-front parcel of bare land containing dense indigenous bush and mature trees. 11.Title No. 10406/88, East Suburbs, Grand Turk Registered Proprietor- Lorraine/Laureen Williams Comprising 0.21 acre parcel containing an apartment building with two single storey apartments, both with two bedrooms. The property is accessed by an asphalt surfaced main road via the gated entrance of the two apartment properties. The approximate gross external floor area of the whole apartment building is approximately 2,976 square feet, including the area of the covered decks amounting to 576 square feet. 12.Title No. 60602/396 Norway & Five Cays Registered Proprietor: Kimiko Le-Var Kamal Talbot and Calvina Latanya Talbot The property is a 0.40 acre parcel and comprises a restaurant structure, a two-bedroom and one-bathroom house and also an apartment building with five onebedroom units and a retail space currently occupied by a store. The property is located in Kew Town, on the corner of Birdberry Close and Houseman close.

Any and all potential bidders will be required to produce one (1) valid form of identification to Miller Simons O’Sullivan on the day of the Auction. Draft Terms and Conditions of Sale and the draft Agreements for Sale are available upon demand prior to the Auction. Any and all Successful bidders will be required to pay a ten (10%) per cent deposit upon a successful bid before close of business on the day of the Auction. Any and all successful bidders will also have to pay Auction legal fees in the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (US$750.00).

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Outcome Of British Election Makes No Difference To Jamaica And The Caribbean With the 2015 election out of the way in Britain, the outcome will not make an iota of tangible difference to Jamaica and the Caribbean region, as there will be no dramatic change in foreign policy from a state which has its eyes set on its relationship with the European Union (EU). That’s the prognosis of Professor Brian Meeks, a noted political scientist at the University of the West Indies. “Frankly speaking, for us, little [will] change. I can’t conceive that there will be any possible permutations that will lead to great change in the UK foreign policy towards the Caribbean,” said Meeks. “On the face of it, I don’t think that there is going to be a dramatic change in UK policy towards the region.” Up to press time last night, Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party was projected to be within touching distance of forming a new government. An Associated Press exit poll said it had fared much better than expected in

the elections. Meeks predicted that broadly speaking, British policy will continue, which essentially has been one of one of benign neglect for the Caribbean, whether the Labour Party forms a coalition or the Conservative coalition returns in its present or modified form. But Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the UK, Aloun Assamba, asserted that Jamaica should take a keen interest in the polls. “The UK is a member of the Commonwealth, and in addition, we have bilateral relations with it. We also have thousands of Jamaicans living and working here,” said Assamba. She suggested that whichever party forms the next Government will determine policies for the next five years, which will impact on them as well as Jamaica’s relationship with the UK as a friendly nation. POLITICAL HORSETRADING

It was a day when voting was expected to produce an ambiguous result, a period of frantic political horse-trading and a bout of national soulsearching. Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives and Ed Miliband’s Labour Party were reported to be running neck and neck, ahead of the polls and neither looked able to win a majority of Parliament’s 650 seats. Said Professor Meeks, whose work has addressed nearly every development in political methodology in the 20th century: “Britain has, for a long time, not had its eyes focused on the Caribbean as a central area of its policy and that will continue.” He predicted that focus will continue to be centred on the Middle East, Europe and, to a lesser extent, Africa and Asia. “The relationship with the United States is a historic one and we are very much in the backwater of that policy,” he said.

Young critics of Venezuela government put hope in elections CARACAS, Venezuela — Last year, Rafael Rico was covering his baby face with a vinegar-soaked rag and dodging tear gas canisters as he clashed with Venezuelan riot police. This week, the 23-year-old engineering student is canvassing on the resort island of Margarita as he campaigns to represent the South American country’s opposition coalition in upcoming legislative elections. Rico is the youngest of a crop of new candidates who raged in the streets against Venezuela’s socialist administration last spring, but now are putting their In this Thursday, May 7, 2015 photo, faith in the ballot box as the best Rafael Rico canvasses a neighborhood in way to force President Nicolas Isla Margarita, Venezulea. Last year Rico Maduro from power. More than a was covering his baby face with a vinegarthird of the candidates running in soaked rag and dodging tear gas canisters the opposition coalition’s primary as he clashed with Venezuelan riot police, elections on Sunday are younger now the 23-year-old engineering student is canvassing on the resort island of than 40. Margarita as he campaigns to represent “You have to protest, but the South American countrys opposition you also have to vote,” Rico said, coalition in upcoming legislative elections. borrowing from his stump speech. “The repression and human rights violations that we saw in 2014 chaos petered out after a showed that just going into the government crackdown. But the streets without also winning problems young people protested elections doesn’t give you the — including severe shortages results you need.” and the world’s highest inflation Last year’s sometimes bloody — have only worsened amid a demonstrations against the plunge in oil prices. Oil revenues country’s mounting economic fund almost all of Venezuela’s

government spending. The country’s opposition coalition, which holds a third of the legislature, now has a shot at dominating an election for the first time since the late President Hugo Chavez launched his socialist revolution 16 years ago. If the coalition wins, it’s expected to use its legislative power to mount a recall referendum against Maduro. Elections for the National Assembly are scheduled every five years and must be held by the year’s end. The head of elections said last week that this year’s contest will be in late November or early December. Polls show the opposition coalition would win if the vote were held today. But positive polls don’t guarantee an electoral victory. The opposition mostly has benefited from discontent with the ruling party, and has not won its advantage through its own campaigning, said Luis Vicente Leon, director of local pollster Datanalisis. “The opposition’s opportunity is potential energy, and its challenge is to make it kinetic energy,” Leon wrote in a newspaper column this week, warning that the coalition won’t see results unless it works hard.

Puerto Rico orders water-rationing measures amid dry spell

Puerto Rico Water Authority workers close a valve that supplies most of the metropolitan area with water in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Puerto Rico imposed strict waterrationing measures Wednesday that will make daily showers a challenge for tens of thousands of people and force businesses such as restaurants and car washes to brace for a summer expected to be drier than usual. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico imposed strict water rationing Wednesday that will make daily showers a challenge for tens of thousands of people and force businesses such as restaurants and car washes to brace for a summer expected to be drier than usual. More than 160,000 people living in and near the capital of San Juan will have access to water only every other day, with officials warning that service could be cut for up to 36 hours if water levels at the island’s main reservoirs keep dropping. The measures could remain in place for months. “This is not the time to be filling up pools, washing cars or using hoses to clean,” said Alberto Lazaro, executive president of Puerto Rico’s water and sewer company. He said rationing could be extended to an additional 70,000 people if rain doesn’t fall soon. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla recently declared a state of emergency given the increasingly dry conditions. May usually is one of Puerto Rico’s wettest months, but only a tenth of an inch has fallen so far in San Juan. That compares to the average 2.31 inches (6 centimeters) that usually fall in the first two weeks, said Odalys Martinez with the National Weather Service. “Puerto Rico has been dragging this shortfall since last year,” she said by phone, noting that rainfall overall has been below average because of the El Nino phenomenon, which leads to drier conditions and high temperatures. Thermostats recently reached the mid-90s, breaking records for the month of April and causing dry conditions blamed for several fires around the island. Residents of the U.S. territory have emptied store shelves of gallon-sized jugs of water as they prepare for sponge baths, and restaurants and other businesses are preparing for possible economic hurt amid an eight-year recession. Omar Carrion, vice president of the Autocare car-washing company, said he worries business will drop even though it recycles all of its water. “People might not know we do this,” he said. “They might think, ‘Well, if we go to the car wash, we’ll be wasting water.’” Carrion said he has not prepared his home for a possible cut in service, noting he can always go to one of the car wash locations and draw water from their own wells.

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No penalty for Guantanamo nurse who refused to force-feed

MIAMI — A Navy nurse who refused to force feed prisoners on hunger strike at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is no longer facing an administrative discharge over his protest, his lawyer said Wednesday. The commanding officer of Navy personnel rejected a commander’s recommendation that the nurse appear before a board of inquiry that could have resulted in his removal from the military after an 18-year career, attorney Ronald Meister said. Instead, the nurse, whose name has not been released, will be allowed to resume work. “He is extremely relieved,” Meister said in an interview. “He is anxious to get back to work and complete an honorable career.” The Navy confirmed the decision in a brief statement but provided no details. Meister said he was not told why the military declined to pursue

the matter. The nurse is assigned to the New England Naval Clinic, which has its headquarters in Newport, Rhode Island, and operates a network of clinics in the U.S. Northeast. Meister said the nurse, who previously served as an enlisted sailor on a submarine, volunteered for a six-month assignment at Guantanamo, where military personnel provide health care to the men who have been detained for suspected links to al-Qaida or the Taliban since January 2002. In July 2014, his assignment was cut short and he was sent home after he declined to take part in force feeding prisoners on hunger strike, citing his professional ethics. Hundreds of medical personnel have served at the detention center and officials have said he is the only one to refuse to participate in the procedure, though his ethical

objection has been backed by the American Nurses Association, Physicians for Human Rights and other groups. The lawyer says the nurse’s views on the matter evolved after seeing the procedure and have not waivered as the military weighed both criminal and administrative penalties against him. “He continues to believe that involuntary force feeding of competent adult patients is contrary to medical ethics,” Meister said. Prisoners at Guantanamo have protested their confinement with hunger strikes since shortly after the detention center opened on the base. In early 2006, as some men grew dangerously undernourished, A U.S. Navy nurse stands next to a chair with restraints, the military began restraining used for force-feeding, and a tray displaying nutritional them in a specially designed chair shakes, a tube for feeding through the nose, and lubricants, and administering liquid nutrients including a jar of olive oil, during a tour of the detainee directly to their stomachs through a hospital at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. flexible nasal tube.

French president calls for end to US embargo on Cuba

HAVANA — French President Francois Hollande called on Monday for ending of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, saying France “will be a faithful ally” as Cuba reforms its centrally planned economy and tries to reenter the global economic system. Hollande’s one-day trip made him the first French president to visit Cuba since it became an independent country. Along with a large contingent of French executives, he is focused on strengthening business and diplomatic relations five months after the declaration of detente between Havana and Washington. Hollande met with President Raul Castro during his brief visit to the island. The French leader said he also met for about 50 minutes with Castro’s older brother and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who talked about climatic problems, agriculture and sanctions against Cuba. Hollande said during an encounter with French residents in Cuba that Castro looked physically “deteriorated,” but that they had “an easy conversation.” Top diplomats from Japan, the European Union, Italy, the Netherlands and Russia have visited the island in recent months in bids to stake out or maintain ties with an island that suddenly looks like a brighter economic prospect amid warming U.S.Cuba relations. In Washington on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said that President Barack Obama “has indicated that he does not envision a trip to Cuba anytime in the near future. But I certainly wouldn’t rule it out over the course of the next year.” Almost all have been accompanied by business people interested in Cuba’s push to draw more than $8 billion in new foreign investment as part of a broader, gradual economic liberalization. The delegations are also working to ensure that Cuba doesn’t forget its old friends in what eventually could be a new era of increased

Guyana opposition vote count shows victory over ruling party

Presidential Candidate of the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) David Granger displays his inked finger after voting at the Enterprise Primary School Georgetown Guyana, Monday, May 11, 2015. A party in power for over two decades in Guyana faced off in general elections Monday against a new coalition of opposition parties that seeks to challenge a tradition of racial politics and accuses the government of mismanagement and corruption.

French President Francois Hollande, third left wearing dark suit, and Cuba’s President Raul Castro, second left, review an honor guard at Revolution Palace in Havana, Cuba, Monday, May 11, 2015. Hollande has become the first French president to visit Cuba since it became an independent country, using a one-day trip to build business and diplomatic relations five months after a detente between Havana and Washington. business with the United States. Speaking at the University of Havana, Hollande said “France will do everything it can to aid the process of opening Cuba and help get rid of measures that have so seriously damaged Cuba’s development.” Hollande’s address, in which he announced plans to increase academic exchanges with Cuba and mutually recognize the other country’s university degrees, was attended by First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the man widely expected to succeed President Raul Castro when he steps down in 2018. Hollande planned to meet Castro later Monday Hollande also met with Cardinal Jaime Ortega to award him the Legion of Honor, France’s highest honor, and inaugurate a new building for the Alliance Francaise cultural center in Cuba.

Shortly afterward, Hollande broke from his official schedule and walked down Cuba’s elegant but crumbling Paseo promenade, chatting with passersby and startled French tourists who took photos with him. Hollande, who is on a tour of the Caribbean, was accompanied by five of his ministers and nearly two dozen French executives, including representatives of Pernod Ricard beverages, hotel company Accor, Air France, supermarket Carrefour and the telecommunications company Orange. Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and France are Cuba’s biggest trading partners within the European Union, which is the island’s second-largest economic partner with a combined $4.65 billion a year in trade in food, machinery and other goods.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — An opposition coalition challenging the governing party and the racial politics that have long dominated in Guyana said Tuesday it appeared to have won national elections, though official results had not been released. The leader of the Partnership for National UnityAlliance for Change told reporters the coalition’s own tabulation of publicly available results from nearly all polling stations gave it a substantial lead over the governing People’s Progressive Party. Opposition candidates for Parliament had more than 180,000 votes, compared to nearly 130,000 for the ruling party, David Granger, a retired army general who leads the coalition, said at a news conference in the capital. “There is no way that the PPP can close this gap that we have opened up,” Granger said. The People’s Progressive Party said the race was too early to call. The Guyana Elections Commission was still tabulating ballots from remote parts of the South American country and was not expected to announce the first official results until Wednesday. The governing party, the opposition coalition and a handful of small parties were vying for 65 Parliament seats. The Carter Center, which had observers at nearly 300 polling stations, reported no major problems despite scattered clashes among rival factions during Monday’s voting. “All Guyanese should be proud of what transpired on election day,” the center said in a statement. “This is especially true because their efforts took place in an atmosphere of tension and anxiety that, unfortunately, was generated by key political leaders who played on fears during the electoral process.” Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter left the country just before the vote because of a cold. Granger’s multi-ethnic coalition challenged a tradition of politics that has broken down along racial lines in the country on the northern shoulder of South America.

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Bob Marley Raised A Really Good Question About Marijuana Prohibition

Bob Marley Reggae superstar Bob Marley passed away 34 years ago Monday (May 11th) at the age of 36. On Feb. 6 of this year -- which would have been his 70th birthday -- people around the world celebrated the impact Marley made during his time on earth by honoring his music and his beliefs. According to Reuters,

Jamaicans remembered the musician with a jam session, and Marley’s family is launched a “feel good social video movement” to honor Marley’s vision of a better world. Many remember Marley for his public embrace of marijuana and his belief in its healing powers. Marley’s website describes the musician as “a staunch supporter of the plant’s meditational, spiritual and healing abilities, and a fierce opponent to those (“political forces”) who tried using marijuana as a vehicle for oppression, and to keep certain groups of people out of the societal mainstream.” One quote from Marley sums up the problem the musician had with political opposition to marijuana. “Herb, herb is a plant. I mean herbs are good for everything. Why, why

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these people who want to do so much good for everyone, who call themselves governments and this and that. Why them say you must not use the herb?” Marley said. “Them just say, ‘no, you mustn’t use it, you mustn’t use it because it will make you rebel.’ Against what?” he added. In an interview with Quartz about his father’s birthday, Ziggy Marley, son of the late musician, said his father’s message was more than just “love and peace and smoke weed.” “Bob was a revolutionary. He was a person who wanted social justice in a real sense, in a real physical sense,” Ziggy Marley said. “There’s a lot more to it than the whole, ‘Bob Marley, love and peace and smoke weed.’ That’s not it at all. No. It’s deep! It’s all right for

some people to pass it off as that. But it’s much deeper. And the message is always relevant. ‘Get up, stand up for your rights?’ ‘One love, one heart, let’s get together and feel all right?’ It’s all still very relevant.” Marley’s family is working to bring marijuana into the mainstream. In November 2014, the Marley family joined a private equity firm to launch the first global consumer marijuana brand. “Creative inspiration was everything for my father -- it was like breathing or life to him,” Marley’s daughter Cedella told HuffPost in an interview about the brand. “Every time he smoked, he was inspired and an open mind was the open door for his creative inspiration. He thought the herb was actually a gift.”

French president makes unprecedented state visit to Haiti

Bodyguards stand around France’s President Francois Hollande, second from right, and Haiti’s President Michel Martelly, right, during a flower laying ceremony at the statue of Haiti’s Revolution leader Toussaint Louverture at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Cuba’s President Raul Castro pauses as he speaks to reporters on the tarmac of the Jose Marti airport after escorting France’s President Francois Hollande to his plane in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 HAVANA — Cuba and the U.S. will name ambassadors to each other’s countries after the island is removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism later this month, Cuban President Raul Castro said Tuesday. Castro spoke to journalists at Havana’s international airport after seeing off visiting French President Francois Hollande. The United States and Cuba have not had full diplomatic relations since 1961. Currently they have lower-level missions called Interests Sections in each other’s countries, under the protection of the Swiss government. President Barack Obama in April announced his decision to remove Cuba from the terror list, which was seen a major obstacle for the opening of full embassies. A 45-day waiting period that would give Congress time to take action on Obama’s decision ends on May 29. State Department spokesman

Jeff Rathke said he couldn’t confirm Cuba’s timeline for an exchange of ambassadors. He said such a step would be “logical” once diplomatic relations are re-established. Havana long has described the terror designation as unjustified and unfair. “This sort of unjust accusation is about to be lifted and we’ll be able to name ambassadors,” Castro said. Castro and Obama announced in December they would work toward a restoration of diplomatic relations after more than a half-century. The Cuban president also said Tuesday he had expressed his concerns to Obama about American diplomats offering classes to independent journalists at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, an activity he characterized as “illegal.” Cuban authorities long have taken exception to contacts between U.S. officials and dissidents on the island.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Hollande when he arrived at the — Francois Hollande on Tuesday Champ de Mars plaza in downtown became the first president of France Port-au-Prince with Haitian President to make a formal state visit to Haiti, Michel Martelly. He and Martelly laid where bountiful resources and brutal a wreath at a statue of Toussaint plantation slavery made it the Louverture, a hero of Haiti’s revolution. European nation’s most profitable “We can’t change history, but we can colony before an independence change the future,” said Hollande, uprising more than two centuries ago. who pledged new support to develop For Haiti’s government and Haiti, including roughly $145 million business community, the visit is a to help improve education. welcome opportunity to encourage Over the last week, Hollande has more investment and highlight been touring the region, stopping progress made since a devastating at French Caribbean islands and in 2010 earthquake obliterated much of Cuba, which he left Tuesday after Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. saying France would be a “faithful But for some in impoverished Haiti, ally” as Havana reforms its centrally Hollande’s presence is a reminder of planned economy. the debilitating costs of the successful Behind metal barricades, Gymps slave revolt that made Haiti the Lucien, a Haitian law school student world’s first black republic in 1804. who was protesting Hollande’s oneCrippled by an international day stop, said the French president embargo enforced by French warships, was not welcome unless he brought Haiti agreed in 1825 to pay France billions in reparations for slavery and an “independence debt” of 150 million the debt for independence. gold francs to compensate colonists “We believe French reparations for lost land and slaves. Although the should go to schools, hospitals, roads!” indemnity was later reduced to 90 he shouted. “Our kids should have a million gold coins, the debt crippled better life.” the Caribbean nation, which did not The small band of demonstrators finish paying it off to French and gathered near a larger crowd of quiet American banks until 1947. observers. One of those, Giles Jean “We Haitians know that a big Sava, an unemployed father of seven, reason why we are suffering today said that he disagreed with the protest is because we were forced to pay and that Haitians should welcome France for our freedom. If we were not Hollande. “Perhaps the French punished for our independence long president can bring jobs,” he said. ago, we would have had a better time,” Though then-French President water seller Jean-Marc Bouchet said Nicolas Sarkozy made a five-hour on a dusty, unpaved street in Port-au- stop in Haiti weeks after the 2010 Prince. earthquake, it was an informal trip and About 200 chanting protesters not a state visit with the full ceremony and a heavy police presence greeted that accompanied Hollande’s arrival.

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Train in deadly wreck was going over 100 mph

PHILADELPHIA — The Amtrak not far from the Delaware River train that crashed in Philadelphia, shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday. It was killing at least seven people, was the nation’s deadliest train accident in hurtling at 106 mph before it ran off nearly seven years. the rails along a sharp curve where “We are heartbroken by what the speed limit is just 50 mph, federal has happened here,” Mayor Michael investigators said Wednesday. Nutter said. The engineer at the controls applied Amtrak suspended all service until the emergency brakes moments before further notice along the Philadelphiathe deadly crash but managed to to-New York stretch of the nation’s slow the train to only 102 mph when busiest rail corridor — forcing the locomotive’s black box stopped thousands of travelers to find some recording data, said Robert Sumwalt other way to reach their destination of the National Transportation Safety — as investigators examined the Board. The speed limit just ahead of wreckage and the tracks and gathered the bend is 80 mph, he said. up other evidence. The engineer, who name was not The dead included an AP employee released, refused to give a statement to and a midshipman at the U.S. Naval law enforcement Wednesday and left a Academy. Many of the injured suffered police precinct with a lawyer. Sumwalt from broken bones or burns. At least said federal accident investigators 10 remained hospitalized in critical hope to interview him but will give condition. him a day or two to recover from the Nutter said some people remained “traumatic event.” unaccounted for, though he cautioned “Our mission is to find out not only that some passengers listed on the what happened but why it happened, so Amtrak manifest might not have that we can prevent it from happening boarded the train, while others might again,” Sumwalt said. not have checked in with authorities. More than 200 people aboard the “We will not cease our efforts Washington-to-New York train were until we go through every vehicle,” the injured in the wreck, which took place mayor said in the afternoon. He said in a decayed industrial neighborhood rescuers expanded the search area

and used dogs to look for victims in case someone was thrown from the wreckage. The NTSB finding about the train’s speed corroborated an Associated Press analysis done earlier in the day of surveillance video from a spot along the tracks. The AP concluded from the footage that the train was speeding at approximately 107 mph moments before it entered the curve. Despite pressure from Congress and safety regulators, Amtrak had not installed along that section of track Positive Train Control, a technology that uses GPS, wireless radio and computers to prevent trains from going over the speed limit, the railroad agency said. Most of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor is equipped with Positive Train Control. “Had such a system been installed in this section of track, this accident would not have occurred,” Sumwalt said. The notoriously tight curve is not far from the site of the site of one of the deadliest train wrecks in U.S. history: the 1943 derailment of the Congressional Limited, bound from Washington to New York. Seventy-nine

Bill Clinton says if Hillary wins, he’ll move back to White House -’if asked’

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband former U.S. President Bill Clinton Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Tuesday he will move back into the White House if his wife Hillary wins the presidency next year - “if I’m

asked.”

In an excerpt from an interview on the CBS “Late Show with David Letterman,” Bill Clinton, who served as president

from 1993 to 2001, was asked how he would rate his chances of moving back into the executive mansion. “First of all, Hillary has to win the nomination. If she wins the nomination, then she has to win the election,” Clinton said of his wife, the front-runner in the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. “If she wins the election, the chances are 100 percent I’ll move back ... if I’m asked,” he said to audience laughter. Clinton added: “My experience is that since I left the White House, when a president of either party asks, you say yes. So I hope I’ll be invited.”

Chinese billionaire gives France vacation to 6,400 workers

NICE, France (AP) — The billionaire chief executive of the Chinese conglomerate Tiens has given 6,400 of his best salespeople a vacation that started in Paris and ended with a parade on France’s Cote d’Azur. CEO Li Jinyuan said he was celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary by rewarding his staff and aimed for the world record in spelling out a phrase in human bodies. As their vacation wound down, the employees on Friday massed on the coastal promenade in Nice and, dressed in identical sky blue hats and T-shirts, spelled out the words “Tiens’ dream is

Employees of the TIENS Group, a Chinese company, attend a parade organized by CEO Li Jinyuan as part of a four-day celebration weekend for the 20th anniversary of his company, on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, southeastern France, Friday, May 8, 2015 Nice in the Cote d’Azur.” Jinyuan was greeted by France’s foreign affairs minister, Laurent Fabius, mid-week in

Paris. French media estimated the trip’s cost at 13-20 million euros ($14.5-$22.3 million).

people were killed. Amtrak inspected the stretch of track on Tuesday, just hours before the accident, and found no defects, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. In addition to the data recorder, the train had a video camera in its front end that could yield clues to what happened, said NTSB member Robert Sumwalt. Passengers scrambled through the windows of torn and toppled cars to escape. One of the seven cars was severely mangled. Jillian Jorgensen, 27, was seated in the second passenger car and said the train was going “fast enough for me to be worried” when it began to lurch to the right. Then the lights went out and Jorgensen was thrown from her seat. She said she “flew across the train” and landed under some seats that had apparently broken loose from the floor. Jorgensen, a reporter for The New York Observer who lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, said she wriggled free as fellow passengers screamed. She saw one man lying still, his face covered in blood, and a woman with a broken leg. She climbed out an emergency exit window, and a firefighter helped her down a ladder to safety.

Technology revolutionizes voter registration for 2016 WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama was first elected in 2008, only two states offered a website where citizens could register to vote. By the 2016 presidential election, it’s possible that a majority of states will offer that service, helping to cut down on errors resulting from bad handwriting and reducing time spent by voters in line on Election Day, according to data released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The nonpartisan public policy group says states have spent an average of $249,000 to build and implement new online voter registration systems. But states also are recouping costs because clerks don’t have to process paper registrations. Here’s a look at what’s changed since the last U.S. presidential election: Arizona and Washington were the only states that offered online voter registration in 2008. Now 20 states do, and seven others have passed or are considering laws that would authorize a new online registration system. Five states now allow citizens without a state identification or driver’s license to register to vote online: California, Delaware, Minnesota, Missouri, and Virginia. Several states are tweaking their registration sites with smartphones in mind, offering mobile friendly features. States are analyzing that data. Colorado, for example, notes the number of new registrations in a certain time period and updates to old ones. That can help states identify trends in voter registration. States are doing more to accommodate citizens who struggle with English or have disabilities. One example of those efforts is text-to-speech software for blind people. Online registration has changed dramatically since 2008, but the U.S. is likely a long way from letting people vote online because of security concerns. When the District of Columbia experimented with an online voting system in 2010, hackers broke in and changed votes to go to fictional characters.

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LOCAL NEWS WORLD NEWS House votes to end spy agencies bulk collection of phone data

An undated aerial handout photo shows the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters building in Fort Meade, Maryland. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would end spy agencies’ bulk collection of Americans’ telephone data, setting up a potential showdown with the U.S. Senate over the program, which expires on June 1. The House voted 33888 for the USA Freedom Act, which would end the bulk collection and instead give intelligence agencies access to telephone data and other records only when a court finds there is reasonable suspicion about a link to international terrorism. The strong support in the House by both Democrats and Republicans could increase pressure on Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on the bill. McConnell and several other senior Republican senators have said they would rather renew the existing bulk data collection program, authorized under the USA Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. But continuing the program, which has concerned many privacy advocates since it was exposed in 2013 by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, would face strong resistance in the House. At least two senators - Republican Rand Paul, a 2016 presidential candidate, and Democrat Ron Wyden - have pledged to filibuster any attempt to extend the plan. Mostly framed so far as dealing with bulk collection of domestic telephone “metadata,” the bipartisan USA Freedom Act addresses activities much broader

than phone calls, said government officials and private experts. They said the FBI has used the Patriot Act and court rulings to gather records of hotel stays and international wire transfers by companies such as Western Union. Under the Freedom Act, such powers would remain in place, but investigators’ datacollection power would be narrowed to cases where the government sets out tightly targeted “specific selection terms.” “The big news in the USA Freedom Act is to limit bulk collection programs,” said Georgia Institute of Technology professor Peter Swire, who served on a review commission appointed by President Barack Obama after Snowden’s disclosures. “One (court) order would no longer authorize a bulk collection program, whether for telephone metadata or for other purposes,” Swire said. Debate on the Freedom Act has been driven by the impending June 1 expiration of portions of the Patriot Act, which backers say provides essential counter-terrorism tools. Senior Senate Republicans, including McConnell and John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, want the Patriot Act provisions extended through 2020. McCain said he and his fellow Republicans had intense discussions about the Freedom Act throughout a party lunch on Wednesday but he did not know what would happen. “Your guess is as good as mine,” he told Reuters. The White House said Obama supports the Freedom Act reforms and would sign the bill into law.

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Baltimore rioting damage estimate at $9 million

Damage from rioting in Baltimore over the death of a black man from injuries in police custody is estimated at $9 million, a U.S. government survey showed on Wednesday. The survey by the Small Business Administration found that more than 30 businesses and one home sustained major damage between April 25 and May 3 in unrest sparked by the death of Freddie Gray, 25. The survey also found 254 businesses and one home experienced minor damage. Damages to businesses totaled $8,927,000, and to homes $60,000, a Small Business Administration spokeswoman said. Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, in a letter on Tuesday also signed by fellow Maryland Democratic Senator Ben

Cardin and U.S. Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, called on the Small Business Administration to help with the creation of disaster centers. They also urged the agency to come up with a plan to inform business owners who are eligible for benefits about how to apply for disaster loan assistance. A spokesman for the Baltimore Fire Department said the city recorded 61 structural fires over April 27 and 28, during the height of the arson and looting. The mayor’s office previously said that 15 buildings were burned. The spokesman had no update for the number of burned vehicles. The mayor’s office has said 144 vehicles were set ablaze. The Baltimore Development Corp, a non-profit group that promotes economic development,

said 351 business reported damages and inventory loss, a spokeswoman said. The group did not assess a dollar amount for the damage. Among the stores looted were pharmacies belonging to CVS Health Corp. One of them, which was filmed with smoke pouring from it, became a visual symbol of the unrest. The company said last week it would rebuild the two firedamaged outlets. Baltimore’s chief prosecutor has brought criminal charges, including one murder charge, against six officers involved in Gray’s arrest. The U.S. Justice Department on Friday launched an investigation into the Baltimore Police Department’s use of force and whether there were patterns of discriminatory policing.

Motorist said he had to shoot a Zimmerman ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police officers recovered a handgun from George Zimmerman and took two guns from a man accused of shooting at Zimmerman while both were driving, authorities said Tuesday. Police also released a 911 call in which the caller says the other man, Matthew Apperson, told him he was forced to fire his gun Monday at the former neighborhood watch leader on a busy street in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary. “A guy says he had to shoot a guy through the window and he George Zimmerman wants the police to come,” the man said on the call. “He had to Tuesday show that detectives are shoot at somebody ... He said it investigating the shooting as a was George Zimmerman.” possible aggravated assault with Zimmerman suffered minor a deadly weapon without intent injuries from flying glass and to kill. debris. “It was a busy time of day Two guns were taken from on a very busy street,” Gillett said. Apperson’s car, including a “We are thinking there is someone revolver that had a spent shell that saw something that they casing. Police officers will also could come forward and provide execute a search warrant on that information to the Lake Mary Zimmerman’s pickup truck, said Police Department.” Lake Mary Police Officer Bianca Zimmerman and Apperson Gillett. were involved in a road-rage Both men had the guns legally. episode last September, but no Detectives are still investigating charges were filed in that case. and no charges have been filed Zimmerman was acquitted in against Zimmerman or Apperson. the February 2012 shooting death She said the investigation could of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed take time. Documents released black teenager, in a case that

sparked protests and a national debate about race relations. The Justice Department later decided not to bring a civil rights case against Zimmerman. Since then, Zimmerman has had several brushes with the law, including: He was charged with aggravated assault after being accused of throwing a wine bottle at an ex-girlfriend, Brittany Brunelle. The case was dropped in January after Brunelle recanted her story and refused to cooperate. He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief after his then-girlfriend Samantha Scheibe said he pointed a gun at her face during an argument, smashed her coffee table and pushed her out of the house they shared. Scheibe decided not to cooperate with detectives, and prosecutors didn’t pursue the case. Zimmerman was accused by his estranged wife of smashing an iPad during an argument at the home they had shared. Shellie Zimmerman initially told a dispatcher her husband had a gun, though she later said he was unarmed. No charges were filed because of a lack of evidence. The dispute occurred days after Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers.

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Despite majority, UK’s Cameron faces Conservative rebellion

LONDON — Prime Minister heading defense, the Treasury, home David Cameron’s Conservatives may and foreign affairs — to their posts. have won the British election and No big surprises are expected when ushered their coalition partner out the rest of the new, all-Tory Cabinet is the door, but that doesn’t mean it’s all unveiled this week. smooth sailing for his government for Cameron Monday made London the next five years. Mayor Boris Johnson a member of his With influential Euroskeptics political Cabinet, which is an advisory clamoring in his own party and a very role that does not involve running a slim majority in Parliament, Cameron department. Cameron said Johnson — will have a hard time tackling the seen as a potential future party leader big headaches looming over his — will “devote his attention to his final second term: Britain’s membership year as mayor of London.” in the 28-nation European Union and The message of stability and the growing movement for Scottish continuity is clear: “Keep calm and independence. carry on,” as the Times newspaper put “He would like to be seen as it in a headline. leading a governing party which is That is easier said than done in united on a core issue at the center of Britain’s rowdy Parliament, where the political debate, but that’s unlikely Cameron does not have full support to happen,” said Colin Hay, a British from his party on the two key topics politics professor at the Paris Institute of Scotland and membership in the of Political Studies. “It’s going to be EU. The Conservatives now have a really tough.” tiny majority — holding just over half Cameron’s Conservatives won of the House of Commons’ 650 seats — an unexpected majority in last week’s meaning that a dozen defiant Tories election, ensuring that he returns to could potentially derail important 10 Downing Street with enough power policies. to govern alone. His first term saw Rebellion has long simmered in Cameron sharing power with the left- the Conservatives’ more right-wing of-center Liberal Democrats, who held factions, where many want Britain key positions in a sometimes-awkward to pull out of the EU. The presence of coalition government. the pro-EU Liberal Democrats in the Within hours of declaring victory government meant that such a move Friday, Cameron re-appointed his four had been out of the question for the highest-ranking ministers — those past five years.

Radical Conservatives also disagree with their more moderate colleagues over how to deal with the question of Scotland, where the separatist Scottish National Party gained an unprecedented landslide victory in the race for seats in the British Parliament, winning 56 of Scotland’s 59 seats. Cameron and those who back him will do everything to keep Scotland’s centuries-old union with England, but some Conservatives are leery of ceding too much power to the north without getting reciprocal benefits for England. The infighting over those two issues is likely to come to a head in the next two years. Responding to widespread British distrust of Brussels, Cameron has promised to hold a referendum on whether Britain should leave or stay in the EU by the end of 2017. He has maintained that he can negotiate better terms for Britain’s EU membership and increase Britain’s ability to control the flow of EU migrants to the country. Cameron plans to meet with restive Conservative legislators Monday to discuss plans for EU reform in an effort to unify the party before discussions with EU leaders about possible modifications to the terms of Britain’s membership. But many rank-and-file Conservatives want much tougher changes, and some have made up their

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minds that no settlement will be good enough. “It was a very rebellious parliament the last time,” said Simon Usherwood, politics lecturer at the University of Surrey. “You’ve got some pretty serious Euro-skeptics.” He said it was actually easier for Cameron under the last coalition government. “Now you can’t blame someone else for not being able to get something done,” Usherwood said. Cameron’s two major dilemmas are linked: A British withdrawal from the EU would make Scottish nationalists very unhappy and hasten their independence bid. One area where Cameron will feel less restraint in his new majority government is about welfare cuts, which are expected to hit the poor even harder than those already implemented under his last administration. The Conservative leader has pledged to reduce the deficit by finding 12 billion pounds ($18.5 billion) to cut from the welfare bill in the next few years. He has not revealed where the money would come from. “The Lib Dems provided a kind of counterbalance,” said Hay. “They helped to hold the Conservative Party together at a time when some on the right were pushing for more cuts to welfare and public services.”

Jeb Bush backs off support of Iraq invasion

Jed Bush Republican Jeb Bush said on Tuesday that “mistakes were made” in the Iraq war, moving to disavow a controversial statement he made in support of the 2003 invasion ordered by his brother, then-President George W. Bush. The former Florida governor, who is likely to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, had told Fox News in an interview broadcast on Stockman Gordon Litchfield from Wilpoorinna sheep and cattle station surveys the bottom of a dry dam on his property. Sunday that “I would have” authorized the invasion. The comment fed a narrative pushed by Democrats corn and palm oil from India to Drought in Australia; an warm up. that Jeb Bush is little different from his brother, who Scientists expected El Niño last China to Indonesia. end to drought in Brazil; poor left office in early 2009 with his popularity weakened In the United States, El crops across Asia; record global year, but it was a no-show. But by the Iraq war and a faltering U.S. economy. temperatures. If you start this year, American researchers Niño often brings rain to Jeb Bush on Tuesday went on the talk radio hearing about these in the next reported in March that a weak California and the South, raising show conducted by conservative Sean Hannity to try year, remember this news from El Niño had finally set in. hopes that a return this year to quiet the controversy. Now Japanese and Australian would bring drought relief to the week: “I don’t know what that decision would have El Niño is back. scientists say it’s definitely here, the parched West Coast. That been. That’s a hypothetical,” Bush said when asked That’s the word from scientists and likely to be much bigger than seemed unlikely when scientists by Hannity whether he would have ordered an who have been watching the American predictions — with identified the weak El Niño in invasion of Iraq. March, figuring it would be too the tropical Pacific. Surface global implications. George W. Bush made his decision to go to In parts of Brazil, it could small to have much of an impact. temperatures there are going war and assembled an international coalition to help up, winds are shifting and that mean a lot more rain — which But the prospects for substantial the United States carry it out based on intelligence could mean big weather-related could be a good thing, with the rain could be improved with the indicating Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s changes around the world over capital São Paulo and other parts revised forecast. government possessed weapons of mass destruction. of the country in the midst of a Meanwhile, the global forecast the next year or so. El Niño is part of a climate wrenching drought. In Australia, is for higher overall temperatures, The intelligence turned out to be wrong, and the decision to go to war remains a topic of hot debate in cycle in the tropical Pacific the effect may well be the opposite: quite possibly even a record. the United States as Iraq is in turmoil with the rise known as the El Niño Southern drier and hotter weather in many Until last year, the hottest of Islamic State militants. Oscillation; it flips back and forth areas, possibly exacerbating year on record was 1998, which “Clearly, there were mistakes [in] faulty saw a big El Niño. After that, the every few years between the cool existing water shortages. intelligence. My brother has admitted this, and we La Niña and the warm El Niño That heating and drying out next warmest was 2010, another have to learn from that,” Jeb Bush told Hannity. phases. In the El Niño phase, could stretch from Australia all El Niño year. Last year broke Bush also said that he had misinterpreted ocean surface temperatures rise, the way around to eastern Africa both of those records by a hair, the question that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had easterly trade winds along the and southern Asia, possibly which was a bit of a surprise — posed to him in the interview. and a concern to many, because it equator slow or even reverse and cutting into harvests the planet in general tends to of key crops like rice, soybeans, wasn’t an El Niño year.

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Nine months have passed since the iPhone 6 launch for the first major iPhone 6S leak to emerge, but finally it is here – and it’s a doozy. The leak comes from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a rock solid track record on Apple leaks in recent years. Kuo spoke privately to investors today breaking down 11 key features he understands will make up the key elements of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus when they are launched in September. AppleInsider obtained a copy of Kuo’s claims: 1. Force Touch will be the biggest upgraded selling point, but also one of the main bottlenecks of the supply chain. Force Touch can enhance user experience due to more input methods and support of handwritten signatures, which is beneficial for expanding in the commercial market 2. Screen will remain at 4.7 and 5.5 inches, with resolution the same as existing models. There will be no new 4-inch model 3. There will be an additional casing color, rose gold, matching the

reasonable but logical. Let’s break performance leaps in iPhone history rose gold Apple Watch Edition 4. The camera will have a pixel down some of the key ones: – primarily due to the jump in their upgrade, likely to 12 MP The Disappointment - the biggest native screen resolutions.With the 5. One microphone will be added talking point for some will be what iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus Apple near the speaker to enhance voice isn’t there: a 4-inch iPhone 6S. Many looks set to address that. The A9 have expressed frustration that chipset will inevitably bring notable quality 6. The A9 processor with upgraded Apple has not kept the smaller form gains, but the bump to 2GB of RAM 2GB LPDDR4 will be adopted factor and I have previously stated is long overdue and should open 7. The bending issue will be reasons Apple must make it. Sadly it up the potential for iOS 9 to have improved by using different casing looks like a watered down iPhone 6C dramatically improved multitasking. What form that will take remains materials and internal mechanical is the best we can hope for. The Talking Point - Force Touch to be seen. Apple Wants The design changes 8. If drop test issues can be is what will likely prove to be the Camera Crown Back - iPhones have resolved, the 5.5-inch model will key selling point of the 6S models. consistently topped smartphone have a limited number of units with Having introduced it on the Apple camera rankings since the iPhone Watch and 13-inch MacBook Pro 4S, but recently both the Galaxy S6 sapphire cover lens 9. The recognition rate of Touch it makes perfect sense for Apple and LG G4 surpassed the iPhone 6 ID will be improved further in a bid to extend this to the iPhone (and and iPhone 6 Plus. to promote Apple Pay eventually the iPad).How Apple does In making its first resolution 10. Gesture control support this will be crucial. The Apple Watch bump in three generations Apple It’s expected that mass isn’t immediately intuitive and clearly means business and I suspect production will start in mid-to-late iPhones already have gesture, swipe megapixels will actually prove to be August. Total shipments will be 80- and long press commands. Adding one of the smaller talking points in a radical overhaul when the iPhone 6S 90mn in 2015, with a 2:1 ratio of 4.7- another must be done right. A Performance Leap - Let’s be and iPhone 6S Plus are unveiled. A inch and 5.5-inch models. clear: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus potential move to a faster f stop (f1.8 Breaking Down The Key Points have incredibly fast real world user like the LG G4 or f1.9 like the Galaxy experiences. That said in moving on S6) would be particularly appealing There’s a wealth of information from the iPhone 5S they also have when combined with Apple’s class here, all of which sounds not only one of the smallest generational leading image processing.

Internet addresses running low When the internet was created, it had space for 4.3 billion addresses. That might seem a lot — but soon we’re likely to run out. There are only 3.4 million addresses left in North America, and those are likely to run out in summer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Now businesses have to make the expensive move towards a new specification — IPv6, rather than the old IPv4 — which will never run out. An IP address is a short series of numbers with three dots between it, like 194.66.82.11. They’re used by computers and servers to identify themselves to each other, allowing for connections to be made and websites and other information to be sent. But those four sets of numbers limit the amount of different addresses that can be used. The maximum 4.3 billion possibilities is a result of the relatively small amount of different combinations. The new specification has space for 340 undecillion addresses,

or 340 followed by 36 zeroes. That’s enough to give every atom on Earth its own IP address. It was made in response to the reducing capacity. By using longer and more complex addresses, the Internet Engineering Task Force that invented it were able to make a lot more space. Many countries have already moved over to IPv6. But North America, which still accounts for many of the biggest websites, has been slow to do so. When the space runs out, normal internet users aren’t likely to see much of a difference — especially since all of the biggest websites and companies will probably have already migrated to the new standard. But to make the change, companies have to invest in often expensive new hardware that’s compatible with IPv6. Firms that don’t want to upgrade will have to buy one of the old existing sites, which is likely to get more expensive as they become more and more prized.

UK unemployment falls to 5.5% Britain’s consumer-led recovery should extend into the summer after wage growth jumped above 2% and unemployment fell in March, according to official figures. The pound jumped more than a cent against the dollar after the news. Analysts said the rise in wages could push the Bank of England to bring forward its first interest rate rise since 2007 to later this year, rather than in 2016. But sterling fell back an hour after the unemployment statistics were published due to a downbeat outlook for the British economy by the Bank of England. The Bank governor, Mark Carney, cut this year’s UK growth outlook and warned that productivity, the main impetus behind higher wages, remained weak. Markets have expected a rate rise in 2016 after the halving of GDP growth to 0.3% in the first three months of the year. Those investors who considered bringing forward their expectation of a rate rise until this year are likely to sit on their hands as a result of Carney’s comments. The Office for National Statistics said the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in the three months to March, down from 5.6% the previous month. The drop of 35,000 in the number of unemployed people took the total to 1.82 million, a seven-year low. The UK’s unemployment rate is the second-lowest in the EU after Germany, and compares

The unemployment rate is down from 5.6%, according to the Office for National Statistics. with the highest rates of 25% in Greece and 23% in Spain. Employment also improved, with the number of people in work rising by 202,000 in the three months to March to more than 31 million, the highest since records began in 1971. The UK has an employment rate of 73.5%, which is also a record, although for men the figure is even higher at 78.4%. Some 70,000 of the extra workers were drawn from the over-65s. David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce, said while the figures confirmed that the labour market remained a major source of strength for the UK economy, there were “some areas of unease”. “The quarterly fall in unemployment was the smallest since the summer 2013 and the youth unemployment rate is still almost three times as high as the national average,” he said. “It

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Ralph Lauren Corp suffers setback in U.S. trademark fight

A U.S. Polo Association storefront is seen at the Times Square retail store in New York March 30, 2015. Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) lost some ground on Wednesday in its long-running trademark fight with the United States Polo Association over the use of its logo depicting a horse-mounted polo player swinging a mallet. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that the Polo Association cannot be held in contempt for selling sunglasses with a logo similar to the one emblazoned with the horseman, which is featured on clothing and accessories sold under the Polo Ralph Lauren brand trademark around the globe. The association is the governing body of polo in the United States. But in a partnership with JRA

Trademark Co, it also markets certain consumer goods, often in competition with Polo Ralph Lauren. The logo in dispute in the case is known as the “double horsemen mark” and depicts two mounted polo players vying for a ball. The Polo Association sold nearly one million pairs of sunglasses bearing the mark between 2009 and 2012, when a lower court judge ruled that it could be held in contempt for violating an injunction against such use dating back to 1984. Wednesday’s ruling, written by 2nd Circuit Judge Ralph Winter, said the injunction barred the Polo Association from using

the double-horseman mark and the word “polo” on its fragrances and beauty products, among other merchandise. But it said the injunction, which fell short of being clear and unambiguous, did not bar use of the double horsemen mark across all markets. “The parties bound by an injunction are entitled to clear notice of what specifically they may or may not do,” it said. “USPA (United States Polo Association) argues that the underlying injunction did not enjoin all uses of the mark. We agree and vacate the contempt order and remand for further proceedings.”

Samsung Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Expected To Receive Android 5.1 Update In June According to an OS Upgrade report published by Canadian phone company Rogers Wireless, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones are expected to receive the Android 5.1 software update next month. Since Rogers Wireless is expecting an Android 5.1 update before the end of June, it means many other phone carriers will also likely offer the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge upgrade around the same time or many Galaxy S6 owners were earlier. not happy that their devices did The Android 5.1 software not receive those capabilities as update release timeframe may of yet. Guest Mode lets someone be subject to change though. else use your smartphone, but Towards the bottom of the OS they will not be granted access Upgrade report, Rogers says that to your photos and personal keeping the dates accurate is its data. The new version of Android top priority. However, Rogers reportedly has a notifications pointed out “sometimes, things feature that will let you swipe up change beyond our control so all to minimize incoming messages. dates listed are subject to change.” Google also fixed several bugs What features will be added and added memory performance to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and improvements in Android 5.1, Galaxy S6 Edge as part of the which will hopefully be passed Android 5.1 update? The update over to Samsung’s latest flagship reportedly includes the Guest smartphones. It is unknown if Mode feature and the ability to Samsung will add other TouchWiz take RAW photos. Google GOOGL features on top of Android 5.1. +0.18% added Guest Mode and There is also a chance that the ability to capture RAW photos some carriers will skip over in Android 5.0 Lollipop, but Android 5.1 and offer Android

5.1.1 instead, reported FORBES colleague Gordon Kelly. T-Mobile surprisingly offered an Android 5.1.1 over-the-air update to a Galaxy S6 Edge owner on the XDA Developers Forum a couple of weeks ago, who posted a video that showed proof. The video proved that Android 5.1.1 fixes a major memory leak issue, which has plagued Android Lollipop since it launched in November. Apparently, the stock version of Android Lollipop is unable to free up memory as certain apps are opened and closed — which is causing the devices to become slower. We know that Android 5.1 contains minor improvements, but Android 5.1.1 is highly anticipated because it fixes the memory leak altogether.

Honda adds to Takata air bag recalls; global tally now around 36 million

Takata Corp’s company plate is seen at an entrance of the building where the Takata Corp headquarters is located in Tokyo in this December 9, 2014 file photo. Honda Motor Co on Thursday recalled close to 5 million vehicles fitted with potentially faulty Takata Corp air bag inflators, as investigations showed the problem behind one of the biggest auto safety crises may be more widespread than thought. The latest move by Japan’s third largest automaker brings the overall global total of vehicles recalled for Takata-related air bags to around 36 million since 2008, and comes a day after Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co recalled 6.5 million vehicles worldwide. Daihatsu Motors Co Ltd said it recalled nearly 260,000 cars. Honda said it decided to recall the cars after finding some Takata bag inflators were not sealed properly, allowing moisture to seep into the propellent casing that could make the air bag explode with excessive force, shooting shrapnel inside the vehicle. Six deaths have been linked to defective air bags, all on cars made by Honda, which has borne the brunt of the Takata recalls to date, and which posted disappointing profit forecasts last month citing high quality-related costs. Automakers have been conducting their own investigations into Takata air bags. Most of Takata’s previous recalls were to replace air bags made at factories in the United States and Mexico where moisture got into the casing, the company and automakers have said. “While we are not able to determine the cause of the problems there is a possibility there will be more recalls,” said Honda spokesman Teruhiko Tatebe. Honda, Toyota and Nissan said the recalls were precautionary, and there were no reports of accidents or injuries. Asked about the latest recalls, a Takata spokesman said the company would continue to cooperate with the automakers. Takata Chief Financial Officer Yoichiro Nomura told analysts on Thursday that the company, which has boosted production to supply replacement inflators, had “no plans for now” to set aside more cash for the latest recalls, the spokesman added. RIVAL SUPPLIERS Honda said it would use replacement parts supplied by Takata rivals Autoliv and Daicel Corp , as well as by Takata itself. It said the recall, which includes its Fit subcompact, did not affect any vehicles in the United States - where most of its previous recalls have been. The total Takata-linked recalls top the largest U.S. recall of 21 million vehicles by Ford Motor Co in the 1980s for a parking gear problem, according to U.S. safety regulators and safety advocates. Takata faces multiple class-action lawsuits in the United States and Canada, as well as a U.S. criminal investigation and regulatory probe. It has said it expects to return to profit this financial year even though it made few provisions for costs related to the recall.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. government is ceding more of its control over the Internet to the loosely defined collection of governments, corporations, academics, civil agencies, small businesses and private citizens represented by ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. At a House hearing Wednesday by witnesses from business and advocacy groups, however, the California nonprofit was accused of all sorts of bad behavior, from giving preferential treatment to foreign governments to lacking in overall transparency. “Is the process working?” said witness Paul Misener, a vice president at Amazon.com, Inc. “From Amazon’s perspective, no. It’s not.” Amazon famously went up against the

governments of Brazil and Peru in 2013 According to witness Jonathan led pop star Taylor Swift to buy up over whether the “.amazon” domain Zuck, president of the App Association, “taylorswift.porn” before speculators should refer to the South American “a resolution was passed in secret” that could get there first. Notably, representatives from river, responsible for huge tourism allowed ICANN’s CEO to partner with revenues for the two countries, or to its the government of Brazil to form their ICANN were not asked to speak at the hearing of the Subcommittee on Courts, own brand. own private governance standards. With new top-level domains Intellectual Property and the Internet. ICANN will be responsible for assigning the names and numbers being added all the time, including In attendance, however, was Allen used in Internet protocols all over controversial ones like “.sucks” and R. Grogan, chief contract compliance the world at some point, although “.porn,” the chances for intellectual officer at ICANN, who expressed some surprise at not being invited to speak. the exact date of the transition is property disputes are growing. “We’re a bottom-up multistill under discussion. It currently “Will the availability of these new does the assigning on contract for the top-level domains serve the public?” stakeholder policy organization,” he Department of Commerce. It inherited asked Steve Metalitz, a lawyer for the added. “We don’t really have executive many policy-making duties for the Coalition for Online Accountability. “Or management.” ICANN does have a Govermental Advisory Committee, Internet from the Department of will it simply enrich speculators?” Defense. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said however, with a chairman and other The problem for many U.S. that the proliferation of domain names officers. This body was ultimately businesses is ICANN’s management presents opportunities for “legalized responsible for awarding the “.amazon” domain to Brazil and Peru instead of of the intellectual property rights extortion.” Such opportunities reportedly the company. associated with their domain names.

Minecraft is most streamed video game in YouTube history Everywhere it goes whether it’s consoles, PC, or mobile platforms Minecraft is an unstoppable force still commanding huge revenue numbers years after its original release. The pixelated block builder has raked in countless awards and topped an unbelievable number of lists. The unassuming title simply keeps growing and pushing the limits of our imagination by allowing people to unleash their craziest ideas. Ideas they often like to share on social media with gifs and especially with

Wyatt “there are over 42 million Minecraft videos on YouTube today” Going on to say that “It’s crazy because `Minecraft’ is also the second most searched term on YouTube. It’s a testament to (Developer) Mojang understanding the marketing capacity Minecraft Tops YouTube’s Top 10 Most Streamed Video Games List and power of our content creators.” It was that same videos, which has landed heap. The list is a the block builder on the celebration of YouTube’s understanding 10th anniversary marketing capacity that top of yet another list. Today YouTube put focused on the most caught the attention of out a list of the top 10 most popular games since Microsoft who bought streamed video games the site started in Minecraft from creator and unsurprisingly 2005. According to Markus “Notch” Persson Minecraft was sitting YouTube’s Global Head for $2.5 billion last year. proudly on top of the of Gaming Content Ryan Also making it among

BitTorrent launches new messaging app Bleep Bleep Logo BitTorrent has officially launched its private messaging app Bleep across all major platforms. Farid Fadaie, senior director of product development at BitTorrent, announced the news via the official BitTorrent blog and confirmed that the application is now available to download on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac from bleep.pm. This latest app is particularly focused on privacy and security with users provided with a personalized Bleep key with the encryption keys for images stored on the local device, rather than in a ‘cloud’. For messages and metadata,

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the most, if not the most, financially successful game in history five years after its original release. Its popularity only seems to grow with every platform and site that it comes to dominate, including the live game streaming service Twitch. There, Minecraft enjoys a regular spot among the top streamed games helping streamers to cash in on a little bit of that brick building power. The other games on YouTube’s top 1o most streamed games list oddly enough have some of the same open world

creative possibilities as Minecraft including Grand Theft Auto from Rockstar Games. Few of the games on YouTube’s list will come as a surprise to gamers, all of them are among the most popular and powerful titles in the industry: 1. Minecraft 2. Grand Theft Auto 3. League of Legends 4. Call of Duty 5. FIFA 6. Garry’s Mod 7. The Sims 8.Five Nights at Freddy’s 9. Puzzles & Dragon 10. Dota 2

Apple Music streaming service tipped to go beyond Ping with social features Apple’s last attempt at blending digital music and social networking flopped: Ping was unveiled in September 2010 as a way for people to follow friends and musicians within the company’s iTunes store, but shut down two years later after it failed to catch on. Now the company is reportedly planning another crack at social music, as part of its plans to relaunch its Beats Music streaming service in the summer. According to 9 to 5 Mac, the new service will be called Apple Music, and will have social features at its heart – albeit even more strongly focused on the relationship between musicians and fans this time round. “The service will allow artists to have their own pages within

the streaming music services have been service that they exploring similar can use to post track features, albeit not yet samples, photos, videos, at this level of detail. and concert updates,” On Spotify, for example, reported journalist artists have profiles Mark Gurman, who has that their fans can a good track record of follow to get updates ferreting information when new music is out of his Apple sources. added, as well as “Artists will also subscribe to playlists be able to share published through the content of other those accounts. artists in an effort of If 9 to 5 Mac’s cross-promotion. For report is correct, example, all-gold Apple though, Apple’s plans Watch wearer Kanye are as much a challenge West could promote a to Facebook. new album from Taylor Musicians can post Swift on his “Apple similar updates and Music” artist page, if he content on that social so chooses. network from their Using iTunes official pages, but the accounts, all users of “organic” reach of these the streaming music posts – the percentage service will be able to of people who’ve liked comment on and like the page who’ll actually these posts from big see its posts – has name artists, but users been steadily declining won’t have their own over time, as Facebook social network profiles nudges labels towards like with Ping.” boosting their reach by Existing streaming paying to promote posts.

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Gatlin eager for showdown with Bolt in August at worlds Impressive and all, but comes with a tiny caveat: Bolt never lined up in the lane next to Gatlin last summer. The Jamaican world-record holder took time off to heal nagging injuries since there were no major meets. Now bring on the planet’s fastest sprinter, though their first 100-meter showdown may not take place until August at the world championships in Beijing. The wait is fine with Gatlin - builds intrigue. It also gives the 33-year-old American more time to get up to speed in the 200 as well, because he’s going after both of Bolt’s world titles. In new shoes, too, after returning to Nike, the company that dropped him after his doping offense in 2006 led to a four-year ban. ‘’Usain’s obviously the gold standard,’’ said Gatlin, who kicks off the defense of his 100-meter Diamond League crown in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. ‘’I can’t sit here and belittle him and say, ‘Hey man, he’s not the guy.’ Because he is the guy. He’s broken a lot of records people thought were unbreakable.’’ Gatlin’s certainly not intimidated by Bolt, who’s captured gold in the 100 and 200 at the last two Olympics. After all, it was Gatlin who handed Bolt a rare loss at a meet in Rome two years ago, when he out-leaned Bolt at the finish. ‘ ’I’m aware of the talent that Bolt brings to the track and I’ll be more cautious than I have fear,’’ said Gatlin, who took gold at the 2004 Athens Games and bronze eight years later in

Powell speeds to year’s fastest 100 metres

Justin Gatlin London. ‘’I know what it takes, focuswise, to be able to say, ‘I know what I need to do to be on top.’’’ Gatlin won’t run the 100 at the U.S. championships next month in Eugene, Oregon. No reason to - being the reigning 100-meter champion of the Diamond League, he has an automatic bye into the event at worlds. That allows him to dabble in the 200, which he won at the 2005 world championships. ‘’I’d like to go out there and experience what it’s like to double again,’’ said Gatlin, a former University of Tennessee standout who trains in Florida. ‘’I haven’t doubled in a long time. ‘’But that’s going to be a lot of running.’’ Fast running, too. After all, Gatlin thinks the world record in the 100 could fall in Beijing,

Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell ran the fastest 100 women’s 200m field in 22.14. Rapidly improving Jasmin metres in the world this year when he clocked a blazing 9.84 seconds Stowers lowered her women’s at the Jamaica International 100m hurdles leading time to 12.39 Invitational in Kingston on and fellow American Aleec Harris Saturday. remained unbeaten in the men’s The time was the former world 110m hurdles, running 13.16 to record holder’s fastest in five years equal the year’s top time. as the 32-year-old beat American Fast times also came from Ryan Bailey (9.93) and Jamaican Jamaicans in the men’s 200 and Nesta Carter (9.98) in the first sub- women’s 100. 10 seconds 100 of the year. Diamond League champion The meeting also produced four Nickel Ashmeade ran 20.25 to win other 2015 leading marks. the 200, and Elaine Thompson, U.S. Olympic champion Sanya already the year’s fastest, clocked Richards-Ross delivered the first 10.97 in the women’s 100. sub-50 seconds women’s 400m, American Tyson Gay, who had clocking 49.95, and Bahamian been scheduled to run the 200, did Shaunae Miller beat a high quality not compete.

championships, he doesn’t envision a scenario where that will happen. ‘’When it comes to being the man, and if you feel like you’re not 100 percent ready, you’re not going to race anybody who’s going to be a threat,’’ said Gatlin, who was on the U.S. 400 relay team that beat Bolt and his Jamaican buddies at the World Relays in the Bahamas on May 2. ‘’You’re going to race them on your terms. That’s a wise business decision.’’ Recently, Bolt called out Gatlin’s American teammate Tyson Gay by saying Gay’s reduced ban for cooperating with investigators was ‘’the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard,’’ in an interview with Runner’s World especially with Bolt returning to form. magazine published in The Times of It’s a lightning-quick track Bolt knows London newspaper. intimately well after breaking the Gay received a backdated onerecord inside the Bird’s Nest during the year suspension last year after testing 2008 Beijing Olympics. In Germany a positive for a steroid at nationals year later, Bolt toppled the world mark in 2013. He was given the reduced again, lowering the record to where it penalty because he provided evidence currently stands at 9.58 seconds. to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that ‘’You have to have the mindset led to an eight-year ban for his former to say, ‘I want to run 9.5 or 9.6’ and coach, Jon Drummond. go achieve it. You can’t say, ‘I want to Although Gatlin had his own get the gold just by beating the guy run-in with doping, Bolt didn’t next to me,’’’ explained Gatlin, whose admonish him. Gatlin served his time fastest time is 9.77, which he set last after testing positive for excessive September. testosterone in 2006. To get even leaner in the offseason, ‘’I think, in a weird way, Bolt Gatlin cut down on carbs, including respects that I’ve been gone for four pasta and bread. This after dropping years and was able to work hard. I’m cheeseburgers and chocolate from his just trying to run,’’ Gatlin said. ‘’I’m diet the year before. coming here to run to the best of my Simply the price to catch up abilities. to Bolt. And while Gatlin would ‘’For that, he hasn’t spoken out welcome facing Bolt before world against me. I respect him for that.’’

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SPORTS Brazils $900 million World Cup stadium is now being used as a parking lot

Brazil spent about $3 billion building 12 new or heavily refurbished stadiums for last year’s World Cup. Officials promised these taxpayerfunded venues would continue to generate revenue for years, hosting concerts, pro soccer games, and other events. But as Lourdes Garcia-Navarro at NPR reports, most stadiums are failing to generate much revenue at all. The most expensive one, in Brasilia, is most regularly used as a site for a municipal bus parking lot. One big problem is that several of the stadiums — including Brasilia’s 72,000-seat, $900 million venue — were built in cities where there are only minor league pro teams that don’t draw large crowds. This was done so World Cup games could be spread across the entire country, instead of just the southeast, where most of the top pro teams play. It’s as if we built gleaming new stadiums in Montana and Alaska for hosting a World Cup in the US. In Brazil, this plan has left some pretty useless, expensive facilities

Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, in Brasilia (shown in 2013), is now being used primarily as a bus parking lot. scattered across the country, because these minor local teams don’t sell enough tickets to make playing in the fancy (and expensive-to-maintain) stadiums worthwhile. The rainforest city of Manaus, for instance, is home to a $600 million stadium that was used for exactly four World Cup games. The pro team there currently plays in much smaller training centers, because it’d lose money if it tried to rent out the big stadium. Many cities have been selling the

stadiums to private companies that try to squeeze a bit of revenue out of them, but it’s not easy. In Natal, the NPR story reports, a company bought the stadium, but has made little money renting it out for children’s birthday parties and weddings, and the facility is now for sale once again. What makes all this even more infuriating is that in many of these cities, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced from neighborhoods that were torn down to make way for

these stadiums. And even though the World Cup was partly billed as a way to upgrade Brazil’s overall infrastructure, several of the big projects — such as light-rail systems in São Paulo, Cuiaba, and Fortaleza — still aren’t close to being finished. Of course, the most insane part about all this is that for Brazil, the World Cup was just a prelude to an even bigger waste of public money on sports: the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Though a stadium renovated for the World Cup will be reused for the games, the country will still spend a projected $13.2 billion on other facilities and infrastructure, a number that’s likely to continue climbing as the games approach. There are economists who study the potential economic impact of these events on the cities that host them, and their findings are unequivocal: they don’t pay. As Victor Matheson, an economist at College of the Holy Cross, told my colleague Brad Plumer, “My basic takeaway for any city considering a bid for the Olympics is to run away like crazy.”

More than 150 Caddies Are Involved in a $50 million Lawsuit Against the PGA Tour The life of a caddie on bosses’ often-oversized egos, the pro tours has changed caddies have evolved into a dramatically over the last fluid mix of mathematician, cartographer couple of decades. The days psychologist, of the hard-living bag-toter and bodyguard, all while who would close the bars at remaining a Sherpa. It’s fun to recite the night and work the next day through bloodshot eyes are reductive caddie creed of mostly gone. The hours are “show up, keep up and shut longer as players practice up.” But as prize money on more, the travel is more global the PGA Tour has quintupled and the responsibilities (as in the Tiger Woods era, with well as pay) are far greater 96 players winning more than than they used to be. $1 million on the tour in 2014 The guys, and occasional not counting the $35 million gal, who loop for a living in FedEx Cup bonuses and are more than mere porters lucrative endorsement deals, lugging around a 45-pound the job has expanded as well. As golf coverage has staff bag/billboard with a player’s name and grown, a few caddies have corporate logos handsomely become personages and even displayed on that prime brands. Mike (Fluff) Cowan piece of advertising real is known for his mustache estate. Dealing with the and intrepid manner. Steve

Williams was a notorious enforcer (and winner) with Tiger Woods. Jim (Bones) Mackay’s quarter century at the side of Phil Mickelson make him the ultimate wingman. Most recently, Steve (Pepsi) Hale, who works with Keegan Bradley, inserted himself in a dispute with Miguel Angel Jiménez at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship. Most, however, remain anonymous, with little job security, almost no health coverage and no pension. And this is something the tour’s caddies want to change. On Feb. 3, Lanier Law Firm of Houston filed a $50-million suit against the PGA Tour on behalf of the Association of Professional

Tour Caddies (APTC). At issue is the bib caddies are required to wear at every tour event and, more specifically, the advertising on it. The caddies want a piece of the revenue these ads generate, with the funds going to cover health care and a pension plan. “We tried everything possible to not get to this point,” says Kenny Harms, who has looped more than 25 years, including eight with Hale Irwin and now seven with Kevin Na. James Edmondson, who caddies for Ryan Palmer and is president of the APTC, created the organization in 2013. In its first meeting with the tour, in February 2014 at the Farmers Insurance Open, the APTC raised workplace

issues such as parking, quality of food and simply having a place to clean up after a round. Things went reasonably well until the discussion turned to the bibs. “We said we wanted a small part of the bib for advertising to generate money to fund health care and a pension program,” Harms says. According to Harms, Andy Pazder, chief of operations for the PGA Tour, told the caddies: “You have no right to the bib.” Right now, the tour gives a $2,000 health-care stipend to caddies who work at least 15 tournaments a year, the same number of events golfers have to play to maintain tour membership.

Surfing event opens in Rio amid water pollution worries RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Many of the world’s top surfers were in Rio de Janeiro for a major surfing competition that kicked off Tuesday amid persistent worries about the city’s polluted waters. Kelly Slater of the United States and Brazilian star Gabriel Medina were among those competing at the Oi Rio Pro event, which is taking place through May 22 on Rio’s Barra da Tijuca beach. The Barra neighborhood is one of the main sites for competitions at next year’s Olympics. The surfing event’s main venue is near the spot where a raw sewagefilled lagoon empties into the Atlantic. The latest water quality report, issued Tuesday by the state environmental authority, said the area was inappropriate for swimming due to

the concentration of fecal coliforms. Rio has poor sewage treatment infrastructure, and much of the sewage from the city of 12 million people empties untreated into its lakes, rivers and beaches. Of the 32 water quality reports issued this year for Rio, only eight found water in the area appropriate for swimmers. Biologist and environmental activist Mario Moscatelli has warned that pollution could become particularly problematic during low tides at Barra da Tijuca, when the lagoon’s fetid waters spill out into the ocean. Winds could potentially push the sewage along the beach, contaminating the competition site, said Moscatelli, who has been flying over the area for years as part of an environmental

monitoring project. Recent photos taken by Moscatelli showed a brown stain spreading over much of Barra beach. The event’s organizer, the World Surf League, recently canceled a backup venue on the neighboring beach of Sao Conrado due to what the organization deemed “pollution issues.” In a statement emailed to The Associated Press last week, World Surf League spokesman Dave Prodan said the organization was “confident that our primary site at Postinho, Barra da Tijuca will deliver excellent conditions.” Water quality has become a hot-button issue ahead of the 2016 Olympics, with state and local authorities repeatedly acknowledging

Brazil’s Adriano de Souza competes in the 2015 Oi Rio Pro World Surf League competition at Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 they will not be able to make good on longstanding promise to clean up the city’s blighted waterways ahead of the games. Olympic sailing, canoeing, rowing and other aquatic events are slated to take place in the polluted waters, prompting worries about athletes’ health and safety.

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