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FINANCE MINISTER ATTACKS FOREIGNERS

Former Chief Minister Washington Misick criticises foreigner residents in TCI celebrating

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inister of Finance and former Chief Minister Hon. Washington Misick launched a blistering attack on foreign nationals who live in the Turks and Caicos Islands and who choose to celebrate their native countries’ festivities here.

In fact, if Misick has his way expatriates who come to the Turks and Caicos Islands to live and work should leave their customs and practices behind.

Making his contribution last week in the House of Assembly to a private members motion advanced

by Opposition Member Hon. Edwin Astwood, who lobbied for more environmental laws to be enacted and enforced, Misick veered off course into chastising immigrants for celebrating culture publicly.

“We have something coming up here called Haitian Flag Day. We have got Haitian Flag Day. We got Jamaica Day. We have got Bahamas Day. When is the hell we going to have Turks and Caicos Day?” the former chief minister charged.

He said that the best places that expatriates can practice their respective cultures are their homes, not the Turks and Caicos.

“If these people want to be part of us we cannot encourage, we can’t support them with all these days, if we are going to be Singapore. If you are going to be in this country, be in this country, part of this country.

If you want to be in Jamaica, if you want to be in Haiti or the Bahamas, stay there,” he added.

The minister lashed out at persons in the private sectors, who he said are colluding with expatriates to observe and celebrate their countries’ milestones.

“And that’s part of the problem, it is being encouraged by a lot of these different groups, who are in senior

HAITIAN FLAG DAY ACTIVITES DOWNTOWN PROVO

This was the scene downtown Providenciales on Monday, May 18, 2015, as local people of Haitian extraction celebrate Flag Day celebration. The event was held at the Sammy Been Plaza. A large crowd, including many from other nationalities, including Turks and Caicos Islanders, marched from Butterfield Square Downtown Providenciales along the Airport Road to the venue. Led by a float, members of the crowd beat drums, blew instruments and danced along the journey. Haitian Flag Day events take place not just in Haiti, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas but in U.S. cities as well. The Haitian flag has long been a symbol of pride for Haiti. Haitian Flag Day is all about celebrating the culture and heritage of the Haitian flag, which is emblazoned with the country’s coat of arms and the colors red and blue, adopted from the French flag. Haiti gained its independence from colonial rule in 1804, making it the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to do so, and the second republic to defeat a European colonial power in the Americas. positions in the private sector, who encourage this kind of stuff. So, we have to send a strong message while we, as a people, have to make sure that we do the right thing by our country, and by the same token we have to make sure that people who come here do the right thing by our country,” he said.

Minister Misick urged the populace not to support event staged by expatriate group to honour their

countries’ cultural and political achievements.

“We should not be supporting these splinter groups with their different days. You would never see me appear at one of them. I would not. This is Turks and Caicos, if you are here, this is Rome, do as the Romans do. If you want to be here, you contribute here, if you don’t want to be here, if you want to be somewhere else, then American Airlines flies here many times a day,” he

asserted.

According to official figures, Turks and Caicos islands has a population of 31, 458, of which 12, 030 were British Overseas Territories Citizens and/or Belongers, 10,981 were Haitians, 1, 768 are Jamaicans, 1,476 from the Dominican Republic, 818 from the United States of America, 524 from The Bahamas, 403 from Canada, 381 from the United Kingdom, 374 from Guyana and 2,62 from other countries.

Minister Misick did, however, give expatriate groups some credit as it relates to volunteerism.

“We like to bash foreigners too, and then people who do the most volunteer work in this country are not from this country.

Relating directly to the debate, Minister Misick also gave the Environmental Health’s top brass a tonguelashing, saying that some locals are only interested in

top jobs but not doing those jobs.

“We put our people in responsible position and all they are concerned about is collecting a cheque. That is a big part of the problem.

“I am a politician for true, but part of my job as a politician is to speak the truth and not to regurgitate what people want to hear. Part of the problem we face in this country today is because the head of the Environmental (Health) Department, they are not doing their jobs. Let us be honest with ourselves,” he said.

He added: “At the end of the day, part of the problem we have in this country is that we want other people to do the dirty work for us.

There is a complete lack of volunteerism in this country.

In providenciales, the TCHTA, on an annual basis, took the responsibility to clean up the islands.”

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Beaches laying off 20 staff members

Beaches Resort and Spa will be laying off 20 of its 1800 employess and not more than 100 as has been widely reported.

The axed managers include both locals and expatriates. The termination of especially the local workers could set Beaches Resort and the Labour Department on a collision court, since persons in the community are already pointing out that there are expatriate managers still on employment there as their local counterparts are being sent home.

A statement from Stephen Hector, Global PR Director Sandals Resorts International, said: “Beaches Turks and Caicos currently boasts a workforce of over 1,800 people and, while we are immensely proud that much of our team have been with the group for many years, we also recognise that a some personnel will join us as well as depart as part of normal resort operations. This is not uncommon in most industries throughout the world with workforces of that magnitude.

In keeping with our family ethos, we welcome new members to our award-winning team with open arms and for those who leave us, we will naturally extend all courtesies to ensure the most amicable parting of ways and thank them wholeheartedly for their contributions.”

The Labour Department may ask to step in to find out why most or all the expatriate

managers were not assessed and terminated managers terminated attempted to get answers before the resort endeavored to evaluate the as to why their services were abruptly ended, but Belongers. Beaches could also begin to see a believed the answers given were not sufficient.

“My understanding is that, when they made revocation of work permits for current employees and denial of future applications until the Labour the assessment, it proves that they have too many Department is satisfied that locals were getting a managers, and a lot of them were deemed not effective, so when the assessment was done, they fair employment shake at that resort.

It is understood that Beaches has more than found themselves at the top of the cutting list.

150 managers, and a source at the resort said You have to understand that working at Beaches, that management who recently conducted an you have to work twice as hard as against any assessment of the managerial tier, discovered other resort in the TCI. that not only was it grossly top heavy but also “So it is not that they were not performing overlapping. on their jobs, but the standard to which they The action started, according to the source, were required to perform they were not up to after the resort’s chairman Gordon “Butch” scratch. But maybe if you should take them from Stewart and his son and CEO Adam Stewart Beaches and place them at another resort in the visited the property extensively in the last few TCI, chances are they would be classified as a weeks. workhorse. It is just the demand that Beaches put The source said that the dismissals started on you,” the source said.

At the time of them being served with from about Tuesday, May 19, 2015, with the axing of about 20 managers from across departments, their termination letters, it is understood that including, entertainment, food and beverage, the employees were also given their severance water sports, and executive. pay. Some of them, it is understood, have already The SUN was told that the firings would begun to question the sums received and made have continued through this past weekend into their intentions clear about seeking legal advice.

Demonstrations are being planned by the new week. The source said that the resort plans to get rid of the targeted managers before local activists near the resort’s entrance. The turning its attention to line staff. demonstrators said that they will be demanding It is understood that the majority of the the reasons the locals were fired.  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.

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 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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Accused Jamrock Nightclub shooters acquitted

By Vivian Tyson

Senior Sun Editor The three men accused of attempted gun murder at the Jamrock Night Club on Airport, on February 24, 2014 walked free from the Supreme Court in Providenciales on Wednesday, May 20, after a six member mixed jury found them not guilty.

Chabo Capron, Obenson Williams and Brachard Walkin all looked relieved after the jury foreman announced each one as being acquitted.

Chabo Capron was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of wounding with intent, while Walkin and Williams were each charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of wounding with intent.

The complainants in the matter were Clayton Morris and Everson Capron. The court was told that Chabo Capron chased and shot Everson Capron, attacking Morris also. The court also heard evidence that Walkin shot Morris, while Williams held Morris for the men to shoot him.

All three men gazed from the dock in the jury’s direction as the foreman made his announcement. Capron, at the end of the announcement, slapped hands with Walkin in an animated gesture, which summed up their collective relief.

The SUN managed to get a hold of Williams as family and friends greeted him and Walkin, as they alighted from the courthouse, and he said God did it for him.

“I feel so wonderful, I put God first and then I had faith in the jury. From the get go, everybody could see that we were innocent. All I have to say is that bless the jury and bless God,” Williams said.

Asked the reason he believed the case was brought against him, Williams said: “They brought the case against me because of a lack of understanding; they didn’t understand the situation when I explained to them that the guy (Morris) had the gun and I tried my best to disarm the guy.

But by the grace of God I am out and everybody is seeing the truth. I also thank my lawyer Mr. Oliver Smith.

Williams’ legal representative, Oliver Smith, I expressed elation at the success. He said that the jury sided with the defense after finding holes in the prosecution’s case.

“This case was one where the jury had some issues with the prosecution’s case, especially with the version of the complainant (Everson Capron) because there were a number of discrepancies in court testimony and prior statement. There were a lot of cloudy issues that the prosecution failed to clarify,” he said.

He said that verdict was as a result of the jury following the judge’s direction closely.

“Given the fact that there is a presumption of innocence, it was obvious that the jury followed the judge’s direction. The prosecution case never rose to the level that required a conviction, and we are happy that they followed the judge’s direction,

Obenson Williams (left) and Brachard Walkin (second right) celebrate their acquittal it does not always happen,” Smith said. Judge Joyner, in her summation, instructed the jury that since the case is a substantial one, the dots must be connected before coming to a guilty verdict. She also told them not to allow their decision to rest on emotion but should strip down all the evidence they recorded before arriving at the verdict.

She told them both Chabo Capron and Walkin gave incriminatory as well as exculpatory, pointing out that incriminatory means that both admitted that they were at the scene, but said they had no guns, which made the exculpable. She said that Williams said he was a bystander, which made him exculpable. She said also that while they could consider Williams’

non-prior conviction, it should not be a basis for their decision.

In the meantime, Laura Maroof, Capron’s legal representative, said believes that Judge Joyner was fear in her summation, agreeing with her fellow defense attorney Oliver Smith that the jury paid attention to the judge’s instruction.

“I am pleased with the verdict.

All of the defendants had a fair trial, the judge was fair, and the jury paid close attention, and I think it is the right verdict,” she said.

Finbar Grant represented Walkin. Carlo Mason form the office of the Director of Public Prosecution, led the prosecution.

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Statement from May 20th Cabinet meeting His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 14th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 20th May 2015 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk.

All Ministers were present except; Hon. Premier, Hon. Minister of Finance and Hon. Minister of Tourism, Environment, Culture and Heritage who participated by telephone conference for specific items; At this meeting Cabinet: •Received an update from the Minister of Border Control and Labour on the transfer of passport printing to the United Kingdom and the contingencies being put in place for the issue of passports in emergency situations.

Further information will be published by the Ministry in due course; • Noted the recommendations of the Procurement Board on the award of a contract for the development of a Grand Turk Master Plan. The focus of the plan is to create a design concept that would capture future development

opportunities along the major corridors of Grand Turk, the revitalisation of the historical downtown area and the preservation of historical architecture; • Advised HE. the Governor to approve the issue of a license to the Thompson Cove Property Owners Association to dredge the shoal in the Thompson Cove inlet canal, of which the dredge materials (sand) will be used to renourish the beach in Thompson Cove.

The license is granted subject to conditions including planning approval and a satisfactory Environmental Impact Assessment; • Advised HE. the Governor to approve the issue of a license to Sun Rise Ltd and Emerald Point Ltd for the expansion of the existing canal to allow for construction of the boat dock located in Leeward Providenciales. The license is granted subject to conditions including planning approval and a satisfactory Environmental Impact Assessment; • Advised HE. the Governor to approve an order to commence the 2014 Revised

Edition of the Laws. The Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance provides for the revision and consolidation of the laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands as at the 31st December 2014; •Received a report from the Minister of Finance and noted the substantial progress being made to implement the Government’s strategy for debt refinancing. The Government remains on target to refinance its debt by February 2016; •Advised HE. the Governor to approve amendments to the National Insurance (Benefit) Regulations 2015 and take the necessary actions to bring the amended regulations into operation as soon as possible. The Regulations are being amended to correct the weekly minimum payment in respect of retirement, invalidity, survivors and old age pensions.

Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.

Haitian woman almost set afire by husband

By Todeline Defralien A 43-year-old Haitian woman is being treated for serious injuries after her husband allegedly threw fuel on her and attempted to burn her.

Police press officer Audley Astwood said that on Sunday May 17th around 12:30pm 911 operators got a phone call of a forty-three year old

female with burn injuries to parts of her body.

He said multiple units responded and observed the forty-three year old female with injuries and she then was taken properly to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where she was admitted and treated for burns that covered about eighteen percent of the body.

He added: “It is believed that

sometime around 12:30pm she got into an altercation with her husband who it is alleged to have put gasoline one her and set her on fire.

The husband remains at large.

Astwood did not reveal the name of the husband, but said he was a Haitian and was assisted in getting away from lawmen by some of his countrymen.

“I would also like this to take this time to remind the public to be responsible when it comes to social media I observed videos and pictures of the of the young lady and I ask them to take consideration to the victim and her dignity at this time and if those pictures and videos are up we ask the public to promptly remove them,” Astwood said.

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

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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.

Requirements:

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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

•Night Auditor •Housekeeping Supervisor •Maintenance Technician with A/C & Refrigeration Certification •Resort Mechanic (kitchen and laundry) •Kitchen Laundry Mechanic •Security Officer •Electrician/Maintenance Technician •Maintenance Technician •Senior Sous Chef Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department by submitting an updated resume, or by emailing to marjorie. dorsett@regenthotels.com no later than Friday, May 29, 2015.

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No charge yet in security guard shooting, robbery

By Vivian Tyson

Senior Sun Editor Investigators from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are yet to charge any of the armed bandits, who peppered an armed security guard with bullets and robbed him of an undisclosed sum of cash as he attempted a monetary dropoff at Scotiabank along the Leeward Highway on Friday, May 15, 2015.

Special Constable Audley Astwood, the Media Liaison Officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, said a man is in custody assisting the police with their investigation.

“We do have a suspect in custody at this time assisting us with our investigation. No one is being charged at this time. Our investigations are continuing into that matter,” Astwood said.

The guard, Calvin “Monty” Lightbourne, who was shot three times, was treated at the hospital and subsequently released.

Astwood said: “We got a report of multiple gunshots being fired in the vicinity of Blue Mountain area.

Police officers responding to scene, ascertained information that a 54-year-old security guard making a deposit of a sum of cash.

“While he was doing that, he was accosted by two masked persons brandishing firearms. There was an exchange of gunfire, and during that exchange of gunfire, the security guard was shot multiple times to the body.

“He was able to flee the scene in his vehicle and drive to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he was admitted and underwent surgery for his injuries,” Astwood said.

The SUN understands that the

security guard was shot in his leg and abdomen. Astwood said that he could not give extended details because he had not obtained the doctor’s report.

It appeared that there was an exchange of close to two dozen shots between the gunmen and the security officer as indicated by police forensic markers.

Police sources told the SUN that Lightbourne, who is an experienced security officer, is known to make money drops at various banks and was obviously being watched by the robbers who shot him. Lightbourne apparently returned fire but he did not hit any of the gunmen.

Moments after the incident occurred on Thursday night, several police officers rushed to the scene and some of them were heavily armed.

Many onlookers were also there, but they were kept at bay by police.

He said that the police are still

asking members of the public to report any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case.

“I would again urge any member of the public that has any information, no matter how insignificant, to contact crime stoppers at 100-TIPS or call 911 and assist us,” Astwood said.

A security guard was shot three times just after 8 p.m. on Thursday May 14th when he was making a night deposit at Scotiabank’s main branch on the Leeward Highway in Providenciales.

In January 2014, a police officer was shot outside CIBC FirstCaribbean bank while making a drop off.

In December 2012 a Haitian security guard was shot and killed at the old Royal Bank of Canada branch and after that, there were as many as four robbery attempts at RBC before it moved to its present location near the main IGA

Opposition Leader does not support dissolution of Cultural and Arts Commission

Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson

Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson says she “categorically cannot support” plans to dissolve the Culture and Arts Commission.

Speaking in the House of Assembly on May 14th, she said: “I bought into the vision in 2004 when the Law was passed to introduce the Commission. I believed like the Government at the time that it was the best vehicle to achieve more in the preservation and protection of our culture. This is one of the things I thought that the Opposition and the Government would have

worked on together following the Interim Administration when it was abandoned. I thought that we would together bring life to this Legislation and allow for the greater involvement of our people through a Commission. So much more can be achieved with a Commission.”

The Opposition Leader said when she brought the Private Member’s Motion in 2000, the Department of Culture was established first under the Tourist Board.

“At that time I studied the Jamaica’s Commission and

observed how much they are able to achieve as a Commission.

They have achieved so much as a Commission. I heard the Minister say that there are benefits to it being a statutory body and yes that is true. I am still wondering then what is the thinking behind why this Government wants to abandon the use of this vehicle. I supported the vision then and I support it now.

I believe the Commission should be revived and not dissolved. It is always better to involve more people in the preservation and protection and the Commission does this.”

Another Haitian boat intercepted with 142 on board

Illegal Haitian migrants being taken off the boat by local officials A boat carrying 142 illegal Haitian migrants was intercepted by the Marine Branch off Providenciales early Tuesday morning, May 19th.

Special Constable Audley Astwood, the Police Media Liason Officer said that the migrants were travelling in a 36-foot Haitian sloop with a 175 horse power Yamaha engine. He said that the vessel was detected by the Radar Station at approximately 4:16a.m., navigating towards the Five

Cays area of Providenciales. the processing of these He said that in addition to individuals,” Astwood said.

He noted that of the the police and immigration and the medical department, 142, 79 were males and 61 a number of other agencies females. There were two responded to the migrants’ juveniles among them. arrival.

The interception was “The Haitian sloop not without incident, as was escorted to the South according to Astwood a Dock port by the Marine number of them made Branch and arrived at escape bids but were approximately 5:11a.m. thwarted by the alert police Officials from various Police ad immigration officials. units, Border Control, and Astwood said the majority other Government and Non- of the attempted escapees Governmental agencies ran into difficulties and had were on hand to assist with to be rescued. Two of them

were offered medical care after ingesting a great deal of salt water.

“10 persons attempted to escape by jumping overboard.

Three made it to shore but were later captured by Immigration and Police officers. The other seven were in distress in the water and had to be rescued

by Police. Two of those who were rescued were given medical assistance by medics for taking in too much salt water.

“All 142 individuals

were later transported to the Detention Center for further processing and detention. Plans are currently progressing for the repatriation of these persons to their homeland within the next few days,” he said.

He added: “The communities of the Turks and Caicos Islands are encourage to contact law enforcement with any information concerning the whereabouts of any illegal migrants or on pending sloop arrivals.

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Lawyers petition against High Court Judge Robert Shuster

Lawyers in the Turks and Caicos Islands have written Governor Peter Beckingham asking for the appointment of High Court judge Robert Shuster to be revoked; and they’ve backed it up with a petition signed by several residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The campaign against Judge Shuster is being spearheaded by attorney Courtenay Barnett.

The strongly-worded petition made mention of judge Shuster’s previous rulings, including a 2010 sentence in which he ordered two teenage boys in Tonga, where he was a judge, to be whipped.

The petition states that Shuster is “unacceptable to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court”, noting that he was condemned by Amnesty International for inflicting cruel and inhumane punishment.

It also noted: “Whereas as lawyers we all confirm our unequivocal respect for law and order, none of the undersigned have any desire to afford

Mr. Justice Robert Shuster Robert Shuster the opportunity for significant judicial compromises on the Bench in these islands, nor are we prepared to have order without the law being competently and humanely applied in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

The petition also added: “We the undersigned, all lawyers who are Belongers and practise law in the Turks and Caicos Islands, draw the following to the attention of His Excellency Governor Peter

Beckingham. It is unacceptable to your humble petitioners and to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands generally, that the Judicial Service Commission could make a decision to appoint to the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands a person whose proven record does not confirm in the public mind the requisite competence and judicial composure to administer justice in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the 21st Century.”

The petition was sent to Governor Beckingham, Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale and Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles.

On May 8th, 2015, the Governor responded by email, saying: “Dear Mr. Barnett and Mr. (Wendell) Swann, I am sorry that it has taken me some time to respond to the petition you both, and others separately, sent to me about the appointment of Robert Shuster as a judge of the Supreme Court. I wanted to draw this petition to the attention of the Judicial Services Commission and was able to do so when members visited Turks and Caicos. The Commission

have asked me to so that they have read the petition and taken note of its contents. If you thought it appropriate and practical I would be grateful if you could inform other signatories of this response.”

Governor Peter Beckingham

Urban renewal push for Grand Turk

Finance Minister Washington Misick has proposed an urban renewal initiative for the country’s capital Grand Turk, which will see derelict buildings demolished and ones with historic value overhauled and protected.

The minister made the announcement in parliament last week when as he made his contribution a private members motion advanced by the opposition to get government to enact more laws to fight environmental indiscretions among citizens.

He told the House that the programme is to take the route of a pilot project. He said that he has not officially reported the programme to the premier as yet because he wants to make sure that it is feasible.

“What Grand Turk needs is an urban renewal programme. We have announced a programme in the last budget session called the Creation of Enterprise Zones, and I believe the way to approach that is through a pilot system. My colleagues don’t even know this yet, I have not reported it to the Premier yet because I am trying to make sure it is in place,” he said.

He said that two young public sector workers – Ronley James and Amin McCartney - have decided to head the programme voluntarily.

“I have spoken to two young committed to make this place a gem politician, but at my age, I don’t give a men in this community about helping for the enjoyment of the people who flying feather about what people think. to put together that would first of all live here and our visitors. m here to do a job and I am going to do identify every building that has any “Personally, as is said, I am a that,” he said. historic value, so that we can have a programme to preserve them, and every derelict in this country that has no value, that are housing rodents and of subhuman standards, to work with MEAT MANAGER the owners so they can be demolished, Job Requirements and Responsibilities: so that we can come up with a clean programme to what is called urban •Responsible for superior service goals of the department • Supervise department staff to include scheduling, training and assigning duties renewal, starting with what is called •Implement all merchandising programs grey field.

•Ensure standards of Department presentation and operations are met; including And through the urban renewal cleanliness and sanitation, inventory control, rotation, quality, ordering, variety programme, the enterprise zone make standards, signing, seasonal schematic available duty free concession to have • Responsible for ordering and inventory control to meet department goals •Ensure the Department has the highest quality of product available for customers some of these properties developed,” •Monitor to ensure variety standards are followed, as well as 100% compliance on ad he said. item display Misick said he would be soliciting •Ensure paperwork, as set by the Company is followed the support of both the opposition and • Perform all other related duties as assigned by management the governor’s appointed members to •Responsible for the sales and profitability of the department by supervising the daily assist with the venture. operations of the meat department •Must have previous experience in Droste Systems “And so, I am going to invite •Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays my colleagues on the other side to •5+ years Fresh Meat Buying and Cutting Experiences join with me into making that happen.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Experience with Food link Online Preferred, The two young men who are working Strong communication and negotiation skills on the programme for me voluntarily are both public servants, Mr. Ronley Starting salary range is based on qualifications and experience James and Mr. Amin McCartney.

“Part of what we have to do here Deli Bakery Manager Job Requirements & Responsibilities is get back to the spirit of volunteerism.

So we can talk about this, but I know •Is responsible for the overall sales and profitability of the department Ensure the Department has the highest quality of product available for customers that I am committed and you are

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

•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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Fortis customers continue to benefit from lower fuel costs FortisTCI customers will continue to benefit from the decline in world market fuel prices this month, as fuel costs to FortisTCI drop a whopping 47% since August 2014.

According to a press release from the company, this means that the Fuel Factor, now at its lowest point of $0.1298 since the decline began last year, will offer additional savings to customers May 2015 electricity bills.

Brent crude oil prices stretched to $115 per barrel during 2014 and dropped more than half the cost, to just below $50 per barrel within a year. This drastic swing in global crude prices clearly demonstrates what the impact of supply and demand and geopolitics can have on the stability of oil prices

globally. The Fuel Factor calculation (or Power Cost Adjustment), is based on world market prices at the time it is purchased and accounts for increases and decreases in cost. Key market indicators suggest that as we get closer to the summer months there will be an upward trend in global prices, which will reflect in the monthly fuel factor update.

FortisTCI President and CEO, Mr. Eddinton Powell said, “Savings offered through the Fuel Factor is beneficial to our customers, however, we want to ensure everyone appreciates that oil prices in the world market are still volatile. We are encouraging customers to continue energy conservation efforts at home and in their businesses

as a means of managing personal electricity costs on a more long term basis.” Mr. Powell added, “We continue to aggressively explore and pursue, options to streamline our fuel supply chain that would result in lower prices, lower priced supply sources that are potentially capable of delivering to the TCI given our port infrastructure, and the medium to long-term possibilities of gas and renewable energy (including LNG, CNG, solar and wind).”

FortisTCI will conduct home energy audits for its customers that are interested in determining ways they can save. Customers who wish to utilize this service can call our Customer Service Department at 946- FortisTCI President and CEO, 4313.

Mr. Eddinton Powell

Haitian, Jamaican consulates broken into

At least one consular is labeling Wednesday morning’s vandalizing and break-in of the Jamaican and Haitian consulates located along the Leeward Highway as a hate crime.

Crime scene officers from the Royal Turks and Caicos islands Police Force were called to the location early Wednesday to determine the reason only those two officers were broken into out of about six offices located on the complex.

The criminals gained entry to the offices by smashing the front door glass, before apparently pushinig their hands inside to unlock the door.

(Left) Allan Hutchinson ( Right) Karlo Pellissier Interestingly, the building houses other offices, including Caicos Xpress Airline, but those officers were not

touched.

But while Karlo Pellissier, Senior Consular for the Haitian Consulate is still trying to make sense of the senseless act, Honorary Jamaican Consular Allan Hutchinson believes it is a hate crime. Hutchinson cautioned those in certain positions to desist or weigh certain words before uttering them, since there are persons with low IQ levels in the community that will take those words seriously and act on them, which he believed was the case of the consulates.

Pellissier told The SUN that the intruders took nothing from the

office. He said that there was an pad on a desk at the reception area that was untouched by the culprits. He said that there were other valuables in the office but they were also not disturbed or stolen.

Hutchinson said that aside from $200 that was in a drawer at the Jamaican Consulate, nothing was taken. He said that drawers ransacked.

Pellissier said he was informed that someone had made a remark that there was no need for Haiti or Jamaica to establish consulates in the Turks and Caicos, but said he did not know whether the two incidents are related.

MANAGER, COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES Job Grade: A80 Annual Salary: $54,000 - $67,800 - $81,400 Full-Time Managing Director’s Office, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Island

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.

The Manager, Compliance and Legal Services is responsible for providing support in the coordination of the overall Anti-Money Laundering regime for Turks and Caicos Islands and supporting Management in fulfilling their compliance responsibilities by promoting adherence to Scotiabank Guidelines for Business Conduct, the Group Standards for Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-terrorist Financing and any supplemental policies, procedures, guidelines or codes of conduct applicable to the TCI; as well as protecting the interest of the Group in legal matters; anticipating and advising on legal issues that may affect its operations.

I. Specific Accountabilities

•Assist in the maintenance of an adequate Compliance Network that will ensure that the units within Scotiabank TCI are operating within the regulatory framework applicable to their business activities, personnel practices and premises.

• Provide support in ensuring that regulatory requirements are considered, identified and addressed with regards to the development of new products, programs or business initiatives.

•Provide support in developing and carrying out review programs that will confirm compliance to regulatory requirements is in place.

•Provide support in reviewing, on an annual basis, plans developed by support groups to monitor operational risk. Assist the Corporate Manager in periodically consulting with support functions and ensure plans have been executed and documented, and coordinate the submission of information, of an exception nature, to Sr. Management and the board of Directors where warranted.

•Provide support in ensuring that adequate policies, practices and procedures have been defined and implemented to enable ongoing compliance to applicable local regulatory requirements .

•Provide support in ensuring that adequate training programs are developed to support the reliable implementation of regulatory requirements.

• Provide support in ensuring the instances of non-compliance to regulatory requirements are being identified, appropriately reported and adequate action plans are developed to ensure corrective action and non-recurrence.

•Provide support in ensuring that all required reporting activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner as prescribed.

II. Complexity of Position In order to perform the functions of the position, the following competencies are required: •Formal training in law (to deal with documentation/other complexities involved in the business and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field; •Formal training in Compliance and membership in a recognized professional compliance association (e.g. Association of Certified Anti-Money laundering Specialists-ACAMS or International Compliance Association-ICA), and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field; •Good knowledge of business activities undertaken by Scotiabank TCI; •Thorough knowledge of the regulatory/supervisory structure of the local financial markets, current banking regulations and industry standards; •Sound knowledge of the Bank’s policies, procedures, operations, organization, internal controls and the Scotiabank Group compliance process; •Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, as well as analytical and negotiation skills, •Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize/delegate and deal with the workload to meet deadlines, •Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with local regulators, external auditors and management personnel; •Ability to review complex documents and material and effectively absorb relevant content and assimilate this in a practical and coherent way; •High degree of computer literacy.

The incumbent operates independently within the guidelines, policies, directives and established precedents.

Please forward your application no later than Thursday May 29, 2015 to:

Alexandria Missick, Manager, Human Resources Scotiabank (TC) Ltd Providenciales, TCI E-mail: alexandria.missick@scotiabank.com

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Police not enforcing environmental laws

Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner Environmental health laws have been on the books for decades but the police fail to enforce them, according to Minister of Border Control and Labour Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner.

Speaking in the House of Assembly last week, Minister Gardiner explained that there is a misguided notion that government is responsible enforcing such laws, but stated that government had already played its part by enacting those laws, and it is now up to the police to put into effect.

“We have had on the books environmental health laws almost from the time of Christopher Columbus. The enforcement of every law in this country is the responsibility of the police force. No one can expect

for any government, beyond providing the necessary funding to support its law enforcement arms, to necessarily do more when it comes to the enforcement of the law. There is no lack of having legislation in place to enforce the law,” the minister said.

Minister Gardiner said that the police, who should ensure that street side vendors are taken off the street, oftentimes patronize their goods.

“Since I have been in this House, and every opportunity that I have had, there are two, maybe small things that I kind of passionate about. I hate to see people at the side of the streets selling fruits and vegetables, especially when I know that most of them don’t have a license – you don’t have a license for an open place like that.

“You will see police officers driving up and down the roads, stop at these people, buying their fruits and vegetables. What kind of enforcement can they bring to the table? Every law on the book is to be enforced by the police; they are the law enforcement agency of the islands,” he said.

Minister Gardiner said that citizens need to do more to reduce the amount of litter now lining our streets and properties.

“If you drive around almost any island in this country and if you looked in nine out of ten yards where houses are and where people live, perhaps you will see a derelict old car,

TCI Shines Goes to Grand Turk and North Caicos Late last month Providenciales, Grand Turk and North Caicos were a hive of activity as TCHTA hosted its 7th annual TCI Shines cleanup campaign to celebrate Earth Day. An initiative which initially involved only Providenciales extended its efforts to Grand Turk in 2014 with North Caicos through Parrot Cay Resort coming on board in 2015, to ensure that the islands remain aware of the significant impact littering has on the environment and the tourism industry. With an estimated 150 volunteers participating overall and over 52 bags of garbage counted by Blue Water Divers on Grand Turk alone, approximately a total of 200 bags were collected throughout the islands.

Commenting on the cleanup was TCHTA’s Executive Director Stacy Cox who stated, “This year we really wanted the campaign to extend beyond Providenciales, with a vision of including all islands in our future Earth Day initiatives. Educating and sensitising the public about the importance of keeping our country free of garbage is critical to the development of our tourism industry as our guests truly expect to arrive on a destination which is “Beautiful

by Nature”. TCHTA is elated that another island has joined the cleanup efforts and we would like to thank each company and individual who volunteered their service and time on the day.”

Cox added, “Our dream is that one day in the near future our TCI Shines initiatives will focus more on the educational component and not have to focus on an actual cleanup as our residents would have learnt the proper and correct ways to dispose of their waste.”

Special thanks were extended to the following companies and individuals who assisted in the campaign: The Hartling Group | The Sands | Regent Palms | The Somerset | Parrot Cay Resort | TCHTA - Grand Turk Chapter lead by Blue Water Divers | Caicos Wheels | Villa del Mar | Windsong Resort | TCI Waste Disposal Services | K K & T Waste Disposal | Seven Stars |Ocean Club Resort | FortisTCI | RTCIPF & the Cadet Corps | The Alexandra Resort | ALIVE & Well Resorts | Point Grace | Grace Bay Club | West Bay Club | 92.5 KISS FM | William Elliott (jr.

Minister of Tourism) The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) represents a wide range of members from hotels and resorts to insurance companies and financial service providers, from watersports operators to catering outlets, from taxi drivers to human resources. The Association aims to assist the organisations through networking opportunities, training, promotional activities and representation at all levels of decisionmaking in the Turks and Caicos Islands and the region.

you would probably see the grass is tall as the house, you would probably see old bits and pieces of wood and galvanized zinc been there since the beginning of time or at least before the last hurricane,” he said.

The minister pointed out that it should not take the law to remind someone that their surroundings should be clean, but should rest with their own civic pride.

“I am not sure that that you should have the authority to go ahead and enforce the laws to cause people to clean their yards, something as simple as cleaning their yard. I am not sure what level of enforcement is actually needed. Perhaps there needs to be re-educating of the entirety of the population, perhaps beginning at primary school, because I am not sure if you look at this level of it, what would happen,” he said.

He said too, that uncovered garbage disposal trucks are also to be blamed for rubbish that line our streets but the police turn a blind eye to the practice.

“When you are driving down the Leeward Highway, you have these big trucks filled with garbage, as they go down the road, making 100 per hour in a 40 mile zone, the paper and garbage blowing out on the sides of the streets, and the police are driving right behind them.

“The plastic papers are flying out of the truck straight on their windshield,

and they put on their wipers and go ahead like nothing happened,” he said.

Minister was quick however to assert that the police alone are not to blame for filthy streets and communities, since such responsibility should rest with the entire country.

“I am not pointing fingers at them because it is a matter for all of us who live in this country who see this stuff going on, and we don’t do anything either,” he said.

Minister Gardiner was responding to a private member’s motion entitled: “Upgrading and enforcing Environmental Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Hon. Edwin Astwood, Member of Parliament for Grand Turk South and Salt Cay.

Hon. Edwin Astwood

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Kenneth Walters pleads for help in solving son’s murder

By Todeline Defralien Businessman Kenneth Walters is pleading with the public for assistance in solving the murder of his son Kenley Walters who was stabbed to death at a nightclub in Providenciales in December 2014.

In an interview with The SUN, the 71-year-old Walters said: “My son was murdered of the 27th of December, 2014, again I am pleading to the public to come forward because I know there were a lot of people out there who saw what had happened to my son, and the police are not doing anything about it.

My idea is that my son was killed in a group of people. A whole crowed was around him and my idea is that all the guys who was surrounding him should have been arrested and charged and somebody would have come forward and say who killed my son, because they know it is not a matter of guessing.

A lot of people know but everyone is saying that they do not want to get involved and they keeping quiet.”

Mr. Walters added: “One day

Kenneth Walters something is going to happen to someone very close to you all, and your family and that will be the time you will want other people to come and assist in finding the people who did whatever it is to your loved one.

There are too many unsolved murders that are taking place in this country and this is not good at all. Right now if you look on the internet you will see that all of the murders that have been

committed and all of them have been unsolved cases and this is not good for the country. Again, I am appealing to you all, those of you who are out there; you saw my son get killed please come forward with anything and please tell the police about it.”

Mr. Walters the last update he received from the police was that they were waiting on DNA. In response to this, he said: “I don’t know why they are waiting on DNA for and that has been a while back to be exact as long as months ago and they are not doing anything about it. I spoke to the police two to three week ago. They need to wake up and start investigating my son’s case and all of the other unsolved cases that have been happening here in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Too much people getting away with cold blooded murders in this country. I love my son.

He may have some bad ways, but he is still my son and I miss him. No one has the rights to kill him like that. This just cannot stay this way. What will happen is that people will only start

Kenley Walters killing more because they know they can get away with it, so justice must be served somewhere along the line. I just want to say to the people out there, there were a lot of you all who watched my son get killed please if you know anything please come forward and tell the police. Please! I am begging and pleading to you all, so my family can get some closure to this situation.”

TCI Hospital receives Diamond Level Accreditation The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital has announced that it has again achieved Diamond accreditation, the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada International (ACI) within its Qmentum International Program.

The Qmentum International

Accreditation Program is internationally recognised for promoting excellence in healthcare.

Accreditation awards are graded with facilities receiving Gold, Platinum or Diamond according to the quality of care delivered to patients.

Dr. Eric Parsons, Interim

CEO said, “Receiving diamond level accreditation by Accreditation Canada International clearly demonstrates the commitment of the hospital and its staff to ensure patient safety and to deliver high quality and patient centered care”.

He added, “I would like to congratulate the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital team on this significant achievement. All credit goes to the dedicated staff for their hard work and commitment to the delivery of healthcare to all residents and visitors of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Accreditation occurs on a threeyear cycle, with a full, on-site survey every three years. The process

includes extensive measurement of performance against more than two thousand criteria across 15 standards of organizational performance, including patient safety and quality of care, infection prevention and control, medication management, to name a few.

The survey team from ACI spent five days at the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital. It was an intensive process of assessing performance against international standards on both the Cheshire Hall and the Cockburn Town Medical.

The surveyors observed activities, interviewed patients and staff all of which provided them with the required data to award the Diamond level.

Applications are invited for teaching positions

Preschool Teachers

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

Responsibilities The Preschool Teachers will be responsible for teaching the Abeka program to young children.

Duties Design educational programs for students based on their needs.

Knowledge The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: Child development and early education theories and practices Safe and appropriate activities for children Ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times Education and Experience: The incumbent should attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the position through completion of an Early Childhood Education Program combined with related day care and/or preschool teacher’s diploma experience or its equivalent.

Interested applicants please contact Tumble Totz at 649-339-5878 or email resume to tumbletotz@gmail.com

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Government workers get salary increases

Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service Hon. Anya Williams Turks and Caicos Island (TCI) civil servants are set to benefit from their new increased salaries which are paid on Thursday, 21st May 2015.

According to a Government press release, this follows the TCI government previously announcing its Pay and Grading review, which will see $9m being invested in attracting, retaining and rewarding front line public workers.

The increases are targeted at those with the required technical and professional competencies, especially those working in the fields of education, health, immigration and firefighters.

“90% of our civil service is set to benefit from significantly increase

remuneration,” said Head of the TCI civil service and Deputy Governor Anya Williams. “And everyone will benefit from the improved structures and the reintroduction of future pay increments. “Not one person will see their earnings reduced, although the most senior levels of management, such as the Permanent Secretaries, are not receiving any increases. This implementation will benefit our efforts to attract and keep the right calibre of people in our public sector by rewarding their competencies and roles.”

The new system will also benefit government by absorbing a complicated and inconsistently applied set of allowances into one simpler, fairer and more appropriate pay and grading structure. It has been designed to be transparent, fair, equitable and reflect the major differences in responsibility and skill levels. It will allow the TCI public service to have a structure for the proper and transparent management of remuneration.

The benefits of implementing the new pay and grading system are:

according to procedure •Line of sight between resources available to government with contribution made by effective people in well-designed jobs •Linking performance and incremental progression •Meeting equality of opportunity objectives •Enhanced transparency and integrity.

The cornerstone of the new pay

and grading system is job evaluation which involved establishing grade level standards for each grade which are essentially a set of criteria that distinguish the compensable factors at the differing levels by describing features at each level.

The new system was developed through extensive consultation via a working group, including the Civil Servants Association, and the senior executive.

•A simplified structure for fair and equitable remuneration of public officers and waged staff •Systems and structures that ensure accountability in allocating remuneration and rewards fairly and justly and

CARIBBEAN AVIATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES IS SEEKING :

TWO LABOURERS Should be able to work shifts, physically capable to do hard manual labour and lift heavy equipment.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Belongers need only apply.

Interested person should apply to HR@intercaribbeanairways.com via fax to HR Department 649-946-4040 No phone calls please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview

PROVO AIR CENTER: is seeking: HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER: 5 years or more experience in this position. willing to work long, hours weekends and holidays.

Valid TCI drivers licence. Any experience in aviation would be an asset.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Belongers need to apply. Interest person should be apply at HR@intercaibbean.com or fax via to HR department 649-946-4040.no phone call please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.

LONDOLOZI is inviting applications for the following position:

Restaurant Supervisor Summary: Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities •Consistently offer professional, friendly, hospitable service •Oversee restaurant operations ensuring compliance with departmental standards and meeting / exceeding guest expectations •Knowledgeable of all food and beverage products •Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines •Communicate through pre-shift briefings, and departmental meetings all necessary information to support the operation •Train Team members in all job aspects – service, product knowledge and technical skills •Cash handling and daily accounting •Capitalize on revenues by upselling and controlling expenses •Handle guest concerns in a timely and professional manner •Follow resort policies, procedures and service standards •Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies •Other duties as assigned Requirements •Previous Food and Beverage Supervisory experience •Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management •Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and leadership skills •Fluency in English (1 additional language desirable) •Ability to work independently, multi task and prioritize responsibilities •Strong guest service orientation and training skills background •Ability to supervise a diverse staff compliment •POS experience – (IQ Ware desirable) •Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) •Basic First Aid Physical Aspects: (include but are not limited to): •Constant standing and walking throughout shift •Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

•Pushing, pulling, lifting Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Submissions to be no later than June 5th 2015

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“ON MY MIND”

By Damian Wilson

Legacy! A very powerful, but often overused word. But what is a legacy?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines a legacy as “something left or handed down by a predecessor”.

When it comes to our one and only National Hero, the late Hon. JAGS McCartney, what is his legacy?

What did Hon. McCartney leave to us as a nation?

Maybe a better question would be: have we fully understood his legacy as a nation?

Brutal stabbing shuts down Haitian Flag Day celebration

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Legacy Recently, I watched a movie called ‘When the game stands tall’. For those of you who may have seen this movie, some may say that it’s a Christian movie, some may say that it’s a sports movie and some may even call it both. However, I see it as a life movie.

What does this have to do with the late Hon. McCartney you may ask?

Well, to me, the main theme of the movie is not sports or even Christianity. ‘When the game stands tall’ is a movie truly about legacy. It is based on the story of coach Bob “Lad” Ladouceur and his De La Salle Spartans football team, who achieved an unbelievable record of 151 consecutive victories and 12 consecutive state championships.

The De La Salle Spartans were so successful and so dominant that none of the other teams in their conference wanted to play against them and many of the best players within the state would drive for miles to attend high school at De La Salle, just so they could play for the Spartans.

Never mind the backdrop of sports or the fact that coach Lad was teaching his players Christian principles for a better life. It was about what he said to them about his expectations of them and what would be their legacy. Coach Lad said that he didn’t The Haitian Flag Day celebration, which was held at the Sammy Been Plaza on Old Airport Road in Providenciales was marred by a brutal stabbing incident which forced the authorities to shut down the event early Tuesday morning, May 19, 2015.

At the time of him being taken away by paramedics, the unidentified man was said to be battling for his life, because it was said he was critically injured.

At press time, the victim remained unidentified, but it is understood that his condition was

Island Arrangements Ltd.

A photo taken by an onlooker at the Haitian Flag Day celebration, captures the injured man being prepared to be transferred by EMS paramedics to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre.

MAY 22ND, 2015 – MAY 29TH, 2015

Is looking for a SALES CLERK To make sales calls and promote tours and services arranged thru the company.

Must be a Belonger, have own vehicle, police record.

Available Mon-Sat, 9-5 Send your resume to info@ islandarrangements.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Funtastic Tours Company Limited is seeking to fill the post of Assistant Manager / Shorex and Gateway.

The successful incumbent must have at least four (4) years experience operating complex Gateway Software Applications and updating Tour Specifications on the Gateway. He / She has the responsibility of assisting the Management Team in liaising with Shorex Personnel to ensure the smooth transitioning of tours. The Assistant Manager also has the responsibility to ensure compliance with the FCCA, International Liability Insurers and Carnival’s Cruise Lines Regulations. The incumbent must also be well versed in Spanish and French to liaise with Shorex Personnel.

He / She must also be OSHA and ISO 14001. The candidate must be certified to assist Management and ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Environmental Regulations. Qualifications and experience in Management is a requisite for this post.

Remuneration package would be discussed at the interview process.

All applicants should submit their resumes to Funtastic Tours Company Ltd at funtastic.tours@yahoo.com.

expect perfect results but he expected a perfect effort every time, and this was their legacy; give 100% for the team.

When I think of my National Hero, our National Hero, the late Hon. JAGS McCartney, this is what comes to my mind. He didn’t achieve perfect results but he gave a perfect effort for the people of his country. Everyone mattered to him; a person was a person no matter how small.

This is the real legacy of “JAGS” that the parties and the politicians have lost touch with. It has stopped being about the people, and has become about the party and its leaders. “The people” no longer matter in TCI politics.

But what are we, the people, doing to change this? What kind of effort are we giving for the love our country and fellow countrymen?

Or have we become just as selfish as most of the politicians that we support?

JAGS wanted a progressive move towards independence, with physical and social development.

His results probably wouldn’t have been perfect but he would’ve given a perfect effort for me, and for you!

In the end, are we giving a perfect effort, one we can be proud of?

critical but stable at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. The incident said to have taken place about 1a.m., eyewitnesses said that attendees were sent scurrying for safety on seeing the attack.

Eyewitnesses further stated that the man was chased by no fewer that four attackers who stabbed him on various parts of his body, including his head where he suffered two gaping wounds, from which onlookers said blood gushed like a broken water main.

The Emergency Medical Service (EMS), who arrived on the scene shortly after the incident took

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place, patched up the man before whisking him away for medical attention. The stabbing incident marked the second time the EMS was called to the celebration.

On the first occasion, the unit was summoned to the scene where a man was reported to have been vomiting blood. At that time, the ambulance service had to snake their vehicle through the thick crowd and dense traffic lining the roadway to the venue.

Because of the stabbing, the programme, which included a concert, featuring the performing arts was abandoned.

RODEMIDE JOSEPH

Is looking for Seek 1 1 Cleaner pump Applicant must be attendant honest, reliable & $5.00 Per Hour hardworking fluent in Contact English & French Contact 331-8644 231-6167 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

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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LOCAL NEWS

Fortis establishes endowed scholarship at Memorial University in recognition of H. Stanley Marshall’s contribution Fortis Inc. has announced that it has established an endowed scholarship at Memorial University of Newfoundland (“Memorial University”) in honour of Mr. H. Stanley Marshall and his significant contribution to the success of Fortis.

Mr. Marshall’s career with Fortis spanned 35 years, and he served as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for more than 18 years before his retirement at the end of 2014. The inaugural scholarship will pay out $7,500 and will be awarded in the 2015-2016 scholarship year.

The Fortis Inc. – H. Stanley Marshall Scholarship will support undergraduate students from a Caribbean country entering a

professional school or faculty at Turks and Caicos, respectively, Mr. Inc. – H. Stanley Marshall Scholarship Memorial University. Preference will Marshall was also instrumental in the will provide financial support to some be given to eligible students from the development of student scholarship of the students who have the potential countries of Belize, Turks and Caicos guidelines that focused on attracting to become future business and Islands and Cayman Islands. and retaining top talent at these Fortis community leaders,” adds Perry.

“We are delighted Fortis is Mr. Marshall’s business and utilities.

“Mr. Marshall is one of the choosing to honour the legacy and personal connections with the well-respected business career achievements of Mr. Marshall Caribbean region date back to 1999 most when Fortis acquired an electric utility leaders in Canada and in the North through this tremendous support in Belize, which also marked the American utility industry, and we for international students who will Corporation’s first acquisition outside believe the establishment of the Fortis study at Memorial,” said Dr. Gary North America.

Inc. – H. Stanley Marshall Scholarship Kachanoski, President and ViceMemorial University.

He was instrumental in establishing is a fitting tribute to his leadership and Chancellor, an engineering scholarship program business accomplishments,” says Barry “This new scholarship will empower our at Memorial University in 2006 for Perry, President and CEO, Fortis Inc. students, allowing them to excel and Belizean students. During his tenure “Mr. Marshall is a strong advocate of succeed in their chosen fields of study. as a Board member with Caribbean education and a champion of academic Memorial is proud of its longstanding Utilities and FortisTCI, which serve opportunities that enable young people relationship with Fortis and is grateful the islands of Grand Cayman and to pursue fulfilling careers. The Fortis for this meaningful gift.”

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.

Carambola Grill and Lounge is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

CHEF Job Description

The Chef will be responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen staff, ensuring the quality preparation and presentation of all food for the restaurant.

Main Duties - Responsible for the day to day food and beverage operation of the restaurant.

- Develop creative menus and catering packages to assure maximum appeal to customers.

- Hire, supervise, schedule, train and develop kitchen staff.

- Must maintain a clean and orderly kitchen and conform to all local sanitation standards and regulations.

- Oversee the inventory process for food and beverage products.

Requirements - Must have ten (10) years or more culinary experience from an accredited culinary school or equivalent work experience.

- Thorough knowledge of food preparation, purchasing and inventory procedures.

- Must be proficient in MS Office application and QuickBooks.

- Good organizational and administrative skills required.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

- Must be willing to work a variety of day/night and weekend shifts.

- Excellent people skills in order to communicate well with guests and staff.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, training and education. Interested applicants should contact 946-4701 or email info@ carambolatci.com

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Cheshire Hall historical site receives $2,200 donation

By Brandy Laporte John Galleymore donated $2200 to Ethlyn Williams-Gibbs of the National Trust on the 6th of May at the Cheshire Hall Historical Site.

Galleymore says that the donation was raised as a part of his region walk around the islands which helped with preserving the heritage of South Caicos, Providenciales and Salt Cay. He said that this was the first time he has raised $5000 in total and as a result he donated $2200 to Mrs. Williams-Gibbs to go towards the great work that she does to preserve the heritage of the TCI. Williams-Gibbs said she was very delighted about receiving the check because the National Trust is in very much need of funding, especially because they have not received the funds that they had anticipated for this financial year. She informed that Cheshire Hall is

in need of funds to help with tours that they are doing and the donation given to them will go straights towards the work that the National Trust has planned for Cheshire Hall.

Williams-Gibbs said the National Trust does a lot of environmental education, preparation environmental education, preparation; they work with the schools, working with the teachers, prepare teaching aids as well as lessons for children. She adds, “We have a program that we visits do every quarter to the schools throughout the islands but because of limited resources we have been restricted to Providenciales for the time being, but we hope to go to the other islands pretty soon.”

Williams-Gibbs added, “In addition to the environmental education we also identify historic sites and we try to raise funds to preserve the structures that are on the site and we also develop

materials we do a lot of research to inform the visitors and residence of the importance of the structures that are thrown about the islands; particularly the Caicos islands which depicts the story of the cotton era. The Loyalists that came down from certain states in America that set up the plantations are what we have as a part of our tangible heritage today.”

Galleymore also stated that he has been in the Turks and Caicos for just about ten years and when he first arrived he was working on West Caicos.

The history of the Turks and Caicos struck him so he tried to get away from the tourist centered places like Grace Bay and he explored Places like East Caicos, West Caicos, Middle Caicos and South Caicos.

So when he came up with the idea to do the walk to combine all the Caicos Islands he wanted to spread the word

John Galleymore present Ethlyn Williams-Gibbs $2200 dollars to the National Trust that there was more to the Turks and Caicos Island than sitting on your tablet on your sun lounger.

He said tourists should get out to the other islands and explore them because that is the true beauty that we have here and they should incorporate it in their vacation as well as relaxing in Grace Bay.

Police investigates possible toddler drowning

Investigators from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police are looking into whether or not negligence of parents is to factor into the possible drowning of a twoyear-old toddler during a party at a Providenciales residence on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Special Constable Audley Astwood, Media Liaison Officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force told The SUN that the toddler was discovered unresponsive in a pool at a residence behind the Courtyard Plaza off the Leeward

Highway.

“Sometime on Saturday, 911 got a report of a toddler who was not breathing. Multiple (police) units and medics arrived at that location at the area of Courtyard Plaza, where a 2-year-old toddler was administered CPR but was not responding,” he said.

The parents of the toddler are Garfield and Willimae Dennie.

Astwood said that members of the Emergency Medical Services, which arrived shortly after, also attempted to administer CPR but got no favourable result.

IMMEDIATE OPENING Room Attendant

Requirements: •Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties include: •Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas.

• Responsibility for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery •Restock linens and amenities on carts •Run needed items to guest floors •Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $6.25 not including service charge

Youth Program and Facilities Manager

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

Kitchen/Laundry Mechanic

Requirements: •Minimum 3 years experience of experience.

•Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience.

•Knowledge and experience in repair and maintenance including preventative maintenance of property systems and equipment.

•To be an independent kitchen laundry mechanic, able to analyze problems,

“Medics also tried to revive the toddler but were unable to do so.

The toddler was later transferred to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, but was later pronounced dead.

All indications are that it was a drowning,” Astwood said.

He said initial reports are that a party was in swing at a residence in the area, and it was discovered later that the child had gone missing.

“Family members had a party and sometime during or after that party they realized that the toddler was missing and there was a search

for the toddler, and unfortunately the toddler was found in a pool and taken out and CPR was administered but unsuccessful,” he said.

Astwood said that while investigators had not indicated to him that the matter was treated as a criminal probe, such investigation is not being ruled out.

“I haven’t been informed that this incident is being treated as a crime, but it is being investigated, and if the investigations points to that direction then, of course, we will be looking at charges possibly involved,” he said.

to read technical data sheets and diagrams for mechanical and electrical equipment and to formulate plans to get work done quickly, including procurement of materials, parts, etc., and necessary scheduling arrangements with a high degree of quality.

•Ability to speak effectively with customers and associates read and write and interpret documents and technical wiring diagram information sheets as well as safety rules (lockout tagout), safety awareness information (MSDS) operating and maintenance and instructions manuals.

Duties include: •Maintain proper preventative maintenance to laundry equipment and boilers.

•Maintain proper amount of chemical injection on boiler feed tank and proper conductivity at boilers.

•Preventative maintenance to steam traps and steam lines Starting salary $7.00 per hour not including service charge.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Requirements: •Must have minimum 2 years experience as a housekeeping supervisor in luxury hotel/resort •Must have direct knowledge of housekeeping cleaning, processes and procedures, computer PMS systems, and telephone etiquette.

•Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

•Must be able to handle multiple buildings, floors, and guest requests.

•Must posses high communication, handle guest complaints and procedures to resolve.

•Must be a team player and team oriented. Must be highly organized, engaged with employees, guests and owners. Must have excellent time management and communication skills.

•Must be able to work in an open air environment, and have flexible scheduling. Must be able to multi-task and accomplish assignment on time.

•Must be able and willing to work all shifts Starting salary $8.50 per hour not including service charge.

Gardener

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

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

Salary $6.25 an hour not including service charge.

Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to marjorie.dorsett@ regenthotels.com, no later than end of day Friday, May 29th, 2015.

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LOCAL NEWS Magnolia Restaurant and wine bar awarded TripAdvisor certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years Magnolia Restaurant & Wine Bar located in Turtle Cove, announced that it has been recognized as a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame winner.

The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.

The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honour those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years.

“Being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence five years in a row and inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ is a true source of pride for the entire team at Magnolia Restaurant and we’d like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor,” said Gianni Caporuscio, Owner/Manager of the restaurant.

“There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by our customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence which is based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence for our business and further endorses our commitment to continued excellence.”

Marc Charron, President, TripAdvisor for Business, said: “Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years is a remarkable feat. TripAdvisor is pleased to induct five-time award winners into the ‘Hall of Fame’. By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on consistently delivering

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great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive an improvement to hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition.”

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account the quality, quantity and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business’s tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 225 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

ELEGANT BEAUTY SALON BRAIDING HAIR SEEKS

1 Hairstylist Mon-Sat Salary $6.00 per hour Contact 241-4404

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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Job Title: Reports to: Location:

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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Fuel Factor Reduced by 47% Fuel Factor Trend April 2014 - April 2015

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FortisTCI is committed… …to providing safe, reliable, least cost energy

…to diversifying the energy mix of the TCI

…to excellence in customer service

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HAITIANS IN TCI CELEBRATE FLAG DAY The Turks and Caicos Islands saw its biggest gathering yet when on Monday, May 18, 2015, persons of Haitian extraction and many of their local and expatriate supporters , marched from Butterfield Square, downtown provideniciales to the Sammy Been Plaza on Old Airport Road as they marked the Haitian Flag Day. Among the supporters was Turks and Caicos Islands first elected premier Michael, who was garbed in Haitian attire.

Former minister of natural resource, McAllister Hanchell.

The Haitian

flag as it’s known today first came into use in 1806. The story behind the flag’s red-and-blue backdrop is that Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader in the Haitian Revolution against France, removed the white in the French flag to symbolize an end to white European influence. The blue is said to represent the former African slaves who were brought to Haiti by the country’s colonial rulers. The red stands for people of mixed ancestry.

The following are photo highlights of the event.

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Welcome to

our newest

Employees.

Edwin Forbes: Student Apprentice Hire Date: Oct 6, 2014

Selvano Gardiner: Student Apprentice Hire Date: Oct 6, 2014

Richard Gibbs, CPA: Financial Accountant Hire Date: Oct 15, 2014

Mary Manalo Capisanan,CPA: Financial Accountant Hire Date: Nov 25, 2014

Lacal Palmer, CPA: Finance & Business Planning Analyst Hire Date: Nov 3, 2014

Ramon Suarez: Plant Diesel Mechanic Hire Date: Nov 24, 2014

Corean Kelly: Jr. Plant Operator — South Caicos Hire Date: Jan 26, 2015

TeAnn Thomas: Jr. Business Analyst Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015

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Our employees are our greatest assets and their commitment to excellence is the driving force behind our excellence in service.

Shatel Williams-Wilson, CPA: Accounting Officer Promoted to: Internal Auditor — February 1, 2015

Garrett Jones: Information Technology Specialist Promoted to: ERP Technical Analyst & Support — February 1, 2015

Todriko Saunders: T&D Planner Mapping Promoted to: GIS Specialist — April 1, 2015

Archie Gaviola, CPA: Manager of Financial Services Promoted to: Director of Financial Services — December 1, 2014

Congratulations on your recent PROMOTION!!!

Romano Ingham: Senior Customer Service Representative

Promoted to: Energy and Revenue Protection Liaison Officer — May 4, 2015

Sheldon Santiago, GISP: GIS Mapping Administrator Promoted to: Enterprise System Analyst — April 1, 2015

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Ram Corps takes Clement Howell High by storm Two Clement Howell High School students recite a poem about Lupus

Students could not get enough of the rocking sound from Ram Corps

Ram Corps band members on the drums

Clement Howell High School students and teachers were the recipients of a grand performance by students from the Mobile University (Ram Corps) on Friday, May 15, 2015. The versatile Christian university band carried the school on a musical voyage from old school to Hip Hop. The event was

made possible through Alvin Parker, who said has had a longstanding relationship with the university. The students and teachers enjoyed the performance to the point that when an encore performance was pitch, they overwhelmingly accepted. The following are highlights from the event.

Mobile University band “Ram Corps” gets creative during their performance for the faculty and students

Teachers and students at the Clement Howell High School join the Mobile University “Ram Corps’ music band for a photo. The teachers and students wear purple in observance of Lupus Day Students react to the Ram Corps performance

Teachers and students obviously getting great pleasure from this performance by a member of the Ram Corps band

Two members of the Ram Corps band literally getting down to the music

For some, the moment had to be captured on camera

The Ram Corps band in its element

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BUTTERFIELD MOTORS

LTD 1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286

Is looking for experienced applicant for the following position

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

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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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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

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

1.Parcel 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.

UPGRADE YOUR CAREER Are you a high performing, result driven professional?

If so, we would like to speak with you to join our dynamic team in the capacity of:

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE (Based in Turks & Caicos Islands)

Applications are invited from individuals with a solid background in Marketing and Corporate Communications who can develop a comprehensive strategic Marketing & Communications plan to ensure the ichievement of the business, overall objectives.

The successful candidate will possess a high level of Business acumen and professionalism with a proven record of building brand equity, managing budgets and an in-depth knowledge of the Turks and Caicos market,.

Main Accountabilities are: • Produce, implement and execute the Annual Operation Plan for product propositions,marketing and measurement to ensure deliveryof all marketing u”tiuity within the agreed budget.

• Responsible for the organization’s marketing communications and public relations activities and materials including publications and media relations.

• Define and direct marketing programs in keeping with the BUs direction for demand generation and interfaces with Corporate andReLils Sales for lead trackine and management • Develop unique value propositions, business partnerships, category management as well as “call to action” oriented advertising for key customer sJgments.

•Collaborate with the Regional Marketing and Corporate Communications team to build synergies between corporate and Brand Image foi maximrxn impact.

• Identify and leverage sponsorship projects that arcbest suited for the brand and deliver the desired objectives.

• Measure and monitor the impact of all Marketing/communications programs and campaigns •Audit the brand equity on any brand challenges •Control own Marketing and Communications budget Minimum Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Qualifications •Minimum of 5 years’ experience in marketing and advertising in a competitive telecommunications environment.

•A strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirement.

•A proven ability to effectively oversee all marketing, advertising and promotional activities.

•Excellent communications, interpersonal and team leadership skills.

•Excellent creative skills with an emphasis on business and brand focused thinking skills.

•Excellent oral and written presentation skills.

•Effective Planning and Organizational skills with Proven ability to plan and manage multiple projects.

To explore this exciting career opportunity please send your application and resume no later than May 29th, 2015 to arielle.williams@lime.comor fax to: 1-876-920-9336

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CARIBBEAN LOCAL NEWSNEWS

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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Baha Mar opening delayed again

The Bahamar mega-resort in The Bahamas The Baha Mar mega-resort pushed scheduled to reopen as the Melia at back its opening for at least another Baha Mar early next year and will be four months, indicating continuing the only all-inclusive resort within the challenges in building out what is said complex. to be the most expensive development The developers of the $3.5 billion in Bahamas history. complex haven’t specified what’s The 1,000-room Baha Mar behind the most recent delay, which Casino& Hotel, the 300-room SLS scuttled Baha Mar’s previous plans for Lux at Baha Mar and the 200-room a May 1 grand opening event.

Rosewood at Baha Mar have all pushed “The hotel is not delayed indefinitely. back reservations to the public until at We are just still in discussions with our least Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, contractor, so we have not announced according to their websites. an exact grand opening date,” said a And while the 707-room Grand Baha Mar spokeswoman, who declined Hyatt at Baha Mar notes that it is to comment further. “accepting reservations from June 16,” Representatives with Hyatt, a search on its online calendar shows Rosewood and SLS parent SBE availability beginning Oct. 1.

Entertainment didn’t respond to Travel The project’s fifth hotel and lone Weekly’s requests for comment. pre-existing property, the Melia Nassau The most recent delay is at least Beach, remains open as it completes its the fourth for a project that broke renovations. The 694-property is ground in Nassau’s Cable Beach area

in February 2011. The resort, backed Mt Calvary Baptist Church said the

by China’s state-run Export-Import “successful completion” of Baha Mar Bank and constructed by thousands of is “beyond partisan politics” due to the Chinese workers employed by China large number of workers depending on State Construction Engineering Corp., the project for employment. had originally been scheduled to open “We wish to go on record as two to the public by the end of 2014. By clergymen praying for Baha Mar’s last summer, Baha Mar pushed the successful opening,” a statement opening back to this spring. from the two pastors said. “We also Subsequent to developers missing commend Baha Mar for continuing the a March 27 deadline for opening some of employment of employees. the rooms at Baha Mar Casino & Hotel “We are motivated by the possibility and a portion of its public spaces, the of hundreds of local Bahamian workers developers blamed construction issues, losing their jobs. We commiserate noting in a late March statement with workers who have the spectre that “the contractor has not completed of unemployment looming over their the work with an attention to detail heads.” consistent with Baha Mar standards of The pair said the executives of excellence.”

Baha Mar are to be “praised and Meanwhile, some travelers commended” for holding on to their have voiced their frustrations on employees in the wake of construction TripAdvisor. The hotel review site delays and a dispute over payouts to on Wednesday showed 11 posts from the main contractor. people who said they had booked The highly touted project is stays at the resort. While two of the roughly five-months behind schedule. reviewers praised the resort operator Last week Prime Minister Perry for arranging stays at nearby Atlantis Christie said that China Construction Paradise Island, the other nine blasted America (CCA), the property’s main Baha Mar’s customer-service efforts contractor, was demanding that certain for not informing them that the payments be made. reservations couldn’t be honored and Mr Christie, who has stepped not compensating them for airline in as a mediator, added that the change fees. disputing parties were “very close to a Meantime, two of the nation’s settlement,” and denied rumours that religious leaders said they are “praying Baha Mar is running out of the cash for the project’s successful opening needed to finish the project. because of the important role it plays” The mega-resort was originally in the economy. scheduled for a December 2014 opening, Bishop Simeon Hall, pastor emeritus but construction issues led to plans for of New Covenant Baptist Church, a “soft opening” slotted for March 27, and Rev Dr Philip McPhee, pastor at 2015.

Dominican Republic men to be charged for attempting to smuggle migrants into Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Four citizens of the Dominican Republic will be prosecuted under US immigration law, after Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) and the Coast Guard intervened and apprehended 13 undocumented Dominican Republic immigrants on Monday.

Border Patrol Agents assume custody of migrants transported by the Coast Guard On Sunday, May 10, a group of 15 Cuban undocumented migrants Patrol agent patrolling with a 10 years respectively or both. reached Mona Island and were Puerto Rico Police Maritime Unit All defendants are presumed processed in Aguadilla according detected and intercepted a vessel innocent until found guilty in a to immigration statuses.

1 mile west of Rincon. court of law.

Alberto Coplin-Mercedes and The makeshift wooden 23 During the fiscal year 2015 Felix Manuel Guzman-Ramos, foot vessel, white and blue in color, (October 1 to September 30), the were due to appear on Thursday powered by a single 75 horsepower Ramey Border Patrol Sector has in US District Court on charges engine, had 13 undocumented apprehended 381 undocumented of attempting to bring into the migrants, all claiming to be migrants; 156 Cubans, 97 United States undocumented citizens and nationals of the Dominicans, and 128 Haitians. aliens; and Marcos Rafael Dominican Republic and reported The Administration’s recent Contreras-Rosario and Frank to be in good health. announcement regarding Cuba Kelly Guerrero-Diaz, will appear The migrants were does not signify a change in the on charges of attempting to re- transferred to the US Coast Guard current immigration policy toward enter the country after a previous cutter Drummond for biometric Cuba, under the 1995 amendment removal. processing. of the Cuban Adjustment Act of “Our collective resolve If convicted, Alberto Coplin- 1966. CBP maintains a robust is to be able to arrest and Mercedes and Felix Manuel posture regarding the enforcement prosecute migrant smugglers Guzman-Ramos could be fined, of our immigration laws along who have complete disregard for imprisoned not more than ten the nation’s borders and coastal undocumented immigrants they years or both. In the case of areas, and Coast Guard cutters transport,” stated Ramiro Cerrillo, Marcos Rafael Contreras-Rosario aggressively patrol the Caribbean chief patrol agent for the Ramey and Frank Kelly Guerrero- and Florida Straits to interdict Border Patrol Sector.

Diaz, if convicted could be fined, migrants traveling from Cuba to On May 11, 2015 a CBP Border imprisoned not more than 20 and the United States by water.

Antigua Police probe sex ring involving minors

A probe into an alleged sex ring involving underaged girls, has led to the arrest of one man to date, and the questioning of several people, including a police officer and other high profile individuals.

The lone accused man, whose name is withheld as mandated by the Sexual Offences Act when a person is not convicted, appeared in court on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh.

He is charged with aiding and abetting another man (name also withheld) to have sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl on April 6, 2015 at Pillar Rock.

The accused, whose age was not disclosed, was remanded to St John’s Police Station, for one week, as he is likely to face additional charges for sex crimes involving the minor and three other girls of a similar age.

The other man, a high-ranking business official, who allegedly aided and abetted in gaining access to the child for sex, is yet to be charged.

The police officer suspected of trying to blackmail the suspects to get money to cover up the crime(s), is under close arrest and is being held at a police station.

His movements are being monitored by his colleagues and he is not allowed to go certain areas, a police source explained.

The victim’s mother was being held in custody this week, but was released without charge, pending further investigations.

Investigators want to know whether she had anything to do with one of the suspects arranging to give her daughter a new vehicle, to keep the matter quiet.

The minor has since been removed from her mother’s care.

In Antigua & Barbuda, persons under the age of 16 years cannot give consent to sex.

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Cayman Islands financial freedom still needs work, says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Marco Archer The Cayman Islands may emerge from the end of its 2015/16 budget without the United Kingdom needing to approve future government spending plans, Finance Minister Marco Archer said.

However, in order to achieve that step toward territorial financial freedom, the government’s revenue projections for the year must be solid, with no unexpected expenses arising.

“We are not going to increase the tax burden,” Mr. Archer said.

The key issue for the 2015/16 financial year is how to pay off government debts.

The budget proposes spending $27.6 million on “financing costs” – interest payments on its debt – and another $20 million to pay down principal debt amounts, Mr. Archer said. Those payments, along with other smaller amounts due, put government spending to retire debt at 9.9 percent of its expected core revenue.

The maximum allowable expense to maintain legally mandated financing

ratios is 10 percent of core revenue.

Contingency plans are in place in case government does not earn as much money from taxes as it expects.

Mr. Archer said a “sinking fund” of $18 million has been established to pay off government debt in 2015/16 should the need for extra cash arise.

If Cayman’s government doesn’t meet all six legally mandated principles of responsible financial management set out in the territory’s Public Management and Finance Law, the U.K. will again be in charge of preapproving Cayman’s next budget in 2016/17 – a situation government is keen to avoid.

Even if the government budget situation receives the U.K.’s blessing, the finance minister cautioned that the government still would not be able to start borrowing huge sums ahead of the 2016/17 budget year.

“We will only spend to the extent that we can afford to,” Mr. Archer said. “We do not plan to enter into any financial arrangements to pay for recurring expenditure.”

Budget numbers The central government spending plan for the 2015/16 year, which starts July 1, expects operating revenue of $661.2 million and expenses of $552.8 million, including the financing expense of $27.6 million.

That leaves government with

a core “operating surplus” of $108.4 veterans’ benefits due to more people million. who are eligible ($900,000), funding However, the performance of for e-government initiatives ($700,000) government’s statutory authorities and and about $500,000 for salary government-owned companies during “regrades” – essentially additional pay the year is expected to result in a net raises for government employees. gain for government finances of $12.9 The government’s capital projects million, though not all government budget of $50.3 million is divided authorities are making money. Some, among: including the Turtle Farm and •The Ministry of Planning, $10.5 Cayman Airways, still require millions million: Most of which will go to pay of dollars in assistance. However, the for work on George Town revitalization net performance of all 26 entities will ($5.3 million) and to cover gazetted result in an overall gain. The total road claims from landowners ($3 operating surplus for the year, then, is million) due to be $121.3 million.

•The Ministry of Tourism and District The government’s net cash flows Administration, $8 million: About for the year are expected to total $4.2 million will go toward the cruise $139.6 million, of which $50.3 million berthing project, and $3.5 million will in capital (construction) projects will go to construction projects in Cayman be paid, as well as $20 million for Brac principal debt repayments.

•The Ministry of Education was Where the money is going allocated about $5 million for the The government’s core operating “phased construction” of John Gray expenses are increasing by about $16 High School million in the next budget, compared to •The Ministry of Health received about the current fiscal year. $2.2 million for projects including the Most of that money will go George Town Landfill remediation toward a 4 percent pay increase for •About $2 million was allocated civil servants ($7.5 million increase), to the Ministry of Home Affairs additional funding for the Cayman for unidentified “national security” Islands Monetary Authority ($3.8 projects million), additional expenses for retiree •The Ministry of Community Affairs healthcare to the Cayman Islands received $1.5 million for improvements National Insurance Company ($1.8 to the Haig Bodden playing field and million), more money for seamen’s and the Bodden Town Primary School.

Jamaica PM urges nationals to show more care for children KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Portia many times carried out by family members and Simpson Miller has urged Jamaicans to show more other persons they trust. This must be dealt with care for children whom she described as a “blessing immediately and firmly.” from the Lord”.

May is being observed as “Child Month” and In a radio and television address on Sunday the government said children will also be the focus night, Mrs. Simpson Miller said that recent events of Labour Day activities on May 25 under the theme involving children have left her sad.

“Labour of Love: Nurturing Our Children”.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller said that she “These horrendous acts against our children, including murder, are unacceptable. The brutal would continue to speak out against child abuse and killing of our children is a vile and dreadful occurrence violence and was urging “all Jamaicans to raise our that is alien to our culture. I am also concerned about voices and speak out against such evil. instances of parental neglect. Children who are “Government is taking tough action in light of neglected are exposed to violence, sexual abuse and the continuing instances of children being murdered murder. and mistreated,” she said, adding that Cabinet last “The abuse of our children must never be week had a lengthy discussion on the matter.

“As a result, the Cabinet has approved a condoned by anyone under any circumstances,” she submission from the Minister of Justice to, among said.

“What have we become, when as a society other things, prescribe harsher penalties for persons we hurt and kill our children? As a country, we who murder, rape or commit other serious violent are destroying the social fabric of the society and offences against children. They will meet the full blighting our collective future when we abuse and force of the law.

“In these cases, the victim’s status as a child hurt our children,” she said, extending sympathies again to the “grieving parents and relatives of those will be treated as an aggravating feature resulting in children who have lost their lives as a result of a harsher sentence on conviction,” she said, adding that Cabinet had also approved a proposal for those violence against them.

“The grief of family members who have lost young cases to be given priority treatment in the trial list, ones is real and the pain is unbearable. Too many with respect to scheduling and disposal. of our children are being subjected to heartrending “Work is also underway for legislation to be violence and physical, sexual and emotional abuse, passed to create a new offence of parental neglect.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller When this comes into effect, a parent whose child is found in circumstances consistent with inadequate parental care and attention,can be charged and tried for parental neglect.

“Such circumstances will include children found unsupervised on the streets or other public places late at night, or, a child, found living with an adult where the arrangement exposes the child to the risk of sexual or other abuse.”

Prime Minister Simpson Miller said that there are too many cases of children who are exposed to these dangers.

“A new provision will also be inserted in the legislation to expand the number of agencies to which reports of child abuse can be made.

Beyonce visits Haiti with UN officials

Multiple Grammy American superstar was the United Nations’ after the deadly 7.0 quake, affairs the Council of Fashion award-winner Beyonce has also able to meet some of the humanitarian paid a visit to Haiti to look people who were affected chief and emergency relief Designers of America at the progress made since by by the 2010 disaster in coordinator. Pictures taken named Beyonce the official the massive earthquake the Western Hemisphere’s during the pop queen’s face of their fundraising shattered the French- poorest nation. visit to the impoverished “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt.

According to de la country showed her Since then, Forbes’ highest speaking Caribbean country five years ago.

Combe, the singer, who was wearing a white T-shirt paid woman in music On Saturday, Haiti named Time magazine’s emblazoned with the name 2014 has been involved UN mission spokeswoman Most Influential Person of her charity organization in several benefits and Sophie Boutaud de la 2014, visited Haiti with “Bey Good.” fundraisers for the stricken Beyonce brings gifts for the children with a simle on Combe said that the Baroness Valerie Amos, In 2010, shortly nation. her face

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Thousands Attend Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Nassau, Bahamas - The opening night of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in New Providence was a colorful display of Bahamian art, music and dance as thousands gathered at Arawak Cay to participate in the inaugural celebrations.

The Bahamian government has estimated that more than 15,000 people, including locals and tourists, have enjoyed this celebration, which is estimated to have injected some $30 million into the local economy.

The chairman of the Bahamas National Festival Commission, Paul Major, said at a press conference in Nassau prior to the three-day event that it was designed “to bring this culture alive in its totality.”

Prime Minister Perry Christie officially opened the event along with his wife Bernadette, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson.

“This is going to be a magnificent set of experiences we are going to have here on Arawak Cay, the Western Esplanade and on Ft. Charlotte, Clifford Park,” Prime Minister Christie said. So please join us to having a lot of fun because I can tell you now without fear of equivocation that in the coming years this is going to be on the calendar of people all over the world and they are going to be coming here by the thousands to be joining us here in The Bahamas to celebrate Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.”

Some of the costumes worn in The Bahamas Carnival Soon after, the sounds of goat skin drums, horns and cowbells filled the air as there was a short Junkanoo rush-out.

As the crowd continued to swell, participants witnessed a showdown between four bands in the first ever Junkamania competition.

The competition tested how the groups could put Junkanoo and traditional Bahamian music together.

In the end, the Colours Group won the competition and walked away with

$15,000.

The group’s leader, Chris Justinian, spoke about his band’s experience.

“It was a pleasure to be a part of this first Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

My band came together and it was a spectacular display of Bahamian music. We did a nice 10-minute display of Junkanoo music and used costumes.

We used this to celebrate what we have,” he said.

After the competition, participants spent the remainder of the night

Unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean could rise this year The unencouraging economic outlook for the current year will likely prompt a mild increase in the regional unemployment rate to 6.2% from the 6.0% registered in 2014, according to estimates released on Thursday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

In a new edition of their joint publication The Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean, both institutions indicate that the 1% average expansion in economic activity forecast for the region will not be enough to reverse the deceleration process that began in 2011.

The stagnation of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita should weaken labour demand and, therefore, the creation of salaried employment. For that reason, a decline in the region’s urban employment rate — which refers to the relationship between the employed population and the total number of people who are of working age — is forecast for a third consecutive year.

The report says that on a regional level the decline in labour participation — which is to say,

the proportion of the workingage population that is active in the workforce, whether employed or unemployed — seen in 2014 is not expected to be repeated with the same intensity in 2015, which, coupled with a decrease in the employment rate, should lead to higher open unemployment, similar to the levels seen in 2013.

“The labour market situation in 2015 is not expected to be particularly conducive to progress in reducing poverty and inequality,” Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s executive secretary, and Elizabeth Tinoco, ILO regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, state in the document’s prologue.

In effect, the report indicates that during most of the last decade and at the beginning of this current decade, Latin America and the Caribbean made important advances in poverty reduction and income distribution, in a global context characterized by growing inequality.

These improvements were due to the labour market’s positive trends, such as the robust creation of salaried employment and the reduction of gaps in labour income.

Other contributing factors included public policies on

labour matters (minimum wage, formalization, inspection) as well as non-labour matters (expansion of social protection systems and education).

The first part of ECLAC-ILO’s document analyzes the region’s labour performance in 2014 and attributes the decline in the unemployment rate seen last year to the atypical behavior of labour markets in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, more specifically to the steep fall in their labour participation rates.

In its second section, the report examines the expansion of social protection in the context of high degrees of informality in the region. It contends that, from a rights perspective, the universalization of social protection is essential to helping build societies where equality is the end-goal of development strategies.

The United Nations organizations indicate that to guarantee universal access it is necessary to integrate contributory and non-contributory components in social protection systems, which entails significant challenges, above all in terms of institutional design and financing.

dancing to Bahamian and soca music.

Performers were a mixture of Bahamian and visiting artists including Julian Believe, Skinny Fabulous, Alison Hines and Bunji Garlin.

The weekend draw even larger crowds at the Music Masters competition where nine artists competeed for $20,000.

This concert climaxed with a performance from Trinidadian artist Machel Montano and Bahamian Grammy Award winning group Baha Men. The party carried on for six hours after midnight Friday, with people dancing, singing and making noise in the streets of Nassau, the capital of this archipelago of 300,000 inhabitants located off the U.S. state of Florida and north of Cuba.

Several Junkanoo bands continued to provide entertainment for thousands of participants who on Friday night had attended the Music Masters concert in Clifton Heritage Park.

Junkanoo is a native popular expression of these islands known for its tribal dancing to the beat of drums and bells and the masks and colorful costumes worn by street performers.

The main Junkanoo parades usually occur around Christmas time, but local authorities decided to organize a carnival around this custom to promote tourism and open doors for local musicians and artists.

St. Lucia probes tourist visas held

by Cubans Government has launched an investigation into reports that 38 Cubans caught trying to sail to the United States had St. Lucia tourist visas.

The Dr. Kenny Anthony administration said it needed to find out the origin of the visas since Cubans do not require them to enter the Caribbean island.

A May 15 Associated Press report, which was also picked up by other media outlets, stated that the group of Cubans was among 100 who had been intercepted by the Coast Guard near the US Virgin Islands in late April, and the Cuba government had initially not allowed them back because they had legally left the country and obtained tourist visas to St. Lucia.

However, in a brief statement issued yesterday, the St. Lucia government said: “An investigation has been launched into the matter to determine how the alleged visas appeared in the passports of the Cuban nationals, since Cuban nationals do not require tourist visas to visit St. Lucia. The Government of St. Lucia is in touch with the Cuban and American authorities on this matter.”

The country’s opposition United Workers’ Party (UWP) had also expressed concern about the visa report.

It demanded an explanation from the government.

“Who were these visas issued to and for what reasons?

For what period in time were the visas issued? Who issued these visas on behalf of the Government of St Lucia?” the UWP questioned in a statement.

“The United Workers Party wants further explanation to the reasons why St Lucia visas, for the second time in recent months, seem to result in embarrassment for this country and . . . demands a full and detailed explanation and investigation from the Dr. Kenny Anthony administration.”

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Oil Spill Spreads Across 9 Miles of Pacific

This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows an oil slick from a broken pipeline off the central California coast near Santa Barbara on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

An oil spill that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles of ocean Wednesday as cleanup efforts began and federal regulators investigated how the pipeline leaked.

Workers in protective suits raked and shoveled stinky black goo off the beaches, while boats towed booms into place to corral the two slicks off the Santa Barbara coast where a much larger spill in 1969 — the largest in U.S. waters at the time — is credited with giving rise to the American environmental movement.

Up to 105,000 gallons spilled from an onshore pipe and a fifth of that — 21,000 gallons — reached the sea, according to estimates provided by officials.

Crude was flowing through the

pipe at 84,000 gallons an hour when the leak was detected Tuesday. It took three hours to shut down, though company officials didn’t say how long it leaked before it was discovered or discuss the rate at which oil escaped.

Federal regulators from the Department of Transportation, which oversees oil pipeline safety, investigated the leak’s cause, the pipe’s condition and the potential regulatory violations.

The 24-inch pipe built in 1991 had no previous problems and was thoroughly inspected in 2012, according to Plains All American Pipeline LP, which owns the pipe. The pipe underwent similar tests about two weeks ago, though the results had not been analyzed yet.

“Plains is taking responsibility and paying for everything associated with this spill,” said Darren Palmer, a

10 Canadians arrested on suspicion of heading to join Middle East militants Canadian police arrested 10 young people from Montreal suspected of wanting to leave the country to join militant Islamist groups in the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the 10 were detained last weekend at Montreal’s international airport. No charges have been laid, and police declined to give details.

“We have reason to believe that the young Montrealers wanted to travel abroad to join jihadist groups,” RCMP spokesman Constable Erique Gasse said.

Police said the passports of all 10 people were confiscated. Four of the 10 were attending College de Maisonneuve, a Montreal college that came under scrutiny earlier this year when another four of its students disappeared from Quebec and are believed to have travelled to join Islamic State.

Montreal is the largest city in the French-speaking province of Quebec.

Canada, like other Western nations, is trying to stem a flow of disaffected, mostly young, Muslims, who want to join movements such as Islamic State.

Quebec’s government says it will soon unveil a program to combat selfradicalisation, a term used to describe those drawn to the militants.

Lise Theriault, Quebec’s minister of public safety, said the teens were arrested last weekend after their

parents raised the alarm. She expressed concern that the detainees were born and raised in Quebec by immigrant parents, adding, “When their parents chose to come and live here, it’s because they wanted their children to have a better life.”

French-language public broadcaster Radio-Canada said some of those arrested wanted to fly to Syria via Turkey. It cited a lawyer for one detainee as saying the youth had been recruited over the Internet by someone promising “a better life.”

Last month, Canada’s spy agency said as many as 75 Canadians had gone to join militant groups in Iraq and Syria in the previous three or four months.

Canada’s Conservative government has introduced tough new legislation that would give police and security agencies more power to stop people going abroad to link up with Islamic State and similar movements.

Public Safety Minister Stephen Blaney told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp that the weekend arrests “show us how much we have to remain vigilant on the terrorist threat (at home).”

Canada last year sent 70 special forces troops to help train Iraqi soldiers fight Islamic State, which took over swathes of Iraq and Syria last year. Canadian jets are taking part in U.S.-led bombing attacks against the group in Iraq and Syria.

district manager with the company.

There was no estimate on the cost of the cleanup or how long it might take.

A combination of soiled beaches and pungent stench of petroleum caused state parks officials to close Refugio State Beach and El Capitan State Beach, both popular campgrounds west of Santa Barbara, over the Memorial Day weekend.

Still, tourists were drawn to pull off the Pacific Coast Highway to eye the disaster from overlooking bluffs.

“It smells like what they use to pave the roads,” said Fan Yang, of Indianapolis, who was hoping to find cleaner beaches in Santa Barbara, about 20 miles away. “I’m sad for the birds — if they lose their habitat.”

Environmental damage was anticipated, but dead fish and oily birds had not been found in the calm seas or rocky coast by late morning, said Capt. Mark Crossland of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The department closed fishing and shellfish harvesting for a mile east and west of Refugio beach and it deployed booms to protect the nesting and foraging habitat of the snowy plover and the least tern, both endangered shore birds, a spokeswoman said.

Members of the International Bird Rescue were prepared to clean any birds covered with oil.

The coastal area is habitat for seals, sea lions and whales, which are now migrating north.

Environmental groups used the spill as an opportunity to take a shot at fossil fuels and remind people of the area’s notoriety with oil spills.

“Big Oil comes with big risks — from drilling to delivery,” said Bob Deans, spokesman for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Santa Barbara learned that lesson over 40 years ago when offshore drilling led to disaster.”

Large offshore rigs still dot the horizon off the coast, pumping crude to shore and small amounts of tar from natural seepage regularly show up on beaches. The leak occurred in a pipe that was carrying crude from an onshore facility toward refineries further down the chain of production.

The oil spilled into a culvert running under a highway and into a storm drain that emptied into the ocean.

The spill was not expected to affect gas prices, even though the pipeline was out of operation for now, said Tom Kloza, global head of energy at the Oil Price Information Service.

In fact, Californians probably will see high prices drop a bit because the price of crude has dropped 60 cents in the past week, Kloza said.

Man who flew gyrocopter to US Capitol faces up to 9-1/2 years in prison

Gyrocopter The Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in April faces up to 9-1/2 years in prison after being indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday.

Douglas Hughes, a 61-year-old mail carrier from Ruskin, Florida, was indicted on six charges, including violation of the registration requirements involving an aircraft and violation of national defence airspace, the U.S. Justice Department said.

The April 15 flight by Hughes, who said he was trying to draw attention to the need for campaign finance reform, was maybe the most high-profile of several recent security lapses in the heart of the nation’s capital.

Hughes was arrested after piloting the small, unauthorized aircraft from Pennsylvania and landing on the west lawn of the Capitol as police and tourists looked on.

“An investigation determined that he does not have a pilot’s certificate or registration for the aircraft,” the Justice Department

said in a statement. “The gyrocopter was privately owned by Hughes, but had the logo and emblem of the United States Postal Service without authorization.”

The indictment includes a forfeiture allegation seeking a judgment for his gyrocopter, which has been seized by law enforcement, the Justice Department said.

Hughes, who was on leave from the Postal Service at the time of the incident, has been free on personal recognizance since an initial court appearance on April 16.

He is barred from returning to the District of Columbia except for court appearances and meetings with his attorney, the Justice Department said. He is also prohibited from operating any aircraft, and has been ordered to surrender his passport.

Hughes is due to be arraigned on the charges on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

If convicted of all the charges, he could be sentenced to up to 9-1/2 years in prison.

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British police say 261 people How you use Netflix of prominence suspected of is about to change child sex abuse

said Sheila Taylor, chief executive of the National Working Group Network, a charity which tackles child sexual exploitation.

The issue of child abuse came to widespread prominence in 2012 when the late BBC TV presenter Jimmy Savile was shown to have abused hundreds of victims for decades.

Since then, other household names have been convicted, allegations have been made against a number of former or deceased politicians, while detectives are also looking into claims powerful figures forced police to drop inquiries into A child pushes a basket at the B&Q store in the southwest London suburb of New Malden paedophile rings involving highBritish police investigating Chief Constable Simon profile people. allegations of historical child sex Bailey, the officer leading that Bailey said that 666 of the abuse said more than 1,400 people inquiry named “Operation offenders being investigated were had been named as suspects Hydrant”, said 1,433 people were alleged to have carried out abuse including 261 described as “people beinginvestigated of whom 216 at institutions including schools, of public prominence” including were now dead. children’s homes, and religious dozens of politicians and TV stars.

The suspects included 135 institutions.

Child abuse scandals over figures from TV, film or radio, 76 He said the number of the last few years have prompted politicians involved in both local incidents reported to police had the government to launch a major and national politics, 43 from the risen by 71 percent in the last public inquiry and for detectives music industry and seven from three years to a projected 113,291 to establish an over-arching the sporting world. cases this year. investigation into allegations “This investigation is massive “These figures are stark. They of historical crimes by those in and a testimony to how the indicate the scale of child abuse powerful positions. attitude to victims is changing,” police are dealing with,” he said.

There’s a change coming for those Netflix customers who stream their favorite flicks on the web.

The Netflix website is undergoing a design upgrade this June, TechCrunch reports. The change will bring its interface more in line with what you see when you use the service on a mobile device or gaming console. (It seems the company has been testing the upgrade with a number of customers already.)

The new design does away with Netflix’s scrolling carousel, the plodding selection tool that some users found bothersome enough to create a workaround for earlier this year. (See Netflix’s “god mode” hack.)

In terms of display, the update will show fewer titles and larger thumbnail images that can be expanded to show more information, rather than having to click a link that redirects to a different screen. Navigating Netflix’s hordes of content will presumably become quicker.

The update is Netflix’s first big desktop overhaul since 2011, TechCrunch notes. For those who stream their shows on, say, a Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, or Roku, there won’t be a meaningful variation. For those who watch Parks & Recreation or Daredevil on their web browsers, however, there will be a difference.

Earlier this year, Netflix also announced that it will begin encrypting all of its internet traffic over the course of the next couple of years. There’s speculation that the company is attempting to entering the market in China, too, possibly through a deal with a media company backed by Alibaba founder Jack Ma—a rumor that greatly boosted Netflix’s share price.

Bin Laden bent on spectacular US attack until the end Hunkered down in his It was also in accordance Pakistani compound, Osama with a law obliging the spy bin Laden pleaded with his agencies to review all the Bin followers to stay focused on Laden materials for possible attacking the United States release, he said instead of being dragged into The documents are Muslim infighting.

Central Intelligence Agency Documents declassified translations of the originals in on Wednesday shed new English, and AFP had no way light on the mindset of Al- to independently verify the Qaeda’s founder, his debates materials or the accuracy of over tactics, his anxiety the translation. over Western spying and The release came his fixation with the group’s shortly after US journalist media image.

Seymour Hersh alleged that “The focus should be Washington’s official account on killing and fighting the of the hunt for Bin Laden and American people and their the raid that led to his death representatives,” Bin Laden was a lie. wrote in one of the newly But CIA spokesman revealed documents.

Ryan Trapani said the The letter was among declassification had been long thousands of files found by planned and had not been US Navy SEALs on May 2, intended as a response to 2011 when they descended Hersh’s report. on Bin Laden’s hideout in the From the strategic and garrison town of Abbottabad theological discussions to the and shot him dead. mundane details of domestic US intelligence agencies funding and security measures, have now declassified more the documents show the man than 100 of these documents behind 9/11 preoccupied with taken from Bin Laden’s archive, once again attacking the West after lawmakers ordered the in a spectacular fashion. move and critics accused the Mindful of drone strikes CIA of withholding material. taking out senior leaders, Bin AFP was given exclusive Laden frequently refers to access to the documents in security headaches and advises advance of their release. against communicating by Jeff Anchukaitis, email. spokesman for the US Director He scolds his followers of National Intelligence’s for gathering in large groups office, said the release of “a and frets about a microscopic sizeable tranche of documents bug being inserted in his wife’s recovered during the raid” clothes. was in keeping with President He lays out plans to Barack Obama’s call for groom a new cadre of leaders “increased transparency.” willing to risk the dangers of

Osama bin Laden joining Al-Qaeda, and his associates discuss arrangements for smuggling Bin Laden’s favorite son and likely heir, Hamza, to Pakistan.

Citing domestic US public opposition to the Vietnam War, Bin Laden argues that the only way to alter US foreign policy is to “start striking America to force it to abandon these rulers and leave the Muslims alone.”

But the documents also highlight deep divisions among the militants over how to wage their terror campaign.

Bin Laden warns that conflict with regimes in the Middle East would distract the extremists from hitting hard at what as far as he is concerned is the real enemy -America.

“We should stop operations against the army and the police in all regions, especially Yemen,” he writes.

The correspondence reflects Bin Laden’s “worry that disunity within the global jihadist movement could spell

is your last chance to remedy the Jihad breakdown that is about to take place in Iraq, that is mostly caused by your followers,” said the letter dated May 22, 2007.

Bin Laden writes of the need for large-scale terror operations, even though some of his deputies are finding it difficult to organize massive attacks as they try to avert drones overhead and US eavesdropping.

One document recently its demise,” said a senior US declassified in a terrorism intelligence analyst. trial in New York but not Bin Laden is stunned released on Wednesday quotes by the Arab uprisings that Abu Musab al-Suri, an Alerupted across the region from Qaeda veteran, who advocates 2010 and urges his deputies going after smaller targets of to seize the moment of opportunity as a more realistic “revolution” and rally Muslim approach, intelligence officials youth. said.

- IS and Bin Laden -Al-Qaeda’s “Bin Laden at the time branch in Iraq, which would of his death remained focused later morph into the Islamic on large-scale operations State group -- and which now while other Al-Qaeda leaders increasingly overshadows Al- believed smaller operations, or Qaeda -- also comes up in the inciting lone terrorist attacks, documents. could succeed at bleeding Bin Laden and his then the West economically,” the deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, intelligence analyst said. receive a scathing rebuke Bin Laden failed to win in a letter from some Iraqi the argument. After his death, supporters, who demand they Al-Qaeda’s leadership called denounce the bloodletting in for lone-wolf attacks, and Iraq.

Suri’s idea of “individual jihad” The Jihad and Reform has won out.

Front warns Bin Laden The IS group, which was that God will hold him to officially excommunicated account “for blessing the from Al-Qaeda, now controls work done by the Al-Qaeda vast swathes of territory in in Iraq organization without Iraq and Syria and its online disavowing the scandals that propaganda has been blamed are committed in your name.” for inspiring attacks from “If you still can, then this Paris to the Dallas suburbs.

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Cameron unveils immigration crackdown

Prime Minister EU leaders about how David Cameron unveiled important the issue what aides call a “far- is to him. Cameron is reaching” immigration expected to remind them crackdown on the eve he wants the bloc to of a European Union agree to allow Britain summit he will use to sharply restrict EU to tentatively start migrants’ access to its renegotiating Britain’s welfare system.

“A strong country ties with the bloc.

Speaking in London isn’t one that pulls up before flying to the EU’s the drawbridge ... it Eastern Partnership is one that controls Summit in Latvia, immigration,” Cameron Cameron, who was re- will say, according elected with a surprise to advance extracts majority on May 7, set released by his office.

Cameron, who out details of a new law to make illegal working promised but failed to a criminal offence. reduce net migration The focus was into Britain to less than largely domestic, but the 100,000 people a year timing of his speech will during his last term, has be seen as a message to pledged to give

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron leaves after meeting with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh, Scotland Britons an in-out EU membership referendum before the end of 2017.

One of his main aims before then is to reshape Britain’s EU ties. He wants to force EU migrants to wait four years before accessing

a range of welfare benefits, to win the power to deport jobless EU jobseekers after six months, and to generally make Britain a less financially attractive prospect for unemployed EU nationals.

US embassy in Cuba likely to operate in restrictive environment A new U.S. embassy in Havana is likely to operate with controls on staff travel and other restrictions similar to those on American diplomats in other countries with authoritarian governments, Washington’s chief Cuba negotiator said on Wednesday.

But Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, speaking on the eve of the latest round of talks with Cuba on restoring diplomatic ties, said Washington was determined to minimize restrictions.

Thursday’s talks in Washington will explore terms for reopening embassies in Havana and Washington as part of a deal to re-establish diplomatic ties announced in December by U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro.

Jacobson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee a U.S. embassy would not reopen in Havana unless American diplomats could travel outside the capital and Cubans were allowed

access to the mission without being harassed by security police.

State Department officials often point to China and Vietnam as possible models. In China, travel restrictions vary around the country, but in general U.S. diplomats must get permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam imposes restrictions on travel in some provinces, although U.S. embassy officials do not need approval for personal travel.

Jacobson said that Washington would insist on the security of deliveries through the diplomatic pouch and said Washington wanted to increase the number of U.S. diplomats from the number now at the interests section.

Republicans and Democrats on the committee expressed concern that there had been little change in Cuba’s treatment of dissidents or progress on economic reforms since December.

Jacobson acknowledged this, but said it was only through a policy

of engagement that Washington could push for change.

Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who is of Cuban descent and a critic of Obama’s policy, said the administration appeared to have made more diplomatic overtures toward Cuba than the other way around.

“President Obama may have outstretched his hand, but the Castros still have their fists real tight,” Menendez said, referring to the current president and his older brother, former Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Clearing one obstacle to better relations, Stonegate (SGBK.O), a small Florida bank, opened an account for the Cuban government, according to a source familiar with the state’s banking industry.

Cuba had been unable to open a bank account for operations at its interests section in Washington because American banks were wary of regulations and potential fines triggered by the sanctions on the communist island.

The British leader says he wants to stay in a reformed EU, but has not ruled out recommending an exit if he doesn’t get what he wants.

The summit agenda concerns the bloc’s ties with six former Soviet republics, including Ukraine. But officials say Cameron will use the occasion to tentatively start his country’s EU renegotiation in individual meetings with EU counterparts.

Since being reelected, Cameron has already phoned several EU leaders to discuss the renegotiation, a process that will continue in

regular diplomatic conversations and at other EU summits later this year.

If the renegotiation is completed early, Cameron has made clear he might hold the referendum before 2017.

But he is under pressure from some of his own Eurosceptic lawmakers to take his time getting what they consider to be a meaningful settlement.

Some EU countries, such as France, have also ruled out the prospect of the bloc changing its founding treaties to suit Britain. British officials say Cameron remains convinced he will need such changes.

Drug plane from Venezuela crashes off the coast of Colombia A plane en route from Venezuela and loaded with cocaine crashed into the Caribbean Sea while being pursued by the Colombian air force, officials said on Wednesday.

The unidentified body of a man, found with a Mexican passport, was among the wreckage of the plane, which crashed into the sea off Colombia’s northern coast, the air force said in a statement.

The amount of cocaine onboard was not yet known.

“The airplane, a Hawker 600, which left Venezuela and was destined for Central America, was detected in the early hours of today when it illegally entered Colombian air space,” the statement said.

The armed forces are searching for further debris on land and in the ocean, the statement said.

Colombia, a major cocaine producer, turns out some 300 tonnes annually, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Authorities confiscated about 166 tonnes of the drug in 2014.

Cocaine often makes its way to buyers in the United States and Europe via smuggling routes through Venezuela, Central America and Mexico and across the Caribbean and Atlantic oceans.

Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels and criminal gangs reap hefty profits from the drug trade.

Cocaine and other drugs are some of the principal sources of financing for groups fighting in the country’s 50-year armed conflict, which has killed over 200,000 people.

ISIS seizes ancient city from Syrian forces

File photo of ruined columns at the historical city of Palmyra, in the Syrian desert, some 240km (150 miles) northeast the capital of Damascus Islamic State insurgents stormed the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, fighting off progovernment forces who withdrew after evacuating most of the civilian population, state television said.

The capture of Palmyra is the first time the al Qaeda offshoot has taken control of a city directly from the Syrian army and allied forces, which have already lost ground in the northwest and south to other insurgent groups in recent weeks.

The central city, also known as Tadmur, is built alongside the remains of a oasis civilisation whose colonnaded streets, temple and theatre have stood for 2,000 years.

Islamic State has destroyed antiquities and ancient monuments in neighbouring Iraq and is being targeted by U.S.-led air strikes in both countries.

Syria’s antiquities chief called on the world to save its ancient monuments and state television said

Islamic State fighters were trying to enter the city’s historical sites.

Palmyra is also a strategic military gain, home to modern army installations and situated on a desert highway linking the capital Damascus with Syria’s eastern provinces, mostly under insurgent control.

“Praise God, it has been liberated,” said an Islamic State fighter speaking via the Internet from the Palmyra area.

He said Islamic State was in control of a hospital in the city which Syrian forces had used as a base before withdrawing.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said Islamic State had seized almost all of the city. It said it was unclear what had happened to forces stationed at an army outpost on its outskirts or the fate of a major military prison.

Syria’s antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim told Reuters earlier on Wednesday that hundreds of statues had been moved to safe locations but called on the Syrian army, opposition

and international community to save the site.

“The fear is for the museum and the large monuments that cannot be moved,” he said, “This is the entire world’s battle.”

WESTWARD MARCH

The attack is part of a westward advance by Islamic State that is adding to pressures on the overstretched military and allied militia. The group holds tracts of land in the north and east and is now edging towards the more heavily populated areas along its western flank.

In the east, U.S. special forces carried out a ground assault on Saturday against Islamic State and killed a militant believed to be in charge of the group’s financial operations.

UNESCO called for called for international efforts to protect Palmyra’s population “and safeguard the unique cultural heritage”.

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About 1000 weapons found at scene of deadly Texas gang fight About 1,000 weapons including firearms and knives have been recovered from the scene of a deadly Sunday battle between rival motorcycle gangs in the Texas city of Waco that left nine people dead, a police spokesman told CNN on Wednesday.

Gang members hid weapons in bags of potato chips and in bathrooms at the Twin Peaks restaurant, where they attacked each other with guns, knives, brass knuckles, clubs and chains, Waco Police Sergeant Patrick Swanton said.

“These were vicious gang members that were in our city Sunday,” he told the cable news network, adding an AK-47 rifle was among the weapons recovered.

The deadly incident was likely sparked by a simmering turf battle between two major motorcycle gangs, the Bandidos and the Cossacks, according to experts on the gangs.

The Cossacks have cancelled a rally planned for this weekend in a rural area west of Fort Worth after the local sheriff asked them to call it off given what happened in Waco, the sheriff said.

“Tensions are still running

Waco Police Department photo shows police investigators at the scene at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas in this images released on May 18, 2015. high between those two bike gangs,” Palo Pinto Sheriff Ira Mercer said, adding it was the prudent thing to do.

The Central Texas Marketplace Shopping Center, with about 50 stores and restaurants located along a major highway, reopened on Wednesday after being shut following the brawl, police said.

Authorities are still investigating the main crime scene, the restaurant where the fight took place and spilled over into two parking lots. The battle

ended in a gunfight with police positioned outside in anticipation of violence.

Police have taken into custody 170 people, who are being held on bail of $1 million each on charges of involvement in organised crime relating to capital murder.

The nine killed ranged in age from 27 to 65 and a preliminary autopsy report indicated they all died from gunshot wounds, according to records made available by the McLennan County Justice of the Peace.

Paracetamol/Tylenol in pregnancy may lower testosterone in boys Pregnant women who take the painkiller paracetamol regularly for long periods may put their unborn sons’ testosterone levels at risk, leading to possible reproductive problems later in life, researchers said on Wednesday.

In a study using mice with grafts of human tissue, the scientists found that a week’s paracetamol treatment led to a sharp fall in the production of testosterone, a hormone that is critical to men’s life-long health.

“We would advise that pregnant women should follow current guidance that the painkiller be taken at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time,” said Rod Mitchell, a clinical research fellow at Edinburgh University who led the work.

Paracetamol, known as Tylenol in the United States, is one of the most common medicines used to ease pain and reduce fever and is used routinely during all stages of pregnancy.

The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, tested the effect of paracetamol on testosterone production in mice with grafts of

human testicular tissue designed to mimic how testes develop and function in pregnancy.

Mitchell’s team gave the mice a typical daily dose of paracetamol over a period of either 24 hours or seven days and then measured the amount of testosterone produced by the human tissue an hour after the final dose of paracetamol.

After 24 hours of paracetamol treatment, they found no effect on testosterone production, but after seven days of exposure, the amount of testosterone fell by 45 percent.

Mitchell noted that reduced exposure to testosterone in the womb has been linked to higher risk of infertility, testicular cancer and undescended testicles. He said these latest results add to evidence that prolonged paracetamol use in pregnancy “may increase the risk of reproductive disorders in male babies”.

Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ scientific advisory committee said the research was “robust” and

Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease

Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults and have a higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, according to a study by British psychiatrists.

Researchers found that just over a quarter of women who were occasionally or frequently bullied as children were obese at age 45, compared to 19 percent of those who had never been bullied.

And both men and women who were bullied as children had higher levels of fat around their middle -- a known risk factor for heart disease.

“Bullying is bad for your physical health, whether you’re a man or a woman,” said Andrea Danese, who worked on the study at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Louise Arseneault, who led the research, said its findings should remind teachers, parents and carers to think about the victims, not just worry about how to stop the bullies.

Bullying is characterised by repeated hurtful actions by other children, against which the victims find it difficult to defend themselves, she told reporters. Unfortunately, bullying was “part of growing up for many children”, she said.

“We tend to neglect the victims and their suffering,” she added. “(Yet) for some children, they will be marked for the rest of their lives.”

Arseneault’s findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Psychological Medicine, come from the British National Child Development Study which has data on all children born in England, Scotland and Wales during one week in 1958.

It included 7,102 children whose parents gave information on their child’s exposure to bullying at age 7 and 11. Some 28 percent had been bullied occasionally and 15 percent were bullied frequently. The children were then followed up at age 45, when measures of blood inflammation and obesity were recorded.

Besides obesity, the results showed that being bullied also led to higher levels of blood inflammation by the age 45.

Some 20 percent of those who were frequently bullied had high levels of a substance called C-reactive protein (CRP). High CRP raises heart disease risk by increasing atherosclerosis, where arteries get clogged up with fatty deposits.

Argentine Judges Blasted for Another Sex Abuse Ruling

Pregnant woman had produced important findings, but that since it was in animals with human tissues, it was difficult to extrapolate its meaning for humans.

“Further research needs to be conducted into how paracetamol may affect testosterone levels,” she said in a statement, adding that pregnant women should continue to follow guidelines and take the lowest effective paracetamol dose for the shortest possible time when necessary.

Two Argentine judges who have come under fire for sharply reducing the sentence of a child abuser were already under scrutiny for easing the sentence of a pastor convicted of abusing two teenage girls, arguing their poverty made them susceptible to sex at an early age.

In the 2011 decision reviewed by The Associated Press on Wednesday, judges Benjamin Sal Llargues and Horacio Piombo reduced the pastor’s sentence from 18 years to 9½ years. Francisco Avalos was convicted in 2004 of having sex with two underage girls who attended his church.

The judges justified their decision by writing that in lower social classes, “sexual relations are accepted at early ages.”

Now they are under fire for revelations that they cut another sentence due to the alleged conduct of a 6-year-old victim.

In a 2014 ruling that came to light this week, the judges reduced the sentence of Mario Tolosa, a sports club vice president, from six years to 38 months.

They ruled his acts should not be considered “gravely outrageous” in legal terms because the boy already “was making a precocious choice” of his sexuality, an apparent reference to homosexuality.

Email and direct tweets to Piombo seeking comment were not immediately returned. Attempts to reach Llargues were also unsuccessful.

Lawyers and several politicians have criticized the decision while the Argentine Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Trans is demanding the judges be removed from the bench.

Maria Santiago, who started an online petition calling for the judges’ removal, criticized them for blaming the boy for the abuse.

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Brazil prosecutors say Petrobras scheme moved $2.1 billion in bribes

Brazilian investigators were preventively detained on believe 6.19 billion reais April 10, the first politicians ($2.1 billion) in bribes were arrested in the 14-month-old moved in a corruption scheme probe. One is from the ruling involving state-run oil firm Workers’ Party and the other Petroleo Brasileiro SA, three belong to the smaller prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol opposition Party of Solidarity. said on Thursday.

Dallagnol, speaking from Prosecutors seek to restore the southern city of Curitiba 6.77 billion reais to public where Brazil’s largest-ever coffers through fines and the corruption investigation return of stolen funds, he said began, called the charges at a televised press conference “emblematic” and said they to present criminal charges showed the prosecution had against 13 people, including entered the political nucleus four former congressmen. of the kickback scheme.

Prosecutors accused former Three of the ex-lawmakers

executives at Petrobras, as the oil major is known, and two dozen engineering firms of inflating the value of service contracts and funneling the excess funds into their own bank accounts and to political parties.

The Supreme Court in Brasilia is also investigating 34 sitting politicians on suspicion of receiving bribes but none have yet been formally charged. Elected officials enjoy special legal protection in Brazil.

One of the former

congressmen charged on Thursday is suspected of taking bribes in exchange for helping a public relations firm and a biotech lab secure contracts with state-run bank Caixa Economica Federal and the health ministry.

Another is thought to be the main distributor of kickbacks to the Party of Solidarity.

All are tied to the Petrobras probe

by Alberto Youssef, the blackmarket money changer who agreed to reveal beneficiaries of the corruption scheme

The Petrobras logo is seen in front of the company’s headquarters in Sao Paulo in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Federal Judge Sergio Moro will decide whether or not to accept the charges. If he does, the former congressmen will join the 97 other people who have been indicted.

Takata doubling US recall for defective air bags to 34 million vehicles

Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp is doubling a recall of potentially deadly air bags to nearly 34 million vehicles, making it the largest automotive recall in American history, U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday.

The recall involves passenger- and driver-side air bag inflators in vehicles made by 11 automakers, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Takata said. It expands on the 16.6 million vehicles called back for repairs for the same issue in previous regional and national recalls, and boosts the number of vehicles affected globally since 2008 to more than 53 million.

Regulators linked six deaths worldwide to defective Takata air bags which exploded too violently and shot shrapnel into the vehicles.

Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada said in a statement: “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with NHTSA, which represents a clear path forward.” The company declined to say whether markets outside the United States would be affected.

It was only under pressure from U.S. regulators that Takata agreed to the expanded recall. It had previously resisted expanding the recalls, saying the defect cited by automakers was not “officially recognized.”

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) had expanded their Takata recalls over the past week.

The automakers have said they decided to proceed with their recalls after finding some Takata air bag

A deployed Takata manufactured airbag is seen on the driver’s side of a 2007 Dodge Charger at a recycled auto parts lot in Detroit, Michigan May 20, 2015. inflators were not sealed properly, U.S. numbers were preliminary and allowing moisture to seep in to the subject to change. propellant casing. Moisture damages U.S. Transportation Secretary the propellant and can lead to an Anthony Foxx said NHTSA also issued inflator exploding with too much force. a consent order to Takata, requiring The six deaths linked to the the supplier to cooperate in the safety defective air bags have all been in agency’s probe as well as any oversight. cars made by Honda, Takata’s biggest NHTSA also said it will “organize and customer, which has borne the brunt of prioritize the replacement of defective the recalls to date.

Takata inflators” under its legal Takata shares slid 10 percent on authority. This is the first time the Wednesday to their lowest in more agency has used this power since 2000, than a month, and are down 46 percent when Congress granted it under the since the recall crisis worsened in late TREAD Act. September. Honda shares ended flat.

“We will not stop our work until Japanese carmakers and Takata every air bag is replaced,” Foxx said. said it will take them two months to ‘OWNING UP TO THE CRISIS’ work through the data and decide Foxx and NHTSA’s new how Takata’s U.S. action might administrator, Mark Rosekind, have affect recalls worldwide. It is not been aggressive in tackling auto safety immediately clear how many vehicles issues. On Monday, NHTSA escalated are potentially involved in the recalls, a regulatory battle with Fiat Chrysler as cars with two air bags under recall Automobiles (FCHA.MI), saying it could be double-counted. could impose “multiple penalties” on NHTSA also cautioned that the the automaker and order a public

hearing to examine the automaker’s handling of 20 recalls affecting more than 10 million vehicles.

NHTSA had slapped Takata in February with a $14,000 per-day fine for failing to fully cooperate with a probe, but Rosekind said that was now suspended.

Takata’s recall will cost the supplier and its automaker customers an estimated $4-$5 billion, said Scott Upham, president of Valient Market Research, which tracks the air bag industry.

Takata has said it expects to return to profit this financial year, but its chief financial officer told analysts last week it would not set aside more cash to pay for the expanding recalls.

Last November, sources told Reuters that bankers with relationships with Takata were brainstorming financing proposals, although not directly with the supplier. Raising new capital could threaten the control of the Takada family, but potentially boost governance and oversight.

The Takada family holds about 59 percent of the world’s second-largest air bag inflator maker.

A Honda spokesman had no immediate comment on how the replacement air bag inflators will be produced for such a large number of vehicles. Industry officials have turned to Takata’s rivals for help in obtaining replacement parts.

Takada, whose family founded the supplier, said analysis of the problem “was not within the scope of testing specifications” set by its automaker customers.

Major banks admit guilt in forex probe, fined $6 billion

Four major banks pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying to manipulate foreign exchange rates and six banks were fined a total of nearly $6 billion in a settlement that substantially ends a global probe into misconduct in the $5-trillion-a-day market.

In total, authorities in the United States and Europe have fined seven banks over $10 billion for failing to stop their forex traders from sharing confidential information about client orders and coordinating trades to boost their own profits.

Traders at Citigroup , JP Morgan , Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland , who described themselves as “The Cartel”, used an invitation-only electronic chatroom and coded language to manipulate the price of U.S. dollars and euros between December 2007 and January 2013, according to U.S authorities.

The four banks pleaded guilty to conspiring to

foreign exchange market. They engaged in a brazen manipulate the foreign exchange market.

The misconduct occurred after regulators had ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ scheme to rip off their started punishing banks for rigging the London clients,” Benjamin Lawsky said in a statement. interbank offered rate (Libor), an interest rate “While today’s action concerns misconduct in spot benchmark. trading, there is additional work ahead.”

Britain’s Barclays faced the biggest fine on Barclays had set aside $3.2 billion to cover any Wednesday with a penalty of $2.4 billion because forex related settlement. Shares in the bank rose it did not join in an earlier November settlement more than two percent. with British and some U.S. authorities due to Swiss bank UBS , which avoided a guilty plea complications with its regulator in New York. over the forex debacle, pleaded guilty instead to one Barclays fired 8 employees as part of its count of wire fraud and will pay a $203 million fine settlement and New York’s Superintendent of for its role in rigging Libor after its involvement Financial Services warned that it was still probing in the forex scandal breached an earlier DOJ the bank’s use of electronic systems for foreign agreement. exchange trading, which make up the vast majority Switzerland’s largest bank also had to pay $342 million to the Federal Reserve over attempted of transactions in the market.

“Put simply, Barclays employees helped rig the manipulation of forex rates.

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Court agrees Samsung copied Apple SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding that Samsung illegally copied some patented features in Apple’s iPhone, but it sided with Samsung on one point that could reduce the $930 million in damages the South Korean company had been ordered to pay.

The ruling, coming three years after an epic courtroom battle between two tech industry giants, could mean yet another trial over a portion of damages representing more than a third of the total award. Legal experts, however, say the rivals may be more inclined to negotiate a settlement this time around.

“When this case was first filed, it was a big deal. But I don’t think the litigation has served all the purposes that Apple and Samsung originally desired,” said Michael Carrier, a Rutgers law professor who has followed the dispute closely.

In its decision Monday, the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of the findings made by a California federal jury in 2012. The jury concluded that several models of Samsung smartphones and

tablets had illegally copied the iPhone and infringed on some of Apple’s patents for technology and design — including touch-screen controls that let users “pinch” or “double-tap” to shrink or enlarge an image. Although it upheld the patent claims, the Washington, D.C.-based appeals court said Apple wasn’t entitled to damages for its claims that Samsung had copied the iPhone’s “trade dress” or overall appearance.

The long-running case was one of several lawsuits in which Apple, Samsung and other tech companies locked horns in a global battle for pre-eminence in the smartphone market. Today the smartphone business is still booming, but the battles have largely shifted away from the legal arena.

While Apple won large monetary awards by arguing that Samsung copied some of its products, it had less success in persuading courts to issue injunctions that would have kept Samsung’s versions off the market. But since then, the California company’s latest iPhone models have been phenomenally popular — and profitable — while Samsung has

lost ground in key markets to competitors ranging from Apple to China’s Xiaomi.

Samsung and Apple agreed last year to settle all patent disputes still pending outside the United States. Some experts believe the companies were awaiting the outcome of appeals in two U.S. cases before settling here.

Monday’s ruling orders a trial court in San Jose, California, to reconsider about $382 million in damages that jurors previously awarded for the “trade dress” claims, which involved six models of Samsung phones. Santa Clara University law professor Brian Love said Apple could still argue it’s entitled to those damages, however, since the same models were also found to have infringed on patents.

The same case has already seen one retrial: After a judge cut $450 million from an original damage award of more than $1 billion, a second jury restored the total to about $930 million.

Apple declared vindication again on Monday.

“This is a victory for design and those who respect it,” the company said in a statement.

McDonald’s and other fast-food workers protest for higher pay

People protest outside of the McDonald’s headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, May 20, 2015. The demonstrators were calling for higher wages and better work conditions.

Thousands of McDonald’s workers seeking a minimum wage of $15 per hour swarmed the fastfood giant’s headquarters for the first of two days of protests to coincide with the fast-food chain’s annual meeting on Thursday.

Protests by low-wage fast-food and retail workers have helped fuel a national debate about pay levels. Companies such as McDonald’s Corp and WalMart Stores Inc are raising starting pay and cities like Seattle and Chicago are boosting their minimum wages over time.

Tyree Johnson, 47, of Chicago joined thousands of others for noisy but peaceful protests outside McDonald’s headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook on Wednesday.

“They keep telling me they value me but they don’t give me more money,” said Johnson, who has worked in McDonald’s restaurants since 1992 and says he lives in a men’s hotel because he can’t afford an apartment on his wage of $8.55 per hour.

“We respect their right to peacefully protest,” McDonald’s spokeswoman Heidi Barker Sa Shekhem said. She said the world’s largest restaurant chain regularly looks at the wage issue.

Pernod prepares to take Cuban rum to the United States French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is poised to sell its Cuban-made rum in the United States once a 53-year-old trade embargo is lifted, going headto-head with Cuban-founded Bacardi which dominates the world’s biggest market.

Pernod’s Havana Club will have to change its name to “Havanista” for U.S. customers, because the group has been prevented from renewing the U.S. trademark and Bacardi International, now Bermuda-based after its founders fled the communist island in the 1960s, sells a rum bearing the “Havana Club” name in some U.S. states.

But Pernod Ricard is aiming more widely than the niche market made up mainly of Cuban communities based in Florida, 90 miles (145 km) from their homeland, who drink the Havana Club made by Bacardi in the U.S. Caribbean territory Puerto Rico.

“If the embargo is lifted, we could gain access to an enormous market and a substantial growth booster for the coming years,” Jerome CottinBizonne, CEO of Pernod Ricard’s Havana Club, told Reuters at the San Jose de las Lajas distillery, where Havana Club is made in ageing cellars under a joint venture between Pernod and state-owned company Cuba Ron. It is unclear when that might happen, but the company is beginning to benefit in a small way as relations between U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro warm.

American visitors to Cuba can now take home up to $100 worth of cigars and alcohol and Pernod-Ricard’s CEO joined the delegation for the first official visit by a French president to Cuba last week.

The company invested $100 million last year in the distillery,

A Havana Club rum bottle is displayed at a cellar of the Havana Club Distillery in San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba. which employs 550 people and now sells 50 million bottles, or 4 million cases, per year, ten times more than in 1993. Most go for export, thanks to the growing popularity of cocktails like Mojitos and Daiquiris.

Cottin-Bizonne said the U.S market could potentially bring Havana Club extra sales of 20 million bottles per year.

At roughly 1.7 million cases, it would still be dwarfed by the more than 9 million cases of U.S. sales of Bacardi’s eponymous white rum and not quite match its own coconut rum brand Malibu that sold 1.9 million cases in the U.S. in 2013, according to last year’s Liquor Handbook published by the Beverage Information Group.

BACARDI

The founders of Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits maker in the world, were among the most successful companies in Cuba before they were exiled in the 1960s.

The company declined to say whether it was considering any moves in view of a possible lifting of the U.S. embargo.

“Bacardi is proud of its Cuban roots,” Bacardi spokeswoman Amy Federman said. “Regarding the diplomatic actions, we will need to wait and see what the impacts are.”

Bacardi adopted the Havana Club name in the United States in 1994, having bought the recipe from the Arechabalas, another Cuban spirit-making family whose assets were confiscated by the Fidel Castro

government in 1960.

The state continued to produce Havana Club and signed a deal with Pernod Ricard in the 1990s. The French firm tried to keep registration rights for the name in the United States, but fell foul of a law barring the trademark registration of Cuban brands confiscated under Fidel Castro’s rule. Pernod says it still owns the Havana Club trademark.

It registered the name “Havanista” for future use instead.

Havana Club is still a relatively small business for Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest spirits maker after Diageo (DGE.L); the 4 million cases it sells each year in 120 countries make up less than 10 percent of sales of its 14 “strategic” spirit and champagne brands.

But the U.S. is the world’s biggest market for rum, accounting for 36 percent of the 50 million 9 liter cases sold worldwide. Pernod ranks third in rum sales worldwide after Bacardi and Diageo, according to IWSR data.

Diageo’s Captain Morgan is second in the United States with 5.7 million cases, while Bacardi’s Havana Club is not in the top 68 brands listed by U.S. sales in the 2014 Liquor Handbook.

Bernstein analyst Trevor Stirling said the initial impact of “Havanista” was likely to be limited, partly because Puerto Rico and fellow Caribbean territory British Virgin Islands, where Captain Morgan is made, have tax advantages over Cuba.

“There is probably a small percentage of consumers who will be interested in the Cuban story,” he said.

“But there will also be a lot of CubanAmericans who will highlight the fact that the Castro regime is a part owner of Havana Club/Havanista and agitate against it.”

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LG’s G4 Smartphone: What You Need to Know

A leather-clad smartphone may be the last thing anyone dreamed of but LG hopes customers will take to its flagship G4 smartphone.

Sporting full-grain leather, the device goes on sale today in key markets around the world -- however North American smartphone shoppers will have to wait. The roll-out plan will take the phone to Turkey, Russia and Singapore before it hits the United States, Europe and Models show LG Electronics’ new smartphone G4 during its launch event in Seoul another markets.

LG Electronics CEO Juno Cho are following,” he said in a statement. meaning it’s the same size as the echoed a similar refrain heard at other “We think we have a winning formula iPhone 6 Plus.

Color Options: The leather high profile smartphone launches for because the initial reaction to the G4 back comes in six color options -- or Apple and Samsung, calling the device has been tremendously positive.” the “most ambitious” smartphone LG Aside from the full-grain leather, consumers can choose from three 3-D has ever made. here’s what you need to know patterned material covers.

“Our vision is to create our own about the South Korean electronics Camera: Let’s be honest: The camera is often the selling feature of set of standards without worrying company’s flagship phone. about what trend other smartphones Size: The G4 has a 5.5-inch screen a smartphone. A sharp 16-megapixel

Why Many Experts Missed This: Cheap Oil Can Hurt US Economy

If there was one thing most economists agreed on at the start of the year, it was this: Plunging oil prices would boost the U.S. economy.

It hasn’t worked out that way.

The economy is thought to have shrunk in the JanuaryMarch quarter and may barely grow for the first half of 2015 — thanks in part to sharp cuts in energy drilling. And despite their savings at the gas pump, consumers have slowed rather than increased their spending.

At $2.71 a gallon, the average price of gas nationwide is nearly $1 lower than it was a year ago. In January, the average briefly reached $2.03, the lowest in five years.

Cheaper oil and gas had been expected to turbocharge spending and drive growth, more than making up for any economic damage caused by cutbacks in the U.S. oil patch.

Consider what Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said in December: Lower gas prices, Yellen declared, are “certainly good for families. ... It’s like a tax cut that boosts their spending power.”

Other experts were more direct: “Lower oil prices are an unambiguous plus for the U.S. economy,” Chris Lafakis, an economist at Moody’s Analytics, wrote in January.

So what did they get wrong?

It turns out that the economic effects of lower energy prices have evolved since the Great Recession. Corporate spending on drill rigs, steel piping for wells and railcars to transport oil has become an increasingly vital driver of economic growth. So when oil prices fall and energy companies retrench, the economy suffers.

The drilling boom that erupted in 2008 has boosted U.S. oil production nearly 75 percent and natural gas 30 percent and made the United States the world’s largest combined producer of oil and natural gas. Energy

production contributes about 2 percent to economic output, up from less than 1 percent in 2000.

Yet in recent months, industry activity has dropped more sharply than predicted.

“So far, it is fair to say that we have been hurt more than helped,” Lafakis acknowledges now.

During their policy meeting last month, Fed officials grappled with the changing impact of cheaper oil, according to minutes of the meeting released Wednesday. Several policymakers said the economic drag from drilling cutbacks could be “larger and longer-lasting than previously anticipated.”

They also worried that the weakness in consumer spending, despite cheaper gas, suggested that Americans might generally be more reluctant to spend than assumed.

Some economists are reconsidering assumptions they use to forecast the economy.

“The benefit of lower oil prices is less pronounced than, say, 10 years ago,” says Jim Burkhard, a researcher at IHS Energy. “You’re taking a big engine of economic activity and cutting it sharply.”

Lafakis and many others still expect consumers to spend much of their savings from cheaper gas, powering faster growth in the second half of the year.

Economists say it can take up to six months for people to spend unexpected windfalls. But any gains won’t likely be enough to counter the anemic start to the year.

Moody’s Analytics expects the economy to expand just 2.6 percent this year, down from an earlier forecast of 3.3 percent.

(The downgrade is also due in part to a stronger U.S. dollar, which has depressed exports.)

For families, the drop in gas prices was an unexpected gift.

The government has estimated that cheaper gas will save a typical household $675 this year.

Yet still scarred by the recession, many remain reluctant to spend freely. Analysts also note that Americans are less likely to spend extra money if they think the gain is temporary.

“Consumers have been very reluctant to spend (savings from cheaper gas), because they view that as fleeting,” says Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com.

Consumer spending rose at an annual rate of just 1.9 percent in the first quarter, compared with the previous quarter’s 4.4 percent. Much of the cash saved at the gas pump was put away: The U.S. savings rate reached its highest point in more than two years. Wal-Mart and Target have confirmed that their sales aren’t getting much lift from cheaper gas.

For Vince Cimilluca, a 28-yearold video editor in Edison, New Jersey, lower gas prices haven’t changed his finances much. He’s struggling to pay $800 a month in student debt while saving for a home. He’s seen gas prices gyrate and doesn’t trust they’ll stay low.

“The extra money that I have, I save,” Cimilluca says.

For the economy, the technological breakthroughs that allowed the energy industry to power growth now help explain the slowdown. As the 2008-09 recession ended, companies used hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to unlock underground reserves.

Oil, at $100 a barrel or more, made such efforts profitable.

Jim Burkhard of IHS Energy estimates that U.S. and Canadian energy companies increased investment in production from $98 billion in 2005 to $363 billion last year.

U.S. oil and gas jobs nearly doubled to 537,000. In addition, jobs were added at steel mills, at sand pits to process sand for fracking and at restaurants and service companies in areas with new-found oil and gas fields, like North Dakota and Pennsylvania.

rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera take crisp shots on the G4, which also comes with a removable microSD card.

Durability: LG says the phone comes with a Slim Arc design, allowing users to better grip it -- and to increase the phone’s likelihood of survival should -- heaven forbid -anyone drop it.

Performance and Power: LG says the G4 is the only smartphone equipped with the newest Snapdragon 808 processor with X10 LTE. A removable 3,000 mAh battery also supports rapid charging.

Price: Price points haven’t been announced and will vary by carrier and market, LG said on its website. At least 180 carriers and retail partners globally are on board for the launch of the phone.

Luxury fashion brands accuse Alibaba of profiting from fakes BEIJING — The owner of fashion brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has accused Alibaba Group in a lawsuit of profiting from sales of counterfeit goods despite the Chinese e-commerce giant’s pledge to combat the trade in fakes.

The lawsuit by France’s Kering SA and a group of its brands in a New York court is a setback for Alibaba’s effort to assure companies and regulators it is doing enough to keep counterfeits off its online sales platforms.

The Alibaba defendants “knowingly encourage, assist, and profit from the sale of counterfeits,” said the lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. federal court in Manhattan.

Alibaba said it believes the complaint has “no basis” and said the company will fight it.

“We continue to work in partnership with numerous brands to help them protect their intellectual property, and we have a strong track record of doing so,” said a company statement.

“Unfortunately, Kering Group has chosen the path of wasteful litigation instead of the path of constructive cooperation.”

Alibaba, the world’s biggest e-commerce company by sales volume, has launched a series of initiatives to keep counterfeit goods off its platforms following complaints by trademark owners. The company says it has 2,000 employees dedicated to anticounterfeiting and consumer protection work and spent 1 billion ($160 million) on that in 2013-14.

China has long been seen as a leading source of counterfeit goods ranging from unlicensed copies of designer clothing and Hollywood movies to fake cancer drugs.

The latest lawsuit accuses Alibaba not just of failing to stop sales but of permitting merchants on its platforms even if they openly say they sell unlicensed copies. The suit accuses Alibaba of mail fraud and racketeering, including processing payments for goods it knew were counterfeit.

The 144-page complaint says Alibaba’s computer algorithms were “intentionally designed” to offer counterfeits when consumers search for brand names. It says that when “knockoff,” a term for a counterfeit, was used in a search, Alibaba’s system added “handbag.”

The plaintiffs ask the court to order Alibaba to disclose its revenue from sales of counterfeit watches, handbags, clothing and other goods so damages can be assessed.

Other plaintiffs include Kering brands Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Luxury Goods International.

“This lawsuit is part of Kering’s ongoing global effort to maintain its customers’ trust in its genuine products and to continue to develop the creative works and talents in its brands,” the company said in a statement.

The complaint is Kering’s second in a year against Alibaba.

Kering sued the Chinese company in July, also in New York, but later withdrew the suit, saying the two sides agreed to “work together in good faith” to protect intellectual property ensure a “healthy and vibrant e-commerce ecosystem for consumers, merchants, and brand-owners alike.”

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Sir Garry Sobers talks about batting innovations and what T20 does to young players

Garry Sobers has always been one to call it as he sees it. “If there was a ball to hit, you hit it.” Perhaps surprisingly, the greatest allrounder of all time, and one of the most thrilling attacking batsman of his age, is not overly fond of T20 cricket - particularly the kind of impact it can have on young players.

What effect has the Caribbean Premier League had on West Indies cricket?

It has helped in certain areas. It has given a lot of people an opportunity to play at that level against or with some of the top players in the world.

It is a good innovation for West Indies cricket because not only does it bring new players in but it also goes into various islands so that people in those places can see cricket. And it is bringing people back through the turnstiles who one day might start coming in for Test cricket too.

What has been the impact of T20 at large on West Indies players?

You will find in most countries here, the selectors from various islands will try to keep the young and upcoming player from T20 until he develops his skills at the top level and then he can handle both. We are trying to build Test players for the future. And you can’t build Test players through T20, not if they are in the age group of 19-21.

We don’t really want to start pushing them into T20 where they have to face five or six overs and they know they have to get on with it and they have to play all different kinds of shots, and then hold their technique for the level of Test cricket.

You might have one or two players who at a young age can adapt themselves to both first-class and T20, but you can’t expose them until you know that they are capable. You have

to play them in the four-day games and see how they play, and then you will have an idea whether they can do it in both formats. At the present moment you want to build Test players because we n e e d them in the W e s t Indies. You j u s t can’t take t h e youngsters t h a t have that ability a n d stick

Barbadian Sir Garfield Sobers is regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time. them into the CPL, where every ball you have to probably hit a boundary. So [the CPL] does help in the sense that it gives a youngster an opportunity to watch the cricket and see how players play -you do have cricketers like Kallis, Tendulkar and those players who developed through Test cricket but can go into T20 and still play that class of cricket that they played in Test matches and still score quickly. So it

Usain Bolt sprinting to secure legacy

Usain Bolt Jamaica’s six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt says his main focus for the remainder of his sprinting career is to secure a legacy as the greatest athlete of all times.

Bolt’s disclosure comes ahead of his eagerly anticipated showdown with world-leading American Justin Gatlin and Jamaica’s perennial sub-10 sprinter Asafa Powell, CMC reported on Tuesday.

The sprint superstar says his primary focus now is his place in history as he prepares to retire in 2017.

“In the past, we (coach Glen Mills) have sometimes focused on the clock and getting records. Other times, it has been on medals. Now it’s all about securing my legacy,” said Bolt.

“Someone may come along one day and break one of my records, but to beat my legacy, they have to beat my whole body of work. So the more I can win, the greater that gets, and the harder it will be to overshadow. That’s what’s getting me out of bed now.”

In August, Bolt is returning to the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, where he sped to a sprint double world record 9.69 and 19.30 seconds, respectively, at the 2008 Olympics.

There is mounting anticipation over his potential clash with his main rival Justin Gatlin, who ran the fastest 100 metres of his life and the quickest in the world this year at 9.74 seconds in Doha on Friday.

The global sprint icon says he has no intention of slowing down.

“I’m already the greatest sprinter of all time, but if I continue to win golds, I could be the greatest athlete of all time,” said Bolt.

“Legacy is the main word in my life now, and that means if I’m five metres ahead with 10 to go, I won’t be slowing down and beating my chest. I’ll be pushing to get the best time I can, every time.”

helps in those categories.

“If you are going to raise youngsters for Test cricket that don’t have the experience, you can’t stick them into T20. You’ve got to teach them first how to play Test cricket” Do you enjoy watching T20 cricket?

I enjoy watching it because it comes at the right time, especially when it is being played in India, South Africa or Australia. I can lie down in bed and look at it. As a cricketer you see some shots played in T20 that you do admire, but that is why you don’t want too many youngsters to get into it because they might start trying all these different kinds of things without being developed in the game to be able to do them. They might try them and that might take away their natural flair. But you have players of experience who play at the level of Test cricket but can improvise to play these kinds of shots.

And it is nice to see some of them being played. But sometimes some of them go overboard, go beyond. The odd one here and there is fine but some of them want to play every ball in the same way - a reverse sweep, up over the top, flick it up over their head.

Do you think you would have enjoyed playing T20?

I enjoyed playing any type of cricket.

Didn’t matter what type it was because I did not want to change my game. My game was built on one type of cricket: if there was a ball to hit, you hit it, whether it was Test matches, whatever it was. But T20 gives you freer choice because you only have a limited amount of overs and there are certain times I want to change my game and

play as I normally wouldn’t play.

What shots have you been impressed by?

There are a plenty of shots that I have been amazed by, but a lot of these shots are played because you have worn an iron mask. Take away the protection and let me see if they play them. Don’t forget that the past players did not have any protection. So they probably would not have played shots like trying to flick the ball over their head, because if they mistimed it, it would be trouble. But with the helmet on, the face guard and all that, you can now afford to play all those kinds of shots. Now you have no real problem. No real fear.

As a fan, which shot you would pick?

The reverse sweep can be most effective. I don’t think the ordinary player or players who are just learning the game, they want to do it. There are some who are capable enough of executing it. It is a good shot, the reverse sweep, because you can keep it on the ground. You don’t have to hit it in the air, and it has got to be well timed. That is one of the shots I would recommend. But all the other ones like flicking over the head are a bit farfetched.

What about the switch hit?

The switch hit - I never believed in that because you are changing the position completely. I don’t think you should be allowed to change from left-handed to right-handed. You get a bowler that is bowling round the wicket and all of a sudden he doesn’t tell the umpire he is bowling over the wicket. So what you are going to do with him - you are going to call it a no-ball? The same way you have the switch hit, where I can turn from right to left and there is no call or no stopping him.

NBA stars to appear at basketball camp in The Bahamas In addition to Baha Mar, the THE oldest camp in the Bahamas, the 28th version of the Jeff Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Rodgers Basketball Camp is set for the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Bahamas June 29 to July 24.

The camp, held 9am to 1pm daily Business Solutions, Scotiabank, at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, will Royal Bank, JS Johnson, Bahamas cater to boys and girls between the First, ZNS, Colina, Bamboo Shack, ages of five and 19 and will use as its Caribbean Bottling Company Limited, theme: ‘Building Healthy Bodies with Chelsea’s Choice and Jewel’s Party a Positive Mind.”

Supplies are the sponsors.

While the focus will continue to be Camp director Jeff Rodgers said they are looking forward to another placed on the participants in the camp, exciting camp with the return of a Rodgers said they will be encouraging number of celebrity basketball players the parents, especially the fathers, to and coaches stopping in periodically come out and spend some time with their children as they get a first hand during the month.

This year, Rodgers said the camp view of exactly what takes place.

“I think one of the things that will partner with Baha Mar, who have agreed to host some of the NBA is lacking is that parents don’t have players in their way of supporting the the time to do things with their kids,” Rodgers said. “They send their kids community.

“I had a meeting with Baha Mar, out, but we will put on a father-son, who was at my Fun Night, and they mother-daughter camp for them to were pleased with how the community come out and spend a day at the camp. came out and supported it, so they “It will be free of charge, but we want are committed to sponsoring the to give them a feel of the camp as they guys when they come over this year,” get a chance to interact with their Rodgers said. kids.”

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SPORTS Timberwolves win lottery for top draft pick

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the National Basketball Association’s draft lottery on Tuesday, giving them the first selection in the NBA draft for the first time.

The Timberwolves had a 25 percent chance -- the best odds among the 14 non-playoff teams in the draw -- at winning the weighted lottery after finishing with the worst record in the 201415 regular season.

For the first time since 2004, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine (8) celebrates with point guard the team in best position actually Lorenzo Brown (7) and small forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during overtime against the claimed the top pick, giving New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Minnesota reason to rejoice after their lowly 16-66 mark in the Spain’s professional league. the Cavaliers before the 2014-15 regular season.

One surprise shook up season as part of a deal that sent “We just want a young man the selection order as the Los Kevin Love to Cleveland. with a great heart and a great Angeles Lakers leapfrogged from Wolves President Flip mind,” said Timberwolves owner the presumed fourth pick to the Saunders was thrilled.

Glen Taylor, who attended the second spot, changing places with “This is a great day for our lottery at a midtown Manhattan the New York Knicks. franchise and our fans,” said hotel ballroom.

“I just know right now there’s a lot Saunders in a statement. “The No. Centers Karl-Anthony Towns of happy people in Los Angeles,” 1 pick is a fantastic asset to have from the University of Kentucky said Lakers coach Byron Scott. as we look to add more talent to and Jahlil Okafor from Duke are “This is a big step for us in our team.” widely considered the prizes of the process of rebuilding our team A loud groan resounded in the the draft to be held on June 25 at and getting back to ... playoff ballroom when the Knicks were Barclays Center in Brooklyn. championship basketball.” announced in the fourth slot.

Other highly touted The Philadelphia 76ers will “There’s a little disappointment. candidates include point guards select third and the Orlando We would have liked to get a D’Angelo Russell (Ohio State) and Magic fifth. higher pick,” Knicks General Emmanuel Mudiay, who played The Timberwolves’ draft choice Manager Steve Mills said. “But professionally this year in China, will join last year’s top pick we know that any one of the top and Latvian power forward Andrew Wiggins on Minnesota’s five picks will give us a very good Kristaps Porzingis, who played in roster as he was obtained from player.”

Justin Gatlin may have flown home but at least the Bird’s Nest Stadium could thrill instead to another 33-year-old American speedster, David Oliver, running the fastest 110 meters hurdles this year at Beijing’s World Challenge meeting on Wednesday.

Gatlin’s fall-out with the organizers had led to him departing on the eve of the meeting in a huff but the smiling world champion Oliver proved a popular top of the bill with his second win in China in four days.

Oliver clocked a world-leading 13.15 seconds to record a much more clear-cut victory than in Sunday’s Diamond League meeting in Shanghai, when he pipped Orlando Ortega by just 0.02sec.

This time, the margin over the Cuban runner-up was 0.22sec.

“That’s cool man, I’m very happy to be a star here. Everybody loves me here and it feels good to give a performance to the crowd,” Oliver told reporters after being feted by 35,000 fans.

Oliver reckoned he had run poorly but was adamant the only thing that mattered was getting it right 98 days from now in the heats of the world championships in the same stadium when he starts the defense of his title.

Ironically, it could have been Oliver’s own experience last year at this same Beijing meeting that may have caused the problem with Gatlin.

In 2014, Oliver had pulled out on the day of his race with injury and the speculation was that organizers had asked Gatlin to leave because they feared a similar late withdrawal because he had his own minor injury concerns.

In Gatlin’s absence, a young American sprint gun, 21-year-old world indoor silver medalist Marvin Bracy took his opportunity on a balmy night, recording a new lifetime best 9.95sec in the 100m, four hundredths of a second clear of compatriot Mike Rodgers.

Oliver’s was one of four 2015 best performances along with Polish world record holder Anita Wlodarczyk (77.73m), South African one-lap hurdler Wenda Nel (54.37sec) and German shot putter Christina Schwanitz (20.77m).

NFL didnt push Patriots not to fight ‘Deflategate’ penalty

India build up to World T20 with plenty of matches The BCCI has scheduled at least 11 Twenty20 internationals for India over the next ten months as they build up to the World T20 at home in March 2016. There is provision for more because the schedule released on Wednesday in Mumbai did not include the Asia T20s tournament, which is likely to be held just before the World T20.

India will play two T20Is in Zimbabwe in July, three during a home series against South Africa, three in Australia at the end of 2015, and three more at home against Sri Lanka in February next year.

The dates for South Africa’s trip to India have also been brought forward. South Africa were originally scheduled to visit in October and November but they are now due to tour India at the end of September, which was the traditional window for the Champions League T20, and play four Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is. The sudden spurt of T20 matches in India’s schedule is a departure from previous trends. In the 12 months leading up to the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh, where they were finalists, India had only played one match. And in the 14 months after that tournament India played only one T20 international, in England.

Though their win in the inaugural World T20 in 2007 triggered the start of the Indian Premier League, India’s national team remains one of the least experienced in the format. They are eighth in terms of most matches played - 53.

Oliver flies past rivals to set alight Bird’s Nest

Owner of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Massachusetts.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s decision not to appeal the team’s “Deflategate” penalty was made without pressure from the National Football League, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.

“The decision that Robert made was his decision,” Goodell said during a 25-minute news conference at the end of the NFL owners’ meeting in San Francisco.

Kraft said on Tuesday he would reluctantly accept rather than appeal a $1 million fine and loss of draft choices imposed by the NFL against the Super Bowl champions for the team’s role in the “Deflategate” scandal.

“I admire and respect Robert,

as you know,” Goodell said. “We’ve The players union on had plenty of discussions over the Tuesday formally requested that last couple of weeks. And this was Goodell recuse himself as the his initiative and something he arbitrator in Brady’s case, saying wanted to do. I certainly admire his “history of inconsistently the step he took.” issuing discipline ... makes him The NFL punished the ill-suited to hear this appeal in a Patriots, one of the league’s fair-minded manner.” most successful franchises, for “I look forward to hearing purposely deflating footballs used directly from Tom,” Goodell said. in the team’s 45-7 playoff victory “If there’s new information or over the Indianapolis Colts there’s information that could be that put New England in the helpful to us in getting this right, Super Bowl. Deflating a football I want to hear directly from Tom could give the quarterback a on that.” competitive edge by allowing him Goodell said he has “great to better grip the ball. admiration and respect” for Brady, The NFL also has suspended one of the most popular players in Tom Brady for four games next the league and in many ways the season after an investigator face of the NFL. hired by the league concluded the Patriots star quarterback was aware of the plan to deflate the footballs. Brady, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, has appealed the suspension.

Goodell said Kraft’s decision would not affect Brady’s appeal, which the commissioner said last week he would deal with on a Tom Brady still-to-be-determined date.

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Bambarra Rum sponsors TCI Rally Team Barbados to cheer on the Turks and Caicos team and enjoy the racing action.

Stan Hartling expressed his sincere gratitude and excitement to Hon. Galmo Williams and Althea Ewing Williams for their support in helping to bring more awareness to motorsport and to TCI’s involvement at such events. “Bambarra Rum is now the “Racing” Spirit of the Turks and Caicos Islands” he stated.

Hartling will beWORKING hard to gain back some of his position

Stan Hartling and Paul Horton are heading to Barbados this week in preparation for the Rally Barbados international racing event, which is being held from Friday, May 29th until Sunday, May 31st.

The event is one of the largest motor sport events in the Caribbean with approximately 100 race teams competing from over 17 countries, including some from as far away as New Zealand.

Over 20,000 spectators normally line the roads at this annual Barbados event in a carnival type atmosphere,

with music, food and drinks everywhere. This is the 25th year that Rally Barbados has been hosted so the festivities and attendance are expected to be at an all time high.

Bambarra Rum is helping toRAISE the profile of TCI in the event and is sponsoring the highly modified BMW M3 that will be driven by Stan Hartling.

The BMW will be fully wrapped in Bambarra Rum livery as will be the team’s race suits and spectator shirts.

More than 25 people, including members of the Bambarra Rum organization, are scheduled to fly to

Grand Turk Fishing and Golf Tournament

The 3rd Annual GTFT Inc. Fishing Tournament will be held at Governors Beach 27th & 28th June.

Over $10,000 in fishing prizes, 80+ raffle prizes, silent auction, live auction and Calcutta boat auction on Friday 27th June at the Salt Raker Inn, Grand Turk.

2015 is set to be a record year for the Grand Turk Fisherman’s Tournament, with record prize money on offer, and for the first time a golf tournament to be run at H E The Governors Golf Course.

GTFT president Séamus Day said: “Our incredibly generous sponsors have excelled themselves this year and raffle prizes and auction lots range from weekend stays at some of Provo’s top resorts, to gas and shopping vouchers, to high end wines and restaurant meals for two, to marine electronics, jewelry, golf, beachwear and a myriad of other gifts, tours, excursions, with too many chances to win to list here!”

Fishing 5 AM to 3 PM Saturday & Sunday weigh in at 3PM sharp

against Horton after a shattered rim and shock tower left him out early in last month’s Shake Down event in Barbados.

Horton will be running his Mark I Vintage Escort that is boasting a new Duratec engine in the Super Modified 7 group, while Hartling’s BMW will be running in the Super Modified 12 class.

Horton presently is going into the up coming event holding an impressive 1st place in SM7 with Hartling at 3rd in SM 12.

daily, fish auction 4PM daily. Music, dancing, DJ and local food vendors from 12 PM daily.

Fishing entry fee $100 per boat, both days inclusive, includes cases of beer, water and captains gift packs. Teams from far and wide are welcome! Golf entry $30 per person with excellent prizes.

There will be something for all the family, so please make the effort to support this year’s tournament, and help us to exceed last years target and raise funds for the Ona Glinton and Eliza Simons Primary Schools projects.

GTFT Inc. is a registered not for profit, run by volunteers with 100% of funds raised going to support our good causes. In its inaugural year GTFT Inc raised funds to build a shade gazebo and create a landscaped garden area for the Geriatric and special needs unit, and in 2013 we raised enough funds to purchase a twin server, 30 screen smart client computer system and CAD packages for H J Robinson High School.

TCIFA to Organize a 5 aside tournament for CONCACAF Women’s Football Day on Saturday, May 23 Thursday, March 14, 2015 – The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (“TCIFA”) will participate in CONCACAF’s Women’s Football Day initiative on Saturday, May 23, 2015 by organizing a 5 aside tournament at the TCIFA’s National Academy.

Designed to empower all CONCACAF Member Associations to join forces for an annual day of celebration of women’s football, the initiative is the first of its kind for the confederation and focuses on accomplishing the following goals: •Generate awareness about the transformative power of women’s football •Promote and encourage continued investment in women’s football •Unite every Member Association in creating a memorable day of women’s football •The TCIFA is excited to host the 5 aside tournament in its continuous efforts to make the sport of football accessible to all female within the Turks & Caicos Islands, regardless of age, race, sex, financial status and/or physical ability.

TCIFA General Secretary, Candia Ewing, expressed that Women’s Football is one of the key pillars of the FA’s strategic plan. “It is important for us to raise awareness of gender equality whilst promoting the development of women’s football, and committing ourselves to providing opportunities that will strengthen the role of women and girls within the sport. We are so delighted to be a part of CONCACAF’s first Women’s Football Day, and hope that the event will help to inspire others.”

The event is for girls and women of all ages. The 5 aside tournament for CONCACAF Women’s Football Day will be held at the TCIFA’s National Academy Saturday, May 23. Kickoff time for the event around the region is 11AM Eastern Time, so we request that all participants arrive at 10:00AM so that all individuals can be registered and prepared for the start of the event.

The TCIFA looks forward to an excellent turnout for the event and is working diligently to organize a unique and enjoyable experience for all participants, staff, and spectators.

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