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BUTCH NOT INTERESTED IN ALEXANDRA RESORT by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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ordon “Butch” Stewart, the owner and chairman of Beaches and Sandals resorts, is apparently not interested in purchasing the Alexandra Resort. In recent months there have been widespread reports that Stewart was keen on buying the property which is located next to the Key West Village (formerly) Verandah hotel, which he bought for about $100million in 2012 and incorporated into his sprawling Beaches Resort and Spa, which is the largest hotel complex in Turks and Caicos Islands. “We have not spoken to anyone about buying the Alexandria and our position remains clear: We have absolutely no interest nor have we ever had any interest in buying The Alexandria now or in the future,” a senior official from Sandals Resorts International, told the SUN. The source said the company’s rapid expansion in other destinations like Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean makes an Alexandra takeover unlikely. “There is a lot going on elsewhere that we have to complete before spreading ourselves too thin. We have some exciting projects under
construction presently and in the planning to spend millions of dollars follow my example, despite increasing pipeline,” the official said. renovating it in a few months. obstacles, and that Turks and Caicos “TCI is a beautiful and important The Alexandra resort is Islanders will be able to maintain a destination for us. We have been here the fifth property in the Turks and modicum of ownership interest in the since 1995 and have grown with the Caicos Islands that is owned by BCB. industry.” island and have been happy to see how The others are The Sporting Club – much we have all achieved together. Ambergris Cay, St. Charles Resort ‘TCI CAN’T DO WITHOUT But Alexandra is not on the cards now _ North Caicos; The Turks & Caicos BEACHES’ at all.” Club, Leeward Resort (originally Nikki Beaches Turks and Caicos presently Beach). A few weeks ago, Misick was quoted has over 1,000 rooms mainly suites. When BCB placed the in the Butch Stewart-owned Jamaica The Alexandra comprises just over Alexandra is receivership three years Observer newspaper as saying that 100 condominium units that are ago, Washington Misick said he was the economy of the Turks and Caicos individually owned and which are part “disappointed” that the bank chose Islands (TCI) could not do without of a time-share operation. that route instead of exploring other the contribution of its expatriate For Stewart to purchase the options. community, particularly Beaches Alexandra would be rather expensive “I am disappointed that BCB Resorts which is “the single largest and complicated exercise, as he would chose receivership rather than a contributor to our tourism numbers”. have to buy-out all of the existing number of possible work-out options The Finance Minister stated: “People owners and then spend millions available to it,” Misick said then. who don’t understand the economic renovating the property and converting He added: “Alexanrda, like context of the contribution of Beaches it to fit within the Beaches brand. many other properties, has been hit to the TCI might be irritated because The Alexandra was once owned by hard by the international phenomenon of the sheer size of the ‘juggernaut’, current Turks and Caicos Islands of high levels of inventory; penal but its benefit to the economy and Minister of Finance Washington interest rates, and sluggish sales. The tourism especially of Turks and Caicos Misick, his brother, former Premier Alexandra, for me, is as much a legacy Islands is clear. We have a symbiotic Michael Misick and local businessman project as it is a business: it is the only relationship in that Sandals Resorts Sherlock Walkin. locally owned development on Grace International as a good business On June 7, 2012, British Bay, the Turks and Caicos’ Gold Coast. promotes the resort but that promotion Caribbean Bank (BCB), which is owned It is for this reason that I have poured at the same time helps the Turks and by British billionaire Lord Michael my soul and resources into it, over the Caicos Islands. Beaches has also had Ashcroft, placed the Alexandra in last twelve years. I genuinely consider a tremendous impact on airlift into receivership, and appointed a receiver/ it a national imperative to have local the TCI which impacts the tourism manager of the property. BCB now ownership in the islands’ only major industry as whole.” owns the property and is reportedly industry. I hope that others will
MANPOWER VIGIL AND WALKERTON: Manpower Inc, an organization geared to heal and save especially the young generation and bring healing to grieving families, staged its second annual community event last weekend. On Friday, July 10, a community meeting was held at the Edward Gartland Youth Centre in Providenciales, which saw Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing and Deputy Leader for the opposition PDM in attendance. The families of Robert “Robbie” Been and Kenley Walters, both of whom were murdered last year – 2014 – in separate violent fashions, were also in attendance. The event took the form of a panel discussion, which saw the premier , the deputy PDM leader and Kenley Walters elder sibling, Kenrick Walters, as the panelists. On Saturday morning, July 11, a prayer vigil and walkathon was held downtown Providenciales. Members of the Walters and Been families also took part in the early morning event. Here both families can be seen in a photo op with Manpower organizer Darron Hillaire (centre stooping).
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More than $200,000 to liquidate BAFSL By Vivian Tyson
Senior Sun Editor It cost policyholders more than $200,000 to liquidate the troubled British American Financial Services Limited (BAFSL), according to documents from liquidators, Joseph Connolly and David Walker of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The documents declared that $91,000 was directly linked to the liquidation process and another $41,000 was spent on legal fees. The document claimed that the expended $91,000 included bank fees, cleaning, rent, utilities and salaries. Additionally, $77,087 was subtracted as provision for preferential creditors The liquidators, however, defended the professional fees charged representing the liquidators, stating that the past administrators spent for more on such expenses. “Whilst it is difficult to compare different court appointments it should be noted that the cost of the judicial administration of BAFSL in 2010 cost approximately $650,000 in professional fees. The professional fees of both the liquidation and administration are less than a third of that cost,” the liquidators said in the report. The liquidator’s record shows that the bank balance after liquidation expenses as at June 12, 2015 was 2,039,274. The report stated that $98,984 was subtracted as liquidators’ fees and $77,087 as provision for preferential creditors, leaving 1,863,203 available for distribution, from which $1,861,055 were distributed to policyholders. Policyholders were given $25.45 on the dollar. From the remaining $6,043, $1,537 was distribution to other creditors at
25.45c on the dollar, leaving $611 after the liquidation process. The liquidators had initially estimated that the number of BAFSL policyholders was little over 1,700 and the total value of the claims and creditors at nearly $10M. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) in 2014 declared BASFL insolvent and petitioned the court to place it into liquidation in order to stop its financial bleeding. The court was told that the company was more than $5million in the red, and there was no sign of it changing its fortunes anytime soon. After hearing both sides of the arguments, the Supreme Court, November 20, 2014, placed the troubled financial entity into provisional liquidation, instructing the administrators to pursue a rescue path. At that court hearing the petition for winding up was adjourned until January 9, 2015 to give interested parties an opportunity to raise additional capital in order to save BAFSL, in the interim Joseph.P.Connolly and David Walker of PrirewaterhouseCoopers were appointed as provisional liquidators. The liquidators, on their return to court on January 9, 2015, informed the court that they found no viable rescue plan for BAFSL, since all major financial services across the region deemed its assets toxic. As a result, the court placed it into compulsory liquidation. The Supreme Court set March 31,2015 as the closing date for policyholders to submit claims, and according to the document, 1,392 claims with a net value of $7.3 million was made, which far exceeded the company’s assets. He document said that the BAFSL offices were kept open after
Joe Connolly January 9, 2015 and reemployed some staff, who were made redundant by the liquidation, to help process the claims. The liquidators said that the former staff, who had a great deal of experience with the policies and the policyholders, were able to handle the claims, which reduced the costs. The report stated that in early April, 2015, the liquidators circulated notification to all 1,392 policyholders informing them of the value of the claim that had been accepted, giving them 10 days to raise objections.
Objections and clarifications to the claims were dealt, according to the document, by former BAFSL staff, until the end of April, when its Leeward Highway offices were closed and all remaining staff released. From May 1m 2015, PricewaterhouseCoopers staff dealt with policyholders’ enquiries. The reports claimed that continuing technical support was provided by the actuary and the back office staff in Trinidad who maintained BAFSL’s records.
TCIG teams visits Turkey on trade and investment mission The Minister of Finance, Investment and Trade, Hon. C. Washington Misick recently returned from a three day trade and Investment mission to Istanbul, Turkey. He was accompanied by the CEO of Turks and Caicos Airport Authority (TCIAA) Mr. John Smith, and Mr. Justin Misick, Aftercare Executive in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Investment Unit. This mission which spanned over three days from 29 June to 1 July 2015 was at the invitation of Mr. Umut Emirler of Up Capital Strategy - Business Development and Strategic Consultancy. Hon Misick presented the TCI as strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Caribbean, Central, North and South America emphasising the attraction of the islands legal framework, political stability and sophisticated professional
cadre as a facilitator for leading Turkish International law firm, a leading development international business. “As a small island advisory group, the Foreign economy with a narrow economic Economic Relations Board, and base, we have to open ourselves a leading Turkish News Paper. to new possibilities and seek to More notably, Turkish Airlines attract capital and resources discussed the potential for an from friendly countries outside air service agreement between of our immediate region” Turkey and the TCI; as well as stated Hon. Misick. “This is interlining with flights out of consistence with our objective Miami into the TCI starting as of becoming the Monte Carlo of early as October 2015. the Caribbean. Given Istanbul’s “This trip was an (formerly Constantinople) eye-opener to all the trading strategic position between the opportunities between our two east and west, and considering countries, with some of the best the regional conflicts, there is recognized contractors are in a real possibility of attracting the world, this new relationship investment from high net-worth may create an opportunity for individuals who may wish some of our under-resourced to diversify to a more stable contractors to partner with greater expertise, and resources. environment. “While in Turkey we The Turkish hospitality were hosted by a number of was superb, and gave my team important commercial entities an opportunity to appreciate the and trade organisations, such as historic importance of Istanbul Turkish Airlines, the Istanbul as a commercial capital.” Chamber of Commerce, a
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Police make several arrests, recover stolen goods
Officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police A 22-year-old male was identified as the owner of Force (RT&CIPF) arrested and charged three the said bag and officers conducted a search. During suspects for various offences on Wednesday July the search of that bag, police located and seized 155 grams of suspected Cannabis. 15th, 2015. 1). 26-year-old Tyrell Francis of Kew North Caicos The charge of Possession of a Controlled Drug was was arrested and charged for Burglary in connection laid on the 22 year old male after officers concluded with a report that was made on Monday 22nd their investigations into the suspected Cannabis June 2015. He was later given police bail for his found in his bag. appearance to the North Caicos Magistrate’s Court The man has been given bail for his appearance before Chief Magistrate Clifton Warner in the Magistrate’s on Thursday 16th June 2015. 2). 22-year-old William Richard Penn Jr. of the Court next week (Tuesday 21 July 2015). Bight Providenciales was arrested and charged for * Police have arrested a 32 year old man, following a Burglary and Motor Vehicle Interference. This arrest search warrant at a Lower Bight address on Tuesday. is in connection with a report made Wednesday 24th At approximately 8:25PM on Tuesday 14 July 2015, June 2015. He remains in Police Custody. police executed a search warrant at a home in The 3). A 41year male of Blue Hills Providenciales was Bight. arrested on suspicion of Assault Occasioning Actual During a search of the home, police located and Bodily Harm. The arrest is in connection with a seized six watches and a quantity of jewellery. report made on Sunday 12th July 2015. He remains The suspected stolen items were seized from the in Police Custody. home for further forensic examination. Earlier this week, a 22 year old male was charged for Meanwhile, the 32 year old man remains in police the offence of Possession of a Controlled Drug. custody pending further investigations. At approximately7:05 a.m. (Monday 13 July 2015), Investigations are continuing. officers attached to the Providenciales International * Earlier this week, a 21 year old male of The Bight Airport observed an unattended bag which drew was arrested for the offence of Possession of a Controlled Drug and Suspicion of Handling Stolen their suspicion as to its contents.
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At approximately 12:30pm (Monday 13 July 2015), police executed a search warrant at a home in The Bight.During a search of the home, police located and seized: • 3 large flower pots containing suspected Cannabis plants • 1 black and grey disc drive • 1 grey Toshiba laptop • 1 silver HP laptop • 5 computer laptop drive • 16 phones • 3 Memory ram for computer laptop • 2 wrist watches • 1 keyboard • 2 cameras • 3 microphones • 3 speakers and a quantity of chargers. These items were seized from the home for further forensic examination. Meanwhile, the 21 year old man remains in police custody pending further investigations.
99 illegal Haitians to be repatriated The 99 Haitians who arrived illegally on a sloop on Saturday, July 11th are being processed for repatriation. They arrived on a 27-foot wind-assisted sloop from Haiti which was detected at approximately 9:30 a.m. on that date, one mile off the shore of Providenciales at a location locally known as the Bluff. The vessel was detected by
an unknown caller and intercepted by officers of the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force – Marine Branch. The Haitian sloop was escorted to the South Dock port by the Marine Branch and arrived at approximately 11:30 a.m. Officials from various Police units, Border Control, and other Government and Non-Governmental agencies were on
hand to assist with the processing of these individuals; 19 females and 80 males). All 99 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.
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Main Duties and Responsibilities Includes:
•Overall responsibility for delivery of Graceway Supermarkets retail projects and throughout. Serving as mediator between executives, numerous staff members and contractors employed as part of his or her specific area •Oversees general planning, implementation and execution of the programme in line with specific company goals and policies •Responsible for monitoring associated budgets, allocating project resources, motivating and managing the programme’s team members. Other duties include issuing progress reports and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely and efficient fashion. Organizing and implementing a high scale and complex project •Duties may include; Design, Construction, Finance, HR, IT/ Software integration, Process Design, Engineering and Logistics. Requirements / Qualifications: •Minimum of 5+years progressive business consultant experience •Must process Strong organizational and programme management skills •Must demonstrate an extensive skill in change management and process re-engineering, but also significant systems & Integration experience with strong technical knowledge •Applicant must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business Administration
Deadline for submission of applicants is July 23rf 2015 Submit to: Edith Cox, Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com
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A systematic search of the vessel was conducted but nothing illegal was found. 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.
Marketing Communication Executive Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
KEY OBJECTIVES: •To execute the campaigns necessary to maintain the company’s image in marketing communications, including but not limited to advertising, collateral development and internet marketing. Also, to coordinate the communications with key external stakeholders such as advertising & production agencies and other internal customers. DUTIES: 1.Social Media Management- Develop Social Media plans to increase fans and followers and engagement, build social media calendar, post, advertising and promotions across Social Media Platforms Prepare creative briefs, and liaise with advertising agencies, production houses and producers to execute campaigns deliverables. 2.Coordinate internal stake holders’ communication needs, messaging and timelines. 3.Draft messages and manage the approval process between internal stakeholders. 4.Coordinate activities of graphic artiste by assigning tasks and timelines. 5.Maintenance of marketing content on websites. 6.Administrative support which involves quotation requests and contract filing. 7.Coordinate photo shoots and TV production ensuring proper representation of the brand. 8.Ensure that Brand guidelines are followed and full 360 plans are done for promotions assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: •First degree in Marketing or a related field •Two or three years marketing experience PROFILE: The ideal candidate must have: •Excellent writing and communication skills •Creativity and willingness to work on own initiative •Ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail •Excelllent command of Word, PowerPoint and Excel •Proficiency in graphic design •Copywriting skills •Average understanding of artwork production with the ability to modify layered files •Video production (Conceptualization, pre-production, direction) •Average to advanced skills in the production/distribution of multimedia via: oFinal Cut Studio oAdobe After Effects oDVD authoring programs SALARY: Based on Qualifications and Experience Interested applicants should forward their Resume and Cover letter to hrtci@ digicelgroup.com on or before July 30th. 2015.
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Digicel Play compensates customers with upgrades
Digicel Play, formerly WIV, is compensating dissatisfied customers by offering upgraded broadband services and some free movies for three months. In a letter to customers, Digicel’s CEO Erik Staaf apologised for the “less than stellar service” that customers have experienced over the recent months. “ As a token of our apology, we are upgrading broadband customers to a minimum of 10Mbps and giving TV customers access to Fox Premium Movies free for three months. If you have any concerns or questions with the programming content, please contact us and we can show you how to set up parental controls or we can disable the channels depending on your preference,” Staaf said. He added: “Having customers who are happy with their service and their network experience is at the heart of everything we do, but unfortunately in recent
months, some customers have had a disappointing and frustrating experience, for which I am very sorry.” The Digicel CEO said they have been working very hard to resolve the issues and put things right. He added: “While we have come to the end of our network rebuild, which, with an investment of US$8 million, will result in an improved customer experience for both broadband and TV, we recognise that we are at the start of a long journey back for us to restore our customer service reputation. Our immediate objective is to ensure that we deliver on all of our promises and Digicel CEO Erik Staaf provide a service that we can truly be proud of.” LOOKING FOR TWO FEMALE SPA THERAPIST - A positive attitude with Customers who good communication and customer care skills ,must be fluent in English speaking have been impacted and are , reading and writing . Minimum 3 years experience in Resorts or Ayurvedic spa . Knowledgable and experience in performing Ayurvedic treatments such as not seeing an improvement Abhyanga (two hands and four hands) , shirodhara,Herbal poultice massage,Lepa in performance, or aren’t , Bolus bag massage,udwarthanam, Indian head massage, katibasti, yoga etc. happy with the service Ayurvedic beauty treatments such as eyebrow threading and Ayurvedic facials is a must . Additional Knowledge and experience in Swedish , Deep tissue are asked to email at ,Aroma Therapy , Reflexology ,Hot stone , La stone and Thai yoga massage is a T C I _ D i g i c e l p l a y . i n f o @ must . Manicure ,Pedicure and waxing is a plus . Salary to commensurate with digicelgroup.com or call experience. customer care on (649) 339- Please send your CV to: drsabariuma@gmail.com 4866 or (649) 946-4866.
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APPLY NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 INTAKE Grand Turk Cruise Center is currently accepting applications for motivated individuals interested in the following positions listed: HESS TECHNICIANS : Grand Turk Cruise Center is currently seeking two (2) suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of HESS Technicians. Ideal candidates must be well apt in the area of Environmental Health Sciences, be computer literate and have a strong command of English Language (oral and written). Additionally the successful candidates must possess relevant experience associated with the position (minimum of 3 years work experience) and, or knowledge in the areas outlined below: • Operation of Waste Water Treatment Plants • Operation of Recreational Water Facilities (RWF) – Commercial Swimming Pools and Flowrider • Monitoring of Water Treatment Processes and Reporting of data • RO Plant operations
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE: This position requires general maintenance skills such as painting and masonry, to facilitate maintenance of all buildings and public areas in optimum condition. • Assisting in line handling for docking cruise ships as needed. • Inspect ceiling, floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. • Knowledge of pool and fountain maintenance would be an asset. • Knowledge of plumbing and/or masonry would be an asset. • Assisting in any various tasks, necessary to keep GTCC operating to the highest standard. Applicants must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, have a strong command of English Language (oral and written); and able to work well as part of a culturally diverse team. WAGES BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.
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Shock at Sidney Stuart’s sudden death Taxi operators, some hotel management, sections of the political fraternity and the Abundant Life Ministries International Church family were left stunned on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015, after beloved tourism taxi driver and chef, Sidney Stuart, suddenly died. Stuart, 46, was found dead at his Kew Town apartment just after midday after he missed a tourist pickup time and calls to his cellular phone went unanswered. Acquaintances said that is was regular practice for Stuart, a member of the Abundant Life Ministries International Church and armourbearer to the church’s bishop Coleta A. Williams, to make his morning runs then go back home to rest before going back out in the afternoon to honour his pick-up and drop-off commitments. A concierge worker at Grace Bay Club Resort said that of all the drivers that the hotel deals with, Stuart was most loved, not only because of dependability, but his gentle manner to guests and understanding of tourism in general and his effort to play his part in its sustenance. “Whenever you heard of a tourist having a bad experience with one of the drivers that operate from our property, we know it was not Sidney
because he is someone that was in the public relations department. was a prominent member, said he was business to offer service and not just Reports are that, Stuart was in shock. to make a quick buck,” the concierge to have made a guest pick-up sometime “It is really a shock again. I representative said. during the day, and when he did not have known him for many years. He As news spread of the Stuart’s turn up, several calls were made to has known me longer than I have death, a huge crowd, including his phone but he still did not answer. known him. It is a blow, really. He was a former premier Michael Misick, who Contact was made with someone who very good friend, it is very unfortunate. the affable taxi operator served as had access to his apartment, who, after That’s all I can say,” Missick said. special assistant while he was in office, gaining entry to the room, found him Members of the Abundant Life converged at his apartment, forcing lying in bed unresponsive. The police Ministries International Church, led police officers there to institute crowd and the Medical Emergency Services by Bishop Williams participated in control measures. Misick could be (EMS) were called. the Global United Fellowship’s (GUF) observed wiping away tears, both at On arrival, EMS individuals The Gathering in Jacksonville, Florida the apartment and outside the morgue. attempted to revive him but was between July 7 and 10, 2015. The crowd swelled even greater in front unsuccessful. Dr. David Bernard, Bishop Williams was down the morgue behind the former Myrtle who was summoned to scene, later to speak on Friday, July 10. Stuart Rigby Clinic off Leeward Highway pronounced Stuart dead. WatsApped him a prayer before his later that day. A number of persons Former Premier Misick message. The following is an edited were observed weeping at Stuart’s fought hard to hold back the tears version of the prayer. passing. Police invited relatives and when reporters sought his reaction “I pray God’s blessing upon you today close friends to view the body at the to Stuart’s sudden passing. From his as you minister to God’s people I pray morgue. reaction, it was clear that he was that he’ll give you a word like never One of the many persons who overwhelmed by Stuart’s passing, before. I pray for miracles. I pray for viewed the body was Bishop Williams, which came two days after another healing, deliverance; I pray so the who was clearly in no mood to offer a prominent Turks and Caicos Islander deaf could hear, the blind see and the comment to reporters, as he left the – prosecutor Samantha Williams- dead walk. I pray for the backsliders morgue. Abundant Life Ministries, Glinton died while at the Cheshire that they come back to Christ and take which conducts regular Wednesday Hall Medical Centre. their rightful place. I pray now for the evening prayer meetings, staged a “I am just in shock. It is a leaders and followers of GUF, that God special prayer meeting on Wednesday, serious blow to the country. Today it is would give them strength to spread July 15, 2015, at its Leeward Highway Sidney, two days ago it was Samantha His word globally. I pray a special location in honor of both Stuart – young people with so much promise. prayer for GUF TCI, that God would and prosecutor Samantha Williams Big loss,” Misick muttered. give them strength and safe travels. Glinton, who was part of the church Justin Missick, former Public In Jesus’ wonderful and mighty name. Relations Officer for the ruling AMEN.” Progressive National of which Stuart
CAICOS OIL LTD. SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 941-7872 / 941-7873 FAX: (649) 941-7874 POSITION:
LABOURER Cleaning and maintaining of yard and help with the loading and offloading of fuel tankers. Assist with warehouse duties. Must be willing to work weekends, and some holidays.
WAGES/SALARY: 8.50 per hour. Interested persons should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the following: The Manager Mr. McAllister Hanchell Caicos Oil Ltd., P.O. Box 653, South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands or email at mhanchell.caicosoil@gmail.com cc: smillscaicosoil@gmail.com and jwilliamscaicosoil@gmail.com The deadline for receipt of all applications is July 31st, 2015
WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL NEEDED URGENTLY Applications for vacancies are required for the following position at the Wesley Methodist High School.
(1) Physics and Mathematics (2) Business Studies QUALIFICATION AND EXERIENCE
Applicants must possess a Degree in the stated subject area, a Teachers’ Diploma from a recognized institution, a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience, must be multi-talented. Applicant must be honest and trustworthy individuals, who will be expected to uphold the tenets of the institution and strive diligently to raise the standard of education in the school. In addition, applicants must be of the Christian Faith, must submit Name, Address and Telephone Number of their Pastor/ Minister. SALARY – COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE Interested persons must submit application accompanied by their curriculum vitae, a police record and a contact number and references from two individuals, not later than August 1st 2015, to The Chairman or the Principal Wesley Methodist School P.O. Box 513 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Telephone(649) 941-4791/946-5786 Fax: (649) 946-4163 Email: wesleyschool@tciway.tc
DEBT COLLECTIONS SERVICE SPECIALIST
A Debt Collection Service Specialist is required for an establishment based in Providenciales. Duties include but are not limited to: Working with Credit Controllers to contact debtors to pursue payment; Maintaining accurate, up-to-date customer account information; Daily banking and processing received cheques and cash; Negotiating settlements with clients; Conducting investigations and statistical and documentary research; Attend executions of wills, real estate closings, depositions, court or administrative hearings and trials with the attorney. 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
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Samantha Williams-Glinton passes
The legal fraternity has plunged into a stage of mourning to learn that one of their colleagues, Senior Prosecutor Samantha Williams-Glinton died while at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre early Sunday Morning, July 13, 2015. The SUN understands that WilliamsGlinton, a member of the Abundant Life Ministries International, and worked out of the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) died while preparation was being made to fly her to Jamaica for further treatment an undisclosed ailment. Williams-Glinton’s death triggered a great deal of reactions, including from the DPP, the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council, the Civil Service Association and the governing Progressive National Party (PNP) of which she was a member, and the opposition People’s Democratic Movement (PDM). The ODPP, which describes WilliamsGlinton as talented, beloved and fearless, said she was a great friend. “Mrs. Samantha Williams-Glinton, Snr. Public Prosecutor was a fearless supporter for the protection of women and children of abuse. She was a skilled criminal advocate - able to present even the most complex cases with a simplicity that surpassed the most experienced of attorneys. “Her work as a prosecutor allowed her to make regular successful appearances before all Courts within the Islands which included the Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal,” the ODPP said. It also said that Williams-Glinton’s
talent was wrapped up in what it described as her larger-than-life personality, high level of intelligence and her local knowledge of the people of the Turks & Caicos Islands. It also said that she handled each case with empathy for both victims, Crown witnesses and accused. “Her gift allowed her to present her criminal cases with a degree of empathy for the Victims, Crown witnesses and even defendants that only a true native daughter of the Turks & Caicos Islands could afford. She was a true mentor for us at the ODPP. Her presence will truly be missed, the memories she left will live on forever,” the release said. The Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association depicted Williams-Glinton, who was admitted to the Bar November 12, 2004, and worked as a prosecutor from September 2007 to the time of her death, as a well-respected prosecutor. The Bar Association said that Williams-Glinton was well known for what it describes as her vivacious personality within the local community and in her capacity as a Criminal Prosecutor. “A dedicated public servant, Mrs. Williams-Glinton performed her duties above and beyond the specifics of her job description, spending countless hours preparing her cases in pursuit of Justice and the rule of law. “Mrs. Samantha Williams-Glinton was an invaluable asset to the TCI Bar Association and to the Islands of the Turks & Caicos. Her keen mind, and her brilliance in and out of the courtroom will be missed. Our heartfelt
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condolences are extended to her family and Staff of the Department of Public Prosecutions,” the Bar Association said. The TCI Civil Service headed by Her Excellency Deputy Governor Anya Williams, deemed Williams-Glinton’s death as unfortunate and a loss to the civil service and the entire TCI at large. “Samantha was an ardent and devoted civil servant. Having joined the civil service at a very young age, she had a deep passion for her profession and very quickly excelled to a very senior rank within the Department of Public Prosecutions,” Deputy Governor Williams said in a statement.
“At this time we extend sincerest sympathies to her husband Mr. Tomiko Glinton, her parents Colin and Sonia Williams and the entire Williams and Green families. May God truly comfort you in this your time of bereavement,” Deputy Governor Williams said. The Rufus Ewing administration, in expressing its regret at WilliamsGlinton’s passing, issued the following statement: “The Turks and Caicos Islands Government extends heartfelt condolences to Mr. Tomiko Glinton, Mrs. Sonia Williams and the Williams and Glinton families on the passing of your daughter and loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and it is our prayer that God will comfort your grieving hearts during this difficult time.” The opposition Peoples Democratic Movement, who described WilliamsGlinton as brilliant and productive Turks and Caicos Islander said that it was deeply saddened on her sudden passing. “The death of such a brilliant, young, productive Turks and Caicos Islander is
a tragic event to a fledgling country as ours. Mrs. Glinton, though young had already touched many lives positively in these Islands and as such has left an indelible mark. Her professional contributions to her chosen field is above all to be celebrated having attained the level of Senior Prosecutor so early in her career,” the PDM said. The PDM added: “With a vivacious personality, her passion for life and her career was unmatchable.” Head of the party and Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, who like Williams-Glinton is a South Caicos native, said that her passing has been a difficulty experience for her. “Having known Samantha all of her life, I find this to be an extremely difficult experience. I have very fond memories of watching her grow up on the Island of South Caicos, interacting with her as her Sunday School teacher and as an older youth in our Church and as an older youth from the South Caicos community who pursued the same profession and then as adults. “I can say as many of us have said already, that this is a major loss for us and our home Island of South Caicos which has over the years suffered some deafening blows and by extension, these Islands. Sam was an outspoken and opinionated person who let you know what she felt, whether you liked it or not. Her strong personality and confidence radiated from her. To say that she will be sadly missed is an understatement”, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said. The PDM extends sympathy to her widower, Officer Tomiko Glinton and her parents, Sonia Greene-Williams and Colin Williams.
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Blue Hills MP Delroy Williams and residents discuss issues affecting the area Blue Hills residents turned out in numbers to express their concerns over issues directly affecting them. At the top of the agenda was the escalation of crime in their community, the lack of activities for the youth, the general cleanliness of the area, the lack of jobs and the increasing numbers of illegal developments and businesses. They expressed their concerns candidly and without apology calling on the Police and the Government to address the matter of crime. The residents of Blue Hills also vented their frustrations over the lack of police visibility in the community with some accusing the Police of being a part of the problem in their community. They felt that more must be done to mend Police/People relations as the matter of trust was central to persons coming forward with tips and information. The practice of the Marine Branch to not tow boats was also raised and as a result a recent incident was shared in which it was reported that there was a refusal to help a stranded boat to safety. This invoked anger among the residents. The residents felt that the lack of activities for youth is a problem that cannot be ignored and called on the Government to review the work permits policy and to address the issues in the Labour Department as they felt that the provision of jobs would assist greatly in occupying the youth’s time. The general cleanliness of Blue Hills or the lack thereof was another highly debated topic and before the meeting was over an agreement was formulated as to how to deal with the garbage situation and also a decision made on the bluetification of Blue Hills’ beach front. Another sore and pressing issue raised was the illegal shantytown development in the Blue Hills area and is a major concern for all the residents present at the meeting. They posed a few critical
questions in an effort to understand why there was no activity from the Attorney General’s Chambers, Crown Land Unit and the Planning Department. They have called on the Member of Parliament to demand an answer on their behalf and the Hon Goldray Ewing has committed to raising this issue further on their behalf and to report at the next Town Hall Meeting. Also raised was the memorandum sent to lessees from the Land Unit regarding lease payments. Residents admitted that there are persons finding it very hard to meet the lease payments because they are unemployed and was unemployed for a while now and also because of the fact that the cost is high and competing with basic provisions presents great challenges. They have again called on the Member of Parliament to ask the Government on its behalf for more time to arrange theFINANCING for the free hold title or to bring the payments up to date as they believed that thirty days (30) was insufficient for crown land holders to comply. A final point of discussion was the matter of the sale of goods without a business license and where there are business licenses, persons selling out of their homes. The residents of Blue Hills expressed their disapproval of this apparent shift in culture and lawlessness and is calling on government officials to step up and do their job. The residents of Blue Hills is committed to identifying and discussing the issues affecting their area and they also expect the same from the Government of the day. The residents have stated with one voice that they will continue to raise these issues until they are addressed. Residents were very pleased to have present the Hon Hilly Ewing, former long term Member of Parliament for Blue Hills and his wife. Hon Ewing remains committed to his community.
East Bay Resort Water Sports Coordinator Assists in planning, promoting, implementing, supervising, and coordinating sports programs, special events. Promotes interest and participation in sports through public relations and informational programs. Assists in recruitment, selection, training and supervision of seasonal personnel. Plans work, schedules, and trains assigned staff. Responds to guest inquiries and requests for information .Assists in coordinating sports, day tours, and special activities actively researches new sports programs, orders supplies and maintains inventory. Works flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. Performs related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, and requirements used in developing and administering a water sports program adapted to the particular needs of the resort, including youth and cultural activities. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment. Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the general public and those contacted in the course of work. Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies. Work well independently. Work well in a fast-paced, often hectic environment, and meet established deadlines. Generate support and enthusiasm of leaders, participants, groups in recreation programs. Direct and implement recreation programs suited to the needs of the resort. Perform responsible and difficult work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative. Coordinate and compile information and statistics into complete, clear, and concise records and reports. Operate and use a computer and appropriate software programs for long periods of time. Provide support for senior Recreation staff. Lift 50 pounds. Work flexible hours and weekends. Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to graduation from high school. Work experience and/or college course work in recreation or related field preferred. Experience with PC based applications including Word, Excel, internet browsers and Photoshop desktop publishing program preferred.
Beginning salary commensurate with experience. Interested Applicants’ please email all applications to info@saunders.tc
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EAST BAY RESORT SOUTH CAICOS Come join a winning team on an exciting and challenging opportunity in South Caicos. East Bay Resort in South Caicos, the newest luxury resort development in the Caribbean, is currently searching for experienced candidates who would be interested in the following available job opportunities: •Restaurant wait staff for 3 meal restaurant, banquet service and pool and beach. Able to work on your feet all day, good math skills and fine dining experience is an asset. •Cooks, previous experience required. •Kitchen Stewards: responsibilities include cleaning, transport, storing and maintaining all kitchen cookware and restaurant service items. Clean floors, windows, walls, ceilings and equipment associated with Food and Beverage operation or as directed by a supervisor. •Housekeeping Associates: previous housekeeping experience a must. •Laundry Attendants: Previous laundry experience an asset. •Housemen and Bellmen: Must be able to work on your feet and capable of carrying items of up to 50 lbs. •Front Desk and Reservations Agents: Able to effectively communicate with guests and assist with Guest Services. Candidates must poses computer skills and PMS experience. •Night Auditor: Previous experience a must. The night auditor is responsible for reconciling and closing out daily hotel financial activities and responsible for clearly communicating the night’s activities to the morning shift. The auditor also has the responsibility of delivering reports, bank deposits, cash and credit card receipts to the proper department for processing This person is the hotel representative at night and will also be responsible for front desk activity, customer service and maintenance duties. •Mechanic: Candidates must have knowledge of boat engines, diesel engines and outboard engines. •Certified Ship’s Captain: Knowledge of vessels 40 ft. and larger. Knowledge of Hovercraft operations would be an asset but not required.
Once hired you must relocate to South Caicos. Beginning salary commensurate with experience. Interested Applicants’ please email all applications to info@saunders.tc
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College Summer Interns Begin Work at FortisTCI
FortisTCI College Summer Interns Five college students from the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), studying abroad and locally, were recently welcomed to the FortisTCI family. Demetrio Quant, Angelique Pereira, Gabriel Saunders, Jonathan Chan Jon Chu, and Miquel Swann, were each selected to participate in this year’s FortisTCI Student Summer Employment Programme (SSEP), which will last for an 8 week period through August. As college interns at FortisTCI, they will have the opportunity to experience a professional working environment at a well-established international business. The Company anticipates that this exposure will help the students develop skill sets in their particular area of study and introduce them to the opportunities available in the energy sector. Vice President of Human Resources, Finance & CFO Ruth Forbes said, “We are impressed with this year’s group of interns and the varying scholastic backgrounds that they have. This year’s selection process
was fairly tough, and we know that as each year passes, selections will only become tougher as more students apply. We are excited to get to know the students in this year’s program, and wish them a summer filled with learning new things.” Demetrio Quant is a 22-yearold who is currently studying Electrical Electronic and Power Engineering at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Demetrio is working within the Energy Production and Project Planning Division. He said, “I am currently working with the mechanics, and have been observing the maintenance of the generators on a daily basis. Upon completion of my degree, I want to join the FortisTCI team full time and help in the development of both the Company and my Country.” Angelique Pereira, a 19-yearold who recently completed a twoyear Associates Degree in Business Accounting at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, is working in the Customer Service
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 60003/6 Northwest & North Central, Providenciales. Single storey comprising of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining room and laundry room on 0.32 acre. Registered Proprietor: Nicole Erin Moir 2.Parcel 60002/133 Northwest & North Central, Providenciales. Single storey comprising of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living/ dining room and laundry room on 0.31 acre. Registered Proprietors: Abailgail Adiza Ziba Malcolm Delancy and Terrence Hibbert 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 31st day of July 2015. A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.
Department within the Customer & Corporate Services Division. A part of her responsibilities include responding to customer inquiries and managing customer accounts. Angelique said, “I applied to intern with FortisTCI because I was interested and eager to develop my communication, organization, and numeracy skills. I want to obtain my Bachelors and MBA abroad, and then return to the Turks and Caicos Islands to serve as a Certified Public Accountant.” Gabriel Saunders is an 18-yearold studying Business at the University of Waterloo. He is currently working with the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department within the Transmission and Distribution Division. Gabriel said, “So far I have conducted research, calculated costs, participated in a business conference call, and started reconstructing a business case that will be presented to the CEO of FortisTCI. My long-term goals include getting an MBA.” Jonathan Chan Jon Chu, an 18-year-old Economics student
at Saint Leo University in Florida, USA, is working with the Innovation Resource Planning (IRP) Department within the Executive Services Division. His responsibilities include helping to build presentations, working on business continuity plans, and researching environmental measures that FortisTCI can adopt. Jonathan said, “My long-term goals entail returning to the Turks and Caicos Islands to help develop the Country.” Miquel Swann, a 27-yearold attending Newman University in Wichita Kansas, is majoring in Accounting with a minor in Information Technology. He is currently working with the Finance Team within the Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology Division. Miquel said, “I believe that FortisTCI sticks with their mission, to retain the best in the country. While here, I hope to re-affirm my love for accounting and finance. I also have a strong passion and desire to give back to the local community. Upon my return, I plan to teach at least one class per semester at the community college; helping to mold the next generation of Turks and Caicos Islanders in business, accounting, and finance.”
BI LINGUAL HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED A hardworking individual is needed to work six days a week and required to live on property Must be fluent in English and Spanish. Must like animals and be able to feed, groom and walk 2 large dogs. Must have dog obedience qualification and the knowledge and skill to handle large dogs Must be fit and able If you fit the above qualifications please send Salary $6.50 per hour Contact 245-0063 Belongers only need apply
Community Christian Academy Accepting applications for Grade 3 Teacher Requirements •Must be a born again believer •Must have at least 5 years teaching experience with a Certificate or higher in Teacher Education from a recognized Educational Institution. •Familiarization with Abeka teaching program would be an asset. •Familiarization with Primary Education within the Caribbean. Grade K3 Teacher Requirements •Must be a born again believer •Must have at least 2 years teaching experience with a Certificate or higher in Teacher Education or Early Childhood from a recognized Educational Institution. •Familiarization with Abeka teaching program would be an asset. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Suitable applicants may forward resumes addressed to: The School Board Community Fellowship Centre Leeward Highway, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: 649-941-3484 Fax: 649-941-3482 Email: comassem@tciway.tc
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Why I want to be a journalist? By Zahrya Musgrove
My passion is writing. I do very well at it academically but I love to write a variety of things in my spare time. I can see myself doing this as a serious career in the future. Writing brings me peace. It makes me feel that by writing about something that is wrong with the world, I can help to bring awareness so there can be change. I believe that my writing can be inspiring so that I can stir up strong emotions in people that will make them want to make a difference around them. Not all people are brave enough to make change happen. So I want to be the voice of the people and say what they don’t have the opportunity or courage to say for themselves. There are a lot of different areas in the writing world. The one I am most interested in is travel writing. I want to venture into this specific sector because I want to explore the world around me and to bring awareness about the different ways of life of other people. Travelling is one of my other passions. Exploring the world, going into new cultures and getting new experiences, but most of all learning about the world around me. I want to take all of my new experiences and put them and share them with other people, so that they can experience what I felt. When I become a travel writer I do not only want to talk about the good experiences but also the bad ones. I want to paly my part in the ever-changing world toady and I will do through journalism. I am grateful, happy and honoured to be doing an internship with the Turks and Caicos SUN * Zahrya Musgrove is student of the newspaper, as this will give me British West Indies Collegiate. She knowledge and valuable experience is the daughter of Angela and Trevor as I embark on my career in journalist. Musgrove.
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‘Naturally Be Youtiful’ TCI- Kier Adams By Brandy Laporte
The third annual ‘Naturally Be Youtiful’ Turks & Caicos Event was hosted by Kier Adams at the Regent Palms on Friday the 26th of June. ‘Naturally Be Youtiful’ was the result of her hobby called ‘Ida’s Child’ which her making natural hair and skin products. It originally began as a platform to bring the natural girls of the TCI together as a natural hair meet up in 2012 and now it has morphed into a more general platform for local vendors and entrepreneurs as a place for they the market themselves and their businesses. The first year was very small. She described it as a typical natural hair meet-up where girls spoke about hair and she was the only vendor, but the second annual Naturally Be Youtiful event was actually the big event where she invited other local
vendors of the similar nature. Adams said this year is even larger because now it is opened to more general local entrepreneurs in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Adams said she has always had the passion to make skin and hair products both her and her father and, she always made her own skin scrubs and butters. She made her own Shea butter products in which she has used on herself for quite some time and after being asked about it by her community she started selling her product. When she did her studies in Atlanta she went to a lot of hair meet ups and she realized that no one did it in the TCI she thought to herself, Why Not? Especially backs home where there were a lot of girls who had questions and needed support and this is how the event actually started. Some of the vendors that were there this year were Konk by
Lee Ingham which was the primary sponsor a local clothing line, Day to Day Goodies by Dayna Higgs which was a new vendor and she sold cupcakes and other pastries, Ego Faces by M which is Makela Taylor’s makeup Line, Oreon Creations whom is an artist, Lucayan Skin Care and they make handmade soap, Very Erma by Erma and she makes clothing and hair products, Taj enterprises was also there and he makes coconut jewelry, the new up and coming travel booking agency Turks international travel was there, and so was the Young Cooperated Alliance which played a major role in getting the word out there. Adams added, “ Jermel Jerett also played a huge role in the event and he was in charge of the fashion segment so his material was showcased in the event and was basically the highlight of the night. What I love about his stuff
is that it is very authentic to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Yes, we do have other fashion Designers around, but to me his stuff is on a different level of originality and uniqueness, especially here in the Turks and Caicos. It is very saturated in the culture and the styles of what has existed here and it also has a modern swing to it.” Adams also said that Naturally Be Youtiful TCI has never been a money making event for her it is all based on a passion the venue was sponsored by the Regent Palms and most of the Proceeds collected went back to the people that were not able to sponsor. “I do not care about making the money. It was about creating an environment and presenting the atmosphere to other people and to give them the chance to take advantage of an opportunity given to them,” she added
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A REWARDING CAREER WITH COMO HOTELS & RESORTS STARTS TODAY!! PARROT CAY BY COMO HAVE THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES Privates Estates/Owners Relations Manager Main Objective The role is to manage and require strong operation managing the team, Private Estate and Homeowners. Require to maintain the Private Homes, including project works. Homeowner satisfaction and maximum profitability will be your major objective. Duties and Responsibilities •Managing 11 Private Homes. •Managing Private Estate own team of housekeeping, landscaping, pool maintenance and maintenance. Operations / Communication •Ensuring daily operation at the Private Estates is running smoothly. •Involvement in the sales rental & marketing of Villas in the rental pool. •Working closely with The Resort and Homeowners or their representatives and property managers in order to combine work on the houses with maximum rental sales. •Regular communication with the Homeowners and The Resort to ensure all parties are informed of any work being done or issues within the homes which could affect sales and rental. •Keeping track of Home Owners’ schedule of visit and liaise it with The Resort to ensure no conflicting reservations. •Keeping account of all expenditure related to the upkeep of the home including staffing and services, working within a budget to combine benefit of the Homeowner and the resort. •Ensuring that all daily operations in the homes are completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager & Director of the company. •Liaising closely with Estate Executive Housekeeper/Project Manager to ensure all work is completed as efficiently as possible. •Undertaking daily inspections of all Private Estate in the Parrot Cay rental pool and completing daily, weekly and monthly checklists for each property. •Undertaking twice a week inspections of all Private Estate property on Parrot Cay – non rental pools and weekly report to the owner. •Managing total care maintenance of all building on the property associated with specific homes including, landscaping, pest control, pool & exterior services, interior and exterior furniture maintenance and cleanliness. •Preparing monthly billing statement and P&L for individual homes. •Proposing projects for the homes based on necessity and available budget. •Working closely with contractors and other outside vendors prior to and during and after projects. •Supervising the Projects that requested by Homeowners and updating the Homeowners on the progress. •Maximizing relationship with Homeowners when they are both on and off island. Whilst on island, prioritize your time to ensure you are available for them at all times. •Ensuring all the needs for Homeowners are taken care of prior and during their visit, this will include and not limited to spa appointment, excursion reservation, groceries, pet import license, organizing special events on their behalf, etc. •Briefing the butlers assigned to Homeowners to ensure that each butler understands the Owners’ preferences and specific needs. •Keeping and checking inventory of Homeowners’ personal properties and ensuring safekeeping while they are off-island. •Preparing the arrival and departure of homeowners, their family member/ guest and pets, this will include and not limited to organizing for private transfer and picking them up at the airport to assist with custom clearance. •Being prepared to handle all special request and specific needs of all Homeowners and their guests. •Working closely with The Resort for group events i.e. wedding that take place at the Private Homes. •Adopt a flexible approach and demonstrate a “can do” attitude to those that you work with. Set an example that others can follow. Finance & Planning •Assisting in producing a budget for your department with the Financial Controller and General Manager. •Implementing and suggesting systems that maximize the revenue from rentals and minimize costs in order to control and meet your budget •Generating financial and achievement reports as required by management. •Implementation of daily, weekly and monthly projects to maintain equipment, cleanliness and standards. Planning should include phased maintenance projects over the summer months when rentals are at their lowest levels.
•Carry out all other instructions given by the General Manager. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities •Diplomacy and discretion are required in communicating with high profile guests and homeowners. •Knowledge of project management practices, principles, techniques and tools. •Capability in basic home maintenance including pool & garden maintenance, electrical and plumbing. •Management: Managing priorities, the ability to listen, stress management, team motivation. •Reliability and stamina are essential. •Excellent numerical, verbal and written communication skills. •Good interpersonal and customer service skills are vital. •Ability with figures and ability to manage a cost centre. •Sensibility to customers and able to deal face-to-face with guests. •Ability to deliver training at all levels. •Attention to detail: working carefully within the minimum time. •Team working. •The ability to take the initiative. •Good physical resilience. •Discretion: not disturbing guests. Requirement / Experience •College degree in Hotel / Business Management or equivalent training/ work experience. •Bilingual in Italian, French and Spanish is a plus. •Minimum of three years Management experience working in a luxury, 5 star properties. •Must be proficient in hospitality revenue management, guest services and team development. •Experience in sales and marketing. •Willing to relocate to isolated Island. Other Managerial Positions: •Chief Engineer •Power House Technical Consultant •F&B Director •Director of Owners Assets •Director of Engineering •Asst. Recreation Manager •Beach House Manager
OTHER POSITIONS
HAVAC Technician
K9 Dog Handler
Turndown Housekeeping Attendant F&B Server Resort Butler Guest Services Supervisor Reverse Osmosis Plant Operator Duty Manager Accountant Commis Chef Health & Safety Manager (Island Nurse) Laundry/ Kitchen Tech
Duty Manager Head Baker Chef de partie Seamstress
Private Estates Housekeeping Supervisor
Salary for this position will be paid base on qualification and experience. Please note that all application must be submitted with a valid Police Record, two reference letters from previous employers or a notary public and current educational certificates. Must be willing to relocate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Forward your resume to the Human Resources Department at the following address:
Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala P.O. Box 164 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Ph: (649) 946 7788, Fax: (649) 946 7749 Email: careers.parrotcay@comohotels.com
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Locals introduce Fly Boarding to the TCI
By Todeline Defralien
Fly Boarding is taking off like a rocket in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Two local companies “Fly Board TCI” and “Free”, are offering locals and tourists the opportunity to experience the thrills and excitement of this relatively new sport. CEO of Fly Board TCI, Albernika Williams, said “I have been doing research online and I have seen people from the Turks and Caicos Islands who said that they would love to see this sport here on island and the different islands and that was when I made up my mind that I wanted to bring here to the TCI and we will start a company and it will be bring the first fly board to the TCI”. She added that “Fly Boarding is a type of water jetpack attached to a Personal Water Craft (PWC) which supplies propulsion to drive the Fly board through air and water to perform a sport known as fly boarding. A Fly board rider stands on a board connected by a long hose to a watercraft. Water is forced under pressure to a pair of boots with jet nozzles underneath which provide thrust for the rider to fly up to 15 m (49 ft) in the air or to dive headlong through the water down to 2.5 m (8 ft). The Fly board was invented in 2012 by a French watercraft rider,
Franky Zapata. He built many prototypes before perfecting the design which allows the device to climb out of the water and be stable in the air. The device was presented to the public for the first time at the Jet Ski World Championship 2012 in China. Since its introduction in 2012 the Fly board has sold around 2500 units. Williams said that if anyone wants to hop on Fly Board they can contact them on Facebook “Fly Board TCI”, email Flyboardtci@yahoo.com or call 2310595”. She said that having Fly Boarding at Froggie’s on the beach will attract more customers. “This is not a sport for just locals,” she said, “it is for everyone so I would love to cater to anyone from anywhere that is interested in this sport and we look forward to seeing more and more people coming out and I’ve been getting a good feedback from locals. It is an attractive sport.” In an interview with the SUN, Eugene Walkin of “Free”, spoke about what inspired him to bring Fly Boarding to the Turks and Caicos Islands. He said “The idea came to me back in late 2013. I was working at a job and thought that I needed to start a business or do something to help with my financial hurdles. I did some research and found this great product called Fly boarding by Zapata.
BLUE HAVEN MARINA is inviting suitable applications for the following position: Mega Yacht Operations Manager Applicants must possess all of the following:
•5 or more years experience in mega yacht operations and a thorough understanding of the mega yacht industry. •5 or more years experience in the marina industry, specifically marina operations and management, including sales and marketing and management of marina events. •Familiar with the budget process and have 5 or more years experience at managing budgets to meet or exceed financial goals. •A well developed network within the mega yacht industry, specifically the Caribbean and Mediterranean markets. •An understanding of the mega yacht charter industry and connections in the charter broker industry. •Advanced skills in all Microsoft applications are essential and knowledge of IQ Ware is an advantage.
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I discussed the idea with my business partner Kilo Walkin and he agreed that it was perfect and that we could make it a success even though no one else had ever tried it here in these Islands.” In August of 2014, while on vacation, he travelled to Florida and visited the instructor to train and become an official Fly Board Instructor. After training and receiving qualifications he returned to the Islands. “As for any business you need capital. It took me and Kilo roughly two years to raise the money (out of pocket) to pursue our dreams. On January of 2015 we formed the company ourselves and ordered our equipment in May and now we present to you the first Fly boarding company to ever grace our waters,” Walkin added. “There is another company (Fly board TCI) here that offers the same product. There isn’t a lot that makes us different. We’re both offering the same great product only at different locations. In fact we had a discussion with Mr. Williams (Owner of Froggies) and we are going to come together and form an alliance that will change the face of water sports in these Islands forever! I tip my hat off to him for also being a Turks Islander to bring the sport here,”said Walkin. Walkin said he chose the name his company “Free” because of its
Tourist Pictured Fly Boarding in the TCI marketing advantages. “It is more than just a word; it is a lifestyle,” he said. Walkin is a partner and C.E.O and Kilo is also a partner and C.F.O. They are located at Heaving Down Rock, Walkin Marina. Prices for individuals start at $95 and groups at $120 for two flyers. If anyone would like to contact them they can do so by Instagram: toursbyfree and Facebook: FreeTCI and E-mail: book@toursbyfree.com
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Duties, Experience and Skill set required •Five (5) years experience in industrial refrigeration for commercial cold storage as well as commercial air conditioning systems. Must hold technical certificates for both. •Ability to supervise and coordinate several maintenance technicians while completing numerous simultaneous jobs •Fluent in Microsoft excel, word and office •Technical knowledge in plumbing, electrical and mechanical works, certificates required. •Installation of new equipment including refrigeration compressors, evaporators and condensers, ability to repair all large commercial cold storage •Supervision and development of daily routines of refrigeration maintenance staff. •Development and production of maintenance budgets, including parts and equipment orders. •Development and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules •Ability to complete tasks swiftly, good problem solving skills is a must. •Experience in the commercial cold storage / maintenance industry preferred. •Installing and repairing components such as Copeland discuss compressors, motors, condenser units, evaporators, switches and copper lines for 404A gas, refrigerant oil •Daily monitoring, checking and overhauling commercial cold storage refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and repairing/ replacing defective components •Experience with Danfoss refrigeration computerized controls •Required to be on call 24 hours, must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
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Island second home dream more popular than ever
Island properties around the If supply is constrained – and privacy are the key common improved transport links, new markets world are more popular than ever for either due to strict planning controls denominators and this motivation will are opening up. Exclusive data from second homes, new research shows – or because there is a sustained period only increase. By 2050, 64% of the NetJets confirms there has been a with strong growth expected in Asian of economic growth – the long-term world’s population is forecast to be 69% increase in private jet flights to markets over the next few years. prospects for capital appreciation living in urban areas according to the island destinations in the last 10 years. Online viewings of island can be positive. According to Knight United Nations.” However, established resort islands, as properties for sale rose 21% year- Frank’s recent Prime International In the Balearics, Mallorca opposed to private islands, are driving on-year in 2014, says leading agent Residential Index, which tracks prices and Ibiza are seeing something of a the majority of this growth. Knight Frank, with homes on Ibiza, across 100 luxury residential markets revival. Tourist numbers increased by Around the world there are Barbados and Bali amongst the most worldwide, mainland second home 8% and 12% respectively in 2014 and some 12,000 private islands, yet popular. markets fell 2.6% fall in 2014, whilst online property viewings via Knight Farhad Vladi, of Vladi Private Islands, Bali, Mustique and Ibiza, the 13 island destinations included Frank’s website surged 31% and 11% says only 5% are considered to be of recorded the strongest rise in prime within the index stood still. respectively in the first three months good quality. This includes those that property prices in 2014, boosted by Although the popular opinion of 2015 compared with the previous are easily accessible, have utilities such strict planning policies. Two-thirds is that celebrities and Ultra High Net quarter. as electricity and sanitation already in (65%) of private islands currently for Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are the Sardinia attracts a more situ, belong to a country with a stable sale are priced below US$500,000 main buyers, in fact governments, affluent cohort of buyers appealing in political regime and crucially, are (£350,000), so are not just the target Conservationist groups and Non- particular to British, Scandinavian within easy access of medical facilities. for millionaires. Governmental Organisations are and Russian purchasers. Qatari Despite the limited inventory of The top emerging island competing for ownership. For example, Holding’s US$1.35billion acquisition ‘quality’ private islands, prices haven’t destinations are in Panama, Costa the Canadian government is looking to of Smeralda Holding (owner of four accelerated significantly and in fact, Rica, Belize, in Central America and buy 100 islands in Nova Scotia. hotels, Porto Cervo marina and Pevero in some parts of the world remain Philippines and Tonga in the Asia For some UHNWIs developing Golf Club on the Costa Smeralda) relatively affordable. Private islands Pacific. a private island can be a challenging underlines the continuing importance off the West Coast of Scotland and With the Grexit issue still task. A private island requires of Sardinia to luxury buyers. Ireland continue to change hands for rumbling on, more ‘fire-sales’ of Greek engineers, new infrastructure In the Caribbean, the global as little as £300,000 (US$470,000) islands are expected, despite the and utilities as well as on-going financial crisis meant numerous and some, in parts of Canada, Fiji and fact that Greece introduced its first management. As a result, Knight development projects were halted Belize, go for significantly less. permanent property tax in 2014, which Frank expects developed private in 2008-09, those islands with a bias New private islands are has made private island ownership islands to generate stronger demand towards mid-range apartments such as being created each year, as volcanic more costly. than those requiring the installation of the Turks and Caicos islands, Anguila eruptions are creating new islands Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s major utility works. and St Lucia were hit hard. However, with Tonga, Russia and Japan the Global Head of Research, says, “In For younger UHNWIs renting the upturn in tourist numbers evident latest additions. Asia, the concept of a second home or is the way forward. Many wealthy post-2011 has been mirrored in sales The main image shows Buck ‘lifestyle’ purchase is slowly becoming millennials are opting to island volumes and the strengthening US Island, in the British Virgin Islands – more established and we expect hop, spending a month in Mustique, dollar since mid-2014 is filtering described as 43 acres of tropical beauty this trend will increase significantly followed by Fiji or the Whitsundays. through to investor sentiment. surrounded by picturesque ocean in the next five years with major “Buyers’ motives will continue to Asian interest in second home views – where a 12-bed property is for repercussions for global markets.” vary from island to island. Young ‘lifestyle’ purchases will strengthen sale through Knight Frank. While some islands and professionals in Northern Europe will in the next five years, the report *Adrian Bishop is a national archipelagos are back on the radar be drawn by Ibiza’s vibrant lifestyle, states, but there will still be a desire award-winning editor and journalist of second home buyers, others are bargain hunters will head to Greece, to generate an income from their with more than 30 years’ experience. still struggling to see sustained price sailing enthusiasts to the British acquisition through a holiday let, small He has held several senior editorial growth following the financial crisis, Virgin Islands. vineyard or other means. roles in the overseas property sector. says the report. “The need for escapism As the world shrinks due to
JUNIOR PLANT OPERATOR To assist the Senior Operator in effective systems control, continual system condition monitoring, efficient generation unit dispatch, and timely response to system contingencies, in a manner consistent with standard operating procedures and specific instructions of the Plant Control Superintendent or other senior Operations Management personnel. Under the general direction of the Senior Operator, the Junior Operator must ensure that all necessary activities to ensure the functional operations of generating units and response to system abnormalities that may occur during the course of shift duty, is carried out in a manner that ensures uninterrupted service continuity within acceptable systems parameters, and the highest level of fuel efficiency without compromising safety of fellow employees, the general public or system equipment.
Main Duties •Starting, monitoring, servicing and stopping generating units as required, or directed by the Senior Operator, in a manner consistent with standard operating procedures. •Assist in ensuring that accurate and neat records are logged of all events and data occurring on the system. •Respond in a calm efficient manner to prevent system interruption and in the event that it does occur to restore power to the system efficiently and safely after any plant interruptions. •Assist the Senior Operator when called to do so in reporting any abnormal data to the appropriate persons in a timely manner and take prompt action to prevent or minimize any outages, prevent injury to employees and the general public and/or damage equipment under the control of systems operations (for example abnormal temperatures or pressures or other key generator parameters must be reported to the Plant Mechanical Superintendent or in his absence to other senior Operations personnel). •Assist the Senior Operator when called upon, to inform appropriate Operations personnel in the event an outage occurs external to the plant, in a timely accurate and efficient manner. •Respond to customer inquiries in a polite and efficient manner when outages occur.
•Operate company vehicles and equipment as required and consistent with company policy and safe operating procedures. •Ensure that plant equipment is monitored and engine operating services are carried out in a manner consistent with the company’s efficiency targets and environmental responsibility commitments. •Be properly and neatly attired in the uniform provided, ensure consistent and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPEs) provided and ensure the adherence of subordinate shift personnel. •Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time, including overtime duties when other junior operators are unable to perform scheduled shift duties. •Continual monitoring of generating and Distribution system parameters. •Efficient corrective response to system abnormalities. •Accurate logging of system parameters as directed. •Other duties as may be assigned and/or required by Plant Operations contingencies from time to time.
Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: •Associates Degree, preferably in engineering or related field. •Familiarity with and competency in the use of computers and standard computing software programs is required. •Be able to do mathematical calculations at community college level. •Must have completed the MEA Operators training program or equivalent.
Core Competency Skills: •Above average analytical skills in math and electrical theories and diesel generation parameters •Demonstrable aptitude for interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals •Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English •Good communication skills. •Ability to function effectively under emergency situations and thinks clearly and effective and deliver within deadlines and to work under pressure •Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook •Team player Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is July 15, 2015: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com Fax: 649-946-4532
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BUTTERFIELD MOTORS, 1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286
LTD.
Is looking for experienced applicant for the follow position
Automotive Master Mechanic Key Functions:
Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Perform the duties of a mechanic involved in inspecting, repairing, fabricating, rebuilding and maintaining. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
Job Duties and Tasks:
•Master Mechanic coordinates activities of technicians, conducts research and testing procedures and ensures the customer’s vehicle is fixed. •Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. •Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing vehicles, engines and transmissions. •Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. •Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. •Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. •Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups. •Repair manual and automatic transmissions. •Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. •Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. •Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the job. •Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. •Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. •Assign work to technicians, control time and implement processes and procedures. •Prepare schedules and plan staff duty rotations to ensure that servicing, repairs, and delivery are completed as quickly as possible. Assign, plan and direct work schedule of staff. •Evaluate cost of maintenance, as well as obtain all types of automotive equipment such as supplies, materials, and parts needed to maintain and repair automobile. •Select equipment, such as diagnostic tools, that will improve quality and productivity in the service department. •Keep the equipment, garage and storage facilities clean and maintained, prevent operational delays in repairing equipment. •Provide clarification on issues raised by customers that cannot be address by the Service Advisor or Manager; as well as assure clients of maximum efficiency and productivity in repair and maintenance services offered. •Supervise technicians’ performance and arrange training programs to keep the team’s skills up to date. Evaluate performance of employees.
Skills:
•Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives to repair vehicles. •Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. •Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. •Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Teaching others how to do necessary tasks. •Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. •Bilingual (English/Spanish) •Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. •Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Qualifications:
•Mechanical certification from accredited institution. •Thorough knowledge of all vehicle repair aspects including, but not limited to: Engine, Transmission, and Electrical among others. •10+ years experience in Automotive Repair, with minimum 5 years in Chevrolet Brand vehicles. •Knowledge in GM systems and process to be followed in getting information to repair vehicles. •Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. •Service assistant must have extensive practical experience in vehicle servicing and repairs, together with experience in supervising technicians and dealing with customers. •Proficiency with computers to input necessary data and communicate with management. •Experience with Customer and Personal Service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications. All interested applicants should submit an updated resume by e-mailing info@butterfieldmotors.tc,
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Digicel welcomes summer interns from the Turks and Caicos Community College
Digicel summer intern students With the long summer holiday ahead, tertiary and secondary students are actively searching for summer jobs. In line with this, telecommunications leader, Digicel, has partnered with the Turks and Caicos Community College to invite students into the organization to participate in a 6 weeks long internship Program. For the past 5 years, Digicel has welcomed students of the Turks & Caicos Community College into the organization as part of the college’s internship program. The program provides promising students at the tertiary level with real world experience in the areas of Information Technology,FINANCE , Marketing, Customer Care and
Distribution. Interns are given a chance to participate in carrying out administrative and clerical functions at the telecommunications company. In order to provide the students with personal and career development, each student is paired with a mentor who is a senior manager in the business. These mentors are responsible for showing their intern the ins and outs of Digicel as well as guiding them on a path to a successful and fulfilling internship with the company. Intern, Amaano Kwatt, who aspires to be a Business Manager in the corporate world, described his experience in the Customer Care,FINANCE and Distribution departments as very beneficial. “I
JOB VACANCY NOTICE 
Senior Investigative Officer
Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities (a) To have oversight the day-to-day administration of the Enforcement and Investigative Unit of the Integrity Commission; (b) To manage and assist personnel of his Unit in ensuring that the Commission effectively and efficiently discharges its mandate as an Anti-Corruption Agency through: • the promotion of integrity, honesty and good faith in public life of the TCI; • the robust implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life, Integrity Commission Ordinance, Political Activities Ordinance and the Constitution to the extent relevant to the Commission. (c) To conduct or have oversight of the conduct of investigations and inquiries into all contraventions or breaches of the Code of Conduct, provisions of the Constitution (relevant to the Commission), the Integrity Commission Ordinance and the Political Activities Ordinance; (d)To conduct and manage investigations into allegations of corruption and to participate in good governance reviews of public bodies; (e) To act as the Commission’s liaison with the DPP, the RTCIPF and other law enforcement agencies on matters referred for further investigations and or prosecution; (f) To manage the inflow of information, reports and complaints to the Commission and to establish and manage an effective system to this effect; (g) To provide expertise and advice on all investigative and enforcement related issues and to function as a lead member of the investigative and enforcement team reporting to the Commission through the Director. Qualifications/Experience: • The appointee should preferably hold a good Bachelors degree or equivalent, in Law Enforcement, Forensic Auditing, Accounting, Law or similar; • Minimum of ten years substantially relevant experience required in areas such as: Complex financial crime investigations and criminal prosecution, fraud or corruption/forensic auditing or accounting. Proven experience in interviews and interrogation involving both cooperative and hostile witnesses, and subjects of investigations. Recent and relevant senior policing, fraud squad experience would be particularly valued. Technical and related Skills: • Comprehensive knowledge of investigative strategies, methodologies and techniques, which may include experience in complex litigation strategy; • Ability to conduct witness interviews, handle depositions or otherwise elicit relevant testimony;
enjoyed my time here at Digicel and now have a better understanding of the telecommunications Industry. I have learnt so much from my rotation in the various departments and now understand how a business operates and how its departments functions.” Donna Chapman, Human Resources Manager for Digicel stated that, “Digicel will continue to partner with the Turks & Caicos Community College and welcome interns into the organization. The program has been beneficial for both the company and students alike. We are happy to have the assistance of the interns and in turn provide them an opportunity to enhance their work experience and apply knowledge gain in the classroom into a real life work
environment. Ms. Chapman further stated: “We also use the program as an opportunity to screen prospective employees. In fact, several past interns are currently working with us in permanent contract roles, so the program definitely opens the door to greater opportunities for them.” The partnership with the Turks & Caicos Community College on this Internship Program is one way of demonstrating Digicel’s commitment to nation building, by providing students with their first entry into the work environment and allowing them to make their contribution to society. Digicel wishes all five interns who participated in the program the best of luck in their future endeavors.
• Strong writing and editing skills; experience collecting and reviewing documentation to identify relevant evidence. • Outstanding ability in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources and/or formulating perspectives to make clear, timely and well-reasoned decisions and recommendations. • Knowledge of the legal and government system in TCI or other Overseas Territory. • Strong IT knowledge and the ability to drill down into IT systems and computerized data to discover hidden information. • Good analytic and evaluation skills to identify procedural or compliance weaknesses, and strong problem solving ability; Competencies and Other desirable qualities include: • Possession of the highest standards of integrity and probity, and understanding of fiduciary responsibilities to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; • The ability to work effectively in teams, as well as being able to work independently and under pressure; • Ability to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity in sharing knowledge and information; • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and inter-personal skills; • The applicant will particularly demonstrate suitability for a role that involves driving forward good governance, integrity and anti corruption messages in the sensitive political and fragile financial milieu of a small Overseas Territory. Remuneration Salary is $72,000.00 to $78,000.00 per annum (circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience. Application procedure Applicants are requested to submit their CV together with an accompanying letter demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Commission and what particular attributes they would bring to its work. Certified copies of qualifications as well as the names and letters of two referees must be submitted with your application. The deadline for applications is 24th of July, 2015, with a view to commencing work latest by early September, 2015. Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Applicants who had previously applied for the post of the Investigative Officer need not apply. Applications should be returned to the Secretary, TCI Integrity Commission either by email, fax, or mail. Direct mail should be addressed to Mrs. Wanda Ariza, Secretary, The Integrity Commission, Franklyn Missick’s Building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The contact details are: e-mail: secretary@integritycommission. tc; Tel. 9461941; Fax. 9461355.
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Manpower stages Community Meeting, Vigil, Walkathon One of Turks and Caicos Islands’ most dynamic young men, Darron Hillaire, staged the second year of Manpower, which is geared to heal and save especially the young generation. The event, with this year’s theme being - Owning Responsibility; Eliminating Injustice, took the form of a community meeting on Friday (July 10 at the Edward Gartland Youth Centre and a
Vigil and Walkathon on Saturday morning July 11, downtown Providenciales and its environs. The community meeting took the shape of a panel discussion, with Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing; Opposition Deputy Leader Hon. Sean Astwood; and Kenrick Walters, brother of slain teen Kenley Walters as panelists. The following are photo highlights of the events.
From left – panel); Hon and Kenric
Vender Walters, Kenley Walters’ sister-in-law also made the trek
Persons pose behind the Manpower banner
A section o Community Centre
Kenneth Walters, whose son Kenley Walters was killed last year, speaking at the Manpower event Skippings talks about her brother Robbie Been, Minister for Education, Youth Sport and Library Service Hon. Akierra Missick speaks at who was shot and killed last year by unknown the event assailants
A member audience p
Before the walk there was a period of exercise, which was led by the FBI-trained Superintendent Kendall Grant
These woman seem to be enjoying their exercise
Some Manpower Vigil and Walk attendees exercise before the walk
Darron Hillaire, the imagination behind Manpower, walks with Sharmaine Ewing, relative to the slain Kenly Walters
Arthur Bassett (left) and Gertrude Saunders-Forbes lead others in a few stretches
Some walk
Participant
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– Elery James (chairman for the event); Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing (a member of the n. Sean Astwood (a member of the panel); Darron Hillaire (the Manpower conceptualiser); ck Walters (a member of the panel
The Grace Bay Club crew took part in the Manpower Vigil and Walk
Kenrick Walters displays a photograph of his late younger brother Kenley Walters
of the audience at the Manpower y Meeting at the Edward Gartland Youth
Gertrude Saunders-Forbes and Moly Cadet capturing some of the stage happenings at the event
Some participants in the Manpower Vigil and Walk, taking part in a candle-lighting ceremony
of the audience airs his views during the participation section
ked and others ran
Gospel Minister and Police Superintendent Kendall Grant, invokes the name of the Lord shortly after the walk
ts in the Manpower Vigil and Walk, topped off the event with a group prayer
Kenneth Walters (second left), father of the slain Kenley Walters take part in the walk
Some of the men who participated in the Manpower Vigil and Walkathon were delighted to take a photo together
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Summer Bashment Summer Bashment Summer Bashment 2015 Youth and Family Worship Experience – an event that celebrate youth in the Lord - was held at the Community Fellowship Center, located along the Leeward Highway, recently, and featured the very best in youth Christian performances from young people across Providenciales. Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing also attended the event. The headline act was Lyrically Blessed from the Bahamas
Lyrically Blessed, was the main performer
Pastor Bruce “Hype” Russell from Nassau Bahamas
The Reborn Boy God’s Instrument Ministries
Apostle Ruth Ariza highlights the splendid performances of the young people. Looking on is chairman for the event Nixon Dickinson
A section of the crowd reacts to one of the performances
Vanrico Hanna of Little G Ministries was also a guest at the event
A section of the crowd reacts to one of the performances The Unique Sisters God’s Instrument Ministries
Organizer of the event, Cutella Talbot
Chairman for the event Nixon Dickinson
Pastor for the Community Fellowship Centre, Bradley Handfield (centre) and Apostle Ruth Ariza demonstrate that they have got rhythm as they dance to the performance of Pastor Bruce “Hype” Russell from Nassau Bahamas
There was also an altar call for all who were in attendance
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Four (10) Cleaners/Car washers Duties: Washing and detailing automobiles Wages: On a commission basis Qualification: Honest, hardworking, highly motivated, Friendly, must be able to work under minimum supervision and flexible hours, Ability to safely operate motor vehicle. Experience is essential. Closing date for application is 28th, July 2015 Sparkle Cleaning Services Suite 5, Southside Plaza, Five Cays Road, Providenciales Tel: (649)241-0237 Email: carwashguy@hotmail.com
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SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR MON – SAT
CONTACT N.H CEFERINA COOPER AT 347-7299
Send resume to forbesandcolaw@ gmail.com on or before August 31st, 2015. Please no calls. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
RESPONSIBILITIES
5 DAYS A WEEK WITH MINIMUM WAGE FOR RACHEL HANDFIELD, TELEPHONE NUMBER 243-4189.
1 DOMESTIC WORKER
FORBES & CO. law firm is seeking an Attorney that is highly qualified who has been called to the English Bar with the ability to practice in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Must possess a Bachelor of Laws Degree and hold at least five (5) years of practical experience in litigation, commercial law, corporate law and civil litigation. Candidate must have the ability to initiate, thoroughly advise on, prepare and plead litigious matters. Previous experience within the Caribbean required. Salary commensurate with experience.
M&W Electrical
•Maintain buildings and facilities •Prepare framing for cement •Put in flooring •Monitor and replace weather strippings •Maintain buildings interior and exterior •Inspect buildings and facilities for needed services and repairs
WANTED
Looking for an Office Assistance Salary: $7.00 English + French a must Email: 1zionconConsult@gmail.com
K&S SPORTS Seeking One Sales Clerk Salary: $6.00 per hour Six days of the week Interested persons please call 243-9766
INTER ISLAND BUILDERS
INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS:
Senior HV AC/R Service Technician
TWO LABOURERS Should be able to work shifts, physically capable to do hard manual labour and lift heavy equipment.
We are stable, established and growing industrial/commercial/residential contractors. We have immediate openings for experienced Senior HV AC Service Technicians to perform troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance and system start-ups on all types of HV AC/R equipment for our industrial and commercial customers. The successful candidate MUST HAVE 10+ years of industrial HV AC/R troubleshooting and repair. VRV & VRF experience, universal refrigerant certification, be a team player/selfstarter, and possess strong customer skills. (Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum criteria outlined above.) Wage $12 per Hour
Contact Phillip Robinson @inter_island_builder@yahoo.com Cell # 649-244-2212
Salary commensurate with experience. Belongers need only apply. Interested person should apply to HR@ intercaribbean.com via fax to HR Department 649-946-4040 No phone calls please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview
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Woodens Corvil: the 2015 Recipient of the Mark Fulford Inspirational Award : Marguerite Anderson
In September of 2010, a young man entered Raymond Gardiner High School and subsequently came under my tutelage. At the time, he embarked on the study of one of John Steinbeck’s powerful and thought-provoking novels known as “The Pearl”. During one of the lessons, he came upon a profound quote which has resonated in this young man’s life over the years. In the story, , “The Pearl”, the main character, Kino says of himself and of his people “We must break free from the pot that holds us in”. Today, the recipient of the 2015 Inspirational Award has mirrored those ambitions for he has broken free of that metaphoric pot which, for his entire high-school years, threatened to keep him captive. He is a young man who has endured countless obstacles but who pushed hard against the wall of potential failure. There were times when the lack of resources for school could have been his excuse for giving up but he has aptly demonstrated the motto of the Raymond Gardiner high School’s 2015 graduating class- IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE; UNDAUNTED BY FAILURES. When I got the task of gathering data/nominations from the graduating body of students, votes poured in for this young man- not just from his classmates of 5A but also overwhelmingly from his batch mates in the Alpha-Stream. Amidst grave personal struggles, he has made amazing academic leaps and has, today, earned the accolade being bestowed upon him. As a student of R.G.H.S. he has made his mark both in academics and in other areas of school life. He competed well in this year’s National Aids Debate despite his lack of experience in competitions of such nature. He is a leader of the school’s student body as he serves in the capacity as Prefect. Additionally, this young man is a Carifta Gold Medal winner and has helped to colour the school’s reputation of producing the finest among TCI’s athletes. He is a gentleman from sole to crown, and is always ready and willing to assist others. He is an innovative young man who often demonstrates initiative; he sees when something needs to be done and never says NO whenever asked to take on a challenging task. Attributes such as these have earned this young man- our Athletic Champion, Woodens Corvil- the honour of being the recipient of the 2015 “Mark Fulford Inspirational Award”. Fulford decided to give back to young students by founding The Mark Fulford Inspirational Award to encourage students of Raymond Gardiner High School to beat the odds and stigma in life. The criterion for the award is a student who exhibits an ambitious attitude, who has shown great improvement academically and who excels socially. Marguerite C. Anderson Teacher of Literature Raymond Gardiner High School North Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands.
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INVEST Turks and Caicos Job Title: Chief Executive Officer Reporting to: Board of Directors Location: Invest Turks and Caicos Offices - Providenciales
Job Summary: The Chief Executive Officer is the chief executive of Invest Turks and Caicos and is responsible for the success of the organization. Together with the Board, the incumbent is expected to lead the implementation of the TCI Government’s economic development vision, attract significant investments to the various inhabited islands and support sustainable development throughout the entire Turks and Caicos Islands. These investments will be expected to build a successful, sustainable economy and provide improved opportunities for employment and growth. As well, the Chief Executive Officer will be actively engaged through the Agency in supporting trade and small business development. The Board has delegated responsibility for day to day management operations to the Chief Executive Officer and s/he has the authority to carry out those responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board. The incumbent will ensure that the organization has motivated staff who produce positive results using international best practices. The position involves overseeing a staff of up to twelve persons who are predominately highly trained investment professionals. The incumbent is expected to be a systems thinker who is customer focused and goal driven. The Chief Executive is expected to be a strong leader who can develop a cohesive team within the organization and across TCI to drive new investment to the country.
Key Objectives: 1. To manage the day to day operations of Invest TCI through planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling the functions of the Agency. This includes implementing a rolling five year Strategic Plan, complete with annual marketing plans and budgets and monitor financial and operational performance and ensuring that the organization has a full complement of operating policies and procedures for internal operations and for dealing with prospective investors and daily operations. 2. To develop an outstanding lead generation and the market intelligence capacity and after care services to ensure that they meet international best practices. 3. To ensure the effective, efficient and economic use of human, financial and physical resources 4. To engage constructively with various government Ministries, other relevant organizations and various agencies and the private sector, both locally and internationally to support quality investment projects and to market the country. 5. To generate significant foreign direct investment to the country and to support and encourage domestic investors to participate in the economy. 6. To lead investment promotion and trade missions to various locations and conduct awareness marketing to raise the profile of TCI as an investment destination. 7. To develop and manage a program of legislation review and reform for various developmental programmes that encourage Inward Investment and seek opportunities for expansion and extension of Investment potential though various agreements. PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS Education and qualifications: A master’s degree in finance, business, economics or related field, or its equivalent, from a recognized institution of higher learning.
Experience and Knowledge:
Ten or more years of senior management experience at a public or private enterprise/company/agency engaged in investment development and/or marketing. Clear evidence of leadership skills, successful lead generation results and marketing along with ability to mentor and grow staff.
Skills:
1. Strong track record of competency in current and previous employment. 2. A sound knowledge of investment, promotion, strategic planning, project management and execution, especially as related to projects in the TCI and Caribbean region. 3. Strong track record of staff management and successful program/project implementation. 4. Consistently displays integrity and model behavior 5. Develops people and builds teams. 6. Excellent Leadership Qualities 7. Strong Writing and presentational skills. 8. Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills- innovative, creative and forward thinking 9. Good computer skills. 10. Adept in use of MS Office XP or later, particularly Excel and Word, and ideally Access or similar database to basic level, internet and email.
Personal Qualities:
1. Open and engaging demeanor with enthusiasm to achieve further growth and progress. 2. Able to generate and share ideas. 3. Hands-on approach. 4. Willing to take personal responsibility 5. Able to win trust and personal credibility 6. Persistence and personal resilience. 7. Willingness to personally deliver quality to business clients. 8. Willingness to understand different cultures, lifestyles and associated points of view. 9. Willingness to understand the values associated with small communities.
Other Requirements:
1. Fluent English 2. Willingness and ability to travel by air, land and sea. 3. Qualified Belongers, either living in the TCI or abroad, are encouraged to apply. 4. Willingness to work outside normal office hours as needed from time to time
Salary and Allowances:
Salary is in the range of $120,000 to $150,000, including benefits and is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Application Procedure Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page. Applications should be addressed to the Investment Promotion Expert, Turks and Caicos Islands by July 16th, 2015 and can be delivered in person to the Investment Unit, Down Town, Butterfield Square (next to Lapels) prior to the deadline date or emailed to investturksandcaicos@gmail.com. The subject line in the email should read “Chief Executive Officer”. Envelopes should have the subject Chief Executive Officer clearly marked on the front.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
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WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD. is inviting applications for the following position: Fire, Life, and Safety Engineering Manager
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the applicant must possess the following: •Engineering Degree (B.A) from four-year College or university. •5-10 years previous Engineering/Facilities Management Experience •Must be able to read and interpret documents to include: blueprints/ schematics, procedural manuals, budgets/financial statements. •Ability to troubleshoot/repair and/or maintain: physical building including all FF&E, AC and refrigeration equipment, electrical systems, mechanical equipment (motors, starters, pumps, fans, etc.), plumbing and drains, fire alarm and life safety equipment. •Demonstrated analytical ability and financial acumen and reporting writing skills. •Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance programs, procedures and safety principles and practices
Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please Submit Applications to: hr@bluehaventci.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than July 24th, 2015 Belongers need only apply.
CIVIL PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR An experienced Civil Administrator is required for a firm based in Providenciales. The successful candidate must have at least 5 years experience and must demonstrate experience and knowledge of having dealt with all matters relating to civil practice. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and be capable of production of documents and forms as required. Must have driving license. The applicant must be able to work overtime when required. References will be required. 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
Turks and Caicos Islands Misick & Stanbrook is presently looking to fill the following position: Commercial Property/General Corporate & Commercial Attorney The successful candidate must have at least 8 – 10 years’ experience in a range of commercial property and complex corporate and commercial law matters. Experience of resort and tourism development work is required. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience but are highly competitive. Apply with full CV together with the names of two referees to Deveraux Malcolm, Misick and Stanbrook, via fax (649) 946 4734 or e-mail to info@misickstanbrook.tc.
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LOCAL NEWS Maintenance Company Professional seeking the following skilled technician
Refrigeration Maintenance technician Maintain the day-to-day operations and to assume responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the properties under the direction of Premier Contracting Services Ltd.
Duties and Skill set required •Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration, A/C, compressors, receivers, expansion valves, condensers and evaporators •Conduct preventative maintenance and inspection of refrigeration units and Air-conditioning systems, make necessary adjustments or repairs •Repair or replace defective electrical or mechanical controls •Operate a variety of tools including welding torches, pressure gauges, electrical testing equipment, and vacuum pumps. •Repair and rebuild semi hermetic reciprocating compressors. •Perform skilled electrical or maintenance work, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, wiring systems, diagnostic and troubleshooting •Maintain records concerning time, labor and materials, maintain log of tasks performed •Lift heavy objects •Communicate in English effectively both orally and writing
Education and Experience •Certificate and 5 years documentable HVAC journeyman level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC refrigeration trade •Valid driver’s license
Please submit applications via email at maintenance@khcapital.com by August 1st 2015
PREMIERE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED. Is inviting suitable applications for the following position:
CASHIER We are seeking to employ a Cashier KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Tasks •Answer customers’ questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. •Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise •Compute and record totals of transactions. •Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change. •Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners. •Greet customers entering establishments. •Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. •Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas. •Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately. •Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions. •Process merchandise returns and exchanges. •Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. •Request information or assistance using paging systems. •Resolve customer complaints. •Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins. •Weigh items sold by weight in order to determine prices. •Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales. •Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following: • 2-3 years of customer service experience • Attention to detail in your job responsibilities • Team spirited and able to get along with peers. • Great communication skills. Salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and/or experience. Please submit Applications to: info@premiereja.com Submission should be no later than August 1st, 2015
JULY 17TH, 2015 – JULY 24TH, 2015
NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DRAGUTIN VUCKOVIC, as Chargee of the properties described below, will cause same to be offered for sale by public auction pursuant to Sections 72 and 75 of the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The sale will take place at the offices of Saunders & Co., 2nd Floor, Town Centre Mall, 23 Parade Avenue, Providenciales at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on the 17th day of August, 2015.
THE PROPERTIES Title Number 60713/354/K98
Section Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill
Island Providenciales
This Parcel is a condominium unit located in the Commercial Building at La Vista Azul in Turtle Cove known as Unit 18 and is approximately 1,148 square feet. The unit may be used as office or retail premises. The Parcel is registered in the name of Scoot Central Ltd. The Parcel is currently vacant. Title Number 60713/354/K99
Section Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill
Island Providenciales
This Parcel is a condominium unit located in the Commercial Building at La Vista Azul in Turtle Cove known as Unit 19 and is approximately 1,008 square feet. The unit may be used as office or retail premises. The Parcel is registered in the name of Scoot Central Ltd. The Parcel is currently rented pursuant to a written lease at $1,400.00 per month for a term expiring on November 30, 2016. The lease permits early termination on no less than two months’ notice by either party. Sales are subject to a reserve bid. Where a bidder is successful, the closing will be thirty (30) days following the date of the auction or earlier, at the option of the successful bidder. A successful bidder will have until 4:00 p.m. on the day following the auction to deliver a deposit in the form of a bank draft drawn on a Turks and Caicos Islands Bank in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the bid price payable to Saunders & Co., failing which the bid shall be deemed to have been unsuccessful. Properties are sold “as is”. For more information or to view the properties, contact Laurence C. Caroe by telephone at 941-4500 or by e-mail to lc@saunders.tc.
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Statue of Sir Lynden
Statue of Sir Lynden officially unveiled at Lynden Pindling International Airport
NASSAU, Bahamas -- It was 59 years ago that the Right Honourable Sir Lynden O. Pindling began his parliamentary career in The Bahamas. ‘Sir Lynden’ as he was affectionately called became known as the ‘Father of the Nation’ after leading as Prime Minister for over 25 years. In recognition of his contributions to the country, a life-sized statue was erected at the entrance of the International wing of the Lynden Pindling International Airport. The statue, which took two years to build, was created and produced by Bahamian sculptor, Peter Johnston. During an emotionally charged ceremony commemorating the Official Unveiling of a statue in his image, several persons spoke to Sir Lynden’s legacy as a leader ‘for the people.’ The ceremony was held on Thursday, July 9th at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). Prime Minister, the Right
13 years jail for man who killed beautician wife Charles Anthony Woolford has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Guyana for the unlawful killing of his beautician wife, Latoya Conway-Woolford. The sentence was handed down yesterday by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the High Court in Georgetown. Woolford was facing trial for the murder of his wife, whom he is alleged to have stabbed on February 8, 2009, during a heated argument at their Lot 2041, Hummingbird Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt home. The charge was later reduced to manslaughter. The beautician and mother of three, is said to have had her stomach sliced open during the ordeal. She succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) while receiving treatment. The accused, who was a self-employed construction worker at the time, tried to end his life by ingesting what was believed to be a poisonous liquid a few hours after learning of his wife’s demise. He was hospitalized but later released to face the murder charge. Woolford eventually faced three trials for murder. He was only found guilty of the lesser count of manslaughter, by a mixed 12-member jury on June 19 last. However, the Judge did not proceed with the sentence and ordered that probation be
conducted into the matter. Justice Reynolds later explained that a legal issue had surfaced in the case, further deferring sentencing to another date. Yesterday, the probation report presented to court outlined that the couple’s marriage was plagued by domestic issues. According to the report, which was read aloud to the court by a Probation Officer, neighbours had expressed surprise at the role the accused played in the incident since he had a soft disposition. The officer noted, too, that the accused maintained his innocence; he did not take responsibility for his wife’s death. The Probation Officer faced questions from both the prosecuting team represented by Attorneys- at- Law, Mercedes Thompson, Orinthia Schmidt and Michael Shahoud and Defence Counsel, Peter Hugh. In a plea of mitigation, Attorney- at– Law Peter Hugh begged the court for leniency. He said that his client, 41, has an unblemished record and no antecedents. “This is his first conviction,” the lawyer noted, adding that quite astonishingly, his client underwent three trials for the offence and spent six years, seven months in prison pending the outcome of his case. The third trial, the Attorney said resulted in the jury
Honourable Perry G. Christie was in attendance and paid homage to the former Prime Minister. He said that it was with great pride and humility that he stood before the attendees of the ceremony. Describing Sir Lynden as a man of great vision who had a profound love for the Bahamian people, Mr. Christie said that it was Sir Lynden’s humility and compassion that resonated with the people at a time when black Bahamians needed hope and inspiration. Minister of Transport and Aviation, the Hon. Glenys HannaMartin delivered a moving speech on Sir Lynden’s legacy and likened him to ‘Moses’ during the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt – one who inspired Bahamians to emancipate themselves from the oppression of slavery and its institutions. “This is indeed a proud moment for me today as I stand here bearing witness to the great
moment in our history,” said Mrs. Hanna-Martin. “I am also very happy that my father, His Excellency Arthur D. Hanna, who is one of the freedom fighters for our country, is still alive to experience this occasion today.” The Bahamas government signed a $74,000 contract with artist Peter Johnston to construct the life-size statue of the country’s first Prime Minister, Sir Lynden Pindling. The bronze statue, which will be 5ft 6ins tall is mounted on a four-foot platform (making the structure more than nine feet high). Sir Lynden O. Pindling was born on March 22, 1930 and died on August 26, 2000. He led The Bahamas to majority rule on January 10, 1967 and to independence on July 10, 1973. Sir Lynden’s widow, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, is the current Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
The Bahamas government supports court action by Baha Mar group NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prime Minister Perry Christie says his administration supports the adjournment petition filed by the Baha Mar group on Tuesday as he believes the best thing for the country is for the US$3.5 billion project should be opened successfully and swiftly. But Prime Minister Perry said that the government’s decision to support the court action by Baha Mar is as due to “one singular condition, that all parties reconvene negotiations on an urgent basis and develop a way forward that would see construction resume immediately”. Charles Anthony Woolford The Supreme Court approved the petition finding Woolford guilty of the and adjourned the matter to July 20 with a status lesser count of manslaughter, an hearing on July 14. offence in which the jury would Last week, Baha Mar group filed for have to believe that the accused bankruptcy protection in the United States and had inflicted the injury, which Prime Minister Christie said that he dismayed led to his wife’s death and that he by the decision while other parties as well as the was provoked to do so. government were engaging in good faith negotiations. The Attorney held that “However, in the spirit of working in the while the incident resulted in the best interest of The Bahamas, I have, and I want all death of another person, the court involved to put aside the antics of the past several must take into consideration that days and meet with a clean slate and with cool heads. for a brief period his client was “The meetings must result in an intact and “not the master of his own mind.” formally signed agreement on an action plan for the While handing down his completion of the project, similar to the agreement ruling, Justice Reynolds described discussed prior to Baha Mar filing for Chapter 11. the incident as a crime of passion, This in my view is not optional,” Prime Minister one which unfortunately resulted Christie said. in the loss of a life. He said it has always been in the best The Judge further told interest of all involved to negotiate a solution the court that since the crime is outside of the courts, which is what the government related to domestic abuse, the has been supporting over the last several weeks. message the court has to send is “Despite the happenings of the past eight one of temperance and control for days, I have accepted the request by all parties to one’s environment. mediate continued negotiation sessions. Justice Reynolds then “I have just been informed that China State started the sentence with a tariff Construction as well as China Export-Import Bank of 20 years. He deducted six years have agreed to participate in mediated negotiations. for the time, Woolford spent in I have set a date of this weekend for this to occur at prison pending the outcome of his a location agreeable to all parties.” case and one year because of the Prime Minister Chrities said he was submissions made his Attorney, exhorting Baha Mar to agree immediately “to the hence the 13 years jail term. same and I await the developer’s confirmation.
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Many leave Dominican Republic for Haiti to avoid deportation
A moving truck loaded with furniture approaches the border with Haiti, in Dajabon, Dominican Republic. Thousands of people from Haiti or merely of Haitian descent aren’t waiting to find out if they will be forcibly removed from the Dominican Republic now that the deadline has passed to apply for legal residency. OUANAMINTHE, Haiti — of his children and headed toward the Thousands of people from Haiti or capital of Port-au-Prince. “I’m trying to merely of Haitian descent aren’t figure out how we’re going to make a waiting to see if they’ll be forcibly living.” removed from the Dominican Republic Dominican officials say now that the deadline has passed to migrants in the country could stay if apply for legal residency. they prove they arrived before October The end of a yearlong 2011 and have taken steps to establish application period has sparked an themselves by getting a job or going to exodus to Haiti of people who failed school. Nearly 290,000 of the estimated to qualify. Some plan to wait out what 524,000 migrants in the country — the they fear could be a wave of mass majority of them Haitians — applied by deportations, while others will start the June 17 deadline. The government uncertain new lives on the poorer side says those who didn’t apply or who of Hispaniola. didn’t get legal permission to stay The two countries that share should leave or risk deportation. the Caribbean island have a fraught The Dominican government history, with generations of Haitians says nearly 40,000 people had left as of crossing into the Dominican Republic July 6. to take low-wage jobs in fields like Many people going to Haiti agriculture and construction. They’ve say they fear the violent, often also encountered discrimination and traumatic expulsions that have periodic crackdowns. occurred periodically in the past, and Among those who have left are frustrated with requirements for recently are Haitian farmworker documents many cannot obtain. Eragene Moncher, despite the The Dominican Republic has fact he actually qualified for the been under international scrutiny in “regularization” program for foreign- recent years for immigration policies born people. that tend to affect mostly Haitians He returned to the homeland and people of Haitian descent, who he left more than 20 years ago after tend to be darker skinned than most failing to get the documents necessary Dominicans and often find themselves for five of his six children to establish victims of racial discrimination. Dominican residency, all of whom were In September 2013, the born there. Dominican Republic’s Constitutional “We’re arriving with nothing,” Court ruled that children born in the he said while boarding a truck in the country to non-citizens did not qualify border town of Ouanaminthe with two for automatic citizenship because their
migrant parents — most of whom were were living in the country before Haitians — were “in transit.” October 2011. There were delays and Amid an international high fees for birth certificates and other outcry, President Danilo Medina’s documents from the poorly functioning administration announced it would Haitian government. grant citizenship to the estimated “It’s complicated, you spend 55,000 people it said were born in a lot of money and you don’t get the Dominican Republic to at least your papers,” Miguelle Saint Juste, one parent who was a citizen or legal a construction worker, said while resident. loading suitcases and a TV onto a It also created a program for bus to return to Haiti with his wife people who were born in the country and three daughters. Saint Juste said but never obtained a birth certificate he was told he didn’t meet eligibility or other identification. Before it closed requirements. in February, only about 9,000 people The situation has strained applied for the program that let them relations between the two countries, register as foreigners and become with Haitian Prime Minister Evans naturalized citizens. Rights activists Paul accusing Dominican officials of fear that Dominican-born people inhumane treatment. without proper documentation are as Paul said 21 migrants, vulnerable to deportation as foreigners. including eight children, were whisked “They’re saying there are across the border on a 15-hour journey going to be deportations,” construction without a break to eat or drink — an worker Wasley Abraham said as he, allegation the Dominican government his wife and daughter prepared to denied. “The way this group of cross the Dominican border into his migrants was treated is unacceptable,” native Haiti. A pink bike with training Paul said. wheels peeked out among belongings The Organization of American loaded on a truck. “It’s best to move States dispatched a special mission now.” Friday to the Dominican Republic Pedro Cano, coordinator of and Haiti to investigate allegations of the Jesuit Migrant Service in the mistreatment. Dominican border town of Jimani, said After crossing the border, abrupt deportation can be devastating Moncher, the farmworker, said he for people who have spent years, would to stay temporarily with a sister sometimes their entire lives, in the near Port-au-Prince, where he planned Dominican Republic. to drop off two of his children, then “The main reason these people return to the Dominican Republic for are leaving is because they don’t want the rest of his family. He hopes his to endure a deportation and lose the relatives can help him find work in meager belongings they’ve earned a country where more than half the after many years and much sacrifice,” population survives on less than $2 a he said. day. Before last month’s deadline, “Who knows if they’ll receive some Dominican officials warned they me,” he said. “They don’t have anything would conduct immigration sweeps to offer.” and showed off a fleet of buses for T deportations. But mass deportations have not materialized and the government now says repatriations will be done only after individually checking the documents of each immigrant. “At no time will indiscriminate and collective deportations be made,” Jose Tomas Perez, the Dominican ambassador to the United States, said in a letter defending the immigration A girl born in the Dominican Republic to Haitian parents peers through the window of a program. government car that will transport her and her Foreigners seeking regularization complained of family to the border with Haiti, in Santo Domingo, difficulties such as a requirement to as her family returns voluntarily to their native find seven neighbors to vouch they Haiti after living in the DR several years.
Cayman Islands power company sues cable companies over use of utility poles
Caribbean Utilities Company filed two writs late last week accusing Logic and C3 of using its utility poles to hang cable lines without permission, according to court documents. CUC wants a restraining order to stop WesTel, Logic’s parent company, and Infinity Broadband, which operates as C3, from attaching cable equipment to the electric company’s utility poles. Randy Merren,
CEO at C3, said he had not seen the writ as of Tuesday, but confirmed his company was in a dispute resolution process with CUC through the Information and Communications Technology Authority. Logic and CUC declined to comment on the dispute. Logic and C3, along with LIME, are working to roll out fiber Internet and television lines across Grand Cayman. The new fiber lines
can move more data, whether traditional television or streaming Netflix, at faster speeds. All three service providers had been granted permission earlier to use CUC’s network of poles. C3 filed a complaint with ICTA in October, accusing DataLink, which manages the line placement on the poles for CUC, of giving Logic a better position on the poles that made it easier and safer for the competing company to
put up fiber lines. The dispute boils down to where each company can attach its equipment. The C3 complaint argues that the company has to install its lines higher than the others and closer to lines carrying electricity, requiring more work to get each pole ready. The complaint accuses DataLink of putting the cost of work to get the poles ready on C3 and Logic. D a t a L i n k , responding to the ICTA
complaint, argues that there is no “worst position” on a pole as C3 maintains, and that covering the costs to prepare the poles depends on when each company applied to use the pole. If C3 is the first company to apply to use a pole, it is required to pay to prepare that pole, the response states. But DataLink said it supports sharing the costs among the companies that want space on the poles.
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LIME looks to Jamaica government as cable theft soars to $80M
Telecommunications giant LIME is seeking more government intervention in the vandalism of its cable infrastructure as damage soars to $80 million since the start of the year. Leading the charge in customer support for the combined LIME and Columbus Communications operations, Ronnie Thompson told the Jamaica Observer in a roundtable interview on Wednesday that since the resurgence of the scrap metal industry, the company has been experiencing frequent vandalism of its copper cables. What’s more, Thompson stated that if the Government does not step in immediately, the company could see triple-digit figures for theft this year after surpassing last year’s $80-million record in just six months. The perpetrators have also been depriving the company of its batteries and fuel. “When we lose $1 million, the loss multiplies because the nation is affected by the means to communicate. The businesses, schools, hospitals and fire stations are affected, and that is a threat to people’s lives,” he said. Thompson stated that the three main parishes involved in the criminal activity are St Catherine, St Mary and Manchester. He noted
Cable theft needs to be taken seriously that over the last three months St Mary’s cable infrastructure was cut and stolen four times, costing the company roughly $1 million. Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Consumer, Rochelle Cameron is now calling on the Government to implement stricter penalties to deter the theft of the company’s infrastructure. She told the Caribbean Business Report that although stringent scrap metal regulations are in place, the theft of cable is currently being treated as simple larceny, which allows sentencing of up to four months or a fine of $100,000. “The matter is believed to be of such a national threat that there should be some mandatory sentencing, and for it to be treated
as a strict liability matter if you have been found with the cables,” Cameron stated. “We are proposing that it should not be anything less than five years because these perpetrators are a potential threat to people’s lives when hospitals, fire stations and police stations are out of service, and they are also affecting national development of schools and businesses. The ripple effect is so great that the penalties need to reflect this.” Security Operations manager at LIME Christopher Bryan, says the perpetrators operate by cutting the cable wires and returning for it in the wee hours of the morning. He added that the company’s branding is then burnt off the wires by the hoodlums
IDB loan to help The Bahamas reduce crime
Six held in major Andros drugs bust
The seized drugs are offloaded in Nassau FIVE Bahamians and a Jamaican are in police custody following a major drugs bust in waters off Andros in the early hours of Wednesday July 15th. Shortly after 12.30am, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by officers from the Police Marine Support Unit acting on intelligence, intercepted a speedboat in waters off Kemps Bay, Andros, with five people onboard.
A search of the vessel revealed a large quantity of marijuana. The suspects - all male - were taken into custody for questioning and the drugs offloaded in Nassau this morning. Police said the bust was the result of “a combination of teamwork and excellent textbook police work” which has dealt a major blow to the drug traffickers in the Bahamas.
and sold to the scrap metal companies. Bryan stated that LIME has been in discussions with various Government ministries and agencies, and has been visiting scrap metal sites to conduct their own investigations. Additionally, there has been an increase in security presence at the high- risk areas. “We have been working with the police and we are also appealing to community members to get involved because this is disrupting your lives as well. It’s a personal breach of your service and every time the cable is cut, it takes up to two weeks to get persons connected again,” Bryan stated. Earlier this year, the company issued a public release stating that the frequent vandalism could undo important efforts to deepen rural Internet penetration. The company has also indicated that the act continues to disturb the planning of proper network operations. In January, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell reportedly stated during a radio interview that he would be willing to develop legislation to provide stiffer penalties for the theft and vandalism of telephone cables. LIME has indicated its willingness to assist at any stage of the legislative process in order expedite passage.
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$20 million loan to help reduce crime and violence in the Bahamas, targeting at risk youths and strengthening institutional capabilities of the justice system, among other actions. The Washingtonbased financial institution said the Bahamas has seen a steady increase in its crime and violence rates, with a homicide rate of 31.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013. Many victims are young and male, and killed with firearms, said the IDB, adding that violence is especially acute in the island of New Providence, where the capital, Nassau, is located, “with high rates of murders, armed robberies and rapes”. The IDB said
recent statistics points to a prevalence of violence to solve inter-personal and community disputes, especially among youth. It said this is occurring in a context of high unemployment rates (30.8 per cent in 2014 among 15-24 year olds), slow court systems and high rates of recidivism. The project is made up of four components. The first component seeks to improve behaviours for non-violent conflict resolution in New Providence by including differentiated evidencebased interventions to address social norms that promote the acceptance of violence, the IDB said. It said the second component aims to help at-risk youth find jobs through training and employability programes.
Barbados trade unions rally against age discrimination About 3,000 chanting protesters took to the streets of Barbados’ capital Monday to join a unionled rally against the recent dismissals of about a dozen public workers nearing retirement age. Sanitation and other services were disrupted in Bridgetown during the rare street demonstration by government clerks and other public workers. Trade union bosses led chants and protesters carried placards reading slogans such as “Respect workers’ rights” and “Get it right or we will fight.” The National Union of Public Workers organized the rally in protest against last month’s
firing of 13 workers at a state-run development agency. Those workers were all 60 years old. The national retirement age is 67. Union president Akanni McDowall said members are fighting against blatant “age discrimination.” They worry that other public agencies could unfairly dismiss public workers nearing retirement age unless there is an organized response. Public workers at ports, the water authority and the national bus service were not asked to join the Monday protest. But the union leader warned that could change.
“Let it be known that if we do not get what we want we will be calling out all of the workers in Barbados,” McDowall said. The union is demanding that the 13 workers go back to work or get compensated for seven more years of service. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said disruptive street protests were not in the best interests of the island’s 28,000 public workers and could damage the economy. Stuart called for “all of the remedies at our disposal” to be attempted to resolve the differences between the two sides.
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Trump received threat from Mexican drug lord
An aide to Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI is investigating threatening tweets to the U.S. Republican presidential candidate purported to have originated from Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a notorious Mexican drug lord who escaped from prison on Saturday. Reuters could not confirm the authenticity of the Twitter accounts from which the threats were allegedly made. Trump, a real estate billionaire who has generated controversy by saying many illegal immigrants from Mexico are criminals and rapists, said in a statement on Sunday that “corrupt Mexican officials” had let Guzman escape. A Twitter account made out in the kingpin’s name, Joaquin Guzman Loera, that on Sunday had celebrated his escape sent a message threatening Trump if he continued to speak out. “Keep screwing (with us) and I’m going to make you eat your f....g words you lousy white faggot,” said the Twitter account with the user name @ElChap0Guzman. Four Mexican government officials said they could not say whether the account, as well as several others in the name of some of Guzman’s children that were linked to it, were genuine. “I am told they are apocryphal,” said Mexican Deputy Interior
presidential candidate Donald trump Minister Roberto Campa. prison breakout in 2001 until he A Trump aide said in was arrested last year. a statement: “The FBI is fully The cartel has smuggled aware of the situation and is billions of dollars worth actively investigating this threat of cocaine, marijuana and against Mr. Trump.” methamphetamines into the It quoted Trump as United States. saying: “I’m fighting for much White House spokesman more than myself. I’m fighting for Josh Earnest said Guzman the future of our country which is posed a threat to public safety being overrun by criminals. You in the United States, and that can’t be intimidated. This is too Washington has “made quite clear important.” to the Mexicans our interest in An FBI spokesman said ensuring that he faces justice here the agency had no statement on in the United States.” the issue. “Standard practice is In his statement on to neither confirm nor deny FBI Sunday, Trump said: “Corrupt investigations,” he said. Mexican officials obviously let him Guzman, who escaped go a second time. The last time he from a maximum-security prison was free for 13 years. He has been through a tunnel, ran the powerful selling drugs in the U.S. big time Sinaloa cartel after an earlier – a major kingpin.”
UK MPs to get pay rise despite David Cameron’s objections MPs are expected to receive a pay rise of up to 10% despite protests from David Cameron and senior members of the opposition parties. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will make an announcement at 11.30am on Thursday that is believed to confirm its previous assessment that MPs’ pay should increase from £67,000 to as much as £74,000 a year. However, a source close to the watchdog said there would be an announcement of an additional proposal that could go some way to soothing a public outcry over the rise. The decision could put Ipsa on a collision course with prime minister, because he has
Venezuela bars opposition leader from holding office
repeatedly urged it not to proceed with the increase. But it could also force MPs to say what they will do with the rise. Two cabinet ministers and several Labour party figures have already said they will give any additional pay to charity. Ipsa proposed the pay increase “to reflect that it had fallen behind” in 2013, and that it should be linked to average earnings after a two-year pay freeze. After it was pointed out that public sector workers have had their pay frozen for several years, Cameron said the pay rise was unacceptable and urged Ipsa to think again. After the election, Ipsa ordered a review of the decision to ask for any “new and compelling
evidence” that it should not go ahead with the increase. That review closed on 30 June. The decision to allow the increase was signed off by Ipsa’s board last week. Ipsa has the power to order that the increase – which is backdated to 8 May, the day after the general election – is paid immediately. David Cameron has been under pressure to block the rise for MPs after his Tory colleagues Nicky Morgan, the education secretary, and Eric Pickles, the former communities secretary, both said they would give the extra pay to charity. Three Labour party leadership candidates – Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall – have all said they will not be taking the pay increase.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds a white flower as she speaks during an anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela. CARACAS, Venezuela — One of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leaders announced Tuesday that she had been barred from holding public office as a critical election looms. F o r m e r lawmaker Maria Corina Machado posted a notice on Twitter saying the comptroller’s office prohibited her from holding office for a year, which could prevent her from taking her seat if she wins one in December’s congressional elections. She did not say why she was barred, but she apparently has the option to appeal the decision. T h e comptroller’s office could not be reached for comment. Machado is among hardline leaders who called for President Nicolas Maduro to resign last year and helped lead sometimes bloody street protests demanding an end to the South American country’s socialist administration. The ruling party stripped her of her congressional seat amid the protests. In the past year, Machado has become one of the most visible faces of the opposition, continuing to lead protests against Maduro. The state prosecutor’s office has accused her of conspiring
to assassinate Maduro, a charge she denies as ridiculous. On Tuesday, she called the comptroller’s order another affirmation that the ruling party constitutes a dictatorship, adding that she and her supporters would prove themselves to be the majority in the upcoming elections. Polls show the opposition leading strongly as Venezuelans tire of chronic shortages, crime and inflation. The order did not appear to specify the reason Machado will be barred from public office. Politicians are most commonly banned from office when they are accused of raiding public coffers, but Machado has been out of office for a year, without any obvious access to state funds. She is the second high-profile opposition leader barred this month from holding public office. Former San Cristobal mayor Daniel Ceballos won a primary contest to run in December’s general election, but was officially barred from holding office last week. His is expected to stand as a candidate anyway. On Tuesday, the opposition coalition rejected the government’s moves to prevent outspoken critics from running for office, and said the orders were a sign of desperation.
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Eric Garner Case Is Settled by New York City for $5.9 Million
New York City reached a settlement with the family of Eric Garner on Monday, agreeing to pay $5.9 million to resolve a wrongfuldeath claim over his killing by the police on Staten Island last July, the city comptroller and a lawyer for the family said. The agreement, reached a few days before the anniversary of Mr. Garner’s death, headed off one legal battle even as a federal inquiry into the killing and several others at the state and local level remain open and could provide a further accounting of how he died. Still, the settlement was a pivotal moment in a case that has engulfed the city since the afternoon of July 17, 2014, when two officers approached Mr. Garner as he stood unarmed on a sidewalk, and accused him of selling untaxed cigarettes. One of the officers used a chokehold — prohibited by the Police Department — to subdue him, and that was cited by the medical examiner as a cause of Mr. Garner’s death. The killing of Mr. Garner, 43, followed by the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., in August, set off a national debate about policing actions in minority communities and racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. Mr. Garner’s final words — “I can’t breathe” — repeated 11
times, became a national rallying cry. A Staten Island grand jury’s decision not to indict the officer who used the chokehold, Daniel Pantaleo, fueled weeks of demonstrations. The protests eased after two police officers in Brooklyn were fatally shot in December by a man who suggested he was avenging the deaths of Mr. Garner and Mr. Brown. The killings of the officers shook the city anew, deepening tensions between the police and Mayor Bill de Blasio and slowing a push to enact a host of criminal justice reforms. Last year, Mr. Eric Garner’s Family Reaches Settlement. $5.9 million settlement isn’t a victory in NYC police Garner’s relatives, including his chokehold death case, man’s family says. widow, Esaw Garner, and his mother, Gwen Carr, filed a notice of move forward with the lawsuit, on the policing strategies that have claim — a procedural step that must Jonathan C. Moore, the lawyer come under criticism in the year precede a lawsuit — against the city. for Mr. Garner’s family, said. (In that has followed. In the notice, they said were seeking wrongful-death cases, the claimants A paid settlement is not justice. $75 million in damages. Since then, have two years to file suit.) Until we fix the systemic issue at the family has been in talks with The agreement came after hand, the fight will continue. the comptroller’s office. months of halting negotiations. It The relatives of Mr. Garner, “Mr. Garner’s death is a was among the biggest settlements along with Mr. Moore, are expected touchstone in our city’s history and reached so far as part of a strategy to discuss the settlement at a news in the history of the entire nation,” by Mr. Stringer, to settle major civil conference scheduled for Tuesday the comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, rights claims even before a lawsuit is morning at the Harlem offices of the said in a telephone interview late on filed. He has said the aim is to save National Action Network, led by the Monday. “Financial compensation taxpayers the expense, and families Rev. Al Sharpton. is certainly not everything, and it the pain, of a long legal process. He On Saturday, Mr. Garner’s can’t bring Mr. Garner back. But it said five lawyers from his office family is expected to lead a rally is our way of creating balance and were involved in the negotiations, outside the Brooklyn offices of the giving a family a certain closure.” which ended on Monday. United States attorney for the The family had given But the resolution of the Eastern District of New York to the city a deadline of Friday, the legal claim against the city did not call for a federal case to be brought anniversary of the death, to come to provide any greater clarity on the against the officers involved in Mr. an agreement or the relatives would actions of the officers that day or Garner’s death.
Bush, Clinton dominate early 2016 presidential fundraising WASHINGTON — The million in fundraising that he collected two presidential candidates whose in the final 16 days of June, according immediate families include former to the reports. The campaign invested presidents loom large in early heavily in payroll and policy consulting. fundraising for 2016. Wednesday’s Federal Election Democrat Hillary Rodham Commission reports cover financial Clinton and Republican Jeb Bush are activity between April 1 and June building mammoth political operations 30, a period when almost all of the 22 to power them through the primary presidential hopefuls jumped into the contests next year. Their financial race, and list the names of everyone backers have poured more than $176 who gave at least $200. The maximum million into their campaigns and the contribution for the primary is $2,700. super PACs specially designed to boost The FEC documents also them. showed how candidates are spending Wednesday provided the first — or saving: In the crowded Republican peek behind the fundraising curtains field, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio started of most presidential candidates, with July with almost $10 million, just campaigns filing initial fundraising ahead of Bush and Texas Sen. Ted reports to federal regulators. Super Cruz, and in front of the rest of the PACs will file similar documents at the GOP pack. end of this month. Yet a candidate’s own campaign The new reports show that is just one page in the money story. Clinton’s campaign is spending money Super PACs can accept contributions of at a rapid clip: The former first lady any size. They’re limited on how closely and front-runner in the Democratic they can work with the campaigns but race has paid out 40 percent of the $47 are often staffed with close confidants million in donations that she amassed of the candidates. In many cases, the by the end of June, employing some candidates themselves have “blessed” 364 people and building infrastructure the super PACs and pitched in with across the country in preparation for their fundraising. next year’s general election. These and other powerful Bush, the former Florida governor and outside groups account for about twoson and brother of ex-presidents, spent thirds of the roughly $400 million more than one-quarter of the $11.4 raised so far for the presidential
election, according to an Associated Press tally of FEC documents and financial totals provided by the groups that haven’t yet reported. No current candidate has made as much use of super PACs and their unlimited-donation potential as Bush. Before he officially declared his candidacy, he spent the first six months of the year raising huge sums of money for Right to Rise. That group says it has raised a record $103 million. Outside groups are furthering the ambitions of at least four other Republican presidential aspirants: Rubio, Cruz, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. In each case, the fundraising for those entities is outpacing the fundraising for their campaigns. Rubio’s overall take from donors — $44.7 million to his campaign and two outside groups — includes $15.8 million for a nonprofit that won’t file any public budget information until at least next year and keeps its donors secret. Some donors are secret for another reason: They’re too small. The FEC only requires names and identifying information for people who give more than $200. These kinds of contributors are underwriting Vermont Sen. Bernie
Sanders’ Democratic presidential campaign, FEC reports show, accounting for more than threequarters of the $13.7 million in contributions he collected. Sanders also transferred $1.5 million from his dormant Senate campaign account. Also doing well on the smalldonor front is Republican retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. About 68 percent of his $10.6 million raised this year was in contributions of $200 or less. Carly Fiorina, a California technology executive also seeking the GOP nomination, raised 43 percent of her $1.7 million this way. Because the money is coming directly to those candidates, they have tighter control over how it is used. By comparison, 3 percent of Bush’s campaign cash and 17 percent of Clinton’s came from small donors. A few major Republican candidates are missing from the initial campaign finance reports. Kasich hasn’t officially launched his campaign yet. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made their campaigns official too recently to file second-quarter FEC reports, although a Christie-allied super PAC said on Tuesday that it has raised $11 million. The first look at their campaign numbers will come in mid-October.
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Trumps popularity rises, while Clinton regains positive territory
Positive views of to 81 percent today. That’s Donald Trump have doubled a potential challenge for the since his controversial Republican Party, which has comments on immigration, struggled to win support although many more among racial and ethnic Americans still dislike rather minorities, with Hispanics a than like him, now by nearly prime target. a 2-1 margin — and his Trump’s not alone negatives have soared among with popularity challenges. Hispanics, a sought-after While Republican fundraising leader Jeb Bush has gained group in national politics. Thirty-three percent some ground, just 38 percent of of Americans see Trump Americans see him favorably favorably; that’s doubled from – a scant 5 points more than 16 percent in a pre-candidacy Trump’s rating — while 47 ABC News/Washington Post percent rate Bush unfavorably. poll in late May. Sixty-one On the Democratic side, percent see him unfavorably, Hillary Clinton’s favorability down from 71 percent but rating has improved to a still leaving him deeply under majority after a sustained fall from her heights as secretary water in popularity overall. Among Hispanics, of state. The much less negative views of Trump have well-known Bernie Sanders, jumped by 21 percentage while drawing crowds on the points, from 60 percent in May campaign trail, gets a split
The scariest hotel room in the world hangs off the side of a mountain
Below is an overhead shot of the hotel room hanging from the Mountain If you’re paying $1,000 a night to stay in a hotel, it’s more than likely that you’re living lavishly. Perhaps you’re in a Vegas suite, or maybe you’re enjoying some scenic views from within a tuckedaway hotel in Italy. But for those looking to travel abroad and simultaneously live on the edge, quite literally, there’s always a room open at Skylodge Adventure Suites. Located in Peru, the rooms available here hang precipitously off the side of a mountain. As for accessing your room, well, that involves climbing up a few hundred feet or having some fun on a zipline. Popular Mechanics reports: For about $1,000 per night, you can sleep in one of these suspended “transparent luxury capsules.” All you have to do is climb the 400 feet up to get into one. Guests climb by via ferrata, a ladderlike framework made of iron, or they can hike an “intrepid trail through ziplines.” Notably, extensive climbing experience is not a prerequisite for guests. As for the accommodations, each suite (or perhaps capsule is more appropriate) is about 24 feet long and 8 feet wide with enough room for four beds. The hotel website adds that each room is “hand crafted out of aerospace aluminum and weather resistant polycarbonate.” As a final point, the $1,000 a night fee provides guests with respectable 300 degree view overlooking the Urubamba Valley along with a private bathroom and gourmet meals.
decision, 27-28 percent. Fifty-two percent see Clinton Trump’s positive favorably, up 7 points from ratings are up very sharply late May, while 45 percent see among Republicans and strong her negatively – putting her conservatives, by 34 and 30 popularity back above water, points, to 57 and 55 percent, if not broadly so. The result respectively. He’s also gained reverses a 22-point drop in 26 points among seniors and favorability from her peak in 24 points among whites, to January 2013. Clinton’s improved 38 and 42 percent in this poll, produced for ABC by Langer the most since May among minorities, including Research Associates. That said, Hispanics (up 17 points) and Republicans and strong blacks (+12 points), as well as a conservatives are the only mix of other groups, including (+16), groups in which majorities see Northeasterners conservatives Trump favorably. He’s seen “somewhat” unfavorably, for example, by (+14) and young adults (+12). Positive ratings of 53 percent of whites, rising to 74 percent of nonwhites; 58 Bush are up 6 percentage percent of independents; and points from late May, albeit six in 10 political moderates. just to 38 percent; the 9-point And far more people strongly gap between his favorable dislike than like Trump, 45-14 and unfavorable ratings has percent. narrowed from 19 points in
late May. Still, Bush has been stuck in the 30s in favorable ratings all year. His improvement is broadly based, highlighted by 18and 11-point advances in favorable scores among Midwesterners and Westerners and double-digit gains among Hispanics (+14 points), Democrats (+12), conservatives (+10) and men (+10). Sanders, for his part, remains little known: Fortyfive percent of Americans have yet to form an opinion of him. As noted, he breaks even among others, 27-28 percent, favorable-unfavorable, with his best ratings among liberals (45 percent), high-income earners (42 percent), college graduates (41 percent) and Democrats (36 percent).
US seeks to seize assets of woman in Philippines scam
Napoles ran did not deliver the services, and she took the money for her own personal use, the department said. “The Justice Department will not allow the United States to become a playground for the corrupt or a place to hide and invest stolen riches,” said Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell in a statement. The Department said Napoles moved $12 million to US accounts in the names of, or controlled by, her family, and used it to buy a condominium in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the motel, and other properties. Napoles, already in jail in Philippine businesswoman Janet Napoles, wearing a bullet-proof vest, takes an oath at a the Philippines for kidnapping her public hearing at the Senate in Manila cousin in 2014, has been charged Washington - The US Porsche Boxster that Napoles along with family members in the Justice Department moved bought for a daughter allegedly corruption case. Last year she gave money intended for Tuesday to seize $12.5 million with prosecutors a list of names in assets of Janet Napoles, a development and disaster relief. businesswoman at the center of The complaint filed in the implicating more than 100 people a broad Philippines corruption Los Angeles Federal District Court in the scandal, which resulted in scandal dubbed the “pork barrel said Napoles paid tens of millions the arrest of Senator Juan Ponce of dollars in bribes to Philippine Enrile, one of the Philippines’s scam”. The department filed politicians and officials from 2004- most powerful politicians; Senator a civil forfeiture complaint to 2012 to get $200 million in funds Jose Estrada, son of a former gain control of assets including a which were supposed to help poor president; and Senator Ramon Revilla, an action film star, among swank Los Angeles condominium, Filipinos. a motel near Disneyland, and a The organizations others.
Donald Trump claims $10 billion net worth New York - Property tycoon Donald Trump, one of the richest men in America, on Wednesday claimed a net worth of more than $10 billion in his race for the White House. The ex-reality TV star vying for the Republican nomination disclosed an income of $362 million last year, minus dividends, interest, capital gains, rents and royalties. But Forbes, pointing out that Trump has lost a string of business deals after calling Mexicans rapists, insisted he was not worth more than $4 billion. The 69-year-old has trumpeted his staggering wealth an asset in his quest for political office.
Instead of portraying selling stocks in January 2014 himself as an average Joe who and still holds a portfolio of understands the concerns of around $22 million on the stock the hard-pressed voter, he has market, his team said. presented his success as proof of He listed nearly 500 business entities, 91 percent his leadership abilities. “This report was not of which he owns in full, and designed for a man of Mr Trump’s divulged a salary of around massive wealth,” his campaign $214 million from starring in 14 crowed about the financial seasons of the hit TV show “The Apprentice.” disclosure. The Federal Election But as with almost every Commission told AFP that the move he makes, his financial forms would be made public after disclosure got Trump into hot they were reviewed. water -- this time with Forbes. Trump blazed into the Many boxes required that he check “$50 million or more” -- campaign in June, promising to such as in the case of a building “make America great again” in an worth $1.5 billion, it said. offense-dishing speech that called On top of his income, he Mexicans rapists and vowed to made more than $27 million by take on China.
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Europe moves to restore funding to Greece after bailout vote
Europe moved to re-open ECB President Mario Draghi told a funding to Greece's stricken economy news conference in Frankfurt. "We on Thursday, hours after a fractious had a series of news with the approval Greek parliament approved a tough of the bridge financing package, with bailout program in a vote that left the votes, various votes in various the government without a majority parliaments, which have now restored and looking to new elections within the conditions for a raise in ELA." months. Draghi said the ECB would Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won increase ELA funding by 900 million the backing of parliament in the early euros. But he added that it was hours of Thursday for the stringent difficult to make decisions on Greece reform measures demanded by given the constraints of a program Greece's creditors led by Germany, which was never meant to provide but was left weakened by a revolt in unlimited and unconditional support. his left-wing Syriza party. Finnish and Lithuanian His Interior Minister, Nikos lawmakers gave their approval to Voutsis, said that a snap election begin negotiations, a day before the could be held in September or October, German parliament is due to vote on the issue, while the European "depending on developments". The move by the Greek Commission said it believed an parliament was enough to persuade agreement on providing short-term the European Central Bank to re-open bridge financing to Greece could come vital funds for the Greek banking shortly. However, German Finance system under its Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) program, after euro Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble zone finance ministers signaled they underlined the risks still surrounding would unlock 7 billion euros ($7.6 the negotiations that will need to be conducted over the next few weeks, billion) in bridge loans. "Things have changed now," saying a temporary Greek "timeout"
FAA probes 11 laser hits on planes The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the shining of lasers into the cockpits of 11 commercial planes flying over New Jersey on Wednesday night, a spokesman said on Thursday. The small beam of light from a hand-held laser on the ground can travel for more than a mile and illuminate a cockpit, temporarily blinding the pilots inside. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime. No injuries were reported in the New Jersey incidents, which occurred between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., said Jim Peters, FAA spokesman. Nine of the flights were believed to be headed for Newark Liberty International Airport. "Aircraft were hit by lasers on the right and left side of the cockpit," Peters said. Nearly all of the pilots reported a green laser beam shot from the ground, he said. So far this year, there have been 2,751 laser events reported nationally, he said. In 2014 a man in California was sentenced to 14 years in prison for aiming a laser beam at a police helicopter. A man in New York City faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced on Sept. 9 after pleading guilty to using a laser on commercial planes
departing and arriving at LaGuardia Airport. The FAA said laser strikes on Wednesday were reported by: - Porter Flight 141, at 3,000 feet, 15 miles southwest of Newark Liberty International Airport. - American Airlines Flight 1472, 20 miles southwest of Newark Airport. - United Airlines Flight 330, at 9,000 feet and near Robbinsville, New Jersey, about 51 miles south of Newark. - Republic Airlines Flight 4632, at 9 ,000 feet seven miles northeast of Robbinsville. The flight was heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - American Airlines Flight 966 was at 3,000 feet, about 15 miles south of Newark. - Delta Air Lines Flight 504, Shuttle America Flight 3489 and JetBlue Flight 828, all at 3,000 feet about 20 miles south of Newark. - JetBlue Flight 2779, which did not report its location. - American Airlines Flight 348, at 9,000 feet over New Jersey heading to LaGuardia Airport. One aircraft reported it was illuminated when it was over Ocean City, New Jersey, about 120 miles south of Newark.
from the euro may still be a better "in principle" to start talks with Greece on a new, 3-year bailout and also option. After a warning from the International called on Athens to adopt a second set Monetary Fund this week that of reforms by Wednesday, July 22. All 28 EU countries are Greece's massive public debt could not be managed without a significant expected to contribute, despite the writedown, Schaeuble said that a debt reluctance of non-euro members such "haircut" was incompatible with euro as Britain and the Czech Republic, membership and would mean Greece after a compromise was found to use would have to leave the euro, at least euro zone funds to guarantee their ring-fenced contributions. temporarily. "But this would perhaps be The Greek parliament comfortably the better way for Greece," he told approved the agreement that Tsipras Deutschlandfunk radio. struck on Monday with the euro zone Greek banks have been closed for a that demands austerity measures and third week, with capital restrictions liberal economic reforms tougher than in place and cash rationed from those rejected by voters in a July 5 automatic teller machines, and they referendum. Some of the main measures, will not be able to re-open until the including an increase in value-added ECB re-opens emergency funding. European finance ministers tax, take effect immediately, although held a conference call on Thursday it will be extended to hotels only in morning to agree on a plan for the October, after the peak tourist season. But 32 of the 149 lawmakers 7 billion euros in bridging funds to enable Greece to meet its immediate from Tsipras's radical left Syriza debt service needs and avoid party voted against the plan while defaulting on a repayment to the ECB six effectively abstained and one was next Monday. absent, meaning he had to rely on In a statement, they agreed opposition votes.
Pluto has ice mountains and water It had been stuff. It’s too soft.” instruments during the downgraded to a dwarf That leaves H20 -- flyby. planet. It looked like a fuzzy water ice like we have here Another striking blob in our best telescopes. on Earth. thing about the close-up And it was often referred “The steep image of Pluto is what’s to as just an icy orb. Even topography means that the missing: impact craters. scientists working on bedrock that makes those Pluto is in the the first mission to Pluto mountains must be made Kuiper Belt, a region of expected to find an old, of H2O -- of water ice,” said space filled with other icy pockmarked world. Stern. “We can be very sure objects. The New Horizons But Pluto is turning that the water is there in team expected that Pluto’s out to be full of surprises. great abundance.” surface would have been “I’m completely “Who would have pelted with some of these surprised,” said Alan Stern, supposed that there were objects. principal investigator for ice mountains?” said Hal “I would never have NASA’s New Horizons Weaver, another New believed that the first close spacecraft. Horizons project scientist. up picture we get of Pluto The first zoomed- “It’s just blowing my mind,” didn’t have a single impact in image of Pluto was he said. crater on it,” said Spencer. released on Wednesday, a Before New “That’s just astonishing.” day after the spacecraft Horizons was launched, That lack of craters means made its closest pass over scientists thought Pluto the surface of Pluto is young, Pluto, cruising about 7,700 probably had a rocky core less than 100 million years miles over the surface. The surrounded by a mantle of old, the researchers said. probe traveled more than water ice. But they were That’s a small fraction of the 3.6 billion miles to snap the having a hard time finding age of the solar system -- 4.5 photo, and scientists think it evidence of the water billion years. was well worth the trip. ice, Weaver said. He he NASA also released The new image expects more data from the a new, full globe view of shows a crisp, clear view spacecraft will confirm that Pluto’s largest moon, Charon. of Pluto’s surface, and it’s the ice mountains mean Before the covered with wide smooth there is lots of water on flyby, New Horizons coareas, lumpy terrain and Pluto. investigator Cathy Olkin mountains. Huge mountains. “That’s the only way thought the moon would be “They would stand to get these huge mountains, an ancient terrain covered in up respectably against the and that’s a big surprise I craters. Rocky Mountains,” said think.” “Charon just blew John Spencer, a planetary Finding water on our socks off,” Olkin said as scientist on the New another world is important the new image of the moon Horizons mission. because water is considered was flashed on the screen at The height of the one of the key ingredients to a news briefing. mountains is important life as we know it. “It’s a small world because it’s a clue that Weaver says they’ll with deep canyons, troughs, there may be water on learn a lot more about cliffs ... dark regions that Pluto. Scientists know that the makeup of Pluto’s ice are still slightly mysterious Pluto’s surface is covered mountains in the days to us.” with nitrogen ice, methane ahead. It will take about She said Charon has a series ice and carbon monoxide ice. 16 months to download all of troughs and cliffs that But Spencer says, “You can’t of the information gathered extend 600 miles across the make mountains out of that by New Horizon’s seven surface.
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HAB Management Limited is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
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PUBLIC AREA SUPERVISOR Job Summary Responsible for the daily cleaning of the hotel property and its public areas as well as other designated areas to ensure that they are cleaned and maintained according to hotel standards. Requirements •Should have five years or more experience in the housekeeping department of a hotel. •Must have knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements and familiar with all equipments that are associated with the housekeeping department. •Must be able to prioritize workload and perform job functions with attention to detail. •Work with minimal supervision. •Should be able to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. •Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Visual One. •Should have great oral and written communication skills.
Applicants must be physically capable of hard manual labour outside on a daily basis. Previous experience is necessary. Candidates must be drug free, have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and clean criminal record. Position requires the successful applicant to be willing to work weekends and holidays when needed. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Wages: $7.00 per hour
The salary for this position is $19,000.00 per annum and is commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by August 7, 2015 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.
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Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by August 7, 2015 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview. leadership approach.
BEACH ATTENDANT/TENNIS KNOCKER & GYM ATTENDANT Experience in one or more of the following areas: Sailing (hobby boats), clublevel tennis playing ability, operation of gym equipment and personal training. SOMMELIER Must be a good swimmer and able to teach snorkeling; Well presented with good Certified wine Sommelier with extensive knowledge of wines, beverage & bar, communication skills and friendly yet professional demeanor. Recent CPR, First profound education of Old and New World wines. Able to pair wine with our Aid or Life Saving Skills. degustation menus also explain characteristics of the wines. Knowledgeable to conduct wine workshops; to build entire wine list in line with our beverage purchasing POOL TECHNICIAN as per budget, costing, pricing, promotion and marketing. Be in charge of all bins on Certified in maintenance of swimming Pools and maintaining of Pool Water wine list (ordering, receiving, storage to serving). Must be able maintain and ensure Chemistry in a resort for at least Five Years. Be able to read, write and speak Aman service standards is render. Must be also to conduct wine training for entire English fluently. F & B team in restaurant & bar, as well to maintain wine programs. Flexible & able to work required hours, team player, social, young, dedicated and passionate F&B SPA THERAPIST/ SUPERVISOR professional (W/M). Professional appearance a must and able to communicate with Minimum 3 years previous experience with working in a spa, preferably in a our high end clientele, and willing to go the extra mile daily. Experience in similar 5-star resort, providing massage and beauty treatments as well as manicures and position required, additional European Language besides English is an advantage pedicures. Must be physically fit and in good health. Immaculate presentation and Reports directly to F&B Manager. fluency in English is also required. WAIT STAFF/ BARTENDER Minimum 2 year’s previous food and beverage service experience in a luxury/ 5 star resorts. Excellent verbal communication skills, immaculate presentation and friendly, professional demeanor. Micros skills advantageous, be a team player and able to work under pressure. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and evenings.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/ SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years supervisory experience, preferably within a luxury resort environment. Previous experience in electrical engineering with maintenance of air-conditioning units, kitchen/laundry equipment, and desalinization plant, sewer treatment plant and diesel gen-sets required, also Laundry Steam Boilers and Steam Systems. Must have good communication skills and be a team player. Valid driver’s license and computer skills required
VILLA COOKS Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Chef de Partie, Demi Chef, Commis Chef and Pastry Chef in a luxury resort, cruise ship, private estate or 5-star restaurant. RECEIVING CLERK Possess a good knowledge of Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Extended working Individual must be a high school graduate with computer skills, Physical ability to hours required when villa is occupied. move large, bulky and/or heavy boxes. The ability to receive items with original invoice only; prepare daily receiving reports that must be sent to the Cost Controller, LABOURER also perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities Must be reliable, strong, able to help clean ponds and swimming pools, hardworking necessary to perform job duties. Must have some experience. and willing to work under the sun all day. Should be able to speak reasonable English. Previous experience beneficial. BEAUTICIAN VILLA F&B SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a 5-star resort. Must be immaculately presented, fluent in English and possess a friendly, outgoing and professional demeanor. Computer skills and knowledge of Micros POS system required. Good knowledge of wines beneficial. Proven training abilities and a handson leadership approach required. Must be a team player and good communicator with the ability to work under pressure. VILLA HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years’ experience as Senior Supervisor in the Housekeeping Department of a luxury resort. Must have good organizational and communication skills and detail orientated. Solid experience in managing and controlling inventories good computer skills. Friendly outgoing professional demeanor and immaculate presentation have proven experience in training housekeeping staff and a hands-on
We are seeking a Beautician with cosmetology background of 2-3 years’ experience in high end beauty salon or within resort’s /hotel‘s spa. Must have skills in Hair, Nails, Waxing; Facial and make-up are a bonus.
All positions require a flexible schedule (which may include holidays, weekends and evenings) and extended hours on occasion. Salaries based on experience and qualifications. **These positions will be available for the upcoming season which starts in November.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
E-mail amanyarahr@amanresorts.com
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Toshiba CEO to quit in billion dollar accounting scandal
Toshiba Corp expects 300-400 billion yen ($2.4-3.2 billion) in charges related to improper accounting in an expanding probe that is set to force Chief Executive Hisao Tanaka to step down, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Japanese conglomerate has hired a third-party committee to investigate past book-keeping practices which sources say led to profits being overstated by more than 170 billion yen. That’s more than triple Toshiba’s initial estimate of around 50 billion yen. The charges include six years of overstated profits uncovered by the committee, as well as various writedowns, the people told Reuters. The company has been unable to finalize its accounts for the past financial year and suspended its year-end dividend payout due to the investigation. It was not clear how much of the charges would be booked in the last year. Its net income in the last fiscal year through March 2014 was 51 billion yen. Other sources with knowledge of the probe have said investigators were looking into the role that top officials played in the irregularities,
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Toshiba Corp President and Chief Executive Officer Hisao Tanaka focusing on whether they had knowingly encouraged wrongdoing. The committee is expected to release its findings next week. The scandal is a reminder that Japan Inc is still in the early stages of a campaign backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to improve corporate governance. Toshiba’s shares have slumped around 27 percent in Tokyo since April when the company first disclosed irregularities in its books. The independent committee is
likely to say Toshiba needs a governance overhaul, and more than half of its board including Vice Chairman Norio Sasaki will likely be replaced along with Tanaka at the next shareholders’ meeting in September, sources said on Wednesday. The sources declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak with media. A Toshiba spokeswoman said the company had not yet made any decision on the matter and was waiting for the third-party committee
The laptops-to-nuclear conglomerate first disclosed accounting irregularities in early April, two months after financial regulators ordered a report on past bookkeeping. Sources said previously that one theory investigators were looking into was that executives, worried about the impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster on its nuclear unit, set overly aggressive targets in new businesses such as smart meters and electronic toll booths, encouraging the understating of costs and overestimating of revenue. It was not immediately clear who could replace Tanaka and other directors. The company said last month that it was considering appointing more outside directors to the board. Ironically, Toshiba was one of the early companies in opening up its board to outsiders with a quarter of its current 16 board members independent. Critics say the independent members, including two former diplomats, likely lacked the skills to contribute to strategy or rigor in oversight.
Device paves way for wireless pain relief
A prototype surgical tool that combines preoperative CT data with state-of-the-art sensing technology could put the ability to carry out complex operations in the hands of many more doctors, according to its developers. The hand-held device, called Chimaera, could revolutionize the delivery of miniaturized neurostimulators to specific nerves, and give many more patients access to pioneering new pain management technology. Different regions of the brain are known to be linked to areas of perception, such as pain. Neurostimulation involves applying an electric impulses to nerves to alter brain activity in a specific area. “Pain is simply a series of electrical signals as transmitted through the nervous system, whether that’s pain from a broken leg or pain from a headache. So by putting an electrical signal
directly into target nerves - with the intraoperative data in a known way, you need to from Chimaera’s sensing understand the waveforms to technology to guide the put into that nerve - you’re surgeon to the precise location able to lessen, override or of a procedure, helping to deliver particular signals ensure the surgical device which influences how your stays on a predetermined safe brain is experiencing things,” pathway. explained Simon Karger The real-time data from technology developers generation is designed to Cambridge Consultants. be used in conjunction with The main challenge optical wearable technology, with neurostimulation such as Google glass. This procedures is safely accessing means a surgeon can literally the correct nerve - which ‘see’ exactly where they are might be deep in the face or within the body at any point behind an eye-socket - and during an operation. Once implanting the device without the target nerve has been complications for the patient. reached the sensors also let Chimaera is the surgeon know, and the designed to make implanting implant can then be deployed neuromodulators to nerves down the device. much easier by integrating Karger said their surgical, sensing and aim was to figure out how implant delivery functions neuromodulators - measuring in one intelligent device. less than a centimeter in It uses preoperative CT length - could be implanted as (computerized tomography) simply and quickly as possible. scan data to create a 3D X-ray Chimaera, he said, could allow image of the patient, enabling doctors around the world surgeons to identify critical perform a procedure that can structures, such as nerves and currently only be carried out blood vessels. This combines by a handful of people.
“With Chimaera, what we’ve done is we’ve combined smart sensing technology, pre-operative planning, we’ve taken small implant form-factors; and we’ve combined both implant delivery with surgical tool to provide a completely connected, unified surgical system that has the potential to take a surgery that maybe only four or five people in the world can carry out today and make it accessible to a broad cross-section of general surgeons. By doing that we make it accessible to a much, much broader patient population,” he said. The developers said that while most of today’s surgical tools are largely passive, offering surgeons little feedback, Chimaera opens the door to a new generation of neurostimulation implant procedures. It could, they say, enable more surgeons to carry out complex operations at lower risk and with better results for patients.
While it may be some time before a device like Chimaera is in surgeons’ hands, Karger said it could pave the way for wireless pain management for patients using, for example, their mobile phone: “Imagine a migraine sufferer who literally as they feel the onset of their migraine, can reach for their cell phone and dialdown the pain. That is a lifechanging therapy for that patient. And crucially what it does is it changes that patient from a patient into a consumer; they don’t need to feel like a patient anymore.” D e v e l o p e r s Cambridge Consultants say Chimaera is the equivalent of a ‘concept car’ that demonstrates their vision for the next generation of surgery. They say that all of the technologies that are used in Chimaera currently exist, and they are now looking for partners to lead a product development cycle to turn it into a medical device ready for market.
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Pan Am Games blocks Cayman athletes
Several Cayman Islands athletes were left disappointed after being dropped on short notice from competing at the Pan American Games now under way in Canada. Sprinters Tyrell Cuffy, Karim Murray, Jerome Bodden and Perry Anglin, who had been preparing for months for the Games in Toronto as a 4x100m relay team, were told they would not be making the trip, when they returned from the Island Games last week. The Pan Am Games started last Friday and run until July 26. The organizers could accommodate only 10,000 athletes from 41 countries, but many more qualified, Dalton Watler, president of the Cayman Islands Amateur Athletics Association, said. Competitors from the smaller nations like Cayman were cut, whereas the United States and Jamaica were not affected. The Cayman Islands Amateur Athletics Association was informed which athletes would not be going to the Pan Am Games when
they were at the Island Games. In Solidarity Fund. order to avoid distracting them and “The CIOC paid for everything, so we affecting their performances, they didn’t have to absorb the costs,” Mr. were not told until they returned Watler said. home on July 6. Mr. Cuffy, 26, was especially Only seven Cayman athletes disappointed because he was in fine made the trip: 100-meter sprinter form having won the 100 meters and Kemar Hyman and 110m hurdler 200m at the Island Games in Jersey a Ronald Forbes, beach volleyball couple of weeks ago. players Chante Smith-Johnson and “It hurts,” Mr. Cuffy said. “I Illean Powery, gymnast Morgan have a bunch of friends from other Lloyd and swimmers Brett Fraser countries who qualified too who were dropped as well.” and Lara Butler. He said that they all took Mr. Watler said the quota at the Games had to be reduced because to social media to express their disappointment. it was oversubscribed. “Most of the athletes are “Coach Kenrick Williams had me on a not traveling to Toronto because very strict program,” Mr. Cuffy added. the organizers had issues with the “Although my 100m time at the Island numbers,” he said. “We are upset, Games was slow, there were many having made all the arrangements reasons for that. But I still got the for them and then, at the last minute, gold.” He said he is now focusing on his the organizers pulled the plug.” The association did not lose next major meet, the North American, any money as the Cayman Islands Central American and Caribbean Olympic Committee was provided Athletics Association (NACAC) the money for the athletes from the championships in San Jose, Costa International Olympic Committee’s Rica.
Tyrell Cuffy
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Hospitality Financial Controller We are seeking to employ an experienced Hospitality Financial Controller who will be reporting to the CFO. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •Execute and/or coordinate general accounting and related activities •Supervise the operations of the accounts office and Night Audit. •Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance team. •Prepare End of Month journals and conduct the Closing process. •Assist in the installation of any new software - document retention, inventory management, payroll, POS. •Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows •Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes •Preparation of Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet •Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained •Overseeing the Payroll process
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Akia Guerrier Leaves For International Meets
By Zahrya Musgrove
Akia Guerrier, one of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ most promising athletes is going abroad to represent the country in a series of competitions, including the World Youth Championships. Akia left the Providenciales International Airport along with her coach, Randy Ford and chaperone Rosalie Ingham-Hall, General secretary of the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA) on July 13, to Cali, Columbia at the World Youth Championships.
She will be competing in the 200m event for which she has qualified. `Akia will also be departing the Turks and Caicos again on September 5, 2015 to Edmonton, Canada for the Pan American Junior Games. Akia is the first female athlete from the Turks and Caicos Island to make the qualifying standards for the World Youth Championships. Gertrude Saunders Forbes, a member of the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), is confident the Akia will do well in representing her country. “We wish you the best Akia, and we will
keep you all in our prayers for safe travelling mercies,” she said. Akia explained that “Well at first I was very nervous because of the fact that I was out on injury for 3 weeks. However I’m currently building mental strength to prepare for my 200m race which will take place Friday morning. I’ve already met some very interesting countries like Sudan, and they seem to be really friendly. I’ve also linked with a few Caribbean countries as well like Barbados and Trinidad. So far the experience is going well for me. And I will go out Friday morning and do my best.”
Left Rosalie Ingham-Hall, Akia Guerrier, Edith Skippings (President of theTCAAA), and Randy Ford
Mitsubishi Electric defeat Kishco in T20 Cricket By Michael C. Pereira The Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association Summer T20 Cricket League Tournament sponsored by HAB Group, continued on Sunday; 12th July 2015 at The Downtown Ball Park, Providenciales. Mitsubishi Electric won the toss and batted then reached 113
runs for the loss of 7 wickets from 15 over. In reduce over due to inclement weather. Marlon Graham lead the way with 41 runs, 7x4 and Vikrim John with a renewed vigor supported with 31 runs, 4x4. Bowling for Kischo: Lowell Anderson snatched 4 wickets for 17 runs from
2 overs and Simijio Devassy took 2 wickets 17 runs from 3 overs. In reply Kischo failed to reach the prescribed target in 13 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. Simijio Devassy with 31 runs 6x4 and Vasu Rao added 19 runs, 2x4. Bowling for Mitsubishi Electric:
Winick Caleb captured 3 wickets for 10 runs from 3 overs and Marlon Graham claimed 3 wickets for 17 runs from 3 overs. Player of the match: Marlon Graham. Meanwhile on Sunday 19th July 2015 Police will tackle Kischo at the Downtown Ball Park.
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SPORTS FIFA turns down request for Blatter to attend US Senate panel hearing A U.S. Senate panel invited FIFA President Sepp Blatter to answer questions at a hearing this Wednesday about the corruption scandal that has badly tarnished soccer’s global governing body but FIFA declined on his behalf, a congressional official said. “Sen. Moran’s office reached out to FIFA to explore the possibility of having Mr. Blatter testify but the organization declined,” said Garrette Turner, spokesman for Senator Jerry Moran, the Republican chairman of the consumer protection subcommittee, which is holding the hearing. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment and Blatter’s legal representative in the U.S. declined to comment. Blatter said last week in an interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag that he “won’t take any travel risks until everything has been cleared up”. The 79-year-old Swiss national did not attend the final of FIFA’s Women’s World Cup in Vancouver earlier this month but says he intends to be in Russia in late July for the draw for qualifying games for the 2018 World Cup. Also missing from the
hearing will be U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) top elected official, President Sunil Gulati, who is a member of FIFA’s executive committee representing the North America region. He has been USSF president since 2006. The USSF will be represented instead by CEO and Secretary General Dan Flynn. Senator Moran’s office said that Flynn was “the highest ranking official U.S. Soccer was willing to send” to testify at the hearing. The USSF did not respond to a question from Reuters about why Flynn and not Gulati was appearing. The three other witnesses are Michael Hershman, a private investigator who served on FIFA’s independent governance committee from 2011 to 2013, Sunjeev Bery, an official of Amnesty International, and Andrew Jennings, a British investigative journalist who led efforts to expose corruption in FIFA. Senators will ask what if anything, current American soccer executives knew about alleged corruption in the sport’s governing bodies, congressional aides said. Former U.S. soccer official Chuck Blazer, who was a FIFA executive committee member for 17
years, has been at the center of the Nike said there is no corruption scandal. He has pleaded allegation in the indictment that it guilty to a series of offences related engaged in criminal conduct. to bribery and is cooperating with Congressional aides said authorities. senators are likely to ask witnesses SPONSORS’ ROLE detailed questions about what U.S. The subcommittee will also soccer officials knew about the kind explore what role and responsibilities of corruption and dysfunction inside corporate sponsors do and should FIFA and its regional affiliates. In play in the governance of the world’s particular, they will want to know most popular sport, the aides said. what the officials did or did not do In late May, federal about it, and what they plan to do to prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York clean up the sport, the aides said. indicted nine soccer officials, most In a statement last week, of whom held FIFA positions or had Moran said: “This hearing on the previously held such positions, and recent FIFA scandals will begin the five sports media and promotions discussion about our country’s own executives in schemes involving participation in the organization, $150 million in bribes over a period ways the United States and our allies of 24 years. Prosecutors said their can work to reform FIFA, and how investigation exposed complex we can restore integrity to the game money laundering schemes, millions so many Americans and citizens of of dollars in untaxed income and the world enjoy.” tens of millions of dollars in offshore Congressional aides said accounts held by the soccer officials. that senators will question witnesses The indictment included as to whether they think major U.S. reference to an unnamed sportswear corporations should play a larger company that has been widely role in ensuring that FIFA and other identified as Oregon-based Nike Inc soccer organizations look after the (NKE.N). The indictment references human rights concerns of workers payments made in “marketing fees” involved in major FIFA projects, to the Brazilian national soccer such as the construction of stadiums federation, that were not in the for the 2022 World Cup competition company’s initial contract. in Qatar.
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