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PATIENTS ABUSING DOCTORS

By Todeline Defralien

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octors at medical staff at the Cheshire Hall and Grand Turk hospital are being physically and verbally abused constantly by patients, forcing InterHealth Canada to implement a zero-tolerance policy that could see rowdy patients being charged by the police.

Hospital officials confirmed reports that patients have tried to fight medical staff, spit on them, and threatened to do them bodily harm.

The medical staff who are abused are mainly non-nationals.

The issue has become so serious that the hospital has engaged the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and tougher security measures have been put in place, such as a special glass to protect patient servant associates in the Emergency Department, if they feel that their safety is threatened.

Newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of InterHealthCanada TCI, Daniel Carriere, told the SUN in an exclusive interview that staff members are leaving the hospital because of the abuse.

“Just two weeks ago I was stopped by one of our doctors who said she would never come back again because she was verbally abused; and she said she has worked everywhere in the Caribbean and she has never been exposed to something like this,” Carriere said. “I’ve got to emphasise that this doesn’t only happen in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It happens everywhere, but it’s how you respond to it that’s important, and we feel that if we don’t respond to it in the appropriate way it’s a detriment to our staff and to other patients who want to basically want to receive excellent health care.”

Chief of Medical Services, Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennent said when it comes to physical abuse it is more from mentally ill

Stan Hartling helps Salvation Army Kettle Drive raise over $50,000

The Turks and Caicos Salvation Army Kettle Drive raised over $50,000 this holiday season. It was the most money ever raised in the annual campaign.

Hartling Group CEO Stan Hartling served as the honuorary chairperson. He coordinated efforts with a team of Salvation Army volunteers who worked long hours over the holidays accepting donations at the Salvation Army kettles, serving 150 hot meals to those in need, and distributing 150 Christmas hampers and gifts to families.

In the photograph from left to right - Roger Baldwin Blue Mountain Water, Stan Hartling, CEO Hartling Group and Chairman of this year’s Kettle Drive, Captain Derek Miller, Todd Foss, Grace Bay Car Rentals, Allan Robinson, Fortis and Claude Germain, Hayes Elevator.

See page 13 for full story. patients. However, she “It’s how our staff are expressed concern about being spoken to, and when persons come to I will give an example. the hospital under the Imagine a person telling influence of alcohol. you you’re a doctor and The Medical you’re working hard on Services Chief spoke about the floor trying to take a recent incident in Grand care of your patients and Turk where persons went they call you a dirty black to the hospital following doctor or the patient is a fight and became not satisfied with however aggressive and tried to everything went put you fight a doctor and spat on on Facebook and someone the doctor. says “That crack whore of

a doctor” so when I say that I am saying this is astounding.. we have our own people who travel somewhere else and care for other and we wouldn’t want them to be treated that way,” Dr. Braithwaite- tenant stated.

“I’m not saying this is happening every day. No, it’s not. But of you have one or even two incidents it needs to be addressed,” she added. “I know we are not perfect and that we have some staff that we have to continue working on from a customer service perspective but they don’t deserve this kind of language and abuse. We all recognise from what is happening in the public that the environment is progressively changing, unfortunately not in the right direction, and we owe a duty to our staff and visitors and even the patients themselves to do whatever is necessary to secure

our environment.”

Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennant said the abuse can be either verbal or physical and mainly is centred around wait time in the emergency department.

“What we are looking at is developing some sort of campaign and will people understand the process of triage. What we find is that people tend to treat the emergency department as if it is a clinic where it is first come first served, whereas it’s actually based on your level of illness. So you may arrive at a certain time and be sitting there as see someone else who arrived later than you go into the doctor before hand and it’s really because of the complaint and the information that is been delivered to the triage nurse.”

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She added: “We use the Canadian triage and acuity scale at both of our emergency departments.

What we have done to try and mitigate is that we have the nurses go out and say “There is an emergency that came in so it’s going to take a little longer before you are seen but the doctor is dealing with an emergency...but we find that in the waiting area may get verbally abusive to the nurses or the doctors, family members may be there and they start to get verbally abusive about “Why am I taking so long, why that person went in before me” so we are looking at a campaign making them sensitized to the fact that the emergency department is different from a clinic.”

The hospital has recently promoted Takara Bain to Patient Advocate Manager to act as a liaison From L-R (Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tennant Chief of Medical Services, CEO of InterHealth Canada Daniel Carriere and Takara Bain, Public Relations between patients and the hospital.

Manager for the TCI Hospital”

“My job is to try to diffuse the situation before it gets to that into the hospital first of all because He added: “Our staff are that compassion and caring you have extreme level. I am available 24 hours they are either not feeling well or trying to understand that when to have that even though people and I can come to hospital and try to a loved one is not feeling well, so people come to the hospital they are might not be themselves, they might soften things down,” Bain said. already they’re stress level is up. You not themselves because of those stress be elevating their voices, they don’t

Carriere told The SUN the add to the fact that they’re coming levels, so what we’re trying to achieve understand procedures, you have to hospital is not a hostile environment to the environment that they don’t here in the incidents that have incorporate that in your approach in but it a different environment. understand and it’s very different, it’s occurred are beyond those anxiety a compassionate and caring process

“For most of the public that very technical so that elevates their levels that we accept as normal and that we emphasize here.” anxiety is there, so they’re coming stress levels even higher.” we emphasize with staff

Increase in robberies discussed at National Security Council meeting

The increase in robberies and burglaries in Providenciales highlighted by the Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, including the end destination for stolen goods and measures being introduced by the police to find and identify stolen property, was one of the main issues discussed at the TCI National Security Council (NSC) on Friday, 18 December 2015 in Grand Turk.

The Commissioner of Police explained measures that were being introduced to tackle the problem including a significant increase in police presence in areas where recent incidents had taken place.

The Premier called for better street lighting and the use of CCTV in areas that had been affected;

The meeting was attended by His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, the Hon. Premier, Dr Rufus Ewing, and the Commissioner of Police, James Smith. The Hon. Minister of Border Control and Employment, Hon. Donhue Gardiner, Her Excellency the Deputy Governor Anya Williams, and the Hon. Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite who make up the rest of the NSC, were unable to attend.

At this meeting, in response to concerns raised by the Premier, the NSC discussed the recent decision to transfer 8 police officers from Grand Turk to Providenciales.

The Commissioner of Police explained that the decision had been taken after careful consideration

to address the higher incidences of crime in Providenciales compared to Grand Turk. A re-arrangement of working practices introduced by the Assistant Superintendent of Police would ensure that the same level of policing in Grand Turk would be maintained as at present.

The Premier stressed the need to monitor and review the impact of the change. He also commented that the introduction of District Constables would provide additional policing presence.

The NSC also received a summary from the Commissioner of Police of the new draft National Security Strategy. Discussion focused principally on two areas of concern expressed by the Premier – the

need to introduce new measures to address human trafficking and to clamp down on establishments where there are reports of prostitution. The strategy would be discussed in more detail at the next meeting of the NSC in January ahead of wider discussion with the National Security Advisory Group (NSAG);

They also concerns expressed by a leading resort in Providenciales about an alleged increase in crime including harassment of guests and measures to address them. The Governor would write to the owner of the hotel offering a meeting with him, the Premier and the Commissioner of Police to discuss the matter, and discussed proposals for a new Police Headquarters.

Filipinos say they are being targeted

Alfonso Palatino, Head of the Filipino Community (FILCOM) believes that the attack that led to the death of one of his countrymen and the injuring of another at an apartment in Five Cays on December 27, was targeted.

The incident reportedly took place at the Bryant Cox Apartment in Five Cays, Providenciales. Police gave the name of the deceased as Booby Lavante, 46, and withheld the name of the injured man. The two we said to have been employed by Pastor Bryan Cox of Rock of Jesus Ministry in Five Cays.

Palatino asserted that the two men were targeted for their

electronic items such as laptops and cellular phones, adding that because they keep close contact with relatives back in the Philippines, they are known to invest in those items.

“We believe that we have been one of the targets of these robbers, because Filipinos are known to invest in their gadgets, especially for us to communicate with our families back home in the Philippines. We needed gadgets like laptops and cell phones to be able to communicate with our families. But unfortunately, these are the things that attract people (criminals),” he said.

In a press release, the police, in a statement said that at

approximately 8:30pm, an anonymous caller contacted 911 to report a stabbing incident in Five Cays.

Crime sleuths and medical personnel responded and saw male Philippines national, later identified as Lavante, suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds.

“He was rushed to the Cheshire Hall medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced dead at 9:32pm.

Also, a 38-year-old male Philippines national living at the same complex was also injured and was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center by private vehicle,” the report said.

Takara Bain, Public

Relations Officer at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre also gave a report on the incident.

“Shortly after 9p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2015, the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre received two males suffering from multiple wounds. One was dead on arrival. The other was treated and later discharged.”

In the meantime, Palatino said the Filipino community is still smarting from the attack.

“We are still in a state of shock because one member of the community has untimely taken away from us, especially during the holiday,” he said.

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Western Union to reopen in TCI

By Todeline Defralien

Western Union is about to resume services in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The SUN was informed that Jamaica-based GraceKennedy Remittance Services Ltd. has been awarded the franchise to operate Western Union but are awaiting final approval from the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

It is understood that a number of sub-agents and locations already have been chosen.

Western Union closed its operations in Turks and Caicos, The Bahamas and Cayman Islands in July 2015 after being here for the past 21 years.

Western Union once operated four outlets in Providenciales, but

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over the years that number dwindled to one branch in the Butterfield Square, Downtown.

The company in the TCI previously operated via its representative, Money Centre by Fidelity, Ltd. (formerly Fidelity Broking Company Limited).

Since Western Union closed, MoneyGram and CAMS have been providing money transfer services.

Hallmark Credit Card Company has also been providing some stiff competition to the money transfer companies by making it easier and more affordable to send and receive money.

In recent times, money transfer companies have complained that commercial banks in the Turks and Caicos Islands have either closed their existing accounts or have been

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denying new applications.

The commercial banks, on the other hand, claim that the money transfer companies are high risk operations.

In an interview with The SUN last year, former managing director of the FSC, Kevin Higgins, said: “A lot of the businesses that traditionally went through the banks when people want to send money home have moved to the money transfer people, like Western Union and C.A.M, because you get same day credit when you send it and it’s cheaper. So about $70 million a year is now going through the money transfer businesses.

“The banks, I think, want to get that business back, so they are giving the money transfer companies a lot of pressure, saying that they

written.  Applicant must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.  Applicant must be open to being on call outside of regular business hours to deal with and complete assigned tasks.

Wages: Commensurate with experience starting from $2,250.00 per month Requirements for all Applicants:  Hardworking team player with excellent people skills.  Willingness to work, weekends and holidays as required.  In addition to the performance of the essential functions employees may able required to perform supportive

are high risk and so therefore, they don’t to operate in the culture of these kinds of businesses. So it is becoming more of a difficulty for the money transfer businesses to do business because obviously they receive cash and they need to deposit that cash in a commercial bank. This has been going on for some time.

Yes, we understand the high risk, but our position is, we licensed the banks and we licensed the money transfer companies. We enforce the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance on all of our licensees, so we are unable to understand why one licensee of ours that meets the same standard of another licensee of ours, would say they don’t want to do business with one of our licensee, licensed by the same entity, maintain the same standard etc.”

functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor.

Only Belongers apply for these positions.

Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Submit applications to by January 22, 2016 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department

Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

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We are seeking to employ, suitably qualified and experienced hospitality professionals in the positions listed below. Our ideal candidate should have an outstanding command of the English language, written and oral, strong communication and excellent customer service skills. Salary for these positions will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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•Room Attendants •Housemen •Public Area Attendants Accounting/Administration •Hospitality Financial Controllers •Night Auditor •Storeroom Associate •Cost Control Clerks •Purchasing Personnel Guest Services •Senior Guest Services Supervisor •Senior Guest Services Agents •Airport Greeter Spa •Spa Therapists Loss Prevention •Loss Prevention Manager •Loss Prevention Supervisors •Senior Loss Prevention Officers

Interested persons may contact our HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: cgibbons@wihl.com

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.

Please direct your CV to alainpebr@gmail.com

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DPP investigating leaks to SUN newspaper

broke a story about staff in the DPP’s office complaining about their working environment.

Director of Public A source revealed that Prosecutions, John Masters, has moral at that office under recentlylaunched a major investigation appointed DPP John Masters, has within his office to discover who taken a dip from what it was under has been leaking information to the his predecessor Jo-Anne Meloche.

SUN newspaper and Members of The source said that the Parliament.

Masters was touted as having a

Inside sources told the SUN number of years’ experience under his that the investigation commenced belt, and has expertise in a number late last year and has created a of areas, but since his appointment climate of fear and victimisation has been bringing in consultants and within the Office of the Director of paying them hefty sums for areas Public Prosecutions. which he was said to have expertise.

Several staff members have “There is a lot of stupidness been questioned and have been asked going on the DPP’s office that the to give formal statements about public needs to know about. This man articles that appeared in the SUN (Masters) gets appointed and they say newspaper. that this man is a super attorney and

“Of course we feel victimised. has a wealth of experience, but there This is definitely not the way to are cases that we believe he should treat mature, professional people. be able to handle but he brings in The staff are despondent and totally consultants to do it. The things he discouraged by what is going. Morale says he is expert in, he brings in in the office is very, very low,” a source people to do it,” the source said. told the SUN. “Something really The SUN also reported needs to be done about this man. His another article which raised concerns attitude stinks and he thinks he is a about Masters’ spending. law unto himself.”

The article said serious In September last year, the SUN concerns are being raised in the Turks

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

and Caicos Islands Government and in the House of Assembly about the amount of money Masters spent on consultancies.

Well-placed sources told The SUN that the spending from the DPP’s office is “spiraling out of control and must be addressed as a matter of urgency”.

Since Masters, who is from Australia, assumed office in March 2015, just over $77,000 has been spent on brining in foreign consultants.

It is believed that some of these consultants are former colleagues and acquaintances of the DPP.

“This is yet another gravy train that is following the same trend as the SIPT gravy train which continues to place a significant financial burden and strain on the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands,” a senior Government official told The SUN.

On August 17th, 215, Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, who is also head of the Public Accounts Committee, raised the matter of the DPP spending in the House of Assembly.

Her question was: Will the

Hon. Acting Attorney General be pleased to say what amount has been spent on consultancy under the DPP’s Office since March 2015; will she state the number of paid consultancies and will she in respect of each state (a) the service offered; (b) the provider; (c) the amount and the number of bidders and amounts that were subject to the tender process; and will she be pleased to lay the answer to same on the Table of this Hon House?

Question 12 A total of $77264.20 spent since March in consultancy.

Evans Welch - Prosecutor from year before $30, 500.34 Martin Cooke - Financial Investigator 6 weeks $25577.30 Stephen Hill - Prosecutor 4 weeks to help introduce CPS in TCI $19086.56 Counsel - confidential legal adviser $2100.

The House was told that lawyers and classified experts are exempt from procurement procedures.

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The successful applicant will be responsible for the deployment, configuration and maintenance of all the computer hardware and software utilized throughout the organization.

Olympic Construction Ltd. is seeking applications for: ACCOUNTS OFFICER Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful applicant will be responsible to ensure the integrity of the Balance Sheet and P&L figures, conducting variance analysis and reviewing all financial data for a group of companies.

Main Duties:

•Providing and interpreting financial information; •Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends; •Analysing change and advising accordingly; •Formulating strategic and long-term business plans; •Compiling and managing the budgets; •Providing financial advice and business support in line with key strategic objectives; •Researching and reporting on factors influencing the group’s performance; •Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk; •Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; •Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers, insurance companies, bond underwriters and statutory organizations; •Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines; •Monthly management accounts; •Quarterly financial reports; •Year end financial accounts; •Supervising staff; •Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

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Submit their resumes online to: edwin@olympic.tc or by fax (649) 9461101. Deliver applications to: Olympic Construction Ltd., Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands

Responsibilities: •Design, install, configure and administer domain controllers, file servers, mail servers workstations, network devices and web-page hosting/maintenance •Set up and administer security groups, user accounts, group policies and security restrictions; Maintain network connectivity, telephone equipment, and other network appliances.

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One (1) Gardener Looking for an experienced gardener to plant and maintain the owner’s grounds.

Salary: $250.00 per week Two (2) Labourers Applicant must be physical, able-bodied individuals capable of lifting heavy loads.

Wages: starting from $6.50 per hour Two (2) Domestic Workers All aspects of cleaning & other domestic duties including preparing meals for the Owner Applicant must be of excellent character and work ethics.

Be able to work independently Applicant must be willing to work flexible hours One (1) Supervisor Duties includes -Assist in supervision of inventory received

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-Set up and maintain product rotation

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-Inventory related matters

-Assist in Supervision of staff within department Job involves substantial manual labour related work.

Individual must posse’s minimum of 5 (five) CXC subjects or equivalent, have at least 8 (eight) previous years experience in quality control and be able to work with little supervision.

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General cleaning & Relief Gas Attendant

Submit applications to by December 23, 2015 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department

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The opposing argument to the proposed development changes (increasing the density by more than double) there is strong local support for development the preference, of two –

If you are not sure where you thirds of the respondents, is for luxury, stand on the debate on increasing low density resorts. European Plan the density of hotels from 24 rooms type hotels are a distant second in per acre to 50 rooms per acre and terms of desired development. the increase of building heights Tourists also do not want overfrom 90ft to 150ft, then I beg you to development. The reason they pay the ask questions and seek out different high prices is because Turks & Caicos points of view so that you can form Islands still feels uncrowded and like your own opinion and have a voice an authentic Caribbean country. If that the government must take into they want busier and more developed account. islands then research shows that they

The government hired will go elsewhere for a much more tourism experts at KPMG but it has affordable holiday. decided to go against the experts’ I have not heard any reasons recommendation not to increase from the government as to why we density or increase height – are you cannot continue to develop in the low happy for them to make that decision density/high end market - a much less unilaterally? fickle market. Increase the density

There is a planned public and in the long term the prices will go consultation for Thursday 14 January down (that is basic economics) and the at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports type of tourists will change. It is not Complex, Providenciales so please only the quality of developments that let your voices be heard. Our tourists affects price, it is the quantity - we have said no, tourism experts say no, will attract the tourists that simply do anyone who has seen other countries not have as much disposable income over-develop and deteriorate into to spend on boat tours, on eating out, lower end destinations say no. We on souvenirs, on tips. need to say no.

I am not anti-development, In fact, we have already said no. The anti-change, or anti-government – I KPMG report* states that although am a Turks & Caicos Islander who

By Karen Savory

Training Officer An exciting full time opportunity

Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Turks and Caicos Islands An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to work as a Training Officer in one of the oldest police forces in the World.

Ministry: Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Closing Date/Time: Thursday 21st January 2016, 11:59 PM Eastern Time Salary: $33,000.00 Annually Location: Grand Turk

wants to see that our country is successful long into the future. We need to ensure our kids and grandkids have a number one beach to sell to tourists for years to come.

If the government wants to diversify our tourism offer then look at options that are not going to ruin the current offer – do not use the number 1 beach in the world to build up development and provide what they think a new market wants. Expand the options for the current high-end market, for example eco-tourism.

The Premier said in his speech in the House of Assembly in December “…They did not care about whether or not the people of these islands, Turks and Caicos Islanders have anything to benefit from these developments…”. I think it is an unfounded and unfair statement that people opposing these changes do not care if locals benefit from the development. I would be disgusted if that were really the case but of all the opposition I have heard none of them can be manipulated so much as to indicate that they do not want development for local businesses.

It is in fact the exact opposite; overdevelopment would actually be to our businesses’ detriment in the long term.

As already raised in the past, according to the Poverty Assessments unemployment among Islanders in 2000 was 11.2% and in 2012 it was 12%. We can hardly argue that the increased development over the “boom” years helped our unemployment. How does the Government think it will be any different this time?

The government needs to carry out their duty and ensure the developments that they approve have long lasting positive impacts.

The changes are being made without proper consideration. Although it has been acknowledged that there are huge risks to this type of development and that mitigation measures need to be taken, no such measures have been publicized. In fact the last public meeting in August was supposedly to discuss mitigation measures – did anything come of it? Why would the government make changes without properly addressing all of the concerns?

We need a national identity.

And we need to be true to ourselves.

*See facebook page, “What is the long-term physical development plan for TCI?”

level training programs when necessary and according to professional standards 10.Maintain and update a training database 11.Prepare monthly training reports for higher-level consultation 12.Track the transfer of learning following training and provide reports to the Human Resource Manager – Training for further planning and action 13.Adhere to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and Public Service codes, rules and regulations 14.Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Education/Human Resource Management/related field or equivalent is preferred.

At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar business environment/ role.

Job Profile:

Application procedure:

Under general direction, the position organizes and coordinates training for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, as well as assisting with design and delivery of some training programs.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a cover letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Clearance/Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to: James Smith, Commissioner of Police, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, Email to: Rex.Swann@tcipolice. tc with the subject line: Training Officer/ APPLICATION.

Examples of Duties: 1.Research, source and organize training programs, seminars, workshops and conferences for clerical, supervisory, technical, and lower-level management personnel.

2.Network with various training agencies and resource personnel for expert training support 3.Assist with the design, implementation and evaluation of existing and proposed programs; recommends appropriate changes.

4.Assist with the annual Training Needs Analysis, and the analysis of the findings.

5.Track monthly budget expenditure for all training programs, seminars, workshops and conferences, and prepares reports for higher level consultation 6.Prepare and distribute training aids such as instructional material, handouts, evaluation forms, and visual aids; sets up audio-visual equipment and makes professional presentations when necessary.

7.Overall co-ordinate training workshops and programs.

8.Schedule the appropriate classroom and ensure that all logistics are in place for training.

9.Conduct Orientation sessions for ministries; conducts other lower-

Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Ordinance, TCI Laws, Ordinances, and Public Service Ordinance.

Closing date is 21st January, 2016.Following a paper-sift, successful applicants to be called for interview will be notified by 29th January 2016 with interviews taking place on the week of Monday 1st February to 5th February 2016.

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, All applicants will be considered on an equal basis that determines their suitability to the post applied for. The selection process will be conducted on three principles of merit, fairness and openness. Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Extradition of Michael Misick

By Royal Robinson

I have been in Grand Turk for the past few days and a number of persons have button-holed me about what was happening with the SIPT trials that are taking place.

They were mainly concerned about the recent decision of Justice Harrison as it related to the extradition back to the Turks and Caicos Islands of Mike Misick. To a man, they expressed the view consistent with that of JBH when he stated that Justice Harrison was presiding over a “Kangaroo Court”!

People were wondering how is it be possible and legal for Mike to be brought here from Brazil under the terms of an Extradition Treaty between the UK and Brazil that has been extended to the Turks

and Caicos Islands, and Mike could not avail himself of some of the provisions of the said treaty to protect his rights!

The Specialty Clause in a Treaty speaks to the fact that no one could have charges in his home country laid against him except that they are the same ones listed in the Extradition bundle or emanate from the “facts” so presented in the bundle.

An Extradition Court is never set up as a trier of fact, but rather an institution to ensure that the various boxes are ticked. Information can only become fact when tested in an adversarial way in a Court set up specifically for that purpose, whether it is comprised of Judge and Jury or Judge alone.

Our own Clive Stanbrook and his father Clive, have written

expertly and extensively on extradition Treaties and most importantly how it applies to the UK.

They say that in every that in every Treaty that the UK is a party to, the Specialty clause exists.

If that is the case, how can the terms of the Treaty can be relied on to extradite Mike, but he cannot rely on provisions in the said Treaty are there to protect his rights against additional charges be laid against him.

To say that the defendants have the right to appeal against any adverse outcome all the way to the Privy Council and eventually the European Court of Human Rights, is a wrong-headed approach when it is clear from the facts something is out of whack!

That goes against the maxim of Lord Denning

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Royal Robinson

who said that Justice must not only be done, but it must manifestly be seen to be done.

The current decision leaves a lot to be desired.

I am not in any way seeking to expound on the guilt or innocence of the various defendants, but the process must be fair, impartial and transparent and the interest of justice must be served. In the current instance, this does not seem to be the case.

New HIV prevention pill not license for loose sex

The creation of a pill by reduce viral load and has been found scientists to prevent the contracting of to reduce the risk of infection in those HIV, the virus which leads to Acquire exposed to the virus.

Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) However, according to is not a licenses to let fly and engage Robinson, while the pill could prevent in loose sex, warned Aldora Robinson, the transmission of HIV from an Head of the National AIDS Programme. infected person to the uninfected, it Truvada, a light blue pill, has been is no excuse to engage in risky sexual approved to be administered in two activities, warning that the utmost countries so far – the United States precautionary measure should still be and South Africa. taken.

The drug, which contains “It is not 100 percent a combination of antiretrovirals, is guaranteed, so I would say that, even already used in HIV infected people to for those persons who are using it, you

Mudjin Bar and Grill at Blue Horizon Resort on Middle Caicos is seeking to fill the position of Restaurant Manager JOB SUMMARY: We are looking for a resourceful restaurant manager to be responsible for maintaining all facets of the day to day operation of the restaurant as well as meeting all restaurant’s revenue and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation and maintain high production, productivity, quality and customer service standards. This very demanding job require high skill levels, with responsibilities for the planning coordination, organization and monitoring of all Restaurant activities.

•Coordinate the entire restaurant operation •Deliver superior guest services and ensure absolute customer satisfaction •Respond efficiently to customer complaints •Enforce and offer the best quality of products possible.

•Organize and supervise shifts •Appraise personnel’s performance, provide feedback and keep staff upbeat and productive •Estimate consumption, forecast and maintain inventory •Control costs and minimize wastes •Nurture a positive working environment and lead by example •Monitor operations and initiate corrective actions

REQUIREMENTS: •Proven working experience as restaurant manager •Demonstrated experience in customer service management •Extensive food and wine knowledge •Proficiency in English •Computer literacy and familiarity with restaurant management software-Micros •Strong leadership, motivational and people skills •Work weekends and holidays

Turks Island Citizens need only apply Email Introduction and Resume to : reservations@bhresort

still need to take precaution to ensure that you prevent the transfer of HIV when dealing with persons who are not HIV positive,” Robinson cautioned.

She said that the use of a condom is still the best option because there are a lot of sexually transmitted disease out there. She pointed out that Truvada only stops the transmission of HIV, and not other sexually transmitted diseases.

“There are a lot of things out there, and I think we need to watch our behaviour,” Robinson warned.

Suite#5, Airport Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 339-5879 Fax: (649) 941-3281 Email: sun@suntci.com Read us online at www.suntci.com

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Office Manager: Dominique Rigby Graphic designer Information Technology and Production Manager: Kelano Howell Todeline Defralien Reporter

The Turks and Caicos SUN is a subsidiary of The SUN Media Group Ltd. We are committed to excellence in journalism, educating and informing our readers, serving and satisfying our advertisers and assisting in the overall development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Plan and schedule maintenance processes and procedures.

•Instruct, train and direct staff in golf course maintenance.

•Oversees fertilizer, chemical and pesticide applications.

•Run irrigation systems, including daily setup and maintenance.

•Proven organizational skills to maintain accurate records of all processes.

•Responsible for the safe operation, storage and effective use of all equipment.

•Responsible for the proper use, storage and preservation of all associated materials, supplies and assigned equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

•Must have a Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in Agronomy or Horticulture plus a minimum of six years experience on a golf course with three years experience as an Assistant Golf Superintendent.

•Must have at least a Class C Membership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).

•Must have advance knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices.

•Require extensive knowledge of golf course maintenance.

•Requires knowledge of landscape construction and materials.

•Ability to analyze data and prepare reports.

•Strong computer skills using Microsoft Word and Excel •Must have a thorough understanding of the game of golf.

Salary for this position commensurate with experience, training and qualification. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email

by January 4, 2016 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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Sister Sister TCI donates $1,000 to Social Development Foster Care program

By Todeline Defralien

With Christmas being the season of giving, Sister Sister TCI made a very generous donation of $1000 to the Social Development Foster Care program in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Wednesday December 23nd, 2015.

Ashley Adams Deputy Director of Social Development told The SUN, “In December we received a donation from the Sister Sister program, it was $1000 and it was for our foster care families and I just want to state that we are so thankful and so blessed to have received this donation to help our foster care families.”

“I believe that our foster care families sometimes go unseen.

Some people don’t think that foster care actually exists and we do have a number of children in the Turks and Caicos Islands in foster care and this donation to our department and into this program and initiative especially will go an extremely long way. We’ve been working with our foster care families in a number of programs with parenting support and support services for our kids as well, and so this will definitely help us. Talking to Hon. Lillian Boyce she had mentioned that this might become a yearly donation to our department and we look forward to that and we are definitely graciously happy that we received this donation,”

Sister Sister TCI President Lillian Boyce presents cheque to social Development Foster care Program Adams said.

The donation came from proceeds from a Sister Sister event which was held at the Grace Bay Resort on November 13th, 2015 in Providenciales.

Commenting on the donation, Mrs. Lillian Boyce, President and Founder of Sister Sister, said: “Sister Sister has never profited from any of its events, but one of our visions is to give back to unfortunate children and families. During last Christmas we planned to raise money from our last event with that vision in mind.

We are proud to say that we were able to raise $2000.00 from which we donated $1000.00 to Social Services Department for Christmas gifts for our children in foster care throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. We are holding on to $1000.00 until we identify another cause to donate it to.”

She added: “We are thankful to say that this is also a rebirth for PACE (Poverty Alleviation Citizen Empowerment), which is the program where you will see us intentionally raising funds to cater to the unfortunate in our communities.

We want to thank all of you who have supported Sister Sister over the many years and we ask you to please continue to do so especially now that we have an important purpose to give back and to care for those who need us. As the New Year starts Sisters Sister will keep working not only for the fellowship, the networking, the motivation and the empowerment that we have obtained. But also to lend a helping hand and contribute to those who need us most and that is one of the things that sisterhood is all about.”

 Corporate Reports, Official Documents and Contracts  Oversee policy management Minimum Requirements: MANAGER OF IT SOLUTIONS AND ERP SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT To oversee the effort to analyze, validate and document the business and system requirements as well as to support the ERP production environment.

Main Duties  Lead the implementation of the new ERP system; contribute to the design of core process technology solutions, establishing basic system administration processes and protocols, including business process design: user training, data/quality controls, and change management.  Oversee the design, modification and creation of business processes and/or technology enhancements used to implement the business/technology solutions. This is done through research and an understanding of applicable business processes, systems, and operations requirements.  Work with business users to determine scope and requirements for new projects and/or working with business users on issues/ opportunities on existing applications/process.  Collaborate with various departments on identifying appropriate technology solutions to business problems; Identify and recommend alternative methods to meet business needs; Provides an industry perspective and improves business processes.  Provide business direction for initiatives with the possibility of leading high complexity projects and teams; Work with crossfunctional teams to commit resource requirements over the lifecycle of the project.  Coordinate and align the IT function and business activities.  Coordinate and perform business analysis as needed for various departments.  Other responsibilities: o Creation/ updating &/or reporting of the  Monthly Corporate Scorecard  Monthly Corporate Targets  Weekly Comparative Peak Loads  Quarterly Board Package o Assistant the Corporate Secretary responsible for the  Board and Committee Meetings  Minutes of Management and Business Meetings

 Bachelor Degree in any Business related course is required; Professional Certification is an advantage i.e. PMP, CIA, ACCA  Minimum 15 years working experience in various industries that includes at least five (5) years in a supervisory/ managerial level and four (4) years or more in the Utility industry.  Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint  Excellent command of English language (Spoken and written); ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences  Comprehensive knowledge of the processes, complexities and possible errors and solutions involved in Business Systems implementation  Exceptional organizational, coaching, mentoring, leadership and planning skills  Comprehensive experience with data analysis; demonstrates a creative, critical thinking approach to problem solving  Comprehensive experience with process and workflow design;  Proficient experience leading projects and knowledge of project management principles and methodologies;  Experience managing relationships with external vendors and/or consultancies for outsourced work  Proficient in understanding of computer programming languages and operating systems Compensation Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 19, 2016 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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Pastor Pedro Williams launches inspiring new book and question booklet that cost an extra five dollars.

Local Pastor at Jericho Baptist When asked what is the book Church in Providenciales, Pedro all about, he said, “The book basically Williams has started off the new year talks about encouraging the readers with the launch of his second book, to walk in faith, amidst all of the ‘Walking By Faith And Not By Sight’. challenges that they experience in

The book was well-received their lives. Sometimes we are faced during a book signing at IGA Smart in with challenges in marriage, finances, Downtown Providenciales on Saturday health and all kinds of different January 2nd, 2016. things that come against us and as

In an interview with The SUN, long as you are alive you would have Pastor Williams said, “I had church to contend with something. The book all of last year 2015 and the focus of kind of gives you hope in the midst of our church was ‘Walking by faith and those experiences to have faith and not by sight’. During the whole year I trust in God and not to focus on what had the opportunity to prepare many is happening around you, but to focus sermons, many teachings on that whole on promises that God has made over subject and that whole idea of walking your life and in seeing those become a by faith and not by sight. So I thought reality.” while I’m doing that to also take those Pasto Pedro said he has gotten thoughts and those ideas and put them tremendous feedback to the book, into a book form so that persons can be adding that he sold 120 books in one able to read and try to ingest all that day. information that we shared throughout “Persons have been calling and the year and also take that information Facebooking me saying that they want outside the walls of our church into the to get a copy of the book and I have to hands of other person so that they can tell them that they have to wait until read and understand what we share as we have the next shipment in, so you it relates to walking by faith.” can get some copies,” he said. “Persons

This book was available online from Grand Turk have reached out in mid-December on Amazon.com and to me. They are wondering what I’m cost $20 dollars including a discussion going to do for persons over there so

By Todeline Defralien

A message of Hope, Faith, Purpose, Perseverance and Happiness The National Cancer Society would like to extend warm wishes for a 2016 filled with love, hope and happiness for its ‘cancer survivors’ throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands.

As you embrace another new year, and as you poised yourself to welcome a bright horizon, think of the winding path that have brought you to this new lease on life…..Hope, Faith, Purpose and Perseverance. Remember those challenges that you thought was impossible to overcome and the battles that you never imagined would be conquered. Remember when you first encountered ‘Hope and Faith’ then as your battle continued ‘Purpose’ came along. You later realized that with ‘Purpose’ come Perseverance and so you fought long and hard and by God’s grace and mercy he has brought you through. Even though some of you continue the journey, we know that you carry with you hope, faith and purpose.

Remember ‘cancer’ is limited…it cannot take away what God has intended – it cannot destroy God’s purpose.

Your National Cancer Society embraces you and stands in solidarity with you every step of the way as you continue your journey to the road of recovery. We are thankful and admire your strength and heroic nature. We are inspired by your courage, your desire to uplift and encourage others; you are a beacon of light and hope to your fellowmen. Do not ever, ever, give up the fight against cancer for neither will your National Cancer Society.

Our resolution and prayers are that you hold onto what is important: hope, faith, purpose, perseverance and that all of the peace and happiness of 2016, and beyond, be yours.

THE PRESIDENT

Pastor of Jericho Baptist Church Pedro Williams signing books during the launch of his new book at IGA Smart, Downtown Providenciales that they can get a copy of the book. I’ve got really good response from persons in the community, overwhelming response from persons who came down on Saturday and drove to purchase a copy.”

He said that his intension is to visit the different islands to sell the books there as well. He continued: “I am going to do another one in Provo because that is where the biggest market is for the book and the biggest reading population, and I plan to do one later on this month in Grand Turk, then I also want to go to North, South and Middle Caicos and do the same thing and supposedly in Salt Cay. I’ve already began making plans to go and visit the other islands to take it to them so that they can have an opportunity to get a copy of the book.”

Seven years ago, Pastor Williams did a book called “Catch the Fire” that was printed here locally by

ABC printing. He said he got a few copies of that sold and now he is in the process of trying to revamp that book as a second edition sometime later this year.

Williams stated that he has ideas of different things in his heart and mind that he wants to develop into a book, and some other things that he wants to do surrounding the same theme ‘Walking By Faith’ because his intensions for writing this book is to not just make a book that you just read but to make it a movement. He would like to encourage persons to not just read the book, but to actually get up and walk by faith.

“I would like to thank everyone for their gracious support and for everyone who came out on and purchased one of the books and everyone for the words of encouragement on Facebook and through phone calls,” Mr. Williams ended.

CARIBBEAN CRUISIN SEEKS OFFICE MANAGER A highly motivated and dedicated person is required to fill the above role.

The candidate will be expected to run a busy sales office while keeping accurate records of all transactions and sales.

A major part of the candidate’s responsibilities will be to keep all company books and accounts up to date and be able to produce accurate and timely sales figures and Charter accounts.

To be considered for this position the candidate must have a minimum of: Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Management & Accounting.

Ten years experience in a similar environment.

At least five years extensive usage/experience of accounting software such as QuickBooks, Microsoft applications/Software, POS system & troubleshooting (and the ability to prove this) Capable of meeting budgetary targets and deadlines and produce accurate and timely reports to support.

High level of understanding of the Tourism and Business graphic in the geographical area.

Position requires applicant to be extremely flexible and self motivated. This job is based in the tourism industry and therefore the applicant must be willing to work unsociable hours, weekends and holidays.

Ability to speak and write second language is a plus.

Only persons meet the minimum requirements for qualifications and experience as stated above will be contacted.

CONTACT 946-5406

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Sandals unveils new luxury suites for LaSource Grenada

Sandals Resorts International and the Grenada Government deepened their partnership today with the announcement of a USD10 million expansion of Sandals LaSource Grenada. During a ground breaking ceremony, Chairman of Sandals, Gordon Butch Stewart and Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell unveiled plans to expand the six-star Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort.

Speaking to local media, Stewart says that 32 luxury suites will be built to take the resort’s accommodation capacity from 225 to 257 keys.

“We have had the most extraordinary two years in Grenada where we see the demand for our brand and this destination, soar. So we have decided to invest more in our product here, in an effort to meet the high demand the international travel trade has placed on us for Grenada,” Stewart told press from the spice island. He further disclosed that some 150-construction jobs will be generated as a result of the expansion efforts and once completed increased operational jobs will be added to the property’s fulltime complement of employees.

The Sandals Chairman explained that the new lagoon nature reserve suites will accompany the most sophisticated amenities ranging from butler service, smart TVs and other traditional Sandals opulence.

Sandals Chairman Hon. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart and Gordon jnr.(centre) presents rendering of the proposed suites to Grenadian Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Keith Mitchell. Grenada’s The Caribbean hotel mogul is of the tremendous growth averaging 5.7% view that travelers are looking for for the last two years and credits more on their vacation experience and this resurgence of the spice isle believes that the industry must spare to the growth in tourism, which no effort redefining itself.

Sandals ignites. “Our encouraging

“Grenada, one of our newest economic growth is as a result of great destinations is part of that redefinition. performances in tourism and We challenge ourselves every day to agriculture, and tourism has grown raise our standards and to offer the in large measure to the contribution world new innovations and fresh of Sandals. It was only a year ago we travel experiences,” said the Sandals were discussing the idea of Sandals founder. opening its marketing center and Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell today one year later the center is well said Grenada’s economy has seen established with 150 high paying jobs,”

Career Opportunities: Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience

Guest Services Manager Job Overview: A member the management team responsible for the overall performance of the Personal Concierge (Butlers) staff, the operation of the concierge department; to include, but not limited to staffing, training, scheduling, ensuring high guest satisfaction. Additional areas of responsibility are the Front Desk coverage and Bell Staff Reports to: Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms.

Minimum Qualifications: •Certification by a recognized Butler School preferred •2 – 3 years experience in Butler Service preferred •5 years experience in the hospitality industry, preferably as a Supervisor or Manager in the various Guest Service areas •International hospitality experience a plus •Read, write and speak English (2 or more additional languages desired)

Essential Job Functions: •Ensuring the complete satisfaction of all guests.

•Ensuring that the staffs of the Personal Concierge Department, Front Office and Bell provide world class and personal service to all guests •Daily training through the Line-up process plus weekly/monthly training sessions with guest service staff members. Maintaining records of all training •Upholding the Grace Bay Resort’s Value culture •Coordinate and ensure smooth operations of all Guest Service areas •Build rapport with in-house guests •Utilize leadership skills, motivation techniques and experience in order to maximize employee productivity •Interact with all guests to ensure their satisfaction, to gather personal preferences •Conduct him/herself in manner reflecting the position as a department head and a senior leader of the Veranda management team

Mitchell explained.

Speeches were also made by local tourism gury Sir Royston Hopkins who used his time at the podium to acknowledge the tremendous benefit Sandals has brought to the entire industry in Grenada with its vibrant marketing machinery. His point was echoed by Grenada’s Tourism Minister, Hon Yoland Bain-Horsford.

The new luxury suites are expected to start welcoming guests by the summer of 2016.

•Update and maintain all Guest History Files

Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Job Overview: Supervise, train, schedule and evaluate Reservation Agents, ensuring that all procedures are performed to the hotel’s standards. Make reservations for guests when requested and assists guests with any questions before arrival. Assist where necessary to ensure optimum service to guests, visitors and other departments.

Reports To: Director of Reservations Requirements: •2-3 years in a hotel Reservation department •Experience in the hospitality industry •Read, write and speak English (2 or more additional languages desired •Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.

•Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day •Maintain positive guest relations at all times.

•Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.

•Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.

•Maintain complete knowledge of: •All hotel facilities/services, hours of operation.

•All guest room layouts, bed types, décor, appointments, and locations.

•Room availability for any given day.

•Restricted dates, rates and room types.

•All room rates, packages and promotions.

•Specific arrangements between hotel and travel agencies, corporate reservations center.

•Entertainment/special events scheduled in the hotel.

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than January 15, 2016. @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1030 Email: sheba.wilson@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

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Stan Hartling helps Salvation Army Kettle Drive raise over $50,000

The Turks and Caicos Salvation Army Kettle Drive raised over $50,000 this holiday season. It was the most money ever raised in the annual campaign.

Hartling Group CEO Stan Hartling served as the honuorary chairperson.

He coordinated efforts with a team of Salvation Army volunteers who worked long hours over the holidays accepting donations at the Salvation Army kettles, serving 150 hot meals to those in need, and distributing 150 Christmas hampers and gifts to families. As Captain Derek Miller of the Salvation Army noted, “It always matters what we do."

“This has been a very gratifying experience to be involved in an effort that truly helps the most vulnerable members of our society,” said Hartling.

“The results of this campaign really shows that while we may be a small community, we have a big heart and recognize the importance of working

together to provide a better quality of life for others.”

Hartling encouraged members of the business community to get involved and the results were significant. Corporate sponsors who donated $500 or more to the campaign included: Scotiabank, FCIBC, Fortis, IGA, Chrysalis Fitness Fun Run, Provo Golf Club, HAB Group, Ports of Call Resort, Miller Simons O’Sullivan, Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, Griffiths and Partners, Horizon Construction, Waterworks, American Export, Air and Sea Agency, Digicel, Hayes Elevator, Peter Alan Dickson Foundation, Tropical Shipping, American Building, Fifth Gear Marketing, Lime, TCI Waste, The Wine Cellar, Blue Mountain, Kischo and Kostco, Total Supply, Quality Food Centre, KB Home Centre, Provo Water, AIB Hotel Supply, Gilleys’s Enterprises, Ave Travel Group, MEPCO, CMBS, CSC

Insurance, Chartered Trust and TWA Marcelin Wolf.

Hartling also recognized the need to set up an online donation program to expand the campaign message to those who might otherwise miss the opportunity to make a donation in one of the iconic red kettles. The website www.tcikettle. com was created and has since been gifted by the Hartling Group to the Turks and Caicos Salvation Army to use for future fundraising programs.

The Hartling Group also donated a one week stay at The Palms, worth $7,000, as a prize to boost donations. Anyone who donated $25 or more was entered into the draw.

The winning entry was drawn on December 31 at The Palms.

The Salvation Army first started the red kettle program in 1891 in the United Stated. Since then the program has expanded globally. Last year the program raised $144 million

via street kettles and almost $25 million through online kettles. Eighty two cents of every dollar collected by the Salvation Army goes to community programs, compared to an average community spend of 75 cents per dollar collected by other charitable programs, according to Sandra Miniutti of Charity Navigator.

The next major fundraiser for the Turks and Caicos Salvation Army will be the annual Chocolate Lover’s event. It will be hosted at The Palms on February 6. For more information and to purchase tickets to attend this fabulous event contact The Palms at 946.8666 or visit www.thepalmstc.com.

Roger Baldwin Blue Mountain Water, Stan Hartling, CEO Hartling Group and Chairman of this year’s Kettle Drive, Captain Derek Miller, Todd Foss, Grace Bay Car Rentals, Allan Robinson, Fortis and Claude Germain, Hayes Elevator.

CIBC First Caribbean Bank has made a difference in the lives of two customers in the Turks & Caicos, this Holiday Season.

faded, she advised that she spoke to her mother to say that “this seems to be true”.

She expressed her thanks to the bank for this reward.

On November 15, 2015 the Bank launched its “5000 Reasons to make this Holiday Bright” campaign which is still running until January 16, 2016. This campaign offers customers an opportunity to win up to $5,000 cash in one of two prize draws when they get a loan approved or use their credit or debit cards during this period.

Mrs. Marjorie Moore was also a winner and she was rewarded with a $200 Colombian Emerald Jewelry gift voucher for her frequent use of her card. She was thankful for being contacted about being one of the winners.

Congratulations to Miss Morris and Mrs. Moore on being winners!!

It was exciting to learn that Miss Aldandra Morris was CIBC continues to seek the proud winner of $5000 ways to delight and make cash for her consistent use of a difference in the lives of her debit card. It was a real its customers all year long surprise when she received by means of its various the call from the Bank promotions and incentives. A informing her of the news . great opportunity is offered Her initial reaction was; “this to all customers to use the ca not be happening, it feels many products and services surreal!”. After the disbelief that are now available.

Miss Aldandra Morris in centre flanked by Rudell Williams Branch Manager on the left and Claudette Higgs Snr. Sales Manager on the right

Mrs. Marjorie Moore – winner for the $200 Colombian Emerald Jewelry Gift Voucher

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Beaches donates over 4,000 items from “Share your Christmas” initiative

the less fortunate residing in the Share you Christmas.”

By Todeline Defralien

Turks and Caicos: The National HIV “The Share your Christmas

Beaches Turks and Caicos for Prevention Unit and The Turks and initiative was a can-food drive and also the third consecutive year donated Caicos Social Welfare Office- Grand encouraged our team members to bring over 4,000 non-perishable items to Turk Pantry. in toiletries, anything that can be used The National HIV Prevention Unit & Monette Collymore by families that live below the lines of The Turks and Caicos Social Welfare Environmental Health and Safety poverty in the country and clientele of Office- Grand Turk Pantry.

Manager at Beaches told media houses, the HIV prevention office that can be

This initiative took place on “This has wrapped up our 2015 holiday useful to those families and to those Wednesday January 6th, at the Key give back and also our community individuals. We are so happy that each West Village. Along with a number of work for the 2015 period. Beaches of our team members and also each of community outreach programs and Turks and Caicos as been working the departments in the resort, they’ve environmental clean-up initiatives; with both entities, government entities encourage their teams to participate Beaches Turks and Caicos launched consecutively for the last three years, in such a very worthy project,” She its “Share your Christmas” Food Drive we’ve worked with the HIV prevention added. from December 11th – Jan 5th 2016 to unit a little longer for over five years This year they were able to collectively collect food items that will be donated and from our BTC Guardian (Beaches garner more than 4,000 pieces of directly to two (2) pantries that serve Turks and Caicos) and now with the toiletries and food combined.

Collymore continued: “We feel that it is very important to give back to these two pantries every year, not only because it’s sharing a part of our holiday with others that are in need but we think it is a project that really touches the lives of those that need it most.”

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa invited all its team members to participate once again in there, “Share your Christmas” (SYC) canned and non-perishable food drive. During the holiday season, the initiative had a host of activities centered on the spirit of giving and stewardship towards the community and the less fortunate.

From L-R (Ashley Adams Deputy Director of Social Development, Adella Williams of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government social welfare program, employees of beaches TCI, Monette Collymore Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Beaches, Hezron Henry Program Officer of HIV Prevention Unit, nurse Tendell, Beaches staff member and Eldora Robinson.

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Digicel Announces Winners of Christmas Promotion purchase a featured handset, pay on time and in full. We would also like their postpaid bill on time and in full, to congratulate all of our Christmas and top up $20 or more. promotion winners.”

“We really made it easy for everyone to be able to participate; Winners: •Kareem Jack – Won $100 credit customers just had to continue doing for topping up $20 what they normally do every day, •Vanessa Smith – Won a Beats keeping in mind the theme of sharing.

Audio headphone by Dr. Dre for The grand prize of a Caribbean cruise Purchasing a featured handset for four is something that anyone •Brital Gray – Won a Samsung would want to share,” remarked Galaxy tablet for paying on time Ms. Trina Adams, Digicel’s Head of and in full Marketing.

Elwood Harvey with wife Tremaine & Trina Adams •Tonika Saunders – Won a Toshiba

Adams went on to say: “The

Digicel made the much Customers will also had a chance to grand prize is worth approximately laptop for signing up for a awaited announcement of the grand share in $10,000 worth of cash and $5,000 and the winner has up to postpaid data plan prize and other winners of its “More prizes. Digicel gave away a prize for a one year to utilize it at any time •Sign up for TV or broadband The Merrier” Christmas Promotion, each week of the promotion, including that’s convenient for them. We want services – TV – Felidieu Sormera at a media presentation on December a smart TV, laptop and other to congratulate Mr. Elwood Harvey, – Won a Samsung 40” LED-TV for 23rd.

Signing up for new TV service prizes; with the grand prize being a our grand prize winner, we are sure

The campaign centered on Caribbean cruise for four, a perfect gift that him and his wife, and whomever •Grand Prize - Elwood Harvey – the theme of sharing in order to get for sharing. In order to win, customers they choose to join them, will have Caribbean Cruise for four (4) for more out of Christmas and making it had to enter by: signing up for an an amazing time on their cruise. Mr. paying on time and in full merrier for family and friends.

LTE prepaid or postpaid data plan, Harvey won for simply paying his bill

Digicel spreads Christmas joy to Nissi House and Wellness Center

In the spirit of the holiday season, Digicel staff members made sure that the kiddies at the Provo Children’s Home, Nissi House, and the residents of the Wellness Center in Grand Turk, were not left out of an extraordinary Christmas.

On December 18th, Digicel hosted a Christmas party for the children of Nissi House. This was truly an example of sharing and coming together as staff members brought their own children to play and spend time with the other children. There was music, food and the usual holiday

festivities. Santa Clause even paid a very special visit and handed presents to all of the children, who wasted no time in opening their Christmas presents well before the big day.

Digicel staff continued their holiday mission to put smiles on as many faces as possible, when they made a visit to the Grand Turk Wellness Center to spend time with our senior citizens. Residents of the Wellness Center were delighted as they sang songs with Digicel staff and recounted their exploits of younger days. Residents were treated to gifts of

fruit baskets and other supplies. Digicel also donated two 48” LED-TVs and six (6) months free television service to the Wellness Center. Wellness Center Director, Ms. Betty-Ann Been, said that the TVs were a truly welcomed gift, and just in time for the, soon to be completed and opened, new Wellness Center building.

Trina Adams, Digicel’s Head of Marketing, expressed that: “It’s an extremely heartwarming experience to see the smiles on the faces of the children of Nissi House and the residents of the Wellness center. These

group link us together as a society, as one group is our past and the other our future. Anything that we can do to bring them joy, especially at Christmas, is just our way of showing love.”

“By spending time with them, we wanted the children to know that they are loved; and we wanted to make the golden years of our senior citizens a little bit more golden by sharing Christmas carols and donating the televisions for them to continue to be entertained. Christmas is all about what we can give to others,” said Ms. Adams.

 Performs related work as assigned by the Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications:

STAFF VACANCY – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITOR Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Information Technology Auditor, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description  This job will focus primarily on conducting performance, information technology and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; identifying technology risks and independently evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology infrastructure, application controls (including information security); and coordinate the development of the annual audit plan.

Main Duties  Identifies and evaluates the organization’s information technology risk areas and provides key input to the development of the annual audit plan.  Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.  Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.  Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.  Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the board of directors.  Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.  Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.  Plans and executes audits of client/server technology platforms and evaluates IT internal controls and works collaboratively with management to identify actions needed.  Conducts data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.  Supports audits and consulting engagements related to programming, mainframe batch and online processes, client-server architecture, internet and intranet functionality, database extraction, technology strategy, and data communication and network security.  Acts as liaison with IT business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity, and system security.  Assesses information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of related work experience and education  5 - 7 years of internal or external IT auditing experience.

Preferred:  Advanced degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems or equivalent education.  Completion of CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) , or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Abilities and Skills:  Must be tech savvy. Must have a solid base of computer skills related to hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing -- from installation to operation and repair. Programming knowledge is helpful, since IT auditing uses computer-assisted audit tools to perform many job functions.  Must continuously learn and monitor advancements in technology.  Proficient in using computer software (e.g., ACL, SQL, Excel) and application systems  Working knowledge of auditing processes/procedures  Must possess excellent team playing and leadership abilities  Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies.  Must possess strong inter-personal, organizational, multi-tasking and written and oral communication skills.  Must possess the ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures.  Skilled in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.  Skilled in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.  Skilled in negotiating issues and resolving problems.  Possess detailed technical skills in multiple platforms  High level proficiency in information technology control concepts and system development methodologies .

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 19, 2016: 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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Limited room space cramps growing tourism demand

The Turks and Caicos Islands is unable to satisfy the growing demand from vacations because there is shortage of room space, this according to Ralph Higgs, Director for the Tourist Board.

The current situation brings into sharp focus the desire by government to introduce high-rise construction, bearing in mind that it is the belief that Providenciales – which developers favors the most of all the islands – is running out of land space for resort construction.

Higgs, in an interview with The SUN, said that from reports received over the December period, hotels on Providenciales were booked solid, but the number might not overtake that of 2014 due to space availability to satisfy the demand.

“The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to climb. We believe that we performed in 2015 extremely well. We would have met but not surpassed the arrival numbers of the year before, simply because we are at the point where there is not a lot of room for growth in terms of available of rooms to be occupied. We are at a saturation point in terms of growth on Providenciales, especially, because the

room demand is far greater than the availability of rooms,” he said.

Investigations by The SUN revealed that most, if not all the hotels on Providenciales, experienced 100 percent occupancy, forcing many walk-in guests to seek alternative accommodation such as facilities that offer short term rentals.

Higgs noted however, that the Islands of Middle and North Caicos could be the tourism expansion saving grace, as there has been a growing interest for those islands by visitors, which he said manifested in December numbers, which he said could be released later this month.

“We have seen encouraging signs coming out of the family islands over the holiday season. And the forecast for the first quarter of 2016 shows that there will be continued interests in North and Middle Caicos, especially. Right across the country there is visible signs of very robust tourist factor,” he said.

Higgs explained that the increase in visitor arrivals stems largely from the vigorous campaign upon which the country has embarked in conjunction with key overseas partners.

“We have had a very good and varied campaign involving many of our key partners, and I think that the approach that we have taken has caused us to keep the destination visible,” he further explained.

On the matter of high-rise resorts, and what the Board’s takes, explained that whatever decision government takes, it would get that entity’s full support.

“We will support the government’s position on that. The government is the leader, in my view, of what ultimately happens, and being an agency of the government, we will support the government’s view,” Higgs said.

Over the summer of 2015, the Dr. Rufus Ewing-led Cabinet agreed to approve certain areas on Providenciales for the construction of high-rise resorts, but the decision was met with objections, mainly from operators of existing resorts, including the Venetian and The Tuscany, who sought judicial review in the matter.

Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, in her decision, sided with the objectors. She however, left the door open for the government to pursue the plan in a different manner.

She said in her statement:

"The allocation of areas, or zones, for a particular type of development - in this case, 12 storey tourism-related coastal developments - is precisely the sort of development which the Director of Planning has the power to propose under section 32 of the Ordinance.

“ But before his proposal can be approved by Cabinet, it seems to me that a draft development plan showing what areas are to be zoned for these high- rise developments, must be prepared and all persons affected or likely to be affected by the proposals must be informed and be given the opportunity to make representations before the Plan is submitted to the Governor for his approval.

"A decision by Cabinet to alter the density in any given area by approving building heights of 12 storeys, absent the preparation of a draft development plan reporting on the existing conditions of the area and giving reasons for the proposed change in density for that area as required by s 32 of the Ordinance - and absent consultation in accordance with s 34 is, in my judgment, ultra vires."

drill, etc.  Maintain records and reports as required (including inventory of necessary parts).  Make recommendations (supported by data) to management staff within the Division of new techniques, tooling and processes to improve maintenance activities and increase overall plant efficiency.  Be available to respond to emergencies at all times outside of regular working hours, as may be required by plant contingency.

SENIOR HEAVY GENERATION MECHANIC Description Responsible for carrying out effective preventative and corrective repairs to plant mechanical equipment and other company assets in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s specification and standard mechanical tradesman practices and as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor and/or Maintenance Manage

Main Duties  Conduct competent and effective preventative and corrective maintenance on all generating prime movers units owned and operated by Fortis TCI in a cost effective manner consistent with manufacturer’s operating and maintenance guidelines in a manner that ensures the highest reliability and fuel efficiency from these units.  Maintain, repair and install engines and auxiliary equipment in the diesel generating stations in a manner consistent with manufacturer’s specifications to ensure continual reliable operation.  To be highly knowledgeable of and competent in the spares parts required by the generation units and supporting mechanical systems at the power plants owned and operated by Fortis TCI and to identify and recommend to the management staff of P&E the spares parts that are needed for maintenance.  Effectively and competently diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems related to the effective operations of generation plant equipment.  Display a profound knowledge of underlying theoretic and operating principle of all mechanical equipment used in diesel fired operation and to utilize this knowledge in developing the Technical competence and capacity of assigned junior maintenance personnel.  Prepare comprehensive job reports and failure analysis report.  Competently use proper tooling during equipment repair and safeguard and maintain tools and other mechanical repair equipment.  Operate shop tools as needed to fabricate, repair, weld, solder, cut,

Minimum Requirements  An Associate Degree or a two (2) year post-secondary vocational program, preferably in mechanical engineering trades.  Minimum of 10 years’ experience in operations, installation and maintenance of rotating machinery in a power plant operations setting.  A high degree of familiarity and competence in diesel engine theory and operations, trouble shooting of mechanical and rotary equipment, and mechanical repair tooling.  Above average analytical skills in math and principles of diesel engine machines  Excellence in interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals.  Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English.  Experience in installation, maintenance, and repairs of large generation units.  O.A.C.E.T.T. (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) membership or its equivalent.  Must display a high competency in the use of computers and standard engineering and office computing software programs utilized in maintenance activities, reporting and record keeping

Compensation Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 19, 2016 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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Ludwina Fulford appointed Director of Culture

Ludwina Fulford has been appointed the new Director of Culture within the Ministry of Tourism.

Ms. Fulford graduated in the top five of the 2001 graduating class of HJ Robinson High School in Grand Turk. She went on to successfully complete a Certificate and Associate Degree in Business Studies from the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College and later received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations and a Master’s Degree in Management from the Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was an employee of Scotiabank TCI for the last seven years as both Personal Banking Officer and

Business Banking Manager.

“Ms. Fulford in addition to her academic strengths is also clearly a civic minded individual, which is evidenced through her involvement in the Rotaract Club of Grand Turk where she has held several positions throughout the years including Sergeant at Arms, Fund Raising Director, Club Services Director, President, Assistant District Rotaract Representative and Immediate Past President,” stated Deputy Governor, Anya Williams.

“She performed exceptionally well in the recent recruitment exercise and we look forward to her joining our team and progressing cultural initiatives here in the Turks and Caicos

Islands.”

Ms. Fulford added; “I am indeed grateful to be appointed as Director of Culture. It has always been my desire to work in the Public Service, assisted by the TCI Government with my studies, the Civil Service was always my first choice for employment.

“The Culture Department by its very nature dictates an inter sectorial approach to the fulfillment of its mandate.

It is, therefore, my intention to embrace the contributions and involvement of both the public and private sectors. As an advocate of a cooperative approach, I am committed to fostering team spirit and unity among my staff and all other stakeholders in Culture.”

Ludwina Fulford

Almaida Wilson returns as Salt Cay District Commissioner

Mrs. Almaida Wilson

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Almaida Wilson to the post of District Commissioner on the Island of Salt Cay.

Mrs. Wilson a native of Salt Cay, has dedicated over 30 years to the civil service, having worked with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government from 1977 to 2012. She has served as a member of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force as well as Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison for over ten years from 1996 to 2007.

NOTICE Regula.on

7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990

An Application, REGISTERED PR 12328,

by Windward Development Co. Ltd. has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of a subdivision of the land at Block/Parcel 60903/29 for a subdivision of sixteen residental home parcels on Bougainvillea Drive in Leeward.

The application includes the excavation of an 80’ wide canal from Leeward Going Through Channel down the center of the parcel, as well as professional site landscaping and associated marine works in keeping with the Leeward community and existing waterways. The Project is low density and will add value to the surrounding properties and the community. Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

From 2007 to 2010, Mrs. Wilson performed as Deputy Director of the Port Authority before moving on as Assistant Supervisor of Elections from 2010 to 2011. She last served in the capacity of District Commissioner of Salt Cay from 2011 to 2012.

“The area of District Administration being so vital to the management of affairs on the outer islands, I am certain that Mrs. Wilson’s wealth of knowledge and experience and her pride and passion for the island of Salt Cay will ensure that she will do a great job and I wish her all the

best”, said Deputy Governor, Anya Williams.

“Being a native of Salt Cay, it not only feels so good to be back home, but to also be doing something so positive for my community”, commented Mrs. Wilson. “Since leaving the civil service in 2012, I note that there have been several changes including the introduction of new District Boards to the islands, but I look forward to working with the board to make changes and to make Salt Cay the best place that it can be. Look out for great things from Salt Cay!”

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Building height and density in TCI

The beautiful beaches, the uncrowded feel around the island,

My views based on years nature are all part of this heritage. of development experience and my Heavy development brings crowds, wish to live in a nice place. beaches overflowing with chairs,

I was the part of the first traffic will double, airport will be Canadian development company totally out of control, nature or on Providenciales starting in 1979 the environment will be pushed to building the 3rd hotel and bring extreme as in Cayman! Do we really millions of dollars into this economy want to give up our lifestyle so with high end homes! We pioneers easily? Not likely! Big development worked to get airlines, docks, is not a solution to any concerns but shipping, roads here to make what in fact the opposite - a huge problem we have today possible. The sales will ensue. approach to attract investors was Who will pay for the needed based on 'quality of life' here! Escape expanded roads? Another new from business, crime, traffic and live airport? Extra shipping will require a life here others only dream about! expanded docks and facilities and It came about that many people saw more delays. Where will the massive the merit in this and there are many amounts of garbage go? The septic more searching still for us - for what waste from huge projects will all we have to offer! end up in one place - the ocean

When we were awarded the killing off the reefs! Crime follows 'BEST ISLAND IN THE WORLD ' development as we have seen here. it came as no surprise as it is true! We are all victims and none of us How can you improve on this? We want it to get worse - but crime will are the BEST. Nothing more can be get worse! Nothing better will come done except to make sure we protect of big development! It simply cannot that which got us here! get better if we already are the best!

By Jim Brown

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 60004/237 North West & North Central, Providenciales. Single storey with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, kitchen and laundry room on 0.20 acre.

Registered Proprietor: Oscar O’Brien Forbes 2.

Parcel 10501/51 South Suburbs, Grand Turk. Two storey with both lower and upper levels consisting of two bedrooms, one bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and family room on 0.50 acre. Upper level is 70% completed.

Registered Proprietors: Mary Hazlyn Joseph-Roberts & Samuel Stephen Roberts 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 22nd day of January 2016.

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

YACHT AND VILLA SERVICES MANAGER with all of the following attributes: •Yacht Captain (minimum 50 ton Ocean Passage Certified) with extensive experience of cruising throughout the Bahamas, TCI waters and Florida •Technical knowledge & operational experience of Radio/Navigational aids (GPS, Radar etc.)

•Yacht systems maintenance and repair including all electrical systems, Y anmar Diesel, Watermakers, Water & Waste systems and Aircon units •Dive experience, Underwater maintenance, Divemaster minimum, leading Dive excursions •Rental/Charter/Concierge management experience •HouseNilla Maintenance: HV AC systems, Swimming Pool, Plumbing and Electrical •To be able to attend to all on-call duties especially in emergency situations •Accounting experience: Preparation of Budgets, conversant with P&L accounts Balance sheets etc.

•Computer Literate - Windows? or later Windows Office suite •Hard working with proven leadership capabilities and the willingness to work long hours including weekends and holidays •Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to Office Manager-via Fax: 941- 4533 or Email: in/o@saunders.tc

The Government says big development will provide work for locals! In fact it will be more work for more expat workers as always.

The construction workers and service staff will mostly be foreign!

Nothing will change except there will be no rental accommodations for local people at reasonable prices and there will be more discontent!

Right now we have a good situation underway.

Many large homes are being built and residential construction can offer more jobs to local workers than high-rise hotels. The service industry for villas is more suited to the local economy with Villa management companies providing hundreds of jobs suitable for the local worker. Importantly the local workers are being trained and will eventually replace foreign service staff. The Local Plant - the engine - the hotels and villas we have now could provide full employment in just a few years if given a chance to grow with local workers and helpful training programs.

Responsible development not driven by political motivation can and will come if this is truly the best island in the world! We do not need foreign developers dictating to the Government what they want! Government needs to tell them what we want! There are several sites along the beach that can support a much smaller scale than the proposed 12 story and developers will come and will do just fine but must come gradually and be sensitive to our needs. Get it right and we can still have our piece of paradise! Get it wrong and suddenly we are no better than the average destination and we cannot afford to be average because our costs are so high. We must continue to be a high end destination providing the very best experience possible to maintain and possibly grow our market share.

All the people - big and small are in this together. Do the right thing.

The thing most people want! No BIG development!

Thanks you for your time.

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

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

Wages: $6.25 per hour Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by January 4, 2016 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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Police made several arrests for range of incidents

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is reporting that investigators made several arrests from reported incidents across Providenciales reported between Thursday December 31, 2015 and Friday January 1, 2016.

The incidents, according to the police, involved the use of firearms and bladed weapons. The police said four arrests were made arising from the incidents. At press time however, it was unclear as to whether any of the arrests led to any charges being laid.

The following is a report from the police regarding the incidents: “On Thursday 31st December2015, just shortly after 10pm a female resident of Blue Hills, Providenciales reported that she was robbed at gun point by

a male, who took her cell phone, and a sum of cash. Police launched an investigation and on Saturday 2nd January 2016 a 20 year old male was arrested on Suspicion of robbery.

Investigations are ongoing.

“On Friday 1st January 2016, at the Caicos Royale Casino located at Turtle Cove, Providenciales, shortly before 5a.m., there was a fight involving several party goers outside the casino along Turtle Cove main road.

“During the fight, two males received stab wounds. A 25 year old male was stabbed multiple times about his body, he was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he was treated and remained hospitalized.

“A 19 year old male was

arrested for wounding with Intent. It is understood that at press time, he was still in custody.

“The second male who was stabbed was identified as a 20 year old male of a Blue Hills address. He was treated at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for a stab wound to his lower stomach and released.

“During that same morning of Friday 1st January 2016, two reports of persons shot were reported to the Providenciales police. The first incident occurred outside the premises of Caicos Royale Casino, located at Turtle Cove, Providenciales.

“At this location, a 23 year old male was shot in his left upper arm, he was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he was treated for his injuries, and remains

hospitalized. A 24 year old male was arrested later that morning on suspicion of Wounding with Intent.

“The second shooting incident occurred just shortly after 6am, in the Old Subdivision of Five Cays, Providenciales. A 20 year old told investigators that he had just exited his car to check his tire when a male known to him discharged three shots at him, and one shot hit him in his head, he then ran to a nearby house for help, where he was eventually taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where he was treated and remains hospitalized.

“That same day, a 26 year old male was arrested for the offence of attempted murder, a search was carried out at his house for firearm and items of evidence”

TCI appoints Fredrico Johnson as DC for Middle Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is pleased to welcome Mr. Fredrico Johnson on as the new District Commissioner for the island of Middle Caicos. Mr. Johnson whose immediate family hails from the island of Middle Caicos, holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Management with specific concentration in International Business from Johnson and Wales University in Miami, Florida.

He is a former Beaches TCI employee, having speedily moved up the ranks from Junior Sales Executive.

Most recently as the Operations Assistant Manager responsible for

the entire Beaches Key West Village services and the stakeholders, we can which includes 166 rooms and over implement new ideas and initiatives 350 staff members since January 2015. through the use of the internet and

During his tenure at Beaches social media to further the growth Resort, he was the recipient of and development of the Middle Caicos numerous forms of training and also community”, stated Mr. Johnson. awards, most notably the T.C.H.T.A. “My aim is to do this by Ambassador Award for the year 2015. maximizing the potential and benefit

“I am grateful and honored to of government services and the island’s be given the opportunity to perform in natural resources. I look forward this role for the island of Middle Caicos to working along with the people a premier outer island destination of Middle Caicos and the District in the TCI. I am passionate about Board to address the concerns of the the growth of the Turks and Caicos residents on the island and to foster Islands and confident that by working a greater sense of community through along with numerous government the development of more educational

and cultural initiatives with a specific emphasis on family values.”

Deputy Governor, Anya Williams added; “I am pleased at our ability to attract such great talent from the private sector and would like to really welcome Mr. Fredrico Johnson to the TCI civil service. He has great ideas for the island of Middle Caicos in helping to develop and build a better business sector and to also foster more community spirit on that island. I certainly wish him all the best and look forward to great outcomes on the island of Middle Caicos”.

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POSITION AVALIABLE Domestic Worker

Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply: Applicants must have previous experience as a domestic work and cook. Must be comfortable and experienced around the care and walking of larger breed dogs and be willing to work 6 days a week including holidays and weekends. Hours will need to be flexible in order to flex for evening service when required. Nutritional food experience also an asset. Must have a willing, positive and personable attitude. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply. Strong previous references and background check mandatory. Please e-mail your resume to turksdomesticworker@yahoo.com. Deadline is January 30, 2016.

HAB MANAGEMENT LTD. HAB Management Ltd is seeking applicants for the following positions: RESERVATION ATTENDANT Job Description The successful candidates will be required to welcome and serve guests in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner, both face-to-face and on the phone. The candidates will also be required to take reservations via the telephone, email and walk-in requests. Candidates will also be responsible for promoting the resort at all times.

Requirements Candidates should have seven years or more experience as a Reservation Attendant. Candidates should also have an extensive knowledge of Visual One Property Management System. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Candidates will be required to check guests in and out; perform certain accounting procedures, such as preparing bills for guests, performing audit duties, balancing work and preparing paperwork for the following day; present a friendly, outgoing, energetic and guest service demeanor. Candidates will also be required to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Salary is $14,400 per annum.

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

Requirements Candidates should have six years or more experience as a Housekeeper. Candidates must have knowledge of proper cleaning techniques. Maintain positive guest relations at all times. Candidates will also be required to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Good presentation and a pleasant, friendly personality required. Salary is $14,300.00 per annum.

LAUNDRY ATTENDANT Job Description Process soiled linen and distribute clean linen in accordance with standard operating procedures in a safe, accident-free manner, as assigned by management.

Requirements Candidate should have seven years or more experience as a Laundry Attendant. Candidate will be required to receive and sort soiled linen; process sorted linen utilizing the washers, dryers and ironers ensuring finished product meets the quality standards of the resort. Notify supervisor of malfunctioning equipment, supplies needed, damaged linens, to ensure laundry operation is running at maximum efficiency level.

Maintain assigned work area in a clean and safe condition. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Must be well presented and physically fit. The candidate will also be required to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. Salary is $14,300.00 per annum.

SECURITY OFFICERS Job Description The successful candidates will be responsible for the safeguarding of the owners property, hotel property, assets, guests, visitors and employees. The Security Officers will also be responsible for insuring a safe environment; patrolling; documenting; reporting; and following-up on safety and security hazards or infractions.

Requirements Candidates should have eight years or more experience as a Security Officer. Candidates will be required to work flexible hours. Record problems encountered in the area during the course of duty. Check effectiveness and safety and availability of security and safety equipments. Respond immediately to emergency or crisis situations. Candidates will be required to maintain positive guest relations at all times. The candidates will also be required to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Good presentation and a pleasant, friendly personality required. Salary is $14,400.00 per annum.

Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by January 4, 2016 at ronnie@ habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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A Message of Thanks

The National Cancer Society would like to extend well wishes and gratitude to its many corporate, and individual, sponsors throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands.

As the Society reflects on where it started eleven (11) years ago, where we are now and looks forward to the future, we are ever mindful that our goals and aspirations could not be possible without your unwavering support and contribution. The National Cancer Society continues to make small, but positive, strides in the right direction. As we pressed on to accomplish goals that would benefit persons challenged by cancer in the Turks & Caicos, we pause to acknowledge and give thanks for corporate and individual citizens like you. Our efforts are propelled by your willingness to partner with us in ‘making a difference’ in the lives of people fighting cancer. As we embrace 2016 the commitment to accomplishing our mission of ‘Changing Lives…Making a Difference’ remains strong; we would therefore like to thank you: •In The Pink •Graceway Trading/Graceway IGA • Graceway Gourmet •First Caribbean International Bank •GK Insurance Brokers •Guardian Group •Somewhere Café •The Greenwood Family •Fortis TCI •National Colony Realty •Royal West Indies Resort •The Regent Palms •Connolly Motors •Pricewaterhousecoopers •Misick & Stanbrook •Twa Marcelin Wolf •Blue Haven Resort •Other People’s Affairs •PTV •The Sun •4 News •Cheshire Hall Medical Center •Grace Bay Pharmacy •Cargo Express •S & S Gift Shop (Paulette Daley) •Smithco •Graceway Sports Center •Light House Church (Blue Hills) •Quality Food Center •Quality Food World •Miller Simons O’Sullivan •Blue Mountain Water •Sunshine Nursery •Caicos Oil •The Tuscany Resort •Grace Bay Club •Beaches Resort •Caicos Petroleum •NHIP •Lime •Scotia Bank •Royal Bank of Canada •RTC Police •Pennylaine Studio •Seven Stars •Casablanca Casino •Digicel •TCI Middle School •BWI Collegiate •Wrightfully Fit •Grace Bay Car Rental •Perry Delancy •O’Brien Forbes •Charrish Ferguson •Grant Menely •Adina Ciurav •Kurt Chin

We wish you much success in 2016 and beyond.

The President Your that helps to propel our vision.at the forefront of our

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Highlights of the Annual Premier’s Christmas Reception 2015

The office of the Premier under the auspices of the Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing hosted its Annual Christmas reception, which was held at the Zanzi Lounge on Monday December 28th 2015 in Providenciales. This reception was greatly attended and saw

the attendance of the different ministers from both parties.

This event was also held in the different islands in the Turks and Caicos.

The following are photo highlights of the event.

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Successful 5th Annual Maskanoo 2015 The 5th Annual Maskanoo that was slated for Boxing Day was a huge success again this year; the event took place in the Grace Bay strip on Saturday December 26th, 2015 in Providenciales. The event saw a great attendance from a mixture of locals and visitors for the biggest cultural street

party which was sponsored by the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association, LIME and the TCI Tourist Board. Locals and tourists enjoyed the exciting street parades, dance performances, music concerts, arts & craft, and the delicious food.

The following are photo highlights of the event

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Honouring Mr. Ken Lightbourne (Accepted by his son, Mr. Brian Lightbourne)

Mr. Ernie Jackson

Fortistci recognizes electricity utility industry trailblazers of the turks & caicos islands.

Mr. Claridge Wilson

Honouring Mr. Eric Seymour (Accepted by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Seymour)

Mr. Wayne Douglas

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honouring our pioneers The late Eric Seymour is a former Power House Supervisor, Chief Engineer, Electrical Superintendent and Electricity Commissioner that served the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1969 to 2003. He gained his initial training and experience as a Merchant Marine with American Coast Lines. He eventually joined the TCI civil service and served as Chief Engineer and Electrical Superintendent. During this time, he oversaw the erection and distribution of electricity to many areas of the Turks and Caicos Islands that had not had electricity previously. In 1992, he took up early retirement from the Civil Service and took the opportunity to serve his country as Electricity Commissioner, a post he held until he retired completely from active duty in 2003.

The late Mr. Ken Lightbourne began his service with Provo Power Company (PPC) as an operator in 1989. A former line superintendent he was known as one of the first to take safety seriously. He also had a passion for developing employees who worked in Transmission & Distribution and took pride in helping them grow professionally. When he passed away in 2002, he was serving as the Company’s Superintendent of Distribution.

Mr. Claridge Wilson served with Provo Power Company as the electrical plant superintendent, having been employed by the Company from 1992 until 2005. A well respected professional in the industry, he played a major role in the installation of Caterpillar engines at the Provo plant. He was also responsible for day-to-day plant maintenance throughout the Caicos Islands.

Mr. Ernie Jackson, an electrical engineer by trade, joined PPC in May 1998 as Chief Engineer. He led developments and upgrades on the T&D Systems throughout the Caicos Islands. One of his many major projects was the conversion of overhead lines in Grace Bay to underground. He was promoted to FortisTCI Vice President of Production and Engineering in September of 2007 and served in this capacity until his departure.

Mr. Wayne Douglas joined PPC in November 1998 as Plant Mechanical Superintendent and is known as everyone’s friend. On the job he believed in teamwork, family, and community, possessing a knack for keeping people motivated. His professional skills were fabrication and mechanical engineering. He had since served as a consultant of Special Projects with FortisTCI. His role was instrumental in the logistics and commissioning of the new Wartsila Engines.

www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313 | P.O. Box 132 1030 Leeward HWY, Providenciales, TCI

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LIME STAFF AWARDS & APPRECIATION CEREMONY

On December 18th 2015, followed by SME Account Manager all twenty eight (28) members of Regdrika Mckenzie.

LIME Turks and Caicos Staff were recognized for their outstanding Retail Sales Award went to contributions and performance Demeika Quant. throughout the year 2015.

Top Customer Service Award

In that regard, members of was captured by Phylicia Hawkins. staff were invited to an evening of fine dining and luxury at the Beaches Top Performing Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Resort along with Staff Award went to Leaser Jones. a guest of their choosing.

Top Team Player Award was

Long Service Awardees awarded to Barbara Kwatt. recognized that evening were Joanne Missick (15 years), Cynthia Astwood- Taking home the General Adams (15 years), Darcia Parker- Manager’s Award was none other Ingham (15 years), Tammie Francis than Edith Skippings.

(15 years), Faithful Forbes (20 years), Leaser Jones (20 years), Delleriece Each member of staff also Hall (20 years), and Ronald Gardiner received Special Recognition Awards (25 years). for their contribution to keeping LIME as the #1 telecommunications

First place in the Corporate provider.

Sales department went to Rashard Goddard, and the second place LIME wishes to thank all award went to Jermaine Glinton. of our hardworking employees for their effort and commitment to the

Top SME Account Manager success of LIME Turks and Caicos. went to Darcia Parker-Ingham,

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THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. GRAND TURK OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 649 946 2177, 338 4032 FAX NUMBERS: (649) 946 1230. PROVIDENCIALES OFFICE: TELEPHONE NUMBER(S) (649) 949 4521/4177, 338 4031 FAX NUMBER: 941 4532. Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TCI.DDME, Website:www.Gov.tc/ DDME

His Excellency The Governor, Peter Beckingham

I am pleased that the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies is arranging this special week of awareness on earthquakes and tsunamis. It is very easy to assume that because “ it has never happened here” it never will. But as we all know that can change in a flash, as the citizens of far too many countries have discovered.

Governor Peter Beckingham

Hon. George Lightbourne Minister of Home Affairs Transportation and Communications, with Responsibility for The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies

Tsunami and Earthquake Week will be observed here in the Turks & Caicos Islands from January 11-16, 2016 under the theme “Do you know what to do?” As the minister with responsibility for Disaster Management, I am pleased to associate with the activities planned in observance of this important week and encourage all our communities to get involved. Too often we believe that certain disasters will not impact us but if we look around we will see that given the changes in weather patterns

I’ve met people who were caught up, completely unexpectedly, with the dreadful tsunami which hit South East

Asia, and their accounts leave no doubt of the need for the best possible preparation.

Sadly some of the countries were poorly prepared.

Travelling on holiday briefly in Anguilla last year I noticed their several signs to tsunami rescue routes.

It’s excellent that, like them, we make preparations and plans for the worst eventualities. I hope everyone involved in our awareness plans this month will take them seriously, and support DDME’s important exercise.

Never assume “it won’t happen here”.

around the world, our location does not exempt us.

Information and preparation are the keys to mitigate the effects of all disasters, so get involved and take advantage of all opportunities to gain knowledge to equip you, should such disasters threaten the Turks & Caicos.

I congratulate the Director and her staff on the work they are doing to ensure that the public is informed and prepared in the event of an earthquake or tsunami here in the islands.

TURKS & CAICOS LET’S ALWAYS BE PREPARED BY KNOWING WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!

the knowledge base of the general public in relation to the earthquake and tsunami threats and in the development of strategies to improve JANUARY 11-16, 2016 overall preparedness and response to such events. Notable achievements in DIRECTOR OF DDME MESSAGE- that regard include: Dr. Virginia Clerveaux  Drafting a Tsunami Plan

This year marks the 4th  Updating Tsunami Protocol annual Earthquake and Tsunami  Erecting tsunami evacuation Awareness Public Education signs Campaign that is being hosted in the  Conducting evacuation drills TCI. This Campaign was initiated with schools in Grand Turk and in response to the Haiti Earthquake Providenciales in 2010, during which aftershocks  Participating in annual Regional were felt in parts of Grand Turk and Caribe Wave Lantex Exercise South Caicos and resulted in the TCI  Designing and publishing being placed under a tsunami watch. earthquake and tsunami The Haiti Earthquake will forever be brochures/posters etc etched in minds of the people of the  Mapping evacuation routes and TCI, not only because of the level distances of devastation it caused and the  Participating in media interviews thousands of lives that were lost in a to enhance public awareness neighbouring country, but also because it fostered the vivid realisation of the Despite these achievements exposure and vulnerability of the there is yet much that needs to be TCI to devastating earthquakes and done by the Government, people and tsunamis and thereby the need for emergency management agencies greater preparedness and response of the TCI in preparing for rapid efforts to mitigate impacts from onset events such as earthquakes these infrequent but high-impact and tsunamis Public-private sector events. Since 2010 the DDME has partnerships are an imperative for made significant strides in increasing these preparedness efforts. A priority EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI AWARNESS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

Hon. George Lightbourne

in this regard must be enhancement of an Early Warning System (EWS) that will allow the DDME and or 911 to be able to warn all residents and visitors to seek safety inland or on higher ground in the event of an earthquake and/or tsunami. The positive outcome of an effective early warning system in reducing loss of life and property in the face of rapid onset events has been repeatedly demonstrated, most notably in the case of Great SendaiJapan Earthquake in 2011 where millions of lives were saved by an effective EWS. In spite of the relatively small geographical size and resource endowment of the TCI there is no reason why, like Japan, we cannot embrace a multipronged approach of utilizing both soft and hard measures to mitigate against earthquake and tsunami hazard. A critical step in this effort is to engender a culture of preparedness and resilience among the populace through an active and ongoing public education program aimed at enhancing household and community awareness of measures that can be employed to safeguard against the impact of earthquakes and tsunamis.

In the Turks and Caicos Island, let us seek to emulate the approach of the Japanese Government.

Dr. Virginia Clerveaux Let us aim to develop a similar culture geared towards Comprehensive Disaster Management, let us not just talk the talk but take bold steps and walk the walk. Let us recognise that an economy built solely on tourism is a very fragile economy and all our national gains can be swept away quickly if we are impacted by a tsunami or earthquake and as a country are ill prepared to respond to save lives and property. Being a small island developing state, located in a region of very high seismic activity, it is indeed imperative that we achieve this.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Drug approvals at 19-year high belie industry challenges

2015 was a good year for innovation in medicine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approving 45 novel drugs, four more than in 2014 and the most since the all-time record of 53 set in 1996.

Across the Atlantic, the European Medicines Agency recommended 93 new products, including generics, up from 82 in 2014.

But despite the rosy statistics and the prospect for further progress in 2016, the pharmaceuticals industry faces challenges, with increased political focus on drug pricing having punctured both biotech and specialty pharma valuations in recent months.

The prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming U.S. president could further undermine confidence in the

sector's profitability in 2016, given her pledge to rein in drug costs. But any changes in the U.S. pricing model are likely to be gradual, according to Bernstein analyst Tim Anderson.

Big pharmaceutical companies, meanwhile, are still struggling to get a decent return on the billions of dollars spent annually on research and development, since many new medicines are forecast to yield relatively modest sales.

Moreover, securing a strong launch for new drugs, which must compete with a growing roster of cheap generics, is often an uphill battle as healthcare providers push back against the high prices being charged.

Modern cancer drugs can

cost more than $10,000 a month, placing a heavy financial burden on governments, insurers and patients.

The rapid pace of new approvals reflects accelerated review times by regulators, who want to get life-saving treatments to patients, especially in cancer, as well as an improved scientific understanding of diseases.

That will continue in 2016, analysts believe, with further advances in cancer treatments that work by boosting the immune system, and significant progress in drugs for autoimmune diseases.

Switzerland's Roche, the world's largest cancer drug company, could be a notable winner on both counts, with its cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab on track for potential

fast approval in 2016.

Roche may also be the first company with a drug to treat the progressive form of multiple sclerosis and some analysts already forecast annual sales for ocrelizumab of $5 billion.

Plenty of other companies also have promising new products waiting in the wings for a variety of cancers, as well as disorders including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis C and chronic lung disease.

Full drug pipelines at many companies suggest the strong rate of new drug launches is likely to continue for a while yet, with IMS Health forecasting a total of 225 new drug approvals between 2016 and 2020.

Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a U.S. analysis suggests.

Previous research has linked cancer drugs known as anthracyclines to weakening of the heart muscle.

Research has also tied some radiation therapy to cardiac rhythm disorders and structural damage in arteries and valves.

The current study not only reinforces these risks, it also suggests that many childhood cancer survivors may encounter serious cardiac issues at a relatively young age when doctors may not routinely screen patients for heart disease, said lead study author Dr. Daniel Mulrooney of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

“A heart-healthy lifestyle, important for all patients, has increased importance for childhood cancer survivors who are at risk for cardiac disease at an earlier age than their peers,” Mulrooney said by email.

To assess the prevalence of cardiac problems among former cancer patients, Mulrooney and colleagues examined data on 1,853 adult survivors of childhood tumors who received treatments associated with heart damage.

About half of the survivors were men.

Overall, half the patients had been less than eight years old when they were diagnosed.

At the time of their cardiac evaluations, half were at least 31 years old.

More than 82 percent of participants had received anthracyclines during their cancer treatment, and more than 20 percent

took higher cumulative doses of this chemotherapy that are linked to even greater odds of heart damage.

Fewer than half of the survivors received radiation to the heart, but about 22 percent had a higher cardiac dose linked to an increased risk of complications down the line.

The prevalence of cardiac conditions increased with age at evaluation, ranging from 3 to 24 percent among survivors aged 30 to 39, to 10 to 37 percent among those 40 and older, the researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Overall, 7.4 percent of the survivors had cardiomyopathy, or chronic disease of the heart muscle, and 3.8 percent had coronary artery disease, the study found.

In addition, 28 percent had leaking or narrowing of heart valves and 4.4 percent had heart rhythm abnormalities.

Very few survivors had symptoms, and many of them weren’t diagnosed with heart problems until they received evaluations as part of the study.

One limitation of the study is that it only included cancer survivors, making it impossible to compare the risk of heart damage to people who didn’t have cancer, the authors note.

Newer treatment protocols established since these patients were treated more than a decade ago have also reduced exposure to chemotherapy and radiation that can damage the heart, Mulrooney said.

Some preliminary research has also suggested that a family of medicines known as beta-blockers might be

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A young cancer patient plays at the opening of a summer camp outside the King Hussein Cancer center in Amman given to childhood cancer patients to potentially minimize the future risk of heart damage, said Dr. JeanBernard Durand, medical director of the cardiomyopathy service at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Except in rare instances, however, parents would not want to avoid treating cancer to minimize future heart risks, Durand noted. An exception might be made for kids whose heart function was so weak that receiving chemotherapy might overwhelm the heart.

Instead, patients who survive cancer should focus on making sure

they have a complete record of the timing and dosage of any tumor treatments they received and alert doctors that they require cardiac screenings, Durand said. If they have other risks for heart disease, such as a family history, diabetes or high blood pressure, they need to be all the more vigilant, he added.

“Nearly all of the survivors in this study were asymptomatic in their 30s and 40s when they walked into the doctor’s office, and results show that they needed the physical normally given to patients in their 50s and 60s that includes a complete cardiac evaluation,” Durand added by email.

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Multiple Construction Management and Trades-level Positions: with a minimum 3 years experience in coastal construction including private villas, hotel and residential buildings, infrastructure and related – consisting primarily of shallow foundations, concrete and block construction with timber, tongue and groove with cedar roofing, aluminum windows, wood framing and studs, drywall, mechanical, plumbing, electrical works, paint, tile and scratch coat finishes.

Infrastructure Manager: Ten years experience in site civil, roadway, trenching, piping and electrical infrastructure works. Ability to interpret drawings, perform layout in accordance with survey and drawings, coordinate skilled trade and operators for both installation and maintenance works.

RESPONSIBILITIES •Design and implement short and long term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meet existing and future requirements.

•Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.

•Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, life cycle management and related documentation.

•Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, scope of work reports, and other documentation for IT projects and associated efforts.

•Perform cost-benefit and return on investment and analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.

•Negotiate with vendors, outsources, and contractors to secure network products and services.

•Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.

•Manage operational costs; conduct near-and long term financial forecasts for expanded functionality/user base.

•Direct and administrate a contingent of networks analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.

Construction Managers: Ten years experience in full-spectrum site construction management including organizing and scheduling work, project management, materials and procurement management, quality controls and skilled labor management. Ability to perform payroll and pay applications, interpret drawings and schedules. Ability to perform detailed estimates a plus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS •Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables •Interpret and explain contracts and technical information to other professionals •Report work progress and budget matters to clients •Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other construction specialists •Select, schedule, and coordinate subcontractor activities •Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems •Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations •preparing the site and liaising with other construction professionals such as architects, engineers, buyers, estimators and surveyors before construction work starts •developing the programme of work and strategy for making the project happen •planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur, for example, planning the delivery and storage of equipment and materials •making safety inspections of the site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health, safety and the environment (HSE) are adhered to •overseeing the running of several projects •using construction management software packages to plan smooth work flows •communicating with a range of people including the client, subcontractors, suppliers, the public and the workforce Site Superintendent/Working Foreman: Five plus years experience in organizing, coordinating, and instructing skilled trades to construct projects in a fast paced environment. Ability to read drawings, perform layout, requisition materials from yard, monitor schedule and three week look ahead. Skilled trade experience preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES •Deliver consistent and high quality work utilizing industry standard methodologies and materials.

•Coordinate with Project Manager on all sub-contractor scheduling and material ordering.

•Monitor and supervise sub-contractors on the site.

•Ensure build site has tools and materials needed for day’s task •Responsible for taking deliveries of materials and supplies; ensures all tools and materials are maintained and safeguarded.

•Directly responsible for the signing off of permits and inspections.

•Review and offer suggestions to the project manager’s schedule and

implement with little or minimal direction.

•Adhere to safety policy and practices, and create a positive and encouraging work atmosphere.

Willingness and ability to become certified in department mandated certifications (i.e. - First Aid / CPR).

• Available after hours, as is reasonable, for emergencies.

•Operate and maintain all company vehicles •Monitors the inventory of site materials, supplies, and equipment; makes purchases for the center, staying within the site budget.

•Assures accurate, complete, and confidential maintenance of employee and client records.

•Assesses current and future facility needs, and makes preliminary arrangements with landlords to rent buildings or classrooms.

•Assures that all center-level documentation and reports are complete, upto-date, and accurate.

•Conducts staff performance evaluations and development plans.

Formwork/Rough Carpenters: Three plus years experience in fast paced concrete schedules. Ability to prepare, install, and strip formwork for foundations and structural concrete works, and assist with excavation work.

Installation of timber structure and enclosure, roofing, siding and shingles.

RESPONSIBILITIES •Prepare the layout of the project.

•Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.

•Select materials.

•Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

•Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.

•Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.

•Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.

•Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings.

•Check work along the way to ensure it’s up to code and specifications.

•Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.

•Create structures for pouring concrete.

•Erect scaffolding.

•Install partitions, doors, and windows.

Concrete Placement and Finishers: Three plus years experience, in fast paced shallow foundations, slab on grade and vertical concrete placement.

Ability to coordinate with equipment operators, install concrete, and prepping surfaces including trowel finishes and leveling.

RESPONSIBILITIES •To ensure Safety, quality and productivity, with minimal supervision, related to the work.

•Use of all safety and personal protective equipment for the purpose intended.

•Cost effective communication and scheduling of concrete placements.

•Cleaning and maintenance of all related tools and equipment and general housekeeping.

•Handing hazardous materials.

Steel/Rebar Fixers: Three plus years experience in coastal shallow foundations and footings. Ability to read drawings and rebar schedules for placement of rebar ahead of concrete pours.

RESPONSIBILITIES •Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges and other structures.

•Erect steel frames.

•Direct operation of cranes to move structural steel, reinforcing bars, and other materials onto and around the construction site.

•Connect steel columns, beams, and girders.

•Number steel according to assembly instruction.

•Unload and stack steel.

•Attach cables to steel and then to the crane.

•Hoist steel into place in the framework.

•Set reinforcing bars together with wire.

•Fasten bars together with wire.

•Place spacers under rebar to lift bars off deck.

•Reinforce concrete with welded wire fabric.

•Install stairs, handrails, or curtain walls.

•Make sure all pieces are fitted properly and complete repairs as necessary.

Masons: Three plus years installing brick and concrete block. Ability to follow layout lines and coordinate around rough-ins.

REPONSIBILITIES · Layering building materials such as bricks, concrete and other construction materials. · Fabricates, alters, repairs, and maintains walls, sidewalks, street curbs,

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floors, manholes, and other related structures or surfaces. · Mixes cements. · Coordinate with clients, engineers and other people in the construction for the project. · Make assessments, reports, and note needed materials. · Make plans and report changes if there’s any to the project coordinator Mechanical/Plumbing Fixers: Five years experience in installing underground plumbing works in preparation of sitework and concrete. Ability to perform mech/plumbing rough-in, trim, and fixture installation. Ability to interpret drawings and schedules, organize materials and installation sequence.

RESPONSIBILITIES •Assemble, install, maintain, and pressure test all pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating water, drainage, sprinkler, and gas systems according to specifications and plumbing codes.

•Determine sources of plumbing malfunctions and complete repairs as indicated or according to work orders.

•Install and repair pipes, fittings, valves, fixtures, and plumbing system equipment, including sinks, commodes, water heaters, water softeners, etc.

•Receive and complete work orders.

•Select materials and hardware and make time and materials estimates.

•Maintain accurate records on material and labor used.

•Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.

•Work with building principles and supervisors to complete projects.

•Respond to emergency calls as needed.

Electrician: Five years experience in installing rough-in electrical works including distribution, panel board, conduit, outlets, pulling wire, trim and terminations, and installation of light fixtures and equipment. Ability to interpret drawings and schedules, organize materials and installation sequence.

RESPONSIBILITEIS ·Read blueprints or technical diagrams ·Install and maintain wiring, control and lighting systems ·Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers ·Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices ·Repairs or replace wiring, equipment or fixtures using hand tools and power tools ·Follow local building regulations based on Electrical Code Finishing Carpenters: Three years’ experience installing wood framing and stud walls, installation of cabinets, counters, trellis and miscellaneous carpentry works. Ability to interpret drawings and schedules, follow layout lines, organize materials and installation sequence.

Duties and Responsibilities: •Cut, shape, and assemble wood, composition, and/or plastic sections with shop tools and equipment such as planers, jointers, shaper, routers, sanders, and various power saws.

•Assemble prepared components for various structures.

•Prepare structures for finish applications by planning, shaping and sanding; using hand and power tools.

•Read and interpret plans, sketches, and shop drawings for milling and fabrication.

•Prepare materials estimates as directed by supervisor.

•Maintain and clean equipment and work area.

•Perform related duties as assigned.

Drywall Installers/Painters: Three years experience installing gypsum board to wood framing, and mud. Responsible for installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle. Applies coats of compound after panels are mounted to walls or ceiling.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES •Apply drywall to walls or ceilings.

•Fasten drywall panels to the inside framework of building.

•Prepare panels for painting by taping or finishing joints.

•Smooth out imperfections.

•Work with ceiling tile installers to build walls.

•Read blueprints and designs.

•Measure, cut, fit, and fasten panels.

•Prepare panels by sawing, drilling, or cutting holes in panels for electrical outlets, air-conditioning units, and plumbing.

•Screw panels to wood or metal framework.

•Use a lift to place ceiling panels.

Tile Setters: Three years experience installing hard surface filled and unfilled tile including mud setting, grouting. Ability to follow layout and levelling.

RESPONSIBILITIES ·Apply tile to ceiling, and floors of building

·Measure and cut tile according to specifications ·Create plaster mixture and apply to wall ·Remove damage or destroyed tiles ·Utilize tools such as hammers, chisels, trowels, putty knives, powder grinders, and polishers ·Crack tiles to proper shape and size ·Smooth and polish surface with machines Other Skilled Trades and Labourers, Helpers: One year experience on construction project site. Ability to assist multiple trades with delivery and handling of materials, assisting with trade labor work and construction site clean-up.

RESPONSIBILITIES ·Obtain parts and equipment for the supervising tradesmen ·Assist plumber in cutting and threading of pipe ·Assist electricians in threading wires and installing electrical apparatus ·Assist engineer in the cleaning and packing of valves ·Perform routine maintenance and repair to equipment, fixtures and machinery ·Assist carpenter in routine repairs and construction ·Assist painter in general painting duties Multiple Hotel Operations, Food and Beverage, and related positions: must have prior hotel operations experience in a luxury full-service hotel.The ability to acquire a valid T&C Work Permit is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES ·Manage all F&B and day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards ·Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service ·Design exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements ·Identify customers’ needs and respond proactively to all of their concerns ·Lead F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel ·Establish targets, KPI’s, schedules, policies and procedures ·Provide two way communication and nurture an ownership environment with emphasis in motivation and teamwork ·Comply with all health and safety regulations ·Report to management regarding sales results and productivity ·Proven food and beverage management experience ·Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets ·Guest oriented and service minded Hotel Manager: 5 years experience as a hotel manger in a 4 to 5 star property, out-island management experience, the ability to manage a 5 star span and food and beverage operation. A working knowledge of cost control and hotel reservations and the Opera Hotel Management . A proven record of having developed a team in a 5 star resort environment.

REQUIREMENTS ·Planning and organizing accommodation, catering and other hotel services ·Promoting and marketing the business ·Managing budgets and financial plans as well as controlling expenditure ·Maintaining statistical and financial records ·Setting and achieving sales and profit targets ·Analyzing sales figures and devising marketing and revenue management strategies ·Recruiting, training and monitoring staff ·Planning work schedules for individuals and teams ·Meeting and greeting customers ·Dealing with customer complaints and comments ·Addressing problems and troubleshooting ·Supervising maintenance, supplies, renovations and furnishings ·Deal with contractors and suppliers ·Ensuring security is effective ·Carrying out inspections of property and services ·Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations Executive Chef: 3 years experience as an executive chef in a 4 star hotel environment, out Island experience preferable, previous working knowledge of a seafood based menu, a proven record of cost control. HACAP trained. A proven record of menu engineering.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading/ managing in an upscale Food & Beverage environment; with strong culinary experience and training.

•Responsible for the execution of all company policies and procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards

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within the agreed budgetary controls.

•Advise the Corporate Executive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.

•To assist the Corporate Executive Chef in budgeting i.e food cost/payroll/ etc.

•Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.

•Assist in training and development of Culinary staff members.

•To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.

•To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.

•Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.

•Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS: •Minimum of 5 years of previous Food and Beverage international experience in a senior leadership role.

•University/College degree •Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required •Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities •Developed proficiency with forecasting, cost controls and scheduling through related experience.

•Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and is able to perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when need.

•Highly responsible & reliable with the ability to work well under pressure in fast paced environment.

•Ability to work cohesively as part of a team •Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times •The ability to stand and/or walk for a long periods of time, lift up to 40lbs and push/pull up to 50 lbs.

•Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Executive Housekeeper: 5 years experience as an executive housekeeper in a resort environment with both a hotel and villa component. A working knowledge of the Opera Hotel management system, a prove record of delivering consistent 5 star service and building and training an effective team.

Primary duties: •Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of all resort rooms •Ascertain that all rooms are properly stocked with the supplies to which guests are entitled.

•Ensure all Common Areas are properly cleaned and stocked •Ensure the resorts Laundry operates efficiently •Properly control the budgets and staff levels for both Housekeeping and Laundry •Foster team spirit among the staff and direct them towards achieving guest satisfaction •Ensure that the Housekeeping/Laundry team performs to the prescribed hotel standards •The manager prepares the daily work schedule and assigns housekeeping to different task depending on the hotel requirement for the day.

Job Duties & Responsibilities •Supervise the work activities of housekeeping and laundry staff •Provide training including safety and standard operating procedures to all housekeeping/laundry staff as directed by management.

•Ensures adherence to company quality standers by inspecting rooms, including deep cleans •Distributes work assignments to staff •Addresses guest complaints regarding housekeeping/laundry services or equipment •Monitors linen and guest supply inventory •Reports any maintenance repairs to maintenance staff •All other duties a assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities •Previous experience as Housekeeping Manager or Executivr Housekeeper in a Luxury resort. Requires the ability to read, write and speak the English Language •Ability to appropriately assign/delegate work to others in the accomplishments of goals.

•Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics •Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

•Knowledge of and ability to appropriately interpret and follow policies and procedures •Knowledge of and ability to adhere to safety and security procedures

•Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to audience oral or written.

•Ability to meet the demands of the work schedule, to be at work and on time Spa Attendants: 3 years experience in an Asian themed spa, internationally qualified in massage, manicure and pedicure and facial treatments RESPONSIBILITIES ·To provide competent and satisfactory massages. ·To provide competent and satisfactory Manicure, pedicure and facial treatments. ·To be responsible for all the laundry duties in the spa ·To be responsible for the cleanliness of the changing rooms and general pool areas ·To follow correct opening and closing procedures ·To work together as part of a team with colleagues ·To be aware of all services and product availability in the spa ·To comply with all Hotel policies and procedures ·To comply with statutory requirements regarding the work place such as employment law, health and safety, hygiene, fire prevention etc Reservations Managers: 5 years’ experience a reservations manger in a villa hotel resort a working knowledge of the Opera reservations system, proven relationships with travel agents and tour operators in both the USA and Europe, proven experience in hotel revenue management RESPONSIBILIES ·Responsible for Hotel Reservations ·Allocate daily tasks to reservations staff ·Review reservation book daily ·Review arrival report daily ·Responsible for preparation of occupancy forecast ·Responsible for training staff ·Responsible for implementation of policies and procedures ·Monitoring telephone manner and general performance of reservations staff daily ·Ensure special handling of repeat guests and VIP guests ·Supervising of group reservations ·Responsible for work schedule ·Responsible for maintaining a Neat and orderly environment at all times ·Maintain cordial relations with commercial clients K9 Security Staff: 5 years experience as a canine trained security officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES ·Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment and access points, permitting entry ·Obtains help by sounding alarms ·Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures, restraining trespassers ·Controls traffic by directing drivers ·Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities, interviewing witnesses and obtaining signatures ·Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls ·Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements ·Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Butlers: 3 years experience as a butler in a 5 star villa environment, the ability to work anti social hours and to be on call 18 hours a day, working knowledge of as facets of the hotel operation including, F&B, housekeeping, laundry and front office RESPONSIBILITIES ·Receiving guests ·Supervision of service vendors ·Offering general valet services ·Managing housekeeping duties Staff Cook: Experience in cooking for staff members with international cuisine.

RESPONSIBILITIES ·Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance ·Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations ·Preparing recipes as directed ·Must take directions well ·Maintain clean safe working environment

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MANAGER AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Marine Biology or related field required.

Must have a minimum of ten (10} years husbandry experience in a marine environment and Industry experience in Broodstock incubation/larval production/hatchery & nursery protocol, as well as complete knowledge & familiarity with pumping, filtration and sterilizing systems. The Manager of Aquaculture Operations manages and is responsible for both skilled and unskilled employees (10) and answers directly to the TWI Board of Directors.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Submit resume to: SAUNDERS & CO/Attention Caicos Conch Farm.

Town Centre Building *Box 257* Providenciales* Turks and Caicos Islands

RTL Management Ltd. Position: Training Officer Job Responsibilities: •Advisory services associated with financial operations and staff training; •Assistance with point of sale system programming and implementation; •Technical assistance with financial system improvements and training; •Business development – attracting and engaging new clients; •Structuring systems and reporting for the financial management of hospitality businesses; •Work hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays; and •“On call” to assist with client requests.

ATTENTION: TWI Board of Directors prefer Belongers

SHARPER IMAGE

Seeks 1 Barber 1 Beautician Salary $7.00 per hour Contact 333-6695

Pavilion

WANTED Labourer Domestic Worker Store Clerk Must be hardworking and reliable Interested persons should contact 244-5029

DELICIOUS DISHES

Qualifications Required: •Experience in training and teaching hospitality functions at college level; •Experience in development of point of sale technology and programming; •15+ years in hospitality management services experience; •Experience in budgeting, cost control, and inventory controls; •Experience in managing businesses with 10+ staff; •College level certification in hospitality services.

This position is immediately available. Salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience. All applicants will be reviewed; however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants should apply in writing or email by January 8th 2016 to: RTL Management Ltd. PO Box 137, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: rtlmanagementtci@gmail.com Fax: 649-941-7498

DELICIOUS DISHES

Seeks

Must have experience in aireus and uattend Must have at least 10 years experience in bookkeeper & Quickbooks Salary based on experience Interested persons should send resume via email to arlene39jennings@gmail.com

NORTH CAICOS ADVERTURES

Seeks 1 Kitchen Helper Salary $6.50 per hour Contact 346-5202

DRS BUILDING LTD

DELICIOUS DISHES

1 Accountant

Seeks 1 Cook Salary $370 per week 6 days per week Contact 347-3221

  Seeking Requirements:

•MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3-5 YEARS WORKING

To work five days per week From 8am – 4pm Duties: General cleaning in house Salary $6.00 per hour

CARETAKER

HOUSE KEEPER Needed

EXPERIENCE AS A THERAPIST

•AETSTHETICIAN - MASSAGE THERAPIST FULL TRAINING

•REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND

SEEKS 1 LABOURER SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR 6 DAYS PER WEEK CONTACT 242-5334

NORTH CAICOS CONTRACTING LTD

EXTRAORDINARY HOURS

Salary: •$6.00 PER HOUR PLUS COMMISSION ONLY BELONGERS NEED TO APPLY CONTACT – 649 946-8876

AIR AND SEA AGENCY

RESTAURANT & BAR

NOW HIRING SEEKS 1 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC/DRIVER WITH MINIMUM 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES SALARY $12.00 PER HOUR CONTACT DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS 946-7437 OR EMAIL CV & REF TO: NCC@TCIWAY.TC

WANTED

Contact 346-6622

Spa Therapists

SEEKS 1 DOMESTIC WORKER SALARY $5.00 PER ISSUE CONTACT 946-7425

NEEDED DOMESTIC WORKER

Full Time Waiter/ Waitress

- Must speak English clearly - Must be able to work nights and weekends - Experience in the field will be considered

COOK

- Must speak English - Must be able to work nights and weekends - Must have at least 3 yrs experience Please send resume to info@kalookisrestaurant.com Or Submit resume directly to the restaurant

is currently seeking 1 Accounts Clerk Requirements: At least 6 years experience in Accounting Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferable Software Knowledge: QuickBooks, Excel and Word Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadlines Compensation: Based on qualifications and ability Kindly submit application to: Air and Sea Agency Alliance Busines Center Providenciales TCI Email Address: airseaagency@gmail.com

Must be able to work 6days per week On holidays and weekends Salary 6.25us per hour Contact: msimmons@tciway.tc 649 331 5396

BANK TELLERS needed for local bank in Turks and Caicos Island.

Ages 18 – 35 years old.

Must have minimum of 3 BGCSE (or equivalent) with Maths/English.

Interested persons may view vacancy online at www.topcareers1.com or email resume to topcareers@ymail.com

Rosemary Jolly Is looking for a

must be able to work on weekends.

Salary: $6.25 per hour.

Contact 247-8177 Island Arrangements Airport Fast Track Service is looking for a Airport Representative a matured Individual who is Customer Service Oriented has Effective Communication, Problem solving Skills pays Attention to detail and has a clean Police Record.

Please email us your resume to info@islandarrangments.com or call 649 946 8108

THE WASH SEEKS

1 Car Washer Salary $100.00 per week 5 days per week Contact 243-4166

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NEWS NEWS

Jamaica murders at four-year high

THE year 2015 will end with the highest murder rate over a four-year period, with western parishes known to be a haven for lottery scammers accounting for a high number of homicides, according to police statistics.

With 1,192 murders recorded as at December 26, this year leads murders recorded for each of the years from 2011-2014, although it also boasts the highest clear-up rate at 616. Clear-up rate between 2011 and 2014 hovered in the 400 range.

The year 2014 ended with 997 murders; 2013 with 1,190 murders; 2012 with 1,085 murders; and 2011 with 1,117.

The figures should not bode well for Dr Carl Williams, who is a year into his tenure as commissioner of police, and National Security Minister Peter Bunting, who has presided over a steady increase in murders since taking over the portfolio in 2011, with the exception of 2014.

Both men have been regular features at homicide scenes, promising to rein in murders, but apparently to no effect as the statistics have shown.

Like last year, the ‘lotto scamming

parish’ of St James recorded the most murders across the island with 211. The other ‘scam parishes’ with high murder rates are Westmoreland with 106, and Hanover with 59.

Bunting had said previously that the prevalence of lotto scamming had been driving murders in western parishes.

Other parishes with high murder rates are St Catherine home of the notorious Klansman and One Jamaica had about 45 slayings per 100,000 people in 2015, keeping it ranked among the most violent countries in the world. In recent years, the U.N. listed the island as having the world’s sixth worst homicide rate.

The World Bank ranked Jamaica in the top five in 2013.

By comparison, Chicago, which has roughly the same population as Jamaica at 2.7 million, had 468 killings in 2015.

Last year’s total is a long way from National Security Minister Peter Bunting’s goal of reducing the annual homicide numbers to 320 killings by 2017.

He first stated this goal shortly after starting as national security minister in early 2012.

TORONTO,– A man born in St. Kitts-Nevis, who reportedly fled his homeland after claiming he was the victim of repeated homophobic attacks is facing deportation by Canadian authorities.

Rolson Ryan, 31, has had his bid for asylum in Canada denied by the country’s Immigration and Refugee Board.

The Toronto Star reports that despite Ryan saying that he would “face a serious possibility of persecution” as a gay man if he returned to his homeland the Board denied the refugee claim because, judge Brenda Lloyd’s said ‘the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis provides adequate protection to its citizens.”

A subsequent appeal to the refugee appeal tribunal was

also rejected in 2014 on the same grounds.

The newspaper reports that Ryan, was attacked twice by mobs and was subsequently taken to the hospital, but charged that “no police report was taken in either incident.”

He fled St Kitts Nevis for Toronto in 2013 with help from Rainbow Railroad, a Torontobased group that helps rescue sexual minorities abroad to safety in Canada.

Joel Dick, a lawyer who, along with his wife, Dara Douma, sheltered Ryan for five months at the request of a friend at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, said that he does not “believe St. Kitts, where being gay is criminalized, can protect Ryan.

Order gangs that trade in drugs and extortion with 203; Kingston with 132; and St Andrew, 110.

The statistics show that rape is at a four-year low of 570.

Last year rape figures stood at 701.

Shootings, at 1,055, declined by three per cent this year, compared to the 1,089 recorded last year. The clear-up rate remains low at 382, although Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo it edged above the 2014 shooting GEORGETOWN, Guyana,– Prime Minister clear-up rate of 352.

Moses Nagamootoo says the Coalition Government

Also on the decline is stands firmly in defending the country from acts of aggravated assault, at 583, for terrorism, and terrorists related activities.

2015 compared to 697 for last Nagamootoo, who is also first Vice President, year; robbery, 1,880 for 2015 down said the government is fully aware of the devastating from 2,241 in 2014; break-ins, impact of terrorism on a country and noted that the 1,757 in 2015 compared to 2,483 activities as “coming closer to home as there are in 2014; and larceny at 335 for reports of persons in the Caribbean who are joining 2015 compared to 442 in 2014. terrorists groups to fight in other countries.”

Murders were up in “So we wanted to send a strong signal that St Thomas, Portland and St Guyana is not a haven for terrorists. You can’t come Elizabeth, which are known for in Guyana and plan terrorist activities or execute their low murder figures. St terrorist activities or conspire and lead terrorist’s Thomas recorded 23 murders activities in Guyana without feeling the full weight of compared to 12 last year. At nine the law,” the Prime Minister warned. murders, Portland registered He said that it is against this background two more than last year, and St that the recent Anti-Terrorism and Terrorists Related Elizabeth recorded three more Activities Bill 2015 was passed in the National murders than the 21 reported Assembly. over the same period last year.

The Bill which seeks to criminalise terrorism and terrorists’ related activities was passed without the support of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

“I didn’t know there

In a recent interview with the government’s were places that helped gay men,” news agency, the Prime Minister expressed his said Ryan, who now works in a dismay at the reaction of the opposition to the Bill. bakery factory in Toronto. “It is

“I was aghast that the PPP under the really tough being gay there. You chairmanship of Bharrat Jagdeo decided that they have to do everything hidden. It are not supporting the anti-terrorism law, because is a very small, tight country. If here was a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, the people know that you are gay, General Secretary of the PPP Clement Rohee who they are going to beat you up.” hails the law as progressive and at voting time they

Douma and Dick, along decided that they will be dumb.” with their families and close

The Prime Minister believes that such friends, are helping to fund a behaviour is irresponsible and can be misinterpreted new appeal to the federal court and the wrong message be sent to terrorists. against the appeal tribunal’s

“We are sending a message outside that we latest decision, according to the don’t intend to deal appropriately with terrorists so it Star. weakens the nation, and for me, it is not a policy, it is

“In Canada, Rolston is not a strategy, it is just based on a (PPP) concept that out and happy,” Dick said. “He whatever good that this government can do is worth has a life and can live as himself. sabotaging,” he stated.

He is still reserved and private,

The Bill was passed on December 30, 2015. but he feels secure here and is Nagamotoo also reiterated a call for unity talks with less invisible because he doesn’t the political opposition, in an effort to achieve a more have to hide who he is.” unified National Assembly.

The Prime Minister, who is also leader of the House, is spearheading the unity talks initiative.

Throughout the year,

“Come on board, let us talk, let us make 2016 CTO in cooperation with its the year when we put aside our squabbles, when private sector partner the we stop cussing each other, and this bickering must Caribbean Hotel & Tourism stop. I want to say that I will not spare any effort in Association; will assist member pursing this goal, whether they cuss me up today, and countries with ideas which can they reject me today, I believe that it is unsustainable be implemented around the to do so forever.” theme of romance to appeal to

He stated that the olive branch which was consumers, travel agents and extended to the PPP, a party which he was associated tour operators. with for 50 years is not an idle offer, and it should

Some of the areas of not be brushed aside. “… if you take that path that focus will include first or second Guyana’s future can be realised by confrontation, marriages and the renewal then you are inviting others who have their eyes on of vows, the most romantic our country to exploit our division, and it has always locations to “pop the question” or been said that division in the face of an enemy is say “I do” and inviting celebrity always a poor strategy. It is not even a strategy, it is couples to get married in t he a blunder, a mistake of monumental proportion,” he Caribbean. stated.

St. Kitts-Nevis man denied asylum in Canada

CTO declares 2016 “The Year of Romance in the Caribbean”

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, – The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has declared 2016 as the Year of Romance in the Caribbean.

The organisation says with the launch of this new initiative, the CTO and its member countries and hotels will highlight the region as the leading choice for a romantic vacation for consumers and travel planners selling the region.

“With over 30 destinations to choose from, the Caribbean region provides the perfect backdrop for a

romantic getaway highlighted by pristine beaches, secluded accommodations, an abundance of land and water activities, top-notch spa services and personalized attention that meets the needs of the most discerning traveler,” said Hugh Riley, secretary general of CTO.

“The Year of Romance in the Caribbean will spotlight the romantic features of our region beyond the traditional times of year such as Valentine’s Day. A romantic theme is easily embraced by all of our member destinations 365 days a year,” Riley noted.

Guyana “not a haven for terrorists” – Prime Minister

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Haiti presidential runoff called for January 24 Haitian police arrest a demonstrator who ripped an election poster for presidential candidate Jovenel Moise during a march in Port-au-Prince

Port-au-Prince Haiti’s presidential runoff vote will take place on January 24, along with the second round of legislative elections, according to a presidential decree published.

The elections were originally scheduled for December 27 but were postponed indefinitely after vote fraud allegations, raising new fears for stability in the poorest country in the

Americas.

In the October 25 first round to choose a successor to President Michel Martelly, the candidate he backed -- Jovenel Moise -- drew 32.8 percent of the vote against 25.3 percent for Jude Celestin.

A runoff had been due to go ahead on December 27 but was then cancelled after fraud allegations.

The first round and the subsequent lengthy and delayed vote count were marked by street protests alleging official corruption.

Celestin refused to campaign until an independent electoral commission was set up. The commission found in its report, released Sunday, that work by the government’s Electoral Board was sloppy and led to many irregularities.

The October presidential election was the latest attempt in the Caribbean nation to shed chronic political instability and work toward development.

After being mired for years in a political crisis

that kept any elections from being held, Haiti went on an electoral marathon in 2015, holding legislative, municipal and presidential polls.

Haiti is still struggling to recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake that killed more than 250,000 people and crippled the nation’s infrastructure.

Since the end of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986, Haiti has been jolted by coups and contested elections that have further undermined the fragile economy.

US lists cocaine found in fried fish from Jamaica among top drug seizures

THE United States Customs the country, as well as enforcing the and Border Protection (CBP) agency nation’s immigration laws”. says cocaine found in fried fish on a

CBP said the seizures flight from Jamaica was among its “demonstrate the various ways top seizures in 2015. transnational criminal organisations

In a report on Wednesday, try to smuggle narcotics and people CBP said that on June 15, its Office into the country on the border or at of Field Operations (OFO) officers at a port of entry; agricultural threats Miami International Airport seized found among thousands of meat, more than two pounds of cocaine plant materials or animal products concealed inside fried fish that was processed daily; and the efforts of carried in the luggage of a passenger CBP with other law enforcement Cocaine stuffed in fried fish that was seized on a flight from Jamaica at the Miami International arriving from Jamaica. agencies to stop drug trafficking in Airport.

During an X-ray examination the transit zones around Central of the passenger’s luggage, the officers The OFO officers discovered States,” said Miami International America.” at the airport noticed “anomalies” in about 2.3 pounds of cocaine and Airport Port Director Christopher Other seizures making some of the fish. subsequently seized the illicit Maston. the list included illegal pork meat

On further examination, the substance.

CBP said the compiled list of tamales, a semi-submersible vessel officers observed that the bellies of “CBP officers are an top 10 seizures for 2015 “illustrates with eight tons of cocaine, drugs some of the fish were sewn together instrumental part of the detailed the important role CBP’s officers and shaped like watermelons, meth and certain fish felt thicker than the inspection process designed to detect agents play in protecting the nation in shoes and cloned border patrol rest. illegal narcotics entering the United against threats to communities across vehicle with illegal immigrants

St. Vincent Opposition party files election petitions KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent,– The main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has filed election petitions in connection with the December 9 general elections.

Party leader Arnhim Eustace who made the announcement on Monday, also used his weekly radio programme to encourage party supporters amidst what he said is a “gloomy” period for the 40-year-old institution that has been in opposition for almost 15 years, after 17 years in government.

He noted that the party has not lost any election petitions , stating that they were filed on December 30, two days after a High Court denied NDP candidate for Central Leeward, Ben Exeter, access to certain election documents.

“They (petitions) weren’t event filed when the court ruled against this other matter.

“The real election petitions – the meat of the matter, the fraud and the theft, the way ballots were dealt with – all these things are being dealt with by the petitions. Not the case that we had a couple weeks ago,” he told listeners.

The NDP claims that

it won the December 9 general election, which electoral officials say were won by the Unity Labour Party (ULP), led by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.

Election officials say the ULP, secured a fourth term in office by winning 8 of the 15 parliamentary, while the remaining 7 went to the NDP, a carbon copy of the December 2010 elections results.

Eustace said the outcome of the petitions could see the ULP administration falling.

“The petitions, if we win those petitions, can lead to a by-election. It can even lead to a general election, if we win those petitions,” he said, adding that NDP has a few more days to file some affidavits in support of the petitions.

“And over time, we will be giving you information to the extent that it is possible, of what is happening with those election petitions,” Eustace told listeners.

“What we lost a few weeks ago had to do with the right to remove all the ballots from the Supervisor of Elections office to the court – the Registrar of the High

Court,” Eustace noted.

“And that matter, of course, will come up again in the petitions,” he said, adding that the election petitions are not affected by the December 28 court ruling.

Eustace said NDP officials met Monday morning and decided to “continue the process in terms of our meeting, rallies and the different things we do in terms of protesting the results”.

He reiterated that the NDP does not recognise the ULP administration as a legitimate government and the meeting discussed how the party will operate in Parliament.

“You can be out of Parliament and go into Parliament for five minutes and be out ten minutes later. So, we know what the rules are and we will be dealing according go the rules. But we’re certainly not going to spend any real time in Parliament,” Eustace said.

“I want people to understand that clearly. Our concentration will be on the case and the protests that are needed, as we see it. We were doing some fine-tuning to that protest today.”

Guyana man kills self after torturing teen lover

A jealous young man took his life on Boxing Day, hours after terrorizing his teenage girlfriend and escaping from the Grove Police Station.

Lorenzo James, 21, who resided at Duncan Street and at Lot 218, Grove, East Bank Demerara, reportedly succumbed in a house in South Ruimveldt after ingesting a poisonous substance.

Earlier in the night, James, who had shared an on and off relationship with his girlfriend who is 16 years old, had gone to her home while her mother was at work.

There, he had reportedly held his girlfriend at knifepoint and subjected her to a brutal beating.

“He knocked at the door and asked to use the toilet so I let he in and then he lock the door and started to beat me after he pull out a knife and made me repeat that I must not disrespect Lorenzo and he family anymore while on my knees,” the girlfriend, with a swollen jaw and blood shot left eye recounted yesterday.

The ordeal, in which the teen was bloodied and stripped to her underwear, lasted for about 10 hours.

Reports are that on Boxing Day the young woman’s mother, a security guard in Queenstown Georgetown; telephoned her daughter who was left alone at their home.

After getting no response the mother called a taxi and headed home in tears, while expressing fears that she suspected that her daughter was in danger.

After repeated efforts to contact her daughter by phone, she reached the teen who said “mommy I love you, and this is the last time I will be able to say I love you.”

“I’m sure he was going to kill my daughter.

He used to threaten her.

He telling she in the phone tell yah mother I going to kill you today.”

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North Korea says successfully conducts first H-bomb test

North Korea said it successfully tested a miniaturized hydrogen nuclear bomb on Wednesday, claiming a significant advance in its strike capability and setting off alarm bells in Japan and South Korea.

The test, the fourth time the isolated state has exploded a nuclear device, was ordered by young leader Kim Jong Un and successfully conducted at 10:00 a.m. local time ((8.30 p.m. ET on Tuesday), North Korea’s official KCNA news agency said.

“Let the world look up to the strong, self-reliant nuclear-armed state,” Kim wrote in what North Korean state TV displayed as a handwritten note.

South Korean intelligence officials and several analysts questioned whether Wednesday’s explosion was indeed a full-fledged test of a hydrogen device.

But the reported nuclear test drew condemnation abroad, including from China and Russia, North Korea’s two main allies.

China, which said it did not have advance knowledge of a test, expressed “resolute opposition” and said it would lodge a protest with Pyongyang.

While a fourth nuclear test had been long expected, the claim

Forum.

“They could have tested some middle stage kind (of device) between an A-bomb and H-bomb, but unless they come up with any clear evidence, it is difficult to trust their claim.”

Joe Cirincione, a nuclear expert who is president of Ploughshares Fund, a global security organization, said North Korea may have mixed a hydrogen isotope in a normal atomic fission bomb.

“Because it is, in fact, hydrogen, they could claim it is a hydrogen bomb,” he said. “But it is not a true fusion bomb capable of the massive multimegaton yields these bombs produce”.

Ko Yun-hwa (L), Administrator of Korea Meteorological Administration, points at where seismic waves

The United States Geological observed in South Korea came from, during a media briefing at Korea Meteorological Administration Survey reported a 5.1 magnitude in Seoul, South Korea, January 6, 2016. quake that South Korea said was 49 that it was a hydrogen device, much policy agenda as far as nation-states km (30 miles) from the Punggye-ri more powerful than an atomic bomb, who present a threat to the U.S.”, said site where the North has conducted came as a surprise, as did the timing. Michael Madden, an expert on the nuclear tests in the past.

It ensures that North Korea will be a country’s secretive leadership.

North Korea’s last test of an key topic during the U.S. presidential The device had a yield of about atomic device, in 2013, also registered campaign.

6 kilotones, according to the office at 5.1 on the USGS scale.

North Korea has long of a South Korean lawmaker on the The test nevertheless may coveted diplomatic recognition from parliamentary intelligence committee mark an advance of North Korea’s Washington but sees its nuclear - roughly the same size as the North’s nuclear technology. The claim of deterrent as crucial to ensuring last test, which was equivalent to 6-7 miniaturizing, which would allow the the survival of its third-generation kilotones of TNT. device to be adapted as a weapon and dictatorship.

“Given the scale, it is hard to placed on a missile, would also pose a

“With Iran being off the believe this is a real hydrogen bomb,” new threat to the United States and table, the North Koreans have placed said Yang Uk, a senior research fellow its regional allies, Japan and South themselves at the top of the foreign at the Korea Defense and Security Korea.

U.S. takes 121 illegal immigrants into custody for deportation

U.S. authorities took 121 people into custody over the weekend, primarily in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina, as immigration authorities moved to deport families who entered the United States illegally after May 2014, officials said on Monday.

The so-called removals of adults and children followed an increased rate of deportation of single adults to Central America since the summer of 2014, the Department of Homeland Security said.

“This should come as no surprise. I have said publicly for months that individuals who constitute enforcement priorities, including families and unaccompanied children, will be removed,” Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement.

American officials are keen to avoid a repeat of the surge in unaccompanied children entering the United States in 2014, when tens of thousands of minors traveling without adults flooded across the southern U.S. border illegally.

U.S. authorities have cracked down on convicted criminals living illegally in the United States in the past year.

The White House would not comment on Monday on specifics of the weekend apprehensions by immigration authorities.

“The enforcement priorities laid out by the administration are concentrating our efforts to deport

felons, not families, and to prioritize the case of recent border crossers,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at a news briefing.

The apprehensions targeted adults and children who crossed the southern border illegally after May 1, 2014, DHS said. They had been ordered removed by an immigration court and exhausted legal remedies and asylum claims, it said.

Most families will be taken to family residential centers before being put on flights to their home countries.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned the actions and said the deportation policies were rigged against families. “These raids are a scare tactic to deter other families fleeing violence in Central America from coming to the United States,” Cecillia Wang, director of the ACLU’s immigrants’ Rights Project, said in a statement.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign also seemed unhappy with the push.

“Hillary Clinton believes the United States should give refuge to people fleeing persecution, and should be especially attentive to the needs of children,” Politico quoted a campaign spokeswoman as saying.

“She believes we should not be conducting large-scale raids and roundups that sow fear and division in our communities,” the newspaper quoted Xochitl Hinojosa as saying.

British PM Cameron will let ministers campaign for EU exit, source says

British Prime Minister David Cameron will make clear on Tuesday that he will let government ministers campaign to leave the European Union in an upcoming referendum, a source in his office said, heading off the risk of resignations from his top team.

Cameron is seeking to renegotiate Britain’s EU ties before a vote due by the end of 2017. He has said he wants Britain to stay in a reformed EU but does not rule out leaving if he fails to get key changes to Britain’s relationship with the bloc.

The British leader is due to update parliament on his EU renegotiation on Tuesday, and a source in his office said he would “give a strong signal” that collective responsibility in the cabinet would effectively be suspended during the EU referendum campaign.

“He will make clear collective responsibility continues to apply all the way up until a deal is done .... at that point clearly the government will take a position on the deal,” said the source, who declined to be named.

“If there are some individual ministers who want to campaign in a different way, he will make clear that will be accommodated.”

Europe has divided the Conservatives for three decades. It played a major part in the downfall of Cameron’s two Conservative predecessors, Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

Up to a third of Cameron’s cabinet - including Home

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron gestures during a news conference after a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium December 18, 2015 Secretary Theresa May, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Business Secretary Sajid Javid and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith - have expressed Eurosceptic sentiments.

There has been speculation that some ministers would have resigned as ministers if he had forced them to campaign for ‘in’ and Cameron had been under pressure from many in his party to promise ministers would be able to speak openly.

Cameron’s former coalition partners the Liberal Democrats accused him of putting “internal party strife” above what is best for the country by allowing ministers to diverge from the government position.

“Now is not the time to back down. The government should take a collective position on this issue, and if ministers disagree with the prime minister they should resign,” Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said in a statement.

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Tearful Obama pleads for urgency on gun control

Washington - President Barack Obama shed tears Tuesday as he announced limited measures to tackle rampant US gun violence and called on Americans to punish lawmakers who oppose more meaningful reforms.

Flanked by survivors of the gun violence that kills around 30,000 Americans every year, and relatives of those killed, Obama became emotional as he remembered 20 elementary school children shot dead three years ago in Newtown, Connecticut.

“Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad,” the president said, struggling to collect himself. “So all of us need to demand a Congress brave enough to stand up to the gun lobby’s lies.”

Obama was unveiling a handful of executive measures that will make it harder to buy and sell weapons, but which he admitted would not stop the scourge of mass shootings.

“We know we can’t stop every act of violence, every act of evil in the world.

But maybe we could try to stop one act

of evil, one act of violence,” he said.

There are thought to be substantially more than 300 million guns in circulation in the United States, more than one per person.

Speaking in the President Barack Obama East Room of the White House, Obama invoked the words of his hero, Martin Luther King, as he called for urgency in a generational struggle akin to the fight for women’s, AfricanAmerican, or gay rights.

“We do have to feel a sense of urgency about it. In Dr. King’s words, we need to feel the fierce urgency of now, because people are dying,” he said. “And the constant excuses for inaction no longer do.”

“ Ye s , it will be hard. And it won’t happen overnight. It won’t happen during this Congress. It won’t happen during my presidency,” he said.

“But a lot of things don’t happen overnight.

A woman’s right to vote didn’t happen overnight.

The liberation of African-Americans didn’t happen overnight. LGBT rights, that was decades worth of work.”

Gun lobby ‘can’t hold America hostage’ - Taking on Republicans directly, he decried the gun lobby’s grip on Washington.

“The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they can’t hold America hostage,” he said.

Polls have shown most Americans back tougher gun laws.

But that support has ebbed recently amid concerns about the Islamic State group and the wider threat from terrorism.

Republicans, who have long championed gun owners, quickly castigated Obama for trampling on the constitutional right to bear arms.

“His words and actions amount to a form of intimidation that undermines liberty,” said the speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan.

“No matter what President Obama says, his word does not trump the Second Amendment. We will conduct vigilant oversight. His executive order will no doubt be challenged in the courts.”

The measures would tighten rules on who must register as a gun dealer, narrow a “gun show” loophole that allows buyers to dodge background checks, and crack down on “straw purchases” of weapons through intermediaries.

Teen Partied in Times Square after killing mom and stepdad

SHEEPSHEAD BAY — A 15-year-old Brooklyn girl, who confessed to fatally shooting her allegedly abusive mother and her stepfather, partied on New Year’s Eve while their bodies lay undiscovered in the family apartment, police and sources said Monday.

The teen, Destiny Garcia, told investigators that a family friend, who she described as a cousin, got her a .380 automatic pistol on Dec. 27 because she was dealing with some problems at home, sources said.

She brought it back to her family’s fifth-floor apartment in the Sheepshead Bay Houses at 2364 Batchelder St., near Avenue X, and shot Rosie Sanchez, 39, in the ear as she sat in a bedroom chair, police and prosecutors said. Sanchez was

also stabbed, according to an autopsy report.

The unidentified family friend, who is still at large, then shot stepdad Anderson Nunez, 40, in the arm after he raced in the room to intervene, authorities said.

He was also stabbed multiple times, according to the Medical Examiner.

Garcia and the cousin then fled the scene, police said.

Sources initially had said the teenager claimed her stepdad had once tried to molest her, but Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said the teen’s only complaint was against her mother.

Either way, investigators are not buying the girl’s story of abuse.

The bodies lay in the apartment for days while Garcia

partied in Times Square for New Year’s Eve and crashed with her biological father, whom she told she’d had an argument with Sanchez, sources said.

Family hadn’t heard from Sanchez or Nunez in a couple days so they called police who went to the home and found their bodies, sources said.

Sanchez and Nunez, who was also stabbed, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Investigators contacted the biological father and tracked down the girl using her phone, sources said.

After being questioned at the 72nd Precinct with her biological father, she was charged with murder Rosie Sanchez and Anderson Nunez were killed by and weapons possession, sources Sanchez’s 15-year-old daughter, Destiny Garcia, inside their Sheepshead Bay apartment, police said said.

Homicides up 70 percent in El Salvador, among deadliest nations

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Killings spiked by nearly 70 percent last year in this gangplagued Central American nation, authorities said Monday, resulting in a homicide rate that could make it the world’s most violent country.

National Police director Mauricio Ramirez Landaverde said El Salvador officially registered at least 6,657 homicides in 2015, up from 3,942 the previous year.

The overall yearly homicide rate was the country’s highest ever at 104 per 100,000 inhabitants, putting it in a position to take over the dubious title of the world’s murder capital from neighboring Honduras.

7-year-old girl tries to extend winter break with forged note

“It puts us at the head of the world’s most violent nations,” including Honduras and Venezuela, said Jeannette Aguilar, a researcher at Jose Simeon Canas Central America University.

Honduras has led the world in homicide rates in recent years. It hit 92 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2011, according to World Bank data, before declining somewhat since then.

Security Ministry spokesman Leonel Sauceda said Monday that Honduras’ homicide rate dropped from 68 per 100,000 people in 2014 to 61 per 100,000 last year.

Venezuela, meanwhile, has seen its homicide rate tick upward.

A 7-year-old girl seeking to extend winter break tried to fool her parents with a handwritten note explaining “the school company” needed an extra week off.

The forged note, shared by Reddit user locke-in-a-box, is written in

The South American nation has not released official statistics since 2013, when authorities put it at 39 per 100,000 inhabitants. But last week a non-governmental group that tracks violence put Venezuela’s 2015 homicide rate at around 90 per 100,000 people.

Authorities in El Salvador blame most of the killings here on gangs that are deeply involved in drug trafficking, extortion rackets and other criminal activity. The “maras,” as they are known, have a heavy presence in poor neighborhoods across the country and have increasingly moved into rural areas as well.

marker and was delivered their name here,” read the to the parents by their note, which the girl signed 7-year-old daughter, Cara, “Cara G.” who told them she found it “We almost bought in the mailbox. it until she said ‘brake’ not “The school ‘break,’” the Reddit user company is taking a brake joked. “She’s seven. With so the kids will get one more proper stationary and week of school off and we computer skills, years from will need your child to sign now I’m in trouble.”

Authorities say most of the homicide victims are gang members slain by rivals.

The wave of violence in El Salvador came after a truce between the country’s two largest gangs fell apart, and despite police initiatives to crack down on organized crime.

“The homicide rate reflects the inability of the Salvadoran state and the Salvadoran society to guarantee the most fundamental right there can be in a society, which is life,” Aguilar said.

The country’s 2014 homicide total also was a significant rise from the previous year, when 1,429 killings were registered.

7-year-old hand written note to parent

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Oil hits 11-year low, SaudiIran row cuts chances of output restraint

Oil prices hit their lowest in over 11 years on Wednesday, as the row between Saudi Arabia and Iran was seen making any cooperation between major exporters to cut output even more unlikely.

Evidence of slowing economic growth in China and India has fueled fears that even strong demand elsewhere may not be enough to mop up the excess crude that has resulted from near-record production over the last year.

The furor over Saudi Arabia’s execution of a Shi’ite cleric has stripped nearly 8 percent off the price of oil in the last three trading days alone and has killed speculation that OPEC members might agree on production cuts to lift prices.

“There are rising stockpiles and the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia make any deal on production unlikely,” said Michael Hewson, head of strategy at CMC Markets.

Benchmark Brent crude futures were at $35.07 a barrel at 1120 GMT, down $1.35 on the

day, and at their lowest since early July 2004, having staged their largest one-day drop in percentage terms in nearly five weeks.

U.S. crude futures were down 88 cents at $35.09 a barrel after already slipping 79 cents the previous day.

Oil has slumped from above $115 in June 2014 as shale oil from the United States has flooded the market, while falling prices have prompted some producers to pump even harder to compensate for lower revenues and to keep market share.

Adding to this oversupply, Iranian oil exports are widely expected to increase in 2016 as Western sanctions against Tehran for its alleged nuclear weapons program are likely to be lifted.

“Shale production and increasing capacity from countries like Russia who need to protect revenue combined with expectations of further Iranian supply mean actual production as well as expectations of future production are rising,” Hewson

said.

Still, a senior Iranian oil official said the country could moderate oil export increases once the sanctions are lifted to avoid putting prices under further pressure.

Also feeding into broad market weakness, a survey showed that China’s services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 17 months in December, following on from weak factory data on Monday which also knocked markets globally.

The People’s Bank of China set a weaker midpoint for the yuan, prompting concerns that the economy of the world’s largest energy consumer could be in worse shape than believed.

In the United States, concerns over mounting oil stock levels persisted, with crude inventories likely to have risen by 439,000 barrels last week, according to a Reuters poll of eight analysts.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will publish its closely watched weekly data at 1530 GMT.

US auto sales expected to hit an all-time high in 2015 DETROIT — Americans are buying more new cars than ever before.

U.S. auto sales were expected to reach a record high of 17.5 million in 2015, topping the old record of 17.35 million set in 2000. Analysts expect sales could go even higher this year as unemployment continues to decline and more young buyers enter the market.

Automakers reported December and full-year sales Tuesday.

Low gas prices and historically low interest rates left more money in buyers’ pockets. Nationwide, gas prices ended the year at an average of $2 per gallon, according to AAA. And while the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate in December, it remains near zero.

By comparison, that rate was 6.2 percent in 2000.

Oliver Strauss, the chief economist at car buying site TrueCar.com, says the interest rate would have to reach 3 percent before it would cause car sales to stagnate.

Employment numbers also improved last year, so more buyers particularly the huge generation of under-34 Millennials found they could finally afford a new car.

People who held off purchases during the recession were also lured back into the market by enticing new vehicles like the Jeep Cherokee and the revamped Ford F-150 pickup.

Ford sold 780,354 F-Series trucks last year more than one every minute making it the nation’s top-selling vehicle.

Analysts say the growth should continue this year, but at a slower pace. One reason: Millions of cars will be

coming off of two- and threeyear leases and into the used car market, so some buyers who would have purchased new cars will go for used ones instead.

New-vehicle sales could rise as much as 3 percent to 18 million, says Kelley Blue Book. That’s about half the pace of 2015, when full-year sales were up 6 percent.

Here are more details of 2015 sales:

General Motors led all automakers in the U.S. last year, with sales up 5 percent to just over 3 million cars and trucks. Ford was the bestselling brand for the sixth straight year, with sales of just over 2.5 million. Volkswagen, meanwhile, saw sales plummet after it admitted in September that its diesel cars cheated on U.S. emissions tests. VW’s sales fell 5 percent for the year.

Toys R Us closes flagship Times Square store

The giant Toys R Us store in Times Square is seen on its last day of business on Wednesday. The store opened in 2001.

The shelves were swept clean, the aisles were empty, and the Ferris wheel went for its last spin Wednesday night as the massive Toys R Us flagship store in Times Square shut its doors for the final time.

“It’s closed!” said 6-year-old Jalahani, his hands pressed against the glass door.

His aunt, Dois Dublin, 40, a home care worker from Crown Heights, watched sadly.

“I wanted to come for the last time to get him some toys. I have a picture of his brother Jalen, who’s 16, when he was 3, right here. It’s a shame we couldn’t recreate that moment.”

The closing ended a 14-year-run that made the massive store a must-visit destination for families willing to brave the big crowds. It followed the July closing of F.A.O. Schwarz, the palace of expensive and unique toys romanticized in the 1988 film “Big.”

The massive superstore, which wowed shoppers with a 60-foot indoor Ferris wheel, a growling, 20-foot animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex, and a life-size Barbie dollhouse, opened in 2001.

The company decided not to renew its lease, which expires in January, because of the high cost of renting the 21,000-square-foot space, company spokeswoman Elizabeth Gaerlan said.

Toys R Us also cited high rent costs in July when it closed the F.A.O. Schwarz store located near Central Park.

She said the company is searching for another Manhattan flagship store and will try to find positions for those among the more than 350 employees of the store who want to keep working for the company.

Dean Dreyfuss, 26, a flight attendant from Israel, was shocked the store had closed.

“I visited here from Tel Aviv when I was 11. I have a picture of my little sister on the Ferris wheel,” Dreyfuss said. “This is so sad.”

Around the corner, employees left through the side door.

They said one manager gave two speeches, one in the morning and one just before closing, thanking the employees for their work.

Donald Vivanco of Queens, 24, worked at the store for five years as a sales associate.

“It was crazy today. A lot of emotion. Some people were crying, tears down their face,” Vivanco said. “But for me it’s a relief. It’s a weight off my shoulders. But I’m never going to forget it. And these have been the best years of my life.”

Yahoo must face class action over text messages

Yahoo Inc was ordered by a Chicago federal judge on Monday to face a class action lawsuit accusing the Internet company of sending unsolicited text messages to Sprint Corp cellphone users in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

U.S. District Judge Manish Shah said the users could sue as a group over messages sent in March 2013 because their claims had enough

in common.

Shah rejected Yahoo’s arguments that a class action could subject it to damages that were disproportionate to the alleged harm, promote “piecemeal” litigation covering other time periods and phone carriers, and thwart Congress’ desire that claims be brought individually in small claims court.

More than 500,000 cellphone

users could be part of the class, court papers show.

The plaintiffs accused Yahoo of sending them automated “welcome” messages when other users sent them separate messages via the Yahoo Messenger service.

They said the welcome messages constituted unauthorized advertising for Yahoo services, violating the federal TCPA and

subjecting the Sunnyvale, Californiabased company to damages of up to $1,500 per message if the violations were willful.

The case was brought by Rachel Johnson, an Illinois resident who claimed to receive a welcome message from Yahoo after being sent a spam text message from another user advertising a means to reduce highcost debt.

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Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking suitable applicants to fill the following positions: POSITION: SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER Minimum Qualification: •Registered Civil Engineer •At least 5 t years’ experience in civil works with emphasis waterworks and piping networks.

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

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

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

Major Duties And Responsibilities Are To: •Provide Surveys, Designs and detailed engineering for proposed waterworks, civil works, engineering projects, modifications and maintenance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•Must be able to work under time pressure to meet strict deadlines while producing accurate work Job Description: The AutoCAD Operator reports to the Head of Engineering and must be able to prepare design and as built drawings in AutoCAD, generate engineering flow diagrams from engineer’s examples, update and modify building and piping layouts, update and modify piping networks and details in AutoCAD in a water utility environment.

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

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

•Produce and compile standard facility and utility drawings.

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

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

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

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

•Complete field surveys using manual and modern methods to produce accurate location or as built drawings •Maintain a highly organized and accurate database of the company’s field assets including location and detailed drawings •Assist in leak detection investigations that may require periods of night work •Assist in engineering investigations that may include meter testing and other technical work •Assist in performance of maintenance schedule of the Engineering Department •Other duties as assigned by the Head of Engineering to meet the objectives of the Engineering Department and the Company Salary Range: US$ 32, 400 – 42, 000 per annum

All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by 31st December 2015 to: Managing Director PO Box 39 Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands provowater@tciway.tc

Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified

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TURKS AND CAISOC ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Request for Proposals to Conduct Salary Review of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College Salaries and Allowances

The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College invites proposals from interested individuals, firms or companies for a Consultancy Undertaking to review salaries and allowances of its entire staff.

INTRODUCTION In 1994, the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) was established by Ordinance 25 (1994), with a vision to provide quality education for all sectors of the Turks and Caicos Islands community. Having been in existence for over two decades, the institution continues in its thrust to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and dispositions that would enable them to access existing and emerging opportunities, prudently exercise their civil responsibilities, enhance their social and cultural lives and become productive citizens. The mission, therefore, encompasses, inter alia, post secondary and continuing education for the school leaving and adult population; it facilitates the promotion of personal and professional development, and the economic growth and development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

TCICC has two campuses, one each located on Grand Turk and Providenciales. The College offers a myriad of programmes, inter alia: Short/Interest courses; one semester courses; Upgrade courses; Full time programmes of two to three semesters culminating in Certificates, Advanced, Certificates, Associate and Bachelors Degrees.

Similar to other institutions in the region, and critical to the effective delivery of programme offerings, the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College relies upon the local and overseas recruitment of highly qualified and experienced faculty and staff.

Recently, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government conducted a Public Service Salary Review, inclusive of education professionals. Whilst a number of education personnel were reclassified and benefitted from varying degrees of salary increases, the review did not include statutory bodies; therefore, faculty and staff at the TCICC did not benefit from the review, and hence, salaries are purportedly lagging behind those of professionals in similar work-related fields.

Notwithstanding that, the TCICC continues in its mission to fulfil its objective of strengthening organizational development, through the strengthening and promotion of employee recruitment and retention strategies. In this context then, the salary review is critical and is intended to bring a level of equity to salaries and other benefits for its entire staff. With this in mind, the TCICC seeks to engage a consultant/consultants to review and propose a revised salary structure for all categories of staff, and explore the feasibility of linking remuneration to job performance.

where, gaps exist; •Consider any necessary revision to the salary structure and propose any necessary adjustments for the various categories of administrative and professional staff; •Explore the feasibility of introducing performancerelated pay structure; •Present to the Board of Governors a draft report of the findings, and recommendations; •At an agreed time and venue, submit to the Board of Governors and other relevant stakeholders, a final report that reflects the suggestions/recommendations/ amendments emanating from the draft report.

ANTICIPATED OUTCOME The development of a salary scale that is consistent with other comparator organizations in the Turks and Caicos Islands market; one that reflects equity; is consistent with corresponding local labour market and prevailing levels of pay for similar services, similar contract conditions and similar positions in other statutory bodies in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

DURATION OF THE CONSULTANCY AND DUTY STATIONING The consultancy is expected to be completed within six (6) weeks from the date of signing the contract. The successful consultant/s shall not be required to be present in the Turks and Caicos Islands, but may work in his/her/their own office with coordinated visits to the TCI as necessary.

REPORTING LINE The work of the consultant will be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College or its designate, and as such, the confirmation of the acceptance of the final report, authorization of payment disbursements, and evaluation of work performance will be undertaken by that entity.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Proposals are to include the following: Individual’s/Firm’s/Company’s Profile Consultant’s/Consultants’ CV/s Years of experience undertaking similar assignments Methodology to be used for the consultancy

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Work Time Plan

The successful consultant/s will be required to:

Reporting

•Undertake a detailed briefing with the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College Board of Governors to lead and guide the salary review process on behalf of the institution; •Review existing documentation as it relates to salary scales, job descriptions and contractual documents to get a full understanding of the scope of the consultancy; •Conduct interviews with several comparator organizations to confirm the salaries, allowances and benefits offered; •Assess the existing remuneration structure of the TCICC vis-à-vis comparator institutions and identify if, and

Cost Expressions of interest are to be sent to: The President, Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands or by email to tcicomc@tciway.tc on or before 18th January 2016.

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

Administrative Department requires:

Administrative Department requires:

•Executive Assistant Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience in F&B, Rooms Division and operations o Experience in managing a boutique hotel or an operation encompassing rooms, restaurant and environs

•Manager on Duty (Night) •Assistant Manager on Duty (Night) Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience in F&B, Rooms Division and Operations o Experience in the operation of a hotel at night

The rate for the position listed above is negotiable.

The salary for the positions listed above ranges from $28,000 to $40,000 per annum

Engineering Department requires:

Environmental Health and Safety Department Requires:

•Assistant Maintenance Manager o 10 years’ experience in an Engineering in a Resort Environment o Experience in conducting project when the entity is still in operation o Knowledge of RO Plants, Pools, Chillers and Sewage Plants

•Environmental Health and Safety Manager The EHS manager ensures the safety and good health of all staff and guests through the maintenance and proper administration of the Environmental Health &Safety Program (EHSP) outlined in the BTC EHS Standard Operating Procedures

The rate for the position listed above is negotiable.

Grounds Department requires:

Responsibilities o To maintain and organize all internal and external correspondence /documentation within the EHS office o To coordinate time and place for meetings with the various departments within the hotel o To document minutes of all committee meetings held by the EHS office o Coordinate training sessions in collaboration with the hotel’s training manager & various HODs o To assist with conducting daily health and safety audits in the areas covered by Sandals’ Environment Management o Assist Nursing Station with administrative duties where applicable. o Any other duties assigned by Management

•Grounds Manager (Regional TCI and Bahamas) Requirements include but are not limited to: o Minimum 2 year diploma in related field. o Experience with tropical or subtropical plants, Greenhouses and Irrigation o Physically Fit The rate for the position listed above is negotiable.

Rooms Division Department Requires: •Butler Director (Manager) Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience managing a team of Butlers o Member of the Association of English Butlers o Ability to go above and beyond for guest

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $28,000 to $35,000 per annum

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $40,000 to $55,000 per annum

Administrative Department requires: •Trainee Manager/ Management Trainee

Requirements include but are not limited to: o Successful applicant and participant in the SRI Trainee Management program. o This is part of the Management rotation of the SRI Management Trainee to the Turks and Caicos Islands o 6 month attachment

Photoshop Department requires: •Assistant Photoshop Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience managing multiple photo retail outlets o Experience meeting sales targets o Ability to cross and up sell o Three (3) years relevant experience

Salary for the above mentioned position is $16,000.00 per annum

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $28,000 to $35,000 per annum

•Executive Secretary/ Executive Administrative Assistant (To the Managing Director) Requirements include but are not limited to: oMinimum 10 years Administrative experience with an Executive Manger o Experience in handling guests complaints correspondence o Highly detailed orientated and well organized o An excellent communicator o Confidential

Accounts/Cost Control Department requires: •Cost Control Manager •Assistant Cost Control Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience in controlling cost example fuel, electricity, water. o Experience in controlling a multi-million dollar portfolio o Ability to cover day and night shifts

The rate for the position is dependent on experience

The salary for the positions indicated above range from $28,000.00 to $50,000.00 per annum Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and should reach not later than January 22nd 2016

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa has Administrative/ Clerical positions in the following departments: Persons with administrative experience in a company with more than 50 employees are invited to apply.

•Human Resources •Food and Beverage (Dining Room and Bar) •Kitchen and Stewarding •Housekeeping Requirements include but are not limited to: o Associates Degree of higher o Proficient in Excel and Word o Experience with report generation and meeting deadlines o Experience in at least one of the following areas: o Payroll o Inventory o Inspections and audits o Confidential o Time management skills The rate for the positions listed above is $7.00 to $12.00 an hour.

Housekeeping Department requires: •Housekeeping/ Public Area Supervisor/ Floor Inspector Requirements include but are not limited to: o Supervises and may participate in housekeeping services including cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing the floors and other surfaces as well as the refinishing, waxing and polishing of floors, tile work and other various floor and wall surfaces in stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, laboratories, recreation and locker rooms.

The rate for the position listed above is $7.00 to $9.50 an hour.

Bar Department requires: •Bar Supervisor Requirements include but are not limited to: o Five years supervisory experience in bar operations o Physically fit The rate for the positions listed above is $7.00 to $9.00 an hour.

Dining Room Department requires: •Supervisor Requirements include but are not limited to: o Five years supervisory experience in restaurant operations o Physically fit

Off- Site Departments requires: •Caretaker •Grounds man/ Grounds Keeper •Cleaner •Labour Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive task The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 to $9.50 an hour.

Stewarding Department Requires: •Steward/ Labourer Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Experience cleaning kitchens an asset o Ability to carry out labour intensive cleaning task The rate for the position listed above is $6.25 an hour Dining Room and Bar Departments requires: •Labourer /Cleaner Requirements include but are not limited to: o One year’s experience in a restaurant with seating for over 100 persons an asset. o No allergies to any foods o Physically fit The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 an hour.

The Housekeeping Department requires: •Linen Room Attendant •Room Attendants/ Domestic Worker •Housemen •Public Area Attendants/ Cleaner Requirements include but are not limited to: o One year’s experience in a hotel environment an asset. o Physically fit The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 an hour.

Spa Department Requires: •Spa Attendant Requirements include but are not limited to: o Certification in one or more of the following areas: Massage, Esthetics, Body treatments, Hair services, Tattoos and Nail services.

The rate for the positions listed above is $7.00 to $9.00 an hour.

The rate for the position listed above is $6.25.

Rooms Division Department Requires:

Entertainment Department requires:

•Butler Requirements include but are not limited to: o Holder of a recognized Butler Certification o Minimum 2 years’ experience as Butler The rate for the position listed above is $6.25 an hour.

•(AV) Audio Video Technician Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to set up and breakdown sound system for an event o Conduct inventory and ensure equipment is maintained in a vgood working order.

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 to $7.50 an hour.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and should reach not later than January 22nd 2016

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

Watersports & Catamaran Department require:

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa requires individuals with clean valid driver’s licenses in the following departments:

•Boat Captain Requirements include but not limited to: o Boat License o Experience with a crew over 7persons o Physically Fit o Certified lifeguard o Certified in first aid

•Front Office •Entertainment Requirements include but are not limited to: o Customer Service skills o Experience with keeping to schedules o Proactive with intuitive o Physically Fit

The rate for the above mentioned positions range from $6.25 to $12.00

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 to $7.00 an hour.

Engineering Department requires: The Kitchen Department requires:

•Electrician •Plumber •Room Technicians •A/C Technicians •Stove Technician •Mechanic Requirements include but are not limited to: o Knowledgeable of in related fields both in theory and practical

•Sous Chef Requirements include but are not limited to: o Over 5 years’ experience in a large kitchen o To create recipes and menus. o Oversee the training and development of staff.

•Pastry Sous Chef •Pastry Chef Requirements include but are not limited to: o Over 5 years’ experience creating pastries o To create recipes and menus. o Ability to train staff and develop new recipes

The rate for the positions listed above is $8.00 to $13.00 an hour.

•Supervisor/ Supervisor (Night Operations) •Shift Leader Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience leading a team on a shift o Knowledgeable of in related fields both in theory and practical The rate for the positions listed above is $8.00 to $13.00 an hour.

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $22,000.00 to $35,000.00 The Accounts & Cost Control Departments require:

•Labour •Painter Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive task

The Rooms Division Department requires:

•Assistant Store Keeper •Cost Control Clerk Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to meet deadlines o Knowledge of Accounting procedures o Computer literate o Physically Fit

•Receptionist/ Front Office Agent •Concierge Agent Requirements include but are not limited to: o Background in customer service o Ability to go above and beyond for guest

•Labour/Store Runner Requirements include but are not limited to: o Knowledge of inventory o Computer literate o Able to lift 50 lbs.

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 an hour.

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 to $10.00 an hour

•Bellman •Junior Concierge (previous titled Minibar Stocker/Attendant) Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Outgoing and friendly attitude o Clean driver’s license

The Spa Department requires: •Fitness Program Coordinator Requirements include but are not limited to: o Certification in at least two disciplines o Physically Fit

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 an hour.

The rate for the position listed above is $9.00 to $12.00 an hour.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and should reach not later than January 22nd 2016

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Gayle fined for conduct in TV interview with female reporter

Chris Gayle was fined but avoided suspension for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a Big Bash League Twenty20 match in Australia.

After scoring 41 from 15 deliveries for the Melbourne Renegades in a win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday night, the former West Indies captain suggested to television reporter Mel McLaughlin that the pair go out for a drink and made remarks about her appearance.

He added, “Don’t blush, baby” during an awkward pause in the interview.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland on Tuesday joined the criticism of Gayle’s suggestive comments, saying it bordered on harassment and was inappropriate in the workplace.

Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry reacted by fining Gayle $10,000 Australian dollars ($7,300).

“It was done in jest but it’s inappropriate,” Coventry said. “We had a look at some history and ... we think that this is a one-off scenario.”

Coventry said Gayle was “quite surprised” when informed of the fine, which will be donated to charity.

Sutherland said Gayle “got it badly wrong last night.”

“It’s not a nightclub it’s actually a workplace, it’s Chris Gayle’s workplace and it’s Mel McLaughlin’s workplace and those comments border on harassment and are inappropriate for cricket and inappropriate for the workplace,” he said.

“We are working incredibly hard to ensure cricket is a sport for all Australians men and women, boys and girls and we just won’t tolerate behavior that undermines that.”

Sutherland said that because the Renegades had sanctioned Gayle, In this file photo, West Indies Chris Gayle waves the veteran batsman would not face his bat to the crowd as he leaves the field after further action from Cricket Australia he was dismissed for 61 runs while batting for this incident. against New Zealand during their Cricket World

Coventry and Gayle both Cup quarterfinal match in Wellington, New apologized to McLaughlin, with the Zealand. player defending his comments as a “simple joke.” sorry for that,” Gayle was quoted as

“There wasn’t anything meant saying by Australian Associated Press. to be disrespectful or offensive to Mel. “There wasn’t any harm meant in that If she felt that way, I’m really particular way.

Bolt wins Athlete of the Year award

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has been voted the Best Male Athlete of 2015 by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).

A panel of sports journalists from 91 countries voted in this year’s poll. Bolt, having won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015, received a total of 804 votes (27.74%) to finish in front of tennis player Novak Djokovic and footballer Lionel Messi.

It is the fifth time that Bolt has won the award, following his victories in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, the years in which he similarly won three gold medals at global championships.

Having secured two new, glistening post-season accolades, Bolt says he is fully focused on ending next season like the last: on top.

Bolt, like he did in 2008, 2009, and 2012, followed up another triple gold-medal-winning season by topping tennis star Novak Djokovic for his record fourth Champion of Champions award, handed out by French media outlet L’Equipe.

The sprinter was also named the Male Athlete of the Year by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Americas (a grouping of Latin American-based sports journalists). This follows the 29-year-old receiving the top award from the Caribbean Sports

Usain Bolt Journalists’ Association.

Bolt successfully defended his 100m, 200m, and 4x100m titles at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, in August.

“I am always happy when my hard work is recognised, and so I am pleased to have received these awards. It’s also pleasing to have come out on top over so many other global sporting superstars,” said Bolt, who bettered the likes of Lionel Messi, Steph Curry, and Lewis Hamilton, among others for the L’Equipe award.

American tennis star Serena Williams won the female Champion of Champions award, while Cuban pole vaulter Yarisley Silva Rodriguez was the AIPS’

Americas Female Athlete of the Year.

“I want to thank the organisations for this honour and all the fans for continuing to support me,” Bolt told The Gleaner before going on to underline his ambitions heading into the next season, when he will look to defend his Olympic sprint titles.

“Last year was a good year for me, and I am thankful for what I was able to accomplish. However, I am working hard to achieve my goals for the coming season,” said Bolt. “The 2016 Olympic Games represent a major point in my career and ambitions, and I am putting in the work to ensure I will be in top shape in Rio.”

Bolt, a six-time Olympic and 11-times World Championships gold medal winner and world record holder in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m, has so far confirmed one appearance in 2016, the Anniversary Games in London, which takes place a couple weeks before the start of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The five-time National Sportsman of the Year, has also won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award (2009, 2010, 2012); the IAAF World Athlete of the Year (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013); the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (2008, 2009, 2012); and the Jamaica Gleaner Man of the Year award (2008 and 2009).

“It was a simple joke the game was going on. Things get out of proportion but these things happen.”

McLaughlin said in a television interview Tuesday she accepted the apology and wanted to put the episode behind her, adding that she’d prefer to be talking about cricket than being at the center of a controversy.

“I’ve not spoken to (Gayle) personally,” she said. “I know he issued an apology. I accept that and I just want to move on.”

The BBL, one of a growing number of domestic Twenty20 tournaments helping revolutionize cricket, is a TV ratings winner in Australia and drew a crowd of 80,000 for a game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground over the weekend.

As part of the broadcasts, some players wear cameras on their caps or batting helmets and are involved in live interviews during the action.

Channel 10 head of sport David Barham was quoted by the Herald Sun newspaper as saying Gayle would no longer be fitted with a microphone for on-field comments.

Temba Bavuma becomes first black South Africa cricketer to score Test century

Temba Bavuma made history on Tuesday January 5th as he became the first black South African man to have scored a Test century.

England toiled in the Cape Town field as the hosts clawed their way back into the match by declaring on 6277, led by Hamish Amla and Bavuma.

The pint-sized batsman, who many believe is playing here only because of the colour of his skin, reached his century off 141 balls and finished on 102 not out.

‘It’s a moment to cherish forever, especially here at Newlands, my favourite ground,’ he said. ‘ I can’t tell you what was going through my mind but there was a lot of emotion and relief. I’ve been wanting to cross that first Test hundred off. ‘ It’s a special moment for my family too - they flew in from their holiday to be here in time.’

Bavuma, who stands at just 5ft 3in, became only the sixth black South African cricketer since readmission in 1991 when he made his debut last year, and was the first specialist batsman.

His innings on Tuesday was not without its fortune, as he inside edged Ben Stokes at the start of a superlative century that led South Africa to safety.

You are absolutely s***,’ mouthed Stokes at the local township boy who

vindicated South Africa’s controversial selection policy.

On the sledging, Bavuma said after the day’s play: ‘It was words of encouragement, if I could put in politely. ‘ It was almost like being back at school cricket with guys going hard at me for being small. But it enabled me to knuckle down and concentrate a bit harder ‘ Pressure is always there. As a young guy there is always pressure. I just tried to keep calm and use my opportunity. I want to make a mark on international level.’

England were convinced after Durban that Bavuma, with one half century against Bangladesh in his previous six Tests, was little more than a walking wicket.

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SPORTS

Three NFL teams apply to move to Los Angeles area

The Oakland Raiders, St Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers all submitted applications to relocate their franchises to the Los Angeles area by the start of next season, the National Football League (NFL) said in a statement on Monday.

“The applications will be reviewed this week by league staff and three league committees that will meet in New York on Wednesday and Thursday -- the Los Angeles Opportunities, Stadium, and Finance committees,” the NFL statement said.

“The applications will be presented for consideration at next week’s league meeting in Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“The relocation of a franchise requires the affirmative vote of threequarters of the NFL clubs (24 out of 32).”

Monday was the first day organizations were eligible to petition the league, as required by the NFL Policy and Procedures for Proposed

The NFL logo and the San Diego Chargers logo are shown together at Qualcomm Stadium, in San Diego, California March 15, 2011.

Franchise Relocations.

The Chargers, who have long sought a new stadium in San Diego, released a statement offering their reasons for planning a switch to Los Angeles.

“We have tried for more than 14 years, through nine separate proposals and seven different mayors, to create a world-class stadium experience for fans in San Diego,” the Chargers, who spent their inaugural season in Los Angeles in 1960, said.

Knee injury forces Serena to withdraw from Hopman Cup

Serena Williams of the U.S. speaks to medical staff before withdrawing from the women’s match between the U.S. and an Australian team at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, January 5, 2016.

World number one Serena Williams pulled out of the mixed teams Hopman Cup event due to a knee injury on Wednesday, less than two weeks before the start of the Australian Open.

After pulling out of Monday’s tie against Ukraine with inflammation in her knee, the 34-year-old American hobbled through her match against Australian Jarmila Wolfe the following day before deciding she could not go on.

She had refused to rule out returning to the court for the United States’ match against Czech Republic but officially put an end to that on Wednesday.

Williams will hope that the

injury will not scupper her plans for the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on January 18.

“I have some knee inflammation that’s going away very slowly. It’s going, it just needs a little more time,” Serena had told reporters after retiring against Wolfe.

“Maybe a day off or two will really make the world of difference.

“It’s not even a bump -- just a really minor thing in the road and I’ll fly over it.”

Williams, who was using the event as preparation for her tilt at a 22nd grand slam singles title, will be replaced in the U.S. team by 20-year-old Vicky Duval.

“Despite these efforts, there is still no certain, actionable solution to the stadium problem. We are sad to have reached this point.”

The Rams and Raiders also issued statements. “The St Louis Rams informed the National Football League today that the Rams propose to relocate to the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The relocation would be effective for the 2016 NFL League Year,” said the Rams, who were previously based in the Los

Angeles area from 1946 to 1994. “In accordance with the relocation policies, the Oakland Raiders submitted a relocation package to the NFL. The matter is now in the hands of the NFL’s owners,” the Raiders added.

The three teams have all suffered from a lack of fan interest in their respective bases and have failed to field a team considered a regular Super Bowl contender. The Rams, who moved to St Louis in 1995, finished the 2015 season bottom of the average attendance statistics on 52,402 spectators per game.

Oakland, who also left Los Angeles in 1995, was third from last, while San Diego was also in the bottom half.

The Rams have not made the postseason since 2004, the Raiders’ last trip was in 2002 and the Chargers punched a playoff ticket in 2013 but were the worst among the trio this past season, finishing 4-12.

Lakers torn on which of Bryant’s numbers to retire Kobe Bryant has enjoyed an

illustrious career while wearing two separate jersey numbers and with his final chapter approaching it has left the Los Angeles Lakers with a decision about which one to retire.

“Obviously it’s going to be 8, 24 or it could be both,” Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said. “I don’t know the answer.”

Bryant wore number eight from the time he broke into the team in the 1996-97 campaign, won three championships and delivered an unforgettable 81-point performances while wearing it.

He changed to number 24 prior to the 2006-07 season, won two more championships and is wearing it in his 20th, and final, season in the NBA which has been on something of an extended farewell tour.

“This is a year that’s dedicated to Kobe and his farewell,”

Dec 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) reacts during the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

Kupchak said. And next year the Lakers will lift one of Bryant’s numbers into the arena rafters. Or, two of them.

Real Madrid sack coach Benitez and appoint Zidane

Real Madrid have sacked coach Rafa Benitez after less than half a season in charge and promoted their former France great Zinedine Zidane from the B team to replace him, president Florentino Perez said on Monday.

Perez announced the dismissal of the experienced Benitez, who had a contract until June 2018, following a board meeting and Zidane was present at the president’s news conference at the Bernabeu stadium.

“Firstly I would like to thank the club and the president for giving me the chance to coach this team,” Zidane, known as “Zizou” and a hero to Real’s fans, told reporters.

“What we need to do now, and what I will try to do, is try to do my best so that this team is a winner at the end of the season,” added the

43-year-old, one of the club’s youngestever coaches.

“The important thing is to be with the team tomorrow and start work,” he said.

“I will put all the heart I have into the job for this club and try to make sure things work out well.”

Real did not immediately specify the length of Zidane’s contract.

He is the 11th coach Perez has installed during two terms in charge and it will be the former France captain’s first top-flight management job.

He played for Real for five seasons after joining from Juventus in August 2001 and helped them win their ninth European crown with a stunning volley against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final.

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Prince Ali fears ‘catastrophe’ for FIFA if wrong leader elected

ordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein discusses the FIFA corruption scandal at the National Press Club in Washington December 4, 2015.

FIFA faces a “catastrophic” said. future if the wrong man is elected “The most important head of world soccer’s governing thing is that we have to have a body, presidential candidate real, responsible leadership in Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein said on FIFA, no matter what happens Tuesday when he published his in the future, you have to have a election manifesto. leadership that can implement the

The 40-year-old Jordanian right changes and that is what I royal, who was beaten by 133-73 am dedicated to doing. votes by Sepp Blatter in last May’s “We don’t want the election, is one of five men looking situation where a year or two to replace the Swiss, who was down the line more scandals come banned from soccer for eight years out. I am determined to save FIFA last month for ethics violations. and to do it from within. There are

Prince Ali told reporters at a lot of people around the world a round-table in London that next who want to have a strong, solid month’s vote in Zurich represents FIFA and I am one of them.” a final chance for scandal-hit FIFA Prince Ali’s manifesto calls for a to right the wrongs of the past. maximum of two four-year terms

“This is an incredibly -- there is currently no limit -- for important moment for the future the FIFA president and executive of the organisation. It will be a committee members and for catastrophe for the organisation if total transparency, which would things do not go the right way,” he include publishing the salaries of

senior executives.

He wants a revised bidding process for the World Cup from 2026 onwards and wants to increase the annual financial assistance to members from $250,000 to $1.0 million.

The current FIFA crisis began last May when the FBI and Swiss authorities indicted 14 officials and marketing executives in raids in Zurich two days before the FIFA Congress when Blatter defeated Prince Ali.

In the wake of those investigations Blatter, president since 1998, said he was leaving office this year, but he was suspended last month, one of many high profile casualties of the scandal which includes UEFA president Michel Platini and FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke.

Platini has been banned for eight years while on Tuesday FIFA’s ethics committee called for a nine-year ban for Valcke over alleged corruption involving the sale of World Cup tickets.

As well as Ali, the other presidential candidates are former FIFA deputy secretary general Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino, the current UEFA general secretary, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, the president of the Asian confederation, and South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale.

The vote takes place on Feb. 26.

Butler eclipses Jordan record as Bulls edge Raptors

Jimmy Butler on Sunday went where no other Chicago Bulls player had been before, not even the legendary Michael Jordan.

The shooting guard scored 40 of his 42 points in the second half -- including the goahead jumper with 30.6 seconds remaining -- and the Bulls came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 115-113 in a game they had trailed by 15.

The 40 points were a Bulls’ club record for a half. Jordan set the record with 39 points in the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 16, 1989. “ I’m just happy we won, to tell the truth,” Butler said. “I don’t want to be compared to (Jordan) because you see what he’s done for this game.

“I had no idea (about the record) until somebody told me after the game. I guess somebody will beat it one of these days coming soon.”

If Butler tried to downplay his feat, Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg was having none of it.

“I’ll say this, it’s the best performance I’ve seen coaching,” Hoiberg said.

Raptors coach Dwane Casey wasn’t as overjoyed.

“We tried everything and

Colts give coach Pagano extension despite poor season

Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on during the fourth quarter in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. The Jacksonville Jaguars won 51-16.

Indianapolis Colts gave coach Chuck Pagano a four-year contract extension on Monday despite a rocky season and expectations that the franchise may move in a new direction.

Financial terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.

Pagano, who just finished his fourth year with the Colts, survived a disappointing 8-8 season, injuries to his franchise quarterback Andrew Luck and a reported rift with the management.

“I wouldn’t trade this season for nothing,” Pagano told reporters. “And we’ve had some good ones ... but this one, you are going to look back on this one and say, ‘all the adversity, all the obstacles and you never quit.’”

Pagano posted three straight 11-5 campaigns and a trip to the AFC Championship a season ago before this past year.

Indianapolis came in as Super Bowl contenders but that was quickly derailed by the fall of Luck who played in just seven games due to various injuries.

The Colts rallied to win their final two games and the franchise stuck with their inspirational leader who during the 2012 campaign battled through cancer treatment.

“It was careful consideration. It wasn’t fan pressure, player pressure or anything along those lines,” said Colts owner Jim Irsay.

“Chuck has won (41) games in the last four years. That’s not easy to do.”

Real Madrid sack coach Benitez and appoint Zidane

Real Madrid have sacked coach Rafa Benitez after less than half a season in charge and promoted their former France great Zinedine Zidane from the B team to replace him, president Florentino Perez said on Monday.

Perez announced the dismissal of the experienced Benitez, who had a contract until June 2018, following a board meeting and Zidane was present at the president’s news conference at the Bernabeu stadium.

“Firstly I would like to thank the club and the president for giving me the chance to coach this team,” Zidane, known as “Zizou” and a hero to Real’s fans, told reporters.

“What we need to do now, and what I will try to do, is try to do my best so that this team is a winner at the end of the season,” added the 43-year-old, one of the club’s youngest-ever coaches.

Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) moves around Toronto “The important thing is to be with the team Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. tomorrow and start work,” he said. couldn’t get him stopped,” Casey Mirotic scoring 17 points.

“I will put all the heart I have into the job said. “It still felt like he had “Dominant,” Gasol for this club and try to make sure things work out control of the game.” said of Butler’s performance. well.”

Not even an elbow in the “Outstanding. It was an incredible Real did not immediately specify the face late in the first half from second half that he had. I guess length of Zidane’s contract.

Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll that elbow in the mouth really He is the 11th coach Perez has installed could stop him. ticked him off. during two terms in charge and it will be the former

“I was mad, but I just “He carried the load France captain’s first top-flight management job. came out and was aggressive after offensively, he made a lot of big He played for Real for five seasons after that,” Butler said. shots, big plays. Obviously, scoring joining from Juventus in August 2001 and helped

Center Pau Gasol added 40 in the half, it’s something you them win their ninth European crown with a 19 points and 13 rebounds for the don’t see every day, so I’m just stunning volley against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bulls (20-12) with forward Nikola proud of him.”

2002 Champions League final.

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