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by Hayden Boyce & Todeline Defralien

olice are investigating the possibility that there could be a serial killing in the Turks and Caicos Islands who was responsible for the murder of two waitresses from the Dominican Republic in the space of three months.

There has been widespread public speculation about the possibility of a serial killer following the shocking discovery of the body of 26-year-old Sorineida Moreno Arias, who was better known as Cindy, in a bushy, deserted area at the end of a rough road, near a beach in the North West Point on Wednesday July 13th, 2016.

Police said Arias was dropped off at her home by a co-worker, and around 4 a.m. she was picked up by an unknown man in a blue Nissan March car.

On Saturday April 23rd, 2016, the body of another 26-year-old Dominican waitress Yuneiry Veras, was found by police, in the area of Pirate’s Cove, near a secluded beach at the back of Phase Two of the low-cost homes in the Wheeland area of Providenciales.

Senior police officers said there are similarities in both cases, and Commissioner of Police James Smith said whoever did the murders is “a very violent individual, a dangerous individual”.

Veras, who worked at a bar located in the Oral Selver-owned Southside Plaza (next to Mackie’s Tires) on Aviation Drive Providenciales, left work, went home and was picked up from her residence in Kew Town around 2:15 a.m., wearing a black top and a blue short skirt.

Both bodies were found half-naked, only in bras, and both of them had wounds. Both women worked at bars in the Downtown area that are located a stone’s throw from each other. Both bodies were disposed in the same general area and no arrests have been made in either of the killings In the case of Veras, whose body was found in April, her clothes were located about 100 yards from where the decomposing body was found and there was “evidence of lots of blood in the area”. The searchers who found Cindy’s body, first came across her under before they found her body a few metres away.

As was the case with Cindy, police sources

From L-R (26 year old Sorineida Moreno Arias whose lifeless body was discovered on Wednesday 13th July 2016 and 26-year-old waitress Yuneiry Veras whose body was found on Saturday April 23rd, 2016)

told that The SUN it appeared that both waitresses were brutally attacked.

Police said that they are trying to see if there are any similarities between the last two cases.

During a press conference at Police Headquarters on Wednesday July 13th, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ennis Grant said, “We are examining both cases to see if there are any similarities and looking at the (killer’s) method of operation and so on, but to give a definite answer it would be premature at this stage. We are looking into

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details and also looking into both cases, and trying to see if there are any similarities in both of them and as soon as we’re able to determine that we will comment further. It is important that we don’t read too much into it, but at the same time we as a Police Force have a responsibility to be frank and honest with the public and we will try our best to look into both cases to see whether or not it’s a trend or whether or not there are similarities in both incidents.”

When asked about the possibility of a serial killer at a press conference on Thursday, July 14th, 2016, Commissioner of Police James

Smith said: “There is great speculation of the identity of this individual who may or may not be responsible for the crimes of Ms. Veras and Ms. Arias. We see some clear links but it’s too early for us to say that there is evidence to connect to the two. That would be the subject of a detailed and clinical forensic examination by Mr. Ira Baptiste (police detective) and the team.”

Smith said it is very difficult to categorize the type of individual who did the crimes without having a profile done by an expert.

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“This is one of the areas of course that we’re investigating but I think it doesn’t take too much to say that this is a very violent individual, a dangerous individual,” Smith said.

British detective Snow, who was recently hired to help solve serious crimes, told the media: “We do have a description, however at this time I need to reaffirm with details in regards to that description.

What I don’t want to is provide yourselves and the wider community with a description which I believe is inaccurate at this time and until I am in a position where I feel I’m comfortable that we do have an accurate description of either a vehicle or a person that may be involved.”

Mr. Snow said that around the areas of the body there was a detailed forensic examination looking

for evidence that may be left by the offender or offenders at the scene

“That investigation and that detailed search has been carried out by the forensic team and a number of items have been recovered,” he said. “It’s too early to say that any of those items recovered are linked to the person responsible or persons responsible. They will again be the subject to a detailed forensic strategy

that both myself and Mr. Ira Baptiste (police superintendent) will be putting together and would be sent to the appropriate forensic laboratory for subsequent examination.”

This news did not just sadden the Dominican community it also touched the hearts of everyone living in the Turks and Caicos Islands where individuals took to social media expressing their concerns.

Premier Ewing’s statement on murder

“My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, earlier this evening, a body, believed to be the remains of 26 years old Sorineida Moreno Arias, a Dominican national who was last seen on July 10 2016, was found in the area of North West Point in Providenciales.

“While foul play has yet to be confirmed, it is suspected and I expect to be updated by the Commissioner of Police as the investigation into this recent discovery continues.

“In the meantime, I wish to assure you that this incident, like all other crimes and especially those involving

the loss of life, will be treated with the highest priority. It is in this vein that I have already reached out to the Governor asking him to begin engaging with criminal investigation units abroad, whose strength we can pull on to assist us in bringing perpetrators to justice, and I will be following up with him and the Commissioner of Police to ensure that all resources are behind bringing to close the spate of murders and other serious crimes within our borders.

“To the family and friends of Ms. Arias and the Dominican community living

among us, I offer, on behalf of my Government, my deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and I want you to know that we will do our utmost to bring those responsible to justice.

“I have reached out to the Dominican Consul in an attempt to reach Mr. Danilo Medina Sanchez, the President of the Dominican Republic, to assure him and his countrymen of our commitment to finding the answers to the death of Ms. Arias and to bringing to justice those persons responsible for the deaths of Dominicans within

our country and to also assure them that we take seriously our responsibility for the security and safety of our people and all persons residing among us.

“I am therefore imploring all persons with any knowledge that can assist the police with this and any crimes to please speak up. We, the Government, will continue to do our best to combat crime and we ask that you also play your part to help us keep our country safe.

“May God continue to protect you, may He continue to bless you and may He continue to bless these our Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing

Dominicans devastated by fifth murder of women from DR in five years

By Todeline Defralien

The Dominican community here in the Turks and Caicos Islands is very devastated by this news fifth woman from the Dominican Republic to be murdered in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the past five years.

Many of them have come to the Turks and Caicos Islands in search of a better life and to make their contribution to the country’s economy. But for many of them, five murders in five years is tugging at their heart strings, shattering their dreams and causing them to lose faith in the police. They believe that when crimes are committed against them, the police don’t do enough.

On the evening of Tuesday, July 12th, several members of the Dominican Republic community in the Turks and Caicos Islands had a meeting near La Familia Restaurant and Bar, behind the Downtown Ballpark. They were joined by several police officers, including Steve Snow, a top detective from the UK, who was recently hired on special assignment to help the CID solve crimes.

Many of the persons in attendance were visibly shaken and some of them declined to speak on camera.

While on the scene Edwin Hernandez, Assistant Councilor of the Dominican Republic in Turks

and Caicos Islands explained how the body was found, he said, “We are very disappointed with this; we have decided to take our search from yesterday. The police was always asking if we have any ideas as to where we think we can go, we don’t know we just looked we didn’t have any information we just looked around, if the police would of done that they would have find the body before us but they didn’t do that.”

Hernandez added: “We decided yesterday (Tuesday July 12th) to take an area and today (Wednesday July 13th) we decided to take another area and this was the area we decided to take today around 4:30p.m. We were here from early and after we decide to take the bad road, all of us decided to take this road here and while we were driving through we saw a sign, (a panty) and when we saw the panty we think it was a suspicious sign, it was a sign to look, so the minute we jumped out of the car the body was right there.”

Hernandez told The SUN that he doesn’t think that the body was there so long because the panty was there and it looks as if someone placed it there recently. Hernandez said that the Dominican community is really disappointed with the police in some terms because they decided to take their own search by themselves.

However, Miss Carmen

Talbot, who has been living in Providenciales.

Providenciales for many years, said The most recent murder victim from women from the DR who are living in the DR was 26-year-old Dominican the TCI need to be careful. waitress Yuneiry Veras, whose body

She also commented on the was found by police on Saturday negative stigma that is attached April 23rd, 2016, in the area of to women from the DR who lives in Pirate’s Cove, near a secluded beach Turks and Caicos Islands, she said, “I at the back of Phase Two of the lowhope that the evidence now come for cost homes in the Wheeland area of true and all I need now is justice for Providenciales. every Dominican they kill up there Police said that they for nothing because some people are trying to see if there are any think that Dominicans are dogs similarities between the last two or whatever that’s not true. Plenty cases.

Dominican come here to work hard, During a press conference at not all Dominicans are the same, Police Headquarters on Wednesday that shouldn’t be reason to kill a July 13th, Acting Assistant Dominican like this. I will like to tell Superintendent of Police, Ennis the police please find the person that Grant said, “We are examining killed this lady and the other lady, both cases to see if there are any and the lady before.” similarities and looking at the ammo

In July 2011, Santa Suarez and so on but to give a definite Ramirez was shot and killed while on answer it would be premature at this the job at the popular seaside eatery - stage. We are looking into details Sailing Paradise Restaurant and Bar, and were are looking into both cases Blue Hills. and we are trying to see if there are

In 2012, Ramona Sanchez, any similarities in both of them and who was believed to have been raped as soon as we’re able to determine and murdered, was found with her that we will comment further. It is head severely damaged with rocks important that we don’t read too and the upper half of her body much into it but at the same time we engulfed in flames. as a Police Force have a responsibility

On June 23rd, 2013, the body to be frank and honest with the public of 30-year-old Dominican national and we will try our best to look into Damaris Gomez Martinez was found both cases to see whether or not it’s in a makeshift casket in bushes a trend or whether or not there are along the Millennium Highway in similarities in both incident.”

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Premier unhappy with Commissioner; promises CCTV

By Todeline Defralien

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has expressed his disappointment with Commissioner of Police James Smith’s management, saying that he has “put him on notice” about the need to improve crime fighting and detection in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Speaking during a press conference at his Providenciales office on Thursday, July 14th, 2016, Premier Ewing said the Commissioner has been tardy about the implementation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in the Turks and Caicos Islands, therefore the government will move swiftly to get it done.

“We as a Government will be committed to doing everything in our powers to prevent these kinds of incidents in the Turks and Caicos Islands,” Premier Ewing said. “Most persons know that the responsibility for national security and policing in this country is that of the Governor and that of the British Government but this is our country. As Premier of this country, even though we do not have the ultimate responsibility we know that it is our people and the ones who are invited to our shores who are victims of crime, and while all others who are not from here will leave and who have responsibility for Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Ewing added: “We as the Government and as Turks and Caicos Islanders have to live in this country so I’ve put the Commissioner of Police on notice because as far as I’m concerned we have done everything possible to give them all of the resources that are necessary to try to prevent as well as to solve crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Every time we meet with the Commissioner of Police we ask what do you need? What else do you need to help assist and address the matters of crime and solve some of the murders, the countless murders that remains unsolved in these Islands. To date, since coming into office, we provided police cars, they asked for that we provided them. They asked for bullet proof vests, we provided them. They asked for more police boats and we have provided the budgetary support and also have that on order right now.

We asked for more police officers and now we have twenty-one police officers about to be recruited.”

The Premier stated that he went out of his way and made provision for Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)

in this country and he was prepared to put it in this budget, adding that the Government could be fully responsible for outfitting the entire Turks and Caicos Islands especially Grand Turk and Providenciales with Closed Circuit TV (CCTV).

He added: “It was stated (by the Commissioner) that this would be a partnership with the Hotel and Tourism Association and Crimestoppers and the Government don’t need to put in anything into it right now. But I can tell you that this Government cannot sit and wait for Crimestoppers or the Hotel and Tourism Association to address the matter of CCTV’s in the Turks and Caicos Islands. So I told the Commissioner of Police that if they do not take the initiative, we the Government will take the initiative and purchase CCTV system for these Islands within the next few months.”

The Premier said that while CCTVt doesn’t necessarily prevent crime it can help deter crime and more importantly help the police officers to detect and solve crime and criminal activities in these islands.

He continued: “We as a Government, we also asked them (the police) why is it that they cannot solve any murders? So they say that they need more expertise, more specialists to come in. So we say no problem; so we’ve established the serious crime unit. We invited persons in and they recruited a few persons from the United Kingdom with the skills and expertise to solve these murders but today yet they remain unsolved. Maybe they are working on them but we haven’t seen any results as yet. I’ve put the Commissioner of Police on notice. We cannot sit by and continue to see men and women falling one by one without no answers without no justice, because it’s that very same lack of solving these crimes is what empowers criminals to continue these heinous crimes. We have to break the cycle.”

The Premier also called on Turks and Caicos Islanders to do their part in coming forward with information.

“I know we are a closely-knit community and we have lots of family members that are closely related, but if you’re going to be your brother’s keeper you have to speak up and speak out not only shout at the Government and shout at the Commissioner of Police, but also share the information that you have with that can help the police solve these crimes. A lot rests on your

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing shoulders as well.”

Ewing encourages those individuals who know that they are putting themselves in harm’s way and in danger to be careful.

“We need to clean up these Turks and Caicos Islands. We need to continue to make and preserve this country’s reputation as being the safest place to be on earth. Our survival as a nation, our survival as

a people depends on all of us working together to address these issues. Yes it is not just a UK Government’s responsibility, even though they’re responsible and I hold their feet to the fire for being responsible overall; and it’s not just the Government responsibility. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us as citizens and residents of this country,” he stated.

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New-born Haitian babies released from Detention Center

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

The new-born babies of Haitian women who were rounded up

by Immigration officials, have been removed from the Detention Center in Five Cays and sent back to Haitian.

This was confirmed by Ms. Clara Gardiner, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Immigration.

News of babies and children being held at the Detention Centre caused an outrage on social media and in the wider society, with many persons saying that it was insensitive, and a human rights violation.

Gardiner told The SUN: ""There are no laws against holding children at the detention centre in the TCI. The same obtains in the United Kingdom. While is it never the intention nor desire of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government to detain children, given the nature and the outcome of

joint police and immigration operations, it is unavoidable that children will end up in the detention centre for very brief periods until arrangements for alternatives to detention can be made. In this regard, the few children that were in the centre as a result of enforcement activities were housed for 24 hours or less."

Gardiner said that at the time of entry into the centre, Immigration Officials work in tandem with Social Welfare Department, the Consulate office, health officials and the Human Rights Commissioner on matters pertaining to vulnerable groups as per standard operating procedures.

Dave Moore, Head of the Governor's Office, told The SUN: "We were made aware on Monday of reports of children being detained at the Immigration Detention Centre and were in touch immediately with the Department of Border Control and the Human Rights Commission to ensure

Crime report Man robbed at Scotiabank ATM

Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the report of a Robbery that occurred on Sunday 10th July 2016 at Scotia Bank on the Leeward Highway, Providenciales.

The complainant told police that around 9:07 p.m. while leaving the Automated Banking Machine (ABM), he was approached by an unknown short male, wearing a red shirt and short blue pants, took his wallet containing two hundred ($200) dollars in

that all detainees were being treated appropriately, any special needs addressed and that relevant Consular officers had been informed. The Department for Social Development is working with the Department of Border Control and the HRC to ensure the well-being of the children."

Human Rights Director Doreen Quelch-Stubbs said she while

cash and other identification cards. Before making off the culprit hit the victim on the head with a small black gun.A thorough check was made in the area for a person matching the description but no one was found.Investigations are ongoing. If you were driving along the Leeward Highway in the vicinity of Scotia Bank during that time when these incidents occurred and have information that can help the police in their investigation please contact Chalk Sound Police Station 338-5901.

Man caught during Burglary

Investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has arrested a 23-year-old male of The Bight Providenciales in connection to a report

the children were detained, she visited the Detention Centre along with officials from Social Services Department to ensure that they were treated humanely.

The Detention Centre, which is an old warehouse-type building, is in dire need of repair internally and externally

of a Burglary that occurred early Sunday morning (10th July 2016).Around 1:58am, the complainant contacted 911 and reported that two (2) men entered her hotel room and stole a large undisclosed sum of money along with other items and that one of the culprits is being restrained by her boyfriend. Police officers responded where the victims pointed to a male who is known to the police. The other man who got away was able to take the cash, a purse containing Identification cards, two (2) Rolex watches, passports and engagement ring belonging to the victims.Preliminary investigation reveals that both men drove to the location in a small pink Beetle Car. As a result, officers visited the home of the second culprit but he was not found. The vehicle was found and seized for investigation purposes.

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Report from July 7th Cabinet meeting Her Excellency visitor’s visa is USD500.00 renewal of the lease the Acting Governor, Anya and to remove all references agreement for the Waterloo Williams, chaired the 20th to a Business Visitor’s Visa as Office Complex on Grand Meeting of the Cabinet held this concept is not known to Turk which currently houses at the N.J.S. Francis Building TCI law. the Ministry of Infrastructure, in Grand Turk on Thursday, 2. confirm that all Housing and Planning, July 7th, 2016. administrative fees and fast Attorney Generals Chambers, All ministers were present. track fees are non-refundable. Office of the Director of At this meeting Cabinet: Public Prosecutions, Office • Received a presentation 3. prescribe fees for the grant of the Deputy Governor and from the Electricity of a Business Visitors Permit Elections Office; Commissioner on the recently as follows: •Granted approval for the completed report on Turks i.USD1,200.00 for up to 12 change in zoning of parcel and Caicos Islands Electricity one week visits per year, 61112/7 from Low Density Reform Program.

Cabinet ii.USD200.00 for each one Residential Development noted the recommendations week visit over 12 visits to Tourism Related of the report and agreed to iii.USD150.00 administrative Development; noting that establish a reform program fee per application same was conditional on the and timetable; recommendations proposed •Noted the recommendations 4. enable the charging by by the Planning Department of the Procurement Board on the Ministry of the sum as set out in the Cabinet the award of the following of USD50.00 as a non- Paper; contracts in line with refundable fee for the search of • Advised Her Excellency the the Public Procurement a work permit or immigration Acting Governor to grant a Ordinance document and providing a license to Big Ambergis Cay Furniture and Equipment - certificate of search in a form Holdings Ltd over an area Long Bay High School as he Board/the Department of seabed to enhance the Furniture and Equipment - might stipulate; Monk Beach, including the H.J.R. High School; •Advised Her Excellency excavation of a swim area, re•Advised Her Excellency the Acting Governor to nourishment of the adjacent the Acting Governor to approve the reappointment beach and instillation of promulgate an amendment to of Mrs. Zaneta Burton as the a groyne (to protect the the Immigration Regulations CEO of the National Health beach created), subject to to: Insurance Board for the approval from the Planning 1. confirm that the fee for period 2016-2018; Department; the grant of a multi-entry •Approved a five year •Approved the tender of an

The Shore Club is now accepting applications/résumé for the following position. Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply: Executive Chef (Japanese Fusion) Our menu will be South American Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine with a modern take on classic dishes.

We are seeking an Executive Chef with a least 10 year’s kitchen management experience, strong cooking and training skills, and excellent knowledge of Japanese cuisine. As the owners we have some ideas about the menu but we would like the Executive chef we hire to be creative enough to help us develop our own unique dishes. The fusion chef we hire also needs to have some personality skills to be able to make public appearances from time to time. Successful candidates will have a history of positive growth in the industry, strong P&L and cost control experience, good computer skills, and a desire to excel in a challenging environment. Position is responsible for all aspects of the kitchen operation and execution and quality of the menu, including providing banquet and room service, and reports directly to the general manager.

Requirements: •10 years experience as an Executive Chef in luxury resort.

•Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience.

• Formal culinary degree or formal apprenticeship.

•Proven managerial experience in a fine dining environment.

•Practical creativity to provide innovative entrees and developing new, unusual market driven menus while meeting profit goals of property and menu engineering.

•Previous responsibility for food purchasing, including negotiating prices.

•Prior experience standardizing recipes, plating instructions and costing.

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

Duties Include: •Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for Food and Beverage including development of annual budget, monitoring actual versus budgeted expenses and recommending menu pricing.

•Develop and implement menu and dining strategies.

•Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction, etc.

•Lead monthly staff meetings.

Salary $55,000.00 per annum/Commensurate with qualification and experience..

Pool and Beach Attendant •Must be able to work in all outdoor element, rain, sun, etc. as required •Must be able to work long hours on feet •Must be able to lift 30lbs or more •Must know how to swim •Must be trained and certified in CPR, First Aid. •Life guard experience is a plus •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts •Creating a luxury guest experience through delivery of high level service for all pool and beach services Starting salary $6.50 per hour not including service charge.

Cook •Must have previously worked as a line cook for a minimum of 1 year in similar operation pepa •Must be able to “prep” food products, using standardized food preparation techniques and learn menus, recipes, preparation and presentation •Acceptable knife skills •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts •Prepare all orders turned in by wait-staff using Resort’s standard recipes with focus on consistency while ensuring all orders are cooked quickly and according to order •Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition Starting salary $7.00 per hour, not including service charge.

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Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Anya Williams area of seabed in response the application submitted by Big Ambergis Cay Holdings Ltd to reclaim an area of the seabed to create land for development; • Approved the tender of area of seabed in response the application submitted by Big Ambergis Cay Holdings Ltd for the establishment of overwater cottages.

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

Todeline Defralien Reporter

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Public Area Attendant •Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

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

•Responsibility for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery •Restock linens and amenities on carts •Run needed items to guest floors •Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $6.25 not including service charge Spa Attendant Requirements: •Must posses and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests and team members effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with property’s service standards.

•Must be able to work all days and shifts •Ensure that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in the spa area.

•Escort guests from reception; provide locker keys, towels, robes, water etc. and assist with guest needs as required.

Starting salary $6.50 an hour not including service charge.

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

Duties Include: •Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis and cleaning of bar area on closing.

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

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

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting wage $7.00 per hour not including service charge and tips.

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR •Must have 5 years’ experience in luxury resort in similar capacity •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting wage $7.00 per hour not including service charge and tips.

POOL & BEACH SUPERVISOR •Must have 5 years’ experience in luxury resort in similar capacity •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting wage $8.00 per hour not including service charge and tips.

RESERVATIONS/SALES AGENTS SECURITY OFFICERS FRONT OFFICE SUPERVISOR NIGHT & DUTY MANAGER NIGHT AUDITOR ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR CHEFS(Various positions) RETAIL SUPERVISOR HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER SPA THERAPIST/ ATTENDANTS LANDSCAPING SUPERVISOR MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS LINE POSITIONS For the below line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Starting wage $6.25 per hour not including service charge and tips.

GROUNDSMEN LABOURER ATTENDANTS DISPATCHERS FRONT OFFICE AGENTS

HOUSEMAN STEWARDS SERVERs

ROOM ATTENDANTS LAUNDRY PBX OPERATOR PAINTER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

PLEASE NOTE: Shore Club is NOT scheduled to open to the public for business until October 2016. All resumes are subject to screening. Accepted candidates will receive a call or email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual interview.

All applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work long hours, holidays and weekends. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to The Shore Club located on Long Bay Beach, Providenciales or e-mail: careers@theshoreclubtc.com Deadline is July 22, 2016.

JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

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Sabrina Green running as Independent At-Large candidate Turks and Caicos for Turks and Caicos Islanders.

“We are indeed beautiful by nature, but you know what? What is all of this beauty, what is all of this wealth, what is all of this development if there’s no trickledown effect to the people of this country. I am here to say today that I am going to make representation for those things. I am going to be the watch dog and I am going to be standing in the gap for every Turks and Caicos Islander. I am going to be your voice and I am going to be representing your interest.”

Green expressed in her speech that there are many areas that she feels should be targeted,

By Todeline Defralien

Sabrina Green made an historic announcement earlier this week as she announced to the public of TCI that she is running as an Independent Candidate At Large.

During a press conference held at The Palms ball room in Grace Bay on Wednesday July 13th, 2016, Green said she thinks’ that this was the perfect timing and is something that the country essentially needs.

“I’ve made it my life’s work of service,” she said. “It has been demonstrated from my youth into my adult life. There are people here in this room that I’m sure and many people across the length and breadth of the Turks and Caicos Islands, who can say what an asset, what a bit of empowerment and an inspiration Sabrina has been to their lives. So I am saying here now that I don’t think that I should let this good work go to waste.”

Green added: “There are many other ways that I can be about bringing change to my country, but I think frontline politics is the area in which I can be most impactful. I want to be about change. I want to inspire hope. I want people to have something to believe in. I want you believe in

including addressing the healthcare system, opening up new markets for our tourism product, investing in a hospitality training school, and most importantly representation when it come to security in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to the crime rates that are increasing in the TCI.

Greene said her life has been about service, adding that she’s and industry person, a people’s person, a community woman and she thinks that she’s a triple threat.

She believes that she possesses the required competencies that every leader should have and asks for the full support of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Sabrina Green positive change because that is what I demonstrate, what I represent. I want you to know that voting for Sabrina Greene as an Independent Candidate will mean the answer to all of your life’s questions.”

In Greene’s speech she spoke about the lack of representation and stated that she wants to be that voice for the people in the Turks in Caicos Islands and she wants to continue that charge and would like the people of the TCI to her every step of the way as she does her part in advancing the

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DOCK ATTENDANTS Reports to the Dock and Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager.

Responsibilities: •Ensure the highest level of customer service •Assist all vessels in and out of their respective docks •Daily dock inspections and reports submitted to front desk agents •Amenity meter readings as requested; Fuel dock operations and daily fuel reconciliations •Provide Grey and black water pump out services •Ensure cash handling policies and procedures are met •Provide first responder first aid to those in need (training will be provided) •Provide fire suppression in the unlikely event of a fire (training will be provided) •Provide spill response measures in the unlikely event of a fuel/oil spill (Training will be provided) •Other tasks as requested by General Manager from time to time QUALIFICATIONS •Experience in a similar role/ environment of the tourist/hotel industry •Trained in first aid response and as a Lifeguard •Trained in dangerous/flammable fire suppression •Marine radio operators and boat license •IT Knowledge in IQ Ware and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Loss Prevention Officer Responsibilities: •Loss Prevention Officer is responsible for: insuring a safe environment for guests and associates; •Patrolling the entire property or assigned zone(s) •Documenting, reporting, and following-up on safety and security hazards or infractions.

•May also be required to carry out more general guest service tasks, such as delivering items to guest rooms.

•Must demonstrate the ability to remain calm in emergencies, and balance excellent guest and associate relations skills with safety and security.

Requirements: •Guest Oriented with previous resort/hotel experience is a MUST

•Must be dependable, reliable and honest •Should have a minimum of 3 – 5 years experience in security or related field •Should always be alert to take emergency action to any situation •Must have working knowledge of all procedures and processes Loss Prevention •Should always be alert to take emergency action to any situation •Must be able to write detail-oriented reports •Should be computer literate, demonstrate professionalism, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•CPR and First Aid Certification Preferred •A valid TCI driver’s license LINE POSITIONS The positions listed below, hospitality experience would be an asset but is not required and the starting rate will be $6.50per hour.

ROOM ATTENDANTS To ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned guestroom, work areas and equipment. Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 150lbs and be able to climb flights of stairs several times daily.

LABOURERS To assist in maintaining the buildings of the resort. Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, stand for long periods of time and must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 250lbs. Be able to lift 50lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions. Must be in excellent health.

GARDENERS To assist in, maintaining the grounds of the resort. Duties to include: removal of trash, weeding, mowing, planting, pruning, watering and application of chemicals.

Must be of good character. Be able to lift 50lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions.

Interested persons may contact our HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am-3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: hr@wihl.com

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JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

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PDM leader comments on recent murder

by Hon. Sharlene Cartwrigth-Robinson

Leader of the Oppisition

We are deeply saddened by the tragic turn of events in relation to the missing Sorineida Moreno – Arias.

Our hearts go out to her family especially the children and the entire Dominican community. Another young life has been snuffed out by a heartless coward who played god for a moment and in a cruel and senseless act robbed children of their mother and family and friends of their loved one.

This senseless act highlights a number of pressing national issues and we can ill afford to allow this crime to go unsolved. The Police have stated that they are looking for a blue Nissan March and if there are those of us among us, as I do believe there always is, who know something and do not speak, then you are equally as guilty.

I invite us to not pass judgment and be insensitive in our comments.

Victims of crime can and should never be blamed for crimes against them.

All lives matter and everyone deserve the right to be safe in all situations. I had prayed for her safe return but am grateful that she has been found so that her family can have closure and

give her a proper farewell.

Unfortunately, I must state again how disappointed I am that an image of the deceased has been making its way around on social media. I call on persons to cease such a thing and to respect the victim and her family. It is insensitive and disrespectful to all women, as an act against one must be seen by other women as an act against all.

This issue also highlights the need for a Rapid Response Task Force for missing persons, particularly women and children.

I praise the Dominican community for their efforts and the other nationalities who helped in one or another. The need to preserve crime scenes when applicable is critical and the protection of the body from unauthorised photographs must be of paramount importance, not just for the rights of the victim and their families but to not expose evidence to a receiving public that may include the perpetrator. We must catch up in crime fighting and response. Times and criminals have changed and we must employ new tactics and tools. Whilst we appreciate the limited resources, we cannot embrace that reason and must demand that more be done.

Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson - Opposition Leader

Crime though low in comparison to neighboring countries is still at a level that we should never accept. Crime is a serious concern for my Party which is why we have rolled out a 12 point crime plan that is all encompassing. We invite the

authorities to look at it and do what is best for our people.

I am personally seriously concerned about the safety of our women and children and earlier this year I raised this concern as it relates to transportation by jitney. This cry like others has fallen on deaf ears.

It was only a few days ago that I submitted a parliamentary question requesting the statistics (inclusive of numbers and types of offenses) relating to crime against women and this question should be answered at the next House Meeting on July 25, 2016. Last year when we passed laws to increase the rights of women, we saw two heinous crimes against women and I spoke to both in a joint release.

We have since heard and seen more incidents that ought to encourage all sisters to speak out and stand together.

To all women and all residents alike, we must not make take our safety for granted and we must be wise in our decisions and take no unnecessary risks.

I encourage us all to speak out from where we stand especially those who have information about this and other crimes. Crime Stoppers at 1800TIPS welcomes tips and you will remain anonymous.

PDA statement on murder and crime

by Oswald Skipping

Leader of the Progressive Democratic Alliance

The recent discovery of the decaying and partly burnt body of Dominican National Ms. Sorineida Moreno-Arias who was missing for days and seemingly brutally murdered, has sparked massive outrage in the Dominican community and among political leaders as well as our citizenry.

In failing to respond as vociferously in response to the likes of Bah Smith’s murder in Grand Turk which is still unsolved and whose corpse has still not been released to his parents well after a year, political leaders and others have perhaps waited too long to express this level of outrage over these brutal and savage killings that have now seemed to become the order of the day.

My sympathy goes out to the Dominican community who is understandingly traumatized and fearful and I hope that there is a speedy solution to these crimes to

Oswald Skippings - Leader of the Progressive Democratic Alliance apprehend the killer and restore some feeling of safety and also to avoid any kind of misunderstanding at a national or community level between our two friendly neighboring countries.

This government has to

impress upon the governor his constitutional responsibility to ensure that the police are adequately trained, sufficiently equipped and professionally managed in order to stem this escalating spate of deadly violence, which is a threat to the safety and wellbeing of residents and tourist alike.

Also, the installation of closedcircuit television must be put in place and should have already been done.

Whilst the governor is responsible for law and order, there needs to be continuous dialogue and cooperation between the governor, the political directorate and the commissioner of police to ensure that adequate measures are taken to make these Islands a safe place to live in and visit.

It is comical to say the least that while the police are giving a description of a suspected vehicle in this case, quite a few vehicles that fit this description may be seen on the road in Providenciales without license plates.

The lack of positive

administrative influence of our elected government on the financing and management of the police force is emphasized by the fact that it’s commissioner reportedly refused public funding in anticipation of the hoteliers providing such funding for CCTV’s which is so essential in solving crime but yet these closed circuits televisions are obviously not forthcoming.

Furthermore, there are too many reports of rapes and attempted rapes of passengers of illegal jitneys that are not publicized for fear of intimidating tourists and yet the premier and his government outright refuse to do anything to bring these illegal jitney operations under any kind of control for fear of losing votes.

What is even more disgusting is that not only women are reported victims, but innocent, helpless children as well.

This is one of the sore issues that the PDA has on the top of its agenda as the safety and wellbeing of our country and people is of the utmost priority and importance.

JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

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Former Premier Michael Misick calls on Commissioner of Police to resign

by Michael Misick

Former Premier

As Former Premier, I am appalled by the level of crime that is taking place in our beautiful by nature country, especially the spate of unsolved murders.

The discovery of the body of the latest victim catapulted our need for effective crime fighting to a new state of urgency. The senseless killing of any human being cannot be condoned and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

While not being officially informed of the details of recent homicide investigations, the general feeling is that there is a morbid trend that indicates a possible serial offender or offenders who are preying on vulnerable young woman in this country. This is a matter that should concern us all.

It is also quite evident that the British-appointed Governors and

Commissioners of Police are incapable of managing the crime situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They stand accused of only paying lip service to crime and failing to provide the police force with adequate and necessary equipment and resources.

By their own admission, crime is rising and the detection rate in this country is extremely low. The Turks and Caicos Islands is now paying a very dear price for the gross incompetence of the Governor and the Commissioner.

I therefore call on Commissioner of Police James Smith to resign and be replaced immediately by a Turks and Caicos Islander Commissioner in whom the country can have confidence. The powers of control of the force must be accountable to the people and answerable to the needs of the voters in the TCI.

It is indeed high time that the Police Force falls within the ambit and responsibility of the Local Government

under a Minster of National Security.

In the meantime, I am calling on Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing and his government to urgently provide funds for the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) throughout the islands in order to protect our citizens, residents and tourists alike.

I further call on the government to host a crime symposium in order to engage the community so we all can devise and formulate solutions to the crime situation before it spirals completely out of control.

Now, more than ever, there must be a collective effort between law enforcement and the public to combat this worrying crime wave which poses a real and serious threat to the tourism industry which is the country’s economic engine.

Finally, my deepest sympathies are extended to all of the families who have lost love ones at the hands of gun violence and any other form of violence in recent weeks,

Former Premier Michael Misick months and years.

May God give you strength in your time of sorrow and may He provide us with the courage and will power to secure our country and make it safe and prosperous for all.

United Kingdom Overseas Territories Meeting in Turks and Caicos

Premier Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing will host UK Overseas Territories (OTs) Heads of Government in the Turks and Caicos Islands 20-21st July 2016 at The Palms, Turks and Caicos for a Pre Joint Ministerial Conference

(Pre-JMC).

The Turks and Caicos Islands will be hosting the event for the first time and plans are well underway to welcome the leaders from the OTs and their delegations for a series of

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meetings on mutual areas of interest.

The Pre-JMC is a precursor to the Joint Ministerial Council that will be held in London 31 October – 4th November 2016 and hosted by the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Attending the meetings will be the Premier of British Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. Orlando Smith OBE, Premier of Cayman Islands, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin MBE, Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. Michael Dunkley JP, Premier of Monserrat, the Hon. Donaldson Romeo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Hon. Fabian Picardo, Representing the Government of Anguilla, Hon. Evans McNeill Rogers – Minister of Social Development and representing the Government of the Falkland Islands, Hon. Roger Edwards MLA. The Secretary General of CARICOM, Mr Irwin Larocque, will also travel to the Islands to meet with the Leaders of the Caribbean OTs on 20 July, 2016.

OTs who are not able to attend the Pre JMC in person will be represented remotely via teleconference during the two days of meetings. They include: Pitcairn Islands, Tristan Da Cunha, St. Helena and Ascension Island.

Premier Ewing, who will host and chair several of the roundtable discussions said; “The Turks and Caicos Government is pleased to welcome

the OT Leaders and delegations to our shores. While the JMC is the highest political forum between the UK Government and elected leaders and representatives, this forum allows us to first meet and outline a clear strategy to address the challenges OTs face prior to the JMC.”

“These pre-meetings allow us an opportunity to have meaningful discussions on issues of common concerns such as economic and social development, health and environmental issues as well as the relationship between the OTs and the UK. Following the vote of the UK referendum to leave the European Union (EU) the first session will explore the implication of the result on the OTs and their relationship with the EU.”

“I have been attending these meetings for four (4) years now, and I am delighted to welcome all the attendees to our beautiful paradise, while we discuss such pertinent issues.”

The Premier and other OT Leaders will hold a press conference and photo opportunity on the first official day of the conference, 20 July 2016, at the Messel Ballroom, The Palms Turks and Caicos. The meetings will conclude at the Cabinet Room, Office of the Premier, Hon. NJS Francis Building, Pond Street Grand Turk on 21 July 2016.

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Violence against women must stop

By Lillian Boyce

I served as Minister of Gender affairs during my time in government but long before then I have been speaking out on ills against the unjustified treatment of women and people in general. Now as Director of the Women’s Ministry of Global United Fellowship and founder of Sister Sister TCI, I am lending my voice to what is becoming an increasingly popular culture for us here in our country.

The sad reality is that we are now living in an increasingly violent society in which the fear of crime is ever-present. Personal safety has become an issue of importance for everyone, but especially for women. I am deeply concerned about this state of affairs here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

We have now lost the lives of three young women at the hands of who must be a heartless monster living among us. These ladies from the Dominican Republic who have been violently killed are mothers, daughters, sisters and friends to many; not only

in their country but also to many of us here in the Turks and Caicos islands. No one has been brought to justice for their deaths. This crime is beginning to look like that of a serial killer who is targeting the ladies from the Dominican Republic. Here we are, yet another time, faced with a dead lady from that country. This is a very sad situation and I am calling on the government and police department to put more effort into finding out who is committing these hideous crimes to women.

We must bring an end to racism, sexism, and exploitation. It’s this reality that informs our vision of a nation that’s united, democratic, nonracial, non-sexist and prosperous. It cannot be right that women who are in the majority, continue to be wantonly abused, defiled, raped and murdered as if they were sub-human.

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and empowerment of women and the girl child will really demonstrate how serious we are about building a progressive, equal and prosperous country, in a better world. By the look of things, a woman’s life seems far cheaper than in the days of slavery.

We say this is a treasonable affront on a democratic Constitution, with an entrenched Human Rights, right at the beginning of the document.

This is an abomination we all must condemn in no uncertain terms. This works against the word of God and the very spirit and intent of international instruments we’ve embraced as a people and country for the protection of women, children, and the most vulnerable.

Recent events have brought into sharp focus the most inhuman treatment of women. It pains us that these crimes are executed by those known to the victims, and there’s evidence to that effect. The barbaric and defiling heartless killing of the charming Ms. Sorideida Moreno Arias show why GULF and Sister Sister want to see accelerated mechanisms for the protection and respect of women’s lives.

Their painful end unveils the brutal treatment of women in our communities, among people they love, is disrespectful and shows disregard for the rule of law.

We will never know Ms. Sorideida Moreno Arias (Cindy’s ) prayer in the hands of her murderer.

We’re responding as a people the way we’re doing because of the terror we understood the body endured. It is not that the government is not doing much for women as some may try to make people believe easily to score cheap points. Far from it! Actually, it is the gender affairs that has in partnership with different progressive forces, led the campaign of no violence against

Lillian Boyce women.

As we’ve been saying, a lot is being done to create a safe and caring society for all – women and men, young and old. But together, we believe more can still be done. The point is how all of us can and must work together to sort out these barbaric deeds once and for all.

Our Constitution guarantees equality, justice and human dignity for all. But we know that in spite of our gendersensitive policy framework, gender inequality remains endemic.

Turks and Caicos did sign on to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women. We’ve also committed to the Beijing Platform for Action.

The introduction of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) was a breakthrough for women, although with challenges.

The Global United Fellowship under the leadership of the Rev Dr. Bishop Coleta Williams through our women’s ministry is mandated to launch a campaign on women safety in order to build on the constitutional guarantees of rights to privacy, dignity, freedom and security of the person, and on the right to be free from all forms of public and private sources of violence.

ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL ASSISTANT An experienced Administrative Civil Assistant is required for a firm based in Providenciales. The successful candidate must have at least 5 years experience and must demonstrate experience and knowledge of having dealt with all matters relating to civil practice. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and be capable of production of documents and forms as required. Must have driving license. The applicant must be able to work overtime when required.

References will be required.

Remuneration based on experience.

All applications must be submitted to: Employment Department F Corporate & Management Services Limited 007 Emily House, 1105 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Tel 649-339-6275 Fax 649-941-4777

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CIBC FirstCaribbean Launches Business Debit Card

By Todeline Defralien

CIBC FirstCaribbean launched its Bizline Visa Business Debit Card on Tuesday July 12th at their Grace Bay branch in Providenciales.

The Visa Business Debit Card is the region’s first debit card exclusively for business banking clients. It allows them to pay for their goods and services with funds directly from their business banking accounts.

CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Country Manager Larry Lawrence said, “This is a very exciting time for our entire CIBC FirstCaribbean business, specifically for our business here in the Turks and Caicos Islands as we announce the launch of the exciting new payment solution for business owners. The event is the culmination of the hard work of several teams across the entire bank’s network to create a card product that meets the need of our small-andmedium-sized business clients.”

Lawrence added, “The CIBC FirstCaribbean Bizline Visa Business Debit Card is not only the first of its kind in our markets but also among the very first available within the Dutchand English-speaking Caribbean. The card has been designed exclusively for business owners to provide them with a low-cost alternative means for

paying business expenses-whether here at home, overseas or online.

Whether our customers are banking on the go, or managing their spending, the card will make it easy for them to manage everyday banking as business professionals.”

Meanwhile Director of Business Banking William Wright added, “The addition of the CIBC FirstCaribbean bizline Visa Debit Card to our product suite, signals our continued commitment to providing services and products that will enhance the banking experience of our Business Banking Client. Over the past three years our Bank’s Business Banking segment has recorded strong growth as evidenced by year over year double digit increases in sales volumes which has translated into strong growth in our commercial and personal loan balances attributed to our Business Clients and their Owners.”

Wright stated that they attribute these positive developments to maintain strong relationships with their Clients in addition to developing new relationships with a focus on responsiveness and delivering appropriate solutions to the financial needs of their Clients.

“The introduction of our bizline Visa Debit Card demonstrates that, in expanding our product suite, we

Grace way Gourmet is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the position of:

Summary: The Sous Chef will be responsible for producing high quality hot and cold food for the Graceway Gourmet Delicatessen.

The Sous Chef will also be responsible for managing a small team of cooks and assistants and ensuring compliance with stringent health and safety standards.

Main duties and Responsibilities: •Plan creative and appetizing menus •Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality •Ensure the food is properly prepared and well presented •Involved in pricing •Oversee and ensure proper equipment operation & maintenance •Oversee and assist with special event catering services as required •Be involved in merchandising, signage, product pricing, dating, and ordering of food products •Monitor all the food products produced to ensure that quality standards are consistently being attained •Establishes controls to minimize wastage •Be responsible for the profitability of the food produced •Help Train and develop the staff Required Qualification and Experiences •Successful experience as a Sous chef in a high quality restaurant •The ability to manage in a busy environment with a focus on clients and customer service is essential to success in this role •Previous experience with controlling food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu pricing and development of culinary team preferred •Must be able to properly discuss all products, and communicate with customers •The ideal candidates for this post will posses a bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years related culinary management experience as a Sous Chef in a high quality, busy restaurant and/or a 5 star Hotel/Resort •Previous experience in preparing high quality Deli / Restaurant Food •Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on food service and catering needs, which may include working some evenings, weekends and holidays •Fluent in English Salary rate will be based on qualification and experience.

If you possess all of the above, please send a resume and cover letter to: Submit to: hr@gracewayiga.com Deadline for application: July 30th 2016 Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews

L-R (Director of Business Banking William Wright and CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Country Manager Larry Lawrence) continue to put our Clients first, and able to pay for goods and services creditit places us ahead of our competitors, free, with funds deducted directly from with the innovative product, that is not your liked business banking account, It only the first of its kind in our markets reduces the cardholders business costs but also among the very first available by eliminating certain fees, Eliminates within the Dutch-and English- the need for the cardholder to carry cash speaking Caribbean. This Card will or cheques for travel or to pay business give our Clients an additional channel expenses, It allows the cardholders to to better manage their business funds make international payments without with more convenience, more control, bank drafts or wires, It allows the and at lower cost. Our business clients cardholders to make easier and faster will be able to conveniently pay for payments to international suppliers purchases in persons, online, or over and It separates the customer’s the telephone, using funds deducted personal and business expenses- so that directly from their linked business they have better organized accounts. bank account at CIBC FirstCaribbean.

When applying for this product We believe that the bizline Visa Debit there is no application fee and it has Card is the perfect payment solution for a US $6 monthly service fee and This small- and – medium sized businesses Visa Business Debit Card will be of all kinds. There is no credit approval available to business banking clients needed to get the card: once a customer including business owners, business has a business banking account with professionals and retailers.

CIBC FirstCaribbean, they can request This product will be available in the card right away,” Wright explained. Countries such as Anguilla, Barbados,

He said, “As a Bank, we Dominica, St. Kitts, St. Vincent, TCI, continue to bring innovative products Antigua, Cayman, Grenada, St. Lucia, and services to our Clients with a Tortola, Bahamas, Curacao, Jamaica, focus on convenience, accessibility, and St. Maarten and Trinidad. protection as seen with our Visa Debit The product Insurance Card offering, our superior Internet coverage travel accident insurance up Banking service, our new mobile to US $250,000, Auto rental insurance, Banking App, our 100% financing Worldwide travel assistance service, for automobiles, and the list goes Emergency cash ( 1 business day in on. Our Visa Business Debit Card is the US or Canada and 3 business another product that will enhance our days in other countries), Emergency already excellent level of service to our and replacement abroad, Purchase customers on the Island.” protection up to US $5000 and

The benefits of this business Corporate liability waiver up to US card are as follows; Cardholders will be $15,000.

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 50500/235 Whitby, North Caicos Single storey with three bedroom, two bathrooms, powder room, living/family room, kitchen/dining room and laundry room, linen closets with a pool on site on 0.79 acre. Pelican Beach Villas Ltd. 2.Parcel 60003/252 Northwest & North Central Single storey with two bedrooms, one bathroom, living room and kitchen on 0.29 acre. Sandy Yvonne Lightbourne.

The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 29th day of July 2016.

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

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Dameko Dean wings PNP Wheeland nomination

By Todeline Defralien

Dameko Dean is PNP Wheeland candidate winner, winning the run-off by over 70% of the votes.

The run-off was between Dameko Dean and Elry Lightbourne took place on Monday evening July 11th at the PNP Headquarters on Airport Road Providenciales. Scores of voters that came out from the community to cast their vote for their favourite candidate.

PNP chairman Royal Robison told The SUN, “The votes were counted and anyone of the candidates needed at least 66% of the votes cast which is 2/3 of the votes according to our party’s constitution. Mr. Dameko Dean, after the votes were casted and counted, got 70% of the votes, so his name will be sent to the NEC for a recommendation to the NGC.”

When questioned by media about the enthusiasm of the PNP, Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing stated that this is just the beginning. He said enthusiasm is going to come after all of the candidates are selected but

everybody wants to rally around their candidate for each constituency.

Meanwhile, an excited Dameko Dean said, “I feel great. I think that the majority of persons in Wheeland have spoken. They want a change and they want me. They see a change in me and I feel great about it and I feel happy to experience this day. As I said through the entire campaign so far, people need representation that they could see and feel; see in the sense whereas they can see thing happening in the community and they can see roads being built, they can see community centers being constructed and so forth. I don’t want to be an every four-year candidate, every times there’s an election I come around.”

Dean added: “I’ve always felt as though one day or someday I was destined to walk this road. The journey has just begun. It was a tough struggle.

This is my second time submitting my name forward to our party. The first time I was unsuccessful so this time I worked extra hard. I knocked on persons doors and the support has been great and I am honored to be able

PNP’s Wheeland candidate Dameko Dean to represent them in this way thus far. ”

Mr. Dean said that the public can look forward to a young vibrant and energetic individual in him and he is going to be bringing some cutting

edge ideas and he is going to be a cutting edge candidate. He said he will also be bringing a new flair to this campaigning season,.

JOB DESCRIPTION DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PORTS

should have depth of understanding and experience in working with government and administrative processes. This unique individual must be able to quickly garner confidence, respect, and trust with all internal and external stakeholders. There should be evidence of leadership skills along with the ability to mentor and develop organizational skills.

The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is seeking an outstanding professional for the role of Deputy Director of Ports for its Grand Turk office.

The successful candidate should be a creative and innovative thinker regarding new projects and new roles of the Port, but seeking counsel as necessary. He/she should have highly developed and sophisticated negotiating expertise.

Overview The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a self-supporting public statutory body established in 2008 for the management of maritime affairs.

Required Attributes

Reporting Officer: Director of Ports Supervises: N/A

Salary Grade: 7 Date of Appointment:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Director of Ports, The Deputy Director is expected to plan, organize and direct the activities assigned. The holder of this post will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic plan for revenue, profitability, and growth of the Port. He/she will oversee Port operations generally but with specific oversight of all Government Ports outside Providenciales and to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources and personnel of such ports. He/she will oversee statutory responsibilities of the Ports Authority related to the Grand Turk Cruise Center.

Specific tasks, in no particular order, encompass: 1.Assist the Director of Ports in planning, organizing, controlling, integrating and evaluating the work of departments to ensure operations and services comply with the policies and strategic direction set by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and the Board of Directors and ensure that they are in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations; 2.Assist the Director of Ports in the implementation and evaluation of plans, programmes, projects, policies, systems, financial strategies and procedures to achieve short and long-term Ports Authority objectives and work standards within clearly assigned areas of accountability; 3.Assist department heads in developing, implementing and monitoring short and long-term plans, budgets, goals and objectives focused on achieving the mission, vision, strategic plan, core values and priorities of the Board of Directors; 4.Assist and direct where necessary the development of assigned department operating budgets and the Ports Authority overall capital improvement budget and monitor implementation and management of adopted budgets; 5.Assist the Director of Ports in the preparation of analysis and recommendations regarding policy issues and long-range plans to address the Ports Authority’s development, operational, infrastructure and administrative objectives; 6.Advise and assist the Director of Ports regarding policy issues, programmes and projects to meet needs in a manner that most appropriately supports business and economic development within the Turks and Caicos Islands; 7.Assist the Director in interpreting Board policies, instructions and requests and take the necessary steps to implement the same; 8.Under the direction of the Director of Ports, participate in major negotiations with respect to Ports Authority business and 9.Will deputize for Director of Ports during his/her absence.

Qualifications and Experience The minimum qualifications required for this position include a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning plus a minimum of 10 years of senior management experience.

Candidates considered for the Deputy Director of Ports role should possess a strong combination of the following attributes:  Change agent experience to move the organization to a high-performance organization.  A passion for port development.  Strong acumen for developing a strategic plan.  A bias for action/sense of urgency and outside-the-box thinker.  Experience interfacing with government entities and working with multiple clients.  Proven ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally.  Highly developed business, governmental, and relationship development acumen and leadership.  Experience in mentoring and developing staff.  Board presence and the ability to proactively communicate with fellow Board members.  High awareness, sensitivity, and empathetic disposition as it relates to staff, culture, and community.  A demonstrated track record of unquestioned integrity and ethics.  Proven experience in driving and growing a business.  Demonstrated ability to form, lead, and develop high-performing and accountable teams.  A strong work ethic, energetic, and highly engaged.  A broad understanding of the transportation service/maritime industry.  Strong organizational skills in order to balance a large group of diverse projects simultaneously for a large multi-user base.  Stellar interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills.  Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of finance and economic issues.

Other Requirements: 1.Fluent English 2.Willingness and ability to travel by air, land and sea.

3.Qualified Belongers need only apply.

4.Willingness to work outside normal office hours as needed from time to time Salary and Allowances: Salary is $88,476 annum.

Application Procedure Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications should be addressed to: Director of Ports, Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and can be delivered to the Turks and Caicos Islands Ports Authority, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands or emailed to: boardsecretary@ports.tc by the deadline date. The subject line in the email should read “Deputy Director of Ports”. Envelopes should have the subject “Deputy Director of Ports” clearly marked on the front.

Previous management experience should be in public sector, business organization and/or the ports or maritime industry.

Deadline: 29th July 2016

He/she must have proven experience in dealing with public sector processes. Candidate

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TCI Hospitals launched extended clinic hours

By Todeline Defralien

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services in collaboration with Turks and Caicos Islands Hospitals launched the extended hour’s at all local clinics.

The launch of the extended hours took place on Monday July 11th at the Cheshire Hall Medical Center in Providenciales. This is the first initiative under the 20/20 vision of a healthy and empowered Nation.

The new working hours are: Mondays – Fridays opening hours 8:00 am, closing hours 9:00 pm, and Saturdays opening hours 9:00am closing hours 1:00pm effective Monday July 11th, 2016.

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing who was present at the launch said, “Our goal and our mandate is to continue to provide the best healthcare possible for the people of these islands as we do recognize that the health of the nation is indeed the wealth of the nation, because the health and each and every one of us as individuals increases our individual productivity. The health of the staff of your businesses increases the productivity of your business and the health of each and every one of us and as a country increases the productivity of the country and make the country more economically viable and sustainable so the health of the nation is indeed the wealth of the nation.”

Ewing stated that the Ministry of Health is going back to basics, noting that they are now refocusing and refocusing their efforts on primary healthcare and preventative services.

Ewing added: “This is indeed a significant investment in the health and wellbeing of our people and our nation.

An investment can be little in terms of monetary value but the returns that you get at the end of the day are significant.

The objectives are; to create an avenue for better access to primary healthcare services that access will come in the form of reducing the barriers that limits persons getting healthcare. The cost to manage a patient in the emergency room is significantly higher than managing a patient in an out-patient clinic and so we achieved the objective to not only increasing access but also reducing the cost of individual patients and also

From L-R (Nurse Jackurlyn Sutton Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Nadia Astwood Director of Health Services, Mr. Wesley Clerveaux Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Agriculture & Human Services, Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, Deputy Governor Hon. Anya Williams, Dr. Denise Braithwaite Chief of Clinical Services for InterHealth Canada Ltd and Daniel Carriere Chief Executive Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital) reducing the cost to Government by will be having from 8:30am - 9:00pm but providing this extended hour clinic.” we will also be extending our program

Ewing stressed that even though and services that is being offered from they encourage individuals to make sure this Primary Healthcare clinic located that they are enrolled and registered within this facility.” with the National Health Insurance Meanwhile Chief on Medical plan, and everyone in this country to do Services Dr. Denise Braithwaite said, so and through their recent amendment “It has been said as a matter of human to the National Health Insurance plan dignity everyone is entitled to healthcare regulations that will come into force in like any basic element of life healthcare a few weeks they’ll make provision to sustains us, and it should be accessible incorporate even more individuals onto and affordable. Access to comprehensive that plan. Even if individuals don’t have quality healthcare services is important National Health Insurance coverage this for the achievement of health equity clinic is here for them just like the Blue and for increasing the quality of healthy Hills clinic. life and by extension a healthy country.

Nurse Jackurlyn Sutton Chief The strengthening of primary health Nursing Officer, Ministry of Health, both in the private and public sector is Agriculture & Human Services said that a paramount if we are to meet to these after one month, ten days The Ministry goals.” of Health Primary Health Care Clinic Braithwaite stressed that located within this facility will no longer secondary healthcare in any country be a piloted project but will be offering is expensive, a strong integrative extended hours of services mainly to primary healthcare working to meet non-emergency cases that will approach the needs of this community is a cost this facility either as walk-in patients effective approach to delivering care and or through the accident and emergency improving overall health outcomes. department of the hospital.

“This is especially vital in

Sutton added: “Since 2015 he small islands such as ours where if we Ministry of Health has seriously begun are to have sustainable services those working towards strengthening the services must be used appropriately and Primary Healthcare services within these efficiently. It is with this background Islands. The extended clinic services TCI Hospital InterHealth Canada has including extended hours of service, so collaborated with the Ministry of Health, no longer we will be closing at 4:30pm in Agriculture and Human Services to the afternoon. We will now be extended commission a clinic that is accessible and to 9:00pm at night and I thought it is affordable. The emergency department very important to emphasize that point; for some time now has been seeing large that it’s not only the extended hours we numbers of patients presenting with

primary healthcare and or nonemergency needs. This has contributed to long wait times for these patients and not surprisingly an increase in complaints and low patient satisfaction.

While were recognize the principals of emergency medicine must apply with those patients who are more ill taking priority, the needs of those patients who need primary health care needs and had to wait up to four hours to be seen was not acceptable something had to be done, this lead to several stakeholder discussions and meetings to address this matter and this clinic today is one of those initiatives coming out of those discussions,” Braithwaite ended.

She added that during the month of June the clinic was commissioned as a program with the department and over this period 328 patients were transferred from the emergency department to the MOH led clinic. This is lead to the reduction in complaints and an increase in patient and staff satisfaction. Several patients have commented on the shorter waiting time and the satisfaction with the services both received through the MOH clinic and our department. “The community entrust their lives to us the community has expectations and that InterHealth Canada and the Government will work together to improve care, the expectation is that we must not work in silos but work together managing scares resources and doing so in the best interest of our community this is true partnership.”

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Great Britain and its exit from the European Union

By Ranaldo Forbes

In a referendum on June 23rd, Britons were asked: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” By a margin of 52% to 48%, they voted to leave. But that answer raises two new questions. First, what will be the terms of the divorce?

As it becomes clear that the separation will be costly, a second question about Brexit will come to the fore: might there still be a way to avoid it?

The very prize won in the referendum to leave the EU remains unclaimed. Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty sets out the process for leaving the EU. Once invoked, a country has two years to negotiate the terms of the divorce. Prime Minister David Cameron, who led the losing campaign to remain in the EU, announced his resignation within hours of the result, insisting that his successor should be the one to pull the trigger. Johnson, who is favored to replace Cameron, protests that there is “no need for haste”. During the campaign, The Brits departure from the EU had many proud and pushy parents. In victory it is an orphan.

Cutting the figure not so much of a failed state as a state intent on failure, the nation’s credit rating was downgraded, its currency devalued and its stock market depleted. On polling day the Leave campaign reminded the Brits that they were

the fifth-largest economy in the world and could look after there selves. By the following afternoon their currency was sufficiently decimated that we had fallen to sixth, behind France.

The referendum is consultative.

Procedures must be followed. For the time being, Britain remains a member of the European Union, but parliament must honor the government’s commitment to the British people to adhere to their decision.

As some advocates of leave claimed, leave can mean many things. No one has an interest in exaggerating the harm. Britain will have to reach a deal, on trade and other things, that will be novel and peculiar whatever the cost. It is Cameron’s parting duty to negotiate it. No one can have the slightest interest in his past threats of closed borders, collapsing trade and punishment budgets. The slate is wiped clean.

The biggest threat from this referendum is, in truth, not to Britain but to the rest of Europe, which is why the EU should think carefully about how to respond. It has been judged by this referendum and found wanting.

Britain will not be the last to tell it so.

Polls have shown between a quarter and third of people across Europe are now deeply hostile to the European project. The economies of southern Europe are in a Germany-induced lock down. Brussels, and its German paymasters, are in trouble.

Britain should have been party to helping Europe out of this trouble.

It should now take the initiative and be party to helping from the outside.

The visionary outcome of a leave vote ought to be a grand debate across the continent, a search for a new confederacy of nation states. What is needed is a new Europe for the 21st century, to replace the ramshackle corporatism erected in response to the 1945 settlement, a confederacy in which Britain should be proud to participate. That vision may yet be far off, but so once was the EU.

As for Britain, it has given itself an almighty shock. Scotland may well be impelled to even faster independence, whatever that may mean in the context of whatever is negotiated with the EU. A bigger casualty has been London, which voted overwhelmingly for remain. It is revealed as a city stateless out of touch with its hinterland. Its morale and even its wealth have taken a severe knock, which too many outsiders will be no bad thing.

A half-century of metropolitan arrogance and centralism, to which Ranaldo Forbes all governments and all cultural institutions have subscribed, has country through a decision he asked it gone suddenly rotten. Future British to decide for him. He is now the agent of governments can no longer pretend at a popular decision which he is charged devolution. The capital has grown too with honoring. But the onus is on his big, too fat and too rich. Brexit will leave colleagues now to prove their case, take it down a notch or two. that leave would not harm Britain but

Cameron and his amanuensis, benefit it. They may be thrilled, but it George Osborne, clearly did not expect is they who are now on trial. If Boris their gamble to fail. Cameron should Johnson and Michael Gove are really to have copied Harold Wilson in 1975 and be in some reconstructed government, stayed above the fray, guiding his they deserve to feel the heat.

Weight problems and obesity in children

Aldora Robinson

The number of children who are obese or overweight is growing at an alarming rate. Extra pounds put kids at risk of serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease,

and asthma. Childhood obesity also takes an emotional toll. Overweight children are frequently teased and excluded from team activities, which can lead to low self-esteem, negative body image, and depression. However, with the right support, encouragement, and positive role modeling, you can help your child or children reach and maintain a healthy weight: Get the whole family involved

Healthy habits start at home.

The best way to fight or prevent childhood obesity and weight problems is to get the whole family on a healthier track. Making better food choices and becoming more active will benefit everyone, regardless of weight. And with the whole family involved, it will be much easier for your overweight child to make lasting changes.

Encourage healthy eating habits Begin eating right today, as a family.

Remember the importance of role modeling: there should be emphasis on what you do so that your child can follow. It is crucial to get the whole family in on the idea of eating healthily

at home and away.

Don’t go no fat, go good fat For years, nutritionists have preached that a low-fat diet is the key to managing weight and preventing health problems in kids and adults alike. But not all fats contribute to weight gain. So instead of trying to cut out fat from your child’s diet, focus on replacing unhealthy fats with healthy fats.

Be smart about snacks and sweet foodYour home is where your child most likely eats the majority of his or her meals and snacks, so it is vital that your kitchen is stocked with healthy choices and treats.Watch portion sizes There are strategies you can employ to retrain you and your family’s appetites and avoid oversized servings when eating out.Get your kids moving Children who sit too much and move too little are at the highest risk for becoming overweight.

Kids need an hour of exercise daily for optimum health. This may seem like a lot, but exercise doesn’t have to happen in a gym or all at once. Instead,

try to incorporate movement into your family’s regular routine.

Reduce screen time

The more time your children spend watching TV, playing video games, or using computers or mobile devices, the less time they’ll spend on active pastimes. Limits on television and computer time lead directly to your child spending more time being physically active. Remember how important it is for you to be a positive role model—yes, you may have to cut down on your own viewing habits—and have a good attitude about the change.

Get involved, be supportive You can make a huge impact on your children’s health by being involved with the details of their lives.

Throughout any process or program that you undertake to address your child's weight, be supportive. Help your child set specific goals and track his or her progress. Reward successes with praise and hugs. Be positive. For more information contact the Health Promotion an Advocacy Unit on 3382772

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A REWARDING CAREER WITH COMO HOTELS & RESORTS STARTS TODAY!!

At COMO, we create experiences worth re-living, experiences that inspire guests to travel and live differently.

COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands Job Title:

Guest & Owner Recognition Manager

The Guest & Owner Recognition manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a hotel and its staff with a focus on recognizing guests and owners throughout Parrot Cay on behalf of the General Manager. They have commercial accountability for budgeting and financial management, planning, organizing and directing all hotel services, including front-of-house (butlers, reception, concierge, guest services), food and beverage operations, and housekeeping.

Main Duties •Greets the VIP guests of the hotel and owners of the Private Estates as directed by the General Manager. Performs special services for VIP Guest’s and owners.

•Handles celebrities, heads of state and other dignitaries at a Forbes 5 Star level. Assists in VIP’s arrival and departure on behalf of the General Manager •Expert in all Forbes 5 Star standards and ensures compliance and full execution throughout all areas of the resort •Works closely with the Butler team and requires fluent liaising with the butler team •Assists with ensuring Guest Recognition Daily report is accurate and VIP’s and guests preferences are tracked and executed on.

•Assists in the coordination of compliance with guests’ needs, requests and personal preferences at a Forbes 5 Star level •Ensures proper recognition, coordination and delivery for all repeat guests preferences •Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints to the guest’s satisfaction and on behalf of the General Manager with all guest incidents, comments and responds accordingly at a Forbes 5 Star level.

•Responds to all guest letters and Trip Advisor feedback •Uses discretion when inputting guest incidents, comments, etc.

•Energizes the guest recognition process through daily contact with other departments.

•Assists in the implementation of guest recognition awareness programs and training to various departments.

•Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

•Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

•Entertains top VIP’s, Travel Agents, Media, and owners in the absence of the General Manager.

Skills & abilities (required technical/functional skills).

•Working knowledge of opera system, computers and Microsoft office suite with proficiency in excel and word.

•Well organized with great written and verbal communication skills.

•Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable speaking and enjoy working with people.

•Ability to professionally represent the General Manager with celebrities, dignitaries, owners, and media.

•Creative and imaginative and able to translate ideas into action and programs.

•Able to multi-task several projects at once and establish priorities amongst competing interests.

•Proactive problem solver.

REQUIREMENTS: •Must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen for a lengthy period of time.

•Must possess good vision.

•Must be able to live and work on remote and Island.

•Must be able to work at least 72hrs in any given week if required by Management.

Experience Essential •Relevant experience in a Forbes 5 Star hotel •Full knowledge of Forbes 5 Star standards and relevant training •Experience working in a mix-use property with high end luxury homes •Relevant experience in a luxury property in a Guest Recognition position •Position reports directly to the General Manager and requires experience reporting and assisting to a luxury General Manager •Knowledge working in a property with superior luxury service with a butler program •At least 3 to 4 years years experience or combination of education and experience.

Salary commensurate with experience in the range: USD20K to USD36K Job Title: Executive Assistant Manager for Food and Beverage

The Executive Assistant Manager for Food and Beverage (EAM F&B) is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing the departments of Food & Beverage, Culinary, Pool & Beach operations, Recreation and Activities. The EAM will also work closely with the Regional General Manager on special projects and

assignments and be responsible for entire hotel operations in his/her absence. The EAM will provide direct administrative and managerial support to the Regional General Manager.

You shall be required to develop specific goals, policies and strategies for the hotel and department which shall be implemented through correct planning, organizing and training, while also ensuring that practices and programs are at the required set levels expected of a COMO Resort.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Operations: o Oversee the entire day-to-day F&B operations, paying particular attention to the service standards in line with COMO Hotels & Resorts and prescribed Quality Assurance standards. o Enforce performance standards, policies and procedures in all respective departments are in line with company regulations. o To manage and develop a service centric environment, where attention to detail to both internal and external guests’ needs are paramount. o Assists the RGM in monitoring the quality assurance of standards by compiling and reporting results of all audits from, LQA, guest comment, web reviews, internal audits and “Review Pro”. o Daily testing staff service skills and product knowledge for consistent performance. o Responsible for the P&L of all F&B department, ensuring maximum profitability and prudent cost control measures are in place. o Monitor all budgets and assist the RGM with establishing systems to ensure that budget targets are reached or exceeded without diminishing service quality o Assist with the gathering of accurate information and statistics that can assist with the creation of the annual Sales & Marketing Plan. o Be aware of market developments and competitor activities to ensure that the property is in line/ahead of the competition. o Be responsible for safeguarding all company assets by ensuring that effective controls are implemented and followed. o Commit appropriate time and resources to the development of each individual team member under your supervision. o Undertake annual appraisals for each member of the management team that reports directly to you and ensure that all managers under your supervision undertake these appraisals with their team according to timeline. o Submission of F&B month end reports by required timelines to include overall dept. analysis of current trends against expected / budget o Maintains a comprehensive Department Operations manual. o Is aware of and strives to comply with internal process set out by COMO directives. o Maintains an audit system that regularly checks principal policies and procedures. o Assists in overseeing and directing the personnel function of departments under your responsibility including recruitment, hiring, orientation, coaching, counseling, training, labor cost controls, employee relations, performance appraisal and succession planning o Respond to inquiries & resolve customer complaints in a timely and appropriate manner.

Job Requirements •Prior experience in a similar role in luxury hotels or resorts required •Previous experience in Forbes 5 Star hotel highly preferred •Minimum 3-5 years of management experience in Hotel industry •Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management is highly preferred •Multi-lingual preferred.

•Attention to details and excellent customer service.

•Ability to motivate and lead a team.

•Must be able to live and work on remote and Island.

•Must be able to work at least 72hrs in any given week if required by Management.

•Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, kneeling or crouching.

Salary commensurate with experience in the range: USD40K to USD60K OTHER POSITIONS: Private Estate Attendant Yoga/Pilates Instructor Housekeeping Supervisor Commis Chef Seamstress Pastry Chef A/C Technician Chef de Cuisine Spa Attendant Spa Therapist Bartender Commis de Cuisine Kitchen Steward K-9 Dog Security/Handle

Salary for these positions will be paid base on qualification and experience.

Please note that all application must be submitted with a valid Police Record, two reference letters from previous employers or a notary public and current educational certificates.

Must be willing to relocate.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Forward your resume to the Human Resources Department at the following address: Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala P.O. Box 164 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Ph: (649) 946 7788, Fax: (649) 946 7749 Email: careers.parrotcay@comohotels.com

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•Must be able to operate pumps, equipment, motors and company vehicles as required.

•Must possess excellent motor vehicle driving skills with valid Driver’s License.

SENIOR HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

The Sands is now accepting applications/résumé for the following positions.

Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply:

ENGINEERING AND FACILITIES MANAGER

Responsibilities: To achieve hotel revenue, profit and customer satisfaction goals by directing the on-going Maintenance, upkeep and renovations of the hotel and resort, Pool and Beach areas, Grounds and Security Services. To achieve hotel revenue, profit and owner/customer satisfaction goals by directing and overseeing on-going preventative maintenance, repairs, upkeep, projects and renovations of the Hotel/Resort, Maintenance, Pool & Beach areas, Grounds/ Landscaping and Security Services. Highly involved with owner and guest relations, project management, inventories and reporting systems.

•Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in electrical/mechanical/plumbing systems (e.g. HVAC, boilers, treatment plant system, pumps, fire systems, refrigeration systems, lighting, appliances & other hotel equipment).

•Conducting ongoing room preventative maintenance program.

•Resolving maintenance problems, complaints, work orders to prioritize, schedule work and cost out work orders.

•HVAC, machinery, mechanics, carpentry and painting skills, as well as drywall, carpet/tile repair work, or other maintenance related trade, certification/s is a plus. Inspecting property, units/rooms, and hotel departments to identify potential and current needs.

•Ensuring department expenditures meet budget requirements. Assisting with the capital budget process.

•Soliciting bids/quotes from contractors and evaluating their proposals with hotel management.

•Coordinating with local health, safety, fire, and building inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

•Ensure pools and hot tub is properly maintained to include cleanliness and chemical content.

•Maintaining the building exterior including services by outside contractor/s (e.g. lawn care, painting, etc.). Supervising and scheduling of Maintenance Technicians, Pool and Beach, Grounds/Landscaping, and Security Services staff.

Payroll Control and Scheduling… Determine appropriate staffing levels based on forecasted rooms nights/occupancy and anticipated business and create staffing schedules which optimize the balance between desired profitability, owner/customer demands and employee needs.

Performance Management, Supervisory… Demonstrate ability to relate to, effectively communicate with guests, staff, owners, executives and HOD’s. Motivate employees to sustain high performance, quality services and product/s.

Requirements: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

•Must possess highly effective skills to speak, read, write and understand the primary English language(s) used in the workplace.

•Must possess highly effective Hospitality skills to facilitate difficult/ challenging guest/staff relation situations.

•Must possess highly effective skills to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

•Must possess high organizational and follow-up skills.

•Must possess excellent mathematical skills.

•Must possess excellent computational skills with specific and direct working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software; Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

•Must be able to build Excel reports, and read and build formula-based spread sheets.

•Must be able to operate and drive large equipment and machines as required.

Responsibilities: • Ensures maximum compliance and efficiency in the performance of Housekeeping staff in guest rooms and surrounding areas.

• Carries out the policies and procedures of Housekeeping Departments Standard Operating •Offers assistance to guests and owners, initiates corrective action on complaints of cleanliness and service to guest rooms.

•Assists in and conducts monthly Housekeeping inventories as required.

•Conducts routine guest room and common area inspections. Provides inspections scores and retrains for success.

•Assists in and conducts staff scheduling and annual performance evaluations.

•Maintains inventory and stock controls •Ensure delivery of service excellence to all guests by monitoring staff performance and provides hands-on training and development.

•Evaluates and updates Executive Housekeeper on staff performance.

Makes recommendations for appropriate action in the areas of disciplinary and commendation.

•Maintains quality control assurance.

•Assists in overseeing the Laundry Department as required in service, quality, inventory, inspection, scheduling and overall performance.

•Full responsibility for operating success of the Resort •Ensuring that the selection, training and ongoing direction for Resort associates is such that it maintains high level of job satisfaction, morale and teamwork among associates in all areas •Achieve financial/budgeting goals and expectations as established in the annual business plan for all areas of responsibility, and organize/ implement strategic and tactical plans to facilitate this aim •Achieve high levels of quality guest service and customer satisfaction for Resort guests Requirements: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

•Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process.

•Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

•Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

•Must possess basic computational ability.

•High school or equivalent education required. .

•Three to five years’ experience in a supervisor or managerial position in Housekeeping or Rooms Division.

•Driver’s License not mandatory but preferred.

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Responsibilities:

•Ensures maximum efficiency in the performance of Housekeeping staff in guest rooms and surrounding areas.

•Familiarizes him / herself with and carries out the policies and procedures of The Sands.

•Offers all possible assistance to guests, initiates corrective action on complaints regarding guest cleanliness and servicing of guest rooms.

•Evaluates and updates the Executive Housekeeper on the performance of Housekeeping staff. Recommends appropriate action such as commendation and/or discipline.

Requirements: •High school diploma or equivalent.

•Must have supervised a minimum of 10-15 employees.

•Most work tasks are performed indoors and outdoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.

•Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 3 hours in length.

•Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular and continual basis.

•Must be able to push and/or pull carts and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. on a regular and continual basis.

•Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.

•Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

•Must have minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in the Hotel/Resort and/or Hospitality Industry.

•Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

•Must be able to read and write the primary language(s) to facilitate the communication process.

•Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal, written.

•Must possess basic computational ability and technological use of hotel PMS system, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

•Must work weekends and holidays.

•Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.

•Must work PM shifts as business demands according to the operations policy.

For the above line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work holidays and weekends. They should also enjoy serving people and be willing to learn.

Minimum experience in the areas of interest required. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to the Assistant Human Resources Manager, Kitchandra McDonald at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. Deadline is July 29h, 2016.

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•Work with minimal supervision •Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data Requirements: •High school diploma •Must have experience in the Hotel/Resort and/or Hospitality Industry •Visual One/Opera experience is highly preferred •Must be able to type more than 40 words per minute •Strong Grammar, Reading and Writing Skills •Must have great Customer Service Skills and telephone etiquette •Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

•Must possess basic computational ability (basic mathematics, word, excel, outlook)

POOL & BEACH SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities: •Greet all guests and assist with towels, umbrellas, questions, and/or water sports equipment.

•Complete setting up and breaking down of all guest lounge areas as designated by management and to ensure that all pool chairs and tables are in a clean and orderly fashion.

•Constant walk-through of pool area and beach area to make certain it is clean (no trash on the grounds) and tidy. Inspect entire pool area replacing any missing items and/or repairing (when possible) any items needing attention. (I.E. Umbrellas, Hobie Cat, Chairs, etc.)

•Pool & Hot Tub Cleaning (I.E. vacuuming, filtering, scrubbing, sifting, chemical testing, checking skimmers, etc.)

Requirements: •High school or equivalent education preferred. Life-safety training and certification CPR, AED, First Aid, Water Safety required •Must have worked in hotels or other institution in a similar capacity.

Must have prior pool/beach supervisory experience •Must be able to work long hours in all weather conditions •Must be able to be CPR certified, First Aid certified, and AED certified •Must be a good swimmer and perform rescue when needed •Must be able to operate rescue boat •Must be experienced in sailing, kayaking, and wind-surfing and operator all equipment •Must be able to clean and chlorinate pool •Must handle pool chemicals and equipment maintenance and functions •Life Guard experience a plus •Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) (English) used in the workplace.

•Must work weekends and holidays

RESERVATIONS / SALES AGENT

Responsibilities: •Handle incoming reservations, utilize up selling and value-added techniques •Process advance deposits •Process all electronic and faxed requests •Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy •Be able to prioritize and organize incoming and outgoing work flow •Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment •Follow directions thoroughly •Understand guest service and request needs •Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team

CONCIERGE AGENT Responsibilities: •Consistent and professional operation of the switchboard •Provide prompt, efficient, professional check in and check out •Accurately complete guest reservations as required •Accurately answer all guest inquiries •To be aware of all packages and special rates offered by the property •Have a good understanding of sister properties •Have a strong understanding of area and activities and services •Perform other tasks as assigned •Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team •Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data Requirements: •High school diploma •Must have experience in the Hotel/Resort and/or Hospitality Industry a minimum of 1 to 3 years combined experience preferred •Two to Three years of hotel front office experience required.

•One to Two years of hotel concierge experience preferred but not mandatory.

•Visual One experience is highly preferred •Strong Grammar, Reading and Writing Skills •Must have exceptional Customer Service Skills and hospitality Telephone Etiquette •Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace •Must possess basic computational ability (basic mathematics, word, excel, outlook) •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills •Highly organized and motivated •Work well under pressure MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Responsibilities •To skillfully and professionally perform all scheduled maintenance related jobs.

•Account for time spent on individual works and actively seek further tasks when assigned tasks are completed.

•To advise the Engineering Administrator when parts or supplies need to be reordered.

•Perform weekly and monthly physical counts of all inventory stock and tooling and requirements.

•Other duties as deemed necessary by the Engineering Administrator Requirements •Must meet minimum professional qualification/certification in Plumbing/ Electrical/ Mechanical and A/C related trades •Must have minimum of two years hands-on experience working on minor electrical, painting, plumbing and A/C •Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace.

•Must work weekends and holidays

LINE POSITIONS, HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT, HOUSEMAN, LABOURER, GROUNDSME, FRONT DESK AGENT, POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT

For the above line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work holidays and weekends. They should also enjoy serving people and be willing to learn.

Minimum experience in the areas of interest required. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to the Assistant Human Resources Manager, Kitchandra McDonald at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. Deadline is July 29h, 2016.

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The Healthcare Fix Former chief Auditing Officer testifies at SIPT trial

“I was asked to Audit Crown Land Policy someone had suggested there was “a conspiracy (CLP), because I was only going to be in the Turks afoot?”. He accepted that he had seen and had and Caicos Islands for a few months and it was access to previous reports on the same topic from considered to be too sensitive a project for anyone Ian Fuller and the Terra Institute in 2004 and else who was going to be in post for longer” says 2005 respectively, but said that the focus of his Martin Robinson, former Acting Chief Auditing report was to audit everyone who was involved Officer to the TCIG. in the sale of Crown Land. Mr Robinson accepted

The SIPT trial stared back this week after a that an important element in his findings was the week’s break to finish taking the evidence of Martin valuations provided by Mr Hoza. He said he was Robinson, former Acting Chief Auditor to TCIG who completely unaware that Mr Hoza now accepted completed his evidence on Monday after 4 days of that he had deliberately misrepresented the true detailed Cross examination. value of some of the land he had valued. He said I

Mr Robinson told Junior Prosecutor, Quinn think if Mr Hoza had had told me that he was being Hawkins that he was seconded into his job from put under pressure to change his valuations I would October 2007 to March 2008. He said he became have put it in my report. Or at least into my notes. team manager of a team of about 8 people and He never did tell me about any undue pressure decided to audit CLP because Cynthia Kravis being put on him. my predecessor, because it was likely to be high Mr Robertson was challenged that he had profile and sensitive and if undertaken by any taken a short term view of the sale of Crown land. more permanent appointee it might result in there He accepted that he did not look at the longer term being a breakdown in relationship with the local benefits of selling the land for tourist development. politicians and civil servants.

It was put to him that if someone bought the land As a result of this I did not want any member of and paid rent and the land went up in value the the audit office to suffer consequences for my purchaser will have benefitted by the increase in conclusions, said Mr Robinson, so I decided to take value, but the TCIG would have the benefit of the ownership of the report myself, asking my support stamp duty and the rent and also the income from staff only to assist in such things as data collection. other revenue generated from the development

His report, he said, took about 14 weeks of the land. Undeveloped land does not generate to complete and was based upon the data collected any income or the Government he conceded. Mr by his assistant Delano Williams and various Robinson said, I am not saying that individuals interviews he conducted with senior civil servants should could not speculate on land, but if that was and some politicians. There were 1,794 records from the intention of the policy it should have been made the land registry that were analysed in an excel clearer. Also I was recommending a windfall tax to spreadsheet said Mr Robinson. I met with Mr Hoza allow for a mechanism by which excessive profits by the valuer and others as I was trying to understand a speculator might be shared with the Government. the policy of Crown Land and the extent to which Pressed further he accepted that he did not take current practice was achieving those objectives with account of the fact that the policy might have been a view to trying to improve those procedures. designed to give maximum discretion to those

Because of time constraints I decided to administering it. look at certain areas in detail, particularly Salt On the issue of concessions previously given cay and North West Point (NWP) projects. I was to developers Mr Robinson accepted that this was then able to discuss some of the issues with the very important to inward investment. Asked why Minister over 2 or 3 hours. He was very engaged, he had not mentioned that in his report he said. I it was a very constructive and cordial meeting said should have included it. I think I make reference Mr Robinson. I suggested a windfall levy would a to it by implication. He was also asked about the good idea to ensure that the Government shared in detrimental effect which the Commission of enquiry some of the profits made from the resale of crown and the subsequent SIPT investigation had had land (“flipping”). I picked up a determination to on the ability of any minister or civil servants to improve things by both the minister and the civil implement his recommendations. He said, I can servants and there was certainly the potential for fully accept that the storms that hit the Islands improvement. and the Commission of inquiry would have affected

Asked about the main shortcomings he said the ability of people to comply with my suggested to Mr Hawkins that there were examples of land time table for reform, but he said the land Registry being sold at values that were 6 years out of date. systems were out of date by 30 or 40 years and was He said the purpose of CLP as he understood it was a serious problem Huw Evans second counsel to empower Belongers not to give them “get quick for Chalmers Misick challenged the accuracy of rich” opportunities. He said the Crown land Policy the data upon which he had based his findings. as drafted was a problem because it was unclear as Mr Evans also asked Mr Robinson if in reaching to whether land could be bought to speculate upon or his conclusions he had taken into account the whether it was purely to promote the development statistical probability of people involved in various of the land. I assumed this was the latter said developments being related to each other in such Mr Robinson. My interpretation was that it was a small jurisdiction, when only Belongers qualified to encourage economic development rather than for concessions and were given priority in applying speculation. He said that the statistical analysis he for civil service jobs. Mr Robinson said that he had had carried out showed that some Belongers had not considered this, but accepted that “as a matter made profits of 800% or 900% in respect of Salt Cay of common sense”, it might be difficult to avoid a land. One individual had made nearly $1m. perception of partiality when so many people, in

Ralph Thorne, QC lead counsel for Michael such a small place were so closely related to each Misick elicited from Mr Robinson that he had other. a doctorate in philosophy and was a member of Mr Evans then too Mr Robinson through Chartered institute of Public Accounting, but had 5 of the developments referred to in his report worked within NHS and had no experience in the and pointed out that the data didn’t appear to corporate field. Mr Robinson said, I carried out a correspond with the information contained in the value for money audit not a forensic audit, this was Land Register. Mr Robinson said that he would not an audit designed to look at criminal wrong be concerned if the data he had been given was doing. It was not envisaged that it would be used inaccurate, but in re-examination he told Mr for any criminal investigation purpose. He went Mitchell that he was confident that the material on, to say the purpose of the report was to look he’d been given was correct having been shown the into the operation of systems and examine how “underlying documents”. Mr Evans was permitted to effectively they were working. I did not make any further cross examine by the Judge and pointed out recommendation in respect of people who were in to Mr Robinson that in one of the tables in his report the system. I criticised the system not the persons the profit stated was out in 2 instances by half a responsible for the operation of the systems and my million dollars and pointed out that in arriving at recommendations were largely systemic. his profit figure he’d failed to deduct rents paid and

Jerome Lynch, QC leading Counsel for the incidental costs of purchase, such as stamp duty.

McAllister Hanchell, who was the Minister for Mr Robinson accepted this but continued to insist Natural Resources at the time, asked Mr Robinson that he had confidence in the data with which he’d whether he had decided to look into CLP because been provided.

By Jamell Robinson

Since the introduction of the NHIP and Interhealth Canada Ltd. (ICL) systems in the TCI, healthcare provision has continued to be a hot button issue. I’ve written in the past about my personal healthcare experience with ICL; but now I turn to a simple fix for the system. First, let’s do away with non-sensible solutions like scratching the hospitals and NHIB altogether. I would hasten to bet that many people who have called for this solution haven’t read the thousand plus page hospital contract in its entirety and by extension - are not likely to know the cost of the early buyout provision. What is more, once we have the hospitals back - are we positioned to have them fully staffed by locals? This is highly unlikely at best.

Frankly, for a starter, the truth is that the contract must be managed better and ICL held accountable to their Key Performance Indicators (KPI) so we can properly and analytically know if it can work for the people of the TCI in the long-term.

During the first two and a half years of the contract operation under the Interim Administration, ICL had a pass because the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) was so cash strapped they could not enforce the KPI’s properly as they were defaulting on their payment terms and obligations.

The actual cost of the program for the next 19 years needs to be looked at in two areas: The cost of the buildings and the cost of clinical services. The former is fixed pretty much like any other mortgage term for a home owner. We all know that if you borrow money from a bank or any other lending institution for a 25 year term, we are likely to pay at least twice as much as the principal borrowed over the payment term. So, to purport to expect anything different is disingenuous. If you want to argue about the cost of construction, that’s another story that doesn’t change our reality; however, we will get them back like they are practically new due to the maintenance provision in the contract. Now on to the cost of clinical services and the area where real savings can be achieved.

With an increase in the contract management team with a greater focus on KPI’s, operational cost can be monitored and brought down before capitation take’s place. (Capitation is a fixed term for payment.) One of the reasons given for moving to a broad base NHIB system was that at its height the treatment abroad program cost approximately US$36 million for about 12,000 TC Islanders or US$3,000 per person per year - all paid by TCIG. This was in addition to treatment and staffing cost locally. The concept was to add more people to share the cost. However the result was that you would have 36,000 persons who have access to treatment both locally and overseas, thus still keeping the overall costs high for NHIB and TCIG. The simple fix is to reduce the NHIB contributions for not free from immigration control to 4% or 5% and reduce the services offered to that group to whatever treatment that can be offered locally. This will reduce the added strain on the system in relation to overseas referral costs by at least 50%. These savings can be in turn invested in strengthening primary healthcare delivery and preventative programs. The rationale here is simple, if a “work permit holder” is here for three to four years and contributes during that period and gets severely ill, why should they have the same benefits as someone that has to pay NHIB for a life time?

I will further demonstrate with an example: a work permit holder who earns US$3,000 a month would pay U$4,320 over four years at a 3% rate then leave the TCI; while a Turks and Caicos Islander earning the same US$3,000 salary a month would pay US$37,800 over a 35 year career. Do note here that the figures do not include the employer’s contribution. Fundamentally, what it boils down to is equity and fairness, in addition to my core belief that the responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is first to its people than everyone else.

You reduce the percentage the permit holder pays as they access fewer services than a Turks and Caicos Islander, which is more than fair. The spin offs are a vibrant overseas referral insurance opportunity for private insurers on island, plus employers can invest the savings from the decrease in NHIB contributions for work permit holders into their businesses. The amount in savings received by the reduction in persons who TCIG is responsible for in overseas treatment will far outweigh the reduction in what is collected by NHIB.

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Royal Navy support ship leaves TCI

The Royal Navy’s Royal Fleet by the Captain and were given a tour Auxiliary support ship, RFA Wave of the ship. The ship’s Lynx helicopter Knight, sailed from Grand Turk on carried out aerial mapping over Grand Sunday, 10 July, after a short two-day Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay on visit to TCI as part of its deployment behalf of DDME and carried out flights to the region to provide support and over Turks Bank and Caicos Bank to assistance to the UK’s Caribbean look for illegal fishing.

Overseas Territories and Bermuda The ship’s Humanitarian during this year’s hurricane season.

Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) During the visit, the Captain of RFA team of Royal Marine Commandos Wave Knight, Captain Peter Selby, together with some of the ship’s crew welcomed on board the Premier and and staff of the Governor’s Office spent Acting Governor for a meeting to discuss Saturday painting and refurbishing current issues in TCI and hosted a the children’s shelter at the Eliza reception for around 100 guests from a Simons Primary School in Grand cross section of TCI society.

Turk. The HADR team also inspected

The ship welcomed on board the Department for Environment and representatives from the Department Coastal Resources’ (DECR) Grand Turk for Disaster Management and patrol vessel.

Emergencies (DDME) and TCI’s RFA Wave Knight sailed from emergency services to discuss post- Grand Turk on Sunday. She will visit hurricane relief co-operation and to the UK’s other regional Overseas demonstrate the ship’s disaster relief Territories and will remain on station equipment and capabilities. Engineers in the Caribbean region throughout and medical staff from RFA Wave the hurricane season in readiness to Knight visited the island’s power and provide post-hurricane disaster relief water facilities and the Cockburn Town to the Territories.

Medical Centre as well as DDME’s Attachments offices to assess facilities on Grand No.1 – RFA Wave Knight Turk and how they could support arrives in Grand Turk No.2 – Boy TCIG’s post-hurricane relief effort. scouts, cubs, girl guides and brownies

A group of boy scouts, cubs, visit RFA Wave Knight; girl guides and brownies, as well as No.3 Humanitarian church representatives. were received Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

team of Royal

Marine Commandos and Governor’s Office staff with the Principal of the Eliza Simons Primary School in Grand Turk, Mrs Juliet Arthur-Thelwell, after painting and refurbishing the children’s shelter at

RFA Wave Knight departing Grand Turk, Sun 10 July

RFA Wave Knight departing Grand Turk, Sun 10 July

RFA Wave Knight departing Grand Turk, Sun 10 July the school;

No.4 - Representatives of the Grand Turk Methodist Church with Captain Selby on the bridge of RFA Wave Knight;

No.5 - RFA Wave Knight departing Grand Turk, Sun 10 July.

Here's why some beaches have crystal-clear water and others are murky and grey Being surrounded by the planet’s rotation. This movement irridescent turquoise beaches for ten creates a phenomenon known as days has a way of getting you to ask upwelling along certain coasts, wherein the warmer surface waters the tough questions.

Questions like, why are some beaches of the ocean move out to sea and graced with perfectly clear water, are replaced by rising deeper, colder, while others seem to get stuck with sediment-rich waters. the murky grey stuff?

In the Pacific Ocean — a body

Fortunately for those of us of water that extends from the East who live near grayish waters, the Coast of Japan, the Philippines, and answer almost always has nothing Australia all the way to the West Coast to do with the amount of human of the United States, western Mexico, pollution nearby. As it happens, there and Chile — this has a side-effect of are several factors that play a role turning some waters brownish-grey. in distinguishing the sparkly blue By contrast, the waters off water of certain coasts from the dirty of the Bahamas and the Dominican puddle-like water on other beaches — Republic don’t experience this kind of from the rotation of the planet to the upwelling. Reefs and other physical ingredients in the water. structures off of their coasts act as Earth spins barriers, breaking the force of the

The water in Earth’s oceans moving water and dispersing its moves from west to east as a result of energy. So by the time waves reach the

coast, they’re too calm to generate the sort of water-churning patterns that stir up the waters of Santa Barbara or San Diego.

But it’s not just the Bahamas or the Dominican Republic that have crystal-clear oceans, and calm waters aren’t the only factor at work here.

Certain bodies of water, like those off the coasts of the Philippines or Hawaii or those bordering the Turks and Caicos Islands, for example, may have lots of waves and still remain clear. In these areas, the water’s clarity has more to do with what’s in the water than what’s around it.

It’s about what’s in the water

Somewhat counterintuitively, cloudy, grayish-looking water is often richer in nutrients than clear, sparkling water. That’s because that murky water is typically

home to more living organisms, including phytoplankton (algae) and zooplankton (jellyfish and other ocean-wandering animals), which in turn make the water appear cloudy.

Sediments play a role in this, too. Along certain coasts, finer particles like sand and silt can add to a water’s murkiness, since they’re easily agitated and stay afloat for long periods. On the other hand, the sediments off clearer coasts may be heavier and more coarse. Instead of fine sand, these sediments are often made up of things like pieces of shells and dead chunks of coral, which are often tougher to stir up.

So there you have it — some beaches may be murkier-looking than others, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re dirtier or any less worthy of enjoying!

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The search for a Dominican waitress Cindy Arias

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GOSPEL RALLY

GUF WOMEN'S MINISTRY INVITES THE CHURCHES OF THE GUF ASSOCIATION, OTHER CHURCHES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE LAUNCH OF THE WOMEN'S MINISTRY UNDER THE THEME 'WE CARE'.

LOCATION; THE HEALING WATERS MINISTRY'S PARKING LOT IN BLUE HILLS. FRIDAY JULY 22ND, 2016 TIME; 7:00 PM

FOOD AND DRINKS ON SALE LOTS OF GAMES INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE SHOES G  GOSPEL GROUPS AND A CHANCE TO WIN A VARY IRMA BAG OR SKIRT

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“A teacher/an educator affects eternity; she can never tell where her influence stops.” ~Henry Brooks Adams Clement Howell High has been blessed over the years to have great leaders at the helm paving the way for the direction of the school. The Clement Howell High School family mourns the loss of a stalwart, Mrs Louise Thomas, who has made her mark in the school and the country.

Mrs Thomas will be remembered for her tremendous contribution to the development of the school in her years as its Principal and then continuing as Education Officer. We mourn the loss of this great educator, educational administrator and teacher. In whatever role we knew her or from whatever vantage point, she stood apart as an extraordinary leader. In her role as an Education Officer, Mrs Thomas was committed and passionate about improving schools and school system putting strategies in place to facilitate meaningful educational reform. As Principal she endeared herself to enable her school to become a better place for students to learn and for teachers to work. Staff members under direction and tutelage remember her with her tenacious spirit as a leader who remained focused towards transforming the landscape of the school to excellent performance.

Mrs Thomas will be missed by many, but will never be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to have known her and worked with her.

Rest in peace Mrs Thomas and let light perpetual shine upon you.

The Management and Staff of Clement Howell High School wishes to extend sincere condolences to the family of Mrs Louise Thomas. Our prayers are with you in this time of grief.

JOB DESCRIPTION HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Reporting Officer: Director of Ports Supervises: N/A

benefits.

10.Direct the investigation and resolution of complaints.

11.Direct the development and delivery of training for managers and supervisors on human resources legal and procedural requirements.

12.Monitor developments in areas of responsibility.

Salary Grade: 5 Date of Appointment:

The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is seeking an outstanding professional for the role of Human Resources Manager to take up post in the Providenciales office.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under policy direction, plans, organizes, directs and implements comprehensive Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands human resources management programmes, including recruitment, selection, employment, classification, compensation, employee relations, labour relations, equal opportunity management, performance appraisals, benefits and other services; provides expert professional assistance and guidance to management on human resource and employee relations matters; and performs related duties as assigned. The post holder will be located in our Providenciales office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Lead, plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate the work of the department; with subordinate managers and staff, develop, integrate, imple¬m¬ent and monitor work programs, policies and processes to achieve Ports Authority mission, strategic and business plans, goals and performance measures.

2.Participate in the development of the strategic plan and key strategic initiatives.

3.Provide leadership and work with managers to develop and retain highly competent, service-oriented staff through selection, compensation, training and day-to-day management practices.

4.Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the performance of assigned managers and staff.

5.Participate in the development and implementation of strategic and business plans, goals and objectives; lead and direct department staff in the development and application of new processes and technologies to achieve higher efficiency, productivity and customer service in department work processes.

6.Develop, implement and administer comprehensive human resources management programmes, policies, guidelines and procedures across all departments, consistent with Turks and Caicos Islands labour requirement and sound professional principles and practices; confer with and coordinate the implementation of programmes, policies and practices with other departments.

7.Participate in negotiating and administering labour contracts until agreement is reached; advise the Board of Directors, department heads and other managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including grievance and disciplinary procedures and actions.

8.Direct recruitment, testing and selection activities for classified and unclassified positions; direct the development and maintenance of comprehensive classification and compensation plans; approve completed classification and job evaluation studies; direct administration of performance appraisal practices and programmes; oversees administration of any scholarship programmes; direct the maintenance of a centralized personnel records.

9.Propose and direct administration of a broad programmes of health and welfare

Knowledge of: 1.Theory, principles, practices and techniques of public personnel administration, including recruitment, testing, selection, equal employment opportunity, employee relations, classification and job analysis/job evaluation, compensation, benefits design and administration, employee and management development and performance planning and appraisal.

2.Principles and practices of strategic, long-term business planning, labour management relations, including negotiation and contract administration techniques.

3.Local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.

4.Principles, methods and techniques of strategic and business planning, public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and maintenance of public records.

5.Research methods and analysis techniques.

6.Ports Authority functions and operations and associated human resource management issues.

7.Principles and practices of internal consulting.

8.Organization and functions of a public board.

9. Trends and best practices in human resource management.

10.Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.

11.General Staff Policies and Procedures and labour contract provisions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology; and at least ten years of progressively responsible human resource management experience (at least seven of which were in a supervisory position) including labour management relations.

Experience in a public sector setting is preferred.

Salary: $64,572.00 per annum.

Application Procedure: Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a current Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications should be addressed to: Director of Ports, Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and may be delivered to the Turks and Caicos Islands Ports Authority, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands by the deadline date. Envelopes should have the subject “Human Resources Manager” clearly marked on the front.

Deadline: Friday 29th July 2016 We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Huge study of diabetes risk shows many common genes at play

A study examining the genes of more than 120,000 people from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas has offered the clearest picture yet of the genes that drive type 2 diabetes.

The study, published on Monday in the journal Nature, puts to rest a decades-long debate over the genetics that influence the risk of diabetes, which affects one in 10 people over the course of their lifetime.

And it has identified more than a dozen specific genes directly involved in the development of type 2 diabetes that might serve as potential drug targets.

"There was a whole furious debate that arose about this," said Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, one of more than 300 scientists collaborating on the work.

Prior studies turned up more than 80 spots in the genome associated with the development of adult-onset diabetes, but most of these genetic errors were common, meaning they occurred frequently in the population, and they explained only a small fraction of disease risk.

These discoveries were based on genome-wide association studies or GWAS, which used gene chips that scan thousands of genes at a time.

Researchers used these to scan DNA from large populations of individuals

with a specific disease and compare them with DNA from similar groups of healthy people.

Critics, including geneticist Dr. David Goldstein at Columbia University, argued that such studies were a waste of resources because they only found common variants that explained just a small fraction of the risk for disease.

He said the really important drivers of common diseases such as diabetes and schizophrenia were more likely to be found in extremely rare genes, those occurring in individuals or in families, A person receives a test for diabetes during Care Harbor LA free medical clinic in Los Angeles, not those shared by large populations California of people. is caused by common mistakes in to treat or prevent the disease," said

Goldstein "argued very the genetic code, with each mistake Mark McCarthy, a senior author of the persuasively that it was all about rare contributing only a small portion of study from Oxford University. variants and we were all going down an individual's risk for developing the All of the data will be made the wrong road looking at the common disease. publicly available online through the ones," Collins said in a telephone "What this study says quite Accelerating Medicines Partnership, interview. definitively for diabetes is the vast a public-private partnership between

The new study took a deeper majority of hereditary risk variants the NIH, the U.S. Food and Drug look, using next-generation sequencing are in fact these common ones, and the Administration, 10 drug companies to search the entire genetic code of rare ones, while they pop up here and and several nonprofits.

2,657 people with and without diabetes there, are a much smaller contribution," Goldstein said the work was to assess the contribution of both rare Collins said. "a careful, solid investigation" that and common genes driving diabetes.

The study also turned up does not change his view much overall,

They also sequenced all of more than a dozen examples where adding that it was time to "quit the protein-making genes in 12,940 variants alter the way proteins are arguing." people, and used statistical methods to made, suggesting that these gene "What I care about now is estimate risk in another 111,548 people variants have some direct impact on finding the exact variants that infer with less complete DNA data. the development of type 2 diabetes. risk, and understanding how they do

They found that, indeed, most "These represent promising avenues for so," he said. of the genetic risk for type 2 diabetes efforts to design new ways

Abbott wins U.S. approval for stent that absorbs into body

U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday they approved a stent

by Abbott Laboratories that is the first designed to be absorbed into the bloodstream after it is implanted.

The stent, called Absorb, is made of a plastic similar to dissolving sutures and offers patients an alternative to metal stents currently used to prop open arteries cleared of blockages.

Unlike traditional stents that remain in place after implantation, Absorb is designed to disappear fully within three years of the procedure.

Absorb’s appeal is that it allows the blood vessel to return to a natural state, free from a permanent

metal implant. The approach holds "No metal means the treated artery can Resolute stent and Boston Scientific particular promise for patients whose pulse and flex naturally as demands Corp's Synergy and Promus stents. coronary artery disease could require on the heart change with everyday Synergy’s polymer coating disappears multiple implants over the course of activities," said Gregg Stone of over time after delivering a drug that several decades, said Mitchell Krucoff, Columbia University Medical Center, helps prevent the artery from rea professor at Duke University Medical who led clinical trials for Absorb. "No clogging, leaving a metal stent in place.

Center who has advised Abbott on metal may also reduce the potential Abbott plans to roll out the device to Absorb. of future blockages that occur with about 100 hospitals in the next several

"This is a game changer," he permanent metallic stents." months as it trains surgeons on the said in an interview. "There are no Data released in October concluded implant procedure before ramping longer going to be permanent metal Absorb was comparable to Abbott’s up sales, said spokesman Jonathon implants in the artery." own Xience drug-coated metal stent in Hamilton. Absorb will be priced at a

Absorb releases the drug safety and effectiveness but showed a "modest" premium to Xience, he said. everolimus to combat the growth of scar higher risk of heart attacks and blood Analysts have predicted Absorb will tissue that can form within a stent and clots. Abbott said it expects the risks gain a market niche but not surpass cause the artery to narrow again, the to lessen as surgeons gain experience drug-dispensing metal stents such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with it. Absorb also will compete with Xience in share until longer-term data Medtronic Plc's traditional drug-coated show more favorable clinical results. which approved the stent, said.

Thumb-suckers, nail-biters less likely to develop allergies

A city worker bites his nails outside the London Stock Exchange in Paternoster Square in the City of London at lunchtime

Children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely than others to have allergies later, according to a new study.

According to the “hygiene hypothesis,” early life exposure to microbes may decrease the risk of developing allergies, which may

explain why kids with oral habits have fewer allergies as adults, although this idea is still controversial, the authors write. In this observational study it was not possible to prove that thumb sucking or nail biting causes a reduction in allergies, said senior author Dr. Robert J. Hancox of the Dunedin School of Medicine at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.

“It is always possible that there is another explanation for this association, although it is difficult to suggest what this might be,” he told Reuters Health by email.

The study followed more than 1,000 children born in 1972-1973 whose parents reported their nail biting and thumb-sucking tendencies at ages five, seven, nine and 11.

The same kids were tested for allergies with pin-prick tests at ages 13 and 32.

At some point in childhood, almost a “We used skin tests to test for allergies,” third of the kids had frequently bitten Hancox said. “Although a lot of asthma their nails or sucked their thumbs. This is due to allergies, sometimes it is not, group was less likely to have reactions so maybe this is why we didn’t find the to common allergens at ages 13 and association.”

The suggestion that thumb 32 compared to the group that never sucking and nail biting may reduce engaged in the habits.

Almost 40 percent of girls and the risk of allergies later needs to 50 percent of boys had an allergy at age be supported by different studies in 13, which increased to about 60 percent different geographical regions around the globe, said Emmanuel Prokopakis of both men and women at age 32.

Among 13 year olds, allergy of the University of Crete School of rates were 38 percent in kids who bit Medicine in Greece, who was not part their nails or sucked a thumb, versus of the new study.

50 percent in kids who did not. The “I don't think that we know relationship persisted to age 32. enough to make a recommendation

The researchers accounted yet,” Hancox said. “Many parents for parental allergies, breastfeeding, worry about the dental effects of thumb pet ownership, household crowding, sucking in particular and we don't wish socioeconomic status, and parental to dismiss these concerns, but if a child has a habit that is difficult to break, smoking.

The risk of asthma was not maybe there is some consolation in the tied to childhood oral habits, however, fact that there may be a reduction in according to the report in Pediatrics. the risk of allergies.”

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Rosie’s Bakery & Cake Delight One (1) Assistant Baker Applicant must have experience in baking bread, Pastries and cakes from the eastern Caribbean.

Salary: commensurate with experience Requirements for all Applicants:  Hardworking team player with excellent people skills.  Willingness to work, weekends as required.  In addition to the performance of the essential functions employees may able required to perform supportive 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 Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall

Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

The Regent Grand Maintenance Technicians This employer seeks dynamic individuals to work with a beachfront boutique luxury property.

The individual must have the following attributes: •Customer focused and able to build the relationship with the condo owners while finding a balance between the owner and guest experience.

•A keen understanding of general engineering concepts such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and drywall.

•Must have installation and troubleshooting experience for HVAC systems and water heaters.

•Painting and drywall experience is a definite asset.

•Experience with pumps, generators and sewage systems would be an asset.

•Must have preventative maintenance program experience within a luxury condo property setting.

•Able to read and analyze electrical and water meter readings.

•Basic knowledge of internet and TV cable systems is required •Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

•Will be involved in projects that require heavy lifting.

•Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and hours outside of the standard work week.

•A minimum of 3 years of high-end property experience in a maintenance technician position.

•Post secondary diploma will be an asset.

•Annual salary - $23,000 USD These positions are currently not held by work permit holders Prospective & qualified applicants who are islanders can send copies of their applications to the email address noted below or to the labour board.

Applications will be accepted only up to August 5th, 2016 Please forward resumes to: Email: rosemary@rwimgt.com Regent Grand Management Ltd. c/o Regent Street TKCA 1ZZ Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 941-7770

British Caribbean Bank seeks to fill position of Forensic Accountant

COLOMBIAN EMERALDS INTERNATIONAL

We require an individual who is CPA or CFE qualified. You must have the ability to analyze a myriad of detailed, complex transactions. You must be detail oriented and able to decipher complicated financial statements and knowledgeable in legal and accounting practices.

Colombian Emeralds International “the worlds foremost Emerald dealer” with over 60 stores world wide has exciting career opportunities.

Must have skills and 10 plus years experience in the following areas: •Bankruptcy •Insolvency •Reorganization •Fraud •Data collection •Data preparation •Data analysis and reporting.

The ability to read Spanish is preferred. ***Salary for this position begins at $50,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience and is for a permit renewal.

Belongers need only apply.

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

Submissions to be no later than July 22nd 2016 Belongers need only apply.

NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An application, PR12715, by FortisTCI Limited for Rezoning of 60810/53 and 60906/174 From (R4) RESIDENTIAL and (T01)TOURISM, respectively, To (I1) INDUSTRIAL GENERAL has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Outline Development Permission.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the director of planning, south base, Grand Turk or through the department of planning, downtown, town center mall, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this notice.

DATED: JULY 9th 2016

RETAIL ATTENDANT .2yrs Retail jewelry sales experience .Excellent customer care focus .Team work and the ability to meet company objectives .Trustworthy ,polite, innovative, inviting, dependable and willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and at a moments notice if necessary .Ability to achieve goals as outlined by management FORWARD ALL CV AND COVER LETTER BY EMAIL TO :NORDICA DELL : 44302@dfch.com (NO PHONE CALLS)

JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

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Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 per annum

OPEN JOB POSITIONS DATE OPEN: June 29, 2016 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Director of Finance Requirements: Responsible for overall management of all finance, accounting, purchasing and MIS functions, including but not limited to safeguarding all assets, strategic planning/ budgeting and compliance with internal controls and procedures. Also, a financial advisor to the management team of the hotel and a coordinator with the various department heads with respect to the relationship of accounting policies and practices to operational procedures.

-Minimum 7 years of hospitality accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years in international assignments -Minimum 5 years’ experience as Assistant Director of Finance in a luxury hotel/resort/club of similar size or larger or minimum of 2 years as Director of Finance in a luxury hotel/resort/club of similar size or larger.

-Condo hotel or residential accounting experience is a plus Experience in managing resort’s Purchasing and IT functions -An undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Accounting or equivalent in experience -A proven track record in overseeing the finance function environment Strong people management skills and experience is a plus -Adaptability: Able to adjust to change, open to new ideas, willing to take on additional responsibilities and able to perform in a deadline driven environment -Effective communicator with Owners, Guests and Employees and who is not uncomfortable in dealing with challenging issues -Excellent knowledge of various hotel software to include property management software, POS, and accounting software, specifically Opera, Micros ,ACCPAC, SAP Must have excellent:  Communication skills  Leadership skills  Advanced mathematical and accounting concepts  Computer literacy  Ability to analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and governmental regulations  Ability to train staff This advertisement is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions of this position.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit

DATE OPEN: July 6, 2016 STARTDATE: August 1, 2016 POSITION: Executive Chef

Job Overview: The executive chef will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality; establish presentation technique and quality standards; plan and price menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen. The executive chef may oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques. The executive chef directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases. He/she will assist in the development of employees.

Additionally, will supervise all kitchen workers and give performance reviews, grant pay increases and take disciplinary action when necessary. Executive chefs prepare meals in the kitchen and delegate work to other chefs and cooks during the restaurant’s busy times. At the end of the work day, executive chef will insure the proper cleanliness and closing of the kitchen.

Attendance at meetings as required Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent •International experience preferred.

•Candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in a Executive Chef kitchen management capacity and excellent knowledge of current culinary trends.

•Must have experience in high volume hotel business.

•Must be competent in culinary creativity as demonstrated by cooking test.

•With strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.

•Must possess the ability to handle stressful and busy hotel.

•Candidate must have good knowledge of computers (i.e: Excel & Word).

•Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

•Candidate must be comfortable to speak to guests and conduct meeting.

•Must have a good understanding of cost control.

•Candidate must be a leader and a mentor.

Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Salary Range: $36,000 - $48,000 per annum

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than June 7th, 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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For All you advertising needs contact TCISUN at 339-5879 Or email – sun@suntci.com DIJA BOUTIQUE/ GENERAL

D.O.M DESIGN LTD

Store; Seeking domestic workers. $5.00p/h Belongers and PRC holders need only apply.

Call 2316153

SEEKS 1 Store Clerk Salary $6.50 per hour Contact Domingo Hernandez at 941-5799

JEAN BAPTISTE MILIEN

ELECTRONITECH is looking for a TECHNICIAN who can fix ALL TYPES of electronic devices/gadgets.

Working experience is at least 8 years.

Interested applicants may call 331-2323 or 941-7674.

Domestic Worker

A Local Company Seeks Labourer Salary $6.25 per hour 5 days per week Contact email and number Tel 649-339-6275 & Email oa@ fcorporatemsl.com

E.L construction

WINKEY’S SUNSET BAR & GRILL

Seeking a painter wages $6.00 p/h, Belongers and PRC need only apply.

Call 2316153

Restaurant & Bar Manager Must have at least 5 years experience in a upscale restaurant Salary based on experience 1 Waitress Salary $6.50 per hour 1 Kitchen Helper Salary $6.25 per hour Contact 244-4398 or 345-8777

Whattaburga is seeking

NEEDLES & PINS UPHOLSTERY SERVICES REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING:

1 maintenance 1 Kitchen Helper To work four days a week Salary $6.50 an hour Contact: 243-5151

MART PLUS

TASTY’S CAFÉ

MIRACLE AUTO & DETAILING

is seeking A Janitorial Cleaner To work 6 days a week $6.50 per hour Telephone: 241-0301 or 341-9994

1 STORE CLERK Salary $6.75 per hour 6 days per week Contact 946-4986

SEEKS 2 Assistant Cooks 1 Baker Salary $6.25 per hour 6 days per week Must have at least 5 years experience

SEEKS 4 CLEANERS 1 CLERK Salary $6.50 per hour Contact 244-5029

Island Cable Network

Odlem Siede Drywall

TIKI HUT

Miracle Air condition & refrigeration

SEEKS 1 Bartender Salary $6.25 per hour Must have at least 5 years experience 6 days per week Contact 941-5341

Seeks 2 Technicians Must have at least 10 years experience Salary $7.50 per hour Contact 244-5029

2. CREOLE DELITE is looking for a DOMESTIC WORKER. Interested applicants may call 331-2323 or 941-7674.

Richard Stubbs

Cardinal 24/7 Cleaning Services

EPIC CORPORATE & CONSULTANCY

SEEKS 1 Mason Salary $7.00 per hour 4 days per week Contact 341-4466

Gesner Sine seeks 1 Labourer Minimum wage salary Applicant must be honest, reliable and hardworking Contact: 3461271

Wanted in South Caicos Salary $6.25 per week Contact Rosemary Forbes at 242-5660

SEEKS 1 Domestic Worker Salary $6.25 per hour Contact 342-5819

Is looking for a Labourer To work on the island of South Caicos.

Hours are 8am to 12pm.

Salary $6.25 per hour 232-3001.

STANFORD ROOSEVELT

JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

Seeking the following:

EXPERIENCED UPHOLSTERERS (2) MACHINE MECHANIC (1) TAILORS (2) DOMESTIC (1) Please apply with resume via Email: needlesandpins@express.tc

Labourers Gardeners SEEKS 1 Cleaner/Handyman Interested person must be hardworking & reliable Salary $6.25 per hour 3 days per week Contact 946-1570

Must be able to work on weekends and holidays.

Wages $5.50p/h Belongers/PRC holders need only apply.

Call 3321963.

Is seeking a labourer $5.00p/h.

Call 332 1963

JULY 16TH, 2016 – JULY 23RD, 2016

CARIBBEAN WORLD

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

NEWS NEWS

Bernard Nottage

THE United States 29 per cent from January 1 to Embassy is “wrong” and the June 14 compared to the same assertions made in their latest period in 2015. crime advisory regarding At the time, he also The Bahamas are “not true,” revealed that there was a 21 National Security Minister per cent decrease in armed Dr Bernard Nottage insisted, robbery and an 18 per cent a day after the US released decrease in robbery during the a security message urging specified period. its citizens and visitors in Meanwhile Free Nassau and Paradise Island to National Movement (FNM) exercise heightened personal Leader Dr Hubert Minnis security awareness. appeared to side with the US

As reporters pressed government yesterday, saying the Bain and Grant’s Town Prime Minister Perry Christie MP on the issue, Dr Nottage and his administration have remained tight-lipped and did ignored the reality of crime. not explain why he took the #In a statement, Dr Minnis position that the local mission said it is “frightening” for had not fairly assessed the Bahamians to see the crime situation in the capital. government continuously #“The US is wrong in their dismiss the crime warnings. statement,” he told reporters.

The FNM leader Asked if the advisory was a pointed to the Progressive fair assessment, he said: “It’s Liberal Party’s (PLP) election not true”. campaign promise to solve

He was questioned the nation’s crime problems. following the morning session However, he said despite this, of the House of Assembly in crime has only gotten worse. light of his announcement last On Tuesday, the month that overall crime in embassy issued its second The Bahamas had dropped by advisory for the year, pointing

The Bahamas says USA advisory on crime is wrong to armed robberies and violent crime remaining a primary criminal threat and noted that officials received reports of a significant increase in armed robberies throughout New Providence over the past six months.

Dr Minnis’ statement read: “The warning signs are everywhere, yet this government continues to ignore them. Before it was the Canadian government, today it’s the US government that is issuing a travel warning to their citizens about the Bahamas. This is the second warning this year the US has issued to American travellers.

“The root cause of all these problems is crime. Our people don’t need a travel warning from a foreign government to know their communities and neighbourhoods have been gripped by crime. The murder rate has hit historic levels these past four years. Sexual assaults are ripping apart lives. Yet to hear this PLP government tell it, according to them everything is fine, and there is nothing ‘unusual’ regarding crime in our Commonwealth.

“Out of touch doesn’t begin to describe their lack of leadership. It has become all too common for foreign

governments to issue travel and crime warnings, while it has become commonplace for the Prime Minister and his PLP government to ignore the reality on our streets.

And their failed leadership is hurting families here and also threatening our tourism industry – the lifeblood of our economy.

“It is sad when Minister (of Foreign Affairs Fred) Mitchell describes these warnings as ‘nothing particularly unusual’. It’s frightening to the people when this PLP government dismisses the continued warning signs. And it’s demoralising to the country as other countries see the clear and present danger, yet their own government turns a blind eye even as tourists look to go elsewhere where they consider it to be safer.

“It shouldn’t take foreign government warnings for the Prime Minister and the PLP to do their job and present and start executing a concrete plan to wipe out the crime wave infecting our communities.

“Four years ago they promised to reinvigorate our tourism industry but our tourism industry is spiralling downward. These are issues of life and death - both to

our people suffering through staggering crime and then the impact the crime epidemic has on our economy.

“It is time for the Prime Minister and the PLP government to end their empty rhetoric and broken promises and stand up for the Bahamian people. The Bahamian people deserve leadership that will take action and fight every day for them and stop the endless stream of crime. The FNM will provide the leadership that the Bahamian people deserve and will stand side-by-side with them as we fight to root out crime in our country and make our communities safe for everyone,” the statement continued.

The US advisory came four days after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its own travel advisory warning Bahamians, specifically young men, to comply and be extremely cautious when interacting with police in the US. It was due to heightened tensions over recent fatal police shootings in America of black men.

While many observers thought the US warning was retaliation for the Bahamas’ July 8 advisory, US Embassy spokesperson David Allen insisted on Tuesday that this was not the case.

‘Human trafficking arrest saved my life’

Jamaica – Woman says she Haiti in 2010 and brought home a was beaten, locked up for days by 14-year-old girl after promising her evil partner who kept 14-y-o girl as mother that he would send her to school. Instead, he raped and kept sex slave

The 28-year-old woman the child in his St Elizabeth home who was last week sentenced for for three years.

Reeves, who is unemployed, human trafficking told the Circuit Court that her arrest saved her from was given a three-year suspended her evil common-law husband who sentence and fined $50,000, while subjected her to cruel physical and Ebanks was sentenced to 16 years. verbal abuse that stripped her of her But before the sentences dignity. were handed down the court was

Venoshia Reeves, a mother informed of the abuse to which the of six, said that the case saved her former teen mother and high school life and that it was the only thing dropout had been subjected.

Reeves, via a probation that kept her away from her abusive and controlling partner, 45-year- report, informed the court that old fisherman Rohan Ebanks, who she had been abused physically himself has been imprisoned for and verbally by Ebanks who she human trafficking. said treated her like his personal

The couple was arrested possession. and charged with facilitating human She said he dictated to her trafficking after Ebanks travelled to what she could and could not do

and caused her not to have a good relationship with her family.

According to Reeves, who had lived in both St Catherine and St Elizabeth with Ebanks, on several occasion she ran away from home but Ebanks always found her and would beat her in front of relatives.

She also said that from time to time he kept her locked up in the house for days.

Reeves said she stayed in the relationship because of the children and because she felt she had lost her dignity.

However, she admitted to poor judgement by getting involved with Ebanks and that she had objected to him bringing in the little girl but was afraid to do anything about it.

Justice Courtney Daye,

after hearing the community report in which residents in both parishes described Reeves as an excellent mother and a quiet, law-abiding citizen, along with the probation report which recommended a noncustodial sentence, upheld the recommendation.

The judge said, even though the offence was deserving of a prison sentence, he was going to exercise his discretion as Reeves was a victim of her situation.

Ebanks was sentenced to 16 years for rape, 14 years for human trafficking, and 10 years for facilitating human trafficking.

However, the sentences are to run concurrently.

Ebanks was also ordered to pay the complainant $2 million for her pain, suffering and medical expenses.

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Caribbean worries about ripple effects of Brexit

removal of Trinidadian products from their store shelves.)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - “I find a dangerous coincidence When oil-rich Trinidad and Tobago between Brexit and Jamaica’s own recently denied entry to 12 Jamaicans decision... to establish a commission to out of fear they would become an rethink their involvement in Caricom,” economic burden, the rejection revived said Ivelaw Griffith, vice chancellor of a thorny debate about how seamless the University of Guyana. travel should be among countries in Griffith, a Caribbean expert the English-speaking Caribbean. and former Florida International

It also raised larger questions University political science professor, about the region’s commitment to recalled the death of the West Indian create its own European Union-type Federation, a short-lived political union economic model, a topic of discussion that preceded the EU and Caricom. It at this month’s meeting in Guyana of collapsed in 1961 after Jamaica held a the 15-member Caribbean Community referendum on whether to remain or regional economic bloc known as leave. The majority of Jamaicans voted Caricom. to leave the 10-country federation.

Caribbean leaders at the Years after independence annual summit — held days after the people still want to retain and hold United Kingdom’s ‘Brexit” vote to leave onto the vestiges of colonialism. Ivelaw the EU — struggled to understand Griffith, vice-chancellor University of what the breakup of their former Guyana. colonial masters meant for them.

The similarities between the

“Most countries did not break up of the federation and the anticipate that the United Kingdom British referendum have triggered an would withdraw from the most highly uneasy sense of deja vu. developed integration movement in “All it takes is one strong the world — an integration construct Caribbean country withdrawing from on which our very own Caricom the collective and the collective is was modeled and to which we have likely to die,” Griffith said. “I worry often looked for guidance and best about a sentiment that is accentuated practices,” Jamaica Prime Minister now by Brexit, and whether or not Andrew Holness said as a commission Jamaica will begin the first phase with in Jamaica began a review of the this commission... of de-linking.” country’s participation in Caricom.

Holness’ Jamaica Labor Party,

“This development in Europe,” which returned to power in February’s Holness added, “aside from triggering general elections, has always been debate in Jamaica and no doubt in lukewarm on Caricom. other countries in the region about the The country — like eight other relationship with and the benefits of former British colonies in the bloc that membership in our own regional bloc, also includes French-speaking Haiti will have far-reaching impact on our and Dutch-speaking Suriname — has already vulnerable economies.” refused to make the Caribbean Court

Caribbean countries are still of Justice its final appellate court, analyzing the impact of Brexit, whose deciding instead to remain with the aftershocks continue to rattle stock London-based Privy Council. Like markets and the pound sterling, which a number of its English-speaking fell to a 31-year low recently against neighbors, Jamaica retains the Queen the U.S. dollar. as its head of state.

Some leaders and experts in “Years after independence, the region say the vote could affect people still want to retain and hold onto financial services, immigration, the vestiges of colonialism,” Griffith development assistance and overall said. “There is still this sentimental Caricom-UK and Caricom-EU attachment to Britain especially in relations. Others worry that it could the parts of the Caribbean that are further slow down Caricom’s economic still formally connected to the British integration plans highlighted in the crown.” ongoing migration row between its Those sentimental ties, say two largest trading partners. (After some observers, are fueling the the incident, Jamaicans demanded the Caribbean countries’ angst over Brexit.

By Jacqueline Charles

A number of Caribbean leaders say migration and job losses. And it has they fear that Britain’s departure fueled leaders’ reluctance to fully will leave them without “a trusted embrace a Caribbean Single Market and known advocate” in the councils and Economy (CSME), which would of the EU where trade, investments allow for the free movement of goods, and development finance assistance skills, labor and services, and a single are discussed. A more immediate currency, as in much of Europe. concern is the impact of the vote on Trinidad Prime Minister the Caribbean’s tourism-dependent Keith Rowley said he plans to travel to economies.

Kingston on July 17 to “meet directly

“If there is a recession in with the Jamaican people” over the Britain as a result of this, then the airport incident. The incident, Rowley discretionary income of British citizens said, should not overshadow the reduces and that would directly affect fact that thousands of people move tourism in this region,” Bahamas back and forth between Jamaica and Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell said. Trinidad all of the time.

“Everybody gets British tourists.”

“Where there are impediments

Barbados’ Prime Minister to entry, we will look to see where they Freundel Stuart said he fears that are,” he said. the continued financial fallout could Aware that a lack of have serious consequences on his UK- understanding in Britain over the dependent tourism market as well EU —“What is the EU” was a top as Barbadian retirees and citizens Google search hours after the vote who depend on British pensions and — Caricom Chairman and Dominica remittances.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

But while British citizens announced that there would be “an have rejected the EU, Caricom intensified public education campaign countries should solidify their regional in member states” to highlight the integration movement, leaders and benefits and the provisions of the scholars argue. single market. Leaders, he said, were

“As global competition and “fully committed to implementing all uncertainty intensify, small vulnerable elements of the CSME.” states will become even more “Everybody has their strains,” marginalized in a world of unequal Mitchell, the Bahamas minister said, power relations,” said Wendy Grenade, adding that Jamaica’s decision to a political science professor at the review its participation in Caricom, University of the West Indies Cave “has to be a direct response to the Hill Campus in Barbados. “For small pressures by the Jamaican business states like those in the Caribbean, community on Jamaica’s government regionalism is a necessary imperative asking the question whether there is for development. Through regionalism, value to being in Caricom.” small states can strengthen their voice It would not be a good decision and increase their bargaining power for any Caricom country to leave in the international system.”

Caricom. Fred Mitchell, Bahamas

The rejection of the 12 Foreign Minister Jamaican citizens by Trinidad and But while those constituencies Tobago in March was a reminder of the exist, Mitchell added, “we, in the challenges of Caricom’s free movement leadership position, know that if policy in which travelers from lower- Caricom didn’t exist, you would have income countries come face-to-face to invent it. Nobody is going to talk to with immigration officers in resource- these individual small countries. It’s rich ones. A similar situation in not going to happen; so for all kinds of Barbados five years ago — Shanique practical reasons we are inextricably Myrie, a Jamaican citizen, was denied linked to one another. entry — resulted in the region’s “The British decision was highest court awarding her $38,620 in not a good decision for the UK but damages. that’s their decision, and for the

The issue goes beyond how same reasons, it would not be a good Caribbean nationals are treated at decision for any Caricom country to some ports of entry. It highlights leave Caricom,” he said. the fears by some citizens about

Discipline judges and lawyers – Hinkson

Barbados – The Member of tremendous amount of time-wasting Parliament for St James North made involved in the process of court in this these calls in the House of Assembly country, whether at Magistrate’s Court Tuesday during his contribution to level . . . or any level?” the debate on the Magistrate’s Courts Hinkson also spoke about the “culture of adjournments” that plagued (Amendment) Bill 2016.

The amendment proposes “to the court system, recommending make better provision for committal penalties for those responsible for the proceedings under the Act by requiring postponements. the general use of written statements “We have to get rid of this culture rather than the general use of oral of adjournments . . . . Judges ought not evidence and depositions, and to provide to be giving adjournments as a matter of for related matters”. course like that. They should be backed

Hinkson, a lawyer for over 30 by penalties paid by the attorneys-at-law years, complained that court cases were involved if the case merits itself.”

Making reference to legislation taking too long to be heard and settled.

He asked members of the Lower in Guyana which compels judges to give House, “What are we doing as the political decisions within six months of the end of leaders of this country to alleviate the a hearing, the Opposition legislator said

it was time Barbados did the same.

“The time has come for this Government to bring before this Parliament a Limitation of Time Period for Rendering Judicial Decisions Act. There is absolutely no reason why someone trained to be a judge cannot give an oral decision as soon as a case is finished,” he said.

“We as the political directorate have to lead the way, and if the judges won’t give their decisions, put some time limits on them by way of legislation.

“We see judges, a lot of them, retire with decisions outstanding, and still be paid their gratuity. They should not be paid their gratuity until they write and render all outstanding decisions,” BLP Member of Parliament for St James Hinkson insisted.

North, Edmund Hinkson

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Mom, baby found in death embrace: Cops suspect murder/suicide

Trinidad – The decomposing bodies of Anika Gabriel and her baby were found on a bed at their South Oropouche home by the baby’s father yesterday morning. Three and a half month old Sydney was embraced in her mother’s arm as they lay on the bed in what police suspect was a murder/suicide.

“Why, she do this,” cried Wayne Phillander, 42, the baby’s father, who made the horrible discovery after a foul stench and the buzzing sound of flies coming from inside the family’s small wooden house caused him to peep through a window.

When the police arrived at the Ralph Narine Trace house they had to break open the front door because it was locked. Police said there appeared to be no signs of forced entry. The house, a ten by ten structure, has no electricity or running water.

Gabriel, 30, who has six other children from previous relationships, left Phillander’s home in Rousillac shortly after the baby was born on March 22 and moved into the house at South Oropouche.

As tears ran down his checks at his Rumstill Avenue home yesterday, a barely audible Phillander said he initially thought the stench was an animal carcass under a tarpaulin near the house.

Saying it never crossed his mind that the smell was the decaying bodies of his baby girl and her mother, he said, “I don’t know why she do this. She could ah leave the child with me.”

Phillander, who has a 21-year-old son from a previous relationship, said he had been in a rocky relationship with Gabriel for about five to eight years, during which time they had broken up several times. Three weeks ago, he claimed Gabriel made a false report to the police that he had kicked and choked her. He said he was charged and granted $100,000 bail by a Siparia magistrate.

He said Gabriel also took out a restraining order against him.

Phillander said he would send his brother with milk and pampers for the baby, since the order prevented him from seeing his daughter. He claimed Gabriel, who was not working, subsequently apologised to him for making the false report against him. Recalling

his last conversation with Gabriel on Thursday, he said she asked him for a $10 phone card which he sent for her. He said he was missing his daughter, so he asked Gabriel to spend the entire day with Sydney yesterday and she agreed.

Recalling the gruesome discovery, Phillander, a labourer at the Siparia Regional Corporation, said after work he passed by the house.

“When I gone I smelling something stink and it had sour flies. Well I say is a dog drag something under the tarpaulin.

The house was lock up, I don’t have a key for there.”

Phillander said he also thought Gabriel, who was not answering her phone, was not home.

“I find it funny I hearing one set of flies in the house.” He said he went to the back of the house, climbed up on a brick, peeped through a louvre and pulled the curtain.

“All I see is she (Gabriel) swell up. I could not see the child.

When I see that I know is death.

I come to spend the day with my child, not to see death.” He said the police told him Gabriel was lying on her right side and hugging Sydney against her body with the other hand. A mosquito net was over them.

Phillander said Gabriel was quiet person, but she had a bad temper. He recalled that while she was pregnant she picked up a cutlass and begged him to kill the baby inside her. However, after the baby was born he said she never exhibited any kind of hostility or violence towards the baby.

“I never think she would ah do something like this. I don’t know why she do this and the child innocent. Better she did call me and say come and take the child. I real love my daughter.”

Phillander said he had planned to christen his daughter later this month. He said three of Gabriel’s children live with their father and the three others live with Gabriel’s adopted sister. He said built he the house Gabriel was living in, but the structure was incomplete. Despite this, he said Gabriel moved into the house with his daughter and refused to leave.

Also expressing shock over the incident was Phillander’s

The bodies of baby Sydney Gabriel and her mother found embracing and decaying in Trinidad July 2016

Spanish matador fatally gored, first time since 1985

This framegrab taken from Castilla La Mancha TV shows matador Victor Barrio being gored by a bull during a bullfight in the Teruel bullring, east of Spain, Saturday July 9, 2016. Victor Barrio, 29, was fatally gored, the first professional matador to be killed in the ring in more than three decades. Barrio was pronounced dead late Saturday by a surgeon at the Teruel bullring

father Rudolph, who said Gabriel could have left the baby with them to care.

Rudolph, a father of 15 MADRID — A bullfighter was fatally gored and grandfather of 20, said he had only seen Sydney twice since in Spain in an eastern town — the first professional she was born. Last August, the matador to be killed in the ring in more than three decomposing body of Gabriel’s decades.

Victor Barrio, 29, was pronounced dead late mother, Jenelle, 43, was found in a shack at Agard Road, Point Fortin. Saturday by a surgeon at the Teruel bullring. Barrio An autopsy found she died from was first gored in the thigh by the 1,166-pound natural causes. Some of Gabriel’s (530-kilogram) bull’s left horn and his body was relatives in Rousillac said they flipped over.

He was gored a second time in the chest were not close to her and could and the blow penetrated a lung and his aorta as the provide no information about her.

When T&T Guardian matador was on the ground.

Medics were at his side almost immediately, visited the scene yesterday, the closest neighbour to Gabriel said but attempts to save his life were unsuccessful. The he did not know her because she goring of Barrio was broadcast live on television and news of his death stirred widespread reaction kept to herself.

Investigators from ranging from the bullfighting community to Oropouche Police Station and politicians.

“My condolences to the family and Homicide Bureau visited the area and the house was cordoned off. A colleagues of Victor Barrio, the deceased bullfighter district medical officer viewed the this evening in Teruel. Rest in Peace,” Spanish bodies and ordered their removal. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted.

Prominent bullfighter Enrique Ponce The autopsies are expected to be performed today at the Forensic said he was “deeply saddened by the death of my Sciences Centre, St James, to colleague in the ring. Let God embrace him in all determine the cause of death. his glory. Great matador.”

Participants at the famed running of the Investigations are continuing.

Meanwhile, in an bulls at the San Fermin festivities in Pamplona unrelated incident, an autopsy is wore improvised black armbands in honor of the expected to be conducted today fallen matador while dashing along the streets on on the body of two-year-old Diana the way to the bullring on Sunday morning.

Festivities in Teruel were immediately Maraj.

Baby Diana was last suspended following Barrio’s death, and Las Ventas, seen alive on Monday around 11 the Madrid bullring were he debuted back in 2010, pm when she was put to sleep by posted a heartfelt remembrance of the young relatives at her Guaico Tamana, bullfighter.

He was the first professional matador to Sangre Grande home. However, she was discovered unresponsive die during a bullfight in Spain since 21-year-old in her bed on Tuesday around 5 am. Frenchman Jose Cubero Yiyo was fatally gored in Relatives immediately notified the 1985 in Madrid.

Before Barrio’s death, Manolo Montoliu, EHS, who arrived and took her to then 38, and Ramon Soto Vargas, 39, were also the Sangre Grande Hospital.

Sangre Grande police are fatally gored in 1992 in Seville while serving as “banderilleros,” matador’s assistants. continuing investigations.

Bahamas issues travel advisory to the US following shootings

NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas on Friday issued a rare travel advisory for any of its citizens visiting the United States, recommending that young men in particular take care in cities affected by recent tensions over police shootings.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns visitors to “exercise appropriate caution” in light of recent episodes involving

police officers and black men. It also advises people not to get involved in demonstrations and to avoid crowds.

“In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution in affected cities in their interactions with the police. Do not be confrontational and cooperate,” the statement said.

The advisory comes after two black men were shot this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and

suburban St. Paul, Minnesota, and five police officers were killed and seven others wounded at a protest in Dallas — marking the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The U.S. regularly issues travel advisories for Americans visiting other countries. In January, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau put out a warning over crime in the Bahamian capital, which prompted complaints

from business owners in the tourismdependent island nation.

The statement from the Bahamian foreign ministry provided a list of consular offices in the U.S. for its citizens to contact in case issues arise.

“Pay attention to the public notices and news announcements in the city that you are visiting,” the advisory said. “Be safe, enjoy the holiday weekend and be sensible.”

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A combination photo shows Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) in Palm Beach, Florida and Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R) in Miami, Florida at their respective Super Tuesday primaries campaign events on March 1, 2016

U.S. presidential race tied, Clinton hurt by emails: poll

The U.S. presidential race is tied going into the major parties’ national conventions and Democrat Hillary Clinton has been damaged by the FBI investigation into her email use while secretary of state, a new opinion poll showed on Thursday.

The New York Times/CBS News poll showed 67 percent of voters surveyed said Clinton was not honest and trustworthy, up 5 percentage points from a CBS poll conducted last month before the FBI made its findings public.

As Donald Trump prepares to accept the Republican presidential nomination next week, the poll showed him in a dead heat with Clinton in a general election matchup.

Each candidate drew 40 percent of the vote, compared with the 6 percentage point lead enjoyed by Clinton in last month’s survey, the poll showed.

The margin of error was 3 percentage points in the CBS News/New York Times poll, which was conducted by telephone July 8-12 among a random sample of 1,600 adults nationwide, including 1,358 registered voters.

The survey showed 62 percent of voters surveyed distrust Trump as well.

“But Mrs. Clinton’s shifting and inaccurate explanations of her email practices at the State Department appear to have resonated more deeply with the electorate,” the Times wrote.

FBI Director James Comey said last week Clinton was “extremely careless” in the handling of classified information but the investigation found no evidence she or her colleagues intended to violate laws.

The Times/CBS poll echoes the finding of a Quinnipiac Poll released on Wednesday that showed Trump pulling just ahead of Clinton in the so-called swing states of Florida and Pennsylvania as the former U.S. senator and first lady lost ground on honesty and moral standards.

In contrast to the New York Times/ CBS News poll, a Reuters/Ipsos online opinion poll released on Tuesday showed Clinton leading Trump by 13 points at a national level, with 46 percent to Trump’s 33 percent support among likely voters. The election is on Nov. 8.

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Truck attacker ploughs into French crowd, kills 84 celebrating Bastille Day

NICE, France, - An attacker at the wheel of a heavy truck plowed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice, killing at least 84 people and injuring scores more in what President Francois Hollande called a terrorist act.

The driver, identified by a police source as a 31-yearold Tunisian-born Frenchman, also appeared to open fire before officers shot him dead. The man was not on the watch list of French intelligence services, but was known to the police in connection with common crimes such as theft and violence, the source said.

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said 18 people were in a critical condition after the attack on Thursday night, when the white truck zigzagged along the seafront Promenade des Anglais as a fireworks display marking the French national day ended just after 10:30 p.m. (2030 GMT).

According to one city official, the truck careered on for up to two km (1.5 miles). Several children were among the dead.

“People went down like ninepins,” Jacques, who runs Le Queenie restaurant on the seafront, told France Info radio.

The attack seemed so far to be the work of a lone assailant.

Hollande said in a predawn address that he was calling up military and police reservists to relieve forces worn out by enforcing a state of emergency begun in November after Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers struck Paris entertainment spots on a Friday evening, killing 130 people.

Only hours earlier he had announced the emergency would be lifted by the end of July.

Following the attack, he said it would be extended by a further three months.

“France is filled with sadness by this new tragedy,” Hollande said. “There’s no denying the terrorist nature of this attack.”

Major events in France have been guarded by troops and armed police since the Nov. 13 attacks. But it appeared to have taken many minutes to halt the progress of the truck as it tore along pavements and a pedestrian zone.

One witness said she thought the attacker was firing a gun as he drove.

“I saw this enormous white truck go past at top speed,” said Suzy Wargniez, a local woman aged 65 who was watching from a cafe on the promenade. “It was shooting, shooting.”

A local government official said weapons and grenades were later found inside the rented

The truck which slammed into revelers late Thursday, July 14, is seen near the site of an attack in the French resort city of Nice, southern France, Friday, July 15, 2016. France has been stunned again as a large white truck mowed through a crowd of revelers gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display in the Riviera city of Nice vehicle.

Officials in Italy, just 30 km (20

Nice-Matin newspaper miles) away, said frontier controls said on Twitter that police were were being stepped up. searching the attacker’s home The Paris attack in in the Nice neighborhood of November was the bloodiest Abattoirs. It gave no source of the among a number in France and information.

Belgium in the past two years.

After the Paris attacks, On Sunday, a weary nation had Islamic State said France and all breathed a sigh of relief that the nations following its path would month-long Euro 2016 soccer remain at the top of its list of tournament had ended without targets as long as they continued incident. “their crusader campaign,” Four months ago, Belgian referring to action against the Islamists linked to the Paris group in Iraq and Syria. attackers killed 32 people in

France is conducting Brussels. air strikes and special forces Vehicle attacks have operations against Islamic been used by isolated members State, as well as training Iraqi of militant groups in recent years, government and Kurdish forces. notably in Israel, though never to “We will further strengthen such devastating effect. our actions in Syria and Iraq,” Riders on the Tour de Hollande said, calling the tragedy France, the top event on the on the day that France marks international cycling calendar, the 1789 revolutionary storming observed a minute’s silence before of the Bastille prison in Paris an Thursday’s 13th stage began. attack on liberty by fanatics who Security has been tightened for despised human rights. the three-week event, which is

Dawn broke on Friday watched by huge crowds lining the with pavements smeared with route. dried blood. Smashed children’s U.S. President Barack strollers, an uneaten baguette and Obama condemned what he other debris were strewn about said “appears to be a horrific the promenade. Small areas were terrorist attack.” Others joining screened off and what appeared to him included German Chancellor be bodies covered in blankets were Angela Merkel, Pope Francis, visible through the gaps.

Spain, Sweden, NATO and the

The truck was still where United Nations Security Council. it came to rest, its windscreen Turkey, where Islamic riddled with bullets.

State and Kurdish militants

There had been no claim of have staged a number of attacks responsibility on Friday morning. in recent months, offered its The truck careered into families condolences. “For terrorist groups, and friends listening to an there is no difference between orchestra or strolling above the Turkey and France, Iraq and beach on the Mediterranean Sea Belgium, and Saudi Arabia and towards the grand, century-old the United States,” said President Hotel Negresco.

Tayyip Erdogan.

Bystander Franck Sidoli On social media, Islamic said he had seen people go down. State supporters celebrated “Then the truck stopped, we were the high death toll. In 2014 an just five meters away. A woman Islamic State spokesman released was there, she lost her son. Her an audio recording encouraging son was on the ground, bleeding,” “lone wolf” attacks, calling on he told Reuters at the scene. supporters to kill “any infidel,

Police told residents of French, American, or any of their the city to stay indoors as they allies.” conducted further operations.

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Cameron an ambitious leader defined by EU referendum defeat

LONDON — When David Cameron was elected leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, the press called him the “heir to Blair.”

Like Labour premier Tony Blair, he was a young leader who dragged his sometimes reluctant party toward the political center.

Cameron steps down Wednesday after six years as prime minister — like Blair, defined by a historic blunder.

For Blair, it was the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For Cameron, it was the decision to call a referendum on Britain’s European Union membership.

He gambled that voters would choose to remain, after a cathartic debate that would resolve Conservative Party divisions on Europe.

Instead, Britain voted by 52 percent to 48 percent to leave — and a tearful Cameron announced his resignation the next morning, saying “I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.”He was due to stay on until the party picked a new leader in September, but on Monday Home Secretary Theresa May was chosen as Conservative chief after her last opponent dropped out. British politics can be brutal — the moving vans were pulling up to 10 Downing St. the next day.

Cameron’s six-year term as prime minister will be remembered for its sudden, self-inflicted end. But historian Anthony Seldon said there were substantial achievements, too.

“Yes, it ended in disaster,” Seldon told BBC radio.

But he said Cameron was “a substantial historical figure who

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron leaves 10 Downing Street, in London to face prime minister’s questions for the last time Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Cameron will be appearing before Parliament as prime minister for the last time before handing over to successor Theresa May also emerged victorious from two general elections, reshaped his party, instituted a whole range of left-ofcenter, progressive Conservative reforms including gay marriage, pressed for money to go to development and modernized the party.”

When he took office in 2010, the 43-year-old Cameron was Britain’s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years. He failed to win an outright majority in Parliament, so formed

a coalition with the smaller Liberal Cameron was re-elected in Democrats. It was a compromise 2015 with an unexpected Conservative that suited him. The government majority after campaigning on his was fiscally conservative and socially economic record and vision of a reforming, much like Cameron himself. “modern, compassionate Conservative The confident, easygoing product Party.” of a privileged background — the But the final year of his first prime minister to say he liked premiership was overshadowed by to “chillax” — Cameron said he what he had once called the party’s hoped to be remembered as a social predilection for “banging on about reformer. He encouraged a vision of Europe.” a “Big Society” built on volunteering Under pressure from the and community activism and cited right-wing U.K. Independence Party legalizing same-sex marriage as one of and euroskeptics in his own party, his proudest achievements — although Cameron called a referendum on it cost him the support of some socially membership of the 28-nation bloc. conservative Tories.

He had already won two

His government had to deal referendums, easily defeating a bid with a stagnating economy after to introduce voting reforms in 2011 the 2008 global financial crisis, and and by a narrower margin keeping brought in deep public-spending Scotland in the United Kingdom in cuts in a bid to reduce the country’s 2014. ballooning deficit. Cameron managed But the third proved a vote too to deflect much of the blame onto the far. Cameron will be remembered as previous Labour government, accusing the prime minister who took Britain it of fiscal recklessness. out of the EU and — potentially — Internationally, Cameron triggered the breakup of the United was wary of the interventionism that Kingdom. Scotland voted strongly to had led Blair to take Britain into the remain in the EU, and the vote has 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. When given new momentum to demands for he sought Parliament’s approval to a second independence referendum. join a campaign of air strikes against Jon Davis of the Policy the Assad regime in Syria in 2013, Institute at King’s College London lawmakers defeated him. said that in many ways Cameron was

However, Britain did join a a successful leader. campaign of strikes against Islamic “He was a steady prime State group targets in Iraq the next minister, he was competent, he was year and expanded them to Syria in good-hearted,” Davis said. “If it had 2015. been 52-48 the other way, we would be

But it was Britain’s talking about a great leader, a great relationship with European Union prime minister.” neighbors and allies that proved his Instead, “what we have is an undoing, just when everything seemed abject failure that he has to live with to be going his way. for the rest of his life.”

Twenty killed, dozens injured as trains collide in Italy

Twenty people died and dozens were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided at high speed in southern Italy, sending debris flying into surrounding olive groves.

Three carriages were torn apart by the violence of the impact after the two trains hit each other head-on as they traveled down the same stretch of track that links the small towns of Corato and Andria in the region of Puglia.

“Unfortunately the death toll has risen to 20,” said Giuseppe Corrado, deputy head of the local province. He appealed for blood donors to go to local hospitals, with at least 30 people hurt in the crash.

There was no immediate indication of what had caused one of Italy’s worst train disasters in recent years, but the government promised a full and swift investigation.

“Tears and grief for the victims and their families, but also a lot of anger. We demand clarity over what happened in Puglia this morning,” Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Twitter. He was expected in the region later on Tuesday.

The crash happened at around 11.30 a.m. (5:40 a.m. ET) on a fiercely hot summer’s day.

Both trains were made up of four carriages. The front carriages on each were pulverized as they slammed

Two passenger trains are seen after a collision in the middle of an olive grove in the southern village of Corato, near Bari, Italy, in this handout pictures released by Italian Firefighters July 12, 2016 into one another. Sky Italia TV quoted But I saw people cut to pieces,” said an sources as saying one of the drivers elderly woman standing alongside her had died, with no word yet about the husband, whose head was swathed in fate of the other one. bandages. Another survivor said he

“It looks like there has been a was thrown to the floor by the impact. plane crash,” said the mayor of Corato, “When I got up, I saw hellish scenes Massimo Mazzilli. around me.”

Rescue services parked their Kicking up clouds of dust, ambulances and fire trucks among the helicopters landed in a nearby field to olive trees and set up a field hospital pick up the most seriously injured. to treat the injured. The sound of It was not clear how many crickets rang out as the first bodies people had been on the trains at the were extracted from the site in metal time of the collision. By mid-afternoon caskets. a giant crane had arrived at the scene

“I dug through the wreckage to start lifting the smashed carriages and managed to save my husband. to see if any bodies were still trapped

under the wreckage.

The stretch of track is operated by a small, private rail company Ferrotramviaria. Italian media said the European Union had earmarked funds to build a second track along the route but that the work had been delayed.

The last major rail disaster in Italy was in 2009 when a freight train derailed in Viareggio, in the center of the country, and more than 30 people living close to the tracks died in the subsequent fire.

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Britain may be yearning for a country that never was

GREAT YARMOUTH, to the days when children could play England — Across Britain, from conkers, a traditional school yard dilapidated Welsh coal mining towns game with chestnuts that some schools to English beach resorts frozen in time, have reportedly banned for safety people say they voted to leave the reasons, and people didn’t get offended European Union and plunge into the by nursery rhymes. unknown to get their country back.

“We’re not allowed to say ‘baa But which country is that, baa black sheep anymore,” she said. exactly? Could their stinging blow to “It’s ridiculous.” the European project have stemmed

Having a pint on the from a yearning for a Britain that beachfront promenade, Sean Sutton never really existed? and Maria Atkins, both 46-year-old

On a rare blue-sky day in leave voters, said they didn’t think Great Yarmouth, a quintessentially they were glorifying the past.

English seaside resort with squeaky “We were the best country floored hotels and screeching seagulls, in the world for making steel and the mostly elderly people strolling Two women sit outside a pub at Great Yarmouth, East of England. Not just in this quintessentially producing coal and everything and it’s along the beach longed for a bygone English, declining seaside resort but throughout the United Kingdom, people who voted to leave the all gone now,” Sutton said, sunglasses era.

European Union say the sense of community that once glued the country together had been shattered. perched on his shaved head.

Not just in this declining They blamed politicians, bankers, foreigners, European bureaucrats and even political correctness

Heavy industry jobs that gave coastal town but throughout the people an income and sense of identity United Kingdom, they said, the sense I can’t ask for more,” he said, hands education consultant in the town of have been sent overseas, while migrant of community that once glued the trembling. “I come out here and enjoy Pontypridd, said it reminded her of workers are bringing down the pay for country together had been shattered. my whisky. Bring my wife out with us. a scene in the 1979 Monty Python remaining jobs in Britain, he said.

They blamed politicians, bankers, And we just have a good time. Before comedy film “Life of Brian,” where Gone, too, he added, is the foreigners, European bureaucrats and that, we couldn’t because we hadn’t occupied Judeans ask “what have the community spirit whereby “you can even political correctness. the money.”

Romans done for us?” except improve leave your back door open if you want.

Yvonne Pycroft, a 69-year-old “Leave” voters, many of them sanitation, medicine, education, You can go to the shops without being with purple highlights in her white pensioners, told Associated Press irrigation, public order and roads. scared of being mugged or anything hair, summed up the feelings of many journalists on a road trip across Britain “They say this is a chance like that. And that’s what Britain’s got “leave” voters when she said she’s not last week they were sick and tired of to have a go at (Conservative Prime to go back to.” sure Britain will be better off outside being told what to do by Brussels. But Minister David) Cameron, this is a Several studies have shown the European Union, “but what we besides the free movement of people, chance to have a go at the bankers,” crime levels are declining in Britain had I didn’t like so we’re just taking a which has resulted in hundreds of Hughes said. “They are voting against and other Western European countries. gamble. I’m just hoping it will change thousands of European migrant immigration, they are voting against Figures from the EU’s official for the better.” workers coming to Britain, they the establishment.” statistics agency show England saw

In the Working Men’s club struggled to find examples of how the Except in Scotland and an 18-percent drop in violent crimes of Haltwhistle, a quaint countryside EU has encroached on their lives.

Northern Ireland, which voted to recorded by police between 2002 and village whose claim to fame is being They still enjoy many of remain, people in deprived former 2012. the geographical midpoint of Britain, Britain’s unique features, such as coal, steel and shipbuilding towns Still, Atkins said people aren’t gray-haired men agreed their country paying with pounds rather than admitted they voted “leave” without treating each other the way they used was better off before it joined the EU euros, the currency of 19 EU members, having a clear idea of the potential to. Manners and respect for the elderly in 1973. Except for Dryden Smith, driving on the left side of the road and economic consequences. Their decision, has gone “out the window,” she said. the oldest man in the club and one of using electricity plugs with three pins they said, was fueled by a feeling of Sutton agreed, saying migrants were the few who said they voted “remain.” instead of two, the norm in most of being ignored and abandoned even partly to blame.

With gleaming badges on his blazer, he Europe.

by Labour, the traditional party of “They won’t open doors for said the quality of life has improved In Wales, more than 52 percent the working class, and this was their you,” he said. “I was brought up to greatly since he was young. of the electorate voted out despite chance to make their voices heard. open doors for people and say ‘please’

“I’m 81 years old now. I’m getting more money back from the EU In Great Yarmouth, Pycroft and ‘thank you.’ Some of them just looked after left, right and center. And than they put in. Jenny Hughes, an said she would like Britain to return barge past you.”

Five people suspected of shooting at police arrested in Washington DC F i v e reports of gunshots people suspected just after midnight of shooting at in the southeast police officers of the city when at before barricading least one person themselves inside inside a parked a vehicle in SUV opened fire on Washington D.C. the patrol cars, a were arrested on spokeswoman with Metropolitan Tuesday, police said. the

No one was Police Department reported injured said. in the incident, The officers which took place returned fire, the days after five spokeswoman said, police officers were and the five suspects fatally shot during - three women and a demonstration in two men - hid inside Dallas to protest the vehicle during a at police violence 30-minute standoff against black men before surrendering. and other minorities.

It was not In the immediately clear incident in why the suspects Washington D.C., fired at police or officers in marked what criminal patrol cars were charges they might responding to face.

CIA director says he would resign if ordered to resume waterboarding

CIA Director John President George W. Bush’s Brennan said on Wednesday administration. he would resign if the next But his pledge to resign if president ordered his agency to ordered to revive waterboarding resume waterboarding suspected was his most emphatic militants, an apparent reference affirmation of his position to date. to comments by Republican Trump, set to be formally presidential candidate Donald nominated next week as the Trump embracing the banned Republican nominee for the Nov. interrogation method.

8 election, has said he would

“I can say that as long as reauthorize waterboarding I’m director of CIA, irrespective immediately if elected, contending of what the president says, I’m that “torture works.” not going to be the director of CIA At an April 20 rally in that gives that order. They’ll have Indianapolis, he recalled being to find another director,” said asked about waterboarding Brennan, who did not mention during a debate the previous Trump by name. week.

Brennan, who has been “They asked me: ‘What director since 2013, tacked do you think about waterboarding, his comment to the end of his Mr. Trump?’ I said I love it. I response to a question about love it, I think it’s great. And I drone strike policy after speaking said the only thing is, we should at the Brookings Institution, make it much tougher than a Washington policy institute. waterboarding,” he said.

Brennan said previously he would Democratic President refuse to resume the practice, Barack Obama signed an which simulates drowning and executive order after taking was used by the CIA on three office in January 2009 that suspected militants detained banned waterboarding and other in secret foreign prisons during “enhanced interrogation

CIA Director John Brennan attends a forum about ‘’CIA’s strategy in the face of emerging challenges’’ at The Brookings Institution in Washington, U.S. July 13, 2016 techniques,” or EITs. Such executive orders can be rescinded by a president’s successors.

Obama, other top U.S. officials, many lawmakers and human rights groups have denounced waterboarding as torture.

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Britain’s new leader May seen as more Merkel than Maggie

Within moments of passionate with strong beliefs Theresa May’s confirmation and fought for them. She was as the next prime minister of a divisive politician, whereas Britain, London tabloids and Merkel is the opposite. So far, wags were comparing her to based on what we know of Britain’s “iron lady” of the May, there seems to be more 1980s, Margaret Thatcher. Merkel in her than Maggie.”

But those taking a closer The German media look see more in common explored how May, 59, might with Europe’s most powerful strike a strong working woman today: Germany’s “iron relationship with the 61-yearchancellor,” Angela Merkel. old Merkel, Germany’s leader

Both women have since 2005, citing similarities a track record of cautious in substance and style, from pragmatism. Merkel famously family background to hobbies. will sit on the fence on many “How much Merkel is in Mrs. issues waiting for consensus Brexit?” asked Tuesday’s to build before she commits online edition of the German herself to whichever side tabloid Bild, which cited is more likely to work. May parallels between the leaders demonstrated her own grasp and cited hopes that they of patient tactics, opting to could form a bond that limits stay on the policy sidelines the political damage to Europe during Britain’s bruising as Britain negotiates a slow referendum on European exit from the 28-nation EU. Union membership — Both grew up in positioned in the middle, the countryside in devout seemingly the best spot from Christian households: May in which to take charge of a a village near Oxford where divided Conservative Party in her father was a Church of the wake of David Cameron’s England vicar, Merkel in a resignation. town north of Berlin where her

“It’s often said that father served as a Lutheran you cannot tell what Merkel pastor. thinks about an issue until They both like to relax the last moment, if even then. in the kitchen and cook for May seems to be similarly their camera-shy husbands. inscrutable. She waits for May says she keeps more than her moment,” said Hans 100 cookbooks at the ready to Kundnani, a London-based consult with her investment foreign policy analyst at the banker husband Philip, while German Marshall Fund think Merkel has described spoiling tank. her husband, Joachim Sauer, “Everyone seems with home-made plum cake. to want to compare women Neither have leaders to Thatcher. Even children, an issue that proved when Merkel first emerged, strangely decisive in May’s she was compared with quick confirmation as British Thatcher as well. But actually, leader. Her main rival for the Merkel is the anti-Thatcher,” leadership, Andrea Leadsom, Kundnani said. resigned barely a day after

“Thatcher was very clumsily suggesting she’d

make a better leader because she, unlike May, was a mother.

Merkel and May both favor businesslike dress, with a shared fondness for bigbeaded necklaces and the colors mint and turquoise.

Fashion parallels diverge decisively at their feet, which May famously adorns with an array of high-end footwear.

May’s collection of shoes is so synonymous with her otherwise sober image that the German newspaper Die Welt, when reporting on Britain’s new leader, displayed a front-page shot of her feet in leopard-print heels alongside the headline, “The shoes of power.”

Possibly the biggest issue now is whether May will evolve as prime minister into a consensus-seeking centrist like Merkel or turn right toward her Conservative Party’s most vocally antiEuropean lawmakers. While Thatcher was famous for inflexibility — “This lady’s not for turning,” she once declared in mocking other lawmakers open to compromise — May has highlighted the need for Conservatives to look critically at their uncaring image and reach out to the poor and marginalized.

“Under my leadership, the Conservative Party will put itself — completely, absolutely, unequivocally — at the service of ordinary working people,” she said Monday hours before officially becoming the prime ministerdesignate.

May has spent the past six years working as Cameron’s home secretary, the top law and order post

Britain’s Home Secretary Theresa May, left, launching her leadership bid in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking at an EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Political observers in Germany and Britain see a lot of similarities between Britain’s new leader, Theresa May, and Germany’s pragmatic chancellor, Angela Merkel.

Both are daughters of small-town Protestant clergymen, display caution and ca pragmatic penchant for seizing the center ground of politics, and like to relax in the kitchen alongside their camera-shy husbands. Both are no nonsense and businesslike for England and Wales, the first five of those in coalition with the left-wing Liberal Democratic Party. Merkel has governed twice with left-wing rivals, and has relentlessly moved her conservative Christian Democrats to the center. Merkel has shifted Germany away from reliance on nuclear power, scrapped military conscription and increased support for working mothers.

The two leaders have carved starkly different paths on the issue that most fueled anti-Europe sentiment in Britain: immigration.

Merkel was seen to inspire a traffic jam of immigrants into Europe with a 2015 promise to provide unlimited shelter to war refugees, a position she’s been forced to moderate as Germany’s capacity to absorb newcomers has been pushed to its limits.

May, by contrast, has been consistently firm in seeking to reduce immigration to Britain — though, in her emerging leadership role, she has cautioned that immigration could spike before Britain leaves the EU.

And on that key question, those comparing

May to Merkel see signs that Britain’s negotiations with the EU could prove a drawnout affair, with May already pledged not to invoke the treaty article formally starting exit negotiations until 2017.

In Monday’s speech, May pledged that “Brexit means Brexit” — but offered not a hint what kind of exit she actually imagines will happen, or when. Some hope that May might come to command the art of the political U-turn, much like Merkel, who has shifted course as events and coalition requirements demanded.

Kundnani said he suspects that May would like to minimize the United Kingdom’s disconnection from the EU’s border-free economy but could find herself with particularly little room for maneuver within Conservative ranks because she, unlike most of her defeated leadership rivals, supported the “remain” side in the referendum.

“She has to be tougher to prove her ‘leave’ credentials,” he said. “She might privately favor another course, but the pressure on her not to backtrack from the Brexit vote will be greater.”

British parliament to debate petition calling for second EU referendum

Britain’s parliament is to ruled out a second vote, saying debate a petition signed by more “Brexit means Brexit”. petitions than 4 million members of the public Parliament’s calling for a second referendum on committee said it had decided to put European Union membership, but the issue forward for a debate due to will not take a decision on whether the large number of signatures. It to re-run last month’s vote. stressed it was not supporting the

The event will take place call for another referendum. on Sept. 5 in parliament’s second The petition, which was debating chamber, Westminster Hall. posted online before the June 23

Since Britain voted by 52 to referendum, said the government 48 percent to leave the bloc, many should hold another referendum if people, including some lawmakers, the support for Leave or Remain was have called for another referendum less than 60 percent in a turnout of under 75 percent of eligible voters. to be held.

But Theresa May, who will “The debate will allow take over from David Cameron as members of parliament to put prime minister on Wednesday, has forward a range of views on behalf of

their constituents. At the end of the debate, a government minister will respond to the points raised,” the committee said in a statement.

It added: “A debate in Westminster Hall does not have the power to change the law, and won’t end with the House of Commons deciding whether or not to have a second referendum.”

The committee also pointed out that the petition called for the referendum rules to be changed, which it was now too late to do.

Parliament is required to consider for debate all petitions The Houses of Parliament are seen in central London, that attract more than 100,000 Britain, February 22 , 2016 signatures.

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U.S. jobs, inflation data point to sustained economic strength

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly held steady near a 43year low last week, pointing to further momentum in the labor market after job growth surged in June.

Another report on Thursday showed producer prices recorded their biggest gain in a year in June on rising costs for energy products and services.

The signs of sustained strength in the economy, together with a U.S. stock market rally, could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year.

“The days of falling prices are pretty much over and the labor market is strengthening, which raises the question: Is anyone at the Fed paying attention?” said Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors in Holland, Pennsylvania.

“Fed members, who fear anything that is not normal and hide from it, may want to peak out from under their rocks.”

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 254,000 for the week ended July 9, the Labor Department said. Claims are near the 43-year low of 248,000 touched in mid-April.

Economists had forecast firsttime applications for jobless benefits rising to 265,000 in the latest week.

Claims have now been below 300,000, a threshold associated with a healthy labor market, for 71 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 1973.

The four-week moving average of claims, considered a better measure

Job seekers fill out applications during the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles, California, May 31, 2012 of labor market trends as it irons out week-to-week volatility, fell 5,750 to 259,000 last week.

The labor market is on a strong footing, with nonfarm payrolls having increased by a robust 287,000 jobs in June, which should underpin economic growth for the rest of the year.

Data later this month is expected to show a rebound in economic activity in the second quarter after growth slowed to a 1.1 percent annualized rate at the start of the year.

The Fed kept rates unchanged at its policy meeting in June, citing persistently low inflation and worries about the labor market after job growth weakened sharply in May. Policymakers were also cautious ahead of Britain’s June 23 referendum

Chinese man to serve U.S. prison term for military hacking

A Chinese businessman who between 2008 and 2014 and worked pleaded guilty in March to conspiring with two unidentified co-conspirators to hack into the computer networks of based in China to steal the data.

Boeing (BA.N) and other major U.S. The trio were accused of defense contractors was sentenced stealing plans relating to the C-17 on Wednesday to nearly four years in military transport plane and F-22 and prison, prosecutors said.

F-35 fighter jets, and attempting to

Su Bin, 51, was charged with sell them to Chinese companies. taking part in a years-long scheme According to prosecutors, in

by Chinese military officers to obtain pleading guilty Su admitted sending sensitive military information. In emails to his co-conspirators telling addition to the 46-month prison term, them which persons, companies and a judge in U.S. District Court in Los technologies to target with their Angeles ordered Su to pay a $10,000 hacking and translating the stolen fine. material from English to Chinese.

“Su Bin’s sentence is a just Su admitted taking part in the punishment for his admitted role in crime for financial gain, prosecutors a conspiracy with hackers from the said.

People’s Liberation Army Air Force to The Chinese government has illegally access and steal sensitive U.S. repeatedly denied any involvement in military information,” John Carlin, hacking. assistant attorney general for national Speaking in Beijing, Chinese security, said in a statement.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang

“Su assisted the Chinese repeated that the Chinese government military hackers in their efforts to opposes and punishes any form of illegally access and steal designs for hacking. cutting-edge military aircraft that are “The so-called case of Chinese indispensable to our national defense,” soldiers being involved in stealing the statement said. secrets from the United States is

In an August 2014 indictment, acting on hearsay and has ulterior prosecutors said Su traveled to motives,” Lu told reporters, without the United States at least 10 times elaborating.

on whether to remain in the European Union.

INFLATION CREEPING UP

While uncertainty over the so-called Brexit lingers, economists expect it to have limited impact on the U.S. economy. The recent rally on Wall Street has signaled that investors feel the same way.

“The economy is strong enough for the Fed to raise rates in September and we wouldn’t be surprised if they signal September is possible when they meet next in two weeks,” said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG Union Bank in New York.

The U.S. central bank holds its next policy meeting on July 26-27.

U.S. stocks were trading

higher on Thursday, extending their record-setting rally for a fourth day, even as the Bank of England surprised investors by leaving interest rates unchanged.

Prices for U.S. government debt fell, while the dollar .DXY was little changed against a basket of currencies.

In a second report, the Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand rose 0.5 percent last month, the largest gain since May 2015, after advancing 0.4 percent in May.

In the 12 months through June, the PPI increased 0.3 percent, rising for the first time since December 2014, after slipping 0.1 percent in May. Overall inflation remains below the Fed’s 2 percent target.

Producer inflation is being boosted by the fading drag from a strong dollar and lower oil prices.

The dollar’s rally appears to be over after vaulting 20 percent between June 2014 and December 2015. It has slipped on a trade-weighted basis this year while oil prices have rebounded from multi-year lows.

The core PPI, which excludes food, energy and trade services, rose 0.3 percent in June after slipping 0.1 percent in May. It was up 0.9 percent in the 12 months through June. The core PPI increased 0.8 percent in May.

“Stronger wage growth and stabilizations in energy prices and the U.S. dollar should eventually lead to an acceleration in inflation,” said Gus Faucher, deputy chief economist at PNC Financial Services in Pittsburg.

Facebook makes little progress in race, gender diversity

Facebook Inc’s employees are still mainly white or Asian males as the world’s largest social network made little progress in hiring a more diverse talent pool over the past year, it said on Thursday.

The findings in Facebook’s annual diversity report reflects the scant progress made by Silicon Valley heavyweights in employing more women and minorities.

Last month, Alphabet Inc’s Google released data on diversity, saying it had more black, Latino and female employees than last year, but still lagged its goal of mirroring the population.

Women represented 33 percent of Facebook’s global workforce as of June 30, compared with 32 percent a year earlier, the report said. Women held 27 percent of senior leadership roles, up from 23 percent a year earlier.

Facebook said 3 percent of its senior leadership in the United States was black, up from 2 percent a year earlier.

Among its U.S. technology workers, Facebook made no progress among two groups. In both 2015 and 2016,

Hispanics made up 3 percent of tech employees while blacks made up 1 percent.

Facebook’s overall U.S. workforce includes 4 percent of Latinos and 2 percent of blacks, unchanged from last year, the report said.

Asians represented 38 percent of Facebook’s U.S. workforce and 21 percent of its senior leadership.

The majority of Facebook’s global tech employees, at 83 percent, are men, down marginally from last year’s 84 percent.

In a voluntary survey of Facebook’s U.S. employees about sexual orientation, 7 percent selfidentified as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender or asexual. It was the first time the company released LGBTQ data about its staff.

Facebook is taking several steps to hire more minority workers, Maxine Williams, global director of diversity, said in a blog post on Thursday. These include a $15 million grant over five years to code.org, which expands computer science training to women and underrepresented populations.

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Microsoft wins landmark appeal over seizure of foreign emails

A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016

A federal appeals court on Thursday said the U.S. government cannot force Microsoft Corp and other companies to turn over customer emails stored on servers outside the United States.

The 3-0 decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan is a defeat for the U.S. Department of Justice, and a victory for privacy advocates and for technology companies offering cloud computing and other services around the world.

Circuit Judge Susan Carney said communications held by U.S. service providers on servers located outside the United States are beyond the reach of domestic search warrants issued under the Stored Communications Act, a 1986 federal law.

“Congress did not intend the SCA’s warrant provisions to apply

extraterritorially,” she wrote. “The focus of those provisions is protection of a user’s privacy interests.”

Microsoft had been challenging a warrant seeking emails stored on a server in Dublin, Ireland, in a narcotics case.

It was believed to be the first U.S. company to challenge a domestic search warrant seeking data held outside the country.

Thursday’s decision reversed a July 2014 ruling by thenChief Judge Loretta Preska of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan requiring Microsoft to turn over the emails. It also voided a contempt finding against the company.

Peter Carr, a Justice Department spokesman, said the agency was disappointed in the decision and was reviewing its legal options. Microsoft did not respond to requests for comment.

The case has attracted strong their own law enforcement efforts.

But Judge Carney said interest from the technology and media sectors, amid concern that limiting the reach of warrants serves giving prosecutors expansive power to “the interest of comity” that normally cross-border criminal collect data outside the country could governs make it harder for U.S. companies to investigations.

She said that comity is also compete there.

Dozens of companies, reflected in treaties between the organizations and individuals filed United States and all European briefs supporting Microsoft’s appeal, Union countries, including Ireland, to including the U.S. Chamber of assist each other in such probes.

Some law enforcement Commerce, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, CNN, Fox officials have said obtaining such News Network, Gannett Co and assistance can, nonetheless, be cumbersome and time-consuming.

Verizon Communications Inc. Circuit Judge Gerard Lynch

Had the court gone the other way, “it would have been like concurred in the judgment, and the Wild West, with no clear, stable urged Congress to update the “badly legal rules applying,” Greg Nojeim, outdated” 1986 law to strike a senior counsel with the nonprofit better balance between current law Center for Democracy & Technology enforcement needs and users’ privacy in Washington, D.C., said in an interests and expectations.

He said the law as it stands interview. lets Microsoft thwart an otherwise justified demand to turn over emails “FREE-FOR-ALL” WAS FEARED by the “simple expedient” of choosing Microsoft had said the warrant could to store them outside the United not reach emails on the Dublin server States.

“I concur in the result, but because U.S. law did not apply there.

The Redmond, Washington-based without any illusion that the result company also said enforcing the should even be regarded as a rational warrant could spark a global “free- policy outcome, let alone celebrated for-all,” where law enforcement as a milestone in protecting privacy,” authorities elsewhere might seize he wrote.

The case is In re: Warrant emails belonging to Americans and to Search a Certain E-Mail Account stored in the United States.

Federal prosecutors Controlled and Maintained by countered that quashing warrants Microsoft Corp, 2ndU.S. Circuit Court such as Microsoft’s would impede of Appeals, No. 14-2985.

Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant

A waterproof Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge mobile phone is submersed in water during a preview of Samsung’s flagship store, Samsung 837, in New York’s Meatpacking District. Consumer Reports says Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Active malfunctions in water despite being marketed as water resistant, though the regular S7 and S7 Edge models passed. Consumer Reports rates the S7 and S7 Edge phones as “Excellent” and the Active likely would have joined them.

Instead, Consumer Reports isn’t recommending the model because two phones failed after being submerged in water

NEW YORK — Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t.

The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the U.S. The standard S7 and S7 Edge models have the same claims on water resistance and passed tests.

Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that is well respected for its product testing, said Friday that it can’t recommend the Active because it doesn’t meet Samsung’s own claims. By contrast, Consumer Reports rates the S7 and S7 Edge phones as “Excellent” for their displays, battery life and cameras.

Maria Rerecich, Consumer Reports’ director of electronics testing, said she was surprised the Active failed.

She said Samsung’s claims are usually “fairly good.”

Samsung said it has received very few complaints and had subject the phone through strict testing for quality assurance, but “there may be an off-chance that a defective device is not as watertight as it should be.” The company said it was in touch with Consumer Reports to learn more about its tests.

Samsung says all S7 phones, including the Active, are designed to survive in up to 5 feet of water for 30 minutes.

Consumer Reports says that after a half-hour in water, the

Active’s screen flashed green and other colors and didn’t respond to touch. Tiny bubbles appeared on the camera lenses. Consumer Reports tested a second Active phone to verify results and it also failed.

Rerecich said it’s likely that the problems affect only some of the units manufactured, but “we bought two and they both failed.” Both units were bought online.

Samsung says the Active can withstand drops of up to 5 feet on a flat surface, though Consumer Reports did not test those claims.

In the U.S., the Active phone costs $795, which is the same price as the Edge, and $100 more than the regular S7.

U.S. arms sales approvals on track to reach nearly $40 billion

The U.S. government is on track to approve nearly $40 billion in foreign military sales in the 2016 fiscal year that ends October 1, down from $46.6 billion last year, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

“We’re tracking toward $40 billion. We’re tracking toward our forecast,” U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Joe Rixey, who heads the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), told Reuters at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Rixey said the total could still fluctuate, depending on what happened in the fourth quarter.

Britain’s vote to leave the European

Union should not affect its relationship with the United States, or potential future arms sale, Rixey said, citing two large UK arms purchases of Boeing Co (BA.N) equipment announced on Monday.

“I’m personally not viewing any impacts to our current relationship with the UK,” he said.

Global demand for U.S. helicopters and other weapons remained strong, Rixey said.

Rixey has launched 40 separate initiatives to streamline the foreign arms sales approval process and respond to criticism about delays in handling a sustained high volume of

Gulf sales that have stalled for well requests.

U.S. industry officials and over a year now, including a $4 billion top military officials have become deal to sell 36 F-15 fighter jets to Qatar increasingly vocal in expressing and a $3 billion deal to sell 24 F/Aconcerns about delays in approving 18E/F Super Hornets to Kuwait, both fighter jet sales to U.S. allies in the built by Boeing Co (BA.N).

Gulf and other deals.

“Anything that is in foreign

Rixey said he was working policy review is actually part of the closely with industry officials to deliberate conversation,” Rixey said. understand their concerns, but it “When we get stalled there, the system was important to look at each case is not broken, but actually acting as individually. He said his agency does intended. We’re having a debate about not make policy determinations, but foreign policy.” simply facilitates sales once they are Rixey urged companies to approved by the U.S. State Department, “take the emotion out of it” and be as specific as possible about their Pentagon and White House.

He declined to comment on the concerns.

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Rising Star’s Shadarno Clarke awarded a Full Sports Scholarship to Galilean Christian Academy in Liberty, KY

The Rising Stars Basketball straight KCSAA State Championship Club is proud to announce that in 2016 with a final record of 30-8.

16-year-old Center for Rising Stars Head Coach Scott Jones is Senior Varsity team, TCI Falcons, entering his 18th season at the helm of Shardano Clarke has been afforded a the program and has now reached over full basketball scholarship to Galilean 400 wins in his career (421-164).

Christian Academy.

The Eagles will play a

Clarke who recently displayed full schedule in 2017 including a stellar performance at the YBOA’s a tournament at national power 27th Annual National Championship Mountain Mission which will include a Tournament in Orlando, FL, arrived in potential match up with Oak Hill “Red” Liberty, KY, on Sunday, July 10th, to and the team will also play against commence studies and join the back some JV College squads this season. to back Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association (KCSAA) State “We are excited to have Champions for their upcoming season Shadarno Clarke join the Galilean and school year.

Family,” Coach Jones said of the TCI

The Galilean Christian Rising Stars Basketball Club standout.

Academy (GCA) is a small, private “We want young people that school in rural Liberty, Kentucky. are looking for a good, Christian GCA was founded in 1987 as part of education first and it is clear that Galilean Home Ministries. The mission Shadarno wants to be a true student of Galilean is to provide a quality, athlete. Notice the word student affordable, Christ-Centered education. coming first there? That’s what we The school has over 80 students PreK- are about, and we are very glad to see head coach, coach mervin forbes, shadarno, assistant coach 12th Grade and just over 30 in the high Shadarno in the classroom and excited school. to see what he can bring on the court. I Illinois) put Shadarno and his family in The Rising Stars Basketball

In recent years, the always like what I see,” Jones explained. touch with us because they wanted an Club wishes Shadarno all the best in successful, men’s basketball program “He has a nice frame and uses opportunity for Shadarno here in the this next leg of his journey. We were began their trek upward by reaching it well. You can see that he has really United States to get a good education more than happy that our grassroots three straight Final Fours and a developed his game around the basket. and a place for him to continue to grow organization was the base that allowed Runner Up finish at the NACA National The next steps for him will be to get as a young man and a basketball player. him to develop the fundamental Tournament and then reached even stronger, and to expand his range to We are glad to be a part of helping skills necessary to open him up to higher heights as the school won its be able to get ready to play at the next him reach his goals. Especially in the opportunities as such. first KCSAA State Championship in level. Shadarno will fit in great here as classroom.”

Shadarno has proven to be a 2015 followed by the first National a student and will definitely be a big “Shadarno comes in with a leader not just in his physical ability, Championship in school history by part of us trying to continue to build nice skill set already,” Burt pointed out. but also in his ability to reach his winning the NACA Division 5 title in our program. I am beyond thrilled,” “The work that Coach Forbes had put in teammates and help them to reach Dayton, Tennessee finishing the season assistant coach Quincy Burt added. with this young man really shows, we their optimum capacity. We are at 39-4 overall. The Eagles followed “Coach Mervin Forbes and are honored to be part of the next step extremely proud of him. up the 2015 campaign with a second- Jason Speaks (of Speaks Basketball in for him on and off the court.”

TCI Rising Stars shows outstanding improvement at YBOA 2016

Five days, two coaches, and twenty-one young athletes later, the Rising Stars Basketball Club made the Turks and Caicos Islands proud again their 2nd year performance at YBOA’s 27th Annual National Championship Tournament.

The Florida based tournament hosted at the Orange County Convention Centre from July 3-16th saw its usual participation of nearly 50 registered te0ams from different parts of the United States, including Puerto Rico, New Zealand and Turks and Caicos Islands being the only Caribbean represented team in the line-up.

The Rising Stars Basketball Club registered two teams in the 9th Grade (Junior Varsity) division and

the 10th Grade (Senior Varsity) division.

The Senior Varsity team coached by Head Coach and President of the Rising Stars Basketball Club, Mervin Forbes, played under the team name TCI Falcons and the Junior Varsity Team coached by Assistance Head Coach, Trevor Cooke, played under the name TCI Pelicans.

Both teams managed to keep in the Top 5 out of the 22 teams totaled in their pool for the first three days of the tournament.

In 2015 each of the games these teams played ended with the opposing team having a minimum of a 40pt lead.

“We are proud of the fact that

in 2016, both the Senior and Junior varsity teams managed to keep 20pt, 10pt, and 5pt margin losses in each of their games.

Although only one game ended in a win, the obvious improvement and display of skill and talent was a reward in itself. It goes to prove how much the program helps cultivate these young athletes,” shared Head Coach Mervin Forbes.

Top scorers from the Senior Varsity team were Rajun Valentine (PG), Derek Rolle (PF/C), Shadarno Clarke (C), Liam Delancy, Frey Merete (SG), and Deshawn Penn (SF). (See photos attached)

Top scorers from Junior Varsity team were Lashano Pierre (SF), Johndee Ashton (C/PF) and Bradley Louis (SG). (See photos attached)

“The Rising Stars basketball trip to Orlando was really better than I expected. My expectations were going to the stadium play our games, and back to the hotel. I was wrong, after the games we got a chance to go out to amusement parks and water parks and have fun!

Playing basketball, Coach Mervin Forbes is a really great coach!

He has this good program where you are bound to get better at your game and better your skills. Those of you who aren't apart of the club should really join it,” expressed Rolle, Team Captain for the TCI Falcons.

“Thanks to Rising Stars Basketball Club TCI for a wonderful 6 months of training but also show us that life is not all about basketball.

Thanks to Coach Trevor M. Cooke for the life lessons and lectures you gave us we really appreciated it. What I really liked about the camp ending in a tournament was so that we could see what our individual skills were and what we need to work on this upcoming season. Can’t wait until next year,” commented Pierre, starting small forward for the TCI Pelicans.

The Rising Stars Basketball Club would like to say a special thank you to Grand Turk native and small forward for the Houston Rockets, Trevor Ariza, for his words of inspiration and wisdom shared with both teams before departing to Orlando to play.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thanks two of our lead sponsors FORTIS TCI and FLOW TCI. Additionally, we would like to thank the TCI Roadrunners, Sun Oil, TWA Law Firm, Alexandra Resort, and all other entities that made this experience possible.

Next up, the club will be hosting its Annual Evolutions Basketball Camp from August 2nd – 6th, 2016. Registration is open. Boys and girls between ages 9 -16 are encouraged to register immediately, as space is limited.

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DELANO LIVINGSTON WILLIAMS

Delano Williams TCI’s the TCI to qualify for the Youth Darling of Track and Field was always Olympics, however, that opportunity interested in the sport, he took part was never realized due to TCI’s non in all Primary School events and was membership with the IOC. At the always top in whatever race he ran. He CARIFTA Games in 2011 and 2012 was catapulted into the sport in 2008 Delano won Gold back to back in the when his potential was recognized 200 mt. and made history by assisting

by Coach, Mr. Neil Harrison who the Relay Men’s Team to win a medal took him under his wings at his High for the very first time.

School, Munro College, Jamaica after Delano became a household his school in Turks was destroyed by name not only at home but regionally Hurricane Ike. This disaster was sad and internationally. In September, for most residents in Grand Turk, 2010 Delano competed in the but for young Delano this was the Commonwealth Games. In November, opportunity that would change his 2010 at the 29th Commonwealth life forever and that of the Turks and Sports Awards he was nominated Caicos. for an award in the category as

Over the last 8 years Delano “Outstanding Young Achiever, he was broke all National Records in the 100M 1st Runner up sharing the stage with and 200M. In Jamaica he was known the fastest man in the world, Usain as a Sports Sensation winning Boys Bolt. and Girls Champs on many occasions In 2011 Delano athleticism thus making history even in Jamaica qualify him for the London Olympics as the first non-Jamaican in the over in 2012. He became obsessed and 100 year Championships to make the determined that this time he will cover of the prestigious Magazine. try out for the team. This was very

He led Munro College to challenging as Turks and Caicos is multiple wins at the Penn Relays in not a member of the International Pennsylvania, there too he also made Olympic Committee (IOC). He turned the cover of that Magazine and won to his Mentor, Mrs. Rita Gardiner the most outstanding awards for his for assistance, she immediately set dominance on the Track.

Delano to work, pulling out all her contacts quickly became known as Turks and through the Commonwealth Games Caicos Golden Boy, for there was Federation, she finally found an hardly a race that he entered that he avenue in the IOC Charter, through didn’t win gold in his signature event, the United Kingdom Eligibility Code the 200 mts. In 2010 Delano became that once an Athlete from the Overseas the first track and field Athlete from Territory holds a UK passport he/she

Delano Williams can try out for the Olympics if the standard was made. They must also aligned themselves with a club in the UK . Mrs. Gardiner worked on this for months before it all came together and he was given the green light to participate in the UK Trials. She gives credit to the Governor’s Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who played a very important role in ensuring that a lot of the paperwork and obstacles were fast tracked, he received his passport 3 months before the UK Trials.

He travelled to Birmingham,

England accompanied with his Coach, Neil Harrison, and President of the Commonwealth Games Association, Rita Gardiner, his Mother, Rita Barton and Director of the Sports Commission, Mr. Alvin Parker. Although he made the 7 Finalist he came up short in not making the Team.

Although disappointed he was not crushed, his 3 D’s (Determination, Dedication and Discipline) allowed him a Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships a month later in Barcelona, Spain making history for himself and the Turks and Caicos Islands with a first International title..

In 2013 Delano transition to the United Kingdom whereby his fullest potential can be realized, through this change he also went from An Amateur Athlete to a Professional Athlete. Through this move he is better able to assist his fellow Athletes.

In 2014 he established his Foundation the Delano Williams Foundation that is always assisting the young Athletes with Athletic Gear for competition at the local and International levels.

He is sponsored by the renowned International Sporting Company NIKE and the local company FLOW and Caribbean Airways.

The Turks and Caicos follows Delano’s progress watching his great success, his dream of becoming an Olympian is now a reality. We support and wish him much success on the road to the Rio Olympics.

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RICHMOND HILLS SC PARTICIPATES IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

July 6th, 2016 marked the commencement of the 2016 Women’s Football Festival (“WFF”) held under the auspices of the Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (“TCIFA”).

The WFF is a series of friendly football matches which enables national team players together with select players from of the TCIFA Academy program and the Women’s Football League to participate in these invitational friendly matches against teams from other countries. This year’s festival saw the participation of Richmond Hills Soccer Club (“RHSC”), which is a community based recreational league located in Ontario, Canada. In 2015 the WFF hosted the Bahamas U17 girls.

The atmosphere at the Providenciales, International Airport on Sunday July 3rd, 2016 was full of energy and excitement as the RHSC U16 girls arrived on their first visit to the Turks & Caicos Islands. The team was headed by Coach, Tim Rennie and Team Managers Connie Cuthbert and Tracy Mattucci. Although unfamiliar to the country and with the sole intent of

participating in the WFF and training Girls vs RHSC U16 Girls. Both games Committee. The raffle produced the camp the team made it priority to were hotly contested as Match #2 saw following winners: Paul Slattery – immediately visit the beach and the defeat of the TCIFA U15 Girls bottle of wine; Kyle Cushing Meehan indulge in their first TCI experience. with final scores of TCIFA U15 0 – 4 - $75 Market Café gift voucher; Denise Training camp saw the inclusion of the RHSC U16. However, TCIFA was able Douglas - $75 Market Café gift voucher; TCIFA U15 girls and women players. to redeem itself with Match #3 and Joan Burton Whent – Juicer; and Paul Training sessions were conducted by #4 on the beach soccer pitch as they McDonald – Sony M4 Smart Phone.

Coach, Tim Reenie expressed Coach Tim Rennie with assistance were able to score and also win a game. that the experience was “the trip of a from the TCIFA’s Technical Director, Beach soccer final results: Dareen Meehan. match #3 TCIFA U15 2 – 4 RHSC U16 lifetime” and pledge RHSC return to There

All matches were hosted at the and match #4 TCIFA Select 5 – 1 RHSC the Turks & Caicos Islands. were many social media posts regarding National Academy of the TCIFA. July U16.

The events culminated on the the event including various posts by 6, 2016 saw Match #1 which kicked off at 6pm with TCIFA Women vs RHSC evening of July 9, 2016 with a BBQ, RHSC referring to the experience as U16 girls. During the first 6 minutes awards ceremony and raffle. Awards “#PLAYINGINPARADISE”.

“We are always pleased when of the game Eve Curtis #15 of RHSC were handed out to the following landed the first goal of the game. players: TCIFA Top Goal Scorer - Emily we are able to host a team and they TCIFA were able to regain composure Bayles; TCIFA U15 MVP - Guirlene have been able to enjoy hospitality and provided a good defence as TCIFA’s Hall; TCIFA Women MVP – Olivia TCIFA style - with great friendly Goal Keeper, Olivia Gravely seemed Gravely; TCIFA Player of the Festival football and true island experiences: to be on fire and was able to make - Enie Jean Louis; RHSC Beach Soccer snorkeling; enjoying our local cuisine dynamic saves. However, this was to Top Goal Scorer – Angelina Shatlanov; at fish fry; dancing to our local beats no avail as RHSC #77 Jaya Chopra RHSC Field Soccer Top Goal Scorer – and making friends with our most landed the second and final goal of the Michelle Sharifi; RHSC MVP – Bianca precious resources, our young people.” game. Final results of Match #1 were Zippo; RHSC U15 MVP – Nadia We would like to thank Richmond Hills TCIFA Women 0 – 2 RHSC U16 Girls.

Mattucci; and RHSC Player of the SC for their participation in this year’s Women’s Festival of Football and also

Match #2, #3 and #4 were held WFF – Kierra McDonald.

The initiative for the raffle was the general public for their continuous on Friday, July 8 and Saturday July 9, 2016 respectively, with TCIFA U15 undertaken by the Women’s Football support.”

The HAB Group TCICA Summer Cricket Competition

The HAB Group TCICA Summer Cricket Competition continued on Sunday 10th July 2016, at the Downtown Ball Park Providenciales; with Quality Super Kings shock the Mitsubishi Electric Tigers

Mitsubishi Electric Tigers won the toss and elected to Bat and Posted, 165 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Gareth Butler led the way with 84 runs which was decorated (6x4) and 3x6 which was mix with elegance and aggression and Chabbie Charlery added 34 runs. 2x4 and 3x6 Bowling for Quality Super Kings

Robert Johnson, captured 3 wickets for 19 runs from 4 overs

In reply, Quality Super Kings galloped to the prescribed target with Garvin Bruno Scoring a Blistering 58 runs lace with 8x4 and 3 towering sixes runs and the Veteran Erion Charles score a masterful and stroke- filled unbeaten 60 runs which was punctuated with 10 x4 and 2x6 Bowling for Mitsubishi Electric Tigers Damien St Ange, Dane Ritchie.

Marlon Graham and Blair Mason had one wicket a piece

Man of the match awarded to Erion Charles

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Dwyane Wade talks relationship with Pat Riley, exit from Heat

Dwyane Wade acknowledged for the first time publicly Saturday that a "business" rift with team president Pat Riley played a role in his decision to leave the Heat

New Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade acknowledged his strained relationship with Pat Riley on Saturday, three days after ending his 13-year stint with the Miami Heat.

"It's going to be a lot of stuff said about me and Pat. First of all, I love Pat. He has a job to do. He has a different hat to wear," Wade told reporters at his youth basketball camp in downtown Miami. "That hat sometimes is not to be my best friend. That hat is to be the president of the organization and to be a businessman, and that sucks.

"You love each other, but the business side comes out, and you have to deal with it."

Wade said he understood the difficult position Riley is sometimes placed in as the team's president.

"I'm not saying we've hugged and cried and shared tears at this moment," Wade said, "but I love Pat and will always love Pat. And I know he feels the say way about me."

Wade, 34, was back in Miami on Saturday for the first time since he turned down a two-year, $40 million offer from the Heat on Wednesday to instead commit to the Bulls on a two-year, $47 million deal that includes an option to enter free agency again next summer.The abrupt move signals the end of an era for Wade in Miami, where he was drafted fifth overall in 2003 and helped guide the Heat to five NBA Finals and three championships. He is the franchise's all-time leading scorer.The breakup has been emotional for Wade and the Heat the past few days, with both sides using social media and other public avenues to send pleasantries and gracious reflections to fans and each other. Wade said he returned to Miami on Friday night and drove by American Airlines Arena, where the Heat spent the day sharing highlight videos and selling his merchandise for $13 to commemorate his 13 seasons in Miami.

But privately, Wade parted ways with the Heat

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Serena worries for nephews after U.S. shootings

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams said on Saturday she was after a second consecutive summer of strained contract concerned about the safety of her negotiations with Riley and owner Micky Arison. It was nephews in the United States after two Arison who bridged the gap last summer when he got black men were shot dead by police and Wade to agree to a one-year, $20 million contract. But five law enforcement officers were killed after in an assault in Dallas. playing in 74 games,

The 34-year-old, whose elder leading the team in scoring and pushing the Heat to half-sister Yetunde Price died in a drivewithin a victory of the conference finals, Wade felt he was by shooting in Los Angeles in 2003, was due a longer and more lucrative contact. asked about the violence back home

Wade said Saturday he understood why Riley and shortly after winning her seventh Arison stood firm on their position of protecting future Wimbledon singles crown and 22nd grand flexibility, even at the cost of alienating a player who has slam singles title. been the face of the franchise for more than a decade.

The shooting of two men in

"He's a tough cookie," Wade said of Riley. "I've Louisiana and Tennessee this week led to grown into being a tough one as well. Yeah, we can butt a protest march in Dallas where a lone heads at times. I have nothing but the utmost respect and gunman opened fire killing five police admiration for what he's been able to do in this game of and injuring seven. basketball. I've only got 13 years under my belt. He's got

"I feel anyone in my color in 13 years times particular is of concern. I do have 10 under his belt." nephews that I'm thinking, 'do I have to

In a text message to ESPN's Dan Le Batard on call them and tell them, don't go outside.

Thursday, Riley said it was sad that matters dissolved to If you get in your car, it might be the last the point where Wade walked away from the Heat. There time I see you?'" Williams told reporters. have also been questions in the aftermath as to how "That is something that I think is of great committed the Heat were to keeping concern because it will be devastating.

Wade around.

They're very good kids. I don't think that

"I truly loved Dwyane, but families grow, change the answer is to continue to shoot our and get on with another life," Riley wrote in the message young black men in the United States. to Le Batard. "He will always be a part of us. And no more It's just unfortunate. bruises and enough fighting. Let's just fly above it if we

"Also, obviously violence is not can and never forget. I feel his pain and pride for what the answer of solving it. The shooting in pushed him over the edge."

Dallas was very sad. No one deserves to

The Heat failed to deliver on two of the three lose their life, doesn't matter what color priorities Riley set forth for the offseason. Miami secured they are, where they're from. We're all center Hassan Whiteside on a four-year, $98 million human." contract in the opening hours of free agency July 1 and Williams, arguably the world's most then turned its attention toward an unsuccessful pitch to famous female athlete said the current land Kevin Durant during a July 3 meeting in New York. tension in the United States was "very Wade was forced to wait, and he refused to accept a painful". contract offer that never increased throughout the process.

"We have to learn that we have to love On Wednesday, Wade met with the Milwaukee Bucks, one another. It's going to take a lot of Denver Nuggets and Arison, who made a last-ditch effort education and a lot of work, I think, to to patch up differences between Wade and Riley. Wade, a get to that point," she said.

Chicago native, chose to join his hometown Bulls.

"But I think, in general, the entire

"I'm never bashing Pat Riley. I'm never bashing situation is extremely sad, especially for the Miami Heat organization. I'm never saying nothing someone like me." negative about them out of my mouth," Wade said after Authorities on Friday named Micah working 300 kids through drills at a gym about a mile

Johnson, a former U.S. Army from the Heat's arena. "Does the way that process goes reservist who served in Afghanistan, down [make] you angry? Yes. Do you feel a certain way as the lone gunman responsible for about stuff? Yes. Thursday's sniper attacks, which

"Like I said, the business side just comes into play shattered an otherwise peaceful protest sometimes, and it's an ugly, ugly side. But at the end of denouncing the two fatal police shootings the day, there's nothing but love from me." earlier in the week.

Ali's gloves, Frazier's jockstrap from famed 1971 fight go on sale

A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction block on Monday, along with the gloves Ali wore in that 1971 bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century."

The jockstrap - expected to sell for $10,000 - already met its minimum bid of $5,000 bid by mid-morning, said Ken Goldin, owner of Goldin Auctions of Runnemede, New Jersey.

No bids had yet been received for the gloves, which are expected to sell for more than $1 million, Goldin said.

The auction concludes with live bidding on Aug. 4.

"People used to make jokes about auctioning off jockstraps as an example of something outrageous," Goldin told Reuters. "Here we got one consigned for sale."

The memorabilia went on sale just over a month

after Ali's death at an Arizona hospital at age 74. Frazier died in 2011.

Both fighters were undefeated when they met up in the match on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Frazier defeated Ali in a unanimous, 15-round decision.

After the fight, Frazier gave the jockstrap to corner-man David Wolf, according to Goldin. Wolf, who was in the Frazier corner for all three of his fights with Ali, later became a manager for Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and other boxers.

The jockstrap was found in Wolf's apartment in New York after his death in 2009.

Minimum bids were set at $5,000 for the jockstrap and $250,000 for the gloves. "Similar (Ali) gloves have sold in the millions,” Goldin said. "And that was before he died."

Serena Williams celebrates winning her women’s singles final match against Germany's Angelique Kerber with the trophy

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Manny Pacquiao to return this fall to face unannounced opponent

Manny Pacquiao's retirement didn't last long.

Pacquiao plans to come out of a brief sabbatical to fight again on Oct. 29 or Nov. 5 in the main event of an HBO pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN. com on Tuesday.

Arum said there is no set opponent but that it would not be rumored foe Adrien Broner, the outspoken former four-division titlist, because Broner's asking price was a "crazy number."

Although Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing after a superb performance in a unanimous decision victory in his third fight against Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 9, few believed it would stick.

After the win against Bradley, Pacquiao, who had been a congressman in his native Philippines, won a seat in the senate, where the workload is much more intense. To fight again, he will have to work out a schedule that will allow him to still attend to his Manny Pacquiao will fight again this fall after a brief retirement during which he was elected to the senate duties. senate in his native Philippines.

In fact, Arum had placed a hold on the Mandalay Bay Events Center is working closely with the senate adviser Al Haymon -- Arum's longtime in Las Vegas for Pacquiao's possible president to make sure the dates are adversary with whom he recently return on Oct. 15. However, Arum OK. We're doing this properly. settled a $100 million lawsuit -- were said he had to change course because "When Manny was a able to work on the fight together and of Pacquiao's senate responsibilities. congressman, we didn't have to clear that they can do other fights as well,

"Manny wants to come back. dates. Now we have to. He is taking but that Broner (32-2, 24 KOs) was The problem is he can only come back his job in the senate seriously. He is not realistic with his purse demands. if it doesn't interfere with his senate not going to be absent, which is why "I worked very, very hard with duties," Arum said. "We had penciled we can't do a fight Oct. 15 because of Al to make the Broner fight, but Al him in for Oct. 15 at Mandalay Bay, the senate dealing with the budget." was never able to bring Broner around but we were informed that is no longer In May 2015, Pacquiao to a realistic number," Arum said. "He possible because he has to spend that lost a unanimous decision to Floyd wanted what we haven't paid anybody week leading up to Oct. 15 formulating Mayweather in their welterweight in a long time. Just a crazy number. In the budget in the senate and doing the unification fight. The long-anticipated effect he wanted parity with Manny, votes." megafight shattered every boxing and Al agreed that he couldn't do

Arum said he is working with revenue record, after which both anything with him. The kid is crazy."

MGM executive Richard Sturm on the fighters fought once more. Mayweather Haymon refuses to speak to availability of its venues -- the MGM beat Andre Berto in September, then the media.

Grand Garden Arena, Mandalay Bay retired.

Arum said other possible Events Center and T-Mobile Arena -- The 37-year-old Pacquiao opponents are junior welterweight for those dates.

(58-6-2, 38 KOs), boxing's only eight- titlist Terence Crawford, whom Arum

"Sturm is doing the research division titleholder, sat out for nearly promotes and who was a finalist for and seeing if he can move things a year because he further injured his the April fight that went to Bradley. around," Arum said. "The MGM wants bum rotator cuff against Mayweather Crawford (28-0, 20 KOs), however, to do the fight, and he'll come back to and had postfight surgery. He returned would have to beat Viktor Postol us when he comes to a solution." to beat Bradley, then retired. on July 23 in their unification bout.

If the MGM can't free up one While many believed Arum also mentioned another fighter of its arenas, Arum said the Thomas & Pacquiao and Mayweather would both he promotes, welterweight titlist Mack Center might also be possible in return, Pacquiao will be the first to do Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs), now that conjunction with The Wynn. so. In fact, Arum refused to promote Vargas' proposed unification fight

Arum said he has been in the Bradley fight as Pacquiao's finale, against Kell Brook has fallen through. regular touch with Michael Koncz, even though Pacquiao said leading up Pacquiao's adviser, as they work to the fight that he was going to retire. Arum said that if Pacquiao fights through the date issues.

"I would have been excoriated," Crawford, he might go down to 140 "Michael said Manny Arum said. "I knew this would happen. pounds to challenge for Crawford's definitely wants to fight again. Not I'm not an idiot. I wasn't going to say title. even a question," Arum said. "We just [the Bradley fight] was Manny's last Koncz said he was have to get an appropriate date." fight and have people say I sold the disappointed that Broner "outpriced

Koncz told ESPN.com that fight under false pretenses. I didn't himself."

"Broner is a decent Pacquiao wants to fight again before represent that, so am I surprised by fighter, and it would be entertaining the end of the year, but the senate this? No. Not at all." for the fans," Koncz said. "But I schedule makes planning a fight more Arum and Koncz said lost respect for him because he complicated than it used to be.

Pacquiao would train around his outrageously outpriced himself. We

"Manny's primary concern senate duties. even offered him an upside so if the and obligation is to fulfill his "He can handle it," Arum pay-per-view sold really well he would senatorial duties," Koncz said. "But said. "There is one week in October of make even more money. I've lost all he just misses [boxing]. He misses intensive legislation. He'll train that respect for him as a person. " S o the training. He misses being in the week at off hours and before that week we'll get another opponent for Manny gym. You can see when he trains it's at regular hours and then probably to fight. I'm not sure who, but we want like a stress reliever for him. His mood weeks in Los Angeles, and then the a meaningful fight and an entertaining changes. It's like he's in happy land. last week in Vegas. It's doable." fight."

So I am working with Bob, and Manny Arum said he and Broner

Heat captain Udonis Haslem wishes he could've convinced Dwyane Wade to stay

MIAMI -- Longtime Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem said Dwyane Wade's free-agency departure to Chicago could have been avoided, but that his close friend and former teammate was dealing with lingering frustrations that "came to a head" last week.

Wade turned down a twoyear, $41.5 million offer from Miami amid acrimonious negotiations with team president Pat Riley and instead accepted a two-year deal worth $47 million from the Chicago Bulls. Wade walked away from the Miami, where he spent the first 13 seasons of his career and helped guide the Heat to five trips to the NBA Finals and three championships as the franchise's career-leading scorer.

Wade's move leaves Haslem as the lone remaining player who has been a part of all three of the Heat's championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013.

"I wanted him to come back, but I just know, personally, there were a lot of things he was feeling that, I guess, maybe just came to a head at this particular time," Haslem said during a conference call Tuesday to announce his one-year deal to return to Miami. "For whatever reason, we -- the organization -- and him, couldn't get to an agreement."

Haslem then referenced last summer's free-agency controversy when center DeAndre Jordan agreed to sign a max deal with the Dallas Mavericks but reneged after teammates Chris Paul and Blake Griffin convinced him to return to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Haslem, 36, somberly joked that he should have considered a similar tactic to get Wade to come back to Miami.

"In hindsight, I don't know, I think I should have come in and pulled a Chris Paul and handcuffed him like they did DeAndre Jordan and made him change his mind," Haslem said. "I don't know if there was anything I could have done or should have done. But I felt like it could have been avoided. For whatever reason, it just wasn't."

The Heat used the salary-cap space that was set aside for Wade to instead bring back Haslem and add role players Derrick Williams, Wayne Ellington, Willie Reed and Tyler Johnson, among others, in one of the team's most drastic makeovers in six years.

Wade acknowledged Saturday that his differences the past two seasons with Riley in contract negotiations were a major factor that led to him finally leaving the franchise that selected him No. 5 in the 2003 NBA draft. Wade, 34, has never been the Heat's highest-paid player during any of his 13 seasons.

Tension over Wade's contract status arose in 2014, when Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh opted out of their contracts to become free agents.

James returned to Cleveland that summer, and the Heat then scrambled to keep Bosh by signing him to a five-year, $118 million contract.

Wade, who opted out of the final two years and $42 million left on his deal, was re-signed to a two-year, $31 million deal that allowed him to re-enter free agency a year later. After a contract dispute with Riley last summer, Wade then negotiated a one-year, $20 million deal with Heat owner Micky Arison.

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Ato Boldon: Less competition for Usain Bolt in Rio than London

Nobody will beat a Healthy Usain Bolt in Rio, according to Ato Boldon.

Usain Bolt convincingly won individual gold medals in the 100m and 200m at the 2012 London Olympics. He will repeat that feat in Rio, according to NBC Olympics track and field analyst Ato Boldon.

“His road to gold in Rio in both events is easier than it was in London,” Boldon said in an interview at NBC Sports' headquarters in Stamford, Conn.

Bolt was not even the fastest Jamaican entering the 2012 Olympics.

He finished second to Yohan Blake in both the 100m and 200m at Trials.

But in 2014, Blake underwent surgery on an injured hamstring.

Since then, the second-fastest man of all time in both the 100m and 200m has not come close to matching his preinjury times.

“That Yohan Blake (of 2012) is not the Yohan Blake that we’ve seen this year,” Boldon said.

U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin is the only man with a victory over Bolt since the 2012 Olympics. Gatlin was also the fastest man in the world in 2014 and 2015. But at the 2015 World Championships, he finished second to

Returning Bishoo ready to bowl long spells

West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo has said he is prepared to bowl long spells in the upcoming four-Test series against India.

Bishoo, the only specialist spinner in West Indies' 12-man squad, last played a Test in October 2015, against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican had made his Test debut in that game, and impressed with a match haul of six wickets, including four in the first innings.

On the tour of Australia that followed, Warrican was picked ahead of Bishoo for the Hobart Test, before the latter injured his rotator cuff on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, and did not play the Sydney Test either. Warrican was West Indies' leading wicket-taker with five wickets in a disappointing bowling effort in Australia, but was Devendra Bishoo has taken 55 wickets in 15 overlooked for the India series.

Tests at 38.05

"I am up for it," Bishoo said looking ahead to the Tests against well again."

India. "I know I will have to bowl Bishoo was also hopeful of long spells and get wickets ... I really West Indies bringing their limitedwant to have a good series. I want to overs form to the longest format, have an excellent series." despite the lack of substantial Bishoo drew confidence from his experience in the Test side. previous Test against India in "We're a young team and we know Jamaica, when he took seven wickets it will be a hard series, but we are at Sabina Park in 2011. He finished fully aware of what is required," he that series as West Indies' second said. "Everybody is up for it and we highest wicket-taker with 12 scalps are coming along very well. So far in three matches at 32.58. this year West Indies have performed

"I did well against India when well in the short formats … we want they were here in the Caribbean back to continue that good work." in 2011," he said. "The memories are West Indies' four-Test series always there. I took seven wickets against India begins at the Sir Vivian in the match in Jamaica - and I'm Richards Stadium in Antigua on July confident of doing 21.

Bolt in both the 100m at 200m.

In 2016, Bolt’s fastest 100m

“Bolt’s race model is going to time is 9.88 seconds. Only France’s always cause problems for Gatlin,” Jimmy Vicaut has a better time this Boldon said. “He can’t get far enough year. “Nobody will beat Bolt,” away from Bolt to withstand his last Boldon said, “if he stays healthy.”

50m.”

Jerome Taylor retires from Test cricket

Jerome Taylor, the West 2014.

Indies fast bowler, has retired from His finest hour came on his home Test cricket, according to the WICB. ground, when he took 5 for 11 to Taylor, who took 130 wickets in 46 help dismiss England for 51 on the Tests over 13 years, will continue to way to an innings victory in 2009. be available for selection in the ODI His best innings figures - 6 for 47 against Australia in 2015 - and and T20I formats.

He will play for St Lucia match haul - 9 for 95 against India Zouks in the remainder of the 2016 in 2006 - also came at at Sabina Caribbean Premier League and is Park. He was dangerous enough as expected to be available for their a batsman to thrash a hundred from No. 10 against New Zealand in 2008. match on July 17.

Despite injury problems Taylor, 32, played his last Test in Sydney at the start of the year and that at one point meant he played was left out of the squad to play India two domestic T20s in a 32-month after giving "formal notification" of period, Taylor returned to good his decision to retire, the board said effect in 2014, playing another 17 Tests. He took six wickets against in a release.

Rapid and with a natural England in Barbados last year to outswinger, Taylor made his help West Indies win the match and international debut as an 18-year- secure a 1-1 draw. old against Sri Lanka in 2003, having That was his last impressed in domestic cricket for involvement in a Test victory, Jamaica. Injuries prevented him however, and after taking two reaching his full potential, however, wickets in three Tests against and he spent almost five years out Australia on West Indies' 2015-16 of the Test side between 2009 and tour, he has decided

Jerome Taylor played his last Test on West Indies' tour of Australia

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