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SIPT BEING SUED

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

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he Helen Garlick-led Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) is being sued for the false arrest and false imprisonment of Mrs. Jan Messam, the former Chief Protocol Officer with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

According to court documents obtained by The SUN, Messam is also suing for damages to her reputation and for the return of several items which the SIPT allegedly took from her and did not return.

Messam was the first person in the Turks and Caicos Islands to be arrested by the SIPT which became fully-operational in March 2010. Her arrest and imprisonment in January 2011, sparked national outrage because of the manner in which it was done.

They went to her house at 6:30 one morning, arrested her, took her to a police station and proceeded to mistreat her while in custody.

Most of the SIPT squad were retired officers from London’s Metropolitan Police Service (“MET”), which is regarded as one of the most racist police forces in the world and which the famous Macpherson Report described as “institutionally racist.

SIPT officers created a terrifying climate of fear in the Turks and Caicos Islands, going to people’s houses and officers at ungodly hours and arresting and questions hundreds of persons throughout the country. They operated like the Gestapo, the secret state police in Nazi German which was known for its brutal methods of interrogation and operation.

When contacted by The SUN about the manner in which they handled Messam at that time, SIPT Superintendant/ Deputy Senior Investigating Officer John Briggs stated, “It is completely inappropriate for the SIPT to respond in any detail to the allegations made as the matter has already been referred to the Commissioner for Independent Investigation and that SIPT are cooperating fully with the investigation into these allegations.”

According to the court files, on the 18th January, 2011 at about 6:30a.m. Detective Inspector Allen Headley along with other officers from SIPT, knocked on Messam’s

OVERSEAS TERRITORIES HEADS MEET IN TCI Premier Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing hosted UK Overseas Territories (OTs) Heads of Government in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Wednesday July 20th -21st at The Palms, Turks and Caicos for a Pre Joint Ministerial Conference (Pre-JMC).

Pictured from left to right are: Hon. Donaldson Romeo - Premier of Montserrat, Hon. Roger Edwards - MLA Falkland Islands, Hon. Fabian Picardo - Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Hon. Evans McNeil Rogers - Minister of Social Development of Anguilla, Dr. The Hon. Rufus W. Ewing - Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith - Premier of British Virgin Islands, Hon. Michael H. Dunkley - Premier of Bermuda, Hon. Alden McLaughlin - Premier of Cayman Islands.

door to her home situated at 1500 East Leeward Highway, where she lived with her husband John Rex Messam. Detective Inspector Hedley presented the Plaintiff with a search warrant dated the 13th January, 2011.

Superintendant/Deputy Senior Investigator Officer John Briggs, Inspector Carl Brown and Detective Inspector Alan Hedley worked with the Turks and Caicos Islands Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Police of the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force, and executed the search warrant.

They went looking for

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documentation and/or electronic media pertaining to the sale of a house at Chalk Sound to Jamaican Ponzi schemer David Smith, any banking or other documentation, whether in electronic format or otherwise, that may reveal the disbursement of monies obtained by the sale of a house at Chalk Sound to David Andrew Smith, any documentation that may reveal information pertaining to property stolen in the course of crimes committed by David Andrew Smith.

They also were looking for any documentation that may reveal criminal association between John Rex Messam and/or Jenesta Corean Messam with past or present

public servants of the Turks and Caicos Islands, any documentation pertaining to the obtaining of Permanent Residence certificates and/or Belongership status, by David Andrew Smith and Tracy-Ann Simone Smith; aiding, Abetting, Counseling or Procuring the Giving and Receiving of Bribes to the benefit of Michael Misick and other Public Servants of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and corruptly Receiving a Bribe of $350,000 from David Andrew Smith to facilitate the grant of Permanent Residence Certificates to him and his wife.

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The officers removed computer discs, files, bank statements, and other personnel and business documentation from the Messam’s home under the search warrant.

Jan Messam was then interviewed

by SIPT officers for seven hours at the Chalk Sound Police Station without a break and then placed in a cell for 2 ½ hours and had to stand for the entire time as there was no place to sit. She was only given water for the entire 9 ½ hours that she was detained in police custody.

The court documents stated that her husband Rex Messam brought her lunch while she was at the Chalk Sound Police Station but the SIPT officers refused to take the lunch from Mr. Messam.

The court records also stated that Jan Messam was arrested and detained 6 times over a period of 13 months from the 18th January, 2011 through to the 21st March, 2012 by officers of the SIPT. Messam, who was

working for $71,230 per year, was eventually released of all charges

by Superintendant/Deputy Senior Investigating Officer John Briggs and was never charged.

The court document also stated that Superintendant/Deputy Senior Investigating officer John Briggs, inspector Carl Brown and Detective Inspector Allen Hedley were on a “fishing expedition over a period of 15 months” in investigating Messam.

The statement of clam

said that Messam’s working life was destroyed in that she was dismissed from her job as Chief Protocol Officer without reason.

It was further noted that because of Superintendant/Deputy Senior Investigating Officer John Briggs, Inspector Carl Brown and Detective Inspector Allen Hedley’s action in arresting the Plaintiff over a period of 15 months the Plaintiff ’s reputation was tarnished and sullied in the eyes of her pairs and the general public.

Piper running as Independent in South Caicos

Former Minister of Natural Resources McAllister “Piper” Hanchell is running as an independent candidate in South Caicos.

In a press release, he said: “As a servant of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and particularly the Island of South Caicos, I have decided to answer to the numerous requests from persons living in the

community of South Caicos who want me to run as a candidate in the upcoming General Elections.”

He added: “South Caicos is my hometown and I shall forever hold it dear to my heart. Many persons in the community have reached out to me requesting that I return to elective politics and champion the progress that I began while in Government. Their love

and overwhelming support have made me make the decision to run as an Independent Candidate in the upcoming General Elections representing the Island. My heart and commitment remains with the people of South Caicos, I shall continue The Progress for the people of South Caicos.”

Hanchell won the seat in 2003 and 2007 elections.

McAllister “Piper” Hanchell

Celebrate Jamaica Independence With The Best Dressed Chicken: A Taste Of Home Kingston, Jamaica, July 15, 2016—On August 6th Jamaica celebrates Independence Day. Independence Day is a day of grand celebrations in Jamaica; from paying homage to the fallen heroes who fought for the independence of the country to indulging in good food, entertainment, music, dance, and parades with people dressed up in ethnic costumes - indeed Jamaicans celebrate a host of memorable events!

As Jamaica celebrates its 54th independence, The Best Dressed Chicken joins the festivities by proudly offering Jamaicans in the diaspora, along with their friends, an opportunity to feel “a part of home”. We are

thrilled to celebrate Jamaica’s Independence with our people and friends of Turks and Caicos by showcasing our range of products at Maxi’s Mini Mart – a unique spot that carries the flagship The Best Dressed Chicken whole bird and individually-frozen products.

“We want Jamaicans living in Turks and Caicos to sample ‘a taste of home’ and to include their friends in the experience the same as they reminisce about festival time”, says Avadaugn Sinclair, Regional Programmes Marketing Manager. “Over the weekend we will be offering customers the opportunity to sample our chicken in true Jamaican style, and will have have special giveaways for

all who purchase the Best Dressed Chicken products.”

As Jamaica celebrates with its gala parade in Kingston where hundreds of participants parade the streets dressed in costumes representing the various aspects of our cultural heritage, it is one of the most festive times on the island, full of colour, energy and pageantry. We want Jamaicans living in Turks and Caicos to come together with friends, eating whatever-the-preferred-style of The Best Dressed Chicken and feel a sense of kinship, pride and camaraderie with the Jamaican community.

Over the past 57 years, The Best Dressed Chicken, has

consistently led the way in industry.

We are the largest and most advanced poultry operation in the Caribbean, with a solid reputation and an enduring commitment to providing consumers with quality poultry. This is evidenced by the production of our hormone free birds, reared and processed in concert with international food safety standards and guided by ethics-based agricultural principles. We run a progressive, vertically-integrated company with operations spanning three countries, Jamaica, Haiti and USA.

Come celebrate with us and experience the quality and taste of The Best Dressed Chicken!

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Statement from Commissioner of Police James Smith on crime situation in TCI

As Commissioner of Police it is my sworn duty to lead the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Service and to uphold the law and protect life and property. Anyone who doubts my resolve and determination in this regard has never met me.

Emotions are running high in the country for a variety of reasons and my officers, staff and I are using all the resources available to us to keep people safe and bring offenders to justice. In doing so I have enlisted assistance from colleagues in other overseas territories and partner agencies to provide technical support, ensured that the latest forensic techniques are used to help solve serious crime and gained the expert support of officers from the United Kingdom on short term appointments.

At all times I operate within the limits of the criminal law and the Ordinances of Turks and Caicos when I seek to enlist help or acquire new equipment. I operate within the budget limit set by Government and seek to get the best value for Turks and Caicos.

It is for that reason that I recommended to Government that we should continue to work with partners to install CCTV in the country and utilise our limited resources to purchase other much need equipment and support.

I am grateful that the Premier now considering allocating additional funding for this important crime

prevention and investigation aid. It “can do” organization, but we cannot will of course require to be underpinned do everything. The support of our by an appropriate Data Protection partners in law enforcement is vital to Ordinance to ensure the privacy of us but I know that they too need extra citizens and make evidence admissible support in their challenging roles. in any court proceedings.

Keeping our borders secure is

Through dedication and crucial, biometric information and the hard work my officers and seconded ability to easily take DNA samples will colleagues are arresting criminals and enhance our capabilities to solve crime providing quality evidence to the Office and identify perpetrators, updated of the Director of Public Prosecutions. criminal evidence legislation, a change Most recently this has resulted in one to the way we manage our roads, person being sent to trial for a murder vehicles and driving licenses, along in North Caicos and six persons with a number of other legislative arrested and charged in respect of a improvements that I have already murder at the end of 2014. discussed with government, should

One more person is sought combine to significantly improve safety for this crime and we actively seek to and security. arrest him. Officers have also recently From the outset of my tenure charged a number of offenders for I identified the need for a proper robberies and burglaries. In terms Police Headquarters which is a critical of the most recent murders we are building block to enable sustained following very positive lines of enquiry, improvement. A purpose built facility as well as technical help we have will enable us to do many things much received significant assistance from more effectively, such as; provide members of the public and together I command and control facilities for all hope we can bring more offenders to routine and emergency situations; justice.

provide a safe environment

Last year I recommended for the victims and witnesses of crime; the formation of a National Security securely keep persons in custody and Council to tackle the major issues comply with international law; provide facing the country. That body is in interview facilities ensuring high place, we will meet again soon to agree quality evidence to courts, give officers some practical measures to impact on and staff adequate working space to crime and the causes of crime. carry out their daily duties and feel

I would however emphasize valued in the community, amongst that the police service alone, cannot be many others. I recognize the funding held responsible for all of the ills that constraints for Government, but hope currently befall any society. We are a that this facility will materialise in due

Commissioner of Police James Smith course, possibly with private sector funding involvement.

The father of modern day policing, Sir Robert Peel, set basic tenets for us to live up to as police officers and they are as relevant today as they were then. Paramount amongst them is that “The police are the public and the public are the police”. My officers are part of the community, they have the same concerns as you all do and the same desire and determination to make a difference. By working together we can change the paradigm and take the fight to the men of violence in our society and those who would harm our family, friends and beautiful by nature Turks and Caicos Islands.

Baroness Anelay new Foreign Office minister for Overseas Territories

Baroness Joyce Anne Anelay is the new Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the British Overseas Territories.

On 19 July the UK Government announced Baroness Anelay’s appointment in the Theresa May-led administration. She replaces James Duddridge.

Her responsibilities, according to the announcement, includes all FCO business in the Lords; the Commonwealth (as an institution); British Overseas Territories (excluding Falklands, Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) and Gibraltar); the Caribbean; human rights; the United Nations, international organizations, peacekeeping and the International Criminal Court; climate change; and international energy security policy.

On Monday (17 July) initial news the Sir Alan Duncan, the UK’s

Baroness Joyce Anne Anelay first openly gay Conservative MP, was Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Prime Minister Theresa May’s new Government caused some

uncomfortable ripples in some Caribbean islands when it was thought that he would replace Overseas Territories Minister James Duddridge.

However, on Tuesday the UK government announced Baroness Joyce Anelay of St. Johns DBE as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Overseas Territories.

Sir Alan will serve under Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and takes on responsibility for Britain’s relationship with Europe and the Americas.

Baroness Anelay was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in August 2014.

In July 2016 she was given additional responsibility for the Department for International Development. She was educated at Enfield County School and Bristol, London and Brunel Universities and has been married to

Richard Anelay QC since 1970.

Baroness Anelay was raised to the peerage in 1996 and served as an Opposition Spokesperson for various departments until being appointed Opposition Chief Whip in 2007. She was appointed the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict in June 2015. Prior to this she was Chief Whip in the House of Lords and Captain of the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms. She was made a Privy Counselor in 2009.

Baroness Anelay was a history teacher between 1969 and 1974 and served as a magistrate between 1985 and 1997. She was also associated with the Citizens Advice Bureau in Working from 1976 to 2010, including periods as a voluntary adviser, Chairman of the Management Committee and President of the CAB.

Message from Premier Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing and clash between Police and Dominicans

Premier Dr. Hon. Rufus Ewing

My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, I address you on the events as they unfolded (on Sunday July, 17th, 2016) during what should have been a peaceful demonstration by the Dominican community by way of expression of their grief over the recent loss of one of their own.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is a country that is governed by the constitution and the rule of law. We as a people respect one’s constitutional right to assemble peacefully and the rights to freedom of speech as long as there is obvious respect for others and public order is maintained.

As a law abiding nation we all subscribe to the principles of justice and the desire to see those who are guilty of breaking the law brought to justice.

However, we must all respect persons of authority at all levels, and especially our law enforcement officers.

Let me say that I absolutely condemn the events of yesterday as this is not the Turks and Caicos that we know where police officers would come under attack for trying to enforce the laws of this country and leaving them no recourse but to use

forceful tactics to restore peace and order.

We appreciate that there are many persons who are upset about the recent murders, we all are, but that does not give anyone the right to abuse the police and take the law into their own hands and where such situations exist, the police must do their utmost to protect themselves and to restore law and order.

Please stay tuned to further statements that will be made by the Government on these events as discussions continue to unfold with persons of authority.

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12-storey judicial review dismissed

Chief Justice Margaret Governor issued a Notice amending the Ramsay-Hale has dismissed the judicial Development Manuel. The amendment review into Government’s decision to allowed, amongst other things, for the raise the building height and density in construction of 12 storey apartments, the Turks and Caicos Islands. condominiums and hotels.

The

In a judgment handed down on applicants seek Judicial Review of the Thursday July 21st, she stated: “It is Governor’s decision to so amend. clear from the Premier’s evidence that The consultation process to TCIG has considered that the potential change the building heights commenced impact of the 12 storey developments in 2014; with public consultations on the environment can be mitigated by occurring in 2015 and 2016. While imposing particular planning standards it is right to say that the public had and requiring rigorous environmental no information about how the 12 impact assessment before any storey developments might affect the development is permitted. Although environment or on what evidence the Ms. (Kathleen) Wood states that she Government relied to say that a policy cannot see how an informed opinion which permitted building heights on adverse environmental impacts of 12 storeys would be economically could be reached without a strategic favourable. environmental assessment, I do not The Chief Justice said from she accept the proposition that because was satisfied, on the evidence in front no such assessment was undertaken, of her, that the public had sufficient that TCIG failed to discharge the duty information about the proposal and imposed on it by section 18 of the the reasons it was under positive Constitution. The test is not whether consideration to make an intelligent the TCIG or the Premier got it right response. when it determined that the question of She added: “The application of the impact of such developments on the the duty of fairness is intensely caseenvironment would be considered at the sensitive. The fact is that ours is a very stage when planning approval is sought. small community where information is The test is whether they understood the rapidly disseminated. The consultation Constitutional objectives of fostering period in the present case, was, in my and protecting the environment and judgment, sufficient time for the public took those objectives into account and it to respond to the proposal. Indeed, the is plain from the evidence that they did.” Applicants were, despite their protests,

In late December 2015 the able to make both oral and written Physical Planning Ordinance was submissions in the time allotted in which amended by the Legislative Assembly they restated their complaints about to provide, that where no development the shortcomings of the consultation plan has been approved the Governor process, including the lack of any may make regulations as to planning documents relating to the proposals, standards, including setting the and their belief that a development plan building height, density etc. Pursuant should be prepared before any changes to this section and after a period were made to the built environment of of consultation His Excellency the Provo.”

VACANCY- MANAGER OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Manager of Corporate Communications & Marketing Communications Strategist FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

DESCRIPTION  To ensure the Company consistently projects a favorable image to all stakeholders by coordinating and executing internal and external communication and public relation programs and campaigns that demonstrate and share the FortisTCI Corporate Values.  To effectively manage the flow of information to FortisTCI employees, the general public, and other key stakeholders.

MAIN DUTIES  Assist the Director of Corporate Communications with the development and implementation of a multi-stakeholder corporate communications plan  Research, draft, and edit all internal and external communications, including but not limited to; press releases, brochures, web content, advertisements, speeches, feature articles and stories, fact sheets, newsletters, and corporate reports, independently with a high level of creativity and attention to detail  Develop communication strategies (with focus on message, tone, and style) that are of high quality, effective and consistent for both internal and external stakeholders that increase traffic to the Company website, intranet, and social media platforms  Offer informed recommendations on internal and external communication initiatives  Plan and execute major stakeholder events for both internal and external customers, partners or investors with members of the corporate communications team throughout all FortisTCI service territories  Identify and promote the Company’s image through sponsorship of positive community events, cause-oriented initiatives, as well as sports and youth development programs  Manage content on the Company’s website, intranet and social media outlets for accuracy  Create and promote programs and strategies that will improve internal communications among all employees across all FortisTCI services territories;  Introduce new forms of communication tools currently not is use by the Company but are in line with set communications objectives. (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale She continued: “I do not accept that the Turks and Caicos Island Government’s failure to disclose the KPMG report or any advice it had been given undermines the consultation process. It is not required that the proposals be put into writing, neither did the Government err by failing to tell consultees that, by promoting the development of more 7 storey developments or increasing building heights to something less than 12 storeys, the Government could also achieve its stated objective. None of the alternatives referred to by the applicants have been excluded by the Government.

No doubt 7 storey developments will continue and no guarantee has been given by the Government that all proposals for 12 storey developments on parcels over 5 acres will be approved.

The Government did not disguise its reasons for making the proposal and no group was excluded from the process of consultation.”

Chief Justice Ramsay-Hale noted that the fact that the Government changed the law to permit building heights to be changed by regulations without promulgating a development

plan and was seeking to develop draft regulations in advance of the consultation could admittedly give rise to the inference that it was committed to allowing 12 storey developments.

“This, however, does not infringe the principle that consultation must take place at a formative stage. The principle does not require the decision-maker to have an entirely empty mind nor does it require the decision-maker to approach the consultation exercise without having formed a preliminary view on its policy preference. Whether the decision to adopt the proposal was the right one and whether 12 storey developments will in fact enhance the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism product and grow the economy are questions on the merits of the decision which fall outside the ambit of judicial review which in the present case is concerned only with the process by which the decision was made.

Whether the prospective gains justify a change in policy is a political decision, not reviewable in a court of law.”

She said the resolution of the issue of whether section 18 was breached depends on the content of the duty to give ‘due regard’ to particular considerations where that duty is to be balanced against an initiative introduced to promote the Islands’ economic and social development. The test of whether that duty has been properly exercised is not whether the TCIG or the Premier was right when it determined that the impact of such developments on the environment would be considered at the stage when planning approval is sought but rather whether they understood the Constitutional objectives of fostering and protecting the environment and took those objectives into account. It is plain from the evidence that they did.

 Assist with the compilation of communications analytics and insights for reporting purposes  Monitor closely all forms of media locally and regionally (TV, Radio, Print & the Internet) to ensure the Company’s brand and image is maintained;  Participate and assist with the crisis management communication planning, readiness and response activities  Conduct tours of corporate headquarters and plant facilities when necessary  Support the Corporate Communications Department with any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.  Functions within this department may require working outside normal business hours or working off-site from time to time ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT/EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Advertising, or Marketing. Master’s degree is preferred  Minimum of 10 years of dedicated communications experience, including writing and editing in a corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility required  Experienced in leading, managing, and motivating a team  Experienced with content management and marketing  Experienced with managing and publishing a newsletter or magazine  Experienced with media and relationship building  Website and newsletter design layout experience is a plus  Demonstrate an intermediate or advance computer graphic skill is a plus  Proficient in Microsoft Office programs  Must be fluent in the English language (Spoken and written). Creole and Spanish a plus ABILITIES & SKILLS:  Superb written and verbal skills  Excellent editing and proofreading skills  Exceptional organizational, leadership and planning skills  Active team player, confident, creative and resourceful  Matured individual who values honesty and integrity  Exceptional multitasking skills; able to meet all deadlines  Experienced liaison-builder with external and internal stakeholders and staff at all levels Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is July 28, 2016: Claudia Munnings Director Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc OR cmunnings@fortistci.com

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Attorney General announces deputy and new senior appointments

Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee BraithwaiteKnowles

Deputy Attorney General Dr. Michael Dillon

Khalila Astwood-Tatem, Principal Crown Counsel for International matters

Clemar Hippolyte, Principal Crown Counsel for litigation

Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles has announced the appointment of an Irishman as her new deputy, along with the promotion of two local female attorneys and one from St. Lucia to senior posts.

Dr. Michael Dillon is the new deputy AG, while Mrs. Khalila Astwood-Tatem is the first Principal Crown Counsel with responsibility for International matters, Ms. Yaa McCartney is the Principal Crown Counsel with responsibility for commercial matters and Ms. Clemar Hippolyte is Principal Crown Counsel with responsibility for litigation.

In announcing these new appointments, the Attorney General said; “Over the last few years we have made great progress in developing the professional staff, legal resources and better service delivery standards in the provision of quality legal work.

The professional development of the Chambers continues to improve, along with a solid reputation of responsiveness to the legal needs of the public sector.”

“As the Chambers continues to evolve, the skills of the professional staff in particular will be critical in managing our operational effectiveness.

These individuals bring to their new appointments the experience and expertise needed to meet the challenges of their new responsibilities through proven track records of quality legal expertise in practice, leadership, team building, financial and relationship management.

I am very pleased with the appointments of these new

additions to our senior management team.”

As the new Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Michael Dillon is responsible for the management of the legal and administrative work flow within the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Dr. Michael Dillon originates from Dublin Ireland where he authored the first and leading textbook on the law of intoxication, Law of Intoxication as a defence to violent and non-violent offences as an exhaustive and practical analysis of the current law of Ireland, England and Wales, United States of America, Canada, Scotland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

A practicing barrister appearing on a near daily basis before courts, tribunals and decision-makers for many years in Criminal and Civil litigation, Dr. Dillon brings to the Attorney General’s Chambers in the Turks and Caicos Islands, significant advisory experience involving opinion work.

He has expertise in criminal law especially involving any issue of intoxication or mental disorder, significant Judicial review experience, commercial law including franchise law and breach of confidentiality, mental health law, administrative law, professional negligence, financial services law, personal injuries, human rights and civil liberties, and constitutional law.

Dr. Dillon has worked in Ireland, the United States of America, England and Wales, and Australia.

Khalila Astwood-Tatem, a

Grand Turk native, practised for many years in The Bahamas, first as an associate and then as a Partner at Evans & Co.

Now, she returns home to the Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General’s Chambers, where she became Senior Crown Counsel and then Principal Crown Counsel and lead on commercial matters.

Through training and development opportunities, AstwoodTatem has gained quality experience and expertise in commercial law. These include; Development Agreements, land acquisition, publicprivate partnerships, company law, civil litigation and appeals, industrial relations and employment, probate and wills, real property and conveyancing, personal Injuries.

While also offering legal advice/opinions on a wide spectrum of issues such as; constitutional and administrative law, international compliance, combatting anti-money laundering, and mutual legal assistance.

As lead in this new division on international initiatives which have an impact on domestic law, such as the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and Exchange of information for Tax Purposes, Mrs. Astwood-Tatem’s experience make her best suited to take on responsibility for responding to international requests; advising on international conventions and agreements and advising on various issues which touch and concern international law and international relations.

Yaa McCartney, the daughter

of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ sole national hero, JAGS McCartney, has a legacy of public service.

She joined the Attorney General’s Chambers right out of law school and practiced first as a criminal prosecutor for many years prosecuting criminal trials and appeals in all courts in the Turks and Caicos Islands before rising to the level of Senior Crown Counsel conducting civil litigation before all of the courts and tribunals on behalf of the Government and statutory bodies as well as dealing with complex commercial agreements and advices.

Training and development opportunities have contributed to Ms. McCartney’s skills in the areas of criminal prosecutions, civil and commercial litigation, employment law, advice and opinion writing, and the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements which will serve her well in her new role as lead on commercial matters.

Clemar Hippolyte hails from St. Lucia where she worked first as an Associate at Larcher Barnard & Associates then McNamara& Company thereby gaining a wealth of experience in administrative law, employment law, judicial review, civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, commercial contract negotiation, opinions and mediation before joining the Attorney General’s Chambers as Senior Crown Counsel.

Hippolyte’s quality experience in litigation matters, especially before the Courts of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a particular asset in her new role.

Statement from July 14th Cabinet meeting

Her Excellency the Acting Governor Anya Williams chaired the 21st Meeting of the Cabinet held at the Hilly Ewing Building in Providenciales on Thursday July 14th, 2016.

All ministers were present.

At this meeting Cabinet:

•Received a briefing from the Commissioner of Police on recent criminal activity;

•Under the provisions of Regulation 5A of the Business Licensing Regulations, Cabinet denied a business license application from Fresh Products TCI to operate in a restricted business activity under the Business Licensing Regulations;

•Approved a reduction of import duties from 10% to 0 on the importation of materials imported for the private construction of the Venetian Road and Ocean Drive in Providenciales;

•Recommended the development of a policy by

the Public Works Department, Planning and Ministry of Finance to allow for concessions to be granted for the construction of privately owned primary and secondary roads traversed by the public;

•Advised the Ministry of Finance to progress to the Secretary of State the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority proposal for the refinancing of the TCIAA’s existing loan in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the South Caicos Airport;

•Approved an amendment to Travel Policy pertaining to the local accommodation and subsistence rates in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to increases in the rate structure due to market demand;

•Approved the entering of a lease for the Maritime Department at SDR Commercial Center, Unit 107, 176 South Dock Road, Providenciales for a period of 3 years;

•Approved the Draft Gaming Policy and the necessary revisions to the Gaming Legislation in order to facilitate the establishment of a Gaming Commission;

•Advised Her Excellency the Acting Governor to approve the opening of the 2016-2017 Crawfish Season from August 15th 2016 to March 15th, 2017;

•Approved the award of 169 new scholarship and grant awards as per the recommendations of the Education Advisory Committee. Award letters will be available for collection the week commencing July 29th, 2016;

•Approved a proposal from Summerhill Developments Ltd to develop a 2 storey condominium hotel of 24 one, two and three bedroom units in the Bight and Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales subject to Planning approval

•Recommended the establishment of a policy regarding refurbishments of developments previously constructed under Development Agreements and approved a request from the Sands Resort in this regard.

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

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Police and Dominicans clash after peaceful protest

By Todeline Defralien

A peaceful march to protest violence against women in the Turks and Caicos Islands ended on an unfortunate note on Sunday July 17th.

After a number of positive and encouraging speeches were made during the march in downtown Providenciales, an altercation between police and a Dominican man who allegedly illegally bought a beer, led to a number of police officers being assaulted by Dominicans.

The Dominicans were given approval to stage the march by the police, but toward the end of the event, the situation became so tense, that police were forced to use pepper spray and tear gas to control the crowd that was protesting against the man being arrested.

According to police spokesman Kevin Clarke, around 5 p.m. on Sunday July 17th, a 36-year-old male from the Dominican Republic was arrested for numerous offenses.

Clarke said the man, who at the time appeared to be under the

influence of alcohol, got angry and pushed a police officer after he was informed that he cannot consume alcoholic beverage during the protest and that it was illegal for it be sold at the time. Clarke said when the officer approached the man he noticed that he had a small knife in his possession.

With the assistance of other officers, the man who was resisting and behaving aggressively was arrested.

Clarke said a group of persons approached the officers, making threats and using abusive words in Spanish, while trying to take the man away from the lawful detention of the police.

A number of police officers were assaulted during this incident and the man was later release on police bail.

In recent times, members of the Dominican Republic community have expressed anger and concern because they believe police have not been working hard enough to solve the murders of two Dominican women who were killed in TCI over the past three months and five in the past five years.

In a press release, Edwin Hernandez, Council for the Dominican Republic in the Turks and Caicos Islands, apologised for the unfortunate turn of events. On behalf of the Dominican community, he expressed appreciation for the protection and support provided by the authorities and the community in their search for justice.

Hundreds of Dominicans and several Turks and Caicos Islands turned out for the march along Airport Road.

The Dominicans mainly wore black and many of them were carrying placards.

Among the speakers at the event were Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Amanda Misick, who is the MP for Cheshire Hall, Former Premier Michael Misick, Former Deputy Premier and Minister of Gender Affairs, Lillian Boyce, and PNP candidate for Wheeland, Dameko Dean.

Hon. Amanda Misick, who is the MP for Cheshire Hall said, “I just want to say that I am indeed happy to lend my support to you that Dominican

Public that we have here living among us in the Turks and Caicos. We are proud to have you as a part of our society and this stand that we take here today is not only to show our support to for violence against women in the Turks and Caicos but women throughout the world. As women we have to know our worth, we have to know our value and we are important, we are the mothers that birth the society so when you exercise violence against women you are destroying an entire generation, so we have to show our support, we have to support each other be our sister’s keeper.”

Misick stated that as a Government and on behalf of the Government they are doing their best to support the Dominican public and wants the Dominican public to know that they are sorry for whatever has transpired and they are doing their best to put the necessary resources in place to equip the Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force with proper equipment in resolving crime in the Turks and Caicos.

Trio re-arrested and charged for Sunny Foods robbery

Robbery-accused Reginald Presil, Wilbert Almonor and Fritzner Prevalus being escorted to the police vehicle

The three men whose charges for the Sunny Foods robbery and shooting were dropped last month, have now been re-arrested for the same offences.

On Monday 19th July 2016 police charged Reginal Presil, Fritzer Prevalus and Wilbert Almonor for conspiracy to commit robbery in relation to an armed robbery report made at Sunny Foods wholesale in Five Cays, on Sunday 10th April 2016.

During the incident, Alboin Williams, the

owner of a security firm, was robbed by three masked men of an undisclosed amount of money.

The three men appeared before Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale for a sufficiency hearing in Grand Turk on Friday June 24th, 2016 and were let go after the prosecution admitted there was not sufficient evidence against them.

Acting DPP Angela Brooks informed the court at that time that her office was still awaiting additional evidence from the police department. It was found that the circumstantial evidence against

the men was not sufficient, so they were free to go.

The Chief Justice dismissed the charges and ordered that the Immigration Department be contacted, because they were in the country illegally.

The men were represented by Clayton Green, Lara Maroof and Arthur Hamilton. They were taken to the Magistrate’s court on Tuesday 19th July 2016 where they were not allowed to enter a plea and remanded in custody until Friday 2nd September 2016 for a sufficiency Hearing.

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Governor and police commissioner discuss security issues with DR community The Governor, Peter Beckingham, met separately on July 19th with Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, Police Commissioner James Smith and representatives of the Dominican Republic community to discuss the recent murder of a DR citizen, and developments since then.

Commenting on the meeting, the Governor said, “I told Edwin Hernandez, a member of the DR Consulate-General, and members of the community how saddened I was to hear in London, when I was there last week on official business, of the tragic murder of Sorineida Moreno-Arias.

Following the earlier murder of another DR citizen this is a tragic loss of a young life. I told the community that we have also reported these incidents to our Ambassador in Santo Domingo.”

He added: “I said to the community that I had complete confidence in the Police Commissioner and his team who I knew were doing everything in their power to bring the perpetrator of this awful crime to justice.

Commissioner Smith, who joined me for the meeting, and I underlined that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force would leave no stone unturned to arrest the individual or individuals concerned. Commissioner Smith and I also said to the DR representatives that we had no objections to the community arranging lawful events to express their

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

Turks and Caicos Sun Suite#5, Airport Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 339-5879 Fax: (649) 941-3281 Email: sun@suntci.com Read us online at www.suntci.com Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Office Manager: Dominique Rigby

Police Commissioner James Smith

Governor Peter beckingham

anxiety at these recent incidents. I was grateful for the reassurances of the DR community that any gatherings should be peaceful, and that they regretted the isolated attacks on the police by a small number of their group.”

The Governor said that he, the Premier, Minister of Finance, Commissioner of Police also had a useful discussion about wider security issues.

“We agreed that we should consider a number of options to strengthen security measures across

the community, as well as providing our reassurance to the public at large that we believed the RTCIPF, who had our full support, were working as hard as possible to solve all outstanding murders in Grand Turk and Providenciales regardless of when they were committed.

We will consider options at a further meeting of the National Security Council next week, and subsequently hold a further meeting of the Security Council Advisory Group,” Beckingham said.

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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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Turks and Caicos Islands has one of the fastest growing populations in the Caribbean

The population of the Turks and Caicos Islands could reach 55,498 people by the year 2027 – compared with 32,199 in 2012 – according to the medium projection in a joint report launched tby the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean and the Statistics Department of the Turks and Caicos Government.

Net migration accounts for 68 per cent of this projected increase with natural change (births less deaths) accounting for the remaining 32 per cent. Immigration of people from neighbouring countries seeking employment created by the development of tourism has been the main driver of population growth in the Turks and Caicos Islands since 1980 when the population was just 7,413.

Citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands, formerly called Belongers, constitute a declining proportion of the population. They represented 69 per cent of the total in 1990, falling to 37 per cent in 2012 and, if current trends continue, could represent less than a quarter of the population by 2027.

Between 1980 and 2012, the population of the islands increased four-fold from approximately 7,400 to 31,500. Since 1990, average annual immigration has moved from 255 to around 800. The focus of the growth in population over the twenty years has been the island of Providenciales.

In 1990, Providenciales accounted for 42 per cent of the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands with a population of 4,821.

By 2012, the share had increased to 75 per cent with apopulation of 23,769.

This island accounted for 94 per cent of the growth of just over 20,000 to the Turks and Caicos Islands between 1990 and 2012.

The report noted that such rapid population changes for the small island group present many social, economic, environmental and political challenges. “Population projections are essential so that policymakers and decision makers can make informed judgments about future strategies, policies and programmes. With the completion of the census in 2012, it was considered a particularly opportune time to develop population projections,” it

was stated.

The Turks and Caicos Islands currently have one of the youngest populations in the Caribbean. This is partly because immigrants tend to be younger working age people. In 2012, the most populous age group was persons between 25 and 44 years (comprising 39 per cent of the population). However, the population is ageing; by 2027 the most populous age group will be those between 35 and 54 years (again 39 per cent of the total). The proportion of persons aged over 65 will remain relatively low, increasing from 3.5 per cent to 7 per cent over this period, but continuing to increase rapidly after 2027.

Immigration and the growth of the non-belonger population will considerably impact the demographic structure of the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands over the next 15 years.

Immigrants are also slightly more likely to be male than female.

Under the medium growth scenario the excess of males over females will more than double from 531 at the base period to 1,240 by the end of the period. The sex ratio will move

simultaneously over the same period from 103 to 105. The age pyramids which are presented illustrate how the age structure of the population will change over the projection period. In 2012, the most populous age groups were those between 25 and 44 years (comprising 39 per cent of the population).

However by 2027, the most populous age groups will be those between 35 and 54 (again 39 per cent of the total).

The projections are based on census data, vital statistics and assumptions about future patterns of fertility, mortality and international migration. Population projections are used by policymakers and planners to analyse population trends and their implications for social and economic development including the future demand for resources and services.

ECLAC worked in collaboration with the Statistics Department of the Turks and Caicos Government to develop the population projections and also provided training to the staff of the Statistics Department in the methods and software used to produce the projections.

Crawfish Season to commence on August 15th

Fishing interests, restaurants and the general public are reminded of the opening of Crawfish Season next month. As has been the case for the past four seasons, the Crawfish Season will open on 15th August. This has proven successful in reducing the quantity of egg-bearing lobsters landed, and is believed to have contributed to increased abundance and landings of crawfish. The last day of the Crawfish season will be 15th March, 2017.

“Last season the fishing community of the Turks and Caicos benefited from an increase in crawfish landings. This appears to be the result of the stock starting to rebuild, and as long as we continue to implement the measures we have in place we are confident that this rebuilding will continue to the benefit of fishermen and the environment alike” said Dr John Claydon, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) Director.

Restrictions relating to crawfish, as per the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, are listed below: •Crawfish size restrictions are as follows: •When whole, a length of 3.25 inches measured from the front of the groove between the horns directly above the eyes, along the middle of the back to the rear edge of the back shell; or •When the tail has been separated, a tail weight of 5 ounces whether processed or not; •Fishers are not to be in the possession of any egg-bearing crawfish; •Fishers are not to remove eggs from egg-bearing crawfish; •Fishers are not to take or be in possession of moulting / softshelled crawfish or crawfish in early stages of spawning (described

as appearing ‘tar-spotted’); and •Fishers are to ensure that the crawfish are landed unharmed (except for those taken by hook) and landed whole prior to being processed on land (at a processing plant or at home), unless processed at sea as per the terms of the processing license.

•The use of any noxious substance (e.g. bleach, detergent, gasoline) for capturing any marine product is prohibited.

DECR appeals to citizens, residents and visitors in the Turks & Caicos Islands, to familiarise themselves with and to uphold the Fisheries Protection Regulations, and urges all responsible citizens to call DECR at 338 4170 or email environment@gov.tc to report any violations.

Foundation volunteers donate 67 minutes for Nelson Mandela Day

In celebration of Nelson Mandela day, Sandals Foundation volunteers visited the Edward Garthling Youth Centre to donate 67 minutes to youngsters while educating them one of the most prominent human rights figures of our time.

“The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire kids and individuals to take action to help change the world for the better,” said Elanor Finfin Krzanowski “Mandela was a man who dedicated his whole life to

fighting for basic human rights and equality and it important that we pass down this information to the youngsters of our communities so they can believe that they too have the ability to make a positive impact.”

Every year on Mandela’s birthday, individuals and organizations across the world are asked to spend 67 minutes of their time helping people to recognize their own ability to have a positive effect on society. This is to commemorate the 67 years

Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa and Anti-Apartheid activist, dedicated to the fight for human rights.

Mandela stood for justice, democracy, and above all he was a humanitarian by carrying out a large outreach mission educating over 300 children across the Caribbean including the Turks & Caicos on the life and the work of the former South African President.

Thirteen Year old Manville Gardiner, was excited to participate

in the Mandela Day initiative, along with “Mandela was a great man who fought for human rights in South Africa” he said, “I learned that Nelson Mandela was fighting for us to have rights and so that the Government would not be racially biased. It’s important because if he had not done it, it would have been another 20 years of it going on.”

Sandals Foundation volunteers spent the afternoon teaching youngsters about the great leader through trough storytelling, coloring and interactive games.

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LOCAL NEWS Health Advisory for Travelers to Rio De Janeiro,Brazil for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services wishes to advise persons traveling to Brazil for the Olympic and Paralympic games to protect yourselves against the measles virus by getting vaccinated with a measles containing (MMR) vaccine two weeks prior to travel.

The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place 5-21 August in Brazil, followed by the Paralympic Games during the period of 7-18 September 2016.

In the Americas, endemic transmission of measles was interrupted in 2002 and rubella in 2009. But these diseases continue to circulate elsewhere in the world and could be reintroduced into the hemisphere by unvaccinated travelers. (PAHO/WHO July 2016 release).

Measles is a highly contagious

disease characterized by a maculopapular rash, fever, conjunctivitis (red eyes) and rhinitis. Although it affects children mostly, adults who are not immunized against the virus are also at risk.

Measles is transmitted through droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of infected persons. This means that if an infected person coughs or sneezes on someone who is not immunized against measles, that individual is at risk of contracting the virus. Initial symptoms usually appear 10–12 days after infection and include high fever, runny nose, red eyes, and tiny white spots on the inside of the mouth. Several days later, a rash develops, starting on the face and upper neck and gradually spreading downwards. There is no specific treatment for measles and most people recover within 2–3 weeks.

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne stated; “It is key that everyone traveling to the Games be up-to-date with their vaccination in order to ensure that we can keep the region free of measles and rubella.”

This year’s Games are expected to attract up to 500,000 visitors and participants from countries around the world. At least 105 countries reported cases of measles in 2015. The Olympic and Paralympic games will see people from many countries around the world congregating in close proximity to one another which increases the risk of contracting communicable diseases such as measles. It is therefore important that you protect yourself and family against this risk while traveling.

Over the years, the TCI has remained measles free with very good to

high coverage (90% and over) in measles immunization. Protecting yourself and your family against vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) can help to keep the TCI free of measles and other VPDs.

Persons traveling on vacation and for business to other countries should also take precautions. The Measles vaccine is offered at all government Primary Health Care Department free of cost.

For more information on measles prevention please contact your nearby primary care clinic on the numbers Grand Turk - 9412900 ext. 62104, South Caicos - 9463216, North Caicos - 9467194, Blue Hills clinic Providenciales - 9465613 and at the TCI Hospital Providenciales 3385474.

Help us to keep these beautiful by nature islands Measles free!!

Ministry of Education Host Development Training for Educators

The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services hosted a one week leadership development training for Principals, Vice Principals and other Education Leaders. The training took place July 4th - 8th on Providenciales.

Participants at the training included all Principals and Vice Principals of Public High and Primary Schools as well as Education Officers for the Primary and Secondary Schools, Training and Early Childhood Development.

Dr. Jennifer Obidah and Dr. Ian Marshall, lecturers at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, were the chief facilitators at the leadership development training. They conduct similar exercises across the region and on the Cave Hill campus.

The training was funded by the Ministry of Education and by funds from the Professional

Development Fund managed through the Deputy Governor’s Office. Deputy Governor, Hon. Anya Williams visited the training to interact with the participants, she was pleased with their response and was happy to be able to contribute to the continued development of this important group of leaders.

This training course is designed to equip educational leaders with the tools to become reflective practitioners, with a framework which they can discuss, analyze and utilise to enhance the critical areas of their emotional selves, to help them consistently notice the emotional reactions of persons in the workplace, but to be also mindful of their own emotional reactions and make deliberate decisions about how to handle emotionally-charged interactions.

Critical to this course is helping educators communicate more effectively with parents and thereby

increase positive parental involvement in schools.

Additionally, the benefits to be derived would include profound mastery in their ability at: I. Leading of Accountability; II. Leading of Capacity Building and Sustainability; III. Leading Organizational Change; IV. Leading Personal Growth and Development; V. Leading Professional Learning Communities; and VI. Leading Student Learning

The Minister of Education, Hon. Akierra Missick stated; “Trainings such as these remain a priority for this government. The feedback from the participants were very positive and we’ll continue to evaluate the impact of the sessions later on in the year as we would like to make it an annual occurrence.”

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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Where is Helen Garlick?

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Special Prosecutor Helen Garlick has been conspicuously absent from the high-profile corruption trial in the Turks and Caicos Islands, at a time when questions and concerns are being raised in Government and among the general public about the staggering cost of the trial which is now expected to stretch into 2018.

Since the trial officially started in January 2016, Garlick has hardly been in court, and whenever she appeared, it was only for very short periods.

“Why on earth is Helen Garlick being paid so much money from the taxpayers of the Turks and Caicos Islands when she’s never here and hardly in court?” a senior Government official asked, when the matter was raised. “All she’s doing is confirming what everybody is saying; that this whole SIPT case is nothing more than a gravy train. It’s economic rape and a financial scandal; pure and simple.”

The trial is costing tax payers in the Turks and Caicos Islands just over $1million per month, which is more than the budget for many Government departments.

Garlick, the former deputy head of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, is the instructing lawyer for the

Special Prosecutor Helen Garlick is very unpopular in the TCI case, while Queen’s Counsel Andrew Mitchell, also from the UK is the lead prosecutor and the one who is in court every day.

Both Garlick and Mitchell have so far been paid millions of dollars from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

Investigations by The SUN revealed that when Garlick is not in the Turks and Caicos Islands, she travels extensively and works from or for a law firm called Fulcrum Chambers, where she’s a senior partner. She recently resigned as a director a property management firm called West End Property Management Limited.

Garlick, who was appointed in August 2009, has reportedly been on a multi-million dollar retainer for

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the case, in addition to an exorbitant monthly salary along with expenses.

Mitchell, who is extremely unpopular in the TCI, and who also been paid several millions so far for the case, is said to be paid three thousand (3,000) British pounds per day while the court is in session. This has nothing to do with the waterfront penthouse where he lives in Providenciales, or the US$500 he gets daily for per diems.

Many residents regard Garlick, who is also extremely unpopular in Turks and Caicos Islands, as being extremely aloof, spiteful and condescending. She has been known to write threatening and intimidating letters to citizens and even the media, as a means of flexing her muscles and asserting the tremendous power which she has as Special Prosecutor. There are those who believe that she borders on abusing her powers.

In November 2014, she was heckled and booed by demonstrators outside the court which is being presided over by Mr. Justice Paul Harrison.

“You are unfair. You come to crash our country. You want to send Turks and Caicos Islanders to prison, while making deals with your white friends,” one of the protestors shouted.

Another protestor remarked: “We are paying you millions of dollars each year for you to imprison our own. It is time for you guys to leave the Turks and Caicos.”

It is believed that the 2014 demonstration led to Garlick making a case for bodyguards which were provided at a cost of US$4million per year to Turks and Caicos Islands tax payers.

Although Garlick is hardly in the country, the six bodyguards, along with four local police officers, are still in court daily, and in many cases they are the only persons in the public gallery, which has seating for about 60 persons.

There have been reports that the budget for the bodyguards will be slashed and that some of them will not be returning when the court resumes after the summer recess.

The SIPT has been paid approximately US$11million a year over the past four years for investigations which have no end in sight and under an arrangement which some observers have regarded as an open-ended legal contract. Many

Lead Prosecutor Andrew Mitchell, QC, has made millions from the SIPT case local residents have expressed anger and outrage at the money spent on the SIPT investigations, especially given that the basic needs in the Turks and Caicos Islands are not being met because of budgetary constraints.

Garlick came to the Turks and Caicos Islands after the SFO’s probe into BAE Systems’ £43bn Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia. The SFO was investigating claims that BAE paid bribes to Saudi officials, but the probe was controversially ditched in December 2006 on the advice of then Prime Minister Tony Blair, who warned it could put Britain’s national security at risk.

After that, Helen Garlick, who headed up the BAE investigation, received a pay-off of between £145,000 to £160,000.

In February 2014, in a strong criticism that is similar to how many residents of Turks and Caicos Islands feel about the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIP), the Public Accounts Commitee of Britain’s House of Commons has accused Helen Garlick’s former workplace the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), of wasting tax payers’ money, making a catalogue of errors and exercising poor judgment.

A report from the Public Accounts Committee, Richard Bacon MP, of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: “The reputation of the Serious Fraud Office has been undermined by a catalogue of errors and poor judgment and the morale of its staff has suffered as a result. The former director Richard Alderman’s decisions showed a disregard for the proper use of taxpayers’ money and a woefully inadequate grasp of the importance of ‘Managing Public Money’, HM Treasury’s guidance document on the role of an Accounting Officer.

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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Turks & Caicos Civil Servants attend UNICEF Training in St. Lucia

Ms. Rikardia Pardo, Deputy Director, Department of Disaster Management & Emergencies and Ms. Ashley Adams, Deputy Director, Department of Social Development recently attended a three day “Train the Trainers” workshop, on a recovery management program, called “Return to Happiness” in Saint Lucia.

The workshop was conducted

by Saint Lucia’s, Ministry of Social Transformation Local Government and Community Empowerment in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund-UNICEF on 27th to 29th June, 2016.

The aim of the psychosocial program design was to equip the 26 participants from across the region with the necessary skills, to assist children to externalize their feelings after any traumatic event. Creating an opportunity for children between the ages of 5-12 years, who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster, to process their experiences through a series of guided play activities for the purpose of reducing their post disaster anxieties and begin to re-establish their sense of joy, happiness, security and confidence in adult protection.

The program uses various child friendly methodologies, such as drawings, songs of hope, games and puppets to facilitate children in expressing themselves. It also creates an opportunity for children who are adversely traumatized during the event, to receive further psychological examination and counseling.

Ms. Adams stated; “Sometimes during and following traumatic events children are often forgotten. In the wake of a traumatic event, you may be filled with worry or sadness. Yet no matter how concerned or overwhelmed you may feel, as parents and teachers

you have the power to help children recover; guiding them through their fears and grief, and preventing them from suffering lasting psychological effects.”

The UNICEF Return to Happiness Programme is not new to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Following the impacts of Hanna and Ike on the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2008 and the Ona Glinton Primary School fire in 2010, the Return to Happiness Programme proved very therapeutic for both teachers and students who were traumatized by the experienced.

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

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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Beaches & Sandals Foundation Host Annual Underwater Clean-up Beaches Resorts and its Charitable Arm, the Sandals Foundation continued its environmental commitment to Turks and Caicos this week by hosting their annual underwater clean-up campaign to commemorate World ocean Day environmental movement.

World Ocean’s Day which was observed under the theme Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet saw underwater clean-ups at 16 Sandals and Beaches Properties all aimed at promoting environmental awareness while preserving the shore line and the delicate coral reef systems.

“The Turks and Caicos is Beautiful by Nature but in order to remain clean we must do our part.” said, Diver Instructor Gustavo SimonMartinez, who spear headed the project for the resort and the foundation, “Thanks to our wonderful team we were able to do this underwater cleanup which was a huge success and impressed with the conditions of the reefs as well as the sea floors because we have collected far less trash and debris than we have in previous years”

This is the fifth underwater cleaning initiative the resort has taken on in recent time and participants were very impressed with the conditions of the Grace Beach which is home to thousands of visitors per year.

Impressed with the conditions of the

reefs as well as the sea floors, we have collected far less trash and debris than we have in previous years, this goes to show that beach users are being more responsible in their environmental practices

“We were able to pick up small pieces of garbage but for the most part there was not much garbage to collect which is a very good thing and it goes to show that beach users are being more responsible in their environmental practices.” Simon- Martinez concluded.

World Oceans day is an annual observation to honor the world’s oceans, celebrate the products the ocean provides such as seafood as well as marine life itself and to appreciate its intrinsic value.

This presents an opportunity for the Sandals Foundation to reach out to guests at Sandals and Beaches resorts to help them be more aware of some of the issues that affect our oceans. One of the major issues that affect our oceans is ocean trash. According to National Geographic, in 2015 269,000 tons of garbage floated on the surface of our oceans. Many Sandals and Beaches guests have an interest in the ocean.

This is seen by the number of scuba divers we host every year. This year for World Oceans Day we would like to participate in underwater garbage cleanups with our Scuba diving guests.

Sandals Foundation across the

Caribbean arranged special dives to raise awareness on coral restoration while teaching volunteers and visitors the difference between healthy coral and bleached, dying or dead coral.

Additionally, the Sandals Foundation pledged its support to coral restoration with projects across the Caribbean, which includes the establishment of coral nurseries on some islands by partnering with CARIBSAVE, the Coral Restoration Foundation, Bluefields Bay Fishermen’s Friendly Society and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,

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Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface and most of our oceans are under threat from Overfishing, Pollution and Climate Change. Fish counts in the Caribbean have also dropped by up to 6% every year for over a decade and 80% of coral coverage has been lost. In 2015 over 269,000 tons of Garbage was floating on the surface of our oceans.

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UKOTA Pre Joint Ministerial Conference held in TCI

By Todeline Defralien

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

The Premier and other OT Leaders held the press conference on Wednesday 20th July 2016, at the Messel Ballroom, The Palms Turks and Caicos and the meetings concluded at the Cabinet Room, Office of the Premier, Hon. NJS Francis Building, Pond Street Grand Turk on 21 July 2016.

The Turks and Caicos Islands hosted the event for the first time, 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 were 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 was not able to attend the Pre JMC in person was

L-R Hon. Donaldson Romeo - Premier of Montserrat, Hon. Roger Edwards - MLA Falkland Islands, Hon. Fabian Picardo - Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Hon. Evans McNeil Rogers - Minister of Social Development of Anguilla, Dr. The Hon. Rufus W. Ewing - Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith - Premier of British Virgin Islands, Hon. Michael H. Dunkley - Premier of Bermuda, Hon. Alden McLaughlin - Premier of Cayman Islands represented remotely via teleconference during the two days of meetings. They include: Pitcairn Islands, Tristan Da Cunha, St. Helena and Ascension Island.

Premier of British Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. Orlando Smith OBE said, “As The Political Head of the UKOTA (United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association) I see it important that we continue to have these meetings and this one is particularly important because we meet together to discuss how with our common causes we should approach the United Kingdom so we can continue to have a good relationship, one that is based on mutual understanding, one which is based on mutual respect between overseas countries, territories and United Kingdom.”

Smith added that we have to be prepared to be able to understand where the United Kingdom is going

and where we need to position ourselves in the very near future.

Meanwhile Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing said, “There are a number of issues that can impact us as territories in our relationship with the United Kingdom as well could also be impacted because of the various changes that is going on within the United Kingdom in its self but this is something in evaluation but our main goal coming out of this meeting is to collectively and also individually convene bilateral meetings with the United Kingdom Ministry that is now responsible for Brexit and so that we can have the issues and our concerns communicated to the United Kingdom Government so that they can take them under consideration during negotiation with the EU during their departure.”

Premier Ewing stated that 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,” Ewing said.

Statement from Sabrina Green on the Dominican protest in downtown Providenciales

Sabrina Green

I was distressed when I saw the scenes that unfolded at the Stop the Violence March at Airport Road, Providenciales on 17 th July, 2016.

It is regrettable that what ought to have been a solemn and peaceful event descended into chaos.

While it is never acceptable to subject members of our Police Force to

physical or verbal abuse, yesterday’s a few. I believe that yesterday’s events events highlighted the deep divisions show that people are rightly concerned that exist between members of our about their safety and security. I community and our Police. Unless believe that the Commissioner of we can work together to deal with Police should press ahead with plans those issues that divide us, we will be for a better police presence in the unable to achieve our true potential as community. a country.

The Police have the equipment,

The people of the Turks and they have the training: we need to see Caicos Islands want and deserve to “community policing” at work. To my friends in the Dominican community, live and work in safety. Clause 1 of our Constitution provides that every and in particular to the family of person in the Turks and Caicos Islands Sorineida MorenoArias, I extend my is entitled to “life, liberty, security of condolences. / Para mis amigos en la the person and the protection of the comunidad Dominicana, y en particular law”. a la familia de Sorineida MorenoArias,

When a portion of our extiendo mis condolencias. community feels that its concerns are Over the coming days I will being ignored and that neither they be reaching out to both the organizers nor their rights are being protected, of yesterday’s March and members emotions will run high. Yesterday we of the Police to open a dialogue that saw that what should have been a I hope will benefit both parties. I am positive step derailed by the actions of committed to ensuring the safety of

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our people and also ensuring that the rule of law is obeyed. I will update you as the process unfolds and you can follow progress on my Facebook page or on my website (www.sabrinagreen. com).

* Sabrina Green is an Independent At Large Candidate running in the next general election in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ms. Green hails from Grand Turk and holds a Masters of Science in International Hotel and Tourism Management and an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Buckingham. Ms. Green is a former Chairman of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board and a current Vice President of TDMG Concordia. She has prioritized Health and Education in her platform and is committed to ensuring that Turks and Caicos Islanders fulfill their goals and true potential.

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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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PNP ‘falling down on the job’

by Oswald Skipping

Leader of the Progressive Democratic Alliance

Yet another go fast boat loaded with illegal immigrants and possibly guns, ammunition and drugs, has successfully evaded the coastal radar system and safely landed in Providenciales. It is little wonder that we know not who and how many are in our country and what they are doing here.

The fact that our premier and his defunct

administration is not only too passive in this matter but rather seemingly compliant is an indictment on the ability of this PNP administration to govern. This government needs to wake up to the realities and responsibilities of real twenty first century governance

While the Premier has found it necessary to hold talks with the Haitian authorities about tourism between the two countries, the real conversation should have been about immigration.

We have been the greatest neighbor and the best friend to the Haitian government and its people and we continue to welcome them, embrace them, make them a part of us and we continue to offer them thousands of jobs annually by issuance of work permits.

Moreover, we look forward to a strengthening of relationship with those who have become Turks and Caicos Islanders in an effort to unify this country as one people.

The time has come when the Haitian authorities should recognize our outstretched hand of assistance in providing jobs for thousands of their people and facilitating the remittances of tens of millions of dollars annually from the Turks and Caicos to the Haitian economy.

In recognition and appreciation, the Haitian government has an obligation to protect those gestures

made by the Turks and Caicos government and its people and takes steps to stem the outflow of illegal immigrants to our shores.

There needs to be formal talks between both governments and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) needs to be drawn up signed and honored by both governments in the interest of both governments and their peoples.

The PNP government has fallen down on the job on both fronts. There should have already been new boats provided for the marine branch, which were already budgeted for and should have been here from the first quarter of the financial year.

Drones should have already been in place to provide better and more flexible surveillance of our coast, stiffer fines should have already been legislated

for human traffickers and those who harbor illegals and our security forces should have been involved in the management of the detention center to avoid the frequent escapes into our communities where there is already too many illegals, not to mention the fact that the British government should be made to honor its constitutional obligations of providing internal and external security for these islands. The money spent on repatriation of illegals could be better spent on much needed jobs and scholarships for our youths.

It is high time that the Turks and Caicos people elect a government that is prepared to and capable of operating like mature, authoritative, respected statesmen, protecting our country’s interest and commanding the deserving respect. The PDA is that government in waiting.

Anguillan education authorities conduct two day visit with TCI The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, hosted Mrs. Chanelle E Petty Barrett, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Health and Social Development and Mr. Daren E. Webster, Facilities Manager with the Ministry responsible for Infrastructure in Anguilla during the week of June 20th 2016.

This visit was part of a continued initiative to develop a closer relationship with other overseas territories, as they continue to exchange information and ideas between ministries.

The Minister responsible for Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, Hon. Akierra Missick and Permanent Secretary Mrs. Cherylann Jones made a two day visit to Anguilla at the invitation of Anguillan officials. The purpose of the visit was a review of their progress regarding library services, special needs education and the developments associated with their Community College and its expansion.

In turn, the Hon. Missick was happy to reciprocate and hosted officials from Anguilla who expressed interest in visiting the newly built Long Bay

High School, alongside other new builds including the proposed Early Childhood Education classrooms at the Ona Glinton Primary School.

The Anguillan officials were pleased with the reception from local education officials and members of the Public Works team who accompanied them, as they discussed issues related to the planning and development of the new schools.

The Honorable Akierra Missick said: ‘I am committed to building partnerships among and between our colleagues from the other overseas territories. PSAnguilla and other officials Both the Permanent Secretary and I were happy to participate in the exchange with Anguillan officials.”

She noted further that; ‘The experience allowed for the sharing of information and opened the doorway for further collaboration between areas such as the Community College. We were happy to share our experience with the Long Bay High School and other projects and will look for other opportunities for collaboration.“

The visiting delegates gave positive feedback and reported the visit to be very Minister PS and anguilla successful.

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Dominican community prote against violence in D

ominican nationals who reside in the TCI stood where Former Ministers and Government Officials up for what they believed and held a peaceful made their speeches on crime in the TCI. march to protest violence against women in the The individuals walked for many reasons Turks and Caicos Islands. The protest took place such as crime against woman, justice, abuse, killing, on Sunday July 17th Airport Road at Kishco Plaza. for crimes to be solved and for unity.

Over four hundred Dominican nationals attended While on the scene of the protest Edwin the protest and also saw the attendance of Locals Hernandez, Assistant Councilor of the Dominican and Government officials who came out to show Republic in Turks and Caicos Islands told The SUN, “We are here doing a march protesting against their support and marched against crime.

Hundreds of individuals walked from violence, we believe that there’s too many crimes the Airport Road to Downtown at the Gustavus going on in the Island not towards Dominican Lightbourn Complex and back to Kishco Plaza nationals only but to the whole citizens in the TCI

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TCI Boxing Federation Summer Rumble Highlights T

he Turks and Caicos Islands Boxing Federation hosted another successful boxing exhibition on Saturday July 16th, 2016, at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex.

The fight featured six impressive matches between 10 male and 2 female, students of the Clement Howell High School in the debut amateur boxing event. The fighters comprised of students between the ages of 14 and17 years old who have been a part of the TCIBF’s weekly boxing program at the Edward Gartland Youth Center, with the most exciting match of the night being between Jimkelly Joseph (649) and Davian Smith of (242) of the Bahamas, where Davian Smith defeated Jimkelly and taking the championship belt.

Cynthia Joseph President of TCIBF told The SUN, “What we’re trying to do is since last year September we launched this program called ‘Gloves Up’ program and we do all of our training at the Edward Gartland Youth

Center and we’re a none profit organization so everything we do if through funding because it’s a positive thing that we’re doing in the community so we try to encourage the public to come out and we showcase the talent. They’ve been doing a really great job we’re proud of them and we will continue to push.”

Joseph said that this is the second event for the year and organizers would like to host it cordially every year. There will also be another event in November which is promised to be a big event because countries will being going head to head with different countries including professional fighters present at the event.

The exhibition has been dubbed a success by the organization which said it was overwhelmed by the level of support received from the community.

The following are photo highlights of the event.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE

New York reports first female-to-male Zika transmission via sex

New York City’s health department on Friday reported the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman to her male partner, raising new concerns about the spread of the virus, which is typically contracted through mosquito bites.

Scientists say it may take years to fully understand how long individuals who are infected with Zika are capable of transmitting the virus, the first mosquito-borne disease ever shown to cause birth defects after a pregnant woman becomes infected.

U.S. researchers have begun studying how long the virus can survive in semen to gauge the risk.

All previously reported cases of sexual transmission were spread from men who had traveled to a Zika outbreak area to a female or male sex partner who had not. Such cases have been reported in at least 11 countries, including the United States and France.

The ability of Zika to spread through sex could help it gain a foothold outside of the tropical climates that are home to the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries Zika as well as dengue, chikungunya and Yellow Fever.

The current Zika outbreak was first detected in Brazil last year

An anti Zika virus kit, including a bug net, mosquito repellent, condoms, literature and anti mosquito dunks, is pictured in this April 29, 2016 photo illustration and has spread through the Americas by mosquito, but has yet to reach the continental United States in that manner.

In the New York case, transmission of the virus occurred on the day that a woman in her 20s returned to the city from an area with active Zika transmission and had a single encounter of unprotected sex with a male partner, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The man had not traveled outside of the United States in the prior year.

The woman developed fever,

fatigue, a rash and body aches the next day, and sought treatment. Health department officials then confirmed her infection.

When her male partner developed symptoms seven days later and sought treatment from the same caregiver, he, too, was diagnosed with Zika.

New York and CDC health officials reported the case in the CDC’s weekly report on death and disease.

They said the circumstances support the idea that Zika can pass from women to men through unprotected vaginal sex.

PREVENTING RISK

U.S. health officials have concluded that Zika infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly, a rare birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems in babies. Brazil, which has been hit hardest by the outbreak so far, has confirmed more than 1,600 cases of microcephaly linked to Zika.

The virus also has been shown to cause fetal abnormalities affecting limbs, eyes and ears, and can increase the risk of stillbirth.

So far, there have not been any

documented cases of local, mosquitoborne transmission of Zika in the United States. However, in a Senate hearing on Wednesday, CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden said it is plausible that such transmissions have already occurred and not been detected.

Frieden urged U.S. lawmakers to approve extra money to fight the Zika outbreak, but yesterday Congress adjourned for a seven-week recess without approving any of the $1.9 billion requested by the Obama administration to fund the effort.

The CDC recommends that all pregnant women who have a sex partner who has traveled to or resides in an area with Zika use protective measures such as condoms or abstain from sex during the pregnancy. The agency will update its guidelines for couples who may be planning to become pregnant.

Although no cases of womanto-woman Zika transmission have been reported, these recommendations now also apply to female sex partners of pregnant women, CDC said.

It was not clear from the New York report whether Zika was spread to the male sex partner through vaginal or other fluids. Previous studies in monkeys and people have shown the presence of the virus in vaginal fluid.

Partners’ drinking habits influence marriage satisfaction

Older married couples with “but it could be that couples that do the same drinking habits – whether more leisure time activities together they partake, or abstain – tend to be have better marital quality.” happier than couples where only one In other words, drinking may not be the only reason they’re getting along, partner drinks, researchers say.

Based on data for a nationally Birditt said.

For the study, Birditt and representative sample of U.S. couples over age 50, the study found that her colleagues analyzed responses women, in particular, were more from 4,864 married participants, in dissatisfied over time when only they, 2,767 couples, participating in the long-term Health and Retirement and not their husband, drank.

The amount that people drank Survey. Between 2006 and 2016, was less important than whether all participants had a face to face both partners had the same habit of interview with researchers and drinking or not drinking, researchers answered questionnaires about their report in Journals of Gerontology B: drinking habits – whether they drank, Psychological Sciences, online June 27. how many days a week they drank and “We’re not suggesting that people how many drinks they had on the days should drink more or change the way they drank. they drink, said study author Dr. Kira Couples were married for an Birditt of the University of Michigan in average of 33 years and about twoAnn Arbor, who studies relationships thirds were in their first marriage.

They also answered questions across adulthood.

“We’re not sure why this is about the quality of their marriage, happening,” she told Reuters Health, including whether they thought their

Study shows durable benefits of early HIV treatment

Early treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can dramatically reduce the odds of passing the deadly disease on to others, and the protection persists for years, according to final results from a major study that looked at the timing of antiretroviral therapy, or ART.

The findings were presented at the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa and published online by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Early therapy for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, “was associated with a 93% lower risk of linked partner infection than was delayed ART,” reported the team,

spouses were too demanding or too she added.

Birditt speculates that critical, if their spouse was reliable when they needed help and if they spouses have a huge impact on each other, especially when they’re older found their spouse irritating.

Results showed that in more and retired and spending a lot of time than half of couples, both spouses together. She suggests that when one drank. Husbands were more likely to spouse has to stop drinking, the other drink than wives. But particularly for should stop as well.

Another intriguing finding wives, there was a problem when only was the number of people in the study one of the spouses drank.

When wives drank and the who were heavy drinkers, noted Dr. husbands didn’t, wives reported they Fred Blow, also at the University of were more dissatisfied with their Michigan, who was not involved with the study. marriage.

About 20 percent of men and

“The study shows that it’s not about how much they’re drinking, 6 percent of women had significant it’s about whether they drink at all,” drinking problems in this study, he said.

Birditt said.

“Problem drinkers are a

But, she emphasized, drinking among older adults is becoming whole different kettle of fish,” he an increasing problem, “especially said. “Serious heavy drinkers have among baby boomers, who seem more disruptive relationships with people, particularly their partners. That’s an accepting of alcohol use.”

It also shows that partners important issue that should be looked influence each other in a relationship, at going forward.”

led by Dr. Myron Cohen at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“If you take antiretroviral therapy to the point of (virus) suppression, there’s a vanishingly small risk you will infect your partner,” he told Reuters Health in a telephone interview. Among 1,763 volunteers, “We saw no transmissions when people successfully took their treatment” and it was given time to work.

However, when volunteers were allowed to delay therapy until they developed an AIDS-defining illness or their CD4+ cell counts fell below 250 cells per cubic millimeter, the odds of infecting someone increased dramatically.

AIDS-defining illnesses include certain infections and cancers. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a list online, at bit.ly/29OB5dy.

People with HIV infection who feel well often delay treatment, which increases the risk. It can take up to three months to bring viral levels low enough to make the person no longer infectious, Dr. Cohen said.

There are more than 2 million new cases of HIV worldwide each year.

The new study, conducted in nine countries, used genetic tests to see which new infections were likely linked to each other.

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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

WATER PLANT OPERATOR Leeward Water is looking for a full-time Water Plant Operator to work at its water purification plant in TCI. Applicants must have strong mechanical aptitude and experience using hand and power tools. They should possess strong plumbing skills with previous experience operating and working on pumps, motors, valves, and piping. Job requires applicant to work days and be available for night call outs. Must have good computer skills including Microsoft Office suite of products. Able to effectively communicate in English, both written and oral. High school or equivalent education required.

Interested parties should send a current CV to our office at Turtle Cove Landing, Attn: Roger Darville or call 649-941-3440

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

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This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 per annum plus Maximum 10% bonus at the discretion of the Board of Directors

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: July 4, 2016 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Housekeeping Supervisor Requirements: •Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisor role or higher •Ability to work on own initiative etc.

•Ability to work under pressure and resolve problems •Excellent attention to detail •Committed to providing exceptional customer service •Ability to motivate a team.

Responsibilities: •Assigns housekeepers and housemen their duties and inspects work to ensure that it is done to the standards of cleanliness.

•Investigates complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment, and takes corrective action.

•Obtains list of rooms to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective check-outs or discharges to prepare work assignments.

•Assists with coordinating work activities among departments.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $20,000 - $25,000 per annum DATE OPEN: July 4, 2016 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Cook

Job Overview: A Line Cook’s major responsibility is to prepare food, help the kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards. They also arrange, prepare and break down the stations while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards. Shifts vary. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

DATE OPEN: July 18, 2016 START DATE: ASAP 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.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $9.50 - $10.80 per hour

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $60,000 - $86,400 per annum plus 10% maximum bonus at discretion of the Board of Directors

DATE OPEN: July 4, 2016 POSITION: Housekeeper

DATE OPEN: July 13, 2016 POSITION: Domestic Worker

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

Responsibilities: •Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing •Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards •Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies •Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances •Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience •Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate •Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any companyrelated practices Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $6.25 per hour DATE OPEN: July 19, 2016 POSITION: Director of Guest Services

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: A member the management team responsible for the overall performance of the Personal Concierge (Butlers), Front Office and Guest Services staff and the operation of the guests services and concierge departments; to include, but not limited to staffing, training, scheduling, ensuring high guest satisfaction.

Reports to: Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms.

Minimum Qualifications: •Certification by a recognized Butler School •6 – 10 years’ experience in a senior management position in the hospitality industry and or Butler Service •International hospitality experience •Read, write and speak English (2 or more additional languages desired) Essential Job Functions: •Ensuring the complete satisfaction of all guests.

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

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: To undertake a wide range of domestic tasks for the guests and the hotel ensuring that the rooms and common areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition according to the standards of the hotel.

Responsibilities: - Maintain basic records such as time sheets, room log sheets and task sheets - To undertake training as required.

- Maintain cleanliness standards in the rooms and common areas - To undertake any other related tasks requested by management.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $8.00 - $9.00 per hour DATE OPEN: July 1, 2016 POSITION: Labourer

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: As a general labourer, your duties are varied and may include activities that assist other departments and personnel, such as cleaning, sweeping mopping, assembling, lifting, moving, and offering general assistance. The labourer will assist skilled people in performing their tasks. In order to get this job, you should be physically fit, hardworking, and able to follow instructions rapidly and proficiently.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $13,200 - $20,000 per annum DATE OPEN: July 20, 2016 POSITION: Carpenter

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: This person will be responsible for constructing and repairing building frameworks and minor structures—such as doorframes, partitions, furniture, and rafters—made from wood and other materials.

Requirements:  Must be detail oriented  Basic math skills  Must be able to carry heavy materials and small equipment  Must possess problem-solving skills This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $16,000 - $22,000 per annum Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than August 30th, 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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Two Caregivers To work 6 days a week including weekends Work includes cooking and cleaning Salary $250.00 weekly Contact: 331-4475

is placing the following ads for its clients: Two (2) domestic workers, 5 Days per week @ $6.25 per hour Two (2) Tile Layers, 5 days per week @ $7.00 per hours Three (3) Painter Helpers, 6 days per week @ $6.25 per hour Two (2) Babysitter, 6 days per week @ $6.25 per hour One (1) Mechanic, 6 days per week @ $7.00 per hour One (1) mechanic helper, 5 days per week @$6.25 per hour Interested persons please contact (649)2417278 between the hours of 10:00 am - 3:00pm Tuesday - Thursday.

Richard Stubbs

Cardinal 24/7 Cleaning Services

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.

EPIC CORPORATE & CONSULTANCY

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

Island Cable Network

STANFORD ROOSEVELT SEEKS 1 Mason Salary $7.00 per hour 4 days per week Contact 341-4466 VIP BARBER SHOP Y BOUTIQUE IS SEEKING

One Nail Technician To work six days a week Minimum Wage Contact 346-4657 or 344-1008 JULISSA’S BEAUTY SALON

Seeking one Barber To work six days a week including weekends Salary $7.00 an hour Contact: 3427995 Odlem Siede Drywall

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Christie vows to stay as PM

Prime Minister Perry Christie PRIME Minister Opposition.

Perry Christie said that he He did not name the seeks to continue leading the government members who Progressive Liberal Party, he said have urged him to including into the next general continue to lead the party. election, because young His comments came members of his government during an appearance on the have urged him to do so.

“Ed Fields Live” show on Kiss

He also suggested FM yesterday evening.

When asked about that instability would arise in the party if he were no longer his political future, he said: leader, similar to what is “There are two things. One, occurring in the Official that I have enough young

people who are a part of my government who have asked me to stay on. Two, that with respect to staying on, everyday of my life I recognise that I provide stability.

“My leadership provides stability to my side.

You see what instability means when you look at the opposition and I daresay that this could happen when I demit office as well.

“The country has moved to Pindling, to Ingraham, division in the FNM, to Christie, he’s holding right now, no division in the PLP.

“And so the question for us is, moving forward, one of the great advantages the PLP offers to this country is

a very stable government, one if elected as prime minister in with the capacity to guarantee 2012.

In January 2015, continuity in governance and one that has been he said it would take a meaningfully employed in “compelling, tangible” reason major reforms in this country, for him to lead his party into the latest one of which is the the next general election.

But last September, University of the Bahamas.”

Political pundits in the face of speculation that frequently talk about Deputy Prime Minister Philip succession planning and the Davis was eyeing a leadership future of the PLP, with some run, Mr Christie declared that Bahamians critical of Mr he would go into the PLP’s Christie’s decision to hold on convention as leader and to the leadership of his party. emerge as leader.

While in opposition, The party’s Mr Christie said he would convention is scheduled consider stepping down as for November after several party leader mid-term and delays. The PLP has not held name a successor. However, a convention since 2009, even he later said those comments though the party is mandated were misconstrued and he by its constitution to hold one intended to serve a full term each year.

Commissioner explains silence on officer-involved shootings

St. Kitts and Nevis - A police officer is dead, shot by a fellow officer; a young athlete was shot in the neck by a policeman and could end up with a paralyzed limb.

These two incidents have left a sour taste in the mouths of many citizens especially since Police have said virtually nothing except that there are two officers involved shootings that are being investigated.

Constable Brian Pacquette was on June 23rd shot in the leg in the line of duty, and after spending four days at the JNF Hospital, was flown to Trinidad, where doctors were left with no alternative but to amputate the injured leg. Pacquette, a native of Dominica, perished on Monday due to complications from his injury. He was 34 years old.

Timoy Henry, the victim of a July 27th officer involved shooting on the Frigate Bay Strip, had to undergo two surgeries. The bullet went through his neck and lodged

in his right shoulder, temporarily paralyzing his right arm. Local doctors have indicated that Henry requires specialized medical care overseas to repair the bone and nerve damage in order to prevent the paralysis of his arm from being permanent.

But Police Commissioner Ian Queeley tells WINN FM that there is good reason why the High Command has not come to the public with much detail about either shooting.

According to the Commissioner, in the case of the shooting of the late Constable Pacquette, the matter is under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from discussion in the public domain.

“…It is being investigated as an officer involved shooting. The reason the police have not come to the fore to say much more than that is because the incident is still under investigation and there are some critical points that had to be addressed and it is for that reason why the

St. Kitts and Nevis Police shooting matter is sub judice why we chose not to tell the media anything other than the matter is being investigated. Once the matter is completely investigated we will ventilate in the public.”

In the case of Henry, the Constable involved has been placed on open arrest.

“This is another incident that is still under investigation. All I can

say is the officer involved was placed and is under an open arrest. Basically it means he is at the station and he would only leave the station for work purposes, for meals, and be back. Both the Office of Professional Standards and the Violent Crimes Uni,t which investigates shootings, are conducting concurrent investigations into the matter.”

Driver to be charged with six counts of manslaughter

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica police say they will lay manslaughter charges against the driver of a vehicle that plunged into the Bog Walk Gorge in the central parish of St. Catherine over the weekend, killing six people.

“A statement has been collected from him, where he admitted to being the driver of the vehicle and so, he will be charged for six counts of manslaughter. In fact, our deeper investigation

revealed he is not the holder of a driver’s licence and so that will be another charge that will be proffered against him,” said Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, head of the Highway and Traffic Division.

The driver, El Fargo Slew, who police had initially thought was among those killed, turned himself over to the police on the weekend.

The police has earlier reported Saturday

that shortly after midnight (local time), the driver of the vehicle, attempted to beat the traffic light, located on the Flat Bridge in the gorge.

According to eyewitness reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle which then overturned into the Rio Cobre.

The police say all seven were trapped in the vehicle, however one of the occupants managed to climb onto the roof of the vehicle and was rescued.

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16th century Christian symbols found in Caribbean cave

Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery in a remote Caribbean island cave: 16thcentury Christian symbols left by European explorers alongside ancient indigenous art, offering a glimpse into the colonization of the Americas.

The small island of Mona, which sits between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, is filled with caves; caverns on the island were sources of freshwater, and marks made by indigenous people commonly appear near the water sources.

(Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1494.)

But it’s cave number 18 that has caught scientists’ eyes. Inside the cave, which is over half a mile long, researchers have found about 250 indigenous markings in the walls and ceilings, according to a new study. These were made by what archaeologists call “finger fluting,” in which indigenous people used one or several fingers to draw on the cave.

What makes the cave even more interesting for the researchers is that

A representation of Calvary in cave 18 on the island of Mona its walls also record the presence of in another place, the words “may God European visitors, with drawings of forgive you” appear. There’s also a Christian crosses and even phrases Latin quote from the Bible, which the written in Latin and Spanish. The researchers translate in their study European marks, which number as meaning: “And the Word was made over 30, the researchers report, are flesh [and dwelt among us].”

There are multiple Christian slightly higher above the ground than the indigenous symbols, in the places crosses in the cave, frequently drawn near indigenous art, the scientists where they are near each other.

The walls can be read. report in the study, which was Someone wrote “God made many published in the journal Antiquity.

The researchers even know the order things,” in one spot in the cave, and

Unruly ISIS tries to disrupt Robocop’s funeral in Trinidad

Police officers stand guard during the burial of reputed gang leader, Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis, at the Munroe Road Muslim cemetery yesterday

Trinidad – A member of the police came with their guns,” the Unruly ISIS Gang attempted Mohammed said. to stop the burial of reputed gang Alexis’ body was leader Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis subsequently brought to the yesterday when he stormed into Enterprise Community Masjid the Muslim cemetery at Monroe at Boodram Street, Chaguanas, Road and pulled a gun on the under heavily-guarded police gravediggers and ordered them to escort. cover back the grave.

As the hearse pulled Gravediggers Imtiaz up near the gate of the mosque, Mohammed, 58, and Omar members of the Unruly ISIS gang, Douglas, 54, described their simultaneously, were reportedly experience as “horrifying.” shooting up the air, ringing out

“We were digging the “joy fire” in celebration of Alexis’ grave and the man just came up demise. on us and pulled out a gun and Back at the mosque there pointed to us. He also knew where was a heavy police presence, one of us lived and asked us if we including officers from the T&T wanted to live. He then told us to Police Service’s Riot Squad, cover back up the grave which we Special Branch and Guard and did,” Mohammed said.

Emergency Branch. Also, keeping

Mohammed said the a watchful eye on the evening’s gunman waited until the grave proceedings were members of the was covered and then left. A T&T Defence Force. Hovering vehicle was waiting for him at the overhead was a helicopter cemetery’s entrance. attached to the Ministry of

Mohammed said as soon National Security. as the car drove off he called the Several minutes after police and told them what had Alexis’ body was carried onto the just happened. compound of the mosque, Jamaat “The police came and al-Muslimeen leader, Imam Yasin stood guard while we dig back up Abu Bakr, and his entourage of the grave. The police stayed with security walked in for the viewing us right through. We were real of Alexis’ body. frightened but then okay when

When Abu Bakr reached

up to the coffin he placed his hands together up to the chest and whispered a Dua (Islamic prayer) for his dear friend, Alexis.

Alexis, 51, was killed on Sunday while at his business place at Freedom Street, Enterprise.

His hit was ordered by the Unruly ISIS gang and carried out by a senior member, Thomas “Hamza” Sharpe, who was himself killed

by Alexis during the attack.

The T&T Guardian was told yesterday that after Alexis was killed, a senior member of the rival gang wrote on his Facebook wall: “Dead or alive mission accomplished.”

Speaking with the T&T Guardian, an unidentified member of the Unruly ISIS gang claimed that Alexis was an “oppressor” and they were left with no choice but to get rid of him.

“Robo served us injustice and oppressed us. Also, Abu Bakr and his men. All of them are oppressors that we intend to get rid of. It’s our goal. We, the youths, are being oppressed for too long,” the Unruly ISIS gang member said.

When asked about the claims of the gang later during Alexis’ funeral, Abu Bakr told the T&T Guardian that those claims were unheard of.

“We are not oppressors.

My men in the red hats and boots are not oppressing you (directing to the T&T Guardian). No one is afraid of us,” Abu Bakr said.

Speaking with members of the media just before he left, Abu Bakr, referring to calls made to lock down the Enterprise community, said there was no need for the police to do so.

“Why would they want to cause discomfort to the residents in the area? It is grossly unfair,” Abu Bakr said.

in which the crosses were drawn: first the vertical line, followed by a left-toright drawing of the horizontal, like a blessing by a right-handed person, the study says.

In a chamber is one of two representations of Calvary, comprised of three crosses. The central cross has “Jesus” written in Latin below it.

The scientists behind the research hail from institutions including the British Museum, the University of Leicester, and the Puerto Rican Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

“This research reveals a new perspective on the personal encounter between indigenous populations and the first generations of Europeans in the Americas,” Jago Cooper, a scientist from the British Museum and first author on the paper, said in a statement.

“This is a unique site that helps us to understand the origins of cultural identity in the Americas, the start of a process that continues right up to the modern day.”

Haitian ambassador welcomes extension to migrants in DR

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Idalbert Pierre Jean, has welcomed the recent decision made by the Dominican government to extend for one year, the temporary migrant regularization card for over 140,000 Haitians.

According to Jean, the authorities in the neighbouring country, took into account the difficulties being experienced by Haitians to complete the required documents – this included obtaining passports.

“This is very good news, honestly, we’re going to work, both the Government of Haiti and the Embassy for all Haitian immigrants, included in this group of 143,000 to complete their documentation.

Concerning the delay in the delivery of passports, the Ambassador said the document is not produced in Haiti.

“The difficulty is t hat we do not produce the passports in Haiti, the production of booklets and forms are imported.”

He admitted that Haiti often neglects the Diaspora in the neighbouring Republic but said steps are being taken to resolve the issue.

Haiti has been struggling to meet the demand of passports, however, earlier this year Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities; François Anick Joseph said that in order to cope with the explosion in the application of passports, production was increased from 800 per day to 1,500.

Last week Interior and Police Minister Jose Ramon Fadul in the Dominican Republic said a proposal from the Immigration Agency was presented to president Danilo Medina, who agreed to the extension.

He said the measure saves the government additional expense while continuing to regularize foreigners, mostly of Haitian nationality.

The announcement follows a recent demonstration in which a group of Haitians protested in front of the Haitian embassy in the Dominican Republic, stating that they were unable to complete papers needed for provisional permits due to the lack of passports from Haiti.

Last year, the government issued residency permits to 184,000 Haitians who could prove they had been living in the country before October 2011.

Officials have warned that anyone without legal residency could face deportation.

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FNM’s $100,000 convention costs demand for leadership candidates

LONG Island MP funds and had been for sometime, Loretta Butler-Turner revealed she decided to delay surrendering yesterday that the Free National the money as she felt excluded Movement’s finance committee from some aspects of the requested that she and Leader convention planning. The former Dr Hubert Minnis each raise FNM deputy leader added that $100,000 to fund the party’s she and her “Forward-Together” upcoming convention because campaign had been waiting for the organisation had not inspired transparency and clarity on some supporters to donate money over aspects of the event. the past few years.

The finance committee,

However, the MP, who Mr Collie told The Tribune, has is challenging Dr Minnis for the also raised and submitted $50,000 FNM’s top post, insisted that to with $100,000 outstanding. ask a leadership contender to Asked whether he was raise mass sums of money to cover confident that the FNM could convention costs was “unheard of” meet its financial obligations, in the party’s history.

Mr Collie said he would not

She told The Tribune this comment other than to say that was “troubling” as it spoke to the an agreement was made and he more serious issue of whether was waiting for the commitment the FNM will be able to launch to be fulfilled. a successful general election Mrs Butler-Turner said: campaign with money issues “Each of us has to pay $100,000 gripping the party. but it is the responsibility of the

These issues, she said, leader and the finance committee are in part due to the fact that the to raise money. The party has FNM is still struggling to settle been in stagnation for the last $1m in “legacy debt” left behind two years in being able to meet its from the last general election in debts and raise funds.

2012 and the North Abaco bye- “Given that the date was election, which followed four set and a place was selected but months later. it couldn’t be confirmed. So when

The convention is the Meliá (Nassau Beach Hotel) estimated to cost the party started to give pressure, an $350,000, FNM Chairman Sidney emergency meeting was called to Collie confirmed yesterday. see how we would raise the funds.

While he did not speak It was agreed in my absence that directly to the party’s financial both persons would have to raise problems, he said both the leader and contribute $100,000. and the Long Island MP were “That defrays the asked to raise $100,000. He said convention cost, the voting the finance committee is also delegates transportation and responsible for raising $150,000 rooms.” to cover the cost of the highly She continued: “I feel anticipated July 27 to 29 event. like I am a contender and having

So far, Mr Collie said Dr to raise this money is something Minnis had submitted all of his that I have never experienced. convention contribution, while Never in the history of this party Mrs Butler-Turner turned in half has a contender had to raise of what was requested. money for the convention.

Regarding this, Mrs “That speaks to the bigger Butler-Turner explained that issue of whether we will be able to although she was in possession of launch a successful election 2017 the remainder of her convention campaign.”

In June, The Tribune reported that the party was struggling to find the hundreds of thousands of dollars required to host the convention. It came as debate was sparked over who was responsible for finding the funds.

Former FNM Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells was among those who sided with Dr Minnis, saying the people who fought for an early convention should find the funds to host it.

Others, like former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, said that the responsibility lies with the party’s leader.

The Tribune has been told by sources that the party’s payment of utility bills such as light and cable, as well as real property taxes and staff salaries has been inconsistent in recent years as the party struggles to raise money.

Sources told this newspaper that the FNM’s big financial backers refrained from providing money because of discontent with Dr Minnis.

It is not unusual for opposition parties to have financial problems.

After the Progressive Liberal Party lost the 2007 election, it owed the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

In late 2011, the government-run broadcaster secured a Supreme Court judgment against the PLP, then leader of the opposition Perry Christie, and PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts for the payment of $247,974.16.

Earlier this month, former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said the party had got over the financial hurdle in relation to the convention, as supporters were amenable to donating money to the party.

Company in Guyana produces 75,000 ounces of gold so far this year GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has commended the Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc, which has produced an estimated 75,000 ounces of gold for the first half of this year.

“Aurora Gold Mines is a very bright spot in the entire scheme of things in relation to how the economy will grow and be able to produce not only employment and growth, but social benefits to our people,” Prime Minister Nagamootoo as he led a highlevel team of ministers to the company’s mining operations in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni.

He said the gold production this year “is good news for Guyana,” adding “I believe that anywhere you go and receive a report of production of 75,000 ounces of gold for the half year I think that’s excellent.

“I am very impressed

with this visit of this mine. Aurora Gold Mines is doing well for the country,” the Prime Minister said, praising the company for its safety and environmental measures.

“This is an example of a good investment, the rewards are showing now and they are encouraging for new investors… there are plans in terms of expanding of production areas, in terms of producing alternative energy, accommodating the workforce in an environment that is more permanent, in terms of health considerations, security, and the supply of food,” Nagamootoo said noting that the company employed more than 500 workers.

He said that gold, diamond and other minerals must be linked to the development of communities and sustainable livelihood and government would welcome any company that wanted to come here with the

same objective.

Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman, who was part of the delegation, said that the government is pleased with the operation and production of the Canadian company, adding “it is surpassing even our targets because at the beginning we anticipated just about 100,000 ounces (of gold).

“It would appear that we will go beyond that for this mine alone because at the end of June they had already done close to 76,000 ounces so we are doing very well…the returns are good and this company is leading the way,” Trotman said.

Finance Minister Winston Jordan said “Guyana is on the cusp for major transformation and now is the time to get in, particularly when, in the case of gold prices at a level where you can make an investment and get a decent return.”

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (left) addresses journalists after his tour of Ocho Rios recently. At right is Minister of Labour and Social Security, and member of Parliament for the area, Shahine Robinson. Photo: Garwin Davis

Jamaica close to multi-destination arrangement with Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica -- Minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is close to finalising a multi-destination marketing arrangement with Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Speaking in a recent interview, the minister said that an agreement has already been signed with Cuba and he expects to conclude a deal with Mexico before the end of July. Discussions are under way with the Dominican Republic.

“We have talked about this at length, but I can safely tell you that the multi-destination marketing and tourism strategy is picking up steam in the region,” Bartlett said.

“The moment this happens, it would mean that the four major tourism destinations of the Caribbean would have signed multi-destination agreements, certainly by December (2016), which will bring a new opportunity into the region for collaboration,” he pointed out.

He said the collaboration “will be at a level that has never been seen before” and will include joint marketing and joint airlift arrangements.

“We will also be looking at the critical implications in terms of harmonising key policies to enable greater access to the region and greater access to each other’s destinations,” he informed further.

“The whole issue of visa arrangements will also have to be examined. We also have to examine the matter of creating a single space so that pre-clearance arrangements could be looked at where, for example, if you arrive in Jamaica you would simultaneously be in domestic space in Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic,” he said.

Bartlett noted that the move will drive new arrivals, build volume and create greater opportunities for growth.

He said that the region has to look at innovations in travel including e-visas.

“India, Australia and South Africa, for example, have been able to develop the platform that allows for visitors to go online and pay the requisite fees and get their printout visas to walk with,” he pointed out.

“We also have to look at this kind of innovation as we seek to build out visitor facilitation,” he added.

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Trump accepts Republican nomination, vows to put ‘America first’ Donald Trump after his speech.

States. accused Democratic rival The acceptance “We will never sign Hillary Clinton of a legacy speech by Trump, 70, closed bad trade deals,” Trump of “death, destruction, out a four-day convention thundered. “America first!” terrorism and weakness” as that underscored his struggle The New York U.S. secretary of state and to heal fissures in the businessman, who has never vowed to be tough on crime Republican Party over his anti- held elected office, filled and illegal immigrants in a illegal-immigrant rhetoric his speech with some of the speech on Thursday accepting and concerns about his bravado he used to win the the Republican presidential temperament. The event was Republican nomination over nomination. boycotted by many big-name 16 rivals, punctuating his

Trump’s 75-minute establishment Republicans, rhetorical points by waving an speech was designed to set the such as 2012 nominee Mitt index finger. tone for the general election Romney and members of the “I have joined the political campaign against Clinton, an Bush family that gave the arena so that the powerful answer to Republicans who party its last two presidents. can no longer beat up on say the best way he can unify Trump presented a people that cannot defend the divided party is to detail bleak view of America under themselves,” Trump said. why the Democrat should not siege from illegal immigrants, “Nobody knows the system be elected on Nov. 8. threatened by Islamic State better than me, which is why

As the crowd chanted: militants, hindered

by I alone can fix it.”

“Lock her up” for her handling crumbling infrastructure and In his speech, Trump of U.S. foreign policy, Trump weakened by unfair trade portrayed himself as a fresh waved them off and said: deals and race-related violence. alternative to traditional “Let’s defeat her in November.” Accusing illegal politicians, willing to consider Thousands of supporters immigrants of taking jobs new approaches to vexing who were gathered in the from American citizens and problems and help workingconvention hall roared their committing crimes, Trump class people who may feel approval. vowed to build a “great border abandoned.

When it was over, wall” against the border- Laying out his case Trump was joined on stage by crossers. against Clinton, he denounced family members as balloons “We will stop it,” Trump said. nation-building policies that cascaded from above and Trump took positions were actually put in place confetti blew around the arena. in conflict with traditional to some extent by George W. A CNN snap poll of viewers Republican policies. He said Bush, without mentioning of the speech said 57 percent he would avoid multinational by name the Republican had a “very positive reaction” trade deals but instead president who launched wars to the address and 18 percent pursue agreements with in Afghanistan and Iraq. a somewhat positive reaction, individual countries. He would Trump said policies while 24 percent said it had a renegotiate the NAFTA trade pursued by Clinton in Iraq, negative effect. accord linking the United Libya, Egypt and Syria had Social media States, Canada and Mexico. made a bad situation worse. sentiment toward Trump based He would penalize companies He blamed her for the rise of on tweets that mentioned that outsource jobs and then Islamic State militants and his name was slightly more export their foreign-made blasted her willingness to negative than positive shortly products back into the United accept thousands of Syrian

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump gives two thumbs up as he arrives to speak during the final session at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 21, 2016 refugees.

“After 15 years of wars in the Middle East, after trillions of dollars spent and thousands of lives lost, the situation is worse than it has ever been before. This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: death, destruction, terrorism and weakness,” Trump said.

Clinton senior adviser John Podesta dismissed the speech as painting “a dark picture of an America in decline” and called it a reminder that Trump “is temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified to be president of the United States.”

John Weaver, a senior adviser to Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich, a former presidential rival to Trump, said in a tweet that Trump had delivered the “saddest, darkest, most depressing acceptance speech in modern history.”

‘THINGS HAVE TO CHANGE’

Trump needed a strong performance on Thursday night to improve his chances of getting a boost in opinion polls as Democrats

Suspect surrenders after tossing fake bomb into police van in Manhattan

A New York man accused of tossing a fake bomb into a police van in Times Square and later barricading himself inside a vehicle in an hours-long standoff was undergoing a psychiatric evaluation on Thursday after surrendering to police.

Hector Meneses, 52, gave up at about 8 a.m. after forcing police to shut down Columbus Circle, a busy shopping area and major traffic circle north of Times Square, through the morning rush hour, a New York Police Department spokesman said.

Meneses, who wore a red plastic helmet and was from the borough of Queens, was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, police said.

He was accused of lobbing a makeshift device into a police van in tourist-packed Times Square at about 11:30 p.m. on

Police investigate the SUV in which a man suspected of causing a bomb scare barricaded himself, causing an hours-long standoff and the shutdown of a mid-Manhattan area in New York City, New York, U.S. July 21, 2016 Wednesday and then fleeing in a gold-colored SUV.

At about 2 a.m., police spotted his vehicle in the Columbus Circle area, which is packed with high-end retail stores.

The man barricaded himself inside and said he had explosives inside the car.

Police from a hostage team negotiated with him for

about six hours, New York Police Chief of Department James O’Neill told reporters.

Police said in a statement that no explosives were found.

Meneses is accused of first-degree reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, first-degree false reporting of an incident and other charges, the statement said.

prepare for their own, more scripted convention next week in Philadelphia.

In a contest that pits two politicians viewed as unfavorable by large segments of the American people, Trump also accused Clinton, 68, of being the puppet of big business, elite media and major donors who want to preserve the current political system.

“That is why Hillary Clinton’s message is that things will never change. My message is that things have to change – and they have to change right now,” Trump said.

Trump said he would speedily address the violence that has dominated headlines, such as the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers earlier this month. He vowed to defeat “the barbarians of ISIS,” the acronym for Islamic State.

“I have a message for all of you: The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end.

Beginning on Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored,” Trump said. The next president takes office on Jan. 20.

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Trump speechwriter takes blame for Melania Trump’s speech

CLEVELAND — With Donald Trump’s campaign reeling from charges of plagiarism, a speechwriter for his company took the blame and offered to resign over nearly identical passages from Melania Trump’s Republican convention speech and Michelle Obama’s remarks eight years ago.

The speechwriter, however, made it clear that Melania Trump knew that the passages she read to an enthralled convention Monday night had come from Michelle Obama.

“A person she has always liked is Michelle Obama,” the speechwriter, Meredith McIver, said of Mrs. Trump in a statement Wednesday from the campaign. “Over the phone, she read me some passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech as examples. I wrote them down and later included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech.”

The controversy hung over the opening days of the GOP convention, overshadowing Mrs. Trump’s performance, which was warmly received by those in the convention hall.

It also distracted from an event designed to unify Republicans behind the billionaire businessman, while introducing his family to the nation.

For two days, the Trump campaign tried to brush aside any talk of plagiarism, calling the criticism absurd.

The pushback from the Trump campaign was hard. At one point, campaign co-chairman Paul

Manafort blamed Hillary Clinton for the controversy, though he offered no coherent theory on how she could have orchestrated it.

The controversy erupted on social media Monday night after her speech as sharp-eyed viewers expressed outrage over the speech’s similarities to the one Mrs. Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic convention. It continued Tuesday as the Trump campaign’s explanation failed to mollify critics.

McIver, co-author of some of Donald Trump’s books, said she offered to resign but the Republican nominee for president refused to accept her resignation.

The passages in question came near the beginning of Mrs. Trump’s nearly 15-minute speech.

In one example, Mrs. Trump said: “From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect.”

Eight years ago, Mrs. Obama said: “And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: like, you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond, that you do what you say you’re going to do, that you treat people with dignity and respect.”

There were similar overlaps in a passage dealing with conveying to children that there is no limit to what they can achieve. Mrs. Trump’s address was otherwise distinct from the speech that Mrs. Obama gave

Parents of boy killed by alligator at Disney resort will not sue

The parents of a two-year-old boy drowned by an alligator at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida last month “are broken” but will not sue over the incident, the couple said in a statement on Wednesday.

Lane Graves was playing at the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on June 14 when he was snatched by an alligator and dragged into the water. His parents rushed to save their child but failed to pry him free from the predator’s grip, as a second alligator attacked during the rescue attempt.

Graves, whose family was vacationing from Nebraska, was found by divers a day later at the bottom of the manmade lake.

“Melissa and I are broken. We will forever struggle to comprehend why this happened to our sweet baby, Lane,” parents Matt and Melissa Graves said in the statement. “As each day passes, the pain gets worse.”

Despite their grief, the couple said they would focus on the development of a charitable foundation named after their son and would not file a lawsuit.

“In addition to the foundation, we will solely be focused on the future health of our family and will not be pursuing a lawsuit against Disney,” the parents said.

Walt Disney Co has had more than 240 “nuisance” alligators captured and killed over the last 10 years at its theme park property in

Melania Trump, wife of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump waves to the delegates after her speech during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016 when her husband was being nominated for president.

For Mrs. Trump, 46, a Slovenian-born former model who is Donald Trump’s third wife and 24 years his junior, the controversy marred a moment in the spotlight that had been months in the making.

The speech required her to overcome her wariness about public speaking and the traditional role of the politician’s wife, as well as her heavily accented English, to present herself to the public as her husband’s partner, a poised mother and wife passionate about issues affecting women and children.

“I did not check Mrs. Obama’s speeches. This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs. Obama,” McIver said. “No harm was meant.”

McIver was described in the statement as an “in-house staff writer

at the Trump Organization.”

McIver started at the Trump Organization in 2001, according to her profile on the website of a booking agency called the All American Speakers Bureau.

Before that, she worked on Wall Street, according to the profile. She is originally from San Jose, California. The profile says she trained at George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in English.

“I asked to put out this statement because I did not like seeing the way this was distracting from Mr. Trump’s historic campaign for president and Melania’s beautiful message and presentation,” McIver said.

She apologized for “the confusion and hysteria my mistake has caused.”

Taylor Swift tops Forbes highest paid celebrity list

Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California February 28, 2016 Lane Graves, a 2-year-old boy who was grabbed by an alligator in a lagoon at Walt Disney World, is seen in an undated picture from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Orlando, Florida Orange County, Florida.

At the time of the attack on Graves, the resort had “No Swimming” signs that did not mention alligators.

Disney has since installed signs by the lagoon warning guests of alligators and snakes.

“Danger!

Alligators and snakes in area,” read the new signs, which feature diagrams of the two animals. “Stay away from the water.

Do not feed the wildlife.”

Singer Taylor Swift has topped this year’s Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest paid celebrities, earning $170 million mainly thanks to her hugely successful “1989” world tour.

The “Shake It Off” singer, 26, came ahead of boy band One Direction, currently on a break, who took second place with $110 million.

“The pop superstar smashed the Rolling Stones’ North American touring record, grossing $200 million on the continent en route to a quarter-billion dollars in total for her 1989 World Tour,” Forbes said in a statement.

With earnings of $95

million, American author James Patterson came in third. U.S. television personality Dr Phil McGraw and Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo were tied fourth with earnings of $88 million, the magazine said.

The other top 10 spots were held by American comedian Kevin Hart, British singer Adele and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi alongside U.S. radio hosts Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh.

“The world’s 100 highestpaid celebrities pulled in $5.1 billion pretax over the past 12 months, more than the GDP of Belize, Gambia and Bhutan combined,” Forbes said.

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WORLD NEWS Bodies of 21 women, one man found on migrant boat in Mediterranean

PM May says Britain needs time to determine EU divorce objectives

Migrants sit in their rubber dinghy during a rescue operation by Italian navy ship Borsini (unseen) off the coast of Sicily, Italy, in this handout picture courtesy of the Italian Marina Militare released July 19, 2016

The bodies of 21 women and one man were found on a rubber dinghy adrift near the Libyan coast on Wednesday, just hours after they had set sail for Italy, humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said.

An MSF ship patrolling the central Mediterranean came to the rescue of two dinghies that were sailing close together and managed to pull 209 people, including 50 children, to safety.

However, 22 migrants were found dead at the bottom of the first dinghy, lying in a pool of fuel.

“It is still not entirely clear what happened, but they died a horrible death. It is tragic,” said Jens Pagotto, MSF Head of Mission for Search and Rescue Operations.

“It seems that water and fuel mixed together and the fumes from this might have been enough for them to lose consciousness,” he told Reuters by telephone.

The survivors, most of them from West African states such as Nigeria and Guinea, were being brought to Sicily along with the dead and were due to reach the port of Trapani on Friday.

Italian authorities have reported a jump in the number of migrants who have left Libya this week on overcrowded boats in search of a better life in Europe, as people smugglers take advantage of calm seas and hot summer weather.

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses a news conference following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany July 20, 2016

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday Britain needed to take time to determine its objectives before triggering Article 50, the official procedure for the country to leave the European Union.

On a visit to Berlin, May said it was clear the British people wanted more control over immigration, but underlined that good trade was vital for the economy, offering little insight into her stance on the thorniest part of future talks.

“It’s very clear to me that one of the messages that the British gave in their vote that the UK should leave the European Union is they wanted control brought into movement of people from the European Union ... and so that of course will be one of the issues we will be looking at and we as a government will deliver on for people,” May told a news conference.

“I am also clear that we want to get the right deal in trade and goods and services.”

Baton Rouge shooter was ex-Marine who denied ties to any group

The gunman who killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday was a former U.S. Marine sergeant who served in Iraq and made the dean’s list in college, government officials with knowledge of the case said.

The suspect, Gavin Eugene Long, 29, who also wounded three other officers, was from Kansas City, Missouri, a source familiar with the investigation told Reuters. He was divorced and living in a working-class neighborhood, and Missouri records show he had no criminal history.

It was not immediately clear how Long, who was black, ended up in Baton Rouge, where police killed him in a shootout on his 29th birthday, according to media reports. A still image from a Youtube video posted on an account linked to an individual named Gavin Long, The city has become a flashpoint for suspected of killing three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 17, 2016. The video protests after police shot and killed was posted on July 10, 2016 to the account of Convos with Cosmo, which has been linked to Long Alton Sterling, a black man, outside a convenience store there on July 5. spirit of justice. Nothing else.” that only violence and financial

A website, social media A website named pressure will cause change. accounts and YouTube videos “convoswithcosmo” that features self- “We know what it’s going to that appear tied to Long include help, health and relationship advice take. It’s only fighting back or money. complaints about police abuse of was owned by a Gavin Long at a That’s all they care about,” he says African-Americans and indicate he Kansas City address, according to to the camera. “Revenue and blood, recently joined demonstrations in online records. As of Sunday night, revenue and blood, revenue and blood.

Dallas, where a black former U.S. police in Kansas City had cordoned Nothing else.”

Army reservist killed five officers two off the block where that address is A government source said federal days after Sterling’s death. located. That address also appears in officials were reviewing the web

In a YouTube video, Long local court records for a Gavin Long in postings but could not definitively praised the killing of the Dallas two separate civil cases. link them to Long. officers and said, “It’s justice.” He also In a YouTube video posted posted a separate video on July 8, in on July 10, the host of “Convos with DECORATED MILITARY CAREER which he described himself as a former Cosmo” says he is in Dallas and had Christian, former member of the gone to the city to join protests there.

Long was affiliated with Nation of Islam and then repeatedly The man says that African-Americans the anti-government New Freedom stated he was now not affiliated with are oppressed and questions why Group, the Wall Street Journal any group. white American revolutionaries are reported, citing a person briefed on

“They’ll try to put you with praised for fighting their oppressors the investigation. A spokeswoman ISIS or some other terrorist group,” but African ones are not. for the Southern Poverty Law Center, he said. “No. I’m affiliated with the

Later in the video, he suggests which tracks extremist groups, said

she had no information about such a group.

Reuters was not able to confirm the existence of the New Freedom Group.

Records provided by the U.S. Marines show Long received a number of awards during his five years in the military, including a good conduct medal.

He served in the Marines from August 2005 to August 2010 as a data network specialist and rose to the rank of sergeant, according to Yvonne Carlock, deputy public affairs officer for the Marines. Long was deployed to Iraq from June 2008 to January 2009.

CBS News reported that he left the Marines with an honorable discharge, but Carlock would not confirm that detail.

Public records show Long had lived in Kansas City and Grandview, Missouri, as well as San Diego and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

He divorced his wife in 2011, with no children at the time, according to Missouri court records. A home that appears to be the last-known address for his ex-wife was vacant on Sunday.

No relatives for Long could be reached by telephone.

Long was a defendant in a case involving delinquent city taxes that was filed in March and dismissed in June, according to court records.

He attended the University of Alabama for one semester in spring 2012 and made the dean’s list for academic achievement, said university spokeswoman Monica Watts.

“The university police had no interaction with him while he was a student,” she said in an email.

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Ted Cruz jeered for refusing to back Trump, exposing Republican rift

Former Republican Presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz arrives to speak during the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 20, 2016.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz refused to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the party’s convention on Wednesday, drawing angry jeers from Trump supporters and shattering the facade of party unity that has been carefully built up in Cleveland this week.

Anti-Trump Republican delegate Ken Cuccinelli told Reuters he escorted Cruz’s wife, Heidi, off the floor of the Republican National Convention out of concern for her safety following her husband’s speech.

For the third day in a row, what was supposed to be a carefully scripted show of unity was thrown into turmoil by unexpected events that have raised questions about whether the party can unite around Trump to defeat the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, in the Nov. 8 election.

Cruz, who came in a distant second to Trump in the race for the Republican nomination, stopped short of endorsing Trump after a bitter and personal campaign and mentioned him only once, drawing boos and repeated chants of “We want Trump.”

Cuccinelli, a former Virginia

Cruz’s wife’s looks and suggested the Texan’s father was with John F. Kennedy’s assassin just before the president was shot in Dallas in 1963.

Cruz, 45, who as a Tea Party conservative in the U.S. Senate angered many mainstream Republicans in Congress and spearheaded tactics that led to a government shutdown over the federal budget, called Trump a “serial philanderer” and a “narcissist” during the campaign.

A Cruz adviser who asked to remain anonymous said Cruz anticipated a backlash from the crowd if he did not endorse Trump.

“We knew people were going to be mad if he didn’t say the words, but he congratulated him and called for unity behind common values. He expected people to not be thrilled about this,” the adviser said.

Trump won the party’s nomination on Tuesday with 1,725 delegates, followed by Cruz with 475 delegates.

Several delegates were outraged by the reaction to Cruz’s speech, saying it could undermine Trump’s support among Republicans who had supported the senator from Texas.

“I thought it was shameful,” said Manette Merrill, a Cruz delegate from Washington state, adding she was now confident she would not vote for Trump in November. “They talk about unity ... and then they act like that. That is not going to get us to unify,” she said.

The drama did not prevent Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, from receiving a raucous welcome inside the convention hall to end the day’s events.

Accepting the convention’s nomination, Pence spoke of Trump as a friend of the working class who has persevered in the business world.

“He’s a doer in a game usually reserved for talkers,” Pence said.

EXCHANGE OF INSULTS

Trump briefly joined Pence on

During the campaign for the the stage, shook his hand, patted him party’s nomination, Trump insulted on the back, gave a thumbs-up and, in

attorney general, said: “When the speech ended, there was an ugly crowd behind us.” A witness said one person shouted: “Goldman Sachs” at Heidi Cruz in reference to her employment at the investment bank.

Cruz began his speech saying: “I want to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the nomination last night.”

Later in the speech, he urged: “Please, don’t stay home in November. Stand, and speak, and vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.”

Some critics saw the appeal for people to vote their conscience as a vote of no-confidence in Trump. Republican strategist Eric Fehrnstrom, who is not affiliated with any campaign, tweeted: “’Vote your conscience’ was the rallying cry of the Never Trump movement.

For Cruz to bring that message into #RNC hall was a colossal error.”

“It’s taken me about 30 minutes to calm down and stop shaking with anger,” said Erik Layton, an alternate delegate from California who had shouted: “Go home” at Cruz after his speech. “I just don’t know why Cruz did this. It baffles my mind.”

Trump, 70, a businessman and former reality TV star who has never been elected to public office, made his entrance to the convention hall near the end of Cruz’s speech, applauding Cruz’s remarks but, by his appearance, drawing attention away from his former rival.

In a tweet after the convention adjourned for the night, Trump wrote that Cruz broke a promise they both had made to endorse the party’s White House choice.

“Wow, Ted Cruz got booed off the stage, didn’t honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!”

Trump wrote.

CRUZ A TOP SOCIAL MEDIA TOPIC

Cruz swiftly became one of the top trending topics on Twitter and Facebook immediately following his speech, with about 157 tweets mentioning his official Twitter handle @tedcruz posted every minute. The overall immediate sentiment was slightly more positive than negative, according to social media analytics firm Zoomph.

The most mentioned moment on Twitter on Wednesday was the crowd’s reaction to Trump’s arrival at the conclusion of Cruz’s speech. Cruz was also the most mentioned speaker of the night, followed by Pence. Cruz was the most searched speaker on Google.

In a speech minutes after Cruz finished, former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich veered from his prepared text to defend Cruz.

“I think you misunderstood one paragraph that Ted Cruz, who is a superb orator, said. And I just want to point it out to you. Ted Cruz said you can vote your conscience for anyone who will uphold the Constitution. In this election, there is only one candidate who will uphold the Constitution,” Gingrich said.

“To paraphrase Ted Cruz, if you want to protect the Constitution of the United States, the only possible candidate this fall is the Trump-Pence Republican ticket,” Gingrich said.

The convention, due to end on Thursday with Trump’s speech accepting the party’s nomination, has been marked by turmoil from Day One. On Monday, chaos erupted when Trump opponents inside his party stormed out of the room and others chanted to vent frustration over a failed attempt to force a vote in opposition to Trump.

Rihanna arrives at the BRIT Awards at the O2 arena in London, February 24, 2016

Rihanna cancels Nice concert after attack

Pop star Rihanna has canceled a concert scheduled for Friday in Nice after a gunman in a truck plowed into crowds marking Bastille Day in the southern coastal French city, killing at least 84 people.

“Due to the tragic events... my concert...will not be going ahead as planned,” Rihanna wrote on her Instagram page. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

The Nice Jazz Festival, due to start on Saturday, was

also canceled, according to an announcement on its website.

Production on the sequel to the “Fifty Shades of Grey” film is currently underway in the south of France and producer Dana Brunetti wrote on Facebook: “Everyone has been accounted for and is safe and sound...Another sad day for France and the world.”

Celebrities such as singer Cyndi Lauper and reality TV star Kim Kardashian West also took to social media to express sympathy.

Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan enters rehab for drug abuse Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Chaka Khan has postponed all performances for this month after checking herself into a drug addiction rehabilitation program, her representatives said in a message posted on her website.

The 63-year-old vocalist has struggled with a dependence on prescription pain medications and has “voluntarily entered the program to get healthy and stay that way,” the statement said, though it did not say when or where treatment began.

The treatment was described only as “an addiction rehabilitation and aftercare program” that would require her to “postpone all dates scheduled for the month of July.”

Singer Chaka Khan attends the 7th Annual

“As part of the ongoing ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood outpatient treatment the doctors have Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February urged her to resume recording mid27, 2014 July and commence all performances beginning August 1st and onward,” in the 1970s as the lead female vocalist according to the statement posted on for the funk band Rufus, launched her Sunday. solo career with the 1978 smash hit

Khan, who first gained fame “I’m Every Woman.”

a signal to the crowd, pointed at Pence.

But the Cruz speech, the latest in a series of disruptions, overshadowed any show of solidarity.

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TECHNOLOGY

Facebook’s Messenger hits 1 billion users, after two years as standalone app

Facebook Inc’s Messenger has more than 1 billion users, the social media company said on Wednesday, making it one the world’s top three apps just two years after it was split off from Facebook’s main app, which is by far and away the most popular.

Facebook now owns three apps with more than 1 billion users, underlining its global dominance in the mobile app arena, where it uses its vast user base to make money from advertisers.

Its main Facebook app is the most popular, with 1.5 billion monthly active users, followed by Messenger and WhatsApp, the messaging service it bought in 2014.

The closest rivals in

app charts are Google Maps and YouTube, both owned by Alphabet Inc’s Google, according to independent data. Those services do not disclose monthly user numbers for their apps.

Facebook’s photo-sharing service Instagram is also quickly gaining users, reporting last month that it had more than 500 million app users.

Facebook made Messenger a standalone app in 2014, forcing people to download a separate app rather than allowing them to continue using the private message feature on the main Facebook app. The move initially irked many users, but the app has quickly grown in popularity as the company has added myriad features to the app,

such as games.

Facebook has aggressively moved to make Messenger an integral part of its business, by building chatbots - computer programs designed to simulate an intelligent conversation - inside the app, allowing business customers to message users directly.

It has also launched a digital assistant, M, to some users in the San Francisco Bay Area that can help with tasks such as sending flowers and making restaurant reservations.

Facebook said more than 1 billion messages are sent between people and businesses each month on Messenger, a number that has more than doubled over the past year, and that 18,000 chatbots have launched on Messenger.

Florida man brags about burglary on Facebook, lands him in jail

A Florida burglar who posted a Facebook video bragging about a $500,000 jewelry haul has landed himself and one of his accomplices in jail, police said on Thursday.

Officers from Pinecrest, Florida said they arrested Raderius Glenn Collins, 18, after he uploaded the video to Facebook on May 27. His friend, Marcus Terrell Parker, 27, was arrested after another burglary on June 9, police said.

They are still searching for a third suspect, who is seen in the video in the passenger seat of the car flashing $100 bills to the camera.

The video, which runs more than seven minutes long and has over 3,000 views, showed

the men bragging about their illegal earnings, exclaiming: “We got a safe” and “Can someone say check please?”

The man in the driver’s seat makes sure the traffic light is still red and proceeds to proudly reveal his bag of cash to the camera while the other two men cheer.

The burglars stole a safe from a home with jewelry valued at more than $500,000. Police say Collins and Parker later burglarized a second home and stole jewelry valued at more than $10,000 and a screwdriver that would later tie one of the arrested men to the burglary.

One of the arrested subjects told police that he and the other two subjects sold the

stolen jewelry to a jewelry and watch shop and received $1,300 each in return.

Michelle Hammontree, communications director for Pinecrest, told Reuters that the Facebook video helped police establish a link between the burglary and the jewelry store, where the suspects pawned their ill-gotten goods. The bag featured in the video is the same one given to the suspects at the store.

“It was just one dumb decision after another,” Hammontree said.

Police said that while they are seeking a third suspect in the May 27 burglary, it is unclear whether he had involvement in the second break-in.

Luxury home sales plunge in Long Island’s tony Hamptons

Overall sales plunged by about half and home prices fell sharply in the second quarter in the toniest enclaves of the Hamptons, New York’s weekend haunt for the wealthy, as stock market jitters earlier in the year damped the appetite to buy.

Total sales volume in East Hampton fell 53 percent from a year ago to $44.7 million as the median sale price fell 54 percent to $2.38 million, according to realtor Town & Country Real Estate.

In Southampton, total sales fell 48 percent from the second quarter of 2015 to $45.3

million, with the median sale price falling 21 percent to $1.65 million, data showed.

Only 12 homes were sold in East Hampton and 17 in larger Southampton, due to a lack of inventory and because sales typically lag when the stock market underperforms, said Judi Desiderio, chief executive at Town & Country.

“This is just a shift of the needle that I expected because 2014 was a high cycle for the high end,” said Desiderio, who says luxury home sales in the Hamptons run in seven-year cycles.

The stock market

surged 30 percent in 2013, with record sales in excess of $100 million set the following year.

In the 12 submarkets that make up the Hamptons, sales volume slipped 18 percent from a year ago, with the median price falling to $999,000 from $1.1 million, Town & Country data showed.

Sales in the Hampton submarkets of Shelter Island and Sag Harbor surged after several years of poor performance. The median sale price in Sag Harbor jumped 37 percent to $1.43 million, and 27 percent to $950,000 in Shelter Island.

A woman plays the augmented reality mobile game ‘’Pokemon Go’’ by Nintendo, as a visitor uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at a branch of Sberbank in central Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, July 20, 2016

Pokemon Go seen making billions for Apple

Apple Inc stands to rake in $3 billion in revenue from the Pokemon Go craze in the next one to two years as gamers buy “PokeCoins” from its app store, brokerage Needham & Co said.

Pokemon Go, the augmented reality game from Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd, can be downloaded for free but iPhone users can use PokeCoins to buy additional features.

A pack of 100 PokeCoins costs 99 cents in Apple’s app store, but the price can go up as much as $99.99 for a pack of 14,500.

“We believe Apple keeps 30 percent of Pokemon Go’s revenue spent on iOS devices, suggesting upside to earnings,” Needham analyst Laura Martin wrote in a client note on Wednesday.

Pokemon Go had 21 million active users in the United States alone as of July 18 less than two weeks after going live.

The game, which has been rolled out in 35 countries, is also available on Android devices.

Martin said Pokemon Go’s ratio of paid users to total users was 10 times that of Candy Crush, the hit game from King Digital that generated more than $1 billion of revenue in both 2013 and 2014.

Users in the United States are spending far more time playing the game than they are using Facebook or WhatsApp, according to app analytics firm Sensor Tower.

Electronics retailers have also seen a bump in sales of mobile chargers and charging cases since the launch of the game.

Up to Tuesday’s close, Apple’s shares had gained 5 percent in market value, or about $25 billion, since the launch of the game in the United States on June 6. Nintendo’s stock has nearly doubled.

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Uber reaches 2 billion rides six months after hitting its first billion

A taxi passes by an advertisement for the Uber car and ride-sharing service displayed on a bus stop in Paris, France, in this March 11, 2016 file photo

Uber has completed more than 2 billion trips on its app, the company’s chief executive said on Monday, a milestone that arrives just weeks after the ride service added another $4.7 billion to its warchest.

Uber [UBER.UL] hit 2 billion rides on June 18, CEO Travis Kalanick said in a Facebook post, six months after marking its first billion rides. The company, then, completed the same number of rides in six months as it did in the prior six years - due in part to its heavy spending to recruit drivers and passengers, which is made possible by more than $13 billion in funding from investors.

Kalanick said that 147 Uber rides started at the exact same second in 16 countries to tie for the two billionth trip. The largest portion of those rides - 54 - happened in China, an indication of the company’s growth in that country, where Kalanick has also said Uber is losing more than $1 billion a year as it competes for riders.

Uber is in 450 cities globally, up from 311 a year ago. Last month it raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, part of a funding round that valued the company at $62.5 billion.

Earlier this month, Uber secured a $1.15 billion leveraged loan, allowing the company to take advantage of historically low interest rates while keeping venture-capital backers happy by not further diluting their equity.

Southwest Airlines halts flights after technical outage

Southwest Airlines Co has halted all flight departures temporarily as it works to resolve issues impacting multiple technology systems, a spokesman said in a statement Wednesday.

Customers tweeted that they could not check in to flights on the No.4 U.S. airline by passenger traffic. Its reservations website, www. southwest.com, appeared to not allow booking or check-in and had a notice saying, “We’re working hard to get you where you want to be... Thank you for your patience.”

Southwest spokesman Dan Landson said a team is working to resolve the issues that began Wednesday afternoon following an outage. It will take time before the budget airline resumes a normal operation, he said.

Flight tracking website FlightAware.com showed that Southwest had delayed 157 flights so far on Wednesday, or about 3 percent of its operation.

Systems were gradually coming back online, Landson said. The airline tweeted at 4:55 p.m.

Eastern (20:55 GMT) that “flight status and check-in are functional in our site waiting room.”

No further details were available.

Brazil’s top judge overrules suspension of WhatsApp service

RIO DE JANEIRO — The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court quickly struck down a lower court decision that had blocked the WhatsApp messaging service nationwide for several hours Tuesday, affecting almost 100 million users.

Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski ruled on a motion filed by a political party seeking to have the Rio de Janeiro judge’s order thrown out.

Early in the day, Judge Daniela Barbosa ordered the suspension because Facebook, WhatsApp’s parent company, would not help a police investigation. The app was suspended at 2 p.m. local time.

Lewandowski ruled after the service had been blacked out almost four hours. Telecom operators said they were waiting to be notified formally so they could put the messaging system online in Brazil.

In her decision, Barbosa said Facebook showed “total disrespect for Brazilian laws.”

A man checks his cell phone outside a shopping mall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A Brazilian judge has ordered the nationwide suspension of the instant messaging application WhatsApp because it won’t help out in a police investigation She argued that the company was repeatedly asked to intercept messages sent through the service to help in a criminal investigation

in the city of Caxias, outside Rio.

WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum had said the company was working to get the app running again. “It’s shocking that less than two months after Brazilian people and lawmakers loudly rejected blocks of services like WhatsApp, history is repeating itself,” Koum said on his Facebook page.

Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes also said he wanted a solution that would prevent decisions like Barbosa’s.

It was at least the third such ruling against WhatsApp this year in Brazil. A judge in the northeastern state of Alagoas blocked the app over a separate investigation in February, and WhatsApp was blocked in Sao Paulo for 12 hours in December by a judge in that region.

After Barbosa’s ruling took effect, the website of the court where she sits went offline. The activist group Anonymous Brasil claimed it knocked out the site as a “protest against WhatsApp being blocked.”

Walmart Canada stops taking Visa at some stores in fee dispute

Some of Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s (WMT.N) Canadian locations stopped accepting Visa Inc (V.N) credit cards on Monday, the retailer said, after it failed to reach a deal over what it called “unacceptably high” fees.

In a rare example of negotiations between a major retailer and credit card company spilling out in public, Walmart said last month it had been unable to agree with Visa on an “acceptable fee” and would no longer accept the company’s credit cards unless it got a better deal.

The decision to stop taking Visa in three stores in Thunder Bay, Ontario, will eventually be mirrored across the more than 370 outlets in the country, Walmart Canada said in a statement on Monday, though it did not give details.

The decision will not affect stores outside Canada, the company said. A spokesman added that Walmart was “optimistic that we will reach an agreement with Visa.”

Aircraft flies over a Wal-Mart billboard in Mexico City March 24, 2015

Canadian retailers have long complained about what they call the high interchange fees they pay credit card companies, though representatives of Walmart Canada and Visa have declined to address questions on specifics of payment terms.

Visa has taken up ads

in several Canadian newspapers, saying Walmart is using its customers as pawns in its bid to get lower fees.

Visa “remains committed to doing everything reasonable” to ensure its cards can be used at Walmart stores, a spokeswoman said in a statement.

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LOCAL SPORTS Delano’s rally deemed a huge success

The island of Grand Turk became a buzz of activity on Saturday evening as scores of persons assembled at the Pond Street Clock Tower in preparation for the motorcade and ceremony hosted by the Delano Williams Foundation.

Although, Delano was absent on instructions from his coaches and medical team who warned against the long travel from the United Kingdom which no doubt would have played havoc on his body, it was a celebration fit for a star, and rightfully so, as the community of Grand Turk believes that Delano deserves every bit of the accolades showered upon him.

Delano William’s Turks and Caicos Golden Boy, First Olympian, A Trailblazer, A Mentor, A Role Model, Game Changer; these were just some of the names that speakers described this young man who has gone where no other person in The Turks and Caicos has ever been.

Every time the Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Lynette Thomas said the name Olympian, she beamed with pride and blushed as she said she couldn’t believe she actually was saying the word in the context of a Turks and Caicos Islander. She said “I

have to get used to saying it”.

The evening kicked off with a moving and electrifying prayer for Delano by Apostle Dr. Ruth Ariza, who had the crowd on their feet and all fired up. She ended by saying that she is going to do all in her power to attend these championship to witness history in person.

The motorcade travelled throughout the streets of Grand Turk with bystanders coming out every corner waving their flags in jubilation.

You could see the pride on so many face from the adults to the children, who were all in awe of the excitement and the honour that was bestowed on this man who is nothing but a true Ambassador for the Turks and Caicos

Islands and one who has opened the door for them to just follow him.

At the Parade Grounds there was a number of speakers included the Acting Governor, Her Excellency, Anya Williams, Hon. George Lightbourne, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Mrs. Rita Gardiner, Chairman Delano Williams Foundation and Ruth Barton, Delano’s Mother.

It was evident they were all in agreement that Mrs. Gardiner played a very vital role in Delano’s journey and they all showered praise on her for staying the test of time. Delano spoke

via Voice note to the crowd, and he too credit Mrs. Gardiner for staying with him from the part she played in getting him to the last Olympic Trials in 2012 and she never gave up, she was right there with him through it all.

The night ended with Rev. Montel Archibold and Pastor Sharon Plasmond along with the crowd in an electrifying prayer before family members, friends, athletes and wellwishers joined in an exhibition Relay in honor of Delano’s Race. Persons were heard echoing the sentiments “What a celebration! What an honor!”

Ifeanyi Otuonye wins gold

Ifeanyi Otouonye recently won a gold medal at the NACAC U.23 Championships in El Salvador.

The TCAAA is much appreciative of this young man who has shown determination with his hard work and zest to win.

Earlier this month Ifeanyi also participated in the British Olympic Trials but wasn’t successful in meeting the qualifying mark , although coming in 2nd.

“The TCAAA sends much love to this humble young man who continues to make the

country and his family proud, his faith in God is what sustains him and encourages him yo push hard against any adversity,” says Rita Gardiner of the TCIAAA.

Also in the other photo is Akia Guerrier accompanied by her Cheperone and Coach Rosalie

Ingham who left the country for Poland to participate inn the IAAF World Junior Championships, Akia is the first female to qualify for these games from the Turks andCaicos. So the TCAAA is proud of their achievements for this year and beyond.

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25th Annual Fools Regatta

June 18th 2016 saw one of the oldest running events in Providenciales kick off for their silver anniversary!

From its humble beginnings 25 years ago on Sapodilla Bay, the Fools Regatta has grown into the Summer Festival of the year.

And the name suits their light-hearted approach to racing, for the most part! The Regatta features two divisions sailing on two separate race-courses for the big boats & traditional sloops. This year saw a really good attendance from big boats and traditional sloops from all over the island. Big thanks to you guys as the sight of larger boats weaving in and out of the smaller dinghies is one to make even the hardiest landlubber say “Wow” with a great big smile!

There are many different races & prizes are up for grabs in the ever expanding small boat divisions of Hobie Cat, laser Pico & now the

Olympic Class Laser Trophy, med after the Wine Cellar, in honour of the huge contribution that Gilley’s Enterprises made to the sailing association in 2016.

The smaller boats race right off of Regatta Central in the Bight Park, and the bigger boats race a course than runs down the length of Grace Bay.

A great day was had by all & some new winners (young and old) were added to the existing trophies as well as our brand new Conch Themed Laser regatta Trophy, this year won by Tarick Germeil.

Notable victories by our up and coming youth sailors were by jay Scott who took home a few medals & Grace Bay Mdical Trophy winner Grace Reaston brown! Keep your eyes peeled for these two names & many more including 2015 Green Fleet National Champion may Wilson in the months to come, with the arrival of a totally new & refreshing class of boats

to add to our fleet.

We decided to name the Laser Trophy after the Wine Cellar, who have played such a crucial part in our fund raising & support in 2016. We cannot honestly thank Gilley, Desmond, Tony and their whole team enough for the huge contribution they made just weeks ago to the sailing association.

This year, the first name on the trophy goes to Tarick gerbil, who has also made his mark internationally, along with a team of other youth sailors who made some trips to the Bahamas earlier in the year for their National & Youth olympic Regattas, and scored some impressive results!

A special mention must go for the Raft race as 2016 & our 25th anniversary saw well over 15 entries to this years race. A record, certainly for the last number of years & it was largely down to our official raft race sponsor, the “Do-It Centre” and Sailing Association President David Douglas, who worked tirelessly to get all of the raft race kits ready on the beach, to make it easier for people to enter.

David recognised that in recent years, it has proved more & more difficult to get groups to commit to building a raft from scratch in the lead up to the event : Everyone is busy & running their own shows, so we decided to provide the kits this year...

And what a success!

The race saw so much colour, smiles & community participation, it was a genuine pleasure to watch!

Congratulations and thank you to all teams who took part, especially to Big Blue Unlimited who were the ultimate victors.

The Tug “O” War was also a cracker this year, as there was a good ole showdown between Bahamas, who sent a strong team of 15 visitors to Provo for the event!

Joined by many friendly T.I’s, residents & tourists alike, we had at one stage about 20+ “athletes” on each side of the rope! What fun it was & if I say so myself it was Turks & Caicos, after an initial spanking by team Bahamas, who came off victors by 2 wins to 1!

The Fools Regatta is such a fantastic island event & it really sees all sides of the community come together for one big fun day in the sun.

None of it would have been possible without all of the many volunteers and sponsors who helped make the day such a great success.

Please give a huge Thanks to the following : Turks Head brewery, Bambarra Rum, Bight Community Association, Blue Haven Marina, and all of our sail sponsors without whom this regatta could not be so impressive & we certainly would not have such a thriving kids sailing program throughout the year (please include picture of sponsors)

We’re really looking forward to putting on the regatta next year & hope to make it bigger & better as always!

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Swimmers Test 7 Mile Relay Race From Pine Cay to Provo

Blue Lightening with swimmers Kevin Bethel, Kyle Smith, Thorne Capron, and Dan Redmond. Boat captain: Jeff Luker Turks Torpedoes with swimmers Ben Stubenberg, Mark Venguerov, Jack Chapman, John Corcoran, and Frances Simic. Boat captain: Jerard Brown Miraculous Mermaids with swimmers Jill Swann, Jen Martel, Janine Taylor, Caren Coutzee, and Lynn Robinson. Boat captain: Cesar Castillo. SUP support: Hope LeVin.

On Wednesday 29 June 2016, running Maui Channel Swim in enhance our islands as a world class three teams of enthusiastic open Hawaii that also features a relay race open water swim destination and raise water swimmers tested the feasibility (as well as solo swims) over a 9.5 mile our sports tourism profile by bringing of a 7 mile relay swim from Pine Cay stretch of open ocean between the in many more swimmers with their families and friends.” to Provo, finishing at Grace Bay Club. islands of Lanai and Maui.

Bethel stated, Named the Caicos Cays Turquoise The event organisers aim to Kevin Swim by organisers Ben Stubenberg, “go live” with a full blown race on 3 “Originally, I was supposed to just be Chloe Zimmermann, and Kevin Bethel, July 2017 following the annual “Race someone organizing this Test Event the course followed part of the same for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim set for 1 then going on to help produce it annually. Somehow, I found myself as route that marathon swimmer Yuko July 2017.

Matsuzaki took when she swam from Race Director Chloe a swimmer on one of the teams, this North Caicos to Provo in 2014 and Zimmermann said, “We are looking was both scary and fun at the same 2015. forward to making the Caicos Cays time. Looking forward to hosting this

Each team of 4 or 5 swimmers Turquoise Swim another great addition event again in 2017.” swapped out every 20 minutes with to the open water swim race circuit in Ben Stubenberg added, “This a designated swimmer crossing the the Turks & Caicos. Coming on the was a terrific collaborative experience strong currents of Leeward Channel. heels of the “Race for the Conch” Eco- with everyone. All swimmers and boat The concept is similar to the long SeaSwim, the relay race will certainly support proved it can be done, and

done well. We have no doubt this will grow into a popular international open water swim event further showcasing our beautiful seas and spur more interest in swimming in TCI.” Blue Haven Marina, generously offered their facility as event headquarters and provided the safety chase boat and emergency medical support. A second safety boat was assigned by the Turks & Caicos Marine Police, which got special kudos from swimmers for keeping other boats out of the way. Other sponsors for the inaugural relay swim included Caicos Oil, Grace Bay Club, Marco Travel, Caicu Naniki Sports Adventures, and Caicos Dream Tours

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Russia loses appeal against Olympic track and field ban

LONDON — Russia lost its triumphant statements.” appeal Thursday against the Olympic

“I didn’t come into this sport ban on its track and field athletes, a to stop athletes from competing,” he decision which could add pressure said. “It is our federation’s instinctive on the IOC to exclude the country desire to include, not exclude.” entirely from next month’s games in In Russia, two-time Rio de Janeiro.

Olympic pole vault champion Yelena

The Court of Arbitration Isinbayeva — who attended Tuesday’s for Sport rejected the appeal of 68 hearing at CAS — said the decision to Russian athletes seeking to overturn uphold the ban on the track and field the ban imposed by the IAAF following team represents the “funeral” of her allegations of state-sponsored doping sport. and cover-ups.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly

“Today’s judgment has Mutko also lashed out at the ruling. created a level playing field for

“In my view, it’s a subjective athletes,” world track and field’s Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures decision, somewhat political and one governing body said in a statement. with no legal basis,” he was quoted as during a news conference in Moscow, Russia.

However, the arbitration Mutko says Thursday, July 21, 2016, the saying by Tass news agency. court ruling did not necessarily decision to ban Russian track and field

CAS said it had no settle the matter for good. The athletes from competing in the Olympics in Rio jurisdiction over whether the IOC can court stressed the decision is not de Janeiro was “political.” Under Thursday’s accept or refuse the entry of Russian binding on the International Olympic ruling in Lausanne, 68 Russian track and field track and field athletes, either Committee, which has the final say as athletes who were applying to compete in Rio those representing their country or the supreme organizer of the games. competing as “neutral athletes.” will not be going to the Olympics

“The door is open for the

Reeb said the Russians IOC to decide, to determine even ineligible from entering international have the right to appeal to the Swiss on a case-by-case principle whether competitions, including the Olympics. federal tribunal within 30 days. these athletes are eligible or not,” The three-person panel ruled However, an appeal can be only on CAS general secretary Mattieu that the Russian Olympic Committee “procedural grounds,” not the merits Reeb told reporters outside the “is not entitled to nominate Russian of the decision, he said. court headquarters in Lausanne, track and field athletes to compete The IOC last month accepted Switzerland. at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the IAAF decision to extend a

The IOC said it would “study considering that they are not eligible November ban on the Russian track and analyze the full decision” and to participate under the IAAF team. And, in a telephone interview make its own final ruling on the competition rules.” with The Associated Press and two participation of Russian athletes “in The Russians argued against other international news agencies the coming days.” The Olympics open a collective ban of its track athletes, last week, Bach was asked whether in Rio on Aug. 5. saying it punishes those who have the IOC would accept the CAS ruling

CAS upheld the “validity” of not been accused of wrongdoing. if it upheld the IAAF ban. Bach the IAAF ban, saying a country whose IAAF President Sebastian replied: “Yes.” national federation is suspended is Coe said it was “not a day for The IOC executive board

said Tuesday it would “explore the legal options” for a possible total ban on Russia but would wait until after the CAS ruling before making a final decision. The IOC has scheduled another board meeting on Sunday to consider the issue.

The World Anti-Doping Agency and other doping bodies have called on the IOC to consider the unprecedented step of kicking out the entire Russian contingent following new allegations of a vast governmentorganized doping program.

Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, who was commissioned

by WADA, issued a report Monday that accused Russia’s sports ministry of orchestrating a doping system that affected 28 summer and winter Olympic sports.

Reeb said the Russian Olympic Committee has selected the 68 track and field athletes as part of its Olympic team for Rio.

“Now it is for the International Olympic Committee to determine if these athletes can be confirmed or not,” he said. “In the opinion of CAS, because the national federation is suspended, normally these athletes should not compete in Rio, but the IOC was not a party in these conversations and our decision is not binding on the IOC.”

“According to the Olympic Charter, they could have the last word who could participate in the Olympic Games because the IOC is the main organizer of the Olympic Games,” he added.

Prosecutors to appeal Pistorius’ 6-year jail sentence

JOHANNESBURG — The South African prosecutors’ office said Thursday it will appeal against Oscar Pistorius’ six-year jail sentence and seek a longer prison term for the double-amputee athlete, who was convicted of murder for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Calling the sentence given to Pistorius by a judge on July 6 “shockingly too lenient,” the National Prosecuting Authority announced it would file appeal papers on Thursday — the day of the deadline to appeal.

Pistorius was convicted of murder for shooting Steenkamp in his home in 2013, but only after an appeal by prosecutors. He was initially acquitted of the charge and found guilty of the lesser offense of manslaughter, and served one year in prison.

The latest decision to appeal by prosecutors prolongs the threeand-a-half legal case of Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic world champion and the first amputee athlete to run at the Olympics.

He shot Steenkamp multiple times through a toilet cubicle door in his home in the pre-dawn hours

of Valentine’s Day 2013. Pistorius testified that he killed Steenkamp by mistake, thinking she was an intruder hiding in the bathroom. Prosecutors said he shot her intentionally after an argument.

“We respectfully submit that the sentence of six years imprisonment, in all the circumstances, is disproportionate to the crime of murder committed,” the prosecuting authority said in Thursday’s statement announcing its intention to appeal. “That is to say, shockingly too lenient, and has accordingly resulted in an injustice and has the potential to bring the administration of justice into disrepute.”

Prosecutors had sought 15 years in prison for the double-amputee Olympic athlete, the prescribed minimum sentence for murder in South Africa, but a judge said there were compelling circumstances in Pistorius’ case to give him a lesser sentence.

In South Africa, a judge can deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence if they find that there are exceptional circumstances.

Judge Thokozile Masipa

Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa where he was sentenced to six years for the the killing of his girlfriend Reeve Steenkamp. The National Prosecuting Authority says it is going to appeal the jail sentence, stating that it was “shockingly too lenient”. decided on the six-year jail sentence for the 29-year-old Pistorius. She was also the judge who oversaw Pistorius’ 2014 trial and acquitted him of murder before that decision was successfully appealed by prosecutors in the Supreme Court.

In appealing the six-year sentence, prosecutors first have to get permission from Masipa to take

another appeal to the Supreme Court.

No date was given for the first hearing in the appeal.

Pistorius is currently serving his sentence in a prison in the South African capital, Pretoria. Under South African law, he could be eligible for parole after serving half his sentence, or three years.

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Dozens of wrestlers sue WWE over neurological injuries World Wrestling recourse to treat their damaged minds Entertainment Inc (WWE.N) was sued and bodies,” the complaint said. on Monday by Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka The lawsuit seeks and dozens of other retired male and compensatory and punitive damages, female wrestlers seeking to hold it as well as improved medical monitoring.

WWE, in a statement, called responsible for neurological injuries they claimed to suffer by participating the lawsuit another attempt to hold it in its bouts. liable by a lawyer who had two earlier

The complaint was filed on lawsuits dismissed and added that behalf of more than 50 plaintiffs who “we’re confident this lawsuit will suffer have performed with WWE or its the same fate”.

WWE has won the dismissal of predecessors since the 1970s, including Joseph “Road Warrior Animal” some claims in other lawsuits accusing Laurinaitis and Paul “Mr. Wonderful” it of hiding the risks of head trauma Orndorff. from wrestling.

It accused Stamford, The National Football League and Connecticut-based WWE and National Hockey League have also Chairman Vince McMahon of been sued by retired players over head intentionally classifying wrestlers as injuries. “independent contractors” rather than Monday’s complaint was filed employees, as a means to avoid liability with the federal court in New Haven, under applicable worker protection Connecticut.

The plaintiffs accused WWE of laws.

“WWE placed corporate gain concealing the risks of the degenerative over its wrestlers’ health, safety, and brain disease chronic traumatic financial security, choosing to leave the encephalopathy and other traumatic plaintiffs severely injured and with no brain injuries attributable to wrestling,

including through “scripted” moves it choreographed.

Konstantine Kyros, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, in an email said WWE’s “exploitative business model” kept his clients from learning their rights under laws such as the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.

According to the complaint, Laurinaitis, 55; Snuka, 72; and Orndorff, 66, suffer from cognitive difficulties including headaches, dizziness and memory loss, while Snuka and Orndorff also experience confusion, depression and mood swings.

The plaintiffs also include former referees and identical twins Earl and Dave Hebner, 66, who according the complaint have experienced cognitive difficulties. Dave Hebner has also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the complaint said.

The case is Laurinaitis et al v. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc et al, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, No. 16-01209.

Patriots quarterback Brady ends ‘Deflategate’ legal fight

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Friday said he would end his legal battle against the National Football League over the decision to suspend him for four games as a result of the “Deflategate” scandal.

“It has been a challenging 18 months and I have made the difficult decision to no longer proceed with the legal process,” the star player said in a statement posted to his official Facebook page. “I look forward to having the opportunity to return to the field this fall.”

On Wednesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York declined to review its April decision to reinstate the suspension of Brady, 38, who was twice the league’s most valuable player.

Brady was suspended after the NFL discovered underinflated footballs were used in the Patriots’ 45-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts in the January 2015 American Football Conference championship game.

The win propelled the Patriots to Super Bowl XLIX, where they beat the Seattle Seahawks, giving Brady his fourth Super Bowl title.

The saga had become a major distraction for the NFL, which also faces criticism over player safety and the link between football and concussions.

“The penalty imposed by the NFL was unprecedented, unjust and unreasonable,”

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium.

Mandatory Credit: Greg M Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement on Friday. “What Tom has had to endure throughout this 18-month ordeal has been, in my opinion, as far removed from due process as you could ever expect in this country.”

The NFL declined to comment, spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an e-mail.

The union that represents NFL players said it supported Brady’s decision.

“We will continue to review all of our options and we reserve our rights to petition for cert to the Supreme Court,” The NFL Players’ Association said.

The nation’s top court, currently operating with just eight of nine seats filled, reviews a small

fraction of cases brought to it.

Even Boston’s daily newspapers, which obsessively cover every step of the beloved quarterback, had been skeptical he would get a hearing from the Supreme Court.

“America has an unhealthy obsession with football,” wrote Boston Globe sports columnist Christopher Gasper following Wednesday’s 2nd Circuit decision. “An institution that deals with weighty issues that affect the lives of millions, such as marriage equality, reproductive rights, and campaign finance, is now going to intervene in a power struggle between millionaires and billionaires over who gets to play in football games? No thanks.”

World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon looks out at the crowd during a segment of NBC’s “Today” show in New York, U.S., April 2, 2007

Messi still the best despite international failures

CHENNAI, Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world despite never winning a major international trophy for Argentina, former Barcelona team mate and Brazil great Ronaldinho said on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Messi, who retired from internationals last month after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final, is his country’s top scorer with 55 goals.

The five times World Player of the Year has played in three Copa America finals and the 2014 World Cup final, but lost them all.

Cristiano Ronaldo, his frequent rival for FIFA’s prestigious Ballon d’Or, recently won Euro 2016 with Portugal, to reignite the debate about which of the two is the world’s best player.

“For me, Messi leaving international soccer does not change anything,” Ronaldinho told reporters on Sunday.

“He is still the best soccer player in the world. The respect I have for him doesn’t change at all...

“And if he really has decided to leave international soccer then the sport will miss his presence, and so will the fans,” added Ronaldinho, who plays in India’s Premier Futsal league.

Ronaldinho, who played at Barcelona for five years from 2003, said he had nurtured Messi when the pair played together at the Nou Camp.

He said the Argentine had followed in his footsteps by helping to guide Brazil forward Neymar at the Spanish champions.

“I am not there to see. But I believe the attention and dedication I had for Messi, is the same thing Messi is doing for Neymar because it’s very important for a more experienced player to share things with younger players,” the 36-year-old Ronaldinho said.

“And that I believe is one of the reasons that Neymar has adapted to the club and their style of play.”

Ronaldinho has been without a club since a two-month spell at Brazilian side Fluminense last year and has not ruled out playing in the Indian Super League.

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