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ATTORNEY GENERAL IN HOT SEAT Hero’s Welcome for Delano Williams

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urks and Caicos Islands most famous athlete, Delano Williams, was given a hero’s welcome when he arrived home on Thursday, September 1st.

Williams was the first person from the TCI to participate in any Olympics, although he ran for Great Britain at the Rio Games.

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

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efence lawyers in the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) corruption trial came close to accusing Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles of snitching, as they raised several objections to her being allowed to testify about discussions that took place in Cabinet.

The lawyers contended that what the Attorney General was giving evidence about, could not be independently confirmed, as her opinions were not contained or reflected in the Cabinet minutes which were produced in court.

They also argued that her testimony was in breach of the confidentiality which should be afforded to matters discussed in Cabinet.

When he arrived he arrived at the airport, Williams was greeted by a delegation of dignitaries.

He was then taken on a motorcade through the streets of Providenciales, ending at the Fish Fry in The Bight.

In this photograph, from left to right are: Delleriece Hall, CEO and

The thrust of the defence lawyers’ argument was that in the normal course of Cabinet proceedings, there will be various discussions, some of them heated; and that BrathwaiteKnowles should not be allowed to give her opinions or versions of those discussions.

The objections from the lawyers stemmed from an issue about advice which Brathwaite-Knowles, who was Deputy Attorney General at the time, reportedly gave the governor about a valuation of Joe Grant’s Cay. They said that based on her statement to SIPT, it seemed to be a discussion between the governor and the AG and not in Cabinet.

Queen’s Counsel, John Perry, the lawyer for former Cabinet minister Jeffrey Hall, said although the AG said “I told the Governor”, lead prosecutor Andrew Mitchell, QC, was moving that into a discussion in Cabinet, but that

country manager for FLOW TCI; Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing; Lavern Skippings, terminal manager for the Providenciales International Airport; Delano Williams; Edith Skippings, president of the TCI Athletic Association; Neil Harrison, the coach for Williams and Deputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams.

there was nothing to suggest that it was a discussion in Cabinet.

Even if it was said in Cabinet, Perry argued, it should not be admissible because it is mere discussion.

“What was decided in Cabinet is what is important and there should be clear distinction between a decision made by Cabinet and a discussion in Cabinet; but what the prosecutor is seeking to get into evidence is a discussion that took place in Cabinet,” Perry said.

He added: “Secrecy and confidentiality are the touch stones of Cabinet discussions that ought not be disclosed and Your Lordship should be slow in making a decision which has the effect of opening Cabinet discussions.”

Lead Prosecutor Andrew Mitchell, QC, responded by saying that the former governor Richard

Tauwhare is coming to give evidence and much of his evidence is about what was said in Cabinet as he recalls in his emails which are his contemporaneous records.

He argued that the “knock on effect” of the submissions by the defence lawyers could be “quite contentious and serious”.

“Are they (defence lawyers) suggesting that the former governor must be silent when he gives evidence about Cabinet discussions and about the various developments in respect of which your Lordship is being asked to consider the culpability of these defendants?” Mitchell asked.

He said that the principles of confidentiality in Cabinet have not been breached by the Attorney General and the judge should be guided by the rules of evidence.

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Discrimination controversy at Neptune Villas - Page 14

No word of legal aid funding for SIPT trial - Page 6

Bahamian arrested for murder of two women from DR - Page 5

Politicians warned about treating - Page 7

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In ruling that the Attorney General’s evidence is admissible, Judge Paul Harrison said that the rule of collective responsibility in Cabinet are guidelines meant to govern the functions of members of Cabinet and House of Assembly but it is not a statutory provision.

“The rules are binding in principle but they are not rules of law. This case is about alleged acts of wrong doing and no rule is meant to excuse such acts in the course of conspiracies,” he said, adding that this rule expressly makes decisions and Cabinet documents permissible under section 57 of the Evidence Act.

He said that confidentiality of all Cabinet documents must be looked at in the broader context as not being covered by the immunity in the context of the charges with which the defendants are faced.

Last week, Judge Harrison ruled that the Attorney General is the lawyer for government and not individual Cabinet ministers, therefore giving evidence against them does not breach the legal professions privilege.

“I do not accept that the Attorney General is the legal advisor to any individual minister to give rise to the legal professional

privilege between them as lawyer and client,” he said. “It would be contrary to the principles of collective responsibility, and would be quite untenable, if each minister was seen to have the option to waive or refuse to waive the legal professional privilege....Nowhere in Section 41 of the Constitution or Section 131 of the Constitution is the individual minister differentiated as a client of the Attorney General.”

Defence lawyers, led by Ralph Thorne, QC, the lawyer for former Premier Michael Misick, had argued that Attorney General Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles

should not be allowed to give evidence or produce documents containing any legal advice she gave to former Cabinet ministers who are currently on trial. Such legal advice must be subject to legal professional privilege and this privilege has not been waived, the defence attorneys said.

They accepted, however, that Brathwaite-Knowles may give evidence of such factual and background matters pertaining to various development agreements as may be necessary so long as in so doing, it does not involve a violation of the privilege.

Merchandise trade deficit declined by 9% during the 1st half of 2016

The Turks and Caicos for the period, the Government Islands merchandise trade deficit department observed. fell by 9 percent during the first “A closer examination by half of 2016 to $187.3 million, as Broad Economic Classification decline of the decline in imports offset an reveal a significant 19.9 percent in fuel and lubricants. increase in exports.

According to a just- While the United States ($173.3 released report from the million) maintained its position as Department of Statistics, the Turks and Caicos Islands’ main merchandise imports totaled trading partner, representing 91.3 approximately $190.2 million for percent of total imports, there was the first half of 2016, representing a significant amount of trade as a decline of 8.5 percent in it relates to imports between the comparison to the same period Turks and Caicos Islands and other countries which showed a last year.

A major contributor to substantial increase over 2015,” it this decline is likely to have been was noted.

Imports from the United the reduction in global oil prices, which lowered the Turks and States declined by 7.9 percent Caicos Islands fuel import bill in 2016. The decline in imports

from the US and increase in imports from other countries can be partly attributed to improper classification in previous years, said the report which added that trade between the Turks and Caicos Islands and CARICOM countries remain minimal.

An examination of imports by ports reveal that whereas merchandise imports to the Providenciales South Dock and Providenciales Airport declined by 1.1 percent, and 53.3 percent respectively, imports to the South Caicos port and Grand Turk ports increased by 63.7 and 4.2 percent respectively.

Food and live animals were the largest source of imports

accounting for 44.6 million or 23.5 percent of the total import bill for the first half of 2016. It also represents an increase of 6.2 percent when compared to the same period last year.

Machinery and Transport equipment represented a significant source of imports over the years.

However, there was a 33.3 percent decrease in imports of this category, which represents 14.2 percent of the total import bill. Imports of construction materials increased by 48 percent.

“This could be signaling an uptick in construction activity in these Islands,” the department added.

NHIP & health care system are broken and need to be fixed, says Opposition Leader

Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson said the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) and the health care system in the Turks and Caicos Islands are broken and need to be fixed.

Speaking at a recent town hall meeting which was organised by former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Lillian Boyce, under the patronage of her foundation Sister Sister TCI, Robinson said, “Our healthcare system is broken. The hospital is broken and it needs to be fixed.

It’s costing us. Forget the monies right now; it is costing us lives and health.”

The Opposition Leader she had drafted Private Member’s motion in a way that it did not have to go to a political office, but rather, the House of Assembly could make recommendations to the Speaker to tell the Government to investigate the healthcare system.

“Our people are dying, they’re getting worst and we’re losing monies and the problem is nobody is paying attention,” she said.

Hon. Cartwright-Robinson was moved to tears as she spoke about the many sad stories she has been hearing about the NHIP.

She said: “There is a ten-year-old who has cancer his

mother is Jamaican and his father is from Grand Turk. She doesn’t speak Spanish, the doctors don’t speak English and they’re in the Dominican Republic trying to understand each other. The father was there and he was brought home he told them he couldn’t stay because he was not just satisfied with what was going on with his son.”

Robinson said that people ought to be able to communicate with the doctors, know the services that they offer and the TCI must also have caseworkers so that when you send people to facilities overseas, therer must be somebody Opposition Leader Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson working on their behalf.

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Bahamian man arrested on suspicion of murdering two Dominican waitresses

Police have arrested a parlours in Providenciales.

Yuneiry Veras was last seen Bahamian man on suspicion of the murders of Yuneiry Veras and around 3:15 am on Monday 18th April 2016 at her residence in Blue Sorineido Moreno Arias.

Police spokesman Kevin Hills. Her body was subsequently Clarke said that on Wednesday 31st discovered about 1 pm on Saturday August 2016, following extensive 23rd April 2016 in Pirate’s Cove inquiries, detectives arrested the located on Tom Lightbourne’s 33-year-old male of Millennium Drive, the North Western area of Providenciales.

Heights Providenciales,.

Sorineda Moreno Arias was

“The suspect at this time remains in custody where he will be last seen around 4 am on Sunday interviewed by detectives,” Clarke 10th July 2016 at a residence in Five said.

Cays Providenciales, before leaving

The suspect’s photo has with an unknown male. Her body been circulating of social media, but was discovered in a remote area because he has not been formally off Crystal Bay Road Wheeland, charged, the photograph will not be Providenciales.

Edwin Hernandez, printed.

The SUN was reliably Assistant Consul for the Dominican informed that the suspect is known Republic in the Turks and Caicos to frequent bars, restaurants, the Islands. said in a press statement: two casinos and various gaming “The Dominican Community feels

very happy about the news of the arrest by the Royal Turks and Caicos Police not least because it shows their commitment and care to deal with the issues of every community equally and fairly.”

He added: “I would also like to say a special thanks to the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands as well as opposition members who have consistently appealed to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands police force for speedy but effective work related to the death of Ms Moreno.

Special thanks as well to the entire Turks and Caicos community who has been very supportive during this time of darkness in the Dominican diaspora here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

After the two killings, there was suspicions that the same person could be involved.

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

We are looking into details and were are looking into both cases and we are trying to see if there are any similarities in both of them and as soon as we’re able to determine that we will comment further. We will try our best to look into both cases to see whether or not it’s a trend or whether or not there are similarities in both incidents.”

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

Fifth man charged for killing Kenley Walters

Police have arrested and charged a 35-yearold male of Providenciales with manslaughter, in connection with the death of Kenley Walters that occurred on Saturday December 27th, 2014.

This male is the fifth person to be charged with manslaughter in connection with this incident.

The other four men were charged in June and have already gone to a sufficiency hearing.

A date is to be set for trial in the Supreme Court.

On the above date, police officers responded to a report of a fight at the 2005 night club located

HS LTD. HS Limited is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

MAINTENANCE MAN Job Description •Responsible for maintaining the general condition of the company’s properties with regards to all aspects of basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical.

•Complete daily tasks as outlined by Supervisor.

•Complete maintenance request work orders on a timely basis.

•Performs all weekly, monthly and other scheduled preventative maintenance programs.

•Actively pursue new tasks or jobs when assigned work is completed.

•Maintain CCTV Security System.

•Maintain and service pumps and control systems.

•Maintain irrigation filtration system.

•Schedule material purchase order request.

on Aviation Drive, Providenciales.

When the police arrived, they were informed of a male who was stabbed and had been taken to the hospital. Upon reaching the hospital, officers were told that 19-year-old Kenley Walters succumbed to his injuries.

SENIOR PLANT ELECTRICIAN Description Responsible for carrying out effective preventive and corrective repairs to plant control and electrical equipment and other company assets in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s specification and standard electrical practices and as directed by the Plant Production Manager Main Duties  Maintain, install and trouble shoot all rotating and stationary electrical equipment with particular emphasis on control systems. All such work will be performed with safety, efficiency and functionality of the FortisTCI system as the guiding factors.  Participate in the layout, construction, installation, modification, maintenance and repairs to FortisTCI facilities by assisting in the preparation and interpretation of blueprints, plans specifications, catalogue data and written and verbal instructions.  Maintain, install and trouble shoot all breakers (high and low voltage) and associated equipment at the Power Plant.  Supervise and mentor apprentices.  Plan and conduct work in a manner consistent with the company’s commitment to the environment and ensure that subordinate employees are likewise in compliance.  Be familiar with and adhere to the safety and operating procedures of the company.  Be calm and competent in response to plant emergencies.  Knowledge and experience with starting, synchronizing, and loading multiple generators unto a power system busbar.  Knowledge of substation operations and maintenance.  Operate Company vehicles as required and in adherence to company policy and the driving regulations of TCI authorities.  Be professional in dress and demeanor as befits an employee and ensure that a good public image of FortisTCI is maintained at all times.  Perform other duties as may be assigned and/or required by system contingencies from time to time.

Requirements •Should have eight years experience as a Maintenance Technician or experience working in a similar position.

•Must have strong skills in troubleshooting and repair of electrical, plumbing and general maintenance.

•Work with minimal supervision.

•On standby for 24 hours call out emergencies.

•Should have great oral and written communication skills.

•Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.

Minimum Requirements  At a minimum, must possess an electrical technologist, or electrical technician advanced diploma (or equivalent), with particular emphasis on controls systems and protection technology.  A minimum of 10 years’ experience in high voltage application preferably in the diesel power generation and substation environment.  Experience working on Caterpillar and Wartsila diesel generators will be an asset.  Familiarity with and competency in the use of computers PLCs and standard computing software programs.  Excellence in interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals.  Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English.  Experience in high voltage installation, maintenance, and repairs.  Ability to function effectively under emergency situations and thinks clearly and effectively and able to deliver within deadlines and to work under pressure.

Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HS Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com.

Compensation Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is September 6 2016 to: 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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Still no word on funds for defence attorneys in SIPT trial

No decision has yet been made about whether additional funds will be approved for the Turks and Caicos Islands Government to pay defence lawyers in the ongoing Special Investigations and Prosecutions Team (SIPT) corruption trial.

Dave Moore, Head of the Governor’s Office, told The SUN: “As was announced in the Post Cabinet statement, the Cabinet decided to turn down the Judiciary’s request for legal aid for the defendants in the trial. The Governor’s Office have informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and are waiting for a decision about

how to handle Cabinet’s decision.”

In August 2015, Premier Hon.

An official report from the Dr. Rufus Ewing rejected a request August 3rd, 2016 Cabinet meeting, from the Special Investigations and which was chaired by His Excellency Prosecutions Team (SIPT) to be given Governor, Peter Beckingham, at the $4.3million of Government funds to Hon. N J S Francis Building on Grand provide security for Garlick, (who Turk. The Turks and Caicos Islands, is hardly in the Turks and Caicos confirmed that Cabinet denied the Islands) her investigators and lawyers. request.

That decision was overturned by the

The SUN can also confirm that FCO. Back then, the Premier said: the British security officers who were attached to Special Prosecutor Helen “We the active members of Cabinet Garlick and lead prosecutor Andrew categorically refused and deny that Mitchell, has returned home, as their expenditure because we did not US$4million one-year contract, which have sufficient justification for the expenditure given or the concerns was funded by TCIG, came to an end.

that are mentioned earlier and not having information as to where the expenditure was going towards.”

He added:“Even though we are doing much better financially over the last few years, we still have to be careful as to how we spend money and when we spend money we want to spend it on the right things. We find it (the request for $4.3million) a very difficult and a hard pill to swallow.

And we will never swallow that pill to spend 4.3 million dollars on something that is definitely no interest to us as a government because I cannot see the light at the end of that tunnel.”

Births increased by 21% during the 1st half of 2016

The Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 239 births for the first half of 2016.

This, according to Government’s Statistical Department, represents an increase of approximately 21 percent when compared to the same period of 2015.

Males accounted for 56.1 percent of live births and females accounted for 43.9 percent of live births .

This figure differs from the previous year where females represented the larger portion of births (51.6 percent).

Similarly to the first six months of 2015, the majority of births were from mothers of the age group 30-34. This age group accounted for 28 percent of the total live births.

A key observation from both years is the increase in births amongst mothers between the ages of 30-34 and 35-39.

“ The fact that more women in the TCI are giving birth at later stages in life may represent a shift in traditional gender roles, as more women become educated and maintain more professional forms of work,” the department noted.

Haitian mothers gave birth to the majority of babies, followed by mothers from the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This has been the trend for a number of years. At present, most births occur between the ages of 30-34 years for both nationalities. However, when

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Description

 Provide Professional Transmission & Distribution (T & D) Engineering services to the company primarily in the areas of system engineering studies and operations including:  Design and management of overhead and underground line construction and T&D maintenance.  System Protection  System Expansion Planning  Technical consultation and support to the production/generation group as required.  SCADA system design and management  Manage the T&D Material and Equipment Specifications, and maintain a Materials Master File for T&D materials and equipment.  Provide engineering and operational support to Substation Operations and Maintenance to ensure optimal reliability and efficiency

Main Duties

 Responsible for the engineering and coordination studies completed primarily using the appropriate engineering software.  Set up and manage the T&D material specifications and coordinate and approve the T&D material purchased and stocked in stores.  Responsible for providing technical support when required on the use and development of the FortisTCI SCADA system to ensure in house capacity to perform maintenance, trouble shooting and programming.  Responsible for the T&D equipment specifications.  Responsible for the timely update of the system single line and the lock out procedures used by T&D.  Responsible for providing technical leadership to planning, construction crews and contractors with respect to line designs and system problem solving.  Responsible for the design and layout of underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines to established standards to meet the present future needs of the electrical system.  Responsible for completing cost benefit analysis for proposed Capital Budget transmission and distribution rebuilds and completing projects

compared to the previous year, births were dispersed amongst the various age groups.

While the 30-34 age group represents the majority of live births, it is also important to note that births among Dominican women are steadily increasing.

In both years, the vast majority of births were from mothers that reside on the island of Providenciales. This is expected as Providenciales has more than 75 percent of the population. In total, there were 212 births on Providenciales, representing 88.7 percent of total births during the first half 2016. The remaining births were from mothers who resided on the other islands.

on time and on budget.  Responsible for interacting with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies to provide high quality service to residential and commercial customers.  Responsible for ensuring that line construction is completed to establish standards.  Responsible for maintaining system reliability and ensuring that customer expectations are met in the most cost-efficient manner possible.  Responsible for assisting line crews and other technical staff in troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.  Responsible for providing input in the preparation of distribution Standards, Safety Practices and Work methods.  Providing technical and administrative supervision of the substation technicians in the execution of operation and maintenance activities.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time including support to the Generation department on electrical engineering related issues.

Monthly Duties

 Creation of pre-defined and as needed reports on the T&D material and equipment specifications along with an analysis of how well the T&D materials meet these specifications.  Update the materials master files for T&D equipment and ensure materials management is following the specifications.  Complete timesheets accurately reflecting projected being worked on as required.  Monitor and control all expenditures, especially Overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

 A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university  At least ten (10) years’ experience in the field of Electrical Engineering  At least five (5) years’ experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer  Ability to apply technical knowledge, experience and problem solving to complex engineering and

maintenance issues.

 Goal-oriented and self-motivated to apply needed initiative, attention to detail and appropriate sense of urgency to achieve desired results.  Staying current with electric utility industry standards and changes and demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure.  Excellent planning, organizing and team building skills.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Excellent computing skills

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Tuesday September 6 2016 to: 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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Supervisor of Elections warns against treating

As the general elections draws near, Supervisor of Elections Dudley Lewis has issued a stern warning about treating.

In a press releases, Lewis reminded candidates, political parties and anyone associated with them, of the need to comply with the provisions of the Elections Ordinance and in particular, what is expected by virtue of ‘Section 70’ of the said Ordinance which reads:

“Every person who corruptly, by himself or by any

other person, either before, during as ‘treating’ is illegal. or after an election, directly or Lewis explained that indirectly, gives or provides or pays, ‘treating’ has been illegal for many wholly or in part, the expenses of years, although in past campaigning giving or providing any food, drink, leading up to general elections some entertainment, or provision to or people have chosen to ignore it, and for any person for the purpose of such behavior he said is no longer corruptly influencing that person being ignored. or any other person, to vote or to The person offering this refrain from voting at such election, kind of inducement is committing or on account of such person or a serious criminal offence and so any other person having voted is any member of the public who or refrained from voting at such accepts a gift or cash, he said. election and this behavior is known The Supervisor has also

warned that he will follow up on all reports received and will not hesitate to collaborate with the Police to initiate criminal investigation.

“Political Party Leaders and Candidates should make it known throughout their organization or campaign machinery of the need to comply with the law so as to uphold the law and ensure a level playing field between campaigns in the best interest of voters in the Turks and Caicos Islands,” Lewis added.

Four men plead guilty to robbery of bar in West Road, Grand Turk

On Friday 26th August 2016, four men of Grand Turk plead guilty in the Supreme Court to charges of robbery in connection with a report that was made on Tuesday 14th June 2016.

It was reported on that date shortly after 12 a.mm, a 14-year-old (name withheld),

17-year-olds Jerry Dossou and Tushawn Higgs, and 18-year-old Brian Blenman dressed in dark clothing with masked entered the Ocean View Bar located on West Road Grand Turk with a baseball bat and demanded money.

One of the men hit the barmaid with the baseball bat, causing injuries to her forehead

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALES FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd as Chargee pursuant to the Registered Land Ordinance hereby gives Notice that it will cause to be sold by Public Auction the following scheduled properties outside the offices of Miller Simons O’Sullivan, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales at 10:00 a.m. on 16 September 2016.

1.Title No. 60804/157/K31 The Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Blue Water Production Ltd. Comprising a one bedroom condominium end unit on the fourth floor of The Alexandra Resort located in Grace Bay. The unit has a floor area of 1,054 square feet including the balcony. The condominium also contains an entrance area, bathroom, powder room, living/dining room and kitchen. The unit has its own parking space and also benefits from the resort facilities including the swimming pool, restaurant, sun deck, tennis courts and a small gym.

2.Title No. 60715/210, Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Lincoln Hudson Ferreira Comprising a 0.54 acre canal-front parcel of bare land containing dense indigenous bush and mature trees.

3.Title No. 60905/211/K12 & K13 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: TCM Associates Ltd This property is located in a mixed use development known as The Regent Village and is close in proximity to many of the commercial tourism developments on Grace Bay beach. The units are located on the second floor of Regent House East. Each of the units is separately metered and has a restroom and ducted centrally air-conditioned system. The Regent Village development has a central courtyard with landscaped gardening, street lighting, stone paved footpaths, covered walkways and CCTV security throughout the property. The existing occupiers are restaurants, bars, shops and services. There is also office space and a substantial two story covered car park at the rear of the development.

4.Title 60002/113 North West & North Central, Providenciales, Registered Proprietor: Alonzo Jose Mora This property is in phase two of the Priton affordable home residential estate and is located on Aquamarine Drive. This property sits on a 0.25 acre parcel. Access is gained through the road network which serves the sub-division leading to Millennium Highway. The property is a Model B home comprising of two bedrooms, two bathrooms with open plan kitchen and living space.

Any and all potential bidders will be required to produce one (1) valid form of identification to Miller Simons O’Sullivan on the day of the Auction.

Draft Terms and Conditions of Sale and the draft Agreements for Sale are available upon demand prior to the Auction.

Any and all Successful bidders will be required to pay a ten (10%) per cent deposit upon a successful bid before close of business on the day of the Auction. Any and all successful bidders will also have to pay Auction legal fees in the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (US$750.00).

and arms before getting away with a cash register containing an undisclosed amount of money and a lady’s handbag.

They were arrested and charged on Saturday 18th June 2016.

All four men will be sentenced on 7th October 2016.

HS LTD. FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER This position will provide all Food & Beverage Management services within Fairways Bar and Grill at Provo Golf Club, including the daily operation of the F&B in the club house and on the golf course, as well as event/tournament banquet services.

RESPONSIBILITIES •preparing and updating of various F&B menus •costing of all F&B items to ensure margins and profitability •hiring, training and development of all front of house and kitchen staff •implementing training programs & procedures in accordance with hygiene and food safety standards •planning labour rotas, stock ordering/handling and cost control •preparing annual financial budgets, monitoring and forecasting sales •implementing cost controls, labor management and revenue generating programs •promoting the facility to maximise revenue REQUIREMENTS •a proven track record of operating a F&B facility •an understanding of golf course etiquette, team management & good organizational skills •experience with EPOS systems including payroll management, purchasing and inventory systems •strong technical literacy including Microsoft Word and Excel •must be able to work closely with the Director of Golf to ensure that golf visitors and members are being properly serviced and that functions/ events are being professionally managed to ensure repeat business.

•Must be able to work split shifts and unsociable hours on weekends when events are taking place.

The remuneration for this position is $36,000.00 per annum commensurate with experience.

Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HS Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

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Report from August 31st Cabinet meeting His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 23rd meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 31 August 2016, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales.

All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier. The Premier joined the meeting by teleconference.

At this meeting Cabinet:

•Approved extensions of the appointments of Ms Sanfra Foster and Mrs Patricia Adams as members of the TCIG Audit Committee until 17 February 2018;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve, subject to amendments, the draft National Security Council Bill 2016 establishing a National Security Council and a National Security Advisory Group for forwarding to the next meeting of the House of Assembly for approval;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to agree to the appointments of the following members to the District Boards of Middle Caicos, North Caicos, South Caicos and Salt Cay for the year 2016/17 as per the Caicos District Boards Ordinance 1945 and for Cabinet to nominate additional members to the North Caicos District Board;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to appoint Mr Curtis Simmons as a member of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) in accordance with Section 16 (1) (h) of the National Health Insurance Ordinance for one year commencing 1 September 2016;

•Approved the renewal of the rental lease agreement for the Carlos Simons Building, Customs House, off Airport Road, Providenciales, for the purpose of Government business for a period of three years with the option to purchase;

•Noted the financial performance of the TCI Government for the period April-June 2016 as submitted in the First Quarter Financial Report, and approved the publication of the report as required by Section 36 of the Public Finance Management Ordinance 2012;

•Approved the addition of the public boat ramp in the Columbus Landfall Marine National Park to the list of “established navigational channels, docks or marinas” within National Parks (National Parks Regulations 3(7)) to enable the removal of sand in order to maintain traditional use and access as per 3(1)(d) of the National Parks Regulations;

•Approved in principle, subject to amendments being made, a draft national policy for the burial and cremation of destitute persons which sets out the qualification criteria to be eligible for government assistance;

•Noted the recommendation of the Procurement Board to award a contract in line with the Public Procurement Ordinance 2012 as follows – TR 16/04 Vehicle for Invest TCI.

MIDDLE CAICOS DISTRICT The District Commissioner Ernest Forbes Ilona Smith Garnett Outten Evan Williams Brenda Harvey Cabrine Harvey Veldon Robinson Supervisor Public Works for Middle Caicos Police Officer in Charge Middle Caicos Environmental Health Officer in Charge Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC Middle Caicos

Ex Officio Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Ex Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio Secretary

NORTH CAICOS DISTRICT The District Commissioner Tueton Williams Norma Taylor Rupert Gibson Supervisor Public Works for North Caicos Police Officer in Charge North Caicos Environmental Health Officer in Charge Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC North Caicos

Ex Officio Member Member Member Ex Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio Secretary

SOUTH CAICOS DISTRICT District Commissioner Kenrick Hall Raquel Basden Patrice Thomas Kathleen Durham Valvarine Lewis Supervisor Public Works Police Officer in Charge South Caicos Environmental Health Officer in Charge Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC South Caicos

Ex Officio Member Member Member Chairperson Member Ex Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio Secretary

SALT CAY DISTRICT District Commissioner Salt Cay Allan Dickenson Antoinette Talbot Holton Dickenson Patricia Simmons Candida Herwin Gary Lightbourne Supervisor EMS Police Officer in Charge Salt Cay Environmental Health Officer in Charge Secretary / Clerical Officer to DC Salt Cay

AMANYARA PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & TALENT TRAINER: We are looking for a highly self-motivated professional who has a keen interest in training and development with a proven ability to effectively assess training needs, plan and implement training programs, conduct training and develop performance objectives to meet and exceed goals of the organization within a luxury resort environment. This is a Supervisory level position.

The successful candidate must be able to: •Develop programs, implement, and conduct training within the organization.

•Conduct assessment of training needs, develop programs for improvement and provide ongoing training for all employees as necessary.

•Conduct regular orientation and re-orientation sessions, research and update product knowledge with any new changes.

•Create brochures and training materials, develop multimedia visual aids and presentations.

•Develop and manage the training budget on a yearly bases, develop and implement training plans.

•Provide performance feedback, identify suitable talents for continuing education programs.

•Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, budget spending, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed within authorized budgets.

•Conduct follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results; •Develop and maintain property communications such as bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of property events and general information.

•Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization. Work effectively as a team member with other members of management and human resources.

Qualification and Experience: •At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education or Training and Development.

•3 to 5yrs professional training and welfare experience within a luxury resort environment.

•Strong supervisory/managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills.

•Proven ability to effectively conduct all aspect of training and development including events coordination.

ACCOUNTING TRAINEE The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Financial Controller and the Accounting Team and will received guidance in all areas of Accounting including but not limited to financial controls, record keeping, data entry, payables, receiving, and performing accounting functions in compliance with international standards.

Key Responsibilities: •Effectively perform duties in all areas within the Finance Department via on the job guidance and training to ensure that you he/she can assume the duties of these areas during absences.

•Accurately follow and comply with the Development plan within the Accounting Department and work toward achieving set goals in terms of training hours.

•Help support the day to day operations of the Accounting Department.

•Assists in preparing comprehensive monthly reports of the financial results of the hotel in an established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

•Prepares balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.

•Conducts self in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of

Ex Officio Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Ex Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio Secretary

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

Aman.

•Maintain good working relationships with all employees and departments’ heads within the resort.

•Must have a keen interest in learning all software systems such as Opera, SUN SYSTEM, ADACO. •Assists the Cost Controller with monthly inventories as well as recording Villa Owner bills, reviewing outlet requisitions and any other specific task assigned by Cost Controller.

Minimum Requirements: •Working Hours: The Accounting Trainee is expected to be on duty during normal working hours. An adaptation of working hours may be required to complete all tasks within the prescribed deadlines.

•Education/Experience: Preferably accounting background, High School certificate, computer literate, knowledge in Microsoft office, specially excel.

•Abilities: Must have skills in database, spreadsheet or other accounting applications.

Organizational skills are required to maintain records, inventories and storeroom.

Must be able to lift heavy objects, organize storerooms and aid receiving staff as needed.

SPA THERAPIST/ SUPERVISOR Minimum 5 years previous experience with working in a spa, preferably in a 5-star resort, providing massage and beauty treatments as well as manicures and pedicures.

Must be physically fit and in good health. Immaculate presentation and fluency in English is also required.

WAIT STAFF/ BARTENDER Minimum 2 year’s previous food and beverage service experience in a luxury/ 5 star resorts. Excellent verbal communication skills, immaculate presentation and friendly, professional demeanor. Micros skills advantageous, be a team player and able to work under pressure. Flexible schedule hours including weekends, holidays and evenings.

PRIVATE VILLA HOUSEKEEPERS/HOST/COOKS Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience working in a 5-star resort, private estate or luxury motor yacht with solid food and beverage service experience. Chef de Partie, Demi Chef, Commis Chef, Pastry Chef in a luxury resort, cruise ship, private estate or 5-star restaurant, knowledge of Asian and Mediterranean Cuisines. Fluent in English and possess the confidence to communicate directly with villa owners and renters. Must be self-motivated flexible and hard-working this is a live-in position and extended working hours are required when villa is occupied.

BOUTIQUE SHOP ATTENDANT The successful candidate must be able to interact with guest on a daily basis, possess the ability to sell and create sales, while maintaining the standards of the resort. He/ she must show enthusiasm, eagerness to learn with good communications skills, work with the Guest Relations team to ensure the shop is manned at all times. Experience in Adaco and Micros also be confident in making sales and tracking receipts and outlet requisitions.

LABOURER Must be reliable, strong, able to help clean ponds swimming pools, hardworking and willing to work in the sun all day. Should be able to speak English. Previous experience beneficial.

All positions require a flexible schedule (which may include holidays, weekends and evenings) and extended hours on occasion. Salaries based on experience and qualifications.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE WEDNESDAYS ONLY 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. E-mail mstubbs@aman.com

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Tuscany and The Venetian say they support development in TCI

The two hotel developments that are opposed to the 12-storey development in the Turks and Caicos Islands, said they are still in favour of development in this country.

A spokesperson for the Tuscany Strata Corp. and The Venetian Strata Corp. released a press statement on Thursday September 1st, 2016, saying: “The Tuscany and Venetian Resorts are IN FAVOR of continued development in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

We SUPPORT thoughtful building, consistent with the density and height guidelines which have contributed to the beauty and appeal of the islands for Islanders, tourists and investors alike.”

The statement added: “We are OPPOSED to construction authorized under a law where there was so little opportunity for public debate and where no national development plan exists. We believe the recent changes fail to recognize the damage such high density development will do to the TCI infrastructure (fire protection, water and sewer, traffic, etc.), the country’s environment including its national parks and beaches. The peaceful, uncluttered image of Provo, carefully created over so many years, should be maintained to promote the Turks and Caicos Islands as being ‘Beautiful

by Nature’ and to attract property investors and developers alike.”

Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale

has dismissed the judicial review into and it will be heard during this session Government’s decision to raise the of the Court of Appeal. building height and density in the Two condominium hotels, The Turks and Caicos Islands.

Venetian and The Tuscany, claim to

In a judgment handed down on be adversely affected by Government’s Thursday July 21st, she stated: “It is decision to change planning policy clear from the Premier’s evidence that by increasing the allowable height TCIG has considered that the potential of apartments, condominiums and impact of the 12 storey developments hotel buildings from a maximum of on the environment can be mitigated by seven floors (a maximum of 90 ft.) to a imposing particular planning standards maximum of twelve floors (a maximum and requiring rigorous environmental of 150 ft.) and increasing density from impact assessment before any 24 bedrooms per acre to 40 bedrooms per development is permitted. Although acre for condos and from 25 bedrooms Ms. (Kathleen) Wood states that she per acre to 50 bedrooms per acre for cannot see how an informed opinion hotels. on adverse environmental impacts The owners of Tuscany and could be reached without a strategic Venetian say that the increase in the environmental assessment, I do not permitted height and density allowed accept the proposition that because under the 2016 Amendment, saying no such assessment was undertaken, that the change in the permitted that TCIG failed to discharge the duty height will decrease the value of their imposed on it by section 18 of the properties and the value of rents and Constitution. The test is not whether income from tourists and residential the TCIG or the Premier got it right lettings provided by the Applicants. when it determined that the question of The grounds of their legal the impact of such developments on the challenge are that section 39 A of the environment would be considered at the Physical Planning Ordinance (PPO) stage when planning approval is sought. CAP 9.02 (under which the 2016 The test is whether they understood the Amendment) was promulgated and the Constitutional objectives of fostering 2016 Amendment are unconstitutional; and protecting the environment and and that there was no adequate took those objectives into account and it consultation leading up to the is plain from the evidence that they did.” promulgation of the 2016 Amendment.

The Venetian and The Tuscany have They took the matter to appealed the Chief Justice’s decision court seeking an order prohibiting

TURKS & CAICOS WATER COMPANY d.b.a. PROVO GOLF CLUB ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT The candidate should have advanced knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices, a working knowledge of golf course construction principles and a thorough understanding of the rules of the game of golf.

Only persons with a minimum of five (6) years experience on a golf course with two years experience as a second assistant will be considered for the position.

Salary: $34,800.00 per annum Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, Turks & Caicos Water Company Limited, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 9465191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com Interest Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

LS LTD. LS Limited is seeking suitable applicants for the following position:

LABOURERS Candidates must be physically capable of performing hard manual labour outside on a daily basis to be able to carry out duties which involve grass cutting, tree trimming, removal of brush and weed, general cleanup of debris and garbage from the company properties. Assist with irrigation and small construction installation projects which includes manual trenching and digging. Previous experience is preferred. Candidates must be willing to work holidays and weekends when required.

Starting wage: $6.50 per hour Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, LS Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

the granting of any development permission prior to determination of its application for judicial review. Implicit in this relief is the proposition that should they succeed, all development permission, of any nature whatsoever, should be placed on hold until there is an approved development plan.

Queen’s Counsel Ariel Misick, the lawyer for Dessarrolos Hotelco TCI, the developers of Ritz-Carlton, argued that the Notice of Motion for Judicial Review should be dismissed for the following reasons:

(a)There is no approved development plan and section 39A expressly authorises the Governor to make regulations regarding height, density and set back, if there is no approved development plan.

(b) In all of the circumstances, there has been adequate consultation prior to the promulgation of the 2016 Amendment sufficient to satisfy the requirement of Section 29A of the PPO.

c) There is nothing unconstitutional about section 39A of the PPO or the 2016 Amendment.

d) The Applicants lack sufficient interest to challenge the Respondents” decision to promulgate the 2016 Amendment.

Conrad Griffiths QC and David Cadman, who are representing The Venetian and The Tuscany, said the 2016 Notice should be declared void.

East Bay Resort General Manager East Bay Resort is searching for an experienced General Manager. The General Manager’s purpose is to direct all phases of resort operations to provide quality and service to guests. Fiscal responsibilities include but are not limited to managing the financial liability of the resort and ensuring that operations meet all financial obligations. The General Manager is accountable for setting direction, allocating resources and ensuring execution in the resort environment. Success will be evaluated by demonstrating the following: •Developed aggressive sales, marketing and net revenue plans and direct successful implementation, following established revenue guidelines and financial plans in all areas.

•Responsible for setting resort goals, and developing business and financial plans for the resort. Monitor resort performance and taking appropriate actions as needed to assure that departmental goals are achieved in accordance with established budgets.

•Direct all marketing aspects in relation to resort activities and season.

•Ensure all expense control systems are in place with close monitoring of all departmental expenses including revenue to payroll ratio. Ensure forecasting systems are utilized and are accurate.

•Ensure all resort policies and standard operating procedures are adhered to and ensure that all staff are accountable for compliance of these policies and procedures.

•Maintaining exceptional guest relations and facilities by creating a quality environment through staffing, programming, service operations and maintenance.

•Identify opportunities for guest events, food and beverage services and recreational facilities that satisfy ongoing guest needs and implement to achieve revenue objectives.

•Recruit, select and develop a qualified staff, including Department Heads to understand the relationships between value, guest satisfaction and repeat guests.

•Ensure all guests receive the level of attention and service necessary to exceed their expectations. Ensure follow up on serious guest complaints and concerns quickly and effectively.

•Completing all required financial and administrative reporting/audits accurately and on time.

•Assuring all practices are in compliance with GAAP and the company’s established accounting policies and procedures.

•Responsible for conduct oneself as a representative for the company’s management team by visible supporting and implementing policy and demonstrating high standard of ethics and integrity with the guests and staff.

Job Requirements: A minimum of 7 years’ experience in resort management. Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related field. Caribbean experience required. Pre-opening experience is required. Proficient in a variety of PMS and POS systems and working knowledge of setup in a pre-opening environment. Knowledge of trends and services related to Eco Tourism and green initiative is required. Must have networking knowledge of travel agent and tour operators. Previous Food and Beverage experience is required. Working knowledge of French/Spanish is preferred.

Beginning salary Commensurate with Experience Interested Applicant’s please email all applications to info@saunders.tc or 649-941-4533 Salary Commensurate with experience

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FortisTCI ups the ante to encourage ‘Safety Always’ culture

At FortisTCI (the Company) a renewed focus and charge has been underway for several months by the Company’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department to enhance the safety culture throughout the organization.

This includes the implementation of the Green Ribbon Safety Program designed by the EHS team to actively promote and recognize departments and individuals who are leading the way through good safety practices and providing solutions to work-related concerns.

A total of eleven employees

and one department were honoured with the Green Ribbon Safety Award this August for their individual and team efforts to promote the importance of safety in the workplace.

The awardees include Callis Jones, Kayla Lightbourne, Jeffery Desir, Talisha Simons, Denzel Penn, Archie Gaviola, Jessly Robinson, Deniro Handfield, Brenton Smith, Roxie Williams and Kelorian Forbes. The Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Construction team were honoured with a floating trophy as the first departmental winners having met all elements of the judging criteria.

The T&D team beat out

Restaurant and Bar Manager JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Bar & Restaurant Manager Department: Bar & Restaurant Purpose of Job: To ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to at all times within the Department

Responsible To: General Manager Responsible For: Bar & Restaurant Supervisors, Shift Leaders & Assistants

Main Duties:

o To arrive for work on time dressed in full clean uniform, name badge, well- groomed and presenting a professional appearance to our guests. o Responsible for the smooth running of the Bar & Restaurant Department in line with company standards of Procedures, predetermined budgets and all relevant legislation. o Training & Development of the Bar & Restaurant Team using relevant techniques and ensuring all training is documented. o Employee Relations & Performance Management of the Bar & Restaurant Team with the assistance of the HR Department. o To be aware of the day’s business in all Departments within the Hotel. o Management of the departments staffing levels/holidays in line with departmental budgets. o Supervise the activities of all Bar & Restaurant team to ensure all team members are aware of their responsibilities and are performing all duties to a consistently high standard. o The Management of all stock level’s within the Department in line with Departmental Budgets

the competition with no Lost Time Accidents (LTA’s), 100% completion rate of EHS training, completion of daily tailboards, and reporting of numerous good catches. Awardees were treated to certificates, award pins, and breakfast with members of the senior management team and other colleagues to celebrate their achievements.

President and CEO Eddinton Powell said, “A strong culture of safety is critical to our operations. Not simply for the day-to-day functions of the business, but to ensure that all of our colleagues, especially those who work in some of the most challenging

environments such as around engines and high voltage power lines, go home every day safe and sound to their families. There is nothing more important than the safety of our employees, which is why we emphasize training and strict safety standards.”

The FortisTCI EHS Management System is based on ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 Standards, and the Company is working toward full conformance leading to certification. FortisTCI continues to operate under industry best practices in environment, health and safety.

o To work with the Head Chef and Senior Managers on menu planning through monitoring of food sales and introducing new menu ideas. o Management of cash handling procedures of department in accordance with company policy. o To communicate our services and facilities to guests as required. o To be aware and ensure compliance with all company policy’s regarding: Fire, Health & Safety, Hygiene, Food Hygiene, and Customer Care & Security. o To read, understand and comply with your responsibilities/ Management of your team’s as defined in the Health & Safety Statement and Staff Handbook. o To liaise with all other Head’s of Departments and Duty Managers to ensure high quality of service is achieved at all times. o To work in conjunction with the General Manager & Deputy General Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department and overall Business. o Duty Manager shifts as required. o Attendance at all Operational Meetings

Occasional Duties: o o o o

To attend meeting/training sessions as required.

To assist in the training and assistance of a new staff member.

To carry out any other reasonable request made by Management.

During peak times it may be necessary to work in other similar related departments.

Required Skills: Essential qualifications: - Hotel experience and knowledge of the Hospitality Industry - Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with good interpersonal skills Preferred qualifications: - Strong attention to detail. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. - Strong multitasking skills. - Strong work ethic, with the ability to work well both independently and within the context of a larger team-oriented environment.

Interested Applicants should send their resumes to info@saunders.tc or 649-941-4533 Salary Commensurate with experience

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PNP candidate Mark Fulford responds to integrity commission cancellation of back to school jamboree Children from the islands of North Caicos and Middle Caicos have been made to suffer as a result of poorly written election laws, says attorney Mark Fulford who is the Progressive National Party (PNP) candidate for that twin-island constituency.

The following is the full text of Fulford’s response.

After weeks of planning, I had to cancel the back to school jamboree which was schedule to take place on September 1st 2016.

I wrote to the Election Commission, just because I wanted to be sure that everything we do is lawful, and even if lawful that our actions are always transparent. I received only an acknowledgement, even though I explained the dates and nature of this event.

It is difficult to believe that at 3:55pm today, I received an email from the Elections office - with numerous British Operatives copied therein informing me not to engage in a “meet and greet” with any constituents, nor should I give any goodies to our children.

This has been a tradition in our country, that our children look forward to receiving goodies year round from their representatives or persons vying

PNP candidate Mark Fulford to be their representatives.

I believe in the rule of law, and I want to ensure that our political and election process is clean. As I said I wrote specifically to ask about the rules on events such as this. If the various bodies were set up to ensure the legitimacy of this process, then they must be efficient and respond in a proper time or it will become just as bad as what it claims to have replaced.

I really believe to instruct candidates not to host events of this nature is akin to denying the children of our country the much needed help that they look forward to year round. Our children can not vote. We want to demonstrate our goodwill to our young people and

provide them access to and experience of the political process from an early age.

It seems to my team and myself foolish that the Commission took so long to answer and that their answer is so unreasonable.

The truth is that this law was pushed not only by the British.

We must lay the blame of this law at the feet where it belongs: The Hon. Sharlene Cartwright - and the British -during her term in the Interim administration, they together pushed for these laws.

In representing the people of these islands, it is exactly this type of law that I want to make clearer and more sensible. Think about it: The way in which the “Law of Treating” is written, it is not allowed for a candidate to come through the front door and have an event for the children. But, it is allowed for the candidate to come through the backdoor and showup at an event hosted by a friend or a company for the children.

Does that make sense?

A badly written law confuses election participants on all sides, confuses the citizen who wants to exercise their rights, and seems so confusing that the Commissions could not provide me an answer to their own rule until hours before my event.

With this said, I find it sad

and unfortunate – that after writing to them - it took them this long to answer about a simple event. Imagine when it comes to government policies for the benefit of Turks and and Caicos Islanders.

What I am saying is we live in a modern world, and we are competing against other countries. We must be diligent and transparent, but we cannot be so foolish that we cannot give candies and other goodies such as essential school supplies to children.

That is too much. In the end, even if we hate the law, my team and I decided that we must obey the law until we change it. The Integrity Commission and Election Office has left me no other alternative but to cancel the Back to School Jamboree and discard all school supplies and educational give-a-ways.

This spirit in which I am speaking to the people of Turks and Caicos Islands, is the same spirit in which I intend to represent the constituents of North and Middle Caicos, ensuring that not only our twin islands, but all of Turks and Caicos shall see the good potential which God has given us, which according to our tradition, we will continue to share with each other with God’s grace.

May God continue to bless the Twin Islands and its people and may God continue to bless the Turks & Caicos Islands.

HS Ltd. Applications are invited for teaching positions Preschool Teachers Responsibilities

HS Limited is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered:

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

Waitress

Duties

Design educational programs for students based on their needs.

Knowledge

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: Child development and early education theories and practices Safe and appropriate activities for children Ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times

Education and Experience:

The incumbent should attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the position through completion of an Early Childhood Education Program combined with related day care and/or preschool teacher’s diploma experience or its equivalent.

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

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/Philip Misick 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 16th day of September 2016.

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

Main Duties

Applicants will be required to greet and take food and beverages orders from restaurant guest, serve orders and accommodate guest requests. Applicants will be required to serve guests’ promptly and according to established restaurant standards, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of six years’ experience working in a restaurant. Must have strong working knowledge of dining room procedures, policies and EPOS System. Applicants must be a customer service advocate, maintaining a high level of customer service standards. Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management. Applicants will be required to work on a full time basis. Must be able to walk, stand or stoop for the duration of shift (at least 8 hours). Applicants must be able to understand/speak/read/write English proficiently. All applicants must be hardworking team players. Wages for this position starts at $7.00 per hour commensurate with experience and training.

Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HS Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com.

Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2.

Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

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Caicos Marina and Shipyard gets new boat lift

Caicos Marina and shipyard have taken delivery of a new and more powerful boat lift.

Costing close to half-million dollars and weighing more than 20 tons, it is capable of lifting vessels up to 75 metric tons, or 83US tons.

This makes it the most powerful mobile lift in the Caribbean between Nassau and the Dominican Republic.

Attending the Ribbon cutting ceremony were a number of well known personalities from the boating industry.

These included Lew Hanfield from the transport sector who has been waiting patiently - or not so patiently - for seven years for a lift powerful enough to haul his tug!!

Also present was Harrold Walkin, representing the commercial fishing industry and salvage.

Harrold congratulated Caicos Marina and Ship yard for making the investment saying it would help the development of the leisure and commercial boating industry. “It will bring business and the jobs we need to the country.”

The Turks and Caicos Government, represented here by Inspector Warrican of the Marine

Police branch. The Police rely on the yards ability to haul their vessels for service as well as to haul damaged and distressed vessels. Charter fishing and dive operations, represented here

by Alan Jardine of Dive Provo, and Art Pickering of Provo Turtle Divers would not be feasible should their vessels have to be transported to another country for maintenance.

Adam Foster of Blue Haven Marina remarked, “We are very excited about the new lift. It enables all the marinas to offer a broader range of services to boaters, and should increase the flow of revenue from the yachting community into the local economy.”

Cutting the Ribbon Clive Stanbrook congratulated Manager Jamie Pollon and his team at the Shipyard.

“The arrival of the boat lift comes at the right time to support the TCI government’s new focus on enhancing the country’s profile in the leisure boating area,” Stanbrook said.

The Development of Blue Haven Marina has already seen an increase in large private sector yachts both transient and resident.

Owners feel more comfortable visiting our waters knowing that if

INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS is seeking to fill the following positions:

Domestic Workers and Aircraft Cleaners, Interested persons should be physically fit with the ability to lift heavy items, walk up and down aircraft stairs, and can bend for long periods to provide cleaning service.

Must have a good commend of the English language, both written and verbal.

Some computer skill necessary Must have a clean police record.

Must be able to work week end and holidays.

Wages $7.00 per hour.

Security Guards.

Interested persons must have previous experience in providing security services and the ability to provide instructions and ensure that they are carried out.

Must be physically fit and can stand for long periods at a time.

Must be well groom, organized and excellent time keeper Excellent team player Must have a clean police record Proficient in English language, written and verbal.

Computer literate Wages $7.00 All positions are currently held by work permit holders.

All resumes should be sent to hr@intercaribbean.com and a copy sent to the Immigration Board.

they are distressed there is the capacity to have their vessels hauled out.

Commenting on the new boat lift Jamie Pollon, the shipyard manager said: “This is a “state of the art” machine and features full remote control operation making it much safer and easier to operate. Caicos Marina had spared no expense on upgrades such as the Zinc enriched primer

which should ensure this machine will continue to serve the Turks and Caicos for the next 30 years.”

The performance of the lift was demonstrated by John Pierre, a fully trained and qualified boat lift operator as he hauled a vessel which has been stranded in the Turks and Caicos for over a year due to inability to haul for repairs.

The Island Fly Board

is seeking to fill the position of laborer

Suitable candidate MUST be able to swim well Very knowledgeable in water sports activities Can lift heavy items 50lds and over.

Is a certified first aider.

Can work in outdoors for extended period of time.

Fluent in English Valid TCI driver’s license.

Wages. $7.00p/h TCI Belongers and PRC holders need only apply to Woody.l.gibson@gmail.com Please send copy of resume to Immigration Board.

MCP Process is seeking to employ a labourer Willing and able to perform manual tasks Wages $6.00 per hour.

Call 232-7950 for an interview no call after 6pm please Save by grace is seeking to employ A domestic worker, must be willing to work shift duties and on weekends and holidays Wages$6.00 p/h Call 232-7950 for an appointment no calls after 6pm please

TURKS & CAICOS WATER COMPANY LTD.

LABOURER Applicants must be physically capable of hard manual labour outside on a daily basis. Daily wash down and cleaning of commercial waste water (sewage) facility.

Daily removal of garbage materials. Trench digging for pipework’s to be completed by hand tools. General cleaning, including staff bathrooms, laboratory, workshops, store room and staff breakrooms. Removal of brush and weed, grass cutting and tree trimming. Previous experience is necessary. Candidates must be drug free, have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and clean criminal record. Position requires the successful applicant to be willing to work weekends and holidays when needed. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions.

Starting wage: $7.00 per hour Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, Turks & Caicos Water Company Ltd. P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is September 2, 2016.

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LOCAL NEWS

Situation at Neptune Villas sparks debate on discrimination

A young, local aspiring lawyer took to Facebook last week to expose what he described as discrimination by an expatriate owner of a popular villa rental complex.

In a post which garnered tremendous support from followers and sparked heated debate, Devonte Smith wrote the following:

“It is a sad day in the TCI. When our people find discrimination in their own country, it is a sad day in the TCI. (I’ll back up the story a little).

So last night, to my surprise, Ryesha Higgs and my friends and family had a surprise gathering for me at Neptune Villas (Las Brisas) in a rented villa sending me off to University the right way.

“BUT that was not the biggest surprise of the night. The biggest surprise came shortly after I arrived when a woman who introduced herself as the owner, Rachel Azpiri, approached the villa under rage, speaking in a completely rude manner threatening to call the police and refusing to calm down. She accused us of being “abusive” and exclaiming that her hotel is not a “nightclub” (no music had even been playing) threatening that if we were not going to leave immediately that she would have the police move us.”

“So, being the aspiring lawyer

to stay there, police officers arrived, who then to Ms. Rachel’s surprise explained that her contract said nothing about visitors. (Surprise surprise).

She then tried to tell me that “You should know better if you’re going to college”. Here’s a little information for you Rachel, for the past 4 summers I’ve spent them gaining experience in one of the most respected law firms in the country - I do know better. My people, It is a sad day in the TCI.”

“But wait, there’s more, now deciding to leave by our free will, she Devonte Smith refuses to allow us to check out in the that I am, I asked her to show me in night, but says we will deal with it in the contract where it says we cannot the morning, and this morning she have visitors or gatherings at the Villa (of course the contract had nothing of the sort), this is when she proceeded to march to the main gate and lock it shut, refusing to let my parents inside, yes grown folks not 20 year old college students.”

“However, after all of this, the worse thing about this was her remark that “This is why we never do business with locals”. And that was when I realised that it had nothing to do with her “visitors policy” but everything to do with a “no locals” policy. Discrimination. IN MY OWN COUNTRY! It is a sad day in the TCI.”

“So, after asserting our right

seems to be conveniently “running errands” and has hung up on me and refuses to give a refund after asking us to leave. IT IS A SAD DAY IN THE TCI.”

“TCI, I don’t usually take to social media, but this is unacceptable.

So my urge to you is, support LOCAL, do not support businesses like Neptune Villas and Las Brisas because locals are not welcomed!”

“I’m all in for developing our country, but if it’s coming with racism, discrimination and bigotry then we have to rethink our strategy. My people, IT IS A SAD DAY IN THE TCI Ms. Rachel Azpiri, you should chose your battles more wisely.”

Neptune Villas owner responds to allegations In a statement issued through her lawyer George Misick, the owner of Neptune Villas, has denied accusations of discrimination.

The following is the full text of the statement:

“We wish to address an unfortunate incident, which occurred at our premises at Neptune Villas on August 28, 2016. The owners of Neptune Villas wish to categorically deny inaccurate reports circulating regarding the facts of an incident involving one of our owners and guests at one of our villas. While we can agree that there was an emotional exchange between parties involved, at no time did our owner refuse service because of alleged discrimination towards local

guests.

In fact, we have rented to locals since the inception of the establishment in 2007. We do everything within our power to make the property the best possible for locals and visitors alike, to promote the beauty and hospitality of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

“We wish to advise the Turks and Caicos Islands public that we have always and will continue to do business with locals. Our owners have come to love the Turks and Caicos Islands and its people and welcome and treat every customer with respect and dignity. We also seek to ensure that our customers respect the rights and enjoyment of each other.”

“Please note that the owners of this

establishment do not intend to make any further statements on this matter as they believe that any misunderstandings between the parties will be resolved privately and amicably.”

Rachel Azpiri has been living in the Turks and Caicos Islands from 2004 and developed the Neptune Villas in 2007. She is a recognized investor in the United States of America. She is also a health professional, who has worked five years with the dying, and another four years with mentally challenged patients, in Nova South Eastern Geriatric Clinic.

She has made donations to the Provo Children’s Home, offered services to the Police Department and participated in a number of other non-profitable initiatives.

Police seeking help with car theft investigations

Members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the reports of nine vehicle thefts that has occurred since the beginning of August 2016.

Police spokesman Kevin Clarke said the number of reported car thefts have been reported from different areas of Providenciales which may not seem to be connected.

With the exception of the latest report, the stolen vehicles were found with all valuables such as Laptops, Documents, cellphones, etc. where missing, he said.

Vehicle owners are reminded to: * Never leave your car running or the keys in the ignition when you’re away from it, even for “just a minute.”

•Always roll up the windows and lock the car, even if it’s in front of your home.

•Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked. Put them in the trunk or at least out of sight. ( Anything in plain view that seems vehicle can be an enticement to a thief to break in) •Park in busy, well-lighted area

Clarke said persons are warned of being in possession of Stolen Goods. A person could be charged with handling stolen goods if found in possession of stolen items, whether it be jewelry or electronic items, even if it seems like a legitimate purchase.

“The maximum penalty for this offense is 14 years. Police are asking persons to be on the lookout for anyone selling jewelry, laptops, and smartphones. These are some of the types of items that are mainly stolen in burglaries and taken from vehicles,” Clarke said.

Man jailed for three years for keeping firearm

On Tuesday 30th August 2016, in the Supreme Court of Providenciales, 37-year-old William Lightbourne of Grand Bahamas plead guilty to keeping a firearm.

It was on Thursday 21st April 2016

around 1:10 PM, acting on information, Tactical Unit Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force executed a search warrant at the home of Mr. Lightbourne where a Colt 45 Pistol was found.

As a result of this, he was arrested and charged with the offences and later charged.

William Lightbourne is sentenced to five years in prison with two years suspended sentenced.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2016 – 7 29 August 2016

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Re: National Fiber Ring Consultation Document WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Commission pursuant to the Telecommunications (Administrative Procedure) Regulations 2008, the Commission is initiating the present consultation process to seek comment on the National Fiber Ring Proposal.

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission announces the release for comments and consultation on the National Fiber Ring Consultation Document.

ACCORDINGLY, the Commission invites interested parties to provide their input and comments with respect to the issues raised in the proposal.

This National Fiber Ring Consultation Document is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.telecommission.tc. Respondents who wish to provide input and comments or on this Consultation Document are invited to submit their Responses in writing to the Commission. Responses shall also be submitted in electronic form to facilitate further distribution and posting on the Commission’s website.

The filing deadlines for responses must be received by the Commission no later than 3:30 p.m. local time on Friday, September 16, 2016.

Responses filed in relation to this Fiber Ring Consultation Document may be submitted to one or more of the following addresses: a)

E-mail to:

consultations@tcitelecommission.tc

b)

Delivery (paper and electronic copy) by hand or by courier to: Mr. John Williams, Director General Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission Business Solutions Building, Leeward Highway Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

The Commission welcomes all Responses on this Consultation Document and Respondents are not required to comment on all Consultation Questions. The Commission is under no obligation to adopt the views or proposals of any Respondent.

Claims of confidentiality will be determined by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, and in compliance with the requirements set out in Section 19 of the Administrative Regulations.

Description Position Title: Executive Chef Department: Culinary Job Description:

The Executive Chef is responsible for all food production including that used for restaurants, IRD, banquet functions, and staff cafeteria.

General Responsibilities Include:

•Maintains quality of food product and ensures consistency in food delivery standards •Develops new menus and oversees the implementation in a timely manner that is coordinated in an organized calendar with the approval of Senior Hotel management •Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times •Safeguards all food preparation for employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles •Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs that is defined in a formal recipe guide •Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained, which may be revised as needed to achieve profitability for the hotel •Maintains food, labor and other costs to budget •Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft •Schedules and coordinate labor within budgeted labor costs •Oversees culinary operating expenses and make recommendations to hotel that will drive profitability •Consults with the Food & Beverage Director/General Manager about food production aspects of special events being planned •Visits dining areas to welcome guests, make menu recommendations and assist with service recovery •Attends food and beverage staff and management meetings •Ensures that representatives from the kitchen attend service lineups and meetings •Develops policies and procedures with Human Resources to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology •Selects, trains, and supervises colleagues in the proper preparation of menu items, equipment, and safety measures that to be presented in a comprehensive ongoing training program •Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff

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•Strong computer literacy, with knowledge of Word, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint •Ability to read and employ math skills for following recipes and analyzing costs •Exceptional communication skills, passionate, strategic and innovative •Ability to develop strong work relationships with both Guests and staff •Self-confident, proactive, and able to prioritize and make effective decisions •Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the Food & Beverage/Hospitality profession

Physical Requirements: •Must be able to walk and stand for up to four (4) hours in length •Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

•Requires grasping, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity •Must be able to be around heat and hot equipment for up to four (4) hours in length Qualification Standards: Education: High school or equivalent education required. Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related discipline preferred Experience: Minimum 6 years’ experience of management in multi-outlet kitchens with a strong general operational knowledge and a minimum of 2-3 years in an Executive Chef role; previous Executive Chef experience at a 4/5 Diamond/Star rated resort and Previous Cruise Ship experience are preferred. Previous island experience is a requirement. Working knowledge of French, Spanish and English are required.

Licenses or Certificates: Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits; certification as Executive Chef or Certified Master Chef by a government accredited culinary agency; CPR certification and/or First Aid training preferred Grooming: All staff must maintain a neat, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards will be provided) Interested Applicants should send their resumes to info@saunders.tc or 649-941-4533.

Salary commensurate with experience

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LOCAL NEWS

DJ Shakes: TCI's most wanted

DJ Shakes has always had an unexplainable passion for Music, and despite never having contemplated being a DJ in his younger years, he inevitably took to it like a natural.

At the age of 21, DJ Shakes (Born Andy Williams), capped off a 6 year journey when he was crowned TCI’s #1 DJ of the Year in 2013. Since then, the three-time award-winning, ingenious DJ and promoter has made a name for himself by remaining ahead of the game in not only his choice of music, but also with the way in which he plays it.

With long flowing mixes that seamlessly blend one track into to the next, Shakes has the ability to take control of the dance floor and to invigorate the crowd that is on it.

Well versed in his calling, and having constructed an exceptional lead, Shakes continues to evolve as a unique prototype in entertainment with his complexity and depth.

Philanthropist is an esteemed title, but it doesn't quite capture the scale and scope of DJ Shakes’ ongoing contributions to the TCI. He actively participates by serving not only in the entertainment community but more

importantly in his Local Community.

He believes involvement is a good way to develop relationships with his fan base and prospective clientele.

He believes that inclusion in the social life of society is a community’s foundation and has therefore become an advocate for inclusion in his Community.

He has consequently developed a deep passion for charitable work and for the youth at large. DJ Shakes is not merely looking to give, he is looking to invest. As a result, he has been donating “The DJ Shakes Annual Music Award TM” to every Government School in the TCI since 2013.

He is always engaged in improving the vitality of his community and deems it a blessing to have the opportunity to be around young people.

His company caters to a wide variety of events including, but not limited to, clubs, corporate parties, black tie affairs, big stage events and School events; such as dances, proms and fundraisers.

This well-endowed, dynamic young man has taken on many commitments in an effort to continuously charm his fans. You can

Available post: Director Salary: US$45,000 per annum Location: Providenciales we are looking for a Director who will be responsible for managing Red Cross operations throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. This requires the development, delivery and sustainability of programmes within an overall strategic framework; including planning, staff and volunteer management, organizational accountability, fiduciary and legal compliance, government, donor and community relations, fundraising and reporting.

The successful candidate will be a confident and inspirational leader with a proven ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams, able to communicate effectively, sensitive to diversity, with sound planning and analytical skills, and with networking, influencing and negotiating skills.

For the full job description and an application form, please contact our Provo office 941-8056/331-8056 redcrossprovo@tciway.tc or our Grand Turk office 946 2761 tciredcross@tciway.tc Closing date for receipt of cover letters and completed application forms is 12 September 2016.

catch DJ Shakes rocking the airwaves weekly with his own show “The Shakes Attack”. He is committed to providing quality, and as a referral based entertainer, he prides himself on the dedication and excitement he brings to ALL events. He completely customizes each performance to suit clients' personal tastes and to fit the needs of their event and their guests.

Well-Known and prized as the “Most Popular” and “Best DJ” encompassing the Turks and Caicos Islands, the accomplished DJ Shakes having eclipsed internationally has been awarded special appearances in Jamaica, the USA, the Bahamas and Antigua.

With his enchanting fashion sense, fierceness, and paramount technique when spinning dance inducing beats, DJ Shakes has revolutionized the art of mixing music. He cemented his status in 2011 as ‘TCI’s MOST WANTED DJ’; having warmed up for a multiplicity of internationally recognized Reggae and Dancehall Artists such as Dexta Daps, Konshens, QQ, Mr. Vegas, Demarco, Ghost, Jah Cure, Tony Matterhorn, Pressure, Chris Martin, Lady Saw,

Stylish, Tanya Stephens, RDX, Black Ryno, Beenie Man, Romain Virgo, Tarrus Riley and Jah Hem. Soca Monarchs such as Champion Voice, Julien Belive, K.B, Veronica Bishop, Stileet, Fadda Fox, Denise Belfon, Ragga, Edwin Yearwood & Krosfyah, Shurwayne Winchester, Kes the Band, Kerwin du Bois and Skinny Fabulous. Hip-Hip and Rap Artists such as; Brisco, and Ace hood just to name a few. He remains a force to be reckoned on a global scale.

A longstanding bridge between disparate worlds, DJ Shakes has ultimately channeled his diverse experiences into the way he presents his music. Now transcending into such a ‘big deal’, Shakes builds on that momentum and takes his multi-year spanning career to a frenetic new level marked by bigger opportunities. Like his approach to deejaying, DJ Shakes’ approach to promoting is unbound by classification. Having conquered every feat, the remarkable story behind this quintessential DJ is one of devotion and relentless hard work.

DJ Shakes is not just a DJ, he is an experience.

SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2016 – SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2016

Diamonds International is the largest duty free jeweler in the world and owner of a franchise brand of Jewelry Stores, located at the Grand Turk Cruise Terminal, South Beach Grand Turk. Renowned for their top-caliber customer service, extensive selection of quality merchandise and value pricing, DI has pioneered the art of duty free shopping in the Caribbean and online. With over 125 retail stores, Diamonds International has been a trusted source for fine jewelry for over 20 years. We are now seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the Position as Regional Manager with responsibility for overseeing the operations of the Company’s regional stores including the company’s operations on Grand Turk.

PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION •Must have at least 10 years of managerial experience with a high-end jewelry/watch retailer •Knowledge of diamonds and precious stones valuation (4Cs) •Knowledge of function and brands of high-end Swiss watches as well as jewelry brands, styles and fashion trends •Experience in inventory control and security procedures •Experience in specialized sales techniques and protocol •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to deal with demanding and discerning consumers in a highly competitive marketplace.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The applicant will be responsible for the overall profitability of the company’s regional store locations, sales goals achievement and the location’s income and expansion and will be required to: •Oversee the operation of the store •Direct, promote and coordinate the operations of the store in a manner \ that will optimize the store’s market share and savings •Improve the store’s efficiency, help achieve its mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service

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•Direct, manage and supervise management and retail employees including sales managers, jewelers, sales associates, cashiers and maintenance, including the following specific tasks: mentoring and motivation, developing and overseeing performance requirements and evaluations, work allocation and scheduling, and problem solution •Assisting general managers, store managers and closers to close sales and maximize every transaction •Forecasting sales for the store •Meeting with general managers, store managers and other sales closers or division managers to plan actions to increase sales numbers and gross profit of the store •Hiring, training and monitoring the performance of the general managers, store managers, sales closers/division managers and sales associates •Developing highly effective sales training strategies and training programs for the staff •Overseeing standards for displaying and visual merchandising the jewelry and timepieces •Reviewing and initializing all promotions •Coordinating the appropriate supply of inventory •Working directly with the owners on making recommendations on both, short-term and long-term advertising plans, sales promotions, inventory sales collaterals, staffing plans as well as customer loyalty development •Reporting sales and location performance to the owners as well as discussing course of action to achieve sales goals •Advising owners regarding systems and procedures •Communicating with promotion companies •Training of Port Shopping Guides •Attending to customer complaints, ensuring that a high level of customer satisfaction is obtained •Auditing all processes involved in “DeBeers’ Best Practice Principles” Salary and remuneration package will be negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience Suitably qualified, interested persons are invited to submit applications in writing, together with comprehensive CV and clean Police Record to Ms. Chynella Cunningham at chynella@shopdi.com; with a copy being sent to the office of the: Deputy Labour Commissioner Turks and Caicos Islands Work Permit Board, Zone 1 Turks & Caicos Islands Government Three Degrees Building Grand Turk Turks & Caicos Is.

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GREAT HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Great House Management Company Limited Great House serves as the focal point for the entire Sailrock Development and as the anchor for the beachfront villas which will surround it. Great House with its restaurant, bar, lounge, fresh market and stunning infinity edge pool offers numerous desired modern amenities.

If you enjoy creating exceptional experiences and believe on making a different, you may be just the person we are looking for to be part of our Pre-Opening team.

Current multiple opening positions on our Hotel Operations

CHIEF SECURITY  Job Summary Manages the security team operations, policies, systems and procedures that keep Guests, Team Members, and others safe while on and around the hotel property. Chief Security also manages all aspects of the department including but not limited to planning, budgeting, staffing and payroll in accordance with hotel policies & procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar nature or capacity is desirable.  Computer literacy and knowledge of Closed Circuit Televisions system  Ability to conduct investigations, gather evidence, conduct interviews with relevant parties and product the incident reports needed.  Ability to established and maintain a good relation to the local law enforcement agency  Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.  Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.  Excellent interpersonal skills.  Salary  $30,000 - $36,000 yearly Steward Supervisor  Job Summary Under the supervision of our Executive Chef & Beverages, the Steward Supervisor is responsible for The Stewarding Supervisor will ensure a superior standard for all flatware, tableware and kitchen equipment in support of our restaurant, bar, and special event. Lead and Supervise the Stewarding Team in all aspects of the department and ensure hotel standards and HACCP systems, food safety are followed.

Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality restaurant operations on a similar capacity.  Knowledge of HACCP systems, food safety is a must  Constant standing and walking throughout shift.  Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.  Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting.  Fluent written and spoken English.  Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative.  You must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.  Salary  $16,500 - $17,000 yearly Beach & Pool Maintenance Attendant  Job Summary Beach & Pool Maintenance attendant is responsible to ensure all the pools main resort, villas clean and up to safety standards, this include ensuring the main beach area is always on pristine conditions. He/she is required to inspect the pool on a daily basis and follow the proper procedures for cleaning and sanitizing it. Maintaining appropriate supply levels of chemicals and cleaning agents is part of a pool maintenance technician’s job. If persistent or unusual adverse conditions are noted, he/she is expected to report them to the Chief Engineer and follow directions to correct them. Part of this job requires physically inspecting the interior of the pool along with valves and drains to ensure they are free of debris and properly functioning. Keeping safety equipment inspections up to date and inspecting decks and diving boards for defects are also regularly required for this job. Working along the Recreation Attendant ensuring the main beach are free of any debris or some kind to that nature.

Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar nature or capacity is desirable.  Proficiency in safely handling hazardous materials is needed to adequately perform this job.  Have good record keeping skills to maintain logs of the pool treatment procedures.

 Math skills are needed to accurately measure chemicals.  Manual dexterity is required to operate maintenance tools that remove leaves and debris from the pool & main beach area  Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.  Excellent interpersonal skills.  Salary  $16,500 yearly Vector Control  Job Summary Vector Control attendance is responsible to conducts mosquito surveillance, testing and treatments to mitigate the spreads of mosquito affecting the overall stay of Great House Resort guests. Ensure that daily fogging is completed as scheduled. He/she will also presume a role of pest control within the property, includes ensuring the minimum impact of sand flies and or other insects in to the same nature to the overall Resort experience.  Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar nature or capacity is desirable.  Knowledge of basic arithmetic and biology of vectors;  Minimum education equivalent to or graduation from high school; college courses in biology or related field preferred but not required;  Ability to speak and write effectively in English;  Ability to frequently operate a motor vehicle;  Ability to periodically assist in the lifting of objects weighing in excess of 60 pounds;  Ability to periodically perform repetitive motion activities associated with computer and electronic device usage  Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.  Salary  $16,500 yearly Security Officer  Job Summary Security Officer is responsible to provides the resort’s guests and their guests, as well as the employees, an atmosphere of confidence and trust.

The Resort has a legal duty to provide reasonable care for the protection on its guests and their possessions while also maintaining the safety and security of the hotel and its property. Patrol all areas of the property.

Monitor Closed Circuit Televisions, perimeter alarm system, duress alarms, and fire life safety system. Conduct daily physical hazard inspections.

Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required.

Assist guests/employees during emergency situations. Notify appropriate individuals in the event of accidents, attacks, or other incidents. Defuse guest/employee disturbances. Complete incident reports to document all Security/Loss Prevention related incidents. Handle all interruptions and complaints. Resolve safety hazard situations. Escort any unwelcome persons from the property without interrupting the orderly flow of property operation. Report to scenes of vehicle accidents/thefts. Complete a Loss Prevention shift summary/daily activity report. Conduct investigations and gather evidence. Follow all company policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to Chief Security; complete safety training and certifications; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation.

Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar nature or capacity is desirable.  Ability to frequently operate a motor vehicle  Computer literacy and basic knowledge of Closed Circuit Televisions system  Ability to conduct investigations and gather evidence  Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/ or moving up to 25 pounds.  Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.  Excellent interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates please submit applications to Human Resources W104 Venture House Grace Bay, Providenciales P: 312-376-2027 F: 312-376-2056 humanresources@sailrockresort.com Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Work Permit Board.

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GREAT HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Great House Management Company Limited Great House serves as the focal point for the entire Sailrock Development and as the anchor for the beachfront villas which will surround it. Great House with its restaurant, bar, lounge, fresh market and stunning infinity edge pool offers numerous desired modern amenities.

If you enjoy creating exceptional experiences and believe on making a different, you may be just the person we are looking for to be part of our Pre-Opening team.

Current multiple opening positions on our Hotel Operations

 Salary  $16,500 yearly

 Salary  $16,500 yearly

Airport Representative  Job Summary  Primarily responsible to ensure that all arrival guests with flight details are paged and assisted with luggage and transportation.  Assists hotel guests during pick and transfer.  Receive VIP guests at the airport on behalf of the hotel and provide required assistance.  Additionally act as the hotels ambassador at the airport and promote the hotel rooms, facilities and services according to the hotels operational standards.

Landscape Attendance/Gardener  Job Summary  Providing care for our landscape/gardens throughout the property (includes within villa and public areas), planting and maintenance of established perennial borders; property clean-ups as appropriate; planting and soil-amendments in newly designed borders; other aspects of garden care.  Quality control will be an important facet of this position.

Qualifications  Previous hotel-related experience desired.  Experience in operating Computers.  College/University Diploma in Hotel Management.  Excellent communications skills (Verbal & Written).  Must be able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment while remaining calm and collective.  Must be flexible in terms of working hours.  Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications  Salary  $16,500 yearly Bellman/Driver  Job Summary  Assist guests by lifting and carrying of guest baggage on and off the shuttle van (arrival/departure/room move), delivery to the appropriate occupied rooms.  Provide information and respond to guest inquiries regarding hotel services, attractions, directions, etc. in order to maximize guest satisfaction.  Monitor and address ongoing maintenance needs of the shuttle van, etc.  Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle used, including window/ windshield washing, vacuuming of the interior, removing garbage, etc.  Maintain cleanliness of the hotel parking lot.  Assist in other departments/areas of the hotel (breakfast, laundry, housekeeping, etc.) as needed, includes dropping/picking up guests for daily activities as required.  Qualifications  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.  Must be flexible in hours and days worked.  Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.  Must be able to repetitively lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.  Must have sound judgment and discretional skills and be able to work with little or no supervision.  Must display very good organization and time management skills.  Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities.  Salary  $16,500 yearly Laundry Attendants  Job Summary  Works within the Housekeeping Management Team to assist Room Attendants on assigned floors or buildings by collecting dirty linens and transporting to the laundry area, delivering clean linens to Room Attendant carts, and retrieving trash throughout the hotel.  Assist with the commercial laundry function and/or the cleaning of public area spaces, exterior entrances to the hotel, and parking lot.  Will be assigned special projects as assigned by the Housekeeping Manager.

Qualifications  Previous housekeeping/Laundry experience preferred.  Previous background from the extended stay industry preferred.  Must be flexible in hours and days worked.  Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.  Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25 pounds, reaching, bending and kneeling to reach all areas.  Will be required to regularly use commercial cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications  Previous similar experience preferred.  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.  Must be flexible in hours and days worked.  Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.  Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25 pounds, reaching, bending and kneeling to reach all areas.  A general knowledge of perennial care, shrub and small tree pruning, lawn care and other areas of landscaping are preferred, but we will train the right person.  Salary  $16,500 yearly Security Supervisor  Job Summary  Responsible for and lead the Security Team to achieve overall department’s objectives.  Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.  Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.  Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.  Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.  Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.  Create security awareness among staff and guests.  Respond immediately to needs of guests and requests of departments or staff for security assistance.

Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar capacity.  Knowledgeable and experienced in hospitality industry is desirable.  Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.  Excellent interpersonal skills.  Salary Range  $20,000 - $24,000 yearly Steward  Job Summary  Main responsibility is to maintain the cleanliness of the china, glass & silver, a safe & hygienic work environment, garbage removal & maintain/monitor of the operations needs/inventory.

Qualifications  Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality restaurant operations on a similar capacity.  Knowledgeable and experienced in food service.  Knowledgeable and experience in beverage service.  Constant standing and walking throughout shift.  Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.  Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting.  Fluent written and spoken English.  Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative.  You must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.  Salary  $16,500 yearly

Interested candidates please submit applications to Human Resources W104 Venture House Grace Bay, Providenciales P: 312-376-2027 F: 312-376-2056 humanresources@sailrockresort.com Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Work Permit Board.

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

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

COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands JOB TITLE: HOTEL MANAGER

JOB TITLE: CHEF DE CUISINE

Oversee the effective and efficient resort operation in accordance with the objectives, performance and quality standards established by COMO. This includes planning, organizing, and motivating all colleagues to excel in delivering quality experiences to all guests.

The Chef De Cuisine is responsible for managing the culinary preparation and execution of Zesty’s in house curated food by following the vision and standards set by the Commissary Manager, Registered Dietitians and Culinary Management.

The Chef De Cuisine direct the cooking process, monitors the kitchen and creates a strong team relationship.

RESPONSIBILITIES  Work directly with the General Manager to manage all activities of the property including employees, maintenance, sales, and profit/loss controls.  Demonstrating visible operational leadership and management to the resort staff.  Coordinate, direct and manage the resort operation to achieve maximum profitability, ensure guest satisfaction, protect the financial aspects of the business and maintain the building.  Creates an operating environment that assures consistent guest satisfaction.  Monitors the performance of the resort through verification and analysis of guest satisfaction systems and financial reports. Initiates corrective action.  Responding to customer complaints and comments.  Maintains product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints. Initiates corrective action.  Responding to customer complaints and comments.  Executes marketing, sales, and operational activities, producing results that meet or exceed the resort’s business plan.  Ensures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures.  Establishes and maintains applicable preventive maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the resort.  Managing and setting room rates.  Develop incentive program and setting sales targets for staff and monitoring them to ensure that they are met.  Instituted emergency procedures to ensure operational readiness.  Ensure that product quality standards are met in all areas of the resort as it relates to the appearance, levels of maintenance and cleanliness; establish and maintain preventative maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the resort.  Consistently deliver results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the resort by accomplishing performance objectives focused on business revenues, guest and associate satisfaction and effectiveness and efficiencies.  Oversee the guest service function to ensure corrective action is taken to resolve guest complaints and ensure that superior guest service is delivered.  Oversee the coordination of event & special service activities to ensure overall success of the event operationally & financially.  Implements and maintains effective open-door communication system that crosses departmental lines in order to reach all employees.  Understands the government regulations affecting resort’s operations, ensuring resort is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state or municipal authority.

JOB REQUIREMENTS  Working knowledge of opera system version 5, computers and Microsoft office suite with proficiency in excel and word.  Well organized with great written and verbal communication skills.  Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable speaking and enjoy working with people.  Creative and imaginative and able to translate ideas into action and programs.  Able to multi-task several projects at once and establish priorities amongst competing interests.  Proactive problem solver.  Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager or Caicos Holding Director.  To review daily detailed arrival reports and specific follow-up requests are completed.  To review weekly forecast completed by Revenue Manager.  To ensure to review all Managers on Duty report and ensure corrective action is carried out.  To review Rooms Division monthly P&L.  Prepare budget and capital expenditure for rooms division.  Maintain standards of guests’ collaterals to ensure it is up to date.  Review & response trip advisor comments & CRM Guest Survey.  Review all guest comment cards and share with all departments for corrective action if any.

RESPONSIBILITIES  Create daily and weekly logs for cooks and prep cooks in order to manage production  Menu design and recipe creation  Monitor facilities and equipment maintenance and condition  Ensure that kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes  Responsible for placing orders with vendors and adhering to a purchasing budget  Manage commissary staffing schedules  Uphold the high standards and vision of Zesty  Responsible for managing and inputting inventory including managing product rotation standards  Managing cleanliness and organization through Utilities and Stewards JOB REQUIREMENTS  Chef De Cuisine should be passionate about healthy foods with a strong emphasis on quality, to provide the best consistent product to our customers and clients  At least 4 years of relatable cooking experience in managing high volume production  Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lbs.

Unassisted  Must have the ability to follow oral or written instructions and directions  Must be able to work alone and work with a team  Must have 2 + years management experience in kitchens  Must have experience in creating recipes  Must have a current Servsafe Certification  Must understand and have a high level expanded knowledge of kitchen prep, grill equipment, knife skills, and ability to cook a high quality product with knowledge of meats and produce  Must have advanced knife skills  Must have experience in grilling, sauteeing, blanching and using a grill, stove, oven, steamer, mixers and other kitchen equipment  Passion for food and love for culinary  Catering Experience Salary commensurate with experience in the range: USD48K to USD55K

OTHER POSITIONS:

Executive Assistant Manager- F & B Duty Manager Asst. Financial Controller Cost Controller Demi Chef Commis I Restaurant Manager Senior Spa Therapist Pool and Beach Manager Sever Assistant Wellness & Ayurvedi Life Style Consultant Spa Receptionist F&B Server Resort Butler Storeroom & Inventory Manager Private Estate Attendant Yoga/Pilates Instructor Power House Mechanic Housekeeping Supervisor Commis Chef

Seamstress Pastry Chef A/C Technician Chef de Cuisine Spa Attendant Spa Therapist Bartender Chef de Partie K-9 Dog Security/Handle Kitchen Steward Assistant Executive Housekeeper Guest Service Manger Stewarding Manager Plant Operator Regional Director Engineer Bartender Private Estate Chief Engineer Private Estate Supervisor Play By COMO Attendant

Salary commensurate with experience in the range: USD100K to USD120K Please note that all application must be submitted with a valid Police Record, two reference letters from previous employers or a notary public and current educational certificates. Must be willing to relocate.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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

SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2016 – SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2016

JOB DESCRIPTION PORTS ENGINEER MANAGER The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is seeking an outstanding professional to serve in the role of Ports Engineer Manager for a period of two years.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Ports the Ports Engineer shall direct, plan, organize, integrate and oversee the engineering/construction work of the Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos.

The holder of the post will provide expert professional assistance and support to the Board of Directors and management of the Ports Authority on engineering, construction and major maintenance, and related facilities matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

Holder may be expected to relocate within the Islands to undertake works.

In addition, he/she will be responsible for engineering design, project management, surveying, consultancy and construction contract administration, construction inspection, scheduling and quality control, cost estimating, and major maintenance programmes.

The incumbent is expected to make high-level decisions within general policy guidelines and utilize exemplary and analytical skills on matters that are critical to the operational success of the Ports Authority.

Project Specific Duties to include but not limited to the following: i) ii) iii) iv) v)

Review and approve the design drawings on behalf of the Ports Authority to ensure compliance with the designs of projects.

Assist with the preparation of Contract Documents using FIDIC conditions of contract.

Oversee facilities modification, including obtaining estimates on equipment, labour, materials and other related costs and requirements.

Review testing methods and materials in the lab when necessary.

Monitor and approve construction progress.

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vi) Preparation of Engineer Certificates for progressed work. vii) Liaise with the Public Works on a daily/ weekly basis. viii) Provide weekly/monthly (or as determined) progress reports of projects to the Director or Ports/Board. ix) Engage and manage subcontractors and service providers to ensure minimal interruptions. x) Ensure that all facilities are operated in compliance with local regulations and international standards when necessary. xi) Be a standing participant of the Infrastructure Subcommittee of the Board of Directors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: •Knowledge and experience in planning and managing port related projects •Knowledge of Contract management and FIDC •Knowledge of public procurement processes highly desirable •Knowledge of Planning Ordinance Regulations and Building Codes of the Turks and Caicos Islands •Hands-on maintenance and repair skills required Minimum Requirements: Training and Experience: Under Graduate Degree from a recognized university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field; and at least twelve years of responsible management experience in the design, construction and maintenance of diverse and complex public facilities, with civil engineering and construction experience.

Salary and Allowances: $72,000 per annum.

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. For complete job description please email boardsecretary@ports.tc.

Qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders, either living in the TCI or abroad, are encouraged to apply.

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

Deadline: September 19th, 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted. Full Job Description can be found on www.ports.tc

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Phil Robinson says NHIP wanted to write-off his son

During a recent town hall son) moved from Princess Margaret meeting that was held on NHIP, many Hospital to Doctor's Hospita. So I said, persons in attendance gave heart- everything was good. I walked from breaking stories about how they and Princess Margaret Hospital to the their loved ones have been treated by Doctor's office, which was two blocks away, to pick up the transfer script that institution.

Among those who attended and everything. While standing in was local businessman and contractor, the hallway, the admin officer from Phil Robinson, whose teenage son Phil, Doctor’s Hospital called and said, I recently had to undergo surgery for a just got off the phone with Dr. Nation brain tumor in Nassau, The Bahamas. and he said that he didn’t give such Robinson spoke about how he had to instructions.”

Robinson said he was told that beg to get NHIP to move his son from Princess Margaret Hospital to Doctor's Princess Margaret Hospital didn’t have Hospital, so he could get better the facility to undergo MRI on his son's head. treatment.

He added: “My honest opinion

Robinson said, “I begged and I plead edbefore my child was moved is that NHIP was seeking to write my from Princess Margaret Hospital to son off. We went to Doctor's Hospital Doctor's Hospital. I literally begged. and the MRI was done that very night.

I got an email from (Premier and I have pictures to show the big tumor Minister of Health) Dr. (Rufus) Ewing in my child’s head and the surgeon said, stating ‘I have instructed Dr. Nation ‘I can’t wait until 24 hours pass. I have and the CEO at NHIP to have Phil (his to go in now.’ So by 9 a.m. the following

morning, Phil was prepped for surgery.

Thanks be to God for every person that fought on this side.”

Robinson said by the mercies of God and his love towards his family his teenage son Phil did the surgery and he came out and is doing well by God’s grace and mercy.

He explained: “I fought and I had some family members that fought with me, but there’re some people out there who don’t have it."

Robinson also spoke about the per diems which NHIP has been giving people when they travel overseas for medical treatment, nothing that the amount is not adequate to pay for even the least affordable hotels in Jamaica, The Bahamas or the Dominican Republic.

He said that unless the TCI revolutionizes the system and unless they are able to stand up and demand that Government make changes and

Local businessman and contractor, Phil Robinson make changes now, the TCI will lose more of their citizens and more loved ones.

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

JOB DESCRIPTION DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PORTS The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is seeking an outstanding professional for the role of Deputy Director of Ports to take up post in its Grand Turk office.

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.

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.

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

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.

Required Attributes 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 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 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.

Deadline: September 19th, 2016 We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Registration forms are available at the Grand Turk office on Pond St. or request them by email at: sdasilva@fortistci.com

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BBC series highlights TCI's precious environment

The world-renowned BBC has the Falkland Islands. filmed a documentary on the Turks

“I’m delighted to say that Turks and Caicos Islands. and Caicos Islands has its own section,

Commenting on the new and Stewart has highlighted in some documentary, Governor, Peter beautiful photography and film many Beckingham, said: “There are many of our natural highlights. Of course the reasons why our Turks and Caicos wildlife is featured prominently, with Islands attract so many visitors some great film (some of it by David each year, but one must be at the Stone, former Vice President of our top of everyone’s list: the magic of an Reef Fund) of migratory humpbacks, environment surrounded by crystal the endangered loggerhead turtles, clear turquoise seas. The colour is so sting and eagle rays and sea turtles. distinctive, even from the height of a jet Our wonderful birdlife is also shown: crossing from Miami to South America, where, as the film asks, can you be that I have heard of passengers asking in a capital city with its own resident to know which group of islands they flamingos? were flying over. We should treasure

“The film doesn’t spare some that beauty. of the more disturbing aspects of

“Thanks to the endurance and TCI’s earlier history, depicting the hard graft of a British naturalist our “vile industry” of cotton picking and “beautiful by nature” islands have been salt production before slavery was recorded for thousands to see on film or abolished. Thankfully the filming does in a book. Stewart McPherson decided, gloss over the recurring environmental with enormous ambition, to create a problems we face by litter. series of films for TV on all the Overseas

“Stewart McPherson’s film Territories, entitled “Britain’s Treasure is a wonderful boost for Turks and Islands”. The series was shown earlier Caicos. It highlights the urgent need this year on BBC’s Channel Four, and for us to preserve and be proud of a book of the series has just been our environment. I hope that copies published. Extraordinarily, he must be of the book, which I expect to be able one of the few people who can claim he to present to schools during Jill’s has visited, in a journey of over 70,000 Footsteps4Good walk across the miles, all 14 Overseas Territories, islands in September, will encourage from Anguilla to Pitcairn Islands, and and educate our younger generation to the British Indian Ocean Territory to take pride and pleasure in one of the

most beautiful environments in the world.

“You can see extracts from the BBC series about TCI on www. britainstreasureislands.com/. It’s well

worth spending ten minutes reminding ourselves how fortunate we are to live in this environment. Take a look this week!”

Clean up Campaign sees the DECR teaming up with the TDBP to aid TCI’s environment and the community

Saturday, September 17 marks International Coastal Clean-up Day and the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is looking to continue its tradition of getting the whole country involved in cleaning up the coastlines of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This year, in an effort to encourage even more people to go out into their communities and help with the clean-up efforts, the DECR has teamed up with the Triple Double Basketball Program (TDBP), a youth development program of the Providenciales Amateur Basketball Association (PABA), to get the kids to take part in keeping their country clean.

“In 2015, 356 individuals collected over 270 bags of trash nationwide. This year the DECR hopes to not only gain increased support for the clean-up campaign, but to also help raise support for the Triple Double Basketball Program, as we work together toward the common goal of cleaning and strengthening our community”, said Amy Avenant, Environmental Outreach Coordinator of the DECR.

The main goal of this initiative is to encourage people to go out into their communities, across the TCI, and remove litter found along the shoreline, underwater, or in bushes in order to help create healthy waters for everyone, including the wildlife that calls these coasts home.

Speaking on the involvement of the TDBP, Dwyane Krzanowski, Codirector of the Triple Double Basketball Program said, “We’re very excited to be partnering with the DECR for this

initiative. We try to teach the kids in our program about respect and appreciation and by involving them with this clean-up, they can really apply those values as they take care of their own home and country”.

You, your school, your business, and/or your organization can get involved by getting a group together and spending an hour out of your day cleaning up a beach, bushy area, path, road, or sea-bed in your local area.

You can also pledge a donation to the Triple Double Basketball Program to help motivate the kids to clean-up as much as possible. By pledging as little as $1 per bag of trash that they collect, you help to motivate them to do as much as they can while helping them to feel the sense of accomplishment DEMA, Eliza Simons Primary and TCREA that comes with working to raise funds for the program that works so hard to bottles)•Trash Bags few days before): help them.

•You may want to keep a first aid kit • Arrange for proper disposal of Show you care for the TCI’s natural handy in the event of cuts or scrapes the collected trash environment by getting involved WHAT TO DO NOW: • Submit the following in International Coastal Clean-up Register your commitment in taking information to DECR: Day! With your help, the DECR will part with Amy Avenant - DECR o Organisation name fight for trash-free seas, on Saturday, Environmental Outreach Co-ordinator, oNumber of clean-up participants September 17. It doesn’t matter where by no later than 15 September 2015. oLocation of trash collection (and you are, just grab a bag and collect that You can do so by emailing Avenant. whether it was underwater/beach/ litter! amy@gmail.com or calling on 341 4321. bush)oNumber of bags collected HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Get in touch with the Triple Double oAmount of time spent collecting trash Coordinate an underwater / beach / Basketball Program at contact@ oPhotographs of you / your organisation bush clean-up in your immediate area. tripledoubletc.com or call 431-5019 to and the trash collected.

WHEN: pledge your donation or to volunteer DECR has registered this Early morning, Saturday, September by joining one of the Program clean-up event with the Ocean Conservancy 17, 2016 (to beat the heat!) teams!

Ocean Conservancy works to keep the

If you do not have a group but ocean healthy, to keep us healthy.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: wish to participate, please contact Amy http://www.oceanconservancy.org/ •Gloves to find out about groups you may join!

Please help DECR and the Triple •Water (make sure everyone remains Double Basketball Program fight for properly hydrated – DEMA would like WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY (and a trash-free seas! Together we can all to encourage the use of re-usable water make a difference!

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Congratulations to the first recipients of the FortisTCI Green Ribbon Safety Award!

Green Ribbon Departmental Award T&D (L to R): Kavin Ewing, Gregory Thomas, Marcus Gray, Deniro Handfield, Dave Laing, Jeffrey Desir, Brenton Smith, Atley Gray, Myron Rigby, Jessly Robinson, Alvejes Desir, Devon Cox. (Kelorian Forbes and Daylon Joseph not pictured)

Green Ribbon Individual Awardees (L to R): Callis Jones, Kayla Lighbourne, Jeffrey Desir, Talisha Simons, Denzel Penn, Archie Gaviola, Jessly Robinson, Deniro Handfield, Brenton Smith, Roxie Williams (Kelorian Forbes not in picture).

The Green Ribbon Safety Program was designed to actively promote and recognize departments and individuals at FortisTCI who are leading the way through good safety practices and providing solutions to work related concerns.

“A strong culture of safety is critical to our operations. Not simply for the day-today functions of the business, but to ensure that all of our colleagues, especially those who work in some of the most challenging environments such as around engines and high voltage power lines, go home every day safe and sound to their families. There is nothing more important than the safety of our employees, which is why we emphasize training and strict safety standards.”

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Miami hotel bookings slow, airfares fall since Zika outbreak

Travelers have booked fewer hotel rooms in downtown Miami, and leisure airfares to the greater Miami area have inched down in the weeks since the Zika virus was detected there, data reviewed by Reuters shows.

Hotels sold 2.9 percent fewer rooms in Miami's central business district and northern neighborhoods during the first three weeks of August than they did a year earlier in the same period, according to hotel data and analytics firm STR.

That area includes the Wynwood arts district where on July 29 Florida officials said they confirmed cases of people who contracted the virus, marking the first transmissions by mosquitoes in the continental United States.

The decline in hotel bookings may be an early indication of the virus's effect on Miami's robust tourism industry, which had an economic impact of $24.4 billion in 2015, according to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor Bureau.

The drop in the number of hotel room sales for the downtown and north Miami areas is a departure from largely uninterrupted growth in bookings there at least since 2010.

From January 2016 through July, hotel stays by paying travelers were up 1.2 percent from a year ago, according to STR data.

But for the latest week ended Aug. 20, the number of hotel rooms sold was down 4.2 percent, compared to a year earlier.

Jan Freitag, senior vice president of lodging insights at STR, said the decline was not due to

abnormally strong numbers the year before, and could reflect the impact of Zika virus concerns.

"We don't know enough yet," Freitag told Reuters, saying he would like to see up to two months of data, and monitor traffic to Miami from Europe and Brazil, both major sources of visitors to South Florida.

"Zika is not only a serious threat to public health. It has the potential to be an equally serious threat to a community’s economy," said travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt, adding that worries about the virus likely contributed to the decline in Miami.

AIRFARES DOWN

The Zika virus was detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. The virus poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause a severe birth defect known as microcephaly. In Brazil, more than 1,800 cases of the condition have been linked to Zika.

Earlier this week, officials reported new Zika infections in Wynwood, and also one case hundreds of miles away in Pinellas County, on the Gulf Coast.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that pregnant women who are worried about exposure to Zika might consider avoiding all of Miami-Dade County. On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended universal testing of donated blood for the virus in the United States and its territories.

Miami tourism officials said hotel managers have not alerted them

were down 9 percent in late July from the prior year, while those to Fort Lauderdale were down 14 percent, the Harrell Associates data shows. Fares were sampled July 18 and July 25.

Since the first Zika cases were announced, the decline in leisure fares to and from Miami had widened to 16 percent, while fares for nearby Fort Lauderdale had dropped an average of 18 percent from a year earlier, the analysis found. That data is based on samples of airfares taken Aug. 15 and 22.

Nationwide, the highrestriction leisure fares are down 3 percent in mid-August from the prior year, the analysis by Harrell Associates found.

American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O), the largest carrier in Miami, declined to comment on individual woman looks at a Center for Disease Control markets or whether the virus would (CDC) health advisory sign about the dangers impact its business. Its rival in the of the Zika virus as she lines up for a security screening at Miami International Airport in Miami, area, JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O), did not immediately comment.

Florida, U.S., to bookings weakness related to the Airlines have been struggling for Zika virus. months to curb the decline of ticket

It was too early to tell from the prices amid growing competition in data that Zika had an impact on travel popular markets. or bookings, tourism officials said.

While Miami Beach has "These numbers don't turn this quickly," continued to see hotel demand rise said William Talbert, chief executive through August, that rate has appeared of the Greater Miami Convention and to slow: from 6.4 percent higher in Visitors Bureau. the first seven months of the year

In a sign that airlines are compared to the same period in 2015, trying to stimulate demand to and to only 2.6 percent higher this month, from Miami, airfares have gotten the STR data showed. The same trend cheaper from a year ago, according to holds true for Miami-Dade and Monroe an analysis of the top U.S. domestic counties, according to the data. routes by Harrell Associates that was Miami Beach has about reviewed by Reuters.

2.5 times the number of hotels as

Leisure fares on Miami routes downtown and north Miami, STR said.

Diabetes linked to memory decline in older adults

Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with what’s known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.

Researchers examined results from a series of four memory tests done from 2006 to 2012 for 950 older adults with diabetes and 3,469 elderly people without the disease.

The participants who had diabetes and elevated blood sugar performed worse on the first round of memory tests at the start of the study and also experienced a bigger decline in memory function by the end of the study.

“We believe that the combination of diabetes and high blood sugar increases the chances of a number of health problems,” said lead study author Colleen Pappas, an Aging researcher at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

“Our study brings attention to the possibility that worsening memory may be one of them,” Pappas added by

email.

While the study doesn’t explore why this might happen, it’s possible that elevated blood sugar damages brain cells that transmit messages in the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in memory, Pappas said.

At the start of the study, when participants were about 73 years old on average, they all got blood tests that measure average blood sugar levels. This so-called hemoglobin A1c test measures the percentage of hemoglobin – the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen – that is coated with sugar, with readings of 6.5 percent or above signaling diabetes.

The people without diabetes had average A1c levels of 5.6, considered a normal or healthy range.

But the diabetics had average A1c levels of 6.7, putting them at increased risk of complications from the disease.

Researchers also did memory tests using immediate and delayed word recall to assess changes in brain function over time.

Higher A1c levels were associated with

lower scores on that first memory test and a steeper decline in scores over time, researchers report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Higher A1c levels in the people with diabetes, however, explained most of that association.

One limitation of the study is that researchers only checked A1c once, at the start of the study, the authors note. That makes it hard to say how shifts in blood sugar over time might have influenced any changes in memory.

Researchers also lacked data on medications people took to control blood sugar, which makes it difficult to assess whether memory lapses might be averted in patients who took medications designed to manage diabetes, the authors also point out.

Even so, the findings suggest that keeping blood sugar levels in a healthy range may help maintain memory performance over time, said Dr. Joe Verghese, director of the MontefioreEinstein Center for the Aging Brain in

New York.

“Patients with diabetes can experience several brain changes that develop over time such as shrinkage of areas involved in memory and thinking as well as damage to blood vessels supplying the brain,” Verghese, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email. “Higher blood sugar levels may be detrimental for brain health even in older adults who do not meet formal criteria for diabetes but are in the gray zone.” People with diabetes also need to be aware that even if their blood sugar is well controlled, they’re still at increased risk for memory problems and impairments in cognitive function, said Mark Espeland, a researcher at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The best defense is avoiding diabetes in the first place, Espeland, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.

“Taking steps to reduce one’s risk for diabetes is important to maintaining a healthy brain,” Espeland said. “These steps include an active lifestyle and avoiding obesity.”

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Former Bermuda Premier tells police to put up or shut up

extraordinary turn of events.” confirmed an investigation, launched

The attorney, from the Trott four years ago into allegations made by and Duncan law firm, said police could David Bolden at a theft trial, remained keep Dr Reddy on bail “as long as they ongoing. like”, but he planned to challenge their

Dr Brown said: “This nonsense actions. “Watch this space,” he advised. must stop and I have appointed highDr Brown told reporters: “I want to level legal counsel to challenge this make it absolutely clear that these harassment. Of course, no one should suspicions are completely unfounded. be above the law and, if there are Former Premier of Bermuda, Dr. Ewart Brown

“No patients and no insurance charges, let me face them now. After companies that pay for the scans

Dr. Ewart Brown, the former many years of fruitless investigation, have ever made one single complaint Premier of Bermuda, has challenged it is time for the prosecutors and the Jerome Lynch, QC, the lawyer for former premier concerning these very necessary police to charge him with a criminal police to put up or shut up and let Dr. Brown, is also representing former Cabinet diagnostic procedures.” offence or end years of “fruitless us get on with the vital business of minister McAllister Hanchell in the SIPT case in

He later added: “In most investigation”, claiming the recent helping people with their healthcare Turks and Caicos Islands a troublemaker, therefore they do not places where a medical facility is “unjust and unwarranted arrest” of needs.” one of his staff members was really an Dr Brown claimed his political want history to record that I got away being investigated for something like that, you would have had at least one attempt to discredit him. enemies in Bermuda and Britain were with it.”

Dr Brown said Dr Reddy’s medical organisation as part of it. But

Flanked by his supporters, seeking to discredit him through a home was raided by eight police here it’s the police and, as far as I know, the former Premier of Bermuda told campaign of harassment. a recent press conference he believed “They have tried many times officers at 7am on May 19, on suspicion they don’t have a background in MRI “millions” of dollars had been spent to prove I have done something wrong of “overusing MRI and CT scanners to and CT.”

The former Progressive on investigating him by the Bermuda but not one of their claims has ever make more money”.

Police Service and the arrest on May 19 been substantiated.”

Lawyer Jerome Lynch, who Labour Party leader said of Dr Reddy, Asked to name his enemies, he was in attendance at the press “I have no doubt he will be vindicated.” of Mahesh Reddy, chief medical officer He described the arrest of of Bermuda Healthcare Services, was said: “There are those I can identify conference, said the officers did not “an extension of the witch-hunt that and those I cannot identify so I won’t have a warrant and Dr Reddy was his staff member — “a distinguished medical practitioner who has devoted has followed me for years”. name anybody.” Pressed further, he “neither charged nor interviewed”.

Mr Lynch said: “[He was] many years to the people of Bermuda”

Asked if he was aware of replied: “No. Whoever it is. Whoever rumours that he too was likely to face it is. There was a saying years ago ... taken to the police station and then — as the “last straw”.

Dr Brown said: “There has arrest, he said: “I have not heard, but I ‘those who know, don’t tell and those released, having seized goods from his been a long string of malicious slurs would not be surprised if that were to who tell, don’t know’ ... There is nothing home without any proper authority. new about the effort to destroy me.”

“Why on earth couldn’t they and false allegations, with the real happen at any time.”

He said a police inquiry He added: “They don’t like me. They go to a magistrate and ask for a target being me because of my past launched almost five years ago into don’t like the fact — and I’m not warrant to be issued? Why just do it? political views as former Premier.”

He said the police inquiry his activities and aimed at uncovering saying anything about the other [black No warrant; no warrant at all. He’s “bribery and political corruption” was Progressive Labour Party] premiers on bail. He is being treated like some began after disgraced financier David now targeting his business.

— but my substance and style was kind of common criminal without any Bolden, whom he described as a

According to the Royal different. I think they saw me as respect being given to a man who has “convicted liar”, claimed under oath in served the country for 16 years. It’s an 2011 that Dr Brown tried to bribe him.

Gazette, The Bermuda Police Service defiant. I think they saw me as

American pleads guilty to cellphone fraud linked to Caribbean

FLORIDA, USA – The the United States.

United States Department of Justice Fana admitted that the (DOJ) says one man has pleaded conspirators then trafficked guilty to multiple criminal charges in the cellphone customers’ in connection with a sophisticated telecommunication identifying global cellphone fraud scheme that information, using that data, as well involved compromising cellphone as other software and hardware, to customers’ accounts and “cloning” re-programme cellphones that they their phones to make fraudulent controlled to transmit thousands of calls to the Caribbean. international calls to Cuba, Jamaica,

The DOJ said that Edwin the Dominican Republic and other Fana, 37, pleaded guilty to one countries with high calling rates, count of conspiracy to commit wire the DOJ said. fraud, access device fraud, the use, It said the calls were production or possession of modified billed to the victims’ compromised telecommunications instruments, accounts. and the use or possession of The DOJ said Fana’s role hardware or software configured to in the scheme included operating a obtain telecommunications services. “call site” at his residence in Miami

Fana also pleaded guilty Gardens. to one count of wire fraud and one He admitted that he count of aggravated identity theft, would receive telecommunication the DOJ said. identifying information associated

It said sentencing will be with victims’ accounts from his coscheduled for a later date before US conspirators and use that data to District Judge Daniel TK Hurley of re-programme cellphones that he the Southern District of Florida. controlled, the DOJ said.

According to the plea According to the plea agreement, Fana and his co- agreement, Fana’s co-conspirators conspirators participated in would then transmit international a scheme to steal, access and calls over the Internet to Fana’s fraudulently open new cellphone residence, where he would route accounts using the personal them through the re-programmed information of individuals around cellphones.

Grenada and Jamaica opposition parties meet

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – With less than two years before the constitutional date for a general election, the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Grenada is seeking regional assistance to help rebuild the party.

Three persons associated with the public relations and mobilising team of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) in Jamaica are presently in the island having meetings with representatives of the NDC.

The consultants from Jamaica are Alston Stewart, Donovan Nelson and Attorney at Law Michael Vaccianna .

The three arrived here last Thursday and have so far met with Political Leader Nazim Burke and other executive members of the NDC .

However, in a interview on Sunday, Stewart who served as PNP’s Campaign Administrator in 2011 was tightlipped about his visit but confirmed that he met with Burke on Friday.

“I am here not at the invitation of the party but am here in Grenada and have met with

officials or persons associated with party,” he replied when asked if he was in Grenada at the invitation of the NDC.

It is widely known that the NDC is associated with the Jamaican political party and has in the past used some of its operatives during election campaign.

In the lead up to the 2008 general election, there was a heavy presence of the Jamaican politicians in the lead up to the general election in which the NDC won 11 of the 15 seats.

A party official – who did not wish to be named, described Friday’s meeting as productive, stating that in the 2013 general election, their Jamaican counterparts were less involved.

The NDC won no seats in the February 2013 election but has three representatives in the Senate.

The official said the party will be monitoring the outcome of the Constitution Reform Referendum Vote scheduled for October 27, as it is believed that it will have an impact on the party in the lead up to the 2018 general election.

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Jamaica police using body cameras

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A total of 120 body cameras are to be deployed in six police divisions in Jamaica, with the aim of building a strong and effective police force.

Over time, the body camera project, which is a collaborative effort between the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the United States Embassy, will benefit the rest of the Force.

Speaking at the launch on August 25, national security Body-worn cameras on display during the launch of the project minister, Robert Montague, said efforts to provide the police enable the building of public trust strong and effective policing with the necessary tools and between police and citizens and represented one pillar of his resources to perform their duties provide protection against false ministry’s five-pillar strategy to professionally and competently. accusations. reduce crime.

Meanwhile, United States The commissioner noted

Montague indicated that ambassador to Jamaica, Luis that persons using the cameras the use of body-worn cameras is Moreno, said the body camera will be trained and certified, and an element to be used to build is not a “panacea” but rather a that those given cameras will be trust between the citizens and the “great step in the right direction”. monitored. police.

He said the project Williams expressed

“This effort is a significant represented one of the broad gratitude to the United States investment in improving partnerships in crime prevention Embassy for its contribution. transparency in the conduct of on which the United States Superintendent of Police police operations. It provides an and Jamaica have collaborated, in Charge of the Information impartial third witness, especially and stressed the importance and Communication Technology in cases where accusations of of regional coordination as an Division, Norris Rhoomes, in a biases and wrongdoings on the essential ingredient to combating demonstration of the cameras, part of the police may be made,” crime. described them as tamper-proof. he said.

Moreno pledged to He said each camera

The minister is expecting cooperate with Jamaica in every carries a serial number, which will that the cameras, which are to be possible way. be assigned to the police officer, worn on the pockets or vests of the Accepting the body adding that they are equipped police, will aid in safeguarding the cameras, Police Commissioner, Dr with capabilities for recording rights of the police and citizens.

Carl Williams, said they “mark night and day footage, up to five

He noted that the the start of a new chapter in police to ten hours, and can be kept for a handover of the cameras accountability”. period of time. represented a further step in

He said the devices would

Caribbean destinations must offer a diverse product B R I D G E T O W N , Barbados -- Canadian travellers are demanding more diversity and greater options and Caribbean destinations must offer a diverse product if they are to remain attractive to this important market, president of Air Canada Leisure Group Craig Landry said.

Landry, whose responsibilities include Air Canada Vacation and the leisure carrier Air Canada Rouge, will deliver the feature address on Friday 16 September at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) taking place in Barbados from 14-16 September.

However, in an interview ahead of the event, the airline executive spoke of evolving consumer preferences, from accommodation to activities.

“From the perspective of the consumer it’s all about choice, so choice means we need diversity in the type of products we can offer,” Landry explained.

“What we’re seeing is that with different types of markets, whether it’s from family size or whether it’s adults and couples, their needs are different in terms

President of Air Canada Leisure Group Craig Landry of the types of amenities and the types of services that respond to them and so we need to make sure we have segmentation and the ability to be able to address that.

“We’re also seeing

changes in people who are booking not necessarily non-inclusive - so that can be villas or people who might want to do some of their own cooking or some of their own travel experiences and excursions when they’re there; they’re looking for a different type of living aboard type of approach when they stay in a destination and we need product to accommodate that and we need to make sure we have enough breadth and depth of our product and diversity in the type of things we can offer to satisfy different segments of travel,” he added.

The State of the Tourism Industry Conference, which has as its theme, Honouring Our Legacy, Defining Our Future, is the preeminent tourism gathering in the region. It brings together tourism decision-makers, including ministers, commissioners and directors of tourism, hotel and airline executives, travel agents, students, the media and persons directly and indirectly involved in tourism. It is preceded by CTO business meetings, including meetings of the board of directors and the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism.

Former Wailers members go to court over use of band’s name

RICHMOND, Va. — Former members of Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, which played alongside Bob Marley, are going to court to try to stop the group they left from performing under the same name.

Aston “Family Man” Barrett and other ex-Wailers members said in a petition filed in a Virginia Beach court this week that the reggae group currently preforming as The Wailers is a sham because it includes no members of the original band. They’re asking the court to act quickly and block the band from using the name, noting that it is set to play in Virginia at the Lockn’ Festival this weekend.

The court set a hearing for Aug. 31, said attorney Stephen Screnci, who is representing Barrett and the others. Asked if that meant the band would still be allowed to play this weekend, Screnci said he didn’t know for sure.

“There’s a lot of people buying tickets that think they’re going to see The Wailers and they’re not,” he said of the current band in general. “If you advertised as The Beatles and you showed up and there were no Beatles, I think you’d be disappointed,” he said.

Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie and Earl Lindo, who each joined the band in the ‘70s before Marley passed away in 1981, are also joining Barrett in the case.

Michael Jones, who currently manages the band that performs as The Wailers, said Thursday that he hadn’t yet read the filing.

But he said that dozens of musicians have played under the Wailers name over the years.

The current band is “what’s left of the same band that has played continuously since 1981,” Jones said.

“It’s a revolving door of musicians that have played with The Wailers. It always has been,” Jones said. “We have a wonderful band that is recognized worldwide as The Wailers.”

No one responded Thursday to an email sent to Monterey International, a booking agency named in the filing.

Barrett, who joined The Wailers in 1969 as its bassist, left the group several months ago, but the band continues to use his name and likeness in promotional materials, the petition for injunctive relief says. Barrett and the others accuse the group of deceiving consumers and concert organizers by leaving the impression that original members are still part of the band.

“Not only is defendants’ use of the name damaging to plaintiffs in terms of profits illicitly gained by defendants, every poor performance by the sham Wailers and every poor experience a consumer has with defendants reflects negatively on the plaintiffs, especially for consumers that attend defendants’ shows expecting to see members of the original band The Wailers,” the filing says.

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Barbados International business minister, Donville Inniss

World Bank report erroneous, says Barbados minister

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- International business minister, Donville Inniss, has taken the World Bank to task over its recent report on Doing Business in Barbados.

Addressing the annual International Business Workshop hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados on Friday, Inniss described the report as “erroneous”, and vowed to challenge it by outlining its errors and providing evidence to the contrary.

Stating that the World Bank was “off the mark” in some areas, especially in relation to the length of time taken to incorporate a company, engage on some insolvency matters and to obtain some permits, the business minister charged that once again his office would have to write to the World Bank to discredit their claims.

Inniss questioned the sincerity of some of the respondents who provided information to the World Bank, and added that “far too often we have service providers and professionals who get great service 99 percent of the time and never share such wonderful experiences with anyone, but take great pleasure in going on the world stage when at one percent of the time they get an unsatisfactory response or experience delays”.

However, he acknowledged that Barbados had to do better with its service levels, and urged the attendees not to settle for mediocrity in either the public or private sectors.

“As members of a professional body, I can only encourage you accountants to act professionally at all times. After all, all you have is your reputation and all Barbados has is its reputation. We can complement one another.”

Additionally, Inniss informed his audience that business facilitation within his ministry would be strengthened immediately to support his Cabinet colleague responsible for business facilitation, Senator Darcy Boyce. He said that it was his wish that cost-effective service would become the norm in Barbados and not something to be facilitated.

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NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Bahamas minister of tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the increasing number of warnings on the zika virus coming from the Caribbean region could create a negative perception of Caribbean countries, if the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise.

Wilchcombe said, although there is currently no evidence to suggest that visitor arrivals in The Bahamas have The Bahamas’ minister of tourism Obie Wilchcombe been affected in response to the the country, warning pregnant vulnerable,” he said. presence of the zika virus, there women and women planning Wilchcombe asserted is still a need to adopt the “simple to become pregnant about the that tourism is the Caribbean’s theory that prevention is better risks involved in travel to The “principal earner of hard currency”. than cure”.

Bahamas.

“I salute the work of

The tourism minister The United States the Caribbean Public Health said the zika virus could have Centers for Disease Control and Agency (CARPHA) and regional a “devastating impact” on the Prevention also issued a level two health officials. They have done economies of Caribbean countries. alert last week to those traveling to an outstanding job. The health

Since the first case of The Bahamas, advising that they officials of The Bahamas headed zika was reported on August 10, “practice enhanced precautions”, by our ministry have kept the The Bahamas has received three as two of the reported cases are nation informed and have dealt international travel warnings. believed to have been transmitted with all matters with the highest

Last week, three locally. levels of professional competence. additional zika cases were Wilchcombe told “Whilst I trust work has confirmed and health officials say Guardian Business that there started, there exists a sense of there were 83 suspected cases needs to be a regional government urgency for a regional plan aimed found throughout The Bahamas, discussion about the impact of at eliminating or substantially eight of whom are pregnant zika on Caribbean states. reducing the population of the women.

“I believe that the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Canada’s Public Health regional dialogue on zika, “It must be created Agency added The Bahamas to its chikungunya and dengue should and agreed, and each country list of travel health notices for the be lifted to the highest levels and must commit financially to its zika virus, recommending that intensify ahead of what could introduction and sustainability.

Canadians practice special health have a devastating impact on the “We must send a message precautions while traveling in region’s economy. to the world that the Caribbean affected countries.

“The reality is that the is leading in finding a resolution

In addition, Taiwan’s Aedes aegypti mosquito that to a potential problem that has Centers for Disease Control carries this family of viruses still entered our paradise,” said (CDC) issued a level two alert for abounds and so we remain Wilchcombe.

Caribbean bankers welcome IMF comments on correspondent banking issue

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. (CAB) said it strongly supports the recent remarks and proposed approach of IMF managing director Christine Lagarde regarding the de-risking/ correspondent banking issue.

As she stated, “It is a collective action problem that calls for a collective solution.”

The CAB has been active in raising and advocating on this issue and its effects on the Caribbean region since 2014, when it brought the matter to the attention of Caribbean governments and other stakeholders. The CAB requested regional intervention and highlighted that the loss of correspondent banking relationships could render the Caribbean region unbankable and ultimately destabilize all sectors of the economies.

Among the many negative impacts anticipated from the disturbing trend of de-risking on small nation states are: the promotion of

financial exclusion rather Also, for the than inclusion, shrinkage of developing countries of Latin the financial sector, thriving America & the Caribbean from underhand economies, 2012 – 2014, trade accounted increased use of unregulated for 58 – 100% of GDP for payment options and a barrier smaller and 83% of GDP for to attaining the Sustainable larger states. These figures Development Goal 10c. all demonstrate the extreme C o r r e s p o n d e n t susceptibility of the Caribbean banking relationships are to de-risking practices. critical for the enabling As Lagarde noted, of key economic and “Correspondent banking is financial transactions such like the blood that delivers as remittances, foreign nutrients to different parts direct investments (FDIs) of the body. It is core to the and international trade in business of over 3,700 banking goods and services, which groups in 200 countries.” constitute some of the key The CAB said it drivers for sustaining the concurs with these sentiments Caribbean region’s growth and and wished to highlight that, development. if the current trend is allowed

The regional relevance to continue with no solution of remittances is indicated by in sight, the very livelihoods the following: Jamaica and of Caribbean people will be in Guyana’s average remittance danger. totals 15 and 14 percent of The CAB said it GDP respectively, for the years supports the work of the IMF 2000 – 2013. Figures from towards resolving this issue 2009 – 2013 indicate that FDI and commits to continue to accounts for as much as 15.4% work assiduously with its of GDP for smaller states and members to ensure that they 8.6% for larger states of the satisfy any requirements on Caribbean. their part.

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Hillary Clinton U.S. Democrat Hillary Clinton raised about $143 million in August for her presidential bid and the Democratic Party, the her campaign announced on Thursday.

Of the total, about $62 million was raised for

the candidate’s White House run and about $81 million was raised for the Democratic National Committee and state parties.

Clinton spend most of the month of August working the Democratic fundraising circuit and trying to amass

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Democrat Clinton raised more than $140 million in August

a war chest to use against Republican Donald Trump.

The August hauls included a lucrative two-week swing of high-dollar events in the moneyed East Coast vacation spots of Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons, along with star-studded luncheons in Los Angeles and gatherings with high-tech leaders in Silicon Valley.

A three-day, $19 million fundraising trip to California included a stop at the home of former basketball star Magic Johnson, lunch at the home of musician Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel and an afternoon event in Northern California with Apple’s Tim Cook.

Twenty people paid at least $200,000 each to attend

Brazil’s ousted President Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court

a nighttime event at the estate where Laurene Powell Jobs is building a dream home designed by her late husband, Steve Jobs.

Clinton has already saturated the airwaves in key states with television ads, while Trump has spent almost nothing on the general election.

Trump has struggled to raise large sums of cash.

Instead, much of his campaign has been self-funded, using his personal wealth to fuel his shoestring primary campaign.

But supporters of Trump have warned that a general election requires more to be spent on expensive television ads and requires outside fundraising.

Trump has not yet

released his fundraising totals for the month of August.

Clinton’s campaign has already announced plans to spend $77 million in swing state advertising before the Nov. 8 election.

Her campaign said the average donation in March was $50, a signal that she is drawing from small-dollar donors and not just those who write checks worth thousands of dollars.

“Thanks to the 2.3 million people who have contributed to our campaign, we are heading into the final two months of the race with the resources we need to organize and mobilize millions of voters across the country,” campaign manager Robby Mook said in a statement.

Dwayne Johnson dethrones Robert Downey Jr. as highest paid actor

Wr e s t l e r- t u r n e d - a c t o r Dwayne Johnson topped a Forbes magazine list of the world’s highest paid actors on Thursday with an estimated 2016 payday of $64.5 million.

Johnson, 44, knocked Robert Downey Jr. off the top spot and more than doubled his 2015 earnings, largely thanks to his action comedy “Central Intelligence.” Johnson, known as “The Rock” during his wrestling career, also collected advance fees from the eighth installment of the popular “Fast and Furious” racing Brazil’s former president was removed from office by the Senate movie franchise.

Brazil’s ousted President accounts by using money from state

The Forbes annual list again Dilma Rousseff appealed to the banks to boost public spending during highlighted the pay gap between men Supreme Court on Thursday to her 2014 re-election campaign. and women in Hollywood. Earlier this overturn the Senate’s decision to So far, all requests made by week the magazine named “Hunger remove her from office for breaking Rousseff ’s defense on the merits of Games” star Jennifer Lawrence budgetary rules. the impeachment process against her the world’s highest paid actress

The Senate voted 61-20 on have been rejected by the Supreme for a second straight year, with an Wednesday to dismiss the leftist leader, Court, whose Chief Justice Ricardo Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson estimated 2016 take of $46 million. confirming her conservative Vice Lewandowski presided over her

Forbes said 18 actors banked thanks to his return as Han Solo in President Michel Temer as president impeachment trial. more than $20 million in its June the blockbuster new “Star Wars: The for the remainder of her term through “This is a predictable request, 2015-June 2016 scoring period, Force Awakens” movie and video 2018. but its chances of being successful compared with four actresses. game. Ford, who also is to reprise his

Rousseff ’s lawyer, Jose are very, very remote,” said Thiago de

Jackie Chan, who has not had role as adventurer Indiana Jones in Eduardo Cardozo, sought the Aragao, a political analyst and partner a big U.S. box office hit for years but 2019, ranked 20th with earnings of injunction on grounds that lawyers at Brasilia-based consultancy Arko is a prolific actor and producer in the about $15 million. for her accusers had made changes Advice. burgeoning Chinese entertainment Forbes estimates earnings, to their case that violated the right Millions took to the streets market, was second on the list with before taxes and management fees, to due process, after they argued the this year to demand Rousseff ’s $61 million. Matt Damon came in from movies, TV and commercial president should also be judged for removal, less than two years after third with $55 million, largely due endorsements. an economic crisis and sprawling she was re-elected, as Brazil slid into to the success of his 2015 space film corruption scandal in Brazil. its deepest recession in decades and The rest of the Top 10 were: “The Martian.”

In the unlikely event the a graft scandal at state oil company

“Iron Man” Downey fell from Supreme Court approved an injunction, Petrobras tarnished her coalition. top spot, despite reprising his comic 4. Tom Cruise $53 million Temer would return to being interim Rousseff ’s opponents hailed book hero role in “Captain America: 5. Johnny Depp $48 million president while the Senate trial was her removal as clearing the way for a Civil War.” He ranked eighth, tied 6. Ben Affleck $43 million repeated. change of fortunes in Brazil, but Temer with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, . Vin Diesel $35 million

Cardozo also asked the court to inherits a bitterly divided nation with 8. Shah Rukh Khan $33 million with $33 million. change the 1950 budget law on which voters in no mood for the austerity

Harrison Ford crept onto the 8. Robert Downey Jr. $33 million her opponents based their charges that measures he has promised to heal 10. Kumar Akshay $31 million list for the first time since 2009 Rousseff had manipulated government public finances.

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Filipinos seen backing Duterte despite rising drug killings

MANILA, Philippines — On Manila University’s Development

“A battle of moralities is being the day he was sworn into office, Studies Program, said he suspects waged right now by this administration President Rodrigo Duterte went to a only a few of Duterte’s supporters — before, if you were a human rights Manila slum and exhorted residents are disillusioned by the killings and advocate you are a hero of the country, who knew any drug addicts to “go his rhetoric because voters trust his now you are seen as someone who can ahead and kill them yourself as getting campaign promise to crush drug destroy the country,” Cornelio said. their parents to do it would be too criminals. They also find resonance

He said that Duterte fosters painful.” in his cursing and no-holds-barred “penal populism” — identifying a

Two months later, nearly 2,000 comments. particular enemy, a criminal, and then suspected drug pushers and users lay Duterte’s death threats hunting him down to death. Because dead as morgues continue to fill up. against criminals, his promise to battle the results are visible, tangible Faced with criticism of his actions by corruption, his anti-establishment and people feel it, “it becomes more rights activists, international bodies rhetoric and gutter humor have important than many other things to and outspoken Filipinos, including enamored Filipinos living on the the ordinary person.” the top judge, Duterte has stuck to his margins of society. He overwhelmingly

Duterte has said drugs were guns and threatened to declare martial won the election, mirroring public destroying the country. In his State law if the Supreme Court meddles in exasperation over the social ills he of the Nation Address last month, he his work. condemns. said “human rights cannot be used as

According to a survey early last Economic Planning Secretary a shield or an excuse to destroy the month, he has the support of nearly 91 Ernesto Pernia has said the killings country.” percent of Filipinos. The independent “may be a necessary evil in the pursuit

He also lashed out at U.S. poll was done during his first week in of a greater good,” a sentiment echoed Ambassador Philip Goldberg, calling office, and no new surveys have come by a deluge of comments by Duterte Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte him gay in derogatory terms, after he out since then. supporters in social media deriding his Duterte’s constant swearing, his criticized Duterte’s rape comments

National police chief Ronald critics and defending the brutal war on “stepping on too many toes,” and during the presidential campaign. He dela Rosa told a Senate hearing drugs. his decision to allow late dictator threatened to pull the Philippines out this week that police have recorded “The killings are OK so there Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in the of the United Nations because of U.N. more than 1,900 dead, including 756 will be less criminals, drug pushers Heroes’ Cemetery. But she supports comments condemning extrajudicial suspected drug dealers and users who and drug addicts in our society,” said the anti-drug war despite the rising killings, saying he did not “give a shit” were gunned down after they resisted Rex Alisoso, a 25-year-old cleaner in death toll because, she said, she has about the consequences. The following arrest. More than 1,000 other deaths Manila. He said people have gotten personally seen the effects of drugs. day, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay are under investigation, and some of used to the way Duterte talks and Addicts in her hometown north of said the Philippines was not leaving the them may not be drug-related, he said. voted for him knowing his ways.

Manila have ended up with “poisoned U.N. and Duterte made the comment

Jayeel Cornelio, a doctor of Kim Labasan, a Manila brains” and even robbed her family’s only because he was tired, angry and sociology and director of Ateneo de shopkeeper, said she does not like home. frustrated.

Beyonce proves she’s in a lane of her own at MTV VMAs

NEW YORK — Beyonce proved Jackson Video Vanguard award. This once again she is the contemporary year it was awarded to Rihanna, who rock star, and she used the MTV Video split up her performances throughout Music Awards stage to showcase her the night, singing hits such as “Work,” skills and outshine her peers, from ‘’We Found Love” and “Love on the Rihanna to Britney Spears.

Brain.”

Beyonce won eight awards, But the biggest moment for including video of the year, and Rihanna came when Drake — in a performed five songs from her tuxedo — presented the award to visual album “Lemonade” in an epic his former girlfriend. He said he met 16-minute concert Sunday that had the Rihanna in 2005 on the set of her first audience at Madison Square Garden in music video for “Pon de Replay.” awe.

“She’s someone I’ve been in

She sang live, danced heavily love with her since I was 22 years old,” and worked the crowd as she ran Drake said as Rihanna blushed and through “Pray You Catch Me,” ‘’Holy the audience cheered loudly. “She’s one Up,” ‘’Sorry,” ‘’Don’t Hurt Yourself” and of my best friends in the world. All of “Formation,” which won the top prize my adult life I’ve looked up to her even over Adele, Drake, Justin Bieber and though she’s younger than me.”

Kanye West.

Rihanna, 28, thanked her

“First of all, I’d like to thank my family, friends and hometown of Saint beautiful daughter and my incredible Michael, Barbados, for helping her husband for all of their support,” said succeed in her 11-year-career.

Beyonce, who walked the carpet with “My success started as my daughter Blue Ivy and the mothers of dream, but now my success is not Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and my own. It’s my family, my fans, my Eric Garner — who all appeared in country ...it’s women, it’s black women,” “Lemonade” movie. she said.

It was reminiscent of the 2014 Beyonce’s top-notch VMAs, when Beyonce also performed performance starkly contrasted with for 16 minutes and accepted the Michael that of Spears, who returned to the

VMA stage after 10 years. Not only did she lip sync, in typical fashion, but she did so badly. Spears performed her hit “Make Me...” and danced slickly, but she didn’t actually sing a word of the song live. She was joined by rapper G-Eazy — and she lip synched the hook to his hit song, “Me, Myself and I.”

In true Kanye fashion, the rapper ranted onstage, touching on subjects from music to his beef with Taylor Swift to violence in his hometown Chicago before he debuted his music video for “Fade,” which starred Teyana Beyonce at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Taylor. He talked about his “Famous” red carpet video, which features what appear to death. be naked images of himself, his wife Performers included Nick Kim Kardashian, Swift, Donald Trump Jonas, The Chainsmokers, Ty Dollar and others. He even pointed to former $ign and Ariana Grande, who brought girlfriend Amber Rose, who was in the spin class to the VMA stage when she audience and is also in the video. sang the reggae-tinged “Side to Side”

Drake won best hip hop video with Nicki Minaj. for “Hotline Bling” and Calvin Harris In one of several odes to won best male video for “This is What the recent Olympic Games, Michael You Came For.” David Bowie — who Phelps said he’s been inspired by hipdied from cancer earlier this year — hop music before introducing Future, received four nominations for “Lazarus” who Phelps said he listened to before and won best art direction. The music swimming and making the grimace video, which shows him looking frail in that went viral. The rapper-singerbed with bandaged eyes, was released producer performed his hit “(Expletive) just days before the icon’s Jan. 10 Up Some Commas.”

Ex-Wailers members go to court over use of band’s name

RICHMOND, Va. — Former members of Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, which played alongside Bob Marley, are going to court to try to stop the group they left from performing under the same name.

Aston “Family Man” Barrett and other ex-Wailers members said in a petition filed in a Virginia Beach court this week that the reggae group currently preforming as The Wailers is a sham because it

includes no members of the original band. They’re asking the court to act quickly and block the band from using the name, noting that it is set to play in Virginia at the Lockn’ Festival this weekend.

The court set a hearing for Aug. 31, said attorney Stephen Screnci, who is representing Barrett and the others. Asked if that meant the band would still be allowed to play this weekend, Screnci said he

didn’t know for sure. passed away in 1981, are also joining

“There’s a lot of people Barrett in the case. buying tickets that think they’re Michael Jones, who currently going to see The Wailers and they’re manages the band that performs as not,” he said of the current band in The Wailers, said Thursday that he general. “If you advertised as The hadn’t yet read the filing. But he Beatles and you showed up and said that dozens of musicians have there were no Beatles, I think you’d played under the Wailers name be disappointed,” he said. over the years. The current band is Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie and “what’s left of the same band that Earl Lindo, who each joined the has played continuously since 1981,” band in the ‘70s before Marley Jones said.

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Some Hispanic Trump backers pull support after immigration speech

Some Hispanic backers of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pulled their support after he stood by his hardline immigration stance and said anyone in the United States illegally would be subject to deportation if he were president.

Alfonso Aguilar, president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles advocacy group, said on Thursday he felt “disappointed and misled” by a fiery Trump speech in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday that dashed the hopes of conservative Latinos that the businessman would soften his views on immigration.

While polls show a large majority of Hispanic voters oppose Trump, the withdrawal of support from among of his small group of Latino backers underscores how difficult it is for Trump to broaden his support with minorities and moderate voters.

Aguilar said he had expected Trump to take a more compassionate

A demonstrator protesting Donald Trump in Mexico approach to people in the country illegally after recent signs that his position was softening as the Nov. 8 election approaches.

“For the last two months he said he was not going to deport people without criminal records. He actually said that he was going to treat undocumented immigrants

without criminal records in a humane and compassionate way,” Aguilar, the former chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship under former Republican President George W. Bush, told CNN. Aguilar said he opposed the policies of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton but he was withdrawing support for Trump.

In his Phoenix address, flagged as a major policy speech, Trump said that the only path to legal status for illegal immigrants was to leave and apply for re-entry. He also repeated a campaign promise to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying that country would pay for it.

Jacob Monty, a Texas attorney who advised Trump, said the New Yorker had appeared to be moving toward a “reasonable, pro-business” immigration plan.

“He rejected that tonight and so I must reject him,” Monty wrote on Facebook on Wednesday night.

At an appearance in Ohio on Thursday, Trump again hammered home his tough message on illegal immigration.

“We are going to uphold the laws of the nation and defend our sovereignty and security and we are going to defend our border,” he told the American Legion veterans’ group in Cincinnati.

British leader rejects notion of a 2nd British EU vote

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, center, holds a cabinet meeting at her country retreat Chequers in Wendover, England, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2016. May is discussing specific plans for the country to leave the European Union in a session meant to underscore Conservative party unity

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has firmly rejected the notion of a second referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union, insisting Wednesday that the U.K. wouldn’t attempt a back-handed effort to remain in the bloc.

May underscored her position before chairing a Cabinet meeting at her country retreat, Chequers. She seemed intent to squelch rumors that the government might be seeking a retreat from the result of the June 23 referendum.

“We must continue to be very clear that ‘Brexit means Brexit,’ that we’re going to make a success of it,” she said.

“That means there’s no second referendum; no attempts to sort of stay in the EU by the back door; that we’re actually going to deliver on this.”

Downing Street issued a statement after the session trying to outline its wishes for the months to come and underscoring that several cabinet members made it clear that they wanted a deal with Europe “unique to the United Kingdom and not an off the shelf solution.”

The comments fueled speculation that Britain would seek a completely different relationship with the EU, bypassing models used by Norway and Switzerland which allow market access but

have no input on EU rule-making.

“This must mean controls on the numbers of people who come to Britain from Europe but also a positive outcome for those who wish to trade goods and services,” the statement said.

In conversations with Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Finland’s leader Juha Sipila, May said that the upcoming negotiations would consider “what is going to work best for the U.K. and what is going to work for the European Union, rather than necessarily pursuing an existing model,” Downing Street said.

The meeting at the Chequers retreat came amid reports of feuding among the three ministers tasked with making the break from the EU a reality.

The session also came after May’s office sidestepped questions on whether Parliament will be given a formal vote on triggering Article 50, the EU treaty clause that sets up Britain’s departure from the 28-nation bloc.

Downing Street has said lawmakers will be given “a say,” but has added there’s “no legal obligation” to consult Parliament.

“This really is a very significant moment for the country, as we look ahead to the next steps that we need to take,” May said before the meeting. “We have the opportunity to forge a new positive role for the U.K. in the world.”

U.S. President Barack Obama

Obama shortens prison sentences of 111 convicts

U.S. President Barack Obama shortened the prison sentences of 111 convicts serving time for drug-related offenses in his second round of clemency grants this month, the White House said on Tuesday.

Obama has now granted a total of 673 commutations during his presidency, more than the number granted by the 10 previous presidents combined, as he seeks to reform the criminal justice system, it said.

For some of the convicts, the commutations mean they will serve only half of their original prison sentences. For instance, Sly Stallone Aikens of South Carolina, serving a sentence of 360 months for using and carrying a gun during a drug trafficking crime, will now serve only 180 months.

More than one-third of the 673 convicts had been serving life sentences.

Obama has made reducing the number of people serving long sentences for nonviolent drug offenses a priority. It is one of the rare issues where the president gets support from Republican lawmakers.

He launched the clemency program in 2014, inviting thousands of drug offenders and others to seek early release. It was the most ambitious such program in 40 years, but it has struggled under a flood of thousands of unprocessed cases.

The White House counsel, Neil Eggleston, said he expects Obama will continue to grant commutations through the end of his presidency, which ends on Jan. 20. But only legislation passed

by Congress can “achieve the broader reforms needed to ensure our federal sentencing system operates more fairly and effectively,” Eggleston said.

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Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of assault

Singer Chris Brown was confirmed that she was stripped of her arrested on suspicion of assault with title in July. a deadly weapon Tuesday evening, “She is not the current title LAPD Lieutenant Chris Ramirez said holder,” Joshua James, a spokesperson in a press conference. for the Miss California Regional

Officers responded to a pageant, told CNN. “She was stripped of woman’s call for help at Brown’s her crown ... there were some incidents suburban Los Angeles residence that we had to investigate, that she around 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to an was displaying erratic behavior. We LAPD spokesman. can’t go into detail on those matters.”

A search warrant was obtained James added that pageant by police Tuesday afternoon and law officials have repeatedly reached enforcement officials spent several out to Curran to “stop making public hours at Brown’s residence before he appearances” as the title holder, but was taken into custody. Brown will that she has “refused to give back the be transported to an LAPD jail for crown and sash.” processing.

Curran claims that Brown

“My client’s position is that pointed a gun at her after she admired we’re cooperating,” Brown’s attorney a piece of jewelry a friend of his was Mark Geragos told HLN’s Dr. Drew showing her.

Pinsky. “There’s no truth to it, and “I don’t know if it was Chris’ we’re going to let it play out.” friend or how he was related, but that’s

Brown was booked and later when he told me to back away from the released on $250,000 bail. Geragos diamond necklace and started cussing tweeted that Brown was “out and well,” me out and calling me names,” she told and called the charges “demonstrably the Los Angeles Times. “That’s when false.”

Chris pulled his gun and told me to

Brown’s accuser is a woman ‘Get out.’ He said ‘I’m sick of you girls, named Baylee Curran, who claims to get the F out!’” be the 2016 Miss California Regional CNN has not independently title holder, according to TMZ and confirmed Curran’s identity as the the Los Angeles Times. But CNN has accuser.

Chris Brown

CNN has learned that Curran is currently facing her own legal troubles in New York. “She is wanted for an 2013 Grand Larceny that took place inside the Plaza Hotel, “ said Officer Lieutenant John Grimpel, a public information officer for the NYPD.

The LAPD Robbery-Homicide division is handling the current investigation involving Brown. More details on the events that led to

Brown’s arrest have not yet been made available.

Earlier Tuesday, Brown posted three videos to his social media accounts. In one video, the singer railed against the police and media and said he was being unfairly portrayed as a villain.

“Good luck. When you get the warrant or whatever you need to do, you’re going to walk right up in here and you’re going to see nothing, you idiots,” he said in one video. “I’m tired of ... dealing with y’all.”

“At the same time,” Brown added, “when I call the police for stalker people that are endangering my life, they don’t come until the next day. Then somebody make a f***ed up allegation about me, and oh yeah the whole f***ing SWAT team.”

Brown, 27, was put on probation for five years in 2009 after pleading guilty to one count of felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna. He was jailed for almost three months in 2014 after violating his probation.

CNN has made multiple attempts to reach Curran, but she was not immediately available for comment.

Brown’s next court date is set for September 20.

Historic commercial flight from US lands in Cuba

SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The has been bolstered by the boom in first commercial flight between the U.S. visitors, along with hundreds United States and Cuba in more than of thousands of travelers from other a half century landed in the central nations hoping to see Cuba before city of Santa Clara on Wednesday more Americans arrive. morning, re-establishing regular air

Commercial flights are service severed at the height of the expected to significantly increase the Cold War. number of American visitors, although

Cheers broke out in the cabin of it’s not clear by how much. Many of JetBlue flight 387 as the plane touched the air routes are currently used by down. Passengers — mostly airline expensive charter flights that are executives, U.S. government officials largely expected to go out of business and journalists, with a sprinkling of with the advent of regularly scheduled Cuban-American families and U.S. service from the U.S. travelers — were given gift bags with

Hundreds of thousands of Cuban cookbooks, commemorative Cuban-born Americans fly to the luggage tags and Cuban flags, which island each year with the chaotic, Passengers of JetBlue flight 387 arrive at the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba, Wednesday, Aug. 31, they were encouraged to wave. understaffed charter companies,

The arrival of the flight out 2016. JetBlue 387, the first commercial flight between the U.S. and Cuba in more than a half century, which require four-hour check-in waits of Fort Lauderdale opens a new era landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service and charge high rates for any luggage of U.S.-Cuba travel with about 300 severed at the height of the Cold War in excess of restrictive baggage flights a week connecting the U.S. with Thanksgiving — but may begin earlier. from American business attire into allowances.

Americans without an island cut off from most Americans Delta said it would launch daily loose-fitting Cuban-style guayabera ties to Cuba have found it hard to by the 55-year-old trade embargo on service Dec. 1 from Atlanta, Miami and shirts before landing. negotiate the charters, most of which Cuba and formal ban on U.S. citizens New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, “This is one of the most visible don’t accept online bookings or help engaging in tourism on the island. “subject to Cuban regulatory approval,” examples of the president’s activities travelers navigate the federal affidavit

“Seeing the American with flights going on sale Sept. 10. to restore diplomatic relations with still required for U.S. travelers to airlines landing routinely around the Spirit also said it aims to Cuba,” Foxx said.

Cuba. island will drive a sense of openness, run twice-a-day flights to Havana “It’s a positive step and a Cuban officials insist the integration and normality. That has beginning Dec. 1, from Fort Lauderdale. concrete contribution to the process continuing U.S. ban on tourism will a huge psychological impact,” said The restart of commercial of improving relations between the limit the impact of commercial flights Richard Feinberg, author of the new travel between the two countries is two countries,” Cuba’s vice minister to Cuba, but some experts believe the book “Open for Business: Building the one of the most important steps in of transportation Eduardo Rodriguez drastic reduction in the difficulty of New Cuban Economy.”

President Barack Obama’s two-year- told journalists Monday. flying to Cuba could turn the surge

Also Wednesday, the U.S. old policy of normalizing relations Neta Rodriguez, a 62-year- in U.S. visitors into a tidal wave.

Department of Transportation with the island. Historians disagree on old Havana-born South Florida Americans are allowed to visit the announced the carriers selected to the exact date of the last commercial homemaker, checked in Wednesday island on “people-to-people” cultural operate routes to Havana: Alaska flight but it appears to have been after morning with her daughter, son-in- and educational visits, among other Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Cuba banned incoming flights during law and three grandsons for a visit to reasons.

Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. family in Santa Clara and Havana.

Americans who fit one of 12 Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Secretary of State John More than the historic nature categories will now be able to fill out Airlines and United Airlines.

Kerry said on Twitter that the last of the flight, she said she appreciated a federal affidavit by clicking a box on

The department said in a commercial flight was in 1961. the $200 price and the ability to book an online form and, in many cases, buy statement that carriers will serve the U.S. Transportation Secretary online instead of visiting a charter their Cuban tourist visa near the checkCuban capital from Atlanta, Charlotte, Anthony Foxx and JetBlue CEO Robin office in counters of U.S. airports. Within Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Hayes both addressed passengers on U.S. travel to Cuba is on track weeks, Americans will be able to fly Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York board the 150-seat Airbus A320, which to triple this year to more than 300,000 direct from cities including Chicago, City, Orlando and Tampa. was staffed by a specially selected five- visitors in the wake of the 2014 Philadelphia and Minneapolis, Miami

Airlines are obligated to begin member crew of Cuban-Americans. declaration of detente. Cuba’s cash- and Fort Lauderdale to eight Cuban flights within 90 days — right after

Airline executives changed starved centrally planned economy cities and two beach resorts.

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TECHNOLOGY

Apple expected to release new iPhone next week

Current home buttons are switches that physically press into the phone, but the new models will have a pressure-sensitive button that employs so-called haptic feedback,’ according to Bloomberg’s’ sources. Similar to the Force Touch technology used on the display

Apple has sent out invites for a September 7th event where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 7.

The firm sent the cryptic invite today - and some Apple watchers say it reveals what appears to be the much rumoured double camera lens of its upcoming handset.

The event will be held in San Francisco, and could also see the release of new MacBooks and a second generation Apple watch.

Another rumor regarding Apple’s much-awaited iPhone 7 has surfaced.

According to a Bloomberg source, the next-generation versions of the iPhone are due to debut on September 7.

This information coincides with news from last month that pre-

orders for the new handsets will begin the traditional headphone jack.

‘The standout features will on September 9.

Speaking to Bloomberg about be a dual-camera system on the the MacBook Pros, a source said larger iPhone, a re-engineered home these laptops ‘aren’t likely to debut button that responds to pressure with at an event currently scheduled a vibrating sensation rather than a for September 7 to introduce next- true physical click and the removal of the devices’ headphone jack, said generation versions of the iPhone’.

Forbes was the first to spot the people, who didn’t want to be this leaked information from Mark identified discussing unannounced Gurman, who has made a name for features,’ reports Mark Gurman from himself with accurate Apple leaks for Bloomberg.

DailyMail.com has contacted 9to5Mac and is now a journalist for Apple for comment and has yet to hear Bloomberg.

This comes just a month after a response.

Although the handsets may Evan Blass tweeted Apple owners should get ready to place their pre- be designed with new features, display sizes are not expected to change. orders on September 9.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will

Blass has also made claims that the iPhone 7 line should hit have the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens as their predecessors. shelves as soon as September 16.

Sources also told Bloomberg

This statement is the second time this week that Bloomberg that Apple removed the two innermost released explicit news about the antenna lines that line the back of the design of Apple’s next-generation current phones.

The dual camera has been a iPhones.

Earlier this week, Bloomberg long running rumor for the iPhone release information that suggests 7 and just a few months ago, a next month’s iPhone is expected to be patent surfaced that illustrates this much different from what is in your technology - sending the internet into a frenzy over the iPhone 7 Plus having hand.

The larger iPhone 7 will be ‘superzoom’ capabilities.

According to Bloomberg’s equipped with a dual-camera system designed to capture brighter photos sources, who claim to have used a prototype of the highly anticipated with more detail.

This upgrade is just one devices, this new system will snap pictures in low-light of many rumors surrounding the brighter iPhone 7 designs, as both models are environments and with more detail.

However, the dual-camera set to have a home button that reads different inputs, but will be missing system will only be available to those

who dish out the extra bucks for the larger iPhone.

The lenses, which each snap colour differently, will merge together to make one detailed image.

This technology would also allow users to zoom in on the object, place or person with more clarity, sources said.

The home button has not been discussed too much this year, but it seems Apple could have big plans for this mechanism in the new models.

‘Current home buttons are switches that physically press into the phone, but the new models will have a pressure-sensitive button that employs so-called haptic feedback,’ according to Bloomberg’s’ sources.

This technology is expected to be similar to the trackpads implemented in the latest MacBook line and what was reported by 9TO5Mac earlier this year.

Sources told the Ben Lovejoy that although the home button will still be a physical mechanism, it will ‘feature haptic feedback to simulate a click using the same approach as Force Touch’ – which was a new addition to the iPhone 6 line.

And the rumor that can be heard echoing all over the internet might actually be true.

Numerous leaks and sources have surfaced over the past year reveaingl a major change in the the upcoming iPhones, no headphone jack, which Bloomberg says will be replaced with a second speaker.

Samsung testing its smartwatches to work with Apple phones

Samsung Electronics is gearing up to enable its watches to work with rival Apple Inc’s mobile devices in a bid to reach a wider audience for its wearable accessories beyond its own phone users, an executive said on Wednesday.

Richard Knight, Samsung’s head of global product management, confirmed media reports in South Korea which said the company is running beta tests of the latest Samsung smartwatches to ensure compatibility with Apple iPhones.

“We have a beta trial now in Korea,” the

Samsung executive told Reuters following the introduction of new smartwatches in Berlin.

“It is completely open. It involves about 2,000 people. So we are making some real progress there.”

Knight offered no timeframe for when compatible products might be announced but said it was very much in the works.

“It is absolutely our goal to make it compatible with iOS as well”, he said, referring to Apple’s operating system software for phones

and tablets. “We don’t want people who have an iOS device having a bad experience with our own devices.”

Samsung is the world’s largest maker of mobile phones which run on Google Android software. Samsung’s line of Gear smartwatches run on in-house-developed software known as Tinzen.

The company held 22.8 percent of the mobile handset market in the second quarter, twice the share of Apple, the world’s No.2 maker, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.

Facebook CEO says group will not become a media company

Facebook Inc. will not become a media company, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, telling students the firm would remain a technology platform.

An increasing number of users are turning to social media networks, such as Facebook (FB.O) and Twitter (TWTR.N), to find their news, but Zuckerberg said his firm had no ambitions to become a content provider.

“No, we are a tech company, not a media company,” said Zuckerberg, after a young Italian asked him whether Facebook intended to become a news editor.

While acknowledging the role Facebook has in supplying users

with news through their connections and stressing the advantages of obtaining information from different parts of the world, Zuckerberg said Facebook was “a technology company, we build the tools, we do not produce any content”.

“The world needs news companies, but also technology platforms, like what we do, and we take our role in this very seriously,” he said, speaking from Rome’s Luiss university.

Earlier on Monday, Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan had a private audience with Pope Francis. It was the latest in a string of meetings the pontiff has held with Silicon Valley leaders, including

Apple (AAPL.O) CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) boss Eric Schmidt.

Zuckerberg said he gave the Argentine pontiff a model of Aquila, Facebook’s lightweight solar-powered drone aimed at beaming lasers to extend internet access to places that have yet to be connected.

“We ... discussed the importance of connecting people, especially in parts of the world without internet access,” Zuckerberg posted on his personal Facebook profile after the meeting.

Zuckerberg also on Monday met Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen on stage who is pushing to upgrade Italy’s during a town hall at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California September 27, 2015 limited internet infrastructure.

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Samsung mobile recovery suffers blow as Galaxy Notes ‘catch fire’ to comment on the reports.

DAMAGE CONTROL

A model demonstrates the water-proof function of Galaxy Note 7

The recovery in Samsung been worse.”

Electronics Co Ltd’s mobile Samsung did not business suffered a blow on comment on what problem it Thursday as reports of exploding was trying to address or whether batteries forced the firm to delay other markets were affected shipments of Galaxy Note 7 besides South Korea. smartphones, and knocked $7 Sister company billion off its market value.

Samsung SDI Co Ltd said that

Investors drove the while it was a supplier of Galaxy stock to two-week lows after the Note 7 batteries, it had received global smartphone leader told no information to suggest the Reuters late on Wednesday the batteries were faulty. shipments had been delayed for Several people posted quality control testing, and that images and videos of charred shipments to South Korea’s top Galaxy Note 7s online and said three mobile carriers had been their phones had caught on fire. halted.

“Be careful out there,

Faults with the new everyone rocking the new Note premium flagship device could 7, might catch fire y’all,” one user deal a major blow to the South said in a YouTube clip showing Korean giant, which was a burnt Note phone. It was not counting on the Galaxy Note 7 immediately possible to confirm to maintain its strong mobile the veracity of the clip. earnings momentum against Samsung’s shares, which Apple Inc’s new iPhones expected hit a record high of 1.694 million to be unveiled next week. won last week, fell 2 percent,

“This is some major and Samsung SDI tumbled 6.1 buzz-kill for Samsung, especially percent, versus a 0.1 percent fall given all of the hard-earned for the broader market. excitement that products like Several South Korean the Note 7 have been garnering media reports, without citing lately,” IDC analyst Bryan Ma direct sources, said Samsung said. will soon announce a plan to

“The pending Apple recall affected Note 7 phones and launch puts all the more pressure replace their batteries as opposed for them to contain this quickly. to giving the users a new device.

The timing of this couldn’t have A Samsung spokesman declined

Last year, production problems for the curved displays for the Galaxy S6 edge model resulted in disappointing sales, and Samsung risks a repeat this year if it cannot address the Galaxy Note 7 problems quickly.

Its mobile profit is on track to post annual growth for the first time in three years, thanks to robust sales of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge devices that it launched in March to critical acclaim.

The Galaxy Note 7 received similar praise, raising expectations for strong sales in the second half. Samsung said in August demand for the new handset, priced at 988,900 won ($882) in South Korea, was far exceeding supply, pushing the firm to delay the launch in some markets.

HDC Asset Management fund manager Park Jung-hoon said it now appeared inevitable that Samsung’s smartphone average selling price and profits would miss lofty second-half expectations.

“Apple is supposed to show off the iPhone 7 next week and this issue has emerged, so the current state of things do not look good,” he said.

Though a components pick-up will buttress overall profits, Park said mobile operating profit might decline by up to 200 billion won for JulySeptember.

The mobile division accounted for about 54 percent of Samsung Electronics’ JanuaryJune operating profit of 14.8 trillion won.

Hyundai Securities said in a report that the Galaxy Note 7’s problems should be resolved within a “few weeks”.

The brokerage retained its third-quarter operating profit forecast of 8.5 trillion won.

EU ruling on Apple’s Irish tax is ‘total political crap’ - CEO

Apple’s Chief Executive Tim Cook described an EU ruling that it must pay a huge tax bill to Ireland as “total political crap”, but France joined Germany on Thursday in backing Brussels as transatlantic tensions grow.

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager dismissed Cook’s broadside, saying the demand for a 13 billion euro ($14.5 billion) back tax payment was based on the facts.

Washington has lined up with the tech giant, accusing the European Union of trying to grab tax revenue that should go to the U.S. government.

But in Ireland itself, the government and public opinion are divided over whether to take the windfall - which would fund the country’s health system for a year - or reject it in the hope of maintaining a low tax regime that has attracted many multinationals, creating jobs.

A group of independent lawmakers, whose support is crucial to the minority coalition’s survival, called for a review of how tax is collected from multinationals. Their reluctance to back a call for an appeal by the country’s finance minister has cast doubt on whether Ireland will challenge Vestager’s decision.

Apple has said it will appeal the ruling which Cook attacked in an interview with the Irish Independent. “No one did anything wrong here and we need to stand together. Ireland is being picked on and this is unacceptable,” the newspaper quoted him saying. “It’s total political crap.”

Vestager has questioned how anyone might think an arrangement that allowed the iPhone maker to pay a tax rate of 0.005 percent, as Apple’s main Irish unit did in 2014, was fair.

She said on Thursday that the calculations were based on data provided by Apple itself and evidence presented during hearings on Apple tax issues in the United States. “This is a decision based on the facts of the case,” she told a news conference.

The battle lines are forming on both sides of the Atlantic. In Paris, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin backed Vestager’s view that Apple’s Irish tax arrangements amounted to abnormal state aid. “The European Commission is doing its job,” he told a news conference. “It’s normal to make Apple pay normal taxes.”

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel also supported the Commission on Tuesday. Austria also welcomed the ruling but Britain - which voted in June to leave the EU - has stayed out of the row, saying it is an issue for the Irish government, Apple and the Commission.

Mitsubishi says overstated mileage for more vehicle models

Mitsubishi Motors Corp value has tumbled since the scandal (7211.T) said on Tuesday more of its broke, and the ordeal prompted the vehicle models were involved in a company to seek financial assistance mileage cheating scandal than initially from Nissan, which agreed to buy a stated, and that it would temporarily controlling one-third stake for $2.2 stop domestic sales of affected vehicles billion.

Mitsubishi said it had and compensate owners.

Earlier in the day, Japan’s submitted new mileage readings to transport ministry said its investigation the ministry earlier in the day, after had shown the automaker had the ministry’s probe had shown the overstated the fuel economy for eight fuel economy for some models was as vehicles including the RVR, Pajero and much as 8.8 percent lower than stated Outlander SUV models, in addition to in marketing catalogues. four minivehicles initially confirmed “Both competition and compliance have tightened in the in April.

The latest announcement industry, but we had a lax approach deals another reputational blow to to compliance and this was one of Japan’s sixth-largest automaker, which the factors which led to this issue,” has been struggling to recover from Mitsubishi Motors President Masuko the mileage scandal, which affected Osamu said at a briefing. two minivehicle models produced for “We need to change this.”

Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T).

Mitsubishi said it would pay

The company’s market compensation of up to 100,000 yen

Mitsubishi Motors Corp Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Osamu Masuko (L) and Head of Research and Development Mitsuhiko Yamashita ($977) each to roughly 76,000 owners red for the first time in eight years in Japan. This would amount to an due to lost sales, compensation costs extraordinary loss of 7 billion yen, to customers and payments to Nissan, although the company said the amount along with dealers and suppliers.

An internal investigation would be covered in the expected extraordinary loss of 205 billion yen by the automaker uncovered poor communication, slack governance for this year.

The automaker expects to post and pressure on resource-starved a net loss of $1.4 billion this year as engineers at the root of the automaker’s problems. the scandal will likely push it into the

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variety of shrubs and trees.

•Prepare requisitions and distribute materials and equipment for grounds maintenance work.

•Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned not listed in this job description.

Seven Stars Resort & Spa is seeking a suitably qualified candidate to fill the positions outlined below.

RECREATION MANAGER The Recreation Manager will direct and organize the activities of the Pool & Beach department, Watersports Department and all guests sporting activities. To plan, organize, and motivate all colleagues to excel in delivering quality experiences to all guests. Salary for this position starts at $3,000.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications.

MAIN DUTIES Beach/Pool Service •Ensure that quality experience, policies, mission, vision and objectives are followed through.

•Responsible for the efficiency and profitable functioning of the Pool & Beach Service which includes complimentary excursions and recreations.

•Motivate all recreation colleagues to ensure guest satisfaction in order to increase sales by promoting repeat business.

•Establish and maintain operation standards. Initiates new procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and maximum guest comfort and satisfaction.

•To monitor expenditures and give maximum care to the maintenance of physical assets of the Recreation Department and to keep the department assets in the best possible functional state.

•Ensure effective manning at all times to maximize productivity and business demands.

•Perform all aspects of personnel and training functions, including hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, coaching, disciplinary action, monitor performance, etc.

•Ensure and maintain a very high standard of personal hygiene, behavior and grooming standards of all colleagues.

•Handle and respond to guest complaints and comments relating to the department tactfully.

•Maintain an active presence on the beach & poolside during peak hours.

•Set yearly objective, targets and program for the team and monitor its effectiveness.

•Attend operations meeting and any other meetings as scheduled.

•Read through arrival report and ensure accuracy of guest history and services are accorded.

•Meet VIPs and perform guest relation duties and obtain comments and feedback.

•Formulate and reinforce safety policies and procedures.

•Monitor monthly labour cost and other expenses.

•Identify training needs and implements effective training program. Train colleagues on new work processes, understanding of policies and procedures.

•Ensure effective communication via daily briefings, weekly updates and monthly brainstorming sessions within the department.

•Well-versed with the Resort goals and information.

Event Planning & Special Service •Responsible to assist with planning and coordination of holiday programs i.e.

Christmas, New Year & Easter.

•Lead the brainstorming process to develop event themes (as & when required).

•Interface with operations staff to coordinate logistic and performance needs for events.

•Coordinate staffing requirements for manpower, where needed for upcoming events.

•Assist Front of House with day to day operations as & when needed.

•Participates in sales & marketing activities i.e. entertaining in-house medias & travel agents, site inspections & coordinating photoshoots.

Skills & Abilities (required technical/functional skills) •Qualified swimmer & certified in First Aid & CPR. •Be able to teach guests and staff sailing, SUP, Kayaking and Windsurfing.

•Working knowledge computers and microsoft office suite with proficiency in excel and word.

•Well organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

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

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

•Proactive problem solver.

•Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Resort Manager.

In addition, we are currently enlisting for the following five positions which are currently held by work permit holders.

LANDSCAPING MANAGER The Landscaping Manager plans and coordinates the work activates of the landscaping department, and oversees gardening and greenhouse operations, insect control, and ground repairs. Salary for this position starts at $5,000.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications.

Essential Duties: •Work with resort management to develop working sketches for the refurbishment, improvement or expansion of landscaped areas.

•Plan, schedule, assign and supervise all landscaping activities, including but not limited to seeding, weeding, cultivating and general care of resort grounds.

•Plan and supervise cultivation, pruning, spraying, and transplanting of a wide

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER The Housekeeping manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, and developing of the overall operation of the housekeeping department in accordance with standards and guidelines along with assuring the highest degree of quality guest care is maintained at all times. In this role, the manager will also responsible for staffing, scheduling, training and developing staff.

Salary for this position starts at $4,000.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications.

Essential Duties: •Manage the daily activities of the Housekeeping department to include appropriate cleaning of all guest suites, offices, concourses, seating areas, washrooms, restaurants, concession stands and all public spaces.

•Planning, organizing and directing team members to ensure the highest degree of guest satisfaction.

•Daily supervision of the housekeeping staff, including the day, event and postevent.

•Daily supervision of the grounds keeping staff, including the day, event and postevent •Purchase, re-order and maintain housekeeping supplies and inventory.

•Conduct pre-event inspections of all rooms, concourses, clubs, seating areas and public areas prior gate opening for every event held at the hotel.

•Schedule and train all new housekeeping staff members.

•Maintain the housekeeping budget, providing billing summaries and expenses for all pre and post events.

•Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and conduct.

•Knowledge of safety standards within Housekeeping department.

•Determines and maintains the department work schedule used to notify staff of upcoming events and ensure proper preparation and staffing for each event.

•Ensures the proper maintenance of all equipment; makes arrangements for repair and/or replacement of used and damaged equipment.

•Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned not listed in this job description.

AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEER Qualification and knowledge of electrical and air conditioning is essential for this position: Salary for this position starts at $2,500.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications.

•Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a full service hotel and a condo hotel resort property minimum of 100 rooms.

•Technical certificate in heating and air conditioning components •Ability to lift 50lbs •Self-starter with the ability to implement and carry out role with little or no supervision •Ability to install, repair and maintain air conditioning units •Ability to install, repair and maintain refrigeration components •Possess extensive experience in preventative maintenance techniques •Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned not listed in this job description.

ASSISTANT FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER Salary for this position starts at $3,500.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications. The Assistant Front of House Manager role is an important function for the resort and it provides 24-hour coverage for our guests.

The selected individual will assist with ensuring the smooth operation of the Front of House.

Minimum Requirements: •Minimum 8 years management experience with international 5 star properties •Working knowledge of English, French and Spanish •Control of staffing levels to reflect changes required for seasonal fluctuations •Experience in managing all Front Office functions.

•Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, anticipating, identifying, preventing and solving problems as necessary.

DIRECTOR OF RESTAURANT & BAR The Director of Restaurant and Bar will ensure that service standards are met, and meeting or exceeding budgets as set. The candidate must have experience in a 5 star Hotel Food and Beverage Department and experience in managing a fine dining restaurant. Salary for this position starts at $4,000.00 and is negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •To oversee the presentations and service of all Food and Beverage products to ensure highest standard of quality at all times.

•To work closely with the Food and Beverage Director and the Executive Chef.

•Ensure proper handling, cleaning and sanitation of equipment, meeting Resorts Health and Safety standards.

•Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

•Control labor and operating costs through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.

•The ability to be visible in the operation, recognize and maintain relationships with regular guests.

•Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

•Maintains an up to date working knowledge of all resort amenities as well as any special events.

Candidates should apply to Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales via e-mail at hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration or should leave CV’s at the security building for the attention of HR. Prospective applicants who are Turks Islanders kindly send copies of your application to the Immigration Board. Application deadline: August 7, 2016.

•ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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Players in the West Indies don’t work hard enough – Garner

Joel Garner, the former fast- long but batting effectively. bowling great who is now West Indies' "If you look at it, partnerships are team manager, feels players from the important in any cricket game. The region have promise but don't work reason we were able to save the game in Jamaica was we had batting hard enough.

"We've always had promising partnerships virtually whole day. If players, we've always had attractive you don't get the partnerships, you players, the problems we have is that, won't get the performances. It's very most of the players are identified, I important to take something away don't think they work hard enough, from the game in Jamaica, to look at and they fall away," Garner said, in a how we prepare and how we can build media interaction on Tuesday. "I think on it." that if the players are prepared to work Garner said the lure of T20 as hard as they need to work, they can may be hampering West Indies' get to the top of world cricket as well." younger players coming through the

When asked which areas the junior ranks.

"I think that, when you look at players might need to work harder on, he pointed to the lack of long innings our cricket, we are challenging maybe and sizeable partnerships, which has up to Under-19s," he said. "If you look been a problem for West Indies right at every world competition, when you through their ongoing Test series look at them, West Indies is there. against India, apart from the final day Where we have the challenge is when we go away. I think everybody looks at of the drawn second Test in Jamaica.

"I think that the longer they the T20 cricket and they want to play spend in the middle, the easier the the T20 format of the game as opposed batting becomes," he said. "And I think to playing the longer version of the that is one area that I'd like to see game, and, you know, it is a matter of improve, where you'd like to see the choice. Why work for five days if you fellows batting long, not only batting can work for three hours? I think that

that's the mentality and it's something that we've got to try and change in terms of how our players look at the cricket and the type of cricket our players want to play."

While Garner clarified that he wasn't dissuading players from playing T20, he wanted revenues earned from T20 to be invested in the grassroots, and for the players to be able to play more first-class cricket. He compared the current situation, where domestic players play ten matches a year, to the situation of the best West Indies players of his era, who were all overseas professionals in county cricket.

"I don't know about discouraging [players from taking part in T20]," he said. "As I said, T20 cricket is used to raise finances for everybody, and I think that if you look at it, that is where we should have been trying to say we can, you know, earn some income that we can reinvest in our junior cricketers and in our local cricket.

"We are fortunate that we can play ten games now as opposed to five.

Are ten games enough in a year? When

I played, I played 20-somebody or 40-somebody games in a year playing county cricket, and that is where the strength of the cricket is - the more you play, the more you get accustomed to it, the harder the cricket is, and the more professional you become."

Asked about the proposal to split Test cricket into two tiers, Garner said such a move would keep Test cricket to "a chosen few". "I wish them luck if they want cricket to remain with the big three or the big four," he said. "You have the two-tier system, I mean, you've got to start someplace, and the only way you can get into the two-tier system is by playing against the teams that are above you in the table. If you can't play the teams above you on the table, how will you get in? "So, to me, it begs the question, what purpose does it serve?

Are you trying to preserve Test cricket or are you trying to keep it to a chosen few? I can't answer it for you because you want to preserve Test cricket, the only way you can preserve Test cricket is to let people at the lower level play against teams above them to be able to compete and to be able to progress."

Brathwaite says outfield was unsafe, Dhoni says he’s played on worse

Problems with certain sections citing the 2011 tour of England as an of the Central Broward Regional Park example. outfield, which West Indies captain "What the umpires told us, Carlos Brathwaite said were 'unsafe', there was not adequate equipment over was the deciding factor in calling here and the condition of it was quite off play in Sunday's second T20I in bad, so because the conditions wouldn't Lauderhill. The India captain MS improve we won't be able to play a Dhoni had a slightly differing view and game," Dhoni said. "That's a call that said he had played in worse conditions the match officials have to make and during his career. as far as I've played close to 10 years of

Chasing a target of 144, India international cricket and frankly I've had reached 15 for 0 after two overs, but played under worse off conditions. an intense 15-minute thunderstorm "If I remember in 2011, the left huge puddles on the bowler's run- whole ODI series that we played in up at the pavilion end of the ground. England, it was literally playing under Another section on the edge of the 30- the rain. I feel definitely the conditions yard circle due west of the center of … ultimately the umpires decide so they the pitch, a notoriously slow drying decide you play, we play. If they say area due to an undulating ridge in that okay it was unfit for play, it was unfit part of the field, also forced the hand for play. of the match officials in calling off play, "It was on this [west] side where me according to Brathwaite. and Bravo were standing but it was

"There were about two or far away from all the run-ups of the three," Brathwaite said, when asked bowlers. There is no Shoaib Akhtar in which areas of the field were a cause their team so I don't think it was a big of concern. "Looking from the pavilion, concern." the run-ups on that side and just beside Fans were kept in the dark the sponsor's [painted ad on field] plus about the status of the game despite probably mid-on and then there was a bright sunshine after the shower little patch on the [west] side looking ended. An hour and five minutes later, from the pavilion again. the first indication the match would be

"So in my opinion it was unsafe, called off was the hasty construction and even if the run-ups were good and behind the pavilion sightscreen of the a guy hits a ball in the outfield in a post-match presentation display. A few fast-paced T20 game and he chases minutes later, Brathwaite and Dhoni behind it and pulls something, that walked onto the field for a final chat could be the end of a guy's career. So with umpires before shaking hands. not only will we want to play, we want Even if the teams had waited the facilities and the atmosphere to be another hour to see if the outfield would as safe for everyone's career as possible. dry, the stadium's lightning detector In my opinion, I don't think it was and alarm sounded at about 3 pm, which the umpires also made that decision as would have produced a further delay as well." another thunderstorm approached the

Contrary to Brathwaite's stadium. The alarm, in place for safety assessment of conditions supporting reasons by Florida state law, mandates the umpires' decision to call off play, that all players and fans must leave Dhoni hinted that he felt the outfield the field until receiving an all clear was safe enough that play could have signal that the lightning threat has continued. He said he had played in passed. A 50-minute delay occurred for worse conditions during his career, a Caribbean Premier League game

The outfield did not recover in time after a thunderstorm at the same stadium last month when result. lightning was detected in the area even *Another stadium official though there was no rain forcing the verified the reason for the delay pitch to be covered. and told ESPNcricinfo that the TV

However, Sunday's match broadcast production team had to wait could have come to a conclusion via for a replacement production truck with Duckworth-Lewis method had there not satellite-link capabilities to arrive at been a 40-minute delayed start in the the stadium and get hooked up before morning despite clear skies overhead. they could recover the signal and carry At the time of the delay, BCCI officials on with the broadcast, which in part only said there was a "technical reason" accounted for the delay extending from for play to be held up, and when the the initial 30 minutes to 40 minutes in issue was raised after the match was total. abandoned, they said a press release "We were always working would be put out to clarify the matter, against time especially with the though none has yet been issued.

40-minute delay beforehand,"

A source involved in game Brathwaite said. "It was always operations at the Central Broward difficult to get the ground in readiness Regional Park told ESPNcricinfo for the time that was told to be cut off, that the reason for the delay was a so that was a major problem. breakdown in the satellite connection The equipment that obviously link from the ground with the host will be had in years to come, because broadcaster back in India. A message of the fantastic infrastructure that's was initially posted on the stadium already in place, will then eliminate video board to say the match would stuff like this from happening in the start at 10.30 am. At about 10.23 future." am, a new message was given by the Brathwaite remained positive public address announcer saying about the experience of playing in the match would now start at 10.40 Florida and was optimistic that West am, prompting boos as fans grew Indies and other teams would make increasingly impatient because of the plans to return in spite of the drainage delay, one that eventually prevented a issues encountered on Sunday.

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Cowboys quarterback Romo has broken bone in back

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) leaves the game with an injury during the second half of an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered a broken bone in his back on the third play of Thursday night’s preseason game and coach Jason Garrett said the injury would cost the veteran a chunk of the 2016 season.

An MRI on Friday revealed Romo’s back injury is much worse than anticipated, Garrett announced Saturday, two days after he was knocked out of the game against the Seattle Seahawks.

“We’re confident that he’s going to be coming back and playing football for us this year,” Garrett said but provided no timetable on Romo’s possible return.

A source told NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport that the best-case scenario for Romo’s return is during the middle of the season. According to a Pro Football Talk source with knowledge of the situation, Romo is expected to miss six to 10 weeks.

Romo underwent a pair of back surgeries in 2013 and he missed most of last season with a twice-broken left collarbone. Garrett said the injury is not related to the surgeries Romo had in 2013.

The Cowboys went 4-12 last

season, including 1-11 with three backup quarterbacks, as Romo missed 12 games.

On Dallas’ third offensive play on Thursday night, Romo scrambled from the pocket, then went into a slide near the line of scrimmage. He was crunched by Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril from the blind side.

After staying on the turf initially, Romo walked off on his own. He threw some passes on the sideline but was held out for the rest of the game by Garrett after lobbying to return. Romo completed his lone pass of the game for 11 yards.

“I was going into a slide,” Romo said after the 27-17 loss to the Seahawks. “But in a weird way, I feel good about the fact that was probably as tough of a hit I’ve taken on the back as I’ve had in the last five years.

“From that regard, I feel very lucky that it can hold up and I can keep going.”

Rookie fourth-round pick Dak Prescott likely will start the regular-season opener against the New York Giants on Sept. 11 if Romo is ruled out.

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Brazil’s Petrobras to pay $3.25 million to aid troubled Games

Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it will spend 10.5 million reais ($3.25 million) to buy marketing rights to the financially troubled Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.

The decision allows Petrobras, as the state-controlled company is known, to become an official sponsor of the event about a week before it is set to begin on Sept.

7. Petrobras joins companies such as Toyota Motor Co, BP Plc, Visa and Samsung in getting marketing benefits in exchange for financial support.

Reuters reported on Aug. 18 that Petrobras was willing to buy marketing rights valued in the “low millions” of dollars to help the Paralympics.

The Games, which feature athletes with physical and mental disabilities, was forced to make budget cuts as the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, mired in a major Brazilian recession, struggled to pay the 40 billion reais ($12.4 billion) price tag for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.

Petrobras’ money brings 205 million reais ($92 million) in extra funds Games organizers can draw on, said Mario Andrada the games communication director on a conference call on Wednesday.

The bulk, 150 million reais, is from the City of Rio de Janeiro.

The rest, 55 million reais is from

Petrobras, the lottery unit of Caixa Economica Federal, a Brazilian government bank, and Apex, Brazil’s Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

Petrobras, which is facing financial difficulties of its own and has debt of nearly $125 billion, was one of several state-owned or controlled companies asked by the government to help meet the Paralympic shortfall.

Petrobras’ money will come from its existing 98 million real sports budget for 2016.

The sponsorship deal will allow Petrobras to run advertisements on TV, radio and social media mentioning the Games and featuring “Team Petrobras” athletes it is sponsoring for the Paralympics during the Games themselves, the company said in a statement.

Petrobras will also be able to display its logo at Paralympic venues, set up a stand in the Olympic Park and have its name mentioned in an opening ceremony video, rights normally reserved for sponsors that signed up long ago.

Without new funds, the Rio 2016 organizing committee would not be able to pay national Paralympic bodies for travel, food and uniforms, preventing some countries from competing, a judge, who overturned an injunction prohibiting the use of new public money for the Games, said earlier in August.

Rooney to quit England after 2018 World Cup

Wayne Rooney will end his England career after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the striker said on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old made his announcement at a news conference ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday when will set a new record for an England outfield player, ahead of David Beckham, by winning his 116th cap.

“Come Russia I feel that will Wayne Rooney be the time for me to say goodbye new era for us. A new manager. I seem to international football, my mind to say that after every tournament. is made up, said Rooney, who was We have to work out how we can go reappointed England captain by new one step further in tournament play. manager Sam Allardyce on Monday.

“I’m looking forward to

“Russia will be my last this new regime. I’m excited by the opportunity to do anything with players involved at the moment and, England so I’m going to try to enjoy although there have been questions these two years and hopefully I can about my future, I said straight after end my time with England on a high,” the Euros that I wanted to still be he said. involved,” he added.

England’s record goalscorer “When Sam got the job I with 53 goals, Rooney has been made that clear to him and here we a stalwart for his country since are. Sam is a relaxed guy. The camp bursting on to the international has been good, we have only had one scene under Sven-Goran Eriksson at session, but we are all excited about Euro 2004. what ideas he can bring to us.”

Four managers and 12 years Rooney said he was happy to later, however, Rooney accepts there play anywhere for England although has been a familiar tale of England Allaryce has said he will ask him to under-achievement. fill a No. 10 role as opposed to the

“We have to (move on from midfield position where previous previous disappointments). You can’t manager Roy Hodgson deployed him just forget it (Euro 2016) but it’s a at Euro 2016.

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Players may be risking health by popping pain pills

For all the talk of banned the players are doing it.

I know a lot of football (soccer) performance-enhancing drugs in sport, mundane over-the-counter anti- players, they do it a lot." Taking inflammatory pain medications may pain medication, before and after be more of an issue on the tennis tour, matches, has become the norm as according to numerous players. the boundaries of physical possibility

Indeed, players competing continue to expand. But taking too at the U.S. Open which starts on much is believed to actually slow Monday could be risking their long- down the recovery process after injury term health by playing through pain and taking them too regularly can to achieve their goals. In the final cause long-term harm, some experts grand slam event of the year, when the say. "With respect to non-steroidal likes of Novak Djokovic and Serena anti-inflammatory drugs, persons Williams are battling injuries, many should take as little as possible for are likely to popping pills to push their the shortest duration possible,” Dr aching bodies one more time. "You Eric Matteson, a consultant in the would be surprised how many anti- Division of Rheumatology at the inflammatories I take," said 15th- Mayo Clinic, said by email. "The ranked Richard Gasquet, a Frenchman concerns with prolonged use are who has suffered numerous injuries risks of developing kidney failure and hypertension, as well as stomach during his career.

"I do it a lot. Not during practice, ulcers." Goran Ivanisevic said taking but before matches. It’s not something anti-inflammatories was a necessary I would choose to do, but sometimes I evil. "When I won Wimbledon (in 2001), have no choice. "It's nothing crazy to I was smashing them,” he told Reuters. take anti-inflammatories. I imagine all "I took them like candies. After a while

NFL's 49ers support quarterback after he refused to stand for anthem

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field before their NFL pre-season football game against the Denver Broncos in San Francisco, California, U.S. August 8, 2013

National League quarterback The team, which has Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco unsuccessfully tried to trade 49ers refused to stand for the national Kaepernick to another team since anthem before a preseason game on his demotion, issued a statement of Friday, drawing boos from some fans support after the game. and criticism on social media, but "The national anthem is and his team said it backed his right to always will be a special part of the preprotest. game ceremony," the team said. "In Kaepernick, a former starter who led respecting such American principles San Francisco to the 2013 Super Bowl as freedom of religion and freedom but has since been demoted to backup, of expression, we recognize the said he sat on the bench during right of an individual to choose and the playing of "The Star-Spangled participate, or not, in our celebration Banner" to make a statement about of the national anthem." racial injustice in the United States.

Social media was less

"I am not going to stand up forgiving. While some Twitter users to show pride in a flag for a country supported his right to free speech, that oppresses black people and the feed of sports website Busted people of color," Kaepernick later told Coverage, which has 70,000 followers, NFL Media in an article posted on called him "an idiot."

Saturday. "To me, this is bigger than "Colin Kaepernick can get the football and it would be selfish on my hell out of our country. No respect for part to look the other way." this guy," said Tyler Nelson, who calls

Kaepernick appeared to be himself a Carolina Panthers fan with referring to police use of deadly force, 134 followers. which has come under increased Athletes have long used their criticism in recent years as incidents fame to make political statements, have been captured on cellphone as typified by the Olympic sprinters video.

Tommie Smith and John Carlos He said he was prepared for rejection holding up their fists in a black power by the public and did not warn anyone salute during a medals ceremony in of his plans.

1968.

"If they take football away, Two seasons ago, players on my endorsements from me, I know the NFL's St. Louis Rams entered the that I stood up for what is right," stadium for a home game with their Kaepernick said. hands raised, a reference to the "Hands

When Kaepernick came into Up, Don't Shoot" slogan adopted by the game at the team's home stadium protesters in demonstrations against in Santa Clara, California, fans the shooting of an unarmed black greeted him with boos and cheers. teenager in Ferguson, Missouri.

I didn’t even feel it, it didn’t do me any good. But when you have a chance, in my case, to win Wimbledon, you take whatever, you don’t care.

"I hated pain so if the doctor said 'take two' I’d take five. But in the end I had shoulder surgery. The pain was so big that pain killers didn’t work so I had to have surgery. "Pain-killers are actually the best thing you can take, it just prevents (pain) for that moment, for a week or two, but hopefully something worse doesn’t happen and then you are in more trouble."

The women's tour, the WTA, distributes detailed information to its players warning them of the dangers of over-use, while the men's tour, the ATP, says its physicians only prescribe antiinflammatories "when indicated for the treatment of an injury". Andy Murray, who will try to add the U.S. Open to his recent Wimbledon and Olympic titles, is one of the more careful ones. "I only take an anti-inflammatory now and then if I'm having problems with my

back or my hips," he said. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, twice a semi-finalist at Wimbledon, agreed. "I just hate these kind of things," the Frenchman said. “I take them really if I will play a semis or a final (if) I have something and I don't want the pain at all. Otherwise, I would not take it at all. I prefer to feel the pain and see how (the injury) is.

"In the past, I had so many problems in my body, I took them sometimes. But it doesn't mean you don't have anything. It's just a fake. Sometimes you do worse to your body when you take these kind of things."

But Mark Philippoussis, the Australian who reached the Wimbledon final in 2003, said ambitious players have little choice. "You do whatever it takes to get on the court and give yourself the best chance," he told Reuters.

"Advil (ibuprofen), antiinflammatories, that’s like vitamin C for athletes. It’s part of life. It’s what you have to do."

Pink ball set for trial in Plunket Shield

New Zealand's domestic circuit will get its first feel of the pink ball during the 2016-17 season of the Plunket Shield, the country's premier first-class tournament. One round of Plunket Shield matches, scheduled between March 6 and 9 in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington, will be day-night fixtures, according to the domestic schedules released by New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday.

Westpac Stadium, Wellington will host its maiden first-class match when home sides Wellington take on Otago. Eden Park in Auckland will host a match between Auckland and Canterbury, while Northern Districts will play Central Districts at Seddon Park.

According to a report on Stuff. co.nz, the pink ball will be closely monitored, and player feedback on the ball's visibility, durability and the effect of conditions on it will be taken into account before NZC looks into the possibility of hosting a floodlit Test against England in 2018 on a drop-in pitch at Eden Park.

While the start times for the day-night matches have not been finalised yet, the session timings (local) are likely to be between 2.30pm and 4.30pm, 4.50pm to 6.50 pm, and 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The remaining matches will have the traditional

10.30am start.

There were plans to hold an entire round of day-night Plunket Shield matches in the 2015-16 season, but these were scrapped due to concerns over the quality of lights at McLean Park in Napier. NZC was also forced to ditch plans of hosting South Africa for a day-night Test in March next year.

Hamilton's Seddon Park has already had a run of trials with the pink ball under the floodlights in the form of a New Zealand team openwicket training session, as well as a minor association match, held in March this year.

The 2016-17 Plunket Shield will be split into two parts, and will run on either side of the T20 and List A tournaments. The first-class season begins on October 22 and goes on until the first five rounds are completed.

The final five rounds of the Plunket Shield will then be contested from February 25 and will conclude on April 1.

The T20 competition is scheduled between December and mid-January and will be followed by the Ford Trophy, the country's List A competition, from January 15 to February 18. The schedule for the T20 competition will be announced on Friday.

Earlier plans for the pink-ball trial had included an entire round of Plunket Shield matches in the 2015-16 seasons, which were later scrapped due to unsatisfactory quality of lights

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