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IT WASN’T ME, SAYS BISHOP Pastor Coleta Williams denies being in a cyber sex video

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

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ishop Coleta Williams, one of the most popular and influential church leaders in the Turks and Caicos Islands, has flatly denied that he’s the naked man who is seen having cyber sex in a shocking video that has gone viral world-wide.

Although Williams, the head of the popular Abundant Life Ministries International, did not made any media statements up to Press time, The SUN can confirm that he told members of his church earlier this week, that he was being framed, that persons associated with the video wanted to extort money from him, and that the disturbing video was the end product of high-tech, sophisticated editing.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has launched a formal investigation into the video and detectives are expected to question Williams about it.

During and after Bishop Williams’ meeting at the church on Wednesday, September 23rd, some of the members cried openly, while others left in shock, shame, disbelief and doubt.

Despite the Bishop’s vehement denial, the man in the one-minute and 26 seconds-long video, has a striking resemblance to Williams, who is reportedly having a difficult time convincing many of his followers and fellow pastors that it isn’t him.

In the video, which first surfaced on Saturday September 17th, the naked, hairy-chest man is seen glancing sideways as if to ensure no one is watching, then he blows a kiss, proceeds to flick his tongue and then plays with his private parts.

The end of the video carries the names Coleta Williams and Catalina Perez, the name used by the person at the other end of the video and who may have been responsible for circulating it.

While the video was spreading like wild fire, Bishop Williams took the pulpit on Sunday, September 18th, but made no reference whatsoever to it. He is not expected to preach at the church this Sunday.

In the midst of the firestorm, Bishop Williams, who left the country a few days ago, has rejected calls for his resignation from the church which he

The man featured in the cyber sex video started more than a decade ago.

The SUN understands that members of Global United Fellowship (GUF) of which Williams is the Provincial Leader, have called for his resignation and have notified Bishop Neil Ellis of The Bahamas, who is head of GUF, and who is expected to come to the Turks and Caicos Islands to formally address the matter.

Known for his charisma, flamboyance and his fire-brand sermons, Bishop Williams has been a controversial, if not polarizing, figure in the Turks and Caicos Islands over the years.

This was amply represented by the divergence of views expressed on social media about the video, with some persons, saying it was not Williams in the video and others stating that even if it was, there should be an element of forgiveness.

This, however, is not the view of many ardent church-goers and spiritual leaders who believe

that Williams should resign from the church.

The SUN understands that a number of other persons in the Turks and Caicos Islands have been featured in cyber sex videos and that some of them have paid significant sums of money to prevent the footage from being posted on social media.

Police spokesman Kevin Clarke said police would like members of the public to be cautious not post or share any obscene images if comes into their possession.

According to the Obscene Publications Ordinance:

Any person who— (a) for purposes of or by way of trade or for distribution or public exhibition makes or produces or has in his possession any obscene writings, drawings, prints, paintings, printed matter, pictures, posters, emblems, photographs, cinematograph films, videotape, CD or other form of electronic storage of information or any other obscene

Bishop Coleta William objects; (b) for the purposes above mentioned imports, conveys or exports or causes to be imported, conveyed or exported any of the said obscene matters or things, or in any manner whatsoever puts them into circulation (c) carries on or takes part in a business, whether public or private, concerned with any of the said obscene matters or things, or deals in the said matters or things in any manner whatsoever or distributes them or exhibits them publicly or makes a business of lending them; (d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever in view of assisting in the said circulation or traffic, that a person is engaged in any of the above acts, or advertises or makes known how or from whom the said obscene matters or things can be procured either directly or indirectly, Commits an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $5,000 or a term of imprisonment of six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

CFO must go, says Premier - Page 5

Premier wants inquiry into SIPT costs - Page 7

11 cases of Zika in TCI - Page 10

NHIP staff upset with management - Page 11

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Description Responsible to the Executive Committee of the TCIFA and on a day-to-day basis, to the General Secretary and Technical Director of TCIFA, employee will be engaged primarily in the following duties: 1. Maintain the field, changing facilities, and TCIFA land at the National Academy, Providenciales. 2. Weekly tasks will include cutting of the grass, marking of the pitch, weeding of the pitch and surrounding areas, irrigation, and maintaining tractor and irrigation systems. 3. On game days, responsibilities include turning flood lights on and off and opening and closing changing rooms. 4.

Other responsibilities to be carried out as set out in a Maintenance Schedule and other duties at the request of the

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Working Hours Regular working hours will be 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:00am to 12:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturdays with 1 hour lunch break daily.

Employee will be expected to work outside normal hours of business as necessary to fulfill his/her duties Contact: Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) (649) 941-5532 Kind Regards, Candia Ewing General Secretary Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands Work: (649) 941 - 5532 Fax: (649) 941 - 5554 Cell: (649) 232 - 5553

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Court of Appeal ruling on 12 storeys in February 2017 The much-anticipated decision by the Court of Appeal in respect of Government’s decision to raise the building height and density in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is expected to be handed down in February next year.

After hearing two full days of arguments last week, the Court of Appeal, which is headed by Elliott Mottley, QC, and includes Mr. Justice Ian Forte and Mr. Justice Humphrey Stollmeyer, did not give any oral or written decision on the matter. Mottley stated, however, that the court will next be sitting in February 2017.

Two condominium hotels, The Venetian and The Tuscany, claim to be adversely affected by Government’s decision to change planning policy by increasing the allowable height of apartments, condominiums and hotel buildings from a maximum of seven floors (a maximum of 90 ft.) to a maximum of twelve floors (a maximum of 150 ft.) and increasing density from 24 bedrooms per acre to 40 bedrooms per acre for condos and from 25 bedrooms per acre to 50 bedrooms per acre for hotels.

The owners of Tuscany and Venetian say that the increase in the permitted height and density allowed under the 2016 Amendment, will decrease the value of their properties and the value of rents and income from tourists and residential lettings provided by the Applicants.

They filed a judicial review which was dismissed by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale. They appealed.

Although the two hotel developments are opposed to the 12-storey development in the Turks and Caicos Islands, they 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.”

In a judgment handed down on Thursday July 21st, Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, stated: “It is clear from the Premier’s evidence that TCIG has considered that the potential impact of the 12 storey developments on the environment can be mitigated by imposing particular planning standards and requiring rigorous environmental impact assessment before any development is permitted.

Although Ms. (Kathleen) Wood states that she cannot see how an informed opinion on adverse environmental impacts could be reached without a strategic environmental assessment, I do not accept the proposition that because no such assessment was undertaken, that TCIG failed to discharge the duty imposed on it by section 18 of the Constitution. The test is not whether the TCIG or the Premier got it right when it determined that the question of the impact of such developments on the environment would be considered at the stage when planning approval is sought. The test is whether they understood the Constitutional objectives of fostering and protecting the environment and took those objectives into account and it is plain from the evidence that they

CASHWIZ VACANCIES FOR SALES REPRESENTATIVES we are looking for a professional, competitive, self-motivated sales representatives to join our multinational CashWiz team. We currently operate in 10 Caribbean Islands with three stores in Turks and Caicos.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Wait on customers in a courteous and professional manner • Assist all customers in consignment items and sales • Assist in the monthly inventory count and merchandising of the store • Daily monitoring of precious metal evaluation/must be able to demonstrate the ability to differentiate metal types and purity at reasonable level • Product Pricing and evaluation of precious metals, gems, electronics, games, cars, etc. • Required to work on weekends and some holidays.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: • At least 1-2 years hands on working experience in Retail Operations • Completed high school education with at least five passes at CXC. Must have grade I or II in English and Mathematics • Computer literate and be able to master consignment software system; • Must be able to travel overseas on short notice for training sessions as required. • Must provide 3 written job references and recent police clearance Must be fluent in English. Ability to speak French (Creole) also an asset. COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary plus a HIGH-INCOME EARNING POTENTIAL BASED ON OUR WEEKLY PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS SCHEME. BENEFITS: BENEFITS AS PER LABOUR LAW HOW TO APPLY: SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: RVIEIRA@CASHWIZ.COM BY JUNE 10, 2016.

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President of the Court of Appeal, Ariel Misick, QC Conrad Griffiths, QC Elliott Mottley, QC did.” while Conrad Griffiths QC and David

Queen’s Counsel Ariel Misick, Cadman, who are representing The is the lawyer for Dessarrolos Hotelco Venetian and The Tuscany.

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Our ideal candidate should have an outstanding command of the English language, written and oral, strong communication and excellent customer service skills. Salary for these positions will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Storeroom Clerk Reporting to the Financial Controller/Director of Food and Beverage, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: RESPONSIBILITIES: •Receive food and beverage items in a manner prescribed by the Food & Beverage operations of the hotel as it relates to proper rotation, stocking, pricing, and storage •Ensure proper operation of freezers, refrigerators, and walk-in coolers and notify management of any equipment repairs needed •Issue food and beverage goods by following the proper issuing procedures prescribed by the Hotel policies and procedures, which include recording, pricing, rotation, and delivery to authorized requesting employees •Maintain food and beverage par levels for all items as required by management •Maintain good record keeping of all items received and issued to minimize any storeroom variances, in accordance with established Food & Beverage procedures. Use computer equipment to record all transactions •Consistently offer professional, friendly, hospitable service •Follow resort policies, procedures and service standards •Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies •Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: •High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred •Basic understanding of food and beverage preferred.

•Can work well under pressure in a fast paced operation •Can work independently and prioritize responsibilities •Team player – works well with and supports team colleagues Responsible & reliable.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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Interested persons may contact our HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: HR@WIHL.COM Please also send a copy to the Labour Department

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LOCAL NEWS

Chief Financial Officer must go, says Premier Ewing

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has had enough of British-appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Stephen Turnbull and he’s going to the House of Assembly to attempt passing a law to kick him out of the country.

“It is my intention at the next eligible sitting of the House of Assembly to introduce in a CFO Repeal bill via Cabinet or Private Members Bill to forcefully demonstrate our will to remove the CFO. We will still be at the mercy of the UK Government to give assent to the repeal bill and the removal the CFO position from the constitution via an order in council, but this I am prepared to fight at every level,” the Premier said in an address to the Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference, which was attended by UK Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, and held at Blue Haven Resort, Providenciales, on Tuesday September 20, 2016.

The Premier said the CFO, under the provisions of the CFO Ordinance, has absolute authority over the Public Finance Management Ordinance and through his actions and by exercising his authority, has “unilaterally appropriated funds whose expenditure were not sanctioned by the duly elected members of Cabinet”.

According to the Premier: “In several instances my Cabinet opposed these appropriations where they were deemed not to be in the best interest of the people of this country. In addition to authorizing the spending of millions of dollars to the benefit of a UK initiated legal trial and investigation team, for which there is no accountability, an undertaking with no end in sight, the CFO has denied and delayed major policy initiatives and decisions of the duly elected government with no regard as to the far reaching implications on the livelihood of our people and our businesses.”

Ewing said that the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was “imposed upon” the Turks and Caicos

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing Islands under the new 2011 constitution and it was “sold to the people” that the position would remain until such time that the loan guarantee was lifted after repayment of the UK guaranteed bond.

In March 2013, the Department for International Development (DFID) announced Turnbull as the TCI’s new CFO with effect from May of that year.

The Premier added: “This Government upon assuming office, took the stance as communicated in my letter to the UK Secretary of State in February 2013, that the position of CFO was a violation of the principles of democracy. The responses received made it blatantly clear that we would be fighting an uphill battle against the UK’s position and this administration made the decision to focus efforts on governing this country and aggressively embarked upon one of the most successful economic recovery strategies seen in modern times. We deemed in essential to fortify ourselves to fight another day and relied on the guarantee of the UK Government that the position of CFO would be extinguished upon retirement of the UK Guarantee.”

He continued: “This government has toiled arduously and our people have made tremendous

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Stephen Turnbull sacrifice to achieve the economic recovery of this country. We have retired our debt in February of this year and discussions had commenced with the Overseas Territories Minister and FCO from December last year as we demanded that the U.K. Government uphold its end of the agreement with the people of these islands. It was agreed in our discussions that there would be a six month transitional period following the repayment of the bond. This period has expired at the end of August of this year and yet the UK government has failed to honour their guarantee to the people of this nation as they have failed to remove the CFO.”

Premier Ewing said that as the leader of this government, duly elected by the people of these islands and tasked with operating in the best interest of all Turks and Caicos islanders, he has a responsibility to “speak out and stand up when a vow made to my people goes unfulfilled” especially when we have “adhered to the principles and the rules and well surpassed the bar that was set for us to attain”.

He continued: “Six months ago a promise was made to the government of Turks and Caicos and to Turks and

Caicos Islanders. A vow agreed upon in the manner that all honourable men and women and integrity understand. From a people and from a nation who have proudly, ably and more than capably fought their way back from economic dependency under the scrutiny and spotlight of the world at large, under the institutions and standards of good governance, we have the undeniable right to expect no less than honourable actions by the FCO whom I now advise to in turn beware of the scrutiny and spotlight of the world at large, should they continue to treat this nation in a dishonorable manner. Six months ago the Her Majesty’s representative of the United Kingdom vowed that upon the payment of our debt, a debt of $170M that the CFO would be removed by an Order in Council and that we, the duly and lawfully elected representatives of the people, would resume the rightful authority to manage the financial affairs of our people.”

The Premier said that in his meetings with all three of the successive Overseas Territories Ministers who held office since the Progressive National Party (PNP) was elected to office in 2012, the Secretaries of State and DFID Ministers, he discussed the following the issues of concern: the UK Funding of the endless SIPT Trial, Constitutional Amendments and the role of the CFO and to date the UK government has continued to disregard the well-being of the people of this nation and has continued to abuse its responsibilities as a sovereign state.

“The Turks and Caicos has the right to its autonomy. In spite of the obstacles. In spite of the impediments.

In spite of the sacrifices made by our countrymen our right to manage our own affairs continue to be trampled by the UK government. And despite our successes, Her Majesty’s Government has willfully and dishonorably failed to hold up their end of this agreement,” he added.

Members of public prosecutions office attend international symposium

During 4th to the 11th September 2016 representatives of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions attended the 34th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime held in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Director of Public Prosecutions (Acting) Angela Brooks and Senior Public Prosecutor, Latisha Williams were amongst over 1600 participants representing some 600 different countries. The theme of this year symposium was, “Economic CrimeWhere Does the Buck Stop?”.

“The Symposium was a most rewarding experience as it allowed us as participants to gain some knowledge and insight into other jurisdictions and their approach to economic crime. Economic crime happens in almost every country in the world and the global effect is staggering,” stated Mrs. Brooks.

“The Turks and Caicos Islands are no exception, we must do all that is within our power to pass legislations, educate, cooperate and bring awareness in our communities to prevent such crimes.

Crimes such as money Laundering, cybercrimes, drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism.

Such crimes encourage criminals to continue their illicit schemes because they get to spend profits with no repercussions, more fraud on the streets, more drug related crime.”

Various strategies were discussed by the presenting countries in order to detect what works and what doesn’t work, new techniques and enlightening ideas were shared. One of the key components in combating economic crime that was stressed throughout the sessions, was the cooperation between the various agencies, Director of Public Prosecutions (Acting) Angela Brooks and Senior Public Prosecutor, legislators and countries.

Latisha Williams

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Premier wants inquiry into cost of SIPT trial

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing is calling for an inquiry into the Helen Garlick-led Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) corruption trial.

"There comes a time when words are insufficient and action must be taken, and I am prepared to call for an inquiry into the unaccountable and endless expenditure of the SIPT trial and seek to recover every cent of monies spent," the Premier said in an address to the Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference, which was attended by UK Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, and held at Blue Haven Resort, Providenciales, on Tuesday September 20, 2016.

Premier Ewing did not elaborate on the inquiry but he essentially echoed the sentiments of Finance Minister Hon. Washington Missick, who was quoted in May 2016 as saying: "The finance minister said: "My view is that those costs should be borne by Her Majesty’s UK Government. We have a lot of things that we could be spending that money on, but at the end of the day, it says justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done, and sometimes

the wheel of justice turns very slowly.

My opinion and the opinion of the government and I believe the majority of the people of the Turks and Caicos is that if whatever purported wrong was done, it was done while we had a British Governor here and they were sleep walking. If they can indeed prove that there has been wrongdoing they should pay for it. That is unfortunate and unfair to the people of the Turks and Caicos who have to foot that bill.”

The cost of the SIPT trial has been an estimated $12million per year, but Cabinet ministers have complained about not knowing the true costs because certain aspects of SIPT's expenditure are being hidden from them until the completion of the trial, which observers forecast will run into 2018.

In 2014, in response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the United Kingdom, officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) refused to divulge the full costs of the investigation, saying: "In any case, at this stage of the investigation it would be inappropriate for detailed information to be provided. To do so

would necessarily involve disclosing and publicizing information about the conduct of the investigation and other operational matters, and the preparation of the prosecution case.

This would result in an unnecessary and unacceptable risk of prejudice to the judicial process which must be allowed to take its course without hindrance. The SIPT expects to be held fully accountable for its expenditure and to be required to give detailed information on how the costs of the investigation and prosecution have been incurred, once the criminal proceedings are over."

On June 30th, 2011, in response to a question about the cost of the investigation in the House of Commons, FCO Minister, Jeremy Browne, revealed that in the financial year 2010-11 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office made a discretionary grant of £6.6 million to reimburse the Turks and Caicos Islands Government for some of the exceptional costs of the criminal investigation, including the work of the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team, and related civil recovery and police work.

He added that in the financial year 2011-12 the Turks and Caicos Islands Government reported that expenditure for the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team was US$7.6 million. This, he said, represented over 4% of expenditure and was "a significant funding challenge" for the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

He stated that a further grant of £3.8 million in the financial year 2011-12 was made to reimburse the Turks and Caicos Islands Government for a proportion of the costs associated with the continuing criminal investigation and associated prosecutions, adding that the Secretary of State also approved an additional £745,000 contribution to the cost of setting up a suitable courtroom for the trials which will be held as a result of the investigation.

In addition to these grants, the British Government spent approximately £86,000 on costs in the UK relating to the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team in the financial year 201112.

PUBLIC NOTICE 2016-6

SALES MANAGER NEEDED

September 16, 2016

At TCI Services Limited Located: Industrial Park Road 404-405 Shamrock Storage Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Office is beside Giggles downtown Tel: 649-946-5394 Fax: 649-941-8312

Re: Invitation to Tender Website Hosting & Maintenance of www.telecommission.tc

WHEREAS, The Telecommunications Commission pursuant to Sections 4 and 27 of the Telecommunications Ordinance 2009, the Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission hereby gives Invitation to Tender (ITT) the redesign, hosting & maintenance of www.telecommission. tc through contracted sub-registrars; The ITT outlines the general description and requirements and is issued for eligible service providers to submit tenders in response to this tender notice.

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission announces the release for Invitation to Tender (ITT) the redesign, hosting & maintenance of www.telecommission.tc on the Tender Document.

ACCORDINGLY, the Commission invites submission from interested parties on this ITT. submission should be submitted to the Commission within 2 weeks of the publication of this notice, and should reach the Commission by Monday October 3, 2016, at their office at Business Solutions Building, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, or by mail to P.O. Box 203, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, or electronically via email at johnwilliams@tcitelecommission. tc All submissions should be filed electronically even if also filed in paper form.

Obtaining Copies Copies of the tender document are available electronically on the Turks and Caicos Telecommunications Commission Web site at: http://www.telecommission.tc

Requirement:

4 years experienced in sales and marketing must possess excellent communication skills, able to handle multiple request and customers, able to deliver goods and stock customers shelves, Technical skills required, able to use QuickBooks, valid driver’s license.

Knowledge of inventory procedures and typing.

Hours of work Mon – Fri 8am -4:30pm Islanders only need to apply. This position is presently held by a work permit holder Salary – base salary $1000usd per month plus commission Email resume to: msimmons@tciway.tc Before October 7th, 2016

Blue Water Divers, Grand Turk WANTED: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Applicants Must Possess: PADI OWSI(or higher) Certification Mechanical skills/background Small boat handling and STCW/or boat captain’s licence 5 or more years experience in diving industry Fluent English Starting Pay $1200/month Three month probationary period applies All interested applicants possessing these skills are encouraged to apply. Please send resume via email to info@grandturkscuba.com

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LOCAL NEWS

Integrity Commission warns public officials who are not filing The Integrity Commission is urging all public officials who are required by the Integrity Commission Ordinance to file their declarations with the Commission but have not, to do so without further delay.

A press statement from the Commission noted that these public officials fall into two main categories.

The first are those who were required to file their declarations for the period 2014 to 2016 by the deadline which expired on 30 June, 2016.

The second category are the public officials who were required to file their declarations within 90 days

National Youth Week 2016

of their appointment but have not done so to date.

Director of the Integrity Commission, Eugene Otuonye, QC, said the Commission desires that these public officials comply with the law, rather than face the serious consequences of non-compliance.

He stated: "So, in addition to previous written and oral reminders to these public officials, the Commission has also granted a general extension of time until September, 2016 to enable these officials to file their declarations as required.

This extension of time has also been communicated to these officials individually."

Otuonye said this press release serves as "the final notice" to all public officials concerned, that after 30 September, 2016, the Commission shall, without further notice, publish in a newspaper and the Government Gazette, the names of all public officials who have failed to file their declarations as required by the Integrity Commission Ordinance.

"The Commission reminds all public officials concerned, that under section 51 of the Integrity Commission Ordinance, failure, without reasonable cause, to file declaration as required under the Ordinance

In keeping with the United Nations International Youth Day; The Department of Youth Affairs is please to celebrate National Youth Week 2016 under the theme “Celebrating Art and Culture in TCI” during 26th-30th September 2016. National Youth Week events are scheduled for all the islands at both Primary and High school level. There will be speech competitions on North Caicos and Grand Turk, a culturally themed island treasure hunt on South Caicos as well as local youth artist performances throughout.

All highlighted by the Jazz in the Garden themed concert on Friday 30th September 2016

Turks and Caicos Sun Suite#5, Airport Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 339-5879 Fax: (649) 941-3281 Email: sun@suntci.com Read us online at www.suntci.com Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Director of the Integrity Commission, Eugene Otuonye, QC is a criminal offence punishable with a fine of $15,000 or one year imprisonment or both," Otuonye added.

which will showcase the talents of schools from around the islands at the National Stadium on Providenciales.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, Hon. Akierra Missick stated;

This year’s events are centered on allowing young people to express themselves through the various arts.

This outlet is an opportunity to demonstrate both cultural and personal identity while also learning of the importance of preserving Turks & Caicos Islands long and storied cultural background.”

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ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE VACANCY Company Name:

Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force

JOB TITLE:

Interpreter

LOCATION:

Providenciales

Compensation:

$1,648.54 per Month

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force with a combined total of Three Hundred and five (305) sworn officers and support staff which are divided into two regions,” A” Division ( Grand Turk, South Caicos, and salt Cay ) and “B” Division ( Providenciales, North Caicos, and Middle Caicos); have an opening for an Interpreter (Temporary) position within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.

In order to serve within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force as an interpreter, our translators/Interpreter are required to work shift. Sometimes they may also need to work overtime when urgent assignments have to be finished.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •To facilitate the communication between officers and nonEnglish speaking detainees, suspects, and witnesses.

•Taking and translation of written statements, records of

QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have passed 3 cxc subjects,Math, English language, and any other subject; have at least three years’ relevant work experience. Applicants with a higher diploma, associate degree or bachelor’s degree in translation, or language study, may be exempt from this requirement.

Selected applicants will take a written test and be assessed on basic knowledge. Those who make the shortlist will be tested on their typing speed, with an interview to follow. Ideal candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute. Good team spirit, a pleasant personality and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a cover letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Clearance/Certificate. Applications should be addressed to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, sent by email to: Rex.Swann@tcipolice.tc with the subject line: Interpreter/APPLICATION. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Ordinance, TCI Laws, TCI Constitution, and Public Service Ordinance.

Closing date is 3rd October, 2016.Following a paper-sift, successful applicants to be called for interview will be notified by 7th October 2016 with interviews taking place on 10th October 2016 The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, All applicants will be considered on an equal basis that determines their suitability to the post applied for. The selection process will be conducted on three principles; merit, fairness and openness. Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WIHL Coastal Clean Up

The WIHL Family joined with DECR on Saturday September, 17 2016 in support of the annual Coastal Clean Up. A team of over 30 employees from Alexandra Resort, Beach House Turks & Caicos, Blue Haven Resort, Blue Haven Marina, The International

School and Imperial Laundry and Dry Cleaners split up to pick up litter from the Coral Gardens beach access/beach and Leeward Palms area.

Parents and students from the International School volunteered as well. Team members from Blue

Haven Marina did a dive cleanup and recovered litter from the Marina sea bottom.

WIHL is committed to the environmental aspects of our communities and is dedicated to helping keep the Turks & Caicos Beautiful by

Nature. We encourage all residents and visitors to keep our environment free from trash by not littering. We all have an important role to play. We can make the difference. Let’s keep Turks & Caicos pristine!

International School Beach Clean Up

Exciting events have taken place at The International School of the Turks and Caicos Islands!

On Saturday, September 17th, ISTCI joined the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources’ efforts in keeping our beaches clean for International Coastal Clean-up Day.

A team of ISTCI staff members,

staff from Alexandra and Beach House resorts and several parents and students collected plastic and other garbage from a stretch of

Grace Bay Beach and the surrounding area. The clean up started at 7:30 a.m. and was completed by 9 a.m. A total of over 15 bags of garbage and litter were collected.

Our students understand the importance of removing garbage from the beach, especially the plastics, as they are poisonous to sea life and remain in the ocean forever. We hope to have more beach cleanups this year!

After hearing of a fire in Blue Hills that left several families homeless,

The International School of

the Turks and Caicos Islands held a clothing and toy drive. We collected several boxes of donations from the community as well as all WIHL companies.

Our Student Council sorted and boxed these items for the victims of this devastating event. We hope our donations will give some relief to those in true need.

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TCI now has 11 cases of Zika

The Turks and Caicos now has 11 confirmed cases of Zika and Government recently approved funding in the sum of $500,000 from the Contingency Fund towards the management of Zika in the country.

According to a Government statements, approximately $80,000 will be used for promotion and awareness initiative by Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit while approximately $250,000 will be used for street cleaning by Public Works Department.

The balance will be used by Environmental Health Department for staff support and other resource needs.

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services said they have just received the results from the CARPHA Laboratories of an additional three confirmed cases of Zika virus infection found in TCI, bringing the total to eleven cases.

“The Ministry wishes to inform the public that every precautionary measure is being taken, as we continue to enhance prevention and control measures,” the release stated.

The Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services and Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing wish to advise residence and tourist alike to use approved repellents when outdoors. To minimize the risk and further spread of the Zika virus, the TCI communities are asked to take immediate steps to stop Zika by eliminating all breeding and potential breeding sites.

Zika is a viral illness, which is spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. This mosquito is found in the TCI. Most persons with Zika are not aware that they have the illness and may not have any symptoms. Symptoms of Zika are similar to Dengue and Chikungunya and appear between four to seven days after someone has been bitten

by an infected mosquito. These symptoms include mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye), muscle or joint pain, and general malaise.

There is no specific medication to treat Zika and there are currently no vaccines to prevent the illness.

In an effort to minimize the spread of Zika, the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services between the period February to August 2016 has removed a total 402 derelict vehicles and properly disposed the same in a manner to reduce these vehicles from servicing as breeding sites Derelict vehicles project during the period February to August

a.On the Island of North and Middle Caicos, conducted; •557 Premises Inspection •10 Island-wide and community clean up initiatives •179 Swamp Inspection and treatment •52 fogging frequency a.On the Island of Providenciales •515 Premises Inspection •20 Island-wide and community clean up initiatives •182 Swamp Inspection and treatment •134 fogging frequency a.On the Island of South Caicos •223 Premises Inspection •7 Island-wide and community clean up initiatives •67 Swamp Inspection and treatment •57 fogging frequency a.On the Island of Salt Cay

a.74 Premises Inspection b.4 Island-wide and community clean up initiatives c.53 Swamp Inspection and treatment d.64 fogging frequency

b.On the Island of Grand Turk a.778 Premises Inspection b.7 Island-wide and community clean up initiatives c.113 Swamp Inspection and treatment d.162 fogging frequency e.56 Mosquito Repellent distributed to resident f.

Zika virus can cause Microcephaly in the unborn foetus of a pregnant woman. Pregnant women should take special precautions to ensure that they are not bitten by mosquitoes. Extra special precautions should be taken when travelling to affected areas and countries. Persons are advised to adopt safer sexual practices e.g the use of condoms during sexual activity; this includes pregnant women for the duration of their pregnancy.

If you feel sick and think that you may have Zika consult a healthcare professional, especially if you have a fever. If you have travelled, make sure to tell your health provider about your travel. Use acetaminophen or paracetamol to treat fever and pain, get lots of rest and drink plenty of liquids.

It is important to note that the Zika virus will be in a person’s blood who is infected with Zika for the first week of infection. The virus can be passed on to other mosquitoes if they bite you while you are carrying the virus. Therefore, be especially careful to prevent mosquito bites during the first week to avoid spreading the disease.

Local Cortrina Cooper Clarke takes crocheting to another level

By Todeline Defralien

Cortrina Collina Cooper –Clarke is showing off her talent, taking crocheting to another level, with some exclusive handmade pieces.

Clarke who was inspired to crochet by her grandmother is now creating spectacular handmade pieces of her own.

She told The SUN, “My grandmother inspired me to crochet. When I was younger I would sit and watch her crochet blankets and hats and I became fascinated by it. I asked her to teach me, but it was a difficult process for the both of us because I am left-handed and she is righthanded, so we crochet in opposite directions. I was so determined

to learn the art of crocheting that I ended up teaching myself. I started researching and watching videos on the internet and later on thought myself how to read the patterns.”

Clarke whose first crocheting piece was a teddy bear, has now been crocheting for four years.

Clarke made a number of pieces including, plush toys such as mermaids, jellyfishes, seahorses, dolls, turtles, flamingos, pigs, bunnies,beach bags and hand bags, house booties, baby outfits, blankets, baby hats and shoes, coasters, dish towels, hair accessories, swimsuits, crop tops and also tams and beanies.

“I just saw crocheting as a hobby until I realize how

much people loved my work and suggested that I should sell them. I decided to take the advice and turn my hobby into a business. I came up with the name Croche`Place at first but later change it to Collina’s Creations. Collina is my middle name and I don’t use at all, so I said “why not give it a purpose and use it as my business name” and that’s what I did,” she explained.

She added: “In ten years I see myself with a well established gallery selling my creations.

Crocheting is a major hobby of mine and I’m extremely glad that I can turn it in to a business.”

Collina’s Creations items are currently sold in Paradise Arts Gallery in Salt mills and orders can be placed through their facebook page Collina’s Creations. Collina’s Creations

CAICOS OIL LTD. SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 941-7872 / 941-7873 FAX: (649) 941-7874 POSITION: WELDER Full time position required for the repairs and maintenance of chassis and repairs to truck as necessary.This position requires also some mechanic experience. A commercial drivers license is a plus. You may be required to work outside of the welding experience.

WAGES/SALARY: $11.00 per hour Interested persons should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the following: The Manager Caicos Oil Ltd., P.O. Box 653, South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands The deadline for receipt of all applications is October 3, 2016

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If you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen

by Doug Parnell PDM Chairman

It is obvious to everyone except The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands that he has all but given up. His approach of blaming the Leader of the Opposition Honourable Sharlene CartwrightRobinson for every short fall of his government demonstrates that what is required to lead our country is over and beyond his political and diplomatic capabilities.

The unassuming listener of the show on

Tropical Vibes hosted by Shaun Malcolm may have been perplexed when Hon. Ewing suggested that Hon. Cartwright-Robinson’s presence on the Consultative Forum during the period of interim administration was the PDM in corroboration with TCIG’s budgetary cuts.

Yet at the same time, he dissolves himself of reckless behavior as Civil Service president when he led them for purely political purposes causing the blocking of the airport road, acts of vandalism causing electricity outages, the cancellation of flights and the turning away

of arriving passengers to the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2011 when the country could hardly afford it due to the global financial crisis and the suspension of the constitution.

But, now that his time is running out after he has had political power and could have offered more help to those dedicated civil servants on whose backs he rose to the Premiership his explanation to the service is that now he has a duty to the entire country and he is wearing a different hat. He abandoned them after his bid for elected office!

Dr. Rufus Ewing did well to camouflage his way through the institutions of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government appearing as though he cared when all along the goal was a political end, these institutions are meant to protect the people and he has gotten away scotfree from his heavy-handed influence during the MisickPNP and the British-interim

government.

Go figure why his government has not been able to attract any meaningful investment to the Islands?

Still he blames the British and the PDM government for his ineptitude when it is really his inability to properly set government policy that attracts investment.

He speaks the talk of a warrior standing up to the British, albeit unconvincingly.

The tough talk about the many hurdles he claims only his government could overcome in the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands is undone and seems weak when he blames the Leader of the Opposition for not helping him negotiate better terms for his party’s headquarters.

His government’s financial accomplishments were at the expense of the hardworking Turks and Caicos Islander families who have had to suffer the burden of paying for his tough talk but his pockets are full from

high salaries, higher than Michael Misick’s with his desire to even make it higher God forbids if he were to be reelected. As far as the Premier’s claim about the Leader of the Opposition’s position on the CFO we remind him that he and his Minister of Finance have taken credit for all the financial decisions up to this point!

His interview highlights how poorly he has represented the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and revealed his Machiavellian mind trip, his duplicity and double-dealing nature, which will live in the hearts and the minds of the people until election day.

And for the record the PDM will not be used by the PNP in their election campaign of blame, gimmickry and misguidance in an attempt to pollute the airwaves with half-truths.

The Premier’s attempt at tough talk came across as tacky and desperate.

TCIG’s Service Charge Review Committee conducts Survey

The General Public is advised that •how it is currently distributed between the the Service Charge Review Committee is employer and employees, and how respondents continuing its enquiries, via a national survey, feel it should be distributed; to obtain data pertaining to the collection and •how entities utilise their apportionments; payment of service charges within Hotels and •how knowledgeable the various stakeholders Restaurants operating in the Turks and Caicos are of the Service Charge (Hotels and Islands.

Restaurants) Ordinance and its application.

This survey provides a channel for stakeholders in the industry to respond There is a legal requirement for anonymously, based on their knowledge of their any entity levying a service charge to hold a respective organisations and the service charge register of such payments collected during the practices within the industry on a whole. month and to distribute the amounts collected in equal shares or using a formula approved Data collected will provide information on: by the Minister for Finance to all employees.

The legislation currently obtains that not less •the percentage(s) of service charge collected; •the percentages distributed between entity and than 60% of the total service charges paid by staff; customers or guests is payable to the employees

British Caribbean Bank Limited

of collecting establishment.

“Service Charge” is defined in the Ordinance as “any amount of money charged over and above the price of accommodation in a hotel, or the selling price of a meal or intoxicating liquor or beverage purchased by a customer, for service to a guest or customer in a hotel or restaurant, but does not include any tax required to be paid under any Ordinance.”

The minimum Service Charge rate is 10%.

The Government is appealing to practitioners within the hospitality sector to whom the service charge directly relates to participate in this fact finding exercise.

The survey can be found on the TCIG website or link directly at: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/serchgreview.

Epic Corporate Consultancy

Housekeeper

Senior Finance Executive We are looking for an objective Senior Finance Executive to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgement.

LOCATION: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in business or other relevant subject UK Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in auditing.)

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Applicants should have a minimum of 15 years in a broad range of financial management roles at a senior level.

Experience in the following area would be a significant advantage: financial and management accounting, business acquisitions and deposits, corporate restructurings, regulatory reporting, strategic financial and business planning, ability to interpret complex legal documentation.

The salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $ 100,000 per annum based on experience belongers only need apply.

Interested persons may submit Applications no later than October 7th 2016 to: CGIBBONS@WIHL.COM/ Phone: 649-9415028 P.O.Box 270, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Please also submit a copy to the TCI Labor Department

Seeks 1 Domestic Worker Salary $6.25 per hour 5 days per week Contact 946-1570

Wanted To work 6 days per week to iron, wash and clean the house Salary $6.25 per hour Contact 332-1557

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Celebrating TCI’s successes: Governor’s farewell praise for the islands

The British Ambassador to Japan, Tim Hitchens, noted recently that leaving a Post can be both sad and challenging. Jill and I have experienced that with all our postings, and Turks and Caicos Islands is certainly no exception.

I have been wondering how to “sign off”, and a radio interview I was asked to give this month may have provided an answer. The co-anchor, Drexwell Seymour, of the Radio Turks and Caicos programme, “Financially Speaking”, invited me to join his programme for a farewell talk. I haven’t got a transcript, but a summary of his questions and my responses may be of wider interest.

What Has Been Your Role as Governor?

First, as TCI remains from choice a monarchy, the Governor represents Her Majesty The Queen.

One of the best examples of how this works is the annual opening of the House of Assembly when I am invited to give a “throne speech” setting out the priorities of the elected Government - although, as I explained to Drexwell, that speech is not mine, but the Government’s. In addition it is important for the Governor to be seen supporting important community events, like the opening of the High School on Long Bay, special church services for events like Heritage Month, Law Keepers, or Remembrance Sunday, and events for the less well–off, sick or elderly. I was delighted to have one of Grand Turk’s oldest residents, Billy Fulford, round for tea to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, and to send a personal message to centenarian Alfred Stubbs on 17 September.

The Governor also has a responsibility to look after UK and international interests, for example ensuring that TCI abides by its commitments under law, and sharing with the Government a responsibility for our relations with regional neighbours like the Bahamas, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In addition I try to ensure that domestic legislation and practice, for example in prisons and mental health, confirms as far as possible with accepted UK and international norms, as well as having an overall responsibility for security.

Finally the Governor chairs the fortnightly sessions of Cabinet.

Here decisions are normally reached by consensus, and only rarely is there a requirement, normally on financial grounds, to refer decisions to London.

The Governor also has a responsibility, often shared with government, for appointments to a wide range of bodies like the Integrity and Human Rights Commissions, as well as their work.

What is the Aim of the New National Security Council, and How Do you View Security in TCI?

The Police Commissioner proposed recently a National Security Council which the Premier and I cochair. The aim is to discuss in a small group the country’s strategy towards security, including both domestic crime and illegal migration. An ordinance for the Council has just been agreed

by Cabinet, and it also includes an Advisory Group including the opposition, business and community leaders. I hope there may be an opportunity to have a further meeting before I leave.

Compared to some of our neighbours we are in a better place on overall

crime figures - I was told recently that Trinidad has had over 300 murders so far this year – but there is no room for complacency, and there are still too many murders and burglaries on island.

I also remain unhappy that there are unsolved murders, including in Grand Turk as well as Provo, although the recent arrest in connection with the death of two women from the DR is a boost to police morale and public confidence. The more the public take the police into their confidence the better. We are never going to reduce crime, and arrest wrongdoers, if there is a reluctance to pass on information.

How Do the Country’s Finances Compare to Three Years Ago, When You Arrived?

This is a great success story, owing to a lot of work by many, and as Drexwell remarked, not one that we pay enough attention to. To turn around the country from a UK guaranteed loan of $260 million when TCI was bankrupt to consecutive budget surpluses of over $40 million a year on average is phenomenal. It’s not just me saying this – one of the world’s biggest ratings agency gave TCI a top notch rating which many countries crave. We should all celebrate this more than we do.

What Have been the Highlights of Your and Your Wife’s Time in TCI?

Jill has become attached to seeing every week the juvenile prisoners. As a teacher of special needs, hopefully her time with them will help, at least at the margin, in their eventual rehabilitation into the community: and I believe they enjoy the cakes she brings, and the twice yearly visit to our home!

Along with her other work with TCI charities, Jill’s annual Footseps4Good charity walk across TCI has been a fabulous way of meeting a cross section of the community in all the family islands as well as Grand Turk and Provo, especially from so many schools. It has generated well over $70,000 in the past two years for schools and local NGOs, and I hope there will be a big turnout for all the walks which begin in Grand Turk on 23 September, ending in Blue Haven, Provo, on 1 October. We are delighted that Waterloo Holdings have committed to keeping the walk going next year.

From a professional point of view the highlight has been the turnaround in the economy, which was my number one goal when I came here.

Another target was reaching out to business, and although not many major new developments have yet appeared, many are getting closer to fruition.

And we ignore at our peril our existing developers like Parrot Cay, Amanyara, Grace Bay Club and the Hartling Group, whose principal owners I’ve spent a good deal of time with over the last three years. I’m delighted to say they have all committed to significant new investments over the last two years, which is a major boost to our economy.

I’m also optimistic that with the greater involvement of business with the public sector – for example with the ex-Finance Director of one of the UK’s top companies supporting our negotiations with Fortis and pushing the alternative energy agenda - Gilly Williams offering guidance to streamline work permits and Ken Adams our infrastructure planning – we will eventually see a more business and customer-friendly public sector.

I have also been happy to watch the success of a number of new appointments during my term . The first female Chief Justice and Attorney General have made a big mark since they started, I’ve praised the energy and commitment of the Police Commissioner and Prison Superintendent, and businesspeople have described our new Financial Services Commissioner as a breath of fresh air. Although they are relatively new it is not too early for them to start Governor peter beckingham considering succession planning, with I class, don’t allow crime to increase, hope an increase in local employment: and build on our work to make this a as we have done so successfully in the fair, transparent and efficient place Governor’s Office, reducing the UK- to do business, we should see further based team from six when I arrived to growth. Any backsliding in those areas just two.

– environment, crime or governance –

How Optimistic Are You for and we could quickly topple from our Turks and Caicos in the Next Five high ratings.

Years?

Above all it is to the youth

There should be nothing of TCI that we must look for our stopping these beautiful islands future success. Having had meetings retaining and building on their on several occasions with Olympian reputation. We have secured a strong Delano Williams, and seen the pride and robust place among Caribbean the Cadets Corps take in their work tourist destinations. The growth of our and parades, I am confident that villa market in the past two years has with Ambassadors for TCI like them also been especially note-worthy, and the country can continue to prosper made a big impact on our revenue. So and thrive. I look forward to helping long as we preserve and protect the promote TCI wherever I travel, and natural beauty of our environment, coming back to see for myself its which is currently world progress.

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE One (1) Air Condition Technician Require individual with certification in “Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Equipment Operation & Maintenance” with a minimum of ten years experience to service large operation including a supermarket.

Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $9.25 per hour One (2) Electrician Minimum seven years experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, including electronic circuit boards. Individual should also posses basic plumbing knowledge and be capable of setting up and implementing a maintenance schedule. Certification required.

Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $8.00 per hour One (1) Gas Attendant Good oral and written skills, no experience necessary.

Knowledge of basic mechanically skills would be an asset.

Knowledge to maintain gas pump machines would be an asset.

Wages: From $6.50 per hour Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Submit applications to by October 7, 2016 to:

Butterfield Gold Ltd.,

Human Resource Department

Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

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NHIP staff upset TCI’s New Tourist Police Recruits get incentive drill off with management

Staff of the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) office in Grace Bay staged a sick-out on Wednesday September 21st.

They are protesting the management style of CEO Zaneta Burton, who insiders allege, has refused to carry out instructions from the NHIP board of directors to grant salary increases and other benefits to staff.

Staffers are reportedly signing a petition for Mrs. Burton to be removed from the post. It is understood that her $10, 000 per month contract was recently renewed, against the wishes of the board.

There has been an unusually high turnover of staff at NHIP in recent times, as well as a groundswell of criticism from the public about how NHIP treats subscribers.

The board of directors, chaired by attorney Mark Fulford, scheduled an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis.

Mrs. Burton was on vacation in China and was been made aware of the sick-out.

The Operations department which deals with overseas treatment

and all other medical emergencies remained available as an on-call team was in place to handle all emergencies, which will not affect the service to our customers.

All payment operations remained available online to business owners.

Zaneta Burton.

After welcoming twenty new faces to the Department, The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force recently put the twenty recruits through an incentive drilloff.

The men and women started initial training on Monday, August 1st 2016, beginning a three-month journey to become officers and recently completed seven weeks of training.

Over the training period, the new recruits underwent both classroom and situational training which includes basic police procedures and duties, swimming and lifesaving, customer service, firearm, selfdefence, drill and physical training.

The officers are all sworn constables with full police powers but will be based in Providenciales, and patrol, main tourist areas once their training is completed.

Assistant Superintendent responsible for community policing Hilton Duncan told The SUN, “We are giving them what we call an incentive drill off. It is something that we are doing to prepare them for what we call the best drill competition. There will be a

competition at the end of the course which they will be awarded a trophy for the best person at drill. We decided to do one at this stage not for a trophy but as an incentive to prepare them and let them feel what it’s like to be in a competition in terms of drilling for something.”

Duncan stated after seven weeks they are not where they want them to be but hopefully at the end of the next five weeks they should bring them up to a higher standard.

When asked how many recruits are needed at the end of the training Duncan said, “Last man standing.

The aim is for you to perform at maximum standard in order to remain. We have two senior police officers who are acting as our judges and as soon as they find fault with the participants and the sergeant stops the parade, they would indicate and those whose names are called are eliminated. They will just have to sit out and watch.”

Duncan stressed that they are working with the recruits from this stage so that they can be brought up to a standard where they can even represent the Police Force in drills.

Seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions currently held by work permit holders: Retail Floor Manager Main duties and Responsibilities: •Must have over (8) years experience in Supermarket Retail with a minimum of five years in a managerial position to include management of individual department. Plan creative and appetizing menus •Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality •Ensure the food is properly prepared and well presented •Involved in pricing •Oversee and ensure proper equipment operation & maintenance •Oversee and assist with special event catering services as required •Be involved in merchandising, signage, product pricing, dating, and ordering of food products •Monitor all the food products produced to ensure that quality standards are consistently being attained •Establishes controls to minimize wastage •Be responsible for the profitability of the food produced •Help Train and develop the staff Salary range based on qualifications and experience.

Loss Prevention Officer Main duties and Required Qualifications: •Ensure all security procedures and security surveillance are in place to detect, minimize and or eliminate shoplifters and or other theft offense within the store environment •As required, shall conduct in-depth investigations into suspected cases (s) of fraud and theft •Shall conduct routine inspections of the store both internal and external grounds to maintain physical security and protection of assets •Must apprehend dishonest individuals and shoplifters and turn them to the local Police Department for criminal proceedings •This position will work in collaboration with Local Law Enforcement Agencies to apprehend and eliminate in –store theft all operations levels •Previous experience and credentials in Law Enforcement and Security Surveillance is a must •Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations •1-3 years in retail theft and loss prevention investigations preferred •Must observe and ensure compliance with all company policies and established procedures including general health and safety standards •Must be able to work varied hours /days, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed Salary rate will be based on qualifications and experience.

Please submit applications to Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex located, Leeward Highway, Providenciales or via Email hr@gracewayiga.com Deadline is October 5th 2016

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TCIG observes Civil Service Week with full slate of activities

On Sunday September 18th, 2016 civil servants around the Turks and Caicos Islands commenced the first ever Civil Service Week of activities under the theme "Strengthening Ties Within - Building A Better Civil Service".

Ecumenical services were held across the entire Turks and Caicos Islands with the Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing along with Minister of Infrastructure, Housing &Planning, Hon. Amanda Misick attending services at the Abundant Life Ministries in Providenciales and the Deputy Governor Her Excellency, Anya Williams, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Hon. Robert Hall and Hon. Josephine Connolly attending the ecumenical service in Grand Turk at the Salem Baptist Church.

The following day the Premier and staff in the remainder of the islands and Deputy Governor of the Turks and to the Grand Awards and Appreciation Caicos Islands hosted staff from Salt Gala and Family Fun Day which will Cay for an appreciation luncheon at the close out the week of activities. The Salt Cay Community Center and the week of activities was designed to following day staff from South Caicos showcase and show appreciation to were treated to a cocktail reception at staff and I am pleased that thus far we have been able to do just that!" the East Bay Resort.

Premier Rufus Ewing likewise

Commenting on the success of the events held thus far Deputy shared his enthusiasm at the great Governor Her Excellency Anya turnout and success of the events thus Williams said; "It was a privilege far, commenting that; and an honor to spend valuable time "Spending time with civil servants with our staff in South Caicos and throughout the week has been Salt Cay earlier this week. They, like personally rewarding to me as it us, were quite pleased that this event reminded me of the great roles that is being held this year and shared these persons play and has also brought their experiences as civil servants, to mind the reason why I joined the reaffirming commitment to continuing civil service some years ago.”

“This opportunity to fellowship to serve.”

“I am looking forward to with staff has allowed us, if only in a visiting and spending time with our small but meaningful way, to show our

AMANYARA PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICER The energy conservation Officer will be responsible for analyzing current energy usage and developing the energy management plan in order to provide quality learning environment with cost effective energy utilization. The ECO will be reporting to TSM and collaborate with all departments to develop a working model for the integration of energy management and other sustainable concepts and practices into the operations of the property.

Required •Coordinator the development, implementation and maintenance of the energy conservation initiatives, including developing and tracking the performance metrics of carbon footprints.

•Monitors and analyzes electricity, water, gas, diesel, garbage usage and makes suggestions for improvement, Develops and maintains the utility tracking database.

•Develops long-range plans for implementing energy conservation plans.

•Compiles, maintains and files all energy reports, billings, and other documents required.

•Analyzes existing building systems for the purpose of improving operating efficiency. Analyze data and performance of boiler, heating units, air conditioning machines, and other mechanical equipment to perform life cycle analysis.

•The training aspect should be related to training employees to implement checklists • Principles and concepts of sustainability, Energy conservation principles.

• Working knowledge of HVAC systems, steam, hot water boilers and energy distribution systems in hotels. Green council.

Preferred •Experience in mechanical, lighting, boilers, HVAC systems, including the ability to read and understand building drawings/blueprints, architectural plans, and operational/maintenance manuals.

•Experience in analyzing building and system energy consumption patterns to identify energy conservation and efficiency improvement opportunities technology applications and likely project cost and energy saving forecasts.

•Experience with building/energy management and control systems operations and ability to perform diagnostics and sustainable practices. Bachelor’s degree in related field engineering, also work in hotels like assistant of engineering.

SALES AND RESERVATION ANALYST Amanyara is seeking a suitable qualified individual to fill this position; to identify and maximize all potential revenue opportunities for the hotel, specializing

appreciation for the jobs that they do and the sacrifices that they make, and this week has reconfirmed for me that the investments that this government made in the public sector over the last year were well worth it and are now reaping the great benefits.

I have enjoyed the events of the past two days and I look forward to the events to come and to closing out the week in Grand Turk in a grand celebration."

Civil Service Week continues with a Staff Appreciation Dinner on North & Middle Caicos, followed by the Staff Awards & Appreciation Gala in Providenciales at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex and on Saturday, September 24th, the week closes with a Civil Servants Family Fun Day in Grand Turk on Governor’s Beach.

in luxury accommodation. This includes the analysis of revenue potential generated by the FIT, transient and group market segments as well as the market segmentation within transient and group. One will combine this with catering and space utilization as well as other revenue considerations (i.e. F&B, spa utilization, packages, etc.) in order to determine the appropriate mix of business to achieve revenue potentials. Expert and familiar with Hotel Revenue Management systems. (SAR), Corporate Reservations Policies & Planning and Opera. Ability to produce statistical forecast, market planning and reports for business growth analysis. Individual will report to Resort Manager.

GUEST RELATIONS MANAGER Amanyara is looking for a Guest Relations Manager who is responsible for maintaining goodwill between guests and the hotel and ensuring the guests are enjoying themselves. They also ensure continued use of the company’s products or services, are readily available and take a proactive approach. Guest Relations Manager must demonstrate the highest level of courteous and efficient service, to ensure guests feel welcome and that their needs will be attended to at all times during their stay. Must also forge strong and lasting relationships and provide information about additional hotel services. He/she need to have a strong working knowledge of the specific industry as well as the company’s offer in order to retain current customers and keep them satisfied. Here are the requirements for this position: •Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from a reputable school •Strong affinity for and commitment to the hotel industry •Willingness to demonstrate initiative and perform shift duties •Language skills, Strong market sense and results orientation •Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills POOL TECHNICIAN Certified in maintenance of swimming Pools and maintaining of Pool Water Chemistry in a resort for at least Five Years. Be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

WOODWORKER We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist our team as our woodworker.

If you are a skilled wood- worker and possess a positive, can-do attitude, with at least 3 years of wood working experience including but not limited to: carpentry, cabinetry, custom woodworking. Overall strong work history, send us your resume.

All positions require a flexible schedule (which may include holidays, weekends and evenings) and extended hours on occasion. Salaries based on experience and qualifications. **These positions will be available for the upcoming season which starts in November.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. E-mail amanyarahr@aman.com

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Food for Thought rolls out their breakfast programme

By Todeline Defralien

Newly formed charity, Food for Thought, recently rolled out their breakfast programme touring the government schools on the different islands.

Food for Thought was founded

by Karen and Jeanne Savory in order to provide free breakfast to all children in the government schools.

The initiative has currently begun providing a healthy breakfast to 300 children at Hubert James (North Caicos), Adelaide Oemler (North Caicos), Doris Robinson (Middle Caicos), Iris Stubbs (South Caicos) and Mary Robinson (Salt Cay).

Co-Founder Karen Savory told The SUN, “I have been on a tour

Adelaide Oemler in North

of the islands this week for the roll out of the Food for Thought breakfast programme and I have visited all of the schools. The breakfast programme is fully up and running at most schools.

All of the teachers and volunteers have been so helpful. Everyone has passed on their thanks to Jeanne and I and to all of those who have kindly donated.”

She added: “The kids seem really excited about getting their breakfast, especially the fruit and milk, and the teachers are already seeing an improvement in class, which we loved to hear since this is the purpose of the programme. My sister and I just saw a need for this programme and when we spoke to the principals and teacher we found out that many children were not eating breakfast before school (which means they were unable to concentrate

and were more disruptive in class). We just want to make sure the children of TCI can learn and prosper.”

Food for Thought is an initiative that was launched on Tuesday April 5th, 2016 where they hosted a charity event at The Palms. This program was launched to provide a healthy breakfast on every school day to the government primary schools in North, Middle and South Caicos and Salt Cay. The charity is partnered with Caicos Express Airways, Lew 1 Shipping and Quality Food Center to bring the food items in and transportation.

Anyone who wants to make donations to this programme is asked to contact Food for Thought at foodforthoughttci@gmail.com.

Doris Robinson in Middle

Co-founder of Food for Thought founders Karen Savory

Iris Stubbs in South Caicos

TCHTA Hosts European Union Funded Workshop

The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) recently hosted a three day Certified ServSafe Training and Certification Workshop funded by the European Union.

The Workshop which took placed from September 12 – 14 at the Regent Village Conference Room was attended by twenty-six food service providers from the private sector and one public health officer involved with food inspections. The Workshop was part of a regional programme for the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (COSME) aimed mainly at improving the knowledge base of personnel in the food service industry about the factors which contribute to safe food, along with increasing the understanding of food providers of their role to keep food safe.

Giving the opening remarks on the first day was TCHTA’s Executive Director Stacy Cox who noted that, “We are committed to partnering with the European Union and The Steinbeis on such Workshops because we know they will improve safe food handling practices among food providers and allow for international certification of OCT residents working in the food

service industry.

This “How-to-Workshop” which supports entrepreneurs will guide participants on growing and improving their businesses and as they become certified at the end will without a doubt improve the business environment for micro, small to medium businesses in the TCI.”

Trainers Julie-Ann Laudat and Lionel Michael conducted the three day workshop. Julie-Ann holds a BSc Deree in Agriculture, a MSc Degree in Food Science, is a Certified ServSafe Instructor and Proctor and owns and manages JAL Training and Consultancy Services. Trainer Michael Lionel has a Certificate in International Health Regulations, a BSc Degree in Industrial and Environmental Health Management and a Masters in Public Health. He is a also a Certified ServSafe Instruction and Proctor and both trainers each have eight years of experience in food safely training, including eight ServSafe.

At the end of the training, participants sat the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. The certification is based on the latest United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, and

TCHTA Hosts European Union Funded Workshop is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)Conference for Food Protection. This programme has been selected because it is accepted

by more US federal and state agencies than other programmes. It is also widely accepted in the Caribbean and the certification is valid for five years.

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Grand Turk named among the world’s top cruise destinations

Cruise Critic®, the world’s of the planning process for both firstleading cruise reviews site and online time cruisers (28%) and experienced cruise community, has announced cruisers (29%). the winners of its first-ever Cruisers’ “Cruising offers the unique opportunity Choice Destination Awards, naming to sample a number of destinations the top cruise destinations in the world, at once,” explains Colleen McDaniel, based on consumer ratings submitted Senior Executive Editor of Cruise with reviews on the Cruise Critic Critic. “Because of that, it’s important website. The awards name award- to carefully select your itinerary so that winning destinations across 15 regions, you’re able to make the most of your worldwide. time in port. With so many available

Grand Turk was named the options, this list of destinations second best cruise destination in personally recommended by cruisers the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas themselves provides invaluable insight & Bermuda cruise port region, with into the cruise destinations across the cruisers particularly enamored with world to help cruisers choose the best the island’s beautiful beaches, great options.” shopping, and friendly locals.

St. Maarten was the top-rated

JamieInWyoming, a Cruise Eastern Caribbean Island, with St. Critic reviewer, gave a glowing review Thomas, St. Kitts and King’s Wharf on her stop at Grand Turk stating, “We in Bermuda ranking third, fourth, and did not want to leave... The water at fifth behind Grand Turk, respectively.

Grand Turk is warm and crystal clear. Bonaire was named the highest-rated We might have been the last people Southern Caribbean Island, and back on the ship, because I was too Cozumel the top destination busy asking the locals about living in the Western Caribbean & Riviera expenses and taxes. I want to retire Maya. there.”

Castaway Cay – owned by Disney

According to a recent survey Cruise Line – ranked highest among

by Cruise Critic, selecting a cruise cruise line private islands, and topped destination is the most important part all Caribbean categories combined.

Cruisers-Choice-Destination: Award Logo Cruisers praised the island’s clean, beautiful beaches and multitude of options for both kids and adults.

River cruise port cities were the top-rated category as a whole, with all of the top five destinations receiving the highest marks across the board. Paris was rated the best river cruise destination, with reviewers naming the city’s beauty, museums and gardens as particularly impressive.

As for the best cruise destination in North America, San Francisco was named to the top of the list in the U.S. & Canada category.

First-place winners in each category include:

Top-Rated Alaska Port:

Glacier Bay Top-Rated Asia & South Pacific Port: Mystery Island Top-Rated Australia & New Zealand Port: Sydney Top-Rated Baltic & Scandinavia Port: St. Petersburg Top-Rated Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda Port: St. Maarten Top-Rated Southern Caribbean Port: Bonaire Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Port: Cozumel Top-Rated British Isles & Western Europe Port: Amsterdam Top-Rated Eastern Mediterranean Port: Venice Top-Rated European River Port: Paris Top-Rated Western Mediterranean Port: Barcelona TopRated Hawaii Port: Kauai Top-Rated Mexican Riviera & South America Port: Puerto Vallarta Top-Rated U.S. & Canada Port: San Francisco Top-Rated Cruise Line Private Island: Castaway Cay

For the full list of winners, visit the 2016 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards.

Cruise Critic boasts the world’s largest online cruise community, with more than 160,000 cruise reviews, covering approximately 500 cruise ships and over 300 worldwide ports.

Awards are based on reviews submitted for cruises taken over the past year.

Monitoring & Evaluation Training and Plan Development Commencement of The 3-day workshop went

`The Ministry of Health, Human Services Ministry. and Human Services According to Mr. extremely well with 100% of National Skills audit survey Agriculture indicating that in collaboration with Pan Wesley Clerveaux, Permanent participants The Turks and Caicos Islands Government through the Ministry of Border Control and Employment Services will commence a National Skills Audit Survey on September 23, 2016. The aim of the survey is to inform national strategic plans and provide policymakers with the necessary information and data to increase employability and to assess the working and living conditions of residents in the islands.

We are eager to have the assistance and commitment of the entire population throughout this critical and most important exercise.

Over the next three weeks, enumerators will be visiting your workplaces and homes to speak to key individuals in order to gather this information.

We are asking you, the public, for your cooperation and support by providing accurate information to our friendly enumerators. All enumerators will be issued proper identification from Government.

For further information about the survey please email inquiries to: tcinationalskillsaudit@gmail.com

American Health Organization (PAHO) and Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) hosted a workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for Heads of Departments and related staff.

The Training was held from September 12 – 14, 2016 at the DECR building in the Lower Bight Providenciales.

The strategic objectives of the workshop were to develop M&E plans for the following:-

1.National Health Sector Strategic Plan 2.Primary Health Care Renewal Strategy 3.Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases M&E capacity building is central to the development of an efficient, effective Health Agriculture and

Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services; “These plans aim to carry out objectives that will enable residents of the TCI to access high quality health and agricultural programmes and services that encourage healthy living throughout the life cycle.”

The facilitators of the workshop were PAHO Adviser and Specialist in Health Systems Strengthening, Dr. Donald Simeon and CARPHA M&E specialist Ms. Elizabeth Lloyd.

This is the first of a series of training and development sessions to take place over the course of the next few weeks.

Ms. Lloyd stated; “We are pleased for the opportunity to provide training to Heads of Departments in preparation for the development of an Monitoring & Evaluation Plan.

workshop objectives were met.

Participants also reported that the training was well facilitated and that the modules covered would enable them to appreciate M&E as well as to engage in M&E activities within their various departments.”

The next steps would involve the development of an M&E Plan for the Ministry.

This plan will be aligned to the National Health Sector Strategic Plan 2016 - 2020; Primary Care Renewal Strategy and NCD Strategic Plan.

Following the 3 day M&E training, there was a one day session which focused on developing the National Health Sector Strategic Plan M&E component.

For more information contact the Health Policy and Planning unit on 338 3056.

BOHIO DIVE RESORT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Duties & Responsibilities *establish goals, measurements and results for the department *general operational and preventative maintenance of systems including: up air, general plumbing, hotel guests rooms, resort areas. *troubleshoot and perform minor repairs *organize maintenance projects *monitor systems *ensure a safe work environment *partner with office manager to ensure safe guest evacuation *effective and timely interaction with all hotel and restaurant departments *maintenance to staff residence as required Qualifications *prior maintenance management *strong communication skills both written and verbal in English *background in electrical and/or plumbing required *ability to respond quickly to a changing environment *ability to work efficiently under time constraints *ability to work independently and with others *must be able to work holidays and weekends if required Candidates should apply to: info@bohiodiveresort.com Please include a covering letter, resume and references with all applications Interview will be required.

CAICOS OIL LTD. SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 941-7872 / 941-7873 FAX: (649) 941-7874 POSITION: TRUCK DRIVER Cleaning and maintaining of yard and help with the loading and offloading of fuel tankers. Assist with warehouse duties. Must be willing to work weekends, and some holidays.

WAGES/SALARY: 12.50 per hour.

Interested persons should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the following: The Manager Caicos Oil Ltd., P.O. Box 653, South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands The deadline for receipt of all applications is June 3rd, 2016

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Alexandra Resort, Blue Haven Resort & Marina and the Beach House We are seeking to employ, suitably qualified and experienced hospitality professionals in the positions listed below. Our ideal candidates should have an outstanding command of the English language, written and oral, strong communication and excellent customer service skills.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Reporting to the CEO, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  Candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading/managing in an upscale Food & Beverage environment; with strong culinary experience and training.  Responsible for the execution of all company policies and procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls.  Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.  To assist the General Manager in budgeting i.e food cost/payroll/etc.  Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.  Assist in training and development of Culinary staff members.  To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.  To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.  Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.  Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS:  Minimum of 5 years of previous Food and Beverage international experience in a senior leadership role.  University/College degree  Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required  Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities  Developed proficiency with forecasting, cost controls and scheduling through related experience.  Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and is able to perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when need.  Highly responsible & reliable with the ability to work well under pressure in fast paced environment.  Ability to work cohesively as part of a team  Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times  The ability to stand and/or walk for a long periods of time, lift up to 40lbs and push/pull up to 50 lbs.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point starts at $40,000.00 per annum.

HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Reporting to the CFO, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: RESPONSIBILITIES:  Coordinate the operations of the accounts office and Night Audit at Alexandra Resort and Asu Restaurant  Assist with the Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance team.  Assist in the preparation of end of Month journals and conducting of the closing process.  Assist in the installation of any new software – document retention, inventory management, payroll, POS, Opera, HotSos  Prepare End of Month journals and conduct the Closing process.  Assist in the installation of any new software - document retention, inventory management, payroll, POS.  Preparation of budgets, forecasts, payrolls and cash flows  Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes  Preparation of Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet  Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:  CPA Certification (CA, CGA or CMA)  5 to 10 years proven experience in hospitality financial management to include condo management and food and beverage  Proficiency in all areas of PMS and POS hotel systems, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Opera, HotSoS, Micros, Delphi with Microsoft Office, Visual One  Verbal and written English/Spanish with good interpersonal skills  Capacity to plan and organize work  Analytical skills and problem solving capacities.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point starts at $50,000.00 per annum.

GROUNDS MANAGER Reporting to the Director of Operations of the property. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: RESPONSIBILITIES:  Overseeing the daily functions of all Grounds and Pool & Beach staff to ensure that all required maintenance and up-keep of property is carried out;  Ensure that guests needs are met in a high quality and efficient manner;  Accountability for all Grounds/Pool & Beach inventories i.e. equipment and supplies inventories;  Be responsible for hiring and training of Grounds/Pool & Beach staff;  Promoting an atmosphere of teamwork and professionalism within the department;  Planning, scheduling, assignment and supervision of all landscaping, seeding, weeding, cultivating and general care of grounds.  Co-ordination of the planting, of flowers, transplanting, pruning, of trees and shrubbery.  Coordination of activities with other trade areas and outside contractors.

REQUIREMENTS:  Five or more years’ experience in same or similar position.  Experience in dry areas, sandy, high calcium and high phosphate soil.  Management experience with a hands on approach and  Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, landscaping or a related field.  Equivalent combination of education, training and experience, in Landscaping Trade.  A good command of the English language Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point starts at $30,000.00 per annum.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Reporting to the CFO, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: RESPONSIBILITIES: •Execute and/or coordinate general accounting and related activates •Supervise the operations of accounts office and Night Audit •Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance team.

•Prepare End of Month journals and conduct the Closing process.

•Assist in the installation of any new software – document retention, inventory management, payroll, POS. •Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows.

•Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting process.

•Preparation of Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet.

•Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.

•Overseeing the Payroll process.

REQUIREMENTS: •CPA Certification (CA, CGA or CMA) •3 to 5 years of relevant experience in hospitality financial management •Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visual One and Quickbooks accounting software.

•Verbal and written English and good interpersonal skills •Capacity to plan and organize work •Analytical skills and problem solving capacities Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point starts at $40,000.00 per annum.

LEGAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the applicant must possess the following: •5 years’ experience as an Attorney/Chartered Accountant •Extensive background in financial risk management •Extensive background in legal risk management •Bachelors of Laws (LLB) •Registered Chartered Accountant Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point starts at $50,000.00 per annum.

Interested persons may contact our Corporate HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am-3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: cgibbons@wihl.com or kbeen@wihl.com Please also send a copy to the Labour Department

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of nursing care to the surgical patients

VACANT POSITIONS Position: Registered Nurse Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients by working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Assumes primary responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in accordance with established standards and hospital policies.

Responsibilities: Administer medications, checking dosages and patient histories for possible interaction. Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition. Provide direction, advice and emotional aid to patient’s families and educate patients and public on various medical conditions

Requirements and Experiences: •Holder of an appropriate medical degree and Royal College / Boards / other certification in General Surgery.

•At least five years in recognized General surgical posts.

•Previous substantive consultant experience is required.

Salary: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per annum Position currently held by a work permit holder Position: Registrar Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible to provide obstetric and gynaecolocigal care to patients.

Responsibilities: Attend to obstetric and gynaecoloy in-patients. Attend to obstetrics and gynaecology out-patients via the Out Patient clinic. Attend to pregnant mothers for antenatal visits and to assist in identifying high risk patients. Provide obstetrics and gynaecology emergency coverage on an on-call basis. Schedule and perform surgeries within scope of practice on an elective and emergent basis. Provide evidence based patient care within acceptable regional/worldwide standards. Advise and supervise the delivery of nursing/midwifery care to obstetrics and gynaecology patients.

Qualifications & Experiences: •Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, holding a certificate in nursing, Requirements and Experiences: •Holder of an appropriate medical degree and Royal College / Boards / other certification with in OBGYN current registration from country of training/origin •At least five years at the Senior Registrar Level •Evidence of ongoing relevent post graduate education and training •Current BLS certification Salary: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 per annum Desired •Holder of Nursing Degree Position currently by a work permit holder.

•Current ACLS certification Minimum two years recent clinical nursing experience Position: ED Physician Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Salary: $25,000.00 to $30,000.00 per annum Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible to provide medical care to patients requiring acute and life-saving care.

Position currently held by a work permit holder.

Responsibilities: To examine, diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of health issues. To provide holistic advice, relevant to the social and cultural background of patients. To make appropriate and timely referral to secondary/specialist care where required. Makes referrals where appropriate to other healthcare professionals.

Provide evidence based patient care within acceptable regional /worldwide standards.

Provides clinical guidance, direction and co-ordination of activities for supportive care, Responsibilities: Examine different images including mammograms, CT scans, including follow up care within scope of practice. Assist colleagues in a collegiate manner where necessary. Advise and supervise where necessary the delivery of x-rays, MRI scans and ultrasounds. Read reports and record results for review by nursing care to patients within the Emergency Department. physicians. Diagnose patient illnesses. Recommend and discuss treatment options with other physicians. Work alongside radiologic technologists/radiology technicians .

Requirements and Experiences: and other health professionals in administering treatment. Examine patients and •Holder of an appropriate medical degree and, where necessary, Royal College / Boards record medical histories. / other certification in a specialty field of medicine.

•Current ACLS certification.

Qualifications & Experiences: •Holder of an appropriate medical degree and Royal College / Boards / other •At least five years as a medical practitioner at independent level within Emergency Medicine. certification in Radiology.

Position: Radiologist Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible for providing Radiology services to patients within the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre.

•At least five years in recognized Radiology posts.

Desirable •Previous substantive consultant post or equivalent

Salary: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 per annum Position currently by a work permit holder.

Salary: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per annum Position currently held by a work permit holder.

Position: Radiographer Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible to participates in the provision of a comprehensive and effective radiology imaging service at TCI Hospitals. Performs general and specialist radiographic and sonographic examinations.

Responsibilities: Assessing patients and their clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic techniques. Perform a range of radiographic examinations on patients to produce high-quality images, observe and maintain contact with patients during their waiting, examination and post-examination stay in the department. Assist in more complex radiological examinations working with radiologists and doctors and surgeons. Provide support and reassurance to patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs. Ensuring that equipment is regularly checked for malfunctions and any faults are reported.

Qualifications & Experiences: •Recognized degree/diploma in a radiography training programme.

•Holder of professional active practicing certificate of registration from country of training/origin.

•Specialist training in Ct and/or MRI. •Up to date BLS certification Desired •Preferred post-graduate study in specialist modality.

•Completion of an IV cannulation course and Two years’ post-certification experience in both fields.

•Previous experience working with a PACS/RIS environment Salary: $28,000.00 to $38,000.00 per annum Position currently held by a work permit holder Position: General Surgeon Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Post holder will be responsible to provide general surgical care to patients within the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre.

Responsibilities: Attend to surgical in-patients. Attend to surgical out-patients via the Out Patient clinic. Provide surgical emergency coverage on an on-call basis.

Schedule and perform surgeries within scope of practice on an elective basis. Provide evidence based patient care within acceptable regional/worldwide standards. Assist colleagues in a collegiate manner where necessary. Advise and supervise the delivery

Position: Location:

Quality/Risk Management and Patient Safety Manager Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales

Summary: To provide oversight of the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Patient Safety initiatives throughout the organization.

•Manages the international accreditation efforts and acts as Accreditation Survey Coordinator for all accreditation activities •Support the peer review process •Liaise with medical-legal and insurance staff •Internal and external staff as appropriate to job function or as directed by CEO. Responsibilities: Provides leadership in the key care delivery areas of quality improvement, risk management and patient safety. Provide oversight of proactive and reactive patient safety activities, including root cause analyses, failure mode effects analyses and significant unplanned incident analyses. Provide leadership of and support for the accreditation processes and function in the organization and acts as Accreditation Survey Coordinator throughout the triennial accreditation cycle.

Assure the organization maintains ongoing readiness and compliance with current and new standards when identified. Serves as chair of and develops the Quality, Risk Management and Patient Safety Committee. Oversee the complaint management process, analyzes results and develops reports as required.

Participate in the development of and supporting the medical staff peer review, credentialing and privileging processes.

Qualifications and Experience •Masters Degree required with at least three (3) years clinical experience in an acute care hospital, preferably as a registered nurse.

•Certification in Health Care Quality (such as CPHQ) Strongly preferred •Extensive prior experience in education and training of staff in the principles of quality improvement, risk management and patient safety •At least three to five (3-5) years’ clinical experience in an acute care hospital, preferably as a registered nurse.

•At least three to five (3-5) experience working with domestic or international accreditation agencies and experience with leading accreditation surveys.

•Five (5) or more years of management / supervisory experience.

•Minimum of five years of current, progressive experience in quality management / quality improvement in a healthcare setting required.

JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. Applications and references must be submitted online to: Recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc and applications by qualified Belongers should also be submitted to the labour board. Deadline for applications: Monday 03rd October 2016

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Is teasing really just bullying?

by Jamell Robinson TCI Patriot Growing up in the TCI, teasing is considered a national pass time for both kids and adults alike. Some call it making game of someone or cracking jokes on them. However you define teasing, as a child you were either teased, did the teasing or been a part of both.

It wasn’t until a few months ago that I had to confront this question: Is teasing really just bullying?

Several weeks ago, my wife and I attended the Junior Achievers banquet at which she was bringing remarks.

The banquet was organized in part by a longtime friend of mine Mrs. Cathrice James-

Williams aka Tresee. Tresee and I go way back. We are talking about doing Primary and all of High School together kind of way back. After the dinner and engaging in some small talk with Tresee , she proceeded to tell my wife how I used to make game of the shape of her head back in High School and that she had only finally gotten over that in recent years and now loves the shape of her head.

Looking on in shocked silence, I thought, “that can’t be me she’s talking bout because that was not my style then or now, as I never liked to be teased, so I avoided doing it to others”. Dumbfounded, I said, “Tresee, you sure you’re not thinking about Jarrett

(Forbes) the king of teasing in high school?” She shook her head, “Nope, it was you!!

For my part I remembered only the one time I made a remark about her head in Primary school but only after she had turned me down to be her boyfriend on a Christmas Eve. I was mad, so I was mean. What I likely was on those other occasions was a bystander when the teasing by Jarrett took place as he was also a friend. So in the end, I was no better than him anyway. For his part Jarrett has changed a great deal over the years and work tirelessly with kids today, but he says he teased because he was also teased.

So why did I go into great detail to recount that story?

A certain amount of teasing may happen with classmates and family members, but we need to know where to draw

the line. It is important for us to know, that teasing can in fact be bullying. When teasing happens repeatedly and when there is some kind of imbalance in power, our radars should go up.

As parents, aunts, uncles, Godparents, in this day and age, we need to all have this radar. We need to know how to recognize it and how to help our children and teens through it. We need to take time to address the bullied, the bullies and the bystanders.

I used my little story to show that what may seem like a quick laugh can have a lasting effect on someone years later. If someone had told me that Tresee had been carrying the self-conscience issue about her head all those years later, I wouldn’t have believed it. The words we say to each other today can and will have long term

effects on us long after the person saying them would have moved on. I also wanted to highlight how important the role of the bystander is.

Sometimes we may feel by not doing the teasing or getting involved, that we are not an active participant. However, in reality, the bystander holds much of the power, because they are often the audience that the bully is teasing for.

This was written with the blessing of all those named. Teasing may seem to be part of our culture, a sort of rite of passage of many.

However, as we strive to create a nation of confident and self-assured young people, it is our hope that we will take a serious look at the very real instances of physical, social and emotional bullying occurring in our country and strive towards change.

Stay Blessed.

Island Routes is honored four years running at the World Travel Awards Caribbean gala

Less than a week after the inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference in Ocho Rios, the Jamaica-based tour and destination management company Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator for the fourth consecutive year at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards.

As the industry leader, Island Routes continues to focus on providing the highest quality experiences across the Caribbean. This was a focus point at the recent Island Routes conference where the company and Jamaica’s Minster of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, both highlighted the strengths of continued inter-Caribbean collaboration for a positive guest experience and future growth.

In addition to being the region’s leading adventure tour company, Island Routes also offers full destination management services with an expert team of SITE accredited professionals.

Island Routes provides

From left to right: World Travel Awards representative, Ashlie Barrett, Miss Jamaica World 2016, David Shields, Vice President of Sales, Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, Chris Frost, Vice President, World Travel Awards, World Travel Awards representative, World Travel Awards representative ground handling services in Jamaica fourth consecutive year as the region’s for a number of international Tour Leading Adventure Tour Operator.

Operators, as well as exclusive tour It’s a testament to the Island Routes desk management services across the team and their relentless work. Last Caribbean for Sandals, Beaches and week I spoke about the importance Grand Pineapple Resorts, amongst of collaborating with our partners for our joint successes, so this award other hotel companies.

Adam Stewart, Chief also acknowledges our Caribbean Executive Officer of Island Routes: “We tour partners and their commitment are so proud to be recognized for the to adhering to the strict standards

required for our industry to continue to flourish.”

Island Routes currently offers over 500 authentic tours and experiences across twelve Caribbean destinations, with expansion plans well underway.

Current locations include Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Lucia, St. Maarten and Turks & Caicos. With owned and operated assets including the Caribbean’s newest and most luxurious fleet of catamarans and sport fishing boats, private transfers and The River Bumpkin Farm, Island Routes prides itself on providing flexible, customized, solution orientated results.

The World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to recognize excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry. Votes are cast by industry professionals as well as the traveling public in more than 160 countries.

TCI’s International Coastal Clean-up Day, a great Success!

On Saturday, 17 September, a 237 people collected a total of 455 bags of trash country wide! The well attended clean-up, hosted by the Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR), was in aid of International Coastal Clean-up Day and saw countries around the world working together to fight for trash-free seas.

The event was open to all, and participants from all spheres of the community signed up to keep the TCI beautiful by nature! A total of 23 organisations, took to beach accesses, bushes, roads and of course the beach for a few hours, tidying up any litter and other debris they found.

“Litter is still a big problem faced by the TCI’s environment, but the DECR is encouraged by both the growth of this initiative, compared to last year’s efforts, as well as the increase in communities who have decided to take matters into their own hands by arranging their own community clean-ups. We hope to see International Coastal Clean-up Day continue to grow to be one of the largest annual, environmental calendar events in the TCI.” Said Amy Avenant, the DECR’s Environmental Outreach Coordinator.

This year the DECR partnered with the Triple Double Basketball Program as they sought to raise funds for their organization and teach their players

about taking care of the country they call home. The group saw a total of 23 persons comprised of its players, coaches, parents, and volunteers come out to collect nearly 70 bags of trash across Providenciales from 5 Cays to Long Bay. They even had help from some of the country’s larger corporate entities such as FortisTCI and Beaches Turks and Caicos who not only aided with volunteers, but also provided supplies and donations toward their fundraiser. All together the donations totalled to just under $1000 and the monies collected will go toward ensuring that the program is able to continue providing these types of experiences to the youth of these “Beautiful by Nature” islands.

The following organisations registered with the DECR and took up their trash bags in the fight for trash-free seas: •Beaches Resort •B.E.S.T Institute •Big Blue Unlimited •Blue Haven Resort & Marina •Blue Water Divers •British West Indies Collegiate •Clement Howell High School •Department of Maritime & Shipping •Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre

•Enid Capron Primary School •FilCom Inc •FortisTCI •International School of the Turks & Caicos •Mills Institute •Provo Primary •Rotarrec, Grand Turk •School for Field Studies •Seven Stars Resort •Surfside Ocean Academy •TCI Middle School •TCSPCA •Triple Double Basketball Program •Turks & Caicos Islands Sailing Association

The DECR would like to thank the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, KK&T and the Filipino Community in TCI, for their assistance with the disposal of the collected garbage, as well as donated materials, on Providenciales. This initiative could not have been a success without all the volunteers that were up early, on their Saturday morning, to fight for Trash-Free Seas!

Please visit www.oceanconservancy.org to see how the TCI was involved in a global initiative and how you too, can make a difference!

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TCIG observes Civil Service Week with full slate of activities

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THE HARTLING GROUP WELCOMES THE NEXT WAVE OF APPLICANTS TO ITS SECOND STRUCTURED JOB FAIR TO FILL POSITIONS AT THE SANDS AT GRACE BAY, THE PALMS TURKS AND CAICOS & TO COMPLETE HIRING FOR THE OPENING OF ITS 3RD RESORT:

THE SHORE CLUB ON LONG BAY BEACH THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS BELONGER

ONLY

JOB FAIR IS AS FOLLOWS:

OCTOBER 6TH & 7TH AT THE PALMS MESSEL BALLROOM

RESERVED FOR PRE PRE-- REGISTERED APPLICANTS ONLY (SEE DETAILS FOR REGISTRATION BELOW) OCTOBER 7TH AT THE PALMS MESSEL BALLROOM 1:00 PM-5:00 PM OPEN FOR ALL BELONGER APPLICANTS, ALL POSITIONS

The Hartling Group is looking for proven, qualified, energetic and enthusiastic applicants, with a drive to excel in the Hospitality field in the following positions: Assistant Front Office Manager, Night & Duty Manager, Night Auditors Concierge Supervisor, Concierge Agents Front Office Agents ,Butlers, PBX Operators, Bellmen Accountant, Cost Controller, Paymaster Kids Club Counsellors, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Banqueting Manager F&B Supervisors, Chef de parties, Junior Sous Chef, Cooks Stewarding Supervisor & Stewards Bar Supervisor, Bartenders/Mixologists Hostess Servers, Room Service Servers, Beach Runner, Barback Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Supervisor, Room Attendants, Turndown Attendants, Housemen Public Area Supervisor, Public Area Cleaners Laundry Supervisors & Attendants Security Supervisor and Security Officers Spa Therapist, Resort Wedding Planner Pool & Beach Supervisor, Pool and Beach Attendants & Gardeners Chief Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Technician, Carpenters/Painter/Tiler Purchasing Warehouse Clerk/Driver

REGISTRATION DETAILS In order to attend the structured job fair we are requesting that all interested applicants MUST BE REGISTERED! Submit your resumes to careers@theshoreclubtc.com.

Application already received and incoming will be scheduled in the appropriate time slots based on the position suited. If for some reason you miss the deadline for registration or slots are filled, you may attend the OPEN TIME FOR ALL POSITIONS to be held on October 7 th from 1:00p m to 5:00 pm.

All resumes are subject to screening. Accepted candidates will receive an email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual job fair. Managers will be readily available to interview.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. REGISTER NOW as slots will fill up quickly! SEE YOU THERE!

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE

Too little sleep, or too much, linked to risk of heart disease

Sleep irregularities may be tied to a variety of health problems, such as diabetes and obesity, that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading U.S. doctors group says.

The risk may go up when people get too little sleep, or too much, according to a statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

“We do not know the optimal amount of sleep needed to minimize the risk of heart disease,” but people who get less than seven hours a night or more than nine hours may be more at risk than their peers who fall somewhere in the middle of that range, said lead statement author Dr. Marie St-Onge of Columbia University in New York City, in an email.

Previous research suggests that sleep irregularities can increase people’s risks for a variety of cardiovascular disorders, such as clogged or hardened arteries, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and stroke, as well as metabolic problems such as high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes that all contribute to cardiovascular disease.

There is certainly a vicious cycle that may be going on with sleep and chronic diseases,” St-Onge added.

“Bad sleep can increase the risk of obesity which then increases the risk of sleep disorders.”

Much of the scientific research about sleep and heart health focuses on insomnia or sleep apnea.

People are diagnosed with insomnia when they have difficulty falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week for three or more months.

Sleep apnea is diagnosed when someone has an average of five or more pauses in breathing, which can last seconds to minutes, per hour of sleep.

These pauses are most commonly due to a narrowed airway.

Often, these sleep issues are tied to two other health problems: diabetes and obesity. Some studies have found sleep can influence what people eat and impact their risk of obesity, for example.

But more research is needed to see how sleep influences weight over long periods of time, according to the AHA statement.

Longer studies might also help explain how sleep variations influence cholesterol levels, diabetes, blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

It’s also unclear whether treating sleep disorders could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The problem is that chronic diseases, like cardiovascular disease, develop gradually,” said Kristen Knutson, a researcher at the University of Chicago who wasn’t involved in the AHA statement.

“So it’s possible that someone could be on the path toward hypertension or heart disease and not know it because it’s early in the process,” Knutson added by email.

Still, if poor sleep can speed the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, it makes sense for people to seek help for sleep irregularities sooner rather than later.

“My suggestion for patients is if they don’t feel they are sleeping well, they should raise the issue with their doctor themselves; don’t wait for your doctor to ask you about your sleep,” Knutson said. About 50 to 70 million U.S. adults regularly don’t get enough sleep or suffer from a sleep disorder, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimates.

It’s a problem that’s been getting worse over time. For example, in 2009, about 29 percent of adults reported getting not enough sleep, compared with about 22 percent in 1977.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society recently advised that adults get at least seven hours of sleep nightly to promote overall health.

“Heart disease is only one way things can go wrong, and poor or too short sleep can send people into a spiral,” said Till Roenneberg, of Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany.“Sleeping too short and even more important - sleeping outside the time provided by the body clock - can support metabolic diseases and weight gain, which can lead to more creating difficulties, which lead to bad sleep sending you back into the loop,” Roenneberg, who wasn’t involved in the AHA statement, added by email.

Giving babies eggs and nuts early may avert allergies

Infants who get a taste of eggs and peanuts starting when they’re as young as 4 months old may have a lower risk of developing allergies to those foods than babies who try them later, a research review suggests.

With eggs, giving babies that first spoonful between 4 and 6 months was associated with 46 percent lower odds of egg allergies than waiting to introduce this food later.

For peanuts, offering infants a sample between 4 and 11 months was associated with 71 percent lower odds of peanut allergies than waiting longer.

These findings suggest that for most babies, eggs and peanuts should be among their first foods, said senior study author Dr. Robert Boyle, a pediatric allergy researcher at Imperial College London. But that’s not what many doctors recommend, he said.

Feeding guidelines have moved away from telling parents to avoid introducing some foods that can cause allergies until kids are 2 or 3 years old, but most recommendations still stop short of urging parents to give babies eggs and peanuts early in life.

“Infant feeding advice may need to change,” Boyle said by email.

To see how the timing of babies’ introduction to certain allergenic foods influences their risk of allergies, Boyle and colleagues reviewed data from 146 studies published over the past 70 years.

When 5.4 percent of the population has egg allergies, early introduction could avoid 24 cases for every 1,000 people, a review of data from five of those studies with 1,915 participants found.

For peanuts, when about 2.5 percent of the population has allergies, early introduction could avoid 18 cases for every 1,000 people, a review of data 1,550 participants found.

Researchers didn’t find enough evidence to determine whether early introduction of fish might reduce the likelihood of allergies in general and nasal allergies in particular.

They also looked at whether giving babies gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley, early might increase the risk of celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that damages

the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.

But the timing of gluten introduction didn’t have any impact on whether kids developed celiac disease.

In addition, researchers found no evidence that the timing of introduction of allergenic foods like eggs, peanuts and fish influenced the odds of developing other autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes.

One limitation of the analysis is that individual studies had different designs and populations, making it hard to draw broad conclusions that could apply to all children, the authors note in JAMA.

Most infant feeding guidelines consider exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months to be ideal, but few women meet that goal, and many who do breastfeed their babies for six full months still introduce solids starting around age 4 months.

Early introduction of potentially allergenic foods may not be a panacea in preventing allergies, Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, a researcher at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora writes in an accompanying editorial.

Still, for most children, parents probably don’t need to consult a doctor before introducing these foods, Greenhawt said by email.

“Most children are not at risk for developing food allergy and thus, they wouldn’t need any specific intervention or supervision,” Greenhawt said.

The picture is different for kids who have a high risk of developing food allergies, which can include children with severe eczema, an existing food allergy or a sibling with a peanut allergy.

Parents of at-risk kids should consult a doctor or allergy specialist before introducing foods that can trigger an allergic reaction, Greenhawt added.

The current research review doesn’t address how much egg or peanut to give kids, or how often, for optimal allergy prevention, Boyle noted.

And of course, a 4-month-old can choke on whole peanuts, and should get this food in peanut butter form.

Exercise may reduce alcohol-related cancer risk

Getting regular moderate or vigorous exercise may offset some of the potentially lethal health effects of regular alcohol consumption, a new study suggests.

Researchers confirmed an increased risk of death from alcoholrelated cancers as well as death from all causes among those who drank more than just occasionally, compared to people who never imbibed. But the elevated risk diminished or disappeared if drinkers exercised regularly.

“Alcohol is the most commonly consumed psychotropic drug that, in contrast to most other drugs, is socially and culturally acceptable,” said senior author Emmanuel Stamatakis, an associate professor of exercise, health and physical activity at the University of Sydney in Australia. “ A l c o h o l consumption is high, and there are no

signs that this will change,” he told Reuters Health by email. “We need to find ways to reduce some of the health risks associated with drinking.”

Nearly 90 percent of Americans report drinking alcohol during their lifetimes, and more than half of adults say they have consumed alcohol in the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

More than half of American adults also get no exercise, according to CDC.

Previous studies have linked alcohol use with increased risk for certain cancers, as well as heart disease, liver disease and several mental health conditions, the study team writes in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

However, there is little research investigating whether positive health behaviors, such as physical activity or

diet, might offset the long-term risks of alcohol use.

The researchers analyzed data on 36,000 men and women over age 40 who took part in the annual Health Survey for England or the Scottish Health Survey in the 1990s and 2000s. Participants were grouped into six categories: Never consumed alcohol, ex-drinker, occasional drinker, or drinks more than occasionally but within current guidelines (less than 14 standard UK drink units - equivalent to 8 standard U.S. drinks - per week for women and less than 21 UK units or 12 U.S. standard drinks for men). The final two categories were “hazardous” drinking (14 to 35 UK units per week for women or 21 to 49 units for men) and “harmful” drinking (any more than "hazardous").

Researchers also categorized weekly exercise in terms of

metabolic equivalents of task (METs), a measure of energy expended. An average of 7.5 MET-hours per week, for example, translates roughly to a little over two hours of brisk walking at 3 miles per hour.After adjusting for other factors including age, race, sex, weight, social class, smoking and other diseases, researchers found that people drinking within guidelines and getting little or no exercise were 16 percent more likely than people who never drank to die of any cause during the course of the study, and 47 percent more likely to die of cancer.

“Hazardous” drinkers had similar risks as those within guidelines, and “harmful” drinking carried a 58 percent higher risk of death from all causes and an 87 percent higher risk of death from cancer.

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Sears confident of win against Christie in PLP leadership race

Former Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Fort Charlotte Alfred Sea¬¬¬rs, QC, said he is “more than confident” he will defeat Prime Minister Perry Christie and emerge leader of the PLP at the party’s November convention.

In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Sears said after meeting with stalwarts and branch executives his support has grown exponentially and he has been assured that he will be the next leader of the PLP and the country’s next prime minister.

His comments came after he ended his “listening” tour in Abaco over the weekend. Mr Sears said the people he met there were “excited” about his vision and welcomed him warmly, while embracing his change agenda and assuring him of their

support. the direction of the party. So I assured doubt his ability to win, Mr Sears said:

He said the stalwarts them that I will engage them regularly “It is not what they say, it is what I will expressed a concern about a lack of and put the structure in place that is do. I am not concerned about the noise in the market. I will win. sustained engagement by the PLP needed.”

“It is not what people say, it is other than at election time and the Last week, two senior need to ensure that the constitutional Progressive PLP Cabinet ministers what the constitution requires. Every told The Tribune they were certain position is vacant at the convention structure of the party is operational.

“I was very, very well received, that Mr Christie will emerge and so anyone who wants to vie for leadership, the constitution gives without a doubt my support is growing. undefeated at the convention.

I am more confident that I will win, Agriculture and Marine them that right. If those people want there is no question,” Mr Sears said.

Resources Minister V Alfred Gray to put their ideas forward and let the

“I am more encouraged and insisted that the prime minister was councillors weigh in then that is also inspired after speaking with those “entrenched” in the party’s top post and their right.”

So far, only Mr Sears has on the ground. There is a concern Attorney General Allyson Maynard- among the stalwarts that the party Gibson said while it is good for people announced his intent to challenge Mr needs new vision and there needs to to see democracy at work during the Christie.

The upcoming convention will be more respect shown to them and convention where all posts will be the democratic structures of the party. open for challenge, she was “quite be the first the PLP has held since They feel as though there is no formal sure” and “firm” that Mr Christie will 2009, although the party’s constitution mandates that such an event be held mechanism to keep the leadership win hands down.

In response to those who every year. accountable and make any input in

Simpson-Miller returned as president of opposition party

Portia Simpson Miller

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), on Saturday returned Portia Simpson-Miller as leader of the 78-year-old political party.

After months of debate over the leadership of the party, following the defeat in the February 25 general election, the former Prime Minister was challenged by former Member of Parliament Dr. Karl Blythe.

However when the ballots were counted after Saturday’s internal election, Simpson Miller won in a landslide, capturing 2,471 votes to Blythe’s 198.

In the vice presidential race, the victorious candidates were the three incumbents, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, Dr. Angella Brown-Burke, Noel Arscott, as well as first time candidate Dr. Wykeham McNeil.

Lisa Hanna, the member of parliament for the constituency of St. Ann South East lost in her bid to become one of the four vice presidents.

However, Hanna said she is not disheartened by the defeat.

“I think for my supporters this is a defeat and they are hurt by it…. But it has revived me to go forward. So I’m not giving up. It has actually re-positioned and recalibrated how I feel in my belly about what is necessary about the PNP in the current political contest and construct of Jamaica.

Following his victory, the new vice president, Dr Wykeham McNeil said the party remains united.

“What we saw today, was the PNP coming together. We voted for different people but we were all one family. At the end of the day we move forward with unity to rebuilding our party and to ensure that we can do all the things we must do, to uplift our party and the people of Jamaica,” McNeil said.

The last time PNP delegates voted for vice presidents was in 2008. At that time there were eight candidates.

Chief Justice says court interference on the rise

Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Dame Janice M Pereira delivers remarks in St Lucia at the opening of the law year

A statement by Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) regarding growing interference in the justice system, is being used to bolster the case of residents who think it is “not yet” time to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final appellate court.

Yesterday, Dame Janice Pereria said in a widely broadcast address to mark the opening of the new law year that “attempts at judicial interference are on the rise”.

She did not give specifics, but indicated that “these attempts emanate from places and persons and by methods which you would least expect”.

The sub-region’s top

judicial officer told colleagues to remain “resolute and focused in their mandate to ensure equal access to justice and equal justice”.

“They must fiercely, unhesitatingly, and without fear or favour, guard and defend their role as protectors and enforcers of the rule of law; the guardians of our constitutions,” she said.

It is the first time since taking up the position of Chief Justice that Dame Janice has so boldly spoken to matters relating to interference which has, for a long time, been a cause for fear among members of the public.

She said that it was time to stop pretending that the problem did not exist but stressed that there had only been “attempts”.

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Ruling party in Bermuda clings to lead in new poll

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The ruling One Bermuda Alliance’s (OBA) lead over the opposition party has been trimmed to a single point, according to a new public opinion poll.

In the poll, commissioned by the Royal Gazette newspaper, the OBA’s advantage over the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is 38-37 compared to its 38-36 lead in the previous poll in June.

With 25 per cent of people polled refusing to back either party, the OBA and the PLP found voters were much more likely to say they disapproved of their performance, the Gazette said.

Just 25 per cent of people said they approved of the ruling OBA’s performance, with 44 per cent saying they disapproved, while 23 per cent of people approved of the PLP’s performance, with 46 per cent disapproving.

However, the leaders

and deputies of both parties all saw their own performance approval ratings improve, with Premier Michael Dunkley still in front with 42 per cent — up two points from June.

Finance Minister and the OBA’s deputy leader, Bob Richards, has a performance rating of 25 per cent, up from 23 per cent.

Opposition Leader Marc Bean, who went on medical leave in March, has a performance approval rating of 23 per cent, up from 22 per cent three months ago.

David Burt, the Shadow Minister of Finance who has been Acting Leader of the Opposition in Bean’s absence, has a performance approval rating of 37 per cent, up from 32 per cent.

A breakdown by race shows that both parties are continuing to rely on their traditional bases. Among whites,

78 per cent said they would vote OBA, down from 87 per cent three months ago. Four per cent said they would vote PLP, up from two per cent.

Among majority blacks, 14 per cent said they would vote OBA, up from 13 per cent; and 63 per cent would vote PLP, up from 53 per cent.

The OBA still has the male vote and the PLP has the female vote. Among men, 41 per cent picked OBA and 31 per cent said PLP. Among women 35 per cent voted OBA, with 43 per cent picking PLP.

The OBA has been in power since toppling the PLP in the December 2012 general election. The PLP had been in power for 14 years.

The telephone survey of 402 registered voters by Global Research took place between September 6 and September 12 and has a margin of error of plus or minus five per cent.

Deputy Prime Minister robbery suspect shot dead by police

A man awaiting trial for the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis was shot dead by police in Yellow Elder Gardens after 5pm on Monday.

According to a police source, the dead man is Jeffrey “Bongo” King, one of three men facing trial for a robbery at Mr Davis’ home in 2013.

He was on bail at the time.

Police said that officers were on routine patrol when, shortly after 5pm, they received information of a group of men gathered on Majors Road, in Yellow Elder Gardens, armed with firearms.

When police arrived, they discovered a group of men standing near some bushes.

On seeing the police, the men reportedly opened fire on officers immediately. A police spokesman said: “The officers, in fear of their lives, returned fire, fatally shooting one of the men.”

The other suspects

fled on foot. The suspect shot by police was pronounced dead at the scene. Police also said they recovered a handgun from the suspect and, after a search of the immediate area, found a magazine with a quantity of ammunition.

Officers also confirmed that he was being electronically monitored while on bail for a number of serious offences.

The coroner, Andrew Forbes, visited the scene and is now investigating the circumstances that led to the man’s death.

King, Tyrone Knowles, both 25, and 21-year-old Marc McCartney were due to return to court on September 26 for a status hearing concerning the case.

King and the other two accused men had previously denied any involvement in the 2013 robbery.

They were accused of robbing Mr Davis of jewellery worth $93,000, a jewellery box worth $200, Baraka gold

jewellery worth $700, an opal top wallet worth $450, a Royal Bank of Canada credit card and a driver’s license worth $15.

The three were also accused of robbing Mr Davis’ wife, Ann Marie Davis, of $2,953, and Wilberforce Seymour of $10. Mr Davis was acting prime minister at the time of the incident as Prime Minister Perry Christie was out of the country.

On September 10, an armed robbery suspect who was shot by police during an exchange of gunfire shortly after allegedly committing an armed robbery on August 16, 2015, died in hospital, police said.

Two other suspects were shot and killed during this encounter with police. All three suspects were shot after they led police on a high-speed chase in a vehicle taken during an armed robbery, police said, adding that two illegal handguns were recovered from the suspects during this incident.

Men killed execution style as Trinidad murder toll rises

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The murder toll climbed past 325 so far this year on Friday after police said the bodies of two men riddled with bullets had been found in Valencia, north-east of here.

The authorities said that the men were found face down and their hands tied behind their backs.

They said an employee of the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA) made the discovery and police believe the two men were killed at the scene. Their identities have not yet been disclosed.

The murder toll so far this year is 328 and crime has emerged as a major problem for the Keith Rowley administration that came to power last September 7.

On Sunday night in a radio and television broadcast, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said that millions of dollars would be made available to law enforcement authorities in order to deal with the crime situation.

On Thursday, two people were murdered and a missing woman was found dead in separate incidents across the country.

Carla Achalal, an autistic woman, suffocated during an invasion of her home at Gasparillo, south of here.

Hours later, multiple murder suspect Indiana La Borde was gunned down in a driveby shooting in Diego Martin, west of here

Police said also that the body of the missing sales representative Lisa Matagoolam was found at the bottom of a precipice in Brasso.

Police suspect that Matagoolam was the victim of a love triangle.

Last year 410 people were murdered a slight increase over the 2014 figure of 403.

PM Mitchell quits sub-committee on cricket

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — take up the role.

Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell “I gave it up because I felt angered by the said he resigned as Chairman of Caricom’s behaviour of a couple of our leaders in the sub-committee on cricket governance region and the way they behaved when because he was angered by the behaviour of we took a decision and I felt that they “a couple of our leaders in the region”. undermined the authority of the chairman

Prime Minister Mitchell did not call of the sub-committee at the time and out the names of his regional counterparts therefore I did not feel I could continue but accused them of undermining Caricom’s in that position,” the Grenadian leader position by making “divisive” public explained. statements after agreements would have “I spoke to Ralph and in fact I been reached at the heads of government sent a message to him because I hold that level. position of recognising his leadership

In an interview with Grenada seriously. So I told him that I was going to Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell (right) and Antigua & Barbuda’s Prime sports, Prime Minister Mitchell said he issue a statement as the Prime Minister has suggested that Prime Minister Ralph of Grenada and he knows my position as a Minister Gaston Browne share a light moment during a Heads of Government Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines cricket lover.”

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‘I have forgiven those who wronged me’ — Al Miller

Jamaica – Reverend Merrick “Al” Miller believes his conviction was destined in order to advance his efforts to transform Jamaica.

“The closing of the case of attempting to pervert the course of justice is the beginning of the cause to fight for justice in this nation, because justice is the pillar on which the new Jamaica which we desire must be built… as it was echoed in the vision of our founding fathers, embedded in our national anthem – justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica land we love,” Miller told congregants yesterday during a service at the Fellowship Tabernacle in St Andrew.

Last Thursday, the clergyman was sentenced to pay $1 million in fine or serve 12 months in jail for perverting the court of justice – a sentence which brought to close a sixyear-long case. Miller’s ordeal began when the police held him on July 10, 2010, transporting then fugitive Christopher “Dudus” Coke.

Yesterday, in his message, Miller told congregants that his conviction had to happen to allow him to experience the Jamaican justice system first-hand, which would equip him in his efforts to transform the nation.

“So the events of the last six years were the hand of God, to pave the way for justice to reign in our nation.

Ours is the task and responsibility to now work towards bringing about justice in our nation, as it is the cry of our people everyday: ‘We want justice, we want justice, we want justice,’” he stated.

“We must tackle and challenge injustice wherever and whenever it raises its ugly head in our nation.

We must pull down the systems and structures of injustice; we must be a voice against the acts of injustice, whether done to our people or by our people,” he argued.

Added Miller: “The number one problem in our nation is not crime,

Reverend Merrick “Al” Miller it’s not violence, it’s not corruption, justice,” noted the clergyman. it is not economic decline, and all of Meanwhile, Miller shared these simple stuff. Those are problems, that he has forgiven all the people he but there is the core problem that all of believes wronged him. them come from, the root out of which “Of course, the last six years they all come, and that is the problem have been tough and there are times of injustice. Every crime is an injustice that you get a little angry and you done by someone to someone, violence would say ‘look yah’, and you have all is injustice to someone, poverty is kinds of thoughts going through your injustice, the economic woes we have mind of how people are unkind and and the divide between the haves and unfair …but at the end of this whole the have-nots is a form of injustice, season I want to say I have forgiven and the only way to deal with injustice all who needs to be forgiven ,and I is to establish justice.” want them to know there is no malice

Noting that injustice is the in my heart,” Miller said. root of the country’s problems, Miller “I don’t hold nutten stated that the church’s role is to teach ‘gainst unnuh. From the (former) the people what is justice. commissioner (of police) to his

“Justice will correct them all, associates, to those who testified so we must confront our legal and without being very candid in their justice system to ensure it delivers testimonies, I have no malice in my justice to all, not just to a few; to set system,” he added. and operate on the principles of true Last week Miller’s

attorney-at-law, Queen’s Counsel Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, in her mitigation to the judge, criticised former Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington and former Deputy Commissioner Jevene Bent who she believed had information that could have assisted the court, but refused to testify.

“What a pity that those who occupied high office do not understand the need to do honourable and courageous things!” Samuels-Brown said at the time.

Throughout his trial Miller maintained that he was escorting Coke to the United States Embassy in St Andrew, as Coke wanted to surrender to authorities there, based on an agreement with then Commissioner of Police Ellington.

Coke, who was wanted

by United States law enforcement authorities on drug and gunrunning charges, fled his Tivoli Gardens base when the security forces went into the community to apprehend him.

After he was captured with Miller, Coke was extradited to the US where he was convicted and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Reiterating that the occurrences were destined, Miller said: “Purpose has been in the last six years. There are those who meant it for evil, but they were simply pawns in the hand of God because he meant it for good.

“God allowed the events of the last six years to position me to be able with you to deal with the issue of justice. He allowed me to become incarnate in the system to taste it, to feel it, to experience it on a whole new level that I’ve never had to before.

He is making me a sign and an object lesson to a nation, to show a nation itself so that you can teach a nation the critical lessons that she must learn to become great, because greatness is her destiny,” the clergyman stated.

ECLAC says Internet use, access sharply increase in the Caribbean

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – A the important progress made in study by the Economic Commission the region in the last five years in of Latin America and the Caribbean terms of access to the service and its (ECLAC) has found that there has affordability.”

The State of Broadband in been a dramatic increase in Internet Latin America and the Caribbean use and access in the region.

According to ECLAC’s 2016 study notes that the percentage State of Broadband 2016 report, of Internet users as a proportion of which was presented at the second the total population in Latin America meeting of the Conference on Science, and the Caribbean grew 10.6 per Innovation and ICTs (Information cent per year between 2000 and 2015, Communication Technologies), 43.4 “which reduced the gap with countries per cent of all regional households belonging to the Organization were connected to the internet in for Economic Cooperation and 2015, nearly doubling the figure from Development (OECD).”

This difference shrank to 2010.

The study found that 4.4 25.2 percentage points in 2015 from per cent of the inhabitants of Latin 37.2 percentage points in 2010.

America and the Caribbean used With regard to access, the Internet last year, 20 percentage the document indicated that the points more than in 2010. number of households connected to

ECLAC said this “shows the Internet in Latin America and

the Caribbean grew at an annual average of 14.1 per cent in the last five years, reaching 43.4 per cent of all households in 2015, which nearly doubles the figure from 2010.

According to the study, access to broadband connections increased sharply in the period under study, particularly in the mobile mode, which surged from seven per cent to 58 per cent of the population between 2010 and 2015.

In 2010, the percentage of people with access to fixed broadband and mobile broadband was practically the same, the study notes, adding that between 2010 and 2015, the number of mobile subscribers grew 802.5 per cent, while that of fixed connections rose 68.9 per cent.

But despite this progress,

the study found problems persist in terms of quality (connection speeds) and the equitableness of access to the Internet (differences according to geographic location and the population’s socioeconomic situation).

It said that no country in the region has at least five per cent of its connections with speeds of more than 15Mbp; while in advanced countries this percentage is 50 per cent.

In addition, the states found there is a difference of 41 percentage points in Internet penetration between urban and rural areas in the country that has the reatest gap in the region.

In terms of income, the report says the expansion of access has been concentrated “in the richest quintiles, widening the gap with the poorest quintiles.”

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Female Oklahoma police officer charged with killing unarmed black man

TULSA, Okla. — Prosecutors charged a white Oklahoma police officer with first-degree manslaughter Thursday, less than a week after she killed an unarmed black man on a city street and just days after police released graphic videos, saying in court documents the officer “reacted unreasonably.”

Tulsa officer Betty Shelby fatally shot 40-year-old Terence Crutcher on Sept. 16. The affidavit filed with the charge says Shelby “reacted unreasonably by escalating the situation from a confrontation with Mr. Crutcher, who was not responding to verbal commands and was walking away from her with his hands held up, becoming emotionally involved to the point that she over reacted.”

Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said arrangements were being made for Shelby’s surrender.

The swift action in Tulsa stood in contrast to Charlotte, North Carolina, where police refused under mounting pressure Thursday to release video of the shooting of another black man this week and the National Guard was called in to try to a head off a third night of violence. Demonstrations in Tulsa since Crutcher’s death have been consistently peaceful.

Dashcam and aerial footage of the shooting and its aftermath showed Crutcher walking away from Shelby with his arms in the air. The footage does not offer a clear view of

when Shelby fired the single shot that killed Crutcher. Her attorney has said Crutcher was not following police commands and that Shelby opened fire when the man began to reach into his SUV window.

But Crutcher’s family immediately discounted that claim, saying the father of four posed no threat to the officers. They also pointed to an enlarged photo from police footage that appears to show Crutcher’s window was rolled up. And police said Crutcher did not have a gun on him or in his vehicle.

The affidavit filed Thursday also indicates that Shelby “cleared the driver’s side front” of Crutcher’s vehicle before she began interacting with Crutcher, suggesting she may have known there was no gun on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

The affidavit says Shelby told police homicide investigators that “she was in fear for her life and thought Mr. Crutcher was going to kill her. When she began following Mr. Crutcher to the vehicle with her duty weapon drawn, she was yelling for him to stop and get on his knees repeatedly.”

Crutcher was wearing “baggy clothes” but Shelby “was not able to see any weapons or bulges indicating a weapon was present,” the affidavit states.

Prosecutors offer two possible theories in charging documents: that Shelby killed Crutcher impulsively in a fit of anger or that she wrongly

Prosecutors say Shelby reacted unreasonably by escalating the situation from a confrontation with Mr. Crutcher, and she became emotionally involved to the point that she over reacted killed him as she sought to detain him.

The case first goes to a judge, who will decide whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Lee F. Berlin, a Tulsa-based defense lawyer and a former assistant district attorney in Oklahoma, said prosecutors may at some point decide to move forward with only one of the theories or could present both to jurors and let them decide.

If convicted, Shelby faces between four years and life in prison.

Crutcher’s twin sister, Tiffany Crutcher, said the family was pleased the criminal charge was filed and

urged a vigorous prosecution that leads to a conviction.

“Our goal now is to ensure that this never happens to another innocent citizen,” Tiffany Crutcher said. “We’re going to break the chains of injustice. We’re going to break the chains of police brutality.”

Shelby, who joined the Tulsa Police Department in December 2011, was en route to a domestic violence call when she encountered Crutcher’s vehicle abandoned on a city street, straddling the center line. Shelby did not activate her patrol car’s dashboard camera, so no footage exists of what first happened between the two before other officers arrived.

The police footage shows Crutcher approaching the driver’s side of the SUV, then more officers walk up and Crutcher appears to lower his hands and place them on the vehicle.

A man inside a police helicopter overhead says: “That looks like a bad dude, too. Probably on something.”

Police Sgt. Dave Walker has said investigators found a vial of the drug PCP in Crutcher’s vehicle.

Shelby’s attorney, Scott Wood, has said that Shelby completed drugrecognition expert training and thought Crutcher was acting like he might be under the influence of PCP.

Attorneys for Crutcher’s family said the family didn’t know whether drugs were found in the SUV, but that even if they were, it wouldn’t justify the shooting.

Charlotte protests diminish early on Friday as family views video

Largely peaceful protests moving like an old man” in the video, dwindled early on Friday in Charlotte, Bamberg said.

North Carolina, as police chose not

Earlier in the day, Bamberg to enforce a curfew prompted by two said in a statement that it was nights of riots that engulfed the city “impossible to discern” from the videos after a black man was shot to death by what, if anything, Scott was holding in a police officer. his hands.

A crowd of hundreds gathered,

Police say Scott was carrying chanted and marched for a third a gun when he approached officers and successive night in the state’s largest ignored repeated orders to drop it. His city, demanding justice for Keith family previously said he was holding Scott, 43, who was shot dead by a a book, not a firearm, and now says black police officer in the parking lot it has more questions than answers of an apartment complex on Tuesday after viewing two videos recorded by afternoon. police body cameras.

Police fired tear gas and non Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police lethal projectiles to break up crowds Chief Kerr Putney has said the video blocking traffic on a highway. National supported the police account of what Guard troops backed up a robust police happened but does not definitively presence in the town center, helping to show Scott pointing a gun at officers.

Protesters walk in the streets downtown during another night of protests over the police shooting of restrain protesters chanting “Whose

In contrast to the tension Keith Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina streets? Our streets,” as helicopters in Charlotte, calm reigned in Tulsa, circled overhead.

A protester shot on Wednesday died In an interview with Reuters Oklahoma, where police released a The Charlotte Police on Thursday, nine people were injured, early Friday, Justin Bamberg, one video of the fatal shooting of Terence Department said on Twitter that two and 44 were arrested in riots on of the lawyers who is representing Crutcher, shot by police last week officers were treated after they were Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Scott’s family, said the video shows after his vehicle broke down on a sprayed with a chemical agent by Scott’s death is the latest to that the 43-year-old did not make any highway. The officer who fired her demonstrators and that no civilians stir passions in the United States over aggressive moves towards police. gun was charged with first-degree were injured on Thursday. the police use of deadly force against “There’s nothing in that video manslaughter on Thursday.

Despite the brief outbursts, black men. Protests have asserted that shows him acting aggressively, U.S. President Barack Obama the demonstrations were calmer than racial bias and excessive force by threatening or maybe dangerous,” called the mayors of both cities on those on the previous two nights. police and have given rise to the Black Bamberg said.

Wednesday to offer condolences and Rioters had smashed storefront Lives Matter movement.

Scott, who suffered head trauma in assistance. On Thursday, he urged windows, looted businesses and His family viewed videos of a bad car accident a year ago, was protesters to maintain the peace, thrown objects at police, prompting the episode on Thursday and asked for moving slowly as he got out of the car, while still addressing concerns of officials to declare a state of emergency them to be made public, stepping up he said. racial inequality. and the city’s mayor to enact a curfew. the pressure for their release.

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UK not turning away from world after Brexit vote, says British PM

British Prime Minister Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May told leaders on Tuesday that her country will not turn away from the world after the shock vote to leave the European Union, seeking to allay fears over the future unity of the West.

In her maiden speech to the United Nations General Assembly, May sketched her views on how to deal with

terrorism, mass migration and modern slavery while also calling for modernization of the 71-year-old organization.

“When the British people voted to leave the EU, they did not vote to turn inwards or walk away from any of our partners in the world,” May told the General Assembly.

“The United Kingdom

has always been an outwardfacing, global partner at the heart of international efforts to secure peace and prosperity for all our people. And that is how we will remain.”

The June 23 vote took many investors and chief executives by surprise, triggering the deepest political and financial turmoil in Britain since World War Two and the biggest ever one-day fall in sterling against the dollar.

Britain’s allies fear that its exit from the EU could mark a turning point in postCold War international affairs that will weaken the West in relation to China and Russia, undermine efforts toward European integration and hurt global free trade.

Britain retains its role in the NATO military alliance as the EU’s biggest defense spender, its permanent vetowielding seat on the U.N.

Discrimination widens U.S. wage gap between black and white workers

Black workers in the America,” Valerie Rawlston United States have dropped Wilson, an author of the report, further behind white people said in a phone interview on the in wages over the past four findings. decades, largely because of During the late 1990s, racial discrimination in the labor the gap narrowed because of market, according to a study tighter labor markets and hikes released on Tuesday. in the U.S. minimum wage.

The growing wage gap Since then, it has expanded. represents a stubborn disparity The Economic Policy that researchers with the Institute report found the Washington-based Economic wage gap persisted even when Policy Institute said should controlling for differences receive closer attention from between black and white workers government officials. in educational attainment,

The study by the think experience or geographic locale. tank compared the 2015 wages “We find that of African-American and white discrimination is probably the workers with 1979 pay levels, largest single factor driving the when, according to other research, change in the gap,” Wilson said. income for all but the highest- Even so, the report found earning workers began growing factors such as education and at a slower rate than productivity. experience levels explained more

In 2015, black men’s than a quarter of the black-white average hourly wages were 31 wage gap for men and over a percent lower than for white third of the disparity for women. men, compared with a 22 percent The low representation discrepancy in 1979, according to of African-Americans in the report. executive ranks has also played

The study said black a significant role, according to women were nearly on par with the report, which said much of white women in wages in 1979. the total growth in incomes over By 2015, the economic divide had the past four decades had gone to widened to 19 percent. chief executives and other high In line with other level managers. Only 3 percent of research on the gender wage gap, U.S. chief executives are Africanthe authors said black women American. were even further behind white The authors of the men in earnings than they were report recommended that U.S. four decades ago. government officials more

“It’s just another way to consistently enforce antisort of draw our attention that discrimination laws in the labor we don’t live in a post-racial market.

Security Council and four submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missiles.

May has said she will not trigger the formal EU divorce this year and will get a good deal for Britain, though elections next year in France and Germany could complicate negotiations on an exit deal.

While recent economic data suggests the economic impact of Britain’s vote to leave the EU has not been as severe as some predicted, the hit to the world’s fifth-largest economy is also unclear and there are some signs of a slowdown in investment.

May, who says she will implement Brexit even though she argued against it before the vote, met Wall Street bankers and the heads of some of North America’s biggest companies on Monday night in an attempt to reassure them on Brexit.

“We will be getting

the right deal for the United Kingdom and that is the right deal in terms of trade in goods,” May told the investors and chief executives.

“The UK is going to be out there. We will be looking for business. And ladies and gentlemen, please feel free to invest in the UK,” she said.

May, who argued before she won Britain’s top job that the U.N. was flawed but necessary, said the 193-member organization should ensure its relevance by serving the millions of people who feel left behind by globalization.

“We must recognize that for too many of those men and women the increasing pace of globalization has left them feeling left behind,” May, 59, told the UN.

“So this is not the time to turn away from our United Nations. It is the time to turn towards it.”

Man gets wedding ring back, 37 years after losing it in sea

MADRID — A gold wedding ring lost over 37 years ago has been returned to its owner after a scuba diver found it in the waters off the eastern coastal city of Benidorm last month and began a social media search.

Diving instructor Jessica Cuesta gave the ring back to Agustin Aliaga Monday at his bar in a village near the northeastern city of Zaragoza.

After finding the ring last month, Cuesta posted a photo of it on Facebook and gave the date inscribed on it — Feb. 17, 1979.

She asked people to share the post and more than 80,000 people did, with word finally reaching Aliaga and his wife Juani Sanchez.

Aliaga said he lost it while swimming several months after marrying.

Slain black youth’s BB gun called ‘almost identical’ to real weapon

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, said on Friday that the air pistol brandished at police by a black, 13-year-old boy as he was shot dead by a white officer this week was nearly indistinguishable from weapons carried by members of the city’s police force.

Mayor Andrew Ginther appeared with Police Chief Kim Jacobs for a tense community meeting of more than 200 people, most of them African-American, who were invited to ask questions of city officials at the church gathering for just over an hour.

But Ginther and Jacobs, who are both white, along with the city’s public safety director, Ned Pettus, who is black, had few new details to offer about circumstances leading to the fatal shooting on Wednesday of Tyre King.

The officials appealed for patience on the part of the public while investigations of the incident continue.

“Everyone here is emotional.

We’re all hurting,” Pastor Jason Ridley of the Central SeventhDay Adventist Church, who hosted the gathering, said of the crowd’s mood, which grew angry as officials concluded the session after about 30 questions, leaving many others wanting to speak.

“So we don’t get a voice?” one woman shouted, drawing applause and jeers before she was removed by security officers.

According to a police account of the shooting, officer Bryan Mason, a nine-year veteran of the force, shot King multiple times after the youth drew what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband during an encounter with police in an alley.

It was later determined to be an air pistol that fires BBs - small, metal, ball-bearing-like pellets, not bullets.

But according to Ginther, the BB gun looks “almost identical” to the 9-milimeter Glock semi-automatic handguns carried by Columbus police officers.

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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s former boyfriend held liable in wrongful death suit

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, waves while arriving with boyfriend Nick Gordon at the premiere of the new film ‘’Sparkle’’, in Hollywood, California August 16, 2012

A Georgia judge on Friday up for a hearing in a civil lawsuit, a held Bobbi Kristina Brown’s former lawyer for Brown’s estate said. boyfriend legally responsible for her A jury will determine how 2015 death after he failed to show much Nick Gordon, who has not been

criminally charged, should pay for his role in the death of Brown, the only child of Grammy award-winning singers Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston.

Bobbi Kristina, 22, an aspiring singer, was discovered face down in the bathtub of her north Atlanta home in January 2015 and died about six months later without coming out of a coma. An autopsy found drug intoxication and the immersion of her face in the water contributed to her death.

Her estate accused Gordon in the lawsuit of causing her death by giving her a “toxic mixture” and also stealing from her bank account while she was comatose. Gordon has denied the allegations and said he tried to save Brown’s life.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford ruled against Gordon by default in the lawsuit after neither Gordon nor his lawyer attended a hearing in the case Friday morning, said lawyer, David

Ware, who represents Brown’s estate.

Gordon can appeal the judge’s ruling, Ware said by email. If Gordon loses, a jury will decide how much he owes in damages, Ware said.

“We look forward to having a Fulton County jury determine how much Mr. Gordon will have to pay,” Ware said in a statement.

A spokesman for Gordon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A medical examiner has classified Brown’s manner of death as undetermined with the circumstances under which she entered the tub unknown. Her autopsy showed evidence of recent cocaine use, as well as other drugs and alcohol in her system.

Her death came three years after Houston drowned in a bathtub in a Beverly Hills hotel at age 48.

Authorities said cocaine abuse and heart disease contributed to Houston’s Feb. 11, 2012, death.

Bush 41 says he will Blair sees ‘chaos’ if U.S. elects vote for Clinton an isolationist president

Former President George H.W. Bush F o r m e r President George H.W. Bush said Monday that he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November, according to sources close to the 41st President -- an extraordinary rebuke of his own party’s nominee.

The sources said this was not the first time Bush had disclosed his intention to vote for Clinton.

The comments came during a receiving line for board members of the bipartisan Points of Light Foundation when Bush was speaking to Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend, Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter and the former Maryland lieutenant governor. There were roughly 40 people in the room, and it’s not clear how many people heard him, though multiple sources did.

The Republican former president’s embrace of the Democratic nominee represents a dramatic new chapter in the complicated threedecade-old relationship between the two most prominent families in American politics.

It’s a stunning political move -- one that comes just 49 days from the election, and less than a week before Clinton and Donald Trump square off in their first debate.

T r u m p ’ s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, told CNN’s Erin Burnett Tuesday that she respects “the 92-year-old former president very much and his decision.”

“It is ironic that he would vote for the wife of the man who knocked him out of the race,” she added on “Erin Burnett OutFront.” “But look, this was a bruising primary ... so I know there are a lot of hurt feelings there.”

News of his support for Clinton came first on Facebook, when Kennedy Townsend posted a photo of herself with George H.W. Bush, along with the caption: “The President told me he’s voting for Hillary!!”

K e n n e d y Townsend sits on the advisory board of the Points of Light Foundation.

Bush family representatives declined to respond publicly.

“The vote President Bush will cast as a private citizen in some 50 days will be just that: a private vote cast in some 50 days.

He is not commenting on the presidential race in the interim,” Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday predicted chaos if the United States elected an isolationist president, likening the withdrawal of America from world affairs to a soccer match without a referee.

Asked how he would advise Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, should he win the Nov. 8 election, Blair stopped short of labeling Trump an isolationist. But he pointedly praised Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, once the United States’ top diplomat, and said the world needed U.S. leadership and democratic values.

“If you turn away from what is happening in the world when those values are being

undermined, you don’t fulfill your destiny as a country,” Blair said in response to a question at a Reuters Newsmaker event, adding: “You have been given this destiny as a country. No one else can do this in the world today.”

Trump, a reality TV host and businessman but novice politician, has spoken of upending long-held U.S. foreign policy positions. He said he would leave it to China to handle North Korea and its growing nuclear weapon capabilities, has questioned whether to protect NATO allies from Russia unless they cover more of U.S. defense costs, and suggested it would be acceptable for more countries to obtain nuclear weapons.Like a soccer

referee, Blair said, the United States is constantly criticized by partisans who claim it to be biased against their side.

“But can you imagine the soccer game where the referee decides to go back in the changing room? The first few moments, everyone says that’s great, and they’re away. After a time, it’s chaos,” Blair said.

Trump’s rhetoric has propelled him to the top of the Republican Party ticket, but has drawn sustained criticism from much of the U.S. foreign policy establishment.

Fifty Republicans who once served as senior national security officials signed a letter last month opposing Trump, saying he displays “an alarming ignorance of basic facts of contemporary international politics” and that “he would be the most reckless president in American history.”

Blair said that like many leaders, he came to office focused on his domestic agenda but soon found himself turning to urgent foreign affairs.

“Rather than say anything about Mr. Trump, I will say this about Hillary Clinton.

She is someone in my view who I personally would trust completely,” Blair said. “I think she is of enormous wisdom, common sense and integrity.”

NYC museum invites viewers to use 18-karat gold toilet

An18-karat gold toilet is shown in the museum’s 14th floor restroom at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. As part of the museum’s “America” exhibit, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan replaced the standard toilet with the fully functional replica cast in gold

NEW YORK — A New Viewers are invited to York City museum is offering use the solid gold toilet just as visitors a chance to sit on a they would any other facility. golden throne, but only in It’s the first piece private.

Cattelan has exhibited since

As part of his “America” his 2011 retrospective at the exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim. It opens on Friday.

Guggenheim Museum, Italian The museum says on its artist Maurizio Cattelan website that the exhibit “offers replaced the toilet in the a wink to the excesses of the museum’s fourth-floor restroom art market but also evokes the with a fully functional replica American dream of opportunity cast in 18-karat gold. for all.”

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Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt

Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, her attorney said on Tuesday, signaling the end of one of Hollywood’s most glamorous and powerful couples.

“This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time,” attorney Robert Offer said in a statement.

The Oscar-winning actress filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences, court documents showed.

Jolie sought full physical custody of Actress Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt their six children ages 8 to 15 with visitation rights for Pitt but did not Aniston and, more recently, possible seek spousal support. Jolie cited their trouble in the marriage. separation date as Sept. 15.

Media commentators reacted

“I am very saddened by this with surprise and sadness to the news. but what matters most now is the “Today shall go down as the day love well-being of our kids,” Pitt told People died,” Vogue magazine said in an magazine. “I kindly ask the press online report on the couple’s split. to give them the space they deserve Social media buzzed with during this challenging time.” #brangelina mentioned roughly 720

Jolie and Pitt, known times per minute on Twitter, more collectively as “Brangelina,” were one than triple mentions for the United of the entertainment world’s most Nations General Assembly, according visible couples, due to their good to analytics firm Zoomph. looks, successful films and activism.

Jolie, 41, who won a bestThey married in 2014 after a decade supporting actress Oscar for “Girl, together.

Interrupted” in 2000, was previously Their relationship was steady fodder married to actors Jonny Lee Miller for tabloids with reports focusing on and Billy Bob Thornton. what role Jolie played in the breakup Pitt, 52, was married to of Pitt’s marriage to actress Jennifer Aniston in 2003 when he and Jolie

filmed “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the story of assassins unknowingly assigned to kill each other. There were reports of an affair, but Jolie told Vogue they were only “very, very good friends” until Pitt and Aniston split in 2005.

Before their August 2014 wedding at their French estate, Jolie and Pitt had said they would not wed until same-sex couples were allowed to marry.

While Pitt and Jolie won praise for their on-screen chemistry in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” their most recent film collaboration, “By the Sea,” last year was about a married couple drifting apart. Jolie wrote and directed the latter.

Jolie has been estranged from her father, actor Jon Voight, but he

told “Inside Edition” he was concerned about the divorce filing. “It’s very sad,” he said. “Something very serious must have happened for Angelina to make a decision like this.”

Jolie had an offbeat reputation early in her career but has taken on humanitarian causes and was named a special envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.

She traveled to Afghanistan, Sudan, Tanzania, Iraq and Jordan to call attention to the plight of refugees and the underprivileged.

The couple started a foundation to finance reconstruction of homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Together they started the Jolie-Pitt Foundation in 2006 to help charities worldwide.

Their children include sons adopted from Cambodia and Vietnam and a daughter adopted from Ethiopia, as well as three biological children.

To encourage other women, Jolie spoke out publicly about elective surgeries in 2013 and 2015 to remove her breasts, ovaries and fallopian tubes as a preventive measure due to a family history of cancer.

In addition to her Oscar win, Jolie was nominated for an Academy Award for “Changeling” in 2008. Pitt’s breakout role came in a supporting part in “Thelma & Louise” in 1991. His other films include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Moneyball,” and the “Ocean’s 11” films.

Sexual abuse lawsuit against Cosby takes backseat to criminal case

The lawyer for a woman accusing Bill Cosby of sexual abuse in a California civil suit said on Tuesday she has canceled plans to take a sworn deposition from another woman listed as a potential witness against the comedian in a Pennsylvania criminal case.

Attorney Gloria Allred said the criminal sexual assault case Cosby faces in suburban Philadelphia takes precedence over the lawsuit her client, Judy Huth, has brought against the 78-year-old entertainer in Los Angeles and could be undermined by the deposition in question.

Former donut shop employee Margie Shapiro, one of dozens of women who have come forward publicly in recent years to accuse Cosby of sexual wrongdoing, had been subpoenaed by Allred to give a deposition this coming Friday in Huth’s civil case.

But Allred said she decided to withdraw the subpoena after prosecutors included Shapiro in a

list of 13 women they have asked the Angeles County Superior Court. suggested Allred had Pennsylvania judge for permission to Agrusa call as witnesses in Cosby’s criminal something to hide and accused her of trial next June. trying to “have it both ways.”

“Ms. Allred can’t go around

Allred also asked the judge in Huth’s civil suit to freeze any further saying these women’s stories are discovery in the case, including a critical to her client’s case and then separate deposition of Shapiro sought just because they might be called in

by Cosby’s lawyers, until the criminal a criminal case now claim we can’t case is resolved. Cosby attorney depose them,” Agrusa told Reuters.

Angela Agrusa opposed that move, and “To take the position that ... their the judge set a hearing for Nov. 4 on allegations can’t be challenged denies Mr. Cosby his fundamental right to the issue.

Allowing Shapiro to be deposed ask questions of his accuser.”

Cosby, who built a long career in the civil case would give Cosby’s criminal defense team a glimpse of on family friendly comedy, including what Shapiro might say under oath at his long-running NBC sitcom “The his criminal trial and a chance to find Cosby Show,” has steadfastly denied inconsistencies they could later exploit ever assaulting anyone and insisted that all his sexual encounters were under cross-examination.

“We think that they are consensual.

He is charged in Pennsylvania attempting to use civil discovery to get around the limits on criminal with drugging and sexually assaulting discovery in the criminal case,” Allred a former Temple University employee, told reporters after Tuesday’s status Andrea Constand, at his home in 2004. conference on the lawsuit in Los Huth, now in her 50s, alleges in her

Bill Cosby lawsuit that Cosby plied her with alcohol and molested her in 1974 at the Playboy Mansion when she was aged 15.

New York jail guard pleads guilty to cover-up in inmate’s death

A guard at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges that he tried to cover up an assault by a fellow officer that led to an inmate’s death in 2012.

Byron Taylor, 32, entered his plea in federal court in Manhattan to charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury, one month before he and the other guard, Brian Coll, were to face trial over the death of Ronald Spear.

Taylor apologized in court

for obstructing the investigation into the 52-year-old man’s death. “Today is me accepting responsibility for my wrongdoing,” he said.

As part of a plea deal, Taylor agreed not to appeal any prison term of 21 months or less when he is sentenced on Dec. 20.

Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte said Taylor would be fired.

The case is one of a number of recent prosecutions targeting Rikers employees as authorities seek to stem

violence and corruption that have long plagued New York City’s main jail complex.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has sought to implement reforms to help rectify problems at Rikers Island, one of the country’s largest jail facilities with about 10,000 inmates.

Prosecutors said that on Dec. 19, 2012, an altercation took place between Coll and Spear, who had kidney problems, after the guard told Spear that a doctor he had sought to see was not available.

Prosecutors said Coll punched Spear several times in the face and stomach and repeatedly kicked him in the head while he was on the ground and restrained by two other officers, Taylor and Anthony Torres.

Spear was pronounced dead soon after, prosecutors said.

They said that Coll, Taylor and Torres sought to cover up the cause of Spear’s death by filing false reports and by lying to investigators and, in Taylor’s case, a federal grand jury,

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South Korea orders battery safety measures for Samsung Note 7

South Korea said on Thursday it ordered Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to take additional measures to ensure that batteries used in Galaxy Note 7 handsets are safe, as the firm prepares to resume sales of the smartphone in South Korea.

The world’s top smartphone maker announced earlier this month a recall of at least 2.5 million Note 7s across the globe due to faulty batteries causing some of the phones to catch fire.

The firm is already issuing replacement devices using what it says are safe batteries in several markets including South Korea and the United States.

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, in a statement, formally approved the recall plan and said the new batteries being used are safe.

The agency ordered Samsung to have its supplier conduct x-ray tests on the batteries prior to shipment. It also ordered Samsung to carry out inspections on its own as an additional safeguard and to extend the refund deadline to Sept. 30 from Sept. 19 previously.

Samsung declined to comment on how many phones are being recalled in South Korea, but the firm’s report to the agency dated Sept. 2 seen by Reuters showed that 429,000 Note 7 phones had been sold prior to the recall. The firm said it is in talks with domestic carriers to offer a 30,000 won ($27.21) mobile tariff credit to affected customers for their October bill.

The South Korean firm is pushing to get its recall completed as quickly as possible in order to limit

damage to its reputation and earnings, and resume sales.

Some analysts said the recall could cost Samsung nearly $5 billion in lost revenue.

Samsung, which halted Note 7 sales in countries affected by the recall, plans to resume new sales of the Note 7 in South Korea on Sept. 28.

Mantime, U.S. carrier Verizon Communications Inc has begun taking orders for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, after having stopped sales of the device earlier due to fire-prone batteries.

Samsung has recalled about 1 million Note 7 smartphones in the United States, offering to replace or refund the flagship phones. Their susceptibility to catching fire - with more than 100 cases reported across the

Samsung has recalled about 1 million Note 7 smartphones in the United States, after they caught afire while charging globe - has damaged the image starting Wednesday. of the South Korean company.

The largest U.S. Globally, the world’s top wireless carrier warned that smartphone maker has initial quantities could be recalled at least 2.5 million limited. handsets, in a major setback Samsung said in a statement for the company that is looking on Tuesday that it had to claw back market share shipped more than 500,000 from rivals, including Apple new Note 7s to U.S. carriers Inc that recently released its and retailers and that affected users will be able to exchange latest iPhones.

Samsung halted new their recalled phones starting sales ahead of the recall as it by Wednesday at the latest. prepared replacement Note 7 The statement did not specify when new sales would start. devices with safe batteries.

The new Note 7 Rival carrier Sprint phones have been approved Corp’s (S.N) website also by the U.S. Consumer Product showed the Note 7 available Safety Commission for all for order, providing a list of purchases and exchanges, stores where customers can Verizon said on its website, pick up a new handset by adding it has the Samsung appointment. device available for sale

Chipotle: Our Food Is Safe, Really

NEW YORK — Chipotle is making another push to convince people that its food won’t make them sick, with plans to run more newspaper and digital ads outlining the safety steps it has taken since last year’s E. coli outbreak.

The ads beginning Wednesday will be an open letter from co-CEO Steve Ells, who also recorded a video that will be promoted online. The move underscores the Denver-based company’s struggle to rebound from a series of food scares and extinguish any doubts that its burritos and bowls are safe to eat.

“There are definitely folks out there who aren’t entirely sure,” said Mark Crumpacker, who heads Chipotle’s marketing.

Crumpacker said those with lingering worries are preventing other sales too, since they can “veto” going to Chipotle in group outings.

Even more challenging will be winning back people who know the food is safe, but have started going to “places like McDonald’s” or what Crumpacker called “knockoff” Chipotles.

To boost sales, the company has so far tried giving away coupons for millions of free entrees, introduced chorizo as a topping, started a summer loyalty program and offered free drinks to students in September. In the April-to-June quarter, sales at established Chipotle locations were still down 24 percent.

The changes have been a work in progress. In December,

The SWIFT logo is pictured in this photo illustration

Chipotle is working hard to bring back loyal customers Chipotle said it was implementing high-resolution ingredient testing to prevent contaminants from reaching its restaurants.

It has now ended that in favor of preventative measures that ensure the elimination of pathogens.

Chipotle is also using the sous-vide airtight cooking technique on beef and pork before they arrive in restaurants, and chopping its romaine lettuce in stores again, instead of in central commissaries. It says the commissaries were removing the outer dark green layer, which made people think that it had changed to a less-tasty iceberg lettuce. Chipotle says the lettuce is now washed in water, a mix of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to kill germs, then rinsed in water again.

This isn’t the first time Chipotle has said it’s sorry and stressed its commitment to food safety. At the end of last year, it ran a similar open letter in newspapers that apologized for making people ill. Despite these

kinds of actions, co-CEO Monty Moran noted the persistent effect of the intense media spotlight on the food scares, which included a norovirus outbreak at a Boston restaurant.

“People became very afraid of our food nationwide,” Moran said.

Chipotle’s latest efforts may run into the larger restaurant environment. Bernstein analyst Sara Senatore noted that a Chipotle sales recovery in the rest of this year could be hindered by broader industry weakness.

Several companies including McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks reported disappointing sales figures in the most recent quarter, with executives citing reasons like cheaper groceries and political uncertainty.

In the meantime, Chipotle is trying to adjust. To avoid wasting money on labor and extra food, Moran said the company has been holding boot camps around the country to retrain managers about staffing levels and supply orders.

Central Banks tell regulators banks must tighten SWIFT security

The world’s biggest central banks have told regulators that banks must tighten security around their SWIFT messaging systems following the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank in February.

The SWIFT Oversight Forum, a group of 10 of the biggest central banks, led by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB), has sent an update to bank regulators urging them to scrutinize banks’ procedures, according to an undated document recently published on the NBB website.

Financial institutions use SWIFT messages to send instructions for transfers worth trillions of dollars each day.

Thieves hacked into Bangladesh Bank’s SWIFT system in February and sent fraudulent payment instructions to the New York Federal Reserve in an attempt to steal $1 billion.

The New York Fed rejected most of instructions but $81 million was paid and has not been recovered.

The SWIFT Oversight Forum, which also includes the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, said that in response to “the escalating cyber threat environment” it would consider new security measures that financial regulators could require banks to fulfill.

In the meantime, it said banks should follow SWIFT’s recommended operating guidance closely and look at new ways to reduce security risks.

The NBB declined comment.

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Google finally launches its Allo messaging app

Google promised it would release both Allo and Duo, its new chat and video calling apps, this summer. Duo landed more than a month ago, but Allo is just barely squeaking under the wire before it’s technically autumn.

The Allo site is now live, and it gives you a rundown of the most important features of Google’s new messaging app. The app itself is still rolling out worldwide, and may or may not yet be available for you by the time you read this. As with Duo, Allo is available for both Android and iOS. Android users who just can’t wait can sideload the APK from APKMirror.

Google has been criticized for its fragmented approach to messaging. Android phones often

ship with Messenger, an SMS/MMS only client. Then there’s Hangouts, which is included as part of Google’s work offerings. We’ve seen Google Wave, then Buzz, and Google+ has backed off from its early ambitions as a “compete with Facebook” social network. Google launched a new group-centric communication app this summer: Spaces.

In some ways, Allo seems like the most “Google-y” of the bunch.

You attach Allo to a phone number (as with Duo), but it has deep ties into Google services. It has all the expected features of messaging apps these days: stickers, quick access to images (and, on Android, the ability to draw over them), the ability to adjust the font size to shout or whisper... but these days, Google is

all about machine learning, and Allo is chock full of it.

Smart Reply learns how you respond to common messages and lets you send text or emoji responses that suit the way you normally communicate. The more you use Allo, the smarter its suggestions become.

That’s a nice touch, but it’s the Google Assistant that will make or break Allo. The next evolution of Google Now, the Assistant is a conversational helper. Just message @google (even in the middle of another conversation) to have Google search for that funny cat photo you took last week, or the latest score from your favorite team, or flight info, or the answer to a simple math problem... just about anything you could ask Google Now, you could probably ask

the Assistant, and more.

Allo does not encrypt messages end-to-end by default, as Google’s Assistant can’t use all that web-based machine learning stuff to help you if it doesn’t know what you’re talking about. If you want to have a private conversation, you can invoke Incognito Mode to enable endto-end encryption and control how long messages stick around before they expire.

Google’s latest messaging app is also mobile-only. There’s no PC or Mac client, and no web client.

It’s kind of an un-Google thing to do, really. Even WhatsApp, which is similarly tied to your phone number, is available on Windows, Mac, and the web.

Yahoo to provide details on massive data breach

Yahoo Inc this week will disclose a data breach that compromised the details of several hundred million users, technology news site Recode reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the company’s plan.

Reuters was not able to confirm the report.

It was not clear how such a disclosure might affect Yahoo’s plan to sell its email service and other core internet properties to Verizon Communications Inc for $4.8 billion.

Representatives at Yahoo and Verizon could not be reached for comment. Shares of both companies were up 0.5 percent in late morning trading, compared with a 0.6 percent increase in the Nasdaq Composite index.

If a breach is confirmed, Yahoo would likely force users to change their passwords, said Linn Freedman, a privacy attorney with Robinson & Cole LLP.

But Yahoo would likely

not need to notify individuals names, birth dates, some backup affected via mail or provide them email addresses and scrambled with credit monitoring services if passwords, Motherboard said. the scope of the breach is limited Gartner analyst Avivah to what has been described in Litan said that even though a press reports. breach had not been confirmed, “If no financial all Yahoo users should assume information or Social Security their credentials were stolen and numbers are involved, then change their passwords. most state laws would not Stolen passwords are require notification and credit valuable to cyber criminals, she monitoring would not be said, because consumers often applicable,” Freedman said. reuse passwords. Criminals use

Recode’s report follows stolen credentials for so-called an Aug. 1 story on the technology “credential stuffing” attacks, news site, Motherboard, which which Litan said have surged said a cyber criminal known over the past 18 months. as Peace was selling the data In such attacks, of about 200 million Yahoo criminals use automated users, but did not confirm its programs to cycle through stolen authenticity. user IDs and passwords and log

The Motherboard report into personal accounts on sites was published a week after such as banks, travel firms and Verizon announced its deal with online gaming firms.

Yahoo.

While the average

Peace was selling that success rate is only 1 to 2 data for 3 bitcoin, or around percent, consumers stand to lose $1,860, according to Motherboard. money, credit card data, frequent Details that were possibly flyer points and cash stored on compromised include user merchant wallets, she said.

Instagram Rolls Out Option to Save Posts as Drafts Latergrams—photos added to Instagram hours (or maybe days or years) after you snapped the shutter—just got easier to post thanks to the app’s new drafts feature.

You can add effects, filters, a caption and location information to a photo and then save it as a draft, where it will remain in your Instagram photo library until you decide to post it.

Instagram wrote in a tweet that the new feature is aimed at people “trying to create a post that’s just right.” It will also likely be helpful for social media managers who want to queue up posts.

The feature requires you to start editing a photograph before you save it as a draft, so you can’t save large quantities of raw, unedited photos. To see posts saved as drafts, tap the camera icon in the bottom center of the screen and then tap “Library.” Posts will appear at the bottom of the screen

below the drafts section.

Drafts are now available for all users after undergoing beta testing earlier this month, according to Engadget. It’s a server-side update, which means you don’t have to update the app for the drafts option to appear. If you don’t see it immediately, wait a few hours and then restart the app.

Instagram, owned by Facebook, once eschewed a feature-rich app and focused on its core mission of sprucing up your smartphone photos with eyecatching filters. But the drafts feature is the latest in a line of add-ons that have found their way to the platform in recent months, including a pinch-to-zoom feature and the Snapchat-like Stories section. Not all features have been successful; Instagram nixed its Photo Map view earlier this month.

Meantime, Instagram said on Thursday its advertising base more than doubled to exceed 500,000 in the last six months.

Instagram, the popular picture-sharing app that uses Facebook’s ad technology to target highly specific audiences, has gained traction as the preferred platform used by ad agencies for social media campaigns.

The app, which has more than 500 million users, also said more than 1.5 million businesses had switched to its Business Tools program in the two months since its launch earlier this year.

The program allows businesses to promote posts and create custom profiles on Instagram that allows potential users to contact them by phone, e-mail or text messages.

The company, which was bought by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, is expected to generate $1.5 billion in advertising revenue this year, according to research firm eMarketer.

Instagram said in Instagram Logo February that it had more than 200,000 advertisers.

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U.S. motorists wasted billions on premium gasoline last year

U.S. consumers wasted billions of dollars last year filling their cars with costly premiumgrade gasoline for no tangible benefit, according to a study by the country’s leading motorist advocacy group.

The report by Heathrow, Florida-based AAA comes as low pump prices and a growing economy enticed U.S. motorists to buy more premium-grade gasoline in June than in any month since 2003, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

While an overwhelming majority of cars on U.S. roadways are designed to consume regular gasoline, the study found that motorists still use premium-grade in the hopes of achieving more horsepower and better fuel economy. As a result, U.S. drivers spent an estimated $2.1 billion extra by using premium gasoline in vehicles designed for regular fuel.

Premium provides little or no benefit to cars designed to run on lower octane, regular gasoline, the study said.

“Drivers see the ‘premium’ name at the pump and may assume the fuel is better for their vehicle,” John Nielsen, AAA’s managing director of automotive engineering and repair, said in a statement.

“AAA cautions drivers that premium gasoline is higher octane, not higher quality, and urges drivers to follow the owner’s manual recommendations for their vehicle’s fuel.”

What distinguishes premium from other grades is its increased A car is filled with gasoline at a gas station pump in Carlsbad, California August 4, 2015 ability - expressed in octane - to resist premature detonation, or knocking, as Shell have focused on premium gasoline in vehicles with a V-8, V-6 or it is compressed in the engine before gasoline sales due to healthy margins I4 engine designed for regular-grade fuel. The testing found no significant and its rising popularity. ignition.

Premium gas is used in high- In June, 45.3 million gallons increases in horsepower and fuel compression engines so it is often of premium gasoline was sold, the efficiency.

The survey found that 70 associated with high-performance most in any month since 2003, sportscars or luxury vehicles. Last according to EIA. Sales of premium percent of U.S. drivers own a car week, a gallon of premium gasoline gasoline, which make up less than 15 requiring regular gasoline, while was selling on average 48 cents higher percent of U.S. gasoline sales, have 16 percent drive cars that require than regular gasoline, among the increased at a faster rate than sales of premium fuel. The remaining 14 widest spreads since 1994, EIA data regular gasoline in recent years. percent require mid-grade gasoline or shows.

AAA tested 87-octane an alternative source.

Refiners such as Royal Dutch (regular) and 93-octane (premium)

Oil jumps after third surprise weekly U.S. crude draw

Oil prices rose up as much as 3 percent on Wednesday after a third surprise weekly drop in U.S. crude stockpiles helped assuage fears over a global oil glut.

A weaker dollar .DXY after the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave U.S. interest rates unchanged and an oil workers’ strike in Norway that threatened to cut North Sea crude output further boosted oil.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled up 95 cents, or 2 percent, at $46.83 per barrel.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 rose $1.29, or 2.9 percent, to settle

at $45.34. producers such as Russia.

The U.S. Energy That has caused crude prices Information Administration to swing lately.

“We are still very well (EIA) said crude inventories fell 6.2 million barrels last supplied for this time of year,” week, versus a 3.4 million- Tariq Zahir, trader in crude barrel build forecast in a oil spreads at Tyche Capital Advisors in New York, said Reuters poll. [EIA/S]

Crude stocks in the referring to total U.S. crude United States, the world’s stocks that stood at record largest oil consumer, have seasonal peaks of nearly 505 slumped since 14.5 million million barrels. market barrels were drawn in the Some week to Sept. 2, the biggest participants were puzzled by weekly drop since 1999 after the U.S. crude draw when a storm disrupted imports to imports as a whole rose and the U.S. Gulf Coast. refinery runs fell.

U.S. crude imports While the U.S. drawdowns were bullish, they contrast rose last week by 77,000 with surging production barrels per day, but the rate from OPEC and other major dropped sharply in the U.S.

Gulf, falling about 500,000 bpd to 2.9 million bpd, close to the record low of 2.5 million bpd hit in the week to Sept.

2 when the storm disrupted supplies.

Refinery crude runs fell 143,000 bpd as utilization rates fell 0.9 percentage point but were still high at 92 percent of total capacity.

U.S. gasoline futures RBc1 settled up 2.5 percent at $1.3990 per gallon after data showed stocks of the motor fuel fell 3.2 million barrels nationwide, compared with analysts’ expectations for a 567,000-barrel drop.

The national draw in gasoline came after record

builds of the fuel in the Gulf Coast and record draws in the East Coast. Those vagaries were the result of a near two-week outage on Colonial Pipeline’s key gasoline duct that ran from the refining hub in the south to northeast.

The line was to reopen on Wednesday.

“The Colonial Pipeline mess is evident in the gasoline data, which showed supplies stranded in the Gulf and drawn down in the East.

We will have to see if the trends normalize next week,” said John Kilduff, partner at New York energy hedge fund Again Capital in New York.

Satellite tracking could prevent airliner disappearances, developers say

Two U.S. companies have developed an airline tracking system that they say would prevent planes disappearing in the manner of the Malaysia Airlines MH370.

Instead of sending tracking signals to ground stations - which means planes’ locations can be lost over oceans or remote areas - the new system would beam them to satellites.

“It doesn’t matter if they’re flying over the ocean, desert, or North Pole, we’ll know where the plane is,” said Daniel Baker, CEO

of FlightAware, the internet flight tracking service which is working with Aireon LLC, which has developed the satellite technology.

Aireon’s system will place ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast) receivers on low orbit satellites operated by Iridium Communications Inc and is due to be operational from 2018. The system was initially conceived to help air traffic controllers route planes more efficiently.

The new tracking system,

called GlobalBeacon, will make the location data from the space-based receivers available to airlines so they can track their planes in near realtime on a web-based tool.

After the disappearance of MH370 in March 2014, regulators and airlines were criticized for responding too slowly to French tracking recommendations after the crash of an Air France plane in 2009.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) plans to impose a 15-minute standard

for normal flight tracking, or more frequently in case of emergency, by November 2018.

FlightAware said it would reveal the first airline customer for the product next week, to coincide with an ICAO meeting in Montreal.

“We only reached out to a few of our dozens of airline customers to discuss this opportunity and although all are interested in using our space-based ADS-B data, only one could hit the tight timeline for our announcement,” Baker told Reuters.

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Uncapped West Indians hungry to make their mark

Fast bowler Kesrick Williams, allrounder Rovman Powell and wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran, the uncapped players in West Indies’ T20 squad for the three-match series against Pakistan in the UAE, have spoken of their desire to make their mark in international cricket.

“It is really fantastic to be called up for the West Indies team; something every young man would dream about, to play international cricket,” Williams said on the eve of the first T20I. “The determination is there, I am just ready to go, execute, and put my name out there in international cricket.”

Pooran was excited at the prospect of playing with World T20 winners such as his captain Carlos Brathwaite. “It’s a dream come true,” he said. “I always thought I will play for West Indies when I was 21. I am 20 at the moment.

While I was a youngster, I watched these guys win two World Cups. It’s an amazing achievement for me. Just

trying to take the opportunity and make the full use of it.”

Powell also said representing West Indies was a “dream”. “Getting the call from Courtney Browne was one of the happiest days of my life,” he said. “Representing West Indies at any level is something that I dream about.

The dream has come to a reality.”

While Williams did not bat or bowl in the warm-up match against an Emirates Cricket Board XI on Tuesday, Powell and Pooran staked their claim for spots in the opening T20I. They overcame a top-order wobble with a 52-run partnership for the fifth wicket at a run rate of 10.40. Pooran was the leader, scoring seven boundaries, of which two sailed out of the ground.

“That innings was needed by me for my self-confidence and for the team,” Pooran said. “It [The sixes] was satisfying. I am a bit disappointed that I didn’t get more. I will take it at the end of the day.”

Powell said that having clarity

Rovman Powell made 228 runs in 12 innings for Jamaica Tallawahs at the CPL was key to that stand. “The thought Indies’ innings, Pooran hit 20.

“I have good memories of process was simple, just get used to the conditions in Dubai,” he said. “I Dubai. I expect to do something special just stuck to the basics, when the ball again here. I am looking forward to comes in my area, I get a start and the challenge,” he said.

Powell, who has also been expand my range.”

Pooran had come into the selected in the West Indies A squad spotlight when he played the innings for the List A matches in Sri Lanka, of the Under-19 World Cup at the was wary of high expectations. “When same venue in 2014. He struck 143 off you set targets and set expectations, 160 balls, which lifted West Indies 70 sometimes you set up for failures,” for 8 he said. “What I do is try to play the conditions.” to 208. Of the 23 boundaries in West

West Indies Women to get better compensation packages

West Indies Women cricketers on retainer contracts with the WICB are set to receive enhanced compensation packages from October 1, including increases in annual retainer fees, sponsorship payments, match fees and captains’ allowances.

The number of women on retainer contracts will also be increased to 15, from the current 11. The estimated increase will cost the WICB just under US$600,000 for the upcoming year.

Captain Stafanie Taylor, who led their victorious World T20 campaign earlier this year, welcomed

this will only encourage [the team] to Wavell Hinds said the enhanced the move.

“I believe we are stepping work harder and continue representing packages were “well deserved” given in the right direction. England and the people of the Caribbean to the best the women’s teams’ performances over Australia are the two top teams where of [their] abilities.” the past decade. women’s cricket is concerned and I The new packages, which West Indies Women’s next think we can mirror what they are emerged from negotiations between international assignment is a home doing and get on their level,” Taylor the WICB and the West Indies Players’ five-match ODI series against England said. “It’s good that the retainers and Association (WIPA), were hailed by in October. The last three ODIs of the match fees have been increased and both parties. WICB CEO Michael series will count towards Women’s the girls love it. We hope that, as time Muirhead said that the packages Championship points, offering the goes by, more things will be improved.” would “serve as an additional sides the chance to seal their spot in Former captain Merissa Aguilleira incentive for the current set of women” next year’s World Cup in England. also lauded the development. Noting and also “serve as a drawing card West Indies are currently second in the team’s hard work and success, to more women to be attracted to the Women’s Championship, behind Aguilleira added that “an increase like cricket”. WIPA president and CEO Australia.

Sebastien replaces Walsh as selector F o r m e r board for the last ten Dominica opening years. He also served as batsman Lockhart manager for West Indies Sebastien has been A in 2013 and 2014. appointed for a two-year W h i l e term as a selector for thanking the Board of the WICB, filling the Directors for approving place vacated by former his appointment, spoke of fast bowling great Sebastien determination Courtney Walsh. Walsh his had stepped down from to contribute as a the selection panel last selector. “I have always month after signing on been a team player as Bangladesh’s new and, together with the bowling coach. other selectors, we will S e b a s t i e n ensure the best West has served in various Indies team is selected capacities within the at all times,” he said. have not WICB over the past “Selectors few decades. He has always pleased everyone managed the Windward in the Caribbean but I Islands team for the am part of a team who last 12 years and has will try the utmost to served as a director on make Caribbean people the Windward Islands happy.”

Windies not weakened by Gayle’s absence, says Sarfraz

DUBAI, United Arab selection after also the two-match Emirates — Pakistan are missing not assuming the absence of series against India in Fort batting superstar Chris Gayle Lauderdale, United States to mean West Indies will be a last month. weakened unit for their three- He was joined by match Twenty20 International Lendl Simmons who was also series starting in the UAE on unavailable because of medical reasons, while dynamic allSaturday.

“I don’t think that rounder Andre Russell pulled there is much of an advantage out of the squad last week for when it comes to T20 cricket “personal reasons”. when players have changed,” However, Sarfraz pointed out that regardless of captain Sarfraz Ahmed said.

“True, they don’t have the line-up, the key to winning Chris Gayle but they do have T20s was execution.

“In T20, you cannot some other good players. Our focus is to do well on the field. win by names alone. You need We finished on a good note in to go out there and play well,” Manchester (against England he contended. earlier this month) and I hope “If you see, England are a good team and we have we start on a good note here.”

Gayle, one of the most quite a few young and exciting destructive batsmen in the players who have performed game’s shortest formats, was well. And I’m sure they will do well here too.” not available for

West Indies have been installed as heavy favourites, especially after lifting an unprecedented second T20 World Cup title in India last April.

They are currently ranked number three with Pakistan four places lower in seventh.

Despite the absence of Gayle, Simmons and Russell, West Indies boast the likes of all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, along with leg-spinner Samuel Badree and off-spinner Sunil Narine.

But Sarfraz said while there was no doubt about the quality of the Caribbean side, Pakistan would not be daunted.

“They are the best T20 team in the world and won the Twenty20 World Cup,” he noted.

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Nike's self-lacing sneakers finally go on sale November 28th

Nike has finally announced when it will begin selling its self-lacing sneakers inspired by the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to The Future II. According to a tweet from the company's Heidi Burgett, the HyperAdapt 1.0 will be available for "experience & purchase" from the 28th of November, but only in select Nike locations in the US. Pricing is still unknown, but expect a "high price tag," according to a Wired feature on the shoe's development.

You can check out the full story from Wired for a more detailed look at how the sneakers were made, but here are the key points. Each shoe has an internal cable system made from fishing line and a pressure sensor in the sole. When you put your foot in, the cables tighten based on "an algorithmic pressure equation," and this fit can be adjusted throughout the day with a pair of buttons near the tongue.

LEDs in the heel light up when the shoes

are tightening and when it's on low battery, and all the internal electronics mean that yes, you do have to charge these shoes. It takes three hours for a full charge and each charge last about two weeks, with Nike providing a magnetic clip-on charger similar to that used by Apple for the Apple Watch. It's also worth noting that the thick nylon laces you see on the top of the sneaker are just "visual aids" — they tighten, but they're not what's keeping the shoe hugged to your foot.

Nike has been teasing these shoes for years now, first auctioning off a non-functional pair that were replicas of the Back to The Future props in 2011.

(Side-note: these props were placed on a platform with crewmembers underneath that pulled on wires to tighten the laces by hand.) Then, last October, Nike designer Tinker Hatfield sent a working prototype to Fox himself. In March this year,

Nike's self-lacing sneakers the company announced a more streamlined-looking consumer version actually intended for the mass market, and these are the HyperAdapts that go on sale in November.

Gang-rape accuser of NBA’s Derrick Rose must reveal her name at civil trial, judge rules

Since she filed the $21.5 million lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose last year, accusing him and his two friends of gang-raping her after an alcohol-fueled night of partying in 2013, the 30-year-old woman and daughter of Mexican immigrants has remained mostly anonymous.

In court documents, her name is Jane Doe.

Her anonymity, she claims, is crucial to her safety and the well-being of her elderly parents, who she says are conservative, traditional and religious, and know nothing of her alleged sexual assault.

“I want to share my story so women can know that they are able to come forward and remain anonymous and not to have the burden or the worry that their loved ones will find out,” the woman told the Associated Press in an interview last week.

But on Tuesday, the U.S. district judge hearing her case ruled that once the civil trial begins Oct. 4, she can no longer hide behind her protective pseudonym.

She must reveal her full name.

The jury will hear it, something previously agreed upon by both parties, but the woman’s identity will also be revealed to anyone with access to the open courtroom, including reporters, though most news organizations do not publish the names of alleged sexual assault victims.

Numerous lawsuits proceed using John Doe or Jane Doe instead of the real names of litigants. But it’s up to the judge’s discretion on a caseby-case basis whether such anonymity is necessary to protect someone from embarrassment, harassment or annoyance.

The woman’s legal team fears the stigma could scare her away. They also claim it’s a tactic Rose’s attorneys have used to intimidate the woman into dropping her lawsuit, an issue commonly raised by victim’s advocates, who argue that public scrutiny deters women from reporting sexual assault at all, let alone taking their cases to court.

“She is reluctant to move forward, it’s very difficult,” Brandon Anand, the woman’s attorney, told The

Washington Post after the Tuesday Fitzgerald ruled that the ruling. “I think because her name is woman would remain anonymous not revealed now, she isn’t in complete until the trial begins next month, but panic. But yeah, absolutely, it is still a according to the AP, Baute, Rose’s concern.” attorney, used her name in court soon

Last week, the woman after the decision. He was warned by gave an anonymous teleconference the judge, and her name was struck interview to various media outlets, from the record. and several publications, including Then Baute said her name a the Associated Press, wrote stories second time, reported the AP, soliciting about what happened the night of the a stern reprimand from the judge, who alleged sexual assault based on her ordered the attorney to explain in recollection. Anand told The Post that writing why he shouldn’t be sanctioned their decision to speak with reporters $1,000 for the violation. “Do not test was in response to what he called a my patience,” Fitzgerald said. “victim-blaming campaign” launched by Baute, according to the AP, said it was Rose’s attorneys to paint the woman in an accident.The trial has garnered a negative light. national attention in the weeks leading

Requests for comment from up to its start, both for the case’s highRose’s attorneys were not immediately profile defendant and the country’s answered Tuesday night. continued heated argument about rape,

But in a notice filed in federal sexual consent and accountability in court last week, Rose’s lawyer, Mark the courts when it comes to sentencing Baute, wrote that the woman’s the convicted. “nationwide media blitz” was further Rose’s account of that August 2013 evidence she didn’t deserve anonymity, night varies drastically from that of her actions willingly placing her in the the alleged victim. spotlight.

She says she drank vodka, wine and

“It is rare to see this sort of tequila on the way to and at Rose’s desperate and open pandering for a Beverly Hills home that night, reported settlement by counsel, and unheard the Associated Press, becoming of for a plaintiff (who is proceeding so intoxicated that her friend was under a pseudonym) to actively seek concerned about her drunken state. such extensive media coverage on the According to her court filings, the eve of trial,” Baute wrote in the filing. ” woman and her friend were kicked out …

Because Jane Doe and her of Rose’s home after getting into an lawyers are openly pandering to the argument with Ryan Allen, one of the media on a nationwide blitz tour, Ms. NBA player’s close friends. Allen and Doe should be precluded from using a Randall Hampton are co-defendant’s pseudonym for any purpose, including with Rose in the civil case. media coverage.”

The woman left the house

Though the timing is suspect, and exchanged text messages with Anand told The Post that Baute’s Rose, the AP reported. She claims she filing had little to do with U.S. Judge was so drunk a taxi driver had to help Michael W. Fitzgerald’s ruling denying her get to her apartment, where she his client anonymity at trial. The vomited, passed out and woke up the hearing Tuesday was scheduled next day still clothed. Her dress was months ago, Anand said, and the hiked up over her head and her body judge’s decision ultimately revolved was smeared with lubricant, according around inadvertently prejudicing the to court filings. jury. By identifying the woman as She felt pain in her vaginal Jane Doe at trial, Anand explained, the area.The woman claims the men let “court is implying that the plaintiff is a themselves into her apartment through victim,” which could unfairly bias the an unlocked door and raped her while jury in the woman’s favor. she was unconscious. She texted Rose

“The prejudice to the defendant the next day to ask what had happened, outweighed the potential harm to her,” reported the AP, but he wouldn’t Anand said. answer. She didn’t immediately report

the alleged incident to police or seek medical treatment.

Rose’s version of events is much simpler: The woman let him and his friends into her apartment building and then her unit, where she had consensual sex with all three of them.

No criminal charges have been filed in the case.

Rose and the woman had a nonexclusive, sexual relationship for about two years before the alleged rape, reported the AP. Since then, she has claimed emotional distress brought on by the alleged attack and said she lost her job. She is currently a college student and serves as a caregiver for her elderly parents.

Rose, 27, was recently traded to the New York Knicks from his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls.

He played seven seasons in Chicago, according to the AP, where he won Rookie of the Year and MVP honors. He has his own shoe line with Adidas.

The woman’s attorneys have been putting public pressure on Rose to settle the case out of court, a way to avoid the airing of very personal, intimate details of his and the woman’s sexual history.

If the case moves forward, the trial is set to begin Oct. 4.

Derrick Rose during at a news conference for the New York Knicks to announce the team acquired him from the Chicago Bulls

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Cookie Johnson has opened up about the devastating moment when her NBA star husband, Magic Johnson, told her he was HIV-positive in 1991.

"It scared me to death," she told Good Morning America on Tuesday. "I fell to my knees. We both fell on our knees and we started crying."

"I didn't have time to get mad about whatever happened, you know, or start asking questions," she continued. "[My mind] went to, 'He is possibly going to die.'"

The shocking news came as Johnson was at the height of his basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers and just 45 days after the couple's wedding. The pair had also just discovered they were expecting their first child, E.J. (now 24), and the revelation put their relationship to the ultimate test.

"He said, 'If you want to leave, I don't blame you. It's OK. I understand,'" recalled Johnson, who shares the harrowing time in her new memoir, Believing in Magic. "Then I said, 'Are you kidding me? No. I love you. I'm gonna stay here and help you live. We're gonna figure out how to beat this thing."

Johnson added that she was "scared to

death" while waiting to find out if she or her baby had also contracted the virus.

"In those days, you had to wait almost 10 days to get your results back, so that was agonizing," she told GMA. "Finally, the results came in and what they told me was that if the mother is negative, then the baby is automatically negative.

And they didn't have to worry about trying to test the baby because he hadn't really formed yet. It was very early on."

Further heartache ensued on the "difficult day" that Johnson waited for her husband to complete calls to inform women he had slept with about the news.

During the interview, the basketball legend expressed how grateful he was for his wife standing by him over the years.

"This woman here, God let me know why I married her, why he brought us together," said the athlete, who has gone on to become an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness. "I know when I come here [home], I'm not Magic. I'm Earvin. We're still those kids from Michigan. I'm only as good as Cookie."

Plea talks under way in FIFA bribery case as U.S. trial date set

Eduardo Li, Former President of the Costa Rican soccer federations and Thomas Zeno (L).

Several defendants charged Marin of Brazil, Juan Angel Napout in a wide-ranging corruption case of Paraguay, Eduardo Li of Costa involving soccer's global governing Rica and Julio Rocha of Nicaragua. body FIFA are in talks with U.S. Others include Miami-based sports officials about possibly pleading guilty, marketing executive Aaron Davidson, a U.S. prosecutor said on Monday.

Hector Trujillo, a judge from

Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan Guatemala and ex-official with its Norris spoke at a hearing in Brooklyn soccer federation, former Cayman federal court after U.S. District Judge Islands soccer official Costas Takkas Pamela Chen set a Nov. 6, 2017, trial and ex-Venezuelan soccer official date for seven former soccer officials Rafael Esquivel. and one former marketing executive.

In court on Monday, Norris

"We are in ongoing plea said prosecutors had so far turned discussions with several of these over to the defendants more than 10 defendants," Norris said. million pages of evidence gathered in

The eight defendants, who the probe. have all pleaded not guilty, are New evidence continues to come in, among the 42 individuals and entities he said, including 24 binders full of charged so far as part of a U.S. documents which Swiss authorities investigation that has rocked Zurich- provided last week. based FIFA and the soccer world.

While Chen set November

U.S. prosecutors accuse 2017 for when any trial would the defendants of participating in begin, she cautioned that the case's schemes involving more than $200 schedule could be adjusted if any million in bribes and kickbacks, new defendants are charged or if new which were both sought and received charges are added. by soccer officials for marketing and The plan to try all eight defendants broadcast rights to tournaments and together is expected to be challenged matches. by lawyers for Napout, Takkas, Marin

To date, 16 people and two and Rocha, who said they would all sports marketing companies have file motions to have separate trials. pleaded guilty to U.S. charges.

An attorney for Napout also

The eight defendants facing said he would move for a quicker trial. the potential trial next year include "Mr. Napout's speedy trial rights are former FIFA officials and executive being severely hampered," said John committee members Jose Maria Pappalardo, Napout's lawyer.

Cookie Johnson and her NBA star husband, Magic Johnson

49ers' Kaepernick claims he has received death threats San Francisco 49ers Former 49ers star Jerry Rice quarterback Colin Kaepernick said on has changed his stance on Kaepernick.

Tuesday that he has received death After previously criticizing threats regarding his actions during Kaepernick's actions, Rice came out in the playing of the U.S. national anthem. support of the quarterback on Tuesday.

"If something like that were "I support @Kaepernick7 for to happen, you've proved my point," bringing awareness for injustice !!!!"

Kaepernick told reporters, saying Rice tweeted. "As Americans we all he had received the threats through have rights! Im (sic) hoping we all several avenues. "It'll be loud and clear come together#solution" why it happened."

Initially, Rice had tweeted

Kaepernick started his protest that Kaepernick should not disrespect in the preseason by sitting down during the flag. the national anthem.

He has since kneeled during the anthem in protest of what he calls racial inequalities and injustices taking place in America, including police-related violence.

Several NFL players have joined Kaepernick in his protest.

Kaepernick also addressed the shooting of Terence Crutcher by police in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

"They shot and killed a man and walked around like it wasn't a human being," Kaepernick said.

Kaepernick intends to go through with his plan to donate $1 million to local communities. He said he will donate $100,000 a month for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin the next 10 months and will also set up Kaepernick talks to media after the game a website so the public can see how the against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, California, money is spent.

Exhausted Murray desperate for a break

Great Britain's Andy Murray applauds during Dan Evans' match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer Andy Murray is itching for a break after an exhausting few months, the world number two said, after defending champions Britain were knocked out by Argentina 3-2 in the Davis Cup semi-final.

The 29-year-old had a busy European summer when he reached the French Open final, followed by his

second Wimbledon triumph, and then successfully defended his Olympic gold at Rio.

A tired Murray then lost to Japan's Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

Murray was involved in both the singles and doubles matches in the Davis Cup semi-finals defeat against Argentina, including a fivehour marathon against Juan Martin del Potro.

"I have played so much tennis in the last few months, I need a break and I need it now," Murray was quoted as saying by the Times.

"I knew I was going to be in some pain this weekend and I spoke to my team about that it was going to be really hard. But my expectations were less than what I'm feeling now."

Murray is scheduled to next play in the China Open, beginning on Oct. 3, followed by the Shanghai Masters.

He had a thigh injury worry during his straight-sets win against Guido Pella in the reverse singles.

"I've never really had any muscle injuries before. That was worrying for me and thankfully I managed to get it done in straight sets," Murray said.

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TCIFA’SANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY

On Saturday, September 17th, 2016 the Turks and Caicos Football Association (TCIFA) hosted its annual award ceremony in accordance with the Provo Premier League, the Master’s League as well as the Women’s Football League at Chopsticks Restaurant on Gracebay Road, Providenciales with maximum attendance of its members.

The events that took place during the course of this year created intense competition amongst players, coaches as well as spectators feeling the heat of the games as the leagues drew closer and closer to their individual finals. Head of Women’s Football Candace Hanchell stated that “This season’s running were very close as a team that found itself last in line managed to climb its way to the top to win both the League as well as the Cup for the Women’s League 2016.” The winner of this year’s WFL was AFC Hurricanes followed by AFC Warriors in 2nd place with AFC Strikers following shortly behind in 3rd place. The attitudes of the players were commended as all teams took the initiative to use their knowledge of the sport to organize themselves before every game. Various awards were distributed to congratulate players on their performances. The awardees of the Women’s Football League are as follows.

The Youngest Player of the season was awarded to Anika Harry from AFC Warriors who was commended for both her skills as well as the maturity that she displays when playing with experienced players.

Isabella Handfield was awarded with the Most Improved Junior Player whilst Sydney Campbell won this award for the senior category. Despite her age, Sydney Campbell continues

to show improvement as well as commitment to football. Fair Play Awards went to both Willandra Elliott and Patrice Senior for their ability to adhere to the laws of the game whilst still showing good sportsmanship both on and off the field. The Best Defender trophy was awarded to Enie Jean-Louis of AFC Warriors for both her aggression on the pitch and her dedication towards her teammates in giving 100% in every game that was played. Her performance during the league placed her as the Junior MVP for 2016 whilst Joan Whent of AFC Hurricanes captured the title as this year’s Senior MVP. Magreny Louis has well proven herself to capture the title as the best Goal Keeper this season with excellent saves for the AFC Warriors. Recognition was also given to Referee Paul Nevers, for his dedication and commitment to women’s football as it was noted that Nevers referred the majority of the women’s games for 2016.

Presentation for the Masters League were conducted by Michael Robertson, who is responsible for the organization and running of the league.

Robertson congratulated players and thanked them for their continuous participation in the Masters League.

The presentation for the Provo Premier League (PPL) League were filled with prizes, awards and both laughter and disappointment which clearly displayed the competitive nature of the league.

Head and organizer of the Provo Premier League (PPL) Steve Kendrew stated that “The standards of the league improved on last year with more organized teams, a few more players and some good, committed coaching. The competition was also very close, unlike last year and there were some very exciting

games. In addition we had a team from another island for the first time ever joining the league, in the form of Grand Turk United. The season began with seven teams (Sharks FC, Teachers FC, AFC Academy, Cheshire Hall FC, Full Physic FC, Beaches FC and Grand Turk United). After several months of battling, AFC Academy rose on top with a total of 28 points followed closely by Full Physic FC with 27 points with Beaches FC in 3rd place with 24 points. Mr. Kendrew believes that “the new young Academy players showed a lot of skill proven that they are capable of winning the league and no doubt this will continue.

Full Physic was impressive having taken many of the “aged out” Academy players and James Rene did a good job in coaching them, particularly as a Player Coach.”

The league has attracted a large number of spectators cheering on their favorite teams. The turning point of the league which raised interest and curiosity was Academy FC; who made an impressive start with their first wins of the season against Full Physic; losing a and drawing a couple of games halfway through brought four or five teams back together at the top all with the chance to win the league. However, Academy FC did prove their capability through their energetic spirit winning both the Provo Premier League as well as the Turks Head Cup 2016.

Other awards were also given as follows: the award for Best Coach went to Oliver Smith; the MVP award went to Raymond Burey of AFC Academy. Apart from this, Raymond Burey also won the Golden Boot with the title of Top Goal Scorer with a total of 23 goals with Samuel Nacius of Full Physic falling short by one less

point with 22 goals up his sleeves. In 3rd place was Barrington Somers of Beaches FC with a total of 15 goals.

The Youngest Player award went to Mackenson Cadet of AFC Academy.

The Fair Play Award went to Sharks FC as the team that adhered to the laws of the games the most effectively.

Recognition was also given to the referees for their professionalism and their ability to maintain order during these competitive games. Dane Ritchie was voted as the Best Referee and Joan Whent was voted as the best Assistant Referee. Also newly added to the referee squad of the Association, Paul Nevers was voted as the Most Improved Referee.

Captain of the AFC Academy Jeff Beljour declared that “We will be fighting again next year to defend our title as the PPL Champions 2016.”

Head of the PPL Steve Kendrew gave some insight of what will be taking place next season to create more opportunities to invite more players to take part in the league. He stated “We are considering changing the format slightly to provide more interest to the less competitive teams.”

Complimented with refreshments, music and food, the night could not have been any better for the footballers. Oliver Smith, Second Vice President of TCIFA commended and thanked everyone for their participation in the various 2016 leagues. Smith expressed gratitude and thanks to General Secretary, Candia Ewing and FIFA’s coaching instructor, Antoine Etienne Siliee for making presentations during the award ceremony. Smith also stated that the TCIFA looks forward to seeing new and familiar faces as the new season kicks off for both men and the women.

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