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PDM WINS BIG!

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

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ttorney-at-law Sharlene Cartwright has become the first female premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands after leading the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) party to victory in the December 16th general elections.

The 45-year-old politician received 3,024 votes, topping the field of At-Large candidates for the second consecutive general elections.

“Today is a great day in these Islands and I am grateful to God, the PDM Party and my people for the victory that the PDM has had at the Polls yesterday,” the Premierelect told The SUN.

“It has been 13 years and a long hard, bitter battle to this place but we have been able with God’s help to secure a clear majority of seats. Our people have voted change and change we must deliver. We will govern close to our people and will sincerely focus all efforts on people centered decisions and development.

As we form the Government over the next few hours, please allow us a few days to express our thanks to all of you in a personal manner. Thanks Turks and Caicos and we are ready to work for you.”

PNP leader and former premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, who ran as an At-Large candidate, lost his seat and will be recorded in history as a one-term premier, having been elected first in the November 2012 general elections, when he received the second highest number of votes.

The loss of Ewing, who resigned as PNP leader on Friday December 16th and quit politics, has been seen by analysts as a rejection

Premier-Elect Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (left) and Deputy Premier-Elect Sean Astwood sharing a proud moment at the PDM’s rally on Wednesday December 14th, 2016. of his leadership style and the PNP as a whole.

When the official results were announced Friday morning, the PDM had won 10 of the 15 seats and the Progressive National Party (PNP) four seats. Up to the time of this report there was a recount in The Bight constituency, where the contest between incumbent Portia

Stubbs-Smith and first-timer George Pratt was said to be extremely close.

The PDM, which went into the elections with seven seats to the PNP’s eight, picked up two local seats that were held by the PNP (Ralph Higgs in North and Middle Caicos and Doug Parnell in Cheshire Hall) and they gained one more At-Large seat, giving them four of the five country-wide constituencies.

The PDM winning candidates are: Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Derek Taylor, Josephine Connolly and Karen Malcolm (At-Large) and Sean Astwood in Five Cays, Delroy Williams in Wheeland, Goldray Ewing in Blue Hills, Doug Parnell in Cheshire Hall, Ralph Higgs in North and Middle Caicos, and Eddie Astwood in Grand Turk South.

The PNP winning candidates are: Washington Misick (At-Large), Akierra

Missick, Leeward and Long Bay, Ruth Blackman in South Caicos and George Lightbourne in Grand Turk North.

There were tense and anxious moments throughout Thursday night and into Friday morning, as residents had to wait until just after 9 a.m. on Friday December 16th for the At-Large winners to be announced.

Meantime, Ewing said he spoke with Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson via telephone and extended congratulations to her and her Party’s victory at this historic general election.

He added: “The people of the Turks and Caicos Islands have spoken and have indicated their wish for a change and governance in the outcome of this election is a clear indication that democracy is alive in our islands.”

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He added: “I wish to now immediate effect.” state that as the Leader of the When asked by media Progressive National Party I take houses why he resigned, Ewing said, full responsibility for the Party’s “There are several reasons, first, loss from yesterday’s general the failure of the general elections election and as such I have made with me not being elected is an the decision to honorably tender indication of my failure to deliver my resignation as party leader with the party and myself to be elected

into office, so I take responsibility for that. Secondly to be the Leader of a party, obviously I will not be able to sit in the House of Assembly as Leader of the Party because the Leader of the Party ought to be the person who is an elected member of the House of Assembly so they can

stand as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly. It doesn’t make sense to have me as Leader of the Party and then the Leader of the Opposition in waiting yourself in the general election. We need to rebuild, we need to regroup and look forward to the future.”

AT LARGE CANDIDATES RESULTS WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD Alexandra Resort, Blue Haven Resort & Marina and the Beach Hous We are seeking to employ, suitably qualified and experienced hospitality professionals in the positions listed below.

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

Executive Sous Chef

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 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.

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

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

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

•Organize training and development of culinary staff members through the training department •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 and wastage •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 •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary range for this positon begins at $30,000.00 per annum and will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Interested persons may contact our HR department you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience via email to: hr@wihl.com Please also submit a copy of your completed application to our local labor department.

Closing date ---- December 16th, 2016

Season Greetings and a Prosperous New year from GK Insurance Brokers Friday December 23rd CLOSED Monday December 26th CLOSED Tuesday December 27th CLOSED Friday December 30th CLOSED Normal Business hours will resume on Tuesday January 03rd 2017.

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SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT POSITION Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) is seeking to fill a temporary post on Ambergris Cay for the period 11th December 2016 to 8th January 2017.

The available positions are for TWO RESTAURANT HOST/MAITRE’D. JOB SUMMARY: Work alongside with the Lead Chef and Sous Chef to organize and direct the activities of all the Food and Beverage department of the restaurant facility on Ambergris Cay to ensure an exceptional level of customer service and satisfaction. Providing exemplary food and beverage service to visitors to the Cay over the Christmas and New Year period. This very demanding job requires high skill levels, assisting in monitoring of all Restaurant front house activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.Supervising of the waiting staff, welcoming guests and assigning them to tables, taking reservations, and ensuring that guests are satisfied.

2.Assist in presentation of all meals to guests using the restaurant facility on Ambergris Cay. 3.Delivery of outstanding services to a professional standard.

4.Excellent knowledge of a wide variety of local and international cuisines.

5.Assist in all other duties as required by the Lead Chef & or Sous Chef.

6.Must be able to work irregular hours, to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1.10 years relevant experience operating in a high-quality environment, providing a fine-dining experience in an international environment.

2.International experience of working on special event arrangements; 3.Excellent communication skills and a pleasant, professional demeanor.

4.A resourceful personality.

5.Must work and reside on Ambergris Cay for the indicated period.

6.Excellent references are essential Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 21st December, 2016.

Applications must be in writing addressed to: Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) Unit 51, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, E-mail: burkley.malcolm@ambergristci.com Tel: (649)-941-3777; Fax: (649)-941-3778.

On behalf of our client, we hereby advertise the following vacancy: Vacant Position: Junior News Commentator/Administrative Assistant Position Overview: The post holder is responsible for writing news and covering news assignments for broadcast, placing assigned information on mobile and social media outlets, assisting in the production of all company broadcast and hosting onsite broadcast. The incumbent must have good oral and written communication skills and the ability to speak and write multiple languages would be a plus. The successful candidate must have a passion for media/marketing and be in possession of a valid driver’s license with no criminal record. The position requires the individual to travel so it is imperative that the individual have the ability to travel outside of the Turks & Caicos. The position calls for the candidate to be adept in the use of Microsoft office suite and Adobe suite along with sound knowledge of social media platform usage. The individual must have good time management skills and be very confidential.

Salary Range: $28,000.00 - $35,000.00 per annum Please email all applications to: tcidynastymanagement@gmail.com and a copy to the Employment Services Department. You can also direct your quarries to the above email address.

TRADE WIND INDUSTRIES LTD. JOB OPPORTUNITY MANAGER AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS

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

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

Compensation commensurate with experience.

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

Town Centre Building *Box 257* Providenciales*Turks and Caicos Islands ATTENTION: TWI Board of Directors prefer Belongers

TENDER NOTICE DEADLINE EXTENSION The Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission, invites open tenders for: THE ADMINISTRATION OF TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TOP LEVEL DOMAIN (.TC) Tender Reference No: TR 2016/1 Bidders should be in possession of a valid business license.

Further information and tender documents are available on our website www.telecommission.tc or upon request in electronic format only from Mr. John Williams at 946 1900 or via email: johnwilliams@tcitelecommission.tc Tenders should be submitted in a sealed envelope by 9:00am on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 to: John Williams Director General Telecommunications Commission Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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Vandalism of water distribution network in Grand Turk

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning in collaboration with the Water Undertaking Unit within the Department of Public Works, would like to advise the residents of Grand Turk that during the early hours of Thursday, December 15, 2016, the water distribution network throughout Grand

Turk suffered major damage at the hands of a vandal/s.

Due to the extent of the damage, the water system will be closed off temporarily, to curtail the wastage and to begin repairs.

Again, the matter is currently with the Police, who are investigating this latest act.

We do regret the inconvenience this act will cause and thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

As always, should you witness any water wastage or acts of tampering, we asked that you contact our team within the Water Undertaking Unit at 649 338 3519/338 3522.

Police investigate burglary

Detectives are investigating an aggravated Burglary which occurred on Tuesday 13th, 2016, in Discovery Bay, Providenciales.

Around 6:11 am on that date, police responded to the Conch Bar Road where the complainant was met and stated that around 5 a.m. three masked men kicked and entered her apartment.

They were dressed in dark clothing with white socks on their hands and one with a revolver. They ransacked her apartment and took a number of items. While on the scene, a second complainant who lives in the same building reported to police that he just return home and found it ransacked as well with a quantity of items stolen.

Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Addendum extending RFP closing date Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Passenger Terminal Building and Combined Services Building Project Management Services South Caicos International Airport In anticipation of future growth of hotel accommodation on South Caicos Island and the subsequent increase of tourism activity, The Turks & Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) has embarked on a multi-phase, multi-year redevelopment program to expand capacity and enhance the operational safety/security of the South Caicos International Airport in the Turks and Caicos.

As part of this Airport Redevelopment Program the TCIAA intends to construct a new Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) and Combined Services Building (CSB).

The TCIAA has already completed a procurement process and identified a preferred Contractor to provide design-build services for the Project. The TCIAA is now seeking qualified professional service firms to provide Project Management Services and to administer the Project on behalf of TCIAA. This Project Management Firm would provide services during the project initiation, design, construction, commissioning and post-construction stages of the Project.

The TCIAA views Project Management as the comprehensive management and control of all aspects of the Project throughout all phases of its life-cycle to achieve prescribed objectives defined in terms of time, quality, and cost. Through the application of appropriate management techniques, the designated PM will lead and manage the efforts of the Project Team to achieve the objectives of the Project to meet all requirements of function, schedule and budget.

The PM will require strong presentation and communication skills as well as necessary leadership qualities that are able to elicit the needs of the TCIAA. Within the PM’s project experience, they will have already developed processes and project management principles that effectively work and can be founded on Project Management Institute’s (PMI) core knowledge areas and industry Best Practices.

The project initiation, contract preparations, design and approval phases are expected to last approximately 4.5 months. The construction phase for the project is estimated as 56 weeks (13 months), and is anticipated to begin by mid-2017. A detailed construction schedule will be received and confirmed from the Contractor following the start-up meeting with the entire Project Team.

In general, the Project Management Services required are as follow, but not limited to: •Have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Project is delivered on time and within budget; •Lead and coordinate the efforts of the Project Team to achieve project objectives; •Provide resident site inspection, including milestone inspections by key engineering disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, security/IT, baggage handling, airport specialist) during construction; •Attend and chair meetings with the Project Team (TCIAA, its technical advisors and Contractor); •Develop Project Plans, Statement of Work, Implementation Plan, Communication Plan, etc.; •Monitor and control project scope, budget and schedule; RFP will close December 30, 2016. Those wishing to receive a copy of the RFP shall contact: John T. Smith, CEO Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority johntsmith@tciairports.com

Police made checks around the area for persons matching the description, but no one was found.

No one was injured during their encounter with the robbers.

A crime scene was established, and an investigation has commenced.

If you were in that area and may have seen suspicious persons

dressed in dark clothing around that time or anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Chalk Sound Police Station at 339-5901. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1- 800 8477 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.tc. The information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT POSITION Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) is seeking to fill a temporary post on Ambergris Cay for the period 11th December 2016 to 8th January 2017. The available position is for a PROFESSIONAL LEAD CHEF. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for managing all facets of the day-to-day operation of the Restaurant Facility on Ambergris Cay, providing exemplary food and beverage service to visitors to the Cay over the Christmas and New Year period. This very demanding job requires high skill levels, with full responsibility for the planning, coordination, organization and monitoring of all Restaurant activities, as well as the hands-on preparation of a wide range of high quality and creative dishes for a discerning clientele.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.Hands on planning, preparation and presentation of all meals for guests on Ambergris Cay. 2.Delivery of outstanding food services to a professional standard.

3.Excellent hands-on knowledge of a wide variety of local and international cuisines.

4.Be well versed in wines, with ability to make recommendations to assist guests.

5.Responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of all activities of the Kitchen employees.

6.Manage the start-up and stocking of the restaurant, and subsequent closure of facilities at end of term.

7.Must be able to work irregular hours, to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1.20 years’ relevant experience, including 10 years as Lead Chef, operating in a high quality and high pressure environment, providing fine-dining in an international environment.

2.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a pleasant, professional demeanor.

3.Must have a polished and professional appearance.

4.Passionate about fine dining and the ability to express this in the most creative manner.

5.A resourceful personality.

6.Excellent references are essential 7.Must work and reside on Ambergris Cay for the indicated period.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 21st December, 2016.

Applications must be in writing addressed to: Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) Unit 51, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, E-mail: burkley.malcolm@ambergristci.com Tel: (649)-941-3777; Fax: (649)-941-3778.

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Maskanoo is in the air

Grace Bay Road will come alive during the busy Christmas season when the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association host its annual Maskanoo event on Boxing Day December 26, 2016. As visitors and residents line the popular street they will witness a true spectacle and a showcase of TCI’s culture.

With a kick off time of 3:00 pm the free event will see persons mingling with vendors who will be on hand with a wide selection of items from Bambarra products to hand painted arts and crafts made out of local materials. The festivities will continue until midnight with Kew Band Lynxs and Caribbean Music Farm Band rocking the stage under the theme ‘Bush meet Soca at

Maskanoo 2016’ along with DJ Shakes.

Kitch and We Funk will provide two Maskanoo parades along with a Five Cays Youth Junkanoo group.

TCHTA’s Executive Director Stacy Cox noted, “TCHTA is elated at just how far Maskanoo has come since the launch in 2010. It is indeed the biggest event on TCI’s calendar and this has been possible with the help of event coordinator David Bowen and sponsors who have continually supported the event. I would like to personally encourage everyone who will be on the island during this time to visit Grace Gay on December 26 and take in all the culture which we have to offer. “

Cox added, “We continue to

be amazed by the crowd response, the participation from the local community, our vendors and sponsors. The dedication and hardwork which our team, David and his team have put in to ensure the success of such an event can’t go without notice. We already anticipate the event will surpass everyone’s expectations as we strive to improve annually.”

Sponsors for this year’s event include TCHTA, Ministry of Tourism, Projetech, Danny Buoys , Turks Head Beer, Bambara and CIBC FirstCaribbean. Companies interested in becoming sponsors and persons interested in selling food, arts and craft, toys etc are asked to contact TCHTA at 941-5787.

Department of Environmental Health advises against the product, internacional agua Please note, that Environmental Health Officers have noticed that the bottled water supplied by INTERNACIONAL AGUA and located at Teresa Suarez, No. 12, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic are being imported to the Turks and Caicos Islands via the Dominican trading vessel, and are being sold to the general public and supermarkets.

The bottled water (16 oz and 1 gallon) does not carry any best before or

expiration dates for these products.

We have identified that this practice has become a trend over the past few months.

In accordance with the Food and Drug Ordinance 2016 Section 7 subsections 1 and 2, the above mentioned issue will be a violation of the ordinance. This means that all food and drinks must be labelled and packaged correctly giving its shelf– life.

Store owners are hereby advised that all goods must be properly labelled and dated according to the Food and Drug Ordinance 2016.

Failure to comply will result in these goods being confiscated and disposed of by the Environmental Health Department.

For further information contact Environmental Health Department via telephone number 338-2144/42.

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

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Regulating with Honesty, Integrity and Transparency

NOTICE TO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL CREDIT UNIONS IN THE TCI RECENTLY PASSED CREDIT UNION ORDINANCE The recently enacted Credit Union Ordinance provides the Financial Services Commission with responsibility for the regulation and supervision of credit unions in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Credit Union Ordinance can be found on the Commission’s website at http://www.tcifsc.tc/

NOTICE An Application registered # PR 12887 by Sky Poultry Farm Ltd for the development of proposed Poultry Farm, containing Hatchery, broiler house, all facilities related. Has been submitted to the department for consideration of online development permission on parcel 60509/3 in Blue Hills Stammers run Providenciales Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Downtown, Town CenterMall, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of Publication of this Notcice.

Date posted 18TH NOVEMBER 2016

All entities currently or intending to engage in credit union business, as set out in the Ordinance, will require a licence issued by the Commission. Accordingly, all entities currently conducting credit union business in the Islands are asked to contact the Commission at 946-5314/941-8311 or fsc@tcifsc.tc Recognising the early stage of credit union regulation in the Islands, the Commission is committed to working with potential licensees in developing compliant credit union models. This includes providing training to the executive and promotors of credit unions. Accordingly, the Commission strongly recommends that groups that currently operate informal credit union type businesses seize this opportunity to regularise their operations and become formally recognised under the new regulatory regime.

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Financial Services Commission establishes Trust Law Advisory Committee

Following the enactment of new Trusts legislation in the Turks and Caicos Islands the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is delighted to announce that a new Trust Law Advisory Committee has been set up with members of the Trustee association and the FSC joining the Committee to ensure that a forum for collaborative and regular dialogue exists, and to keep the Trust Law

and Regulation of the Islands under regular review.

Chair of the Committee, Marlon Joseph (Director of Bank and Trust at the FSC) said: “The FSC is committed to creating a responsive and collaborative relationship with its Trust licensees, and to encouraging new entrants to become licensees in the Islands. The Committee will meet regularly to ensure that the private

sector has a forum to express its views on Trust law and regulation, and to make sure that we maintain our cutting edge legislative position in relation to Trusts law.”

Peter Savory TEP, President of the Turks and Caicos Association of Licensed Trustees said: “I am pleased to be able to join the Committee, and look forward to working with the FSC and my fellow trustees to continue to

improve the regulatory and legislative environment for Trustees and Trusts in the Islands, so we can continue to offer the most user – friendly, flexible and value for money jurisdiction for the establishment of trusts in the world.”

The members of the Committee are: Marlon Joseph - Chairman Violet Gardiner Peter Savory David Stewart – Secretary

Island Routes named world’s best for sixth time at 2016 World Travel Awards

Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, the region’s fastest growing and most innovative tour provider and destination management company, has been recognized as the World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company for the sixth time at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, held December 2, 2016 in the Maldives.

The award tops off a great year for Island Routes after the company won the World Travel Award for the Caribbean region in September, launched 90 new experiences (to date) and held the inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference, bringing together the top tour providers from across the Caribbean. The conference

was the first of its kind by a Caribbeanbased tour operator.

Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of Island Routes commented, “It is such an honor to be recognized with this prestigious award by our travel partners and clientele worldwide for the sixth time. We have such a remarkable team and work with the best partners in the region. This award truly signifies their dedication to providing outstanding experiences for our guests and for setting the industry standard through first class service. We are so passionate about what we do and continually strive to deliver the best experience possible; we want to ensure that an Island Routes experience is the best experience and

something visitors to our region will remember for the rest of their lives.”

Established in 2009 by Stewart, Island Routes was created to fill a gap in the market by providing visitors to Jamaica authentic tours and quality experiences beyond the hotel. The company now offers over 500 certified tours and experiences in 12 idyllic destinations across the Caribbean.

Island Routes provides exclusive tour desk management services for all Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple Resorts, as well as for the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara in Jamaica. The company also offers full Destination Management services with SITE accredited professionals,

OKEANOS JUICE AND SMOOTHIE BAR MIXOLOGIST/CASHIER JOB DESCRIPTION

handling all aspects of meetings, incentives and business groups. It also provides ground handling services for Air Canada Vacations and BookIt. com in Jamaica. Owned and operated assets include the Caribbean’s newest and most luxurious fleet of catamarans and sport fishing boats, private transfer vehicles 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 and the traveling public in more than 160 countries.

Holiday office hours

Okeanos LTD is looking for a mixologist/cashier with a background/interest in nutrition and fitness who is energetic and customer service oriented. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with other team members and above all, the store’s customers.

Applicant must be willing to work either the morning, afternoon or evening shifts on a rotating basis.

As mixologist and cashier, you will be responsible for blending nutritious smoothies based on the company’s standard blends, quantity and quality. It is also the responsibility of the mixologist to clean and prepare the work area as well as prepare all the equipment and ingredients needed. You will need to maintain the cleanliness of the store area, keeping the windows, tables, floors dry and clean, and ensure that the overall store passes and complies with the company’s standards for cleanliness. It will also be your duty to make sure that the inventory is well stocked. You will be expected to have proficiency in customer service and mathematics as you will also have to compute and record transactions at the POS terminal. Not only will you be taking orders from customers but will also need to answer customers’ queries and provide information with regards to the health benefits of the various juices and smoothies sold at the store.

Please email resume to Josh Williams at Okeanosfitness@gmail.com or drop off at Unit J102 Ventura Drive, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

The management and staff at Colonial extend sincere season’s best wishes to you and your family.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

Early closing: 23rd December - noon 30th December - noon

COLONIAL INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Suite 3D-A, Courtyard Plaza, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Tel. (649) 941 3195 www.cgigroup.com A member of Colonial Group International insurance, health, pensions, life

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Tourist Board team meets new Governor

The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, H.E. Dr. John Freeman made his first official visit at the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board today, during his introductory tour of all government offices and statutory agencies throughout the Islands.

The Tourist Board team, lead by the newly appointed Director of Tourism, Mr. Ramon Andrews were delighted by the Governor’s meeting where all members of staff were introduced. The team led an enlightening discussion of the various roles of the staff, the role of the organization and some of the successes and challenges faced by the destination and the tourism industry.

H.E. Dr. Freeman congratulated the tourism team for being the drivers of the nation’s GDP,

Tourist Board members meets Gov. John Freeman encouraged the team to strengthen the promotion of our Sister Islands, to improve upon the partnerships opportunities with the private sector, and committed his support to the

successful implementation of the recommendations of the KPMG’s National Tourism Policy and Strategic Plan.

The tourism team presented

H.E. Dr. Freeman with specialty gift bags of Turks and Caicos branded goods and other handcrafted items produced by local artisans.

Public prosecutor invited to first ever asset recovery informal network meeting

Senior Prosecutor Clement Joseph from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was invited to Barbados by the Organization of American States to attend a meeting that set up the first ever Asset Recovery Informal Network (ARIN).

This network is modeled after a number of such outfits operating in Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

The purpose is to create a close fraternity within the Caribbean where information can be shared in real time to assist other jurisdictions in Financial Crimes and as well

as other crimes without suffering through time and other inhibitors created by bureaucratic red tape.

Mr. Joseph was accompanied

by Inspector Paulin Nemours of the Financial Crimes Unit of the Royal Turks and Police Force and he was sponsored by the Foreign Commonwealth Office out of Miami, USA. The new Organization has been officially named as the ARIN-Carib. It will conduct Annual General Meetings where information will be shared and progress reviewed. Mr. Joseph and Inspector Nemours are the Turks and Caicos Islands representative to the

Organization.

On the heels of this meeting, from 18th to 20th November Mr. Joseph also visited Jamaica at the invitation of the Jamaican Bar Association, where he delivered a presentation to the local Bar on the recent changes on the law of Joint Enterprise.

His presentation was widely praised by the legal fraternity in obtaining their credits of Continuing Legal Education credits required to maintain proficiency required to practice in Jamaica. He has done this jurisdiction proud and has been invited back at next year’s conference.

Senior Prosecutor Clement Joseph

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Seeks motivated proactive individuals to join its REGENT GRAND ‘resort team’ and contribute to this growing beachfront boutique luxury property. Candidates MUST want to actively participate in creating an excellent and professional guest experience.

PUBLIC AREA ATTENDANT •Candidate will be responsible to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and safety in all public and back of house areas of the resort •Ensure that all lobbies and public facilities are kept in a neat and clean condition, such as rooms, hallways and restrooms.

•Sweeps, mops, scrubs and polishes floors, remove trash collected by attendants and collects linen and other supplies from floor linen closets.

•Promotes a positive image of the property to guests and owners.

•Must be responsible for spring cleaning of their area as per schedule.

Must be pleasant, honest and friendly; must have a good command of written and verbal communication.

•Fit and able for heavy lifting •Willing to work split shifts, holidays and weekends Wages: $6.53 /8.50 per hour respectively HOUSEKEEPER •Performs routine duties in cleaning and servicing of guest rooms under supervision of housekeeping supervisor.

•Prepares and cleans guests’ rooms by making beds, cleaning kitchen areas, bathrooms, floors, corridors, furniture and appliances.

•Removal of trash and dirty linen from rooms.

• Responsible for spring cleaning of their area as per schedule.

•Provide turndown services as required and replenishes guestroom and bath supplies.

•Promotes a positive image of the property to guests and owners.

Must be pleasant, honest, friendly and should also able to address guest requests and problems.

•Willing to work split shifts, holidays and weekends Wages: $6.25 per hour LAUNDRY ATTENDANT •Operate equipment necessary to sort, weigh, wash, dry, iron and fold Resort linen

also beach and Pool towels •Maintain proper documentation of linen rotating through the laundry and results from special stain treating •Maintain an acceptable state of cleanliness and organization throughout the entire work area •Record and report linen left on Buildings and delivery to closets •Perform general cleaning tasks of Staff Break Area and Restroom •Respond and execute special guest requests Wages: $6.25 per hour SECURITY •Responsible for patrolling resort facility on foot and create a general security/public safety presence to deter inappropriate activity.

•Answers radio calls from other departments with requests for assistance, and respond to emergency situations involving guests, owners and employees.

•Interact with guests of the resort to provide customer service and assistance when needed.

•Participate in briefings with heads of departments and assist with internal investigations relating to sensitive security matters involving guests and resort employees.

•Assist other departments as needed regarding safety and security matters.

•Fit and able for heavy lifting •Willing to work split shifts, holidays and weekends Wages: $7.15 per hour Requirements: Should have four years or more experience in the Public Area, Housekeeping and Security Department of a resort. Should be able to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

Must be able to read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions.

These positions are currently held by work permit holders Prospective & qualified applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders can send copies of their applications and resumes to the email address noted below or to the Labour Board.

Applications will be accepted up to December 13th, 2016 Please forward resumes to: Email: rosemary @ rwimgt.com Regent Grand Management Ltd. c/o Regent Street TKCA 1ZZ Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 941-7770

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LOCAL NEWS

National address by Mrs. Lillian Boyce, endorsing the PDM and Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson.

Fellow residents and voters of the Turks and Caicos Islands, almost two generations ago, people in this country earned the right to vote freely in elections.

This right to vote, under universal adult suffrage, is a privilege for which our ancestors fought extremely hard, and it is one that we must continue to guard jealously.

People’s right to choose the person or party they believe is best to govern their country, is something that must not, under any circumstances, be violated or disrespected.

In recent days, however, we have witnessed a rather disturbing development, where agents and associates of the Progressive National Party, have taken to social media to viciously attack me and other persons, including members of my family, who have exercised their right of freedom of choice, by choosing to support the People’s Democratic Movement.

This is absolutely wrong.

To add insult to injury, these individuals have intensified their anger and malice, by spreading propaganda including statements that I have been promised a post of Appointed Member in the House of Assembly by the PDM. This, I have to tell you, is a totally unbelievable lie.

Sir Winston Churchill one said that a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put on its pants.

Indeed, history has proven

that if a lie is told often enough, there are many who will eventually believe it as the truth.

To this end, because the precise source of the wickedness is now known, and the intent of the mischief and desperation is as clear as day, I feel compelled, as a mature Christian, not only to set the record straight, but of equal importance, to outline the real reasons why I have made a conscious decision, like a significant number of other supporters across the country, to part ways with the PNP.

As many of you must surely appreciate, moving away from the PNP was not an easy decision.

But I’m going to tell you why I did it.

First and foremost, it is my right.

Indeed, switching parties in the Turks and Caicos Islands is nothing new.

Like many people in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I was once a PDM supporter before joining the PNP and becoming a Member of Parliament in 1999, when it was three of us in the Opposition, then as a PNP Cabinet Minister between 2003 and 2009.

Given my strong Christian values and as one who places country above self and political affiliation, this message is about inviting those persons whose hopes and dreams have been dashed, and who have been deeply disappointed by this careless and heartless PNP Government, to join me in making that critical choice

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Lillina Boyce for change in the December 15th general elections.

And here’s why.

The PNP has lost its way.

The PNP has stopped caring.

This PNP is all about a select few, and not about you!

This PNP built a wall in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

They built a wall between themselves and the people of this country.

You have, for example, ministers of Government who have never held a press conference or reported to the people in four years.

There are Cabinet ministers who have been traveling extensively on your money for the past four years and hardly, if ever, reported back to you about the relevance of their official business to the country and the people who elected them.

The PNP turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to the external and internal issues at NHIP and the health care system, which it is alleged, contributed to the deaths of many of our people.

The PNP has failed you on dealing with crime.

Like my daughter Sakera said on her Facebook page a few days ago, the PNP has become a party for the elite and a party that has destroyed the middle class and the working class.

They have neglected the poor and the elderly and mistreated civil servants.

The PNP grew arrogant over the past four years and removed itself from its loyal base of supporters who would have moved heaven and earth for the party.

Again, I’m inviting those people to join me.

The obvious lack of support for the PNP is evident from the poor attendance at its rallies and the many events that have flopped, including the recent youth rallies in Grand Turk and Provo.

While they were boasting about repaying a loan, with your money, not theirs, they apparently forgot about the economic struggles of ordinary people.

They forgot, or simply didn’t care, about the families who are going to sleep hungry every night.

They forgot, or simply didn’t care, about the people whose lights were cut off, and who lost their homes and businesses because of the PNP’s heartless and uncaring policies.

They forgot, over the past four years, or simply didn’t care, about providing opportunities for our young people who were leaving high school in the hundreds in Provo, in Grand Turk, in North Caicos, and in South Caicos.

They forgot, or could care less, about ensuring that many of our students who returned home from being on Government scholarships, can take their rightful place and secure

well-paying jobs in the country of their birth.

Instead of promising you 10 percent duty, which they know cannot work, they should have been devoting at least 10 percent of their time to issues that mattered to the people of this country.

How could the PNP abandon and mistreat hundreds of its most loyal supporters, from Grand Turk, South Caicos, North and Middle Caicos and Providenciales, for four years and now have the nerve to return to them at this time, asking for support.

Such behaviour is a total insult to the intelligence of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

It is not by accident that so many persons have decided to run as Independents in this election. Just think about it and ask yourself why!

My people, a few months ago, the Premier and leader of the PNP, Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing invited me to a meeting and I told him in strong and clear terms, the concerns that I had with the PNP, its governance and its direction. Nothing changed.

Over the past few months, candidates from all three political parties and some of the Independents have met with me seeking political advice and discussed various issues.

In our discussions, it was always indicated that I want what’s best for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Let me be absolutely clear. I do not want anything personally from the PDM, the PNP or any political party.

As a mother and a grandmother, and as a proud Turks and Caicos Islander, I would like to see empowerment of our people and realistic plans for the future development of this country.

This is why, in addition to wanting to follow a Christian leader, I have chosen to give my support to Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and the PDM.

Four years ago, I did not support Sharlene or the PDM. As a matter of fact, I criticized her at a rally and said that she was not ready for leadership.

But I have watched her grow as a woman, as a politician and as a leader. I have seen her demonstrate a real passion for the issues that have affected our people. I admire her energy, commitment and dedication The Bible says, when the righteous rule, the people rejoice. When the wicked rule, the people groan.

I sincerely believe that the PDM, under the leadership of Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, will ensure that our people take their rightful place within the mainstream of economic and social life and will no longer be left behind or left out.

One of my favourite quotes is from a great American author, William Allen White, who once wrote that every generation has but one impulse in its heart, which is to exceed all the other generations of the past in all things that make life worth living.

And so, as I invite you once again to make this choice for change in this election, it is my hope and prayer that years from now, we can cast our eyes and our minds back and experience a sense of personal and national pride in knowing that our hands laid the foundation for making the lives of tomorrow’s generation, comfortable, prosperous and bright. Thank you and God bless.

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RBC launches new Mobile Banking app and Online banking Website

RBC Royal Bank recently launched its Mobile Banking app for iOS and Android devices across the Caribbean. This new, innovative service provides flexibility and convenience to RBC’s Personal and Business Banking clients. Clients can now conduct transactions anywhere, anytime, and using any device.

The bank also introduced its new online website, which provides easy navigation across a wide range of devices. RBC’s objective is to have a single digital platform that will provide a consistent experience for our clients across all markets.

Nathaniel Beneby, Managing Director, RBC Bahamas, Cayman

Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands, says: “We recognize the changing demand of our clients for digital payment options as part of their daily banking services. Clients want to be able to perform easy and secure daily banking activities on an anytime/anywhere basis. The launch of the RBC Mobile Banking App is a significant milestone for our markets in the Caribbean and part of the bank’s purpose to helping our clients thrive and shape their future”.

Mr. Beneby continues: “We want to differentiate ourselves by delivering leading edge products and services to our clients. By investing in technology we aim to make it easier

for our clients to do business with us in an innovative way and at their convenience”.

The RBC Mobile Banking app is available to clients who are enrolled in RBC’s Royal Online Banking Service and can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play or the Apple App store. Earlier this year the Android version of the Mobile Banking app was launched in Trinidad & Tobago, the Dutch Caribbean and the Eastern Caribbean. Over 10,000 clients downloaded the app for their banking transactions since it was first launched.

According to Mr. Beneby, this new solution contributes to the bank’s

existing suite of self-serve channels that will empower clients in the ability to conduct their banking and manage their finances on their time and at their convenience in a safe and fast manner. RBC is committed to provide full-feature banking to its clients regardless of the device that they use and is constantly enhancing its digital channels towards that goal.

RBC has made significant investments in technology, including the launch of the Online Payment Solution, RBC EZPay and upgrading Point-of-Sale machines. RBC will continue to develop new products and services geared towards customer convenience.

Launch of curriculum news letter -“Curriculum Matters”

The Ministry/Department of Education is pleased to launch its Curriculum Development Newsletter – ‘Curriculum Matters’. This is a newsletter that emerged as a result of curriculum reform in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Curriculum Development Officer, Mrs. Rhonda A. Blackman-Smith stated; “The new and exciting quarterly newsletter will keep all stakeholders (Principals, teachers, parents, businesses and the wider community) abreast of all things curriculum in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).”

She further noted that; “This

first edition provides an update on the latest developments in curriculum matters in the TCI.”

The former Minister with responsibility for Education, Hon. Akierra Missick, also expressed her enthusiasm; “I am happy with the launch of this newsletter as a signal that work is progressing and that our community is being updated and informed at every step of the process.”

The first phase of the revision of the curriculum -the Early Childhood Curriculum from Infant 1 to Grade 2, was launched on Thursday, 8th September 2016 at a press conference held at the

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LOCAL NEWS OASIS DIVERS is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions. The successful applicants must: CERTIFIED DIVERS / LIFEGUARDS -Hold a valid diving certification of Open Water Diver or higher -Be at least 25 years old -Have a clean criminal record -Have a valid passport -Hold a valid certification in CPR and First Aid -Have at least 3 years’ experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Other experience in the tourism industry would be an asset -Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business TOUR DISPATCHER -Have at least 3 years’ experience dispatching tours -Possess the ability to remain calm in a high stress environment -Be well spoken with English as primary language -Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business -Have a valid passport -Be at least 25 years old -Have a clean criminal record TOUR GUIDES -Be at least 25 years old -Have a clean criminal record -Have a valid passport -Hold a valid certification in CPR and First Aid -Have at least 3 years’ experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Other experience in the tourism industry would be an asset -Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business SALES ASSISTANT / LABOURER -Minimum of 3 years general sales and merchandising experience (Sales Assistant) -Proven and unblemished track record of employment -Positive and disciplined attitude toward work in a customer service oriented business (Sales Clerk) -Excellent communication, inter-personal and customer service skills -Trustworthy and reliable disposition -Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business

BOAT PAINTER -Have a proven and unblemished track record of employment -Have a valid passport -Have at least 5 years’ experience in boat repair, including working with fiberglass and other dangerous chemicals -Positive and disciplined attitude toward work -Trustworthy and reliable disposition -Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business WATERSPORTS SUPERVISOR -Have a proven and unblemished track record of employment - High school diploma/ Bachelors -Dive Instructor or higher professional dive rating from an internationally recognized organization -Five years’ experience in a related position -C.P.R. and First Aid - Extensive knowledge of all standards and procedures with regards to international dive regulations -Ability to repair scuba equipment.

-Basic knowledge of boat engine maintenance/repair -Basic knowledge of compressor maintenance and repair -Detailed knowledge of dive shop and watersports operation, organization and recording/ logging protocol.

Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends and Public Holidays, as necessary to meet the challenging needs of the cruise ship schedule and/or reasonable needs of the business ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICER -Minimum 2 years’ experience in cruise allocation and allotments -Minimum 2 years’ experience in cruise dispatch -Basic accounting background -Certificate in office procedures -Computer literate - Proficient in Quick books -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Excellent organizational skills -Possess a valid driver’s license Preference will be given to documented Turks and Caicos Islanders Written applications only and accompanying CVs/resumes must be addressed to the Manager at the following address: Cee’s Plaza, Suite No. 1 Church Folly PO Box 86 Grand Turk Turks & Caicos Islands

OASIS DIVING, LTD. c/o EPIC Corporate & Consultancy Services Ltd. Phone: 649-946-1128 Fax: 649-946-1128 Email: oasisdiv@tciway.tc

British Caribbean Bank Limited Senior Compliance Analyst

QUANTITY SURVEYOR The Developer is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Construction Management, site based, project team. Ideally the successful candidate will have overall, at least 20 years of building construction experience, with minimum 10 years in the role of Quantity Surveyor on resort/residential projects in excess of US$20M. Together with essential high quality building construction experience, the successful candidate must have the following: •Excellent technical skills and well developed management expertise.

•Experience and construction skills will include all stages of the construction process from structural works to high quality exterior and interior finishes, including the installation, coordination and commissioning of residential and commercial MEP services.

•These technical and management skills will include a thorough understanding of the Architectural, Engineering and Interior Design construction drawings and specifications.

•The Quantity Surveyor will be required to raise RFI’s and communicate directly with the Architect and other consultants. Good communication skills are therefore essential including with employed contractors.

•The Quantity Surveyor will be required to manage the construction budget, place subcontracts, undertake material procurement and agree measures with the contractors until the successful completion, commissioning and handover of the project.

•International construction experience would be considered a distinct advantage, in particular on projects successfully completed in the Caribbean region.

Salary $80,000.00 per annum and is based on experience and qualifications.

COMMIS COOK The ideal candidate will demonstrate and help maintain high levels of service that consistently exceeds the expectations of The Shore Club. Duties will include, but limited to the following: •Assisting and monitor food stocks and stock movement.

•Understand daily departmental costs and how they influence profit and loss results.

•Ensure minimum kitchen wastage.

•Learn and record skills and recipes from other members of the department.

•Follow the cleaning schedules for the kitchen and clean the section and other areas as directed.

•Ensure stock is controlled and rotated. Accept and store deliveries •Ensure that mis en place is completed in your section.

•Report any maintenance issues to the Head Chef immediately.

•Comply with all Shore Club policies and procedures to ensure that all regulations are observed.

•Comply with the conditions of the food hygiene policies.

•Flexible and willing to help other departments at busy times if required.

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

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

Salary for this position ranges from $7.00-$9.00 per hour and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

For consideration, apply to the Human Resources Department at The Shore Club, Long Bay Beach, Providenciales, TCI or e-mail: careers@theshoreclubtc.com. Prospective applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders, kindly send copies of your application to Employment Services. Closing Date: December 23, 2016.

As a professional, the Senior Compliance Analyst will form part of the management team at British Caribbean Bank (BCB). The overall responsibility will be directed towards achieving the goals and objectives of the Bank and ensure full compliance with all relevant local and international laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to banking, tackling changes in relevant laws, and educating the bank’s staff on such requirements to enhance and maintain compliance.

Duties •To regularly review internal policies in line with changing international and local laws and regulations •To review policies to enhance compliance and improve efficiency •To ensure cases of noncompliance are detected early and corrective measures are taken before becoming a violation •To perform advanced level investigations or inspections of assigned cases and/or client audits •To analyse or sample various processes or banking records •To develop, implement and maintain Risk Management Strategies that offer solutions beyond detecting potential problems and avoiding litigation.

Requirements •University degree in Finance or Business Administration and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience •Knowledge of financial and banking, policies, operations and applicable procedures •Strong analytical and research skills, combined with technical ability to capture data and make decision with good judgement and a sense of urgency for high priority issues •Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and efficiently •Excellent communication and writing skills Senior Credit Analyst The Senior Credit Analyst is a quantitative expert who can extract meaningful business insights from multiple data sources, analyse key credit metrics, and leverage predictive models to create decision strategies that will optimise business performance. The successful candidate will also identify credit risk and recommend possible processes, improvements and opportunities for automation and support their implementation. In addition, the individual will oversee the day-to-day credit underwriting function and partner with other departments to design tactical strategic tools. Finally, we are seeking results driven and proactive individual with experience gained in a commercial environment, who will be working with corporate head office as well as the multiple global sectors to provide commercial support and reporting.

Duties •To take ownership of projects/key risk decision areas, utilising your expert command of statistical analysis •To liaise with internal and external customers in collection efforts to ensure timely payments, address queries as required with appropriate departments and personnel •To process letters of credit and bank collections for assigned customers and cover for rest of Emerging Markets.

•To be responsible for obtaining, analyzing and providing relevant information, advice and opinion to Credit Manager on new Emerging Markets.

•To complete all necessary manual credit analyses of customers’ financial accounts and oversee the credit underwriting function.

•To provide mentoring support to other members of the team in credit analysis and other areas of expertise and experience.

•To identify risks associated with potential business transactions and where appropriate give recommendations on risk mitigation in different business areas •To investigate and analyse information from a variety of data source •To pro-actively review and improve processes to increase the level of service provided to customers Requirements •A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field •Minimum 5 years of credit analysis experience and credit risk underwriting •Minimum 5 years in a banking or financial services environment •Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint are essential •Strong communication skills and ability to defend decisions made Salary range for these positions are between $39,000 to $45,000 per annum, the starting point will depend on qualifications and experience. These positions are not for work permit renewals.

Closing date for all applications to be submitted is Friday 10th June, 2016 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 Please also submit a copy to the TCI Labor Department

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and Saturdays and Sundays. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

The Administration Department requires: ✓

Administrative Assistant Reports to:

Executive Management

Provide reception and administrative support for the Managing Director/ General Manager/ Hotel Manager including computer data input, verbal and written correspondence. Handle inquiries via phone, mail or in person. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the applicant will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty with proficiency.

Applicants General Duties: • • • • • • • • • • •

Managing the MD/GMs/HM appointments & deadlines Liaise with guests, staff, the public and with Sandals Resorts International Ensuring that VIPs are acknowledged as required with the generation of special request etc.

Ensuring that special requests made by the MD/GM/HM are carried out on time.

Ensuring that all correspondence is process and "actioned" in a timely manner including responses to emails.

Processing complaint letters in a timely manner Maintaining proper records and keeping files up-to-date Liaise with key personnel in our sister companies, namely: Unique Vacations, Appliance Traders Ltd, Sandals Resorts Intl., and HPI. Assist with managing the Executive Office (the equipment & supplies including the budget etc.)

Handle confidential documents and information Any other duties assigned by management

Qualifications and Experience: • • • •

College or University Degree , and/ or equivalent experience the hospitality industry; Certification in the field, e.g. CPS/CAP designation preferred Computer literate with computer application and software i.e. Windows/Excel/Access/Outlook. Ability to input and access information from a computer.

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Position Requirements: • • • • • • • • • •

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.

Work area- ability to operate in a high traffic office Work hours- Flexibility to work varied hours to meet a Hospitality schedule environment that includes weekends and public holidays

Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.

The salary range for this position is $23,000.00 to $27,000.00

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and should reach not later than December 23rd 2016

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The Shore Club is now accepting applications/résumé for the following position. Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply: COST CONTROLLER This position is in charge of the hotel cost and assets. Manages all responsible areas accurately, reports and summarizes all cost concerns. Assists and supports all cost information for the Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities •To plan and manage all hotel cost concerns •To organize the cost & asset controlling system •To organize the store and receiving system •To track all records of all cost issues •To coordinate with all departments for inventory monthly, quarterly and yearly •To develop cost report for Financial Controller •To support cost information for all concerned departments upon request •To control the cost of merchandise as per the market list •To make proper documentation of market list, receiving report and grocery list and checking of invoices etc.

•To investigate the activities of various outlets •To train staff as needed in relation to cost controls •To assist Financial Controller for smooth functioning of Finance Department •To perform related duties and special projects as assigned Requirement 2 years Cost Controller previous experience or demonstrated experience in a related area 2 years of Hotel Working experiences Salary range is $30,000-$34,000 per annum and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

PAYROLL MASTER/GENERAL CASHIER This position is responsible for the following: •Ensure Timesaver clocks are up and running at all times.

•Receive all PAF and Applications for Leave and register corresponding information in the payroll software.

•Process and close all periodic payrolls.

•Submit payroll to Financial Controller before final processing.

•Maintain all payroll components and employee information updated in the software system.

•Ensure all employees are coded to the correct departments.

•Make appropriate adjustments to allocate hours for cross department employees.

•Ensure all department heads approved the employee information in timesaver before exporting to the payroll system.

•Process files for direct deposit payments and submit to Assistant Financial Controller.

•Maintain all payroll and employee information confidential at all times and ensure all access is secured.

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

•Assist with any other tasks requested by the Financial Controller.

Salary range is $30,000-$34,000 per annum and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

CHEF DE PARTIE •Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high end restaurant operation •Hospitality or Culinary Arts qualification is desirable.

•Ability to work under pressure •Produces food of high quality according to standard recipes •Assists with the preparation, presentation, decoration and storage of the general dishes •Communicates to his/her superior any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information •Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service •Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned areas displaying best practice of Health & Safety •Ensure proper food labels, food storage flow, practice proper hygiene and sanitation and stock rotation as first in first out.

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

Salary for this position ranges from $7.00-$9.00 per hour and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE •Must have previously worked in this capacity for a minimum of 2 year or more in a luxury resort.

•Must be able to “prep” food products, using standardized food preparation techniques and learn menus, recipes, preparation and presentation •Acceptable knife skills •Must be able and willing to work extended days and shifts •Prepare all orders turned in by wait-staff using Resort’s standard recipes with focus on consistency while ensuring all orders are cooked quickly and according to order •Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition.

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

Salary for this position ranges from $7.00-$9.00 per hour, ot including service charge and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

COOK •Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items •Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Cooks to prepare meals during our dining hours •Maintain accurate food inventories •Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures •Rotate stock items as per established procedures •Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts •Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift.

•Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned not listed in this job description Salary ranges from $7.00-$9.00 per hour, not including service charge SERVERS •Prepares room for dining by clothing tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, and utensils.

•Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.

•Helps patrons select food and beverages by presenting menu; offering cocktails, suggesting courses; explaining the chef ’s specialties; identifying appropriate wines; answering food preparation questions.

•Transmits orders to bar and kitchen by recording patrons’ choices; identifying patrons’ special dietary needs and special requests.

•Keeps kitchen staff informed by noting timing of meal progression.

•Serves orders by picking up and delivering patrons’ choices from bar and kitchen; delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars.

•Responds to additional patron requirements by inquiring of needs, observing dining process.

•Maintains table setting by removing courses as completed; replenishing utensils, refilling water glasses; being alert to patron spills or other special needs.

•Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant, inviting patrons to return.

•Obtains revenues by totaling charges, issuing bill, accepting payment, delivering bill and payment to host person; returning change or credit card and signature slip to patrons.

•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•Verbal Communication, Customer Service, Resolving Conflict, Teamwork, Energy Level, Thoroughness, Professionalism, Client Relationships.

•Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned not listed in this job description Salary ranges from $6.25 per hour, not including service charge These positions are people oriented positions and interested candidates must have a demonstrated interest in customer service. If you have an upbeat, outgoing personality, you are encouraged to apply.

All candidates must be fluent in English and available to work a rotating and flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays. A clean police record and professional references is required.

For consideration, apply to the Human Resources Department at The Shore Club, Long Bay Beach, Providenciales, TCI or e-mail: careers@theshoreclubtc. com. Prospective applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders, kindly send copies of your application to Employment Services. Closing Date: December 16, 2016.

PLEASE NOTE: All resumes are subject to screening. Accepted candidates will receive a call or email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual interview.

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LOCAL NEWS

TCI’S Junkanoo Museum Grand Opening H

istory was made in the TCI with the Grand opening of the first ever Turks and Caicos Islands Junkanoo Museum. The grand opening ceremony took place on Friday November 25th, 2016 at the museum location on Old Airport Road in Providenciales. The master mind behind this stellar project is Mr. Kitch Penn.

Mr. Penn said this museum was a dream come true and he is more than happy to give back to the Turks and Caicos Islands the way he knows how.

The following are photographs from the Grand Opening Ceremony.

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Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Have a safe and joyous holiday season.

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HON. AULDEN ‘SMOKEY’ SMITH’S OFFICAL FUNERAL SERVICE T

he Turks and Caicos Islands recently mourned the loss of Hon. Aulden ‘Smokey’ Smith who was a father, brother, uncle and a legend in the TCI community. Smith who is described by many as a great man and chef was born on September 27, 1951 and was laid to rest on November 25th, 2016. An official funeral was held at the Faith Tabernacle

Church of God in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands on December 10th, 2016. A massive crowd of friends, family and government officials were present at the funeral service to pay their respects and say their final goodbyes to the legend.

The following are photographs of the funeral services.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Britain OKs making babies from DNA of 3 people in some cases

LONDON – Britain’s fertility regulator has approved controversial techniques allowing doctors to create babies using the DNA from three people — what it called a “historic” decision to help prevent a small number of children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases from their mothers.

The regulator’s chair, Sally Chesire, on Thursday described it as a “life-changing” moment for families who might benefit from the treatment.

“Parents at very high risk of having a child with a life-threatening mitochondrial disease may soon have the chance of a healthy, genetically related child,” she said in a statement.

The new procedures are intended to fix problems linked to mitochondria, the energy-producing structures outside a cell’s nucleus.

Faulty mitochondria can result in conditions including muscular dystrophy, major organ failure and severe muscle weakness.

FETAL ‘PERSONHOOD’ MOVEMENT SEEKS TO CAPITALIZE ON GOP WINS

Last year, Britain changed its law to permit scientists to modify eggs or embryos before they are transferred into women, becoming the first country to legally approve the techniques. In September, U.S.based doctors announced they had created the world’s first baby using such techniques, after traveling to Mexico to perform the methods, which have not been approved in the United States.

To help women with mitochondria problems from passing them down to their children, scientists remove the nucleus DNA from the egg of a prospective mother and insert it into a donor egg from which the donor DNA has been removed. That can happen before or after fertilization.

The resulting embryo ends up with nucleus DNA from its parents but mitochondrial DNA from a donor.

The DNA from the donor amounts to less than 1 percent of the resulting embryo’s genes.

But Britain’s decision to approve using the new methods will not open the floodgates to genetically modified babies. Clinics will need to

apply to Britain’s fertility regulator for permission to use the techniques on a case-by-case basis. The decision was made after five years of reviewing the development, safety and efficacy of the procedures.

DO AT-HOME FERTILITY TESTS REALLY WORK? Newcastle University said it was planning to apply for a license to use the new fertility techniques and was aiming to treat up to 25 patients a year.

“It is enormously gratifying that our many years of research in this area can finally be applied to help families affected by these devastating diseases,” said Mary Herbert, a professor of reproductive biology at Newcastle University.

But critics charged the decision will put people at unnecessary risk of an untested procedure and said women with faulty mitochondria should opt simply to use egg donors.

“This decision opens the door to the world of (genetically modified) designer babies,” said David King,

Rachel Kean activist and campaigner poses for the Associated Press outside the Palace of Westminster, after she witnessed the vote on 3 parent babies in the House of Commons, in London director of the Human Genetics Alert group. “Allowing mitochondrial replacement means that there is no logical basis for resisting GM babies.”

One in eight airline pilots may be clinically depressed

Hundreds of commercial airline pilots worldwide may be flying with untreated depression because they fear being grounded or losing their jobs, a new survey suggests.

The anonymous survey of about 1,850 pilots from more than 50 countries found that 14 percent of pilots who had worked within the past week had symptoms of depression.

Four percent of pilots reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks.

The survey offers one of the first snapshots of mental health among commercial pilots, who often don’t disclose this type of illness to airline officials or aviation regulators because they fear negative career repercussions, said senior study author Joseph Allen, a public health researcher at Harvard University in Boston.

“It’s understandable that pilots are reluctant to fully disclose mental health issues because of the potential that they will be grounded or declared not fit for duty,” Allen told Reuters Health by email.

With roughly 140,000 active pilots flying more than 3 billion people worldwide each year, the

Drinking, drug use largely down among U.S. teens in 2016

survey results should put the airline industry on notice that many pilots need better access to mental health screening and treatment, Allen added.

The new findings come a year and a half after a Germanwings copilot who suffered from depression deliberately crashed a plane into the French Alps, killing 150 people.

Globally, roughly 350 million people suffer from depression.

Effective treatments exist, but many people don’t get them - often due to stigma.

To get a better picture of mental health among airline pilots, researchers conducted an anonymous online survey between April and December of 2015. Questions touched on a range of topics related to work and health in addition to depression.

Most respondents came from the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Out of nearly 3,500 pilots who participated in the survey, 1,848 completed the questions about mental health. Within this group, 233 (12.6 percent) met the criteria for likely depression and 75 (4.1 percent) reported having suicidal thoughts within the previous two weeks.

Among 1,430 participants

The use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and illicit substances declined among U.S. teens again in 2016, continuing a long-term trend, according to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health.

But the research found that high school seniors were still using cannabis at nearly the same levels as in 2015, with 22.5 percent saying that had smoked or ingested the drug at least once within the past month and 6 percent reporting daily use.

who reported working as an airline pilot in the previous seven days at the time of the survey, 193 (13.5 percent) met the criteria for depression.

A greater proportion of male pilots than female pilots reported that “nearly every day” they had experiences of loss of interest, feeling like a failure, trouble concentrating, and thinking they would be “better off dead.”

Women were more likely than men to have at least one day of poor mental health during the previous month, and were more likely to have been diagnosed with depression.

The study also found that depression was more likely when pilots took lots of sleep medication and when they experienced sexual or verbal harassment.

Limitations of the study include the lack of medical records or exams to assess mental health symptoms pilots reported in the survey, the authors note.

“The study likely underestimates the amount of depression that exists among pilots, however, it cannot address the severity of the symptoms and the extent of individual impairment,”

“Clearly our public health prevention efforts, as well as policy changes to reduce availability, are working to reduce teen drug use, especially among eighth graders,” Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said in a statement accompanying the study results.

“However, when 6 percent of high school seniors are using marijuana daily, and new synthetics are continually flooding the illegal marketplace, we cannot be complacent,” Volkow said.

Dr. Joseph Baskin, a psychiatrist at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.

Pilots may not tell their own doctors about feeling depressed because both having this diagnosis and taking antidepressants come with stigma and a fear of being grounded, said Dr. Blake Lollis, an aerospace medicine specialist at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Washington who wasn’t involved in the study.

Still, this diagnosis isn’t as career-ending as it used to be, Lollis added by email. They may cleared to fly, for example, while on antidepressants, even if they would be grounded for severe depression accompanied by any psychotic symptoms.

“It is clear that depression is undertreated among pilots,” said Dr. Alpo Vuorio, an aviation medicine researcher at the University of Helsinki in Finland who wasn’t involved in the study.

“I hope that current discussions after the Germanwings accident has helped pilots to seek help more openly,” Vuorio said by email.

The annual survey, part of a series called Monitoring the Future which has tracked drug, alcohol and tobacco use among teens since 1975, also found that during 2016 there was a higher use of pot among 12th graders in states with medical marijuana laws.

According to the study, marijuana and e-cigarettes are more popular among teens than regular tobacco, with a large drop in the use of tobacco cigarettes among 8th, 10th and 12th graders.

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OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: November 21, 2016 START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Executive Sous Chef

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

He/she will assist in the development of employees.

DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 – DECEMBER 24TH, 2016

•Proven phone etiquette skills •Must be Multi-lingual as this position is tailored for our guests Italian, Spanish, French and Brazilian guests •The ability to stand and / or walk for long periods of time and lift/push/pull up to 30 lbs.

•Be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $2,500 per month DATE OPEN: November 21, 2016 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Housekeeping Supervisor

Requirements: •Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisor role or higher •Ability to work on own initiative etc.

Additionally, will supervise all kitchen workers and give performance reviews, •Ability to work under pressure and resolve problems grant pay increases and take disciplinary action when necessary. Executive chefs •Excellent attention to detail prepare meals in the kitchen and delegate work to other chefs and cooks during the •Committed to providing exceptional customer service restaurant’s busy times. At the end of the work day, executive chef will insure the •Ability to motivate a team. proper cleanliness and closing of the kitchen. Attendance at meetings as required

Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent •International experience preferred.

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

•Must have experience in high volume hotel business.

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

•With strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.

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

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

•Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

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

•Must have a good understanding of cost control.

•Candidate must be a leader and a mentor.

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

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

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

•Assists with coordinating work activities among departments.

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $18,000 - $21,000 per annum DATE OPEN: November 1, 2016 POSITION: Sommelier

START DATE: ASAP

Job Overview: Grace Bay Club Food and Beverage operation is looking for a Sommelier that will be responsible of all aspects of the resorts wine programs - purchasing, storage, and selling, training staff.

Job Functions: •Ensure the complete satisfaction of all guests.

DATE OPEN: October 14, 2016 START DATE: ASAP •Actively support, demonstrate and energize the Grace Bay Resorts’ Credo and POSITION: Fine Dining Restaurant Manager Mission.

•Direct, implement and maintain our service and management philosophy, which Job Requirements: serves as a guide to respective staff.

•Certification in Food & Beverage Management •Decide on what wines etc to provide our guests, patrons and owners •A minimum of 4 years’ experience operating a luxury a la carte restaurant •Cost control and inventory management •Experience in quality and efficiency initiatives •Ensure that dining patrons are able to find a wine within their budget that fits •Must be able to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a their tastes and complements their food. positive attitude and live the standards of our organization.

•Work with the culinary staff to find suitable wines to pair with dishes on the •Responsible for ordering and receiving food and beverage shipments. menu.

•Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.

•Work on the floor of the restaurant, helping customers to decide the exact wine •Responsible for hiring and training restaurant staff that best meets their needs.

•Evaluate employees and conduct shift line ups and restaurant cost controls •Micros Administrative Knowledge Required.

In order to participate in an incentive program which is derived from the overall •Certified Departmental Trainer •Extensive knowledge of wines from around the world (Sommelier educational Beverage Sales, this sommelier position will also be responsible for the following aspects of the beverage department: training would be an added advantage) •Inventory and Ordering - Responsible for keeping track of working bar inventories, •Expertise in fine wines and knowledge of Wine Spectator’s Award Process. storeroom inventory. Negotiates pricing with suppliers. Receive, check, and enter •Ability to conduct Wine Training / tasting and pairing with food. items into inventory upon arrival, and ensure that paperwork is processed for bookkeeping and payment.

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

•Pricing and Sales Transactions – This person should know their numbers. Should Salary Range: $48,000 - $54,000 per annum be able to cross check the sales numbers against the inventory received.

•Loss Prevention and Maximizing Profit (Got to be strong in this area). - This DATE OPEN: October 1, 2016 START DATE: December 12, 2016 position will be tasked with preventing product loss and maximizing profit. Data POSITION: Resort Ambassador derived by comparing inventory with individual bartender sales and total sales figures is communicated to upper management. Any inconsistency needs to be The Resort Ambassador will effectively provide services personally or to immediately dealt with immediately. refer requests to the appropriate department manager.

Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $30,000 - $38,000 per annum

Responsibilities: •Develop relationships with Guests and serve as their point of contact for any hotel or program questions.

•Create memorable experiences for our Guests during their stay.

•Welcome Guests upon arrival and ensure all their requests and needs are met throughout their stay.

•Resolve any concerns or issues with Guest, communicating any needs or special requests to fellow hotel departments.

•Arrange Guest and special occasion amenities via In-Room Dining.

•Will assist in Guest Services operations as needed.

•Perform any other duties assigned by the Guest Services Management.

•Be pleasant, smile and greet all guests, using guest names.

•Be actively engaged with our guests and deliver memorable guest experiences.

•Create unique, personalized WOW moments at every opportunity.

Minimum qualifications: •Certified Master Sommelier or equivalent •High school diploma, some/all college •2+ years’ experience as Head Sommelier in a 4/5 star establishment •International experience preferred, •Been a successful salesman in the previous restaurants of employment, worked with wine lists that cover all the regions represented in our wine list. (United States, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe) and have an education as Sommelier Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $32,000 - $38,000 per annum

DATE OPEN: November 21, 2016 START DATE: January 2, 2017 POSITION: Accountant Job Requirements: •Previous customer/guest service experience; hotel and front office experience is Job Overview: Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling strongly preferred.

•Previous experience in high customer contact environment; with previous and analyzing account information. Documents financial transactions by entering account information. Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options. experience answering customer questions and handling customer concerns.

•Previous cash handling and multi-phone usage experience •Must possess the ability to multi-task in a busy environment, follow through Job Duties: successfully on guest requests, ensure guest satisfaction, and work as a team •Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing player. account information.

•Must be service and detail oriented; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor •Documents financial transactions by entering account information. and strong problem-solving skills.

•Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

•Excellent communication and presentation skills

DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 – DECEMBER 24TH, 2016

•Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

•Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.

•Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

•Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.

•Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

•Secures financial information by completing data base backups.

Qualifications: •Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent •Candidate should have at least 3 years’ experience in the Accounting field •Must have experience in high volume hotel business.

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

•Candidate must have good knowledge of Accounting programs e.g. Opera, SAP etc. w•Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $28,000 - $32,000 per annum DATE OPEN: December 5, 2016 START DATE: January 9, 2017 POSITION: Houseman Job Responsibilities: A houseman’s primary job duties include cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, bathrooms, work areas, furnishings and carpets. Cleaning rooms includes duties such as changing bed linens and emptying trash as well as vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture. You’ll also replenish guest supplies, such as hand soap and shampoo. Your duties don’t end with guest rooms, however, because you’re responsible for cleaning common areas, such as banquet and meeting rooms.

Secondary duties may include shoveling snow from walkways, assisting bellmen, answering guest questions and helping the front desk person.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.00 - $7.00 per hour DATE OPEN: November 16, 2016 POSITION: Director of Reservations & Sales

START DATE: ASAP

Duties & Responsibilities: •Travel as needed to conduct sales visits, presentations, tradeshows and events •Identify new potential clients while maintaining existing client/partner relationships •Conduct outside sales calls as well as support the operations team when not travelling •Maintain a high visibility within assigned territory based on budgets •Maintain efficient sales office procedures and insures the maintenance of accurate and updated account files and follow up procedures •Maintain all sales systems, e.g. sales records and reports, conference calendar, travel calendar and database and any other systems that are in place or are added

Wanted

I Fisherman Salary $6.25 per hour 6 days per week Contact 241-2532 Dieron Williams

Otis Construction Company

Is seeking 1 Labourer To work 5 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 241-0616

Skills & Education Required: •Minimum 5 years’ experience working with key accounts •Strong established relationship key partners: Virtuoso, Signature, Ensemble, Leading Hotels of the World and American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts •Must be computer literate; experience in working with Microsoft suite, Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator and IOS systems •Proficient in setting room rate structures and extranet partner site •Fluent in spoken and written English •Knowledge of PMS Reservations Systems and interfaces required •Must be detail oriented •Ability to communicate to both internal and external customers in a polite, courteous and constructive manner •Capable of multitasking and able to prioritize duties •Someone who is able to work autonomously This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per plus 10% maximum bonus at discretion of the Board of Directors Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than December 30, 2016 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1030 Email: sheba.wilson@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

Joseph Skippings

Is seeking 1 Labourer To work 5 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 242-8797

Philome Pierre

Is seeking a Labourer in South Caicos To work Mon-Sat 7:00am – 5:00pm Salary: Negotiable Contact: 245-2005

Yvon Petit

Franklyn Virgil Lumbard

Is seeking 1 Labourer To work 5 days a week from 8:00am - 4:00pm Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 241-8978 or 346-6622

Is seeking 1 Domestic Worker To work 5 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 241-2238

#440315

#440308

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•Assist in designing new sales promotions and campaigns to drive additional sales from various markets •Identify and analyze competition in both local and regional markets •Manage and maintain a Sales & Marketing Travel Budget •Must travel a minimum of 2 weeks per month to US Sales office, travel agencies and tour operator offices to conduct sales presentations and destination seminars within North America •Must have a valid United States driver’s license •Must be able to book, manage, and schedule all required travel, presentations and seminars •Able to perform duties and responsibilities in a confidential manner when applicable •Follow up with all accounts email and phone inquiries in a professional and timely manner •Work with General Manager and all other departments where and when needed •Plan and coordinate travel arrangements and appointments as outlined and scheduled •Follow up with all accounts and partner requests in a timely manner •Participate in weekly sales and marketing call and recap/ update the team and discuss any feedback •Participate in weekly yield calls to discuss previous week activity, pickup and make decisions to best yield rooms •Work with team to coordinate and arrange all client site visits and FAMs

#440300

#440307

#440315

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Diamond Cleaning Services

Seeks 1 Labourer Salary $6.25 per hour Mon-Fri 8:00am to 3:00pm Contact 241-7600 from Mon-Fri between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm #440309

DONNA BROOKER seeks 1 domestic worker in grand turk to work 5 days a week salary $6.50 per hr please contact donna at telephone no. 232-1439

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Myron Clare

Is seeking a Domestic Worker in South Caicos To work 6 days a week Monday –Saturday Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 245-2005

Mookie”s Restaurant

A&L TRUCKING

SEEKS 2 Truck Drivers Must have 8 years experience driving a tractor trailer Must be able to work on weekends & some nights when needed Must have a clean police record Salary $10.00 per hour Contact 331-4719 OR 246-5644

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DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 – DECEMBER 24TH, 2016

MEOSHI SMITH

Carlton Lewis

SEEKS 1 DOMESTIC WORKER IN GRAND TURK TO WORK 5 DAYS WEEK SALARY $6.50 PER HR. CONTACT: 347 0951 or 331 7724

Is seeking a Tile Layer/Mason in South Caicos To work 7:00am – 5:00pm weekdays Salary: Negotiable Contact: 243-3166

MART PLUS

Is seeking a Store Maintenance Associate To work 6 days a week Salary $7.75 per hour Contact: 946-4986

#440322

CHERYL PROSPERE

Karen Sue

Salomon Altidor GRAND TURK

Are looking to fill the following positions

1 Sales manager 5 Sales Associates 1 Jeweler 1 Cashier Minimum 5 years experience in each category except for Cashier Belongers only need apply Impeccable references and Police Clearance Impeccable English, Other language gives an advantage High level of customer service and attending skills Strong Motivational Skills would be an asset

seeks 1 Domestic Worker Five days a week Salary $6.25

SEEKS 1 DOMESTIC WORKER IN GRAND TURK. To work 5 days a week SALARY $6.50 PER HR PLEASE CONTACT CHERYL at telephone no. 243 3875

Eric Lightbourne

Southeastern Electric

A & E CONSULTANT

Faith Baptist Church

La Familia Restaurant

Seeks 1 Handyman Salary $6.25 per hour Contact 331-0221 Rosana Variety 1 Store Keeper Salary $6.25 per hour Invites prospective applicants who are Islanders to send copies of their applications to the board and contact 331-0221

SEEKS 1 LABOURER Salary $6.25 per hour Invites prospective applicants who are Islanders to send copies of their applications to the board and contact 331-0221 Position not currently held by a work permit holder

Seeking 1 Drummer 1 Gaiter Base To work 5 days a week Salary $7.00 an hour Contact: 341-3515/331-3515

Is seeking a Delivery Driver To work 5 days a week Applicants must be fluent in English, Spanish, Creole and hold a valid driver’s license Salary $6.50 per hour Serious applicants can contact Miss Martines at 341-1021

Is seeking 1 Labourer in Grand Turk To work 5 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 232-9756

#440313

• Charmaine Elliott

Tel:649-946-1083 Email: seitan@almod.com Or Tel:649-331-0477 Email: dhershkovich@shopdi.com

#440295

#440295

Jessie Forbes

Is seeking a Domestic Worker in Grand Turk To work 6 days a week Must be able to work Holidays and Weekends Wages starting at $6.25 per hour BELONGERS will be given first preference Contact: 231-6432 between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday – Friday #440317

#440296

Seeking 1 Helper To work 5 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 432-6622 #440314

#440321

SHAKITA SHERENE MISSICK

Davis Construction

D’DIVA SALON

SEEKS TO EMPLOY A LABOURER IN GRAND TURK TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK SALARY $7.00 PER HR CONTACT. SHAKITA SHERENE MISSICK CELL NO. 242 6653

Seeking 1 Labourer To work 6 days a week Salary $6.50 an hour Contact: 346-8115

Is seeking 1 Hair Dresser To work 3 days a week Salary – Negotiable Contact: 346-1131

Gemini Secretarial and

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

Is seeking 1 Babysitter To work 6 days a week Salary $7.00 per hour Contact: 441-3231/332-1726 #440301

#440295

#440305

Versace Bar & Lounge

Is seeking 2 Bar Maids To work 6 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 441-3231/332-1726 #440301

#440299

#440299

Arelis Sanchez Misick

Kiwi Connections

Linley Luedell Goldman

Marie Morley

Is seeking a Sales Clerk To work 6 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact: 346-9847

Is seeking a full-time Labourer To work 5 days per week Must be physically fit Salary $6.25 per hour Blue Mountain Water located in Industrial Park, Providenciales Phone # 946-5613

Is seeking 1 Labourer & 1 Domestic Worker To work 5 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 241-7477/243-1773

Is seeking 1 Domestic Worker To work 6 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 241-5535

#440303

#440304

#440306

DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 – DECEMBER 24TH, 2016

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

NEWS NEWS

The Bahamas Opposition Leader criticises moves to unseat him

NASSAU, Bahamas – The leader of the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM), Dr. Hubert Minnis, has called for the resignation of seven opposition legislators who have written to the Governor General, Dame Marguerite Pindling asking that he be replaced as Opposition Leader.

Speaker Dr. Kendal Major told Parliament that the head of state had been written to informing her of their decision not to support Minnis.

In a statement, Minnis said that he is recommending to the FNM National Executive “that the disciplinary provisions of Article 53 of the Constitution of the Free National Movement be invoked, and that if found to be required, a Disciplinary Tribunal be appointed and take whatever action it deems appropriate under the Constitution of the Free National Movement.”

Minnis said that the dissident legislators had written to the head of state “withdrawing their support for me as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, and recommended the appointment of Mrs. Loretta ButlerTurner as Leader of the Opposition Members in Parliament.

“As a consequence of this, Mrs. Butler-Turner, if appointed by the Governor General, will, under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, have the responsibility for the conduct of Opposition Members in the House of Assembly.

“Let me be very clear that she is not and cannot as such be made leader of the Free National Movement. It is only the National Convention of the FNM or, in emergency circumstances, its Central Council that can elect the Leader of the Free National Movement.”

Free National Movement (FNM), Dr. Hubert Minnis

Mrs. Loretta Butler-Turner

Minnis said that by this action, the :”no mutineers will stop this vessel”.

FNM and Bahamians “were struck Meanwhile, four Senators, with a stunning usurpation of the very including former attorney general Carl essence of the democratic right of a bethel, have resigned saying that they political organization to determine its are in support of back Butler-Turner leadership.

“Pursuant to today’s events, I hereby

“In my view, the actions of tender my resignation from the Senate seven FNM Members of the House of with immediate effect,” Bethel wrote.

Assembly – by invoking their privilege Meantime, Minnis said during under the Constitution of The Bahamas a rally that the party’s council has to choose their Leader in the House of rescinded Loretta Butler-Turner’s Assembly – is a direct affront to the nomination in the Long Island democratic conventions and traditions constituency. of the Free National Movement.

#One of his final messages to the

“It is tradition that the Leader crowd of several hundred gathered at of the Party, if elected to the House of FNM headquarters, his announcement, Assembly, has always been appointed for many in attendance, climaxed an Leader of the Opposition. Their action event that was transformed from a is a slap in the face of the Party, and a typical candidate ratification into a slap in the face of democracy.” loud, defiant show of strength amid

The Opposition Leader said unprecedented crisis for his party. that he was inviting the” seven MPs #The late Ray Charles’ “Hit who were elected under the banner of the Road Jack” blared from speakers the FNM, and who signed the letter following his announcement. to the Governor General, to do the #“Yes, yes!” some shouted.

Honourable thing and resign from the Others waved pom-poms.

Free National Movement”.

#“You did not deserve what

He insisted that the FNM is those seven MPs did to us,” Dr Minnis “sailing towards government” and that said, referring to last week’s decision

Jamaica warns convicted scammers could also be extradited to United States

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The largely targets the elderly, because they Jamaica government says persons have accumulated their money over a convicted here for lottery scamming lifetime, are often isolated and lonely, could also be extradited to the United and sometimes are suffering from States to face additional charges after dementia.

Chuck has promised that completing their jail term here.

“While the charges are similar “no quarters or no shelter should be in nature, there are other aspects to the given to scammers,” describing them crime why they would be wanted in the as a blight on society and should be US,” Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, ostracised and made to pay for ruining lives. said.

“I think it is fair to say that “They have been preying on the the American authorities would want elderly… the sick and the vulnerable. to connect these lotto scammers with I want to say, and in the strongest victims in the US. If the connection is language possible, that I want them made, then I could see the US wanting to be tried in the circuit courts where to extradite these criminals to face they can do long sentences, and then, charges,” he added. following that, we do everything to

Chuck said that the Andrew make them do even longer sentences in Holness government is committed to the US prisons,” he said. eradicating lottery scamming, a type of Chuck said a significant advance-fee fraud which begins with an amount of funds is being spent on unexpected email notification, phone upgrading and modernising the courts call, or mailing explaining that the in order to improve the delivery of person has won a large sum of money justice. in a lottery.

“Everything has to be results US law enforcement authorities oriented and that is what we are all say the Jamaica lottery scam is one of about in the criminal-justice system. A the most pernicious scams around. It lot of money has been spent in training.”

by his colleagues to oust him as leader of the Official Opposition.

#“You did not deserve it.”

#In interviews with The Tribune, FNM supporters said the “rebel seven” acted as they did because they were motivated by greed.

#Dr Minnis’ criticism of them, accordingly, received the greatest reception from the crowd.

#“Didn’t we all endure their public criticism?” he asked. “It seems like almost every week we were being publicly attacked by one of our own.

#“FNMs, didn’t we have a convention in November 2014? Didn’t we have a convention in July 2016?

The convention elected its leader and I offered my hands out to all who opposed us.”

#Dr Minnis said he extended an olive branch to those who opposed his leadership, a claim likely to be disputed by several “rebel” MPs who may feel that they were denied nominations because of their support of Mrs Butler-Turner.

#“The FNM has a leader,” he said. “My name, my name is Hubert Alexander Minnis.”

#“FNMs, we can’t afford to be distracted. We have a country to rescue. The PLP hit the Bahamas like Hurricane Matthew did, hard and merciless and the damage is growing day after day.”

#Dr Minnis asked: “Do you think we have time to be fooling around with those outgoing MPs when our people are dying on the streets, losing jobs, losing their homes, unable to pay their light bills, unable to send their children to schools, unable to receive proper medical care?”

Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line launch Cuba service

HAVANA, Cuba – The Cuban government has given two of the world’s largest cruise lines – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, permission to begin sailing to the island.

On Wednesday, Norwegian said the Marina, part of its Oceania Cruises line, will sale from Miami on March 7, 2017.

The company’s two other brands, Norwegian and Regent Seven Seas, will also serve the market.

Royal Caribbean said it would announce its Floridato-Cuba itineraries in the near future, including ones on its Azamara Club line.

The approvals mean all three of the world’s largest cruise companies can serve the market.

Carnival Corporation, the industry’s biggest operator, has been sailing to Cuba under its Fathom brand.

Last month, the company said it would stop using a dedicated ship for Fathom with that vessel’s last voyages set for May.

The company aims to offer trips to Cuba on some of its other lines beginning next summer.

The two thousand passenger Norwegian Sky will begin four-day voyages to Cuba in May, including an overnight stay in Havana.

Cuba is a fresh destination for the thousands who have sailed to the Caribbean on several occasions, as a result, cruise operators have been eager to add the Spanish speaking island to their itineraries.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

Two replacement names confirmed so far as Simpson Miller announces plans to step down

Jamaica – Two names have already emerged as potential leaders of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) following yesterday’s emotional announcement by President Portia Simpson Miller of her intention to step down.

Businessman Peter Bunting and political economist Dr Peter Phillips have confirmed that they will seek the top post in the 78-year-old institution, but the name of medical practitioner Dr K Wykeham McNeill is also expected to be thrown into the hat as well.

Opposition Leader Simpson Miller yesterday announced at the meeting of the party’s highest decision-making body that she will not be seeking re-election as leader of the PNP at the annual conference next September — adding fuel to the growing disunity within the party.

There were clear signs of conflict within the party yesterday at the National Executive Council meeting, held at the Cedar Grove Academy in St Catherine, as Simpson Miller’s loyalists and disgruntled members from Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna’s St Ann South Eastern constituency hurled abuse at Hanna and Bunting in particular.

Hanna, a former Cabinet minister, had been at odds with executives of the PNP, including Simpson Miller, something which intensified during the recent local government election.

The loyalists also lashed out at others who they felt did not support Simpson Miller.

The angry supporters chanted “No Lisa, no Bunting!” periodically

during the meeting and refused to stop when asked by other members. They could also be heard chanting at the end of the meeting.

“We no waan nobody weh a fight against wi prime minister. She affi work fi dis like how Portia wuk.

Weh she hear bout; she think dis a beauty contest?” one supporter told the Jamaica Observer.

Another woman who identified herself as a delegate from Hanna’s constituency said: “The people of South East St Ann don’t want Lisa. She create history down there; she mek Labourite a rule Moneague and from I born till now Labourite never win down there yet,” she said in reference to the shock loss suffered by long-standing PNP Councillor Lloyd Garrick in the Moneague Division of the St Ann Parish Council.

While some people were clear that they would not be support Bunting and Hanna in any quest to lead the party, others could be overheard saying that the campaign is on for Peter Phillips. One woman even got into a public tracing match with prominent attorney-at-law K D Knight, who served as campaign director for Hanna in the vice- presidential contest that ended in defeat for her last September.

Simpson Miller, in the meantime, left in the midst of the meeting after giving her address. However, Chairman Robert Pickersgill, who spoke to reporters after the meeting which was closed to the media, said that after serving the party for 40 years, the PNP leader feels that the time has come for her to step aside.

When asked if the leader was

of the view that people had pushed for her to leave, Pickersgill said: “I can’t speak for her, but I would be very surprised if that did not pass through her mind.”

According to the party chairman, Simpson Miller was not heartbroken about her departure, but was very emotional.

So too were the party supporters who were in attendance at the meeting. Pickersgill said the leader’s announcement was met by tears and sadness, and that the meeting had to adjourn for a while.

“Because, really, after 40 years and being with the party for as long as she has been — in the ups and down — you could imagine what kind of emotions that could have evoked,” Pickersgill said.

According to the party chairman, Simpson Miller had previously indicated that she would step down after the local government election.

“She did not want a new leader to face the poll, bearing in mind that we did not know what the outcome would be. She ‘rathered’ that the new leader would not start out on a negative note, which I thought was extremely thoughtful of her,” he said.

“The party is going to demonstrate its gratitude for her sterling work and will be hosting a big celebration for her. I regard her as one of the greatest women in the history of Jamaica for reasons that should be very obvious. The amount of firsts that Portia Simpson Miller has scored, it’s going to be difficult for anyone else in terms of that gender, because once it is

President Portia Simpson Miller first it is first,” Pickergill said.

The party chairman said he was “very proud” of Simpson Miller and praised her for excellent performance as leader of the country.

“She presided over the Cabinet that ended in February 2016, and although I was a member of that Cabinet, I really believe it was the greatest performance by any government in recent times, and it is something that, in terms of her legacy, I will endeavour that Jamaicans never forget.

“She is an extraordinary politician and extraordinary woman and she will be missed,” Pickersgill said.

CIBC FirstCaribbean Wins Bahamas Bank of the Year

The Bahamas’ operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has captured the prestigious 2016 Bank of the Year Country Award in The Banker Magazine’s 17th Annual Bracken Awards Programme. This is the bank’s fifth time winning the title for The Bahamas having been awarded in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and now 2016.

Managing Director Marie Rodland-Allen received the award on behalf of the bank at a gala black-tie dinner held at the Hilton Bankside in London on December 7, 2016.

The Bracken Bank of the Year Awards are hosted by The Banker Magazine, a subsidiary of The Financial Times. The ceremony celebrates the success and financial achievements of the top banks from countries across the globe. Bestowed in over 150 countries and territories, each winner is selected for their superior performance in the market and notable impact on local industry standards.

Winners must prove performance, providing comprehensive data on their earnings, asset and capital growth, and return on equity.

However, good figures, while essential, were not enough. The editorial team at The Banker looked for evidence of banks setting new benchmarks for their local industries over the past 12 months, whether by using new technology or coming up with innovative, cost-efficient ways of expanding their businesses.

CIBC FirstCaribbean stood out against other nominees, reporting

strong results and profitable growth alongside innovative banking solutions for customers. Throughout the year, the bank focused on initiatives to enhance client experience such as the expansion of its Automated Banking Machine (ABM) network and the roll out of the Business Banking product suite including the introduction of the new Visa Business Debit Card.

The bank enriched client’s digital banking experience with the launch in June of the CIBC FirstCaribbean Mobile Banking App, becoming the first regional financial service provider to launch an app with extensive functionality. To date, there have been more than 26,000 downloads of the mobile app across the region.

Mrs. Rodland-Allen thanked CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Bahamas staff for the part that they played. “This is as much the staff ’s award as it is the bank’s,” she said. “It is customer service that will ultimately set us apart.

So, I thank every member of the CIBC FirstCaribbean family here in The Bahamas for going above and beyond to make sure that we stand out as a bank and financial services provider.”

CIBC FirstCaribbean is the largest, regionally-listed bank in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean serving over 400,000 customers in 17 markets, through approximately 2,900 staff, across 100 branches and offices.

The bank, which has almost 250 years of combined experience in the region, offers a full range of market-leading financial services in: Corporate and Investment Banking, Treasury Sales

CIBC FirstCaribbean Managing Director Marie Rodland-Allen (center) receives The Bracken Bank of the Year Award from executives at The Banker Magazine and Trading, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Small Business and Credit Cards.

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Baha Mar to open in April as sale is completed

PRIME Minister Perry the Baha Mar deal. which will create tremendous Christie announced the official “Baha Mar is anticipated job and economic stimulus sale yesterday of Baha Mar to to generate approximately opportunities.

Further, by CTF BM Holdings, a subsidiary 315,000 additional air passenger combining our global hospitality of the Hong Kong conglomerate, guests annually to the Bahamas. expertise with the vibrant and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. This is a 19 per cent increase over authentic Bahamian culture,

Mr Christie said Baha the total arrivals in 2015,” he we will create a memorable, Mar is set for a phased opening said. unmatched experience for guests beginning in April 2017 and a full Mr Christie, referring of which all Bahamians can be completion by the fall of next year. to the EXIM Bank’s ex-gratia proud.”

“In the forthcoming months, payments to former employees Within the first phase of imminent economic opportunities and contractors of Baha Mar, said Baha Mar’s reopening, CTFE said will be realised in more and more the bank supplied $101.5 million. it estimates that 1,500 jobs will homes throughout The Bahamas,” Mr Christie added: “CTF and its be generated for Bahamians. he said. “Baha Mar will create an operating companies will have In August, Mr Christie estimated 5,500 to 7,000 jobs for to meet the normal due diligence announced that a deal had been Bahamians.” requirements of the government, reached between the government

Mr Christie did not including the rigorous and the EXIM Bank to have the disclose the sale price of Baha investigation and licensing resort remobilised.

Mar, adding that details of process of the Gaming Board with The opening of the resort the deal are still sealed by the respect to its casino operations. was scheduled for December 2014, Supreme Court at the request of “CTF has begun developing but was delayed to March 2015 the Export-Import Bank of China. and planning for an extensive and again to May 2015.

The heads of agreement marketing plan.

CTF has Baha Mar’s developer between the government and CTF indicated its vision for the resort Sarkis Izmirlian filed for Holdings, however, will be tabled as a sophisticated blend of luxury bankruptcy protection in the in Parliament once negotiations choice in lodging, entertainment, United States on June 29, are complete, he said. gaming, dining and retail – 2015. However, the Supreme

Tourism Minister Obie all while remaining uniquely Court rejected the resort’s Wilchcombe later told The and authentically Bahamian. application for the verdict to Tribune that the agreement will To further substantiate its be recognised here, claiming be tabled before the end of the commitment, CTF has committed that having it adjudicated in year. to invest tens of millions of dollars a Delaware Bankruptcy court

“I can disclose that the ahead of the phased opening would be in breach of Bahamian construction concessions provided through pre-opening activities, “sovereignty.”. to CCA (China Construction and employment.”

As a result the US America) by my government Graeme Davis, president judge threw out the bankruptcy are identical to those provided of CTFE’s Bahamas subsidiary, application for Baha Mar’s by the former administration,” said his company has already Bahamian companies.

Mr Christie told the House of signed the ownership agreement Joint provisional Assembly. with the government. liquidators (JPLs) were appointed

“Further, I can state “CTFE will dedicate in September 2015 to protect unequivocally that successive significant, ongoing investment and prevent the depletion of the governments of the Bahamas are and resources towards the pre- resort’s assets before an expected constrained and bound by the opening and opening of Baha Mar full winding-up of the resort took heads of agreements provided resort,” he said in a press release. place. with respect to the Atlantis “We will also ensure that the However, the resort was resort.”

Bahamian people and the region placed into receivership last Mr Christie touted the merits of benefit fully from the project, October.

Guyana halts purchase of TT and Barbados dollars Caribbean Community G E O R G E T O W N , two Guyana – The Bank of Guyana (CARICOM) country have been (BOG) says it is “temporarily” coming to Guyana to purchase stopped purchasing Trinidad and United States currency and in the Tobago and Barbados currency as process flooding the local market. it moves to stabilise the foreign The BOG said that while there currency market. is no shortage of US dollars in

“We have temporarily Guyana, the move to halt the stopped buying Trinidad and purchase of Trinidadian and Tobago as well as Barbadian Barbados dollars is seen as currency from cambios. necessary to protect the market.

Individuals can still come to the “We are currently Central Bank with legitimate working with the commercial transactions for these currencies,” banks to ensure that there is adequate amounts of foreign the BOG said.

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Guyana government dismissed a media report of a foreign currency crisis warning that such reports had the potential to destabilise the country.

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan said the report published in a local newspaper about the foreign currency crisis had the ability to destabilise the foreign exchange market and “ultimately destabilise the development of Guyana”.

He described the media report as “a lot of hearsay” and wondered whether the newspaper was on a crusade against the David Granger government.

CARICOM hails relationship with Cuba

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has hailed the ‘mutually beneficial relationship’ with Cuba as the 15-member regional grouping marks the 44thanniversary of CARICOM-Cuba diplomatic relations.

“The friendship between CARICOM and the Republic of Cuba has grown stronger as we have built a mutually beneficial relationship over the past 44 years. As developing countries, we face similar challenges in our attempt to improve the lives of our people. This has ensured that that we have worked together to identify areas where we can assist each other in our development efforts,’ the Dominican Prime Minister said in a statement.

He said that ever since the four Caribbean countries embraced Cuba into their diplomatic fold, CARICOM has been steadfast in its advocacy for Cuba to be integrated into the wider hemisphere of which it is so integrally a part.

“Our triennial summits which began in 2002 has served to strengthen the solidarity between the Community and Cuba as they provide a forum for deepening the ties that bind us. I look forward to the sixth Summit which is scheduled for next year in Antigua and Barbuda.”

Skerrit said that the results of those discussions have seen an intensification of the generous and meaningful technical assistance which Cuba renders to the CARICOM.

“CARICOM has benefitted in its most critical areas of need, most importantly in the field of health, in the provision and training of both medical doctors and health care workers.

Assistance has also been forthcoming to build regional capacity in the social and cultural fields, and to strengthen competencies in disaster management, agriculture and sport.”

He said that the signing in Georgetown, Guyana, on CARICOM-Cuba Day, of a Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Guyana and Cuba and the CARICOM Secretariat, in relation to the “Regional Training Centre for Development and Stimulation of Children, Adolescents and Young People with Special Educational Needs Associated with Disabilities” is another gesture of solidarity and fraternity which is profoundly appreciated by the Community.

“This very substantial level of assistance has been provided despite the deleterious effects on Cuba of the economic, trade and financial embargo imposed by the United States against our sister Caribbean country.

“CARICOM has long been an advocate for the normalisation of the relations between the United States and Cuba. While we welcome the progress in that regard, we reiterate the Community’s call for the full lifting of the economic, trade and financial embargo against that sister nation.”

Skerrit noted that on November 25 , Fidel Castro, the revolutionary leader of Cuba died and CARICOM will always remember him “as an outstanding friend and genuine partner who offered the expertise of his country to help develop independent countries across Latin America, the Caribbean as well as in Africa. “In that regard, I would like on behalf of CARICOM to express once again, our heartfelt solidarity and sympathy with the Cuban people and Government at his loss. His memory lives on in our mission to provide for our people and to build a world in which fairness and peace prevail.”

Skerrit said he is confident that CARICOM’s relations with Cuba “will continue to flourish in the years ahead” and was taking the “opportunity to reiterate the Community’s commitment to the further strengthening and enhancement of the close bonds of friendship, cooperation and solidarity which unite us”.

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White supremacist found guilty on all Colorado school district counts in Charleston church massacre votes to allow employees

The jury in avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof ’s federal hate crimes trial found him guilty on all counts on Thursday for gunning down nine black parishioners at a historic church in Charleston, South Carolina, last year.

Twelve jurors deliberated for a little under two hours after six days of chilling testimony about the bloodshed during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015. The panel will return on Jan. 3 to decide whether Roof should be sentenced to death or life in prison.

Roof, 22, showed no emotion as the guilty verdicts were read on 33 charges of federal hate crimes resulting in death, obstruction of religion and firearms violations.

The victims’ family members, who sat through the trial as lawyers presented graphic crime scene photos and details about Roof ’s months of planning for the attack, felt a sense of relief.

“I am just overjoyed that the judicial system, the jurors, saw fit to give us this triumph,” said Sharon Risher, 58, whose mother Ethel Lance was killed. “It gives us an opportunity to start the healing process.”

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley also welcomed the verdict. In the aftermath of the

Roof ’s guilt was not in dispute. He had offered to plead guilty if prosecutors would forgo seeking the death penalty, which they refused.

During his trial, jurors watched his two-hour videotaped confession to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and heard eyewitness testimony from two survivors of the shooting.

Dylann Roof

One of the survivors, massacre, which intensified the 72-year-old retired nurse Polly debate about race relations in the Sheppard, said Roof told her she United States, Haley led a push was being spared so she could that removed the Confederate recount the story of what he had battle flag from the state capitol done. grounds in Columbia.

Prosecutors said during The flag was carried by pro- closing arguments on Thursday slavery Confederate forces during that racial hatred drove Roof the Civil War and is viewed by to kill innocent churchgoers as many as a racist emblem. retribution for perceived offenses

“It is my hope that the against his race. survivors, the families and the He spent months scouting people of South Carolina can find potential sites for the attack, some peace in the fact that justice bought a gun and hundreds of has been served,” the governor rounds of ammunition and railed said in a statement. against blacks and Jews in his

Roof ’s trial was one of journal and online manifesto. two racially charged proceedings After receiving a warm that played out in recent weeks welcome from parishioners when in courthouses across the street he arrived at the Bible study, Roof from each other in the heart of waited until they had closed their Charleston’s downtown. eyes in prayer before opening fire,

A state murder trial witnesses testified. against a former North Charleston “You can see what kind police officer who shot and killed of hatred he had: a vast hatred a black man fleeing a traffic stop that was cold and calculated,” last year ended on Dec. 5 in a Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan mistrial after jurors deadlocked.

Williams said.

to carry guns

A tiny school district in central Colorado has voted to allow teachers or other employees at its two schools to carry concealed handguns on the job if they volunteer to serve double duty as security officers in case of an emergency.

The Board of Education for Hanover School District #28 voted 3-2 to approve the resolution on Wednesday night, said Mark McPherson, board president.

McPherson, who voted against the plan, said it was inspired less by the fear of a shooting rampage on campus than by the district’s remote location, some 30 miles from the nearest sheriff ’s station.

“We had a board member who introduced the idea back in June who indicated he felt the need for this because of the distance and response time (from law enforcement) as well as all the (potential) trouble from marijuana grows,” McPherson said.

The written resolution, however, says in part that it was drafted “in light of recent events nationally,” apparently in reference to a string of shootings on school campuses.

McPherson said it was a coincidence that the measure was approved on the third anniversary of a Dec. 14, 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20 students and six staff members were slain.

Hanover School District #28 is comprised of one elementary school and one combined junior and senior high school, serving a total of about 245 students. Each school has about 10 teachers.

According to the resolution, any teacher or staff member with a permit to carry a concealed weapon can volunteer for extra duty as a security officer.

Vladimir Putin supervised Russia cyber attacks in US election Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin supervised his intelligence agencies’ hacking of the US presidential election and turned it from a general effort to discredit the process to a specific attempt to support Donald Trump, three US officials said on Thursday.

Accusations that Russia tried to influence the election by hacking people and institutions, including Democratic Party bodies, has angered President-elect Trump who says he won the November 8 vote fairly.

Russian officials have denied all accusations of interference in the US election.

But the US officials said on the condition of anonymity that the US intelligence community is confident its assessment of Russian cyber attacks on the election is accurate.

“This began merely as an effort to show that American democracy is no more credible than Putin’s version is,” one of the officials said.

“It gradually evolved from that to publicising (Hillary) Clinton’s shortcomings and ignoring the products of hacking Republican institutions, which the Russians also did,” the official said.

By the fall, the official said, it became an effort to help Trump’s campaign because “Putin believed he would be much friendlier to Russia, especially on the matter of economic

Russian President Vladimir Putin: a former intelligence officer sanctions” than Democratic rival Clinton.

NBC reported earlier that US intelligence officials have “a high level of confidence” Putin was personally involved in the Russian cyber campaign against the United States.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told state TV channel Rossiya-24 that he was “dumbstruck” by the NBC report.

“I think this is just silly, and the futility of the attempt to convince somebody of this is absolutely obvious,” he said.

Trump, who takes office on January 20, has brushed off reports of Russian hacking of US political institutions.

“If Russia, or some other

entity, was hacking, why did the White House wait so long to act? Why did they only complain after Hillary lost?”

Trump wrote in a post on Twitter on Thursday.

When asked about the NBC report, Trump transition team spokesman Jason Miller said:

“I’ll let the president-elect’s tweets speak for themselves. But I’d say the continued efforts to try to delegitimise the election. . .at a certain point, you’ve got to realise the election from last month has got to stand.”

Putin Role?

In October, the US government formally accused Russia of a campaign of cyber attacks against US political organisations ahead of the election. Obama said he warned

Putin about consequences and last week ordered a review by the US intelligence agencies.

Ben Rhodes, the White House’s deputy national security advisor, told MSNBC on Thursday: “I don’t think things happen in the Russian government of this consequence without Vladimir Putin knowing about it.”

The three US officials who spoke to Reuters said the fact Putin was in charge was not surprising and standard operating procedure.

“If anything, given his background as a KGB officer, Putin has a much tighter grip on all Russian intelligence operations, civilian and military, foreign and domestic, than any democratic leader does,” one official said.

A senior US official said last week that the CIA has concluded that Russia intervened in the election to help Trump win the White House, and not just to undermine confidence in the US electoral system.

The reports of Russian hacking have raised concerns among both political parties in Congress, with top Republicans breaking with Trump to call for closer scrutiny.

Some Republican lawmakers have also questioned Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who has close business ties to the Russian government.

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The World Bank said Thursday that 48 governments have ratcheted up the fight against extreme poverty by committing $75 billion in new funds to the International Development Association, the bank’s fund for the poorest countries.

The replenishment will enable IDA to scale up development interventions to tackle conflict, fragility and violence, forced displacement, climate change and gender inequality, the World Bank said.

It also will help promote better governance and institution building and economic development, areas that the World Bank has targeted for the next three years.

“This is a pivotal step in the movement to end extreme poverty,” World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said in a statement. “The commitments made by our partners, combined with IDA’s innovations to crowd in the private sector and raise funds from capital markets, will transform the development trajectory of the world’s poorest countries.”

The World Bank said the latest replenishment, which runs from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020, will support health and nutrition services for up to 400 million people, water improvements for up to 45 million people, and safe childbirth for up to 11 million women.

It also will provide immunizations for 130 million to 180 million children, increased access to financial services and an additional 5 gigawatts of renewable energy generation capacity, the bank said.

To finance the groundbreaking package, IDA for the first time is seeking to raise funds through bond markets and private debt placements instead of solely through traditional donor models.

Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank vice president for development finance, said the use of debt financing will allow $3 in spending authority for every $1 in partner contributions.

A total of 48 governments pledged to contribute resources to IDA at a meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, while additional governments are expected to pledge resources in the near term, the World Bank said. It said that more than 60 donor and borrower governments agreed on the replenishment plan.

Traces of explosives found in Egyptair crash

Egyptian investigators said on Thursday traces of explosives had been found on the remains of victims of an Egyptair flight that crashed en route from Paris to Cairo, but French officials warned against drawing conclusions on the cause of the crash.

Flight MS 804 plunged into one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea on May 19, killing all 66 people on board.

Egypt’s investigation committee issued a statement saying the coroner had found traces of explosives on the remains of some victims. It gave no more details but said its findings were sent to prosecutors investigating Part of a plane chair foul play.

France’s foreign ministry “The technical said the causes were still being investigation committee ... places investigated and appeared to itself and its expertise at the hint that it had been kept at disposal of prosecutors,” it said. arm’s length.

A judicial source said the “France, like it has prosecution had not received been from the beginning of this details about the explosives tragic accident, remains at the traces but would include the disposal of the relevant Egyptian coroner’s findings in its inquiries. authorities to contribute to this An Egyptian source familiar investigation, including with the with the matter said Egypt had means of its experts,” it said. informed France months ago In a rare statement on about its findings but French an ongoing foreign investigation, investigators had requested France’s BEA air crash more time to study them. investigation agency said on

“That is why it took so Thursday no conclusions could long to make an announcement,” be drawn on what might have the source said, declining to be caused the crash. named as the investigation is “In the absence of continuing. detailed information on the

Paris newspaper Le conditions and ways in which Figaro reported in September samples were taken leading that French investigators had to the detection of traces of seen traces of TNT on the plane’s explosives, the BEA considers debris but were prevented from that it is not possible at this stage further examining it. Egyptian to draw conclusions on the origin officials denied at the time of the accident,” a spokeswoman obstructing French inquiries. said.

France has hinted at The BEA is accredited to its frustration at the pace of the the Egyptian-led investigation investigation but has stopped because the Airbus aircraft was short of openly criticising Cairo, designed and built in France. with which it enjoys broadly Two Western sources positive relations and which has briefed on the investigation ordered French Rafale fighter expressed reservations about the jets. explosives findings and said a SMOKE technical cause remained

Charleston church gunman found guilty of federal hate crimes

A jury on Thursday found avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof guilty of federal hate crimes resulting in the deaths of nine black parishioners at a historic church in Charleston, South Carolina, last year.

Jurors also said Roof, 22, was guilty of firearms violations and obstructing the exercise of religion for those he shot and killed during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015.

The 12 jurors deliberated for a little less than two hours. Roof showed no emotion as the verdicts were read.

The guilty verdicts on all 33 federal charges he faced pave the way for the penalty phase of Roof ’s trial, which is

set to begin on Jan. 3. He has lawyers, hoping to spare him indicated he will serve as his from execution, asked jurors to own lawyer as prosecutors consider what factors had driven pursue a death sentence.

Roof to commit the senseless

The jury rendered its act and suggested he might be verdict after hearing six days of delusional.

The defense did not testimony in Charleston, a city on edge in recent weeks as two call any witnesses after the racially charged trials played trial judge blocked them from out in courthouses across the presenting evidence of Roof ’s street from each other in the mental state during the guilt phase of the trial. heart of downtown.

A state murder During closing trial against a former North arguments on Thursday, dismissed the Charleston police officer who prosecutors shot and killed a black man defense’s position and said fleeing a traffic stop last year Roof ’s guilt had been proved ended on Dec. 5 in a mistrial “beyond any doubt, much less reasonable doubt.” after jurors deadlocked.

“He must be held Whether Roof carried out the mass shooting that intensified accountable for each and every the debate about race relations action he took inside that in the United States was not in church,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Williams said. “For dispute.

But his defense every life he took.”

the most likely. The pattern of wreckage also suggested the plane hit the sea intact at high speed, they said.

One of the sources said the traces of explosives reportedly found appeared to be identical to samples previously held in stock, whereas there would usually be tiny forensic differences. Neither source agreed to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter.

Airbus declined comment.

Audio from the flight recorder mentions a fire on board the plane in its final moments and analysis of the flight data recorder showed smoke in the lavatory and avionics bay.

The Paris prosecutor’s office opened a manslaughter investigation in June but said it was not looking into terrorism as a possible cause at that stage.

No group has claimed responsibility for the crash.

In October 2015, a bomb brought down a Metrojet plane carrying Russian holidaymakers home from the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, killing all 224 people on board.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for that attack, saying it smuggled aboard explosives in a soft drink can.

UK PM May sticks to Brexit timetable in spite of legal challenges

British Prime Minister Theresa May is sticking to her timetable of triggering formal divorce talks with the European Union by the end of March despite further legal challenges, her spokeswoman said on Monday.

The Sunday Times newspaper reported that campaigners were ready to take the government to the High Court to try to keep Britain in the EU’s single market, while a group of British and Irish lawyers are also seeking to try to establish if Brexit can be reversed once divorce talks have been triggered.

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May attends a Young Leadership reception at Riffa Fort near Manama, Bahrain December 6, 2016 “The prime minister is focused on making sure that the government is doing all the work to prepare for the negotiations and triggering Article 50 by the end of March, and that was backed by MPs (lawmakers) last week,” the spokeswoman told reporters.

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Trump picks Exxon chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump the name of the energy department fossil fuels in global warming. has confirmed the chief executive of during a cringe-inducing gaffe at a

But it is his connections to Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his 2011 Republican primary debate, when Russia that have drawn most flak. choice for US secretary of state. he said it was among the agencies he He has forged multi-billion In a statement, Mr Trump would eliminate if he was elected dollar deals with Russia’s state oil praised Mr Tillerson, 64, as among the president. company, Rosneft, spoken out against “most accomplished business leaders The 66-year-old has also been international sanctions imposed on and international dealmakers” in the a vocal critic of Mr Trump, calling him Moscow and in 2013 was awarded an world. a “barking carnival act” and a “cancer Order of Friendship by the Kremlin.

Mr Tillerson is said to have on conservatism” before he dropped

As rumours of his nomination a good relationship with Russian out of his second bid for the White gathered pace in recent days, one of President Vladimir Putin, alarming House in 2015.

Mr Trump’s rivals for the Republican both Democrats and some Republicans. ‘Restoring credibility’ nomination, Marco Rubio, said being The nomination needs Senate approval.

“Rex Tillerson’s career is the “’a friend of Vladimir is not an attribute

Days ago it emerged that US embodiment of the American dream,” I am hoping for from” the next secretary intelligence agencies believe Russia Mr Trump said. of state. acted covertly to boost Donald Trump “His tenacity, broad experience

Another Republican Senator in the election race. and deep understanding of geopolitics John McCain expressed concern over

The secretary of state is in make him an excellent choice for Mr Tillerson’s links to Mr Putin but “Rex Tillerson’s career is the embodiment of the effect the most senior US diplomat, secretary of state.” promised he would get a “fair hearing” responsible for enacting the Mr Tillerson said he was American dream,” Mr Trump said. in the Senate. government’s foreign policy. “honoured” by the nomination, adding Although he has no formal Reacting to the nomination,

Under a Trump presidency, his that he shared Mr Trump’s “vision for foreign policy experience, as Exxon Mr Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yury in-tray could include everything from restoring the credibility of the United chief Mr Tillerson oversees a company Ushakov, said all Russian officials handling rows with China to revisiting States’ foreign relations and advancing with 75,000 employees and business and not just the president enjoyed the nuclear accord with Iran. our country’s national security”. activities in more than 50 countries. “good, businesslike relations” with Mr

Mr Trump has also selected The announcement had been He has warned of the Tillerson. former Texas Governor Rick Perry widely expected, with Mr Tillerson “catastrophic” impact of unchecked A Chinese foreign ministry as his Energy Secretary, US media favoured over high-profile Republicans, climate change, although his company spokesman said his country was reported. including the party’s 2012 presidential has been accused of deliberately “looking forward” to working with the

Mr Perry famously forgot nominee, Mitt Romney. misleading the public about the role of nominee.

Massachusetts tiptoes into pot legalization; OK to smoke, not to sell Massachusetts on Thursday became the first state in the densely populated U.S. Northeast to legalize marijuana for recreational use, a step that advocates say could help spread the drug’s acceptance across the United States.

The state is one of three where ballot measures legalizing recreational use of the drug passed on Nov. 8, along with California and Nevada, while voters in Arizona rejected it and a Maine ballot is still being recounted.

The Massachusetts measure legalizing use of the drug by adults 21 and older in private places passed by 54 percent to 46 percent, easily overcoming the opposition of prominent state officials in both parties.

Massachusetts is now one of eight U.S. states that have legalized use of the drug for recreational use since voters in Washington and Colorado first approved the idea in 2012.

But the measure approved last month does not allow the drug to

be sold in the state legally until 2018, a delay that advocates said was intended to give state officials time to determine how to implement the law.

Distances between cities in the Northeast are smaller than in the West, leading some to suggest Massachusetts’ move could motivate neighboring states to consider similar steps, given how easy it will be for people to cross state lines to acquire the drug.

“It certainly makes sense for those states to look at the policy and consider the benefits that a state gets from putting this behind a regulated counter,” Taylor West, deputy director of the Washingtonbased National Cannabis Industry Association, said in a phone interview.

Neighboring Rhode Island’s governor, Democrat Gina Raimondo, has said she will more closely consider the idea of legalization following Massachusetts’ move.

An October poll by Gallup showed that 60 percent

of Americans now support the legalization of recreational use of marijuana. Even more approve of the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical use, a step that 28 states have taken.

Nonetheless, the drug is illegal under federal law, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has sent mixed signals about his views on it.

During the campaign, Trump, a Republican, said that marijuana legalization was best left to the states. His pick for attorney general, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, has criticized Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration for not enforcing the federal ban aggressively enough.

“When you look at Jeff Sessions’ comments around marijuana, you can’t help but be worried,” Jim Borghesani, who ran the campaign to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts, said in a phone interview. “Until we see the way they are going to move, it’s difficult to say.”

EU offers 610 million euros to Niger to curb migration

The European Union offered 610 million euros ($635 million) to Niger on Thursday for keeping a lid on migration from Africa through the Mediterranean to Europe.

The bloc, anxious to curb immigration after some 1.4 million refugees and migrants arrived this year and last, is stepping up cooperation with key African countries of origin and transit to ensure fewer people get to European shores.

The latest money announced for Niger comes from the bloc’s

new Africa fund, as well as from Germany, France and Italy.

Niger is a Western African country where the desert city of Agadez is a popular waystation for migrants attempting to traverse Sahara to reach Libya and eventually Europe via Italy.

The EU has also offered increased assistance to Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mali, as well as Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, among others, in similar money-for-migration deals.

The bloc wants countries to prevent people from leaving

for Europe, as well as to accept swiftly any deportations of those who make it to the bloc but have no case for asylum.

People fleeing the war in Syria have the strongest chance of receiving protection if they make it to Europe but Afghans or migrants from Africa who are seeking a better life outside the impoverished continent are much less likely to win asylum.

A group of 38 Afghans arrived in Kabul on Thursday after being deported from Germany.

British police say six arrested in anti-terrorism raids

A police officer stands in the rear garden of a house after antiterrorism arrest.

British police said they had arrested six people in anti-terrorism raids across central England and London on Monday.

Officers held four men from Derby and another in Burton on Trent in central England while a woman was also arrested in London on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.

“We recognize that local people may have concerns as a result of these arrests and local officers will be out in the area as usual to speak to anyone who may have concerns,” a statement from the North East Counter Terrorism Unit said.

“We would ask people to remain alert and vigilant but not to be alarmed and we are grateful for the assistance, support and understanding of people locally.”

There was no further detail about the allegations.

Six properties were being searched as part of the investigation while the five men, aged 22, 35, 36, and two 27-year-olds, and the 32-year-old woman, were in police custody.

Britain is on its second highest threat level meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely. Last week Britain’s foreign intelligence chief said Islamic State militants were using turmoil in Syria to plot attacks against the United Kingdom and her allies.

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Some poor Venezuelan parents give away children amid deep crisis

Struggling to feed herself and her seven children, Venezuelan mother Zulay Pulgar asked a neighbor in October to take over care of her six-year-old daughter, a victim of a pummeling economic crisis.

The family lives on Pulgar’s father’s pension, worth $6 a month at the black market rate, in a country where prices for many basic goods are surpassing those in the United States.

“It’s better that she has another family than go into prostitution, drugs or die of hunger,” the 43-yearold unemployed mother said, sitting outside her dilapidated home with her five-year-old son, father and unemployed husband.

With average wages less than the equivalent of $50 a month at black market rates, three local councils and four national welfare groups all confirmed an increase in parents handing children over to the state, charities or friends and family.

The government does not release data on the number of parents giving away their children and welfare groups struggle to compile statistics given the ad hoc manner in which parents give away children and local councils collate figures.

Still, the trend highlights Venezuela’s fraying social fabric and the heavy toll that a deep recession and soaring inflation are taking on the country with the world’s largest oil reserves.

Showing photos of her family looking plumper just a year ago, Pulgar said just one chicken meal would now burn up half its monthly income. Breakfast is often just bread and coffee, with rice alone for both lunch and dinner.

Nancy Garcia, the 54-year-old neighbor who took in the girl, Pulgar’s second-youngest child, works in a grocery store and has five children of her own. She said she could not bear to see Pulgar’s child going without food.

officials.

“The parents come in crying,” said Sucre welfare director Angeyeimar Gil.

“It’s very dramatic to see parents’ pain when saying they can no longer look after their child,” she said. “We’re seeing a lot of cases of malnutrition and children that come to hospital with scabies.”

Two-thirds of 1,099 households with children in Caracas, ranging across social classes, said they were not eating enough in a survey released last week by children’s’ rights group Cecodap.

Venezuelan mother Zulay Pulgar (R), 43, holds her son Emmanuel, 4, next to her husband Maikel Cuauro (L), 30 and her father Juan Pulgar, 73, while they pose for a portrait in their house in Punto Fijo

“My husband, my children Not far from Salas’ office, long and I teach her to behave, how to supermarket lines under a hot sun study, to dress, to talk... She now calls help explain why parents are finding me ‘mom’ and my husband ‘dad,’” said life so tough, a scene repeated across Garcia. the country of 30 million people.

FOOD

Venezuelans suffer shortages

Every day at the social of the most basic goods, from food to services center in Carirubana, which medicine. Millions are going hungry oversees Pulgar’s case, more than a amid triple-digit inflation and a dozen parents plead for help taking nearly 80 percent currency collapse in care of their children in this isolated, the last year. arid corner of Venezuela with a shaky The government blames water supply and little food. the United States and Venezuela’s Last year, the rate was around one opposition, yet most economists pin parent a day. the responsibility on socialist policies

“The principal motive now introduced by former president Hugo is lack of food,” said Maria Salas, Chavez, which his successor Nicolas director of the small and understaffed Maduro has doubled down on even center, echoing colleagues at two as oil prices - the economy’s lifeblood other welfare groups interviewed by - plunged.

Reuters elsewhere in the country.

Venezuela’s Information

Salas added that her Ministry did not respond to a request organization - the Council of Protection for comment. for Children and Adolescents - lacked The Caracas municipality the resources to deal with the of Sucre, which encompasses Petare, situation and had asked authorities one of the region’s largest and poorest for help, even just a dining room, but slums, has seen an “exponential” had no luck. increase in parents needing help, say

ABANDONED

In some cases, parents are simply abandoning their kids.

Last month, a baby boy was found inside a bag in a relatively wealthy area of Caracas and a malnourished one-year-old boy was found abandoned in a cardboard box in the eastern city of Ciudad Guayana, local media reported.

Gil said that she had helped find places in orphanages for two newborns recently abandoned by their mothers in hospitals after birth.

There are also more cases of children begging or prostituting themselves, according to welfare workers.

Abortion is illegal in Venezuela and contraception, including condoms, is extremely hard to find.

Back in Carirubana, Pulgar was relieved that her child was being looked after properly by her neighbor.

“My girl has totally changed,” she said as another son clambered over her, adding that even her manner of speaking had improved.

She said she would love to take the child back one day but does not see her situation improving.

“This is written in the Bible.

We’re living the end times.”

Philippines’ Duterte says he suffers from back pains, migraine

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte I have is really Buerger’s disease. It’s an acquired suffers from back pains and migraine headaches, thing that you get from smoking, because of he has said in comments about his health, but a nicotine.” spokesman was quick to dismiss the ailments as not Doctors had advised surgery on his spine, he said, but his wife, a nurse who used to work in being serious.

Duterte also said he suffered from Buerger’s the United States, did not agree because “a lot of disease, a cause of blockages in the blood vessels, operations for the spine went wrong”. associated with smoking during his youth. He no He added, “If you guys see me always in a sad mood, longer smokes and drinks.

I am actually pushing a nerve here to relieve the

The 71 year-old leader, the oldest to be pain,” and touched the right side of his face.

The health issues have not affected elected president in the Philippines since the post- war period, said he did not fear being removed from Duterte’s work, however, said presidential power, or assassinated, because of opposition to the spokesman Ernesto Abella. “Nothing serious,” he rising death toll in his anti-drugs campaign. told reporters, when asked to comment on Duterte’s

Since July 1, about 5,000 people have died remarks.

But Duterte missed some events during in Duterte’s war on drugs, a key plank of his May election campaign. Police say 2,004 have been meetings of the ASEAN grouping of South East killed by officers in self-defense, with another 3,060 Asian nations in Laos in September and last month’s killings “under investigation”.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru,

“Oust me, good, assassinate me, better, I due to migraine attacks and a bad stomach. have this migraine everyday,” he told a meeting of Duterte on Tuesday announced the distribution of 2 billion pesos ($40 million) worth of business leaders late on Monday.

“I have a lot of issues with my spine. What medicines to poor families plagued by illness, and

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to drug dependent individuals at rehabilitation centers.

He told drug users to stay indoors or face arrest.

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Apple says iPhone 6 battery fires in China likely caused by external factors

Apple Inc said external factors were the likely cause of iPhone 6 battery fires detailed in a Chinese consumer protection report that featured widely in state media earlier this week and created a buzz on social media.

The Shanghai Consumer Council released a report on Friday detailing battery fires in eight iPhone 6 handsets. It also detailed iPhone 6 handsets powering down before their batteries are depleted - handsets outside of a global iPhone 6 recall range that Apple announced on Nov. 20 to address the issue.

“The units we’ve analyzed so far have clearly shown that external physical damage happened to them which led to the thermal event,” an Apple spokeswoman said in an emailed statement to Reuters late on Tuesday. She also said Apple was widening its investigation into the power-down issue.

The U.S. tech firm has seen Chinese sales fall over the past three quarters as domestic smartphone makers compete with high-spec handsets at low price points. It is hoping to bounce back in the first quarter of next year with its iPhone 7.

But domestic handset makers also likely received a boost after South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd recalled 2.5 million Note 7 handsets globally following a series of battery fires, raising distrust of foreign smartphone brands, according to users, analysts and consumer groups.

The Shanghai Consumer Council in its report said that during Samsung’s recall in October-November, complaints involving Apple products jumped, accounting for almost half the year-to-date total of 2763 - itself a nearly two-fold increase from 2015.

“The Samsung case did make (Chinese smartphone users) start to think an international brand doesn’t necessarily equal a safe product,” said Nicole Peng, Asia-Pacific director at researcher Canalys.

State media outlets featuring the Shanghai council’s report on Monday garnered tens of thousands of comments on social media. While many doubted the iPhone 6 was at fault, top-ranking comments expressed frustration that foreign brands could set high prices and yet not guarantee

iPhones sit on display during a preview event at the new Apple Store Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 28, 2016 safety.

“I still worry about the iPhone in case there is indeed a problem, but it’s not investigated,” said Mr. Liu, a 21-year-old student in Beijing.

“The news did make me change my Apple habits,” he told Reuters. “For example, I don’t dare play with the phone in bed and if it heats up I quickly throw it aside.”

Yahoo shares fall after latest security breach

Yahoo Inc warned on Wednesday that it had uncovered yet another massive cyber attack, saying data from more than 1 billion user accounts was compromised in August 2013, making it the largest breach in history.

The number of affected accounts was double the number implicated in a 2014 breach that the internet company disclosed in September and blamed on hackers working on behalf of a government. News of that attack, which affected at least 500 million accounts, prompted Verizon Communication Inc to say in October that it might withdraw from an agreement to buy Yahoo’s core internet business for $4.83 billion.

Following the latest disclosure, Verizon said, “we will review the impact of this new development before reaching any final conclusions.”

A Yahoo spokesman told Reuters that the company has been in communication with Verizon during its investigation into the breach and that it is confident the incident will not affect the pending acquisition.

Yahoo required all of its customers to reset their passwords - a stronger measure

than it took after the previous believes was affected. breach was discovered, when it Yahoo said it discovered only recommended a password the breach while reviewing data reset. provided to the company by Yahoo also said law enforcement. FireEye Inc’s Wednesday that it believes Mandiant unit and Aon Plc’s hackers responsible for the Stroz Friedberg are assisting previous breach had also accessed in the investigation, the Yahoo the company’s proprietary code to spokesman told Reuters. learn how to forge “cookies” that The breach is the latest would allow hackers to access an setback for Yahoo, an internet account without a password. pioneer that has fallen on hard

“Yahoo badly screwed up,” times in recent years after being said Bruce Schneier, a cryptologist eclipsed by younger, fast-growing and one of the world’s most rivals including Alphabet Inc’s respected security experts. “They Google and Facebook Inc. weren’t taking security seriously Hours before it announced and that’s now very clear. I would the breach on Wednesday, have trouble trusting Yahoo going executives with Google, Facebook forward.” and other large U.S. technology

Yahoo was tentative in companies met with Presidentits description of new problems, elect Donald Trump in New saying the incident was “likely” York. Reflecting its diminished distinct from the one it reported stature, Yahoo was not invited to in September and that stolen the summit, according to people information “may have included” familiar with the meeting. names, e-mail addresses, TheYahoo spokesman said telephone numbers, dates of birth, Chief Executive Marissa Mayer hashed passwords and, in some was at the company’s Sunnyvale, cases, encrypted or unencrypted California headquarters to assist security questions and answers. in addressing the new breach.

It said it had not yet identified Yahoo shares were down the intrusion that led to the 2.4 percent to $39.91 in extended massive data theft and noted trading. Verizon shares were that payment-card data and bank little changed from their close at account information were not $51.63. stored in the system the company

HMD launches its first new Nokia phones

HMD Global, the Finnish company that owns the rights to use the Nokia brand on mobile phones, announced its first new products on Tuesday - two basic handsets without internet access priced at $26 before local taxes and subsidies.

HMD said the Nokia 150 and Nokia 150 Dual SIM would go on sale in selected markets early next year.

The company, led by former Nokia executives, earlier this month took over the Nokia basic phone business from Microsoft and has struck a licensing deal with Nokia Oyj to bring the brand back to the smartphone market next year.

The basic phone business currently makes most of its sales in India, elsewhere in Asia and eastern Europe.

Nokia was once the world’s dominant cellphone maker but missed the shift to smartphones. It sold all the handset activities to Microsoft in 2014 and is now focused on telecom network equipment.

Microsoft struggled to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung in smartphones and has largely quit the phones business.

Instagram’s user base crosses 600 million

People look at their mobile phones at Piccadilly Circus in London, Britain October 6, 2016

Instagram’s user base rose to more than 600 million, the Facebook Inc owned company said on Thursday, as new features helped it gain popularity.

The photo-sharing app added 100 million users since June, when it last announced its 500 million user milestone, the company said in a blog post.

Since then, the company launched Instagram Stories, its picture and video slideshow feature, identical to the signature function of rival Snap Inc’s Snapchat.

Instagram in September updated its safety tools by allowing users to control the comments posted on their pictures and videos to combat increasing cases of online trolling.

The company, which is expected to add to Facebook’s revenue, is on track to generate $1.5 billion in advertising revenue this year, according to research firm eMarketer.

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Verizon considers changing Yahoo deal after latest breach

Verizon Communications Verizon had already said in Inc (VZ.N) is looking at ways to October it was reviewing the deal modify its $4.8 billion deal to buy after September’s breach disclosure.

Yahoo Inc’s (YHOO.O) core internet Late on Wednesday, it said it would business after the technology “review the impact of this new company disclosed a second massive development before reaching any data breach, sources told Reuters on final conclusions” about whether to Thursday. proceed.

Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) shares The company declined to fell almost 5 percent after the breach comment beyond that statement on of data belonging to more than 1 Thursday. billion users was disclosed, following Verizon shares rose 0.5 another large hack reported in percent to $51.89, in line with the September.

S&P 500 Index .SPX.

Verizon is seeking to persuade Yahoo to amend the terms BIGGEST BREACH of the acquisition agreement made in July to reflect the economic impact Sunnyvale, California-based of the data breaches, according to Yahoo said late on Wednesday that people familiar with the matter. it had uncovered a 2013 cyber attack The telecommunications that compromised data of more than company has threatened to go to 1 billion user accounts, the largest court to get out of the deal if it is not breach in history. repriced, citing a material adverse That followed Yahoo’s effect, said the sources, who asked disclosure in September of a separate not to be identified because the breach that affected over 500 million negotiations are confidential. accounts, which the company said it

Verizon still expects to go believed was launched by different through with the deal, but is looking hackers. Yahoo shares were down 4.7 for “major concessions” in light of percent at $39.00 on Thursday. the most recent breach, according The White House said on to another source familiar with the Thursday the U.S. Federal Bureau situation, who wished to remain of Investigation was probing the anonymous because they are not breach. Several lawsuits seeking permitted to speak to the media. class-action status on behalf of Yahoo

The person did not know shareholders have been filed, or are what kind of concessions Verizon is in the works. pushing for.

The latest breach has drawn

widespread criticism of Yahoo from plan to press the company on why its security experts, several of whom cyber defenses have been so weak as have advised consumers to close to have compromised over a billion their Yahoo accounts. users,” he said in a statement.

“Yahoo has fallen down on Warner, who will become security in so many ways I have the top Democrat on the Senate to recommend that if you have an Intelligence Committee next year, active Yahoo email account, either described the hacks as “deeply direct with Yahoo of via a partner like troubling.” He said he had repeatedly AT&T, get rid of it,” Stu Sjouwerman, asked Yahoo for briefings about the chief executive of cyber security 2014 hack, which affected 500 million firm KnowBe4 Inc, said in a broadly accounts, but had not received a distributed email. response.

Germany’s cyber security After the 2014 hack, which authority, the Federal Office for was disclosed in September, Warner Information Security (BSI), advised asked the U.S. Securities and German consumers to consider Exchange Commission to investigate switching to safer alternatives whether Yahoo had fulfilled for email, and criticized Yahoo for obligations to inform investors and failing to adopt modern encryption the public about it. techniques to protect users’ personal “If a breach occurs, consumers data. should not be first learning of it three

“Considering the repeated years later,” Warner said on Thursday. cases of data theft, users should look “Prompt notification enables users to more closely at which services they potentially limit the harm of a breach want to use in the future and security of this kind, particularly when it should play a part in that decision,” may have exposed authentication BSI President Arne Schoenbohm said information such as security question in a statement. answers they may have used on other sites.”

CONGRESS TAKES INTEREST

Yahoo has said the data stolen from more than 1 billion user Meanwhile, Democratic accounts may have included names, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia email addresses, telephone numbers, said he was looking into Yahoo’s dates of birth, hashed passwords cyber security practices. and, in some cases, encrypted or

“This most-recent revelation unencrypted security questions and warrants a separate follow-up and I answers.

Blackberry says China’s TCL to make BlackBerry-branded devices

BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO) said China’s TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd would make and sell BlackBerry-branded mobile devices globally, the Canadian smartphone pioneer’s first licensing deal since its transition to a software company.

The devices made by TCL, which also makes Alcatel-branded mobile devices, will be coupled with BlackBerry’s security software and service suite, the company said on Thursday.

BlackBerry is betting its future on the more profitable business of making software and managing mobile devices after largely ceding the smartphone market to rivals such as Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.

KS).

A Blackberry sign is seen in front of their offices on the day of their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, Canada June 23, 2015

BlackBerry said in September that would outsource the development of its smartphones, and a month later launched its last mobile device – the

Android-based DTEK60, which was made under an agreement with TCL.

The new agreement gives TCL, the fourthlargest handset maker in North America, the right to make and sell BlackBerry-branded smartphones in all countries except India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia, some of BlackBerry’s biggest handset markets.

BlackBerry in September signed a deal giving Indonesia’s BB Merah Putih the rights to make and sell new devices in that country, its largest handset market.

BlackBerry’s revenue from software and services was $156 million in its latest quarter, down from $166 million in the prior quarter. The device business contributed $105 million in revenue.

Ashley Madison owner to pay $1.66 million to settle FTC case

The owner of hacked infidelity a company out of business.”

The size of the payment website Ashley Madison will pay a sharply discounted $1.66 million means that Ashley Madison’s penalty to settle an investigation by customers will not receive any the U.S. Federal Trade Commission financial redress for the breach, and several U.S. states into lax data which exposed the personal details security and deceptive practices, the of more than 36 million people who company and authorities said on signed up for the site with the slogan Wednesday.

“Life is short. Have an affair”.

The remainder of a $17.5 Class-action lawsuits against million settlement was suspended the company are pending. based on privately-held Ruby Corp.’s The joint investigation, inability to pay. which also included authorities in

“I recognize that it was a Australia and Canada, found the far lower number frankly than I Toronto-based company’s lax security would have liked,” FTC Chairwoman practices allowed intruders access to Edith Ramirez said on a call with its computer networks several times reporters. “We want them to feel the between November 2014 and June pain. We don’t want them to profit 2015 without being discovered. from unlawful conduct. At the same The investigation also found time, we are not going to seek to put that Ruby, as the company previously

known as Avid Life Media has rebranded itself, created fake female profiles to lure men into paying for conversations and retained user information even after customers had paid for a service to “remove all traces of your usage.”

The company first disclosed it was the target of an FTC investigation in a Reuters interview in July. At that time it said it was likely to collect $80 million in revenue in 2016 and had $50 million to spend on acquisitions.

Top executives on Wednesday declined to update that outlook and said they had spent millions of dollars to beef up security.

“The company is stable.

We’re very pleased with the outcome,” said Rob Segal, who took over as chief executive earlier this year. Founder

Noel Biderman left the company soon after almost 10 gigabytes of its data was leaked in several stages in mid2015.

The company has offered a free delete function since September 2015, when it discontinued the paid feature.

Avid shut down the fake profiles in the United States, Canada and Australia in 2014 and by late 2015 in the rest of the world, but some U.S. users had message exchanges with foreign fembots until late in 2015, according to an Ernst & Young report commissioned by the company.

Another site, JDI Dating, paid $616,165 in redress for similar fake profile practices in an October 2014 settlement with the FTC.

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FIFA bans ex-CONCACAF chief Jeffrey Webb for life for taking bribes

The FIFA ethics committee has banned former vice president Jeffrey Webb for life and fined him $1 million for taking bribes.

The former CONCACAF president pleaded guilty in 2015 in New York federal court to racketeering, wire-fraud and money-laundering charges.

The 50-year-old Cayman Jeffrey Webb Islands native agreed to forfeit more for life from all football related activities [administrative, sports than $6.7m as part of his plea deal.

Formal adjudicatory or any other] on a national and proceedings were opened in May of international level and fined CHF 1,000,000.”

2016 against Webb.

Webb was arrested in

“The adjudicatory chamber of the ethics committee chaired by Switzerland last May and extradited Mr Hans-Joachim Eckert has banned to the United States. He was part of Mr Jeffrey Webb, former president an indictment of nine football officials of CONCACAF, vice president of and five marketing executives alleging FIFA and president of the Cayman a $150m bribery and kickback scheme.

He was accused of soliciting Islands Football Association, for life from all football-related activities on and accepting millions of dollars a national and international level,” in bribes from marketing firms FIFA said in a statement. “The ban and executives in exchange for sponsorship and media rights for comes into force immediately. regional tournaments.

“Mr Webb has been banned

Miller takes nine wickets in an innings

Jamaica captain, left-arm stand of 76 with Kyle Hope. But there spinner Nikita Miller, took 9 for 41 in was to be only one other half-century the second innings as his team beat stand in the innings, a 50-run stand for Trinidad & Tobago by 132 runs at the fifth wicket between Yannic Cariah Sabina Park in Kingston. Miller had and Yannick Ottley; courtesy Miller, taken nine consecutive wickets, the T&T had collapses of 4 for 47 and 6 for last of which came in the 55th over, but 32 on either side of that to fold for 205 narrowly missed out on a possible ten- in their chase of 338.

Speaking to the Gleaner after wicket haul when Roshon Primus was trapped in front by Damion Jacobs off the match, Miller said he had gone about business as usual. “They got off the last ball of the 56th.

Miller’s effort came after to a flyer in the chase, but I was not T&T legspinner Imran Khan had run really worried,’’ he said. “I just tried to through Jamaica’s lower order earlier put the ball in the right areas. I was not in the day. Having resumed the day on expecting nine wickets, but it worked 148 for 4, with a lead of 256, Jamaica out well for me and I got my best-ever lost overnight batsman Jermaine haul.’’

Miller had taken three wickets Blackwood for 81 in the second over.

He was trapped in front by offspinner in the first innings, while legspinner Jon-Russ Jaggesar who also removed Jacobs picked up four, ensuring Jamaica the other overnight batsman, Devon had the comfortable advantage of 108 Thomas. Imran then took the last four runs after the teams’ first innings. wickets to complete his second five- For T&T, Jason Mohammed was left wicket haul of the season and bowl stranded on 91 not out in that innings, as the team was bowled out for 206 in Jamaica out for 229.

Imran was then promoted to response to Jamaica’s 314. The hosts’ open the batting for T&T, from where total was built on half-centuries from he scored 52 and was involved in a brisk Andre McCarthy and Brandon King.

Top Thirteen Boys And Girls From Digicel Nba Jumpstart Elite Camp Attended Nba Game In The U.s.

Digicel and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that the top 13 boys and girls from the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp in the British Virgin Islands attended an NBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York City featuring the New York Knicks vs. the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Dec. 7. As part of the NBA experience, the boys and girls also toured NBA facilities, visited local New York City landmarks, and competed against a local youth basketball team.

The 13 boys and girls were selected by former NBA head coach Lionel Hollins, NBA Legend Robert Horry and WNBA player Skylar Diggins following their participation in the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp in September, which brought together the best basketball players ages 17 and under from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada,

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The Digicel NBA Jumpstart Elite Camp and trip to the U.S. are being shared with Digicel customers online and on mobile via the LOOP news app, and are being broadcast on Digicel SportsMax, which brings NBA fans closer to their favourite teams through its live coverage of the NBA season.

“Jumpstart is about giving the best young talent in the Caribbean the opportunity to achieve greatness for themselves, so it’s encouraging to see the level of dedication from the players,” said Digicel Group Director of Marketing Peter Lloyd. “The success of the programme comes in large part from the NBA’s level of professionalism and commitment and only two years in, the success has been unimaginable.”

“We are proud that the second year of the Digicel NBA Jumpstart program has been successful in showcasing our commitment to growing the game in the,” said NBA

Trinidadian, Remy Brewer, shows his joy after receiving his Christmas gift during the Digicel/NBA Jumpstart Experience in New York

The Digicel Jumpstart basketballers pose after their win in the scrimmage against Rutgers Preparatory during their NBA Experience in New York Vice President, Latin America Arnon that will deliver live games and de Mello. “Congratulations to these extensive NBA programming to almost 13 boys and girls who had the unique 30 Caribbean territories through opportunity to learn directly from Digicel SportsMax and makes Digicel NBA and WNBA players and coaches. the Official Wireless Partner of the I know that they had a fantastic time NBA in the region. This partnership on their trip to New York City as they also allows Digicel customers to get enjoyed the authentic NBA experience.” in on the action through a number

Last year, Digicel and the NBA of promotions that will be launched announced a multiyear partnership across the Caribbean.

Even in 19-degree weather, the Digicel Jumpstart basketballers were excited to enter the famous Madison Square Garden to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks

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LeBron James wins Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award

LeBron James was honored Monday night in Brooklyn, New York, at the annual Sports Illustrated sportsperson of the year event, which celebrated his commitment to his team, his sport and the city of Cleveland.

James was featured on the cover of the magazine last week when it named him the 2016 sportsperson of the year — his 26th SI cover and second sportsperson of the year award. He is now the magazine’s third-most-featured athlete, behind Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali.

Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” caught up with James at the ceremony to discuss his impressive journey and the meaning behind this accolade.

Thinking back to James’ first SI cover in 2002, with the line “The Chosen One,” Roberts asked the reigning NBA champ if he has reflected on the path that led to this moment.

“I haven’t yet ... ‘cause I’m still walking that yellow brick road,” he said, laughing. “Anytime that I hear — like you said, it’s my 26th cover of Sports Illustrated — it’s like, I never dreamed about that. I was, like, ‘Just gimme one, please,’ when I was a kid, and I made my own up. It’s, it’s just too humbling.”

Jay-Z welcomed “King James” to the stage, and he was presented with the honor, becoming the second athlete in history to receive the award multiple times.

James delivered a touching and heartfelt speech in which he thanked his greatest supporters as well as fellow competitors in the room and also talked about the inspiration of legends who came

before him, without whose hard work James said the night would not have been possible.

“This award is not for me,” James told the audience. He said the award was for his family members and the kids in his foundation, and then he dedicated it to the sports legends who shaped this moment.

“This award is for the great Muhammad Ali, for Bill Russel, for Jim Brown, for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, because at the end of the day, I’m not standing up here if you four gentleman sit at that table in the 1960s ... The most four dominant athletes at that time didn’t care what happened to them. They sacrificed everything that could have happened to them,” James said.

“But their calling and their reason for doing what they had to do was for a night like tonight,” he continued. “That in 2016 ... we all can sit up here as African-Americans, as white Americans, as Mexicans ... and just say, ‘Wow, this is an unbelievable night,’ in not only sports but in life.”

James told Roberts moments before the ceremony that he was both humbled and honored to dedicate the award to his family, friends, fans and foundation. “I’m more happy of the fact that I’m receiving this on behalf of them, because that’s — they’re my inspiration every single day,” he said.

James said his decision to honor four of sport’s greatest icons — also known for their activism — came from his early knowledge of the history of sport, and he said asked himself, “What did they do outside of sport that made them so transcendent?”

He said Ali, Russel, Brown and Abdul-

LeBron James Jabbar were good at what they did during times when “definitely nothing was handed to them and everything was earned.”

The 2016 sportsperson of the year has a lot of hard-earned and well-deserved milestones to reflect on, but as he concluded in his speech, “It’s never about the individual. It’s always about the people behind him. It’s always about the people that’s behind the camera. It’s always about the people that don’t get the credit. It’s always about the people that always sacrifice what they think they could be doing with their lives for the better of the individual.”

James said he is excited about his latest endeavor, in television as the executive producer of the upcoming trivia game show “The Wall.” He told Roberts that it will give “normal people an opportunity to change their lives.”

Tiger Woods Signs Deal to Play With New Golf Ball

One tournament into his return was all Tiger Woods needed to strike a deal with Bridgestone to play its golf ball.

Bridgestone Golf said Thursday it has signed Woods to a multi-year agreement in which he will play and promote the golf ball. Woods effectively became a free agent for equipment deals when Nike decided to stop making clubs and golf balls and instead focus on apparel.

Bridgestone becomes the first new equipment company that Woods has endorsed since he turned pro 20 years ago. He signed with Titleist (equipment) and Nike (footwear and clothing) in 1996, and his switch to all Nike equipment began with its golf ball in May 2000.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Woods had not played in 15 months while recovering from back surgeries, though he still draws more attention and spikes media ratings more than any other player.

Woods had been testing equipment the last few months after

Charity says over 1,700 calls made to UK soccer abuse helpline

Tiger Woods arrives for a press conference to launch Bridgestone America’s Golf Cup in Mexico City. One tournament into his return was all Tiger Woods needed to strike a deal with Bridgestone to play its golf ball. Bridgestone Golf said Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, it has signed Woods to a multi-year agreement in which he will play and promote the golf ball Nike said it was getting out of the hard goods golf business. He used the Bridgestone ball at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, and said

A hotline set up for former players to report child sex abuse they had suffered at British soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s has received more than 1,700 calls since it was set up three weeks ago, the charity responsible said on Thursday.

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) set up the hotline last month after former Crewe Alexandra player Andy Woodward revealed he had been abused as a boy by a youth team coach, prompting other exprofessionals to come forward with more allegations.

It also led to police inquiries across the country and on Friday officers

the golf ball was the critical component after the tournament.

He has not announced his of any equipment change.

Woods tied for 15th against an schedule for next year except for the 18-man field in the Bahamas, though Feb. 16-19 Genesis Open at Riviera, he was hitting a greater variety of where he hasn’t been since 2006. His shots than when he had last played on foundation now runs the tournament.

By choosing a new golf ball, Woods the PGA Tour.

The 14-time major champion went a different direction from two of tends to play a golf ball that spins Nike’s highest-ranked players. Rory more than most, and Woods said the McIlroy and Brooks Koepka said they Bridgestone B333-S was “hands-down have asked Nike to set aside as many golf balls as possible. the best for my game.”

“The ball is reacting identical “I have about two to three with how I want to play,” he said in a years’ worth,” Koepka said in the release announcing the deal. “For me, Bahamas. that’s fun.”

McIlroy, who plans extensive

As part of the deal, Woods equipment testing in Dubai at the end will be considered a Bridgestone of the month, said changing golf balls ambassador and be featured in all would be the most difficult adjustment.

“I need something that works, and right advertising.

Woods also was using a now the Nike golf ball works ... with TaylorMade driver and fairway metal everything in my bag, which is perfect,” in the Bahamas, and he said he put McIlroy said in late October.

Woods took the first step with his old Scotty Cameron putter back in the bag right after Nike announced it the Bridgestone golf ball. He joins a was out of the club business. He was group of players that include Matt still using the Nike irons and said in Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker and Fred the Bahamas he planned more testing Couples

said they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98 clubs. [nL5N1E41TA]

“It’s clear that for far too long, hundreds of people who suffered abuse as youngsters in the game have not been able to speak up, but it is encouraging that so many are finally finding their voice,” said NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless.

“What’s important now is that those victims get that much-needed support, and that perpetrators are identified and brought to justice by police.”

The NSPCC said more than 1,700 calls have been made since Nov. 23, with 907 in the last fortnight. Many of these calls had

been referred to police and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said last week that 350 potential victims had been identified.

On Tuesday, London police said it had received 106 separate allegations relating to individuals at 30 clubs, including four in the Premier League.

The tales of abuse suffered by the former players, some of whom have broken down in tears in television interviews, have shocked Britain. They raise questions about the scale of the problem, how much clubs and soccer authorities knew, and whether they tried to cover it up.

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DECEMBER 17TH, 2016 – DECEMBER 24TH, 2016

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Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and Saturdays and Sundays. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

The Administration Department requires: ✓

Administrative Assistant Reports to:

Executive Management

Provide reception and administrative support for the Managing Director/ General Manager/ Hotel Manager including computer data input, verbal and written correspondence. Handle inquiries via phone, mail or in person. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the applicant will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty with proficiency.

Applicants General Duties: • • • • • • • • • • •

Leeward Water Services is seeking highly qualified candidates for Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include: •Management of daily operation, maintenance and repair of multiple membrane based seawater desalination and domestic waste water treatment plants at different locations •Management of financial, administrative and personnel aspects of the business •Interfacing, maintaining and developing quality relationships with +200 customers •Preparation of timely and accurate technical, financial, EHS and government regulatory reports •Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, frequent long hours, 24 hour availability for emergencies Required qualifications and skills: •Minimum 10 years hands-on experience operating SWRO desalination plants: min. capacity 200,000 GPD. Must be expert in all related process equipment plus medium voltage (460V) experience •Minimum 5 years hands-on experience operating MBR waste water treatment plants •Minimum 10 years demonstrated business leadership and management skills •Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, IFS, and Quick Books •Excellent verbal and written communications skills (English) •Undergraduate degree in mechanical or industrial electrical engineering preferred; or equivalent experience •Undergraduate degree in business administration or finance preferred; or equivalent experience •Process logic (PLC) programming and troubleshooting experience a plus •Technology and business administration knowledge and proficiency tests will be given for final applicants Applications shall be submitted to jobs@7seaswater.com All employment decisions will be made by our corporate offices located in the USA. Closing date for applications is December 23, 2016. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Managing the MD/GMs/HM appointments & deadlines Liaise with guests, staff, the public and with Sandals Resorts International Ensuring that VIPs are acknowledged as required with the generation of special request etc.

Ensuring that special requests made by the MD/GM/HM are carried out on time.

Ensuring that all correspondence is process and "actioned" in a timely manner including responses to emails.

Processing complaint letters in a timely manner Maintaining proper records and keeping files up-to-date Liaise with key personnel in our sister companies, namely: Unique Vacations, Appliance Traders Ltd, Sandals Resorts Intl., and HPI. Assist with managing the Executive Office (the equipment & supplies including the budget etc.)

Handle confidential documents and information Any other duties assigned by management

Qualifications and Experience: • • • •

College or University Degree , and/ or equivalent experience the hospitality industry; Certification in the field, e.g. CPS/CAP designation preferred Computer literate with computer application and software i.e. Windows/Excel/Access/Outlook. Ability to input and access information from a computer.

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Position Requirements: • • • • • • • • • •

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.

Work area- ability to operate in a high traffic office Work hours- Flexibility to work varied hours to meet a Hospitality schedule environment that includes weekends and public holidays

Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.

The salary range for this position is $23,000.00 to $27,000.00

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and should reach not later than December 23rd 2016

VACANT POSITIONS Position: Human Resource Manager Location: Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI Job Summary: Manages, directs and coordinates the overall provision of Human Resources (HR) services, activities, policies and training and development department of the Hospital; ensures the proper operation of all HR and Payroll functions and employee relations within the organization; develops, advises on and implements policies relating to the effective use of personnel within the organization. Ensures the organization employs the right balance of staff in terms of skills and experience and that training and development opportunities are available to enhance their performance and achieve the Hospital’s business goals and objectives.

Additional Responsibilities: •Provide advice and support on all employee relations and HR matters and assure the integrity of systems designed to address disputes as well as assure resolution to issues dealing with HR practices.

•Prepare employment contracts for new employees; revise/update employment letters for existing staff.

•Understand the Hospital’s business objectives and devise and implement policies and strategies which select, develop and retain the right staff needed to meet these objectives.

•Recruit staff, including develop job descriptions and specifications, prepare job advertisements, check application forms, interview and select candidates.

•Prepare and recommend resource allocation necessary to assure competitive compensation and benefit programs.

•Develop and implement policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management.

•Prepare and distribute staff handbooks.

•Undertake regular salary reviews and advise on remuneration issues including promotion and benefits.

•Interpret and advise on employment law and labor/immigration requirements.

•Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the

organization •Mediate and assist with conflict resolution and workplace grievances and recommend corrective action as warranted.

•Assist managers with dealing effectively with performance issues and disciplinary action.

•Identify, plan and deliver appropriated HR related training and development activities for all levels of staff through oversight responsibility of the Training and Development Dept.

•Responsible for personnel management of HR department staff, including but not limited to payroll, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluations and disciplinary action as required.

•Develop with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements.

•Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of staff orientation, act as role model and mentor.

•Participate in continuing professional development of personnel within the department.

•Participate in community, business and civic leadership organizations to help advance the Hospital’s presence and business interests.

Requirements and Experiences: A formal qualification in human resources management at undergraduate level or post graduate certificate or post graduate diploma level. Experienced at coaching and mentoring peer group, HR staff and other functional levels. Committed to CIPD/SHRM Codes of Practice in following HR ‘best practice’ and in compliance of local Labour laws. Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with HRIS systems. The preferred candidate will be a team player, self starter focused on getting the job done, with a “whatever it takes” approach to assignments and responsibilities. Experience: 10+ years generalist HR experience of which a minimum of 5 years should have been at senior level. Previous experience in the Healthcare sector will be considered a valuable and desirable asset.

JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $75,000 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Submit resumes and references to: recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc .

Deadline for applications: Friday, 23rd of December, 2016

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Swim Clinic hosted by TCI Swim Federation for local swim teachers and coaches that in turn will grow the number of capable swimmers in TCI who can teach and coach others down the road.”

Mr. Steele has conducted swim clinics in 32 countries. He and his wife Ev Steele, a top swim coach in her own right who is also assisting in the clinic, have both coached many US and Canadian champions, as well as several Olympic swimmers. “I’m very impressed with the ability of TCI swim teachers and coaches and their interest in developing swimmers of all ages to reach the highest level,” Mr. Steele said. “Just because the Turks & Caicos is small, doesn’t mean you

As part of its mission to expand swimming in the Turks & Caicos, the TCI Swim Federation organized a 5 day clinic in Provo this past week to refresh and build new skills for swim teachers. FINA, the international governing body for swimming, provided a highly experienced coach, Bob Steele, to lead the class of 13 current and aspiring swim instructors. The clinic participants are getting a heavy dose

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can’t have an Olympic swimmer representing TCI one day.” Mr. Steele’s foundation for recruiting, retaining, and improving swimmers centers around fun, motivation, and using the science of swimming to help kids be the best they can be. “It’s not what you do, but how you do it,” he says. “If it’s fun to watch, it’s fun to do.”

The TCI Swim Federation is grateful to the Alexandra Resort, Caicu Naniki Sports Adventures, Surfside Ocean Academy, and the International School for supporting the FINA clinic.

of theory and in-water practice for stroke technique, drills, and coaching.

“We are very pleased with the content and focus of the clinic,” said Ben Stubenberg, TCI Swim Federation president. “The first goal here is to prepare more TCI swim teachers to reach more youngsters, as well as adults, who need to learn to swim. The second goal is to engage and coach youngsters who want to become competitive swimmers. And

Y&R Contractors HELP NEEDED Y& R Contractors is looking for labourers wages $8.00 per hour CMP Cleaners is looking for domestic workers wage is $7.00 p/h Marie Shop is looking for two domestic workers wage $7.00 p/h JMC construction is looking for a labourer wage is $7.00 p/h.

Interested persons please phone 232-7950 for an interview No call after 6pm or before 9am .Belongers and PRC holders need only apply.

SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT POSITION Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) is seeking to fill a temporary post on Ambergris Cay for the period 11th December 2016 to 8th January 2017. The available positions are for SPECIAL EVENTS SOUS CHEF. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting in the management of all facets of the day-to-day operation of the Restaurant Facility on Ambergris Cay, providing exemplary food and beverage service to visitors to the Cay over the Christmas and New Year period. This very demanding job requires high skill levels, assisting in planning, coordination, organization and monitoring of all Restaurant activities, as well as hands-on preparation of a wide range of high quality and creative dishes for a discerning clientele.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.Assist in planning, preparation and presentation of all meals for guests on Ambergris Cay. 2.Delivery of outstanding food services to a professional standard.

3.Excellent hands-on knowledge of a wide variety of local and international cuisines.

4.Assist in the direct supervision and coordination of all kitchen activities.

5.Assist in all other duties as required by the Lead Chef.

6.Must be able to work irregular hours, to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1.10 years relevant experience, including 5 years as Sous / Events Chef, operating in a high quality and high pressure environment, providing finedining in an international environment.

2.International experience of working on special event arrangements; 3.Excellent communication skills and a pleasant, professional demeanor.

4.A resourceful personality.

5.Must work and reside on Ambergris Cay for the indicated period.

6.Excellent references are essential Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 21st December, 2016.

Applications must be in writing addressed to: Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. (In Receivership) Unit 51, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, E-mail: burkley.malcolm@ambergristci.com Tel: (649)-941-3777 ; Fax: (649)-941-3778.

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