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12-STOREY APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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he controversial issue of whether the construction of 12-storey buildings should be allowed in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is heading to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom (UK). The SUN can confirm that a notice of motion seeking leave to appeal to the Privy Council was filed by Griffiths and Partners, the lawyers for Tuscany Strata Corp. and The Venetian Strata Corp., who are opposed to the 12-storey development in the Turks and Caicos Islands. In February 2017, the Turks and Caicos Islands Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by the developers who had challenged Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale’s decision to dismiss their judicial review into Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s decision to raise the building height and density in the Turks and Caicos Islands. After the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, the Tuscany and The Venetian had 21 days within which to give notice of their intention to appeal. That time-frame expired before the Court of Appeal’s written reasons were delivered on March 17th, 2017. In their appeal, the two companies contended that the Chief Justice erred in law and fact in concluding there had been adequate consultation with respect to the 2016 changes to the Development Manual to permit increases in height from 7 to 12 storeys and also density increases and that she she erred in law and fact in concluding that the environmental protections of section 18 of the Constitution had been met. Elliott Mottley, QC, President of the Court of Appeal, who wrote the decision, stated: “I agree with the Chief Justice in her conclusion that whether the decision to adopt the proposal was the right one and whether 12 storey developments will in fact enhance the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism product and grow the economy are questions on the merit of the decision. I also accept that these are issues of policy which fall outside the ambit of judicial review. The case is concerned only with the process by which the decision was reached and not with whether the prospective gains
FLOW CARIFTA Games set for April 15-17th, 2017
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LOW in partnership with the TCAAA has officially announced the 2017 National Track & Field Team that will be participating in the FLOW Carifta Games 2017 on April 15-17th. The team was announced by President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), Edith Skippings at a press conference held at Flow headquarters in Providenciales on justify a change in policy as such a question is for the policy makers, and not the Court. This Court cannot concern itself with the issue whether the Government’s policy to increase the height of the building or the density of bedrooms per acre is the correct policy. I accept that the issue of whether this is the correct policy is not for the Court but is one for the Executive, and, as was pointed out by the Privy Council” TIME FOR CONSULATION WAS ADEQUATE The Court of Appeal president added: “I accept counsel’s submission that adequate time for consideration and response has to be viewed in the
Thursday March 23rd, 2017. The 18 team members to participate in this year’s CARIFTA Games are: Ken Reyes, Amard Hilaire, Wikenson Fenelon, Colby Jennings, lavardo Campbell, Emanuel Agenor, Reyneldo Germain, Junior Paul, Tremaine Missick, Latrell Saunders, Akia Guerrier, Helcyann Sauver, Sanadia Forbes, Deajah Smith, Evnisha Sainvertu, Zoe Butler, Rebecca
Bernadin and Roshanna Grey. Pictured here in this photograph is President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), Edith Skippings, Marketing Communications Executive for FLOW TCI, Darron Hilaire and Randy Ford Head Coach for the 2017 National Team and some of the National Track & Field Team.
context of what is being proposed. I do not however accept that the proposal which was said to radically alter height and density requirements would irreversibly change the character of Grace Bay. He said that the operative factors included environmental impact issues and economic impact issues both for and against the proposal. However, I do not accept counsel’s submission that a mere 7 days’ response was insufficient and was unprecedented and a clear error of law and fact. I am of the view that, in the circumstances of the case, the Chief Justice was correct in holding that the time limited for consultation was adequate. “ The Court of Appeal noted that complaint was made that the
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Chief Justice failed to address the submissions of the Appellants that (i) this exercise was being conducted in the absence of a national development plan and (ii) TCIG had had no environmental evidence to weigh in the decision making process, and that such evidence could only come from a strategic environmental impact assessment prior to the decision being weighed. Justice Mottley said he does not accept this complaint. According to the judgment, Conrad Griffith, QC, argued that the Minister of Infrastructure is under a dual duty to: (i) secure the development and operation of a comprehensive and consistent planning policy for the Islands; and (ii) discharge that duty in accordance with a development plan. Continued on Page 2
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12-STOREY APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL Continued from Page 1 He said that section 26 of the the TCIG opted for a particular policy, and in this context of this case, the Physical Planning Ordinance (PPO) it followed the correct procedure circumstances include the fact that reinforced this duty and extended in carrying that policy into effect. changing building heights have been it to all public officials involved in Although a Development Plan for the subject of public debate since 2012 planning decisions. He urged upon the Providenciales had been previously when the proposal for a 28 storey Court that the respondents are obliged published for the period 1987-1997, building was the subject of public to promote the development of land it was accepted that subsequently no consultation. The public was on notice consistently with a ‘coherent policy for development plan had been formally from the 2015 consultation process of the development of land’. ‘approved’ within the meaning of the the proposal to allow building heights That policy, he suggested, PPO. The 1987-1997 Providenciales of 12 storeys. The decision of this Court must have regard to the stipulations Development Plan formed the basis of in the first judicial review brought of any development plan. He stated the original Development Manual and by these appellants was published that section 26 does not qualify the was part of a United Nations project in the press and was the subject of mandatory duty to adopt a development which lead to the PPO.” comment. In light of the above there plan set out in section 3. Nor has the According to the judgment, the can be no question that the public is general duty been abrogated even by Chief Justice held that Mr. Griffiths and was aware of the proposed change section 39A. Section 39A, he suggested, was right when he said that the public in building heights and the reasons relates to Part V of the PPO, not Part had no information about how these therefore advanced by TCIG,” the IV of the PPO under which the general 12 storey developments might affect judgment continued. duty at section 26 arises. the environment or on what evidence The Court of Appeal said President Mottley stated: “In TCIG relied to say that a policy the Chief Justice reached the my view, the use of the word ‘any’ in which permitted building heights conclusion that the period allowed section 26(1)(a) merely refers to the of 12 storeys would be economically for consultation was sufficient for the fact that if there was a development favourable. However, the Chief Justice public to respond to the proposal. She plan in existence it was necessary to held that, on the evidence, she was pointed out that the appellants were, refer to the plan in the performance of satisfied that the public had sufficient despite their protests, able to make the duty to be consistent and coherent information about what was proposed both oral and written submissions in when considering the development in order to make an intelligent the time allotted. They restated their of land in TCI....In my view, it was a response; this was demonstrated by complaints about the shortcomings of matter of policy for the Government to the challenges of Kathleen Wood in the consultation process, including decide whether to freeze development the context of the 2015 consultations, the lack of any documents relating to while a medium term plan was being to both propositions. the proposals, and their belief that a developed or to adopt an interim plan “ The Chief Justice indicated development plan should be prepared which would govern any development that the appellants challenged the before any changes were made to the pertaining the introduction of a new adequacy of the consultation on the build environment of Provo. Development Plan. It is not a matter ground that consultees, had only a Mr. Justice Mottley added: for the Court to decide if the TCIG week in which to respond. She held “The Chief Justice correctly in my adopted the correct approach. The that what was adequate, however, opinion stated that what is fair is to role of the Court is to ensure that once depended on the circumstances, be determined by the context of the
consultation. The proposal is to add 12 storey developments to the mix of developments on Grace Bay, restricting such developments to coastal parcels of land of 5 acres or more, as part of TCIG’s policy for encouraging and facilitating the growth in tourism by increasing the number of rooms in order to expand economic growth, increase air lift increase job opportunities, improve infrastructure and increase population to sustainable levels. The Chief Justice concluded that the proposal and the reasons for such proposal had been sufficiently explained by TCIG. She found that it was not a requirement that the proposals of the TCIG should be put in writing, in circumstances where what was being proposed was not the approval of a particular development but merely an overarching policy of permitting 12 storey developments on coastal parcels of 5 acres or more in Grace Bay and Northwest Point. The TCIG had stated that no proposal for 12 storey development will be approved unless it met appropriate planning standards or satisfy an environmental impact assessment. The Chief Justice observed that failing to tell consultees that TCIG could also achieve its objective of increasing the number of rooms on Provo by promoting the development of more 7 storey developments or by increasing building heights to something less than 12 storeys could hardly be unfair as those alternatives were self-evident.”
Training Business Manager – Grand Turk (TCI) A vibrant, fast paced group of attraction companies is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Senior Management Team as Training Business Manager for its Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Island operation. The Training Manager’s job involves working to Train Managers, Supervisors and general staff on internal business processes, managing tour operations, best business practices and alignment with Corporate Offices. The successful candidate is expected to: o Tertiary level qualification in Business/Tourism/Technical/Financial discipline . o Have minimum 5 years General Management experience. o Have a strong understanding of the internal business processes of Chukka Caribbean Adventures. o Have a strong understanding of how the Caribbean Tourism Sector operates. o Demonstrate strong business acumen with proven track record of successful team/company management. o Accomplishes objectives by establishing plans, budgets and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making midcourse corrections. o Coordinates efforts associated with strategic goals in coordination with Corporate offices. o Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing ethical business practices. o Have excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, including peoplemanagement, leadership and both written and verbal communication skills. o Increase management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling and disciplining managers, communicating values, strategies and objectives; assigning accountabilities, planning, monitoring and appraising job results. o Demonstrate the ability to operate in culturally diverse environment (experience living abroad is desirable). o Have a full clean driving license. Suitable candidates that do not meet the above requirements may, at the sole discretion of the Company management team, be eligible for consideration in circumstances where they demonstrate a clear willingness to embrace the Company’s in-house training initiatives and established standard operating policies and procedures. Preference will be given to documented Turks and Caicos Islanders. Applications should be sent via email no later than March 20th 2017
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Do not eat corned beef and other meat products from Brazil
The Department of Agriculture has decided to safeguard the health of the Turks and Caicos people amidst the reports coming out of Brazil of alleged corruption of government meat inspectors allowing card board, expired meat and carcinogenic products to be exported. The Department of Agriculture said that as a precautionary measure, all Brazilian Corn beef and meat products must be removed from supermarket shelves. There is also a temporary halt on imports of all Brazilian meat products.
“The Department advises the public to not to consume Brazilian Meat products until further notice. Since the commencement of the investigation by the Brazilian Authorities, several countries, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the British Virgin islands have instituted measures to restrict the importation of meat and poultry products from Brazil. The fall-out from Brazil’s rotten meat scandal, a probe into which was dubbed “Operation Weak Flesh”, has already accelerated, as Jamaica and China have also
suspended imports and the European Union has demanded a partial ban on products. China, which, with Hong Kong, is Brazil’s biggest meat export market, said it needed to know more about the allegations that major meatpacking businesses bribed inspectors to get health certificates and masked tainted meat as fit for consumption. The European Commission, the EU executive arm, called on Brazil to immediately halt exports by four companies implicated in the scandal. The Brazilian government said it had complied, halting exports
by all 21 meat processors under investigation. At least 30 people have been arrested in the scandal, with Brazilian police raiding more than a dozen processing plants. Brazilian meat is exported to more than 150 countries, with principal markets including Japan, Saudi Arabia and Russia. Sales in 2016 reached US $5.9 billion in poultry and US $4.3 billion in beef, according to Brazilian government data. The US is also on high alert, with the USDA now testing all shipments of raw beef and ready-toeat products from Brazil for pathogens.
Dwight Simmons sentenced to 13 years in jail On Friday 17th March 2017, in the Grand Turk Supreme Court, 34-year-old Dwight Simmons pleaded guilty to numerous firearm related offences in connection with a report that was made on Monday 4th November 2016, in Blue Hills Providenciales. Around 9 p.m. on that date, Simmons entered the City Market Store located on the
Millennium Highway with a mask on and demanded cash after firing shots inside. He was tackled and subdued by customers inside the store and restrained until police arrived. He was arrested and charged. He was sentenced to five years for carrying ammunition, five years for illegally carrying a firearm, thirteen years for discharging
firearm and 13 years for robbery. Meantime, the three males who escaped prison custody on December 2nd 2016, were also sentenced on Friday in the Magistrate’s Court for escaping lawful custody. Randell Rigby was sentenced to 9 months, and Stavon Harris and Henrico Morris were sentenced to 10 months each.
Detectives investigate Robbery (20 year old male arrested) Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Thursday 16th March 2017 in the Bight area of Providenciales. Around 11:14pm on that date, Police were dispatched to the Horse Stable Holdings area where the victim was met and told officers that he had just arrived home from church and
upon exiting his vehicle he was approached by three masked men with a gun who demanded him to hand over his backpack and cellular phone. He complied with their instructions and hand over to them a black back-pack that contained a large amount of money, credit cards and electronics. On Sunday 19th March 2017, Detectives
arrested a 20 year old male of Wheeland on suspicion of Robbery in connection with that report. Please contact the Chalk Sound Police Station at 338-5901. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1- 800 8477 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www. crimestoppers.tc.
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Former Premier Michael Misick reacts to Supreme Court refusal of funds for living expenses and to support children
by Michael Misick Former Premier
Citizens and residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands are supposed to be living in a Country that is governed by the rule of law, the protection of human rights, the independence of the Judiciary and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. This concept is becoming harder for me to grasp as since returning home some three (3) years ago. I have been living in my apartment at the Alexandra Resort in Grace Bay, Providenciales. All those who followed the SIPT investigations know that all of my assets have been frozen by the courts since early 2011. As a result, upon returning home I have been unable to pay the quarterly strata fees and the monthly utilities associated with my apartment. I have also found it difficult to properly maintain myself and to provide the care and upkeep required by my children; mainly because the restraining order prohibits me from dealing with my assets for any reason. As a result, my survival to date is based on the generosity of family and friends. On the 10th of February 2017, the mangers of the Alexandra Resort turned off the water and power to my apartment because of my inability to
pay the strata fees and utilities as they become due on the unit. As a result of the actions of the managers at the Alexandra Resort in turning of the utilities, I made an application to the Court for relief. The substance of the application was for the court to vary the restraining order so as to allow me access to some of my assets, but more particularly my earned Government Pension, so that I would be in a position to pay the Alexandra Resort what was owed, and to have my utility services restored and to provide much needed support and maintenance to my minor children. The matter was heard by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale on the 17th February 2017. Despite the urgency of the matter and the fact that I have now been living without water and electricity, it took the court over five (5) weeks to come back with a decision to an application which lasted no more than 5 hours. Finally, on March 23rd, 2017, the Chief Justice came back with her decision. Needless to say, she sided with the prosecution and my application for financial relief was refused. The court with this decision effectively denied me access to a portion of my Government Pension, monies which are sorely needed by my children and me to carry on living. Further, this ruling puts me
Former Premier Michael misick in a difficult position. I am now left with no way of surviving or taking care of myself and my family. I view this decision by the court as punitive in nature and it is a clear violation of my human rights. I continue to maintain my innocence. This ruling simply proves that these SIPT trials are nothing more than political persecution where the persecuting authorities have gone at all lengths to punish me even while my criminal trial is ongoing. What happened to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty? One wonders! This ruling, in my view, brings into question the independence of the Criminal Justice System in this jurisdiction. It seems that when it comes to matters involving SIPT, justice has a certain colour. All citizens and residents of this country should be concerned by this ruling. Justice must
not only be done but must also be seen to be done. It cannot be said that this ruling inspires any confidence in the Judiciary. From the inception of the SIPT, all my colleagues and I ever seek and continues to seek is a fair trial and a fair judicial process. Depriving me of my basic human rights and unnecessarily putting extra pressure on me during my trial cannot be seen to be fair. It is unjust for the criminal justice system to deprive me of monies to support my family while they turn a blind eye to the millions of dollars of public funds being spent on SIPT, who continues to take advantage of the free flow of the people’s money to live lavishly in expensive condominiums on Grace bay, dining at the finest of restaurants whilst at the same time shamelessly seeking to stop me from taking care of my minor children. Nothing can be fair and just about a court’s decision that sanctions the suffering of children and families. No one should have to sit helplessly and watch their children suffer for lack of maintenance, when the monies are there to alleviate that suffering. Despite this setback, I will continue fighting for my children survival. This decision will be appeal to the Court of Appeal and I ask the general public for their prayers and support as I go thought this struggle.
PROCUREMENT & LOGISITCS ADMINISTRATOR
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:
CORPORATE OPERATIONS FACILITATOR Primary Responsibilities/Requirements: •Minimum of 15 years’ operational management experience in luxury resort setting. •Must have previous managerial experience directly in hotel pre-openings and a strong understanding of overall hotel business. •Must have a history of delivering high end projects such as 5 Star Hotels/Resorts and Residential/ Commercial developments. •Must have previous experience working with leading developers, paying exceptional attention to detail. •Ensures that all works are completed, in timely manner, to the highest level and all arising discrepancies are efficiently resolved. •Must have leadership qualities to ensure the job is completed to the client’s high standards. •Must have previous work experience in managing upholstery workshops and have good knowledge of wood finishes. •Assists in the selection and purchasing of supplies and FF&E. Works closely with designers and cabinet makers. •Coordinates and follows up on all the orders assigned and ensures timely and correct installation. •Keeps documentation on all vendors and supplies, fabrics, paint colors, equipment, furniture, etc. •Conducts room punch list to ensure that all the finishes are flawless and to high standards. •Keeps inventories m and maintains item codes in inventory and maintenance software. •Organizes and sets up back of the house spaces in regards to the departmental needs. •Sets up Standard Operational Procedures for various departments. •Ensures that all furniture and equipment and supplies are inventoried and cataloged and placed in proper location. •Conducts Room Punch inspections to ensure that all the finishes are flawless and to the highest standards; communicates deficiencies to Construction Supervisor and orders replacements. •Designs and executes decorations for variety of hotel functions and events. •Assists in styling various venues for photoshoot sessions. •Performs any other tasks that may be assigned, associated with the preopening and running of the resort. Salary for this position is $75,000.00 and is based on previous experience and qualifications.
Requirements: •Must have construction and/or engineering work experience (preferably within the Caribbean), including project administration, procurement and management of logistics. •Required knowledge and skills:o International procurement. o Shipment consolidation. o Shipping/tracking. o Inventory and stock monitoring. o Material take-offs, quantities and job costing. o Labour allocation and manpower distribution reports. o Involvement in general project administration. o Strong negotiation skills •Working during inclement weather •Must be able to stand and work outdoors for an extended period of time •Weekend and flexible shifts are a must •Must have excellent written and oral communication •Must be reliable and professional •Must be proficient with computers, including Excel and Word •Must be able to multitask and follow direction. •Must be detailed oriented. Responsibilities: •Preparing regular inventory and cost reports. •Plan, direct, and manage the central procurement activities of the company. •Evaluate overall revisions, price and past performance of each purchase order and approve price increases. •Research and evaluate commodity areas and make recommendations for standardization. •Supervise and participate in the preparation of written financial and administrative reports. •Create responses to special correspondence and handle special assignments and problems. •Establish priorities, assign workloads and review the more difficult and complex assignments. •Interpret contract provisions and review purchase orders terms and conditions for accuracy and changes prior to bid and renewal. •Provide liaison between vendors, contractors, and Company department •Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide targeted service levels. Salary for this position ranges from $3,000.00 to $4,200.00 and is based on previous experience and qualifications. If you have an upbeat, outgoing personality, you are encouraged to apply. All candidates must be 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: March 31, 2017.
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Ministry of Health denies report of Haitians forced to eat from dump The Environmental Health Department said a video about “Haitians forced to eat from garbage dumps in the Turks and Caicos Islands” is not true. In a press release, the Ministry of Health said: “There are no Haitian Nationals in the Turks and Caicos Islands who are forced or were forced to eat from any dump sites in the TCI.”
The statement said: “You will note from the publication that the dumpsite is not representative of the current dumpsites on either Grand Turk or Providenciales.” The video which was carried on Al Jazeera website, has been online for about two years but only recently started being circulated on Turks and Caicos Islands social media.
The Ministry of Health press release added: “During the course of the last several years the Environmental Health Department and the Ministry of Health has made significant improvements to the solid waste management facilities throughout the country, especially the sites in Grand Turk and Providenciales. The dump sites on Providenciales and Grand Turk
are both fully enclosed to prevent unauthorized entry as well as to provide improved containment and security. The Ministry of Health said the Turks and Caicos Islands does not support or encourage persons whether legal or illegal residents or visitors, to eat from the dump. Any and all communication regarding such should be disregarded and treated as falsified information.”
Special Needs Unit to host team of experts for assessments and distribution of hearing aids The Special Needs Unit within The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Resources in collaboration with the 1 World Foundation Inc., said that a team of audiologists will visit the Turk& Caicos Islands to conduct hearing assessments and distribute hearing aids 3rd – 7th April, in Providenciales. All interested persons are asked to contact the following offices: Grand Turk Providenciales South Caicos North Caicos Middle Caicos Salt Cay
Special Needs Unit, Wellness Center, former Grand Turk Hospital 649-338-2171 SNAP Center, Kew Town 649-941-3187 Wellness Center/District Commissioner Office 649-946-3837 District Commissioner Office District Commissioner Office District Commissioner Office
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE For further information contact the Special Needs Unit on 3382171
No charges for death of Ensley Rolle
No charges will be laid against the 34-year-old Fillipino male who was arrested on suspicion of murder of Ensley Rolle. Police spokesman Kevin Clarke said that following an extensive investigation by detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force
An established boutique Law Firm seeks to fill two available positions for suitably qualified applicants: (i) An Attorney-at-Law of at least two years call who have experience in commercial matters and civil litigation. The applicant must be able to work independently and should have good communication and writing skills. Salary is fully negotiable and is commensurate with experience. (ii) An Administrative Assistant with good knowledge and working experience of office procedures. The applicant must be task driven and has experience in working in a legal environment. Salary is fully negotiable and is commensurate with experience. Resumes and inquiries should be submitted to HLB (TCI) by email: llawrence@hlbtci.com no later than 31st March, 2017.
into the circumstances surrounding Rolle’s death, a file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions who advised detectives that the evidence did not support charging the male. Around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd February 2017, Rolle entered the home of the 34 -year-old
male and accosted him and his brother, resulting in an altercation. During the altercation, Rolle was fatally wounded. The man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. An autopsy was later conducted and the cause of Rolle’s death was as a result of a stab wound to the chest.
The Alexandra Resort is inviting suitable applications for the following position:
Food & Beverage Director
Reporting to the General Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: ➢ Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service. ➢ Lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed. ➢ Drive innovative promotions, menus and concepts; creating a destination of choice for both Hotel and external guests. ➢ Lead and support all Food & Beverage departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets. ➢ Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner. ➢ Implement effective control of food, beverage, labor and operating expenses throughout the F&B division. ➢ Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein. ➢ Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as well as increase volumes and profits. ➢ Follow department policies, procedures and service standards. ➢ Follow all safety policies 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 ➢ Highly responsible & reliable with the ability to work well under pressure in a 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 Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point is at $32,000.00 per annum including the benefit of service charge. Please Submit Applications to: hr@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than March 31st 2017 Belongers need only apply.
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Report from March 21st Cabinet meeting
His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 7th meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday, 21 March 2017, at the N J S Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier.
and statutory body budget allocations for the financial year 2017/18 and expressed concern about several individual budget lines which would be subject to further review. Cabinet would discuss budget allocations further at its next meeting;
At this meeting Cabinet:
*Endorsed the draft revenue and expenditure estimates for 2017/18, which are in line with the targets established in the Fiscal Strategy Policy Statement 2017-2020, for forwarding to the House of Assembly for approval once the statutory body budgets have been finalised;
*Received a report by the Chief Internal Auditor on the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) which gave rise to significant concerns. Cabinet agreed that the report should be forwarded immediately to the NHIB who would be invited to comment within seven days before further consideration by Cabinet. Cabinet also agreed that certain recommendations in the report needed to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Cabinet expressed its gratitude for the work of the Chief Internal Auditor on this matter; *Approved Supplementary Appropriation No.5 for the financial year 2016/2017 for tabling at the next session of the House of Assembly;
*Scrutinised
departmental
*Approved an exception to Regulation 10 (4) (c) of the International Tax Compliance Regulations 2016 to allow reporting financial institutions to submit electronic returns to the Competent Authority for the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) of financial accounts information for 2016 by 31 May 2017 instead of 31 March 2017 for this first reporting period only, after which the reporting deadline will revert to 31 March each year; *Advised His Excellency the Governor to extend the contract of
The Alexandra Resort & Spa is inviting applications for the following positions: FINISH CARPENTER RESPONSIBILITES •To perform layout fabrication, repair of equipment and structures using wood, glass, plastic, sheet metal and lead. •General rough inside and outside carpentry work. •Performs carpentry on new construction jobs. •Must be able to manually lift 50# on an intermittent basis. Heavier loads will be handled using other methods •Provides general maintenance, which includes but is not limited to minor electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs, appliance repair, drywall, painting •And any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Engineer REQUIREMENTS: •At least 4 or 5 years experience with at least 3 or more those years in a four star resort property •Three or more years experience in a resort or condominium environment •High school diploma •Completion Certificate of a recognized apprentice program •Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in carpentry trade. ROOM ATTENDANTS To ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned guestroom, work areas and equipment. Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 150lbs and be able to climb flights of stairs several times daily.
the Chief Executive Officer of the TCI Civil Aviation Authority for a period of six months with effect from 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017; *Approved an amendment to be made to the Fisheries Protection Regulations to (a) enable seized catches of restricted marine species (eg, parrot fish) or marine products of illegal size, condition or species caught during closed seasons to be donated to appropriate bodies for consumption rather than be destroyed and (b) so as not to deem it an offence for the recipient to be in possession of the donation; *Noted the recommendations of the Procurement Board to award contracts in line with the Public Procurement Ordinance 2012 as follows – TR 16/22 Installation of lights at the Downtown Ball Park, Providenciales; TR 16/46 Home for domestic violence, Providenciales; TR 16/47 Home for domestic violence, Grand Turk. Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.
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Caribbean Aviation Maintenance Services Is seeking suitably qualified applicant to fill the position as:
TECHNICAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATOR Technical Records Administrator is accountable to the Engineering Manager and Quality Assurance Manager and is responsible for: – Have in-depth knowledge of aircraft computerize tracking software and programs. Have adequate knowledge of Turks and Caicos aviation laws as it relates to OTARS Part 39, Part 43, Part 47 and Part 145. Have knowledge of Caribbean Aviation Maintenance Services maintenance organization exposition and documentation procedures. Assemble and issue daily work packages with accurate continuous airworthiness data Carry out aircraft maintenance planning with Engineering Manager Collect all aircraft records / data daily for input into maintenance tracking program Ensure records are available during certificate of airworthiness renewal Record all maintenance inspections/checks in the log books and component changes and issue warranty notification forms for components failing within the warranty period. Check all aircraft work records documents including technical logs, defect work cards, maintenance work packs etc for accuracy and completeness of contents and certification. Highlighting any discrepancy noted to the Engineering Manager and/or Quality Assurance Reconcile all anomalies with the Engineering Manager and/or Quality Assurance Manager Record the daily and total flying hours, landings / cycles, line maintenance component changes through aircraft Technical Logs etc on each aircraft, engine APU and propeller log books on daily bases or within 7 days. Ensuring that component change in the Computeised Maintenance System is correctly executed and reflects the transaction recorded on the Technical Log pages. Maintenance and administer a filing system in an orderly manner preferably by ATA, Aircraft Registration, Document Serial Numbers and Document Type to ensure traceability (“traceable to the manufacture/vendor”) of both aircraft and components. Work with delivery team to load the fitted listing of new aircraft, engines and equipment added to the Company fleet. Review changes and new requirements to recording system and ensure that new procedures implemented contribute to and / or enhance the safety and security of all aircraft records.
Caribbean Aviation Maintenance Services
Please Submit Applications to: hr@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than March 31st, 2017 Belongers need only apply.
Perform other record keeping responsibility not mentioned above as per company procedures but assigned by the Engineering Manager and/or Quality Assurance Manager as required and provide relieve for other Technical Staff in the department. Provide accurate aircraft maintenance reports during maintenance planning meeting Salary will commensurate with experience.
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I would like to thank all of our amazing teachers and support staff, who work so hard and with such dedication to provide the very best for each individual child in their care. They are: Drani Saunders, Benneth Williams, Barbara Marshall, Latara Arthur, Natalia Kilic, Kim Meehan, Hannah Simms, Janine Taylor, Barbara Francis, Gary Bell, Victor VanCleeff, Sauveur Montesime, Mary Jimenez, Klare Fielding, Evieann Barber, Delia Taylor, Vina Sanchez Maranan, Judith Modest, Claudia Carter, Jachelle Gardiner, Tracey Nesbitt, Sarah Amachee and Josiane Rateau. It is with great pride and privilege that I lead this talented and dedicated team and express my gratitude for all of their support and hard work. Many thanks to the outstanding staff of the International School of the Turks and Caicos Islands; you are greatly appreciated! Katie Hinks Principal
For more information please contact Katie Hinks at khinks@internationalschooltci.com internationalschooltci.com | (649) 946-5523
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Ruth Forbes and Devon Cox promoted to Senior Vice President at Fortis TCI FortisTCI has announced the remit included Information Technology. promotion of two of its Vice Presidents, She joined the Finance Department Ruth Forbes and Devon Cox, to Senior in October 2006 and was promoted Vice President with effect from March to Manager of Financial Services 1, 2017. the following year. Before joining The promotions are part FortisTCI, she worked as a Senior of a restructuring exercise, which Auditor at the accounting firm PwC sees the Company re-organised into (formerly PriceWaterhouseCoopers). three main divisions: Corporate Among many outstanding Services; Operations; and Innovation, initiatives at FortisTCI, Mrs. Forbes Strategic Planning and Information, spearheaded the “Investors in People Communications, Technology (ICT). Certification” initiative, in which the This restructuring exercise Company became the first in the Turks is in response to changing market and Caicos Islands to receive such conditions, the rapid growth of the designation. She also led the Company’s organization internally having moved first US Private Placement Financing Mrs. Ruth Forbes from 70 to almost 170 employees in the Transaction and its inaugural credit Mr. Devon Cox past nine years, and externally with rating initiative with S&P (BBB). Prior to joining FortisTCI, Mr. Cox is married to Nicole P. Cox and is the the expansion of the service territory. FortisTCI is the first private company worked for TCIG as Deputy Electricity father of three children. He and his The restructuring exercise in TCI to achieve Investor Grade Credit Commissioner from 2004-2006 and family attend Harvest Bible Chapel will also allow the company to become Rating. acted in the role of Commissioner from in Providenciales where he serves as a more customer-facing, streamlining Mrs. Forbes, who is from North 2005-2006. Youth Director and an Elder. processes and procedures to become Caicos, is a graduate of Raymond A native of South Caicos and “I have been given a more functional based, and aid Gardiner High School. She has a a graduate of Marjorie Basden High tremendous opportunity with this succession planning at all levels in the Diploma in Business Administration School, Mr. Cox attended the Turks latest promotion and I’m grateful for organization. No employees have been (Honors) from University of and Caicos Community College before the trust that the board of FortisTCI or will be displaced as a result of this Technology, Kingston, Jamaica and a completing his Bachelor’s in Electrical and our CEO Mr. Powell have placed in restructuring exercise. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Engineering at Wilberforce University me.” Mr. Cox stated. “As FortisTCI, we In her new role, Mrs. Forbes Barry University, Florida, USA. She in Ohio, USA. He earned his MBA from are passionate about progress and as we serves as Senior Vice President of is a Certified Public Accountant Webster University in Missouri, USA. look to the future, my goal is to ensure Corporate Services, Chief Financial (CPA) and a Certified Management Mr. Cox is a member of the National – with the help of my team – that we Officer, and Company Secretary. Her Accountant (CMA). She serves on the Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) maintain operational excellence and responsibilities include overseeing Turks and Caicos Airports Authority as well as The Institute of Electrical continue to meet and exceed customer the Customer and Corporate Services, Board and is a Director of the TCI and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He expectation in all areas,” he added. Human Resources, Finance, Internal Education Foundation. Mrs. Forbes Audit, and Legal roles within the is also Coordinator of the Children’s Company. Mr. Cox is the new Senior Ministry at Rock of Jesus Church. She Vice President of Operations and is married to Keno Forbes and has a Assistant Corporate Secretary. His son, Isaiah Forbes. responsibilities include overseeing the Mrs. Forbes sees her new Transmission, Distribution, Generation role as another platform from which and Engineering roles within the to help the Company engage with its Company, and the service territories of stakeholders and continue to make Grand Turk and the Sister Islands. its mark in the community. “I’m Offering congratulations on honored to be given this opportunity their new roles, FortisTCI President by the Board and our CEO and thank and CEO Eddinton Powell stated: them for their confidence in me. This “Ruth and Devon are part of a team achievement has also been possible due of outstanding leaders at FortisTCI, to the tremendous support of my family and we are proud of the strides they and a very great team at FortisTCI, have been making in the company and I look forward to serving my new over the past decade. Their leadership, position,” she stated. dedication and consistent high Mr. Cox was formerly performance have helped FortisTCI to Vice President of Transmission keep reaching new levels as a customer- and Distribution (T&D), following * focused organization. As CEO, I am a promotion in 2013. In 2015, proud to reward their efforts and in responsibility for Environmental doing so, to once again demonstrate Health and Safety was brought under TO NYC, MIAMI, FT. LAUDERDALE, ORLANDO & ANY CARIBBEAN ISLAND. that we continue to be an organization his portfolio. He has been employed that values and rewards excellence.” with FortisTCI since January 2007, and Prior to her promotion, Mrs. has served in a number of other roles, Forbes served as Vice President of including Planning Engineer, Manager Finance and Chief Financial Officer of T & D Planning, Manager of T & from 2008. At the time, she had the D Operations, and Director of T & D distinction of being the youngest CFO Operations. 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TCAAA announces National Team & partnership with FLOW TCI for the 2017 FLOW CARIFTA Games in Curacao
President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), Ms Edith Skippings, officially announced the names and makeup of the delegation that will represent the Turks and Caicos Islands at the FLOW Carifta Games 2017 in Curacao over the Easter Holiday Weekend at joint press conference held at the FLOW Headquarters in Providenciales. “Our team this year is eighteen (18) strong. In addition to the student athletes travelling to the FLOW Carifta Games this year, we are also pleased to announce that Mr. Randy Ford will be joining us as the Head Coach for the 2017 National Team, assisted by Mr. Alvirto Smith, accompanying the team as Assistant Coach,” shared Skippings. Skippings added that, “The governing body also extended an invitation for an official trainee to have an opportunity to work the games to gain experience at officiating this level of Track and Field. Mr. Darian Forbes was selected by the association to represent Turks and Caicos in this capacity.” To date preparation has already started. In fact, Ford mentioned that most of the athletes would have started training as early as last year October.
From L-R(President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA), Ms Edith Skippings, Marketing Communications Executive for FLOW TCI, Mr Darron Hilaire and Mr. Randy Ford Head Coach for the 2017 National Team He further mentioned that this year the athletes are in great shape and this is probably the best set of athletes that will be travelling to the Carifta Games in years. This time we are also seeing a large number of athletes outside of the Turks and Caicos. There are five (5) athletes coming out Jamaica. We are seeing the islands favourite girl, Akia Guerrier, who is currently at K State University who will be joining us in Curacao. In terms of choice, there is a balance in the number of athletes from the various islands within the Turks and Caicos Islands. We are certain that we are going to do Turks
School For Field Studies, South Caicos Job Title: Site Manager - Center for Marine Resource Studies Job Summary: Repair and maintain facilities, vehicles and vessels, file customs, manage inventory at the South Caicos field station. Qualifications: BS Degree or equivalent. Electrical, plumbing, automobile and marine repair experience required. Certified scuba diver, boating experience, prior field station experience preferred. Must live on site. To Apply: Please send your CV to HHERTLER@FIELDSTUDIES.ORG by April 15, 2017. Start Date: May 2017
and Caicos proud, and represent with class and enthusiasm and national pride. “I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to FLOW for coming on board to sponsor Team TCI for the FLOW Carifta Games 2017 in Curacao. Fortunately, thanks to FLOW, persons at home have a variety of ways to watch the games. In recent times, that has been a challenge to us,” shared Ford, Head Coach, Team TCI. At the press conference, FLOW, was officially announced as the exclusive telecommunications partner and sponsor for the national team.
Marketing Communications Executive for FLOW TCI, Mr Darron Hilaire said, “We are proud as a company to be able to provide support to the athletes selected to represent TCI at the FLOW Carifta Games and to enable our customers to Watch the Future in a way that it has never been seen before in the TCI via our new TV product, the FLOW Sports App, and website.” The athletes will step out with their FLOW branded gear and accessories to aid them in achieving their personal best at the FLOW Carifta Games. In closing, FLOW Brand Ambassador, First Olympian, 3x CARIFTA medalist, and 2x CARIFTA Gold medalist, sends a message to the travelling team, “Congratulations to the Team that was selected to represent our beautiful by nature TCI at the historic FLOW CARIFTA Games. Go out there and show heart, determination, and dedication to conquer the world.” He added, “I’d also like to take this opportunity to say how much of a blessing it is for FLOW to sponsor these sporting activities to enhance our youth’s talent to become world champions in the coming years. All the best, Team TCI!”
ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT
ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT, is looking for motivated proactive individuals to join its ‘Resort Team’ and contribute to this growing Condominium Resort. Candidates MUST want to actively participate in creating an excellent and professional guest experience. •POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT Requirements: •MUST speak English and the ability to write and read English •Ability to maintain pools and hot tub chemicals and maintenance issues related to same •Provide high customer service at all times as per the resort standard •Arrange pool loungers and tables on pool deck •Clean area of any debris, dirty plates, cups and glasses •Pool/Beach towels to be arranged on loungers for guests •Check landscaped areas around the pool for litter and debris •Unload, clean and place lounge chairs on beach •Rake area, pick up debris and trash & place umbrellas in sand near lounge chairs. •Keep stock of towels up to par during the day •Maintain pool and spa water chemistry by conducting water chemical tests in compliance with health department standards. •On a daily basis ensure highest water quality, sanitary conditions, optimum pool performance and record all test results and adjustments in a detailed log. •Must be able to work split shifts, weekends and public holidays Wages $6.50/hour All resumes and applications must be forwarded to: Royal West Indies Resort P.O. Box 482, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands You may also fax to: (649)946-5008
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Marine police intercept poachers with 39,000 pounds of sea food Police spokesman Kevin Clarke said that as Marine Police approached the vessel, the poachers attempted to evade capture and as a result, officers took action to bring the vessel to a stop. “The boat was eventually towed to the Marina at Shipyard where officers from the Department of Environment and Coastal Resource (DECR) and Marine Officers jointly initiated an investigation and removed the marine products and other items Turks and Caicos Islands Marine Police, onboard the ‘Sea Defender,’ intercepted a poaching vessel with a number of fishermen from the Dominican Republic with more than 39,000 pounds of sea food, mostly fish, on Thursday, March 16th, 2017. At approximately 12:12 p.m.
which was handed over to DECR as the lead investigation agency,” Clarke said, adding that the sea food was handed over to DECR staff. The men were arrested on suspicion of illegal fishing and taken into custody. “It is an offence to take marine products without a license,” Clarke said. “The vessel and its occupants do not have the appropriate license to operate in the TCI fisheries limits.”
on that date, officers saw a white steel vessel bearing the name ‘Captain Blaze’, which was about 80 feet long and had a number of dinghies and over 40 men onboard. It was sighted south-west of White Cay, at a position within the territorial waters and fisheries limits of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
TCI celebrates World Down Syndrome Day The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Humans Service joined the world in the observance of “World Down Syndrome Day” on 21st March 2017 under the theme “My Voice My Community”. Although there are less than 10 persons with Down Syndrome registered in the Turks & Caicos Islands, the ministry said its aim is to enable people with Down Syndrome to speak up, be heard and influence government policy and action and to be fully included in the community. The United Nation defines Down Syndrome as a genetic occurrence caused by
extra material in chromosome 21 that results in intellectual disability. It is not yet known why this occurs. The UN estimates the prevalence of Down Syndrome incidence between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. Each year approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder and it is believed there are about 250,000 families in the United States of America who are affected by Down Syndrome. According to the United States National
Down Syndrome Society, people with Down Syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions; such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer’s disease, childhood leukemia and thyroid conditions. However, many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down Syndrome lead healthy lives. Life expectancy for people with Down Syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades from 25 in 1983 to 60 today. For more information please contact the Special Needs Unit at 338-2171/2/3.
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HAB Limited is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
Pioneer Management Limited requires a full time certified Waste Water Technician:
RESORT FINANCE MANAGER Job Description •Responsible for all aspects of Resort and Strata Corporation accounting up to production of Trial Balance. •All Balance Sheet reconciliations, including bank, credit card accounts and supplier statements. •Reconciliation of Sales Reports and Accounts Receivable and supervision of Accounts Payable processing and Payroll. •Reconciliation and preparation of bank deposits. •Payment of purchase invoices and raising of cheques as applicable. •Preparation of Strata invoices/statements and corresponding with owners regarding statement queries. •Preparation and processing of weekly/monthly payroll and Social Security returns •Preparation and processing of monthly Accommodation Tax returns •Preparation and processing of monthly Service Charge payments Requirements •Should have at least (ten) 10 years experience in an Accounts Office. •Must hold a minimum of a Degree in Accountancy. •Must be proficient in MS Office application and Quickbooks. •Must have a good understanding of Accounting Procedures. •Work with minimal supervision. The salary range for this position is $30,000 - $41,000.00 per annum, commensurate with experience, training and education. Interested applicants should submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HAB Limited, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com. Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is April 3, 2017.
Applicant must have an industrial chemical engineering degree from a recognized university and have 5+ years field experience. Operator must have excellent experience for the following processes: Extended Aeration, SBR (sludge batch bioreactor systems), MBR (membrane bioreactor systems) and secondary reverse osmosis processes. Applicant must have excellent laboratory skills to include analysis such as sedimentation calculation, suspended solids calculation, dissolved oxygen content, bacterial analysis and identification, chemical oxygen demand and have computer skills to log and track trends for each analysis. Experience with flat sheet and spiral wound membrane systems is a must. Written English and Spanish are required to communicate with laboratories in South America. Salary of $300.00 per week commensurate with experience, training and education. Swing shift hours, weekends and holidays will be required. Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, Pioneer Management Ltd, P.O. Box 483, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com. Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is April 3, 2017.
TURKS & CAICOS WATER COMPANY LTD REVERSE OSMOSIS TECHNICIAN Turks & Caicos Water Company Limited would like to fill the following position for a Reverse Osmosis Technician. Applicant must have 6 years’ plus experience in Sea Water Reverse Osmosis, working for facilities producing a minimum of 2.0 MGD of potable water. Applicant must be proficient with RO Pro software, customized SCADA systems, design of membrane arrays, rebuilding of high pressure pumps & energy recover devices, TIG welding, and laboratory analysis of potable water. Applicant must be drug free, have a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and clean criminal record. Position requires swing shift hours and 24/7 on call for emergencies. Applicants will have to complete an application process, which includes basic written examination regarding safety and process technologies, police background check and drug test. Remuneration for this position is $600.00 weekly commensurate with experience, training and education. Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, Turks and Caicos Water Company Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup. com. Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is April 3, 2017.
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TCI Community College hosted Cake Decorating Course’s final By Todeline Defralien The TCI Community College recently hosted the cake decorating final program on Wednesday March 22nd, 2017 for display of cakes from the Cake Decorating course. This would be the second time that the course ran and there was a lot of interest expressed by the general public when it was first launched. The three judges for the event were Mrs. Wilda Smith, Mr Andrew Dunbar and Mr. Francis Estephane who graded the students on their performances. Michelle Hosten, Chair of Department- Hospitality & Culinary Studies at the TCI Community College said, “We are running a short course at the college and this is under the Hospitality Department and this is also a mandate from the strategic plan that was put forward by the Consultants for the 2020 vision. One of the objectives was to cake decorating as well as mixology and we are lucky enough to have Chef Surage from the Grace Bay club as one of the Chefs to assist with this endeavor.” Hosten stated that this was a six week cycle and they are now in their second phase and the third phase will begin after the Easter break. “There are three phases in the cake decorating classes, this is
beginners, once you’re successful you go into immediate of course there’s a grant where you can be doing all kind of different cakes that you see on those nice wonderful TV shows,” she said. Suresh Jagan, Executive Sous Chef at Grace Bay Resorts added: “For the last six weeks we started teaching our students the cake decorating class and we start from the basic butter cream to fondant and we start to base a wedding cake and today they came up with this idea and I really thanked Ms. Hosten for bringing this idea to give a good community service to who are willing to learn and we hope that we can do it again and again after the seasons.” Samuelear Morley who decorated the Unicorn themed cake and cupcakes, said, “I had a vision of a fantasy something more out of the norm; I didn’t want just the standard basic cake. I wanted to little bit of colour, creativity so we went with sprinkle, pastel colours. We learnt fondant during the decorating class as well as butter cream icing and I combined two of those together to produce what you see here.” Heneishka Arthur who designed two different cakes said in the classes she learnt different cake styles and it was very informative and she leant a lot. The Hospitality Department is
Unicorn themed cake and cupcakes made by Samuelear Morley
Pink and white cake made by Heneishka Arthur set to play an integral role in providing training, qualifications and skills for nationals who seek careers in this field. The vision of the department is geared towards providing needed training for all levels and fields in the industry, and not just in TCI. The careers and opportunities are vast and wide from supervisory, managerial to
sole entrepreneurship. Michelle Hosten, Chair of Department- Hospitality & Culinary Studies at the TCI Community College encourages anyone who is interested in the cake decorating course to come and join the TCI Community College or contact the college at 941-3210 and come and sign up.
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Jada Taylor to host Queens of Tomorrow girl’s empowerment conference in TCI soon By Todeline Defralien Motivated, determined and hardworking 16-year-old Jada Taylor is determined to come inspire young women around the world. To accomplish that, she plans to host “Queens of Tomorrow girl’s empowerment conference in Providenciales on June 23rd and 24th, 2017. In an interview with the SUN, Taylor said, “I chose to do an event like this in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) because I remember talking to a young girl, who is from the TCI, and based off our conversation I realized that she was screaming for help. Not only did I realize she struggled with low-self-esteem but self-love, selfpride and she didn’t have to tell me for me to even know that. In reflection, I realized my first conference in Florida was more effective than I thought. Some of the girls started their own business and some of the girls instantaneously started chasing their dreams. From seeing that and knowing the conversation I had with the young girl, I decided I wanted to take this to the TCI.” She added: “This conference will ultimately inspire, empower, and encourage the young girls and women of the TCI. We have speakers coming in from all over the globe who have experienced jarring and severe struggles not only with themselves but with life. These people know what it is to relay a message so powerful it
shines light on every dark every dark place in a girl’s mind. The activities we have planned are going to help girls build trust, confidence, and they will want to grow in a more positive path. If the outcome of the last conference was so great, I can imagine the successful turnout in the Queens of the Turks and Caicos.” At only 16 years old Taylor said “anything is possible”, especially when you put God first in your plans, school, and life. “Everything becomes so light and easy with God. I never imagined bringing life to such an organization that grew more rapid than most. I only started Queens of Tomorrow in Summer 2016. Now I’m traveling to different countries to speak to girls my age and encourage them to be nothing but themselves. From my past circumstances, I never thought God would bring me here. With God, “Anything is Possible”, she stated. Meantime Taylor stressed, “This was something I never planned for my life. I grew up learning to plan everything, therefore, things go smoother. I realized that my life becomes what I chose it to be. I started planning my life less and just letting God take control more while I just set goals to keep me afloat. As a little girl, I dreamed of starting my own fashion line. Little did I know that was God setting me up for more than I was expecting. Now I own two companies that are striving and creating new
know for sure there was none of its kind done here before especially from somebody my age. The first impression is always important so the Queens of TCI need to be ready to experience girl’s empowerment at its highest and most excellent level.” Born in Florida, raised in the Beautiful by Nature Turks & Caicos Islands, and finally establishing her Jada Taylor mark in the world in Florida, Queen avenues for me to empower and Jada Taylor has done wonders. encourage girls, even women, to peak As a young princess, Jada has their fullest potential.” dreamed of one day owning her own With this conference, Taylor brand and becoming way more than plans to propel the Queens of the TCI meets the eye. Since then she has into a brighter, more visible and feasible never let any obstacle stop her. As of future. She said it’s important to be her middle school years, she decided it honest with themselves and pursue the was time. In order to prevent low selfrawest version of themselves because esteem, lack of self-belief, and a decline that’s the only way they can keep in princesses running the world, Jada originality and the position of being stepped up to the plate and crowned unique open. herself queen. “Being yourself is what brings She has established Bowtique inspiration to others. Setting your Co. February 20th, 2016 as a matter of own vibe is what draws people to you. a pathway for young girls to feel even If it means me inspiring and drawing more beautiful than they were with people to me that’s what I’m going to simple accessories and clothing. do to create a fresh and innovative Queens of Tomorrow was mindset for the Queens of Tomorrow,” established based off of this queen’s she said. drive towards reaching out to the Prior to the conference Taylor diverse communities of queens and will be visiting schools and different princesses around the globe. Her first organizations to get a grasp on the level conference withheld over 50 queens of inspiration she needs to bring to the from many places around the world. TCI. The conference in June is sure to Altogether, she is strong and daily looks blow every conference performed in the forward to meeting new opportunities Turks and Caicos out of the water. to help her grow and become what she Very confident Taylor said, “I was born to be.
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COOKS Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef/Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities/Requirements: •Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items •Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs 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 •High school diploma/GED required •2+ years’ experience as a Cook in the restaurant industry •Able to read and follow standardized recipes •Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures •Able to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere •ServeSafe Certification preferred Salary range for this position begins at $7.00 per hour and will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. SPA THERAPIST Reporting to Spa Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities/Requirements: •Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a luxury resort and spa. •Graduate from an accredited school of massage and esthetics with a massage certification and esthetic certification. •The ideal candidate needs to be qualified in Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Prenatal Massage and Reflexology. Esthetic treatments such as facials, body scrubs and wraps. •Must be a team player. •Must have a keen desire to serve the public. •Training and experience in recognized professional product modalities welcomed •Candidate will be required to work weekends and public holidays •Candidate will be required to perform mobile services on board yachts, location and in room treatments •Reception and treatment booking experience is required •Serve as catalyst to promote spa service to hotel guests Salary range for this position begins at $12,000 per annum, it is exclusive of service charge and will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. This position is commission based.
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Signs of an impending heart attack By Dr. Marsha Barnett It may seem as if a heart attack comes out of the blue, with the person seeming well days and hours before and then suddenly dying from a heart attack. But there are some signs, sometimes subtle, that you should not ignore that could indicate you’re heading for trouble. According to a recent Harvard study, only 25 percent of heart attack victims had no prior symptoms. Although these symptoms are often caused by problems other than an impending heart attack, if you notice them occurring, be sure to promptly contact a physician. Pain in the chest, shoulder, neck, jaw, or arm While chest pain is a wellknown sign of heart attack, it’s much easier to miss this sign if the pain is felt in the shoulder, neck, or jaw. When the blood supply to the heart is compromised by a blocked artery; chest pain normally ensues. This is called angina. The pain however, is not always the intense pain to the chest that’s typically spoken of! The pain may travel up the neck to the jaw and even to the ear, or down the shoulder to the arm and hand. Numbness, tightness, or tingling may also accompany the pain. Unlike the
pain associated with a pulled muscle, this pain isn’t constant but tends to come and go in waves. You should be especially concerned about symptoms that are brought on by exercise and go away with rest. Nausea, stomach pain, and indigestion Indigestion and acid reflux are very common. However, heart pain may radiate to the upper abdomen or the center of the chest and even lead to nausea, indigestion, or vomiting. This symptom is particularly common in women over 60 years old. If your indigestion symptoms are definitely being brought on by physical activity, and not by greasy or spicy foods, certain medications and so on, don’t delay in contacting your doctor.
Rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat Sudden bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats can predate a heart attack by weeks or even months! These abnormal beats are called arrhythmias. The symptoms are easy to confuse with a panic attack. At times, there may be no obvious trigger for the sudden acceleration in the heart rate and when these episodes last longer than a minute or two, dizziness and weakness may follow. Unusual, excessive sweating Unusual sweatiness when you haven’t been exerting yourself can accompany or precede a heart attack. Cold sweats without a fever or clammy skin when you are otherwise well may be signs of an impending cardiac event.
Breathlessness or dizziness If you can’t breathe normally, you may assume it’s your lungs, but it could be the result of your heart. Shortness of breath with lightheadedness and dizziness is often the first sign of serious heart disease. In fact, in a landmark study, 40 percent of women reported shortness of breath for up to six months before having a heart attack.
Extreme fatigue
Dr. Marsha Barnett more than 70 percent of women in a National Institute of Health study reported extreme fatigue in the weeks or months before having a heart attack. Of course, heart attacks can occur in almost anyone but if you have risk factors such as being a smoker, having diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol or a sedentary lifestyle, you must be cautious.
Unexplained tiredness that lasts for days or weeks can signal heart trouble before a heart attack occurs. This isn’t run-of-the-mill fatigue brought on by working long **Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general hours but the debilitating kind you’d practitioner who also specializes typically associate with having the flu. in dermatology. Insomnia is also common weeks before For questions or comments, please a heart attack which can further contact at drmarshabarnett@ worsen your fatigue. In fact, gmail.com
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Beaches TCI invites locals to attend free training in traditional folk art Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Spa will be embarking on a new training workshop that aims to equip young Turks and Caicos Islanders with the skills needed to become entertainers in traditional folk art through stilt walking and fire breathing. Described as a community outreach program, Beaches Turks and Caicos is generously opening the training to members of the public free of charge. Director of Entertainment at Beaches Turks and Caicos, David Ellis says of the new workshop, “Beaches Turks and Caicos has lots of opportunities that persons who are trained can be employed at the resort.” He continued that persons would be trained to walk on stilts and how to construct them, “we want them to learn the art of making the stilts, which means somebody in South Caicos can make their own stilts, someone in Provo can do it,” he added. The training will be provided by experts from St. Lucia and is open to islanders, men and women, from the age of 18 and is hoped to address the shortage in skilled entertainers in the traditional art field. Ellis explained that the training allows residents to provide variety to tourists who visit
the Turks and Caicos Islands looking for an authentic island experience, “We often find that guest coming here will say we wanted to see something more island like… as opposed to something they know they could see back home.” Ellis says the training would give the islanders the opportunity to join the skilled entertainers at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Entertainment Department if they so wish or use the life-long skill to capitalize on new business opportunities in the community. Ellis said, “This an option which is open to those individuals who may not want to be a part of a structured 9-5 work environment, this will still give them the opportunity to take part in contractual work on a need basis or in the community.” The Entertainment Department at Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort provides some of the most elaborate entertainment for guests in the form of Creative Arts such as Cabaret, Samba and tango. The department hopes to revamp its entertainment slate by providing guests with more variety in the show line up with the introduction of stage plays. Audition are open to all TCI Belonger and PRC holders only,
David Ellis
individuals must be between the ages 19 -25 years have a genuine interest in the performing arts. They must be willing to be trained in acrobatics, dance, creative activities and athletic. Both male and female are welcome and successful persons will be contracted
to participate in the weekly Sesame Street Parade and Beach Party. Interested persons should contact the hotel’s Entertainment department at 649 946 8000 or 4319 or David Ellis at dellis@grp.sandals.com.
Londolozi Ltd is inviting suitable applications for the following position: CHEF DE PARTIE
Intercaribbean Airways has the following vacancies: 1. Airline executive: Possess a working knowledge of UK Aviation Regulations for Off-Shore Territories (OTAR), ICAO and IATA aviation practices and standards, US FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and Dangerous Goods Regulations. Past experience and knowledge of ramp and aircraft operations. Other skills to be determined and evaluated by the Chief Executive Officer, based on prior experience and necessary skills, knowledge and training. Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language. 2. FAA license aircraft mechanics with EMB120 training 3. FAA license dispatchers with 5 years experience. 4. Refuellers/light truck drivers 5. Ramp Supervisor with experience. 6. Baggage agents with experience. Interested persons send resume to HR@incaribbean. com. Belongers and PRC holders need only apply.
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Head Chef, the kitchen team member will assist in the preparation and service of all sections in the Kitchen. Duties and Responsibilities RESPONSIBILITIES •Working with the Head Chef and the kitchen team to maintain high standards in the quality of food both as to its preparation and its presentation •Working in all areas of the kitchen depending on the daily needs of Head Chef. •To observe all Company Food Hygiene and Health and Safety policy •To assist the Head Chef, to check the completeness of all food and kitchen equipment sent to each function •To assist the Head Chef to check the completeness of all suppliers’ deliveries and the correctness of their invoices •To set out, maintain and monitor high standards of cooking and presentation •To be aware of current food trends with regard to presentation and style and help with new menu ideas and menu design •Ensuring kitchen is left clean and tidy at all times •Ensuring that all completed food is correctly wrapped, labeled and put in out-fridge for each event •To ensure that all completed jobs are fully checked off before it leaves the unit •Ensuring the venue kitchen is left spotlessly clean and tidy and that all equipment and un-used food is packed ready for transportation Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please Submit Applications to: hr@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than March 31st, 2017 Belongers need only apply.
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The Power of Self-Compassion By Brigida Walkin Forget High self-esteem. Here is how incorporating Self-compassion in our daily lives can help us to appreciate ourselves and connect with others! If we were to walk into any book store, some of us naturally gravitate to the self- help section. How can we resist hundreds of doctors, therapists, health gurus and even pastors promising us that they have found the path to perfect physical and mental health, including impeccable self-esteem. However, we are used to looking at self-esteem as a scale from low to high that we must adjust with words of affirmation and by increasing the number of friends we have. Our innocent answers to the problem of low self-esteem may be doing us more harm than good. In fact, when we do away with our thoughts of high or low self-esteem and focus more on the importance of self-compassion, we are able to love and accept ourselves, faults and all, and better able to love and connect with others too. Let us look at the difference between self-esteem and self-compassion, as well as selfcompassion’s ability to increase our level of self-appreciation. Self esteem Whether you are a student studying, an athlete training, or simply a business man or woman working, your level of self- esteem is one of the factors that plays into how successful, likable, or even relatable you are. Because of this, self-esteem has become an integral part of our lives and can indicate how we view ourselves, others and the world around
us. But for many years, particularly in the field of psychology, the methods used to address concerns of self-esteem have been met with mixed reviews. Often, therapists, including myself, will create social skills groups where the focus is to increase the self-esteem of others by increasing word affirmations, encouraging them to be more social and urging them to try new things. Though these suggestions are good in theory, they act as coping mechanisms for the real issue at hand: one’s lack of selfcompassion. In fact, according to a review of studies conducted by researchers Roy F. Baumeister of Florida State University, Jennifer D. Campbell of the University of British Columbia, Joachim I. Krueger of Brown University, and Kathleen D Vohs of the University of Utah, individuals who claim to be high in self-esteem are not necessarily more successful, likeable or relatable to others. In fact, when it comes to things such as work ethic or academic success, those who claim to exhibit higher levels of self-esteem do not do better than others who show lower levels of self-esteem. To take it a step further, the research also indicated that those who have high levels of self-esteem do not have healthier or longer-lasting relationships with others. Rather, high levels of self-esteem can be an indication of narcissism. So let us take a look at what self-compassion, rather than selfesteem, brings to the table. Self- compassion Whereas self-esteem focuses on how we feel about ourselves in
comparison to others and the world, selfcompassion focuses on how we feel and treat ourselves based on the good parts as well as our faults. According to Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson, an associate director at Motivation Science Center and Columbia Business School, self-compassion is our ability to look at our faults and mistakes with love and understanding. Recent studies have shown that the more we practice self-compassion, the more our well-being improves. Not only that, but self-compassion can reduce anxiety and depression, which can, at times, accompany each other. It is important to say that self-compassion, though it does help us to feel better about ourselves, it is not an excuse to give up on our responsibilities. You can be selfcompassionate while still achieving your goals. In fact, you are more likely to achieve your goals with self-compassion than by trying to boost your self-esteem with the ups and downs it takes to get there. Self-compassion is so powerful because it allows us to push our egos to the side and look at our issues head on. After all, how do we improve without first admitting that we have things to improve on? Final thoughts As mentioned before, selfcompassion is a powerful tool at our disposal. With self-compassion, we strengthen not only our self-awareness, but also our ability to connect with others as well. This is not to say that the most compassionate of people do not struggle significantly -- we are all human. Even I as a Mental Health Counselor struggle
AMBERGRIS CAY FACILITIES LTD
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Bridida Walkin with self-compassion. Each day, I have to renew my mind and my goals to have selfcompassion and compassion for others. One of my mantras that has been helpful to me, and that I hope can be helpful to you, is this: Keep at your goals, be mindful of how you are speaking to yourself, show some self-compassion and live your life. Always remember that forward is forward regardless of the pace.
* Brigida Walkin is a Mental Health Counselor whoearned her Master’s Degree in professional counseling in the state of Florida. Brigida counsels various populations including children, adolescents, and adults regardless of social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Brigida has volunteered at Girls INC clubs and youth centers, substance use facilities and private practices in both the United-States and the Caribbean which allows her to utilize such experiences when counseling children, adolescents, teens, and adults through anxiety, depression, and adjustments to life transitions.
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Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill a post on Ambergris Cay on a MONTH TO MONTH basis. The available post is for a KETCHEN STEWARD. Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to: •Assisting the Chef with all day to day kitchen operations •Wash and clean all cookware (pots, pans, plates, flatware) •Responsibility for keeping the kitchen and the dining room clean and hygienic •Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in coolers and freezers •Helping with the transportation of the food •Thoroughly cleans dishwashing equipment and working areas •Keep trash from building up in kitchen •Removing trash after each shift •Keeping all Stock organized
Is seeking 1 Tailor To work 6 days per week Salary on commission basis Please contact 946-3704
Is seeking Domestic worker To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 346-1143
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Is seeking live in Maid To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 Contact # 331-0221
Seeking 1 Labourer Must be honest, hardworking, good at cleaning 6 days per week Salary $ 6.25 Contact # 331-0221
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: •High School Diploma or equivalent required. •Minimum of 1 years’ experience in working in Commercial Kitchen environments •Excellent verbal communication skills. •Must be attentive to details, reliable, hard working and enthusiastic •Must be able to work under little or no supervision •Must be willing to work variable shifts •Must produce a clean Police Record and TCI Driver’s License •Will be required to work and live on Big Ambergris Cay with rotated weekends off •Must be able to live and work in a isolated island environment with only 20 or so other persons •Willing to work on a Month to Month contractual basis
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Salary scale: $16,000 to $19,000 per annum Closing Date for Applications is Tuesday April 01st 2017 Applications must be in writing addressed to: Ambergris Cay Facilities Ltd 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
Is seeking a Labourer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 341-6464 #589275
Is seeking a Cosmetologist To work 5 days a week Salary $8.00 per hour Please email: luxebeauty34@gmail.com
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1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286 Is looking for experienced applicant for the follow position
Automotive Mechanic Key Functions: Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Perform the duties of a mechanic involved in inspecting, repairing, fabricating, rebuilding and maintaining. Mechanic repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system. Job Duties and Tasks: •Mechanic coordinates activities of technicians, conducts research and testing procedures and ensures the customer’s vehicle is fixed. •Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. •Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing vehicles, engines and transmissions. •Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. •Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. •Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. •Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups. •Repair manual and automatic transmissions. •Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. •Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. •Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the job. •Use of computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. •Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. •Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. Skills: •Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives to repair vehicles. •Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. •Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. •Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Teaching others how to do necessary tasks. •Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. •Bilingual (English/Spanish) •Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. •Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Qualifications: •Mechanical certification from accredited institution. •Thorough knowledge of all vehicle repair aspects including,
but not limited to: Engine, Transmission, and Electrical among others. •10+ years experience in Automotive Repair, with minimum 5 years in Chevrolet Brand vehicles. •Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. •Service assistant must have extensive practical experience in vehicle servicing and repairs, together with experience in supervising technicians and dealing with customers. •Proficiency with computers to input necessary data and communicate with management. •Experience with Customer and Personal Service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
General Auto Body Shop Job Description: Ensuring that repairs in the Service department are performed correctly and efficiently and that the service department maintains a high level of customer satisfaction in the Body Shop. Job Duties and Task -Perform the following repairs or replacements: •Auto body repair mechanic will repair damaged vehicles after traffic collisions and other accidents. They also repaint the vehicles once the repairs are complete. •The auto body technician is responsible for repairing a wrecked or damaged car and restoring it to its original condition. The auto body technician’s job is to remove dents when a car has been in an accident. •The auto body technician also fixes cars that have been vandalized or have become worn due to wear and tear or by weather. Technicians must have the ability to work on a variety of different cars, trucks, vans and other vehicles that need repair work. • Auto body technician should know the correct procedure and the correct equipment and tools to get the job done. He must know how to prepare a car with the correct putty. Masking of the vehicle must be done to ensure that the chrome, windows and other parts don’t get paint on them •Minor electrical system repairs, Surface preparation for refinishes, Minor Cab Accessory repair/replacement, Minor Cargo Box repairs •Maintain work area appearance and safety •Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor. Skills & Experience •10 years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of related education and experience) required. •High School Diploma or equivalent required •Vocational/technical school preferred •Certification of completion of technical school specializing in the repair/refinish •Working knowledge of tools of trade (including welding equipment, paint equipment, shop machines, and power tools) required •Body Shop Procedures Certificate •The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25lbs/12kg, frequently lift and/ or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arm
Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications. All interested applicants should submit an updated resume by e-mailing info@butterfieldmotors.tc,
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attempts to satisfy all such guests, within hotel policy. •Do service recovery procedures. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000 per annum
OPEN JOB POSITIONS DATE OPEN: March 6, 2017
START DATE: ASAP
POSITION: IT Professional Requirements: IT Systems Administration experience; Strong knowledge of VMWare, NAS, SQUID, WEBMIN; Strong knowledge of In-House Surveillance camera systems; Knowledge of Microsoft 2xxx Server architecture such as roles, networking etc.; Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory; Knowledge of SAN/NAS storage system; Knowledge of Remote Desktop; Knowledge in Linux operating system; Knowledge in configuring squid proxy access policy; Knowledge in Virtual Private Network (VPN); Experience in Point of Sale Jonas system and Jonas Accounting software; Experience in Micros OPERA administration; Experience in Saflok Doorlock system administration; Basic Knowledge in Electronics system; Experience in Avotus Call Accounting system; Basic Knowledge in Night Audit Daily activities: Be responsible for server infrastructure support and maintenance (Linux Ubuntu) and Windows Server and workstation; Responsible to troubleshoot electronics systems (TV, Sound Systems, PA Systems); Responsible to troubleshoot Doorlock systems; Responsible to troubleshoot Guest internet and Office internet connection; Provide email configuration and support; Responsible daily POS transaction and report; Responsible OPERA PMS operation; Responsible surveillance camera system 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: $40,000 - $50,000 per annum
DATE OPEN: March 6, 2017 START DATE: TBD POSITION: Restaurant Supervisor Job Overview: To supervise and run operations of Grill Rouge Restaurant. To take all orders from guests, have substantial F&B knowledge in order to upsell and describe menu items, manage staff in conjunction with F&B manager, handle complaints and be person responsible in absence of senior managers. Responsibilities: •To prepare the weekly schedule, ensuring adequate staffing of the restaurant at all times •To supervise and assist the restaurant staff on a daily basis •To assist with processing the daily cash sheets in conjunction with other supervisors and managers •To take food and wine orders from all guests. •To have excellent understanding and product knowledge of what is being served on the menu for any service •Conduct daily briefs prior to each and every service and liaise with Chef to be aware of any special dishes. Shift Varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $20,000 - $25,000 per annum
DATE OPEN: March 6, 2017
START DATE: ASAP
POSITION: Room Attendant Job Requirements: •Ensure the cleanliness of all hotel areas •Assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, cleaning of all guest rooms, stocking amenities and linens •Physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend •Ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 30lbs) •Ensure inventory is used properly and in supply at all times •Possess knowledge of proper cleaning supplies and chemical handling Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $6.25 - $7.00 per hour
DATE OPENED: March 6, 2017
START DATE: TBA
POSITION: Server Job Overview: Prepare tables with special attention to sanitation and order. Attend to customers upon entrance. Present menus and help customers select food/beverages. Take/serve orders and answer questions or make recommendations for other products. Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude. Issue bills and accept payment. The individual must be well groomed, clean and polite. Previous experience is a must and should be able to speak and write English. Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.00 per hour
DATE OPENED: March 6, 2017
START DATE: TBA
POSITION: Skilled Labourer Job Overview: Perform tasks involving physical labor at work sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. 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: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour DATE OPENED: March 6, 2017
START DATE: TBA
POSITION: Head and Assistant Servers
Job Overview: Prepare tables with special attention to sanitation and order. Attend to customers upon entrance. Present menus and help customers select food/beverages. Take/serve orders and answer questions or make recommendations for other products. Deal with complaints or problems with DATE OPEN: March 1, 2017 START DATE: ASAP a positive attitude. Issue bills and accept payment. The individual must be POSITION: Guest Services Manager well groomed, clean and polite. Previous experience is a must and should be able to speak and write English. The head server will be entrusted with leading their own team and ensuring that all duties are carried out. Shifts Oversees all guest services operations, including front desk, reservations, PBX, varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. bell staff, and transportation services to ensure quality and guest satisfaction. Good through knowledge of property management software (Opera) or hotel Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply reservation software. Salary Range: $6.25 - $6.50 per hour GSM DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Trains new Guest services department personnel. •Maintains a thorough knowledge of the room rack locations types of rooms, room rack operations, package plans, hotel facilities. •Maintains a detailed knowledge about the hotel’s services and hours of operations. •Display a pro-active and leading role in terms of service, culture, development, team image, systems, procedures and skill development. •Check guests in and out, including preparation of guest bills and authorizing payments. •Responsible for cash handling including float and banking. •Knows cash handling procedures. Files and posts all changes to guest master account. •Good understanding about the Property management software (PMS). •Anticipates and intervenes in all incidents of guest dissatisfaction and
Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than April 3rd, 2017 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1030 or (649) 946-8550 Ext. 7500 Email: sheba.wilson@gracebayclub.com or nikiesha@thewestbayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
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SATURDAY, APRIL 8,2017 11:00 A.M.—2:00 P.M. REFURBISHED BASKETBALL COURT IN KEW, NORTH CAICOS FOOD, FUN, SCRIMMAGE GAMES, COMMUNITY FortisTCI wants to spend some quality time with you; our customers!
Join us on April 8, 2017, on North Caicos at the court in Kew to speak with FortisTCI representatives about services and learn all that FortisTCI has planned! www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313 | 1030 Leeward HWY, Providenciales, TCI
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Come out and Join us for the
9
th Annual FortisTCI Spring Fun Walk & Run
Registration forms available at the Leeward Office or request them via email at: dkrzanowski@fortistci.com
Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 5:30 a.m. Starting at FortisTCI on Leeward HWY Prizes for 1st male and female in the 10K, 1st cyclist, first kid under 14 in the 10K, and introducing prizes for
the first male and female small business owner in the 5K*
• Free breakfast, giveaways, and t-shirts*! • Prizes for largest corporate group!
• Grand raffle prize!
*t-shirts available to early registrants on a first come first served basis only
*small business owners must be registered with CED
www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313 | 1030 Leeward HWY, Providenciales, TCI
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ENTERTAINMENT Kardashian says she’s ‘much better’ person after Paris robbery Reality television star Kim Kardashian has finally given a first-hand account of being robbed at gunpoint in Paris last year, an experience she said has helped her grow and become a better person. Kardashian, 36, told her family and the world in her own words on Sunday’s episode of “Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2016 the Kardashians” on the E! MTV Video Music Awards in New York, cable channel about how she U.S., August 28, 2016 feared being raped and killed in duct tape on her mouth. “And the October 2016 robbery where then, he grabs my legs and thieves tied her up in a luxury I wasn’t, you know, I had no hotel apartment and stole some clothes on under. He pulled me $10 million worth of jewelry. toward him at the front of the “I thought it was bed and I thought, ‘OK, this important to share this story is the moment they’re going through my eyes & not in to rape me,’” she said. “I fully an interview where my own mentally prepped myself—and words could be twisted,” the then he didn’t.” reality star told her 95 million The man then held a Instagram followers. gun up to her head. “I just knew “I took a tragic horrific that was the moment. They’re experience and did not let just totally going to shoot me it diminish me, rather grew in the head. I just prayed that and evolved and allowed the Kourtney’s going to have a experience to teach me. I can normal life after she sees my say I’ve become so much better dead body on the bed.” because of it,” she added, Kardashian’s emotional without elaborating. reunion in New York with her Kardashian called two children and her husband, off all public engagements rapper Kanye West, was filmed for three months after the for the TV show and broadcast robbery, increased security and on Sunday. abandoned her prolific social It showed West saying, media postings. “If anything had really happened Kardashian described to you, I wouldn’t have stopped how one of the intruders put until they were dead.”
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LA sheriff’s office apologizes to Wyclef Jean for handcuffing incident Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department apologized on Tuesday for briefly detaining Grammywinning hip hop artist Wyclef Jean in handcuffs during a robbery investigation, after Jean said he was “treated like a criminal” by law enforcement officers. The sheriff’s department released a statement describing its investigation in the early hours of Monday morning into a violent robbery in West Hollywood, a trendy municipality neighboring Los Angeles, and apologized “for any inconvenience this process caused Mr. Jean.” “It is unfortunate that Mr. Jean was detained for six minutes during this investigation, as he had no involvement whatsoever in this violent crime,” the sheriff’s department said. Representatives for Jean did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The sheriff’s department said the suspects allegedly
deputies asking him not to. The suspects in the robbery were later arrested. In tweets and video of the incident posted to his Instagram and Twitter feed, Jean, the Haitian-born former Fugees singer, said he appeared to have been the victim of “another case of mistaken identity” and threatened to sue. “I was treated like a criminal until other police showed up and pointed out they had wrong person,” Jean, Wyclef Jean arrives at the 42nd 47, wrote on Twitter. American Music Awards in Los “I am sure no father Angeles, California wants his sons or daughters attacked and held up a man to see him in Handcuffs and a woman at gunpoint especially if he is innocent,” and robbed them of their he added. possessions before driving Jean emigrated away. Jean was pulled over to the United States from shortly after the incident Haiti at the age of 9 but because the vehicle he was has maintained his Haitian in matched the description of citizenship. the suspects’ car. Tuesday’s incident The statement said comes amid heightened Jean was placed in handcuffs sensitivity about racial issues because he displayed “furtive and the U.S. justice system movements and demeanor,” following a spate of shootings such as walking towards by police of unarmed black the trunk of the car despite people.
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry dead at 90 Chuck Berry, who duckwalked his way into the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers as one of its most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating raucous anthems that defined the genre’s sound and heartbeat, died on Saturday at his Missouri home. He was 90. Police in St. Charles County, outside St. Louis, said they were called to Berry’s home by a caretaker and found him unresponsive. Efforts to revive him failed and he was pronounced dead at 1:26 p.m. local time. Considered one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, Charles Edward Anderson Berry was present at its infancy in the 1950s and emerged as its first star guitarist and songwriter - a nearly 30-year-old black performer whose style electrified young white Chuck Berry was considered one of the founding audiences and was emulated by white fathers of rock ‘n’ roll performers who came to dominate was one of the first popular acts to American popular music. write as well as perform his own songs. Although Elvis Presley was They focused on youth, romance, cars called the king of rock ‘n’ roll, that and good times, with lyrics that were crown would have fit just as well complex, humorous and sometimes a on Berry’s own carefully sculpted little raunchy. pompadour. Both the Beatles and the Berry hits such as “Johnny B. Rolling Stones, as well as the Beach Goode,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Sweet Boys and scores of other acts - even Little Sixteen,” “Maybellene” and Elvis - covered Berry’s songs. “Memphis” melded elements of blues, “If you tried to give rock ‘n’ roll rockabilly and jazz into some of the another name,” Lennon once said, “you most timeless pop songs of the 20th might call it ‘Chuck Berry’.” century. Paying tribute to Berry on He was a monumental Twitter on Saturday, Springsteen influence on just about any kid who called him “rock’s greatest practitioner, picked up a guitar with rock star guitarist, and the greatest pure rock aspirations - Keith Richards, Paul ‘n’ roll writer who ever lived.” Rolling McCartney, John Lennon and Bruce Stones singer Mick Jagger tweeted: Springsteen among them. “Chuck you were amazing & your music Bob Dylan called Berry “the is engraved inside us forever.” Shakespeare of rock ‘n’ roll,” and he When Richards inducted Berry
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in “duck walk” across more than 4,000 1986, he said: “It’s very difficult for me concert stages. He said he invented the to talk about Chuck Berry because I’ve move as a child in order to make his lifted every lick he ever played. This is mother laugh as he chased a ball under the gentleman who started it all.” a table. Some critics suggested it was “GROWING OLD” his former pianist, Johnnie Johnson, who composed the tunes while Berry His death came five months only penned the lyrics. Johnson sued after Berry announced plans to release Berry in 2000 for song royalties, his first album of new music in 38 saying they were equal collaborators years some time in 2017 - a collection on many of the hits, but the case was of mostly original material recorded dismissed on grounds that the statute and produced by Berry, titled “Chuck” of limitations had expired. and dedicated to his wife of 68 years, It was with Johnson that Themetta “Toddy” Berry. Berry first made his mark, playing at “My darlin’ I’m growing old! black clubs in the St. Louis area at the I’ve worked on this record for a long musically ripe age of 27. Berry started time. Now I can hang up my shoes,” out filling in with Johnson’s group, Berry wrote in a statement for the known as Sir John’s Trio, in 1953, and occasion, coinciding with his 90th Johnson eventually acknowledged birthday. Berry’s talent, charisma and business Berry listed T-Bone Walker, acumen by allowing the group to evolve Carl Hogan of Louis Jordan’s band into the Chuck Berry Trio. and Charlie Christian from Benny At the suggestion of blues Goodman’s band among his guitar legend Muddy Waters, Berry influences, but his lyrical style was all auditioned for Chess Records, the his own. white-owned Chicago label that put Punchy wordplay and youth- out scores of blues hits. The result was oriented subject matter earned him the the rockabilly tune “Ida Red,” which nickname “the eternal teenager” early became a hit after it was retitled in his career. His legacy was tarnished, “Maybellene” and discovered by white however, by his reputation as a prickly audiences. penny-pincher and various run-ins When the record came out, with the law, including sex-related Berry said he was stunned to see that offenses after he achieved stardom. pioneering rock ‘n’ roll disc jockey Alan Berry came along at a time Freed and another man he had never when much of the United States met, Russ Fratto, were listed as coremained racially segregated, but writers of “Maybellene.” The shared it was hard for young audiences of credits deprived him of some royalty any color to resist a performer who payments, but Berry dismissed it at the delivered such a powerful beat with so time as part of the “payola” system that much energy and showmanship. determined which records got radio Berry said he performed his play in the 1950s. He later regained all signature bent-knee, head-bobbing the rights to his compositions.
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LIFESTYLE How touch can shape babies’ brain development For newborns, skin-to-skin contact with parents and caregivers may help shape how their brains respond to touch, a sense necessary for social and emotional connections, a new study suggests. Plenty of previous research has linked skin-to-skin touch with developmental benefits for both premature and full-term babies, ranging from improved growth and sleep to better motor development. Research has also tied breastfeeding and other forms of supportive touch to less discomfort during from needle sticks and other painful medical procedures. In the current study, researchers tested how 125 premature and full-term infants responded to gentle touch. Overall, the preemies were more likely than the full-term babies to have a reduced response to this contact, the study found. But preemies who had more gentle contact with parents and caregivers had a stronger response to touch than the preterm infants who didn’t get this type of support. The preterm babies who had more exposure to painful medical procedures also had a reduced response to touch. “Our findings add to our understanding that more exposure to
these types of supportive touch can actually impact how the brain processes touch, a sense necessary for learning and social-emotional connections,” said lead study author Dr. Nathalie Maitre of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. “What is surprising is that painful procedures which are known to impact processing of pain in the brain also impact processing of touch, in a negative way,” Maitre said by email. Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term. In the weeks immediately after birth, premature babies often have difficulty breathing and digesting food. They can also encounter longer-term challenges such as impaired vision, hearing, and cognitive skills as well as social and behavioral problems. The preemies in the study were born between 24 and 36 weeks gestation, while the full-term infants arrived between 38 and 42 weeks. They all participated in the touch experiment before they were discharged from the hospital where they were born. Newborn development, especially in the first few months, is heavily shaped by touch and sound, as the visual system is still very immature, Maitre said. Touch is a way for infants
to learn about their surroundings and an early way to communicate with their parents. To evaluate how newborns respond to touch, researchers exposed all of the infants in the study to a light puff of air and a “fake” puff of air and measured their brain responses. Researchers chose a puff of air because it does not generate enough pressure to activate any pain receptors, Maitre said. If the infant brain can respond to this touch, babies can also learn how to tell the difference between different textures, for example the difference between their mother’s skin
and a hard object, or even their father’s stubbly cheek and their sister’s soft one. Preemies who were in the neonatal intensive care unit and spent more time in gentle contact with parents and caregivers had a stronger response to touch in the experiment than the preterm infants who didn’t get this gentle contact, researchers report in Current Biology. However, the more painful medical procedures those premature infants had to endure, the less their brain responded to gentle touch later. That was true despite the fact that the babies were given pain medications and sugar to make those procedures easier to endure. One limitation of the study is that researchers couldn’t control for opiate use, because all infants undergoing painful procedures received some type of analgesia, the authors note. Researchers also lacked data on the intensity of pain infants might have experienced during different treatments or tests. Still, promoting gentle touch for all newborns - and especially preemies - may help develop building blocks needed for cognition, behavior and communication, the authors conclude.
Brazil’s agriculture ministry, police say meat problems not widespread Brazil’s federal police and poultry imports from BRF SA, the agriculture ministry said late Tuesday world’s largest exporter of that meat, that sanitary and corruption problems was lifted on Tuesday. BRF and JBS, the world’s found in the nation’s meatpacking industry were isolated incidents, an biggest meatpacking company, are attempt to tamp down a scandal that among dozens of firms targeted in the has led the Latin American nation’s police investigation. Both companies biggest export markets to ban its have denied any wrongdoing. China is the largest consumer meats. Since police launched raids on of Brazilian meat. “While the investigation by processing plants and company offices in seven states on Friday, President the federal police aims to uncover Michel Temer’s government has isolated irregularities in the sanitary sought to downplay the crisis in the inspection system, the facts are meatpacking sector, one of the bright directly related to deviations of spots of an economy struggling with professional conduct practiced by a its worst recession on record. few workers,” the joint police and But Hong Kong, Japan, agriculture ministry statement said. Canada, Mexico and Switzerland all “They do not represent a widespread announced partial or all-out bans on malfunction of the Brazilian system.” The meat investigation by Brazilian meat imports on Tuesday, following measures similar to those Brazil’s federal police comes amid a taken by China, the European Union, massive three-year investigation into South Korea and Chile a day earlier. billions of dollars in political kickbacks South Korea’s ban on all paid by construction giants to win
contracts with state-controlled firms, plant, Maggi said the problems identified by police were mostly related especially the oil company Petrobras. That probe has ensnared to allegations of isolated corruption in scores of top politicians, including the regulatory system and not overall several ministers in Temer’s center- unsanitary processing practices. “The problem isn’t here right government. Following a two-year at the plant; it’s there in the office investigation of the meatpacking where there was a problem with one industry, police have accused more of our employees,” Maggi said, after than 100 people, mostly health inspecting the factory where hundreds inspectors, of taking bribes for of workers cut and sorted chicken allowing the sale of rancid products, fillets along a whirring steel conveyor falsifying export documents or failing belt. Maggi, a billionaire soy to inspect meatpacking plants at all. In a bid to assuage concerns, producer, criticized the “alarmist” Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi way in which police announced their donned white overalls and a white investigation and asked them to hood to inspect a poultry plant in release exact details of the cargoes in which they found evidence of Parana state on Tuesday. The plant is one of 21 unsanitary product. mentioned in the police probe that has “Countries are asking us whether these now been barred from exporting meat, cargoes might have been sent to them though its poultry is still being sold in and at the moment we can’t answer Brazil. them,” he said. Praising standards at the
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The Sands is now accepting applications/résumé for the following positions. Only highly selfdriven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply: MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY & SKILLED POSITIONS MAINTENANCE MANAGER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Establish goals, measurements and results for the department along with the General Manager. •Involvement in the preparation of the Maintenance Operating and Capital budgets. •General operational and preventative maintenance of systems including: Boilers and heating systems; make up air and HVAC systems; Pool facilities; and General plumbing issues. •Maintain hotel guest rooms and public areas by performing routine maintenance jobs and repairs. •Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on heating, cooling and ventilation systems. •Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on plumbing systems, electrical systems and appliances. •Maintain the hot tub by ensuring a safe chemical balance through frequent testing. •Organize, implement and track all maintenance projects for guestrooms and public areas. •Monitor and revise as needed, departmental health & safety tools including training programs, policies and practices. •Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times and that all colleagues are committed to working safely. •Partner with Front Office Manager to ensure safe guest evacuation during emergencies (i.e. Fire Alarm). •Motivate, train and lead maintenance personnel by personal example with a philosophy of work conduct, enthusiasm and personal development that leads to maximum performance and job satisfaction. •Effective scheduling, vacation planning and department productivity to budget. •Effective and timely interaction with all Hotel & Restaurant departments and positively impact guest experience by effectively and efficiently resolving maintenance concerns. •Effective and timely interaction with HR regarding payroll (i.e. set up new hires, etc). •Occasional maintenance to staff residence as required. •A positive contributor to the leadership team of the hotel. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES •Prior Maintenance Management and/or supervisory experience within a operation equal in size and facilities. •Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to motivate and lead employees in a busy, high quality environment. •Background in electrical and or plumbing are essential. •Good English communication skills (both written & oral). •Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment. Ability to handle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment. •Good training, coaching and mentoring skills are essential. •Proven experience with budgets and payroll process is essential. •Completion of high school and technical training required. •Majority of work shift requires standing or walking 90% of the work day •Many tasks require sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and/or positioning to accomplish tasks •Able to lift and carry up to 50+ lbs. is common and up to 150lbs with assistance •Reaching is required at all levels throughout the work period •Climbing of stairs is required and may require up to 50% of the time •Previous hotel maintenance experience preferred •Able to work efficiently under time constraints •Able to work independently and with others Salary start at $38,000.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER Responsibilities: Uphold and update established Housekeeping and Laundry operating procedures and standards. Develop, implement and coordinate new Housekeeping and Laundry procedures. Plan and coordinate housekeeping staff job duties, responsibilities, and activities including that of housekeeping managers and supervisors. Coordinate and complete inspections of assigned areas for quality checks and cleanliness controls in accordance to standards. Coordinate, administer and complete administrative tasks as required. REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience: Minimum of five years as an Executive Housekeeper is required. The individual must possess Housekeeping and Laundry Department management working knowledge, and experience, skills and abilities. Must be able to explain, demonstrate and perform all related job duties, functions, and responsibilities of Housekeeping and Laundry department operations. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Education High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial position in the Housekeeping & Laundry Department. Licenses or Certificates Executive Housekeeper Certification or time on the job equivalent as stated above required. Essential Functions 1.Plans, organizes, directs and controls all housekeeping and laundry activities, maintains the high levels of cleanliness standards, orderly and attractive conditions on guest floors, public/common and employee areas. Oversees, and implements working rules with proper execution to meet those standards. 2.Monitors and maintains a healthy and safe environment for owners, guests, employees, suppliers and vendors. 3.Conducts and keep records of goods received, housekeeping and laundry staff, inventories, cleaning projects, housekeeping checklists, and room inspections for guest rooms and public areas. 4.Familiarizes him /herself and carries out policies and procedures established by the Sands at Grace Bay. 5.Initiates and aides in effective communication within the department and other departments. 6.Carries out the following routine assignments as required. (This list is not exhaustive) Salary start at $30, 000.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience
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RESERVATIONS MANAGER As a Hartling Group Cluster Reservations Manager, you will be responsible for achieving occupancy targets/levels as identified in the annual budget and marketing plan for Reservations. The Reservations Manager will work with the Sales and Events Teams to develop future and repeat business opportunities. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: •Maximise occupancy levels by reviewing and revising revenue strategies •Work with the Sales and Events Teams to maximise corporate and group rates •Manage third party sites and agents to establish rates, negotiate prices, ensure proper implementation of reservations procedures, and maximise conversion ratios in order to achieve targets for the department •Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments’ adherence to achieving that strategy •Understand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market •Ensure Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts •Build strong relationships with customers, Guests and Team Members in order to gain full understanding of their needs and work to serve them effectively •Assist in the recruiting, managing, training and developing of the Team •Participate in the organisation of hotel promotional activities Understanding Markets & Maximizing Revenue •Identifies new reservations sales business to achieve personal and property revenue goals. •Understands the overall market, including competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them. •Closes the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs. •Monitors same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control property occupancy. •Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution. •Conducting Daily Reservations Sales Activities •Responds to incoming reservations sales opportunities for the property that are outside parameters of the islands. •Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts. •Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff effectively. •Assists in monitoring group reservation forecast data. •Coordinates with sales and Convention Services to process rooming lists and reservation cards. •Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). •Assists with monitoring accuracy of reservation sales orders within tracking systems. •Tracks no-show reservations and processes charges as needed. •Checks daily arrivals to ensure all necessary billing instructions are applied to reservations. •Manages wait list and prioritizes order of wait list contacts to be made. •Prepares work and maintenance orders What are we looking for? A Reservations Manager serving Hartling Group is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow: •Previous experience with reservations in the cluster hotel/leisure sector •Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a high-performing team positioned to exceed targets •Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges •Excellent selling capabilities and the ability and desire to coach selling techniques to Team Members •Excellent organisation and planning skills •Accountable and resilient •Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations •Knowledge of the hotel property management systems •Previous experience in the same or similar role •Relevant degree, in a business discipline, from an academic institution Starting salary $40,000.00 per annum POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT Responsibilities: •Greet all guests and assist with towels, umbrellas, questions, and/or water sports equipment. •Complete setting up and breaking down of all guest lounge areas as designated by management and to ensure that all pool chairs and tables are in a clean and orderly fashion. •Constant walk-through of pool area and beach area to make certain it is clean (no trash on the grounds) and tidy. Inspect entire pool area replacing any missing items and/or repairing (when possible) any items needing attention. (I.E. Umbrellas, Hobie Cat, Chairs, etc.) •Pool & Hot Tub Cleaning (I.E. vacuuming, filtering, scrubbing, sifting, chemical testing, checking skimmers, etc.) Requirements: •A secondary diploma is an asset •Experience as a Pool & Beach Attendant is preferred •Must be able to work long hours in all weather conditions •Must be able to be CPR certified, First Aid certified, and AED certified •Must be a good swimmer and perform rescue when needed •Must be able to operate rescue boat •Must be experienced in sailing, kayaking, and wind-surfing and operator all equipment •Must be able to clean and chlorinate pool •Must handle pool chemicals and equipment maintenance and functions •Life Guard experience a plus •Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) (English) used in the workplace. •Must work weekends and holidays LINE POSITIONS HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT* LABOURER* GROUNDSMEN*
HOUSEMAN FRONT DESK AGENT
Positions marked by asterisks are currently held by work permit persons. For the above line staff positions, Caribbean resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude, must be willing to work holidays and weekends as standard in the hospitality industry. Salary will commensurate with experience. Turks Island citizen’s only need to apply in person to Kitchandra McDonald, Assistant Human Resources Manager at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos Labour Department, or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com Resumes/CV’s must be in by Friday March 31st, 2017.
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Marjorie Basden
Is seeking Domestic worker in South Caicos To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 946-3662 #589260
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ONE DOMESTIC HELPER Should be able to work five days per week and When necessary on weekends and holidays Wages offered at minimum wage level Interested persons please contact Arabella Smith: 242 6987
Seeks to employ 1 Domestic Worker in Grand Turk To work 5 days a week Salary $150.00 per week Contact Natessa at tel no.3418284
is seeking 1 Domestic Worker to worker 5 days a week salary - $6.25 contact # 333-0575
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Lester Williams Seeks a Domestic Worker in Grand Turk Salary $6.25 per hour To work 5 days per week Contact 231-7113
CAICOS PRIDE PRODUCTS SEEKS Plant Worker Fisherman Bookkeeper Salary $6.50 per hour Contact 946-3570
PR #12946 has been submitted to Planning Department to erect a takeout Café on this site commencing April 1st, 2017 Block 60905 lot #92.
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to work 5 days a week salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 341-0120
to work 5 days a week plus overtime $7.00 per hour Contact # 442-0599
IVAN’S FASHION AND CLOTHING
ROBINSON’S CONSTRUCTION
SHOW'S BAR
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Alfred Dickenson
Is seeking Purchasing Agent To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 231-6153
Is seeking: An electrician: Hours of work, varies: Salary negotiable: Telephone: 649- 231 0327
IS SEEKING 3 BAR TENDERS 6 DAYS A WEEK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR CONTACT 241-6542
Is seeking Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact #242-5459
Is seeking a Housekeeper To work 5 days per week Salary. $6.50 per hour Please contact 247-2117
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Devon Seymour
Is seeking Labourer To work 5 days per week Minimum wage $6.25 per hour Contact # 333-8831 # 589262
KISHCO/KLASS ENTERPRISE 2 SALES CLERK Receiving And Entering Of Items Into The Store Inventory, Assisting Customers With Purchases. Salary $8.00 Per Hour 2 DOMESTIC WORKERS Cleaning Of Store And Dusting Shelves, Arranging And Sorting Stock For Display Salary $6.50 Per Hour 2 LABOURERS Loading And Offloading Service Vehicles And Containers To The Store And Customers Residence From Warehouse. Salary $7.50 Per Hour Must Be Able To Work Weekends And Holidays 1 ELECTRICIAN Salary $7.50 Per Hour Interested Persons Should Drop Off Resume To Kishco/klass, Opposite Scotia Bank Leeward Highway Or Call 649-941-4202/232-1199
United Pentecostal Church
VARIETY STORE
Is accepting resumes for position of Minister of Religion Candidates should be able to cast God’s vision and endeavor to assist in leading others to fulfill their purpose in God, foster partnerships between other charitable organizations and starting new congregations To work 5 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Send resumes to: Attention: United Pentecostal Church, Kishco Plaza, Leeward Hwy or email to derek655@hotmail. com by March 30th, 2017
Is seeking a Cashier To work 6 days per week Salary $100 per week Contact # 344-0981
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Is seeking one Labourer To maintain residential and business premises Salary: $100.00150.00 per week Interested persons please contact Rita Gardiner @ 231-0312
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SEEKS 2 Tailors 2 Dressmakers Must have atleast 20 years experience Salary based on commission Contact 242-7211
For All you advertising needs contact TCISUN at 339-5879 Or email
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Mason 1 to work 6 days a week salary negotiable Contact # 333-0575
seeking 1 Domestic Worker must worker 5 days a week salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 333-0575
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Is seeking a Barber To work 7 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 431-7116
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Bermuda Commission of Inquiry finds serious violations
Seven Bermuda Government business dealings had evidence of “possible criminal activity” — with the Commission of Inquiry saying it supports ongoing police investigations, according to the Royal Gazette newspaper. Potential wrongdoing was found in five projects related to former premier Ewart Brown, three connected to former Works and Engineering minister Derrick Burgess and one to One Bermuda Alliance Senator Vic Ball, the Commission said in its report released yesterday. Contracts for the new court and police complex in Hamilton, the TCD emissions testing project, Port Royal Golf Course, Heritage Wharf cruise ship pier, GlobalHue advertising, Ambling consultants and a sand and rock for asphalt purchase were all flagged up as showing evidence of possible criminal activity. In a 178-page document, commissioners revealed that police investigations had already commenced into many of the matters arising from the Auditor-General’s report into the fiscal years 2009 to 2012 which they were asked to look into last year. They said they support police continuing their inquiries. A total of more than $72 million was overspent on four of the seven projects, the largest of which was
the 2007 contract for Heritage Wharf at Dockyard, which leapt from $39 million to $60 million. Commissioners said they support an ongoing police investigation into the involvement of both Dr Brown and Mr Burgess over that development. They said a police investigation should also continue into the involvement of Dr Brown and Mr Burgess in the 2007 contract for Port Royal Golf Course, which increased from $7.7 million to $25.5 million. That project is already the subject of a lawsuit, filed by Attorney-General Trevor Moniz against former trustees of the golf course including Progressive Labour Party MP Zane DeSilva, and his company Island Construction. The 2008 contract for the Dame Lois Browne-Evans building, which cost $17 million more than its budget of $72 million, has also been referred to police. Commissioners supported the ongoing investigation into Mr Burgess, but could not agree on whether Dr Brown should be investigated. Contracts for the construction and operation of the TCD vehicle safety and emissions testing programme, dating back to 2001, have been referred to police, along with the Commission’s support for the continued investigation into Dr Brown. The cost of construction increased from $5.3 million to $15.2
million, and the cost of operations was its report: “We have found that there $7 million over budget over a period of were indeed widespread breaches ten years. of Financial Instructions. We found The $14 million contract numerous violations, some of which for American advertising company were serious and persistent.” GlobalHue, in 2009, and the $3.2 Dennis Lister, who was million contract for consultancy firm succeeded by Mr Burgess in the works Ambling, from 2008 to 2011, were and engineering portfolio, was listed both cited as evidence of possible in two contracts, but the Commission criminal activity, with the Commission found no evidence of possible criminal supporting the continued investigation activity. in Dr Brown. Meanwhile, eight civil servants A “clear conflict of interest” were heavily criticised over failure to was also found for Mr Ball, while he follow the rules on contracts, with the was a civil servant, in the awarding of Commission calling for Government a $1.4 million contract in 2009 for sand to conduct a “frank, independent and asphalt to Harmony Holdings. assessment of whether all current Mr Ball had failed to declare that his leaders of the Civil Service have father Eugene had a holding in the appropriate skill sets, perspective and company. The panel recommended motivation to effect needed changes”. that matter be investigated by police. Asked about the PLP’s record The Commission also looked during the time of the allegations, at the controversial public-private Opposition leader David Burt said: partnership with the Canadian “Although everyone would like to put Commercial Corporation and the decisions of the past on myself, I Canadian-based Aecon to build a new became the leader of the PLP in 2016 airport, but found that there was no and I have never sat around a Cabinet evidence of possible criminal activity. table for the PLP. The four commissioners, under “I am not trying to absolve chairman Sir Anthony Evans, former myself, but I can say that the PLP did Chief Justice of the Dubai International pass the Good Governance Act and the Financial Centre Courts, stressed that PLP was praised inside of this report a finding of possible criminal activity, for recognising the shortcomings of our or the naming of individuals, did not procurement system and putting in imply any finding of guilt. place the GGA. But the Commission wrote in
Baha Mar handed over to Hong Kong company
In the absence of a casino “This weekend I remarked on operator licence and no definite the exciting progress leading up to the answers on when guest reservations April 21st opening of the Baha Mar will be accepted, China Construction resort. I said I would be here this week America officially “transferred” mega because this is real. Everyone who resort Baha Mar to Hong Kong-based is here today can feel the excitement Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. and the activity. I for myself have The transfer was executed seen new employees who are coming by CCA handing over to CTFE its in for training and moving forward all Temporary Certificate of Occupancy on course to make this project a big (TCO), which now allows visitors to success.” occupy rooms and utilise other resort Mr Christie continued: “Baha amenities. Mar like Atlantis will then open in Describing himself as feeling phases with more job opportunity at an “incredible degree of pleasure”, every phase and ... I was told as we were Prime Minister Perry Christie adopted walking here ... that the guest rooms a celebratory tone but chastised critics, are being made ready, the soap and saying those who are rooting for the other accoutrements are being put into project to fail for political purposes the rooms, the rooms are being made should feel terrible about doing so. ready, the housekeepers are up there During comments that were now working and getting those rooms seemingly directed at Free National ready (and) they are going to start Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Prime Minister Perry Christie and Graeme Davis, CTFE president, pictured outside the Baha Mar cooking in the kitchen this evening Minnis, Mr Christie added that he casino on Tuesday again as a practical demonstration of could not imagine how anyone who cutting to commemorate its opening. successfully manages prestigious getting ready. cares about people would continue Officials plan to launch the hotels across the world, including three “They are probably going to “distort” the truth about the “real” stalled resort in phases beginning with successful resorts in the Caribbean - to have employees sleep in a couple West Bay Street development. a soft opening on April 21. one in Antigua, one in Bermuda and rooms. They’ll be able to practice the Asked when the resort would At this time the golf course, one in the British Virgin Islands,” proficiency that will be required and so begin taking guest reservations, the Grand Hyatt, the Convention Mr Christie said as he was flanked it is all go and it is all go right now. It Graeme Davis, CTFE Bahamas Centre and other amenities will be by Cabinet ministers and Baha Mar is real. president, said this would commence opened. officials at the entrance to the resort’s “Ladies and gentlemen, no one “very, very soon” with the launch of Mr Davis said there is a very casino. knows better than I how these jobs will Baha Mar’s advertising campaign. short term booking window with an “This new owner has actually change lives. These new opportunities According to the Tribune “incredible amount of pent up demand”, increased their capital marketing are going to be a meaningful change for newspaper, he went on to suggest adding that there are no concerns in and pre-opening investment from a lot of Bahamian families and that’s that non-paying guests would “fill” this regard. $200m to $250m. We are grateful what it’s all about and that’s why we the resort on its first day of operation, for such a strong level of experience worked so hard to make sure that explaining that guests were “invited” “Today Baha Mar is being transferred and investment to usher in new Baha Mar was delivered to successful for Baha Mar’s celebration and ribbon to a world class company, one that opportunities for the Bahamian people. and to safe hands.
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Nobel laureate Derek economic Walcott, Caribbean poet, growth last year dies at 87
CASTRIES, St. Lucia — Derek Walcott, a Nobel prizewinning poet known for capturing the essence of his native Caribbean, died Friday on the island of St. Lucia. He was 87. “Derek Alton Walcott, poet, playwright, and painter died peacefully today, Friday 17th March, 2017, at his home in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia,” said a family statement. It said the funeral would be held in St. Lucia and details would be announced shortly. The prolific and versatile poet received the Nobel Prize in Derek Walcott, known for capturing the literature in 1992. The academy essence of his native Caribbean, became cited the “great luminosity” of the region’s most internationally famous his writings including the 1990 writer “Omeros,” a 64-chapter Caribbean praised the poet as “the great lyric epic that it praised as “majestic.” voice of the Caribbean.” “In him, West Indian “He was a brilliant thinker culture has found its great poet,” about human predicaments, the Swedish academy said in historical and personal, really the awarding the $1.2 million prize to last English language poet with Walcott. the gift to match what feels like St. Lucia Prime Minister 19th century ambitions,” Galassi Allen Chastanet said flags said. throughout the island would be Walcott himself proudly celebrated lowered to half-staff to honor his role as a Caribbean writer. Walcott, one of the most renowned “I am primarily, absolutely figures to emerge from the small a Caribbean writer,” he once said country. during a 1985 interview published “It is a great loss to Saint in The Paris Review. “The English Lucia,” he said. “It is a great loss language is nobody’s special to the world.” property. It is the property of the Walcott, who was of imagination: it is the property of African, Dutch and English the language itself. I have never ancestry, said his writing reflected felt inhibited in trying to write as the “very rich and complicated well as the greatest English poets.” experience” of life in the Caribbean. Walcott was born in His dazzling, painterly work St. Lucia’s capital of Castries earned him a reputation as one of on Jan. 23, 1930 to a Methodist the greatest writers of the second schoolteacher mother and a civil half of the 20th century. servant father, an aspiring artist With passions ranging who died when Walcott and his from watercolor painting to twin brother, Roderick, were teaching to theater, Walcott’s babies. His mother, Alix, instilled work was widely praised for its the love of language in her children, depth and bold use of metaphor, often reciting Shakespeare and and its mix of sensuousness and reading aloud other classics. technical prowess. He compared In his autobiographical his feeling for poetry to a religious essay, “What the Twilight Says,” avocation. he wrote: “Both the patois of Calling the poet “the great the street and the language of lyric voice of the Caribbean,” the classroom hid the elation of Soviet exile poet discovery. If there was nothing, Joseph Brodsky, who won the there was everything to be made. Nobel literature prize in 1987, With this prodigious ambition one once complained that some began.” critics relegated Walcott to Walcott once described regional status because of “an straddling “two worlds” during unwillingness ... to admit that the his childhood in St. Lucia, then great poet of the English language a sleepy outpost of the British is a black man.” empire. Jonathan Galassi, “Colonials, we began with president of Farrar, Straus & this malarial enervation: that Giroux who was Walcott’s friend nothing could ever be built among and longtime U.S. publisher, these rotting shacks, barefooted
backyards and moulting shingles; that being poor, we already had the theater of our lives. In that simple schizophrenic boyhood one could lead two lives: the interior life of poetry, and the outward life of action and dialect,” he wrote. Early on, he struggled with questions of race and his passion for British poetry, describing it as a “wrestling contradiction of being white in mind and black in body, as if the flesh were coal from which the spirit like tormented smoke writhed to escape.” But he overcame that inner struggle, writing: “Once we have lost our wish to be white, we develop a longing to become black.” At 14, he published his first work, a 44-line poem called “1944,” in a local newspaper. While still in his teens, he self-published a collection of 25 poems. At 20, his play “Henri Christophe” was produced by an arts guild he cofounded. He left St. Lucia to immerse himself in literature at Jamaica’s University College of the West Indies. In the 1950s, he studied in New York and founded a theater in Trinidad’s Port-ofSpain. For much of his life, Walcott, who taught at Boston University for many years, divided his time between the United States and the Caribbean. Although he was best known for his poetry, Walcott was also a prolific playwright, penning some 40 plays, including “Dream on Monkey Mountain” and “The Last Carnival,” and founding theaters such as the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. British writer Robert Graves said in 1984 that Walcott handled “English with a closer understanding of its inner magic than most — if not any — of his English-born contemporaries.” Not all his work was met with accolades. He collaborated with American pop star Paul Simon to write “The Capeman” story, which became a Broadway musical in 1997 and quickly became a major flop, closing less than two months into its run and getting panned by critics. His reputation was weakened by sexual harassment allegations made against him at Harvard and Boston universities in the 1980s and 1990s. He retired from teaching at Boston University in 2007 and spent more of his time in St. Lucia.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada’s performance during the last phase of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) supported home grown programme has been strong with the island recording economic growth of just under four per cent last year, the IMF said Wednesday. An IMF delegation, headed by Nicole Laframboise has ended a one week visit here undertaking a sixth review of Grenada’s IMFsupported ECF programme of US$19.4 million that was approved in 2014. Laframboise said overall performance during this last phase of the ECF-supported Home Grown programme has been strong and that the government has made progress toward achieving the key programme goals of restoring fiscal sustainability, strengthening the financial sector, and setting the stage for durable growth. She said that the government has met all of the performance criteria and structural benchmarks due at end-December 2016. “All the indicative targets were met, except for a minor under-spending on the World Bank-supported SEED programme because of extra time needed to process candidates under the new eligibility system. “Nonetheless, it is worth noting that the results so far point to an improvement in the effectiveness and targeting of programs to those most in need,” she said. The IMF official said that real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have expanded by 3.9 per cent in 2016, implying annual real GDP growth of 5.8 per cent on average from 2014-2016. She said activity in 2016 was driven by tourism, construction, and some pick up in domestic demand, while agriculture experienced weather-related contraction. “Growth is expected to moderate to 2.5 per cent in 2017, near its estimated potential. Average consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 1.7 per cent in 2016 and is forecast at 2.6 per cent in 2017 as oil and food prices start to rise. With steady tourism momentum, the external position remains stable.” She said the government achieved a primary surplus – fiscal balance excluding interest payments – in 2016 of 5.3 per cent of GDP and that expenditures were kept under firm control, and tax revenues performed well across all categories, driven by improvements in compliance and administration as well as robust activity. “Grenada has also taken important steps towards completing the comprehensive debt restructuring started in 2014. Of the stock outstanding at programme inception, over 90 per cent has been restructured. “Public debt is forecast to fall to 72 per cent at end-2017, a drop of 36 percentage points from its peak of 108 per cent in 2013. This sizeable decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio is attributed to all three key factors: debt relief and restructuring, fiscal adjustment, and strong GDP growth.” Laframboise said while improvements in economic indicators are noteworthy, there is still much to do to improve job prospects. She said employment has grown on average by about four per cent annually since 2014, but unemployment in Grenada is high, particularly for the youth. “Labour force statistics suggest an important skills mismatch in the economy. A review of education curriculums and new labour market programs to improve training and job search tools, in collaboration with the private sector, would help address this mismatch,” she added. Laframboise said to achieve broaderbased growth, the government is focusing on structural reforms to improve the supply response. “Based on the natural endowments and market brand, the agriculture sector could be a more important source of growth and employment in Grenada. The authorities are moving toward some liberalization in the sector and staff urges them to continue in that direction.
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CIBC FirstCaribbean Sponsors Junior Achievement Bahamas “Most Distinguished Achiever” Program For over a decade, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has proudly supported Junior Achievement Bahamas (JA Bahamas) by lending financial support or providing staff volunteers to assist with the organization’s educational initiatives. This year, CIBC FirstCaribbean awarded the third and fourth place finishers of the JA Bahamas “Most Distinguished Achiever” program with $5,000 (collectively), which will be distributed at the end of the year during the program’s award ceremony. “At CIBC FirstCaribbean, we place great value on the education and development of our youth because they represent the future of The Bahamas,” said Duquesa Dean, Customer Experience Manager. “Our bank has been committed to being an influential part of youth development in our communities for
(L-R) Administrative Coordinator Tammy Lecky (center) accepts a donation on behalf of Junior Achievement Bahamas from Maya Nottage, Marketing Manager (left) and Daron Lightbourne, Compliance Business Support Officer (right) of CIBC FirstCaribbean over many years. We recognize the positive impact that the outstanding programs organized by JA Bahamas
have on our young people,” she added. Program Manager at JA Bahamas, Tammy Lecky, said the
program is only possible due to dedicated volunteers and sponsors like CIBC FirstCaribbean and its staff. “We are always elated when companies like CIBC FirstCaribbean lend us a helping hand and we are so grateful; these donations go a long way because these programs are expensive but we find a way to get as much help as possible because we know our students deserve the best.” For more than 30 years, Junior Achievement Bahamas has been provided entrepreneurial and economic training to thousands of students annually across the country. In previous years, CIBC FirstCaribbean awarded partial scholarships to six of the ten finalists for the “Most Distinguished Achiever” award. The bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to the causes that matter most to its clients, employees and their communities.
Authorities still unsure what caused deadly explosion in St. Lucia The RG Group of Companies Wednesday said it would give its “unwavering support and cooperation to the investigators” probing the explosion that left at least four people dead, more than 20 injured and at least four others airlifted to the neighbouring French island of Martinique. Acting Police Commissioner Milton Desir told a news conference Wednesday that evidence obtained from the scene of the explosion at Cul de Sac, four miles east of here, would be sent to a laboratory in the United States for examination. The explosion on Tuesday evening was heard miles away, shattered glass windows and doors of nearby businesses, and destroyed offices and several pieces of heavy duty equipment on site. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Joseph Joseph (correct) told the news conference it was ‘almost impossible to state
what caused the explosion” RG Group of Companies said and everyone should await the it was “overwhelmed by the outcome of the investigations loss of our family and team by the authorities. members. Media reporters “The loss of life here said that the explosion suffered is immeasurable. may have been triggered by We stand in support of all workers engaged in a welding of the grieving families and operation in close proximity staff who work directly with to a container loaded with those who lost their lives. The explosive material, including incident resulted in fatalities dynamite. and in injuries necessitating Chief Medical Officer, immediate emergency Dr. Merlene Frederick, said response services whereby all people were still coming to injured persons were quickly the Victoria Hospital for dispatched to the hospital for treatment on Wednesday and medical treatment.” warned “we may have some The group said unfavourable outcome, but we that at this stage “we give hope that this may not exist”. our unwavering support She praised all the rescue and cooperation to the teams as well as the workers investigators as they assist within the health sector, who and support us in finding out performed beyond the call the cause of this unfortunate of duty. She urged people to accident. donate blood to the hospitals “Our main interest at that are still coping with a the moment is attending to number of people injured as a and working with the families result of the explosion. of the deceased and injured In a statement, the and further mourning with the
nation for the loss of valued souls.” Earlier, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet called on the nation to pray for the families of the victims. “Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones and those who are still waiting to find out information about their family members. You are all in our prayers in this difficult time. We must all support each other at this time and pray for our fellow St. Lucians,” Chastanet said. “We must say thanks to the emergency personnel, the police and fire officers, who responded to the incident and who are still working tirelessly … at the site to find persons. The staff, the nurses and doctors, of the Victoria Hospital, who responded, some without being called and who are working overtime to attend to the injured must be thanked for their selfless dedication in the wake of this
crisis,” he said, adding that the incident has taken the nation by shock. The main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) also expressed its “deepest condolences to the relatives and friends of the employees who lost their lives in the unfortunate and tragic circumstances” and the staff of the company “who are suffering from the shock and pain of the loss of their friends and co-workers who perished in these horrific circumstances. “We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery and thank the medical and emergency respondents for their hard work under trying circumstances.” Opposition Leader Phillip J. Pierre said he hoped the company and staff “can overcome this terrible set-back and continue to make their contribution to our island St. Lucia,’ acknowledging “it will not be easy “.
Red First to 500 ADDY Awards Red Advertising became the first agency to cross the 500 ADDY Award mark when they earned 28 ADDYs in the 2017 American Advertising Awards Competition. This also continued their unprecedented run as top creative agency in Barbados for a staggering 14th year. The annual ADDY show is the biggest creative competition in the region and is under the auspices of the American Advertising Federation. This year entries came from 32 companies across 8 Caribbean territories - Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, The U.S. Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, The Cayman Islands, Curacao & Puerto Rico. Banks Holdings were big
winners through Red winning 3 Gold and 10 Silver Awards across the Banks, Deputy and Frutee brands. FLOW Barbados also received 4 ADDY awards for their “Big Blue Summer” campaign. Other awards were won on Abed’s, The Salvation Army, Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary and for Red Advertising itself. Jevan Jutagir, Managing Director of Red, said, “500 awards over a period of 14 years is no mean feat. Getting there ahead of much bigger and older agencies from Trinidad and Jamaica gives us the icing on the proverbial cake! In achieving this unprecedented feat, we have also been consistently in the top 3 creative agencies in the Caribbean, having won this prestigious creative
competition outright in 4 of the past 10 years”. Praising his creative team, he added: “We see agencies come and go at these awards, but it is testament to Tracey Garcia, our very talented Creative Director, that Red is always a constant at these awards! Her team give it their all every year and every year they deliver the goods on behalf of our clients! 2016 had many new challenges, not least our opening up an office in Trinidad, but we were able to surmount these while maintaining the quality of our creative product. Are we happy with 500? Hell no! This year we have already begun the push to beat this years total and to hit the 1000 mark! It is also good to see some of the other agencies in
Barbados stepping up, hopefully we can look forward to more home-grown competition in the future!” The ADDY awards is the creative award show of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of which the Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) is a member. The awards are 3 tiered with local shows and awards which feed into regional shows (the CAF is part of the 4th District region which includes Florida, The Caribbean and Puerto Rico) which in turn feed into a National show. Red advertising&marketing Ltd. is one of the Caribbean’s most creatively awarded agencies Its contact is Jevan Jutagir 1-246-2284000
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Police identify British-born attacker, victim count rises to four
The attacker who plowed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain’s parliament was named on Thursday as Khalid Masood, a British-born man who was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism. The death toll from Wednesday’s attack on the heart of Britain’s democracy grew to five as police said one of the injured, a 75-year-man, had died in hospital after his life support was withdrawn. That number included Masood, 52, who was shot dead by police. The attack was the deadliest in Britain since 2005, when 52 people were killed by Islamist suicide bombers on London’s public transport system. It followed a series of Islamist militant operations that have killed some 280 people in France, Belgium and Germany in just over two years, and marked the third occasion a lone attacker has used a vehicle as a weapon. Islamic State claimed responsibility in a statement issued by its Amaq news agency, but did not name Masood and gave no details. It was not clear whether the attacker was directly connected to the jihadist group. Police said Masood was born in the county of Kent in southeast England and was most recently living in the West Midlands region of central England. “Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. “However, he was known to police and has a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH (grievous bodily harm), possession of offensive weapons and public order offences.” Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament the attacker had once been investigated by the MI5 intelligence agency over concerns about violent extremism, but had been a peripheral figure. A U.S government source said Masood had associates with an interest in joining jihadist groups abroad, but there was no evidence he had done so himself. “The people he was hanging out with did include people suspected of having an interest in
traveling to join jihadi groups overseas but the attacker himself never did so,” the source said. Police said Masood had never been convicted of a terrorist offense. His first conviction was in 1983 for criminal damage and his last one in December 2003 for possession of a knife.
MAYHEM During five minutes of mayhem in the heart of London on Wednesday, Masood sped across Westminster Bridge in a car, mowing down pedestrians. He then ran through the gates of the nearby parliamentary precinct and fatally stabbed an unarmed policeman, Keith Palmer, before being shot dead. “He will be deeply missed. We love him so much,” Palmer’s family said in a statement. The 48-year-old was married with a five-year-old daughter. About 40 people were injured, of whom some were in critical condition. May visited some of them, her spokesman said. Police arrested eight people at six locations in London and Birmingham in the investigation into the attack, which May said was inspired by a warped Islamist ideology. All were suspected of preparing terrorist acts, police later confirmed. The Enterprise rental car company said the vehicle used had been rented from its Spring Hill branch in Birmingham, which is in the West Midlands. The bloodshed took place on the first anniversary of attacks that killed 32 people in Brussels. A minute’s silence was held in parliament and outside police headquarters on Thursday morning. As dusk fell, hundreds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square in a vigil to remember the victims. With traffic diverted away, volunteers handed out candles in an eerie silence. Helen Pallot, 26, from just outside London, was holding a bunch of flowers she planned to lay nearby. “I have got a lot of friends and family that work five minutes away from there, so it just makes you think,” she said. “It made me angry and sad and I wanted to come here and show that we can still all be here together.”
Speaking at the United Nations in New York, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urged Internet providers and social media networks to do more to curb extremist propaganda. “They’ve got to look at the stuff that’s going up on their sites, they’ve got to take steps to invigilate it, to take it down where they can,” he said. “LONE-WOLF ATTACK” The casualties included 12 Britons, three French children, two Romanians, four South Koreans, one German, one Pole, one Chinese, one American and two Greeks, May said. Queen Elizabeth released a message saying: “My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy are with all those who have been affected by yesterday’s awful violence.” U.S. tourist Kurt Cochran was named as one of the dead in a Facebook post by family member Shantell Payne. “With a heavy heart I must pass the sad news of our beautiful brother, father, husband, son and friend Kurt Cochran, he could not overcome the injuries he received in the London terror attacks,” Payne wrote. Her post said Cochran’s wife, Melissa Payne Cochran, was in hospital with a broken leg and rib and a cut on her head. The couple were in Europe to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to Cochran in a tweet, calling him “a great American”. Many have been shocked that the attacker was able to cause such mayhem in the heart of the capital equipped with nothing more than a hired car and a knife. “This kind of attack, this lone-wolf attack, using things from daily life, a vehicle, a knife, are much more difficult to forestall,” Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the BBC. Three French high-school students on a school trip to London were among the injured. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault met some of their fellow students near the hospital where they were being treated. Their lives were not in danger.
FBI confirms Trump Russia probe, knocks down wire-trapping claim WASHINGTON — FBI Democrats pressed for details on the Director James Comey confirmed that status of the FBI’s investigation, while the bureau is investigating possible Republicans repeatedly focused on links and coordination between Russia news coverage and possible improper and associates of President Donald disclosures of classified information Trump as part of a broader probe of developed through surveillance. Russian interference in last year’s Under questioning from the presidential election. committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Adam The extraordinary revelation, Schiff, the FBI director also publicly and the first public confirmation of an contradicted a series of tweets from investigation that began last summer, Trump that declared the Republican came at the outset of Comey’s opening candidate’s phones had been ordered statement in a congressional hearing tapped by President Barack Obama examining Russian meddling and during the campaign. possible connections between Moscow “With respect to the president’s and Trump’s campaign. tweets about alleged wiretapping He acknowledged that the FBI directed at him by the prior does not ordinarily discuss ongoing administration, I have no information investigations, but said he’d been that supports those tweets, and we authorized to do so given the extreme have looked carefully inside the FBI,” public interest in this case. Comey said. The same was true, he “This work is very complex, added, of the Justice Department. and there is no way for me to give you Comey was the latest a timetable for when it will be done,” government official to reject Trump’s Comey told the House intelligence claims, made without any evidence, committee. that Obama had wiretapped his New The hearing, providing the York skyscraper during the campaign. most extensive public accounting of Rep. Devin Nunes, a California a matter that has dogged the Trump Republican and chairman of the House administration for its first two months, intelligence committee, also rejected it quickly broke along partisan lines. earlier in the hearing.
FBI Director James Comey Comey was testifying along with National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers, who also disputed allegations that surfaced last year that British intelligence services were involved in the wiretapping. Trump took to Twitter before the hearing began, accusing Democrats of making up allegations about his campaign associates’ contact with Russia during the election. He said Congress and the FBI should be going after media leaks and maybe even Hillary Clinton instead. “The real story that Congress, the FBI and others should be looking
into is the leaking of Classified information. Must find leaker now!” Trump tweeted early Monday as news coverage on the Russia allegations dominated the morning’s cable news. Trump also suggested, without evidence, that Clinton’s campaign was in contact with Russia and had possibly thwarted a federal investigation. U.S. intelligence officials have not publicly raised the possibility of contacts between the Clintons and Moscow. Officials investigating the matter have said they believe Moscow had hacked into Democrats’ computers in a bid to help Trump’s election bid. Monday’s hearing, one of several by congressional panels probing allegations of Russian meddling, could allow for the greatest public accounting to date of investigations that have shadowed the Trump administration in its first two months. The top two lawmakers on the committee said Sunday that documents the Justice Department and FBI delivered late last week offered no evidence that the Obama administration had wiretapped Trump Tower, the president’s New York City headquarters.
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American embassies ordered to identify population groups for tougher visa screening U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has directed U.S. diplomatic missions to identify “populations warranting increased scrutiny” and toughen screening for visa applicants in those groups, according to diplomatic cables seen by Reuters. He has also ordered a “mandatory social media check” for all applicants who have ever been present in territory controlled by the Islamic State, in what two former U.S. officials said would be a broad, laborintensive expansion of such screening. Social media screening is now done fairly rarely by consular officials, one of the former officials said. Four cables, or memos, issued by Tillerson over the last two weeks provide insight into how the U.S. government is implementing what President Donald Trump has called “extreme vetting” of foreigners entering the United States, a major campaign promise. The cables also demonstrate the administrative and logistical hurdles the White House faces in executing its vision. The memos, which have not been previously reported, provided
instructions for implementing Trump’s March 6 revised executive order temporarily barring visitors from six Muslim-majority countries and all refugees, as well as a simultaneous memorandum mandating enhanced visa screening. The flurry of cables to U.S. missions abroad issued strict new guidelines for vetting U.S. visa applicants, and then retracted some of them in response to U.S. court rulings that challenged central tenets of Trump’s executive order. The final cable seen by Reuters, issued on March 17, leaves in place an instruction to consular chiefs in each diplomatic mission, or post, to convene working groups of law enforcement and intelligence officials to “develop a list of criteria identifying sets of post applicant populations warranting increased scrutiny.” Applicants falling within one of these identified population groups should be considered for higher-level security screening, according to the March 17 cable. Those population groups
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer interviews people entering the United States from Mexico at the border crossing in San Ysidro, California would likely vary from country to country, according to sources familiar with the cables, as the March 17 memo does not explicitly provide for coordination between the embassies. Trump has said enhanced screening of foreigners is necessary to protect the country against terrorist attacks. Advocates and immigration lawyers said the guidance could lead
to visa applicants being profiled on the basis of nationality or religion rather than because they pose an actual threat to the United States. “Most posts already have populations that they look at for fraud and security issues,” said Jay Gairson, a Seattle-based immigration attorney who has many clients from countries that would be affected by Trump’s travel ban.
9 things people with clean houses do every day Find yourself feigning excuses for why your friend can’t pop up to your place to use the bathroom before the movie? Ever turn beet red with embarrassment when unexpected guests enter your home? It sounds like you have a messy house. Imagine how much more enjoyable life would be if you were one of those perpetually tidy people whose homes could be company-ready with 15 minutes notice. We wanted to turn our clean fantasies into a reality, so we researched the daily habits of people with clean houses - note the word “habits.” What we learned is that it takes more than a few deep cleanings to achieve this status of cleaning goddess. It takes daily work and preparation to keep your house in a constant state of near perfection. Read on to discover the nine habits people with clean houses do every
day, and how you can adopt them to get out of the disaster zone you’ve been living in. 1- Make Their Bed Before you leave the house in the morning (or better yet, before you leave the bedroom), make your bed. If you’re in a rush, pull the comforter up to the pillows, and smooth it out to create the semblance of a made bed. This simple act creates a sense of order in your bedroom and sets your day off on a productive note that’s likely to carry through. 2- Empty the Dishwasher in the Morning. Get the dishwasher emptied and ready to go for the day. Doing this in the morning lays the groundwork for an easy dinner cleanup at night and keeps dishes from stacking up in the sink throughout the day. 3- Do a Load of Laundry Every Day. Washing clothes on a regular schedule keeps the dirty pile from becoming overwhelming (not to mention, ensures that you’ll never run out of clean underpants). Those
with big families prefer doing it every morning, but if you live alone, doing laundry a couple of predetermined days a week should suffice. 4Use Baskets to Organize Things. When there’s a place for everything to go, it’s easier to keep everything in its place. Scatter cute baskets throughout the house to corral your things, and add shelves to hold the big pieces. 5- Don’t Procrastinate When a box is delivered, unpack the goodies inside, and discard the packaging immediately. The same goes for dealing with spills or messes. The longer you wait, the harder they become to deal with. 6- Put Away Their Clothes From the Day As tempting as it is to drop your clothes on the floor after a long day’s work before slipping into your sweats, tidy people take the time to fold, hang, or place them in the hamper, as necessary. Do this, and your clothes and floor will both look better for it. 7- Clean as They Go You
can dramatically minimize your mess by cleaning as you go. If you rinse the cutting board while the pasta is boiling or start loading the dishwasher while the chicken is baking, the bulk of the work will be done by the time you serve dinner. 8- Never Go to Bed With a Dirty Kitchen Resist the urge to climb directly into bed after a big meal. Take care of any and all kitchen cleanup that night - clean pots and pans, wipe down counters, etc. Not only will the mess harden and be smellier in the next day (read: more challenging to clean), but waiting means that you’ll have to spend your morning backtracking to make up for what you neglected the night before, instead of getting a head start on the day ahead. 9- Plan Ahead Whether it’s picking out your outfit the night before or reviewing what cleaning products you need to restock before tackling the bathrooms that weekend, you can give yourself a jump on the day by planning ahead.
Twitter explores premium version after 11 years as a free service Twitter Inc is But unlike the muchconsidering whether to build a larger Facebook Inc , Twitter premium version of its network has failed to attract enough in aimed at professionals, the advertising revenue to turn a company said on Thursday, profit even as its popularity raising the possibility that it with U.S. President Donald could collect subscription fees Trump and other celebrities from some users for the first makes the network a constant time. center of attention. Like most other social Twitter is conducting a survey media companies, Twitter since “to assess the interest in a its founding 11 years ago has new, more enhanced version of focused on building a huge user Tweetdeck,” which is an existing base for a free service supported tool that helps users navigate by advertising. Last month the network, spokeswoman it reported it had 319 million Brielle Villablanca said in a users worldwide. statement on Thursday.
She went on: “We regularly conduct user research to gather feedback about people’s Twitter experience and to better inform our product investment decisions, and we’re exploring several ways to make Tweetdeck even more valuable for professionals.” There was no indication that Twitter was considering charging fees from all its users. Word of the survey had earlier leaked on Twitter, where a journalist affiliated with the New York Times posted screenshots of what a premium
version of Tweetdeck could look like. That version could include “more powerful tools to help marketers, journalists, professionals, and others in our community find out what is happening in the world quicker,” according to one of the screenshots posted on the account @andrewtavani. Other social media firms, such as Microsoft Corp’s LinkedIn unit, already have tiered memberships, with subscription versions that offer greater access and data.
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Ex-UK leader Gordon Brown enters Scotland independence fray LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that Scotland should get more sweeping powers but stay in the United Kingdom — comments that came even as Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would proceed with plans for an independence referendum. Brown entered the fray over the region’s future with a speech in Scotland saying Britain’s planned departure from the 28-nation European Union makes the case for Scottish independence weaker, not stronger. He said Scotland should be able to set some tax rates, sign international treaties, and have more control over agriculture, fisheries, environmental regulations, employment and energy once Britain has left the EU. This would be better than leaving the U.K., as Sturgeon wants, or remaining under current conditions, he said. “I think it will become clear over the next few months that the third option, that Scotland has more powers as part
of a federal agreement with the UK ... will be the best option,” he said. Sturgeon seeks another independence referendum in late 2018 or early 2019 when Britain’s Brexit negotiations are expected to be nearly concluded. This has put her on a collision course with Prime Minister Theresa May, who said the timing is unacceptable. Scotland needs the British government’s approval to hold a legally binding referendum. Sturgeon told her Scottish National Party Former British Prime Minister Gordon conference on Saturday that Brown she will not drop plans to lobby may be important, because the Scottish Parliament for the he helped persuade Scottish authority to hold a referendum, voters to reject independence in with the debate expected to begin the 2014 referendum. But the next week. Labour Party he once led has lost She said she would be considerable strength in Scotland flexible on the timing “within and his influenced may have reason” but that the view of the waned. Scottish Parliament ultimately The United Kingdom is has to be respected by British made up of England, Scotland, authorities. Wales and Northern Ireland. “The will of our While most British voters backed parliament must and will prevail,” leaving the EU in the Brexit vote she said. last year, most Scottish voters Brown’s intervention wanted to remain in the bloc.
New Secretary of State shuns US media on Asia tour WASHINGTON — A reporter from a conservative-leaning website is the only media representative flying with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on his trip to Asia this week. The website, the Independent Journal Review, said late Tuesday that IJR reporter Erin McPike is the lone journalist accompanying Tillerson to Japan, South Korea and China. The State Department confirmed the account. Tillerson arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for the first leg of the trip, which is occurring amid escalating tensions with North Korea. The department originally had said Tillerson would not take journalists with him as he was traveling on a small plane. It said accommodations would be made for those who traveled commercially. But Tillerson ended up taking a Boeing 737, which could have accommodated some of the usual contingent of State Department journalists, each of whom pays his or her own way for trips. A number of Washington-based correspondents instead met up with Tillerson in Japan. On his first two trips as secretary of state, Tillerson traveled with a small number of “pool” reporters who provided information about his events to a broader group of reporters. McPike, the IJR reporter, is traveling unilaterally and is not a pool reporter. Multiple reporters from numerous global, national and regional news organizations have traveled with the secretary of state for nearly 50 years under Republican and Democratic administrations, which believed their presence helped inform American taxpayers and foreign governments and publics about U.S. policy.
Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘ready to come out of the woods’ SCRANTON, Pa.— Hillary Clinton said she’s “ready to come out of the woods” and help Americans find common ground. Clinton’s gradual return to the public spotlight following her presidential election loss continued with a St. Patrick’s Day speech in her late father’s Pennsylvania hometown of Scranton. “I’m like a lot of my friends right now, I have a hard time watching the news,” Clinton told an Irish women’s group. But she urged a divided country to work together to solve problems, recalling how, as first lady, she met with female leaders working to bring peace to Northern Ireland. “I do not believe that we can let political divides harden into personal divides. And we can’t just ignore, or turn a cold
shoulder to someone because they disagree with us politically,” she said. Friday night’s speech was one of several she is to deliver in the coming months, including a May 26 commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College in Massachusetts. The Democrat also is working on a book of personal essays that will include some reflections on her loss to Donald Trump. Clinton, who was spotted taking a walk in the woods around her hometown of Chappaqua, New York, two days after losing the election to Donald Trump, quipped she had wanted to stay in the woods, “but you can only do so much of that.” She told the Society of Irish Women that it’ll be up to citizens, not a deeply polarized Washington, to bridge the
political divide. “I am ready to come out of the woods and to help shine a light on what is already happening around kitchen tables, at dinners like this, to help draw strength that will enable everybody to keep going,” said Clinton. Clinton was received warmly in Scranton, where her grandfather worked in a lace mill. Her father left Scranton for Chicago in search of work during the Great Depression, but returned often. Hillary Clinton spent summers at the family’s cottage on nearby Lake Winola. She fondly recalled watching movies stretched across a bedsheet in a neighbor’s yard, and told of how the cottage had a toilet but no shower or tub. “Don’t tell anybody this, but we’d go down to the lake,” she Hillary Clinton said.
Sydney airline grounds 5 planes after propeller drops off CANBERRA, Australia — Five Regional Express Airlines passenger planes had been grounded as a precaution after a near disaster in which a propeller fell off an airliner as it approached Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said. A Saab 340 carrying 19 passengers and crew landed safely in Sydney on Friday after one its two propellers fell off over Sydney’s southwest fringe. The Sydney-based airline,
also known as Rex, said it had grounded another five of its fleet of 55 Saab 340s because their propeller gear boxes and shafts were from the same series as the defective propeller. “This is an extremely rare event,” Rex’s chief operating officer Neville Howell said in a statement. The only recorded similar mishap occurred in 1991 when a Comair Airways plane landed safely after losing a propeller, Howell said.
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation team was examining the damaged aircraft in Sydney. Investigators also want to examine the propeller for clues, but that had not been found by Monday, Rex said. Flight 768 was flying from Albury, 500 kilometers (300 miles) southwest of Sydney, when the pilots shut down the right engine due to “abnormal indications,” Rex said. The pilot then saw the
spinning propeller assembly leave its shaft and fly over the wing without touching the plane, the airline said. Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association president Paul Cousin said those aboard the plane were “lucky in the extreme” that the propeller had not sliced into the fuselage or tail of the plane. The Saab 340 is designed to climb, cruise and land on a single engine.
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For Zimbabwe’s Mugabes, marriage is political and personal
MATOPO HILLS, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe plucked her from the secretarial pool decades ago to become his wife. Now Grace Mugabe is stirring speculation that she wants to succeed her 93-year-old husband as leader. The power couple’s extraordinary arc is deeply felt in this southern African nation. Many are pondering how their dynamic will affect the country, which is in economic decline and political limbo amid uncertainty how a leadership transition will unfold. Many in Zimbabwe have had no other president. The 51-year-old Grace Mugabe is now her elderly husband’s No. 1 protector, helping him when he struggled with a shovel at a recent tree-planting ceremony and declaring that he should run “as a corpse” in next year’s election if he dies before the vote. She has said their relationship is like any other (fights included, both have said). From their statements and body language in public, they seem to have each other’s back amid the questions over who will be next in Zimbabwe to hold power. “I live with him, cook for him, share the table with him and discuss many issues as a family,” Grace Mugabe said adoringly to thousands of well-wishers at a birthday celebration for the president last month. “In other words, we share so many intimate discussions together, as many ordinary married couples could do.” A former teacher who studied law and economics in prison during
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace are seen during his birthday celebrations in Masvingo in this Saturday, Feb, 27, 2016 file photo the country’s white minority rule, lawyer who was U.S. ambassador Robert Mugabe has been shrewd, to Zimbabwe from 1997 to 2001. soft-spoken and, to his opponents, Meanwhile, he said, the relationship ruthless. He is an African nationalist serves the political interests of both who likes finely tailored suits. Despite partners. The frail Robert Mugabe his fading vigor, he flies regularly to feeds off his wife’s vibrancy, while other countries, including Singapore she sponges up stature from his for medical treatment. presidential aura. His wife, previously Mugabe was a leader of the lampooned for shopping expeditions fight against white minority rule in and a doctorate obtained under Rhodesia, which became Zimbabwe questionable circumstances, has built after independence in 1980, and a serious if polarizing political profile sparred with the West following its with charity work and frequent rallies. criticism of his land grabs from white She has endured harsh criticism — farmers and its sanctions against the a “prostitute” or a scheming Lady president, his wife and associates. Macbeth, some have said — but has At his Feb. 25 birthday dished her own barbs. celebration, it was Grace Mugabe who The constitution says the blasted Europe and the United States, senior of two vice presidents would while her mostly subdued husband take office if the president dies, resigns mused at times about mortality. or is removed from power, but Grace “Our erstwhile colonizers Mugabe’s feuds with some ruling are fighting tooth and nail” to try ZANU-PF party factions have many to sabotage black empowerment people doubting that a leadership programs in Zimbabwe, said Grace change would go by the book. Mugabe, head of the women’s league “She’s in the mix,” said Tom of the ruling party. Critics dismiss McDonald, a Washington-based such arguments, saying the country’s
problems derive from mismanagement and repression under its longtime ruler. Grace Mugabe has often talked about how she cares for the president, once telling him that it was time to end a speech. He chuckled, saying that was how she always treats him at home. Jenni Williams, a human rights activist who has been arrested many times in Zimbabwe, speculated that there is a “political basis” in the relationship between the Mugabes, though she noted that Grace has a “separate, additional role” as the mother of her husband’s three children. “Perhaps the power has shifted from Mugabe to Grace as he has become more and more unwell,” Williams said. The couple had two children while Mugabe’s first wife, Sally Hayfron, was ailing from the kidney failure that killed her in 1992. Grace split with her own husband, and her wedding to Mugabe in 1996 was attended by Nelson Mandela and other African leaders. “What will happen to her when Mugabe is gone is another matter. Right now she is the most powerful, more powerful than Mugabe, I think,” said Innocent Lijomeka, a university student in the capital, Harare. Marian Mutsindikwu, a street vendor selling airtime for mobile phones, said she doesn’t have “a problem” with Grace Mugabe. “The first lady seems charitable,” Mutsindikwu said. “However, the greatest gift she can give us is advising the old man to rest.”
Lobster-crazy China sets record for US imports ROCKPORT, Maine — The expanding market for lobsters in China is continuing to grow, with the country setting a new record for the value of its imports of the crustaceans from the United States. American lobster was almost unheard of in most of China until 2010, when the value of imports grew 250 percent to about $7.4 million. Last year, China imported more than $108 million in lobsters from America, surpassing the previous high of about $90.2 million in 2014. “We’ve opened new markets in Asia, which is booming,” said Dave Cousens, president of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association. “Everything is clicking now.” Chinese importers took in more than 14 million pounds of U.S. lobsters last year, which was also a record. The previous high was about 13.1 million pounds the previous year. Interest in American lobster
has grown in other countries in Asia as well, such as South Korea, which grew from less than $5 million in 2010 to nearly $28 million last year. Vietnam’s imports grew from $142,940 to more than $31 million in that time. One of the factors spurring the growth of lobsters in China appears to be the growth of the country’s middle class, said Stephanie Nadeau, owner of The Lobster Company, in Arundel, Maine, which is a key player in the export business. American lobsters tend to be less expensive in China than other live seafood, such as spiny lobsters and geoduck clams, she said. “It’s kind of an affordable luxury,” Nadeau said. “One of my customers said our lobsters are one of the cheapest things in the live tanks.” The uptick came in a record year for lobster catch in Maine, where most of America’s lobster catch comes ashore. Fishermen caught more than 130 million pounds of lobster in Maine
Live lobsters are packed and weighed for overseas shipment at the Maine Lobster Outlet in York, Maine. The expanding market for lobsters in China is continuing to grow, with the country setting a new record for the value of its imports of the crustaceans from the United States. last year, an all-time record and more than double the 2007 total. Atlantic Canada also has a large lobster fishery and sends the same species of lobster to China. “The Asian market is a key component,” said Patrick Keliher, the commissioner of the Maine
Department of Marine Resources. Lobster sales to China do not appear to be slowing down in the new year. America exported more than 1.7 million pounds and $14 million in lobsters to the country in the first month of the year.
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Google allows users to share their locations in mapping app
Google has announced that it will revamp its popular maps app to allow users to share their locations, in order to boost engagement on a product of increasing strategic importance to the search giant. Within the next week, users worldwide will be able to share where they are in real time on devices running both Google’s Android operating system and Apple Inc’s iOS software, Google said. The feature is part of an array of new tools aimed at boosting the effectiveness of Google Maps, which analysts say is critical to the company’s ambitions in commerce and transport.
The location-sharing feature users both in the app and via email of is aimed at helping people find each whom they are sharing their location other in crowded places, such as with. While the recipient of a user’s concerts and conferences, and users location could pass that link onto a will retain control over who they third party, Google will advise people share their whereabouts with and for to use the feature only with those they how long, said Google executive Jen trust, said Ben Greenwood, a product Fitzpatrick, who leads Google Maps. manager for Google Maps. “That coordination in that “This is not a new concept,” sort of last-mile moment winds up Fitzpatrick said of location-sharing. being sometimes more complicated “This is about making it simple, than you might think,” she told accessible and giving users a lot of reporters at a briefing on Tuesday. control and privacy.” Location-sharing features have In the coming weeks, Google sparked alarm among privacy will also roll out mapping features advocates in the past. To address aimed at helping users find parking those concerns, Google will remind and remember where they parked
Apple drives further into Facebook, Snap territory with video app With the release of - the kind of predictive social a new video app called Clips, features Facebook excels at. Apple Inc is inching one step Apple has a huge closer to fully engaging in the number of users for Messages, messaging world, where its the flagship app for short notes huge base of iPhone users could that is built into the iPhone’s help it compete with Snap Inc’s iOS 10 software. Apple does Snapchat and Facebook Inc’s not say how many people use Messenger. the app, but it does say that Clips, which will hit there more than 1 billion iOS Apple’s App Store in April, lets devices on the market and that customers take videos and add 79 percent of them run iOS 10. animated captions and titles, Apple also says that complete with colorful emoji Messages is the most commonly symbols. The app also makes used app on iOS devices, giving it possible to stitch together the company potentially up to multiple video clips and add 800 million users for its latest speech bubbles and filters. messaging platform. Snap, The functions closely by contrast, has 161 million resemble those that drive daily active users. While Snap’s wildly popular Stories Apple’s Clips competitor will feature. With Stories, Snap technically be a separate app users string together photos from Messages, it will be tied and videos, embellish them and closely to it for the ability share then post them to their feeds. Clips videos with other Apple Apple’s new Clips users. lets users post their video to Facebook has more Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, than 1 billion users for both Vimeo and more. But if users Messenger, which was split off post them to Apple’s own from the main Facebook service Messages app, Apple will in 2014, and for WhatsApp, recommend whom to share it which it acquired for $19 billion with based on which friends the same year. are in the videos and whom Apple has been the user frequently contacts steadily matching the features
of Facebook’s Messenger. But Apple is also walking a fine line with other messaging players, cooperating with them often as it competes with them. For example, it has opened up the iPhone’s dialer app, long closed off to developers, so that iPhone users could place and receive Skype and WhatsApp calls through the device’s native interface. Alphabet Inc’s Google and Microsoft Corp have been scrambling to get into the game, too. Google has more than a half dozen messaging apps, including Allo, its latest. Microsoft has tried to integrate chat into its Skype app, and Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is a popular tool for business notes. But tech giants obsess over messaging because it is where users are headed, according to analyst firm Gartner. Between 2015 and 2016, the percentage of U.S. and UK smartphone owners who used social media apps dropped from 85 percent to 83 percent while messaging apps jumped from 68 percent to 71 percent, a trend Gartner expects will continue.
their cars, Fitzpatrick said. Ridehailing services have also become an important aspect of the app, and Google Maps will have partnerships with 14 companies in 70 countries by the end of the week, she said. Mapping has become a key contributor to Google’s advertising juggernaut, said analyst Bob O’Donnell of TECHnalysis Research, and the tech giant cannot afford to let the app languish. “It’s an absolutely essential service for them to drive more growth in all of their key revenue-generating businesses,” he said.
LinkedIn tries to hook more users with business news section LinkedIn plans to launch a section on its network dedicated to business news, seeking to draw users onto the service more frequently to read and talk about current events, company officials said. The updates to its website and smartphone app are the latest attempt by LinkedIn, which Microsoft Corp bought last year for $26 billion, to grow beyond its roots as a job-hunting service and to add features associated with social media. LinkedIn is calling the section “Trending Storylines.” It will have a stream of links to outside news sources mixed with related posts written by LinkedIn users. A team of editors will choose which stories to highlight, LinkedIn’s editor in chief, Daniel Roth, said in an interview. The company will not have reporters of its own. “We think that people will start their day with this, to get the news they need,” Roth said. On Tuesday, an early version seen by Reuters led with stories about U.S. and British authorities banning electronic devices larger than a cellphone from airline carry-on luggage. Alongside that news was commentary about the change by LinkedIn users, including Ian Bremmer, president of consultancy Eurasia Group. Social media networks such as Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Snap Inc long ago added some kind of feature spotlighting major news stories. Unlike the others, the LinkedIn feed will be limited to topics about professions and business, trying to provide information that would be useful in work meetings, said Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn’s vice president of product.
Wells Fargo introduces cardless ATMs across U.S. in digital push Starting on Monday, Wells infrastructure, but Wells Fargo is Fargo & Co depositors can withdraw the first U.S. bank to roll out cardless money using a smartphone at any machines across its entire network. branded ATM, the latest sign of U.S. The 20 million customers lenders moving away from traditional on Wells Fargo’s mobile banking brick-and-mortar banking. app will be able to request an eight Jonathan Velline, Wells digit code to enter along with their Fargo’s head of ATM and branch personal identification code at an banking, said that the San Francisco- ATM to retrieve cash. based bank decided to apply the “The new feature allows smartphone technology to all of its customers to withdraw cash at any 13,000 cash machines after piloting time, even when they don’t have the idea in select locations across the their cards on them,” Velline said. country. The new option will also Bank of America Corp and improve protections against data JPMorgan Chase & Co are among theft, Velline said. the big banks that have announced “Security certainly was a digital upgrades to their ATM big aspect of the cardless feature
and the two-step identification helps reduce the risk of fraud,” Velline said, adding that the elimination of cards prevented so-called skimming techniques that criminals employ to read and store data of cards inserted into ATMs. Wells Fargo, the thirdlargest U.S. bank, was once the envy of Wall Street, able to seemingly sell its customers a range of different products and highly regarded for its stock price which had once made it the world’s most valuable bank. But last year’s revelations over a sales scandal that involved the creation of as many as 2.1 million fraudulent accounts in customers’
names without their permission took a toll on the company. The lender has since seen a sharp drop in the number of consumers opening checking and credit card accounts. As have many other U.S. lenders over the last years, Wells Fargo has invested in the development of digital tools to attract customers and slash costs at its retail branches. “Digitalizing services is unquestionably the way to the future and the arguments are very powerful, but U.S. banks are still far behind,” said Gerard du Toit, a partner at consulting firm Bain & Company.
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Senate votes to overturn Obama broadband privacy rules
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted narrowly to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers’ privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc’s Google or Facebook Inc. The vote was along party lines, with 50 Republicans approving the measure and 48 Democrats rejecting it. The two remaining Republicans in the Senate were absent and did not cast a vote. According to the rules approved by the Federal Communications Commission in October under then-President Barack Obama, internet providers would need to obtain consumer consent before using precise geolocation, financial information, health information, children’s information and web browsing history for advertising and internal marketing. The vote was a victory for internet providers such as AT&T Inc, Comcast Corp and Verizon
Communications Inc, which had strongly opposed the rules. The bill next goes to the U.S. House of Representatives, but it was not clear when they would take up the measure. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate was overturning a regulation that “makes the internet an uneven playing field, increases complexity, discourages competition, innovation, and infrastructure investment.” But Democratic Senator Ed Markey said, “Republicans have just made it easier for American’s sensitive information about their health, finances and families to be used, shared, and sold to the highest bidder without their permission.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said consumers would have privacy protections even without the Obama administration internet provider rules. In a joint statement,
A man uses a smartphone in New York City Democratic members of the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission said the Senate vote “creates a massive gap in consumer protection law as broadband and cable companies now have no discernible privacy requirements.”
Republican commissioners, including Pai, said in October that the rules would unfairly give websites like Facebook, Twitter Inc or Google the ability to harvest more data than internet service providers and thus dominate digital advertising. The FCC earlier this month delayed the data rules from taking effect. The Internet and Television Association, a trade group, in a statement praised the vote as a “critical step towards re-establishing a balanced framework that is grounded in the long-standing and successful FTC privacy framework that applies equally to all parties operating online.” Websites are governed by a less restrictive set of privacy rules overseen by the Federal Trade Commission. Jonathan Schwantes, senior policy counsel for advocacy group Consumers Union, said the vote “is a huge step in the wrong direction, and it completely ignores the needs and concerns of consumers.”
Amazon.com wins $1.5 billion tax dispute over IRS Amazon.com Inc on Thursday won a more than $1.5 billion tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over transactions involving a Luxembourg unit more than a decade ago. Judge Albert Lauber of the U.S. Tax Court rejected a variety of IRS arguments, and found that on several occasions the agency abused its discretion, or acted arbitrarily or capriciously. Amazon’s ultimate tax liability from the decision was not immediately clear. The world’s largest online retailer has said the case involved transactions in 2005 and 2006, and could boost its federal tax bill by $1.5 billion plus interest. It also said a loss could add “significant” tax liabilities in later years. Amazon made just $2.37 billion of profit in 2016, four times what it made in the four prior years combined, on revenue of $136 billion. Lauber’s decision “should shield Amazon from potentially
An Amazon.com Inc driver stands next to an Amazon delivery truck in Los Angeles, California significant tax obligations to the enough taxes, once accusing it on Fox IRS covering years beyond the ones News of “getting away with murder covered in the lawsuit,” said Colin tax-wise.” The IRS case involved Sebastian, an analyst at Baird Equity Research. “transfer pricing,” which arises when The IRS declined to comment. different units of multinational Amazon and its lawyer John Magee, a companies transact with each other. Amazon argued that the partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, also declined to comment. IRS overestimated the value of Before entering the White “intangible” assets, such as software House, President Donald Trump and trademarks, it had transferred to contended that Amazon, run by a Luxembourg unit, Amazon Europe Holding Technologies SCS. billionaire Jeff Bezos, failed to pay
Lauber said Amazon did this through a plan called “Project Goldcrest,” to have the “vast bulk” of income from its European businesses taxed in Luxembourg at a “very low rate.” The IRS countered that Amazon’s dealings were not all done at “arm’s length,” or else improperly lowered its domestic tax bill. “This is good for everybody, not just Amazon,” said Michael Pachter, a Wedbush Securities analyst who has practiced tax law. “It reaffirms that the tax law permits wholly-owned subsidiaries can license intellectual property” as Amazon did. “Totally legal, totally legal.” Amazon has said it may face additional tax bills in Europe if authorities in Brussels conclude that prior rulings by Luxembourg tax officials amounted to improper “state aid” that gave it an unfair advantage over rivals. A formal probe into those rulings began in October 2014, Amazon has said.
LinkedIn tries to hook more users with business news section LinkedIn plans to launch a section on its network dedicated to business news, seeking to draw users onto the service more frequently to read and talk about current events, company officials said. The updates to its website and smartphone app are the latest attempt by LinkedIn, which Microsoft Corp bought last year for $26 billion, to grow beyond its roots as a jobhunting service and to add features associated with social media.
Hotel booking platform HotelTonight raises $37 million
LinkedIn is calling the section “Trending Storylines.” It will have a stream of links to outside news sources mixed with related posts written by LinkedIn users. A team of editors will choose which stories to highlight, LinkedIn’s editor in chief, Daniel Roth, said in an interview. The company will not have reporters of its own. “We think that people will start their day with this, to get the news they need,” Roth said.
Last-minute U.S. hotel booking app HotelTonight said on Wednesday it raised $37 million in a funding round as it seeks to expand its international hotel network and invest in marketing campaigns. The Series E funding round, which was led by venture capital firm Accel Partners and valued the profitable San Francisco-based company at roughly $500 million, brings it one step forward to an
On Tuesday, an early version of feature spotlighting major news seen by Reuters led with stories stories. about U.S. and British authorities Unlike the others, the banning electronic devices larger LinkedIn feed will be limited to topics than a cellphone from airline carry- about professions and business, trying on luggage. Alongside that news to provide information that would be was commentary about the change useful in work meetings, said Tomer by LinkedIn users, including Ian Cohen, LinkedIn’s vice president of Bremmer, president of consultancy product. Eurasia Group. LinkedIn has 106 million Social media networks such active monthly users on average and as Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and 467 million members in all, according Snap Inc long ago added some kind to the company.
eventual initial public offering, though the company has yet to outline such plans. Users of HotelTonight can use the app to book hotels up to a week in advance, often at a discount. It has 25,000 hotel partners in more than 30 countries, which unload their unused rooms onto the platform. HotelTonight is counting on its sleek mobile interface to compete against its much larger
booking competitor, Expedia Inc (EXPE.O). Earlier this year, HotelTonight secured a partnership with U.K. soccer team Chelsea F.C. The company’s other investors include Battery Ventures, US Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Coatue Management and First Round Capital, which also invested in the most recent round.
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There won’t be anybody like me - Usain Bolt
Jamaica’s Spencer denies evading drug test
Usain Bolt with former American president Barrack Obama, while the latter was on a visit to Jamaica KUALA LUMPUR: The fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt has hinted that he will not run as a political candidate following his retirement from track and field this June. In an interview with a group of Malaysian and international journalists here today, Bolt was confident that there will not be another Usain Bolt-ever!
The Olympic champion earlier gave a rousing speech, moderated by CNN’s Richard Quest to a full house at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) in conjunction with the Global Transformation Forum 2017. The 30-year-old also said that his retirement plans will focus on his charity organisa-
tion helping youths in Jamaica, maybe in football but definitely not politics. The Jamaican-born also said his confidence, which was often times seen as cocky, came from knowing that he was in the best form that he could be following months of preparations and training before running in any international sporting events.
Mexico on search for points, first place vs. Costa Rica
CUERNAVACA, Mexico from its pair of outings. – History shows that any time “We know that it’s a difficult Mexico and Costa Rica square match,” said Mexico forward off in a CONCACAF World Cup Raul Jimenez. “[Costa Rica is] an opponent that at the moment qualifier, anything can happen. In 20 all-time WCQ has six points, but we have to meetings between them, the play a smart match, knowing Mexicans hold a 10-4 advantage that the match is 90 minutes in wins. Costa Rica, however, is and be out to win.” Mexico is well aware one of only two visiting sides to defeat the Tricolor, posting a 2-1 that the Costa Ricans will not triumph in 2001 at the Estadio be intimidated by playing in the famous, especially considering Azteca. They tangle again on they battled to a scoreless draw Friday at the same venue in there in qualifying for Brazil a top-of-the-table Hexagonal 2014. That’s why Hector Herrera clash. The first-place Ticos is seeking the full support of have maximum points from home fans. two games, while second-place “It is a difficult game. Mexico has acquired four points We know that [Costa Rica] plays
well,” the 26-year-old midfielder remarked. “How do you face them? I think with the same mentality as always…of trying to win it, having the home-field presence felt and asking the fans that they support us 100 percent. We know that the fans are important and they are a plus in the big matches like this one.” Following the Costa Rica clash, Mexico will its attention on Tuesday’s visit to Trinidad & Tobago. For forward Oribe Peralta, securing six points is mandatory. “We are thinking about winning the six points,” finished the Club America
Jamaica aims for Gold Cup summit SANTA CLARA, California – After reaching the heights of a runner-up finish in the CONCACAF Gold Cup two years ago, Jamaica believes similar success can be achieved in the 2017 edition. It became the first Caribbean squad to reach the final in 2015, when it fell 3-1 to Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. After being eliminated from CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the semifinal round, though, general expectations about Jamaica’s
ability to maintain a high level of play were adjusted somewhat. That being said, the Reggae Boyz have advanced to the 2016/17 Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup finals, which will be contested in June. As result of advancing to the final four in that competition, they also claimed a berth in July’s Gold Cup. Undoubtedly, Jamaica is ready, willing and able to make the climb back up the CONCACAF mountain. In order to move ahead, however, it will need to first navigate a Gold Cup
group that consists of Mexico, El Salvador and Curacao. “One may look at the groups and rate our chances highly, not only to progress to the quarterfinals, but also to top the group,” Jamaica head coach Theodore Whitmore told CONCACAF.com. “I must say it will be a tough group. Curacao are a rising force in the Caribbean, Mexico are CONCACAF giants and El Salvador are rising in Central America as well, so we need to be on our game to get the results we want.”
Kaliese Spencer Reigning Commonwealth Games 400 meters hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer denied on Wednesday that she “refused or evaded a drug test” and plans to legally challenge the assertion by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission. Spencer’s denial came less than 24 hours after Jamaican athletics officials said they were notified by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission of rule violations by Spencer and 2011 World Championship relay bronze medalist Riker Hylton. “Ms. Spencer categorically refutes any assertion that she has refused or evaded a drug test,” Spencer’s manager, Marvin Anderson, said in a statement. “This allegation is simply false, as Ms. Spencer has always made herself available to be tested by JADCO.” According to the statement, Spencer intends to pursue all legal channels necessary to protect her name. Jamaica’s Spencer won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 and was also a world championship silver medalist in the 4x400m relay in Berlin in 2009. Anderson, speaking on Jamaican radio station Hitz 92fm on Tuesday, said Spencer was never notified that she had been selected for testing. Hylton on Monday also refuted the claim and said he had not been properly informed that he had been selected for testing and only found out that he had been accused of declining to provide a sample after he had left the stadium. A date for Spencer and Hylton’s hearings, which will be conducted by Jamaica’s Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, is yet to be set.
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First annual Commonwealth Day cycling race by Shanwell Gardiner President TCICF The first annual Commonwealth Day Cycling race was held on 13th March 2017. The event, which was held at the Zanzi parking and was sponsored by Coca Cola, attracted more than 30 cyclists who competed in four categories. The races started at 9 a.m., with the kids open category, where children ranging from 8 to 14 years old participated in the 2.75 mile race (one lap from Tropicana roundabout to Beaches roundabout). First place was taken by eightyear-old Ethan Gardiner, while eightyear-old Ethan Burbaker placed second and 13-year-old Dylan Burbaker, third.
The adult open category started at 8.30 a.m., with six cyclists participating in the 5.5 miles race (two laps from Tropicana to Beaches roundabout). First place was taken by Borg Dio, followed by Alber Dayupay, then Gerry Lopez. Category 2, or intermediate level cyclists, got started at 9.30 a.m. This race registered 11 participants and ran for 19 miles (4 laps of Tropicana to IGA roundabouts). Terrence Astwood was the winner, while Shane Whyte placed second, followed by Renno Palmer. The Category 1 (advanced cyclist) was the highlight of the day. This highly-anticipated race saw 10 cyclists registered for five laps of the Tropicana to IGA roundabouts,
covering 23 miles. First place went to Luc Despins, Yoshi Ono, was second and Sean Rogers (vice president), third. President and category 1 cyclist (Shanwell Gardiner) did not complete the race, due to the fact that he stopped to assist a fallen cyclist from category 2. First, Second and third place medals were presented to the winners in all categories. Since the TCI Cycling federation was formed in November 2016, it has obtained membership in the Caribbean Cycling Confederation. This international membership qualifies the TCI Cycling federation cyclist to compete in regional and international cycling championships representing the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCI Cycling Federation
has received its first regional cycling championship invitation; the 18th annual John T Memorial cycling championship in Anguilla, which would be held on 7th July 2017. The TCI will be represented by a team of 7 cyclists, to be chosen during qualifying races to be held in the coming months. Upcoming races for the TCICF include: 1st circuit to be held 22nd Apr 2017, followed by the Conch Bar Rally 6 August 2017 (50 mile race to be held in North and Middle Caicos). There will also be a 70-mile and a 100-mile race to be held later in the year. TCICF would like to extend special thanks to Coca Cola as well as the Royal TCI Police for their excellent work on the roads to ensure all cyclist were safe during the races.
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USA celebrates first World Baseball Classic title
Novak Djokovic hits a return
Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open with elbow injury Serbian world number two Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right elbow injury, the tournament’s three-times reigning champion said. The injury is the latest setback for Djokovic, who has suffered a drop in form since completing a sweep of the grand slam titles at last year’s French Open. “My doctor has strongly advised against play because my elbow injury, that I keep carrying on for months, got worse in the past week,” Djokovic said on the tournament’s website. “I will do everything in my power to recover and do all the necessary therapy to be able to return on court as soon as possible. Sadly, I won’t be able to defend my title in Miami this week.” Djokovic, who has won a record-tying six titles in Miami, joins world number one Andy Murray on the sidelines of the hardcourt event as the latter withdrew on Saturday, also citing a right elbow injury. The 29-year-old Serb was beaten by Nick Kyrgios last week in the fourth round at Indian Wells, marking his second loss to the Australian in less than two weeks. Djokovic described it as “shocking” that he would have to miss the March 20-April 2 Miami event, where he won his first Masters event before making his ascent toward the top of the world rankings. “No wonder they say that in sport the biggest and most painful defeats come from injuries, and not from opponents,” said Djokovic. “I am lucky that throughout my career I didn’t have many injuries, but I guess that all that I’ve been through physically in the past so many years did leave a mark on my body.”
The U.S. team celebrates an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 The United States broke old Stroman of the Toronto Blue through to win their first World Jays was named Most Valuable Baseball Classic title with an Player of the tournament. “I want to thank every emphatic 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico in Los Angeles on Wednesday single guy on this team. It’s been behind the stellar pitching of a real special experience,” said Marcus Stroman and a 13-hit Stroman. “That’s a great team attack. over there (Puerto Rico). It’s an Puerto Rico came in with a All-Star lineup, one through nine.” Stroman faced the spotless 7-0 record in the 16-team tournament but the Americans (6- minimum 18 batters through six 2) were not to be denied and the innings with Carlos Beltran the losers finished runners-up for the only man to reach, after a walk second straight WBC. leading off the second inning. Stroman was sensational, Beltran was erased when Yadier throwing six no-hit innings after Molina bounced into a double play. Stroman, who struck out yielding six hits in a row in a four- run first inning to Puerto Rico in a three, had his no-hitter snapped in 6-5 second-round loss. the seventh when Angel Pagan led After the gold medal off with an opposite field double, ceremony on the field, the 25-year- and the right-hander exited to a
standing ovation from a crowd exceeding 51,000. “I got a chance to manage for our country, coaches got a chance to coach for our country, the players got to play for our country,” said an emotional Jim Leyland, the U.S. manager. The U.S. team jumped to a 2-0 lead off starter Seth Lugo in the third inning when Ian Kinsler crushed a two-run homer to leftcenter. The Americans doubled their advantage in the fifth on run-scoring singles by Christian Yelich and Andrew McCutchen. They tacked on three more runs in the seventh, on a tworun single by Brandon Crawford and an RBI-single by Giancarlo Stanton, and McCutchen drove home the last with an infield single in the eighth. The United States had advanced to their first WBC title game with a 2-1 semi-finals victory over Japan, winners of the first two tournaments. “I could not be prouder,” said outfielder Adam Jones. “We brought it home for the United States. Tip of our caps to Puerto Rico and everybody else in the tournament, but we did something special.”
Russell Westbrook 35th triple-double in OKC’s blowout win over Sixers Russell Westbrook notched his 35th triple-double of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season and the Oklahoma City Thunder won a 122-97 blowout over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Like in his previous triple-double, Westbrook need to play in only three quarters to get this one. Westbrook played 28 minutes and recorded 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He is now just six triple-doubles away from tying Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record of 41, the most in a single regular season. The Thunder was comfortably ahead of the Sixers by the time Westbrook got his tripledouble, per ESPN. The superstar point guard did not need to play in garbage time of the blowout game in OKC. The Thunder raced off to a 29-22 lead after the first quarter and then bumped it to double digits, 63-50 at the end of the first half. OKC continued its good showing and outscored Philadelphia, 32-20 in the third quarter on the way to the easy blowout victory. The Thunder improved to 41-30 after the win and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies
The U.S. team celebrates an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 is at 40-31 in seventh place and just one game behind OKC in the team standings. Both the Thunder and Grizzlies are trying to avoid the seventh seed in the conference, as they want to avoid a first round meeting with either the San Antonio Spurs or Golden State Warriors. The Sixers remains one of the worst teams in the league and on its way to the NBA Draft lottery. Nik Staukas led Philadelphia vs. the Thunder with 20 points. The Sixers was outrebounded by the Thunder, 54-25 underscoring the poor effort from Philadelphia the entire game. The Thunder has won six of its last seven games. Its only loss came against West rival Warriors on March 20. Westbrook
and OKC will have another marquee match-up coming up when it faces James Harden and the Houston Rockets in their next game. This will be part of a three-game road trip that includes games against the Orlando Magic and Dallas Mavericks. Then OKC goes home to host Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs. Westbrook is also aiming to average a triple-double in a season with only Robertson achieving that feat in NBA history. This year, Westbrook is averaging 31.4 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.3 assists with 11 games left for the Thunder. In the 1961-1962 NBA Season, Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists in 79 games played.
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Cowboys and Tony Romo are Federer on ‘dream holding the QB market hostage start’ after winning Indian Wells title
It’s been exactly two weeks since Tony Romo’s chokedup “goodbye” message to Dallas Cowboys fans. Romo is still a member of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys’ patient manipulation of what remains of the NFL quarterback market has put Romo in a bizarre status and has left a host of big-name Opening Day starters from last season — Jay Cutler, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Robert Griffin III — to wait helplessly for the dust to settle. Seemingly the Cowboys — with room under the salary cap to carry Romo and his $24.3 Tony Romo million charge until enacting the world. Cutler still may be their plan to designate him a post- considered a starting-caliber QB; June 1 cut, according to ESPN could he fit in Houston if the — are trying to get the Houston Texans (current first-stringer: Texans or Denver Broncos, the Tom Savage) fail to snag Romo? teams most prominently linked Then there are teams apparently to Romo, to crack and make a in need of a sage veteran backup credible trade offer before he gets type, the logical reversion for the to free agency. Those teams have 34-year-old Fitzpatrick after a weeks remaining until they begin disastrous 2016 season with the their offseason programs (April 3 Jets: the Rams, the Bucs … the for the The Broncos, April 17 for Cowboys. the Texans), so there is a lack of It’s believed to be urgency. This could drag on for untenable for the Cowboys to weeks, even months. keep Romo as the backup to Dak That’s bad news for the Prescott, though they can pretend unemployed quarterbacks of — and wait. (Romo also could
opt to retire, with an attractive broadcasting gig for the telegenic nearly-37-year-old on the table.) Griffin’s reputation has sunk to the point where he’s Roger Federer looking for a show-me trainingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Forget the camp deal, like the one Geno comeback talk. Roger Federer is back. Smith received from the Giants He defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 to win this week. a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open title in an And please don’t forget all-Swiss final Sunday to go with his record 18th Colin Kaepernick, who started Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January a Super Bowl after the 2012 after missing most of last year with various injuries. season and started 11 games last “For me, the dream run continues,” he said. season, but seems to be regarded Federer kept reminding everyone during as a radioactive dissident in NFL the ATP Masters 1000 event that he was “on the circles, rather than a 29-year-old comeback” and, wanting to see how he felt, hadn’t depth-chart option. planned beyond the first three months of year. He might want to think bigger now. “This was not part of the plan, to win Australia and Indian Wells. The goal was to be top 8 by after Wimbledon, so I’m there much, much faster,” he said. “I will make the plan for the remainder of the season, especially for the clay, after Miami, and then see also what the goals are because the goals are clearly changing after this dream start.” Federer tied the tourney record of Novak The head of European now or in the future should step bids to host the 2024 Games and athletics has called on Frank aside from all their sport-related has also removed himself from Djokovic, who lost in the fourth round, while Fredericks to step down from the duties until the issue is resolved as the IAAF task force looking into winning his 90th career title. He remains third behind Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl on the allworld athletics’ (IAAF) federation it is not good for the organization doping in Russia. French newspaper time list in the Open era. council pending an investigation they serve.” At 35 years and seven months, Federer As well as being in charge Le Monde had reported that into allegations he accepted received almost became the oldest champion in the desert payments before the awarding of European Athletics, Hansen, Fredericks of the 2016 Olympics to Rio de like Fredericks, is an IAAF Council $300,000 from Papa Massata tournament’s history, surpassing Connors, who member. Diack, the son of disgraced former was 31 years and five months when he won in 1981. Janeiro. “It’s an absolute huge start to the year for “I want to emphasize that IAAF President Lamine Diack, A statement issued on Wednesday by Svein Arne Hansen, in the current case we are dealing prior to the election of Rio as the me,” he said. “Last year didn’t win any titles. The who does not name Fredericks with allegations and must always 2016 Olympics hosts back in 2009. change is dramatic and it feels great.” His twin daughters cheered and jumped up Fredericks has said he but clearly refers to his case, presume innocence until they are received the money but denied and down in a box above the court when Federer comes a day after IAAF president proven,” Hansen added. Sebastian Coe said the Namibian “However, should the any wrongdoing, saying it was for put away a high forehand volley while keeping would stay on the council while allegations turn out to be true, “services rendered” to promote the Wawrinka pinned deep behind the baseline on the ethics board decides if an they would reveal an extremely sport in Africa and had nothing to match point. Federer dropped serve just once in five disappointing betrayal of athletics do with the Rio vote. investigation is necessary. The IOC has also launched matches, losing the first game of the second set “In recent weeks the IAAF and its values, which would against No. 3 seed Wawrinka. He saved one break Council has been confronted with damage the sport’s image in the an investigation into the matter. French prosecutors are point against Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, and new and disturbing integrity- eyes of its supporters and the investigating whether bribery never lost a set in the tournament. Seeded ninth, linked accusations related to one public.” sprinter was involved in the awarding Federer advanced to the semifinals via walkover of its members,” Hansen said in Former Fredericks, an International of the 2021 world athletics when Nick Kyrgios withdrew. his statement on Wednesday. “The way he’s playing is just so beautiful,” Committee member, championships to the U.S. city of “In my personal opinion, Olympic any individual who finds stepped down two weeks ago as Eugene and are also looking into Wawrinka said. “Everything looks perfect. He’s moving amazingly well. He has amazing touch. He’s themselves under such suspicion head of the IOC team evaluating several other host city decisions. doing everything you can do on the tennis court.” In an all-Russian women’s final, Elena Candidates must be willing to work holidays and Vesnina defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7 (6), 7-5, weekends when required. 6-4. She and Federer earned $1,175,505 each. LS Limited is seeking suitable applicants for the Starting wage: $6.50 per hour Federer will move up four spots to No. 6 in following position: the ATP world rankings on Monday. Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, LS He hit 23 winners, including 16 off his Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, LABOURERS Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946backhand in the 80-minute match. Wawrinka 5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@habgroup. had 17 winners and 21 unforced errors in front of Candidates must be physically capable of performing com the announced crowd of 17,382 that didn’t fill the hard manual labour outside on a daily basis to be able stadium. to carry out duties which involve grass cutting, tree Interested Belongers must also submit copies of their Federer improved to 20-3 against Wawrinka, trimming, removal of brush and weed, general cleanup application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work including 15-0 on hard courts. Wawrinka’s wins of debris and garbage from the company properties. Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a have all been on clay. Assist with irrigation and small construction work permit holder. Closing date for application is “He’s the best player ever, so we all used to installation projects which includes manual trenching September 2, 2016. lose against him,” Wawrinka said. and digging. Previous experience is preferred.
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