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U.S.A ACCUSES TCI OF SEX TRAFFICKING

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

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he United States Government has again accused Turks and Caicos Islands of being “a destination for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor”.

For the third consecutive year, the Trafficking in Persons Report from the US State Department, listed the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bermuda as the only two British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean that are involved in sex trafficking and forced labour.

The 2017 report also listed several Caribbean countries such as Barbados, The Bahamas and Jamaica, which “do not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking”.

In relation to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the State Department said: “According to local experts, the large population of migrants from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica are vulnerable to sex trafficking and forced labor, with stateless children and adolescents especially at risk.”

It added: “Local stakeholders, including law enforcement officials, have reported specific knowledge of sex trafficking occurring in bars and brothels and noted traffickingrelated complicity by some local government officials was a problem.

The government did not report any updates on anti-trafficking legislation, introduced in 2012, which was still pending at the end of the previous reporting period. Penalties under the proposed legislation include up to ten years imprisonment. The government did not report protection or prevention efforts undertaken during the reporting period. Four government officials participated in a regional anti-trafficking training session in June. The absence of specific legislation criminalizing trafficking as defined by the 2000 UN TIP Protocol; the absence of victim identification, screening,

STEPH CURRY VISITS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS After news broke about Steph Curry signing the biggest NBA deal ($201million) ever and the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Championship, the Currys jetted to Providenciales in Turks and Caicos Islands to celebrate. While on island, Curry played golf, rode on jet ski and visited a few local restaurants. and protection procedures; and limited awareness of human trafficking on the part of officials and the public continued to hinder antitrafficking efforts.”

In the report, newlyappointed Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said: “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. But worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity. That’s why we must pursue an end to the scourge of human trafficking.

“Today we take another key

step towards that goal. The 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue.”

The State Department said Bermuda is a “limited destination territory” for women and men subjected to forced labor.

It was stated that some foreign migrant workers from Asia and Latin America are vulnerable to domestic servitude and abuse or to forced labor in the construction and agricultural industries in Bermuda, adding that the Department of Immigration received several reports of suspected forced labor cases, but after investigation

determined them not to be trafficking cases.

The Bermuda government did not report any other investigations, prosecutions, or convictions of trafficking offenses in 2016, however, some employers reportedly confiscate passports, withhold wages, deny benefits, and threaten migrant workers with repaying the cost of airline tickets.

“Migrant workers in Bermuda operate under a strict system of government work permits obtained by employers on behalf of foreign workers. The Transnational Organized Crime Act 2013 criminalizes all forms of sex and labor trafficking and prescribes

penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment. Government resources were inadequate to conduct inspections to identify possible exploitation of foreign workers. No government officials were prosecuted or convicted for involvement in trafficking or traffickingrelated criminal activities in 2016,” the report noted.

The Bahamas was identified as a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children from other Caribbean countries, South and Central America, and Asia subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor, including in domestic servitude and in sectors with low-skilled laborers.

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U.S.A ACCUSES TCI OF SEX TRAFFICKING Continued from Page 1

According to the report: other Caribbean countries, Canada, “Vulnerable populations include the United States, and the United migrant workers—especially from Kingdom. Communities vulnerable to Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican sex trafficking and forced labor include Republic, Costa Rica, Cuba, Colombia, young women and girls from poor and Venezuela, and the Philippines—who single-parent households, residents arrive voluntarily to work as domestic of Jamaica’s poverty-stricken areas employees and laborers, but may be effectively controlled by criminal recruited or deceived by traffickers “dons,” migrant workers, and workers who lure victims with fraudulent in the informal sector, particularly recruitment practices, such as false on family farms and in markets and promises of employment through shops. Child domestic workers may advertisements in foreign newspapers. be subject to domestic servitude,” the Children born in The Bahamas to report noted. foreign-born parents who do not “Many children are reported automatically receive Bahamian missing in Jamaica; some of these citizenship, and individuals involved children are subjected to forced labor in prostitution and exotic dancing or sex trafficking. Foreign nationals may also be vulnerable. Traffickers are subjected to forced labor in previously confiscated victims’ Jamaica and aboard foreign-flagged passports, but currently often allow fishing vessels operating in Jamaican victims to retain their documents waters. NGOs and other local in case they are questioned by law observers report child sex tourism is a enforcement.” problem in Jamaica’s resort areas.”

As reported over the past Barbados was also listed as five years, the State Department said a source and destination country for Jamaica is a source and destination men, women, and children subjected country for adults and children to sex trafficking and forced labor. subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor.

The USA said authorities and NGOs

“Sex trafficking of Jamaican report foreign women have been women and children reportedly occurs forced into prostitution in Barbados. on streets and in night clubs, bars, massage parlors, and private homes, The report said: “Foreigners have been including in resort towns. Traffickers subjected to forced labor in Barbados, increasingly use social media platforms most notably in domestic service, to recruit victims. Jamaican citizens agriculture, and construction. Legal have been subjected to sex trafficking and undocumented immigrants from and forced labor abroad, including in Jamaica and Guyana are especially

vulnerable to trafficking. Child sex trafficking occurs in Barbados. There are anecdotal reports by authorities and NGOs that children are subjected to sex trafficking, including by parents and caregivers. Previously, traffickers operated as part of an organization; more recently they appear to operate individually. Authorities have noted an increased use of social media as a means of trolling for victims.”

Haiti was also identified as a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking.

“Most of Haiti’s trafficking cases involve children in domestic servitude who often are physically abused, receive no payment for services rendered, and have significantly lower school enrollment rates. A December 2015 joint government and international organization report on children in domestic servitude found one in four children do not live with their biological parents and estimated 286,000 children under age 15 work in domestic servitude,” said the report.

The report recommended the government put measures in place to prevent exploitation, including domestic servitude; protect at-risk children and victims of neglect, abuse, violence, or exploitation, including sex trafficking and forced labor; and draft and enact a child protection law.

A May 2015 UN report documented members of its

peacekeeping mission in Haiti sexually exploited more than 225 Haitian women in exchange for food, medication, and household items between 2008 and 2014.

A significant number of children flee employers’ homes or abusive families and become street children. Female foreign nationals, particularly citizens of the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking and forced labor in Haiti.

Other vulnerable populations include children in private and NGO-sponsored residential care centers; Haitian children working in construction, agriculture, fisheries, domestic work, and street vending in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; internally displaced persons including those displaced by Hurricane Matthew and the 2010 earthquake; members of female-headed, single-parent families, and families with many children; Haitians living near the border with the Dominican Republic; Haitian migrants, including those returning from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, or The Bahamas; and LGBTI youth often left homeless and stigmatized by their families and society. Haitian adults and children are vulnerable to fraudulent labor recruitment and are subject to forced labor, primarily in the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean countries, South America, and the United States.

Passport application processing improved

The Ministry of Border Control and Employment recently undertook a review of the passport process in light of the numerous complaints from the public and their dissatisfaction with the process, especially the increased length of time being taken for the renewal of a Turks and Caicos Islands Passport.

The Ministry recently concluded several discussions with Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) and the members of the Registration and Citizenship department within the Ministry, in which it was identified that the key factors impacting the service delivery of passports are the lack of dedicated resources to the passport processing unit and the need for further knowledge development in the various British

Nationality Acts and their applications. While these gaps are the main contributors to the significant delays, it was further identified that a smaller number of passport applications are being affected by incomplete submissions of documents by customers.

The passport application process is twopronged, with a local approval process prior to them being uploaded electronically to the processing site utilized by HMPO for verification of details and the final printing of the passport facility.

Management within the Ministry recently undertook a reassignment of duties among the personnel within the Registration and Citizenship Department to increase the number of resources

that are now dedicated to the processing of passport applications. This, along with the temporary staff that the Ministry recently employed, will assist in decreasing the backlog locally, while efforts are being made to organize the much needed training in the BNA and other HMPO policies for the overall reduction in the inaccuracies being recorded in the application process.

While the Office of the Deputy Premier and Ministry of Border Control and Employment regrets the inconvenience caused to its clients in recent months, management remains committed to ensuring that there is marked and noticeable improvements in the processing of passports and the delivery of all services that fall under the Ministry.

Police and Immigration officer charged with corruption offences

A Police Officer, Georgio Chambers and Assistant Immigration Officer, Adonni Garland were arrested by the Integrity Commission and charged with corruption offences contrary to the

Integrity Commission Ordinance.

This was confirmed by Eugene Otuonye, Q.C. Director, TCI Integrity Commission.

Each of these officers was granted bail to

appear before the Providenciales Magistrate Court on July 11, 2017 at 9 am to answer to these charges.

The Commission will issue further press release on these matters in due course.

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Premier and team attend 38TH regular meeting of the Caricom Heads of Government

Turks & Caicos Islands Premier, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, pictured with other Caribbean heads of government

Turks & Caicos Islands Premier, Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, this week joined other Caribbean leaders for the 38th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government from July 4 6, 2017.

Grenada hosted this Meeting with Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, as chair of the Meeting. Dr. Mitchell, on 1 July 2017, assuming the six-

month rotating Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), succeeding the President of Guyana, His Excellency David Granger.

On the Agenda, leaders across the region discussed a wide range of issues including: Regional Security, future trade relations with the United Kingdom (UK), Post Brexit, Tourism in the Region, building a Caribbean Tourism development and

Marketing Initiative, human resource development in the region, Marketing Initiative and regional plan for statistics development among other topics.

Premier, Hon. CartwrightRobinson commented; “I am delighted to be meeting with my regional counterparts to address issues affecting us and our region generally. This is my first meeting as persons will recall that the

Deputy Premier attended earlier this year as Ambassador for the Turks and Caicos Islands. I am sure that there is much to gain from our time together and look forward to this experience.”

The Premier will be accompanied by Mr. Ronlee James, Executive Director in the Office of the Premier and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Protocol Officer within the Office of the Premier.

TCI completes national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing

A team from the Financial Market Integrity Unit of the World Bank Group is in the Turks and Caicos Islands to assist in the completion of a National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.

The risk assessment process itself is organized, led and undertaken by the national Anti-Money Laundering Committee using the World Bank Group’s self-assessment methodology.

The Hon. Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE chairs the Anti-Money Laundering Committee.

The assessment aims to identify the primary money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the country through a comprehensive analysis that will facilitate the making of comprehensive action plans to allow for a consistent approach to decrease the levels of risks, and strengthen controls and supervisory oversight

in each sector. This will help allocate resources for the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing more effectively and efficiently, while meeting international standards as established by e.g., the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

The World Bank Group has assisted the Turks and Caicos Islands in understanding the underlying methodology and in the use of the tool. This way, the Turks and Caicos Islands will build the capacity to undertake future risk assessments with no or minimal external support.

The self-assessment methodology supports collaboration between the different government agencies and private sector parties that are jointly responsible for the country’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing efforts. The World Bank Group has supported over

seventy (70) countries in performing their national risks assessments since 2010.

The Turks and Caicos Islands National Risk Assessment was launched during the first initial workshop which was held over the period October 21-23, 2014. This second and final workshop marks the end of the NRA project with around fifty stakeholders and representatives from both the public and private sectors from 26th and 27th June 2017 at the Blue Haven Resort Conference Room on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands from 8am to 4:30pm daily with a half day closed policymakers’ workshop on 28th June 2017.

Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles said; “This exercise will provide an opportunity for the Turks and Caicos Islands to

evaluate whether existing legislative and administrative arrangements are adequate and sufficient to address existing and emerging threats in line with international standards. The assessment will also assist the TCI, including financial sector stakeholders to apply a risk-based approach in their business practices. We have had the support of both public and private sector stakeholders and are very grateful for their collaboration.”

For more information on the National Risk Assessment, please contact Khalila Astwood, Principal Crown Counsel, International at the TCI Attorney General Chambers at kwastwood-dorsett@gov.tc or Paul Coleman Head of the Compliance Unit at the Turks and Caicos Financial Services Commission at: pcoleman@ tcifsc.tc.

Primary Health Care gets electronic immunization record system

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services welcomed Mr. Hayden Hopkin, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Consultant, to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Mr. Hopkin will be working with the Primary Health Care Department for the next five (5) months on the development and implementation of an Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR). The system was introduced to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Managers at their annual meeting in Grenada in November 2016.

The demonstration was impressive and the TCI capitalized on the opportunity to request PAHO’s assistance in acquiring the system for the country, to further strengthen the already robust EPI program. The

TCI along with three other Caribbean countries received a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) through PAHO for the introduction and implementation of the system.

During Mr. Hopkin’s visit, he met with the Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services and senior members of the health team who will be involved in the process, along with other key stakeholders who will be the end users of this system. Challenges with the current paper based system were identified and ways in which the system can be improved were presented to the group.

The country also had the opportunity to request modification to the system which will cater to the needs of the TCI. This system, allows a child’s immunization record to be accessed electronically from any

PAHO Photo participating clinic on any island in the TCI. This will increase efficiency in locating child health data from 2012 going forward.

The visit was a success and

we look forward to Mr. Hopkin’s next visit where the end users of the system will be trained. The system is expected to be operational by November 2017.

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TCI Customs team travel to Cayman Islands for training/attachment

a delegation comprising of members of the Turks & Caicos Islands Custom Department travelled to the Cayman Islands, on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017.

The purpose of the trip was to focus on strengthening our enforcement initiatives and capacity building. To seek ways of enhancing the overall structure and capabilities of the investigative and enforcement unit. The team consisted of June Harry, Assistant Collector (Enforcement), Gregston Been, Senior Customs Officer (Intelligence/ Investigations Unit) and Alton Scott, Customs Officer (Anti-Smuggling Unit)

The Cayman Islands Customs Department was chosen because of its advanced enforcement operations and tools, particularly pertaining to baggage, containerized scanning, commercial imports and exports, fraud, intelligence gathering and analysis narcotics interdiction.

Team members were attached to various sections of

the department including: •Commercial fraud unit •Joint Intelligence Unit •Intelligence/Investigations Unit •Airport •Seaport •Container/postal/Courier •Bonds/Warehousing •FSI (freight security initiative) •Maritime •Firearm handling •Duty collections •Narcotics Enforcement (CNET) •Joint Police & Customs Marine Unit

Mrs. Harry stated; “The training was extremely beneficial to us. It gave us the opportunity to gain valuable ‘on the job’ training in different aspects of the operation of a number of areas within the Customs Department. We began with classroom

training which covered: Note taking, Statements, Modes and powers of arrest, Role of the professional standards units, Management by objectives, Time Management, Relationship with Prosecutor and Investigator and Stress Management.”

“Our departmental strategic plan for the next 3 years focuses on strengthening enforcement initiatives. In order for us to make this a reality it is imperative that officers receive the necessary training because proper training will bridge the gap between where we are and where we should be.”

Mr. Been added; “Such partnerships and initiatives can strengthen and help sustain our border protection efforts and also combat common threats We are all grateful for the opportunity to gain a significant amount of knowledge and we are eager to share this knowledge with our comrades here in TCI. We looking forward to attending the advance training for border protection for Senior Officers and Senior Management which is schedule for September 2017.”

Ministry of Immigration, Border Control and Employment opens new facilities in Providenciales

The Ministry of Border Control and Employment today opened its second location in Providenciales, the country’s largest populated island and main business center.

The new building which is situated mere meters from the Providenciales International Airport and commonly known as the Sammy Been Plaza is now home to the Employment Services Agency, the Registration and Citizenship Unit and the Customer Services Center, all of which were formerly housed at the Sam Harvey Building in Down Town.

With its move to the new office, the departments will be able to comfortably accommodate all of its Provo-based staff, totaling some 52 persons in a fully Government owned facility for the very first time in the economic capital isle.

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment, Hon. Sean Astwood on visiting the newly opened facility remarked; “I am extremely pleased to see the completion and opening of this new office which is a part of this Government’s overarching plans to deliver extraordinary office space and improved technological solutions to our customers.

“This new facility also forms a part of my Ministry’s re-branding initiative which will revolutionize the

Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment, Hon. Sean Astwood way we work and the way that we look, so we are excited to finally be seeing tangible progress, and this is only the first step. The next will be the launch of our online integrated management software systems which will allow the convenience of online application for services from the comfort of your homes.

“In addition to these improvements, the Ministry has already undertaken the initiative to improve service delivery for all products across the board, with a

Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams special focus on passports, births and other certificates, labour clearances and work permits. The team has shown remarkable improvement which I am sure will be of great benefit to the public.”

The new facility boasts an improved customer service center, complete with an information desk, which ably accommodates its high number of visitors daily and a corporate customer service center on its lower level, as well as a third reception area on its upper level that service

the Registration and Citizenship Customers as well as those seeking to register for employment.

In a statement on the completion of the new office building, the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams said; “As we strive to improve efficiency across government and our interface with our customers, we are pleased to see the opening of the 1st phase of the new TCIG Customer Service Center in Providenciales.

“The Ministry of Border Control is one of the most highly trafficked offices in Providenciales. We have heard the complaints of customers and are happy to now accommodate them in a more spacious and well equipped environment. In the months to come there will be further improvements as we seek to launch our e-government services platform and other services.

“We thank our staff for their continued hard work and dedication and our customers for your patience and understanding.”

Full purchase of the now Government-owned compound was completed in March of 2017 and plans are underway for the renovation of the two remaining buildings, one of which will be home to the Immigration Department, which currently remains at the Sam Harvey Building in Down Town Providenciales.

Closure to Windward Road access (Glass Shack) off Leeward Highway

The motoring public on the Island of Providenciales is advised that the access to windward road or Glass shack and Menzies corner as it is commonly called and to Leeward Highway turning right from the same road is closed. Motorist will be able to make a left turn coming out of Windward Street onto Leeward Highway and make a left turn into Windward Street off of Leeward Highway.

The decision to close off this access was taken following intense discussions between various Government agencies as to the best course of action to take to manage the flow of traffic at this junction

of the Leeward Highway. Serious concerns arose as a result of the number of accidents that occurred on Leeward Highway and Windward Street which resulted in fatalities, extensive damage to property and grievous bodily injury. Previous attempts to manage traffic at this junction proved futile as motorist have not been adhering to signs erected, advising of a left turn only resulting accidents continuing to occur.

Access to the glass shack area can now be gained at the roundabout at First Caribbean and industrial park road or motorist may travel to the Suzie Turn roundabout, make a

right at the roundabout, travel down to Windward Street and make a left turn. Coming out of Glass Shack and getting onto Leeward Highway, traveling in easterly direction can be access through Paradise Road onto Discovery Bay exiting at the Junction next to Shell Gas station.

The Road Safety department along with the other Government agencies with responsibility for Traffic management take this opportunity to appeal to the motoring public to pay strict attention to the rules of the road and the signs that are erected. Every effort is being made to ensure safe driving on our streets.

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Standards & Poor’s maintain Turks & Caicos Islands BBB+ credit rating with positive outlook

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has maintained its BBB+ rating for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Most notably S& P has revised its outlook on the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to positive from stable.

This announcement was made on Wednesday 28th June 2017.

This is TCI’s fourth consecutive year with such a strong grading. A team from S&P made the annual visit to the islands in June and met with a range of officials, from the various sectors within TCI, as part of the review process.

Turks & Caicos Islands Premier, Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson stated; “For the last three consecutive assessments of the TCI’s sovereign rating, tremendous work has been undertaken and completed in relation to the retirement of the TCI $170m bond, the establishment

of a National Wealth Fund, the achievement of all the indicators outlined in the Public Finance Management Framework and also an increase in the statistical data supplied to S&P to accommodate the assessment. For this I must commend the previous administration and the various TCIG departments involved in the process.

“However, in the past TCI has sustained BBB+ rating, today I am pleased to announce the outlook has been favorably adjusted from Stable to Positive. The current assessment of the Turks and Caicos Islands sovereign rating is a clear indication of the continued economic growth within the islands and also an indication of S&P and TCI residents’ confidence in my Government’s mandate.

“My Government will ensure that the required positive and sustainable injections into the TCI

infrastructure”

The S&P report commented on the continued strong performance of the TCI economy; “Following several years of strong performance, TCI’s economy will, we expect, steadily strengthen over the next three years.

Growth in the territory will come primarily from continued recovery in its largest visitor market, the U.S., as well as growth in public spending. We anticipate these trends will contribute to GDP per capita that will reach $25,753 in 2017. However, TCI’s growth prospects remain subject to volatility because more than half of GDP comes from tourism, which is cyclical and vulnerable to external shocks.”

The BBB+ rating is a strong factor in attracting foreign direct investment to TCI and building confidence amongst its existing business community.

Turks & Caicos Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson economy continues.

In particular the required public and private sector reforms and the necessary funding is allocated to improve TCI’s

Relocation of Maritime Office, Providenciales The general public is hereby notified of the relocation of the Department of Maritime from the Department of Environment and Costal Resources to 176 South Dock Road, Providenciales, effective 1st May 2017.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but do ask that all are guided accordingly.

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Statement Premier Hon. Sharlene Report fromfrom June 30th Cabinet meeting Cartwright-Robinson on crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands

His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 17th meeting of the Cabinet on Friday, 30 June 2017, at the N J S Francis Building on Grand Turk.

All Ministers were present.

At this meeting Cabinet:

•Noted the draft legislative agenda for the period July 2017 – March 2018;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the commissioning of a review of all the TCI Statutory Bodies to commence in mid-July 2017 and to be completed within 90 days;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to appoint Mr Ashwood Hall as a member of the District Board for Middle Caicos with effect from 1 July 2017 until 31 March 2018;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve funding for the purchase of two generators and two mobile satellite internet systems to enable the Ministry of Finance to continue to operate in critical areas of business in the event of a disaster;

• Advised His Excellency the Governor to revoke the appointment of Ms Leandra Garland as Secretary of the Zone 1 Work Permit Board and to appoint Ms Shirlene Smith as her replacement with effect from 1 July 2017 in accordance with the Immigration Ordnance; •Noted for information amendments to the 2002 TCI Tourist Board Staff Policy and Procedures Manual, now called the 2016 Staff Policy and Procedures Handbook, to be finalised by the Tourist Board after further discussion

with the Attorney-General’s Chambers;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the reallocation of $250,000 from within the Tourist Board budget for the purpose of new marketing activity. Cabinet further approved the commencement of negotiations with IBC Airlines about air services between South Florida, Grand Turk and South Caicos for further consideration by Cabinet;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve emergency funding for the replacement of equipment stolen from the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME);

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve amendments to the Adoption Ordinance 2015 as set out in the draft Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2017 for forwarding to the House of Assembly for approval;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the Multi-Agency Protocol for the Prevention, Reporting and Management of Child Abuse and Neglect and to endorse the policy on the supervision of practitioners working on child safeguarding in the Department of Social Development;

•Approved amendments to the National Scholarship Policy relating to the list of approved institutions to which scholarships may be awarded and the provision for scholarships for online studies;

•Received and endorsed an information paper by the Hon. Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services on plans to introduce the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) programme for students in Forms 1 to 3 of secondary

schools in TCI;

• Received an information paper

by Her Excellency the Deputy Governor on TCIG’s Annual Recruitment Strategy for FY 2017/18 and an up-date on recruitment for the first quarter of the financial year.

Cabinet noted that 74 positions remained vacant at the end of FY 2016/17 and that an additional 80 posts were created for FY 2017/18. Of the 154 vacancies, 60 posts have been filled in the first quarter of FY 2017/18;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the establishment of a National Mental Health and Criminal Justice Steering Committee to address the need to improve the provision of mental health services in TCI including to those in the criminal justice system;

•Noted an information paper by the Hon. Minister of Health on the need for additional resource to boost efforts to tackle the increasing threat from mosquitoes and the transmission of other vector-borne diseases which would be discussed further by Ministers;

•Received an up-date by the Hon. Deputy Premier on the National Skills Audit;

•Received an up-date by Her Excellency the Deputy Governor on the current status of project contracts as at the end of June 2017; •Received a presentation by the Director of the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources on proposed changes affecting parts of TCI’s National Parks and other protected areas.

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

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ACCOUNTANT The Accountant position will assist in day to day finance operations and is primarily responsible for computing, recording, collecting, analysing and verifying numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records of the

Key Responsibilities •Attention to detail as you’ll be preparing detailed financial information.

•Posting of all recurring General Ledger entries each month and maintain an updated list of all for Management and Strata Corp.

•Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.

•Preparation of monthly Income Statements for final review by Financial Controller for the Management and Strata Corp.

•Ensure that cash reconciliation is maintained and any variances are being followed up.

•Verify physical counts received from General Cashier with bank deposits according to bank statements.

•Verify credit card batches with credit card payments received in bank account.

•Assist in budgets and forecasts.

•Attend to inventory counts in the outlets where needed.

•Participate in monthly Financial Department Meetings.

•Keep Fixed Assets register updated with copy of related invoices.

•Any other job-related duties as and when assigned by the Financial controller.

Requirement: •1-2 years’ work experience with previous accounting Office experience or experience in Hotel or Hospitality Related Finance and Accounting.

•Ability to compile facts and figures •Data processing skills, including spreadsheet packages •Analytical and communication skills •Command of the English language both written and verbal.

•Proficiency with MS Office (Excel / Word) and experience with ADP Salary range is $40,000-$45,000 per annum and is based on previous experiences and qualifications.

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

All applicants must be able to speak English and available to work a rotating and flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

A clean police record and professional references is required.

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

Closing Date: July 21, 2017.

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Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning makes official visit to FortisTCI

FortisTCI hosted Honourable Goldray Ewing, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, during an official visit to the Company, on Monday, June 26, 2017.

This marks the Minister’s first visit in his official capacity, and since his appointment to the post earlier this year.

While on Providenciales, Honourable Ewing, accompanied by the Energy and Utilities Commissioner Malike Cummings, met with members of the FortisTCI management team. The meeting included a presentation led by Senior Vice President of Corporate Services Ruth Forbes, Senior Vice President of Operations Devon Cox and Senior Director of Electrical Planning, Engineering & Energy Delivery Don Forsyth. The presentation

and discussion offered FortisTCI representatives the opportunity to update Honourable Ewing on industry matters, as well as projects and ongoing initiatives by FortisTCI. The Minister was also able to share with the team his focus and areas for development. Topics discussed included a Company Overview, Energy Delivery and Strategic Planning, and Major Infrastructure Projects.

Honourable Ewing and Mr. Cummings toured the Providenciales generation site and main control room.

In the afternoon, the group then travelled to Grand Turk to tour the generation site in South Base. While on Grand Turk, Honourable Ewing was briefed on recent investments made to improve the electricity infrastructure in the nation’s capital including the recent purchase and

installation of three new engines and the new multipurpose building that will be completed later this year to house technical staff and various support activities.

Senior Vice President of Corporate Services Ruth Forbes said, “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to meet with Honourable Ewing and discuss matters important to the successful delivery of electricity to our customers. There are some challenges that come with operating small-island utilities like ours, as well as exciting developments like the renewable energy programs launched

by FortisTCI. It is important that stakeholders such as the Minister are well informed about the utility industry and have an understanding of how FortisTCI works to provide the Turks and Caicos Islands with safe,

reliable, least-cost electricity.”

FortisTCI has held similar meetings and tours earlier this year for various Government representatives, including His Excellency the Governor John Freeman, and the Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Labour Honourable Sean Astwood.

The company regularly meets with business officials and focus groups as part of the Company’s Stakeholder Outreach and Education initiatives. As the Company continues to partner with all stakeholders, persons interested in visiting or learning more about FortisTCI are encouraged to email corpcomm@ fortisTCI.com or visit us online at www. fortistci.com for details on scheduling a group information session.

Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Honourable Goldray Ewing and Energy and Utilities Commissioner Malike Cummings tour the Control Room at the FortisTCI Providenciales Plant with Senior Vice President of Operations Devon Cox and Manager of Plant Operations Alvejes Desir

Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Honourable Goldray Ewing, tours the Grand Turk Plant with FortisTCI Senior Vice President of Operations Devon Cox

FortisTCI Senior Vice President of Corporate Services Ruth Forbes leads a presentation on Providenciales to Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Honourable Goldray Ewing and Energy and Utilities Commissioner Malike Cummings.

FortisTCI Senior Vice President of Operations Devon Cox tours the Grand Turk Plant with the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Honourable Goldray Ewing and the Energy and Utilities Commissioner Malike Cummings.

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Turks and Caicos Reef fund and SWA Environmental to gather stakeholder input on East Caicos coral reefs

The Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF), the only active environmental non-governmental organization in the Turks & Caicos Islands, in association with SWA Environmental and Marine Ecological Services, have been awarded a grant, under the E.U. BEST 2.0 Programme, to study the coral reef ecosystems off the coast of East Caicos.

The grant, entitled “Understanding East Caicos KBA’s Corals and Coasts: A Key to Safeguarding TCI’s Future,” is looking at the biodiversity and ecosystem service values (such as commercial fishing, tourism and coastal protection values) of East Caicos reefs in order to inform sustainable management and use for that island.

In association with the grant, the project team is trying to understand how people currently use East Caicos and the natural values on that island that are important to them.

A workshop will be held on 26th July, with key stakeholders.

People who cannot attend the workshop can participate in the process by attending drop-in events at the District Commissioners’ offices on North, Middle and South Caicos from

the 10th until 19th July. with strategies to protect the coral

The drop-in events will include reef ecosystems of East Caicos, while brief questions on large posters to allow ensuring that the people who depend persons to express their opinions about on these resources can continue to East Caicos. A brief survey will also be benefit from them.” posted online to allow other interested The project aims to address persons to express their opinions the current limitations of management and will be available during the and monitoring policy and improve same timeframe. A link to the online long-term conservation and survey can be found at https://www. sustainable use of biodiversity and surveymonkey.com/r/X3FR6GK. The ecosystem services within East Caicos’ project team is encouraging everyone coral reef ecosystems through the who has an interest in East Caicos to development of conservation zones and take part. management and monitoring protocols.

“The nearshore waters off the “A significant part of the project coast of East Caicos contain some of involves engaging local stakeholders to the best remaining unspoiled coral reef let us know how the coral reefs at East ecosystems in the Caribbean region,” Caicos are currently being used,” said said Ms. Wood of SWA Environmental, Don Stark, the Chairman of TCRF. who also functions as the volunteer “We also want to know about Research Director for the TCRF. any problems that are currently

“These resources have taking place and how stakeholders provided the people of TCI, and think they can be best addressed. “We particularly those on South, North and cannot conduct this research without Middle Caicos, with fishing livelihoods involving the people who depend on for generations.

Unsustainable these resources, and this is what the development and climate change are workshop, drop-in events and online having a devastating effect on coral survey will be about - making sure reefs worldwide. By working with local that conservation serves to protect stakeholders, such as local fisherfolk the interests of both people and the and DECR, we are hoping to come up environment.”

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“TCRF works with government and the private sector with an aim of sustainably conserving TCI’s unique natural resources for the benefit of all the people who rely on them and for generations to come,” Mr. Stark concluded. “We are working on several projects, such as dive moorings and coral nurseries, to meet this aim. We consider the Understanding East Caicos KBA’s Corals and Coasts: A Key to Safeguarding TCI’s Future project to be the first of many cooperative efforts that will work with local communities to look at how the needs of people and the needs of environment can both be met, in the interest of conservation and better qualities of life for all TCI’s people.”

Anyone with questions about this project can contact Don Stark or Kathleen Wood at donstark@tcreef. org and kw@swa.tc. Everyone is also encouraged to become a member of the TCRF to help preserve and protect the environment of the TCI. You can become a member by going to the TCRF website – www.tcreef.org/donate. html - or by contacting Don Stark by phone (347-8455) or the above email address.

Heaving Down Rock revitalization project

In an ongoing effort to inform the general public of the revitalization of Heaving Down Rock historic site, the National Trust wish to provide update at this point on the progress of the project.

A panel has been posted at the site which provides a general outline of the revitalization project, listing the sponsors, Windward Development Company Ltd., and contractor, McIntosh Construction. The overall goal of the project is to provide security through the construction of a security booth and gate, restrooms, paved parking, landscaping, lighting and sheltered waiting area for ferry passengers.

To date, the construction of the security building has been completed with restrooms and office space. A gazebo which provides shelter

from the elements for passengers awaiting the arrival or departure of the ferry has also been erected.

Next phases to consist of preparation of paved parking, landscaping and sheet piling.

The Trust realizes that Heaving Down Rock is a pivotal point connecting the family islands to Providenciales. It is an equally significant historic and cultural site which must be maintained and managed for wholesome use by the people of these islands. To this end the organization would like to appeal to the public to respect the significance of the site and partner with the Trust in keeping the maintenance and management costs at a minimum.

For further information please contact 649-941-5710 or send an email to info@tcnationaltrust.org

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The Sandals Foundation and Scholastic Book Fairs Encourage Reading to Prevent the “Summer Slide”

With the end of another school year here, Beaches Resort philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation and Scholastic Book Fairs, a division of Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, are encouraging reading as the perfect past time for the summer holiday to help prevent the “summer slide”—the learning loss which can occur over the summer months.

In a continued effort to improve literacy in Providenciales and the TCI by extension, the Sandals Foundation is ensuring that schools and libraries within its sponsored schools are equipped with newest and most popular titles to keep kids’ minds engaged this summer and prepared for the school year ahead.

Speaking on the donation was Enid Capron Principal Sophia Garland, “Thank you to Beaches and the Sandals Foundation for their

continued support of the Enid Capron Primary School. These books will be placed in the school library and will go a long way in improving the literacy of our students especially our grade six students.”

For a second consecutive year, Scholastic Book Fairs has teamed up with the Sandals Foundation to donate 25,000 brand new children’s books that are currently being distributed across the islands of Antigua, Nassau, Exuma, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Turks & Caicos through the Foundation’s “Reading Road Trip” program. The “Reading Road Trip” program, which is operated by Caribbean Island Routes, gives guests the opportunity to distribute books to students in Sandals Foundation supported schools.

In addition, the Foundation aims to extend book ownership beyond schools and into the wider communities by providing books to

JOB OPPORTUNITY GARDENER NEEDED For a private home in Providenciales operated by Josephine Millspaugh.

A hardworking person is needed to work six days a week.

Applicants must like animals, must speak English and must be fit and able.

Remuneration is $6.25 per hour.

This advertisement is required for a work permit renewal application for this position.

All suitably qualified TC Islanders are requested to submit resumes/ portfolios to PO Box 560, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI or send by fax to 946 4663.

Prospective TC Islander applicants are also free to lodge a copy of their applications with the Labour Board.

SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES, SOUTH CAICOS Several Openings: Center Director, Site Manager, Environmental Policy Lecturer, Marine Ecology Lecturer, Marine Operations Coordinator, Academic Interns Job Summaries and Qualifications: Center Director- Direct all centre activities, PhD required; Site Manager – Maintain facilities, vehicles, vessels and customs filings, BS degree required; Environmental Policy Lecturer – PhD required; Marine Ecology Lecturer – PhD required; Marine Operations Coordinator – Coordinates all marine logistics, BS degree and PADI Instructor Cert required; Academic Intern – Assist all faculty and waterfront, BS degree (Masters preferred) and Divemaster Cert (PADI preferred) required; All positions required to live on-site, minimum Open Water Scuba Diver unless otherwise stated, prior experience living/working at a field station and boat handling is preferred.

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local libraries. This initiative ensures “Children who develop a love of reading that a larger number of children have at an early age grow to become life-long access to quality books during the learners with critical attention and summer months and the opportunity comprehension skills which serve them to discover the power and joy of reading. in school, the workplace, and nearly

“Providing students with everywhere else for the rest of their access to engaging books is the best lives. The work between Scholastic way to ensure that reading becomes and the Sandals Foundation creates a a habit at an early age,” said Larry lasting legacy of literacy and learning Wissinger, Director of Business for young readers in the region.”

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Intercaribbean Airways has the following vacancies: 1. Customer service agents/ airport host: must have 1-2 years working experience in aviation industry, computer literate, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy with a valid police record and passport. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays.

2. Security Officer: 1-2 years experience, computer literate, excellent commend of the English language, both verbal and written. Valid TCI driver’s license, police record and passport.

3. Airline Executive: Possess a working knowledge of UK Aviation Regulations for OffShore Territories (OTAR), ICAO and IATA aviation practices and standards, US FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and Dangerous Goods Regulations.

2. Past experience and knowledge of ramp and aircraft operations.

3. Other skills to be determined and evaluated by the Chief Executive Officer, based on prior experience and necessary skills, knowledge and training.

4. Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language. Additional requirements include the ability to physically carry out the work scope involved.

4. Laborers/ Baggage handlers: Must be fluent in English language, computer literate hard working, reliable and willing to work weekends and holidays.

5. Aircraft Mechanic: Certification from an accredited institution, with A&P License. 2-3 years or

more experience. Dependable, innovative, with strong team player, can work independently.

Interested persons send resume to HR@incaribbean.com. Belongers and PRC holders need only apply.

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Minister for Home Affairs attends the 20TH annual Caribbean Postal Union’s conference

The Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands on Sunday, June 25th 2017 following his participation at the 20th Annual Caribbean Postal Union’s Conference hosted

by France Postal Services in Le Gosier, Guadeloupe, June 19-24, 2017.

Under the theme “Renaissance of the Post”, Ministers of Postal Affairs and Postal Administrators from the Caribbean, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Singapore, China and Switzerland as well as Representatives from CARICOM, deliberated on several thought provoking topics with specific emphasis being placed on “Diversification through new services”.

The conference’s feature address was given by representatives from Singapore Post during which an Asia/Caribbean Business Proposal for express packages from Singapore and China was introduced.

Other key agenda items included the future challenges for Caribbean postal services, implementation of point of sales system, making the transportation system more efficient, inter and intra

Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams and members of the TCI delegation mail transportation, resolving the issue of transit and miss-sent mail, accelerating customs clearance, providing greater security and meeting customers need through electronic advance data exchange.

Hon. Williams in his comments on the conference noted that he welcomed the opportunity to attend not only the 20th Annual Caribbean Postal Union’s Conference, but also the 4th Caribbean Minister’s Council which was held within the same timeframe. He further added that; “The discourse on the future viability of the Postal Services in the region and the need to adapt and to compete in changing market places was very enlightening.

One of the greatest threats to the sustainability of postal services is the expanding use of technology.

Technology, also presents a whole new machinery to improve service delivery and offer unique products that today’s clients are seeking. I am pleased that we will be commencing construction of a new Post Office in Provo as a part of our new strategy and no doubt this facility will complement our efforts immensely.”

Hon. Williams was accompanied by Postmaster Mrs. Elizabeth Garland James and Acting Executive Administrator Ms. Kamala Roberts.

The 2018 Caribbean Postal Union Conference will be hosted by the Bermudian Postal Administration in Bermuda in September, 2018.

Exciting Summer Camps and Workshops at The Edward Gartland Youth Centre This Summer!!!

Keep your kids engaged this Summer with an array of fun activities over the whole Summer!!!

Summer is here and the Edward Gartland Youth Centre is excited to let you know about the fantastic camps and workshops that we have to offer young people this summer!

Our camp experience is one of a kind! We offer two camps daily covering different areas for your kids to get involved in, keeping them engaged as well as providing them with a positive learning experience.

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Nutrition hosted by Tamika Handfield of Nutrition and Demand, Boys & Girls Camp facilitated by various recognizable and influential members of our community, Basketball with PABA, Cooking Camp supported by local chefs including local chefs Alex and Alexis, Crackpot Kitchen and Mr. Groupers, Boxing Camp with TCI Boxing Federation, Acting Camp in collaboration with TCFAF, Eco Camp with Amy from the DECR and Amanyara’s Nature Discovery Centre , Naturally Musical Music Camp, Entrepreneurial Camp and Multimedia Camp with Spotlight Communication and PRoMotion. If that is not enough

we also have a few NEW camps this year including We Funk Junkanoo Camp, POP Camp, All Sports Camp and a Screen Printing Camp!

And we are not finished yet!

There will be a number of workshops being hosted throughout the summer from Swimming with Surfside Academy, Dance with Ryesha, Jewelry with Atelys and Rosanna, Make-Up with Serendipity and a number of other fun free activities throughout the day!

Camps are charged at $25 per camp for non-members or $10 per camp for members. There are limited spaces available so register your child today to avoid disappointment!

Starting July 3rd through to the end of August, the Edward Gartland Youth Centre will be open from the hours 10am – 6pm catering to ages 11 thru 18. To register your child to take part in any or all camps this summer, stop by to collect or fill out a registration form and sign up at your heart’s content.

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Blue Haven Marina honored by Yacht Harbour Association

IGY Marinas said its Blue Haven Marina in the Turks and Caicos Islands was recognized as a 5-Gold Anchor facility by the Yacht Harbour Association.

The accreditation is presented every three years. Blue Haven Marina also earned the distinction in 2014.

“We could not be more excited to have maintained our 5-Gold Anchor status, as it is a true testament of the hard work and dedication to customer service that our team upholds at Blue Haven Marina,” Blue Haven Marina general manager Adam Foster said in a statement. “We are humbled to have earned this distinction for the second time and look forward to exceeding the expectations of our discerning global clientele.”

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DEFEATED!

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The news reporter states in his or her report: ‘a young man was killed on the Leeward Highway in the wee hours of the morning this past Saturday.’ Another life lost in our community.

Are the days gone when situations of this kind

accommodate boats larger than 200 feet.

For more than 25 years, the 5-Gold Anchor award program has been auditing marinas worldwide and is recognized as a credible source for determining marina quality. Facilities are rated through a series of tests every three years in the following categories: the marina audit; mystery shops; and berth holders’ questionnaires.

All Gold Anchor candidates must meet industry standards. IGY Marinas said the highest ratings mean that the marina houses luxury facilities and upholds its customer service as a top priority.

Surrounded by the thirdlargest barrier reef in the world, Blue Haven Marina has 100 slips with 45 megayacht berths accommodating

would arouse massive shock and devastation in our society, when unified pleading through prayers for the bereaved family went up, demanding that justice be given for the individual whose life had been taken away? Society has now reached a state where news of this kind is the order of the day.

It is the norm. The casual retort of the public in response to the news headline is, ‘Oh, again?’

Horrified at how immune we have become, I question, ‘Why has it got to this point?’

The only thing that

Blue Haven Marina vessels longer than 200 feet and all of the requisite electrical requirements.

The marina sits adjacent to Blue Haven Resort, which boasts full amenities.

may stir up emotion in the though is to ensure that we hearts of people when this do not allow society to drag us kind of trauma arises is if down a rigid path where our it were the neighbour’s son, mentalities become bounded, maybe a close friend, or when where our brains captivated it knocks directly on your door into making it seem as if crimeand shows its ugliness at your including murder, robbery and doorstep. the ever-rising rape- can get to

People relentlessly put the point where the episodes all the blame on the justice are considered a regularity. system, maliciously stating The moment that we allow that justice and protection ourselves to fall into this kind is not being served to its full of thinking is the very moment capacity. The reality of life we as a people are defeated. is that we can never be fully ‘By whom?’, you may ask. The prepared for tragedy. answer is simply, ‘By our own

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Bankers association of turks and caicos The Banker’s Association of The Turks & Caicos Islands wishes to advise all bank customers that your bank will be reaching out to you to ask you to provide vital information to complete your customer file. The Association encourages all bank customers to provide the information and documents set out below immediately upon request by your bank. This is required to keep all customer files up to date and in line with required reporting standards. Keeping your file up to date, also helps to ensure prompt service from your bank. If documentation is missing from your file, this may cause your banking transactions to be delayed. The type of information normally required by your bank is outlined below. international clients

• Two updated forms of identification (e.g. passport or driver’s license) • Proof of address (e.g. utility bill with business name)

• Self-certification (your bank will provide a form for completion) • Proof of Residential ties to Turks & Caicos ( e.g. Permanent Resident Certificate/current Work Permit/own real estate in the country) small Business clients (sole proprietorship)

retail (domestic) clients

• Two updated forms of identification (e.g. passport or driver’s license) • Proof of address (e.g. utility bill with business name) all other Business types

• Certificate of Incorporation

• Memorandum of Articles & Association • Register of members/officers/directors

• Certificate of Registration

• Certificate of Incumbency/Annual Return

• Two updated forms of identification (e.g. passport or driver’s license)

• Current Business License

• Current Business License

• Proof of address for business (e.g. utility bill with business name)

• Proof of address for business owner

• Certificate of Good Standing - business more than a year in operation • Proof of address for entity and all beneficial owners/signatories

• Updated forms of identification for all beneficial owners signatories

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Clearing Shifting Clouds

The medical term for “shifting clouds” or “liver spots” is pityriasis versicolor! It is a common fungal or yeast infection of the skin which can be seen year-round but tends to flare in the summer months.

the fungus grows more actively and results in the patches we call “shifting clouds”. Because it is an overgrowth of a fungus usually seen on the skin, it is not contagious. However, this is also the reason the fungus cannot be eradicated from the skin’s surface and lesions tend to recur after treatment.

How Does It Look?

Who Gets It?

Pityriasis versicolor mainly affects the chest, back, shoulders and arms. The patches may be darker or lighter than surrounding skin and can be seen in discrete areas or may coalesce to involve most of the trunk.

The patches are most commonly flat and smooth but may also be dark, rough and scaly. Usually an individual has only darker or lighter lesions.

However, in some cases, a mixed picture is seen where both lighter smooth, and darker rough patches are present. Pityriasis versicolor is usually asymptomatic, but in some people, it is mildly itchy.

Pityriasis versicolor can affect anyone but most frequently affects young adults and is slightly more common in men than in women.

Because it’s a fungal overgrowth and fungi thrive in hot, humid climates, its tends to show up or worsen in the summer months and wanes in the cooler months or in cool climates.

Although it is not considered infectious, pityriasis versicolor sometimes affects more than one member of a family.

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

What Causes Pityriasis Versicolor?

Pityriasis versicolor is caused by a fungus called malassezia that is a normal microorganism of the skin and is therefore always present on the skin’s surface in most individuals.

Usually malassezia grows sparsely without causing a rash. In some persons however, for unknown reasons,

How is it diagnosed?

Pityriasis versicolor is usually diagnosed clinically as the diagnosis tends to be obvious after examining the involved skin. However, some tests may be useful. Looking at the skin under a Woods’ lamp can help clench the diagnosis as the area will display a yellow-green fluorescence. If the involved skin is scraped and skin cells removed and observed under a microscope, the fungal elements may be seen. These tests can be done to make the diagnosis but also to confirm

shifting clouds resolution of the fungal overgrowth. If your doctor isn’t sure of the diagnosis or is entertaining the possibility of other skin condition, a skin biopsy may be done where a sample of skin is taken and sent to the lab.

Treating Pityriasis Versicolor

Avoiding Recurrences

Pityriasis versicolor generally clears satisfactorily with treatment but often recurs when conditions are right for malassezia to proliferate such as when in hot climates. When

Mild pityriasis versicolor is treated with antifungal shampoos such as ketoconazole or selenium sulphide.

These should be used to bathe in the same way one would use a shower it recurs, antifungal treatment should gel. Anti-fungal creams can also be be repeated. applied to the skin lesions and used In those who have frequent until the rash clears. If the condition recurrences, antifungal shampoo is extensive, your doctor may also opt may not only be prescribed to treat for oral antifungals. This will help to the skin lesions but may also be used clear the skin more quickly and keep throughout the year, even when the the condition under control. skin is clear, to reduce the number of

When pityriasis versicolor recurrences. presents with dark, scaly patches, they completely clear on resolution of *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general the fungal overgrowth. Occasionally practitioner who also specializes however, white patches persist long in dermatology. For questions after the scaling and yeasts have or comments, please contact at cleared. In such cases, further drmarshabarnett@gmail.com

Gemini Secretarial Consultant Is seeking the following persons on behalf of clients and itself 3 domestic workers, 5 days per week, $6.50 per hour 2 kitchen cleaners, 3 laborers, $6.50 per hour, 5 days per week 1 Mason & Mason helper, 1 Fly board instructor, 6 days per week, Salary $8.50 per hour 3 barmaid/waitress, 6 days per week, Salary $6.50, 2 carpenters salary $7.50, 5 days per week 3 fish farmers, 6 days per week, Salary $7.00 per hour.

Email geminisecretarial2014@gmail.com between three hours 10:00 am -3:00 pm, Tuesday -Thursday

Dr. Marsha Barnett antifungal treatment is unhelpful but the skin’s normal complexion may return over time.

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE One (1) Carpenter Carpenter/general construction worker of at least 10 years experience required with knowledge of roofing, window & doors installation and screen fabrication/installation.

Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $9.50 per hour One (1) Air Condition Technician Require an individual with certification in “Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Equipment Operation & Maintenance” with a minimum of ten years experience to service large operations Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $9.25 per hour Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department.

Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Submit applications to by July 13, 2017 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd.,

Human Resource Department

Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

HS Ltd.

LS LTD.

CLEANERS

LS Limited is seeking suitable applicants for the following position:

Responsibilities: The successful applicants will be responsible for the general cleaning of communal areas, sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of windows and removal of trash. The applicants will also be responsible for any other duties assigned in regards to general cleaning.

LABOURERS

Requirements: The successful applicants must be able to work with little to no supervision, capable of performing manual labour outside on a daily basis, should be physically fit, hard working and reliable.

Wages: $6.50 per hour Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email by July 14, 2017 at ronnie@habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.

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

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

Closing date for application is July 14, 2017.

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Construction for PR 12518 to create canal access, beach creation, site grading, creation of Pier Structures and docks, and approach dredging in Block 60903, Providenciales will commence on or about July 14th, 2017 and be completed on or about October 3rd, 2017.

Project Description: Dredging with the use of excavated sand for beach creation of the nearby shoreline fronting parcels 60903/202, 220, 221. Navigation Buoys will demark the active work areas. A notice to Mariners is available at the Maritime office on Providenciales, Leeward Marina and Walkin Marina. Construction Hours will be 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays Contractor(s): Windward Construction Ltd, Contact Kyle M Smith at 649 441 1984, Engineer: Coastal Design and Engineering (CDE), Contact Karyn Erickson or Christin Perkinson at 432-4012.

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Come and join our winning team at Seven Star Resort & Spa The following positions are currently available Landscaping Manager The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the entire Landscaping Department which includes the sunflower property.

Responsibilities: •Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf grasses on the Resort’s property •Plans and designs annual and perennial flower beds •Grows potted plants and nursery stock and maintains records on the growing operation •Trains and supervises subordinate personnel in greenhouse operations and in the proper methods and techniques of planting and maintaining the grounds •Trains ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound dressing, cavity repair, and the cabling and bracing of trees and shrubs •Prepares orders for various types of plants and seeds •Inventories, maps, and labels trees and shrubs on campus for instructional and maintenance purposes •Assists in the preparation of maintenance programs for the control of plant diseases and insects •Prepares fertilizer programs for various types of plants •Confers with landscape architect and other personnel in the selection of plants •Performs related duties as required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities •5 years’ experience or equivalent combination of experience and education •Knowledge of landscaping in all phases •Knowledge of plant propagation and cultivation •Knowledge of the principles of supervision •Ability to supervise the work of others •Must be able to work long hours and in all weather conditions Salary USD45,000 to USD55,000 per annum (Salary is negotiable and based on level, experience and qualifications). Position held by a work permit holder Front Office Manager We are seeking an accomplished individual with demonstrated experiences as a Front Office Manager within a Five Star Resort. The successful applicant would oversee the Front Office Operations in accordance with the objectives, performance and quality standards established by the Seven Stars Resort & Spa. This includes Reception, Concierge, Business Centre, Switchboards and Duty Managers.

Requirements: •Demonstrated strong experience & background in Front Office Operations with specific emphasis on guest satisfaction.

•Four to Five years Five Star Hotel managerial experience •Excellent people skills, high-energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and professionalism •Must have International hotel exposure •Must be bilingual - French /Italian •Must be willing to work long hours, holidays and weekends •Working knowledge of all hotel systems, computers and Microsoft office suite with proficiency in excel and word •Well organized with great written and verbal communication skills Responsible for: •To plan, organize, and motivate all colleagues to excel in delivering quality experience to all guests.

•Provide leadership in establishing high-quality standards within the front office department and must possess excellent communication and leadership skills •Responsible for the efficiency and profitable functioning of the Front Office Department which includes Front Desk, Duty Manager Concierge and Bellman Services •Motivate all Front Office colleagues to up sell rooms and achieve higher average room rate. Maximize rooms revenue and occupancy by effectively maximizing yield and excel in room up selling and other revenue centers •Identify training needs and implements effective training program. Train colleagues on new work processes, understanding of policies and procedures •Must prepare weekly forecast completed and observes future occupancy •Review all Managers on Duty report and ensure corrective action is carried out •Review all guest comment cards/ESurvey and ensure data is updated to profile notes for future reference.

Salary range: USD40,000 to USD54,000 per annum (Salary is negotiable and based on level, experience and qualifications). New Position SUNFLOWERS FACILITIES MANAGER Providing efficient and accurate management of the property, including; administration, tenant relations, maintenance, repair, security, janitorial service and landscaping.

The Facilities Manager handles tenant complaints and service requests, and must be familiar with the terms of tenant leases.

Requirements: •Must have at least 10 years’ managerial/supervisory experience.

•Must have administrative skills, basic accounting skills and excellent customer service skills.

•Highly organised, efficient, self-motivated and hands-on reliable team player.

•Must be willing to work long hours and on call in case of an emergency.

Responsible for: •Work closely with the HR and Employee Welfare Department to ensure that employee’s accommodations are kept up to standard.

•Inspect property daily to ensure compliance with established policies, safety measures and quality standards •Preparing units for lease and ensure that tenants comply with the terms and conditions of their lease.

•Ensure the timely collection of rent, utility costs and prepare monthly accounting statements.

•Manage on site staff, security team and sub-contractors •Arrange vector control for site and apartment buildings.

•Keep complete set of documents and leases relating to Sunflowers operations and tenants Salary range: USD16,000 to USD36,000 per annum (Salary is negotiable and based on level, experience and qualifications) HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT/ROOM ATTENDANT Candidates will be required to assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, cleaning of guest rooms, stocking amenities and linens. There are new positions available and some positions are held by work permit holders.

Minimum Requirements: •Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working at a 5 Star Resort in a similar role.

•Must have a strong attention to details and exceptional ability to maintain the highest standards of quality required.

•Must have the ability to lift at least 50lbs.

Wages: 6.31 per hour.

Chef de Partie The Chef de Partie is responsible for running a specific section of the kitchen. The chef manages a small team of workers, which are responsible for keeping organized so that meals go out on time and the work area remains clean and orderly.

Requirements: •5 to 15 culinary experiences in a five star hotel/resort.

•Knowledgeable in international cuisine such as Japanese and other Asian dishes.

•HACCP knowledge, self-motivated and passion for hospitality and cooking.

•Excellent palate and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities: •To work and lead the kitchen team.

•Execute cooking to the expected high standard quickly and efficiently.

•To maintain the required level of hygiene standards/HACCP as laid down both legally and by the standards manual.

•To be responsible for the day to day training of the team.

Salary range: USD13,200 to USD14,400 Position currently held by a work permit hold LEAD SERVER Candidate will lead their section team and at times be responsible for opening or closing the restaurant including responsibility for end of day procedures.

•Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in a lead position at a five-star resort or fine dining restaurant in a lead position •High energy with excellent interpersonal skills •Excellent command of English language (writing/reading/speaking) •Experience with point-of-service system, prior cashier or banking experience preferred Wages: $7.60 per hour and position currently held by a work permit holder CRYSTALLIZATION SPECIALIST: This individual will be responsible for grinding and leveling of floors with the required machinery. Responsible for all of the following: Travertine Cleaning , Marble Polishing, Marble Cleaning, Granite Polishing, Etch Removal, Stain Removal, Limestone Cleaning, Lippage Removal, Crack & Chip Repair and Marble Floor Maintenance Requirements: •Knowledge of working with chemicals used for floor restoration, polishing, buffing or crystallization on different stone floor types – Limestone/granite/marble •Some math and measuring skills along with an eye for detail.

•Also requires a great deal of lifting, bending and squatting, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is needed.

Salary range: USD12,000 to USD 13,500 per annum Position currently held by a work permit hold Security Officers This position is under the direct supervision of the Owners Relations Manager/General Manager and is responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets for the assigned Home Owners and Guests.

Duties and Requirements: •A minimum of 5 years’ experience •Able to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends.

•Highly trained in security procedures and martial arts.

•First Aid training is preferable and ability to communicate effectively •Physical ability to run, walk, jump and bend.

•Willing to work long Shifts (up to 14hrs) and split shift during the night.

•Willing to work in all weather conditions and ability to respond to patron problems effectively.

•Excellent customer service skills •Must have clean employment behavior records and police records Salary range: USD1,100 per month New position Other positions: Carpenter Restaurant Hostess Head Butler Salary range: USD12,000 to $17,000 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Some position currently held by a work permit holder.

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED Candidates should apply to Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales via e-mail at hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration or should leave CV’s at the security building for the attention of HR. Prospective applicants who are Belongers kindly send copies of your application to the board. Application deadline: July 15, 2017

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Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities;

JOB ADVERTISEMENT Gansevoort Turks + Caicos is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered.

Position:

Director of Asset Management

Responsible To: Resort Manager Overall Scope and Responsibility: CANDIDATE PROFILE: Experienced in onsite resort asset management, governance, financial, planning and operations management and preventive maintenance of resort assets. This includes managing asset inventories, inspections of operations, planning for improvements and preventive maintenance, development proposals, budgets and contracts for vital services to support the operations, standard operating procedures and working with the teams to ensure knowledge and skill levels are in place to support the operation and protect the assets. Provides regular reports and recommendations for projects and improvements to the executive management team.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Property Assets •Supervises management of resort assets and preventive maintenance programs to ensure property is in ‘Like New’ operation to support the highest of luxury standards.

•Assists in overseeing management of the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, kitchen, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.

•Ensures equipment is maintained and operated at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.

•Establish measures for operational service delivery and achieves goals annually •Manages assets to meet CAPEX and improvement budgets and project expenses as well as the associated maintenance contracts.

•Monitor asset procurement and inventory controls (equipment, supplies, costs and furnishings) •Assist in inspection and evaluation of the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required to maintain.

•Review and manage controllable expenses such as tools, equipment, uniforms, property supplies, •Review asset management procedures and upgrade as required •Analysis of consumption of power and water and develop methods for cost and energy savings with Engineering •Supervises the day to day management of FF&E •Provide weekly and monthly reports and recommendations to executive management on overall management of property assets.

Maintaining Property Standards •Maintains accurate databases, logs and records as required.

•Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance and inventory programs.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service •Handles guest/departmental problems and complaints effectively.

•Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

•Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Managing Profitability •Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.

•Ensures on-going communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities •Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

•Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.

•Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

•Strives to improve service performance.

•Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.

•Supervises employee’s ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.

•Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.

•Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support review process.

•Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

•Directs all activities related to the bid process, state requirements for quotes and processing of purchase orders •Reviews floor plans and product specifications provided by design consultants to ensure they meet applicable requirements, such as ADA regulations, and standards •Prepares reports and maintains logs on projects related with procurement of all furniture, fixture and equipment •Provides estimates and issues work orders to meet project budget and deadlines •Creates standards and procedures and researches data and selection of products required for resort to maintained to the highest standards •Collaborates and works closely with Senior Management and other colleagues in the planning, development and completion of improvement projects •Knowledge and understanding of goals and objectives, and policies and procedures •Possess strong written and verbal skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively in a high volume, high pace environment with all levels •Must demonstrate supervisory skills and be able to direct and secure the cooperation of the staff and contracted personnel and vendors.

•Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment •Collaborates with vendors/contractors and monitors work product to ensure quality standards are consistent with the requirements of a luxury resort.

•Liaises with department heads to understand challenges and ensure maintenance needs are addressed.

•Due to the nature of the business, the incumbent may be required to do other duties and special projects and other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

•B.A or equivalent preferred, 2-year degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Mechanics, Community Association Management certification or related major; •2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

•4 years progressive experience in luxury hospitality environment (Forbes 4-5 Star rated or equivalent standards) •Resort residence or community association management experience •Knowledge and high skill level of Microsoft Office applications to include spreadsheets and databases, project management and presentation software as well as other operation systems such as OPERA, SAP •Considerable knowledge of mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) necessary to interpret electrical, mechanical and building systems.

•Thorough knowledge of building codes, fire safety systems, plumbing and electrical systems, mechanical and HVAC, and carpentry disciplines •Considerable knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems with the ability to analyze their design intent and performance. Considerable knowledge of construction and building systems.

•Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak, read and write fluently in the English language •Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 50 Ibs. •Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, walking and standing for an extended period of time.

•Ability to hear a change in a pitch of high-speed mechanical equipment.

•Ability to remain calm and professional in emergency situations and to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and solve customer concerns.

•Ability to instruct subordinates and accomplish goals on a timely basis.

•Ability to translate technical information or challenges into layman’s terms.

•Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, develop skills, mentor and motivate a team •Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills Key Relationships •Executive Management •Finance •Engineering •Food & Beverage •Vendors/Suppliers/Contractors Salary Range $35k-$45k per annum.

Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@wymara.com

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We hire smiles!!!

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

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

The Bar Department requires:

The Butler Department requires: ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Assistant Butler Manager

Reports to:

Butler Manager

Reports to:

Responsible for the Management of the Butler suites and team members, co-coordinating and overseeing the butler Service department to ensure consistency in service delivery while paying attention details so as to ensure a smooth operation in the department. He/ She must be able to train and coach butlers that will ensure total guest satisfaction. In addition to this, must have an excellent rapport with all in house butler VIP guests to ensure that their expectations are exceeded.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • College or University Degree (Hospitality and/ or equivalent experience • Minimum Four years’ work experience managing Butler team; • Must be Guild Certified; The Assistant Butler Manager position is currently vacant should a successful applicant with on-island status not be found a work permit application will be submitted.

The salary for this position ranges from $28,000.00 to $38,000.00

Supervisor

Reports to:

The supervisor is responsible for supporting, coordinating and directing the daily operations of the Sesame Street and/or Pirates’ Island programmes. He/she ensure the integrity of the franchise standards are met.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Excellent Customer Service Skills; • First AID & CPR Certified; • Certified Hospitality Supervisor (or any recognized supervisor certification).

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Dining Room Department requires: Server/ Waiter/ Waitress Hostess Cleaner/ Labour (Back of the house) Restaurant Manager

To provide prompt, courteous and professional service to all patrons; monitoring service standards and assisting where possible, ensuring the smooth flow of the restaurant operation and enhancing the guests’ experience.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred • Physically fit • No food allergies

The supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

✓ ✓ ✓

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred • Physically fit • No food allergies

Reports to:

Director of Entertainment

Bar/Beverage Manager

Have a full knowledge of mixology and the use of all bar equipment, glassware and ingredients.

Maintain a clean and efficient bar. Have an excellent command of guest service information and consistently practice excellent service with a friendly smile.

✓ ✓ ✓

The Entertainment and Kids Kamp Departments require: ✓

Bartender Bar Porter Cocktail Server/ Pool and Beach Server

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Dancer Player Kids Counselor/ Counselor

The Offsite Department requires:

Reports to: Director of Entertainment To engage the guests and their children to participate in activities, attend shows and special guest events. Part of the responsibility as an Entertainment and Kids Kamp staff is to create lasting memories while on vacation.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 4 CXC certifications.

• Customer service experience

✓ ✓ ✓

Caretaker Groundskeeper Labour

Reports to:

Properties Manager

To work closely with the Properties to ensure that the physical appearance in and around the staff accommodation and other holdings are maintained as per the established quality and standards.

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.

The Butler Department requires:

These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

✓

Butler

The Housekeeping Department requires:

Reports to: Butler Manager Is responsible for all aspects of guest care during stay, assisting in all areas of hotel and continual improvement of skills through training and practice; is instrumental to achieve our goal in providing the highest professional standards in Butler Service to our guests and thus exceeding the guest expectation.

This position is currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter)

Reports to:

Reports to:

Houseman Room Attendant Public Area Cleaner/Attendant Executive Housekeeper

The Room Attendant assumes primary responsibility for guestroom cleaning and servicing. The Housemen are responsible for delivering clean linen and clearing dirty linen from Room Attendants’ trolley. The general maintenance of all corridors and walkways on assigned floor/section are also the responsibility of the Housemen. The Public Area Cleaner/ Attendant is responsible to service all other areas and offices.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Holder of a certification from the Guild of Professional English Butlers.

• Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

• No allergies to seafood

✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend.

• No allergies to chemicals or dust • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Butler Manager

Under the guidance and supervision of the Butler Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter) will ensure that all aspects the room service orders and general delivers operations are performed accordingly.

✓ Reports to:

Linen Room Attendant Executive Housekeeper

To maintain order and cleanliness in the linen room and to assist with all of the activities related to the linen room, to record all items received and issued.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Passed the on the job training certification for Butler and activing pursuing final accreditation • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

• No allergies to seafood The Junior Butler position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $13.00 per hour

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend.

• No allergies to chemicals or dust • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $13.00 per hour

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and should reach not later than July 14th 2017

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4th annual Tumble Totz graduation & prize giving ceremony

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umble Totz hosted their 4th Annual graduation and prize giving ceremony on Friday June 30th at the Paradise Baptist Church, Five Cays in Providenciales under the theme “Prepping for the Future”.

Fourteen students graduated for the class of 2017, with valedictorian and salutatorian being Lola-Reign Cook and Neko Rigby. The students graduating were Lola-Reign Cook, Neko Rigby, Brison Warrican, Bresdon Warrican, D’Herick Louis, Ladejah Missick, Tanaj Ramsey, Claudjena Louis, Keondra Simons, Ive Kelly Joseph, Daijon Sorai Aurelus, Kashiola Julien, Jullianna Mervil and Jamari Heath.

The class of 2017 is a group of very intelligent young kid as well as all of the students at the Tumble Totz Daycare and Learning Centre. At Tumble Totz Preschool the children are writing at a grade three level, reading at a grade one level and spelling at grade two level.

The principal and teachers of Tumble Totz would like to congratulate all of the graduates of 2017, and would like to thank all of the parents and everyone who came out to support the class of 2017 and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

The following are photo highlights of Tumble Totz graduation and prize giving ceremony.

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2nd annual BeerFest was a huge success

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eerFest 2017, which was organised by Rasco Sounds, was an event not to be missed. With two live bands, DJs, beer drinking games, domino tournaments, food from all over the Turks and Caicos and beer from all around the world, BeerFest was the epitome of a good island time.

This year the event saw a huge crowd with islanders traveling

from different islands to Grand Turk just for the event. Things kicked off when Kaz & Elroy took the stage and had everyone grooving to their Caribbean rhythms at the event which was held in Grand Turk, Governors Beach last week Saturday, July 1st.

The party was far from over as V6 Band Boys took the stage and

carried things well into the night.

Special Guest performer Bahamian Entertainer K.B. graced the staged with hits such as She Fat, All De Meat and She Jump. This year event was one to remember, good food, good times and good friends. Oh yeah and Beer too.

The following photographs captured the event.

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2017 GSAT prize giving ceremony

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END OF YEAR PARTY! 7pm Saturday July 8

Bella Luna Pizza Garden Sponsored by:

$50 Family Style Dinner Discounted Cash Bar Live Music Raffle

B E L L A LU N A R I S TO R A N T E

Caprese Salad House Wine $6-8 Fresh Made Meatballs with Pasta Beers $4 Selection of Artisan Pizzas Mixed Well Drinks $6-8 Fresh Made Tiramisu Bottled Water/ Sodas $2

Tickets available on IsleHelp or contact 231-1150/ 232-0939 or foodforthoughttci@gmail.com

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JOB TITLE: Creole/French and Spanish Interpreter SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: The Supreme Court and Magistrate’s Court are seeking to compile a roster of Creole/French and Spanish Interpreters. The incumbent will be facilitating the Providenciales and Grand Turk Courts and will be expected to; •speak, •read and; •write English,Creole/French and Spanish fluently.

They will have to translate the English language into the Creole/ French and or Spanish Language and vice versa in a court setting.

It will be an asset if persons are multilingual and have flexible schedules.

We are seeking reliable and capable individuals who may be called on spontaneously. All persons must be of good character and possess the necessary competencies to effectively respond to what is required of them.

This is NOT a full time post and that the interpreting assistance will be required solely when needed.

REMUNERATION: $100 per sittting.

Please send your expression of interest with your CV to: nshiwram@ gov.tc or hand deliver to the Supreme Court Grand Turk or Providenciales addressed to ‘the Court Administrator”

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

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

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

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

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

•Analyzes existing building systems for the purpose of improving operating efficiency.

Analyze data and performance of boiler, heating units, air conditioning machines, and other mechanical equipment to perform life cycle analysis.

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

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

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

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

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

Strong Financial skills track record of building/increasing outlet revenue, experience implementing new F&B concepts. Exceptional knowledge of different types of cuisine and wine including how menus are developed, pricing guidelines and how to improve results.

GUEST CONCIERGE Minimum 2 year’s previous experience working at the Front Desk or Guest Relations team of a luxury/5 star resort. Well organized, detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. A team player to work under pressure and multi-task, speak English as a second or preferably a third language used by our guests to include French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German with good computer skills; requires and previous knowledge of Opera beneficial. Must be flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

WAIT STAFF/ BARTENDER/ MIXOLOGIST Minimum 2 year’s previous food and beverage service experience in a luxury/ 5 star resorts.

Excellent verbal communication skills, immaculate presentation and friendly, professional demeanor. Micros skills advantageous, be a team player and able to work under pressure.

Flexible schedule hours including weekends, holidays and evenings.

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

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

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

RESTURANT MANAGER Oversee operations of all Food and Beverage outlets in a 5 star luxury resort, with a least 5 years’ experience as F & B Asst. Manager. Strong track record of maintain consistent standards, continually training outlet staffs and promoting an atmosphere of teamwork.

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

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CHINSON RESTAURANT GROUP JOB OPPORTUNITIES 1.PASTRY CHEF •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Jamaican pastries to include all Bread products •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Salary commensurate with experience 2.ASST.RESTAURANT MANAGER •Must have at least 10 years’ experience in full service restaurant •Must have working knowledge of Micros or equivalent POS systems •Assist with inventory management and cost control •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Assist General Manager in the training and supervision of line staff •Possess valid driver’s license •Multi-lingual would be an asset •Salary commensurate with experience 3.CASHIER/HOSTESS •Must be able to work long hours and remain calm under pressure •Clean police record •Ability to multi-task is essential •Must be very honest •Enjoy providing excellent Customer Service

•English plus fluency in at least one other language-Spanish, Creole •Pay rate US$6.50 per hour plus tips 4.COOKS •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Oriental Cuisines •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Pay rate $8.00 per hour 5.MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR •Be responsible for the maintenance of multiple locations within the Family Group •Must be multi-discipline in ability to perform minor repairs on plumbing, electricals, carpentry and cooling systems.

•Must be very honest •Must be able to work without supervision •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Must be able to speak and write proper English •Pay rate US$12.00 per hour Please apply in writing with full resume to no later than June 30st 2017

The CEO Chinson’s Restaurant Group Ltd.

P.O. Box 293, 14 Savannah Rd.

Leeward Highway Provicenciales

ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE TRAINING OFFICER DESCRIPTION The Training Officer provides direct support to the Human Resources Department and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force in maintaining, tracking staff performance through training and helping to enhancing the organization’s human resources through training delivery.

CORE FUNCTION This position is responsible for assisting with the improvement of staff productivity of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force employees.

This position is responsible for the effective coordination and presentation of training and development programs for all employees.

The selected candidate is expected to work outside of normal working hours as per key relationships with operations which is almost a 24hr environment and may be expected to work on weekends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: •Provide training support in all areas of the Organization; •Conduct Induction/orientation training programs; •Conduct follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results; •Assist to modify programs as needed; •Develop effective training materials utilizing and applying a variety of media; •Assist in coaching others involved in training efforts, providing effective growth and development opportunities for their team and departments; •Demonstrate and communicate a high level of understanding of different training methodologies •Assist in tracking and keep record of training progress per department •Write reports, file documents; •Maintain training best practices and initiatives to ensure full reach and coverage of staff; •Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the Human Resources Department and by extension the organization •Work effectively as a team member of the human resources department where support is required;

•Performs related work: the duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to that position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: •Bachelor’s Degree in & Training or related field; •Minimum two years training experience; •Experience designing and implementing training materials; •Must be result-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks •Must be a team player with experience in interacting in a diverse environment; •Must be flexible given the nature of Police operations ; •Experience collecting, compiling and analyzing data to determine training needs; •IT literate - fully conversant in Microsoft Office applications: WORD, Excel, Power Point & Outlook; •Law Enforcement background experience and/or qualification; •Teacher training certification will be an asset.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE: BASIC SALARY: $34,850 per annum Allowances: $13,560 per annum Application Procedure Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate. Applications should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, Old Airport Road, Grand Turk and Sent by email to: Rex.Swann@tcipolice.tc with the subject line being: Training Officer, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Police Force Ordinance.

Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed.

Closing Date: 10th July 2017

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6 Days a week, 8 hours daily (7a-3p) Sundays when Villa rented Clean two Klargesters (sewage treatment) weekly Feed 1 Potcake and 4 cats, cleanup after them daily Vacuum 2 pools daily, water chemistry weekly Remove trash from Villa daily Blow and vacuum garden debris daily Rake beach daily, place and remove lawn chairs Pick-up clients at airport, handle heavy luggage Must have driver’s license and clean Police Record $7.00 per hour – Turks Islanders only need apply Reply with work history and one reference to P.O. Box 196, Provo or email to: markpankhurst@icloud.com

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NEEDED •Labourer, Plumber, Carpenter, Concrete Finisher. Electrician, Exterior Finisher, Framer, Gasfitter, Glazier, Interior Finisher, Ironworker/ Structural Metal fabricator and Fitter, Painter and Decorator, Plasterer/ Drywall Installer and Finisher/Lather •Hatchery tech 1 and 2, Farm worker •Hairdresser, Nail Tech To work 44 hours per week at $6.25 per week Contact# 649-441-9218

Richard Stubbs

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DOMESTIC WORKER WANTED

M & M Enterprise

Is seeking a Labourer To work 3 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 244-8584

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS GRAND TURK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR CONTACT: 241-4979

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Grand Turk NEEDS A DOMESTIC WORKER To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour SEEKS A STORE CLERK To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 243-2928

Laureen Kennedy Grand Turk Salary $6.25 per hour To work 6 days per week Please Contact: 232-4476

One Labourer To work 6 days per week Hours: 7:30am3:30pm Salary: $6.50 per hour Location: Bottle Creek, North Caicos Contact# 649-231-0005 #461917

Babysitter Wanted

Full time, 40 hrs per week Location: Grand Turk Must be experienced and love children Call 649-431-4905

DOROTHY BEEN

Seeks to employ a Labourer in Grand Turk To work 5 days a week At a salary of $250.00 per week Please contact Dorothy Been at phone no. 241-2514

Evan Taylor

Is seeking a Domestic Worker To work 4 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Contact # 241-3092 #461915

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VERAS Grand Turk NEEDS A DOMESTIC WORKER To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 343-1691

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Is seeking Housekeeper To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact#649-243-2510 343-1223 #461912

Edouard Jacquelin Is seeking a Helper To work 4 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact # 342-4795

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FNM ‘must be humble’ to win next elections, says former Bahamian PM

To succeed in the next general election, the new Free National Movement government must embrace humility and not become giddy with its recent landslide win, former Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham said.

According to The Tribune newspaper, the former FNM leader also warned that the Minnis administration should not try and find jobs for every member of Parliament who got elected.

“The people will get tired of that too,” he said.

Bahamians have spent much of the last 25 years voting against governing parties rather than in support of opposition parties, Mr Ingraham said.

“Twenty years ago, the FNM won about 55 per cent of the vote.

The PLP were left with five seats thereabout in the House (of Assembly) and by the following election the FNM was wiped out, the PLP came back in,” he said, in response to questions during an appearance at a Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau meeting.

“The FNM won this time by a huge majority. Political parties, when they win elections, especially with huge margins, tend to get giddy, it

goes to their head. They are unable to satisfy the aspirations of many of their members where everybody wants to be a big shot, everybody thinks he won the election because of himself and the truth is they didn’t win because of themselves. They won because of the party and because the government got voted out, not because the individual was such a good candidate that people say, ‘I love him I’ll vote for him.’”

Mr Ingraham said large majorities are more of a burden than a blessing.

“It is difficult to manage huge majorities and if political parties had a choice to make they wouldn’t want a huge majority,” he said. “I think one of the contributing factors to the FNM’s loss in 2002 was it had won a huge majority in 1997. It ended that with arguments as to who will become the next prime minister; it wasn’t a question about whether you (are going to) lose the next election . . . so (there was) a big fight over (leadership) and fights over other things and by that time the public said, ‘well, the hell with all of y’all.’

“If I had one word to say to the FNM as a new administration, is they have to be on their guard to ensure that the public accepts that they are

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was the first and only person to defeat Sir Lynden Pindling, in 1992 and 1997 going to remain humble, they are going to seek to do the things they said they would do or as many of the things they can do, and be focused and not to seek to provide a job for everyone who got elected.”

Mr Ingraham referred an article published in The Nassau Guardian on Wednesday, which noted more than half of those who voted for the FNM on May 10 did so not

because of the party’s message, but because voters were fed up with the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).

The information came from a poll produced by the firm Public Domain.

“That’s a usual event,” Mr Ingraham said. “The only time in the last 25 yeas in my view that the people voted for a government was in 1997.

In 1992 when we won the election for the first time they voted against the PLP. In 2002, they voted against the FNM. In 2007, they voted against the PLP. In 2012, they voted against the FNM and specifically against Hubert Ingraham I suppose and in 2017 they voted against the PLP.

“Populations after they’ve voted are sometimes very happy with what they decided and sometimes they have remorse immediately. I think the fact that I’m accepted by the society a lot means they had a lot of remorse for firing me.”

The FNM won 35 out of 39 seats in the House of Assembly in May.

Mr Ingraham led the FNM into four elections before retiring as party leader and North Abaco MP after the FNM’s defeat in 2012. He served as prime minister from 1992-2002 and 2007-2012.

Cayman Islands beneficial ownership laws take effect

The Cayman Islands on July 1 began to operate under new laws that will introduce a technology-based system to enhance its existing regime of maintaining and exchanging information about the true owners of Cayman-registered entities.

The system is aimed at improving the speed of providing beneficial ownership information to U.K. law enforcement authorities.

The Cayman Compass newspaper reported that a threeperson team from the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the National Crime Agency visited Cayman on June 26 and 27 to discuss Cayman’s implementation of the system with officials from the ministry of Financial Services.

Dax Basdeo, the ministry’s chief officer, said, “In addition to satisfactorily answering their questions about the enhanced speed with which information will be shared, we briefed the U.K. team on the system’s design, in relation to ensuring that our constitutional matters of privacy and data protection were maintained.”

Because of data security concerns, especially concerning hacking, the ministry has opted for a

so-called “air-gapped platform” that is ministry said in a press release. enforcement. not connected to the internet or any

By August this year, beneficial The Financial Crime Unit other network, but hosted offline. The ownership information on local small must verify that any request is part system will require financial services businesses will also be collected. of an ongoing investigation and that providers to maintain their own The new technology platform the alleged offense is also a criminal beneficial ownership registers and was designed after consultation with offense under Cayman Islands law, to upload the information once a month the private sector. prevent so-called “fishing expeditions” to an encrypted flash drive, which Jude Scott, CEO of industry or wholesale requests for data. has to physically be taken to the body Cayman Finance, said Cayman The information that is Government Administration Building. “plays a critical role in the success of provided in response to legitimate

There, the information about the global financial economy. requests includes the names, the true owners of Cayman-based “The Cayman Islands addresses, dates of birth, passports companies and other entities will be government, the Cayman Islands or other identification documents, as uploaded via a dedicated, secured Monetary Authority and the private well as the dates when each individual transfer terminal. sector have worked continuously became or ceased to be a beneficial

“Financial crime is a serious over many decades with overseas owner. global problem that requires a unified governments to ensure we are a The General Registry will global response,” said Minister of strong partner in combating global hold the beneficial ownership data Financial Services Tara Rivers. “As financial crime. Cayman stands ready and the search platform. a jurisdiction, the Cayman Islands to collaborate as and when needed,” Cayman and the U.K. agreed continues to play a significant role on he said. in April 2016 to improve the exchange international regulatory issues and The ministry noted that as of beneficial ownership information, for implementing global practices to with all of Cayman’s international as outlined in a document called the fight financial crime; we have been cooperation mechanisms, only Exchange of Notes and Technical recognized for decades as a strong competent authorities will be able Protocol. All U.K. Overseas Territories international partner in combating to exchange beneficial ownership entered into similar agreements. corruption, money laundering and tax information.

Since then, Cayman has evasion.”

In Cayman, the beneficial passed amended legislation, new

The system provides a secure ownership competent authority is regulations and guidance notes for mechanism for sharing beneficial the minister of Financial Services, industry in order to provide the legal ownership information on Cayman’s who will delegate authority to the framework upon which the system exempt, limited liability, and non- Financial Crime Unit, which will was enhanced. resident companies with the U.K., the receive requests from U.K. law

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

Caribbean benefiting from service of new airline

CASTRIES, St Lucia - us eight hours, so we are now able to of reservations directly with the TIA Barbados based carrier, Trans Island leave and go non-stop to Grenada f reservations office.

Air 2000 (TIA), has commenced and be there is 22 minutes.”

The carrier offers scheduled service from St Lucia to Grenada, TIA’s Chief Executive Officer flights but also has a private charter Barbados, Saint Vincent and the (CEO) Bruce Kauffman said the option to 15 Caribbean destinations Grenadines and Dominica. airline, is committed to working in within a radius of 800 miles.

“Principally, for that mission,

This was announced by the interest of Caribbean aviation.

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet who “To other carriers in the we have acquired a seven-passenger told reporters earlier this week that region, we say that we are entirely Beech King Air executive transport Martinique will also benefit from the focused on our mission. It is our aircraft. intention to exemplify the new buzz By the end of November service.

Chastanet, a former Tourism phrase in the lexicon of Caribbean Trans Island Air will upgrade its Minister and Minister of Civil aviation company ‘competition schedule charter service to fully Aviation was speaking ahead of through co-operation.’ In the context scheduled service. The advantages departing for the 38th CARICOM of Caribbean aviation, we recognise of this are firstly, our seed inventory Heads of Government conference in the adage, ‘the high tide lifts all boats’. will be more widely available to the It is a defining truism,” he said. global distribution systems. Secondly, Grenada.

“Obviously that is a very The CEO said travellers we’ll be able to enter into inter-line important initiative given the cost can reserve flights online through a agreements with major carriers of travel and the level of complaints “state-of-the-art reservation system” through ticketing from origins and even for my delegation to have or in person through contracted such as London, Atlanta or New gone to Grenada would have taken travel agents. There is also the option York, through hub airports such as

Hewenorra, Grenada or Barbados,” he said.

Prime Minister Chastanet said “the hubbing aspect of the business, and being able to facilitate international travel through our international flights to Dominica and hopefully very soon to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, really is something that we have aspired for,” he said.

TIA currently operates a 12-passenger Beech 99 Turboprop aircraft and by September will add a 19-seat Twin Otter to its fleet.

The carrier also has plans to begin flights from the Hewanorra International Airport to the Canefield Airport in Dominica from October 23, 2017.

This is to provide connections for travellers from the US, United Kingdom and other continents.

Three Caribbean countries sign maritime agreements

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada maritime space is no small matter.

“However, the alacrity with – Barbados said Thursday that the decision of the Caribbean Community which all parties have been able to (CARICOM) countries to maritime reach agreement on their respective agreements in Grenada is a “tangible maritime boundaries speaks volumes demonstration of that commitment to to the breadth, the depth and the tenor of regional cooperation and the closer regional integration”.

Barbados signed the accord spirit of unity that have traditionally establishing a maritime boundary characterised CARICOM interstate with St.. Lucia at the same time that relations,” Stuart said, adding “I Castries signed a similar treaty with can truly say that this is an historic moment which I am honoured to be a St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Prime Minister Freundel part”.

Stuart said that both treaties “are the Stuart, the only head of results of a series of talks between, government to have addressed the and among the three countries” occasion, said the twin issues of ocean and that a third related maritime governance and the blue economy are boundary delimitation agreement – becoming increasingly topical and that between Barbados and St. Vincent – part and parcel of both endeavours was conducted and signed in 2015 and “is the ability of a state to exercise has already entered into force. jurisdiction unimpeded over the ocean

He told the signing ceremony space appertaining to it.

“Indeed, such exercise of that the definition of the extent of a state’s jurisdiction over its land and jurisdiction is one of the very defining

characteristics of sovereignty and to be able to agree with one’s neighbours exactly where their jurisdiction begins and yours ends, and vice versa is thus a matter of the highest import to the proper conduct of the business of the state”.

Stuart said that the symbolism of the signing of the treaty, not in Bridgetown, Castries, but in the margins of the CARICOM summit has not escaped him.

“To me, it is a palpable, tangible demonstration of that commitment to closer regional integration and closer cooperation that is still alive within our regional grouping”.

He said the signing “is nothing less than another defining step as we seek to deepen relations between our countries, enhance regional cooperation and continue to develop a stable regime for our common patrimony, the Caribbean Sea”.

Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart

Regional stakeholders discuss integrating climate resilience in road transport sector

In the Caribbean, road infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and damage caused by natural hazards. At a workshop held July 4 to 5, 2017 at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), stakeholders from the Region discussed the best way to integrate climate resilience in the road transport sector.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop on July 4, 2017, Daniel Best, Director of Projects, CDB, noted that between 1970 and 2015, approximately 22 percent of CDB financing has gone towards the transport sector.

“Increased investment in infrastructure is a main catalyst for propelling the Caribbean forward into a position where growth is inclusive; extreme poverty is eradicated; and prosperity is shared. Much of the road network within the Bank’s BMCs is coastal and low-lying or in mountainous terrain, characterised by inadequate drainage features,

and thus vulnerable to climaterelated phenomena characteristic of the region. Each year, transport infrastructure in the Caribbean, and particularly road infrastructure, suffers substantial damage as a result of natural hazard events, with flooding being among the most frequent and costly of events,” he said.

The workshop was part of a technical assistance project, through which the Bank will fund a study on approaches for mainstreaming climate resilience into the road transport sector in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). The project will develop and pilot approaches for constructing road infrastructure that is resilient to natural hazards and climate change.

It is being implemented under the African Caribbean Pacific-European Union-Caribbean Development Bank Natural Disaster Risk Management in CARIFORUM Countries Programme.

“This workshop marks

the beginning of a process of infrastructure. enhanced engagement with key The workshop took place at sector stakeholders, with the aim CDB’s Headquarters in Barbados.

The Caribbean Development of reviewing and adapting risk and resilience decision-making standards Bank is a regional financial institution and approaches pertaining to the road established in 1970 for the purpose transport and the water and sanitation of contributing to the harmonious sectors. It is envisaged that, coming economic growth and development out of the series of consultations and of its Borrowing Member Countries studies, a package of guidelines and (BMCs).

In addition to the 19 BMCs, technical notes will be developed for use across the participating countries CDB’s membership includes four to help mainstream climate resilience regional non-borrowing members in these two sectors,” said L. O’Reilly – Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Lewis, Division Chief, Economic Venezuela and five non-regional, nonborrowing members; i.e., Canada, Infrastructure Division, CDB. Workshop participants China, Germany, Italy, and the included representatives from 14 United Kingdom. CDB’s total assets Caribbean countries. The agenda as at December 31, 2015 are USD2.7 included presentations by technical billion (bn). specialists on climate change and These include USD1.4bn road transport issues, including of Ordinary Capital Resources and the importance of fully integrating USD1.3bn of Special Funds. The Bank social and gender considerations in is rated Aa1 Stable with Moody’s, AA+ the sector. Country representatives Stable with Fitch Ratings and AA+ also shared information on the with Standard and Poor’s. maintenance of their national road

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Court orders Destra to pay for damaging a fan’s bladder during stage dance

BELMOPAN, Belize – A court in Belize has ordered soca artiste Destra Garcia to pay just over US$8,000 after the court found that she personally injured a man – Fernando Oliva, while gyrating on him at a concert September 2015.

Oliva filed a civil claim against Destra, claiming that she jumped on him, and ruptured his bladder as she performed at “The Carnival Overload” concert.

Oliva claimed he was called on stage to dance with Destra, following the dance, a video showed him lying ground.

The court was told that Destra then said, “If you’s bad boy, I will treat you bad! Treat him bad?”

The crowd is said to have responded in the affirmative.

According to court documents, Destra jumped on top of him in a move closer to wrestling than soca.

The court says Oliva was rushed to the hospital for emergency medical care right after leaving the stage.

After recovering, he sued the Destra for personal injury, and during a court appearance last week, the judge ruled that Destra should pay Oliva.

Haiti is planning to reassemble its disbanded military

National Police officers protect themselves from rocks thrown by protesters during a demonstration against the electoral process in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 22, 2016

Trinidadian soca artist Destra Garcia

Lawyers successfully argued that Destra was negligent in her actions, leading to injury to the man.

The court granted a default judgement against Destra as she did not enter a defense and lawyers say they are now in talks with attorneys in Trinidad and Tobago to enforce the judgement in that jurisdiction.

Destra has the right to appeal the judgement in Belize.

The attorneys say they have sought the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago to serve her with the documents.

Destra, who departed Belize for Miami on Tuesday has promised to issue a statement through her attorney.

Traffic Safety System - Approval ‘NOD’

by Bahamas’ Insurance Agents

Intelligent Enforcement Ltd. Chief Executive Officer, Donovan Paul, and Chief Information Technology Officer, Michael Arteaga, presented a new traffic safety system to key members of the Bahamas Insurance Association. The presentation was to inform the agents of the new system, which is designed to curb road traffic infractions for a reduction in casualties and deaths and vehicle and property damage. Photo Credit: Serena Williams/SWPR

Do you agree that our country needs to do something about the many persons driving at dangerous speeds and running red lights with little regard for other motorists, pedestrians and property?

This was one of the questions posed during a recent presentation to 18 members of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) by Intelligent Enforcement Ltd. (IntelEnforce) principal, Donovan Paul, and Chief Information Technology Officer, Michael Arteaga.

The presentation was to inform the agents and to access their level of support for the possible implementation of a new traffic public safety system on New Providence roads; one designed to curb road traffic infractions for a reduction in casualties and deaths and vehicle and property damage.

With almost 1,000 traffic fatalities on our roads since year 2000, and a staggering 1,000 consecutive hit and run annual reports, topped by reports of thousands of traffic

accidents annually causing lifetime bodily injuries, inconveniences and significant vehicle and property damage, IntelEnforce is spearheading the move to have a modern traffic public safety system implemented.

Donavan Paul, IntelEnforce CEO said that the new traffic public safety system is a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPP), one that enables both the government and the private sector investor a revenue stream.

“Considering the revenue projections attached to the onemonth pilot test we did on one stretch of road near our office in central New Providence, we believe the government could recover their initial stake or investment in about a year and garner an immediate effect on the traffic public safety system without having to worry about management costs or hardware expansion.”

Chief Information Technology Officer, Michael Arteaga, explained that the system is a third generation radar speed meter police tool. “This

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti plans to start recruiting for a small, newly reformed army, the defense minister said on Tuesday, while critics questioned the need for such a force in a poor country with a history of military coups.

The government expects to recruit fewer than 500 soldiers, whose duties will include rebuilding after natural disasters and monitoring borders for smuggled contraband, Defense Minister Herve Denis told Reuters in an interview.

“I was planning to recruit 500 in the first recruitment but now, because of budget problems, we have to reduce the numbers,” he said. “We are waiting on the vote on the budget to determine how many we will eventually recruit.”

The vote is expected in the next few months.

Former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide disbanded Haiti’s army in 1995 following a military coup.

Previous president Michel Martelly drafted a plan for a small military force in 2011. Calls from politicians for an expanded army have grown with the looming departure in October of a 13-year United Nations mission in Haiti intended to restore stability after a second coup against Aristide in 2004.

However, Haiti’s budget is tight and critics say the government should focus its resources on the two decade-old national police force, which has roughly 15,000 officers.

“Haiti does not need an army,” said Mario Joseph, a human rights attorney and one of Aristide’s lawyers. “We must use what little money Haiti has rationally. ... Haiti cannot even take care of the police with the national budget.”

tool not only records the speed of a benefit the country. Apart from the vehicle per lane, but also records video obvious advantages in relation to of the entire scene taking two still safety on our roads and an expected pictures, just seconds apart. Based on reduction in the loss of life and the offence, the offender may receive casualties, there are potential benefits a traffic violation ticket,” Mr. Arteaga to our members and the economy. The said. likely decline in traffic violations and

Attendees learned that the road crime statistics could result in benefits of the new system would reduction in insurance claims and include reduced traffic accidents, potentially lower insurance renewal reduced traffic fatalities, better traffic costs. However, these benefits can only flow, prevention of property damage, be maximized and the system fully increased revenue for the country, utilized to achieve the set objectives reduced burden on the judicial system, via a public private partnership. In automatic and digital record keeping the case of the insurance industry, eliminating warrants being issued for access to pertinent information and paid tickets, and a more attractive the system will determine how much tourism product. our members as well as their clients Chairman of the BIA, Emmanuel benefit from this new paradigm.” system,” said Mr. Williams.

Komolafe agreed with attendees that the proposal, if adopted by the “I think it’s a starting point and it’s good. However, there has to be a firm government will benefit the nation:

“It seems fair to state commitment to the collaboration and that there was a consensus among sharing of information between the our members that attended the insurance companies, the Road Traffic presentation by IntelEnforce that Department and the government for the proposal if adopted and properly this to work and be successful.” implemented could significantly

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Trump, Putin shake hands ahead of closelywatched G20 meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a veteran businessman and a former spy, shook hands on Friday ahead of the most highly anticipated faceto-face meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Putin, a goal made more difficult by sharp differences over Russia’s actions in Syria and Ukraine, and allegations Moscow meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

The two men met during an informal gathering of G20 leaders at the start of the summit, with the U.S. president reinforcing their handshake by patting the Russian leader on the arm.

In a video of the encounter, Trump was later shown patting Putin on the back. Both men smiled. They are to hold a formal meeting later in the day at 3:45 p.m. local time, when every facial expression and physical gesture is likely to be analyzed.

“I look forward to all meetings today with world leaders, including my meeting with Vladimir Putin. Much to discuss,” Trump wrote in a tweet on Friday. “I will represent our country well and fight for its interests!”

The meeting is slated to begin shortly after a G20 working session on climate and energy starts. Trump, who has angered world leaders with his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris accord on climate change, will likely have to leave that session early to make the Russia meeting.

Some fear the Republican president, a political novice whose team is still developing its Russia policy, will be less prepared for their sit-down than Putin, who has dealt with the last two U.S. presidents and scores of other world leaders.

“There’s nothing ... the Kremlin would like to see more than a (U.S.) president who will settle for a grip and a grin

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FILE PHOTO: Commuter trains travel inside New York’s Penn Station, the nation’s busiest train hub, on a section of a complex of tracks that Amtrak says they will begin repairing over the summer in New York City, U.S., May 25, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shake hands during the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany in this still image taken from video, July 7, 2017 and walk away saying that he had this fabulous meeting with the Kremlin autocrat,” Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives’ Intelligence Committee, said in an interview on MSNBC.

As investigations at home continue into whether there was any collusion between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, the U.S. president has come under pressure to take a hard line against the Kremlin.

Moscow has denied any interference and Trump says his campaign did not collude with Russia.

“DESTABILIZING BEHAVIOR”

On Thursday, Trump won praise from at least one Republican hawk in the U.S. Congress after a speech in Warsaw in which he urged Russia to stop its “destabilizing activities” and end its support for Syria and Iran. The remarks were among Trump’s sharpest about Moscow since becoming president, though they stopped short of any personal criticism of Putin.

“This is a great start to an important week of American

foreign policy,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who has often been critical of Trump on security issues.

Putin had been fully briefed about Trump’s description of Moscow’s behavior as destabilizing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding he would take that and other remarks by U.S. officials into account.

Still, Trump declined on Thursday to say definitively whether he believed U.S. intelligence officials’ assertion that Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.

“I think it was Russia but I think it was probably other people and/or countries, and I see nothing wrong with that statement. Nobody really knows.

Nobody really knows for sure,” Trump told a Warsaw news conference.

Ahead of Trump’s meeting with Putin, three U.S. senators wrote to Trump to express “deep concern” about reports that his administration planned to discuss the return to Russia of diplomatic compounds in Maryland and New York that were seized by the Obama administration last year in response to alleged Russian election meddling.

New York City’s suburban commuters are bracing for the start next week of what has been called the “summer of hell” as the United States’ busiest train hub partly shuts down for extensive track repairs.

The work at Pennsylvania Station is due to begin Monday and run through Sept. 1, leaving the roughly 600,000 commuters who arrive there each morning from New Jersey and Long Island scrambling for alternate ways into the city.

Ferry operators, bus services and even parking lots are looking to capitalize on the disruption, which New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said will likely mean a “summer of hell” for those who rely on the New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road systems that will be disrupted as Amtrak undertakes $40 million in track repairs.

“This is going to be a tough couple of months,” said Ronnie Hakim, interim executive director for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the LIRR, the MetroNorth Railroad and New York City subways and buses.

Hakim advised commuters to travel outside of peak periods if possible, spread out along platforms to avoid overcrowding and purchase tickets ahead of time.

“Consider trying to do things a little differently,” she said.

Commuters waylaid by a series of recent derailments got yet another taste of travel disruptions to come on Thursday night, when a NJ Transit train carrying 180 customers and crew derailed near Penn Station.

One option officials are warning against is trying to drive into the already congested city, even as parking lots near the midtown transit hub urge riders in billboards and advertisements to do just that.

“Anyone who works in the city understands the gridlock that characterizes downtown and midtown Manhattan during business hours. It’s why they chose mass transit to begin with,” said New Jersey state Assemblyman John Wisniewski, who chairs the chamber’s transportation committee.

Wisniewski urged riders to consider ferries and buses as alternatives, with 97,000 cars per day already crossing from New Jersey to New York City, according to city data.

The delays will take a toll on the city’s economy, with Manhattan employers expected to lose an estimated $14.5 million for every hour that train commuters from New Jersey and Long Island are delayed, according to an estimate by the Partnership for New York City.

SILVER LINING?

Some regular train riders are trying to find silver linings to the change in routine.

Among them are commuters taking New Jersey Transit up on its offer to honor some train tickets on ferries that carry travelers across the Hudson River, a journey that normally costs $9 each way.

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Police injured in G20 protests

Protesters threw bottles and torched cars, injuring seven police officers, before a G20 summit in Hamburg on Thursday, tarnishing the start of a meeting Chancellor Angela Merkel hopes will cement her role as a stateswoman as she seeks re-election in September.

Merkel, who is campaigning for a fourth term, can ill afford images of chaos and disharmony. The summit, which starts in earnest on Friday, is a chance for her to polish her diplomatic credentials but would be disastrous if marred by widespread violence.

She met U.S. President Donald Trump for an hour on Thursday evening, but less than an hour later police clashed with anti-capitalist demonstrators near the summit venue and fired water cannon at black-clad protesters after they threw bottles.

A Reuters eyewitness saw at least one protester with blood on his face being treated. “Welcome to Hell” was the protesters’ greeting for Trump and other world leaders arriving for the two-day meeting. Police said at least seven officers were injured in clashes that continued after a late sunset in the northern city.

Merkel has taken a high-risk gamble by choosing to hold the summit in the northern port city of Hamburg, partly to show the world

Protesters take part in the demonstrations during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017 that big protests are tolerated in a after a meeting that included Merkel, healthy democracy.

Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Rex

Before meeting Trump, she Tillerson, and Trump family members struck a consensual tone, holding out and advisers Jared Kushner and hope for agreement on the divisive Ivanka Trump. issue of climate policy and pledging But he told German to broker compromises. She pledged broadcaster that “clear differences” on to represent German and European climate change and trade continued to interests at the summit, but added: divide the two allies.

“On the other hand, as hosts Merkel has held out hope that we - and I - will do all we can to find an agreement could yet be found on compromises.” climate.

Trump faces a testy “There are various options, confrontation at the summit with which can be discussed. We know that leaders of the other big Group of 20 the United States have withdrawn. economies after deciding last month to All others ... or as far as I know, many pull the United States out of the 2015 many others stand by this agreement,” Paris climate deal. she said.

German Foreign Minister As the leaders began holding Sigmar Gabriel cited “many informal meetings, thousands of commonalities” on foreign policy protesters from around Europe, who

Firefighters inspect burnt out vehicles during the demonstrations during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017

say the G20 has failed to solve many of the issues threatening world peace, poured into Hamburg to join the main demonstration.

Police expected around 100,000 protesters in the port city, some 8,000 of whom are deemed by security forces to be ready to commit violence. At least 13,000 protesters joined the main march on Thursday, including around 1,000 black-clad anarchists, police said. Up to 20,000 police officers from across Germany are on hand.

DELICATE BALANCE

As summit host, Merkel must seek consensus among the G20 leaders not only on the divisive issue of climate policy but also on trade an area fraught with risk as Trump pursues his ‘America First’ agenda.

Indonesian finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Merkel must be careful not to allow acrimony to undermine the summit.

“There is quite a delicate balance that Angela Merkel will have to navigate in a way, because it is not clear that being confrontational won’t just create even more of a credibility problem for G20 cooperation,” she told Reuters.

German riot police use water cannons against protesters during the demonstrations during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017

Trump pledges to act on North Korean threat

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to confront North Korea “very strongly” following its latest missile test and urged nations to show Pyongyang that there would be consequences for its weapons program.

North Korea on Tuesday test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that some experts believe has the range to reach the U.S. states of Alaska and Hawaii and perhaps the U.S. Pacific Northwest. North Korea said it could carry a large nuclear warhead.

Speaking at a news conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Trump said Korea was “a threat, and we will confront it very strongly”.

He said the United States was considering “severe things” for North Korea, but that he would not draw a “red line” of the kind that his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, had drawn but not enforced on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Trump added: “... they are behaving in a very, very dangerous manner and something will have to be done.”

The issue presents Trump,

while China would implement relevant U.N. resolutions, “the U.S. should not use their domestic laws as excuses to levy sanctions against Chinese financial institutions”.

“BAD BEHAVIOR”

The intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 is seen during its test launch in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency who took office in January, with perhaps his biggest foreign policy challenge. It has put pressure on his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom Trump had pressed without success to rein in Pyongyang.

The United States said on Wednesday that it was ready to use force if necessary to stop North Korea’s nuclear missile program. But China on Thursday called for restraint and made clear it did not want to be targeted by U.S. sanctions.

Meeting in Germany ahead of a G20 summit, Xi told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that “China upholds the denuclearization of the peninsula, maintaining its peace and stability, resolving the issue via dialogue and consultation, and that all sides strictly abide by relevant resolutions of the U.N. Security Council”, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

And Chinese Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said that,

Trump flew on to Hamburg on Thursday to attend the summit, and was due to meet with Xi there.

His frustration that Beijing has not done more to clamp down on North Korea prompted him to tweet on Wednesday: “Trade between China and North Korea grew almost 40% in the first quarter. So much for China working with us - but we had to give it a try!”

Trump did not mention China specifically in his remarks in Poland, but his message that other countries needed to do more was clearly meant for Beijing.

“President Duda and I call on all nations to confront this global threat and publicly demonstrate to North Korea that there are consequences for their very, very bad behavior,” he said.

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U.S. auto dealers expect 2017 new vehicle sales at 17.1 million

U.S. sales of new vehicles should hit a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 17.1 million units in 2017, the National Automobile Dealers Association said on Thursday, especially if automakers bring high inventory levels under control.

In a media conference call, Steven Szakaly, chief economist for the dealer lobbying organization, said sales should dip to 16.8 million units in 2018 and then be within a range of 16.5 million units to 16.8 million units through 2020.

After a record 17.55 million units sold in 2016, the U.S. auto industry has posted declining sales for the last four months, with high consumer discounts and inventory

levels posing concerns for Wall Street.

A glut of nearly new, lowmileage off-lease vehicles is expected to pose a challenge to new vehicle sales.

Sales of sedans have been particularly weak as consumers have increasingly shifted toward pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers. Szakaly said consumer discounts are focused heavily on the less-popular models.

“We do expect incentives to rise this year, especially as off-lease (sales) begin to exert further downward pressure on sedan pricing throughout the rest of 2017,” he said.

Tackling high inventory levels should help automakers meet the NADA’s sales forecast, Szakaly added.

Qatar Airways joins major Middle East rivals in lifting laptop ban on U.S. flights

Qatar Airways said on Thursday passengers traveling to the United States can now carry their laptops and other large electronics on board, ending a three month in-cabin ban on devices for the Dohabased airline.

Qatar Airways joins Emirates [EMIRA. UL], Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways, which have also announced this week a lifting of the ban on their U.S. flights.

In March, the United States imposed the ban on direct flights originating at 10 airports in eight countries - Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey - to address fears that bombs could be concealed in electronic devices taken aboard aircraft.

Qatar Airways said in a statement on Thursday the ban had been lifted after the airline and its hub airport Hamad International met with new U.S. security requirements.

The United States announced on June 29 enhanced security measures for flights to the country which require additional time to screen passengers and personal electronic devices for possible explosives.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker told reporters in Dublin the airline was found to be in compliance with the “new draconian requirements” after an audit over the previous two days.

U.S. transport officials were due to visit Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines on July 5 to check the latest measures were in place, a spokesman for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told Reuters on Wednesday.

TSA said on Twitter on Thursday the restrictions on Qatar Airways and Hamad International had been lifted.

Airlines affected by the ban have complained that demand on U.S. flights had been weakened by restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Middle East carriers saw demand rise by 3.7 percent in May compared with a year earlier, close to an eight-year low, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday.

IATA said the weaker growth was reflective of the laptop ban on U.S.-bound flights and uncertainty over President Trump’s proposed travel bans.

The new U.S. security measures, which take effect within three weeks of the announcement, will affect around 325,000 passengers a day traveling on 180 airlines from 280 airports around the world, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Airlines that fail to meet the new security requirements could still face in-cabin restrictions on electronic devices.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has said it expects the ban to be lifted on flights from Jeddah and Riyadh by July 19.

New cars are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership in National City, California, U.S., June 30, 2017

“If we see inventories level off into September and throughout the third quarter, I think it will be a very strong sign that the industry has

made the right decisions... and we should easily make our 17.1 million sales number,” Szakaly said.

Britain’s finance industry faces ‘tipping point’ over Brexit

Britain will lose its status as Europe’s top financial center unless it keeps borders open to specialist staff, improves infrastructure and expands links with emerging economies, TheCityUK said in a report published on Thursday.

The report from Britain’s most powerful financial lobby group said continental Europe might eventually become the preferred destination for banks, insurers and asset managers as they relocate business there to retain access to the EU single market.

Although companies may begin by initially shifting a small number of jobs to Europe this may begin to accelerate when property leases expire, they carry out business reviews, or when the cost of capital becomes uneconomical.

“Shifts out of the UK may gradually erode the ‘cluster effect’ of the financial ecosystem, with the threat of a tipping point in the ecosystem being reached,” the group said in a 83-page document outlining how the industry can thrive over the next decade.

Securing a favorable deal for financial services from the

Brexit negotiations is one of the invest in transport networks and biggest challenges for the British technology. government because it is its It calls for government largest export sector and biggest and financial services to work source of corporate tax. together closely to develop

Britain’s finance industry international trade policies and to could lose up to 38 billion pounds improve the country’s digital and ($49 billion) in revenue in a so- physical infrastructure, including called “hard Brexit” that would speeding up travel times between restrict its access to the EU airports and different financial single market, according to some centers around Britain. estimates.

One financial services

The report said the industry veteran who had government must ensure independent access to the report businesses can recruit people to said it lacked urgency and there fill skill gaps and must simplify was too little on the impact of the process of getting a visa.

Britain leaving the EU given that

Brexit has already made “Brexit is a catastrophe for the it harder to attract people to City.”

Britain and the government Mark Hoban, a former is introducing policies making financial services minister who immigration more restrictive and chaired the report, said that expensive, the report said.

Brexit was only one of several

It said the cost of hiring challenges facing financial an employee on a five-year visa services. has risen by 250 percent to 7,000 “The challenges facing pounds over the last year and the financial services are much more minimum salary a business may than just about Brexit. It is about recruit staff for a visa has risen by emerging financial centers and almost half since 2015. also, to a degree, about unmet

Aside from Brexit, the needs in the UK as well,” Hoban report also looks at broader issues told Reuters. that threaten the competitiveness “There is a very clear of the City of London as financial appetite to tackle these issues at services hub, including a need to various levels of government.”

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Rapper Jay Z addresses infidelity, newborn twins in “4:44” album

Rapper Jay Z let his music do the talking with his new album “4:44” on Friday as he addressed cheating on his wife Beyonce, the birth of his twins and this year’s Oscars best picture.

In the title track, Jay Z admitted in his lyrics that he “often womanize”, more than a year after R&B star Beyonce first shed light on his infidelities in her album “Lemonade”.

Jay Z pens a remorseful ode to his fractured marriage in “4:44”, rapping that it “took for my child to be born, see through a woman’s eyes” in reference to the

couple’s daughter Blue Ivy.

He also mentioned their twins, who were reported to have been born this month but whose arrival has yet to be officially confirmed, saying it “took for these natural twins to believe in miracles, took me too long for this song, I don’t deserve you”.

Jay Z added: “What good is a menage a trois when you have a soul mate? You risked that for Blue? ... my heart breaks for the day I had to explain my mistakes.”

Fans were left stunned last year when Beyonce made accusations in “Lemonade” that Jay Z had cheated on her,

a rare crack in the seemingly perfect facade of one of music’s highest-profile couples.

In her song “Sorry”, Beyonce referred to a mystery FILE PHOTO - Jay-Z presents the Video Vanguard Award to his wife Beyonce as woman, calling her “Becky he holds their daughter Blue Ivy during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in with the good hair”, which is Inglewood, California August 24, 2014 echoed in Jay Z’s track “Family Feud”, a duet with Beyonce in month Tidal subscription to will?” as the rapper expresses hope that his children use which he raps “Let me alone Sprint mobile customers.

It can also be heard their wealth to promote “black Becky”.

“4:44” was released throughout Friday across excellence”.

In “Moonlight”, Jay Z exclusively on premium 160 U.S. radio stations on music streaming platform iHeartRadio, the digital tackles the impact of the film Tidal, founded by Jay Z, in music service for a network of “La La Land” being named best picture at this year’s Oscars partnership with U.S. wireless traditional radio stations.

The 35-minute album while in “The Story of O.J.”, carrier Sprint Corp, which purchased a 33 percent stake features Blue Ivy on the track the rapper explores black in Tidal this year and made “Legacy”, in which the five- identity in America. year-old asks “Daddy, what’s a the album available via a six-

Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November

Entertainer Bill Cosby will be retried on charges of sexually assaulting a former employee of his alma mater in November, five months after his first trial on those charges ended in a hung jury, a Pennsylvania judge ruled on Thursday.

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill said the 79-yearold comedian would be tried again beginning on Nov. 6. He is accused of the sexual assault of Temple University administrator Andrea Constand in his Philadelphiaarea home in 2004.

Cosby built a long career on a family-friendly style of comedy exemplified by the 1980s TV hit “The Cosby Show” before dozens of women came forward to accuse him of sex assault in a series of incidents dating back to the 1960s.

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., on June 16, 2017

The vast majority of those alleged incidents were too old to be the subject of criminal prosecution, but Cosby has faced one criminal trial because prosecutors in Pennsylvania charged him in December 2015, just days before the statute of

limitations was to run out on Constand’s claim.

The jurors who heard Cosby’s first trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, who were bused in from Pittsburgh, 300 miles (480 km) away, failed to reach a unanimous verdict last month after 52 hours of deliberations that often stretched late into the night.

Cosby has long denied any criminal wrongdoing and has said that any sexual contact he had with his accusers was consensual.

His spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, hailed the hung-jury outcome as a victory for Cosby, who has not performed to a paying audience for more than two years.

Cosby is also awaiting two trials over civil lawsuits filed against him by accusers, with both scheduled for the summer of 2018.

Total of at least 600 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq, Syria

At least 600 civilians have been killed in strikes in Iraq and Syria by the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State since the campaign began in 2014, according to a report released by the coalition on Friday.

The estimate in the monthly report, which said coalition strikes had unintentionally killed at least 603 civilians between August 2014 and May 2017, was far lower than figures provided by monitoring groups.

The monitoring group Airwars says a total of at least 4,354 civilians have been killed by coalition air strikes.

The latest coalition report included an incident on April 17 near the Syrian town of Abu Kamal, in which it said 25 civilians were killed and 40 were wounded during a strike against an Islamic State headquarters that caused a secondary explosion in the adjacent building.

Since the start of the campaign against Islamic State militants, the coalition has carried out nearly 22,000 strikes and has received 727 reports of potential civilian casualties, the report said.

The coalition, battling to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, says it goes to

great lengths to avoid civilian casualties.

Ahead of a final assault on Raqqa city in Syria, the U.N. human rights office raised concerns about increasing reports of civilian deaths in the area. In a May report, it said there had already been “massive civilian casualties.”

In Mosul, the Iraqi military has forecast final victory this week in what used to be the de facto capital in Iraq of Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate, after an eight-month, U.S.-backed offensive to wrest back the city. Mosul’s pre-war population was 2 million.

Adele cancels remainder of world tour with damaged vocal cords

FILE PHOTO: Adele sings ‘’Hello’’ at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2017

Singer Adele has canceled the last two sell-out shows of her world tour due to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium this weekend after damaging her vocal cords.

Adele, 29, said she went to see a throat doctor on Friday night, who advised her not to perform.

She had already performed two nights to crowds at Wembley, but said that she had been struggling vocally.

“To say I’m heartbroken would be an understatement,” Adele, said on her Twitter page.

One of the biggest selling artists in the world, she said she was so desperate perform that she had even considered miming at the shows.

“I’ve never done it and I cannot in a million years do that to you,” she said. “It wouldn’t be the real me up there.”

Adele said refunds would be available if the shows could not be rescheduled.

The Grammy-award singer has previously had to cancel concerts due to problems with her throat following vocal cord surgery in 2011.

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Facebook fights U.S. gag order that it says chills free speech

Facebook Inc is challenging a gag order from a U.S. court that is preventing the company from talking about three government search warrants that it said pose a threat to freedom of speech, according to court documents.

Facebook said it wants to notify three users about the search warrants seeking their communications and information and also give those users an opportunity to object to the warrants, according to a filing in a Washington, D.C., appeals court seen

by Reuters.

“We believe there are important First Amendment concerns with this case, including the government’s refusal to let us notify three people of broad requests for their account information in connection with public events,” Facebook said in a statement on Monday.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees certain

rights including freedom of speech.

William Miller, a spokesman for U.S. prosecutors, declined to comment.

Facebook decided to challenge the gag order around the three warrants because free speech was at stake and because the events underlying the government’s investigation were generally known to the public already, Facebook said in the undated court document.

The precise nature of the government’s investigation is not known. One document in the case said the timing of proceedings coincides with charges against people who protested President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.

More than 200 people were arrested in Washington the day Trump was sworn in. Masked activists threw rocks at police, and multiple vehicles were set on fire.

Tech firms comply with

thousands of requests for user data annually made by governments around the world, but in extraordinary circumstances, companies such as Microsoft Corp and Twitter Inc have challenged government secrecy orders.

Facebook recently fought a secrecy order related to a disability fraud investigation, losing in April in New York state’s highest court.

Companies and privacy advocates argue that gag orders rely on outdated laws and are applied too often, sometimes indefinitely, to bar them from notifying customers about government requests for their private online data. Facebook says about half of U.S. requests are accompanied by a non-disclosure order prohibiting it from notifying affected users.

In April, a local judge in Washington denied Facebook’s request to remove the gag order there, according to the document. Facebook is appealing and has preserved the

relevant records pending the outcome, the document said.

“The government can only insulate its actions from public scrutiny in this way in the rarest circumstances, which likely do not apply here,” said Andrew Crocker, a staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit group that advocates for digital rights.

Facebook is getting support in court papers from several organizations including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, as well as eight tech companies such as Microsoft and Apple Inc.

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which is the highest court in Washington for local matters, is scheduled to hear the case in September, according to an order obtained by BuzzFeed News, which first reported Facebook’s challenge to the gag order on Monday.

Dish, Amazon chiefs discuss wireless partnership

Dish Network Corp Chief Executive Charlie Ergen and Amazon.com Inc head Jeff Bezos have discussed a partnership to enter the wireless business, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Amazon could help bankroll a network Dish is building focused on the “Internet of Things”, and could possibly offer its Prime members an option to pay a little more per month for a connectivity or phone plan, the Journal reported on

Thursday, citing one person.

Dish’s shares were up 1.2 percent at $63.53, while Amazon shares were down 0.3 percent.

Dish has been buying up spectrum, or radio frequencies that carry the data flowing through devices, making it a potential acquisition target for U.S. wireless carriers such as Verizon Communications Inc, according to industry analysts.

Dish faces a Federal C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission deadline to use

the spectrum by 2021 to build its first wireless network.

Some investors say Ergen will likely want a partner to help share the cost of the investment, even though he has said the company can build the network by itself.

An IoT platform would possibly benefit several Amazon Web Services products as well as its drone delivery plans, Citi analysts said in a note in May.

“With its own wireless network ... (Amazon) could consider real-time changes in directions or

multi-stop delivery routes through messages from the network,” the note said.

As part of a partnership, Amazon could also offer a one-way broadcast signal for its Prime video on Dish’s airwaves, the Journal said, citing a person close to Dish’s plans.

As the market for smartphones and mobile devices becomes saturated, the wireless industry is betting that “Internet of Things” will provide new revenue streams.

Citi analysts added

that Verizon was pressing hard on the IoT front, while T-Mobile recently announced plans for a 5G IoT network.

An acquisition of Dish by Amazon is highly unlikely, the WSJ report added. Dish declined to comment, while Amazon was not immediately available for comment.

Analysts have said that the telecoms and cable sectors are primed for a wave of deal activity, and executives have openly talked about potential mergers.

$1 billion headache for Airbus as Qatar cancels four jets

Qatar Airways has axed orders for four A350s because of delivery delays, Airbus said on Thursday, handing the European planemaker a new headache over what to do with jets worth $1.2 billion at list prices as it tries to close a sales gap with rival Boeing.

The decision means Airbus will have to try to resell or reallocate the 283-seat jets at a time when demand for big planes is softening, and could cost Airbus $60-80 million to rip out and replace interiors designed to fit the airline’s plush brand.

“Smart players are not going to rush in, because other cancellations or deferrals may come,” said veteran aircraft financier Bertrand Grabowski, former board member at DVB Bank.

The cancellation follows concerns about delays and quality problems on cabin equipment for the A350, but also comes at a time when Qatar is entering the second month of a crisis caused by a ban on Qatar’s use of the airspace of four Arab nations.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive

Akbar Al Baker said earlier any delays were the planemaker’s responsibility.

“We are asking Airbus to deliver it faster,” he told a Dublin news conference. “The delay is from Airbus.”

An Airbus spokesman said the cancellations were related to “known supply chain issues”. Asked what would happen to the undelivered A350-900 jets, he said: “They will be reallocated”.

Qatar Airways has a reputation for being demanding when reviewing aircraft for quality defects before delivery.

However, some analysts have said the Gulf political crisis may give the airline a further incentive to slow deliveries, compounding the impact of relatively weak oil prices.

“All the Gulf carriers realize they have ordered too many widebodied aircraft and don’t have room for them, especially now,” said an aircraft finance industry official.

Al Baker last month denied the Gulf spat would interfere with Qatar Airways’ growth or aircraft

A landing signal officer guides an Airbus A350-900 to be parked for the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld south of Berlin May 19, 2014 reported by Reuters, raised hackles deliveries. internally and prompted concerns about a power battle.

FIGHTBACK VS BOEING

Enders on Wednesday

The Qatar setback extends defended the decision, saying it was a torrid week for Airbus as it tries about freeing his no.2 to focus on core to bounce back against a resurgent operations.

Boeing (BA.N) and shake off an The Airbus sales force has internal row over a shake-up in its been urged not to dwell on the reorganization and to push back sales organization.

The surprise decision to “aggressively” against Boeing which have the sales team report to Chief won the Paris Airshow for the first Executive Tom Enders and by-pass time in five years. airplanes boss Fabrice Bregier, first

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Hoteliers welcome Paris decision forcing Airbnb hosts to register rentals

French hoteliers cheered as a Paris City Council decision making it mandatory from December for people renting their apartments on shortterm rental websites such as Airbnb to register their property with the town hall.

The ruling comes as Airbnb, much like its ride-hailing peer Uber, is facing a growing crackdown from legislators worldwide triggered in part by lobbying from the hotel industry, who see the rental service as unfair competition.

Airbnb and other rental platforms have also been criticized for driving up property prices and contributing to a housing shortage in some cities such as Paris or Berlin.

With 350,000 listings, France is Airbnb’s second-largest market after the United States, and Paris, the most visited city in the world, is its biggest single market, with 65,000 homes.

On Tuesday the Paris City Council voted to make it mandatory from Dec. 1 to obtain a registration number from the town hall before

A woman talks on the phone at the Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California, U.S posting an advertisement for a short- which properties are rented out, and term rental on a website. also to collect local taxes.

The ruling thus makes it “This is a strong signal sent harder for those renting out property out to other municipalities. Local to exceed the 120 days a year legal collectivities now have a tool to rental limit for a main residence, and monitor the tourist offers and control makes it easier for authorities to track the collection of tourist taxes,” Roland

Heguy, the head of French hotel federation UMIH said in a statement.

An Airbnb spokesman said the rental website would comply with the new rules and ensure its clients knew about it.

Like a lot of big cities Paris is cracking down on illegal tourist rentals and trying to regulate and limit the legal element of the phenomenon.

The French capital lost at least 20,000 rental properties from the market over the last five years, and in the central and western part of Paris tourist rentals now make up to 20 percent of the global rental offer, the City Council said in its ruling.

Due to pressure from hoteliers and officials Airbnb has agreed to charge visitors the traditional French “tourist tax”.

It began collecting the tax from guests in Paris in 2015 and now collects it in 50 French cities. It paid back to French authorities 7.3 million euros ($8.3 million) in tourist taxes in 2016.

Samsung on track to take Intel’s chip crown with record second-quarter earnings

Employees walk in the main office building of Samsung Electronics in Seoul, South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is expected to report its best-ever quarterly profit in the second quarter, with soaring memory chip sales pushing it past Intel Corp (INTC.O) as the biggest semiconductor maker by revenue for the first time.

The world’s largest memory chip maker is the among the biggest beneficiaries of soaring demand for processing firepower on smartphones and servers, which has fueled an industry super-cycle amid limited supply growth.

Underscoring its dominant position, Samsung said on Tuesday it plans to invest some $18.6 billion in South Korea as it seeks to extend its lead in memory chips and next-generation displays for smartphones.

The South Korean tech giant, Asia’s third-largest company by market capitalization, is now poised to knock Intel off the top of the global semiconductor market-share rankings for the first time since 1991.

“From the second quarter, Samsung will become No. 1 in market share due to the recent increase in data centers and

demand for solid-state drives,” NH Investment & Securities “The Galaxy S8 series analyst Peter Lee wrote in a note has been out for more than 2 to clients. months now and we see similar

Samsung’s April-June traction as the Galaxy S7 series,” operating profit is expected to Counterpoint analyst Tom Kang leap 67 percent from a year earlier said. to 13.1 trillion won ($11.4 billion), Samsung would sell about 49 a new high, according to the million S8s by the end of its first average forecast from a Thomson full-year release, in line with firstReuters survey of 18 analysts. year sales of the Galaxy S7, he The same survey expects July- said.

September profit to be even higher Samsung is also preparing at 13.8 trillion won. to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 in

Solid sales of the Galaxy August, a source told Reuters, S8 smartphone launched in April restoring the company’s schedule likely provided an additional of market-moving gadget releases boost, keeping the firm ahead of after the interruption of the Note rival Apple Inc (AAPL.O) as the 7 debacle. world’s top smartphone maker.

The company will issue

The S8’s performance has earnings guidance early on Friday reassured investors whose nerves but will not disclose details on its were shaken last year by the performance until late July. costly withdrawal of Samsung’s Nomura has predicted premium Galaxy Note 7 due to DRAM chip prices will continue fire-prone batteries. to rise in the second half of 2017

Samsung shares are due to limited supply and strong trading at a near-record high demand driven by servers. of 2.35 million won each as of Demand for solidTuesday. They have gained 30 state drives (SSD) and percent so far this year on top of a smartphones would maintain 43 percent surge in 2016. profits for producers of NAND semiconductors, despite an easing IN THE PIPELINE of a production bottleneck, it said.

Microsoft plans to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs

Microsoft Corp plans to cut “thousands” of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters reported on Monday that Microsoft would undergo a reorganization that would impact its sales and marketing teams as the company doubles down on its fast-growing cloud business.

Microsoft’s shares were down 0.7 percent at $68.63 on Thursday.

The Redmond, Washington-based company employed about 120,000 people globally as of March 31, with sales and marketing teams accounting for about 19 percent of the workforce, according to the company’s website.

Microsoft has notified some employees

about the reductions, the source said. However, in some geographies, the company plans to notify employees that their jobs are under consideration, the source added.

Since taking over as chief executive in 2014, Satya Nadella has sharpened the company’s focus on its cloud computing unit to counter a prolonged slowdown in the PC market.

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CPL in Florida remains ‘an investment’

This year for the CPL matches in Lauderhill, temporary canopy or shaded overhang will be provided for fans on the grass embankment on the north side of the ground

Caribbean Premier League for the two weeknight games - and organisers have reaffirmed their faith the majority of fans in Florida were in making annual visits to the USA not locals. Touring fans who flew in as the 2017 edition approaches, with mainly from New York and Toronto the opening weekend taking place in helped make for sellout crowds on Lauderhill on August 5 and 6. CPL Saturday and Sunday, a major factor in chief executive Damien O’Donohoe the decision to only schedule weekend and chief operating officer Pete Russell games this season. have told ESPNcricinfo they plan to “70% of the audience were stay the course in Florida despite a flying in for these games so it made “considerable” financial loss made in sense that we base that around the the first visit last year. weekend and do one big weekend of

“A lot of people in the Caribbean cricket as opposed to playing games would say, ‘What’s the relevance to during the week where there isn’t continually taking games back to the a huge audience in south Florida,” USA?’”, Russell said in an interview O’Donohoe said. “Obviously the cost of ahead of the upcoming season. “For us putting on these games are expensive it is very much that we want a long- so we felt the weekend is the best term partnership with US cricket or option for 2017.”

Canadian cricket.

Another reason to cut

“The long-term play is to make the weeknight games was the sure that we get teams represented in exorbitant costs of temporary support USA or Canada. That would be ideal infrastructure. The floodlights at for everyone, I think, to obviously take the Central Broward Regional Park part in the CPL because then you have are not approved to international some residents locally and I think for standard and organisers had to pay cricket in America it would make a big for extra temporary floodlight fixtures difference because they would have to be brought in solely for the first two a team to support. We’re happy to go matches. Last year’s twin weekend back every year if need be. I think the double-headers also ended after sunset, challenge for us is that last year, we with the first game starting at noon lost a reasonably large sum of money. and the second at 4pm.

We don’t look at it like that. We look at This year, the weekend doubleit as more of an investment.” headers have been pushed to 11am to

The CPL was the first overseas take advantage of more daylight and to Twenty20 franchise league to stage cash in on the Indian TV market with games in the USA, with six games the first match starting at 8.30pm IST. played from July 28 to 31 in Lauderhill.

“It’s always a balancing act,” However, this year’s slate was trimmed Russell said. “That’s a job for our from six to four matches, with a pair of operations team this year to make sure weeknight matches axed compared to that the experience is a lot cooler, not last year. that we can affect the weather but what

The two opening games in we do at the stadium. The challenge Lauderhill in 2016 were the least that we had from an operations attended - the stadium’s flexible perspective last year was certainly in capacity was capped at 10,000 but terms of lighting the stadium. That attendance was approximately 50% was a big challenge.

“We’re hoping fans come out because there’s nothing like watching the event live and all we can do is try to make it as comfortable as possible for the fans.”

The number one complaint from fans in 2016 was the lack of amenities to deal with the sweltering humidity at the stadium. As part of that commitment to improve, O’Donohoe and Russell said that there will be a temporary canopy or shaded overhang provided for fans on the grass embankment on the north side of the ground.

Enhancements like that help justify the increased prices for this year - an over 50% hike on grandstand seats from $42 to $65 as well as a $5 increase on general admission tickets to $35. With the majority of gate revenue provided by out-of-towners who are already digging deep on flights and hotels to get to south Florida, organisers could easily have hiked prices even more - as was done by the BCCI when the cheapest seat for last year’s T20Is against West Indies was $100 and a grandstand seat $150.

However, O’Donohoe said he felt that such a strategy was not in line with their mission to make the CPL a family entertainment experience.

He also wanted to ensure prices are reasonable compared to other prosports teams in south Florida. CPL tickets are more expensive than a Miami Marlins baseball game - outfield bleacher seats are $12 for some games and a seat behind home plate as little as $20 for weeknights and $45 on weekends - but less than most tickets to watch the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.

For the Dolphins, the cheapest fieldlevel seat for most games in 2016 was $102 though an upper deck seat could be bought for $38 at some games and $72 for others.

“From day one, we’ve always tried to make our tickets as reasonable as possible so that they were available to the ordinary man on the street,” O’Donohoe said. “I think that’s something that we’ve done very successfully, especially in the Caribbean. We went into America for the first time last year and we deemed the games a success but when we looked at the books and saw that we lost a considerable amount of money, the one area where we felt we could charge more was in relation to the ticket price because we thought it was very low.

“What we wanted to do was still keep it reasonable and we don’t think reasonable is the price that the BCCI was charging and it’s not something we want to get to.”

O’Donohoe had said before last year’s games that his number one goal was to sellout the event. That goal has not changed and he says even with the price increases for certain sections, the goal is still achievable.

“When you’re going into a new market, filling stadiums is your number one priority. We’ve spoken to the NFL and NBA in terms of what they’re doing in the UK and for them, filling stadiums is their number one priority still. So I think that’s really important for us. There’s a slight ticket increase. We’re still very hopeful that the two days of cricket will sell out.”

The number one complaint from fans in 2016 was the lack of amenities to deal with the sweltering humidity at the stadium

International cricket faces ‘looming potential crisis’

Mike Brearley has warned of “a looming potential crisis” in international cricket as it struggles to compete with the growth of T20 leagues.

Brearley, in his final meeting as chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee, warned that players “from countries lacking the funds to pay their top players well” will see those players “choose these domestic tournaments ahead of making themselves available for their countries.”

Suggesting the absence of AB de Villiers from the South Africa side for the Test series against England was a “wake-up call” for international cricket and that it “symbolizes the

problems and tensions facing it,” Brearley stated the game “could soon reach a point of no return” and led calls for a “rethinking of the distribution model in international cricket.”

The committee also urged the ICC to build on their “conceptual plans” for a Test Match Championship and suggested the possibility of a window for Test cricket in which no other formats would be authorised as a partial solution.

The game is facing “if not a crisis, a looming potential crisis”, Brearley said. “And this crisis needs to be noticed and taken seriously.

“For international cricket to flourish, competitive levels need

to be close and teams need to be able to field their best players. The committee is worried that with the spread of privately owned T20 leagues and the rapid increase in remuneration, more players from counties lacking the funds to pay their top players well will choose these domestic tournaments ahead of making themselves available for their countries

“The more this happens, the greater the threat to international cricket, not only to Test cricket, but also to ODI and T20s.

“The committee is aware of the gradual encroachment of domestic T20 leagues into cricket’s schedule and the threat this poses to

Test cricket. Whereas a few years ago ICC was willing to accept a window for the IPL, now the question is: do we need windows for Test cricket?”

Brendon McCullum, who also sits on the committee, agreed the absence of de Villiers was “another red-flag moment” for Test cricket and warned of a “tipping point” for the game as a whole.

“I don’t see T20 leagues as the devil, by any stretch,” McCullum said. “But it’s how we continue to make sure Test cricket continues as an important game at the same time. That’s where there’s probably a tipping point: what’s more important?

These leagues or the international game?

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InterHealth Canada sponsors basketball team trip to Puerto Rico

Some members of the TCI Rising Stars Basketball Team.

A team of basketball players from the TCI Rising Stars Basketball Club is preparing to compete in an international basketball tournament on July 18th – 22nd 2017 in Puerto Rico.

The tournament is expected to attract teams from countries such as Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Mexico.

InterHealth Canada is a key sponsor of the team from the Turks and Caicos Islands, which will consist of fourteen young male athletes from Grand Turk and Providenciales. The corporate arm of the healthcare management company provided financial aid and

purchased the team uniforms.

During a media briefing on Wednesday, July 5th 2017 at the Downtown Ballpark in Providenciales, Public Relations and Marketing Manager for InterHealth Canada TCI, Nikira John said the donation reflects the company’s commitment towards health promotion and encouraging youth, especially young men, to stay physically active and productively engaged. Secretary of the TCI Basketball Federation, Trevor Cooke also participated in the media briefing to offer best wishes to the team during

their final two weeks of practice.

President and Vice-President of the Rising Stars Basketball Club, Marvin and Jarrett Forbes intend to utilise the opportunity to promote their older athletes on an international scale with hopes of receiving a college scholarship.

The TCI Rising Stars Basketball Club has managed to seize unique overseas opportunities for its basketball stars in the past. Dwaine Simmons, a young athlete of Grand Turk most recently secured a college basketball scholarship with Dakota

College in the United States.

The club was established in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2012 with a mission to empower today’s youth and teach young basketball players to have respect for themselves, their peers, and their community by instilling a code of ethics built on honesty, responsibility and team work.

Currently, there are 90 athletes registered in Providenciales and 82 athletes registered in Grand Turk ages 8-18. The goal is to eventually expand to the islands of South Caicos, Middle Caicos and North Caicos.

Thrilling “Race for the Conch” Swim in Grace Bay One Swimmer Makes This Race Her First Event After Traumatic Brain Injury

Swimmers in the 8th annual Turks & Caicos “Race for the Conch” EcoSeaSwim on Saturday July 1, 2017 could not have asked for better conditions for the 2.4 mile (Ironman distance), 1 mile, and 1/2 mile events, as well as a 100 meter Children’s Swim. The calm, clear, turquoise water impressed veterans and first time racers alike and confirmed why the event has been called one of the world’s best open water races. Even Jojo added magic to the day with a brief appearance along the race course that stretched in front of Club Med, Rickie’s Flamingo Cafe (race start and finish), Ocean Club East, Tuscany, and Venetian to the Coral House.

The top finishers faced tough competition to claim conch trophies made by local artists Standford Handfield and Lucy Stubbs. In the 1 mile Men’s Division Ryker Rush from the US edged out top TCI swimmer Dan Redmond, while Alexandra Atkinson took first in the Women’s Division.

In the 1/2 mile race, Amanda Abbot from the US, who came in 2nd last year, returned to take first this time. TCI swimmer and swim coach Jessica Söderqvist, who had not swum competitively in three years, came in

Photo by Brilliant Studios second. In the 1/2 mile Men’s Division, TCI swimmer Jack Parlee won by a commanding lead. Jack, represented TCI at the CARIFTA Swim in Nassau this past April.

Diego Lopez from the US won the Men’s Division convincingly in the 2.4 miler, while the Women’s Division saw a thrilling finish between Beth Margalis and Megan Kruth from the US. Both swimmers swam side by side the whole way—Beth coming out of the water just ahead of Megan.

In 2014, Megan, an Ironman triathlete and 17 time All-American Collegiate swimmer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania crashed her bike during training. She cracked her skull and suffered traumatic brain injury. It was

so severe that she could not swallow, talk, or walk. When she came out of her coma, she began a long process of recovery. Just last year she got back in the pool and started swimming again.

On a friend’s suggestion, she decided to make the “Race for the Conch” her first athletic comeback event and brought with her family and friends to cheer her on.

Said Co-Race Director Ben Stubenberg, “Megan’s remarkable 2nd place finish in the 2.4 mile, as well as 3rd place finish in the 1 mile race just a half hour later, won the hearts of everyone on the beach that day. Truly life affirming story of courage. A great honor to have her here.” Added Co-Director Chloe Zimmermann, “So inspiring! This is

what the race is all about.”

Proceeds from the charity event put on by Caicu Naniki Sports Adventures and Marco Travel go to the Provo Children’s Home, TCI Swim Federation learn-to-swim programs, and TC Reef Fund.

The organizers thank all of the wonderful volunteers and sponsors who made the event possible. They include: Royal West Indies (Race Hotel), Grace Bay Club, AVIS, Colonial Insurance, Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board, Surfside Ocean Academy, Bay Bistro, Prestigious Properties, Graceway Supermarkets, Projetech, Finishing Touch, TCI Waste, Adventurescape, Big Blue, and Blue Loos. Also big thanks for strong support from Carolina Medical Centre, Grace Bay Medical Centre, Diversion Scuba, TCI Coffee Roasters, artists Alizee Zimmermann, Carol Potter, DJ Viper, photographers from Brilliant Studios, drone videographer Agile LeVin, along with JJ Cocovibes and RAW Elements reef safe sunscreen for teaming on environmental sustainability.

Next year’s “Race for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim will be held on July 7, 2018.

Race website: www.ecoseaswim.com

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Celtics shopping Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, Avery Bradley to make room for Gordon Hayward

The Boston Celtics have by Hayward’s arrival.

The Celtics have to been aggressively trying to create enough salary-cap room to give make a complicated series of Gordon Hayward the four-year, moves to create enough space $128 million maximum contract to sign Hayward to the full max. he agreed to by discussing trades But because the salary cap did involving Marcus Smart, Jae not rise as much as projected, Crowder and Avery Bradley, they likely will have to trade one or more of those three players sources told ESPN.

The Jazz and Celtics to sign Hayward. Sources told discussed on Wednesday the ESPN that Boston has discussed possibility of including Crowder trades involving Smart, Crowder in a sign-and-trade agreement and Bradley with at least halffor Hayward, sources said, which dozen teams on Wednesday.

The process of clearing would be cap beneficial for contracts and salary-cap space Boston.

Ultimately, Hayward started Tuesday, when Boston himself will have to agree to a renounced Kelly Olynyk. But sign-and-trade, which could be even if the team renounced the perceived as a farewell gift to rights to Jonas Jerebko, James the franchise that drafted him Young and Gerald Green, waived and developed him into an All- Jordan Mickey, left 2016 firstStar. Crowder had been publicly round pick Guerschon Yabusele critical of the Celtics’ pursuit of in Europe this season and traded Hayward during the 2016-17 Demetrius Jackson’s partially season, in part, perhaps, because guaranteed contract and Terry he’d be the player most impacted Rozier, Boston would have

$29,444,533 to sign Hayward, which is still about $300,000 short of his max.

Crowder -- who finds himself in a logjam at small forward with the Hayward signing, 2017 No. 3 draft pick Jayson Tatum and 2016 lottery pick Jaylen Brown -would appear to represent the most logical move. He is owed $6,796,117 this year, $7,305,825 next year and $7,813,533 in 2019-20.

Bradley is in the last year of his contract, at $8,808,898, and is extension eligible. Smart is in the final year of his rookie contract, at $4,538,020, and also is eligible for an extension.

The Celtics’ payroll could soar to $150 million next summer if Bradley, Smart and Isaiah Thomas are all brought back, and Boston could have a luxury tax bill of more than $70 million.

Heat waive Bosh, plan to retire his jersey number

Chris Bosh, an 11-times All-Star who has been sidelined for over a year with blood-clot issues, has been waived by the Miami Heat, the NBA team said on Tuesday.

Bosh was an All-Star in each of his six seasons with Miami, playing a key role in the Heat’s two championships in 2012 and 2013 and their four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals from 2011-2014.

“Chris changed his life and basketball career when he came to Miami,” Heat President Pat Riley said in a statement.

“And he changed our lives for the better, in a way we never would have imagined, when he joined the Miami Heat.”

Bosh was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2003 but left for Miami in 2010

Bosh missed the entire 2016-17 season after NBA doctors ruled him medically ineligible to play basketball due to recurring bouts with blood clots to team up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, forming the team’s fabled ‘Big Three’ that set in motion a dominant fourseason run in which the team went 224-88.

The 33-year-old American forward, who also won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing

Olympics, has averaged 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game during his career.

Bosh planned to attempt a return to the Heat last September but a failed physical left him sidelined for the season.

He was first sidelined by blood clots shortly after competing in the 2015 All-Star game and missed the balance of that season.

“We will forever be indebted to CB for how he changed this team and led us to four trips to the NBA Finals and two NBA championships,” said Riley.

“He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can’t wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters.”

Pacquiao backs call for review of Horn decision

Manny Pacquiao has backed a call asking the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) to review the controversial points decision that saw Australia’s Jeff Horn capture the Filipino great’s welterweight world title in Brisbane on Sunday.

Horn improved his unbeaten record to 17-0-1 after the judges scored the bout 117111, 115-113 and 115-113 in the 29-year-old’s favor but many observers questioned the outcome, saying the officials had made a “hometown decision”.

While Horn dismissed criticism of his win, the regulatory body of professional sport in the Philippines, the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), requested a “thorough review” of the fight on Monday and Pacquiao has backed their demand.

WBO World Welterweight Title - Brisbane, Australia - July 2, 2017. Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Jeff Horn of Australia fight.

“WBO should take obligation to uphold appropriate action on the letter sportsmanship, truth and fairness sent by the Games and Amusement in the eyes of the public.”

Board (GAB) so as not to erode the “I love boxing and I don’t people’s interest in boxing,” eight- wanna see it dying because of (an) division world champion Pacquiao unfair decision and officiating.”

On Tuesday, the WBO said in a statement on Wednesday.

“On my part, I had said that the decision could not already accepted the decision but be reversed and highlighted the as a leader and, at the same time, rematch clause in both fighters’ fighter, I have the moral contracts.

Lionel Messi

Messi to stay at Barcelona until 2021 under new deal

Barcelona’s Argentina forward Lionel Messi will sign a new four-year deal keeping him at the Nou Camp until 2021, the Spanish club said on Wednesday, ending speculation that the five times Ballon d’Or winner could be tempted to leave.

English Premier League club Manchester City, managed by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola, were reported to have tabled a bid earlier this year for the 30-year-old, who scored 37 goals in La Liga and 11 times in the Champions League last season.

Messi’s father and agent Jorge opened negotiations with Barcelona officials last December, but their talks on the player’s eighth professional contract there progressed slowly.

The player joined the Catalan giants at the age of 13, made his debut in 2004 and has been there ever since, winning 30 major honours including eight domestic league titles and four Champions League trophies.

The No.10 has notched a record 507 goals for Barca in all competitions and is La Liga’s record all-time scorer with 349 goals.

Messi married childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in their native Argentina last week and is set to put pen to paper on his new deal at Barcelona when he returns from his honeymoon later this month, the club said.

“FC Barcelona and Leo Messi have agreed on a contract renewal that will keep the Argentinian at the club until June 30th, 2021,” a club statement read.

“The club is very happy with both the renewal and the commitment of Messi, the best player in history, who has played his full professional career at Barca and has led the team to an era of extraordinary success.”

Local media reports suggest Messi will remain the club’s highest earner, while his buyout clause has been increased to 300 million euros ($340.08 million).

NEW DEALS

The player follows in the footsteps of team mates Luis Suarez and Neymar, who signed new deals last season.

Messi was about to enter his last year with the club before the new contract was agreed.

Messi and his father remain embroiled in a tax fraud case in Spain after a Catalan court last July found them guilty on three counts of fraud from 2007 to 2009 to the tune of 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) on image rights.

The two were handed 21-month prison sentences but may have that substituted for a fine after prosecutors said they were open to dropping the jail terms. Neither are expected to go to jail as under Spanish law sentences of less than two years can be served under probation.

The judge in charge of the case will make a decision bearing in mind the prosecutor’s recommendations. Judges usually follow the state prosecutor’s guidance in Spain.

The case was one of the first high-profile investigations by Spanish authorities into top football players’ tax affairs.

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Stephen Curry’s $201million supermax deal becomes richest in NBA history

Steph Curry has emerged as one of the NBA’s best

Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has agreed to a five-year, $201 million extension -- the richest contract in league history -- with the Golden State Warriors, his agent Jeff Austin of Octagon told ESPN.

Curry is the first NBA star who will sign a supermax

contract, the crossing of a $200 million threshold that eventually will become the norm for the NBA’s biggest superstars.

Golden State general manager Bob Myers said Friday that the Warriors will finalize the contract once the free-agency moratorium ends

Thursday. would return to the Warriors. 6.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds and An eight-year Golden State owner Joe Lacob 1.8 steals per game over his veteran, Curry has been made that much clear after eight seasons.

He has led the the foundational star for his team won the NBA title league in 3-pointers for five the Warriors, who recently last month. won their second NBA “We’re going to do consecutive seasons, and his championship in three years. whatever it takes to keep career total of 1,917 ranks

The Golden State Steph here and happy,” Lacob 10th all time. His career point guard had been playing told the Bay Area News 3-point shooting percentage on a four-year, $44 million Group. “And I know he wants is 43.8, the third-highest all contract, an extension that he to be here and we want him time. signed when there were grave here. So I do not anticipate As Curry’s shooting has awed, the accolades have concerns about the sturdiness any issues with him staying.”

Curry has emerged as rolled in. He is a two-time of his ankles.

Curry’s new deal one of the NBA’s best players league MVP, a four-time Allreceived accolades from -- and arguably the greatest Star and a three-time All-NBA LeBron James, whom he has pure shooter of all time -- first-team performer.

He was ranked No. faced in the past three Finals. since Golden State drafted

While Curry officially him seventh overall in 2009 1 on the list of top available free agents this offseason by was one of the offseason’s out of Davidson. top unrestricted free agents, Now 29, Curry holds ESPN’s Kevin Pelton. there was never a doubt he career averages of 22.8 points,

Woods says has completed treatment to deal with medications

Venus Williams breaks down at Wimbledon talking about fatal crash

Woods was found asleep at the wheel of his car in Florida in May and was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence).

Tiger Woods, who was a noshow last week at the PGA tournament that benefits his foundation, said on social media on Monday that he had completed a program to help him manage medications he used to deal with back pain.

“I recently completed an out of state private intensive program.

I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all the support I’ve received,” Woods said on Twitter.

Woods checked himself into a clinic after blaming an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications for an early-morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on May 29.

The former world number one golfer, who has had several surgeries to relieve lingering back pain, was

booked but released several hours later by Palm Beach County police.

“I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved,” said Woods, whose police report showed he had passed a breathalyzer test.

“What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn’t realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly.”

Fourteen-times major winner Woods, 41, has not played professionally since withdrawing from a tournament in Dubai in February.

A 79-time winner on the PGA Tour, he has competed in only 19 events on the PGA Tour since the end of 2013, recording one top-10 finish during that period. He won his last major title at the 2008 U.S. Open.

Cops are blaming Venus Williams for a tragic car accident that sent a 78-year-old man to the hospital, where he died two weeks later

While discussing her first- obtained by ABC News. It adds that round victory at Wimbledon, tennis Jerome Barson’s wife, Linda Barson, star Venus Williams broke down was driving the vehicle that ran into when asked about a car crash she was the side of Williams’ SUV. He was involved in June 9 that claimed the taken to a local hospital and died life of a passenger in another vehicle. from his injuries two weeks later.

Reporters at the London Williams told reporters tournament asked Williams on Monday, “There are really no words Monday about her emotions this past to describe, like, how devastating and month and how she was coping, and — yeah, I’m completely speechless,” as for the first few minutes she kept her she appeared to be holding back tears answers focused on her game. in the tournament’s media room.

Read: Venus Williams faces “Maybe I should go,” she lawsuit from victim’s family in fatal said, crying, before a tournament Florida car crash representative told her it was OK

“This is my 20th Wimbledon,” to leave. She returned later and she said. “I’m grateful to be here and answered a few more questions. to play. I love the game.”

The lawsuit, filed by the

But as reporters pressed Barsons’ daughter, alleges wrongful about the collision last month, in death action, and the family is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, seeking damages in excess of $15,000, Williams said that in “life, you can’t according to a copy of the lawsuit prepare for everything ... I have no obtained by ABC News. idea what tomorrow will bring.”

After the collision and

She faces a lawsuit from the Barson’s death, Malcolm Cunningham, family of Jerome Barson, 78, who an attorney for Williams, noted died from injuries sustained in the in a statement to ABC News that crash. authorities did not issue her any

“[Williams] is at fault for citations and that “Venus expresses violating the right of way of [the her deepest condolences to the family other driver],” reads the Palm Beach who lost a loved one.” Police are still Gardens police collision report, investigating the crash.

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