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$12 MILLION TO REPAIR BLUE HAVEN MARINA

By Allie Capron

I

t will cost around $12 million to repair the Blue Haven Marina in Leeward, Providenciales which was extensively damaged by Hurricane Irma.

That replacement estimate was given by the marina’s general manager Adam Foster, who noted that the costs are still escalating as more damages are being discovered during the clean-up exercise.

Foster, who has been with the marina since its inception, told The SUN that all of the marina’s line infrastructure, including power services, on-dock water services, fuel pumps and sewage pump-off facilities were ripped apart by strong currents from Irma

The marina, one of the newest and most modern in the Caribbean, has floating docks with over 100 slips and can accommodate boats up to 220 ft. It is a significant contributor to the country’s economy, facilitating employment for about 150 persons and generating millions in revenue annually.

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“During the hurricane, a lot of water ran out of the channel and the water level reduced in the Leeward cup. When that water ran back in, it did so at a rapid pace,” Foster said.” It was enough to pound the marina for a couple hours. Normally, the marina gets about 4 knots’ worth of current but we estimate that with the hurricane, it got about 15 to 20 knots’ worth of current. The water ran in with so much power that it snapped the wood that holds the marina together. It snapped concrete floats and sections of the dock.

The movement from the sheer volume of water and wind cracked nearly every float on the dock. Whatever didn’t blow away was damaged by wind and water.”

Foster hopes to have Blue Haven Marina back on track within the next six months. In the mean time, as management continues settlement negotiations with insurers, the marina is being carefully taken apart and removed from the water.

“Right now it’s going to be about working with government and suppliers for the different things that we need to get up and running again.

Thanks a million to FLOW for keeping us continuously connected throughout Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Your staff proved yet again that you’re the most reliable, caring, trustworthy telecommunications network and provider in the Turks and Caicos.

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The marina is an important part of our island’s infrastructure. People from North Caicos, Parrot Cay, Pine Cay and all these islands rely on us as a gateway in Providenciales. On top of that, the big boat industry, which we started in Providenciales because we’re the only big boat marina, is going to take a hit.”

Blue Haven Marina is an official port of entry and the channel depth when entering the marina is 8.5 feet at low tide.

Though dockage is reduced and services are limited, the marina remains open for business providing fuel, sewage disposal, on-site customs and immigration, provisioning and slips for smaller boats.

Foster emphasized that the island is still open for vessels and encourages boats in transit to other Caribbean islands to continue to visit our shores. The marine concierge service, which services big boats that stay on anchor, is still online and as strong as ever.

A time frame for total reconstruction of the marina cannot yet be firmly established. Supplies are in high

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demand across the Caribbean due to the active hurricane season and lead times are much longer than usual. Damages across the region are widespread and suppliers have their hands full. Marinas in The Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Antigua are now up and running. But islands like St. Martin, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico are still down or extremely limited.

“When I saw what was left of the marina after the storm, I had tears in my eyes. When the marina opened five years ago, it had to build it up from scratch, we had nothing. We took the business from that to having it filled with multi-million dollar yachts.

And now, a short time later, to have it destroyed by the storm, it’s a sad sight to see. But all we can do is rebuild it better and stronger than it was before,” said Foster.

Damages across the region are widespread and suppliers have their hands full. Marinas in The Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Antigua are now up and running. But islands like St. Martin, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico are still down or extremely limited.

We wish to express sincere thanks and gratitude to the management and staff of FORTIS TCI for restoring power to the Airport Hotel Plaza very shortly after Hurricane Irma.

Our situation demanded great ingenuity, flexibility and resourcefulness and your workers demonstrated those qualities in abundance.

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$12 MILLION TO REPAIR BLUE HAVEN MARINA

A crane removes a portion of the damaged marina

Adam Foster, general manager of Blue Haven Marina

TCIG successfully defends $8million claim in respect of development in a National Park

TCIG has successfully defended against a claim totaling over $8m brought

by Silly Creek Estates and Marina (SCEM). The claim, brought in the TCI Courts in 2014, was wholly dismissed by the Honourable Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale.

SCEM brought a claim for damages for breach of covenants contained in a 2006 Commercial Lease which allow for certain commercial development on Silly Cay, which falls within the boundaries of the Chalk Sound National Park. The damages claimed totaled more than $8m.

Central to the issues being litigated was a consideration of section 4 of the National Parks Ordinance, effect it has on the lease and SCEM’s ability to undertake commercial development in

a National Park. The Court decided that:

The Arbitrators’ Awards were previously confidential, but a recent agreement between the parties means publication is now permitted. The First Award, dated 13 October 2016 is 280 pages long and followed many weeks of hearings earlier that year; a short summary of it has more recently been prepared by the Tribunal. The First Award decided that:

(a) the development of privately owned residence, villas or guesthouses or private beach clubs is inconsistent with the statute’s requirement that land in a National Park be for the enjoyment of the public; (b) Crown cannot restrict the exercise of its powers in

the public interest. Although the Crown is bound by the commercial contracts it makes, it is not bound by assurances as to what its executive action would be in the future as it cannot validly fetter its future executive action.

Therefore, a promise to grant development permission, if one had been made, would amount to a fettering of the Governor’s discretion to grant or reject an application for development permission and would be invalid. Such a promise would also be invalid as being contrary to the Physical Planning Ordinance and the statutory procedures set out therein with respect to the application for and grant of development permission;

(c) for the Crown to dispossess itself of Crown Land in a national park, the land would first have to be

removed from the boundaries Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite of national park. However, Knowles OBE commented; the Governor would not be “TCIG is delighted to have entitled to remove land from received such a positive an area designated as a outcome in this litigation. An national park without going adverse result would have through the requisite process been potentially disastrous of legislative change following to the Government’s efforts to a period of public consultation, ensure that there is protected a process in which the TCIG land available to the public engaged in 2015/2016 and for recreational use and for which informed their decision enjoyment of the natural not to vary the boundaries environment.

This also of the Chalk Sound National marks an important decision Park or remove Silly Cay from on the TCI’s jurisprudence with respect to the exercise the national park system;

(d) commercial and fettering of discretion. development on Silly Cay is I am particularly pleased unlawful and any promise with the work of Principal to permit the development Crown Counsel Ms. Khalila was made without lawful Astwood who represented power and the claim for loss the Government on this very of opportunity to sell Silly important piece of litigation.

Cay as land capable of being Thanks too to the Hon. Chief commercially developed Justice for dealing with the difficult legal issues at play therefore failed.

The Attorney General with such clarity.”

Waiver of Customs Processing Pee to be rolled back to 10TH November

To assist members of the public in meeting the financial burden of their repairs and replacements following the Passage of Hurricanes Irma/Maria, the Government waived both the Customs Import Duty and the Customs Processing Fee on a list of items through an Order made under the Customs Ordinance and Regulations made under the Emergency Powers Ordinance, respectively.

However, in reviewing the financial challenges faced by the Turks and Caicos Islands in the wake of the two hurricanes and conscious of the need to ensure prudent financial management of revenue streams in the public interest, the difficult decision has been taken to maintain the extension of the waiver of Customs Import Duties on those items to 31st December 2017 but to end the waiver

of Customs Processing Fee on 10th November 2017. The administrative and legislative steps required to give effect to this decision are being undertaken now and accordingly, a Bill will be introduced into the House of Assembly at its next meeting.

Members of the public are asked to take account of the above change in making their plans.

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Anglican Church a temporary shelter for Hartling Group staff members affected by Hurricane Irma & Maria

By Todeline Defralien

Turks and Caicos residents have all been greatly affected by Irma and Maria, two of the worst storms on record and strongest cyclones to ever make landfall and The Hartling Group has stepped up to lead the push for donations to help their staff who are in need.

The Hartling Group is currently operating the Anglican Church in Providenciales as a hurricane centre for their staff who lost their homes and were completely displaced, housing between 20-22 families in the shelter.

In an exclusive interview with the SUN Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Karen Whitt said, “Days after the storm it become quite clear that a lot of people were in great need and many of our team members from the three resorts homes were devastated. They were displaced and there were varying levels of damages.

Some people had roof damage that they could quickly repair and be in their homes, some people had a little bit of flooding and of course a lot of us, including myself, were without electricity for a long while. What we found was that there were a lot of persons on our team who were displaced completely, so we put our heads together under the direction of Stan Hartling and we decided that there’s no way we could allow those persons to be without shelter.”

The Hartling Group which consist of almost 500 employees between the three resorts (The Sands, The Palms and The Shore Club) housed 80 of their employees including their imitate families at the Anglican Church immediately after hurricane Irma.

CEO Stan Hartling who is member of the Anglican Church made arrangements with the church’s committee to offer the Shore Club Ball Room for church services on Sundays in trade to take over the church as a temporary shelter for their staff members. In the meantime, he would also endeavor to engage on some of the repairs the church needed in order for them to get back to business.

“What we did immediately after the decision was made, we went into the church and we created makeshift shelters. Inside of the actual building we created these cubicles with sort of partitions and basically what it allowed for was a little privacy and each cubicle have a bed, a chair, a table. Stan and his team actually built makeshift showers behind the

Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Karen Whitt. church because we wanted to have an environment where persons could feel settled to some degree and comfort as best as we possibly could and also have a way that they can get ready and go to work because obviously persons were really needed to be at work in order to earn income and so forth,” Whitt added.

Whitt stated that there is a small community center behind the church created as a kid’s activity area and staff members from the different hotels have been volunteering their time and going in on the day with colouring books and games for the kids.

She continued: “We’re providing a venue for the kids to get daycare services, while parents are working and trying to figure out how to sort out their lives moving forward, We’re also providing a hot meal everyday for everybody that is in the shelter and we just did everything that we could to make them feel comfortable and give them a little piece of mind, a safe place to be and a comfortable surroundings to be in with their families.”

In addition, Whitt said they were only able to assist the employee’s immediate families and could not extend it to their extended family members because there was a space constraint.

“We went in days after hurricane Irma and the agreement with the church was for 60 days,” she continued. “They would allow us to have it as a shelter for a sixty day period and after which time we hopefully give persons the opportunity to get back on their feet and find alternate accommodations and what we would do now, is go in and do some of the repairs to the congregation that needs attention. The church is looking to be back in full operation at that location mid-December.”

She said they also opened up the laundry facility at The Palms for

persons, but this was just during the second storm.

“During hurricane Maria there were a number of persons who had not had time to repair their roofs, get their repairs on their homes done and they just worried about what was going to happen with the next storm so we created another makeshift place shelter for those persons during the storm,” she said.

The Hartling Group three resorts put together several different initiatives to help its staff during such hard times. At the Palms they made a Donation Store, a GoFundMe account for donations and also the Shore Club hosted an Illumination and Pool Party and this year half of the funds from the ‘In the Pink’ will benefit hurricane relief.

She added: “We’re also trying hard to get the community spirit back together. While we’re in the process of healing, restoring and helping each other, lets also at the same time have a little fun because we’ve been through together an enormous amount of stress, strain, uncertainty. These times have been some of the most trying times that I’ve ever seen and it takes a toll on a humans spirit and you get wrapped up in all of the things that you need to do and all the needs of others. Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and say ok everything is going to be fine and I need to laugh a little and I need to have some fun along the way, so we were really glad that we had the opportunity to do that.”

Whitt did not want to disclose the amount of the funds made from the GoFundMe account but noted that it

was a significant amount.

The Vice-President of Sales and Marketing stated they’ve decided the hurricane relief will be spent with the school children.

“Our goal is that every Primary School child in the Government Schools in all of the islands will have a Christmas gift this year. We want to use this fundraising because we know that it’s going to be a very lain year for everybody, funds are very tight and we feel like Christmas is a time especially for the kids that we just cannot overlook the importance of every child just receiving something. We haven’t identified what it is but we know that depending on how much funds we’re able to raise that will determine it.”

Whitt expressed how overwhelmed she was the CEO, Mr. Stan Hartling and the gracious commitment and support they received from all the staff members at all three Resorts in helping those who were in need.

“We’re doing as much as we can because we want to continue the efforts so that we can keep the awareness high on the needs of the persons and we would continue working with the people of the community and especially working with our teams to make sure that they’re ok and back on their feet, she said.”

Whitt also urge the community to support their November 11th Pink Sunrise Yoga and Beach Powerwalk at The Shore benefitting the National Cancer Society, and the ever-popular 9th annual In The Pink Event, slated for November 18 at The Palms.

The Anglican Church on Leeward Highway, Providenciales

TCI Hospital still assessing damages sustained during Hurricanes Irma and Maria

InterHealth Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is still continuing to assess the monetary value of the damages sustained during the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

An in-depth quantitative analysis is being conducted involving various entities, which include the hospital’s insurers, suppliers of operational and mechanical equipment, Facilities Management and Biomedical Engineers.

However, Nikira John, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for InterHealth Canada, said both Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre have comprehensive insurance coverage, which is applicable to unpredictable and severe events caused by natural disasters.

The SUN understands that TCI Hospital has successfully resumed 95% of Clinical Services provided at both medical centers.

“The near full resumption is due to internal contingency and recovery plans, along with forward planning prior to the commencement of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which takes place routinely every year. The pace at which services have resumed is considered satisfactory having endured two consecutive hurricanes,” John told The SUN.

Since condenser and chiller systems at both hospital sites continue to operate below normal capacity due to damages caused by Hurricanes Irma & Maria, the remaining 5% of Clinical Services are in emergency mode to prevent damage to temperature-sensitive medical equipment. It will take several weeks to fully restore some aspects of the physical infrastructure and mechanical systems due to the magnitude of the damages sustained, and the need to acquire specialty supplies from overseas.

She explained that In the interest of patient safety and strict infection control processes

and procedures, all appropriate tests are being undertaken to ensure systems are functioning to the highest standards and patients can receive the best possible care.

“These tests can also take some time.

Hence, Dialysis patients from Grand Turk are still being transferred to Providenciales for same day treatments at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre with assistance from the National Health Insurance Board.”

As a clinical risk mitigation measure, several high-risk patients were transferred from Cockburn Town Medical Centre to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on Providenciales and alternative medical facilities in the region prior to Hurricane Maria. All overseas patients were returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands on Wednesday, October 11th, 2017.

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Crime drops 33% in first half of 2017, says Commissioner of Police

By Todeline Defralien

Commissioner of Police James Smith says crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands is on the decline and noted that in the first six months of this year overall crime is down 33% compared to the first six months of last year.

In keeping with a commitment made last year, the Commissioner of Police James Smith on Thursday October 26th released some limited crime data for the second quarter of the current year, covering the period 1st July up to and including 30th September 2017.

Smith told the SUN, “I am pleased to report that in the second quarter of this year (July, August, and September); we recorded a total of 477 crimes. When compared to the same period last year this means a reduction of some 215 crimes (a 31% reduction).

If we compare to the same period for

2015/16 then the reduction is some 311 less crimes (a 40% reduction). This is a continuing downward trend over the last two years. For the first six months of 2015/16, we recorded 1,597 crimes, for the same period in 2016/17 we recorded 1,368 crimes and for this year over the same period we have recorded 937 crimes, a decrease of 660 offences over the first six month period two years ago. This is a significant achievement and means that in the first six months of this year overall crime is down 33% compared to the first six months of last year, and 42% down on the same period two years ago.”

He added: “We have not been able to release our second quarter figures for this year as quickly as we would have wished, following on from the disruption caused by hurricane Irma and it is also necessary to note that whilst we have great confidence in most of the data, some very limited crime reported in September may

Relocation of Magistrate’s Court, Providenciales

The public is being advised that effective Monday 23rd October, 2017 the Magistrate’s Court located at Old Airport Road, Providenciales will be relocated to the Supreme Court building, 1288 Leeward Highway, Providenciales.

The contact number for the Magistrate’s Court is 3384201.

The Judicial Unit wishes to thank the public for its patience as the Unit continues its efforts to improve the delivery of Justice.

not be 100% up to date. Any anomaly will be rectified when we are fully operational again.”

The Commissioner of Police noted that his Force is committed to continuing their efforts to combat crime in the country and bring offenders to justice.

Smith continued: “Clearly, we are delighted with this, but we are not complacent. We know things can change quickly and we continually assess our deployment profile to match the intelligence we receive or the change in crime patterns. In the next week or so I will release more detailed data and will also include some significant statistics on the arrests we have made and charges preferred against serious criminals.”

However, the Commissioner of Police confirmed that persons have been arrested and charged with the most recent murder of Mr. John Penn and in another case for conspiracy to

Grace Bay Police Post now open 24 hours

The Grace Bay Police Post is now open around the clock.

Inspector in charge is Kemron Lowhar along with Sergeants Felix Browne, Kevin Clarke and acting Sergeant Sherina Lighbourne.

Starting Salary $1,550.00 to $1,850.00 per month based on experience and qualifications Kindly forward resumes and qualification to the below address copy to the Turks and Caicos Islands Labour Department and Immigration Board: Employment Department TCI Paint Supply Ltd Leeward Highway Tel: 649-339-6275 Fax 649-941-4777 Email: brenton@tcipaintsupply.com

The number is 9415891. If you’re living in the areas of Lower Bight, Leeward Highway, Long Bay, Leeward including Leeward Palms and have a neighborhood Watch in place, you are in our zone and we would like to be a part of it.

PUBLIC NOTICE

AUTOMOTIVE PAINT TECHNICIAN TCI Paint & Supply Ltd is seeking suitably qualified candidates for the above position. Duties include but are not limited to mixing all paint, maintaining accurate database for mixed paints and current OEM paint mixing schemes, maintaining up to date database of all standard domestic and international vehicles, care and cleaning of all computer equipment, parts etc. Applicant must have at least 15 years experience with automotive paint mixing.

Commissioner of Police James Smith commit robbery involving tourists at the Regent Palms and at The Royal West Indies this year.

“We are determined to bring serious criminals to book and prevent as many acts of criminality as we can. I am extremely grateful for the hard work done by all officers and staff particularly working in very challenging conditions, they deserve the credit for this success and I commend them for their efforts,” he added.

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTRATION # PR13198, by JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER MORRIS For the construction of a 400 Sq.Ft Jerk Pavilion, has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on BLOCK: 60715 PARCEL: 91 LOCATION: GLASS SHACK, DISCOVERY BAY ISLAND: PROVIDENCIALES On this day 27th October 2017 The public is hereby notified of Mr. Joseph Christopher Morris intension to construct a single storey 400sq.ft jerk pavilion on lot 60715/91. The public is further notified all comments in regards to the proposed structure should be addressed and sent to the Turks and Caicos planning department in written format.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House Complex, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

Notice Dated:

27 October, 2017

LABOURER TCI Paint & Supply Ltd is seeking candidates for the above position.

Duties include but are not limited to: Performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges. Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.

Starting Salary $1,000.00 - $1,200.00 per month based on experience and qualifications Kindly forward resumes and qualification to the below address copy to the Turks and Caicos Islands Labour Department and Immigration Board: Employment Department TCI Paint Supply Ltd Leeward Highway Tel: 649-339-6275 Fax 649-941-4777 Email: brenton@tcipaintsupply.com

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TCI can be forbidden from exporting conch if proper assessments are not taken, says Tourism Minister

By Todeline Defralien

Minister of Tourism, Hon Ralph Higgs said during a press conference last week that the Turks and Caicos Islands can be forbidden from exporting conch if the proper assessments are not taken.

In a press release sent to media, it stated that due to the recent passage of Hurricane Irma and Maria and its impacts on the marine environment, the conch export season was unable to commence on 15th October 2017, and was delayed until at least 15th November 2017.

Higgs said, “We have taken the decision to defer the opening of the conch season for obvious reasons, we need to carry out the assessments that the press release spoke of on the stock and how we’ve might have been affected. That decision is consistent with decisions that are taken across the region following major disasters and we will in short order complete those assessments and have the conch season opened for the export of conch.”

The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is currently conducting high level, rapid damage assessments of fishery, meeting with fishers, scientific experts and fishery management members to confirm the start of the conch export season and the CITES

Minister of Tourism Hon. Ralph Higgs quota for the 2017/18 season.

CITES, one of the conventions to which the TCI is a member deals with endangered species/threatened species met with the Ministry on Wednesday October 18th again to assess their abilities to catch and export conch in a sustainable fashion.

Higgs noted that his Ministry cannot

SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDIT Description  To ensure sound maintenance of the enterprise’s overall risk and compliance management and benchmarking practices in order to drive management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.  To ensure that the internal audit activities fulfils the specific and general purposes and responsibilities approved by the management and the board through efficient and effective employment of resources and conformance to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing Main Duties Key Responsibilities:  Directing the identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas and overseeing the development of the annual audit plan.  Assessing the adequacy of staff resources and expertise in relation to the annual audit plan and recommending enhancements where necessary.  Directing internal audit staff in the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of internal audit operations; including assisting in hiring, training, and professional development, evaluating staff, and taking corrective actions to address performance problems.  Directing the overall performance of audit procedures; including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting FTCI processes and procedures.  Directing the audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents; and  To developing and administering surveys composing summary memos, and preparing working papers.  Directing the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues, and recommendations;  Communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the board of directors.  Developing and maintaining productive staff, management, and board relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

just make decisions as it relates to export of conch without scientific data to support that because the TCI can be sanctioned by the CITES committee and can be forbidden for exporting conch.

“I am fully cognisant of the hardship that not having the conch season opened when it was set to open

may have on our fishermen, but I want to reassure them that the decision to defer the opening for a further 30 days to allow us to do the assessment is the wisest one and it is one that will contribute to the long term sustainability of the export of conch from Turks and Caicos,” he explained.

Mr. Higgs also addressed the highly anticipated Conch Festival event that is held in the Blue Hills each year, stating that the Ministry of Tourism is very keen on having the conch festival this year.

He said, “I can say very confidently that the organizing committee for the Conch Festival is keen to have it. We at the Ministry of Tourism are very keen to have the conch festival this year. In fact, most of the major events that we would have had in the last quarter of the calendar year we want to see them happening. Similarly, we have said to the organizers of the Conch Festival that we are confident and we feel pleased with where the community as a whole is in terms of recovery.”

The Ministry of Tourism, the Department of Culture, the Tourist Board and the National Trust will be attending this year’s event to not only lend moral support but to also lend whatever financial resources that they can put into the kitty to make the Conch Festival a success.

 Pursuing professional development opportunities, including internal and external training and professional association memberships, and sharing information gained with co-workers.  Representing internal auditing at management and board meetings and with external organisations;  Perform related work as assigned by the audit committee of the Board of Directors.  Benchmarking audit work processes and promoting continuous process improvement.  Implement appropriate risk reporting procedure to senior management.  Present risks and opportunities regularly to the Executive management team, as they relate to the 5 year strategic business plan.  Continue to monitor and maintain FTCI comprehensive ERM program, and to provide management with tools and methodology to integrate risk management with the strategy development process.  Ensure that FTCI is compliant to applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures and contractual obligations.  Other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements  Must have a Bachelor of Science with a degree or major in Accountancy or a Master’s Degree equivalent.  Must be a CPA or CA or ACCA and CIA, a CISA.  Must have at least 8-15 years managerial experience.  Must have extensive managerial experience with one of the big 4 auditing firms.

Abilities, Skills, Experience, Aptitude & Judgement  Must possess excellent team playing and leadership abilities  Must possess extensive working knowledge in the application of the fundamentals of financial management, internal controls, benchmarking and analysis, auditing, cost accounting, program evaluation and business reengineering techniques.  Must possess working knowledge of MS Office software programs, including MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and various databases.  Must possess working knowledge of ERP systems.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is October 30, 2017 to: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or aadams@fortistci.com

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Villas no threat to hotels, says Rob Greenwood

By Allie Capron

The villa resort is becoming increasingly prevalent across the Turks and Caicos Islands. Construction of villas remains constant and shows no signs of slowing.

A large number of visitors are choosing to spend their stays in villas as opposed to luxury hotels. As such, some regard the villa market as a threat to hotels, particularly hotels with condominiums. Robert Greenwood, one of the country’s leading estate brokers, doesn’t regard villas as a threat to hotels, but rather as a natural progression in the country’s developing tourism market.

“A lot of our buyers bought on Grace Bay back in the day when the beach was a lot quieter,” said Greenwood. “Now it’s getting a little bit busier and it will continue to get busier, so buyers are seeking that stretch of the beach that’s a little

further away from the big resorts. They still want the luxury services and amenities and they want to be able to have that turn-key, hassle-free style of vacation home ownership, but just in a quieter location.”

The Regency International Estates co-founder noted that villa resorts are currently leading the real estate market.

These developments fill a gap in the tourism market for exclusivity Rob Greenwood by incorporating the element of privacy along with luxury.

“Villa resorts gained their own momentum over time and have now shown themselves in the market as being a very popular and viable

option,” Greenwood added. “The price range for villa rentals goes anywhere from $1000 a night to $20,000 a night. The good thing is that it’s a wide spread.

You look at a standard villa, it may cost you three to four thousand dollars a night but you can get six couples in there.

Economically, that actually works out as good as a condo if not better because you have your own villa and you can get your own butler, masseuse or any other resort service. So when you think of it economically, it’s not overpriced at all. It’s well-priced.

It’s very economical for couples or big families.”

Greenwood said villas are

a significant contributors to the economy, noting that villa renters are a more explorative demographic.

“They are more likely to get out and move around,” he added. “They are more likely to rent a car and visit different restaurants and drive around the island. They get out and about much more than other visitors so they end up contributing more to the small businesses on the island. And on top of that, their exploration allows them to fall in love with the island. They can see the sense in buying a piece of land here or investing in a villa.”

In response to competition between villas resorts and luxury hotels, Greenwood explained, “The condo-hotel is a driver on its own. If you’re going to go to a condo-hotel, you’re going to go to a condo-hotel.

That’s your style. But villas are a viable option as well. And we’ve not saturated the islands with villas. Not even close.”

Overseas prison officers receive courtesy visit from Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Following the challenges experienced following the Passage of Hurricanes Irma/Maria, the Government received an offer of assistance from the UK Prison Service for the provision of 20 Prison Officers. This support has come at the UK’s expense and we are again delighted

for the UK’s continued support in this period.

In welcoming the Officers, Premier Hon. Sharlen Robinson thanked the group of men and women for their service that was already helping to make a difference and of course extended welcome to the

Islands. She continued by inviting them to serve with excellence and touted their presence as a perfect training opportunity for the resident Prison Officers.

She further remarked that the role of Prison Officers is critical to the country’s need to have individuals return

BEVERAGE CART ATTENDANT Responsible for driving Beverage Cart on golf course and serving/selling beverages and snacks from the cart.

to society as productive citizens hence her continued strong push for rehabilitation of offenders.

She wished them well on their sojourn and committed support their endeavors.

“We must ensure that there is a transference of knowledge and skill at

the end of this period and that the Prison is better for the experience,” said Premier Robinson.

Premier Robinson and Hon Delroy Williams also took the opportunity to benefit from a Meeting with the Superintendent of the Prison and the Head of the UK Team.

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2. Maintains beverage and snack quality and service standards.

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3. Clean and remove all beverage and snacks from the car at the end of the shift.

4. Performs cart set up and break down procedures; contributes to overall cleanliness and organization of cart.

5. Ensures a pleasant visit for each guest; maintains effective guest relations.

6. Reconcile inventory of the beverage cart both before and after each shift and complete the appropriate paperwork required by Management.

Requirements Excellent people and communication skills. Provide a high level of service to golfers at all times while servicing their needs. Must have great organizational skills, attention to detail, drive and motivation. Flexibility with schedule with evenings, weekend and public holidays work required.

Must be able to speak, read and write in English and understand verbal and written instructions. Perform any other duties as it relates to the job which may be required by Management. Wages for this position starts at $6.25 per hour.

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LOCAL NEWS

Statement fromis Premier Sharlene Micheline Devonish latest roadHon. fatality

Cartwright-Robinson on crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands

By Todeline Defralien

Micheline Devonish, a 42-yearold Haitian national died in a fatal accident on the Leeward Highway, in the vicinity of Kishco and Scotia Bank early Friday evening October 20th, 2017.

Devonish was allegedly struck by two vehicles, a Blue Nissan Murano and a White KIA Sportage SUV.

Traffic officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the accident and are appealing for any witnesses to this accident to contact them.

In a press statement, Kevin Clarke, Sergeant #166 of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said, “Traffic officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating an accident that occurred

Deceased, Micheline Devonish and her husband Paul Devonish

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The vicinity of Kishco and Scotia Bank, Providenciales. on Friday 20th October 2017 on the Leeward Highway Providenciales where a female pedestrian was struck by two vehicles in the vicinity of Kishco and Scotia Bank. The pedestrian sadly died as a result of the collision. The two vehicles involved in the accident are a Blue Nissan Murano and a White KIA Sportage SUV.”

Paul Devonish, husband of the deceased, told the SUN he was

devastated when he got the news.

“She was a wonderful Christian wife, loyal, loving and friendly,” he said.

The SUN contacted the Road Safety Department to find out if there are any plans to block off the intersection by Scotiabank but up to the time of this report, there were no comment made by that Department.

Read us online at www.suntci.com Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Graphic designer Information Technology and Production Manager: Kelano Howell

Turks and Caicos Post Cabinet Meeting Statement

His Excellency the Governor, Dr. John Freeman chaired the 24th meeting of the Cabinet on Monday, October 23rd, 2017, at the Hilly Ewing Building in Providenciales.

All Ministers were present except the Honourable Deputy Premier.

At this meeting Cabinet:

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve an amendment to section 16 of the National Health Insurance Ordinance 2014 to reduce the composition of the Board from 14 to 9 members and to include new criterion for appointment. The approved amendment

is to be progressed to the next meeting of the House of Assembly.

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 for progression to the next meeting of the House of Assembly. The Bill provides for the removal of a board and the appointment of an examiner and/or a replacement board of a statutory body where the body requires closer scrutiny and better financial management.

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve a Customs (Waiver of Customs Processing Fee) (Expiry) Bill 2017 for progression to the next meeting of the House of Assembly. The Bill provides for a reduction in the

Seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions currently held by work permit holders:

time previously granted for the Waiver of the Customs Processing Fee on the importation of certain hurricane relief items following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which would now end on November 10th, 2017. Members of the general public are asked to take note in making their plans.

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the Public Financial Management (Salary Advance) (Temporary Provisions) Bill 2017 for progression to the next meeting of the House of Assembly. The Bill makes special provisions for the repayment of the TCIG Hurricane Irma Salary Advance over a period of 6 months.

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BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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

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

Please submit applications to Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex located, Leeward Highway, Providenciales or via Email hr@gracewayiga.com Deadline is November 6th 2017

Butterfield Gold One (1) Driver/Concrete Batcher Relief Driver.

Must be able to proportions concrete as per mix design using Command Batch software programme.

Must be able to ensure that design mixes are prepared in accordance with standard test methods so that the results reflect I the actual characteristics of the batched concrete.

Must be able to observes gauges, dials and the operation of machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.

To be able to prepare invoices, delivery tickets and related documents and assigns driver for scheduled delivery.

To be able to test and inspects products at various stages of the production process in accordance with specifications.

Must be able to interpret mix design formulas and make adjustments to compensate for moisture conditions of aggregates.

Must ensures the cleanliness of the work environment and oversee and small work crew.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

To able to assist in the General Office.

Any other duties pertaining to Butterfield Concrete & Construction Material.

Wages: commensurate with experience.

Only Belongers apply for this position.

Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Submit applications to by November 3rd, 2017 to:

Butterfield Gold Ltd.,

Human Resource Department

Town Center Mall

Providenciales

Tel: 649-946-4211

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CIBC FirstCaribbean donates $50,000 to TCI Red Cross for Hurricane Relief

By Allie Capron CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is donating $50,000 to the TCI Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts for persons and communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Irma and Maria, according to Larry Lawrence, country manager for CIBC FirstCaribbean.

“We certainly wanted to be here to show that throughout the communities that we operate, CIBC FirstCaribbean is certainly interested in displaying our social responsibility by giving back to our communities especially when those communities have been impacted,” Lawerence said at a press conference held on Monday, October 23rd 2017 at the FirstCaribbean Grace Bay branch.

Representing the TCI Red Cross was its director, Winema Sanders, who received the donation.

Left to right: Sophia Simmons (Red Cross Finance Administrator), Ingrid Simons (Red Cross Volunteer), Larry Lawrence (CIBC FirstCaribbean TCI Country Manager) and Winema Sanders (TCI Red Cross Director).

“On behalf of the TCI Red Cross, we’d like to thank FirstCaribbean and the amazing team here for donating $50,000 to out recovery efforts here in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The funds are going to go towards our recovery and relief funds which are going to be assisting vulnerable

persons in the Turks and Caicos Islands right now. Many may think we are not vulnerable because we are top in tourism in the Caribbean, however, we do have vulnerable persons here that we need to help and we need to remember,” said Sanders.

This donation is part of the

$450,000 that CIBC donated to islands across the region where FirstCaribbean has operations. These funds will be distributed by local organisations providing hurricane relief to the islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria.

First responders receive training in Psychological First Aid Disasters such as affected communities, the Ministry hurricanes can have serious of Health, Agriculture and Human mental health consequences Services (MHAHS) along with the which can take the form of Post- Department of Mental Health and Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Substance Dependence, welcomes Stress, Grief or Depression. First Dr Claudina Cayetano, Mental Responders in particular, typically Health Regional Advisor of the Pan operate on the front lines and often American Health Organization work under severely stressful (PAHO) in Washington DC. Dr. conditions during disasters.

Cayetano has extensive experience

To assist the country in assisting countries in developing providing mental health support to strategies to improve national

emergency responses and will be conducting Psychological First Aid training with first responders and other health professionals starting today October 25th – 26th.

This training is designed to increase competence and skills necessary to improve the mental health of adults and children who may be struggling to cope after a natural disaster. Participants of this training include Emergency

Health Responders, Mental Health Department, Primary Health Care, TCI Red Cross and 911 Call Centre.

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services is grateful to PAHO for its offer to assist, and sees this as a great opportunity to support and further strengthen TCI’s mental health services within the national emergency response.

Electrical Inspection Required Before Service Reconnection FortisTCI reminds customers whose properties were damaged during Hurricanes Irma and Maria that they will need to carry out necessary repairs ahead of service reconnection. Please contact a licensed electrician before undertaking any electrical repairs.

Once repairs have been done, the property must be inspected by the Government Planning Department and receive a certificate, which must be submitted to FortisTCI before electricity can be reconnected.

FortisTCI will not be able to connect the following services to the grid: 1. Properties with severe roof damages, including but not limited to exposed rafters, plywood, ceilings, etc.

2. Damaged service entrance/weather head or obvious damages to the electrical wiring 3. Damaged meter cans 4. Where there is lack of access to the property 5. Where there is lack of access to the service line

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Tiki Hut will reopen, even if at new location, says owner Doug Camozzi

By Allie Capron

Tiki Hut, the oldest surviving restaurant in Providenciales, was hit hard by Hurricane Irma in September.

The popular restaurant currently has no power or internet access, both of which are required to run most of its systems. The building itself had damages to the tune of $50,000. As a result, the future of the restaurant in its Turtle Cove location is now up in the air, said Doug Camozzi, owner of the 26-year-old establishment.

When detailing the challenges of getting Tiki Hut back online in its current location, Camozzi explained, “The Turtle Cove Inn took on substantial damage. The entire front building of the hotel needs to be rebuilt.

If that happens, Tiki Hut is going to be in the middle of a construction zone.

When you’re rebuilding a hotel, it’s a major interruption to business and it’s really loud. We would have to build a wall around Tiki Hut in order to keep it private. On top of that, the kitchen is flooded and the health department won’t grant us a certificate to open until that’s all repaired. So at the moment, it’s unclear when we will be able to re-open there.”

Despite the interruption to its services in Turtle Cove, Camozzi

Tiki Hut was severely damaged during Hurricane Irma Tiki Hut’s owner, Doug Camozzi made it clear that Tiki Hut is still “Ideally the Tiki Hut has always been Chicken and rib night is at Big Al’s alive and kicking. in Turtle Cove Marina so we’re trying now, every Wednesday. The Tiki

“Tiki Hut is worth re-opening,” to stay in that location. But I also have Temptation is now our Hurricane he added. “It’s got a great history, it’s a couple of spaces that I’m looking at Relief drink at Big Al’s. If you get the got longevity. It’s not closing, it’s in Grace Bay,” he announced.

Tiki Temptation, you get a glass and a not over. It’s still breathing. Our In the mean time, the spirit discount on the Tiki Temptation shirt. intentions are to re-open it. If I can’t of Tiki Hit is being kept alive through Most of the Tiki Hut favorites will be re-open it in that location, I’m going to Camozzi’s other restaurant, Big available through Big Al’s until we are move it.”

Al’s. Camozzi told the SUN, “We’ve able to re-open.”

Camozzi noted that building brought all the Tiki Hut staff into Additionally, Tiki Hut and its a new restaurant in a new location Big Al’s so we have two staffs running staff are helping to provide catering would probably allow Tiki Hut to re- one restaurant. We’ve modified our for the team of Fortis workers brought open sooner and moving is an option menu and combined a lot of Tiki Hut in to help restore power in the wake of that is being seriously considered. favorites in with the Big Al’s menu.

Hurricane Irma and Maria.

3rd Annual Sand Jam Music Festival set for November 11th, 2017

By Todeline Defralien

Sand Jam is very excited to announce that both Hurricanes Irma and Maria did not alter their plans for Sand Jam Music Festival 2017.

The most anticipated all day beach party is set to take place on Saturday November 11th at Ricky’s Flamingo Café on the Beach in Grace Bay. This annual event has the opportunity to support the Turks and Caicos Public Schools music programs throughout the Music is Life foundation.

Co-Founder of Sand Jam Music Festival, Donna W. Davis told The SUN they decided that it didn’t make sense to delay this event.

“This year is going to be our third year. We’re always going to be that second Saturday in November and we felt that the island needed a little bit of an uplift and we’re all in the mode of giving and now more than ever I think our kids need to know that we’re still supporting them. The beach didn’t change, the Flamingo Café thankfully wasn’t too badly damaged so think everybody wants to get out there and just have a great time,” she

said.

Davis added: “It’s going to be similar format, all day beach party and then the music starts around 4:30pm and we have a DJ before then.

There will be local food vendors, a charity bar, give aways and a raffle for the day time and once the music starts the event is going to kick off with the high school bands. We have a brand new line up this year, we have a great Haitian band coming and a Dominican Band because we want this to be an international festival and I think that Donna W. Davis, Co-Founder of Sand Jam Music we have a huge Haitian population, a Festival huge Dominican population and it’s see what they can do as far as getting time that we kind of made this festival instruments in each of the schools. appeal to all music types and all taste.”

“For the past two years we

Headlining the event this have enabled the high school (Clement year is recording artist “MDeez” from Howell) to build a recording studio The Bahamas. The day will also and buy a new sound systems as well feature performances by many local as purchased several instruments performers such as V6 Band, Q-Band which otherwise would have never Lynks, Tropical Breeze Band, Carl been provided,” she noted.

Lewis, DJ. Dayoh, Obstak Band, Noel To help defray costs of the Brown, Raj the Entertainer and the festival and raise funds for the Clement Howell & Long Bay Hills foundation, the organizers of Sand Jam are asking the support of the School Choirs.

Davis stated their goal this community more than ever this year is to look at the needs of all the year because TCI’s students need encouragement, help and support. high schools in all the islands and

Organizers of the annual event pleads to the public to come out, support the event for the purpose of the event and share their vision about helping and promoting the talented kids of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Music is Life was founded to provide TCI youth with more opportunities to explore and develop their musical talents. Local schools don’t have the resources to advance these students who have a natural ability for music. The Turks and Caicos have an abundance of gifted young artists, and it is Music is Life foundation’s goal to provide opportunities through funding and exposure to those who so deserve it.

Sand Jam is an all day music festival on the beach showcasing local and international artists to raise funds for the foundation. At last year’s event Sand Jam gained an overwhelming turnout for the event with several local musicians and international favorite, Mighty Mystic. This year’s event consists of a brand new line up of talent and organizers of the event are even more excited and feel that this year’s event will be the best beach party of the year.

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LOCAL NEWS

Sailrock donates back-to-school backpacks to South Caicos students

Upon returning to class last week, students from Iris Stubbs Primary and Marjorie Basden High School received a surprise from Sailrock Resort and the South Caicos Heritage Foundation.

Representatives from Sailrock Resort, who recently distributed over sixty care packages to the students of Calvary Christian School, continued their support of local education by distributing “backto-school” packages to the students of Iris Stubbs and Marjorie Basden.

Representatives from Sailrock Resort, including its

President Colin Kihnke, distributed approximately 200 backpacks filled with notebooks, pens, pencils, pencil cases, and pencil sharpeners to the students of Stubbs and Basden schools.

These students were grateful to receive the backpacks which will surely help them with their studies as they return to class for the first time since early September.

Sailrock’s active involvement with the South Caicos community extends across multiple causes, including providing financial and staffing support to the South Caicos

Heritage Foundation (SCHF) and its mission to preserve the rich history and culture of the South Caicos community.

Members of SCHF’s executive team were on the ground in the days following Hurricane Irma to distribute clean drinking water, food, and other necessities to members of the community.

Since its inception, SCHF, with assistance from Sailrock, has completed repairs to the shipping port at Cockburn Harbour and provided equipment and operators to Fortis TCI for assistance in restoring power

back to the community. Following the first round of donations, SCHF delivered over 200,000 pounds of construction materials to the island which will soon be used to repair over 120 local homes.

South Caicos Heritage Foundation’s fundraising efforts continue as part of its ongoing commitment to the repair and restoration of the South Caicos community. Colin Kihnke has pledged to match every donation up to one million dollars. To support SCHF’s ongoing efforts, please visit https:/ www.southcaicosheritagefoundation. com/donate.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Grace Bay Club recognises staff members in their third quarter

By Todeline Defralien

The Grace Bay Club Resort hosted their third quarter staff award ceremony to recognise those who have performed well in the third quarter of the year.

The event was held at the Grace Bay Club Resort on Thursday October 26th, 2017 where five staff members where recognised for standing out during that period.

Employee of the Quarter Front of House were; Berguomy Zirin – Personal Concierge and Merlin Bowe F&B Restaurant and Back of the House Employee of the Quarter were; Wanya Hamilton – F&B Kitchen and Everette Elliott – Security. Merlin Bowe and Everette Elliot were not able to attend the ceremony yesterday but persons accepted the awards on their behalf.

Tripadvisor Winners were; Vernon Barrett – 1st place, Shameka Simmons – 2nd place, Franklyn Fletcher – 2nd place, Fitzroy Pendley - 2nd place and Lisa Shaw-Rowe -w 2nd place.

In an interview with the SUN, Sheba Wilson Director of Human Resource for the Grace Bay Club Resort

said, “Today we had our third quarter staff award, which is celebrating the accomplishments of our Line employees as well as our Leaders of that particular Quarter which would have been for the months of July, August and September, so what you see here today is just us celebrating those persons who have stood out during that period.”

She added: “We also celebrated our TripAdvisor winners and we call that the race for the gold. We have persons who were mentioned numerous times on TripAdvisor during the period July to September and we tallied the numbers of mentions to determine how many winners we had for first, second and third. This time around we had a

four way tie for second place.”

The HR Director expressed how pleased she was to see so many new persons being mentioned on TripAdvisor and persons who have never been able to win in the TripAdvisor competition and actually won for the first time during this period.

Leader of the Quarter Housekeeper Manager, Lindy Rigby told the SUN, “I feel very elated, I’m very humble, grateful and very thankful for my team because awards like this cannot be done without the help of your team because it doesn’t matter how much us Managers might be out front, it’s the strength of our team and the effort that the team put out so I want to share this award with them. Everybody work hard especially over the last Quarter where we had the hurricane, every department worked, so it was a team effort coming together and I couldn’t say I was head above anybody else because everybody put in effort and worked to get the hotel open up sooner than we anticipated.”

The following are photo highlights from the award ceremony.

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Establish goals, measurements and results for the department along with the General Manager.

•Involvement in the preparation of the Maintenance Operating and Capital budgets.

•General operational and preventative maintenance of systems including: Boilers and heating systems; Make up air and HVAC systems; Pool facilities; and General plumbing issues.

•Maintain hotel guest rooms and public areas by performing routine maintenance jobs and repairs.

•Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

The Shore Club is now accepting applications/résumé for the following position. Only highly •Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on plumbing systems, electrical systems and self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to appliances. serve others, need apply: •Maintain the hot tub by ensuring a safe chemical balance through frequent testing.

•Organize, implement and track all maintenance projects for guestrooms and public areas.

VILLA MANAGER •Monitor and revise as needed, departmental health & safety tools including training the Villa Manager has overall responsibility for every aspect of the Villa operation and for programs, policies and practices. the performance of each individual member of the villa. The main emphasis in this role is on •Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times and that all colleagues are customer service, the key objective being to deliver a world-class hospitality service and to committed to working safely. create unique and memorable holiday experiences for every client. From our Villa Managers, •Partner with Front Office Manager to ensure safe guest evacuation during emergencies (i.e. we expect a ‘can do attitude’. You will be expected to fulfil the following responsibilities: Fire Alarm).

•Must have minimum 10 years’ experience in similar compacity in luxury hotel/resort •Motivate, train and lead maintenance personnel by personal example with a philosophy of •Post-secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience work conduct, enthusiasm and personal development that leads to maximum performance •Must have knowledge of laundry operations and job satisfaction.

•customer service delivery + guest satisfaction (inc catering, transport, games/entertainment, •Effective scheduling, vacation planning and department productivity to budget. child care, technology/communications) proactive communication with guests to ensure all •Effective and timely interaction with all Hotel & Restaurant departments and positively queries are answered and any special requests are met at the earliest opportunity impact guest experience by effectively and efficiently resolving maintenance concerns.

•extensive experience in housekeeping (laundry, cleanliness and presentation throughout •Effective and timely interaction with HR regarding payroll (i.e. set up new hires, etc). the villa) •Occasional maintenance to staff residence as required.

•general villa maintenance -coordinating with engineering •A positive contributor to the leadership team of the hotel.

•completion of all financial + non-financial paperwork KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES •communication with Guest Relations and housekeeping pre-arrival + post departure •Prior Maintenance Management and/or supervisory experience within a operation equal in We are looking for the following experience and personal attributes: size and facilities.

•positive and flexible attitude •Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to motivate and lead •highly professional with a 5-star service mentality employees in a busy, high quality environment.

•proactive •Background in electrical and or plumbing are essential.

•great attention to detail •Good English communication skills (both written & oral).

Starting Salary $38,000 per annumnot including service charge •Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment. Ability to handle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.

BUTLER •Good training, coaching and mentoring skills are essential.

The butler will provide the highest of penthouse service to our guests. The Butler’s primary •Proven experience with budgets and payroll process is essential. goal is to create an ambiance of superior luxury by anticipating each individual guest’s needs...

•Completion of high school and technical training required.

This is accomplished through moments of surprise and delight that our guest would never have •Majority of work shift requires standing or walking 90% of the work day experienced before. Also ensure guest familiarities to frequent guests visiting the hotel.

•Many tasks require sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and/or positioning to accomplish Requirements: tasks •Minimum of 3 years’ experience in food and beverage finedining as a personal Butler •Able to lift and carry up to 50+ lbs. is common and up to 150 lbs with assistance •Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written •Reaching is required at all levels throughout the work period •Strong knowledge of a variety of cuisines and wines/beverages •Climbing of stairs is required and may require up to 50% of the time •Must possess basic computational ability •Previous hotel maintenance experience preferred •Must possess basic computer skills •Able to work efficiently under time constraints •Must be able to follow through all the guest requests and communicate them to the •Able to work independently and with others appropriate departments and management in an efficient manner Starting salary $40,000.00 per annum not including service charge •Must have attention to details second to none ability, superior interpersonal skills and desire to provide exceptional service to our guest IT ADMINISTRATOR •Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length Duties and Responsibilities •Must be able to exert well-paced, ability to reach other departments and locations in a •Ensure that the Resort’s technology assets are functioning efficiently, effectively and are timely manner properly protected through the daily management of the IT Department and all of its •Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space resources.

•Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

•Responsible for coordinating end-user support including administration, security, •Must be able to bend and squat and lift up to 25 lbs installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software.

•Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 75 lbs •Developing and maintaining documentation for operation of the computer systems and •Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions. Bending, software licensing. climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

•Make recommendations for improvements and enhancements to existing systems.

•Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment •Will be available to provide after-hours error resolution for property systems as needed, •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts including being on call.

Starting salary $8.00per hour not including service charge and tips.

•Execution of network security, stability and survivability directives.

•Manages the Capital Budget process for all system related items.

HORTICULTURIST\LANDSCAPING MANAGER •Maintain Resort’s PCI compliance status and provide quarterly reports to CFO as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Plan, coordinate and execute special projects as necessary.

Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, •Interacts with Resort Executive Team, Management Team, Staff and Guests to resolve shrubs, ground covers, and turf grasses on property. technology related issues and provide guidance on future projects.

•Plans and designs annual garden plans/planting layouts and perennial flower beds.

•Responsible for all data backup and restoration functions.

•Establishes and maintains high horticultural standards and practices; providing direction, •Maintain documentation of all systems, software and hardware. training and motivation for the horticultural staff, interns and volunteers •Experience in networked computer environment.

•Is a hands-on leader, actively working in the daily horticultural tasks in the exterior •Excellent oral and written communications skills in English language. gardens and greenhouses •Knowledge of wireless (wi-fi) systems.

•Works with garden volunteers/docents developing long-term productive relationships and •5 years’ experience in a hospitality environment. growing the size of the program overtime •Experience with set-up of CCTV cameras.

•Manages and supports overall plant health and soil nutrition strategies for all gardens to •Verify daily all system interfaces. include sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management in the outdoor Starting salary $45,000.00 per annum not including service charge and indoor gardens •Establishes and oversees a systematic plant records policy, including direction of the plant DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE collection policy and design aesthetic in coordination with The Shore Club’s master plan, Duties and responsibilities mission, and strategies •Must have previously worked in this capacity for a minimum of 2 year or more in a luxury •Coordinates heating and cooling of greenhouses, irrigation systems and maintenance of resort. horticultural equipment collaboratively with Grounds and maintenance •Must be able to “prep” food products, using standardized food preparation techniques and •Responsible for the operational department budgets, budget monitoring, strategic planning, learn menus, recipes, preparation and presentation and any horticultural capital projects as needed (i.e, installation of new gardens) •Acceptable knife skills •Grows potted plants and nursery stock and maintains records on the growing operation.

•Must be able and willing to work extended days and shifts •Trains and supervises subordinate personnel in greenhouse operations and in the proper •Prepare all orders turned in by wait-staff using Resort’s standard recipes with focus on methods and techniques of planting ornamental plants. consistency while ensuring all orders are cooked quickly and according to order •Trains ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound dressing, cavity repair, and •Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration the cabling and bracing of trees and shrubs. in a clean and sanitary condition.

•Prepares orders for various types of plants and seeds.

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

•Inventories, maps, and labels trees and shrubs on campus for instructional and maintenance purposes.

Salary for this position ranges from $8.00 per hour, not including service charge and is based on •Preparation of maintenance programs for the control of plant diseases and insects. previous experience and qualifications.

•Prepares fertilizer programs for various types of plants.

•Confers with landscape architect and other personnel in the selection of plants.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS/HVAC TECH, SECURITY OFFICERS, FOOD EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE,KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES •Knowledge of the growth, development and protection of plants, and use of plants for food, & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR,CHEFS (Various positions) SPA THERAPIST/ ATTENDANTS,CONCIERGE. leisure, sports, social and environmental benefits •An understanding of horticultural plant production systems and how their components LINE POSITIONS are integrated and managed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner For the below line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Starting •Thorough knowledge of ornamental horticulture in all phases. wage $6.25 per hour not including service charge and tips.

•Thorough knowledge of plant propagation and culturation.

•Considerable knowledge of the principles of nursery management.

GROUNDSMEN LABOURER HOUSEMAN ROOM ATTENDANTS •Knowledge of the principles of supervision and management LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS DISPATCHERS STEWARDS FRONT OFFICE •Knowledge of the elementary principles of landscaping.

AGENTS SERVERs •Ability to supervise the work of others.

•Graduation from an accredited college or university in an appropriate curriculum and considerable experience related to this class of work; or any equivalent combination of 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 training and experience. interview.

•Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, botany, natural sciences or a related field •Minimum of ten years’ experience as a professional horticulturist All applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude, as well as be willing to work long hours, •Minimum of four years’ experience in management position holidays and weekends. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to The Shore Club located on Long Starting salary $36,000.00 per annum not including service charge Bay Beach, Providenciales or e-mail: careers@theshoreclubtc.com Deadline is November 10, 2017.

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LOCAL NEWS

Gastroenteritis

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Gastroenteritis occurs when you ingest a virus, bacteria, or parasite and it causes an infection in your gut.

This leads to inflammation in your intestines and usually presents with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating and fever.

CAUSES OF GASTROENTERITIS

Numerous viruses, bacteria, and parasites can cause gastroenteritis.

Whilst any food or drink that is contaminated by the microbe can lead to the condition, improperly stored, prepared or cooked foods such as meats, eggs and shellfish tend to be common culprits. Inadequately cleaned raw vegetables and even contaminated water often result in vomiting and diarrhea as well.

Gastroenteritis can be easily transmitted from person to person. If someone carries the germ on their hands, every time the infected person touches food, objects, or other people, they risk spreading the infection to others.

TREATING GASTROENTERITIS

The main stay of management is staying hydrated. It’s important not to lose too much fluids and salts through the vomiting and diarrhea.

If you have a mild case, you may be able to treat your illness at home. Drink fluids regularly throughout the day, especially after bouts of diarrhea. Consume high water content fruits such as watermelon but stay away from dairy products and high fiber foods which may make the diarrhea worse.

Oral rehydration fluids are ideal especially for children and the elderly.

If you are having intractable vomiting, a high fever, or if the symptoms aren’t resolving after a day or two, it’s time to see your doctor.

If a child older than three months continues to vomit after 12 hours, or if a baby younger than three months has diarrhea or vomiting, consult your physician. Your doctor may wish to do blood tests to help discern what type of germ is causing the infection and also to assess your levels of hydration. The stool can be tested for bacteria and parasites.

Do not take any medications before consulting with your physician.

In particular, you might be tempted to take over the counter anti-diarrheal medications but that’s never a good idea as you have ingested germs that your body is desperately trying to get rid of and stopping the diarrhea in that way can be counterproductive.

Because the most important thing in treating gastroenteritis is avoiding dehydration, and intractable vomiting means that you won’t be able to maintain fluids and stay

hydrated, your doctor may give you medications geared towards stopping the vomiting. If you have a serious case of gastroenteritis, you may even be given IV fluids and if it is ascertained that the cause of your diarrhea is most likely bacterial, antibiotics may be given. The abdominal discomfort and fever may be treated with simple analgesics such as paracetamol.

PREVENTING GASTROENTERITIS

If you already have gastroenteritis, take safety precautions to avoid spreading it to others.

If you can avoid it, don’t prepare food for other people until your symptoms improve. If you are preparing or sharing food for yourself or others, wash your hands thoroughly Dr. Marsha Barnett before handling food. Also wash your hands after every stooling action. foods are stored at either very hot or Hand sanitizers with more than 60% very cold temperatures if you’re storing alcohol after washing will further help them for more than a couple of hours. eliminate the infectious material from Remember that even though your hands. For females who sport long a bout of gastroenteritis can be rough nails, clean underneath the nails as on the body, it usually resolves without well as germs can sit there and multiply. long term sequelae. So, rest up and After your symptoms stop, try to wait drink up, this too shall pass. at least 48 hours before returning to work if your job entails taking care of *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general others or preparing food. practitioner who also specializes

You can also help prevent in dermatology. For questions gastroenteritis infections by avoiding or comments, please contact at unpasteurized milk and raw meats. drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at Wash raw fruits and vegetables Associated Medical Practices - 946thoroughly and ensure that cooked 4242.

ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE Communications Officer POSTING DATE: (20th October 2017) CLOSING DATE: (6th November 2017) MINISTRY/INSTITUTION: Royal TCI Police Force DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Commissioners Office LOCATION: Providenciales REPORTS TO: Commissioner of Police SUPERVISES POSTS: Nil

VACANCY

Purpose of the Job: The Communications Officer is responsible for developing and coordinating all forms of internal and external communications for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. The Communications Officer will liaise with local and international media agencies where required, other Government media officers and senior members of the RT&CIPF and other stakeholders and partners to deliver the RT&CIPF Media, social Media and Communications Strategy.

Qualifications and Experience: Essential •Experience of working within a communications, media or public relations environment.

•Experience of delivering communications using all forms of media including social media and website management.

Desirable •A degree in any of the followingJournalism English, Business, Media Studies, Marketing or equivalent.

Key Skills Required: •Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing •Excellent team worker •Broad range of IT skills including the management of websites, social media, Word and Excel •Confident in presenting and speaking to a range of audiences •Able to work with limited supervision and on own initiative •Able to prioritise work in line with strategic aims Responsibilities: •Planning and coordinating all forms of internal and external communications for the RT&CIPF •Developing and implementing communication strategies •Providing advice and guidance regarding communications and media strategies to the Force Executive and others Officers as required.

•To be the point of contact for all media enquiries, enquiries from individuals and other agencies in all formats (social media, telephone and email)

•Environment scanning of press agencies to highlight issues that may impact upon the RT&CIPF •Production of Video Logs and other videos as required for media releases or as part of policing campaigns •Devising and coordinating media opportunities for the RT&CIPF •Organising press conferences and other media related events •Maintaining and updating the RT&CIPF website •Managing and updating information and engaging with users of the RT&CIPF social media sites •The management of the media and communications following a major emergency of disaster •Production of an in Force monthly newsletter Hours of Work: •The job holder is required to work (8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday) •On occasions, flexibility is required in response to emergency situations of policing operations to provide communications support to the Force Executive Salary: $25,625.04 per annum Allowances: $15,600 per annum Applications 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: Communications 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.

Selection Process Stage 1. Application Stage 2. Paper sift Stage 3. Interview - Those successful at stage 2will be invited for formal interview Key Dates •The closing date for applications is midday (6th November 2017) •Interview dates to be advised

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IMMEDIATE OPENING EXECUTIVE CHEF* Requirements: •10 years experience as an Executive Chef in luxury resort.

•Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience.

•Formal culinary degree or formal apprenticeship.

•Proven managerial experience in a fine dining environment.

•Practical creativity to provide innovative entrees and developing new, unusual market driven menus while meeting profit goals of property and menu engineering.

•Previous responsibility for food purchasing, including negotiating prices.

•Prior experience standardizing recipes, plating instructions and costing.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts.

Duties Include: •Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for Food and Beverage including development of annual budget, monitoring actual versus budgeted expenses and recommending menu pricing.

•Develop and implement menu and dining strategies.

•Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction, etc.

•Lead monthly staff meetings.

Salary $55,000.00 per annum/Commensurate with qualification and experience.

CHEF DE PARTIE* Requirements: •3 years culinary experience in a full service, fine dining establishment as Chef De Partie •Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience •Must have strong knowledge of kitchen inventory and ordering process, staffing, expediting and ability to supervise the staff and kitchen operations under the direction of the Executive Chef •Excellent culinary technique and ability to work the line during all meal periods •Exceptional customer service orientation, complying with company service culture Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: •Supervise daily food preparation for assigned areas.

•Ensure that the level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently •Work closely with staff to exceed guest expectations •Maintain product consistency by conducting inspecting or seasonings, portion and appearance of food •Recruit and select qualified candidates, provide training and communication performance expectations •Coordinate the inventory, purchasing and disbursement of all supplies with the purchasing manager •Inspect and ensures the proper set up and readiness of each item on menus Starting salary $20,000.00 per annum, not including service charge GENERAL MANAGER* Requirements include: •Functions as the Strategic Business Leader of the resort. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives.

Focuses on target customer needs, employee satisfaction, growing revenues and maximizing financial performance of the resort.

•A keen understanding of marketing / public relations / advertising strategies, and the ability to create sales and marketing plans.

•At least 12 years experience in managerial role at high-end hotel/resort with in-depth knowledge of luxury marketing, sales. Brand experience a must.

•Sound knowledge of all aspects of resort operation and finance.

•Exceptional verbal, written and strategic planning skills.

•Strong organization skills.

•Ability to effectively direct labor productivity.

•Financial management skills e.g., ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning.

•Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems – Opera (Fidelio), Micros.

•Strategic planning skills.

•Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly.

•Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others.

•Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business.

•Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate.

Must be willing and available to work all days and shifts.

Duties include: •Responsible for strategic planning and long-term vision and projects •Oversee day to day management of entire resort including development and implementation of process and management guidelines.

•Occasional travel abroad representing the resort in marketing and public relations tradeshows.

•Review financial data and prepare executive reports for owners and international management company.

Oversee managerial and other staff to ensure high guest satisfaction and employee retention.

JUNIOR SOUS CHEF* Requirements: •Minimum 5 years culinary experience in a full service, fine dining establishment as Sous Chef •Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience •Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience •Must have strong knowledge of kitchen inventory and ordering process, staffing, expediting and ability to supervise the staff and kitchen operations under the direction of the Executive Chef •Excellent culinary technique and ability to work the line during all meal periods •Exceptional customer service orientation, complying with company service culture •Must be willing and able to work all days and shifts Duties Include: •Recruit and select qualified candidates, provide training and communication performance expectations •Coordinate the inventory, purchasing and disbursement of all supplies with the purchasing manager •Inspect and ensures the proper set up and readiness of each item on menus HOUSEMAN* Requirements: •Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties include: •Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas.

•Responsibility for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery •Restock linens and amenities on carts •Run needed items to guest floors •Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $6.25 not including service charge.

STEWARDING TRAINEE MANAGER Requirements: •Looking for a bright, ambitious and focused person who wants to grow in the field of stewarding.

•Must have a passion or interest in working in the kitchens, equipment, food productions, sanitation, hygiene and safety.

•Must be willing to work late evenings beyond midnight as major banqueting events and functions require. Must be willing and able to assist in organizing and delegating large banquet functions.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts including Saturdays and Sundays.

Duties Include: •Ensures the maintenance of clean, sanitized kitchen by supervising steward personnel •Issuing cleaning supplies to stewards, checking usage and making adjustments •Ensuring that kitchen floors and walk-ins are clean •Monitoring cafeteria and provide assistance to kitchen personnel during set-up and clean-up Working with the Food & Beverage Director banquet orders •Conducting regular inventory of and ensuring proper amounts china, dishes etc. are available •Assisting in ensuring the training of and proper use daily of all safety, hygiene and sanitation KITCHEN STEWARD * Duties Include: •Clean & sanitize all areas of the kitchen •Operate dishwashing machine in a safe, accident free manner •Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

POSTITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER Interested applicants should apply to The Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to careers@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Monday, November 6th, 2017.

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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.

Corporate Manager: Oversees daily activities of Guest Services Department to provide guidance and leadership to all staff. Responsible to ensure consistent quality of customer service is provided to all guests in accordance with Gansevoort standards. Tasked with representing the Gansevoort brand and reputation in the public, through both oral and written communications.

Essentially, he or she becomes the face of the organization, interacting with employees, clients, the media etc.

•Must have Gansevoort Hotel Group Management experience.

•Must be a Certified Concierge •Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management •8 - 10 years’ experience in a luxury 5 Star Resort environment with experience in Concierge and Management.

•Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit, train, develop, mentor and motivate a team.

•Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills. Must be experienced in conflict resolution.

•3 years experience with MS Office, Opera PMS, Micros POS and prior administrator for CA web.

•Ability to prepare reports, effectively presents information, and provides timely response to queries.

•Ability to effectively deal with colleagues and customers, some of whom require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information.

•Ability to stand at least 10 hours a day and work up to a 12 hour shift daily.

•Prior experience working in a 5 star Forbes rated property •International experience inclusive of the USA •Thorough knowledge of Gansevoort Brand Standards •Deadlines oriented with the ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

•Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak, read and write fluently in English and Spanish. Additionally, more than one European language required.

•Professional appearance and demeanor.

Compensation: $40k - $60k per annum *Chef De Partie: The Chef de Partie is a direct link between the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, sous chef and his/her assigned production areas and outlets. His primary responsibilities are to ensure all communication, standards, policies, and expectations are communicated to his/her team and then executed flawlessly. The Chef de Partie enables his/her team by ensuring equipment and sanitation standards are always met, supplies and inventories are readily available, expectations are communicated, recipes are current, and training is on-going. He/She is expected to be a “hands-on” supervisor who leads his/her team by example. The Chef de Partie is assigned to be directly responsible for one or more outlets or production areas in the following categories: production, alternative restaurants, buffets, or main galley.

The Chef de Partie should expect to be rotated into different areas with or without advance notice in regards business demands and career development.

Compensation: $20k - $25k per annum *Chef/Cook: Act as a right hand to Station Chef and Sous Chef. Responsible for preparing and producing food items, a la carte, buffets, banquets, etc. to specified requirement set by the Hotel. Be Flexible; open-minded and confident to take over any section of the kitchen operation at any time. To ensure a high level of food quality, value, consistency, and satisfaction to the guests.

Compensation: Starting at $8 per hour *Food & Beverage Manager - Report Directly to the Food & Beverage Director. Oversees daily operations of the restaurant. Directs the activities of restaurant service personnel, Bartenders, Beverage Attendants, Host/Hostess.

Resolve customer complaints regarding food service. Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures. Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service.

Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements. Previous experience working in a multicultural 5 Star property. Extensive wine knowledge. Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software, Opera, Micros POS, Open Table, Delphi eTime, TimeSaver, ExponentHR, JD Edwards). Must be fluent in English, French and Spanish. Compensation: $40k - $50k per annum *Food & Beverage Director: Assists in leading the property’s food and beverage/culinary operation, including Restaurants/Bars, Room Service, and Banquets/Catering, where applicable. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues and maximizes the financial performance of the department. Delivers products and services to

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meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and meeting or exceeding financial goals and provides a return on investment.

Essential duties include but not limited to: Directs the activities of restaurant service personnel, Bartenders, Beverage Attendants, Host/ Hostess. Directs and ensures the implementation and execution of corporate policies and procedures. Controls, measures and reports Outlet sales performance on a daily basis and takes required corrective action to ensure operations are in accordance with the company standards and objectives.

Creates new opportunities and maximizes existing ones to generate extra revenue. Maximizes profitability by increasing turnover (revenue and covers). Ensures that department’s operational budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled. Recommends measures to control/ reduce costs. Works closely with the Controller and provisioning in regards to inventory taking, cost control, loading, ordering and storing. Ensures that all bars are counted after each shift and investigates discrepancies. Assures correct pouring and ensures proper void handling.

Requirements: 4-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major. International equivalent suffices. Minimum 3 years experience as F&B Director from leading international 5 Star Level Luxury Resort, proven knowledge of, and ability to oversee and direct the food and beverage division. Fluent in English, both verbal and written. A second language is preferred.

Experience in managing a large multinational staff. Extensive knowledge of varying brands and quality of liquors.

Knowledge of new and old world wines including food and wine pairing.

Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate the preparation of drink recipes.

Ability to investigate and solve guest complaints, follow up and meet/exceed guest expectations. Excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills.

Possess excellent financial and computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Avero, OpenTable and Micros POS. Must have the stamina to work 50 to 60 hours per week. Caribbean experience preferred. Compensation: $70k - $85k per annum *Jr Sous Chef: Report directly to the Sous Chef. The position is responsible for assisting kitchen personnel and all related culinary activities; assist in the estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; assist in the selection and developing of recipes; assist in establishing presentation technique and quality standards; assist in planning and pricing menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Must have the ability to work in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services are essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate should possess an associate’s degree or related culinary degree with two or more years of industry and culinary management experience. Compensation: $20k - $36k per annum Public Area Attendant/Room Attendant/Domestic Worker/Houseman - Loves to clean. Clean and maintain guest rooms and general areas.

Clean and replenish amenities as per the resort standards. Assists room attendants with heavier tacks, window washing, linen delivery and removal.

Compensation: $6.25 per hour *Labourer - Must have experience in a resort, knowledge of cleaning process and attention to details. Transports, stores and generally maintain all of Food and Beverage areas. Compensation: $6.25 per hour *Retail Buyer/Merchandiser - This position requires someone with established relationships with high end clothing wholesalers in Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and South America to bring the right mix of high end merchandise at competitive prices to suit the resort client. Five years or more experience in managing a high end clothing boutique. Familiar with Micros POS, inventory management, Microsoft Office Suite.

The successful candidate must have/be; •Financial, Business and/or Hospitality Management degree or equivalent experience, with a passion for customer service •Exceptional leadership skills with a proven record of providing consistently high guest experience standards balanced with operational efficiencies.

•Five Diamond and Five Star Forbes experience.

•Demonstrated success at delivering results through establishment of standard procedures, disciplined coaching and management.

•Proven ability to develop business plans and budgets, and effectively monitor performance to meet objectives •Energetic, results driven leader with collaborative approach; focused on empowering people; developing skill in others through coaching, training and experiential learning.

•Sense for perfection and attention to detail •Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills •Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software and Opera) to prepare reports, employee schedules, inventories, budgets as required.

•Professional appearance and demeanor •Must be able to work on weekends and holidays •Must be fluent in English and European languages. Additional languages desirable.

Salary: Commission based.

Positions with * are currently being held by a work permit holder. 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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Come and join our winning team at Seven Star Resort & Spa

The following positions are currently available

Chef de Partie/ Demi 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 holder Retail and Spa Manager The Spa Manager will be responsible for overseeing the entire Spa function. This includes retail, a full-service gym as well as massage therapy. The primary roles of the Spa Manager are; •To ensure optimum guest and employee satisfaction.

•Plan or direct spa services and programs •Train staff in the use or sale of products, programs, or activities •Assess employee performance and suggest ways to improve work •Check spa equipment to ensure proper functioning •Coordinate facility schedules to maximize usage and efficiency •Develop staff service or retail goals and guide staff in goal achievement •Establish spa budgets and financial goals •Inventory products and order new supplies Skills and Qualifications: Customer Focus, Tracking Budget Expenses, Pricing, Vendor Relationships, Market Knowledge, Staffing, Results Driven, Yoga/ Pilates knowledge, Strategic Planning, Strong Management Proficiency, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication and able to work long hours.

Salary range: USD35,000 to USD44,800 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. 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 holder 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 SPA THERAPISTS Candidates will join our team in our newly expanded award winning Spa and will be therapists as well as have opening and closing duties.

Duties and Requirements: •5 years’ experience as a therapist and relevant degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.

•Knowledge of holistic concepts and treatments including facials, full body treatments, massages, physiotherapy, and manicures and pedicures.

•Enthusiastic demeanor with excellent customer service skills •Must be able to work long hours and split shift.

Salary $6.31 per hour (plus commission). Position held by a work permit hold SECURITY OFFICER The areas of responsibility for this position include the protection and safety of property assets, employees, guests, accident and fire prevention and response. The ideal candidate must exemplify excellent customer service and create a positive atmosphere for guests and employees and be available to work a rotating and flexible schedule.

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

•Willing to walk/run through dark bushy areas to carryout checks.

•Highly trained in security procedures and martial arts.

•First Aid training is preferable •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.

•Ability to respond to patron problems effectively.

Salary range: USD14,000 to USD15,000 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Position currently held by a work permit holder.

Housekeeping Turndown Attendant / Houseman/Attendants Clean, stock, and provide turn down service for guest rooms to ensure cleanliness and guest satisfaction while caring enough to do it well by adhering to the Resort Commitments.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities •Provide turn down service by partially removing and storing bedspread, replenishing amenities, linens, and supplies and filling ice bucket as requested by guest •Wipe down tub and sink area •Sign for room keys and restock cart •Visually inspect room for cleanliness and appearance of room •Strip and make beds, change linens •Dust all furniture thoroughly •Replenish amenities, linens, and supplies in guest room •Vacuum entire room and empty trash •All lost and found articles must be turned in to supervisor or the Director of Housekeeping •Clocking in and out accurately is required as per company policies •Respond in a timely manner to guest requests for items and/or other information Job knowledge/Skills/Abilities •Ability to work conscientiously, meets deadlines, follows instruction and directions, with minimal supervision and detailed oriented •Ability to stand, sit, kneel constantly to handle specific details or demands of quality and speedy guest services •Ability to work with cleaning agents by extending arms over head, bending and stooping •Ability and desire to handle the heat as the layout of the resort’s rooms dictate •Ability to push, lift and/or pull equipment up to or more than 100 lbs •Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extend arms over head to perform cleaning tasks, and work in confined spaces •Additional language abilities preferred Salary range: USD12,000 to USD 13,500 per annum.

Line Cook: We are looking for a professional line cook to prepare food to the exact chef ’s specifications and to set up stations for menu. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.

Requirement •Proven cooking experience •Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures •Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks •Familiar with industry’s best practices •Culinary school diploma Salary: USD16,800 to USD21,600 per annum. Position currently held by a work permit holder Carpenter Candidate will be responsible for furniture repairs and rebuilds various objects in wood, cardboard, PVC, etc. Assemble, disassemble and repair hydraulic locking arms, locks, boards, doors, furniture, wooden shelves. Prepare special carving and woodwork on a daily bases for room refurbishment.

Requirements: •At least 5 years of related work experience •Must understand detailed architectural drawings, schematics, shop drawings and blue prints.

•Must have experience operating equipment such as saws, routers, drills and sanders •Must have basic mathematical skills •Ability to train handyman •Ability to determine measurements and attention to detail •Physical ability to lift up to 100lbs, walk, jump and bend Wages: USD6.25 to USD$7.60 per hour.

OTHER POSITIONS •Public Area Cleaner •Houseman 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 Islanders kindly send copies of your application to the board. Application deadline: November 15, 2017

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES – (APPLICATION DEADLINE – 3rd NOVEMBER 2017) Applications that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be processed JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Deputy Director – IT - JCB5-01 Central Information & Technology Unit Providenciales Grade 9 - $59,522.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY Deputy Director of Information Technology reports directly to the department head and is a key member of the department’s Executive Management Team. Will be largely responsible for coordination and planning of all functions of a major organizational unit of the Information Technology Department.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Senior Tax Officer –JCB5-02 Revenue Control Unit Grand Turk Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY To ensure the smooth running and functioning of the section, to ensure that the Revenue Department meets its objectives and to promote and facilitate taxpayer’s compliance.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Data Processor (Administrative Assistant) –JCB5-03 Registration and Citizenship Grand Turk Grade 4- $21,935.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position which has unit level responsibility for the teaching of one or more of the school’s curriculum subjects to students.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Deputy Director SPPD – JCB5-10 Strategic Policy and Planning Unit Grand Turk Grade 9 - $59,552.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional and technical position. This post has the responsibility of assisting in shaping facilitating and implementation economic policies to promote sustainable economic and social development.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Program/Research Officer – CFB5-11 Gender Affairs Providenciales Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialized professional position which has nation-wide responsibility. The post holder is responsible for the coordination of gender oriented programmes and activities that seeks to empower the lives of women and men, boys and girls for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines.

JOB SUMMARY This is an administrative support position, which has departmental responsibility for secretarial and administrative support functions in the office.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JOB SUMMARY To provide professional social work services to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a specialized professional position, which has departmental wide responsibility for the elderly, orphans, juveniles, probationers and parolees.

Labour Tribunal Secretary – JCB5-04 Labour Tribunal Providenciales Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY This is an administrative position that will provide support to the President and Members of the Labour Tribunal; and will be responsible for the day running of the Labour Tribunal which includes sitting the President/Chairperson in the hearing room, preparing the Minutes of all Orders made by the Tribunal and will serve as the main liaison point for Labour Tribunal Members.

JOB TITLE: Psychiatrist - KHB5-05 DEPARTMENT: Mental Health & Substance Dependence LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8-- $51,147.50 per annum and allowances

JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this job is to ensure provision of a high standard of Mental Health Care to the residents of Zone 1 (Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay).

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Deputy Contract Performance Manager –KHB5-06 Contract Management Unit Providenciales Grade 8-- $51,147.50 per annum and allowances

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Social Worker –CFB5-12 Social Development Providenciales Grade 6 -$33,415.00 per annum

Social Worker – Psychiatric – CFB5-13 Social Development Providenciales Grade 6 -$33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent will apply specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders, conditions and additions.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Civil Engineer – CBB5-14 Public Works Department/Project Management Grand Turk Grade 8 -$51,147.50 per annum and allowances

JOB SUMMARY The Civil Engineer is responsible for the design for all Government civil works, across the islands, and is required to oversee and monitor their construction, and to conduct regular inspections to ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are maintained.

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent is required to monitor and coordinate the implementation of all obligations under the Public –Private Partnership (PPP) hospital project agreement and other pay for performance contracts entered into by the MOHAHS.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JOB TITLE:

JOB SUMMARY The position provides core support to the Department with respect to Sales and Marketing and as such will lead on recommendations to the Director on the implementation of effective strategies to generate sales revenue and marketing the products and services of Radio Turks and Caicos both locally and internationally.

DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Graduate Secondary Teacher – Mathematics & Home Economics -LWB5-07 Education Department Providenciales – (Clement Howell High School) $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position which has unit level responsibility for the teaching of one or more of the school’s curriculum subjects to students.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Graduate Secondary Teacher, Business Teacher & Industrial Arts Teacher – LWB5-08 Education Department South Caicos – (Marjorie Basden High School) $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position which has unit level responsibility for the teaching of one or more of the school’s curriculum subjects to students.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Graduate Primary Teacher – Information Technology –LWB5-09 Education Department Providenciales – (Ianthe Pratt Primary School) $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Sales and Marketing Officer –CFB5-16 Radio Turks and Caicos Providenciales Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

News and Sports Journalist – CFB5-17 Radio Turks and Caicos Providenciales Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent will seek out and report the news and bring it to the public as quickly as possible. The job holder will aim to present stories in a clear, engaging style that’s balanced, honest and fair.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Clerical Assistant – LWB5-16 DGO – Human Resource Management Directorate Grand Turk Grade 3 - $16,707.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent in this position will be responsible for clerical and administrative tasks to support the daily functions of the office.

For more details regarding these positions please visit www.gov.tc Please note: Applications that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be processed.

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Theological Graduation Commencement Award Ceremony Highlights

By Todeline Defralien

Harvest Reapers International Ministries and School of Ministry, Bible Institute of Theology, Turks and Caicos Islands Campus hosted its Theological Graduation Commencement Award Ceremony at the Airport Inn Hotel Ballroom on Sunday October 22nd, 2017.

Fifteen graduates graduated from the Harvest Reapers International Ministries and School of Ministry, Bible Institute of Theology with some gaining their Ministers Licenses, Christian Counseling Licenses, Life Coach Licenses and Doctoral Degree students (Continuing) for Pastor’s and Ministers License.

Graduates receiving Ministers Licenses were; Lillian Boyce, Dawnett Simmons, Karen Bernabe, Dennis Robinson, Megan Lattice and Shirley Calcano. Graduates receiving their Christian Counseling Licenses were, Karen Higgs, Donald Stubbs, Lillian Boyce, Dawnett Simmons, Finbar Grant, Mary Durham, Karen Bernabe, Karen Deveaux, Megan Lettice, Dennis Robinson and Cutella Talbot.

Life Coach Licenses were awarded to Barbara Handfield, Cutella Talbot

and Lillian Boyce and Doctoral Degree students (Continuing) for Pastor’s and Ministers License are Karen Higgs, Donald Stubbs, Mary Durham, Finbar Grant, Karen Deveaux, Daniel Calcano, Dezrene Robinson and Cutella Talbot.

Harvest Reapers International Ministries and School of Ministry, Bible Institute of Theology Mission is to ‘Unite in fellowship with ministries and equip Ministers, Pastors, Evangelists, Bishop and Apostles for Kingdom building under a sound Apostolic Trinitarian doctrine to win souls for the Kingdom of God.

Bishop Dr. Earle Fulford of Harvest Reapers International Ministries and School of Ministry told The SUN, “After completing my Doctorate degree earlier this year, I accepted the mandate and I choose Turks and Caicos as my first base, one knowing that this is my home, knowing the spiritual and religious environment here. Early October last year I drafted the project document for Harvest Reapers establishment here (TCI) and I submitted to the Government in October 6th, 2016 we were granted our non-profit Harvest Reapers Organization license to operate in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

After receiving a lot of feedback from the people in the Turks and Caicos, especially the Leaders and the Christian community in June of this year Harvest Reapers International Ministries and School of Ministry actually launched the beginning of their courses.

He added: “I was overwhelmed to see the number of students and graduates and I was particularly elated to see that there are church Leaders who may have the knowledge but want to refresh their knowledge and perhaps want to even go a little deeper because it is not just bible study.

People need to get ‘fresh food’ I call it for the Ministry, so I was happy that we were able to complete at least one leg of our presence here.”

Fulford noted that he was also overwhelmed with the high level of support they received from the leaders and members of the community who came to witness their celebration.

“What I feel in my heart and in my spirit is that the Lord is going to now use these students who now have a fresh knowledge about him, about his works, about his creation, about the Holy Spirit and about the gospel. I believe that God is going to

rain a special blessing upon them and he is going to send them forward and I strongly believe that they are going to accomplish great things for the lord in this community and I speaketh over them that none is going to fail, because of the level of commitment that I witnessed in the classroom and the energy that they brought forth, I saw a group of committed people for the lord,” he explained.

The Objective of Harvest Reapers mission to the Turks and Caicos Islands has taken into consideration that interesting persons do not have to travel afar. Leave the comfort of their homes, families, and employment to achieve their calling.

Harvest Reapers International School of Ministry Bible Institution of Theology was established in 2010 by Apostle Life Coach Dr. Howard Akins jr, under Full Life Gospel Ministries in the USA. The college headquarters is in Ft Lauderdale with extension in Miami, Georgia, Tallahassee, Philippians, Pakistani and TCI. The following are photo highlights from the award ceremony.

Photos By: Gertrude Saunders-Forbes.

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3rd Annual Poker Run was a huge success

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he TCI Boat Club hosted its 3rd Annual charity Poker Run event over the weekend of October 20th – Sunday 22nd in Providenciales. The event kicked off with a boat parade/ kickoff party followed by the poker run events and ended with a cool off party on Iguana Island.

This year’s event attracted a massive crowd, seeing the attendance of hundreds of locals including tourist to support a great cause.

Winners of the 2017 Poker Run were (1st place) Joy Lewis $2,500.00, (2nd place) Courtney Capron $1,250.00 and (3rd place) Albert (Froggies) Williams $625.00 – Froggies will be donating his winnings.

Mrs. Daphny Rigby told the SUN, “The TCI Boat Club would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting a great cause especially after Irma and the devastation the Turks & Caicos Islands suffered at the hands of the storm. TCI Boat club would also like

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hank our sponsors and contributors, er Run 2017 was a complete success, wing us to not only provide a great ribution once again to The Kidney ndation but also allowing everyone ome together and become unified as nation.”

TCI Boat Club thanked yone for their continued support hope that next year can be bigger greater.

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The following are photo lights from this year’s event.

tos By: Kelano Howell.

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7 ANNUAL TH

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BO O K N OW !

FEATURING CHEFS MELISSA D’ARABIAN, VICTOR YU, AND MEHERWAN IRANI WITH WINES FROM GREG STACH OF LANDMARK VINEYARDS, TUCK BECKSTOFFER OF TUCK BECKSTOFFER WINES & NEIL COLLINS OF TABLAS CREEK VINEYARDS ENJOY THE CREATIONS OF PROVO’S FINEST CHEFS AND MEET OUR HONOREE AMBASSADORS OF FOOD & WINE.

2017 EVENTS & PRICING

M EL ISS A D’A R A BI A N

NOV 2ND

WELCOME DINNER - $150 The kick-off dinner at Grace Bay Club for the weekend-long events, features exceptional creations by Chef Victor Yu with wines by Tuck Beckstoffer Wines.

6:30 PM

M e l i s s a D o n ova n d ’A r a b i a n i s a n A m e r i c a n chef and television show host . She won the f if th season of Food Network Star in 20 0 9.

V IC T O R Y U

E xe c u t i v e C h e f a n d j o i n t o w n e r a t Yu Alderley Edge, known for infusing ingredients and spices from the Far East.

NOV 3RD

WOMEN OF WINE LUNCHEON - $60 Lunch at Solana Restaurant with Chef Melissa D’Arabian.

1:00 PM GOURMET SAFARI - $250 Cocktails at Grace Bay Club, followed by dinner at Coyaba, Seven Stars, The Palms & Gansevoort with wines by Landmark Vineyards.

6:30 PM

NOV 4TH

M EHER WA N IR A NI

E xe c u t i v e C h e f a n d c o - o w n e r o f C h a i Pa n i R e s t a u r a n t G r o u p , fa m o u s f o r his authentic Indian street food in Asheville, Georgia.

With

DINNER UNDER THE STARS - $150 at Shore Club.

Headlining Chef Meherwan Irani with wines by Tablas Creek Vineyard.

8:00 PM

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W i n e m a ke r a t L a n d m a r k V i n e ya r d s , r e n o w n e d f o r c r a f t i n g e l e ga n t , world - class vintages.

PACKAGE ONE - $400 per person Includes Welcome Dinner and Gourmet Safari With

**not including Women of Wine, Dinner Under the Stars

T UC K BEC K S T O F F ER PACKAGE TWO - $550 per person Includes Welcome Dinner, Gourmet Safari, With and Dinner Under the Stars

P r e s i d e n t o f Tu c k B e c k s t o f f e r W i n e s a n d p i o n e e r o f t h e N a p a Va l l e y g r a p e g r o w i n g i n d u s t r y, k n o w n f o r h i s h i g h e s t rated Sonoma Coast wines.

**not including Women of Wine

NEIL CO L L INS FOR RESERVATIONS & INQUIRIES CALL: (649) 946-5050 EMAIL: info@caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com

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AMANYARA PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS GUEST RELATIONS MANAGER Amanyara is looking for a Guest Relations Manager who is responsible for maintaining goodwill between guests and the hotel and ensuring the guests are enjoying themselves.

They also ensure continued use of the company’s products or services, are readily available and take a proactive approach.

Guest Relations Manager must demonstrate the highest level of courteous and efficient service, to ensure guests feel welcome and that their needs will be attended to at all times during their stay. Must also forge strong and lasting relationships and provide information about additional hotel services. He/she need to have a strong working knowledge of the specific industry as well as the company’s offer in order to retain current customers and keep them satisfied. Here are the requirements for this position: •Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from a reputable school •Strong affinity for and commitment to the hotel industry •Willingness to demonstrate initiative and perform shift duties •Language skills, Strong market sense and results orientation •Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills BOUTIQUE MANAGER We are looking for a highly qualified self-motivated professional who has a keen interest in Luxury Boutique Sales and Operations within a Luxurious Hotel Environment.

The ideal candidate must have comprehensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of Luxury Boutique management, top quality merchandise, and retail operations. He or she must possess excellent communication skills, guest focus with the ability to control and operate a tight budget to maximized profits.

Duties and responsibilities includes but are not limited to the following: The successful candidate must be able to •Comply with work scheduled for 6 days with a minimum of 44 hours a week, however you must be flexible based on occupancy, guest requests, operational needs and conscious of possible change in schedules.

•Source unique, high quality retail items and guest amenities with corporate approval.

•Organize monthly sales events, promotions and incentive program for guests and employees.

•Attend daily meeting. Handle guests’ queries and concerns professionally, politely and in timely manner as well as resolving guest comments and complaints immediately.

•Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by your immediate supervisors, General Manager or any other manager senior to yourself.

Qualification and Experience •At least 3 to 5yrs Luxury Boutique and Retail experience within a Resort environment.

•Strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills.

•Ability to create sales initiatives and promotions to encourage sales growth within the Boutique.

•At least an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business/sales and marketing.

SPA THERAPIST/ SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years previous experience with working in a spa, preferably in a 5-star resort, providing massage and beauty treatments as well as manicures and pedicures. Must be physically fit and in good health. Immaculate presentation and fluency in English is also required.

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

VILLA F&B SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a 5-star resort. Must be immaculately presented, fluent in English and possess a friendly, outgoing and professional demeanor.

Computer skills and knowledge of Micros POS system required.

Good knowledge of wines beneficial. Proven training abilities and a hands-on leadership approach required. Must be a team player and good communicator with the ability to work under pressure.

PRIVATE VILLA HOUSEKEEPERS/HOST/COOKS/ KITCHEN HELPER 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.

BEACH ATTENDANT/TENNIS KNOCKER & GYM ATTENDANT Experience in one or more of the following areas: Sailing (hobby boats), club-level tennis playing ability, operation of gym equipment and personal training. Must be a good swimmer and able to teach snorkeling; Well presented with good communication skills and friendly yet professional demeanor.

Recent CPR, First Aid or Life Saving Skills MAINTENANCE TECH/AC TECH At least five years experience in a resort with knowledge of A/C and refrigeration systems repair and maintenance, sound knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, kitchen equipment and laundry machines repairs. Knowledge of laundry steam boilers and steam systems.

LABOURER Must be reliable, strong, able to help clean ponds swimming pools, hardworking and willing to work in the sun all day.

Should be able to speak English. Previous experience beneficial.

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

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

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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Is seeking a Cashier -$6.50 per hour 1 Bartender - $6.50 per hour 1 Chef - $8.00 per hour To work 6 days per week Please Contact #345-5529

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Is seeking 1 Labourer To work 5 days per week Pay is minimum wage Please contact 946-3704

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Tasty’s Café in Grand Turk

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Is seeking a Cook$7.50 per hour An Assistant Cook$6.50 per hour A Kitchen Helper$6.50 per hour To work 6 days a week Please Contact 332-1247

Caicos Express Airways

NOEL MUNROE

Seeks a Customer Service Agent To work 4 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact - 941-5730

In Five Cays Seeks 1 Labourer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact Noel Munroe at 242-2495

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In Grand Turk Seeks a Cashier - $7.00 per hour A Butcher $7.00 – per hour A Labourer - $6.50 per hour To work 44 hours per week Please Contact: 946-1269

Is seeking a Domestic Worker To work 5 days per week Salary- $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 247-1978

Is seeking 1 Domestic Worker To work 6 days per week Pay is minimum wage Please contact: 946-3704

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UK says criminal charges not ruled out for arrested Antiguan Cabinet minister

Crime investigators in the United Kingdom are not ruling out criminal charges against Antigua and Barbuda’s Member of Parliament, Asot Michael, who was held by the National Crime Agency (NCA) for some time on Monday.

That’s according to a document that OBSERVER media received from a U.K source, who confirmed it was also sent to Karen Mae-Hill, Antigua and Barbuda’s High Commissioner to the U.K., and other government officials in the twin island.

The document, prepared

by Patrick Reilly, the Head of the Caribbean, Central America & Mexico Department, states that “Mr. Michael was arrested Asot Michael for questioning in connection falsely accused a reporter of with an NCA investigation into making when, in fact, it was bribes paid by a U.K. national stated by his Government’s Chief for business contracts in the of Staff, Lionel “Max” Hurst.

Caribbean. Mr. Michael was Michael also chided released under investigation Prime Minister Gaston Browne with no conditions imposed but for issuing an order to strip him we cannot rule out the possibility of his portfolios – albeit pending of criminal charges in due course.” the outcome of his arrest – saying This information from the NCA the move was unjustified and reveals that the MP for the St. unfortunate.

Peter Constituency was held Meantime, the UPP has for more than just a routine expressed grave concern about interview, contrary to what he the manner in which Tourism had suggested earlier.

Minister Asot Michael, had been

The NCA leads the U.K. dismissed from all Ministerial law enforcement’s response to portfolios, amidst allegations of bribery, corruption and sanctions his detention by Metropolitan evasion, according to its website. Police in London last Monday.

Its reach is not limited to the The Party believes that the U.K. as it works to increase Prime Minister’s approach protection against corruption in addressing the issue could overseas, by engaging foreign have negative implications for law enforcement agencies to Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism improve their response to this sector and investment prospects. threat.

As the destination prepares

It was on Tuesday that for the upcoming tourist Michael told the media, via an season, on the heels of two emailed statement, that he was destructive hurricanes, Former “informed” that his arrest in the Chairman of the Antigua and U.K. was something “often done Barbuda Investment Authority when persons are travelling and (ABIA) and UPP Candidate not expected to remain in the for St. John’s Rural North, Dr. United Kingdom.”

McChesney Emanuel, fears that

He denied that U.K. the absence of a Minister of authorities advised him he Tourism and Investment at the may be wanted for additional helm, at this critical juncture, questioning, a claim that he could spark a lack of confidence

among tourism stakeholders and also throughout the investment community.

In a marketplace where Antigua and Barbuda is already underperforming, with significant decline in arrivals from all major source markets, Dr. Emanuel feels that the removal of Michael should have been better orchestrated and handled in a professional manner.

According to Dr. Emanuel, “The announcement of Michael’s removal should have included the announcement of a replacement Minister and contingency plans to bring stronger leadership and a new vision to revamp Antigua and Barbuda’s main industry.

It should have also included a strategic plan for immediate implementation to boost tourism marketing and recovery of the sector.”

Emanuel pointed out that the country’s tourism stayover arrivals have been spiraling downwards, with 10% to 20% declines for several months of 2017 and a significant decline of 27% for the month of September. While he partially attributes the most recent decrease to the recent hurricanes, he also criticizes tourism officials for not yet revealing a strategic plan and budget to support the recovery and redevelopment of the tourism sector.

“It is extremely critical that the government seeks to mitigate against further decline in the tourism sector. They must immediately mobilize stakeholders to identify the major issues affecting this sharp decline in tourism arrivals and find the best solutions to get tourism back on track. We have seen significant growth in

Caribbean islands such as Bermuda, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Grenada. Antigua and Barbuda needs to identify a new approach to reenergize the tourism sector in order to be more competitive in the marketplace,” said Dr. Emanuel.

Cuban investigators say U.S. sonic attack allegations ‘science fiction’

HAVANA - Cuban officials investigating U.S. complaints of attacks that sickened American diplomats in Havana said talk of acoustic strikes was “science fiction” and accused Washington of “slander” while it refused to cooperate fully with Cuba’s enquiry.

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he believed Havana was responsible for 24 diplomats being harmed.

Washington expelled 15 Cuban diplomats and recalled more than half the U.S. diplomatic personnel from Havana earlier in October.

While Cuba denounced

the expulsions as “unjustified” says have caused hearing and accused the United States loss, dizziness, fatigue and of insufficient cooperation, three cognitive issues for diplomatic Interior Ministry officials and personnel who were based on the a doctor heading the inquiry Communist-run island. provided more details in an “This is slander by the United States,” said Coronel interview in Havana on Sunday.

Cuba had deployed about 2,000 Ramiro Ramirez, responsible for security officials and experts, from the security of diplomats in Cuba. criminologists to audiologists and Asked to respond to the Cuban mathematicians, to investigate officials’ assertions, State spokeswoman the incidents after it became Department aware of them in February, the Heather Nauert said the United investigators said.

States had reminded Cuba of its The probe has not ended but so far obligation to ensure the safety has failed to uncover any evidence of U.S. diplomatic personnel and to corroborate allegations of was continuing its investigation of attacks that the United States the “attacks.”

Brave Davis elected PLP leader

Philip ‘Brave’ Davis speaks after being elected PLP Leader

PHILIP “Brave” Davis emerged as the Progressive Liberal Party’s elected leader Wednesday following a chaotic final national convention day, which, according to the Tribune newspaper, suffered an embarrassing voting delay and disorganisation brought on by the underestimation of delegate turn out and electricity failures.

As the ordeal played out at the Melia Nassau Beach Hotel, many supporters who sat in the lobby surrounding the ball room shrouded in darkness, questioned the security of the ballot boxes and whether there would be tampering. Others raised concerns that the power failures could be an act of foul play that would result in the final count being contested.

Nonetheless, when the final ballots were counted, the Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador MP was declared the PLP’s new leader, defeating Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin by a wide margin, winning 1,004 votes to her 300. There were 12 spoiled ballots. Activist Troy Garvey received three votes.

Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper emerged as the party’s new deputy leader, while Senator and former Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell won the party’s chairman race. Mr Mitchell received 627 votes, former MP Obie Wilchcombe got 419 and former election candidate Glendon Rolle received 261.

Former Senator Robyn Lynes was elected deputy chairman.

Addressing a crowd of elated supporters gathered in the ballroom who erupted into celebration and applause, Mr Davis thanked former Prime Minister Perry Christie, who quit as PLP leader in May, and asked those in attendance to give admiration to Mrs Hanna Martin. He commended her work within the party.

Mr Davis then referenced accusations of corruption which have dogged the PLP. He said the party must have zero tolerance in this party for corruption. However, he also attacked the current administration for not having done much thus far.

He said: “Private gain at the expense of public progress is a terrible kind of sin. Corruption tears at the fabric of our social compact. Where it exists, it must be punished.

“But let me say this, too: false accusations of corruption are surely another kind of sin. They increase cynicism about public life just when we need to encourage participation. So those who scorch reputations and families to score cheap and temporary political points, you are hurting our country and neither your neighbours nor history will look upon you kindly.

“The current government wanted you to believe that everything was broken under the PLP. That was a major disservice to all those who were working hard against long odds for change.

“It’s easy to tear things down, but so much harder to build real change.

“They haven’t done much, but the things they have done have hurt too many Bahamians already, while they send Bahamians home and terminate contracts, while they cancel programmes that better your lives, they have come to Parliament to make it easier to invite non-Bahamians to take your jobs.”

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St. Vincent PM pledges support for law enforcement officers in fight against crime

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has pledged his government’s support for police officers who use reasonable force when confronting gunmen in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The comments came amidst increasing calls by residents here for authorities to do something about the fatal shootings that have escalated recently. Last weekend, nine persons were injured as three gunmen fired some 40 shots, indiscriminately, at persons at shop.

Gregory “Woody” Abraham, 33, one of the injured men, died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital on Monday, bringing the homicide count this year to 35 — five shy of last year’s record-breaking 40.

Gonsalves, who is also Minister of National Security, said the crime problem is primarily one of young males, although some females are involved in a few instances.

Gonsalves avoided using the word “gang”, two weeks after Minister of Local Government, Julian Francis, said that many of the persons who have been killed are not innocent and are, in fact, “marked to be hit”.

Francis had also said that gangswere killing each other in the country, but Gonsalves described the warring factions as “associational groupings”.

“And, some of the foot soldiers in these associational groupings — quote unquote foot soldiers — have very little skills — and they have some of the psychosocial problems which I — which many people have spoken about…” Gonsalves told a news

conference.

And I add that criticism that their actions might He told import adverb. provoke. reporters that some But that adverb He also referred to the of the leaders of ‘reasonably’ is not shooting death at the hand of police of these “associational to detain you from Leon “Buyaka” Samuel last Tuesday, groupings” are protecting yourself during what has been reported as a intelligent young or the community,” burglary. men, some of Gonsalves said.

Police said that they whom have gone to G o n s a l v e s apprehended another man, Kirk secondary school. said that he would Williams, who complied with their

“Some of make sure that instruction. them are small the police have However, police shot Samuel business operators additional transport in the chest, reportedly after he you know,” the prime and additional attacked officers who had gone into minister said. facilities of one kind the house after Samuel disobeyed their

“I want to or another, adding instructions to exit the home. Williams give the assurance to that his government has been charged with aggravated the public that this has just approved burglary and was denied bail because prime minister takes more than 20 people last Tuesdays’ alleged crime was the issue of security, Prime Minister of St. Vincent Dr. Ralph to join the Police reportedly committed while on bail for citizen security, very Gonsalves Force. a similar offence. seriously and that

“In the new “I don’t know what are the we are strengthening budget, I will do statements that have all been taken. a lot of operations in the Police Force. A more and we will continue to do the I have received a report,” Gonsalves lot of intensified tactical work is being training,” Gonsalves said, referring said of the killing, which Vincentians done. I am not going to speak about to the fiscal package that is usually celebrated on social and other media what is being done within particular presented in December or early platforms. strategic framework.”

January.

Gonsalves, who is also

He said his government is “And I say to the police officers as I say Minister of Legal Affairs, noted that providing the wherewithal to the to the country — I’ve said it before: If a under the law, if person acts in a police to do their job. police officer is doing his work and acts manner that, on the face of it, shows

“But I say again to the police reasonably; in other words, he is not criminal misconduct, the Director of officers who are on the frontline, when on a frolic of his own, that this prime Public Prosecution would proffer a you are confronted, or when you are minister and this government will use charge. face to face, or when you are involved every lawful means to defend you.

“If not, there is a coroner’s in doing your job and you meet “In other words, you do your’ inquest for any sudden or unnatural gunmen who want to do you harm, or job reasonably, you’ re not on a frolic of death. And the coroner’s inquest you apprehend harm, or persons with your own, you can really on the right examines the circumstances under implements of violence, you are not thinking people of this country, as which the person met his or her death obliged to recite the beatitudes. represented by their government, to in front of a jury — a coroner’s jury.”

“And your first option is stand in your corner.”

He noted that such a not flight. You are entitled to repel Gonsalves said that police proceeding is not a “tribunal of the source of the threat reasonably. officers should not be fearful of the declaring guilty or innocence”.

Belize Parliament approves amendment to laws on marijuana use

BELMOPAN, BELIZE – The Belize Parliament has given the green light to the amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Act with bipartisan support.

The Dean Barrow government had in August piloted the amendment to the legislation that also provides for monetary and nonrecordable penalties for possession on school premises and in specified circumstances make smoking on private premises no longer an offence.

The Bill had been referred to the Health and Human Development Committee of the House and Prime Minister Barrow said then it was just the beginning.

“I am excited; clearly it is only a first step and a small step, and I know there will be the naysayers; I suspect we are going to hear from the churches. But I feel as both a matter of conviction that it is something good to do, but also that the society as a whole will support it,” he said.

When the matter came up for debate, Opposition Leader John

Briceño said his difficulty with the Foreign Affairs Minister current legislation is that it stops at Wilfred Erlington told the debate that the euphoria induced by marijuana is decriminalization.

“I feel it would have been false, but that the bill does offer true better if we had done all the studies relief. and made the preparations to go “Its main effect really is to even further, and move toward the induce a false and unrealistic sense legalization of marijuana. While I of contentment in other words people respect the opinion of those who are who smoke it seem to feel contented against this, I believe that there are and people who are contented don’t numerous benefits to legalizing the normally give trouble,” he said, adding use of marijuana in small quantities. “ this has been a piece of legislation

“In addition to the popular that has been really oppressive really argument which some members of to the poor”.

Erlington said that poor the House have made and people like Jeremy Spooner have been pushing people used to be hiding these little on numerous Facebook fan pages and bit of marijuana in the clothes of their other compelling arguments to change children.

“The record seem to suggest the way we think about marijuana.

“For example, studies have that the consumption of marijuana proven that adults who smoke weed and the addiction to it really is a lose weight, they can keep in better medical problem and in this day and shape, they have a smaller waist size; age we know that many of these people they are better [with] insulin levels! have these allergies and you don’t (Laughs) I won’t say names but they punish them more, you try to furnish will be…slim, trim and fit,” Briceno the with provision for overcoming it.,” he added. told legislators.

Minister of State, Elodio Aragon Junior, said amendment will be significant for the hem industry as this Misuse of Drugs Act bill will exclude industrial hem from the definition of cannabis in the misuse of drugs act.

“So that the provisions that apply to marijuana will no longer apply to industrial hem. Industrial hem will be defined as any part of the plant of the genius cannabis sativa with a THC concentration of such amount as may be prescribes and as we all know the hem industry is a vibrant industry that has great potential for Belize.

“I will also like madam speaker to highlight and state what this amendment will assist to do for Belize. One it will reduce the criminalization of our young people especially the youths who smoke marijuana. It will also assist in the reduction of persons at our prisons ad it will also assist the entire criminal justice system ranging from the police to prisons.

Jamaica government developing apps to improve policing

KINGSTON, Jamaica – their duties with greater ease and National Security Minister, Robert efficiency.

The first of the three expected Montague, says the Government is developing three mobile applications to be launched is the Jamaica Eye, (apps) that will revolutionise policing which will network the almost 300 in Jamaica. closed-circuit television (CCTV)

The Minister who made cameras owned by the National the disclosure during the recent Security Ministry as well as Jamaica Police Federation/Ministry of accommodate feed from privatelyNational Security scholarship awards owned CCTV cameras. ceremony, noted that the apps will Another app being worked on is allow police personnel to carry out Jampulse Stats, which will overlay

the statistics of the police on a geographic information system (GIS) map of Jamaica.

GIS is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

This app, the Minister informed, will assist the police in undertaking more accurate data gathering, noting that information is normally collected based on a police

district, and not where the incident actually occurs.

The final app, E-policing, will enable members of the force to log in for their shift from a smartphone, and provide the Commissioner with a more accurate picture of how many personnel are deployed on any given day; make reports; as well as provide access to all the necessary forms available at the police stations.

OCTOBER 28TH, 2017 – NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT Please be advised that the Magistrate's Court and the Magistrate's Registry of Providenciales, located at Old Airport Road, have been relocated to Dr. Malcolm's Building (Supreme Court Building) on Leeward Highway, Highwa Providenciales next to the National Insurance Building, until further notice.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may occasion.

For further inquiries kindly contact 649-338-4201 or 649-338-4205.

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Great House Management Limited [Sailrock] is seeking a qualified candidate for the position below: Assistant General Manager •The Assistant General Manager serves as a supporting role to the General Manager. The Assistant General Manager is responsible for the development and execution of resort operations while maintaining the integrity of Sailrock Resort service standards.

Responsibilities •Working directly with the General Manager to manage all activities on property including employees, maintenance, sales, profit and loss controls •Demonstratingvisible operational leadership and management to the resort staff •Coordinating, directing and managing resort operations to achieve maximum profitability, ensure guest satisfaction, protect the financial aspects of the business and maintain the building •Creatingan environment that assures consistent guest satisfaction •Overseeing various resort department managers •Demonstrating a passion and understanding for company goals, concepts, practices and procedures •Monitoring the performance of the resort through analysis of guest satisfaction and financial reports •Working with Executive Director and corporate accounting team to prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial reports •Understanding and presenting impact of revenue, profit, or expenses that could affect financial results to executive leadership •Understanding and taking action using date from monthly P&L reports •Ensuring that product quality standards are met in all areas of the resort as it relates to the appearance, levels of maintenance and cleanliness •Establishing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the resorts •Building and maintaining strong working knowledge of HOA relationships •Managing and setting room rates •Oversight of event and special service activities to ensure overall success of the event operationally and financially Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Must have at least 5 or more years in Similar Post •Working Knowledge of Opera system and or RDP systems preferred •Solid computer skills, including MS Office, Excel spreadsheet and MS Word •Well-organized and detail oriented •Exceptional communication and writing skills •Understanding Labor relations (where appropriate) •Working Knowledge of Housekeeping, Front Desk, Maintenance & Food & Beverage department •Proven success managing budgets •MS/ED.M in International Hospitality & Tourism Salary Range •$50,000 - $75,000 yearly Please submit applications to Stacey-Ann Albert: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@southcaicos.com Interested Turks and Caicos Islands must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Work Permit Board.

WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD

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

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Director of Engineering who will be reporting to the Vice President of Hospitality responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •Overseeing engineering & maintenance departments, training, coaching/counseling and performance management to insure their work productivity and quality meets standards and deadlines for all WHML properties.

•Develop & manages department & capital budget and projects.

•Assumes responsibility to insure departmental spending and payroll remains within budgeted guidelines.

•Control utility consumption and ensure compliance with all codes and regulations. Maintains hotel’s special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.

•Establish and maintains a preventative maintenance program •Develop maintain, monitor all safety policies, procedures, and programs for all properties.

•Coordinates with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards & training set form by hotel policies and other legal requirements.

•Inspect facilities, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to establish standards.

•Ensure that all ongoing and emergency repairs required to keep the hotel facilities in a marketable condition at all times are conducted and supervised by relevant managers.

•Negotiate contracts for property operations.

•Interact as needed with contractors, vendors, and corporate executives.

•Ensure regular inspections via walk-throughs of public areas, back of the house areas, guest rooms and exterior areas are conducted by relevant persons.

•Compile and prepares reports for upper management’s review and use.

Qualifications: •Engineering Degree (B.A) from four-year college or university.

•10 years previous Engineering/Facilities Management Experience •Must be able to read and interpret documents to include: blueprints/schematics, procedural manuals, budgets/financial statements.

•Ability to troubleshoot/repair and/or maintain: physical building including all FF&E, AC and refrigeration equipment, electrical systems, mechanical equipment (motors, starters, pumps, fans, etc.), plumbing and drains, fire alarm and life safety equipment.

•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills •Demonstrated leadership – Proven ability to effectively lead and train a diverse workforce.

•Demonstrated analytical ability and financial acumen and reporting writing skills.

•Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance programs, procedures and safety principles and practices •Considerable knowledge in the use of personal computer systems and of present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form •Considerable analytical and mathematical ability •Ability to identify and recognize unsafe conditions or work practices •Ability to plan, organize and delegate work to achieve desired results •Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to senior management, public groups, and boards of directors.

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested persons may contact our HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am-3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: hr@wihl.com Please also submit a copy of your completed application to our local labor department.

Closing date ---- November 11th 2017

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New security screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers

W A S H I N G T O N / spokeswoman Lucy Martinez country over the issue.

TAIPEI - New security said in a statement.

Korean Airlines, measures including stricter The United States South Korea’s flagship passenger screening took announced the new rules in carrier, also said it had a lot effect on Thursday on all U.S.- June to end its restrictions of concerns with the new bound flights to comply with on carry-on electronic devices measures. government requirements on planes coming from 10 “We are asking aimed at responding to airports in eight countries in customers to show up at threats of hidden explosives, the Middle East and North the airport early ... It’s airlines said.

Africa in response to concerns just inconvenient for the

Airlines said the that explosives could be passengers,” President and new measures could include hidden in electronic devices.

Chief Operating Officer short security interviews with Those restrictions Walter Cho told Reuters in passengers at check-in or were lifted in July, but the Taipei. the boarding gate, sparking Trump administration said it Lufthansa Group concerns over flight delays could reimpose measures on said on Tuesday the measures and extended processing time. a case by case basis if airlines would be in place by Thursday

They will affect and airports did not boost and travelers could face short 325,000 airline passengers security. interviews at check-in or at on about 2,100 commercial European and U.S. the gate. flights arriving daily in the officials said at the time Economy passengers United States, on 180 airlines that airlines had 120 days to on Lufthansa’s Swiss airline from 280 airports in 105 comply with the measures, have been asked to check in countries. including increased passenger at least 90 minutes before U.S. Transportation Security screening.

The 120-day departure.

Administration officials deadline is Thursday. Airlines Cathay Pacific are giving some airlines had until late July to expand Airways Ltd said it would or airports additional time explosive trace detection suspend in-town check-in to comply with the new testing. and self bag-drop services for interviews as long the U.S. “We see this as a passengers booked on direct government has approved big issue for China Airlines,” flights to the United States. security plans by Thursday.

Steve Chang, senior vice The airline said passengers

“TSA will continue to president of the Taiwanese would also have short security work closely with our aviation firm told reporters on interviews and it has advised partners and verify that all Wednesday, adding the airline travelers to arrive three hours security enhancements are was trying to consult with before departure. accurately implemented,” TSA the American Institute in the Singapore Airlines

George H.W. Bush apologizes after actress accuses him of groping

LOS ANGELES - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush apologized through a spokesman for what an actress described as a sexual assault but which Bush said was intended as a friendly pat and a joke to put her at ease during a picture-taking session.

Heather Lind, who starred in the AMC cable television network’s historical drama “Turn: Washington’s Spies,” accused Bush of groping her as they posed for photos together with his wife and others during a promotional event for the show in 2014.

The allegation surfaced in an Instagram post from Lind featuring a photograph of Bush, 93, shaking hands with former President Barack Obama during an appearance of all five living former presidents at Saturday’s hurricane fund-raising benefit.

In the post, Lind, 34, said that seeing that photo reminded her of her own meeting with the 41st president three years earlier, when, according to her, “he sexually assaulted me while I was posing for a similar photo.”

“He didn’t shake my hand. He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side,” Lind wrote.

“He told me a dirty joke. And then, all the while being photographed, touched me again.”

Lind said the former first lady “rolled her eyes as if to say, ‘not again.’”

The Instagram post, since deleted, carried the “MeToo” social media hashtag spawned by the recent outpouring of sexual assault and sexual harassment accusations leveled against former Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein has denied engaging in non-consensual sex with anyone.

Ltd said the security checks “Unilateral actions could include inspections of taken by individual personal electronic devices as governments reacting to well as security questioning emerging threats may result during check-in and boarding. in unnecessary disruption

Airlines for America, or lead to unintended safety a U.S. trade group, said the consequences,” said the changes “are complex security members. measures” but praised U.S. AAPA includes most large officials for giving airlines Asian airlines but not flexibility in meeting the new mainland Chinese carriers. rules.

“The risk is other Alexandre de Juniac, CEO countries make similar of the International Air demands,” AAPA Director Transport Association, said General Andrew Herdman the industry understood said. security threats to aviation U.S. authorities in were made regularly but in June also ordered increased this case the U.S. government security around aircraft and had not shared any specific in passenger areas, and other dangers before changing the places where travelers can rules. be cleared by U.S. officials

“What we have seen before they depart and is very strange,” he told ordered enhanced screening reporters in Taipei. “Unilateral of personal electronic measures announced without devices. Some of those new any prior consultation... That requirements take effect this is something that is very week as well. concerning and disturbing.”

The TSA said in July At their annual meeting in it was imposing new security Taipei, Association of Asia rules requiring U.S. domestic Pacific Airlines (AAPA) airline travelers to remove members passed a resolution all electronic items larger calling for security measures than mobile phones such as to be risk-based, outcome- tablets, e-readers and video focused and proportionate to game consoles from carry-on the probable threat. baggage for screening.

Miami man accused of planning to detonate explosive at Dolphin Mall

SWEETWATER, Fla. — Authorities took a man into custody after he reportedly planned to set off an explosive at one of South Florida’s busiest malls.

Miami resident Vicente Solano was arrested Friday night after the FBI said he had plans to detonate a bomb at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Undercover FBI agents thwarted the planned attack before he could carry it out..

Authorities told the Miami Herald there was no indication the suspect was directed by the Islamic State.

Solano, a Honduras citizen with sympathies to ISIS and residing in Miami appeared in federal court on Monday on a charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in a planned attack on a crowded Miami shopping mall, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Solano, 53, planned to detonate an explosive in a crowded area of the Dolphin Mall and if convicted, he could face up to life in prison, it said.

Solano discussed his plot with a confidential source and two Federal Bureau of Investigation undercover employees. Solano provided three videos to the source, in which he makes proISIS statements and expresses

Vicente Solano

The entrance to Dolphin Mall in Miami anti-U.S. sentiments, the department said.

As a part of a federal sting operation, Solano took possession of what he thought was an explosive device, tried to arm it and walked toward a mall entrance to launch his attack. He was arrested, the department said.

The device was inert and did not pose a risk to the public, it said.

The arrest left shoppers stunned. “That’s so scary,” said Danielle Turnage. “I mean, that just freaks me out. I don’t know if I’m going to come here for a little bit.”

“It’s pretty scary. It kind of makes me feel a little uncomfortable,” said Elizabeth

Matias.

The news was traumatic to Alex and Lilly Uribe, a couple who said they ran for their lives back on Aug. 19, during a shooting scare at Dave and Buster’s in Dolphin Mall.

“We saw people running into the restaurant, basically, and they were just screaming, ‘Shooter, shooter!’” said Lilly.

That scare sent terrified shoppers scurrying for cover as multiple law enforcement agencies evacuated the mall and set up a perimeter.

“I grabbed the baby and just ran for dear life,” said Alex. “I was passing people left and right, and she was crying, holding the balloon, so yeah, it was a little traumatic.”

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U.S. black rights group warns travelers off American Airlines

NEW YORK - The leading U.S. black civil rights group has urged black travelers not to fly with American Airlines after what it called a pattern of racially biased incidents reported by passengers.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) accused the airline of subjecting black passengers to “disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions” as part of a corporate culture of racial insensitivity.

“Historically, the NAACP has issued travel advisories when conditions on the ground pose a substantial risk of harm to black Americans,” the group said in a statement on Tuesday. It said some recent incidents “may represent only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ when it comes to American Airlines’ documented mistreatment of African-American customers.”

The advisory against American Airlines is the second such warning the group has issued this year. In August it advised African-Americans to exercise extreme caution in Missouri, based on data that showed black drivers were much more likely to be stopped and searched by police in the state than white drivers.

American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker said he was disappointed by the NAACP’s move and that the

Tamika Mallory carrier had contacted the group to arrange a meeting.

“The mission statement of the NAACP states that it ‘seeks to remove all barriers of racial discrimination,’” Parker wrote in a letter to employees on Wednesday, which was seen by Reuters. “That’s a mission that the people of American Airlines endorse and facilitate every day - we do not and will not tolerate discrimination at any time.”

The NAACP said it has not yet been in contact with American Airlines to schedule a meeting.

The group’s advisory comes a week after popular black activist Tamika Mallory was removed from an American Airlines flight from Miami to

New York after a seating dispute with a gate agent.

The incident attracted widespread attention after Mallory took to Twitter to accuse the plane’s pilot of asserting “his white male power” by having her removed, tagging a series of tweets #FlyingWhileBlack.

After the incident with Mallory, American Airlines said it had invited her to meet at the airline’s Fort Worth, Texasheadquarters. Mallory wrote on Twitter that a meeting would be scheduled in the “near future.”

In its Tuesday statement, the NAACP cited three other recent incidents between American Airlines and black passengers. In one case, a black man was forced to give up his seat on a Washington D.C. flight “merely because he responded to disrespectful and discriminatory comments directed toward him by two unruly white passengers,” according to the NAACP.

It was not immediately clear if the advisory was having an effect on Wednesday, although American Airlines was a top trending topic on Twitter with more than 9,800 tweets mentioning the carrier. The company’s shares were down 1.7 percent at $51.03.

Some of the top words associated with American Airlines were “boycott” and “racial discrimination,” according to social media analytics firms Zoomph.

Priests sex abuse disclosures skyrocket in pope’s Argentina

CASEROS, Argentina — Karen Maydana says she was 9 years old when the Rev. Carlos Jose fondled her at a church pew facing the altar. It was her first confession ahead of her first Holy Communion.

She blames the trauma of that moment in 2004 for a teenage suicide attempt. And yet she never spoke about it publicly until this year. After hearing that two women who attended her school in the Argentine town of Caseros were allegedly abused by the same priest, she joined them as complainants in a case that in July led to his arrest for investigation of aggravated sexual abuse.

“Unfortunately, there are many of us. But speaking about it now also gives you strength to carry on,” Maydana, 22, said. “I have a 9-yearold niece who’s receiving her Communion this year, and this is not going to happen to her.”

The allegations are part of a growing trend: While Pope Francis struggles to make good on his “zero tolerance” pledge to fight clerical sex abuse worldwide, victims in his native Argentina are denouncing abuses in unprecedented numbers. An analysis by The Associated Press shows that the number of clerics publicly identified as alleged

In this Oct. 11, 2017 photo, Karen Maydana, center, Mailin Gobbo, behind right, and Yasmin Detez, behind left, pose for a photo at San Jose Obrero church in Caseros, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. sexual abusers has increased parishioners. dramatically in the last two “What is really years. remarkable here is that the

Experts attribute the survivors in Argentina don’t spike to a cultural shift as have the same powerful legal victims feel more emboldened tools that we see in other to denounce abuse, prosecutors countries,” Barrett Doyle said. are more inclined to investigate “And yet, we’re still seeing the complaints of even decades-old significant increase in cases.” abuse, the media are increasingly The AP compiled a list of 66 aggressive about reporting them priests, nuns and brothers and courts are willing to hand who have been accused since down stiff sentences.

2001 of abusing dozens of

“It’s a domino effect,” people, most of them children. said Anne Barrett Doyle, co- The figures were gathered director of BishopAccountability. from testimonies by victims, org, a U.S.-based group that judicial and church documents, compiles a clergy abuse database. and local media reports

In the U.S., confidential corroborated in conjunction with files on hundreds of pedophile the BishopAccountability.org priests have been released database. The number of new either through civil litigation, reports remained in the single settlements or court order. The digits each year from 2000 to contents have revealed that top 2015. But since the start of last church officials worked behind year, victims have named 21 the scenes to control the sex more, most accused of decadesabuse scandal and keep it from old abuse. authorities as well as

Tampa area on edge after 3 killings, serial killer fears

TAMPA, Florida— Fears over a serial killer have some residents in the Tampa area escorting children to school and the city bus changing its usual routes.

Three people have been shot to death in the past two weeks within a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius in the normally quiet Seminole Heights neighborhood. Police believe the shootings are linked by proximity and time frame, but they don’t have a motive or a suspect.

The three victims did not know each other, but all three rode the bus and were alone when they were shot on the street. None were robbed.

“I’m afraid,” said Maria Maldonado, who lives near the scene of two of the shootings, about 300 yards apart. The other was less than a mile away.

Maldonado won’t let her 7-year-old son play in the yard.

“We don’t open the door or nothing. A lot of people are scared. I’m scared for my son, for the neighborhood,” she said Monday.

Seminole Heights is a working-class neighborhood northeast of downtown Tampa that’s slowly becoming gentrified. Run-down homes sit next to renovated, historic bungalows, and trendy restaurants have sprung up near auto body shops.

Residents and business owners say there are car burglaries and fights between kids, but they are not accustomed to anything like the violence that started Oct. 9.

Business owners report a downturn in recent days, as worried residents stay inside.

“We don’t know what’s next,” said Majed Foqahaa, owner of the M&M market.

He said two of the victims would come into the store and buy soda and snacks. Foqahaa said he has a concealed carry permit for a handgun, and he keeps it at the store while he is working.

When he walks out to his car at night, he holds it in his hand.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said the city has put dozens of officers in the area around the clock. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also are helping, he said.

“There aren’t a lot of facts, or evidence, yet,” Buckhorn said as he visited a block where one victim was killed. “But it’s not for lack of Tampa Police Department trying. We literally have put bodies out here by the dozens. We’re going to find this guy and we’re not leaving this neighborhood till we do.”

He was hesitant to use the word serial killer, but Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan wasn’t.

“We can call it what we want. If that brings attention to this. … That’s fine,” he said.

Police said 22-year-old Benjamin Mitchell was the first person killed on Oct. 9. Two days later, 32-year-old Monica Hoffa was killed in a vacant lot. Anthony Naiboa, 20, was shot and killed Oct. 19.

Lula Mae Lewis, an 80-year-old woman who has lived in the area for 30 years, lives across the street from where Hoffa’s body was found.

“I heard the shots that Wednesday night,” she said. “But I was afraid to open my door because they were so loud, it sounded like it was just right here.”

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Researchers uncover flaw that makes Wi-Fi vulnerable to hacks Cyber security watchdogs and researchers are issuing warnings over risks associated with a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications after the discovery of a flaw that could allow hackers to read information thought to be encrypted, or infect websites with malware.

An alert from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Computer Emergency Response Team on Monday said the flaw could be used within range of Wi-Fi using the WPA2 protocol to hijack private communications. It recommended installing vendor updates on affected products, such as routers provided by Cisco Systems Inc or Juniper Networks Inc.

Belgian researchers Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens of Belgian university KU Leuven disclosed the bug in WPA2, which secures modern Wi-Fi systems used by vendors for wireless communications

between mobile phones, laptops applied the update, or had and other connected devices automatic updates enabled, with Internet-connected routers would already be protected, it or hot spots. said in a statement emailed to “If your device Reuters. supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely CERT New Zealand affected,” they said on the www. and CERT India asked users to krackattacks.com website, apply security updates. CERT which they set up to provide NZ suggested using ethernet technical information about the cables and to connect directly flaw and methods hackers might into the network, when possible. use to attack vulnerable devices.

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It was not immediately of updating smart devices such clear how difficult it would be for as mobile phones, CERT NZ also hackers to exploit the bug, or if strongly recommends disabling the vulnerability has previously Wi-Fi when it isn’t required,” it been used to launch any attacks. said in its advisory.

Finnish security firm F-Secure The Wi-Fi Alliance, an said experts have long been industry group that represents cautious about Wi-Fi’s ability to hundreds of Wi-Fi technology withstand security challenges of companies, said the issue the 21st century. “could be resolved through

“But the worst part of it a straightforward software is that it’s an issue with Wi-Fi update”. protocols, which means it affects The group said in practically every single person a statement it had advised in the world that uses Wi-Fi members to release patches networks,” it said on its website. quickly and recommended that

Microsoft Corp said it consumers quickly install those had released a security update security updates. for Windows. Customers who

Tillerson plays down tensions with Trump

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has minimized tensions with his boss, President Donald Trump, and brushed aside comments from an influential lawmaker, who compared Trump’s undermining of his top diplomat to a public castration.

“I am fully committed to his objectives. I agree with his objectives. I agree with what he is trying to do,” Tillerson said of Trump on CNN’s ‘State of the FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confer Union’ program. during a working lunch with African leaders during the U.N. General Assembly in New

Tillerson’s tenure as York, U.S. on September 20, 2017 secretary of state has been dogged by rumors about rifts Tapper of trying “make a game” Tillerson should he step down. with Trump over policy. Earlier out of pressing him on the She said she was happy this month, Trump undercut “moron” comment. being in New York, where the Tillerson in a Twitter message, “I‘m not playing,” United Nations is based, and saying the secretary of state Tillerson said. said that from what she has was wasting his time trying to Tillerson has often observed Trump and Tillerson negotiate with North Korean found himself at odds with the have a constructive relationship. leader Kim Jong Un. president on a range of issues, “The secretary puts Senate Foreign from withdrawing from the out as many options for the Relations Committee Chairman Paris agreement on climate president as he can. He makes Bob Corker said Trump’s change to North Korea and, at a decision, there’s a mutual comments were the equivalent times, Iran, according to current respect, and they go forward. of castrating the secretary in and former U.S. officials and And so everything that I have public. news media reports. witnessed, all was fine,” she

“I checked. I‘m fully Signs of tensions said. intact,” Tillerson said when between Trump and Tillerson Tillerson acknowledged asked about Corker’s comments have raised questions among in in a separate appearance on CNN. foreign capitals about whether on CBS’ “Face the

Tillerson repeatedly the secretary of state speaks for Nation” on Sunday that he and declined to answer a question the administration. the president “don’t agree on about a report by NBC News Tillerson has batted everything.” that said the secretary of state away rumors that he might “Sometimes he changes had called Trump a “moron” resign. his mind,” Tillerson said. during a private meeting in July Nikki Haley, the U.S. “I will work as hard as with U.S. officials.

Ambassador to the United I can to implement his decisions

The secretary of state Nations, has been mentioned as successfully.” accused CNN moderator Jake a possible replacement to

Jamal Mansour

Man admits fatally shooting daughter over lack of respect

CLEVELAND — A suburban Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his daughter while she slept, saying he believed she disrespected his rules by coming home late and not cleaning her room.

Jamal Mansour, of Rocky River, pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault and has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. The 64-year-old dad earlier pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder in 27-year-old Tahani Mansour’s death last year.

Cleveland.com reports Mansour says he believed his daughter didn’t respect his house rules. Prosecutors say Mansour told investigators he grabbed a gun, thinking she would “respect” that.

WJW reports defense attorney Angelo Lonardo said the shooting followed a fight over the daughter’s room being a mess.

Mansour cried and apologized, saying he wishes he were the one dead.

Washington state boy, 13, accidentally shot dead by friend

A 13-year-old boy in Washington state accidentally shot and killed his longtime friend while both boys were at a home with no adults present, authorities said on Sunday.

A “very distraught” boy in the town of Kelso called 911 shortly before noon on Saturday from his house to report the shooting, the Cowlitz County Sheriff ’s Office said in an online statement.

“The young boy said it was an accident and that he thought the gun was unloaded,” the police statement said.

Deputies and other emergency personnel dispatched to the home were unable to save the boy and he died at the scene, police said.

The name of the boy who fired the gun has not been released, but the victim was identified by the Cowlitz County coroner as Edgar Vazquez, also age 13, authorities said.

Vazquez and the boy who discharged the weapon “had been friends for quite some time” police said, and the victim had spent Friday night at the home where the shooting occurred.

“There were no adults at the home at the time of the shooting,” the police statement said.

Kelso is a town of about 13,000 people, located 125 miles south of Seattle.

Police did not indicate what type of weapon was involved or if the firearm was legally registered.

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Adobe warns that Amazon to sell smart locks so it can slip packages hackers are exploiting its Flash software into your home

Amazon.com Inc has plans to drop off packages directly into shoppers’ homes.

The world’s largest online retailer on Wednesday announced Amazon Key, a lock and camera system that users control remotely to let delivery associates slip goods into their houses. Customers can create temporary passcodes for friends and other services professionals to enter as well.

The move, in the works for more than a year, may help Amazon capture sales from shoppers who could not make it home to receive an order in person, and did not want the package stolen from their doorstep. It also signals Amazon’s ambitions in the growing market for home security devices, where Alphabet Inc’s Nest Labs competes.

“This is not an experiment for us,” said Peter

Larsen, Amazon vice president of delivery technology, in an interview. “This is a core part of the Amazon shopping experience from this point forward.”

Members of Amazon’s Prime shopping club can pay $249.99 and up for a cloudcontrolled camera and lock that the company offers to install.

Delivery associates are told to ring a doorbell or knock when they arrive at someone’s house.

If no one greets them, they press ‘unlock’ in a mobile app, and Amazon checks its systems in an instant to make sure the right associate and package are present.

The camera then streams video to the customer who remotely can watch the in-home delivery take place. The associate cannot proceed with other trips until the home is again locked.

It is unclear if such

protections will persuade customers that the service is safe to use.

Larsen said theft was “not something that happens in practice,” based on early tests of the Amazon Key program.

He added that if a problem arises, “You can call customer service, file a claim and Amazon will work with you to make sure it’s right,” reimbursing customers in some cases.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc , Amazon’s biggest retail rival, has similar plans. It said last month it would test delivering grocery items “straight into your fridge” with August Home, a smart lock business that Assa Abloy AB said it will acquire.

Amazon’s new service goes live on Nov. 8 in 37 U.S. locations, the company said. The “Cloud Cam” is also available by itself for purchase, it said.

Apple, Samsung face new iPhone damages trial

A U.S. judge has Companies such as Facebook “the term ‘article of manufacture’ ordered a new trial to determine Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google is broad enough to embrace both how much Samsung Electronics have said an Apple win would a product sold to a consumer and Co should pay Apple Inc for encourage owners of design a component of that product.” copying the look of the iPhone. patents to sue for huge, unfair In Sunday’s order, Koh

U.S. District Judge awards on products containing said the jury instructions at the Lucy Koh in San Jose, California hundreds of features that are original 2012 trial inaccurately issued her order late on Sunday, costly to develop. stated the law on that issue.

10 months after the U.S. The $399 million She said Samsung may Supreme Court set aside a $399 represented profit from have been prejudiced if jurors million award against Samsung, Samsung’s sales of infringing were prevented from considering whose devices include the smartphones, though the South whether any infringement Galaxy.

Korean company has said it covered “something other than

The three Apple patents deserved reimbursement if it the entire phone.” covered design elements of prevailed in the litigation.

Apple contended that the iPhone such as its black It was part of a $548 the jury instructions were “not rectangular front face, rounded million payment that Samsung erroneous,” and said it had corners, and colorful grid of made to Apple in December proved that Samsung applied icons for programs and apps.

2015. its patented designs to its

Koh’s order is a setback The legal dispute “entire phones.” for Apple, which called a retrial concerned whether the “article Jurors initially unnecessary and said the of manufacture” for which awarded $1.05 billion to Apple, award should be confirmed. The Samsung owed damages which was later reduced.

Cupertino, California-based included its entire smartphones, Samsung, in a company did not immediately or only parts that infringed statement, welcomed a new trial, respond on Monday to requests Apple patents. calling it “a historic opportunity for comment.

Without deciding to determine how the U.S.

Silicon Valley has that question, Justice Sonia Supreme Court’s guidance on closely followed the 6-1/2-year- Sotomayor wrote for the design patent damages will be old case.

Supreme Court last Dec. 6 that implemented.”

TORONTO - Adobe Systems Inc warned that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in its Flash multimedia software platform in web browsers, and the company urged users to quickly patch their systems to prevent such attacks.

The warning came after cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab Inc said a group it was tracking, BlackOasis, used the previously unknown weakness on Oct. 10 to plant malicious software on computers before connecting them back to servers in Switzerland, Bulgaria and the Netherlands.

Kaspersky said the malware, known as FinSpy or FinFisher, is a commercial product typically sold to nation states and law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance.

Kaspersky said its assessment of BlackOasis shows it is targeting Middle Eastern politicians and United Nations officials engaged in the region, opposition bloggers and activists, and regional news correspondents with the latest version of FinSpy.

The company said victims have so far been observed in Russia, Iraq, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, Iran and elsewhere in Africa and the Middle East.

Adobe said it had released a Flash security update to fix the problem, which affected Google’s Chrome and Microsoft’s Edge and Internet Explorer browsers as well as desktop versions.

Adobe said in July that by the end of 2020 it would retire its once-ubiquitous technology used to power most of the media content found online.

It was heavily criticized by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, with alternatives such as HTML5 emerging in recent years and several web browsers now requiring users to enable Flash before running it.

On Google’s Chrome, the most popular web browser, Flash was used daily by 17 percent of desktop users, down from 80 percent in 2014, Google said at the time Adobe announced its retirement.

Facebook buys teen app tbh

Facebook Inc has acquired tbh, an app popular among teens, as the world’s largest social network looks to attract more users.

The app, an acronym for “To be Honest”, allows users to anonymously answer multiple choice questions about friends, who then receive the poll results as compliments.

Over 5 million people have downloaded the app and sent over a billion messages in the past few weeks, tbh said on Monday.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Executive Housekeeping Manager

In your role as Executive Housekeeping Manager the scope of your position will involve managing the overall direction and operations of your Department. You shall be required to develop specific goals, policies and strategies for your department which shall be implemented through correct planning, organizing and training, while also ensuring that high standards, quality and maximum profitability is aimed for at all times.

Key Task  Have your workforce strive for quality throughout your job and interaction with our guests  Be committed to meet our set quality standards  Establish and organize necessary training in order for your team to achieve our set standards  Periodically review processes on possible improvements to reach these standards  Set and periodically review these standards with regards to market demand and competition  To prepare the Housekeeping and Laundry Budgets  To ensure all areas of the Hotel are clean: All bedrooms, public areas and back of house areas are kept perfectly clean. All bedrooms and guest areas are checked for cleanliness by Housekeepers at least daily.  Planned ‘spring cleaning’ of all areas is carried out on a phased basis over and above routine cleaning  To ensure laundry operations operate to standard. All guest linen is laundered properly. All guest linen is correctly folded and no damage from laundering. All guest linen is used in rotation to limit damage through wear and tear. F&B linen is correctly laundered and folded. All Spa linen is sorted, laundered and handled properly  To do Duty Manager shifts  Any other duties that may be assigned by your manager from time to time.

Key Requirements  Minimum 5 years’ experience in housekeeping.  Minimum 3 years’ experience in housekeeping management experience in luxury 5-star hotel or equivalent.  Fluency in English. Second language, an asset.  Experience luxury steps of service and training  Working knowledge of Micros and Microsoft Office.  Well organized with good written and verbal communications skills.  Understands the importance and relevancy of service audits Salary range: USD36K to USD48K per annum. Salary is negotiable and based on level, experience and qualifications BUTLER: Resort Butler provides and coordinates all aspects of personalized care to all guests during their stay, assisting in ALL areas of the resort by seeking continual improvement of skills through training and practice. He or she will also be required to undertake and be familiar with the co-ordination of jobs according to policies and standards within the following areas; Food & Beverage (in the restaurant, personal bar or room service) Housekeeping, Front Office, Guest related services within the resort (Activity and Spa ) Laundry and Valet Service

Butler Key Tasks  Ensure all standards in regards to receiving guests, assisting with luggage delivery, packing and unpacking, collecting and processing guest laundry, pressing and cleaning; turn down and farewell are met.  Maintain complete knowledge at all times of current promotions and current groups / guests “in-house”.  Ensure Butler Villas are kept tidy and stocked with items as per checklist and according to standards (Updated information will be distributed to you by Head Butler/Assistant Head Butler/Senior Butlers.)  Ensure guests likes and dislikes are taken into account and entered into guest history folder regularly.  To plan and suggest activities for the guests and ensure they are well taken care off.  Maintain excellent communication with all departments, following up and providing feedback to relevant parties to ensure that guest receives service that will exceed their expectations.  When Butlers are assigned or not assigned to villa guest, Butlers may be assigned to duties in the Food and Beverage areas, or in the needs of other related department; Front Office, Guest Services, COMO Shambhala, Housekeeping and/or Excursions/Activities.

Key Requirements  At minimum an education certificate in hospitality and tourism or equivalent.  Minimum two to three years Butler experience.  Must be able to read, understand and apply directions to perform assignments, English  Second language, an asset.  Excellent communication skills.  Ability to focus attention to details and be a team player.  Ability to remain calm and courteous with demanding/difficult guest/employees or situations.  Ability to be consistent in job performance and attitude.

OTHER MANAGERIAL AND SUPERVISORY POSITIONS Hotel Manager Restaurant Managers Regional Director of Finance IT Director Excursion Supervisor Food & Beverage Manager Mixologist Asst. Spa Manager Private Estates Manager Night Audit Inventory Manager Regional Director of Engineering Cost Controller Yoga Wellness Consultant COMO Play Manager Chef de Cuisine Housekeeping Supervisor Asst. Executive Housekeeper Duty Manager Room Service Supervisor Pool and Beach Supervisor Private Estates Operations Manager Guest Services Manager Employee Accommodation Executive Salary range: USD36K to USD$90K per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Some position currently held by a work permit holder.

OTHER POSITIONS: Private Estate Attendant Spa Receptionist Hostesses Spa Therapist Chef De Parties Demi Chef VIP Coordinator Bartenders Boat Crew

Yoga/Pilates Instructor Pastry Chef Recreation Attendants Guest Service Agents Kitchen Steward Bellman Houseman COMO Play Attendant Purchasing Clerk

Commis Chefs Food & Beverage Servers Spa/Gym Attendant Turndown Attendant Housekeeper Pool & beach Attendant Private Chef Excursion Attendant K-9 Dog Security/Handle

Salary range: USD13K to USD$36K per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Some position currently held by a work permit holder.

All applicants will be required to successfully obtain a clear background and drug test and for non-Turks and Caicos nationals will require a work permit.

Experience in a similar or relevant position is a prerequisite; relevant educational and/or professional qualification is also a plus. To be considered, please visit our career page to apply for our current open positions https://comohotelsparrotcay-careers.silkroad.com Any other questions, you may also contact Human Resources below:careers@comoparrotcay.com

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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: Division: Responsible To:

Villa Operations Manager Gansevoort Villas Resort Manager

Overall Scope and Responsibility: Job Summary: The Villa Operations Manager is responsible for directing, planning, organizing and developing of the overall operation of the Gansevoort Turks & Caicos Villas, to ensure exceptional levels of guest service and satisfaction with cleanliness and comfort of guest facilities. Maintain outstanding relationships with all Villa Owners and leaders of the resort. Be fully versed on Forbes Service Standards and ensure all these are communicated to all Private Residences employees.

Summary of responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and management for all aspects of the Villa operation with a particular focus on 5 key Villa management priorities: •Product & Service •Financial Management •Asset Management •Stakeholder Relationships •Resident Recognition Position Outline Property/Asset Management •Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of the Villa •Develop and enforce Villa service and product quality standards •Ensure all Gansevoort Turks and Caicos Villas Policies and Procedures are developed and implemented •Discuss and explain all rules and regulations as well as rights and obligations for relevant Ownership structure •Discuss and explain budget for all relevant entities •Conduct weekly operations meetings with key stakeholders to discuss operational challenges,opportunities and to improve or maintain an excellent communication flow •Monitor and review the daily labor report and the monthly profit and loss statement, analyze results and initiate improvements •Manage all third party contracts.

•Manage and attend Villa Owner/Board/Committee Meetings •Ensure the Villa facilities are well maintained with respect to Housekeeping and Engineering •Oversee preventive maintenance and deep cleaning programs such as “Perfect Villa” initiatives •Respond appropriately in the event of any emergency or safety situation and comply with all local codes and ordinances with a focus on resident and employee safety.

•Personally meet and interact with owners, review all written owner comments and follow up on any owner service issues or needs •Lead with intellectual and emotional maturity, demonstrating a personal philosophy of life and work habits, practicing consulting supervision and observing ethical business practices.

Legal / Financial Management •Demonstrate an understanding of all legal agreements pertaining to the operation of the Villas •Conduct meetings with Owners/Board of Directors/Committees with respect to By-Law requirements and other legal matters •Comprehend and present allocation methods, budget process and financial reports, with the assistance of the Director of Finance, Resort Manager and General Manager •Lead Villa budgeting process and annual meetings •Make suggestions for improvements in overall operations with an emphasis on increasing owner satisfaction, revenue and reducing costs

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•Meet with Finance Director on a monthly basis to ensure villa fees are invoiced/ collected.

•Develop profit improvement ideas, policies and procedures and implement them with approval of the management team.

•Ability to prepare a comprehensive annual operating profit plan, for all departments in the Villa operation with addendum plans for maintenance, repair, sanitation energy conservation and uniform replacement •Prepare and execute capital expenditure plan/reserve study plan •Attend and participate in all relevant property meetings and events on behalf of Villa owners.

Organizational Alignment •Aid in the development of existing personnel and assist in the recruitment of Villa employees •Assist in ensuring that all staff are well trained, polite and conduct themselves in a professional manner •Ability to develop, with the aid of key personnel, strategies and programs to ensure attainment of the Villa goals and objectives.

• Meet with the Resort Manager on a regular basis to review staffing plans, morale, disciplinary situations for all Villa employees Educate property team on Villa updates, priorities and programs •Keep the Resort Manager informed about the condition of the villas and all important factors of the operation •Convey clear instructions, guidance with proper intent to achieve a unity of purpose, establish working relationships that will attain a high level of effective executive and employee morale •Maintain a solid working relationship with the resort and Villa owners •Display at all times a friendly, courteous and professional manner in dealing with owners, guests and other employees Marketing / Sales Responsibilities •Establish and identify Villa rental priorities and sales opportunities in the development of that business •Develop and implement the Annual Villa Marketing Plan with Marketing team •Identify and develop yield strategies to increase Villa occupancy and revenue contribution Education University Bachelor’s Degree, Business, Finance, Tourism and Hospitality or Real Estate Management preferred, or equivalent experience 5-10 years of property management / Villa operations and/ or hotel management.

Required Skills: •Ability to perform a myriad of duties with extreme care and attention to detail, while working in a fast-paced and busy environment.

•Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Opera PMS and Knowcross.

•Working knowledge of chemicals, fabric care, carpet care, floor and stone care.

•Knowledge of Laundry operations, textiles, fabric care, equipment and housekeeping techniques.

•Strong leadership qualities, sound judgment, superior decisionmaking and problem-solving skills.

•Ability to read and interpret business records and statistical reports.

•Ability to use mathematical skills to interpret financial information and prepare budgets.

•Effective listening abilities.

•Excellent customer service skills.

•Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.

•Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

•Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.

•Knowledge of a second language is preferred •Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a major hotel/ resort complex with a Forbes Five Star Rating & AAA – 5 Diamond Rating •Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a large Housekeeping department of an internationally recognized luxury hotel brand •Pre-opening Experience with proven ability to successfully lead, train motivate, develop staff and processes implementation is essential 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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SPORTS LeBron James Has Just One Goal Left for his NBA Career Before he Retires

There is little opposition to the argument that LeBron James has been the greatest player of his generation—and at the very least among the best of all time.

At 32, he’s won three titles, had 13 All-Star appearances, been named MVP on four separate occasions and finals MVP three times.

He was the rookie of the year in 2004. Scoring champion in 2008. And he’s a two-time Olympic gold medallist.

But James is not finished yet. There is just one more accomplishment the Cavaliers star wants to achieve before he announces

his retirement, one final goal to attain.

“I want to shoot 80 [percent] from the free throw line, man,” James told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “That’s my only goal. That’s my last goal of my NBA career. That’s my one. I’ve done everything else.”

And it is quite a target he has set himself. James’ best free throw percentage came almost a decade ago, during his first stint in Cleveland, back in 2008-09 when he shot 78.0 percent.

He also holds all the Cavaliers records he could want. In his 11th season with Cleveland—his 15th overall in the NBA—he became the all-

time leader in games played, passing Zydrunas Ilgauskas on Tuesday with his 772nd appearance. He also holds the record for most points, assists, steals, three-pointers and defensive rebounds for the Cavs.

This success is part of the reason many observers believe James may decide to opt-out of his contract with the Cavaliers at the end of this season for a new challenge.

He has been linked with a move to a variety of teams, but Los Angeles appears to be his most likely destination with the Lakers touted as his destination. In September, Bleacher Report

columnist Peter Vecsey beneficiaries of his talents claimed James’ move to the when he became a free agent Lakers was a certainty.

July 1, 2018. “ A c c o r d i n g l y, ” “I’m eradicating all Vecsey wrote, “I’m publicly conjecture and uncertainty! terminating the pandemic I’m comfortable now in stating of speculation surrounding unequivocally, LeBron will LeBron James’ playing plans leave the Cavaliers a second past this season. For months, time and join the Lakers, and many in the media declared return the team to LA Lore or composed presumption the status.”

Lakers would be the

Hamilton wins U.S. GP but made to wait for title

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain celebrates winning the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas

AUSTIN, Texas - Mercedes Verstappen -- who had passed the won the Formula One constructors’ Finn with a great overtaking move -title for the fourth year in a row on was hit with a five second post-race Sunday but Lewis Hamilton was penalty that dropped him to fourth. made to wait despite cruising to a “It is an appalling decision.

U.S. Grand Prix victory at one of his They have robbed all of the fans here,” favorite circuits. raged Red Bull principal Christian

Hamilton, presented with Horner as Verstappen left the prethe winner’s trophy by former U.S. podium room. president Bill Clinton, now looks “It was a great grand prix sure to finish off the job and become and they have screwed it up.”

Britain’s first four times world Hamilton had started on pole champion in Mexico next weekend. position, waved away for the formation

The Mercedes driver’s fifth lap by Bolt after an extended pre-race victory in six years at Austin’s Circuit presentation reflecting the sport’s of the Americas extended his lead new U.S. ownership and desire to over Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who jazz things up. finished second, to 66 points.

Celebrity boxing title fight

There are a maximum of 75 announcer Michael Buffer gave his points still to be won from the three long and resonant call of ‘Let’s get races remaining. ready to rumble’, after announcing

“I love this track, I think this the drivers to the crowd one by one, track is now my favorite to be honest,” and the battle was on. said Hamilton, interviewed by Usain But it was Vettel who struck Bolt on the podium and joining the the first blow from second place on Olympic sprint champion’s signature the grid, beating Hamilton into the victory pose. first corner as the Briton moved

“A big congratulations to the across and squeezed him as tight as team. They work so hard back at the he could without making contact. factory and here.”

Six laps later and Hamilton

The victory was the 62nd of was back in front and this time he Hamilton’s career and his ninth of stayed there. the season.

“At the start it was looking

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen good, we got past Lewis, but we had took third, despite finishing fourth to realize we couldn’t go at his pace,” at the flag, after Red Bull’s Max said Vettel.

The Best FIFA Football Awards - London Palladium, London, Britain - October 23, 2017 Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi after being selected in the FIFA FIFPro World 11 during the awards

Cristiano Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world’s best player

LONDON - Real Madrid’s Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA’s The Best awards gala on Monday.

The four-time Ballon d‘Or winner won a La Liga and Champions League double with the Madrid club this year, striking twice against Juventus in the European Cup final to help Real become the first team to retain the trophy in its current format.

Barcelona’s Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d‘or five times, and Paris St Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar were runners up for the award voted for by national team coaches and captains plus the media and fans.

The Best FIFA Men’s Player award and the Ballon d‘or, which is voted for only by the media, are now separate awards.

Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane won the manager of the year trophy for his part in the club’s success.

Five Real players were named in the best XI of the year, with Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos joining Ronaldo, while Messi, Neymar, Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Dani Alves (PSG), Leonardo Bonucci (AC Milan) and Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) were also selected.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud won the Puskas Award for the best goal of the year, which was the Frenchman’s scorpion kick against Crystal Palace, and Buffon was declared best goalkeeper.

The Netherlands’ Lieke Martens won best female player of the year, while the Dutch women’s national team coach Sarina Weigman was voted best manager after the team’s triumph at Euro 2017.

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Curry fined $50,000 for tossing mouthpiece

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry

Former two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been fined $50,000 by the league for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of a referee during Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced Monday afternoon.

Curry threw his mouthpiece in the direction of a referee in response to a no-call on drive with 43.6 seconds remaining in an eventual 111-101 loss for the Warriors.

Dallas Cowboys’ Elliott eligible another week after ruling

Ezekiel Elliott was suspended Elliott for six games on Aug. 11 after the league’s 13-month league investigation concluded he was in violation of the league’s personal-conduct policy

Ezekiel Elliott will be allowed to play at least another week after a federal judge on Monday rejected the NFL’s request for an expedited hearing on the Dallas Cowboys running back’s six-game suspension for alleged domestic assault against his ex-girlfriend.

Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Elliott’s hearing will be held, as originally scheduled, on Oct. 30.

The latest ruling keeps Elliott eligible to play this Sunday against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field under the temporary restraining order granted last Tuesday by another U.S. District judge in New York blocking the suspension.

The 22-year-old Elliott took advantage of last week’s legal reprieve, gaining 219 yards from scrimmage and scoring three touchdowns -- 147 rushing yards and two scores in addition to a 72-yard TD pass -- to lead the Cowboys to a 40-10 victory over San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.

“I put that aside when I get with these guys,” Elliott told reporters after the game. “These guys do a good job of giving me something else to think about, keeping me up no matter what’s going on out there.

I‘m just happy to be out here and be able to play with them and go and get another win.”

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Elliott for six games on Aug. 11 after the league’s 13-month league investigation concluded he was in violation of the league’s personal-conduct policy for the incident in the summer of 2016. Elliott, who was not arrested or charged in the case, maintains his innocence after being accused of assaulting his former girlfriend in Columbus, Ohio.

Elliott has rushed for 540 yards and four touchdowns on 131 carries in six games this season while his case was in the court system. He also has 18 catches for 206 yards and two TDs. As a rookie last season, he led the NFL with 1,631 rushing yards.

Curry and teammate Kevin Durant were both ejected from the game after arguing with officials about the incident. Durant was not fined.

“In the grand scheme of things, it’s Game 3, we were playing terrible, I was frustrated because I was fouling and I thought I got fouled on the last play. The reaction was definitely a little over the top,” Curry said, according to ESPN.

Golden State forward Andrew

Iguodala was also fined $15,000 by the NBA for verbally abusing an official during the incident.

It is the second instance Curry has been fined by the NBA for throwing his mouthpiece. He was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd and hitting a fan in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

Curry is averaging 29.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds this season.

Bolt says he’s serious about a soccer career

AUSTIN, Texas - Usain Bolt says he is serious about starting up a soccer career now he has retired from sprinting -- and believes he could even be good enough to play for Jamaica.

The 31-year-old eighttime Olympic gold medalist, currently recovering from a hamstring injury, accepted there might be some scepticism but said it had always been his boyhood dream.

“For me it’s a personal goal. I don’t care what people really think about it. I‘m not going to lie to myself. I‘m not going to be stupid,” the Jamaican told reporters at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix.

He was speaking before world champion Lewis Hamilton drove him around the Circuit of the Americas in a Mercedes AMG sportscar, sending the car sliding into corners and ending with tyre-smoking spins.

“If I feel I can’t do it, I‘m going to say ‘you know what, forget this’. I‘m not trying to embarrass myself. But if I go out there and feel I can do this then I will give it a try. It’s a dream and another chapter of my life,” said Bolt.

“If you have a dream that you always wanted to do, why not try and see where it will go.”

The world’s fastest man has been sponsored by Puma since he was 15 and the German sportswear company has a stake in Borussia Dortmund.

Bolt, who retired from athletics after August’s world championships in London, has been invited to spend a week training with the Bundesliga club and he plans to take it up.

“It’s just my hamstring is keeping me back right now. In two weeks

Usain Bolt says playing soccer always been his boyhood dream I can start training again and get missed the laughs and banter back into some shape. Then I can but not the training and he was really explore the situation,” he intending to start a family. said.

“I‘m waiting to see if my

“They say the invitation football career will go anywhere is always open so it’s all about but I definitely want to work with me getting over my injury and the IAAF in ways to promote the then getting into shape. Then I sport and help keep it on the can do the trials and see what level on which I left it,” he added. level I‘m at.”

“Being a coach? No. Definitely

A keen Manchester not.”

United fan, Bolt doubted Asked about the current manager Jose Mourinho would state of athletics and doping be on the phone any time soon scandals that have seen Russian but said he had spoken to the athletes barred from competition, club’s former manager Alex the Jamaican felt the sport was Ferguson about his dream. climbing back out of the gutter.

“He said ‘Alright, get “You have to get to the into shape and I’ll see where that worst to start rebuilding and I goes’,” said the sprinter. think the Russia situation was

Jamaica, who failed to the worst we could get,” he said. qualify for next year’s World ”Now it’s all about Cup finals, are currently 59th rebuilding and making people in the world rankings, leaving trust the sport again. This year Bolt to also muse: “I think I can was the first that we made a make the Jamaica team easily. I step in the right direction so, wouldn’t say they are that good hopefully, we continue. at this point.”

“If you’re in the gutter

Bolt, who suffered the and working your way up, it’s injury in his final race, the world going to take time. That’s what championships 4 x 100 meters we need. Just time for people to relay final, again ruled out any really start trusting the sport athletics comeback, saying he again.”

Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show

Grammy Award-winning League said in a statement. pop singer Justin Timberlake will The 10-times Grammy headline the Super Bowl halftime winner last performed at the show in February, 14 years Super Bowl in 2004 when he after a “wardrobe malfunction” infamously ripped off part of overshadowed his last gig at the Janet Jackson’s garment during championship game, the NFL their halftime show in Houston said on Sunday. This will mark and briefly bared her breast.

Timberlake’s third time on the The incident coined the halftime stage, giving the “Can’t phrase “wardrobe malfunction” Stop The Feeling” singer the The Super Bowl is the distinction of having the most most-watched event on U.S. appearances by an individual television, drawing more than entertainer, the National Football 100 million viewers. Previous

Justin Timberlake halftime headliners include Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Madonna.

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