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DEPUTY GOVERNOR DEFENDS GOV’T HIRING

By Allie Capron

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eputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams, who is also head of the Civil Service, has strongly defended Government’s policy of hiring Turks and Caicos Islands scholarship awardees.

Responding to questions from The SUN about the general complaints of some returning students and their inability to take their rightful place in the TCI job market, particularly Civil Service, Williams said the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service operates an open recruitment process where all positions must be filled through open competition.

“However all positions below a salary range of $26K per annum are strictly reserved for Belongers.

Positions above this level are not restricted, however, belongers are given a preference in terms of scoring ranges,” she explained.

Based on reports reaching The SUN, a number of returning scholarship students have expressed frustration and disappointment about not being hired by TCIG.

These local graduates returning from their studies abroad are complaining about not being able to take their rightful place in the employment world in their own country. They feel as though job opportunities are limited within their chosen field of study and preference is not given to them.

However, the Deputy Governor explained that each year, the priority areas in government are explicitly highlighted in a list with the intention of being used as a guideline for scholarship grants. This, she added, is meant to ensure that those who pursue higher education have a solid chance of securing a job.

“As it stands there is no policy in place for the automatic placement of returning students,” Williams noted. “However each year the Human Resource Directorate provides the Ministry of Education with a list of the priority areas in government which should be considered in the granting

FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes historic visit to TCI Wednesday January 17th, 2018 marked a historic day for the Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) and the Turks and Caicos Islands as the FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited these shores.

Since TCIFA’s inception in 1996, and subsequently become a of and the returning students list is similarly provided to the HRMD each year so that we can use this information in seeking job talents and also in our succession planning.”

Despite this, Williams admits, these priority areas in government and the desired areas of study for which scholarships are granted are often out of sync. As a result, many of the applications received by government represent who have pursued an area of study that does not meet the needs of government.

“There unfortunately, most times, is a disconnect in the scholarships that are being granted versus the needs of government,” Hon. continued.

“The government’s most critical

member of FIFA in 1998, the Turks and Caicos Island Football Association (TCIFA) never had a sitting or even a past President of Football’s World Governing body, FIFA, visited its shores. All that changed on Wednesday January 17th when current President Gianni Infantino paid a courtesy visit.

Pictured here is TCIFA’s President, Sonia Bien-Aime, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Deputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams and Hon. Karen Malcolm, Minister of Tourism. (See Page 46 & 47 for more photographs).

Photo By Todeline Defralien

needs in the areas of teaching, new fields such as agriculture and other areas are not subscribed, whilst areas more relevant to the private sector such as hospitality, marketing and other areas still result in significant applications to mainstream government versus the private sector.”

So far for the financial year 2017-201, TCIG has released 8 recruitment batches with a total of 182 positions for advertisement and have received approval from the Public Service Commission for the placement of 137 positions to date. These positions have been filled by a combination of internal promotions and new appointments.

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DEPUTY GOVERNOR DEFENDS GOV’T HIRING

Continued from Page 1

Williams defended dissatisfaction with scholarship government hiring, noting that recipients who fail to return to the Turks and Caicos Government Turks and Caicos after their studies, continues to employ high volumes of threatening legal action against such graduates and returning students. perpetrators.

TCIG also offers a number of training The press release stated: programs to in-house staff through “The Government is committed to the Professional Development Fund ensuring that students are given which offers full scholarships to the every opportunity to obtain the Turks and Caicos Islands Community training and experience to enable College for the pursuit of Associates them to fulfill their aspirations. TCIG and Bachelor’s Degree programs expects scholars to give back to their and grants of up to a maximum of country by engaging in employment $5,000 each financial year for courses to the benefit of both the scholar and pursued overseas. the TCI. The Government is devising

In April 2017, TCIG released methods aimed at strengthening a press statement which expressed its enforcement mechanisms to

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ensure that those who benefit from the generosity of their countrymen perform their part of the bargain.”

The ramped up enforcement will include the use of modern technology to keep track of scholarship recipients, aggressive recvery methods in the event of breach of the scholarship bond agreement and, if necessary, pursuit in courts of law.

This threat of adverse legal consequences creates a dilemma for scholars whose reluctance to return home is solely based on the lack of job opportunities. These conditions force them into an impossible situation, students complained.

Deputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams

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Responsibilities: •Plan and implement a preventative maintenance program for all equipment •Make repair material requisitions and cost estimates •Perform repairs to mobile and stationary equipment •Supervise assistant mechanics and other staff in repair and maintenance of equipment •Maintain and publish an equipment maintenance report detailing equipment condition and repairs required •Update maintenance computer system or records as required •Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment •Support major equipment purchase decisions by evaluating equipment needs Salary Range: •$24,000 - $36,000 yearly Please submit applications to SailrockConrtacting Limited •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 Labour Board.

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Premier criticized for not attending event with FIFA president

By Todeline Defralien

TCIFA President, Sonia BienAime made some very strong remarks criticizing Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson for not attending the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino event hosted by the Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) on Wednesday January 17th at the TCIFA National Academy.

Bien-Aime commented on the Government’s malaise and apparent indifference to the sport of football in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

In a release issued by TCIFA on Thursday January 18th Bien-Aime stressed that if the TCI is to fully maximize the potential of President Infantino’s visit and what FIFA can contribute to the Turks and Caicos Islands, TCIFA needs the partnership and support of the Government.

Bien-Aime stated: “The TCIFA sent an email to our esteemed Premier informing her of this historical event and requesting a meet and greet at her office as well as an opportunity to attend the event. With the attendant opportunity it offered to create long and meaningful relationships between the TCIFA and FIFA. While there were Ministers of Government present and we appreciate, and embrace their attendance, the TCIFA were denied the courtesy and decency of a response from the Premier to any of the emails sent to her. I view this conduct as clear indication of the lack of regard by the Premier, firstly towards the President of FIFA and the office he holds, but also

reflects how the Government views out today there are certain individuals football and sports in general and that I really wanted to be here because the significant role it plays in nation I really wanted the FIFA President to building,” feel that they’re excited to have him

She added: “This is supposed here as I am, and for that part I am to raise the profile through the roof. disappointed but it’s going to serve I can’t say that every aspect of the the purpose anyway. You’ve seen the Government or whoever is in power reaction from the people and you’ve really understands and I say that seen the reaction from the children because of the attendance of certain ,so I think that that in its self mean a individuals out here today. Something whole lot for us and its going to take us like this, where the FIFA President further than we are right now.” visits a country he has never been to On President Infantino’s before, a country as small as ours that arrival to Providenciales, he was most people in the world has never greeted by the Governor, His Excellency heard about, I think that it is supposed Dr. John Freeman CMG. His Excellency to be a moment when most persons in was thereafter presented him with a authority or in positions stop and say, FIFA Pennant by President Infantino. look who is coming to us what are we Thereafter President Infantino going to do, how am I going to get in and his team proceeded to the TCIFA his ears because this is someone that I National Academy where he was really need to meet.” further welcomed by the Deputy

She added: “I can’t say that I Governor - Her Excellency Anya am not disappointed that the Premier Williams, Minister of Sports - Hon. hasn’t showed up out here today or Karen Malcolm, Minister of Tourism hasn’t even given me the courtesy of a - Hon. Ralph Higgs, Hon. Josephine response as to whether she is busy or Connolly, as well as other significant not, but I have been on many trips with public figures, and members of the the President to Russia and all over Football Association. Amongst those the world and from what I’ve seen from highlighted was the introduction of world leaders, they would stop and Bengt Soderqvist and KH Capital, key cleared their schedules just to meet partners involved in the donation of this person. This is a person that can the parcel of land that is currently the make things happen in your country. home of the TCIFA. I don’t know if people understand the Gianni Infantino is a football significance of this visit by him, but administrator and current FIFA this visit alone is supposed to take us President. He holds dual nationality, to a level we can only dream about.”

Swiss and Italian. He has been the

She continued: “While I am so general secretary of UEFA since 2009 excited and elated that he’s here today and was elected president of FIFA and all these people that you see came during the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary

Premier Robinson replies to criticism for not attending FIFA President Event

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TCIFA President, Sonia Bien-Aime Congress on 26 February 2016. Gianni Infantino was born on 23 March 1970 in Brig, Switzerland. He is son of Italian immigrant parents from Calabria and Lombardy. He studied law at the University of Fribourg. He is fluent in Italian, French and German and also knows English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Infantino worked as the Secretary General of the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) at the University of Neuchâtel. Infantino is married to Lebanese Leena Al Ashqar; the couple has four children. He is a fan of Italian Serie A club Inter Milan.

Infantino was a member of FIFA’s Reform Committee. On 26 October 2015, he received the backing of the UEFA Executive Committee to stand for the position of president in the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress.

On the same day, he confirmed his candidacy and submitted the required declarations of support. He promised to expand the FIFA World Cup to 40 teams. On 26 February 2016, he was elected FIFA President for a period of 3 years. With his election, he became the first Italian to hold the Presidency of FIFA.

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Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson defends herself after she was recently criticized by TCIFA President, Sonia Bien-Aime for not attending a Historic event with the first time ever visit of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Robinson said that she was not aware of the event and there should have been greater effort in reaching out to her.

She said, “The truth is we welcome the President but I believe

that it should have been given a little more notice. I think that there should have been a greater effort but nonetheless the Minister (Hon. Karen Malcolm) did receive an invitation and she did attend and she received a reminder yesterday but I was totally unaware of the visit of the FIFA President.”

Robinson said the email came after 10:00am on January 17th when she would have been in Cabinet wich starts at 10:00 am and she would have just have sighted it on January 18th.”

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Premier Robinson announces final extension for import duty exemption

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is pleased to announce the extension of the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018. The Order may be cited as the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) Order 2018 and will now expire on 31st March 2018.

The import duty exemption shall apply to individuals seeking to import goods of a description specifically furniture, appliances and general construction/building materials for personal use and not for resale. Merchants are excluded from this final extension and residents are reminded that no letter need to be written to the Minister of Finance.

Persons are encouraged to consult with the Customs Department to ensure compliance and to avoid unnecessary challenges ahead of imports. Be sure that your items are included within

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the Order and all documentation is flexibly and efficiently to ensure that they reach those most adversely provided even ahead of of shipment. affected. My Government will ensure

An individual seeking to that Turks and Caicos Islanders are in import goods of the description a position to rebuild bigger and better. specified and; to be granted the import Robinson in duty exemption shall on importation of Premier any such goods produce to the Collector announcing this final extension said, “These remain challenging times in of Customs – the Turks and Caicos Islands. In (a) Evidence of ownership of the the face of fallen revenue and early damaged property or long-term in our continuing early recovery efforts, it is important to support our residence at the property. residents where we can. I am pleased (b) Evidence of damage to property, to announce the final extension. We furniture or appliances, either through recognize the challenge with insurers, photographs or insurance assessments shipping delays and orders being filled and believe that many will be and; grateful for this final extension. This (c) Proof of the value of the replacement has been a wait and see period as we furniture or appliance either by invoice watch our revenue performances and or quotation. This Government is are happy to offer this final extension. seeking to channel resources quickly, I wish to remind us all that this is

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a great sacrifice at this time and I must encourage persons to cease the attempts to abuse this opportunity being presented. We are not at the revenue levels that we wish to record nor have we recovered what was loss but we are committed to helping those who are able to help themselves in their repairs.”

She added: “As we seek to finalise our firm recovery plans, I wish to encourage our residents by our present state. No Irma, No Maria, no super-storm is superior to our indomitable spirit. We are Turks and Caicos Strong and we will emerge from these natural phenomena better, smarter, stronger and more united as we seek to rebuild. Rest assured that my Government will explore strategies, implement policies and legislation to ensure that we remain a resilient people”.

JOB OPPORTUNITY SENIOR SOLICITOR/ATTORNEY

A senior solicitor or attorney is required for a busy firm based in Providenciales. The successful candidate will be aqualified solicitor or attorney with at least ten yearspost qualified experience in the disciplines of commercial litigation, intellectual and real property, and corporate, including experience drafting and advising on commercial contracts and leases. The successful candidate must already be called to the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar or eligible for immediate admission. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage files and work independently is essential, together with requisite experience in preparation of cases and direct client relationships. Experience in mediation /A.D.R will be an advantage.

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All suitably qualified TC Islanders are requested to send applications in writing with full CV to the Managing Partner, Miller Simons O’Sullivan, P. O. Box 260, Regent House West, Regent Village, Providenciales or email to mslaw@tciway.tc.

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

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This is a public service announcement from Provo Water Company: All water bills are now available. If you have not received your bill, please contact Provo Water Company immediately on (649) 339-9282 or email Billing@ provowater.tc to request your bill.

Any balance not paid in full by the due date of Friday 19thJanuary, 2018is considered past due (delinquent) and the account is subject to immediate disconnection of service.

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TCI remains high end destination says, Minister of Tourism

By Todeline Defralien

The Turks and Caicos Islands which is a popular destination for vacationers seeking paradise will remain a high end destination, said Minister of Tourism, Hon Ralph Higgs.

“Turks and Caicos Islands, by virtue, the cost of doing business here, will dictate that it be a high end destination. There’s no space for mass (tourism) here but there needs to be a little mass because if it was all private jets that is not sustainable, but by virtue of the way we have positioned the destination and the cost of doing business, Turks and Caicos will continue to be a more, I don’t want to say inexpensive, but there’s no room

for it to be mass market.”

Higgs noted that with the arrival of Southwest to the TCI it brings a lower fare which is good because it increases affordability of the destination from a ticketing prospective.

“You’ve not seen a corresponding reduction in accommodations or meals in restaurants or transportation no. It gives our travellers to the destination perhaps more disposable money to spend within the destination,” he added.

According to the Minister of Tourism, The Hotel & Tourism Association official room count is somewhere in the vicinity of about 3,400 but they have almost a

corresponding number of rooms under shared economy management such as villas and VRBO’s.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is home to the world’s best beach and world’s best island as voted by hundreds of thousands tourists that visited these islands. Even with the passing of two major hurricanes in September last year, visitors and tourists still want to experience what the “beautiful by nature” island has to offer.

When asked about the prospects for this winter season, he said: “With all things considered I think we’re going to have a good winter season. I am pleased that the vast majority of our resorts and villas and accommodation providers are up

Minister of Tourism, Hon Ralph Higgs and running, the initial load factors of the airlines are encouraging and the destination is as was indicated by a recent release still one of the more sort after destination in the region and so all things being equal we will do well this winter.”.

TCI Hospital launches ‘The Diamond Challenge’ for employees

Employees at Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital are being pitted against each other in an incentive-based competition for a prize pool of US$3,000 to spotlight the most exemplary quality improvement initiative introduced over recent years.

‘The Diamond Challenge’ was announced this week as the health care organization prepares for another accreditation assessment in June 2018. Accreditation is an independent assessment of a health care organization’s performance against internationally recognized standards of best practice.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital has been accredited at the Diamond level since March 2012, which is the highest level achievable under the ACI Qmentum International Accreditation Program. A full-site survey is carried out every three years by independent overseas assessors to retain accreditation status.

The Diamond Challenge will span five months and conclude between May 28th-1stJune 2018.

Cash prizes of US$1,000 will be issued to winners in three categories: Best Quality Improvement Initiative for building a Culture of Safety and

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POSITION: DIVE INSTRUCTOR WITH MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS •The successful candidate must be affiliated with PADI •Minimum 35 years of age •Minimum of ten (10) years boating experience on displacement vessels with twin inboard diesel engines and outboard vessels with referees available for contact. Mechanical experience is a must •Have a high level of competency and maturity. The position demands the qualifying candidate to be responsible and self-motivated with an emphasis on safety of the guests onboard and when undertaking the activity of diving and the necessary skill sets and maturity level required of a competent instructor and guide.

•Must speak, read, write and understand English, a second language will be considered a bonus •The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the diving industry but also in the high end service industry and preferably other qualifications that are associated with, and prove competency, maturity and trustworthiness.

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TURKS AND CAICOS POST CABINET MEETING STATEMENT

His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales.

All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier.

At this meeting Cabinet:

 Noted the recommendations of the Procurement Board to award a contract in line with the Public Procurement Ordinance 2012 as follows –TR17/30 Supply of fencing materials for the TCI Ports Authority;

 Approved the waiver of import customs duty on furniture and appliances which qualify under the list of approved items in the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) (No.3) Order which were imported by a number of applicants to replace items damaged by the hurricanes and which were paid for before but not received by the deadline of 31 December 2017 as stipulated in the Customs (Import Duty Exemption) (No.3) Order;

 Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve, subject to amendments being made, the draft Liquor Licensing (Amendment) Bill 2018 for forwarding to the House of Assembly for Approval;

 Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve amendments to the Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise

Development Ordinance 2015 subject to compliance monitoring of approved concessions being conducted by Invest TCI and summary reports being prepared for Cabinet;

 Received an up-date by the Hon. Minister of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services on the re-opening of schools in TCI following the September hurricanes and on plans to re-open those that remain closed or are still in need of repair, including support from the private sector;

 Received an up-date by the Hon. Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication on discussions with Digicel and FLOW on plans to restore IT and telephone connectivity on Grand Turk and other islands in TCI which continue to suffer severe communications disruption following the September hurricanes;

 Received feedback from His Excellency the Governor on a meeting which he chaired on 16 January involving the Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) and other agencies involved in TCI’s disaster management response.

The meeting discussed hurricane preparedness priorities to be addressed ahead of the 2018 hurricane season as well as a revised TCIG command response structure and implementation timescales to ensure that TCI is fully prepared for this year’s hurricane season. His Excellency the Governor undertook to forward to Hon. Ministers

a list of priority hurricane preparedness issues drawn up at his request by DDME for urgent consideration;

Discussed the issue of access to the beach at Taylor Bay;

 Received an up-date from the Hon. Premier on action taken following the fire at the control tower at Grand Turk airport on 14 January;

 Received an up-date from the Hon. Premier on measures to repair and restore facilities at Grand Turk airport following damage as a result of the September hurricanes;

 Received an up-date from the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Gaming on problems of banking and ambulance services on North and Middle Caicos.

The Hon. Minister further requested an up-date on the situation regarding vector control on North and Middle Caicos and the temporary clinic on North Caicos;

 Received an up-date from the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Gaming on problems encountered by a visiting overseas film crew;

 Received an up-date from the Hon. Premier on the forthcoming National Honours and Awards ceremony in Grand Turk in Grand Turk on 20 January.

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

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CIBC FirstCaribbean suspends banking service on South Caicos

CIBC FirstCaribbean wishes to advise its clients on South Caicos that weekly visits by the bank’s staff to provide banking services through its agency there will be suspended with immediate effect.

Country Head Larry Lawrence explained that following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the severe damage to South Caicos by those storms, the bank undertook a comprehensive review of its premises and facilities in all the islands of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“Our Premises Consultants have advised that the facilities on South Caicos are not fit for use by either our employees or our clients.

The bank also has some safety concerns around the temporary alternative accommodation provided as a short to medium term measure immediately

after the hurricanes,” Mr. Lawrence said.

“This is not a decision that we have come to lightly and we sincerely regret that this action has become necessary, but it is with regard to the safety of our staff and clients,” he noted.

He added: “Clients on South Caicos are invited to travel by ferry to Providenciales to conduct their banking. Persons visiting Grand Turk may also use that opportunity to do their banking at our branch located there. Additionally, they can use our online banking services. We sincerely regret any inconvenience these new arrangements will cause to our clients in the TCI. We were left with no option following the massive amount of damage the two powerful hurricanes left in their wake, and we commit to

providing the best possible service to our clients from our remaining locations.”

CIBC FirstCaribbean is a relationship bank offering a full range of market leading financial services through our Corporate and Investment Banking, Retail and Business Banking and Wealth Management segments.

It is located in seventeen (17) countries around the Caribbean, providing the banking services that fit our customers’ lives through approximately 3,000 employees in 68 branches and offices.

It is one of the largest regionally listed financial services institutions in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, with over US$12 billion in assets and market capitalization of US $2 billion. It also has an office in Hong Kong.

Country Head CIBC FirstCaribbean in TCI, Mr. Larry Lawrence

CHINSON RESTAURANT GROUP JOB OPPORTUNITIES 1.PASTRY CHEF •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Jamaican pastries to include all

Bread products •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Salary commensurate with experience 2.KITCHEN HELPER •General Cleaning of the kitchen and pastry room •Assist with prep work and washing of utensils •Willing to work weekends and long hours •Salary US$6.50 per Hour 3.BAKERS •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Jamaican pastries to include all

Bread products •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Salary commensurate with experience 4.PASTRY CHEF •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Jamaican pastries to include all

Bread products •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Salary commensurate with experience 5.ASST.RESTAURANT MANAGER •Must have at least 10 years’ experience in full service restaurant •Must have working knowledge of Micros or equivalent POS systems •Assist with inventory management and cost control •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Assist General Manager in the training and supervision of line staff •Possess valid driver’s license •Multi-lingual would be an asset •Salary commensurate with experience 6.CASHIER/HOSTESS •Must be able to work long hours and remain calm under pressure •Clean police record •Ability to multi-task is essential •Must be very honest •Enjoy providing excellent Customer Service •English plus fluency in at least one other language-Spanish, Creole •Pay rate US$6.50 per hour plus tips 7.COOKS •Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate •Must be experienced in the production of Oriental Cuisines •Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Pay rate $8.00 per hour

8.PURCHASING /PRODUCTION CLERK Responsibilities: •Responsible for identifying suitable Suppliers/ Purchasing of all products •Pricing and costing of all products •Monitor and ensure that all payables to local and foreign Suppliers are recorded and paid on a timely basis •Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports •Ensure timely submission of daily, weekly and monthly production reports •Inventory control and management •Other duties as assigned by the General Qualifications: •Must have at least 5 years’ experience in related field •Must have working knowledge of Micros or equivalent POS systems, QuickBooks etc.

•Possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Possess valid driver’s license •Multi-lingual would be an asset •Salary commensurate with experience 9.ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR Responsibilities: •Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process •Verify that the transactions are recorded in the correct ledgers •Bring the ledgers to trial balance stage •Perform partial checks of posting process •Complete statutory returns •Enter data, maintain accurate records and prepare internal Management Accounts •Process Accounts payable/Receivable and payroll on a timely basis •Other duties as assigned by the General Qualifications: •Must have at least 5 years’ experience in related field •Must have working knowledge of Micros or equivalent POS systems, QuickBooks etc.

•Possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills •Willing to work long hours and weekends •Possess valid driver’s license •Multi-lingual would be an asset •Salary commensurate with experience Please apply in writing with full resume to no later than January 31st 2018 The CEO

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TCI Autism classroom in jeopardy, Founders call on the community for help space. We’re in partnership with Mills Institute in the sense that they allow

The Hope Foundation and us to build our classroom on their site Autism awareness first Autism but we still have to fund the classroom modeled classroom in the Turks and through the foundation.”

Caicos Islands is in jeopardy and Rigby stressed that he is founders are urgently seeking the frustrated with the Government in this help of the community to help save the matter and they need to take the next school from closing down. step in helping them get the school on

In effort to help rescue the the right track. classroom for children with Autism, “To be honest, I don’t want founders launched a national campaign to bash anyone, but I am frustrated. where anyone can help to save the Governments tell you that ‘they will school. meet with you, hold on and we will

The first Autism classroom get to you’ and they never get back to which existed since August 21st, you and it’s every Government, the 2015 at the grounds of Mills Institute new Government and the previous currently has eight students attending administration. I can’t say that I will the school but can house up to 10- 12 never want to talk to them anymore, students in the classroom. but they have to be the ones now to take

Public Relations Officer of the step because I’ve already tried and the Hope Foundation for Autism tried. At this point it is the public that Awareness TCI Almando Rigby we are asking. I think that if the public told The SUN, “We’re a non-profit gets on board we wouldn’t have to organization, so the class is funded by worry about if the Government helping. some school fees that the parents would They should, but in the meantime, if pay and mainly by donations from the they don’t, our children will still need public. In September we had two major the help. I can sit around and say the hurricanes Irma and Maria so a lot of Government should help my son, but if the funding that we would normally get they don’t help he will still have autism was all exhausted towards hurricane and he will still need help and that’s relief. What is happening is because how it is with all the other parents who we weren’t able to get the funds that have children in the classroom and we would normally get that time of the we’re asking the public to partner with year it just put a strain on the limited us and help us.” resources that we already had and just It takes about $60,000 per base on that we now find ourselves in year to operate the Hope Foundation this position.”

Autism Classroom in Providenciales,

He added: “A lot of the parents Turks and Caicos Islands. that do come to the classroom, they “The campaign is essentially can’t really afford the school fees. They ‘Pay a day for hope’; it takes about try as best as they could but their $60,000 to run the classroom efficiently, children are almost in jeopardy to not properly for a year. We look at it that be able to go anywhere, they turn away of you person give $60,000 that’s a from the public schools, they turn away lot of money but if everybody pitch in from most private institutions and so together we can make it. The campaign we had to provide a way for them to is 365 days in a year. If one person be able to get some education and be decides that they are going to pay for able to adjust the society, but it is still a day and its $160.00, so if 360 people a strain because you have to pay the pay for a day at $160.00 then it is more teachers and you have to maintain the bearable and with more hands

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Some of the students and their teachers happily smiling in their classroom it makes it easier for the classroom to that we don’t want this to happen, we remain open. Part of what we do in want these children to be a productive addition to having the classroom, in the part of our society and we’re asking the summer we bring down a professional public to help us in that regards.” from the U.S (United States). She has Rigby noted that April marks been coming for the past four years and autism awareness month and they she has done consultation evaluations usually have a T-shirt day and last for the entire summer and you can year they’ve started their first autism imagine the strain on us because we banquet/ball and in addition this year have to house her and we have to give they are thinking about hosting an her something while she’s here to eat, autism fair. Also, the Hope Foundation so it’s a strain on us and it’s no cost to for Autism Awareness TCI is looking the public,” he explained. to start a GoFundMe account to raise

When asked by the SUN what funds especially for those who are it will mean for the kids if the school overseas and wants to help. closes down, Rigby explained that it On April 16th 2013 The Hope will be devastating because a lot of the Foundation for Autism Awareness parents and children that are at the TCI Inc., a non-profit organization, school have gone to other institutions was founded in the Turks and and they’ve turned them away so they Caicos Islands to fill a gap that don’t have anywhere else to go. currently exists concerning autism

“A lot of these parents they awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. don’t have anywhere else to go and a In September 2015 Hope reached a lot of the parents and kids that are with major milestone in the foundation’s us, they’ve been to other institutions early history – the opening of the first before and the teachers said that they Autism Model Classroom in the TCI. can’t deal with them and they can’t With only the help of private sponsors handle them but where do they go? and donations, as well as guidance and They’re still part of our community, the ongoing support provided by Dr. they’re still part of our society and Kathy Boisvert and Dr. Grace Lappin, yes some of them are six, seven and children with autism are now able eight but one they they’re going to be to learn in an environment created twenty and twenty-one and what are to specifically address their needs. we going to do then? They still need the For more information contact us at intervention, they still need the help autismtci@gmail.com. and so we’re telling the public

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101 Students Graduate from TCI Community College

Over 100 students graduated from the and they have a focus on what they need; Charles Turks and Caicos Islands Community College in its 2017 Commencement Exercise marking the * Don’t hang around the chickens and turkeys - They Associate Degree in Architectural and College’s 22nd Annual Graduation Celebration. cannot soar like the eagle and we are known by the Building There were about 72 students who chose to walk company we keep!

Design – Walter Malcolm Jr during graduation.

The graduands were smartly dressed in * You have not reached your maximum altitude! Associate Degree in Business Studies – their regalia and there were smiles in abundance as Keep climbing!

Cherline Dabel they marched and celebrated this milestone in their * Challenges will come but you have to be determined lives. Dr. Fulford said: “You have done well.” He and dedicated in being focused on what you Associate Degree in Computer Studies – continued, “Amidst the many trials that beset you want...

Ivana Spencer and the many times your pathways were blurred by uncertainty, you have made it to this crowning Mrs. Capron gave personal anecdotes that Associate Degree in General Studies moment!” were relevant in the address as it allowed Graduates (Humanities) –Tamika Williams

Thirty-five of the students completed to see and understand that she too sat where they a Bachelor level programme. 11 students were were sitting; she went through some struggles but Associate Degree in General Studies (Science) successful in the completion of a Bachelor with determination, discipline and focus, success – Donnell Simmons Degree in Business Administration in either could still be attained.

Human Resources Management or Finance and Valedictorians Ivana Spencer of the Associate Degree in Hospitality and Tourism – Management; Bachelor Degreein Hospitality and Associate Degree Programme and Gemely Lubin Ariella Astwood Tourism Management saw 2 students finishing of the Bachelor Degree Programme, each spoke while the Bachelor Degree in Primary Education of their time at the Community College and the Associate Degree in Primary Education – had 22 students completing that course. In the perseverance and hard work that saw them to this Gerline Joseph batch, 10 students received 2nd Class Honours and point. Both encouraged their peers to continue to do one student completed with 1st Class Honours in their best in their various pursuits.

Associate Degree in Social Work – Kissyah the person of Valedictorian Gemely Lubin.

The Premier, the Minister of Education Gardiner

There were 5 students who completed as well as Hon. Portia Stubbs – Smith along with their Certificate and 61 students who finished Senior Government Officials and Board Members, Bachelor Degree in Business Administration – the Associate Degree programme with Ms. Ivana supported the Commencement Exercise. Parents, Corderia Williams Spencer earning the Valedictorian spot. friends and well-wishers were also on hand to

Hon Karen Malcolm, Minister of Education celebrate with the Class of 2017.

Bachelor Degree in Hospitality and Tourism in her printed remarks said, “My challenge to you, A Graduands Banquet was held the evening Management – Evenia Freites as you pursue another chapter in your life, is that before graduation to celebrate with students and it you never stop learning, never give up, work hard was there that the top performing students in each Bachelor Degree in Primary Education – and be the positive change you would like to see.” programme would have received awards: Gemely Lubin

Guest Speaker Mrs. Shernelle Capron left a powerful message with the Graduates. Some of the Certificate in Automotive Engineering The Turks and Caicos Islands Community points are highlighted below: Technology – Fabian Thomas College wishes all graduates well as they open a new chapter. * Learn from the eagles - They fly at a higher altitude Certificate in Business Studies – Ricardo

Dr. John Mubenwafor, Academic Dean and Ms Gemely Lubin - Valedictorian of Bachelor’s Programme

Dr. John Mubenwafor, Academic Dean and Ms. Ivana Spencer - Valedictorian of Associate Degree Programme

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Gregg Ketter holds sexual harassment seminar for TCI Managers

By Allie Capron

Gregg Ketter, Las Vegas-based organisational training facilitator, held a sexual harassment seminar for the managers and supervisors of prominent businesses across the Turks and Caicos Islandson Monday, 11th December and Tuesday, 12th December 2017.

The two-day seminar took place in the Blue Haven Resort Conference Room in Providenciales and hosted over 75 managers and supervisors.

Ketter explained that the key message of the seminar is to and maintain boundaries in the workplace, the motto being: you can be yourself, just be on your best behavior.

Prominent managers engaged enthusiastically in the discussion, sharing L-R: Wayne Garland, Director Human Resources, Vernessa Gardiner, Rooms Division Manager at Beach House and Jason opinions and experiences, working towards Heath, Executive Chef at Blue Haven creating a safe work environment.

Gregg Ketter and Enelle Bien-Enime, Housekeeping Supervisor at Alexandra

Representatives from all properties

Beryl Charles, Training Manager at Blue Haven with Ketter

L-R: Blue Haven’s Chef Marsden Palmer, Nabil Chahwan, General Manager of Blue Haven, Vianel Silpo, General Manager of Beach House and Chef Jason Heath

Ketter signing a manager’s manual

Ketter with Drexel Smith, Accounts Manager at Blue Haven

Ketter with Reginald Forbes, Maintenance Supervisor at Alexandra

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Nutrition in Demand and Move-a-thon TCI attracts International Runners

A crisp, cool morning; a Nature country.” Runners in the brisk breeze is blowing and the moon full marathon, took to the streets is high and shining bright before at 5:00am; while participants in the it gives way to a beautiful sunrise! 5k, 10k and half marathon distances This was the backdrop of Move-a- began at 6:00am.

As in previous years, MovethonTCI 2018. This event was held this past Saturday onJanuary 13th a-thonTCI was held at the Children’s and from everyone present, was Park in the Lower Bight. Before another smashing success! This 5k, the participants left to walk, run or 10k and half marathon fundraising cycle the various distances, personal event is in its seventh year and is the trainer from Graceway Sports Center, first local athletic event in each New Adina Ciurar, provided a stretching/ Year. It is held every second weekend warm-up session for everyone. Once in January and is seen as a way to they returned from the route, health help participants kick start their new professionals from various medical Year’s Resolutions of living a healthier disciplines were set up and ready to disseminate free medical information. lifestyle.

This year, with the help of our

For the first time in Turks & Caicos Island history, international corporate sponsors and participants, runners came in to run a full marathon. we were able to raisequite a bit of Organizer of the event and Registered funds. It is still too early to give a Dietitian, Mrs. Tamika Handfield figure, but we will do so as soon as said, “Adding the full marathon was we can. All of the funds raised during daunting yet very exciting! We are this event, goes to help Nutrition pleased to show that Sports Tourism in Demand continue its mandate of can be a reality in our Beautiful by raising awareness to the importance

of health and healthy eating. This is done through a variety of projects: workshops, nutrition education and culinary classes, KidFit—an exercise program geared toward children, summer camps and writing informative articles and blogs for newspapers and magazines.

Mrs. Handfield said, “We believe knowledge is power. So, these much needed funds will help us to teach others how to make better, informed food choices.”

She also added, “I am thrilled at the turn out!!

Our records show that well over 200 persons registered and participated in this year’s Move-a-thon! I am always humbled at the support this event gets every year. I must say thank you to all of our corporate sponsors because this event would not be as successful as it was without their support.”

Corporate sponsors to the event included: Colonial Insurance, Long Bay Storage, Grace Bay Pharmacy, Graceway Supermarkets, Ports of

Call Resorts, Grace Bay Car Rental, Provo Water, People’s Television (PTV), Spotlight Communications, The Hartling Group, Magnetic Media, The Sun Newspaper, Miller & Simons, Turks & Caicos Banking, Seven Stars, J S Johnson, Scotia Bank, FLOW, Dolmen Construction, GK Insurance, Blue Loos, Sun Oil, Sunny Foods, Prime DJ’s, Isle Help,Fortis TCI, ACCU Diagnostics and Coca Cola. We must also say a huge thanks to the community of Providenciales, all of the volunteers who gave of their time, the staff of EMS, The Red Cross, Mr. Kevin Clarke and the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force. Until next year, January 12, 2019.

Nutrition in Demand is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 whose mandate is provide credible, factual and scientifically proven Nutrition Education to the public.

Our aim is to raise awareness to the importance of health and healthy eating.

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Food Poisoning

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

VACANCY- SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) OFFICER Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Officer, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description To facilitate the development, maintenance and delivery of environmental, health and safety programs.

Main Duties  To work in the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department responsible for implementing methods, policies and procedures.  Assist in the development, maintenance, and implementation of a comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety Management System that is based on the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.  Responsible for the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Company’s Employees and Contractor EHS Manual.  Assist in establishing new policies & procedures related to safety and environment.  Responsible for preparing, conducting, and reporting results of internal audits on EHS management systems and programs.  Responsible for creation, collection and maintenance of documentation and records for EHS programs and such are recorded in department files.  Responsible for maintaining and submitting all monthly and annual reporting requirements for EHS systems and programs including training hours, spills, accidents and incident reports.  To provide technical support and assist with maintaining EHS programs in all departments and to liaise with the public, first responders, and contract employees as required.  Increase awareness by providing environmental, health and safety training to employees and contractors.  Ensure that skills, work methods, and procedures are current and appropriate.  Conduct regular worksite inspections and work with management and staff to ensure corrective actions are put in place so as to reduce noncompliance.  Active participation on various committees including, Fire Marshall Committee, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee and others

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 before handling food. Also wash your hands after every stooling action.

Hand sanitizers with more than 60% alcohol after washing will further help Dr. Marsha barnett eliminate the infectious material from your hands. For females who sport them for more than a couple of hours. long nails, clean underneath the nails Remember that even though a bout as well as germs can sit there and of gastroenteritis can be rough on the multiply. After your symptoms stop, body, it usually resolves without long try to wait at least 48 hours before term sequelae. So, rest up and drink returning to work if your job entails up, this too shall pass. taking care of others or preparing food.

You can also help prevent *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general gastroenteritis infections by avoiding practitioner who also specializes unpasteurized milk and raw meats. in dermatology. For questions Wash raw fruits and vegetables or comments, please contact at thoroughly and ensure that cooked drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at foods are stored at either very hot or Associated Medical Practices - 946very cold temperatures if you’re storing 4242.

as appointed by the EHS Manager.  Any other duties assigned by the EHS Manager from time to time during or after normal working hours Academic/Technical/Management Experience &Qualifications:  A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in the field of engineering, safety, environmental or a related science, Master’s Degree preferred;  Five or more years’ experience in safety or environmental areas with certification;  Experience in the management of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 18001 systems and programs; Abilities & Skills:  Applies practical and technical knowledge to complex issues and solves problems.  Ability to effectively communicate with management and staff to coordinate, implement, and maintain safety, training and environmental programs and procedures.  Ability to interpret technical standards and legal requirements for safety, training and environmental matters to ensure company compliance at all times.  Ability to meet strict deadlines without compromising quality.  Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills.  Stays current with industry standards and changes and demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Has desire to continually expand knowledge and improve abilities.  Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  Ability to serve as an administrator for the EHS Department’s various Electronic platforms including but not limited to Vivid Online Training and Entropy Software.  Current and valid Turks & Caicos drivers’ license Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Tuesday January 23rd, 2018: 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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Tito Forbes appointed new Compliance and Enforcement Officer in Immigration and Border Control

The Turks and Caicos Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tito Forbes to the role of Compliance and Enforcement Officer within the Ministry of Border Control and Employment Services.

Mr. Forbes joined the civil service on January 1st, 1997 as a temporary Immigration Officer and a year and a half later was appointed to that same post on 1st September 1998 before being promoted to the role of Senior Immigration Officer in December 2004.

Having shown a strong determination to succeed and to excel within the department, Mr. Forbes was afforded the opportunity to participate in a number of training programs both locally and internationally including:

The Personal Safety Training (PST) where Mr. Forbes received a Certificate as a PSP Trainer in the United Kingdom (November 2011). Which consisted of:

Crime Update Consistent with the Commissioner of Police Crime and Policing Plan, Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are continuing investigations into a number of cases, and have successfully made arrests and charges.

Man arrested for Burglary

On Tuesday 9th January 2018, a 40-year-old male of the Bahamas was arrested and charged with one count of Burglary and one count of taking a motor

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National Decision Making Model Tactical communication skills Self Defence Technical control skills Edge weapon defence Handcuffing Use of batons

In his new role Mr. Forbes will take on responsibility for the strategic oversight of the Immigration Department’s Enforcement Unit with a renewed focus on enforcement and compliance at a time when there are growing concerns about crime and increased instances of work permit abuse by employers and employees. Mr. Forbes’ role will require him to liaise with other law enforcement agencies in the Turks and Caicos Islands on issues of mutual interest and to lead and assist in directing the Ministry of Border Control’s Border Enforcement Team.

In response to his appointment Mr. Forbes said; “I am deeply honoured

by this appointment and the ability to serve in this capacity. I am aware of the challenges of the role and also of the wider issues, but I will do my best to vigilantly serve the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

The newly appointed Director of Immigration, Mr. Derek Been commented; “We congratulate Officer Forbes on his new appointment and welcome him to the Immigration Management Team. The Immigration Department is committed to providing quality immigration services for members of the public and visitors

vehicle without authority. He was taken before the court and has been remanded in Custody until January 23rd, 2018.

US $68,000.00 Drug Bust by TCI Tactical Unit

A 40-year-old male of Haiti and a 35-year-old male of Nassau Bahamas were arrested and charged with Possession of cannabis and Possession of cannabis with intent to supply, after a stop and search was conducted in the Five Cays area, on Monday 8th January 2018. Officers of Tactical Unit seized around 15lbs of suspected Cannabis at a street value US$68,000.00. Further investigations revealed that both men entered the country illegally and was

also charged with offences of Illegal entry.

One Man charged in a series of Burglaries

A 52 – year- old male of Providenciales was arrested and later charged on December 13th, in relation to series of burglaries, following reports made between November and December 2017 by different complainants. He was taken to court and is currently remanded in Police custody to return to court on January 23rd, 2018.

Grand Police seek Public’s Help in solving a Serious Assault Investigation Police are asking the public to come forth with any information they may have in

JOB VACANCY

Turks & Caicos First Insurance Company (TCFIC), the only indigenous insurance company in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking an experienced individual to fill the position off General Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the continued growth and development of TCFIC as the leading general insurance company in the Turks and Caicos.

Skills Required: ● Hands on working knowledge of The UnderWriter™ policy management system. ● Sound interpersonal, communication and motivational skills. ● Strong critical thinking, multi-tasking and analytical abilities ● Strong capability in using Google G-suite of applications and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications & Experience Required: ● Minimum 10 years in general insurance with at least 5 in a management position ● Demonstrated ability to interact confidently and work with insurance intermediaries and other industry stakeholders. ● Ability to lead, motivate and delegate responsibilities to subordinates while ensuring goals and objectives are achieved. ● Proven ability to manage and grow a service-oriented organization operating in a competitive market driven environment. ● MBA or other equivalent management qualifications ● Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII).

Remuneration: Salary is $85,000 per annum (circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience.

Interested individuals, who fulfill the above requirements,may apply in confidence, enclosing a detailed resumeaccompanied by a letter of application to: Mrs. Rosemarie Wilks at hrdept@icwi.com Subject: General Manager Vacancy – TCFIC The closing date for all applications is Thursday, 25 January 2018.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Mr. Tito Forbes

and also to working for the prosperity and stability of the Turks and Caicos Islands. I am convinced that Officer Forbes excellent work ethics, experience and positive attitude can only add value to the Department and the wider service and I am pleased to have him serve in this capacity.”

Deputy Governor Anya Williams stated; “Congratulations is extended to Mr. Forbes on his recent promotion. He has been a long standing member of the Immigration Department and of the Immigration Task Force, having dedicated over 20 years of service to the Turks and Caicos Government and to this department.

He has over the years proven not only his abilities, but also his sacrifice and dedication to his role, being on call many days and hours to respond to incidents of illegal sloops and other illegal immigration issues and for this we both thank and congratulate him and wish him all the best in his new role.” solving a Serious Assault that occurred on Saturday,13thJanuary 2018, around 6 a.m.

Grand Turk Police responded to a report of a male lying in the roadway behind the Cockburn Town Medical Centre. The 34-year- man was taken to the Cockburn Town Medical Centre and later flown out for further medical treatment.

Police investigates Grand Turk Control Tower Fire

Investigations are still underway into a fire that occurred at the Grand Turk Control Tower, following a 911 report on Sunday January 14th, 2018.

OPEN JOB POSITIONS DATE OPEN: January 2nd, 2018

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Massage Therapist West Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. Candidate should possess the desire to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience.           

Deliver spa treatments and techniques Massage Therapy, Body Therapy, Aesthetician, Nail Technician, Body Wraps and Therapeutic Baths Promote a sense of wellbeing and other therapeutic benefits for clients Create a relaxing atmosphere for clients Must be the consummate professional at all times Immaculate appearance Excellent customer service Have patience Be sincere about caring for people Be confidential Must be certified and have on the job exposure to all areas of a spa

Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Wage: $6.50 per hour DATE OPEN: January 2nd, 2018 POSITION: Housekeeping/Room Attendant

START DATE: ASAP

Job Requirements:  Ensure the cleanliness of all hotel areas  Assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, cleaning of all guest rooms, stocking amenities and linens  Physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend 

Ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 30lbs)

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Ensure inventory is used properly and in supply at all times Possess knowledge of proper cleaning supplies and chemical handling

Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Wage: $6.25 per hour Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department @ (649) 946-8550 Ext. 7500 Email: nikiesha@thewestbayclub.com Fax: (649) 941-8695 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

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Melanie and Arnold Smith launch recruitment company

By Todeline Defralien

Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group (TRG), a new locally owned business spearheaded by Melanie Smith & her husband Mr. Arnold Smith was recently launched and is promised to match jobs with the best talents available.

This launch took place at The Regent Village Conference Center on Saturday January 13th, 2018. The evening saw the attendance of many in the business sector in TCI who came together to show support for the official launch & networking event.

Founder & Managing Director Melanie Smith said, “We are proud to say that the freshest face in TCI Recruitment landscape is officially live. After many months of planning, preparation, and hard work, Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group is here and ready to get to work. It has been our dream to set-up and operate a company of this magnitude, one that enables us to deliver intelligent solutions that solves real business problems, and what better time than now to step out and maximize on the opportunity.

Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group brand is founded on their specialist consultant’s own knowledge and expertise. They specialize in hospitality recruitment, placing candidates in Back of house, Food and Beverage, Chefs, Front of House, Reception, Bartenders, servers to

name a few.

“We are locally owned, locally headquartered niche recruitment firm driven to match jobs with the best talent available.We are a small team that has put a great deal of thought into what we do and how we do it.We have designed flexible solutions that affectively addresses candidates and client’s needs, initiative and goals. We provide both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, and we are the specialist when it comes to recruiting in the hospitality and leisure sector.

We can supply your business with staff for short term holiday cover and we can help you cover high volume business peaks too. What’s more, we are an HR outsourcing company that partners with small-to-medium size businesses to manage HR activities, so you can focus on what you do best-running your business,” Smith explained.

Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group takes the values of both their clients and candidates into account.

Their aim is to build a relationship with their clients and get to know as much as they can about their business, so that they can pro-actively market outstanding candidates.

Smith stated in her speech that as seasoned professionals, they are not trying to reinvent the wheel; they are simply raising the bar in workplace solutions.

“We’re bringing the people, the passion, and the match back into

The Shore Club is now accepting applications/résumé for the following position.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER •Liaise with the central procurement department of the company.

•The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overall completion of construction project. He will be responsible for job production, budgeting, cost forecasting, and customer relations. Some of the tasks include: •Must be able to articulate and summarize information and results to executive management. Accountable for cash management and forecasting.

•Ensure all safety and health regulations is complied with.

•Ensure all projects are completed by deadlines (Villas, spa, retail shops, restaurants, etc.)

•Accountable for the preparation and completion of internal audits.

•Provide leadership and coaching to business and administration staff, assisting with development plans and performance evaluations.

•Involvement in our compliance programs including, regulations and accounting policies.

•Maintain records as required regarding job progress, costs and tracking of change orders.

•Responsible for client billing and revenue collection.

Salary $70,000.00 per annum/Commensurate with qualification and experience. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Together with essential high-quality building construction experience, the successful candidate must have the following: •Excellent technical skills and well-developed management expertise.

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

•These technical and management skills will include a thorough

the employee search by developing creative and inspiring solutions to critical recruitment, staffing and hiring challenges. Every business has a unique set of needs and our innovative approach is tailored to those needs.

Whether it’s a specific permanent position, or a single or high volume temporary staffing assignment, our team is committed to understanding the qualities and experience that candidates will need to be successful in the role, then tailoring a solution to meet the organization’s requirements.

When it comes to recruitment, we know that what we do has to be more than simply matching resumes to job descriptions, which is why we need to act together and be part of a local movement through this group,” she said.

Guest Speaker/HR Consultant & Hospitality professional, Ms. Bridgette Thomas who traveled from Chicago added: “One of the things that is most important is certainly putting God first, as I think about the time that I spent in Turks and Caicos having the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and having Mel (Melanie) be that person who would pray with me, who would pray or me during some really tough times as well but knowing that this is a person who has the strength to be resilient, who has the strength to be everything that Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group needs and also what this country needs. TRG is

Founder & Managing Directors Melanie Smith and her husband Arnold Smith at their launching event something great and it is going to be something great because God is first and two, the people of this country will support her. I encourage everyone to support this business, we know that many times people start businesses within the community but we have to do what we need to do to make those businesses successful.”

Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group (TRG) delivery is based on their guiding principles of (HILET) Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Enthusiasm and Team Work. TRG vision is to be a key player in the field of recruiting and staffing, citing a presence as Turks & Caicos referral source in making a difference. Their goal is to be able to respond quickly to the needs of an ever-changing environment, thereby ensuring that their clients enjoy a consistently first-class service.

If individuals are looking for work, or looking for a new and proactive recruitment partner, TRG is waiting to take your call and discuss how they can help you in your recruitment search. You can call their local office on 333-jobs (5627). TRG is located in Unit B203, Graceway House, Leeward Highway (Provo Chamber of Commerce office).

understanding of the Architectural, Engineering and Interior Design construction drawings and specifications.

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

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

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

•20 years of building construction experience, with minimum 10 years in the role of Quantity Surveyor on resort/residential projects in excess of US$20M. Salary $80,000.00 per annum and is based on experience and qualifications.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Salary for these positions ranges from $7.00 per hour, not including service charge and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

SECURITY OFFICERS CHEFS (Various positions) THERAPIST/ATTENDANTS

FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR HOUSEKEEPING MANAGERSPA

LINE POSITIONS For the below line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Starting wage $6.25 per hour not including service charge and tips.

GROUNDSMEN LABOURER HOUSEMAN ROOM ATTENDANTS LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS DISPATCHERS STEWARDS FRONT OFFICE AGENTS SERVERSHVAC/ MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN CONCIERGE PLEASE NOTE:All resumes are subject to screening. Accepted candidates will receive a call or email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual interview.

All applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work long hours, holidays and weekends. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to The Shore Club located on Long Bay Beach, Providenciales or e-mail: careers@theshoreclubtc.com Deadline is January 26, 2018.

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•Track and manage, as directed by General Manager and Executive Chef, inventory and food costs •Take direction from Executive Chef about quality of food and menu planning •Continuously learn new skills and techniques

Great House Management Limited [Sailrock] is seeking a qualified candidate for the positions below: Security Officer Job Summary - The Security Officer is responsible toensure thatSailrock Resort’s guests and employees, have a safe and secure environment at all times. The primary responsibility of the Security Officer is to provide care and protection for all people and property related to Sailrock Resort.

Day to Day Responsibilities •Patrol all areas of the property •Monitor Closed Circuit Televisions, perimeter alarm system, duress alarms, and fire life safety systems •Conduct daily physical hazard inspections •Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required •Assist guests/employees during emergency situations •Notify appropriate individuals in the event of accidents, attacks, or other incidents •Defuse guest/employee disturbances •Complete incident reports and document all Security/Loss Prevention related incidents •Manage interruptions and complaints as needed •Resolve safety hazard situations •Escort any unwelcome persons from the property without interrupting property operations •Report to scene of any vehicle accidents/thefts •Maintain a Loss Prevention shift summary/daily activity report •Conduct investigations and gather evidence on incidents as they occur •Follow all company policies and procedures •Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to Chief Security •Complete safety training and required certifications •Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets •Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards •Anticipate and address guests’ service needs •Assist individuals with disabilities •Thank guests with genuine appreciation.

Qualifications •Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar capacity is preferred •Ability to operate a motor vehicle •Computer literacy and basic knowledge of Closed Circuit Televisions system •Ability to conduct investigations and gather evidence •Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

•Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.

•Excellent interpersonal skills.

Salary - $16,500 Annually CHEF DE PARTIE Job Summary – the Chef de Partie will work in close partnership with the Executive Chef to provide an outstanding Food and Beverage experience for the guests of Sailrock Resort. They will assist with organizing and facilitating the day to day operations of the kitchen to ensure consistent excellence in execution and cost management.

Day to Day Responsibilities •Work closely with Executive Chef and other kitchen staff to plan and prepare meals and menus

Qualifications •Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality restaurant operations or similar role •Knowledge of andexperience in food service •Knowledge of andexperience in beverage service •Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays •Excellent interpersonal skills •Ability to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative.

•Ability to perform efficiently and effectively during high volume periods Salary - $16,500 STEWARD Job Summary – Sailrock Resort Stewards maintain the cleanliness and safety of the china, glass & silver and maintain a safe & hygienic work environment Day to Day Responsibilities •Keep all china, glass and other food and beverage items in clean and hygienic condition at all times •Monitor and maintain operational needs and inventory – restock and resupply as needed •Manage and execute removal of garbage Qualifications •Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality restaurant operations or a similar capacity •Knowledge and experience in food service •Knowledge and experience in beverage service •Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time throughout shift •Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

•Ability to kneel, push, pull and lift •Fluency in written and spoken English •Ability to work with minimal supervision and have a take personal initiative •Ability to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

Salary - $16,500 SPA THERAPIST Job Summary – the Spa Therapist provides excellent massage and other spa services for guests of Sailrock Resort.

Day to Day Responsibilities •Provide competent and satisfactory massages •Provide competent and satisfactory manicure, pedicure and facial treatments •Manage all the laundry duties in the spa •Maintain the cleanliness of the changing rooms and general spa areas •Follow correct opening and closing procedures •Work together as part of a team with colleagues •Maintain awareness of all services and product availability in the spa •Comply with all hotel policies and procedures •Comply with statutory requirements regarding the work place such as employment law, health and safety, hygiene, fire prevention etc.

Qualifications•3 years of experience in an Asian themed or high-end resort Spa is preferred •Internationalqualifications and proven skills in massage, manicure and pedicure and facial treatments Salary - $16,500 Please submit applications: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@sailrockresort.com Interested Turks and Caicos Islands must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labour Board.

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OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: January 11, 2018

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Housekeeper Job Overview: We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

Responsibilities: •Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing •Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards •Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies •Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances •Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience •Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate •Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any companyrelated practices Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.75 - $7.00 per hour DATE OPEN: December 1, 2017

START DATE: February 1, 2018

POSITION: Strata Engineer Job Overview: Engineering course undergraduate or Vocational School graduate with good verbal and communication skill. With at leastfour years work experience in the field Hospitality. His main role is to liaise between the owner and supplier/contractorand Maintenance Department with regards to owner’s requests. He will ensure that owners unit are maintain to the highest standard and communicate to them any engineering concern in their unit.

Job Requirements: •Must have excellent oral and written communication skill.

•Highly knowledgeable on engineering aspects of the hotel operation •Knowledge on construction and other related discipline.

•Knowledge on computer and its peripherals •Have strong leadership skills •Can maintain his composure while working under pressure •Punctual and discipline in term of attendance •Excellent planner •Fast learner Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $33,000 per annum DATE OPENED: January 8, 2018

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Labourer Job Overview: Perform tasks involving physical labor at work sites. May operate hand and power tools of all typesand a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $6.25 DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018

START DATE: February 1, 2018

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

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

•Actively support, demonstrate and energize the Grace Bay Resorts’ Credo and Mission.

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

•Decide on what wines etc to provide our guests, patrons and owners •Cost control and inventory management •Ensure that dining patrons are able to find a wine within their budget that fits their tastes and complements their food.

•Work with the culinary staff to find suitable wines to pair with dishes on the menu.

•Work on the floor of the restaurant, helping customers to decide the exact wine that best meets their needs.

In order to participate in an incentive program which is derived from the overall Beverage Sales, this sommelier position will also be responsible for the following aspects of the beverage department: •Inventory and Ordering - Responsible for keeping track of working bar inventories, storeroom inventory. Negotiates pricing with suppliers. Receive, check, and enter items into inventory upon arrival, and ensure that paperwork is processed for bookkeeping and payment.

•Pricing and Sales Transactions – This person should know their numbers. Should be able to cross check the sales numbers against the inventory received.

•Loss Prevention and Maximizing Profit (Got to be strong in this area). - This position will be tasked with preventing product loss and maximizing profit. Data derived by comparing inventory with individual bartender sales and total sales figures is communicated to upper management. Any inconsistency needs to be dealt with immediately.

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Minimum qualifications: •Certified Master Sommelier or equivalent •High school diploma, some/all college •2+ years’ experience as Head Sommelier in a 4/5 star establishment •International experience preferred, •Been a successful salesman in the previous restaurants of employment, worked with wine lists that cover all the regions represented in our wine list. (United States, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe) and have an education as Sommelier This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range:$28,000 - $36,000 per annum DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018

START DATE: February 1, 2018

POSITION: Mixologist Lead Bar Mixologist The Grace Bay Club is looking for a proven Mixologist, who is passionate about the art of hand crafted cocktails, beer and wine to give our guests the full Food and Beverage experience.

Summary of Responsibilities: Reporting to the Bar Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service •Maintain a professional but engaging interaction with Resort’s guests and colleagues.

•Assist guests regarding all beverage menu items in an informative and helpful way •Mix drinks and control the beverage stock as per guidelines •Extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits •Have full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions •Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods •Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards •Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage •Other duties as assigned Qualifications: •Previous International Mixologist experience in leading hotels/resorts.

•Certified in Flair Bartending from reputed institution.

•Excellent knowledge of all beverage products, beer, wine and spirits •Previous point of sale system experience an asset • Excellent communication and organizational skills •Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities •Highly responsible & reliable •Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment •Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team • Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): •Constant standing and walking throughout shift •Frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs •Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting •Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $3,000 - $3,400 per month DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018

START DATE: February 1, 2018

POSITION: Bartender Job Description: Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons. Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks. Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations. Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails.

Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.00 per hour DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Sous Chef Job Overview:The sous chef reports directly to the executive chef and will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations so that they may fill in for the executive chef when needed and assist them in resolving any problems that may arise on the job. A sous chef must possess the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large staff. They must also be able to draw upon their considerable experience as a culinary chef who has worked in many different roles and settings in order to effectively coach and mentor junior chefs. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $40,000 - $48,000 per annum Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than February 9, 2018 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

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Women in blue hosts 2nd annual New Year party T

he Women In Blue hosted its 2nd annual New Year party on Saturday January 13th, where they were able to up the ante this year and also provide gifts to children from babies to 14 years old.

“We are a group of women that understand the importance of togetherness and love for country so coming together to bring a bit of fun and good food comes natural

to us,” said Sakera Cook, president of Women In Blue. “In all that we do we try to never forget our true vision for Women in Blue which is, but not limited to, and will be further explored to never limit ourselves.”

She added: “Women in Blue will strive to be the wind beneath the wings of the People’s Democratic Movement and to

support them in every decision made for our country and people, to identify with and to identify potential problems, seek advice from ministers and rectify them.

We want to be our government’s ears, eyes and extra hands.”

She said Women in Blue’s purpose is to empower, strengthen and encourage women to their full potential in developing an attitude

of service, unity and togetherness.

“Women in Blue must touch the lives of people that our government is not able reach while they are busy. WIB are foot soldiers continuing to work to ensure the reelection of our PDM government in four years. All women are invited to join us in this change,” she added.

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

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A WIN FOR FORTISTCI.

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SUCCESS FOR ALL.

FortisTCI is the proud winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for outstanding restoration efforts following Hurricane Irma.

With electricity restored in less than 60 days enabling the country to reopen for business, the true winners are the electricity consumers of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the country itself.

www.fortisci.com | 649-946-4313

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Highlights from TRG launch & networking ceremony A

Very proud Founder & Managing Director Melanie Smith poses with TRG launching sign

brand new vibrant and locally owned business, Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group (TRG) recently launched in the Turks and Caicos Islands. TRG is owned and operated

by Melanie Smith & her husband Mr. Arnold Smith.

Launched at The Regent Village Conference Center on Saturday January 13th, 2018, the evening saw the attendance of many in the business sector in TCI who came together to show support for

the official launch & networking event.

The evening was filled with canapés, fizz, music & networking.

The event was hosted by Hospitality Professional Ms. Claudine Ewing; remarks were made by Mr. Dom Rolle -President of Young Corporate Alliance, Hospitality Professional -Mr. Wilbert Mason and Kyle Smith, President of the Chamber of Commerce.

Guest Speaker for the event was Human Resources Consultant & Hospitality professional,

Ms. Bridgette Thomas of Chicago, IL.

Turks & Caicos Recruitment Group, Managing Directors rated the event as a resounding success and is eagerly await to bring great customer service and job opportunities to the people of Turks and Caicos Islands.

The SUN brings you these photographs from the launch & networking ceremony.

Photo Credit: Kelano Howell & Todeline Defralien.

Ms. Bridgette Thomas -Hospitality ProfessionalHuman Resources Consultant

Managing Directors, Mr. & Mrs. Arnold & Melanie Smith

Melanie with her beautiful daughter Vadijah Johnson

Host of the event Ms. Claudine Ewing, Hospitality Professional

Keisha Delancy from Destination Turks & Caicos, Alex & Carlene Williams.

The beautiful Natacha Prosper, Kirshana Cartwright and Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith, family friend Desreen Miller and Mistress of ceremony Claudine Ewing

Siblings- Latoya & Tremaine Mitchell

Melanie’s Siblings- Donte & TCI Songbird Barbara Johnson

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Mr. Vivian Tyson and Bishop Dr. Coleta Williams III of Mr. Kyle Smith President of Provo Chamber of Abundant Life Ministries International.

Commerce poses with Ms. Bridgette Thomas

Mr. Dominique Rolle President of Young Corporate Alliance pictured with a friend at the event.

Mrs. Aisha Laporte introduces the guest speaker

Business Professionals Mr. & Mrs. Jermaine & Aisha Laporte/ Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Vibert & Mrs. Audrey Semple Karl & Sabrina Isaac

Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert & Lacal Mason

Ana Coalbrooke Melanie Smith & Sessilly Pratt

Jennifer Glinton and friends smiles for a photo op.

These beautiful ladies, Shantel & Leyshan Grant smiles for the camera

This photograph shows the crowd at the launch & networking event

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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD

JOB ADVERTISMENT JOB TITLE:

Medical Director

ANNUAL SALARY: Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience LOCATION:

Providenciales

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer

SUBORDINATES: Provider Services Manager/ Patient

Services Representatives/ Clinical Services Manager

SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF JOB: This is a managerial position, which has departmental wide responsibility for activities and direction of the Operations department and NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme; Providing technical leadership to the Insurance Operations team, the Medical Officer formulates policies and procedures to enhance the impact of the department; monitors patients overseas to assess their progress and report to the CEO; verify the eligibility of all claims, ensure staff is properly supervised and trained, customer concerns addressed; and ensuresappropriate cost efficient health care services with best medical practicesin place.

RESPONSIBILITIESAND DUTIES: •Manages the medical aspects of the NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme; •Manages all aspects of the Operations Department inclusive of all staff assigned to the department; •Manages and develops the Operations Department Budget with the view of ensuring that the Department expenditure remains within or below the budgeted ranges; •Develops policies, procedures, standards and controls for effective management of the Operations Department •Collection of statistics form ICL (the hospitals) and the private providers as required by management and the actuary •Liaises with the NIB to identify number of employment injury and occupational disease cases.

•Enforces cost-reduction strategies and recommends initiatives in the management of patient’s care; •Prepares Quarterly Performance Reports and Trend Analysis •Recommends and monitors systems and procedures to facilitate achieving of objectives within the area of responsibility; •Verifies and signs-off on overseas provider claims in order to ensure veracity of claims as well as conducts value for money audits; •Advises on the adjudication of claims by beneficiaries in special circumstances, outside the scope of usual and customary benefits, including overseas claims •Makes recommendations to the Board on policy decisions such as but not limited to reimbursement and accreditation standards in line with the Health Practitioners Board or other authorized Agency.

•Conducts sample surveysof health care providers and facilities to derive baseline data on the availability and quality of services as well as the capacity and readiness to

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meet the demands of the NHIB; •Coordinates activities and provides advice to the NHIB team charged with the specification and costing of the service benefit package and in the development of provider payment systems; •Convenes and takes the lead in meetings and other mechanisms aimed at defining criteria for inclusion in the NHIB provider network, as well as developing norms and protocols for quality assurance utilization reviews, access to overseas care, and modifications ( inclusion and exclusion) of items in the benefit package; •Collaborates with other members on the NHIB team in the design and implementation of activities related to accreditation of health providers; •Collaborates with other members of the NHIB team in defining and developing contractual agreements with local and overseas providers for services within the benefit package; •Assists in the development of detailed terms of reference and procedures for the activities of the NHIB Medical Review Committee.

•May perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments •Any other duty deemed appropriate and consistent with the position, professional qualification and skill set as directed by theChief Executive Officer WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: •Internal – Chief Financial Officer, Insurance Claims Manager, Nurse Case Managers, Claims Officers, IT, Registration and Accounting Officers •External - Members of the public, Ministry of Health and other TCIG Ministries, TCI Hospitals, International medical providers, Insurance Third Party Administrators MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS REQUIRED:

AND

ABILITIES

•Principles, practices and techniques of medical case management •Principles and practicesof strategic, long-term business planning •Principles and practices of effective management and supervision •Good Problem Solving Skills •Human Relations •Strong written and oral skills including computer literacy in the main processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: •Medical Doctor with at least 7 years’ experience; full time practitioner in primary care and hospital settings with the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the job.

•Business post graduate Degree •Business Management Experience •Knowledge of the NHIB Ordinance and Regulations •Current (Good Standing) Registration with TCI Health Practitioners Board •Experience with health insurance operations such as member of medical review panel will be an asset.

Deadline for submission is January 26th, 2018.

All Applications should be addressed to: Human Resources Manager National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc

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SHINING STARS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Is seeking a Labourer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 243-1258

HOUSEKEEPER

LIVE-IN NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED NEGOTIABLE SALARY AND TERMS CALL 231-4778

LUXURY CUTS AND BRAIDS

MISSION CHURCH OF PENTECOSTAL

IS SEEKING A MUSICIAN TO WORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY: $6. 25 AN HOUR PLEASE CONTACT: 347-3520

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SHANETTA THOMPSON

Is seeking 1 Domestic Worker Must be able to work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 243-4598 #304189

PAULA BUTTERFIELD

Is seeking a Hairstylist To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Contact# 241-2550

Is seeking a Domestic Worker IN GRAND TURK To work 3 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 243-3597

SHARPER IMAGE BARBER SHOP

MARVIN MISSICK

Domestic Worker Needed

SEEKS 1 BARBER SALARY $7.00 PER HOUR INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD CONTACT 333-6695

IS SEEKING A LABOURER TO WORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $6.50 PER HOUR PLEASE CONTACT: 243-4849

#304181

#304191

#304173

Basneal Bien-Aime

A & J TRUCKING Need of Dump Trailer Drivers, Mechanic and two Labourers Waste disposal collector Drivers must have at least five years experience in driving 24ft – 30 ft Dump Trailers Salary is $10.00 per hour.

Labourers must be willing to work on garbage trucks, cleaning garbage from roadsides and various districts in Providenciales and also my home from time to time.

Salary $6.25 per hour Interested belongers must contact Julie Smith at tel#231-0032 anytime.

Seeks suitable candidate to fill the position of Janitor This individual must be able to work Mondays through Fridays Duties include cleaning and general maintenance of the school grounds.

Salary is $6.25 per hour Applications can be sent to contact@ maranathaacademy.tc or call the school at 946-4385.

IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT: WHO IS LOOKING FOR KALOOKI’S IS SEEKING A COOK SALARY: $7.00 PER HOUR FACES AND FINGERS IS SEEKING A COSMETOLOGIST SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR THE PATTY PLACE/INSIGHT LTD IS SEEKING A CATERING BUTLER SALARY $7.00 PER HOUR IS SEEKING A LABOURER SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR PLEASE CONTACT: 345-7212

NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER, UPC

Is accepting resumes for position of Missionary Coordinator Candidates should be able to cast God’s vision and endeavor to assist in leading others to fulfill their purpose in God. Foster partnerships between other charitable organizations and starting new congregations.

Send resumes to: Attention: New Life Worship Centre, UPC Kishco Plaza, Leeward Hwy or email to derek655@hotmail.com

by February 9th, 2018.

UNDER THE TREE

LOOKING FOR 2 BARTENDERS TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $7.50 PER HOUR CONTACT# 345-9876

#304175

S&S BEAUTY SALON & SPA

Seeks employment for 2/3 Trained Hairstylists 1 Nail Technician Maximum of Ten years experience Salary $7.50 per hour For more information please call 231-0501 #304174

J& J BUILDERS

LUIYEL L. MORRIS

Is seeing a Labourer To work 5 – 6 days per week Salary $400.00 per week Please Contact: 341-2042

Is seeking a Babysitter Location: Grand Turk Time: To work Monday - Friday Pay: $200.00 per week Contact: (649)-431-7116

#304187

CAICOS TEA COMPANY

ANTHONET TALBOT

Is seeking one Labourer To work a minimum of 44 hours per week Send cover letter and resume to handypro@tciway.tc.

For more information call 231-2763

Location in Airport Road, North Caicos Looking for a Store Clerk To work 6 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 331-7620

Is seeking a Labourer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 243-2919

Savor Holdings Ltd & Crust Holding Ltd

Oasis Sky Lounge

BIG JOSH FOOD SERVICES

Our company is looking for the positions: Sommelier - $9.00 per our Barista- $8.00 per hour Cooks - $7.00 per hour Bartender - $8.00 per hour Fine dining experience a must.

Dedicated and enthusiastic people required French/English speaking an asset Send Resumes to: Gillian.crust@gmail.com

Is seeking one Waitress and one Bartender To work 6 days 9am-5pm Salary $7.00 per hour Please contact 331-0288

TURQUOISE RETREATS

Is seeking a Caretaker to take care of his Aunt To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 241-1890

Seeks 1 Handyman Must be able to be On Call Salary $8.00/hr Contact:

#461857

Maranatha Academy (a Seventh-day Adventist Institution)

To work 5 days a week Must have dependable tread + Speaks English Salary $6.50 per hour Contact Tel: 232-1845 Sharlene Gardiner Providenciales

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Come and join our winning team at Seven Star Resort & Spa

The following positions are currently available Crystallization Specialist: This individual will be responsible for grinding and leveling of floors with the required machinery. Responsible for all of the following: Travertine Cleaning , Marble Polishing, Marble Cleaning, Granite Polishing, Etch Removal, Stain Removal, Limestone Cleaning, Lippage Removal, Crack & Chip Repair and Marble Floor Maintenance Requirements: •Knowledge of working with chemicals used for floor restoration, polishing, buffing or crystallization on different stone floor types – Limestone/granite/ marble •Some math and measuring skills along with an eye for detail.

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

Salary range: USD12,000 to USD 13,500 per annum Position currently held by a work permit hold 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 Spa Therapist/Nail Technician Candidates will join our team in our newly expanded award winning Spa and will be therapists as well as have opening and closing duties.

F&B Director We are looking for a professional Food and Beverage Director to be responsible for managing all F&B operations/outlets and for delivering an excellent guest experience.

The successful candidate will be able to forecast, plan and manage all F&B orders, staff and finance. The goal is to maximize sales and revenue through customer satisfaction and employee engagement. The ideal candidate must have at least five years’ experience in a managing a 5 star Hotel F&B Department.

Duties and responsibilities: •To oversee the presentations and service of all Food and Beverage products to ensure highest standard of quality at all times •Manager all F&B outlets and work closely with the Food and Beverage Managers, Supervisors and the Executive Chef •Prepares the annual food and beverage budget and monthly forecasts for food and beverage needs and expenses along with performing human resource functions including scheduling, evaluating, and training staff. Control labor and operating costs through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit •Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments •Maintains an up to date working knowledge of all resort amenities as well as any special events Requirements: •Proven food & beverage management experience •Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS) •Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently and mastery in delegating multiple tasks •Communication and leadership skills •Up to date with food and beverages trends and best practices •Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets •Guest-oriented and service-minded •Culinary school diploma or degree in food service management or related field Salary range: USD48,000 to USD50,000 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Position currently held by a work permit holder.

Restaurant Manager: The Restaurant Manager’s main responsibility is to manage the entire restaurant and the staff in the restaurant and ensures all daily duties are done in order to serve our Duties and Requirements: guests efficiently and professionally •5 years’ experience as a therapist and relevant degree or equivalent combination •Oversee the implementation of service and brand standards in the restaurant of experience and education.

•Ensure all staff is trained on the company standards and acts in compliance •Knowledge of holistic concepts and treatments including facials, full body to the standards treatments, massages, physiotherapy, and manicures and pedicures.

•Monitor food & beverage cost in the restaurant and ensure minimum waste •Enthusiastic demeanor with excellent customer service skills occurs •Must be able to work long hours and split shift.

•Monitor the POS system and ensure all transactions are properly recorded •Must be able to provide nail and hand services to customers, such as basic and settled according to company rules manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, hot-oil therapy, nail fills, •Ensure daily opening and closing procedures are performed according to nail repair, nail wraps and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of standards acrylic toenails may also be performed.

•Responsible for training, developing and motivating staff Salary $6.31 per hour (plus commission).Position held by a work permit hold •Replenish supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, minimizing waste and controlling cost Woodwork Specialist/tradesman/Carpenter •Ensure that the restaurant and all restaurant equipment is in proper Candidate will be responsible for furniture repairs and rebuilds various objects in operational condition and is cleaned on a regular basis wood, cardboard, PVC, etc. Assemble, disassemble and repair hydraulic locking arms, •Ensure the restaurant is in compliance with the current health and safety locks, boards, doors, furniture, wooden shelves. Prepare special carving and woodwork standards at all times on a daily bases for room refurbishment.

•Directly responsible for meeting financial, service and guest satisfaction targets for assigned outlet Requirements: Skills and Qualifications: •At least 5 years of related work experience •Previous five star restaurant management •Must understand detailed architectural drawings, schematics, shop drawings •Previous experience working with multi-cultural/multi-ethnic groups and blue prints.

•Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience •Must have experience operating equipment such as saws, routers, drills and •Ability to build, train and maintain teams sanders Salary range: USD24,000 to USD 25,500 per annum.

•Must have basic mathematical skills •Ability to determine measurements and attention to detail Housekeeping Turndown Attendant / Labourer •Physical ability to lift up to 100lbs, walk, jump and bend Clean, stock, and provide turn down service for guest rooms to ensure cleanliness Wages: USD6.25 to USD$7.60 per hour. and guest satisfaction while caring enough to do it well by adhering to the Resort Commitments.

Pastry Chef Specific Duties and Responsibilities We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries •Provide turn down service by partially removing and storing bedspread, or other sweet goods. Must be skilled in baking high quality treats and should be replenishing amenities, linens, and supplies and filling ice bucket as requested by matched by creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate guest will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.

•Wipe down tub and sink area •Sign for room keys and restock cart and visually inspect room for cleanliness Duties and responsibilities •Strip and make beds, change linens and dust all furniture thoroughly •Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following •Replenish amenities, linens, and supplies in guest room traditional and modern recipes •Respond in a timely manner to guest requests for items and/or other information •Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make Job knowledge/Skills/Abilities appropriate orders within budget •Ability to work conscientiously, meets deadlines, follows instruction and directions, •Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for with minimal supervision and detailed oriented cooking •Ability to stand, sit, kneel constantly to handle specific details or demands of •Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently quality and speedy guest services •Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel •Ability to push, lift and/or pull equipment up to or more than 100 lbs •Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety •Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extend arms over head to perform cleaning standards tasks, and work in confined spaces Requirements: •Additional language abilities preferred •Proven experience as Pastry Chef, Baker or relevant role Salary range: USD12,000 to USD 13,500 per annum. Position currently held by a •Great attention to detail and creativity work permit holder •Organizing and leadership skills •In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques OTHER POSITIONS and nutrition •Kids Camp Attendant •Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten •Tailor free, sugarless etc.)

Salary range: USD12,000 to $17,000 per annum and is based on experience and Salary range: USD35,000 to USD44,800 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Some position currently held by a work permit holder. qualification. 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: March 1, 2018

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MANAGER ISO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY Description Develop and sustain identified ISO Management System in line with the required industry standards, accreditation requirements and business requirements across the organization through existing and new procedures. Regulate, control and improve the quality of all processes throughout the business. Manage the ISO audit program to ensure that all nonconformities raised against certification bodies during audits are effectively corrected and independently verified. Embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the company. Lead the team to achieve management system targets for customers and business goals.

To drive organizational preparedness and resiliency to disruptions through the continued development and adoption of a comprehensive business continuity and crisis management program in accordance with international Business Continuity Management (BCM) standards promoted by Business Continuity Institute (BCI), and Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII).

Assist the Executive Office (EO) in preparation and consolidation of reports and presentation. Ensure that EO’s administrative requirements are well supported. Support business units in documentation and improvement of business processes. Maintains corporate policies and procedures.

Main Duties ISO Certification Coordination  Overall point person for identified ISO Certification program;  Coordinates all ISO process areas and related activities (in coordination with other departments covered by the certification);  Assists the Management Representative in managing the execution of ISO processes and improvements;  Works with ISO internal auditors to ensure sufficient coverage of internal audits conducted;  Ensures all ISO internal and external audit findings are resolved and completed within the prescribed timeline;  Acts as liaison between FTCI and external ISO-related suppliers including ISO Standard vendor, consultants, auditors, among others;  Assists process owners with process and standard concerns;  In-charge with the implementation of application system that will support the ISO activities and certification.

Overall administrator of the implemented application system.  Responsible for ensuring maintenance of ISO conformance.

Business Continuity Management Program  Coordinate enterprise-wide business continuity strategies and response arrangements enabling and facilitating the identification of critical functions, events that could disrupt delivery of services, recovery priorities and critical resources required to maintain services.  Provide advice and assistance to all departments/ divisions in order that they can carry out Business Impact Analyses and prepare business continuity plans, consistent with corporate strategies.  Develop and coordinate the production, maintenance and review of the portfolio of corporate business continuity plans.

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 Develop corporate templates that will assist departments/ divisions to develop their own business continuity plans  Prepare, deliver and implement a corporate business continuity awareness programme and training  Develop, deliver and evaluate in conjunction with departments a structured exercise programme that will test the effectiveness of business continuity plans and the preparedness of staff.  Directs the continuous and regular validation and testing of documented Business Continuity plans. Collaborates directly with Facilities and IT on all Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery contingency planning and implementation.  Coordinate the successful validation/testing of plans in place.

Business Services  Coordinate, update, and monitor Corporate Targets;  Prepares presentation materials for Executive requirements and Corporate representation;  Consolidate reports require for management and board meetings;  Support business units in documenting business processes;  Maintain organization and documentation control of policies and procedures; Other responsibilities that will be assigned from time to time Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications:  Bachelor Degree in any Business related course is required; Professional Certification is an advantage i.e. PMP, CIA, ACCA  10-years post-graduate experience, minimum 7 years working experience in the Utility Industry, at least five (5) years in a supervisory/ managerial level.  Experience in implementing management system and business continuity management program.  Experience in implementing ERP Systems.  Experience in writing ISO Standards conformance documents and general policies  Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Visio)  Good command of English language (Spoken and written) Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgment:  Comprehensive knowledge of the processes, complexities and possible errors and solutions involved in Management Systems implementation  Comprehensive understanding of business processes and practices with superior knowledge of business systems  Exceptional organizational, coaching, mentoring, leadership and planning skills  Comprehensive experience with data analysis; Demonstrates a creative, critical thinking approach to problem solving  Comprehensive experience with process and workflow design;  Considerable analytical and organizational skills;  Considerable communication skills; ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audience  Experience establishing and enforcing process and procedures for running projects, tracking progress, and dealing with change and sign-offs  Experience managing relationships with external vendors and/or consultancies for outsourced work  Considerable experience leading projects and knowledge of project management principles and methodologies;  Considerable understanding of computer programming languages and operating systems Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Monday January 22nd, 2018.

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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AMANYARA

PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Job Summary: Amanyara is looking for a highly self-motivated professional who plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects within the organization. Develops and implements strategies that will deliver transformational experiences, while maximizing the financial performance.

Promotes an atmosphere of trust and collaboration to lead teams through delivering divers projects and navigating a consistently-evolving business landscape.

Key Responsibilities: Formulates and implements 5 to 10 years preventative maintenance and tangible energy conservation plans, Leads all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with organization’s established policies and objectives.

•Ensures the highest levels of quality across products, goods, and services to increase customer satisfaction and positions the organization for continual growth. Identifies issues in life, fire, and safety compliance, working with internal risk management and quality assurance teams to develop reporting platform to mitigate risks and create timeliness and accountability reporting.

•Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements. Directs the daily operation by defining duties and assigning workloads for the Engineering staff to ensure that a high standard of service is maintained.

Prepares and controls the Engineering budget and monitor utilities consumption. Controls expenses in all areas of the Engineering department with innovative style of operation.

•Interviews, manages, trains and develops the Engineering team members which includes conducting regular performance feedback discussions.

•Ensures proper transfer of knowledge and skills is taking place through a documented mentoring process.

•Liaises between Owners, Asset Managers, Property Managers, Contractors and Corporate team. Minimum Job Requirements: •Minimum of 20+ years of managerial experience at both property & corporate level within a luxury resort environment. Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills. Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis. Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change. Have worked in various international remote locations, proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team; At least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or extensive experience in related field.

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.

DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE Oversee operations of all Food and Beverage outlets in a 5 star luxury resort, with a least 5 years’ experience as F & B Manager. Strong track record of maintain consistent standards, continually training outlet staffs and promoting an atmosphere of teamwork. Fluent in at least three different languages English, French, Spanish Arabic and German. Strong Financial skills track record of building/

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

Duties Include: Plan and manage the Restaurant, Room Service and personal functions. Develop and implement special promotions and employees incentives; Create department budget and financial reports, and monitor status to adjust as appropriate.

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

SR. LOST PREVENTION COORDINATOR This position requires at least (3) years of experience as a Loss Prevention/Security Officer; or law enforcement officer involving guest/public contact. Also working knowledge of all procedures and process of Loss Prevention and be highly motivated. Good communication, written and oral skills a must. This individual will be conducting inspections, identified potential security issues along with other duties as management requires.

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 TECHNICIAN 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.

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 BETWEEN 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. E-mail amanyarahr@aman.com

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IMMEDIATE OPENING BARTENDER * Requirements: •Must have 3 year’s experience as a bartender in branded luxury resort •Must have advanced knowledge of beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages with ability to mix, garnishes and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes.

•Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: •Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis and cleaning of bar area on closing.

•Requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, etc. and produce based projections from the daily functions sheet.

•Maintaining stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.

Starting wage $6.50 per hour not including service charge and tips.

Assistant Pastry Chef Requirements: •Minimum 4 years’ experience in a hotel restaurant preferably in a luxury hotel.

•Accuracy and attention to detail.

•Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

•Must have skills in mathematics.

•Able to stand for long periods of time.

•Able to carry up to 20kgs.

•Able to handle a fast paced environment and be able to work under pressure.

•Must be organized and detailed oriented.

Duties Include: •Daily walk through to check kitchen equipment is in proper working condition and report any deficiencies to Pastry Chef.

•Check all ordering is correct to market lists.

•Check all daily bookings for all restaurants.

•Liaise daily with the Pastry Chef to ensure there is up to date communication within the Pastry kitchen.

•Co-ordinate all aspects of the operation of the pastry kitchen according to business levels.

•Develop, with Pastry Chef, a complete seasonal menu in accordance with hotel standards.

•Ensure mis-en-place is set for all stations of the Pastry kitchen.

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•Ability to read recipes, check food presentations and displays with precision.

•Check the quality of the product to ensure the standards for food service are maintained.

•Show precision cuts and knife use.

•Demonstrate ability to prepare all types of bakery items with the correct method and temperature.

•Ensure the correct rotation and storage of products for quality selection.

•Ensure the Pastry Kitchen is kept clean and sanitary.

•Follow directions from the Pastry Chef or other Kitchen management with accuracy.

•In addition, other duties as may be required as directed by your Manager.

Maintenance Engineer Supervisor Requirements: •Technical, Trade, or Vocational SchoolDegree •At least 2 years of related work experience •At least 2 years of supervisory experience •Critical competencies include strong analytical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills •Must be able to assist management by delegating and resolving conflict among other tasks Duties Include: •Maintaining building and property •Coordinating with others •Installing and maintaining repair items •Guest relations ; respond and attend to guest repair requests •Quality assurance and improvement •Maintaining and emphasize on policies and procedures •Completing thelife safety checklist •Inspecting fire sprinkler valves and alarm systems •Assisting in development of disaster response protocols •Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information •Ensuring adherence to quality expectationsand standards •Identifying, recommending, developing, and implementingnew ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality •Visually inspecting tools, equipment, or machines •Moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling,and place objects weighing less thanor equal to 50pounds without •Standing, or walking for an extended periodof time •Performing otherreasonable job duties as requested *POSITIONS 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 Friday, January19th, 2018.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

NEWS NEWS

HAITI - Caribbean Dignity Unbowed

By Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies

The democratic, nation- American Independence Declaration of building debt the American nation 2nd July, 1776, reinforced slavery as owes the Caribbean, and the Haitian the national development model for the nation in particular that resides at its future. core, is not expected to be repaid but The Haitian Independence must be respected.

Declaration, 1st January, 1804, defined

Any nation without a nominal slavery a crime and banished it from notion of its own making can never its borders. Haiti, then, became comprehend the forces that fashion it the first nation in the world to enforce origins. a provision of personal democratic

Haiti’s Caribbean vision freedom for all, and did so at a time illuminated America’s way out of its when America was deepening its colonial darkness. This is the debt slavery roots.

President Trump’s America owes The USA, therefore should Toussaint L’Ouverture’s Haiti. daily bow before Haiti and thank it

It’s a debt of philosophical for the lessons it taught in how to clarity and political maturity. It’s a conceptualize and create a democratic debt of how to rise to its best human political and social order. potential. It’s a debt of exposure to Having built their nation higher standards. Haiti is really on the pillars of property rights in America’s Statue of Liberty. humans, and realizing a century later

The President’s truth making that slavery and freedom could not troops might not know, and probably coexist in the same nation, Americans care little for the fact that Haitian returned to the battlefield to litigate people were first in this modern world the century’s bloodiest defining and to build a nation completely free of the deciding civil war. human scourge of slavery and native Haiti was and will remain genocide. this hemisphere’s mother of modern

It might be worthless in their democracy; and the Caribbean, the world view that Haiti’s leadership made cradle of the first ethical civilization. the Caribbean the first civilization For President Trump, in modernity to criminalize and therefore, to define the Caribbean’s constitutionally uproot such crimes noble heroes of human freedom, whose against humanity and to proceed with sacrifice empowered and enlightened sustainability to build a nation upon his nation in its darkest days, as a the basis of universal freedom. site of human degradation is beyond

The tale of their two comprehension. It is a brutal bashing constitutions tells this truth. The of basic truths that are in need, not of

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Thankfully, many fine souls dedicated to social justice have risen to ‘write this wrong’ into the public record.

Let’s take comfort in recalling one such line drawn on the highway of history.

In this 2018 White House attempt to diminish Caribbean Civilization let’s read aloud a part of William Wordsworth’s 1802 celebratory sonnet to Toussaint L’Ouverture of Haiti, the greatest democracy mind of modernity: “...though fallen thyself, never to rise again, Live and take comfort. Thou have left behind Powers that will work for thee, Air, earth, and skies; There’s not a breathing of the common wind that will forget thee; thou have great allies;thy friends are exultation, agonies, and love, and man’s unconquerable mind.”

violation, but celebration.

Haiti, then, is mankind’s monument to its triumphant rise from the demonic descent into despair to the forging of its first democratic dispensation. It is home to humanity’s most resilient people who are the persistent proof of the unrelenting

* Professor Sir Hilary Beckles is an Economic Historian, was installed as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) on 30, May, 2015. Before assuming the office of Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Sir Hilary was Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University’s Cave Hill Campus in Barbados for 13 years (2002-2015). Sir Hilary is a distinguished university administrator, and transformational leader in higher education.

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CIBC FirstCaribbean helps the AIDS Foundation in a ‘facelift’

Nassau, The Bahamas -The AIDS Foundation is getting a muchneeded facelift for the New Year, having ended 2017 in dire need of a new kitchen and other renovations.

Now, the finishing touches are being added to a set of new cabinets soon to be installed, thanks to a donation from CIBC FirstCaribbean.

“At our afterschool program, we have a part-time cook who prepares a meal for the kids – the idea being that once they have a meal then at the end of the day they’ll be able to take their medication,” said Lady Camille Barnett, President of the AIDS Foundation.

“Our kitchen was in dire need of renovation. The buildings we’re in now were donated to us in the late 1990s, and not much work has ever been done to them because we’ve had to use our resources for other things.

CIBC FirstCaribbean’s donation will go towards helping us finish the renovations in the kitchen area, which is vital to the work that we do with young people.”

Established in 1992, the AIDS Foundation engages in HIV/ AIDS education, awareness, advocacy, support, treatment, and prevention.

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CIBC FirstCaribbean’s donation to the AIDS Foundation is going towards kitchen renovations, with carpenter Quintin Anderson hard at work giving the non-profit organisation a much-needed ‘facelift.’

Their afterschool program caters to people of all ages, and has three components: academic, psycho-social, and medical.

“On the academic side, we have trained educators who work with the kids from 4:00pm until 5:30pm on school assignments Monday through Thursday. The psycho-social component happens on Friday and it’s all the interaction we do to support them in terms of their health, especially

those who are HIV positive. We teach them anything from self-esteem building, to making good choices and life skills. With the medical component we work very closely with the Ministry of Health, because they’re the healthcare providers for these young individuals. We are actively involved with making sure they get to clinic appointments and that they take their medication.

“We also found that as some of

these kids have grown up, they need help with job preparation and we’re doing that with them as well. So I like to call this the ‘holistic program,’ because we try to support them and meet all of the needs they have. Sometimes it involves housing – at one point our social worker actually housed three of the kids in her home because there was no place for them to go and no one for them to be with. We try to provide complete support for them and at the end of the day we want them to be healthy, productive, and independent young people – that’s the goal,” said Lady Barnett.

Part of that process involves creating a “safe space” that is comfortable for program participants.

“There’s still a stigma surrounding HIV, and you don’t want the children coming to a place that’s broken down because that’s not good for their self-esteem.

You want the place to look nice. We’re receiving help to renovate our stairs soon, because they’re in pretty bad condition. So along with the donation from CIBC FirstCaribbean to renovate our kitchen – all of that is just giving it a little facelift. I think coming to a place that looks decent and not broken down enhances everybody’s self-esteem.”

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Global carmakers to invest at least $90 billion in electric vehicles

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co’s plan to double its electrified vehicle spending is part of an investment tsunami in batteries and electric cars by global automakers that now totals $90 billion and is still growing, a Reuters analysis shows.

That money is pouring in to a tiny sector that amounts to less than 1 percent of the 90 million vehicles sold each year and where Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc, with sales of only three models totaling just over 100,000 vehicles in 2017, was a dominant player.

With the world’s top automakers poised to introduce dozens of new battery electric and hybrid gasoline-electric models over the next five years - many of them in China - executives continue to ask: Who will buy all those vehicles?

“We’re all in,” Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr said of the company’s $11 billion investment, announced on Sunday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. “The only question is, will the customers be there with us?”

“Tesla faces real competition,” said Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto retailing chain. By 2030, Jackson said he expects electric vehicles could account for 15-20 percent of New vehicle sales in the United States.

Investments in electrified vehicles announced to date include at least $19 billion by automakers in the United States, $21 billion in China and $52 billion in Germany.

But U.S. and German auto executives said in interviews on the sidelines of the Detroit auto show that the bulk of those investments are earmarked for China, where the government has enacted escalating electric-vehicle quotas starting in 2019.

Mainstream automakers also are reacting in part to pressure from regulators in Europe and California to slash carbon emissions from fossil fuels. They are under pressure as well from Tesla’s success in creating electric sedans and SUVs that inspire would-be owners to flood the company with orders.

While Tesla is the most prominent electric car maker, “soon it will be everybody and his brother,” Daimler AG Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche told reporters on Monday at the Detroit show.

Daimler has said it will spend at least $11.7 billion to introduce 10 pure electric and 40 hybrid models, and that it intends to electrify its full range of vehicles, from minicompact commuters to heavy-duty trucks.

“We will see whether demand will drive our (electric vehicle) sales or whether we will all be trying to catch the last customer out there,” Zetsche said. “Ultimately, the customer will decide.”

For now, Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s 7-yearold Leaf remains the world’s top-selling electric vehicle and the company’s sole battery-only car - an offering soon to be swamped by new rivals bringing tougher competition that could add pressure to pricing.

“Everybody will find out that if you push you will have a lot of bad news on residual values,” Nissan Chief Performance Officer Jose Munoz told Reuters.

Jim Lentz, chief executive of Toyota Motor Corp’s North American operations, said it took Toyota 18 years for sales of hybrid vehicles to reach 3 percent share of the total market. And hybrids are less costly, do not require new charging infrastructure and are not burdened by the range limits of battery electric vehicles, he said.

“What’s it going to take to get to 4 to 5 percent” share for electric cars, Lentz said. “It’s going to be longer.”

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Social media companies accelerate removals of online hate speech

BRUSSELS - Social media companies Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube have accelerated removals of online hate speech in the face of a potential European Union crackdown.

The EU has gone as far as to threaten social media companies with new legislation unless they increase efforts to fight the proliferation of extremist content and hate speech on their platforms.

Microsoft, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube signed a code of conduct with the EU in May 2016 to review most complaints within a 24-hour timeframe.

Instagram and Google+ will also sign up to the code, the European Commission said.

The companies managed to review complaints within a day in 81 percent of cases during monitoring of a six-week period towards the end of last year, EU figures released on Friday show, compared with 51 percent in May 2017 when the Commission last examined compliance with the code of conduct.

On average, the companies removed 70 percent of the content flagged to them, up from 59.2 percent in May last

year.

EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova has said that she does not want to see a 100 percent removal rate because that could impinge on free speech.

She has also said she is not in favor of legislating as Germany has done. A law providing for fines of up to 50 million euros ($61.4 million) for social media companies that do not remove hate speech quickly enough went into force in Germany this year.

Jourova said the results unveiled on Friday made it less likely that she would push for legislation on the removal of illegal hate speech.

‘NO FREE PASS’

“The fact that our collaborative approach on illegal hate speech brings good results does not mean I want to give a free pass to the tech giants,” she told a news conference.

Facebook reviewed complaints in less than 24 hours in 89.3 percent of cases, YouTube in 62.7 percent of cases and Twitter in 80.2 percent of cases.

“These latest results and the success of the code of conduct are further evidence that the Commission’s current self-

regulatory approach is effective and the correct path forward.” said Stephen Turner, Twitter’s head of public policy.

Of the hate speech flagged to the companies, almost half of it was found on Facebook, the figures show, while 24 percent was on YouTube and 26 percent on Twitter.

The most common ground for hatred identified by the Commission was ethnic origin, followed by anti-Muslim hatred and xenophobia, including expressions of hatred against migrants and refugees.

Pressure from several European governments has prompted social media companies to step up efforts to tackle extremist online content, including through the use of artificial intelligence.

YouTube said it was training machine learning models to flag hateful content at scale.

“Over the last two years we’ve consistently improved our review and action times for this type of content on YouTube, showing that our policies and processes are effective, and getting better over time,” said Nicklas Lundblad, Google’s vice president of public policy in EMEA.

Partner’s scent eases women’s response to stress

During a stressful were randomly assigned to smell time, smelling a partner’s scent a single shirt three times before might help ease anxiety, a study and three times after the stress suggests. test. The shirt might have been

Stress levels dropped worn by their romantic partner or in women who smelled their a stranger, or it might have been partner’s shirt during a stress test new and unworn. but rose in women who smelled The women also a stranger’s shirt, researchers completed a questionnaire five found. times during the experiment “Many people wear their partner’s to indicate anxiety, physical shirt or sleep on their partner’s discomfort, tension, desire to side of the bed when their partner leave the situation and feelings is away but may not realize why of control. Saliva samples were they engage in these behaviors,” collected seven times during the said lead study author Marlise experiment to measure levels of Hofer, a psychology graduate the stress hormone cortisol. student at the University of The research team found British Columbia in Vancouver, that perceived stress changed Canada. during the experiment for most

“A partner’s scent alone, women, and those who smelled a even without their physical partner’s shirt felt less stressed presence, can be a powerful tool both during and after the stress to help reduce stress,” Hofer told test than those who smelled a Reuters Health by email. stranger’s or unworn shirt.

Hofer and colleagues The researchers were worked with 96 couples, most in surprised to find that cortisol their early 20s, to complete the levels were higher after the study. They asked the men to stress test in women who wear a white T-shirt for 24 hours smelled a stranger’s shirt. without deodorant or scented “These unanticipated findings products. Then the shirts were could serve as a source of future turned inside out, folded and research,” Hofer said. placed in a sealed plastic freezer Cortisol levels didn’t bag with the underarm section differ between women who facing the opening. smelled their partner’s shirt and

The women participated an unworn shirt. in the Trier Social Stress Test, Dr. Donald McBurney, which includes a mock job professor emeritus of the interview and unanticipated University of Pittsburgh in mental math question that Pennsylvania, has researched causes a stress response. They olfactory comfort in close

relationships. “In our studies, we received many anecdotes, including lovers who mailed worn clothing back and forth between military members and their partners back home,” McBurney, who wasn’t involved in the new study, told Reuters Health by email. “And hospitals give infants items of their mother’s clothing to sleep with.”

Future research should investigate whether perceived stress and cortisol responses are the same for men and if additional factors could reduce stress for both men and women, said Dr. Sean Mackey of the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Mackey, who wasn’t involved with this study, has researched romantic relationships and experiences of pain.

“Can we further manipulate this (decreased stress) response and amplify it?” he wrote in an email to Reuters Health. “How does the strength of the (romantic) relationship affect the response?”

Beyond a controlled laboratory setting, researchers should also study how this works in real-world applications, he added.

“During times of stress, keep those you love close to you,” Mackey said. ‘If you are going to be away during a stressful period, it may be useful to bring an article of their clothing.”

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Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with House subpoena WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon declined to comply with a subpoena ordering him to answer questions from a U.S. House intelligence panel about his time at the White House as part of its investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. election.

After Bannon initially refused to answer questions about the matter, Devin Nunes, the committee’s Republican party chairman, authorized a subpoena during the meeting to press Bannon to respond.

Even then, Bannon refused to answer questions after his lawyer had conferred with the White House and was told again to refuse to answer questions about the transition period immediately after Trump was elected, or Bannon’s time in the administration, according to Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the committee.

Separately, the New York Times reported that Bannon had been subpoenaed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury in a probe of alleged ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, on Tuesday.

It was the first time Mueller is known to have used a subpoena against a member of Trump’s inner circle, the Times said. It cited a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

A spokesman for Mueller’s office declined comment. Bill Burck, a lawyer for Bannon, could not immediately be reached for comment on the subpoena or his testimony before the House panel.

The reported subpoena of Bannon does not mean he is a target of Mueller’s criminal investigation.

Bannon, a champion of Trump’s “America First” agenda, was among the Republican’s closest aides during the 2016 election campaign, the presidential transition and his first months in office.

But the pair had a bitter public falling out over comments Bannon made to author Michael Wolff for his recent book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White

Argentines try to understand why the pope won’t return home

Pope Francis

SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis has flown over the massive Andes cordillera, visited the poor in several slums and rubbed shoulders with presidents in six visits to Latin America. But in Former White House Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon arrives for an interview by five years as pope, he has never returned home to the House Intelligence Committee investigating alleged Russian interference Argentina.

Resigned to that reality, tens of thousands in the 2016 U.S. election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2018 of Argentines traveled to Chile this week to House.”

Bannon back in, we hope very see Francis next door, some frustrated with his

In the book, Bannon soon, with a different position by stubborn refusal and others assuming he must have is quoted as describing a June the White House,” Schiff said. his reasons.

2016 meeting between Trump Asked if the White House “Argentines often ask themselves, ’Why associates, including the had told Bannon not to answer doesn’t he want to go home?’” said Sonia Fonseca, president’s son Donald Trump Jr., certain questions, spokeswoman a housewife who came to Santiago to see Francis. his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Sarah Sanders said: “As with all “Apparently he doesn’t want to.” a Russian lawyer, as “treasonous” congressional activities touching “Argentines are behaving badly,” mused and “unpatriotic.” upon the White House, Congress Gilberto Madriago, another Argentine who traveled

Russia has denied must consult with the White House to Santiago for the visit. “He is punishing us for meddling in the election and prior to obtaining confidential sure.”

Trump has denied any collusion material.”

Francis did send a greeting message to his between his campaign and “We’ve been cooperating homeland as he flew over Argentina on Monday Moscow. fully with these ongoing evening on his way to Chile. Not even that was

Bannon was fired by the investigations and encourage the received well.

White House in August, though committees to work with us to find “Francis began his visit to Chile after he continued to speak with an appropriate accommodation in sending a protocol message to Argentines,” the Trump and tried to promote the order to ensure Congress obtains front page of La Nacion said Tuesday. president’s agenda. information necessary to its “Francis flew over Argentina and sent a legitimate interests,” she said. cold message” read a headline in Clarin, Argentina’s PRESSURE TACTIC? Mueller’s subpoena, largest daily. which was issued last week, could Most Vatican watchers attribute the pope’s

Bannon spent hours on be a pressure tactic to induce reluctance to return home to his revulsion of being Tuesday meeting behind closed Bannon to cooperate fully with his used by Argentina’s political factions, since any doors with members of the House investigation. visit would involve a series of protocol visits, photoof Representatives Intelligence Attorney Renato Mariotti, ops and propaganda opportunities for whichever Committee. He was the latest a former federal prosecutor, said government is in power. high-profile figure to appear the most likely reason for a Mueller Before becoming pope, then-Buenos Aires before the panel as part of its subpoena of Bannon was that Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was careful even to investigation into allegations of “he thought having an attorney check who received Communion from him, since Russian interference in the U.S. present and giving Bannon a more the gesture could be seen as an endorsement of the election. relaxed setting would not yield recipient.

Bannon refused to the same testimony as if he got Francis clashed with some of Argentina’s speak not only about his time him in the grand jury room with top leaders when he oversaw the Argentine church. at the White House, but also no attorney there and a more He accused former President Cristina any conversations he had with adversarial style of questioning.”

Fernandez’s populist government of demagoguery, President Trump after he had left A witness is not permitted while she called his opposition to gay adoptions the administration “that might be to bring an attorney into a federal reminiscent of the Middle Ages and the Inquisition. for the purpose of the President grand jury proceeding, but can Francis also clashed as archbishop with seeking his advice on anything,” step outside to consult with current President Mauricio Macri when Macri was Schiff said. counsel. mayor of Buenos Aires. In 2009, he became furious

“We expect to have Mr. when Macri decided not to appeal when a gay couple sued the city for not issuing a marriage license and won.

Since becoming pope, Francis has received both Fernandez and Macri at the Vatican.

CHICAGO - Supplies of 40.5 percent of all fresh against lower-priced meat from

Before embarking on the trip to Chile and of chicken raised without U.S. production for the first conventionally raised chickens.

Peru, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke was asked antibiotics are outstripping 10 months of 2017, Sanderson “Industry data indicate that why Francis was staying away from his homeland. demand, a major U.S. poultry Farms Inc said in a regulatory the supply of ABF chicken is

“Let’s let the Holy Father respond,” Burke producer said on Tuesday, a sign filing. However, only 6.4 percent currently significantly greater said, though he noted that the pope would at least of overproduction that could eat of sales were for products sold as than demand for the product, and send a flyover telegram. into processors’ profits. antibiotic-free (ABF), according that oversupply has increased,”

As she walked out of church in Buenos

Large chicken and to Sanderson, the third-largest the company said in its filing.

Aires on Tuesday, Patricia Ledesma said she felt restaurant companies, including U.S. poultry producer.

Sanderson’s assertion “disappointment” that Francis was celebrating Mass Tyson Foods Inc and McDonald’s The company declined to challenges a belief that the U.S. in Chile and not Argentina.

Corp, have raced to cut antibiotics identify the source of the data. supply of antibiotic-free chicken

“When they elected him pope, all Argentines from poultry supplies as public Consumers of antibiotic- is not enough to meet demand. As wept tears of joy,” she said. health experts have warned free chicken, which can cost recently as three years ago, some

Argentina’s government said Tuesday that about the link between use of the more to produce, mainly want poultry producers claimed that that the pope’s decision is not politically motivated. drugs in farms and the rise of breast meat and chicken tenders, switching from conventionally

“Argentina is his home, his land, and he drug-resistant bacteria.

Sanderson said.

Producers raised birds would be too doesn’t need an invitation,” Argentine Cabinet chief A n t i b i o t i c - f r e e are forced to sell other parts expensive to stay in business.

Marcos Pena told reporters. chickens made up an average of the bird, including wings,

U.S. faces oversupply of antibiotic-free chicken

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Longer breastfeeding Ex-CIA officer arrested, charged tied to lower diabetes with keeping documents risk for mothers

Mothers who nurse their babies now have another reason to continue as long as they can: longer periods of breastfeeding are associated with a lower risk of diabetes even decades later, a U.S. study suggests.

Pediatricians recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed infants until they’re at least six months old because it can reduce babies’ risk of ear and respiratory infections, sudden infant death syndrome, allergies, obesity and diabetes. Mothers are advised to continue breastfeeding for at least one year, a practice that previous research has linked to a lower risk of depression, obesity, and certain cancers.

For the current study, researchers examined data on 1,238 mothers without diabetes at the outset. Over the next 25 years, 182 women developed diabetes.

Compared to women who didn’t breastfeed at all, mothers who nursed babies for at least six months were 48 percent less likely to develop diabetes.

“There could be greater health benefits for women from breastfeeding than previously recognized,” said lead study author Erica Gunderson of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California.

All of the women had at least one baby during the study, and most of them did breastfeed.

Overall, 418 mothers, or 34 percent, nursed infants for up to six months. Another 268 women, or 22 percent, breastfed for six to 12 months, and 230 mothers, or 19 percent, nursed their babies for a year or more.

Among women who didn’t breastfeed at all, 10 of every 1,000 typically developed diabetes each year, the study found.

That dropped to fewer than 7 cases for every 1,000 people each year for women who nursed babies for up to six months, and fewer than 5 cases for women who nursed up to one year and fewer than 4 cases for mothers who breastfeed for longer.

A diabetes diagnosis after pregnancy was much more common among women who developed a version of the condition known as gestational diabetes while they were pregnant.

But longer periods of breastfeeding were still associated with a lower risk of diabetes later on, even for women who did experience gestational diabetes, researchers report in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how breastfeeding duration might impact the odds of developing diabetes. Researchers also lacked data on how long women may have breastfed exclusively or supplemented with formula or baby foods.

“When an infant consumes formula or food they take in less breast milk than if they were consuming breast milk alone,” said Jennifer Yourkavitch, a researcher at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who wasn’t involved in the study.

“A mother’s supply of milk will adjust to meet the diminished demand,” Yourkavitch said by email. “If early weaning leads to a shorter breastfeeding period, then that, according to this paper, could increase one’s risk of developing diabetes.”

Even women who can’t breastfeed or choose not to can still take steps to lower their risk of diabetes, noted Yukiko Washio, a researcher at the University of Delaware who wasn’t involved in the study.

“They can still work on losing weight via lifestyle modifications and increasing physical activity as a prevention strategy,” Washio said by email.

For women who can nurse and want to do this, longer paid maternity leave and health benefits that include lactation support and supplies can help them succeed and may translate into a lower diabetes risk down the line, said Dr. Lori FeldmanWinter, a researcher at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former CIA officer has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records, including names and phone numbers of covert CIA assets.

Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 53, was arrested Monday night after arriving at JFK International Airport. He made an initial appearance Tuesday in federal court in New York, but will face charges in northern Virginia, where the CIA is located.

According to court documents, Lee, a Hong Kong resident, served in the CIA from 1994 to 2007 as a case officer. He worked in a variety of overseas offices and was trained in surveillance detection,

recruiting and handlings assets and handling classified material, among other things.

A court affidavit states that in 2012, after Lee had left the CIA, he traveled from Hong Kong with his family to northern Virginia, where he lived from 2012 to 2013. When he flew to Virginia, for reasons that are not explained, the FBI obtained a warrant to search Lee’s luggage and hotel room. Agents found two small books with handwritten notes containing names and numbers of covert CIA employees and locations of covert facilities, according to the affidavit.

A CIA review of the information in the books found information at Secret and Top Secret levels of classification,

according to the affidavit.

The eight-page FBI affidavit makes no allegations of espionage against Lee, only alleging illegal retention of documents. Any conviction on that offense carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

The affidavit indicates Lee was interviewed five times

by FBI agents in 2013, but never disclosed that he possessed the books.

Court records do not list an attorney for Lee.

Dean Boyd, a CIA spokesman, declined comment on the case Tuesday, citing Lee’s ongoing prosecution.

Court records indicate Lee is a naturalized U.S. citizen and an Army veteran.

Britain investigates Carillion directors after collapse L O N D O N / that Carillion had left a trail names such as Wimpey and CAMBRIDGE, England - Britain of 1.2 billion pounds in unpaid Alfred McAlpine, Carillion ordered a fast-track inquiry into bills to thousands of small operated in Britain and Ireland, the role played by Carillion’s subcontractors.

Canada, the Middle East and directors in the failure of the Examples of private North Africa. construction and services group, companies that could be hit It was working on 450 as some of its thousands of included a small Northern British government projects, small suppliers started to lay off Irish engineering contractor including the building and workers on Tuesday. owed 150,000 pounds and a maintenance of hospitals, schools, The 200-year-old concrete frame manufacturer defense sites and a high-speed company, swamped by debt in northwest England owed 2 rail line. and pension liabilities and million pounds, Klein said.

The government has burning through cash, went Flora-tec, a corporate faced questions as to why it into liquidation on Monday, horticulture company based continued to award Carillion threatening suppliers, merchants in Cambridgeshire, eastern contracts after it first signaled it and big banks.

England, said it is owed almost was in financial difficulty in July The government, 1 million pounds for its work last year. which relies on big outsourcing on Carillion contracts at local Just a week after that companies such as Carillion to prisons, schools and hospitals, first warning, Carillion was provide services from school and had to lay off 10 of its 90 named as one of the contractors dinners to road building, stepped staff. on Britain’s new High Speed in to guarantee that key contracts “People were in tears, 2 rail line, a flagship project would be unaffected. colleagues we worked with for that will better connect London

But it said other work a long time. But as soon as we with the north of England. In would only be paid for 48 hours knew what happened we had November, it won a further after the collapse, and thousands to cut our cost base,” Managing two contracts with state-owned of small suppliers face unpaid Director Andy Bradley said.

Network Rail. bills totaling millions of pounds.

He told Reuters he felt Mike Cherry, chairman Business Secretary Greg Clark he had been misled. of the Federation of Small said a full picture of the events “Government, even Businesses, said it was vital which caused Carillion to despite several profit warnings, that Carillion’s small business enter liquidation needed to be continued to give Carillion suppliers were paid, or some of established by the Insolvency large public sector contracts (...) those firms could themselves be Service. and the message that sends to put in jeopardy, putting even

“I have asked that the businesses like mine, the small more jobs at risk. investigation looks not only at guys in the supply chain, is that “When the dust settles the conduct of the directors at central government must have on this sorry saga, there is also the point of its insolvency, but confidence in Carillion,” he said. a wider lesson to learn about the also of any individuals who were “I want the government to think concentration of public contracts previously directors,” he said. long and hard about the SME in the hands of a small number of “Any evidence of misconduct will sector, because we are the people very big businesses,” he said. be taken very seriously.” that will bear the brunt of this, Carillion former chief Carillion’s auditors, KPMG, not the shareholders and not the executive Richard Howson, who would also be examined, he big multinational conglomerates.” stepped down after the group added. warned on profit in July, was

Carillion was responsible OUTSOURCING BRITAIN paid more than 1.51 million for providing millions of pounds pounds ($2.08 million) in salary of public services as well as major Britain began and bonuses in 2016, according infrastructure projects in Britain, outsourcing public services in to the company’s annual report.

Canada and the Middle East. It the late 1980s under Margaret He will continue to be was winning state contracts as Thatcher and the model expanded paid a 660,000-pound salary recently as November. under successive governments. It until Oct. 2018 under the terms of is now the world’s second-largest his notice when he left the group HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS outsourcing market behind the in November, after handing over United States. to interim CEO Keith Cochrane, Rudi Klein, head of Britain’s Spun out of Tarmac according to a statement on the Specialist Engineering nearly 20 years ago and company’s website.

Contractors’ Group, estimated incorporating construction

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Apple plans new U.S. campus, to pay $38 billion in foreign cash taxes

Apple Inc will open a new campus as part of a five-year, $30 billion U.S. investment plan and will make about $38 billion in one-time tax payments on its overseas cash, one of the largest corporate spending plans announced since the passage of a tax cut signed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The company has been under increasing pressure to make U.S. investments since the 2016 presidential campaign, when Trump targeted the iPhone maker for making products in Asian factories.

While Apple has announced no plans to change that practice and experts say it would be economically impractical to make iPhones in the United States, the company has begun to emphasize its U.S. economic impact, from developers who sell software on its App Store to the tens of billions of The Apple Campus 2 is seen under construction in Cupertino, California in this aerial dollars per year it spends with U.S. photo taken January 13, 2017 suppliers.

Between the spending plan, Trump described the move by the company spent $14.9 billion hiring 20,000 people, tax payments Apple as a victory for his efforts. in 2017 and expects to spend $16 and business with U.S.-based “I promised that my policies billion in 2018, figures that include suppliers, Apple on Wednesday would allow companies like Apple both U.S.-based investments in data estimated it would spend $350 billion to bring massive amounts of money centers and other projects and Asian in the United States over the next five back to the United States. Great to investments in tooling for its contract years. see Apple follow through as a result of manufacturers.

It did not, however, say how TAX CUTS,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

If Apple’s overall capital much of the plan was new or how much Asked in an interview with ABC expenditures continue to expand at of its $252.3 billion in cash abroad - News whether the job creation the same rate expected this year, the the largest of any U.S. corporation announcements were directly related $30 billion investment in the United - it would bring home. In addition to to the Republican tax plan, Apple States could represent about a third of the $38 billion in taxes it must pay, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook gave its capital expenditures over the next Apple has run up $97 billion in U.S.- a measured response. five years. issued debt to pay for previous share “Let me be clear: There are The announced tax payment buybacks and dividends. large parts of this that are a result of was roughly in line with expectations,

Some investors said the U.S. the tax reform, and there’s large parts said Cross Research analyst Shannon investments would give the company of this we would have done in any Cross. The tax bill requires companies room to make more stock buybacks situation,” Cook said in the interview. to pay a one-time 15.5 percent tax on or pay dividends without criticism. foreign-held earnings whether they Apple shares on Wednesday closed up APPLE SERVICES PUSH intend to bring them back to the 1.7 percent to $179.10.

United States or not.

Walter Piecyk, managing About a third of Apple’s new spending Apple had set aside $36.3 director for TMT Research at BTIG will be on data centers to house billion in anticipation of tax payments Research, said he could not yet tell its iCloud, App Store and Apple on its foreign cash, meaning the whether the U.S. expansion was Music services, a sign of the rising payment would not represent a major an increase from a previous plan importance of subscription services to impact on its cash flow this quarter. or meant investment abroad was a company known for its computers James Cordwell of Atlantic being refocused in the United States. and gadgets. Apple has data centers Equities said Apple’s U.S. investment Reuters Breakingviews estimated in seven states. plan could make it easier for the that Apple could have increased U.S. The announced U.S spending company to give more cash to headcount by 24,000 in the last five would be a significant part of Apple’s shareholders. years. overall capital expenditures. Globally, “Being seen to just hand the

cash back to shareholders could spark some political sensitivities,” and the spending announcement could be part of Apple’s efforts to manage this issue, Cordwell said.

Apple also said it would boost its advanced manufacturing fund, used to provide capital and support to suppliers such as Finisar Corp and Corning Inc from $1 billion to $5 billion. Apple said it planned to spend $55 billion with U.S.-based suppliers in 2018, up from $50 billion last year.

AMAZON VS APPLE

Apple joins Amazon.com Inc in scouting for a location for a new campus. Amazon finished taking applications from cities in October for its second headquarters.

Amazon set off a scramble between cities across the nation to host the headquarters, and Apple’s announcement stirred broad interest.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told reporters on Wednesday, “We’re going to go compete and we’re going to put our best foot forward” to compete for an Apple campus. A Philadelphia Department of Commerce spokeswoman said the city would submit a proposal if Apple opened the process for bids.

Apple has not said whether it had settled on a new campus location yet, and it did not make any commitments on the size of new spending or hiring specific to the campus. It did say it would initially house technical support for customers and would announce the location later this year.

The facility would be in addition to its “spaceship” Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California; a campus in Austin, Texas, that houses customer service agents and some manufacturing; and an Elk Grove, California, unit with several thousand customer service agents and iPhones refurbishing technicians.

Apple also has built its own data centers in North Carolina, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and a recently announced project in Iowa, and leases data center space in other states.

Early puberty puts women at higher risk for heart disease and stroke

Girls who start menstruating before they’re 12 years old may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life than their peers who go through puberty later, a U.K. study suggests.

For the study, researchers examined data on more than 500,000 middle-aged adults who didn’t have a history of heart disease, including more than 267,000 women.

Researchers followed half of the participants for at least seven years, and during that time about 9,000 men and women developed heart disease or experienced a heart attack or stroke.

Women typically started menstruating when they were 13 years old. When they got their first period before age 12, women were 10 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than when they started menstruating at age 13 or older, the study found.

Obesity might explain some of this connection, said study co-author Sanne Peters of the George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford in the UK. Previous studies have linked early puberty to obesity in both children and adults, Peters said by email.

“However, there is no straightforward link,” Peters said. “Our findings show that the risk of developing cardiovascular disease increases for both women of healthy weight and women who are overweight or obese, which suggests we need more research to understand the association between an early first menstrual cycle and a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life.”

Other reproductive health factors also appeared to influence the risk of heart disease in women, researchers report in the journal Heart.

Women who went through menopause early, before age 47, were 33 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and 42 percent more likely to have a stroke than women who went through menopause later, the study found.

A history of miscarriages was also linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, with each miscarriage tied to a 6 percent increase in the odds of heart problems.

When women had a stillbirth, they were 22 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and 44 percent more apt to have a stroke than women who didn’t go through this.

In addition, those who had a hysterectomy, a surgery to remove the uterus, were 12 percent more likely to get cardiovascular disease, and the increased risk was even higher for women who had their ovaries removed in addition to the uterus.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how puberty timing might directly impact the odds of cardiovascular disease, a heart attack or stroke decades later.

Even so, the results add to the evidence linking earlier maturation with obesity, high blood pressure and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, said Jane Mendle, a human development researcher at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, who wasn’t involved in the study.

“Early puberty is correlated with many risks and experiences that are independently important for cardiovascular health - such as obesity, smoking, socioeconomic status, and higher life stress,” Mendle said by email. “Likely, it’s a combination of these factors that explain why earlier development is related to heart health.”

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TECHNOLOGY

Apple to release software update to resolve iPhone slowdown

Apple Inc will release a software, released last year, was software update that will allow users intended to make sure that iPhone to turn off a feature that slows down users did not get cut off in the middle iPhones when batteries are low on of an important call or text message charge, Chief Executive Tim Cook because of an old battery. told ABC News.

“We will tell somebody we

Apple will release a test are reducing your performance by version of its iOS software next some amount in order to not have an month that shows users the health unexpected restart, and if you don’t of their batteries and will let them want it, you can turn it off,” Cook said. turn off a phone-slowing feature “We don’t recommend it because we meant to prevent sudden shutdowns think that people’s iPhones are really in iPhones with older batteries, Cook important to them and you can never said in an interview with ABC News tell when something is so urgent. on Wednesday.

Our actions were all in service of the

Cook said the phone-slowing user.”

WhatsApp inches closer to revenue plan with accounts for businesses SAN FRANCISCO Messaging application WhatsApp said it would begin allowing business accounts for the first time, a step that brings the free service closer to a plan that would make money for its corporate parent, Facebook Inc .

Some businesses already use WhatsApp, with 1.3 billion users, to answer inquires from customers.

Business accounts will allow them to set up automatic greetings, see statistics about their messaging and set up a profile page with hours of operation and other information, WhatsApp said.

The accounts are aimed at businesses that receive a high volume of WhatsApp messages and need help keeping up, WhatsApp Chief Operating Officer Matt Idema said.

“What we saw was a need for businesses to have more efficient tools,” Idema said in an interview.

Idema, who was a Facebook executive before he joined WhatsApp last year, said WhatsApp intends to charge businesses in some form in the future, but he said it was too soon to discuss when that would happen or what the future business services would look like.

Facebook bought WhatsApp, a pun on the phrase “What’s up?”, in 2014 for $19 billion, attracted by the size of its user base. WhatsApp used to charge a $1 annual subscription fee but dropped it in 2016, leaving the service without a source of revenue.

Options for future revenue

FILE PHOTO: The WhatsApp messaging application is seen on a phone screen are narrow because WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have ruled out advertising on WhatsApp, a factor that adds to the service’s popularity.

WhatsApp competes in a crowded market that also includes Facebook’s Messenger application, Tencent Holdings Ltd’s.

WeChat and numerous other messaging services.

WhatsApp said its business accounts would be available beginning on Thursday through a WhatsApp Business application in the Google Play store in Britain, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico and the United States.

The company said it plans to roll out the accounts to other countries in the coming weeks, and eventually to have a version for Apple iPhones.

An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment beyond Cook’s remarks or say when the update would be available to consumers.

Apple confirmed on Dec. 20 that software in iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE models to deal with dangers from aging batteries could slow down the phone’s performance.

Within days, Apple faced lawsuits over the phone slowing.

The issue struck a nerve on social media, where many voiced a theory that Apple intentionally slows down older phones to encourage customers to buy new ones. No

credible evidence has emerged that Apple has ever done so. On Dec. 28, Apple issued a public apology to customers over the battery issue and said it has never purposely shortened the life of its products.

Apple also lowered the price of battery replacements for affected models from $79 to $29. The lower price could prod many consumers to replace their battery instead of buying a new phone, which in turn could lead to lower iPhone sales for 2018, Barclays analysts said in a note earlier this month.

YouTube again revises rules to protect advertisers from offensive content

SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet because of headlines that linked them Inc’s Google is making its second to videos in which children appeared attempt in less than a year to protect endangered or popular cartoons advertisers on its YouTube user that had been disturbingly altered. channels from being associated with Mondelez International Inc, whose videos featuring violence, gore or bad brands include Oreo cookies and Ritz language. crackers, and computer and printer

Under the new standards, maker HP Inc were among dropouts.

Google will remove advertising from The issues have not affected a “significant” number of YouTube YouTube’s revenue, which represents channels, 99 percent of which a crucial growth area for Google, generated less than $100 from ads in according to financial analysts. the last year, the company announced Starting Feb. 20, videomakers Tuesday in response to advertisers will need to attract users watching a that felt they have been underwriting total of at least 4,000 hours of their inappropriate material. clips within the preceding 12 months

Google is vowing to have and notch 1,000 followers before people review every second of the most being able to host ads and share in popular videos eligible for advertising revenue from them. The requirement by the end of March worldwide, and introduced last April had been 10,000 it is modifying the prerequisites for followers with no viewing time having a commercial channel. standard.

“While we took several steps Booting small channels last year to protect advertisers from from advertising eligibility will not inappropriate content, we know we fully address concerns raised by need to do more to ensure that their advertisers about videomakers going ads run alongside content that reflects too far, YouTube acknowledged in the their values,” Paul Muret, Google blog post. vice president of display, video and Celebrity video blogger analytics, wrote in a blog post Tuesday. Logan Paul has 15 million followers,

The previous round of policy- but YouTube last week pared back tightening came after more than 250 its commercial relationship with advertisers cut back on YouTube ad- him after he drew public outrage for buying last spring following news showing a suicide victim in a clip. reports that found their ads displayed YouTube executives said they alongside extremist propaganda. would “schedule conversations with

Many brands returned within our creators in the months ahead” to weeks or months, only to again suspend see “what more we can do to tackle dealings with YouTube in the autumn that challenge.”

BUFFETT SAYS HE WILL NEVER INVEST IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett said on Wednesday he will never invest in cryptocurrencies.

“I can say almost with certainty that cryptocurrencies will come to a bad end,” Buffett told CNBC

in an interview.

Buffett’s comments come a day after JPMorgan & Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said he regrets calling bitcoin a fraud, referring to comments he made at a banking conference in

September.

Bitcoin has taken the investing world by storm, surging to a high of more than $19,000 and created a divide on Wall Street about whether it is a legitimate financial instrument.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett

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Facebook changes News Feed, investors click on ‘sad’

Shares of Facebook Inc fell more than 4 percent on Friday and were on track for their worst session in more than three months after Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that he said would hit user engagement in the near term.

Zuckerberg said late on Thursday the world’s largest social network would adjust its centerpiece News Feed to prioritize what friends and family share, while reducing the amount of non-advertising content from publishers and brands.

A warning by Zuckerberg that people could spend less time on Facebook in the short term as a result of the changes sent the company’s stock $8.29 lower to $179.47.

If the stock closes at that level, it would be the biggest one-day decline since September and would shrink the company’s market value by $23 billion, which is more than the

total market value of rival Snap Inc , the owner of Snapchat.

“There is too much uncertainty relating to the economic impact of Facebook’s pending News Feed changes for us to be comfortable retaining a Buy rating on the stock,” wrote Stifel analyst Scott Devitt in a research note, cutting his recommendation to “hold” from “buy.”

The change announced by Zuckerberg follows criticism that Facebook’s algorithms may have prioritized misleading news and misinformation in people’s feeds, influencing the 2016 American presidential election as well as political discourse in other countries.

Facebook said its new ranking system would hurt non-advertising content from publishers and brands, like news stories and viral video posts, but not change the ranking of advertising that has been paid for.

That will leave businesses that want publicity on Facebook no choice but to spend more on advertising, and as a result prices will climb, predicted Eric Schiffer, chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, which advises corporate brands on social media.

“They’re definitely going to be required to buy an ad,” Schiffer said.

TECH RALLY

With its stock up 48 percent over the past 12 months, Facebook has been a major driver of a technology rally that has propelled the S&P 500 to record highs. Its revenue is expected by analysts on average to have surged 45 percent in 2017, a rare accomplishment for a company of its size.

Some hedge funds used

Intel says problem in patches for Spectre, Meltdown extends to newer chips

Data center computers chips.

Shenoy said that Intel with Intel Corp’s newer chips might reboot more often than had issued patches for 90 normal because of problems percent of Intel chips released with the patches issued to fix the in the past five years but that so-called Spectre and Meltdown the company had “more work to security flaws, the company said. do.” He also said the company

Intel confirmed that would send out initial versions patches for the security flaws of fixes for the buggy patches to can cause higher-than-expected customers by next week. reboot rates in Ivy Bridge, Sandy “We have reproduced these Bridge, Skylake and Kaby Lake issues internally and are making processors, said Navin Shenoy, progress toward identifying the general manager of the data root cause,” Shenoy wrote. center group, in a statement on On Jan. 3 Intel confirmed that the Spectre and Intel’s website.

The Kaby Lake chips Meltdown flaws affected its chips, are the company’s most recent potentially letting hackers steal information believed to be very offering.

Last week, Intel said secure.

The Spectre flaw it had received reports that its security patches were causing affected nearly every modern problems in systems with its computing device, including older Broadwell and Haswell those with chips from Intel,

Advanced Micro Devices Inc and ARM Holdings.

Intel on Wednesday also quantified how much of a performance hit the patches cause for data center customers. For common tasks such as running website servers, the patches caused a 2 percent slowdown, Intel said.

Another test that simulated online transactions at a stock brokerage showed a 4 percent slowdown, the company said.

For some types for work involving servers that store large amounts of data and try to retrieve it quickly, the company said the slowdown could be as severe as 18 percent to 25 percent. However, it wasn’t immediately clear how common those situations were.

Boeing unveils prototype for unmanned electric cargo air vehicle

Boeing unveiled a prototype for an unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-andlanding cargo air vehicle (CAV) that the planemaker said will be used to test it’s autonomous technology.

The CAV, designed and built in less than three months, is powered by an environmentally-friendly electric propulsion system and can carry up to 500 pounds, Boeing said.

“Our new CAV prototype ... presents new

possibilities for autonomous cargo delivery, logistics and other transportation applications,” said Steve Nordlund, vice president of Boeing HorizonX, the unit that developed the CAV. Chicago-based Boeing’s development of the environmentally-friendly electric propulsion system comes as the race intensifies to advance battery technology and electric motors to lower flying costs and move away from fossil fuels.

Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens came together in November to develop a hybrid electric engine, with Airbus responsible for the control architecture of the propulsion system and batteries.

In October, a Seattlearea startup - backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing and JetBlue Airways Corp - announced plans to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022.

Friday’s drop in Facebook’s stock to bolster their positions, said Joel Kulina, a senior trader at Wedbush.

“Guys were hoping there would be more of a pullback so they could buy more,” Kulina said. “They don’t think there are any real cracks in the Facebook story.”

Changes to Facebook’s News Feed may have an impact on major suppliers of news and other content.

John Ridding, the chief executive of the Financial Times, warned on Friday that the domination of online advertising revenue by search and social media platforms was putting pressure on media firms.

“The FT welcomes moves to recognize and support trusted and reliable news and analysis. But a sustainable solution to the challenges of the new information ecosystem requires further measures,” he said.

U.S. airlines November on-time rates highest in eight years

NEW YORK - U.S. airlines in November had their highest on-time arrival rates in eight years, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Friday, setting another watermark in a record-breaking year for safety and performance.

November also matched the record for fewest canceled domestic flights - 0.3 percent - equal to the record set in September and November of 2016.

Leading the flock with the highest ontime arrival rates were Delta Air Lines, with 93.7 percent of flights arriving on time, Spirit Airlines, with 89.8 percent on-time arrivals, and Hawaiian Airlines logging 89.3 percent of flights as arriving on time.

The airlines with the lowest on-time arrival rates were Virgin America and Alaska Airlines, both subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group Inc, and regional carrier SkyWest Airlines.

Commercial passenger airlines also set a record for safety in 2017, with zero accidental deaths recorded last year, according to groups that track crashes.

Despite carriers’ commercial success, 2017 ranked among the most turbulent years for airline-customer relations amid a number of high profile public relations crises and congressional threats of more stringent regulation of the industry.

While complaints about the treatment of disabled passengers and about discrimination were both down year-over-year in the month of November, general complaints about airline service increased 27.1 percent in the month to 1,299.

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•To be fully aware with the budget and financial target of the hotel and responsible for managing the budgets for all departments assigned.

•To serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

•To handle complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

•To be fully aware and up to date relevant legislation and employment law.

•To create and maintain a team which is highly adaptive and versatile.

•To work closely and communicate with all the other departments in the hotel as and when required.

•To be presentable to the best of your ability at all times whenever you represent the Gansevoort Hotel.

•To operate daily handover book within the Front Desk Department.

•To concentrate at all time on staff training and development.

•To cover Manager on Duty during holidays, weekends and whenever required.

•To be responsible for all aspects of Front Desk Management this includes the Front Desk, Cashiering, Porters, Switchboard, Night Management, Night Audit.

•To set, monitor and maintain standards of the Front Office ensuring correct procedures and systems are followed by everybody at all times.

•To be knowledgeable and responsible for the Opera PMS, the Salto Key system and Concierge Assistant.

•To be the overall liaison and on-site tech support person for these systems.

•To maintain an up to date accurate Guest profiles and history system for the hotel.

•To be responsible for all room allocations in the hotel.

•To communicate and work closely with all departments.

•To operate and officiate an administration system, which includes training schedules, handover books, operating manuals.

•To ensure monthly meetings are held within the Front Desk Department for which minutes are kept and distributed to the Rooms Division Manager/ Resort Manager.

•To show around site inspections as and when required.

•To ensure all public areas are well presented; in the Porte-Cochere, Front Desk, Lobby area.

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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JOB ADVERTISEMENT •To be responsible for the security arrangements of the hotel including notifying security of any high-profile guests.

•To ensure that staff discipline is maintained in accordance of the staff handbook and Resort standards.

•To ensure time sheets and payroll are submitted on time and correctly for all Front Office departments.

•To be responsible for the cash handling in the Front Office, adhering to the company procedures.

•To work closely with the Accounting department.

•To ensure all staff are recruited as per company procedures.

•To ensure that all staff within Front Desk have job description •To ensure all safety procedures are adhered to, and follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operation.

•Ensure prompt and courteous service to guests, and to ensure that all guest experiences are distinctively supreme •Implement annual retraining program for all colleagues and document accordingly.

•Implement special project list and monitor and document completion accordingly.

•Complete annual evaluations. Coach, counsel and use appropriate disciplinary steps.

•Distribute, delegate and direct workload to ensure maximum productivity and customer satisfaction with minimum outlay of expenses in terms of labor and materials.

•Monitor and evaluate team member performance. Coach and counsel team members when needed.

•Plan and monitor activities to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards.

•To contribute to the best of your ability to the overall profitability of the Gansevoort hotel.

•Select and train Front Office team in proper work procedures and techniques.

•Attend various other related meetings to obtain and disseminate pertinent information.

•Assist General Manager/Resort Manager with preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts.

•Monitor and control budget throughout the year.

•Supervise the Managers, to ensure guest and employee satisfaction.

•Monitor Front Office personnel to ensure that guests receive prompt and courteous service •Monitor Front Office personnel to ensure that guest names are used when possible.

•Maintain strong communication with other departments.

•Establish and maintain effective human relations

•Perform personnel related functions such as hiring, evaluating, suspending and making recommendations for promotions or terminations.

•Consult with the Human Resources Manager and General Manager/Resort Manager on personnel matters.

•Identify training needs and develops and implements training programs •Maintain appropriate standards for dress, hygiene, and uniforms, appearance, posture and conduct of Front Desk personnel.

•Ensure that Front Office personnel are familiar with in-house facilities for the purpose of assisting guests.

•Control and analyze departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.

•Participate in the preparation of the hotel’s Strategic Plan and Goals.

•Monitor and maintain the clean and orderly condition of department areas; ensure security of all hotel property.

•Monitor and maintain designated supply levels.

•To ensure all safety procedures are adhered to, and follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operation Skills •Administration skills •Organizational/planning skills •Multitasking ability •Excellent writing skills •Sense for urgency •Results-oriented •Sense for perfection and attention to detail •Capability to work under pressure •Excellent people skills •Strong financial acumen •Minimum 5 years Front Desk Management experience in a luxury property.

•Previous experience managing a team of front desk employees and all assigned departments through motivation, coaching and development.

•Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills •Capable of using independent judgment/solid decision making skills ability •Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak, read and write fluently in the English language (additional language an asset.)

•Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software and Opera) to prepare reports, Opera PMS, HotSOS, employee schedules, inventories, budgets as required.

Compensation: $40k - $45k per annum

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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SPORTS Returning Djokovic still managing elbow injury

Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs during Kids Tennis Day before the Australian Open tennis tournament

Former world number one Novak Djokovic admits his elbow is not yet 100 percent as the Serb prepares to return from six months out at the Australian Open.

The six-times champion, who last played competitively at Wimbledon in July, says he is still managing the injury, which has caused him to abbreviate his service action.

“It hasn’t been 100 percent yet healed,” Djokovic told reporters at Melbourne Park on Saturday. “But right now it’s at the level where I can compete, and every day is getting better.”

Djokovic said he had been convinced by doctors that he would not be doing the injury any more damage by playing in Melbourne.

“I‘m hoping that it can be 100 percent at the start of the tournament. I don’t know how it’s going to behave. Even if it’s 100 percent healed, after six months of no competition, you never know how you’re going to react,” the 30-year-old added.

“So let’s see. There’s not much more I can do.

I’ve done really everything in my power, with a team of people around me, to enable me to be right here in front of you guys, and to compete in Australian Open.”

Djokovic said the injury had been bothering him for about 18 months before the pain, which he felt on his serve, became too much.

The Serb confirmed the injury had not needed surgery but would not answer a question as to whether he required a pain-killing injection to play.

Djokovic tested out his elbow, and his new serve, in an exhibition match earlier this week, beating Austria’s Dominic Thiem, in straight sets.

Tennis - Australian Open - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 13, 2018. Novak Djokovic of Serbia catches balls hit by Milos Raonic of Canada during Kids Tennis Day before the Australian Open tennis tournament. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

”I‘m happy with the new service motion,“ he said. ”I don’t want to say ‘new serve’, but new service motion.

“I feel like I spend less energy but I‘m more efficient. I‘m really looking forward to trying out my new serve here.”

Seeded 14th having dropped down the rankings during his injury hiatus, Djokovic said he was confident he could still compete.

“I still know what I‘m capable of and I believe in my own abilities to win against the best players in the world,” he said.

“I know that if I get myself to desired level of performance -- mental and physical -- that I can actually have a good chance to go far in the tournament.”

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Biles says doctor sexually abused her

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said on Monday she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, the latest in a list of female athletes to accuse the doctor of misconduct.

The 20-year-old American, who was a key member of the U.S. team that won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, joins a number of top-level gymnasts who have accused Nassar of abuse, including Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney.

“I too am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar,” Biles, 20, wrote in a letter posted on her Twitter account.

“Please believe me when 2016 Rio Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Final - Women’s Floor Final - Rio I say it was a lot harder to first Olympic Arena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/08/2016. Simone Biles (USA) of speak those words out loud than it USA competes is now to put them on paper. There “It is not normal to receive louder it screams.” are many reasons that I have been any type of treatment from a She has been an elite reluctant to share my story, but I trusted team physician and refer gymnast since 2011 and after know now it is not my fault.” to it horrifyingly as the ‘special’ taking a break to enjoy life away

Nassar’s attorney, Matt treatment,” Biles wrote. from the gym, she is now training Newburg, said he had no comment “This behavior is and planning to make her return on the latest allegations. completely unacceptable, at the U.S. Classic in late July

Nassar was sentenced disgusting, and abusive, especially with the goal of competing in the last month to 60 years in prison coming from someone whom I was 2020 Tokyo Olympics. on federal child pornography TOLD to trust.”

“It is impossibly difficult charges and is set to be sentenced Biles, who won a record to relive these experiences and this week in Michigan after three successive world all around it breaks my heart even more to pleading guilty to additional titles before winning four gold think that as I work towards my counts of criminal sexual conduct medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, dream of competing in Tokyo 2020, related to allegations he assaulted said the alleged incidents left her I will have to continually return to girls under the guise of medical broken and the more she tried to the same training facility where I treatment. “shut off the voice in my head the was abused,” wrote Biles.

Mercedes to launch 2018 F1 car on same day as Ferrari

Britain Formula One - F1 - 2017 Mercedes Formula One Car Launch Silverstone - Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in action during the launch

Mercedes announced that four-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and team mate Valtteri Bottas would unveil the new W09 car at Silverstone, down the road from their factory, on Feb. 22.

Ferrari have already said they will reveal their new challenger that day, with that presentation expected to be online.

Testing is due to start at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya

on Feb. 26.

Mercedes said they were working to ensure there were no significant clashes between their event and the Italian team’s launch, which would also be broadcast at Silverstone.

“We’ll be watching it just as closely as you,” they added in a note to media.

McLaren have a launch date of Feb. 23 for their new car, their first with a Renault engine since they split from Honda, while Toro Rosso -- Honda’s new partners -- are planning a reveal at the Barcelona track on the 25th.

Some of the other teams will simply roll their cars out of the garage on the morning of the 26th.

Dennis Rodman arrested on DUI suspicion in California

NEW YORK - Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was released from jail in California on Sunday after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of driving under the influence, Newport Beach police said.

Police stopped the 56-year-old National Basketball Association Hall Of Famer at

about 11:11 p.m. on Saturday for a vehicle violation in the 4500 block of West Coast Highway, said Newport Beach Police Department Sergeant Robert Bennett.

Rodman failed a field sobriety test and submitted to a breathalyzer test. “He was more than the [.08 alcohol level] legal limit,” Bennett said, adding

Rodman cooperated with officials.

The five-time NBA champion has made news in recent years for his trips to North Korea and high praise for dictator Kim Jong Un, whom he described as a “friend for life.”

Rodman was released at about 6:15 a.m. Sunday. Officials gave him a court date, Bennett added.

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LeBron James says Trump has emboldened racists in the U.S.

Basketball star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers said President Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the United States and urged the country not to allow itself to be divided along racial lines.

“The guy in control has given people and racism ... an opportunity to be out and outspoken without fear,” James, a frequent Trump critic, told reporters prior to the Cavaliers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on the U.S. holiday honoring civil rights activist Martin Luther King.

“And that’s the fearful thing for us because it’s with you and it’s around every day but he’s allowed people to come out and just feel confident about doing negative things.”

Trump has come under fire for reportedly calling some

African nations “shithole countries” Trump for saying there were during a White House meeting “some very fine people on both with lawmakers discussing U.S. sides” of protests spearheaded by white nationalists in immigration policy.

Trump has denied Charlottesville, Virginia, which using such derogatory language, left one counterprotester dead.

In September, James which has led him to be widely condemned by many African called Trump a “bum” on Twitter leaders and international rights after the president withdrew a organizations. He told reporters White House invitation to Warriors he was “the least racist person you guard Stephen Curry, who had said he did not want to meet with have ever interviewed.”

James said Americans Trump to celebrate the Warriors should stand united against hate.

NBA 2016-2017 championship.

San Antonio Spurs

“We can’t allow that to stop us from continuing to be coach Gregg Popovich, another together and preach the right word outspoken Trump critic, on of living and loving and laughing,” Monday called racism America’s he said. “Because would we want “national sin” and said he did not to live anywhere else? I don’t think take Trump at his word. so. We love this place.”

“Every time I hear

In August James, four- someone say they are not a racist, time winner of the National you know they are,” he told Basketball Association’s most reporters. valuable player award, slammed LeBron James

Federer says he should not be favorite at 36

MELBOURNE - Roger Federer says a 36-year-old should not really be considered a favorite for the Australian Open, although when the man in question is himself, no one was taking him seriously.

The Swiss breezed through his media duties on Sunday with the same swagger he will take on court against Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday, when he kicks off the defense of the title he won against great rival Rafa Nadal last year.

That unforgettable triumph ended a five-year hiatus in Federer’s grand slam collection and a few months later, he took his tally to a record-extending 19 by winning Wimbledon.

Few would bet against him becoming only the fourth tennis player to reach 20 in two weeks time, Roger Federer of Switzerland smiles although Federer was reluctant to during a news conference before the accept the favorite’s tag.

Australian Open tennis tournament

“With age, I feel like I play down my chances just because I happens. If you’re in the draw, you don’t think a 36-year-old should be a give yourself a chance. favorite of a tournament, it should not “That’s what happened for be the case,” he told reporters. me last year. All ended up way better

“That’s why I see things more than I thought it would. Having no relaxed, you know, at a later stage of expectations was so nice after all these my career.” years always having expectations.”

Federer says the likes of six- Despite being a year older times champion Novak Djokovic and Federer has higher expectations this Stan Wawrinka, both returning after year and says his build-up has been lengthy injury breaks, could benefit ‘perfect’. from the same mindset he arrived He won all his four singles with in Melbourne last year, when he matches as he and Belinda Bencic was just back from a six-month hiatus. helped Switzerland lift the Hopman “This year I hope to win the first few Cup in Perth. rounds and get rolling, whereas “It was a great preparation last year it was more of a ‘let’s see last year. I think it’s going to be what happens’ kind of tournament,” helpful again for me this year because Federer, who is seeded second behind the court plays exactly the same in world number one Nadal, said.

Perth and here in Melbourne,” he said.

”Maybe similar to what Novak Federer is bidding to win or Stan or others are going through successive Australian Opens for the this year. It’s like, let’s just see what first time since 2006-07.

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NBC expects ad sales record with Super Bowl, Olympics

The crowds of fans lining the street are reflected in one of the team’s five Vince Lombardi trophies carried by the New England Patriots players through the streets of Boston after winning Super Bowl LI, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. February 7, 2017

U.S. broadcaster NBC said on Thursday it expected to hit ad sales records for the Super Bowl and Olympic Winter Games, both of which it will air next month, showing that advertisers are hungry for live events that draw viewers on a real-time basis.

NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp, has sold all but a handful of 30-second TV spots, which it is charging more than $5 million on average for the Super Bowl, said Dan Lovinger, executive vice president of advertising sales at NBC Sports Group, on a media call.

For the Super Bowl, on Feb. 4, NBC expects to score a singleday revenue record for any media company, he said.

The company also expects over $900 million in national ad sales for the Olympic games, which would be a first for a Winter Olympics, Lovinger said. The Olympic Winter Games will be held from Feb. 9-25 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

NBC estimated ad sales of nearly $1.4 billion for both the Super Bowl and the Olympics.

Live events remain a bright spot for television advertisers as more viewers tend to watch their favorite shows on demand and fast-forward through the commercials.

The Super Bowl traditionally ranks as the year’s most-watched event on U.S. television. The event last year, which was broadcast by

21st Century Fox, drew 111.3 million viewers, slightly down from the 111.9 million a year earlier.

Big Super Bowl ratings are important for ad revenue as the NFL comes off the second season of declining viewership. In 2017, viewership dropped almost 10 percent to 14.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Advertisers have not expressed any concern about ratings around the Super Bowl, Lovinger said.

Additionally controversy over players kneeling during the national anthem in protest has not come up as a concern, he said.

In a gesture initiated in the 2016 season by then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, several NFL players have routinely “taken one knee” during the playing of the anthem. It is intended to call attention to what the protesting players see as a pattern of racism in the treatment of African-Americans

by U.S. police.

A vast stable of advertisers will run spots during this year’s Super Bowl, with car makers continuing to have a strong presence and increased buying by consumer packaged goods companies, Lovinger said.

“All we have seen is enthusiasm for the Super Bowl,” he said.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes courtesy call to TCIFA President Sonia Bien-Aime

The New Year in the world of Football in the Turks and Caicos Islands got off to a phenomenal start.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 marks a momentous day in history for the Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA). Since itsinception in 1996, and subsequently become a member of FIFA in 1998, the TCIFA never had a sitting or even a past president of Football’s World Governing body, FIFA, visited its shores. All this changed yesterday (January 17, 2018) when current President Gianni Infantino paid a courtesy visit on TCIFA,s President and FIFA Council Member Sonia Bien-Aime.

“This is definitely history in the making, not only for TCIFA but Turks & Caicos Islands on a whole” said TCIFA President, Sonia BienAime “I am proud, and I am thankful for the support that President Infantino and FIFA has contributed to the TCIFA and our region. With all of the assistance they have provided, it makes all of our successes possible.” In commenting further President BienAime reflected on the TCIFA’s growth since its formation. “The growth and development of football in the Turks and Caicos Islands has been rapid and constant in both the numbers and quality of the players. This landmark visit by President Infantino is a testament of the support of FIFA and its relationship with the TCIFA. It will go miles in continuing the support and

in cementing that relationship”.

President Bien-Aime also commented on the Government’s malaise and apparent indifference to the sport of football in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “If we are to fully maximize the potential of President Infantino’s visit and what FIFA can contribute to the Turks and Caicos Islands, we need the partnership and support of the Government. The TCIFA sent an email to our esteemed Premier informing her of this historical event and requestinga meet and greet at her office as well as an opportunity to attend the event. With the attendant opportunityit offered to create long and meaningful relationships between the TCIFA and FIFA. While there were Ministers ofGovernment present and we appreciate,and embrace their attendance, the TCIFA were denied the courtesy and decency of a response from the Premier to any of the emails sent to her. I view this conduct as clear indication of the lack of regard by the Premier firstly towards the President of FIFA and the office he holds, but also reflects how the Government views football and sports in general and the significant role it plays in nation building”

President Infantino, a former member of FIFA’s Reform Committee and UEFA General Secretary, was elected President of FIFA in February 2016 at the 66th FIFA Extraordinary Congress, with a mandate to reform

football governance, and increase grassroots programme. “I am extremely investment in football development. pleased and happy to be here. Soon Under his leadership, FIFA has after being elected I promised Sonia I introduced new initiatives an would come, and I came.” He continued, upgraded a number of programs, (i.e. “what I see here is the essence of why we funding, educational, technical, etc.) to all love football. This is the reason why help support the development of their we invest a lot of our time and energy member associations. Additionally, in the sport. Football is something that President Infantino announced an gives back. It teaches you how to win, array of new development projects in teamwork, how to depend on others, the works for associations like TCIFA, but most importantly, how to have fun, that will support player development and enjoy your passion.” Impressed by from a very young age. the support and success of TCIFA, he On PresidentInfantino’s went on to commend the efforts of the arrival to Providenciales, he was TCIFA President, and Turks & Caicos greeted by the Governor, His Excellency Ambassador, Sonia Bein-Aime.

Dr. John Freeman CMG. His Excellency President Infantino’s stop over was thereafter presented him with a was topped off with a short scrimmage, FIFA Pennant by President Infantino. starring himself, members of his travel Thereafter President Infantino and his delegation, members of the Provo team proceeded to the TCIFA National Premier League (PPL), President of Academy where he was further the PPL- Steve Kendrew, Technical welcomed by the Deputy Governor - Her Director- Daz Meehan, and Executive Excellency Anya Williams, Minister of Committee Member responsible for Sports - Hon. Karen Malcolm, Minister refereeing - Patrice Senior. Referees of Tourism - Hon. Ralph Higgs, Hon. officiating the game included Gianni Josephine Connolly, as well as other Ascani and Dane Ritchie, who were significant public figures, and members both recently appointed to the FIFA of the Football Association. Amongst Referee’s and Asst. Referee’s List 2017those highlighted was the introduction 2018, respectively. of Bengt Soderqvist and KH Capital, This will be a moment in key partners involved in the donation history that will always be remembered. of the parcel of land that is currently For more information, please the home of the TCIFA. contact TCIFA Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Candia President Infantino expressed his Ewing, at 946-5532 or cewingtcifa@ excitement to be present at the TCIFA gmail.com in the midst of the busy midweek

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