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SIPT PROSECUTOR BUYS MILLION-DOLLAR MANSION

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Queen’s Counsel Andrew Mitchell, the lead prosecutor in the Special Investigations and Prosecutions Team (SIPT) corruption trial, is buying a million dollar mansion in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Investigations by The SUN revealed that Mitchell recently exchanged contracts for the $1.2million luxury property which is located on top of the ridge in Blue Mountain, and offers breath-taking views of the island’s northern shoreline and surrounding areas.

Mitchell bought the house in the name of a company instead of his own name and it would have been difficult for the average person to trace and/or verify who owns the property.

When contacted by The SUN about the million dollar mansion, Mitchell stated: “I have not completed the purchase.

The price of the house is $1.27million.

It is being paid for out of savings over 40 years of practice at the Bar. I have a deep commitment to this country, having now lived here for almost 8 years. I am buying the house, if it completes, in the name of a company, on the advice of local attorneys. My name will be on the share register of the property owning company, I have nothing to hide and am pleased to be able to invest in the Turks and Caicos Islands and therefore to contribute to the bright future that it plainly has.”

The house was built about two years ago and is undergoing some renovations, following damages from hurricane Irma.

Mitchell’s pending purchase of the mansion comes at a time when many members of the public have been expressing outrage and concern about the length of the SIPT trail and its cost to taxpayers.

It is believed that the SIPT trial, which is now into its second year, is costing the Turks and Caicos Islands more than $1million each month.

Mitchell, a veteran attorney, is as highly-regarded as he is divisive and controversial in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Andrew Mitchell’s $1.27 million mansion

Ever since he arrived in the country as part of the prosecution team which was once led by Helen Garlick, there have been widespread reports and heated debate about his salary, which remains a top secret.

He is on record denying reports that he was paid a milliondollar retainer fee for the case and he has refuted claims that he is being paid around US$3,000 per day to prosecute the case.

Yet, the prosecutor, who hails from the UK, has refused to disclose what he is being paid, although the salaries of all the other lawyers in the case is public knowledge.

In addition to his work in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mitchell has amassed a fortune working in the UK and throughout the Caribbean.

One of his top client’s in the Caribbean is Trinidadian Lawrence Duprey, former chairman of the collapsed CLICO Insurance company.

For at least 25 years, much of his practice has involved both civil and criminal matters relating to the proceeds of crime. During this period, he has advised and represented both

Andrew Mitchell, QC. government authorities seeking restraint and forfeiture of criminal proceeds, as well as private litigants opposing such measures within the United Kingdom and other nations who are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. He has appeared in leading cases in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court involving the proceeds of crime.

Mitchell has also advised and represented the Government of the United Kingdom with respect to the execution of external requests for

mutual legal assistance concerning the restraint and forfeiture of the proceeds of crime, including a request for assistance from the United States of America in forfeiture matters concerning an Antiguan financial institution (Stanford International Bank) and multi-jurisdictional issues of mutual legal assistance, insolvency and forfeiture law.

He has represented the Governments of the United States of America, South Africa and India in the Court of Appeal in England and Wales, and the House of Lords/Supreme Court, in relation to matters touching and concerning proceeds of crime.

Mitchell is admitted to practise in Grenada and the British Virgin Islands, which, along with Antigua and Barbuda. He has appeared in cases in the British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and has advised in Antigua and Barbuda.

He is a member of the OECS Bar Association. In addition to being Head of Chambers in London, he is a member of Chambers in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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LOCAL NEWS Turks & Caicos Reef Fund and SWA Environmental to host Ecotourism workshop on South Caicos

The Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF), the only active environmental non-governmental organization in the Turks & Caicos Islands, and SWA Environmental,a TCI-based company, specializing in sustainable environmental management through scientific research, environmental impact assessment and support for environmentally appropriate development projects, have been awarded a grant, underCornell University’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise’s Sustainable Asset Management Program (STAMP), to assist people on South Caicos, and other interested persons, in establishing ecotourism businesses on and around East Caicos.

The grant, entitled Assessing the Viability of Alternative and Improved Livelihoods in Sustainable Tourism at the East Caicos Key Biodiversity Area, includes two workshops, fieldwork and the development of business plans, using stakeholder participation.

In association with the grant, a preliminary workshop will be held on South Caicos on February 6th 2018 at the South Caicos Ocean and Beach Resort. All members of the public who are interested in starting an ecotourism business are invited to attend. Participants will be asked to

provide feedback on how they use the natural environment on East Caicos, where they go, ideas for ecotourism businesses and any challenges that the foresee. The project team is encouraging everyoneon South Caicos, and others who would like to start an ecotourism business, to take part.

Participants will be given a $50 stipend to compensate for their time and input.

“Fishing for conch, lobster and commercially attractive fish species is the primary livelihood of the population South Caicos; however, fish, conch and lobster stocks are declining, and traditional ways of living are becoming increasingly difficult.

Strategies to diversify the South Caicos economy towards ecotourism would reduce dependence on traditional fisheries and improve qualities of life,” said KathleenWood of SWA Environmental, who also functions as the volunteer Research Director for the TCRF. “By working with local stakeholders, such as fisherfolk, DECR, chefs, homemakers and others,we will develop viable business plans for ecotourism opportunities, making sure that conservation serves to protect the interests of both people and the environment.”

The outcomes of this project will include up to five business plans for ecotourism ventures and will

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integrate with research already conducted at East Caicos by TCRF and SWA Environmental.Ongoing support for establishing ecotourism businesses from TCRF and SWA Environmental will also be provided. Don Stark of TCRF said, “the addition of stakeholder input and participation in environmental decision-making is critical to ensuring appropriate conservation management and sustainable uses for the East Caicos ecosystem.

“TCRF works with government and the private sector with an aim of sustainably conserving TCI’s unique natural resources for the benefit ofall thepeople who rely on them and for generations to come,” Don Stark of TCRF concluded.“We are working on several projects, such as dive moorings, scientific research and coral nurseries, to meet this aim. Conservation cannot be successful if it does not benefit people. By helping to develop and support viable ecotourism businesses, we can ensure that TCI remains Beautiful by Nature, while at the same time serving the needs of people.”

Anyone with questions about this project can contact Don Stark or Kathleen Wood at donstark@tcreef. org and kw@swa.tc. Everyone is also encouraged to become a member of the TCRF to help preserve and protect the environment of the TCI. You can

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become a member by going to the TCRF website – www.tcreef.org/donate.html or by contacting Don Stark by phone (347-8455) or the above email address.

About TCRF

Founded in 2010, the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund is the only active environmental advocacy organization in the TCI. It is an all volunteer-run organization that provides funding for education, research and conservation programs to individuals, organizations and agencies that help to preserve and protect the environment of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Our goal is to have at least 85% of all funds raised through voluntary contributions from divers and snorkelers visiting the Turks & Caicos Islands directed to the Fund’s programs.

Anyone wishing to donate or assist the TCRF in any way can contact them through their website, www.

TCReef.org.

Scuba divers visiting the islands are encouraged to make a $10 donation through the purchase of a dive tag that can be attached to their dive gear to show their support.

Snorkelers visiting the islands can show their support through the $5 purchase of a pink or blue silicone wristband. A complete list of outlets for TCRF merchandise can be found on the organization’s website.

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Ministry of Education announces 2018 additional International grant awardees The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services is pleased to publish additional grant awardees for 2018 for tertiary level studies. The Scholarship Advisory Committee met during the period of January 2018 to review potential applications after a thorough review of the 2017/18 tertiary education budget was made where the ministry identified saving allowing additional one-time grant awards.

The following twenty six (26) international awardees were successful based on decisions previously made by the Education Advisory Board on students deemed to have met all criteria but there were insufficient funds. In total, the Educational Advisory Committee considered forty six (46). This now brings the total

number of grants awarded for academic year 2017/18 to 43 and international awards to 69.

The Ministry is committed to assisting Turks and Caicos Islanders in pursuit of their Educational endeavors to ensure a qualified workforce and people.

The public is reminded for the upcoming academic year 2018/19, the Ministry welcomes applications for Local and International scholarships and grants which are to be submitted by 30th April, 2018 Award letters will be available from January 29th 2018 and can be picked up at the Ministry of Education in Grand Turk, the Department of Education in Providenciales, during normal working hours, 8am – 4:30pm.

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Management in a Service Economy

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Human Resource Management

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Rashadia

Business Management

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Intelligence & Security

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Kedeisha

Neonatal Nursing

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Business Administration

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Bar Professional Training Course

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Schaidine

Accounting & finance

Bachelor's

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Accounting

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Pre-University Business Course

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LOCAL NEWS

Rapidly developing commercial strip in Provo

By Allie Capron

A less than one-mile stretch of road is becoming one of the most rapidly developing commercial areas in Providenciales.

The strip, locally-known as Bypass Road, is located on Industrial Drive and stretches from the rounda-bout at Smithco Gas Station to the round-a-bout near the Leeward Highway Branch of First Caribbean Bank.

The range of businesses on the strip runs the gamut. It includes a baby store, a fuel station, a supermarket, a dry cleaners, tire shops, auto supply shops, a water dispensary, an ice cream parlor, a building supply store, a rental car business and much more.

There’s evidence that even more businesses are soon-tocome with several projects nearing

completion and others just breaking ground.

When The SUN visited the area and entered some of the businesses on the strip, owners pinpointed various reasons for why they made the decision to locate their businesses on the bypass.

Ian Haynes, owner of Genesis Auto, an automotive repair shop, recently moved his business to the strip. He said that he was drawn to the area because of its fast development.

“We used to rent a lot on South Dock Road but the owners sold the property so we had to change our set-up,” Haynes explained. “. I bought this lot on the Bypass about 2 years ago and made the move because it’s a developing area and it’s moving really quickly. It’s the spot for any commercial business right now.”

David Daley explained that his business, D&B Auto, was the first

A view of Bypass Road when entering from Leeward Highway

one on the bypass and he recognized the potential of the area early on.

He said: “When I first started here, I predicted that this area would grow. People are making the move here and it’s because of what they see. If you study the business market, people want to have easy access to things and the Bypass is the perfect location for that.”

Construction of the new building of Caicos Glass is nearing completion. The company’s owner, Osias Joseph, noted that that visibility was a big factor in his decision to move to the bypass.

“We will be close to the road and people will be able to see the business from the street, from the comfort of their cars, they can see what they want,” Joseph said. “Seeing the business is important and that was missing in my old location in Industrial Park.”

Quentin Forbes, the store manager of Car Quest, noted that the strip started developing rapidly about two years ago and has yet to slow down.

“I think this is a good area for businesses to strive because there’s a lot of traffic that comes through here,” Forbes commented. “It’s in the middle of two key areas: you’ve got Five Cays and South Dock Road on one end and on the other side is Leeward Highway so it’s easy access for most people.”

The SUN contacted Provident Ltd, the company that handles properties on the Bypass, who confirmed that there are no more properties available on the strip; everything has been sold. According to Karen Shaw, an estate agent at Turks & Caicos Property, the owner of a plot of land on the Leeward Highway end of the bypass is selling their property at $600,000 per acre.

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A complex containing Reconciliation Apostolic Church and P.A.P.S Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Appliances Laborer breaking ground on a new project beside Quality Supermarket

Genesis Auto: Garage and Automotive Repairs

The new location of OJ Caicos Glass currently under construction

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LOCAL NEWS

Island Bargains owner explains shipment delays

By Todeline Defralien

Furious local customers have been complaining about numerous backed-up orders from shipping companies in the TCI especially after the passage of both storms Irma and Maria in 2017 and now, Island Bargains one of the major shipping companies locally is finally speaking out and letting customers know what caused these issues.

In an exclusive interview with The SUN, Florida-based owner of Island Bargains Mr. Richard Chilton said it was bigger than just Island Bargains, as the whole industry was faced with major issues from stormrelated shutdowns, to broken cranes at the port and Customs backlogs.

“Whether a customer was shipping with Tropical, Air Sea or Island Bargains, they were equally upset with us all for these shipping delays. Island Bargains has a bit more market share with small package customers, so I’m sure we have been a sore subject amongst many,” he said.

Chilton also noted that it’s not just TCI that experienced these problems. Island Bargains ships to over 40 Caribbean countries and most of these islands have and are still experiencing the same issues, due the storm, such as vessels overbooked, container shortages, Customs backlog and more.

He added: “We have agents in 40 different countries and the problems that have happened with the shipping industry isn’t just focused on TCI. It’s happening in all of the different Caribbean nations that were affected by the storms. Some of our agents in Tortola and Anguilla are still operating without electricity and they’re severally backed up. One of the major problems that we’ve had with the shipping industry is the vessels are overbooked with all of the construction supplies that are coming in. The holiday rush was right there at the same time and also Customs in every island seem to be backlogged

quite a bit. I think whether you’re shipping with Tropical or you’re shipping with Seacor or Island Bargains they were the villains right now because of the late shipments.”

Chilton said he believes that it was important for Island Bargains to clarify that customers should not be mad at Tropical, Seacor and certainly not Island Bargains because they all worked really hard in making sure that these containers reach their destinations.

“We never loaded containers so fast, but once they got out of our warehouse they ended up sitting in the shipyard for a week and then they would sit on the boat for a week and then they will sit over here for a week and that would cause a threeweek backup. Because we have the majority of the market share here, a lot of people ship with Island Bargains and therefore we’ve taken a lot of heat for this. Rightfully so. People want their stuff, but I think that they have to understand that the circumstances of the storms, combined with the holiday rush, combined with the duty free deadline, the boats were just jam packed full as well as Customs, so that was the reason for a lot of the people complaining and so forth. We don’t fault them for that. I would be mad as well if I couldn’t get my stuff but I just wanted people to know that we actually loaded our containers and got them out of the warehouse faster than they can be out,” he added.

Chilton said Island Bargains is back on a one-week turnaround time as well as the other shippers such as Tropical and Seacor, so things are back on pace now.

He continued: “Unfortunately we still have offended a few people out there, so we want to say we’re sorry but at the same time we had no real control over this it was a natural disaster, one of the worst ones in history.I think that people should be able to look at that set of circumstances. We lost our share of customers as well as we gained customers, I think an

Ports Authority Board meet with stakeholders

The Turks and Caicos Williams announced plans to introduce Islands Ports Authority held its first an annual meeting with Stakeholders Providenciales Stakeholders’ meeting - the inaugural meeting is to take place for the year, on Wednesday, January in March 2018.

17, 2018, in the Conference Room, at

An overall summary of the Ports Authority Office, South Dock, projects throughout the Port system Providenciales. A similar stakeholders’ was presented, and a wide range of meeting is being planned for Grand issues relating to the shipping sector Turk during February. The TCI Ports were discussed. The meeting was very Authority is committed to holding successful and ended with a consensus regular meetings with stakeholders. between both groups to collaborate to The Board Chairman Mr. Devon address mutual concerns.

Owner of Island Bargains Mr. Richard Chilton important thing was is whoever you were shipping with at that time tuned out to be the villain and so we did lose customers, but we also gained from the people that were shipping with Tropical and Seacor so there has been a mix-up in the market.”

There was a lot of frustration in the market, not only on a residential side but also on the commercial side.

Most of the commercial people here (TCI) that wanted their supplies their merchants had their containers backed-up for weeks and a lot of developers and builders also had their containers backed up for weeks.

Additionally, Chilton wants his customers to know that Island Bargains always looks out for their customer’s best interest and they want to be the best in the business.

“We operate in 40 different countries and we’ve been in business since 2009 and our longevity is simple due from pleasing customers and

making customers happy. We took a beating when customers complained to us, my staff took a beating, we have a very large staff and when you deal with 40 different islands having problems and we were doing everything that we can possibly do, the cargo comes in and we were loading it just fine. We didn’t have any problems in Florida it was when it got to the vassals and then got on its way out to the Caribbean that’s where the slow down started,” he said.

When asked by The SUN, if the different shipping companies partnered together during that time he confirmed that there was a lot of container sharing going on.

“We worked with Seacor and Tropical to do our part to help them and they did the same as well. When you got more containers than you got space on the boat it’s a matter of what’s needed the most and that’s usually the emergency items like roofing supplies, shingles, water and things necessary.

Items such as Amazon packages with shoes and clothes, sort of took the back seat to the necessary items that needed to get over here (TCI). The shipping industry is back normalized as far as ship times and we do a lot of things, we’ve been doing a lot of pickups and emergency supplies ordering, we sent a lot of tarps to our different islands that we work with, so we made a lot of donations to those islands that were affected,” he explained.

Chilton expressed to customers that the bottlenecks are fixing themselves now. He said Island Bargains is back to a one-week turnaround time and they encourage customers to give them another shot.

“I would like to make sure that the customers know that we sympathize with them and that we understand their frustration, but we just want them to sort of understand that it was a systematic problem. It wasn’t just Tropical, it wasn’t just Island Bargains, it was the industry on a whole due to the storm related issues,” he ended.

TCI 2018/19 Electors List published

Turks and Caicos Islanders will be given the opportunity to view the 2018/19 Electors List from Friday, 26th January, 2018.

Supervisor of Elections Lister Dudley Lewis will post the Electors List of voters to seventy nine (79) locations across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

After publication of the Electors List, Registered Voters will have fourteen (14) days to scrutinize it and make any claims or objections.

Electors can make claims on their own or on behalf of others, as set out in Form 3 in Schedule 1 of the Elections Ordinance similarly, objections can be made as set out in Form 4 in Schedule 1.

An Elector who is off Island for the next two (2) weeks may appoint an agent to act on his/her behalf as set out in Form 5 in Schedule 1. The Agent must produce a sworn affidavit that he/ she are acting on the Claimant’s behalf. All Forms can be obtained from the Elections Offices Grand Turk and Providenciales also the District Commissioner’s Officers.

Claims or Objections can be submitted to the Elections temporary Office located at the Strategic Policy & Planning Unit South Base, Grand Turk and Providenciales Elections Office Butterfield Square, District Commissioner’s Officers or by e-mail to dllewis@gov.tc

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LOCAL NEWS

Digicel spending $15 million on network upgrade

By Allie Capron

Digicel is spending $15 million to repair and improve its telecommunications infrastructure, 94 per cent of which was damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.

The upgrade will take place in the Turks and Caicos Islands along with other devastated markets within the region including Dominica, British Virgin Islands and Anguilla.

In a press conference on February 1st, 2018 at Digicel’s Main Office in Providenciales, Addison Stoddard, Digicel’s newly appointed COO, explained that part of the reason why damage to the provider’s home entertainment services was so significant is because Digicel’s Addison Stoddard, Digicel’s newly infrastructure is housed on Fortis’ appointed COO power poles.

“We suffered 94% damage homes in areas like Blue Hills, Five to our network and we had an Cays and Chalk Sound. These damages almost 100% wipeout in Grand Turk,” follow the pattern of devastation of Stoddard explained. “A lot of the Hurricane Irma, Stoddard noted. damage we experienced is in line with Grace Bay is almost fully what Fortis has taken on because our restored but there remains a infrastructure is on Fortis’ poles. So significant amount of repairs and there’s a connection there. Since most improvements to be done throughout of the power poles in Grand Turk were the rest of Providenciales. There are down, most of our cables were also also numerous areas in Grand Turk, down.”

South Caicos, North Caicos and the

The providers suffered sister islands which have yet to be fully damages to the fixed line network restored. which provides broadband and TV to

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Sinead O’Marcaigh, CEO of Digicel’s Turks and Caicos Operations network struggled in the aftermath of the hurricanes despite having no fallen towers, Sinead O’Marcaigh, CEO of Digicel’s Turks and Caicos operations explained that much of the equipment on their towers was either twisted or damaged by winds which greatly impacted service.

Digicel promises that big improvements to its network are coming in the first four months of 2018.

The organisation has taken the time to design and plan, acquire a significant investment of $15 million and

procure the equipment and approvals necessary to carry out a massive regional upgrade. These changes will make for better service with LTE available in all islands, faster speeds, better performance and a more reliable network.

O’Marcaigh added: “We want to ensure that TCI is well ahead, keeps abreast of technology and is not left behind and more importantly, the sister islands, we can’t have a situation where this is a digital divide where Providenciales is up to date and the other islands are not. We need to make sure that we build back a very resilient network across the country. Hurricanes are going to come and go and we must ensure that we can bounce back very quickly.”

O’Marcaigh stressed that technology must take the forefront “Technology is important and critical, without that infrastructure we are lost,” said O’Marcaigh. “We experienced what that absence is like during the aftermath of the hurricanes when we were cut off from technology. It wasn’t a complete disconnect from the world but it certainly was a significant absence.

It’s really important that we continue to invest in our technology. We don’t want to just patch things back up. We want make the system more resilient and make the difficult but necessary decisions that will allow us to build back better.”

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LOCAL NEWS

‘Jimmy’s Dive Bar’ closes

By Todeline Defralien

The popular Jimmy’s Dive Bar in Grace Bay, Providenciales, has closed.

The owner, Jimmy Ardavany, told The SUN he was forced to close the business because of ongoing issues with the landlord, Dale Papke, the owner of Port of Ports of Call Hotel.

Jimmy’s Dive Bar hosted a farewell party last week Saturday January 27th to mark the occasion and closed on midnight, Wednesday January 31s.

“We’re pretty much finished here. We weren’t going out of business that’s for sure. The business is very good, it’s a very good plan we just had difficulties with the landlord. I hate to be negative about it but he was just harassing me too much and it was the last straw,” Ardavany said.”The response has been overwhelming; 5,000 responses on my Facebook page and people all over the world commenting that they can’t believe

that it’s closing. I really can’t either, but it’s just a matter of fact. It’s been years and years of harassment and it’s just a shame. I am running and good, safe and clean place. I just couldn’t do it in peace. Enough was enough.”

Ardavany noted that if he can find a suitable location he will open somewhere else but it’s not an easy task.

“I hope no one would ever be in this situation, where you’re harassed out of a very successful business. It very tricky to have a successful business in this country and make it successful and I could have kept it running for many years to come successfully but it’s all about being harassed out,” he explained.

Ardavany stressed that the community, his customers and Turks and Caicos always supported him and it’s been really humbling and rewarding and being a part of the community was one of the biggest things for him.

The SUN also contacted Dale Papke, the owner of Ports of Call Hotel,

Jimmy Ardavany pictured at the bar section at Jimmy’s Dive Bar

The outdoor section of Jimmy’s Dive Bar in Ports of Call, Providenciales

he added: “I am not going to comment on his Facebook comments other than to say that it is totally false. He had the opportunity to exercise an option to extend his lease but choose to sell his business instead. That said we are very excited about the positive attributes of our new tenant Skull Rock a Mexican Cantina.”

Jimmy’s Dive Bar took over what was once Barefoot Cafe in Ports of Call to create a laid back sports bar that quickly became an island attraction. Known for their signature to-go cups, iconic decor and late nights with plenty of fans both on island and abroad, The Dive Bar will no doubt be sadly missed.

Chairman & CEO of DSS E. Jay Saunders being named an International – Game Changer of the year

Domus Semo Sancus (DSS), was recently announced the winner of two 2017 ACQ5 Global Awards, with it winning the 2017 “International – Company of the Year (FinTech)” award and its Chairman & CEO, E. Jay Saunders picking up the “International – Game Changer of the Year” award.

The ACQ5 Global Awards, currently in its 12th year, honors “… the leading deal teams, firms, and professionals whose activities set the standard.” According to Jake Robson, Group Editor of The ACQ5, “Experts whose intimate knowledge and expertise in the corporate, cultural, financial and

legal arenas are redefining our industry.

The 2017 ACQ5 Global Award winners represent the best of breed in all industry sectors and have earned these honours by standing out in a group of very impressive finalists.” Nominees were voted for by over 83,000 industry professionals, who rated each nominee from 1 – 5 on criteria such as experience, value for money, and responsiveness. Only nominees who received an average 4-star rating or above were shortlisted for an award.

Commenting on DSS winning the awards, Saunders stated, “One of our goals for 2017 was to make our brands more well known. While we’re confident

ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT

ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT, is looking for motivated proactive individuals to join its ‘Resort Team’ and contribute to this growing Condominium Resort. Candidates MUST want to actively participate in creating an excellent and professional guest experience.

•POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT Requirements:

•MUST speak, read and write English •Ability to maintain pools and hot tub chemicals and maintenance issues related to same •Provide high customer service at all times as per the resort standard •Arrange pool loungers and tables on pool deck •Clean area of any debris, dirty plates, cups and glasses •Pool/Beach towels to be arranged on loungers for guests •Check landscaped areas around the pool for litter and debris •Unload, clean and place lounge chairs on beach •Rake area, pick up debris and trash & place umbrellas in sand near lounge chairs.

•Keep stock of towels up to par during the day •Maintain pool and spa water chemistry by conducting water chemical tests in compliance with health department standards.

•On a daily basis ensure highest water quality, sanitary conditions, optimum pool performance and record all test results and adjustments in a detailed log.

•Must be able to work split shifts, weekends and public holidays Wages $6.50/hour All resumes and applications must be forwarded to: Royal West Indies Resort P.O. Box 482, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands You may also fax to: (649)946-5008

that we’re building best-in-class products, that means nothing if we’re not getting the word out. We’re proud and honored to have won these ACQ5 Global Awards, as it confirms to us that the DSS brand profile is increasing internationally and that industry professionals are starting to take notice of our products and services.”

Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) Ltd, founded by E. Jay Saunders in November 2014, is a financial technology company that is building tools to encourage financial inclusion and bridge the e-commerce divide.

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NAVA JEWELERS LTD, dba JEWELRY, world renowned jewelers and retail sellers of signature brand jewelry and jewelry related products, with a chain of affiliated jewelry stores and outlets throughout North America, the Caribbean and Worldwide, is now accepting applications/resumes from suitably qualifies persons as: ASSISTANT MANAGER, JEWELRY SALES SPECIALISTS, SUPERVISORS AND MERCHANDISERS, JEWELERS, PRECIOUS STONESBRAND QUALITY CONTROL CLERKS, SALES CLERKS, and/or ASSOCIATES At the Company’s prestigious retail Jewelry sales and Jewelry related merchandise sales Store located at the Carnival Corporation’s Grand Turk Cruise Center, South Beach, Grand Turk.

Requirements: •A sound educational background, and a minimum of five (5) years jewelry sales and general merchandising experience, in the case of Assistant Manager, Supervisors, Precious Stones and Brand Quality Control Clerks and two (2) years in the case of Sales Clerks and Associates, together with a proven and unblemished track record of employment in a highly trusted related field of employment and/or business.

•A positive and disciplined attitude and aptitude toward work in a customer service oriented business.

•Excellent communication, inter-personal and customer service skills.

•A trustworthy, dependable and honest disposition.

•Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and irregular cruise ship schedule.

•Clean criminal record.

•Unblemished employment history.

•All candidates must be proficient in the English written and spoken word.

•Salary will be negotiable and dependent on the qualification and relevant experience of the successful applicant but will be not less than $7.00 per hour.

Suitable candidates whodo not meet the prescribed requirements that who, in the sole discretion of the Company’s management team, demonstrate a clear willingness to embrace the Company’s in-house training initiatives and established standard operating policies and procedures, may be eligible for recruitment in exceptional circumstances. Preference will be given to documented Turks and Caicos Islanders.

Interested persons may submit their applications and resumes, via e-mail to: resume@effyjewelery.com, via fax to:2127308887, or hand deliver the same to any senior member of the company’s staff at its store, commonly known as Jewelry located at Suite No. 2, Building 1, Grand Turk Cruise Center, South Beach, Grand Turk.

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Report from January 31st Cabinet meeting His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 31 January 2018, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales.

All Ministers were present.

At this meeting Cabinet:

• Received a presentation on the review of the statutory bodies by Mr Stephen Turnbull. Cabinet agreed to consider and review the recommendations in Mr Turnbull’s consolidated report at its next meeting;

• Noted the financial performance of the TCI Government for the period October – December 2017 as reported by the Accountant General in the 3rd Quarter Financial Report 2017/18 submitted in accordance with Section 36 of the Public Finance Management Ordinance 2012;

•Received a presentation by the Hon. Attorney General on a bill to amend the Firearms Ordinance which would be finalised for referral to the House of Assembly;

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to grant a licence, subject to certain conditions being met, to Digicel (Turks and Caicos) Limited to install underground telecommunications fibre optic network cables along sections of road reserves in Providenciales and Grand Turk to enable the company to repair and improve its telecommunications infrastructure in TCI following damage caused by September’s hurricanes;

• Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve an Immigration and Labour Protocol between TCIG and the Desarollos Hotelco TCI Ltd in relation to the development of a luxury branded hotel at Grace Bay on Providenciales;

•Approved the Alternative Education Policy paper as the official document to govern alternative education for students in TCI who are deemed “at risk” or who have behavioural difficulties subject to the provision of resources to implement the policy;

• Rejected a submission by Charisma University to use the Accreditation Commission for Colleges on Medicine (ACCM) to conduct the accreditation of the Charisma School of Medicine in TCI and endorsed the established procedure to be followed for licensing and accreditation of medical schools in TCI;

• Noted additional international awards that have been granted to students who were initially denied scholarships due to insufficient funding being available but who are now eligible for awards following additional funds being identified;

• Approved amending the Community College Ordinance to enable the granting of Bachelor Degrees by the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College;

• Approved a proposal for a peppercorn lease agreement for ROM Group, Higgs Plaza, to provide free temporary accommodation for three months for the Bottle Creek Clinic on North Caicos whose original property was severely damaged following Hurricane Irma;

•Received a presentation by the Hon. Minister for Tourism, Environment, Culture, Heritage and Gaming on a proposed draft Gaming Control Bill. Cabinet sought clarification on certain aspects of the draft Bill and agreed that that draft Bill should be put out to public consultation following which it would be returned to Cabinet for further consideration;

• Received an information paper from the Hon. Minister of Finance, Investment and Trade updating Cabinet on

progress on the Vision 2040 Document and the Medium Term Development Strategy project;

• Noted the recommendations of the Procurement Board to award a contract in line with the Public Procurement Ordinance 2012 as follows – TR17/10 Police vehicles; TR17/13 K9 vehicle for the police; TR17/20 Electronic teaching aids and software; TR17/27 Fencing project, South Dock, Providenciales;

•Received an up-date by the Hon. Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sport and Human Services on progress to recruit a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Financial Officer of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB). Cabinet discussed the continuing problems at the NHIB and called for a paper in advance of the next meeting of Cabinet setting out options to address the management of the NHIB;

•Her Excellency the Deputy Governor informed Cabinet of the process and deadlines for ITTs and tenders to be submitted by departments.

She further up-dated Cabinet on recent public service appointments and the latest job recruitments that are underway. The Deputy Governor also raised the critical situation of public service buildings which were badly damaged during the September hurricanes and which remain unsuitable for continued public service operations. The Deputy Governor undertook to circulate to Cabinet a list of government departments affected and that had been displaced as a result of the hurricanes;

•Welcomed the news from the Hon. Minister of Finance, that banking services would resume on South Caicos once certain matters were addressed;

• Received a report from the Hon. Minister of Finance, regarding the management of government accounts.

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

AN IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A RESIDENCES MANAGER IS REQUIRED OFFICE OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER (OMBUDSMAN) TONY CLARKE’S BUILDING WATERLOO ROAD GRAND TURK TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

The following vacancy currently exist within The Office of the Complaints Commission: •Investigative Officer For more details regarding this position kindly refer to the Vacancy Notice on our website at www. complaintscommissiontci.com Application Deadline: February 15th 2018 Please ensure that all applications submitted by email to complaints_commission@gov.tcclearly states the Job Title in the subject line and all applications received via hard copy are clearly marked with the Job Title.

Remuneration at $50,000per annum, Belongers Need Only Apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kindly Note: Applications that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be processed.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •The successful candidate will be a proven business leader with the ability to balance multiple stakeholder relationships.

•Provide strategic leadership and management for all aspects of the residential operations with a particular focus on key residential priorities: sales & marketing, product & service, the guest experience, financial management, asset management, stakeholder relationships with particular attention to owners relations, technology, and talent management.

•Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of the residential entities.

•Develop and enforce residential service and product quality standards.

•Discuss and explain all rules and regulations as well as rights and obligations for relevant Ownership structure.

•Manage the legal and financial governance of the residential entities.

•Discuss and explain residential budget for all relevant entities.

•Conduct weekly operations meetings with key stakeholders to discuss operational challenges, opportunities and to improve or maintain an excellent communication flow.

•Represent the interests of the Residents and Residential operations in all property matters.

•Manage all purchasing, procurement and third party contracts on behalf of residential entities.

•Implement performance planning and review all residential Team Members, according to established performance standards and mutually agreed upon results to budgeted plans.

•Facilitate and attend residential Owner/Board/Committee Meetings where required.

•Respond appropriately in the event of any residential emergency or safety situation and comply with all local codes and ordinances with a focus on resident and employee safety.

Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Application should be received no later than February 9, 2018 and should be sent to: Marsha Blanche Email: marsha@misick stanbrook.tc Tel.: 946-4732.

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Over $467,000 to repair Down Town Ball Park

By Todeline Defralien

The Downtown Ball Park which is in need of major repairs and received more damages after the passage of hurricanes Irma in September 2017, is finally getting the repairs it needed.

Officials from the Public Works Department told The SUN that the Downtown Ball Park upgrading works was tendered as two separate projects which are the Grand Stand and Weight room and the Installation of the Ball

Park Lights.

The cost for the repairs to the Grand Stand and Weight Room was $195,138 and the cost for installation of the Ball Park Lights was $272,607.30.

“The Downtown Ball Park Upgrading Works was tendered as two separate projects. The first part was the upgrade of the Grand Stand and Weight room which was link with the overall upgrading of sporting facilities throughout the Islands. This Project was awarded to Donald Construction with a start date in early December

The bleachers section at the Down Town Ball Park.

2016 and was completed in May 2017.

The second part was the Installation of the Ball Park Lights. This project was awarded to Olympic Construction with a start date of September 4, 2017 and with an expected completion date of January 22nd, 2018,” the Public Works Department explained to The SUN.

However, due to the effects of both storms Hurricane Irma and Maria the project was delayed. The works resumed on November 6th, 2017 with an expected completion date of April 30th, 2018.

The Grand Stand and Weight Room was completed in May 2017 and the Ball Park Lights installation project begun September 4th, 2017 with a completion date of end of April 2018.

Asked when will the public be able to access the Down Town Ball Park, Public Works Department confirmed that the public will be able to access the Ball Park in Mid May 2018 after the Park Lights have been tested and commission by Musco Lighting and PWD.

The field at the Down Town Ball Park

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TENDER NOTICE The Chairman of the Board of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority invites open tenders for the following contract: RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE J.A.G.S.McCARTNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Tender Reference NumberTCIAA 17/01 Additionalinformationmay be obtained from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s website at https://www.gov.tc/government-tenders Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope by 12 Noon on Tuesday, 6February 2018 directly to: The Chief Executive Officer The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority is not bound to accept any or the lowest offer and reserves the right to annul the tender process at any time prior to award of Contract.

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Premier changes a few ministerial portfolios

Premier Hon. Sharlene Robinson several weeks ago advised His Excellency Governor Dr. John Freeman to make changes to three Ministerial portfolios.

According to a Government press release, these changes are a reflection of the strategic direction for this Government in the areas of health management, sports and culture.

Premier Robinson remarked that the changes to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health are minor in portfolio adjustments but deep in reasoning.

Premier Robinson stated, “As of today, February 1, 2018, the Department of Culture has been moved back to the Ministry of Education as we recognize the great need to ensure that our children are exposed to our culture in a more structured and sustainable manner. We believe that a return of the management of Culture to this Ministry will allow for greater synergy between schools and the Department of Culture. This by no means that there is an abandonment of its use in our tourism industry as this is very

much a part of the experience that will ensure our stake in the regional and international sector.”

She said the second change is related to the Department of Sports which moves from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Health.

This change, she said, will demonstrate Government’s commitment to wrestling the health care challenges in this country by not just addressing screenings but by widening efforts to alter lifestyles through proper diet and exercise across all of the demographics.

“The Ministry of Health during December succeeded in getting Cabinet’s approval for a School Nutrition Policy and there will be a wider roll out of healthy lifestyle initiatives including greater emphasis on sports. This is why the Department of Sports has now been moved to the Ministry of Health for greater synergy.

Finally the financial management of NHIP returns to the Ministry of Finance. The National Health Insurance Program was always with the Ministry of Finance and was

Premier Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson moved to the Ministry of Health on December 1, 2016 just before the General Elections. We are satisfied that this Institution should return to Finance with the Treatment Abroad Program remaining under the Ministry of Health as has been the case in time past,” the statement added.

She continued, “There have been no further portfolio changes. The transfer of portfolio responsibilities

for aspects of National Health Insurance from Health to Finance, the transfer of Sports management from Education to Health and the transfer of Culture to Education gives an insight into my government policy and strategic direction for these critical areas. We must pay greater attention to prevention of illnesses through strengthening primary health care and promoting diet and exercise across the wider population under a comprehensive healthy lifestyle initiative.”

“We must ensure that our children are connecting and fully exposed to their culture in an effort to promote national identity and the preservation of culture through our formal education process and youth activities all under one umbrella.

We must ensure that the great responsibility: management and oversight of NHIP is shared and benefits from all the relevant skills and expertise available in the public service are utilised. I am confident that these changes will be beneficial to all.”

Methodist Bishop calls for renewal

A clarion call for renewal has been issued by the Rev. Theophilus Rolle, Bishop President of The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands Conference of the Methodist Church in The Caribbean and The Americas.

The Bishop’s courageous call wsa delivered at the official worship service of the 206th annual conferenceof the church, which was held at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Freeport, GrandBahama on Sunday, Janaury 21st.

Indeed, an enthusiastic congregation, including dignatories of church and state, ministerial and lay delegates from throughout The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands as we well as memebers of the churches of The Grand Bahama circuit of the church gathered at St. Paul’s church for the impressive, inspirirng service, which began at 9a.m. and lasted for nearly three housr.

Later the service was ably conducted by the liturgist, the Rev. Claire Robinson, Secretary of Conference, who also serves as Superintenden Minsiter of the Sotth Turks & Caicos Islans circuit.

Taking as his text, “Son of man, can these bones live?” The third verse of the Old Testament reading, Bishop Rolle emphasized the great need for renewal in every sphere of life. Thus, he expounded the text applying it both to the state and the nation. Noting the need for renewal at the national level, the Methodist Bishop remarked on the high reate of crime and violence.

The text proved most relevant especially as the first teo murders of this year occurred in Grand Bahama.

Turning to the church, the spirritual leader of the Methodist Church in these islands, was scathing in his observations declaring that “it could not be business as usual.” He called upon all in leadership in the church to demonstrate Christ like behaviour in all their words and deeds. His call for integrity on the part of those

BISHOP THEOPHILUS ROLLE leadership positions in the church was along the same lines of the message delivered at the opening service by the Rev. Kelli Jolly at the openeing service on Tuesday, January 16th.

Bishop Rolle, pointed out that according to the text, renewal of the nation of Isreal came as result of divine intervention, declared that renewal of the nation and the church could only come about as a result of the Spirit of God.

Accordingly, members of the curch were called upon to place their trust in God and become bearers of hope in the world. “We must trust in God for a new day. We must give hope to the world!” Declared the Methodist prelate as he sought to encourage the congregation in the church and those sharing in the sevice by means of the mass media of communication.

Those who participated in the service were Mrs. Michelle Lynn Fobes-Dames, a circuit steward, who delviered the welcome and Mr. Quincy Bourne, treasurer of the connexional conference, who challenged the members to give sacrifically for the advance of the work of God. Also in attendance was The Hon. Michael Pintard, Minster of Youth, Sport & Culture, who spoke highly of the Methodist contribution to nation building. Delivering the response

was Ms. Esther Joy Sargent, Vice President of Conference.

Scipture reading were done

by Mrs. Erica Laing, Acting Principal, St. Paul’s Methodist College, Miss Joanne Williams Circuit Steward of the South Turks & Caicos Islands Circuit, the Rev. Frednor Toussaint, Superintendent Minsiter of the North Turks & Caicos Islands circuit, read the gospel Mark 1:14-20 in French while the Rev. Kenneth Lewis, Superintendent of the Grand Bahama circuit, read it in English. Prayers of intercession were led by Sister Katie Carter, localpreacher in the Nassau Circuit and musicians of St. Andrew’s Methodist Church.

AS in all offcial conference services, there was the presentation of awards to the church schoools based on the Sunday School examinations.

The main award was earned by the Sunday School of Providence Methodist Church of the Nassau Circuit. A special offering was taken to be used in repairs to the Susanna Wesley School in Grand Turk, which was severely damaged during the hurricane season.

The congregation joined in the singing of the hymn, “Creating Holy Ferment,” especially written by the Rev. Dr. Raymond Neilly, Superintendent mInsiter of the Andros circuit for the pastoral session of conference. This service ended with the singing of the national anthems of the of Turks & Caicos Islands and that of The Bahamas, respectively. The benediction was delivered by Bishop Rolle.

This service, then marked the culmination of the 206 th annual conference of the church which began on Sunday, Januray 14 th THE WEEK ALSO INCLUDED:

Ministerial and representative sessions, The re-openeing and dedication of St. Paul’s Methodist

College; Workshops by international speaker the Rev. Stephan Brooks, Spiritual Director, Emmaus Ministries & Discipleship Ministries which focused on: the sub theme “Healthy Church = Growing Church”.

The Flag Raising Ceremony; during which time the Bishop, the Rev. Theophilus N. Rolle, reminded the gathering of the importance of raising the flags of the Turks & Caicos Islands ; the Bahamas and the Connexion. The National Anthems were sung.

The Conference Memorial Service was held, in memorium of the service of all Ministers and Lay Persons who died within the last five years. It was a solemn, but spiritually charged moment as candles were lit when each name was called.

The worship was led by the Rev. Julia Williams Circuit Minister in the South TCI Circuit; the preacher was the Rev. Dr. Livingstone R. Malcolm.

The service was well attended and appreciated by the relatives of those who had died. May the souls of our dearly departed rest in peace.

A Youth Panel discussion which included Methodist Youth and Youth from other Churches on the theme.

A Prayer breakfast with guest preacher Bishop Godfrey Williams of Jubilee Cathedral.

The theme of the conference was “Constrained by the Love of Christ; We P.R.E.S.S” (Prepare for Renewal, Empowered for Steadfast Service). The need, then, for renewal was evident throughout the week long church parley, motivating all that was said and done. The call for renewal, then, was in accord with the guidance of the spirit, the divine message to the church. Indeed, the challenge that was evident throughout the conference is relevant to all Christians in the world today today at this crucial juncture in the church of God, “he that have an ear, let him hear when the spirit is sayng to the church. (Rev. 2:7 NIV)

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Sailrock set on preserving rich history of South Caicos community

Following a successful 2017 campaign that provided construction materials to repair 86 homes in South Caicos, the Sailrock team kicked off 2018 with a bang by completing the year’s first round of distributions that included roofing materials for the local medical clinic, church and an additional 15 homes.

Matt Bywater, Executive Director, and Brad Brondyke, Director of Sales, continue to lead the way in this joint effort with the South Caicos Heritage Foundation to provide needed building materials to residences and businesses throughout the South Caicos community.

The South Caicos Heritage Foundation was founded shortly after

Hurricane Irma swept through Turks & Caicos and damaged the majority of residential buildings in Cockburn Harbour. SCHF utilized heavy equipment and vehicles supplied

by Sailrock to deliver the materials to residents throughout the South Caicos community. The distributions wouldn’t have been possible without the help from numerous Sailrock employees.

Since its inception, the South Caicos Heritage Foundation has successfully delivered over 200,000 lbs. of construction materials to South Caicos. These materials included 21,500 feet of framing lumber that was used to repair homes that experienced structural damage, 32,000 square

feet of plywood which was used to repair the roofs and walls of homes, and 125,000 square feet of roofing materials that was used to repair the roofing membrane of homes.

South Caicos was among the many islands in the Caribbean that suffered substantial damage from Hurricane’s Irma & Maria, but did not receive as much press as some of the more populated islands in the Caribbean. The majority of homes and businesses in Cockburn Harbour experienced structural damage that presented a significant financial burden that many residents couldn’t face on their own.

With little to no help from major charitable organizations, the

relief efforts in South Caicos have been led by the South Caicos Heritage Foundation.

SCHF was founded to provide immediate aid to the residents of South Caicos with the long-term goal of preserving and supporting the rich history and culture of South Caicos. The South Caicos Heritage Foundation’s fundraising efforts are on-going and the organization will continue to work with local leaders and members of the community to identify and prioritize areas of need.

To support the South Caicos Heritage Foundation please visit our website at www. southcaicosheritagefoundation.com

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Smoking in non-smoking areas is an offence, warns Health Ministry

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence within the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services is reminding the general public that it is unlawful to smoke in non-smoking areas.

Based on the Tobacco Control Law which came into force on April 1st 2016, a person shall not smoke or hold a lighted tobacco product in an enclosed public place, enclosed workplace or public conveyance.

Schedule 3 of the Ordinance also bans smoking in the following: Government Buildings & Vehicles, Public parks, hospitals & Medical

facilities, Restaurants, Public lounges and Canteen Areas, Cinemas, areas for public transportation, Corridors, toilet areas, stairways and elevators Hotels, motels, inns,Vehicles used for public transportation, Bars, Pool Halls, Clubs & Casinos, reception rooms, lobbies or areas where the public have access, Schools, Meetings and interview rooms, Shops & Shopping centres

A person who contravenes this section of the law is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years. A manager, owner or lessee who consents to the

PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. We are currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Pipe Labourer: REQUIREMENTS: •Minimum of 3 years experience in waterworks and piping networks.

•Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work •Must be available for emergency maintenance calls on evenings and weekends according to rotational schedule.

•Must have a clean driver’s license WORK ENVIRONMENT: •Hot, dusty and muddy conditions including confined spaces •Active roadways and associated traffic noise levels •Remote locations JOB DESCRIPTION: •The Pipe Labourer is responsible for: •Using hand digging tools to excavate and bury pipes and plumbing fixtures •Installing, repairing and maintaining pies, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution in residential, commercial and industrial connections.

smoking commits an offense and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding eighteen months. A person who wishes to smoke may smoke at least 35 feet beyond an enclosed public place or any place previously listed.

Notice is also being given to Owners or Managers of outdoor bars or outdoor restaurants that an application must be made first to designate an outdoor smoking area.

All outdoor smoking areas must be in line with the Tobacco Control Regulations and approved by the Environmental Health Department

and the Planning Department.

Tobacco use is the second leading cause of death globally and is one of the main risk factors for chronic diseases, including cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases. This Law is part of the Ministry of Health’s ongoing efforts to mitigate against the harmful effects of second hand tobacco smoke and to ensure that the health of the general population is being preserved.

For more information about Tobacco Control Laws contact the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence by calling (649) 338-3613/(649) 338-4737.

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3.Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machine such as pipe cutters, pipe threading machines and pipe bending machine.

4.Use hand or powered tools to excavate trenches and ditches.

5.Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.

6.Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes.

7.Attend Emergency callout when necessary.

8.Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Salary Range: US$ 8.00 - $ 12.00 per hour All applications must be submitted by February 2nd, 2018. Turks & Caicos Islanders need only apply.

Office Manager PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. P.O. Box 39, Grace Bay Road Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 941-8310 Email: K.Clarke@provowater.tc

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Annual Sister Sister prayer breakfast

T

he rain didn’t stop the worship as Sister Sister Organisation held its Annual Prayer Breakfast last week Saturday January 27th, 2018 at the Occasions Ballroom, in the Airport Hotel.

A large crowd packed the room to share in fellowship and to hear the inspiring message

from Guest Speaker Pastor Karen Higgs of Faith & Kingdom Ministries International and a heart ranching Testimonial was done by Ms. Michelle Swann who spoke on the theme “I Am A Survivor”. Opening prayer was done by Pastor Shirley Calcano and Prayer Ministry by Apostle

Dezrene.

Sister Sister Organisation continues their tour to the different islands and is looking forward to visiting the island of Grand Turk and North Caicos very soon.

These photographs capture the event.

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Grace Bay Club recognises outstanding staff members

Pictured here are the overall winners, Managers and General Manager of the Grace Bay Club

By Todeline Defralien

The Grace Bay Club Resort hosted their annual Employee and Leader of the Quarter Awards Ceremony to recognise those who have performed exceptionally well for each quarter of the year.

On Thursday January 18th five staff members where recognised for standing out during the period of October- December 2017. The event was held at the Grace Bay Club Resort, Training Room at their HR Office.

Employee of the Quarter – Back of House were: Alvado Hall & Kendi Jones, Employee of the Quarter – Front of House were: Adam Garvey & Olga Hall, Trip Advisor winner: Adam

Garvey and Leader of the Quarter is Sivaraman Avudai.

Sheba Wilson Director of Human Resource for the Grace Bay Club Resort told the SUN, “We’re celebrating the last quarter of 2017 October – December and these persons are persons that stood out during that period, particularly with Tripadvisor reviews. We had our first, second and third place winners and tied for third place this time for most mentions on Tripadvisor and we’re also rewarding those employees that’s from Front of House and Back of House Departments that have stood out in terms of their performance, work ethic, attendance and everything that really makes an individual and great employee.”

Front of House winner Adam Garvey receiving his award from Managing Director for Grace Bay Club, Thierry Grandsire

She added: “We’re happy to see that this time around some departments that aren’t always in the running have been recognized.

We had Human Resources which is a department that’s usually unrecognized because they’re the one that is actually doing the bulk of the work related to staff but I am happy to see that our Human Resources Administrator was able to be recognized and also our Pay Master; two very important roles.”

Wilson told The SUN that these award ceremonies are great opportunity for the Grace Bay Club to tell their team members the company is happy for the services they provide to guests. The resort is very happy to

give back these tokens to show their appreciation and to let employees know they are valued as a part of their organization, she added

The Grace Bay Club also receive ad very special award on Wednesday January 17th as they were rated as a Commenting on the accomplishment, Wilson said: “It is just so rewarding to see all of the training that we’ve been doing, all of the effort that we’ve been putting into staff development to ensure that we’re able to have the highest level of guests satisfaction. To see it all come together and to be able to achieve that award it is just such an overwhelming feeling and we’re truly proud of our team for that accomplishment.”

Employee of the Quarter –Back of House Alvado Hall receives his award from Managing Director for Grace Bay Club, Thierry Grandsire

Back of House first time winner Kendi Jones receives her award from Managing Director for Grace Bay Club, Thierry Grandsire

The Leader of the Quarter is Sivaraman Avudai received his award from Managing Director for Grace Bay Club, A perfectly made congratulations double chocolate cake covered with strawberrie Thierry Grandsire

Front of House winner Olga Hall pictured with Managing Director for Grace Bay Club, Thierry Grandsire

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LOCAL NEWS

Clearing Hair Bumps

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Hair bumps, also called folliculitis occur when the hair follicles become inflamed and infected.

It can happen anywhere on the body such as armpits, thighs and scalp, but most commonly occurs on the face where men, and sometimes women, tend to shave. Deep-seated folliculitis is not only cosmetic unacceptable and embarrassing but can lead to permanent scarring and hair loss.

has ingrown hairs and flesh colored bumps. Sometimes an acne like eruption can occur right after shaving.

The bumps may be itchy, tender to touch, painful and even discharge pus. If the bumps are present whilst shaving, they may bleed. If the infection is severe, abscesses may occur and usually when the bumps heal, they rend to leave dark spots. In some persons, long term complications such as scars and keloids may occur.

How Can It Be Treated?

What causes hair bumps?

Hair bumps usually occur as a foreign-body inflammatory reaction surrounding ingrown facial hairs, which results from shaving, picking or plucking. Although anyone can get the condition, it is seen primarily in men of African descent and in men with curly hair. This is because the curl of the hair means that the sharp pointed end of a recently shaved hair comes out from the skin and re-enters, or curls back into the skin close by, thereby causing a foreign body reaction. This leads to inflammation and subsequent bacterial infection in the hair follicles.

What Does It Look Like?

The affected area, most commonly the beard and neck, usually

By Hon Akierra Mary Deanne Missick

As a lawyer, I regularly read the Gazette when published on Fridays as it contains valuable information for my legal practice. Last week I read with great interest the changes in portfolios of Ministers specifically the Minister of Finance and Premier, and the Minister of Health, Human Services and Agriculture, which are to commence on February 1st 2018.

Reader, I urge that you walk with me as we take a trip down memory lane. Some 13 months ago, the first Female Premier and Minister of Finance was sworn in, and during her speech she said “I’m the Man for the Job”. While we chuckled at that colorful expression coming from a woman, who should be proud to be “the woman for the job”, we understood where the Minister of Finance was coming from.

Now some 3 months ago, the Minister of Health, beat his chest proudly in the House of Assembly and said “He is the Man, the Man for health.

No one knows more about health than me. I am the Man”.

Now, with serious eye-rolling that I find happening more and more often whilst I am sitting in the Chamber due to the various colorful exchanges and expressions coming from the Government side, I was intrigued by the Minister of Health’s extensive reminder that he is the Health Man! This proclamation of his manliness was in response to his Amendment to the NHIB Ordinance which he said was the first step in fixing what some deem a real drain on tax-payers dollars.

The amendment largely related to the make-up of the NHIB Board.

So, imagine my confusion last week Friday when I reviewed

Treatment depends on the severity of the lesions. Mild razor bumps can be treated with a combination of creams. Because the area is inflamed, cortisone creams are sometimes helpful in the area especially when used after shaving.

Anti-acne creams and gels such as those with benzoyl peroxide can also be helpful especially in persons who have pustules and acne-like lesions.

However, many times there is also an infection in the area and as such antibiotic creams geared towards treating the particular bacteria that usually infects hair follicles should be used as well. In moderate to severe cases, oral antibiotics may also be used. When there is scarring, your doctor may even opt to inject the scars and keloids with steroids to flatten the lesions once the infection has

cleared. Dark spots and shadowing in the area may also be treated with skin lightening agents.

How Can It Be Prevented?

The truth is, whilst hair bumps may not be completely avoided in persons who have a Dr. Marsha Barnett genetic predisposition to it, shaving those with antibiotic and cortisone to techniques and skin care can make the area. a huge difference in the appearance Some persons however, may of the skin in most persons. For still get hair bumps coming up despite some individuals who have severe their best efforts at shaving properly folliculitis, or those whose jobs require and religiously applying prescription close shaving or a clear complexion, strength creams! Some lasers can be aesthetic interventions may be the used to treat the bumps brought on by only true chance at resolution. ingrown hairs!

Shave less frequently, for Additionally, these lasers example every other day, instead may also eradicate the problem by of daily. When you’re ready to permanently killing the hair follicles in shave again, ensure the skin is well that area during the process, thereby moisturized. ensuring there are no recurrences.

Use either use a single blade Newer lasers have the added benefit disposable razor, or an electric hair of helping to clear dark spots brought clipper or a razor with an attachment on by the bumps and improving that leaves the cut hairs long. Do not the appearance of scars in the area, shave too closely to the skin. Shave in leading to an overall improvement in the direction of the follicle, not against the skin and resolution of the problem! it, making sure not to stretch the skin.

Sterilize metal hair clippers and *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general electric razors after and before practitioner who also specializes use. After shaving, apply antiseptic in dermatology.

For questions shaving solutions that can be bought or comments, please contact at over the counter at most pharmacies. drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at If you see a doctor for your hair bumps, Associated Medical Practices - 946apply the creams given especially 4242.

Who is the Man?

the Gazette and noticed that the period of July 1st 2017 to October self-proclaimed Health Man, lost the 31st 2017 some 4 months the NHIB biggest expenditure in Health from has spent US$8,659.170.00, which his portfolio, that being responsibility is US$7,131,783.00 in medical costs, for the National Health Insurance US$1,000,000.00 in airfare, and Board. For the sake of completeness, US$238,000.00 in subsistence. At the National Health Insurance Board this rate the total expenditure for the is the oversight body for the Treatment 2017/2018 Financial Year would be Aboard Program in the Ministry of US$21,395,349.00 in just overseas Health and Human Services. Our medical costs. During this period a contributions to NHIB not only provide total of 418 referrals were processed funding for treatment overseas but resulting in the following big ticket also payment to TCI Hospitals on our medical costs of: US$3.3M for 80 behalf along with our US$10.00 co-pay patients to the Bahamas, US$2.2M for we’d pay when we utilize services at 183 patients to Jamaica, US$300k for one of their locations.

2 patients to Canada, US$391K for 19

So, my questions today is patients to Cayman and US$153k for 1 WHO IS THE MAN?; and why is patient to Colombia. it that the NHIB spending is well To say I was flabbergasted is over the projected budget amount of an understatement of the amount that US$23,274,067.00. When we were was spent in 4 months by the NHIB, in the Budget Debate last year, I but nonetheless we press on. As the specially asked the Minister of Health Minister of Health wrapped up his on three occasions was the budget of answer to my question, he mumbled US$23,000.00 enough for the work of something about primary health care NHIB in covering the Treatment of being important. So my next question Aboard Program, and ancillary costs is what is the plan to curb this rapid of the NHIB. At each stage he said yes unsustainable expenditure? with gusto, and assured us that new To make matters even more structures would be in place to ensure interesting, there is a Supplementary NHIB would operate within their Budget for 2017/2018 that will be budget. debated next week, and on review of

So, my second question is this yesterday, I note that NHIB has simply this, Did the Health Man fail? requested additional funds in the sum Is that why the Minister of Finance has of US$12,000,000.00 increase for this come to save the day, and replace the financial year which ends on March Health Man, with the Finance Woman- 30th 2018. Um, that is just 8 weeks Man? from now.

What makes me ponder US$12,000,000.00!!!! Taking these questions is the response to my the NHIB estimated budget for this parliamentary question which was Financial Year to the grand total of submitted in September (answered US$35,885.000.00!!!! Now, that is this week in the HOA) to the Minister when I noticed my heart rate began of Health as to what are the costs of the to escalate in the HOA. Where are we Treatment Aboard Program from July going to have US$12,000,000.00 found 1st 2017 to October 31st 2017. from in the current revenue streams

How is it that in just the that we have, and further what is

being cut from the Budget to make up this difference.

So in the end the forecasted outturn for this financial year 2017/2018 for NHIB expenses is US$35,885,000.00, and not US$23,000,000.00 that the Minister of Health assured the people of this Country was sufficient for their potential medical costs overseas. While, I am here, let us also remember the Budget was debated and passed in April.

Further, the Minister of Health had ample time to prepare a practical budget, but further to that from April to October 2017, wasn’t the Minister of Health monitoring the rapid expenditure of the NHIB. Oh wait, will they blame the former Government for this rapid expenditure to date, or let me guess Hurricanes Irma and Maria? Remember this is the Minister of Health’s Budget, that was deemed by the Government as the People’s Budget.

My advice to the new Minister of NHIB is to be open and honest with those registered with NHIB, as this current trend is unsustainable with the 30,000 persons who are contributing to NHIB and some 39,000 users. Where is the extra money going to come from?

We need to know and we need to know soon. Oh, and if you’re reading this and think I got the requested figures incorrect, it is in black and white in the documents that were laid on the table yesterday, and as a Millennial, I include the screenshot for your review.

I am deeply concerned about NHIB, as there is still no Chief Financial Officer recruited, and it is bleeding funding with what seems to be no oversight, and something drastic needs to occur to severe the infected limb (pun intended).

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Banks will NEVER call or send messages asking for private information such as: • • • • •

Retail Operations Manager Main duties and Responsibilities:

•Must have over (8) years experience in Supermarket Retail with a minimum of five years in a managerial position to include management of individual department. Plan creative and appetizing menus •Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality •Ensure the food is properly prepared and well presented •Familiar with all phases of retail grocery operations •Involved in pricing •Oversee and ensure proper equipment operation & maintenance •Oversee and assist with special event catering services as required •Familiar with Droste, ISS, SV Harbour and other retail programs •Be involved in merchandising, signage, product pricing, dating, and ordering of food products •Monitor all the food products produced to ensure that quality standards are consistently being attained •Establishes controls to minimize wastage •Be responsible for the profitability of the food produced •Full Understanding of business P&L breakdown •Help Train and develop the staff •Managed large (50 or more) groups of employees Salary range based on qualifications and experience.

Please submit applications to Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex located, Leeward Highway, Providenciales or via Email reception@gracewayiga.com Deadline is February 16, 2018

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equipment simultaneously; the ability to remain seated at the same work station for extended periods of time QUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least three (3) CXC passes two of which should include English and Mathematics.A foreign language is desirable.

REQUIREMENT:

ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE

JOB VACANCY

911 CALL CENTRE LEVEL II TELECOMMUNICATOR The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is seeking team-oriented and self-motivated persons to work in a dynamic professional atmosphere in the 911 Call Centre in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the incumbents to assist the center in providing 24 hour professional, efficient emergency response to all emergencies. Successful candidates will be sworn in as Special Constables and as such must adhere to the Police Force Ordinance and all applicable rules and regulations associated.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: This is a highly skilled job position requiring the post holder to assist the 911 Call Centre in providing 24 hour professional, efficient emergency response to all emergencies.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE JOB:

The position requires excellent communication skills The position requires the incumbent to display excellent delivery in call handling and emergency response Must have the ability to hear and understand sound sources coming through a communications headset and or radio or standard telephone receiver Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media, including color coded computer screen Must have the ability to write English legibly and record names and numbers accurately (i.e., not transpose numbers and letters) Must have the ability to coordinate the movements of two or more limbs together for purposes of operating the radio or telephone

The post holder will receive training leading up to Certification in the following:1. Public Safety Telecommunications 1 (APCO) 2. Emergency Medical Dispatch (APCO) 3. Fire Services Communications (APCO) 4. Adult and Infant First Aid and CPR

Special Requirements:

Normal work schedule may be 8 or 12 hour shifts which can beon weekends and holidays and is subject to change at short notice. Unscheduled hours may be required in the case of excessive workloads, unforeseen personnel shortfalls, or emergency situations.

Additionally Incumbents must be able to pass an extensive background check and application process, including criminal history check, aptitude testing, psychological evaluation, and drug screening.

SALARY& ALLOWANCES PER ANNUM: $ Application Procedure Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate. Applications should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, Old Airport Road, Grand Turk and Sent by email to: Rex.Swann@tcipolice.tc with the subject line being: 911 Call Center Level 2 Telecommunicator, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Police Force Ordinance.

Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed.

Deadline for submitting application:9th February 2018

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Timing This contract will be for a two- year period, renewable upon satisfactory completion of previous contract and on such terms as may be mutually agreed.

Remuneration

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

BY THE TCI INTEGRITY COMMISSION The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to the following position which will soon be vacant within the Commission.

1. Director: (post to be based in Grand Turk or Providenciales) Purpose and Key Responsibilities The appointee will: (a) have the overall responsibility of the day-to-day administration of the Integrity Commission offices; (b) manage, supervise and assist personnel in ensuring that the Commission effectively and efficiently discharges its mandate as an anti-corruption agency and institution protecting good governance, through: (i) the promotion of integrity, honesty and good faith in public life of the TCI; (ii) the robust implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life, Integrity Commission Ordinance, Political Activities Ordinance,the Bribery Ordinance, the Constitution, to the extent relevant to the Commission, and such other Ordinance(s) in respect of which the Commission has a mandate to implement.

Other Key Responsibilities include, to: ➢ develop and sustain systems and procedures for the effective and efficient running of the Commission; ➢ develop policies and (short, medium and long term) strategy for the Commission, particularly aimed at strengthening the Integrity Commission’s ethical standards and anti-corruption efforts, and to ensure its sustainability; ➢ oversee the declaration, compliance and investigation processes, ensuring due process, management and administration in accordance with the requirements of the Ordinance; ➢ ensure the proper investigation of allegations of fraud, financial crimes, corruption and misconduct within the public service; ➢ support government departments and public bodies in implementing anticorruption measures and securing integrity, and particularly foster an ethical work environment within the TCI’s Public Service; ➢ oversee the proper management and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose computer and information communication and technology systems; ➢ ensure the security of the Commission offices and all assets whether on or off the premises, including but not limited to computer and other IT equipmentand infrastructure, manual and electronic files; ➢ prepareand present Commission’s annual budget to the Ministry of Finance and relevant Committee of the House of Assembly; ➢ ensure the proper management of the Commission’s finances within the framework of the public finance management and accountability Ordinances, including the Public Finance Management and Public Procurement Ordinances Qualificationsand Experience ➢ Preferably should hold a Master’s Degree or its equivalent, and professional certifications in law, accountancy, auditing, management or public administration or similar; ➢ Have a minimum of 12 years professional experience in law, accountancy, auditing, general management or public administration, including at least five (5) years at a senior managerial level. ➢ preferably have gained overseas work experience (ideally in the Overseas Territories) or experience in working closely with other cultures; Competencies and other desirable qualities include: •possess and demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, probity and understanding of fiduciary responsibilities to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; •proven knowledge of public sector anti-corruption issues, policies and practices; •knowledge and understanding of global anti-corruption and good governance laws and regulations and ethical codes; •knowledge of current “best practices” in ethics and compliance programs, policies and procedures; •good knowledge of investigative strategies, principles and methods; •demonstrate excellent inter-personal relationships and management skills, respect for confidentiality, discretion and tact, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to lead a specialist, multi-disciplinary team working to tight deadlines, often in difficult and challenging circumstances of small islands environment; •demonstrate suitability for a role that involves driving forward good governance, integrity and anti- corruption messages in the sensitive political and fragile financial, milieu of a small Overseas Territory.

•demonstrate the ability to rapidly attain a good knowledge and appreciation of TCI law as it pertains to corruption and integrity in public life, and a willingness to subscribe to and champion the vision and mission of the Commission, articulating its policies and values in public fora.

Salary is $110,000per annum(circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience Specific requirement for TCI Integrity Commission Ordinance The successful candidate to this post will be required to file with the Governor, a Declaration of Income, Assets & Liabilities pursuant to section 39 of the Integrity Commission Ordinance.

Application procedure Applicants are requested to submit their CV together with an accompanying letter demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Commission and what particular attributes they would bring to its work. Certified copies of qualifications as well as the names and letters of two referees must be submitted with your application.

The deadline for applications is 16thof February 2018.

Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Applicants who had previously applied for any of these posts need not apply again.

Applications should be returned to the Secretary, TCI Integrity Commission either by email, fax, or mail Direct mail should be addressed to Mrs. Wanda Ariza, Secretary, The Integrity Commission, Franklyn Missick Building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The contact details are: e-mail: secretary@integritycommission.tc; or Info@integritycommission.tc ; Tel. 9461941; Fax. 9461355.

For further information on these vacant posts, please visit the Commission’s website at www.integritycommission.tc

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

BY THE TCI INTEGRITY COMMISSION The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to the following position which will soon be vacant within the Commission.

2.Senior Compliance Officer (post to be based in Grand Turk or Providenciales) Purpose and Key Responsibilities (a) To have oversight of the day-to-day management of the Compliance Unit of the Integrity Commission; (c) To manage, supervise and assist personnel of his/her Unit in ensuring that the Commission effectively and efficiently discharges its mandate asanti-corruption agency and institution protecting good governance, through: • the promotion of integrity, honesty and good faith in public life of the TCI; • the robust implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Integrity Commission Ordinance, Political Activities Ordinance, Bribery Ordinance, the Code of Conduct for Persons in Public Life, and the Constitution to the extent relevant to the Commission. (b) To develop measures, including compliance policies, manuals and strategies aimedat strengthening the Integrity Commission’s ethical standards and anticorruption efforts.

Other Key Responsibilities include, to: •manage the intake and secure storage of declarations and statements of registrable interests; •provide oversight of and lead in the reviews and examinations of declarations for compliance, ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency and validity of information for purposes of issuance of Compliance of Certificate; •provide oversight of and lead in the review and examination of statements of registrable interests for compliance, ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency and validity of information for purposes of compiling and maintaining the Register of Interests; •manage the execution of full audits on declarations and statements of registrable interests to determine if there is evidence of possible corruption, falsehoods or fraudulent representations; •manage the examination of the practices and procedures of public bodies in order to facilitate the discovery of corrupt practices; •assist public bodies in developing robust policy and strategy to fight corruption and install integrity in their operations, including in the setting of ethics and compliance standards; •instruct, advise and assist the management of public bodies to put in place changes in practices or procedures necessary to prevent or reduce the occurrence of corrupt acts; •refine and improve on the current compliance policies and procedures and develop position papers on related issues; •provide ethics advice and information in relation to the Code of Conduct and conflict of interests matters;

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•design and implement training, communication and outreach strategy for “specified persons in public life”; •assist in other areas of work in the Commission as it becomes necessary; Qualification and Experience •a Master’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Auditing, Law or similar.

•a minimum of ten years’ experience in auditing, organizational ethics and compliance reviews, including at least 5 years at a senior managerial level; •Professional certifications including a CCEP, CIA, CFE are highly desirable; •overseas work experience (ideally in the Overseas Territories), experience of working closely with other cultures and/or experience working with public services in small Islands states; •a strong track record of achievement in compliance and related work.

Competencies and other desirable qualities include: •possess and demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, probity and understanding of fiduciary responsibilities to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; •experience in administering a financial disclosure programme; •knowledgeable of current “best practices” in ethics and compliance programs, policies and procedures; •knowledge and understanding of global anti-corruption and good governance laws and regulations and ethical codes; •proven knowledge of public sector anti-corruption issues, policies and practices; •excellent understanding of financial instruments and transactions including banking instruments, investment vehicles and instruments, cash flows, corporate structures, partnership arrangements, and similar; •good knowledge of investigative strategies, principles and methods; •ability and experience in conducting interviews, eliciting relevant information and dealing with a wide range of stakeholders; •good analytic and evaluation skills to identify procedural or compliance weaknesses, and strong problem-solving ability; •be able to provide guidance on compliance and financial disclosure issues; •excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication and presentation skills •ability to manage and review large volumes of data, as well as experience and skill in reviewing documentation to identify relevant evidence; •demonstrates understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and awareness of how to handle and maintain documents of evidentiary value; •excellent IT competence, particularly in the use of spreadsheets, and the ability to drill down into computerised data to discover hidden information; •conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; •the ability to work under pressure and independently, as well as collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; •The applicant will particularly demonstrate suitability for a role that involves driving forward good governance, integrity and anti- corruption messages in the sensitive political and fragile financial, milieu of a small Overseas Territory.

Remuneration Salary is$78,000per annum(circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience Specific requirement for TCI Integrity Commission Ordinance The successful candidate to this post will be required to file with the Governor, a Declaration of Income, Assets & Liabilities pursuant to section 39 of the Integrity Commission Ordinance.

Application procedure Applicants are requested to submit their CV together with an accompanying letter demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Commission and what particular attributes they would bring to its work. Certified copies of qualifications as well as the names and letters of two referees must be submitted with your application.

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vacant within the Commission.

3.Investigative Officer (post to be based Grand Turk orProvidenciales) Purpose and Key Responsibilities •To conduct or have oversight of the conduct of investigations and inquiries into all contraventions or breaches of the Code of Conduct, provisions of the Constitution (relevant to the Commission), the Integrity Commission Ordinance, the Political Activities Ordinance and the Bribery Ordinance; •To conduct and manage investigations into allegations of corruption and to participate in good governance reviews of public bodies; •Through the Senior Investigative Officer, to act as the Commission’s liaison with the DPP, the RTCIPF and other law enforcement agencies on matters referred for further investigations and or prosecution; •To assist the Senior Investigative Officer to manage the inflow of information, reports and complaints to the Commission and to establish and manage an effective system to this effect; •To provide expertise and advice on all investigative and enforcement related issues and to function as a member of the investigative and enforcement team reporting to the Commission through Director.

Qualifications/Experience: •The appointee should preferably hold a good Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in Law Enforcement, Forensic Auditing, Accounting, Law or similar; •Minimum of ten years substantially relevant experience required in areas such as: Complex financial crime investigations and criminal prosecution, fraud or corruption/forensic auditing or accounting. Proven experience in interviews and interrogation involving both cooperative and hostile witnesses, and subjects of investigations. Recent and relevant senior policing, fraud squad experience would be particularly valued.

Technical and related Skills: •Comprehensive knowledge of investigative strategies, methodologies and techniques, which may include experience in complex litigation strategy; •Ability to conduct witness interviews, handle depositions or otherwise elicit relevant testimony; •Strong writing and editing skills; experience collecting and reviewing documentation to identify relevant evidence.

•Outstanding ability in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources and/or formulating perspectives to make clear, timely and well-reasoned decisions and recommendations.

•Knowledge of the legal and government system in TCI or other Overseas Territory.

•Strong IT knowledge and the ability to drill down into IT systems and computerized data to discover hidden information.

•Good analytic and evaluation skills to identify procedural or compliance weaknesses, and strong problem- solving ability; Competencies and Other desirable qualities include: •Possession of the highest standards of integrity and probity, and understanding of fiduciary responsibilities to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; •The ability to work effectively in teams, as well as being able to work independently and under pressure; •Ability to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity in sharing knowledge and information; •Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and inter-personal skills; •The applicant will particularly demonstrate suitability for a role that involves driving forward good governance, integrity and anti-corruption messages in the sensitive political and fragile financial, milieu of a small Overseas Territory.

Remuneration

The deadline for applications is 16thof February 2018.

Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Applicants who had previously applied for any of these posts need not apply again.

Salary is $60,000per annum (circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience.

Specific requirement for TCI Integrity Commission Ordinance The successful candidate to this post will be required to file with the Governor, a Declaration of Income, Assets & Liabilities pursuant to section 39 of the Integrity Commission Ordinance.

Applications should be returned to the Secretary, TCI Integrity Commission either by email, fax, or mail Direct mail should be addressed to Mrs. Wanda Ariza, Secretary, The Integrity Commission, Franklyn Missick Building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The contact details are: e-mail: secretary@integritycommission.tc; or Info@integritycommission.tc ; Tel. 9461941; Fax. 9461355.

Application procedure Applicants are requested to submit their CV together with an accompanying letter demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Commission and what particular attributes they would bring to its work. Certified copies of qualifications as well as the names and letters of two referees must be submitted with your application.

For further information on these vacant posts, please visit the Commission’s website at www.integritycommission.tc

The deadline for applications is 16thof February2018.

Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Applicants who had previously applied for any of these posts need not apply again.

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

BY THE TCI INTEGRITY COMMISSION The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to the following position which will soon be

Applications should be returned to the Secretary, TCI Integrity Commission either by email, fax, or mail Direct mail should be addressed to Mrs. Wanda Ariza, Secretary, The Integrity Commission, Franklyn Missick Building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The contact details are: e-mail: secretary@integritycommission.tc; or Info@ integritycommission.tc ; Tel. 9461941; Fax. 9461355.

For further information on these vacant posts, please visit the Commission’s website at www.integritycommission.tc

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Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking suitable applicants to fill the following positions.

POSITION:PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER QUALIFICATION: 1.Must be a graduate of Civil or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of continuous professional work experience under the same capacity.

2.Must have at least 2year minimum experience in water line maintenanceunder a water utility company setting.

3.Knowledgeable on the principles of hydraulic engineering related to water supply and water distribution.

4.Well verse on engineering mathematics and economics.

5.Familiar with Construction methods, materials and equipment.

6.Knows how to apply the principles and methods of statistical analysis.

7.Must be computer literate.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Preventive Maintenance Engineer plays a vital role in keeping the integrityand efficiency of PWC’s water distribution system. Application of scientific and methodological process in dealing with the existing line problem is the main concentration while subduing the new ones in occurrence before becoming PWC’s major concern.

The responsibilities and tasks of the Preventive Maintenance Engineer may vary from role to roledepending on the call of the situation. Under the technical setting, one must be flexible and mustengage in multi-tasking to ensure immediate application of required corrective actions. Following is the PM Engineer’s job description which includes: •Applying knowledge of civil engineering under the preventive maintenance setting of a water distribution system which includes pipeline positioning, hydraulic analysis, structural design and control systems.

•Development of preventive maintenance database, including data input, monitors, audits and maintains the accuracy of the PM data base systemat all times.

•Designing preventive maintenance strategies, procedures and application methods; •Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned maintenance work; •Carrying out quality inspections on the main distribution system and formulate technical recommendation for system’s enhancement; •Diagnosing breakdown problems in the distribution line and provide technical assistance for the application of corrective action; •Anticipating technical problems and developing solutionsfor recommendation at an early stage; •Arranging procurement requisition of needed fixtures, fittings or components for a specialized problem in the water main; •Communicates with preventive maintenance program vendor’s technical support staff regarding software upgrades, needed program modifications, and technical issues; •Maintaining infrastructure master plan and mapping database of all accomplished preventive maintenance task; •Oversees data input in CMMS and Asset Management software; •Provides technical and administrative support to engineering works and field operations as required; •Assists in the integration of maintenance software with

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GIS, GPS, CMMS, AutoCAD, Hydraulic Modeling Software, financial inventory and utility billing/customer databases; •Develops, produces and assists in generating regular and special preventive maintenance system reports; •Researches, gathers data, analyzes and documents PWC’s needs to automate current processes in addressing problem areas and improve existing workflow within preventive maintenance system; •Provides technical assistance in the operation, configuration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of preventive maintenance program; •Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for preventive maintenance task; •Directs implementation and procedural modifications in the preventive maintenance function; •Formulates and coordinates the implementation of Provo Water’s asset management plan; •Prepares monthly Preventive Maintenance report and maintains records and documents in accordance with PWC policy.

Salary Range:

US$ 36, 000 – 48, 000 per annum

POSITION: PIPE FITTER REQUIREMENTS: o Minimum of 5 years experience in waterworks and piping networks. o Must be available for emergency maintenance calls on evenings and weekends according to rotational schedule.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: •Hot, dusty and wet conditions including open and confined spaces •Active roadways and associated traffic noise levels •Remote locations JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pipe fitter is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining pipes, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution in residential, commercial and industrial connections.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO: 1. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

2. Reads and follows installation plans and establish the sequence of pipe installations.

3. Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machine such as pipe cutters, pipe threading machines and pipe bending machine.

4. Use hand or powered tools to excavate trenches and ditches 5. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.

6. Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes.

7. Attend Emergency callout when necessary.

8. Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Salary Range: US$ 12.00 - $15.00 per hour All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by January 2nd, 2018 to: Managing Director Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road, PO Box 39 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands provowater@tciway.tc Qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders preferred. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

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25 February 2018 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday Brunch at Mango Reef Adults $40 Children 5-12 years $20 Under 5 years free

With the help of our event sponsors your adult ticket will provide free healthy breakfasts to a child for 7 weeks of school.

(donations accepted)

WELCOME MIMOSA | BUFFET BRUNCH | ENTERTAINMENT | FACE PAINTING

For tickets call 242-FEED, visit Savory & Co., Art Provo or The Wine Cellar, or purchase on IsleHelp

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When the lights are back on across Turks and Caicos, everyone wins.

With electricity restored in less than 60 days enabling the country to reopen for business following Hurricane’s Irma and Maria, FortisTCI’s award-winning hurricane restoration is helping to move the rebuilding process forward, for the economy and for all customers.

www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313

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LOCAL NEWS

Travel Agents shine bright at Sandals Resorts Annual S.T.A.R. Awards

S

andals Resorts and Beaches Resorts Honored Shining Stars at their 16th Annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards. Beaches and Sandals Resorts celebrated the 16th Annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards January 25th – 28th, 2018 at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa.

Over 500 travel agents, guests, VIPs and media from North America, UK, Canada and Latin America was in on island last week to be recognized for their diligence and fortitude in selling

destination Turk & Caicos as well as the Caribbean .

Spear headed by Resort Sales Manager Tanya Swann, the weekend’s activities celebrated and honored the hard work of agents with a number of special events.

The hype and the enthusiasm of the Agents for been chosen as the top sellers was just magnificent as well as they were all glad that it was at Beaches Turks, the Resort that they all love to come to.

Unfortunately Founder and Chairman of Sandals Resort International Butch Stewart did not feeling well and couldn’t

attend the event, but Sandals Resorts International CEO Adam Stewart addressed the agents thanking them for their dedication and providing them with insight on future developments.

Sandals Resorts created the S.T.A.R. Awards in 2002 as a way to recognize top travel agents and their agencies as well as showcase the latest resort products and on-island attractions.

The SUN captured these photographs at the event.

Photos By: Todeline Defralien & Earlson Robinson.

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We hire smiles!!!

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

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

The Kitchen Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓

The Entertainment Departments require Supervisor Pastry Cook Cook grade 1, 2 and 3

✓

AV Technician

Reports to: Entertainment Manager

Reports to: Executive Chef

• • •

Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the kitchen operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company.

Experience Dee Jay with ability to use turntables and digital Ability to set up and breakdown sound system for an event For Senior Tech supervise a team, conduct inventory and ensure equipment is maintained in a good working order.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Culinary institution or equivalent technical schooling or apprenticeship training; • Three to five years’ culinary experience hotel/resort.

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.00 per hour

The AV Technicians are to ensure and oversee the set-up of AV equipment in banquet and meeting rooms. Ensure all AV equipment is fully operational, repair or clean equipment when necessary.

The Spa Department requires: ✓

The Housekeeping Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓

Reports to:

Houseman Room Attendant Public Area Cleaner/Attendant

Reports to:

Executive Housekeeper

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

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

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Spa Attendant

Reports to:

Linen Room Attendant Executive Housekeeper

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

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

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

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Must have a valid License/Certificate in your field of expertise;

✓

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Reports to:

Spa Manager

The Spa Therapist is responsible for the comfort of the guests of the spa while performing treatments. Direct all efforts toward guest satisfaction achievement of Spa standards, and profit maximization. As part of the Spa Team it is imperative to work harmoniously to achieve the highest standard of service.

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

✓

Spa Therapist

Spa Manager

To greet guests as they enter the Spa lounge & treatment areas. Maintains the ambiance and aesthetics of the Spa. To maintain the cleanliness of all Spa areas including exterior areas such as Spa entrance.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • No allergies to chemicals • Physically fit The Spa Attendant position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.25 per hour plus commissions

The Watersports and Catamaran Departments require: ✓ ✓ ✓

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $8.00 per hour

Boat Captain Dive Instructor Watersports /Pool/ Beach Attendant

The Bar Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓

Reports to: Watersports Manager

Bartender Bar Porter Cocktail Server/ Pool and Beach Server

Reports to:

The main function of the Boat Captain is to supervise all activities of the dive boat while in operation.

The Dive Instructors and Technician take care of the guest and equipment and the Watersports Attendant under general supervision, ensures the safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Bar/Beverage Manager

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

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

Qualifications and Experience: • Certified PADI/NAUI Instructor; Standard Specifications: • Basic Compressor Certification (an asset) (MAKO); Qualifications and Experience: • First Aid & CPR Certified • Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred • Physically fit These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders.

• No food allergies The range for these positions is $6.25 to $13.00 per hour

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Off-Site Department requires:

The Entertainment and Kids Kamp Departments require: ✓ ✓

Player Kids Counselor

✓ ✓

Caretaker Labour/Groundskeeper

Reports to:

Reports to: Director of Entertainment

Properties Manager

To perform cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of the Off-Site properties; and to assist in all other maintenance activities as instructed by the Properties Manager.

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

Qualifications and Experience: • • •

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

• Customer service experience

Must be literate Must be able to read and understand warnings and cautionary information Must have detailed knowledge of various cleaning chemicals, their preparation, areas of usage and application along with health and safety precautions

These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). The range for these positions is $6.25 to $10.00 per hour Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.00 per hour

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

and and should reach not later than January 27th, 2018

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

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For All you advertising needs contact TCISUN at 339-5879 Or email – sun@suntci.com Handy-Pro Maintenance Ltd

For All you advertising needs contact TCISUN at 339-5879 Or email – sun@suntci.com

BAY BISTRO Is seeking 2 Line Cooks - $8.00 per hour 1 Bartender – $6.50 per hour 1 Waitress - $6.50 per hour

Is seeking a Stone Carver To work 6 days a week/ on call Salary $12.00 per hour Please email: handypro@tciway.tc

To work 6 days per week including weekends and holidays Please Contact: 946-5396

KINGDOM VISION MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

MARVIN MCBRIDE

Is seeking to employ a Church Musician Applicants must be able to play all instruments.

Please contact Bishop Ruben Johnson on 649-231-6677 for more information.

Is seeking a Labourer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 243-4849

JaMal Co Ltd

Seeking 2 Carpenters Salary: $12.00/hr Closing date for application is February 10, 2017 Applications should be emailed to jmc@tciway.tc

Blue Hills Construction

Is looking for a Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic Must be able to work long hours Interested persons can contact Vaguy at 346-0002

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BOHIO DIVE RESORT

IS LOOKING FOR A LABOURER TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK AND HOLIDAYS SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR CONTACT: INFO@BOHIORESORT.COM

BOHIO IS SEEKING

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JASON FRANCIS

Maliane’s Retail Store

IS SEEKING 1 MASON MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK SALARY $8.00 PER HOUR PLEASE CONTACT: 342-5316

Is seeking 1 Labourer 1 Domestic Worker To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 242-3005

B STREET CAR WASH

Jamal Co Ltd.

#681420

PADI DIVE INSTRUCTOR

Required The successful candidate will have: •MSTD PADI Master Dive Instructor certification •Mature and flexible attitude •Experience in a resort type environment, ideally in the Caribbean •Excellent written and spoke English •Excellent references Candidates should apply in writing, including a cover letter, resume and references to info@bohioresort.com.

All Saints Mission Church Is seeking 1 Pastor To work 3-4 days per week Salary $1,200.00 per month.

Please Contact: 341-7735

IS SEEKING FOR SIX (6) CAR WASHER TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR PLEASE CONTACT: 241 2925 JOBS ARE NOT FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

Provo Discount Ltd.

Seeking 4 Construction Helpers Salary: $6.25/hr Closing date for application is February 10, 2017 Applications should be emailed to jmc@tciway.tc

Cactus Corral

Seeking 1 Sales Clerk Salary: $6.25/hr Closing date for application is February 10, 2017 Applications should be emailed to pdl@tciway.tc

Is seeking 1 Barmaid To work 6 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 242-3005

ALDARRO’S CONSTRUCTION Grand Turk NEEDS A 2 Carpenter Helpers & 1 Mason To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 231-0431

GOOD HANDS AGENCY

Fulford’s Electrical

8 LABOURERS 5 DOMESTIC WORKERS 2 Sales persons Salary $6.25 per hour Mon – Sat Please Contact: 244-0277 or 331-4000

Is seeking 1 Electrician To work 6 days a week Salary $8.00 per hour Please Contact: 241-2560

A & L TRUCKING

EDNER ETIENNE

EDUARDO REYES

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

Is seeking a Caregiver In Grand Turk To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 247-7588

SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES Needed Urgently: Four (4) Cleaners/Car washers Duties: Washing and detailing automobiles Wages: On a commission basis Qualification: Honest, hardworking, highly motivated, Friendly, must be able to work under minimum supervision and flexible hours, Ability to safely operate motor vehicle.

Experience is essential.

Closing date for application is February 5th, 2018 Sparkle Cleaning Services Suite 5, Southside Plaza, Five Cays Road, Providenciales Tel: (649)241-0237 Email: carwashguy@hotmail.com

Is looking for a Sales Clerk To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 343-8282

#681401

Robert James Luker

Is seeking a Maintenance man Place: North Caicos Salary $800.00 a Month Please Contact: 231-0262

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES – (APPLICANTION DEADLINE 9TH FEBRUARY, 2018) JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CULTURAL OFFICER CULTURE DEPARTMENT GRAND TURK GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM.

JOB SUMMARY This position offers an opportunity for persons to assist in the promotion and education of the culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY OF TOURISM, HERITAGE & CULTURE LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: This senior administrative support position will provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational and logistical service to a member of senior executive and/or Minister (here after called executives).

JOB TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (DECR) DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENT AND COASTAL RESOURCES LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM

JOB TITLE:

PROJECT MANAGER DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 8.1- $51,147.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is senior professional position within the Strategic Planning and Policy Department, Ministry of Finance. The incumbent is expected to play a leadership role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of all activities related to the Development Budget.

JOB TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR SPPD DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 9.1- $59,552.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional and technical position. This post has the responsibility of assisting in shaping and facilitating and implementing economic policies to promote sustainable economic and social development, providing project management supervision and monitoring and assessing impacts.

JOB SUMMARY: The post is mandated to contribute and provide support for environmental, research, monitoring and environmental awareness programmes of the Department.

JOB TITLE: STATISTICIAN DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6.1 - $33,415.00 PER ANNUM

TITLE: RESEARCH PROGRAM OFFICER DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF GENDER AFFAIRS LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position with system wide responsibility for shaping statistical information and economic policies and monitoring of the socio-economic indicators used to evaluate economic out turn and quality of life.

JOB SUMMARY This is a specialized professional position which has department-wide responsibility.

The post holder is responsible for the coordination of gender oriented programmes and activities that seeks to empower the lives of women and men, boys and girls for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines.

JOB TITLE: STATISTICAL TECHNICIAN DEPARTMENT: STATISTICAL UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 5.1 - $26,650.00 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY This is a technical support position with floor level responsibility for the collection, processing and analysis of statistical data to inform economic and planning decisions.

JOB TITLE: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 8.1 $51,147.50 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has system wide responsibility for conducting prosecutions at all levels of Court, including Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

JOB TITLE:

BAILIFF DEPARTMENT: JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 5.1 $26,650.00 PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY: The Bailiff is responsible to assist in the operation of courts by ensuring that all legal and courtroom procedures are carried out correctly. The Bailiff is responsible to execute writs of seizure and sale by identifying and taking possession of judgment debtor‘s property; arrange for the transportation, storage and sale of seizure items.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

SENIOR LAND COMPLIANCE OFFICER CROWN LAND UNIT GRAND TURK GRADE 6.1 $33,415.00 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Land Compliance Officer and subordinate Land Compliance Officer(s) are responsible for monitoring use of all Crown Land in the area to which they are assigned other than protected areas, and for ensuring that quick action if taken against any breaches of the Crown Land Ordinance or the terms and conditions of Crown Land leases or licenses, under the guidance of the Deputy Director(s), Crown Land Unit.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ESTATES ESTATE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT GRAND TURK GRADE 8.1 $51,147.50 PER ANNUM

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT CUSTOMS OFFICER DEPARTMENT: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 4.1- $21,935.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be responsible for general customs duties, which will include and is not limited to: maintaining Customs Intelligence Database; assisting at the Transit Shed, Airport FBO and Bond Warehouse; carrying out Post Audit Verifications; as well as monitoring Bond Accounts.

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF

REVENUE – LEGAL DEPARTMENT: REVENUE CONTROL UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 8 - $51,147.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent will work in collaboration with the Commissioner of Revenue to implement revenue control policies; ensure that the Various Revenue Ordinances and Regulations are strictly adhered to and undertake the day to day interpretation of the Revenue Ordinance and Regulations that falls under the remit of the Revenue Unit.

JOB TITLE:

DEPUTY AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: $79,950.00 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY The role of the DAG is a significant leadership appointment with wide ranging responsibility; will be responsible and accountable to the Auditor General for providing leadership and managing individual audit assignment as the audit work plan

JOB SUMMARY: The Deputy Director of Estates has responsibility for assisting the Director of Estates with the development, management and control of TCIG’s evolving Estate Strategy which will witness the Estate being developed to meet with the short, medium and long term requirements of the Ministries and government departments as well as creating a far more efficient Estate.

For more details regarding this position, kindly refer to the attached documents or visit www.gov.tc.

Please ensure that all applications submitted by email clearly states the Job Title in the subject line of the email and all applications received via hard copy is clearly marked with the Job Title.

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES – (APPLICANTION DEADLINE 9TH FEBRUARY, 2018) JOB TITLE:

DIRECTOR OF MARITIME DEPARTMENT: MARITIME DEPARTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The post is a senior management position mandated to oversee the efficient enforcement of applicable maritime laws and proper implementation of the duties of the Maritime Department.

JOB TITLE:

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 7 - $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The successful candidate will be accountable to the Chief Internal Auditor through the Internal Audit Manager and have responsibility for developing the strategy for financial and operational audits and taking lead responsibility for these audits as part of the approved annual internal audit plan.

JOB TITLE:

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (IT) DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 7 - $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The successful candidate will be accountable to the Chief Internal Auditor through the Internal Audit Manager and have responsibility for developing the strategy for IT audits and taking lead responsibility for IT audits as part of the approved annual internal audit plan. The post holder will also be responsible for IT security and protocols within the Office of Chief Internal Auditor.

JOB TITLE:

YOUTH OFFICER DEPARTMENT: YOUTH DEPARTMENT LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS SALARY: GRADE 5.1 - $26,650.00 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY The incumbent in this position assists the Director in coordinating and working with service organizations on the implementation of youth programs and activities that are meaningful and consistent with government policies and international conventions and agreements.

JOB TITLE:

PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS (MBHS) SALARY: GRADE 5- $46,996.25 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional position which has responsibility for managing and supervising a co-education institution. The job holder is required to ensure that discipline is maintained among the academic and student body and to prepare and manage the school’s annual budget and supply inventory. The position is responsible for the cost center operations.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Commercial Legal Counsel-TCIG Representative Contract Management Unit Providenciales GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has responsibility for providing accurate and timely legal advice to the Contract Performance Management Unit.

JOB TITLE: Director of National Public Health Laboratory DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59, 552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The Director NPHL is a senior management position which is responsible for all the activities of the National Public Health Laboratory.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Medical Technologist National Public Health Laboratory Providenciales Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments and analyses.

JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

Programme Officer Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit Providenciales Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision, implements the youth and community HIV/AIDS oriented programs for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Occupational Therapist Special Needs Unit Providenciales GRADE 8 -$51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position, performing evaluations, developing and implementing effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with professional standard governing the facility and their discipline.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Speech and Language Pathologist Special Needs Unit Providenciales Grade 8 - $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB TITLE: GRADUATE TEACHERS AREAS (READING SPECIALIST, UPPER PRIMARY, SPANISH) DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 2 - $35,926.25 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position, performing evaluations, developing and implementing effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with professional standards governing the facility and their discipline

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

(APPLICANTION DEADLINE 16TH FEBRUARY, 2018)

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION: SALARY:

Deputy Director Health Services Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services Providenciales GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior management and professional position with nationwide responsibility for the management and coordination of the various aspects of the health care system under the direct supervision of the Director of Health Services.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Contract Performance Manager Contract Management Unit Providenciales GRADE 10 $73,185.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY: P.A. ALLOWANCES

SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS HER MAJESTY’S PRISON GRAND TURK GRADE 10 - $73,185.00 P.A. & $24,560.00

JOB SUMMARY: The Superintendent of Prisons has national responsibility for the effective management of Her Majesty’s Prison Service in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Job holder will ensure compliance with Prison Ordinance and regulations, protection of the public and the welfare of Prisoners, international standards on the detention of persons and will be an effective partner within the wider criminal justice network.

JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is required to provide support to the Contract Performance Management Unit (CPMU) in a variety of operational decisions. To assist in ensuring that value for money is achieved from all contracts within the Ministry of Health.

For more details regarding this position, kindly refer to the attached documents or visit www.gov.tc.

Please ensure that all applications submitted by email clearly states the Job Title in the subject line of the email and all applications received via hard copy is clearly marked with the Job Title.

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service.

•Establish a culture of collaboration and integration that enhances the provision of excellent patient care, patient satisfaction within a safe environment.

•Oversee a strong workforce development through recruitment and retention, employee satisfaction, engagement while maximising growth potential of all employees •Manage the company’s performance to maximise operational efficiencies providing the highest quality of safe and appropriate patient care •Ensure effective communication on all levels from a bottom up and top down approach.

•Implement through “lean processes” a focus on improving quality of care with standards of excellence for a consistent patient experience.

•Continue to support the information technology strategic plan, which moves toward a more fully electronic clinical environment by 2020.

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•Fundamental Leadership Role •International Organisation •Very Competitive Remuneration InterHealth Canada is a leading healthcare organisation specialising in the development, commissioning and management of healthcare facilities on the international stage. We are currently looking for a CEO to manage the Cockburn Town Medical Centre and the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre.

The CEO will provide the leadership and assume responsibility and accountability for the overall strategic and operational planning of the two Turks & Caicos Island’s facilities. This will be carried out in conjunction with the overall strategic direction of the health system, in partnership with InterHealth Canada and the Turks & Caicos Islands Government.

Responsibilities: •Commitment to the Cockburn Town Medical Centre, Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, and their strategic principles •Strategic planning consists of but is not limited to the following: o In collaboration with the Board of Directors, corporate staff, hospital employees, community and Turks & Caicos Islands Government. o The CEO will cultivate a vision & mission that represents the facilities within the community. o Meet with local businesses to align expectations, opinions and goals of the facilities.

•In collaboration with the Board of Directors the CEO will construct and communicate an annual Strategic Plan and deliver progress reports to the Board of Directors, Turks & Caicos Islands Government and hospital employees.

•The CEO will provide leadership while growing and enhancing a model integrated health centre with outstanding clinical outcomes and excellent

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CAICOS FISHERIES

•Drive the planning and development of capacity expansion projects and guide the development of services for the increase in the facilities.

•The CEO will represent the company and guarantors of its obligations and rights under the company’s agreements with the public partner.

•Lead and support key committees pertaining to service areas.

•Organisationally, the CEO will work collaboratively with the hospital leadership and the Turks & Caicos Islands Government to develop and implement well-balanced clinical programs designed to ensure the operational and strategic success of our facilities.

•Financial Management The successful candidate will be an experienced CEO with business acumen; experienced in providing leadership through change to staff in complex and diverse operations; and have proven ability to collaborate and influence industry bodies and all levels of Government. Other important qualities include appropriate qualifications, strategic thinking, high level negotiation and communication skills, understanding HR principles, experience in managing resources and working to budgets. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to secure the calibre of the person we are seeking based on qualifications and experience managing and growing similar sized facilities.

Salary: US$95.000.00- US$120.000.00 Position currently held by a work permit holder All applications may be submitted to HR@interhealthcanada.com by the closing date: Friday 09th February 2018.

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Against legal advice, ex-governor pursued probe in Cayman Islands

Former Cayman Islands Governor Stuart Jack decided in early 2008 that there should be a “full investigation” of a policedirected entry into a local newspaper publisher’s office, contrary to legal advice that stated such a probe would not be in the public interest.

The then-governor’s decision to pursue the infamous Operation Tempura investigation is revealed in a now-unredacted review of that probe done by a U.K.-based Queen’s Counsel in 2011. The review document – totaling more than 180 pages – was partially released in 2016, but was made fully public this week following open records requests by the Cayman Compass.

The Operation Tempura investigation lasted more than two years and cost the Cayman Islands more than $10 million. No one was convicted of any criminal wrongdoing after two Grand Court trials connected with the case.

In September 2007, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service high command authorized a warrantless search of former Cayman Net News

publisher Desmond Seales’s office, evidence” to establish that Mr. using former Net News employee Seales’s office had been burgled.

John Evans to effect the search. The However, Mr. Mon Desir advised that search was undertaken to determine there appeared to be a separate case whether Mr. Seales had engaged that could be investigated against the in a “corrupt relationship” with senior RCIPS officers who directed Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony the search.

Ennis, exchanging sensitive police “Having arrived at this operations information that senior evidential position, Mon Desir advised officers believed might have placed that it would not be in the public other RCIPS officers in danger. It interest to prosecute either Evans, was later revealed that then-Police Jones or Kernohan for any criminal Commissioner Stuart Kernohan and offenses arising out of the events of his Chief Superintendent John Jones Sept. 3, 2007,” according to the review organized the search. of Operation Tempura penned by Ben

Veteran U.K. Metropolitan Aina, QC. Police officer Martin Bridger was Attorney General Samuel dispatched to investigate the Bulgin, whose office directed criminal situation and quickly disproved prosecutions at the time these events allegations against Mr. Seales and were occurring, advised in a memo to Mr. Ennis. Unredacted records show the Operation Tempura investigation Mr. Bridger, as early as October 2007, team that any decision to proceed with drew the Cayman Islands solicitor the investigation of the Net News general’s attention to the Sept. 3, 2007 office entry was “one for the [police] newspaper office entry indicating he officers.” had “concerns” about it.

“On Jan. 25, 2008, Governor Jack,

Legal advice given by special having seen the advice of Mon Desir counsel Andre Mon Desir regarding and the attorney general’s memo, the Sept. 3, 2007 Net News entry decided that there should be a full indicated there was “insufficient investigation into the events of Sept.

Cuba tourism slides in wake of Hurricane Irma, Trump

Tourism to Cuba, one of the few bright spots in its ailing economy, has slid in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Trump administration’s tighter restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island, a Cuban tourism official said on Monday.

Although the number of visitors rose nearly 20 percent in 2017, it fell 10 percent on the year in December, and is down 7-8 percent this month, Jose Manuel Bisbe York, the president of Cuban state travel Tourists sit in the garden of a hotel in Havana, Cuba, January 29, 2018 agency conglomerate Viajes we are seeing is that arrivals visitors had surged since the Cuba, said. are recovering from month to Obama administration created

Arrivals from the United month,” said Bisbe York, adding greater exemptions to a ban States, which had surged in that Cuba would go ahead with on tourism to the Caribbean’s the wake of the U.S.-Cuban its plans to launch more than 15 largest island and restored detente in 2014, took the worst hotels island-wide this year. regular commercial flights and hit, dropping 30 percent last “The first trimester will cruises.

December, he told Reuters. be the most difficult, because Arrivals reached a

“Since Hurricane Irma, logically the change in the public record 619,523 last year, up from we’ve seen arrivals shrink,” perception takes time.”

91,254 in 2014.

Bisbe York said on the sidelines Occupancy rates at But the Trump of the event organized by U.S. the hotels in Cuba managed administration in September travel agency insightCuba to by Spain’s Meliá Hotels issued a warning on travel there dispel tourist misperceptions International S.A. were down due to a spate of alleged health about Cuba. around 20 percent on the year attacks on U.S. diplomats in

Irma hit in September, in December and January, said Havana. In November, tighter just as the tourism sector was Francisco Camps, Melia’s Cuba travel regulations also went into taking reservations for its high deputy general manager. effect. season from November to March.

“From February though, The double whammy seriously

Images of destruction we are already reaching figures depressed U.S. visits, American put many would-be visitors off similar to those we had in tour operators and a cruise line although Cuba had fixed its previous years,” he said. said at Monday’s event, although tourism installations within two Republican President in reality the restrictions remain months, said Bisbe York. Arrivals Donald Trump’s more hostile looser than before the detente of Canadians, the largest group stance towards Cuba than his and travel easier. of tourists to Cuba, were down Democratic predecessor Barack Cuba is also still one 4-5 percent.

Obama looks set to have a more of the safest destinations

“But we see this as a lasting impact than Irma. worldwide, they said. temporary thing and what

The number of U.S.

3, 2007,” Mr. Aina’s report further stated.

Some of the reasons given for the former governor’s decision are documented by Mr. Aina’s review, based on a March 2008 report of an appointed body which oversaw the Tempura investigation between 2007 and 2008. Mr. Jack’s commentary indicated he, as well as members of the Operation Tempura oversight group, was concerned about community confidence in Cayman’s judicial process if the probe did not continue.

“When it becomes public knowledge that the investigation was discontinued without being fully investigated, it may very well promote feelings of suspicion and of impropriety by the governor’s office and the judiciary,” the oversight group report stated. “It is our belief that the potential impact of halting the investigation at this stage [January 2008], based on the advice of one person [referring to Mr. Mon Desir], could be interpreted as capitulation by the governor’s office and be subject to adverse criticism both nationally and internationally.

More than 50 homes destroyed in blaze in Bahamas shanty town

Bahamas police say they are conducting investigations into a fire at an area known as “The Mudd” on Sunday that destroyed several homes and leaving more than 100 people homeless.

Chief Superintendent Kevin Mortimer, the officer in charge of the Abaco district, said the blaze may have been deliberately started and that police and volunteers throughout Abaco responded and battled the fire for over three hours.

“We suspect it being lit by someone, but we are not certain as yet. We are conducting some inquires as time progresses,” he said, even as the police said they believe at least 60 homes in the shanty town area had been destroyed.He confirmed that there was no loss of life and that a team from the Department of Social Services and other government and civic agencies was scene interviewing residents to determine how many homes were destroyed.

The parliamentary representative for Central and South Abaco, James Albury, said the police were questioning someone in relation to the fire that left at least 170 people homeless.

Albury said his focus will be on ensuring that no homes are rebuilt in The Mudd comprising three shanty town communities, Sand Banks, The Mud and Pigeon Peas, and have as many as 1,000 homes.

“I can tell you precisely that, in my capacity, this is exactly a case in point of what happens when you have structures built like this, very closely together, and not built up to any sort of proper code or standard,” he said.

In 2014, a similar incident prompted a government pledge to relocate more than 150 people who were displaced after a fire.

But Abaco radio personality Pastor Silbert Mills told the Nassau Guardian that Sunday’s blaze will not be the last.

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IMF warns Barbados economy is slowing down

The performance of the Barbados economy is predicted to worsen this year, dealing a staggering blow to Government’s efforts to generate confidence in the electorate.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting jaundiced 0.5 per cent growth this year, on the heels of a less-than-impressive 0.9 per cent last year.

In a statement released just as Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes was reporting on the economy, the IMF said “growth is slowing reflecting increased pace of fiscal consolidation”.

It said the flagging economy was in need of a stronger macroeconomic framework and bolder structural reforms in order to achieve fiscal and debt sustainability, address the large financing needs, build adequate international reserves, and boost growth.

The Washington based lending agency added that the low growth was as a result of ongoing fiscal adjustment and “policy uncertainty related to the forthcoming elections”.

“Large fiscal deficits, high debt, and low reserves are posing challenges,” it said in the statement that followed the conclusion at the end of last week of its Article IV Consultation with Barbados.

Haynes announced today that the fiscal deficit had been reduced to 3.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) or $399.5 million between April and

December last year, 33 per cent “Directors encouraged the lower than the $596.1 million authorities to continue efforts for the same period the previous to phase out direct financing of financial year. the Government by the Central

At the same time, overall Bank and to reorient monetary debt fell to 145.9 per cent of GDP, policy towards supporting the from 147.5 per cent the previous fixed exchange rate regime,” the year. statement said.

However, the IMF The international suggested that the deficit had not lending institution report also fallen nearly as much as it would emphasized the need for a have liked, stating that “the comprehensive restructuring of larger than expected fiscal deficit state owned enterprises, saying is increasing funding challenges”, this was critical in order to while it called for “sustained address structural imbalance in action to bolster reserves”, which the public sector, “in particular by slumped to $410 million, or 6.6 reducing Government transfers”. weeks of import cover at the end “Priority should be given of December. to defining clear objectives for

It also made mention of state owned enterprises reform the slashing by the Central Bank and implementing the Public of its financing of Government Financial Management and Audit to a mere $96.8 million between Act, as well as other measures,” April and December, compared said the IMF directors, who to $714.5 million for the also insisted that changes be corresponding period for fiscal made to the size and delivery of year 2016/2017. social programmes in an effort

But the lending agency to “contain their cost and ensure expressed concern about the their long term viability”. increased reserve requirements “Directors emphasized by commercial banks for holding that stronger and deeper Government securities, stating structural reforms are critical that the added requirements had to unlock the economy’s increased the banks’ exposure to growth potential and maintain sovereign risk. macroeconomic stability. They

At the same time the underscored that reforms should IMF called on Government focus on strengthening the to enhance regulatory and business environment, facilitating supervisory frameworks, economic diversification, and especially for non bank financial improving the efficiency and institutions, “to strengthen the effectiveness of public service anti money laundering/combating delivery. Directors supported the financing of terrorism regime, authorities’ efforts in improving and to proceed with legislative the timeliness and quality of amendments to increase Central economic data,” the statement Bank independence”. added.

dead in Linstead.

Police said that several persons were standing outside a shop in August Town when the gunmen approached and open fire hitting seven people, four of whom died of their wounds.

In Linstead, police said that a man and his 15-year-old son who attends Bog Walk High School and a woman were shot dead by unknown assailants in Victoria district.

Residents discovered the bodies and alerted the police. In St Elizabeth, the police say a

Police investigating issuance of fraudulent cheques involving some colleagues

The National Police of Haiti (PNH) said it has been able to recover nearly Gourdes 50 million (One Gourde=US$0.015 cents) over the past three months as a result of various acts of corruption including payments to persons who are no longer affiliated with the police service.

The PNH said that nearly 19,000 cheques are made out monthly for the payment of salaries to staff who have resigned, abandoned their positions, absent or deceased.

The authorities said they had taken steps to exercise

greater control over the situation and have been carrying out rigorous verification for several months.

PNH director general, Michel-Ange Gédéon, said that for the last three months, these verifications and investigations have enabled the PNH to recover nearly Gourdes 50 million in cheques given to both police officers and administrative staff.

Gédéon said at some police station where the cheques were handed over to the beneficiaries themselves, resulted in the

Shuja Khan, Chief Commercial Officer, C&W Communications

C&W Business announced today that it has attained the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Partner (CMSP) Master certification for the Caribbean and Latin American region, joining an elite group of Cisco® partners worldwide. C&W is the first provider operating in the region to achieve this distinction.

The Cloud and Managed Services Partner Master designation is for partners who sell and deliver Cisco powered products enabled by a worldclass network operation center responsible for delivering, monitoring and pro-active management and maintenance services. Cisco powered product offers are best-in-class, flexible, and scalable cloud and managed services that are designed to help customers to expand their reach, enhance their customer experience and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The customer benefits from superior levels of service, security, and 24-hour support from Cisco partners who undergo rigorous certification and a third-party audit of their solutions. truck driver was shot and killed

Following several years of significant and his assistant injured after investment, C&W Business has become the region’s they were robbed by two men premier hosted solutions and ITaaS provider, with they offered a ride. world-class Tier III/IV facilities located in Bogota (2),

Earlier this month, the Panama, Miami, Cayman, and Curacao, all interauthorities imposed a state of connected via our unmatched subsea fiber network emergency in the St. James area (50,000 km and growing) reaching over 40 markets. and earlier this week, Prime C&W Business is globally recognized by Gartner Minister Andrew Holness told which has named C&W Business to its coveted reporters that he is “prepared to do what it takes to address this “Magic Quadrant” for the last 3 years and Ovum ranks C&W #4 globally for our Disaster Recovery as crime problem”. a Service (DRaaS) solutions.

More than 100 people

To attain the CMSP Master designation, C&W have been killed here since the Business went through a rigorous vetting process by start of the year. Last year, 1616 Cisco which included showing a network operation people were murdered. center capable of servicing multiple ‘referenceable’ customers as well as passing an independent thirdparty audit of capabilities. As a Cisco Managed Services Master Partner, C&W Business also had to demonstrate that it has established managed service return of several hundred checks, ITIL processes, practices, and has tools in place to the financial amounts have not support Cisco advanced technologies at all phases yet been recorded. of the lifecycle — prepare, plan, design, implement,

Gédéon said this activity operate, and optimize. showed that police officials are

Shuja Khan, Chief Commercial Officer, involved in the fraudulent and C&W Communications said, “We are truly delighted that he is determined to clean to have earned this CMSP Master Certification for the police service of those officials the Caribbean and Latin America. Attaining this and tarnish the reputation of the globally recognized certification further underlines police. our expertise and capacity to provide Cloud based

He is also promising Managed Services to our customers in the region. to have these officers face the As the only provider in the Caribbean with this full brunt of the law and that certification, it also demonstrates our position as one investigations are under way of Cisco’s “go-to” partners for providing cloud based to determine and identify the services.” leaders and their accomplices.

Gunmen go on killing spree in Jamaica

At least 10 people, including a 15-year-old student, were shot and killed during a 12hour period as gunmen went on a rampage in several parishes in Jamaica.

Police said that at least five others were wounded as gunmen went on the shooting sprees in August Town, St Andrew, Linstead, St Catherine, east Kingston, St Elizabeth and St James on Friday night.

Four people were killed and three others injured in August Town, while three persons were shot

C&W Business attains CISCO® Cloud and Managed Services Partner Master Certification

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Court tells Bahamas Government to bring back man from Haitin and grant status

A SUPREME Court judge of the Constitution.

September 18, 2017 an adult Haitian has ordered the government to Justice Hilton further found Mr national who gave his name as “Jean “immediately” issue a travel document Jean-Charles has been deprived of his Charles” and stated his date of birth for Bahamas-born deportee Jean Rony personal liberty, unlawfully arrested as December 1, 1985, was arrested Jean-Charles to allow him to return and detained/falsely imprisoned in and detained by immigration officers from Haiti to the Bahamas at the breach of his rights guaranteed him during a routine status check on Fire government’s expense and to grant under the Constitution.

Trail Road. him legal status no later than 60 days The Tribune understands Due to “Jean Charles” being after his return. the Crown intends to appeal Justice unable to provide officials with any

Justice Gregory Hilton, in a Hilton’s decision. documents or proof concerning his written ruling, ordered the government According to the ruling, which lawful presence in the Bahamas, he to issue a travel document to Mr Jean- referred to an affidavit sworn by Mr was taken to the detention centre for Charles to “allow and permit” him to Jean-Charles’ sister Clotilde Jean further processing relative to suspected travel from Haiti into the Bahamas, Charles, Mr Jean-Charles was born at contravention of the Immigration Act. and that it pay the “reasonable cost” of the Princess Margaret Hospital in New After an unsuccessful check at the Mr Jean-Charles’ journey “forthwith Providence on December 5, 1982. He Birth Registry for the name “Jean upon his return.” was arrested by immigration officers Charles” and the associated date of

Justice Hilton further ordered last September and detained at the birth, that individual was returned that the minister and director of Carmichael Road Detention Centre to his home country on a Bahamasair immigration should, no later than 60 from that date up to the swearing of charter flight on November 24, 2017. days after Mr Jean-Charles’ return Ms Jean Charles’ affidavit.

He later confirmed his identity as and upon his application, issue “such Mr Jean-Charles was never “Jean Charles,” date of birth December status” that would “permit him to charged with any offence under the 1, 1985 during a roll call of passengers remain in the Bahamas and to legally Immigration Act or any other law, prior to boarding. seek gainful employment.” according to the ruling, and neither Once the flight landed in Haiti,

And, ordering that Mr Jean- was he ever taken before any court. He the man was handed over to Haitian Charles’ rights under Article 19(1), was never served with a deportation or authorities, and thus any custody (2) and (3) and Article 25 (1) of the a detention order, and had never been or control of “Jean Charles” by the Constitution have been breached, outside of the Bahamas.

Bahamas government came to an end Justice Hilton ordered the government He is represented by Fred Smith, QC, on November 24, 2017, the Crown to pay Mr Jean-Charles for the breach who filed a writ of habeas corpus on his maintained. “in such amount as to be determined” behalf last year.

Days later on November 29, after hearing submissions by counsel.

The government’s response Mr Smith filed an originating motion,

Justice Hilton, in his 39-page to Mr Smith’s writ, executed by the an ex parte summons and affidavit ruling, found that Mr Jean-Charles then-Acting Director of Immigration seeking leave of the court for a writ of was “unlawfully expelled” from the Keturah Ferguson, accepted the facts habeas corpus to be issued against the Bahamas, after having been unlawfully outlined in Ms Jean Charles’ affidavit government for it to produce Mr Jeandetained from September 17, 2017 to save for the name and date of birth of Charles, specify whether the cause of November 24, 2017, in breach of his the person in question. his detention was lawful, and if not to right guaranteed under Article 25 (1) According to the response, on order his release.

In addressing Mr JeanCharles’ arrest and detention, Justice Hilton noted that while Article 19 of the Constitution recognises the power of the state to detain and expel nonnationals, it must be done “within the four corners of the law”. He further stated any detention not authorised by law would be a “breach of the individual’s constitutional rights; and entitles that person to compensation under Articles 19 (4).”

He also said that based on section 18 of the Criminal Procedure Code, if an individual is apprehended by immigration officers for allegedly committing an offence, that individual cannot be detained for more than 48 hours before being charged and taken before a magistrate.

“Any time longer is an unauthorised detention and is unlawful,” Justice Hilton added.

Regarding Mr Jean-Charles’ consequent deportation and/or expulsion from the country, Justice Hilton stated that he could not be arrested and detained under section 25 of the Immigration Act, which, along with section 41, outlines the “only powers of detention” contained in the Immigration Act.

Section 25 deals with the process in which people who are refused leave to land can be removed from the Bahamas, while section 41 deals with the process in which a person subject to a deportation order may be removed from the Bahamas, which may include the detention of that potential deportee.

Cayman courting blockchain companies Cayman Tech City attracts dozens of startups

The Cayman Islands is where blockchain companies sell their benefitting from the growing global cryptocurrencies to investors – from blockchain and cryptocurrency craze, Cayman’s tax-friendly environment with dozens of companies involved in was a no-brainer.

“We’re taking Bitcoin from the technologies moving here over the places around the world, and America last six months.

Cayman Enterprise City would tax that instantly as income CEO Charlie Kirkconnell said at this … but that money is going to be week’s “d10e” blockchain conference circulated back into the company as that some 50 blockchain companies an investment,” said Ms. Rose, whose have established or are in the process company creates blockchain-based of setting up shop at “Cayman Tech smart contracts.

Cayman’s City” – the recently branded branch of Additionally, the special economic zone that caters straightforward regulations made to tech-related entities. Now, about 25 the jurisdiction more attractive percent of the total Cayman Enterprise than staying in the United States.

City tenants are blockchain companies, Blockchain companies are subject to according to Cayman Finance CEO know-your-client and other anti-money Jude Scott. laundering rules, but Ms. Rose said

Sensay co-founder Crystal that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Rose said conducting her firm’s initial Commission issued two conflicting coin offering – a fundraising mechanism statements about fundraising rules

Three airlines to expand service to St Thomas, USVI

Three scheduled carriers will soon increase air service to St Thomas, reported US Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty.

Nicholson-Doty announced that, following meetings with airline partners over the past few months, Spirit Airlines will increase its Fort Lauderdale-St Thomas frequency to daily, effective Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Due to strong bookings on the Atlanta-St Thomas route, Delta Air Lines will reinstate its daily service from New York to St Thomas, effective May 24.

JetBlue Airways will operate a second daily flight from to San Juan to St Thomas from February 15. The airline will provide daily options for travelers

within the span of five months.

Mr. Kirkconnell said that Cayman Tech City is trying to make setting up businesses here as easy as possible. Cayman Tech City officials will help with entrepreneurs obtaining all their necessary licenses and permits, and can usually have them ready to do business from the territory within four to six weeks of an application, he said.

That was the experience of Hercules SEZC President Cynthia Blanchard.

“[Cayman Enterprise City] helps guide you through the process, and makes it easy as possible,” said Ms. Blanchard, whose company uses blockchain for supply chain management. “Now, we have a community here.”

Given that the influx of blockchain companies has occurred just within the past six months, Mr.

between Boston and St Thomas (between February 15 to May 1) over San Juan.

“We are very encouraged by these new developments,” reported the commissioner, who explained that, while hotels and resorts rebuild and prepare to welcome stay-over visitors back to the territory, a strong demand for air seats is being generated by guests staying at inns, bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels; villas, apartments, condominiums and other rental properties; timeshares; and yachts, as well as professionals working in the construction industry, and Virgin Islanders traveling to and from the islands.

The commissioner assured that efforts are continuing to increase airlift to airports, on both St Croix and St

Kirkconnell said he expects dozens more to come here in the near future.

The one thing the territory needs to prepare for that migration is more workers with technical skills, he said.

To that end, Cayman Tech City is setting up a training academy to teach residents coding and other tech skills. Mr. Kirkconnell said that Cayman Tech City has signed an agreement with the U.S.-based school Code Fellows to use its curriculum and that more information should be made public about the arrangement in the near future.

“One thing we need to respond to is many of these companies are looking for qualified, trained technical people, and that’s a bit of an issue here,” he said. “So we’re aiming to create a locally available critical mass of technical talent from local community.”

Thomas.

Governor of the US Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp thanked the respective airline partners for their commitment to the territory, and explained that his administration was making every effort to ensure there was adequate air access between the territory’s airports and the US mainland.

“It’s really encouraging to see the continued demand in the marketplace for the US Virgin Islands, as we continue making strides in our recovery from September’s back-to-back hurricanes. The resilience of our people and our territory is undeniable, and we’re grateful to our airline partners for making their continued contributions to our recovery,” Mapp said.

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Oprah says she’s not running for president but fans are undeterred

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey apparently ended her brief flirtation with a run for the U.S. presidency in 2020, telling InStyle magazine in an interview published on Thursday that she was not interested.

But the leader of a political action committee supporting Winfrey said it would still to try to persuade her to run and continue seeking to recruit 1 million supporters.

Winfrey, 63, stole the show at the Golden Globes awards ceremony earlier this month with a speech against sexual harassment and assault.

It sparked an online campaign to lure her into running against Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in the next election cycle.

“It’s not something that interests me,” Winfrey told InStyle. “...

I met with someone the other day who

said that they would help me with a President of the United States 2020.

The committee would continue campaign. That’s not for me.”

Winfrey, long associated despite the InStyle interview, Flynn with Democratic Party causes and said, noting that other politicians have fundraising, could not be reached for decided to run after initially declining. immediate comment.

“The purpose of our committee

Winfrey’s friends had backed is to convince Oprah to reconsider,” said the idea with her longtime partner in Flynn, whose independent expenditure business and life, Stedman Graham, committee, or Super PAC, consists of FILE PHOTO: Oprah Winfrey poses telling the Los Angeles Times “she two unpaid staff and two consulting backstage with her Cecil B. DeMille would absolutely do it” if there was firms that are donating their time.

Award at the 75th Golden Globe Awards sufficient public support. Confidante “She’s an exceptional leader in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January Gayle King said on “CBS This Morning” and would be a tremendous president,” 7, 2018 women and been nominated for two that Winfrey was “intrigued” by the Flynn said. idea.

Known by millions on first- Academy Awards.

Trump relished the idea of a

After the Golden Globes, name basis, Winfrey first rose to fame campaign, Democratic political consultant as the host of a television talk show, celebrity-versus-celebrity Cormac Flynn said he began receiving using it to build a media empire that telling reporters earlier this month he calls from associates who immediately spans magazine publishing, movie and did not think Winfrey would run but persuaded him to support a Winfrey television production, cable TV and believed he would win that matchup.

“I’ll beat Oprah,” Trump said. run, and he formed the National satellite radio. Born into poverty, she “Oprah would be a lot of fun.”

Committee to Draft Oprah Winfrey for is now one of the world’s wealthiest

Fidel Castro’s eldest son ‘Fidelito’ commits suicide

HAVANA - The eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, committed suicide on Thursday aged 68 after being treated for months for depression, Cuban state-run media reported.

The nuclear scientist, also known as “Fidelito”, or Little Fidel, because of how much he looked like his father, had initially been hospitalized and then continued treatment as an outpatient.

“Castro Diaz-Balart, who had been attended by a group of doctors for several months due to a state of profound depression, committed suicide this morning,” Cubadebate website said.

Fidelito, who had the highest

public profile of all Castro’s children, was born in 1949 out of his brief marriage to Mirta Diaz-Balart before he went on to topple a U.S.-backed dictator and build a communist-run state on the doorstep of the United States during the Cold War.

Through his mother, Castro Diaz-Balart was the cousin of some of Castro’s most bitter enemies in the Cuban American exile community, U.S. Representative Mario DiazBalart and former U.S. congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.

He was also the subject of a dramatic custody dispute between the two families as a child.

Cuba scholars say his mother took him with her to the United States when he was aged five after

announcing she wanted a divorce from Castro, while he was imprisoned for an attack on the Moncada military barracks in Santiago.

Castro was able to bring Fidelito back to Cuba after the 1959 revolution.

A multilingual nuclear physicist who studied in the former Soviet Union, Castro Diaz-Balart was head of Cuba’s national nuclear program from 1980 to 1992, and spearheaded the development of a nuclear plant on the Caribbean’s largest island until his father fired him.

Cuba halted its plant plans that same year because of a lack of funding after the collapse of Cuba’s trade and aid ties with the ex-Soviet

bloc and he largely disappeared from public view appearing at the occasional scientific conference or diplomatic event.

Fidelito had been working for his uncle President Raul Castro as a scientific counselor to the Cuban Council of State and Vice-president of the Cuban Academy of Sciences at the time of his death.

A former British ambassador to Cuba, Paul Hare, who lectures at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, said Castro DiazBalart had seemed “thoughtful, rather curious about the world beyond Cuba” at a dinner in Boston two years ago.

“But he seemed a bit weary about having to be a Castro, rather than himself,” Hare said.

Saudi Arabia says it has seized over $100 billion in corruption purge

Saudi Arabia’s government has arranged to seize more than $100 billion through financial settlements with businessmen and officials detained in its crackdown on corruption, the attorney general said on Tuesday.

The announcement appeared to represent a political victory for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who launched the purge last November and predicted at the time that it would net about $100 billion in settlements.

Dozens of top officials and businessmen were detained in the crackdown, many of them confined and interrogated at Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Well over 100 detainees are believed to have been released.

Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, owner of global investor Kingdom Holding, and Waleed alIbrahim, who controls influential regional broadcaster MBC, were freed last weekend.

“The estimated value of settlements currently stands at more than 400 billion riyals ($106 billion) represented in various types of assets, including real estate, commercial entities, securities, cash and other

assets,” Sheikh Saud Al Mojeb said in a statement.

The huge sum, if it is successfully recovered, would be a big financial boost for the government, which has seen its finances strained by low oil prices. The state budget deficit this year is projected at 195 billion riyals.

In total, the investigation subpoenaed 381 people, some of whom testified or provided evidence, Mojeb said, adding that 56people had not reached settlements and were still in custody, down from 95 early last week.

The government has generally declined to reveal details of the allegations against detainees or their settlements, making it impossible to be sure how much corruption has been punished or whether the $100 billion figure is realistic.

The only settlement disclosed so far was a deal by senior prince Miteb bin Abdullah to pay more than $1 billion, according to Saudi officials. Miteb was once seen as a leading contender for the throne, so his detention fueled suspicion among foreign diplomats there might be political motives behind the purge.

Although officials said both

Prince Alwaleed and Ibrahim reached financial settlements after admitting unspecified “violations”, Prince Alwaleed continued to insist publicly he was innocent, while MBC said Ibrahim had been fully exonerated.

Economy minister Mohammed al-Tuwaijri told CNN this month that most assets seized in the purge were illiquid, such as real estate and structured financial instruments.

That suggested the government may not have gained large sums of cash to spend.

In another sign that the investigation was winding down, a Saudi official told Reuters on Tuesday that all detainees had now left the Ritz-Carlton. The hotel, where the cheapest room costs $650 a night, is to reopen to the public in mid-February.

Some detainees are believed to have been moved from the hotel to prison after refusing to admit wrongdoing and reach financial settlements; they may stand trial.

Bankers in the Gulf said the secrecy of the crackdown had unsettled the business community and could weigh on the willingness of local and foreign businesses to invest.

“It’s reassuring if this

situation is finally at an end, as the process was not clear from the start and at least if it is now ended, that provides some clarity and closure,” said a banker who deals with Saudi Arabia.

But Prince Mohammed appears to have won widespread approval for the purge among ordinary Saudis, partly because the government has said it will use some of the money it seizes to fund social benefits.

“What has happened is great, it will be counted as a win for the government. Whoever the person is, he is being held accountable, whether a royal or a citizen,” said Abdullah al-Otaibi, drinking at a Riyadh coffee shop on Tuesday.

An international financier visiting the region said authorities’ tough approach might ultimately prove effective.

“There are many different ways to fight corruption and not all of them are effective. Ukraine tried to do it by creating institutions, but that hasn’t really worked as that approach doesn’t change behavior,” he said.

“Saudi’s approach stands a better chance of being effective as it’s more direct.”

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I’m not a quitter, says UK’s May as leadership questions stack up

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday defied critics calling for her to resign, saying she was not a quitter and that she has a longterm job to do: delivering Brexit and domestic reform.

May has come under fire in recent days from several factions within her own party.

She has been accused by eurosceptics of watering down Brexit, by pro-EU lawmakers of risking Britain’s economy, and by others who say her domestic agenda is too timid.

“I’ve said to you before, I‘m not a quitter and there is a long-term job to be done,” she told reporters on her way to China for a trade visit when asked about the recent criticism of her leadership and reports of a potential attempt to oust her.

“That job is about getting the best Brexit deal, about ensuring that we take back control of our money, our laws, our borders, that we can sign trade deals around the rest of the world. But it is also about our domestic agenda.”

The leadership question dominated a briefing with journalists on board a Royal Air Force jet to China where she will meet President Xi Jinping, with

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May walks out of 10 Downing Street to greet the Prime Minister of Estonia, Juri Ratas in London, January 30, 2018 an eye on securing better access to Chinese markets and an eventual free trade deal.

Media reports have said the number of ‘no confidence’ letters submitted by lawmakers from May’s own party is nearing the threshold which would trigger a leadership contest.

The committee which holds the letters does not comment on the actual number.

May’s future as leader of the ruling Conservative Party has been subject to heightened speculation after she gambled on a snap election last year which

went badly wrong and cost her party its majority in parliament.

During a similar tradefocused visit to Japan last year May first used the “I‘m not a quitter” phrase, vowing to fight the next British election as leader in 2022.

Since then the pressure has been amplified by gaffes, scandals, and a growing concern among some that constant infighting over Brexit was drowning out attempts to win back the voters the party lost at the 2017 election.

Responding to one of more than 10 questions about her leadership during a 25 minute briefing, May defended her record by singling out housing, education and employment rates as areas where her government has made progress.

But, she acknowledged a need to make sure the messages are better heard by voters and her own party.

“Are you asking me is there more for us to do, talk to people about, more generally about what we are achieving and what we are doing? ... Yes,” she said.

“There is always more for us to be able to do to talk to people about what we’re achieving.”

Zimbabwe to give white farmers 99-year leases, like black counterparts

Zimbabwe will issue 99-year leases to white farmers, according to a government circular, after new President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he would end discrimination along racial lines in agriculture.

Fewer than 400 white farmers are still operating in the southern African nation, after former president Robert Mugabe’s government evicted more than 4,000 under an often violent land reform program.

Those who remained were issued with five-year renewable leases by the state compared to 99-year leases for black farmers, leaving their land vulnerable to expropriation by the government.

The agriculture ministry

circular to staff, seen by Reuters, says white farmers should now be issued the same 99-year leases as black farmers.

“Please be informed that the minister of Lands, Agriculture and Resettlement has directed that all remaining white farmers be issued 99-year leases instead of the 5-year leases as per the previous arrangement,” said the circular, dated Jan. 19.

Land ownership is one of Zimbabwe’s most sensitive issues. Colonialists seized some of the best agricultural land and much of it remained in the hands of white farmers after independence in 1980, while many blacks were landless.

Twenty years later, Mugabe authorized the violent

invasions of many whiteowned farms, justifying them on the grounds that they were redressing imbalances from the colonial era.

Mugabe, 93, resigned in November after the army and his ZANU-PF party turned against him.

Earlier this month a government document showed that Zimbabwe is considering establishing a special tribunal to determine the value of compensation and how to pay it to white farmers who have lost their land since 2000.

Many white farmers challenged their evictions legally but lost. Under Zimbabwe’s constitution all agricultural land belongs to the government.

Warning over bogus phone calls

Fraudsters are posing they represent the Bermuda as government officials in a Government. scam designed to fool people The spokesman added: into handing over bank details, “The intent is to convince police warned yesterday. contacted persons to provide

A police spokesman remote access to their computer, said the crooks have attempted using the excuse that the to get sensitive information computer has some type of trough phone calls and e-mails. problem, which the caller states

The Organised and they will fix.

Economic Crime Department “Once remote access has received reports from is granted, the unknown caller members of the public asks the resident to log on to concerned about phone calls their electronic banking, where from people who claimed to funds are eventually stolen. represent Microsoft Windows.

“If the caller’s computer

The unknown callers access request is challenged or are from overseas but say refused, the fraudster is known

to make threats — including suggesting that the contacted person could be sent to jail for not co-operating.

The spokesman warned people to ignore unsolicited phone calls and e-mails. He added that personal information, including access details for home computers, should never be disclosed over the internet or phone to unknown people.

Any incidents of suspected internet fraud should be reported to the Financial Crime Unit on 247-1757 or by e-mail to fraud2@bps.bm.

South Africa’s Zuma asks prosecutors to drop corruption charges

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma arrives for the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 28, 2018.

South African President Jacob Zuma has provided arguments on why he should not be prosecuted for corruption, the state prosecutor said on Thursday, as pressure mounted for the scandal-plagued leader to step down.

Zuma, who has faced and denied numerous corruption allegations since taking office, submitted documents on Wednesday night to the National Prosecuting Agency (NPA) providing reasons why 783 counts of corruption relating to a 30 billion rand ($2 billion) arms deal arranged in the late 1990s should not be reinstated.

NPA Head Shaun Abrahams “personally received the representations from the legal representatives of Mr Zuma late yesterday evening” and would announce the next course of action later, the NPA’s spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku said.

The NPA had extended the deadline to the end of January for Zuma to make his representations before deciding whether to proceed against him.

South Africa’s High Court reinstated the graft charges in April 2016 and the Supreme Court upheld that decision in October, rejecting an appeal

by Zuma and describing the NPA’s decision to set aside the charges as “irrational”.

Zuma has faced numerous calls to stepdown within the ruling African National Congress (ANC), which has admitted to having discussed removing him as president before the end of his term in mid-2019..

Zuma’s ties to the Gupta family -- whose members include a trio of businessmen accused of using their ties to Zuma to amass wealth and influence government policy -- has seen him face mounting calls to step down. The Guptas and Zuma deny any wrongdoing.

Zuma, 75, has seen a reversal of fortune since Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded him as ANC leader last month. Zuma still retains the support of a faction within the ANC, but no longer holds a top ANC post.

The opposition has called for Zuma to be removed from office before delivering the State of the Nation Address on Feb 8.

South Africa’s parliament said Zuma will deliver the speech as planned.

“There are processes going on, every day and every night, and at this point the information we have is that the head of state is President Jacob Zuma,” Baleka Mbete, the speaker of parliament, told reporters.

“So, as far as we are concerned that is who is going to deliver the State of the Nation Address until we hear different information.”

At last year’s speech, far-left opposition lawmakers brawled with orderlies after interrupting the speech and the main opposition party walked out.

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Exclusive: U.S., Mexico explore placing armed U.S. air marshals on flights

Mexico and the United States are looking into whether armed U.S. federal air marshals could be deployed on commercial cross-border flights, according to a document seen

by Reuters and a Mexican official, as Mexico deepens security ties with its neighbor.

Since Donald Trump took office, U.S and Mexican officials have said that Mexico has tried to improve cooperation with its top trade partner on security, immigration, and foreign policy, hoping to convince the U.S. president to take a softer stance on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

In 2003, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, Mexico agreed to place Mexican security agents on certain flights, but said it An armed U.S. Marshall stands outside would never allow U.S. officials on federal court in Brooklyn before the court board its commercial airlines, let alone appearance of Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, of Neptune, New Jersey, in the armed.

However, in a Jan. 18 meeting borough of Brooklyn in New York. in Mexico’s foreign ministry, officials In a statement, Mexico’s from both countries agreed to “study foreign ministry confirmed that the the convenience of negotiating an government is evaluating the plan’s agreement for the deployment of potential operational and security Federal Air Marshals on commercial benefits but added that no agreement flights,” according to the official has yet been reached.

Mexican document seen by Reuters.

A Mexican official with

U.S. Federal Air Marshal knowledge of the plan said the hardest Service spokesman Thomas Kelly part of the negotiations would center declined to answer questions on the on allowing U.S. officials to carry proposed agreement, but said air arms, given that the use of weapons by marshals “are armed Federal Law foreigners in Mexico is sensitive and Enforcement Officers with the mission tightly regulated. of in-flight protection of U.S.-flagged The U.S. Department of aircraft, crewmembers and passengers.” Homeland Security (DHS) places

Ten Brazilian inmates killed in drug gang violence

Ten inmates were killed on Monday when members of a drug gang attacked a rival gang at a jail in northeastern Brazil, a state news agency reported.

Claudio Justa, head of the penitentiary council in the state of Ceara, told a state news agency that members of the Red Command drug gang carried out the killings at the Itapaje jail, and that the victims were members of the rival Guardians of the State gang.

Justa did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The killings came two days after gunmen killed at least 14 people in a crowded dance club in the northeastern Brazil city of Fortaleza.

Authorities were investigating whether the attack was part of drug gang conflict.

Justa told Agencia Brasil that the jail violence was a direct response by the Rio de Janeirobased Red Command, Brazil’s second-largest drug gang, to the Saturday shootings.

Police have made one arrest and named five more suspects in the Saturday shooting.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela discharged from hospital after kidney infection South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after being treated for a kidney infection, a spokesman for the Mandela family said in a statement.

Madikizela-Mandela was admitted to Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital around 10 days ago. She has been in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.

“I‘m pleased to be going back home where I’ll be able to rest and fully recuperate from the short illness,” the statement quoted Madikizela-Mandela as saying.

sharp-shooters on domestic and international commercial flights to and from the United States to prevent militant attacks.

The Mexican official said it was still to be decided if the air marshals would fly on just U.S.-bound flights, Mexico-bound flights, or both. There is no set date for when the agreement might be struck, or come into effect, the official said.

It was not immediately clear if the marshals would travel solely on U.S.-owned airlines or also on Mexican carriers.

The document shows that Mexico and the United States have agreed to several other security measures to tackle “transnational criminal organizations.”

The two countries plan to create a bilateral investigative body for probing international criminal groups.

There are also plans to negotiate a maritime drug seizures treaty, and use ships and radars for specific operations. The two nations also want to deepen efforts to eradicate opium and marijuana plantations.

Additionally, the document showed that Mexico and the United States agreed “to identify specific transnational criminal organizations, map their business models in both countries and design a joint operational strategy to combat them.”

NAFTA CONCERNS

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foreign

ministry

has

pushed hard to defend NAFTA ahead of a July 2018 election in which the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party is currently polling third.

Mexico, Canada and the United States are currently in the midst of fraught negotiations to reshape NAFTA, a lynchpin of the Mexican economy that Trump has threatened to abandon.

Trump’s trade chief rejected Canadian proposals for unblocking NAFTA modernization talks on Monday but pledged to seek “breakthroughs” by late February, easing concerns that Washington would soon withdraw from the trilateral pact.

Many in the Mexican government believe a U.S. NAFTA exit before the July election would strengthen the challenge of leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who some in Washington view as a threat to bilateral cooperation.

Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said in September that he views cooperation with the United States as the best way to achieve Mexico’s foreign policy aims.

Mexico bolstered antinarcotics collaboration last year as U.S. concern mounted over heroin-related deaths, inviting U.S. officials to inspect the army’s opium poppy eradication efforts. Mexico’s army has long been wary of U.S. intrusion in its affairs.

Mexico has also hewed closer to the United States on sensitive foreign policy issues including Venezuela, North Korea, Israel and Honduras.

Facing a ‘broke’ country, Liberia’s Weah cuts his own salary

Liberia’s newly sworn-in President George Weah pledged to cut his own salary by a quarter on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a “broke” country.

“The state of the economy that my administration inherited leaves a lot to do and to be decided,” the former international soccer star said in an address apparently aimed at lowering high expectations following his election victory at the end of last year to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

“Our economy is broken; our government is broke. Our currency is in free fall; inflation is rising,” Weah said. “Unemployment is at an unprecedented high and our foreign reserves are at an alltime low”.

Weah had promised a crackdown on endemic corruption as he was sworn in a week ago to the cheers of thousands of exuberant supporters crammed into a stadium in the capital, Monrovia.

But since winning the poll in the poor, coastal West African nation, the awardwinning former AC Milan and Paris St Germain striker has been at pains to show just how daunting he understands the task ahead to be.

“In view of the very rapidly deteriorating situation of the economy, I am informing

Liberia’s President George Weah arrives at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 28, 2018 you today, with immediate effect, clauses as “unnecessary, racist that I will reduce my salary and and inappropriate” for a Liberia benefits by 25 percent,” Weah in the 21st century. He said he said, pledging the savings to a would push to allow all races to development fund for Liberia. apply for Liberian citizenship

The announcement of a and for foreigners to be allowed pay cut for himself is likely go to own property. down well on a continent long Nobel Peace Prize used to officials in high office winner Johnson Sirleaf, barred awarding themselves fabulous from running again, was pay rises and perks. applauded for shoring up peace

Liberia suffered civil but criticized for failing to tackle wars from 1989-2003 that killed graft or do much to spread hundreds of thousands of people. economic gain beyond her elite Then, as it was recovering in the circle to millions living in poverty. past decade, it was hit by low Despite his avowedly prices for its chief exports, iron grim outlook on the economy, ore and rubber, and a 2014-16 Weah pledged a $3 billion coastal Ebola outbreak. road project that would link the

Africa’s oldest republic capital to its remote southeast. was established by freed slaves “This is going to be from the United States and very challenging,” he said. declared independent in 1847. As “But I am convinced that with a quirk of that history only “people the assistance of friendly of color” are constitutionally governments and institutions allowed to become Liberian and this can be achieved before the only Liberians can own property. end of my tenure.”

Weah described these

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British lawmakers to quit the Palace of Westminster for refit

British lawmakers will leave the Palace of Westminster for at least six years to allow for a proposed multi-billion pound refurbishment, the first time politicians have left the historic building en masse since World War Two.

At a vote on Wednesday, lawmakers voted in favor of a “full decant” of the building, home to the “Big Ben” clock tower, perhaps London’s best-known landmark, to try to fix a multitude of problems that some politicians A Union flag flies over the Palace of Westminster in said had made the palace a potential “death trap”.

London, Britain

The planned move, part of a proposed 5.6 billion pound ($8 billion) modernization, will not take effect until 2025 at the earliest.

“There are difficult decisions to make on how we best protect one of the world’s most iconic buildings for future generations, but we must address these decisions head on,” Andrea Leadsom, leader of the House of Commons, told lawmakers, many of whom were reluctant to leave the building.

“The Palace of Westminster is the seat of our

democracy, an iconic world famous building and it is in dire need of repair,” she said, adding there were “critical risks” at the palace, where over the last 10 years 60 incidents could have ended in fire.

Westminster has been at the heart of British politics for some 900 years and lawmakers have gathered on the same site since 1547. The Palace of Westminster was almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1834 and it was rebuilt in 1852.

The Big Ben bell was installed in the clock tower seven years later.

Hawaii worker who sent false alert had problems but kept job

Hawaii emergency management officials knew for years that an employee had problems performing his job. Then, he sent a false alert warning of an imminent missile attack earlier this month.

The worker had mistakenly believed drills for tsunami and fire warnings were actual events, and colleagues were not comfortable working with him, the state said Tuesday. His supervisors counseled him but kept him for a decade in a position that had to be renewed each year.

The problems in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency went beyond one troubled employee.

The agency had a vague checklist for missile alerts, allowing workers to interpret the steps they should follow differently. Managers didn’t require a second person to sign off on alerts before they were sent, and the agency lacked any preparation on how to correct a false warning.

Those details emerged Tuesday in federal and state reports investigating how the agency mistakenly blasted cellphones and broadcast stations Jan. 13 with a warning that led hundreds of thousands of people to believe they were about to die in a nuclear attack.

It took nearly 40 minutes to retract it.

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Administrator Vern Miyagi resigned as the reports

“There were no procedures in place to prevent a single person from mistakenly sending a missile alert” in Hawaii, said James Wiley, a cybersecurity and communications reliability staffer at the FCC.

Compounding the issue was that the state Emergency Management Agency had no prepared message for a false alarm. The FCC criticized the state’s 38-minute delay in correcting it.

In addition, software at the Hawaii agency used the same prompts for both test and actual alerts, and it generally used prepared text that made it easy for a staffer to click Cars drive past a highway sign that says “MISSILE ALERT ERROR THERE IS NO THREAT” through the alerting process without on the H-1 Freeway in Honolulu focusing enough on the text of the were released. Officials revealed that imminent. It was the first indication warning that would be sent. the employee who sent the alert was the alert was purposely sent, adding “The reports from the FCC fired Friday. His name has not been another level of confusion to the and the state of Hawaii demonstrate revealed. A second worker quit before misstep that created panic at a time of systems and judgment failures on disciplinary action was taken, and fear over the threat of North Korean multiple levels, and they reinforce my another was being suspended without missiles. belief that missile alerts should be pay, officials said.

The worker believed there handled by the federal government,”

“The protocols were not in was a real attack because of a mistake said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a place. It was a sense of urgency to in how the drill was initiated during Democrat from Hawaii, who plans put it in place as soon as possible. But a shift change, according to the FCC, legislation to give federal officials that those protocols were not developed which regulates the nation’s airwaves sole responsibility. to the point they should have,” and sets standards for such emergency The FCC said the state retired Brig. Gen. Bruce Oliveira, alerts. The employee said he didn’t emergency agency has taken steps to who wrote the report on Hawaii’s hear the word “exercise” repeated six try to avoid a repeat of the false alert, internal investigation, said at a news times, though others clearly heard it. requiring more supervision of drills conference.

There was no requirement to double- and alert and test-alert transmissions.

A Federal Communications check with a colleague or get a It has created a correction template for Commission report revealed Tuesday supervisor’s approval before sending false alerts and has stopped ballistic that the worker who pushed out the the warning statewide, the federal missile defense drills for now. alert thought an actual attack was agency said.

Macron minister refuses to quit over rape charge he denies

French President Emmanuel Macron’s budget minister, targeted by a rape accusation he denies, will not resign, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

The case concerning 35-yearold minister Gerald Darmanin and an encounter dating back to 2009 could test Macron’s ability to reconcile the principle of innocence unless proven guilty with his pledges of exemplary government.

Following the sex scandal surrounding U.S. movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, it also comes at a time of heightened demand for action against predatory sexual behavior or abuse of power for sexual favors.

Lawyer Pierre-Olivier Sur spoke in defense of Darmanin after confirmation on Saturday that the rape accusation had triggered the opening of a preliminary judicial inquiry, a step in France where investigators assess whether a complaint merits pursuit.

“There’s absolutely no question of that happening,” Sur said

when asked in an RTL radio interview if the minister would stand down.

Darmanin, a high-flyer who joined France’s main right-wing party, Les Republicains, in his teens, changed camps last year to join Macron’s government.

His former party was on the front line of those demanding he quit, while other lawmakers have warned against a witch-hunt and said the investigation should run its course.

The rape accusation was first lodged shortly after he joined Macron’s government but shelved after the plaintiff failed to meet investigators. The case was reopened on Jan. 22 after she told investigators she was ready to answer their questions.

Pending the outcome of the preliminary probe, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and other colleagues have said their house rule is that ministers must resign if targeted by a full-blown inquiry. That is not the case right now.

Cambodia charges 10 foreigners for producing porn over dance party

A Cambodian judge is investigating whether to pursue pornography charges against 10 foreigners arrested after organizing a party which featured indecent dancing, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

The 10 were arrested on Jan. 25 along with 77 other foreigners in a raid on the “Pub Crawl or Let’s Get Wet” event in Siem Reap province, home to the ancient Angkor Wat ruins.

Siem Reap Provincial Court Prosecutor Keut Vannareth told Reuters the 10 had been charged provisionally on Monday with producing pornography for their role in organizing the party and the case had been sent to the investigating judge on Tuesday.

The other 77 foreigners arrested were freed after being educated about their unacceptable behavior.

Those charged are five Britons, one Dutch citizen, two Canadians, a New Zealander and

a Norwegian, according to Sourng Sophea, an attorney for the group.

In his three-page submission to the court, the lawyer said the partygoers had not been naked.

“When police arrived, they were wearing underwear and bras as they drank,” Sourng Sophea told Reuters, adding that they could face between one month and one year in prison if convicted.

“The charge of producing pornography is a little too harsh,” he said. “Now, they are in prison and this is too much.”

He said the accused had not published any pictures of the event and had committed no crime.

Prosecutor Keut Vannareth declined further comment.

Cambodia has been become a favorite with backpackers and budget travelers over the past decade, but has more recently begun to establish itself as more of a luxury destination.

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TECHNOLOGY

Airbnb will not go public in 2018, names first COO

SAN FRANCISCO - Shortterm home rental service Airbnb Inc will not go public this year, the company said on Thursday, and it appointed its first chief operating officer as it pursues global growth and tighter management of its finances as a more mature company.

“We’re working on getting ready to go public and we will make decisions about going public on our own timetable,” Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky said in a statement.

San Francisco-based Airbnb,

a service where homeowners and legal, policy and communications renters can list their house, room or teams, Chesky said. Her appointment apartment for rent, had been on a list follows the addition of Airbnb’s first of anticipated initial public offerings independent board director, outgoing American Express CEO Ken Chenault, this year.

In line with a number of announced last week. changes to help prepare the company Although such changes are for long-term growth, Airbnb consistent with startups preparing to promoted Belinda Johnson, who has go public, Chesky said that Airbnb is been at the company since 2011, to “not going public in 2018.”

COO, Chesky said. She was most He said the company is recently its chief business affairs and profitable and has a $5.5-billion balance sheet. legal officer.

Johnson’s responsibilities Founded in 2008, Airbnb is will include overseeing Airbnb’s in close to 200 countries and valued

U.S. agencies probe Apple over slowing iPhones: Bloomberg

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating whether Apple Inc violated securities laws concerning its disclosures that it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

“We have received questions from some government agencies and we are responding to them,” an Apple spokeswoman told Reuters.

“We have never, and would never, do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades,” she added.

The government has requested information from the company, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The chairman of a U.S. Senate committee overseeing business issues asked Apple to answer questions about its disclosures, Reuters reported this month.

Representatives for the Justice Department and SEC declined to comment.

Apple admitted in December that iPhone software could slow down some phones with

battery problems. Aging lithium batteries deliver power unevenly, which can cause iPhones to shut down unexpectedly to protect the delicate circuits inside, it said.

Apple posted a public apology over its handling of the issue and lowered the price of iPhone battery replacements from $79 to $29.

Consumers so far have filed some 50 proposed class action lawsuits over Apple’s latest iPhone software update, which they allege caused unexpected shutdowns and hampered the performance of iPhone models of the SE, 6 and 7 lines.

They claim the company tricked consumers into believing their phones were close to the end of their life cycle, forcing them to buy new phones or pay up to $80 for a replacement battery.

Most of the lawsuits have been filed in federal court in San Jose, California, but litigation over the software updates is also pending in other federal courts across the country. Lawyers for the consumers, who began filing their complaints in early January, have asked a federal judicial panel to consolidate the litigation in California.

Consumers are asking judges to issue orders that would

prevent future modifications to the iPhone’s operating system which intentionally degrade performance and battery life.

They also demand an undisclosed amount in compensation and damages.

Government agencies in countries ranging from Brazil to France and Italy to South Korea are also investigating Apple following complaints.

A French prosecutor and Italy’s antitrust body earlier this month separately launched preliminary investigations of the company over alleged deception and planned obsolescence of its products following a complaint by a consumer organization and use of software updates to slow their mobile phones and push clients into buying new handsets.

A South Korean consumer group has filed a criminal complaint against CEO Tim Cook over slower iPhone devices and accused Apple of destruction of property and fraud.

In Brazil, the state agency responsible for consumer issues notified Apple that it must explain how Brazilian owners of iPhones will be able to buy battery replacements at lower prices.

Shell could usurp its largest rival Exxon Mobil as the energy sector’s biggest cash generator after higher oil and gas prices combined with an improved performance lifted its 2017 revenue.

Chief Executive Ben van Beurden has made no secret of his desire to challenge the dominance of the world’s largest listed oil company after its $54 billion purchase of BG Group in 2016 catapulted Shell into second place in terms of production.

The Anglo-Dutch company on Thursday reported a more than doubling of profit in 2017 to $16 billion, the highest since the start of the 2014 downturn as the effect of years of costs cuts and the integration of

BG Group filtered through.

“We enter 2018 with continued discipline and confidence, committed to the delivery of strong returns and cash,” van Beurden said in a statement.

Cash flow from operations in 2017 rose to $35.65 billion from $20.62 billion a year earlier, putting Shell on course to beat Exxon, which is forecast to have generated $32.6 billion in 2017, according to estimates by Jefferies analysts. Exxon reports earnings on Friday.

Shell’s shares were however 1.5 percent lower at 1200 GMT, compared with a 0.16 decline in the FTSE 100 index, as its fourth quarter cash flow was lower than anticipated by

analysts.

The cash growth was driven by a sharp recovery in oil prices in the second half of 2017, as the benchmark Brent price reached a three-year high of $70 a barrel.

But it was also due to a sector-wide drive to reduce costs to adapt to a world of “lower for longer” oil prices, as Shell and others cut thousands of jobs, lowered spending and brought in new technology to simplify field designs and operations.

As a result Shell can now generate more cash than it did with oil prices above $100 a barrel and in November it raised its cash flow outlook from $25 billion to $30 billion by 2020, assuming an oil price of $60 a barrel.

Shell poised to dethrone Exxon

at $31 billion. It has clashed with hoteliers and authorities in cities including New York, Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris, and has been criticized for exacerbating housing shortages in already tight markets.

Airbnb also said on Thursday its chief financial officer, Laurence Tosi, would leave the company to work full-time at his investment fund, Weston Capital Partners. Airbnb has enlisted a search firm to find his replacement. Airbnb’s head of financial planning, Ellie Mertz, will fill in as interim head of finance.

Facebook forecasts rising ad sales despite dip in usage

A Facebook logo is seen at the Facebook Gather conference in Brussels, Belgium

Facebook Inc offered reassurances to investors that its digital ad business would remain highly profitable, despite a dip in usage on the social media network and an overhaul of its flagship News Feed.

The company said in an earnings report that quarterly revenue jumped 47 percent from a year earlier, and executives said on a conference call that they saw more chances to make money even if people spend less time on Facebook.

Analysts had wondered about the resilience of the world’s largest social media network, which is making changes to its products to deter foreign influence campaigns like ones that it says Russia has carried out and to stem the spread of sensationalism.

Facebook added to jitters after the bell on Wednesday when, in its earnings report, it said that at the end of last year time spent by users had fallen by about 50 million hours a day. Shares fell more than 4 percent in after-hours trading.

Shortly afterward, though, Facebook executives expressed optimism on the call with analysts, saying the changes they were making in response to criticism would be healthy for the business in the long term and might not even hurt much in the short term.

“I want to be clear: The most important driver of our business has never been time spent by itself. It’s the quality of the conversations and connections,” Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on the call.

The upbeat forecast led to a rebound in shares, which in late after-hours trading were up 1.4 percent at $189.50.

Facebook management “acknowledged things that maybe most investors weren’t thinking about before - the reduction of users and usage - but at the same time they pointed to a lot of positive trends on their other platforms,” Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser said.

Although Facebook usage is down, he said, “One shouldn’t be reflectively negative on this.”

Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg told analysts that recent changes to reduce disinformation on Facebook could create “more monetization opportunities.”

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

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

The Dining Room Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓

The Grounds Department requires:

Server/ Waiter/ Waitress Hostess Banqueting Server

Reports to:

✓ ✓

Reports to:

Restaurant Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Supervisory certification and experience leading a grounds team (Supervisor only) • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

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

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

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders.

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

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

Dining Room Cleaner

Reports to:

The Security Department requires:

Restaurant Manager

✓ ✓

Under the guidance and supervision of the Restaurant Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort policies, the Restaurant Cleaner will ensure that all aspects of restaurant cleaning duties are performed accordingly. Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Security Manager, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, ensures the safety of Guests and Staff.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Ability to generate reports and maintain logs • Previous experience in this or similar capacity • Experience supervising a team or shift (Supervisor)

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Stewarding Department requires: Steward

Reports to:

Supervisor Officer

Reports to: Security Manager

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

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

✓

Grounds Manager

Grow and propagate plants; cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

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

✓

Supervisor Grounds Man

The ranges for these positions are $6.25 to $11.75 per hour Stewarding Manager The Gift Shop Department requires:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Stewarding Manager and Stewarding Supervisors within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Steward will ensure that all aspects the stewarding operation are performed accordingly.

✓

Cleaner

Reports to:

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

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

Gift Shop Manager

Under the guidance and supervision of the Gift Shop Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort policies, the Cleaner will ensure that all aspects of Gift Shop cleaning duties are performed accordingly

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour

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

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

The Butler Department requires:

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

✓

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour

Butler

The Entertainment and Kids Kamp Departments require:

Reports to: Butler Manager

✓

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

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

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

• No allergies to seafood

Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter)

Reports to:

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

This position is currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

✓

Player (Creativiva)

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: As an entertainer/ player under the Creativiva umbrella they must have one or more of the following skills to qualified: • Singers - vocal and minor acting and dancing performances

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Aerialists - performing aerial acrobatic tricks on apparatuses (i.e. aerial silks, aerial hoop, aerial trapeze), which are rigged to the truss above the stage (min 5.5 meters)

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Other type of circus artists - ground circus acts (i.e. contortion, cyr wheel, juggling, hand stand, hand-to-hand duo, other)

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Comedians - comedy and physical comedy performances

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Floor Acrobats - floor acrobatic tricks, tumbling passes (somersaults, rolls, handsprings, tucks, layouts, twists)

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Dancers - dance performances of various genre (contemporary, jazz, modern, ballet, hiphop, other)

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Actors - acting, minor singing and dancing performances

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Rigger - responsible for rigging and taking down the aerial apparatuses to the truss bar safely (includes climbing up the trussing while wearing a safety harness), and for bringing the apparatuses down and lifting them up during the shows

Butler Manager

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

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

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Recruitment on island is being undertaken for these positions, should suitable local applicants not be found permit applications will be submitted.

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

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

and and should reach not later than January 27th, 2018

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

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

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

The Kitchen Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓

The Accounts Department requires:

Executive Sous Chef Sous Chef Head Baker

Reports to:

✓

Reconciliations Coordinator

Reports to:

Executive Chef

Director of Finance

To ensure that all revenues have been properly accounted for; daily review of Night Audit to ensure that all departments are balanced and any discrepancies are recorded and addressed so as the financial integrity of the hotel is maintained.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Chef and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the kitchen operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company.

Standard Specifications:

Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree or higher preferred • Three years minimum Audit experience; • Relevant Certifications;

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Culinary institution or equivalent technical schooling or apprenticeship training preferred • Three to five years’ experience as supervisor in an international first-class hotel/resort.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef and Head Baker positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Director of Finance

To ensure that all revenues have been properly accounted for; daily review of Night Audit to ensure that all departments are balanced and any discrepancies are recorded and addressed so as the financial integrity of the hotel is maintained.

Director of Food and Beverage (Manager) Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Reports to:

Income Auditor

Reports to:

The Food and Beverage Department requires: ✓ ✓

✓

Managing Director

Plans and directs the functions of administration and planning of the Food and Beverage Department to meet the daily needs of the operation. Clearly describes, assigns and delegates responsibility and authority for the operation of the various food and beverage sub-departments, e.g., restaurants, banquets, etc. Develops, implements and monitor schedules for the operation of all restaurants and bars to achieve a profitable result.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree • Three years minimum Audit experience; • Relevant Certifications;

Applicants should satisfy the following criteria: • College or University Degree (Hospitality Management,) and or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrate knowledge of an ability to manage Food & Beverage operation, obtained

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder

•

The Concierge Department requires

through hotel school, university and / or equivalent experience and apprenticeship training Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Manager in Food and Beverage

The Director of Food and Beverage position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The Food and Beverage Manager and Assistant Food and Beverage Manager positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders and persons with on island status (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.

The salaries for the positions indicated above are negotiable and dependent on experience.

The Maintenance Department requires:

✓ ✓

Agent Supervisor

Reports to:

Concierge Manager

The Concierge Agent serves as the guest’s liaison for hotel services. Functions are an extension of the front desk with emphasis on the personalized services. Assist the guests in inquiries concerning the hotel or off-premises attractions, facilities, services or activities.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree preferred; • Reports to: Chief Engineer and Technical Operations Manager Minimum two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position’ • Computer literate with computer application and software i.e. Windows/Excel/Access/ The position assist with ensuring the engineering operations meets the brand’s target customer needs, Outlook. Ability to input and access information from a computer and to adapt to new team member satisfaction and maximizes the cost effectiveness of the department through efficient computer technology. utilization of all utilities and ensuring continued asset value through predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.

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

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: The range for these positions is $6.50 to $13.00 per hour • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity • Extensive knowledge of building trades, electrical, mechanical, HVAC&R, plumbing and The Maintenance Department requires: general building practices • Knowledge of facility regulations and safety standards (OSHA, EPA, AD, CFC, NFPA) ✓ Maintenance Controller The Assistant Maintenance Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Reports to:

Rooms Division Department Requires:

The Maintenance Controller assists with the monitoring of costs, in order to achieve maximum efficiency and to reduce waste/losses. Controls all items received and issued in addition to maintaining inventory counts.

✓

Assistant Concierge Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Five years managing two or more Concierge and/or Front desk o Excellent customer service skills o Ability to multitask and give the guest more than he or she expects

Supervises and ensures the smooth operation of the Concierge department. Ensure personnel are executing their duties in an efficient, effective, professional and courteous manner.

Chief Engineer and Technical Operations Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Level education or higher • Computer Literate – solid knowledge of spreadsheet applications • Five (5) CXC/G.C.E. O’Levels including Mathematics and or Accounts and English Language.

• Three years’ experience in a similar position

This position is currently held by a Work permit Holder however the position will become vacant. The Maintenance Controller position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time. ✓ ✓

The Accounts Department requires:

Room Technician Stove Technician

Reports to: Chief Engineer Accountant Assistant Financial Controller Accountant To work closely with the Rooms Division to ensure that the physical appearance in and around the room Requirements include but are not limited to: is as per the Resort’s established quality and standards; to ensure that the furniture, fixture, A/C’s, o Professional Accounting designation preferred plumbing and equipment are properly maintained, and to provide a prompt and efficient response to all o 3 years’ experience managing a multi-million dollar portfolio guest service requests in a timely and courteous manner. o Experience with Budget generation o This position is currently held by a Work permit Holder however the position will Standard Specifications: become vacant. Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time.

Qualifications and Experience: • Must have a minimum of a high school diploma and/or a certificate in a field of engineering The Accountant is primarily responsible to ensure viability and ultimately profitability. This is only from a recognized Vocational Training Institution • achieved through managing of controls by implementing accountability over the company’s resources Basic computer literacy and internet knowledge is preferred in a consistent, systematic and effective manner. ✓ ✓

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

This position is currently held by a Work permit Holder however the position will become vacant. Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time.

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

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and and should reach not later than January 27th, 2018

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

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

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

The Administrative Department requires: ✓

The Dining Room Department requires: ✓

Reports to:

Supervisor

Reports to:

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Nurse’s Certification required; • Minimum two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • One year experience in similar capacity • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for this position is $15.00 to $15.50 per hour

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Cost Control Departments require: ✓

Shift Leader

Reports to:

Restaurant Manager

Is responsible to assist with Dining Room supervision this includes the coordination, planning, organizing and control the activities of the restaurant.

The range for this position $6.25 to $10.00 per hour ✓

Tennis Instructor

Reports to:

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Spa Manager

The duties of the tennis pro are to instruct morning tennis lessons and provide private tennis sessions as requested by the guests. The Tennis pro also ensures that seasonal pros are provided with a schedule and is aware of the tennis programme.

The Housekeeping Department requires:

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Graduated with secondary education from a high school or vocational institution; • Minimum of two years working experience in this position;

Supervisor Shift Leader

Reports to:

Assistant Store Keeper Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to meet deadlines o Knowledge of Accounting procedures o Computer literate o Physically Fit

Reports To: Logistic Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Supervisor certification • One year experience in similar capacity • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;

✓ ✓

Hotel Manager

The Nurse provides health services to Guests and Staff Members. Responds to emergency calls as well as provide general health care. Maybe required to be on call any time within a 24 hour period.

Restaurant Manager

Is responsible to assist with Dining Room supervisor the coordination, planning, organizing and control the activities of the restaurant.

✓

Nurse

Executive Housekeeper

Assist the Executive Housekeeper in monitoring the day to day operations of the housekeeping Department, thus ensuring the satisfaction of the guests.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $15.50 per hour

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 3 years supervisory housekeeping experience in a first class resort; • Knowledge of chemicals and other cleaning agents and there usage;

The Loyalty and Travel Department requires: ✓

Reports to: Loyalty and Travel Manager Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certified Guest Service Professional preferred • Sales experience (Loyalty and Travel) • Ability to go above and beyond for guests

The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $7.00 to $13.00 per hour

This position is currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Spa Department requires: ✓

Fitness Program Coordinator (supervisor)

The range for this position is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour plus commissions

Reports to: Spa Manager

The Stewarding and Wedding Department requires:

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: o Certification in at least two disciplines o Experience teaching classes o Physically Fit

✓

Supervisor

Reports to:

Stewarding Manager

The Stewarding Supervisor assists the Stewarding Manager in maintaining a clean & sanitized kitchen by directing & coordinating the activities of the stewarding personnel and simultaneously maximizing the department’s operating efficiency.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for this position is $8.00 to $11.75 per hour

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Three (3) years in a similar position.

• Checks the proper operation of the dish machine/cleaning equipment daily & follows up with Engineering to correct all maintenance issues;

The Photoshop Department requires: ✓ ✓

Loyalty and Travel Consultant

Underwater Photographer Photographer

The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Reports to: Photoshop Manager Responsible for the photographic experience, including the flow of guests through the photography, selection and purchase process

✓

Banqueting Steward

Reports to:

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certification in the field of Photography • Sales experience and able to meet quotas • Two (2) years’ experience in a similar position • Dive certification (Underwater Photographer)

Stewarding and Banqueting Managers

Under the guidance and supervision of the Stewarding and Banqueting Mangers within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Wedding Steward will ensure that all aspects of the Banqueting operations are performed accordingly.

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

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

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

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.25 per hour plus commissions

This position is currently held by Work Permit Holder.

The range for these positions is $6.25.00 to $13.00 per hour

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

The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and and should reach not later than January 27th, 2018

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

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

CORPORATE DIRECTOR Reporting to the CEO, the Corporate Director will require extensive Managerial experience in Operations; Food & Beverage; Sales; Marketing and Finance both in branded and non-branded properties.

•Must have over 10 years’ experience managing resorts operations for different target groups •Must understand fiduciary board responsibilities •Degrees in hospitality preferably a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent required - MBA degree desired •Extensive business development experience •Ability to work in USA Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

GENERAL MANAGER Reporting to the CEO, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Initiates and approves, in consultation with the COO/owner the property’s departmental and consolidated annual business/financial/capital and associated business improvement strategies and tactics •Ensures property and departmental financial goals, targets and results, are regularly reviewed and achieved to the greatest extent possible •Creates the appropriate employee culture which aligns to the achievement of business plan strategies and brand standards, where applicable •Ensures the property is adequately represented to external contacts, consistent with the nature of the contact always •Operates the property in the most efficient and effective manner possible, identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities wherever possible; Requirements: •Preferably 5 years’ experience as an international Hotel General Manager •Experience managing hotels, resorts or marina operations for different target groups •Extensive F&B operations experience •Extensive business development experience •Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent required - MBA degree desired Salary range for this will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE TO GENERAL MANAGER Reporting to the General Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Contact vendors, receive visitors for the General Manager and directs visitors to the appropriate dept. head.

•Schedule appointments for the General Manager, and all dept. heads.

•Maintains General Managers’ agenda and responses to email inquiries.

•Researches products needed for entire resort; reviews quotes; creates PO’s for signature and follows up with the purchasing process.

•Create Training Manuals and update SOP’s for all departments, Presents and trains on new SOP’s as they are created.

Requirements: •Knowledge of Opera (preferred but not required) •Extensive computer skills, Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) •Strong communication skills are required and control of the English language, written and spoken •Ability to transcribe meeting minutes, Strong organizational skills •Strong Record keeping ability •Advanced knowledge of HR practices •Advanced knowledge of Hotel Operations (i.e. Housekeeping, Maintenance, Front Office, F&B).

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point is at $32,000.00 per annum including the benefit of service charge.

RESTAURANT MANAGER Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Assist the F&B Director to lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed •Drive innovative promotions, menus and concepts; creating a destination of choice for both resort and external guests •Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner •Implement effective control of food, beverage, labor and operating expenses throughout the F&B division •Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein Requirements: •Minimum of 3 years of previous Food & Beverage management experience in a leadership role •University/College degree •Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER Reporting to the Food and Beverage Director, responsibilities and essential job

functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Consistently offer professional, friendly, hospitable service •Oversee restaurant operations ensuring compliance with departmental standards and meeting / exceeding guest expectations •Communicate through pre-shift briefings, and departmental meetings all necessary information to support the operation •Capitalize on revenues by upselling and controlling expenses •Follow resort policies, procedures and service standards Requirements: •Minimum of 3 years previous Food and Beverage Supervisory experience •Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management desirable •POS experience •Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

GENERAL ACCOUNTANT Reporting to the Financial Controller, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Preparation of monthly Financial Statements; •Assist with processing the bi-weekly payroll; •Preparation of daily cash reports; •Daily Income audit; •Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations; •Reconciling of G/L accounts; Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent required •Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting •Ability to work well under pressure and with deadline Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVER Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Welcomes and greets guests with a warm friendly smile. Informs guests of specials and menuchanges, makes suggestions and answers questions regarding food, beverages, and service.

•Processes guests’ orders and ensures all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner.

•Communicates with kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction with the food and service.

•Prepares guest checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales tax and accepts payment.

•Adheres to all hotel safety and security policies and procedures as outlined by hotel standards Requirements: •High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

•1 -3 years’ experience in a Restaurant and/or Bar •Strong communication, organization, and problem -solving skills.

•Knowledge of basic math.

Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR Reporting to the Corporate Director, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be responsible for the Management of computer and information systems operations of the department including but not limited to the; •Manage backup, security and user help systems.

•Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements, and stay abreast of advances in technology.

•Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.

•Evaluate the organization’s technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades •Control operational budget and expenditures and develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

•Review projects in order to plan and coordinate activities and evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.

Requirements: •Have a first degree in Computer or Information Systems from a recognized University/College or equivalent.

•At least 4-5 years’ experience in computer and information systems management at a four-star resort •Knowledge of PMS IS A MUST •Clear communications skills (written and oral) •Must be fluent in the English language •A proven track record in managing an efficient diversified work force Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Interested persons may contact our HR department Mon. – Fri. from 9am-3pm via telephone number 946-8054 or you may submit your resume with qualifications and experience to: hr@wihl.com Closing date ---- February 10th , 2018

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Federer fights off Cilic to win sixth Australian Open

MELBOURNE Roger Emerson’s Australian Open haul, said Federer survived a second set ‘freeze’ on court as wife Mirka and Australian and an onslaught from Croatia’s great Rod Laver recorded to the Marin Cilic to claim a record-equaling moment with their mobile phones. sixth Australian Open title on Rod “I got off to a flyer but I froze Laver Arena on Sunday. in the tiebreak and lost that second set

The Swiss maestro wobbled and lost control of the match. at times in the face of some fierce “I got a bit lucky tonight I think.” resistance before winning 6-2 6-7(5) After enduring a five-year grand slam 6-3 3-6 6-1. drought that had many people writing

With the stadium roof closed him off, Federer has enjoyed a glorious to keep out the withering Melbourne renaissance over the past 12 months heat, the 36-year-old grabbed the first by winning three of the past five set in 24 minutes as a 20th grand slam majors. title looked a formality.

“Getting number six here and

But Cilic, who suffered a number 20 overall, it’s just a very nightmare in last year’s Wimbledon special moment,” he said. final against Federer when blisters Cilic, who will rise to a careerwrecked his chances, was not going to high three in the rankings, won four let his first Australian Open final slide points in the first four games, but by. despite a shamelessly pro-Federer

At times it seemed he was crowd, he stuck to his guns. taking on Federer and crowd but when “It was an amazing journey he reeled off five consecutive games to for me. It could have been the best two extend the champion into a deciding weeks of my life,” Cilic said. set, the match hung in the balance.

“I had the chance at the

Federer recovered his mojo beginning of the fifth but he played a after saving two break points at the great match.” start of the fifth and was roared home Temperatures in Melbourne Roger Federer to victory. had hovered in the high 30s Celsius heat policy”.

Despite all his titles and all day but the humidity felt less While Melbourne Park cooked, accolades, Federer was overcome with suffocating than during Saturday’s Federer was as cool as a cucumber in emotion during his victory speech. humdinger of a women’s final. the relatively benign conditions on

So it was a surprise when court.

FAIRYTALE CONTINUES the match started with the roof shut, He broke in the first game a decision tournament organizers when he hoisted a lob towards the roof

“The fairytale continues for us, defended by issuing a statement and Cilic framed a smash into the net. for me, it’s incredible,” Federer, who saying “wet bulb globe temperature” The 29-year-old Cilic dropped equaled Novak Djokovic and Roy readings had triggered the “extreme serve again two games later and

No Love for Cleveland after Cavs forward breaks hand

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love can expect an extended spell on the sidelines after he suffered a broken bone in his left hand against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

Love was jostling for position on an entry pass under the basket during the first quarter but stooped over after failing to control the ball, grabbed his injured hand and jogged to the locker room to assess the injury.

“He received X-rays at the arena which revealed a non-displaced fracture in his left hand fifth metacarpal,” the Cavaliers said in a statement.

The team said Love would be evaluated further on Wednesday before updating his status.

The Cavaliers (29-19) lost the road game 125-114 to extend their recent struggles, which include a much-publicised team meeting where Love was a target for the group’s frustration.

The 29-year-old was averaging 18.2 points and 9.6 rebounds ahead of Tuesday’s encounter but will now likely miss next month’s All-Star Game after being named on the roster for a fifth time.

“It’s a huge blow for our team, obviously,” Cavs small forward LeBron James told reporters. “Any time you lose an All Star, or anybody (that‘s) part of your crew. We’re already limited in our bigs anyway, so we even get a lot smaller now.”

gained sympathetic cheers when he finally registered on the scoreboard in the fifth game.

Cilic began to settle but still had to fend off break points in the second set at 1-1, 2-2 and 4-4.

He had a glorious chance to level the match against the run of play when Federer double-faulted at 3030 in the 10th game, but he buried a routine backhand into the net.

Federer began the tiebreak with a couple of aces and broke with a forehand but Cilic ratcheted up the power to move 6-4 ahead with thundering forehand and leveled the match with another beefy winner from his favorite wing.

It was Federer’s first dropped set in the fortnight.

Order was quickly restored as Federer broke once to take the third set and when he had a point for a double break in the fourth, the title beckoned. Cilic blasted his way out of trouble though and when he broke to love for 3-3, he looked menacing.

Cilic will rue the two break points that got away in the first game of the decider, failing to make a return on both.

Federer hung tough to take the game with an angled backhand winner and steamed on to his 20th grand slam title.

Incredibly the evergreen Swiss has won 10 percent of the 200 grand slams staged since tennis turned professional in 1968.

Beckham formally handed Miami MLS franchise

MIAMI, Florida - Former England captain David Beckham was officially awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami on Monday with hopes that the team will begin playing in 2020.

“We know the right people are in place and the time is right for Miami to become a great Major League Soccer city,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber at a public rally on Monday attended by local Former England captain David Beckham officials and fans.

Garber later told CEO of SoftBank; and including its debut season in reporters that the team was entertainment entrepreneur MLS, team name, logo and staff aiming to take the field in the Simon Fuller.

– will be announced in the future,” 2020 MLS season and could play “This is something that the league said in a statement. at a temporary venue before a has been a dream for many, Beckham justified the new stadium was built. many years,” Beckham said. lack of information by saying he

Beckham first “When I was awarded wanted the fans to be involved in announced his plan for a team in the team there was only one city decision-making. the South Florida city four years for me and it was here. I was “We want to involve the fans ago but he has faced a series of drawn to this city for the same from day one. So they have the problems in finding a suitable reasons millions of people are opportunity to name their team venue and has adjusted the - the diversity, the culture, the to pick their colors and that’s consortium backing his plan. people, the weather, the beaches,” what’s important to us and

Along with Beckham, he said. that’s why we haven’t announced the club will be owned by everything today.

Marcelo Claure, CEO of FEW DETAILS

“Now (in a) couple of telecommunications company week’s time we’ll announce the Sprint, Jorge and Jose However there was little detail colors, couple of week’s time Mas, Miami-based leaders given of the precise plans for the we’ll announce the name but the of telecommunications and club. people will be part of that,” he construction company MasTec; “Additional news and said.

Masayoshi Son, founder and information on the club –

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Everyone thinking about Tom Brady’s retirement except him

MINNEAPOLIS - first time it had been asked New England Patriots this week. quarterback Tom Brady is not ”Why does everyone thinking about retirement but want me to retire so bad,“ for everyone else preparing for Brady replied. ”I don’t get it.

Sunday’s Super Bowl it seems I‘m having fun, the team is to be something they are doing good. pondering.

”I know I am little bit

It is a subject debated older than most of the other ad nauseum by hundreds guys but I am really enjoying of pundits or discussed by it.

“I‘m not thinking fans as they stroll the Mall of America hoping to catch about retirement I‘m thinking sight of the Patriots or the about the Super Bowl I am Philadelphia Eagles, who are trying to win.”

Statistically there staying in hotels attached to certainly would seem no good the sprawling complex.

It was the first reason for Brady to quit. question put to the 40-year-old He led the NFL in Brady at Wednesday’s media passing yards this season with session but certainly not the 4,577 while his 32 touchdown

passes ranked third behind the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson (34) and Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (34).

For those looking for a sign of decline there has been none.

He has his team back in the Super Bowl for the third time in four years and has had the type of season that has again placed him in the most valuable player conversation.

Brady has made no secret of his hopes to play well into his 40s and has been developing a game plan to reach his goal, including becoming a disciple of healthy eating and living.

”I love to plan for

U.S. House passes bill to protect young athletes from sexual abuse

WASHINGTON - Legislation to protect young amateur athletes from sexual abuse moved a step closer to enactment on Monday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in the wake of a scandal involving a former U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) doctor.

The House voted 406-3 for the bill that would take several steps toward shielding athletes from abuses such as those suffered by scores of female gymnasts in the United States over many years.

Last week, former USOC doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing female athletes.

Nassar last November pleaded guilty to 10 counts of firstdegree sexual assault.

A similar version of the legislation passed the Senate last November. But minor changes made by the House require a second Senate vote on passage before it can become law.

There has been no official comment from the White House on the legislation and whether President Donald Trump would sign it.

The “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act” would require that employees or volunteers of the USOC promptly report allegations of abuse to law enforcement authorities.

USA Gymnastics and other athletic governing bodies would have to implement policies to prevent abuse.

The Indianapolis Star newspaper initially reported that Nassar had engaged in the illegal activities for decades, disguising the sexual abuse as medical treatment.

U.S. Olympic officials have announced that an independent investigation would be launched into how USA Gymnastics and the USOC failed to stop Nassar’s activities.

The legislation also lays out damages that victims can seek in civil suits related to cases of abuse.

Eagles’ Quarterback goes from nearly retiring to Super Bowl debut

MINNEAPOLIS - Not long ago, Nick Foles contemplated retiring from the NFL after losing his passion for football but now the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is flying high ahead of his first Super Bowl.

The 29-year-old Foles had such a difficult and unfulfilling 2015 season with the St. Louis Rams that he seriously wondered whether there was any reason to keep playing in the league.

Foles told reporters on Tuesday: “Once I was a free agent it was just an opportunity to sit there and in my heart, at the time, I was probably going to step away from the game. But I also knew just being in that situation that I needed to take a few days just to let all the emotions settle.”

Taking some time before making his decision has paid off as Foles will now lead his Eagles into Sunday’s Super Bowl clash against the New England Patriots in Minneapolis. Foles was drafted by Philadelphia in 2012 and tabbed as the team’s quarterback of the future but an inconsistent rookie year meant he started the 2013 season as Michael Vick’s backup.

Injuries to Vick gave Foles another shot, only this time he did not let it go to waste and proved to be the driving force behind the Eagles’ second-half surge to the playoffs. The Eagles, however, decided to end the Foles experiment in 2015 when they traded him to St. Louis, which put in motion what nearly spelled the end of his career.

Nick-Foles those things,“ said Brady. ”I work hard at the things I need to in order to allow my body to feel good week-after-week, year-after-year.

”I’ve got a good routine that has really worked for me especially over the last 10-12 years.

”As an athlete that’s

my asset, your asset is your body and how well your body can handle the rigors of training and playing.

“I learned I need to invest in my body, I need to invest in the things that are going to make me feel good or else I would have stopped playing 10 years ago.”

Tiger Woods’ first serious comeback test a success, major challenges await

LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) - A decade ago Tiger Woods would not have been happy to finish tied for 23rd at Torrey Pines but after the injury woes he has endured in recent years the former world number one could not have been more delighted with his latest performance.

Aged 42, Woods is unlikely to reach the dizzy heights he achieved in his 1997-2008 glory days, when he won 14 majors.

But at the Farmers Insurance Open he showed a doubting audience his short game and creativity are still intact.

Woods still knows how to get the ball into the hole even when his driver is not a model of consistency.

More importantly, he came through 72 holes on a tough course without any obvious signs of physical discomfort.

It was a far cry from 12 months ago when, in obvious pain, he gingerly completed 36 holes at the same venue.

The spinal fusion surgery he Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 11th had last April to alleviate pain in his tee during the final round of the Farmers back and leg seems to have had the Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey desired result. It is a serious procedure Pines Municipal Golf Course with no guarantee of success, but the difficult driving holes. gamble has paid off as he looks to “It’s all about the score. He wanted to resurrect his career. play well and make the cut and play

Finishing joint 23rd on four rounds. He achieved all of those.

Sunday out of a field of 156 in only his “His short game and putting was very second start since the surgery - the good, world class in fact.” other being at last month’s unofficial Baker-Finch expects Woods Hero World Challenge - proved that he to improve during the year, assuming is determined to make the comeback the American’s back does not give out count. again.

His driving was ordinary – he Woods has been stuck on 14 hit only three fairways in each of the major titles since the 2008 U.S. Open. final three rounds – but former British While his chances of matching Jack Open champion Ian Baker-Finch said Nicklaus’ record haul of 18 might be it was not as bad as it might have slim, it is not unthinkable to suggest seemed to some. he could challenge for another one or two again.

NOT BAD

The first test will come at the Masters in April, and everything he

“Driving is certainly in need of does between now and then will form improvement but not as bad as stats part of his preparation. show,” Baker-Finch, who was part of “I like what I saw,” Bakerthe CBS television commentary team Finch said. “He will only gain more at Torrey Pines, told Reuters. confidence with more reps. Watch “Tiger will miss on the side of the fairway closely at Riviera (at the Genesis Open with least trouble on intimidating, in three weeks).”

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