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TCI welcomes MPs from Prince Edward Islands

he Turks and Caicos Islands Commonwealth Parliamentary Association branch (TCI CPA Branch) recently welcomed visiting Parliamentarians from Prince Edward Islands, Speaker for the Legislative Assembly Hon.

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he Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) economy recorded the second best performance in the Caribbean region in 2017 and is expected to have “strong growth” in 2018, despite being hit by backto-back hurricanes last September and experiencing sluggish tourism numbers in recent months.

According to a top Caribbean economist, the Turks and Caicos Islands performed far better than larger Caribbean economies such as The Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Guyana, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts, St. Vincent and Suriname.

Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), said the TCI’s economy grew by 3.4 percent in 2017, and was second only to Grenada which grew by 4.3 percent.

Addressing the CDB’s Annual News Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados on February 7th 2018, Dr. Ram told journalists from around the region that all of CDB’s Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) are expected to contribute to the positive movement.

“This is mainly driven by the return to growth in Trinidad and Tobago and a 2.3% uptick in Jamaica,

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which accounts for about a fifth of regional GDP. The highest growth rates are anticipated for Anguilla and Dominica as they rebuild from the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes. Antigua and Barbuda and the Turks and Caicos Islands are also expected to have strong growth.”

After the Turks and Caicos Islands, Antigua was third in growth with 3.0 percent, followed by St. Lucia, 2.9 percent; Guyana, 2.9 percent; St. Kitts, 2.8 percent; Cayman Islands, 2.7 percent; Jamaica, 1.7 percent; Montserrat, 1.6 percent; Haiti, 1.2 percent; Barbados, 1.0 percent; The Bahamas, 1.0 percent and Belize, 0.5 percent.

Dr. Ram noted that five BMCs experienced negative growth in 2017. Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and Dominica had the largest declines due to severe damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Notably, the Trinidad and Tobago economy continued to contract. Given that the country’s economy accounts for a third of regional output, this meant that on average, the region only grew by 0.6% in 2017, the economist added.

He said the Caribbean’s economic performance as a whole continues to lag that of all other groups, most notably other small developing states.

“This comparison with other small states

Press Conference was held on Tuesday 6th February 2018 at the House of Assembly, Hon. N. J. S. Francis Building, Pond Street, Grand Turk.

Pictured here are local and visiting MPs who attended. ( See Page 14). suggests that small size is not an obstacle to growth but rather, that other structural impediments might be the reason for the Caribbean’s tepid performance,” Dr. Ram added.

He also noted that joblessness remains high throughout the Region for young persons, with youth unemployment as high as 40% in some countries.

He said it is still too difficult to do business in the Region and the Caribbean is still uncompetitive in many indicators

Meantime, Dr. Warren Smith, CDB’s president, said that “in a sense, and certainly in terms of economic growth, the Region is in the strongest position since the start of the 2008 global recession, which set in motion an extended downward spiral in economic performance”.

He added: “The impact of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season is still fresh in our minds, and is a painful reminder of our Region’s inherent vulnerabilities. The stories we heard from colleagues, friends and family have suggested that the people of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Dominica and the Turks and Caicos Islands experienced great mental and physical trauma. This, combined with the loss of life and infrastructural destruction might best be described as a setback for our region.”

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Dr. Smith noted that the Caribbean is in a geographic zone which is ranked as the second highest in terms of climate vulnerability and faces a future that is characterised by more intense and destructive meteorological systems.

He said Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused damage estimated at 225% of GDP in Dominica; more than 300% in BVI; and significant loss of life. In Antigua and Barbuda,

the losses amounted to an estimated 10% of GDP, with 95% of buildings destroyed in Barbuda. $700MILLION - $800MILLION HURRICANE RELIEF

Dr. Smith added: “As a result, we are making US$700 – 800 million available over the next five years to help affected BMCs recover from the devastating effects

of the recent hurricanes. We cannot underscore enough the urgent need for liquidity in the aftermath of natural disasters. This is one of the reasons that CDB augmented the capital of CCRIF SPC through a grant of US$14 million to provide enhanced and more affordable insurance coverage to BMCs which insure with this Facility. The grant was made possible through resources provided to CDB by the Government

of Mexico, which is a shareholder of our institution.

“Despite the setbacks caused by the natural disasters in late 2017, our Region must get back on track as quickly as possible so that we can meet our commitments to the 2030 sustainable development agenda. The Caribbean has had a long history of bouncing back from natural disasters and other external shocks.”

BOHIO DIVE RESORT IS RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018.

This is a public service announcement from Provo Water Company: Bills for the 31st January 2018 are now available. Please pay this bill by Friday 16th February 2018 to avoid disruption to your service.

Paying Your Bill •Bills can be paid directly at Provo Water Company Office in Grace Bay 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

•Bills paid by online banking must be paid not later than 3 days before the due date.

•Bills paid at Grace-way Supermarkets must be paid not later than 24 hours before the due date.

In the unfortunate event you are disconnected for delinquency: •The full amount plus the required reconnection fee must be settled before the service resumes.

•Service will resume the same day for accounts paid up before 12 Noon •Service will resume the following morning for accounts paid up after 12 Noon. Reconnections will not take place after hours.

Contact Customer Service Department on 946-5202.

WATER SPORTS COORDINATOR & NIGHT AUDITOR The successful candidate must have: •Certification in Sage 50 Accounting Software in order to complete bookkeeping entries in the evenings.

•Ability to plan & schedule scuba diving, boating excursions and water activities for both guests and cruise ship visitors.

•English and French required, Spanish an asset.

•Must be PADI Certified Open Water Diver and Boat Captain.

•Minimum 2 years living in a Caribbean setting.

•Work Schedule will include weekends, public holidays and most evenings.

Monthly Wage: $1,250.00 per month.

Candidates should apply in writing including a cover letter, resume and references to: info@bohioresrot.com

Food Service Manager •Minimum 10 years experience •International recognized culinary qualifications •Ability to supervise, train, motivate and mentor team members •Strong communication and interpersonal skills •Previous international work experience, ideally in the Caribbean ________________________________________ Candidates should apply to info@bohioresort.com or PO BOX 179, Grand Turk Please include a covering letter, resume, and references with all applications

NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 A Planning Application, registered as PR 13398 by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Department of Engineering and Maintenance Services, has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Supermarket, Plaza, Mechanic Repair Shop and Ancillary Facilities Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, Grand Turk or Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

Location map to be provided.

Notice dated: 19th January, 2018

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TCI Port Authority commences Port Lighting Project

Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and Minister of Tourism Hon. Ralph Higgs witnessed the commencement of the first major Port Authority project of 2018 at Bellfield Landing in North Caicos on Thursday February 1.

The channel lighting and demarcation project will encompass the demarcation of the main shipping channel serving North Caicos, Parrot and Dellis Cay and will allow mariners to safely navigate the channel after nightfall. The project was much needed as the channel is a lifeline to the islands that rely solely on maritime transport for the movement of passengers and inbound/outbound cargo.

The Premier, who is the Minister responsible for the TCI Ports Authority, toured the dock and met with Project Superintendent, Albert

Higgs of Unlimited Construction who explained the timelines and installation process. Mr. Higgs who is also an accomplished mariner, explained the installation of the 28 Solar powered navigational lights, which is scheduled

GOVERNMENT VACANCIES – (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 23rd FEBRUARY 2018) Job Title: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: Salary:

Environmental Health Officers - KHB10-01 Environmental Health Department South and Providenciales Grade 6 - $33,415.00 plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY To provide professional position in the nursing service focused on promoting and restoring patients’ health through the utilization of the nursing process; collaborating with multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Forensic Audit Specialist – LWB10-03 National Audit Office Providenciales Grade 10.1 - $73,185.00 per annum plus allowances

for completion during the month of February providing there are no unexpected delays.

Public Works Department is providing technical assistance for the project. Chairman Devon Williams

and Senior PSFO Walter Hanchell represented the TCI Ports Authority.

A formal commissioning exercise will take place upon project completion.

documentation for approval, ensures all transactions are properly recorded.

The incumbent will also manage databases, systems for filing and secure all documentsthat is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Director of Maritime -CFB10-06 Maritime Department Providenciales 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 and responsibilities of the Department; to conduct policy review and analyses, and to propose appropriate legislative action; to perform SWOT analyses and strategic planning to address both short and long-term issues and challenges of the Department.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Develop Control Officer – CBB10-07 Planning Department Providenciales Grade 5 -$26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The Forensic Audit Specialist has responsibility for leading forensic audits and investigations in all areas (financial, operational and information systems) to assess deficiencies/anomalies/irregularities/fraudulent transactions, evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls to ensure operating objectives are achieved, financial statements are reliable and the entity is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position also advises on fraud risk management strategies and dealing with regulatory and similar assignments. The position will report to the Auditor General, with the need to continuously adapt and evolve to keep ahead of fraud trends/risks and emerging schemes.

JOB SUMMARY This is a junior position with responsibility for the enforcement of the Physical Planning Ordinance and the regulations made thereunder throughout TCI. The job holder will assist in ensuring the enforcement of the Code, educate the public and liaise as required regarding amendments to the Planning and Building Regulations.

JOB TITLE: Superintendent of Prisons – CFB10-04 DEPARTMENT: Her Majesty’s Prison LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 10 - $73185.00 per annum and Allowances -

$24,560.00 per annum 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. The Job holder will oversee and direct Prison policy and reform to ensure compliance with the Government’s Mission and Vision Statements as it relates to the Prison Service and the wider requirements of international law.

JOB SUMMARY Customer’s services is an integral part of the Department of an organization, especially one like the Ministry of Border Control Customer Service Department known as the One Stop Shop. It means communicating with the customers and answering their queries both locally and internationally. Hence, the customer services team is dedicated towards making sure that the customer queries are resolved on time and that they are satisfied with the organization, thereby leaving a good impression.

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Administrative Officer – CFB10-05 Culture Department Providenciales Grade 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this post will be responsible for preparing appropriate

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

Customer Service Clerk – JCB10-08 Customer Service Center Providenciales Grade 4 - $21,935.00 per annum

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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Digicel plans to introduce ‘fibre to the home’ in TCI

By Allie Capron

As part of its $15million network upgrade, Digicel intends to be the first telecommunications provider in the country to offer fibre optic services in residential areas.

In a press conference on February 1st, 2018 at Digicel’s Main Office in Providenciales, representatives of the company announced that their long-term goal is to bring high-speed connectivity to all through fibre: the latest technology for data transmission.

Addison Stoddard, the newly appointed COO of Digicel’s Turks & Caicos operations, called for a reimagining of technology in TCI, proclaiming that fibre is the future.

“Digicel will be the first provider in the Turks & Caicos Islands to offer fibre to the home,” Stoddard announced. “That means that all of this fancy fibre is not just going to be in Digicel’s office or at the government offices; it’s going to be right at your doorstep. This means that customers will now have endless opportunities and access to the kinds of services that are typically only widely and residentially available in the US and Europe.”

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.

Digicel promises that by using fibre and placing their infrastructure underground, its system will be more resilient and better-suited for a quick recovery after a natural disaster.

“Post-hurricane, we decided that the best way to build the network is to place the core underground,” Stoddard explained. “Placing it underground means that we will need to cut the road open at a point, build trenches, create manholes, bury pipes and then run fibre in those conduits.

This will allow for a faster recovery after hurricanes and also improve service overall. The network that existed before for all ADSL. Fibre is a massive upgrade. Unlike traditional Addison Stoddard, Digicel’s newly appointed COO ADSL and copper networks, fibre In addition to offering fibre to the home, disruption to services in the aftermath optic transmissions are immune to Digicel promises that its network will of natural disasters. interference. So our services will be provide overall better coverage and a Digicel promises that these greatly improved.” more reliable network. The provider improvements to its network will be

Fibre optic transmission will carry out a full LTE rebuild, carried out throughout the first four uses thin fibres of glass to transmit bringing better LTE performance to its months of 2018. During it recovery signals as light. It has many mobile customers with new sites being period (September 2017 to December advantages for the customer. It offers added to areas where coverage has 2017), the organisation took the time to improved performance for broadband proved challenging in the past. design and plan, acquire a significant services in comparison with those Salt Cay, South Caicos and investment of $15 million and procure currently delivered primarily over Middle Caicos will also benefit from the equipment and approvals necessary copper networks. Fibre users enjoy Digicel’s improved LTE. The proposed to carry out this massive regional faster download speeds as well as underground fibre network will allow upgrade. dramatically improved upload speeds. for a significantly reduced time in

WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD Alexandra Resort, Blue Haven Resort & Marina and the Beach House We are seeking to employ, suitably qualified and experienced hospitality professionals in the 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.

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.

SECURITY OFFICER Reporting to the Director of Security, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Position Description Security Officer is responsible for: insuring a safe environment for all guests and associates; patrolling; documenting; reporting; and following-up on safety and

security hazards or infractions. This individual may also be required to carry out more general guest service tasks, such as delivering items to guest rooms. A Security Officer must demonstrate the ability to remain calm in emergencies, and balance excellent guest and associate relations skills with safety and security. The successful applicant must be available to work multi shifts, holidays, weekends and overnight.

Job Requirements ➢ Guest Oriented with previous resort/hotel experience is a MUST ➢ Must have working knowledge of all procedures and processes in Loss Prevention ➢ Must be computer literate with excellent communication, written and oral skills ➢ CPR and First Aid Certification Preferred ➢ A valid TCI driver’s license Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

FINISHING CARPENTER Reporting to the Chief Engineer, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •To perform layout fabrication, repair of equipment and structures using wood, glass, plastic, sheet metal and lead.

•General rough inside and outside carpentry work.

•Performs carpentry on new construction jobs.

•Must be able to manually lift 50lbs. on an intermittent basis. Heavier loads will be handled using other methods •Provides general maintenance, which includes but is not limited to minor electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs, appliance repair, drywall, painting •And any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Engineer Requirements: •At least 4 or 5 years experience with at least 3 or more those years in a four star resort property •Three or more years experience in a resort or condominium environment •High school diploma •Completion Certificate of a recognized apprentice program •Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in carpentry trade.

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 24th , 2018

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Joint statement by Premier Robinson and Hon Ralph Higgs on interruption of Government services in Bottle Creek

Premier Robinson and Hon Ralph Higgs on Thursday past toured Government Offices on North Caicos.

Over the past few weeks, residents of North Caicos have reached out to Premier Robinson and Hon Ralph Higgs, the elected representative for the Twin Islands following the closure of several Government Offices over a period of a few days.

The Representatives were informed that the Library, the Clinic and the Immigration Department in Bottle Creek were all closed. On receiving these complaints, both representatives confirmed them to be true with the relevant Department and Ministries. Minister Higgs traveled to the Island on receiving the news and was not satisfied that enough had been done and urgently enough to restore services that continued disrupted or hampered. As Minister with responsibility for District Administration and as the elected representative for the Twin Islands, both Premier Robinson and Hon Higgs thought it best to update the members of the community of Bottle Creek on their efforts following a joint visit on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

We are aware that the Environmental Health Department had conducted inspections and had

closed the Offices because of the presence of mold. The unfortunate thing is that the Spaces remained closed in the case of the Library for at least a week before it was cleaned which no doubt heightened the spread and growth of the mold. We were able to see during our Tour that all Offices are now cleaned and re - opened (in the case of the Clinic and the Immigration Department) and being prepared to re - open (in the case of the Library).

It is regrettable that the Government owned Buildings took longer and we are grateful for the quick cleaning carried out by the landlord for the space rented to the Immigration Department.

The Bottle Creek Clinic had been temporarily operating from the Library and while efforts were being made to partition for greater privacy, we were informed by the Doctor through our Ministerial colleague that the Building was not suitable. There was a review of several options (2 premises were considered) on the Island for use and with the new Bottle Creek Clinic proceeding as planned, it was determined that it would not be prudent to spend large sums in retrofitting cost for rented accommodations. It was also determined that it was inappropriate for the Clinic to continue to operate from its current facility. Again

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

use of the Building formerly occupied

by Digicel. This Building has been given free of charge for three months while the Ministry of Infrastructure prepare to repair the Clinic that was damaged following the Storm. District Administration, under the Premier’s Office is assisting with the cost for the Clinic’s relocation and preparation of the new temporary site to be occupied this week.

We regret the chain of events and the inconvenience to the residents of the Bottle Creek community and we commit to assisting where can.

Inquiries were made of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Anya Wlliams who did explain to us to the protocol to be followed once an inspection had been carried out and a determination of the kind made as in this instance. Whilst we recognise the structure in place seeks to remove as it were, political interference in the Public Service, we are of the view that Ministers should be built into certain Protocols and Hon Sharlene L Cartwright Robinson, should on an occasion such as this, Premier & Minister of Finance, The Turks be officially advised of interruption of and Caicos Islands government services especially under ROM, Group of Companies (of which their Ministries. Since this experience Hon Higgs is a partner) offered its the Minister of Health has asked to be accommodation free of cost and a Paper informed. This we believe will allow all was submitted to Cabinet for approval. ministerial colleagues to assist where Since then Cabinet has approved the they can. (End)

TCINIB PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

National Insurance (Amendment) Ordinance 2017

The Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board hereby informs the general public of the following amendments to the National Insurance Ordinance which took effect February 1, 2018.

The National Insurance (Amendment) Ordinance 2017 Bill amends the National Insurance Ordinance to make provision for the unpaid national insurance certificate and the garnishment of wages.

Unpaid National Insurance Certificate A provision has been made in relation to the civil recovery of sums owed to the NIB under the Ordinance, that the Director will have the discretion to certify the sums owed in a certificate called an unpaid national insurance certificate, which would be filed and registered in the Magistrates’ court. The certificate would have the effect of a judgment after twenty-one (21) days, unless the person to whom the certificate relates files a defense within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the certificate.

The vast majority of the National Insurance Board cases filed in court take a very long time before a decision is given. Very often cases are on the court docket in excess of a year. The NIB is seeking to expedite this process for the benefit of employees who are depending on contributions to be paid in order for their claimsto be processed and paid. The proposed amendment would greatly reduce the amount of time that NIB cases are in the court system before a judgment is given.

Garnishment of Wages The National Insurance Ordinance now makes provision for the garnishment of wages where a person is indebted to the Fund and there is liability by a third party to make a payment to the person who owes the NIB. The Director in such circumstances may deliver to the person (third party), a demand for payment not exceeding one-third (1/3) of the sum payable to the person until the debtis fully paid.

Any person who receives a demand for payment and fails to pay the Board the sums specified commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine of $5000 or to a term of imprisonment of six months or to both.

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Update on restoration of Government Services post hurricanes Irma and Maria Following on from the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, government services have resumed across all sectors, but it is important for the general public and our clients to be aware that there remain challenges in a number of key areas which currently impact service delivery.

The islands of Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay which account for 54% of government staff, suffered significant damage to government infrastructure during the last hurricane season. This is in addition to damage to schools which accounted for the majority of loss.

As of today there remain a significant number of displaced departments which are currently being housed within other departments whilst they await repairs to government infrastructure. This includes critical departments such as the Information Technology, Customs, Planning, Land Registry, Public Works, Land Survey, Internal Audit and other departments on the island of Grand Turk. Following on from the Hurricanes the Ministry of Infrastructure conducted damage assessments and costing on all government buildings.

In the area of communication, we have noted a marked improvement in communication services on the island

of Grand Turk which should result in the full functionality of department phones. To this end persons can now once again reach departments through the switchboard numbers 946-2801 and 338-2801, while a full listing of government direct extensions is also posted on the governments website for easy reference. Kindly note that the departments telephone lines operate on a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) system which relies on the stability of the network itself.

Revenue and Expenditure systems have suffered a number of challenges during recent months due to internet and communication instability, but with recent improvements by telecommunication providers this should shortly be resolved.

We take the opportunity to thank our clients for their patience during this period and do hope that we can work to expeditiously resolve all remaining concerns.

Please see below an updated listing of the affected departments new operating locations: · Customs Department - Treasury Department, Front Street · Central Information Technology Unit - Treasury Department, Front Street

PAYLESS WAREHOUSE LTD Position Name: Labourer (TWO) Duties & Responsibilities : •Meat Room Labourer have to weigh out meat for customers and may have to handle money for customers. The ability to add and subtract quickly is necessary.

•Have to speak directly to the customer. Good listening skills, speaking and communicating calmly, effectively and in a friendly manner, and patience are necessary.

•Often stand for long periods of time and are required to lift heavy objects.

•Might be asked to work nights, weekends and extended hours.

Having a flexible schedule is key.

•Help with the deliveries •Unloading Containers Salary is $ 8.00 per hour Position Name: Order Picker (ONE) Duties & Responsibilities: •To review sales order to pick up for delivery; •Maintains customer relationships by answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.

Skills and Qualifications: •Product Knowledge, Quality Focus, Customer Focus, Organization, Client Relationships, Promotions, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Job Knowledge At least 5 years of experience of experience in picking up orders Salary rate will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Name: Inventory Supervisor (ONE) Duties & Responsibilities : •Monitor all cycle count programs and ensure consistency and

· Public Works Department - Former Chief Minister’s Office, Government Compound, Pond Street · Planning Department - Former Chief Minister’s Office, Government Compound, Pond Street · Water Undertaking Department Former Chief Minister’s Office, Government Compound, Pond Street · Land Registry Department - Attorney General’s Chambers, Waterloo Plaza, Airport Road · Valuation Department - Attorney General’s Chambers, Waterloo Plaza, Airport Road · Survey and Mapping Department -Attorney General’s Chambers, Waterloo Plaza, Airport Road · Crown Land Unit - Attorney General’s Chambers, Waterloo Plza, Airport Road · Elections Department - Strategic Policy and Planning Unit, South Base · Internal Audit Department - Audit Department, Tony Clarke Office Complex · Road Safety Department - Printing Department, Ruthann Lightbourne Plaza · Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports - Franklyn Misick Building, Church Folly

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accuracy in same and identify all operational problems in inventory.

•Maintain records of all variances according to establish procedures and ensure accuracy of all product transfers from one facility to other.

•Prepare and update all required paperwork for vendor products and ensure accuracy in all inventories and resolve any issues in same.

•Monitor all procurement requests of facilities and ensure accuracy in all inbound inventory and maintain records for same.

•Provide training to staff on all payroll processes and make adjustments if required.

•Administer all return shipments of customers in case of any shortages and damages and communicate same to manufacturer.

•Monitor work of all inventory control personnel and ensure achievement of all objectives and provide improvements to same if required.

•Determine and ensure optimal security of all materials and arrange for all shipments as per requirement.

•Monitor and ensure accuracy of all inventory transactions and maintain records of all stockroom locations.

•Train employees and staff in all inventory control processes according to manual and update processes if required.

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FEBRUARY 10TH, 2018 – FEBRUARY 17TH, 2018

LOCAL NEWS

TCI Salvation Army to build $1.5 Million facility on Leeward Highway

By Todeline Defralien

Advisory Board Chairman for the TCI Salvation Army Todd Foss announced at the 8th Annual Chocolate Lovers Showcase event last week Saturday February 3rd that the Salvation Army is looking to build a $1.5 million facility in the Leeward Highway area in Providenciales.

The non-profit organization has received funding from the International branch of the Salvation Army for forty percent of the project’s cost, which is estimated to be approximately one and a half million dollars. They have already purchased land located on Leeward

Highway and are looking for a major sponsor for which the center will be named.

During an interview Foss confirmed to The SUN that $250,000 grant to purchase the land for a properly built facility was given to them by the International branch of the Salvation Army.

He said, “They also provided us with the seed money to start construction at $250,000; our budget to build a very modest building is One and a half million dollars and it has been designed by local architects to become a proper hurricane shelter when we need it.”

The new purpose build hurricane shelter

Todd Foss, Advisory Board Chairman for the TCI Salvation Army and multi-purpose building will be home to early childhood education classrooms, a music program, community kitchen, alcohol and drug

abuse counseling center, house of worship, and eventually women’s and children’s shelter.

Although Foss did not state when they will break ground, he expressed to The SUN that they (Salvation Army) realized the need for a lot more shelters during hurricanes and someday they will have a proper building.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Draft Gaming Control Bill for public consideration

The draft Gaming Control Bill is now available for public consideration.

The Bill is now uploaded at: www.gov.tc and provisions made for comment on the outlined clauses.

In 2015 the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Culture, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming, was instructed to begin legislation work with the Attorney General’s Chambers with regards to the Gaming Ordinance and Regulations, in line with a proposed draft policy.’

The policy was developed through a consultation process with key stakeholders and is the basis for the now Draft Gaming Control

Bill.2018. consultation.

C o m m e n t s

On March 11, 2016 the be sent directly to: Ministry responsible for Gaming, can retained Gaming Laboratories gamingconsultation2018@gov.tc International, LLC (“GLI”) as

The Ministry will also a consultant to assist with the email the draft to stakeholders, development of a modern gaming including individuals and groups regulatory structure that will who are directly or indirectly facilitate the most efficient and involved in the gaming sector, effective oversight of all aspects religious organisations and of the gaming industry in TCI. others.

Cabinet at its meeting Respondents are urged on Wednesday, 31st January to headline their comments using received a presentation by the the headings of the particular Hon. Minister for Tourism, clause or Parts or divisions to Environment, Culture, Heritage, which their comments refer.

Maritime and Gaming on the The deadline for proposed draft Gaming Control submission of all comments and Bill. It agreed that the draft suggestions is February 20th Bill should be put out to public 2018.

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Contact: 331-0221 This position is currently not held by anyone.

SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF A INVENTORY MANAGER. •Hourly rate $11 •6 days per week •Compile and main records of type, quantity, and value of material, sale, equipment, merchandise and supplies stocked in establishment for multiple locations.

Contact: 331-0221 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF STORE MANAGER. •Hourly rate $12 • 6 days per week •10 years experience in this field •Able to work on multicultural environment.

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ASSISTANT MANAGER

TCI Paint & Supply Ltd is seeking suitably qualified candidates for the above position. Duties include but are not limited to assisting with sales; dealing with customers and preparing orders as well as receiving and off loading inventory from containers; responding to customer complaints and comments; creating and fostering new relationships with new and perspective clients; general supervision of employees. Successful applicant must be punctual and willing to complete all tasks at hand with a positive and respectful attitude.

Starting Salary $1,800.00 to $2,100.00 per month based on experience and qualifications Kindly forward resumes and qualification to the below address copy to the Turks and Caicos Islands Labour Department and Immigration Board: Employment Department TCI Paint Supply Ltd Leeward Highway Tel: 649-339-6275 Fax 649-941-4777 Email: brenton@tcipaintsupply.com

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

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

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Volunteers beautify the Oseta Jolly Primary School

By Todeline Defralien

An initiative to beautify both temporary locations of the Oseta Jolly Primary School, as well as the Hope Foundation for Autism at the Mills Institute kicked off on Wednesday January 7th due to the power of partnership and volunteerism.

The beautification effort is a result of a collaboration between Sober Vacations International, Club Med Turkoise and the Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association.

After the passage of hurricane Irma in September 2017, The Oseta Jolly Primary School which was one the many schools that received extreme damages is yet to receive repairs to its buildings but at their temporary locations at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex and the Edward Gartland Youth Centre, volunteers are making it easy for student to learn, bring hope to these institutions and the community.

The travel group volunteered their time painting the partitions, building tables, reading with students and giving assistance to teachers, where needed. The group also brought donation items for the students such as school supplies.

Director of Customer Relations for Sober Vacations International Lisa Gastaldo told The SUN, “We do an annual vacation we call our Sober Village, we are a travel event company

Pictured here is a big box of donated items and school supplies for the students where we put on vacations for people in Alcohol Anonymous. Once a year we do what’s called our Sober Village where we usually take over the entire Club Med Resort. Since 1992 about every other year we’ve come down to Turks and Caicos and we’ve got people that would come on every trip and they really feel a connection to this island. Once the hurricane hit I had people emailing me saying that we need to do something for these people (TCI) and we contacted Club Med to help us identify a location that we could provide assistance to and they indentified Oseta Jolly Primary

Volunteers hard at work painting the partitions at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex School.” throw kids in the mix everyone just

“I am just so overwhelmed, wants to help,” She added. this is the first time that we have In addition to the work at the done a project of this size, it’s the first schools, the group will also provide time that I’ve had to turn people for clean-up for three (3) homes in the a community service project in all Five Cays community, as well as cleanthe things that I’ve done for various up for dump sites in The Bight, where organizations. We have about sixty- debris still exist from the aftermath of six (66) people that will be coming in the storms. and out between the two sites and Sober life can indeed be a the two shifts today. We had so many larger, more joyful life. Since 1987, people that I had to break them up in they’ve been helping fellow 12-steppers two shifts so that I can accommodate expand their comfort zone in safe and all the people that wanted to help beautiful environments, surrounded because they just love the fact of just by others in recovery. giving back to the island and when you

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Mario Rigby completes two-year walk from Cape Town to Cairo

By Todeline Defralien

Over the last two years, Mario Rigby, who was born in Turks and Caicos Islands and Toronto, Canada-based personal trainer has traveled throughout the continent of Africa, and has recently completed his journey by foot and kayak.

Two years, nearly 12,000 kilometres walk across Africa and the Toronto man made it through every step of the way while he was tested both physically and mentally.

Mario set out on his journey in November 24th, 2015, beginning a more than 7,000-mile trek in Cape Town, South Africa. From South Africa, he went to Malawi, where he continued on a kayak to Tanzania along Lake Malawi.

Other stops on his odyssey included Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Northern Sudan, with the trip ending in Egypt.

The Fitness trainer has tested his limits and survived numerous lifethreatening events in order to finish his gruelling 11,500-kilometre walking adventure across 12 countries. Since moving to Canada, Mario has become quite a daredevil of global adventures.

In an interview with The SUN, Rigby said, “The adventure is sadly over and I feel overwhelmingly accomplished and excited about the next adventure.

The Egyptians were incredibly kind and hospitable to me. My next plan is to prepare a proposal to electric car companies to attempt to drive across Europe and all of Africa entirely by electric vehicle powered by the sun and electricity.”

What really humbled Rigby was

Mario Rigby in Cairo the genuine openness and universal love that those he encountered displayed during his journey. 11,500 kilometres, over two years and two months has changed Mario Rigby and showed him that potential is really limitless if you dare to dream and do.

Rigby said in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday January 24th that these experiences brought in him exponential growth. He is now a speaker, a leader and the man he visioned to be when he was a child.

He added: “I have met tribes that date back thousands of years, I was welcomed into villages, nearly drowned twice along the South African coast, got

shot at by rebel forces in Mozambique and decided to kayak across the 4th largest lake in Africa never having kayaked prior to it. These experiences has brought in me exponential growth. I am now a speaker, a leader and a man I visioned a man to be when I was a child. I love more, hate none and see all things from apposing views. Our world is ours because we are a part of it, as an infant cannot discern between itself and its environment. I feel as this infant, reconnected to our universe.”

Rigby plans to undertake projects that directly impact the very impact destroying relationship between earth and humanity, renewable and sustainable energy.

Additionally, Rigby thanked everyone for all of their love and support and all of the people who have stood by his side, supported him and believed in him and the people who don’t even know that they have impacted in his life in this direction.

Among Mario’s accomplishments, he is a former professional track and field athlete representing his country, Turks & Caicos Islands. Mario has broken a provincial record in Ontario for the 400 meter sprint all while successfully coaching over 40 athletes in cross country, track and field, football, basketball and other various sports, five of which competed at the provincial level.

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TCI CPA branch welcomes Parliamentarians from Prince Edward Islands

By Todeline Defralien

The Turks and Caicos Islands Commonwealth Parliamentary Association branch (TCI CPA Branch) recently welcomed visiting Parliamentarians from Prince Edward Islands, Speaker for the Legislative Assembly Hon. Francis (Buck) Watts and his Clerk Mr. Charles Mackay to the Turks and Caicos Islands who visited for the purpose of assisting each other with Parliamentary best practice.

To commemorate this partnership a Press Conference was held on Tuesday 6th February 2018 at the House of Assembly, Hon. N. J. S. Francis Building, Pond Street, Grand Turk.

The MOU Twinning Arrangement between Prince Edward Island and Turks and Caicos Parliaments was signed in St. John Newfoundland, Canada in 2016.

His Honour the Speaker and President of the TCI CPA Branch Hon. Dwayne S. Taylor said, “We are glad to have visiting with us from our Sister Parliament, we signed charter back in 2016 20th July and that was signed by the Former Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Hon. Robert Hall and today we have joining with use from Prince Edward Islands in Canada the Speaker for the Legislative Assembly Hon. Francis (Buck) Watts and his Clerk Mr. Charles Mackay one of the longest serving Clerks in the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association. They are also commemorating the partnership

Prince Edward Islands in Canada the Speaker for the Legislative Assembly Hon. Francis (Buck) Watts presents His Honour the Speaker and President of the TCI CPA Branch Hon. Dwayne S. Taylor with a plaque for their partnership that we signed back in July 20th, 2016.”

He added: “The whole purpose of the twin Parliaments coming together is basically to assists each other with Parliamentary best practices, the exchange programs for training, visiting Parliaments, doing collaborating research on Parliamentary practices and procedures. It is very good that they can actually come here to continue with the relationship that we started back in 2016. One of the things that I can tell you is that the Speaker when we had Irma and Maria, we were very grateful like many other Speakers around the Caribbean who called and who wrote. Speaker Watts also reached out to other Speakers in other Provence of Canada to also assist us here in the Turks and Caicos Islands post Irma and Maria.”

Mr. Francis (Buck) Watts also

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presented Mr. Taylor with two gifts; one was a plaque commemorating their partnership back in July 2016 and also a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to the House of Assembly.

“Mr. Francis (Buck) Watts was gracious enough to give two gifts; one was a plaque commemorating our partnership back in July 2016 and also a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to our House of Assembly where we can use it for any developing project or whatever that is needed within the House of Assembly. Also prior to her being elected to the House of Assembly was the Hon. Ruth Blackman who also shared in that as one of the longest serving Clerks in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and of course when we’re talking about the Commonwealth we’re talking about 52 commonwealth nations around the world,” Taylor explained.

In addition Mr. Watts said, “It is a great pleasure for both of us and our wives to visit here, it is our first visit to the beautiful islands here and with this being our first official visit to Turks and Caicos Islands after we signed our partnership agreement back in July 20th, 2016, we hope to improve ways that we can operate our parliaments and there’s always ways that we can learn from each other and this what this partnership agreement is about. We’re certainly proud to have you as a twin and it’s great to be here.”

Also commenting on the partnership, Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson noted that she looks forward to the relationship with Prince Edward Island Parliament and she knows that there is much that the TCI can deem from Prince Edward Islands.

“I am delighted, when this partnership was first talked about we were on the Opposite side and we are as committed as we were then.

The beauty of the Commonwealth Parliament Association is that we get to come together and look at ways that we can improve our membership, enhancing our members, enhancing our primary procedures and our whole conduct of affairs and that’s why it is an awesome opportunity for us to partner with an old Parliament such as the one in Prince Edward Island and to gather from you thing that we can do to improve in this House of Assembly,” Robinson said.

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interCaribbean accelerates introduction of Sint Maarten Services

interCaribbean Airways celebrating its 26th year of continuous services, is accelerating its start date of services from Sint Maarten to Tortola with onward connections to Santo Domingo, San Juan and Antigua.

The original start of service to and from Sint Maarten of March 22, is moved forward in response to the challenges of travel to and from Santo Domingo following recent air service interruptions.

The new services will begin immediately from February 9, 2018.

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“interCaribbean is pleased to be able to quickly update our Sint Maarten start date to ensure the communities in Sint Maarten and in Santo Domingo have available air service options,” said Mr. Trevor Sadler, CEO for interCaribbean.

Founded as InterIsland Airways in 1991 by Turks Islander, Mr. Lyndon R. Gardiner, Chairman of interCaribbean, the company has embarked on adding international destinations and soon the introduction of jet service. interCaribbean serves twenty-two cities.

interCaribbean operates EMB 120, Twin Otter and coming soon our

Mr. Lyndon R. Gardiner, Chairman of interCaribbean ERJ145 aircraft connecting Turks & Caicos, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Dominica and St. Maarten/St. Martin.

Domestic flights are provided in Jamaica between Kingston and Montego Bay, as well as flights within the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Church leaders overlooked in National Awards

By Bishop Bryant Cox

My fellow citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ our soon coming King. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Christian Council to address a matter that is often over looked; the role and contributions of the Church in our society.

On January 20th, 2018 I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual National Honours and Awards Ceremony. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the committee and all of the Honourees recognised

for their service and contribution to our country.

As I sat and observed men and women being honoured for their service in various industries, there was a noticeable absence—the Church was missing. Let me make it clear that all of the honourees were well deserving of their various awards.

However, I was disturbed by the fact that the church nor its leadership was recognised in any of the categories.

The church and its leaders play a pivotal role in our country and the men and women that serve as Leaders (Pastors, Bishops, Priests, Apostles) make tremendous sacrifices

and in many cases with little or no recognition for the work they do in their various communities. I know some may say that they will receive their reward in heaven; but the bible states in 1 Timothy 5:17 “Give double honour to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching the word of God.”

As I reflect on the service of great persons such as, Cannon Lamuel Been, Rev. Derek Hamilton, Dr. Goldstone Williams, Bishop Austraham Hamilton, the Late Rev. Peter Hall, the late Bishop Arthur Gardiner, Rev. Anita Talbot, Rev.

Bishop Bryant cox Julia Williams, Apostle Ruth Ariza and countless others. Their contributions and years of service is indeed worthy of National recognition.

As we submit nominations for 2018, let us not overlook the role that the Church and it leadership has played in the advancement of these islands. Thank you and may God continue to bless the Turks and Caicos Islands.

maintenance activities and increase overall plant efficiency.  Be available to respond to emergencies at all times outside of regular working hours, as may be required by plant contingency.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN  Responsible for carrying out effective preventive and corrective repairs to plant control and electrical equipment and other company assets in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s specification and standard electrical practices and as directed by the Plant Production Manager or his designate.

Main Duties  Conduct competent and effective preventative and corrective electrical maintenance on all rotating and stationary electrical equipment owned and operated by Fortis TCI in a cost effective manner consistent with manufacturer’s operating and maintenance guidelines in a manner that ensures the highest reliability and efficiency from these units.  Responsible for performing all levels of electrical preventative maintenance without supervision on all generating units and plant auxiliary equipment in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s guidelines.  To be highly knowledgeable of and competent in the electrical spares parts required by the generation units and supporting electrical systems at the power plants owned and operated by Fortis TCI and to identify and recommend to the management staff of the Division the spares parts that are needed for maintenance.  Display a profound knowledge of underlying theoretical and operating principles of all electrical equipment used in diesel fired operation and to utilize this knowledge in developing the Technical competence and capacity of assigned junior maintenance personnel.  Prepare comprehensive job reports and failure analysis report.  Competently use proper tooling during equipment repair and safeguard and maintain tools and other electrical repair equipment.  Operate shop tools as needed to fabricate, repair, weld, solder, cut, drill, etc.  Maintain records and reports as required (including inventory of necessary parts).  Demonstrate leadership and commitment in ensuring that maintenance activities are performed by self and team members in full compliance with the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures when on the plant site and during the execution of work duties.  Make recommendations (supported by data) to management staff in the Division of new techniques, tooling and processes to improve

Minimum Requirements:  Successfully complete all the units of module in NCCER Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 (or equivalent) and have at least 10 years industrial experience in the operations, maintenance and repair of diesel generating stations. An Associate’s degree (or equivalent) in the electrical engineering trades will be an accepted equivalent academic qualification.  Successfully complete NCCER Crew Leadership Program (or equivalent supervisory/leadership training).  Significant experience in failure diagnostics, trouble shooting and carrying out all levels of preventative and corrective electrical maintenance/repair of large generation units and in particular Wärtsilä 20V32 generating units and Caterpillar 3600 Series units is required.  Significant experience with and competency in the use of computers, PLCs and standard computing software programs.  Significant experience in high voltage installation, maintenance, and repairs.  Above average analytical skills in math and principles of diesel engine machines  Excellence in interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals.  Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English.  Must display a high competency in the use of computers and standard engineering and office computing software programs utilized in maintenance activities, reporting and record keeping.

Abilities; Skills; Experience  Excellent team player and team building skills  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure  Goal-oriented  Self- motivated Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Monday February 19th, 2018 to: Mr. Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales

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Rosacea

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Rosacea is a common skin condition that results in red patches on the face, usually on the nose and cheeks as well as pustules and papules.

It is relatively common, affecting 1 in 20 persons in the United States. In some cases, it can also lead to dandruff, dry skin, and itchiness in the eyes.

Because of its visual similarity to acne and eczema, rosacea is often misdiagnosed.

Additionally, the condition gets worse when it’s left untreated.

WHAT CAUSES ROSACEA?

The definitive cause of rosacea is unknown at this time, however persons with fair skin tone and a family history of the condition are more likely to develop rosacea.

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While there is no known cure for rosacea, there are treatment options to help diminish the symptoms.

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•Avoid Triggers One of the most important

things to do if affected by rosacea is to decipher what triggers the condition in you, and to avoid it. A number of things can bring on the flushing associated with rosacea and exacerbate the condition. Common culprits include hot or spicy foods and drinks, caffeine, alcohol and even dairy products. Extreme temperatures, especially heat, is a well-known trigger in many persons. Therefore, hot showers, jacuzzis, extreme exercise and hot, humid, sunny climates may cause a flare in the condition. Certain medications such as steroids, may also worsen the signs on the skin.

•General Skin Care Use a sunscreen daily with at least SPF 30 to help reduce the effect of the sun’s rays on the skin. Also, avoid skin cleansers and toners that may be irritating to the face. Applying steroid creams for example can also worsen the condition, as can oral steroids and some drugs used to manage hypertension. So discuss your condition with your doctor before starting on treatments for other medical conditions you may have.

•Topical Creams And Gels Commonly prescribed treatments include creams and gels containing antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, and vitamin A analogues.

•Oral Medications

Oral medications, in particular antibiotics, are sometimes used to treat rosacea. Persons who have bumps and pustules with their rosacea usually respond well to this treatment option.

The antibiotics used are the same family as those used to treat acne.

•Laser Treatments

Since many persons with rosacea have pronounced and visible blood vessels, doctors sometimes recommend laser treatment to help shrink the vessels. The average cost of laser treatment for rosacea can range from $150 to $300 or more, depending on the size of the affected area and the extensiveness of the condition.

Also, repeated treatments are usually needed for resolution of the skin redness. A few lasers can also help clear the acne like lesions such as the pustules and papules, thereby affecting all aspects of the condition.

Dr. Marsha Barnett •Free Your Mind

Although it is a condition that plan will help minimize progression can be embarrassing, it does not affect and ensure improvement of the skin. your general health nor is it a sign of any underline illness. So, try not to *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general stress about it too much. Additionally, practitioner who also specializes stress can trigger rosacea. Engaging in dermatology. For questions in activities such as yoga, tai-chi, and or comments, please contact at meditation can help reduce stress. drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at Remember that the treatment is long Associated Medical Practices - 946term and there is no cure but avoiding 4242. triggers and sticking with a treatment

COLOMBIAN EMERALDS INTENATIONAL Colombian Emeralds International “the worlds foremost Emerald dealer” with over 50 stores world wide has exciting career opportunity as a RETAIL ATTENDANT in fine art of Jewelry selling.

JOB DISCRIPTION: .Responsible for sales, cashiering (including making correct change, perform accurate conversion of foreign exchange) .Conduct credit card transactions .Input of customer information in point of sale terminals .Reconciling cash at the end of the day .Participating in the setting up of store each morning and securing all merchandise in store safe at close of day .Cleanliness of showcases ,daily displays along with general care of merchandise and store .Participate in daily marketing activities to drive sales across hotel property

QUALIFICATIONS: .Minimum 2 year customer service experience selling Jewelry and or Luxury Merchandise-Salary commensurate with experience .Possess a clean police record .Basic computer knowledge .Must be able to work on own initiative .Works well in a team setting in order to meet company objectives .Likes to interact with people, strong verbal command .Must be trustworthy, polite, punctual with a jovial personality .Able to work weekends/public holidays and at a moments notice

BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR Provide customer liaison, purchasing support, order tracking and general duties for busy window and door company in our Caribbean office in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Qualifications: Seeking an individual with Turks & Caicos legal work status.

Self reliant motivated business minded person with positive attitude and good people skills.

Must be well organized and be detail oriented and possess ability to multi task .

Minimum of 5 years experience in building materials and/or building and construction related field.

Some knowledge of purchasing, procurement , shipping, logistics an asset.

Computer literate including Microsoft Excel / Outlook.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Impeccable Police Record as well as Job References are required.

FORWARD ALL CV AND COVER LETTERS BY EMAIL : ATTN: NORDICA DELL

Salary based on qualifications.

Nordica.dell@dfch.com/ 44302@dfch.com

Please contact: darlene@caribbeanwindows.com

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LOCAL NEWS

Sandals breaks records in environmental sustainability

Sandals Resorts International continues to make its mark as a leader in environmental sustainability, earning its place as the only hotel chain in the world to have six resorts currently holding Master Certification from EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for travel and tourism.

In addition to its six resorts holding Master Certification, the hotel chain also boasts six resorts with Platinum Certification, three certified Gold and three holding Silver Certification.

Achieving EarthCheck Master Certification is confirmation that the resorts have consistently measured and benchmarked their annual environmental performance against their peers over a 15-year period and have had their systems and data independently examined and verified by a third party auditor. To achieve Platinum Certification, properties would have maintained this standard for 10 years.

MASTER AND PLATINUM CERTIFIED RESORTS

Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Sandals Negril, Beaches Negril, and Sandals La Toc currently hold Master Certification, with Sandals Negril in its eighteenth year of successful audits and Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in its sixteenth.

The resorts currently holding

Platinum Certification are Sandals Halcyon, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Royal Bahamian, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Beaches Ocho Rios, and Beaches Turks and Caicos.

Sandals Halcyon and Sandals Royal Caribbean are both in their fourteenth year of audits.

GOLD AND SILVER CERTIFIED RESORTS

Sandals Carlyle, Sandals Grande Antigua and Sandals South Coast currently boast Gold Certification while Sandals Barbados and Sandals LaSource Grenada join Sandals Emerald Bay as the resorts currently holding Silver Certification.

COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Sandals Resorts International has long held environmental sustainability as part of its core vision and mission and has implemented numerous environmental programmes to better streamline and manage its operations. These include energy conservation initiatives and waste and water management programmes, all of which fall under the remit of the company’s Environment, Health and Safety Division. Each resort has a dedicated Environment, Health and Safety Manager charged with implementing and managing sustainable programmes and ensuring that the resort adheres to

Beaches Resort internationally-accepted operating standards.

EarthCheck’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stewart Moore, lauded Sandals’ efforts and achievements, hailing the company as a standout sustainability hero in the Caribbean and Americas.

“Sandals has confirmed its position as a true worldwide leader in responsible tourism, and a genuine source of inspiration to the international tourism community,” Moore said. “The group and its passionate staff play an integral role in motivating their guests and community to make a difference, from embedding programs into local schools to celebrating novel ways to reuse trash.”

Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Sandals

Resorts International, Adam Stewart, expressed pride at the company’s latest achievements. “We take environmental preservation very seriously at Sandals and these certifications are testament to this. To be consistently audited and examined by an independent body and continuously maintain and exceed standards is no easy feat but we are driven by our commitment to the environment and we leave no stone unturned when it comes to implementing and maintaining sustainable programmes and practices.”

The company also invests millions in training programmes to ensure all team members are aware of the importance of environmental preservation and are fully versed in the role they play in achieving this.

EXTENDED 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

Customer Assistance Program The automatic suspension of loan payments including mortgages, personal loans, credit cards and lines of credit has been extended until February 28, 2018.

Contact us if you wish to opt out or to discuss your eligibility for debt refinancing or consolidation, or ask your branch representative for details.

Call (649)946-5032 or bns.turkscaicos@scotiabank.com

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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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 Performs related work as assigned by the Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITOR Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Information Technology Auditor, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description  This job will focus primarily on conducting performance, information technology and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; identifying technology risks and independently evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology infrastructure, application controls (including information security); and coordinate the development of the annual audit plan.

Main Duties  Identifies and evaluates the organization’s information technology risk areas and provides key input to the development of the annual audit plan.  Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.  Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.  Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.  Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the board of directors.  Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.  Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.  Plans and executes audits of client/server technology platforms and evaluates IT internal controls and works collaboratively with management to identify actions needed.  Conducts data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.  Supports audits and consulting engagements related to programming, mainframe batch and online processes, client-server architecture, internet and intranet functionality, database extraction, technology strategy, and data communication and network security.  Acts as liaison with IT business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity, and system security.  Assesses information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.

IMMEDIATE OPENING

CHIEF ENGINEER*

Requirements: •Minimum of 7 years previous experience as Chief Engineer/Director of Engineering with experience in luxury resort •Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience •Thorough understanding of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and deep refrigeration with ability to quickly evaluate problems and decide on a plan of action •Experienced with waste water treatment plant •Understanding of all concepts behind landscape and grounds maintenance •Experience developing and implementing effective preventive maintenance programs •Knowledge of Opera system is also a definite plus •Must be able to work all days and shifts Duties Include: •Supervising/managing/overseeing maintenance and engineering departments as well as landscaping •Maintaining and refining preventive maintenance program •Develop and monitor annual operating , Capex and project budgets •Serve as project manager for renovation/upgrade projects including sourcing, vendors and establishing schedules and budgets Starting salary $50,000.00 per annum.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of related work experience and education  5 - 7 years of internal or external IT auditing experience.

Preferred:  Advanced degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems or equivalent education.  Completion of CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) , or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Abilities and Skills:  Must be tech savvy. Must have a solid base of computer skills related to hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing -- from installation to operation and repair. Programming knowledge is helpful, since IT auditing uses computer-assisted audit tools to perform many job functions.  Must continuously learn and monitor advancements in technology.  Proficient in using computer software (e.g., ACL, SQL, Excel) and application systems  Working knowledge of auditing processes/procedures  Must possess excellent team playing and leadership abilities  Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies.  Must possess strong inter-personal, organizational, multi-tasking and written and oral communication skills.  Must possess the ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures.  Skilled in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.  Skilled in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.  Skilled in negotiating issues and resolving problems.  Possess detailed technical skills in multiple platforms  High level proficiency in information technology control concepts and system development methodologies .

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Monday February 19, 2018: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Fax: 649-946-4532

steward personnel •Issuing cleaning supplies to stewards, checking usage and making adjustments •Ensuring that kitchen floors and walk-ins are clean •Monitoring cafeteria and provide assistance to kitchen personnel during set-up and clean-up •Working with the Food & Beverage Director banquet orders •Taking inventory of and ensure proper amounts china, dishes etc. are available •Ensuring the training of and proper use daily of all safety, hygiene and sanitation Starting salary $35,000 per annum not including service charge.

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

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

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

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

Duties Include: •Ensures the maintenance of clean, sanitized kitchen by supervising steward personnel •Issuing cleaning supplies to stewards, checking usage and making adjustments •Ensuring that kitchen floors and walk-ins are clean •Monitoring cafeteria and provide assistance to kitchen personnel during set-up and clean-up Working with the Food & Beverage Director banquet orders •Conducting regular inventory of and ensuring proper amounts china, dishes etc. are available •Assisting in ensuring the training of and proper use daily of all safety, hygiene and sanitation

STEWARDING MANAGER*

Requirements: • Prior experience managing the stewarding department of a 5 star Luxury Resort.

•Must have an excellent working knowledge of the kitchens, equipment, food productions, sanitation, hygiene and safety.

•Must be able to organize and delegate large banquet functions.

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

Duties Include: •Ensures the maintenance of a clean, sanitary kitchen by supervising

*POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Interested applicants should apply to The Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to careers@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Friday, February 23rd, 2018.

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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.

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AMANYARA PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER Amanyara Resort Turks & Caicos is seeking a suitable qualified individual to fill the position of an Executive Housekeeping Manager.

The successful candidate must display unquestionable integrity, good organizational skills and attention to details.

The Executive Housekeeping Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Housekeeping and Laundry departments.

Must be able to oversee the hotel and laundry valet operation, tailor/seamstress, employee’s uniform and adjustments etc. Ensure mechanical equipment is kept in good repair condition and report any problems promptly to Technical Services Manager. This includes recruitment, training, and supervision of all employees, preparation and regular updating of procedures manuals, on-going training to ensure that standards are maintained and constantly improved upon, inventorying and ordering of all housekeeping operating supplies and equipment, ensuring laundry equipment is properly operated and maintained and assisting with Villa housekeeping operations as required. Must have a sound knowledge of all laundry equipment, use of Ecolab chemicals, detergents, fabric care and stain removal.

Due to the layout of the property, must be in good health and able to do extensive walking and stand for long periods of time.

College Degree in Hotel Management, Multi-lingual and Cultural experienced minimum of (5) year’s previous experience in a similar position at a 5-star resort. Must be a hands-on leader with strong administration/computer skills.

TRAINING OFFICER We are looking for a highly self-motivated professional who has a keen interest in training and development with a proven ability to effectively assess training needs, plan and implement training programs, conduct training and develop performance objectives to meet and exceed goals of the organization within a luxury resort environment.

include Eco Hikes, Snorkel Trips, Presentations, Guest Speaker Events, and Education. Regular maintenance of Touch Tank, Terrarium and other equipment within the Nature Centre. Must have a passion for the outdoors and a desire to learn more about the natural environment of the T.C.I.; a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science or related field; enjoys working with children/teens of all ages is requirement. Must be a strong swimmer and enjoy snorkeling or diving, have first aid training, CPR and AED; additional skills requested but not required. Dive Certification, Water Safety Training, experience working with children of all ages; Bilingual, Guest & Sales Services experience.

UPHOLSTERY & TEXTILE SPECIALIST Amanyara Resort is looking for qualified Upholstery & Textile Individual with experience to plan, organize, execute and supervise upholstery, tailoring and heavy material projects for colleagues, guests and property in the assigned place of work, providing a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service consistent with hotel policies & procedures in order to maximize guest and colleague satisfaction.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, an experience is required for a Upholstery & Textile Specialist; this person should have an Associate Degree or completed three or four years of apprenticeship an several years of vocational training, in order to perform the job. Must have knowledge of training employees and working closely with Executive Housekeeping Manager.

VILLA HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as Senior Supervisor in the Housekeeping Department of a luxury resort. Must have good organizational and communication skills and detail orientated. Solid experience in managing and controlling inventories good computer skills. Friendly outgoing professional demeanor and immaculate presentation have proven experience in training housekeeping staff and a hands-on leadership approach

The successful candidate must be able to: •Develop programs, implement, and conduct training within the organization.

•Conduct assessment of training needs, develop programs for improvement and provide ongoing training for all employees as necessary.

•Conduct regular orientation and re-orientation sessions, research and update product knowledge with any new changes.

•Create brochures and training materials, develop multimedia visual aids and presentations.

•Develop and manage the training budget on a yearly bases, develop and implement training plans.

•Provide performance feedback, identify suitable talents for continuing education programs.

•Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, budget spending, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed within authorized budgets.

•Conduct follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results; •Develop and maintain property communications such as bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of property events and general information.

•Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Work effectively as a team member with other members of management and human resources.

•At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education or Training and Development.

•3 to 5yrs professional training and welfare experience within a luxury resort environment.

•Strong supervisory/managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills.

•Proven ability to effectively conduct all aspect of training and development including events coordination.

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

NATURALIST The Naturalist will work with the Youth Coordinator to create organize and run various Nature programs at Amanyara. These

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

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Minimum 3 years supervisory experience, preferably within a luxury resort environment. Previous experience in electrical engineering with maintenance of air-conditioning units, kitchen/laundry equipment, and desalinization plant and diesel gen-sets required. Must have good communication skills and be a team player. Valid driver’s license and computer skills a plus.

SECURITY OFFICER Amanyara Resort is looking for suitable qualify individuals to fill the post of Security Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safety and security of all employees and guest at the resort, enforcement of safety rules and regulations, Loss and prevention procedures, protection of the company’s Assets, conducting patrols and carrying out ongoing investigations. The ideal candidate must have proper communications skills, high level of honesty and integrity with the ability resolve issues and follow all instruction given by his/her Superior. Two years resort security experience will be an Asset LAUNDRY ATTENDANT Must have a least 2 years’ experience as a Laundry Attendant, responsible for collecting and washing the used and dirty linens from guest, rooms and other parts of the hotels. Maintain hygiene of the working equipment and laundry cart, also should be able to respond to requests from supervisors, and management in an efficient and timely manner.

LABOURER Must have at least 2 years’ experience, reliable, strong, able to help clean ponds and swimming pools, hardworking and willing to work under the sun all day.Previous experience beneficial.

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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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Allison Ingham

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CIVIL AVIATION

Is seeking to employ Cleaner for its Airport Office in Grand Turk Must be Reliable, Hard-Working and Trustworthy Salary is $7.25 per hour To work 4 Days a week 4 Hours Daily with Weekly Pay Handy-Pro Maintenance Ltd

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

BAY BISTRO

BOHIO IS SEEKING

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

Dale Robinson

Leota Rene Similien

#681419 #681421

BOHIO DIVE RESORT

Is seeking to employ a Domestic Worker Salary $6.25 per hour This position is currently held by a work permit holder Must be willing to work 6 days per week Contact number: 241-1556 #681421

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

In Grand Turk Is seeing a Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 242-8206

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Is seeking a Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 342-5316 #681421

J & H CONSTRUCTION

Joanel and Annuela Charles

Grand Turk NEEDS AN ELECTRICIAN Salary $12.00 per hour To work 6 days per week Contact 232-6237

Is seeking 1 Domestic Worker To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 347-3638

#681418 #681421

C.B.M.S. Ltd. 131 South Dock Road Providenciales Is seeking to employ a Project Analyst: Requirements and Responsibilities: • 10 years experience.

• Maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors.

• Prepare subcontractor pricing •Review bid requirements •Prepare construction budget • Maintain cost keys and price masters.

• Resolve cost discrepancies.

• Solve complex problems arising during ongoing projects.

•Developing technical specifications and diagrams.

#681423 #681421

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

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 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

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC: •Hourly rate $15 •6 days per week •10 years experience in this field •Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy duty equipment.

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF MECHANIC ASSISTANT: •Hourly rate $9 •6 days per week •Assists in the repair and upkeep of

#681415

Super Cuts Barber Shop

B STREET CAR WASH

Alex Higgs: Looking for Barbers Looking for Cashiers Looking for 2 Labourers Looking for 1 Domestic Worker Looking for 2 Beauticians To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour

Required

Candidates should apply in writing, including a cover letter, resume and references to info@bohioresort.com.

Is looking for 1 (One) Beautician To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 332-2122

#681420

PADI DIVE INSTRUCTOR

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

S&S Beauty Salon

IS SEEKING FOR SIX (6) CAR WASHER TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR

Please Contact: 243-5406

PLEASE CONTACT: 241 2925

#681417

JOBS ARE NOT FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

Caicos Bakery & Retail LTD Is seeking suitable qualified applicants to fill the following position: Baker & Pastry Chef Specialized in gluten free and organic products Have 5yrs experience in similar position Excellent Interpersonal skills Excellent written & verbal communication Ability to work within a team Must be a team player Suitable qualified candidates should apply in writing or send resume to: Caicos Bakery & Retail Ltd. Grace Bay Road (behind Caicos café) Phone (649)242-2266(Eric) Email: bakerytc@gmail.com

Domestic worker needed

To work 5 days a week Monday through Friday at $6.25 per hour Fluent in English is a MUST!!

Contact Stephen at 243-0004

Heaven Duty equipment.

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF A MECHANIC: •Hourly rate $16 •6 days per week •10 years experience in this field.

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: •Hourly rate $15 •6 days per week •10 years experience in this field.

•Certified in using construction Vehicles

#681418 #681421

Mr. Marvin M. Missick

Is looking for a Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 243-4849 #681416

Jean Claude D. Tiresias

Is looking for 1 (One) Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 343-1312 #681418 #681421

such as bulldozers, all-terrain forklifts, Mobile cranes and backhoes.

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF MARINE DRIVER SUPERVISORS: •Hourly rate $15 •6 days per week •10 years experience in this field.

Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone SEEKING A LABOURER • Hourly rate $8 •6 days per week Contact:331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently not held by anyone

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environmental standards are maintained as they relate to generation production and maintenance, fuel and lube handling.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

SENIOR DIRCTOR OF ENERGY PRODUCTION Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior Director of Energy Production, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description  To provide a high quality of management expertise in all the company’s service territories in the areas of plant operations, installation and maintenance of production assets, fuel procurement and supplies, and engineering services in support of the Company’s production activities.  To understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for and implementation of that vision.

Main Duties To provide strategic and managerial leadership to the Company’s Generating Plants under the General Direction of the Vice President Energy Production & Project Management. The duties include but are not restricted to the following:  Responsible to see that the generation of electricity is performed in a safe, efficient and effective manner on a day to day basis.  Responsible for the timely development and implementation of effective maintenance and reporting programs at all the company’s generating plants.  Responsible for the day to day coordination of fuel deliveries to the plants to ensure that there is adequate fuel supply at all times.  Responsible for the preparation and control of annual budgets as they pertain to the day to day operation of the plant.  Responsible to see that the Generation Plants are prepared to deal with hurricane season and to develop and implement a plan for recovery of the plants after a storm.  Responsible to see that two way communications are maintained with plant employees through regular minuted meetings.  Be familiar with all Company policies and procedures (including those established by past practice) relating to the position and to observe and enforce compliance with these policies and procedures.  Responsible to see that statistical records required by the company are kept as well as develop and maintain reports that will keep senior management updated with activities at the various plants.  Responsible for the development of electrical maintenance procedures for the production assets that maximize efficiency and reduce cost.  Responsible for planning and scheduling of electrical maintenance of the production assets.  Responsible for ensuring that the Company’s health, safety, and

DIRECTOR OF GRAND TRUK OPERATIONS Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Director of Grand Turk Operations FortisTCI, Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description  To provide leadership in all aspects of the Grand Turk and Salt Cay operations  Ensure that the T&D systems on Grand Turk and Salt Cay are designed and maintained in a safe and efficient manner meet current and future customer needs.  To provide a high quality of management expertise in the areas of plant operations, diesel mechanical maintenance and upkeep, fuel supply and operations, and electrical and substation maintenance on the Islands of Grand Turk and Salt Cay  To ensure that the policies of FortisTCI are efficiently and effectively implemented at the Grand Turks and Salt Cay operations.  To understand the corporate vision and successfully gain support for and implementation of that vision.

Main Duties  Support the enterprise in all areas of electrical engineering and design on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to supervise and lead the T & D Design and engineering on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the timely and cost-effective completion of line work to achieve a safe, reliable and sufficient supply of electricity on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Assist with determining the need for new equipment, tools, vehicles and materials on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to assist in annual budget preparation for Grand Turk and Salt Cay and ensure that spending is justified and within budget  Responsible for troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Assist with capital works on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Responsible to see that the generation of electricity is performed in a safe efficient and effective manner on Grand Turk and Salt Cay.  Assist with developing and implementing effective maintenance and reporting programs at the generating plants on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for the coordination of fuel deliveries to ensure that there is adequate fuel supply at all times in support of the Grand Turks and Salt Cay operations.  Responsible to see that the Generation Plant is prepared to deal with hurricane season and assist with developing and implementing a plan

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  Degree in (Electrical or Mechanical) Engineering – Power option (4 year program), or an accredited equivalent.  This position requires 10 to 15 years’ experience with diesel generation.  Some mid-level management experience is required (or equivalent).  The Language of work will be English. The ability to write comprehensive reports as well as the ability to make verbal presentations in English is required.  Computer literacy is required (familiarity with Excel, Word).

Abilities and Skills:  Excellent team player and team building skills  Good analytical skills  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure  Ability to build strong trust relationships and maintain positive relationships internally and externally  Ability to communicate clearly the work priorities and direction of the departments  Ability to lead change processes, strong project management and time management skills  Solid numerical and budgeting skills  Must be goal oriented and self-motivated  Must possess strong, organizational, multi-tasking, analytical and problem solving skills  Must have a solid working knowledge of MS Office software programs, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various databases.

Core competencies of the job description- Must be obtained upon request to apply.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Monday February 19, 2018: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Fax: 649-946-4532 for recovery of the plant after a hurricane.  Responsible to see that communications are maintained with Grand Turk and Salt Cay operations, engineering and planning employees through regular minuted meetings.  Responsible for ensuring that job planning/tail boarding exercises are carried out and signed off prior to executing assigned duties or projects.  Be familiar with all Company policies and procedures (including those established by past practice) relating to the position and to observe and enforce compliance with these policies and procedures.  Responsible to see that statistical records required by the company are kept as well as develop and maintain reports that will keep senior management updated with activities on Grand Turks and Salt Cay.  Responsible for ensuring that the Company’s health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained as they relate to generation production, substation and electrical maintenance, and fuel and lube handling.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  A Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical and 7-10 years post qualification experience in an electric utility environment.  Minimum of 15 years in the utility business with at least 5 years in a management role  Experience substation design and transmission terminations  Experience in all aspects of the electricity utility operations including generation, T&D, protection systems, relays, and SCADA Development.  Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook  Team player Abilities and Skills:  Excellent team player and team building skills  Good analytical skills  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure  Goal-oriented  Self-motivated Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Monday February 19, 2018: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Fax: 649-946-4532

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CARIBBEAN WORLD

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NEWS NEWS

CDB President announces up to USD 800 million for disaster recovery, amid strong Bank performance in 2017

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Wm. Warren Smith, today announced that the institution is making USD700 to 800 million (mn) available to help Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) recover from the impact of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The funding, which the Bank is providing over the next five years, complements its ongoing work to build resilience in the Caribbean Region.

“Disaster risk management and resilience building took centrestage again in CDB’s strategic responses to the challenges facing our BMCs,” said Smith while outlining the Bank’s 2017 performance during his Annual News Conference on February 7, 2018.

“To incentivise BMCs to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, CDB must be able to also offer grant and other attractively

priced financial resources. But the challenges our Region faces are bigger than what CDB can handle on its own.

We have, therefore, been drawing on a combination of our own resources as well as funds intermediated through CDB by other development partners to meet this challenge,” he added.

In 2017, the Bank mobilised concessionary resources from development partners to support more resilient infrastructure projects throughout the Region.

Among them was the Second Climate Action Line of Credit from the European Investment Bank totalling USD144 mn, including USD24 mn for emergency postdisaster rehabilitation.

Last year, CDB also announced a new USD70 million fund, through which the Government of Mexico is providing grants to boost regional infrastructure in the Bank’s

BMCs.

In 2018, the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund, a GBP300 mn programme launched two years ago, will be expanded to include an additional GBP28 mn to assist in the recovery efforts in Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica, the President said.

Smith, noting that globally the Caribbean is the second-most vulnerable to climate change in the world, said he is optimistic about the Region’s ability to build back better and stronger.

“The Caribbean has had a long history of bouncing back from natural disasters and other external shocks. So, in the events of 2017, we see immense opportunity for the BMCs to come back stronger and more resilient,” said Smith.

Against the backdrop of increasing intensity and frequency

of natural disasters, and greater vulnerability of its BMCs, the President also said that CDB is working actively to strengthen its own operations.

The Bank achieved a rating upgrade to AA+ from Standard & Poor’s, and an AA+ capital market rating from Fitch Ratings in 2017, and now has a unified rating across the three major rating agencies, including Moody’s Investors Service (Aa1).

Smith also highlighted the Bank’s improved performance in 2017. CDB recorded strong growth in both approvals and disbursements. It approved capital loans and technical assistance interventions totalling USD364 million, up 18 percent over 2016. In addition, in 2017, the Bank disbursed USD233 million - an increase of 13 percent, compared with the previous year.

Barbados PM pledges IDB assistance for water and sewage crisis

Barbados prime minister, Freundel Stuart, at a meeting with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that he was seeking assistance from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in relation to the ongoing water and sewage crisis on the island.

2018 began with a sewage leak, which the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) called a “crisis”, seeping across parts of the island’s popular south coast.

The incident has caused a slew of problems in the country: residents have had to move to more hospitable areas, many south coastbased businesses have closed, visitors to the island have complained about contracting gastroenteritis, and the tourist-friendly destination has endured unfavourable reviews on travel websites.

Meanwhile, the United States Embassy conducted its own water testing assessment, in accordance with embassy protocol, and reported that there was serious water contamination at several areas in and

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart around the embassy and its environs, with tests coming back positive for several types of bacteria.

This, along with a US advisory to prospective travellers to Barbados, is coupled with two other major advisories on the status of the water and sewerage dilemma from the Canadian and British governments.

While some residents and

visitors have pushed back against media reports of the problems, complaining that the island’s reputation was being sullied in this way and making Barbados look bad, the government has confirmed that, far from being nonexistent, the “sewage problem” is receiving its full attention.

Stuart has not outlined the scope of new works to be conducted at this stage of the crisis; however, he stated that he will not throw money wildly at the problem for quick-fix solutions, but rather his government will seek to rectify the problem in the long term for everyone.

“We are committed in the short-term to mitigation measures where possible, but when all is said and done, the country needs to be assured the Inter-American Development Bank is involved in this.

We have reports. The matter is being evaluated. There are experts in this area whose wisdom and insights we have to take seriously and therefore on whose wisdom and insights we rely… So the matter is receiving our

daily attention,” Stuart said.

An IDB-funded water and sanitations systems upgrade project for Barbados was completed in 2016 and a progress report published on the IDB’s website stated that a US$53 million loan, of which $3 million was placed forward by the government of Barbados, was completed with a total disbursed amount of just over $43 million.

According to the project documents that are also available on the IDB’s website, the scope of works that were agreed when the project was signed and launched in early, 2010 included the purchase of various resources including: new information and technology systems at a total of $5,420,000; the purchase of standby power supplies for major stations $1,400,000; and the purchase of equipment for sewage systems, valued at some US$600,000.

In addition, the project outlined several other consulting heads to be financed by the project, inclusive of various management and water quality plans.

Former President Clinton visits USVI

During a visit to the US Virgin Islands on Monday, former US President Bill Clinton backed up Governor Kenneth Mapp’s assertion that rebuilding with added resiliency is the right thing to do in the territory.

Clinton agreed that hardening the territory’s infrastructure will save both tax dollars and lives.

“The taxpayers will save money, but it’s also the morally right thing to do,” Clinton said during a meeting with territorial leaders, including US Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett.

Mapp told Clinton that the federal government had spent millions rebuilding the US Virgin Islands electrical grid and repairing public buildings in the past, only to have to spend money all over again when the territory was hit by yet another major

storm. with the Foundation’s work after

He added that the Mapp- Hurricane Katrina. The homes they Potter administration was committed helped rebuild in New Orleans were to rebuilding a smarter and stronger better-built and were much more US Virgin Islands, and that he energy efficient. had made the case to Congress to The former president is amend the Stafford Act to allow for visiting the US Virgin Islands infrastructure to be rebuilt to new and Dominica this week to assess standards. hurricane recovery efforts, and

“It doesn’t make fiscal sense follows an announcement that the to rebuild things back the way they Foundation is launching a new action were,” the governor said. “We need network on post-disaster recovery. the help, we need the investment so The network, formed at the we can rebuild stronger and better so invitation of the leaders of Puerto Rico, we can withstand the storms. They the US Virgin Islands, Antigua and are going to keep coming and they are Barbuda, and Dominica, will formally going to become stronger as the planet convene its first open meeting on gets warmer.”

April 3 at the University of Miami.

Clinton, who is visiting the There, its members will consider Caribbean this week on behalf of the commitments to action, building on Clinton Foundation, explained that the Clinton Global Initiative model he had learned rebuilding lessons that stresses mobilization of resources

Former United States President Bill Clinton (left) meets with Governor Kenneth Mapp on Monday in the US Virgin Islands to combat urgent global challenges.

Disaster areas often do not get the attention they need once the crisis has passed, Clinton said.

“We want to be there for you once the headlines are about something else,” he offered.

Clinton Foundation Action Network is focusing on five areas of recovery in the Caribbean: energy, infrastructure, health, education and economic development.

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St Kitts-Nevis opposition leader Positive signs for legal cannabis industry to appear in court on February 26 in citizenship case

Leader of the opposition in St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, will head to the High Court on Monday, February 26, 2018, where he will defend his eligibility to serve as a member of Parliament while being the holder of a diplomatic passport issued

by Dominica, which identifies his nationality as Dominican.

This follows the move by the Office of the Attorney General to file a fixed date claim form in the High Court Registry on Monday, January 22, 2018.

The fixed date claim form, No. 8 of 2018, was filed pursuant to Section 36 of the Constitution of St Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis and Section 12 of the National Assembly Elections Act (Cap 2.01) as a matter between the Attorney General of St Christopher and Nevis (the claimant) and Dr Denzil Douglas (defendant).

Through the application, the attorney general, Vincent Byron, is seeking a declaration from the High Court that, since the election to the National Assembly on February 16, 2015, Douglas became disqualified from being elected as a member of the National Assembly and was accordingly required to vacate his seat in the National Assembly by reason of his becoming a person who, by virtue of his own act, is in accordance with the law of Dominica, under an acknowledgment of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state, namely, Dominica.

Additionally, the fixed date claim form application seeks a declaration that Douglas has vacated his seat in the National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis; an injunction restraining Douglas

Opposition Leader, Dr Denzil Douglas (L) and Attorney General Vincent Byron from taking his seat in the National Assembly and from performing his functions as a member thereof; costs, and such further and/or other relief as the court may deem just and expedient.

During a press conference last Thursday, Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris stated that this is a matter of grave constitutional, political and Parliamentary significance to the Commonwealth family.

“The constitution specifies who can be a member of the Parliament and how membership in the House is invalidated or brought to an end. Dr Douglas will have an opportunity to defend the case as to whether he is in breach of the Constitution, in my view of section 28 subsection (1) subsection (a) and the National Assembly Elections Act,” Harris said.

Harris further stressed that elected members of Parliament must serve their constituents and Parliament loyally and faithfully, adding, “There must not be divided loyalties between duty to their constituents and Parliament on one hand, and

loyalty to a foreign power on the other. Such conflict, whenever it raises its ugly head, the member in question in my view should not wait for the court, but to automatically resign.”

Douglas was issued a diplomatic passport, No: DP 0000462, by Dominica, which recorded him as being a citizen of Dominica.

It was reported to the court that Douglas left the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis by air using the same Dominica passport on April 23, 2016. The passport is stated to be valid until July 29, 2020.

Douglas is represented by senior counsel Anthony Astaphan, who confirmed that Douglas intends to produce documentary evidence in relation to the matter.

“He is prepared to call witnesses on his behalf and he intends vigorously to defend the case, which is highly partisan and political because I am not yet aware of any bilateral request for any information from the government of Dominica by the government of St Kitts and Nevis,” Astaphan said.

School bus company owners sentenced to prison for bid rigging and fraud in Puerto Rico

Four owners of school services.

For their roles in the bus transportation companies were sentenced on Tuesday collusive and fraudulent conduct, Vega Martínez, for participating in bid rigging defendants and fraud conspiracies related Gonzalez Nevarez, and Garay to school bus transportation Rodríguez were each sentenced to serve 12 months and a day contracts in Puerto Rico.

Gavino Rivera Herrera, in prison. Defendant Rivera Luciano Vega Martínez, Alfonso Herrera was sentenced to a term Gonzalez Nevarez, and René of two years’ probation, the first Garay Rodríguez were convicted six months to be served in home after trial in 2017 in the US confinement, after a departure District Court for the District of based on the defendant’s Puerto Rico in San Juan. The jury medical condition. Restitution found that they conspired to rig will be imposed in an amount to bids and allocate the market for be decided at a later date.

“These transportation public school bus transportation contracts in the municipality company owners lined their of Caguas from approximately own pockets with public funds August 2013 until May 2015. that were intended to provide Each was also found guilty of essential services to at-risk conspiracy to commit mail fraud school districts,” said Assistant and four counts of mail fraud Attorney General Makan for defrauding the municipality Delrahim of the Department of Caguas to obtain contracts of Justice’s Antitrust Division. for school bus transportation “The sentences imposed today

reflect the serious harm caused by the actions of the defendants who enriched themselves at the expense of schoolchildren and American taxpayers.”

As proved during the trial, the four school bus company owners carried out the conspiracy by agreeing to allocate contracts for transportation routes awarded by the Municipality of Caguas.

Trial evidence showed that the conspirators submitted fraudulent certifications and received award letters by certified mail in connection with their conspiracy to defraud the Municipality of Caguas.

Tuesday’s sentencings are the result of a federal antitrust investigation into price fixing, bid rigging and other anticompetitive conduct in Puerto Rico’s school bus transportation services industry.

Marijuana

According to a report by Grand View Research, the global medical cannabis market is projected to reach a value of US$55.8 billion by 2025. After the elections of 2016, Washington DC, along with 28 states, has legalized cannabis for medical uses. The growing number of states and countries getting approval for using it in therapeutic applications is one of the crucial factors driving the demand over the coming few years.

Grand View indicated that several regulatory frameworks such as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act will require individuals or companies associated, such as growers, retail operators, and makers of processed pot products to obtain permission and an annual state licence from 2018.

Starting January 1, 2018, the state of California has started legal sales of cannabis products for recreational use. Tom Adams, editorin-chief at Arcview Market Research and principal analyst at BDS Analytics explained: “Our data shows positive indicators across the board for the legal cannabis industry, in North America and around the globe… The passage of the 2016 ballot initiatives and continued maturation of the existing Adult-Use markets are the primary drivers of the growth this year. That’s nothing compared to what we can expect in 2018 and beyond from Nevada’s tourism, and California and Canada planning to launch Adult-Use sales in 2018.”

Biotechnology company United Cannabis Corporation recently announced that it has established a limited partnership with its Jamaican partner, Cannabinoid Research & Development Co. and LASCO Manufacturing Limited, one of the leading dry blend beverage companies in Jamaica.

The company also announced that it has signed an exclusive licence agreement with LASCO to produce the company’s CBD water and other bio nutrient medicinals in the form of capsules, sublinguals, roll-ons, and balms for the English-speaking Caribbean and Central America, excluding Mexico.

Impact Justice continues effort to increase regional pool of restorative practices trainers

The Canadian government funded Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) project, is sponsoring a three-day training of trainers workshop in Belize City, Belize, from February 5 to 7, to certify six persons as restorative practices trainers.

The workshop, which is the first part of the certification process, is being facilitated by the International Institute of Restorative Practices, Canada.

This workshop is the second training of trainers workshop to be sponsored by IMPACT Justice. The first was held in Barbados in November, 2017. IMPACT Justice will also be sponsoring another training of trainers workshop in Antigua and Barbuda for six educators, three from Antigua and Barbuda and three from St Kitts and Nevis from February 12 to 14, 2018.

Restorative practices has been recognised throughout many developed countries as an excellent tool to help address many of the conflicts which arise within schools, whether they occur between students, students and teachers and amongst teachers themselves.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS St Kitts-Nevis PM’s sister as high court registrar refuses to list enforcement hearing against tourism minister

High Court Registrar, Janine Harris-Lake, the sister of the prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris, has so far refused to list a hearing to enforce the award of a monetary judgment against tourism minister Lindsay Grant despite several requests from the plaintiff to do so.

In September 2016, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled in favour of political consultancy BuzzMaker who sued Grant over failure to make payment related to services provided in the lead-up to the 2010 general elections in the Federation.

In spite of the court ruling in BuzzMaker’s favour in September 2016, a year and a half later, BuzzMaker has yet to receive the final judgment from the court.

BuzzMaker reported that its counsel has sent several formal letters to Harris-Lake requesting the registrar to relist the matter so that the specific monetary judgment can be delivered and the firm can receive the monies owed to it. However, no action has been taken to date by the registrar.

“In support of our formal letters we’ve sent over the last 18 months, we are adding our public voice to the call on the High Court registrar, Ms Harris-Lake, to re-list the matter so that a judgment can be rendered and collections can begin. We will continue to wait patiently and thank the officers of the court for their professionalism in this politically sensitive matter,” said BuzzMaker president, Matthew McMillan.

In another judgment against Grant, the Eastern Caribbean Appeal Court recently refused leave for the minister of tourism to go to the Privy Council in London to challenge rulings of the two lower courts that ordered him to pay US$283,333.33 (EC$762,999.99) in costs to former Labour government minister and parliamentary representative, Rupert Herbert, following the 2004 general elections.

And in another case involving Buzzmaker, McMillan filed court proceedings against St Kitts and Nevis government officials in relation to his arrest and detention on December 4.

McMillan was held by police investigating reports that a drone was used to invade the privacy of deputy premier Mark Brantley’s home, in what was described as a political operation, just days before the scheduled December 18 Nevis island elections.

Antigua-Barbuda now has visa free entry to 136 countries

Antigua and Barbuda now has visa-free entry to 136 countries following the signing in Washington DC on Monday of an abolition of visa requirements between Antigua and Barbuda and the Ukraine.

The agreement was signed at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington by Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, and his counterpart Ukrainian ambassador, Valeriy Chaly, after several months of negotiation.

Under the terms of the agreement, holders of Antigua and Barbuda and Ukrainian passports will be able to enter each other’s countries on holiday or to conduct business without the need for visas.

Sanders said, “While the agreement has been signed today, there will be a lapse of 30 days before it becomes effective, in order to allow immigration officials in both countries to institute the arrangement.”

The ambassador added that “other agencies, such as embassies in other countries, airlines and cruise ships will also have to be informed to facilitate the ease of travel envisaged by the abolition of visa requirements”.

Commenting on the importance of visafree travel with Ukraine, Sanders pointed out that “Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia and it has the seventh largest population at 45 million people. Therefore, there is a huge potential for Antigua and Barbuda to attract tourists and to explore investment”.

Ministry of Health plays proactive role in stemming off a measles scare

Health Minister the Hon Wendy Phipps (left) and Chief Medical Officer Dr Hazel Laws with Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy at his press conference on Thursday February 1

St. Kitts and Nevis has been free of measles, a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever and a red rash on the skin, since the 1970s. Further, the Federation and all other Caribbean and Latin American countries were declared ‘measles free’ by the Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) International Expert Committee on September 27, 2016.

Events that have unfolded in the last two weeks or so have brought to light the fact that the Federation’s Ministry of Health is proactive and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that this country remains measles free. It is a noble gesture that has reassured both citizens and residents that the Ministry of Health has professionals who care about their wellbeing.

It all started with a suspected, and later confirmed, case of measles in a neighbouring OECS country and the Ministry of Health swung into action to ensure that not one single citizen, resident or visitor would have contracted the highly infectious disease as a result of any contact with the infected person. This involved the ministry staff moving, untiring, from selected door to door to ensure the safety of all.

The individual who had tested positive in the neighbouring country had travelled there by air. On the same commercial airliner with the individual were passengers that ended up at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. These were persons that would have been exposed while sharing the same aircraft for several hours with the individual who finally tested positive.

“We did not tell the public too much about the measles case, but we had a patient headed to a neighbouring country who tested positive for measles,” said Minister of State for Health, Senator the Hon Wendy Phipps.

According to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Hazel Laws, the Chief Medical Officer in the

said country called on Wednesday further to ask the individual if the 25thJanuary, saying that the he would have gone to meetings case was highly suspected. where he sat in close proximity

This was not the kind with a number of persons just of matter the Ministry of Health to ensure that if he would have would just dismiss. They swung contracted the virus while on into action and according to Dr the flight that they would go to Laws, “One case could cause an interview such persons. outbreak, coming from a status “Some of these persons of being measles free because we went to hotels, and protocol was were declared measles free from followed to make contact with the September 27, 2016.” guests of the hotels,” noted Dr

Dr Laws stated that she Laws. had received the call at around A few passengers from noon on Wednesday January 24, the same flight joined a cruise and by 3 o’clock she called an liner the very next day, on Sunday immediate meeting with all the January 21. Dr Laws said that community health team where she sent the list to the doctor on they met and she outlined what board and she also made contact their strategy would be to tackle with the Chief Medical Officers in the matter at hand. the countries the particular cruise

The team got the required liner visited. contact details by Thursday For the general public an morning and by the afternoon advisory was issued by the Chief members of the team went on the Medical Officer to the news media road with the mandate to go to the on Thursday January 25. The homes of these individuals. The advisory itemised the symptoms health team members, according of the disease and further noted, to the Chief Medical Officer, were “The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts told what signs and symptoms and Nevis is urging all parents to look for, and if present they and guardians to ensure that they were to make sure that they are and their children are adequately tested and samples go off to the immunised.”

Caribbean Public Health Agency The advisory ended with (CARPHA) right away for testing the statement: “This advisory is and such individuals would have intended to ensure that there been isolated. is no in-country transmission of

“They were given clear measles. Let us work together to directives as to what to do,” ensure that the Federation of St. observed Dr Laws. “Some of the Kitts and Nevis remains measles passengers on the said flight went free.” to Nevis also. So I have been in Dr Laws noted that the touch with the Medical Officer in team members who went out Nevis, Dr Judy Nesbitt, and she looking for passengers that would is following the same procedure, have been on the said flight had because some of the passengers a difficult time getting some of ended up in Nevis.” them as some of the addresses

One of the passengers were not accurate. In this respect on the flight has said that a they would return to the airport member of the team came to his to scan the actual form to get any house twice on Friday January 26 other additional data that could but did not find him. The health help them to identify where the official returned on Monday person went.

January 29 at about 7:30 am and “So we have reached after explaining her mission told almost 100 all of the passengers the individual of the symptoms that came in,” concluded Dr Laws. and asked him if he was feeling “None of the passengers is showing any and the individual replied in any signs, so that is good. We are the negative. happy.”

The health official went

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Pence avoids encounter with North Korean official as Olympics begin

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence made only a brief appearance at a reception marking the start of the Winter Olympics on Friday, avoiding a potentially awkward encounter with the ceremonial leader of No

The reception hosted by South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the mountain resort of Pyeongchang was the culmination of months of work by Seoul, which seeks to use the Olympics to ease tension spurred by North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Ahead of the reception, South Korean media said Pence was expected to be seated opposite Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s nominal head of state, at the 12-seat head table.

However, South Korea’s

presidental Blue House said Pence had a meeting scheduled with U.S. athletes and had only planned to stay briefly to greet other officials.

Pence shook hands with other leaders, including close ally Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but not Kim Yong Nam, according to a Blue House pool report.

Earlier on Friday, Pence said Moon gave his backing to additional measures the United States is planning to try to curb North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.rth Korea attending the same event.

Pence spoke after paying tribute at a memorial for 46 South Korean sailors killed in the sinking of a warship in 2010 that Seoul blamed

on a North Korean torpedo attack.

Kim Yong Nam landed in South Korea on Friday along with leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, aboard her brother’s private jet.

The white aircraft had the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, North Korea’s official name, inscribed in black in Korean on its side, followed by the North Korean flag.

Kim Yo Jong and her delegation were greeted by government officials, including Unification Minister Cho U.S. Vice President Mike Pence shakes Myong-gyon, before boarding a bullet hands with South Korean President train to Pyeongchang. A special train Moon Jae-in before their meeting at the had been prepared just for the visitors, presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, Blue a Blue House pool report said.

House in Seoul, South Korea February 8,

Smiling and seemingly 2018

US investigators say deadly Amtrak train crash preventable

Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a switch was in the wrong position, sending an Amtrak train into a freight train and killing a conductor and an engineer in South Carolina.

But they already know what could have prevented the wreck that injured more than 100 passengers: a GPS-based system called “positive train control,” which knows the location of all trains and the positions of all switches in an area, and can prevent the kind of human error that puts two trains on the same track.

“It could have avoided this accident. That’s what it’s designed to do,” said National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt.

Regulators have demanded the implementation of positive train control for decades, and the technology is now in place in the Northeast, but railroads that operate tracks used

by Amtrak elsewhere in the U.S. have won repeated extensions from the government. The deadline for installing such equipment is now the end of 2018.

CSX Corp. — the freight railroad operator which runs that stretch of

Alleged UK hacker wins appeal against US extradition

An aerial view of the site of an early morning train crash Sunday, Feb track — issued a statement expressing condolences but said nothing about the cause.

“Business as usual must end,” Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said after this latest crash.

Sumwalt said the passenger train hurtled down a side track near Cayce (CAYsee) around 2:45 a.m. Sunday after a stop 10 miles (16 kilometers) north in Columbia because a switch had been locked in place, diverting it from the main line.

A crew on the freight train had moved the switch to drive it from one side

An alleged computer hacker from Britain won his appeal Monday against extradition to the United States.

The High Court in London ruled that Lauri Love’s extradition wouldn’t be allowed, although judges said it would still be possible to prosecute him in England.

The decision in Love’s favor was greeted with cheers in the courtroom.

U.S. officials had requested Love’s extradition on cyber-hacking charges for allegedly compromising government networks between October 2012 and October 2013 and stealing data.

Love, 32, has Asperger’s syndrome and a depressive illness. His lawyers said it would be “unjust and oppressive” to send him to the U.S. to face trial.

He said outside the courthouse he hopes his case can help spur discussion about how people with mental health issues are handled by the justice system.

“This decision is important for the appropriate administration of criminal justice and also for the humanitarian accommodation of people whose brains

track — where it unloaded 34 train cars of automobiles — to the side track where it was parked. The switch was padlocked as it was supposed to be, Sumwalt said.

The system that operates the train signals in the area was down, so CSX dispatchers were operating them manually. Sumwalt said it was too early to know if the signal was red to warn the Amtrak crew that the switch was not set to continue along the main train line.

Just hours after Sunday’s crash, which also sent 116 of the 147 people on board the New York-to-

Miami train to the hospital, Amtrak President Robert Anderson said there must be no more delays from the federal government in installing the safety system by the end of 2018.

He deferred to investigators about whether the system would have stopped this crash. “Theoretically, an operative PTC system would include switches in addition to signals, so it would cover both speed and switches,” Anderson said.

The Silver Star was going an estimated 59 mph (94 kph) when it struck the freight train, Gov. Henry McMaster said. It was the middle of the night, and many people were jolted from sleep by the crash and forced into the cold.

“I thought that I was dead,” said passenger Eric Larkin, of Pamlico County, North Carolina, who was dazed and limping after banging his knee.

Suddenly awake, Larkin said the train was shaking and jumping and his seat broke loose, slamming him into the row in front of him.

He heard screams and crying all around him as he tried to get out.

Other passengers were bleeding.

Lauri Love, who is accused of hacking into U.S. government computers, speaks to the media outside The Royal Courts of Justice in London, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. The ruling in Lauri Love’s appeal against extradition to the United States, where he faces solitary confinement and a potential 99 year prison sentence, will be handed down on Monday Feb. 5 at the Royal Courts of Justice work differently,” he said.

He criticized prosecutors for suggesting his mental issues were fabricated, saying that only served to stigmatize people with similar problems.

Love is alleged to have stolen large quantities of data from various U.S. agencies, including the Army, the

Department of Defense, the Federal Reserve and NASA.

He has been charged in three U.S. states: New Jersey, New York and Virginia.

At a hearing in November, his legal team said there was a high risk that Love would kill himself if extradited.

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Facing Trump’s demands, NATO to consider larger Iraq training mission

The United States is renewing pressure on its European NATO allies to establish a long-term train-andadvise mission in Iraq, diplomats said, reviving a divisive issue for an alliance wary after more than a decade in Afghanistan.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis sent a letter to NATO headquarters in January calling for a formal NATO mission to Iraq with a semi-permanent or permanent command to train Iraqi forces, according to five senior NATO diplomats.

After a three-year war with Islamic State, Washington wants to ensure the militants do not re-emerge.

While NATO does have trainers in Iraq already, they number less than 20.

NATO defense ministers are expected to discuss the U.S. request in Brussels next week, with a possible decision at a summit in July.

In his letter, Mattis left many details open but suggested developing military academies and a military doctrine for the Iraqi defense ministry, diplomats said. Other ideas cited by diplomats include bomb disposal training, maintenance of Soviet-era vehicles and medical training.

“The United States is pushing hard for a NATO role in Iraq, not in a combat role, but for a long-term assignment,” said one senior NATO diplomat on condition of anonymity.

“This looks suspiciously like another Afghanistan,” the diplomat said, referring to the long-running conflict where NATO is funding and training Afghan forces. “Few allies want that.”

Pentagon spokesman Johnny

U.S. Army members and multinational officials attend the third annual international conference on countering Islamic State propaganda in Baghdad, Iraq December 13, 2017 Michael declined to discuss whether President Donald Trump’s demand Mattis had sent a letter to NATO but that the Western alliance go beyond its said: “The administration continues core task of defending its territory and to look for ways allies can do more to help stem Islamic militancy. counter terrorist organizations.”

Trump scolded allies last May

U.S. Navy Admiral James at a summit in Brussels, warning of Foggo, commander of NATO’s Allied more attacks in Europe if NATO did Joint Force Command, Naples, Italy, not do more to stop militants. Even his visited Baghdad on Thursday and told predecessor Barack Obama sought a Reuters he was there to discuss more greater NATO role in the Middle East. support for Iraq, including a “center of Then, U.S. officials had raised excellence” in explosives ordinance and the possibility of NATO taking over language training. the running of the U.S.-led coalition

“NATO can do more, and I against Islamic State, as it did of the think, if you ask me, we should, but U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan in that decision is really up to the political 2003. leadership in Brussels,” Foggo said.

The United States sees NATO’s

NATO defense chiefs will long experience in Afghanistan as provide ministers with a range of putting it in an ideal position to help options for an Iraq mission, while build up Iraqi forces after recapturing NATO Secretary-General Jens territory taken by Islamic State. The Stoltenberg has discussed the issue United States has more than 5,000 with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, troops in Iraq. who supports a mission, diplomats said.

But European allies fear being

The U.S. push is also part of pulled into another open-ended foreign

Egypt says 4,400-year-old tomb discovered outside Cairo exceed 40 percent of what the core holds,” he added.

Al-Waziri believes Hetpet had another tomb in Giza’s western necropolis and said that excavation work is underway to find that one too.

Hetpet is a previously known figure in Egyptian antiquity though her mummy This image shows wall paintings inside a 4,400-year-old tomb near the has not been discovered yet. pyramids outside Cairo, Egypt. Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry announced the Fragments of artefacts belonging discovery Saturday and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official to Hetpet were found in the same known as Hetpet during the 5th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The tomb includes area back in 1909, and were moved wall paintings depicting Hetpet observing different hunting and fishing scenes to a museum in Berlin at the time, Antiquities Minister Khaled al Archaeologists in Egypt a monkey — in pharaonic times, Anani said Saturday, speaking at have discovered a 4,400-year-old monkeys were commonly kept as the site to reporters and Western tomb near the country’s famed domestic animals — picking fruit. diplomats.

Despite all the discoveries pyramids at the Giza plateau just Similar scenes have been found outside Cairo, the Antiquities in other tombs belonging to the already made about ancient Ministry said Saturday, the latest later 12th dynasty, according to Egypt, experts say they hope to discovery that authorities hope the ministry’s statement. Another find much more — in part thanks will help revive the country’s scene shows a monkey dancing to modern technology — treasures still buried under the vast desert. before an orchestra. staggering tourism sector.

According to the ministry, The area of the latest discovery

The tomb was found in a wider area of Giza’s western the archaeological mission behind is close to a new museum under necropolis, which is known to the discovery started excavation construction that will house be home to tombs from the Old work last October. Archaeologists some of Egypt’s most unique and have been making discoveries near precious artifacts, including many Kingdom.

It likely belonged to a the site since the 19th century, belonging to the famed boy King woman known as Hetpet, who and Mostafa al-Waziri, who led Tutankhamun The first phase of Grand archaeologists believe was close to the mission, believes there is still Egyptian museum is expected to ancient Egyptian royals of the 5th more to be found.

Dynasty.

“This is a very promising be opened later this year while

The tomb, unveiled to the area. We expect to find more,” Al- the grand opening is planned for media on Saturday, is made of mud Waziri told reporters at the site. 2022.

In January, Egypt placed brick and includes wall paintings “We have removed between 250- in good condition depicting Hetpet 300 cubic meters of layers of earth the ancient statue of one of its most famous pharaohs, Ramses observing different hunting and to find the tomb.” fishing scenes.

“What we see above the II at the museum’s atrium, which earth’s surface in Egypt doesn’t will include 43 massive statues.

Other scenes also depict

assignment that is costly, unpopular at home and potentially dangerous.

In a gesture to Trump, the 29-nation alliance agreed last year to join the coalition. However, France and Germany insisted that the decision was mainly symbolic.

The size of any potential NATO mission has not been debated, but the diplomats said they would need to be substantially more than the current team to mollify Trump. They could involve regional training centers outside Baghdad.

“This is an area where we could demonstrate relevance,” a second diplomat said, noting that allies were well aware of Trump’s campaign criticism in 2016 that NATO was “obsolete” because it did not do more to combat militants.

Creating a formal NATO mission would mean greater funding, so-called force generation to drum-up troops and a structure to keep them in the field for longer.

Difficult issues include whether military trainers would require protection and who would provide it.

Iraq would need to formally request the NATO mission, diplomats said. That would likely rely on Abadi winning re-election in May, as rival candidates backed by Iran are hostile to U.S. troops remaining in the country.

But the pressure is also greater because NATO has not yet been able to follow up on a similar train-and-advise request from Libya’s U.N.-backed government in Tripoli, diplomats said, because the country is still controlled by rival factions.

Pope calls worldwide day of prayer and fasting for peace February 23

Pope Francis invited Roman Catholics and members of all other religions on Sunday to observe a day of prayer, fasting and initiatives for peace on Feb. 23, urging everyone to ‘say no’ to violence and conflict.

Francis, speaking to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing, said he was making the appeal because of the “tragic prolonging” of conflicts around the world.

Feb. 23 is a Friday in the first full week of the Christian season of Lent, during which fasting from food and extra acts of charity are encouraged as a sign of penitence.

He said “everyone, in their own consciences, before God, should ask ‘what can I do for peace?’”

“Surely, we can pray but not only: each one of us can say ‘no’ to violence in their own way, because victories obtained through violence are false victories, while working for peace benefits all,” he said.

He specifically invited non-Catholics and non-Christians to join the initiative in any way they saw fit, “but all together”.

Francis said the prayers and fasting should be offered in a particular way for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

South Sudan has been hit by a prolonged civil war and humanitarian crisis. The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by unrest this month following the shooting of protesting prodemocracy churchgoers opposed to President Joseph Kabila.

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Scientists find massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle

Researchers using a hightech aerial mapping technique have found tens of thousands of previously undetected Mayan houses, buildings, defense works and pyramids in the dense jungle of Guatemala’s Peten region, suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously thought.

The discoveries, which included industrial-sized agricultural fields and irrigation canals, were announced Thursday by an alliance of U.S., European and Guatemalan archaeologists working with Guatemala’s Mayan Heritage and Nature Foundation.

The study estimates that roughly 10 million people may have lived within the Maya Lowlands, meaning that kind of massive food production might have been needed.

“That is two to three times more (inhabitants) than people were saying there were,” said Marcello A. Canuto, a professor of Anthropology at Tulane University.

Researchers used a mapping technique called LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection And Ranging. It bounces pulsed laser light off the ground, revealing contours hidden by dense foliage.

The images revealed that the Mayans altered the landscape in a much broader way than previously

This digital 3D image provided by Guatemala’s Mayan Heritage and Nature Foundation shows a depiction of the Mayan archaeological site at Tikal in Guatemala thought; in some areas, 95 percent of available land was cultivated.

“Their agriculture is much more intensive and therefore sustainable than we thought, and they were cultivating every inch of the land,” said Francisco Estrada-Belli, a Research Assistant Professor at Tulane University, noting the ancient Mayas partly drained swampy areas that haven’t been considered worth farming since.

And the extensive defensive fences, ditch-and-rampart systems and irrigation canals suggest a highly organized workforce.

“There’s state involvement here, because we see large canals

Macron’s party loses in two by-elections

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech in the garden of the French Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, February 2, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost two by-elections for parliamentary seats on Sunday in the first electoral test since it won a commanding majority last June.

The two lower house seats were won by the conservative Republicans party, in a boost for its new leader, Laurent Wauquiez, a hard-hitting critic of Macron. Wauquiez dismisses Macron as out of touch with rural France and weak on security.

Macron, whose pro-Europe, pro-business Republic On The Move party still controls 309 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly, has seen his popularity wane since he took power.

“It’s a blow which severely punishes the government’s policies whose impact on the ground is being judged harshly by our fellow citizens: tax rises for the middle class and pensioners and an unprecedented explosion in immigration and crime,” Wauquiez said in a statement.

One of the conservatives was reelected in the Belfort 1 constituency in the east of the country with 58.93 percent of the votes, against 41.07 percent for the candidate supported by Macron’s party.

Other parties, including the far-right National Front, were eliminated in the first round last Sunday.

The second seat in the running in the Val d‘Oise area north of Paris was lost by Macron’s candidate, who conceded defeat to her conservative rival late on Sunday. Final results were not yet available.

being dug that are re-directing natural water flows,” said Thomas Garrison, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Ithaca College in New York.

The 810 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) of mapping done vastly expands the area that was intensively occupied by the Maya, whose culture flourished between roughly 1,000 BC and 900 AD. Their descendants still live in the region.

The mapping detected about 60,000 individual structures, including four major Mayan ceremonial centers with plazas and pyramids.

Garrison said that this year he went to the field with the LiDAR data to look for one of the roads revealed.

“I found it, but if I had not had the LiDAR and known that that’s what it was, I would have walked right over it, because of how dense the jungle is.”

Garrison noted that unlike some other ancient cultures, whose fields, roads and outbuildings have been destroyed by subsequent generations of farming, the jungle grew over abandoned Maya fields and structures, both hiding and preserving them.

“In this the jungle, which has hindered us in our discovery efforts for so long, has actually worked as this great preservative tool of the impact the culture had across the landscape,” noted Garrison, who worked on the project and specializes in the city of El Zotz, near Tikal.

LiDAR revealed a previously undetected structure between the two sites that Garrison says “can’t be called anything other than a Maya fortress.”

“It’s this hill-top citadel that has these ditch and rampart systems ... when I went there, one of these things in nine meters tall,” he noted.

In a way, the structures were hiding in plain sight.

“As soon as we saw this we all felt a little sheepish,” said Canuto said of the LiDAR images, “because these were things that we had been walking over all the time.”

Ecuadoreans back limits on presidential re-election in blow to Correa

Rihanna, Macron champion millions for global education

Ecuadoreans on Sunday voted to prevent presidents from holding more than two terms in office, according to the elections council, a win for President Lenin Moreno that blocks his mentorturned-adversary Rafael Correa from returning to power.

The results from the referendum, called

by Moreno, roll back a measure Correa pushed through Congress in 2015 to allow unlimited presidential re-election.

“The victory of the ‘yes’ vote opens the path for us to work together, confrontation is a thing of the past,” Moreno said in a televised broadcast, an apparent reference to Correa’s famously combative style. “The old politicians will not return.”

Moreno may now be emboldened to remove Correa allies from key government posts, and financial markets will likely see the result as confirming a more politically and fiscally conservative future for the South American oil exporting country.

The elections council said some 64 percent of voters had supported changing the re-election rules, while 36 percent of voters were opposed.

It cited a quick count, which uses the results of a representative sample of polling stations to estimate the winner. The full results are expected for Monday.

The referendum is legally binding and implies a direct change to the constitution.

Voters also gave broad backing to six other measures, including limits on oil production and mining in environmentally sensitive areas, and stiffer penalties for corruption. Some of those will require the involvement of Congress.

Correa said the referendum was aimed at destroying his legacy. “The struggle continues,” he wrote via Twitter. “We cannot accept such a constitutional rupture.”

Singer Rihanna and French President Emmanuel Macron headlined a conference in Senegal on Friday raising hundreds of millions of dollars for education in developing countries.

Cheers and whistles rang out as Rihanna was announced in the audience that included several African heads of state and the World Bank president.

“This is a fight we’re never gonna stop fighting until every boy and every girl has access to education,” said the singer, an ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education, which supports work in 65 countries.

Rihanna tweeted “merci” to thank Macron for co-hosting the organization’s conference as part of his two-day trip to Senegal. The host nation was praised for spending 7 percent of its GDP on education.

Macron called education “the only single response” to the extremism and fundamentalism threatening West Africa. He promised 200 million euros ($248 million) for the fund, sharply upping France’s earlier offer, and urged others to pitch in toward the 3.1 billion euro overall goal.

Macron hosted Rihanna at his presidential palace last year after she challenged him on Twitter to contribute to her efforts to fund education in developing countries, notably in conflict and crisis areas.

The singer also urged other Western leaders, including British Prime Minister Theresa May, to contribute at Friday’s conference. The Barbados-born Rihanna’s The Clara Lionel Foundation promotes education and arts globally.

Macron, traveling with his wife, Brigitte, also met Friday with Senegalese President Macky Sall and later was expected to visit French forces serving with the G5 Sahel, a five-nation regional force launched last year to counter growing extremism in West Africa.

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White House praises Senate budget deal

The White House is praising deal that neither side loves but both a Senate budget agreement, saying it sides can be proud of,” Schumer said. meets the administration’s priorities Schumer said he hopes that on defense spending and providing a House Speaker Paul Ryan will do two-year budget plan. what Senate Majority Leader Mitch

White House press secretary McConnell has promised to do and Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the deal hold a “fair and open process” to debate will provide “certainty” for the next two a measure to protect young “Dreamer” years and achieves a “much needed” immigrants. increase in funding for the national Majority Leader Mitch defense. The deal was also praised by McConnell is ignoring a request by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

White House officials to use President

Sanders says it will move the Donald Trump’s immigration proposal White House away from “crisis to crisis to begin Senate debate on the issue. budgeting.”

Instead, the Kentucky

The Senate agreement on a Republican says the initial measure two-year, nearly $400 billion budget before lawmakers will be a bill that deal would provide Pentagon and doesn’t address the politically charged domestic programs with huge spending subject. He says the two parties will increases. It would contain almost $300 then alternate offering immigration billion over current limits on defense plans in a battle that has no clear and domestic accounts. outcome.

Senate Minority Leader McConnell said Wednesday Chuck Schumer is celebrating a new a he’s following through on his promise budget agreement as providing needed for a debate that “will be fair to all funding for health, drug abuse and sides.” social service programs.

Trump would create a path

But the New York Democrat to citizenship for up to 1.8 million made little mention about what immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as isn’t coming with the new two-year children. It would also provide money agreement — a plan to protect the for his border wall and curb legal “Dreamer” immigrants. immigration.

The Democratic leader has The Senate’s top Republican dropped his push to use the budget talks says there’s Senate agreement on a to extract concessions on immigration two-year, almost $400 billion budget from Republicans, leaving aside deal that would provide Pentagon and threats to shut down the government domestic programs with huge spending over the issue. increases.

In remarks on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch Schumer focused on the new agreement McConnell announced the pact, joined as a rare moment of bipartisanship on the Senate floor by top Senate and cooperation. He called it “the best Democrat Chuck Schumer of New thing we’ve done” for the middle class York. It would contain almost $300 and the economy. billion over current limits on defense

“We have reached the budget and domestic accounts.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., smiles as he meets with reporters as work continues on a plan to keep the government as a funding deadline approaches, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018

McConnell said the measure would rewrite existing defense limits that have “hamstrung our armed forces and jeopardized our national security.”

The measure, aides said, also contains almost $90 billion in overdue disaster aid and an increase in the government borrowing cap that would prevent a first-ever U.S. government default on its obligations.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she and many fellow Democrats will oppose an expected bipartisan budget deal unless Republicans allow the chamber to vote on legislation protecting immigrants.

The California Democrat’s remarks potentially jeopardize the prospects that Congress will pass legislation this week preventing a government shutdown starting after

Tillerson raises specter of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil

The United States is considering restricting imports of Venezuelan crude oil and exports of U.S. refined products to Venezuela, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday, to put pressure on socialist President Nicolas Maduro to “return to the constitution.”

“One of the aspects of considering sanctioning oil is what effect would it have on the Venezuelan people? Is it a step that might bring this to an end more rapidly?” Tillerson said at a news conference in Buenos Aires, referring to Venezuela’s economic and political crisis.

Tillerson, on a Latin America trip that also includes visits to Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Jamaica, raised eyebrows on Friday after he suggested that Maduro could be toppled by his own military.

Restrictions on Venezuela’s all-important oil industry would represent an escalation of financial pressure on the OPEC member, which is gripped by severe shortages of food and medicine. Sanctions have so far focused on individual members of Maduro’s government and a ban on buying new Venezuelan debt.

“We are looking at options and we are looking at how to mitigate the impacts on U.S. business interests” and on other countries in the region, Tillerson said.

Standing next to Tillerson at the news conference, Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie said his country would “closely follow” the possibility of oil and fuel sale restrictions, but said sanctions “must never harm the Venezuelan people.”

Other Latin American governments have said they were unwilling to take steps that would worsen the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, “Not doing anything to bring this (crisis) to an end is also asking the Venezuelan people to suffer,” Tillerson said.

Venezuela’s crude oil sales to the United States in 2017 were the lowest since 1991, according to Thomson Reuters trade flows data, hurt by sanctions on the OPEC nation.

Citing sources, Reuters reported last June that the Trump administration was considering sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, including state oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL], responsible for most of the country’s exports.

midnight Thursday.

The Senate’s two top leaders have been nearing a bipartisan deal that would avert a shutdown, provide spending boosts for the Pentagon and domestic programs over the next two years.

But Pelosi said on the House floor that because House Speaker Paul Ryan has yet to promise an immigration vote, the emerging budget pact “does not have my support, nor does it have the support of a large number of members of our caucus.”

A group of hard-right House conservatives opposes the big budget deal emerging in Congress, but the group’s leader says he expects it to pass anyway because of increases in defense and other spending that will appeal to many lawmakers.

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said his Freedom Caucus will fight it, but “I’m afraid the numbers will get so high and the debt ceiling will get added and it will be a Christmas tree of spending — that a lot of votes will be bought.”

Meadows told MSNBC Wednesday that a bipartisan deal will draw “120 or 140 Democrats and maybe about the same on Republicans sending this to the president’s desk.”

The Freedom Caucus includes roughly three dozen GOP conservatives opposed to spending that balloons the federal deficit.

Congress is on the verge of a long-term budget pact that would provide whopping spending increases to the Pentagon and domestic federal programs, overdue disaster relief money and, perhaps, legislation to increase the government’s borrowing limit.

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Calm returns to global markets but Wall Street set to drop

LONDON (AP) — Global financial markets were a lot calmer Wednesday.

However, a sense of unease lingered following this week’s turmoil, with Wall Street expected to fall again.

In Europe, the main stock indexes have recovered some — but by no means all — of their losses from earlier this week following a rebound on Wall Street Tuesday. Germany’s DAX was up 0.7 percent at 12,482 while the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares rose 1 percent to 7,214.

However, with Wall Street expected to post another triple-digit drop on the open, that could change. Futures markets are pointing to 0.4 percent A Chinese investor reads a newspaper while monitoring stock prices in Beijing declines on both the Dow and the S&P 500. wages growing more than anticipated their peaks. The Dow entered “While we have seen stock markets rise — a development that could stoke correction territory briefly on Tuesday. sharply from their lows, we are still inflation and prompt the Federal The fact that stock markets seeing a distinct lack of confidence, Reserve to raise interest rates by more have largely recovered their poise with traders caught in two minds as than expected. since Monday’s carnage is being to whether they should start piling The big question is whether viewed by some as proof that the drop back into equity markets, or wait the stock market drop, which saw the was simply a healthy pullback from for another leg lower,” said Joshua main U.S. stock indexes on Monday excessively high values.

Mahony, market analyst at IG. post their biggest percentage falls in After all, the global economy The market mood has altered six and a half years, represents the continues to grow strongly and dramatically over the past few trading start of a more protracted decline. corporate earnings are largely good. sessions. After one of the longest After U.S. indexes hit record highs Under normal circumstances, that stock rallies in history, sentiment last month, investors are wondering backdrop would see interest rates rise took a knock last Friday, when closely whether they could suffer a so-called quickly, but in many parts of the world monitored U.S. jobs data showed correction, a 10 percent drop from they are still at levels not uncommon

to a recession or even a depression.

That’s true even in the U.S., where the Fed is gradually raising its rates.

As a result, many in the markets think the change in tone is a natural adjustment to the fact that the global economy is moving on from the global financial crisis that gripped it a decade ago.

“What is far more likely to occur going forward is a sustained pick-up in volatility, which after a prolonged absence has made a dramatic reappearance of late and this is probably a good thing,” said David Cheetham, chief market analyst at XTB.

Volatility was evident Wednesday across financial markets.

Asian stock markets endured another disappointing session in general, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 0.9 percent at 30,323.30 while Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average closed up 0.2 percent at 21,645.37.

Currency markets were steady, with the euro down 0.2 percent at $1.2349 and the dollar 0.2 percent lower at 109.36 yen. In energy markets, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude was 0.5 percent lower at $63.05 while Brent, the international standard, fell 0.1 percent to $66.78 a barrel.

Will Disney’s streaming service roar or squeak?

NEW YORK — Will Disney’s $5-a-month price for the ESPN Plus upcoming streaming services be the streaming service, which is coming mouse that roared ... or squeaked? this spring.

Disney already owns enviable The services represent entertainment properties including Disney’s big bet on what the next Pixar, Marvel and “Star Wars.” Now, generation of entertainment will look it’s looking to add Fox’s TV and movie like: more streaming and more choices. studios as it prepares to launch two A streaming business is critical for streaming services, one for sports and Disney because the ESPN channel another focused on entertainment. has been losing subscribers as more

In announcing first-quarter people ditch cable and satellite TV earnings Tuesday, CEO Bob Iger said services and stream video on Netflix, he was “excited about what lies ahead” Amazon and Hulu instead.

While Disney is trying including the sports streaming service and the pending deal for Fox. to brace for the future with the Disney announced a streaming services, questions remain

about they will offer enough to take the prospects. Notably, Disney gets on well-established services such as Fox’s share in Hulu, giving it a controlling stake. Cahall said the Fox Netflix.

The Fox content could help video will help both Hulu and the give viewers more reason to subscribe upcoming Disney-branded streaming to yet another streaming service. service.

Disney has offered $52.4 billion to buy He said Disney will “have the bulk of 21st Century Fox in a deal an opportunity to spend more” on expected to close in the next 12 to 18 original programs for the service, months. When that happens, Disney but won’t have to be as aggressive as will own the Fox movie and television Netflix because Disney already has studios, cable TV networks such as popular brands like Marvel and Pixar.

FX and National Geographic and 22 He said the company is developing regional sports networks. original shows around “Star Wars,”

RBC Capital Markets analyst High School Musical” and Pixar’s Steven Cahall is more positive about “Monsters Inc.”

More Americans hold stocks, for better or for worse

`NEW YORK — A plunge in stock prices always stings, but this recent one dug deeper because more Americans are participating in the market, particularly older ones.

Slightly more than half of all U.S. families own stocks in some way, from workers who got automatically enrolled into their 401(k) retirement accounts to day-traders working their personal accounts. The rate of stock ownership is the highest

since the dawn of the Great Recession in 2007.

On the whole, higher stock ownership can be a good thing: It means more Americans, not just the wealthiest, have benefited from the record-setting returns that stocks have delivered since the current bull market started in early 2009. But there can be a downside: Many Americans are also keeping bigger portions of their portfolios in stocks than experts recommend, led by baby

boomers, which accentuates the impact of each swing in the market. Even Americans aged 75 and over are more likely to own stocks than at any time since the 1980s, according to data from the Federal Reserve.

Some investors may have been blissfully unaware that stocks were growing to an ever-larger portion of their portfolio as stock prices swelled in recent years.

Others bought even more stocks because they were afraid of missing out on the

amazingly big and smooth gains that the market had been delivering before Monday’s loss, the worst day in more than six years.

Either way, nearly 23 percent of savers with a 401(k) at Fidelity had a bigger percentage of their account in stocks than the investment giant recommends, according to the company’s most recent data from this past autumn.

Savers nearing retirement, for example, should have a portfolio with roughly 60 percent in

stocks and 40 percent in bonds and cash, Fidelity says. The average baby boomer handling investment decisions for their 401(k) has 70 percent in stocks, according to Fidelity.

Investors of all ages can benefit from investing in stocks. Despite their long history of sharp swings in price, stocks have gone on to recover — eventually — from every decline they’ve had and deliver some of the best longterm returns.

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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:

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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

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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.

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Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Stewarding Department requires: Steward

Reports to:

Supervisor Officer

Reports to: Security Manager

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

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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.

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Supervisor Grounds Man

The ranges for these positions are $6.25 to $11.75 per hour Stewarding Manager The Gift Shop Department requires:

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Cleaner

Reports to:

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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.

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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

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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.

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Player (Creativiva)

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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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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 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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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 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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•Manage systems integration projects in relation to accounting system with operational systems •Extensive experience of preparation of Financial Statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow •Finance team development and training on accounting system and processes •Experience in financial analysis work in a retail/wholesale environment •Business process re-engineering experience in implementation of systems or process projects •Strong written and verbal communication skills •Attention to detail and flexibility to manage multiple tasks •Excellent communication skills are required Pay will commensurate with quantification and experience

SUPERMARKET FLOOR MANAGER This position is responsible for overall management of supermarket retail / floor operations. Job responsibilities and requirements include: Graceway IGA Supermarket invites applications from suitable qualified individuals to fill the listed positions currently held by work permit holders:

IT ANALYST Requirements/Qualifications •Must have at least a bachelors or higher degree in Computer or Information Systems •A minimum four years on the job experience as an information technology programmer/analyst (SQL language preferable) is required •Experience in data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, and computer programming is a must.

•Ability to conduct training and informational sessions.

Duties and Responsibilities include: •Supporting all hardware related issues and reviewing all new hardware capabilities as required, such as cash registers, scales, and database and POS systems.

•Assist in resolving any software issues, review and upgrade of all new software packages.

•Maintaining good documentation relating to all IT related work plans and schedules such as backups and flowcharts.

•Overseeing the systems implementation and taking ownership of the systems work stream within the Process re-engineering project including any new systems for Graceway IGA Supermarket.

•Assisting with updating and improving the current Graceway IGA website.

•Providing reports generated from systems as requested by senior management – operational, financial or IT based.

Pay will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

RETAIL STORE MANAGER This position is responsible for the management of the supermarket’s retail operations. Main duties and requirements include: •Over 8+ years experience in Supermarket Retail with a minimum of five years in a managerial position to include management of individual departments.

•Strong character reference from known individuals in the supermarket industry •Excellent people skills, including the ability to teach and train staff.

•Must have computer knowledge in areas such as Microsoft Excel and Inventory management programs.

•Proficient in the understanding of retail and wholesale accounting and good business practices related to documentation and record keeping.

•Skilled in ordering methods and practices for inventory control.

•Ability to utilize computer systems/information for improved operational results.

•Strong current product knowledge of the retail industry and knowledge of Supermarket facility management.

•Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays.

Pay will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

FINANCE ANALYST

•Bachelor’s degree in Food Services Management with a minimum of (2)years Retail Supermarket experience in Culinary Arts with extensive knowledge in meat selection and procurement •Monitor overall management of the Food Service Department to ensure that food items are prepared and presented in an acceptable manner •Monitor overall store quality, cleanliness, stock levels, merchandising, sales growth, profitability (e.g., by analyzing operating reports, payroll sales reports, shrink reports, etc.,) and taking appropriate action to improve performance •Wide-ranging knowledge in areas such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Inventory management programs •Must be proficient retail and wholesale accounting and good business practices related to documentation and record keeping •Manage department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports, orders product and supplies so as to meet customer requirements along with the company’s gross profit goals •Skilled in ordering methods and practices for inventory control •Ability to utilize computer systems/ information for improved operational results •Strong current product knowledge of the retail industry and knowledge of Supermarket facility management •Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays •Experience in ISS / Droste Operating Systems is an added plus Pay will commensurate with quantification and experience

FLOOR CARE SPECIALIST Requirements / Qualifications: •Experience in floor care and maintenance.

•Experience in waxing, wax removal, stripping, buffing and vacuuming large surface areas.

•Experience in operating and maintaining heavy duty floor care machines.

•Experience in using proper safeguards such as warning signs and safety cones to alert customers and employees to potential hazards such as wet or slippery floor surfaces; •Be knowledgeable cleaning programs and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products Duties and Responsibilities include: •Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and submit purchase orders or requests to store management; •Oversee cleaning and maintenance of the supermarket.

•Responsible for the total store floor care on a daily basis.

Salary Range: 6.50 - $7.00 per Hour

RETAIL FLOOR POSITIONS Job Requirements All applicants must be able to read, speak and understand the English Language and will be expected to sit and pass an in-house Math and English Test.

•DELI / BAKERY ASSISTANT •BAKER •Warehouse Clerk / Stocker

(1) (1) (1)

Job requirement and responsibilities: •CMA/ACA/CPA qualified with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a financial analysis position •Operational and financial analysis of key business issues •Management and development of accounting system and processes, including chart of accounts, expansion of capability, and relationship management with external parties

Salary Range: $7.00 - $7.50 / Per Hour Deadline for submission of applicants is February 24th 2018 Submit to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com

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SPORTS Djokovic undergoes surgery to cure troublesome elbow

Novak Djokovic has undergone an elbow operation in an attempt to cure an injury that has troubled him for the past two years.

The 30-year-old Serb said he had agreed to surgery after last month’s Australian Open when he was treated on court in losing to unseeded South Korean Chung Hyeon in the last 16.

“I agreed with my team that I would try different methods after I finish in Australia and a few days ago I accepted to do a small medical intervention on my elbow. It seems like I am on the good road now to full recovery,” he posted on Instagram.

The 12-time grand slam champion had hoped the extended break he took last year might solve the problem but said he decided on more drastic action after still experiencing pain in Melbourne.

“I’ve been carrying this injury for the past two years, and during this time I’ve been seeing many doctors,” said Djokovic, who before last month had not competed since losing at Wimbledon last year.

“I took six months off last season hoping to come back fully recovered, but unfortunately I still felt pain,” he said.

“It’s quite a journey this one, I have to say. I‘m learning a lot and for that I‘m grateful. I’ve always taken care of my body and looked for the most natural ways to heal, and my body has rewarded me with some incredible years on tour.

“I am super positive and excited to follow my recovery through so I can come back to the place I love the most. The court.”

Serbia’s former Davis Cup , Bogdan Obradovic, predicted Djokovic would make a full recovery.

Djokovic’s rival, Britain’s Andy Murray, is also recovering from surgery, to his hip, after also finding that rest did not cure his long-term injury.

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Eagles stun Patriots for first Super Bowl title

MINNEAPOLIS - For a city that produced one of Hollywood’s ultimate underdog stories, the Philadelphia Eagles delivered an equally inspiring script by upsetting the New England Patriots on Sunday for their first Super Bowl title.

The Eagles were underdogs throughout the NFL playoffs, and just as most expected little from fictional Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa, few onlookers outside the City of Brotherly Love expected them to beat the defending Super Bowl champions.

But Philadelphia, who embraced their lowly status with some players wearing dog masks throughout the playoffs, stunned New England with a 4133 victory to cap a remarkable turnaround after finishing last in their division a year ago.

“We’ve been doubted since Day One,” said Eagles tight end Zach Ertz, who caught what proved to be the game-winning touchdown. “This team, no one picked us. We come out here and we’re World Champions.”

The victory set off a wild celebration among the team’s many green-clad supporters who made the trek to chilly Minneapolis, while uplifting music from “Rocky” blared through the speakers above a field covered in silver and green confetti.

The Eagles limped into the post-season with an offense handicapped by a seemingly hopeless backup quarterback following an injury to Carson Wentz in December, but Nick Foles proved more than ready to shine on the game’s biggest stage.

Foles, who nearly retired after an underwhelming 2015

Eagles QB Nick Foles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LII season with the St Louis Rams, suffering a concussion two weeks showed no nerves playing in his ago, said he knew his team were first Super Bowl and went toe- going to be in for a battle. to-toe with Patriots counterpart “You just knew that it Tom Brady, a five-time Super was going to be a shootout the Bowl champion. whole game and it was going

“I felt calm,” said Foles, to take all 60 minutes,” said who was named the game’s Gronkowski. “Unfortunately, we Most Valuable Player after just didn’t come up with the most throwing three touchdowns. “We opportunities to make to win the felt confident coming in and we game.” just went out there and played Brady finished with a football.”

Super Bowl record 505 passing

The Eagles, who won yards and three touchdowns three championships in the pre- but could not deliver when it Super Bowl era, had long been mattered most, his desperate a tormented franchise and lost pass falling to the ground in the in their only two previous Super end zone as time expired.

Bowl appearances, including to “Losing sucks. That’s the Patriots in 2005, but dug deep part of it,” said Brady. “You try to bring home a championship. to win and sometimes you lose.

Trailing by a point late That’s the way it goes.” in the fourth quarter, the Eagles The Patriots now enter moved ahead for good when Foles an off-season some feel could connected with Ertz on a 11-yard mark the beginning of the end touchdown to put his team ahead for their dynasty after ESPN 38-33. reported in January about a rift between Brady, Belichick and LOSING SUCKS owner Robert Kraft.

The trio have denied

Patriots coach Bill reports of any off-field tension Belichick took the blame for the but there will be no shortage of loss while Gronkowski, who was attention paid to their every move playing in his first game since between now and next season.

U.S. vows new North Korea sanctions ahead of Olympics face-off

SEOUL/TOKYO U.S. Vice President Mike Pence vowed tough new sanctions against North Korea and called it the world’s most tyrannical regime on Wednesday, two days before he is due to attend the winter Olympics, along with two of the North’s most senior officials.

Speaking in Tokyo on his way to South Korea, which is hosting the Games over the next three weeks, Pence said he would soon announce the stepped-up sanctions in an effort to pressure the North to abandon its nuclear and missile programs.

The Games, being staged 80 km (50 miles) from the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, is set for an awkward political encounter, with Pence as well as the North Korean leader’s younger sister attending Friday’s opening ceremony.

South Korea wants to use the event to re-engage with the North and pave the way for talks to resolve a

political crisis widely regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous, with U.S. President Donald Trump and Pyongyang swapping nuclear threats.

“I‘m announcing today the United States of America will soon unveil the toughest and most aggressive round of economic sanctions on North Korea ever,” Pence said after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

“We will continue to isolate North Korea until it abandons its nuclear and ballistic missile program once and for all.”

Washington is taking a much tougher line on the North than its allies in Seoul, exposing tensions that South Korean President Moon Jaein could struggle to conceal at the Olympics.

Pence has voiced scepticism that the North, which is participating in the Games, will use the event for crude propaganda. As his guest at the

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un opening ceremony, he is taking the father of Otto Warmbier, an American student who died last year after being imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months.

Sitting in the same stadium as VIP guests will be Kim Yo Jong, 28-year-old sister of North Korean

leader Kim Jong Un, and Kim Yong Nam, the North’s nominal head of state.

Japan’s Abe, whose nation has been within range of North Korean missiles for decades, will also attend the ceremony.

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Eagles fans set fire, damage property after Super Bowl win

The Philadelphia smashed windows and toppled Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory awnings. set off rowdy celebrations in Police in riot gear Philadelphia as people who and on bicycles formed lines poured into the streets set at to control crowds and push least one fire and damaged people back, social media property early on Monday, images showed. images on social media showed.

Some people broke Joyous football a display window at a fans burst into jubilation in department store near City gatherings at bars and took Hall, and looters broke into a their party into the streets, convenience store, grabbing jumping up and down, setting merchandise and screaming, off pyrotechnics and singing “Everything is free,” Philly.com the fight song “Fly Eagles Fly.” reported.

Nearly all the light

Some went further and ignited a fire in the middle poles on one side of City Hall of a street that firefighters soon were toppled, and a car outside extinguished. Other images a hotel was tipped on its side, showed a light pole tipping Philly.com said. over and the Philadelphia Philadelphia police and fire Inquirer and Daily News officials did not immediately website Philly.com reported respond to Reuters requests

for information.

The Eagles, coming into the game as underdogs, defeated the five-time National Football League champion New England Patriots 41-33 in Minneapolis on Sunday.

In Boston, local media reported somber Patriots fans spilling out of local bars and heading home in the cold winter drizzle as temperatures dipped into the 30s (Fahrenheit).

“We haven’t had a single incident, thank God,” said a Boston police dispatcher.

Over in Amherst, Massachusetts, police had more trouble as about 2,000 people flooded the streets near UMass Amherst and began throwing objects, setting off

Police clash with Philadelphia fans after the Eagles’ victory smoke bombs, fireworks and starting fistfights. The Boston Globe reported a number of injuries and that at least six

people were arrested as police used pepper spray to disperse the angry fans.

Tokyo 2020 hoping to learn from Winter Games in Pyeongchang

PYEONGCHANG - Tokyo will host the next summer games in 2020 and the organizing committee has sent a large delegation to near-neighbours South Korea to learn lessons from the Winter Games, which start on Friday in Pyeongchang.

Tokyo 2020 spokesman, Masa Takaya, said his team was committed to learning what hosting a game is like on the ground.

“This is a very important learning occasion for Tokyo 2020 staff members,” said Takaya, adding that the Tokyo 2020 presence in Pyeongchang is over 100 strong.

“We have been making a great effort in terms of making the preparations already but this has been done on a ‘table basis’.

Now we are able to know how the operation would go on the ground, which will be a great asset for the

Soccer, cricket and golf handicapped

by UK climate change

OSLO - Golf, cricket and who contributed to the study.

Steve Isaac, director of golf soccer are suffering from wetter weather linked to climate change in course management at the R&A, the Britain, the nation which laid down governing body for golf outside the the modern rules for the games, a United States and Mexico, said in study said on Wednesday. the report that he reckoned golf was

More downpours meant “more impacted by climate change pitches and fairways were more than any sport aside from skiing”.

Coastal golf courses were likely to be soggy or unplayable while sea level rise was also aggravating suffering from storm surges and a erosion of coastal golf courses in rise in sea levels, caused by a melt of Scotland, such as Montrose which ice from Greenland to the Himalayas.

The England and Wales dates back to 1562, it said.

The Climate Coalition, of 130 Cricket Board said it was suffering non-governmental groups in Britain, from less predictable weather. And said its report underscored that for soccer, extreme weather events warming threatens sports beyond caused the cancellation of 25 Football those dependent on snow and ice on League fixtures during the 2015-16 display at this month’s Pyeongchang season, the study said.

U.S. President Donald Olympics.

A main problem is that six Trump, who doubts that greenhouse of the seven wettest years on record gas emissions are the prime driver of in Britain have been since 2000, said climate change, owns two courses in Piers Forster, a professor of climate Scotland. change at the University of Leeds

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games in the future.”

Takaya added his team had been particularly impressed with the enthusiasm of the tens of thousands of volunteers helping guide athletes, media and fans around the Olympic clusters in the build-up to the games.

Takaya also acknowledged how important a strong Japanese performance in the events themselves at Pyeongchang would be for those watching back home.

Japan are confident of an impressive showing at these winter games, something Takaya hopes will build momentum for Tokyo 2020 among Japanese sports fans.

“Athlete’s performance here in Pyeongchang 2018 will bring another massive excitement to Tokyo 2020. This will be very important for momentum to get the Tokyo 2020 Games success,” said Takaya.

British sprinter Levine suspended after failing drugs test

Nigel Levine competes in the 2016 Rio Olympics

British Olympic sprinter Nigel Levine has been provisionally suspended after for failing a drugs test, UK Athletics said on Wednesday.

British media reported in December that Levine had tested positive for the banned asthma drug clenbuterol, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list.

The 28-year-old has not competed since he broke his pelvis in a serious motorbike crash in January last year, an accident which also involved compatriot James Ellington.

“The provisional suspension was issued by UK Anti-Doping

and is in accordance with IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) Anti-Doping Rules,” UK Athletics said in a statement.

“The individual now has the opportunity to respond to the charge against him including the right to a full hearing of the case.”

Levine, who specializes in the 400 meters, competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and was part of the British squad that won relay gold at the 2014 European Championships in Zurich.

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