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B R E AT H A LY Z E R T E S T S WILL HURT TOURISM & SMALL BUSINESSES

Opposition Leader Washington Misick adds voice to widespread public concerns

By Todeline Defralien

T

he tourism industry and small restaurants and bars in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be hurt by the stiff penalties associated with the recently-introduced breathalyzer test, according to Hon. Washington Misick, Leader of the Opposition Progressive National Party (PNP).

Misick’s views, which were expressed in the House of Assembly during his recent reply to the 2018-19 budget, are in line with several officials in the tourism industry, members of the public, attorneys and even certain members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, who have called for the breathalyzer test system to be urgently reviewed.

Critics have stated that the penalties resulting from being over the limit after the breathalyzer tests are too harsh and will criminalize many persons in this small society and tourism-based economy.

Misick said all stakeholders should come together and have a serious look at the problem and, among other things, decide what the acceptable alcohol/blood ratio level should be, and have some kind of comparative review of what happens in other jurisdictions.

“Because the very tourism that we talk so much about could be impacted, because once we start arresting tourists for drunk driving and start having phone calls from their Congressmen...,” Hon. Misick said before he was interrupted by Hon. Doug Parnell and Speaker Hon. Dwayne Taylor about the relevance of his remarks to Premier Hon. Sharlene Robinson’s budget address.

The PNP leader and former Chief Minister, added: “Drunk driving have an impact on the potential of reducing the sales to restaurants and bars because people are afraid to drink beyond a certain level of alcohol, or because the tourists are afraid of being arrested and this has a direct impact on the economy.

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100 plus CCTV cameras launched From L- R: Lydia Tucker, Head of Business Sales at Digicel, Addison Stoddard, Chief Operating Officer of Digicel, Governor, Dr. John Freeman, Commissioner of Police James Smith CEO of The Hartling Group Mr. Stan Hartling, Karen Whitt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of The Hartling Group, Ken Patterson CEO of Seven Stars Resorts, Phil Branch, IT Manager for RTCIPF, Stacy Cox, CEO of TCHTA, Mark Durliat, CEO and Owner of Grace Bay Resorts, Assistant Commissioner of Police Wayne Jones and Dilys Rodriguez, Business Solutions Consultant.

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he Royal Turks and mobilization and against Caicos Islands Police partnerships Force is proud to announce crime. It is our continued that the installation of the commitment to ensuring Turks and Caicos Island’s that the residents and long-awaited public closed- visitors of the Turks and circuit television (CCTV) Caicos Islands ability to camera monitoring system enjoy a safe life are not and the new 911 Centre in undermined in any way”.

Commenting on Providenciales is nearing completion. their sponsorship, CEO

More than 100 of The Hartling Group CCTV high definition Mr. Stan Hartling said, and high-resolution “What became evident to cameras are going up at 50 us was that we all begun different locations around getting panic when we Providenciales, identified were at that time last year by the Police Force. where some of the crimes Commissioner of Police were increasing and it James Smith said, “The included home invasions installation of the CCTV and some armed incidents.

Cameras in the Turks The initial reaction was and Caicos, specifically playing the police and I Providenciales augments think it became evident to and strengthens our ask as we looked wasn’t continued community necessarily the issue, we

had some amazing people in the Police Force that just really needed some help with some additional resources and it became evident that normal ways to procure those were going to be timely and longer than some of us wanted.”

He added: “We think that it is a nice mechanism to be an additional arm to Government. Government is still the primary obvious role but we are trying to help on these fast track sorts of missions and I sincerely want to thank everybody that supported it and I am just very proud of what we could achieve and I want to think that the people who contributed know that we put the funds to good use.”

G o v e r n o r continued: “This is a point of celebration this is something being achieved by Government, by contributors within the private sector and the Police Force itself. The Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force need support if it is to deliver on public safety.

The project with its completion, we are anticipating that it is a key part in community engagement and the support that is provided by the local business community for this facility is also a demonstration of that wider effort and I hope that all of us in these Islands will benefit from this facility.”

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LOCAL NEWS BREATHALYZER TESTS WILL HURT TOURISM & SMALL BUSINESSES continued from page 1

We’re speaking about the most important which is tourism and I don’t see how that could be irrelevant.”

Misick said while he shares the concerns of people dying on the highways of our islands, he thinks unless the Premier (Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson) should bring the evidence to support the correlation between accidents and drunk driving.

He noted that TCI is one of the most tourism-dependent economies in the world and will remain so for the foreseeable future, therefore “illadvised actions today will impact the long term growth and sustainability of this industry”.

He added: “I know the legislation has been on the books for a long time and I understand that the qualification level of the alcohol in the blood is extremely low, and lower than what is in most other jurisdictions.”

Misick continued: “The information that I have, and I have no way of validating that information, and I want to make that clear because I don’t want to be accused of lying, but

I am told that most traffic accidents that happen in this country happen in intersections and roundabouts because people do not know and were not properly taught how to drive or how to use the roundabouts and use intersections.”

He continued: “To wake up one morning and decide that the reason for the accidents is because of too much drinking a driving, without telling the public where they have the proof that this is the case, Madame Premier, I think in itself irresponsible. So what is likely to happen, and I understand that people are already starting to see it, in the external restaurants and bars in Providenciales. Maybe people will take their six-packs into their rooms or they will have a drink at their hotel bar, but who is likely to get hurt? The person who is likely to get hurt are the same small businesses that you (Premier) said in this document you want to empower.”

Misick emphasized the importance of making sure that the public is safe and to derive information

and generate information that could be used on which decisions can be made.

Persons who are found guilty of causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs will face a maximum fine of $5,000 or serve a term of imprisonment of 12 months or both, the new driving under the influence laws came into effect on Sunday July 1st, 2018.

Sections 26 to 34 of the laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands expounds on the issue of driving when under the influence. Individuals who are found in contradiction to this piece of legislation will be asked to do a breathalyzer test by an officer in uniform.

Such persons who fail this test will be subject to being arrested and charge for the offences of driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

A police officer may arrest without a warrant, if the proportion of alcohol in that person’s breath exceeds the prescribed limit; or if he fails to provide a specimen of breath for a

Leader of the Opposition Hon. Washington Misick breath test by a police officer.

A police officer may require a person to provide a specimen of breath, in instances where he has reasonable cause to suspect, that the driver is involved in an accident resulting in injury to another person.

In addition, the legal level of alcohol content is 35 micrograms of alcohol and 100 milliliter of breath.

These new laws do not apply to locals only it applies to tourist as well.

100 plus CCTV cameras launched continued from page 1

The cameras will transmit images in real-time back to the 911 Control Room where they will be monitored and used when incidents are reported in a specific area.

The cameras will also transmit data to a secured storage location and the recordings will be kept for a period of time, in case the recordings are requested by police for review. The Centre will operate within stringent security measures and access thereto will be strictly controlled and limited only to qualified and authorized members.

Digicel Turks and Caicos won the contract to install and maintain the 105 cameras The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is proud to announce that the installation of the Turks and Caicos Island’s longawaited public closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera monitoring system and the new 911 Centre in Providenciales is nearing completion.

More than 100 CCTV high definition and high-resolution cameras are going up at 50 different locations around Providenciales, identified by the Police Force.

Commissioner of Police James Smith said, “The installation of the CCTV Cameras in the Turks and Caicos, specifically Providenciales augments and strengthens our continued community mobilization and partnerships against crime. It is our continued commitment to ensuring that the residents and visitors of the Turks and Caicos Islands ability to enjoy a safe life are not undermined in any way”.

Commenting on their sponsorship, CEO of The Hartling Group Mr. Stan Hartling said, “What became evident to us was that we all begun getting panic when we were at that time last year where some of the crimes were increasing and it included home invasions and some armed incidents. The initial reaction was playing the police and I think it became evident to ask as we looked wasn’t necessarily the issue, we had some amazing people in the Police Force that just really needed some help with some additional resources and it

A television monitor screen showing the different CCTV images from cameras across Providenciales

A workman installing one of the CCTV cameras

became evident that normal ways to procure those were going to be timely and longer than some of us wanted.”

He added: “We think that it is a nice mechanism to be an additional arm to Government. Government is still the primary obvious role but we are trying to help on these fast track sorts of missions and I sincerely want to thank everybody that supported it and I am just very proud of what we could achieve and I want to think that the people who contributed know that we put the funds to good use.”

Governor continued: “This is a point of celebration this is something being achieved by Government, by contributors within the private sector and the Police Force itself. The Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force need support if it is to deliver on public safety. The project with its completion, we are anticipating that it is a key part in community engagement and the support that is provided by the local business community for this facility is also a demonstration of that wider effort and I hope that all of us in these Islands will benefit from this facility.”

The cameras will transmit images in real-time back to the 911 Control Room where they will be monitored and used when incidents are reported in a specific area.

The cameras will also transmit data to a secured storage location and

in various locations on Providenciales.

the recordings will be kept for a period of time, in case the recordings are requested by police for review. The Centre will operate within stringent security measures and access thereto will be strictly controlled and limited only to qualified and authorized members.

Digicel Turks and Caicos won the contract to install and maintain the 105 cameras on Providenciales.

That contract also covers equipment, video management software, all of the servers and storage devices, and the outfitting of the Command & Control Centre.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government and the Police Force have embarked on this project with the view that safety and security are key elements of an improved quality of life amongst residents and visitors alike.

Some US$800,000 has been spent on the CCTV project and establishing the necessary infrastructure for the 911 Centre, with the support of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Private Sponsors. But that’s not the end of CCTV. According to Commissioner Smith, the plan eventually calls for more cameras –to be installed on Grand Turk and later the sister Islands.

The under-mentioned information refers to both completed and under-way installation of cameras

• Leeward Highway • Blue Hills • Kew Town • Five Cays • North West Point • Down Town • Grace Bay • Long Bay • Millennium Highway • Venetian Road * Chalk Sound Commissioner Smith expressed his gratitude to the Private Sector Sponsors involved, “We would like to take this opportunity to mention the overwhelming enthusiasm and financial support from Mr. Galmo Williams of Gilley’s Enterprises, Mr. Mark Durliat of Grace Bay Resorts, Mr. Stan Hartling of the Hartling Group and Mr. Carl Simmons of Tropical Shipping. FortisTCI has waived all pole attachment fees over the next three years”.

“The partnership between the Police and the Private Sector is very crucial in building truly safe and secure communities”, added Commissioner Smith.

The full CCTV system and 911 Centre is expected to go live by August 31 2018.

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LOCAL NEWS

Parliament passes 10 Bills in one day sitting

The House of Assembly in its last two meetings secured an impressive new record in the passage of legislation.

During its 19th July sitting, Parliament passed 5 Bills inclusive of the following: 1.MSME (Amendment)Bill to widen opportunities for budding entrepreneurs in Islands outside of Providenciales in tourist activity and to allow for a quicker approval of applications under the MSME Program; 2.Immigration (Amendment) Bill to ensure that persons who are granted PRCs in the investment category retain the investment for a 5yr period before parting with the investment; 3.TC Islander Status (Amendment) Bill to enable the establishment of the TC Islander Commission to process applications for citizenship other than by marriage; 4.Electricity (Validation) Bill which corrected actions begun since the 80s and 5.Road Safety (Amendment) Bill to introduce two new classes of public transportation to replace the illegal jitney services

A press statement from Premier Hon. Sharlene Robinson said there was near bipartisanship on all Bills except the Road Safety Amendment Bill, where there was no support from the former Minister and representative for Grand Turk North, Hon. George Lightbourne.

Nonetheless all five Bills were passed.

The House of Assembly met again on Friday,

July 27, 2018 to consider the following Bills and in a show of bi partisanship, members of the House of Assembly passed all 10 Bills in a single day sitting.

On the Agenda were the following Bills: 1.Gaming (Control) Bill 2018 whichDebate was deferred two weeks before; 2.Banking (Amendment) Bill 2018; 3.Financial Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018; 4.Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2016; 5.Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2018; 6.Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2018; 7.Financial Intelligence Agency (Amendment) Bill 2018;; 8.Customs (Amendment) Bill 2018 9.Miscellaneous (Amendment) (Offences) Bill 2018 and 10.Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill 2018

Premier Robinson commenting stated: “We are often quick to show up each other’s shortcomings and negativity but I pause to celebrate the bipartisanship I saw in the House of Assembly. There are instances that I personally expect full bi-partisan support and was only recently disappointed that it was not so with all members of the Opposition on the amendment to introduce the legal transport to replace the illegal jitney. But I was pleased with the show of support for the last set of Bills. We got off to a slow start with a number of members being absent and a number of withdrawals of members from the Gaming Control Bill which has seen over two yrs of consultation and delay in its debate from

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She added: “With two members overseas, two declarations of conflicts and 4 members declaring Church positions and thereafter abstaining from debate, the Bill received wide debate. There was objection by members of the Opposition to the Gaming Control Bill and this persisted amidst the proposers sharing the importance to regulate and control the existing industry and to ensure it meets International standards. Members of the Opposition disagreed in their report on the consultation that began under the former Administration. There was a healthy debate even among Government’s back and front bench.”

The Premier said there was “an unprecedented show of bi-partisanship” during the evening where only two members the Opposition remained to discuss critical amendments for the regulation of the financial services industry.

“I wish to thank the Hon. Washington Misick, the Leader of the Opposition and Hon. Ruth Blackman who stayed the course and made contribution to the critical Bills that were all moved by the Attorney General that allowed TCI to be in a better position ahead of another assessment later this year. It is such a thrill when people demonstrate this level of commitment to the people’s work whether opposing or supporting recognizing that each one has a voice that should be heard. We have therefore been able to pass 15 critical pieces of legislation and we should all be proud of this record,” added Premier Robinson on the two most recent sittings of Parliament.

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LOCAL NEWS

‘Atmosphere of fear’ created by Brits with PDM help is more pervasive, says Opposition Leader

By Todeline Defralien

The atmosphere of fear created

by British government officials with the help of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) is more pervasive now among public servants than it has ever been.

This was stated by Leader of the Opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) Hon. Washington Misick, who also stated said that the ease of doing business in Turks and Caicos Islands is getting “more difficult”.

Speaking during the budget debate in the House of Assembly in Grand Turk, on Wednesday July 11th, 2018, Hon. Misick said: “The atmosphere of fear created as a primary reason, and unfortunately sold to the United Kingdom and to the British by the People’s Democratic Movement, for the Commission of Inquiry to be established....That atmosphere of fear which was pervasively spoken about, is more pervasive among public servants now than it has ever been.”

Prior to the Sir Robin Auld Commission of Inquiry, the UK government had stated that there was a climate of fear and victimisation in the Turks and Caicos Islands and that was given as one of the reasons for their intervention following the suspension of the Constitution in 2009.

However, many residents have complained that there was a real and intense climate of fear and victimisation during the Interim Government, which saw several UK advisors and technocrats flocking to

the Public Service, along with scores of retired British police officers who formed part of the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT).

After commenting on the climate of fear, Hon. Misick added: “And whatever the Premier (Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson) may say or the PDM Administration may say, the ease of doing business in this country is getting progressively more difficult Mr. Speaker despite the pronouncements of the Government and its Change document (2016 election manifesto).”

Hon. Misick, a former Chief Minister, said he believes in transparency and he thinks Turks and Caicos Islands has come a long way, but the Integrity Commission has become has become a “for-profit institution”, judging from the massive year-on-year increase in its budget.

He indicated that the Integrity Commission was responsible for the climate of fear among public servants in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“I’m not going to sit here, because it’s a good governance body, and know that it (Integrity Commission) is abusing the system and not say anything about it. Decision makers in this system do not make decisions, not of their own fault, but because they are afraid to act for fear of making mistakes because of punitive treatment,” Hon. Misick said.

“If you are going to give a man a job, you have to give him the right to make a mistake; and I am not talking about dishonesty. I am talking about genuine mistake(s). People should not

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Leader of the Opposition Hon. Washington Misick be punished for making mistakes. If you want to do anything with them, reassign them or give them a different position, or give them the education and the tools that they need to make better decisions for the future, but people should not be punished because they made a mistake.”

Misick said that although the People Democratic Movement make promises, after fifteen (15) months Invest TCI remains without a CEO and up to two weeks ago National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) was without one.

“The PDM did promise and I quote ‘We will market and behave

a growth oriented business friendly straight-talking Government.

We will revert to new structures of the investment unit and seek to ensure it reflects our mandate as an elected Government’, but Mr. Speaker after fifteen (15) months Invest TCI remains without a CEO and up to two weeks ago National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) was without one. Change and decay are all around and the Government boast accolades, it has no involvement in creating.”

Additionally, Mr. Misick noted that “everybody in the country can see that the Emperor is naked except the Emperor”.

He continued: “The people are not feeling the Government and they have sent me here to tell you that.

The opportunistic four year horizon of politicians and I speak to politicians generally and I have that right because as my cousin said I am old enough to retire. Mr. Speaker the opportunistic four year horizon of politicians does not serve the best interest of these islands and this Premier, my friend, I want you to believe this, not everyone that craps on you is your enemy and not everyone that dig you out of the crap is your friend. Take what I am saying to you. It may sound harsh at the moment but it is good advice.”

“Opportunistic four year horizon of politicians does not serve the best interest of these islands and whether this is a reality or perception Hon. Premier I am being told that this is the most divisive government since 1967.”

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LOCAL NEWS

Fortis says poles, wires and transformers not covered by insurance

Contrary to popular belief, Fortis TCI said its transmission and distribution (T&D) network (poles, wires, and transformers) which suffered the most damage during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, were not covered by insurance.

“These assets are not covered by insurance because it is not economical, which is standard in the utility industry. Simply, insurers do not take the risk. It should also be noted that T&D exclusions generally apply for assets installed above and below ground,” Fortis said in a recent question and answer document that was sent to customers to explain why it is applying for a rate increase.

FortisTCI said it has different types of insurance coverage, like property, mechanical breakdown and business interruption insurance.

However, the company sustained the most damage to its transmission and distribution (T&D) network.

“The only insurance claim the company was able to make was for business interruption which

Judah Gail is country’s latest homicide victim

“ T h e does not cover the total impact of company for the first Hurricanes Irma 45 days which is the and Maria on deductible period.

Business interruption FortisTCI was $42 specifically covers loss million. In addition to the Rate Increase revenues. FortisTCI Application, received a payment the financial of $4.2 million for its business interruption restoration package claim.

However, includes reinvesting the company lost by the parent company, and a approximately $5 comprehensive million alone during the deductible period. austerity program,” the company added.

FortisTCI filed a rate variation

In response to a question about application under Section 34 of the Eddinton Powell, CEO of Fortis TCI the years and years of collecting Electricity Ordinance on July 11, 2018. The application money with no hurricane damages proposes an average rate increase of and where have all the profits gone, FortisTCI said it has reinvested 6.8% on electricity bills.

FortisTCI said it is applying most of its earnings (in addition to for a rate increase at this time, debt financing) since 2006 to build the company said the hurricane a strong and reliable company that restoration weakened its financial could restore in record time as it did position and FortisTCI must restore following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. the financial health of the company.

“We were able to finance the

Twenty-eight-year Judah Gail was shot dead near the $5 Bar, Downtown, Providenciales, early Friday, August 3rd, 2018.

At 1:52 a.m. on that date, police responded to Aviation Drive, after receiving information that a male was shot in that area.

Takara Bain, Communications Officer for the Royal

Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said that on arrival, officers discovered an unconscious male, with multiple gunshot wounds. She said paramedics were called to the scene, attempted to revive the male, but were unsuccessful, as the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bain noted that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force

restoration on the basis of a strong balance sheet, which the company has built up over many years. We are now seeking to restore the company financially, so that FortisTCI can be prepared, in the event of future storms,” the company said, adding that it invested over $250 million over the past decade.

“This level of investment was necessary because the utility was previously undercapitalized, unable to meet growing customer demand, and suffered from poor reliability with rolling blackouts,” the company continued.

Fortis said while it receives a guaranteed 17.5 % return on rate base (RORB) is allowable under the company’s takeover agreement, its actual average return on rate base through 2016 was 5.4%, which was nothing near 17.5%.

“Yet, the company has never applied for a rate increase under Section 34 until now, which is necessary to restore the company’s financial position after last year’s hurricanes,” Fortis argued.

is urgently seeking the public’s help in solving the country’s latest homicide.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is asking the general public who may have any information that can assist in this investigation, to contact the Chalk Sound Police Station at 338-5901 or 941-8082 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.

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Please email resumes to oysterhousetciway.com or call 442-4442 Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

Airport Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Applications are invited for teaching positions

Preschool Teachers Responsibilities The Preschool Teachers will be responsible for teaching the Abeka program to young children.

Duties Design educational programs for students based on their needs.

Knowledge The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: Child development and early education theories and practices Safe and appropriate activities for children Ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times Education and Experience: The incumbent should attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the position through completion of an Early Childhood Education Program combined with related day care and/or preschool teacher’s diploma experience or its equivalent.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Please contact Tumble Totz at 649-339-5878 or email resume to tumbletotz@gmail.com.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Labour Board.

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Police investigating sexual assault claims by female American tourist

By Todeline Defralien

Director of Tourism Ramon Andrews said Turks and Caicos Islands police are investigating a report made

by American video blogger Nikki O who claims she was sexually assaulted while on a jet ski ride in Grand Turk.

“An investigation has been initiated by the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force,” Andrews said in a media statement. “We acknowledge the gravity of the situation and wish to assure our visitors that, while uncommon, any and all reports are taken seriously and are investigated thoroughly.The safety and security of our visitors are paramount and we are engaging the relevant stakeholders to enhance industry oversight so that our visitors can enjoy our water-sports activities and other attractions without apprehension.”

Nikki O in a YouTube video gave her recollection of how the incident took place. Titled “Over 4hrs In Grand Turks JAIL #MeToo” the video received over 16,600 views.

The family, including two young children, says they spent four hours giving their statements at the Grand Turk Police Station. The time spent at the Police station with officers was caught on camera and shared on the Vlog.

Despite the title of the VLOG, Police confirmed that Nikki O was never jailed in Grand Turk.

Local residents shared the almost 36-minute long YouTube video over social media where the blogger claims she was groped in her private area; both she and her friend. It attracted shocked and angry comments about the alleged encounter.

The wife and mother of two, alleges that a lifeguard, working for the Jet Ski operator from whom she rented, sabotaged the watercraft in order to take advantage of both her and her friend and stated that after finally making it back to land they reported the alleged incident to the Turks and Caicos Islands Police.

Nikki O said, “I wish that there is an easier way to say this. I wish that

I wasn’t doing this honestly. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve been back and I am lost for words about what took place and before I say anything, this is not to bash Carnival Cruise.

They were amazing and this is not to bash anybody, but the people who are responsible. Victoria and I were sexually assaulted while on our time being on the jet skis.”

She added that she never thought in a million years that she would become a “me too”. “What I mean by that is not the “me too” movement but just that that happened to me too.”

“I was going to get on the jet ski and I felt his fingers cuffed my butt and my vagina. It was like a very hard thrust as if he tried to help and it caught me so off guard but I am in mommy mode because my friend is freaking out. Vicki said to me ‘I cursed his a** out because he touched my vagina’ and in that instant I literally said oh my God he did that to me too,” Nikki O explained.

The wife and mother of two noted that she is sharing this

INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER THE PALMS TURKS AND CAICOS Job Summary As Purchasing Manager, you will work with suppliers to negotiate contracts, purchase required goods, and keep accurate records of transactions, trends, and performance with vendors. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Primary Responsibilities •Forecast procurement needs based on historical data and analysis.

•Maintain procurement management database.

•Upgrade regularly Marine Exchange Procurement and Optimum software.

•Liaise with brokers and support customs clearances.

•Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices •Monitor inventory control and spending in order to make recommendations and identify areas for possible savings.

•Conduct physical inventories of the storerooms and prepare requisitions for all departments to bring items up to par stock levels.

•Supervising and training of Purchasing and Warehouse employees.

Requirements •8+ years’ experience in international purchasing in a luxury hospitality environment; while negotiating domestic and international contracts, increasing total quality of the goods, and fully organizing proper container shipments.

•Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a Five Star Luxury Resort •Post-secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience.

•Must be Computer literate, Microsoft Office, MXP, Optimum, etc.

•Must have advanced knowledge of Food & Beverage quality standards, health compliances and specifications.

•Must have product knowledge of food, beverage and hotel consumable/durable items.

•Knowledge of Marine Exchange Procurement and/or Optimum is an advantage.

•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, with additional other language is an advantage.

•Flexible, ability to work independently and under pressure.

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

Salary range starts at $50,000per annum Interested applicants should applyusing any of the following methods: 1) Apply in person with an updated resume to The Palms Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday between hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm or contact us for further information at 946-8666 2) Apply with Employment Services at the Labour Department on Airport Road, Providenciales 3) Email your resume to careers@thepalmstc.com Attention: Kayon Cox Deadline for submission of applications is August 17th 2018.

experience because she would hate for this to happen to anyone else and because deep down in her guts she feels like he is going to get away with it.

The blogger stressed that she will press charges and informed Police that she would be willing to return to the Turks and Caicos to see the case through.

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: July 26, 2018

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION: Rooms Division Manager Job Overview: As Rooms Division Manager, the strategic support and leadership you provide to your teams will ensure exceptional service standards, maximized operating results and memorable guest experiences. You will report directly to the General Manager of West Bay Club.

Responsibilities:           

Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service Lead and manage the day to day operations of Front Office, Guest Services and Housekeeping ensuring all service standards are followed Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner Lead and support all areas in the achievement of their financial and operational targets Control all purchases, consistently aware of quality and cost Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein Oversee group business, reviewing and ensuring details of group resumes are met Oversee the selection, training and development of all Colleagues to ensure timely recruitment and career growth Follow department policies, procedures and service standards Follow all safety policies Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:         

Previous experience as a Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping or Rooms Division Manager is required Having strong operations experience Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications and Opera required University/College degree in a related discipline preferred Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities Highly responsible & reliable Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment Ability to work cohesively as part of a team Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary: $51,000.00 annually Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department @ (649) 946-8550 Ext. 7500 Email: nikiesha@thewestbayclub.com Fax: (649) 941-8695

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UK Minister wants clarification on proposed amendments to Crown land ordinance

By Todeline Defralien

United Kingdom Minister Lord Ahmad has asked for clarification on a number of proposed amendments to Turks and Caicos Islands Crown land ordinance.

Lord Ahmad, Minister of Wimbledon, Minister for Overseas Territories mentioned that a number of proposals that were sent up by the Former Administration had been refused by his predecessor.

This was revealed to media during a press conference with Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson on Thursday July 26th, 2018.

In response to a question asked by The SUN about the possible changes to the Ordinance, Premier

Robinson said, “I’ve received a response from the Minister as it relates to Crown Land proposals that were before him, actively discussing them now with the Chambers. He has approved a number of the recommendations that were sent up, but we do have a concern in which he mentioned that a number of these proposals that were sent up by the former (Progressive National Party) Administration had been refused by his predecessor.”

She added: “Coming to office I was not made aware of that.

I looked at the proposals that were before them. I was furnished by the Attorneys General Chambers, I looked at the proposals that were before them in the Constitution and

Exchange of information unit assessed

In keeping with the international standards agreed by the Global Forum on Tax Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Exchange of Information Unit under the Ministry of Finance, Trade & Investment was paid an onsite visit by a team of OECD Assessors.

The visit took place between the period July 23 -27, 2018 with a series of meetings with public and private sector stakeholders, primarily in the area of financial services.

The exercise was based on a second round Peer Review examination of the legislative

framework, policies, procedures and cooperation of the industry with the EOI Unit practices in the collection and exchanging information for tax purposes with treaty partners. Two previous assessments carried out on exchange of information by request revealed TCI to have a largely compliant rating.

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, including the Minister for Finance, Ministry of Finance, Exchange of Information Unit sincerely thanks all of its partners that were engaged and participated in the examination for their cooperation and professionalism. Following adoption of the report, it will be made publicly available.

TURKS AND CAICOS NATIONAL INSURANCE BOARD Vacancy: Reporting: Reporting Positions: Indirect Reporting:

Liaising

DIRECTOR (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) Directly to the Board of Directors and, as required, to the responsible Minister Deputy Director Corporate Services, Financial Controller, Investment Manager, Corporate Secretarial Assistant Branch Managers – Grand Turk & Providenciales, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Manager, Information Systems Manager.

The Minister and Ministry of Finance, Actuaries, External, Auditors, Brokers, Relationships: The National Health Insurance Board, Banks, Investment Companies, Insurance Companies, Government Agencies, other National Insurance Organizations, Employers and Scheme participants, the public media Objective:

The achievement of overall objectives of the National Insurance Board within the guidelines of the National Insurance Ordinance and Regulations and in keeping with its Mission: to achieve social protection for the aged, working population and their dependents by being financially viable and providing social security in a reliable caring and effective manner through competent motivated staff and informed leadership

Key Responsibility Areas: •Provision of strong leadership and management of the NIB’s staff in pursuit of its objectives and the fulfillment of the NIB’s responsibilities.

•Achievement of strategic, financial and actuarial targets, and

I aggressively pursued them. That is the discussion where we are with the United Kingdom (UK) and I still went ahead and submitted all of them, not knowing that a number of them had been refused prior to my coming to office.”

Robinson noted that after she has responded to United Kingdom Minister Lord Ahmad she will provide more information to the public.

“We anticipate that we have really good positive response and he’s asked for further clarity on a number of them and as soon as I would have responded to him during the course of next week, I will be able to provide exactly what he has approved and what he’s asked for clarification on,” she ended.

Millennium Highway Plaza robbed

Police on the island of Providenciales are investigating an armed robbery which occurred Monday, July 30th, 2018.

According to 911 Central, at 1:30 p.m, two masked men dressed in white clothing and with firearms robbed a Plaza on the Millennium Highway of an undisclosed amount of cash before getting inside of a black car and speeding away.

There were no reports of injuries.

Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information in connection with this crime to contact police right away on 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-8477.

Turks and Caicos Sun

Suite#5, Airport Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 339-5879 Fax: (649) 941-3281 Email: sun@suntci.com Read us online at www.suntci.com Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Graphic designer Information Technology and Production Manager: Kelano Howell Todeline Defralien Reporter

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

meeting obligations to subscribers.

•Proper fiscal management and safeguarding the financial viability of the National Insurance Fund.

•Development of strategies, policies and procedures for sound governance and ensuring adherence.

•Coordination of the development and implementation of effective human resource and performance management systems throughout the NIB. •Development and execution of internal and external communications strategies, including marketing and public relations, to engage stakeholders for effective policy formulation and operations.

•Provision of sound advice, recommendations and reports to the Board of Directors and the responsible Minister.

Required Qualifications: •A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a senior executive capacity in a similar or related industry, preferably including some experience working with a multi-disciplined Board of Directors •Masters Degree in Business Administration or related discipline from a recognised institution •Proficiency in strategic planning, financial analysis and portfolio management •Training in contemporary management practices and human resource development •Training in marketing and public relations, presentations development and execution, and report writing •Information technology knowledge and its application in monitoring performance standards •Strong communication and interpersonal skills •Proven track record of sound decision making and managerial performance Compensation will be within the range of US$95,550 to US$110,000. The position is based at the Head office in Grand Turk.

Please respond by mail to: The Secretary Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board Hon. Headley Durham Building, Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI or Email: nib@tcinib.tc Please send your application and résumé by Friday, August 10, 2018.

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OPENING

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEPTEMBER2018

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Thirteen Immigration officers promoted and appointed

Deputy Governor with Immigration Officer

A total of 13 officers were promoted and appointed within the Immigration Department through a series of recruitment exercises throughout the 2017/2018 financial year.

Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams met with the new officers on Monday July 23rd, 2018 to congratulate them on their recent promotions and appointments to the Civil Service and to discuss their new roles.

“It was a pleasure to meet with the new Immigration Department team to congratulate them on their recent success and to discuss with them the responsibilities of their new roles,” said the Deputy Governor who is also Head of the Civil Service. “The addition of these 13 new appointments through a combination of internal promotions and new appointments is a part our efforts to strengthen the manpower capacity within the department in order to improve customer service delivery and to strengthen our law

enforcement capabilities.”

“As we seek to restructure and to refocus the department, the post of Assistant Immigration Officer is gradually being phased out so that staff can be recruited at a much higher level and of a much higher caliber.

Through this mechanism, a number of officers in the department underwent a testing program on the roles and responsibilities of Immigration Officers and the laws, policies and procedures guiding them, in order to be considered for promotion. While the new officers underwent an open recruitment process which included a testing and interview process.”

“The officers recently appointed have been assigned across a range of functions within the department including the Airport; Intelligence Unit and Task Force and will continue to be rotated on as needed basis to enhance their training and full understanding of the wide range of responsibilities within the Immigration Department.”

HS Ltd.

HS Limited is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered: Waitress Main Duties Applicants will be required to greet and take food and beverages orders from restaurant guest, serve orders and accommodate guest requests. Applicants will be required to serve guests’ promptly and according to established restaurant standards, policies and procedures.

Requirements Must have a minimum of six years’ experience working in a restaurant.

Must have strong working knowledge of dining room procedures, policies and EPOS System. Applicants must be a customer service advocate, maintaining a high level of customer service standards.

Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management.

Applicants will be required to work on a full-time basis. Must be able to walk, stand or stoop for the duration of shift (at least 8 hours). Applicants must be able to understand/speak/read/write English proficiently. Wages for this position starts at $7.00 per hour commensurate with experience and training.

Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HS Ltd, P.O. Box 124, Regent House, The Regent Village, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5126; Fax (649) 946-5191; Email: ronnie@ habgroup.com.

Interested Belongers must submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Closing date for application is August 17, 2018.

“Theirs is a task which is not easy as Immigration continues to be an area of heavy demand at the airport where there has been the addition of new flights and additional arrivals in the last year, coupled with improved mandatory procedures for passenger processing; the Intelligence Unit where we continue to focus on the detection of fraudulent and other documents; and on the Task Force where there has been a significant increase in activity due to the increase of sloop landings in the last year and the efforts of Operation Guardian.”

“As a result of this we will aim to provide continuous training to staff to provide them with the skills and tools that are necessary to carry out their duties, while at the same time ensuring that there are continuous reviews in their terms and conditions and in ensuring their safety.”

“Congratulations to all on your recent success and I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities provided to you in the civil service,

including those that will assist in your upward mobility.”

Listing of recent appointments: Promotion from Assistant Immigration Officer to Immigration Officer: 1.

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Bridgette Adams Veleika Brooks Donovan Francis Jeno Gardiner Alva K Lawrence Lakito Williams Teresa Samuels New appointments – Immigration Officer

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Curtis Lightbourne Crystal Gardiner Doniesha Capron Reinaldo Forbes Valdez Thomas Arzsa Fulford

WARDS CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our client

INSIGHT LTD 5 Academy Ave. Downtown, Providenciales Is seeking to employ the following position below: Server •Responsible for ordering •Maintaining strict measurement guidelines, especially for alcoholic beverages •Responsible for server customer (food & drink) •Maintaining bar equipment and making management aware of any necessary replacement ahead of time.

•Assisting front of the House Staff where/when necessary etc.

Salary $7.00 per hour Please Contact: 399-9000 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Labou

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Meet the Department of Registration and Citizenship

Members of the Department of Registration and Citizenship The Department of Registration and Citizenship in the Ministry of Border Control and Employment is delighted to serve the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is pleased to introduce its team.

A government press release said the department’s mandate is to create and manage the vital records of all residents, register all life events, and provide secure identity documents in accordance with the

legal frameworks that govern it.

The department provides identity and status documents that persons will require throughout their life span. Products includes Birth, Death and Marriage certificates, British Overseas Territories Citizen Passports, Emergency Passports and Travel Documents, Permanent Residence Certificates, Naturalization and Registration as BOTC Citizens, TCI Status and Islander Status Cards

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE

and Apostilles.

“Our strategic goals for this year is the establishment of agreed service delivery timelines for each of our products, the introduction of secured identity documents and the digitization and preservation of our vital records,” the press release stated.

“As we continue to improve our processes including the way we work, we invite you to engage with us and assist us in serving you better by

ensuring that current contact numbers and email addresses are submitted with every application”.

All other queries and any additional change in information can be made by calling us on 649-232-7533 or emailing us on infobordercontrol@ gov.tc

Our offices are located at the Three Degrees Office Complex in Grand Turk and upstairs the Sammy Been Plaza in Providenciales.

AMBERGRIS CAY FACILITIES LTD POSITIONS AVAILABLE

HVAC TECHNICIAN

Work permit holders Butterfield Gold Two (2) Domestic workers General cleaning the Town Center mall windows and offices Wages: starting from $6.50 per hour Two (2) Gardeners Looking for an experienced gardener to plant and maintain the Town Mall grounds, cleaning parking Lot, and the malls.

Wages: starting from $6.50 per hour One (1) Air Condition Technician Require individual with certification in “Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Equipment Operation & Maintenance” with a minimum of ten (10)year’s experience inInstallation of A/C units/Refrigeration. Must be able to repair of all A/C units, general maintenance of A/C units&Assist with service of general equipment.

Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $9.25 per hour

Job Summary: •Maintaining all installation in refrigeration and air-conditioning in accordance with international standards •Report all security problems to the Director of Facilities •Ordering of spare parts to ensure consistent functioning without discontinuity •Participation training against fire •Any other duties as may be assigned Essential Functions: •Apply preventive maintenance •Ensure all work sites are left in a usable and safe condition •Keep work shop clean and in order •Maintain inventory of spare and repair parts and tools.

Requirements - Applicants must be and or have: •at least three (3) years of experience in electrical installation Island Pride Fuel •a high school diploma or equivalent

•attentive to details and self-motivator One (1) Domestic Worker •able to understand and speak English fluently Cleaning the gas station •able to work with little or no supervision •physically fit, dependable and hard working Wages: starting from 6.50 per hour •in possession of clean police record and valid TCI Driver’s License •willing to reside on Ambergris Cay. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

Submit applications to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department 23 Parade Ave Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands Tel: 649-946-4211 Labour Commissioner, Labour Department Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

Salary: $30,000 - $33,000 per annum (will commensurate with experience) Closing Date for Applications is Friday, August 3, 2018.

Applications must be addressed to: Ambergris Cay Services Ltd. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands E-mail: burkley.malcolm@ambergristci.com; hr@wihl.com Tel: (649)-946-8054

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FortisTCI Ltd. ‘BBB’ credit rating affirmed with negative outlook

Global independent credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announced on Friday, July 27, 2018, that it is maintaining a ‘BBB’ global corporate rating for FortisTCI Limited (the “Company”).

However, the agency said, “We are revising our outlook to negative from stable on weaker financial metrics following Hurricane Irma last year.”

S&P reported in their rationale that, “FTCI’s 2017 cash flow measures fell after the hurricane, reflecting a 5% decline in electricity sales and increased debt to finance storm restoration costs.”

The response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, which resulted in a restoration cost of $32 million due to damages to the transmission and distribution network across all islands, weakened the Company’s financial position. Financial improvements will only happen over time and assuming the Company meets the financial metrics based on assumptions established in S&P’s base case scenario.

These assumptions are: a return to pre-storm electricity sales in 2018, electricity sales growth of 2% to 3% annually, a rate increase of 6% in 2019 to recover hurricane costs, timely recovery of fuel costs from customers, average annual capital spending of $30 million in 2018, and no common stock dividend payments until 2020.”

Having a ‘BBB’ Corporate Credit Rating provides for more favourable financing terms, and enabled FortisTCI to access the private debt market in the United States in 2015 and 2016. It was also because of the Company’s financial strength and stable outlook that FortisTCI was able to access the local debt market, closing on a $5M bond with the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board in 2016, providing a credit grade investment opportunity for the pensions of the people of this country. Maintaining an investmentgrade credit rating is critical to the Company’s business model.

FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell said, “Considering the current business environment, we are pleased to have maintained our credit rating during this recent S&P review. We know that the Company must regain its financial footing to avoid a further downgrade and we are committed to restoring our financial health.”

Mr. Powell added, “FortisTCI operates in a highly capital intensive environment and must have access to the competitive capital markets locally and abroad. This access allows the Company to obtain the necessary funding for major investments in energy infrastructure that serve the people of Turks and Caicos Islands, and give the Company the ability to respond to disasters as we did last year following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.”

FortisTCI has filed a rate variation application, which if approved, FortisTCI linemen working to restore electricity will aid the Company in restoring its in Providenciales following Hurricanes Irma and Maria financial strength.

EMANCIPATION DAY MESSAGE

by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles

We join annually with communities across the world in marking the moment in which the crime of chattel enslavement was confronted and uprooted from our existential realities. For us, the moment is August 1st; other dates are determined elsewhere and officially recognized.

Marking the moment in a celebratory fashion remains necessary despite the despicable nature of the gesture of Emancipation, legislated

by Britain in 1838. It was an act in which black peoples were finally defined by Parliament as property, and their enslavers deemed entitled to compensation for property loss.

Today is an opportunity for descendants of the enslaved, and enslavers, to reflect upon the causes and consequences of these crimes against humanity, and in particular their significance on how we live today, and will in the future.

Rising up from the barbarity of bondage, we have dedicated our development energies to the advancement of democratizing social values, with a primary emphasis on building societies that are free and fair; upon platforms of multiracialism and multiculturalism.

As descendants, we celebrate

the values of human decency left as an additional burden for our ancestors to carry. Every day they imagined would be an Emancipation day. They protected and projected the best tried and tested human values – joys of family life, fine spirit of community living, vitality of food security and material production, moral commitment to equity and justice, and critically the overarching, indispensable importance of freedom as the source of all happiness.

Effectively transcending and conquering the legacies of enchainment, impoverishment and racial denigration continue to elude us. Residual elements of the plantation-based past continue to shape our societies and determine their trajectories.

This year, we find it necessary to litigate the restoration of democratic rights and citizenship, illegally stripped away by the British government from thousands of Caribbean descendants rightfully living in that country since the immigration door was opened to passengers aboard Empire Windrush in 1948.

Last year, evidence of hostility against the Caribbean community by the British state erupted against the background of data, unearthed by historians, showing that the finance bond, by which the British government raised £20 million in 1834 to pay reparations to slave owners, remained active until 2015.

to the region in order to participate in cleaning up their colonial mess. The advancement of economic growth is dependent upon it; social justice is dependent upon it; and a 21st century humanity is dependent upon it.

As we confront the future, let us be guided by Sir Arthur Lewis, who stated in 1939 that the 200 years of unpaid labour extracted by the British from the enslaved people of the Caribbean is a debt that must be repaid to their descendants. This is important, he asserted, if we are to have a fair shot at sustainable development. Pushing ahead with a self-emancipatory agenda is critical, but we must do so fully conscious of this broader context of our development efforts.

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles

This fact powerfully shows that, for the British state, the slavery world persisted well into the 21st Blessings to all on Emancipation day. century, putting to rest its argument that “slavery was a long time ago”. * Professor Sir Hilary Beckles These contemporary examples show is an Economic Historian, how the effects of historic crimes still was installed as the 8th Vicesurround our societies. ‘Emancipation’ Chancellor of The University of for us remains a work in progress and the West Indies (The UWI) on 30, in no way can be considered a distant May, 2015. Before assuming the event that is settled and closed. office of Vice-Chancellor of The

It is specifically for these UWI, Sir Hilary was Principal reasons that we celebrate Emancipation and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the day as a moment in which we demand University’s Cave Hill Campus reparatory justice. The Caribbean calls in Barbados for 13 years (2002upon the enslaving governments of 2015). Sir Hilary is a distinguished Europe, and their national institutions, university administrator, and all enriched and empowered by their transformational leader in higher crimes against humanity, to return education.

TRUTH CONSTRUCTION

FRANKLIN SAMUEL

ASTREL BELLAVOIX

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking a Carpenter Duties include building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding etc To work 5 days per week Salary $8.00 per hour Please Contact: 247-8844 This position is a new position Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

DOMESTIC WORKER WANTED In Grand Turk Duties include house cleaning, running errands and cooking.

Salary $6.25 per hour To work 5 days per week Please Contact 243-6789 This position is currently held by a Non-Belonger Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

Is seeking a Baby Sitter Must be able to speak English, cook and friendly In Grand Turk To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 344-4730 This position is currently held by a Non-Belonger Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

STYLZ ABOVE THE REST Upstairs Spot Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking a Hairstylist Typical duties include shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

Must be able to work 5 day a week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact – 441-3231 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

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World’s largest Caribbean Festival Tour - BRT Weekend heads to Turks and Caicos Islands

The the world’s largest the atmosphere.

Saturday morning, “Wet-nCaribbean festival tour, Beach Road Trip (BRT) has already began its plans Wild” will comprise of all sorts of music, for their 2019 tour dates, the first being dancing and water enjoyment, such as slides, water balloons, and super January 17-20.

The weekend will consist of the soakers on a Cay. Saturday night infamous 6 themed parties and nightly concept is entitled Glow. The venue after-hour parties. The weekend will will be illuminated with neon lights, kick off with an expedition day in which stilt walkers, and a firework show.

Sunday morning is the all island visitors are encouraged to “breakfast” party known to soca lovers partake in some sort of excursion.

A few will be hosted by BRT as J’ouvert. Weekenders will enjoy a Weekend.

The Welcome Check-in full-spread Caribbean breakfast along Party will be Thursday (January 17) with paint, powder, and water being afternoon. All guests will redeem their splashed and thrown in every direction weekend bands and BRT souvenir cups imaginable. Sunday evening will be a breath-taking grand finale also known and proceed the first party.

Friday evening will be V Maui as the “All White”; where everyone Wowi a special guest live performance comes out in their best and fashionable and a beautiful bonfire to compliment summer white attire.

BRT Weekend has grown to be one to the biggest Caribbean destination festival in world. Every party has had the best Caribbean DJs entertaining the crowd. Past entertainment artists have include, Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Konshens, Alkaline, and Beenie Man. Its founder and organizer, Hans Mullings, has devoted his all to provide the best experience to all attendees of the event. His dedication to the brand, has allowed thousands of individuals to travel to various exotic locations; hence Turks and Caicos was a must!

Over the past 7 years BRT Weekend has produced amazing results within its hosted cities. This includes an increase in tourism along with income into the city limits. Hotels

within close proximity to the BRT venues are typically sold out months in advance. And most importantly, there has been no reports of major incidents as a result of the Weekend.

Destination manager Tueton Williams says: “I’m super excited about BRT coming to the number one beach in the world, this festival’s Caribbean culture will mash perfectly with the vibrant energetic vibe of Rake and Scrape which is the heart and soul of Turks island people”. BRT Weekend is excited to embrace Turks and Caicos as its first destination for 2019. Tickets are currently available. “The response thus far has been phenomenal,” according to Hans Mullings.

For more information visit www.brtweekend.com.

Contract signed for rehabilitation of RO/RO Ramp, South Dock, Grand Turk

The Ports Authority and Island Drilling Ltd have signed a contract for the rehabilitation of the Grand Turk Ro/Ro Ramp, which was closed to the public in 2015 due to structural deficiencies which rendered it unsafe.

As part of the contract, Island Drilling LTD will repair the existing ramp, replace the existing steel bridge with a pre-

cast concrete structure and repair the ramp abutment. The work will result in a more resilient ro/ ro ramp structure. The project is expected to be completed within 3 months.

The goal of ro/ro ramp rehabilitation project is to maximize the contribution of South Dock port to economic development and lowering the cost of living and

doing business on Grand Turk and Salt Cay. The port facilities at South Dock Grand Turk comprise a main pier and a roll-on roll-off ramp (ro ro ramp) and is the sole facility for the off-loading and loading of international trading vessels and vessels conducting inter-island freight and trading services to Grand Turk.

The ro/ro is the base for inter-island trade between Grand Turk and Salt Cay. Over the years the ro/ro ramp has been used primarily for inter-island barge services and vessels engaged in the trade of building materials such as sand, gravel, block, etc. The ramp is also used to transport goods that cannot be lifted by a crane stationed on Grand Turk.

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS NATIONAL INSURNACE BOARD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY A vacancy exists at the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board for anAssistant Accountantat its Head Office in Grand Turk. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Turks and Caicos Islanders to fill the post.

ROLE AND CORE FUNCTIONS OF JOB ■ Assistance and supervision of the procurement procedure in the organization ■ Participates on the selection of suppliers based on specific criteria ■ Ensures that all purchases comply with internal purchasing policy, Procurement and Public Financial Management Ordinances.

■ Reviews and evaluate suppliers on a quarterly basis ■ Prepare Customs clearing documents and letters.

■ Ensure that all orders for goods and services are properly processed and sent out.

■ Verification of quantities ordered from suppliers ■ Verification that order is within the required Budget ■ Arranging tender Board meetings and dispatching relevant documents.

■ Sourcing of all tender specification both technical and non-technical for the preparation of tender document.

■ Preparation of tender document for review by internal purchasing committee before publication ■ Providing information to legal counsel for the preparation of contract document for tenders to successful candidates ■ Preparing letters for signature and dispatch advising suppliers and service providers of the awards of tenders ■ Keeping a register of all Contracts ■ Keeping a Register of all quotes received ■ Keeping Register of Suppliers ■ Keeping a Register of all tenders ■ Keeping minutes of all tender board meetings.

■ Assistance with Preparation of Monthly Financial Statements as directed by the Financial Controller.

■ Reconciliation of Balance Sheet and income statement account schedules with the General Ledger as directed by the Financial Controller.

■ Monthly reconciliation of North Caicos Cash and cheque Deposits ■ Monthly reconciliation of Debit/Credit card Contributions collected ■ Monthly reconciliation of credit card fees ■ Assistance with the preparation of annual budgets.

■ Review of Fixed Assists Register and assisting with assets management.

■ Assisting with the development and implementation of procurement procedures to ensure to ensure that the NIB receives the products and services at the best value.

■ Prepare minutes of the Investment committee meetings.

■ Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Financial Controller from time to time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIRMENTS This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification and four (4) years post qualification practicing experience.

Knowledge and skills must also include the following: •Project management skills •Highly developed communications skills •Financial reporting skills •Computer and Information technology application for financial data management, analysis and reporting •Investigative skills •Human and financial resource management skills and team building skills This position requires the frequent use of analytical reasoning and visual dexterity especially when incumbent is: •Assisting with the development of financial procedures and ensure that quality products and services are procured at the best value for the organization.

•Monthly reviewing and reconciliation of Fixed Asset register and assisting with asset management •Assisting with the preparation of the budget.

•Preparation and analysis of invitations to tender and request for proposals Salary will be in the Salary Grade 5 - $40,001 to 55,000, and will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to the Deputy Director Corporate Services, National Insurance Board, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands to reach no later than Friday, August 10th, 2018.

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Islanders need to invest in more hotels locally, says Invest TC

By Todeline Defralien Investment Promotion Agency, Invest Turks and Caicos is encouraging locals to invest in more hotels locally.

Speaking ahead of their agency’s attendance at the 22nd Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show, Investment Services Executive, Rochelle Thompson told media houses that there is a low percentage in local hotel owners in TCI, although there is no data to suggest the percentage of Turks and Caicos Islanders that are hotel owners in the TCI.

“I think that the result speaks for itself in terms of knowing who the hotel owners are in Turks and Caicos.

We are a small island, so from one spectrum to the other we know who the owners are and whether or not they are Turks Islanders. I think as a small growing economy the tourism development sector has always been one where foreign investors have come in and develop,” she said.

“Given the success of this industry in the Turks and Caicos

Islands (TCI) and the capacity and the ongoing entrepreneurial spirit that we’re seeing amongst Turks and Caicos Islanders to be a part of all of these sectors, we thought that this would be ideal to really bring this message out, bring it forward and try to capitalise on it and make people aware.”

She added: “These things take time and it takes a bit of cultivation and I think that the more and more we talk about how many of us can become involved in the hotel development industry, then we will begin to see more interest. Once we do our part as Invest Turks and Caicos in terms of letting the public know how it can be done and the experience of others who have been successful at doing it would go a long way in the future.”

In addition, Thompson noted that foreign investors have really taken off with hotel development in TCI.

Asked by media why aren’t more islanders investing locally in the hotel sector, she said, “When you talk about hotel development, it is very capital-intensive and it is one where traditionally foreign investors have

NOTICE

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 A Planning Application, registered as GT 4779 by the Hector Berthier, Turks and Caicos Islands, has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Restaurant and Bar 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: 11th July 2018

WARDS CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our client

Kalooki’s

Unit 1 Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay rd, Providenciales Is seeking to employ the following position below: Server •Responsible for ordering •Keep the bar clean •Maintaining strict measurement guidelines, especially for alcoholic beverages •Responsible for server customer (food & drink) •Maintaining bar equipment and making management aware of any necessary replacement ahead of time.

Salary $7.00 per hour Please Contact: 332-3388 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Invest TCI Investment Services Executive, Rochelle Thompson really taken off with that. It is all about prudence and really understanding the industry and partnership. Once more Turks and Caicos Islanders get involved in this sector, I think that you would see more capacity building of Turks Islanders to get involved.

Capital intensive is a multi-million dollar sector, it is costly but that is not to say that it’s impossible. We have Turks and Caicos Islanders who are involved in multi-million dollar businesses in the island.”

Thompson stressed that Invest Turks and Caicos’ aim is to shift the focus to hotel development but it all still goes back to understanding how this can be done at the end of the day.

Launched in December 2015 the Islands’ Investment Promotion Agency, Invest Turks and Caicos, is a statutory body which facilitates investment enquiries and operates under the Islands’ Encouragement of Development Ordinance and the 2012 Investment Policy which provides a framework for encouraging, prioritising and incentivising domestic and foreign investment.

The Agency is dedicated to providing free and confidential advice and support, including: information on the local business climate; facilitating the investment process through liaison with key Government Departments; advice on Government incentives and concessions to investors; introductions to local service providers/suppliers; advice on immigration matters, including permanent residence certificates; and specific ongoing support following the set up of a business.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Imperial Dry Cleaning & Laundry Centre apart of WIHL group of companies is currently seeking qualified individuals to become members of our Team.

Bookkeeper Responsible for handling the fundamental aspects of Imperial financial recordkeeping, including recording financial transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling bank statement and completing annual returns.

Job Description: •Prepare financial statements and reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet •Assist with budget preparations •Pay bills and maintain ledgers •Receive, approve, client invoices •Code payables for accounts payable clerks to input.

•Make bank deposits and receipts of money.

•Reconcile bank account and distribute money within departments •Assure expenditures are in accordance with code balances for item acquisition.

•Conduct invoice activities and pay vendors for delivered materials.

•Provide inventory support, including maintaining office materials and supplies.

•Receive requests for materials and equipment and prepare purchase orders accordingly.

•Transmit purchase orders directly to vendors for purchases.

•Prepare appropriate schedules and reports as requested by clients and partners.

•3-5 yrs commercial laundry experience.

•Bachelors Degree in Finance & Banking.

•Knowledge of DCC System.

•Draft letters, memos and proposals •Assist in daily operations •Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays •Knowledge of QB, Word, Power Point and Excel •Customer Service Focused Salary Scale: $24, 000.00 to $31,200.00 per annum based on qualification and experience.

Please Submit Applications to: hr@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department.

Submissions to be no later than August 18th 2018; Belongers need only apply.

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Uterine fibroids

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Fibroids are growths or tumors in the womb that are not cancerous.

The exact cause of fibroids is unknown but there seems to be a genetic predisposition in some women. Race also appears to play a role. Women of African descent are two to three times more likely to develop fibroids than women of other races. They are also more likely to start developing fibroids in their 20s compared to women of other races who tend to develop the growths in their 30s and 40s. Overall, these tumors are fairly common and occur in about 70% to 80% of all women by the time they reach age 50.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS?

Most women with uterine fibroids have no symptoms. However, fibroids can cause a number of issues depending on their size, location within the uterus, and how close they are to nearby organs.

If a fibroid is degenerating, it can cause severe localized pain, but abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common symptom of a fibroid. They can cause heavy, painful, prolonged periods or even spotting between periods. Repeatedly heavy flows can lead to anemia or low blood count.

Depending on the size and location of the fibroid, it can result in pressure on the bladder causing frequent or even obstructed urination which can lead to kidney damage.

Pelvic pressure can cause pain during sexual intercourse and increased pressure on the rectum may cause uncomfortable or difficult defecation.

While fibroids do not interfere with ovulation, they may impair fertility and lead to miscarriages.

During delivery, fibroids increase the risk of breech presentation, difficult labors and the need for caesarean section.

Fibroids are not cancerous.

However, 1% of tumorous growths in the uterus are! On ultrasound it is most times impossible to differentiate these growths from a fibroid. Unlike a fibroid however, they tend to grow very quickly. If a very fast- growing tumor develops in the womb, prompt removal is usually advised.

WHAT TESTS DIAGNOSE UTERINE FIBROIDS?

Uterine fibroids are diagnosed by pelvic exam and ultrasound. MRI and CT scans can also play a role in diagnosing fibroids, but ultrasound is the simplest, cheapest, and usually best technique for imaging the pelvis.

MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR FIBROIDS

Most persons with fibroids have no symptoms and do not require treatment. In problematic cases however, treatment options may be medical or surgical. Medications are usually hormonal in nature and include the use of drugs that stop the

SAILROCK DEVELOPMENT LIMITED [SAILROCK]

is seeking a qualified candidate for the position below Executive Director, Finance & Operations Job Summary: •The Executive Director, Finance & Operations of Sailrock is the public representative and promoter for Sailrock. This role’s global tasks and responsibilities cover a large range due to the early inception of the project, as well as the need and desire to run an efficient boutique organization. The Executive Director will track, execute or ensure execution, measure and report on all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Implementing anannual budget process and creating a budget package, while incorporating executive management and other team members in the identification of key business drivers to achieve key metrics and financial goals.

•Developing or refining financial and operational models used for annual budget, monthly forecast, revenue, cash projections, and other KPI metrics designated by the executive management team.

•Developing a monthly reporting package with input from executive team, which includes financial results and variance analysis, marketing initiative and channel performance, construction and development status and metrics, status of highly prioritized opportunities/projects, status of resolution of highly prioritized issues/risks.

•Providing “on the ground” financial assistance to the Resort General Manager to analyze Resort Operating and Food & Beverage system outputs and implement accounting processes and procedures with Resort staff.

•Creating and implementingResort financial close processes and procedures with assistance from Chicago accounting team.

•Owning and updating weekly reporting dashboard covering all areas of the business (Sales/Marketing, Development, Construction, Finance, Operations) to monitor performance of all areas of the business and allowing the executive team to prioritize and track projects and identify actionable opportunities, issues/risks real time.

•Contributing to the development of specialized sales programs and offerings.

production of estrogen from the ovaries.

These medications are given for three to six months and when successful, they can shrink the fibroids by as much as 50%. They can be used as definitive treatment or as an adjunct to surgery, making the removal of the fibroid simpler due to its smaller size.

Side effects of these drugs are similar to the menopause such as hot flashes and mood disturbances.

SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR FIBROIDS

Dr. Marsha Barnett

Surgery is the mainstay of supply of the fibroid by clamping its treating fibroids when treatment main artery or injecting a compound is necessary.

Possible surgical into the feeding vessels. This is known interventions include removal of the as uterine artery embolization (UAE). fibroids or removal of the entire womb. With limited blood supply, the fibroids

Myomectomy, which is shrink. removal of the fibroid, can be done via a standard abdominal incision or ARE THERE HOME OR through a laparoscope or hysteroscope NATURAL REMEDIES? where small incisions are made into the abdomen through which probes Whilst many natural potions are placed and the fibroid is removed are purported to shrink or treat through these small incisions with the fibroids, none are proven to do so. aid of advanced medical equipment. If uterine fibroids are not causing Some treatments involve boring holes symptoms of problems, they can be into the fibroid with laser fibers, left alone without specific treatment. If freezing probes, and other destructive they are problematic however, medical techniques that do not actually remove or surgical treatment is required. the tissue but try to destroy it in the pelvis. Recently, high-intensity focused *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general ultrasound has been used to treat practitioner who also specialises fibroids. The device focuses the sound in dermatology. For questions or waves, generating heat to destroy the comments, please contact her at fibroid. drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at

Another technique for treating Associated Medical Practices - 946fibroids is by cutting off the blood 4242.

•Developing effective system for tracking marketing initiatives and associated tasks with task ownership identification.

•Interfacing with authorities having jurisdiction to drive reviews and approvals of project documents.

•Overall responsibility in driving actuals to established comprehensive project budget and schedule.

•Designing, implementing and monitoring a steadfast inventory tracking system.

•Refining the pay application process in conjunction with corporate and review on an ongoing basis.

•Supporting and monitoring key project metrics including labor/ production, equipment and materials.

•Interfacing with local utilities, telecom and other service providers to drive deployment and troubleshoot services.

•Regularly reviewing site conditions and progress, including causing workforce to maintain a clean, presentable construction site at all times.

•Communicating with key vendors and suppliers to drive efficiency in purchasing and logistics.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Certification in the Accounting/Finance field (such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CGMA) •Strong business acumen and understanding of financial statements •Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop and implement highly effective strategic plans.

As Executive Director, this individual should demonstrate key competencies in Transformational Leadership, Strategic Management, Financial Management, Performance Management, Organizational and Behavioral Management and should possess Communication Skills at the Senior Management and Executive level.

Salary Range •$115,000 - $160,000 yearly + bonus plan yearly •Housing allowance up to $3,000 per month.

Please submit applications to Human Resources Department: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@southcaicos.com This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labor Board.

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A review of the Hotel and Restaurant (Service Charge) Draft Bill 2018 The 100% of the service charge for employees is included in this Bill, but there are some areas of the Bill that need clarification.

By Drexwell Seymour

First of all, let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Government of the TCI particularly the Premier on the draft Service Charge Bill, as this was a promise made by the Government.

The Government promised the workers in the hospitality industry that they will get 100% of the service charges.

After 18 months of being in power, the draft bill proposes to do so.

THE PROPOSED BILL

The Bill proposes 100% of the 10% service charge be distributed to employees, but the hotel or restaurant may levy an additional facility fee of 3% which they shall retain. This means that the guests now will be paying a minimum of 25% on top of the room rate, 12% for govt tax and 13% for service charges and levy charges rather than the previously 22% that most guests are currently paying.

DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICE CHARGE

The proposed Bill states that the rate of 10% shall be charged to guests and within 21 days distributed among employees in equal shares.

It is a practice for some of the hotels to use a point system by department or job responsibility and distribute the service charge accordingly.

By suggesting that the service charge be distributed equally among employees, the staff (such as housekeeping staff and front desk staff) that interacts directly with the guests will see the equal distribution as being unfair.

On the other hand, the staff in the back office will support an equal distribution as they feel they provide support for the front office staff to perform effectively.

Some hotels also distribute service charge to employees based on the number of hours work.

Hoteliers will add the total number of hours work by employee and

pro-rate the service charge based on the hours worked. In light of this, is it fair to distribute service charge equally among employees, even if some work less hours than others.

LEVY CHARGES

The Bill states that a hotel or restaurant may levy a facility fee at a rate of up to 3%.

Personally, I do not think the Government should dictate to hoteliers what the facility fee should be. It should be up to a hotelier to determine the rate they charge for facility fee.

The condos and hotels vary from each other and therefore while a 3% may be adequate for one resort, it may not necessarily be adequate for another resort.

Resorts have different standards and costs, so the Government should not assume that the cost structure is identical among the hotels and the condos.

Furthermore, if most hotels in the past were retaining 40% of the 10% service charge fee, the Government is now suggesting they decrease this by 1%. In addition, the government is also increasing the cost to the guests by 3%.

By instituting a levy charge, the Government is also limiting the possibility of an increase in accommodation tax in the future as the overall charges of 25% is already high.

NATIONAL INSURANCE AND NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE

The Ordinance does not take into consideration the National Insurance Board (NIB) charges and National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) that the employer has to pay in connection with service charge.

Service charge is considered income for employees and so if employees are paid service charge, then the employer should pay National Insurance and National Health on the service charges paid.

If the hotelier and restaurants are to pay 100% of the gratuity, then the hoteliers should not have to absorb any

costs. The employer portion for National Health and National Insurance should be deducted from the 100%.

CREDIT CARD CHARGES

Most guests use credit cards to pay for their charges and the hotels absorb a cost for using credit cards.

Some credit card companies charge as much as 5% on the value of the transactions. If the hoteliers and restaurants are going to pay 100% of the service charge, they should not absorb the costs of the credit card charges. The cost of the credit card charges should be Drexwell Seymour deducted from the services charges before it is distributed to employees.

•An increase in the hotel rates by some hoteliers to accommodate the 1% shortfall TIMING OF COLLECTION OF thus making the destination even higher.

SERVICE CHARGES •Some hotels that are currently providing service charges may withdraw from the

The Ordinance is not clear on the plan if they have to absorb certain costs timing of the collection of service charges. such as NHIB, NIB and credit cards. In It refers to all service charge collected or the end, the employees will lose as they received during the month. will not get the service charge that some

Most hoteliers received service of them were accustomed to. charges months in advance of the guests’ •Some employees will not get any increase arrival date, so the service charge should in pay as the hoteliers will feel that the not be distributed until the guests arrive. service charge will be more than adequate This is not cleared in the ordinance. for their compensation.

•Some employers may now charge NOT MANDATORY FOR ALL their workers for uniforms, meals, and HOTELS transportation.

The ordinance is mandatory for all inclusive hotels and restaurants.

However, if other hotels and restaurants elect to charge service charge, then they must follow this ordinance.

If the Government wants to truly deliver its mandate for the distribution of 100% of service charge, shouldn’t they consider making it mandatory then that all hotels implement a service charge?

What if a hotel who is currently all-inclusive decides to forgo of the inclusive structure and adopt the European Plan (EP) structure? This hotel will not be obligated to charge a service charge to guests and therefore employees will not benefit.

Possible consequences if the Bill is passed

CONCLUSION

This ordinance will certainly meet the expectations of the workers in the all-inclusive resorts, but this ordinance will upset the plans of the hoteliers if it is passed in the current format, as it will become costlier for the hoteliers and their clients.

If the Bill is passed this year, some hoteliers will need time to adjust their budget as they may already budget the service charge for this fiscal or calendar year based on the current law.

The Government has certainly lived up to its promise, but there are other areas of this Bill in the aforementioned that need to be amended or clarified before it is presented or passed in Parliament.

WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD

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

TREASURY MANAGER The successful candidate must be able to work unsupervised and able to complete assigned task and reports in a timely manner. The main objective of the Treasury Manager is to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of treasury operations, cash risk management andinvestment analysis. The successful candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of treasury processes, financial forecasting and accounting procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and funds available for owner investment •Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational needs and requirements •Maintain banking relationships •Arrange for debt collection •Invest funds and maintain a solid bond portfolio •Advise management on the liquidity aspects of its short- and long-range planning •Oversee the extension of credit to customers •Maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury activities EDUCATIONAL ANDPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Graduate qualifications in the field of Treasury and Finance; Experience in Corporate Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Accounting.Advance level of knowledge and experience in the complete use of Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point and Visio. Plus 10 years of progressively responsible treasury experience for a major company.; 5-year hospitality experience.

Salary range for this position will commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Group Executive Pastry Chef

Reporting to the Vice President of Hospitality, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities: •Monitors customer satisfaction and consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues •Directs and oversees the pastry and baking functions of the kitchen(s), including menu development, •Develop new dessert, pastry and bread products while testing and developing recipes •Will be responsible for the creation of dessert menus to maximize profits and minimize loss.

•Lead and manage the quality and quantity of the Pastry department, as well as coordinate the production as it relates to banquet and restaurant functions •Create budgets and adhering to sanitation regulations.

•Maintaining payroll costs, inventories, purchasing, cost control and productivity within budgeted guidelines •Supervising employees, ordering supplies, •To assist in the recruitment and training of all new Pastry Cooks •Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs •Follow company policies, procedures and service standards •Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage •Other duties as may be assigned by management •A formal contract will be drawn up once you have accepted our offer. Meanwhile this letter outlines the basic employment agreement.

Requirements: •Minimum of 5 years of previous Food and Beverage international experience in a senior leadership role.

•University/College degree •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

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 ---- August24th , 2018

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Prosecute foreigners who squat on Crown land, says local contractor

By Todeline Defralien

Foreigners must be prosecuted for squatting on Crown land, says local contractor Philip Robinson.

In a recent interview with The SUN, in which he spoke about the injustice towards Turks and Caicos Islanders when it comes to Crown land, Robinson noted that over the years, foreigners mainly from Haiti and the Dominican Republic have squatted on Crown land in Five Cays, Kew Town, private land and Turks and Caicos Islanders who own the land can’t get any justice to recover their land.

He added: “When it comes to Crown land, we have incidents where Turks and Caicos Islanders have been jailed for being involved with illegal squatting, accused of aiding foreigners in acquiring Crown land for squatting purposes. To date there hasn’t been one expatriate being Dominican, Haitian, Jamaican, who has been prosecuted in any way for their part in squatting.”

Robinson, a former Chairman of the Planning Board, recalled going into Five Cays in the sub-division and putting notices on these buildings when they were foundations.

“(There were) residents telling me that it’s God’s land, or it’s their land

and I can’t stop them and today these houses exist. Two Turks Islanders, one did jail time and the other is doing jail time for this land. I drove through the area last week and there’s a Fortis truck installing power to the illegal house,” he added.

Additionally Robinson also made mention of the list of over 300 Turk and Caicos Islanders names that were listed to prosecute or take land back from.

“A few weeks ago the Attorney General Chambers has the audacity to publish a list of over 300 Turk and Caicos Islanders who they intend to prosecute or take land back from.

These things are not justifiable in any way.”

“You have Turks Islanders who received parcels of land in the 80’s into the 90’s at one rate. This land was offered to them by the Crown, not by politicians. There is no land documents signed by a politician. It is signed on the behalf of the Crown whether it be by the Attorney General’s Chambers or by the Governor’s Office. You get a piece of land at a price of $13,000 because you were a Turks Islander and it was discounted. After the Commission of Inquiry, the Crown saw it fit to come back, and although you

are holding a lease in your hand that says $26,000/$25,000/ $13,000 they have revalued your land at 300% in some cases,” Robinson explained.

In addition he stated that a Turks Islander today trying to acquire a piece of Crown land or in possession of a piece of Crown land, would see their freehold title cost tripled.

He continued: “So today, a piece of crown land valued $18,000 when the person obtained it, paid their lease and now the Crown is saying to you that the land is now $125,000.

How is this legal when I have a signed document that represents the Crown for the land? I can go to any real estate company on this island and acquire commercial property on leeward Highway for less than any Crown land that is supposed to be available to a Turk and Caicos Islander.”

Robinson stressed that Turks Islanders cannot just sit back and say they can’t do anything because the Attorney General’s Chamber cannot be stronger than the 30,000-plus Turks Islanders and the law.

“I don’t claim to have the answer to this, and politicians will continue to play monopoly with us.

PNP will accuse PDM and PDM will accuse PNP and I don’t see them

Phillip Robinson coming to work together in our best interest on this but I am calling on Turks Islanders to unite, lets come together, lets pool our resources and we have to fight the Attorney General Chambers (AG), that’s the only ways we’re going to have some sort of stake in our country.”

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DSS and SILO Compliance System release KYC/ AML bundled solution saving customers over 30%

Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) a financial technology company founded by E. Jay Saunders and SILO Compliance System announced the release of their KYC/AML Bundled Solution that includes SILO, the easyto-use and easy-to-install client due diligence management system, and SafetyNet.ai, the award-winning cloud-based Enhanced Due Diligence background checking tool.

Customers of the bundle will receive over 30% savings off the list price of the individual products, according to E. Jay Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Domus Semo Sancus.

“With record fines still being announced for KYC/AML non-compliance issues, it is clear organizations the world over are in need of solutions that can help them better detect and manage risk. Our SILO+SafetyNet bundle, which comes with SafetyNet EDD, will help

organizations reduce their risk, and because we offer the best value for money, also their cost,” said Saunders.

“We constantly envision new capabilities and features for our customers and clients and see our partnership with DSS as a way to further our leadership in customer due diligence compliance,” said Kimberly Smith on behalf of SILO. “This bundle will help SILO Compliance users meet the ever-increasing demands made by regulators on compliance staff, saving hours of analysis by using more advanced technology and compliance cost strategies.”

Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) Ltd, founded by Saunders in Nov. 2014, is a financial technology company that is building tools to encourage financial inclusion and bridge the e-commerce divide. SafetyNet.ai is DSS’ awardwinning enhanced due diligence (EDD) cognitive search and crime prevention

tool. It helps companies comply with KYC and AML rules and regulations by utilizing an artificial intelligence engine to help companies spot and mitigate risks before they become threats. SafetyNet.ai, powered by IBM Watson, is cloud based and is offered in the following subscriptions: Lite, EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence), EDD Enterprise, Safe City, and Developer.

SILO COMPLIANCE delivers and supports advanced due diligence solutions that provide customers with cost effective and easy to use tools for the modern compliance reporting environment. The industry leading product, SILO Compliance System, recommended by a number of highprofile customers, is an easy-to-use application that enables its users to archive and retrieve client due diligence documentation, risk-rate and monitor their clients, run all compliance reports, and efficiently train

E. Jay Saunders, founder of Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) Ltd all staff. SILO Compliance System is use by trust companies, credit unions, corporate service providers, assets managers, insurance companies and law and accounting firms across many highly regulated jurisdictions. SILO Compliance Ltd. is headquartered in the Cayman Islands. Additional information can be found at http://www.

SiloCompliance.com and by requesting information to Info@SiloCompliance. com.

World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated in the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, which is observed every year from August 1st7th.

The theme this year is “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life”.

Breast milk is the foundation of life, containing essential nutrients for babies to give them a healthy start. World Breastfeeding Week is coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and highlights that breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life.

Recognizing the importance of

breastfeeding in saving lives of infants and young children, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), jointly developed the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, to revitalize the worlds’ attention to the impact that feeding practices can have on the nutritional status, growth and development, and the very survival of infants and young children.

In November 2016, the Primary Health Care Department within the Ministry of Health collaborated with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and TCI Hospitals to begin the implementation process for

WORK PERMIT ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENT The Ministry of Border Control and Employment is reminding employers, as well as the general public, that the Immigration Ordinance 2015 which was brought into force on April 1, 2016 established new conditions for advertising jobs which must be met when recruiting new staff or seeking a work permit renewal.

For clarity, Section 28(2) of the Immigration Ordinance states the following:  The advertisement condition is satisfied if the employer has advertised the position in at least two consecutive issues of a newspaper published in and sold or distributed on the islands and the advertisement.  Describes the nature of the position available in sufficient detail to enable persons reading the advertisement to have a reasonable indication of the nature of the work and conditions of employment.  Contains the name of the employer and details of the whereabouts of the office or other places to which the application is to be submitted together with contact details, including telephone and fax numbers and an email address.  Sets out clearly the salary package relating to the position.  Invites prospective applicants who are islanders to send copies of their applications to the Board; and state whether the position is currently held by a work permit holder.

ALL EMPLOYMENT AND RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WHEN PLACING ADS NEED TO IDENTIFY IN THE ADS WHO THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYER WILL BE. N.B. FAILURE TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN APPLICATIONS NOT BEING ACCEPTED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. For further information or questions please refer to the following; Website: http://www.gov.tc/work-permits Email address: infobordercontrol@gov.tc

the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Since then, the team has continued the path to BFHI certification by conducting a 40-hour training of trainer workshop for health practitioners. This has led to continuous ongoing training of staff by the certified breastfeeding trainers.

The next step is to set a date for BFHI accreditation.

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global effort launched by the WHO and UNICEF to implement practices that protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

In commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week, the Primary Health Care Department will be embarking

on a week of activities from 30th July3rd August, 2018 (see list of planned activities attached). The activities planned to recognize this important week on the health calendar will include breastfeeding information, promotional breastfeeding items and breastfeeding educational talks in person and on the radio.

The public is therefore invited to come out and support their local Primary Health Care clinics during the upcoming breastfeeding promotional activities on their normal Child Health Clinic days.

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Lakeisha Wilson, Nutritionist on 338 5470.

MAGNOLIA RESTAURANT

Kitchen Helper Position

Assisting Chef in preparation and service of food as well as general cleaning duties.

Must be willing to work afternoons/evenings 6 days per week including weekends and public holidays.

-Pay is $8 per hour (up to 55 hours/week in season) -Share of gratuities -2 professional and 2 personal references -Police Record -Minimum 3 years experience in fast pace kitchen environment in similar position Position is for a work permit renewal.

Qualified and interested Belongers Only to apply either via email or drop resume at our place of business with copies To Immigration Board/Employment Services.

Employer Information: Magnolia Restaurant-Miramar Resort-Turtle Cove, Tel: 941.5018 Email: magnoliaprovo@live.com

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W AT E R L O O H O T E L M A N A G E M E N T LT D Waterloo Hotel Management Ltd is looking to fill the following positions.

Director of Activities and Entertainment Role and Responsibilities •Direct the management of the daily operations of the Entertainment Department.

Responsibilities include: •Manage the Stage Shows, Characters and Technical Services, to include goal setting, regular one-on-one meetings, professional development, and annual performance reviews.

•Lead the budgeting process for labor and for show production, including costumes, scenic, props, etc.

•Ensure that departmental policies are regularly reviewed and updated as needed, and that these policies are being followed.

•Lead the Entertainment team through the process, including gathering, understanding, and communicating the feedback of all concerned parties on concepts, script writing, the creation of production timelines, costumes, scenery, and choreography.

•Set all show schedule dates and performance times in accordance with data regarding audience demand, traffic flow within the resorts, the operational needs of each production, and the need to provide entertainment throughout the course of each operating day.

•Regularly attend and evaluate show performances to ensure that quality and guest satisfaction is being maintained.

•Collaborate with the General Managers to determine the strategic direction for the WHML Entertainment Department, including developing new entertainment and special event offerings.

•Work with colleagues in the Marketing Department to conduct audience research activities with current and potential guests, and use the findings to evaluate current WHML Entertainment offerings and identify potential future new products.

•Create new initiatives for the WHML Characters that will elevate their exposure and availability to our guests. Utilize divisional and departmental strategic plans to identify upcoming opportunities, conduct market research, to benchmark character entertainment and identify gaps and opportunities within our own offerings.

•Gather all price quotes for construction, costumes, labor, and other related expenses for any potential new character experiences.

•Effectively communicate all new character initiatives to departmental employees.

•Provide operational support including but not limited to: working opening and closing rounds on duty for the Entertainment Department. serve on divisional and corporate committees as assigned.

Position requirements: •Ten (10) or more years’ previous experience in Entertainment, theatre production and resort activities in a senior leadership role •University or college degree, minimum associates degree related to field or its equivalent in experience •Certificates or diplomas in Production, Dance Theatre and Choreography • Strong background in All-inclusive hospitality environment •Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required •Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities •Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and can perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when need.

•Highly responsible & reliable with the ability to work well under pressure in fast paced environment.

•Ability to lead and work cohesively as part of a team •Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays Compensation Range for these positions above will be $30,000 - $42,000 per annum and entry point will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sous Chef Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:  Assists in conducting periodic food inventories.  Assists the Executive Chef with departmental human resource functions.

 Initiates and oversees ordering of food and kitchen supplies.  Supervises and coordinates the production of food according to menu specifications.  Assists the Chefs and Cooks in preparation of specific cuisine.  Inspects quality of food products used to prepare cuisine.

Informs Executive Chef when quality is not acceptable.  Ensures all cuisine served to guests follow establish guidelines for quantity, quality, appearance, and palatability.  Checks physical cleanliness of operations. Ensures all staff practice “clean as you go” techniques.  Insures that staff is following all safe serve and health inspection standards.  Maintains proper working order of all equipment. Inspects ovens, burners, water faucets, and refrigerators. Reports deficiencies to Engineering Department.

Requirements:  Graduate culinary art or Culinary degree strongly preferred  6-10 years previous experience as a cook  Full knowledge of ordering work schedule.

Physical Aspects: (include but are not limited to): •Constant standing and walking throughout shift •Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

•Pushing, pulling, lifting Restaurant Supervisor To ensure a quality dinning experience for our guests. Will be responsible for supervising all restaurant staff; inventory control, cash handling and maintaining a courteous and efficient operation. Must be knowledgeable of restaurant operations and guest relations; have the ability to remember, recite and promote menu items, effectively solve guest complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. A minimum of one year experience as a restaurant supervisor with cash handling responsibility is preferred.

Room Attendants To ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned guestroom, work areas and equipment. Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 150lbs and be able to climb flights of stairs several times daily.

Labourer To assist in, maintaining the grounds of the resort. Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions.

Houseman Provide support services for housekeeping associates and maintain cleanliness throughout the hotel. Respond to guest request. Must be able to, work flexible shifts, holidays and weekends. Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 250lbs, must be able to lift 50lbs.

Gardener To assist in, maintaining the grounds of the resort. Duties to include: removal of trash, weeding, mowing, planting, pruning, watering and application of chemicals. Must be of good character. Be able to lift 50lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions.

Cook To prepare hot foods on range and or grill and ensure consistent quality, following recipe cards and production standards; must be knowledgeable of food preparation and presentation methods, understand sanitary food handling techniques and knowledgeable of the safe operation of kitchen equipment. Must be able to read and write in English and work with limited supervision.

Interested persons may contact our Corporate HR department by submitting your resume with qualifications and experience to: hr@wihl.com Please also submit a copy of your completed application to our local labor department.

Closing date August 10th 2018

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GLOBAL FUEL PRICES ARE RISING: HOW YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR ENERGY COSTS Dear Valued Customers, Global crude oil prices continue to be high, with Brent reporting latest prices well over $70 per barrel. This message serves

to remind you that as global fuel prices increase, your electricity bills will be impacted by way of the fuel factor (or power cost adjustment).

The Fuel Factor is based on the price of fuel at the time it is purchased from our supplier, Sun Oil Ltd., and it is subject to fluctuating world market prices. As the price of fuel increases, so does your fuel factor, and as the price decreases, the calculation reflects the same.

While we cannot control the fluctuating price of oil on the world market, we can all do our best to conserve at home and work, as a means of managing our monthly electricity costs, particularly during these warm summer months when the kids are at home from school. Below are a few tips that can go a long way in helping you save, and I encourage you to get the entire family involved.

Remember, the power is really in your hands!

Sincerely, Aisha LaPorte Senior Director, Customer Service & Stakeholder Engagement

• Air-conditioning (A/C) - During the warm summer months, use of A/C is one of the main drivers of increased energy consumption. If you are using A/C, be sure that your building is properly insulated. You should also set your thermostat to 78 degrees, or as high as comfort permits. Turn off the A/C and open the windows or use a ceiling fan to increase comfort on mild days. A programmable thermostat helps by automatically adjusting. And consider use of an energyefficient split A/C unit to cool specific areas, rather than the entire house.

• Washer/Dryer - Wash only full loads of laundry in cold water. Front-loading machines use 30 percent less water and 50 percent less energy than regular machines. Only dry full loads of clothes, or use a clothes line outside to dry in the sunlight.

Prices shown are US$ per gallon of diesel fuel.

Interested in a Home Energy Audit? Give us a call at 649-946-4313. Visit www.fortistci.com for more savings tips. You are also encouraged to use our ‘estimate your bill’ feature on the website to monitor your costs.

• Refrigerator – Replace older model refrigerators with Energy Star models.

Keep your refrigerator at 37- 40 degrees and your freezer at 5 degrees. Check the condition of door gaskets for tight sealing. If you can slide a single dollar bill through the door without opening it, you are wasting energy.

• Electronics - Turn off all devices that are not in use. Plug devices into a power strip with an on/off button and remember to switch off when not in use. Larger electronics like televisions consume a lot of energy, so turn them off when they are not in use and look for Energy Star models when replacing a unit.

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3rd Annual Ryesha Higgs Summer Dance Intensive Provo edition a success T

he 3rd annual Ryesha Higgs Summer Dance Intensive performance showcase which was held in Providenciales on Saturday July 28th was a great success.

Hosted at the Brayton Hall, the students learnt ballet and modern techniques to jazz, hip hop and musical theatre which they showcased gracefully.

Scores of parents and family members came out to support the event.

In an interview with The SUN, Higgs said is incredibly appreciative of the continued support from the public in Providenciales, with 58 students and a full audience supporting the dancers at this year’s showcase.

“So far I have been receiving

extremely positive feedback from students, parents and other audience members alike.

I am so happy to have been able to work with 58 students this year to present a showcase which exceeded all expectations.

While I am the only teacher and choreographer, the greatness of the intensive truly comes from the dedication of my students and I thank the parents for their continued support,” Higgs said.

When asked what can be expected for next year, Higgs said that the community can look forward to another amazing intensive program with new and improved additions that will entertain both students and parents.

“If anyone knows me, they know I love surprises. What I will say is that for the fourth year, the public can expect another amazing intensive program with new and improved additions that will entertain both students and parents. Though this year’s program has just concluded, I am already brainstorming new ideas and ways to increase the excitement, fun, and most of all, the education.”

The annual Ryesha Higgs Summer Dance Intensive Events were hosted on both Providenciales and Grand Turk which displayed TCI young talented dance stars.

These photographs captured Providenciales performance showcase.

Ryesha Higgs poses with students Alyssa Gibbs

Ryesha Higgs presented with a surprise plaque poem written by Miss Cynclair Musgrove

Ryesha Higgs poses with students Maya Robinson

Ryesha Higgs poses with one of her Group I students Miss Breitlin Elsie

Ryesha Higgs poses with a Group II student, Miss Sanae Capron

Ryesha Higgs poses with Group I student, Miss Ade Cushnie

Ryesha Higgs poses with Group I student, Miss Sayanah Escoe

Ryesha Higgs poses with students Adaiya Cox

Ryesha Higgs poses with students Saema Capron

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Group I and II students pose after their musical theatre finale, ‘Motown Mashup’

Ryesha Higgs in action during her solo

Group I students stand ready to start their ballet piece

Surprise performance and presentation by Mr. Carl ‘Choice’ Lewis

Group II students stand in places ready to begin their ballet piece

RHSDI Adult dancers during their heels choreography

Group I dazzles the crowd with their hip hop routine

Group I dazzles the crowd with their hip hop routine

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2018 RATE VARIATION APPLICATION: M

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ortisTCI filed a rate variation application under Section 34 of the Electricity Ordinance on July 11, 2018. The application proposes an average rate increase of 6.8% on electricity bills.

FortisTCI is aware, that since filing, some customers have questions regarding the application, aspects of the company operations, and hurricane restoration efforts.

We thank you for the feedback and take this opportunity to provide answers here, to the most frequently asked questions and comments that have been raised.

GOVERNMENT FEES: FortisTCI has exclusive licenses to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. Does the company pay any government fees?

Per the company’s Licenses and Takeover Agreements, imports directly linked to energy delivery are duty free. However, like all other businesses in TCI, FortisTCI does pay a 7.5% customs processing fee on everything the company imports into the TCI for its business operations. This includes fuel used to generate electricity. In 2017, FortisTCI paid customs processing fees totaling over $2 million. Materials and equipment that are not directly linked to energy delivery are subject to normal duties and customs processing fees.

COST OF SERVICE STUDY: The government has said that they are commissioning a cost of service study on the energy sector, so why is FortisTCI applying for an increase at this time?

FortisTCI welcomes a cost of service study. However, a cost of service study is a completely different exercise with different objectives. A cost of service study allocates the cost to provide electricity to the different customer classes and service territories. A cost of service study is revenue neutral to the utility.

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MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

REDUCED ELECTRICITY COSTS: What is FortisTCI doing to help reduce the cost of electricity in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

Electricity rates in the TCI have not increased since the 1980s, with the exception of the large hotel category which went from 17 cents to 21.5 cents in 2012.

Electricity costs in the TCI are impacted by the fuel supply chain, which typically ships from the Gulf of Mexico to The Bahamas for transshipment to TCI. This route is the only reliable option because of the absence of a deep water port in Providenciales. The cost of electricity would be significantly reduced if Providenciales had a deep water harbor. In addition, there is no pipeline and trucking fuel from the dock to the plant adds to the overall cost of electricity for consumers. FortisTCI also operates four independent electricity systems across multiple islands, which naturally increases operating costs compared to a single electricity system.

FortisTCI is committed to providing reliable, least-cost electricity in the TCI. The company continues to invest in renewable energy solutions while exploring new energy sources and innovative technologies. It is possible that as the company incorporates lower cost energy options into the energy mix, the TCI will see reduced electricity costs. This is something we remain focused on at FortisTCI. At FortisTCI, we work hard every day at being a good utility. That includes keeping our customers informed in a timely manner. FortisTCI will continue to engage customers and answer their questions via the media and in public meetings as the application moves further through the process. We look forward to your participation.

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TCI’s Cocktail Week 2018 highlights I

n its 2nd year, the Turks and Caicos Islands cocktail week kicked off its festivities from Thursday July 26th – Sunday July 29th in Providenciales.

The four-day event included, Hendricks Most Unusual Brunch held at Kalookis on July 26th which featured all-inclusive Hendricks cocktails and a Caribbean twist on brunch foods that was served at night.

The Perfect Pair – Indian & Zacapa Dinner held at Garam Masala on July 27th. This was a 4-course dinner where Garam Masala showcased their new menu and each dish was paired with a Zacapa cocktail.

TCI Cocktail Week Bartender competition that was held at The Landing on July 28th, six (6) bartenders competed for the title of TCI Cocktail Week Champion, the winner represents Turks and ciaos in next year’s Taste of the Caribbean competition held in Miami and walks away with a $1,000 and Ketel one Tapas Brunch @ The Shore club, July 29th which featured all inclusive ketel one cocktails and delicious brunch items for all to enjoy.

Hosted at The Landing in Grace Bay, the bartender competition’s first place winner was Wridju Mukherji from Amanyara, Tied for Second Place Delano Mosley from Kalookis & Markenson Deetjeen from Pelican Bay and Third Place –

David Campbell from The Pavillion at Somerset. Other participants were Cherlinee Alcy from The Shore Club and Joel Forbes from Grace Bay Club.

Teressa Stokes Sales & Marketing at The Wine Cellar/ Discount Liquors told The SUN, they started TCI Cocktail Week in 2017 because the cocktail culture around the world is growing and they did not want the Turks & Caicos to be left behind.

“Our bartenders are some of the most important persons in the hospitality industry so we created this platform along with the TCHTA to showcase their talents,” she said. “We had a special guest mixologist (Martin Guteriezz) come all the way from Miami to create original cocktails for each of the events and also was our celebrity judge for the competition.”

Stokes added: “We had great support from the community but we invite more persons to RSVP early as the spots go FAST! It is also important to come out to the bartender competition as this is our most important event and we would love to involve the community more. Next year will be BIGGER and BETTER! With more events on the line up and a lot more cocktails! Come out and support.

Photo by Earlson Robinson

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We hire smiles!!!

The Resort holds Job Fairs every month to find Talent… we hire the personality and train the individual.

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.

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 (Saturday and Sunday). The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Email and/or Text Message.

Please forward your resumes to secure an interview date and time. Feel free to drop your resumes in our secureresume drop-box at the Service Gate, or email it to mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com, or fax to 649 946 4870. There are vacancies from Entry Level to Management positions: Below are some of the openings in our departments (this list is not exhaustive) and we are inviting Turks and Caicos Islanders applicants:

Administration (Night Manager/ Manager on Duty) Accounts (Clerk etc.)

Bars (Beach and Pool Server, Bar Porter, Bartender etc.)

Concierge (Agent, Junior Concierge etc.)

Cost Control (Porter, Clerk etc.)

Dining Room (Server, Administrative Assistant, Supervisor, Restaurant Manager etc.)

Engineering (Certified skilled technical persons.)

Entertainment (Animator, AV Technician etc.)

Front Office (Agent, Bellman, Airport Rep.) Gift Shop (Assistant Manager, Sales Representative) Grounds (Supervisor, Grounds man)

• • • • • • • • • • •

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• • • • • • • • • •

Housekeeping (Administrative AssistantHouseman, Room Attendant, Linen Room Attendant etc.)

Island Routes(Tour Specialist [promoting and booking island tours]) Kids Kamp (Manager,Attendant/ Counselor) Kitchen (Cooks Grade 1,2 and 3) Laundry (Manager,Attendant) Photoshop (Photographer, Sales Representative ) Projects (Assistant Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, MEP Engineer) Sales (Junior Sales Executive) Security (Officer, Supervisor) Stewarding (Steward) Watersports (Towel Runner, Waterpark, Beach

The Human Resources Department requires: ✓

Assistant Human Resources Manager

Reports to: Human Resources Manager The Assistant Human Resources Manager assists the Human Resources Manager in promoting employee satisfaction, ensuring compliance with labor laws and maintaining the highest level of standards in the Resort.

He/ She is also responsible for planning, managing, controlling, and coordinating benefits, team member relations and corrective action. They also assist in the development and formulation of policies, procedures and practices to support the operational needs of the Resort.

Skills Level of Education Bachelor degree in a relevant field Essential requirements The individual we are looking for should possess the following skills and qualities: - Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience at a supervisory/ management level - A strong understanding of labor and employment law - Must have strong decision making skills - Strong oral and written communication skills - Ability to work effectively in a team environment and take initiative - Excellent organizational skill - Ability to communicate at all levels The salary for the position indicated above ranges from $30,000.00 to $45,000.00 per annum

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 The Human Resources Department Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186

and should reach not later than August 10, 2018

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Drinking while breastfeeding tied to cognitive problems in young kids

Breastfeeding mothers who drink alcohol may be more likely to have children with cognitive problems than women who abstain while nursing, an Australian study suggests.

For the study, researchers examined results of reasoning tests completed by 5,107 children, as well as questionnaires completed by their mothers detailing whether they nursed babies at all and how often they smoked cigarettes or drank alcohol while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Breastfed babies had lower nonverbal reasoning scores at six to seven years old when their mothers consumed any alcohol while during the period they were nursing, and kids’ scores looked worse the more women drank, researchers report in Pediatrics.

“This matters because it suggests that there is no safe level of alcohol for a breastfeeding mother to drink,” said lead study author Louisa Gibson of Macquarie University in Australia.

“The safest option is for a breastfeeding mother to abstain from all alcohol until her baby is completely weaned off breast milk,” Gibson said by email.

Women who smoked cigarettes during the period when they were breastfeeding, however, didn’t appear to have children with different cognitive test scores than mothers who were nonsmokers.

“That does not mean that it is safe to smoke,” Gibson said. “If women are have difficulty giving up alcohol and cigarettes they should talk to their doctor about ways to reduce their intake to minimize the impacts on the baby.”

Although prenatal alcohol and nicotine exposure have long been linked to cognitive problems in children, the current study offers fresh insight into the risks posed by exposure during lactation.

Children exposed to alcohol in breast milk had lower cognitive test scores than other kids even when their mothers didn’t smoke or drink while pregnant.

The effects of alcohol were no longer apparent in test scores by the time children were 10 to 11 years old.

One limitation of the study is that researchers lacked data on binge drinking during pregnancy, which is independently associated with cognitive problems in children.

It also wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how drinking or smoking might directly cause cognitive problems.

“Our understanding about the negative effects of drinking and smoking during pregnancy on health outcomes of offspring is pretty clear; however, there is limited information available concerning the effects of alcohol and tobacco in breast milk on the infant,” said Dr. Svetlana Popova, a researcher at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at the University of Toronto who wasn’t involved in the study.

“This study confirmed that maternal drinking while breastfeeding may cause dosedependent reductions in children’s cognitive abilities,” Popova said by email.

It’s possible for both alcohol and tobacco can get into a woman’s blood stream and pass to her baby in breast milk, said Christina Chambers, a pediatrics researcher at the University of California San Diego who wasn’t involved in the study.

“More needs to be learned about the pattern of consumption and the amount ingested by the infant in the many months when breast milk is usually the only source of the infant’s nutrition,” Chambers said by email.

Britain to legalize medicinal use of cannabis

LONDON - Britain is to allow doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis, following a relaxation of the law governing drugs derived from the banned plant.

Interior minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday that specialist physicians would be able to prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products from the autumn. Recreational use will remain prohibited.

The decision follows the high-profile case of a 12-yearold boy with severe epilepsy who was denied access to cannabis oil, which prompted a national debate and reviews by experts.

“Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabisrelated medicinal products was not satisfactory,” Javid said.

Cannabis Plant

“Following advice from two sets of independent advisers, I have taken the decision to

reschedule cannabis-derived medicinal products – meaning they will be available on prescription.”

Scientists say evidence is growing that cannabis can ease epilepsy and other conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis and chemotherapyinduced nausea - prompting renewed interest in the field.

Last month GW Pharmaceuticals, which has spent 20 years developing medicines from cannabis, won U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first marijuana plant-derived drug.

Several countries, including Germany, Italy and Denmark, already allow the prescription of medicinal cannabis and last month Canada became the second country in the world to fully legalize marijuana, ending 90 years of prohibition.

Split concerns force Durex to recall some condoms in UK and Ireland

LONDON - Durex, owned

by Reckitt Benckiser, has recalled some batches of its “Real Feel” and “Latex Free” condoms in the United Kingdom and Ireland due to concerns they may burst.

“Our tests have shown that some batches which are currently on the market in UK & Ireland do not pass the requirements for burst pressure towards the end of the shelf life for the product,” Durex said in a statement.

Durex said only a limited

number of batches were affected and that customers would be offered a full refund.

“Anyone using affected batches are advised to stop use over concerns they do not meet safety standards,” the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said in a statement.

“There is a risk that the condom might tear or leak reducing its protection from Durex condoms are seen in a photo sexually-transmitted diseases illustration in Manchester, Britain, July 31, 2018 and pregnancy.”

EU sees one in 5,000 cancer risk from tainted China heart drug

The headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), is seen in London, Britain, April 25, 2017

LONDON - The European Medicines Agency estimates there could be one extra case of cancer for every 5,000 patients taking a common blood pressure and heart drug manufactured in bulk by a Chinese company that has been found to contain an impurity.

The alarm over valsartan

was first raised in July, prompting a global recall of affected pills.

The EMA believes the problem likely dates back to changes in manufacturing processes at Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical in 2012.

In an update on its investigation issued on Thursday, the European drugs watchdog

said its one-in-5,000 risk assessment was based on patients taking the highest valsartan dose every day for seven years.

NDMA, or N-nitrosodimethylamine, is classified as a probable human carcinogen. Based on results from laboratory tests, it may cause cancer with long-term use.

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SENIOR FINANCIAL ACOUNTANT

Description  The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for the preparation of annual financial statements including all relevant disclosures in accordance with US GAAP, maintenance and development of critical financial reports, system monitoring and implementation of budgetary controls and provision of required analyses to various departments.  The Senior Financial Accountant will lead accounting research, enhance internal processes on financial reporting and assist in the development and preparation of financial models and reports while maintaining the following responsibilities: Main Duties  Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all financial reconciliations and monthly management reports.  Monitors performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances in all areas of revenues, expenses and capital.  Ensures that all corporate policy changes are incorporated in the accounting process according to relevant guidelines.  Responsible for the documentation of business processes and accounting policies.  Responsible for accounting research on emerging issues relating to the business.  Prepares relevant financial reports for distribution to stakeholders, including but not limited to, parent company, banks and creditors, regulatory and statutory bodies, credit rating agencies and other financial institutions.  Completes US GAAP compliant financial statements for submission to external auditors and Fortis Inc.  Responsible for the preparation of relevant regulatory reports and annual government questionnaires and economic surveys.  Provides reporting requirements of internal and external auditors and recommends resolution of any identified operational or accounting issues.  Assists in the development of departmental goals in support of the Company’s strategies.  Ensures that all asset acquisition, sale, retirement, and other disposals are accounted for, recorded and fully supported with appropriate documentation and authorization.  Actively participates in the annual budget process by ensuring that the provision of capital and depreciation information are updated, complete and based on reliable assumptions and data.  Reviews and analyze capital and operational projects and accounts for costreduction opportunities.  Leads the development of cost standards for material, labor, and overhead for line extension customers.  Conducts periodic depreciation study in line with industry standards for purposes of evaluating the assets’ group and composite depreciation rates.  Responsible for the coordination of financial information for the annual property insurance renewal.  Responsible for the coordination and management of capital project budgets and preparation of monthly capital variance reports.  Oversees maintenance and reconciliation of fixed asset systems in Microsoft AX and Excel.

SENIOR MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS Description Responsible for carrying out effective preventative and corrective repairs to plant mechanical equipment and other company assets in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s specification and standard mechanical tradesman practices and as directed by the Plant Production Manager.

Main Duties  Conduct competent and effective preventative and corrective maintenance on all generating prime movers units 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 fuel efficiency from these units.  Must be thoroughly familiar with all engine manuals and be able to competently perform all levels of preventative maintenance up to and including major overhauls without supervision on generating units owned and operated by the company.  To be highly knowledgeable of and competent in the spares parts required by the generation units and supporting mechanical 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.  Effectively and competently diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems related to the effective operations of generation plant equipment.  Display a profound knowledge of underlying theoretical and operating principles of all mechanical 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 mechanical 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 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.

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018  Responsible for ensuring maintenance of the Inventory Sub Ledger and provide key participation in the Inventory Count process as well as other key modules.  Reviews and evaluates capital and operational projects and identifies areas of improvements on cost and efficiency.  Contributes to organizational projects as assigned.  Preparing and coordinating Ad-Hoc Reporting and

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  Bachelor of Science with a degree or major in Accountancy.  Must be a CPA or CA or ACCA or CMA.  Must have at least 3 years extensive assurance and advisory working experience from globally recognized auditing firms.  Must have thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Must have extensive utility industry experience at least 1-2 years in the Financial Accountant Role Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgment:  Must have strong analytical skills with a high level of competence and proficiency in financial analysis;  Must possess strong inter-personal, organizational, multi-tasking and written and oral communication skills.  Must possess high level of professional excellence characterized by sound judgment skills, and drive for results.  Must possess the ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures.  Must possess excellent working knowledge of MS Office software programs, including MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and various databases.  Must have working knowledge of Microsoft AX Dynamics and other ERP systems.  Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.  Must possess basic supervisory skills to provide minimum instructions to other team members and conduct first level of review.  Must be a team player.

Salary range: $58,420- $87,640 Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc

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 mechanical 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 corrective maintenance/repair of Wärtsilä 20V32 & Caterpillar generating units is required.  Experience in carryout preventative maintenance as team leader for Wärtsilä 20V32 & Caterpillar generating units up to the level of full engine overhaul is a mandatory requirement.  A high degree of familiarity and competence in diesel engine theory and operations, trouble shooting of mechanical and rotary equipment, and mechanical repair tooling.  Must be thoroughly familiar with all engine manuals and be able to competently perform all levels of preventative maintenance up to and including major overhauls without supervision on generating units owned and operated by the company.  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.

Salary range: $58,420- $87,640 Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

MRG00002 Auditor General National Audit Office Providenciales $95,325.00 per annum + Housing Allowance and other allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will be instrumental in delivering a high quality external audit function in a timely manner to audit and report on the public accounts of the Islands, which include the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Statutory Bodies and other public sector bodies, Commissions, Boards or Authorities.

In addition, the Auditor General is required to promote accountability in the public administration of the Islands, undertake any function conferred on the Auditor General by or under any Ordinance and to do anything incidental or conducive to any of the Auditor General’s functions.

JOB REFERNCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

MRG00003 Accountant General Office of the Accountant General Grand Turk $73,185.00 per annum + Housing Allowance and other allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The job holder in this managerial position is responsible for overseeing the performance and service delivery standards in the Department. The job holder is the head of the Treasury Department and is responsible for its management; sets accounting standards for Government and prepares Government statutory statements for audit and periodic financial management reports. The job holder also provides impartial, accurate and timely advice; supervises Treasury Department staff; and represents the Ministry at meetings, conferences and seminars Please Note: Applications that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be processed.

Application Deadline: 24th August, 2018

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Sky Pilot Parasail

Sommelier Position

Grace bay, Providenciales Is seeking a Parasail Boat Captain Must be able to driving a boat, maintaining the boat and must have some knowledge of operating a parachute Must have at least 10 years experience To work 6 days per week Salary is based on qualifications and experience Please Contact: 333-3000 This position is currently held by a work permit holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

•Minimum of 5 years experience in similar position •Must be computer & R.P.E/ P.O.S system literate •Certificate in advanced wine studies or graduate from a reputable trade school Pay is $9 per hour (up to 55 hours/week in season) •Share of gratuities •2 professional and 2 personal references •Police Record •Minimum 5 years experience in fast pace restaurant environment in similar position Position is for a work permit renewal.

Qualified and interested Belongers Only to apply either via email Or drop resume at our place of business with copies To Immigration Board/Employment Services.

Employer Information: Magnolia Restaurant-Miramar Resort-Turtle Cove Tel: 941.5018 Email: magnoliaprovo@live.com

Sherloune Delice

Dreadz Salon

Residence, In Five Cays Is Seeking a Live in Cleaner/Maid To clean, wash dishes and clothes and other cleaning duties To work 8:00am – 5:00pm Salary $250.00 per week Please Contact: 241-4948 or 332-6121 This is a new Position Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

IB0 Plaza, Leeward Highway Is seeking Cosmetologist •Must be able to do locs •Must have at least three years experience To work 6 days per week Salary 6.25 per hour Please Contact: 342-2182 This position is currently held by A Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Caicos Bakery & Retail LTD

Mr. Lea Astwood

Grace Bay Road (behind Caicos café) 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: Phone (649)242-2266(Eric) Please Email: bakerytc@gmail.com These are all new positions Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

Crust Holding Ltd. In Providenciales Is seeking a Pastry Supervisor To work 6 days per week Must be willing to work split shift.

Must have 5 years experience Must be able to maintain operation during shift.

This position is currently not held by a Belonger Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are asked to please drop of resume at Crust Bakery opposite Sunshine Nursery.

Please Contact: 432-6266

DOMESTIC WORKER is needed In South Caicos Must be able to do general cleaning and cooking.

Must work 6 days per week Salary is $6.25 per hour This position is currently held by a Work permit holder Please Contact: 331-4475 Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encourage to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Commissioner of Labour

In Grand Turk Is seeking a Helper Duties will include a variety of basic tasks To work 5 days per week Salary 6.25 per hour This position is not held by anybody Please Contact: 946-1542 Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Dreadz Salon

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018

E L CONSTRUCTION South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking 1 Painter Must be able to paint house and must have at least 3 years experience Salary $9.00 per hour To work 5 days per week Please Contact: 231-5341 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Robert James Luker

Camallo Lewis

Kings landing, North Caicos Is seeking a Housekeeper Duties include ironing, laundry, cleaning and all household chores To work 6 days per week Salary is $200.00 per week Interested persons may contact 231-0262 This Position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Work Permit Board

In South Caicos Is seeking a Domestic Worker Must be able to do general cleaning and cooking Must work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board Please Contact Camallo Lewis at 332-5146

Keith Jennings

Ashely Beauty Salon

In Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a Labourer Duties include cleaning of water fountains and cleaning and maintenance to all property.

Salary is $6.25 per hour.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Please Contact 2314279 or Employment Services Grand Turk Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

DOMESTIC WORKER NEEDED

IB0 Plaza, Leeward Highway Is seeking a Barber Must be able to cut hair, and work flexible hours Must have at least three years experience To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 342-2182 This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

In Providenciales To take care of kids and maintain home.

Must be able to read and write English, honest and trustworthy.

Basic pay $6.25 per hour.

Please Contact Charisse Gibbons on 2414309 This position is a new position Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

DES ELECTRICAL

Albert Williams

In North Caicos Is seeking a Labourer Duties Include: General Site Maintenance and Repairs To work 6 days per week Monday-Saturday Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 243-6883 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

Juba Sound, Providenciales Is seeking one (1) Labourer To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour Duties include: Cleaning the yard, maintaining the surrounding, and assist with taking out garbage and to be assigned to any other duties This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Please Contact: 246-5103 Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

In Grand Turk Is seeking to employ two (2) Hairstylists Duties include shampooing, cutting, breading and styling hair To work 5 days per week Mondays- Fridays Salary is $250 per week Please Contact: 241-0340 One of these positions is for renewal and the other is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Harbour Transport Ltd.

Is seeking Two (2) Professional Marine Welders Must have 5 years minimum experience.

Salary $15.00 per hour Must be able to weld and repair in all marine and water environment Must be able to weld a variety of metals Hours include weekends. Holidays if required.

Position currently not held by Belonger.

Please apply with reference and clean police record Please contact 941-3404 Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

Provence Restaurant Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking a Kitchen Helper To work 6 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Must be able to perform a variety of task in the up keep of the kitchen area.

This position is currently not held by a Belonger.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are asked to please drop off resume to Provence in Grace Bay ext to Shay Café.

Please Contact 432-6266

Nixon Dickenson Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking a Cleaner Duties include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc To work 5 days per week Salary is $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 242-6981 This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

CLAUDEMMA SHOP Airport Road, Providenciales Is seeking a Cleaner Must be able to sweep, mob and clean the shop To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 347-2719 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Lupo Is seeking Head Chef •Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in fine dining.

•Have work extensively in high paced kitchens and have a complete understanding of Italian cuisine.

•Large knowledge of wines.

•Needs to be able to train and develop staff.

•Work long hours in a very stressful environment, weekends, split shifts, holidays.

•Manage entire kitchen including staff, inventories, food costs, equipment cleaning and maintenance.

•Needs to create menus, recipes and enforce strict sanitary and food handling practices.

•Certifications required.

Position is currently held by work permit holder.

Salary $10-$12/hr.

Please Send Resumes to info@lupo.tc Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018

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NEWS NEWS

Petition for local Governor in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush has thrown his support behind a public petition to install longtime senior civil servant Franz Manderson as Cayman’s fulltime governor.

A www.change.org petition seeking support for Mr. Manderson, 52, to become the British Overseas Territory’s first Caymanian governor was circulated around the islands last weekend and has collected more than 600 signatures.

Speaker Bush said he believed the time is right, given the uncertainty over the appointed U.K. governor at present, for promoting Mr. Manderson, who has held the post of deputy governor in Cayman over the past six years.

“I think it’s an excellent move and whosoever came up with the idea is certainly a good-thinking person concerned about our future,” Mr. Bush said. “I have always maintained that if a person can carry on the work that another person should be doing, then there is no reason not to consider him/ her for the substantive post.”

Mr. Manderson served as acting governor after former Governor Helen Kilpatrick left the islands in

early March. He has also been in the acting governor’s post since the sudden departure of Governor Anwar Choudhury on or about June 12.

No word has come from the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office as to Mr. Choudhury’s fate.

Officials have merely said the 59-yearold Bangladeshi-born British diplomat has been “temporarily withdrawn” from the job pending the outcome of an unspecified investigation.

Not all Cayman Islands lawmakers have taken such a rosy view of the proposal contained in the Change.org petition.

“I most certainly do not want in any respect to convey the impression that Mr. Manderson is not a capable and competent leader,” Deputy Opposition Leader Alva Suckoo said Wednesday. “However, this move would compel Mr. Manderson, or any other Caymanian chosen for the role, to abandon his loyalty to this country and instead assume a role that would require him to put the interests of the United Kingdom ahead of the Cayman Islands.”

Moreover, Mr. Suckoo said the petition seems to make the supposition that Mr. Choudhury will

be permanently removed from Cayman, and seems to support a move toward Caymanian independence from the U.K.

“I suggest that those who are pushing this petition, including the Hon. Speaker who has been actively soliciting support for the petition, let the country know exactly what the motive is behind this petition,” Mr. Suckoo said. “I am very concerned that those who should know better are promoting this impossible idea as a plausible solution for replacing …

Acting Governor Franz Manderson Governor Choudhury.”

Mr. Bush fired back, stating recommendation of the U.K. Foreign petition opponents would “find a and Commonwealth Office. reason” not to support it “unless it’s Although the petition has them or their crony” selected to be generated significant discussion on governor. social media sites, there is no indication from Mr. Manderson that such an CONSTITUTION appointment would be accepted even if it were offered. He has not commented

Cayman’s constitution allows on Cayman Compass questions the U.K.-appointed governor to quash regarding the matter. legislation passed by the Cayman In practice, there could be Islands Legislative Assembly if it several problems with appointing a is found contrary to the interests Caymanian governor, not the least of of Her Majesty’s government. Any which that other U.K. territories might appointment to the governor’s post then demand that their own residents would be made by Her Majesty, the be appointed to their respective Queen of England acting upon governor posts.

Inmates in Trinidad prison record video that goes viral

Commissioner of Prisons Gerard Wilson says he is disgusted, embarrassed and unable to make excuses for a circulating video showing inmates partying in prison.

Wilson said that the footage showed a lack of supervision by prison officers and he intends to find ways to deal with such incidents.

“(The video) shows the lack of supervision and I am disgusted about it. I am putting some things in place to ensure that when you have videos like that that I am able to take some level of actions against officers. I have been trying to do so much to improve the whole prisons system. Every time you make a step forward you make two steps backwards and then you see videos like this. It is embarrassing. It is not something I am happy about at

all. Anytime I see a video like that it saddens me. I cannot make any excuses for it. There is no excuse for the lack of supervision from officers”, Wilson said during a telephone interview with the Express on Tuesday.

The video is the latest showing inmates enjoying a level of freedom where they are smoking marijuana, moving between cells with the doors wide open, and with loud music playing in the background.

The walls of the cell in which the latest video was shot were drawn with graffiti.

Previous videos have shown inmates having food feasts and dancing.

Wilson said although that the latest video was shot several weeks ago, he was still very concerned about

A screenshot from the video showing inmates having a great time what was shown.

“Just this morning I had a discussion about it. Sometimes you

Court reserves decision in Vybz Kartel murder appeal

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the challenge filed by incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and three others against their murder convictions and prison sentences.

Although he stressed that he would give no indication when the decision will be handed down, President of the Court of Appeal Justice Dennis Morrison said on Tuesday, after defence attorneys wrapped up their oral submissions, that the case will be given “some priority attention”.

The registrar will advise of the date when the judgement will be handed down.

Kartel, whose given name is Adidja Palmer; fellow dancehall artiste Shawn Storm, real name Shawn Campbell;

Adidja Palmer better known as Vybz Kartel Kahira Jones; and Andre St John are appealing their 2014 convictions and life sentences, for killing Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams in August 2011.

During five days of

submissions in the appeal that was heard before Justices Morrison, Frank Williams and Patrick Brooks, their lawyers argued that their right to a fair trial was prejudiced by a number of factors, including the admission of “contaminated” evidence during the 17-week murder trial.

Among that “contaminated” evidence was a message lifted from Kartel’s BlackBerry phone: “Between me and you a chop we chop up di bwoy Lizard fine fine and dash him weh.”

However, prosecutors insist that the integrity of the evidence remained intact and urged the court to treat the message as an admission to murder.

may not have all the resources you would like to have in order to avoid things like these. But if there is lack of supervision then I have to find another creative way to ensure that officers pay the price. It is obvious that based on what I saw on the video that prison officers were nowhere to be found”, he said.

“I make no excuses for them.

I say it as it is. How can I make an excuse for a video like that where inmates, it seems to me, are smoking marijuana, and the cell door is open and it is like a free for all? I can’t make excuses for that. I say all the time that I will say things as they are and if we are at fault I will say so. I have to find ways to deal with these kinds of things and make officers accountable for them”, said Wilson.

Bermuda gets second female Deputy Governor

HAMILTON, Bermuda – British career diplomat Alison Crocket, who previously headed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Anti-Corruption Unit, was sworn in on Wednesday as the island’s second female Deputy Governor.

She replaces Ginny Ferson, who is moving on to a Foreign Office post in Indonesia after four-and-a-half years in the British Overseas Territory.

Crocket, who was sworn in by Governor John Rankin in a ceremony at Government House, said she was delighted to be given the chance to work in Bermuda.

“I am committed to serving this island to the best of my ability,” she added.

Crocket, who also has experience in counter-narcotics work, justice reform, the fight against international organized crime, and HIV prevention, thanked her predecessor for her work and her support.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

New leadership at The UWI Mona Campus from August 1

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Tuesday, July 31, 2018—On August 1, 2018, The UWI, Mona Campus welcomes Professor Dale Webber as its new Campus Principal and Professor Ian Boxill as its Deputy Campus Principal.

Professor Webber’s appointment was approved by Chancellor Robert Bermudez in April, on behalf of the University Council and Professor Boxill’s nomination for appointment was accepted at the University Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting in June.

Professor Webber ascends to Campus Principal from the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research. He has had a distinguished career in Coastal Ecology and Environmental Management and a strong and consistent record of teaching, graduate supervision, administration and research excellence which spans 30 years of service with The UWI. He joined The UWI in 1989 as Warden of Taylor Hall (of residence) and worked his way up the ranks from Lecturer to Professor. From 1992 to 2001, he was also the Assistant Director for the Centre for Marine Sciences at Mona, returned as Director from 2005 to

2015, and held the Grace Kennedy’s James Moss-Solomon Senior Chair in Environmental Management from 2010 to 2015, until becoming Pro ViceChancellor, Graduate Studies and Research.

Professor Ian Boxill has been an outstanding administrator and leader at The UWI for over 25 years. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Principal of the Mona Campus, Professor Boxill was Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He joined The UWI as a Lecturer in 1992. In 2001, he was promoted to the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and then Head of the Department in 2003 until 2007. In 2006, he was elevated to the title of Professor of Comparative Sociology, and appointed Dean on August 1, 2016. Professor Boxill also served as the Carlton Alexander Professor of Management Studies and Director of the Centre for Tourism and Policy Research, a post he held from 2010 to present.

The UWI’s senior executive management team and extended community of faculty and staff, students, alumni and council members extend their support and warm regards

Professor Dale Webber, new Campus Principal

Professor Ian Boxill, Deputy Campus Principal

to Professors Webber and Boxill and wish them every success in their new capacities of service to the regional institution.

The University also conveys its sincere gratitude to Professor Archibald McDonald and Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa for their distinguished service to the campus.

For the past 70 years The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has provided service and leadership to the Caribbean region.

In 2018, The UWI celebrates its evolution from 1948 as a university college in Jamaica with 33 medical students to an internationally

respected regional university with near 50,000 students. Today, The UWI is the largest, most longstanding higher education provider in the Commonwealth Caribbean, with four campuses in Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and an Open Campus.

The UWI has faculty and students from more than 40 countries and collaborative links with 160 universities globally; it offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Food & Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities & Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences and Sport.

CCJ rules that Belize Supreme Court Judge is to be considered for investigation

In the case of Dean Boyce, British Caribbean Bank Ltd, and Lord Michael Ashcroft KCMG v the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on July 31st issued a judgment stating a 2012 complaint against Mr. Justice Awich, now a Judge in the Court of Appeal, should be properly considered by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC).

This paves the way to allow the JLSC to refer the complaint to the Belize Advisory Council which would then investigate whether the judge should be removed from office.

The matter arose from a dispute as to whether the conduct of Mr. Justice Awich during his tenure as a judge of the Supreme Court of Belize is relevant to his removal from office as a Justice of Appeal. Mr. Justice Awich was appointed as a Judge in the Court of Appeal on 24 April 2012 and was sworn in in May of that year.

In a joint letter dated 17 July 2012, Mr. Dean Boyce, British Caribbean Bank Ltd and Lord Michael Ashcroft KCMG made a request to the JLSC that Mr. Justice Awich should be investigated by the Belize Advisory Council.

This request detailed allegations of lack of judicial ‘acumen’, delays in judgment writing and lack of timeliness in the delivery of judgments whilst Justice Awich was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Belize.

The appellants, in that letter, suggested that it should be considered whether the Judge should be removed from office for

inability and/or misbehaviour. Judicial and Legal Services Objections to his appointment Commission was therefore had previously been raised by the bound to determine whether the Bar Association of Belize and the complaint was grave enough to Leader of the Opposition. warrant referral and the JLSC

The JLSC refused the ought not to have dismissed appellant’s request on the basis the request without proper that the complaint was directed consideration. to matters relating to the

The Court also provided performance of the judge in his guidance on the issue of what previous position of Justice of the constitutes ‘inability’ and Supreme Court and therefore had ‘misbehaviour’.

The judgment no relation to his present office of stated that the term inability Justice of Appeal. referred to the lack of capacity to

The decision of the perform the duties of the office at Commission was successfully the requisite level of competence appealed at the Supreme Court and skill. of Belize but the Court of Appeal A judge who was unable subsequently set aside the to write and deliver judgments on decision of the trial judge. That time or who was often overturned court held that the complaints on appeal may lack the ability to made against Mr. Justice Awich do his job. The CCJ noted that a as a Supreme Court judge were judge may be unable to perform not relevant to any consideration the functions of the office at of his removal from office as a one level of the judiciary but be Justice of Appeal. perfectly capable of performing

The matter then moved the functions at another level. to the CCJ where the Bench

Misbehaviour would considered Section 102 of the mean a judge has serious Constitution of Belize which character flaws that would provides for the removal from render him or her unfit to hold office of a Justice of Appeal for office. Conduct of a criminal misbehaviour and/or inability. nature, corruption, and serious The court held that the section moral failings could amount to was clear that the JLSC’s role misbehaviour. So too “may any was strictly to consider whether conduct, whether falling within the complaints were serious and, the categories above or not, which if so, to refer them to the Belize in the view of a wide cross section Advisory Council, whose role was of reasonable members of the to investigate the matter and society brings the judiciary into to advise the Governor-General public ridicule or opprobrium.” whether the judge should be

The Court disagreed removed. with the Court of Appeal of Belize

The CCJ said that a and in setting aside its judgment, judicial officer’s past conduct, made an order referring the depending on the circumstances, Complaint back to the JLSC. The could bear relevance on the Court also awarded costs at the question of whether removal CCJ, and the courts below, to the from office was warranted. The Appellants.

CDB approves funding to enhance Guyana’s transportation sector

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding in the amount of USD4.4 million (mn) to help Guyana enhance its transportation sector, and support the development of interior communities. The funds will be used to finance feasibility studies and designs for the upgrade of the Lethem aerodrome, and the construction of a new bridge at Wismar and a new riverine transport terminal at Parika.

“An effective transportation sector is essential for sustainable growth and development, as it connects people to the supply and distribution of goods. The proposed enhancements to the transportation sector in Guyana will cover road, air and river transport, providing opportunities for business development and enhanced employment,” said O’Reilly Lewis, Division Chief, Economic Infrastructure Division, CDB.

The selected sites are all considered to be priority areas for improvements by the Government of Guyana. The Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge was constructed 51 years ago, and includes just one lane.

On average, approximately 3,000 vehicles cross the bridge daily, which results in traffic congestion. It is a major connection point between Georgetown and Demerara, as well as to several interior locations and Brazil.

Upgrading the Lethem aerodrome is expected to capitalise on current and future demands for travel between Northern Brazil, the Caribbean, Latin/South America and North America. It is also expected to facilitate the development and expansion of businesses and other economic activities in the Region 9 area. The Parika riverine transport terminal is the main hub for riverine transportation services between Parika and the neighbouring communities separated by the Essequibo River. It has deteriorated over time and is becoming a threat to public safety.

The project, to be implemented through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure in Guyana, will complement other CDB interventions, including ongoing work to improve sections of the road link from Linden to Lethem.

The project is consistent with CDB’s strategic objective of supporting inclusive and sustainable growth and development within its Borrowing Member Countries, as well as its corporate priorities of strengthening and modernising social and economic infrastructure; and promoting environmental sustainability.

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Funtastic Tours, Funtastic Bus Tours and Funtastic Water Sports Company Limited areseeking to fill the following posts:

SEEKING A SUITABLY QUALIFIED APPLICANT TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER GENERAL MANAGER SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The position is the general overseer of all aspects of Graceway Supermarkets.

This includes providing leadership and motivation to promote the consistent execution of standard practices, polices and procedures. Setting the tone and leading the stores culture / environment to ensure success in all aspects of customer service, probability, operations, people development, merchandise presentation and merchandise assortment.

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS •Over ten (10) years experiences in Supermarket Retail and Wholesale management with a minimum of five years in an executive management position to include management of individual departments.

•Experience in company expansion projects with the ability to lead and develop new store concept, design layout, format and operations •Proficient in the understanding of retail and wholesale accounting and good business practices related to documentation and record keeping •Strong current product knowledge of the retail industry and a proven record in the ability to achieve the budgeted financial and operating results, including sales, profitability, and wage percentage •Experience managing and developing the human resources activities, maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation in market and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and governmental bodies •Must have the ability to identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy and report to shareholders on organizational plans, financial disclosure and operational performance 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 August 10, 2018 only short listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews.

Assistant Manager / Gateway and Shorex Tour Guides Dispatchers Sales Persons Mechanics&Assistant Mechanics Automotive Electricians&Assistant Automotive Electricians Boat Captains Deckhands Bus Drivers with Public Service Licenses Maintenance Officers / Labourers Maids / Cleaners All candidates must have a minimum of at least five (5) years experience in their specialist area in the tourism industry. o Must have a valid driver’s license with a minimum of five (5) years driving experience. Bus Drivers must have a Public Service License. o Tour Guides must have sufficient knowledge to troubleshoot vehicles on tours. o Boat Captains and Tour Guides in the aqua field must have a Captain’s License, CPR and PADI certification or equivalent. Persons must be well versed in the natural habitat of various sea creatures. o Deckhands are responsible for ensuring safety on the boat and in cleaning and maintaining the boat. o Mechanics must be well versed in their specialized areas of repairing AllTerrain Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Boats and Buses. Mechanics in their specialist field must have five (5) years experience. Assistant Mechanics must have (3) years experience in their specialized field. The company has a fleet of over seventy vehicles and climbing and requires several persons in the various mechanical areas. o Sales persons must have at least five (5) years experience handling online and direct sales. o Dispatchers must be able to effectively communicate with Shorex and persons of varying nationalities as well as produce sales reports and projections. o Maintenance Officers / Labourers must be able to maintain various trails, clean the Workshop and assist the Tour Guides where necessary. o Sales persons must have a positive and disciplined attitude towards work in a customer service environment. o Proven and unblemished employment record. o Have a good command of English and excellent communication skills. o Must be able to work flexible hours and extended overtime schedules, including weekends and public holidays to meet the demands of the industry. o Able to undergo intensive training to meet the requirements of the industry.

Remuneration package would be discussed at the interview process. All applicants should submit their resumes to Funtastic Tours Company Ltd atfuntastic.tours@ yahoo.com. All applicants are required to submit a Police Record, three reference (3) letters (one from their last employer) and undergo a medical once successful at the interview process. Belongers will be given first preference.

Turks and Caicos Airport Hotel GREAT HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED [SAILROCK] is seeking qualified candidates for the positions below in the Food and Beverage Department Bartender This person will work with the Food and Beverage Manager and play a key role in providinga positive dining experience. This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including late shifts, as well as on weekends and on public holidays •Preparing classic cocktails, mixed drinks, wines & spirits beverages, as well as pouring wine/beer •Ensuring of consistent beverage preparation, presentation, and quality •Knowledge of all menus •Complying with all food and beverage regulations •Taking food orders at bar and assisting servers with food service, as needed, utilizing suggestive selling techniques.

Salary Range $16,500 Annually Server This person will work with the Food and Beverage Manager and play a key role in providing a positive dining experience. This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including late shifts, as well as on weekends and on public holidays •Knowledge of all menus •Maintaining a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the restaurant •Complying with all food and beverage regulations •Taking food orders and utilizing suggestive selling techniques Salary Range $16,500 Annually Qualified Candidates for both positions will have/be: •Knowledgeable and experienced in both food and beverage service •Must be of legal age to serve alcohol •Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality bar operations •Able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods Please submit applications to Human Resources Department: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@southcaicos.com This position is currently held by a Work Permit holder(note however more than one is required) Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labor Board.

Airport Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks & Caicos Airport Hotel is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: preparing correspondence, photocopying, faxing, mail distribution, filing and such other clerical and secretarial tasks assigned by Turks and Caicos Airport Hotel.

Responsibilities: •Provide general administrative and clerical support including preparing correspondence, mailing, scanning, faxing, copying and other clerical and secretarial related duties.

•Create and modify various documents using Microsoft Office.

•To maintain electronic and hard copy filing system.

•Assist in resolving any administrative problems.

•Complete errands on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Airport Hotel whenever necessary.

•Telephone receptionist duties.

Qualification: •High School Degree would be a plus.

•2+ years of hand on administrative support experience.

•Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook a must.

•Knowledge or operating standard office equipment.

•Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.

•Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem solving skills.

•Good research skills and attention to detail.

Salary will commensurate with experience.

Interested persons can call our Office at 946-4701 or 333-6695.

This position is a new position.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Labour Board.

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NEWS

Trump demands Russia probe end ‘right now’

Mr Trump said Mr. Manafort was being treated worse than the Prohibition-era Chicago mobster Al Capone

US President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on the Russia investigation by demanding it end “right now”.

In a series of tweets, he said Attorney General Jeff Sessions must halt the inquiry into alleged election meddling.

Mr Trump also labelled special counsel Robert Mueller, who leads the probe, “totally conflicted”.

His remarks are notable because he himself has previously acknowledged the US Department of Justice should be free from political interference.

According to US media, some Trump aides believe that Mr Mueller will report soon on the findings of his 14-month investigation as they relate to the president.

In a fusillade of tweets on Wednesday, the Republican president also lashed out at the case against his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, whose trial is entering its second day.

Mr Manafort’s trial is the first arising from Mr Mueller’s investigation.

Mr Trump also said Mr Manafort was being treated worse than the Prohibition-era Chicago mobster Al Capone.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders later said at a press briefing that the tweet is “not an order”.

She described it as Mr Trump’s “opinion”, adding: “I think he’s been crystal clear about how he feels about the investigation from the beginning.”

The Lux Car wash

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking someone to Wash Cars Duties include cleaning tires, rinsing with a hose, drying, dusting and vacuuming car interiors, removing trash, cleaning seats, and polishing.To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour This position is a new position Please Contact: 244-2327 Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Labour Board

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Apple hits $1 trillion stock market valuation

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc became the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company on Thursday, crowning a decadelong rise fueled by its ubiquitous iPhone that transformed it from a niche player in personal computers into a global powerhouse spanning entertainment and communications.

The tech company’s stock jumped 2.8 percent to as high as $207.05, bringing its gain to about 9 percent since Tuesday when its reported June-quarter results above expectations and said it bought back $20 billion of its own shares.

Started in the garage of cofounder Steve Jobs in 1976, Apple has pushed its revenue beyond the economic outputs of Portugal, New Zealand and other countries.

Along the way, it has changed how consumers connect with one another and how businesses conduct daily commerce.

Apple’s stock market value is greater than the combined capitalization of Exxon Mobil, Procter & Gamble and AT&T. It now accounts for 4 percent of the S&P 500.

The Silicon Valley stalwart’s stock has surged more than 50,000 percent since its 1980 initial public offering, dwarfing the S&P 500’s approximately 2,000-percent increase during the same almost four decades.

One of three founders, Jobs was driven out of Apple in the mid-1980s, only to return a decade later and rescue the computer company from near bankruptcy.

He launched the iPhone in 2007, dropping “Computer” from Apple’s name and super-charging the cellphone industry, catching Microsoft Corp, Intel Corp, Samsung Electronics and Nokia off guard. That put Apple on a path to overtake Exxon Mobil in 2011 as the largest U.S. company by market value.

Apple CEO Tim Cook

During that time, Apple evolved from selling Mac personal computers to becoming an architect of the mobile revolution with a cult-like following.

Jobs, who died in 2011, was succeeded as chief executive

by Tim Cook, who has doubled the company’s profits but struggled to develop a new product to replicate the society-altering success of the iPhone, which has seen sales taper off in recent years.

In 2006, the year before the iPhone launch, Apple generated less than $20 billion in sales and net profit just shy of $2 billion. By last year, its sales had grown more than 11-fold to $229 billion - the fourth highest in the S&P 500 .SPX - and net income had mushroomed at twice that rate to $48.4 billion, making it the most profitable publicly-listed U.S. company.

The stock was last up 2.6 percent at $206.72, a hair below $1 trillion.

Jeff Carbone, co-founder of Cornerstone Financial Partners in Charlotte, North Carolina, has included Apple in his clients’ portfolios for about a decade.

Recently, some of his older clients have bought Apple shares for their grandchildren.

“We still see upside from it, and as new money gets deposited we continue to buy, preferably on the dip,” Carbone said.

Apple’s stock has risen

over 30 percent in the past year, fueled by optimism about the iPhone X, launched a decade after the original. Also propelling Apple higher in recent months was Apple’s announcement that it earmarked $100 billion for a new share repurchase program.

In its report on Tuesday, Apple sales led by the iPhone X, which sells for about $1,000, pushed quarterly results far beyond Wall Street targets, with subscriptions from App Store, Apple Music and iCloud services bolstering business.

“The markets are starting to recognize the value of its platform and services more and more, and that’s what is being reflected in the increase in market capitalization,” said Brad Neuman, Director of Market Strategy at Alger, a growth equity asset management firm in New York City.

Even with its $1,000,000,000,000 stock market value, many analysts do not view Apple’s shares as expensive.

Shares of Apple this week traded at about 15 times expected earnings, compared to Amazon at 82 times earnings and Microsoft at 25 times earnings.

Adjusting for four stock splits over the years, Apple debuted on the stock market for the equivalent of 39 cents a share on Dec. 12, 1980, compared to Thursday’s high of $207.05.

Doctor accused of molesting more than 2 dozen children

An American pediatrician the alleged victims were girls. The who walked away without offering any arrested in January on charges he charging documents said Barto used explanation.

A girl of about 16 told her molested a 12-year-old girl in his his bare fingers to digitally penetrate mother, herself a physician, that Barto office was accused Monday of sexually girls and fondle the genitals of boys. abusing more than 25 other patients The Johnstown Tribune- had inappropriately touched her during over the past several decades, in some Democrat has reported that in an exam in 1997, police said. When the instances as their unaware parents 1998, Barto was accused of sexually mother-physician confronted Barto in were in the same room. molesting two girls during office visits. the presence of the office manager, he

Dr. Johnnie Wilson “Jack” He was never charged criminally and “promised he would never examine a Barto, 70, used his position at a denied the allegations. Two years later female patient again,” police wrote.

The attorney general’s office pediatric practice in Johnstown, the Board of Medicine determined Pennsylvania, “to feed his own sick he could keep his license, ruling the filed 69 additional counts against Barto, whose license has been suspended sexual desires,” Attorney General Josh allegations lacked evidence.

Shapiro said Monday in announcing A woman confronted Barto in since January.

Bail on the new charges, the new charges.

2017 after the doctor made her wait

His arrest at the beginning of outside the room while he examined her which included indecent assault, the year set off a torrent of complaints son’s genitals, although the 12-year- aggravated indecent assault and child from former patients as well as parents old was only suffering from the flu, endangerment, was set at $1 million of patients, authorities said. police said. The woman returned to see and a hearing was scheduled for Aug.

Police said he molested the doctor fondling her son, police said, 10. both girls and boys, though most of so she “immediately confronted” Barto, He was already in jail when

the new charges were announced, having been accused following his January arrest with also fondling two female relatives when they were girls.

Phone messages left for the defense attorney listed for him in online criminal records were not returned.

The attorney general said Barto “violated every tenet of his oath as a doctor and as a decent human being — violating the trust of his victims, their parents and of the entire community.”

The doctor was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse involving the treatment of a girl, about age 12, in the mid-1990s. The girl had come in for treatment of an ear infection. She told investigators he fondled her and never examined her infected ear.

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Zimbabwe presidential rivals both signal election win, result due soon

HARARE - Both leading contestants in Zimbabwe’s disputed presidential election indicated they had won on Thursday as a tense nation awaited official results three days after voting.

International observers urged the electoral commission to release the tally as soon as possible to avoid further violence after six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes between security forces and opposition supporters.

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa claimed victory, saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa knew he had lost otherwise the results would have been announced by now.

But Mnangagwa’s ruling

ZANU-PF suggested the win would be his.

“We are obviously very pleased that the results announced by ZEC so far show that we achieved two-thirds majority from the parliamentary election,” ZANU-PF’s legal secretary is Paul Mangwana told reporters, referring to the electoral commission.

“We expect that these results will become a reflection of what we are expecting in the presidential elections.”

The commission said it would start announcing the results of the election Zimbabwe’s first since the army ousted Robert Mugabe last November to end four decades of authoritarian rule from 10 p.m. local time (2000 GMT).

Earlier on Thursday, police sealed off the headquarters of Chamisa’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and later stormed the offices and arrested 16 people.

Troops cleared the streets of the capital, despite calls from foreign governments and international organizations for calm and for political leaders to show restraint.

In his first public appearance since the vote on Monday, Chamisa urged his supporters to be calm and await “massive celebrations” for his victory. He could not give any figures because he would be breaking the law, he said.

CLASHES

“Mr Mnangagwa knows it, that he has lost this election,” he told reporters. “If he had won this election the result will have been announced long back but they are trying to massage the figures to try to advance fictitious and fallacious results.”

Questioning the independence of the judiciary, Chamisa said he was reluctant to go to court to challenge the results, saying this would be “going into the lion’s den. We are not about to be a meal for lions. So we are very circumspect.”

On Wednesday, Chamisa accused the ruling ZANU-PF party of rigging the poll, although he offered no evidence.

Custody battle leaves four dead Thieves steal Swedish royal crowns, flee in motorboat in New York murder-suicide

NEW YORK - A father locked in a custody battle shot dead his six-year-old son, his exwife and his current wife in his New York City apartment before killing himself on Monday evening, according to police and local news outlets.

The father, 39-year-old James Shields, had been fighting his Dutch ex-wife in court for greater access to his son, who lived with his mother in The Netherlands, the New York Post reported, citing Shields’ father.

Shields begged for help with legal funds in a GoFundMe page he created in April, saying the custody battle was also straining his second marriage.

“I had the perfect life a few years ago but it has spiraled out of control,” Shields wrote in the fundraising post, entitled “Child Kidnapping” and illustrated with a photo of a young blond boy wearing a bow tie. He had raised none of the $30,000 he sought.

Shields’ father, James Shields Sr., briefly spoke to reporters outside the apartment on Tuesday before being led away by police. He called his son “a good boy” and his grandson “a beautiful boy,” the Post reported.

A New York Police Department spokesman declined to confirm the news accounts and said the identities of the four people found dead at the apartment in the borough of Queens had not been publicly released. Police said the deceased were a man, two women and a young boy.

Police had earlier said they were investigating if the shooting was a murder-suicide.

A pistol was found at the scene, the Post reported.

The Swedish Royal Family’s crown jewels from the 17th century are seen in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on August 1, 2018

STOCKHOLM - Thieves have stolen two crowns and an orb from the Swedish royal family’s collection, making off in a motorboat after the heist.

The priceless artifacts were snatched from a cathedral in Strangnas, about an hour west of the capital Stockholm, at lunchtime on Tuesday, police said.

The robbers broke into a glass case that held the funeral regalia of King Karl IX and his wife Queen Kristina and swiped the two crowns and an orb from the 17th century.

The robbers then made their getaway in a motorboat that was waiting just a couple of hundred meters away on lake Malaren, Sweden’s third biggest lake, police said.

No arrests have yet been made

and no suspects had been identified but police are now publicizing the theft to try to recover the valuables.

“We want to spread information and pictures of these items so that they can be identified as stolen objects,” police spokesman Thomas Agnevik said.

King Karl IX died in 1611 and his wife Queen Kristina in 1625. The items are priceless and police said that the objects would be very hard to sell on the open market.

“What usually happens with this type of object is that they are recovered sooner or later, because there are very few people who are prepared to handle such items,” Agnevik said.

“We have high hopes of getting them back.”

LABOUR NEEDED

is needed In south caicos Must be will to work 5 days per week Salary is $7.00 per hour This position is currently held by a Work permit holder Please Contact: 332-3726 or 331-3529 Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encourage to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Commissioner of Labour

DOMESTIC WORKER is needed In provo Must be able to do general cleaning and cooking. Must work 5 days per week Salary is $7.00 per hour This position is currently held by a Work permit holder Please Contact: 332-3726 or 331-3529 Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encourage to apply directly, and submit a copy of their application to the Commissioner of Labour

Suspect wanted in killing of George H.W. Bush’s former doctor held a 20-year grudge, police say

Houston police issued an surveillance footage captured from a arrest warrant Wednesday for a man Metro Lift bus shows a suspect in the suspected of fatally shooting a doctor July 20 killing of Mark Hausknecht, of former president George H.W. Bush. a cardiologist who treated former George H.W. Bush.

Mark Hausknecht was shot on the President morning of July 20 while he biked to (Houston Police Dept.) work, police said.

The chief declined to elaborate

Police said they searched the on the evidence the department has home of Joseph James Pappas, the connecting Pappas to the killing.

The shooting occurred on a suspect, and are looking for him.

Police said Pappas, described hot Friday morning after the gunman as a fit 62-year-old white man, has followed Hausknecht by bike to for more than 20 years held a grudge work at Houston Methodist Hospital, against Hausknecht after his mother The Washington Post reported. The gunman shot the cardiologist, dressed died during a surgery.

“This man is dangerous, in blue scrubs, twice in his torso, less this man is capable, this man has than one mile from the hospital. some skills,” Houston Police Chief “There was a lot of planning Art Acevedo said at news conference, that went into this,” Acevedo said. noting that the suspect probably has “There was a lot of planning and sadly multiple firearms and that he had not some skill.”

Hausknecht, who graduated been seen for nearly two days. Pappas sent a suicidal text to an associate on from Baylor College of Medicine and Tuesday night, prompting officers to attended Johns Hopkins Hospital for residency, was an internationally check his home, Acevedo said.

Houston police said respected cardiologist, according a

Washington Post report. Hausknecht in 2000 treated Bush for heart problems, according to the Associated Press.

“Mark was a fantastic cardiologist and a good man,” Bush said in a July statement. “I will always be grateful for his exceptional, compassionate care. His family is in our prayers.”

Georgia R. Hsieh, Hausknecht’s wife, in a statement described the killing as “senseless,” asserting that guns do not make America safer.

“Now my family and I have joined the ranks of the tens of thousands of other grieving Americans who lose innocent loved ones each year,” she said the day after he died.

“While law enforcement has given you their focus on finding the criminal, I am asking you to use your vote and your voice to stem the tide of this growing public health epidemic.”

Former president George H.W. Bush waves as he leaves Methodist Hospital with his cardiologist, Mark Hausknecht, on Feb. 25, 2000

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Grim report card for planet ranks 2017 one of hottest years in recorded history

Last year was one of the hottest in recorded history, according to a new study released by the American Meteorological Society.

The report is another piece of compelling evidence that our planet is warming faster than at any point in modern history. It’s the 28th version of the annual checkup for the planet and updates numerous global climate indicators such as polar ice, oceans and extreme weather events around the world.

The State of the Climate in 2017 report, led by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Centers for Environmental Information, was compiled using contributions from more than 500 scientists in more than 60 countries.

The fact that 2017 was either the second- or third-hottest year, depending on the dataset used, does not come as a surprise. It follows a string of record hot years in 2014, 2015 and 2016 -- and while 2017 did not provide a fourth consecutive record, it was the hottest non-El Niño year seen.

El Niño, which is characterized by

a warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, tends to warm up the entire planet during years when it occurs.

Conversely, when La Niña is active, it tends to provide some natural air-conditioning for the planet as large portions of the Pacific Ocean cool to below average temperatures.

Even though 2017 had a weak La Niña present in the beginning and end of the year, it failed to regulate the planet’s high temperature caused by everincreasing amounts of greenhouse gas concentrations.

The major greenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, all rose to record high amounts in our atmosphere during 2017, according to the report.

The global average carbon dioxide concentration was 405.0 parts per million (ppm), which is the highest ever recorded and also higher than at any point in the last 800,000 years, according to ice-core data.

OCEANS HEATING, RISING The oceans are also heating up,

with significant planet-altering consequences.

The global average sea surface temperatures were near a record high, just slightly below the record from 2016, and the last three years have seen the hottest on record.

Warm seas equal rising seas, and 2017 set a new record for global sea level -- which has risen year over year for six consecutive years and 22 of the last 24 years. Global sea level is rising at an average rate of 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) per decade, and that rate has been even higher in the most recent decades as sea-level rise accelerates.

Unprecedented coral bleaching also occurred during 2017, according to the report, which was the most widespread and destructive ever observed with hundreds of miles of corals in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean basins experiencing up to 95% mortality in the hardest-hit reefs.

“Humans experience climate change and variability most deeply in the form of impacts and extremes,” according to the report --- and 2017

More than 1,000 homes torched as California wildfires reach ‘uncharted territory’

UPPER LAKE, Calif. — A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said as some evacuees were allowed to return home and new blazes exploded in what has become an endless summer of flame in the Golden State.

“Whatever resources are needed, we’re putting them there,” Gov. Jerry Brown said at a news conference. “We’re being surprised. Every year is teaching the fire authorities new lessons.

We’re in uncharted territory.”

Just a month into the budget year, the state has already spent more than onequarter of its annual fire budget, at least $125 million, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Mike Mohler said.

Cal Fire said another 488 buildings, including barns and warehouses, have also been destroyed by the fire, which is now the sixth most destructive in California history.

The 121,000-acre Redding-area blaze, which started July 23, forced 38,000 people from their homes and

Flames consume a home as the River Fire tears though Lakeport, Calif killed six. It has scorched 189 To the east, another square miles and is 35 percent blaze Tuesday night raged contained. through grassy cattle lands

At least three new near Yuba City, covering more fires erupted Wednesday in the than 1 1/2 square miles in a few Sierra Nevada region, including hours. The new fires erupted a blaze in Placer County that without warning and spread had consumed 1 1/2 square miles with shocking speed through (1,000 acres) of land. forest and brush that have

North of San Francisco, literally become tinder, said a fire threatened homes in an old Scott McLean of CalFire. ranching and farming area near “It just goes on and on,” Covelo. About 60 homes were McLean said. ordered evacuated as the blaze “We had this rain at the erupted late Tuesday and winds beginning of the year and all that whipped flames through brush, did was promote the growing of grass, oak, pine and fir near grass and brush,” McLean said. the Mendocino National Forest, “It’s a Catch-22. It’s growing officials said. more product to catch on fire.”

England’s Freemasons to allow women - if they were once male

LONDON - England’s Freemasons are to admit women to their secretive society - but only if they were previously male masons.

The all-male United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has published a new gender reassignment policy which states that “a Freemason who after initiation ceases to be a man does not cease to be a Freemason.”

The UGLE, the

governing body for most freemasons in England and Wales, said it was acknowledging changes in society and urged its members to show kindness and tolerance towards members who change gender.

A woman who becomes a man will also be allowed to apply to become a Freemason, the policy said.

The UGLE said its recommended dress code was

being expanded to include smart dark skirts and tops as well as dark suits, but members who changed gender to female should still be addressed as “brother”.

Britain has passed legislation aimed at preventing discrimination against people who have undergone gender reassignment.

The lodge was founded in 1717 in London and has 200,000 members.

certainly had plenty of them.

Even though globally tropical cyclone (hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, etc.) numbers were about average in 2017, the North Atlantic basin had one of it’s busiest years on record with three standout hurricanes.

Hurricane Harvey dumped record rainfall totals in Texas and Louisiana, including a new US record of 60.5 inches (1,538 mm) which smashed the old record of 52 inches (1,320 mm).

Right on it’s heels came Hurricane Irma, which became the strongest tropical cyclone globally of the year and the strongest Atlantic hurricane outside of the warmest waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

Hurricane Maria immediately followed, bringing catastrophic damage across the Caribbean Islands including devastating the landscape and infrastructure of Puerto Rico.

All three of these hurricanes ranked in the top-5 costliest disasters in US history.

France outlaws lewd cat-calls to women in public amid attack uproar

PARIS - France voted to outlaw sexual harassment on the streets, leaving cat-callers and aggressively lecherous individuals facing potential on-the-spot fines of up to 750 euros as part of tougher legislation to fight sexual violence.

Lawmakers approved the law in a second reading late on Wednesday, days after outrage erupted in France after a man attacked a young woman, Marie Laguerre, when she responded to lewd noises he made at her outside a Paris cafe.

“Harassment in the street has previously not been punished. From now on, it will be,” Marlene Schiappa, gender equality minister and architect of the new legislation, told Europe 1 radio on Thursday.

An early draft of the bill had said that minors under 15 would be assumed not to have given consent to sex with an older person. But the new law states that sex between an adult and a person of 15 or under can be considered rape if the younger party was judged not competent to give consent.

France’s highest legal authority, the Conseil d’Etat, had advised that the previous version could be ruled unconstitutional.

The legislation will also give underage victims of rape an extra ten years to file complaints, extending the deadline to 30 years from when they turn 18.

Some critics say the harassment measures will mark an end to French romance. Schiappa last year told Reuters the government was not looking to stamp out flirtatious behavior and “kill the culture of the ‘French lover’”.

“What’s key is ... that the laws of the French republic forbid insulting, intimidating, threatening and following women in public spaces,” Schiappa said on Thursday.

Schiappa said France needed to stop tolerating sexual harassment and violence like the attack on Laguerre last week. Laguerre, 22, was punched by a passer by when she told him to “shut up” after he wolf-whistled at her.

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018

TURKS & CAICOS SUN

PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking a suitable applicant to fill the following position.

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

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

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

4.Well verse on engineering mathematics and economics.

5.Familiar with Construction methods, materials and equipment.

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

7.Must be computer literate.

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

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

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

•Designing preventive maintenance strategies, procedures and application methods; •Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned maintenance work;

DISTRICT CONSTABLE

An exciting full-time opportunity Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Turks and Caicos Islands Oopportunities have arisen for dynamic individuals to work as District Constables in one of the oldest police forces in the World.

Ministry: Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Closing Date/Time: Monday 20th August 2018, 11:59 PM Eastern Time Salary: $22,140.00Per annum Location: ‘A’ & ‘B’ Division Job Profile: District Constables are appointed to support the Commissioner of Police in achieving operational objectives. District Constables are also involved in the building of safer and stronger communities by assisting Police officers in the execution of their functions, and by performing special duties Examples of Duties: •Beat and Patrol- crowd control, traffic •Court Duties- Maintaining Order, Handling Prisoners, Open, Adjourn and close Court •Station Orderly Duties- Maintain record logs, Take reports, Handle prisoners •Special Branch- Report observations of suspicious persons/ activity, Maintain logs of movement of suspicious person/activity Minimum Qualifications& Experience: •Be twenty-one years to sixty years of age; •reside in the particular town or settlement for which he is appointed •be physically fit to discharge the duties of a dis¬trict constable; •is not a member of the Executive Council or other¬wise exempt from serving on a jury under the pro¬visions of the Jury Ordinance.

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•Carrying out quality inspections on the main distribution system and formulate technical recommendation for system’s enhancement; •Diagnosing breakdown problems in the distribution line and provide technical assistance for the application of corrective action; •Anticipating technical problems and developing solutionsfor recommendation at an early stage; •Arranging procurement requisition of needed fixtures, fittings or components for a specialized problem in the water main; •Communicates with preventive maintenance program vendor’s technical support staff regarding software upgrades, needed program modifications, and technical issues; •Maintaining infrastructure master plan and mapping database of all accomplished preventive maintenance task; •Oversees data input in CMMS and Asset Management software; •Provides technical and administrative support to engineering works and field operations as required; •Assists in the integration of maintenance software with GIS, GPS, CMMS, AutoCAD, Hydraulic Modeling Software, financial inventory and utility billing/customer databases; •Develops, produces and assists in generating regular and special preventive maintenance system reports; •Researches, gathers data, analyzes and documents PWC’s needs to automate current processes in addressing problem areas and improve existing workflow within preventive maintenance system; •Provides technical assistance in the operation, configuration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of preventive maintenance program; •Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for preventive maintenance task; •Directs implementation and procedural modifications in the preventive maintenance function; •Formulates and coordinates the implementation of Provo Water’s asset management plan; •Prepares monthly Preventive Maintenance report and maintains records and documents in accordance with PWC policy.

Salary Range: US$ 36, 000 – 48, 000 per annum All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by August 10th, 2018to: Managing Director Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road, PO Box 39 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Recruitment@provowater.tc Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

•Have a High School Diploma •Have at least three (3) CXC passes with grades 1-3 (English and Mathematics a must) •Pass the Initial three (3) weeks District Constable training Course •Have Computer Skills (desired) •Have good communication skills No experience is required.

Application procedure: Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a cover letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Clearance/Certificate. Applications should be addressed to: James Smith, Commissioner of Police, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, Email to: Recruitment@tcipolice.tc with the subject line: District Constable/ APPLICATION. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Ordinance, TCI Laws, Ordinances, and Public Service Ordinance.

Closing date is 20thAugust 2018.Following a paper-sift, successful applicants to be called for interview will be notified by 24thAugust 2018 with interviews taking place on the week of Monday 3rdSeptemberto 7thSeptember 2018.

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, All applicants will be considered on an equal basis that determines their suitability to the post applied for. The selection process will be conducted on three principles of merit, fairness and openness. Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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technicians in the execution of operation and maintenance activities.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time including support to the Generation department on electrical engineering related issues.

MANAGER ENGINEERING & SUBSTATION OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Description  Provide Professional T&D Engineering services to the company primarily in the areas of system engineering studies and operations including: o Design and management of overhead and underground line construction and T&D maintenance. o System Protection o System Expansion Planning o Technical consultation and support to the production/generation group as required. o SCADA system design and management  Lead all operations and maintenance activities of substations.  Manage the T&D Material and Equipment Specifications, and maintain a Materials Master File for T&D materials and equipment. .

Main Duties  Responsible for supporting the enterprise in all areas of electrical engineering and design.  Responsible for the engineering and coordination studies completed primarily using the appropriate engineering software.  Set up and manage the T&D material specifications and coordinate and approve the T&D material purchased and stocked in stores.  Responsible for providing technical support when required on the use and development of the FortisTCI SCADA system to ensure in house capacity to perform maintenance, trouble shooting and programming.  Responsible for the T&D equipment specifications.  Responsible for the timely update of the system single line and the lock out procedures used by T&D.  Responsible for providing technical leadership to planning, construction crews and contractors with respect to line designs and system problem solving.  Responsible for the design and layout of underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines to established standards to meet the present future needs of the electrical system.  Responsible for completing cost benefit analysis for proposed Capital Budget transmission and distribution rebuilds and completing projects on time and on budget.  Responsible for interacting with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies to provide high quality service to residential and commercial customers.  Responsible for ensuring that line construction is completed to establish standards.  Responsible for maintaining system reliability and ensuring that customer expectations are met in the most cost-efficient manner possible.  Responsible for assisting line crews and other technical staff in troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.  Responsible for providing input in the preparation of distribution Standards, Safety Practices and Work methods.  Providing technical and administrative supervision of the substation

PLANT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Description  Responsible for detailed supervision of subordinate employees and contractors, who perform installation and maintenance work at FortisTCI’s generating facilities throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Energy Production, provide expert decision making assistance in the installation and maintenance of diesel engines (Caterpillar and Wartsila), high voltage equipment and electrical control systems in the production plants in a sound technical manner, to ensure the reliable operation and functionality of this equipment, as per design specifications.  The Production Manager must understand and commit to the corporate vision, and successfully gain the support of subordinate employees for and implement of that vision.

Main Duties  Assist in hiring, supervising and mentoring a knowledgeable and motivated plant mechanical work force  Assist the Senior Director in identifying training requirements and annual training plans and responsible for training and mentoring of the work force.  Prepare weekly, monthly and annual work plans and associated reports as directed by Senior Director of Energy Production.  Ensure a high degree of familiarity and profound knowledge of specifications, fundamental operating concepts and operating and maintenance manuals and procedures for all plant assets and equipment.  In coordination with the Plant Operations and Electrical Maintenance Manager prepare work instructions for and supervise the day to day work of the plant technicians with particular regard to safety, efficiency and functionality of the plant and substations.  Responsible to see that all assigned projects are completed in a safe, efficient and effective manner. Also ensure that all assigned projects are completed on budget and on time.  Assist in the preparation of capital and maintenance budgets as assigned and directed.  Conduct testing and trouble - shooting of plant equipment in area of responsibility and in the longer term train others to perform these functions.  Be familiar with and adhere to all Company policies and procedures (including those established by past practice) relating to the position and to observe and enforce compliance of subordinate employees to these policies and procedures.  Be familiar with and adhere to the environmental, health and safety operating procedures of the company and ensure that all personnel in the departments follow these procedures.  Maintain and ensure the accuracy of statistical records of plant operations and maintenance activities as required by the company.  Provide calm and competent leadership in response to plant emergencies in a manner that inspires others to do likewise.  Perform other duties as may be assigned and/or required by Plant Operations contingencies from time to time.

Monthly Duties  Creation of pre-defined and as needed reports on the T&D material and equipment specifications along with an analysis of how well the T&D materials meet these specifications.  Update the materials master files for T&D equipment and ensure materials management is following the specifications.  Complete timesheets accurately reflecting projected being worked on as required.  Monitor and control all expenditures, especially Overtime.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an approved university.  5 years’ experience in a utility industry and a managerial role.

Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgement:  Ability to apply technical knowledge, experience and problem solving to complex engineering and maintenance issues.  Goal-oriented and self-motivated to apply needed initiative, attention to detail and appropriate sense of urgency to achieve desired results.  Staying current with electric utility industry standards and changes and demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure.  Excellent planning, organizing and team building skills.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Excellent computing skills.

Core competencies must be obtained upon request to apply.

Salary range: $79,000-118,500.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc Duties  Prepare weekly, monthly and annual work plans and accomplishment reports.  Submit job reports and detailed engineering equipment failure analysis reports  Execute preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure high equipment availability.  Any other related duty as assigned from time to time.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical, or an accredited equivalent.  At least 10 years’ experience in Utility Industry in power systems application.  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance/operations supervision in a power plant setting.  Extensive experience trouble shooting Caterpillar and Wartsila Motor Generator sets  A high degree of knowledge and familiarity in theory of power systems and associated hardware such as breakers, substations, transformers, voltage control equipment and the like.  Familiarity with and competency in the use of computers and standard computing software programs.

Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgment:  Above average analytical skills in math and electrical theories  Excellence in interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals  Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English  Good man management and communication skills.  Experience in working under utility emergency response condition  Experience in operation and maintenance of large generation units.  Ability to function effectively under emergency situations and thinks clearly and effective and deliver within deadlines and to work under pressure  Self-motivated, solution oriented and positive in outlook  Team player Salary range: $79,000- $118,500 Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc

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TURKS & CAICOS SUN

SARBANES-OXLEY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST Description This job will focus on coordinating, monitoring, maintaining and evaluating SarbanesOxley (SOX) compliance requirements with key IT/Business Process Control Owners including management’s control self-assessments and ensuring that all SOX related activities are done in an efficient, effective and timely manner.

Main Duties  Maintains and manages the Sarbanes-Oxley Roadmap and ensure that FortisTCI will remain on track.  Evaluates the pertinence of all process narratives and risk and control matrices (RCMs) and recommend changes to the IT/Business Process Owners where required.  Serves as business process consultant to standardize operation and financial areas and processes in specific risk accounts or as may be assigned by the Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance  Ensures that all identified control gaps and deficiencies in the design and operation of controls are logged, monitored, and maintained in the Issues Management Log in accordance to Fortis Inc. requirements.  Assists the Internal Audit team and management in the formulation of remediation plans and determination of compensating controls in accordance to SOX guidelines.  Performs validation of all remediation efforts as relates to control deficiencies identified either by the Internal Audit department or the external auditors.  Lead the SOX 404 assessments including performing evaluation of the design effectiveness and tests of controls with focus on specific risk accounts and related End User Computing controls  Assists with the implementation of tools or software used for the Company’s SOX compliance program  Assists in providing SOX compliance training and guidance (as necessary) to IT/Business Process Control Owners.  Researches new and technical subjects (when required) and regulations to support the audits.  Assists in operational audits and advisory services as may be assigned.  Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.  Performs related work as assigned by the Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Computer Science/Management

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

.

Description  Oversee all financial and supply chain operations of the organization, direct corporate financial planning and analysis and enterprise risk management activities  Oversees and evaluates the effective management of financial resources  Lead the development and measurement of the financial services and supply chain management strategies in ensuring cost effectiveness, efficiency and improved business performance  Responsible for the flow of information to the Senior VP-Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Company’s business partners and stakeholders Main Duties  Leads and evaluates the effectiveness of all financial functions from management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, preparation of cost and performance trends/analysis, treasury, supply chain operations and accounting information systems  Leads the integration of enterprise risk management in the business planning, strategy setting, and corporate culture through the development and maintenance of relevant policies, procedures, risk committee, risk reports, and risk guidance to enhance business performance  Leads the risk monitoring activities of the Company which includes the development of risk appetite, key risk indicators and risk tolerances and conducting risk workshops  Directs the delivery of cost effective and efficient accounting and financial systems, policies and processes that meet the current and future business requirements of the organization by adopting a value based management approach  Develops, evaluates and recommends strategies to achieve, surpass or sustain predetermined financial targets and timelines.  Provides guidance in assessing the profitability, feasibility, and consistency of a business or project.  Provides overall guidance and support in the internal and external audit reviews and recommends approval of the Audited Financial Statements and remediation plans to the CFO, CEO  Ensures that all of the company’s financial practices including the Financial Services and Supply Chain departments are in line with statutory regulations and legislation and internal policies and procedures  Ensures that all reporting requirements to internal and external stakeholders (Board, investors, financial institutions, management, employees, regulators, etc) are met in a timely, reliable and accurate manner  Oversees the adoption and maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley practices including concurrent CEO/CFO certifications and concurrent management self-assessments  Provides guidance on emerging trends in financial reporting standards relevant to energy and utility companies and in general  Oversees and evaluates the effectiveness of all Financial Services and Supply Chain strategic initiatives and projects  Leads the development and implementation of Financial Services and Supply Chain competency frameworks to aid in the effective performance management process  Works with Senior VP-Corporate Services and CFO in formulating financial and

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Information Systems, Business or equivalent combination of related work experience and education.  5 - 7+ years of internal or external auditing experience at a publicly traded company’s internal audit department or at a public accounting firm.  Must be a CPA, CIA or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) Preferred:  Certification in fields of project management, governance, risk and compliance a plus  Proficiency with computer applications and tools such as: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Visio, etc. is a plus  Must have experience with Sarbanes-Oxley methodologies and requirements  Degree in Accounting and Computer Science/Management Information Systems or equivalent education.

Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgment:  Knowledge of ERP system-based control design and optimization  Strong understanding of corporate accounting processes  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.  Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.  Strong interpersonal skills able to build excellent working relationships with Finance management, and third party contractors  High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with minimum supervision Salary range: $58,420- $87,640 Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc supply chain strategies, long term plans and debt issues  Leads, develops and oversees the implementation of strategies and business process policies to ensure that all treasury functions are operating and the requirements required to maintain or improve S&P are met efficiently and effectively  Leads, develops and oversees the implementation of strategies that will ensure that all standards of supply chain practices and procedures are consistent across service territories  Oversees and evaluates the FS and Supply Chain’s compliance to the Company’s health, safety and environmental standards  Provides coaching, guidance and support, sets professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential  Ensures the team delivers the highest standard of teamwork and customer service  Other relevant duties that may be assigned by the CFO or executives from time to time Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: Required:  Must be a Bachelor of Science with a degree or major in Accountancy or a Master’s Degree equivalent  Must be a CPA or CA or ACCA. Master’s degree, CMA, CIA, CRMA or CFA a plus  Must have at least 8 years managerial experience  Must have at least 5 years utility experience  Must have extensive working experience with one of the big 4 auditing firms Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgement:  Must possess excellent team playing and leadership abilities  Must possess extensive working knowledge of financial management and internal controls  Must possess extensive knowledge in areas of generally accepted accounting and management principles  Must possess extensive knowledge in areas of generally accepted and management principles  Must possess the ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures  Must possess excellent working knowledge of MS Office software programs, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, and various databases,  Must possess working knowledge of AX Dynamics and other ERP systems.

Core competencies must be obtained upon request to apply.

Salary range: $101,380-152,060.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Qualified individuals should apply to the addresses below. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is August 8th, 2018 to: Avi Adams Manager Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com Ms. Desireka Glinton Secretary Immigration Board Zone 2 Airport Road, Providenciales Email address: jobregistration@gov.tc

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Job Reference No: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

TURKS & CAICOS SUN

CBB3-01 Chief Valuation Officer Valuation Office Attorney General’s Chambers Grand Turk Grade 9: $59,552.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior managerial position with national responsibility for shaping the land development, acquisition, disposal, and valuation policy of the TCI. Job holder is responsible to improve quality and to ensure timely delivery of professional services related to property valuation. It supports the stamp duty regime by providing timely and objective assessment of the market transactions of all relevant real estate in the Turks and Caicos.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE:

MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

LWB3-02 Truancy Officer Education, Youth, Culture & Library Services Grand Turk, South Caicos and Providenciales Grade 4: $21,935.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that all students between the age of 4 – 16 attend school during school hours.

To prevent mandatory school aged students from visiting night clubs, bars or any other place which prohibits the presence of minors. The task and responsibilities of the Truancy Officer extend to the Public and Private Schools.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB3-04 Liaison Officer Ministry of Home Affairs Transportation and Communication Road Safety Department Providenciales Grade 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that all public and private vehicles are in compliance with the Road Safety Ordinance and to assist with the processing of vehicle registration, Driver’s License and Data Entry.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB3-05 Administrative Officer Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) Providenciales Grade 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this post will be responsible for preparing appropriate documentation for approval, ensures all transactions are properly recorded. The incumbent will also manage databases, systems for filing and secure all documents that is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB3-06 Hazard Mitigation and GIS Specialist Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) Providenciales GRADE 7: $41,205.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the administration of the Department’s Hazard Mitigation & Planning Programme; which involves analysing hazard data for the implementation of national pre-disaster planning and prevention measures, and recommend mitigation measures to support sustainable development and planning in the country.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY

CFB3-07 Social Worker Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication Social Development and Gender Affairs South Caicos & Providenciales Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY To provide professional social work services to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This is a specialized professional position, which has departmental wide responsibility for the elderly, orphans, juveniles, probationers and parolees. The Social Worker is responsible for counselling clients and their families, interviewing and assessing foster families and collaborating with other departments and organizations to ensure that the needs of disadvantaged persons in the communities are met.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY:

CFB3-08 Probation and Rehabilitation Coordinator Manager (Probation Unit) Department of Social Development Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communications

LOCATION: SALARY:

AUGUST 4TH, 2018 – AUGUST 11TH, 2018

Providenciales GRADE 7: $41,205.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a supervisory role and the incumbent will be responsible for the rehabilitation of juveniles, probationers and parolees and collaborating with other departments and organizations to ensure that the necessary programmes and support are provided. The Probation and Rehab Coordinator Manager will be expected to generate results that are deemed to be satisfactory when parolees, probationers and juvenile delinquents are reintegrated into society and are contributing positively to their communities.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY

CFB3-09 Probation Officer (Probation Unit) Department of Social Development Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communications Providenciales Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The Probation Officer will take the lead in delivering Offender Management and Probation Services to offenders primarily in the community on Probation Orders and Community Services Orders but will also work with those in custody and under MAPPA arrangements. They will manage a case load of offenders both personally and in cooperation with other staff and agencies.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY

CFB3-10 Senior Administrative Officer (Probation Unit) Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication Department of Social Development Providenciales Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and provides support in resource management of finances, human resources, facilities and purchasing.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY

CFB3-11 Community Outreach & Program Manager Department of Social Development Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communications Providenciales Grade 6:$33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will plan, develop and coordinate community-based programs focusing on improving the quality of life for community residents and enhancing community sensitization in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The post holder’s work involves managing, coordinating and scheduling community events, meetings and program activities.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: Ministry: LOCATION: SALARY:

JCB3-12 Cashier Accountant General’s Department Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment Grand Turk Grade 4: $21,935.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative support position, with floor level responsibility for the effective management and collection of revenue. The position requires that the job holder provide service to the customers of TCIG in the receiving of revenue, responding to queries and where required issuing payments to suppliers.

The job holder will provide impartial, accurate and timely advice when requested by the Assistant Accountant General, Transaction Accounting.

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JCB3-13 Statistical Mapping Technician Strategic Policy and Planning Unit / Statistics Division Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment Grand Turk Grade 4: $21,935.00 per annum

Ministry: LOCATION: SALARY:

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

The job holder is expected to generate results that are deemed satisfactory when there is an efficient system to collect primary and secondary data from business establishments, households and governments, to process and present statistical data, and to generate timely relevant reports.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: Ministry: LOCATION:

SALARY: JOB SUMMARY:

JCB3-14 Clerical Assistant Revenue Department Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment Providenciales Grade 3: $16,707.50 per annum

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This is an administrative support position for the Revenue Department. The job holder will undertake clerical and administrative tasks to support the day-to-day operations of the Revenue Department.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JCB3-15 Immigration Officer Immigration Department Various SALARY: Grade 5: - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a Law Enforcement position which supports the Senior Immigration officers and by extent the Border control and Enforcement (Immigration Department). The purpose of the job is to perform joint duties with other sections within the department and with various Government Departments.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

LWB3-16 Policy Manager Governor’s Office Grand Turk $59,552.50 Per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The Policy manager will support the Governor’s responsibilities for international issues and compliance, environment, border control and nationality. This position will entail managing a variety of subjects, identifying priorities, and responding at short notice to numerous enquiries from the UK Foreign Office and other UK Whitehall Departments.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE:

MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

LWB3 - 17 Administrative Officer Office of the Chief Internal Auditor Grand Turk GRADE 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and for dealing with information that is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT:

CFB3-18 Conservation Officer Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR)

LOCATION: SALARY: GRADE 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a mid level post, with national responsibility for the enforcement of all pertinent environmental, fisheries and maritime laws in TCI. Job holders are also to participate in all conservation activities; to maintain the park and protected areas infrastructures; and to keep all equipment, including boats vehicles, dive gear and field tools in proper condition.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB3-19 Director Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming Providenciales Grade 9: $59,552.50 per annum, plus appropriate allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for enforcing all pertinent environmental and fisheries laws in TCI. JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY: JOB SUMMARY:

CFB3-20 Administrative Officer Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) Grand Turk GRADE 5: $26,650.00 per annum

The incumbent in this post will be responsible for preparing appropriate documentation for approval, ensures all transactions are properly recorded. The incumbent will also manage databases, systems for filing and secure all documents that is sensitive and/ or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE DEPARTMENT:

MINISTRY:

KHB3-21 Registered Nurse Special Needs Unit Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services

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Grand Turk Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum 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 REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB3-22 Clinical Nurse (Medical) Health, Agriculture and Human Services Special Needs Unit – Wellness Center South Caicos Grade 5: $26,650.00 per annum plus

JOB SUMMARY: This a professional nursing position with basic level responsibility for patient/client health care in the Wellness Center/Special Needs Unit on Grand Turk and South Caicos.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT:

MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB3-23 Deputy Supervisor Wellness Center Special Needs Unit Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services South Caicos Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The job entails responsibility to assist the Supervisor with the management of the Wellness Centre/Special Needs Unit and ensuring quality care for all clients.

JOB REFERENCE NO: KHB3- 24 JOB TITLE: Porter DEPARTMENT: Special Needs Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services LOCATION: South Caicos SALARY: $499.67 Bi-Weekly JOB SUMMARY: To provide support service to the Wellness Center personnel to maintain the cleanliness of buildings, moving clients and moving supplies and materials.

JOB REFERENCE NO: KHB3- 25 JOB TITLE: Special Needs Program Officer DEPARTMENT: Special Needs Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the coordination of programmes and activities that would enrich the lives and quality of life of the elderly and persons with special needs.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB3- 26 Occupational Therapist Health, Agriculture and Human Services Providenciales Grade 8: $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

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

Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

LWB3-27 Assistant Examination Officer Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Service Department of Education Grand Turk GRADE 5: $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This supervisory position is responsible to assist the Examinations Officer (Local Registrar) with the administration of external examinations for high school students and the wider community, assist with student exam registration, coordination and dispatch of exams scripts to examining bodies, analyze data and report on exam results, and coordinate the publication of annual statistics on candidates’ performance in external examinations .

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

Application Deadline: 17th August, 2018

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members of the kitchen to be involved in the creative process of menu development.

•Preparing and cooking dishes.

•Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

•Facilitating teamwork and maintaining accountability for the creation of outstanding cuisine.

Qualified Candidates will have/be:

GREAT HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED [SAILROCK] is seeking qualified candidates for the positions below

Spa Manager •This person oversees all aspects of the Spa Department, including interviewing and training staff, monitoring the facilities, coordinating daily schedules for Spa Services, as well as managing staff performance.

•This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Providing excellent customer service.

•Educating clients on spa services offered, as well as the different skin care products available.

•Scheduling and confirming spa appointments using spa reservation software.

•Managing esthetician calendars, ensuring the proper coordination of appointments.

•Managing and handling all inquiries diligently.

•Ensuring pre-selling, up-selling and cross-selling of services to guests.

•Keeping up with current market trends.

•Opening and closing the spa, performing daily financial reports, as well as cash reconciliation.

•Maintaining information on spa prices, specials, and packages, etc and ensuring that the Front Office and Reservation teams are aware of all changes.

•Maintaining cleanliness of spa and related areas and equipment.

•Managing supplies and equipment inventories within budget.

•Interacting with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

•Ensuring all employees have the proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Fluent in English (fluency in more than one language is a plus).

•Minimum of 3 years in a similar role.

•High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree is preferred).

•Proficient with PMS systems.

•Computer literate.

Salary Range •$25,000 - $30,000 annually Spa Therapist •This person will provide professional and engaging wellness therapies and massage treatments to our guests, as well as offer a full range of treatments to fulfill different guest needs.

•This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities: Include, but are not limited to: •Providing excellent customer service.

•Delivering a variety of spa services, including massages, manicures, pedicures, and waxing in a safe and comfortable manner.

•Maintaining equipment and a sample inventory of products •Educating clients on spa services offered, as well as the different skin care products available.

•Pre-selling, up-selling, and cross-selling services to guests.

•Maintaining cleanliness of spa and related areas and equipment.

•Interacting with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

•Acknowledging and responding to relevant customer queries, needs and expectations Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Fluent in English (fluency in more than one language is a plus).

•Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.

•High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree is preferred).

•Proficient with PMS systems.

•Computer literate.

•Experience in sales with be considered an asset Salary •$16,500 annually Chef De Partie •This person will work in partnership with the Executive Chef and assist in organizing and facilitating the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

•This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Providing excellent customer service.

•Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including late shifts, as well as on weekends and on public holidays.

•Creating and maintaining a progressive kitchen culture by engaging all

•Fluent in English (fluency in more than one language is a plus).

•Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.

•Knowledgeable and experienced in both food and beverage service.

•Able to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative.

•Must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

Salary •$16,500 annually Executive Housekeeper •This person will oversee all housekeeping/laundry operations to deliver an outstanding experience for guests.

•This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Providing excellent customer service.

•Being willing and able to work flexible hours, including late shifts, as well as on weekends and on public holidays.

•Maintains cleanliness quality based on resort standards and objectives.

•Overseeing day-to-day cleaning responsibilities of housekeeping team.

•Evaluating guest satisfaction and setting department targets and objectives.

•Coordinating between housekeeping crews to inspect assigned areas to ensure standards are met.

•Understanding all duties of the Housekeeping staff and assisting, as needed.

•Working with Front Office to monitor out-of order, out-of service, discrepant and show rooms.

•Maintaining relationships with the entire housekeeping team.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Fluent in English (fluency in more than one language is a plus).

•Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.

•Able to stand or walk for extended periods. Must also be able to push, pull, or lift up to 25lbs, as well as reach, bend and kneel to reach all areas.

•High School Diploma or equivalent required – Bachelor’s degree preferred.

•Proficient with PMS system.

•Must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

•Computer literate Salary Range •$25,000 - $30,000 annually Senior Housekeeping Supervisor •This person is responsible for ensuring rooms are maintained to resort standards of cleanliness and are ready in a timely manner for guest accommodations.

•This person will reside in South Caicos.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: •Providing excellent customer service.

•Being willing and able to work flexible hours, including late shifts, as well as on weekends and on public holidays.

•Maintaining cleanliness quality based on resort standards and objectives.

•Understanding all duties of the Housekeeping staff and assisting, as needed.

•Working with Front Office to monitor out-of order, out-of service, discrepant and show rooms.

•Overseeing day-to-day cleaning responsibilities of housekeeping team.

•Evaluating guest satisfaction •Coordinating between housekeeping crews to inspect assigned areas to ensure standards are met.

•Maintaining relationships with the entire housekeeping team.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Fluent in English (fluency in more than one language is a plus).

•Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.

•Able to stand or walk for extended periods. Must also be able to push, pull, or lift up to 25lbs, as well as reach, bend and kneel to reach all areas.

•High School Diploma or equivalent required – Bachelor’s degree preferred.

•Proficient with PMS system.

•Must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

•Computer literate Salary •$16,500 annually Please submit applications to Human Resources Department: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@southcaicos.com These positions are currently held by work permit holders. Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labor Board.

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TCA Sports Minister attendance at CACSO Games 2018 – Barranquilla, Columbia

A spectacular opening ceremony marked the start of the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games attended by the Honourable Edwin Astwood, Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services. The Central American and Caribbean Games are organized by CACSO and is known as the first ancient, regional games recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Turks & Caicos Islands was represented at the opening ceremony by Godfrey Been and Kevano Handfield, the flag bearer.

Mr. Steve Stoute, President of the ODECABE /CACSO Games, congratulated the local organizing committee for bringing the CACSO games to Barranquilla after 72 years and stated that they represented the best and indeed the largest of the CAC games ever. He also welcomed all Associate Member Countries who were participating for the very first time and added “I’m sure in the next few weeks we will be inspired by great performances, we will witness the expertise of personal best achievement, we will see records broken”.

The official event was held at the Roberto Melendez Stadium in the host city of Barranquilla, Columbia with 37 participating countries and territories. A total of 6,000 athletes

will compete across 40 categories of sport. The Turks and Caicos’ team comprises eight athletes who will be competing in the following areas: High Jump, Long Jump, 400m, 100m, 200m, 4x1 relay and 4x4 relay.

During the games, Honourable Astwood met with a number of Columbian and CACSO Officials, Mr. Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Columbia, Mr. Alex Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, Mr. Steve Stoute, President of the CACSO Games and Mr. Baltazar Medina, the President of the Olympic Committee of Columbia. Minister Astwood also met and networked with other Caribbean stakeholders with the aim of building stronger relationships.

Hon. Astwood noted: “I am delighted that our Turks & Caicos Islands athletes can be part of such a grand sporting event, we know that this group of now seasoned athletes will perform well, and also expose millions of new persons to the TCI. This also takes us one step closer in participating in the Olympic Games, which is the ultimate for all athletes and the countries they represent.

Not just because of sporting glory for the country but because of its ancient legacy and the underlying message that it spreads of all human as one irrespective of boundaries and

nationalities.” affiliate membership with the Pan

The Caribbean Association American Sports Organization (PASO), of National Olympic Committees and International Islands Games (CANOC) was formed in 2003 Association (IIGA). Such affiliation comprising NOCs of the Caribbean will allow the TCI to compete in region in order to benefit from collective Olympic affiliate games and provide undertakings and sharing of resources. our sports teams and athletes alike Commonwealth Games Associations an opportunity to prove to the IOC (CGA) and similar overall sporting that a small dependent territory like organizations from those countries the TCI has what it takes to compete that do not and currently cannot have at the Olympic level. With a showing National Olympic Committees (NOC) of our continuous development in because of the International Olympic sport, we hope to lobby on behalf of Committee (IOC) Rules, was invited to all dependent territories, through the become members of CANOC. British Olympic Committee (BOC)

These games are designed to for a change in IOC policy to allow provide a step between sub-CACG- dependent territories to become region Games held the first year associate members. following a Summer Olympics (e.g.

This is indeed a great Central American Games) and the achievement for Turks and Caicos Continental Championships, the having obtained Associate membership Pan American Games, held the year into the Central American and before the Summer Olympics. A small Caribbean Games and for our athletes steering committee was established to be afforded such an opportunity to in 2013 to advance the agenda of participate under the flag of the Turks Turks and Caicos Island’s eligibility and Caicos Islands. in Olympic affiliated events and to The Minister responsible secure CACSO approval. The TCI for Sports was accompanied by his was able to qualify with Athletics, Deputy Secretary, Ms. Tamera Football, Basketball, Sailing, Rugby, Howell-Robinson, Director of Sports, Swimming, Cycling, Softball, Tennis Mr. Jarrett Forbes and his Executive and Volleyball.

Administrator, Mrs. Darlene

The Goal under the leadership Clerveaux-Forbes of the Ministry of the Commonwealth Games of Health, Agriculture Sports and Association (CGA) is to now gain Human Services.

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SPORTS

Back in world’s top 50, Tiger ramping up for busy stretch

Tiger Woods returned to the top 50 of the world rankings for the first time since 2014 this week, and his comeback is about to shift into a higher gear.

Woods, whose jump to No. 50 got him into the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this week, is now planning to play in five of the next six tournaments, including next week’s PGA Championship in St. Louis.

The 42-year-old — who hasn’t competed in three consecutive weeks in more than five years and is returning from his fourth back surgery — told reporters Wednesday that he has been planning for the busier schedule since he realized his body could handle it a few months ago.

“Early part of the summer, (I realized) if I played well, this is what I was going to have to endure, coming with a pretty big schedule at the very end,” Woods said. “We built a pretty good physical game plan for it. My training schedule, how to build myself, my recovery breaks — even had to factor in how much I can practice, just

to make sure I’m physically fit enough rankings in 2015, but his climb back up the charts this year has been steady. to get through this section.

“But I also want to play well “I made some tweaks and some changes and win tournaments through this. I in my game and it paid off,” Woods feel like my body is good. I need to keep said. “This entire year has been one it that way. I still need to train really that I’ve been evolving and changing a hard and limit how much I do practice, few things.”

On Wednesday, Woods also the wear and tear on the body, because I’m going to be putting it through its reflected on being in contention at the paces in tournament play, which as British Open at Carnoustie last month, we all know, we hit the ball harder in where he finished in a tie for sixth after tournaments than we do in practice.” holding the lead briefly during the final

The PGA Tour confirmed round.

“As I said, it was going to Tuesday that Woods committed to play in the first two events of the FedExCup sting for a while, and it certainly playoffs at the end of August, the first does because I had a great chance at time he will do so since 2013, and will it,” he said. “I played myself into a very likely qualify for the third. He great position ... My game plan played is currently 47th in the FedExCup myself right into the lead. So that part I was very positive about. But just the standings.

This week, Woods will way I made a couple of mistakes there attempt to win the WGC-Bridgestone at 11 and 12 ended up costing me the Invitational for the ninth time. The tournament.” most recent of those victories was also Woods is now looking to keep the last time Woods won a tournament, progressing in hopes of qualifying for back in 2013. He hasn’t been eligible the United States Ryder Cup team. to play in an WGC event since slipping He’ll play in the Northern Trust Aug. outside the top-50 in the world 23-26 and the Dell Technologies

Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 18th during the final round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Aug. 29-Sept. 3, but at No. 20 in the U.S. team standings, Woods is unlikely to nab one of the top eight spots on points, which are determeined following the PGA Championship.

Three additional spots will be named by captain Jim Furyk following the Dell tournament, with the final spot scheduled to be announced after the BMW Championship, slated to be completed on Sept. 9.

Asked how he, as vice captain, might pitch himself to Furyk as a player right now, Woods replied with a big smile, “What would be the word?

Trending.”

NBA strikes sports betting deal with MGM as official partner

NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association has announced its first-ever official sports betting partner, MGM Resorts International (MGM.N), with the league agreeing to sell its official game data to the casino operator for undisclosed terms.

ESPN reported the deal is for three years and $25 million, citing unnamed sources. Reuters could not independently confirm those details.

The agreement also calls for MGM and NBA to cross-promote each other’s brands on their various platforms.

“Clearly, this created a new sponsorship opportunity for the NBA,” said Jeffrey Boyle, senior manager of

audit firm EisnerAmper’s sports and entertainment practice.

The deal is also non-exclusive for the NBA, meaning it can still sell its data and brands to other casinos and sports betting operators, though only MGM will be its “official gaming partner.”

The deal is a big development in the emerging U.S. legal sports betting market, as casinos, racetracks, technology and data companies, fantasy sports providers, sports book operators and others team up in the wake of a May court decision that allowed states to regulate the wagers.

It is the first official foray of any professional sports league into

Barkley says LeBron on ‘downside of his career,’ wants to be a Hollywood mogul (They) are not even

Charles Barkley a “ question, and he will generally close to a top-tier team. give a loaded answer.

They’re a five- or six-seed in

When queried about a best-case scenario,” Barkley LeBron James’ recent defection said, adding that head coach from the Cleveland Cavaliers Luke Walton has his work cut to the Los Angeles Lakers, out for him thanks to L.A.’s Barkley opined that James unorthodox roster construction made a lifestyle choice, not a this summer. basketball one.

“That’s an impossible

“I look at it strictly as scenario for Luke,” Barkley a business decision,” Barkley said. “He’s got LeBron who told SI’s Ben Golliver. “He’s on is going to do things his way. the downside of his career. He He’s got those young kids who wants to be a big Hollywood are probably in awe of LeBron. mogul. He’s going to be driving He’s got those older guys by the beach every day instead who are going to try to seek of going through the snow.” attention. I don’t think Lance and (Rajon)

Barkley also agreed (Stephenson) with the conventional wisdom Rondo are going there to be that the Lakers, as currently the ninth or 10th guys on the constituted, are not a top- bench and be quiet all year. four team in the Western They’re going to want touches.”

Conference.

the new business of American sports betting, as the leagues seek ways to monetize their ownership rights to game broadcasts, team names, logos and, they would argue, game data.

As they lobby lawmakers in states looking to legalize sports betting, the leagues have sought socalled “integrity fees” - usually a small percentage of total wagers - but have so far not been successful.

“My overarching objective is the integrity of the game,” said MGM Chief Executive Jim Murren at a news conference in New York with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “To be able to have the official NBA data for sports bettors around the world

is very valuable, and ... I’ve paid for that.”

Murren also said he expects to be able to take online sports bets by the end of this week in New Jersey, where MGM owns the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.

That would be yet another major milestone that will let anyone within state lines place bets on sports from their phones or computers.

MGM on Monday also announced a joint venture with UKbased GVC Holdings PLC, which owns sports book operator Ladbrokes, as well as a partnership with Boyd Gaming Corp.

Barkley says LeBron on ‘downside of his career,’ wants to be a Hollywood mogul

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took offense to a question asked by a reporter Saturday morning and walked out of his news conference.

The question had to do with a possible connection between wide receiver Julian Edelman and Brady’s trainer, Alex Guerrero.

“Tom, when Julian tested positive, a lot of people connected it to Alex Guerrero,” a Boston Globe reporter said.

“What’s your reaction to that? Do you think it’s fair?”

“I have no comment,” Brady said after the question. “It is just ridiculous.

I’m out. See you guys.”

In early June, the NFL announced the suspension of Edelman for four games.

The NFL said he violated the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs and his appeal of the suspension was denied. He is allowed to practice with the team but cannot play until Week 5 of the season.

Edelman has trained with Guerrero for several years, and some have speculated that Guerrero’s influence had something to do with Edelman’s failed test.

The receiver, however, did address the topic of the trainer later Saturday morning.

“What’s in the past is in the past,” Edelman told reporters. “I love Alex. And ultimately, I’m worried about just going out here and playing football. I’m not here to talk about or make a headline on something. I’m here just playing football.”

Brady will turn 41 next week and is entering his 19th NFL season.

The quarterback frequently has credited Guerrero’s teachings for his longevity, and they are partners in a training facility, TB12 Sports Therapy Center, in the Boston area.

In a statement made at the time of Edelman’s suspension, Guerrero discussed his relationship with the player and his approach to training athletes.

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James fulfills promise with opening of school in Akron

LeBron James the basketball player has left Ohio. But on Monday morning, the footprint of LeBron James, the philanthropist, got even bigger in his home state.

The I Promise School, started in conjunction with James’ foundation and Akron Public Schools, opened Monday for 240 third- and fourthgrade students. The school will add grade levels each academic year, and by 2022 is expected to educate children in first through eighth grades.

Much has been written about James’ turbulent childhood in Akron, Ohio. In fourth grade, for example, he missed more than 16 weeks worth of school days. The LeBron James Family Foundation sought a way to help families like the one he grew up in, providing children with an education, a path to college and support services for them and their parents.

“We are going to be that groundbreaking school that will be a nationally recognized model for

LeBron James unveils his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio urban and public school excellence,” I academic history.

“Looking at reading data, we Promise principal and Akron native Brandi Davis told USA Today. “We identified students who were a year, are letting people know it is about two years behind in reading,” Keith true wrap-around support, true family Liechty, the Akron Public Schools’ liaison to James’ foundation, told the integration and true compassion.”

Students were selected for the newspaper. “From that, we had more than 120 kids. We had to put a cap on inaugural class based on their

Serena suffers career’s worst loss to Konta Twenty-three times major champion Serena Williams suffered the worst loss of her storied career on Tuesday, falling 6-1 6-0 to Britain’s Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic.

After a routine hold to start the match, Williams lost the next 12 games in a one-sided affair that lasted less than an hour, stunning the partisan crowd of 3,000 at San Jose State University.

Those expecting to see Williams continue to battle back after a difficult child birth last year were left disappointed as the 36-year-old committed 25 unforced errors to Konta’s nine and managed to put just 41 percent of her first serves into play.

“I think she played well in the second set and I think I wasn’t sharp at all in the first set and she got confident and she clearly ran away with it,” the American said after the loss.

Williams, who lost the Wimbledon final earlier this month to German Angelique Kerber, had never lost a match before where she did not win at least two games since turning

pro in 1995.

As poorly as Williams played, the 27-year-old Konta was sharp, firing six aces and smacking 17 winners to Williams’ nine while controlling the tempo of the match.

“She obviously wasn’t playing at her best level, nowhere near it, and I really just tried to play the match on my terms,” said Konta, who won the tournament two years ago.

“I tried to put aside the incredible champion she is and just play the player of the day,”

she said.

“I felt I did better than her on the day but it’s still a humbling experience to be out here with her.”

With the loss Williams falls to 11-4 since returning to the tour and will look to bounce back when she competes in the Cincinnati Open next month, another hard court tune-up ahead of this year’s U.S. Open.

Konta will face American teenager Sofia Kenin in the second round.

it so we could fit under one roof. We did a random selection of all students who met that criteria and got to make these awesome phone calls to parents and say, ‘How would you like to be part of something different, the I Promise School.’”

James moved from the hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this offseason. Still a big chunk of his heart is in Akron. On Sunday, James, 33, tweeted this:

“The jitters before the first day of school are real right now!!! Tomorrow is going to be one of the greatest moments (if not the greatest) of my life when we open the #IPROMISE School. This skinny kid from Akron who missed 83 days of school in the 4th grade had big dreams.”

The school year will run from July 30 through May 17, and then will resume for a seven-week summer school. Students will attend weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Warriors star Curry taking second swing at Web.com tour

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will play in next week’s Web.com Tour event in the San Francisco Bay Area, the golf entity announced Monday.

Curry will participate in the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward for the second straight year. He shot 8-over-par 148 while missing the cut last year in his Web.com tour debut.

The 30-year-old Curry will maintain his amateur status and play on a sponsor’s exemption.

“We are thrilled to announce that Stephen Curry will once again compete in the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae,” tournament director Trish Gregovich said in a statement. “His debut in 2017 was a tremendous success for our event and brought countless new golf fans to the Web. com Tour.

“Stephen is a role model for kids around the world and a pillar of the Bay Area community, and we are honored to have him play alongside the game’s rising stars in 2018.”

Curry, a two-time NBA MVP, long has had a love for the sport of golf and is looking forward to a second experience in a tour environment.

“The players on the Web.com Tour welcomed me with open arms in 2017, and it was an amazing experience to play with up-andcoming PGA Tour stars inside the ropes at TPC Stonebrae,” Curry said in a statement. “I have been fortunate to be a member of an incredible team in the Golden State Warriors, and I was elated to feel that same level of camaraderie onsite last year.

Sherman says Jerry Jones has old plantation mentality San Francisco 49ers Malcolm Jenkins responded to Jones’ cornerback Richard Sherman decried words by calling the Cowboys owner Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a “bully,” adding that Jones would on Monday for the latter’s decision “intimidate and thwart even the idea to require players to stand for the of players thinking individually.” national anthem.

The Fort Worth Star “The owner of the Dallas Telegram reported Monday that the Cowboys, with the old plantation NFL has told Jones to stop talking mentality,” Sherman told USA Today about the anthem publicly. of Jones. “What did you expect?”

Sherman also told USA Today

Jones said Wednesday that he is encouraged that the league and the Cowboys will require players the NFL Players Association are to “stand during the anthem, toe on discussing the anthem situation, but the line,” words that brought praise he added that the new policy passed from President Donald Trump, who by owners this offseason — which repeatedly has voiced his desire to has been put on hold while the sides have the league force all players to discuss — was poorly conceived. stand.

“They’re having the

Philadelphia Eagles safety conversations; that’s awesome,” said

Sherman, who is a member of the NFLPA’s executive committee. “But there are unintended consequences. If they did (the new policy) to appease people, they didn’t appease anyone.

It’s like putting a Band-Aid over a broken leg.”

The 30-year-old cornerback had similarly harsh words for an on-field rule change, opposing the league’s new regulation prohibiting players from lowering their helmets.

“They’ll see how ridiculous it is once they make the refs call it,” Sherman said. “It’s going to be worse than holding, worse than the catch San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard rule. On a good form tackle, guys will Sherman lead with their shoulder pads, but you bring your head.

“It’s going to be a disaster.”

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