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12 HOTELS CLOSED FOR SLOW SEASON By Todeline Defralien Twelve hotels in the Turks and Caicos Islands have closed temporarily as the slow tourist season coincides with the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The close and opening dates for the hotels are as follows: • Gansevoort, closing date September 16th and reopening September 20th; •Sibonné, closing date August 26th and reopening October 3rd; •Ocean Club Resorts, closing date September 2nd and reopening October 3rd; •Meridian Club, (closed) and reopening November 15th; •Bohio Dive Resort, closed September 30th and reopens October 19th; •Point Grace Resort, closed September 16th and reopens October 20th; •Villa Renaissance, closed September 1st and reopens September 14th; •Caribbean Paradise Inn, closed August 22nd and reopens December 1st; •The Regent Grand, closed September 1st and reopens November 1st; •Beach Enclave, closed September 1st and reopens October 1st; •Coral Pavilion, closed September 3rd and reopens October 6th; •Neptune Villas (including Las Brisas) closed September 3rd and reopens October 1st. Chief Operating Officer of Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association Nikheel Advani noted that some hotels and restaurants close temporarily during the slower summer months for maintenance and upgrades. Asked if there will be extra marketing efforts for TCI, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Ralph Higgs added: “The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has never relented in its promotional efforts, and the marketing strategy of the board was accelerated after last year’s hurricanes.” Continued on page 2
Sailrock donates lunch boxes to South Caicos schools W ith summer coming to an end, it is the time of year when planning for a new school year comes into play. Preparation for the resumption of classes in South Caicos are in full-swing. The start of the school year can be an expensive time for parents as they attempt to equip their children with the needed supplies to put them in the best possible position to excel with their educational studies. In an effort to help alleviate this potential burden, Sailrock stepped up with the donation of 300 new lunch boxes for the students at Iris Stubbs Primary School, Cavalry Christian and Marjorie Basden High School.
Sailrock is a committed member and participant in the South Caicos community, taking an active role in the preservation of the heritage, culture and history of South Caicos. Among the many community initiatives to which Sailrock is involved, education continues to be the top priorities of these efforts. “The future is incredibly bright for South Caicos, and the young minds of this community will play a significant role in its progression,” said Matt Bywater, Executive Director of Sailrock. “Sailrock’s commitment to the support of the educational development of these students is among our highest priorities.”
Following last year’s hurricanes, Sailrock donated backpacks filled with composition books, pens, pencils, pencil cases and pencil sharpeners to the students of South Caicos’ three schools. Sailrock also hosts an annual summer internship program for the students of Marjorie Basden High School to experience first-hand what it’s like to work in the hospitality industry. Don’t forget to mark your calendars with The Food For Thought Back to School Party taking place on September 15, 2018! Sailrock is proud to sponsor this event in support of the local students, and all are invited to join in this event.
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This is evident in the fact that Turks and Caicos Islands has been nominated at the 2018 World Travel Awards in the category Leading Caribbean Beach Destination.” “Currently, we have a promotional video playing in Times Square, NY that is being broadcasted on triple play screens. The projected exposure for this advertisement is over 1 million per week. This month, the Tourist Board will be hosting our annual US Sales Blitz with events in key markets throughout the United States including New York, Atlanta, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Our overseas marketing executives in Canada, the USA and UK are consistently representing the Tourist Board at trade shows and exhibitions,” Higgs explained. Director of Tourism, Ramon Andrews currently visited Germany at Piraten Action Open Air 2018 exhibition which provides exposure for the destination to over 80,000 attendees. Higgs also revealed that the Tourist Board will also air a 20 second ad on the September 13th episode of Wheel of Fortune and, in collaboration with Ocean Club Resorts, offer a
vacation package to Turks and Caicos to the winner. Meantime, Advani and Higgs both stated that all of the hotels in Grace Bay are forecasting full occupancy during Thanksgiving and festive time periods and increased arrivals over last year. Although most restaurants and hotels are closed, The SUN understands that Beaches Turks and Caicos which is TCI’s largest resort will be in full operation during the slow season. Information reaches The SUN stated
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Fatal shooting at highway plaza Police on Providenciales are investigating a shooting that took place on Sunday, September 9, 2018. According to 911 Central, there were multiple reports of shots fired around 3:00 a.m., near a bar at the Cinema Complex on the Leeward Highway. A female was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound, while a male was found dead at the scene. One male was arrested and is currently in police custody for a Firearm Offence. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, please contact the Chalk Sound Police Station at 338-5901 or 941-8082 or
anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477. Police are also investigating an attempted robbery that occurred Friday, September 7th, 2018. According to 911 Central, at 1:32 p.m., two men armed with guns attempted to rob a store, on the Millennium Highway. There is a report of a gunshot fired. Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information in connection to this robbery or recognize the culprits in the video that is being circulated, to please contact police right away on 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-8477.
British Caribbean Bank Limited Director The applicant must possess the following. • Strong international corporate finance background, preferably in a major investment bank. • Minimum of 20 years senior management experience in the Finance and Banking Industry. • Strong leveraged finance contacts in the U.S, U.K and Europe. • Post graduate degree in Finance or equivalent required. The salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $ 100,000 per annum based on experience belongers only need apply. Interested persons may submit Applications no later than September 28th 2018to: HR@WIHL.COM/ Phone: 649-941-5028 P.O.Box 270, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Please also submit a copy to the TCI Labor Department
that although all restaurants in Beaches TCI will be opened, the dinning dates and time will be shifted. At full capacity the resort sees a number of 3,000 guests. Also commenting on the marketing efforts, Advani noted that combined marketing efforts with TCI properties has been ongoing, as well as Grace Bay Resorts own continuous digital and traditional marketing initiatives. “Grace Bay Resorts is a oneof-kind brand that offers unsurpassed service and experience that guests expect and price is usually not a consideration,” he said.
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER This position will provide all Food &Beverage Management services within Fairways Bar and Grill at Provo Golf Club, including the daily operation of the F&B in the club house and on the golf course, as well as event/tournament banquet services. RESPONSIBILITIES •preparing and updating of various F&B menus •costing of all F&B items to ensure margins and profitability •hiring, training and development of all front of house and kitchen staff •implementing training programs & procedures in accordance with hygiene and food safety standards •planning labourrotas, stock ordering/handling and cost control •preparing annual financial budgets, monitoring and forecasting sales •implementing cost controls, labor management and revenue generating programs •promoting the facility to maximise revenue REQUIREMENTS •a proven track record of operating a F&B facility •an understanding of golf course etiquette, team management & good organizational skills •experience with EPOS systems including payroll management, purchasing and inventory systems •strong technical literacy including Microsoft Word and Excel •must be able to work closely with the Director of Golf to ensure that golf visitors and members are being properly serviced and that functions/ events are being professionally managed to ensure repeat business. •Must be able to worksplit shifts and unsociable hours on weekends when events are taking place. The remuneration for this position is $36,000.00 per annum commensurate with experience. 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 also 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 September 21, 2018.
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LABOURER WANTED In Salt Cay Duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines Salary $8.00 per hour To work 3-5 days per week Please Contact 231-6663 This position is currently held by a Non-Belonger Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
BABY SITTER WANTED In Providenciales Duties include ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children Salary $200.00 per week To work 6 days per week Please Contact 346-2329 This position is currently held by a Non-Belonger Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
BABY SITTER WANTED In Grand Turk Duties include ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children Salary $6.50 per hour To work 5 days per week Please Contact 244-1822 This position is currently held by a Non-Belonger Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
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Turks and Caicos Tourist Board kicks off September with aggressive marketing campaigns The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board has launched multiple advertising and marketing campaigns in September to promote the destination. The Turks and Caicos Islands will be featured on the US television game show, Wheel of Fortune. The thirty sixth season of Wheel of Fortune premiered on September 10, 2018 and Turks and Caicos will be featured on the September 13th episode as well as a subsequent episode in the new season. According to a press release, the marketing campaign was coordinated by the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board and the destination will
benefit from substantial publicity. promotional video which is currently Wheel of Fortune, hosted by being broadcast in Times Square, NY Pat Sajak, is the most watched and on triple play screens. The projected one of the longest-running syndicated exposure for this advertisement game shows in the United States is over 1 million per week. The averaging 25 million weekly viewers. advertisement went live in Times The Turks and Caicos Islands trailer Square on September 1st and will run will showcase Ocean Club Resorts for a period of sixty one days. and the Turks and Caicos Collection Pamela Ewing, Regional Marketing in twenty second video placements Manager of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board, stated: during the game show. The Wheel of Fortune “Wheel of Fortune has proven to be advertising campaign is just one an effective and popular medium part of a strategic marketing plan for destination marketing and we produced by the Turks and Caicos are thrilled to present brand Turks Islands Tourist Board for the month and Caicos to their large television of September. Additionally, the audience. Families typically gather to Tourist Board has produced a vivid watch the show and we’re hoping to
bring the splendor of the Turks and Caicos Islands right into their living rooms. Our advertisement in Times Square, a location which provides optimal exposure for brands, will feature visually stimulating footage that tells the story of our islands and which will certainly capture the attention of potential visitors to our islands.” These advertising campaigns will be complemented with a US Sales Blitz with exhibitions in key markets throughout the United States including New York, Atlanta, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Chicago during the month of September.
Back to School Message from the Minister of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services The Minister of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services, Hon. Karen Malcolm, would like to officially welcome all Principals, Teachers and students back to school for 2018/19 academic year. “Having returned from what I hope was a restful Summer break, I trust you are looking forward to an exciting and productive school year. I encourage each of you to work hard and enjoy the experience of learning together. I am pleased to welcome all new teachers who joined the teaching profession this year. The skills and competencies you bring to the profession are valued and I look forward to what we will accomplish
over the next ten months. Together, we will accomplish the objectives we have agreed on for this school year and those set out in the Education Sector Plan 2018/22.” The Ministry of Education has been working in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure to ensure that all schools are prepared to receive students and that teachers and students are able to access classrooms that are conducive to learning. We thank you for your steadfastness, patience, hard work and dedication. We pray that this year and going forward we will not experience any hurricanes as we did in 2017. As promised, all public
Windward Construction Ltd. Job Title - M&E Project and Maintenance Coordinator Must have a good working knowledge of electrical installation designs and the Turks and Caicos Building Regulations Must have a good working knowledge of maintenance programmes, their set up and implementation. Must have installation team management experience and be able to coordinate and implement M & E installations from design to build to maintenance. Must have Trade Certifications in Electrical and Mechanical installations Competency in the following programmes is a requirement of the application • Microsoft Excel • AutoCad • Sketchup • Smartsheet Ability requirements: Fluent English necessary Fluent Spanish or French beneficial Min 10+ years experience in Mechanical & Electrical installation - Good ground experience of site installations for high end housing and a particular focus on Industrial Electrical Installation, supermarkets and heavy machinery. Salary: $5,200 per month subject to experience Resumes to be submitted to: Windward Construction Ltd, Third Floor Graceway House, Graceway Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
schools will be rebuilt or refurbished to withstand any future storms. We are pleased to say that Oseta Jolly Primary School and Eliza Simons Primary School are happy to be at their individual premises and enjoying their locations. The Ministry wants to assure parents and guardians that we are committed to working together to accomplish the goal of ensuring each child receive an education that would help him/her succeed in life. Together, we will make educational services in the Turks and Caicos Islands better than it has ever been. May God grant you a safe Minister of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services, Hon. Karen Malcolm and successful school year.
Furnishing Retail Consultant The successful applicant must have the following: A proven track record and excellent understanding of contemporary interior design and the international furniture retail industry. Must have previous experience in sourcing, pricing and contract negotiations. Previous experience in establishing brand and retail partnerships and managing these consistently is required. Knowledge of how to create annual budgets, marketing and business plans is necessary. An in-depth knowledge of the inner working of the furnishings industry is needed, adequate understanding of the property development and construction industry required. Experience with working in an entrepreneurial environment is a plus. Competency in the following computer software is a requirement of the application • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Powerpoint • AutoCad / Sketchup • Quickbooks • Apple computer applications Languages: Fluent English necessary Fluent German, Spanish or French beneficial A degree in Business Administration or a similar field is required 5+ years experience in interior design field 5+ years experience in interacting with high-level clients Salary: $4,500 to $5,500 per month subject to experience Resumes to be submitted to: Windward Development Company Ltd, Third Floor Graceway House, Graceway Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
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Registration for the 2019/20 Register of Electors Supervisor of Elections Mr. Lister Dudley Lewis has advised that the Turks and Caicos Islands Register of Electors is currently being updated and a new Register is to be published on March 31, 2019. Individuals who are not on the current register but who wish to be included in the new Register of Electors will have until November 30, 2018 to contact the Elections Office with the relevant documentation. Registration for the Elector’s Register is an ongoing process, however, under the Elections Ordinance; an updated Register is due on March 31, 2019. Mr. Lewis encourage new applicants to apply to be included on
the Register especially those who have turned 18 years old since 1st March 2018, also those persons who are over 18 and did not apply to join the register earlier in 2018. He noted: “Eligible voters on the present Register of Elector’s do not need to re-apply to be included in the new one. They will be automatically included unless they notify the Elections Office that they have changed their name or place of residence, or no longer meet the eligibility criteria. This includes being resident in the TCI for at least 12 out of 24 months.” An Elector’s status as a Turks and Caicos Islander must be verified first by the Ministry of Border Control
through the process to obtain TC Islander Status card. Therefore, those without status cards should apply for one prior to registration. The Elections Supervisor advises that his office will await the completion of the TC Islander status verification process before it will consider a person’s application to be added to the Register of Electors. Potential new Elector’s should complete a voter registration application form. Those who have already obtained the Status card, but did not submit an application form are being encouraged to prepare and submit it during this process. Application forms for inclusion
on the TCI Register of Electors may be collected from the Elections Office in Grand Turk (Strategic Policy and Planning Department (SPPD) South Base or Providenciales Butterfield Square) or the District Commissioner’s Officers in Salt Cay, South Caicos, Middle Caicos (Conch Bar) and North Caicos (Bottle Creek). For further information on the Electoral Registration process, please contact the Elections Office, Grand Turk (telephone: 649 338 2304 or email dllewis@gov.tc For further information on the verification of TC Islander status and the issuing of TC Islander Status cards, please contact Ministry of Labor and Border Control
Contract out for refurbishment of Parade Grounds, Grand Turk Government has announced the availability of the contract for refurbishment of the historic Parade Grounds in Grand Turk. According to the tender document, the project calls for the provision of two main structures, Grand Stand and Sport Facility Office inclusive of athletes or patrons restroom. A storage facility is also attached. The work also calls for the full removal of the current outdated Astro Turf, upgrade of the current field drainage and provision of an upgraded soak-away. The project also calls for the construction of a new grand stand with VIP facilities and announcers booth. Upgrade works are requested for the existing lighting system as per the attached BOQ. Finally the project calls for the installation of a new long jump approach and pits.
The contractor is expected to visit the site and take their own measurements. The entire scope of the works is to be taken in conjunction from the BOQ, the Drawings and Specifications provided. The contractor should be aware that all measurements in the BOQ are exact measurements and does not take into consideration the contractor’s construction method, wastages, etc. The contractor has to ensure that it is reflected in the rates. The contractor is expected to provide all resources for the construction works and completion in every detail of the works described in the contract, in the contracted timeframe. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, services, tools, transportation, supplies, and all incidentals required to complete the Works to these
requirements, the plans, drawing and bill of quantities or as instructed by the Engineer. The parade grounds has long been an item of Grand Turks Community. The grounds played host to the first school of the islands and has since transformed into a location for national events, athletics track and outdoor sporting activities specifically softball. The site played host to the funeral of the country’s first Chief Minister and today plays host to the Queen’s Birthday Parade amongst other nationally important events. Currently, being attached to the now HJ Robinson High School, the site is currently used as an athletics track and still host events of national importance. To date this is the only location in the islands where there is a sports track and has the facilities
to play Softball. Locals and visitors frequent the site for many events including community meeting, kids parties and entertainment. With this said, it is clear that this field is fully utilized and there is a demand for this facility. Following the storms of 2017 hurricane season the field received a lot of damage. Similarly the over saturation of the base over the years without maintenance has now caused the surface to be uneven. and a direct hazard to athletes. Similarly structures on site are outdated. The current grand stand offers no protection from the scorching sun during national events and the provision of a shade comes at a cost to TCIG. No restroom facility is offered on site and athletes has to utilize the neighboring campus restrooms, which is quite some distance away from the main field.
BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE All positions held by work permit holders Butterfield Gold One (1) Painter Minimum of three (3) years’ experience painter Wages: commensurate with experience starting from $8.50 per hour. Budget Rent A Car One (1) Labourer Cleaning vehicles Pickup and drop off guest to airport Must be able to read English and speak English well. Must have a clean drivers licence. Wages from $6.50 per hour Coral Quarry One (1) Concrete Truck driver Must have clean drivers licence and Police Record with have at ten years’ experience with 10 wheeler trucks. Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $9.00 per hour Rosie’s Delight One (1) Server Serving customers Cashiering Wages from $7.50 per hour Location: 23 Parade Ave, Providenciales Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Submit applications to by September 21, 2018 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211
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Governor and Premier urge TCI to be prepared for this Hurricane season By Todeline Defralien Governor John Freeman and Premier Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson have urged the people of the Turks and Caicos to be fully prepared in this peak of hurricane season. They issued the warning during a joint press conference at the Premier’s Providenciales office on September 12th, 2018. “I will encourage our residents in this very busy season; September is the peak of the hurricane season to prepare themselves for any and everything that may be possible,” the Premier said. She added: “Today I think we are all grateful and if we aren’t we should be grateful for where we see the Turks and Caicos today. Much has been happening, much has been accomplished and much is left to be done. Again I say to you with the formal recovery plan those discussions will continue with the people of the Turks and Caicos as to where we go next and how we will move forward in the medium to long term recovery of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” The Premier thanked all local partners, regional governments, international organizations and partners in the United Kingdom that helped the TCI in recovery efforts. Friday September 7th, was an unforgettable date in the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) as marked the one year anniversary of hurricane Irma which severely
Governor Dr. John Freeman and Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson impacted the country. She added: “We are grateful that a year later we have bounced back in terms of the economy and I know persons are tired of hearing me saying this but I have to. If God had a favourite country, after Irma and Maria it was Turks and Caicos because we have been blessed in many ways and particular, as Minister of Finance. I am extremely grateful on the rebound for our economy projecting about $17million lost and realizing less than $2million is certainly something that the Caribbean is looking at and looking to see what happened here in Turks
PORTS PROJECT MANAGER The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is seeking an outstanding professional to serve in the role of Ports Project Manager. Overview: The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a self-supporting public statutory body established in 2008 for the management of maritime affairs. The port system consists of three international ports on Providenciales, South Caicos and Grand Turk as well as domestic ports at Bellefield Landing, North Caicos and Dean’s Dock, Salt Cay. The port system is important for international and domestic connectivity. It is essential that all facilities are operated in compliance with local regulations and international standards. This position seeks to ensure port infrastructure is properly maintained to support efficient and effective port operations; and support planning and timely implementation of port improvement projects throughout the ports system. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: •Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Ports, the Ports Project Manager shall plan, organize, integrate and oversee the engineering/construction work of the Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos. •The holder of the post will provide expert professional assistance and support on engineering, construction and major maintenance, and related facilities matters; and performs related duties as assigned. •He/she will be responsible for basic engineering designs and concepts, project management, surveying, consultancy and construction contract administration, construction inspection, scheduling and quality control, cost estimating, and overseeing maintenance programs. •The holder will have to travel within the Islands to undertake works throughout the ports system. •The post holder will work closely with PWD in carrying out the job responsibilities. •The incumbent is expected to support high-level decision making within general policy guidelines and utilize exemplary and analytical skills on matters that are critical to the operational success of the Ports Authority. Project Specific Duties to include but not limited to the following: •Prepare regular condition reports on facilities and port infrastructure to inform capital budget formulation •Prepare project concepts, scope of works and cost estimates as inputs to preparation of business cases and project proposals •Prepare terms of reference, assist with contracting and oversee inputs of external engineers engaged by the Ports Authority from time to time
and Caicos, besides God’s blessings some critical decisions were made by Cabinet.” The Premier noted that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is very prepared to face any storm that comes ahead. She added: “DDME has been supported by gifting from the UK in terms of additional supplies. We have generators in stock, we got additional generators through the UK and budgeted for relief for at least one storm and we have nine shelters alone in Providenciales. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU’s) are signed
with them and so the critical things that we need are being addresses.” Governor John Freeman added: “Last year was a terrible time and we are still recovering from it, but we discovered then what the people of these islands are made of, and they are made of solid stock. It is an opportunity also I think to recall not just how these islands have helped themselves in the face of Irma and Maria, but of the assistance offered by others, such as the United Kingdom (UK), by neighboring and regional countries, by regional and international organizations and by the private sector in these islands.” At the height of the hurricane season, Freeman noted that from bitter experience the TCI now knows the need to take the risk of a hurricane again visiting these islands very seriously. “Many preparations in TCI have already been made, shelter identification, generator distribution etc and advice given to families and individuals by DDME. The people in these islands know bitterly what damage hurricanes can do, so let’s stay alert and continue to make our preparations as optimally as possible. We showed last year that we could rise to the challenge. I hope that we don’t have to rise to it this year but if we have to, we will.” With the hurricane season fully upon us, the Premier and Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands encourage the public to not be complacent.
•Review and approve the design drawings on behalf of the Ports Authority to ensure compliance with the designs of projects. •Assist with the preparation of Contract Documents using FIDIC conditions of contract. •Oversee facilities modification, including obtaining estimates on equipment, labour, materials and other related costs and requirements. •Review testing methods and materials in the lab when necessary. •Monitor and approve construction progress. •Preparation of Engineer Certificates for progressed work. •Liaise with the Public Works Department to implementation of work plans •Provide weekly/monthly (or as determined) progress reports of projects to the Director and Deputy Director of Ports as inputs to Operations Report to be sent to the Board •Engage and manage subcontractors and service providers to ensure minimal interruptions. •Be a standing participant of the Infrastructure Subcommittee of the Board of Directors and provide secretariat service by preparing action reports and follow reports on outcome for such meetings. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: •Knowledge and experience in planning and managing port related projects •Knowledge of Contract management and FIDIC Conditions of Contracts •Knowledge of public procurement processes highly desirable •Knowledge of Planning Ordinance Regulations and Building Codes of the Turks and Caicos Islands •Knowledge of AutoCAD and other costing and design software will be an asset •Knowledge in MS Project would be an asset Minimum RequirementsTraining and Experience: Under Graduate Degree from a recognized university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field; and at least twelve years of responsible management experience in the design, construction and maintenance of diverse and complex public facilities, with civil engineering and construction experience. Qualification/ Certification in Project Management would be an asset. Salary and Allowances: $72,000 per annum. Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), certified copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page. Applications should be addressed to: Director, Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands Envelopes should have the subject “Ports Project Manager” clearly marked on the front and can be delivered to the Ports Authority Office at South Dock, Providenciales, or Emailed to: HR Manager atdsimms@portstci.com. The subject line in the email should read “Ports Project Manager”. Deadline for submission: September 17, 2018. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted. A full job description is available on our website at www.ports.tc.
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LOCAL NEWS Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment will replace GSAT in TCI By Todeline Defralien The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services has announced the introduction of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) which will replace the Grade Six Achievement Examination (GSAT) in Turks and Caicos Islands. The announcement was made during a recent press conference hosted by Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm oat which she also introduced amendments to the scholarship policy and the partnership with the University of West Indies Campus for the new school year. Commenting on the introduction on (CPEA), Director of Education Edgar Howell said, “The Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment is an assessment that looks at the key literacy’s possessed by students exiting primary school system. It’s not based on any specific curriculum. It takes note of all of the various guides across the region and it picks up on the skills that young children leaving the primary school at grade six ought to have developed and then to move seamlessly onto high school.” Howell stated that the difference between the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment and the Grade Six Achievement Test is that the Grade Six Achievement Test is a one off test at the end of grade six. He added: “A lot of anxiety is around it. I think parents themselves feel if they’re being assessed or evaluated at the end of eight years of primary education and pass or fail is the outcome. What the Caribbean
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Director of Education Edgar Howell, Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm Primary Exit Assessment will allow Caribbean Examination Council has for Turks and Caicos would be, for sent Facilitators into the country to our students coming through the begin to work with local teachers in primary schools system to come with grades four through six. accumulative grades, like the school “We will have those training based assessment in high school sessions just towards the end of students will be able to accumulate 2017/2018 school year and so when grades, continuous assessment at the we return to school for the 2018/2019 primary level that would count 40% school year, teachers in grades four towards to their final grade at the end through six in all public and primary of grade six.” schools and some of our private schools In addition, the assessment would have been exposed to the will be an assessment that is going methodology of the Caribbean Primary to be diagnostic in nature and allows Exit Assessment and will begin to teachers to see how the children are introduce that into their teaching,” the performing in the specific subject areas Director of Education explained. and which areas they will need to pay Training will also be provided more attention to as they transition for teachers in the lower primary into first form of high school. schools once the new school year resume Howell noted that with the on September 3rd. approval from Cabinet, they intend to In a nutshell the Caribbean introduce the fist cohort of students to Primary Exit Assessment is not only be writing the Caribbean Primary Exit about preparing children to write a Assessment in 2020. terminal exam at the end of grade six, “The last sitting of the Grade it is about a methodology taking into Six Achievement Test (GSAT) will be account how children learn and then next year May 2019 and that will fall being able to teach according to that. away and students from then on will “We are preparing young be taking the Caribbean Primary Exit people for life and not simply for exams,” Assessment.” Howell ended. In preparation for this, the
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Core Functions: Coordinate comprehensive (medical, social etc.) health care services for beneficiaries of the Treatment Abroad Program. Assist in the development and implementation of approved and appropriate treatment plans for the beneficiaries. Interface with the network of medical providers in regards to client care.Provide daily supervision of Patient Service Representatives. Education/Experience: Registered Nurse Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Health Service Administration. Five years’ experience in healthcare service delivery setting. Other attributes Knowledgeable in the law (Benefits and Assistance Regulations) pertaining to Industrial Accidents; Knowledgeable in health insurance and medical coding/billing practices Effective, interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Registered Nurse with well-rounded experience in medical case management, including, but not limited to rehabilitation, emergency, critical care and health care administration; Certification in case management is a plus Should have proven oral and written communication skills Advance degrees or certificates preferred Certificate of Good Standing to practice Nursing in current jurisdiction Reporting relationship: Directly to: Clinical Services Manager/Medical Director Indirectly: Chief Executive Officer Supervision:Senior/Junior Patient Service Representatives DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES
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•Works with providers and claims officers to coordinate and assure proper delivery and oversight of medical services. •Utilizes clinical/nursing skills to collect, review and analyze health data from medical records and/or other sources as provided. •Evaluates and coordinates medical services using cost containment strategies. •Adheres to all appropriate privacy, security, and confidentiality policies and procedures. •Participates in the orientation of new employees, as assigned. •Actively participates as a contributing team member as demonstrated by attitude, cooperation, shared problem solving and participation in projects. •Gathers relevant data and information by conducting clinical interviews with beneficiary and the provider(s). •Assesses and identifies barriers to recovery; determines goals, objectives, and potential alternatives to care. •Facilitates and promotes timely and effective communication between all parties involved. •Monitors and evaluates case management outcomes and identifies case management approaches; over or under utilization, inappropriate care, effective treatment, permanent or temporary loss of function, failed or premature return-to-work, noncompliance, etc. •Acts as a strong problem solver utilizing analytical ability and demonstrating this competency through communication, organization and interpersonal skills. •Enforces cost-reduction strategies and recommend options in the management of claimant’s care. •Prepares reports on request for specific medical services to the Clinical Services Manager/Medical Officer. •Participates in continuous improvement activities. •Participates in on call duties as scheduled. •Performs other related duties assigned by the Clinical Services Manager/ Medical Director. Salary Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience Dr. Terese Maitland National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc Date Deadline: September 21st2018
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looking to fill the following positions:
1 - Duty Manager The Duty Manager is responsible for ensuring employees are offering exceptional customer service, making sure customers are happy with the service and products, delegating duties, motivating employees and dealing with customer complaints and issues. Salary Scale: $34,000 - $38,000 per annum.
4 - Housekeeping Supervisors Reporting to the Housekeeping Manager, responsible for overseeing the housekeeping department in all aspects ensuring compliance to department policies, procedures and service standards. Areas of responsibility include guests’ rooms, public area, floor / marble crystallization. Salary Scale: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour
2 - Restaurant Manager To assist the F&B Director to lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed. Salary Scale: $36,000 - $38,000 per annum
10 - 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. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $8.50 per hour
4 - Food & Beverage Supervisor To ensure a quality dining experience for our guests. Will be responsible for supervising all restaurant staff; inventory control, and maintaining a courteous and efficient operation. Must be knowledgeable of restaurant operations and guest relations Salary Scale: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour 24 - Food & Beverage Servers Responsible for welcoming and greeting guests with a warm friendly smile; informs guests of specials and menu changes, makes suggestions and answers questions regarding food, beverages, and service; processes guests’ orders and ensures all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner; communicates with kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction with the food and service; prepares guest checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales tax and accepts payment. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $9.00 per hour 6 - Bartenders Must be energetic, personable pleasant, professional and a team player; Service oriented person; well-groomed with excellent people skills; ALWAYS smiling; willing to work a flexible schedule to include split shifts, weekends and holidays; ability to multi-task as a server when necessary as per the operations of resort, inventory control knowledge would be an asset. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $9.00 per hour 4 - Sous Chef To 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. Salary Scale: $30,000 - $36,000 per annum 10 - Cooks 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. Salary Scale: $8.00 - $10.00 8 - Receptionists As the receptionist, you will be the first face and voice to greet clients and assist them with their needs. The position requires excellent phone etiquette, Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge and the ability to multi-task. This is a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are looking for a team player who is self-motivated and can think on their feet. Speak with others using clear and professional language, prepare and review written documents accurately and completely, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Salary Scale: $8.00 - $9.00 per hour
6 - Housemen 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. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $8.50 per hour 2 - Entertainment Supervisors Regularly attend and evaluate show performances to ensure that quality and guest satisfaction is being maintained; effectively communicate all new character initiatives to departmental employees; gather all price quotes for Local talent, creating costumes, labor, and other related expenses for any potential new character experiences. Salary Scale: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour 10 - Entertainment FunPals To be involved in designing, adapting, improving and producing fun activities and events. Entertainment staff must engage our guests in challenging, safe and exciting day and evening programs. These programs must be done with enthusiasm which fulfills the aims and objectives of high quality Recreation. Ability to WOW our guest. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $9.00 per hour 6 - Butlers Responsible for ensuring and accommodating all guest needs, transportation, appointments. Must be willing to working outside normal working hours. Superior knowledge of the All-Inclusive hospitality is a must. Anticipate and communicate replenishment needs promptly. Salary Scale: $8.00 - $10 per hour 4 - Gardeners 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. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $8.50 per hour 6 - Labourers 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. Salary Scale: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour 8 - Stewards To assist in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen. Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, stand for long periods of time and must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 100lbs. Must be able to speak English and understand instructions. Must be in excellent health. Salary Scale: $6.50 – $7.50 per hour
4 - Bellmen Responsible for greeting arriving guests and retrieving their luggage; escorting guests to their rooms, explaining the room facilities; deliver luggage, messages, faxes, packages to guests and to undertake various other requests in order to ensure their comfort; transport departing guests’ luggage from the room to the lobby, ensuring that the guest has verified that all luggage has been accounted for; assist with keeping lobby area clean and orderly; ensure that luggage has been stored safely according to prescribed procedures. Salary Scale: $7.00 - $8.50 per hour
Interested persons may contact our Corporate HR department Office or 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 September 30th 2018
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First Mobile Clinic fully operational in Provo By Todeline Defralien After taking over a year to complete all works, the first Mobile Clinic is fully operational in Providenciales with the aim of making services more accessible to communities. On Monday September 10th, the Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports, & Human Services in partnership with the Primary Health Care Department hosted a commissioning /ribbon cutting ceremony for the official launch of TCI’s first mobile clinic. This momentous occasion saw the attendance of Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, PDM’s government ministers, Director of Health Services, Dr. Nadia Astwood, Hon. Edwin A. Astwood, Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports, & Human Services and special guests. Built by Champion Motors, this mobile clinic is equipped with two examination rooms, an onboard bathroom, a waiting area that has a blood pressure bench and a wheelchair ramp onboard. This initiative is an innovative way to deliver services to individuals and communities which may be underserved. Hon. Edwin A. Astwood, Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports, & Human Services said he is happy to say that this mobile clinic is stepping in the right direction. “The government is dedicated to primary healthcare and diseases prevention and that is something that we continue to speak about. This mobile clinic is very important because we need to get our population healthy. There are too many of us dying from lifestyle disorders, diseases and conditions that could have been prevented, if detected earlier.” Astwood pleaded to the people living in communities in Providenciales to respect the mobile clinic. He added: “This mobile clinic will assist and bring healthcare to where the people are. There is a great portion of the community that cannot access healthcare when they need it, so we are taking healthcare to the people. We have a dedicated team of professionals in the Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Resources that is going to be taking this wonderful service to our community. Director of Health Services, Dr. Nadia Astwood added, “As you can
read on the side of our mobile clinic which says “Your neighborhood is never out of reach” and this is indeed the purpose of the mobile clinic, making health care more accessible to individuals within their respective communities here in Providenciales. The promotion of healthy lifestyles, early detection of diseases and evidence-based management of diseases remain our priorities in order to ensure a healthy population in the Turks and Caicos.” She added: “By envisioning a mobile clinic to supplement these facilities and bringing it to fruition, our outreach to the wider community will be much greater and we hope that more individuals who may not have ordinarily accessed healthcare will now access healthcare through our mobile clinic which will be delivered by a team of healthcare professionals. Our plan is to take our services to the communities through visits from multi-disciplinary teams. We intend to deliver our usual services and provide screenings for communicable and non-communicable diseases as well. We also intend to schedule blood donation drives utilizing the mobile clinic and we also intend to have representation from our health promotion and advocacy unit in order to provide individuals and families with key healthcare information and messages in order to empower them to take control of their health.” Astwood said the Ministry looks forward to the support and partnership of the communities throughout Providenciales in this initiative. Walter Cox of Champion Motors thanked the Turks and Caicos Government along with the Ministry of Health for once again making the winning choice and choosing Champion Motors. Cox said, “The mobile clinic we have here is a brand new unit, purposebuilt to the exact specifications that the Ministry wanted and it took approximately almost a year to be built from scratch. The whole unit can be run off the onboard generator. Three to four persons can hold on the inside and it provides shade for any short line that will be on the outside. We will be using fully synthetic oil on it and the warranty on it is for two years, so Champion Motors will be taking care of the unit for the first two years and we will be taking care of the onboard generator.” Cox noted that he is very confident in mobile clinic and added
Illegal Haitian sloop intercepted
Walter Cox of Champion Motors, of Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, a great member of the community of Providenciales, Hon. Edwin A. Astwood, Minister of Health and Director of Health Services, Dr. Nadia Astwood
The state of the art Mobile Clinic that it is a great addition for the Turks and Caicos. “I am very confident in this mobile clinic. It has been a work in progress. It took over a year to build but I feel that it is going to be a great addition to the services that the Ministry can provide the non emergency services that persons may
have excuses of not being able to get to a hospital. I believe that it is going to be a great addition for the Turks and Caicos, particularly in Providenciales because that is where this unit is and maybe the government will look into purchasing one for the capital island Grand Turk,” he said.
T & C Refreshments Employment Opportunity Vending Technician Functions include assisting in Repair and maintenance of fountain and cooler equipment placed in the market Collect water samples and perform all quality control testing required Execute sanitation process of all syrup lines Perform calibration exercise on the fountain equipment Execute weekly preventative maintenance checks Perform installation & removal of equipment (fountain dispensing and coolers) as required Participate in special events involving Coca-Cola marketing equipment Perform other duties as requested Qualifications High school diploma Valid driver’s licence 2 years experience in equipment repair (coolers, vending machines, refrigerant equipment preferred) Skills
Analytical and time management skills Ability to lift, push and pull a minimum of 40lbs repeatedly Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) Working with mechanical systems (understanding mechanical concepts, troubleshooting and repairing appliances, performing basic circuits, operating hand and power tools) Strong interpersonal skills Working with electrical systems (understanding flow, wiring, outlets etc.) Working with moving equipment (e.g. forklifts, hand trucks/dollies) From $500.00 per week
Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications This position is currently held by a work permit holder
An Illegal vessel containing 111 illegal Haitian migrants was intercepted on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 after detection by the Coastal Radar System at 12:10 a.m. The Marine Branch M/V Sea Pursuit successfully intercepted the boat with 85 males
and 26 females onboard. The detainees were transported to the South Dock Port and handed over to Task Force members who escorted them to the Detention Centre for processing. Please contact the Ministry of Border Control and Immigration for further questions.
Qualified Belonger candidate asked to submit resume electronically to: T & C Refreshments 10 Parade Avenue Providenciales, Turks & Caicos hradmin@CBCBahamas.com & labour Department Providenciales
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New police officers from Jamaica sworn in There are new faces in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. The six officers who have recently taken the oath to protect and serve the citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands, come to the country with prior experience from the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Commissioner of
Police Mr James Smith who introduction sessions to the administered the oath to Force’s Code of Conduct. the officers said, “We are They will be assigned to beat fortunate to have had these and patrol. The Royal Turks and many quality officers sworn in all at once. This is a result Caicos Islands Police Force of our recruiting efforts and is currently recruiting for getting experienced officers District Constables. Interested necessary at this critical time.” persons can email resumes to The officers have Recruitment@tcipolice.tc. completed orientation and
Big South Back-to-school jam
Sunset Cafe and Caicos Pride hosted a Back-to-school jam in South Caicos, on Monday, September 4th, 2018. It was very well attended, with support from the entire community. They catered to the Marjorie Basden High School, Iris Stubbs
Primary School & The Calvary Christian School. “The smiles on the kids’ faces brought a piece of joy on us. Just to see each child happy makes us happier,” said one of the organisers. The event was planned by Beggitta Forbes and Sponsored by Mr.Darell Forbes the
owner of Sunset Cafe Restaurant and Mr. Jimmy Baker the owner of Caicos Pride Fishing Plant. “We plan to do much more in the community of South Caicos. Two hands are always better than one,” they said.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Schedule of Classes and Examinations for Permanent Residence Certificate and Naturalization Applicants
Below are the dates for the upcoming classes and examinations for persons applying for a Permanent Residence Certificate and those wanting to be naturalized.
DATES FOR CLASSES
DATES FOR EXAMINATIONS
September 10 – 28, 2018
October 5, 2018
October 8 – November 2, 2018
November 9, 2018
November 12 – December 7, 2018
December 12, 2018
January 7 – February 1, 2019
February 8, 2019
February 11 – March 8, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 18 – April 12, 2019
April 16, 2019
April 23 – May 17, 2019
May 24, 2019
May 27 – June 21, 2019
June 28, 2010
June 24 - July 19, 2019
July 22, 2019
Classes: Classes will be three (3) hours per week for a period of four (4) weeks. Fees: Cost of Instruction for English $360.00 Cost of Instruction for TCI Studies $360.00 Exam Fees: English Exam = $100 TCI Studies Exam = $200 The college will be closed from July 15th-August 23rd, 2019 for summer break. For further information, contact the College: Grand Turk Providenciales P.O. BOX 236 3 Success Way, Lighthouse Road Down Town Tel: 946-1163 Tel.: 941-3210 Fax: 946-1661 Fax: 941-8380
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The Wolfpack Weekend family donates $1,000 to TCI Community College By Todeline Defralien A group of young men with big hearts to give back to their community made a donation of $1,000 to the Turks and Caicos island community college. The handing over presentation took place at the Providenciales campus on Tuesday September 11th. The group of men who are graduates of the TCI Community College wanted to make a difference in their community and help in the further education of youth in the TCI. Devonté Smith of Wolfpack Weekend told The SUN, “As young men we are delighted to have the opportunity to manage our own business and to recognise our civic duty in giving back to our community. This year we have decided to give part of our proceeds to the TCI Community College, which is dear to our hearts as a number of our Wolfpack family are graduates of the TCI Community College and have since gone to further their education elsewhere.” He added: “We hope this award will help to further the education of our youth and moreso encourage more local businesses to exercise their civic duty,
L-R: Mr. Samuel Forbes - VP of the TCICC, Miguel Malcolm - Wolfpack Weekend, D’Ondre Brooks Wolfpack Weekend, TCICC Faculty member and Devonté Smith - Wolfpack Weekend. particularly where the youth of our country is concerned.” Smith thanked Prime DJs Turks and Caicos Islands, The Wine Cellar TCI, The Building Materials Do-it Centre, SmithCo Gas Station, Electronics Direct and Okeanos Juice and Smoothie Bar; notably all local owned and operated business that helps make their event possible each year. “See you all next year, for
our fourth annual Wolfpack Weekend festival celebrations,” Smith said. Vice-president of TCICC, Mr. Samuel Forbes added: “As beneficiaries of Wolfpack Weekend Turks and Caicos 2018 to commemorate the contribution of the Turks and Caicos Islands community college to the education and empowerment of the TCI that is a great donation. What an awesome thought! A group of young men celebrating their achievements and in doing so seeking
to make a contribution and giving back to institutions that are important to the growth and development of our Turks and Caicos Islands. These young men who passed through the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College institution decided they are going to go further and in doing so with their accomplishments and achievements thinking of those who come behind.” Forbes expressed great thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the Wolfpack Weekend family and encourages them to continue doing great things in their community.” The Wolfpack Weekend is a Turks and Caicos Islands Weekend Festival held the second weekend in July every year and hosted by a group of young Turks and Caicos Islanders to celebrate their successes throughout the year. 2018 saw the Third Anniversary of the Wolfpack Weekend from Thursday July 12th to Saturday July 14th featuring a Champagne Party, Battle of the DJs and signature “Party on Da Cay” which featured a guest DJ from Nassau Bahamas, “DJ Ovadose”, our very own Prime DJs and numerous other local DJs.
CAICOS OIL LTD. SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 941-7872 / 941-7873 FAX: (649) 941-7874 POSITIONS:
LABOURERS (2) Cleaning and maintenance of workplace yard. Assist with the loading and offloading of fuel tankers. Assist with warehouse duties. Assist with bulk fuel deliveries as needed. Must be willing to work some weekends AND holidays.
STARTING SALARY: $8.50 PER HOUR
TRUCK DRIVER (1) Must hold valid driver’s license and classification of A-E Must be able to drive semi trailers of 8 axles or more Must have clean driving record Must be able to work weekends and holidays STARTING SALARY $21,000 PER ANNUM Interested persons should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the following: The Manager, Caicos Oil Ltd., P.O. Box 653, South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands The deadline for receipt of all applications is September 30th, 2018 THIS IS A WORK PERMIT HOLDER APPLICATION
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Enjaleek Dickenson appointed Public Prosecutor The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Enjaleek Dickenson as a Public Prosecutor within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Commenting on her appointment, Dickenson said; “As I embark on this new journey as a Public Prosecutor, my main goal is to serve to the best of my ability in assuring that justice is served in the realms of what the law requires. With that, I wish to further express how grateful I am to be entrusted to serve in such a capacity. I look forward to providing the highest standard of representation to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and to also be able to offer meaningful
contributions that can add more value to the Unit.” Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams, extended congratulations to Dickenson on her recent appointment. “We welcome her to the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service and wish her much success in her new role where she will be responsible for conducting research of complex areas of law, preparing and arguing cases for trial and in helping to uphold the laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands,” the Deputy Governor said. Ms. Dickenson holds an Associate Degree in General Studies – Law from the Turks and Caicos Islands
Community College, a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) with honors from the University of Leeds and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Law with Business via distance learning. Ms. Dickenson was called to the Bar of England and Wales on November 23rd, 2017 and the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar on 11th May 2018. She has undergone pupillage programs at HHJ Jacqueline Davies in the United Kingdom and at Duncanson and Co where she was employed as an intern from July to September 2015 and took up full time employment from November 2017 to July 2018 after completing her studies and being called to the Bar.
Ms. Enjaleek Dickenson
Top Caribbean Rally Driver Jeffrey Panton visits TCI Top Caribbean Rally Driver Jeffrey Panton recently visited the island, and enjoyed some leisure time with fellow Barbados Rally drivers Paul Horton, and Pierre Beswick. Several years ago, Stan Hartling started the Turks and Caicos Motoring Club, and he and Beswick and Horton compete in Rally races around the Caribbean and Canada. Hartling
and Horton will be attending the BRC Sun & Stars Rally in Barbados on Saturday, September 22nd and the Rallysprint Barbados on Sunday, September 30th. This was Panton’s first time to the island, and he was very impressed with the beautiful beaches and exquisite accommodations. He indicated it would certainly not be his last visit
to the island. Panton recently became the first overseas driver to win the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) coveted Champion Driver title, following victory on the weekend’s BRC Winter Rally (November 24/25). Caption: Jeffrey Panton with fellow Rally drivers Paul Horton and Pierre Beswick
•Certified Departmental Trainer •Extensive knowledge of wines from around the world (Sommelier educational training would be an added advantage) •Expertise in fine wines and knowledge of Wine Spectator’s Award Process. •Ability to conduct Wine Training / tasting and pairing with food.
OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: August 13, 2018 START DATE: October 1, 2018 POSITION: Fine Dining Restaurant Manager PROPERTY: Grace Bay Resorts Job Overview: Direct, coordinate, and administer Fine Dining Food & Beverage service operations to ensure profitability, quality standards and services, and guest satisfaction. Oversee the daily restaurant service operations and ensure quality standards for foods. Job Requirements: •Certification in Food & Beverage Management •A minimum of 7 years’ experience operating a luxury a la carte restaurant •Experience in quality and efficiency initiatives •Must be able to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. •Responsible for ordering and receiving food and beverage shipments. •Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records. •Responsible for hiring and training restaurant staff •Evaluate employees and conduct shift line ups and restaurant cost controls •Micros Administrative Knowledge Required.
Qualified Belongers need only apply. Salary Range: $48,000 per annum DATE OPEN: August 13, 2018 START DATE: October 1, 2018 POSITION: Assistant Fine Dining Restaurant Manager PROPERTY: Grace Bay Resorts Job Overview: Responsible for providing assistance to the Fine Dining Restaurant Manager. S/he will oversee restaurant to ensure optimum performance, exceptional guest service and maximum profitability of all functions. S/he will train and motivate staff to exceed goals based on Grace Bay Resorts Standards. Job Requirements •Minimum 6 years of related fine dining experience and/or training •Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience •Thorough knowledge of fine wines, wine service procedures, liquor and cocktail service •Good English oral and written communication skills required Qualified Belongers need only apply. Salary Range: $38,400 per annum Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than September 14th, 2018 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: kendi.jones@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
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Managing pink eye By Dr. Marsha Barnett
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in the world in both children and adults. In the last few months, this part of the Caribbean has been experiencing an epidemic with a large increase in the number of cases. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva which is the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball. This inflammation gives the eye a pink or reddish color. What causes pink eye? The main causes of pink eye are viruses, bacteria, allergens and irritants. When chemicals, like chlorine from a pool or smog from air pollution get into the eye, they can cause an irritation of the eye that leads to inflammation and a resultant conjunctivitis. In persons who are hypersensitive to certain allergens such a dust mites or pet dander, contact with these allergens trigger a reaction causing release of histamine and inflammatory products leading to itching and redness. For both irritant and allergic conjunctivitis, both eyes tend to affected simultaneously. In
infectious cases however, the redness tends to start in one eye and may or may not spread to both. Viral and bacterial infections are usually contracted through contact of infected material such as our hands after touching a contaminated surface, a towel or so on. At times, it can be difficult to determine the exact cause of pink eye because some signs and symptoms may be the same no matter the cause. How does it present? The symptoms of pink eye may vary but usually include redness or swelling of the white of the eye, swelling to the inside of the eyelids, increased eye discharge which may be clear, white, yellow or even green, itching and burning to the eyes, grittiness to the eyes and sensitivity to light. The eyes can be so affected that the lids become very swollen and the conjunctiva so inflamed that opening the eyes proves difficult. However, it does not usually affect vision. How do I treat it? Because most cases of pink eye are mild viral infections, most will get better on their own, even without treatment. At home, you can gently
soak and wipe off crusts and use warm compresses to soothe the area. You may also elect to use an over the counter pain reliever if you deem it necessary. However, there are times when it is important to see a healthcare provider for specific treatment. If you have moderate to severe pain in your eyes, intense sensitivity to light or blurred vison, expert advice may be necessary. Newborns with pink eye must be seen Dr. Marsha Barnett by a doctor immediately. This is because it may be caused by bacteria, such as simple steps: gonorrhea, from the birth canal of the mother during delivery and neonatal •Wash your hands frequently conjunctivitis can cause complications especially if caring for a family not usually seen in children and adults member who has pink eye. such as ulceration and scarring of •Avoid touching or rubbing your the cornea. Of course, if you have a eyes weakened immune system for example •Avoid sharing makeup, contact from HIV or uncontrolled diabetes or a lenses and containers, and pre-existing eye condition that may put eyeglasses you at risk for complications or severe •Keep your children at home until infection, seek medical attention. the condition has completely How do I stop pink eye from cleared. spreading? Pink eye that is caused by allergens or irritants is not contagious but they can *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general become secondarily infected. Pink eye practitioner who also specialises caused by a virus or bacteria however, in dermatology. For questions or is very contagious and spreads easily comments, please contact her at and quickly from person to person. drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at You can reduce the risk of getting or Associated Medical Practices - 946spreading pink eye by following some 4242.
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Mental illness and prison (Part II) By Courtenay Barnett ( An analysis in three parts: historical – international - domestic - on the TCI’s approach to mental illness) Part 11- International: In the first article in this series, I made reference to ‘The Colonial Context’. One cannot be effective in response to a ruling power, if one does not understand the history and the true nature of that power. The Turks and Caicos Islands in 2018 is today effectively a Crown Colony under the 2011 Constitution imposed upon the people. In point of law I am able to defend that assertion’s veracity if challenged. Britain’s history is defined by exploitation, savagery, duplicity, racism and inhumanity. Relative to 1492 onwards, how do I justify saying so? Simply by speaking from the historical and contemporary record the truth . If I were to write a ‘History of the post-1492 era of British development’ – it would be called ‘The bandit theory of history’. Britain as the largest Empire the world has ever seen, could boast that upon the Empire the sun never set, while others were compelled under the Empire’s reign to suffer dark days. Consider the criminal enrichment through the enterprise of trading human beings as property in the Atlantic African Slave Trade for centuries of forced labour; building a country that then as now has little or no appreciation for the economic contribution which those people ( the enslaved and others in the Empire)involuntarily contributed. Even now, through duplicity and the dishonesty of hiding the archives of the ‘Empire Windrush’ post-World War 11 Caribbean immigrants, the British government tried dishonestly to avoid paying those Caribbean migrants their pensions due; atrocious and odious conditions imposed, famine and mass famines and concentration camps accompanied by massacres, were the order of the day. The Empire rewarded criminality in high places as Sir Henry Morgan, a successful pirate, for example, was knighted and became the first Governor of Jamaica. Britain is responsible for starting
the first international drugs trade, with the jurisdiction of His Excellency, the Governor. and advanced to the Mental Health importation from India into China of the To this day Her Majesty’s Prison by way Ordinance 2016. The new Ordinance, instead opium, which was then forced upon Chinese of section 70 of the new Mental Health of the Governor, empowersthe Minister to Lords to subject their people to use for Ordinance 2016 still designates the prison as designate such ‘secure place’, “ TO MAKE Britain’s profit. the Turks and Caicos Islands “Mental Health BETTER PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS Britain contrived the Irish famine Hospital”. WITH MENTAL DISORDER”(the statute’s for its own gain. Massacres of indigenous In 2014 I filed a Habeas Corpus stated objective). However, in 2018 Her peoples and others all across the world were application to have a man released, who had Majesty’s Prison remains thedesignated conducted in the name of imperial domination. been imprisoned for over five (5) years without ‘Mental Health Hospital’ for purported lawful The massacre at Amritsar (also called having been charged, tried or convicted for any “detention” of mentally ill persons ( read JallianwallaBagh Massacre); the slaughter of offence known to law; but, he was a diagnosed instead: “imprisonment”).And, how under s. the Aborigines in Australia. schizophrenic and so he was conveniently 39 (d) there is to be “qualified professional staff” The depopulation of the island of housed in Her Majesty’s Prison for all that yet, under s. 6 the Minister can “ …designate Diego Garcia, to obtain Polaris missiles in a time. any building or place as a hospital…”. So, deal with the US Government. Concentration Cases I have argued and my the prison to this day, actually remains the camps and torture of the Kenyans for opposing research of the international case law “hospital” via sleight of legislative drafting. British theft of African lands and then official applicable to the TCI has convinced me that Considered rationally, one would files hidden when in 2010 the claimants’ it is illegal to imprison mentally ill persons never conclude that in the 21st Century a lawyers sought to confirm the documented, in Her Majesty’s Prison because it is not rational or humane British official would systematic torture of the Kenyans ( including equipped/staffed to treat the mentally ill designate a prison to be a ‘Mental Hospital’. President Obama’s grandfather) in seeking in accordance with requisite international That being as it may, there is in point of fact just compensation/reparations. legal obligations binding the UK and TCI for a consensus of cruelty, for the Executive In the case of the Kenyans, the appropriate treatment and care of mentally has made the order; the judiciary has failed British strategy was to force compliance from ill persons. A prison is not a hospital. . to declare on the legality-or – illegality of their subjects - and when not obtained from Section 11 of the Lunatics Ordinance the order for over three years; and – the the Kenyans, who had sought no more or reads:legislature has perpetuated the cruel and less than return of the lands the British had “11. The Governor may by warrant inhumane order as declared since 2013. stolen from them, they were tortured and under his hand send any lunatic detained Blame colonialism as much as one then forced to work, in what was documented under the provisions of this Ordinance under may like, the question now is:as the “dilution technique”, which the British the custody of the person or persons named in Within the confines of the Turks Colonial Office fully endorsed. Brings to such warrant to Jamaica there to be handed and Caicos Islands Constitution Order, 2011 mind my own heritage in the Caribbean. All over to the Senior Medical Officer of the how will the elected Government respond and factually true and accurate. Mental Hospital.” what ultimately will the Minster do? That is Truly a long history of consistent So let it not be said that the local the question. cruelty, duplicity and dishonesty. law did not have an answer to comply with Other than that all I can then rely So, let’s consider the governance the stipulated international obligations ( not on for justice for mentally ill imprisoned issue at hand and specifically the treatment to torture and/or treat inhumanely, mental persons is not any form of voluntary of mentally ill persons in this TCI Crown health patients by imprisoning them) at humane administrative justice, but instead Colony. the time of my application. The proper care ‘de triplicisororibus: fides, spes et caritas’ (the Article 3 of the European Convention on of the mentally ill, was already statutorily three-fold sisters: “Faith, Hope and Charity”) Human Rights (ECHR) as does the TCI stipulated. and mother “wisdom”. Constitution section 3, states in precisely the Having then imprisoned the man for Next week: - the domestic aspects of same words:over five (5) years what does Governor Peter ‘MENTAL ILLNESS AND PRISON’ “No one shall be subjected to torture Beckingham do? He signs Executive Order ___________________________________________ or to inhuman or degrading treatment or number 61 of 2013 in which he affirms:__________________________________________ punishment.” “ NOW THEREFORE, I PETER Biographical note: Courtenay Barnett In a 2010 Immigration case on BECKINGHAM, Governor of the Turks and is a graduate of London University. His Judicial Review, which I argued, Mr. Justice Caicos Islands, pursuant to the definition of areas of study were economics, political Williams clearly accepted in his judgment, “secure place” under section 2 of the Lunatics science and international law. He has upon my submissions, that the provisions of Ordinance, DO HEREBY APPROVE Her been a practising lawyer in the TCI the ECHR applied to the TCI and should be Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk to be a secure for over thirty years, has had his life upheld and adhered to. place for the detention of a lunatic.” threatened, been arrested for defending Note that the authority for Her Just one more official act of British his views, and has argued public interest Majesty’s Prison falls directly under the cruelty. The TCI subsequently legislated and human rights cases.
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Seven initiatives to address TCI crime: A bold perspective By Rev. Dr. John Malcolm
from prison. -Which brings me to the next component of phase one – a job placement and mentoring program for inmates who are released from prison. Based upon the skills that they acquired, this program will endeavor to provide ex-inmates with employment opportunities. The program will, along with the parole board provide oversight and ongoing mentoring and monitoring of the inmates placed in the program, subjecting them to continuous random drug testing. This will help to alleviate the concerns the employers may have. Participants in this program will be required to attended weekly drug and alcohol counseling sessions as a part of the compliance component. -Phase one also includes a comprehensive educational program of inmates. This in entail remedial classes for inmates on the lower end of the spectrum, preparation of inmates for CXC examinations and assisting to qualify inmates with degrees through TCI Community College and distance learning programs with international colleges and universities. This can be coordinated though the Community College, which will provide lecturers and learning materials for the program. It is being suggested that phase one will be governed by a committee/council comprising of the Prison Superintendent, the Attorney General or her representative, a Community College representative, a member of the Contractors Association, a Substance Abuse Counselor from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence and a trusted inmate chosen by inmates to represent their interest on the committee/council.
When it comes to speaking out about the myriad of problems we are facing here in the Turks and Caicos Islands, there have been a plethora of popular rhetoric and political posturing on social media and the printed media alike. While many of the shared insights have been helpful in highlighting the problems, very few have proffered any real solutions to the problems. It is my endeavor here in this discourse to not only write about a problem, which solution is pertinent to our well being and the very fabric and future of our society, but rather to also offer plausible and possible solutions to effectively addressed the problem. The problem that is foremost in my mind and I believe foremost in the minds of many caring and concerned citizens, is the problem of crime, and in particular, violent crime. The trending escalation of youth on youth crime in our communities is beyond alarming. While the implementation of the CCTV program is a progressive initiative, it falls short of addressing the root of the crime problem at the community level. For some, adequate solutions would be to increase the law enforcement manpower, the numbers of policemen boots on the ground. For some it is to build a bigger prison. However, from my perspective, again these fall short of addressing the root problem of crime at the community level. A viable question that may be asked of me is – ‘what qualifies you (John Malcolm) to speak to this problem’? What qualifies me to speak to this problem and to be able to suggest solutions that have the potential to not end crime in our country, but rather to bring about a significant reduction in its PHASE ONE FUNDING perpetration is, firstly: -Thirty-four (34) years of working with substance The big question for any proposed initiative is always abusers and other criminal elements in communities across – where will the money come from? the Turks and Caicos Islands through drug support groups and I want to suggest that there is a pool of financial other substance remedial programs, inclusive of schools drug resources that is specifically earmarked for a project of this prevention and drug education programs. nature. -Fifteen years in the National Drug Unit, as Director The Proceeds of Crime Ordinance (2009) has for three years with responsibility for the development of drug embodied in it a section called the National Forfeiture Fund. prevention programs and other counseling initiatives. This Fund currently has reserves of over 5 million dollars. -Fifteen years of Drug Counseling and Anger Section (7) under Miscellaneous of the Ordinance, captioned Management programs in H.M Prison where I counseled with “National Forfeiture Fund” section (145) – subsection (3) reads: some of the most notorious of the inmates incarcerated there. -Conducted research of H. M. Prison (1998) entitled The Governor in Cabinet may, on the recommendation “Recidivism: The Revolving Door Syndrome In The Penal of the Reporting Authority authorize payments to be System of the Turks and Caicos Island”. This was done as a made out of the Caribbean Studies project towards qualifying for the Bachelor Fund – of Arts Degree from the University of the West Indies (Mona). (a) for the purpose related to – -Recent development of a Prison Reform proposal that has the potential to transform the way the prison is (iii) training and public awareness with respect to managed and to enhance the experience of the persons who are drug addiction and the treatment and rehabilitation of incarcerated there. persons with drug addiction In outlining the initiatives that I am proposing herein I want to posit that the first initiative that I will be addressing (iv) the rehabilitation of offenders. to bring about a reduction in crime is Ironically, to the best of my knowledge this fund was never 1. PRISON REFORM used for any project of this nature. However, it is common knowledge that funds to purchase new police vehicles came The present penal system in the Turks and Caicos, and to some from this source in the past. extent in much of the civilized world has failed to bring about The budgetary figures presented above indicate that the reformation of the lives entrusted to their care. The present the funding request is only for start-up capitalization and that system is punishment oriented, which is fine because people the project going forward will be self-sustaining who are incarcerated for crimes need to experience some form of punishment. However, a prison system that solely relies on The figures presented here are not exact estimates but are punishment to reform inmates, is a one that is bound to fail. close to realistic: Not only fail, but such a system produces worst criminals. I offer this analogy to help to clarify my point – ‘If you take a bad Start-up Capital Budget dog and lock him up and mistreat him everyday, and beat him everyday and feed him scraps instead of a proper diet – what 1 Block Making Machine (1000 blocks per day) -------------------$ you would have done was to take a bad dog and turned him into 20,000.00 a rabid dog. The analogy is not intended to refer to inmates as ‘bad dogs’ or ‘rabid dogs’. It is just intended to make the point 1 Concrete Mixer ---------------------------------------------$ 3,000.00 that the present prison system is creating worst criminals. 1 Pressure Washer ------------------------------------------$ 500.00 The prison reform proposal that I have developed has 500 Bags Cement @ $ 10.00 per bag ------------------$ 5,000.00 three (3) phases that are designed to revolutionized the system, 10 Tons gravel @ $ 250.00 per ton -------------------- $ 2,500.00 and enhance the experience of the persons who are housed 10 Tons sand @$ 250.00 per ton ------------------------$ 2,500.00 there. 10,000 Gallons of Construction water (delivered) ----------- -$ 1,000.00 PHASE 1 Tools & Equipment ----------------------------------------$ 5,000.00 Furniture Making Materials ---------------------------$ 5,000.00 -Proposes an implementation of a works program. 2 Computers ------------------------------------------------$ 1,500.00 This entails the purchase of a concrete block making machine Training Materials & Supplies -----------------------$ 2,000.00 and materials to put inmates to work making blocks. Inmates 20 x 40 Machine Enclosure/Work Area/Tool Storage -------- can be paid modest wages that will be managed by the prison -$80,000.00 – giving them allowances for toiletries and other essentials and Miscellaneous ----------------------------------------------$ 5,000.00 establishing a savings account that will be made available to Total ---------------------------------------------------------- $ 133,000.00 them upon their release. The privilege to work in the program can be governed by reports of good behavior, and abstention Projected Income Budget for substance abuse. This will be monitored by subjecting them to random testing for substance abuse. The numbers of the 1000 Concrete Blocks per day @ $1.85 per block @ 5 days = workers can be rotated so that every inmate has the opportunity 1000x$1.85x5: $ 9,225.00 x 52 weeks = $ 481,000.00 to benefit. The sale of the blocks can produce enough income to finance other remedial programs in the prison. Furniture Making Monthly Income @ $ 2000.00 x 12 months -Phase one also encompasses harnessing the abilities =$ 24,000.00 of inmates with carpentry skills or soliciting the help of carpenters in the community to train inmates in cabinet Art & Craft Monthly Income @ $2000.00 x 12 months making. The products can be sold to provide income for the = $ 24,000.00 inmates and supplement the other remedial programs of the Total ------------------------------------------------------------ $ 529,000.00 prison. -Another component of phase one can be an apprenticeship program which entails providing low risk Projected Cost Analysis inmates with the opportunity to work along with contractors (building, electrical, plumbing etc.) to learn the trades Recurrent Cost equipping them with skills that they can employ to earn a living upon being release from prison. This program can Electricity Estimated @ $200.00 per month x 12 months foster relationships with contractors and inmates and has the = $ 2,400.00 potential to secure employment for them upon being release
500 Bags Cement per Quarter @ $10.00 per bag= $5,000 x 4 = $ 20,000.00 10 Tons Gravel per Quarter @ $250.00 per ton= $2500 x 4 = $ 10,000.00 10 Tons Sand per Quarter @ $250.00 per Ton= $2500 x 4 =$ 10,000.00 10,000 Gallons water per Quarter @ $ 1000 x 4
= $ 4,000.00
Furniture Making Materials @ $ 5000 half yearly x I year $ 10,000.00 Training Materials & Supplies @ $ 2000 per year $ 2,000.00 Wages – 20 Workers @ $20.00 per day x 5 days = $2000x 52 $104,000.00 Maintenance & Repairs Estimated @ $ 2500 per year $ 2,500.00 Scholarships For Inmate External Certificate/Diploma/Degree $ 50,000.00 Miscellaneous Costs Estimated @ $ 1500 per year $ 1,500.00 Total Recurrent Costs $216,400.00 Fixed Costs Fixed costs are reflected in the Proposed Start-up Capital Budget above Note When the projected income ($529,000) is reconciled with the projected recurrent costs ($ 216,400) a surplus of $ 312,600 is realized. This surplus ($312,600) can be utilized to enhance existing programs and fund other rehabilitation initiatives in the prison. This is the feature that supports the notion of the project being self-sustaining going forward. Phase Two Management Structural Change The present management structure of the prison is archaic and not ineffective in bringing about any meaningful change in the lives of the inmates that are housed there. The prison is presently managed by a Superintendent who has police and military training and background. The modis operandi is to inflict and enforce punishment when persons violate the rules of the society and the facility, without any regard for understanding the psychological make-up of the individuals and the underlying factors contributing to their deviant behavior. What is happening is that persons who are sentenced to prison and subjected to stringent controls are exhibiting no meaningful change in character and behavior upon being release from prison. I am declaring that from my observation the present management structure is at the root of this shortcoming. The management structural change that I am proposing is firstly to maintain the Superintendent component, but add the component that will share equal weight and responsibilities. The two additional management figures would be (1) a prison psychologist, who will be responsible for developing personality profiles for all inmates. And (2) a prison psychiatrist who will be responsible for the treatment of the many disorders that are the many causes of the deviant behaviors of the inmates. These management components will work together to provide comprehensive modalities of treatment plans for individual inmates that will be designed for more effective case management. These management components will be mandated to provide ongoing sensitivity training for the Warders to realign their mindset to a modernized approach to their role and function in their particular capacities. Phase Three New Modernized Facility There is a widespread notion that the Turks and Caicos Islands are aspiring to the attaining of the status of a first-world country. That being said then, it is only fitting that the institutions that we are developing be of first-world status, Her Majesty’s Prison being no exception. However, a visit to Her Majesty’s Prison will immediately reveal that it is in and advance dilapidated state and it is unfitted for human occupancy. There is the widespread notion that only prisoners are kept there and that they are deserving of being housed in sub-standard conditions. But the reality is, they are human beings and as such they are deserving of better living conditions, irrespectively of their crimes against society. Therefore, phase three of the initiative calls for the construction of a modern state-of-the-art prison facility. One the will have an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and rehabilitation. One that will foster greater self esteem and self worth for the persons we house there.
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LOCAL NEWS The Next Generation - Prepare them to be patriotic to Turks and Caicos Islands By Drexwell Seymour Today most families including mine are having their children abroad especially in United States. (By the way, it is not just Turks and Caicos Islanders doing this, residents from other countries that live in TCI are doing the same thing). At the end of the day, it is people’s business where they have their children. That is a personal decision as there are many reasons why people opt to have their children abroad. The birth place of an individual should not determine one’s patriotism. I know many individuals who were born abroad to TCI parents and are very patriotic to TCI. Ironically, I know there are persons who were born in TCI to TCI parents who are also not patriotic. However, there are quite a number of parents having children abroad who are not instilling patriotism to TCI in their children. I admire persons who left TCI many years ago and continue to be patriotic to TCI. It bothers me when people who were born outside of TCI to TCI parents and live here most of their lives still do not consider themselves Turks and Caicos Islanders. Therefore, the question is, how do plan to prepare the next generation to be patriotic to TCI. I believe we must instill a sense of patriotism into our children. Otherwise our next generation may not see any benefit of being patriotic to the Turks and Caicos Islands. START AT HOME I believe patriotism should start at home. As parents we must set an example for our children and instill the love of TCI in them. In United States of America, when a child is born, that child is automatically a citizen of the USA. Some parents brag about how their children
are Americans and never refer to their children as Turks and Caicos Islanders. Yes, they are United States Citizens but they are also Turks and Caicos Islanders. Some of us are complaining about others coming here and taking over but yet some of us are not promoting patriotism to our own. There are too many examples I can share. I recalled a parent whose child was born in the USA and the child was not behaving well. The parent remarked and said “Oh that child cannot help it, that child is American” I was shocked. That child was only born in USA but never lived there so how can his behavior be adapted from America. Another example is a national dish school event, a parent did not give that child a Turks and Caicos dish, a parent provided that child with a fast food dish from America saying that child is an American. There are some parents who have yet to get a Turks and Caicos passport or British passport for that child. That child only has the American passport. Perhaps some may argue that there is no need but let us instill a sense of pride in TCI. I recalled another parent saying her children cried when she told them she was getting them Turks and Caicos passports. Friends, the future of our country is in trouble if we continue on this trend. Let our children be proud to be Turks and Caicos Islander even if they have dual citizenship. National Heritage Month is coming up in October and all of us should participate in the activity having a sense of pride in the Turks and Caicos Islands by wearing our national costumes. CURRICULUM IN THE SCHOOL I never lived in the Bahamas but I have siblings and of course nieces and
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
nephews there. Based on what I gathered, these children are taught in the school and home a love for the Bahamas. We must do the same thing in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Patriotism for Turks and Caicos should be in the Curriculum at all schools, private and public. We must also have Turks and Caicos Cultural Studies in our school. It is really amazing how other events such as Halloween is being promoted in TCI but our local culture is not. During National Hero’s Day and National Heritage Month, it should be mandatory that every school should participate in these events raising the Turks and Caicos Flag and wearing the Turks and Caicos National Costumes. There is no point in making these days holidays if we are not going to honour and celebrate them. Despite our small numbers, let us keep our culture alive by living it everyday at home and at school. Teach our culture and history to those that want to reside here. SOME GREAT REMINDERS TCI had a number of men that served in World War 1 and Word War 2. TCI had men that served along with the British in the Palestine Army. TCI had men serving as ship captains. TCI had men as merchant marine that provided supplies to the arm. TCI had men in Vietnam delivery supplies. TCI partially funded the Royal Navy Frigate HMS Caicos which was used in the North Sea. The salt that was produced in TCI was considered the best quality. In fact, the first President of US always requested salt from TCI. Our salt was also shipped to Japan. John Glen the first American to
orbit the Earth landed near Grand Turk in 1962 The Turks and Caicos Islands were the first place that Christopher Columbus came to in 1492 One of the first set of Students at UWI was from TCI. JAGS McCartney, our first leader who fought so hard for the rights of Turks and Caicos Islanders. Trevor Ariza plays in the NBA and his parents are from TCI even though he was born in the USA. Billy Forbes plays soccer in the United Soccer League. Lyndon Gardiner, the owner of InterCaribbean Airways is flying to 25 destinations. I believe soon this will be the regional airline. For the past few years, our beaches have been named as the best beaches in the World. I know there is more but the above are just some examples of what we need to teach in our schools. Conclusion Some may not see this as an issue but I believe if we do not do something about promoting patriotism, the passion for TCI by the next generation will die. One of the primary benefits of patriotism is an increased care and love of our country. If we are not patriotic we may not care what is going on and as a result people will continue to do what they want to do such as building of shanty towns. If we care, we will not only speak out against it, we will do something about. We must ensure that our next generation of politicians has passion for TCI. Some of us do not want to be patriotic to TCI but we want all the benefits such as scholarship and the dual citizenship with the UK/TCI. Let us instill patriotism at home and at school in the few of us that remain.
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We hire smiles!!!
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message. The Watersports Department requires: ✓
Supervisor
Reports to:
Under the general guidance of the Watersports Manager and within the limits of Sandals Resorts International’s policies and procedures, assists, instructs the guests in the accepted scuba diving practices governed by the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) or National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).
The Entertainment and Kids Kamp Departments require: ✓
Player (Creativiva)
Reports to: Director of Entertainment To engage the guests and their children to participate in activities, attend shows and special guest events. Part of the responsibility as an Entertainment is to create lasting memories while on vacation.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: As an entertainer/ player under the Creativiva umbrella they must have one or more of the following skills to qualified: • Singers - vocal and minor acting and dancing performances
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Aerialists - performing aerial acrobatic tricks on apparatuses (i.e. aerial silks, aerial hoop, aerial trapeze), which are rigged to the truss above the stage (min 5.5 meters)
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Other type of circus artists - ground circus acts (i.e. contortion, cyr wheel, juggling, hand stand, hand-to-hand duo, other)
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Comedians - comedy and physical comedy performances
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Dancers - dance performances of various genre (contemporary, jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop, other)
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Actors - acting, minor singing and dancing performances
Floor Acrobats - floor acrobatic tricks, tumbling passes (somersaults, rolls, handsprings, tucks, layouts, twists)
Rigger - responsible for rigging and taking down the aerial apparatuses to the truss bar safely (includes climbing up the trussing while wearing a safety harness), and for bringing the apparatuses down and lifting them up during the shows
Recruitment on island is being undertaken for these positions, should suitable local applicants not be found permit applications will be submitted. ✓ ✓ ✓
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certified PADI/NAUI Instructor; • Coxswain license to operate vessels with 500Hp engines preferred • Certified Regulator Technician (Cressi-sub, Sherwood etc.) preferred The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The Security Department requires: ✓ ✓
Under the guidance and supervision of the Security Manager, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, ensures the safety of Guests and Staff. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Ability to generate reports and maintain logs • Previous experience in this or similar capacity • Experience supervising a team or shift (Supervisor) These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The Maintenance Department requires: Supervisor Shift Leader
Reports to:
To engage the guests and their children to participate in activities, attend shows and special guest events. Part of the responsibility as an Entertainment and Kids Kamp staff is to create lasting memories while on vacation.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 4 CXC certifications. • Customer service experience These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time
Chief Engineer
To perform, manage and supervise maintenance operations on the property inclusive of electrical, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry, painting and other maintenance work necessary to keep the resort in optimum condition and operating at very high levels of efficiency; to ensure the safety and comfort of the guests and employees. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the Hotel Industry with at least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity • Must have achieved at least secondary level education and/or a certificate in a field of Engineering from a recognized Vocational Training Institution The Supervisor and Shift Leader positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The Bar Department requires:
The Off-Site Properties Department requires:
✓ ✓ ✓
Public Area Attendant
Reports to:
Supervisor Shift Leader
Reports to: Security Manager
✓ ✓
Dancer Player Kids Counselor/ Counselor
Reports to: Director of Entertainment
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Watersports Manager
Properties Manager
Bartender Bar Porter Cocktail Server/ Pool and Beach Server
The Public Area Cleaner/ Attendant is responsible to service all other areas and offices.
Reports to:
Bar/Beverage Manager
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend. • No allergies to chemicals or dust • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
Have a full knowledge of mixology and the use of all bar equipment, glassware and ingredients. Maintain a clean and efficient bar. Have an excellent command of guest service information and consistently practice excellent service with a friendly smile.
These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders and persons with on-island status (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred • Physically fit • No food allergies
The Stewarding Department requires:
These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
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The Watersports Department requires:
Steward/Labour
Reports to:
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Stewarding Manager
Under the guidance and supervision of the Stewarding Manager and Stewarding Supervisors within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Steward will ensure that all aspects the stewarding operation are performed accordingly. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
Snuba Guide
Reports to: Watersports Manager The main function of the Scuba/ Dive instructor is to supervise all activities of the dive experience. The Masters/ Instructors take care of the guest and equipment. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certified PADI/NAUI Instructor; • Basic Compressor Certification (an asset) (MAKO);
These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders and persons with on-island status (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.
The position is currently held by Work Permit Holder and person with on-island status (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted.
Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and and should reach not later than September 15, 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road
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We hire smiles!!!
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.
The Butler Department requires:
Maintenance Department requires: ✓ ✓
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Room Technician Junior Technician
Reports to: Butler Manager
Reports to: Chief Engineer To work closely with the Rooms Division to ensure that the physical appearance in and around the room is as per the Resort’s established quality and standards; to ensure that the furniture, fixture, A/C’s, plumbing and equipment are properly maintained, and to provide a prompt and efficient response to all guest service requests in a timely and courteous manner. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Must have a minimum of a high school diploma and/or a certificate in a field of engineering from a recognized Vocational Training Institution • Basic computer literacy and internet knowledge is preferred
Is responsible for all aspects of guest care during stay, assisting in all areas of hotel and continual improvement of skills through training and practice; is instrumental to achieve our goal in providing the highest professional standards in Butler Service to our guests and thus exceeding the guest expectation. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Holder of a certification from the Guild of Professional English Butlers. • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to seafood This position is currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. ✓
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. ✓ ✓
Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter)
Reports to:
Painter Mason/Painter
Butler Manager
Under the guidance and supervision of the Butler Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter) will ensure that all aspects the room service orders and general delivers operations are performed accordingly.
Reports to: Chief Engineer To work closely with the Rooms Division to ensure that the physical appearance in and around the room is as per the Resort’s established quality and standards. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend. • Knowledge of pool chemicals and required levels (Pool Operator) • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Passed the on the job training certification for Butler and activing pursuing final accreditation • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to seafood The Junior Butler position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
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Butler
The Front Office Department requires: ✓
Grease Cleaner
Reports to:
Reports to: Chief Engineer
Bellman Front Office Manager
Provide personalized guest services by providing luggage services between the lobby and guestroom.
These positions assist with the cleaning and servicing, of all plant equipment and machinery, specifically as it relates to R.O. Plants, Sewage Plants and/or Boiler Equipment in the Resort. Standard Specifications:
Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend. • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
The Kitchen Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓
The Dining Room Department requires: ✓
Shift Leader
Reports to:
Chef Cook Cook Grade 1,2 and 3
Reports to: Executive Chef
Restaurant Manager
Is responsible to assist with Dining Room supervision this includes the coordination, planning, organizing and control the activities of the restaurant. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Supervisor certification • One year experience in similar capacity • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;
Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the kitchen operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Culinary institution or equivalent technical schooling or apprenticeship training; • Three to five years’ culinary experience hotel/resort. These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The Bar Department requires: ✓ ✓
Server/ Waiter/ Waitress Hostess
Reports to:
✓ ✓ ✓
Restaurant Manager
Reports to:
Bartender Bar Porter Cocktail Server/ Pool and Beach Server Bar/Beverage Manager
To provide prompt, courteous and professional service to all patrons; monitoring service Have a full knowledge of mixology and the use of all bar equipment, glassware and ingredients. Maintain a standards and assisting where possible, ensuring the smooth flow of the restaurant operation and clean and efficient bar. Have an excellent command of guest service information and consistently practice enhancing the guests’ experience. excellent service with a friendly smile. Standard Specifications: Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: Qualifications and Experience: • • Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred Two years’ experience within a casual restaurant setting preferred • • Physically fit Physically fit • No food allergies • No food allergies These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
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Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and and should reach not later than September 15, 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road
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JOB SUMMARY: (Chef F N B) to be responsible for overall Food & Beverage and Culinary Operations for Grace Bay Resorts by overseeing concepts for front and back of house operations, creating total guest experiences. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in achieving food & beverage revenues, profit and guests satisfaction goals by developing and implementing menu designs and concepts that are current with international and local trends, ensuring that the Grace Bay Resorts are culinary destinations.
OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: September 10, 2018 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Executive Pastry Chef PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club JOB SUMMARY:The Executive Pastry Chef responsibilities include overseeing and preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items. They should have a complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely. Also, they should be able to maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements. Meet with the Director of Food & Beverage to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range:$50,000 - $58,000 per annum DATE OPEN: September 10, 2018 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Director of Reservations PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club JOB SUMMARY: The main objective of the Director of Reservations is to improve profits by increasing room revenue and sales through third party and direct bookings. The Director will lead the daily operations of the Reservations Department, ensuring outstanding customer service, enforcement of hotel policies and procedures and use of proper selling techniques designed to enhance overall hotel revenue and overall optimization of the reservations staff and all resources. This position oversees the reservations office for all current GBC properties. Lead the Reservations Supervisor and Reservation Sales Agents in the sales effort to meet budget expectations, oversee full utilization of the reservations sales software,hire and train new agents, while providing ongoing reviews and assuring optimum performance. Will also ensure data quality input into both Opera and PMS;reviewing data daily, weekly and monthly to assure maximum performance of team; staying informed on existing demand and pricing dynamics, while communicating opportunities for yield management to with the Guest Services, Accounting and other departments on reservation related processes. This position holder will alsodevelop weekly schedule, as well as overseeing the monitoring of agent sales calls and coaching of agents.The Dir. Of Reservations will also control all related expenses and maintains costs in line with budget. Professionally represent the hotel by participating in client and industry functions, collaborate as a team player with all departments andprovide feedback to all departments. Education and Experience: •Bachelor’s degree preferred •5 years of experience in the role of Director of Reservations •Excellent customer service and communication skills •Working knowledge of competitive hotels is a plus •Proficient computer systems such asOpera, Safloc, SAP etc. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $55,000 - $62,000 per annum DATE OPEN: September 10, 2018 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Group Director of Food and Beverage PROPERTY: Grace Bay Resorts
The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications and experience: •10+ years’ experience in a Senior Culinary role, either as Executive Chef or Culinary Director •Extensive culinary skills, with exposure and intimate knowledge of international cuisine and food trends •Educated in Culinary Management, Food & Beverage Management, Restaurant Management and 5 Diamond requirements •International Hotel and Restaurant experience is a must •Caribbean experience considered a definite plus •As an Executive Committee Member, work closely with the company’s senior management team to develop and implement strategies for food & beverage and kitchen operations that support achievement of the company’s goals •Oversees the inventory, purchasing and disbursement of all supplies, while maintaining strong P&L statements •Extensive experience overseeing multiple food & beverage units simultaneously while driving revenue •Ability to “think outside of the box” as it relates to menu design, concepts, trends and culinary events •Ability to create the “WOW” factor for entertaining VIP guests •Demonstrated experience overseeing and developing exceptional Front and Back of House teams to meet and exceed guest expectations, revenue generation and employee satisfaction •Ideal candidate will be a “strategic thinker”, skilled at identifying company development opportunities as it relates to overall food & beverage strategies and growth of the Brand •New hotel opening experience considered a definite asset This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $130,000 - $145,000 per annum DATE OPEN: September 10, 2018 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Cook PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: A Line Cook’s major responsibility is to prepare food, help the kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards. They also arrange, prepare and break down the stations while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards. Shifts vary. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $9.50 - $10.50 per hour DATE OPENED: September 10, 2018 POSITION: Labourer Bay Club
START DATE: ASAP PROPERTY: Grace
Job Overview: Perform tasks involving physical labor at work sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later thanSeptember 28, 2018 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: kendi.jones@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
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Updated Requirements for New Accounts
Dear Valued Customer, Below you will find new requirements for opening an account with FortisTCI. All prospective customers will be asked to comply in full with these requirements before an account is created with the company. We thank you for your cooperation, and if you have any questions, please contact one of our friendly customer service representatives today. We’re always pleased to serve you.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTS: 1. Completed FortisTCI Application Form 2. Two forms of Valid Government issued Identification 3. Proof of Ownership – Certified copy of the TCIG Land Register 4. If Renting – a. Completed and signed Owner’s Consent Form, b. Owner’s Valid Government issued Identification c. Owner’s Proof Of Ownership 5. Connection fee and deposit
PROPERTY MANAGERS/CONTRACTORS:
Property managers and contractors acting on behalf of residential, commercial and not-for-profit organization applicants should provide:
1. Letter from the Owner or Owner’s Attorney authorizing Property Manager/Contractor to act on Owner’s behalf in regards to the stated property 2. Owner’s ID - Two forms of Valid Government issued Identification 3. Owner’s Proof of Ownership – Certified copy of the TCIG Land Register 4. Property Manager’s ID 5. Connection fee and deposit
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPO): 1. Completed FortisTCI Application Form 2. Non-Profit Organization Registration 3. Directors’ IDs - Two forms of Valid Government issued Identification 4. Proof of Ownership – Certified copy of the TCIG Land Register, or 5. Owners Consent Form and Owner’s Proof of Ownership 6. FortisTCI Personal Guarantee of Payment Form 7. Connection fee and deposit
COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS: 1. Completed FortisTCI Application Form 2. Valid Business License 3. Company Documents a. Recent Certificate of Good Standing b. Register of Officers and Directors 4. Directors’ IDs - Two forms of Valid Government issued Identification 5. FortisTCI Personal Guarantee of Payment Form 6. Proof of Ownership – Certified copy of the TCIG Land Register 7. Connection fee and deposit
Applications made on behalf of an NPO should be signed by a Director or Secretary and be accompanied by a covering letter on NPO letterhead and stamped with the NPO’s official stamp stating the Director or Secretary can open the account.
Applications made on behalf of a Company should be signed by a Director and Secretary and be accompanied by a covering letter on Company letterhead and stamped with the Company’s official stamp stating the Director and Secretary can open the account.
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Come and join our winning team at Seven Star Resort & Spa The following positions are currently available Chef de Partie/ Demi Chef de Partie The Chef de Partie is responsible for running a specific section of the kitchen. The chef manages a small team of workers, which are responsible for keeping organize so that meals go out on time and the work area remains clean and orderly.
Line Cook: We are looking for a professional line cook to prepare food to the exact chef’s specifications and to set up stations for menu. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.
Requirements: •5 to 15 culinary experiences in a five star hotel/resort •Knowledgeable in international cuisine such as Japanese and other Asian dishes •HACCP knowledge, self-motivated and passion for hospitality and cooking •Excellent palate and attention to detail
Requirements: •Proven cooking experience •Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures •Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks •Familiar with industry’s best practices •Culinary school diploma Salary: USD16,800 to USD21,600 per annum. Position currently held by a work permit holder
Duties and Responsibilities: •To work and lead the kitchen team •Execute cooking to the expected high standard quickly and efficiently •To maintain the required level of hygiene standards/HACCP as laid down both legally and by the standards manual •To be responsible for the day to day training of the team Salary range: USD20,000. Position currently held by a work permit holder Spa Therapist Candidates will join our team in our newly expanded award winning Spa and will be therapists as well as have opening and closing duties.
Owners Asset Protection Officer This position is under the direct supervision of the Owners Relations Manager/ General Manager and is responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets for the assigned Home Owners.
Duties and Requirements: •5 years’ experience as a therapist and relevant degree or equivalent combination of experience and education. •Knowledge of holistic concepts and treatments including facials, full body treatments, massages, physiotherapy, and manicures and pedicures. •Enthusiastic demeanour with excellent customer service skills •Must be able to work long hours and split shift. New Position. Salary $6.31 per hour (plus commission)
Duties and Requirements: •A minimum of 5 years’ experience •Able to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends •Highly trained in security procedures and martial arts •First Aid training is preferable and ability to communicate effectively •Physical ability to run, walk, jump and bend •Willing to work long Shifts (up to 14hrs) and split shift during the night •Willing to work in all weather conditions and ability to respond to patron problems effectively. •Excellent customer service skills Salary range: Salary range: USD 13,500 per annum. Position currently held by a work permit holder
Security Officer The areas of responsibility for this position include the protection and safety of property assets, employees, guests, accident and fire prevention and response. The ideal candidate must exemplify excellent customer service and create a positive atmosphere for guests and employees and be available to work a rotating and flexible schedule.
Crystallization Specialist: This individual will be responsible for grinding and leveling of floors with the required machinery. Responsible for all of the following: Travertine Cleaning , Marble Polishing, Marble Cleaning, Granite Polishing, Etch Removal, Stain Removal, Limestone Cleaning, Lippage Removal, Crack & Chip Repair and Marble Floor Maintenance
Duties and Requirements: •A minimum of 5 years’ experience •Able to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends. •Willing to walk/run through dark bushy areas to carryout checks. •Highly trained in security procedures and martial arts. •First Aid training is preferable •Ability to communicate effectively •Physical ability to run, walk, jump and bend. •Willing to work long Shifts (up to 14hrs) and split shift during the night. •Willing to work in all weather conditions. •Ability to respond to patron problems effectively.
Requirements: •Knowledge of working with chemicals used for floor restoration, polishing, buffing or crystallization on different stone floor types – Limestone/granite/ marble •Some math and measuring skills along with an eye for detail •Also requires a great deal of lifting, bending and squatting, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is needed Salary range: USD 13,500 per annum Position currently held by a work permit hold
Salary range: USD14,000 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Position currently held by a work permit holder. Housekeeping Turndown Attendant / Houseman/Attendants Clean, stock, and provide turn down service for guest rooms to ensure cleanliness and guest satisfaction while caring enough to do it well by adhering to the Resort Commitments. Responsibilities •Provide turn down service by partially removing and storing bedspread, replenishing amenities, linens, and supplies and filling ice bucket as requested by guest •Wipe down tub and sink area •Sign for room keys and restock cart •Visually inspect room for cleanliness and appearance of room •Strip and make beds, change linens •Dust all furniture thoroughly •Replenish amenities, linens, and supplies in guest room •Vacuum entire room and empty trash •All lost and found articles must be turned in to supervisor or the Director of Housekeeping •Clocking in and out accurately is required as per company policies •Respond in a timely manner to guest requests for items and/or other information Job knowledge/Skills/Abilities •Ability to work conscientiously, meets deadlines, follows instruction and directions, with minimal supervision and detailed oriented •Ability to stand, sit, kneel constantly to handle specific details or demands of quality and speedy guest services •Ability to work with cleaning agents by extending arms over head, bending and stooping •Ability and desire to handle the heat as the layout of the resort’s rooms dictate •Ability to push, lift and/or pull equipment up to or more than 100 lbs •Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extend arms over head to perform cleaning tasks, and work in confined spaces •Additional language abilities preferred Salary range: USD 13,500 per annum.
Financial Controller We are seeking an accomplished individual with demonstrated experiences as a Hotel Financial Controller. Requirements: •Demonstrates strong experience & background in Finance with specific emphasis on financial reporting, investments, risk management and cash flow analysis. •Must be an ACA/ACCA/CPA with public accounting background as well as 3-5 years’ experience as a Hotel Financial Controller •Must have experience with Strata Corporation accounting •Detailed knowledge of Visual 1 software package •Excellent people skills, high-energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and professionalism •Caribbean or similar International exposure Responsible for: •Preparation of monthly Hotel and Strata Corporation financial statements •Assist in the preparation of the Company’s financial budgeting and forecast process. •Provide leadership in establishing high-quality standards within the accounting department and must possess excellent communication and leadership skills. •Direct reports will include accountants, purchasing staff and all peripheral receiving, inventory controls personnel. •Assist in the preparation of budget presentations; the production of periodic financials, statistics and operational metrics for senior management Salary: USD70,000 per annum (Salary is negotiable and based on level, experience and qualifications) OTHER POSITIONS •F&B Server •F&B Runner Salary range: USD12,000 to $17,000 per annum and is based on experience and qualification. Some position currently held by a work permit holder.
ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED. Candidates should apply to Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales via e-mail at hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration or should leave CV’s at the security building for the attention of HR. Prospective applicants who are Islanders kindly send copies of your application to the board. Application deadline: September 30, 2018
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We hire smiles!!!
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message. The Butler Department requires: ✓
Butler Manager
Reports to:
The Administrative Department requires:
Butler Manager Director
✓ General Manager Responsible for the Management of the Butler suites and team members, co-coordinating and overseeing the butler Service department to ensure consistency in service delivery while paying Reports to: Managing Director attention details so as to ensure a smooth operation in the department. He/ She must be able to train and coach butlers that will ensure total guest satisfaction. In addition to this, must have an excellent The General and Hotel Managers are responsible for the daily operation of the hotel, to improve and rapport with all in house butler VIP guests to ensure that their expectations are exceeded. maintain a high quality of service that of a 4 star diamond hotel. He/she is expected to give direction to all management staff at the assigned property and to ensure that this direction being in line with that Standard Specifications: of the company’s is imparted and upheld by all Team Members on property. He/ She is expected to Qualifications and Experience: manage the property’s income and expenditure, additionally ensuring that on property revenue is • College or University Degree (Hospitality and/ or equivalent experience continually increased. • Minimum Four years’ work experience managing Butler team; • Must be Guild Certified; Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: The Assistant Butler Manager position is currently vacant should a successful applicant with on-island • Minimum Bsc. Preferably in Hospitality from a recognized institution; status not be found a work permit application will be submitted. • Minimum ten (10) years’ work experience in the Hotel Industry; • Experience managing a 500 rooms or more hotel; The salary for this position ranges from $28,000.00 to $38,000.00 • Experience managing and overseeing conference facilities of 15, 000 sq. ft. or more; • Experience managing a team of minimum 1500 employees; The Accounts/Cost Control Department requires: ✓
The Hotel Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The General Manager position is vacant. Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time.
Logistics Manager
Reports to:
The salary for this position is negotiable and dependent on experience.
Financial Controller
The Logistics Manager is responsible to maintain constraints and reduce cost in any way possible to ensure the company’s viability by developing, revolutionizing, if necessary, all regulations surrounding the company’s current, operating and fixed assets. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: o Experience in controlling cost example fuel, electricity, water. o Experience in controlling a multi-million dollar portfolio o Ability to cover day and night shifts
Executive Assistant Manager(s)
Reports to:
Managing Director
The Executive Assistant Manager is responsible for the daily operation of a village and/ or departments, to improve and maintain a high quality of service. He/she is expected to give direction to all management and staff within the portfolio assigned and to ensure that this direction being in line with that of the company.
The Logistics Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The salary for the positions indicated above is dependent on skills and experience and is negotiable
The Food and Beverage Department requires:
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum Bsc. Preferably in Hospitality from a recognized institution; • Minimum eight (8) years’ work experience in the Hotel Industry; • Experience managing in a 400 room or more hotel; • Experience managing a team of minimum 1000 employees; The Executive Assistant Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder and more than one is required.
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Food and Beverage Manager
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Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Reports to:
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Photoshop Department requires:
Director of Food and Beverage
✓ Photoshop Manager Plans and directs the functions of administration and planning of the Food and Beverage Department to meet the daily needs of the operation. Clearly describes, assigns and delegates responsibility and Reports to: General Manager authority for the operation of the various food and beverage sub-departments, e.g., restaurants, banquets, etc. Develops, implements and monitor schedules for the operation of all restaurants and The Photoshop manager oversees the daily operations of the Photoshop, ensuring that all members of bars to achieve a profitable result. the team are adequately trained to deliver the superior product that exceeds the guests’ expectations and maximizes the entities revenue potential. Applicants should satisfy the following criteria: • College or University Degree (Hospitality Management,) and or equivalent experience. Requirements include but are not limited to: • Demonstrate knowledge of an ability to manage Food & Beverage operation, obtained • Experience managing multiple photo retail outlets through hotel school, university and / or equivalent experience and apprenticeship • Experience meeting sales targets training • Ability to cross and up sell • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Manager in Food and Beverage • Three (3) years relevant experience The Food and Beverage and Assistant Food and Beverage Manager positions are currently held by The Photoshop Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. Work Permit Holders and persons with On Island Status (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. Should a suitable local applicant not be found a permit application will be submitted. The Resort Shop Department requires: ✓
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Restaurant Manager
Reports to:
Assistant Resort/Gift Shop Manager
Reports to:
Director of Food and Beverage
Resort Shop Manager
The Assistant Resort/Gift Shop Manager will support with the administration of the overall experience Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Food and Beverage and within the limits of and quality of retail. This individual will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining systems, established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the Restaurant processes and policies for the smooth and timely operating of outlets in the Resort Shop department. operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum three experience as Restaurant Manager in an international first-class hotel/resort. • Experience managing a restaurant with over 300 persons seating area
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Three years managing more than one outlet • Ability to meet and exceed targets
The Assistant Resort/Gift Shop Manager position is vacant and recruitment is underway. If not filed by The Restaurant Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is an individual with on-island status an application for work permit will be submitted. required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The salary for these positions ranges between $23,000.00 and $38,000.00
The salary for these positions ranges between $30,000.00 and $45,000.00
Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and and should reach not later than September 15, 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road
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STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO MANAGE YOUR ELECTRICITY COSTS
With current rising global fuel prices, you will see an increase in the Fuel Factor (or Power Cost adjustment) on your electricity bill. The Fuel Factor is used to recover the cost of the fuel that produces the electricity, which powers your homes and businesses. It is based on the price of fuel at the time it is purchased from our supplier, Sun Oil Ltd., and it is subject to world market prices. We cannot control the price of fuel, but we encourage you to conserve energy. By carefully managing how you use electricity at your home, you can reduce your electricity bill.
Use electronic devices wisely • Turn off all devices that are not in use. • Plug devices into a power strip with an on/off button and remember to switch it off when not in use. • Larger electronic devices 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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HEALTHY
LIFESTYLE Cancer deaths rise to 9.6 million FDA considering ban as populations grow and age on flavored e-cigarettes Cancer will claim the lives of 9.6 million people in 2018, accounting for one in eight of all deaths among men and one in 11 among women, the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency said on Wednesday. In its GLOBOCAN report detailing prevalence and death rates from many different types of cancer, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said the global cancer burden would rise to an estimated 18.1 million new cases this year. This was up from 14.1 million - and 8.2 million deaths - in 2012, when the last GLOBACAN survey was published. IARC said the rising cancer burden - characterized as the number of new cases, the prevalence, and the number of deaths - was due to several factors, including social and economic development and growing and aging populations. In emerging economies, it said, there is also a shift from cancers related to poverty and infections toward cancers linked to lifestyles and diets more typical of wealthier countries.
PREVENTION
and human papillomavirus vaccinations - may have helped Lung cancer - mainly reduce incidence rates for some caused by smoking - is the cancers, such as lung cancer leading cause of cancer death among men in Northern Europe worldwide, the report said. And and North America and cervical along with breast cancer, lung cancer in most regions other than cancer also causes among the sub-Saharan Africa. highest number of new cases But it added that most of the disease: 2.1 million new countries still face an overall rise cases of each are expected to be in the number of cancer cases diagnosed this year alone. diagnosed and needing treatment. With an estimated Worldwide, the total 1.8 million new cases in 2018, number of people who are alive colorectal or bowel cancer is the within five years of a cancer third most commonly diagnosed diagnosis, called the 5-year cancer, followed by prostate prevalence, is estimated to be cancer and then stomach cancer. 43.8 million.Global patterns “These new figures showed that for men and women highlight that much remains to combined, nearly half of new be done to address the alarming cancer cases and more than rise in the cancer burden globally half of cancer deaths worldwide and that prevention has a key in 2018 will be in Asia, in part role to play,” IARC’s director because the region has nearly 60 Christopher Wild said in a percent of the global population. statement with the report. Europe accounts for 23.4 He called for efficient percent of global cancer cases prevention and early detection and 20.3 percent of cancer deaths, policies to be implemented although it has only 9 percent of urgently “to control this the global population. devastating disease across the The Americas have 13.3 world”. percent of the global population IARC’s report said and account for 21 percent of prevention efforts - such as stop- cancer cases and 14.4 percent of smoking campaigns, screenings, cancer deaths.
One in three U.S. teens text while driving, survey shows One in three teen common in states where kids drivers in the U.S. text while could get learner’s permits at driving, new survey data younger ages. The five states suggests. And the number may where more than 50 percent of be higher in states where teens teen drivers reported texting start driving at younger ages. while driving - Montana, Researchers surveyed Nebraska, North Dakota, South 101,397 teens age 14 and up, Dakota and Wyoming - granted from 35 states, who had driven learner’s permits at age 15 or a vehicle in the past 30 days. All younger. but one of the states had banned More than one in five text messaging for drivers under students aged 14 or 15 reported age 21. Still, 38 percent of the driving before they were eligible teens said they had texted while for a learner’s permit, and one driving at least once. in six of these drivers had texted The results make the while driving without a permit. case for stronger enforcement of “The earlier teens start laws on mobile phone use while driving, the earlier they start driving but are also a warning texting while driving,” Zhu said. to parents, Dr. Motao Zhu, the The rate of texting study’s senior author, told while driving doubled between Reuters Health by phone. ages 15 and 16 and continued to “We see a huge issue... rise through age 17 and beyond, texting while driving is severely the study authors found. They under-enforced so we don’t see note that white teens were many tickets for texting drivers,” more likely to text while driving said Zhu, who is Principal than students of all other races. Investigator in the Center for Young drivers who wore seat Injury Research and Policy at belts were less likely to text Nationwide Children’s Hospital while driving. in Columbus, Ohio. A separate study Rates of texting while recently found that adolescents driving varied by state, from drive dangerously once their 26 percent in Maryland to 64 license allows them to hit the percent in South Dakota, Zhu’s road without a grownup in the team reports in the Journal of car, even if they are cautious Adolescent Health. while learning to drive. The practice was more “Study after study
has shown that texting while driving remains an extremely common behavior in teens and other age groups despite all the attention and laws that have been implemented,” said Dr. Kit Delgado, a trauma center emergency physician and an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Delgado, who was not involved in the new research, told Reuters Health by email that interventions are needed beyond the education drivers get prior to getting their license and the laws banning phone use. Data for the study were drawn from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey System of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The association between age and texting while driving underscores the need for sustained attention to it throughout the adolescent years, the authors said. To help address the problem, they call for positive parental role modeling, clear communication of rules around in-vehicle cell-phone use and increased monitoring of newly licensed teen drivers.
Bottles of flavor packets for e-cigarettes stand displayed in a tobacco shop in New York, June 23, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes in response to an “epidemic” of young people using e-cigarettes, the agency’s leader said on Wednesday. In a speech at FDA headquarters, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency would also revisit its compliance policy that extended the dates for manufacturers of flavored e-cigarettes to submit applications for premarket authorization. Gottlieb announced a number of steps the agency planned to take as part of a broader crackdown on the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes to kids. The agency issued 12 warning letters to companies that have deceptive marketing labels on e-liquids. “We see clear signs that youth use of electronic cigarettes has reached an epidemic proportion,” Gottlieb said. “We cannot allow a whole new generation to become addicted to nicotine.”
Sleep may impact college grades more than drinking or drugs College students who want good grades may want to skip the all-nighters and avoid picking early-morning classes because a new study suggests lack of sleep is at least as bad for academic success as binge drinking or doing drugs. Each night of the week that college students have sleep problems was associated with a 0.02-point drop in their cumulative grade point average (GPA) and 10 percent higher odds that they would drop a course. “Someone who is routinely well rested has a 0.14 GPA advantage over someone perpetually sleepy,” said study co-author J. Roxanne Prichard, scientific director of the Center for College Sleep at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This could be the difference between getting Latin honors, or maintaining eligibility to play sports, or getting into medical school, Prichard said by email. “When you’re approaching school work well rested, you can accomplish work and complex problem solving much more efficiently,” Prichard added. “Complicating this, is that when you’re sleep deprived, you’re more likely to experience feelings of anxiety, depression, as well as physical illness, all of which can impair your effectiveness as a student.” The findings are drawn from 55,322 U.S. college students who were surveyed in 2009. Overall, the students had an average GPA of 3.21 and reported an average of 2.4 nights a week when they experienced difficulties with sleep, struggled to fall asleep or stay asleep, woke up unrested, or felt exhausted during the day. First-year students seemed most vulnerable to sleep-related bad grades, the study found. Among these freshmen, the impact of each additional day per week with sleep problems had the same impact on GPA as binge drinking and drug use. For upperclassmen, the effect was just as bad as being in an abusive relationship.
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• Must have the physical ability to frequently lift and carry heavy to moderate weights. • Life guard certification desirable Reports to: Operations Manager Compensation package: • $6.75 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder
Chukka Caribbean Adventures (TCI) Ltd is about playtime! It’s about fun, laughter and a passion for life. Every single member of the CHUKKA team in Jamaica, Belize and Turks & Caicos contributes to helping their guests play; they get to wow them at every turn with all that the Caribbean has to offer. Chukka is always looking for new talent to add to our dynamic team. All successful applicants must: • Be at least 21 years old. • Be well spoken in English. • Possess excellent interpersonal & written communication skills. • Trustworthy & Reliable disposition with a clean criminal record. • Positive & disciplined work attitude in a customer service oriented business. • Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including weekends, public holidays as necessary to meet the challenging needs of cruise ship schedules and/or reasonable needs of the business. See below opportunities currently available in GRAND TURK: HOSTESS/SALES AGENT • Welcome clients on arrival to establishment. • Assist clients with general enquiries • Liaise with the kitchen and the bar to ensure that orders are completed accurately and efficiently. • Assist clients with being prepared for tour • Maintain cleanliness of immediate work environment and overall service platform Minimum Requirements: • Minimum 1 year experience in a similar environment • Must possess pleasant a hospitable personality • Flexibility as a team player • Ability to take initiative and work under pressure in a fast paced service environment Reports to: Location Manager Compensation package: • $6.75 per hour, paid fortnightly • Role currently held by work permit holder
TOUR GUIDE/MECHANIC • Schedule maintenance, repairs and servicing of fleet of vehicles including ATV’s , dune buggies, cars and pick-ups • Diagnosing and assessing vehicle issues • Conducting on spot repairs • Inventory management • Coordinate daily tour timing segments efficiently on site. • Report and record all incidents and accidents in a timely fashion • Conduct orientation at the commencement of tour. • Create and execute tour delay contingencies to enhance guest experience. Minimum Requirements: • Minimum 2 years experience as a mechanic in an adventure tour environment • Driver’s license required • Trained and certified mechanic, level 1 • Excellent verbal and written communication • High Professional and ethical standards • Will be required to work any day of the week and beyond normal work hours. • May encounter physically demanding tasks and functions at times. • Strong track record of motivating staff and team work • Pays attention to details and ability to view situations from several points of view • Required to work outdoors and from multiple locations • Excels at operating in a fast pace and multi-tasking environment • Ability to handle complaints and working under pressure Reports to: Operations Manager Compensation package: • $8.50 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder DOMESTIC WORKER • Maintain the cleanliness of bathrooms and administrative offices • Sweep, mop and sanitize unclean areas and surfaces • Compile and dispose of garbage and debris • Regular spot cleaning of high traffic areas • Ensuring waste bins have liners, bathroom possess necessary supplies. • Ensure par stock of required items are maintained
BOAT CAPTAIN • Manage day to day operations of the tour including maintenance and efficient use of Human Resources • Manage the daily operational needs inclusive of tour needs, client needs • Ensure that the team is motivated, empowered and performing at an optimal level
Minimum Requirements: • Experience in effectively maintaining the cleanliness of high traffic areas • Knowledge of cleaning supplies and their compatibility thereof • Must possess pleasant a hospitable personality • Flexibility as a team player
Minimum Requirements: • Valid Masters License (STCW Grades 1-5) or Yacht masters license (RYCA or equivalent) • At least 5 year experience working in the Cruise Industry with emphasis on snorkeling and other water based tours. • Must be trained and certified in Lifeguard Rescue, CPR and First Aid • Full knowledge of man over board procedures, fire at sea, abandon ship and all related safety drills and procedure. • Knowledge of maintenance and upkeep of outboard engines and inboard engines • Knowledge of basic navigation and Rules of the Road is an asset.
Reports to: Location Manager Compensation package: • $6.75 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder
Reports to: Operations Manager Compensation package: • $8.50 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder TOUR GUIDE – DUNE BUGGY • Conduct safe and fun tours as per tour’s description • Sanitize tour equipment prior to tour commencement • Wash tour units/equipment at the end of tours • Aid in general maintenance of tour units/equipment • Lend assistance to other areas/department as the need arises Minimum Requirements: • Basic understanding of off-road units • Flexibility as a team player • Ability to take initiative and work under pressure • Minimum 1 year experience in a similar environment Compensation package: • $6.75 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder TOUR GUIDE-HORSEBACK • Recommend the removal of anyone from the tour; anyone who fail to meet the minimum requirements. • Conduct equipment maintenance according to schedule. • Ensure that the area and facilities are clean and free of litter to enhance the attractiveness of the site. • Complete accurately all incidents and accidents reports. • Conduct the tour operations in accordance with the environmental policy of the organization • Monitor clients closely during tour to ensure that they are complying with the safety practices. • Recommend the removal from the tour; anyone who breaches the safety • Ensure horses are fed, kept clean and shoed • Ensure needed supplies for horse maintenance are reordered in a timely fashion Minimum Requirements: • In-depth knowledge of horses and horse care • Ability to calm disgruntled and/or challenging guests • Pleasing personality • Ability to handle complaints • Ability to work under pressure • High professional & ethical standard • Passion for nature & the environment
INVENTORY PARTS AND COST CONTROLLER o Coordinate the planning of Company Stores and Inventory department. o Develop Inventory trackers and stores record keeping systems. o Produce weekly and monthly reports associated with inventory and storeroom operations. o Working with Operations team to determine needs of specific Motorized units to include Truck, ATVs, Dune Buggies, Boats and Large Catamarans. o Research and locate Suppliers associated with specific Parts needs. o Coordinate and work with purchasing team to get approvals for purchasing of Parts and supplies. o Coordination of shipment to include transportation and customs. o Stock control management to include, reorder levels and quantities. o Constantly be looking at different suppliers and parts to determine the best suited for the environment. o Assist the Operations Manager to do inspections to determine quality of parts and products being purchased. o Provide suppliers/vendors reports on Parts quality, accuracy with the aim of improving partnerships and getting better service. o Develop and implement all SOPS associated with Inventory and storerooms. o Work with the Administration and Accounting team to ensure all invoices are properly documented and processed for payments. o Work closely with the General or Country Manager to find ways to contain operational costs and expenditures. Minimum Requirements: • Minimum Diploma / Certificate in Supervisory Management. • Minimum of 2 years in Supervisory Position working in a Tourism environment • Minimum 5 years experience working with Parts & Inventory distribution & controls associated with for Trucks, recreational vehicles and or Marine Vessels. • Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism. • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. • Trustworthy &Reliable disposition with a Clean Criminal record. • Positive & disciplined work attitude in a customer service oriented business. • Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including on weekends, public holidays as necessary to meet the challenging needs of cruise ship schedules and/or reasonable needs of the business Reports to: Country Manager Compensation package: • $2500 per month Role currently held by work permit holder Applications along with CVs/ Resume’ can be submitted via Email to: gtadmin@chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line or deliver to the below address: CHUKKA HUMAN RESOURCES CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD South Base Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard Grand Turk, TCI
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Jamaican Accommodation Spacious, self contained, nicely furnished apartments in safe gated complex for rent. Centrally located near to hospitals and shopping areas. All the comforts of home with hot water, Wi-Fi, cable, a/c, fan, smoke and carbon monoxide detector and water tank. You need only carry your clothes. For reservations call: 876279-7671 or 8764692030 or email: ctlee@cwjamaica.com We aim to please and you won’t be sorry.
Reliable Refrigeration Limited DISCOVERY BAY Seeking a qualified HVAC and LPG Technician •To perform advanced tasks in the trouble shooting repair, maintenances and installation of refrigeration, heating, air conditioning and ventilation and related system controls. •Support and perform operations including operational interference, schedule changes, trouble shooting and repair of building automation systems. Experiences: •5-10 years required experience in industrial and commercial construction, maintenance facility or a fast paced company. •5-10 years preferred experience in hospitality and restaurant industry. •Refrigeration & LPG experience strongly preferred. Salary $12.00 per hour Contact: 232-0061 or email reliablerefrigerationtci@gmail.com 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. #539005
HS LTD.
HS LTDis seeking suitableapplicantsfor the following part-time position:
CAREER DAY Are you an experienced hotelier, aspiring to build a thriving hospitality career at one of the leading luxury resorts in the Caribbean? Are you a self-motivated, talented team-player, interested in joining a dynamic team? The Amanyara Resort invites all suitable candidates to attendour CAREER FAIR on Wednesday, September 19th 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sam’s Building Downtown, Providenciales. We seek to fill the following positions: Food & Beverage Housekeeping Assistant Events’ Specialist(1) Housekeeping Supervisor (1) Villa Assistant F&B Manager (1) Housekeeping attendant (5) Assistant Restaurant Manager (1) Houseman (3) F&B Supervisor (2) Beach supervisor (1) Bartender (2) F&B attendant (3) Kitchen Landscaping Night chef (1) Villa Gardener (1) Commis (3) Labourer (4) Villa Head Chef (1) Pest Control (1) Villa Chef de Partie (1) Irrigation Technician (1) Other: Villa Coordinator Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week; weekends, and holidays. Qualified persons are asked to bring the following documents: Resume, Valid Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card and Naturalization/Registration Certificate. Only those with valid documents will be considered for short-listing, all proof of status documents with the right to work must be presented on career day to be short listed. **Please note that all short-listed candidates will be asked to attend a same-day interview at the Amanyara Resort via the company shuttle. **
HS LTD.
HS Ltd is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
KITCHEN HELPER •Assists with food preparation and cooking as assigned •Check deliveries, ensuring all have arrived and are correct and signing off invoices before the supplier leave •Washing up and cleaning of all section of the kitchen •Removes all garbage from kitchen, food storage area and restaurant. stocking and cleaning of food storage areas •Candidates must be willing to work holidays and weekends when required Wages starts at $7.00 per hour. Interested applicants should contact Veronica Rigby via email at ronnie@ habgroup.com or by fax 649-946-5191. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview.Closing date for applications is September 21, 2018.
HAB GROUP POOL ATTENDANT
The Pool Attendant will be responsible for all duties involved with maintaining a safe and clean pool area. REQUIREMENTS The successful applicant must be able to work with little to no supervision, must be able to speak English and understand verbal and written instructions, should be physically fit, hardworking and reliable. Wages $6.50 per hour Please submit applications to: Veronica Rigby, HAB Group, 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.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Job Description •Responsible for maintaining the general condition of the company’s properties with regards to all aspects of basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical. •Complete daily tasks as outlined by Supervisor. •Complete maintenance request work orders on a timely basis. •Performs all weekly, monthly and other scheduled preventative maintenance programs. •Actively pursue new tasks or jobs when assigned work is completed. •Maintain CCTV Security System. •Maintain and service pumps and control systems. •Maintain irrigation filtration system. •Schedule material purchase order request. Requirements •Should have eight years experience as a Maintenance Technician or experience working in a similar position. •Must have strong skills in troubleshooting and repair of electrical, plumbing and general maintenance. •Work with minimal supervision. •On standby for 24 hours call out emergencies. •Should have great oral and written communication skills. •Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. The remuneration for this position is $24,000.00 per annum commensurate with experience. 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 also 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 September 21, 2018.
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Mr. Outlet Hall Of Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a Labourer Duties include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines To work 5 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 241-6711 This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
#539058
North Caicos Contracting Ltd Is seeking an Electrical Coordinator Salary $10.00/hour Must be to work 6 days per week -Holiday and Weekend Must be Hardworking and reliable Duties includes mapping out work for other electricians and to control the electrical programme 10 years experience in the electrical field will be a plus along with certification This position being advertised is a new position. Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment Contact during Office Hours 946 7437 or Email CV& Ref to ncc@tciway.tc
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TCI SERVICES LTD
CHRISTINA WILLIAMS In Grand Turk Is seeking a Domestic Worker Must be able to do housecleaning, run errands and cooking and maintain the home. Will be required to work six days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact (649)-241-4979 This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
CHRISTINA WILLIAMS In Grand Turk Is seeking a Bartender Must be able to made a variety of drinks, friendly, must be able to serve the customers and work under pressure Will be required to work six days per week Salary $ 8.50 per hour Please Contact (649)-241-4979 This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
Industrial Park Road, shamrock storage Unit #404, Providenciales SALES CLERK NEEDED Starting wages $6.50 per hour Job requirement: Food handlers permit, experience in food prep, must have own vehicle computer skills-word perfect/excel. Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to handle multiple request and customers. 3 character reference required. Must be available daytime and evenings, weekend and holidays. This position is a new position Belonger need only apply email resume to -msimmons@tciway.tc before September 30th, 2018
Industrial Park Road, shamrock storage Unit #404, Providenciales SALES MANAGER NEEDED Requirement- 4years experience in Sales and Marketing. Must possess excellent communication skills. Able to handle multiple request and customers, able to deliver goods and stock customers shelves. Technical skills required, valid drivers license, knowledge of inventory procedures and typing. Salary is base on commission. This position is a new position Belonger need only apply email resume to -msimmons@tciway.tc
Beach Boy Adventure
TCI Quality Contracting Services
A & H Beauty Supply
Rose Brice
In Providenciales and Grand Turk Is looking for 3 Beach attendants in Grand Turk and Providenciales Responsible for the transactions with customers as they rent equipment, food or other items and services To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact Smokey Burns at 343-0030 or 345-8781 One of these positions are currently held by a work permit holder and the other two are new Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
In Grand Turk Is seeking a Labourer Must be able to work 6 days per week Duties include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment. Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 241-8028 This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment
A&H Beauty Supply, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands Currently seeking employment for an Experience Sales Clerk Responsible for obtaining or receiving merchandise, totaling bills, accepting payments and making change for customers in retail store. Must be able to work 6 days per week Salary is $7.00 per hour The position is currently held by a Non – Belonger
In Grand Turk Is seeking a Caretaker Must be able to help older individuals who need assistance getting dressed, eating, and bathing. Must be able to complete light housekeeping duties Must be able to work 5 days a week from 8am-6pm Salary $6.25 per hour This Position is held by a work permit holder Please Contact – 344-2313 Prospective applicants who are Islanders can send copies of their applications to the Board
# 539055
GRAND TURK DIVING COMPANY
is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position. The successful applicants must:
SALES CLERK/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR •Minimum 5 years cruise industry/tourism experience •Certified Scuba Diver, minimum level of Rescue Diver •First aid trained in CPR •Able to developed and promote tours to cruise ship passengers and land based guests •Excellent written and verbal skills •Must be self-motivation and able to work unsupervised and think outside the box •Detail orientated •A strong team player •Energetic •A flexible work schedule •STCW/95 Boat Captains license preferred but not essential •Salary paid at a rate of1,800.00- $2,000.00 per month NOTE: •The position indicated above is currently held by a work permit holder. •All TCIslanders applicants must include a copy of their Turks & Caicos Islands Status ID card, TCI passport and/or valid TCI PRC endorsed with the right to work •Preference will be given to documented Turks and Caicos Islanders •Written applications only and accompanying CVs/resumes valid passport , police record and references must be addressed and delivered to the Manager at the following address: •Interested TCIslanders are may lodge a copy of their application to the Commissioner & Labor Grand Turk Diving Company Ltd. Duke & James St Grand Turk info@gtdiving.com
TCI Belongers may submit their application to the Immigration Board and email copies to ahbeautysupply@gmail.com
Joseph Hutchinson
Job location: Shore Club, Providenciales Is seeking a Mason Duties include masonry work, building, altering and repairing brick, stone, tile or ceramic structures and surfaces. To work 6 days per week Salary $10.00 per hour Please Contact: 343-9313 This position is a new position Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment #539059
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HS Ltd. Cook
Main Duties Prepare food items of consistent quality in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment. Start prep work on food items needed for the menu of the day. Organize all of the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service. Inform the Manager of any shortage of supplies that need restocking before items completely run out. Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of two years culinary experience preferably in hotel food and beverage industry. Comprehend and follow recipes and cooking techniques. Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of food service sanitation standards. Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use. Applicants must be willing to work varied shifts, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as required by management. Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary 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. Applicants must be detail oriented, must be hardworking and a team player. Work with minimal supervision. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. 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) 9465191; Email: ronnie@habgroup.com. Closing date for application is September 21, 2018.
MELISSA COX In Grand Turk Needs a Domestic Worker Salary $6.25 per hour To work 6 days per week Please Contact 3438709 This position is a new position Prospective applicants who are Islanders can send copies of their applications to the Board
La Donas Super Market Location: Grand Turk Pelican House Is seeking to employ 2 Cashiers Main duties include ringing up sales, bagging items, requesting price checks, collecting payment and giving appropriate change. Wages- $7.75 per hour Must be able to work 5 days a week, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm These positions are held by Work Permit Holders Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment Please Contact: 241-4378
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ORIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. WANTED In Grand Turk 5 TRUCK DRIVERS 2 LABOURERS Salary $10.00 per hour To work 6 days per week These positions are new positions Please Contact 331-6208 Prospective applicants who are Islanders can send copies of their applications to the Board
HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION LTD. In Grand Turk Needs a Mechanic Must be able to assemble, maintain and repair machinery and vehicles Salary is $12:00 per hour Must be able to work 5 days per week Please Contact 243-5281 This position is a new position Prospective applicants who are Islanders can send copies of their applications to the Board
Seven Seas Water #130, Turtle Cove Landing
Is seeking an Operations Engineer for two desalination facilities and one wastewater treatment facility on Providenciales. •Candidate must have a BS in Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 2+ years’ experience in operations and maintenance of desalination and wastewater equipment. •Candidate must have expertise in process optimization in reverse osmosis, membrane bio-reactors, and general filtration processes. •Duties include data analysis, process monitoring, process enhancement and also repairs, preventative and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, piping systems, electrical systems and controls systems. •Position also includes customer relations. •Requires on call and weekend hours. Salary is ranging from $40K TO $75K per year, depending on experience. Submit resumes to jobs@7seaswater.com or in person at the Providenciales Seven Seas Water office, #130, Turtle Cove Landing. All Islander applicants should also submit their applications to the Labor Board. Telephone Mark Zavesky for questions at (813) 818-4044. This is a newly created position, not currently held by a permit holder or Belonger.
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Jamaicans flocking to Canada In the three-and-a-half years since Canada introduced its Express Entry immigration application system, close to 1,500 Jamaicans have left the island’s shores for that North American country, with the number expected to increase in the face of subsequent changes to the qualifying criteria. The Government’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), told the Jamaica Observer that 1,470 Jamaicans became permanent residents under Express Entry from January 2015, when it was launched, to May 2018. The figure is just shy of one per cent of the global total for the same period — a sum of 155,000. Canada describes Express Entry as its flagship application management system for key economic immigration programmes — the Federal Skilled Worker, the Federal Skilled Trades, and the Canadian Experience Class programmes, as well as a portion of the Provincial Nominee programme. It evaluates candidates’ suitability for immigration according to their potential to contribute to the Canadian economy, and awards points for criteria such as level of education attained, proficiency in either English or French, or both, and a previous job offer. Scores are awarded and candidates ranked against each other in the pool of entrants at the time they are invited to apply. IRCC was unable to say how many Jamaican citizens are currently in the pool of applicants because, as Communications Advisor Carl Beauchamp explains it, “the Express Entry pool is always open to the submission of new profiles and IRCC conducts frequent rounds of invitations to apply”.
Jamaican native Andrea Paisley and her twin boys Jaeden (left) and Jordan moved to Canada under the North American country’s Express Entry immigration programme in 2015 The first Jamaican to be granted Canadian permanent resident status under Express Entry was former Greeen Island, Hanover resident Andrea Paisley, who immigrated with her twin boys Jordan and Jaeden in July 2015. An auditor with an MBA, Paisley did not have a previous job offer in Canada; and her Comprehensive Ranking System score was 462. It took her more than three months to land a job in her field, Paisley told the Jamaica Observer from her Toronto home last week. During that time, she said, she survived on savings, money IRCC requires that immigrants have available at the time of applying. “The wait was worth it, though, as I got a job in that field in a reputable and widely known company in Canada,” she said. Paisley explained that she stayed with relatives for about three weeks while she searched for a place to rent. “I rented and moved into a condo in August 2015,” she said, adding, “I still live in that condo.
I purchased it from the owner in December 2016.” She reported that the family has adapted well to the changes in climate, the culture, and to the school; and work environments. Her sons are doing well in school; are engaged in multiple extra-curricular activities in school, church and the neighbourhood; and have made new friends. “They really love it here,” Paisley said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to migrate to Canada as we (my sons and I) have been exposed to a lot more opportunities, and our lives and experiences are better because of those opportunities. “I have absolutely no regrets about my decision to migrate especially when I see how happy, comfortable and engaged my sons are. God has been really good to us, as always. Our blessings have multiplied since I took the step of faith and made the decision to migrate with no job offer and two children, as well as myself to support,” said Paisley. If Paisley were applying today, she would perhaps have earned more points since IRCC revised the Express Entry point structures in November 2016 and June 2017, hoping to attract more people. It reduced the number of points awarded for previous job offers from 600 to 50 points, increased the number awarded for certain candidates already in Canada, and introduced points for studying in Canada. It has also increased the number of points awarded to candidates with siblings in Canada and to those with strong French skills. It has, however, rolled back a lengthening of the time period allowed for candidates to complete their application after receiving an invitation to apply, from 90 to 60 days.
Man accused of threatening to kill former Bermuda government minister A 55-year-old man, charged with threatening to kill a former attorney general, has been released on US$10,000 bail. Perry Smith was charged with two counts of making written threats to kill Michael Scott, MP for Sandys North, on or around August 10 and 19. He is also charged with possession of a knife in Sandys on September 8. Police have also further charged him with stalking Scott between August 10 and September 8.
Smith did not have to enter a plea when he appeared in the Magistrates’ Court on Monday because the case must be heard in Supreme Court. The case was adjourned to October 1. He was ordered to have no contact with Scott and must also report to Hamilton Police Station three days a week. Scott is the second member of the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) to face death threats. Last month Jared Gordon,
28, of no fixed abode, appeared in court charged with sending death threats over a five-month period to Premier David Burt. Gordon pleaded not guilty to sending Burt, who is also Minister of Finance, a series of messages between October 2 last year and March 28 this year to demand unwarranted items and cash. He also denied two counts of sending threatening messages to Burt and is awaiting trial in Supreme Court.
Bermuda Premier reprimands minister over video
Premier David Burt Premier David Burt has reprimanded one of his leading Cabinet ministers over a video he posted on his social media site, in which he asked a young woman server in a London café for “titty milk”, saying it displayed a “lack of respect for women”. Burt said on Friday night that he had spoken to Caines about the incident, which he said displayed “poor judgment conveyed by the actions in the recording”.However, Burt did not indicate whether the comment would cost Wayne Caines his job as Minister of National Security. The premier said that Caines had expressed regret over the matter and apologised. “I am disappointed that the incredibly hard work Minister Caines does every day on behalf of the people of Bermuda, including on his trip to London, has been overshadowed by this extremely poor conduct,,” Burt said. He said that he regularly referred Cabinet members to the ministerial code of conduct and the requirement that “ministers are expected to behave according to the highest standards of constitutional and personal conduct in the performance of their duties. “Moments like this provide a valuable opportunity for each and every one of us to pause and reflect to ensure that we individually and collectively serve the people of Bermuda in a manner befitting our responsibilities as leader,” Premier Burt added. The premier said he was proud to lead a party that “has been led by, and continues to benefit from the contributions of exceptionally strong women at every level,” adding “this government respects and values the role of women in this community.” The opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) dismissed Burt’s response as a “smack in the face for every woman on this island” and called for Caines to resign from cabinet. Caines continued to attract headlines in response to the controversial video he recorded and uploaded to his Instagram page on Wednesday, while on government business in London. In the clip, he is heard to ask a female employee at a branch of the Cereal Killer Café if the store had “titty milk”. His actions received a backlash from across the political divide before Caines issued an apology on Facebook on Thursday. The article was picked up by British newspaper the Evening Standard, which reported that “Wayne Caines, Bermuda’s minister of national security, recorded a video of himself making the enquiry as a ‘joke’ before posting the footage to his 4,000 followers on Instagram earlier this week.” The newspaper noted Caines was in London to meet with National Crime Agency officials to discuss Britain’s work on child sex abuse and exploitation overseas. Bermuda’s Centre Against Abuse has since called for a “change of mindset” after the incident. Executive director of the charity, Laurie Shiell, said the public needed to be aware of sexual harassment.
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Field testers trained to conduct rapid testing in communities towards ending HIV infection The CARICOM region is making testing for HIV/AIDS more accessible to key at-risk populations. Knowing one’s status is important, as the Caribbean continues to demonstrate the highest HIV prevalence in the Western Hemisphere and the second highest in the world, after Sub Saharan Africa. As part of a global strategy embraced by Caribbean governments, communities are being engaged to expand testing. This strategy is aimed at ensuring that persons, not only know their status, but are treated, so that the virus is reduced to undetectable levels so that it can no longer be transmitted to others. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in collaboration with the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation (CMLF), hosted a 6-day National HIV Rapid Test and Psychosocial Support Training Workshop with support from the Ministry of Health HIV AIDS Unit. The workshop supports a LINKAGES Project (Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV) being implemented by CMLF. The project is designed to expand access to HIV testing through the strengthening of community testing services. Dr. Virginia Asin-Oostburg, Director, Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control at CARPHA fully supports this initiative and remarked “Rapid testing for both HIV and syphilis has proven to be a critical strategy for expanding access and remains a key entry point to HIV prevention, treatment and care among antenatal women, key populations and the general population.” Currently, the Region is also advancing with the implementation of the strategy to eliminate the Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and syphilis. With approximately seven countries validated so far (including Cuba), there are numerous countries that are poised to advance to the elimination phase. Critical to the success of these initiatives is ensuring ready access by key populations (men who have sex with men, commercial sex workers, transgender persons, people who inject with drugs, and youth), antenatal women (including those accessing services late) and others, to reliable and timely HIV and syphilis diagnostic services. Ms. Wendy Kitson-Piggott of CMLF, and lead facilitator for the workshop, emphasizes that “this intervention that CMLF is undertaking within the Region, is critical to both national and regional efforts to expand access to HIV rapid testing into communities. There is now a global understanding that inclusion of the community in the effort to prevent and control the HIV/AIDS epidemic, is essential.”
CDB approves project to support economic reforms in Barbados The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of USD400,000 to help the Government of Barbados further develop its economic reform programme. The approval sets into motion the Bank’s plan to support the country’s return to sustained economic growth. The technical assistance project aims to enhance the capacity of staff in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment to adequately design, negotiate and support the implementation of critical macroeconomic and structural reforms. Further, it is expected to strengthen Barbados’ macroeconomic policy and planning. “This project is critical to unlocking the growth potential of the Barbadian economy, and improving the country’s economic performance. CDB is pleased to support the Government of Barbados in its efforts to restructure the country’s debt and focus on creating conditions for the return of sustained economic growth,” said Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics, CDB.
The technical assistance project responds to the urgent challenges Barbados faces, including a fragile fiscal and external liquidity situation; and unsustainable levels of public indebtedness. Such issues are adversely affecting investor confidence and consequently, domestic economic activity. “CDB expects this project to play a significant role in supporting prudent macroeconomic policy formulation and efficient decision-making. It lays the foundation for further economic reform assistance to Barbados from the Bank,” said Dr. Ram. “We commend the Government on the creation of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan and the successful negotiation of a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund, which are important steps in the right direction towards sustainable economic recovery for Barbados. We anticipate the continued support of the international development community for Barbados along
its path to economic recovery, transformation and growth,” he added. When completed, the programme is expected to focus on the implementation of reforms to generate and entrench improved fiscal performance. Additionally, it will seek to improve external performance and drive growth by addressing critical infrastructure gaps, and strengthening the regulatory and institutional environment within which the private sector operates. Moreover, it will place emphasis on mitigating any potential negative impacts the implementation of the programme could have on the most vulnerable groups of the society. The technical assistance project will take into account lessons learnt from similar CDB-funded interventions that supported Ministries of Finance in Jamaica and Grenada. It is consistent with the Bank’s corporate priorities of strengthening evidence-based policymaking, and improving economic, fiscal and debt management.
OAS says CDB’s signature missing from pact against corruption The Organization of Caribbean (ECLAC), the Pan American States (OAS) says American Health Organization the Barbados-based Caribbean (PAHO), the World Bank, the Development Bank (CDB) Inter-American Institute for is the only international Cooperation on Agriculture organization of the Joint (IICA), the Central American Summit Working Group Bank for Economic Integration (JSWG) that has not signed a (CABEI), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), pact against corruption. Without stating the the International Organization reason, the OAS said that the for Migration (IOM), the CDB’s signature was missing International Labour among multilaterals, which Organization (ILO) and the plan to collaborate to support United Nations Development Lima’s Summit of the Americas Program (UNDP). By signing the pact, the Pact against Corruption. The OAS said OAS said all members of the the JSWG comprises the JSWG, except the CDB, plans CDB, the Inter-American “to harmonize their work and Development Bank (IDB), make available to the countries the Economic Commission their technical, political and for Latin America and the financial resources to face the
problem of corruption.” OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro underscored the agreement reached by regional countries at the Summit of the Americas, which took place in Lima, Peru in April and whose objective is to join efforts in the fight against corruption. “We must respond directly to a phenomenon that weakens the confidence of citizens and hinders compliance with the (United Nations) 2030 Agenda and a series of commitments on which our democracies are based,” Almagro said. “This agreement seals the commitment of our institutions to continue working together,” he added.
Bahamas Government condemns abuse of children The Bahamas government indicated a presumed beating of the says it will not tolerate, in any child at one of our Public Junior circumstances, “the mal-treatment, High Schools”. abuse or neglect of any child or It said it has since launched person” following the circulation on an investigation in the matter and social media of what appears to be a would be making a public statement child being beaten at a public school. at the end of the probe. The Ministry of Education The government said that it (MOE) said it is aware of the video “acknowledges, respects and protects “of what appears to be a child’s the inherent dignitary and sacred exposed buttocks with a caption that value of all persons” and guards
most especially the critical values of the very vulnerable children in its care. The Ministry of Education said that it is “most jealous of its responsibility to ensure their safety and optimum health – be it physical, psychological, mental, spiritual, intellectual, social and cultural. “Therefore, the Ministry will not tolerate, in any circumstances,
the mal-treatment, abuse or neglect of any child or person under its jurisdiction whatsoever, howsoever. “To the extent that the Ministry becomes aware that any such illegal, unethical or unacceptable behaviour has been or is being committed, it will be addressed with the swiftest repudiation and sanction by this Ministry,” the MOE said in a statement.
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PAHO launches virtual course on suicide prevention The Pan American Health people between the ages of 20 and 24 Organization (PAHO) is launching a in the region. virtual course on suicide prevention PAHO said the course, for primary healthcare workers in the which is free, self-directed and Americas, including the Caribbean. available in English on PAHO’s It said “Preventing self- Virtual Campus for Public Health, harm/suicide: Empowering primary “seeks to strengthen the capacities healthcare providers,” will coincide of primary healthcare professionals with the observance of World Suicide in identifying, evaluating and improving the approach towards Prevention Day on Monday. PAHO said an estimated suicidal behaviours in patients.” 100,000 people commit suicide each Interested parties can access year in the Americas, and that for the course from September `17, when each suicide that occurs, there are the platform is made available to the more than 20 attempts. general public, PAHO said. It said suicide can occur “Suicide can be prevented at any age, and that it is the third and primary healthcare personnel highest cause of death among young have an important role to play in
the prevention, early detection and management of suicidal behaviour,” said Claudina Cayetano, Regional Advisor on Mental Health at PAHO. PAHO said it is estimated that most people who commit suicide visit a primary healthcare provider one month before their death. Cayetano said this means the “early detection of people with suicidal behaviour, and the effective management of this is essential to ensuring they receive the timely care they require”. PAHO said the course is divided into seven modules and is based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Intervention
Guide for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders (mhGAPIG) that includes evidence-based interventions to identify and manage priority mental health disorders, including self-inflicted injuries and suicide at the first level of health care. “Knowledge about suicidal behaviour has increased exponentially in recent decades yet suicide continues to be a low priority when it comes to public health actions. It is expected that the new course will lead to more health personnel in the region that are trained in the early identification of mental health problems and in the prevention of suicide,” PAHO said.
Cayman’s Civil service pay increase: Bigger paychecks, no healthcare costs Cayman’s civil servants have welcomed the news that they will be receiving larger paychecks next month after Premier Alden McLaughlin announced a 5 percent pay increase backdated to July 1. There was more good news for government workers this week as well after it was confirmed that a previous plan for civil servants to contribute to their healthcare costs had been “stood down.” The idea had been put forward by previous Finance Minister Marco Archer but is not currently being pursued, according to Acting Deputy Governor Gloria McFieldNixon. The cost of living increase for all civil servants in core government will be paid in the September salary, the premier said in a State of the Nation address
at the Legislative Assembly in Cayman Brac last week. John Bothwell, head of the Civil Service Association, said the increase was “welcome recognition” of the hard work that the civil service had been doing for the last several years. He said paychecks had effectively decreased when adjusted for inflation during that time and the adjustment would help government retain and attract high quality staff. He said, “Government bringing the Civil Service pay scales more in keeping with the actual value of the work carried out, as well as the cost of living in Cayman, is welcomed by all of our members and we are particularly heartened to see that Government intends to keep the Civil Service pay scale competitive through ongoing cost of living adjustments in
the near future.” In his speech, Mr. McLaughlin said that, providing government financial performance and the economy remain strong, a further cost of living increase would be made in 2020 to adjust for the Consumer Price Index between 2018 and 2020. “This will finally begin to bring civil servant salaries back on track after seven or more years of playing catchup with an increasing cost of living. This will also complete the plans started during the last administration to bring civil servants pay back in line and will not only benefit families of civil servants but is money that will be spent back into the local economy,” Mr. McLaughlin said. Cost of living adjustments were historically awarded periodically to ensure civil
service salary scales kept pace with increases in the Consumer Price Index, according to Ms. McFieldNixon. The practice was suspended during the recession and civil servants pay was actually cut by 3.2 percent in 2010. That pay cut was reversed in 2015 and the latest cost of living increase signifies a return to what Ms. McField-Nixon described as “normal HR practices” following the stabilizing of government finances. On the subject of healthcare costs, Ms. McField-Nixon added, “The previous[ly] announced plans to have civil servants contribute to their healthcare costs was stood down. As part of its mandate to modernise terms and conditions of employment, the Portfolio of the Civil Service continues to support
the Deputy Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to ensure the sustainability of civil service employment benefits.” In his speech last week, Mr. McLaughlin said government is also reviewing the broader salary scales of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Fire Service, and employees of the Department of Environmental Health, “to ensure we can attract and retain the staff we need and I will advise on these at a later date once the reviews are completed.” Acding to the most recent Annual HR Report from the Portfolio of the Civil Service, there were 3,778 civil servants in core government in December 2017. According to that report, the average salary for civil servants is $46,575 per annum.
Sunday liquor sales amendment in effect Liquor stores and gas stations will be able to apply for Sunday opening hours when the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman meets Thursday. Changes to the law, allowing the board to permit Sunday opening for holders of package licenses, came into effect Monday. The amendments are designed to clarify and simplify a licensing regime that had become confusing and difficult to navigate, resulting in controversy over which businesses were permitted to open on Sunday and under what circumstances. The most immediate practical effect of the change will be that liquor and convenience stores, such as Peanuts store at Red Bay gas station, will require only one license and will be able to serve beer, wine and spirits to customers on Sundays. The Liquor Licensing Board had already agreed to allow Sunday
The sign at the Rubis gas station in Red Bay advertises the sale of wine and beer inside the Peanuts store sales for convenience stores, gas off premises, in quantities of a case stations and liquor stores. In a of beer or a bottle of spirits or more. decision, announced in April, the Package licenses, the more common board concluded, after taking legal category for traditional liquor stores, advice, that it was permitted to grant only permit Monday to Saturday hours retail licenses, typically reserved for but place no restrictions on quantity. bars, to other types of business. The amendments extend Sunday Retail licenses allow for opening to package license holders, at Sunday sales of alcohol to be taken the board’s discretion, and clarify that
retail licenses should be reserved for bars and other venues that sell alcohol on the premises. That means that when the liquor board meets Thursday, it will face the task of ensuring every business is licensed in the right category. The spin-off benefit for businesses is that they will only require one license and that liquor stores will be able to sell beer in smaller quantities on Sundays. Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure Joseph Hew said in a press release that the changes sought to address urgent matters only. “Over the years there has been some ambiguity and issues with several sections of the Liquor Licensing Law,” he said. “These amendments were done in [an] effort to address some of the critical deficiencies and provide a more efficient licensing regime.”
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Texas officer arrested on manslaughter charge in man’s death DALLAS — A white Dallas police officer was arrested Sunday on a manslaughter charge in the off-duty shooting of a black neighbor whose apartment she says she mistook for her own. Officer Amber Guyger was booked into the Kaufman County Jail after being taken into custody, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. The department said the investigation is ongoing and Officer Amber Guyger appears in a booking that no additional information was photo provided by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s available. Office, September 10, 2018 A jail employee said Guyger Officer Amber Guyger appears in a booking photo provided by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, was released on bond. Online records September 10, 2018 “If it was a white man, would it have initially showed Guyger was in custody, Guyger her right to due process. But Missouri. been different? Would she have reacted but she later was not listed on the jail Merritt said they wanted Guyger “to Crump has also represented differently?” Allison Jean said Friday. inmate roster. be treated like every other citizen, and the families of Stephon Clark and Jean wasn’t the first person Guyger fatally shot 26-year- where there is evidence that they’ve Terence Crutcher, both also black shot by Guyger. She shot another man, old Botham Jean on Thursday at Jean’s committed a crime, that there’s a and unarmed. Clark, 22, was fatally Uvaldo Perez, on May 12, 2017, while apartment. Lawyers for Jean’s family warrant to be issued and an arrest to shot earlier this year by officers in the she was on duty. had been calling for Guyger’s arrest, be made.” backyard of his grandparents’ home in According to an affidavit in the saying the fact that she had remained Guyger, 30, is a four-year Sacramento, California. Crutcher, 40, case filed against Perez, police were free days after the shooting showed veteran of the police force. The Dallas was shot and killed by a white police looking for a suspect when Guyger and she was receiving favorable treatment. Police Department released her name officer in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. another officer were called to assist They held a news conference Sunday Saturday night. According to police, Guyger a third. Perez got out of a car and night, shortly before the arrest was Police Chief U. Renee Hall shot and killed Jean after returning in became combative with Guyger and announced, making another plea for said the day after the shooting uniform to the South Side Flats, where another officer. A struggle began and the officer to be taken into custody and that her department was seeking they both had apartments, following Guyger fired her Taser at Perez, who saying their team had presented new manslaughter charges against Guyger. her shift. She reported the shooting then wrested it away from her. She evidence — a witness and video footage But she said Saturday that the Texas to dispatchers and she told officers then drew her gun and fired, wounding — to prosecutors. They didn’t provide Rangers, who have taken over the who responded that she had mistaken Perez in the abdomen. details. investigation, asked her department to Jean’s apartment for her own. Guyger was not charged in the The family attorneys weren’t hold off because they had learned new Many questions remain about 2017 shooting. immediately available for comment information and wanted to investigate what led Guyger to shoot Jean. Hall Sgt. Mike Mata, president after the arrest came. further before a warrant was issued. said the officer’s blood was drawn at of Dallas’ largest police employee A Dallas police officer Jean’s family has also hired the scene so that it could be tested organization, the Dallas Police returning home from work shot and attorney Benjamin Crump, who is best for alcohol and drugs. Investigators Association, on Saturday called killed a neighbor after she said she known for representing the families of haven’t released the results of those for an “open, transparent and full mistook his apartment for her own, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. tests. investigation of the event,” the Dallas police said Friday. (Sept. 7) Martin, a black, unarmed 17-year-old, Jean’s mother, Allison Jean, Morning News reported. He described S. Lee Merritt, one of the was shot and killed by a neighborhood wondered whether race could have Jean as an “amazing individual” and attorneys for Jean’s family, said watch volunteer in 2012 in Sanford, been a factor. Her son, who grew up said that “if the grand jury deems Saturday that the man’s loved ones Florida. Brown, a black, unarmed in the Caribbean island nation of necessary, this officer should have to weren’t calling on the authorities to 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a St. Lucia before attending college in answer for her actions in a court of law jump to conclusions or to deny white police officer in 2014 in Ferguson, Arkansas, is black. Guyger is white. in Dallas County.”
North Korea’s Kim asks Trump for another meeting in ‘very warm’ letter U.S. President Donald Trump at war with North Korea. received a “very warm, very positive” While South Korea had letter from North Korean leader Kim hoped an accord formally ending the Jong Un asking for a second meeting conflict could have been unveiled and the White House is looking on the sidelines of the U.N. General at scheduling one, White House Assembly later this month, Moon’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on security chief Chung Eui-yong said Monday. last week, without elaborating, that The two countries have been the necessary conditions for a threediscussing North Korea’s nuclear way meeting were missing. programs since their leaders met in Trump’s National Security Singapore in June, although that Adviser John Bolton has also said he summit’s outcome was criticized for did not believe Kim would attend such being short on concrete details about a gathering. how and whether Kim is willing to Hopes of progress were revived give up weapons that threaten the however after Trump told reporters on United States. Friday that a personal letter from Kim The likely timing of a second was on the way. Trump-Kim meeting was unclear. “It was a very warm, very South Korea’s President positive letter,” Sanders said at Moon Jae-in is scheduled to have his Monday’s briefing. third summit with Kim next week “The primary purpose of in Pyongyang, and his government the letter was to request and look to had pushed for a three-way summit schedule another meeting with the involving Trump, with the aim of president which we are open to and are agreeing a joint declaration to end the already in the process of coordinating 1950-53 Korean War. that,” she said. The conflict ended with an Sanders told reporters armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the letter exhibited “a continued the U.S.-led United Nations forces commitment to focus on including South Korea technically still denuclearization of the peninsula.”
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk after lunch at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018 She said a military parade in Pyongyang on Sunday was “a sign of good faith” because it did not feature any long-range missiles. In South Korea, officials nurtured hope that next week’s interKorean summit could provide renewed momentum to nuclear negotiations, after last month’s setback when Trump canceled a visit to Pyongyang by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo due to a lack of progress.
South Korea’s President Moon is expected to present some proposal to Kim suggesting phased steps toward denuclearization and U.S. security guarantees including an official end to the Korean War. Moon could then discuss the idea when he meets Trump during the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York later this month, South Korean officials said. Trump asked Moon to act as “chief negotiator” between Washington and Pyongyang during their phone call last week, Moon’s spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told reporters. “In order for us to move toward the next level of dismantling North Korea’s existing nuclear weapons, the leaders of North Korea and the United States once again must have big ideas and take bold decisions,” Moon told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “North Korea should abolish its nuclear programs, and the United States foster such conditions with corresponding action.” The nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States also held a meeting on Tuesday as part of efforts to jumpstart stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
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UK PM’s Brexit plans opposed by 80 rebels in her party: former minister British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party faces a “catastrophic split” if she persists with her proposals on Brexit, which 80 or more of her lawmakers are prepared to vote against, a former junior minister said. Such public criticism, a day after former foreign minister Boris Johnson described her Brexit plans as “a suicide vest” wrapped around the British constitution, indicates how hard it could be for May to get any Brexit deal approved. Steve Baker, a former junior Brexit minister who resigned over May’s so-called Chequers proposals on Brexit, told the Press Association that May faced a massive problem at the Sept. 30-Oct. 3 party conference. If 80 of May’s 315 lawmakers voted against a Brexit deal based on her proposals, the fate of the government and exit process would depend on the opposition Labour Party, because she would not command the 320 votes needed to dominate parliament. “If we come out of conference with her hoping to get Chequers through on the back of Labour votes, I think the EU negotiators would probably understand that if that were done, the Tory party would suffer the
catastrophic split which thus far we have managed to avoid,” Baker was quoted as saying. Other Conservatives have given much more modest estimates of the number of lawmakers who oppose her plans. While some Brexiteers are unhappy with her premiership, they see May as their best immediate hope of ensuring the UK leaves the EU. The United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union on March 29, yet little is clear. There is, so far, no full exit deal and it is uncertain whether May can push an agreement through the British parliament. May spokesman said she hopes parliament will support her Brexit plan, which is “the only plan on the table which will deliver on the will of the British people while avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland”. While the EU in recent weeks has given signs it is seeking to ease May into a deal by offering compromises, she is facing an increasingly vociferous group of committed Brexiteers who feel she has been far too weak with the EU. Under May’s proposals, Britain will seek a free trade area for goods with the EU, largely by accepting a “common rulebook” for goods and British participation in EU agencies
Saudi princess says $900,000 of jewels stolen from her Paris hotel
British Prime Minister Theresa May that provide authorizations for goods. Some Brexiteers say those proposals would ensure the EU kept control over swathes of the British economy and thus run counter to the spirit of her manifesto pledge to leave the EU Customs Union and the Single Market. In an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper, Johnson pressed his attack on May’s plan, calling it “a humiliation” that opens “ourselves to perpetual political blackmail”. London and Brussels say they want to get a divorce deal at the Oct. 18 EU Council or at the latest by the end of the year. Any deal with the EU must
Death toll from Japan quake hits 44, power supply, Toyota output disrupted
Police officers and members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) carry a missing person found from an area damaged by a landslide caused by an earthquake in Atsuma town A Saudi princess has reported the theft of jewels worth 800,000 euros ($930,000) from her suite at the Ritz hotel in Paris, a police source said on Monday. The woman, who was not named, said the jewels were taken on Friday afternoon. There were no signs that the room had been broken into, the source said. The woman told prosecutors the belongings were not left in the room’s safe. A spokesman for the Ritz declined to comment. If confirmed, it would be the second heist from the chic hotel on Paris’s Place Vendome this year. In January, axe-bearing thieves burst into the lobby and stole millions of dollars worth of necklaces and other jewelry from display cases. Police managed to catch three of them inside, and two others who escaped on a scooter ended up dropping a bag of their loot. All the jewels were eventually recovered. Armed thefts are not uncommon in the area, where dozens of luxury boutiques and jewelry stores align the streets. In December 2017, a man was able to substitute two diamonds and two rings worth 5.5 million euros in a jewelry store, replacing them with cheap fakes. In October 2016, reality TV star Kim Kardashian was the victim of a robbery 10 minutes walk from the Ritz, in which millions of dollars’ worth of her jewelry were stolen. Police now keep a permanent presence in the neighborhood, but that has done little to deter determined robbers.
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in northern Japan last week rose to 44, with 660 injured, the government said on Monday, as electricity supply remained short and top automaker Toyota suspended work at most of its assembly plants. The pre-dawn, 6.7-magnitude quake on Thursday temporarily paralyzed the island of Hokkaido, cutting off access by air and train and knocking out power to an island the size of Austria. About 2,500 people remain in evacuation centers, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, after landslides buried houses and rain at the weekend loosened soil in a further threat to unstable houses. Yoshihide Suga, the top government spokesman, said a team of about 40,000 SelfDefense Force troops, police, firefighters and others were working on clearing debris and other clean-up operations. There were no more missing residents, he said. Power supply has been restored to nearly all customers in Hokkaido but trade minister Hiroshige Seko called on the island’s businesses and 5.3 million residents to use about 20 percent less energy to prevent further blackouts. “It’s very important now for all residents, businesses, the government, and electricity suppliers to work together towards this goal of 20 percent energy-saving,” Seko told a news conference late on Sunday. The government has no plans for rolling blackouts on Monday and Tuesday despite the continued closure of a fossil fuel-fired power plant that supplies about half the island’s power, he said.
be approved by the British parliament, which is due to go on Christmas holiday from Dec. 20 to Jan. 7. If British lawmakers reject a deal in late December or early January, Britain would face the prospect of leaving the EU three months later without an agreement. Without a deal, the UK would move from seamless trade with the rest of the European Union to customs arrangements set by the World Trade Organization for external states with no preferential deals. Some business leaders have warned that adding just two minutes onto every truck’s customs procedure passing through the southern English port of Dover would produce a 14-mile tailback on either side of the Channel after one day. Uncertainty over Brexit and its impact on the pound is making it hard to predict the future profitability of Primark, the owner of the discount fashion chain warned on Monday. “Of all the years that I’ve sat in this chair, this coming year is one of the most difficult to give guidance on because there is this uncertainty of the Brexit outcome,” Associated British Foods (ABF.L) finance director John Bason told Reuters.
British Airways boss apologises for ‘malicious’ data breach
British Airways British Airways’s boss has apologised for what he says was a sophisticated breach of the firm’s security systems, and has promised compensation. Alex Cruz told the BBC that hackers carried out a “sophisticated, malicious criminal attack” on its website. The airline said personal and financial details of customers making or changing bookings had been compromised. About 380,000 transactions were affected, but the stolen data did not include travel or passport details. “We are 100% committed to compensate them, period,” Mr Cruz told the BBC’s Today programme. “We are committed to working with any customer who may have been financially affected by this attack, and we will compensate them for any financial hardship that they may have suffered.” BA said the breach took place between 22:58 BST on 21 August and 21:45 BST on 5 September. Shares in BA parent group IAG closed 1.4% lower on Friday. Mr Cruz also told the Today programme: “We’re extremely sorry. I know that it is causing concern to some of our customers, particularly those customers that made transactions over BA.com and app. “We discovered that something had happened but we didn’t know what it was [on Wednesday evening]. So overnight, teams were trying to figure out the extent of the attack. “The first thing was to find out if it was something serious and who it affected or not. The moment that actual customer data had been compromised, that’s when we began immediate communication to our customers.”
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‘Don’t play games with it’: Florence takes aim at Carolinas
Communities along the Carolina coast buttoned up against the onslaught of Hurricane Florence as forecasters Wednesday warned that the monstrous storm could hesitate just offshore for days — punishing a longer stretch of coastline harder than previously feared — before pushing inland over the weekend. In a videotaped message from the White House, President Donald Trump said the government is fully prepared for Florence but urged people to “get out of its way.” “Don’t play games with it. It’s a big one,” he said. The National Hurricane Center’s projected track had Florence hovering off the southern North Carolina coast from Thursday night until landfall Saturday morning or so, about a day later than previously expected. The track also shifted somewhat south and west, throwing Georgia into peril as Florence moves inland. The overall trend is “exceptionally bad news,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy, since it “smears a landfall out over hundreds of miles of coastline, most notably the storm surge.” As of 11 a.m., Florence, a potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm, was centered 485 miles (785 kilometers) southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, moving at 15 mph (24 kph). It was packing winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and enough moisture to dump feet of rain on the region. A hurricane-hunter airplane measured 83-foot waves near the eye of Florence, according to a tweet from the National Hurricane Center. “This is not going to be a glancing blow,” warned Jeff Byard, an administrator with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “This is going to be a Mike Tyson punch to the Carolina coast.” As of Tuesday, about 1.7 million people in North and South Carolina and Virginia were
South Africa’s murder rate up nearly 7 percent, police say
Police search suspects for guns and drugs during a raid on known drug houses in Mannenburg, Cape Town, South Africa Sarah Dankanich,right, removes an “out of service” wrapper from a gas pump as her husband, Bryan Dankanich, left, prepares to pump gas in cans in advance of Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, N.C. under warnings to evacuate the around for an hour looking for gas coast, and hurricane watches and in Cary. Everyone was sold out,” warnings extended across an area she said. with about 5.4 million residents. Florence is the most Cars and trucks full of people and dangerous of three tropical belongings streamed inland. systems in the Atlantic. Tropical If some of the computer Storm Isaac was expected to pass projections hold, “it’s going to south of Puerto Rico, Haiti, the come roaring up to the coast Dominican Republic and Cuba, Thursday night and say, ‘I’m not while Hurricane Helene was sure I really want to do this, and moving northward away from land. I’ll just take a tour of the coast and Forecasters also were tracking two decide where I want to go inland,’” other disturbances. said Jeff Masters, meteorology The coastal surge from Florence director of the private Weather could leave the eastern tip of Underground forecasting service. North Carolina under more than 9 With South Carolina’s feet (2.75 meters) of water in spots, beach towns more in the bull’s-eye projections showed. The Navy, because of the shifting forecast, Air Force and Army were moving Ohio vacationers Chris and Nicole ships and aircraft out of harm’s Roland put off their departure way. Thousands of Marines and from North Myrtle Beach to get their families evacuated from the maximum amount of time on Camp Lejeune, leaving the rest the sand. Most other beachgoers to dig in ahead of what could be a were long done. direct hit. “It’s been really nice,” Florence’s projected path Nicole Roland said. “Also, a little includes half a dozen nuclear creepy. You feel like you should power plants, pits holding coal-ash have already left.” and other industrial waste, and For many of those under numerous hog farms that store evacuation orders, getting out of animal waste in huge lagoons. harm’s way has proved difficult, In Wilmington, resident as airlines canceled flights and Michael Wilson fortified his home motorists had a hard time finding against the wind and rain, and gas. worried. Michelle Stober loaded “The biggest thing is up valuables at her home on you’re always worried about Wrightsville Beach to drive back yourself and friends and family — to her primary residence in Cary, and whether they’ll have a place North Carolina. to come back to,” he said. “This morning I drove
South Africa’s already high murder rate has increased by about 7 percent, prompting the police minister to compare the situation to a “war zone.” Police on Tuesday released crime statistics showing 20,336 people were murdered in South Africa between April 2017 and March, compared to 19,016 in the previous year. The police minister, Bheki Cele, says the high murder rate “borders close to the war zone — while there is peace and there is no war.” Many murders were linked to gang violence in Western Cape province, whose capital is Cape Town. A parliamentary committee says police efforts to deal with the problem have been ineffective and that commanders should strengthen the law enforcement presence in crime hotspots. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
US financial adviser guilty in Ecuador bribery scheme A U.S. based financial adviser has pleaded guilty for his role in a bribery scheme involving Ecuador’s state-owned energy company. The Miami U.S. attorney’s office said in a news release Tuesday that 40-year-old Jose Larrea pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit money laundering charge. He faces sentencing Nov. 14. Court records show that Larrea admitted wiring more than $1 million between bank accounts to conceal bribes that were paid to officials at PetroEcuador. The bribes involved an oil services contractor who was trying to keep existing contracts and win new business. Authorities say Larrea is the fourth person to plead guilty in the case, including the contractor and two former PetroEcuador officials. A fifth person charged in the conspiracy has an Oct. 15 trial date in Miami.
Boris Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler to get divorced Former Foreign Secretary further.” Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Mr Johnson and Ms Wheeler, Wheeler have confirmed they have a barrister, married in 1993 and have four children together, Lara Lettice, separated. In a joint statement, they Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches and said they are now in the process of Theodore Apollo. He was previously divorcing, after the Sun newspaper married to Allegra Mostyn-Owen, a fellow student at Oxford. broke the news of their split. News of the split follows The couple have been married for 25 years and said the decision was newspaper allegations about Mr Johnson having had another extrataken some months ago. Mr Johnson, long touted as a marital affair. In 2004, the MP was sacked future Tory leader, quit the cabinet in July attacking Theresa May’s Brexit from a shadow ministerial role by plan. then Conservative leader Michael In a joint statement, he and Howard for allegedly lying over an Ms Wheeler said: “Several months ago, affair with journalist Petronella after 25 years of marriage, we decided Wyatt - something he had denied as an it was in our best interests to separate. “inverted pyramid of piffle”. “We have subsequently agreed to He fronted the Vote Leave divorce and that process is under way. campaign during the 2016 EU “As friends we will continue to support referendum and joined Theresa May’s first cabinet as foreign secretary but our four children in the years ahead. “We will not be commenting quit in July, shortly after his fellow
Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler. cabinet Brexiteer David Davis resigned, over the prime minister’s Chequers plan for the UK’s future relationship with the EU. In 2016, following David Cameron’s resignation, Mr Johnson
dramatically ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister, after his fellow Brexit campaigner Michael Gove’s surprise announcement that he would run. But the former mayor of London and current MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip is widely thought to continue to harbour leadership ambitions. Conservative MP and digital industries minister Margot James, who has criticised the former foreign secretary in the past, said: “It is infuriating how Boris Johnson is continuously in the news. “The prime minister has a really difficult job to do, with the Brexit secretary, to get the best possible deal for this country out of the EU negotiations. “I’m frankly fed up with talking about Boris Johnson”.
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WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD Waterloo Hotel Management Ltd is looking to fill the following position. MEGA YACHT OPERATIONS MANAGER Applicants must possess all of the following: •5 or more years’ experience in mega yacht operations and a thorough understanding of the mega yacht industry. •5 or more years’ experience in the marina industry, specifically marina operations and management, including sales and marketing and management of marina events. •Familiar with the budget process and have 5 or more years’ experience at managing budgets to meet or exceed financial goals. •A well-developed network within the mega yacht industry, specifically the Caribbean and Mediterranean markets. •An understanding of the mega yacht charter industry and connections in the charter broker industry. •Advanced skills in all Microsoft applications are essential and knowledge of IQ Ware is an advantage. Salary for this position begins at $80,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR To ensure a quality dining 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 Food & Beverage supervisor with cash handling responsibility is preferred. Salary for this position begins at $30,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. FIRE, LIFE & SAFETY ENGINEERING MANAGER Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the applicant must possess the following: •Engineering Degree (B.A) from four-year College or university. •5-10 years previous Engineering/Facilities Management Experience •Must be able to read and interpret documents to include: blueprints/ schematics, procedural manuals, budgets/financial statements. •Ability to troubleshoot/repair and/or maintain: physical building including all FF&E, AC and refrigeration equipment, electrical systems, mechanical equipment (motors, starters, pumps, fans, etc.), plumbing and drains, fire alarm and life safety equipment. •Demonstrated analytical ability and financial acumen and reporting writing skills. •Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance programs, procedures and safety principles and practices Salary for this position begins at $60,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING •Responsible for supervising activities and staff related to cleaning and servicing of residential units, restaurants, spa and public areas while exceeding the high level of standards established by Company; oversees Laundry operations. •Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff. •Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department; prepares and manages assigned budget. •Oversees the selection, training, professional development and discipline of staff. •Assists in planning goals, objectives, procedures and work standards for the unit; •Ensures that all hotel rooms, public areas and spa are serviced and cleaned daily in accordance with established standards. •Ensures that function rooms are cleaned to established or exceeded standards as soon as they have been used for a fast turnaround. •Ensures that rooms are checked regularly for repairs and refurbishing, and that appropriate maintenance is performed. •Notifies the facilities department of areas needing attention in respect of maintenance. •Oversee and maintain issuance and cleaning of all hotel staff uniforms •Monitors and maintains hotel lost & found policy and procedures. •Assists with purchase and inventory of cleaning materials and linens to ensure an adequate supply at peak occupancy. •Ensures linen is within the established standard level of repair. •Ensures that staff accommodation is kept clean and in a good state of repair. •Answers Housekeeping office phone in a courteous and friendly manner. •Ensures dispatch and timely follow through of guest requests. •Ensures that services consistently meet customer specifications; responds to customer complaints/issues. •Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment. Salary for this position begins at $40,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
EXECUTIVE CHEF Job Summary: Candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading/managing in an upscale Food & Beverage environment; with strong culinary experience and training. •Responsible for the execution of all company policies and procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls. •Advise the Corporate Executive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen. •To assist the Corporate Executive Chef in budgeting i.e food cost/payroll/etc. •Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the dayto-day operation. •Assist in training and development of Culinary staff members. •To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items. •To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/ holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers. •Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained. •Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance. Requirements: •Minimum of 5 years of previous Food and Beverage international experience in a senior leadership role. •University/College degree •Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required •Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities •Developed proficiency with forecasting, cost controls and scheduling through related experience. •Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and is able to perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when need. •Highly responsible & reliable with the ability to work well under pressure in 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 •The ability to stand and/or walk for a long periods of time, lift up to 40lbs and push/pull up to 50 lbs. •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Salary for this position begins at $50,000 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Reporting to the General Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: •Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service. •Lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed. •Drive innovative promotions, menus and concepts; creating a destination of choice for both Hotel and external guests. •Lead and support all Food & Beverage departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets. •Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner. •Implement effective control of food, beverage, labor and operating expenses throughout the F&B division. •Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein. •Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as well as increase volumes and profits. •Follow department policies, procedures and service standards. •Follow all safety policies Requirements: •Minimum of 5 years of previous Food and Beverage international experience in a senior leadership role •University/College degree •Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required •Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities •Highly responsible & reliable with the 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 Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Entry point is at $60,000.00 per annum including the benefit of service charge. 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 September 21st 2018
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Do you aspire to build a thriving hospitality career at one of the leading luxury resorts in the Caribbean? Are you a self-motivated, talented team-player, interested in joining a dynamic team? The Amanyara Resort invites all suitable candidates to apply for the following positions: *RESORT MANAGER Strategic: •Manages the relationship between real estate owners and resort management •Builds and maintains a strong relationship between resort owner, resort management and corporate office •Lives the brand ethos and promotes the philosophy of the brand in all professional interactions •Ensures luxury product positioning is maintained as per corporate brand standards Operations: •Manages a dynamic international team of hospitality individuals to achieve highest standards of service and quality at all times •Analyses and prepares annual long-term budgets, monitors income statements, variance reports, identifies market trends, and control costs •Adheres to internal audit processes and procedures. Ensures effective reservation process which maximizes revenue •Ensures physical operations are maintained to company standards by conducting inspections of grounds and buildings •Maximizes the profitability of the resort •Works endlessly to ensure the hotel exceeds guest and employee satisfaction •Trains, mentors and coaches department heads and employees to ensure a high performance team is maintained •Maintains strong positive relationships with all travel industry partners •Understands and implements requirements from regulatory agencies and service providers •Deputizes for General Manager in his absence Sales & Marketing: •Attracts new residents/guests by marketing resort features. Obtains referrals from current residents/guests or via corporate marketing campaigns •Practice revenue management as per company policy to maximize occupancies and promote growth in ARR •Explains advantages of services and location relative to high end real estate product •Conducts market surveys and analyses within region and competitive set •Travels to promote and sell product when needed and be able to communicate in several languages •Maintains and grows luxury travel trade contacts Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management or business administration. •Minimum of 8 years’ international resort experience in management roles •Must have experience creating and analyzing budgets, P&L’s, and financial reports •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Have worked in various international remote locations •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Other languages would be a plus. The position has a starting minimum salary of US$6,000/month, and will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. *FINANCIAL CONTROLLER •Assume responsibility for all day-to day accounting functions within the Hotel and the Villas, including banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and cash management. •Lead the accounting teams, ensuring all daily operational & financial transactions are prepared accurately and in a timely manner. Hire, train, and evaluate the performance of the accounting team members. •Produce month-end & year-end financial statements and forecasts in an accurate and timely manner, analyzing, understanding and communicating the relationship between actual results to budget and prior year and provide commentary on variances. •Review and continually improve internal controls, processes and procedures to ensure financial information is complete & accurate and to ensure the security of assets. •As an active member of the Management Team, assist the GM & Division Heads in budget preparation, business plans & the gathering of financial data for special projects & reports. Recommend and implement cost savings strategies. Requirements: •Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business, and a professional accounting designation or MBA in business are essential. •Complete knowledge and experience with hotel accounting systems, USALI, and procedures. •Minimum 10 years of International Managerial Accounting/Finance experience in the hotel/ resort industry within recognized branded properties, and exceptional analytical ability required. •Experience and working knowledge of SunSystems, SAGE, Opera, Micros, Adaco and Advanced Excel skills. •Ability to plan, prioritize & implement effectively multi-task while working effectively in a fast paced and ever changing and challenging environment. Willingness to work weekends, holidays and long hours during high season. •Applicants may be required to take a skills assessment test. The position has a starting minimum salary of US$6,000/month, and will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. *REVENUE ANALYST •Responsible for providing analysis of all the resort and villa revenue. •Ensures that cost effective measures are put in place to improve accounting systems and procedures and is responsible to analyze and implement ways to assist with cost control for all outlets within the resort. •Responsible for revenue management for the entire resort. Must find ways to improve and encourage revenue growth for the company by providing useful insights and recommendations based on his/her analysis. •Reviews all the transactions generated from sales and develops and implements cost control plans for future business growth. Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or 2 years of experience in accounting including financial statement preparation and analysis. •Detailed-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong ability to think strategically and analyze information timely and accurately, strong interpersonal communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization. Salary based on experience: $1900-$2500 per month, plus service charge *VILLA ENGINEERING OPERATIONS MANAGER •Safely designs, installs, and inspects electrical systems to protect people and property from electrical hazards, according to National Electrical Code 2018. Ensures compliance with all safety policy & procedures, and all EHS requirements in conjunction with staff Electrical Engineer. •Ensures electrical preventive maintenance procedures & routines and records are kept and followed. •Develops, maintains, and administers facilities documentation and information management
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systems by maintaining facilities documentation management systems to ensure drawings, project files, specifications and standards, databases, equipment files, vendor files, historical records and other related documents are archived, up to date, and easily available for use by other departments. •Applies practicalmaintenance procedures for: kitchen & laundry equipment, life & fire safety systems, building structures, weather preparedness systems, GP’s, and public areas. •Sets Standard Operating Procedures for all electrical equipment and plans trainingsto support team members. •Inspects installations and observes operations to ensure compliance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards. •Ensures ongoing assessments of the electrical system, evaluating equipment performance and property’s load balancing; identifying and approving recommendations to improve system performance; and overseeing the implementation of system changes. •Issues work orders with assignments, which are to be monitored, tracked and closed with a sign off process in a data base to be established. Cultivates a culture of work place safety, personal commitment to industry standards and willingness to comply with workplace policies, understood and followed. Ensures that employees are appropriately supervised during their daily assignments. Requirements: •Degree in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience, or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Electrical Engineering experience or equivalent experience in the international luxury hospitality industry. •Experience in data infrastructure and building controls •5 years supervisory experience in a property maintenance or Engineering department Salary based on experience: $3500 - $5000 per month, plus service charge *PEST CONTROL •Inspects premises to identify potential pest threats and access as well as food sources/ attractants •Sets and monitors bait stations and mechanical traps throughout the site in a discreet, yet effective manner •Applies chemicals (organic and synthetic) to treat standing water and any breeding areas for mosquitos and flies •Studies preliminary reports and diagrams of infested areas and determines treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation •Directs and/or assists other workers in treatment and extermination processes to eliminate and control rodents, insects •Posts warning signs and locks building/room doors according to REI on pesticide label if chemical application or fumigation is necessary Requirements: •Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently (mainly for label-reading and recordkeeping) •Must be able to perform manual labor in warm conditions (both indoor and outdoor) •Certifications/specialization in the pest control field is a plus Salary based on experience: $7.00 to $8.00 per hour, plus service charge VILLA COORDINATOR Liaises with Front Office & Guest Services for daily arrivals, departures, last minute Villa moves, emails correspondence for future arrivals, guest queries and informs Villa Chefs & Villa Hosts of guest follow ups, resort activities. Prepares the arrangement of wine & champagne, special fruit requests, birthday & anniversary cakes, honeymoon & special dinners, and ensures all confirmation cards, arrival & departure letters, recreation & spa confirmations are delivered to the Villa team on time. Follow-ups on VIP amenities, bath ceremony, flower arrangements, and ensures all the on call items requests from Villa team such as iron/iron board, baby monitors, extra adaptors, hot water bags etc. are delivered by runners to respective Villas on time. Ensures proper availability of office supplies & printed materials related to the Villa office and ensures timely delivery thereof. Maintains all guest loan items on a daily basis, ensures record keeping and monthly inventory are done. Coordinates internal & external training for team members, prepares timesheets for payroll and takes care of all relevant papers for the Villa team with Human Resources. Requirements: •A minimum of 2 years of experience in the fields of Host, Housekeeping department, F&B department or Front Office and /or a minimum 2 years of experience in a customer service related field within the international luxury hospitality industry •Fluent in English, a second or third language is an advantage •Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate with guests and fellow employees both in person and by telephone •Ability to work conscientiously, meet deadlines, and work in a self-motivated environment with little supervision •Computer literate and proficiencies in the following computer applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Opera System Salary based on experience: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour, plus service charge *GROUPS & EVENTS SPECIALIST •Researches, plans and delivers group and event travel logistics to deadlines. •Participates in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary •Serves as primary point-of-contact for guests organizing and attending meeting events at property to verify their end-to-end experience operates smoothly •Responsible for preparing all event documentation and coordinates with the Sales & Reservations team, property departments, external vendors and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events •Successfully creates event proposals for clientswith budgets of all ranges •Assists client in menu and layout design, rental coordination and event timeline suggestions •Clearly communicates all event details to operations and culinary teams including but not limited to final count, dietary restrictions, special requests, layout, timeline, etc. •Processes deposits & payments per event contract requirements and keeps invoices up to date, ensures billing accuracy and conducts bill reviews with the clients prior to processing the final bill. •Establishes and fosters great relationships with outside industry vendors such as venues, rentals, and florist and therefore maintains solid knowledge of venues, menus and other event suppliers •Maintains a good relation with corporate clients, communicating any relevant account information to the relevant persons Requirements: •At least 5 years of F&B operations experience in the luxury hospitality industry •Proven record of organizing and planning successful events, familiarity with wedding a plus •Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and ability to manage resources and budgets •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis with strong attention to detail •Ability to work independently and be a self-starter but also collaborate with other departments •Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Other languages would be a plus •Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet applications, especially social media platforms and Opera software knowledge a plus •Flexible schedule to work evenings /or weekends as necessary Salary based on experience: $2500 - $3000 per month, plus service charge For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below. Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays. Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate. Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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•Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team Salary based on experience: $4000 - $4500 per month, plus service charge
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*VILLA ASSISTANT F&B MANAGER •Ensures prompt, efficient & responsive F&B service is provided to all Villa guests, so as to achieve a high level of guest satisfaction and organizational profitability in an environment of high individual morale. •Conducts pre & post-shift briefing with Villa Hosts & Villa Chefs, inspects their work areas for cleanliness & neatness, ensures that all equipment is well maintained & used in the correct manner and the set up & layout of any F&B events are flawless. •Develops new concept of service, identifies upselling opportunities (special dinners, activities, etc.), organizes & coordinates special functions & events. •Demonstrates excellent product knowledge of all F&B products including tobacco & cigars and ensures team members are trained on a regular basis. •Utilizes guest profiles, correspondence & previous histories to ensure requirements are met and efficient execution of planned/package inclusions & special occasions. Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality with 5 years of F&B operations experience in the luxury hospitality industry •Excellent knowledge of international and Asian cuisine, cocktails and wines •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Other languages would be a plus •Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate with guests and fellow employees both in person and by telephone •Must have superior customer service, interpersonal, conflict resolution, strong interpersonality, leadership, creative skills and communication skills. •Computer literate and proficiencies in the following computer applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Opera System Salary based on experience: $1800 - $2200 per month, plus service charge VILLA F&B SUPERVISOR •Assists the Villa Assistant F&B Manager with pre & post-shift briefing with Villa Hosts & Villa Chefs, inspects their work areas for cleanliness & neatness, ensures that all equipment is well maintained & used in the correct manner and the set up & layout of any F&B events are flawless. •Supervises the Villa Hosts & Villa Chefs within the Villas, ensuring that the correct standards and service sequences are maintained as per Aman standards. •Ensures that all employees provide courteous and professional service at all times and initiates guest interaction. •Trains employees to ensure that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum efficiency. Requirements: •At least a vocational diploma in any hospitality-related field or at least 2 years’ experience in a luxury resort. •Good people management, leadership, and employee development skills •Proficient in English, with effective communication skills Salary based on experience: $1400 - $1800 per month, plus service charge *BARTENDER •Prepares alcoholic or non-alcolic beverages to guests according to Aman standards and interacts with customers, taking orders and serving snacks & drinks •Follows all safety policies to ensure a safe work area. •Develops a complete knowledge of menus, dish and glassware service and utilizes this knowledge in the service of the guests. •Handles guest enquiries in an efficient manner and provides courteous and professional service at all times. •Communicates promptly any challenges or guest comments to the supervisor. Requirements: •At least 2-3 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$7.50 per hour, plus service charge *PRIVATE DINING ATTENDANT •Serves food and beverage to guests according to Aman standards and follows the service sequence. •Follows all safety policies to ensure a safe work area. •Develops a complete knowledge of menus, dish and glassware service and utilizes this knowledge in the service of the guests. •Handles guest enquiries in an efficient manner and provides courteous and professional service at all times. •Communicates promptly any challenges or guest comments to the supervisor. Requirements: •At least 2-3 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$7.50 per hour, plus service charge *WAITRESS/WAIT STAFF •Serves food and beverage to guest according to Aman standards and follows the service sequence •Follows all safety policies to ensure a safe work area •Develops a complete knowledge of menus, dish and glassware service and utilizes this knowledge in the service of the guests •Handles guest enquiries in an efficient manner and provides courteous and professional service at all times •Communicates promptly any challenges or guest comments to the supervisor Requirements: •At least 2-3 years of experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$7.50 per hour/$1100-$1320 per month, plus service charge *EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF •Operates profitably a dynamic and efficient kitchen operation through direction of the day-today duties under the direction of the Executive Chef. •Ensures quality products are prepared for the guests, and secure profit margins while maintaining the corporate image of the Resort at all times. •Assists with the development of long and short range strategic planning to meet the desired objectives set by the Executive Chef. •Assists with the creation of all food menus and develops standard recipes with the guidance of the Executive Chef. •Responsible for directing training, supervising, planning and coordinating in all areas within the culinary department including any projects requested by the Executive Chef. •Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained and ensures that all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage are in compliance with the food safety standards. •Completes daily requisitions to ensure quality food ordering while maintaining budgeted costs and establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste. •Interacts on a daily basis with the Resort and F&B management team to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of the guests. Requirements: •Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline and minimum of 10+ years of leadership experience in the culinary field in a luxury resort environment required •Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment’s, labor and wastage to meet the set goals •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis
*JAPANESE SPECIALITY CHEF •Responsible for the day to day management and operation in the allocated kitchen in the resort, ensuring quality, cost control, safety and hygiene standards are adhered to. •Ensures quality products for the guests, and secure profit margins while maintaining the corporate image of the Hotel at all times. •Assists in developing and execution of long and short range strategic plans to meet the desired objectives set by the management. •Prepares food as per the recipes for guests, efficiently, economically, and hygienically and follows the standards and procedures. •Responsible for directing training, supervising, planning and coordinating within the allocated kitchen including any projects requested by the Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef of the resort. •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash up areas. Requirements: •Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline and minimum of 5+ years of Japanese cuisine in a luxury resort environment required •Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment’s, labor and wastage to meet the set goals •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •Must be proficient in English Salary based on experience: $2000 - $2700 per month, plus service charge *CHEF DE CUISINE •Operates profitably a dynamic and efficient kitchen operation through direction of the day-today functioning of the resort. •Responsible for directing training, supervising, planning and coordinating the culinary department including any projects requested by the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef. •Ensures quality products for the guests, and secures profit margins while maintaining the corporate image of the resort at all times. •Develops long and short range strategic planning to meet the desired objectives set by the management. Requirements: •Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline and minimum of 5+ years of work experience in a luxury resort environment required •Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment, labor and wastage to meet the set goals •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •Must be proficient in English Salary based on experience: $2000 - $3000 per month, plus service charge *VILLA HEAD CHEF •Responsible for the day to day management and operation of all Villa kitchens in the resort, ensuring quality, cost control, safety and hygiene standards are adhered to. •Responsibility for directing training, supervising, planning and coordinating in all areas within the culinary department including any projects requested by the Executive Residence Manager/ Executive Chef/F&B Manager. •Ensures quality products for the guests, and secures profit margins while maintaining the corporate image of the resort at all times. •Assists in developing and execution of long and short range strategic plans to meet the desired objectives set by the management. •Coordinates the kitchen staff and manages the preparation of meals, therefore, his/her duties include menu planning and management responsibilities, such as, plans menus, creates daily and weekly specials, creates special menu for functions, and determines portions sizes. •Before and during meals, a Villa Head Chef oversees prep work and ensures that all meals are precisely prepared before leaving the kitchen and should reflect consistency in presentation and quality. Requirements: •Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline and minimum of 5+ years of work experience in a luxury resort environment required •Proven track record of cost control including food, equipment’s, labor and wastage to meet the set goals •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •Must be proficient in English Salary based on experience: $2000 - $2700 per month, plus service charge *CHEF DE PARTIE •Prepares meals as per the recipes for guests; efficiently, economically, and hygienically and follows the standards and procedures •Assists the Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine in training the kitchen team members •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash-up areas •Participates in product development and in controlling the smooth operation of the kitchen Requirements: •Minimum of 4-6 year’s work experience; preferably in a luxury establishment •High school diploma; international work experience is a plus •Proficient in English Salary based on experience: $1600 - $2000 per month, plus service charge *DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE •Prepares meals as per the recipes for guests; efficiently, economically, and hygienically and follows the standards and procedures •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash-up areas •Prepares various types of amuse-bouche, salads, starters, entrees, daily specials, sauces, dressings and daily MEP Requirements: •Minimum of 4-6 year’s work experience; preferably in a luxury establishment •High school diploma; international work experience is a plus •Proficient in English Salary based on experience: $1400 - $1800 per month, plus service charge
For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below. Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays. Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate. Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY *COMMIS •Prepares food as per the recipes, for guests efficiently, economically, and hygienically and follow the standards and procedures •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash up areas Requirements: •Minimum of 1 year work experience; preferably in a luxury establishment •High school diploma; international work experience is a plus •Proficient in English Salary based on experience: $7.00- $8.50 per hour, plus service charge *VILLA CHEF •Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other culinary requests from guests •Is pro-active in creating and serving specials to upsell meals in the villas •Manages stocks, orders and charges for consumed goods •Provides guests with “the Amanyara” experience •Manages the smooth running of the villa along with the Villa Host. •Ensures that all areas of the Villa are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards including: Kitchen hygiene, Living Sala, Kitchen, Dining Sala & Office, Villa Areas including pool area, ponds & gardens, pathways & walkways and Buggies. Requirements: •Background in Culinary Arts, with a certificate in hospitality preferred •2-5 years of international, luxury resort experience •Proficiency in English Salary: $6.25 per hour, plus service charge *ROOMS DIVISION MANAGER •Manages Rooms Division projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with the organization’s established policies and objectives. •Ensures the highest levels of quality across services and products, to increase customer satisfaction and positions the organization for continual growth. Interacts with guests about services and facility cleanliness, and reviews guest feedback with leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken. •Manages the Rooms Division department based on own expertise in monitoring & promoting room rates, specials, and promotions to consistently develop the department in line with the Aman brand pillar “transformational experience-Open a door to discovery and discover exclusive access”. •Ensures that facilities are properly cleaned and that all equipment is in working order according to sanitation guidelines. This includes ensuring that tools are adequately sterilized, linens are washed and a proper inventory of supplies are maintained at all times. •Coaches and supports operations team to effectively manage occupancy and rate, wages and controllable expenses. •Interviews, manages, trains and develops his/her direct reports which includes conducting regular performance feedback discussions and assists with their growth and development plans. •Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of staff/operations meetings with an emphasis on generating innovative ways to continually improve results. •Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds Amansanti’s accountable for successful performance. Requirements: •At least a Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management or business administration •Minimum of 7 years’ international managerial experience in the luxury hospitality industry •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis and help to foster organizational change •Previous experience working in various international remote locations •Proven ability to lead a diverse, multicultural team •Proficient in English (both oral and written) is a must. Two additional international languages a must (e.g. German, French, Spanish or Portuguese). Salary based on experience: $4500-$5500 per month, plus service charge *ASSISTANT ROOMS DIVISION MANAGER •Manages the day-to-day operations of the Rooms Division department. •Interacts with guests on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction while responding to guest challenges and complaints expeditiously. •Works to continually improve customer service by utilizing feedback and creating action plans. •Coordinates and communicates event details both verbally and in writing to the guest and property operations. •Communicates a clear and consistent message to staff, regarding departmental goals to produce desired results and guest satisfaction (e.g. room rates, specials, promotions and trends). •Assists with Rooms Division projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with organization’s established policies and objectives. •Ensures that facilities are properly cleaned and that all equipment is in working order according to sanitation guidelines. This includes ensuring that tools are adequately sterilized, linens are washed and a proper inventory of supplies are maintained at all times. •Interviews, manages, trains and develops the Rooms Division team members. Identifies talents and assists with their growth and development plans. Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management or business administration preferred •Minimum of 5 years’ international experience in the luxury hospitality industry •Very strong communication and organizational skills and be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Previous experience working in various international remote locations •Proven ability to lead a diverse, multicultural team •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Two additional international languages a must (e.g. German, French, Spanish or Portuguese). Salary based on experience: $3000-$3500 per month, plus service charge *HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT •Cleans, maintains and prepares arrival, departure and stayover guest rooms and bathrooms, tidies up guest belongings in stayover rooms •Maintains and cleans assigned Public Areas •Works on deep cleaning projects in Guest Rooms and Public Area •Cleans and restocks staff locker room facilities and administration offices Requirements: •Minimum of 1 year work experience; preferably in a luxury establishment •High school diploma; housekeeping work experience is a plus •Proficient in English Salary: $6.25 per hour, plus service charge *HOUSEMAN •Cleans, maintains and prepares arrival, departure and stayover guest rooms and bathrooms •High level inside & outside cleaning, shifting furniture, using heavy cleaning equipment, ladders, etc. •Maintains and cleans assigned Public Areas •Works on assigned projects in Guest Rooms and Public Area •Cleans and restocks staff locker room facilities and administration offices Requirements: •Minimum of 1 year work experience; preferably in a luxury establishment •High school diploma; housekeeping work experience is a plus •Proficient in English Salary: $6.25 per hour, plus service charge *DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS •Formulates and implements 5 to 10 years strategic business plan to meet & exceed revenue goals. •Leads all Spa & Wellness, Tennis, Nature Discovery Center projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with organization’s established policies and objectives. •Ensures the highest levels of quality across services and products, to increase customer
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satisfaction and positions the organization for continual growth. Interacts with guests to get feedback about services and facility cleanliness, and reviews guest complaints and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken. •Designs promotional and public relations campaigns to raise public awareness and visibility of the Spa and its services to generate sales – new retreats and Spa promotion packages. •Leads the Spa & Wellness department based on own expertise in areas of; nutrition, physical health, general fitness, integrative medicine to consistently develop the department in line with the Aman brand pillar “restoring balance-restoring equilibrium to every aspect of a holistic lifestyle experience”. •Ensures that facilities are properly cleaned and that all equipment is in working order according to sanitation guidelines. This includes ensuring that tools are adequately sterilized, linens are washed and a proper inventory of supplies are maintained at all times. •Creates and manages the Spa & Wellness, NDC budget by setting annual financial goals, reviews costs for all procedures and services, oversees payroll and establishes budgets for advertising, sales campaigns and promotional events. •Interviews, manages, trains and develops the Spa, Tennis and NDC team members which includes conducting regular performance feedback discussions and ensuring proper transfer of knowledge and skills is taking place through a documented mentoring process. •As an Executive team member, liaises between Owners, Asset Managers, Property Managers and Corporate team. Requirements: •At least a Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management or business administration and coursework or background in massage therapy, cosmetology or health and wellness required. •Minimum of 10 years’ international experience in Spa & Wellness management roles and building retreats in the luxury hospitality industry •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Have worked in various international remote locations •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Other languages would be a plus. The position has a starting minimum salary of US$6,000/month, and will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. *ASSISTANT SPA MANAGER •Maintains the resort standards of operations by providing efficient and courteous services to guest and colleagues, while performing their duties diligently and effectively on a daily basis. •Supports in managing employees and operations of the Spa ensuring luxury resort’ spa quality programs, facilities and services by giving clear instructions and guidance to team members and establishing working relationships that attain a high level of effective employee morale. •Promotes the overall philosophy and services of the Spa. Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Wellness related field •At least 5 years’ international experience in a luxury resort as Spa Therapist and experience in other wellness areas such as; fitness, activities, nutrition •Strong interpersonal, leadership, and employee development skills; and the ability to perform well under pressure •Proficiency in English and computer literate, including basic knowledge Spa software program Salary based on experience: $2000-$2500 per month, plus service charge *SPA THERAPIST •Provides consistent, professional spa treatments compliant to Amanyara spa menu, standards, and outlined protocols •Proactively promotes treatment bookings, and upsells services to guests-optimizes the guest experience with treatment and journey recommendations •Makes products recommendations and meets the retail goals established by the spa Requirements: •At least 2-3 years’ experience as a Spa therapist at a luxury resort •Must be proficient in speaking English •Certified in different massage modalities (includes Thai massage) and beauty treatments (facials, hair, nails, waxing) •Handles guests queries and concerns efficiently and politely, providing exact, suitable and instant responses to all requests Salary: $6.50 per hour, plus service charge *TENNIS SUPERVISOR •Manages the daily operation of the tennis department; three tennis hitting partners/gym attendants and two tennis facilities inclusive of tennis pro shop •Coordinates and oversees all bookings, gives private and group lessons, runs clinics & tournaments, arranges games between guests, and provides overall program supervision •Ensures maintenance, repair and cleaning of courts and facilities, addressing any safety or cleanliness issues immediately •Trains the tennis hitters to deliver the fundamental breathing technique of Peter Rennert’sTELOS™ Tennis Program. Requirements: •Must be certified to communicate and deliver Peter Rennert’s TELOS™ Tennis program •Must be able to play tennis at a high level •Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet applications, and Spa software knowledge a plus •Proficiency in English •Handles guests queries and concerns efficiently and politely, providing exact, suitable and instant responses to all requests Salary: $2200 per month, plus service charge *MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN •Responsible for proper refrigeration maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and conducting preventative maintenance on HVAC units & HVAC systems •Installs AC compressors, motors, condensers, air filters, and checks copper line repairs •Assists with electrical maintenance, ceiling fans, buggy repairs, company lighting systems and any other electrical needs that may arise inclusive of conducting mechanical, generator, air condition and laundry equipment repairs Requirements: •At least 2-3 years of experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$12.00per hour, plus service charge * LAKE &PONDCLEANER/WOODWORKER/MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/GARDENERLANDSCAPER/LABOURER/STEWARD Requirements: •Physically fit and ability to perform manual labor Salary based on experience: $6.25 to $10.00 per hour, plus service charge For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below. Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays. Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate. Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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We hire smiles!!!
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.
The Maintenance Department requires: ✓
Maintenance Department requires:
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Reports to:
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Chief Engineer and Technical Operations Manager
Shift Leader
Reports to: Chief Engineer and Technical Operations Manager The position assist with ensuring the engineering operations meets the brand’s target customer needs, team member satisfaction and maximizes the cost effectiveness of the department through efficient To provide technical support to ensure the full operation of all plant and equipment and system during an utilization of all utilities and ensuring continued asset value through predictive and preventative assigned shift while attending to all guest and service calls. maintenance techniques. Standard Specifications: Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Qualifications and Experience: Must have a minimum of a high school diploma and/or a certificate, preferably in the field • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity of Electrical Installation/Electrical Technology, from a recognized Vocational Training • Extensive knowledge of building trades, electrical, mechanical, HVAC&R, plumbing and Institution • general building practices Basic computer literacy and internet knowledge is preferred • • Knowledge of facility regulations and safety standards (OSHA, EPA, AD, CFC, NFPA) Must possess a level of skill and/or Technical Competence equivalent to at least Level II HEART Trust NTA certification. The Assistant Maintenance Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The Shift Leader position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is The Concierge Department requires: required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. ✓
Supervisor
Reports to:
The Housekeeping Department requires: ✓
Concierge Manager
Supervisor
Reports to: Executive Housekeeper Supervises the Concierge operation and ensures personnel are executing their duties in accordance to SRI SOP’s. Directs and coordinates the activities and daily functions of the Concierge department according to Assist the Executive Housekeeper in monitoring the day to day operations of the housekeeping standards of Sandals Resorts International. Creatively and innovatively foster, mentor and develop team Department, thus ensuring the satisfaction of the guests. members. Standard Specifications: Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Qualifications and Experience: Minimum of 3 years supervisory housekeeping experience in a first class resort; • • Minimum two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position; Knowledge of chemicals and other cleaning agents and there usage; • Computer literate with computer application and software i.e. Windows/Excel/Access/Outlook. Ability to input and access information from a computer and to adapt to new computer The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). technology; Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. • Excellent Customer Service Skills; The Entertainment and Kids Kamp Departments require: The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. ✓ Supervisor The range for these positions is $7.00 to $13.00 per hour Reports to: Director of Entertainment The Dining Room and Banquets Department requires: The supervisor is responsible for supporting, coordinating and directing the daily operations of the Sesame ✓ Banquet Supervisor Street and/or Pirates’ Island programmes. He/she ensure the integrity of the franchise standards are met. Reports to:
Food and Beverage and Banqueting Managers
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Under the guidance of the Food and Beverage and Banqueting Mangers within the scope of established Excellent Customer Service Skills; • Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Banquet Supervisor will supervise all aspects the banqueting and special First AID & CPR Certified; • function operations. Certified Hospitality Supervisor (or any recognized supervisor certification). Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals • Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising a banqueting team. ✓
The supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The Bar Department requires: ✓
Supervisor
Reports to:
Supervisor
Reports to:
Beverage Manager
Restaurant Manager
Is responsible to assist the Beverage Manager in the running of the entire Beverage operation ensuring that all Bars and Catering facilities operate smoothly at all times, within the standard operating procedure. Is responsible to assist with Dining Room supervisor the coordination, planning, organizing and control the Simultaneously, maintaining F&B budget costs and continually monitoring and improving the level of activities of the restaurant. service offered to our guests. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • One year experience in similar capacity • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Three years minimal supervisory experience in similar multi outlet beverage operation with ability to maintain the highest level of standards; • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The Gift Shop Department requires: The Kitchen Department requires: ✓ Supervisor ✓ Shift Leader ✓ Executive Sous Chef Reports to:
Gift Shop Manager
Reports to:
Assist with the supervision of all daily activities in the Resort Shop. This includes selling and customer service management, developing team members and visual merchandising. Also includes assisting the Manager and/or Assistant Manager in guiding the success of the store by presenting a clean, neat and organized shopping environment for customers. Assists in overseeing all activities related to merchandise flow, store maintenance, expense management, shortage prevention and store sales support. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • High School Graduate; • Excellent Customer Service Skills; • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and orally. These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
Executive Chef
Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Chef, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the kitchen operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Culinary institution or equivalent technical schooling or apprenticeship training. • Three to five years’ experience as Executive Sous Chef in an international first-class hotel/resort. This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill this position is underway at this time. The salary for this position ranges between $ 30,000.00 and $40,000.00
Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and and should reach not later than September 15, 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road
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We hire smiles!!!
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message. The Photoshop Department requires:
The House Keeping Department requires: ✓ ✓ ✓
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Houseman Room Attendant Public Area Cleaner/Attendant
Reports to:
Reports to: Photoshop Manager
Executive Housekeeper
The Room Attendant assumes primary responsibility for guestroom cleaning and servicing. The Housemen are responsible for delivering clean linen and clearing dirty linen from Room Attendants’ trolley. The general maintenance of all corridors and walkways on assigned floor/section are also the responsibility of the Housemen. The Public Area Cleaner/ Attendant is responsible to service all other areas and offices. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend. • No allergies to chemicals or dust Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position
Linen Room Attendant
Reports to:
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift and bend. • No allergies to chemicals or dust • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.00per hour
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Concierge Manager
To maintain an effective and detailed control on the movement of beverage items/guest supplies, from ordering to placement in rooms. Maintains standards of quality and presentation and assists with guest services. To work closely with Concierge and Housekeeping to ensure that Guests receive friendly, efficient service from the point of arrival until departure in regards to stocking and restocking of rooms, assistance with luggage, location of amenities, delivery of WOWs, and TLC calls, to assist in the Concierge when needed.
Spa Therapist
Reports to:
Junior Concierge (formally Mini-Bar Stocker)
The Junior Concierge position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The Grounds Department requires:
The Spa Department requires:
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Spa Manager
The Spa Therapist is responsible for the comfort of the guests of the spa while performing treatments. Direct all efforts toward guest satisfaction achievement of Spa standards, and profit maximization. As part of the Spa Team it is imperative to work harmoniously to achieve the highest standard of service. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Must have a valid License/Certificate in your field of expertise; This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. The range for this position is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour plus commissions
Supervisor Grounds Man
Reports to:
Grounds Manager
Grow and propagate plants; cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Supervisory certification and experience leading a grounds team (Supervisor only) • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position. These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders.
Spa Attendant (Cleaner)
Reports to:
The Dining Room Department requires:
Spa Manager
Under the guidance and supervision of the Spa Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort policies, the Spa Attendant (Cleaner) will ensure that all aspects of Spa cleaning duties are performed accordingly
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Dining Room Cleaner/Labour
Reports to:
Restaurant Manager
Under the guidance and supervision of the Restaurant Manager within the scope of established Sandals Resort policies, the dining room cleaner will ensure that all aspects of restaurant cleansing duties are performed accordingly. Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as scrubbing floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position.
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder. The range for these positions is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder
The Watersports and Catamaran Departments require: ✓ ✓
The Concierge Department requires:
Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • High School diploma / certificate • Knowledgeable about inventory / accounting • Understand ordering and receiving processes
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
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Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certifications in field or studio Photography (both required for Lead Photographer) • Sales experience and able to meet quotas • Two (2) years’ experience in a similar position
Reports to:
Executive Housekeeper
To maintain order and cleanliness in the linen room and to assist with all of the activities related to the linen room, to record all items received and issued.
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Responsible for the photographic experience, including the flow of guests through the photography, selection and purchase process
These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time. ✓
Lead Photographer Photographer
Watersports/ Pool/ Beach Attendant Deck Hand
. The Laundry Department requires: ✓
Reports to: Watersports Manager Under general supervision, ensures the safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • First Aid & CPR Certified; These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.
Laundry Attendant
Reports to:
Laundry Manager
The Laundry Attendant is responsible for the finishing process of linen ensuring the highest quality production is achieved. Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs. • No allergies to chemicals and ability to handle heat • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position. This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder
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 McCleanVaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and and should reach not later than September 15, 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2018
LOCAL SPORTS
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Grand Turk Receives Summer Swim Program from SURFside Ocean Academy and TCI Commonwealth Games Association
Last week, SURFside Ocean Academy, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Games Association, delivered a comprehensive learn to swim and water safety program to the community of Grand Turk. The outreach swim program was the second of this summer for sister islands in TCI, with the first being delivery on North Caicos in July. Lifesaving Society qualified swim teacher, Morgan Luker, led thirty-minute classes to adults and children throughout the week. “What was amazing about this outreach group, was that the adults made up one third of the swimmer! Everyone progressed extremely quickly and I was especially impressed with this
group of swimmers,” said Morgan Luker. The program was a massive success with over 30 participants learning water safety, proper swim technique and fun on the water. The beautiful and calm waters of Grand Turk were an ideal teaching ground for the six-day long program. The progressions for the program were mostly derived from the swim curriculum of the Canadian Lifesaving program, of which SURFside is the Turks and Caicos Affiliate, with an inclusion of the Swim to Survive program as well. In Canada, the Swim to Survive program serves asthe minimum skills needed to survive an
unexpected fall into deep water in the towards this summer’s outreach swim schools. These minimum skills are roll programs. Also, thanks to Katya and into deep water, tread for 1 minute Tonya Viera from Manta House and and swim 50 metres. In addition, Erika from Salt Raker for assisting participants learned basic swim with accommodation, and Ms. Rita progressions of breathing, floating, Gardiner and the CGA for support gliding and kicking. More advanced and administration on Grand Turk. were able to learn various kicks and “I would like to thank all involved strokes including front crawl, back in helping to make this possible for stroke and breast stroke. both Grand Turks and North Caicos The cost for the program was this summer, and especially the free with a one-time $15 registration participants for making the very brave fee. The Grand Turk swim project choice to try something new and work was made possible through a on skills in the ocean. My heart is so fundraiser that SURFsideOcean full, and I cannot wait to contribute Academy hosted in May with an open further and see the progress of water swim race event and auction swimming in the Turks and Caicos that raised over $2,000 in proceeds Islands,” says Luker.
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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.
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 Concierge Department requires: ✓ Concierge Manager Reports to: Front of the House Manager Supervises the Resorts Concierge operation and ensures personnel are executing their duties in accordance to Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Standard Operating Procedures. Directs and coordinates the activities and daily functions of the Concierge department. Creatively and innovatively foster, mentor and develop team members. 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 two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position; -Superb customer service skills - Excellent organizational and decision making skills - Strong oral and written communication skills The salary for the positions 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 Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
and
and should reach not later than September 28th 2018
The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186
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WORLD
SPORTS
Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign Adidas’ biggest deal with a female athlete
Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever agreed to with a female athlete. Osaka, a 20-year-old tennis player, just won the US Open - her first Grand Slam title. She defeated the 23-time major winner Serena Williams in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, collecting a $3.8 million paycheck. But her new deal with Adidas could dwarf her earnings from tennis, The Times reports. Osaka is reportedly on a “six figure” salary with Adidas that will expire this year. The Times says a contract worth an estimated $8.5 million a year will be announced Thursday. This would be Adidas’ biggest deal with a female athlete, according to Yahoo, which also says it would see the Japanese star rocket up Forbes’ list of the highestpaid women in sports. With the new endorsement deal, Osaka could become the second-highest-paid woman this year, above her fellow tennis player Caroline Wozniacki but one rung below Williams. Osaka has been thrust into the global spotlight because of the nature of her victory over Williams, who received three code violations during the US Open final match. The first violation was for coaching, which Williams argued against. “I don’t cheat to win - I’d rather lose,” she said. Her coach later acknowledged giving hand signals, though it was unclear whether Williams saw them. She was later given a violation for smashing her racket, costing her a point. Her third violation, for calling the umpire Carlos Ramos a “thief,” cost her a game. Williams has since been lampooned by an Australian newspaper cartoonist, bringing even more notoriety to the match. The massive Adidas renewal could be a reflection of Osaka’s increased standing in the sport and around the world, Yahoo reports. The Adidas deal could be a sign of things to come for Osaka, as the New York Post believes another endorsement, potentially with a car manufacturer, could also be on the horizon. The publication says Osaka is likely to become “a branding sensation.”
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Newspaper reprints controversial cartoon of Serena Williams A cartoon of Serena Williams that has been widely condemned as a racist depiction of the tennis great has been partially reprinted on the front page of the Melbourne-based newspaper that initially published it. The Herald Sun newspaper printed an edited portion of the cartoon — featuring 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams jumping on a broken racket during her dispute with a chair umpire in the U.S. Open final — among caricatures of other famous people Wednesday under the headline “Welcome to the PC World.” The newspaper, which has Australia’s largest circulation, has defended its cartoonist Mark Knight’s depiction of Williams and is asserting that the condemnation, which has come from all parts of the world, is driven by political correctness. “If the self-appointed censors of Mark Knight get their way on his Serena Williams cartoon, our new politically correct life will be very dull indeed,” the paper said on its front page. Williams has won the Australian Open singles title seven times at Melbourne Park, including in 2017 when she was pregnant. She is a crowd favorite at the first tennis major of the year, which is held each January at a venue that is within sight of the Herald Sun’s headquarters. In comments published by News Corp., Knight said that he created the cartoon after watching Williams’ “tantrum” during her U.S. Open final loss to Naomi Osaka on Saturday and that it was designed to illustrate “her poor behavior on the day, not about race.” Knight reportedly has disabled his Twitter account after his post of the cartoon attracted tens of thousands of comments, mostly critical. During the final against Osaka, Williams got a warning from the chair umpire for violating a rarely enforced rule against receiving coaching from the sidelines. An indignant Williams emphatically defended
This Mark Knight’s cartoon published by the Herald Sun depicts Serena Williams as an irate, hulking, big-mouthed black woman jumping up and down on a broken racket herself, denying she had cheated. A short time later, she smashed her racket in frustration and was docked a point. She protested and demanded an apology from the umpire, who penalized her a game. Critics of Knight’s cartoon described it as a clear example of a stereotype facing black women, depicting Williams as an irate, hulking, big-mouthed black woman jumping up and down on a broken racket. The umpire was shown telling a blond, slender woman — meant to be Osaka, who is Japanese and Haitian — “Can you just let her win?” “I was deeply offended. This is not a joke,” said Vanessa K. De Luca, former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, who wrote a column about the U.S. Open furor. The cartoonist “completely missed the point of why she was upset,” De Luca told The Associated Press. “It was about her integrity, and anybody who doesn’t get that is perpetuating the erasure that so many black women feel when they are trying to speak up for themselves. It’s like our opinions don’t matter.” In a social media post, Peter Blunden, managing director of News Corp.‘s operations in the state of Victoria, said: “Australia’s finest cartoonist Mark Knight has the strongest support of his colleagues for his depiction of Serena Williams’ petulance. It’s about bad behavior, certainly not race. The PC brigade are way off
the mark ... again.” This isn’t the first time a cartoon in a News Corp. newspaper has drawn allegations of racism. In 2009, civil rights leaders and others criticized a New York Post cartoon that some interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee. In Britain, where fiercely competitive tabloids often trade in sensationalism, Rupert Murdoch-owned newspapers have been accused of sexism, racism and xenophobia over the years. Last year a former editor of the Murdoch-owned Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, quit as a contributor to the tabloid after writing a column comparing a soccer player with part-Nigerian heritage to a gorilla. Many years of outrage over articles and cartoons did little to hurt Murdoch’s power over British politics and media, though his papers’ underhanded practices did. Murdoch was forced to shut down the 168-year-old tabloid News of the World in 2011 after the revelation that its employees had eavesdropped on the phone voice mails of celebrities, politicians and crime victims. Australian indigenous playwright and actress Nakkiah Lui tweeted in response to the front page, saying the Herald Sun needed to “chill.” “Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom above criticism,” she said.
Neymar gets goal, yellow card for diving as Brazil romps 5-0
Neymar earned a yellow card for yet another dive. He had already converted a penalty kick and assisted on two goals when he took on defender Bryan Tamacas in the 44th minute of Brazil’s 5-0 rout of El Salvador on Tuesday night. With a slight touch with his right foot, Neymar pushed the ball to his left just past Tamacas, who looked to have gotten a bit of the forward right leg. Neymar fell to the ground. Jair Marrufo, one of the American referees at this year’s World Cup, gave Neymar an
immediate yellow card after the minimal contact. Neymar converted a penalty kick for the second straight game and assisted on three goals before a crowd of 28,511 at FedEx Field. “We know we suffered after the World Cup, myself in particular, so to be back with the team is an honor,” Neymar said through an interpreter. “And to be back winning, making goals, and helping my squad mates in the best way possible.” The crowd was less than half the 67,619 who attended the Selecao’s previous appearance at FedEx Field, against the U.S. in 2012.
Richarlison got his first two international goals, and Phillipe Coutinho also scored for Brazil. Neymar converted a penalty kick in the fourth minute after Richarlison was taken down. With 59 goals in 92 international appearances, Neymar is third in Brazilian history behind Pele (77) and Ronaldo (62). Neymar has now equaled Pele in appearances. Neymar dribbled past two defenders in the 16th minute before laying off a pass to Richarlison, who one-timed a shot from the edge of a penalty area in his second international appearance.
Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Neymar in the first half of a soccer match against El Salvador, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Landover, Md
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