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SERVICE CHARGE TO BE PAID FROM DECEMBER 1ST

By Todeline Defralien

T

he highly-controversial service charge will be paid to hotel workers from December 1st, 2018.

This was confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, who told The SUN that although the Service Charge Bill was passed on Monday September 24th, a decision was taken to give those who will be charging the service charge, including those who had pre-bookings, some extra time to put mechanisms in place and to register for the new tax.

The Premier also stated that an amendment was made to the Bill, therefore all hotels will have to pay the service charge, so none of them can opt out.

Only restaurants that are outside of the all-inclusive category can opt out, she stressed.

The Minister of Finance said that the new service charge bill contains “built-in policing”, and the Labour Commissioner with assistance from the Ministry of Finance can facilitate auditing.

The Premier told The SUN that based on feedback she received, workers in the tourism industry are “extremely happy”, adding that they will be getting 100 percent of the ten percent service charge.

“The workers will actually be getting more money. They would have gotten 16 percent of 18 percent, but now they are getting 100 of the ten percent,” she explained.

The Premier also rejected statements from some hoteliers who had expressed concern that the service charge will hurt the country’s tourism industry.

“It will not hurt the industry at all,” she said. “It just can’t hurt the industry. We had the facility fee in the original draft of three percent and that has gone up to five percent.

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From left to right (front) FortisTCI President & CEO Eddinton Powell, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Honourable Goldray Ewing and RMI Principal Roy Torbert gather to sign the working agreement to draft the TCI Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy. They are flanked by representatives of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Rocky Mountain Institute and FortisTCI

TCIG, Rocky Mountain Institute, FortisTCI to draft resilient National Energy Transition Strategy

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ith a focus on building a sustainable, reliable, and least-cost energy future that takes into consideration the full scope of generating and delivering electricity in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Government (TCIG) alongside Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and FortisTCI Limited have partnered to develop the Turks and Caicos Islands Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS). RMI is facilitating this initiative and held a kick-off meeting with all participants on Thursday, September 13, 2018, to discuss and agree on the project timeline and objectives.

As technology continues to drive change

in the electric utility industry at a rapid pace, the transition toward a smarter energy grid, with more renewable energy and energy efficient options, will require a systematic approach to new developments. The R-NETS is intended to ensure that all stakeholder needs – including customers, the government and the utility – are met as changes are implemented.

The R-NETS will also identify specific roles for TCIG, FortisTCI, developers, financial institutions, and local communities that will enable this transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

Other objectives of the process include exploring viable

options for producing and distributing electricity to customers across the Turks and Caicos Islands, identifying the appropriate mix of energy sources needed to meet short and long-term consumer energy needs, and ensuring that TCIG objectives are aligned with that of the electricity sector.

The R-NETS process has three phases and takes a highly collaborative approach. Phase one takes a fact-based approach and identifies the traditional and renewable energy options available for TCI, along with current costs, projected future costs, and other risk factors. Phase two takes into account the technical and financial

implications and seeks to narrow the potential leastcost options further to meet the energy needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Phase three of the process will see the production of an R-NETS report and implementation plan.

This report, also referred to as an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), details the technical and economic concerns of the chosen future path and any implications on customer rates, reliability, environmental sustainability and resiliency of the plan.

“We are pleased to partner with FortisTCI and the TCI Government to advance important national interests in the electricity sector.

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SERVICE CHARGE TO BE PAID FROM DECEMBER 1ST

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The only thing we are doing is Opposition’s Appointed Member saying you can have five percent, but Hon. Royal Robinson and Governor they (hoteliers) are trying to convince Appointed Member Hon. Temard R. us that this market can’t absorb five Butterfield. percent on a bill. We are either a high Absent was Leader of the end and strong destination or we are Opposition Washington Misick, Hon. fragile, but we can’t be both.”

George Lightbourne, and Hon. John

The Premier also explained Phillips. Minister of Tourism Hon. that they went back to the original Ralph Higgs was unable to vote service charge definition, and she after being advised by the Integrity stressed that all of the amendments Commission not to do so, and Hon. to the Service Charge Bill were agreed Josephine Connolly abstained. after consultations with hoteliers weeks ago.

HOTELIERS CLARIFY SERIVE

“The amendments were wellCHARGE ISSUE written, prepared and submitted to the Clerk of Parliament well before Meantime, the TCI Resort Economic the debate, so they were not ad hoc Council, supported by the TCHTA, amendments at all. They were carefully issued a separate statement saying thought out and it must be stated that it would like to clarify some facts we received no amendments on the regarding the current Service Charge floor of the House of Assembly at all,” Ordinance discussions. she continued.

The hoteliers said recent articles

Responding to criticisms that claim TCIG has indicated the new more foreign workers than Belongers proposed Service Charge Ordinance will benefit from the service and that “restores” the entire sum back to the the extra money will be leaving the employees, when in fact the Service country, the Premier stated: “If only Charge Ordinance has never stated two Turks and Caicos Islanders are that employees were to receive 100% of going to benefit we will do it, but service charge collected. everyone has to be treated fairly. You A press release from the can ask people to do the same amount hoteliers stated: “Prior to 2003 and of work and not give them the same the passing of the first Service Charge compensation. That would be wrong.”

Ordinance, many Condo Resorts

The service charge bill was charged a facility fee, which was a passed during a session in the House commercial agreement between guests of Assembly, in Grand Turk on Monday and the management companies. 100% September 24th, 2018. of this facility fee was collected by the

The service charged bill management company for their use in received 14 yeses from Premier support of their operational expenses Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, that were not shared with the Condo Deputy Premier Sean Astwood, Hon. Owners. With the Service Charge Vaden Delroy Williams Minister Ordinance, (Nov 2003), the facility fee of Home Affairs, Transportation was appropriated by Turks & Caicos and Communication, Minister for Islands Government (TCIG) through Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, the ordinance and with the consensus Goldray Ewing, Minister of Education of the industry, it designated that a Hon. Karen Malcolm, Minister of minimum 60% of the service charge Health and Human Services, Honorable collected be paid to employees, which Edwin Astwood, Hon. Derek Taylor, has remained unchanged since 2003.”

Hon Douglas Parnell, Hon. Maxovonno The hoteliers noted that Thomas, Elected Member for Leeward facilities fees were in use long before and Long Bay Hon. Akierra M. Missick, the Service Charge Ordinance was the Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith, MP for made law in 2003 and the Service South Caicos, Hon. Ruth Blackman, Charge Ordinance consistently stated

Premier Hone. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson employees be paid a minimum of 60% of service charge collected.

“Reference to “restore 100% of service charge to employees” is inaccurate,” the press release said.

“While the proposed bill offers resorts the option to make up their lost operating funding (40% of Service Charge) by charging an additional Facilities Fee on top of Service Charge to visiting tourists, it does not appear to consider the potential impacts to the industry and the economy this price increase could cause.”

The hotelier said TCIG has a clear and understandable goal of ensuring growth in wages of the people of the country. The tourism industry agrees and as a result continues to pay industry leading wages to its employees, allowing the Turks & Caicos to be one of the most envied tourism markets in the Caribbean. However, only 2000 people are employed by non-Allinclusive resorts.

TCREC members have always been respectful of the government, the TCI laws and its people.

The group stated: “We remain open to dialogue with the Premier and

her Government, with a goal of finding common ground on this matter of vital importance to the country and its economy, and we thank the Premier for her respect of the industry in waiting to meet with us prior to the bill being passed”.

TC Resort Economic Council, are a group of business people who have collectively developed the successful luxury condo resorts in TCI contributing to TCIG Tax Revenue and scholarships annually, and who have been contributors to such community efforts as Security Lighting, Beach Patrol Vehicles, CCTV, 911 Centre, tools and equipment for the RTCPF.

Speaking in the House of Assembly the Premier stated that the TCI brand is strong and she has every confidence that the service charge is helping the industry by ensuring that “we improve standards in insuring that those who work hard in the industry are felt more and more appreciated”.

The Premier revealed that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government put in place research measures to better understand the underline issues associated with service charge practices in the industry.

In addition, the Premier stated that a Cabinet meeting dated May 16th, 2016 under the former administration authorized the establishment of a seven member special committee recommended that the service charge hotel and restaurant 2004 be reviewed.

She continued: “Service charge is voluntarily levied as industry practice; employees agreed that service charge should be shared equally although they were not fully convinced that it should be shared amongst managerial staff. There are no restrictions or requirement on how employee can use a portion of their service charge and Mr. Speaker there was a lack of transparency considerable confusion exists amongst employees. Employees did not know their rights, very little seemed to be transparent about the management of the service charge and the knowledge of its application to the employee side of the equation.”

TCIG, Rocky Mountain Institute, FortisTCI to draft resilient National Energy Transition Strategy continued from page 1

This inclusive process invites all stakeholders to have a seat at the table and work toward selecting resilient and cost-effective technology solutions, in support of advancing the shared priorities of the TCI,” said Roy Torbert, principal at RMI.

Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Hon. Goldray Ewing said, “this is a pivotal moment for the Turks and Caicos Islands energy sector, since this undertaking will chart the course and establish our energy landscape for the short,

medium and long term.

This collaborative engagement could not have occurred at a more opportune time, given Cabinet’s recent approval for the drafting of legislation for the implementation of integrated resource planning for the sector. This of course will allow for more rigid regulatory oversight and involvement in the development of the electricity sector, in alignment with the objectives of least cost generation, reliability, and environmental and economic sustainability of the sector.”

FortisTCI President & CEO Eddinton Powell said, “FortisTCI is fully committed to the R-NETS process and is looking forward to collaborating with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Rocky Mountain Institute in further developing the electricity sector in these islands.

Creating a joint strategy is the right approach and serves as the first step toward modernizing the electricity sector and expanding the energy mix in ways that are beneficial to all stakeholders. This will strengthen

and grow our economy.”

Public consultation meetings will be held at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex on the 3rd of October in Providenciales and at the H.J. Robinson High School Auditorium in Grand Turk on the 4th of October. RMI will lead both meetings scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend to learn more about the R-NETS process and expected outcomes.

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Work commences on Royal Reef resort

Although issues regarding concessions from government have not been finalised, work has commenced on the Royal Reef Resort at Sandy Point in North Caicos.

Over the past few days, several workmen have been busy on the roof and other sections of the buildings.

The abandoned Royal Reef project is being transformed into a $100-plus million 5-star hotel by Tony Tian, a Chinese developer.

The project will be completed in 18 months and will employ about 400 people during the construction phase and up to 500 when opended.

Workmen on the roof of the Royal Reef hotel

Model Sailboat building workshop

The Department of Culture will start preparing for the James continued with its drive to promote E. Simmons Model Sail Boat our cultural heritage by hosting Competition that is scheduled for a Model Sail Boat Workshop with October 27 in Grand Turk as a part of students throughout the island this year’s National Heritage Month of Grand Turk on Thursday, 20 celebrations. We have been working September, 2018. The session was along with Pastor Gold for some time facilitated by well-known son of now, and sincerely appreciate all that the soil, Pastor Samuel “Goldston” he is doing to assist us in carrying out our mandate.”

Williams.

The students were equally Commenting on this workshop Director Fulford said; “This responsive to the opportunity given workshop was something we wanted to them and what they were able to to get off the ground since last year; accomplish. One student commented however, for various reasons it did “I was always interested in how boats not materialize. I am pleased to see were made and this workshop has that we have finally been able to get given me the chance to see firsthand it done and how enthusiastic the and to also practice my boat building participants were. Once we complete skills. I wish some of my other friends the follow up session, the participants could get some of this exposure.”

Pastor Dr. Samuel “Goldston” Williams teaching students how to make boats

Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm pictured with a student.

The session accommodated a total of 20 participants, each coming with sparked interest and a love for

boating. Also in attendance was the Hon. Karen Malcolm who stated, “It was such a pleasure to see this skill being passed on to our children. I was thoroughly impressed with how quickly they grasped the information that Pastor Gold was sharing with them and how excited they were to be a part of the session. I take this opportunity to encourage individuals within the community to take full advantage of the various workshops being hosted by the Department of Culture, as they are passing on skills that will be useful in years to come.”

Workshops of this nature will continue throughout the other islands in the New Year, with particular attention being paid to Straw Work and other local crafts.

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$100 million Five-Star “Andaz Turks & Caicos Resort” soon to break ground

By Todeline Defralien

Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay, a luxury resort with residences, will soon break ground in Turks and Caicos Islands.

It will be a one-of-a-kind offering on the famous Grace Bay Beach, consistently recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Hyatt officially announced their newest Andaz hotel and resort at the ILTM North America Conference on Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 during a media breakfast at their Andaz Mayakoba Resort Restaurant.

The ILTM North America, International Luxury Travel Market, is an invitation-only event, where the very best travel agents and advisors from across the USA, Canada and Mexico meet the world’s very best luxury travel experiences.

Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay, a hotel and residences development expected to open in 2021, marking the Andaz brand’s first property in the Caribbean.

To be developed by Vista Development Ltd. of Pronet Capital, LLC, the property will feature 59 hotel suites and 74 luxury residences, for a total of 170 accommodations, on a stunning 5.5 acre property with a plethora of amenities.

Being designed by RAD Architecture Inc, the development will be one of the premiere flagship residential Andaz-branded properties in the Caribbean. Andaz is a global luxury boutique hotel management company that is a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corp.

In late June 2018, the Turks

Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay and Caicos Islands Government signed the Amended Development Agreement with Vista Development Ltd. for the over $100 million dollar, branded fivestar resort on Grace Bay Beach.

“Hyatt chose this event to formally announce the destination and the resort and we are targeting a ground breaking at the end of the year or the first quarter of 2019. It was amazing to reach this milestone and formally announce the project. I was so very proud of the entire Vista team that has worked incredibly hard to reach this point. The upscale marketplace of Turks and Caicos is the ideal and perfect location for the first Andaz Branded hotel, where the Andaz embodies personal style, active living and embraces the local culture, which makes TCI a natural fit,” Matt McDonald, Co-Managing Director of Vista Development Ltd told The SUN.

Asked how this resort will benefit TCI, McDonald added: “The development will be one of the premier flagship residential Andaz-branded properties in the Caribbean, which will

Blue Hills store robbed

Police on the Island of Providenciales are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, September 24th, 2018.

According to 911 Central, around 2:00 p.m., two masked men dressed in camouflage and black clothing, armed with guns approached the store employee and demanded money.

The robbers stole an

undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the scene in a grey car.

There were no reports of injuries or shots fired.

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

complement and enhance the strong TCI tourism market.”

In addition, the thoughtfully designed master plan will offer guests exceptional dining choices at four restaurants and bars; health and wellness amenities at the state of the art indoor fitness facility, including an outdoor garden yoga studio and full service indoor and outdoor spa; and a full array of lifestyle options with dedicated luxury concierge services.

Andaz Turks & Caicos Residences at Grace Bay is currently taking reservation deposits and will begin pre-selling the residences on October 15, 2018.

Vista Development Ltd. has more than 30 years of experience in the Turks & Caicos market.

Residences will range in size from studios to penthouses with four bedrooms and priced from $475,000 to $8.5 million. Three exceptionally unique penthouse loft-style residences will showcase private rooftop decks and outdoor living spaces, outdoor showers, and plunge pools. Every suite

will feature breathtaking ocean views, completing the exceptional lifestyle experience.

The property will emphasize local distinction with artisanal modern touches. Its design follows the Andaz boutique-lifestyle brand, a combination of sophisticated style and contemporary luxury blended with in the culture and feel of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay will feature a full-service spa, fitness studio (with classes), an outdoor yoga studio, tennis and water sports (sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, etc.) health and wellness activities, a kid’s club and multiple swimming pools. Golfers can take advantage of an 18-hole golf course in close proximity to the property.

Most importantly, perhaps, is that the property sits right off of the “Bight Reef”, which is one of the most beautiful reefs to be found at the island.

The Bight Reef is a snorkeling reef that begins just footsteps off of the Andaz beach.

For dining, Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay will offer four restaurants and four bars, including a destination evening restaurant and destination bar that will have one of the best sunset views on the island.

The Principal Developers, Matt McDonald and Jon Siegel, have decades of experience in successful real estate development in the TCI and the United States, and will be working with an experienced Director team of John Fair who has a 30-year track record in real estate development as a co-founder of Grace Bay Club Resort in Providenciales and local businessman Ramez Hakoura.

Five arrested on fraud offence

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Serious Crimes Unit is carrying out investigations into unethical conduct and breaches of the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands involving officers of the Road Safety Department in Grand Turk and Providenciales.

On Tuesday, September 25th, 2018, five officers, 4 females and one male were arrested on suspicion of Uttering Forged Documents and are currently on $US 5000 bail each.

Investigations are ongoing.

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE All positions held by work permit holders Gold Brokerage & Courier Services One (1) Courier Assist with Customer Service Assist with Daily Scans Delivery/Pickup Tracing packages Must be able to drive Manual vehicle Clean drivers Licence Wages: commensurate with experience starting from $8.00 per hour Butterfield Gold One (2) Electrician Minimum seven years’ experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of

electrical equipment, including electronic circuit boards. Individual should also possess basic plumbing knowledge and be capable of setting up and implementing a maintenance schedule.

Certification required.

Salary: commensurate with experience starting from $8.00 per hour Location: 23 Parade Ave, Providenciales Alleveia Butterfield-Chan Jon Chu’s Residence One (1) Labourer Cleaning the yard Cleaning the owner’s vehicles Run household errands Applicant must be willing to work flexible hours Must be able to work independently Wages: starting from $7.50 per hour

Location: Leeward 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 27, 2018 Butterfield Gold Ltd.,

Human Resource Department

Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211 Labour Commissioner, Labour Department Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

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Opposition Leader disagrees with service charge bill passed

By Todeline Defralien

Leader of the Opposition Hon. Washington Misick, while giving his contribution on the Service Charge bill made it very clear that it will not benefit Turks and Caicos Islanders.

Disagreeing with the bill that was recently passed in the House of Assembly on Monday September 24th, Misick stated that the bill will affect the economy of the TCI and gave his reasons why.

“I want to go on record saying that I agree with the need to review the industry compensation framework.

I agree that something has to be done to ensure equity and fair treatment of workers and workers must be paid appropriate pay scales and they must be rewarded for performance, but I

disagree with the premise of this bill.”

He added: “The Government in my view has not articulated the legal basis or commercial advantage in the Premier’s presentation of the imposition of what amounts to a tax on the industry. Out of concern for sustainable competitiveness of our economy, I have invested much thought and time of possible ways to out of what is now an impasse. It is my considered judgment based on the importance of the industry and the potential negative knock on effects that this bill may have for the future that this Honorable House at the very least ought to appoint a select committee to consider all of the possible permutations before arriving at a decision on a way forward.”

The opposition Leader

stressed that something important as this there should have been an economic impact study done.

“This straight line decision making where there were various elements of the industry was not tested along the margin or analysis to see what the impact of the change in pricing is going to do to the industry or what will be the change if the benefits provided to employees have to be reduced.”

In addition Misick noted he believes the premise of this bill is in breach of the good governance principle agreed to by this government.

“I know that in their hearts of heart that they (PDM government) know this bill is not the best that we can do. All I am saying that we ought to do is perhaps leave this bill at this

Leader of the Opposition Hon. Washington Misick stage and get some more input and we can come back and we can work together on making sure we end up with a product that everybody could live with and we can have consensus on.”

Charity Golf Scramble set to kick off October 7th

The Turks & Caicos Hotel cooks in TCI experienced their first and Tourism Association (TCHTA) ‘taste’ of the culinary scene through Charity Golf Scramble is set to tee these youth programmes hosted by off on Sunday, October 7th with a the TCHTA. “We are indeed excited for shotgun start at 1pm. Golf lovers, amateurs, association members and the upcoming Golf Scramble. Last residents are all invited to participate year we did not see the numbers we and attend this year’s annual golf had hoped for, which was certainly understandable due to the passage of extravaganza.

Now in its third year, The Hurricanes Irma and Maria, so we are Charity Golf Scramble was launched counting on a tremendous community in 2016 to support the TCI Hospitality response this year” said Stacy Cox of Adventure Programmes which the TCHTA. “The support we have facilitate the education of TCI youth received over the years has been interested in the culinary, spa and phenomenal, and we are grateful to mechanic fields, and provide on- the organizations who continue to the-job training, competition and support this charitable event year travel opportunities. Since then it after year.” are several has grown into a major fundraising There event for those programmes and for opportunities for companies and the award-winning Team TCI which individuals alike to assist, as competes in the annual Taste of the persons can choose to donate to and/ Caribbean Culinary Competition or participate in this fun afternoon and the Caribbean Junior Culinary which will be followed by a sumptuous Conference. Some of the chefs and meal prepared by the incredible chefs

of the award-winning Team TCI. Tournament Organizer Grant Noble also commented on the upcoming event, “The kids that are interested in the culinary scene of the Turks and Caicos Islands are only able to achieve their accomplishments with your support.” He said, “Through events such as this golf tournament which raises the majority of the funding for the Hospitality Adventure Camps, they can travel to the competitions that have helped them enormously in their development and put TCI on the map as a culinary destination in the Caribbean.”

Supporters can choose to sponsor individual holes and advertise their business, or register a team for this fun and friendly afternoon of competition. A highlight of the event is always the silent auction.

All proceeds will benefit the TCI Hospitality Adventure Programmes.

This year, the TCHTA has also

introduced an online auction, and they encourage those interested to take part in the excitement of bidding on top prizes by visiting the auction website at https://www.32auctions. com/HospAdvAuc .

Team registration for the Scramble Threesome is still open for the October 7th event with the fee starting at $500.00 which includes player fees, cart fees, use of a warmup area and the full dinner. For those spectators who simply want to enjoy the comradery and the delicious meal, they are welcome to do so for a donation of $35 per person.

Cash and prize donations are also being accepted for this important fundraising event.

For more information, interested persons are encouraged to contact the TCHTA via telephone on 339-5787, via email at nicholette@turksandcaicoshta.com, or visit their office at the Salt Mills Plaza on Grace Bay.

Construction company urban construction and unlimited construction seeking mason helper and carpenter helper, 6 days a week @ $7.00 per hour, new position. Contact 3465647 Tuesday only 7:00 am - 4:00 pm or send resume to labour department.

Most work is outdoors

Blue Water Divers Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

Gemini Consulting is applying for the following Work Permit for itself and on behalf of the following clients.

Is looking to hire two (2) full time PADI Dive Instructors with the following qualifications for the upcoming winter Season:

Two (2) Cashiers, to work 6 days a week @ $6.50 per hour at a outdoor stall near the beach, this position is a new position and we ask that belonger only apply.

Applicants Must Possess: •PADI OSWI (or higher) Certification •Mechanical skills/background •Small boat handling and STCW/or boat captain’s licence a must •Valid Driver’s Licence •Familiarity with scuba dive equipment, PADI Standards, Rules and Regulations •Fluent English Starting Pay $1200/month These positions are new positions.

All interested applicants possessing these skills are encouraged to apply.

Please send resume via email to info@grandturkscuba.com

S and J Contracting is seeking two (2) Carpenters, (2) Mason and (1) Construction Worker to build walls from native stone, these persons will be working outdoors on a beach area, (1) Mechanic and (1) Mechanic Maintenance person, six (6) days a week @ $7.00 per hour, this is new positions and belongers need apply.

Sun and Fun Sports Ltd. is seeking a Fly Board Instructor to work six (6) days a week, @ $12.00 per hour, this is a new position/ Roslin King is seeking a Domestic Worker to work in South Caicos six (6) days a week, taking care of cleaning of the house, washing, etc. This is a renewal of a work permit.

Any serious applicants can send applications to the Labour Department. Please note that all these position is outdoors and you are expect to have transportation to get to and from work in the North West Point Area.

Contact information (649) 346 5647, on Tuesday - Thursday or call for appointment.

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Turks and Caicos Wins Big at World Travel Awards

The World Travel Awards’ Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony took place on September 22, 2018 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. At the ceremony, Turks and Caicos Islands resorts and tourism related agencies captured a number of Caribbean awards, namely:

Caribbean’s Leading All Suite Hotel 2018 The Palms Turks & Caicos • Caribbean’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2018 - Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa • Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination 2018 Turks & Caicos Islands • Caribbean’s Leading Beach Resort 2018 Amanyara Villas, Turks & Caicos In addition to the above awards, the destination categories saw the following winners emerge: • Turks & Caicos’ Leading Boutique Hotel 2018 - Point Grace

• Turks & Caicos’ Leading Car Rental Company 2018 - Hertz • Turks & Caicos’ Leading Destination Management Company 2018 - Olympia Destination Management Company • Turks & Caicos’ Leading Hotel 2018 - Grace Bay Club • Turks & Caicos’ Leading Hotel Suite 2018 Ocean Front Penthouse @ The Palms Turks & Caicos • Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort 2018 - Seven Stars Resort

The award for Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination was accepted by Deputy Director of Tourism Mary Lightbourne and Director of Tourism Ramon Andrews. Also in attendance were Permanent Secretary Cheryl Ann Jones and Chairman of the Tourist Board Norman Hamilton. Commenting on the win, Andrews stated, “We are elated that Turks

and Caicos Islands was named the Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination. This award is evidence of our destination’s distinction among our Caribbean counterparts. Tourism is not only our main industry, it is our way of life. We are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful beaches however this award would be meaningless without the diligent hospitality workers who go above and beyond to ensure that our visitors have memorable experiences”.

The Grand Final Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards are scheduled for December 1st in Lisbon, Portugal. The Turks and Caicos Islands has received the following nominations: • World’s Leading Beach Destination 2018 • World’s Leading Island Destination 2018 • World’s Leading All Suite Hotel 2018 - Grace Bay Club and The Palms • World’s Leading Beach Resort 2018 - Amanyara Villas

Police seize firearms

Shortly after 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 22nd, 2018, officers while on patrol in the area of Dock Yard, saw a male brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.

The male who did not comply by police orders to drop the weapon ran with the firearm.

The officer gave chase and the male was apprehended, with cannabis in his possession.

The firearm and cannabis were seized for further investigations.

The male was later arrested and charged for Carrying a Firearm and Drug Offences. He is remanded at HMP.

In a second incident, we are reporting the arrest of a male after an illegal weapon and ammunition was found on Thursday, September 27, 2018.

According to reports, shortly after 9:00am, officers from the Tactical Unit acting on information conducted a search at a residence in the Five Cays area and found a firearm and ammunition.

The suspect was subsequently taken into custody for this find and charged with Keeping a Firearm and Ammunition.

A revolver containing one round

of ammunition was seized for further investigations.

The man is currently in Police custody.

Meantime, on Thursday, September 27, 2018, around 4:00 a.m., officers of the Tactical Unit acting on information arrested and detained two Dominican female nationals at a residence in Dock Yard for Immigration matters. ` The women were handed over to Immigration for further investigations.

For more information, kindly contact the Ministry of Immigration and Border Control.

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Report from September 26th Cabinet meeting His Excellency the Governor, Dr John Freeman, chaired the 21st meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday, 26 September 2018, at the N J S Francis Building on Grand Turk.

All Ministers were present except the Hon. Deputy Premier.

At this meeting Cabinet:

•Advised His Excellency the Governor to approve the subdivision of Crown Land Parcel 60000/618 at North West and North Central on Providenciales and to approve the issuing of a public tender notice for Lots 29 and 30 of the subdivided Parcel;

•Approved the appointments of Mr Urban Jason Francis as the Deputy Chairman and Mr Derek Rolle as a Member of the TCI Ports Authority Board for a period of three years in accordance with Section 3 (2) of the Ports Authority Ordinance;

•Approved the appointment of Ms Darcel Smith to the National Insurance Board (NIB) as the Insured Persons Representative for a period of three years in accordance with Schedule 3 (Section 27) (1) (d) of the NIB Ordinance;

•Approved the appointment of the Permanent Secretary of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning as the Government’s additional

member on the Executive Committee responsible for managing the TCIG/ Carnival Corporation Infrastructure Improvement Account.

Cabinet noted the appointment of Carnival Corporation’s voting member and additional members on the Executive Committee;

•Approved the terms of reference of and appointment of members to the Local Government Review and Modernisation Committee with effect from 1 October 2018;

•Approved the formation of and terms of reference for the National Assessment Team for a period of nine months to co-ordinate the TCI Country Poverty Assessment;

•Approved a ban on the import of single use plastic bags with effect from 1 January 2019 and a ban on the use of single use plastic bags by retailers with effect from 1 May 2019.

Cabinet approved a list of alternative bags which could be used by retailers from 1 May 2019 on which reduced custom tariff rates for certain of the alternative bags would be applied;

•Received a presentation by the Hon. Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning on a draft paper setting out measures to avert further damage to selected coastal properties on Providenciales. Cabinet requested that the paper be amended by relevant Ministries and returned to Cabinet for

approval;

•Noted an information paper presented by the Hon. Premier on the draft TCI Vision 2040 paper which would be released for public consultation at a future date;

•Received an information paper from the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture up-dating Cabinet on work completed to date to introduce amendments to the National Parks Ordinance. Cabinet noted the work already completed and looked forward to completion of work that remained outstanding;

•Was informed by Her Excellency the Deputy Governor/EU Programmes Manager that TCI had received approval for an allocation from the European Union B Envelope of Euros 2.9 million for the repairs and upgrading of schools damaged by the 2017 hurricanes;

•Was informed by the Hon. Premier that the Hyatt Brand of Hotels will be establishing itself in TCI;

•Received an up-date by the Chair of the TCI National Disaster Recovery Task Force on recent and planned work of the Task Force; Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.

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with a G.P.A of no less than 3.0.

• Education: 4 yrs. Finance/Accounting degree from accredited University or College.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Computer Skills: Excellent MS Office Excel, Access, Word, & PowerPoint.

Knowledge of ERP Software.

• Related Work Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years performing similar as primary duties & responsibilities

VACANCY –JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Junior Accountant FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description • To primarily provide support to the Financial Accountants in the management of the financial, regulatory, parent company and other internal and external reporting and provide support to the Accounts Payable function.

Main Duties include: • Perform the bi-weekly and monthly Bank Reconciliation processes; • Provide valuable support in the cash management process through preparation of weekly cash position reports.

• Assist the Accountants with maintaining Fixed Asset Register and related monitoring disposal, retirements and acquisitions and related documentation; • Allocate freight cost to appropriate invoices; liaise with members of material management on any long outstanding open P.Os to ensure freight cost is allocated on timely basis.

• Assist Accountants in effectively monitoring and maintaining the Inventory Management and work order System and related account reconciliations.

• Responsible for all other Account Reconciliations as maybe assigned by the Accountants and Manager or Director, Financial Services.

• Responsible for Work Order Closure including closure confirmation and followups.

• Provide assistance during audit seasons.

• Consolidate benchmark questionnaire from Carilec.

• Assist in the research and documentation support on critical Finance projects.

• Prepare Executive Expense report on a monthly basis for review of Financial Accountant.

• Prepare Capitalized Vehicle Charges report on a monthly basis for review of Financial Accountant.

• Create New Vendors and Purchase Requisition in AX Dynamics.

• Responsible for preparing the vehicle costing report to be provided to the management team on a monthly basis.

• Assist the team with timely completion of the monthly and yearly financial close process.

• Assist the Senior Accounts Payable in Accounts Payable processes and other related administrative tasks • All other accounting and administrative services as may be required.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications: • The applicants should be of an entry level with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude & Judgement: • Decision Making: Given the significant quantity of duties & responsibilities required, meeting deadlines consistently will make the effective planning of assignment of responsibilities. Good judgment coupled with guidance from the Senior Financial Accountants in considering alternatives in making timely decisions will be expected.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to logically, methodically, and expeditiously sort through multiple scenarios and options. Demonstrate ability to quickly adapt thing to situations.

• Complexity & Judgment: Detailed analysis are a fundamental requirement for this position requiring experience in analysis, good judgment and confidence to work with others and through others to reach solutions and implement recommendations.

• Supervision Required: Will interface to a great extent with Accountants, Accounts Payable, Materials Management and other relevant departments in the maintenance of Fixed Assets, Inventory Management, Work Order System and other related modules. However, the requirements of this position require someone who is highly motivated and capable of accomplishing assignments with minimal supervision.

• Confidential Data: This position will be exposed to confidential information, financial results, product costs and selling prices, customer information, etc.

The highest level of integrity is expected and needed for this position. Anything less will be detrimental to the business.

• Impact of Errors: Finance and other relevant departments will base their action and/or corrective action plans upon the support and analysis provided by the Junior Apprentice. Therefore, the consequences resulting from misinformation or errors could be substantial although unquantifiable at this time. The utmost degree of competency, accuracy, and thoroughness is required in this position.

• Proactive: Must possess strong business results orientation. Must have the ability to collaborate with team members to achieve Finance strategic goals and objectives.

• Other Skills: Ability to quickly turn data into well-organized information/reports.

Must be hands on in digging and sorting through the details.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Tuesday October 9, 2018: Mr. Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales

Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com

Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com AND aadams@fortistci.com

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The International School TCI It has been a whirlwind few months for ISTCIs Middle School. Their first year ended on a high note with Yr. 7 students traveling abroad to Western Canada, experiencing a number of action-packed adventures, such as world-class white water rafting and flying along miles of ziplines. In addition, students visited local indigenous archeological sites and fishing grounds, an old growth temperate rainforest, as well as a large scale copper mine - all enhancing their learning of curriculum objectives with a hands-on approach. A warm thank you goes out to all that supported their fundraising efforts, which ensured that all individuals were able to participate. A big shout goes out to The Somerset for their fantastic staff-coordinated movie night on the lawn!

The positive vibe continues, as ISTCI Middle School rolls into the 2018 - 2019 academic year with the opening of their new facility. Classrooms have been kitted out with the latest in technology as a sleek, new cooperative learning environment. The students and staff invite you to come along and view what they’re all about during the Grand Opening, September 27.

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LOCAL NEWS

State-of-the-art Olympic size swimming pool soon become a reality

By Todeline Defralien

An Olympic size swimming pool is closer to becoming a reality for the Turks and Caicos Islands and will be the envy of the Caribbean.

Sparked from a meeting between Myrtha Pool International representatives, Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright- Robinson and members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Aquatics Swim Club on Wednesday September 5th, plans and ideas are in motion.

Although a location and funding was not announced as yet, several designs have been seen by the Premier and the project is now going to Cabinet.

The state-of-the-art Olympic size swimming pool will be a community pool on the island of Providenciales.

“What I am getting from the Premier is that she wants a multipurpose teaching facility pool.

It is going to be very comprehensive; it is going to be the latest thing that Myrtha has and it should be the envy of the Caribbean,” Legal Advisor Arthur Hamilton Sr. told The SUN.

He added: “Our vision would be to create an inclusive and competency based aquatics program that is fun, safe and accessible to all Turks and Caicos Islanders. The pool will cater to all ages, from the baby to the kids in school and all the way down to the handicap. Bearing that in mind, I invasion the pool to cater

From L-R (Coach Lenin Hamilton, Myrtha Pool International Mechanical Engineer and Director of Design Alessandro Orio, Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Myrtha Pool International Structural Engineer Jullen Brice, and Legal Advisor Arthur Hamilton Sr. of TCI Aquatic Swim Club to swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and triathlons.”

The Legal Advisor stated that he left the meeting feeling very optimistic that Premier Robinson and her Government has much support for the development of swimming in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“There will be a lot of benefits coming from the pool such as job creation,” Hamilton Sr. assured.

“Jobs such as lifeguards, coaches, maintenance staff, facility staff, custodians, administrative staff.

It will also be a source of revenue, hosting international teams for training and competitions and from that you get international exposure which means teams visiting from the Caribbean and all over the world. This will also mean a boost to the

hotel, which means your hotels will be full. Also you would have a family of islands participation because you will have other people coming from the family islands and it would cause other pools to be built in the family islands,” he explained.

The legal advisor further stated that to get the project off the ground they have to get all local contractors and engineers in order for Myrtha Pool International to proceed with their budgeting plans.

“The next stage is the budgeting process and I think that we have about a month to do that because we have to get this in sometime next month (October). For that Myrtha will need input from the expertise, a local architect, a structural engineer, a GOTechnical engineer and an electrical engineer.”

Hamilton Sr. noted that funding and a location is one of their biggest challenges but he believes that the location would be between Long Bay and North West Point in Providenciales.

Swimming benefits in many ways, such as health & safety, there is also the holistic approach, drowning prevention, a lifelong skill and also give opportunity.

In addition, Coach Lenin Hamilton expressed his joy watching his students compete in open water after only a short time of training.

“I see future CARIFTA athletes and Olympians in these kids and there is lot of potential in them.

I’ve only been coaching here for nine months and the kids have been coming first, second and third in overseas competitions, so imagine if they were doing this as long as the kids in the Bahamas what they could accomplish.”

He continued: “What I see in TCI is that a lot of us look at basketball, track & field but don’t look at swimming as a sport but swimming exercises all of the muscles in your body, helps with obesity, it is a form of losing weight and also helps if you struggle with asthma so it is very important to swim.”

Meantime, the Turks and Caicos Aquatics Swim Club is seeking help from the community to help in funding their trips and helping to change the lives of a young Turks and Caicos Islander.

Sandals Resorts International announces first phase of elimination of single-use plastic from Beaches TCI and seven Caribbean islands

On the first day of Pollution Prevention Week, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced that all 19 Sandals and Beaches Resorts across seven Caribbean islands – including Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados and Turks & Caicos – will eliminate the 21,490,800 single-use plastic straws and stirrers used across the resorts each year by November 1, 2018. Ecofriendly paper straws will be available upon request.

“Love is at the crux of all Sandals Resorts, and this love extends to the oceans and communities around them,” said Adam Stewart, Deputy Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “We care deeply about our commitment to preserving both marine wildlife and human health within the many beautiful islands we’re connected to. Eliminating singleuse plastic straws and stirrers is only the beginning of our journey toward helping create a plastic-free sea in the region we call home,” he added.

Sandals Resorts is committed to moving beyond single-use plastic.

Through a new partnership with Oceanic Global, a non-profit focused on providing solutions to issues impacting

our oceans, the company is conducting larger effort to reduce plastic waste an audit – both front and back of in the Caribbean region, where the house – to determine a roadmap to the Caribbean Sea connects more than elimination of single-use plastic across 700 islands and coastlines that draw its resorts. The audit will be conducted more than 30 million visitors each year. in accordance to guidelines outlined Sandals Resorts is already invested in Oceanic Global’s industry-specific in environmental sustainability. The sustainability toolkit, The Oceanic Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic Standard. Following the elimination of arm of Sandals Resorts International, single-use plastic straws and stirrers, has intensified efforts to reduce plastic Sandals Resorts International will pollution in the Caribbean and educate explore opportunities to eliminate other communities on the dangers plastic plastic across its resorts by September pollution poses to the environment, 2019. The company has already made health and tourism. The Sandals headway with the elimination of Foundation’s recent initiatives include plastic laundry bags and plastic bags distributing reusable water bottles in throughout gift shops. schools across the Caribbean to reduce

“We’re thrilled to partner with the use of disposable bottles among Sandals Resorts International, the first school children, delivering reusable all-inclusive brand to join our mission,” tote bags to supermarkets across the said Lea d’Auriol, Founder of Oceanic region, and instituting a Solid Waste Global. “Seventy percent of our world Reduction Project in Jamaica’s South is made up of oceans. It’s critical that Coast to clean up the communities and we take steps to protect this precious educate residents on how to properly resource – and Sandals is sending the manage their waste. message to companies with a major “Plastic pollution is one of presence along ocean shores that they the leading environmental issues in have a responsibility to take action, the Caribbean. Sandals and Beaches and that preserving ocean health can Resorts are rooted in oceanfront be both efficient and effective,” she communities, and we are committed added. to protecting our marine wildlife,

This initiative is part of a developing effective conservation

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practices, and teaching the next generation the importance of caring for their communities,” said Heidi Clarke, Executive Director of the Sandals Foundation.

Sandals and Beaches Resorts has long held environmental sustainability as part of its core mission, earning its place as the only hotel chain in the world to have all of its resorts certified by the EarthCheck benchmarking and certification program, with nine resorts currently holding Master Certification.

Additionally, throughout its history, Sandals has garnered sustainabilitydriven accolades such as the CHA/ AMEX Caribbean Environmental Award for Green Hotel of the Year, the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences Green Six Star Diamond Award, and the PADI Green Star Award. Each resort has a dedicated Environment, Health and Safety Manager charged with implementing and managing sustainable programs, including but not limited to the installation of solar water heaters, the retro-fitting of lighting and equipment for better energy performance and efficiency, and the composting of food waste.

Marilyn Cosmetics/Beauty Salon

In South Caicos, Is seeking a Barber Must be able to cut, trim, and shape hair into desired style. Utilize clippers, combs, rushes, scissors, and blow-out guns to style and cut hair.

To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour Please contact: 343-5143 This position is a new position Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

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LOCAL NEWS

10th annual “In The Pink” event slated for October 13th

By Todeline Defralien

The Palms Turks & Caicos and the organizing committee of ‘In The Pink’ will host the 10th annual “In the Pink” event on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at The Palms resort to raise money for TCI’s Cancer Society.

The event plays host to a mega-shopping frenzy, a PINK Poker Tournament sponsored by Casablanca Casino and a lavish after-party where PRIME DJs will rock The Palms Courtyard well into the night, including a silent auction and raffle giveaways.

To share this year’s great ideas and to reveal the official date of the event, the organizing committee of ‘In The Pink’ hosted a media press briefing on Wednesday September 19th.

With donations from corporate businesses and generous individuals, the team transforms The Palms into a shopping paradise, allowing buyers to snag excellent bargains on a wide variety of new and gently used clothing, shoes, accessories and many designer items.

After the shopping, the fun continues with a superb after-party in the elegantly pink-decorated courtyard in front of the famed Parallel 23 restaurant. The after-party includes live music and charming “guest bartenders” serving up themed cocktails and raffle giveaways from Jai’s.

One of this year’s highlights is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual ladies watch, valued at $5,400 donated from Jai’s.

“In The Pink gives guests the opportunity to celebrate the joy of giving by coming together to enjoy music, shopping, food and friendship.

We’re absolutely thrilled to partner with the National Cancer Society as we join the fight against breast cancer, and we are so pleased to support such a worthy cause,” said Karen Whitt of the Hartling Group, and committee chairman of the event since its Karen Whitt of the Hartling Group, and committee chairman of the event since its inception, President inception.

Whitt thanked all the of the National Cancer Society Mrs. Rosemary Jolly and members of the organizing committee, Mary volunteers, sponsors and participants Lou Vanderheide and Tammy Francis who have supported In The Pink in “Pink Beer” in honor of our event; the who require additional assistance with the past and once again for this year’s beer, which is a light ale enhanced extensive treatments. event. by hibiscus flowers, will be on tap The Organizing Committee is,

“We are so pleased for all at the after-party in the Courtyard. Honorable Josephine Connolly, Karen the amazing partnerships with the Towana Kennedy, founder of the very Whitt, Foluso Ladejobi, MaryLou event, and we look forward to another popular Sip-n-Paint events will also Vanderheide, Lucille Lightbourne, amazing event.” host a live event in the courtyard Shanta Narinesingh, Jenny Capili,

“Breast cancer is a widespread with 50 canvases being painted while Yadviga Dzieduszynska, Hazel Rush, disease that universally impacts our participant enjoy sipping champagne Rosemary Jolly, Lisa Hall and Tammy society as a whole. Early detection in the courtyard.

Francis. is key to successfully treating the The committee encourages the Room Hostesses are, disease. We are proud to partner with community to donate, any items which Honourable Josephine Connolly and The National Cancer Society to help can be used at the sale, including any friends, Mary Lou Vanderheide and spread the word about prevention, and silent auction donations. friends, Foluso Ladejobi and friends, to provide much needed assistance for In the Pink, a powerful Karen Whitt and friends and National treatment to those persons afflicted and inspiring event was created 10 Cancer Society volunteers and friends. with this terrible disease,” she years ago to honor breast cancer For more information explained. survivors, raise awareness about steps contact Karen Whitt, karen.whitt@ individuals can take to reduce the risk hartlinggroup.com, 649-232-1010 or Something fun for this year, Turks of getting breast cancer, and raise visit them on Facebook In The Pink.

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Food For Thought throws second back-to-school party in two weeks

On the heels of their South Caicos Back to School Party, Food for Thought hosted another Back to School Party at the recently restored Horse Stable Beach on Saturday 22 September 2018 for the school children of North and Middle Caicos.

It was a beautiful location for a fullfilled day.

With the help of several generous members of the community, and with the kind support of event sponsors JACA TCI, ERA Turks & Caicos Real Estate and My Dee’s Restaurant, hundreds of people on the twin islands were treated to a day of great entertainment!

The kids and adults alike

enjoyed cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fresh fruit, drinks, and goodie bags from Food for Thought as well as popcorn and snow-cones by WooHoo, facepainting by Khye’s Body Art, a bouncy castle from My Dee’s and a sea floatie sponsored by Sixt Rent a Car. DJ Space kept the party vibes going all afternoon.

As an additional bonus for the students, Parrot Cay representatives stopped by the event to present a cheque to the schools.

The charity’s co-founder Jeanne Savory was pleased with the party’s turnout and enormously grateful to all the sponsors and volunteers. “We are so thankful to

JACA TCI and ERA for their support of this successful event, and also tremendously grateful to have the help and ongoing support of Merrica Handfield and My Dee’s Restaurant!

Merrica really goes above and beyond for us whenever she can.

Thanks also to the District Commissioner for her assistance, and to our wonderful volunteers, including Rori, the fantastic Thompson family from Middle Caicos, Felicia Lewis, and a number of kind teachers who gave their time to help out. We are also grateful to Caribbean Cruisin’ and Nick’s Rent a Car who assisted with transportation.

We were pleased to

welcome the Minister for Education Honourable Karen Malcolm to our party, and would like to thank her for her ongoing support at our events.”

Food for Thought run Breakfast and Food Bank Programmes, which currently benefit 450 children attending government schools across Turks & Caicos. Being properly nourished before classes start is a vital step in ensuring children reach their full potential.

Visit foodforthoughttci. com to find out more about Food for Thought, and look out for their next fundraiser, Picnic en Blanc, coming up on Saturday 27 October on Provo.

Khye’s facepainting

Kids enjoying the bouncy castle

Mr Thompson grillmaster on the Grill

Kids having snowcones

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Provo Airport staff graduate from AIP Training

Staff of the Providenciales International Airports recently graduated from the Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) training program taught by a representative of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority this past Friday.

AIP is an essential part to the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP) which contains aeronautical information necessary for safety of aircraft operations.

It contains information such as regulations, procedures, aerodrome information and other pertinent data. Additionally, the Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) plays an important role in civil aviation as well and its objective is to ensure the accurate and timely dissemination of information necessary for the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation.

Students undertook a twoweek course lead by facilitator Mrs. Sharon Edwards Francis, AIS Specialist employed with the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority. According to Mrs. Francis, “ AIS is the brain/hub of international and local civil aviation, as information flows from the AIS to all stakeholders in the aviation industry worldwide (ATS, airlines, aviation chart producers, updaters of airborne computer-based navigation systems, data link systems, databases and Flight management systems, handling agents/FBOs, AIS of other

Airport Training States, et.al).”

She further noted that; “The quality and integrity of the data/ information published by the AIS is critical to flight safety. Adherence to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) are vital to global standardization and safety.

From the Turks & Caicos Islands Airports Authority, six individuals namely: Mr. William John, Mrs. Jennifer James, Ms. Cammiel Laborde, Mr. Rico Smith, Ms. Donancia Cartwright and Ms. Straudia Gardiner undertook this training initiative.

What was exceptional is the fact that through good relations these two Caribbean countries were able to work together and share information

pertinent to their respective operations.

The Primary focus of the training were the ICAO specifications, Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) regarding the publishing of the various elements of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP). The key elements taught were: AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication), AIP Amendments, AIP Supplements, Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC), The AIRAC System (Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control), Trigger NOTAM (a special NOTAM associated with publication of AIRAC information).

“We are grateful for Mrs. Francis for the abundance of knowledge

that she was able to impart to the participants of this training. I would like to congratulate the graduates on completing their studies and remind all that the information/ data received must always be handled in a very thorough and meticulous manner and be delivered in a positive way so as to enhance safety.” said acting CEO, Emmanuel Rigby.

Based on completion of training, staff members were issued certificates to reflect their newly acquired skills and highlight the knowledge that they will now be expected to put to good use whilst carrying out their daily tasks in the aviation field.

Seven Star Resort & Spa Congratulates the following employees on Their promotion to Department Trainers Eric Robinson – In suite Dining Supervisor Shonnish Stubbs – Reservations Agent Natalia Stephens – F&B Supervisor Speranda Brunache – Front of House Supervisor Dominique Walkin – Front of House Supervisor Varian Outten-Williams – Retail Supervisor Javin Greene – Pool & Beach Attendant Lisa Pierre – Spa Receptionist Dedrick Smith – Bartender Chantel Barnaby – F&B Server Robyn Jennings – Concierge Agent John Patricio – Chef De Partie Evens Mompremier – Senior Sous Chef Indika Dissanayaka – Housekeeping Supervisor

Congratulations

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Service charge debate and tourism minister is speechless! Serious questions

by Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick

MP for Leeward & Long Bay

As I reflect on the “Service Charge” debate that recently took place in the House of Assembly and the subsequent criticism of the Opposition’s concerns about how the 100% service charge will impact the tourism industry, and/or the proposition that Turks and Caicos Islanders be allowed to benefit more from service charge than work permit holders (because economically the work permit holder is already costing the hotels more to operate because of the work permit fees levied for each of them which isn’t levied for an Islander to be employed), I cannot help but also reflect on the decision of the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Ralph Higgs, to not make a contribution or vote on the bill.

As you may recall, I raised during the division vote that the Minister was in the Chamber and for the majority of the day the people of this country waited to hear what the head of tourism had to say!

First and foremost, it is mindboggling that during the debate and passage of one the biggest legislation to impact the TCI tourism industry in recent years, the government’s tourism minister was speechless.

The only words written by the minister was a press statement citing the advice from the Integrity Commission to abstain from the debate and voting due to a conflict of interest.

We can assume that the conflict of interest is the fact that he is constructing a boutique hotel in his constituency. The operative word in that previous sentence is “constructing”.

The hotel is not yet operational or in a position to collect service charge, therefore we believe the Minister of Tourism should have made representation for his constituency as well as his portfolio.

Which begs the question; has he abstained from previous debates or voting affecting hospitality industry in TCI? Or will he abstain from every future debate or conversation regarding the hospitality sector?

Better yet, will he ever be able

Premier goes global

The Premier boasts about her first appointment to the then

The Premier’s disaffection Legislative Assembly by the PDM with the three Officials in Cabinet, where she had the opportunity to work the Governor, Deputy Governor, and beside seasoned politicians including Attorney General was reported in the ‘old man’ Hon Washington Misick. This Sunday edition (September 23) of the opportunity afforded her the insight Jamaica Observer. into how Government works.

The article which was largely a Her Party Machinery which reprint from the TCI SUN newspaper she was an active member in, being recounted the challenges which the the face in the Office of the Opposition Premier claims she faces in realizing when Floyd Seymour was the Leader, made allegedly false submissions to the her Government’s and Party Agenda.

What is also revealing and troubling FAC to investigate alleged corruption is the surprise she expressed on the in the Missick lead Government. process in Cabinet: “It is one of the The Premier was then rewarded biggest surprises I’ve had on coming to as she received an appointment on the Consultative Forum during the Interim office....”

The question is why is the Administration, a period when the Premier surprised about the manner in new financial framework among many which the three officials are executing others, were developed and decided their duties to provide oversight, legal through legislation. advice and observance of Public Service The Honourable Premier then sat in the House of Assembly for 4 guidelines?

I would like to give the Premier years as the Leader of the Opposition the benefit of the doubt and offer that where she was the Chairman of the her surprise stems from ignorance Public Accounts Committee, the i.e. lack of knowledge of the process. Appropriations Committee for a short But I am hard pressed to do so given period, and for the Administration her more than 2 decades either in, or Committee. She was exposed to all of associated with the Legislature in this government policies and guidelines.

I would venture to say that she has country.

By Hon. George Lightbourne

to speak to the service charge on behalf of his government in any capacity? Or will it still be a conflict of interest?

Can the Minister of Tourism be an effective minister if he cannot speak or take legislative position on the pertinent issues affecting his portfolio?

It was clear that another minister who has a close relative operating a hotel who will now have to charge service charge if it wasn’t being charged before,contributed to the debate and voted.

We weren’t advised of a conflict there! Isn’t there also a minister who has a beneficial interest in a restaurant that can elect to levy service charge and the new facility fee because of his Government’s Bill? Where was that conflict?

The people of Middle Caicos and North Caicos should really be questioning whether their MP should remain in Cabinet if he is to be silenced by the Integrity Commission on important national issues affecting them. Is his personal business interest more important than the people of Middle and North being represented

Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick, MP for Leeward & Long Bay, Chair - TCI Public Accounts Committee by him?

Will the head of tourism TCI be able to contribute to the drafting of regulations to bring this Bill into operation? Did he declare a conflict in Cabinet when the bill was presented?

Did he declare a conflict when he met with hoteliers on these proposals?

But the one thing we can all agree on is this: this country has many questions for this government.

However, unlike when they were in Opposition, they can’t seem to find the answer sheet.

certainly had tremendous exposure into how Government processes work.

And let’s not forget how critical she was during the Rufus Ewing led Government of which I was a part of. On many occasions she reminded us that the constitution is not preventing us getting things done.

She also reminded us that if our hands were tied, hers certainly won’t be. So, why is she surprised? Is it that she was not paying attention when the new structures were being developed because she was too busy using the platform of the Interim Administration to launch herself as the alternative Government?

Is it that she doesn’t have the ability to understand or Is it that she doesn’t have the temperament, compassion and humility to govern? Or is she just plain incompetent and using the three officials as the hindrance to mamaguy the people of this country?

The premier continues to claim that these three persons are frustrating the ‘government’s agenda’ but she is yet to say in which way.

Madam premier, if your cabinet papers meet cabinet standards and are in line with the laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands and are being deferred or refused than you have a case to complain about but if they do not meet the standards and

they are being deferred by these three individuals, than they are right to do so.

It is incumbent upon you to be honest, specific and outline your case in clear and uncertain terms to the people of the TCI. In the absence of clarity you will not get any support or sympathy from me or anyone else.

We will continue to see you as weak, incompetent and flat out unfit to hold the office of premier.

Hon. George Lightbourne

Child care and protection amendment passed

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication would like to inform the general public of the passage of the Children (Care and Protection) (Amendment) Ordinance 2018.

Among the amendments are:Replacing the Advisory Committee with the Safeguarding Children’s Board and setting out its functions; specifying the circumstances around a child being considered “at risk of significant harm”; grounds on which the Court may make a care order, and setting out the period of time a child may be kept in secured accommodation

without an order of the Court.

Commenting on the amendments Hon. Vaden Williams Minister with responsibility for Social Development said; “Since coming to office, it has been my mission to ensure that greater resources and efforts are allocated to enhancing the state and functioning of the Social Development. The amendment to this Bill is therefore another significant and positive step in that direction, as it strengthens the protection of our children.”

He added; “It is well accepted that children are our future, so it naturally follows that

their overall protection is vital to securing that bright future, which we all would like to see for them and our country. As Minister responsible for Social Development, let me also take this opportunity to say that protecting and safeguarding our children must be a collective and national effort.”

In closing Hon. Williams noted that going forward, he would be calling on and collaborating with all stakeholders throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands as they work assiduously towards making the lives of our children safer, Hon. Vaden Williams Minister with responsibility for prosperous and enriching.

Social Development

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Clearing dark under eye circles

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Dark under eye circles or puffiness under the eyes tend to affect many of us especially on mornings after we got little sleep, or when we are stressed and tired.

Unfortunately, some persons have these issues regardless of the rest they have had and it seems to be a perpetual problem. There are many over the counter creams for dark circles but its management can be particularly difficult.

Additionally, under-eye issues are not limited to only one factor and as such a multi-pronged approach may be needed to bring about improvement in your skin. Unfortunately, as the issues vary, so does the treatment, so what worked for one person may not be beneficial in the next. In choosing creams or even procedures to help tackle the problem, its imperative that you treat each issue appropriately.

Pigmentation and skin changes

The darkness under the eyes many be due to an inflammatory skin condition such as eczema.

This is actually quite common especially when the area appears red, dry, scaly or gets itchy. To clear this, prescription creams may be necessary.

Also, if it’s a recent condition, ensure

you haven’t recently changed your eye makeup or creams as you could be simply having an allergic reaction in the skin around the eyes.

There are lightening creams that can be used for dark spots but because the skin around the eyes are so thin and sensitive, starting with a cream with simple, natural ingredients like vitamin C or licorice which brightens the skin and helps erase dark spots is a good idea.

Other lightening agents should not be applied under the eyes unless under the guide of a physician as they can cause thinning of the skin and even rebound hyperpigmentation, thereby making the issue worse than it was to begin with!

Puffiness and lax skin

Puffy eyes are caused by the extra fluid that pools under the thin skin of the eyes which can call even more attention to under-eye darkness.

This can happen for a number of reasons. Here, your lifestyle plays a role as eating too much salt, drinking wine or sleeping face down can all make it worse. This explains why in the mornings your eyes may show the tale of the rough night you had before.

Eye creams can help this if they contain caffeine or green tea. Retinols, both prescription and non-prescription

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varieties can help improve the tone and thickness of the skin, lending a more youthful appearance to the area.

Additionally, laser treatments can help stimulate collagen and make the skin thicker and more youthful whilst erasing fine lines and redness, thereby improving the overall appearance in all skin types.

Tear troughs

Unfortunately, if you have folds under your eyes that result in hollowing and dark under eye bags, Dr. Marsha Barnett a cream probably won’t help. These depressions under the eye happen with to yield obvious results. Until you have age and lack of sleep. resolved the issue, there are some

Genetics also plays a role. under eye creams that can be applied However, that hollow caused by age for cosmetic reasons only. and genetics can be filled with the Although they have no real skillful application of fillers to the effect on the skin and the underline under eye. These are gels consisting issues, some of the newer under eye of hyaluronic acid which is naturally creams have light-reflecting particles found in the body. When injected by that blur imperfections and disguise a physician, they will plump the area, darkness, and they can be used alone fill the depression and last for about a or under your concealer or full coverage year. makeup.

When trying to treat under eye issues, multiple treatment options may *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general be necessary to tackle the problems practitioner who also specialises that exist. in dermatology. For questions or

Although some treatments comments, please contact her at like the fillers are instantaneous, drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at others such as creams for puffiness and Associated Medical Practices - 946discoloration may take some time 4242.

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The exodus of Turks and Caicos Islanders Hundreds are moving to the UK and the US. Will we be able to entice them to return to TCI?

By Drexwell Seymour

Turks and Caicos Islanders continue to leave TCI in mass numbers. However, this exodus is not new, nor is just restricted to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

According to Mr. Neville Clarke and Hon. Derek Taylor, Turks and Caicos Islanders were leaving TCI in masses from the 1930s to work in the lumber industry in Abaco, The Bahamas and to work on the railroad in Miami.

Then in the 1940s, more moved to work in the salt industry after one of the Erickson brothers visited TCI (The Erickson brothers started the salt operation in Inagua in 1930s and came to TCI with the intention to purchase the plant operations here but the offer was rejected).

In the end, Mr. Erikson was able to successfully recruit experienced Turks and Caicos Islanders especially from South Caicos and Grand Turk, to work with his plant in Inagua.

In the 1950s, Turks and Caicos Islanders migrated to Grand Bahama to work in the pine yard industry. After the collapse of the salt industry in the 1960s, more Turks and Caicos Islanders migrated to The Bahamas.

Today, the exodus of Turks and Caicos Islanders continues, but they are migrating to the UK and the US. Many TCI Islanders continue to have their children in the USA and when some of these children reach a certain age, parents migrate or send their children to the USA.

On May 21st 2002, the British Overseas Territories Act granted the rights of the overseas territories such as Turks and Caicos the right to work and live in the UK. As a result of this act, hundreds of Turks and Caicos Islanders are migrating to the UK. Why migrate?

People migrate from TCI for a number of reasons. One of the primary main reasons is due to economic reasons such as higher pay, better job opportunities and lower cost of living.

Another reason why some people migrate is for the educational opportunities. In the UK, for instance, students in the public system are getting free education up to year 13 (A level or Diploma program).

In addition, you can apply for a grant for university if you have been there for at least three years. Some people also migrate because they are fed up and frustrated with our process of governance. Some people also just want a change of environment.

Why some do not return?

While I acknowledge that some people do return to TCI, especially after studies, there are many persons who do not.

Some of them are well established in their careers, so it will be a challenge for them to return.

Some of them got married to non-Turks and Caicos Islanders and have their own families abroad. Some people also think that Turks and Caicos Islands is the same place it was when they left.

Some feel they will not be accepted by their own and will be referred to as “Johnny Come Lately”.

Some feel that they will be wasting

their time returning based on the complaints that locals are talking about such as second-class citizens.

Some just do not think they can adjust to living in TCI especially after living in a big city. Some have had bad experiences and they do not want a repeat.

Should we entice people to return?

The Turks and Caicos Islanders represent less than one third (1/3) of the overall population of TCI.

TCI Islanders are therefore already outnumbered and will continue to be so with the development of TCI and the increased trend in the migration to the US and the UK. This is a major threat to us, so I think we should encourage and promote the return of Turks and Caicos Islanders and their descendants to the TCI. How do we entice the return of Turks and Caicos Islanders?

•Upgrade our community college to a university and build a full fledge campus on Providenciales. In this way there will be no need for persons to go abroad. However, I do encourage that the university has an international program whereby students can spend a semester abroad at another university for international exposure.

•Most Turks and Caicos Islanders are not sending their children to public schools on the island of Providenciales primarily due to overcrowding. I think the government should offer some sort of subsidy to the private schools so that the fees can be lower for the locals.

•Create a database of persons residing abroad and when there is a job opportunity, the database should be used to search for the qualified candidate. I know people that came home and waited for almost a year before they can get a job. Individuals will not want to give up their jobs elsewhere if they are unsure of employment in TCI. •For those who do not have land, guarantee them crown land. If they choose to purchase private land, then give them discount on the stamp duty.

•Offer them discount on duties for the purchase of vehicles and materials for the construction of homes.

•Encourage the promotion of job fairs and advertising in the countries where many Turks and Caicos Islanders are residing •Invest in activities and programs for our young people so that this can entice families to return with their children •Rather than encouraging international investors to TCI, perhaps we should encourage the diaspora to invest in TCI and offer them the same or more concessions we offer the international investors.

Why should you return?

•I know most of you abroad are doing really well, but there are some of you that will be better off being right here in Turks and Caicos than where you are.

•With the enforcement and regulation of the immigration

and labour policies, there is an opportunity for advancement of locals in top positions. Some of you may not get this opportunity where you are.

•The country is growing at a steady rate and this is a great opportunity to become entrepreneurs and be a part of this growth.

•If you love TCI and you want to see this country move ahead, then return home and bring your skills you have acquired while abroad. Be part of the solution What about the locals that never left?

Many TCI Islanders who never left TCI may object to the incentives and enticements to attract our people back home.

However, we recruit individuals to this country on a regular basis and offer them attractive packages and gratuities and so why shouldn’t we do the same to our people that are living abroad.

We complain about the country being taken oven and run by non-locals, well this is an opportunity to increase our local data base.

However, as stated in a previous article on empowerment, I would recommend that TCIG should also offer some type of exemptions or concessions to local individuals and businesses for a period of one month on an annual basis. Hopefully this will create some sort of balance and acceptance of the aforementioned incentives for the returning migrants.

Drexwell Seymour Conclusion

I sincerely believe that this is one of the solutions to increase our local data base. There are more Turks and Caicos Islanders living abroad then those living in TCI. Let us encourage their return so we can build a better Turks and Caicos.

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Hands tied and feet bound

By Dameko Dean

The bombardment of political promises in the 2016 election campaign, the receptive gullibility and expectations that these promises generated and now the uncertainty about their fulfilment underscore the need for more public and political projections of the currents government shortfalls is a continuous saga.

While it would be very unkind to declare them totally useless, we must pay attention to their track records and identify that there is a disparity and a divide in our country between the PDM’s brilliance in talking and importantly executing these talks in getting the job done.

Pardon my witlessness or lack of understanding of why it is so exceedingly difficult for the government to influence adequate changes in the country they were elected by the people.

The story has been unfolding by the government ministers that there is a vast amount of power in the hands of the Governor and the British government by extension.

Additionally, the many cries of the ministers are their inabilities to work autonomously to make executive decisions without the British Government’s interjections.

Citizens and investors alike have complained that they have reached out to several ministerial authorities for assistance in several capacities and it has been the same response “my hands are tied”.

Even though I have one of the worst memory retention, I am fully

aware that home rule was reinstated a long time ago and we have always operated as a self-governing nation with a constitution that supports and gives us legislative power.

So why is this government experiencing the many obstacles to execute appropriately systems, policies and issues that needs to be addressed?

Before the general elections in 2016, the opposition worked assiduously and had a long successful stretch of implementing changes that has played a vital role in the Turks and Caicos Islands that exist today.

These inadequacies and complaints were never aired or expressed with such magnitude. This curiosity lends me to wonder, what have gone wrong constitutionally since then and why suddenly since the PDM’s success to governance, this has been the PDM’s experience governing.

Let me remind you that as elected government it is your responsibility to ensure programmes and issues are resolved within ample time frames.

It is you the people are depending on to control and make the right decisions for the country.

Therefore, as leaders, accountability must be accepted by your offices rather than projecting your shortfalls and deficits on to the Governor, his deputy and attorney general.

Frankly speaking I cannot see how it could be at all possible that all three appointed members are religiously stopping the progress of the manifestos you the elected members swore and promised to the people.

Turks and Caicos IslandsIntegrity Commission Vacant Position of Intelligence/ Investigative Officer The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Intelligence/Investigative Officer.

For further details on this vacancy, which include purpose and key responsibilities, qualifications and experience needed, technical and related skills, competencies and other desirable qualities, PLEASE VISIT THE TCI INTEGRITY COMMISSIONS WEBSITE at https://www.integritycommission.tc/sites/default/files/ Documents/General/Press-Releases/18-SEP-2018_Vacancy_Intel-Officer. pdf REMUNERATION Salary will be paid in the range of $60,000 to $66,000 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. A housing allowance will also be paid.

The expectation is that the successful candidate will serve a two (2) year tenure in the role, which may be extended subject to the Commission’s agreement.

BASE OFFICE LOCATION The successful candidate will be based in Providenciales.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants are requested to submit their CV, together with an accompanying letter, demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Integrity Commission and what attributes they would bring to its work.

Copies of relevant qualifications, as well as the names and contacts of two referees must be submitted with your application.

The deadline for applications is 12th October, 2018 Please note that only applicants who are selected for an interview will be notified.

Applicants who may have previously applied for this post need not reapply.

Applications should be sent to The Secretary, TCI Integrity Commission, either by email to secretary@integritycommission.tc , or by fax 946-1355.Direct mail should be addressed to Mrs. Wanda Ariza, Secretary, The Integrity Commission, Franklyn Missick Building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Some time ago a young lady asked for assistance with getting a passport extension to attend her daughter’s grandfather funeral in Jamaica.

After calling back and forth to the powers that be, it dawned on me that the Minister of Immigration suggested that he was not in the position to sign off on a travel letter.

The director of immigration was unable to give a passport extension.

I was shocked to say the least by how the situation was handled, the representatives suggested that they were unable to take accountability or initiative to assist this individual.

Are we suggesting that all matters that arise in TCI has to go through offices of the United Kingdom?

Additionally, if simple matters like these cannot be addressed by the elected Ministers of government, then evidently what are the roles and responsibilities of the ministers and if this is the case why do we need “the government.”

The Premier, who also holds office of finance minister, has complain intensely that she and her elected ministers are being frustrated in their efforts to bring advancement to the TCI by the of the British governor, his deputy, and the Attorney General.

What is far more interesting would be to understand the circumstances that the three disagree with the elected government officials.

Furthermore, is this a trend of obstinacy on the government’s part to defer the attention from their failing ministries.

Are we as citizens to

Dameko Dean understand that we are living in a democratic country with an elected government who has absolutely no power and autonomy to effect any change?

Additionally, minister elects are you saying that the Governor, Deputy Governor and Attorney General are the only three persons in the Cabinet to stamp approval of policies and systems? My opinion stands that this a trend by the ministers to glamourize and glorify mediocrity and to further masquerade the need for us to take them seriously.

This is absolute foolishness!

We have a democratic system; each individual plays their part to create a whole.

I believe the government should desist from aggravating the spirit of the people through the laissez faire attitude of these elected ministers and if you are not in the position to create the changes that are needed, step down and allow capable persons to lead.

If the government hands are tied and feet are bound, I now understand why we have seen little movement. A good place to start combating the myriad of challenges you complain of is to admit that you are not managing and your manifesto was embellished with exaggerations that are not at all possible right now.

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Crime and punishment

By Ed Forbes

It appears our once peaceful paradise is turning into the Wild, Wild West days with gun shots ringing out way to often.

Something you only saw on television or crime ridden cities like Chicago Westside. How do we get a handle of this deadly trend before it ruins our image, deter potential investors and dampens our robust tourism sector?

If not controlled, law abiding citizens would be more inclined to purchase their own guns in order to protect their families, which inadvertently creates a weapons demand.

The other down side to this is, it will create other challenges such as guns not being properly secured and then ends up in the wrong hands like children and criminals.

A gun buyback program is something worth exploring. It’s a program that is frequently used in metropolitan cities across the world. It was instituted to purchase back privately owned firearms. The purchasing is done by the police and the goal is to reduce the number of legal or illegal firearms owned by civilians,

and provide a process whereby civilians can sell their privately owned firearms to the government without risk of prosecution.

At this juncture in our quest to reduce the number of gun related crimes in some of our communities, it’s also a great opportunity to remove illegal guns from the street and out of the hands of criminals who might otherwise use them for the wrong purpose.

There is no silver bullet to solving these complex issues, but our leaders and law enforcement must and I repeat, “MUST”continue to explore other measures to see what are the most effective ways to reduce crime.

Crime and punishment goes hand in hand, which should include taking a closer look into our prison system. Are we creating a RitzCarlton service for prisoners or an inconvenience? This is why they are call prisoners.

I have had the opportunity to visit our prison system on a number of occasions and although we have improved in some areas in terms of tighter security, what I saw was repugnant. Prisoners wearing the most expensive sneakers, clothing of the latest style, having groceries delivered

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

that can fill a small convenient store, families bringing in cooked meals, etc.

Is this prison to you?

I’m all about human rights, but we must reevaluate the true purpose of the prison system and its intended purpose. It was not design for luxury but as a punishment for crimes committed.

Here is some food for thought.

1.Why aren’t the prisoners in uniform? During my visits, most times you can not differentiate the prisoners from the visitors.

2.Why are we allowing cooked food and groceries to be brought in? It almost impossible to do a proper search of these items.

3.The prison should have its own commissary which is more controlled in addition to providing a source of revenue.

4.Chain gang; what happened to those days? While growing up in Grand Turk, low-risk prisoners were required to clean the streets. Why not return to those bygone days?

Back then, it was a shame to be seen in prison clothes on the street.

5.A more robust border patrol

operation, search and seizure of illegal cargo is how we keep the guns out.

A holistic approach to crime control is what’s needed. Inclusive of the role mental health counseling and anger management classes can have, all are areas needing attention in this developing country.

Mental health has been a taboo for far too long and can no longer be ignored. If left untreated, it could have wide reaching impact such as what we are seeing today in relation to the recidivism rate and growing violent crimes among teens.

If you look at the profile of the individuals committing crimes, they are primary older teens or young adults. In my opinion, they are not inherently bad kids, just are impressionable, conflicted young people wrestling with emotions and impulses.

They are trying to communicate their feelings and needs the only way they know how.

Therefore, it’s imperative that we keep these matters at the forefront and hold are elected ministers, the governor and law enforcement more accountable.

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Landscape laborer required A professional landscape company on Providenciales is seeking to recruit a landscape laborer to join our team. The successful candidate must have the following experience and skill set; Min 3 years experience in landscape maintenance Responsible for weeding, pruning, trimming all plants on property Must have good knowledge of gardening techniques and ability to apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers properly Responsible for the upkeep and general maintenance of properties Ability to maintain and repair irrigation systems Willingness to perform laborious tasks Self motivated and industrious applicants need only apply Ability to follow directions and accomplish everyday jobs promptly $7.00 per hour Please forward all applications via email to maintenancedept@khcapital.com

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WATERLOO HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD

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Salary for this position begins at $60,000.00 per annum and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

COMMIS CHEF Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsible for food preparation, cooking, daily monitoring of kitchen inventory.

Should exhibit strong communication, writing, reading, listening and computation skills.

REQUIREMENTS •Must possess a 3-4-star background •Minimum of 5 years’ experience in same or similar position •Diploma from a formal culinary institution is required •Knowledgeable in health and sanitation standards •Valid Food Handler Certificate required •Constant standing and walking throughout shift •Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

•Pushing and pulling Salary for this position begins at $8.50 per hour and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/ ELECTRICIAN Job Summary: •Responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of machinery, lodging, phone lines system, in accordance with international standards; •Checking all installation for fire Alarm system and Detection •High voltage maintenance and inspection •Power plant switchgear maintenance •Electrical maintenance of all kitchen and laundry equipment •Electrical maintenance of all pumps and motors •Report all security problems to the Facilities Manager; •Ensuring spare parts for equipment are on hand for consistent functioning without discontinuity.

•Installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the refrigeration and air conditioning systems •Fabricate and assemble refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

•Carry out all necessary changes to air in the system, test lines, components and connections for leaks.

•Install expansion and control valves on units and adjust and replace parts as needed.

Requirements - Applicants must be and or have: •at least three (8) years of experience in electrical maintenance •a high school diploma or equivalent •attentive to details and self-motivated •able to understand and speak English fluently •willing to reside on Ambergris Cay •able to work with little or no supervision •physically fit, dependable and hard working •in possession of clean police record and valid TCI Driver’s License •Able to understand and follow policies and procedures of the department Salary Scale: $45, 000 to $48,000 per annum HEAD CONCIERGE Job Summary: •Supervise daily Concierge operations •Set Departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies and procedures •Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Concierge Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork •Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies as well as a good knowledge of the local area •Maximize Sales revenues through up-selling and marketing programs •Monitor Guest satisfaction reports and implement actions to improve results •Maintain good communication and working relationships with all hotel areas •Project a professional manner with an emphasis on hospitality and Guest service •Act in accordance with policies and procedures when working with front of house equipment and property management systems •Attend Front of House/Hotel meetings, as required Job Requirements •Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the hotel industry with at least 4 years in similar capacity in luxury hotel •Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel •A degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent •Front Office supervisory experience in the hotel, leisure or retail sector •Possesss strong commercial awareness and Sales capabilities •Excellent leadership skills, inter-personal and communication skills •A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service •Excellent grooming standards Salary for this position begins at $12.00 per hour and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 October 5th 2018

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STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO MANAGE YOUR ELECTRICITY COSTS

Rising global fuel prices are impacting utilities all across the Caribbean, and customers are feeling the effect on their bills by way of the Fuel Factor (or Power Cost Adjustment). The Fuel Factor is used to recover the cost of 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.

Smart Tips for Washers and Dryers • When purchasing, chose Energy Star washers, which typically use 20% less energy and 30% less water than regular washers. Energy Star dryers also typically use 5-12% less energy than regular dryers.

• Always wash with full loads.

• Use the optimal amount of water per load.

• Use the timed dry setting to save energy.

• Use the correct amount of detergent.

• Use hot water only for very soiled clothes.

• Choose natural drying over electric dryers.

Be Energy Smart...and Save 2017 Winner

Allied Member of the Year

BCMS 681102

www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313 |

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WE DELIVER MORE THAN ELECTRICITY. WE POWER GROWTH.

At home, in business, across our country, electricity is at the heart of everything we do.

And a reliable electricity supply is central to today’s economy and tomorrow’s developments, spurring growth and improving lives.

FortisTCI is proud to be part of the growth and development of the Turks and Caicos Islands. With a world-class infrastructure and ever-improving utility operations, we deliver one of the most reliable electricity services in the Caribbean.

It’s the way we do business, so that our customers can do what matters most.

2017 Winner

Allied Member of the Year

www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313 | BCMS 681102

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LOCAL NEWS

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Annual TCI Poker Run Highlights

he TCI Boat Club hosted its 4th Annual charity Poker Run event over the weekend of September 21st – Sunday 23rd in Providenciales.

The event kicked off with a kickoff party at Mango Reef on its first day, followed by the poker run events and ended with a cool off party on Little Water Cay.

The most anticipated event attracted a massive crowd, seeing the attendance of hundreds of locals including tourist to support a great cause. Proceeds from the event will be donated to TCI SNAP Centre.

First place winner was Silviu Olteanu, Ozzie Virgil coming in second place and Joseph Missick landing in third place.

TCI Boat Club thanked everyone for their continued support and hope that next year can be bigger and greater.

The TCI Boat Club was founded in spring of 2015. The Club consists of a group of boating enthusiasts, interested in promoting the sport and safety aspects of boating by expanding the comradery and fellowship amongst themselves and Guest. Their objective is to host and participate in organized boating events to support charitable organizations in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Photos By: Kelano Howell.

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In preparation for the Holiday Season, The Hartling Group will be hosting a JOB FAIR at The Shore Club Ballroom, to fill Full-time and Seasonal positions at The Sands, The Palms and The Shore Club!

SCHEDULE FOR THIS

BELONGER ONLY

JOB FAIR IS AS FOLLOWS:

OCTOBER 4TH – 5TH RESERVED FOR PRE- REGISTERED APPLICANTS ONLY (SEE DETAILS BELOW)

OCTOBER 6TH OPEN DAY from (9:00 AM– 12:00 PM) FOR ANY BELONGER APPLICANTS, RECENT HIGHSCHOOL GRADUATES INTERESTED IN ANY POSITION We are looking for proven, qualified, energetic and enthusiastic applicants, with a drive to excel in the hospitality field in the following positions: Front Office Manager, Assistant Front Office Manager, Duty Manager Front Office Agents, Concierge, Butlers Chefs & Cooks Engineering Supervisor & Administrator Food & Beverage Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Bartenders & Servers & Beach Servers Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Supervisor, Public Area Supervisor, Public Area Attendant, Room Attendants and Turndown Attendants & Housemen Pool & Beach Manager Attendants Security Officers Stewards Spa Therapists. Spa Supervisor & Receptionists Laundry Technician, Attendants and Driver Gardeners Maintenance Technicians, Storeroom Clerk & A/C & Refrigeration Technicians, Finished Carpenters, Carpenter Apprentice/Administrator, Furniture Painter

PRE-REGISTRATION DETAILS

In order to be considered the job fair on the first two days all interested applicants MUST EMAIL or BRING IN their RESUME to any Hartling Group Hotel or Employment Services at Labour.

Resumes submitted will be reviewed and if deemed acceptable, you will be registered and receive an email confirmation or call. Submit your resumes to ONE of the following address: careers@theshoreclubtc.com careers@thepalmstc.com careers@thesandstc.com PLEASE NOTE: All resumes are subject to screening. Only qualified and accepted candidates will receive an email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual job fair. Managers will be readily available to interview. REGISTER NOW as slots will fill up quickly!

SEE YOU THERE!

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YOU ARE INVITED: PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS - RESILIENT NATIONAL ENERGY TRANSITION STRATEGY (R-NETS)

The Turks and Caicos Government, in coordination with FortisTCI Limited and with the independent energy expert, Rocky Mountain Institute, is undertaking a process to develop a Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS) to enable a shift to a more sustainable energy future. This process seeks to improve the resilience, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability and quality of energy in the TCI and ensure prudent longterm investments in the sector to benefit all stakeholders.

To ensure that all stakeholders’ needs are heard, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, along with the Rocky Mountain Institute and FortisTCI Limited extends a special invitation for all to attend the Public Consultations for the Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS):

Providenciales 3 October 2018, 6:00 p.m. – Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex Grand Turk 4 October 2018, 6:00 p.m. – H.J. Robinson High School Auditorium

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ENTERTAINMENT Will Smith feels ‘absolute terror’ in Grand Canyon bungee jump

Actor Will Smith Actor Will Smith took a bungee jump into the Grand Canyon on Tuesday to mark his 50th birthday and raise money for a global education campaign.

The “Men in Black” star leapt from a helicopter and bounced head first between the steep sides of a gorge at the Grand Canyon in Arizona in a jump streamed live on YouTube.

“This is gorgeous, beautiful,” Smith said as he swung upside down on the end of the bungee cord.

After landing back on solid ground the actor called the experience exhilarating.

“Nothing will ever be scarier than that.

It goes from complete absolute terror to the most magnificent bliss you’ve ever felt,” he added.

Smith was raising funds for the charity Education Cannot Wait, which provides education to children around the world during conflicts, crises and natural disasters.

Marilyn Monroe’s 1956 roadster could fetch $500,000 at auction

The 1956 raven black Ford Thunderbird

A two-seater convertible car owned

by Marilyn Monroe is going up for auction in November and could fetch up to $500,000, organizers said on Tuesday.

The 1956 raven black Ford Thunderbird, owned by the movie star for six years until shortly before her death in 1962, is being auctioned for the first time.

Monroe, one of the most collectible celebrities, was pictured driving in the car with her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, shortly after their June 1956 wedding.

Darren Julien, president of Julien’s Auctions, said the car was “not only part of automotive history but comes with an aura of glamor, romance and tragedy of a true Hollywood legend.”

Monroe gifted the Thunderbird to the son of her acting coach, Lee Strasberg, in 1962. The current owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, tracked the vehicle down through registration and other documents that were sold in 2016 as part of Strasberg’s estate.

The car has undergone restoration but retains many original parts.

“Finding this car, a classic two-seater model, after 56 plus years of its unknown whereabouts, was a singular event. No other car has been located and documented as owned by the incomparable Marilyn Monroe,” the current owner said in a statement.

The car will be sold at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles on Nov. 17.

Cosby trial was racist and sexist, comedian’s defenders cry

A publicist for the oncebeloved Bill Cosby complained that his conviction and three- to 10-year prison term for sexual assault stem from a racist and sexist justice system, as the defense vowed to appeal the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.

Cosby, 81, spent his first night alone in a Pennsylvania prison after being accustomed to a life filled with handlers and household help. He could eventually be sent to a state prison that has separate units for geriatric prisoners and programs for sex offenders.

Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt said Tuesday after the comedian’s sentencing that Cosby was “one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the United States for over the past 50 years,” while decrying the trial as the “most sexist and racist” in the country’s history.

The judge, prosecutor and jury saw it differently.

“No one is above the law.

And no one should be treated disproportionately because of who they are, where they live, or even their wealth, celebrity or philanthropy,” Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill said in sentencing Cosby to an aboveaverage sentence for a 2004 sex assault.

Cosby’s defense team has raised the racial issue before, in 2016, before quickly scrapping it.

“We prosecute where the evidence takes us and that was done in this (Cosby) case. When (U.S.) Judge (Eduardo) Robreno released the deposition and said that this is perhaps criminal, we’re obligated to look at that and we did and we worked through the case and we got to where we are today.”

Cosby was found guilty in April of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his gated estate in 2004 after being barraged with similar accusations from more than 60 women over the past five decades.

“It is time for justice. Mr. Cosby, this has all circled back to you. The time has come,” O’Neill said. He quoted from victim Andrea Constand’s statement submitted to the court, in which she said Cosby took her “beautiful, young spirit and crushed it.”

In her statement,

Bill Cosby is escorted into jail Constand, 45, wrote of Cosby: “We be protected at the expense of may never know the full extent of victims,” said Sonia Ossorio, his double life as a sexual predator, president of the National but his decades-long reign of terror Organization for Women of New as a serial rapist is over.”

York.

On NBC’s “Today” on Cosby’s lawyers asked Wednesday morning, prosecutor that he be allowed to remain Kristen Feden reflected on the free on bail while he appeals his difficulty of the case, which conviction, but the judge ordered included a first trial in 2017 that him locked up immediately, saying ended in a hung jury, and said that “he could quite possibly be a Constand told her she was happy danger to the community.” with the sentence.

Cosby — who is legally

“I always look for my blind and uses a cane — removed strength in the victims, and his watch, tie and jacket and Andrea Constand was amazing,” walked out in a white dress shirt Feden said. “Her courage and her and red suspenders, his hands strength was enough for me to say, cuffed in front of him. He appeared ‘Let’s keep going.’” downcast, his eyes failing to meet

Cosby declined the the camera, in a mug shot released opportunity to speak before by authorities. the sentence came down, and Cosby must serve the afterward sat laughing and minimum of three years before chatting with his defense team. becoming eligible for parole.

His wife of 54 years, Camille, Cosby’s punishment, was not in court. Constand which also included a $25,000 smiled broadly on hearing the fine, came at the end of a twopunishment and was hugged by day hearing at which the judge others in the courtroom. declared him a “sexually violent

In a blistering statement, predator” — a designation that spokesman Wyatt said the subjects him to monthly counseling comedian was subjected to the for the rest of his life and requires “most racist and sexist trial in that neighbors and schools be the history of the United States.” notified of his whereabouts. A Wyatt said all three of the psychologist for the state testified psychologists who testified against that Cosby appears to have a Cosby were “white women who mental disorder characterized by make money off of accusing black an uncontrollable urge to have sex men of being sexual predators.” with women without their consent.

Women’s advocates hailed Once known as America’s Dad for Cosby’s sentence as a landmark his role on the top-rated “Cosby #MeToo moment.

Show” in the 1980s, the actor was

“Bill Cosby seeing the convicted of violating Constand, inside of a prison cell sends a Temple University women’s strong message that predators basketball administrator, at his — no matter who they are, from suburban Philadelphia mansion Hollywood to Wall Street to the in 2004.

Supreme Court — can no longer

Meghan reveals ‘something blue’ she wore at royal wedding

LONDON — It’s an old World.” She didn’t say whether tradition that a bride should she also embraced the rest of have something old, something the tradition.

The clip was made public new, something borrowed and something blue on her wedding Sunday. The documentary will day, and the Duchess of Sussex be broadcast at a later date. It followed at least part of that deals with the queen’s role as when she married Prince Harry. head of the Commonwealth.

The duchess described

The former Meghan Markle has revealed in a `her May wedding on the grounds television documentary that she of Windsor Castle as a “magical had a piece of blue fabric from day.”

The American actress the dress she wore on her first date with Harry sewn into her who starred in “Suits” married wedding dress.

Harry on May 19 on the grounds

She made the comments of Windsor Castle.

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle while discussing the dress in The “Queen of the leave after their wedding ceremony at St. a documentary about Queen World” will air in the U.K. on George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Elizabeth II called “Queen of the Tuesday.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Diabetes drugs less affordable, less available in lower income countries

People who live in low-income and middleincome countries may have a harder time finding and affording essential medicines for diabetes than residents of wealthier nations, a recent study suggests.

Metformin, an older generic drug to help lower blood sugar, was available in all of the pharmacies researchers checked in high-income countries and in India, for example. But it was stocked in just 65 percent of other low-income countries excluding India.

And metformin was affordable for more than 99 percent of patients in wealthier nations, compared with 73 percent in poor countries, researchers report in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

“The actual price of diabetes medicines are pretty similar across countries, and the key reason for them being unaffordable in lower income countries is that people’s incomes in absolute terms in these countries is lower,” said lead study author Clara Chow of the University of Sydney in Australia.

“Health insurance plans can help cover poor people in high-income countries, but they may not exist to protect the poor in low-income countries,” Chow said by email.

Researchers considered drugs affordable when patients spent less than 20 percent of their household income available after food expenditures on medications.

To assess how often drugs were affordable or available, researchers examined data collected in pharmacies and from surveys of more than 156,000 people, ages 35 to 70, in 604 communities across 22 countries.

In addition to metformin, they also looked at insulin and combination therapy with these drugs and other diabetes pills.

Insulin was available in 94 percent of pharmacies in high-income countries, in 76 percent of pharmacies in India, and in only about 10 percent of pharmacies in low-income countries excluding India.

About three percent of households in highincome countries and 63 percent of households in low-income countries could not afford insulin, the study found.

Among the roughly 14,000 people in the study with diabetes, 74 percent of patients in highincome countries took medications to manage the condition, compared with just 30 percent of patients in low-income countries.

Globally, almost one in 10 adults has diabetes, according to the World Health Organization. Most have type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity and aging.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how issues with medication access and affordability might directly impact health outcomes for people with diabetes.

Still, it provides fresh evidence of the need to improve global access to diabetes medicines, particularly with insulin, said Alessandra Ferrario, author of an accompanying editorial and a researcher at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

“Poor treatment of diabetes can lead to increased (complications) and mortality, hence poor access contributes to increased burden of disease,” Ferrario said by email.

“Medicines are a key component in the treatment of diabetes, however, patients also need to be diagnosed on time, and under-diagnosis is common in developing countries,” Ferrario added.

“And medicines are not the only cost for diabetes patients,” Ferrario noted. “Glucose monitoring and visits to the doctor should also be taken into account when analyzing the financial burden of diabetes treatment for patients.”

Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men

More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

More than three quarters of these deaths were among men, the U.N. health agency said. And despite evidence of the health risks it carries, global consumption of alcohol is predicted to rise in the next 10 years.

“It’s time to step up action to prevent this serious Director-General of the World Health threat to the development of Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom healthy societies,” the WHO’s Ghebreyesus attends a news conference at director-general, Tedros the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in August 14, 2018 a report. “Far too many people, Of all deaths attributable their families and communities to alcohol, 28 percent were due to suffer the consequences of the injuries, such as traffic accidents, harmful use of alcohol.” self-harm and interpersonal

In its “Global status violence. Another 21 percent were report on alcohol and health 2018”, due to digestive disorders, and the WHO said that globally, an 19 percent due to cardiovascular estimated 237 million men and diseases such as heart attacks 46 million women are problem and strokes. drinkers or alcohol abusers. The An estimated 2.3 billion highest prevalence is in Europe people worldwide drink alcohol, and the Americas, and alcohol- with average daily consumption use disorders are more common of people at 33 grams of pure in wealthier countries. alcohol a day. This is roughly

equivalent to two 150 ml glasses of wine, a large (750 ml) bottle of beer or two 40 ml shots of spirits.

Europe has the highest per person alcohol consumption in the world, even though it has dropped by around 10 percent since 2010. Current trends point to a global rise in per capita consumption in the next 10 years, the report said, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific and the Americas.

“All countries can do much more to reduce the health and social costs of the harmful use of alcohol,” said Vladimir Poznyak, of the WHO’s substance abuse unit. He said proven, cost-effective steps included raising alcohol taxes, restricting advertising and limiting easy access to alcohol.

Worldwide, 45 percent of total alcohol consumed is in the form of spirits. Beer is the second most popular, accounting for 34 percent of consumption, followed by wine at 12 percent.

The report found that almost all countries have alcohol excise taxes, but fewer than half of them use other pricing strategies such as banning belowcost sales or bulk buy discounts.

Predictability may help toddlers learn new words

Toddlers may have an easier time learning new words when they hear the words in the context of predictable events, a small experiment suggests.

“We know that young children in general are very good at forming expectations about what’s going to happen next, and they readily detect when something new or surprising happens,” said study co-author Viridiana Benitez, a psychology researcher at Arizona State University in Tempe.

But we don’t know whether forming these expectations has consequences for learning, Benitez said by email.

Benitez and colleagues tested what happened when 107 toddlers heard made-up words like “bosa,” “tulver,” “sarn,” and “pisk.”

During the tests, toddlers sat on a parent’s lap in front of a large screen. The screen showed four closed boxes, one in each corner of the screen. Inside the boxes were pictures of unfamiliar shapes.

In the first part of the experiment, the boxes opened one at a time, always in the same order. But while the sequence of box openings was predictable, the object inside the box was not.

After the boxes had opened and closed in the same order five times, the researchers started assigning the made-up words like “sarn” and “bosa” to

Toddlers enjoy a ride in a bed-swing in the outdoor area of the Kathinka-Platzhoff-Stiftung Kindergarten the weird objects inside the boxes.

The children heard the name of the object after the box opened and their gaze was fixed on that box.

In half of the trials when the children heard names for the objects, the boxes opened in the expected order. In the other half of the object-naming trials, a box would open out of order.

The researchers tracked where the children were looking with a special camera mounted beneath the screen. They used the child’s gaze to test whether the child learned the novel words. For example, two objects were shown on the screen, and the children were asked questions like, “Where is the sarn?” Researchers used the eye-tracking camera to see if

the children looked at the correct object.

In this way, the researchers compared how well children learned the names of objects when the boxes opened in the expected order versus how well they learned when the boxes opened unpredictably.

“The results of our research suggest that knowing what will happen next can help toddlers learn new words,” Benitez said by email. “Predictability may be an important factor to consider for understanding language and cognitive development.”

Parents may find that toddlers learn new words more easily when they have a set routine and are in familiar surroundings, Benitez added.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING GENERAL MANAGER * Requirements include:  Functions as the Strategic Business Leader of the resort. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. Focuses on target customer needs, employee satisfaction, growing revenues and maximizing financial performance of the resort.  A keen understanding of marketing / public relations / advertising strategies, and the ability to create sales and marketing plans.  At least 12 years experience in managerial role at high-end hotel/resort with in-depth knowledge of luxury marketing, sales. Brand experience a must.  Sound knowledge of all aspects of resort operation and finance.  Exceptional verbal, written and strategic planning skills.  Strong organization skills.  Ability to effectively direct labor productivity.  Financial management skills e.g., ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning.  Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems – Opera (Fidelio), Micros.  Strategic planning skills.  Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly.  Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others.  Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business.  Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate.  Must be willing and available to work all days and shifts.

Duties include:  Responsible for strategic planning and long-term vision and projects  Oversee day to day management of entire resort including development and implementation of process and management guidelines.  Occasional travel abroad representing the resort in marketing and public relations tradeshows.  Review financial data and prepare executive reports for owners and international management company.

Oversee managerial and other staff to ensure high guest satisfaction and employee retention.

Salary $100,000.00 per annum/Commensurate with qualification and experience.

IT TECHNICIAN* Requirements: Requirements: • Minimum of 3 years experience as an IT Technician • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Must have experience working with Opera and Visual One, Mitel Phone System, Cisco CCTV System, Fiber Optic Music System (fiber optic), Micros, Data Works and Premier Spa • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems for all systems, and document tracks and reports on deficiencies, progress and follow-up • Must read, speak and write English fluently • Must be able to work all days and shifts and be on call for emergency service request Duties Include: • Providing routine maintenance of hardware, software and systems • Installing/configuring computers/telephones and point of sales equipment and other systems equipment.

• Installing, maintaining and repairing wifi system equipment • Installing/maintaining/repairing CCTV System • Repairing/upgrading hardware and software.

• Troubleshooting printers/scanners/copiers.

• Maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Maintaining server room(s) and ensuring proper security for such.

• Completing system backups according to required schedule.

• Providing infrastructure support: • Installing cabling • Researching, learning and evaluating new software and hardware • Documenting and maintaining record keeping for all systems Starting salary $32,000-$35,000 not including service charge.

BUTLER* The butler will provide the highest of penthouse service to our guests. The Butler’s primary goal is to create an ambiance of superior luxury by anticipating each individual guest’s needs.. This is accomplished through moments of surprise and delight that our guest would never have experienced before. Also ensure guest familiarities to frequent guests visiting the hotel.

Requirements: • Minimum of 3 years experience in food and beverage fine dining as a personal Butler • Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Strong knowledge of a variety of cuisines and wines/beverages • Must possess local knowledge in order to respond to all inquires from guest, such as restaurants information• Must posses basic computational ability • Must posses basic computational ability

• Must posses basic computer skills • Must be able to follow through all the guest requests and communicate them to the appropriate departments and management in an efficient manner • Must pay attention to detail, posses superior interpersonal skills and desire to provide exceptional service to our guests • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length • Must be able to exert well-paced, ability to reach other departments and locations in a timely manner • Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space • Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

• Must be able to bend and squat and lift up to 25 lbs • Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 75 lbs • Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions. Bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment • Must be able and willing to work all days and shiftsStarting salary $6.25 per hour.

POOL AND BEACH ATTENDANT* Requirements: • Must be able to work in all outdoor element, rain, sun, etc. as required • Must be able to work long hours on feet • Must be able to lift 30lbs or more • Must be trained and certified in CPR, First Aid. • Life guard experience is a plus • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Creating a luxury guest experience through delivery of high level service for all pool and beach services Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

STEWARD Duties Include: • Clean & sanitize all areas of the kitchen • Operate dishwashing machine in a safe, accident free manner • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

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

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

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

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

Duties Include: • Ensures the maintenance of clean, sanitized kitchen by supervising steward personnel • Issuing cleaning supplies to stewards, checking usage and making adjustments • Ensuring that kitchen floors and walk-ins are clean • Monitoring cafeteria and provide assistance to kitchen personnel during set-up and clean-up Working with the Food & Beverage Director banquet orders • Conducting regular inventory of and ensuring proper amounts china, dishes etc. are available • Assist in ensuring the training of proper daily use of all safety, hygiene and sanitation chemicals, tools and equipment FURNITURE CARPENTER* Requirements: • Education from trade school or experience in furniture carpentry • Dexterity: Skilled in the use of various tools and machines to create desired patterns and shapes.

Duties Include: It highlights the major furniture carpenter duties, tasks, and responsibilities in the furniture construction industry: • Provide cost estimate of materials required for the construction of wooden fixture • Select suitable wood type, as well as other materials needed for construction work • Create custom woodworks used in the crafting of fine furniture units • Repair or replace damaged wood parts in hotel furniture structures such as beds, cabinets, and desks • Ensure the regularity of woodwork by carrying out smoothening and various operation using planes and staining materials • Conduct studies on classic woodwork to attempt a reinvention or reconstruction of such designs • Take measurements to establish furniture dimensions during the design or construction of wooden structures • Cut and shape wood materials to obtain components for a furniture unit • Install wood add-ons such as hinges, handles, and locks onto finished products

*POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Interested applicants can apply in person at The Palms’ Human Resources Department on Monday through Friday between 9am – 5pm. Please bring along with you an updated resume that will be attached to your completed application form. Applicants can also email their resumes to careers@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Friday, October 5th, 2018. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 946-8666.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING • Guide and supervise the activities of junior or trainee furniture carpenters.

Starting salary $9.00 per hr EXECUTIVE CHEF * Requirements: • 10 years experience as an Executive Chef in luxury resort.

• Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience.

• Formal culinary degree or formal apprenticeship.

• Proven managerial experience in a fine dining environment.

• Practical creativity to provide innovative entrees and developing new, unusual market driven menus while meeting profit goals of property and menu engineering.

• Previous responsibility for food purchasing, including negotiating prices.

• Prior experience standardizing recipes, plating instructions and costing.

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

Duties Include: • Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for Food and Beverage including development of annual budget, monitoring actual versus budgeted expenses and recommending menu pricing.

• Develop and implement menu and dining strategies.

• Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction, etc.

• Lead monthly staff meetings.

Salary $55,000.00 per annum/Commensurate with qualification and experience.

JUNIOR SOUS CHEF * Requirements: • Minimum 5 years culinary experience in a full service, fine dining establishment as Sous Chef • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Must have strong knowledge of kitchen inventory and ordering process, staffing, expediting and ability to supervise the staff and kitchen operations under the direction of the Executive Chef • Excellent culinary technique and ability to work the line during all meal periods • Exceptional customer service orientation, complying with company service culture • Must be willing and able to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Recruit and select qualified candidates, provide training and communication performance expectations • Coordinate the inventory, purchasing and disbursement of all supplies with the purchasing manager • Inspect and ensures the proper set up and readiness of each item on menus • Supervise daily food preparation for assigned areas.

• Ensure that the level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently • Work closely with staff to exceed guest expectations • Maintain product consistency by conducting inspecting or seasonings, portion and appearance of food Starting salary $20,000.00 per annum, not including service charge.

COOK * Requirements: • Experience with, and comfortable preparing a variety of different cuisines in a fine dining environment • Understand the importance of consistency • Knowledge of food preparation techniques and health/safety • Duties Include: • Prepare all food items according to recipe cards and correct handling procedures.

• Maintain highest quality and appearance of all foods sent from kitchen and make sure plateare clean and appetizing.

• Maintain orderly and clean refrigerators and work areas.

• Rotate all foods and correctly fill out production charts.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts • Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

HOUSEMAN * Requirements: • Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties include: • Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas.

• Responsible for care and maintenance of all -equipment and machinery • Restock linens and amenities on carts • Run needed items to guest floors • Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $6.25 not including service charge.

PUBLIC AREA ATTENDANT * Requirements: • Ability to work with heavy cleaning machinery.

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

Duties include: • Ensuring that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in assigned areas.

• Responsible for care and maintenance of all equipment and machinery • Restock linens and amenities on carts • Run needed items to guest floors • Assist housekeepers as required Starting salary $6.25 not including service charge.

SPA THERAPIST/TECHNICIAN * Requirements: • Diploma in massage therapy or equivalent.

• Prior experience in a 5-star luxury environment.

• Extensive knowledge of Eastern style massage, wraps, facials and other treatments.

• Proficiency in English.

• Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Providing spa treatments to resort guests and day spa guests.

• Maximize the revenue of the department through massage and retail product sales.

• In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be “required to perform a combination of support functions Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge and commission SPA ATTENDANT * Requirements: • Must posses and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests and team members effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with property’s service standards.

• Must be able to work all days and shifts Duties Include: • Ensure that standards of cleanliness and organization are met at all times in the spa area.

• Escort guests from reception; provide locker keys, towels, robes, water etc. and assist with guest needs as required.

Starting salary $6.25 an hour not including service charge.

STOREROOM CLERK * Requirements: • Customer services skills • 2 years experience work as a storeroom clerk • Must be able to work all days and shift Duties Include: • maintain the storeroom by properly storing all food, beverage and consumable goods in predesignated areas with proper rotation • Maintains proper storage of all food goods in their pre-designated areas • Keep storerooms organized and clean for proper storage • Maintain cleanliness of storerooms daily • Maintains and clean delivery truck • Deliver in-house requisitions to each department location and ensure that requisition is signed by the receiver.

• Ensures that requisition signed by the receiver is given to Purchasing Director and Purchasing Assistant.

• Keep close communication with Purchasing Assistant and Purchasing director on slow moving and non moving items in the warehouse • Collection of goods from Customs when necessary Starting salary $7.50 per hour not including service charge and tips STEWARDING MANAGER* Requirements: • Prior experience of managing the stewarding department of a 5 star Luxury Resort.

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

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

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

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

LABOURER* Duties Include: • General laborer duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

• Willingness to work varying schedules, split shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary $6.25 an hour not including service charge

*POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Interested applicants can apply in person at The Palms’ Human Resources Department on Monday through Friday between 9am – 5pm. Please bring along with you an updated resume that will be attached to your completed application form. Applicants can also email their resumes to careers@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Friday, October 5th, 2018. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 946-8666.

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DUDLEY BEEN In Grand Turk NEEDS A DOMESTIC WORKER Must be able to read and write English, honest and trustworthy and take care of kids and maintain home To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 231-6215 This position is a new position Applicants who are TCI Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Work Permit Board.

GOOD HANDS AGENCY In South Caicos Is seeking 8 LABOURERS Duties include: Mowing the yard, assisting with light maintenance work, ensure that in and around the premises is kept in good sanitary conditions, plus other unskilled task.

Is seeking 5 DOMESTIC WORKERS. Must be able to read and write English, honest and trustworthy and take care of kids and maintain home Salary $6.25 per hour To work Mon – Sat These positions are currently held by Work permit holders Please Contact: 244-0277 or 331-4000 Applicants who are TCI Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Work Permit Board.

LUIYEE MORRIS

Ayur Spa Ltd

Location: Grand Turk Is seeking a Nanny/ Babysitter Duties include Helping with cooking and cleaning, washing and ironing.

To work 6 days per week Pay is: $250.00 per week Please Contact: 649-431-7116 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

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Angela Musgrove Is seeking a Domestic Worker To work in Providenciales To work 5 days a week Pay is minimum wage Salary $7.50 per hour Applicant must be able to wash, iron, clean and assist with two young children.

This position is held by a work permit holder.

Applicants who are TC Islanders should also send copies of their applications to the Labour Board.

Contact: angela.musgrove@ yahoo.com

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CHAM- B- GROCERIES In South Caicos Is seeking a Labourer To work in South Caicos 6 days per week Salary is $6.50 per hour Must be able to stock shelves, cut meat & keep the store clean.

Please Contact: 231-2781 This positions is held by a Work Permit Holder Applicants who are TC Islanders are requested to submit their applications to the Immigration Board. #539063

CAIRSEA SERVICES LIMITED

Atrium Resort, Providenciales & South Caicos Spa Therapist - should have minimum 5 years experience in resort spa.

Should be able to perform Massagessuch as Hot stone, Thai massage , Balinese massage ,Ayurvedic treatments- Abyanga massage, Shirodhara, Indian head massage, Yoga , Facials , Eye brow threading, Body treatments ,waxing, Mani and pedi etc.

Salary - $ 6.25 per hour/ commission and service charge To work 6 days in a week This position is a new position Please email resumes to -relax@spatci.com Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board.

Kira Isles, Leeward Is seeking to employ a Waterski & Wake Instructor •Applicant must hold a waterski/ wake related instructors certification •CPR & First Aid trained Min. 5 years of experience instructing waterskiing, wakesurfing, wakeboarding & driving inboard wakeboats Duties: Instructing waterskiing, wakesurfing & wakeboarding whilst ensuring guests’ safety on/ off the water. Maintain inboard wakeboat and help build TCI as a wakesports destination Salary: $1,800.00 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of resume to labour board or contact us directly

Require one (1) Laborer Must be reliable, hardworking & honest Hours: 8-5 and some weekends & holidays Salary: $7.50 per hour This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested TC Islanders may remit applications directly to the Board of Employment Please Contact: 946-4205

Daceace Plumbing

Marjorie Basden

John Malcolm

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands Seeks to employ a plumber in Grand Turk At a Salary of $350.00 per week To work 5 days per week Successful applicant is required to install water pipes when required and assist in plumbing repairs.

Applicants who are TCI Islanders are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board Zone 1 and Daceace Plumbing at telephone No. 231-6013.

Please note that the present position is being held by a work permit holder.

In South Caicos Is seeking a Domestic Worker Must be able to read and write English, honest and trustworthy.

To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour This position is currently held by Work Permit holder Please contact: 231-2894 Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

C & H Petit Construction

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NEXT SALON & SPA

PROVO BODYSHOP

In Grand Turk Needs Salon Helper Duties include: Helping with color formulation, Shampooing and conditioning clients, Blowdrying clients, Sweeping salon floor and helping prepare clients for service.

Salary $6.25 per hour To work 6 days per week Please Contact 243-3823 NEW POSITION/ NOT OCCUPIED BY ANYONE Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

Kew Town, Providenciales SEEKS 3 BODYMEN Must be able to realign car frames and chassis and able to paint Must have at least 5 years experience Salary $9.00 per hour Please Contact: 241-5563 These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

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

#539071

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

In South Caicos Is seeking a Painter/ Labourer Duties include cleaning and preparing a job site, Painting, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour This position is currently held by Work Permit holder Please Contact: 231-2894 Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board #539069

A & J TRUCKING

South Dock Road, Providenciales Is in need of Dump Trailer Driver & (2) Waste Collector Is seeking (1) Labourer - $6.25 per hour Is seeking (1) Mechanic - $400.00 per week •Driver must have at least 5 years experience in driving 24ft-30ft Dump Trailer Salary is $10.00 per hour •Waste Collector must be willing to work on garbage trucks, cleaning garbage from roadsides and various districts in Providenciales.

Salary is $250.00 per week Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board and contact: Julie Smith Telephone # 231-0032 anytime These position are currently held by Work Permit Holders

#681586

PROVO DISCOUNT LTD. Location: Unit 1, Central Square, Provo Seeking 1 Sales Clerk Duties: Operate Cash Register with POS system, Greet Customers, Inventory, Stock and Tidy Store Salary: $6.25/hr; 40 hrs/wk Position currently held by work permit holder.

Closing date for applications is October 5, 2018 Applications can be dropped off at the office, Immigration Board, and/or emailed to pdl@tciway.tc

Agnes Swann

Rock Plaza, Blue Hills Is seeking (2) Mason -$15.00- per hour (1)Carpenter - $12.00 per hour (1)Mason Helper - $8.00 per hour (1)Labourer - $6.50 per hour Mason & Mason Helper must be able to repair homes Carpenter duties include Prepare drawings for cabinetry, framing and other construction projects on-site 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 Please Contact: 345-0164/347-2707 These positions are all new positions Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

#539068

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking a Labourer Duties include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines To work 6 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Please Contact: 246-7382 Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board #539067

CECIL INGHAM

Island Drilling Ltd

E. Candace Hanchell

South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking a Mechanic in Grand Turk Must be able to repair vehicles Willing to work 5 days per week Salary dependent on Experience, Please send resume to islanddrillingltd@gmail. com | The position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

Long Bay, Providenciales Is looking to employ 1 Family Caregiver •The job will include care for a sick adult and a baby •Employee must be willing to work nights and weekends •Must be able to work 6 days per week Salary is $6.50 per hour.

This position is a new position Contact: 332-3458 Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

In Grand Turk Needs a Domestic Worker Duties include performing a variety of tasks within an employer’s home, such as providing care for a child or elderly family member, housecleaning, running errands and cooking.

To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact 231-6005 NEW POSITION/ NOT OCCUPIED BY ANYONE Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board

Blythe malcolm

ISAAC – O. Selver of Sunset Café

Claire McAvinchey

Loney Place 31 B, Airport Road Is seeking 4 Barmaids •Must be able to serve drinks and assist the Bartender and must be able to serve the customers 2 Server/Kitchen Helper •Must be able to clean, assist the cook for preparation 1 Handyman Must be able to paint and do repair work To work 5.5/6 days a week Salary $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 231-6318 These Positions are not held by Work Permit Holders Applicants who are TCI Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Work Permit Board and to #26 South Side Plaza, Aviation Drive, Providenciales

Is seeking a Domestic Worker - Willing to work 6 days per week - Flexible hours - Able to work with children ages 2 and 5 years old Hours are 8am - 5pm.

-Salary $350.00 per week.

This position is currently held by a Non Belonger Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of resume to labour board or contact us directly: 331-0797

In Grand Turk Is seeking 1 LABOURER Duties include: keeping work area clean and Pumping Gas Must be an honest and trustworthy person Salary $6.25 per hour To work Mon – Sat These positions are currently held by Work permit holders Please Contact: 231-2062 Applicants who are TCI Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Work Permit Board.

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The Bahamas Attorney General confirms payments to Shane Gibson whistle-blower

Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday confirmed that the government is still making payments to “whistleblower” Jonathan Ash, who is the lead witness in a bribery case against former Labour Minister Shane Gibson concerning alleged kickbacks to the minister for clean-up contracts Ash was awarded following Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

A document outlining payments made to Ash was circulated on social media.

The document listed invoices for payments from April 2018 to August 2018, each month totaling $30,000, VAT inclusive.

The payments for the five months total $150,000.

Bethel confirmed to The Nassau Guardian that the information in the document is accurate.

Speaking to reporters outside Cabinet, Bethel said, “I heard about a post on social media, calling into question certain installment payments being made to Jonathan Ash, who is a whistleblower, and I have to say that there’s nothing untoward about these payments.

“They are installment payments on an acknowledged debt that the Ministry of Finance met on its books when we came to office.”

Last June, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed in Parliament that the Christie administration awarded $8 million worth of hurricane clean-up contracts to a single contractor operating four companies, two of which were not registered.

The contracts, granted to companies owned by Ash, accounted for more than 35 percent of the total figure expended on clean-up exercises on New Providence and nearly 30 percent of the $28,975,187 spent on clean-up exercises across the country, Minnis said.

He said the total of all of Ash’s contracts came to $8,113,908.24

A little over a month after Minnis’ revelation, Gibson was charged with receiving $610,000 in kickbacks from Ash, in order to expedite payments owed to him by the government.

Gibson was initially charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit extortion, two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, 15 counts of extortion, 16 counts of bribery and one count of misconduct in public office.

Now, only the bribery charges remain.

While the amended charges state the specific dates that Gibson allegedly received the money, the Crown now alleges that the payments were made between January 17, 2017 and March 27, 2017.

Gibson has denied the charges.

He is currently awaiting trial in the Supreme Court.

Bethel said yesterday that the leaked document raises a wider question that the Bahamian society must come to grips with.

“How do we treat whistleblowers?” Bethel asked.

“The whistleblowers’ protection provision in the Freedom of Information Act provide a measure of

Cayman Islands Referendum would kill cruise port

Government has claimed that holding a referendum on the issue of cruise piers in George Town would delay the project to such an extent it would effectively kill it.

With community groups collecting signatures in an effort to trigger a public vote on cruise berthing, the Ministry of Tourism has begun a pro-port social media campaign, including the claim that, “signing the referendum = a no vote for the port.”

Government hosted a public meeting on the cruise project and the Opposition announced Tuesday that it is also planning a series of public meetings.

The government’s campaign has drawn criticism from those pushing for a referendum, who say it is misleading. The petition calls for a public vote on whether or not to proceed with the plan for piers in George Town harbor. If the group is successful in collecting signatures from 25 percent of the electorate – 5,288 registered voters – there would be a separate ballot on cruise berthing.

The organizers of the referendum campaign say they have received support from people on all sides of the debate who want the chance to have their say at the ballot box.

A Ministry of Tourism spokesperson stood by the social media claim, telling the Cayman Compass that holding a referendum at this

stage would likely mean the bidders would walk away from the process.

Government is in the final stages of a two-year tendering process to find a conglomerate to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the new cruise and cargo port.

The spokesperson said a referendum – even if it ultimately resulted in a yes vote to cruise berthing – would derail that process.

“Funding does not have an indefinite shelf life and there are no guarantees the current bidders would still be interested in the project two or more years into the future. If that type of delay were to occur, the effort to get us this far in the procurement process will have been wasted,” the ministry spokesperson said.

“We already know from experience that the procurement process takes approximately two years. Consequently, holding a referendum now would effectively stop the project, irrespective of the referendum outcome.”

The social media page and internet site, Support Our Tourism, have been set up by the Ministry of Tourism to provide information and advocate for the piers.

The post suggesting that signing the petition would be a “no vote” for the piers attracted a backlash from supporters of the referendum.

Attorney General Carl Bethel speaks with reporters outside the Churchill building before heading to the weekly Cabinet meeting protection for those who are in some kind of gainful employment, settled employment,” Bethel said.

“We have to decide what we do with persons who are whistleblowers who may have a different employment method, whether it is by contracting with the government or otherwise.

“The government will bring forward a full whistleblowers protection act to clarify this, because we have to decide, as a people, what society you want to live in.

“If we say that we are opposed to corruption, then whistleblowers should not be given an economic death sentence when they step forward and reveal alleged acts of corruption. They have to live too.

“What I say is not directly related to Mr. Ash, or any matter of controversy in any court in this country.

“It is a general statement gleaned from dealings in terms of experience in seeing what has happened to persons who have stepped forward broadly in our society.

“There are persons who have been driven to the point of bankruptcy because once they revealed an alleged act of corruption, they have been unable to secure any kind of contract or remunerative employment in this society.

“We can be judgemental as a people sometimes, and this has adversely affected and proved to be a real disincentive in the effort to fight against corruption at all levels in our society.

“So there has to be a clear signal by the government that we as a society must do what is necessary not to provide a disincentive to people who want to be honest and who want to help in creating, we hope, a more civil and just society.

“And so those are my comments, and I hope that they will be understood as being necessary for us to have a reasoned, mature and progressive view as to how we wish to see the further development of Bahamian society.

“If we want to engage in a fight against corruption, we must not make it absolutely impossible for persons who reveal it to survive.”

The whistleblowers’ provision of the Freedom of Information Act 2017 came into force on March 1.

New UN report lists Haiti among countries where conflicts, extreme climate change threaten access to food

A new report by the United Ongoing conflict has left Nations’ Food and Agriculture 17.8 million Yemenis in need of Organization (FAO) has identified humanitarian assistance, and Haiti among 39 countries where around two million in the Central conflicts and extreme climate African Republic, which is also change threaten access to food. fueled by reduced food production

The FAO’s Crop Prospects and poorly functioning markets, and Food Situation report, released the report says. on Thursday, says that 31 countries It says the global in Africa, seven in Asia, and Haiti importance of cereal crops to the in the Caribbean, remain in need of human diet “cannot be over stated,” external food assistance.The report according to FAO. says that unrelenting conflict and It says cereals are hugely rapid climate change is “continuing adaptable, especially in regions to reshape agriculture across that rely mainly on plant sources the world,” and contributing to for protein and calories. major food shortages across the 39 The report says weather countries, “which continue to rely conditions have impacted cereal on help from the United Nations to production in the Latin America meet their food needs.” and the Caribbean area.

According to the report, “Dry weather in South civil conflicts and population America has lowered 2018 cereal displacement are the key drivers outputs relative to last year’s of food insecurity in East Africa record,” the report says, noting and the Near East, whereas dry- maize in particular. weather conditions have led to In Central America and the reduced cereal outputs in Southern Caribbean, it says: “unfavorable Africa. rains affected 2018 maize

The report says civil production, except in Mexico.” conflicts, often coupled with The report notes that cereal extreme climate events, continue production in the 52 Low-Income to hamper food access to vulnerable Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) populations in Central African is projected at around 490 million Republic, Nigeria, South Sudan, metric tonnes; about 19 million Syria, Yemen, among others. above the past five-year average.

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Gun violence Bermuda Opposition Leader loses vote of no confidence epidemic in Barbados

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden has lost a vote of no confidence and is expected to be replaced by businessman Craig Cannonier, who resigned as premier four years after becoming embroiled in a controversy involving an American tycoon.

The likely change — in the wake of a crushing general election defeat 14 months ago — comes after eight of the OBA’s 11 Members of Parliament reportedly voted against Atherden, who had defeated Cannonier in a leadership fight last year, in the motion of no confidence on Wednesday night.

The OBA constitution states that a leadership election will take place if two-thirds of the party MPs pass a vote of noconfidence in the OBA leader endorsed by the OBA caucus.

Atherden, Michael Dunkley, the former premier, and Trevor Moniz reportedly opposed the move to dump her after little more than 300 days in the post, although it is believed the three were not present at Wednesday’s meeting.

Government House confirmed that Governor John Rankin had been contacted and it is thought talks took place on Thursday to discuss the party’s future leadership.

Atherden and Cannonier were not immediately available for comment and party officials have so far remain tight-lipped.

Leah Scott is expected to remain the party’s deputy leader.

Cannonier, 55, had voiced concerns over Atherden’s leadership of the party. Last December, after the resignation of OBA chairman Nick Kempe,

Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden he said “we are not heading in the direction I would like to see the party heading.”

Chairman of the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP), Owen Darrell, said “the Progressive Labour Party thanks Jeanne Atherden for her service as Opposition Leader.

“As the members of the OBA continue to sort out their affairs, we in the PLP will stay focused on the work we were elected to complete — putting Bermudians first by restoring confidence in public education, creating jobs, diversifying our economy, and making Bermuda more fair for the people of Bermuda,” he said.

Cannonier entered politics in 2009 as a candidate for the short-lived Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) and became party leader in 2010.

The BDA later merged with most of the remaining United Bermuda Party (UBP) MPs to form the OBA in 2011 after the UBP, which had run the country for 30 years after the introduction of party politics

here in 1968, was disbanded and Cannonier was elected party leader.

Cannonier became premier after the OBA ended 14 years of PLP rule by winning the 2012 general election.

But Cannonier stepped down less than two years later over a row dubbed Jetgate by the then opposition PLP over a 2013 trip he took to the United States in a private jet owned

by American tycoon Nathan Landow, a would-be investor in Bermuda, although he denied any wrongdoing.

Landow confirmed he and a group of other US businessmen had donated US$300,000 to assist the 2012 OBA election campaign, although Landow said cash was wired to a group called the Bermuda Political Action Club and not directly to the OBA.

Landow insisted that no deal was struck during the meeting in the US with Cannonier and his colleagues and said he received nothing from the OBA government in return for his financial contribution to the party.

He denied Cannonier asked him for two million US dollars in “facilitation money” to help him make casino gambling a reality in Bermuda.

Police say an inquiry into Jetgate remains open.

Atherden was voted in as leader by party members last November after Michael Dunkley, who replaced Cannonier as premier in 2014, stepped down, although he remains an MP

Cannonier was brought back into the cabinet by Dunkley in 2015 as Public Works Minister.

St Vincent Opposition Leader concerned at haste to pass marijuana bills

The leader of the main once we have discussed the bill opposition New Democratic Party and come up with the finalised (NDP), Dr. Godwin Friday, says version of it, that the people of he is concerned at the “haste” the country know what is in it with which the St. Vincent and and have their feedback still, the Grenadines government is because nothing is final until it is moving to pass legislation to voted [upon]. establish a medical marijuana “So I feel that the haste industry here. that it is going through is not

Friday, speaking on his helpful and I don’t think it is weekly radio programme, said appropriate in the circumstances, that a meeting of the joint select so I hope that the minister would committee on Monday that is take that into account,” Friday reviewing the three bills tabled said, adding that the bills are in Parliament earlier this month. “very weighty stuff.

St Vincent Opposition leader Dr Godwin Friday, the opposition Leader, “You are talking about Friday told radio listeners that the transforming a commodity that committee is expected to meet on was regarded as — you know, Caesar, introduced in Parliament Tuesday. people were hounded and killed on September 6.

“The idea, it seems, is to for growing and for transporting,” Caesar said that the get these bills through as quickly Friday said, noting that the bills Medicinal Cannabis Industry Bill as possible,” he told listeners, are “a big deal. will regulate the supply and use of adding that his concern, which “So I will hope that more cannabis for medicinal purposes, are shared by other opposition time will be given for that, not while the Cannabis Cultivation colleagues “is that there seems just the select committee but for (Amnesty) Bill will provide for to be a great haste to try and the people to understand what’s the grant of an amnesty for the get these things done and I don’t in the bill, how it is going to period commencing August 1, think it is proper when you have function, who is going to benefit 2018 to July 31, 2019 to persons these important legislations.” from it before it is debated in the engaged in the cultivation of

He said that the bill Parliament.” cannabis contrary to Section 8 of should be done in such a way The select committee the Drug Prevention of Misuse that “it is given not only the is debating the three bills that Act and any other relevant select committee’s attention but Minister of Agriculture, Saboto enactment.

Kim Ramsay

Gun violence in Barbados is an epidemic spiralling out of control, fuelled by abundant firearms in an “aggressive society, the Government’s top criminologist Kim Ramsay has suggested.

Almost half of the island’s murders were gun-related, Ramsay, criminologist for the Government’s Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit. Last year, the murder death toll was 31.

Ramsay said she was extremely concerned about the impact the easy availability of firearms was having on the country.

“Our borders are porous and we have gun smuggling going on in the island; we don’t know how the guns are coming.”

“It is so easy now to take up a gun and shoot somebody when there is a conflict as opposed to saying let me just walk away and calm down my head and come back,” said Ramsay.

“‘Man I going home and get a gun and shoot he,’” she said was a common response during disputes.

While speaking at St Michael’s Cathedral in The City for the International Day of Peace, Ramsay went on to stress that in today’s society, many sought to resolve their feuds with bullets instead of fists.

“Disputes that were once dissolved by fist fights are now ended in gun battles and young men are very willing to use violence for economic gain. We have to be very careful as a society that whenever there is a conflict that somebody decides to solve it with a gun,” the criminologist emphasized.

Ramsay continued by asserting that Barbados was developing a culture of aggression.

She revealed that violence was engrained in some communities and a norm and was being perpetuated throughout society.

“In some communities people are taught to be violent,” Ramsay told Barbados TODAY.

“Everybody is now aggressive and I have heard people say all the time why are people are so angry? We need to express love and an ability to resolve conflict in different ways,” she continued.

Ramsay revealed that a majority of the homicides that occurred were over trivial matters such as a game gone wrong. She expressed that conflict management was needed more than ever.

“Some people are naturally aggressive but it is a behavior that can be unlearnt, you can be aggressive…there is nothing wrong with being aggressive but when it becomes violent that is another matter,” she argued.

The criminologist attributed weakening social bonds within society to the violence and delinquency being exhibited among the youth.

“As a society we have to understand… as social agents, the damage or lack of damage we can do to children by how we socialize them because if children are not given the adequate care attention and guidance by those within their care they are left to run amok,” she stated.

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Barbados ‘can up visitor spend’

MONTEGO BAY – Barbados because 67 per cent of the world has all the raw materials necessary travel for shopping, so Barbados can to fix the issue of low spending by build out its shopping experiences or visitors, Jamaica’s minister of tourism take products from outside and add Edmund Bartlett has advised. value to them,” Bartlett said, adding

Responding to questions that heritage tourism must be a major from Barbados TODAY at a media driving force for the industry. breakfast hosted at the Jewel Grande Last year, Jamaican tourism Montego Bay resort as part of the had a record 12.1 per cent increase start of Jamaica Product Exchange in arrivals with 500,000 new visitors (JAPEX), Bartlett explained that to the island, which yielded an low spend recorded in Barbados in “extra USD $500 million” in foreign recent years, especially in the cruise exchange. industry, could simply be a matter of And based on the numbers for the first refreshing and being creative with seven months of 2018, that record is on the verge of being broken, he said. the tourism product.

Jamaica’s position in the

Bartlett suggested one means of raising visitor spending is global tourism market is the result of “to encourage the building out of local long-running efforts to significantly experiences”. As an example, the enhance the value of the tourism tourism minister cited the setting up product in an increasingly competitive of five attraction networks in Jamaica, market, Bartlett said.

“It comes down to customer each catering to different reasons why people travel, or “psychographic value proposition and people will profiles” of the market. pay always for the higher value

“For example, 88 per cent of because that is what the market is the world travels for food and there is about. We are mindful of this change no better food that what is provided that is taking place in terms of the in Barbados. There is also shopping competitiveness that has come about

Grenada PM defends referendum on CCJ two years after defeat

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell Tuesday defended the decision to hold a referendum on whether or not Grenada should adopt the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court, two years after they voted down a similar proposal.

In November 2016 Grenadians voted against the CCJ replacing the London-based Privy Council by a margin of 12,434 to 9,492 in a referendum where they also had to vote on six other bills.

Mitchell, addressing students from the TA Marryshow Community College, who were attending a discussion with the former CCJ president Sir Dennis Byron, said there may be persons here who are concerned at the speed at which his government brought back the CCJ issue.

‘Some are stating what is the urgency. I want to say this, this is as urgent as you could find it. We have independence yes, but we are independent to a point. Our final Appellate Court is not in our hands and you know sisters and brothers, to me, this is not a political issue.

“It is unfortunate when issues of national importance are before us sometimes petty political interests come to play,” said Mitchell, who unlike the previous occasion in 2016, has indicated he will be campaigning for a “Yes” vote in the referendum on November 6.

The Grenada Constitution mandates that a referendum be held in order for changes to be made regarding the replacement of the Privy Council as the final court in addition to the Parliament approving the necessary legislation by a twothirds majority.

Mitchell told the students that the CCJ matter should not be seen as an issue for any one political party here insisting “this is a national issue.

“Let nobody from whatever label we come from tell you anything else. It is your future,” he said,

Dr Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada recalling that when the island was seeking political independence from Britain in 1974 the debate became a partisan issue “to the point that decisions were made in our Constitution…based on who was in office at the particular time.

“And long after that person has left us we are left with a Constitution which is certainly not suited in many respects for our present time,” Mitchell told the students.

“In other words, the CCJ is not just a discussion of this time, it is about the future of this country and that’s why I believe it is so necessary for you to be actively involved in what it means and how it affects your future.

“I am convinced that we are mature enough, we are capable enough and we are clear about what is best for us. And I am clear that we have the quality of jurists and personnel within our region that we should in fact as Caribbean people have our own final court,” he said.

Mitchell said Grenada has been paying its financial contributions to the court since its inception “so the question of costs does not arise.

“We are already paying for it, let’s us it,” he added.

because of the increasing number of and immediate and fundamental countries that are embracing tourism. alternatives are put in place, we

“The market has changed are confronting ourselves with significantly, and the competition has catastrophic failure,” he added.

Port size constraints, heightened, and market is now about price and value and the better the inefficient passenger infrastructure, value the higher the likelihood of the low interest in onshore activities and price,” he contended. undesirably poor customer service

But the tourism minister also were all listed by Symmonds as issues stressed that Caribbean territories which could cripple the local cruise must remain allies in the struggle for industry.

There has also been global market share.

It was at a news conference a significant decline in visitor last month that Minister of Tourism satisfaction, with the island ranking Kerrie Symmonds painted a picture 24th in 2014 after placing 10th in of an industry in “deep state of 2008, according to a report by the crisis”. He revealed that a study had Business Research and Economic indicated that despite rising numbers Advisors (BREA).

But the matter of extremely of arrivals, the industry was failing.

Cruise passenger spend had dropped low spending by cruise passengers to a low 47 per cent within the past was an issue that needed to be ten years, he said. addressed immediately, Symmonds

“The situational analysis said.

According to Caribbean having been completed, I am now in a position to say to you that it reveals Tourism Organisation (CTO) surveys, that the cruise sector in Barbados average spend of the 725,020 cruise is in a state of very deep crisis,” visitors to Barbados in 2016 was Symmonds said then.

US$60, dropping to US$58 in 2017

“In my view, unless imminent despite a record 818,752 arrivals.

Cops grab 26 in huge Abaco raid in The Bahamas

Bahamian and American law In January, 30 people were enforcement officers teamed up for arrested during an operation in massive, surprise operation in Abaco southern New Providence. In March, yesterday, uncovering drugs and 51 people were arrested in Grand illegal weapons while arresting 26 Bahama. Last month, 21 people were people. arrested in New Providence.

Flanked by dozens of ACP Fernander could not officers when the group arrived at say how many of these people are Odyssey Airport yesterday afternoon, ultimately charged with a crime.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Not everyone was happy with Clayton Fernander said police are the police’s latest operation, however. intent on finishing the year strong.

Shawn Roberts, a government

“This is one of many to be employee who serves as a deacon at continued,” he said of the operation. Mount Zion Baptist in Sandy Point, “We are not just focusing on New Abaco, complained to The Tribune Providence. Crime trends in Abaco yesterday that police arrested him continues with a number of shootings yesterday in a case of mistaken at various nightclubs.” identity around 2am in the presence

ACP Fernander said the of his “shaken” family. operation started 5pm Sunday with They took his electronic a sea campaign. Those officers were devices and handcuffed his hands joined yesterday by a team that “tightly” and “painfully,” he said. He arrived by air. estimated that he was in custody for

Of the 26 people arrested, 21 several hours before an Abaco police were men and five were women, he officer convinced officers from New said.

Providence that he was unlikely to be

Two pistols with ammunition their target. were recovered, with four people “I was very upset but I tried expected to be charged in connection to be patient,” he said. “At one point with those weapons. when I was trying to walk to the bus,

“We also recovered a one of the fellas turned to me and told goodly amount of marijuana,” ACP me ‘don’t walk to fast because I might Fernander said. “Two individuals try run and then he gon’ have to shoot were arrested with a large sum of me.’ I was hot.” Asked why he decided money totalling $100,000 and they to talk publicly about the episode, Mr can’t give a satisfactory account for Roberts said: “I hope they would have that. Others were arrested for various their information correct before they offences.” go to someone’s house 2am in the

Massive, random joint morning with foolishness.” operations have become a feature Mr Roberts said police did under Police Commissioner Anthony not apologize to him for the arrest.

Ferguson.

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Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh rejects ‘false accusations’

WASHINGTON U.S. the right.

Supreme Court nominee Brett The Senate Judiciary Kavanaugh said on Monday he would Committee has scheduled a hearing not step aside after a second woman for Thursday for Kavanaugh and accused him of sexual misconduct Christine Blasey Ford, who last week decades ago, with President Donald accused him of sexual assault in 1982.

Trump and fellow Republicans Ford, a psychology professor showing no signs of relenting in their at Palo Alto University in California, said Kavanaugh attacked her and push for his Senate confirmation.

“The truth is I’ve never tried to remove her clothing while he sexually assaulted anyone, in high was drunk at a party when he was 17 school or otherwise,” Kavanaugh said years old and she was 15 when they in an interview on Fox News Channel’s were high school students in Maryland.

“The Story with Martha MacCallum,” “I am not questioning and have to air on Monday evening. not questioned that perhaps Dr. Ford

The allegations, dating back at some point in her life was sexually to the 1980s, have put in jeopardy assaulted by someone at some place, Kavanaugh’s chances of winning but what I know is I’ve never sexually confirmation to the top U.S. court in a assaulted anyone,” Kavanaugh said in Senate narrowly controlled by Trump’s the Fox News interview.

He said he was not present at party, with high-stakes congressional elections just weeks away. a party like the one described by Ford

Confirmation of the federal and noted that others Ford said were appeals court judge to the lifetime job at the gathering had no recollection of would cement conservative control it. of the Supreme Court and advance “I want a fair process where I can Trump’s goal of moving the high court defend my integrity and I know I’m and the broader federal judiciary to telling the truth. I know my lifelong

record and I’m not going to let false accusations drive me out of this process. I have faith in God and I have faith in the fairness of the American people,” Kavanaugh said.

He said he “did not have sexual intercourse or anything close to sexual intercourse in high school or for many years thereafter.”

A second woman, Deborah Ramirez, accused Kavanaugh in an article published in the New Yorker magazine on Sunday of sexual misconduct during the 1983-84 academic year when both attended Yale University.

Ramirez is cited by the New Yorker as saying Kavanaugh exposed himself to her during a drunken dormitory party.

Kavanaugh and his Republican allies portrayed the allegations as part of a “smear campaign” by Democrats who have fought his nomination from the outset.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made clear that, no matter what happened at the hearing, the full

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh at his nomination announcement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 9, 2018 Senate would vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

“This fine nominee to the Supreme Court will receive a vote in this Senate in the near future,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“Senate Democrats and their allies are trying to destroy a man’s personal and professional life on the basis of decades-old allegations that are unsubstantiated and uncorroborated,” he said.

The chances of a second Brexit referendum just got higher

Vietnam jails activist for 27 months over anti-government posts on Facebook

Prime Minister Theresa May returns with a deal that does not On Sunday, in an article meet our tests, and that looks for the Britain’s Sunday Express increasingly likely, we will vote newspaper, May reiterated against her deal,” Starmer told her opposition to a new Brexit the rapturous crowd. “A vague or referendum. “Some are now blind Brexit is a leap to nowhere, openly advocating a second and we will have no part in it.” referendum and extending

Starmer said Labour Article 50 to delay Brexit, sending preferred the uncertainty to be us right back to square one,” she settled in a general election “but wrote. if that’s not possible, we must Calls for a second have other options ... that must referendum have increased include campaigning for a public since May returned from an vote.” informal EU summit in Salzburg,

“Nobody is ruling out Austria last week and admitted remain as an option,” he added, discussions were “at an impasse.” in remarks that were not May struck a defiant included in the text of his speech tone during a Downing Street released by the Labour Party. statement in which she called for

Last March, Labour the EU to “respect” the British outlined six tests upon which it position and the result of the planned to assess any final Brexit June 2016 referendum. deal, including the provision She called on the EU to of a “strong and collaborative” spell out its objections to her plan future relationship with the or come up with an alternative.

EU, the delivery of the “exact “Throughout this same benefits” provided by the process, I have treated the EU UK’s current membership of with nothing but respect. The the single market and customs UK expects the same. A good union, and the “fair management relationship at the end of this of migration” in the interests of process depends on it,” May said. the British economy.

A court in Vietnam has jailed an activist for two years and three months on accusations of abusing democracy rights following antigovernment posts on social media site Facebook, authorities said.

Despite sweeping economic reform and increasing openness to social change, Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party retains tight media censorship and does not tolerate criticism.

A district court found Doan Khanh Vinh Quang, 42, guilty of “abusing democratic and freedom rights” to infringe the interests of the state, individuals and organizations, police in Can Tho City said on Monday.

Quang’s actions “seriously affected the political security and social order and safety”, the police said in a statement, adding that he had admitted to having written and shared posts insulting the Party and the country since 2015.

He was arrested in early September as authorities found his Facebook posts “distort the guidelines and policies of the party and the state” and called for people to protest, they said on their website.

Reuters could not trace contact details for Quang’s lawyer to seek comment.

Facebook has a direct channel for Vietnam’s information ministry to request the blocking or removal of accounts, content or posts deemed to violate the law. Many activists have complained about growing blocking of content this year.

Not all the ministry’s requests are met, however, and acting information minister Nguyen Manh Hung this month proposed to set up a working group to improve communications between the government and Facebook.

Police said Quang also received two flags of the U.S.-backed Republic of Vietnam, the former state in the country’s southern half until the Vietnam War ended in 1975, from another Facebook user living overseas and agreed to hang them.

They added that Quang use Facebook to urge people to turn out for street demonstrations against a controversial draft law to develop economic zones against which thousands had protested in several cities in June.

London -The chances of Britain holding a second referendum on Brexit just got higher.

Britain’s opposition Labour party voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a policy that would put a new vote on the table if Prime Minister Theresa May failed to get an eventual Brexit deal through the UK Parliament.

And Labour’s Brexit spokesman, Keir Starmer, received rapturous applause at his party’s annual conference when he raised the prospect that staying in the European Union would be on the ballot paper.

“Nobody is ruling out ‘Remain’ as an option,” he said.

His comments were significant because Labour has been as divided over the issue as May’s Conservative Party.

Some Labour MPs represent districts in Britain that voted decisively to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum, and fear losing their seats if there is a general election. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is known to be a lifelong Euroskeptic.

But the party membership, which propelled Corbyn into power, strongly supports staying in the EU and has forced the leadership’s position to evolve. Delegates at the party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, voted overwhelmingly for a motion that calls for a second referendum in the event that Parliament fails to approve an eventual deal.

Starmer told delegates at the party conference in Liverpool that Labour would vote down any deal struck by May.

“If the Prime Minister

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French president Macron rebukes Trump’s isolationist message

New York - French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a fiery rebuke of US policies under President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly Tuesday, signaling that he is ready to take up the mantle of global leadership usually assumed by a US leader.

At times directly referring to the US, Macron rapped the Trump administration for its policies on Iran, climate change, the UN, migration and Mideast peace, among others.

The 40-year-old French leader also took direct aim at the central theme of Trump’s speech earlier in the day, in which the US President focused on sovereignty and emphasized his administration’s intent to distance itself from international agreements and groups.

“I shall never stop upholding the principal of sovereignty,” Macron told the General Assembly, which draws more than 120 world leaders each year. “Even in the face of certain nationalism which we’re seeing today, brandishing sovereignty as a way of attacking others.”

But unlike Trump’s emphasis on the importance of countries’ independence, Macron offered a different vision, one that earned him sustained applause when he was done.

“Only collective action allows for the upholding of the sovereignty and equality of the people in whose name we take action,” Macron said. “This is the reason we must take action against climate, demographic and

digital challenges. No one alone can withdrawn from, including UNESCO, tackle these.” the organization devoted to cultural

Macron began by telling the preservation, the UN human rights assembly that the world order based council, the International Criminal on sovereignty and equality among Court and the agency that supports nations that came into being in the health and education for Palestinian 1600s was facing a “far-reaching refugees in the near east. crisis,” and said the answer lay in “The idea, here at the end cooperation and collaboration among of the day, is allowing thousands of nations. children to go to school,” Macron said

“Nationalism always leads of the UN Relief and Works Agency. to defeat,” said Macron, who couched “That’s it.” his remarks in the historical context Macron touched on the 2015 of Europe’s world wars. “If courage is Iran nuclear pact that eased sanctions lacking in the defense of fundamental on Iran in exchange for limits on its principles, international order nuclear program. In May, the Trump French President Emmanuel Macron becomes fragile and this can lead as administration withdrew from the solution, saying he is willing to back we have already seen twice, to global deal, which Europe has fought hard such a plan if that’s what the parties war. We saw that with our very own to maintain along with Russia and want. Macron told the assembly that eyes.”

China. “there is no credible alternative to the

As the US launches trade “How will we solve the two-state solution.” wars and turns its back on regional situation in Iran and what has Macron seemed to target trade pacts in favor of deals with already allowed us to make progress,” the increasing efforts by the Trump single countries, Macron pointedly he asked. “Was it the power of the administration and certain European said, “bilateral agreements, new very few or the strongest? No.” countries to restrict legal and illegal protectionisms, will not work.”

Macron then moved to the immigration when he mentioned As he listed global challenges, ongoing conflict between Israelis and people who believe that they would be he both critiqued the Trump Palestinians with apparent references “stronger were we to close our borders.” administration’s approach and offered to policies Trump has pursued.

He added, “that’s not true either,” his counterargument, mentioning Trump relocated the US arguing instead for a broad effort to early on the importance of the United embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to manage migration flows.

Nations.

Jerusalem, a step the international He saved perhaps his

“At a time when our collective community widely believes should toughest words for the issue of system is falling apart, it is most in be left to final negotiations of a peace climate change, which France has demand,” Macron said. “We shall agreement, as the city is contested. made a signature cause. The Trump support those working for peace “What will solve the crisis between administration backed out of the and humanity,” he said and then Israel and Palestine,” Macron asked. Paris Climate Agreement, making it mentioned several arms of the UN “Well surely not unilateral initiatives.” the only country in the world that has that the Trump administration Trump has yet to rejected the pact, and has loosened has stopped funding, criticized or unequivocally endorse a two-state domestic environmental regulations.

Pope says Church ‘spared no effort’ to fight abuse recently

Pope Francis, facing clergy sex abuse scandals in several countries, said on Tuesday that the Roman Catholic Church has “spared no effort” to tackle the problem in recent years.

But, speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane while returning from a fourday trip to the Baltics, the pope again appeared to indirectly acknowledge that the Church had hidden sexual abuse “in the past century,” saying that such cover-ups had been common in families as well.

Francis referred to a damning report last August by a U.S. grand jury on sexual abuse of children by priests in Pennsylvania over a 70year period. He noted that the incidents of abuse diminished toward the end of the years covered in the report.

“In more recent times the number went down because the Church realized that it had to fight in a different way,” he said.

“In olden times, these things were covered up, they were even covered up in homes, when an uncle raped a niece, when a father raped his children.

It was covered up because it was an enormous shame. That was

Boston in 2002.

The atmosphere during the nearly one-hour news conference was somewhat tense as the pope insisted that he first answer questions directly related to his trip, which took him to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Francis initially declined to take a question from a German reporter about the release of a research report hours earlier in her country that found that thousands of children had been sexually abused by clergy over a 70-year-period ending in 2014

He later began speaking about sexual abuse without being prompted.

Pope Francis speaks with the media

“We all know the onboard a plane during his flight back statistics (of the prevalence of from Tallinn after the final leg of his visit sexual abuse within families), ... to the Baltic states, Estonia September but as long as there is just one 25, 2018 priest who abuses a boy or a girl the mentality in the last century,” this is monstrous because that he said. man was chosen by God to lead

“Look at the proportions children to heaven,” Francis said. (in the Pennsylvania report) The Church is grappling and you will see that when the with a wave of new cases in Church started becoming aware countries including Chile, of this, it spared no effort,” he Germany and the United States. said.

Francis has come under

Francis appeared to fire from victims groups and be referring to new rules put other members of the Church into place for preventing and who say he has not done enough reporting sexual abuse in the to make bishops accountable United States following the first for mishandling or covering up big media expose of abuse in abuse cases.

Man who triggered alert at UK’s Buckingham Palace had a key ring

A tourist stands in the rain outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain August 31, 2015

LONDON - A man, who sparked an alert at the visitors’ entrance to Queen Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace residence on Sunday when he was arrested for being in possession of stun gun, in fact just had a key ring, London’s Metropolitan Police said.

The 38-year-old old tourist from the Netherlands was detained at the palace on Sunday lunchtime after he was found with a “Taser-type device” but was released without charge a few hours later.

“Officers were satisfied that his possession of the device - which was low-powered and part of a key ring – was a genuine error on his part, and that he posed no threat,” police said.

Parts of the palace are open to visitors for 10 weeks each year and the queen is currently on holiday in Scotland.

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The capsized yacht Thuriya of solo sailor Abhilash Tomy is pictured at sea in this September 24, 2018 handout photo by the Indian Navy

An Indian sailor injured in a solo roundthe-world race has been rescued, the Indian Navy said on Monday, after Australian authorities said a French ship was nearing his storm-damaged yacht off Australia’s west coast.

The sailor, Abhilash Tomy, called for emergency assistance on Saturday after the yacht was badly damaged in a storm about 3,500 km (2,175 miles) west of Australia, leaving him with severe back injuries.

“Tomy rescued safely,” the Indian Navy said on Twitter, without giving further details.

Earlier, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is coordinating the rescue, had said it expected a French fisheries patrol vessel to reach Tomy’s yacht as soon as 0700 GMT.

“All indications are the vessel is upright and floating high in the water but at any moment, a wave could push one of the damaged masts into the vessel and compromise its integrity,” Phil Gaden, a search and rescue official, told reporters in Canberra, the Australian capital.

The mast hanging precariously over the yacht stoked fears it could become dislodged and damage the watertight body of the boat, Gaden added.

Despite the nearness of the French ship, Gaden had cautioned that rescuers might not be able to evacuate Tomy because of the damage to his yacht, in which case an Australian naval boat, positioned further away, might have had to undertake the rescue.

Ex-world leaders’ solution to ‘failed’ drug war

MEXICO CITY - More The commission chose to governments should turn away launch its report in Mexico, whose from a repressive war on drugs criminal gangs are top suppliers that has “failed” and look to of heroin, methamphetamine, proven strategies to implement cocaine and marijuana to the regulated markets for risky United States and where gangsubstances, a group of former related violence has driven presidents and leaders said in a murders to a record high. report published Monday.

“Mexico is the most

Since the group that important country in the fight includes 12 former heads of against drugs,” said former state began advocating for an Colombian president Cesar end to drug prohibition in 2011, Gaviria. a growing number of countries Mexico’s recent history and U.S. states have created exemplifies the report’s claim medical or recreational markets that evidence shows arresting for marijuana. drug traffickers has little impact

Now the group is looking on drug supply and may increase at ways to smooth the way out violence. of prohibition, recommending Just over 10 years ago, countries start regulating Mexico intensified its battle with lower-potency drugs as well as drug gangs by sending out the reforms to international treaties military to battle traffickers. that require prohibition and While dozens of kingpins punishment. have been captured or killed, the

“The international drug number of gangs operating in control system is clearly failing,” Mexico has multiplied as new said Helen Clark, a former criminal leaders step into the prime minister of New Zealand. breach and battle over turf.

“The health … of nations is not The commission advanced by the current approach recommends governments open to drug control.” participatory processes to shape

By taking control of reforms toward regulation. illegal drug markets, the report Incoming Mexican argues governments can weaken President-elect Andres Manuel the powerful criminal gangs that Lopez Obrador has already have grown despite decades of started to hold town-hall reviews efforts to stamp them out. on violence and discuss potential The report, “Regulation: The “amnesty” for non-violent drug Responsible Control of Drugs” by traffickers and farmers. Members the Global Commission on Drug of his team have said Mexico will Policy, will be released at an evaluate creating legal markets event on Monday in Mexico City. for marijuana as well as opium.

A man sorts marijuana, known locally as dagga, during a march calling for the legalisation of cannabis in Cape Town, South Africa, May 6, 2017

The report calls for a renegotiation of the international treaties that created a “repressive” strategy where drug users and low-level dealers face stiff prison sentences, but it cautions nations are far from a global consensus yet.

Canada will legalize recreational marijuana use on Oct. 17, and it recognizes it is violating treaties.

“Current drug policies are reducing neither the demand nor the supply of illegal drugs, quite the contrary, while the increasing power of organized crime is a sad reality,” writes Ruth Driefuss, the former president of Switzerland and chair of the commission.

U.S. says Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal

NEW YORK - Canada is not making concessions needed to reach a deal with the United States for a trilateral NAFTA pact and is running out of time before Washington proceeds with a Mexico-only agreement, a top U.S. official said on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration recently began increasing the pressure on Canada, urging it to conclude a deal

by Sunday or face exclusion from a revised North American Free Trade Agreement.

A spokesman for Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland brushed off the latest remarks from the United States, saying Canada was not interested in focusing on timelines.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said there was “some distance” between the two sides on issues such as access to Canada’s dairy market and how best to settle trade disputes.

“The fact is, Canada is not making concessions in areas where we think they’re essential,” he said at the Concordia Summit in New York.

“We’re going to go ahead with Mexico,” he said. “If Canada comes along now, that would be the best. If Canada comes along later, then that’s what will happen.”

He added: “We’re sort of running out of time.”

But Freeland’s spokesman, Adam Austen, said Canada would only sign a good deal.

“Our focus is the substance, not timelines. We will continue to negotiate with a view to getting a deal

(L-R) White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, national security adviser John Bolton, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Vice President Mike Pence look on as U.S. President Donald Trump announces a deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018 that is in Canada’s national interest,” he said.

Mexican government spokesman Eduardo Sanchez said on Twitter late on Tuesday that Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

“The leaders exchanged points of view on the process of renegotiation of NAFTA,” said Sanchez.

Lighthizer and Freeland are also in New York for the U.N. meeting but it is unclear whether they will meet.

U.S. automakers and congressional aides now believe a deal with Canada is not possible by the deadline, which they said would most likely prompt the United States to move ahead with a bilateral agreement with Mexico.

But they also predicted new talks with Canada in another attempt

to settle outstanding issues before the signing with Mexico, which would be set for Nov. 30.

The Trump administration has said the text of an agreement is needed by Sunday to allow the current Mexican government to sign it before it leaves office at the end of November.

Trump has demanded major changes to NAFTA, which he has said caused U.S. manufacturing jobs to move to low-wage Mexico. Markets are nervous about the impact on a deal that underpins $1.2 trillion in annual trade.

Canadian officials have said that despite the U.S. threats to go it alone with Mexico, they do not believe Trump can by himself turn the 1994 pact into a bilateral deal.

U.S. business groups, alarmed by the potential disruption to the three increasingly integrated economies, have lobbied the White House to keep NAFTA as a trilateral deal.

Trudeau, who has repeatedly stated he would rather walk away from NAFTA than sign a bad deal, spoke before Lighthizer at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and took a more cautious tone.

“They (the United States and Mexico) made certain agreements,” he said. “I think there’s a possibility there to build on what they agreed.”

“With Mexico, we’re not going to say: ‘No deal’ because of Canada,” Lighthizer said. “That doesn’t make any sense at all, so hopefully we’ll end up with something with Canada.”

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US F-35 fighter jet poised for combat debut

Washington - The US Marine Corps’ stealth F-35B Lightning fighter jet could fly its first combat mission within days, according to several US defense officials, who told CNN that the fifth-generation aircraft are currently aboard the USS Essex amphibious assault ship and should soon be in a position to conduct airstrikes over Afghanistan.

The USS Essex has already sailed from the Gulf of Aden into the North Arabian Sea and is expected to move into the Persian Gulf in coming days, one official said.

F-35 pilots have been conducting intelligence and surveillance missions in Somalia while on standby to conduct air support for US troops on the ground there if needed.

While available for support, the advanced fighter jet was not used in an airstrike over Somalia on Saturday that killed 18 militants

used in an actual combat situation -- a significant moment given the program’s checkered past.

The F-35 fighter jet is touted as the future of military aviation; a lethal and versatile aircraft that combines stealth capabilities, supersonic speed, extreme agility and state-of-the-art sensor fusion technology, according to Lockheed Martin, the plane’s primary contractor.

The F-35B is one of three variants of the F-35 aircraft and the only one with the ability to land vertically like a helicopter. It can also The U.S. military’s $400B fighter jet (2016) takeoff in a much shorter space than after US and local forces came under other fighter jets, which is why it can operate off the Essex, a warship attack.

In May, Israel Defense Forces only half the size of the 100,000-ton said they were using their version aircraft carriers in the US fleet.

However, the aircraft, which of the F-35 in operational missions, striking at least two unspecified is the most expensive weapons system in history, has also drawn sharp targets in the region.

That announcement marked criticism in recent years after facing the first time that the F-35 had been a long list of setbacks -- including

problems with software, engines and weapon systems.

And critics have continued to express skepticism about the F-35’s combat capability despite reassurances by US military leaders who say the kinks are being worked out.

The US Marine Corps declared it’s first squadron of F-35s ready for deployment in July 2015.

The Air Force said its version of the aircraft was combat ready in August 2016.

The Marine Corps accomplished a significant milestone last year by deploying its variant to Japan -- the aircraft’s first permanent overseas deployment.

The F-35 has been a favorite of President Donald Trump who has lauded the aircraft several times for being ‘invisible.” The aircraft has reduced capability to be seen by adversary radars but is not invisible.

Venezuela’s Maduro accuses Chile, Colombia, Mexico of helping drone attack

CARACAS Venezuela’s socialist president Nicolas Maduro accused the right-wing governments of Chile, Colombia and Mexico on Monday of helping “terrorists” who tried to kill him during a drone attack in early August.

The three countries refuted Venezuela’s accusations that they were linked to the attack, which used drones carrying explosives during a military parade, in the latest spat between diplomatically isolated Caracas and Latin America.

Maduro showed a video of a young Venezuelan man, identified as Henryberth Rivas, who said in a televised broadcast on Monday night he participated in the drone attack against the president.

Rivas said in the video he was instructed by a fellow plotter after the attack to seek refuge at the Chilean embassy in Caracas, from where he was told he would be smuggled to the Mexican embassy, then to the Colombian embassy, and finally over

the border to Colombia.

However, the Chilean embassy was closed and the plan fell through, Rivas said.

Maduro said: “Today I can say we have convincing elements of the participation of Chilean, Colombian and Mexican diplomats in the protection of these people who undertook a terrorist act,” said Maduro, who also showed a video of Rivas allegedly being arrested.

Reuters was not able to corroborate the events described in the video.

Maduro did not provide evidence of the embassies’ alleged role. The Information Ministry did not respond immediately to a request for further information.

Government critics say Maduro frequently makes baseless accusations against ideologically opposed foreign nations in a bid to shift blame over Venezuela’s salarydestroying hyperinflation, major food shortages, and rampant crime.

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with ministers at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela September 24, 2018

Information Minister Jorge Chile’s Foreign Minister Roberto Rodriguez said at the weekend Ampuero told reporters on Monday.

Caracas had concluded that Chile, Mexico’s foreign ministry Colombia, and Mexico were involved said it requested the presence of Venezuela’s ambassador to Mexico, in the attack.

All three countries refuted the Maria Lourdes Urbaneja, to hand her a letter rejecting what it called the accusations.

“Chile rejects the Venezuelan “unfounded accusations.”

“Mexico’s diplomats have at government’s slanderous accusations that have no credibility to successfully all times acted in accordance with distract from the very serious international law and the Vienna humanitarian situation in the country,” Convention,” the ministry said.

Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars

MANILA Philippine percent respectively.

The survey was conducted leader Rodrigo Duterte suffered Presidential spokesman in the first week of September, the biggest ratings slump of his Harry Roque said Duterte, who has when official data showed annual presidency in the third quarter, been in office since June 2016, was inflation at 6.4 percent in August, an independent pollster said on unperturbed by ratings and was the highest in nearly a decade.

Tuesday, amid signs of public focused on doing his job.

It came amid calls to abolish unease about rising inflation and “We are not affected by the grains import agency and in a the cost of staple foodgrain rice. it because the president will do week when a graft complaint was

Duterte’s approval rating, his best to discharge his duties,” made against its chief, who has a measure of his performance, Roque told a regular news briefing. since resigned.

Another pollster, Social dropped 13 points to 75 percent in a “I believe that’s still a very good Weather Stations, released results survey of 1,800 voting-age Filipinos approval rating.” conducted by Pulse Asia this month.

Roque said rising inflation this month of a second-quarter

His trust rating, which could have caused the drop poll that showed trust in Duterte gauges sentiment about his in the ratings because higher had dropped to its lowest level personality, fell 15 points to 72 prices for rice, have negated the during his presidency, although he President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival, from a visit percent. A similar poll in June had administration’s gains in other maintained a rating of “very good”. in Israel and Jordan at Davao International airport in Davao City in southern Philippines, September 8, 2018 scored him at 88 percent and 87 areas.

NZ supermarket chain halts Australian strawberry sales as needles found

WELLINGTON - A New Zealand supermarket chain pulled a brand of Australian strawberries off its shelves after needles were found in punnets purchased from a store in Auckland.

A scare has gripped neighboring Australia, where police are investigating more than 100 reports of needles

found in fruit during recent weeks.

Needles, first found in strawberries produced by one supplier in the northern state of Queensland, are now turning up around the country in the berries and other fruits.

New Zealand grocery chain Countdown, which is owned by Australia’s

Woolworths Limited said in a statement on its website on Sunday that ‘Choice’ strawberries, which are sourced from the state of Western Australia, would be withdrawn “as a precautionary measure” after needles were found.

It was unclear when the contaminated berries

entered New Zealand but last week Australia had said it was using metal detectors to screen all strawberry exports.

New Zealand’s Primary Industries Minister Damien O’Connor on Monday said it was unclear whether the strawberries had been tampered with in Australia or New Zealand.

Customer notice signs are displayed underneath packets of Australia strawberries on sale at a supermarket in the central New South Wales town of Mudgee in Australia, September 23, 2018

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TECHNOLOGY Global advertising expenditure to grow 4.5 percent in 2018

Global advertising expenditure is predicted to reach $581 billion at the end of 2018, with most of the growth coming from sponsored content in search engines and social media ads, according to industry forecaster Zenith.

Zenith, owned by France’s Publicis, raised its forecast for global advertising spending growth to 4.5 percent from 4.1 percent and predicted twothirds of that growth will come through paid search and social media ads.

In recent times, advertising companies including market leader WPP Plc (WPP.L) have been hit by clients switching to using online platforms like Google and Facebook to reach consumers.

Paid search, which inserts sponsored content into search engine results, will grow $22 billion in 2018 whereas social media ad spending is expected to grow by $28 billion, making it the largest contributor to expenditure growth, Zenith said.

Indicating that the UK ad market will continue to grow, Zenith said that economic growth in Britain has picked up this year and demand from advertisers has been stronger than expected.

“The UK is expected to remain the fourth country in the top ten ad markets in 2020,” Zenith added.

White House draft order directs probes into tech giants

WASHINGTON - The White House has drafted an executive order that would push federal antitrust and law enforcement agencies to probe the business practices of social media and other internet companies, according to Bloomberg.

It is unclear whether the order will be signed by President Donald Trump. The order has yet to be reviewed by other government agencies and remains in its preliminary stages, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. The document reportedly does not name any specific companies as the target of such investigations.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The news follows repeated comments by Trump and other prominent Republican politicians about the alleged online censorship of conservatives by tech companies.

Facebook and Twitter deny they’ve been involved in politically motivated censorship. In recent months, the companies have defended their existing internal policies which guide whether users should be suspended or banned from their platforms based on rule violations, such as bullying and other forms of harassment.

Michael Kors makes high-end fashion statement with $2.2 billion Versace buy

Michael Kors agreed to summer, when Versace was on buy luxury designer Versace for the radar of several investors, as 1.83 billion euros ($2.15 billion) Blackstone intended to exit the including debt on Tuesday, as group, a source close to the deal the U.S. fashion group positions said. itself to take on larger European The U.S. private equity rivals. firm, which bought 20 percent

Michael Kors, whose of Versace for 210 million euros namesake label is best known in 2014, will make a 156 million for its leather handbags, has euro capital gain by exiting its made no secret of its ambition investment, Reuters calculations to widen its customer base and show. its portfolio of high-end brands The Versace family, after buying British stiletto- which owns 80 percent of the heel maker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 Milan-based fashion house, will billion last year. receive 150 million euros of the

The bet on Versace purchase price in Capri shares.

Michael Kors comes as the U.S. group looks “We believe that being to refresh the more downmarket part of this group is essential to It also plans to raise the share of image of the Michael Kors brand Versace’s long-term success. My higher-margin accessories and and recover some of its pricing passion has never been stronger,” footwear to 60 percent of sales power. The move is also aimed at said Donatella Versace, the from 35 percent. reviving Versace, which returned sister of its late founder who “Versace is terribly to a net profit last year. is its artistic director and vice- under-developed. That is going

It is the latest in a string president. to change with the resources of of foreign takeovers of Italian Versace CEO Jonathan Capri behind them,” Idol added, luxury brands in recent years.

Akeroyd will remain at the helm in a call with analysts, explaining

Milan-based Versace, of the company, while Donatella that the group’s runway line known for its bold designs and Versace will “continue to lead the would remain the main “focus”. its Medusa head logo, was one of company’s creative vision”, Idol He admitted that the a clutch of family-owned Italian added. brand’s reach was bigger than its brands cited as attractive targets The deal is expected to customer base and that “we need at a time when the luxury close in the fourth fiscal quarter, to convert those metrics”. industry is riding high on strong subject to regulatory approvals.

Versace does not demand from China.

JPMorgan and Barclays were disclose financial details, but

“With the acquisition of among the advisers. filed documents showing 2017 Versace we have created one of Budding conglomerates sales were 668 million euros the world’s leading fashion and like Michael Kors have been and earnings before interest, tax, luxury groups,” said John Idol, trying to make inroads into an depreciation and amortization chairman and CEO of Michael industry dominated by European (EBITDA) 45 million euros.

Kors Holdings. players such as Louis Vuitton- “(In luxury) Americans

Michael Kors has owner LVMH (LVMH.PA) and are the opposite of Italians: agreed to buy all of Versace’s Kering (PRTP.PA).

Though not excellent in products, outstanding shares for a total “The Versace brand has they are (excellent) in their enterprise value of 1.83 billion strong global growth potential approach to the market. The euros ($2.2 billion) to be funded which is untapped across all only risk is that they don’t give in cash, debt and shares in regions, particularly Asia and the product their due value,” Michael Kors Holding Ltd, which North America,” Cowen analysts said Giuliano Noci, professor will be renamed Capri Holdings said in a note. at Milan’s Politecnico School of Ltd.

Idol said his group plans Management.

Idol later ruled out any to grow Versace’s global sales to Michael Kors shares further acquisitions by Capri, $2 billion globally, reach profit were trading 1.4 percent higher which will focus on developing margins in the “high teens range” at 1655 GMT, after falling more the three brands. and open about 100 new stores than 8 percent on Monday when

Talks started before the as well as bolstering online sales. news of the deal emerged.

Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit

Rockville, MD - Instagram market history in July. on Monday said co-founders Kevin Systrom wrote in a blog Systrom and Mike Krieger have post on Monday that he and Krieger resigned as chief executive officer and planned to take time off and explore chief technical officer of the photo- “our curiosity and creativity again”.

Their announcement came sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, giving scant explanation for the move. after increasingly frequent clashes

The departures at Facebook’s with Facebook Chief Executive Mark fastest-growing revenue generator Zuckerberg over the direction of come just months after the exit of Jan Instagram, Bloomberg reported.

In a statement, Zuckerberg Koum, co-founder of Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp, leaving the described the two as “extraordinary social network without the developers product leaders”. behind two of its biggest services.

“I’ve learned a lot working with

They also come at a time when them for the past six years and have Facebook’s core platform is under fire really enjoyed it. I wish them all the for how it safeguards customer data, best and I’m looking forward to seeing as it defends against political efforts what they build next,” Zuckerberg said. to spread false information, and as Koum’s departure in May younger users increasingly prefer followed the exit of his WhatsApp coalternative ways to stay in touch founder Brian Acton.

That led to a reshuffling of with family and friends. Concerns over Facebook’s business sparked the Facebook’s executive ranks, increasing biggest one-day wipeout in U.S. stock Zuckerberg’s ability to influence

Instagram founders Mike Krieger (L) and Kevin Systrom attend the 16th annual Webby Awards in New York May, 21 2012 day-to-day operations. Zuckerberg ally Chris Cox, who leads product development for Facebook’s main app, gained oversight of WhatsApp and Instagram, which had been given independence when Facebook bought them.

Adam Mosseri, who had overseen Facebook’s news feed and spent a decade working closely with

Zuckerberg, became Instagram’s head of product.

Instagram and Facebook have operated independently and the two services barely mention each other. But as regulators have pushed Facebook to improve information safeguards for individual privacy, to combat addiction to social media, and to stop misinformation or fake news, Zuckerberg and other leaders have been under more pressure to monitor units beyond the core social network.

Systrom and Krieger notified the photo-sharing app’s leadership team and Facebook on Monday about their decision to leave, Instagram said.

Their departure would be soon, it said.

The New York Times first reported the move.

Systrom and Krieger met through Stanford University and worked separately in Silicon Valley before forming Instagram in 2010.

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Comcast and Fox take $34 billion battle for Britain’s Sky to the wire LONDON Comcast (CMCSA.O) and Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O) face a quick-fire auction for British broadcaster Sky (SKYB.L) on Saturday after neither side backed down in a drawn-out $34 billion battle.

A deadline for U.S. cable giant Comcast and Rupert Murdoch’s Fox to declare that their all-cash offers for Sky would not be increased passed on Friday without a move by either side, triggering a rare auction run by Britain’s Takeover Panel.

Fox, which has the backing of partner Walt Disney (DIS.N), and Comcast are vying for control of Sky to bolster their businesses in the face of rapid growth of streaming services such as Netflix (NFLX.O), which are transforming the media industry.

Saturday’s auction of payTV group Sky will last a maximum of three rounds and any bids will be made in private by either telephone or email, a source with knowledge of the process said.

The Takeover Panel then expects to announce the offer prices that the bidders have submitted on Saturday evening.

Sky’s independent directors, who are so far recommending that investors back Comcast’s 14.75

The Comcast NBC logo is shown on a building in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2018 pounds a share offer, which values in a memo to staff on Thursday. the broadcaster at 25.9 billion pounds Fox, which already holds a ($34 billion), are expected to meet 39 percent stake in Sky, first offered immediately to decide which offer to 10.75 pounds a share for the rest of the back. broadcaster in December 2016 but saw

Comcast and Fox could end up its takeover delayed by a prolonged making the same bids. regulatory review of the proposed deal

Shares in the London-listed in the UK. pay-TV business closed up 0.3 percent The acquisition was then at 15.85 pounds on Friday ahead of complicated by a separate deal that what is the climax to two lengthy and Disney struck in December 2017 to interlocking takeover fights for both acquire a host of film and TV assets Fox and Sky that are set to reshape from Fox, including its Sky stake. the entertainment sector.

Comcast then gatecrashed

“This will most likely mark both deals, forcing Disney to hike its the end of a process that we have offer for the Fox assets to about $71 managed for almost two years,” Sky billion in June and Fox to sweeten its Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch wrote bid for Sky to 14 pounds a share in

July.

While Comcast responded by immediately boosting its Sky offer to 14.75 pounds a share from 12.50 pounds, it abandoned its attempt to acquire the Fox assets on July 19.

Britain’s Takeover Panel announced the auction on Thursday to end the Sky stand-off and force both Comcast and Fox to disclose their best offers.

Shareholders in the British broadcasting group will have about a fortnight to decide which one to back after the auction finishes.

Fox’s 39 percent shareholding in Sky could become an important factor in determining which suitor ultimately wins control following the auction if the rivals make similar bids.

Fox has set its acceptance threshold for a deal at 75 percent of Sky’s minority shareholders but has the option to lower it and seek a simple majority of all Sky shares, which is Comcast’s target.

Then Fox’s Sky stake would put it in a better position than Comcast to cross the 50 percent threshold.

A Fox victory would result in Disney then taking control of Sky, once it has completed its deal for the Fox assets.

As new iPhones go on sale, studies Sirius XM to Buy Pandora in $3.5 Billion Deal reveal chips from Intel and Toshiba

Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) latest iPhones hit stores around the world on Friday, featuring components made by Intel Corp (INTC.O) and Toshiba (6502.T) among others, according to two firms that cracked open the iPhone Xs and Xs Max models.

The studies by repair firm iFixit www.ifixit.com/Teardown/ iPhone+XS++and+XS+Max+Tea rdown/113021 and chip analysis firm TechInsights here, published Boxes of iPhones purchased by customers this week, are among the first are pictured next to an iPhone XS on display detailed teardowns of the phones, at the Apple Store in Singapore September which reviews suggested were 21, 2018 a subtle upgrade from the tenth the costly displays for last year’s anniversary iPhone X. iPhone X.

Supplying parts for Qualcomm has been a Apple’s iPhones is considered supplier of components to Apple a coup for chipmakers and for years, but the two have been other manufacturers.

While locked in a wide-ranging legal Apple publishes a broad list of dispute in which Apple has suppliers each year, it does not accused Qualcomm of unfair disclose which companies make patent licensing practices. which components and insists its U.S.-based Qualcomm, suppliers keep quiet. the world’s largest mobile phone

That makes teardowns chipmaker, has in turn accused the only way of establishing the Apple of patent infringement. breakdown of parts in the phones, Qualcomm said in July although analysts also recommend that Apple intended to solely use caution in drawing conclusions “competitor’s modems” in its next because Apple sometimes uses iPhone release. more than one supplier for a part.

The iFixit teardown What is found in one iPhone may showed iPhone Xs and Xs not be found in others.

Max used Intel’s modem and Apple could not communication chips instead of immediately be reached for Qualcomm’s hardware. comment.

The latest iPhones also

The breakdowns listed no had DRAM and NAND memory parts from Samsung (005930.KS) chips from Micron Technology and no chips from Qualcomm Inc (MU.O) and Toshiba, according to (QCOM.O). iFixit’s study. Previous teardowns

Samsung in the past has of the iPhone 7 had shown DRAM supplied memory chips for Apple’s chips made by Samsung in some iPhones and was believed by models. analysts to be the sole supplier of

TechInsights’ dissection

of a 256-gigabyte storage capacity iPhone Xs Max, on the other hand, revealed DRAM from Micron but NAND memory from SanDisk, which is owned by Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) and works with Toshiba for its supply of NAND chips.

Toshiba’s chip unit Toshiba Memory was purchased by a private equity-led consortium earlier this year that Apple joined.

In the past, TechInsights found Apple used different DRAM and NAND suppliers in the same generation of phones.

“For memory – Apple obviously competes with Samsung and wants to reduce their reliance as much as possible – so totally consistent that we’d see Toshiba for NAND flash storage and Micron for DRAM,” Morningstar analyst Abhinav Davuluri said.

Jim Morrison, vice president of TechInsights, said in an interview that it appeared that one of Dialog Semiconductor’s (DLGS.DE) chips had been replaced in the iPhone Xs Max by one of Apple’s own chips, but it was not yet known whether that also applied to the iPhone Xs.

Dialog declined to comment. In May, the company said Apple had cut orders for its chips.

IFixit and TechInsights technicians also found components from companies including Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.O), Broadcom (AVGO.O), Murata (6981.T), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O), Cypress Semiconductor (CY.O), Texas Instruments (TXN.O) and STMicroelectronics (STM.BN).

Subscription radio company Sirius XM Holdings Inc. SIRI -6.63% agreed to buy Pandora Media Inc. P +3.19% in a deal valued at about $3.5 billion, as the two sides face increasing competition from Spotify Technology SA and Apple Inc.

Sirius XM last year invested $480 million in Pandora, which now represents a stake of about 15% in the music-streaming company. John Malone’s Liberty Media Corp. owns a controlling interest in Sirius XM.

Music-streaming services have been growing in recent years, and U.S. consumer spending in that area is expected to jump 29% to $6.6 billion this year, said the Consumer Technology Association, an industry group.

Spotify is the global leader, with 83 million paying subscribers as of June, but Apple Music has been catching up to Spotify in the U.S.

Pandora has the largest audio musicstreaming service in the U.S. with 74.7 million active listeners to its free, ad-supported personalized music stations. The company has struggled, though, as users and ad dollars have migrated to services that allow listeners to play individual songs on demand.

Sirius XM, which has a base of more than 36 million subscribers, said the deal would allow it to create audio packages that would pair its exclusive content and programming with Pandora’s ad-supported and subscription tiers.

Under the deal, Pandora shareholders would swap each share for 1.44 newly issued shares of Sirius XM. The companies said that based on the 30-day volume-weighted average price of SiriusXM stock, the deal values Pandora at $10.14 per share, a nearly 12% premium to its closing price of $9.09 on Friday.

Shares of Pandora climbed 7% to $9.73, while Sirius XM shares fell 4.7% to $6.65.

The deal has a “go-shop” provision, which allows Pandora and its board to talk with other parties about doing a different deal.

The equity value of the deal comes out to $2.68 billion, given Sirius’s closing price Friday and Pandora’s outstanding share count, according to FactSet. Pandora had $250.3 million in net long-term debt and $505.7 million in redeemable convertible preferred stock as of its most recent quarterly filing.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING BUTLERS Roles and Responsibilities: •Minimum of 3 years’ experience in food and beverage fine dining as a personal Butler •Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written •Strong knowledge of a variety of cuisines and wines/beverages •Must possess local knowledge in order to respond to all inquiries from the guest, such as restaurants information •Must possess the basic computational ability •Must possess basic computer skills •Must be able to follow through all the guest requests and communicate them to the appropriate departments and management in an efficient manner •Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length •Must be able to exert well-paced, ability to reach other departments and locations in a timely manner •Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space •Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

•Must be able to bend and squat and lift up to 25 lbs •Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 75 lbs •Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions.

Bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Starting salary $7.00-$8.00 per hour not including service charge BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR Roles and Responsibilities: •Assist F&B Director with developing and implementing strategies to achieve revenue and profit goal.

•Assists in the development of the marketing plan for the outlets by keeping current on competitors on a regular basis •Assists Restaurant Managers in developing and implementing special promotions to increase revenue.

•Assists and supervises Sui Ren, Sea Grapes and Colonnade which includes Pool & Beach cocktail servers and room service in regards to beverage operations and keeps close communication with respective Managers.

•Assists in managing the operation of the bars and any other areas/ departments as needed and instructed.

•Assists Bar Supervisor with staff scheduling to ensure proper manning on slow or peak times as well as service standards, standard garnishes, standard glassware and employee contests.

•Conducts pre-shift meetings to discuss specials, house count, reservations, and to continuously reinforce Shore Club service standards.

•Ensures that bar menus are up to date and all items are available in each bar participating in ordering of supplies, maintenance of bars and inventory turnover.

•Participate and assists Cost Controller in monthly and quarterly inventories Key Skills and Requirements: •Must have 2 years’ experience as a beverage supervisor.

•Must have the ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.

•Ability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending and kneeling without restriction, work indoors, outdoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to CRT fatigue, noise, dust, cigarette smoke.

•Ability to lift or carry a minimum of 50 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks assigned.

•Ability to work with others, communicate well, receive direction; review your own work.

•Excellent communication skills both verbally and written •Must be able to adapt and interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds, be of service to potentially difficult people, recognize the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

•Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery-to do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction, deal with service failures and prioritize customer or client needs.

Starting salary $9.00 per hour not including service charge.

VILLA HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Roles and Responsibilities: •Provides employees with the information needed to perform their job effectively.

•Orients employees to the department and resort and provides on-the-job training on job responsibilities.

•Prioritizes and assigns tasks to the subordinates •Provides feedback to the employee and department manager on the

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employee’s performance of job responsibilities •Supervises Room Attendants/Houseman in the cleaning of Villa rooms.

•Verifies that entire Villa have been cleaned by reviewing the list of rooms cleaned by Room Attendant daily.

•Monitors quality of Villa rooms by conducting and documenting inspections of cleaned rooms •Supervises completion of short notice requests for Villa rooms.

•Prioritizes special cleaning requests (i.e. VIP rooms, check-in, etc.)

•Plans and executes with the Room Attendants and Housemen deep cleaning projects.

•Reports maintenance issues through ALICE and verifies that maintenance completed these requests.

•Prepares requests for replacement of furniture, fixtures, etc.

•Inspects all check-out/stay over rooms for adherence to The Shore Club standards.

•Promptly documents and reports to the Executive HK all damaged items for the follow up and charges either to guests or employees.

•Ensures that linen closets are maintained as per standard.

•Verifies that all villa tools & equipment are stored properly and closets are locked.

•Conducts and reports on inventories of linen, cleaning equipment, guests and owners supplies, as well as villas FFE. •Ensures that pools are cleaned and well-maintained works closely with the Pool and Beach supervisor.

•Assist in the maintenance of a well-kept grounds around the villas.

•Performs any tasks related to the job that secure the successful operation of Housekeeping Department and exceptional guests’ satisfaction.

•If needed, or during low occupancy of the villa assists with inspecting rooms and any other task at the resort site.

Starting salary $9.00 per hour not including service charge HOTEL MANAGER* Roles and Responsibilities: •12- 15 years of management experience in internationally branded luxury hotels/resort including at least 5 years at Executive Committee Level •In depth knowledge of rooms operations and full knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect department •Financial management skills including ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning •In-depth knowledge of hotel systems – Opera (Fidelio), Micros.

•Experience implementing and monitoring brand standards of operation and quality •Strategic planning skills •Ability to evaluate business trends, determine applicability to customer profile and modify business strategies accordingly •Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others •Ability to network and build relationships to grow the business •Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate •Strong communication skills with experience developing correspondence and business materials for customers/guests, owners, management and staff •Must be willing and available to work all shifts and days Key Skills and Requirements: •Directs rooms, pool and beach, retail, youth programs and security departments ensuring maximum guest satisfaction and profitability.

•Oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of brand service strategies initiatives.

•Develops annual operating and capital expenditure budgets •Ensures implementation of and compliance with brand policies, programs and standards of operation and quality Salary starting at $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per annum. Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

HVAC/MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN* •Understand basic refrigeration cycle to include: identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/ temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot. Understand refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging.

•Understand basic electron theory, how electricity travels, AC and DC currents, single phase and three phase circuits, and series and parallel circuits. Read basic wiring diagrams.

•Use multi-meters to read voltage, current and resistance values.

Troubleshoot basic electrical circuits.

•Understand the process of treating air so as to simultaneously control its temperature, humidity, and distribution. Read and understand mechanical drawings.

•Understand basic heating cycle to include: identify components in heating system, understand how each component works, diagnosing problems in the heating system using a gas pressure test and other devices Starting wage $7.75 per hour not including service charge.

CHEF DE CUISINE Roles and Responsibilities: •Achievement of budgeted food costs, labour costs and profitability.

•Development and training of kitchen employees •Consistently high service level metric results •Critical role in menu planning and pricing.

•Development and maintenance of department manual.

•Assure the maintenance of inventory control policies.

•Ensuring that services meet customer specifications.

•Work with the Executive Chef, Dining Room Manager, Bars Manager and Food & Beverage Supervisors to ensure all arrangements and details are dealt with.

•Minimize number of customer complaints.

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•Ensure staff have professional attitude and proper appearance and uniform standards.

•Responsible for staff training and development of culinary team •Liaise with the chefs to ensure all kitchen equipment is in proper working condition.

•Assist with the recruitment and training of Kitchen and Stewarding employees in accordance with hotel guidelines.

•Assist with the review of the performance of Kitchen and Stewarding employees in accordance with hotel guidelines.

•Assist with overseeing all aspects of the Kitchen and Stewarding operation ensuring the operation is in accordance with business levels.

•Work closely with the Executive Chef to prepare daily market lists.

•Assist with ensuring hygiene standards and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times.

•Assist with ensuring all Kitchen and Stewarding employees are trained in the correct use of all equipment and legally required training and testing is completed.

•Manage the Kitchen and Stewarding departments in the absence of the Executive Chef.

•Assist with setting all standard operating procedures for the Kitchen and Stewarding departments.

•Work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure food and labor costs are in line with the hotel budgeted guidelines.

•Assist with providing menu training for service employees to ensure they are able to describe menu items properly to guests.

•Assist with seasonal and special event menu preparation.

•In addition, other duties as may be required as directed by your Manager Key Skills and Requirement: •Minimum 4 years’ experience in a hotel restaurant preferably in a luxury hotel.

•Accuracy and attention to detail.

•Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

•Able to stand for long periods of time.

•Able to carry up to 20kgs.

•Must have excellent mathematic skills.

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

Starting salary $38,480.00 per annum not including service charge SECURITY OFFICER Roles and Responsibilities: •Patrol all areas of the resort, staff housing, corporate center and/or other areas assigned, ensuring safety and security of all persons and property.

During patrols, all assigned checks of property and conditions will be completed, defects reported and documentation completed.

•Conduct employee bag and vehicle checks; assist and support outside security staff in this and other duties.

•Conduct nightly vacant room checks.

•Respond to and handle all incidents in a timely, professional and efficient manner, minimizing inconvenience to guests and/or other affected persons and defusing volatile situations.

•Dispense first aid as required and keep log of all first aid cases and supplies provided; maintain continuous certification in CPR/First Aid and AED. •Staff the security booth at employee entrance; monitor CCTV systems.

•Receive, secure and properly document lost and found items.

•Properly handle distribution of vehicle, retail and other keys, immediately and accurately maintaining logs/recordkeeping.

•Communicate all security incidents to the Security Manager and Manager on Duty or Hotel Manager in a timely manner.

•Gather information within the resort and/or from external sources to keep the Security Manager and others informed of issues and potential problems.

Key Skills and Requirements: •Knowledge of and certified for CPR/First Aid and AED. •Good written and oral communication skills •Organization-ability to prioritize needs and effectively handle incidents and emergency situations •Detail orientation-ability to notice small items and conditions that impact the facility, operation and service Salary starting at $7.00 per hour not including service charge SECURITY SUPERVISOR

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•Ensures all meeting and exhibit rooms are secured •Completes daily security log, including pertinent information from the shift •Handles complaints, investigates and thoroughly reports on guest or employee injuries, worker’s compensation claims, thefts, assaults, lost property, car accidents, loud parties, vandalism and other guest complaints in accordance with the resort’s policy and procedure •Informs management immediately •Maintains responsibility for handling any emergency that would require partial or complete evacuation of the resort such as fires, armed robberies, severe injuries, power failures or bomb threats in accordance with resort policy and procedures •Responds to emergencies; coordinates the partial or complete evacuation of the resort such as fire, armed robbery, severe injuries, power failure or bomb threats in accordance with the resort’s policy and procedures •Ensures monitoring and control of employee entrance •Controls access to hotel and resort areas per the resort’s policy and procedures •Conducts package checks •Provides employees with the information needed to perform their job effectively •Orients employees to the department and resort and provides on-the-job training on job responsibilities •Prioritizes and assigns work •Provides feedback to the employee and department manager on the employee’s performance of job responsibilities Key Skills and Requirements: •Knowledge of and certified for CPR/First Aid and AED. •Good written and oral communication skills •Organization-ability to prioritize needs and effectively handle incidents and emergency situations •Detail orientation-ability to notice small items and conditions that impact the facility, operation and service •Creates the Shore Club Experience through performance that demonstrates the Shore Club standards •Demonstrate understanding of the technical service skills for assigned areas •the ability to relate to, communicate with, and motivate employees to sustain high performance and quality levels.

•Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs, put first things first, and effectively manage resources and time.

Salary starting at $10.00 per hour not including service charge IT ADMINISTRATOR* Duties and Responsibilities: •Ensure that the Resort’s technology assets are functioning efficiently, effectively and are properly protected through the daily management of the IT Department and all of its resources.

•Responsible for coordinating end-user support including administration, security, installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software.

•Developing and maintaining documentation for operation of the computer systems and software licensing.

•Make recommendations for improvements and enhancements to existing systems.

•Will be available to provide after-hours error resolution for property systems as needed, including being on call.

•Execution of network security, stability and survivability directives.

•Manages the Capital Budget process for all system related items.

•Maintain Resort’s PCI compliance status and provide quarterly reports to CFO as required.

•Plan, coordinate and execute special projects as necessary.

•Interacts with Resort Executive Team, Management Team, Staff and Guests to resolve technology related issues and provide guidance on future projects.

•Responsible for all data backup and restoration functions.

•Maintain documentation of all systems, software and hardware.

•Experience in networked computer environment.

•Excellent oral and written communications skills in English language.

•Knowledge of wireless (wi-fi) systems.

•5 years’ experience in a hospitality environment.

•Experience with set-up of CCTV cameras.

•Verify daily all system interfaces.

Starting salary $45,000.00 per annumnot including service charge

•Supervises and participates in maintaining constant surveillance of the entire resort to detect potential sources of security problems, safety hazards and fire hazards •Ensures resort is patrolled on a regular basis •Ensures all resort entrances are locked and unlocked per resort policy •Maintains resort key management procedures and ensures that all keys are accounted for •Ensures all Food and Beverage outlets are closed and secured each night FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR CHEFS (Various positions) SPA THERAPIST/ATTENDANTS CONCIERGE LINE POSITIONS For the below line staff positions, resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Starting wage $6.25 per hour not including service charge and tips.

GROUNDSMEN LABOURER HOUSEMAN ROOM ATTENDANTS LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS DISPATCHERS STEWARDS SERVERS HVAC/ MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN GUEST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES *POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Interested applicants should apply to The Shore Club, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume Attention Tiersa Hall, Director of Human Resources at careers@theshoreclubtc.com no later than end of day Monday, September 24th 2018. Resumes can also be submitted to the Labor Department directly. The Shore Club HR Office can be contacted at (649) 339-8000.

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES KHB4-01 Audit Principal National Audit Office Grand Turk Grade 8 - $51,147.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The Audit Principal is responsible for conducting detailed planning, fieldwork, reporting, wrap-up and close out of all financial and value for money audits to which he/she is assigned so as to achieve the annual audit objectives of the NAO. The incumbent in this position is will conduct special audits as directed by the Senior Financial Audit Manager to ensure timely completion of the audit programmes and is expected to conduct external audits of ministries and all statutory bodies.

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KHB4-02 Administrative Officer National Audit Office Providenciales Grade 5. 1 - $25,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY To ensure the efficient administrative and accounting operation of the NAO and in particular the Auditor General in managing schedule, calendar, administrative/finance activities and any other tasks as assigned.

It involves assisting in the restructuring process, preserving the confidentiality of sensitive government financial and other related information and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the NAO. JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB4-03 Deputy Director - Contracts and Procurement Contracts and Procurement Grand Turk Grade 9.1 - $59,552.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The post holder supports the Director of Contracts and Corporate Performance Management in the discharge of his/her duties. The contracts and project management function is responsible for assisting Ministries, Departments, Statutory Bodies and other Public Bodies in the delivery of TCIG services and protecting the delivery of TCIG programmes and projects.

JOB REFERENCE NO: KHB4-04 JOB TITLE: Procurement Officer DEPARTMENT: Contracts and Procurement Department LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 6.1 - $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY The post holder supports the Director of Contracts and Corporate Performance Management and the office by providing guidance on procurement and project management matters to Ministries, Departments, Statutory Bodies and other Public Bodies to allow for effective project and business decisions.

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KHB4-05 Administrative Officer Premier’s Office Providenciales Grade 5.1 - $26,650.00 Per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is an administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and for dealing with information that is sensitive and/or confidential.

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KHB4-06 Communications Director Premier’s Office Providenciales Grade 6.1: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This job provides a proactive and reactive professional media and public relations service for the Premier’s Office, to ensure that the policies, programmes, decisions and activities of the Office of the Premier, Cabinet and the Legislature are communicated to key stakeholders and the public.

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KHB4-08 Aide De Camp Premier’s Office Providenciales Grade 5.1 - $26,650.00 per annum

Job Reference No: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

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CBB4-12 Chief Valuation Officer Valuation Office Attorney General’s Chambers Grand Turk Grade 9.1: $59,552.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior managerial position with national responsibility for shaping the land development, acquisition, disposal, and valuation policy of the TCI. Job holder is responsible to improve quality and to ensure timely delivery of professional services related to property valuation. It supports the stamp duty regime by providing timely and objective assessment of the market transactions of all relevant real estate in the Turks and Caicos.

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CBB4-13 Assistant Clerk of Courts Judicial Administration Providenciales GRADE 4.1: $21,935.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative position, which provides support to the Supreme Court/Magistrate Court Registry. The post holder will support the clerical/administrative functions of either court. He/She may from time to time (after training) be required to sit with a Judge or Magistrate as the situation demands.

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KHB4-14 Vice Principal (Enid Capron Primary School) Education Department Providenciales Grade 4.1 - $43,111.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional position which has responsibility for assisting the Principal with the administration of the daily operations of the primary school. The job holder is required to help the Principal to manage school operations, supervise staff and students, ensure the appropriate instruction and discipline of the student body and manage the school’s finances and supply inventory.

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KHB4-15 Vice Principal (Marjorie Basden High School) Education Department Providenciales Grade 4.1 - $43,111.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional position which has responsibility for assisting the Principal with the administration of the daily operations of the secondary school. The job holder is required to help the Principal to manage school operations, supervise staff and students, ensure the appropriate instruction and discipline of the student body and prepare and manage the school’s annual budget and supply inventory.

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KHB4-16 Graduate Secondary Teacher – English AB Teacher (Raymond Gardiner High School) Education Department North Caicos Grade 2.1 - $35,926.25 per annum

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

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KHB4-17 Graduate Secondary Teacher – Home Economics Education Department Various Grade 5.1 - $26,650.00 per annum

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

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KHB4-18 Director/Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services Providenciales Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY The job holder is primarily responsible for assisting with the provision of transportation services and to the Premier and the First Family and the Acting Premier in performing their official duties.

The position requires the incumbent to be a mature, responsible and accountable individual who will be expected to maintain high service standards and be very punctual. The incumbent must be able to pay keen attention to detail and be able to work flexible hours. The candidate must also be physically fit in order to carry out the assigned duties and responsibilities.

JOB SUMMARY This is a senior management position with nationwide responsibility for the administration of the Emergency Medical Services Department throughout TCI. The job holder will oversee the Department’s daily functions, manage the staff, ensure the safe transportation and clinical management of patients in the prehospital and inter-hospital environments, educate the public and liaise as required regarding the development of Emergency Medical Services policy and relevant ordinances. The job holder will participate in the response to National disasters and multiple patient incidents in conjunction with the DDME (Department of Disaster Management) and HDEMU (Health Disaster Emergency Management Unit).

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CBB4-09 Crown Counsel Attorney General’s Chambers Grand Turk Grade 8.1: $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The job holder in this position must be able to provide legal advice to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government as it relates to a wide range of Government activities, public service matters, and advice to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force: other than in relation to criminal prosecutions.

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CFB4-10 Senior Compliance Officer Attorney General’s Chambers Crown Land Unit Providenciales Grade 6.1: $33,415.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Land Compliance Officer is a middle level post in the Crown Land Unit. The Senior Land Compliance Officer and subordinate Land Compliance Officer(s) are responsible for monitoring use of all Crown Land in the area to which they are assigned other than protected areas, and for ensuring that quick action if taken against any breaches of the Crown Land Ordinance or the terms and conditions of Crown Land leases or licenses, under the guidance of the Deputy Director(s), Crown Land Unit. The Senior Land Compliance Officer is essentially a field oriented staff and is expected to spend at least three to four days per week inspecting or taking action regarding breaches in occupation of Crown Land parcels JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CBB4-11 Senior Administrative Officer Attorney General’s Chambers Crown Land Unit Grand Turk Grade 6.1: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the day to day operations of administrative Functions in the office and provide support in resource management of Finances, Human Resources, Facilities and Purchasing.

KHB4-19 Speech and Language Pathologist Special Needs Unit/SNAP CENTER Providenciales Grade 8 - $51,147.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This is a professional position, performing evaluations, developing and implementing effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with professional standards governing the facility and their discipline. Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members.

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KHB4-20 Deputy Supervisor Wellness Center Special Needs Unit/Wellness Center South Caicos Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The job entails responsibility to assist the Supervisor with the management of the Wellness Centre/ Special Needs Unit and ensuring quality care for all clients.

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KHB4-21 Custodian Sports Department South Caicos Grade 2 - $14,657.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY The job holder follows instructions from the supervisor to ensure that sporting facilities are secure and

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

Application Deadline: 5th October, 2018

SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2018 – OCTOBER 5TH, 2018

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:

*IT MANAGER •Leads IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.

•Develops and maintains an appropriate organizational structure that supports core objectives to establish IS departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures (SOPs).

Manages Disaster Recovery Process.

•Identifies opportunities for cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.

Develops, tracks, and controls the information technology and systems annual operating and capital budgets.

•Recommends future planning and development needs of information systems. Participates and contributes ideas for new hotel projects.

•Supervises the proper performance of system and computer equipment, network administration, troubleshoots hardware and software problems. Provide personal computer support.

Requirements: •Degree or Diploma in Information Technology field, and minimum of 5 years’ experience in Hospitality, Operations, and IT support roles. Along with minimum of 2 years’ Supervisory/ managerial experience.

•Experience with Hospitality related applications and systems (PMS, POS, Key card, PBX, Voice mail, VPN, Global Distribution System (GDS)).

•Applicable Microsoft certifications: MCSA, MCTS or MCITP for Windows Server, MCDST for workstations.

•Information analysis, troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making.

•Strong interpersonal relationship, excellent attitude and ease of word.

Salary based on experience: $4’000 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: $7.50 per hour, plus service charge *EXECUTIVE CHEF •Develops and implements strategies for the Kitchen that supports the achievement of the Resort’s overall goals. Monitors status regularly and adjusts strategies as appropriate.

•Develops the annual Kitchen budget and monitors actual versus budgeted expenses.

•Researches customer preferences and develops menus that incorporates local foods and flavors in a fine dining experience.

•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.

•Seeks out sources for fresh food; monitors all produce and meat for freshness.

•Tailors menu based on product availability; create distinctive daily specials that incorporate seasonal or special order ingredients.

•Maintains product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food.

•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.

•Prepares reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction, etc.

•Interviews, manages, trains and develops the culinary team members which includes conducting regular performance feedback discussions and ensures proper transfer of knowledge & skills is taking place through a documented mentoring process.

•Provides employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience.

Requirements: •Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline and minimum of 20+ 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 •Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team Salary based on experience: $10’000 per month, plus service charge *JUNIOR SOUS CHEF •Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the allocated kitchens in the hotel, ensuring quality, cost control, safety and hygiene standards are adhered to.

•Responsible for directing, training, supervising, planning and coordinating in the allocated areas within the culinary department including any projects requested by the Executive Sous Chef, or Executive Chef •Prepares food 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.

Requirements: •High school diploma and Culinary college diploma •Minimum 5-6 years’ work experience, preferably in a 5 star resort; international experience is a plus •Must be fluent in English Salary based on experience: $2’100 per month, plus service charge *Jr. PASTRY SOUS CHEF •Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the Pastry, ensuring quality, cost control, safety and hygiene standards are adhered to.

•Responsibility for directing training, supervising, planning and coordinating the Pastry team including any projects requested by the Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef of the resort.

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•Prepares the daily breads & breakfast pastries, a la carte desserts & specials, ice creams, biscuits, cakes & petit fours •Checks the mis-en-place needed for the day and checks stocks in the chillers & bakeshop regularly •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash up areas.

Requirements: •Must possess a Culinary diploma, knowledge of HACCP, and minimum 5 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Must be able to work in a high pressure environment and demonstrate calm and effective leadership •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $1’800 per month, plus service charge *CHEF TOURNANT •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.

•Prepares dishes as per the recipes for guests, efficiently, economically, and hygienically and follows the standards and procedures.

•Consistently maintains standards of quality, cost, presentation, and flavours of foods.

•Works flexibly within the kitchen area and prepares various types of hot &cold dishes related MEP. •Always maintains high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen, storage, fridges/freezers and wash up areas.

Requirements: •Must possess a Culinary diploma, knowledge of HACCP, and minimum 5 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Must be able to work in a high pressure environment and demonstrate calm and effective leadership •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $2’000 per month, plus service charge *HOUSEKEEPING QUALITY PROJECT SUPERVISOR •Assists the Housekeeping Manager in the smooth and efficient running of the Housekeeping department, ensuring that all the policies and procedures outlined in the Departmental Operations Manual are strictly adhered to.

•Schedules monthly departmental trainings for line staff and supervisors and prepares monthly training reports.

•Submits Quality Assurance reports to the Housekeeping Manager.

•Supervises roster planning efficiency and supervises the correct filing requirements for work records.

•Analyses monthly supply consumptions and offers improvement recommendations.

•Supervises uniform issuance.

•Audits regular suppliers in terms of quality and prices and analyses monthly inventory data and makes recommendations •Housekeeping Quality Project planning, execution and success evaluation Requirements: •College education, Bachelor Degree preferred and/or 10 years of international Housekeeping experience in different positions in a luxury resort •Proven record of data analysis and statistical evaluation •Training and teaching experience required •Proficient in English oral and written •Proven record of excellent administration and computer skills incl. MS Office programs Salary based on experience: $1’625 per month, plus service charge *WELLNESS INSTRUCTOR •Provides professional, personalized, specialty services in accordance with Amanyara spa menu, standards, and outlined protocols.

•Integrates and supports the spa team with a holistic and fundamental understanding of how all offerings can support and complement each other, enabling guests’ wellbeing and memorable wellness experience.

•Actively supports the growth of the spa through leading trainings and workshops based on specialties and skills.

Requirements: •Must be certified as a Therapist/Personal Trainer/Nutritionist/Health Coach or any wellness related certification and participate in annual continuing education to stay in tune with industry standards •International experience in a luxury resort •Must be fluent in English •Able to operate Spa software program Salary based on experience: $1’700 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 fluent in English •Certified in different massage modalities (includes Thai massage) and beauty treatments (facials, hair, nails, waxing) Salary based on experience: $1’121.12 per month, plus service charge *TENNIS KNOCKER •Ensures all guests receive courteous, prompt and professional attention, upholding Amanyara customer service delivery standards at all times. Provides guests with required amenities; towels, beverages, headphones, racquets, balls, etc. and in the gym guides guests on how to safely operate the equipment & functional training props.

•Proactively promotes tennis bookings and upsells Amanyara services to guests.

•Performs prep work, correctly cleans,and restocks the gym & tennis facility as necessary.

Requirements: •Must be able to play tennis at a high level •Must be fluent in English Salary based on experience: $1’100 per month, plus service charge 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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WORLD

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SPORTS

Tiger Woods has people talking golf again

So you’re in Huntsville, Ont., on Sunday, eating a so-so hamburger with not-quite-done fries at a local roadhouse. The wine? Yikes. Should have gone with draught beer.

The Sunday night NFL game, Patriots and Lions, is on and a row of young men sit at the bar, watching a bit of the game, and talking.

That, in a micro-nutshell, is the power of Tiger, surely. Those guys weren’t talking football, or John Tavares and the Leafs, or the upcoming hockey season, or Pat Mahomes or Josh Allen or the end of the Blue Jays season.

They were talking Tiger Woods, surely still among the two or three best-known athletes on the planet, back thriving and winning less than a year after so many said he never could, and doing it with a sense of gratefulness that befits a 42-year-old who has made lots of mistakes but put his heart-and-soul into making it back to the top of the sport he loves, and has done so.

If Dustin Johnson, or Jordan Spieth, or Justin Thomas, or Justin Rose, or Phil Mickelson had won the Tour Championship on Sunday there’s not a chance that roadhouse in Huntsville would have been filled with golf chatter. There wouldn’t have been the headlines around the world there have been for the past 24 hours.

So the next time the weekend golfer in your neighbourhood complains about the attention Woods gets or whines about why his favourite golfer

might be higher on the leaderboard than Tiger but isn’t being shown holeby-hole like Tiger is, remember Sunday.

Remember the three full days of talk about golf that were created last week when it became clear early on that Woods might have a chance of winning this thing. And remind that weekend golfer in your neighbourhood that Tiger generates a greater conversation about his sport on his own than any other athlete in the world does for their sport.

And remember that incredible crowd that parted in biblical fashion to let him make his majestic walk up to the 18th hole to claim the 80th victory of his unthinkable career in golf.

Thousands of people running to get in position to see history. Rory McIlroy, for goodness sakes, running ahead, after first pointing to the gathering throng and sharing a quick laugh with Tiger.

There was a joyfulness about that final walk, 1,876 days since the last time Woods walked up to make the final putts to seal a PGA victory.

TV announcers called it the “most improbable comeback in sports history,” which of course, it isn’t. Mario Lemieux beat cancer, for goodness sakes. But Woods’ return from nowhere has been a spectacular story, certainly one of the greatest individual sporting efforts of the 21st century so far, the best sports story in many ways of 2018.

Of course, it was great to see him win. How could you root against him? Well, I suppose you could if you

Tiger Woods celebrates his victory Sunday at the Tour Championship, the 80th of his career. Woods’ comeback after a five-year win drought has sports fans talking golf again felt his public image wasn’t what consistently, a big part of something it should have been when he was required to compete with all the big winning all the time. Or sure you could hitters on tour right now, a big part root against Woods if you felt suitably of the ego of most golfers, professional confident in your own life choices and or otherwise. While he was in the decisions that you could judge him, process of taming the big stick, he hold his behaviour while a married often went with a driving iron, hitting man against him. those “stingers” to keep the ball in play,

Otherwise, rooting for Tiger certainly not evidence of a stubborn, isn’t hard at all. aging athlete who, dammit, was just

All the effort it took for him to going to do it the way he’d always done come back from debilitating physical it. injuries. All the determination it took He adapted. The putter to set his jaw, ignore the naysayers, started coming around, gradually, and who massively outnumbered those the short game got more consistent. As who believed he could come back, and the season went on, he started getting simply go about the task of getting increasingly competitive. It was also his body in shape to compete again, clear he was thoroughly enjoying “the and then getting his game in shape to fight and the grind,” the first things compete again. he mentioned on Sunday after finally

It didn’t come quickly. It took winning. He told everyone who would nine months, at least the reshaping of listen that was what he missed most his game part. The physical part took about being on the sidelines, and he even longer. For most of those nine proved it. months, the driver didn’t co-operate

Nike ignited a firestorm of fury with its new Colin Kaepernick ad, but it’s still a brilliant strategy

Nike has stirred a hornet’s nest with its newest “Just Do It” ad campaign.

It features a close-up of the former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with the words “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” The reference to sacrifice most likely links Kaepernick’s going unsigned in the NFL to his kneeling during the national anthem, which he did in 2016 to protest racial injustice.

Nike’s new ad is clearly a risk.

It predictably blew up on social media, with some praising the ad and others lambasting both it and the company. It has spurred calls for a boycott of Nike products. Some social-media users posted videos of people lighting their Colin Kaepernick, right, during the national anthem in 2016 shoes on fire. seen more than $43 million worth of and as a group it’s more ethnically

A representative for Nike media exposure, nearly $19 million of diverse than average. did not immediately return Business which was positive, according to Apex Younger customers are more Insider’s request for comment on the Marketing Group data reported by likely to expect the brands they buy boycott threats.

Bloomberg. from to take a stand as Nike just did,

Nike had to have to known At the very least, everyone is with 60% of millennials identified the ad would not be taken well by talking about it. as “belief-driven buyers” globally, some; the anthem protests have been Put simply, however, it’s a according to a 2017 study by Edelman. particularly polarizing since last year game of numbers when it comes to In fact, half of all customers in the when President Donald Trump began big brands’ decision-making. As Matt survey said they bought based on belief. characterizing them as disrespectful to Powell, a sports-industry analyst for Though Kaepernick is the US flag and military.

NPD Group, put it simply in a tweet: unsigned, Nike retained him from a

By at least one measure, the “Old angry white guys are not a core deal dating back to 2011, according ad has been enormously successful. demographic for Nike.” to The New York Times. Nike and Nike and its ad were top trending

In fact, around 67% of Nike’s Kaepernick extended the deal with the terms on Twitter on Monday when the customer base is younger than 35, new campaign. ad was released. Nike has already according to NPD Group via Bloomberg, Kaepernick’s profile has not

faded in his time out of the league, and sales of his merchandise remained strong in 2017 even though he was not playing. His official San Francisco 49ers jersey was the 39th-best-selling jersey for 2017, and it was the only one from a player not currently in the league to break the top 50 in sales.

Nike is planning on releasing a line of merchandise with shoes and T-shirts in conjunction with the ad, according to The Times, and it will donate to Kaepernick’s nonprofit, which focuses on “higher education, self empowerment, and instruction to properly interact with law enforcement in various scenarios.”

Nike also made a shrewd move when it signed a 10-year deal to outfit all the teams in the NFL in March. It did not need the league’s approval for Kaepernick’s appearance, as he is not currently a player.

“Nike has a long-standing relationship with the NFL and works extensively with the league on all campaigns that use current players,” a Nike representative told The Wall Street Journal. “Colin isn’t currently employed by an NFL team and has no contractual obligation to the NFL.”

The NFL is unlikely to be happy with the ad, as Kaepernick has filed a lawsuit accusing the league of colluding to keep him out because of his protests.

SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2018 – OCTOBER 5TH, 2018

GOVERNMENT VACANCIES clean. The holder ensures that order is maintained by users and monitors the entry, exit and compliance of users at all facilities.

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

KHB4-22 Labourer Agriculture Department Providenciales 499.98 Bi -Weekly

JOB SUMMARY The post holder’s responsibilities include providing labour / assistance in all aspects of animal (canine) control. Working under the instruction of the Supervisors the labourer may be required to work alone or with a small team.

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

KHB4-23 Quarantine Officer Agriculture Department Various Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY Is to oversee and evaluate the trapping operations of the animal welfare unit and enforcement of animal control ordinances. To investigate cases of mistreatment, nuisance and other breaches of the animal control ordinances. To control abandoned, dangerous, feral, stray and unattended animals. To enforce the Plant Health Act and Subsidiary regulations with the goal of preventing the ingress and spread of plant pests and diseases of quarantine significance.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB4-24 Administrative Officer Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports & Human Services Grand Turk Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and for dealing with information that is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

KHB4-24 Executive Secretary/Office Manager Health Regulatory Authority Providenciales Grade 7.1 - $41, 205.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY This senior administrative support position will provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational and logistical service to senior executives (hereafter called executives) and the Board of the Health Regulation Authority (hereafter called the Board) JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION: SALARY

CBB4-31 Civil Engineer Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Public Works Grand Turk Grade 8.1: $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY The Civil Engineer is responsible for the design of all Government Civil works, across the islands, and is required to oversee and monitor their construction, and to conduct regular inspections to ensure quality assurance and quality controls procedures are maintained.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

CBB4-34 Development Control Officer Planning Department Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Providenciales & Grand Turk GRADE 5.1: $26,650.00 per annum

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

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

CBB4-35 Senior Electrical Inspector Planning Department Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning Providenciales GRADE 6.1: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a Mid-level technical support position with responsibility for the electrical inspection of new and existing electrical installations, and equipment, to ensure compliance with the National Electrical Code for workmanship and safety factors. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work will include but not limited to the following: Commercial and Industrial Buildings, Hotels and Apartments, Educational and Recreational installations, Health Facilities and Residences. In addition to performing inspections and circuit testing, the job holder is required to supervise the Electrical Inspectors and give guidance to electricians and electrical contractors to ensure compliance with Code and regulatory issues.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB4-36 Director of Maritime Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture Maritime Providenciales Grade 9 - $59,552.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The post is a senior management position mandated to oversee the efficient enforcement of applicable maritime laws and proper implementation of the duties and responsibilities of the Department; to conduct policy review and analyses, and to propose appropriate legislative action; to perform SWOT analyses and strategic planning to address both short and long-term issues and challenges of the Department.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: Salary:

CFB4-37 Maritime Officer Tourism, Environmental, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming Maritime Providenciales, South Caicos, Grand Turk Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a mid-level position, with national responsibility for the enforcement of all pertinent maritime laws in the TCI. The job holders are also to participate in all maritime activities; to maintain the maritime vessels, vehicles and equipment.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB4-38 Director of Gaming Ministry of Tourism Gaming Inspectorate Providenciales Grade 9.1 - $59,552.50 per annum

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JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is the head of the Gaming Inspectorate and is responsible for its management and for overseeing the performance and service delivery standards in the Department. Duties include working with the Management Team to monitor and evaluate financial policies and strategies that impact the Public Service, Gaming and Casino Ordinances.

JOB REFERENCE NO.: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY: JOB SUMMARY:

CFB4-39 Junior Conservation Officer Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture Environment and Coastal Resources Providenciales Grade 4 - $21,935.00 per annum

This post supports the Conservation Officers who are responsible for the enforcement of pertinent environmental laws and maritime laws in TCI; involve in all conservation activities; maintain parks infrastructures; and keep all dive equipment and field tools in proper conditions.

JOB REFERENCE NO.: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB4-40 Environmental Officer Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture Environment and Coastal Resources Providenciales Grade 6.1 - $33,415.00 per annum

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

JOB REFERNECE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: SALARY: LOCATION:

CFB4-41 Inspector Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture Gaming Inspectorate Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum Providenciales

JOB SUMMARY: To conduct the necessary activities to get operators in default to comply with the requirements under the Gaming or Casino Ordinances and Regulations and maintain Compliance. In addition the job holder will be generally to ensure that the various games played in the casino are in accordance with the statutory rules.

JOB REFERNECE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB4-42 News & Sports Journalist Radio Turks & Caicos Home Affairs, Transportation & Communication Grand Turk Grade 5.1 - $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will seek out and report the news and bring it to the public as quickly as possible. The job holder will aim to present stories in a clear, engaging style that’s balanced, honest and fair.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JCB4-43 Clerical Assistant Border Control and Employment Employment Services Providenciales Grade 3.1: $16,707.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative support position for the Lands Division. The job holder will undertake clerical and administrative tasks to support the day-to-day operations of namely the Employment Services Department.

JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY:

JCB4-44 Senior Administrative Officer Border Control and Employment Employment Services Providenciales Grade 6.1: $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the day to day operations of administrative Functions in the office and provide support in resource management of Finances, Human Resources, Facilities and Purchasing.

JOB REFERNCE NO: JCB4-45 JOB TITLE: Accountant General DEPARTMENT:

Office of the Accountant General LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: $73,185.00 per annum + Housing Allowance and other allowances JOB SUMMARY: The job holder in this managerial position is responsible for overseeing the performance and service delivery standards in the Department. The job holder is the head of the Treasury Department and is responsible for its management; sets accounting standards for Government and prepares Government statutory statements for audit and periodic financial management reports. The job holder also provides impartial, accurate and timely advice; supervises Treasury Department staff; and represents the Ministry at meetings, conferences and seminars JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY: LOCATION: SALARY:

CFB4-46 Director Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime and Gaming Providenciales Grade 9: $59,552.50 per annum, plus appropriate allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for enforcing all pertinent environmental and fisheries laws in TCI. JOB REFERENCE NO: JOB TITLE: MINISTRY: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY: -

CFB4-47 Conservation Officer Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime and Environment and Coastal Resources Providenciales GRADE 5.1 $26,650.00 per annum

Gaming

JOB SUMMARY This is a mid-level post, with national responsibility for the enforcement of all pertinent environmental, fisheries and maritime laws in TCI. Job holders are also to participate in all conservation activities; to maintain park and Protected Areas infrastructures; and to keep all equipment, including boats, vehicles, dive gear and field tools in proper condition.

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

Application Deadline: 5th October, 2018

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