JANUARY 25TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 1ST, 2019
VOLUME 15 - NO. 03
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$17 MILLION RESORT FOR NORTH CAICOS By Todeline Defralien
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he island of North Caicos is continuing to attract significant tourism investment, with construction of a $17 million resort and marina expected to begin February 2019. In an exclusive interview with The SUN, Michael Carino, Partner of Sandy Point Resort Development Group, said the hotel will have 62 rooms and 89 units (a mix of one bedroom suites and studios). “We expect to have at least nine villas which would be at least another 45 rooms. The hotel on the resort is expected to be approximately 64,000 square feet. The additional nine villas in the next phase are expected to be approximately 3,000 square feet each or approximately 27,000 square feet,” he explained. He said the cost to build
nine (9) villas is estimated to be around $1.5million each or $13.5million. “The villas will be investor financed and hopefully will start concurrently with the hotel development. Construction for the hotel is expected to begin February 2019.” In addition, Carino said the resort is expected to directly create 65 to 100 direct jobs and many more indirect jobs to support the resort. “Sandy Point Resort and Marina will benefit TCI through a symbiotic relationship by creating many jobs, strong community involvement and bring visibility, liquidity and economic benefits to both North and Middle Caicos.” Developers are targeting December 2019 as an opening date for Sandy Point Resort and Marina.
Judge refuses application to stop SIPT trial High Court judge Mr. Justice Paul Harrison has dismissed an application by defence lawyers that the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) corruption trial against former premier Michael Misick and others should be stopped because of its unmanageability. In a nearly hour-long ruling on Thursday, January 24th, 2019, Harrison conceded that there were delays which caused the case to stretch into its fourth year, but he stressed that in his view, the trial “cannot be categorised as unmanageable”. Mr. Justice Harrison, who is also jury in the case, said one cannot say that any blame lies on either the defence or the prosecution. He noted that the main issues that created the delays included working for three weeks and
taking one week off, which immediately created a reduction of the hearing period. He also mentioned breaks for Easter, Summer and Christmas, applications for adjournments that were granted, change of attorneys, and even his own illness for about three months in 2017, and the detailed method of proof for the vast volume of evidence. The former president of the Jamaica Court of Appeal said those issues were “largely unavoidable”, adding that the court “sought to maintain fairness to all” throughout the course of the trial. Justice Harrison ended his ruling with the quote: “One cannot go back and change the beginning but one can change the end.” continued on page 2
Sandy Point Resort and Marina 3D rendering
Graceway Supermarkets Turns 20
Her Excellency Governor Anya Williams, Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and other members staff of Graceway Supermarkets posing in front of their celebration cake. (See page 26 & 27 for more photographs).
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