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‘HOME-GROWN TERRORISM’ Health minister says politics and arson behind recent dump fires

By Todeline Defralien

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inister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood has described as “homegrown terrorism” the recent spate of fires at the Wheeland landfill in Providenciales that have sparked national criticism, fuelled environmental concerns and cast a cloud over the island’s reputation as a high-end tourism destination.

Astwood has given the assurance that new, tougher and highly sophisticated measures, including CCTV, drones, perimeter lights, enhanced patrols, will swiftly be implemented at the landfill to deal with the toxic fires and other nagging issues that have plagued the dump and angered residents in surrounding areas for many years.

In an exclusive interview with The SUN, Astwood said the situation at the dump is now under control, but he revealed that there have been fires there on a daily basis.

“I would like to describe it as home-grown terrorism,” he said. “There were three theories put forward for the motivation and personally I think that persons are being paid to do it, but who Firefighters battling flames at the landfill are they being paid by, or why, that is up for grabs; but I do believe that persons are being paid; just from the persistence of it.”

He added: “The Environmental

Asked if he believed the fires were Health Department and the Ministry lit by illegal Haitians or locals, Astwood have been contacting the persons who said: “The persons who are doing it might put it out on a daily basis and what has be illegal persons but who are paying been happening is as soon as we cover a them? They are probably doing the act, fire, a next one is lit. It has almost been but who is behind it? The real mastermind a cat and mouse game being played daily behind it is never going to show their face and the perpetrators will come in and down at the dump. My opinion is that light a fire and the department will get it is an effort to try and destabilize the it covered and sometime simultaneously government and I don’t see any other way, when covering the fire a next fire will be just from the persistence of it. The thing lit. We realise that most times it is either is, they are sacrificing the health of the early in the morning or at sunset time people in that area.” that we would see these fires lit.”

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Hon. Edwin Astwood, Minister of Health

He continued: “A number of days when we go on patrol and we see these persons they would break off running. A few times the environmental officers and security that were there were close to apprehending the persons, but of course they made their way through the garbage and got over the fence.”

Astwood further stated that it could also be persons that are upset about the contract, saying he strongly believes that the arsonists have been doing this to put pressure on the government because the contract of the previous company

was terminated last year.

Last week, Turks and Caicos Environmental Management (TCEM) , the former contractors at the landfill, said it received several inquiries from the media and local residents regarding the fires at the Providenciales Landfill.

The company said its contract with the Government of the TCI expired on October 28th of last year and TCEM handed over control of both the Provo and Grand Turk sites at that time.

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New Commissioner of Police by July

he Turks and Caicos Islands is expected to have a new Commissioner of Police by July 1st, 2019, according to a job advertisement for the post.

According to the advertisement, the appointment will be offered for a fixed term of up to three years at an annual salary of $125,000 ($10,416.00 per month) plus relevant allowances.

The police force said it is seeking a “highly motivated and experienced senior officer to play a leading role in the drive to maintain and improve performance by effective management and by working with partner organizations and agencies to deliver strong collaborations”.

Applicants must

have a significant track record of leadership and strategic management including at least 25 years policing experience with at least 10 years at a senior management level.

“The successful candidate will lead delivery of the RTCIPF vision ‘to make the Turks and Caicos Islands a safe and secure country in which to visit,

invest and live,” the vacancy stated.

The police force is made of approximately 319 sworn Police Officers, a team of special constables, District Constables and Civilian Support staff representing different countries and nationalities. The annual budget for the service is US$25million. continued on page 2 Police Commissioner James Smith

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‘HOME-GROWN TERRORISM’

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`“TCEM has had zero involvement with the management or operation of the facilities from that date. We are deeply empathetic to the residents of Providenciales that are affected by this fire, but we cannot speak to the cause of this fire nor the efforts of the Government to

combat it or mitigate its impacts,” the company said in a statement.

Meantime, Hon. Astwood, when asked why the contract was not renewed since October 2018, explained that government saw many things that were supposed to be done that were not up to standard.

“I am seeing much correspondence where the Environment Department and the particular company were going back and forth because it was a five year contract with an option on a second five years. Even with the time period there was some dispute on when it was started, designed, built and

five years was already up even before that time but we didn’t question it. We said we will just let it run its course. The department felt that it had grounds to terminate the contract and instead of getting into a legal battle going back and forth with the company, they were just not going to renew it,” he added.

New Commissioner of Police by July continued from page 1

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force serves all of the inhabited islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands namely, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Pine Cay, Parrot Cay, Ambergris Cay, Salt Cay and Grand Turk.

The current commissioner of Police James Smith, who was appointed

in March 2015 for two years, was in 2017 given an extension until December 2018, and then again for a few months.

Smith, a Scottish veteran, has served in the position of Commissioner for three years. Before taking on this role in Turks and Caicos, he held the Cayman Islands police commissioner’s job during an interim period in late 2008 and early 2009.

Prior to his Cayman Islands appointment, Commissioner Smith served as a commander in London’s Metropolitan Police. He was also a part of the Scottish Police Force.

In a detailed message sent out to the TCI population shortly after his appointment, Smith promised that he will make a difference in the country by building trust with local communities

and using his expertise to boost the skill sets of our officers in order to keep our country safe.

Former TCI Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar held the post for four years before returning to his home country of Canada at the end of his contract. He then returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands to head a local security firm.

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Civil Servants increments to be reinstated in 2019

Civil servants in Grand Turk

Following the suspension of increments since 2010, public servants in the Turks and Caicos Islands upon the successful completion of their 2018/2019 appraisals will receive their first increment under the new Pay and Grading system which was implemented in 2014.

In making the announcement, Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, Anya Williams explained that the freezing of increments was simultaneously implemented with the 10% salary reduction in May 2010 as a part of several austerity measures aimed at reducing the unsustainable cost of the civil service at that time.

“Since 2010 we have worked to carefully manage our public service costs ensuring that our ratios are less than 40% of revenue income each year, whilst still being able to implement a new pay and grading system and to increase our staff complement each year since that time.”

She added: “We are grateful to our staff for the work that they do and believe that they should be appropriately compensated based on performance. As such we are thrilled to announce the reinstatement of increments under the new Performance Management

Program and will continue to work to improve the well-being of staff across government through various review and reform programs aimed at enhancing the delivery and well-being of the Turks and Caicos Islands civil service.”

Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson stated: “It has been nearly 10 years since increments for public servants were frozen and whilst many understood the position as it was then, there was an expectancy then that this decision would be reversed once our financial position improved. On being elected, we committed ourselves to improving the working conditions for the public service only to have a pause as it were following the Storms which came 9 months after coming to Office. Since the storms, we continue to manage the public purse with fiscal prudence and are pleased to be at this place.

“Today, our economy remains strong, and we are pleased that even in this rebuilding period, we are able to finance this benefit for the many hard – working, well deserving public servants.

We are grateful for those who continue to work hard and with excellence for they have made it possible for my

Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, Anya Williams

Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson

Government to achieve what we have to date. This is a conscious decision taken by my Government to incentivise those of you who continue to perform well and to deliver same in the face of competing priorities. We value you and we trust this again demonstrates this.

“Whilst we seek to improve working conditions through this financial incentive, we are pleased to also announce that we have in this

upcoming Budget set aside a significant sum of monies to temporarily relocate offices while critical government building repairs are moving forward under our Capital Program for 2018/19.

We anticipate greater efficiency and productivity as we provide financial incentives, new and improved working environments, manpower and other resources.”

Former TCINIB Director / CEO to facilitate compliance and collection training seminar /workshop for Anguilla Social Security Board

Mr. Walter Gardiner, former Director of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board has been engaged by the Anguilla Social Security Board to provide a two- week training

seminar/ workshop for their Compliance / Inspectorate Department, February 18th – March 1st.

As the Senior Officer with direct responsibility for the Compliance

Chibabou Ltd. Is looking for the following: Restaurant Chef Location: Grace Bay, Providenciales To work 6 days a week Salary is $950.00 per month •Must be willing to work weekends, nights and holidays •Must be willing to work 6 days per week, clean kitchen after service •Must have a good knowledge of Mediterranean food, grilling/bbq, sauces, butchery, cooking of seafood and dressing •Must have current Food Safety and Hygiene certification Please call 341 5856 for applications Position is held by a work permit holder Interested Applicants who Turks and Caicos Islands should submit Copies of their application to the Labour Board

Operations of the TCINIB’s 26 years of existence, and having previously served as a compliance facilitator / trainer for regional social security seminars held in St. Kitts, St. Vincent and Dominica, Mr. Gardiner stated:

“I am looking forward with great anticipation to the training of the officers which will assist our sister social security organization in increasing contribution revenue, reducing levels of delinquency and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their compliance department.”

Mr. Gardiner, who holds a Masters Degree in Business from Leicester University, United Kingdom, served as the TCI’s first Commissioner of Labour 1985 – 1989; Deputy Director, TCINIB from inception 1991- 2015; and Director/ CEO, TCINIB 2015 – 2017 Mr. Walter Gardiner

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Airbnb hosts in Turks & Caicos welcomed 22,400 guests in 2018

Airbnb hosts in Turks and Caicos Islands welcomed approximately 22,400 guests in 2018, with an average trip length of approximately five days.

These travelers were welcomed by 450 hosts who opened their doors to offer locals and foreigners alike a diverse, inclusive and sustainable travel experience.

A press release said home sharing democratizes the tourism industry, providing the opportunity for hundreds of Turks & Caicos Islanders to share their country with guests from all over the world, and benefit directly from it.

TCI hosts are a diverse group; sixtytwo percent of hosts are female. The average host age is 51, with seventy-eight percent of hosts in TCI between the ages of 30 and 59.

“Undoubtedly, TCI is an important destination in the Caribbean and thanks to Airbnb more and more local travelers, and travelers from the rest of the world, are able to visit TCI and travel in an authentic way.

This sustainable way of traveling generates

a positive and significant impact within the country, and helps to economically empower our TCI hosts and their communities. We soon hope to be able to partner with the TCI government to help promote the destination to new visitors via Airbnb,” said Carlos Munoz, Airbnb Campaign Manager, Public Policy and Communications for The Caribbean and Central America.

In TCI, Airbnb is able to connect travelers to more than 1,000 places to stay throughout the islands. For sharing their home, a typical host* in TCI earned revenues of up to $17,700 USD in the last 12 months.

This figure is a sample of how Airbnb allows hosts to become hospitality entrepreneurs by earning extra income, which in many cases allows homeowners to offset expenses and stay in their home.

At the same time, Turks & Caicos Islanders also choose Airbnb when traveling.

In 2018, there were 2,000 Turks & Caicos Islanders who stayed at Airbnb listings both in TCI and abroad, eager to experience what

it is like to live like a local wherever they 31, 2018

Founded in 2008, Airbnb’s mission travel. is to create a world where people can belong

In this way, “Airbnb contributes to the development of the TCI tourism sector, through healthy travel that is local, authentic, diverse, inclusive and sustainable. which shows great potential for growth in 2019,” Munoz concluded. ` Airbnb uniquely leverages

Airbnb looks forward to building technology to economically empower millions of people around the world to unlock its relationship with TCI to help grow the and monetize their spaces, passions and tourism sector. With its strong partnership talents to become hospitality entrepreneurs. with the CTO, Airbnb is steadily working to drive tourism in the region and grow Airbnb’s accommodation marketplace provides access to 5+ million unique places economic opportunity by promoting to stay in more than 81,000 cities and 191 authentic travel throughout the Caribbean. countries.

A breakdown of the 2018 Airbnb

With Experiences, Airbnb figures showed the total Airbnb Guests Arrivals in the Turks & Caicos Islands - 22,400, offers unprecedented access to local communities and interests through 20,000 the number of hosts - 450; percentage of unique, handcrafted activities run by hosts female hosts- 62%; money received per year by a typical host -USD $17,700; total listings across 1,000+ markets around the world.

Airbnb’s people-to-people platform benefits on the platform - 1,000 and total Departures all its stakeholders, including hosts, guests, of Guests through Airbnb - 2,000. employees and the communities in which it

Typical host earnings represents the operates. median income of the hosts in TCI during the period between January 1 and December

2019 National Primary School Spelling Bee The 2019 National Primary School Spelling Bee will be held on the 21st February, 2019 commencing at 8:30 am at Beaches Key West Village, Beaches Turks & Caicos. Ten (10) schools will be participating in the one-day event: The 2019 Spelling Bee Participants/Coaches:

Carroll

Campbell

International School of the TCI – Shaurya Vyas / Mrs Mary Jimenez

Wesley Methodist School – Christa Hanchell / Ms Karen Brown

Precious Treasures International School – Shadroy Dickenson / Ms Maureen Horne

The prizes for the event include:

Alpha Academy – Nelda Vilme / Mrs Heather Robertson Eliza Simmons Primary – Zaden Malcolm / Ms Chervita Williams

Providence International Academy –Donnie Gardiner / Ms Divia Lewis

Enid Capron Primary – Reriana Nikes / Mrs. KayAnn Rigby

Richmond Hill Preparatory – Dayanna Pratt / Mrs Veranick Sinclair

Ianthe Pratt Primary – Kindly Saint- Fleur/ Ms Daniella

Shining Stars Preparatory – Tyrie Forbes / Mrs Aldith

Food Service Manager

Candidates should apply to info@bohioresort.com or PO BOX 170, Grand Turk Please include a covering letter, resume, and references with all applications This position is held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales.

NOTICE

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 2014 An Application, PR 13961 by SEAFAMM (TCI) LTD for a HOTEL CONTAINING EIGHTY-SEVEN (87) ROOMS, RESTAURANT AND BAR, SWIMMING POOL & DECK AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES ON PARCEL 60905/16 has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration and determination.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, Downtown, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this notice.

Radio Turks & Caicos (RTC) will provide live coverage of the event. You are encouraged to tune in for an exciting event.

Watersports coordinator WATER SPORTS COORDINATOR GRAND TURK THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE:

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER GRAND TURK •Minimum 10 years experience •International recognized culinary qualifications •Ability to supervise, train, motivate and mentor team members •Strong communication and interpersonal skills •Previous international work experience, ideally in the Caribbean •Salary $400.00 per week

Grand Prize: ACER Laptop and Printer Runner-up Prize: 10” Asus Tablet Top 8 of final 10: Asus Memo Tablet Champion Coach: Asus Memo Tablet Complimentary Trophies for everyone

•Certification in Sage 50 Accounting Software in order to complete bookkeeping entries in the evenings.

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

•English and French required, Spanish an asset.

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

•Minimum 2 years living in a Caribbean setting.

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

Monthly Wage: $1,250.00 per month.

Candidates should apply in writing including a cover letter, resume and references to: info@bohioresrot.com This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales.

Position Available One (1) Mechanic Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles Working knowledge of vehicle diagnostic systems and methods Must be able to observe all safety precautions for protections against accidents, dangerous fluids, chemicals etc.

Service vehicles Must have at least five (5) years’ experience as an Auto mechanic Wages: $1500.00 per month Contact: Corderro Lightbourne Tel: 649-331-9647 Labour Commissioner, Labour Department Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

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New fleet of police vehicles unveiled

By Todeline Defralien

The long-awaited police vehicles are here and recently were unveiled to the general public with the aim of boosting Police presence country-wide.

Eight of the 19 custom-made Ford Explorer SUVS were on display at the Ethel Ingham Centre on Tuesday Morning February 12th, 2019 for members of the Government and Press.

An investment of $1.1m has yielded these 19 purpose-built and wellequipped cars along with other vehicles.

These vehicles were built in the United States and fitted up locally.

In attendance at the launch were His Excellency Governor Dr. John Freeman, Deputy Governor Her Excellency, Anya Williams, Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Astwood, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Delroy Williams, and Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm.

During the ceremony Police Commissioner James Smith said the significant difference so far is that the radios in the vehicles are all integrated and they are ready to take onboard computers. He said they have a purposedbuilt cage which means that prisoners can safely housed there without an officer being with them.

“They (prisoners) cannot escape; the doors don’t open from inside of the vehicle,” Smith added. “In addition these vehicles have ballistic protection on the doors so that officers can be protected from gunshots, should that terrible incident occur. They are ready to take radar, some have been fitted with radar already and some have other

Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm, Madam Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, His Excellency Governor, John Freeman, Deputy Governor Her Excellency, Anya Williams, Police Commissioner James Smith, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Delroy Williams, Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Astwood and members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force technologies that I wouldn’t like to discuss right now, but they are much safer vehicles. They are very fast, they’ve got operated suspension, operated wheels.”

police vehicles are marked and some are unmarked and members of the public should be aware.

“The public should be aware that we’ve got a number of unmarked vehicles and they will be used in a number of different ways, but clearly it will enforce the law on our roads to make sure that we can respond. All of these vehicles have the exact specification and have the same technical capabilities, so they will detect offenders doing things. They are all fitted with emergency lights and sirens, Smith also stated that some of the so if they (vehicles) are stopped they’ll know it’s one of us. This is a common practice throughout the world where drivers believe that when they pass a Police check that they are not going to be interjected and they fail to see that we have other vehicles on the road willing to take up the chase if that happens. I’ve noticed myself when we’ve been doing safe drive that as soon as offenders pass a road check, off they go like there’s no

Smith said a K-9 vehicle is not here yet, and that will be slightly different, , with a double cage in the back to accommodate two Police dogs. The police force also brought in two trucks for our Marine Department so they can be big enough to pull boats out of the water to get them repaired.

tomorrow. They should be aware that we’re going to tackle that seriously and I think that we have seen a difference on the roads since we’ve begun to do this,” Smith explained.

Governor Freeman said he is pleased to say that the TCI has police who are of integrity and are delivering an efficient service to the people of these islands.

He added: “I want to thank the government of TCI for having provided the resources to enable this purchase to be made and for these vehicles to be here and contribute even more to the capability of the Police Force. I want to take the opportunity to thank the Commissioner of Police for his leadership in brining this forward and far more generally to thank him and his senior team for the work that they are doing and are continuing to do.

Leadership, plus well trained officers plus good capability points towards success policing and enhanced security.”

Premier Robinson said she and her Government are pleased to see this return on one of their earliest investments in the Police Force just three months after being elected.

“I can tell you my government is delighted to see the return of one of our earliest investment...because this is one of our first investments in our first three months as government. We invested, not just in the purchase of vehicles, but additional man power as well as the purchase of buildings for members of government and public service, but the Police will have its own building as well in another few months. We are delighted that these vehicles have finally arrived. I am like a kid in a candy store wanting to see how different they are,” Robinson added. “Whatever we can do to resource the Police we will continue to do just that, and it is important that we take care of the equipment that is given to you.”

In 2014, there were 18 custommade Ford Explorer SUVS and one van brought in for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. Two of the vehicles were sent to Grand Turk, while Providenciales retained six.

Sailrock Contracting Limited [Sailrock] is seeking qualified candidates for the position below: Junior Mechanic – •This person will work with the Lead Mechanic to ensure all vehicles and equipment are in good working order at all times Responsibilities •Assist Head Mechanic with preventative maintenance program for all equipment.

•Assist with repairs as directed by project leadership members to all equipment and machinery.

•Perform repairs to mobile and stationary equipment.

•Perform minor welding as necessary.

•Change tires on all types of vehicles and equipment.

•Maintain an equipment maintenance report detailing equipment condition and repairs performed.

•Update maintenance records as required.

•Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment as directed.

•Support projects by evaluating equipment needs.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Must have mechanical aptitude and previous experience as a mechanic •Must have experience working with construction type equipment and vehicles •Ability to follow instruction •Well-organized and detail oriented •Ability to work well with others Salary Range •$24,000 - $26,000 Annually Please submit applications to Stacey-Ann Albert: •Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales •Email: humanresources@southcaicos.com

This position is currently held by a Work Permit holder.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islands must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Work Permit Board

Eight of the nine-teen custom-made Ford Explorer SUVS on display

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TCI moves to strengthen local digital economy Turks and Caicos Sun

Suite#5, Airport Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 348-6838 Fax: (649) 941-3281 Email: sun@suntci.com Read us online at www.suntci.com A few of the participants of the first Turks and Caicos Islands ICT Roadshow held at Beaches Resort, Providenciales from 7-8 February 2019

The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is committed to developing the local digital economy. To ensure that the right foundation is set, the British Overseas Territory will be focusing in the coming months on cybersecurity, critical internet infrastructureand public education with the assistance of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Hon. Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, Vaden Williams, outlined government plans at the opening ceremony of the TCI ICT Roadshow, in Providenciales. The event was hosted by the TCI Telecommunications Commission in collaboration with ARIN and ICANN.

Since 2014, the TCI Telecommunications industry has seen a 19.23% increase in mobile perpetration rate from 130% to 155%; fixed-line service decrease by 23.5% from 17%-13% and broadband services have seen a penetration increase of 237.5% from 8% - 27%.

“These statistics confirm the theory

that for TCI and the world data is the most valuable resource. The TCI must therefore ensure that its government, businesses and residents are adequately prepared to maximize the potential of the Internet, if it is to secure its economic interests and meet its social development goals,” Minister Williams said.

The TCI Telecommunications Commission has identified the need to take deliberate steps to create a sound foundation to support development of the digital economy in the Turks and Caicos,” said Kenva Williams, acting Director General of the country’s telecommunications regulator.

“Ensuring there is a clear national understanding of how the Internet economy works is an important first step for the TCI. This will involve specific initiatives to raise awareness in the territory of the roleof critical internet infrastructure, Internet policy and cybersecurity. The TCI ICT Roadshow is a key part of our strategy to achieve this. And we were very pleased to secure the support of two leading Internet development organizations that serve the

Caribbean, ARIN and ICANN,”Williams added.

Bevil Wooding, ARIN’s Caribbean Outreach Liaison, Albert Daniels, ICANN’s Caribbean Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager and James Wild, Managing Partner at Cenerva,were feature speakers at the event.

“Given the rapid pace of development on the Internet, the ICT Roadshow is the start of a series of outreach and capacity building awareness initiatives to be spearheaded by the Commission. In the coming months we hope to facilitate the creation of a multi-stakeholder group to coordinate the development national plans,” said Pedro Ariza, Chairman of the TCI Telecommunications Commission.

“Beyond these plans, we also hope that such a group can also oversee the implementation of specific initiatives like a national cybersecurity strategy and establishment of a local Internet exchange point.”

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I further declare that Marilyn De Jesus is longer authorized to conduct any business transactions in the name of Clifford Anthony Duncanson.

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The Amanyara Resort invites all suitable candidates to attendour CAREER FAIR on Thursday,February 25th, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex, Providenciales.

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We are seeking to fill the following positions:

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Kitchen Front Office Chief Steward Front Office Supervisor Steward Guest Assistant Canteen Steward Group Reservations Analyst Reservations Agent Driver/Bellman Housekeeping Food and Beverage

Housekeeper F & B Administrator Houseman F & B Attendant Restaurant Manager

Other: Purchasing Clerk Income Auditor Boutique Attendant Villa Gardener Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week; weekends, and holidays.

Qualified persons are asked to bring the following documents: Resume, Valid Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card and Naturalization/Registration Certificate. Only those with valid documents will be considered for an interview, all proof of status documents with the right to work must be presented on career day to be eligible.

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Lost of engine power caused tragic plane crash in 2017

Two years after a small plane crashed after take-off in Providenciales, the United Kingdom (UK) based Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) has released a report which said the tragedy may have been the result of the aircraft losing engine power, most likely due to a failure of, or detachment of, an intercooler induction hose.

It was on Saturday December 23rd, 2017 when the fatal accident occurred with the Cessna 172S (PRPTS) operating a private flight; officials still have not yet released the identities of the two persons who died in the incident

Normally, once the victim(s) next of kin have been notified the identities are made public.

In the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) February bulletin, it includes two field investigations and 12 correspondence investigations and also stated that Safety action has been taken as a result of their investigations.

James Hotson, Head of External Communications said, “Shortly after

takeoff, the aircraft lost engine power, most likely due to a failure of, or detachment of, an intercooler induction hose. An intercooler induction hose is part of the engine air induction system, where pressurised air is cooled before entering the engine. The pilot attempted to land back at the airport, but lost control of the aircraft while attempting to turn. Both the pilot and the passenger were fatally injured.”

He added: “Engine stopping on Rutan Long-Ez (G-BPWP) operating a private flight, Devon. The engine suddenly stopped on descent. The aircraft touched down firmly in a field, seriously injuring the pilot. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The likely cause of the engine stopping was either carburettor icing or vapour lock in the fuel supply to the engine. Vapour lock is when large bubbles form in the fuel system, starving the engine of fuel. The Light Aircraft Association is publicising the risk from vapour lock when operating piston engines on automotive fuel.”

Aerial shot of the plane that crashed in December 2017

A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect record and analyse evidence. The process may include attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded

data.

Correspondence reports are based on investigations on accidents and incidents that are not subject to a field investigation. They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander and in some cases additional information from other sources.

Wetlands and climate change: its impact on our endemic rock Iguana

Twin Islands North and Middle Caicos are teeming with wetlands and wildlife; a fitting place to celebrate World Wetlands Day, activities of which were observed on February 1st & 2nd, 2019.

The two-day observance included school talk and field study which involved Primary and High School students, along with community volunteers, staff of the Turks & Caicos

National Trust and DECR. Aside from highlighting the importance of wetlands to TCI’s ecology, participants were educated about the plight of our Rock Iguanas, under the theme: “Wetlands and Climate Change: Its impact on our endemic Rock Iguanas”.

On Friday, February 1st, the day was spent in the classrooms on North and Middle Caicos, educating our students about wetlands and the affects

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— (a) 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; (b) contains the name of the employer and details of the whereabouts of the office or other place to which the application is to be submitted together with contact details, including telephone and fax numbers and an email address; (c) sets out clearly the salary package relating to the position; (d) invites prospective applicants who are Islanders to send copies of their applications to the Board; and (e ) state whether the position is currently held by a work permit holder.

For further information or questions, please refer to the following Website: http://www.gov.tc/work-permits infobordercontrol@gov.tc

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that climate change may have on the environment and our wildlife. Students were engaged with a fun activity with information about the wetlands and its impact on the rock iguanas’ habitats.

They were then quizzed with questions designed from the information provided.

On the next day, February 2nd, the team spent the day in the field as students participated in a survey exercise. There were discussion and

activities that were designed to teach Iguana etiquette, their habitat and the impact that climate change has on their ever changing habitats.

This collaboration between the National Trust and DECR is sponsored by the UK-funded Darwin Plus Project with its flagship initiative ‘Saving the Iguana Islands of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Project.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Butterfield Gold Group One (1) Executive/Senior Procurement Officer Primary Duties Procurement for the Group as per and within the direction of management Provide report to Office Manager of Admin & Finance Department or such other person or persons directed by management for the landed cost of each purchase to be reconciled with the first cost of each purchase, plus duty and proportionate costs for freight and all other costs associated with order together with copies of all relevant documents.

Source possible vendors/alternative vendors for items as directed by management and provide details to management for their consideration Qualification, Experience & Abilities Minimum of three (4) years work experience and knowledge in purchasing all types of building materials, including, but not limited to roofing prefab building structures for the Construction & Maintenance division for the company.

A minimum of five (5) years work experience in an administrative position with duties including Project preparation, Report Writing and assisting with financial projects management and evaluation.

Five (5) CXC subjects or equivalent Approve must provide certified courses and/or diplomas relevant to above duties.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applicant must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written.

Applicant must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Applicant must be open to being on call outside of regular business hours to deal with and complete assigned tasks.

Wages: Commensurate with experience starting range from $2,250.00-$3,600 per month Requirements for all Applicants: • Hardworking team player with excellent people skills.

• Willingness to work, weekends and holidays as required.

• In addition to the performance of the essential functions employees may able required to perform supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor.

Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

The position is currently held by Work permit Holder Submit applications to by February 14, 2019 to: 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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New labour information system for locals to find jobs

By Todeline Defralien The Labour Department is looking to implement a brand new Labour information System for the Turks and Caicos Islands Under the supervision of Labour Commissioner Edwin Taylor.

The purpose of this new system is to provide an online solution/ application to effectively manage the registration processes of workers, constructions & establishment owners under various enforced labour laws.

While giving his ministry’s progress on the Expressions radio show on Wednesday January 30th, Minister of Border Control and Immigration Hon. Sean Astwood stated that the new system will be able to assist companies in finding and connecting Turks and Caicos Islanders with jobs.

“The Commissioner or Labour I know is actively looking at a Labour information

System that we can put all of the information about labour in the country into that system. This will include skills set, numbers, categories of labour and all of that could be listed and located in one system that we can assist companies in finding and connecting Turks and Caicos Islanders with jobs, but also being able to process work permits quite smoothly, knowing that if it is not in the system and persons are not registered then it is less likely that we have that there so that you can actually move forward with getting that company the labour force that they need,” he said.

Astwood further stated that the development of a job bank is critical and is something that his Ministry has been exploring.

“That is where an individual employee can go on this website and lodge their resume, simultaneously government and other private sector entities can go and list the type of jobs that they have

available and to that portal can make those direct connections,” Astwood added.

He added: “This is something that I’ve seen done in a number of countries that I’ve been doing researches on and it works quite well because the system can get as sophisticated as when you go on to a particular job it can tell you how many other people are looking at that job as well, which prompts you to move a lot faster and also to make sure that you’re putting your best foot forward to try to get yourself the interview and to obviously to get the job.”

Astwood said these are a number of proactive approaches that the Department of Employment Services is taking to make sure that they are not just seen as the entity that process work permits, but one that ensures Turks and Caicos Islanders are at work and that they are getting the best opportunity to have the best jobs.

Minister of Border Control and Immigration Hon. Sean Astwood

Faces and Fingers

Insight LTD.

Court Yard Plaza, Leeward Highway Is seeking a Cosmetologist •Keep work station clean and sanitized tools such as scissors and combs •Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpiece Salary is $7.00 per hour To work 5 days per week Please Contact: 399-9000 These positions is currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Location: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking a Cook Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment Salary is $6.25 per hour To work 5 days per week Please Contact: 399-9000 These positions is currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Come and join our winning team at Seven Star Resort & Spa The following positions are currently available Employee Training and Development Manager: We are looking for an experienced hotel training and development manager to devise our organizational training strategy, oversee its implementation and assess its outcomes. The successful candidate will identify training and developmental needs and drive suitable training initiatives.

Senior Sous Chef We are looking for a professional Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen, following our Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines. The successful candidate will employ its culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

•Prepare, tailor and facilitate all levels of training programs from new employee orientation, customer service training and technical on the job skills based training, supervisory skills training, management development training.

•Develop, maintain and implement training records, statistics and training & development budgets.

•Ensure that departmental responsibilities are met through the standard operating procedures and best practice.

•Manage the performance management process, by supporting employees when planning their objectives at the beginning of the year and when reviewing their performance throughout the year; and impacts on the skills, knowledge and attitude of every hotel employee.

Requirements: •5 to 15 culinary experiences in a five star hotel/resort •Knowledgeable in international cuisine such as Japanese and other Asian dishes •HACCP knowledge, self-motivated and passion for hospitality and cooking •Excellent palate and attention to detail •Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

Requirements: •Must be a certified hospitality trainer and proven work experience as a training manager within a five star hotel •Track record in designing and executing successful training programs within a function hotel •Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job or in classroom training, e-learning, workshops, simulations etc.)

•Excellent communication and leadership skills •Forbes Guest Services and Engagement Certification a plus •Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and long hours to ensure hands on training is also completed Salary USD48,000 per annum and is based on experience

Duties and Responsibilities: •Help in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus •Produce high quality plates both design and taste wise •Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards •Fill in for the Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary •Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation •Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance •Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately •Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standard Salary range: USD34,000 to USD40,000 Position currently held by a work permit holder Other Positions: F&B Runners Guest Services Agent

Housekeeping Attendants Pool & Beach Attendants

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED. Candidates should apply to Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales via e-mail at hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration or should leave CV’s at the security building for the attention of Human Resources Department. Prospective applicants who are Islanders kindly send copies of your application to the board. Application deadline: March 1, 2019

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Governor Dr. John Freeman meets HOPE Foundation for Autism Awareness

Governor Dr. John Freeman recently met with representatives from the HOPE Foudation to discuss matters relating to autism awareness.

Commenting afterward, Governor Freeman said: “It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet Ms. Maxcia Rigby, President of the HOPE Foundation for Autistic Children of TCI, and her husband, Mr. Almando Rigby; it was a great opportunity to hear about what the Foundation has achieved so far in its effort to enhance provision for the care of autistic children in TCI and in support of their families. The challenges are significant but the Foundation is working to overcome them. I look forward to supporting

the work of the Foundation as it seeks to raise its profile even more and to gain additional financial and other support. Autistic children and their families deserve our support as they seek to achieve their full potential.”

The objectives of the foundation are: To educate and support parents living with Autism by providing advice, solutions and guidance on everyday challenges through online blogs, social media, workshops, phone calls, emails, counselling etc.; to educate the public about Autism through awareness activities such as health walks, newspaper articles, social media events and other public events and fundraisers; to provide

support, education and guidance to parents seeking a diagnosis; to educate and support parents living with Autism by providing advice, solutions and guidance on everyday challenges through online blogs, social media, workshops, phone calls, emails, counseling etc; to help parents needing assistance with therapy, materials, toys, etc.; to collect data and statistics on the number of children living in the Turks and Caicos Islands with Autism and to petition the government to join in with the rest of the world and observe April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day and the month of April as World Autism Awareness Month in the Governor meets with HOPE Foundation for Autism Awareness.

TCI.

Kishma Mills-Lamour appointed as Marjorie Basden High School Vice Principal

Following on from the appointment of former Vice Principal Rodney Cox to the post of Principal of the Marjorie Basden High School, the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Kishma Mills-Lamour to the post of Vice Principal of the MBHS.

Mrs. Mills-Lamour is herself a graduate of the Marjorie Basden High School and holds a Certificate in Hospitality Studies from the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (1995).

After teaching and gaining experience in a Government Primary School in 1996, with encouragement from mentors, she followed the call to pursue teaching and went on to obtain a Diploma in Secondary Education, Home Economics from Shortwood Teachers’ College in Jamaica in 2001 and upon completion joined the Raymond Gardiner High School

where she served for a total of 10 years the experience gained has really helped me as a Home Economics Teacher and later to evolve professionally and personally. I as the Head of the Technical Vocational wish to express my immense happiness Department. and gratitude to the Ministry of Education

In 2012 she took up employment that deemed me be capable of fulfilling at her Alma matter the Marjorie Basden the duties and responsibilities of this role High School, teaching in all aspects of and will strive to continue with the utmost pride and dignity as we quicken to Improve her discipline and in 2013 went to receive a Bachelor of Education in Secondary the Standards in Education.”

Deputy Governor and Head Teacher Education in Human Ecology from the University of the West Indies through of the Public Service Anya Williams in Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston, congratulating Mrs. Mills-Lamour said; Jamaica (2013).

“We extend our sincerest congratulations

Commenting on her appointment to Kishma on her successful appointment.

She has dedicated invaluable service to our Mrs. Mills-Lamour said; “I am indeed honoured and privileged to be given education sector over the past two decades the opportunity as Vice Principal of this and certainly deserves this promotion noble institution to work with other in a sector and school that she is most brilliant minds in the industry to make a passionate about. We will her well in her meaningful impact on our education sector. new role, which has had the experience of It has been a great experience working with acting in for some time and know that she this organization over the past years and will continue to do well.”

Mrs. Kishma Mills-Lamour

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

His Excellency the Governor invites applications for the position: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on the 15th of March, 2019 The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is inviting applications for the position of Commissioner of Police.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force serves all of the inhabited islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands namely, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Pine Cay, Parrot Cay, Ambergris Cay, Salt Cay and Grand Turk. The estimated population is approximately 35,000. The police force is made of approximately 319 sworn Police Officers, a team of special constables, District Constables and Civilian Support staff representing different countries and nationalities.

The annual budget for the service is $25m US. The successful candidate will lead delivery of the RTCIPF vision ‘to make the Turks and Caicos Islands a safe and secure country in which to visit, invest and live’.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior officer to play a leading role in the drive to maintain and improve performance by effective management and by working with partner organizations and agencies to deliver strong collaborations. Applicants must have a significant track record of leadership and strategic management including at least 25 years policing experience with at least 10 years at a senior management level.

The appointment will be offered for a fixed term of up to three years at an annual salary of $125,000 plus relevant allowances. Expected starting date is July 1, 2019.

To receive a copy of the recruitment pack including the Person Specification and details on how to apply for position please contact: mgreenway@ gov.tc Telephone +1 649 338-3841.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to: The Director, Mark Greenway, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Applications can be hand delivered or sent by email to recruitment@gov.tcwith the subject line being: Commissioner of Police MRG00003.

Envelopes should have the subject: Commissionerof Police MRG00003 clearly marked on the front.

The Successful applicant will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance and other laws of the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

Applicants without supporting documents will not be processed.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TCI Hospital pursues Accreditation to offer Medical Internships

InterHealth Canada - Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital has received significant interest from medical interns locally and worldwide in recent years. In an effort to further improve the quality of care and create a pipeline of future medical talent, the private health care management company has officially applied to become a facility, which is accredited to deliver medical internship programs.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Accreditation process involves the submission of an institutional selfassessment report by the interested facility. The request is reviewed by the UWI Accreditation Committee and where suitable, a team is selected to conduct an on-site assessment to verify the information provided in the report.

Four members of the UWI Accreditation Committee conducted the on-site assessment at TCI Hospital on February 8th and 9th 2019. The visiting team comprised of Professor Trevor McCartney - Chairman of UWI Accreditation Committee and former Chairman of Caribbean Association of Medical Councils (CAMC), Professor Howard Spencer - Registrar of CAMC, Dr Tomlin Paul - Dean of Medical Sciences UWI Mona Campus and Dr Lenroy Bryan - Lecturer, UWI Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

During the on-site assessment, the team participated in multiple stakeholder meetings and conducted a tour of Cheshire Hall Medical Centre

and Cockburn Town Medical Centre.

Chief Executive Officer of InterHealth Canada – TCI Hospital, Daniel Carriere gave remarks on past and present certifications pursued by the health care facility. The hospital has acquired three successive Diamond rankings by Accreditation Canada International in 2012, 2015 and 2018.

In addition, the hospital is currently seeking to become a Baby Friendly Hospital (BFHI) and Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO).

The latter program is delivered by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). Governance certifications were also successfully acquired from the Organization of Information Security (ISO) to bolster security practices for hospital information systems.

Chief of Medical Services, Dr Denise Braithwaite-Tennant underscored the value of strategic alliances in health care and the broad range of internal training programs during her presentation. These programs are designed to foster a culture of continuous organizational learning and development, which paves a strong foundation for an internship program.

These include mandatory training programs, code drills, AHA certified courses and continuing medical education (CME) sessions, which are conducted by in-house and international facilitators. InterHealth Canada TCI is also contractually mandated to provide physicians with access to overseas

medical conferences to keep academically up-to-date.

Under the internship program, participants are required to undergo a one-year paid rotation across four of the major disciplines. These are general surgery, internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. These programs are carefully structured in accordance with robust standards to ensure participants acquire the clinical competence necessary to meet the requirements for medical licenses upon completion.

TCI Government has issued several educational scholarships within the field of medicine. Correspondingly, remarks were delivered by Edgar Howell, Director of the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services, and President of the TCI Community College (TCICC), Dr Hugh Fulford.

Several local medical students have expressed challenges for the internship component of their studies, said Howell.

TCICC has also commenced a nursing program, which will benefit from locally accessible internships. Both education representatives expressed hopes that the medical centres will satisfy the requirements of the surveyors.

Health Registrar for the TCI Government, Dr Derrick Aarons, provided an overview of the role of the health registrar with reference to the relevant ordinance, which makes provision for medical internships.

Chief Executive Officer of the Health

Regulatory Authority (HRA), Pierre Richardson provided insight into the agency’s role and responsibilities. The HRA was established under the Health Regulations Ordinance 2016 and shall serve as an independent regulatory agency of public and private health care facilities in-country.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Board, Dr Terese Maitland gave remarks on the collaboration between TCI Hospital and the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB), which is responsible for the management of the contributory social health care scheme. The NHI Plan is the health financing mechanism for the delivery of health services in the country, which includes overseas tertiary level and catastrophic care.

Leader of the UWI assessment team, Professor McCartney commended InterHealth Canada for the comprehensive nature of the meetings and other stakeholders for the effort to maintain high standards and regulations. The Canadian company was also commended for the introduction a Public Private Partnership health care model in the Caribbean. The Minister of Health, Honourable Edwin Astwood also attended a portion of the sessions in support of the internship pursuit. The findings of the on-site assessment will be reviewed in the next UWI Accreditation Committee meeting in April or March 2019 and later released to the hospital.

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FortisTCI hands over 2019 calendar to DECR

By Todeline Defralien

FortisTCI Limited, the sole provider of electricity in the Turks and Caicos Islands recently handed over the 2019 FortisTCI annual calendar to the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).

The official handing over ceremony took place at DECR office, Lower Bight, Providenciales. The annual FortisTCI calendar first published in 2009.

The 2019 calendar features birds captured across the Turks and Caicos and photographer Norm Rogers donated the images. FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell presented a framed copy to the Minister of Environment, Heritage and Culture on Friday, February 1st, 2019.

Fortis TCI also pledged to working with the DECR this year through one of their youth outreach and education programs, alongside Mr. Rodgers.

On hand for the occasion were, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones, Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Luke Clerveaux, FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell, photographer Norm Rodgers and staff of the Ministry Department and Fortis TCI staff members.

FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell said, “What we try to always do with our calendars is to tell a story of the Turks and Caicos Islands. We have had several subjects including historical, maritime life, flora and fauna of the Turks and Caicos Islands and this year we have choose to focus on the birds.

This is a subject that we will come back to for sure because you just can’t tell that story in just one calendar. We will come

Sheryl Williams - senior Administrative Officer, Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs for FortisTCI Limited, Talisha Simons, Photographer Norm Rogers, FortisTCI President and CEO Eddinton Powell, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones, Luc Clerveaux- Assistant Director for Law & Enforcement and Amy Avenant, Environment Outreach Coordinator, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources back to this same subject in a few years.

It is about protecting, educating and fostering the beautiful by nature Turks and Caicos Islands and we wish to do our part in that.”

Powell thanked Rodgers for his photos and noted that he always admired his works and enthusiasm for the nature of the Turks and Caicos Islands in capturing and recording that nature particularly of birds.

“I want to thank you for lending us and giving us such wonderful shots

and it was tough for us to make that selection,” Powell added.

Also commenting on behalf of Minister of Tourism Hon. Ralph Higgs, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones expressed many thanks and appreciation on behalf of the entire ministry and to FortisTCI for featuring the birds.

“Turks and Caicos just won through the DECR a grant from Darwin Plus for some work on migratory birds, looking at their feeding habits, so we’re

right on time with featuring our birds. I want to congratulate the hard working staff of DECR and Fortis for being our partners and we look forward to further partnerships and furthering this work with the schools as we strengthen awareness of the environment.”

Photographer Norm Rogers stated that it was an honour and pleasure working with the Fortis team to put this together.

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Fake drivers licence holders warned by police

By Todeline Defralien

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police force is warning persons who are fraudulently issuing invalid driver’s licences across the country.

Officers made it clear that once found there will be serious actions taking to persons issuing false driver’s licences.

During a press conference on Monday January 21st, Commissioner of Police James Smith stated that this issue has caused a great concern around the islands.

“That is a concern for us and if we find someone who can’t speak English and they are in possession of a Turks and Caicos drivers licence then that would clearly be a cause for concern because you cannot obtain a Turks and Caicos drivers licence unless you can speak English or you pass a driving test here which of course is held in English.”

He added: “That I think cause significant concern for the officer who finds that individual and they would then have to take action in accordance with what’s in front of them. That might be calling up an officer who does speak that language, which might be arresting the person because they are not sure of their identity. It might be taking

Sergeant Damian Mitchell, Inspector Winston Diamond, Assistant Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams, Commissioner of Police James Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Police Calvin Chase possession of their licence because they think it is false, or it could be a dozen outcomes.”

Smith stressed that they are aware that there are false licences in circulation, adding that they know the points to look for on these licences and the unique identifiers that should be present on a Turks and Caicos licence.

He said, “I think it is time that we took this action; I think that it is long overdue but like everything, it

takes time to gather all of the resources that you need to do this, make sure the legislation supports what you want to do and that you have the technology to do it and that’s all in place now.”

In addition, the Police Force has plans to tackle persons who don’t speak or understanding English and are in possession on a Turks and Caicos drivers licence.

Sergeant Damian Mitchell added: “Our laws says that in order to

get a licence in Turks and Caicos you must speak English sufficiently to take an examination so that is definitely something that we are looking at. We know as the Commissioner stated that there are so many falsies in terms of licence and those ones being shown to police. A lot of stuff is going on and all that we have to say is that for those persons who are out there making business out of illegality, we’re coming.”

Job Vacancy Notice

JOB VACANCY A vacancy exists at the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board for a Human Resource & Administration Manager at its Head Office in Grand Turk. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the post.

HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER The Human Resource & Administration Manager will report to the Deputy Director.

Core Functions of the Job: The position performs the following: •Provides comprehensive advice and support to the Board and Executive Management on matters relating to Human Resources Management.

•Develops, implements and annually review the Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

•Develops Programs of Training and Management Development.

•Participates in the overall development of the TCINIB and Change Management Process.

•Oversees matters pertaining to salary and employee benefits, including the Group Health Plan and other benefits or employee welfare programs.

•Monitors staff performance through the administration of the Performance Management System.

•Acts as the internal Consultant to Line Managers on human resource management issues.

•Undertakes periodic employee surveys so as to gauge the need for appropriate interventions.

•Meets, treats Consultants and make recommendations for external contracts to address specific needs of the Board.

•Advises the Director on developments/issues affecting the human resource management policies/procedures/practices

of the Board.

•Assists in the recruitment and deployment of staff.

•Develops, reviews and maintains job classification and compensation systems.

•Develops budget for the department.

•Develops orientation program for new recruits.

•Carries out periodic salary surveys.

•Ensures the maintenance of staff bio-data profiles.

•Ensures HRIS is implemented and maintained.

Educational Requirements This position requires A Master Degree in Human Resource and Industrial Relations. The incumbent should also have solid competencies in: - Negotiations - Human relations - Communications - Compensation - Performance Appraisal - Highly motivated, and results-oriented - Dynamic team player, committed to problem solving - Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Special Provision: The National Insurance Board is seeking to recruit a Human Resource professional with not less than seven (7) years of experience in a senior management role.

The successful candidate will be offered a two - year contact of employment and will be required to mentor an employee of the Board.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to the Deputy Director Corporate Services, National Insurance Board, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands to reach no later than Friday, March 1, 2019

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Some revelations and confirmations from the TCI National Audit Report

By Drexwell Seymour

The Public Accounts Committee recently met to discuss a number of audited statements including the audit of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

The report was very comprehensive and addressed many issues. However, this article will just address three areas at this time namely, Disparity in Pensions, Unfunded Pension Liabilities and Debts Owed to TCIG

Major Disparity between Legislators, NIB Pensions and Civil Servants Pension

Last year, I wrote an article on the legislators’ pensions and I was highly criticized for the article. My article was not to embarrass the legislators but to encourage them to change the legislation as the current legislation is too generous and unfair to the average resident in TCI. You only have to serve any two terms in Parliament and retire at age 50 and get paid for life.

The National Audit report revealed that the average monthly pension for a NIB pensioner was $780, the average monthly pension for TCIG civil servant for $1,342 and the average monthly pension for a Legislator was $4,515. The payout to legislators for the 2017/18 increased from $632,000 to $1,000.000, an increase of $368,000.

Should some of our parliamentarians retire in 2020, can you imagine what the increase in payouts will be.

A politician can retire at age 50 and don’t have to work anymore for his or his life. A civil servant and a NIB pensioner retire at age 65 but the pension they will receive will not be able to meet their needs unless they have some significant savings. What a significant disparity? ` I believe parliamentarians should put the electorate before themselves and if they truly care about you, they would amend the legislation from any two terms to three consecutive terms and reduce the disparity.

Folks does it seem right that you have to continue to work hard beyond the retirement age while the politicians can retire and them enjoy life for the rest of their lives from age 50.

Millions in Unfunded Pension Liabilities Even though the pensions that NIB pensions and civil servants are expected to receive are not that significant, individuals however, want some sort of security that when they retire and qualify for pensions, that the fund will be adequately funded to cover the payouts of their pensions.

However, based on the National Audit report, the combined unfunded pension liability for TCIG and NIB is $362million representing $94million for TCIG and $268million for NIB. This means that if there is no increase in the rate or if the Government does not provide additional funds to the Fund, then TCIG and NIB needs will not be

able cover the payment of pensions and benefits to their subscribers in the future.

It is now time for a major review of our social security plan and it is also time for our government to fund additional funds to our scheme so funds will be available when you and your grandchildren retire.

Millions in Revenues Owed to Government including two major resorts The National Audit report reveals that $164.5 million is owed to the TCIG. The three major areas are as follows:Hotel and Restaurant, $89,276,899, Business Licence Renewal$51,451,701 and Statutory Boards Net Revenue $5,272,140 Of the $89,276,899, the report revealed that two major resorts are in arrears in the amounts of $77 million and $8.8 million respectively.

I must say though that the Business Licence Renewal outstanding fees can be misleading. My understanding if a company discontinue to operate and does not inform the Business Licence Department of their discontinuation, the billing system automatically generates a ten (10) percent penalty for these businesses and hence such high outstanding amounts. Some businesses are even changing their names and starting all over and will never pay the outstanding.

I think we need to have a software implemented that will automatically cancel a business licence if the payment is not made within six months of the renewal date. However, I

Drexwell Seymour do understand that it will require legislation to put this into effect.

Conclusion While this report is for 2017/18 year end, they are not issues that just occurred in the previous financial year. These issues have been in existence for many years now. Therefore, we need to deal with them now rather than waiting until later as it may be too late. For example, the unfunded pension liability is a serious issue and has to be addressed immediately.

Register of Interests of the Members of the House of Assembly completed

The Register of Interests for the Honourable Members of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly, covering the period ending December 31st, 2017, has been completed and is now available for public inspection, the Integrity Commission said.

Greg Christie, the Director of the Integrity Commission, in commenting upon the publication of the Register of Interests 2017, said: “The compilation and maintenance of the Register of Interests is an important constitutional function of the Commission. Its aim is to promote transparency, openness and accountability, and thus strengthen public trust and confidence in the parliamentary and democratic process.

It also provides the Hon. Members with a measure of protection against unwarranted criticism of perceived or actual conflicts between a member’s private interests and his or her public duty.

The Commission wishes to commend the Hon. Members of the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly for their exemplary cooperation and support in the compilation and production of this Register of Interests for 2017.”

Members of the House of Assembly are required by the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution, Section Acqua Shores Property Management

103 (2), and the Integrity Commission Ordinance (the Ordinance), as amended, Section 52 (1) (2), to file with the Commission, once every year, Statements of Registrable Interests in respect of themselves as well as their spouses and dependent children.

The Statements of Registrable Interests contain the following information relating to each Member of the House, his or her spouse, and their children, in respect of their interests on the 31st day of December 2017. (a) Particulars of any directorships held in any company or other corporate body; (b) Particulars of any contract made with the Government; (c) The name or description of any company, partnership or association in which the person is an investor; (d) A concise description of any trust to which the person is a beneficiary or trustee (e) Any beneficial interest held in land; (f) Any fund to which the person contributes; (g) Particulars of any political, trade or professional association to which the person belongs; (h) Particulars relating to sources of income; and (i) Any other substantial interest, whether

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Location: Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking one Butler Duties includes greeting guests at the door, assist in the planning of events and dinner parties, oversee table settings, and serve drinks and food Salary is $7.50 per hour Must be able to work 5 days per week Please call Mrs. Priscila Cordero on 243-5645 This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

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Location: Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking Labourers - $6.50 per hour Is seeking Painters - $7.00 per hour Is seeking Tile Layers - $7.00 per hour Labourer duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines The painters must be able to prepare painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, or removing old paint For the position of a Tile Layer the successful applicant is required to lay tiles as per approved building plans during construction.

To work 5 days per week Please Call Alex Higgs at 243-5406 These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

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Greg Christie, the Director of the Integrity Commission of a pecuniary nature or not, which the member considers may appear to raise a material conflict between his private interests and his public duty.

A press release from the Commissions said all Members of the House of Assembly have filed their respective Statements of Registrable Interests for 2017. The Commission has taken the time to examine these Statements and has confirmed the accuracy of the respective entries with each Member.

“The Commission would,

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Location: Five Cays Road, Providenciales Is seeking Labourers - $6.50 per hour Is seeking Domestic Workers - $6.50 per hour Is seeking Tile Man - $6.50 per hour Labourer duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines Tile Man duties includes: Cutting tiles and shape them properly to ensure they fit around obstacles and in tight corners and odd spaces using power and hand tools.

The Domestic Worker duties include providing regular housekeeping To work 6 days per week Please Call 242-8583 These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

therefore, like to inform members of the public that it has compiled the information contained in these Statements of Registrable Interests and has produced The Register of Interests 2017 for the Members of the House of Assembly, for the year ending December 31, 2017,” the release added The Register of Interests 2017 is now available for public inspection at the House of Assembly in Grand Turk. It is also available for inspection at the Offices of the Integrity Commission in Grand Turk and Providenciales, during the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm from Mondays to Thursdays, and from 8:30am to 4:00pm on Fridays.

The Register will also be available at the Offices of the District Commissioners in the family islands of North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos and Salt Cay. The Register can be viewed at these locations during normal working hours, or at a time that is convenient for the respective offices.

For further information, or assistance, please contact the Integrity Commission by telephone at 649-946-1941(Grand Turk Office) or 649941-7847 (Providenciales Office), or via e-mail at: secretary@integritycommission. tc or info@integritycommission.tc

Minou Hair Braiding Styles Located in Grand Turk Is seeking 1 Hairstylist Typical duties include shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour Please Contact: 341-3591 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board #539040

PROVO BODY SHOP

Location: South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking 3 Auto Body repair men To work 5 days per week Salary is based on experience Must have more than 5 years experience Must be able to paint a car completely Please Contact: 341-0940 These positions are held by Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

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• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working on boats as a lifeguard or boat crew • Have training or certificate in Lifeguard/CPR • Enjoy marine environment and have a passion for people • Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record • Flexibility as a team player Reports to: Boat Captain/Team Lead Compensation package: • $6.25 per hour, paid fortnightly PHOTOGRAPHERS • Strategically capture still shots of clients during tour Chukka Caribbean Adventures (TCI) Ltd is about playtime! It’s about fun, laughter • Encourage clients to purchase their captured memories Chukka Caribbean Adventures (TCI) Ltd is about playtime!

It’s about fun, laughter and a passion for life. and a passion for life. Every single member of the CHUKKA team in Jamaica, Belize • Assist clients with choosing the best Every single member theguests CHUKKA team inwow Jamaica, contributes to photographs for purchase and Turks & Caicos contributes to helpingoftheir play; they get to them Belize and Turks & Caicos • Process and complete sales transactions at everytheir turn with all that thethey Caribbean has to offer. helping guests play; get to wow them at every turn with all that •the Caribbean offer.

Complete end ofhas day to reports Minimum Requirements • Have some experience working within a customer service or sales environment • Fair understanding of how to use a computer and computer applications • Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record All successful applicants must: • Flexibility as a team player • Be at least 21 years old.

• Willing to work outdoors Maintain strategic relationships with the cruise partners, in an effort to provide up• Posses close an and personalized • Be well spoken in English. outgoing and pleasant personality •service.

Possess excellent interpersonal & written skills.

The main objective being communication driving sales to the profitable tours, achieve sales targets and • Training and equipment providedtoReports to: Senior Photography Supervisor •consistently Trustworthy & identify Reliable disposition with a for cleansales criminal record. opportunities growth.

Compensation package: • Positive & disciplined work attitude in a customer service oriented business.

• $6.25 per hour, paid fortnightly • Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including weekends, public holidays as necessary to meet the challenging needs of cruise ship schedules and/ BARTENDERS Duties andorResponsibilities: reasonable needs of the business.

Chukka is always looking for new talent to add to our dynamic team.

CRUISE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Meet and exceed pax per call year over year and in relation•to the target.

Prepare and sell menu item beverages in a fun and creative way • Set up and break down bar service area with all necessary equipment, bar Focus on pushing sales for the profitable tours and therefore consistently identify beverages ZIPLINE CANOPY GUIDE initiatives to push sales.

• Maintain cleanliness of work station an immediate environs at all times • Respond to cruise complaints and issues within 24 hours. • Complete end of day sales reconciliation reports and closing stock • Document accurately all incidents and accidents on tour. Information must be Advise Food and Beverage Manager in a timely manner of items that are at par •communicated Organize for cruise members to •include Shorex Managers, Cruise to familiarizations the Location Managertrips immediately. or just below par for reorder • Ensure that allDirectors tour reports and are completed properly and checked off daily. of influence. All key •cruise Captains and other employees members Participate in end of must year stock audit exercise • Go through the tour at least three times per week. be consistently familiarized on new tour offerings improvements etc, • Complete periodic inventory of resources and equipment.

Minimum Requirements • maintenance Prepare weekly to adopted track success of familiarizations trips. Use numbers to indicate • Ensure that schedulesreports are in place, and up-to-date.

• Minimum 6 months experience in a similar role • All equipment and tools used in the operations are properly functional. the success or failure of these trips.

• Certification in Mixology a plus!

• Client Satisfaction Ratings are maintained above target 85%.

• Possess excellent written and oral communication • Ensure that our POS material is well presented on board at all times.

Such as brochures • Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record and pull up banners.

Minimum Requirements: • Flexibility as a team player • One year experience in a related position • Consistently organize training programs or sales collaterals for crew members or toshorex • Willing work outdoors • CPR and First Aid • Posses an outgoing and pleasant personality Reports to: Food and Beverage managers that are new or needs to be re-familiarized.

• Ability to work under pressure Manager Compensation package: • Ability to handle complaint • Provide a report to the Country Manager as it relates to the aesthetics, uniforms, • $6.25 per hour, paid fortnightly • Must have no fear of etc. heights operations, standards • •

See below opportunities currently available in GRAND TURK:

EVENT and ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATOR

Reports to: Operation Manager Compensation package: Minimum Requirements: • $6.25 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder

• Engage crowds of people to participate in scheduled activities

• Create activity schedules as per client demographic • Associate/First Degree in Management • Make announcements • ComputerBOAT literacy CAPTAIN • Liaise with Restaurant and bar in advertising specials on any given day • Manage day•to day operations of the tourbe including maintenance efficient normal •hours May occasionally required to workand beyond Liaise with Purchasing Dept in obtaining props needed to execute scheduled use of Human Resources activities • daily Good administrative management • Manage the operational needs inclusive of tour needs, skills client needs • Assist in other areas that may become busier • Ensure that•the team is motivated, empowered and performing at an optimal Business acumen • Maintain music tracks throughout the day, keeping clients entertained and the level environment lively • Mental fortitude • Ability to use imitative Minimum Requirements: Minimum Requirements • Valid Masters (STCW Grades 1-5) or Yacht masters license (RYCA or • License Ability to handle complaints • Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role equivalent) • Understanding and ability to operate an entertainment system • experience Good oral and in written communications skills • At least 5 year working the Cruise Industry with emphasis on • Must possess an outgoing and energetic personality snorkeling planning and other water tours.

• Effective andbased execution • Not shy over a microphone and must be able to project oneself clearly across • Must be trained and certified in Lifeguard Rescue, CPR and First Aid same • Confidence in public speaking • Full knowledge of man over board procedures, fire at sea, abandon ship and all related safety drills and procedure.

Reports to: • Knowledge of maintenance and upkeep of outboard engines and inboard engines • Country KnowledgeManager of basic navigation and Rules of the Road is an asset.

• Flexibility as a team player • Willing to work outdoors • Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record Reports to: Location Manager Compensation package: • $7.50 per hour, paid fortnightly

Compensation Package: Reports to: Operations Manager Compensation package: Between $2500-$3000 per month or according to experience and proven track record • $8.50 per hour, paid fortnightly Role currently held by work permit holder

SALES AGENTS Turks and Caicos Islanders applications will be given preference

DRIVER

Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019

• Strategize capturing client interest for goods on sale and closing sale • Safely transfer clients and guides from tour points to base in a timely manner.

• Ensure stock is checked against sales each day • Ensure that safety procedures are adhered to by all during transfer such as • Advise Team Lead when stock is at par or about to fall below that re-order may wearing seatbelts. take place.

• Report all accidents and incidents to the Operations Manager. Ensure that Applications along with CVs/ via Email to: • Ensure work space and immediate environs are kept clean, freeResume’ of debris. may be submitted accurate accident reports are completed. Observe and abide by all road rules to • Ensure stock shelves are organized gtadmin@chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line or deliver ensure to thesafety below at all times.

• Participate in end of year stock audit exercise address: • Assist with the pick-up and drop off of supplies.

• Process and complete sales transactions • On tour site, conduct orientation with clients with tour facts.

• Complete end of day sales reconciliation reports and closing stock • Assist in tour areas between client transfers

CHUKKA HUMAN RESOURCES

• Abide by local speed limits CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD Minimum Requirements: • Minimum 1 year experience working with watersports South Base,equipment Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard Minimum Requirements: • Possess excellent written and oral communication Grand Turk, TCI • Have a minimum of 2 years as a driver.

• Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record • Must possess pleasant and hospitable personality • Lifeguard certification an asset • Flexibility as a team player • Must possess pleasant a hospitable personality • Ability to take initiative and work under pressure.

• Flexibility as a team player • Certificate in Defensive Driving an asset • Ability to take initiative and work under pressure in a fast paced service • Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance track record environment Reports to: Location Manager Compensation package: • Must possess Public Passenger license Reports to: Operations Manager • $6.25 per hour, paid fortnightly Compensation package: • $7.00 per hour, paid fortnightly LIFEGUARD/BOAT CREW • Good verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to use initiative • Provide clients with accurate tour information • Ensure clients adhere to safety guidelines • Efficiently dispatch clients as per the tour in which one is a part of • Work with other crew members to ensure sanitation of vessel is maintained • Work with other team members to ensure the vessel is adequately prepared for tour execution Minimum Requirements:

Turks and Caicos Islanders applications will be given preference Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019 Applications along with CVs/ Resume’ may be submitted via Email to: gtadmin@ chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line or deliver to the below address:

CHUKKA HUMAN RESOURCES CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD South Base Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard Grand Turk, TCI

FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

The Butler Department requires:

The Grounds Department requires: 

Butler Manager

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Grounds Manager (Regional Turks and Caicos Islands and Bahamas)

Reports to:

Reports to: Managing Director Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping activities. Overall, ensure that the hotel grounds are kept in immaculate condition and that all plants are free from disease.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Diploma or Associates degree in Horticulture or other Landscaping related discipline; • Four (4) years’ experience in a similar position; • Knowledge of landscaping.

• Ability to travel frequently throughout the northern region

Managing Director

Responsible for the Management of the Butler suites and team members, co-coordinating and overseeing the butler Service department to ensure consistency in service delivery while paying attention details so as to ensure a smooth operation in the department. He/ She must be able to train and coach butlers that will ensure total guest satisfaction. In addition to this, must have an excellent rapport with all in house butler VIP guests to ensure that their expectations are exceeded.

The Grounds Manager (Regional) position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • College or University Degree (Hospitality and/ or equivalent experience • Minimum Four years’ work experience managing Butler team; • Must be Guild Certified;

The salary for this position is dependent on experience.

The Butler Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The Loyalty and Travel Department requires:

The salary for this position ranges from $35,000.00 to $50,000.00

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Loyalty and Travel Manager Assistant Loyalty and Travel Manager

The Accounts/Cost Control Department requires:

The ultimate goal is to increase bookings and Sandals Select enrolments through efficiently managing the L&T team and operations while offering excellent customer service to all SSG guests. To ensure the standards for Sandals Select and on resort rebooking programs are being executed according to the guidelines set by Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Oversee required activities carried out by Loyalty and Travel team members.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Certified Guest Service Professional preferred • Sales experience (Loyalty and Travel) • Ability to go above and beyond for guests This position is currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The salary for these positions ranges from $28,000.00 to $50,000.00

Reports to:

Logistic Manager

The Assistant Cost Control Manager is responsible to maintain constraints and reduce cost in any way possible to ensure the company’s viability by developing, revolutionizing, if necessary, all regulations surrounding the company’s current, operating and fixed assets.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: o Experience in controlling cost example fuel, electricity, water. o Experience in controlling a multi-million dollar portfolio o Ability to cover day and night shifts The Assistant Cost Control Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The salary for this position ranges between $25,000.00 and $30,000.00

The Housekeeping Department requires:  

Assistant Cost Control Manager

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Reports to: General Manager

The Maintenance Department requires:

Housekeeping Manager Assistant Executive Housekeeper

Assistant Maintenance Manager

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Reports to: Executive Housekeeper

Reports to:

The Housekeeping Manager and Assistant Executive Housekeeper report directly to the Executive Housekeeper. He/ She has the responsibility to ensure that the property is well furnished: guest rooms are cleaned on a timely basis and are well maintained. The public areas should be aesthetically pleasing and be maintained at the highest level of cleanliness.

The position assist with ensuring the engineering operations meets the brand’s target customer needs, team member satisfaction and maximizes the cost effectiveness of the department through efficient utilization of all utilities and ensuring continued asset value through predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • BSc. Hotel/Business Management or equivalent; • Minimum two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position;

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity • Extensive knowledge of building trades, electrical, mechanical, HVAC&R, plumbing and general building practices • Knowledge of facility regulations and safety standards (OSHA, EPA, AD, CFC, NFPA)

The Housekeeping Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The salary for this position ranges between $ 25,000.00 and $45,000.00

The Assistant Maintenance Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The Kitchen Department requires: 

The salary for this position ranges from $28,000.00 to $40,000.00

Head Baker

The Concierge Department requires:

Reports to: Executive Chef Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Chef and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, oversees and directs all aspects of the kitchen operation at the level of standard and quality established by the company.

Assistant Concierge Manager

 Reports to:

Managing Director

Supervises and ensures the smooth operation of the Front Office. Ensure personnel are executing their duties in an efficient, effective, professional and courteous manner. Directs and coordinates the activities of the Front Desk, Reservations, Bell Desk, PBX, and Airport Operation.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Culinary institution or equivalent technical schooling or apprenticeship training preferred • Three to five years’ experience as supervisor in an international first-class hotel/resort.

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The salary for this position ranges between $ 25,000.00 and $35,000.00 The Stewarding Department requires: 

Chief Engineer and Technical Operations Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree or higher preferred; • Minimum three years’ work experience managing a Front Office team; • Certification in Customer Service The Assistant Concierge Manger r position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

Banqueting Steward

The salary for this position ranges from $25,000.00 to $35,000.00

Reports to: Stewarding Manager Under the guidance and supervision of the Stewarding Manager and Stewarding Supervisors within the scope of established Sandals Resort & Spa policies, the Steward will ensure that all aspects the stewarding operation are performed accordingly.

The Cost Control Department requires: Assistant Store Keeper

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Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

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

Qualifications and Experience: • Ability to meet deadlines • Knowledge of Accounting procedures • Computer Literate • Physically Fit;

These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Reports to:

Logistic Manager

The Housekeeping Manager position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The range for this position $6.25 to $6.75 per hour

The range for this position $6.25 to $9.00 per hour

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner The Human Resources Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P O Box 186

and should reach not later than February 22nd 2019

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We hire smiles!!!

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond All-inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. We hire the personality and train the individual.

Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that applicants will be contacted for an interview via Text Message.

The Stewarding Department requires:

The Account Department requires: 

Reports to:

Reports to: Financial Controller To ensure that all revenues have been properly accounted for; daily review of Night Audit to ensure that all departments are balanced and any discrepancies are recorded and addressed so as the financial integrity of the hotel is maintained.

The rate for the position listed above is $9.25 to $11.50 an hour.

The range for this position is $7.00 to $9.50 per hour

The Security Department requires:

The Bar Department requires:

Supervisor Officer

Reports to:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Security Manager, and within the limits of established Sandals Resorts policies, procedures, ensures the safety of Guests and Staff.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Ability to generate reports and maintain logs • Previous experience in this or similar capacity • Experience supervising a team or shift (Supervisor) These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.25 to $8.50 an hour.

Beverage Manager

Is responsible to assist the Beverage Manager in the running of the entire Beverage operation ensuring that all Bars and Catering facilities operate smoothly at all times, within the standard operating procedure.

Simultaneously, maintaining F&B budget costs and continually monitoring and improving the level of service offered to our guests.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Three years minimal supervisory experience in similar multi outlet beverage operation with ability to maintain the highest level of standards; • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge; The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Maintenance and Offsite Departments require:

The range for this position is $7.00 to $9.50 per hour

Technician

The Butler Department requires:

Reports to: Chief Engineer and/ or Properties Manager To work closely with the Rooms Division/and Property management to ensure that the physical appearance in and around the room and premises is as per the company’s established quality and standards; to ensure that the furniture, fixture, A/C’s, plumbing and equipment are properly maintained.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Must have a minimum of a high school diploma and/or a certificate in a field of engineering from a recognized Vocational Training Institution • Basic computer literacy and internet knowledge is preferred This position is currently held by Work Permit Holder (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The rate for the position listed above is $7.25 to $9.50 an hour.

The Dining Room Department requires: Shift Leader

Butler Junior Butler/Shift Leader Junior Butler (formally Room Service Server/Waiter)

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Reports to: Butler Manager Is responsible for all aspects of guest care during stay, assisting in all areas of hotel and continual improvement of skills through training and practice; is instrumental to achieve our goal in providing the highest professional standards in Butler Service to our guests and thus exceeding the guest expectation.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Holder of a certification from the Guild of Professional English Butlers.

• Physically fit with the ability to lift over 30 lbs.

• No allergies to seafood These positions are currently held by Work Permit Holders and persons with on island status (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

Reports to: Restaurant Manager Is responsible to assist with Dining Room supervision this includes the coordination, planning, organizing and control the activities of the restaurant.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Supervisor certification • One year experience in similar capacity • Extensive food & beverage/wine knowledge;

The range for these positions is $6.25 to $7.50 per hour The Concierge Department requires Agent

 Reports to:

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The rate for the position listed above is $6.75 to $7.50 an hour.

Concierge Manager

The Concierge Agent serves as the guest’s liaison for hotel services. Functions are an extension of the front desk with emphasis on the personalized services. Assist the guests in inquiries concerning the hotel or offpremises attractions, facilities, services or activities.

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree preferred; • Minimum two years’ work experience in a similar or comparative position’ • Computer literate with computer application and software i.e.

Windows/Excel/Access/Outlook. Ability to input and access information from a computer and to adapt to new computer technology.

Entertainment Department requires: 

Supervisor

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Reports to: Security Manager

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The Stewarding Supervisor assists the Stewarding Manager in maintaining a clean & sanitized kitchen by directing & coordinating the activities of the stewarding personnel and simultaneously maximizing the department’s operating efficiency.

The Supervisor position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (however more than one is required).

Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

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Stewarding Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Three (3) years in a similar position.

• Checks the proper operation of the dish machine/cleaning equipment daily & follows up with Engineering to correct all maintenance issues;

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Associates Degree or higher preferred.

• Three years minimum Audit experience: • Relevant Certifications:

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Supervisor

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Reconciliations Coordinator

(AV) Audio Video Technician Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to set up and breakdown sound system for an event o Conduct inventory and ensure equipment is maintained in a good working order.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The rate for the position listed above is $6.25 to $7.50 an hour.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder (note however more than one is required). Recruitment to fill these positions is underway at this time.

The Spa Department requires:

The range for this position is $6.25 to $6.75 per hour

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The Spa Department requires:

Tennis Instructor

Reports to: Spa Manager

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The duties of the tennis pro are to instruct morning tennis lessons and provide private tennis sessions as requested by the guests. The Tennis pro also ensures that seasonal pros are provided with a schedule and is aware of the tennis programme.

Fitness Program Coordinator (supervisor)

Reports to: Spa Manager

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: • Graduated with secondary education from a high school or vocational institution; • Minimum of two years working experience in this position;

Standard Specifications: Qualifications and Experience: o Certification in at least two disciplines o Experience teaching classes o Physically Fit

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder.

The rate for the position listed above is $6.50 to $8.50 an hour.

The range for this position is $8 00 to $11 75 per hour

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or placed in the secure drop box at the service gate or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

and

The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186

and should reach not later than February 22nd 2019

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Wine Cellar hosts Pre-Valentine Wine Tasting Party I

n celebrating the month of Valentine’s, Saturday February 12th, the Wine Cellar hosted a fabulous pre-valentine tasting party that tempted the taste buds of those who attended with pairings of a variety of wines, food stations and chocolate desserts, all while listening to love songs.

Hosted under the theme ‘For

the love of Rosé, the event featured Luc Belaire Rose, Gerard Bertrand Hampton Water Rosé, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, Heidsieck Monopole Rosé, Villarrica Rosé and The Palms by Whispering Angel.

Vanessa Valbrun, Administrative Assistant at The Wine Cellar/ Discount Liquors told The SUN, “The pre-valentine tasting event last night from 6:30pm-

8:30pm was just an event that the Wine Cellar wanted to do before Valentine’s Day for the persons who are Rosé lovers.

We featured six different Rosé wines and these wines will be 15% off for the entire month of February.”

By the end of the night patrons who attended the event boosted about the overall event stating that the event

was beautifully and well organized. Some also said they love wine cellar events and added that the ambience, music, food and Rosé were simply fantastic.

All featured wines are 15% discount at the Wine Cellar for the entire month of February.

Photo Credit: Todeline Defralien

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Sister Sister annual prayer breakfast in South Caicos S

ister Sister Turks and Caicos would like to thank the sisters of South Caicos for attending the prayer, praise and worship breakfast on Saturday, February 9th, 2019.

Lillian Boyce, founder and director of Sister Sister offered special

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thanks to District Commissioner, Pastor Yvette Cox for organizing the event.

Sister Sister will be in North Caicos on March 11th, 2019. We invite you all to come and let us praise and worship God together.

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Mills Institute celebrates 10 Years of Trailblazing!

One of Providenciales’ prominent institutions, Mills Institute recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary at the school grounds located in Juba Sound.

The day provided an opportunity for the owners and directors, former Minister of Education, Dr.Carlton Mills and his wife, former Principal of the Ianthe Pratt Primary school, Debby-Lee Mills to reflect on the major milestones of the school and share their biggest achievements.

In attendance were past and present students, past and present teachers, parents, Education Department representatives and other well wishers and friends. The day started with a special thanksgiving devotion and award ceremony.

Awards were presented to persons who have been instrumental in the growth of the school; past students and teachers and staff members who have served the school for 5 years or more. This was followed by a fun day for the children.

The school’s motto is “Blazing the Trail for Academic Achievement.” and since its inception, it has remained committed to this motto. Starting with only eighteen (18) students in January 2009, Mills Institute has tremendously multiplied its populous to just over 300 students now offering Daycare through to Primary school education.

Consequently, the school has expanded its physical holding capacity with several new classes including a well- equipped computer lab and music room. The school has consistently maintained 100% GSAT passes in recent years, made the GSAT top ten, placed and won several competitions including the Fortis National Science Quiz competition of which they are the two- time defending champions.

The institution revolves around core principles and has a specially designed, comprehensive curriculum that seeks to nurture the unique potentials that each child possesses. Its mission is to cultivate productive citizens who can be respectable, independent, analytical and creative thinkers in the dynamic world.

Director of the school, Dr Carlton Mills and Mrs. Debby-Lee Mills are grateful to all who have supported the institution over the past decade. They hinted during the devotions, that there are many possible, new initiatives in the pipeline for the institution but they await further instructions from God before moving forward.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper 21 Savage granted bond, to be released

Cardi B beats the boys to win rap album honors at Grammys

An overwhelmed Cardi B won her first Grammy Award on Sunday night, making history as the first solo woman to win best rap album.

“Invasion of Privacy” beat out albums by the late Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T and Travis Scott.

“Oh my goodness,” she said, struggling to gather herself.

“Whoa, child.”

Cardi B is just the fifth woman ever nominated in the category, which was created in 1995.

Lauryn Hill was part of the Cardi B, left accepts the award for best rap album for Invasion of Privacy as Offset kisses her Fugees when the group won in 1997 hands for “The Score.”

Cardi B had one of the nerves are so bad,” she said. “Maybe

Cardi B took the stage at I need to start smoking weed.” show’s memorable performances, the Staples Center holding the hand Cardi B told the crowd she twerking on a piano and strutting of husband, Offset, with whom she found out she was pregnant before with peacock-like plumage attached has reunited after marital issues last her album was completed. She to her hips while singing “Money.” year. was under pressure to finish it and Her necklace fell off mid-song but

Holding the trophy in do video shoots before she began she kept on going. her white-gloved hands, Cardi B showing.

She lost out on her other thanked “you husband” and the “He was like you’re going four nominations, including in couple’s daughter, who was born to do this album,” she said of Offset. the record and album of the year seven months to the date.

“We’re going to have this baby and categories.

“I’m sorry, I just, oh the do this album.”

Michael Jackson estate: New film violates channel standards

The Michael Jackson estate has sent a letter to the U.K.’s Channel 4 warning that a documentary on two men who accuse the singer of molesting them as boys violates the network’s programming guidelines.

Rap artist 21 Savage

The letter written by

Rap artist 21 Savage, who has been in custody estate attorney Howard Weitzman in Georgia for nine days on immigration charges, was and released Monday to The granted bond on Tuesday and will be released from Associated Press states that “Leaving custody on Wednesday, his attorney said.

Neverland,” set to air in early

The entertainer, whose real name is Sha Yaa March, makes no attempt at getting Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested on Feb. 2 by U.S. a response to the accusers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over Jackson’s estate, family, friends accusations he had overstayed his visa by more than or others who have defended a decade. Officials said he came to the United States his reputation as required by the from Britain in 2005. channel’s standards for factual

Atlanta U.S. Immigration Court Judge Dan programming and basic journalistic Pelletier granted the 26-year-old bond during a ethics. hearing on Tuesday, his attorney Charles Kuck told

The letter cites a section Reuters by phone. of the publicly available guidelines

The bond amount was set at $100,000, the that state if a show makes Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Kuck declined “significant allegations” then “those to confirm the amount. concerned should be given an

His legal team earlier on Tuesday released appropriate and timely opportunity a statement that said he had been released. Kuck to respond.” later said Abraham-Joseph remained in ICE custody

“I think we can all agree because the bond was not granted before a daily 2 that the false allegations being p.m. EST (1900 GMT) deadline, but said he will made in your ‘documentary’ are released on Wednesday. ‘significant allegations,’” the letter

The rapper was granted an expedited hearing states, adding “it is hard to imagine after speaking with ICE officials to clarify his legal more significant accusations that standing and bond eligibility, his legal team said in a can possibly be made against statement. anyone.”

“He will not forget this ordeal or any of the

Yet no one was ever asked other fathers, sons, family members and faceless to respond, the letter states. people, he was locked up with or that remain unjustly

“This includes persons incarcerated across the country,” they said. mentioned by name in your

ICE officials were not immediately available ‘documentary’ as having ‘replaced’ for comment.

Robson and Safechuck as Jackson’s

The rapper still faces deportation proceedings supposed victims of abuse. Those in federal immigration court, Kuck said. named persons eloquently and

“His case is not over by a long shot,” he publicly deny ever being abused,” added. the letter states.

Abraham-Joseph was convicted on felony

Channel 4 said in a drug charges in Georgia in 2014, and was arrested statement Monday that the as part of a targeted operation with the cooperation allegations against Jackson are of local law enforcement, an ICE spokesman told rebutted in the documentary by Reuters when the rapper was taken into custody. denials that Jackson made during

21 Savage was nominated for two Grammy his lifetime. It says the broadcast Awards for the hit “Rockstar,” with Post Malone, meets Britain’s official broadcasting including the coveted record of the year category, but code by providing these denials. was unable to attend the glitzy awards ceremony in

“On this occasion Los Angeles on Sunday because he was being held in the person against whom the Georgia. significant allegations are being

His Facebook page shows he has several made is deceased. It is therefore concerts scheduled in the coming weeks. appropriate that his denials during

Wade Robson, from left, Director Dan Reed and James Safechuck life are included in the program,” the station said.

The film’s director Dan Reed has addressed the criticism from the estate previously, saying in a statement that he intentionally focused on just Robson and Safechuck.

“Anyone who sees the film will know it is solely about hearing the stories of two specific individuals and their families in their own words, and that is a focus we are very proud of,” Reed said.

The three-page document from the estate echoes a longer letter it sent to HBO on Friday calling the allegations from Wade Robson and James Safechuck “disgraceful” and urging investigation of the men’s backgrounds. A copy of the HBO letter was included with the Channel 4 letter, and applies just as much to the U.K. station, the letter states.

The two channels co-

produced the documentary account of how the two men’s lives intersected with Jackson’s when they were kids at the height of his fame, and how the trauma of what they say happened in their youth started to emerge in their adult life.

It premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival, where Robson and Safechuck got a standing ovation afterward.

Both had previously told authorities Jackson did not molest them, with Robson testifying as much in Jackson’s 2005 trial, in which he was acquitted of molesting another boy. Jackson died in 2009.

Both men later filed lawsuits that were dismissed and are currently on appeal.

The AP does not typically name victims of sexual abuse, but attorneys for Robson and Safechuck have said they have agreed to be named publicly.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Turn it down! Millennials’ music habit puts their hearing at risk

A generation of musiclovers are damaging their hearing with audio players that do not limit dangerously high noise levels, the U.N. health agency said on Tuesday.

Already 466 million people worldwide have debilitating hearing loss, up from 360 million in 2010 and the figure is expected to nearly double to 900 million, or one in every 10 people by 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

“Over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss simply by doing what they really enjoy doing a lot - which is listening regularly to music through their headphones over their devices,” Dr. Shelly Chadha of WHO’s prevention of deafness and hearing loss program told a news briefing.

The WHO is urging manufacturers and regulators to ensure smartphones and other audio players have software that can ensure people do not listen to too loud music for too long.

“What we propose is certain features like automatic volume reduction and parental

A man uses headphones while working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 14, 2016 control of the volume so that when somebody goes over their sound limit they have the option that the device will automatically reduce the volume to a level which is not going to harm their ears,” Chadha said.

“Our effort through this standard is really to empower the user to make the right listening choice or take the risk of developing hearing loss and tinnitus a few years down the line,” Chadha said.

The European Union is the only part of the world to mandate output levels on personal audio devices be set to a standard of 85

decibels, with a maximum of 100, the WHO said.

The WHO is also looking at volume levels in places such as nightclubs and sporting arenas. It has some guidelines but they are not widely implemented, Chadha said.

“What we working on now in WHO is to develop that kind of regulatory framework about the different venues - which could be restaurants, bars, concerts, it could even be fitness classes which often have very high levels of sound being played and exposure for a long time.”

Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease

People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a higher risk of liver disease than individuals whose main source of protein is vegetables, a Dutch study suggests.

Researchers focused on what’s known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is usually associated with obesity and certain eating habits. While dietary changes are recommended to treat this type of liver disease, research to date hasn’t clearly demonstrated whether these changes can work for prevention.

For the current study, researchers examined data from dietary questionnaires and liver fat scans for 3,882 adults who were 70 years old on average. Scans showed 1,337 participants, or 34 percent had NAFLD, including 132 individuals who were a healthy weight and 1,205 who were overweight.

Overweight people who ate the most animal protein were 54 percent more likely to have fatty liver than individuals who consumed less meat, the analysis found.

“This was independent of common risk factors for NAFLD such as sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, and metabolic factors, said senior study author Dr. Sarwa Darwish Murad, a hepatologist at Erasmus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

“Perhaps most importantly, the association was independent of total caloric intake,” Murad said

A butcher arranges pieces of meat at his shop in Marseille, France, October 27, 2015 by email. “We also showed that a diverse diet is important.”

Study participants without fatty liver consumed an average of 2,052 calories a day, compared with 1,996 calories per day on average for people with fatty liver, researchers report in Gut.

People with fatty liver also got more of their total calories from protein: 16 percent compared with 15.4 percent without the liver condition. Vegetable consumption was similar for both groups; meats accounted for the difference in protein consumption.

Most people have a little bit of fat in their liver. Fatty liver disease can occur when more than 5 percent of the liver by weight is made up of fat. Excessive drinking can damage the liver and cause fat to accumulate, a condition known as alcoholic fatty liver, but even when people don’t drink much, they can still develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how diet changes might impact the risk of developing fatty liver. Researchers

also relied on questionnaires to assess participants’ diets and calorie intake, which can be unreliable, and they lacked data on non-dietary causes of liver fat accumulation including certain medications and viral infections.

Even so, the findings add to the evidence suggesting that healthy eating habits can minimize the risk of fatty liver disease, even when people have a genetic risk for this condition, said Shira ZelberSagi, a researcher at the University of Haifa in Israel who wasn’t involved in the study.

“Meat contains saturated fat, especially red meat, which induces fatty liver,” Zelber-Sagi said by email.

Processed meat is particularly unhealthy because it can contribute to inflammation and so-called insulin resistance, or an inability to respond normally to the hormone insulin that can lead to elevated blood sugar levels and diabetes, Zelber-Sagi added. Both inflammation and insulin resistance can lead to fat accumulation in the liver.

10-year-old Henderson boy’s death attributed to flu

A 10-year-old Henderson boy is the latest southern Nevada fatality attributed to the flu.

Prior to the boy’s death Thursday, the Southern Nevada Health District had listed 13 flu deaths in Clark County this season, with 10 of those involving people age 50 or older.

The current flu season has been milder than last year’s, which had caused 53 deaths in the region at this point.

Health officials recommend vaccination and hand-washing to avoid contracting the disease and advise those who feel like they’re getting sick to stay home from school and work to avoid spreading the disease.

Heart failure makes surgery riskier, even without symptoms

Even relatively healthy heart failure patients may still be more likely to die after surgery than people with healthier hearts, a U.S. study suggests.

For heart failure patients with obvious symptoms, surgery has long been associated with a greater risk of complications and death. But the current study offers fresh evidence that even heart failure patients without symptoms have an increased mortality risk, said senior study author Dr. Sherry Wren, vice chair of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of general surgery at Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System.

Researchers analyzed 90-day surgical mortality rates for nearly 48,000 patients with heart failure and nearly 562,000 patients without heart failure. None of them had emergency operations or heart surgery.

During the study, 2,635 people with heart failure, or 5.5 percent, died within 90 days of their operations, as did 6,881 patients without heart failure, or 1.2 percent.

Symptomatic heart failure patients were more than twice as likely to die as people without heart failure, the study found. Asymptomatic heart failure patients were still 53 percent more likely to die.

“All decisions for surgery are about risk tradeoffs and benefit gains, and in many cases the benefits will still outweigh the risks and surgery should proceed,” Wren said by email.

While doctors and patients should be discussing risks and benefits already, the current study findings should help those conversations become more nuanced, particularly for asymptomatic heart failure patients, Wren said.

Heart failure happens when the heart muscle is too weak to pump enough blood through the body. Symptoms can include fatigue, weight gain from fluid retention, shortness of breath and coughing or wheezing.

Patients with heart failure can also develop what’s known as a decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, or a reduced ability of the heart’s main pumping chamber to push oxygenated blood out of the heart into the rest of the body.

In the study, even heart failure patients without symptoms and with a normal ejection fraction were still 46 percent more likely to die after surgery than people without heart failure.

The heart failure patients were more likely to be male, obese, white, and older — 69 years old on average compared with 59 for people without heart failure. They also tended to have more complex chronic health problems than people without heart failure.

Patients with heart failure also underwent more complex operations than people without heart failure.

One limitation of the study, published in JAMA, is that long-term survival rates might be different than the 90-day results examined in the study.

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7.Lead, manage and monitor project teams responsible for specific work streams. The consultant would not have any direct reporting and will liaise closely with the Director in carry out duties.

8.Provide the necessary plans/cabinet papers and policy reviews as necessary as the work progresses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

TURKS AND CAICOS TOURIST BOARD CHANGE MANAGER An exciting opportunity awaits you at the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board in the post of Change Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, managing and implementing initiatives that will help to facilitate change management process and redesign and build capacity for within the Tourist Board.

The role will provide for leadership with the implementation of the Tourism Strategy including the development of key policies, procedures and initiatives and other functional changes required. These changes will facilitate a dynamic Tourist Board that is responsive to new and emerging trends within the industry locally, regionally and internationally.

As the key change agent the Incumbent will provide a clear change/ communication strategy that will help promote buy in by key internal and external stakeholders, thereby achieving timely adoption of initiatives.

SCOPE 1.The Change Manger will be required to coordinate and lead in the implementation of a strategic review and implementation plan for the Tourism Industry. The basis of this role is the Tourism Strategy or KPMG report.

2.The Change Manager will draw from his/her expertise to develop a strategic oversight team that will be drawn from key areas of the industry including private and public sector representatives. This team is considered essential for wide sector buy in and transformation/ sustainability of the industry.

3.The Change Manager will be responsible for implementing the agreed deliverables and ensuring that Tourist Board meets targets as set out in the phased delivery plan. An important element of the Change Manager’s work is d to co-ordinate efforts in delivering the plan coming out of the Tourism Strategy and to lead and manage the TCIG Delivery Team.

4.This team will be drawn from across the civil service and may later include individuals seconded from the private sector. The Change Manager will have clear monitoring and evaluation timelines to be reviewed by the Ministry to ensure that specific targets are met.

5.The Change Manager’s role is to orchestrate delivery projects as outlined in the Delivery plan within certain set timelines. Some projects include process improvements to streamline the Tourist Board’s administrative systems.

6.The Changer Manager will also be responsible for reviewing/ coordinating the system of governance and functional support including finance, human resources, communications and progress monitoring.

7.The Change Manager should then be well versed and be able to provide leadership guidance and mentoring to senior officials within the Tourist Board thereby resulting in a better run, efficient and effective agency able to deliver its mandate and develop its human capacity.

OBJECTIVES: 1.Develop and manage the detailed Delivery Plan based on the Tourism Strategic Plan (KPMG strategic plan) and medium term delivery plan focusing on the five key pillars outlined. The plan must include a clear communication strategy to enable buy in from both internal and external partners.

2.Establish key partnerships through development of necessary teams to ensure buy in and sustainability.

3.Obtain support, commitment and timely decisions from decisionmakers, as appropriate and necessary.

4.Co-ordinate the various Work Streams/Teams in a timely manner and manage the interface between specific areas of work and functional activities. The key functional areas are planning, finance and monitoring, human resources and communications 5.The Consultant will also be responsible for reviewing/coordinating the system of governance and functional support including finance, human resources, communications and progress monitoring. ) 6. Provide leadership guidance and mentorship for key Tourist Board staff and make recommendations for fitness of purpose of the organization.

1.Coordinate and lead in the implementation of a strategic review and implementation plan for the Tourism Industry. The consultant will be use the KPMG report and subsequent plans to coordinate and guide efforts in delivering the key aspects of the strategy 2.Developing, prioritizing and managing work streams covering the various projects and functions.

3.Managing the balance between resource availability, work stream priorities and the assignment of responsibilities and deadlines.

4.Identifying resource requirements and determine the source, whether from government, private or any other sources.

5.Liaising with Minister, Ministry, and Tourist Board to report on progress and to obtain timely decisions on policy issues related to the Tourism Strategic Document.

6.Managing day-to-day operational aspects of the Tourism Strategy working closely with the Director on the agreed objectives.

7.Development of a strategic oversight team that will be drawn from key areas of the industry including private and public sector representatives.

8.Ensuring that a management system (preparation, delivery, monitoring with responsibilities) is in place, current and accessible so that the reporting requirements of the Delivery Plan are met.

9.Active participation with the establishment of the key teams, helping identify specific roles and responsibilities and helping build the necessary capacity with team members.

10.Working with private sector counterparts to develop Public-Private partnership programmes.

DELIVERABLES: 1.Within the first ten days of the commencement of this assignment prepare a detailed Delivery Plan to be agreed with the Ministry/Tourist Board.

2.Work with Ministry and Tourist Board on any amendments necessary within specific ordinances and policies that will improve the administration and overall efficiency of the sector. (quarterly reports) 3.A Capacity building review/plan for Tourist Board staff to ensure its ability to respond to changes in the industry, this task should be completed within 3 months of signature of the Contract.

4.Submission of progress reports to the Ministry within 7 days of the end of the reporting month or before each monthly board meeting.

5.Submission of agreed Final Report: 30 days following Completion of the project SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES: 1.A first degree with concentration Tourism Management, business, organizational development and/or capacity building required.

2.Post-graduate degree (e.g. MBA) or professional management qualification in , business, organizational development, Tourism Management and capacity building is highly desirable 3.At least 10 years experience in Strategic Planning, Team Leadership and Tourism Management is highly desirable.

4.Proven evidence of knowledge of the local/regional and international Tourism Sector and its key elements and new and emerging trends.

5.Project management skills, training experience is required.

6.Specific experience working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders and securing their engagement to deliver change 7.Knowledge of change management and workforce & business re-design 8.Knowledge of developing and implementing policies and procedures 9.Experience of working across departmental boundaries to achieve results 10.Experience of working with similar assignments would be an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS: •Self-motivated in a results-driven environment •A dynamic tourism environment •Ability to travel locally, regionally or internationally •Goal accomplishment within an environment of change and flux •Work hours may extend to evenings, weekends and holidays SALARY: Salary for this position is set at $64,000 annually with allowances related to transportation and telephones.

For consideration please submit the following documents to Human Resources HR@turksandcaicostourism.com or submit to The Chairman, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Regent Grand, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: • Cover Letter • Current Resume • Two (2) reference letters • Current Police Record • Resident Status

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TURKS AND CAICOS TOURIST BOARD MARKETING OFFICER An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board in the post of Marketing Officer. The successful candidate will support the promotion and positioning of the Turks & Caicos Islands as a preferred tourist destination, through the provision of marketing, advertising/promotions and public relations services, under the direction of the Marketing Executive.

The applicant must be able to work in any one of the Tourist Board locations in the Turks and Caicos, USA or Canada.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES •Make input into the development of the annual marketing plan and budget, which is a component of the overall annual marketing plan of the destination •Assist in meeting marketing targets set in the annual marketing plan of the Tourist Board •Assist in the organizing and planning of the TCI’s participation in various trade and consumer shows, tourism conferences and other major tourism events •Assist with reviewing and updating of marketing collateral and website content •Develop and maintain relationships with major tour operators, airlines, travel agents, media representatives, trade publications and TCI hotel representatives, to build the destination brand and provide the support needed to promote the brand •Participate in CTO-organized activities such as networking events; meet the media events, road shows, marketing forums, workshops etc.

•Assist in the development and execution of joint promotions and cooperative marketing campaigns •Prepare advertisements and articles for co-operative advertising activities •Write media releases and entries for guides on the TCI for all markets •Write promotional pieces for features in a variety of media •Assist with destination training for tour operator reservation staff and travel agents

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•Review and update materials for the TCI Online Travel Agent Training Programme •Assist with the administrative tasks in the office including answering the telephone, responding to enquiries by telephone, mail or email etc.

•Maintain a variety of databases of tour operators and travel agents who sell the TCI, and consumers who enquire about the destination through different activities organized by the Tourist Board •Liaise with marketing staff in all offices to share information on a consistent basis and to create synergies and opportunities for interoffice collaboration •Comply with the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Tourist Board •Any other duties as directed by the Management REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS •Associate Degree in Business Management or Marketing, or Tourism Management/Development •Sound knowledge of local tourism products and services •High level of computer proficiency •Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills •Good social and interpersonal skills •Good health and high energy level WORKING CONDITIONS: •Self-motivated in a results-driven environment •A dynamic tourism environment •Ability to travel •Goal accomplishment within an environment of change and flux •Work hours may extend to evenings, weekends and holidays For consideration please submit the following documents to Human Resources HR@turksandcaicostourism.comor submit to The Chairman, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Regent Grand, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands:

•Cover Letter •Current Resume •Two (2) reference letters •Current Police Record •Resident Status Only persons shortlisted for an interview will be contacted in this regard.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, 22nd February 2019

Statistics.

•Prepare, analyze, and present accommodation inspection reports •Assist with data entry into the tourist Board computerized statistical database.

•Assist with preparation, analysis and presentation of statistical reports related to the tourism performance of the destination •Assist with gathering tourism statistical data that would be of interest to the destination •Assist with market research of statistical data

TURKS AND CAICOS TOURIST BOARD QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Tourist Boardin the post of Quality Assurance/Statistical Officer. The successful candidate will establish, monitor and evaluate the quality standards of the destination’s tourism product and services,including TCI accommodations, to achieve a world-class, sustainable tourism destination status. This role will assist in the development and implementation of product development plans for the Turks and Caicos Islands.The incumbent will also gather and analyze statistical data to inform the marketing and other program initiatives of the Board and to provide general data regarding the performance of TCI Tourism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES •Plan and coordinate the inspections of all aspects of the tourism product (including accommodations and recreational sites) in conjunction with technical and professional support from the Fire Department, Environmental Health Department and Labour Department.

•Assist with research and seek to introduce new tourism/hospitality standards that are relevant to TCI tourism products and services.

•Assist in the development and maintenance of a system to receive and handle complaints with respect to product or service quality.

•Assist in the evaluation of training initiatives of the Tourist Board.

•Organize on an as needed basis the, independent star rating for TCI hotels.

•Assist with maintaining, updating and the Board of Tourism’s computerized the accommodation database, working in collaboration with the Department of Economic Planning and

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE •AnAssociated Degree in a related field.

•Three (3) years working experience in the hospitality sector, preferably operating in a similar capacity •Training in or a working knowledge of data analysis. .

•Excellent oral, written, communication and presentation skills.

•Leadership and Team work Skills.

•Ability to interact with tourism stakeholders WORKING CONDITIONS: •Self-motivated in a results-driven environment •A dynamic tourism environment •Ability to travel •Goal accomplishment within an environment of change and flux •Work hours may extend to evenings, weekends and holidays SALARY: Salary for this position is set at $26,650 annually For consideration please submit the following documents to Human Resources HR@turksandcaicostourism.com or submit to The Chairman, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Regent Grand, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: •Cover Letter •Current Resume •Two (2) reference letters •Current Police Record •Resident Status APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, 22nd February 2019

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Port Atlantic Construction Location: Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking a Painter Duties include repairing holes, or removing old paint. Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces To work 5 days per week Salary $7.00 per hour Please Contact: 346-6622 This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

A GARDENER For property grounds in Grand Turk Include general maintenance tasks including designing, producing, renewing and preserving outside spaces Hours of work - 8am to 4pm from Monday to Saturday Salary - minimum wage ($6.25 per hour) Please Contact: Property owner at 649 242 6987 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Location: South Dock, Providenciales Is seeking a Caretaker Duties may include cooking, complete light housekeeping duties Must be able to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour This position is a new position Please Contact: 343-0358 Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

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FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

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Location: Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking two Domestic Workers Duties include general cleaning such as washing, cleaning, ironing and other necessary tasks that are assigned by the employer To work 5 days per week Salary $6.25per hour Please Contact: 231-3512 These positions is currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

In South Caicos Is seeking a fisherman To work 5 days per week Duties include fishing, diving, and preparation of seafood for sale Salary: $250.00 per week Please contact 345-5818 This position is currently held by a work permit holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

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COCO Palms Bar Location: Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking Barmaids Duties include preparing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and patrons. Interacting with customers, taking orders and serving snacks and drinks To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour These positions are new positions Please Contact: 432-8509 Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales #814028

Y & B Salon

Wanted in Grand Turk Domestic Worker Salary $6.50 per hour Must be able to maintain the office To work 5 days per week Please Contact: 231-0371 Must be able to read and write in English This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Department on Airport Road, Providenciales #814021

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dba ANDREA’S COZY STORE WANTED STORE CLERK In Grand Turk Duties such as operating the cash register, greeting customers, helping people locate products, doing paperwork, stocking shelves, and maintaining the store clean and organized Salary $7.00 per hour Must be able to work 5 days per week Please Contact 346-1143 This position is new Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Caribbean Dreams management Ltd

Location: Lower Bight Road, Providenciales Is seeking 2 Hairstylists Duties include providing a range of hair care services as part of a routine session, including shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling, and blow-drying To work 6 days per week Salary $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 347-4526 These positions are new positions Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Location: Breezy Bay Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a Domestic Worker To do housekeeping work Must be able honest, trustworthy and speaks English.

To Work 5 days a week, Monday - Friday 2:00pm – 6:00pm Salary: $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 231.1844 Position is held by a Work Permit Holder Turks and Caicos Islander applicants are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board

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Wheeland, Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking (1) Sales Clerk Duties will include stocking shelves, responsible for obtaining or receiving merchandise, totaling bills, accepting payments and making change To work 6 days per week Salary is $6.25 per hour This position is a new position Please Contact: 343-8927 Applicants who are Turks & Caicos islander should also copies of their application to the immigration board

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29 A Grand View Close, Providenciales Is seeking a Stone Mason To work 6 days per week and on call on off days Duties: Stone cutting inclusive of marble, granite, ceasor stone, concrete, travitine, porcelain, installation of slabs and back splashes Salary is $25.00 per hour This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Please Contact: 231-2763 Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board

PROVO GAS

In South Caicos Is seeking a Labourer To work 40 hours per week Duties include minor repairs around the premises and cleaning the yard and boat on a regular basis Salary: $6.25 per hour Please contact 348-9846 This position is currently held by a work permit holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Industrial Drive, Providenciales Is seeking a Bookkeeper To work 6 days a week Candidate must have proven ability to calculate post and manage accounting figures, financial records, accounting payable/ receivables principals Salary is $7.00 per hour This position is a new position and not held by anyone Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should send their CV/Documents to provogas@gmail. com or contact (649) 212-3131 for details

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29 A Grand View Close, Providenciales Is seeking a Handyman To work 6 days per week and on call on off days Duties: Repairs all trades, cleaning, painting, trash moving, septic cleaning, appliance repair and lifting and supervising Salary is $13.00 per hour This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Please Contact: 231-2763 Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board

Location: The Bight and Grace Bay, Providenciales Seeking 2 Carpenters - $12.00 per hour 3- Semi Carpenters - $ 9.00 per hour 4 Labourers - $ 7.00 per hour 3 Cleaning Ladies - $ 6.50 per hour Carpenters must be able to cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials Labourer’s duties include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines Duties include keeping the work place tidy: sweeping, mopping or washing of the floors, sinks, toilets, tubs, garage entry way, and counters To work 6 days per week Please Contact: 346-6455 All of these positions are new Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales #814012

Location: Grant’s Plaza, Providenciales (TCI) Tel: 1 (649) 232-7124 Is seeking employment for the following: (1) Cleaner Duties include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc Hours of work are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday- Friday Salary is $6.50 per hour Position is vacant and Belongers are encouraged to apply This position is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Department on Airport Road, Providenciales

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Providenciales, Industrial Park Is seeking 5 Cleaners/Maids Must be able to perform a combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments Salary $6.25 Contact : 649-231-4109 These positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holders Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

In South Caicos Is seeking a FISHERMAN To work 5-6 days per week Duties include fishing Diving and clean and maintain vessel Salary: Boat Share Please contact 6492323320 This position is currently held by a work permit Holder. Interested Turks & Caicos Islanders are encourage to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

TJ’S CONSTRUCTION Seeks to employ a Painter In Grand Turk At a salary of $250.00 per week To work 5 day week The successful applicant is required to paint completed buildings after construction in the interior and exterior Turks and Caicos Islander applicants are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board Zone 1 and Tereze James at TJ’S Construction at Tel No. 245-4888 The position is presently being held by a Work Permit Holder

LABOURER GRAND TURK Duties may 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 $6.25 per hour Contact: info@bohioresort.com This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Andrea/Sylvia Been In Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a Caretaker Duties include helping the elderly get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry Willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.25 Per Hour Please Contact : 946 2493/231 1276 Position currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales

Simeon Hamilton Is seeking to employ a Domestic Worker in Grand Turk At a salary of $200.00 per week To work 5 days per week Successful applicants will be required to care for a sick individual and maintain the home by cleaning etc Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants are required to submit their applications to the Immigration Board Zone 1 and Simeon Hamilton at Tel no.

244-0440 Please note that this position is a new position

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Caribbean tourism on the upswing

The Caribbean tourism sector is projected to record strong growth in 2019 on the heels of a stronger-thanexpected performance last year.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the authority on regional tourism statistics and performance, is forecasting 6-7 per cent growth this year, continuing an upward trend which began last September.

“We are projecting that tourist arrivals will increase by between six and seven per cent in 2019, as the damaged infrastructure in the hurricane-impacted destinations returns to capacity. Similarly, cruise arrivals should expand by a further four per cent to five per cent,” Ryan Skeete the CTO’s acting director of research revealed at the Caribbean Tourism Performance Review news conference at the CTO’s headquarters this morning.

Skeete did caution of possible “significant headwinds to navigate”,

including the outcome of the Brexit negotiations in the UK, the on-going trade war between the United States and China and potential extreme weather events in the destinations and marketplaces.

Still, he said, with global demand for international travel expected to remain strong, underpinned by healthy economic activity, and with improved air connectivity helping to boost arrivals, the outlook for Caribbean tourism in 2019 was cautiously optimistic.

The CTO research director revealed that a robust 9.8 per cent growth during the September to December period last year, led to a stronger-than-projected performance.

It was a significant turnaround from the previous eight months of decline.

“Even the destinations that were severely impacted by the 2017 hurricanes, despite registering overall double-digit declines last year,

experienced a significant turnaround market – its 3.9 million visits during the last four months, registering represented a 5.7 per cent rise. The triple-digit increases during this intra-Caribbean market had its best period,” Skeete told the briefing, which performance ever, reaching two million was streamed ‘live’ to an international visitors, while South America produced audience.

1.9 million tourist visits, representing

The 29.9 million tourist visits a 3.6 per cent increase. Arrivals from in 2018 represented the second highest Europe grew by a modest 1.3 per cent, number of visitors to the Caribbean with UK arrivals remaining flat at an on record, surpassed only by the 30.6 estimated 1.3 million.

However, the United States, million who visited in 2017. And while this represented a 2.3 per cent which remains the region’s leading decline overall, it was better that the market, was down, with the 13.9 American tourist visits anticipated three per cent to four per million representing a 6.3 per cent fall. This was cent fall-off.

“With a strong performance due mainly to steep declines in arrivals during the last four months of to popular destinations impacted by 2018, including a robust showing the hurricanes, such as Puerto Rico, by countries impacted by the 2017 which was down by 45.6 per cent, and hurricanes, the evidence suggests that St. Maarten, which fell by 79 per cent.

This notwithstanding, there Caribbean tourism is on the upswing,” was a healthy 28 per cent rise in arrivals Skeete declared.

According to information from the US in the fourth quarter, compiled from CTO member countries, reflecting the strong turnaround during Canada was the strongest performing this period.

Cayman Islands Chief justice to decide on same-sex marriage

Chief Justice Anthony Smellie will decide within the next few months whether the Cayman Islands ban on same-sex marriage should be overturned.

After three days of legal argument, Chief Justice Smellie retired to consider his decision late Monday afternoon. He did not give a time frame for when he expects to deliver his judgment on the controversial issue, though it is expected to be sometime within the next two months.

Lawyers for Caymanian Chantelle Day and her partner Vickie Bodden Bush have argued that the Cayman Islands constitution entitles them to equal rights to marriage as heterosexual couples.

“Time has been called on discrimination based on sexual orientation,” their advocate Edward Fitzgerald, QC, said as he concluded his submissions Monday afternoon.

“The dictates of our common humanity require the opening up of the institution of marriage to same-sex couples.”

The chief justice is being asked to make a ruling that the Cayman Islands Marriage Law, as written, is out of sync with freedoms guaranteed under the Cayman Islands Constitution. Mr. Fitzgerald urged him to use his powers under the constitution to amend the law to allow for samesex marriage and bring it into balance with the constitution, which outlaws discrimination.

Ministers’ letter

Speaking on the final day of the hearing Monday, Mr. Fitzgerald also delivered a rebuttal to a letter submitted to the court by the Cayman Islands Ministers’ Association at the 11th hour. The letter was not read out in court and may not be accepted as evidence, given that the ministers are not part of the case.

Chastanet wants more Saint Lucians to benefit from tourism sector

From left, Chantelle Day, Edward Fitzgerald, QC, Vickie Bodden Bush and Ms. Day’s mother Merta Day leave court Monday after the landmark hearing

Mr. Fitzgerald said it included the controversial claim that homosexuality is a choice and should therefore not warrant protection against discrimination. He said this claim was not supported by evidence and was, in any case, irrelevant, as sexual orientation is established as having protected status from discrimination.

He added that other arguments submitted by the ministers included that same-sex marriage posed a threat to public morality – an argument that was raised by the government’s legal team but not pursued during the three-day hearing.

“The authors of this memorandum have no exclusive ownership of public morality or the interpretation of its requirements.

They do not even have exclusive ownership of what constitutes the proper Christian approach to the issue,” he said.

The legal status of the ministers’ memo is unclear and government’s own legal team appeared to disown the bulk of its content.

Sir Jeffrey Jowell, QC, who represented the Cayman Islands government, said his team had

presented a case on the basis of fidelity to constitutional language and had “taken pains” not to make any “value judgments.”

He added, “We completely distance ourselves from that kind of approach and it doesn’t form any part of our argument.”

The arguments

The gist of the argument made by Mr. Jowell on behalf of the government is that the Cayman Islands constitution has a specific marriage clause, which protects the right of couples of the opposite sex to marry. He suggested this should be interpreted as an explicit exclusion of same-sex marriage that overrides other constitutional freedoms, including the right to private and family life and the right to freedom from discrimination.

He appeared to concede Monday that this argument could not be applied to civil partnerships, conferring similar rights to marriage. He accepted the European Court on Human Rights had indicated that legal protection of same-sex relationships was obligatory for member states, but said the court had never gone so far as to mandate same-sex marriage.

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet

The government of St Lucia wants more citizens to benefit from the Island’s main foreign exchange earner – tourism.

“We are on a mission to ensure that more St. Lucians can benefit from our record breaking performances in tourism,” said Prime Minister Allen Chastanet in a post on his official Facebook page.

The island recently hosted executives from the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), and brought together stakeholders who play a key role in the management of the cruise sector.

Chastanet, a former tourism minister, said the objective was to better understand the sector and have direct dialogue with cruise executives on areas for development.

“The year 2019 is focused on revenue generation within the tourism sector, so the Department of Tourism has also organized a forum for local suppliers and the FCCA, to dialogue on deepening linkages within the cruise sector,” the prime minister disclosed.

He said it is anticipated that about 50 local suppliers will gain access to trade directly with cruise lines.

“This is a milestone and the first of its kind, to ensure maximum benefits to local suppliers of products and services,” Chastanet said.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

CCJ President says Caribbean people need more information about the functions of the Court

The President of the Trinidadbased Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders says he remains convinced that in order to gain stronger support in the region, more information must be provided to the Caribbean public about the regional court.

The CCJ was established in 2001 to replace the London-based Privy Council as the region’s final court and while several Caribbean Community (CARCOM) countries are signatories to its original Jurisdiction, only Barbados, Dominica, Guyana and Belize have signed on to the Appellate Jurisdiction of the CCJ that also functions as an international tribunal interpreting the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas that governs the 15-member regional integration movement.

Writing in the CCJ’s 2018 Annual Report released here on Friday, Justice Saunders said that more information was needed about the Court, its institutional architecture, its work over the last 13 years and what it can do to advance democracy and the rule of law in the Caribbean.

“This, in turn, requires messaging that reaches and resonates with every man, woman, boy and girl. Our Strategic Plan recognises this challenge and is

geared at meeting it than the increase head-on.” in the number Justice of appeals heard Saunders said and judgments that the CCJ has delivered, was the been fulfilling impressive variety its main purpose and significance of developing of the cases C a r i b b e a n themselves. These jurisprudence. included criminal

“It has and commercial been doing so law appeals, with a first-rate matters of statutory complement of interpretation, judges and an and important efficient court staff questions of that enable the The President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of C a r i b b e a n Court to perform Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders constitutional law.” amazing feats. The

The St Vincent year ahead will and the Grenadines be challenging, but I look forward to it born-jurist said the cases of Nervais with optimism. I fervently believe that and Severin v The Queen and Attorney the Court is on the right trajectory,” said General of Guyana v Richardson, for Justice Saunders, the third Caribbean example, plumb the depths of and leave national to head the Trinidad-based a huge footprint on Commonwealth CCCJ. Caribbean constitutionalism.

He said over the last year, the But he noted that on the other Court maintained its “solid track record” hand, the flow of cases in the Original of outstanding judicial work.

Jurisdiction has remained “sluggish even

The appellate caseload of the as opportunities for the growth of this Court steadily expanded. jurisdiction are great”.

“But, even more significant “This contradiction points to

Guyana student remanded on UG bomb threat charges

A 25-year-old University of Guyana (UG) student was on Monday, February 11, 2019 arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly issuing bomb threats towards the university.

Sheneza Jafferally, called Diane, of Cummingslodge, East Coast Demerara, who is employed at Yello Guyana Inc. as a sale representative, pleaded not guilty to the charge of misuse of a telecommunication device.

Particulars of the charge alleged that on February 5, 2019 at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, Jafferally, sent by means of a public telecommunication device system, for the purpose of causing needless anxiety to the staff and students of the UG, a message which she knows to be false.

Jafferally’s attorney, Latchmi Rahamat made an application for bail on the grounds that her client was kept by the police beyond the 72 hours.

Rahamat argued that Jafferally denied the allegation when it was put to her by the police.

“There is no evidence that shows that my client made any threats to the University of Guyana” the attorney stressed.

Additionally, Jafferally’s cell phone and all the electronics in her Cummingslodge home was confiscated by the police

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Gordon Mansfield, objected to Jafferally being granted her pre-trial liberty since he intended to spread public terror and the seriousness of the charge.

The prosecutor told the court that another allegation, similar in nature is currently being investigated

against Jafferally.

The Chief Magistrate, on the grounds of Public safety remanded Jafferally to prison until February 18, 2019.

On February 5 and 6, 2019, bomb threats were reportedly made to the university’s Turkeyen Campus, forcing the cancellation of classes.

Classes are expected to resume today.

The Police Force, through its commissioner, deputy crime chief and a team of officers, met with members of the UG administration and days later arrested UG student, Jafferally.

According to a source, based on the investigations conducted by the police, a telephone number belonging to the student is linked to the number from which the bomb threats allegedly were made to the university.

Jafferally, who goes by the nickname ‘Shelly’, is the niece of former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Region Six Member of Parliament (MP) and current Region Five Campaign Manager Faizal Jafferally.

The university’s administration following the scares had shut its doors. The threats came even as a string of online threats directed at several city schools have been ongoing for weeks.

These threats were initially made against the School of the Nations, and resulted in the school’s director being shot in both arms while he was entering his home.

The threats to the university were taken seriously as students and staff evacuated campus, while a $1M reward has been offered, for anyone with information regarding the threats made to School of the Nations.

the need, perhaps, for more work to be done to inform the Caribbean public, the legal profession and the Caribbean judiciary about their respective rights, obligations and entitlements under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.”

He said that during the judicial year, the Court also continued a robust engagement with its partners including UN Women, The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) aimed at advancing Caribbean jurisprudence and improving the quality and effectiveness of judges and the administration of justice.

“In particular, we are incredibly proud of the work the Court has done in promoting the dispensation of justice through a gender lens. One of the first, if not the first, issue that arises whenever anyone speaks of the Court is the fact that, to date, there are several states in the region that have not altered their Constitutions to make the CCJ their final Court of Appeal.

“This, despite the fact that regional states ratified an international treaty agreeing to take this step, and then expended tens of millions of dollars to establish and outfit the Court,’ Justice Saunders wrote.

Commonwealth joins global pact to help hurricane devastated countries

More than 500 representatives from governments, non-profits and global conglomerates joined forces to accelerate resilience building in Caribbean countries still recovering from hurricane devastation.

International organisations and businesses, including Expedia, IBM, InterEnergy, First Bank and Pfizer met in San Juan Puerto Rico at a mega networking session on post-disaster recovery, hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative.

Representing the Commonwealth, Secretary General Patricia Scotland said the event was a prime opportunity to shift the global spotlight onto countries that are still suffering the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma that devastated Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and others in 2017.

“A year and half ago Hurricanes Maria and Irma swept through the Caribbean, erasing decades of infrastructural development, jobs, homes and lives. Indeed, in the recent past we have seen widespread devastation across the Commonwealth with mudslides and desertification in Africa, floods in Asia, cyclones in the Pacific and storms in Europe.

“It is a heart-wrenching story, but it is also a story of the power of goodwill and concerted international action, and the resilience of the people affected. Because of global action, Dominica, the country most affected by Hurricane Maria, is now set to achieve a nine per cent growth in its economy in 2019 after losing 226 per cent of its GDP as a result of the hurricane.”

The Secretary General continued: “But there is a lot more work to do politically, socially and

economically. For example, we still have to address the issue of absorptive capacity, which is the ability to effectively access and use donated development assistance - particularly as a preliminary Commonwealth study shows that vulnerable countries failed to receive and use US$4.5 billion worth of development assistance donated between 2010 and 2016.

“So, this initiative by President Clinton is a prime opportunity to remind the world that, although the world’s news agenda has moved on, governments are still drowning in debt, and people are still grieving, still homeless, still jobless and still in desperate need of our help.”

The Secretary General said that commitments made will ensure Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and all the countries affected by Hurricanes Maria and Irma can continue to rebuild economies, infrastructure, communities and homes that are strong enough to withstand the onslaught of future natural disasters.

She said: “The Commonwealth is committed to continuing its work in crafting a multidimensional resiliencebuilding programme for the benefit of its member states.”

In 2016, the Commonwealth Secretariat launched the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub, which installs experts in its developing member countries to ensure that their applications for climate-related funding are successful.

So far £4.1 million has been mobilised for Commonwealth members from an initial investment of AU$1 million, with a further £201 million in the pipeline.

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CDB President calls for resilience, transformation to drive Regional economic growth

Bridgetown, BARBADOS – Although grappling with challenges related to climate change; wide fiscal deficits and high public debt; as well as high unemployment, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today projected that the Region’s economy is expected to grow by 2% in 2019.

CDB President, Dr. Wm. Warren Smith shared the Bank’s forecast at its Annual News Conference, held in Barbados.

“Despite projections of deceleration in global economic activity, the 2019 economic outlook for our Borrowing Member Countries is positive. CDB is projecting that real GDP growth will be around 2%, as construction, tourism, and the extractive industries such as gold and oil are expected to expand,” Smith said.

The President outlined that the majority of the Bank’s Borrowing Members recorded economic growth averaging 1.9%, compared with 0.5% in 2017. He noted that the fastest-growing regional economies of 2018 were Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Guyana.

Grenada’s region-leading performance of 5.2% continued a five-year positive trend as that country continues to experience the financial growth coming out of its home-grown economic reform programme.

Reconstruction efforts led the way to 3.5% growth in Antigua and Barbuda, as the country rebuilt and recovered following the passage of Hurricane Irma on

Dr. William Warren Smith delivers remarks at the 2019 Annual News Conference Barbuda in 2017.

Growth in Guyana, recorded at 3.4%, was mainly due to increased construction activity, in advance of the first commercial production of oil in 2020.

Conversely, in his review, Smith noted that in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, the devastating 2017 hurricane season stymied economic growth as visitor arrivals declined sharply – by 40% and 50% respectively, due to extensive damage to hotel stock.

A fall in construction activity as well as the impact of the fiscal consolidation led to economic contraction in Barbados, despite a modest increase in tourist arrivals.

In the face of these mixed fortunes, the President called for a dual strategy of resilience-building and transformation to accelerate growth in the Region and to ensure that economic gains can be

sustainable.

He highlighted the Bank’s ongoing work and partnerships to build climate resilience. These include an agreement with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development which added GBP30 mn to the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund for reconstruction in Barbuda and Dominica.

CDB will also administer the Dominica Disaster Recover and Resilience Fund established and funded by the Government of Canada, which will enhance post-disaster response, build more climate resilient schools and empower communities across the country.

The Bank also signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund which will facilitate more climate finance projects in the Region.

Calling for transformation to address the increasingly complex challenges Caribbean countries faced, Smith noted that the process has already been taking shape.

“As our institution approaches its 50th year, digital transformation and innovation have moved to the top of our agenda. This means leveraging technology to deliver higherquality service and greater value to our members and partners. It is important that CDB remains the development partner that Caribbean Governments turn to first for solutions—whether they be funding, advice or technical assistance,” he said.

Dominica government demands apology from OAS Secretary General

The Dominica government is demanding an apology from the Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, after he posted a message on social media regarding free and fair elections in the country.

In the message posted on his Twitter account on Thursday, Almagro said he had met with the island’s former ambassador to the OAS, Crispin Gregoire, who “expressed his concern that the upcoming elections in Dominica are not free and fair”.

“He also requested OAS official assistance to help ensure a level playing field in the country,” Almagro added.

But in a two-page letter to Almagro on Friday and reproduced in the local media here, Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister, Francine Baron, demanded that the OAS Secretary General immediately remove the message on his Twitter account as well as apologise.

“You are the head of the Organisation of American States, an organisation that the Government of Dominica has invited for the last two elections, to monitor our elections in Dominica. As with any system in the world, our electoral system is not perfect but observers have consistently held that our elections are free and fair,” she wrote informing him that general elections are constitutionally due in 2020.

She said that recommendations have been made regarding ways to improve the electoral system “chief of which is through the introduction of voter identification cards and the revision of the voters list”.

Baron said that the Electoral Commission has approved a system for the introduction of the cards and the legislation to facilitate the process has been drafted.

She attempted to give a detailed account of the measures being followed regarding the situation, adding “the Opposition took the opportunity at the consultation to raise a different objection to the legislation”.

“They have insisted that the Electoral Commission should not go overseas to our population centres, to allow citizens, who are already on the voters list, to participate in the confirmation process and that confirmation should only be conducted in Dominica”.

She said that the Roosevelt Skerrit government withdrew the legislation from the Parliament to allow for further consultation “an invited citizens to come forward with any comment that they had on the bill . . .”

She said an application was also filed in the High Court seeking an injunction to prevent the legislation being tabled in the Parliament.

“The Electoral Commission

Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro has said very clearly on numerous occasions that they need the legislation passed in order to introduce voter identification cards, but there appears to be a concerted effort by the opposition elements not to allow that to happen, on spurious grounds,” he said, adding that the introduction of the cards would allow for a revision of the voters list.

“The right to vote has been hard fought for and no responsible government should arbitrarily take that right away from any citizen, notwithstanding the fact that they reside overseas, once they are not disqualified by law from participating.

CARICOM reiterates call for peaceful solution to Venezuela crisis

Barbados Ambassador to United Nations, Liz Thompson

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Monday reiterated the need for a peaceful solution to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela even as they said they continue to follow closely “the unsatisfactory and increasingly volatile situation” in the South American country, reiterating their position of a policy of noninterference in the internal affairs of Caracas..

“It is with grave concern that we also follow the highly polarised and polarising circumstances surrounding Venezuela,” Barbados Ambassador to the United Nations, Liz Thompson, said as she addressed a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) In the Trusteeship Council on Tuesday.

Speaking on behalf of the 15-member CARICOM grouping, the Barbados diplomat said the regional countries are also fully aware of “words of bitterness and blame coming from both sides.

“The thoughts and sabre rattling by the internal and external contenders in this deteriorating situation. In all of this we are most concerned for and motivated by the plight of the people of Venezuela, who have been rendered powerless pawns…while others play a form of geo-political chess and brinksmanship,”she told the meeting.

Last week, St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, led a CARICOM delegation to Uruguay for talks aimed at ending the political crisis in the South American country where Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó, backed by the United States and several other western countries, has declared himself the interim leader of Venezuela.

But Russia, China and Cuba are among countries that are supporting President Nicolas Maduro, who was sworn into office last month for a second consecutive term as head of state.

The governments of Mexico and Uruguay had called for the conference with representatives from the main countries and international organisations that hold a neutral position towards Venezuela.

Harris said the Montevideo Mechanism adopted at the conference presents “the only objective mechanism” to address the complex political situation in Venezuela.

The Montevideo Mechanism is regarded as the initiative in response to the call by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, to find a pathway to a peaceful resolution through dialogue and from a position of respect for International Law and Human Rights.

“We urge all parties inside and outside of Venezuela in the interest of the wellbeing of the people of that country to give the Montevideo Mechanism the time and space it needs to work.

These United Nations know the painful experience of history both ancient and recent, the high and awful price of military intervention and the scourge of war,” Thompson said, adding that the CARICOM countries do not choose “one side or the other.

“We choose principle, the principle which led to the founding of this United Nations and the inclusion in its charter of Article 24, which calls for member states to refrain from the threat or the use of force.

“The principle which birthed Article 21 of the Charter of the Organisation of American States which recognises territorial inviolability. The principles of human rights, international law of the rule of law, the sanctity of national sovereignty, and the pivotal principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, the pursuit of peace, of dialogue and compromise to ensure the preservation of the dignity and worth of the human person”.

Thompson told the conference that these principles are at the root of multilateralism.

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More Brexit humiliation for May as parliament defeats her again

LONDON - MPS defeated Prime Minister Theresa May in a symbolic vote over her Brexit strategy on Thursday, undermining her pledge to European Union leaders that she can get the unpopular divorce deal approved if they grant her concessions.

MPs defeated the government 303-258 on the main motion asking them to reaffirm support for her plan to seek changes.

While the vote does not force the government to change tack, the numbers will undermine EU leaders’ confidence that May can win parliament’s support for a revised agreement.

The latest twist in the two-year negotiation to leave the EU underlines

the deep divisions in parliament over how, or even whether, Britain should leave the bloc in its biggest political and trade policy shift in more than 40 years.

It also increases the possibility of Britain leaving without a deal, a nightmare scenario for many businesses, but also of Brexit being delayed or potentially never happening at all.

Up until the last minute before the votes, ministers and May’s chief whip, her enforcer in the House of Commons, tried to convince a group of Brexit supporters favouring a radical break with the EU that leaving without an agreement was still the legal default position.

The group, several dozen

strong, had said they would abstain in Thursday’s vote.

Some Conservative and many opposition MPs accuse May of “running down the clock”, edging Britain closer to the exit date to try to force parliament into a choice between backing her deal or leaving without an agreement.

To try to prevent a no-deal exit, several MPs put down alternative proposals.

The real crunch date for the government looks set to come on Feb. 27, when May has promised the next round of votes. MPs seeking to force A pro-Brexit demonstrator protests outside the the government to delay Brexit say that Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, London, will be moment they make their move.

Britain, February 14, 2019

May urges UK lawmakers: Give me more time to get Brexit deal

Amazon pulls plug on New York City headquarters

ordinary people on both sides of the

With Brexit just 47 days Channel. away, the British government asked

British businesses fear a lawmakers on Sunday to give Prime no-deal Brexit will cause gridlock Minister Theresa May more time to at ports by ripping up the trade rework her divorce deal with the rulebook and imposing tariffs, European Union. customs checks and other barriers

Communities Secretary between the U.K. and the EU, its James Brokenshire said Parliament biggest trading partner. would get to pass judgment on

Austrian Foreign Minister May’s Brexit plan “no later than Feb. Karin Kneissl told the BBC that a 27.” “disorderly exit” was now the most

The promise is a bid to avert a showdown on Thursday, when likely option.

Opponents of the Parliament is set to debate and vote government accuse May of on next moves in the Brexit process. deliberately wasting time so that Some lawmakers want to try to Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May arrives Parliament will face a last-minute seize control and steer the country to meet European Council President Donald choice between her deal and no toward a softer exit from the bloc.

Tusk at the European Council headquarters in deal.

Britain is due to leave the Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

Carolyn Fairbairn of EU on March 29, but Parliament has rejected May’s divorce bill, leaving binding withdrawal agreement business group the Confederation of British Industry said failure to the prime minister to seek changes can’t be changed. from the EU. The U.K.’s bid for last- The impasse risks a chaotic secure a deal in good time was minute changes has exasperated EU “no deal” departure for Britain, which “negligence on behalf of our political could be painful for businesses and institutions and leaders.” leaders, who insist the legally

Amazon.com Inc abruptly scrapped plans to build a headquarters in New York after opposition from local politicians and some of its would-be neighbors, the third most-valuable public U.S. company said on Thursday.

Amazon’s search for a second headquarters, which it described as HQ2, was deemed a massive, year-long public relations success, garnering worldwide publicity and interest from cities across the United States and Canada.

Accustomed to fawning advances from municipal leaders around the country, Amazon seemed startled by the brusque, even rude, welcome it got from some New Yorkers.

Some residents of the Queens neighborhood mounted protests. Politicians from the Democratic Party’s leftward flank, including the freshman U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, decried the state’s promise to give the company, controlled by the world’s richest man, billions of dollars in tax breaks.

People briefed on the decision said Amazon had made the decision early Thursday after intense talks starting Wednesday and amid rising concerns about the small vocal minority. The people said Amazon will not shift any of the planned jobs to Tennessee or Virginia but plans to grow its existing network of locations.

Venezuelan opposition urges international community to help aid get in President Donald Trump has said it a U.S.-directed coup attempt, has called

WASHINGTON/CARACAS - arguing that Most Western countries, wants a peaceful resolution to the crisis the aid a show and denies there is an The Venezuelan opposition envoy to Washington urged the international including the United States and many of but has refused to rule out military economic crisis, despite a widespread community to help let assistance into Venezuela’s neighbors, have recognized intervention. Cuba accused the United lack of food and medicine and the crisis-stricken country on Thursday, Guaido as the country’s legitimate head States on Thursday of moving special hyperinflation. as Cuba accused the United States of of state, but Maduro retains the backing forces closer to Venezuela as part of a Gustavo Tarre, the opposition’s OAS representative, insisted the only flying military transport close to the of Russia and China as well as control of covert plan to intervene.

Venezuelan state institutions including Military aircraft from the objective was “to relieve the suffering area.

United States had flown to strategically of Venezuelans” and that there was no

Carlos Vecchio, opposition the military.

Guaido has said humanitarian located Caribbean islands last week, political, economic or military motives. leader Juan Guaido’s representative, An aid convoy supplied by the United spoke to an international aid aid will enter the country on Feb. 23, Cuba said.

“It’s a new lie,” Abrams said States and Colombia arrived in the conference hosted at the Organization setting the stage for a showdown with ` of American States (OAS) headquarters Maduro, who has said it is not needed when asked about it at the event. The Colombian border town of Cucuta last Pentagon did not immediately respond week. in Washington as a deadlock persisted and should not be let in.

“They are blocking to a request to comment. in delivering aid.

Abrams said the U.S. ‘CIRCUS-STYLE APPOINTMENTS’

Elliott Abrams, Washington’s humanitarian aid that’s being sent,” special representative on Venezuela, Vecchio told the conference, which government had stockpiled food In an effort to wrest vital oil said the United States was looking for was attended by diplomats and supplies in warehouses on Colombia’s revenue from Maduro, Venezuela’s ways to send in aid as he reiterated U.S. representatives from dozens of countries. border with its neighbor.

“We must open thousands of windows to Officials from Germany, the opposition-controlled congress named support for Guaido.

Guaido invoked constitutional bring humanitarian aid to Venezuela ... Netherlands, Britain, Canada and new temporary boards to state-run oil provisions last month to assume an Here we are creating an international Taiwan also pledged humanitarian firm PDVSA and its U.S. refiner Citgo, Venezuela’s most valuable foreign asset, interim presidency and challenge coalition to bring in food and medicine.” support to the Venezuelan opposition.

The administration of U.S. Maduro, who accuses Guaido of leading on Wednesday. socialist President Nicolas Maduro’s rule,

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Police detective killed by friendly fire in New York City

A New York City police detective was shot and killed by friendly fire Tuesday night as officers confronted a robbery suspect who turned out to be armed with a replica handgun, Commissioner James O’Neill said.

“This appears to be an absolutely tragic case of friendly fire,” an emotional O’Neill said at a late-night news conference.

Det. Brian Simonsen, 42, was struck in the chest as multiple officers fired on the suspect at a T-Mobile store in Queens, O’Neill said. Simonsen, a 19year NYPD veteran, was put in a squad car and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Sgt. Matthew Gorman was shot in the leg, O’Neill said. A passerby stopped and drove him to the hospital in his car. Gorman is in stable condition.

The suspect, a 27-year-old man with an extensive criminal record, was armed with an imitation firearm, O’Neill said. He was wounded and is hospitalized in stable condition.

“Make no mistake about it, audio over a barrage of gunshots.

About a minute later, Gorman friendly fire aside, it is because of the actions of the suspect that Det. Simonsen tells dispatchers that he’s been hit and is dead,” O’Neill said. an officer screams for dispatchers to rush

Police swarmed to the store an ambulance to the scene.

Arwindern Singh, who lives at around 6:10 p.m. after a 911 caller standing outside reported seeing the across the street from the store, said he suspect — dressed in all black and heard about 20 shots go off and thought carrying a duffel bag — take two they were firecrackers.

When he went outside, he said employees to a back room at gunpoint, “all of a sudden there were cops all over.” according to dramatic dispatch audio.

The gunfire blew out the store’s

“No sirens, guys,” a dispatcher doors, showering the sidewalk with glass. warns.

Simonsen and Gorman were Bullet holes pocked frosted windows working on another case nearby when decorated with the T-Mobile logo. Scores the call came over and arrived around the of police officers streamed to the scene, same time as patrol officers, O’Neill said. which was roped off with crime tape. Det. Brian Simonsen At first, the front of the store appeared Some walked together in a line, searching “His mom, who has suffered so much. His for evidence. wife. The shock that they’re feeling was empty, he said.

Then a man matching the At Jamaica Hospital, officers so painful to see.” suspect’s description emerged from the guarded the emergency room entrance as Simonsen should’ve been off rear of the store pointing at them what O’Neill and Mayor Bill de Blasio met with Tuesday for a union meeting, but he appeared to be handgun and police Gorman and offered their condolences opted to go to work so he could continue tracking a string of recent robberies, to Simonsen’s wife and mother. started shooting, he said.

“It was heartbreaking. Absolutely Detectives’ Endowment Association

“Shots fired! Shots fired!” an president Michael Palladino said. officer is heard yelling on the dispatch heartbreaking,” De Blasio said.

Socialist Maduro ‘El Chapo’ likely heading for Colorado seeks to raise dollars prison where no one has escaped

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the Mexican found guilty in a U.S. court on Tuesday of running a criminal enterprise that smuggled drugs into the United States, is likely headed to a “supermax” prison where repeating his past escapes would be nearly impossible.

No one has broken out of Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence, Colorado, since it opened in 1994 to house the most dangerous inmates in the U.S. prison system.

“ADX is the kind of prison that was designed for a high-profile inmate like El Chapo,” Larry Levine, a former federal inmate who is the director and founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants, said in a phone interview.

Guzman, 61, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel who escaped twice from maximum-security Mexican prisons before his most recent capture in 2016, faces a possible life prison sentence at a hearing scheduled for June 25 in New York.

U.S. authorities have been tight-lipped about where Guzman will be imprisoned. But it has been widely anticipated that, if convicted, he would be sent to ADX Florence, ever since his extradition to the United States in January 2017.

“For someone like Guzman, the chances of escape from a facility like that are nil,” said L. Thomas Kucharski, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.

Officials from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.

ADX Florence, located in a complex of prisons in a remote area about 115 miles (185 km) south of Denver, is nicknamed “Alcatraz of the Rockies” after the prison in San Francisco Bay that held gangster

with appeal to greed

Pro-government supporters cheer as some hold new banknotes and patriot identification cards during s rally in Caracas, Venezuela

Drug lord Joaquin Guzman is facing an expected life sentence Al Capone in the 1930s and other notorious criminals.

ADX Florence inmates are held in specially designed “control units” that function as prisons within prisons.

“It’s like a self-contained area within a self-contained area within a self-contained area,” Levine said.

The prisoners are confined to single-person cells for 22 or more hours a day, depriving them of virtually all contact with the outside world.

ADX Florence’s most infamous inmates include Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York; convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, according to the BOP website.

Special restrictions are designed to ensure some inmates have no means of exerting influence

or threats beyond prison walls, which is useful for U.S. authorities to control those with sway over militant groups or criminal enterprises.

Not all of the facility’s prisoners are famous for their crimes.

Some were transferred there because they attacked guards or inmates at other facilities, Levine said.

In fact, about 90 percent of the more than 400 inmates are there because of discipline issues, according to a report released last October by the District of Columbia Corrections Information Council.

Inside their cell, the most highly guarded inmates have a television with content designed to provide them with education, psychological help and religious services, the report said.

Each cell has a narrow window, 42 inches (107 cm) tall and angled toward the sky, and inmates cannot see each other from inside their units, it said.

When Jose Humberto Vivas needs to trade dollars for Venezuelan bolivars, he usually flouts the nation’s rigid exchange controls by turning to illegal currency traders.

But last week, Vivas put a few hundred dollars in his wallet and headed to an exchange house regulated by Venezuela’s socialist government, lured by the seemingly improbable prospect of an official rate that is more inviting than the black market rate.

“I haven’t been here in years,” Vivas said as he stood in line outside Italcambio, a normally lifeless exchange house in downtown Caracas protected by tinted windows and an armed security guard who inspects customers’ IDs.

“There’s a long wait here . and it takes days to get the money transferred to your account, but it might be worth it,” said Vivas, who makes a living from selling dairy products.

Little noticed amid the turmoil unleashed by the opposition’s renewed push to oust President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s central bank devalued the country’s currency on Jan. 28 by 50 percent, eclipsing the parallel black market rate.

The government now buys $1 for 3,303 bolivars, while the informal market buys them at 3,120 bolivars, according to the website DolarToday.

It is the first time the official exchange rate has been higher than that of the black market since currency controls were put in place more than a decade ago, analysts said.

The controls were implemented in 2003

by Hugo Chavez, the late president who initiated Venezuela’s socialist system, and have frequently made the simple task of exchanging money into a stressful ordeal that involves searching for illegal currency dealers, logging into websites banned by the government, and sending wire transfers to foreign banks.

But as Maduro’s government runs out of hard currency amid an onslaught of international pressure and economic sanctions, it is tacking in a markedly capitalist direction, encouraging Venezuelans to sell their greenbacks to the local financial system.

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Trump says having a dog would feel ‘a little phony’ to him

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump isn’t hiding the fact that he isn’t a dog person.

He appeared impressed Monday night while describing the drug-detecting abilities of German shepherds that work for the U.S. Secret Service, but also made it abundantly clear that he can get by in his daily life without the slobbery canine companionship many of his predecessors welcomed.

“I wouldn’t mind having one, honestly, but I don’t have any time,” Trump said at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas, after he described watching a shepherd sniff out drugs. The crowd cheered its approval after he asked, “How would I look walking a dog on the White House lawn?”

The president shook his head and said “I don’t know ... I don’t feel good. Feels a little phony, phony to me” as he motioned disapproval with his hand.

Trump said “a lot of people” have encouraged him to get a dog, saying “it’s good politically.”

“I said, ‘Look, that’s not the relationship I have with my people,’” he said.

Trump will break a long tradition of presidential pet ownership if he remains pet-free.

Barack Obama had Portuguese water dogs called Bo and Sunny, and George W. Bush had Scottish Terriers named Barney and Miss Beazley. Bill Clinton had Buddy, a chocolate Labrador Retriever, and a cat named Socks. Presidents well before those three also shared the White House with pets.

Vice President Mike Pence, meanwhile, has an assortment of pets, including Harley, an Australian shepherd; a rabbit named Marlon Bundo; and a cat, Hazel.

The American Veterinary Medical Association says more than half of U.S. households, or nearly 57 percent, owned a pet at the end of 2016.

Nearly 4 in 10 households, or 38 percent, owned at least one dog, the highest estimated rate of dog ownership sice 1982, when the association began measuring ownership.

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More immigrants sue US over end to protected status Immigrants from Honduras and Nepal have filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unfairly ended a program that lets them live and work in the United States.

The lawsuit filed late Sunday in federal court in San Francisco alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end so-called temporary protected status for the countries was motivated by racism.

The suit — which was filed on behalf of six immigrants and two of their American-born children — also alleges that the department changed how it evaluated conditions in these countries when determining whether immigrants could return there.

“We bring evidence the Trump administration has repeatedly denigrated non-white non-European immigrants and reviewed TPS designations with a goal of removing such non-white non-European immigrants from the United States,” said Minju Cho, a staff attorney at Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Los Angeles.

The group is one of several representing the immigrant plaintiffs, who live California, Minnesota, Maryland, Virginia and Connecticut.

A message seeking comment was left for the Department of Homeland Security.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of court filings challenging the Trump administration’s decision to end the program for a cluster of countries whose citizens have lived and worked legally in the United States for years.

Last year, a federal judge in San Francisco temporarily blocked the U.S. government from halting the program for immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan. The suit filed by citizens

Supporters of temporary protected status of immigrants cheer as they hold signs and banners of those countries, much like this one, cited Trump’s vulgar language during a meeting last year to describe African countries.

The U.S. government grants temporary protected status, also known as TPS, to citizens of countries ravaged by natural disasters or war so they can stay and work legally in the United States until the situation improves back home.

The status is short-term but renewable and some immigrants have lived in the country for decades, raising American-born children, buying homes and building careers.

Critics have said the program was meant to be temporary and shouldn’t be extended for so long.

The Trump administration announced last year that the program would be ending for Honduras and Nepal. Honduras was designated for the program after a devastating 1998 hurricane and about 86,000 immigrants from the country have the status, according to the lawsuit.

About 15,000 immigrants from Nepal — which was designated

following an earthquake in 2015— are covered, the suit said.

Together, these immigrants have more than 50,000 American children who would be affected by an end to the program, which lets those who are already in the United States stay in the country and obtain work permits, the suit said.

One of them is the 9-yearold daughter of Honduran citizen Donaldo Posadas Caceres, who came to the United States shortly before the hurricane in 1998. After Honduras was designated for the program, he obtained the status, and now works as a bridge painter and owns his home in Baltimore.

He said he doesn’t want his children to return to a country they don’t know and where life is so dangerous. His elder daughter, he said, is in college studying to be a lawyer while the 9-year-old has plans of her own.

“She has the dreams of a child: she wants to be president,” he told reporters in Spanish during a telephone conference. “And I want to be here in the United States to support them, and see their achievements.”

Trump’s counselor claims woman assaulted her at restaurant

A Maryland woman faces charges that she assaulted White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in front of her teenage daughter during a confrontation last year at a restaurant in a Washington suburb.

Mary Elizabeth Inabinett, 63, of Chevy Chase, was charged in November with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct and has a trial tentatively scheduled to start March 29, court records show.

Conway told police she was attending a birthday party Oct. 14 at a Mexican restaurant in Bethesda when she felt somebody grab her shoulders from behind and shake her, according to a charging document prepared by Montgomery County police. The woman who confronted Conway yelled, “Shame on you,” and “other comments believed to about Conway’s political views,” the document says.

Inabinett’s attorney, William Alden McDaniel, Jr., said in a statement that his client exercised her First Amendment right “to express her personal opinions” about a public figure in a public place. McDaniel said his client didn’t assault Conway and will plead not guilty to the misdemeanor charges.

said it felt “weird” and “a little aggressive,” so she turned around to face the woman.

“She was just unhinged.

She was out of control,” she said.

“Her whole face was terror and anger. She was right here, and my daughter was right there. And she ought to pay for that. She ought to pay for that because she has no right to touch anybody.”

The restaurant’s manager told police the woman who confronted Conway had to be forcibly removed from the premises.

Conway told police the woman yelled and gestured at her for 8 to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway 10 minutes before she was escorted

“The facts at trial will out of the restaurant. show this to be true, and show Ms. Conway wasn’t injured, Conway’s account to be false,” the according to the charging lawyer’s statement says. document. The woman who

“Her ‘First Amendment’ confronted her was gone by the right to scream like a lunatic does time police arrived, but restaurant not include touching me or anyone staff helped police identify her as else,” Conway told The Associated a suspect, and Conway’s daughter Press in an email. provided officers with a short

In a CNN interview video clip and photograph of the broadcast Friday, Conway said she encounter. was standing next to her middle Conway said she told school-aged daughter and some President Donald Trump about the of her daughter’s friends when incident “long after” it happened. the woman began shaking her “to She said Trump asked her, “Are you the point where I thought maybe OK? Is your daughter OK? Are the somebody was hugging me.” She other girls OK?”

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Iranians mark anniversary of victory day in 1979 revolution

Waving Iranian flags, chanting 11.

“Death to America” and burning U.S. This year’s anniversary comes and Israeli flags, hundreds of thousands as Iran grapples with the aftermath of of people poured out onto the streets President Donald Trump’s decision last across Iran on Monday, marking the May to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear date that’s considered victory day in the deal and restore tough U.S. sanctions. country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Speaking from a podium

On Feb. 11 that year, Iran’s in central Tehran, President Hassan military stood down after days of street Rouhani addressed the crowds for battles, allowing the revolutionaries nearly 45 minutes, lashing out at Iran’s to sweep across the country while enemies — America and Israel — and the government of U.S.-backed Shah claiming their efforts to “bring down” Mohammad Reza Pahlavi resigned and the country through sanctions will not the Islamic Republic was born. succeed.

In Tehran, despite the rain, “The presence of people in this crowds streamed in from the capital’s celebration means that plots by the far-flung neighborhoods to mass in enemies ... have been defused,” Rouhani the central Azadi, or Freedom, Square, said. “They will not achieve their illwaving Iranian flags and chanting omened aims.”

“Death to America” — standard fare at In the backdrop to Monday’s rallies across Iran. marches, the military displayed Iranian Chants of “Death to Israel” made missiles, which authorities and “Death to Britain” followed, and showcase every year during anniversary demonstrators burned U.S. and Israeli celebrations. The missiles have a range flags. Iranian state TV, which said of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), millions participated in the celebrations, placing Israel and U.S. military bases ran archive footage of the days of the within range. uprising and played revolutionary Over the past decade, Iran songs. It later broadcast footage showing has frequently test-fired and displayed crowds across the country of 80 million. missiles, sent several short-lived

The 6-mile-long downtown satellites into orbit and in 2013 Enghelab, or Revolution, Street was launched a monkey into space. decorated with huge balloons as The ballistic missile tests have loudspeakers blared out revolutionary angered the United States, which fears and nationalist songs. they are part of an effort to develop a

Every year, the anniversary nuclear weapons capability, something festivities start on Feb. 1 — the day Iran insists it has never sought. The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned 2015 nuclear agreement urged Iran to from France after 14 years in exile to cease such missile tests, but did not become the supreme leader as Shiite forbid them outright. clerics took power. The celebrations “We do not and we will not ask continue for 10 days, climaxing on Feb. permission for producing any type of

Police defend officers who used stun gun on handcuffed man

Officials at a police department in suburban Phoenix defended officers who were captured on body-camera video repeatedly using a stun gun on a handcuffed man in a motel parking lot.

A lawsuit over the July 2017 encounter alleged one Glendale officer kicked Johnny Wheatcroft in the groin during a struggle, while another officer shot him with the stun gun in the testicles.

Glendale police responded to the excessive force allegations Monday after video from the traffic stop surfaced on local TV. The department has acknowledged its officers used stun guns on Wheatcroft and that an officer kicked him during a struggle.

But the agency denied the Attorney Marc J. Victor speaks to media allegation that Officer Matt Schneider concerning his client, Johnny Wheatcroft shot Wheatcroft in the testicles with when he was cuffed and not resisting the stun gun, saying the officer zapped officers, Roth said.

Marc Victor, an attorney Wheatcroft in the thigh.

The agency said Wheatcroft representing Wheatcroft and his family wasn’t following officers’ commands in the lawsuit, said at a news conference and that Wheatcroft’s wife hit an that the video shows Wheatcroft was officer in the head with a plastic bag compliant throughout the encounter.

“This is egregious,” Victor said. containing full soda cans, knocking the “That is obvious.” officer to the ground.

Police say Wheatcroft and

Spokespeople for the police department declined to answer several his family were riding in a car that questions during a briefing with was suspected of a traffic violation. reporters, such as whether it was within The videos show officers asking for agency policy to use a stun gun on a identification for the passengers.

When Wheatcroft asked why person who was handcuffed.

Police Sgt. John Roth said the officers needed IDs, Schneider raised kick to Wheatcroft was allowed under the possibility of taking Wheatcroft to a policy regarding people who are the police station. The officer also said resisting officers. he saw Wheatcroft stuffing something

The policy allowed nearly all in a backpack and in the car’s seats.

An officer said Wheatcroft was of Schneider’s stun-gun use, though the officer received a three-day suspension going to fight. “I’m not doing nothing, for using it on Wheatcroft at a point bro,” Wheatcroft responded.

Iranians attend a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi, or Freedom Tower in Tehran missiles from anybody,” Rouhani said in his speech Monday, though he stressed that Iran would “continue constructive engagement” with the international community.

Rouhani also promised that Iran would overcome its economic hardships, worsened by the restored U.S. sanctions.

Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, attended a rally in the southern city of Kerman.

He is widely seen as the mastermind of Iran’s extensive military activities across the region, which have also angered Washington. Iran supports the Lebanese Hezbollah and other militias in the region, and is closely allied with Syria’s government.

In Tehran, 27-year-old medical student Hossein Hosseinpour walked

with his wife and their 18-month-old son. He said he wanted to teach his son to support the revolution. “I see a bright future for him and our nation,” Hosseinpour said.

Mahmoud Hemmati, 35, was pushing his 68-year-old mother, Parivash Fakheri, in a wheelchair. “My mother, despite her illness, asked me to bring her out,” he said.

Fakheri, who was one of the revolutionaries on the streets of Tehran in 1979, said she would defend the revolution all over again.

“I know there are many economic problems today, but that is something different from our revolution,” she said. “It has been moving forward over the past 40 years and making Iran stronger.”

National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion

U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington

The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time.

The Treasury Department’s daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017.

The debt figure has been accelerating since the passage of Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax cut in December 2017 and action by Congress last year to increase spending on domestic and military programs.

The national debt is the total of the annual budget deficits. The Congressional Budget Office projects that this year’s deficit will be $897 billion — a 15.1 percent increase over last year’s imbalance of $779 billion. In the coming years, the CBO forecasts that the deficit will keep rising, top $1 trillion annually beginning in 2022 and never drop below $1 trillion through 2029. Much of the increase

will come from mounting costs to fund Social Security and Medicare as the vast generation of baby boomers continue to retire.

The Trump administration contends that its tax cuts will eventually pay for themselves by generating faster economic growth. That projection is disputed by many economists.

Despite the rising levels of federal debt, many economists say they think the risks remain slight and point to current interest rates, which remain unusually low by historical standards. Still, some budget experts warn that ever-rising federal debt poses substantial risks for the government because it could make it harder to respond to a financial crisis through tax cuts or spending increases.

Michael Peterson, head of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, says “our growing national debt matters because it threatens the economic future of every American.”

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TECHNOLOGY Paris seeks $14 million from Airbnb for illegal adverts

The City of Paris is suing Airbnb for publishing 1,000 illegal rentals adverts, which could cost the American rental website more than 12.5 million euros ($14 million), the mayor of Paris told a newspaper in an interview published on Sunday.

Under French law, home owners in Paris can rent out their places on short-term rental platforms for up to 120 days in a year. Advertisements must include a registration number to help ensure properties are not rented out for longer.

France passed a law in 2018 which makes companies such as Airbnb punishable by fines of 12,500 euros per illegal posting, a new provision Paris will use to challenge Airbnb in court, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told the Journal du Dimanche newspaper.

“The goal is to send a shot across the bows to get it over with unauthorized rentals that spoil some Parisian neighborhoods,” Hidalgo said in the interview.

Several cities around the world have expressed concerns that platforms such as Airbnb stand as unfair competitors to hotels and can turn some neighborhoods into sterile, tourist-only zones.

A spokeswoman for Airbnb said it had implemented measures to help Paris users of its website comply with European rules, but added that the rules in Paris were “inefficient, disproportionate and in contravention of European rules.”

France is Airbnb’s second-largest market after the United States. Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world, is its biggest single market, with around 65,000 homes listed.

Founded in 2008 in San Francisco, Airbnb matches people wishing to rent out all or part of their homes to temporary guests, via a website.

Apple iPhone sales in China fell by a fifth in fourth quarter

Apple Inc iPhone sales in China fell 20 percent year-onyear in the fourth quarter of 2018, while sales for smartphones made by home-grown rival Huawei soared by 23 percent, data from industry research firm IDC showed on Monday.

The report is the first to put a firm number on the scale of a recent decline in Apple’s fortunes in the world’s second largest economy, after Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook pointed to China as a big factor in a rare cut in the company’s quarterly sales forecast last month.

Apple no longer breaks out detailed numbers on iPhone shipments in its quarterly results,

meaning that surveys and channel “The severe macro checks by the likes of IDC are often environment in China and the clearest indicator of shifts in the assault of domestic brands’ innovative products have also sales.

The figures in the report been reasons for Apple’s continued showed a 19.9 percent fall in decline.”

A separate report from Apple’s smartphone shipments in the final quarter of 2018, while another common industry source, Huawei’s grew 23.3 percent. That Hong Kong-based Counterpoint, reduced Apple’s market share to earlier this month confirmed a 11.5 percent from 12.9 percent a similar sharp fall in sales in India - another big emerging market year earlier, the report said.

“Besides regular where Apple is struggling. performance upgrades in 2018 Counterpoint said iPhone and small changes to the exterior, sales in the fourth quarter, which there has not been any major includes India’s electronics salesinnovation that supports users to heavy Diwali festival, fell 25 continue to change their phones percent on the year, reducing total at the greatly increased price,” the sales in 2018 to 1.7 million units from 3.2 million a year earlier. report said.

40 countries agree cars must have automatic braking

Forty countries led by their national regulations keep Japan and the European Union — precedence over U.N. rules when but not the U.S. or China — have it comes to the auto industry. agreed to require new cars and In 2016, 20 automakers light commercial vehicles to be reached an agreement with the equipped with automated braking U.S. government to put automatic systems starting as soon as next emergency braking on all new year, a U.N. agency said Tuesday. vehicles by September of 2022,

The regulation will but compliance is voluntary. In require all vehicles sold to come the most recent report on the equipped with the technology by safety technology from 2017, the which sensors monitor how close National Highway Traffic Safety a pedestrian or object might be. Administration said that four The system can trigger the brakes of the 20 automakers — Tesla, automatically if a collision is Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volvo deemed imminent and if the driver — had made automatic braking doesn’t appear set to respond in standard on more than half their time. models.

The measure will apply Data from the insurance to vehicles at “low speeds”: 60 industry’s Highway Loss Data kilometers per hour (42 mph) or Institute show that 28 percent of less, and only affects new cars 2019 U.S. models have standard sold in the markets of signatory automatic emergency braking. countries — so vehicle owners Another 36 percent have it as an won’t be required to retrofit their option. cars and trucks already on the Jason Levine, executive roads today. director of the nonprofit Center

The United States, China for Auto Safety, said lack of U.S. and India are members of the participation in the U.N. group is U.N. forum that adopted the new embarrassing for a country that regulations. However, they did once led in auto safety. not take part in the negotiations “It is yet another because they want to ensure that indication of the auto industry in

the United States and the Trump administration’s complete lack of leadership when it comes to the safety of everyone on the road,” Levine said Tuesday.

A message was left Tuesday seeking comment from NHTSA, the U.S. highway safety agency.

The requirement will start taking effect next year first in Japan, where 4 million cars and light commercial vehicles were sold in 2018, said Jean Rodriguez, the spokesman for the agency, called United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, or UNECE. The European Union, and some of its closest neighbors, is expected to follow suit in 2022.

UNECE says the countries that agreed to the deal want to be more pro-active in fighting roadway accidents, particularly in urban settings where obstacles like pedestrians, scooters, bicycles and other cars in close proximity abound. The agency pointed to more than 9,500 roadway deaths in the EU in 2016, and EU Commission estimates that the braking systems could help save over 1,000 lives a year in the bloc.

NASA about to pull plug on Mars rover, silent for 8 months

NASA is trying one last time to contact its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, before calling it quits.

The rover has been silent for eight months, victim of one of the most intense dust storms in decades. Thick dust darkened the sky last summer and, for months, blocked sunlight from the spacecraft’s solar panels.

NASA said Tuesday it will issue a final series of recovery commands, on top of more than 1,000 already sent. If there’s no response by Wednesday — which NASA suspects will be the case — Opportunity will be declared dead, 15 years after arriving at the red planet.

Team members are already looking back at Opportunity’s achievements, including confirmation

water once flowed on Mars. Opportunity was, by far, the longest-lasting lander on Mars. Besides endurance, the sixwheeled rover set a roaming record of 28 miles (45 kilometers.)

Its identical twin, Spirit, was pronounced dead in 2011, a year after it got stuck in sand and communication ceased.

Both outlived and outperformed expectations, on opposite sides of Mars.

The golf cart-size rovers were designed to operate as geologists for just three months, after bouncing onto our planetary neighbor inside cushioning air bags in January 2004. They rocketed from Cape Canaveral a month apart in 2003.

It’s no easier saying goodbye

now to Opportunity, than it was to Opportunity.

Spirit, project manager John Callas told “It gives you an idea just how long this mission has lasted,” she said.

The Associated Press.

“It’s just like a loved one who’s “Opportunity’s just been a workhorse ... gone missing, and you keep holding it’s really a testament, I think, to how out hope that they will show up and well the mission was designed and how that they’re healthy,” he said. “But careful the team was in operating the each passing day that diminishes, and vehicle.” at some point you have to say ‘enough’ Rather than viewing the dust and move on with your life.” storm as bad luck, Callas considers

Deputy project scientist Abigail it “good luck that we skirted so many Fraeman was a 16-year-old high school possible storms’ over the years. Global student when Opportunity landed on dust storms typically kick up every few Mars; she was inside the control center years, and “we had gone a long time as part of an outreach program. Inspired, without one.” Unlike NASA’s nuclearFraeman went on to become a planetary powered Curiosity rover still chugging scientist, joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion along on Mars, Opportunity and Spirit Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and were never designed to endure such ended up deputy project scientist for severe weather.

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On Property Revenue (OPR) Manager – Grand Turk (TCI)

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• Ensure stock is safely and properly stored – FIFO method practiced • Ensure all team members are properly attired for work • The ability to establish pricing for each revenue center based on cost and targets ensuring profitability • Periodically monitor Customer Satisfaction Ratings of tours to ensure that the Client expectations are being met on all excursions or tours.

• Perform other related or non- related company duties assigned from time to time.

• Ensure timeliness of service is effectively managed • Ensure the guest experience is maintained at a high level

Chukka Caribbean Adventures (TCI) Ltd is about playtime! It’s about fun, laughter and a passion for life.

Every single member of the CHUKKA team in Jamaica, Belize and Turks & Caicos contributes to helping their guests play; they get to wow them at every turn with all that requirements: the Caribbean has to offer.

Minimum

• Strong sales and finance acumen and understanding of a P&L statement Our establishment is dynamic in nature, fast paced and requires a level of • Positive and strong leadership, mentoring & management style maturity and dedication. We have very enjoyable working environments and • Minimum 5 years in a senior restaurant management position • amazing people from all walks of life. We require an OPR Manager that is Customer Maintain strategic relationships with the cruise partners, in an effort to providefocused up close and personalized passionate, prepared to evolve with the times and become actively involved • Strong BOH experience well service.

The main objective being driving sales to the profitable tours, achieve sales targets as and to as FOH in all aspects of working in the restaurant environment. The key part of any • Ability to execute projects effectively and efficiently consistently opportunities for sales growth. management role is to beidentify able to juggle a full staff contingent while performing • Team player all your expected duties and tasks on a timely basis. Communication with • Results orientated Head Office in terms of training, marketing campaigns, follow ups, complaints • Good communication skills with staff, customers and team andupdates Responsibilities: handling, Duties POS system and finance recording are essential parts of • Passionate about the service Industry each day.

• Meet and exceed pax per call year over year and in relation to the about target.

• Passionate training and development • Reliable and dedicated as well as be able to work under pressure • Focus on pushing sales for the profitable tours and therefore consistently identify Duties and Responsibilities: • Accurately report on business environment to push • Managing of allinitiatives revenue centers in thesales. country • Great communication and problem-solving skills • implement Respondnew to OPR cruise complaints andcompany issues within 24 hours.

• Develop and strategies to increase • Trustworthy and honest profitability.

• Organize familiarizations trips for cruise members to include Shorex Managers, • HACCP certification an asset Cruise Reports to: Country Manager • Work with the Stores and Inventory team toand ensure thatemployees proper storage Directors and Captains other of influence.Compensation All key cruise members must Package: Between $2500-$3000 per month or and inventory is being maintained of equipment that is placed in long according to experience and proven track record be consistently familiarized on new tour offerings improvements etc, term storage.

• Prepare reports track success of familiarizations trips. Use numbers to indicate • Ensure all revenue centersweekly are equipped withtothe suitable tools for Turks and Caicos Islanders applications will be given preference Deadline for the success or failure of these trips. operational efficiency submissions is February 28, 2019 • Set, track and respective revenue daily, and yearlyon board at all times. Such as brochures • assess Ensure that our POScenters material ismonthly well presented sales targets. and pull up banners.

Applications along with CVs/ Resume’ may be submitted via Email to: • Hold daily huddles with Team Leads of revenue centers. gtadmin@chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line • Consistently organize training programs or sales collaterals for crew members or shorex • Ensure environs are kept clean, sanitized and free from debris or deliver to the below address: managers are new or needs toand be in re-familiarized.

• Manage Petty Cash assignedthat to location based on needs line with budget.

• Provide a report to the Country Manager as it relates to the aesthetics,CHUKKA uniforms, HUMAN RESOURCES • Ensure that Labor ratios and labor efficiency operations, standards etc.standards are managed, CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD maintained and ultimately improved.

South Base • Develop cost effective plans ways and means to motivate staff and teams Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard Minimum Requirements: at the location.

Grand Turk, TCI Associate/First Degree ininManagement • Enforce all • disciplinary penalties and rewards conjunction with HR.

CRUISE OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Computer literacy Cox normal hours • Solution May occasionallyJancillia be requiredAltidore to work beyond Premier • Good administrative management skills Location: Leeward Highway, • Business acumenLocation: Five Cays, Providenciales Providenciales Is seeking a Nanny • Mental Is seeking for a fortitude Light housekeeping chores might • worker Ability to use imitative include grocery shopping, family Domestic Chukka Caribbean Adventures (TCI) Ltd is about playtime! It’s about fun, laughter and a passion for life. emptying the trash, loading • Ability to handleerrands, complaints To do housekeeping work Every single member of the CHUKKA team in Jamaica, Belize and Turks & Caicos contributes to helping their guests play; they get to wow them at every turn with all that the Caribbean has to offer. and unloading the dishwasher, and Must be •ableGood honest, oral and written communications skills keeping the kitchen and kids’ areas trustworthy and English.

• speaks Effective planning and execution CRUISE OPERATIONS MANAGER clean and tidy To Work 6• days a week Confidence in public speaking Must be able to work 6 days per week Maintain strategic relationships with the cruise partners, in an effort to provide up close and personalized

Salary $6.50 /$7.00 an hour service. The main objective being driving sales to the profitable tours, achieve sales targets and to Salary $6.50 per hour consistently identify opportunities for sales growth.

Please Contact 649-231-3617 Reports to: This position is currently held by a This Position is currently held Country Manager Work Permit Holder Duties and Responsibilities: by a Work Permit Holder.

Compensation Package: Please Contact: 344-5969 • Meet and exceed pax per call year over year and in relation to the target.

Interested Applicants who Between $2500-$3000 perInterested month orTurks according to experience and Caicos Islander and proven•track Focus record on pushing sales for the profitable tours and therefore consistently identify initiatives to push sales. applicants must send a copy of their Turks and Caicos Islands • Respond to cruise complaints and issues within 24 hours. to theIslanders Immigration Board on will be given should submit Copies of their Turks resume and Caicos applications preference • Organize familiarizations trips for cruise members to include Shorex Managers, Cruise Airport Road, Providenciales Directors Captains and other employees of influence. All key cruise members must application to the Labour Board.

Deadline for submissions is February 28, and 2019

be consistently familiarized on new tour offerings improvements etc, Prepare weekly reports to track success of familiarizations trips. Use numbers to indicate the success or failure of these trips.

• Ensure that our POS Applications along with CVs/ Resume’ may be submitted via Email to:material is well presented on board at all times. Such as brochures and pull up banners. gtadmin@chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line or deliver to the below • Consistently organize training programs or sales collaterals for crew members or shorex address: managers that are new or needs to be re-familiarized.

• Provide a report to the Country Manager as it relates to the aesthetics, uniforms, operations, standards etc.

•

NOTICE

CHUKKA HUMAN RESOURCES Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Minimum Requirements: CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD Regulations, 1990 • South Base, Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard • Grand Turk, TCI •

An Application, REGISTERED PR 13985, by OLGA KUDRYSKAWATTIEZ For the Rezoning of parcel 60810/50, which is currently zoned for (R4) Medium Density Residential - Three to Six (3-6) Units Per Acre to (R6) Apartments has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on The Bight & Thomas Stubbs on Providenciales. The application as submitted seeks planning consideration for an apartment building containing eight (8) units.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

Dated Posted:

February 15th, 2019

• • • • • • • •

Associate/First Degree in Management Computer literacy May occasionally be required to work beyond normal hours Good administrative management skills Business acumen Mental fortitude Ability to use imitative Ability to handle complaints Good oral and written communications skills Effective planning and execution Confidence in public speaking

Reports to: Country Manager Compensation Package: Between $2500-$3000 per month or according to experience and proven track record Turks and Caicos Islanders applications will be given preference

Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019 Applications along with CVs/ Resume’ may be submitted via Email to: gtadmin@chukka.com, please place the desired position in the subject line or deliver to the below address: CHUKKA HUMAN RESOURCES CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES (TCI) LTD South Base, Lyndon Gardiner Boulevard Grand Turk, TCI

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KKR SEWING CENTER AND UPHOLSTERY NORTH CAICOS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLAND Upholstery/Professional Garment: Roles and Responsibilities: • Using power and hand tools apply and install batting, foam, poly-filler and cut fabric to the wooden framework in the assembly of hand-crafted furniture • Attach finishes, including buttons, trim, tassels, and other decorative accessories, to complete orders according to specifications • Measure and cut fabric or leather pieces with the aid of patterns or stencils and industrial cutting tools to precise sizes and dimensions • Read work orders and maintain a database of production status for communication with outside clients as well as in-house sales.

• Manages and inspect wooden framework for defects and make repairs as needed prior to upholstery application and other finish work • Operate portable hand-sewing equipment, nail guns, hobnail and tack hammers, hot-knife cutters and other industrial equipment Determine fabric inventory and place orders with textile partner • Provide status updates about fabric availability to clients and managers • Discuss complications or assembly line slow-downs with supervisors and brainstorm solutions for increased productivity Key Skills and Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent • Must be able to lift 40 lbs or more • Previous experience with upholstery or furniture manufacturing • Good Attention to detail • Must have excellent communication skills • Basic math and computer skills • Team player who can also work on their own initiative • Ability to work under pressure • Flexibility to work and stand long hours as per business demand • Must be able to lift, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach and carry up to 40 lbs or more Salary $1,500.00 - $1,800.00 per month based on qualification, experience, and housing needs. *POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Please submit resumes to KKR Sewing Center and Upholstery, North Caicos Monday - Friday, or by emailing your resume Attention: Shirley Williams, KKR Sewing Manager at kkr_182@hotmail.com or call 649231-3383 no later than the end of day Friday, February 22nd, 2019.

Resumes can also be submitted to the Labor Department directly.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Pool & Beach Attendant

•Must have experience in luxury resort in similar capacity •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 know how to swim •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 •Creating a luxury guest experience through delivery of high-level service for all pool and beach services Starting wage $6.75 per hour not including service charge.

Laundry Attendant Roles and Responsibilities: •Operates laundry machines according to instructions.

•Familiarizes him/her self and carries out policies and procedures established by The Shore Club.

•Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of laundry

FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

Career Opportunities CIBC FirstCaribbean is a major Caribbean bank offering a full range of market-leading financial services in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Credit Cards, Treasury Sales and Trading, and Investment Banking. We are the largest, regionally-listed bank in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean. The bank has over 2,900 staff; 66 branches, 22 banking centres, and offices in 17 regional markets. We are looking to fill the following position: Customer Service Manager Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Customer Service Manager oversees and manages the Customer service team, ensuring that a high standard of customer service is delivered and that there is compliance to internal controls and procedures. The Customer Service Manager provides day-to-day leadership and authority with emphasis on delivery of a high standard of customer service, operating efficiency and productivity and is responsible for developing a customer-focused service team through coaching and effective sales and service programmes.

Key Accountabilities and Major Tasks • Support the achievement of the branch’s sales and service goals by promoting and selling retail banking products as opportunities arise; providing quick and effective responses to resolve customer complaints and queries • Monitor service levels and customer flow in the branch and take action as required to ensure that CIBC FirstCaribbean’s customer service standards are maintained • Monitor and audit standard procedures to ensure that proper attention is given to security guidelines.

• Ensure safeguarding of bank and customer assets; verify the proper operation and maintenance of security equipment and ensure that proper security/custody/control regulations are followed • Implement or assist with the implementation of procedural, administrative and organisational changes, primarily related to the service and support operations • Manage cash holdings to ensure the branch’s limit is adhered to while respecting ATM and transaction processing requirements • Review information circulars to keep current on the Bank’s policies and initiatives, ensuring that relevant information is communicated to the appropriate branch staff Experience and Knowledge Required • Experience in the financial services industry with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role.

• General branch banking experience in customer service and operations activities • Experience in the financial services industry with previous experience as a customer service supervisor • Certificate at ACIB/first degree would be an asset but is not a requirement • Strong interpersonal skills to work with customers and customer service staff to effectively manage relationships and successfully handle complaints, adapting approaches to meet each situation and to motivate staff to achieve desired results; people-sensitive, target-focused, • Self-motivated; quality-conscious, ability to consistently work to a high standard About Our Offer You will have a challenging, diverse experience with opportunities for professional growth. Our compensation and reward package is attractively structured and performance bonuses are offered.

To apply for this position, visit www.cibc.com/fcib/about-us/careers.html. Applications with detailed resumes should be submitted no later than 18 February, 2019. CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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section and linen room at all times.

•Washes linen requirement as needed to maintain continuity of supply to guest rooms and the hotel’s concessionaire.

•Places all soiled linen into plastic bags for pick up by contractor according to the agreed / specified schedule.

•Required to load and unload soiled and clean linen respectively to and from the delivery truck according to the agreed / specified schedule.

•Sorts clean, soiled and damaged linen accordingly as needed.

•Bleaches and spot clean stained linen for possible use.

•Assists the Housekeeping coordinator in distributing linen par stock to room attendants as needed.

•Helps monitor efficiency and sufficiency of laundry supplies and recommend immediate requisition of additional supplies.

•Performs other duties as required by the Executive Housekeeper or Housekeeping Manager.

Key Skills and Requirements: •Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process.

•Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

•Must possess basic computational ability.

•Must be able to stand and work all day shifts •Mut be able to lift 30lbs or more.

Starting wage $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

*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 Danitra Clare, Assistant Human Resources Manager atcareers@theshoreclubtc.comno later than end of day Monday, February 18th.Resumes can also be submitted to the Labor Department directly. The Shore Club HR Office can be contacted at (649) 339-8000

FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

COUNTRY & BRANCH MANAGER

Sun Oil Limited TCI, a leading supplier of petroleum products and services, is seeking to employ highly motivated, goal-oriented team members to fill the following open positions:

What is the opportunity?

In this role you are required to deliver an exceptional client experience, understand the needs of our clients, and anticipate what is important for them by recognizing and reacting to verbal and non-verbal cues and adapting to how clients choose to interact with RBC.

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RBC Royal Bank has a vacancy for:

What will you do?

• Earn the business of new clients by developing relationships with RBC and community partners, represents the RBC brand and captures new business opportunities ensuring early anchoring of all new clients.

• Lead a branch team in the retention and growth of existing business and personal clients’ business by focusing the team on advice and activities that encourage longterm profitable relationships.

• Actively engage with and adapt to how clients choose to interact with RBC and leverage partners in the broader RBC network and across channels to match the clients’ needs with the right advice and solutions including fulfillment where applicable, ensuring that partners and specialists are introduced at every opportunity.

• Champion digital enablement by becoming an advocate of the RBC mobile application and wallet and promoting regular usage.

Stay at the forefront of all new features and digital application capabilities in order to educate clients and team members on ease of use and ensure clients leave activated, able to transact and aware of availability for additional support.

• RBC local market leader who coaches, enables and performance manages employees to deliver full capability of RBC (human and digital) and grow your business faster than the competition.

• Full responsibility for all aspect of your franchise: operational risk, capacity & capability deployment, talent management and community engagement.

• Ensure a high level of employee capability and engagement through coaching and sales management, empowering team to reach their optimum performance.

• Lead one or more retail branches to achieve business performance goals by successfully implementing strategies, driving strong sales and service performance and employee engagement.

• Handle regulatory matters; ensure resolution of assigned audit/compliance issues, supported by the Regional Operations Officer.

• Act as RBC ambassador to multiple government and influential community leaders; promotes and engages the

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appropriate RBC market leaders based community forums; develops relationships with existing and potential community partners.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have • Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Banking or a related field • 10 or more years banking experience • Previous experience as a Lending Officer is mandatory • Strong Leadership & Coaching • In-depth Credit knowledge of Personal and Business lending • Strong communication skills (oral and written) and Negotiating/Selling Skills • Relationship building & People Skills • Effectively Manage Risk What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program of flexible benefits, unlimited commission pay, and pension options • World-class training programs and career development opportunities • The advantage of working with a dynamic, collaborative, and high performing team where initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded • A flexible work schedule based on client preferences and your own work/life balance • Innovative mobile technology to ensure your success A competitive compensation package (including salary, bonus, pension, health insurance) is offered. Salary in the range of USD$73,000 to USD$109,600 will be commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders should apply by February 28, 2019 at jobs.rbc.com and by sending a copy of the application to the Work Permit Board, Providenciales.

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged

POSITION

MIN QUALIFICATION

Sales & Administration Coordinator

Bachelor's Degree and 5 Years Experience

Sr. Operations Coordinator

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology and 5 Years Experience

Driver / Operator

High School Diploma and 5 Years of Experience.

Electronic Filing Administrator (Contract Position: 6- 12 Months)

An Associate Degree and 2 Years Experience

Interested and qualified applicants must submit their resume and supporting documents to jobs@sunoilbahamas.com no later than March 1st, 2019.

VERY IMPORTANT: The Subject Line of your email should only indicate desired position and location, in that order, from the above job listing.

All applications will be reviewed and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview at which time additional details on the positions will be shared.

Please note that only emailed submissions to the specified address will be accepted.

Unless stated otherwise, the above positions are full time employment opportunities. All candidates should have legal status to work in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

End Time Deliverance International Inc. (Haitian Brach) Location: Kenneth Prosper Building, Unit #8 Airport Road

Is seeking (1) Minister/Teacher - $350.00 per week •Must be able to teach the word and bible Must be able to work 5 days per week Is seeking (1) Domestic Worker- $6.25 per hour •Must be able to clean the church Must be able to work 3 days per week Persons are required to work on special occasions for functions when called upon All these positions are new positions Please Contact: Jocelin Lucsama Telephone number 343-0923 or email jocelinlucsama231@gmail.com Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send copies of their application to the Immigration Board

Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission Advertisement for Interpreters The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission is seeking applications forPartTime Interpreters, fluent in English-Spanish and/or English-Creole, who can assist the Commission over a two to three year period, with various individual projects the Commission undertakes in its public education campaign.

Applicants should have some experience in translating between English-Spanish, English-Creole, and list this in their applications. Persons who have performed this function for the Commission in the past are also encouraged to send in their applications.

Interested persons may submit their applications with resumes and qualifications, to any of the Commission’s offices, at Franklyn Missick’s building, Church Folly, Grand Turk, or, at Suite 206, Cabot House, IGA Plaza Leeward Highway, Providenciales; or email them to, the Secretary of the Commission; Mrs. Wanda Ariza at Secretary@ IntegrityCommission.tc .

For more details, persons should visit the Commission’s website at www. integritycommission.tc .

The deadline for Applications is February 28th 2019. applications selected will be notified.

Please note that only

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Responsibilities: •Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing •Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards •Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies •Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances •Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience •Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate •Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: February 4, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Sommelier PROPERTY: Grace Club

Bay

Job Overview: Grace Bay Club Food and Beverage operation is looking for a Sommelier that will be responsible of all aspects of the resorts wine programs - purchasing, storage, and selling, training staff.

Job Functions: •Ensure the complete satisfaction of all guests.

•Actively support, demonstrate and energize the Grace Bay Resorts’ Credo and Mission.

•Direct, implement and maintain our service and management philosophy, which serves as a guide to respective staff.

•Decide on what wines etc to provide our guests, patrons and owners •Cost control and inventory management •Ensure that dining patrons are able to find a wine within their budget that fits their tastes and complements their food.

•Work with the culinary staff to find suitable wines to pair with dishes on the menu.

•Work on the floor of the restaurant, helping customers to decide the exact wine that best meets their needs.

In order to participate in an incentive program which is derived from the overall Beverage Sales, this sommelier position will also be responsible for the following aspects of the beverage department: •Inventory and Ordering - Responsible for keeping track of working bar inventories, storeroom inventory. Negotiates pricing with suppliers. Receive, check, and enter items into inventory upon arrival, and ensure that paperwork is processed for bookkeeping and payment.

•Pricing and Sales Transactions – This person should know their numbers. Should be able to cross check the sales numbers against the inventory received.

•Loss Prevention and Maximizing Profit (Got to be strong in this area). - This position will be tasked with preventing product loss and maximizing profit. Data derived by comparing inventory with individual bartender sales and total sales figures is communicated to upper management. Any inconsistency needs to be dealt with immediately.

Minimum qualifications: •Certified Master Sommelier or equivalent •High school diploma, some/all college •2+ years’ experience as Head Sommelier in a 4/5 star establishment •International experience preferred, •Been a successful salesman in the previous restaurants of employment, worked with wine lists that cover all the regions represented in our wine list. (United States, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe) and have an education as Sommelier Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range:$30,000 - $38,000 per annum DATE OPEN: February 4, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Housekeeper PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview:We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.25 per hour

DATE OPEN: February 11, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Resort Ambassador PROPERTY: Grace Club

Bay

Job Summary:The Resort Ambassador will assist guests whose primary language is Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Responsibilities: •Develop relationships with Guests and serve as their point of contact for any hotel or program questions.

•Create memorable experiences for our Guests during their stay.

•Welcome Guests upon arrival and ensure all their requests and needs are met throughout their stay.

•Resolve any concerns or issues with Guest, communicating any needs or special requests to fellow hotel departments.

•Arrange Guest and special occasion amenities via In-Room Dining.

•Create and set-up In-Suite Amenities for special occasions.

•Will assist in Guest Services operations as needed.

•Perform any other duties assigned by the Guest Services Management.

•Be pleasant, smile and greet all guests, using guest names.

•Be actively engaged with our guests and deliver memorable guest experiences.

•Create and Book/Confirm Guest Itineraries for all Dining, Excursions and Activities.

•Create unique, personalized WOW moments at every opportunity.

Job Requirements: •Previous International customer/guest service experience; International hotel and front office experience; International Butler/Personal Concierge experience is strongly preferred.

•Must be fluent in speaking Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

•Must have an Accredited University/College Degree (at the Bachelor’s and/or Master Level).

•Previous experience in high customer contact environment; with previous experience answering customer questions and handling customer concerns.

•Previous cash handling and multi-phone usage experience.

•Strong computer skills: Opera PMS, Microsoft Office, ALICE App is strongly preferred.

•Must possess the ability to multi-task in a busy environment, follow through successfully on guest requests, ensure guest satisfaction, and work as a team player.

•Must be service and detail oriented; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving skills.

•Excellent communication and presentation skills.

•Proven strong phone etiquette skills.

•The ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and lift/ push/pull up to 50 lbs.

•Be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour& Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range:$30,000 - $36,000 per annum Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than February 22nd, 2019 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: kendi.jones@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

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SPORTS

NBA roundup: Westbrook sets consecutive triple-double mark

Paul George had a 47-point tripledouble, and Russell Westbrook set an NBA record for consecutive triple-doubles as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Monday night.

George’s 3-pointer with 3:52 to play came on the 10th assist by Westbrook, who clinched his 10th consecutive triple-double.

Westbrook finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Wilt Chamberlain had nine consecutive triple-doubles in 1968.

George, who contributed 12 rebounds and 10 assists, has scored 92 points over the last two games.

The win was the fourth consecutive and 11th in 12 games for the Thunder. The Trail Blazers took their third loss in four games despite getting 31 points from Damian Lillard.

Rockets 120, Mavericks 104

Hampered by a strained left shoulder, James Harden nearly had his streak of consecutive 30-point games end before coming alive down the stretch as host Houston defeated Dallas.

Harden finished with a game-high 31 points on 9-for-23 shooting and rounded out his stat line with eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals.

The Rockets relied on a collective effort to build a lead against Dallas, with four others scoring in double figures, including guard Gerald Green, who poured in 19 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Luka Doncic posted 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to pace the Mavericks.

Cavaliers 107, Knicks 104 New York saw its late comeback bid fall short at Cleveland and took its 17th straight defeat — the longest single-season losing streak in franchise history. The Knicks lost 16 straight during the 2014-15 season.

Kadeem Allen scored a career-high 25 points off the bench for the Knicks, who trailed wire to wire but had chances to tie the score or take the lead in the final minute.

Collin Sexton scored a team-high 20 points for the Cavaliers while Larry Nance Jr. registered 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Nuggets 103, Heat 87

‘I remembered his eyes’: Wimbledon champion Kvitova tells court of knife attack

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova attends a news conference after losing her match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) celebrates with guard Russell Westbrook (0) after a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

Nikola Jokic had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Malik Beasley got hot in the fourth quarter and finished with 23 points, and host Denver beat Miami.

Monte Morris scored 17 points, and Paul Millsap had nine points and 10 rebounds in his return to the lineup for the Nuggets, who ended a three-game losing streak.

Millsap played 20 minutes off the bench after missing the previous three games due to ankle soreness.

Justise Winslow had 15 points, and James Johnson scored 14 for the Heat.

Bucks 112, Bulls 99

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a one-game rest to score a game-high 29 points, leading Milwaukee to a victory at Chicago.

Antetokounmpo produced his fifth straight game with 29 or more points, a stretch during which he has averaged 33.6 points per game. Eric Bledsoe (19 points) also helped the Bucks win their six straight on the road.

Zach LaVine had 27 points for the Bulls, who lost their 11th consecutive home game.

Timberwolves 130, Clippers 120

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Minnesota ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles in Minneapolis.

Minnesota’s Derrick Rose

returned after missing the past three games with an ankle injury and scored 22 points off the bench. The Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins sat out due to an illness.

Lou Williams scored a season-high 45 points off the bench, including 21 in the fourth quarter for the Clippers, who went 3-3 on their six-game road trip.

Raptors 127, Nets 125

Kawhi Leonard banked in the go-ahead field goal with 4.2 seconds, and he finished with 30 points and eight assists to help Toronto beat visiting Brooklyn.

Marc Gasol added 16 points — 11 in the fourth quarter — for the Raptors, who have won five in a row. Toronto’s Serge Ibaka added 18 points and 12 rebounds.

D’Angelo Russell had 28 points and 14 assists for the Nets.

Pistons 121, Wizards 112

Andre Drummond poured in 32 points, one shy of his career high, and host Detroit increased its winning streak to four games with a victory over Washington.

Drummond, who is averaging 26.3 points during the streak, also contributed 17 rebounds and four steals against Washington.

Blake Griffin tossed in 31 points with nine rebounds and nine assists for the Pistons, and Reggie Jackson had 16 points.`

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova told a Czech court on Tuesday how she grabbed the blade of an attacker’s knife and forced it away from her neck, leaving blood everywhere, during an attack at her home in December 2016.

Kvitova suffered severe wounds to her playing left hand as she struggled with the knifewielding intruder. She returned to professional tennis in May 2017, crowning her comeback 18 months later with her first final appearance at 2019 Australian Open.

Giving testimony in the trial of a 33-yearold man charged with her assault, Kvitova said she had felt no pain when the 10-inch blade cut into her hand.

To avoid direct confrontation with the suspect during the trial, Kvitova sat in a separate room at the Brno regional courthouse, giving a detailed account via microphone and camera of how the man entered her apartment and then attacked her.

The man had rung her doorbell at 8:30 a.m. posing as a workman come to inspect the hot water system in the flat, the Czech news website quoted her as saying.

“He asked me to turn on the hot water tap and at that moment I had a knife against my neck. I grabbed it with both hands. I held the blade with my left hand. I snatched it away, I fell on the floor and there was blood everywhere,” she said.

Kvitova described how she tried to reach her mobile phone on the carpet but he pushed it away.

She told him she needed to go to hospital and asked whether he wanted money.

“He asked how much I had. I said ten thousand crowns ($440) and he said ‘OK’. I gave him the money, he left and I called the ambulance and then the police,” she added.

Though she had felt no pain when the attacker cut her hand, Kvitova said: “When I saw the blood, I started blubbing.”

“All the fingers on my left hand had been cut, and the nerves in my thumb and index finger severed. Even today, the mobility is not 100 percent.

There is no sensitivity in the tips (of my thumb and index finger).”

Woods picks three assistant captains for Presidents Cup

U.S. captain Tiger Woods on Tuesday named Fred Couples, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker as assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup, scheduled for Dec. 9-15 in Melbourne, Australia.

Woods has the option to name a fourth assistant captain prior to the competition at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Couples has served as the U.S. captain three times (2009, 2011 and 2013) and was an assistant captain in 2015 and 2017. He is also a four-time participant in the event.

“To return to one of my

favorite venues, Royal Melbourne, is going to be a real treat,” Couples said in a statement. “The fans in Australia really know their golf and create an unbelievable atmosphere for the players, so I’m excited to return and help this team win.”

Johnson is a first-time captain’s assistant. He competed in four Presidents Cups, including three as Woods’ teammate (2007, 2009 and 2013).

“Having competed with Tiger in the Presidents Cup in the past, I’ve always admired the pride he takes in

these team events,” Johnson said. “I’m thrilled he’s chosen to trust me with this important role, and I look forward to doing my part to help the team succeed.”

Stricker was the victorious captain for the U.S. side in 2017, leading the Americans to a 19-11 victory at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. He was also an assistant in 2015 and a five-time participant, most recently in 2013.

“Stricks was an incredible leader in 2017 and I took a lot away from the way he served as captain that I

hope to emulate in Melbourne,” Woods said. “We have always shared a high level of trust and mutual respect, which will be important in helping us guide this team.”

Held biennially since 1994, the Presidents Cup is a competition between a team from the United States and an international team representing the rest of the world, minus Europe.

The Americans have won the last seven trophies and hold a commanding 10-1-1 overall record against the internationals.

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Providence International School hosted their 3rd annual Sports day

T

he Providence International School hosted their 3rd annual Sports day showcasing the athletic ability of their students.

Two House were represented the, Endymion and Trouvadore House.

After two years of Endymion winning, Trouvadore finally took the victory with the final score 1043 to 961.

The day was filled with great sportsmanship, lots of fun and fast running!

FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

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Team of 5 represent TCI in 5th Annual Tour of Grand Bahama

A team of 5 cyclists travelled to Grand Bahama to represent the Turks & Caicos Islands in the 5th Annual Tour of Grand Bahama cycling Championship.

The tour is a three stage race that took place over two days. On day 1 (2nd feb) Stage 1 was a 3.6 miles individual time trial and stage 2 was a 20 miles criterium race. Day 2 (3rd feb) was the final 55 miles road race. The team consisted of Shanwell Gardiner (President of the TCCF), Sean Rodgers, Tyrone Bishop, Kavin Ewing and Kenneth Grant. Sean Rodgers and Tyrone competed in the Elite category, While Shanwell Gardiner and Kavin Ewing competed in the Masters 1 category. Mr Grant competed in the Masters 2 category.

Team TCI swept both events on day 1, with Sean Rodgers

winning the time trial with an 11 second advantage over his competitors. Stage two was won by young sprinter Tyrone Bishop with a group sprint at the end of the 20 mile Criteriun race. Kavin Ewing placed 2nd. Going into day 3, Sean led the tour with a 10 second time bonus. Team TCI strategy on day 3 was to protect the lead of Rodgers to secure the overall win. This was done by protecting him during the 55 miles grueling road race. The Bahamians tried numerous times to attack Rodgers in order to exhaust him and erase the 10 second lead he held. But with each attach from the Bahamian team, Rodgers team mates were able to close them down to ensure our tour leader was protected. At the end of the stage, the race came to another group sprint where Bahamas placed 1st

and 2nd with Shanwell Gardiner placing 3rd.

The final results for the tour after all results were tallied revealed over all tour winner to be Sean Rodgers. He also won the elite category. Tyrone was on track to be second in category 1 and overall but suffered a mechanical problem just minutes before the start of the race. Shanwell Gardiner emerged as winner of the masters 1 category with Kavin Ewing placing second.

Kenneth Grant also saw success by winning the masters 2 category.

The TCI Cycling federation will like to give a special thank you to the Department of Sports for supporting us for this event. We will like to also thank all of our supporters and the members of the Bahamas cycling federation for their hospitality during our visit.

TCIFA celebrates 2018 in Women’s Football

The TCIFA Women’s Football Social and Awards celebrated another exciting year for Women’s Football at Caribbean Element Restaurant on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019.

This annual award ceremony is held under the stewardship of the Women’s Football Committee and is used as an opportunity to recognize and reward teams and individuals for their achievement over the preceding year.

This year the list of awards and awardees were as follows: 1st place, 2018 Women’s Football League– “Orange” Crush lead by Coach Gillian Vernice 2nd place, 2018 Women’s Football League – “Blue Tsunami” lead by Coach Damien Grant Top Goal Scorer, 2018 Women’s Football League - Jancilla Cox with 5 goals

(however, she opted to have her trophy and award given to the two young players placing 2nd DomingaRobelledo and Mae Chaplin) Overall most dedicated and discipline Player - Sydnee Campbell Most Outstanding U15 Player for Orange Crush - Anika Harry Most Outstanding U15 Player for Blue Tsunami - Sanne Healy Award for consistently voluntarily refereeing in the 2018 Women’s Speed Soccer League (a community league) AncieBernadin Only female club that has completed the Club Licensing registration process Joan Whent representing Revolution Coach Gillian Vernice - for her dedication and voluntary services to Women’s Football Coach Damien Grant - for his dedication and voluntary services to Women’s

Football (commuting from South Caicos on a weekly basis to facilitate training sessions)

Coach Steve Maclaren - in recognition of his voluntary services from March 2017 to January 2019 to Women’s Football and The Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association

Candace Hanchell, TCIFA 2nd Vice President and head of Women’s Football who presided over the event commented that “2018 has met Women’s Football with many unexpected events,including the withdrawal from two major international competitions and a decrease in games due to reasons beyond our control. But, already, 2019 is shining brightly with theaddition of Ms. Yunelsis Rodriguez-Baez - Director of Women’s Football, and an increase of young players who are greatly enthused about the game and have showedtheir

commitment to the sport. As our pool of players continue to grow, we look forward to an increase in eligible players for our Girls U15 and Women’s National Football Teams. We also look forward to having more playing opportunities this year.It is imperative that we continue to motivate and provide the best opportunities for our players.”

It was made clear of the determination to continue to propel women’s football, in the Turks & Caicos Islands, forward. This was solidified with General Secretary- Oliver Smith’s remarks setting out his hopes and plans for 2019, onward. An overview of the roadmap for a more successful development programme was discussed, with the intent to continuously increase the profile and uptake of women’s football.

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FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 – FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

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