VOLUME 15 ISSUE 24

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$1.3BILLION

DEPOSITED IN BANKS

by Hayden Boyce Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

T

he seven domestic banks in the Turks and Caicos Islands are holding a staggering US$1.3 billion in deposits, of which $276million belong to resident private individuals, $511million is owned by resident private business firms and $151million by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

Official documents and audited financial statements obtained

by The SUN showed that nonresident private business firms hold $159million in deposits with the banks, while non-resident private individuals hold $86million, statutory bodies $70million, National Insurance Board $25million and non-resident non-profit organisations, $22million.

Of the $1.3billion in deposits, $1.2billion is in domestic currency and $76million is in foreign currency.

Analysts say that given the Turks and Caicos Islands’ approximately 33,000 residents, these figures indicate the country is one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean, per capita, and that the domestic banks here are among the most profitable in the region.

The figures also show that these banks own assets totaling $2.1 billon and that there are $46million in non-performing loans, $102million in past due loans and $23million in cash and cheques in the course of collections.

The banks combined have $533million in borrowings.

The domestic banks in Turks and Caicos Islands that report to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) are: Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Limited, CIBC First Caribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Ltd, RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited, Hemisphere Bank Inc., Ltd., Bordier Bank (TCI) Ltd., British Caribbean Bank Limited, Turks and Caicos Banking Company Limited.

In terms of credit by sector, there was not one dollar for agriculture, but he banks lent $216,000 for fisheries, $876,000 for manufacturing, $57million for public utilities, $107million for construction and land development, $$30million for distributive trade, $69million for tourism, $1.6million for entertainment and catering, $38millon for transport and storage, $82million for professional and other services,

Bryana Brown Signs with Tennessee Tech University

British West Indies Collegiate’s senior Bryana Brown will be joining the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in the Ohio Valley Conference, NCAAA Division 1, this coming fall.

On Wednesday June 19th, Bryana officially signed over to Tennessee Tech during a signing event

$17million for government services and public administration.

The banks also lent $07million for home construction and renovations, $294million for the purchase of houses, condominiums and land, $4.8million for vehicles and $8million for “other personal”.

Meantime, the three main commercial banks, Scotiabank, FirstCaribbean International Bank and Royal Bank of Canada, have been performing exceptionally well, according to their audited statements.

FCIB’s audited special purpose financial statements for the year ending October 2017 (the latest available), showed that the bank’s net income for that year was $10.6million.

The audit which was done by Ernst &Young, in Nassau, The Bahamas, also revealed that FCIB has $5.2million in cash, which is money circulating in the local system, while it has $661million due from other banks, which is basically

held at Brayton Hall while accompanied by her parents, coach, various sports officials, sponsors, teachers and student body.

Pictured is Bryana Brown, Director of Sports, Mr. Jarrett Forbes, Mr. Robert Hall, PE Teacher and Track and Field Coach for the BWIC, Managing Director of

money that is held in short-term or medium-term investments in banks outside of Turks and Caicos Islands because those funds can’t be absorbed here.

FCIB’s loans and advances to customers stood at $274million, while customer deposits were $717million, customer deposits $717million, other liabilities $138million, net income from interest was $20.5million and property and equipment $5.5million. Some $11million is due to banks by FCIB. Scotiabank’s financial statements for the year ending October 31st, 2018, and which are done slightly different from FCIB’s, showed that it made a net profit of $12.4million, down slightly from the $12.9million it made the previous year.

Scotiabank, which was audited

by KPMG in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, reported $54million in cash and cash equivalents, short term investments of $350million, $366million

Provo Water Company and proud sponsor of Inter High Track and Field Championships, Mr. Tom Chapman, Mr. Bryan Brown and Mrs. Erica Gowie, Senior Sports Development Officers, Ms. Judith Robinson and Mr. Alvin Parker and President of the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association, Ms. Edith Skippings.

in loans to customers, $6million in other assets and $2.2million in property and equipment.

Scotiabank’s deposits from customers stood at $387million for the reporting period and “loans from a related party” amounted to $275million.

Some $14.2million was made from fees and commission income.

RBC Royal Bank(Bahamas) Limited - Turks and Caicos Islands branch , which was audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in Nassau, The Bahamas, reported a net income of $3.1million for the period ending October 31st, 2017, which was the same as the corresponding period the previous year.

RBC’s cash and cash equivalents was $25million, loans and advances were $118million, customer deposits $84million and $35million was due to affiliated companies. That bank has $15million in assigned capital and it earned $6.4million in interest income.

Hurricane Preparedness

Place your generator outdoors in a well-ventilated area away from windows or doors to avoid inhaling lethal carbon monoxide fumes.

Further information and hurricane safety tips are available on our website: www.fortistci.com/hurricane-preparedness-tips

www.fortistci.com | 649-946-4313

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Police will use any force necessary, says incoming Commissioner

“My officers are trained and will use any force necessary to protect themselves!”.

That’s the strong message from incoming Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting, following an incident in which on-duty police officers were shot at in the area of Kew Town, Providenciales.

Police media spokesperson Takara Bain said that around 3:50 a.m. on Friday, June 14th, 2019, while on patrol in the Kew Town

area, and in an effort to stop a silver Honda Accord driving along the airport road, the suspects refused to pull over. The suspects later got out of the vehicle and fired at police. Officers returned fire, but the suspects escaped.

There were no reports of injuries and the vehicle was taken for processing

Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting said, “This is an unacceptable attempt to

harm my officers. I want to speak on behalf of the brave men and women who are working the streets across the territory every single day and putting their lives on the lines. This is a warning to the suspects involved this morning and to anyone who thinks that it is ok to attack my officers- we will track you down and we’re going to make sure you are held accountable. All we’re trying to do is protect this community.”

Incoming Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting

Providence International Academy scores100% passes at 2019 GSAT Providence International Academy has performed excellent achieving a passing rate of 100% in 2019 Grade six achievement test (GSAT) for yet another year.

The 100% student passes averaged from 77% - 93% landing them with two national top positions in the top ten.

The school commented: “Special congratulations go out to our two national top position students - Donnie Gardiner and David Hall.

Donnie, TCI top performing boy this year, is also the first place performer for Providenciales and third place overall in the TCI. His stellar performance, with an average of 93.5%, yielded a whopping 98% in Mathematics and other remarkable top tier scores in English, Science and Humanities.”

They added: “His fellow colleague David Hall also followed in that path placing eighth overall with an average of 90.19%. We have many other students achieving scores over 90% in many of their sitted subjects.

We are all in great anticipation of your upcoming Graduation on Tuesday, June 25, at Brayton Hall.”

In addition, the school encouraged all of the graduating class to continue to shine their brightest.

Ona Glinton Primary School student Sherian Parry is the top student for 2019 with scoring 97.14.

Second place, Tishana Williams, Ona Glinton Primary with 93.62; in third place was Donnie Gardiner of Providence International Academy, he scored 93.52; Adelaide Omeler Primary school Jhadel Lewis was fourth and earned 92.86 percent and Panthea Lightbourne placed fifth with 92.76 percent.

Havianique Reid of Shining Stars Preparatory was the sixth-place finisher and scored 92.19 and Samarth Parvani of Faith Preparatory had a score of 91.62 for seventh place.

Another Providence International Academy student, David Hall made the top ten, at eighth place with 90.19, followed by Ona Glinton Primary student, Lormani Romilus who was in ninth place with 89.43 percent. Rounding out the top ten, Community Christian Academy student, Rujuana Lindo scored with 89.24 percent on her GSAT papers.

The students of Providence International Academy who performed so well

Boycott Canadian banks, says Brother Will

CARLA PETA-GAY BLAKE

are just good for vehicles and only the Grace Bay boys or the expats good for real estate and business.

They make it easily for you get a vehicle that will diminish in value over a period of time but land doesn’t depreciate as fast as a vehicle so that should tell us something. They don’t want to see Turks islanders wealthy. All the vehicle loan will do is tie you down to something that doesn’t carry real wealth. The next thing is they want you to keep your money on deposit and give you low interest but they will lend your money at almost ten times more than the savings rate.

Don’t talk about all the different fees they charge you for everything.

We need a bank from

Location: Leeward, Providenciales Is seeking (1) General Worker Duties include: Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.

Protecting equipment and making sure there are no inadequacies Must be able to work 6 days per week Salary $8.00 per hour Please Contact: 231-4454 This position is new

By John“Brother Will” Williams

Turks and Caicos Islanders, please take note that we are in financial war in our country with the three Canadian banks.

The government and the governor need to look into this matter which is out of control. My people we are screwed in our own land. For example, if you want to buy a vehicle the banks willing to lend money or you can borrow money one hundred percent 100%, but if you need to buy or build something like a dwelling house or apartment or business you need to find 35%.

The banks know that most of we Turks Islanders just done have it, but they don’t want to see us own real estate. They think we

America or somewhere else that will empower Turks and Caicos Islanders or we should boycott these Canadian banks until they respect us.

Bayview Motors donates van to Food For Thought

Food for Thought is very excited to announce that Bayview Motors has generously donated a Suzuki APV van to enable us to better serve the community.

With a van of our own we are in a position to attend to errands and deliveries in a timely manner, and means we are generally no longer required to rely on the availability of kind volunteers with large vehicles.

The addition of a personalised decal wrap on the van means we can also raise awareness for our cause while carrying out our work.

Our sincere thanks and gratitude go to Gill, Nick, James and the Bayview team for this wonderful and extremely useful expression of support. Donations from local businesses are so important to aiding TCI charities in their good work.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Colin Sterling and CSC insurance Brokers for kindly donating comprehensive insurance for our new van.

Find out more about Food for Thought at foodforthoughttci. com Contact us on info@ foodforthoughttci.com or 242-FEED

Interest Turks & Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

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PDM Government announces major development plans at last town hall meeting

The last of the post-budget town hall meetings was held in Providenciales on June 12th, 2019 at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex at which the Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson and Government Ministers all provided updates on achievements and plans in their various Ministries.

There were a number of Capital projects both approved in the Budget 2018/19 now moving to contract and approved under this most recent Budget 2019/20 that were outlined by TCIG. Some of those projects included:

2018/19 Projects at the contract stage totaling some $13 million in Government investment and $5m in EU Investment: - Repairs to the Oseta Jolly Primary School have begun and due to the extent of repair works required should be completed by the 2020/21 academic year.

- Works at Ianthe Pratt Primary School - Refurbishment Work to the former Samuel Been and Carlos Simons Buildings.

- The new Government Complex building, (Sammy Been Building) is still being retrofitted and will now be referred to as the Government Business Park and will house Immigration, Customs and Road Safety. Additionally, the former Customs Office on Airport Road is being retrofitted for the Police.

- Equipment has been purchased for the Gustarvus Lightbourne Complex to be converted into a High Performance Sports Center - Repairs to the Ambulance Base - Renovation to the Domestic Violence Homes - Fire Truck for the Airport - Works at the South Dock Port - Construction of a new Primary School Projects approved under Budget 2019/20 totaling some $20 million in Government investment: - Improvement of the current Fish Fry Site. Works have already begun with the restoration and refurbishment of the public restroom facility which is now complete.

-Enhancement to Heritage Sites and Attractions across the Turks and Caicos Islands. Specific to Providenciales: Cheshire Hall and The Hole in Long Bay will undergo upgrades including designated signage.

-Upgrades to Heaving Down Rock – that work will include a new landing pad for boats.

-The refurbishment of the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources building -A new block for Clement Howell High School -Boat Ramp for Five Cays and Wheeland -Refurbishment work to the Kew Town Park

- Road works for Providenciales continuing - Government Complex - Further Works to the Ianthe Pratt Primary School - Green Parks - Storage - Repairs to the National Stadium - TCI Airports Authority Office Block

On behalf of the Ministry of Health, the attendees were notified that TCIG is currently reviewing their contract with Interhealth Canada TCI Hospitals.

Those discussions are still ongoing and an update will be brought to the public once concluded.

Due to the increasing number of end stage cancers patients and the recent upsurge in cancer deaths in the Turks and Caicos Islands, TCIG is developing a National Cancer Plan with the assistance of one of the leading Global Agencies in Cancer Research. A Nutrition Policy will be introduced into the schools in the upcoming academic year (2019/20).

From the former Ministry of Border Control led by the Deputy Premier, Hon. Sean Astwood, it was announced that the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) is currently operational and will assist with port entry and exit management – the programme allows the sharing of information about persons entering and exiting the country with a number of countries in the Region.

The Turks and Caicos Islands continues its work towards a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bahamas to allow the Bahamas Defense Force to Patrol TCI’s waters.

The 24hour Coastal Radar Station saw upgrades and now has the ability to take long range imagery to detect possible border breaches. Just over $1 million was allocated for the digitization of records to reduce wait times for essential documents and improve efficiency of service to the public.

A Population Policy is underway.

A new TCI Status Commission is being developed and will grant TCI Status based on a point system. The Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Immigration, Citizenship and Employment and is now headed by the Hon. Vaden Williams.

From Hon. Vaden DelronWilliams’ former Ministry, Home Affairs it was heard that upgrades to the RTC signal Band Width will be increased. Some $1.5 Million was allocated for the redevelopment of the Yellow Wing of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) which is the first phase of the Prison Rehabilitation Project. TCIG also budgeted some $75 thousand for a cell phone jammer for the Prison, this is to block any unauthorized and prohibition use of phones by inmates at HMP. An appeal was made again for entrants into the community cab market.

Flow launches progressive new parental leave policy

Flow has enhanced its parental leave policy to now include benefits for mothers and fathers. The progressive new policy includes up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave for mothers and 8 weeks for fathers. It is applicable whether employees become parents biologically, via surrogacy or through adoption.

Themed “Paid Parental Leave for Everyone”, the new policy incorporates the global standard being set by its parent company – Liberty Latin America. It reflects the telecommunications provider’s deep understanding that expectant parents also need time to enjoy life’s special moments.

“Evolving our parental leave policy, quite simply, is the right thing to do!” said Ms. Kerry Scott, Chief People Officer, Liberty Latin America. “We recognize that diversity drives success, and family dynamics and structures have changed. Our new policy demonstrates our commitment to a culture of diversity and inclusion and one that puts our people at the heart of our success.”

Acting Country Manager, Flow TCI, Audley Gibbs added, “This is a great differentiator for us. We recognize the benefits of parental leave and we believe that this bold step will allow our people to have more time to build stronger connections with their newborns. The policy is a progressive one that aligns with our philosophy and culture.”

The policy took effect from June 1, 2019. Members of the Flow Turks and Caicos team are excited about the announcement and shared their own views on the policy and the fact that the company places employees and customers’ needs at the centre of its business operations.

“Flow has always had a strong culture where family units are considered as a vital support system for our team members, and spending quality time with loved ones as essential. I am happy that it is now reflected in this new parental leave policy,” said Business Support Officer & HR Lead, Flow TCI, Anissa Bootle.

The Premier gave an update on the National Health Insurance Board.

Following the most recent Actuarial Review, consultations will be coming to the Public to bring updates on the recommendations submitted in the Actuarial Report and to decide on how the NHIP will proceed going forward.

Also by way of update from the Premier was that of the progress of the constitutional amendments. Meetings with the Leader of Opposition will be scheduled to collectively decide on the proposed amendments to be taken to the UK during her trip to London, for the Joint Ministerial Conference at the end of the year or earlier.

Proposed amendments to the 2012 Crown Land Ordinance will also be addressed. The Foreign Affairs Committee made a report including a number of recommendations including the legalization of same sex marriage and British Citizens Rights in the TCI to vote and run for office; both were rejected by the UK Government. Premier Robinson noted that Vision 2040 – a plan of how TCI will be developed going forward – has been compiled with the input of members of the Opposition and other critical stakeholders and will be launched soon. The Cost of Living, Country Poverty Assessment and SME Sector Surveys are all ongoing.

Other noteworthy mentions include: -Plans are underway to expand the Providenciales International Airport.

-A ticketing system will be introduced shortly as a deterrent to littering.

-Credit Unions will soon be introduced (regulated by the Financial Services Commission) and will be launched in the coming weeks.

-Cadet Corps budget increased by $100 thousand to assist with activities for the cadets.

-GSAT has been discontinued from this year. Going forward, students will take the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) which is a continuous assessment program.

-There has been no new contract awarded as yet to manage landfill sites in Providenciales and Grand Turk, as such it remains under the management of TCIG. -A prisoner transport van has been acquired for HMP. -FORTIS rate variation was denied pending a cost of service study to be presented to the Government shortly.

FORTIS TCI have asked for an Inquiry into the reasonableness of their request which will commence July 2nd 2019.

-The works for the National Physical Development Plan is going

TCIG would like to thank the entirety of the public for their participation in the Quarterly Town Hall Meetings. The Government is committed to honoring its promise to hold Town Hall Meetings to hear from the people and to give an account of its stewardship. All concerns, suggestions and queries have been noted and will be addressed.

NOTICE

To: the Creditors of TCI Bank Limited (In Liquidation) (“the Company”) My request as the Company’s Official Liquidator to pay a third interim dividend distribution of fifteen cents ($0.15) on the dollar ($1.00) was approved on March 28, 2019 by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Her Ladyship, the Honourable Mrs. Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale. We are currently in the process of making these distributions by contacting customers in alphabetical order.

For creditors who reside on Islands other than Providenciales and who cannot make private arrangements to have their distributions collected in Providenciales, we will be visiting the other Islands namely Grand Turk and North Caicos for the purpose of making the dividend distribution. The dates and times of these visits will be announced. For those persons who reside outside of the Turks and Caicos Islands, separate arrangements will be made.

If your address has changed since the date of filing your claim or the second distribution, please contact us at telephone 649-941-7500 or via email address info@tcibpliquidation.com.

Mr. Anthony S. Kikivarakis Sr. Official Liquidator TCI Bank Limited (in Liquidation)

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Inquiry into Fortis rate increase starts July 2nd

The inquiry into the reasonableness of Fortis TCI’s rate increase is open to the public and scheduled to commence on July 2nd and until July 3rd, at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sport Complex, Providenciales, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Persons who wish to make an oral presentation at the inquiry should communicate their intentions to Mr. J Paul Morgan, who has been appointed by Governor Dr. John Freeman to conduct the inquiry.

They should include a reference to their specific concern as it relates to the reasonableness of the proposed variation of the prescribed rates of tariff

by FortisTCI Limited and Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited, on or before 26th June 2019. Oral presentations at the inquiry shall be limited to 15 minutes per person.

Persons wishing to make a written presentation, should submit them on or before 24th June 2019.

All written submissions must be emailed to the following addresses jeffreypaulmorgan@gmail.com or jason. abraham@avisobviconsulting.com with the caption “Submission to the FortisTCI Proposed Rate Variation Inquiry”.

FortisTCI Limited & Turks and Caicos Utility Limited (the Company or FortisTCI) has applied to the Governor for a variation of the prescribed rate of tariffs under section 40 of the Electricity Ordinance.

The Governor has appointed Mr. J. Paul Morgan, under section 39 of the Electricity Ordinance, to inquire into the reasonableness of the proposed variation of the prescribed tariff of rates by FortisTCI Limited and Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited pursuant to section 40 of the Electricity Ordinance as follows: Residential custumers, a proposed increase of 5.5 percent to 5.7 percent, and all other customers, 7.9 percent.

On July 11th, 2018, FortisTCI and Turks and Caicos Utilities requested a variation of the tariffs that would lead to a 6.8% average increase in the base rate to be implemented with immediate effect.

This is the first time that FortisTCI has ever requested such a variation, although the Ordinance provides that a public supplier can seek a variation once every 12 months. TCU last sought such a variation in May 2011 before its acquisition by FortisTCI.

In a Rate Variation Application Summary document, Fortis stated that hurricanes Irma and Maria passed the Turks and Caicos Islands on September 7th and September 22nd 2017 respectively, adding that the category five Hurricane Irma, damaged 79.6% of TCI housing stock and critical buildings and approximately 65% of FortisTCI’s transmission and distribution (“T&D”) network across its service territories.

The damages to the Company’s T&D infrastructure (Grand Turk: 90%;

Provo 65%: South Caicos: 80%; Salt Cay 65%; North and Middle Caicos: 35%) resulted in 100% of the Company’s customers being without power immediately following Irma.

In response, the Company deployed a rapid and comprehensive restoration strategy with heavy support from its parent company, Fortis Inc., thus positioning the TCI for a shorter recovery period, completing the restoration of service on November 6th 2017.

Fortis said the financial impact on the Company is approximately $42 million, with $32 million spent to rebuild the T&D network (poles, wires, and transformers) across all islands, and related costs. The T&D system is not insured as T&D insurance coverage cannot be obtained on an economical basis, which is the reality across the utility industry.

“The damage caused by the Hurricanes had a serious and adverse impact on the Company’s financial position. Over the last 5 years prior to the hurricanes, the Company’s return on rate base (“RORB”), which is the return on the value of property on which the public supplier is permitted to earn a specified rate of return, averaged 5%. In 2017 it fell to 2.9% which is an unacceptably low level for the utility industry. Under the terms of the various Licences and Take-Over Agreements (agreements to which the Government and the Crown are signatories), the allowable RORB is

17.5% for FortisTCI and 15% for TCU. The cumulative shortfall (the difference between the actual profits made and the allowable profits per the terms of the Licences) at the time of the application was approaching $300 million and is increasing year on year.,” Fortis stated in the document.

“Concurrent to our financial position are key liquidity ratios, including those used to measure investor grade standing by Standard and Poor’s’ (“S&P”). These are now heavily stressed and if not improved will likely result in the downgrade of the Company’s credit rating. Such a downgrade will jeopardize the Company’s ability to competitively access the capital markets, both domestically and internationally.

FortisTCI must demonstrate its ability to recover costs and provide a reasonable return if it is to remain attractive to debt and equity investors.

The continued financial sustainability of FortisTCI benefits its customers and the Company. In the absence of the rate increase, RORB is predicted to average 3.5% over the next five year period. This level is not sustainable for the Company and hence will adversely affect our service levels both in the short and long term. As such, we reiterate that a sound financial position is critical to FortisTCI’s ability to deliver safe, reliable and least cost electricity services to its customers,” Fortis added.

Sharlene Robinson unanimously re-elected PDM leader

The People’s Democratic A press statement from the party Movement (PDM) unanimously re- said the PDM came out of its weekend elected Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson convention “stronger, resolved to further as their leader, Sean Astwood, Deputy its mission of bringing change” to the Leader and Douglas Parnell, National Turks and Caicos Islands and is “is firmly Chairman. “on the road to change”.

During the business session of the party on Saturday June 15th 2019 the following positions were also returned: 1 st Vice Chair- Mr. Karl Bain; 2 nd Vice Chair- Ms. Patricia Saunders; Assistant Secretary General- Ms. Gladys Kennedy;

Assistant Treasurer- Mr. Robert Been Jr.; Party Whip- Mr. Whitney Bain; National Chaplin- Mr. Charles Garland; Trustees: Llewelyn Handfield, Hon. Derek Taylor and Mr. Princie Harris and General Secretary Ashwood “Nash” Forbes.

Premier Contracting Services is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions: Electric Lift Truck Maintenance Engineer As the Lift truck Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible to provide proactive support to all battery/hydraulic operated lift trucks and cleaning machines. You will be required to ensure all systems are functioning and repair as necessary. Complete planned and reactive maintenance to ensure safety and reliability of equipment 24/7. Provide detailed reports for all works completed and ongoing to operations manager. Excellent communication skills are a requirement. Those with vocational college electrician’s diploma will only be considered.

Experience in the following areas is required for this position;

PDM Leader, Sharlene Cartwright- PDM Deputy Leader, Sean Robinson Astwood

PDM National Chairman, Douglas Parnell

Caicos Pride Products Ltd. Location: South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands Is looking for: Plant Worker/ Conch Peeler/ Lobster Processor/ Fish Processor •Cut, clean, trim and grade and pack Fish, Conch and Lobster •Prepare daily production report •Responsible for order and maintenance of Freezer •Cleaning plant equipment’s and performing other duties as assigned Requirements •Minimum of 1 year experience •Proficient in English •Must be self –motivated with the ability to work effectively without Supervision •Must be capable of working long and variable work for extended periods of time •Must have clean Police Clearance Salary is $6.25 per hour Others will be paid by per pound basis base on individual production Please Contact: Caicos Pride Products Ltd. At 232-3320 Six of these positions are for renewals and two are first time.

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

•Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components of all battery operated equipment, using test equipment and hand tools, to l ocate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

•Inspect all electrical systems and hydraulic and mechanical components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.

•Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

•Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices to ensure compatibility, reliability, efficiency and safety of system.

•Working knowledge of complex battery powered electrical systems and electronic controls with ability to diagnose and resolve issues.

•Repair and maintain multiple hydraulic and mechanical components.

•Experience with welding and fabrication a must •Working knowledge of electronic kitchen equipment.

•Ensure inventory of parts is kept up to date.

Salary $18,000 US to $23,000 US per annum dependant on experience.

Staff accommodation option is available. If staff accommodation is not accepted no compensation will be provided. A bonus of up to 10% is achievable dependant on manager’s review Deadline for submission of application is June 24th, 2019 Please submit applications with references and relative experience to: Ms. Edith Cox Suite 200 ‘Graceway IGA Main Office Complex Leeward Highway or by emailing to maintenance@khcapital.com Please Note: This Position is currently held by a Work Permit holder.

Interested Belongers must submit their application to the Immigration Board.

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Grade Six Achievement Test 2019 results

Five hundred and thirty five (535) students across the country, representing twenty (20) primary schools, wrote the GSAT on May 28 and 29, 2019.

Some 362 students scored an overall average of 50% or higher. The overall pass rate this year is 67.66% compared with 75.56% in 2018. The 2019 cohort, like their counterparts from previous years, maintained an overall pass rate exceeding sixty per cent.

Of particular note is the significant improvement in the pass rate for Science this year compared with last year. The 71% pass rate in Science is an 18.7% increase of the pass rate in 2018.

There has been a significant decrease in the pass rate for English language. 68.97 % passed English language this year compared with 82.95% in 2018 representing a decrease of 13.98%. A slight decrease in the General paper pass rate, this year 78.13%

compared to 83.36% in 2018. Also there has been a 10% decrease in the pass rate for Mathematics this year compared to last year.

This is the last sitting of

the Grade Six Achievement Test.

Beginning in 2020, students will sit the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA).

The Minister of Education, Hon. Karen Malcolm, along with the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Director and Deputy Director of Education and the Officers of the Department of Education wish to congratulate all the students on their success at the Grade Six Achievement Tests as well as those students who took top positions in the various subjects and in their various Schools.

Best wishes to all as they prepare to move on to start their High School careers.

Leading regional publication Awards Grace Bay as Caribbean’s Best Beach 2019

Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands has once again been awarded Caribbean’s Best Beach, this time, by the Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards 2019.

The announcement, which was made on 27 May 2019, came after months of online voting open to the thousands of subscribers of the Caribbean Journal which is one of the world’s largest websites covering Caribbean travel and tourism. Grace Bay Beach emerged as winner of the Caribbean’s Best Beach category among nominees which included Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman; Eagle Beach in Aruba; Pink Sand Beach in Harbour Island, The Bahamas; and Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.

Director of Tourism Ramon Andrews commented, “Grace Bay Beach has done it again! We’re excited to add yet another award to the list

of accolades that our destination has accumulated over the years. This award is particularly significant because it was won by popular vote among frequent Caribbean visitors who recognized the ‘best of the best’ in Caribbean tourism.

We should all be proud that our country is home is such an amazing beach and likewise take collective responsibility to protect and preserve it”.

Turks & Caicos Tourist Board representatives Ramon Andrews and Elisha Jennings were presented with the award by Alexander Britell, the Editor in Chief of Caribbean Journal, on 6 June 2019 during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Week in New York.

Additionally, The Sands at Grace Bay won the Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice 2019 award for Best Family Resort and The Shore Club on Long Bay captured the award for Best Luxury Hotel.

The overall top position this year was captured by Sherian Parry from the Ona Glinton Primary School with an average of 97.14%. Additionally: 2nd

Tishana Williams

Ona Glinton Primary

93.62

3rd

Donnie Gardiner

Providence International School

93.52

4th

Jhadel Lewis

Adelaide Oemler Primary School

92.86

5th

Panthea Lightbourn

Adelaide Oemler Primary School

92.76

6th

Havianique Reid

Shining Stars Preparatory

92.19

7th

Samarth Parvani

Faith Preparatory

91.62

8th

David Hall

Providence International School

90.19

9th

Lormani Romilus

Ona Glinton Primary

89.43

10th

Rujuana Lindo

Community Christian School

89.24

1st

Sherian Parry

95.75

Ona Glinton

2nd

Tishana Williams

92.75

Ona Glinton

1st

Jhadel Lewis

98.00

Adelaide Oemler

2nd

Sherian Parry

97.00

Ona Glinton

2nd

Panthea Lightbourn

97.00

Adelaide Oemler

1st

Sherian Parry

98.80

Ona Glinton

2nd

Donnie Gardiner

98.00

Providence International

3rd

Havianique Reid

97.60

Shining Stars

3rd

Jermaine Williams

97.60

Wesley Methodist

1st

Sherian Parry

98.00

Ona Glinton

2nd

J’Annah Gardiner

96.00

Oseta Jolly

3rd

Antwan Butler

95.00

Enid Capron

3rd

Jhadel Lewis

95.00

Adelaide Oemler

3rd

Wassly Romain

95.00

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Premier Contracting Services is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions: Maintenance Laborer required Premier Contracting Services is seeking to recruit a landscape laborer to join our team.

The successful candidate must have the following experience and skill set; • Working knowledge of basic skills to include, landscaping, and irrigation repair.

• Experience in painting and basic job preparation through completion • Basic knowledge of welding systems and fabrication • Septic system repairs and maintenance • Assist Light bulb replacement and limited knowledge of electrical systems and wiring • Assist with adhock duties to include for heavy lifting, cleaning and carpentry • Assist with cleaning large scale refrigeration systems.

• Must be willing to work nights, holidays and weekends as required.

Hourly wage $8.50 per hour to $9.25 per hour dependant on experience.

There are no other benefits provided.

Deadline for submission of applicants is June24, 2019 Submit to: Graceway Plaza complex, Unit #3 Leeward Highway Email: Jeff.luker@khcapital.com Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contact to attend interviews. Belongers only need apply

Director of Tourism Ramon Andrews and Senior Public Relations Officer Elisha Jennings receiving the Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice 2019 award for Caribbean’s Best Beach by Alexander Britell, the Editor in Chief of Caribbean Journal

Ocean Vibes Scuba & Watersports Ltd Location: Providenciales and Grand Turk

Is seeking: (2) Dive Instructors - $100.00 per day (2) Parasail Boat Captains - $400-450 per week plus commissions (2) Boat Captains - $400-450 per week (1) Parasail Mate - $300 per week Duties: The Dive Instructor must be current instructor able to train and keep staff up to date on safety and rescue, do mooring buoy maintenance and inspection. Assist owner with admin duties, supervise boat crew, liaise with cruise line head office.

Duties: Par¬asail Boat Captains must be able to operate a high volume parasail boat. Inspect and ensure all parasail equipment, vessel, and crew are safe for daily operations.

Duties: Parasail Boat Matemust be trained in and have experience working on parasailing boats, operating parasailing chutes, briefing guests on safety procedures, assisting captain with launch and landing, rescuing passengers in emergency situation.

Duties: Boat Captains must be able to operate high volume power and sailing catamaran, be experienced in diesel engine service and maintenance. Managing crew and making sure tours depart on and return on time.

All applicants must have proof of experience; captains must have licenses, clean police record and references Working hours are between 4-7 days a week including weekends and public holidays.

To apply please send resume, copies of certifications, proof of experience and references to gtshoreexcursions@gmail.com.

One Dive Instructor and one Parasail Captain Position is currently held by work permit holder.

Interested Applicants who Turks and Caicos Islanders should submit Copies of their application to the Labour Board.

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LOCAL NEWS

TCI rally team seeks to promote motorsports locally

By Todeline Defralien

The Turks and Caicos Rally Team which has participated in numerous races internationally for the past ten years is seeking to promote motorsports in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hartling Group Rally team recently won big representing the Turks & Caicos Islands in the biggest motorsport event in the Caribbean, Sol Rally Barbados and is hoping to bring greater awareness of this sport in TCI.

Paul Horton said they are currently working on a Motor Sports Association here.

“We are going to promote motorsports in TCI in a huge way and with the help of these gentlemen we are putting an association together. We are Turks and Caicos Rally team, but we are looking at expanding that into a track here and doing all sorts of ATV, motocross, car shows and all sorts of other events as

well under the association umbrella to really promote the sport in TCI,” he said.

He added: “The youth training is something that we are big on and we don’t just want us guys going and competing abroad. We want a large range of Turks and Caicos Islanders competing abroad as well. It is a big thing for us and we’re just going to push forward as hard as we can to make this a real thing in TCI as well.”

Horton stressed that this is something great for the youth as it relates to training, mental attitude and discipline.

He continued: “There is a lot of talent here in TCI and we are going to teach that talent to do what we do and move forward in this country to have great drivers while doing this sport and other motorsport events. I think that we all realised that it is a great thing for the Island and government needs to promote it and help us get to where we need to get to be like Barbados and all of the

other Caribbean Islands to promote this motorsport throughout the Islands just like Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados does.”

Horton further explained that although they have raced internationally for ten years, people in the local community are still not aware of their impact.

“We want people to come forward and speak to us and get involved,” he said.

Stan Hartling added: “We want to try and also get the awareness for this sport here. We really want the youth to start becoming more involved and paying a lot of attention to this sport. This is just a wonderful sport; it can include everybody so we hope to see a lot of this even in the TCI as we move forward.”

Team TCI which consisted of five drivers brought home the gold, making a huge splash during the events which were held from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd in Barbados.

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 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Hayden Boyce Graphic designer Information Technology and Production Manager: Kelano Howell Todeline Defralien Reporter

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

Bartender This person will work with the Food and Beverage Manager and play a key role in providing a positive dining experience. This person will reside in South Caicos.

Great House Management Limited [Sailrock] is seeking a qualified candidate for the position below:

Cook

This person will work with the Executive Sous Chef and play a key role in providing a positive dining experience. This person will reside in South Caicos.

Job Summary• Prepare and present main entrée’s, appetizers, and side orders.

• Assist in the preparation of food items (i.e., preparing vegetables, meat, fish, salads, desserts, cold plates) for service.

• Maintain a clean and organized work station.

• Comply with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations.

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies.

• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.

• Stock inventory appropriately.

• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Qualifications• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality restaurant operations on a similar capacity.

• Knowledgeable and experienced in food service.

• Knowledgeable and experience in beverage service.

• Ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative.

• You must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

Salary • $16,500 yearly

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

Salary Range $16,500 Annually Housekeeping Attendant Job Summary •Clean and maintain rooms/villas/public hotel areas according to established brand/hotel guest service and sustainability standards.

Qualified Candidates will have/be: •Previous housekeeping experience preferred.

•Previous background from the hospitality industry preferred.

•Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

•Must be flexible in hours and days worked.

•Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

•Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting p to 25 pounds, reaching, bending and kneeling to reach all areas.

•Usage of cleaning chemicals Salary Range •$16,500 yearly Please submit applications to the Human Resources Department: o Drop off: W104 Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales o Email: HumanResources@Sailrockresort.com These positions are currently held by a work permit holder.Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labor Board.

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LOCAL NEWS

Bryana Brown earns major scholarship to Tennessee Tech

British West Indies Collegiate’s senior Bryana Brown will be joining the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in the Ohio Valley Conference, NCAAA Division 1, this coming fall.

After a stellar performance at this year’s National Track and Field Championship, Coach Wayne Angel, Head Coach from Tennessee Tech immediately noticed her raw talent and tremendous potential.

To celebrate this great accomplishment, an official signing event was held at Brayton Hall on Wednesday June 19th.

Bryana Brown, an A student at British West Indies Collegiate, earning eight A and A*s in her IGCSEs and a SAT Score of 1010, will be pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Adult Nursing.

During the ceremony, Brown said she never thought something like this would happen for her. She thanked her parents, coaches and her teammates for their tremendous support.

“I am incredibly thankful for this extraordinary opportunity that was presented to me and I am extremely honored. This will also encourage me to push harder than I have in the past.... I also would like everyone to know that I am extremely grateful for my coaches who worked with me every week day, all year round, Mr. Randy Ford and Mr. Alvirto Smith.”

Bryana added that she once saw track as just a hobby but after she was provided an opportunity by Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association (TCAAA) to represent the TCI at the Commonwealth Junior Games in 2017, she made a commitment to take track seriously and to become the best that she can.

Managing Director of Provo

Bryana Brown Water Company and sponsor of Inter High Track and Field Championships, Mr. Robert Hall said, “What Bryana has done is significant. I just want to encourage you that you would continue to do well and do your best. We know in sports nothing comes easy but you would have to train and work to get to where you want to go and just remember that whenever you appear on television Faculty and Students at the ceremony running that a whole Turks and Caicos is Although Mr. Wayne Angel, Head coach watching and cheering for you.” from Tennessee Tech was not present at

Hall also encouraged other the event he stated that he is confident local businesses to take advantage of that Bryana will help them to win many opportunities like this and support more championships in the future. somebody so they can make a difference

“I am confident that she will help in someone’s life. us to win many more championships in

Director of Sports, Mr. Jarrett the future. I am so blessed that I was able Forbes said, “For a day like this it took to be at the Championships to see her in numerous partners and we hope that each person. There is no doubt in my mind one of you will have this opportunity, that I will return to recruit more student but it starts with your commitment level, athletes. It is a gold mine in Turks and your commitment on the field, track and Caicos, the talent there is untapped. also your commitment in the classroom.

We are very excited to have Bryana as a By doing that, you too at some point can member of the Tennessee Tech Family”. be up here signing a scholarship. We are She fits the model of what we look for very excited about this moment and I in student athletes. She is academically hope that this continues to happen year strong and physically talented and she and year in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

VACANCY – BUSINESS SYSTEM ANALYST Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Business System Analyst, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description • Works with business units to align technology solutions with business strategies.

Supports business processes, requiring design or integration of technical solutions that may cross multiple functions of the business. Assist the technical team and strengthen their understanding of the solution to be developed.

• Facilitate end-user technical training and monitoring of system utilization. Ensure ERP documentations are developed, circulated, communicated and updated. Manage project as assigned by the ETS Manager.

Main Duties • Establishes and maintains liaison relationship with business partners and Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) unit in order to provide effective technical solutions.

• Seeks opportunities to improve and deepen relationship between ETS and business units.

• Conducts data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy requirements.

• Contributes to the business short and long-term planning sessions and provides direction to ensure understanding of business goals and direction.

• Conduct facilitated workshops to elicit requirements both functional and technical requirements.

• Conduct a cost-benefit analysis.

• Provides input in project development from a business and IT perspective.

• Assesses business user needs, utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to assist in identifying business priorities and advises on options.

• Develops, writes, and communicates business requirements and functional specifications for the implementation of business solutions.

• Analyzes business operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvements.

• Effectively communicates and works with system developer to convey and achieve business units requirements • Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.

• Conduct feasibility studies and draft proposals for evaluation by appropriate users and managers.

• Responsible for business case development and presentation.

• Identify and propose technology solutions viable to the business case.

• Develops user test cases and system integration testing and validates test results during testing.

• Monitors testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested with minimal risk.

• Ensures test strategies involve appropriate integration and process components.

will represent the Turks and Caicos with class and honor “.

Present at the signing were parents of Bryana Brown, Mr. Bryan Brown and Mrs. Erica Gowie, Director of Sports, Mr. Jarrett Forbes, Senior Sports Development Officers, Ms. Judith Robinson and Mr. Alvin Parker, President of the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association, Ms. Edith Skippings, Managing Director of Provo Water Company and proud sponsor of Inter High Track and Field Championships, Mr. Robert Hall, PE Teacher and Track and Field Coach for the BWIC, Mr. Tom Chapman, Principal for BWIC, Ms. Silvia Wigglesworth and a host of Faculty and Students.

• Investigates problems and develops recommendations for resolution.

• Identifies need for technical assistance to help in problem resolution.

• Keeps stakeholder informed of problems, issues, and resolutions.

• Analyzes performance metrics to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

• Manages end-user expectations.

• Ensures technical solutions meet end-user or stakeholder needs.

• Meet regularly with business units and technical support to gather work statuses.

• Discusses work progress and obstacles.

• Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.

• Ensures work, information, ideas, and technology flow freely across teams.

• Generates appropriate communication, process and educational plans for mitigating the disruption of change from technology implementation.

• Identifies and removes obstacles to change.

• Coaches and transfers knowledge to all team members Academic/Technical/Management Experience &Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related field.

• Requires 5-7 or more years of relevant technical and business work experience.

• Requires leadership skills, experience/in-depth knowledge of business operations and systems requirements processes.

• Experience in business process design, documentation (written and workflow), and analysis.

• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) • Proficient in Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, and Power point • Good command of English language (Spoken and written) • Understanding of networks, operating systems and technology system interfaces • Knowledge of or familiar with high-level programming or scripting languages (X++, C#, Java, Python, SQL etc.)

Abilities & Skills: • Organization and presentation skills • Data analysis and planning skills • Excellent time management and self-motivation skill • Good communication and organizational skills • Work effectively with diverse attitudes and groups • Visualization and prototyping skills • Team-oriented • Goal-oriented • Facilitation and coordination skills Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Tuesday July 2 2019: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or aadams@fortistci.com

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LOCAL NEWS

InterHealth Canada – TCI Hospital accredited to offer medical internships

InterHealth Canada - Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital has been granted accreditation status from the University of the West Indies Caribbean Association of Medical Councils (C.A.M.C) to offer medical internships. The Chairman of the UWI Accreditation Committee, Professor Trevor McCartney along with a team of other industry experts conducted an onsite assessment in February 2019 following an application by the private healthcare management company.

Medical graduates are required to successfully complete a one-year rotation in the four major disciplines of Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics. These medical interns must commit three months to each discipline to become eligible for full registration in their home state, and meet the clinical and academic requirements for registration in all CARICOM states.

Medical interns are physicians who have successfully completed all of the requirements to receive provisional registration and practice licenses. Medical interns receive training for a period of 4 to 5 years prior to graduating as doctors.

The advancement of the internship program involves a partnership between InterHealth Canada (IHC) and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG).

While the UWI accreditation grants the hospital the option to commence rotations as early as July 1st, 2019, additional steps are required. ` The next step involves the submission of an application to become a locally registered teaching hospital under the Ministry of Education and the presentation of a business case to TCI Government via the Change Procedure outlined in the Project Agreement. This proposal will seek funds to support four new medical intern positions and four registrar level positions. A multi-stakeholder meeting involving local entities is planned to discuss the implementation process.

Commenting on the accreditation, Dean of Medical Sciences at the UWI Mona Campus, Dr Tomlin Paul stated: “The Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI Mona, is delighted to have

File Exterior and Interior Image of Cheshire Hall Medical Centre news of a successful accreditation of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) Hospital.

This augurs well for the continued education of our Medical Graduates from the TCI. We look forward to working with the Hospital’s Administration in the continued development of Human Resources for the Caribbean Health Sector.”

Chief Executive Officer at IHC-TCI Hospital, Daniel Carriere stated: “Our successful accreditation as a teaching facility via the University of West Indies denotes a major milestone for the TCI Hospital. The fact that we will host medical interns will dramatically enhance our ability to continuously improve service delivery for our patients.

The associated expectations will also provide a platform to develop other teaching programs, greater flexibility in our staffing requirements within the medical services and decrease our reliance on locum appointments. In addition, the teaching designation will further support the recruitment and retention of highly skilled staff.”

Chief of Medical Services at IHC-TCI Hospital, Dr Denise Braithwaite-

Tennant stated: “The introduction of medical interns is expected to increase our physician-patient ratios, accelerate learning, drive innovation, improve health outcomes, enhance the patient experience, quality of care and patient safety. Consultants will supervise the medical interns’ performance and guide their professional development.

Our objective is to transform the longstanding single consultant physician model overtime to a multi-level skill mix of consultant, registrar and medical interns. Many Turks and Caicos Islanders have expressed interest in returning home for their medical internships.

The accreditation is the first step towards eventually accommodating these requests. Patient safety is our number one priority and building local human capacity remains a key strategic imperative.”

Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services, Honorable Edwin Astwood stated: “Congratulations to the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, InterHealth Canada for its successful application to become a facility accredited by the University of the West

Indies to deliver medical internship programs.

The Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services worked collaboratively with Dr Braithwaite-Tennant and the hospital team to show case our capacity to facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer.

Academic medicine challenges physicians to work as multi-disciplinary teams and promote a comprehensive and multifaceted look at a patient’s condition and treatment plan, ultimately helping the hospital team provide the best care possible. The increased physician-patient ratios and the change in the physician model by creating a tiered structure seeks to foster an environment of sustainable learning and health system improvement.”

Minister of Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services, Honorable Karen Malcolm stated: “We are excited and proud of the work IHC has done in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Department of Education to obtain this accreditation status as a teaching hospital. This milestone achievement means that our medical students can now do their internship here within the Turks and Caicos Islands. We will continue to work with IHC and all stakeholders to make this vision a reality.”

TCI Government Health Registrar, Dr Derrick Aarons stated: “The achievement of accreditation for the medical internship programme by InterHealth Canada with the support of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) is to be widely acclaimed! This matter is also timely as the TCIG is currently implementing three Councils to regulate the health professions within the country. The Medicine and Dentistry Professions Council will provide registration for suitably qualified medical interns to work under the direction and supervision of a specialist in the related field of medicine. This process should auger well for improved health care delivery to the citizens and residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

When governments fail the nation falls

By Hon. Akierra Mary Deanne Missick - Opposition MP Leeward and Long Bay

First and foremost please allow me the opportunity to congratulate all of the hard working teachers and students of the graduating classes of the TCI. The Grade Six Achievement Test (“GSAT”) results are upon us and it has to be greeted with bitter-sweet acceptance.

While most schools performed well it is interesting to note that the children that attend schools left in shambles following the hurricanes two years ago did not perform as is customary for their institutions. In September 2017 following the storms, I wrote to the Minister of Education offering bipartisan support to assist in rapid repairs of the schools which at the time had sustained some, but easily repairable damage.

In my recommendations I listed “The US$4,000,000.00 that is budgeted for in this financial year from the previous administration’s successful grant from the European Development Fund 11 (which could) be renegotiated quickly, to be utilized to repair all

primary schools in the TCI which were affected, and in some instances expand them where they can be expanded.” I predicted the consequences would be experienced then that we are seeing today.

To date, my recommendations seem to have fallen on deaf ears and the schools, which were left open to the elements, have drifted further into disrepair.

Some estimates indicate that the cost of repairing the schools have now increased ten-fold in some instances due to exposure to the elements and water and moisture ingress over time.

Our students, left without proper facilities, have now fallen victim to the Government’s failure as this Administration lead by the selfproclaimed “best man,” has failed them. In my view, these students for all intents and purposes did not fail but the system and their Government has failed them. Imagine being a student forced to function in small cramped classroom space and still be expected to perform on a national level and compete with others who are learning in approved and well-kept environments.

As former Minister of Education,

I believe that the results have warranted an immediate call to action as we must act and act immediately to save those who have fallen. They have not fallen to failure but in my view, they have fallen to the failure of the Government and the failure of the system. I call upon the Minister of Education and her technical staff to immediately implement a GSAT rescue program that will run through the summer break to offer additional support and coaching for the affected students and allow them to re-sit the exam in the end of August.

I know that there are those who may say that these students need to go back to primary school for another year and re-sit the exam but I in my heart of hearts believe that there are those among these students who deserve another shot and deserve that shot sooner rather than later. To have in excess of 100 students repeat Grade 6 in the TCIG schools, will place an enormous burden on the already affected schools. The circumstances in the case of these students are extenuating and they deserve our full support and consideration. One for all and all for one, let us help our brothers and sisters because among them may

be our future Premier and Minister of Education. Failure is not fatal, may the good Lord help us as a Country to help all of our youth to stand tall as we build this Beautiful by Nature country.

Let no child be left behind.

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LOCAL NEWS

Shatelia Hall and Tamika Grant appointed as Senior Public Prosecutor and Public Prosecutor

The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced the appointment of Shatelia Hall and Tamika Grant to the post of Senior Public Prosecutor and Public Prosecutor within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Hall holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) with honors from the University of Buckingham and a Post graduate Diploma in Bar Vocational Studies from the University of Law. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in November of 2010 and has been a member of the Turks and Caicos Bar since June 2011.

She began working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2013 as a Public Prosecutor, where she received various training opportunities in areas such as Human Trafficking, Child Protection and Domestic Violence; she is qualified as an assessor with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and a member of the Anti-Money Laundering Committee of the TCI.

Hall is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in International Dispute Resolution from the University of Law, London.

Commenting on her appointment Ms. Hall stated; “I deem it a privilege be appointed to the post of Senior Public Prosecutor within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. With this new role I am committed to ensuring the Rule of Law is upheld and the objectives and vison of the Department and Justice system

is maintained. I wish to express my gratitude for being regarded for such a post within the Department and am committed to working with and supporting my team and TCIG at large.”

Grant holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) with honors from the University of the West Indies, Mona and a Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School. During her law school tenure she interned as a Judicial Assistant/Research Clerk in the Supreme Court of Jamaica; at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

She began her employment as an Associate/Office Manager at local Law firm Finbar Grant & Associates after returning home in 2017 and being called to the Jamaican Bar in 2016. She also serves as the secretary of the TCI Junior Bar Committee and the Rotaract Club of Providenciales; participating in various social development programs in partnership with Rotary, Interact and other civil service groups.

Commenting on her appointment Ms. Grant stated; “I am humbled and grateful to be given the opportunity to use my skills to serve my country in this capacity. It is a mantle which I will wear with pride and respect for my office and the duty owed by me to my people. I am grateful for the warm welcome of my colleagues and others in the public service and I am enthused to begin discharging these duties and responsibilities and contributing to the development of myself as an attorney and the jurisprudence of the Turks and Caicos.”

TURKS TELECOM & FIBRE SOLUTIONS LTD.

Location: Providenciales

FIBRE OPTIC TECHNICIAN Responsible for installation and maintenance of fiber optic networks in commercial and residential settings.

KEY DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES •Installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all fiber optic systems to ensure full functionality.

•Conducting regular inspections of the systems with the aim of locating and repairing any defects detected during the inspections •Ability to work safely on overhead (heights) and underground fibre networks.

•Ability to use hand and power tools competently and safely.

•Ability to maintain and interpret records of daily work logs and fiberoptic network design maps •Ability to operate communication devices and company vehicles in accordance with company policies •Ensure all company health and safety guidelines are adhered.

•Perform other related tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMNETS •1-3 years’ experienced preferred •Certified Fibre Optic Technician •Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

•Valid driver’s license.

•Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications •Ability to work extended hours including evening/weekend (overtime) as needed.

Resumes must be accompanied by a cover letter and two reference letters (One preferably from a former employer). Applications should be address to The Director, Human Resources, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands and sent to TTFSLtd@gmail.com

Shatelia Hall, Senior Public Prosecutor

Tamika Grant, Public Prosecutor

Director of Public Prosecutions, Eugene Otuonye, Q.C. in commenting on these appointments said: “ I am extremely delighted with the appointments of Ms. Shatelia Hall as Senior Public Prosecutor and Tamika Grant as Public Prosecutor in the Office of the DPP. The impressive criminal law practice record so far of Ms. Hall (as a Prosecutor) and Ms. Grant(as a Defence Attorney) testify to their great potentials as outstanding lawyers in the making. I know them to possess great passion, dedication and high sense of responsibility, and consequently will be great assets not only to the Office of the DPP but in the service of the public and their Country, as Turks and Caicos

Islanders.”

Deputy Governor Anya Williams, commented on the appointments stating; “Congratulations is extended to both Ms. Shatelia Hall and Ms. Tamika Grant on their appointment as Senior Public Prosecutor and Public Prosecutor respectively within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. We welcome Ms. Grant to the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service and wish her much success in her new role and we congratulate Ms. Hall for continuing to climb the ranks within the Office of the DPP and within the Turks & Caicos Islands Civil Service.”

Tyson’s Take Away Limited Location: Grace Bay, Providenciales

Is seeking to employ an Italian Pizza Chef Requirements: - Proven work experience as a Pizza Chef specializing in Italian style pizza for a minimum of 2 years - Experience in preparing Napoli-style dough and authentic no-cook sauce - Experience in preparing saltimbocca, bruschetta, calzone, stromboli, pizza Nellevasoi, and Stella pizza - Experience with high temperature gas ovens and commercial dough mixers - Ability to work with minimal to no supervision and have the capability to delegate tasks - Ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently - Must possess high levels of cleanliness and organizational skills - Must be able to communicate and lead effectively and also contain a high level of English speaking, reading, and writing skills - Must possess computer literacy skills for POS system and supply ordering purposes - Must work well with others and be a team player - Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays - Previous experience living and working in the Caribbean is an asset - Must possess a valid driver’s license Responsibilities: - Prepare dough and sauce for Italian style pizza - Prepare pizza toppings - Introduce new, authentic Italian style items to the menu - Estimate food requirements and place nightly food supply orders - Supervise and delegate duties to fellow kitchen co-workers - Solve all issues that arise in the kitchen, including customer complaints - Comply with sanitation, nutrition, and health and safety standards and regulations - Maintain a professional, respectful, and positive attitude with fellow coworkers and customers

This position is new

Salary is $10.00 an hour.

Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders can send copies of their resume to the Labour Board.

Please Contact: 331-0221

SALARY: To Be Determined APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30TH, 2019

This position is new Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Labour Board

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Civil service summer internship off to a great start

The Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service Summer Internship Programme was officially launched on Tuesday June 11th in Grand Turk and on Wednesday June 12th, 2019 in Providenciales with students participating in a Civil Service Orientation Programme under the theme “Your Career Starts Now”.

The programme is aimed at providing a better understanding of: the aim of the Programme the role and functions of the TCIG Civil Service; the expectations of employers from their employees and the importance of making first and lasting impressions in your workplace and environment.

Following an open expression of interest exercise launched on May 29th,

2019, 65 students have thus far been successfully placed in the TCIG Summer Internship Programme across various ministries and departments, relative to their current studies and future ambitions.

Commenting on the programme, Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams said; “We are elated to have so many students participate in our summer internship program and hope that they will find the next few weeks to be very enlightening. The Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service has long offered opportunities for temporary summer employment, however the programme this year was revamped to attract a much

wider group of participants through an open expression of interest process targeted at college students, whereby a shortlisting exercise took place thereafter to appropriately assign persons to areas of work relevant to their courses of study.”

The Deputy Governor said she is very pleased with the initial launch of the program and the placements that have taken place thus far, allowing law students to be assigned across the AG Chambers, Office of the DPP and Judiciary; Accounting students to the Ministry of Finance; Design and Building students to the Ministry of Infrastructure; Varied Sciences to the Ministry of Health and various other study placements.

“It was great to engage with the students through our orientation programme day on the importance of making first and lasting impressions and on building a strong career and personal brand.

Whilst this may only be temporary employment, the lessons learnt and relationships built during the period can have a lasting impact.I encourage our students to take full advantage of the programme to gain a hands on understanding of the careers they intend to pursue and hope that on completion of their studies many of them will find successful placements within the public service or across the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

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FortisTCI CEO Elected as Chairman of CARILEC Board

FortisTCI President & CEO Eddinton Powell has been elected Chairman of the Caribbean Electric Utilities Services Corporation (CARILEC) Board of Directors. The election took place at the 31st Annual General Meeting held in Saint Lucia on May 23rd. Also elected to serve was a new Board comprising four new directors, two continuing, six re-elected and two Associate Member representatives. Mr. Powell and the new Board will serve from 2019 to 2022.

Mr. Powell succeeds Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Belize Electricity Limited Mr. Jeffrey Locke as Chairman of the Board of CARILEC. Mr. Powell served as CARILEC Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board during the 2016- 2019 term. Prior to Mr. Powell’s 2007 appointment as CEO of FortisTCI, he served for 25 years with Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUC), a sister utility based in the Cayman Islands. During his last four years at CUC, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to

his post as CEO of FortisTCI and now Chairman of CARILEC, Mr. Powell serves on several other boards including Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL) and Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. He previously served as Chairman of the Cayman Islands Development Bank.

CEO of British Virgin Islands Electricity Company, Mr. Leroy Abraham was elected as Vice Chairman. This is Mr. Abraham’s second consecutive term on the Board of Directors. He also previously served as a Director and Chairman of the CARILEC Marketing and Membership Board Committee from 2016 to 2019.

Speaking about his appointment, Mr. Powell said, “Having served as a Director of the Board since 2016, I know all too well the good work that CARILEC does within the region and in the industry as the representative body for Caribbean utilities and utility partners. I look forward to contributing toward the evolution of the new energy landscape we face in my new role as Chairman, supported by a team that brings a mix of fresh perspectives, experience and institutional knowledge.”

Directors re-elected to serve

Orilus Dorleans

Deluxe Maintenance and Contracting Services Juba Sound, Providenciales Is Seeking: Labourers Construction Helper Steel Man Mason Painter Salary ranges from: $6.26 - $8.00 per hour Employees may be required to work weekends and holidays Only Belongers need to apply Please Contract: 946-8876 These position are currently held by Work Permit Holders Interest Turks & Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

on CARILEC’s Board for the new term are CEOs: Mr. Collin Cover (Grenada Electricity Services Ltd), Mr. Thornley Myers (St. Vincent Electricity Services Ltd.), Mr. Trevor Louisy (St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.), Mr. Fred Cuvalay, (St. Eustatius Utility Company), Mr. Jervan Swanston (Nevis Electricity Company), Mr. Roger Blackman (Barbados Light and Power Company Ltd.), and Dr. Cletus Bertin, Executive Director/CARILEC (Ex-Officio).

Newly appointed directors are: Mr. Andre Matthias (Antigua Public Utilities Authority), Mr. Clement Williams (St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd), Mr. Albert Gordon (Guyana Power and Light Inc.) and Mr. Whitney Heastie (Bahamas Power & Light).

Mr. Hugo Hodge Jr. of Tantalus Systems Inc. (Associate Director) and Mr. Gianni Moreno of ABB Inc. (Alternate Associate Director) were re-elected as the Associate Member Directors for the another one-year term.

The Independent Power Producers (IPP) representative on the CARILEC Board of Directors is expected to be elected later this year at a Special

Location: Kew Town, Providenciales Is Seeking: Domestic Worker To do housekeeping work Must be able honest, trustworthy and speaks English Salary is $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 346-2380 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interest Turks & Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

FortisTCI President & CEO Eddinton Powell, is the newly elected Chairman of the Caribbean Electric Utilities Services Corporation (CARILEC) Board of Directors General Meeting, subsequent to the convening of the caucus of CARILEC IPP members, as per the revised Bye Laws of the Corporation, which was also ratified at the 31st AGM.

Louidon Pluviose Location: Kew Town, Providenciales Is Seeking: Labourer Duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials and using a variety of tools and machines Salary is $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 347- 0933 This position are currently held by Work Permit Holder Interest Turks & Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

Salary range based on qualifications and experience.

Floor Care Specialist Requirements / Qualifications:

Graceway IGA Supermarket invites applications from suitable qualified individuals to fill the listed positions currently held by work permit holders:

Retail Operations Manager Main duties and Responsibilities: •Must have over (8) years experience in Supermarket Retail with a minimum of five years in a managerial position to include management of individual department •Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality and profitability •Must be familiar with all phases of retail grocery operations •Maintain awareness of market trends in the supermarket retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing •Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records •Ensure that Managers and department heads are monitoring teams to consistently rotate merchandise in accordance with store policy and product code dates to guarantee quality control •Understand Supermarket Math and how to arrive at proper margins •Oversee and ensure proper equipment operation & maintenance •Oversee and assist with special event as required •Familiar with Droste, ISS, SV Harbour and other retail programs •Establishes controls to minimize wastage •Full Understanding of business P&L breakdown •Help Train and develop staff •Managed large (50 or more) groups of employees

•Experience in floor care and maintenance.

•Experience in waxing, wax removal, stripping, buffing and vacuuming large surface areas.

•Experience in operating and maintaining heavy duty floor care machines.

•Experience in using proper safeguards such as warning signs and safety cones to alert customers and employees to potential hazards such as wet or slippery floor surfaces; •Be knowledgeable cleaning programs and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products Duties and Responsibilities include: •Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and submit purchase orders or requests to store management; •Oversee cleaning and maintenance of the supermarket.

•Responsible for the total store floor care on a daily basis.

Salary Range: 6.50 - $7.00 per Hour Retail Floor Positions Job Requirements All applicants must be able to read, speak and understand the English Language and will be expected to sit and pass an in-house Math and English Test.

• DELI / BAKERY ASSISTANT (1) • BAKER (1) • Warehouse Clerk / Stocker

(1) Salary Range: $7.00 - $7.50 / Per Hour Deadline for submission of applicants is July 1st 2019 Submit to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com

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Erasing varicose veins

By Dr. Marsha Barnett

Varicose veins are very common and affect around 25% of adults. They can appear in a number of places in the body but are most commonly seen on the thighs and legs. Varicose veins are enlarged, dilated, tortuous veins that are overfilled with blood and can be painful and aesthetically unappealing.

What causes them?

Varicose veins occur when veins aren’t functioning properly. The primary function of veins all over the body is to carry blood from the body, back to the heart. Veins have one-way valves that should prevent blood from flowing backward, which is especially necessary when going against the force of gravity such as in the legs. When these valves fail, blood begins to collect in the veins rather than continuing toward your heart. The veins then enlarge.

Though anyone can get varicose veins, they are seen more commonly in women especially during or after pregnancy. They are also common in persons after the age of 50 years, and in individuals who are obese or have jobs that require long periods of standing.

Family history is also a risk factor.

Symptoms of varicose veins

Varicose veins are highly visible, misshapen veins. The main complaint is usually its appearance however there can also be physical symptoms of the condition such as pain, swelling, heaviness, and achiness over or around

the enlarged veins.

Diagnosing varicose veins

Your doctor will examine your legs while you’re sitting or standing to diagnose varicose veins. An ultrasound to check the blood flow in the veins is sometimes done to assess the severity of the problem and to rule out causes such as a clot in the veins if there has been a recent onset or worsening of pain or heaviness in the leg. In some cases, a venogram, where your doctor injects a special dye into your legs and takes X-rays of the area, may be done to further assess your veins.

Can varicose veins be prevented?

There are a few things you can do to reduce your risk of developing varicosities and help diminish the likelihood of worsening if you already have them.

•Lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

•Avoid standing for extended periods of time.

•Exercise to improve your circulation.

•Use compressions stockings if you already have abnormal veins or notice swelling to the feet after a long day. Compression stockings work by applying pressure along a gradient to help blood flow more easily to your heart. The level of compression varies, but most types of compression stockings are available in pharmacies.

Your doctor can guide you on what strength of compression to get and

your pharmacist will help ensure the size of the stockings you get are the right fit for you.

How are they treated?

The method recommended will depend on the symptoms, size, and location of the varicose vein. Currently, a wide variety of minimally invasive treatment options for varicose veins are available.

These include: •Sclerotherapy, where a liquid or foam chemical is injected to block off the veins. This can be used in small to medium sized and larger veins.

•Laser surgery where light energy is used to block off a vein.

•Endovenous ablation therapy, which uses heat and radiofrequency waves to block off the veins.

•Vein ligation and stripping is usually reserved for large veins and in persons who are having medical consequences of their incompetent veins such as Dr. Marsha Barnett leg ulcers. It is a surgical treatment where your surgeon makes cuts in pain. While they may be unsightly, your skin, cuts the incompetent vein, they usually don’t cause any longand removes it through the incisions. term medical problems, however if the Recent technology also allows this appearance is bothersome to you or if procedure to be done endoscopically you are physical having symptoms, there where a small lighted scope is inserted are viable treatment options. to direct the procedure. This results in smaller scars, less pain and also less *Dr. Marsha Barnett is a general practitioner who also specializes downtime after the procedure. in dermatology. For questions

Varicose veins normally get or comments, please contact at worse over time. This is true even if you drmarshabarnett@gmail.com or at make the necessary lifestyle changes to Associated Medical Practices - 9464242. control them and manage your

Limpid English Learning

By Dian Kennedy

Last week we began to look at troublesome sets of words. These words are very common and so they prove to be the most pronounced way of showing our lack of knowledge as it relates to the English language. Whether it is our use on social media, in sending emails, in professional or academic writing- our misuse of them will definitely not send a message that is positive or flattering for our image.

We will continue to explore more of these words this week, as we cannot overstate the need to know the difference between them.

1.THAN/THEN Than is a conjunction used mainly in making comparisons.

Example: John is much taller than his brother.

Then is mainly an adverb, often used to place actions in time.

Example: We went to the park in the morning, and then we left to pick up lunch.

2.FEAR/FAIR/FARE Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Example: I have a deep fear for centipedes. I believe they can cause great injury.

The noun “fair” (as in “state fair”) refers to an exhibition, exposition, or public event where there is often food and entertainment.

The adjective “fair” has a range of meanings, including just, unbiased, pleasing, clear, and clean.

Example: I wanted to go to the Christmas fair at the church but my parents did not allow me to. Life is not fair.

The noun “fare” refers to food and drink or to a transportation fee (as in “bus fare”). The noun peace means contentment or the The verb “fare” means to go, get along, or absence of war. Peace means tranquility, freedom from war or other disturbance, a succeed (as in “fare thee well”). state of calm.

Example: “The moment I save my plane fare, I am going on vacation”.

Example: Until we learn to communicate effectively, there will be no peace.

3.WEATHER/WHETHER Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place during a certain time. Weather includes temperature, humidity, wind, clouds, etc. Weather may also mean unpleasant conditions, such as a storm. As a verb, to weather has two possible meanings. The first definition is to change physically because of the weather.

The second definition is to live through or get through a difficult situation.

Word of the week Pallid (adjective) very pale, in a way that looks unhealthy and not attractive, showing no enthusiasm or excitement: Examples: 1. Next to his tanned face, * Dian Kennedy holds a Masters in hers seemed pallid and Curriculum and Instruction with a specialisation in teaching English unhealthy.

2.This is a pallid production as second language. For feedback or queries she can be contacted at of what should be a great ballet. diankennedy31@gmail.com.

Examples: British people are said to be as bipolar as their weather.

The horses are always uncomfortable when there is stormy weather. (noun) My mother always fights with me on Thanksgiving. Usually I can just ignore her, but this year I’m not sure I can weather through it. (verb) Whether is a conjunction used when implying doubt or a choice between alternatives. It introduces two alternative possibilities or options.

Example: I do not know whether or not I will pass the examination.

4.PIECE/PEACE The word piece means a portion of something, an individual portion or section of a larger item or set of things. Piece may mean a financial portion, a game marker in a board game or in North America, a firearm. Piece may also refer to an artistic composition.

Example: I cannot wait to eat a piece of red velvet, cheese cake.

BLUE HILLS GLASS OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: TBD POSITION: Technical and Administrative Assistant JOB REQUIREMENTS: •Must be College Graduate •Must have at least five years’ experience in the field of metal, aluminum and glass fabrication works •Must have an excellent organizing skill and have proven track record in supervising a team of technical staff •Computer skilled and other IT peripherals •With experience in office administration •Can execute payroll and other accounting role •Must have an excellent communication skill both verbal and written •With Purchasing and store keeping background Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range:$21,600 per annum Interested persons can contact our office no later than July 5, 2019 @ (649) 242-7012/ (649) 347-9199 Email: mertilienroulmond@yahoo.com Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

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Some College Tips from My Personal Experience; Learn and Live a Happy Life

By Drexwell Seymour

allow you to experience the same.

Attend all classes

Do not memorize

Thirty years ago, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Business Management.

This month, hundreds of students are graduating from several secondary schools and hopefully many of them will be pursuing tertiary education in the fall either locally or internationally.

Therefore this article is to provide some tips to students based on my personal experience.

Choose your passion

Most colleges and universities have any course that you can study.

Choose a major that you are passionate about. Do not let anyone influence to pursue a course that you have no interest in. While you may do well in the subject, it will not only impact your career path but it will also impact your state of happiness. If you are unsure of your passion, in your first year, enroll in different classes that you think may be of interest to you.

Live on campus

If you can afford it, live on campus where you can truly experience a wonderful college experience by getting involve in many events and socializing with others. My college experience was more than attending classes. It was about the experience of meeting so many people from different countries and the expansion of my horizon. Of course this does not mean living off campus will not

Do Not memorize for your studies unless it about dates and certain particular historical events. Understand thoroughly what you are being taught by reviewing your work even if it means using other materials. Most times the questions that appear on an exam are for you to critically think rather than providing the professor with verbatim responses on what he taught you. The professor wants to make sure you understand what is being taught. It is also in your best interest to understand.

Group study

I found it useful studying with a group of 3 people or more. While I did study alone most of the time, there were occasions that I study in a group. This is a great opportunity to practice team work as in the work place you will not work alone.

Stay focused and do compromise your values

not

In College, you will encounter students and professors who have certain beliefs. Do not easily become distracted by their beliefs. Stay Focused. There will also be a lot of partying and drinking in some colleges. College is the place where some people first drank alcohol or smoke.

Control yourself and do not put yourself in any compromising positions. Do not do anything to please the crowd or to gain popularity. Be yourself even if you are alone.

Do not miss any of your classes especially you are ill. College is just four years. Once you complete your degree, you will have enough time in the evenings to have fun after work. If you miss your class in college, more than likely you will do repeat the pattern in the work place.

Do community work and join clubs

There are many clubs in colleges. Join a club and get involved in community events. It looks good on your resume and it also brings a balance to your life. You do not have to study all of the time. Have some fun too.

Do not rush

I rushed through college. I took summer classes, I took so many extra classes per semester so I ended up completing my degree in three years.

However, you are still young, enjoy your life and take your time but just make sure you finish on time. During your summer break, rather than taking summer classes, find employment in your area to get experience. By doing so, it may reveal whether or not you want to pursue that course. My college years were some of the best years of my life and if I had to do it over, I would take my time.

Check the course schedule

Ensure you meet all the requirements for graduation. Some colleges may only offer classes certain

Drexwell Seymour times of the year rather than every semester so make sure you are aware and plan your classes schedule for the duration of your college time.

Conclusion Parents and guardians encourage and support your children to pursue their passion. Attending tertiary education is an investment in your future and talent.

Once completed, you will be greatly rewarded.

Keeping tourism within sustainable limits

By Ranaldo Forbes

Tourism in the Turks and Caicos Islands has grown rapidly over the last twenty-five years.

Although most of this development has been concentrated in Providenciales, the effects are being felt throughout the country as influxes of both money and people have accelerated the pace of social change.

A major obligation The Ministry of Tourism and the Tourist Board should adapt is to ensure that the tourism industry can be sustained in the longterm. On the one hand, this requires careful planning when developing and marketing the tourism product.

On the other, it requires appropriate ordinances concerning buildings and protected areas, as well as enforcement of these when particular project is proposed.

The Turks and Caicos Government has been very aggressive over the past 15 to 20 years in pursuing a tourism-based economy on the grounds that the islands are resource poor, except for their physical beauty. Officials and local people alike seem to agree that tourism is the lifeline for TCI economy today.

This does not mean that efforts to diversify the country’s economy should not continue, just that nothing is likely to generate the revenues that tourism does. Currently, our principal asset for tourism is the natural beauty of the islands, but these same assets are vulnerable to degradation through overbuilding, over-crowding, pollution, and reef destruction.

In short, it is possible to have too much of a good thing – too much

tourism, too many visitors for what the sea- and landscapes can absorb. For this reason, sustainable tourism is imperative for the long-term economic vitality of the country, and tourism planning should continue to target the smaller number of high-end visitors as the means to maximize revenues while minimizing the ecological footprint. That said, there is still room for tourism to expand within the limits of sustainability.

One constantly hears that the island is “in much need of development.”

Development will bring much needed change ultimately solving the island’s many challenges.

We are further told that development will “build economic resilience and create much needed employment”. Interestingly, it seems like the only kind of development being touted is tourism, and if you are critical of the traditional touristic model of development, then you are categorized as negative, anti-development and against progress.

Interestingly, research illustrates that the traditional touristic model is not very beneficial to those Caribbean islands relying on it. While the Caribbean is characterized as a “tropical paradise”, for every dollar generated by tourism, about thirty cents remains on the island.

Additionally, there has been an increase in literature discussing how tourism in the Caribbean is an outgrowth of the colonial model because it includes selling the single product of “tropical paradise” to North American and European markets, making it very similar to the historical mono-crop agricultural plantation economy.

And what of economic resilience and job creation? The fact is that tourism

primarily brings very low paid service employment to the local population.

The local population primarily become “the help” providing service with a smile. In essence, they become prisoners by, once again, a monoeconomy, and the local “primitive” must do as he/she is instructed to do.

Essentially the local becomes invisible, non-human and part of the natural landscape to be enjoyed by the tourist. Thus, the idea of “tropical paradise” is a demented fantasy, a social fabrication.

Vividly we hear that the island does not seek to develop mass tourism, but rather, sustainable tourism.

Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make only a positive impact on the environment, society and economy.

The type of sustainable tourism currently being touted for development is ecotourism and is directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, especially to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

Urban development needs to be controlled and should not be allowed to consume the fertile land that could be used for food cultivation. Rather the type of endeavor suitable to the island’s resources would be developing industries in farming and fisheries, and then using tourism as an ancillary to these industries.

Thus, the government should use moral suasion to attract investors who, are not only concerned with development for personal profit, but concerned and interested in providing the necessary support for the primary challenges the island faces.

Examples of investments include a properly integrated water shed

environment, hydroponic farming of agricultural and information technology etc. Tourists who come to the island could include people willing to assist with the development of these industries or simply those who admire the island’s approach toward development.

The antiquated type of tourism being sought the TCI, which includes investors who are only interested in personal economic gain via exploitation, is increasingly being critiqued through a moral lens.

There is already a great deal of data showing that this form of development will only deplete the island’s resources, further the economic divide between rich and poor and push the local population into perpetual poverty.

If potential investors want to develop, the island’s resources must not be exploited and eliminated but enhanced through sustainable practices.

Most importantly, local people must become the stewards of their island and these practices, not servants to tourists.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Do you aspire to build a thriving hospitality career at one of the leading luxury resorts in the Caribbean?

Are you a self-motivated, talented team-player, interested in joining a dynamic team?

The Amanyara Resort invites all suitable candidates to apply for the following position: *REVENUE ANALYST •Responsible for providing analysis of all the resort and villa revenue.

•Ensures that cost effective measures are put in place to improve accounting systems and procedures and is responsible to analyze and implement ways to assist with cost control for all outlets within the resort.

•Responsible for revenue management for the entire resort. Must find ways to improve and encourage revenue growth for the company by providing useful insights and recommendations based on his/her analysis.

•Reviews all the transactions generated from sales and develops and implements cost control plans for future business growth.

Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or 2 years of experience in accounting including financial statement preparation and analysis.

•Detailed-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong ability to think strategically and analyze information timely and accurately, strong interpersonal communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization.

Salary based on experience: $2500-$3500 per month, plus service charge IMMERSION MANAGER •The Immersion Manager must coordinate, oversee and manage all areas of hotel service in regards to their relationship to the Wellness Immersion Programmes.

•The Immersion Manager will be responsible for the training and development of all spa and hotel staff in regards to the Immersion Programmes and will coordinate the delivery of spa services including spa, fitness, Wellness Immersions and Retreats.

•Responsible for being the first point of contact for all guests who are interested in spa or embarking on a Wellness program.

•To offer consultations and to take the responsibility of all Health and Wellness Programmes for guests and members.

•Review pertinent medical history and current diagnosis for all guests and members where and when applicable or necessary •Support and give advice effectively with guests who are on Wellness Programmes, particularly those who would be in need during a healing crisis.

•Perform TCM and Acupuncture treatments to an exceptional standard, as per the company protocols and standards taught in training, whilst tailoring to the client’s specific health needs.

•Carry out in-depth consultations with each client prior to prescribing a treatment, ensuring that a full medical history is taken and that possible drug interactions are noted. Ensure that no actual medical diagnosis is made unless by a qualified doctor.

•Update own knowledge of TCM, Acupuncture, Western Medicinal Herbs and treatment protocols.

•Maintain the cleanliness, hygiene, stock levels and presentation of the treatment rooms, performing opening and closing procedures as per company standards.

•Maintain effective post-appointment communication with clients via the approved methods.

•Hold regular meetings with the Wellness Team such as visiting practitioners and spa therapist team to communicate, motivate and lead the Wellness Team in order for them to be aware of the needs of guests on Wellness Programmes and Retreats.

•Identify and recommend new products and product enhancements to remain competitive in the market.

Requirements: •A Diploma, Advanced Diploma or relevant Degree in TCM or Oriental herbal medicine from a recognised University or College.

•Certified to diagnose the guests based on TCM or Oriental medicine system.

•Certified acupuncture practitioner.

•At least 5 years work experience in a related position within a luxury environment.

•Strong problem-solving abilities.

•Must possess outstanding guest services skills, professional presentation and sophisticated interpersonal skills.

•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

•Able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment.

•Computer skills - Word, Excel and MS Office software.

•Fluent in English.

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•Leads the Spa department based on own expertise in areas of; nutrition, physical health, general fitness, integrative medicine to consistently develop the department in line with the Aman brand pillar “restoring balancerestoring equilibrium to every aspect of a holistic lifestyle experience”.

•Ensures that facilities are properly cleaned and that all equipment is in working order according to sanitation guidelines. This includes ensuring that tools are adequately sterilized, linens are washed and a proper inventory of supplies are maintained at all times.

•Creates and manages the Spa and NDC budget by setting annual financial goals, reviews costs for all procedures and services, oversees payroll and establishes budgets for advertising, sales campaigns and promotional events.

•Interviews, manages, trains and develops the Spa, Tennis and NDC team members which includes conducting regular performance feedback discussions and ensuring proper transfer of knowledge and skills is taking place through a documented mentoring process.

•As an Executive team member, liaises between Owners, Asset Managers, Property Managers and Corporate team.

Requirements: •At least a Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management or business administration and coursework or background in massage therapy, cosmetology or health and wellness required.

•Minimum of 10 years’ international experience in Spamanagement roles and building retreats in the luxury hospitality industry •Very strong managerial, leadership, communication and organizational skills •Must be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis • Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change •Have worked in various international remote locations •Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural team •English proficiency in oral and written is a must. Other languages would be a plus.

Salary: $7500 per month, plus service charge *RESERVATIONS AGENT •Takes individual reservations whilst ensuring that sufficient information is obtained including arrival and departure details, physical and email addresses, previous Aman stays, contact telephone numbers, dietary requirements and any special requests.

•Adheres to the specified Trace system to follow up and obtain any outstanding information for existing reservations •Effectively communicates Virtuoso, FHR and Q-Club benefits to the guests upon reservation, in the confirmation letter, and on the reservation in Fidelio •Maintains an effective filing system for the department, as specified by Reservations Supervisor.

Requirements: •A college degree holder with at least 2 years of experience in a luxury hotel and expertise in Hotel Revenue Management Systems (SAR), Opera, Corporate Reservations Policies and Planning.

•Ability to network with high profile individuals and meet their demands Salary based on experience: $6.50 to 10.00 per hour or $1500-$1750 per month, plus service charge *GROUPS RESERVATIONS ANALYST •Takes group reservations whilst ensuring that sufficient information is obtained including arrival and departure details, physical and email addresses, previous Aman stays, contact telephone numbers, dietary requirements and any special requests.

•Adheres to the specified Trace system to follow up and obtain any outstanding information for existing reservations •Effectively communicates Virtuoso, FHR and Q-Club benefits to the guests upon reservation, in the confirmation letter, and on the reservation in Fidelio •Maintains an effective filing system for the department, as specified by Reservations Supervisor Requirements: •A college degree holder with at least 2 years of experience in a luxury hotel and expertise in Hotel Revenue Management Systems (SAR), Opera, Corporate Reservations Policies and Planning.

•Ability to communicate with high profile individuals, effectively multi-task and arrange all events and special demands Salary based on experience: $2000-$2500 per month, plus service charge *ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER •Supervises employees to ensure that courteous and professional service is offered at all times and responds to guest inquiries or concerns in a timely, effective manner.

•Trains employees to ensure that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum efficiency.

•Supports the Restaurant Manager by achieving departmental budget goals whilst maintaining efficient cost expenditures.

For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below.

Salary based on experience: $4000-$4700 per month, plus service charge

Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays.

SPA DIRECTOR •Formulates and implements 5 to 10 years strategic business plan to meet & exceed revenue goals.

•Leads all Spa, Tennis, Nature Discovery Center projects, initiatives, and processes in conformance with organization’s established policies and objectives.

•Ensures the highest levels of quality across services and products, to increase customer satisfaction and positions the organization for continual growth.

Interacts with guests to get feedback about services and facility cleanliness, and reviews guest complaints and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.

•Designs promotional and public relations campaigns to raise public awareness

Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate.

Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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standards of quality, cost, presentation, and flavours of foods.

•Participates in the control of food quality,food taste,food presentationand requisition.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY •Conducts daily briefings to inform all employees of special culinary and dietary requirements •Ensures that all employees follow the company’s job safety regulations and that all hazards are reported on a regular basis to concerned departments.

Requirements: •Certified hospitality management graduate with general international beverage and food knowledge along with at least 3 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Strong interpersonal, leadership, and employee development skills; and the ability to perform well under pressure •Proficiency in English and computer literate, including basic knowledge in MICROS Salary based on experience: $1850-$2500 per month, plus service charge *F&B SUPERVISOR •Supervises the employees within the bar/restaurant, ensuring that the correct standards and service sequences are maintained as per Aman standards.

•Ensures that all employees are aware of and follow the operation’s opening and closing tasks in accordance with the checklist.

•Assists the Restaurant Manager with the smooth and efficient staffing of the outlet.

•Ensures that all employees provide courteous and professional service at all times and initiates guest interaction.

•Trains employees to ensure that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum efficiency.

Requirements: •At least a vocational diploma in any hospitality-related field or at least 2 years’ experience in a luxury resort.

•Good people management, leadership, and employee development skills •Proficient in English, with effective communication skills Salary based on experience: $1200-$1850 per month, plus service charge. *WAIT STAFF •Serves food and beverage to guest according to Aman standards and follows the service sequence •Follows all safety policies to ensure a safe work area •Develops a complete knowledge of menus, dish and glassware service and utilizes this knowledge in the service of the guests •Handles guest enquiries in an efficient manner and provides courteous and professional service at all times •Communicates promptly any challenges or guest comments to the supervisor Requirements: •At least 2-3 years of experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$7.50 per hour/$1100-$1320 per month, plus service charge *PRIVATE DINING ATTENDANT •Serves food and beverage to guests according to Aman standards and follows the service sequence.

•Follows all safety policies to ensure a safe work area.

•Develops a complete knowledge of menus, dish and glassware service and utilizes this knowledge in the service of the guests.

•Handles guest enquiries in an efficient manner and provides courteous and professional service at all times.

•Communicates promptly any challenges or guest comments to the supervisor.

Requirements: •At least 2-3 years’ experience in a luxury resort •Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25-$7.50 per hour, plus service charge *MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN •Responsible for proper refrigeration maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and conducting preventative maintenance on HVAC units & HVAC systems •Installs AC compressors, motors, condensers, air filters, and checks copper line repairs •Assists with electrical maintenance, ceiling fans, buggy repairs, company lighting systems and any other electrical needs that may arise inclusive of conducting mechanical, generator, air condition and laundry equipment repairs Requirements: •At least 2-3 years of experience in a luxury resort.

•Ability to perform under pressure and maintain a pleasant personality.

•Proficiency in English.

Salary based on experience: $6.25-$14.00 per hour, /$1100 to $1850 plus service charge *CHEF DE PARTIE •Prepares dishes for guests and associates efficiently, economically, and hygienically as per the standard recipes following the standards and procedures set by the Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef •Participates in product development and in controlling the smooth operation of the kitchen •Prepares and cooks food in all areas of the kitchen and checks the mis-enplace needed for the day •Ensures that high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the Kitchen areas at all times and consistently maintains

Requirements: •Must possess a Culinary diploma, knowledge of HACCP, and 5 years industry experience •Must be able to work in a high pressure environment and demonstrate calm and effective leadership Salary based on experience: $1,100-$2,000 monthly, plus service charge. *SOUS CHEF •Assists the Executive chef with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.

•Assumes oversight of food production and kitchen personnel in the absence of the Executive chef.

•Assists Executive chef with supervision of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning, and related production activities.

•Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.

•Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment, and other areas as appropriate.

•Prepares reports, costs menus, makes schedules, and performs administrative duties as assigned.

•Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.

•Consistently maintains standards of quality, cost, presentation, and flavours of foods.

Requirements: •Must possess a Culinary diploma, knowledge of HACCP, and 10 years industry experience •Must be able to work in a high pressure environment and demonstrate calm and effective leadership Salary based on experience: $2000-$3500 monthly, plus service charge *SECURITY COORDINATOR •As a Security Coordinator you play a vital role in the Hotel Emergency Action Plan. You are to respond promptly to all Emergency calls for Guests/Staff, Visitors’ Issues i.e. Fire Fighting/Medical/Hurricane.

•Identify, report and record any suspicious activities, hazards, unsafe practices or conditions that may result in injury to persons or damage to the property.

•Observe and look out for the following; condition of our physical security i.e. Doors/Gates, Windows and Locks(Ensure that they are locked and closed tightly) Lights, Signs and Emergency Equipment such as Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarms/ Fire Hoses Etc. Safety of Foot Paths, Hand Rails, Foot Lights, Broken or Damaged Pipes (Gas or Water Etc.) Broken or Damage Glass Windows Etc. •Conduct patrols of assigned areas, check for vandalism of Guest’s property, company property, staff and visitors’ alike property as well.

•Look for unauthorized persons on property via the Main entrance, Beach Access or any other medium.

•Identify all guests, visitors, staff via ID cards, name badges etc. and verify status; offer proper direction, and log info upon entering and exiting.

•Prepare Security Related Incident Reports and other required documentation.

Requirements: •At minimum, a high school degree •At least 5 years security experience within a luxury resort Salary based on experience: $6.50-$9.00 per hour, plus service charge *SPA THERAPIST •Provides consistent, professional spa treatments compliant to Amanyara spa menu, standards, and outlined protocols •Proactively promotes treatment bookings, and upsells services to guestsoptimizes the guest experience with treatment and journey recommendations •Makes products recommendations and meets the retail goals established by the spa Requirements: •At least 2-3 years’ experience as a Spa therapist at a luxury resort •Must be proficient in English •Certified in different massage modalities (includes Thai massage) and beauty treatments (facials, hair, nails, waxing) •Handles guests queries and concerns efficiently and politely, providing exact, suitable and instant responses to all requests Salary range from $6.25 to $6.50 per hour or between $1,100.00 and $ 1, 144.00 per month plus service charge.

For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below.

Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays.

Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate.

Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY *VILLA CHEF •Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other culinary requests from guests •Is pro-active in creating and serving specials to upsell meals in the villas •Manages stocks, orders and charges for consumed goods •Provides guests with “the Amanyara” experience •Manages the smooth running of the villa along with the Villa Host.

•Ensures that all areas of the Villa are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards including: Kitchen hygiene, Living Sala, Kitchen, Dining Sala & Office, Villa Areas including pool area, ponds & gardens, pathways & walkways and Buggies.

Requirements: •Background in Culinary Arts, with a certificate in hospitality preferred •2-5 years of international, luxury resort experience •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25 to 7.00 per hour, plus service charge *VILLA HOST •Manages the smooth running of the villa along with the Villa Chef •Ensures that all areas of the Villa are cleaned and maintained to the highest standard including: - Bedroom Pavilions, Living Sala, Kitchen & Dining Sala, including the pool area, ponds & gardens •Provides Food and Beverage service according to Aman standards •Sets up the villa prior to Guest’s arrival, ensuring all equipment is in good working order •Organizes special requests for Villa Owners or Villa Rentals; such as Honeymoon turndowns, personal laundry etc. and ensuring Guest History Record is updated after Guest’s departure •Reports any damage or breakage immediately; follows up with repairs •Prepares Annual Villa Maintenance Requirements along with Supervisor Requirements: •Background in housekeeping and F&B with a certificate in hospitality preferred •2-5 years of international, luxury resort experience •Proficiency in English Salary based on experience: $6.25 to $7.00 per hour, plus service charge PAVILION HOST •Achieves, maximizes and exceeds Guest’s satisfaction by providing ultraluxury, personalized Pavilion Service.

•Ensures highest professional service in conjunction with other departments in accordance with Aman’s standards.

•Leads his/her section and organizes all aspects of the Pavilion service including the daily housekeeping servicing.

•Organizes activities and special requests such as Honeymoon turndowns, personal laundry etc. and ensures Guest History Record is updated after Guest’s departure Requirements: •A minimum of 2 years of experience as Housekeeper/F&B Attendant •Fluent in English, and additional languages such as Spanish, French, Italian or German are a plus.

•Ability to focus attention on guest needs, and remain calm, courteous and professional at all times.

Salary based on experience: $1200-1650.00 per month, plus service charge DUTY MANAGER •Proactively directs and supervises front office team members to ensure that day to day operational matters are handled on time and exceed guest expectations.

•Provides guidance to front office supervisory team to assist them in fulfilling their duties and executing their own set goals and objectives.

•Oversees the service standards in all front office areas ensuring that they conform to the department standards and exceed guest’s expectations.

•Ensures the accuracy of information for daily briefings and night audit tasks.

•Consistently monitors and reviewsattendance/time forge,and advises the ARDM & RDM accordingly.

•Conducts daily front of the house checks ensuring service procedures, standards of cleanliness and hygiene are met and takes action when appropriate.

•Acts as a liaison between the Rooms Division Manager and front office supervisory staff and the rest of the team, updating him regularly on operational and team matters.

•To handle guest complaints, inquiries, and comments in a professional manner, log them and initiate appropriate action and follow up plans.

•Interacts with guests’; frequently soliciting feedback and taking action for service recovery when needed.

•Assists with Rooms Division projects and initiatives; in conformance with organization’s established policies and objectives.

•Covers night shift when required.

Requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Hospitality Management or Business Administration preferred •Minimum of 5 years’ international experience in the luxury hospitality industry and 3 years in the same position •Very strong communication & organizational skills and be able to handle multiple priorities on a regular basis

Salary based on experience: $2000-2500 per month, plus service charge. *BEACH ATTENDANT •Coordinating beach activities for guests such as: Hobie Cats, snorkel excursions, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding •Assisting the beach team with daily beach procedures including, but not limited to, setting up beach lounges, towels, drinks, Beach Club restaurant orders •Interacting with guests about the local environment and culture, fielding questions in regards to the resort and activities, booking excursions •Assisting with Nature Discovery Centre Youth Programs (children ages 3-17) during watersports when required •Maintain a safe and fun environment for all guests participating in activities at all times Requirements: •Must have a passion for the outdoors and a desire to learn more about the natural environment of the T.C.I. •Guest Services experience •Must enjoy working with children of all ages •Must be a strong swimmer and enjoy snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, and/ or diving •Boat handling experience •Must be able to work in the sun and on the sand for up to 12 hours •Ability to lift 50 pounds •Strong oral and written understanding of the English language •First Aid Training/CPR; also a plus Salary based on experience: $6.25-$9.00 per hour, plus service charge.

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER •Ensures the smooth and efficient running of the Housekeeping department, ensuring that all the policies and procedures outlined in the Departmental Operations Manual are strictly adhered to.

•Administration: oversees & assists in the preparation and updates of the Housekeeping Departmental Operations Manuals. Ensures new technology and equipment is explored and implemented wherever appropriate •Customer service: ensures all Housekeeping employees deliver the brand promise and provide exceptional guest service at all times.

•Financial: endorses all purchase requests and invoices for Housekeeping related expenses. Maximises employee productivity through the use of multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet financial goals and ensures Housekeeping operates with the lowest possible cost structure while also delivering on the brand promise to the guest. Assists in monthly re-forecasting and in the preparation of the annual business plan for rooms division •Operational: responsible for the inventory of guest supplies, cleaning supplies, printing and stationary for the rooms, linen, etc. Conducts frequent and thorough inspections of guest rooms, and long stay guest rooms.

•Personnel: plans and implements effective training programmes for all Housekeeping employees in coordination with the Training Manager •Analyses monthly supply consumptions and offers improvement recommendations.

•Audits regular suppliers in terms of quality and prices and analyses monthly inventory data and makes recommendations Requirements: •Certified Housekeeping Executive with 5+ years of international Housekeeping experience in different positions in a luxury resort •Proven record of data analysis and statistical evaluation •Training and teaching experience required •Proficient in English oral and written •Proven record of excellent administration and computer skills incl. MS Office programs Salary based on experience: $3000-$4500.00 per month, plus service charge *LABOURER/WOODWORKER/PONDCLEANER/ VILLA POND CLEANER / VILLA LABOURER/LAUNDRY ATTENDANT/PUBLIC AREA ATTENDANT/ KITCHEN HELPER/STEWARD/COOK Requirements: •Physically fit and ability to perform manual labor •The ability to deliver service aligned with resort standards.

•Must be proficient in English Salary based on experience: $6.25 to $15.00 per hour, plus service charge

For further information on the above positions please contact us by using the details below.

Candidates must be available to work 6 days a week, weekends, and holidays.

Positions marked with * are currently held by a work permit holder. However, qualified belongers are encouraged to send a cover letter & resume with the following attachments: Valid Police Record, Passport Bio Page, Proof of TCI status i.e. PRC, Belonger Status Card or Naturalization Certificate.

Human Resources Amanyara Resort Northwest Point, Providenciales E: amanyara.training@aman.com Prospective applicants are also asked to send copies to the Labour Board.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following full-time positions at the TCICC for the semester commencing Monday, August 26, 2019.

Office Manager The Office Manager is responsible to the Deputy Principal for the efficient management of the College Office in Providenciales.

GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Interaction with Registrar, Accountant and other departments to ensure timely and proper recording of student information as it relates to grades, finances and any other areas to ensure proper functioning of the College.

2. Proper maintenance of procedures for student fee income, to endure that the income is properly collected, controlled and students are charged the appropriate fees.

3. Personal records on all staff and faculty at the Provo Campus.

4. Dealing with inquiries about the College and its programmes.

5. Ordering of supplies 6. Providing advice on scholarships and applications to local and foreign institutions.

7. Inventory and fixed assets. All inventories must be tagged and properly recorded.

8. Registration of students.

9. Timely follow up on late payments and outstanding amounts.

10. Supervision of the Administrative Office/Secretary.

11. Any other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or Deputy Principal for the efficient functioning of the College.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent or a professional qualification from an accredited and recognized institution.

• Three years’ experience in a similar position of authority will be an asset.

• Must be professional, confidential, tactful, and vigilant at all times.

• Must demonstrate honesty, reliability, maturity, collegial support and a willingness to work with and learn from other.

• Must be computer literate, with demonstrated ability in word, excel, access and QuickBooks software.

Salary in $39,346.56 – 41.830.56 Administrative Assistant/Assistant to the President GENERAL FUNCTION: The Executive Assistant to the President: • Relieves the President of operational and administrative details and performs administrative functions that require a thorough knowledge of the College policies, procedures and operations and an understanding of the College’s role within the community.

• Has recurring contact with the members of senior administrators and executives, public and private officials, the media, students, and parents.

• Exercises initiative and independent judgment in managing the President’s schedule and the office’s daily activities.

• Uses discretion in the dissemination of information of faculty, students, staff and the various publics served by the college and coordinates activities with several major subordinate administrative units of the College. (Contact the College for details) At a minimum, the ideal person should have a Bachelor’s degree. Masters/Doctorate preferred.

Salary: US$49,211.00 per annum.

Lecturers o Accounting/Human Resource Lecturer o Economics/Finance Lecturer o Hospitality/Culinary Arts/Tourism Management Lecturer o Primary/Early Childhood Education Lecturer Lecturers are required to teach across different academic levels from the G.C.E. Advanced level, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency and up to the Associate and Bachelor Degree levels. Multi-disciplinary candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these positions.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge and skills obtained through collegiate preparation resulting in a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) which must include eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the area being applied for, from an accredited and recognized institution plus a Teaching Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma and no less than three years post qualification teaching experience. A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second class honors or other postgraduate qualifications, teaching certificate/Diploma and experience in teaching at Tertiary level may be considered.

For the Primary/Early Childhood Education position, the candidate should have a background in primary education (with the ability/flexibility to teach core education courses).

Salary is in the scale: Level I: US$27,399.90 - $39,102.30 per annum.

Level II: US$40,210.00 - $43,488.40 per annum.

Entry point will depend on qualifications and experience. In the case of staff recruited from overseas, appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of 10% of salary drawn during the period of service. A housing allowance is payable at existing rates.

The Application Process Applications with copies of qualifications (including official transcripts), CV, two character references, a police record and a recent testimonial from current place of employment should reach: THE PRESIDENT, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 236, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS not later than Friday, June 28, 2019. Where possible applicants should e-mail or fax their applications.

FAX 649 946 1661 TELE 649 946 1163 EMAIL tcicomc@tciway.tc or president@tcicc.edu.tc or dean@tcicc.edu.tc

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

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DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMNET & EMERGENCIES Ministry of Tourism, Heritage, Environment, Maritime and Gaming Providenciales, 1316 Customs Complex, Off Leeward Highway, Turks & Caicos Islands Grand Turk, South Base, Turks & Caicos Islands PLS Tel: (649) 946-4521/4177 |GDT Tel: (649) 946-2177

2019 HURRICANE MESSAGES “The start of the 2019 hurricane season is a day away. Once again we must together make ourselves ready to face the unpredictable. Preparation, as always, will be key. Under the guidance of DDME that process is already underway.

These Islands and the more particularly the people who make their homes in them, are resilient. We saw that resilience in action in 2017. We must however learn from past experience to make our preparations even better this year.

I hope that the upcoming hurricane season will be a comparatively quiet one for the Turks and Caicos Islands. But we cannot rely on that and must again as communities and as families and individuals make ourselves ready.”

H. E. The Governor Dr. John Freeman

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2019 Fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, as we prepare for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season I would like to remind you of the old saying, “it only takes one”.

This year, forecasters predict a close to normal hurricane season with an average of 12 named storms, six of which, will become hurricanes and three that will become major hurricanes. Despite this prediction, it is important that we prepare for any occurrences. Preparation simply means having a plan no matter how basic. Through planning, our families and communities will come through safely, with minimal damage to property and life helping to ensure speedy recovery.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is no stranger to this hazard, hence it is crucial for us to take the time now to prepare, I encourage all to pay keen attention to announcements from the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency (DDME) the country’s lead agency in this forum and other supporting Government agencies.

Hon. Ralph Higgs Minister Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Gaming and Disaster Management and Emergencies

My Government and Ministry remains committed to mitigation of hazards and in the event of a disaster, the rapid mobilization of resources for business continuity and in general the quick return to normalcy.

Thanks to the many volunteers led by the DDME for their continued commitment for a comprehensive approach to disaster management, your work is truly appreciated by the nation.

May Almighty God continue to be our guide as we prepare for the unexpected and continue to bless our ‘Beautiful by Nature’ Turks and Caicos Islands.

Be ready, be ready, you better prepare, the hurricane season now is here!

This locally produced jingle resonates with me as I am sure it does with other residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Every citizen of at least 10 years of age has experienced the impact of a hurricane.

Having lived through Hurricane Ike in 2008 and Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, our citizens have stories to tell. Most citizens know that June to November marks the hurricane season and preparations begin long in advance.

In the Turks and Caicos Islands the Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME), is the arm of government responsible for coordinating our mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts in times of impact. Our multi-hazard approach does not only include hurricanes but also earthquakes, floods and other catastrophic events, that expose our vulnerabilities and leave us at risk of being overwhelmed by disasters.

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Jones Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Heritage, Environment, Gaming and Disaster Management and Emergencies

Preparation is vital and our recent history with hurricanes, will be the litmus test as the season approaches. I endorse the sentiments of the DDME in regards to preparation and the development of a business and family disaster management plan; let us ensure family members and staff are fully aware of these plans and know what to do in an emergency.

Communication is important for decision making and I encourage all to listen to official reports from the DDME, as it is the official body for the dissemination of national emergency information channeled through our local radio station and other established and credited sites. Also, please go through your checklist ensuring that you keep your safety kits nearby, check your batteries, your hurricane supplies and make sure that you are prepared and you do all you can to keep you, your family, and your staff as safe as you can.

Through partnership we can enhance our safety. The Ministry is committed to working steadfastly to secure the ratification of necessary policies and protocols that will give DDME and all of us, the tools and structure we need to strengthen our preparation and response to disasters and emergencies. We can only do this with the cooperation of all our partners both in the public and private sector.

The Ministry reaffirms our commitment to fostering a resilient and always ready Turks and Caicos Islands. Like most of us, my prayer this year is for a quiet and uneventful season but if faced with challenges we are able to withstand any level or category of event. May God continue to preserve us, our neighbours and territories across the region, especially those still recovering from the impact of the 2017 storms Irma and Maria.

Be Prepared! May God bless our ‘Beautiful by Nature’ Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Players win BIG at Turk’s Head Brewery Domino Tournament G

ood vibes and energy was in fair play. Once the rules were the air at the first Turk’s Head established the crackling sound Brewery Domino Tournament on of dominoes shuffling signaled Saturday June 15th. The event the start of each round. The featured music by Prime DJ’s, intense and competitive action food from local restaurants and ensued with onlookers excitingly of course- domino playing. cheering on their favorite teams The tournament and trying to predict match was held at the Bight Park in outcomes. The game was umpired Providenciales. Teams of two vied by domino pro and enthusiast to win the grand prize of $1,200 Dorn Fulford and his team of and championship belts while umpires who made sure the event the runners up receiving $600. went smoothly settling disputes

With a total of 23 as they came along.

The crowd gathered to teams, players took part in the best of 3 games. First team to watch the final match up around win 2 games moved on to the the center championship ring. next round. Game host, Georgie The noise level and excitement Penn, was in prime form as he reached its peak as both teams gave match updates and hilarious entered to their selected song commentary to the crowd and along with ring girls and the tournament championship belt. players.

At the onset of the A competitive game ensued tournament the rules and between ‘Elite Sports Bar’ and regulations were announced ‘The Rummies’ as both teams delivering the expectations for tested the skills of the other. The

final game was the best of 3 with the final score being 6-2 and 6-1 crowing the tournament winners Elite Sports Bar’s Jason Francis and Wesley Antenor. They walked away with $1200 cash prize and tournament belts.

The ecstatic winners proudly displayed their Championship belts and cash prize to the crowd as they celebrated their big win. Second place went to “The Rummies” Jamal Misick and Rulden Hall who walked away with $600 cash.

Tournament Organizer, Ashley Simmons said, “We are very pleased with the turn out of the crowd. The energy in the place was just amazing. We can’t wait for next year’s event and are already planning 2020’s tournament. Stay tuned for other things to come from Turk’s Head Brewery.”

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CELEBRATING OUR WINNERS: SUPPORTING YOUTH EDUCATION FortisTCI proudly highlights the winners of the 2019 FortisTCI National Science and Technology Fair, who were rewarded with a three-day excursion to South Caicos and adjacent cays, June 10-12. This exciting and educational trip served to enhance the students’ knowledge of the history, culture, flora, fauna and marine life of the islands.

Hosted by Big Blue Collective, the three students – Breadlyn Gerard, Brian Papin and Elder Philismo – and their teacher, Andrea Francis toured South Caicos’ Cockburn Harbor, Old Town, the Salinas, Boiling Hole, Highland House, the fish plants, and the Marine Biology school. The group also took a boat trip to Middleton Cay, McCartney Cay and SE East Caicos, and explored East Caicos and Joe Grant’s Cay. FortisTCI is a committed partner in youth education and the pursuit of science and technology by students of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

ABOVE: With Big Blue Collective, the students and their teacher took a boat trip to Middleton Cay, McCartney Cay and SE East Caicos, and explored East Caicos and Joe Grant’s Cay. ABOVE: Clement Howell High School students Breadlyn Gerard, Brian Papin and Elder Philismo, winners of the 2019 FortisTCI National Science and Technology Fair, on their three-day prize trip to South Caicos and surrounding cays.

RIGHT: Good catch: On a fishing tour, the students caught a barracuda around East Caicos.

BELOW: In Cockburn Harbour, a lesson in catching and cleaning conch.

ABOVE: Breadlyn Gerard heads back to shore after an exciting snorkeling excursion on East Caicos.

LEFT: The students were hosted by Big Blue Collective, and are pictured with Managing Director Mark Parrish (left). They were also accompanied by their teacher, Andrea Francis(right).

ABOVE: The students encountered a coralencrusted anchor on their sightseeing and snorkeling adventure off East Caicos.

LEFT: Brian Papin enjoys snorkeling in the crystal clear waters. On the second and third day of their trip, the students snorkeled the reefs and explored coastal wetlands around Middleton Cay, McCartney Cay SE East Caicos, East Caicos and Joe Grant’s Cay.

2017 Winner

Allied Member of the Year

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LOCAL NEWS

FortisTCI Youth Football Leagues End on High Note in Sister Islands T

he second season of the FortisTCI Youth Football League on the Sister Islands came to a close on North Caicos on Saturday, June 15, South Caicos on Monday, June 17 and Grand Turk on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Along with closing ceremonies and presentations of trophies and medals, final games took place on North Caicos, and exhibition games on South Caicos and Grand Turk.

Officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) and FortisTCI, sponsors of the leagues, were in attendance at each event.

The FortisTCI Youth League launched in March 2017 on Providenciales with 282 participants, as the first competitive youth football league in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Boys and girls compete in three age groups: Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13. The program expanded in 2018 to include the islands of North Caicos, South Caicos and Grand Turk.

This year, the leagues opened on

April 2 in Grand Turk, April 3 on South Caicos and April 5 on North Caicos. The Providenciales league, now in its third season, began on March 23 and will have its closing ceremony on June 29.

FortisTCI Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and CFO Ruth Forbes stated, “As sponsor of the youth football leagues across the Turks and Caicos, FortisTCI has been pleased to support the TCIFA again this year, in fulfilling its commitment to youth football development in our islands. Across the Sister Islands and in Providenciales, the leagues have been fostering player growth, teamwork and enthusiasm, and we are confident that they will continue to grow from strength to strength.”

Throughout the season, FortisTCI also supported the leagues with a fruit and water station operated each week by staff volunteers.

League Winners

North Caicos First – Lightning City (in yellow) Second – Transformer Hotspurs (in grey) Third – Electric Blazer (in red) South Caicos U11 First – Transformer Hot Spurs (in grey) Second – Electric Blazer (in red) Third – Power Munich (in blue) U13 First – Transformer Hot Spurs (in grey) Second – Electric Blazer (in red) Third – Power Munich (in blue) Grand Turk U13 First – Lightning City Second – Transformer Hot Spurs (in grey) Third – Power Munich Individual Awardees Grand Turk MVP Girl – Kimori Simmons

MVP Boy– Rogal Aniston Golden Boot – Cherrybelle Saunders Golden Glove – Fransley Aniston South Caicos U11 MVP Girl–Callie Hall MVP Boys – Niamiah Ewing Golden Boot– Van Valamour Golden Glove – Emmnuel Ewing U13 MVP Girl– Crystal Baptiste CRYSTAL BAPTISTE MVP Boy–Marko Williams Golden Boot –JudelinValamour; Callie Hall; Kaylie Hall Golden Glove – Crystal Baptiste North Caicos MVP Girl – Malaska Maxis MVP BOY – DidhlienCherenfant Golden Boot – DidleyCherenfant

FortisTCI’s Manager of North and Middle Caicos Operations Durell Landy (pictured in grey) at the trophy presentation to first, second and third placed teams in the North Caicos league.c

Technical Director of the TCIFA Andrew Edwards and FortisTCI’s Senior Administrative Officer Paulet Hall present the trophies to first, second and third place team

Technical Director of the TCIFA Andrew Edwards and FortisTCI’s Senior Administrative Officer Paulet Hall present the trophies to first, second and third place teams from the South Caicos Youth Football League

Supervisor of Customer and IT Services at FortisTCI Delma Graham, presents the second place trophy to team Transformer Hot Spurs from the Grand Turk league

Technical Director of the TCIFA Andrew Edwards and FortisTCI’s Senior Administrative Officer Paulet Hall present the trophies to first, second and third place teams from the South Caicos Youth Football League

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ENTERTAINMENT Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt attend the premiere of “Nothing Left Unsaid” at the Time Warner Center in New York

Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the “poor little rich girl” of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and multiple marriages and reigned during the 1970s and ’80s as a designer jeans pioneer, died Monday at the age of 95.

Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt and the mother of CNN newsman Anderson Cooper, who announced her death via a first-person obituary that aired on the network Monday morning.

Cooper said Vanderbilt died at home with friends and family at her side. She had been suffering from advanced stomach cancer, he noted.

“Gloria Vanderbilt was an extraordinary woman, who loved life, and lived it on her own terms,” Cooper said in a statement. “She was a painter, a writer, and designer but also a remarkable mother, wife, and friend. She was 95 years old, but ask anyone close to her, and they’d tell you, she was the youngest person they knew, the coolest, and most modern.”

Her life was chronicled in sensational headlines from her childhood through four marriages and three divorces. She married for the first time at 17, causing her aunt to disinherit her. Her husbands included Leopold Stokowski, the celebrated conductor, and Sidney Lumet, the award-winning movie and television director. In 1988, she witnessed the suicide of one of her four sons.

Tributes online came from celebrities and fans of her clothes alike. Alyssa Milano called her “an incredible woman,” Dana Delany said she treasures one of Vanderbilt’s paintings and model Carol Alt hailed her as a “fashion icon and innovator.” And one Twitter user mourned by remembering the canary Vanderbilt jeans she wore in junior high school.

Vanderbilt was a talented painter and collagist who also acted on the stage (“The Time of Your Life” on Broadway in 1955) and television (“Playhouse 90,” “Studio One,” “Kraft Theater,” “U.S. Steel Hour”).

Tupac’s Alleged Killer Reaffirmed By Lead Detective Years After Unsolved 1996 Murder

The LAPD Detective who worked on Tupac’s murder, Greg Kading, has revealed who he believes Tupac’s killer is.

A Retired LAPD detective who worked on Tupac’s murder case, has reaffirmed his belief that Orlando “Baby” Anderson was the main culprit behind the drive-bykilling. Tupac was fatally shot on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tupac, Eminem And 50 Cent’s Masters Recordings Tragically Destroyed In Universal Studios Fire Anderson has been associated with Pac’s killing for several years, even though members of the “Keep Ya Tupac Shakur Head Up” artists’ entourage refuted ‘Outlawz’ gives a hypothesis and those claims. a different theory on Pac’s killing,

Rapper Napoleon, from which differs a lot to the LAPD who

worked on the case, called Kading.

Napoleon’s fellow group member Kadafi, allegedly saw Tupac’s killer in plain sight, but couldn’t ID within a limited time frame. Also, Kadafi was accidentally shot to death within two months of Pac’s death.

Greg Kading (LAPD Detective) appeared on ‘Today Australia’ and reaffirmed his previous beliefs about Pac’s death.

He revealed: “Anderson was the guy that Tupac had a fight with earlier that evening and he came back and retaliated with his crew”.

Kading led the first investigation into 2Pac’s death and the inquiry of Biggie’s murder the following year.

Aretha Franklin’s youngest son has filed for control over the late singer’s estate

A Michigan judge has of the decedent’s proprty within been asked to decide whether one 91 days after being appointed, of Aretha Franklin’s sons could according to Michigan state law. take control of the late singer’s The singer’s son also estate and replace its current alleges Owens has not discussed details about the investigation into representative.

Kecalf Franklin, the the appraised value of Franklin’s singer’s youngest son, filed two music catalog or negotiations for court petitions Monday seeking to television series and a biopic based be named a personal representative on his mother’s life, the document states. of his mother’s estate.

He intends to be a co- Attorneys for the estate representative of the estate along said Monday “there is no basis with Sabrina Owens -- who was to support the assumption” that appointed to that role last year Kecalf Franklin has the ability, skill -- and eventually replace her, or knowledge to act as the estate’s according to court documents. representative, according to a court Owens is Franklin’s niece. filing.

They also noted he is in

The singer’s son claims Owens has “mismanaged the “direct conflict” with other family estate” and has “failed to perform members and Kecalf’s requests are intended to “micro-manage the a duty pertaining to office.”

He says Owens didn’t estate,” the document states. share an inventory of his mother’s CNN has reached out to a estate until about four months spokeswoman for Franklin’s estate. after the singer’s death in August, The dispute comes as a judge is set according to the documents. A to review the admissibility of one personal estate representative is of three handwritten wills by the expected to prepare an inventory late singer.

Aretha Franklin

After the wills were discovered in May by Owens, attorneys for Franklin’s four sons were unable to resolve the issue and headed to court to determine if the wills are admissible to probate.

A handwriting expert has been hired to review the wills but the examination has not been completed.

OJ Simpson posts video to announce official Twitter account

O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.”

Simpson confirmed the new account to The Associated Press on Saturday, saying in a phone interview while on a Las Vegas golf course that it “will be a lot of fun.”

“I’ve got some things to straighten out,” he said.

He did not elaborate before he said he had to go and ended the call.

Simpson has generally kept a low profile since his release from prison in October 2017 for robbery and kidnapping over an attempt to steal back some of his sports memorabilia from a Las Vegas hotel room.

In the Twitter video, Simpson

said his followers would get to read all his thoughts and opinions on “just about everything.”

“Now, there’s a lot of fake O.J. accounts out there,” he said, adding that this one would be official. He appeared to record the message himself and ended it with a grin.

The 71-year-old recently told the AP he was happy and healthy living in Las Vegas 25 years after the killings of his ex-wife and her friend.

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death on the night of June 12, 1994.

Simpson was ultimately acquitted of the crime after a televised trial that riveted the nation and raised thorny issues of racism, police misconduct, celebrity and domestic

violence.

Relatives of the two victims have expressed disgust that Simpson is able to live the way he does. Simpson was ordered to pay $33.5 million for the wrongful deaths of the two victims, but most of the judgment has not been paid.

Simpson has continued to declare his innocence in the two slayings.

The murder case is officially listed as unsolved.

In his recent interview , Simpson told the AP that neither he nor his children want to talk about the killings ever again.

“My family and I have moved on to what we call the ‘no negative zone.’ We focus on the positives,” he O.J. Simpson in the garden of his Las Vegas area home said.

‘Michael Jackson sprayed ‘perfume on Lisa Marie’s underwear to pretend they’d had sex’, claims ex-employee

AN ex-employee of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch has claimed Jackson sprayed ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley’s underwear with perfume and scattered it around his room to create the illusion of a night of passion.

Sandy Domz, who was an administrative assistant at the private amusement park also claims that the pair never shared a bed together, following rumours the A-lister’s marriage was never consummated.

Michael Jackson was married to Lisa Marie Presley from 1994-1996 but it’s been claimed they never slept together.

The pair appeared in the music video together for Jackson’s 1995 single ‘You are Not Alone’.

Michael Jackson secretly married Elvis Presley’s only daughter and heir,Lisa Marie Presley in a private ceremony in May 1994.

Presley had supported Jackson

through child sex abuse claims the relationship or a friendship. previous year.

“Michael would get a hold of

The pair were married for two some underwear and throw them on the years, with Lisa Marie filing for divorce floor. in 1996 citing ‘irreconcilable differences’.

“They were also sprayed with

The celebrity couple faced perfume and it was to make it look like relentless rumours their relationship was Lisa Marie had been in the bedroom. a publicity stunt, and speculation that But to my knowledge, she was never in they never consummated the marriage. there.

Talking to CBS documentary “She was either in the rose room or had Inside Edition, Sandy Domz said of slept on the guest beds.” the pair “it didn’t seem to be a natural

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE Bayer asks trial judge to reverse $2 billion Roundup jury verdict

Bayer AG has asked a California judge to overrule a $2 billion verdict by jurors who found the company’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer responsible for a couple’s cancer, arguing the jury decision was not supported by evidence.

The German drugmaker and chemicals company in court filings on Monday in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland blamed the massive verdict on “inflammatory, fabricated and irrelevant evidence” from the couples’ lawyers.

“The resulting trial focused not on ascertaining the truth regarding the state of the science, causation, and compliance with legal duties, but instead on vilifying Monsanto in the abstract,” the company, which bought Monsanto last year for $63 billion, said in motions filed with the court.

Bayer faces Roundup cancer lawsuits by more than 13,400 plaintiffs

across the United States. It denies the allegations, saying the weed killer and its active ingredient glyphosate is safe for human use.

The verdict and two prior jury decisions against Bayer have triggered steep declines in Bayer shares, leaving it with a market valuation of $56 billion.

Bayer asked Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith, who presided over the roughly seven-week long trial, to reverse the jury decision and enter judgment in Bayer’s favor, or order a new trial.

The Oakland jury on May 13 awarded more than $2 billion to Alva and Alberta Pilliod, finding their nonHodgkin’s lymphoma to have been caused by using Roundup to kill weeds on their property between 1975 and 2011.

The jury awarded $18 million in compensatory and $1 billion in punitive damages to Alva Pilliod, and $37 million

Online pharmacy flags possible new impurity in blood pressure drug

Online pharmacy Valisure reported that it found a new cancer-causing impurity in some versions of widely prescribed blood pressure medicine valsartan, but U.S. regulators said on Tuesday that the amount in the drugs was well below levels deemed to be potentially harmful.

Connecticut-based Valisure informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a citizen petitihere last week that it had found through its own testing an impurity called dimethylformamide (DMF) in some batches of the drug. DMF is classified as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

The findings were first reported by Bloomberg earlier on Tuesday.

The FDA said it would review the petition, but “it is important to note that the amounts of DMF being reported are more than 100 times less than those determined by international standards as the level of concern to patients.”

Valisure analyzed valsartan from multiple manufacturers including Novartis AG and several generic manufacturers. Valsartan is the generic name of Novartis’ Diovan.

The amount of DMF found ranged from 8 nanograms per pill to over 100,000 nanograms per pill, the pharmacy said. All were significantly below the current permissible level of 8.8 milligrams per day.

In its petition, the pharmacy called the FDA standard too high and asked regulators to lower the acceptable intake limit for DMF to match that of other probable carcinogens that have been found in valsartan - N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

DMF is widely used in the production of active ingredients for medicines but is classified by the FDA as a Class 2 solvent, which must be “limited in pharmaceutical products because of its inherent toxicity”.

While the FDA has been investigating the presence of certain impurities in a class of hypertension drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), including valsartan, this is the first time DMF has been linked to the pills.

It is also the first time a possible impurity has been flagged in Diovan, the branded version of valsartan.

Generic valsartan has been recalled by several companies, including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Mylan NV, after a Chinese bulk manufacturer recalled the product from the U.S. market last July after detecting the presence of NDMA.

Novartis said DMF is not used in its internal manufacturing processes for Diovan.

However, the company “cannot currently fully exclude the possibility that traces of DMF (within applicable limits) may have been present in materials of other drug substances suppliers,” Novartis spokesman Eric Althoff said in an emailed statement.

in compensatory and $1 billion in punitive damages to his wife.

Bayer in its court filings called the punitive damages excessive and unconstitutional, and asked Smith to toss or significantly reduce the award.

The large punitive damages award is likely to be reduced due to U.S. Supreme Court rulings that limit the ratio of punitive to compensatory damages to 9:1.

Michael Miller, a lawyer for the Pilliods, in a statement on Tuesday said the verdict would be sustained.

“Monsanto is arguing the same worn out arguments it unsuccessfully used in the first trial,” Miller said.

In that trial, a California jury in 2018 awarded $289 million to a California groundskeeper, finding Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weed killers caused his cancer. That award was later reduced to $78 million and being appealed.

Monsanto Co’s Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 26, 2017

In March, a federal jury in San Francisco awarded $80 million to another California man after finding Roundup caused his cancer. The company said it would appeal that decision.

Physical un-fitness linked with depression, anxiety in middle-aged women

Mid-life women with weak upper and lower body fitness may be more prone to depression and anxiety, a study from Singapore suggests.

In particular, poor handgrip strength and needing a long time to stand from a chair were associated with higher depression or anxiety symptoms, the study authors reported in the journal Menopause.

“Mid-life women globally are in an incredibly difficult position: sandwiched between children, aging parents, husband and work commitments,” said senior study author Eu-Leong Yong of the National University of Singapore.

“They sacrifice themselves in face of all these demands, and sometimes neglect their own needs,” he told Reuters Health by email. “Anxiety and depression may go unrecognized.”

Yong and colleagues studied more than 1,100 women, ages 45-69, who had routine gynecology appointments at the National University Hospital in Singapore.

During the appointments, the researchers measured upper body physical performance as reflected by

handgrip strength, which requires the women to squeeze a handheld dynamometer as hard as they could. The researchers measured lower body physical performance through gait speed, standing balance, and a repeated chair stand test, which records the time it takes to stand up from a seated position five times without using the arms.

The research team used internationally-accepted questionnaires to assess whether and how often women experienced symptoms associated with anxiety and depression during the past week, including sadness, uncontrollable worrying, loss of interest, fatigue, sleep problems and poor appetite.

Overall, 180 women, or about 16%, had depressive or anxiety symptoms. Women ages 45 to 54 were more likely to report symptoms.

Symptoms were not linked with menopause status, sociodemographic characteristics or lifestyle variables such as smoking or alcohol consumption.

Physical characteristics and physical performance did make a difference, however. Women with depressive and anxiety symptoms were more often classified as

having moderate-to-low physical performance.

Weak handgrip strength was associated with a 68 percent increased likelihood of having elevated symptoms. Taking longer on the sit-to-stand test was associated with 33 percent increased odds of symptoms.

“Our study shows an interesting correlation between the mind and body, indicating that physical strength is closely associated with mental health,” Yong said.

Future studies should determine whether strengthening exercises that improve physical performance could help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms, he added.

“While a causal association between depression and physical strength cannot be determined from this correlational study, there is strong evidence from clinical trials showing the benefits of exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, on mood in women,” said Pauline Maki of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Maki, who wasn’t involved with this study, directs the Women’s Mental Health Research program and has researched psychological well-being in mid-life women.

Got an antibiotic prescription from your dentist?

Chances are, it might be unnecessary

More than three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions written by dentists before dental procedures are unnecessary and might do more harm than good, a new U.S. study found.

Dentists write one of every ten antibiotic prescriptions in the United States, and despite national declines, antibiotic prescribing by dentists has held steady over the years, researchers wrote.

Dentists need to be included in the public health conversation regarding appropriate antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance, lead author Katie Suda of the University of Illinois, Chicago, told Reuters Health by phone.

Antibiotics before dental

procedures are recommended for a small subset of patients with certain medical conditions, to prevent a serious heart infection that might arise from the release of oral bacteria into the bloodstream during the procedures. The infection, endocarditis, is an inflammation of the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves.

To see if antibiotics are being prescribed for dental patients according to established guidelines, Suda and her team used an insurance database to analyze prescriptions written during 168,000 dental visits from 2011 to 2015.

They found that 80.9% of prescriptions for antibiotics to be taken before procedures were

unnecessary.

Among the 91,438 patients in the study, only 20.9% had a cardiac condition that put them at the highest risk of developing endocarditis and warranted an antibiotic prescription.

`Patients with artificial joint implants had more than double the odds of receiving unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions compared with patients who did not have the implants. This is despite the fact that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Dental Association now say people with prosthetic joint devices do not need antibiotics before dental procedures.

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BUTLER Exclusive Vacation Rental & Management Ltd is seeking candidates for the above position. A highly experienced Butler is required to provide full Butler service. Working hours and days will vary, thus we are seeking candidates with a flexible schedule who can work longer hours when required and during holidays.

Requirements: Secondary Education at minimum, Certification in Safety Management or Food Safety is a plus. Minimum of two years experience in hospitality, customer service or related field.

Must be able to maintain a positive attitude under stressful work conditions. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, willing to work long hours and during holidays. Multi-tasking skill and a “can do” attitude, able to deliver excellent service. Knowledge in housekeeping and trouble shooting skills, good communication and leadership skills.

Remuneration: $8.50 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Kindly forward resumes and qualifications to oa@fchamberslaw.com, copying same to the Turks and Caicos Islands Labour Department and Immigration Board.

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131 South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking three (3) Welders Welder duties: Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools Salary: $14.00 an hour To work 5 days a week Please Contact: 331-0221 or 941-3400 One of these positions are currently held by a Work Permit Holder and two are new positions Interested Belongers must submit copies of their applications to the Labour Board

WESSEX FAIRCHILD ATTORNEYS

Location: Regent Village East, Grace Bay, Providenciales

Wessex Fairchild requires the services of a Barrister who has been called to the Bar of England and Wales, as well as being a member in good standing with a Bar in the Caribbean.

The successful candidate must: •Possess over 30 years’ experience in legal practice, and have experience of international commercial litigation as an Attorney, Judge or Arbitrator.

Duties include: •Providing legal counsel and assisting with the operations and proceedings of various types of Litigation matters.

Salary commensurate with experience.

We welcome applications from any Belonger who may have the foregoing qualifications and experience.

All applications must be submitted with copies of degrees and certificates on or before 28 June, 2019 to at@wessexfairchild.com and to the Labour Department.

New Position Summary/Objective

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as supervisor and team leader of the accounting department; ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization. They will assist in the monthly processes related to Cash, Revenue and Payables, including month-end close, preparation of monthly account reconciliations, A/P, A/R, general treasury functions, audit support, and journal entries.

Essential Functions Duties include but are not limited to: o Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances o Preparing financial statements o Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas o Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysAes o Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management o Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules o Developssystemsforthemaintenanceoffinancialrecords,makinguseofcurrenttechnologies. o Createsformsandmanualsforaccountingandbookkeepingpersonnel o Supervising accounting staff Competencies o FinancialManagement o Strong Leadership, CollaborationSkills, People Skills, and Team Oriented o EthicalConduct o Excellent Communication and Writing Skills; Must Speak English Fluently o Thoroughness and Accuracy in Daily Work and Assigned Projects o Intermediate or Advanced Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Quickbooks o Experience with various office equipment and technologies Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance plus a minimum of five years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility. Experience working in a multi-company environment is a plus.

Preferred Education and Experience CA or CPA designation preferred Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.Duties, obligations, and activities may change at anytime with or without notice Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience from $60 - $84k Submit applications to by June 28, 2019 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall

Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

Labour Commissioner, Ministry for Border Control &Employment Services Sammy Been Building Airport Road Providenciales Turks & Caicos Island

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DBS Supply Inc (D/B/A Rental Escapes)

Petitioner

AND

Ironshore Investments Ltd

Respondent

______________________________ WINDING UP PETITION _______________________________ To the Supreme Court, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

THE PETITION, of DBS Supply Inc (D/B/A Rental Escapes), 1255 Square-Phillips Suite 507, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 3G1 Canada (‘the Petitioner’).

1. Ironshore Investments Ltd (‘the Company’) was incorporated on 25 February 2014.

2. The Company’s registered office is located at Temple Financial Centre, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

3. The Company is a land holding company and is the registered proprietor of parcel 60702/245 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales (‘the Property’) being a luxury villa known as ‘VILLA STARK’.

4. The Company operates a high end luxury iron shore ocean view villa rental business for high net worth individuals and corporate entities. The Property is located in Blue Mountain, Providenciales.

5. The Petitioner is and was at all material times a property rental agency which arranges first class high end vacation villa rental accommodation for high net worth individuals.

6. The Petitioner contracted with the Company for the rental of Villa Stark between 23 and 30 March 2019 in the sum of US$84,119.00 of which the Petitioner paid the refundable deposit of US$35,164.50 on 5 September 2018.

7. Unknown to the Petitioner at the time of paying the deposit the Property had been badly damaged in the 2 hurricanes (Irma and Maria) of September 2017 making them uninhabitable to the standards required of the Petitioner.

8. In addition the Petitioner was no longer able to fulfill the booking hence the Petitioner on 23 January 2019 cancelled the booking and was entitled to and requested a full refund of the deposit of US$35,164.50. The Company agreed to refund the deposit less an administration fee of US$200.00 making a total sum of US$34.964.00 due to the petitioner.

9. The Company failed to make payment.

10. The Petitioner repeatedly chased payment. The Company repeatedly promised to pay yet failed to do so.

11. Subsequently the Company ceased to respond to the Petitioner and ignored all requests for payment.

12. The Company has continued to rent the property to guests.

13. The Petitioner is aware of 3 other creditors namely (i) Carmen Turbyfield US$35,549.00; (ii) Harry Turbyfield US$51,350.00; (iii) Luxury Lifestyle management US$110,160.00.

14. The Company has failed to pay the Petitioner.

15. The Company has failed to address the Petitioner’s demands for payment.

16. The Company has ignored the Petitioner’s Statutory Demand dated 9 April 2019 which was served on the Company’s registered office on 9 April 2019.

17. The 21 day deadline to comply with the demand has passed.

18. In all of the circumstances the Petitioner believes the Company does not have the funds to pay the Petitioner’s commission, the demand for which has not been disputed.

19. The Petitioner submits the company is unable to pay its debts and should be wound up.

20. The Petitioner prays it is just and equitable that the Company should be wound up with the assets being sold, creditors be paid (there are no other creditors to the Petitioner’s knowledge) with the net proceeds divided to pay the petitioner’s commission, interest and costs with the remainder being paid to the Company.

THE PETITIONER THEREFORE PRAYS AS FOLLOWS:1) That Ironshore Investments Ltd be wound up by the Court under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance; 2) That such other Order may be made as the Court thinks fit.

3) Costs.

Note: It is intended to serve this petition on Ironshore Investments Ltd. Indorsement This petition having been presented to the Court on the day of May 2019 will be heard before the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, Unit a – 207, Graceway Plaza, 2nd Floor, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands on: Date: 4 July 2019 Time: 9.30 am (or as soon thereafter as the petition can be heard)

Peter McKnight MCKNIGHTS

The Attorneys for the Petitioner are: MCKNIGHTS, 46 Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Tel: (649) 941-2330, Fax (649) 941-2331, email: peter@mcknights.tc.

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•Excellent writer and oral communication skills.

•Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure •Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP will be an asset.

Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

LEGAL OFFICER

CLAIMS OFFICER

POSITION SUMMARY This is a senior professional position, which has corporate wide responsibility for all legal matters arising inconnection with the administration of the National Health Insurance Programme. The Legal Counsel is the legal advisor to the NHIB. He or she is required to manage a variety of legal matters impacting the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme, appear in all courts and tribunals on behalf of the NHIB to play a key role in the identification and management of legal risk issues across the organization. He/she is deemed to be performing satisfactorily when the outputs for this position are achieved.

POSITION SUMMARY The National Health Insurance Board Claims Processing Officer is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing all claims in accordance with the established Claims Procedure Policy and to assist claimants, providers, and clients with problems or questions regarding their claims. The Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Principle Claims Officer and indirectly under the Provider Service Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Providing legal advice and opinions on all matters required by the Board, its divisions and departments.

•Reviewing and drafting contracts, leases, conveyances, bonds, securities, bill of sale, mortgages, deeds of variation, deeds of release and other legal documents.

•Recovering contributions and all monies owed to the National Health Insurance Board.

•Attending the National Appeals Tribunal and conducting appeals on behalf of the Board.

•Liaising with external Attorneys with respect to the litigation portfolio including the preparation of briefs to external counsel.

•Assisting with the provision of training in the understanding of the National Health Insurance Ordinance.

•Drafting, in association with the office of the Attorney General, new or amending legislation, and regulations, reciprocal and other agreements, etc.

•Providing legal scrutiny of instructions, leaflets, etc.; in-so-far as they explain or interpret the provisions of National Health Insurance Plan.

•Advising on matters of general law, which may arise in connection with administration of oaths and affirmation; property transfer and terms of service of service.

•Submitting Monthly Reports to Executive Management on all legal activities.

•Initiating Prosecutions and Prosecuting Employer and Self-employed for arrears.

•Interpreting the National Health Insurance Board Ordinance and Regulations for all staff on a as needs basis.

•Assessing and advising on eligibility of beneficiaries.

•Interpreting other Ordinances as they relate to the registration and benefits of NHIB beneficiaries.

•Drafting legal opinions for advancement to the Chief Executive Officer on all matters arising under the Legislation.

•Conducting ongoing training on the National Health Insurance Board Legislation.

•Performing other related duties as may be required from time to time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS This position requires: •A Law Degree, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and designation Attorney at Law. •At least four (4) years post qualification experience to acquire the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the job.

•Solid competencies in legal drafting, Litigation, Opinion writing and legal research.

•Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.).

•Excellent team player with team building skills.

•Excellent written and oral communication skills.

•Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure.

Starting salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION SUMMARY-OVERVIEW The Senior Accountant reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. This includes the supervising of the Accounting officers and ensuring that all functions of the Department are carried out in a timely and accurate manner. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that the Financial Statements are accurately reported.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Supervise the AP and AR Accounting Officers to ensure that their functions are carried out accordingly.

•Ensures that payments are applied to specific bills before executing the Mass Apply process and conducts Paid Transaction Removal process •Submits to the Deputy CFO a list of delinquent/non-moving accounts for verification and resolution •Primary contact for Customers to meet and reconcile their Accounts.

•Spot audits on Cash Receipts and the timely Deposits of Receipts.

•Reviews and ensures the accuracy of the Accounts Payable reconciliation •Provide assistance where necessary to the Accounting Officers in carrying out their duties •Leads the conduct of Monthly Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Review •Ensure that all supporting documents are accessible and filed appropriately •Dealing with the banks and auditors of NHIB on various matters.

•Assistance with the preparation of the financial statements.

•Preparation of journal entries.

•Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial files •Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS •A Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualification plus five (5) years’ work experience in Accounting/Finance.

•Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point etc) •Excellent team player with team building skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES •Receiving all claims; stamping, signing and logging all claims on day of receipt •Prepared Claims Summary Sheet and attached relevant support documents •Collate and submit all claims received daily to Principal Claims Officer for vetting •Track, document and report weekly the status of all claims in collaboration with Verification Officer for Provider Services Manager highlighting using template provided •Enter all claims in PCM once signed •Ensuring all Vendors records are filed properly •Scan all claims and attach claims to the proper member record in PCM •To prepare provider claims together with email all reports to local and overseas providers.

•Assists claimants, providers, and clients with problems or questions regarding their claims and/or policies •Assist with any other clerical duties deemed appropriate and consistent with the position, professional qualification and skill set as directed by the Principal Claims Officer, Verification Officer, Provider Service Manager or other Departmental Head.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS •Medical Coding/Billing Certification or equivalent college degree •Basic Principles of Health Insurance.

•Previous medical office experienced is preferred •Knowledgeable in health insurance and medical coding/billing practices •Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office •Good written, oral, interpersonal, communication and customer services skills; •Good problem-solving skills Starting salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

RECEPTIONIST POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated front office worker to join our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role by performing various administrative and clerical tasks, you should be comfortable undertaking a variety of activities in the office including filing, answering the telephone and more. Reliability and a strong worth ethic combined with great communication skills are a must, as well as familiarity with all necessary office equipment, software and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Greet clients and set a positive office atmosphere.

•Answer the phone, take messages, and re direct calls to appropriate persons.

•Manning the front desk which included interacting directly with clients in person and via phone.

•Scheduling appointments with clients for NHIP departments.

•Obtaining and preparing documentation for record retention purposes.

•Retrieving files for scanning and refilling upon completion of scanning the documents.

•Reviewing and verify the correct data to be attached to each file.

•Filing of documents for various departments.

•Providing support to the Administrative Assistant and Administrator with daily administrative functions to ensure effective and efficient office operations.

•Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all files being handled.

•Performing other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of 5CXC GCE •Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

•Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.).

•Excellent team player with team building skills.

•Able to deliver to strict deadlines and work under pressure.

•Able to work with highly confidential information and maintain file security All Applications should be addressed to: Sheena Smith-Yip National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest;however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants who applied for any of the above listed positions, do not have to reapply. After submitting application to National Health Insurance Board Human Resource department, Qualified Belongers may also submit a copy of their applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Immigration Board.

Deadline for submission is June 28, 2019

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FBI called in to investigate tourist deaths in Dominican Republic

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has been called in to help investigate the deaths of eight American tourists in the Dominican Republic.

One possible line of inquiry reportedly being looked into is whether bootleg alcohol is to blame for the spate of deaths and illnesses in resorts at the popular Caribbean holiday destination.

Some of those who died are reported to have consumed alcohol from the minibar in their hotel room before their deaths – however it is not known whether there is any connection at this stage.

Officials in the Dominican Republic have said the deaths over the last year are isolated incidents and that the country is still a safe destination.

Leyla Cox, 53, became the eighth American to die on the island

after she was found dead in her hotel room at Excellence Resort in Punta Cana on 10 June, just a day after her birthday, her family said.

The MRI technician’s son Will Cox said his family did not know the cause of his mother’s death and that her body had not yet been returned to her home in Staten Island, New York.

Bride-to-be Yvette Monique Sport, 51, of Pennsylvania, was the first tourist to die after drinking from a minibar at Bahia Principe hotel in Punta Cana in June 2018.

A month later, David Harrison, 45, of Maryland, died from an apparent heart attack at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana.

In April this year, Robert Bell Wallace, 67, from California, reportedly fell ill and died four days later after drinking a whisky at the same Hard Rock Hotel.

That same month, John Corcoran, the 60-year-old brother of TV star Barbara Corcoran, who appears on America’s version of Dragons’ Den, died from an apparent heart attack while holidaying on the island.

In May, Miranda SchaupWerner, 41, from Pennsylvania, checked into the Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville with her husband.

She is said to have fallen ill after having a drink from the minibar in their room and died a short while later.

Five days later, Edward Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Day, 49, were found dead in their room in neighbouring Grand Bahia Principe resort.

Excess fluid in the lungs was listed among the causes of their deaths in preliminary reports, according to NBC news.

Ghana to send 375 qualified nurses to workin Barbados

Ghana has agreed to send 375 Ghanaian nurses to Barbados to work in that country’s government health facilities to ease the acute shortage of professional, and qualified nurses confronting its health sector.

The agreement reached between the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley and Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, came after the two leaders held bilateral talks last Friday at Bridgetown, Barbados, which formed part of the President’s five-day tour of the Caribbean.

Addressing a press conference after a closed-door meeting, the two leaders agreed that the acute shortage of nurses confronting Barbados was imperative and that Ghana was capable of offering help in that direction.

Barbadian Prime Minister said, “We have indicated that we are searching for just under 400 nurses, so it is not a small number, and we really do believe that this is a wonderful opportunity of co-operation between our two countries.”

In addition, there was also the need to initially secure the nurses and provide joint education programmes going forward, all in an attempt to secure Barbados’ healthcare sector, she said.

On his part, President Akufo-Addo told the Barbadian Prime Minister that “we have a surplus of nurses in Ghana, and placing them all in our public health system is one of my headaches. There have been a lot (of nurses) produced, which, for several years, we have not been able to do anything with.”

He assured that “So, I am going back. I will be back in Accra on Monday, and, the week after, the Prime Minister will hear from me on this matter of nurses.”

President Akufo-Addo,

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley and Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other officials. who is Ghana’s first leader to visit Barbados, had agreed with the Prime Minister Mottley, to reactivate a 2005 cultural, technical and scientific agreement signed between the two countries, which had been dormant for the past 14 years.

The discussions also touched on tourism and transportation and the two countries agreed to work on an air services agreement that would establish direct air links between the two countries, so as to boost trade and people-to-people contact.

On the issue of renewable energy, President Akufo-Addo expressed Ghana’s desire to collaborate with Barbados, a country which is giant in that field, to increase her renewable energy component of the energy generation mix.

As a demonstration of the close ties between Ghana and Barbados, the President expressed his commitment to the establishment of an Honorary Consulate in Barbados, with Barbados set to establish a High Commission in Accra by the end of 2019.

Meantime, the decision to recruit 400 nurses from Ghana

in an effort to address the island’s nursing shortage, has been attacked by Opposition senator and trade unionist Caswell Franklyn as “rushing to decisions without adequately thinking through the process”.

Senator Franklyn, who is also the head of Unity Trade Union, one of the bargaining agents for nurses, questioned how Government could afford to employ West African recruits when, according to him, there are nurses graduating from the Barbados Community College who are unable to find work.

He also argued that the move was especially distasteful in the light of recent layoffs in the public sector as part of the requirements under the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme.

“First we hear that the Government is not employing anybody but now we can hear that they are bringing 400 nurses from Ghana. We have nurses here in Barbados who can’t find work. We have nurses coming out of Community College that are looking for work but they are being told that the Government is not employing anybody.”

The US embassy in the Dominican Republic said the FBI had been called in to carry out toxicology reports, but that the results could take up to 30 days.

It said in a statement last week: “These incidents are tragic and we offer our deepest condolences to those personally impacted.

“Dominican authorities have asked for FBI assistance for further toxicology analysis on the recent Bahia Principe, La Romana, cases and our FBI colleagues tell us that those results may take up to 30 days.

“We ask everyone to be patient while these investigations run their course.”

Francisco Garcia, the country’s tourism minister, called the deaths “isolated incidents” earlier this month and said that the Dominican Republic was a “safe destination”.

Next great Caribbean course? The team behind Bandon Dunes and Cabot Links launches project in Saint Lucia

If you build it, they will come — as long as the golf is really good.

A blueprint that has worked in such far-flung locales as Bandon, Oregon, and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is now being rolled out on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, where work is underway on the next would-be magnet for “destination” golf.

At a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning, the first earth was turned on Cabot Saint Lucia, a luxury golf resort and residential community with a Bill Coore-Ben Crenshawdesigned layout at its heart.

The course, which is scheduled to open in late 2021, is the first Coore-Crenshaw design in the Caribbean. It also represents the first international foray for the development team behind Cabot Links, in Nova Scotia.

That resort, built by Canadian businessman Ben Cowan-Dewar and Bandon Dunes founder Mike Keiser, put the sleepy fishing village of Cape Breton on the golf map with two courses — Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs — that rank 96th and 50th, respectively, on Golf Magazine’s list of Top 100 Courses in the World.

Reached by phone in Saint Lucia this week, Cowan-Dewar said that he and Keiser had long been searching for the “perfect opportunity” to expand the Cabot footprint overseas.

They found it, he said, after scouring the Caribbean for several years, inspecting myriad sites, many of them golf developments that had foundered in the wake of the 2008 financial crash.

The land they chose sits on Point Hardy, a 375-acre peninsula at the northern tip of Saint Lucia, where a lush, tropical landscape rushes up against the sea. [See more photos of the property below.]

The layout routed by Coore and Crenshaw aims to take advantage of this backdrop, providing ample ocean views and coastal close-ups, with greens set on clifftop promontories and seven holes cut hard along the water.

Features of that kind would stand out anywhere, but all the more on Saint Lucia, a popular tourist destination where golf barely registers as a blip. The only other 18-hole course on the island is the Saint Lucia Golf Club, which is being renovated by Greg Norman.

At Cabot Saint Lucia, development plans call for more than a golf course. Also in the works are three restaurants, a boutique hotel, retails shops and a spa, among other amenities in a community slated to be dotted with luxury townhouses and single-family homes.

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Cayman revokes 100 permanent residence status for unpaid fees

Just over 100 people in island, the response provided the Cayman Islands have had was based on all PR holders, with their permanent residency status the immigration department revoked for failing to pay PR fees, indicating it was unable to $2.6 million in uncollected fees confirm who had left the island still outstanding, the Cayman permanently.

Compass has reported.

Permanent residency fees

Data from a freedom of vary according to profession. PR information request shows there holders are required to pay annual are more than 400 people living fees on a schedule that parallels in the Cayman Islands who owe the work permit fee schedule. permanent residency fees to the Accountants, for example, would government. be required to pay between

Britons and Jamaicans, $10,400 and $13,650 each year, the two nationalities that have depending on the sector they the most PR holders, also have work in. A stenographer would the highest number in arrears, pay $2,100. accounting for more than half of Nick Joseph, a lawyer the debt, according to information with HSM, said there were many provided to the group Cayman “innocent reasons” for late or nonCitizens Alliance. payment, including confusion

The amounts owed vary over when the fees were due from a single year’s fee for some and, in some cases, whether the to others who have been in arrears PR holder or their employer was for several years. responsible for the fee.

The figures represent Changes to the law were an improvement on data from introduced in 2013 allowing for PR a similar FOI request in 2016. At status to be revoked after 90 days that time, more than $4 million of non-payment. Immigration in permanent residency fees was authorities have taken that step outstanding. on 107 occasions since then,

Government says the government indicated. new Workforce Opportunities and Joseph, who specialises Residency Cayman unit is working in immigration and analysed to clear the backlog, but has some the data for the Compass, said challenges in cases where people the figures actually represent are no longer living in Cayman. an improvement, compared

“A large percentage to previous years, when the of the outstanding PR fees are outstanding fees were much from persons who have left the higher. Since then, there has also jurisdiction, making it difficult been an increase in the number of for Government to collect such PR status holders, he added. payments,” according to a “More people owe less statement in response to questions money, is the conclusion I reach, from the Compass. and that must be positive,” he

Though the FOI asked for said. data in reference to permanent “The numbers appear residency holders still living on to be reflective of numerous

steps in the right direction, and is indicative of improving enforcement,” he added.

He said the data may also include a significant number of people who were simply late with their payments, rather than attempting to dodge the fee altogether. He said there was often confusion or dispute over whether the PR holder or the employer had agreed to pay, and the precise date that the fee was due. Some PR holders may not realise they are required to continue paying if they leave the island and want to maintain their status, or if they are granted British Overseas Territories Citizenship, he added.

“A tightening of the legislation can address much of the scope for misunderstanding as to what fees are due and when, and we would recommend the government to take such steps. It would certainly help reduce the numbers even further,” he said.

Joseph said government had the power to remove PR status for continued nonpayment but suggested this may not be appropriate in all cases, particularly those involving parents of Caymanian children.

According to government’s statement, WORC is looking at the issue as part of the broader reform of immigration and workforce management.

“Since the establishment of WORC, department leaders have reviewed all current immigration processes, identified the key issues and are working to put in place measures to address the inefficiencies and streamline all business processes,” the statement indicated.

St. Lucia making beach holidays more affordable this summer

The Caribbean island of St Lucia is hoping to lure tourists with discounted accommodation and activity rates across many of its hotels this summer.

St Lucia is a lush Caribbean paradise offering sunshine, gorgeous beaches, volcanic peaks, dense rainforests and a wealth of undersea wonders. Most of the hotels that line its powder-white sand beaches are of the upscale, all-inclusive variety. It certainly wouldn’t be the first place that springs to mind when thinking “affordable beach holiday” but this year might be different.

The island’s official tourism board recently announced a summer specials promotion with some hotels offering discounts of up to 60% on accommodation costs. There are caveats with some of the promotions, such as travelling within certain time-frames, but most of the discounts are available between now and mid-December. It’s also worth noting that most of the places where deals are on offer are luxury resorts.

There are savings to be made at Hotel Chocolat, a boutique hotel situated on a working cocoa plantation that’s offering discounts of up to 45% in some of its lodges, while the Calabash Cove Resort and Spa is offering similar discounts of 45% on allinclusive rates or 50% on bed and breakfast rates. If you book a stay at Ti Kaye Resort and Spa before 31 July and stay between now and 15 December you could bag a 50% discount on all accommodation, plus a further 20% off spa and diving courses.

Over at the adults-only resort Serenity at Coconut Bay, one of the island’s newest hotels, couples can enjoy savings of up to 60% if they stay seven nights or more, alongside extras like butler services and an in-suite couples massage.

You can see the full list of promotions on the St Lucia Tourism Authority website. In the meantime, if you need some Caribbean inspiration you can check out Lonely Planet’s guide to the top 10 experiences in St Lucia.

Anticipation building for taste of the Caribbean Miami cook-off

The region’s leading culinary food and beverage educational exchange, professionals are gearing up for the and Caribbean cultural showcase. Since much-anticipated Taste of the Caribbean 1993, the Caribbean’s best chefs and event hosted by the Caribbean Hotel culinary teams have gathered at Taste and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) at to compete, demonstrate their skills, Hyatt Regency Miami, June 21-25, 2019. learn from each other, and offer diners

Held in conjunction with the a scrumptious exhibition of the most association’s annual industry conference, delectable culinary treats of the islands. the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Taste of the Caribbean is also Exchange Forum (CHIEF) from June 21- a rich forum for food and beverage 23, and the Caribbean305 culinary and professionals to exchange practical cultural consumer celebration (June 22), information, develop skills, sample Taste of the Caribbean features culinary and purchase, strengthen and establish teams from 14 Caribbean destinations supplier relationships, and meet new in a friendly but intense battle for vendors. Innovative and exciting cooking supremacy. professional development sessions Participating destinations enhance individual skills and increase include Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the value of culinary enterprises.

Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Competitions focus on Islands, Curaçao, Grenada, Jamaica, culinary themes, including chocolate, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Suriname, “mocktails,” rum- and vodka-based Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and cocktails, and beef-based dishes. Other Caicos. competitions include “mystery baskets,”

Trinidad and Tobago are in the style of popular Food Network defending team champions, and this show, Chopped. year marks Grenada’s return to the At the end of the five-day competition following an 11-year affair, the Caribbean Chef of the absence.

Year, Caribbean Junior Chef of the

Taste of the Caribbean is the Year, Caribbean Bartender of the Year, region’s premier culinary competition, Caribbean Pastry Chef of the Year, and

Trinidad murder toll at 235

Three more men have fallen victim to gun violence after they were shot and killed in two separate incidents in Belmont and Tunapuna between Saturday night and yesterday morning.

Up to press time last night, one of the victims in the Tunapuna incident had only been identified as “Yankee”.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Shana Rajahram was named Bartender of the Year last year Caribbean Culinary Team of the Year are crowned.

“The Trinidad and Tobago National Culinary Team is very excited and moving full speed ahead as we prepare for this year’s Taste of the Caribbean,” said team captain Jeremy Lovell, who disclosed that the twin island republic will this year field an allstudent team.

The names of the other two have since been given as Ronarko Comayong, 22, and 53-year-old Edwin Joseph.

Comayong, of Belmont Circular Road, was shot dead shortly before 10 p.m. while walking along Reid Lane. At the time of the incident, police said Comayong was walking to a gas station along the roadway when a car pulled up alongside him.

“The team is determined to put their best efforts forward and we applaud our young, aspiring culinarians, mixologists and pastry chef as they create history and make Trinidad and Tobago proud. The Taste of the Caribbean experience provides enormous opportunities for Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute students to gain a better appreciation of the value and reach of careers in the hospitality industry.”

This year’s host sponsor is Interval International, while House of Angostura® is the Bartender of the Year sponsor. Event sponsors include The Best Dressed Chicken, Certified Angus Beef®, Figment Design, Food Export USA - Northeast, Marketplace Excellence, MasterCard, OBMI, RAK Porcelain, U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S Pork, and the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism. Product sponsors include Angostura® Orange Bitters, Certified Angus Beef®, Food Export USA - Northeast, Halperns’ Purveyors of Steak and Seafood, PromiseLand, RAK Porcelain, Superior Farms, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and U.S. Pork.

The occupants opened fire and sped off.

Residents in the area, upon realising what had happened, contacted the police who arrived at the scene shortly after and took Comayong to the Port of Spain General Hospital.

However, by the time they arrived at the health institution, he was already dead.

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Caribbean Governments renew their Insurance Coverage

As of June 1, all Caribbean members of Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) completed the selection of their CCRIF insurance portfolio for 2019/20, with nine Caribbean governments increasing their level of coverage for at least one of their policies and one country purchasing cover for an additional peril (tropical cyclone) that it did not have last year.

As the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins, CCRIF members can be assured that they are covered for another year – against tropical cyclones as well as excess rainfall events, which occur throughout the year and earthquakes, which may occur at any time.

CCRIF is the world’s first multicountry risk pool offering parametric insurance products for hurricanes, earthquakes and excess rainfall in the

Caribbean and Central America.

Additionally, the Facility has provided its members with two policy features – the Aggregate Deductible Cover (ADC) and Reinstatement of Sum Insured Cover (RSIC) – at no cost for 2019/20. These two features for tropical cyclone and earthquake policies were first offered in 2017.

The ADC can provide a minimum payment for events that are objectively not sufficient to trigger a CCRIF policy because the modelled loss is below the attachment point (or deductible). The RSIC provides access to coverage during a policy year even after the maximum coverage limit is reached.

This prevents the situation where the insurance cover is exhausted early in the policy year thus leaving a country exposed until the policy renewal date of

June 1 the following year.

CCRIF’s tropical cyclone and earthquake policies for 2019/20 are based on a new risk model called SPHERA (System for Probabilistic Hazard Evaluation and Risk Assessment), which replaces the MPRES model, which had been the basis for these policies since 2011. SPHERA is a new state-of-the-art model, based on the latest scientific findings and the most updated hazard datasets. The new model features new, upto-date ground motion, wind and storm surge models; a larger and more detailed stochastic catalogue of events; a more detailed exposure database, including infrastructure and facilities; and new, updated vulnerability functions.

Similarly, the current excess rainfall policies are based on the XSR 2.5 model, an upgrade of the XSR 2.1 model

Sir Hilary goes to Congress US Congresswoman, Democratic Representative of Texas, Sheila Jackson Lee, has extended an invitation to Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, to participate in the decades’long anticipated, historic sitting of Congress on Reparations.

On Wednesday, June 19, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties convened a hearing on H.R. 40, the path to Restorative Justice.

Keenan Keller, Senior Counsel to the House Judiciary Subcommittee, informed Sir Hilary, “Given your long standing interest in H.R.40 as a model for legislative action that has positively impacted the Reparations movement in the Caribbean, Rep. SheilaJackson Lee, lead sponsor on the bill, would be honoured by your attendance at this momentous hearing.”

Sir Hilary has been a long standing ally of former Congressman John Conyers, who, for over forty years struggled to

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles get a Reparations Bill through the Congress. On several occasions, Sir Hilary and Rep. Conyers addressed the Congressional Black Caucus in an effort to build support in the Congress. Their long history of lobbying has now matured with this hearing.

Sir Hilary noted that it is a special tribute to the leadership of Rep. Conyers, as well as CARICOM, and Prime Minister of

St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr RalphGonsalves in particular, who five years ago established the pathbreaking Regional Commission on Reparations that has inspired the political movement in the USA.

With Reparations taking centre stage in the current presidential debates, there is great anticipation that CARICOM and Congress will work more closely in advancing the cause that has eluded people of African descent for over a century.

Sir Hilary’s participation in the Congress follows his contribution at the British House of Commons in 2014, and his delivery of the keynote address at the sitting of the United Nations General Assembly to

Launch the International Decade (2015 to 2025) for People of African Descent.

Following the hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee, Sir Hilary joined Rep. Lee and actor Danny Glover before delivering the closing address at a public forum where he will place the Congressional event within global perspective.

Flow prepared for 2019 hurricane season

Inge Smidts, CEO of encouraging everyone to be impacted islands in 2017, and we C&W Communications (C&W) on alert and ready to take the know that our customers were operator of the consumer brands necessary steps to protect their relieved that they couldhave Flow and BTC, and the C&W families, and property. access to family and friends Business brand in the Caribbean, Following 2017’s during that time.

Wehave has issued a call for all families disastrous hurricanes across the invested in strengthening our and businesses to be fully central and northern Caribbean, networks, whether through new prepared as another Atlantic C&W invested approximately and improved technology or Hurricane season kicked off on US$50M in Hurricane ensuring we have alternate ways June 1st, 2019.

Restoration across its Caribbean to back up our data and mobile

The season got an early operations. Some of this funding traffic in case any part of our start this year as Hurricane went towards upgrading cellular network is compromised. I urge Andrea, a low-powered storm, towers in impacted markets to families to take a moment to formed on May 20th some higher category-rated models formulate their own Hurricane 300 miles west-southwest of built specifically to withstand safety plan, check with your local Bermuda. Though the storm more extreme wind conditions. disaster preparedness office or made no landfall it brought Additionally, the company’s online for easy to use templates, sharply into focus the need for the world-class subsea network and decide now what you will Caribbean region to once again remains one of the most secure do as a family in the event of a prepare for what the National subsea cable systems in this Hurricane. Keep this plan handy Oceanic and Atmospheric hemisphere with increased with your emergency supplies Administration(NOAA) is calling redundancy added by building and of course, your Flow and a “fairly normal” Hurricane our alternative routes for data BTC handset.”

Season.NOAA is predicting 9 to and mobile traffic, in the event According to Smidts, 15 named storms with possibly of an emergency.

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Portia not picking sides

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller

Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has told members of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) that she will not be taking sides in the challenge for leadership within the organisation.

Simpson Miller, who stepped down as leader of the party in 2017, made the comment following posts of social media which suggested that she has thrown her support behind a particular candidate.

The pending leadership race will be between opposition leader Dr Peter Phillips and the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Central Manchester, Peter Bunting, an investment banker.

Last weekend Bunting – a former National Security Minister declared that he would challenge Phillips for the top job, a move that has been condemned by some party members and supporters.

However, Simpson Miller, in a statement issued on social media, has distanced herself from both camps.

“It has come to my attention that images of me are being circulated, giving the impression that I have taken sides in the upcoming PNP leadership race.

I have not and will not take a side. I ask that my name and image are not used in the campaign,” Simpson Miller said.

The former Prime Minister has also called for a “clean and respectful” campaign, noting that the work of the party must continue when the contest ends.

“I encourage Comrades to campaign vigorously for their candidate, always mindful that after the internal contest we must continue our preparation for general elections. Keep the campaign clean and respectful. My first loyalty and duty will always be to the People’s National Party,” said Simpson Miller.

Meanwhile, Phillips has urged members of the party to focus on defeating the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

He made the plea on Wednesday on his social media page.

“Your support to me throughout these last two years have been invaluable and my source of strength and inspiration,” the opposition leader said.

“Our movement was founded and rooted in the principles of democracy to give all Jamaicans an avenue to make their voices heard and an opportunity to serve at all levels. As we proceed to test our Party’s internal democratic pillars we must concentrate our efforts, energies and resources to defeating the JLP, not each other.”

Bunting, in his recent announcement, said he is running for the presidency to give the PNP a better chance at winning the next general election.

He said although Phillips has made an outstanding contribution to the party and the country in various positions in the past three decades, he has not been a transformational PNP president.

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Boris Johnson leads as UK Tories cut leader candidates to 3

Britain’s governing Conservative Party narrowed the race to become the country’s next prime minister to three candidates on Thursday, and is set to pick the final two contenders before the end of the day.

Boris Johnson, a former foreign minister and ex-mayor of London, built on his already commanding lead, taking 157 of the votes cast by 313 Conservative lawmakers in their fourth round of voting — half the total.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt came next, with 61 and 59 votes respectively. Home Secretary Sajid Javid came fourth with 34 votes and drops out.

Another vote later will select the final two contenders, who will go to a by-mail ballot of all 160,000 Conservative Party members nationwide.

The winner of the contest, due to be announced the week of July 22, will become Conservative leader and prime minister, replacing Theresa May.

The result is a boost for Gove, who had trailed Hunt in third place through three previous rounds.

“I think Michael has the momentum,” said lawmaker Guy Opperman, a Gove supporter. He said Gove “is the right one to be challenging Boris Johnson.”

Many in the party doubt that anyone can beat Johnson, a quick-witted, Latin-spouting extrovert admired for his ability to connect with voters, but mistrusted for his erratic performance, and record of inaccurate and sometimes offensive comments.

Hunt, who has held several senior government posts,

British Conservative party leadership and prime minister contender Boris Johnson leaves his home in south London, Thursday June 20, 2019 is considered an experienced and competent minister, but unexciting.

Gove is a sharp performer and could come out best in headto-head debates with Johnson, his longstanding frenemy. The two men led the “leave” campaign Britain’s 2016 EU membership referendum, but later fell out when Gove scuttled Johnson’s bid to become prime minister by deciding to run for the job himself.

The move left him with a lingering taint of treachery in the eyes of some Conservatives.

All the candidates are vowing to lead Britain out of the European Union, a challenge that defeated May. She quit as Conservative leader earlier this month after failing to win Parliament’s backing for her Brexit deal.

Brexit, originally scheduled to take place on March 29, has been postponed twice amid political deadlock in London. The candidates differ on how they plan to end the impasse.

Johnson has won backing from the party’s die-hard Brexiteers by insisting the U.K. must leave the

bloc on the rescheduled date of Oct. 31, with or without a divorce deal to smooth the way.

Gove and Hunt both say they would seek another postponement if needed to secure a deal, but only for a short time.

Critics say none of the candidates’ plans is realistic.

The EU is adamant that it won’t reopen the Brexit agreement it struck with May’s government, which has been rejected three times by Britain’s Parliament. Many economists and businesses warn that leaving without a deal on divorce terms and future relations would cause economic turmoil as tariffs and other disruptions are imposed on trade between Britain and the EU.

U.K. Treasury chief Philip Hammond warned Thursday that a no-deal Brexit would put Britain’s prosperity at risk and leave the economy “permanently smaller.”

“The question to the candidates is not ‘What is your plan?’ but ‘What is your plan B?’ Hammond said in extracts from a speech he is giving later in the day.”

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33,000 pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts

U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia’s port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history.

They said the haul could have been worth more than $1 billion on the street.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia announced the massive bust on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon, saying that law enforcement agents found the cocaine on a ship at the Packer Marine Terminal.

Two members of the crew were arrested and face federal charges.

Agents with dogs swarmed the colossal ship Tuesday afternoon, including one officer who could be seen climbing into the back of a large red container on wheels. Court documents said the bust began Monday.

An affidavit alleged that crew members helped load the cocaine onto the MSC Gayane while it was at sea off the west coast of South America.

Citing an interview with one of the crew members, authorities said a total of 14 boats approached the vessel on two separate occasions during its voyage.

Several crew members allegedly helped transfer bales of cocaine.

The ship’s second mate, Ivan Durasevic, and another crew member, Fonofaavae Tiasage, were charged with conspiracy to possess cocaine aboard a ship. An online court docket did not list attorneys for the defendants. It wasn’t clear whether other crew members would face charges.

The drug seizure is the latest in a series of large cocaine busts along the East Coast. In a March bust in Philadelphia, drug dogs sniffed out 1,185 pounds (538 kilograms) of cocaine worth about $38 million — at that time the city’s largest seizure of the drug in more than two decades.

In February, customs agents seized 3,200 pounds (1,451 kilograms) at the Port of New York and New Jersey with a street value estimated at $77 million. That was the largest cocaine bust at the ports since 1994.

Online ship trackers said the vessel detained in Philadelphia sails under the flag of Liberia and arrived in Philadelphia after 5 a.m. Monday. The ship’s previous ports of call were the Bahamas on June 13, Panama on June 9, Peru on May 24 and Colombia on May 19, records show.

Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone amid tensions

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone on Thursday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers, American and Iranian officials said, though they disputed the circumstances of the incident.

The Guard said it shot down the drone over Iranian airspace, while two U.S. officials told The Associated Press the downing happened over international airspace in the Strait of Hormuz. The different accounts could not be immediately reconciled.

Later, the U.S. military’s Central Command released a statement saying the drone, an RQ-4 Global Hawk, was downed in international airspace, describing it as an “unprovoked attack.”

Previously, the U.S. military alleged that Iran had fired a missile at another drone last week that was responding to the attack on two oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. blames Iran for the attack on the ships; Tehran denies it was involved.

The attacks come against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from Tehran’s nuclear deal a year ago.

Separately, Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that Yemen’s Iranian-

An RQ-4 Global Hawk is seen on the tarmac of Al-Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates allied Houthi rebels launched a rocket targeting a desalination plant in the kingdom the previous night. The White House said Trump was briefed about that attack.

Iran has quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium and threatened to boost its enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels, trying to pressure Europe for new terms to the 2015 nuclear deal.

In recent weeks, the U.S. has sped an aircraft carrier to the Mideast and deployed additional troops alongside the tens of thousands already in the region. From Yemen, the Houthis have launched bomb-laden drones into neighboring Saudi Arabia.

All this has raised fears that a

miscalculation or further rise in tensions could push the U.S. and Iran into an open conflict, some 40 years after Tehran’s Islamic Revolution. Thursday’s drone incident marks the first direct Iranian-claimed attack on the U.S. amid the crisis.

“We do not have any intention for war with any country, but we are fully ready for war,” Revolutionary Guard commander Gen. Hossein Salami said in a televised address.

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which answers only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said it shot down the drone on Thursday morning when it entered Iranian airspace near the Kouhmobarak district in southern Iran’s Hormozgan

province. Kouhmobarak is some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) southeast of Tehran and close to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guard said it shot down the drone at 4:05 a.m. after it collected data from Iranian territory, including the southern port of Chahbahar near Iran’s border with Pakistan. Iran used its air defense system known as Third of Khordad to shoot down the drone — a truck-based missile system that can fire up to 18 miles (30 kilometers) into the sky, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing the Guard, identified the drone as an RQ-4 Global Hawk, which cost over $100 million apiece and can fly higher than 10 miles in altitude and stay in the air for over 24 hours at a time. They have a distinguishable hump-shaped front and an engine atop.

Their wingspan is bigger than a Boeing 737 passenger jet.

The Guard described the drone as being launched from the southern Persian Gulf but did not elaborate.

American RQ-4 Global Hawks are stationed at the Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, near the capital, Abu Dhabi. AP journalists saw the drones on the base’s tarmac during a March 2016 visit by then-Vice President Joe Biden.

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Trump says U.S. agency will begin removing millions of illegal immigrants

President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally.

“Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States,” Trump tweeted, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “They will be removed as fast as they come in,” he said. He did not offer specifics.

There are an estimated 12 million immigrants who are in the United States illegally, mainly from Mexico and Central America.

Under a deal reached earlier

this month, Mexico has agreed to called safe third country. take Central American immigrants Details of the plan have not seeking asylum in the United States been made public, and Guatemala until their cases are heard in U.S. has not publicly confirmed talks that the U.S. State Department said courts.

The agreement, which were taking place in Guatemala on included Mexico pledging to deploy Friday.

National Guard troops to stop U.S. rights group Human Central American immigrants from Rights First said, however, it was reaching the U.S. border, averted “simply ludicrous” for the United a Trump threat to hit Mexican States to assert that Guatemala was capable of protecting refugees, imports with tariffs.

Trump also said in the tweet when its own citizens are fleeing that Guatemala “is getting ready to violence.

Mexico has agreed that sign a Safe-Third Agreement.”

U.S. Vice President Mike if its measures to stem the flow of Pence suggested last week that migrants are unsuccessful, it will Guatemala could receive asylum discuss signing a safe third country seekers from its neighbors as a so- agreement with the United States.

4 charged in downing of Malaysian airliner over Ukraine

International prosecutors announced murder charges Wednesday against four men — three of them Russians with military or intelligence backgrounds — in the missile attack that blew a Malaysia Airlines jet out of the sky over Ukraine five years ago, killing all 298 people aboard.

The case, built with the help of wiretaps, radar images and social media posts, marks the most significant step yet toward tying the tragedy to Moscow, which has backed the pro-Russian separatists fighting to seize control of eastern Ukraine.

In announcing the charges, prosecutors appealed for witnesses to help lead them even further up the chain of command in President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Investigators “want to go as far as we can get” because “it’s important to know who can be held responsible for this absolute tragedy,” top Dutch prosecutor Fred Westerbeke said.

The trial for the defendants, who also include a Ukrainian separatist fighter, was set for next March in the Netherlands, though it appeared unlikely any of them would be brought before the court, since Russia and Ukraine forbid the extradition of their citizens.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the charges against the country’s citizens “absolutely unfounded” and accused the investigators of using “dubious sources of information” and ignoring evidence provided by Moscow in order to discredit Russia.

It said, too, that the international team turned a blind eye to Ukraine’s failure to close its airspace to commercial flights despite the fighting that endangered aircraft.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was brought down on July 17, 2014, over eastern Ukraine by what investigators said was a Buk missile from a Russian anti-aircraft unit.

Investigators believe the Ukrainian rebels probably mistook the Boeing 777 passenger jet for a Ukrainian military plane.

Russia has repeatedly denied involvement in the attack, but eastern Ukraine’s pro-Moscow rebels have relied heavily on Russian military assistance during the separatist conflict that erupted in April 2014 and has claimed more than 13,000 lives.

Associated Press reporters

A man walks amongst the debris at the crash site of a passenger plane near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine spotted a Buk, an unusually big and sophisticated type of weapon, in the Ukrainian town of Snizhne just hours before the jetliner was shot down, raining debris and bodies down onto farms and sunflower fields.

The investigation team said that even if the four defendants may not have actually pushed the button to launch the missile, they had a role in the preparations.

One of those charged was Russian citizen Igor Girkin, a retired colonel in Russia’s main intelligence agency, the FSB. He led Russian and separatist forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region in 2014.

Girkin dismissed the accusations in a telephone interview Wednesday, saying the “insurgents did not shoot down the Boeing.”

Girkin lives in Moscow.

The three others charged are Russian citizens Sergey Dubinskiy, identified as a former employee of Russia’s military intelligence service, and Oleg Pulatov, described as a former soldier in military intelligence; and Leonid Kharchenko, a Ukrainian citizen who led a combat unit in the Donetsk.

Girkin led a group of Russian men who crossed into Ukraine and occupied the town of Slovyansk, which became the site of major fighting. He wrote on his social media account around the time of the jetliner attack that the rebels had shot down a Ukrainian military plane in the area where the Malaysian aircraft went down. He later deleted that post.

The Joint Investigation

Team, made up of detectives from the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, Belgium and Ukraine, said the trial will begin with or without the defendants in a top-security courtroom near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport under Dutch law, which allows trials in absentia.

The men could get life in prison if convicted.

The Netherlands has taken the lead in efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice because nearly 200 of those killed were Dutch citizens.

Investigators have been gathering and analyzing evidence largely without help from Moscow, which dismissed the team as biased because it has no Russian members.

Last year, the team said it was convinced that the Buk missile system used to shoot down the plane came from the Russian army’s 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile brigade, based in the Russian city of Kursk.

Prosecutors appealed for witnesses to come forward to help identify the crew that manned the missile launcher and to take them further up the chain of command to identify those who authorized its deployment.

The team did not reveal much evidence Wednesday, saying the courtroom is the place to lay out the case, but played a wiretap of an alleged conversation between Alexander Borodai, who was rebel leader in the Donetsk in 2014, and senior Kremlin official Vladislav Surkov in which they appear to discuss military aid for the separatists.

Blackout in South America raises questions about power grid

The huge blackout that left tens of millions of people in the dark in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay over the weekend raised serious questions about the vulnerability of the power grid in South America and brought criticism down on Argentina’s leader.

President Mauricio Macri promised a thorough investigation into the cause of what he called an unprecedented outage. Energy officials said the findings would not be available for 10 to 15 days, and they had no immediate estimate of the economic damage from Sunday’s 14-hour power failure.

“This is an extraordinary event that should have never happened,” said Argentine Energy Secretary Gustavo Lopetegui. “It’s very serious. We can’t leave the whole country all of a sudden without electricity.”

He vowed: “There is zero chance that this will repeat itself. It can’t repeat itself.”

While the precise cause has yet to be established, the blackout originated at a transmission point between two power stations in the country’s northeast “when the system was getting too much power,” Lopetegui said. A chain of events then caused a total disruption, he said.

Lopetegui did not rule out the possibility of a cyberattack but said it was unlikely.

Argentine energy experts said that operational and design errors probably played a role and that the system should have isolated the local failure before it cascaded so disastrously.

“If the automatic system would have been working correctly, we wouldn’t be talking about this right now,” said Daniel Montamat, a former energy secretary.

Juan Balda, a native of Argentina who is head of the electric engineering department at the University of Arkansas, speculated that a short circuit in a transmission line — caused perhaps by a fallen tree limb or lightning — set off a “domino effect,” tripping a series of protective circuits that shut down power plants one after another. A similar chain of events led to a blackout in the U.S. Northeast and Canada in 2003.

The power failure in South America happened with winter about to begin in the Southern Hemisphere. Blackouts are much more common in the summer, when the use of air conditioners pushes the grid to the maximum.

While energy officials defended the Argentine power system as “robust,” the grid had been known to be in a state of disrepair, with substations and cables that were insufficiently upgraded as power rates remained largely frozen for years.

The power failure began about 7 a.m., with nearly all of Argentina’s population of 44 million, all 3.5 million people in neighboring Uruguay and many more in rural parts of Paraguay waking up to Father’s Day in the dark.

Subways and commuter trains came to a stop in Buenos Aires, while phone and internet communications were disrupted, water supplies cut off and shops forced to close. Patients dependent on home medical equipment were urged to go to hospitals with generators.

Power was almost fully restored by Sunday night, though Argentina’s electricity regulator said thousands remained without service on Monday.

A similar outage in Brazil, the region’s largest country, left more than 60 million in the dark in 2009. Three months ago, crisis-torn Venezuela suffered its worst power failure.

In 2003, about 50 million people in eight U.S. and Canada were hit by a cascading blackout that began when a tree branch in Ohio touched a power line. Experts say the U.S. grid is now better managed and equipped to stop blackouts from spreading.

Power outages can be caused by such things as equipment failures, bad weather, cyberattacks and sabotage.

Cascading outages happen when power surges and automatic equipment shutoffs sweep through a system, said Susan Tierney, an expert on energy policy at the U.S.-based Analysis Group consulting firm. Depending on how robustly a particular electrical system is configured, an outage can spread far and wide.

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Egypt’s ousted President Morsi buried after courtroom death

Egypt’s first democratically visitors. His family was only allowed elected president, Islamist leader to visit three times. While in detention, Mohammed Morsi, was buried under Morsi continued to appear in court on a heavy security early on Tuesday, a day range of charges. after his dramatic collapse and death In early court sessions he gave inside a Cairo courtroom, his family and angry speeches until judges ordered him a member of his defense team said. kept in a glass cage where they could

Morsi’s family attended funeral turn off his audio. prayers in the mosque of Cairo’s Tora Morsi’s Brotherhood accused prison, followed by the burial at a the government of “assassinating” him cemetery in the Egyptian capital’s eastern through years of poor prison conditions. district of Nasr City, said Abdul-Moneim The group demanded an international Abdel-Maqsoud, a member of Morsi’s investigation into Morsi’s death on defense team.

Monday and called on Egyptians to

Morsi’s son Ahmed said security protest outside Egyptian embassies agencies refused to allow Morsi to be across the world. buried at the family’s cemetery in his Late on Monday, Egypt’s chief hometown in Sharqia province, and prosecutor said Morsi’s body would be instead had him interred at a Cairo examined to determine the cause of cemetery dedicated to prominent his death. State TV, citing an unnamed Islamists. medical source, said he died after

Morsi, 67, hailed from Egypt’s suffering a heart attack. largest Islamist group, the now outlawed Morsi collapsed just after he had Muslim Brotherhood, and was elected addressed the court, speaking from inside president in 2012 in the country’s first the glass cage and warning that he had free elections following the ouster the “many secrets” he could reveal, a judicial year before of longtime autocrat Hosni official said, speaking on condition of Mubarak. anonymity under regulations.

The military toppled Morsi in In his final comments, Morsi 2013 after massive protests and crushed continued to insist he was Egypt’s the Brotherhood in a major crackdown, legitimate president, demanding a arresting Morsi and many others of the special tribunal, one of his defense group’s leaders. lawyers, Kamel Mandour told The

During his years in prison, Associated Press. State TV said Morsi died Morsi, who was known to have diabetes, before he could be taken to hospital. was often held in solitary confinement There were a dozen other and was largely barred from receiving Brotherhood members on trial inside the

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi glass cage, including some physicians who in vain tried to administer CPR, said Mandour.

It was a dramatic end for a figure central in the twists and turns taken by Egypt since its “revolution” — from the pro-democracy uprising that in 2011 ousted Mubarak, through controversial Islamist rule and now back to a tight grip under the domination of military men.

The Brotherhood won the elections held after Mubarak’s fall, considered the first free votes the country had seen. First, they gained a majority in parliament, then Morsi squeaked to victory in presidential elections held in

2012, becoming the first civilian to hold the office.

Critics accused the Brotherhood of using violence against opponents and seeking to monopolize power and Islamize the state. Massive protests grew against their rule, until the military — led by then-Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi — ousted Morsi in July 2013, dissolved parliament and eventually banned the Brotherhood as a “terrorist group.”

In August 2013, troops descended upon protest camps filled with Morsi’s supporters, killing hundreds in Cairo’s Rabaa al-Adawiya Square and elsewhere in a single day.

El-Sissi was elected president and re-elected in 2018, balloting that human rights groups sharply criticized as undemocratic. He has waged a ferocious crackdown that crushed the Brotherhood but also almost all other dissent, arresting tens of thousands, banning protests and silencing most criticism in the media.

Since his ouster, Morsi and other Brotherhood leaders have been put on multiple and lengthy trials. Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of ordering Brotherhood members to break up a protest against him, resulting in deaths. A death sentence against him was overturned and commuted to life imprisonment while multiple cases are still pending. Monday’s session was part of a retrial on charges of espionage with the Palestinian Hamas militant group.

Justice Thomas urges U.S. Supreme Court to feel free to reverse precedents

Justice Clarence Thomas urged its longest-serving current justice. current court, including last month when the U.S. Supreme Court to feel less bound The court now has a 5-4 in a 5-4 decision written by Thomas the to upholding precedent, advancing a conservative majority, and Thomas is justices overruled a 1979 precedent that view that if adopted by enough of his among its most conservative justices. had allowed states to be sued by private fellow justices could result in more He demonstrated his willingness parties in courts of other states. past decisions being overruled, perhaps to abandon precedent in February when

Justice Stephen Breyer, a member including the landmark 1973 Roe v. he wrote that the court should reconsider of the court’s liberal wing, dissented, Wade decision that legalized abortion its landmark 1964 New York Times v. faulting the majority for overruling “a nationwide.

Sullivan ruling that made it harder for well-reasoned decision that has caused

Writing in a gun possession case public officials to win libel lawsuits. no serious practical problems.” Citing over whether the federal government and “Thomas says legal questions the 1992 Casey ruling, Breyer said the states can prosecute someone separately have objectively correct answers, and May decision “can only cause one to for the same crime, Thomas said the judges should find them regardless of wonder which cases the Court will court should reconsider its standard for whether their colleagues or predecessors overrule next.” reviewing precedents. found different answers,” said Jonathan

Thomas said the court should

Thomas said the nine justices Entin, a law professor at Case Western “restore” its jurisprudence relating to should not uphold precedents that are Reserve University in Cleveland. precedents to ensure it exercises “mere “demonstrably erroneous,” regardless of “Everyone is concerned about this judgment” and focuses on the “correct, whether other factors supported letting because they’re thinking about Roe v. Justice Clarence Thomas original meaning” of laws it interprets. them stand.

Wade.” advise people in custody of their rights, “In our constitutional structure,

“When faced with a including the rights to remain silent and our rule of upholding the law’s original demonstrably erroneous precedent, my COURT DIVISIONS have a lawyer. meaning is reason enough to correct rule is simple: We should not follow it,”

Writing for a 7-2 majority, course,” Thomas wrote. wrote Thomas, who has long expressed a The Thomas opinion focused Rehnquist wrote that regardless of Thomas also said demonstrably greater willingness than his colleagues to on “stare decisis,” a Latin term referring concerns about Miranda’s reasoning, erroneous decisions should not be overrule precedents. to the legal principle that U.S. courts “the principles of stare decisis weigh “elevated” over federal statutes, as well

In a concurring opinion, which should not overturn precedents without heavily against overruling it now.” as the Constitution, merely because they no other justice joined, Thomas referred a special reason.

Thomas joined Justice Antonin Scalia’s are precedents. to the court’s 1992 decision in Planned While stare decisis has no dissent from that decision. But even “That’s very different from Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed formal parameters, justices deciding Scalia, a conservative who died in 2016, what the Court does today,” said Roe and said states cannot place an whether to uphold precedents often look had a different view of stare decisis.

John McGinnis, a law professor at undue burden on the constitutional at such factors as whether they work, In a widely quoted comment, Scalia Northwestern University in Chicago. right to an abortion recognized in the enhance stability in the law, are part of once told a Thomas biographer, Ken McGinnis said the thrust of Roe decision. Thomas, a member of the the national fabric or promote reliance Foskett, that Thomas “doesn’t believe Thomas’s opinion “makes clear that in court at the time, dissented from the interests, such as in contract cases. in stare decisis, period,” and that “if a a narrow area he will give some weight Casey ruling.

In 2000, conservative then- constitutional line of authority is wrong, to precedent. But at the same time, he

Thomas, 70, joined the court Chief Justice William Rehnquist left he would say let’s get it right. I wouldn’t thinks cases have one right answer, and in 1991 as an appointee of Republican intact the landmark 1966 Miranda v. do that.” might find more cases ‘demonstrably President George H.W. Bush. Thomas is Arizona ruling, which required police to

Stare decisis has also split the erroneous.’”

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More than 70 million displaced worldwide, says UN

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million globally last year - the highest number in the United Nation’s refugee agency’s almost 70 years of operations.

The almost 70.8 million people forcibly displaced is 2.3 million more than the previous year, according to the agency’s annual Global Trends report.

The figure is also double the level recorded 20 years ago.

The number averaged out to 37,000 new displacements every day.

“What we are seeing in these figures is further confirmation of a longer-term rising trend in the number of people needing safety from war, conflict and persecution,” said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.

“While language around refugees and migrants is often divisive, we are also witnessing an outpouring of generosity and solidarity, especially

by communities who are themselves hosting large numbers of refugees.”

The number also represents a sharp increase in the number of displaced people as a proportion of the world’s population. According to figures kept since the 1951 Refugee Convention, its previous peak was in 1992, at 3.7 per 1,000 of the population. By 2018, the number had more than doubled to 9.3.

According to the UN Refugee Agency, the actual figure for 2018 is likely to be higher, as the number of people displaced by the Venezuela crisis is only partly reflected in the statistics.

About four million Venezuelans have fled their country, according to some figures from countries taking them in, making it one of the world’s biggest recent displacement crises.

The report identifies three main groups. Firstly, there are refugees, or people forced to leave their country because of conflict, war or persecution.

In 2018, the number of refugees reached 25.9 million worldwide, 500,000 more than in 2017. Included in this total are 5.5 million Palestine refugees.

The second group is 3.5 million asylum seekers. These are people outside their country of birth who are under international protection, but are yet to be granted refugee status.

Thirdly, there are internally displaced persons, or IDPs. These people are displaced within their country and amount to 41.3 million globally.

More than two thirds of all refugees worldwide came from Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar and Somalia. Syria had a considerably higher number than any other country with 6.7 million, followed by Afghanistan with 2.7 million.

Only 92,400 refugees were resettled in 2018, fewer than 7% of those awaiting resettlement. The global population of forcibly displaced people

has grown substantially from 43.3 million in 2009. Most of this increase was between 2012 and 2015 as a result of the Syrian conflict.

However, other conflicts have cropped up and continued across the globe, for example, in Iraq and Yemen in the Middle East, as well as parts of subSaharan Africa such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

There was a massive displacement of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh at the end of 2017, after they were driven out of Myanmar’s Rakhine state during a military crackdown.

At more than 1.5 million, Ethiopians were the largest newly displaced population in 2018, 98% of them internally, more than doubling the previous number. These were mainly attributed to inter-communal violence throughout 2018, with communities living along disputed boundaries most affected.

Israeli PM’s wife fined for misusing state funds

A Jerusalem magistrate court on Sunday sentenced Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to pay a fine of more than $15,000 for misusing state funds. The sentencing comes after she agreed to a plea bargain that ended the yearslong saga of just one of the high-profile corruption cases involving the prime minister’s family.

The court ruling settled allegations that Sara Netanyahu had misused some $100,000 in state money on lavish meals. She was indicted on charges of fraud and breach of trust last year after the State Attorney’s office accused her of running up large tabs at luxury restaurants while the official residence employed a full-time chef between the years 2010 and 2013.

The settlement saw her admit to a more minor charge of “intentionally exploiting the mistake of someone else,” specifically by misleading officials who didn’t realize she already benefited from chefs on the government payroll.

Under the billionaire friends terms of the bargain, and promising Sara Netanyahu to promote agreed to pay $2,800 advantageous in fines and hand legislation for a the remaining major newspaper $12,500 back to the in exchange for state. The settlement favorable coverage. also reduced the He vehemently overspending charge denies wrongdoing, to $50,000. portraying himself But the as a victim of prime minister media-orchestrated himself remains persecution against the main focus of Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel’s Prime Minister him and his family the family’s legal Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for the meeting with in an attempt to troubles. He is facing French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire at Bercy oust him from an indictment on Economy Ministry, in Paris, France power. charges of bribery, The prime fraud and breach of trust, pending a minister and his wife have a reputation hearing scheduled for early October. He for leading indulgent lives at public has pushed for a postponement and expense, out of touch with most Israelis. can still request an extension from the The 60-year-old Sara Netanyahu in Supreme Court. particular has been accused of excessive

Benjamin Netanyahu is spending, using public money for her accused of accepting lavish gifts from private, extravagant tastes and for

Italian woman who was Europe’s oldest person has died at 116

A 116-year-old Italian woman who authorities say was the oldest person in Europe and the second oldest in the world has died.

The Italian news agency ANSA said Giuseppina Robucci died Tuesday in the southern Italian town of Poggio Imperiale, where she was born on March 20, 1903.

She lived 116 years and 90 days.

Robert Young of the U.S.based Gerontology Research Group said Robucci was the last European born in 1903. She was just two months younger than the current oldest living person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, who was born on Jan. 2, 1903, he said.

Robucci is No. 17 on the list of people in the world who have lived the longest lives.

Known locally as Nonna Peppa, Robucci had five children, nine grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. ANSA said she ran a coffee bar with her husband for years, and had been named “honorary mayor” in 2012.

“We are saddened by her death, but at the same time we are honored to have had her as a fellow citizen,” Alfonso D’Aloisio, the town’s mayor, told ANSA.

Italy previously claimed the world’s oldest woman. Emma Moran, the last living person

This photo taken on March, 19, 2018 shows Giuseppina Robucci from Poggio Imperiale, near Foggia, Southern Italy verified to have been born in the 1800s, died on April 15, 2017 at the age of 117 years and 137 days.

abusive behavior toward her personal staff. These allegations earned her an image as the Israeli Imelda Marcos, the former Philippine first lady infamous for her collection of designer shoes.

In 2016, a court ruled Sara Netanyahu mistreated a housecleaner and awarded the man $42,000 in damages. Other employees have accused her of abuse, charges the Netanyahus reject. Another former housekeeper is currently suing Sara Netanyahu for $63,000 in damages over mistreatment and harassment.

However, Sara Netanyahu’s lawyer, Yossi Cohen, portrayed his client as a victim, saying she had “been put through hell” the past four years with a public shaming campaign that was due only to her public standing.

“Sara Netanyahu is today paying a heavy and painful personal cost to put an end to this witch hunt, and I hope that indeed this is the end of the story,” he said after the hearing.

Mexico could beat U.S. in trade war, but would be a ‘pyrrhic’ victory

Mexico could win a trade war with the United States but it is a war Mexico doesn’t want because it would take too heavy a toll, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

Lopez Obrador spoke at an event with military officials in the Mexican capital where he sketched out plans to deploy members of a newly created National Guard to better enforce the border with Guatemala in a bid to make good on a migration deal he made earlier this month with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Lopez Obrador said the deal was positive because it removed Trump’s threat of across-the-board tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States if Mexico’s government did not significantly reduce the flow of U.S.-bound asylum seekers.

But in a rare instance of chestthumping for the Mexican president, who has consistently sought to lower tensions with Trump, Lopez Obrador insisted Mexico could come out on top of such a trade conflict with its northern neighbor.

“We’re going to have good results (with the National Guard deployment) and this moves us away from the threat of the start of a trade war that isn’t advisable, because we could win it, but we don’t want the war,” Lopez Obrador said.

Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks on during a news conference at National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, June 14, 2019

The migration deal Mexico struck on June 7 with the United States commits the Mexican government to contain the numbers of mostly Central American migrants within 45 days. If Trump determines that Mexico’s efforts are insufficient, he has said he would consider reviving the tariff threat.

Lopez Obrador did not mention the deadline or offer details on how he would reduce migrant numbers, but he said a trade war with the United States would be economically damaging.

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BUSINESS &

TECHNOLOGY

Forget iPhone 11, Apple’s Next Radical iPhones Revealed

For Apple, the tide is turning fast. Following news that every version of iOS can be hacked, a move which threatens 1.4BN iPhones and iPads worldwide, we now know there is no good reason to buy a new iPhone in 2019.

Covered by Forbes’ Ewan Spence, acclaimed industry insider Ming-Chi Kuo has leaked Apple’s grand plans for its 2020 iPhones. And looking at the ramifications from this, they are hugely significant for anyone

considering an iPhone upgrade this year.

What Kuo reveals is that 2020 will be the year Apple delivers the big crowd-pleasing upgrades which it will skip in 2019. Most notable for some, Kuo states 2020 models will be the first iPhones to come with true 5G connectivity - something the 2019 models will controversially skip.

Moreover, Kuo states that 2020 will be the year we see Apple deliver the first major design change

to the iPhone since the iPhone X. Apple will re-size its premium models, shrinking the 5.8-inch model to 5.4-inches and increasing the 6.5inch Max to 6.7-inches. This will give fans the firstly truly pocketable and powerful iPhone since the iPhone SE. The 2020 iPhone XR will remain at 6.1-inches and skip 5G (coming in 2021) but step up to a premium OLED display for the first time. A new punch-hole display is also tipped for all 2020 models.

Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users

Facebook already rules commerce to huge numbers of off. Two years ago, for instance, daily communication for more people around the world who Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg than two billion people around currently don’t have bank accounts promised that ”augmented reality the world. Now it wants its own or credit cards. ,” in which phones and other currency, too.

“If you fast forward a devices project digital images into

The social network number of years, consumers all real-world surroundings, would unveiled an ambitious plan over the world will have the ability be a major focus for the company.

Tuesday to create a new digital to access the world economy,” Such AR applications remain all currency similar to Bitcoin for Facebook executive David Marcus but invisible today. Same goes for global use, one that could drive said in an interview with The the online shopping chatbots that more e-commerce on its services Associated Press.

Zuckerberg unveiled a year earlier, and boost ads on its platforms.

Facebook also could use saying they would revolutionize

But the effort, which its own currency to drive more e-commerce in its Messenger app.

Facebook is launching with people to make purchases from Facebook won’t run Libra partners including PayPal, Uber, ads on its social media sites, said directly; instead, the company and Spotify, Visa and Mastercard, Gartner analyst Avivah Litan, who its partners are forming a nonprofit could also complicate matters for based her comments on press called the Libra Association, the beleaguered social network. reports about Libra that preceded headquartered in Geneva, that Facebook is currently under federal Facebook’s formal announcement. will oversee the new currency investigation over its privacy “This is about fostering more sales and its use. The association will practices, and along with other within an ad to get more business be regulated by Swiss financial technology giants also faces a new from advertisers to make ads more authorities, Facebook said. antitrust probe in Congress . interesting on Facebook,” she said.

“No single company

Creating its own globe- Backing by familiar should operate this,” Marcus said. spanning currency — one that corporations might also make “It should be a public good.” could conceivably threaten banks, Libra the first Bitcoin-like The company has also national currencies and the privacy currency with mass appeal. Such created a new subsidiary, Calibra, of users — isn’t likely to dampen “cryptocurrencies” have generally that is developing a digital wallet regulators’ interest in Facebook. failed to catch on despite a devout to allow people to buy, send and

The digital currency, following among curious investors use Libra. Calibra pledges that it called Libra, is scheduled to launch and innovators. Bitcoin itself won’t share transaction data from sometime in the next six to 12 remains shrouded in secrecy and details of Libra user’s financials months. Facebook is taking the fraud concerns, not to mention with Facebook unless compelled lead on building Libra and its wild value fluctuations, making to do so in criminal cases. Still, if underlying technology; its more it unappealing for the average people are using Facebook products than two dozen partners will help shopper. to buy things and send money, it’s fund, build and govern the system.

Libra will be different, possible Facebook will be able to Facebook hopes to raise as much as Facebook says, in part because its track some data about shopping $1 billion from existing and future value will be pegged to a basket and money transferring habits. partners to support the effort. of established currencies such as Calibra won’t require Company officials the U.S. dollar, the euro, the yen users to have a Facebook account emphasized Libra as a way of and others. Each purchase of Libra to make a free wallet. And it will sending money across borders will be backed by a reserve fund allow people to send Libra back without incurring significant fees, of equal value held in real-world and forth on two of Facebook’s core such as those charged by Western currencies to stabilize Libra’s value. messaging apps — WhatsApp and Union and other international To be sure, recent history Messenger. Instagram messages money-transfer services. Libra reminds us that many big Facebook won’t be included, at least at first. could also open up online announcements never really take

iPhone 2020 concept with punch-hole display

Samsung reportedly holding Galaxy Note 10 launch event in NYC on August 7th

Galaxy Note 10

As the second half of the year approaches, there are quite a few smartphones to look forward to.

Tonight, we’re learning that Samsung is reportedly planning for an August 7th launch event for the Galaxy Note 10 in a familiar location.

According to CNET, Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy Note 10 at an event on August 7th. That puts it in the same week as last year’s Galaxy Note 9 launch, and apparently, that’s not all the event will share in common. Samsung will reportedly be returning to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Samsung will show off its Galaxy Note 10 during a flashy Unpacked event on Aug. 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. The venue is the same place the South Korean technology giant launched the Note 9 last year.

This wouldn’t be the first time Samsung re-used a venue for a smartphone launch, but it is notable after the Galaxy S10 launch moved things to San Francisco earlier this year.

So far, Galaxy Note 10 rumors have revealed a handful of details ahead of the launch event. The cameras have been shown off, as well as rumors about the headphone jack being dropped.

Recent renders have also given us a good idea of what Samsung’s next phablet flagship will look like.

Huawei says U.S. ban hurting more than expected, to wipe $30 billion off revenue

China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has taken a harder-than-expected hit from a U.S. ban, the company’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said, and slashed revenue expectations for the year.

Ren’s downbeat assessment that the ban will hit revenue by $30 billion, the first time Huawei has quantified the impact of the U.S. action, comes as a surprise after weeks of defiant comments from company executives who maintained Huawei was technologically self-sufficient.

The United States has put Huawei on an export blacklist citing national security issues, barring U.S. suppliers from selling to the world’s

largest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 maker of smartphones, without special approval.

The firm has denied its products pose a security threat.

The ban has forced companies, including Alphabet Inc’s Google and British chip designer ARM to limit or cease their relationships with the Chinese company.

Huawei had not expected that U.S. determination to “crack” the company would be “so strong and so pervasive”, Ren said, speaking at the company’s Shenzhen headquarters on Monday.

Two U.S. tech experts, George Gilder and Nicholas Negroponte, also

joined the session.

“We did not expect they would attack us on so many aspects,” Ren said, adding he expects a revival in business in 2021.

“We cannot get components supply, cannot participate in many international organizations, cannot work closely with many universities, cannot use anything with U.S. components, and cannot even establish connection with networks that use such components.”

Huawei, which turned in a revenue of 721.2 billion yuan ($104 billion) last year, expects revenue of around $100 billion this year and the next, Ren said. This compares to

an initial target for a growth in 2019 to between $125 billion and $130 billion depending on foreign exchange fluctuations.

The Trump administration slapped sanctions on Huawei at a time when U.S.-China trade talks hit rough waters, prompting assertions from China’s leaders about the country’s progress in achieving self-sufficiency in the key semiconductor business.

Huawei has also said it could roll out its Hongmeng operating system (OS), which is being tested, within nine months if needed, as its phones face being cut off from updates of Google’s Android OS in the wake of the ban.

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TURKS & CAICOS SUN

ROYAL WEST INDIES RESORT, is looking for motivated proactive individuals to join its ‘Resort Team’ and contribute to this growing property and brand. Candidates MUST want to actively participate in creating an excellent and professional guest experience. _____________________________________________________________________ RWI Management Ltd. A growing Turks and Caicos Islands management company is seeking a qualified and experienced Managing Director to head corporate and client level operations. The successful candidate must possess: •University Degree In Hotel and Food Administration •Masters in Business Administration •Minimum 10 years relevant work experience at directorial and regional level in a hospitality company.

•Proven track record in growing business and contract negotiation. Will be able to produce mission critical reporting and provide solutions and decision-making based on proper analysis and understanding.

•Computer literate with knowledge of modern property management systems, resort productivity software and internet distributed marketing and reservations systems.

Salary: $85,000 Per Annum The suitable candidate: Must be able to lead all aspects of hospitality and corporate operations.

WASTE WATER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN •Knowledge of Activated Sludge Process WWTP systems and process control.

•Knowledge of lift station grinder pumps, control panel, sensors and float switches.

•General knowledge of hydraulic loading, D.O and settlement testing with the ability to carryout extended rise tests.

•Knowledge of tertiary treatment systems including filters, pumps, automated backwash systems and controls.

•Be able to record and keep excellent log reports as part of a maintenance program.

•Overall general maintenance issues as well as civil engineering.

Salary: $18,304 Per Annum •POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT Requirements: •MUST speak, read and write English •Ability to maintain pools and hot tub chemicals and maintenance issues related to same •Provide high customer service at all times as per the resort standard •Arrange pool loungers and tables on pool deck •Clean area of any debris, dirty plates, cups and glasses •Check landscaped areas around the pool for litter and debris

Health Regulation Authority

(Statutory Corporation) Senior Executive Vacancies

In accord with ensuring equal employment opportunity access, the deadline for the following positions, in Providenciales, as advertised in this newspaper’s May 25 – 31, 2019 publication, has been extended to June 28, 2019.

Positions: Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare Standards Development Officer, and Chief Information Officer Required: Related undergraduate and graduate degrees, professional certifications, a minimum of ten (10) years working in the respective field and executive management experience - as previously advertised. Cover Letter; Current Résumé; 2 Reference Letters - one preferably from a former employer; Copies of Educational Certificates; and Copied Passport Photo Page.

Hand delivered and posted applications, are to be addressed to the: Health Regulation Authority, c/o Ministry of Health, Second Floor, Town Centre Mall, Downtown, Providenciales; and applications via email should be sent to: prichardson@gov.tc.

The vacant position of interest must be clearly indicated on the sealed envelope and in the subject line of the email respectively. Further vacancy particulars can be accessed by contacting Mr. Pierre Richardson at prichardson@gov.tc.

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•Unload, clean and place lounge chairs on beach •Rake area, pick up debris and trash & place umbrellas in sand near lounge chairs.

•Maintain pool and spa water chemistry by conducting water chemical tests in compliance with health department standards.

•On a daily basis ensure highest water quality, sanitary conditions, optimum pool performance and record all test results and adjustments in a detailed log.

•Must be able to work split shifts, weekends and public holidays Houseman •Must speak English •Must be customer friendly •Greet and escort guests to room •Daily replenishment of room items and restocking of closets •Daily cleaning of buildings •Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays Wages: $7.50 Gardener •MUST speak English •Water, feed, prune and trim plants and trees •Mowing lawns, weeding gardens and keeping walkways clear of debris and litter.

•Knowledge of landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers •Install, weed and maintain plants and weed shrubs •Apply pesticide/insecticide to plants and trees as necessary •Ability to lift heavy object •Ability to work flexible hours Labourer Requirements: •Check on a daily basis all general areas of the common property – lights, pathways, walls, floors, railings, woodwork and any other area within the property •Clean, disinfect and touch up paint the public area bathroom by the pool area •Clean and oil external brown room doors & bannisters daily and as required •Touch up paint and any damaged walls within the common area •Keep pathways clear of debris and litter •Ability to lift heavy objects •Ability to work flexible hours Wages $6.50/hr These positions are currently held by work permit holders Prospective & qualified applicants who are Islanders can send copies of their applications and resumes to the email address noted below or to the Labour Board.

All resumes and applications must be forwarded to:

Royal West Indies Resort

P.O. Box 482, Providenciales

Turks & Caicos Islands You may also fax to: (649)946-5008

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

or

email

address:

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OPEN JOB POSITIONS DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Director of Finance PROPERTY: Point Grace

Responsible for overall management of all finance, accounting, purchasing and MIS functions, including but not limited to safeguarding all assets, strategic planning/budgeting and compliance with internal controls and procedures. Also, a financial advisor to the management team of the hotel and a coordinator with the various department heads with respect to the relationship of accounting policies and practices to operational procedures.

-Minimum 7 years of hospitality accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years in international assignments -Minimum 5 years’ experience as Assistant Director of Finance in a luxury hotel/resort/club of similar size or larger or minimum of 2 years as Director of Finance in a luxury hotel/resort/club of similar size or larger.

-Condo hotel or residential accounting experience is a plus Experience in managing resort’s Purchasing and IT functions -An undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Accounting or equivalent in experience -A proven track record in overseeing the finance function environment Strong people management skills and experience is a plus -Adaptability: Able to adjust to change, open to new ideas, willing to take on additional responsibilities and able to perform in a deadline driven environment -Effective communicator with Owners, Guests and Employees and who is not uncomfortable in dealing with challenging issues -Excellent knowledge of various hotel software to include property management software, POS, and accounting software, specifically Opera, Micros ,ACCPAC, SAP Must have excellent: • Communication skills • Leadership skills • Advanced mathematical and accounting concepts • Computer literacy • Ability to analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and governmental regulations • Ability to train staff This advertisement is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions of this position.

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: $80,000 - $90,000 per annum DATE OPEN: June 1, 2018 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Junior Pastry Sous Chef PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: The Junior Pastry Sous Chef’s responsibilities include preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items.

They should have a complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely. Also, they should be able to maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements. Meet with the Executive Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $2,000 per month

DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 POSITION: Waitress

START DATE: ASAP PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

Job Overview: Prepare tables with special attention to sanitation and order.

Attend to customers upon entrance. Present menus and help customers select food/ beverages. Take/serve orders and answer questions or make recommendations for other products. Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude. Issue bills and accept payment. The individual must be well groomed, clean and polite.

Previous experience is a must and should be able to speak and write English. Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 POSITION: Housekeeper (2)

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 companyrelated practices Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $6.25 per hour DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 POSITION: Housekeeper

Requirements:

START DATE: TBD 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.

JUNE 21ST, 2019 – JUNE 28TH, 2019

START DATE: ASAP 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.

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 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: $6.25 - $6.75 per hour DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Sous Chef PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

Job Overview: The sous chef reports directly to the executive chef and will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations so that they may fill in for the executive chef when needed and assist them in resolving any problems that may arise on the job. A sous chef must possess the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large staff. They must also be able to draw upon their considerable experience as a culinary chef who has worked in many different roles and settings in order to effectively coach and mentor junior chefs. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $42,000 - $50,400 per annum DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: ASAP POSITION: Housekeeper PROPERTY: West 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.

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 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: June 17, 2019 POSITION: Stove Technician

START DATE: ASAP PROPERTY: West Bay Club

Job Requirements: Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 7 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries.

•Working knowledge of electrical equipment and trouble shooting •Knowledge of computers and its peripherals •Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within •Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards •Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting •Knowledge of industry storekeeping procedures •Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes •Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts Shift Varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker

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Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $8.50 - $9.25 per hour DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: TBD POSITION: Executive Housekeeper PROPERTY: West Bay Club Position Summary: The Executive Housekeeper participates in the development of business strategies for the rooms division which are aligned with the overall objectives of the resort, develops and implements business strategies for housekeeping and monitors status regularly and adjusts strategies as appropriate Job Skills and Requirements: •Three to Five Years of Management Experience preferably in Hotel Operations or managing a team of 20 plus persons •Must possess and demonstrate excellent time management skills and ability to manage resources and prioritize and organize work efficiently and effectively.

•Possess and demonstrate a keen eye for details •Must be an extremely honest person with high levels of integrity •Be able to work in close co-operation with and foster team spirit with all coworkers, demonstrating teamwork by co-operating and assisting co-workers as needed.

•Communicates freely and effectively with customers, co-workers and management to provide services as agreed.

•Provides value added service to customers by doing whatever is possible and reasonable to meet or exceed customer expectations •Has full knowledge of Hotel and Department policies and procedures.

•Projects a positive work attitude at all times while refraining from gossiping and other work habits which may affect your work performance as well as fellow workers.

•Demonstrate a high level of flexibility and adaptability.

Skills and Complexity: •Must have a high level of effective communication skills in both oral and written forms. Ability to read and write English.

•Ability to use computer and computer software programs.

•Ability to develop data for use in operations, interpret simple and complex business statements.

•Must have full understanding and possess the ability to develop an operating budget and other financial statements.

VACANCY – SUPERVISOR OF SECURITY Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Supervisor of Security, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Description • Supervise security guards to ensure the protection of FortisTCI assets and property.

Ensure procedures are developed, continuously updated and implemented in order to prevent fire, theft, sabotage, riots or other situations that endanger the well-being of employees and damages to company property.

Main Duties • Provides leadership, coaching and mentoring to all security staff.

• Oversees the day-to-day (i.e. planning & scheduling of activities) operations of the security group.

• Ensure that guards are admitting authorized personnel only to respective areas.

• Responsible for periodic inspection of buildings, sub-station perimeters and grounds in order to prevent and guard against fire, theft, illegal entry, infractions of safety regulations, and other irregularities.

• Train and develop security staff by estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies and industry standards; • Provide input on the security budget and controlling costs.

• Assist with access control and security audits.

• Provide management with risk assessments and recommendations of economic conditions (internal and external) that may affect the security of the company’s facilities and its employees.

• Provide new and innovated techniques in investigation procedures & protocol and the areas of facility security, monitoring and control.

• Troubleshoot and maintain all aspects of the company’s mechanical and electronic security, CCTV and fire protection systems throughout all company’s facilities.

• Oversees the monitoring of the removal of company property from all facilities; ensure all transactions are well documented and with proper approval.

• Design, implement, integrate and manage a comprehensive modern internal mechanical and electronic security, CCTV, and fire protection infrastructure throughout the company’s facilities in accordance with latest industrial standards and regulations.

• Oversee all Security Services projects to ensure that all are within specs.

• Ensure that Security Systems are maintained (i.e. CCTV and Fire Protection equipment, automatic gate openers, electronic door locks, small UPS) on all

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•Possess working knowledge of industry standards, inventory management and cost control procedures.

•Have an eye for the bottom line •Must have excellent organizational and administrative skills •Must be detailed oriented with an ability to handle multiple priorities.

•Possess service oriented style with professional presentation skills.

•Ability to define and resolve problems in a highly professional manner.

•Have self-control in difficult situations •Able to work in a culturally diverse environment •Able to work under stress •Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs and push/pull in excess of 50 lbs •Must be physically able to stand on feet for long periods of time, bend and perform repetitious tasks.

Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $48,000 - $66,000 per annum DATE OPEN: June 17, 2019 START DATE: TBD POSITION: Housekeeper (3) PROPERTY: West 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.

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 Qualified Belongers need only apply.

Salary Range: $7.00 per hour Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than July 5th, 2019 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

FortisTCI compounds.

• Ensure that all employees and contractors perform their work in a safe manner according to the Company policies and procedures.

• Provide input into the creation and implementation of Company Security Policies and Procedures.

• Conduct and document intensive and factual investigations.

• Provide supervision and monitoring of contracted security employees.

• Provide periodical departmental reports.

• Conduct periodic Departmental Meetings with employees.

• Liaison between local Turks and Caicos and International law enforcement agencies.

• Internal/External Customers at all levels Internal/External Customers at all levels • Suppliers • Outside Business Entities Internal/External Customers at all levels • Local and International Law Enforcement Agencies • Outside Business Entities • Internal/External Customers at all levels • Other duties as assigned.

Academic/Technical/Management Experience &Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in related technical trade or law enforcement • 15 years’ experience in law enforcement or private security industry • Extensive knowledge of all mechanical and electronic infrastructures associated with Security Alarm equipment, Access Control, Fire Alarm and Protection Equipment, CCTV, Locking Devices and Vaults.

• Extensive knowledge and skills relating to Microsoft Family of software products.

(Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) • Experience in any security software system utilization or administration • Possess a valid driver’s license • Must be eligible to carry firearms • Bondable Abilities & Skills: • Excellent team player and team building skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and to work under pressure • Goal-orientated • Self-motivated Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is Tuesday July 2 2019: Avi Adams Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or aadams@fortistci.com

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Domino Creative Ltd. is looking for a Senior Interior Designer Qualifications and Experience

•An Interior Designer with a minimum of 10+years’ experience in residential, commercial, and hospitality design.

•Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from a recognized3 or 4 year program, along with extensive knowledge ofAutoCAD 2017, Powerpoint,Xcel, and SketchUp. •Must be able to run projects from initiation to completion including Programming and Design development, Working Drawing Packages, Tendering, and managing Construction Administration.

•Must have good client interaction skills and familiarity with North American furniture suppliers and be willing to work under deadlines as required.

Remuneration based on experience, commencing at $6,000.00 per month.

This advertisement is required for a work permit renewal application for this position.

All suitably qualified TC Islanders are requested to submit resumes/portfolios to PO Box 560, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI or send by fax to 946 4663.

Prospective TC Islander applicants are also free to lodge a copy of their applications with the Labour Board.

F R Construction

Location: Leeward Highway, Providenciales Is seeking one (1) Construction Labourer Duties: Removing debris, erecting scaffolding, loading and unloading building materials, and assisting with operating heavy equipment, painting etc.

To work 8 hours per day, five days a week Salary is $10.00 per hour Please Contact: 242-2548 This position is new Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders can send copies of their resume to the Labour Board

Abdonald Pierre

Location: Blue Hills, Phase 2, Providenciales Is seeking a General Worker Duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines Must be able to do general cleaning Must be able to work 6 days a week Salary is $8.00 per hour Please Contact: 341-1380 This position is new Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Labour Board

Claudette Gibson Providenciales Is seeking to fill the position of general maintenance worker for an apartment complex.

Position currently filled by work permit holder, must have general construction knowledge of carpentry, electrical and plumbing.

Wage: $8.00 per hour contact : 232-7950 please dont call after 5p.m or call on Sunday Locals only need apply submit applications to Labour Board Position advertised is currently held by a Work Permit Holder

Mercedes Beauty Salon Location: Grand Turk Is seeking Two (2) Cosmetologist Duties: Providing various beauty services, such as hair styling, manicures, pedicures, scalp and facial treatments, or make-up application To work 6 day per week Salary is $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 246-5104 One of these positions are new and one is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Applicants who Turks and Caicos Islanders should submit Copies of their application to the Labour Board

Linley Goldman

TURKS & CAICOS SUN Moreka belamour Location: South Caicos Is seeking a Domestic Worker To care for a new born infant may include, cooking, cleaning and other duties Salary is $250.00 per week To work 6 days a week Please contact: 345-8784 This position is new Interested Applicants who Turks and Caicos Islands should submit Copies of their application to the Labour Board

VILLA CARETAKERS

JUNE 21ST, 2019 – JUNE 28TH, 2019

North Caicos Contracting Ltd Location: North Caicos Seeks One (1) Carpenter Salary $8.00/hour Duties: Install fixtures and apparatuses; repair and replace hardware With minimum 5 years’ experience and references Is seeking One (1) General Maintenance Salary $7.00/hour Duties: Perform general cleaning and minor maintenance duties in maintaining library building, adjacent walks and grounds, and equipment in clean, orderly and functional condition With experience and references For both Must be: - willing to work 6 days per week - Holiday and Week end - Hardworking and reliable These positions are currently held

by Work Permit Holders Contact during Office Hours 946 7437 or Email CV& Ref to ncc@tciway.tc Belongers are encouraged to send applications and resumes to the Labour Board

Elianise Rigby

WANTED

The Aquatic Restaurant & Bar Location: In King Road, North Caicos Is seeking 1 Barmaid Salary: $6.50 per hour Working hours range from 7:30am-3:00pm Duties Includes: Meeting and greeting customers, serving drinks, keeping bar and restaurant area cleaned Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders can send a copy of their applications to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested persons can submit applications to Mr. Alpheus Gardiner, Bottle Creek, North Caicos Telephone Number: 231-0005 or email: aagardiner@hotmail.com

#230293

Blythe Malcolm

In South Caicos Is seeking a Labourer To assist with masonry work Must be able to work 5 days per week Salary: $8.00 per hour Please contact 241-7477 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

Exclusive Vacation Rental & Management Ltd is seeking suitably qualified candidates for the above position. Applicant must have a minimum of three years experience in caring for luxury vacation homes.

Remuneration: $1400.00 to $1800.00 per month based on experience and qualifications.

Kindly forward resumes and qualification to oa@ fchamberslaw.com, copying same to the Turks and Caicos Islands Labour Department and Immigration Board.

Location: Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking a Domestic Worker Nature of position: To be carried out domestic duties around the house such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and laundry Wage: $6:25 per hour Please Contact: 341-2902 First time Work Permit Belongers are encouraged to send applications and resumes to the Labour Board

Location: Grand Turk Is seeking a Store Clerk Duties: Responsible for obtaining or receiving merchandise, totaling bills, accepting payments and making change for customers in retail store To work 5 days per week Salary is $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 231-2062 This position is new Belongers are encouraged to send applications and resumes to the Labour Board

Faith Preparatory School

Romana Williams

Faith Preparatory School

Faith Preparatory School

Location: Grand Turk Position: Teacher’s Aide It would be an asset if applicant has experience working with young children Monthly Salary: $800.00 Contact #: (649)-231-3269 Email:

Job Location: Wheeland, Providenciales Is seeking a Babysitter •Duties: To care for a child that has difficulties with speaking. To clean after the child (clothing, bottles etc) •Second language is preferred (Spanish) •Must be able to keep the child for days/week during business travels To work six (6) hours per day / 6 days a week Salary is $6.50 per hour Please send resumes to: rrwilliams7989@gmail.com Belongers need only apply 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

Location: Grand Turk Position: Kindergarten Teacher Qualification: Teaching Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Primary or Early Childhood Education Applicant should have a minimum of 2 years experience teaching children of kindergarten age.

Monthly Salary: $1,700.00 Contact #: (649)-231-3269 Email: faithpreparatory1984@yahoo.com 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 Labour Board

Location: Grand Turk Position: Teacher’s Aide Qualifications: High School Diploma or higher It would be an asset if the applicant has experience working with young children.

Monthly Salary: $800.00 Contact #: (649)-231-3269 Email: faithpreparatory1984@yahoo.com This position is New Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Labour Board

NORMAN COX

Zhavargo Jolly

faithpreparatory1984@yahoo.com

New Position Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Labour Board

NTAB Construction

The Source Ltd.

Of South Dock, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a Mason To work 8:00am – 5:00pm 6 days @$7.00 per hour Duties include Laying Block, Plastering, Mixing of Mud and Working on Construction Site Applications can be sent via email at NTABCONST@gmail.com or delivered to #28 South Dock or Contact: 331-8346 Locals only need apply submit applications to Labour Board Position advertised is currently held by a Work Permit Holder

Location: Providenciales Is looking for a Butler Duties: Answering calls to the household phone, greet guests at the door, assist in the planning of events and dinner parties, oversee table settings, and serve drinks and food Salary $9.00 an hour To work six (6) days a week Please Contact: 331-0221 This position is new Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Labour Board

In South Caicos Is seeking a Fisherman To work 6 days per week Duties include fishing, diving, and preparing seafood for sale Salary: $300.00 per week Please contact 345-9833 This is a new position Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

Location: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking a Mixer/specialist Duties: Mixing & supervising of undenatured alcohol products; using hydrometer to test finish product percentages; overseeing flavor and blending process.

To work 6 days a week Salary is $1200month Please Contact: 331-8398 This position is new Interested Belongers must submit copies of their applications to the Labour Board

Shiney’s Bakery

South Side Seafood

CBMS

Sabrina Forbes Location: Ivory Court, Turtle Tail, Providenciales Is seeking a Domestic Worker To do housekeeping work Must be able honest, trustworthy and speaks English To work 4 days a week Salary is $6.25 per hour Please Contact: 331-0927 This position is new Interested Applicants who Turks and Caicos Islanders should submit Copies of their application to the Labour Board 230295

In Leeward Palms, Location: Five Cays, Aviation Providenciales Drive, Providenciales Is seeking 1 Artisan Baker Is seeking a Labourer Duties include, baking bread, Cake decorating, working with Duties may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and fondant, chocolate delivering materials and using a and Pull sugar variety of tools and machines Must have 10 years experience Must be able to speak English To work 6 day Per Week To work 6 days per week Salary is $10.25 an hour Please Contact: 247-8206 or Salary is $6.50 per hour email to Please Contact: 231-6318 shineysbakery@gmail.com This position is currently held This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must submit copied Islanders must submit copied of their applications to the of their applications to the Immigration Board/ Immigration Board/ Labour Board Labour Board. #230288 #230289

131 South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking a Plant & Equipment Maintenance Manager Duties: Able to make sure that the plant is operating in a safe manner and without accidents.

Be able to communicate effectively with other plant personnel and convey needed information to the Plant Manager such as the status of plant equipment and performance, being able to give suggestions for operating improvements Salary: $15.00 an hour To work 5 days a week Please Contact: 331-0221 or 941-3400 This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Belongers must submit copies of their applications to the Labour Board

JUNE 21ST, 2019 – JUNE 28TH, 2019

LOCAL SPORTS

TURKS & CAICOS SUN

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The Championship of Grand Turk Cycling Race T

he Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation hosted its first race in the Nation’s Capital.

Fifteen cyclists (13 adults and 2 children) along with support staff travelled from Providenciales to Grand Turk on Saturday for the first cycling race held in the National’s Capital. The cyclists in Grand Turk had a strong showing with 9 adults and 11 teens.

The excitement was in the air as the cyclists from both islands became acquainted with each or and began to warm up. The first categories of cyclists to leave the starting line were Masters, Elite, Female and Open. With Masters and Elite embarking on a 33-mile trek that took them onto some of Grand Turk’s most challenging hills. Persons in the open category rode a 10-mile route. Spectators gathered at the Clock tower, along the sides of the roads and in front of their homes to watch the races.

What was probably the most anticipated race was that of the cadet racers. There were two cadet categories 13 and over and 12 and under. Both categories rode a sixmile route from the clock tower to the Cruise Port and back.

Seasoned Junior Rider Ethan Gardiner won in his category (12 and under) and overall.

The Winner of the Cadets Category 1(13 and up) was Michael Lightbourne, followed by Renalson Pervil in second and Josnayder Cineus in third, all Grand Turk boys.

All three young men were excited for their wins and are looking forward to honing their skills for upcoming TCCF events.

Cadets category 2 (12 and under) was bested by Ethan Gardiner, in second place was Kymani Ewing and

Grand Turk’s own Jodis Cineus in third

Gabriella Hedegus was once again the lone cyclist in her category, but she admitted that the route was a challenge.

First cyclist to cross the finish in the Masters or Elite category was named The Champion of Grand Turk. The end came down to a nail-biting sprint finish. Receiving this honour was Mr. Fred Registre winner of the master’s category close on his heels were Shanwell Gardiner and Sean Rodgers. Tyrone Bishop continued his winning streak in the Elite category with Anthony Plunkett second and Omard Gardiner third.

TCCF President Shanwell Gardiner, was very pleased with the rider turnout. He stated that there is clearly tons of potential in the young people in Grand Turk and the TCCF will support the development of the individuals and cycling as a whole in Grand Turks and throughout the Turks and Caicos.

Championship season continues with the Coca

Cola Classic Championship of Providenciales on July 7th.

Following the Coca Cola Classic, a team will represent the Turks and Caicos Islands for the third year at the 20th annual John T Memorial Classic in Anguilla. The Glory of the Green Championship of North and Middle Caicos, leading up to the ultimate championship The Tour of the Turks and Caicos in October. The tour will include 5 stages over 4 islands.

The Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation wishes to thank our sponsors: Caicos Express, Epic Ltd, the community of Grand Turk for supporting the event, TCI Images for photography during the event, Mr Tony Lightbourne who provided entertainment, and the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force who kept us safe during the event. An extra special thank you also to the race committee and volunteers who assisted in making this event a success.

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WORLD

TURKS & CAICOS SUN

JUNE 21ST, 2019 – JUNE 28TH, 2019

SPORTS

Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor cafe, Dominican officials said Wednesday.

The Dominican Republic’s attorney general and national police director told reporters that the attempted murder was ordered from the United States by Victor Hugo Gomez, an associate of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel.

They said Gomez had hired a gang of killers to eliminate his cousin, whom Gomez suspected of turning him in to Dominican drug investigators in 2011.

The cousin, Sixto David Fernández, was seated with the former baseball star on the night of June 9, when a gunman approached and fired a single shot at Ortiz, the officials said.

Fernández owned an auto-repair shop and was friends with Ortiz, according to Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez and Maj. Gen. Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte, director of the Dominican Republic’s national police.

Ortiz remains hospitalized in Boston, where doctors have upgraded his condition from guarded to good.

At least 11 people have been arrested in the case so far, ranging from the alleged gunman to a series of drivers and relatively minor accomplices.

Rodríguez and Bautista said the case of mistaken identity began when one of the accomplices shot a blurry photo of Fernández seated at the Dial Bar and Lounge in an upscale section of Santo

Domingo. In the photo, a white freezer obscures Fernández’s lower body, making it look like he was wearing white pants when, in fact, he was wearing black pants, officials said.

“It was a badly lit photo taken minutes before the attack,” the chief prosecutor said.

Ortiz was wearing white pants on the night of the shooting and lawenforcement officials said that the gunman, Rolfy Ferreyra, mistook him for the target and fired.

Nonetheless, many Dominicans were skeptical that their country’s most famous person, a 6-foot-3-inch (2 meters) man weighing around 250 pounds (113 kilograms), could be mistaken for Fernández, who appeared to be far smaller with a lighter complexion in a photo provided by authorities.

“He is big. He likes to attract attention,” said Daniel Pou, an independent consultant on public security. “He wears a lot of jewelry. He’s flashy all around.”

The alleged shooter is a skinny, tattooed 25-year-old whom U.S. prosecutors said is wanted on armed robbery and gun charges in New Jersey.

His driver was captured immediately after the shooting when he fell off the motorcycle he was trying to use to escape.

Ferreyra and the other suspects were captured over the next few days.

Ferreyra told reporters from the window of a jail cell this week that he did not mean to shoot Ortiz, but fired at him in confusion over his clothing.

Director of the National Police, General Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte, projects a photograph taken of former Boston batter David Ortiz, second from right, with others on the night he was shot in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Wednesday June 19, 2019

Gomez, the alleged mastermind, is believed to be in the United States and is being sought by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bautista said, pointing to a news report in which federal authorities identified Gómez as one of several suspects in a March 2019 drug trafficking sting in Houston, Texas.

The weapon used in the shooting, a Browning Hi Power semiautomatic pistol, was buried in the garden of one of the suspect’s home and was later turned over to police by his mother, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Also accused is Gabriel Alexander Pérez Vizcaíno, aka Bone, whom they say was hired by someone who is in prison on unrelated charges to be the liaison between the hit men and the person who paid them. Authorities say Pérez

Pelicans primed to draft Zion -- and another top-5 prospect

Now that six-time All-Star Anthony Davis’ trade request has been honored, it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to start a new era by drafting the next face of the franchise.

Duke star Zion Williamson is widely seen as the top pro prospect to enter any NBA draft since Davis in 2012, and the Pelicans — thanks to an unlikely NBA draft lottery victory last month — have the right to select him first overall on Thursday night.

While new Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin and coach Alvin Gentry have declined to announce their draft intentions, Gentry chuckled when describing the pressure to get the decision right as “Really very little.

Minimal, OK? I think we’ll make the right decision.”

The ability to make that first pick this year “gives a boost to our franchise right away,” Gentry said. “We’re going to end up with a really good basketball player.”

The Pelicans even posted a compilation of Williamson’s Duke highlights on their official website.

The 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson was just the second freshman to be a consensus national player of the year, along with Kevin Durant with Texas in 2007. While Williamson has yet to exhibit consistent outside shooting, he has displayed a dominant mix of power, quickness and skill

Duke’s Zion Williamson (1) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson, in Durham, N.C. that has convinced scouts of his extraordinary promise as a pro.

He averaged 22.6 points per game at Duke and also was voted to the ACC’s All-Defensive Team after averaging 8.9 rebounds, 2.12 steals and 1.8 blocked shots per game. He leaves Duke as the holder of several freshman records, including single-game scoring after his 35-point outburst against Syracuse in January.

And this draft could have enormous, long-term implications for New Orleans even beyond the addition of Williamson because of the bounty of first-round draft choices the Pelicans are to receive from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the Davis deal .

The trade — which also sent a total of three first-round picks to the Pelicans — won’t become official until after the new

NBA league year begins July 6. But when the Lakers pick fourth overall, they will effectively select for the Pelicans and eventually will send that player to New Orleans — unless that pick is moved in a subsequent trade on behalf of the Pelicans by draft night. And while deciding whether to select Williamson isn’t bound to cause any mental anguish or second guesses, deciding who to pick fourth overall could be a much tougher call.

Gentry noted that while most drafts have just a few elite prospects, there often are future stars mined from mid- to late-firstround picks — never mind a second top-five choice like New Orleans has acquired.

A handful of prospects stand out as possible fourth overall picks, and the position they play could be a factor.

shared the picture of the target as he met the other suspects at a nearby gas station just minutes before the shooting.

They said Pérez then sold the cellphone used to plan the attack and to distribute a picture of the target to a woman for $180 so he could get rid of the evidence a day after the shooting.

Police are still looking for at least three other suspects: a woman known as The Venezuelan or Red; Luis Alfredo Rivas Clase, aka The Surgeon, who is wanted for a 2018 shooting in Reading, Pennsylvania, and was believed to be driving a car used to stalk Fernández; and Alberto Miguel Rodríguez Mota, whom authorities believe paid the hit men. Authorities have said coordinator of attack was offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or about $7,800.

IAAF claims Olympic champion Semenya is ‘biologically male’

South Africa’s Caster Semenya competes in the women’s 800-meter final during the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar

The governing body of track argued in court that Olympic champion Caster Semenya is “biologically male” and that is the reason she should reduce her natural testosterone to be allowed to compete in female competitions, according to documents released publicly for the first time on Tuesday and which provide new insight into a bitter legal battle.

The documents released by sport’s highest court show that Semenya responded by telling the judges that being described as biologically male “hurts more than I can put in words.” The 28-yearold South African runner said she was unable to express how insulted she felt at the IAAF “telling me that I am not a woman.”

The IAAF’s stance on Semenya and other female athletes affected by its new testosterone regulations — and Semenya’s outrage at the biological male claim — was revealed in a 163page decision published by the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. It details parts of the courtroom exchanges that were held behind closed doors when Semenya challenged the IAAF over the highly contentious hormone rules in a five-day hearing in February. CAS had previously released only short excerpts of the final verdict when it was announced last month.

Tuesday’s fuller court records, which were still redacted, show the IAAF referred to the two-time Olympic and three-time world champion as one of a number of “biologically male athletes with female gender identities.”

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WORLD SPORTS

Leonard quiet on future as Raptors celebrate with parade

Fresh off leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title, Kawhi Leonard received the key to the city at Monday’s championship parade.

For now, however, the two-way star and two-time NBA Finals MVP still isn’t saying whether he’ll use it to keep a door open, or close it behind him and move on.

Leonard spent several days partying with his teammates in Las Vegas and Los Angeles after last Thursday’s Game 6 clincher, returning to Toronto in time to ride in one of five open-top double decker buses that carried the Raptors along a crowded parade route.

A three-time All-Star and twotime NBA defensive player of the year, Leonard is expected to decline the player option on the final year of his contract and become a free agent. Toronto can offer him a five-year deal worth around $190 million, one year and some $50 million more than any other team.

Before stepping on stage Monday for a ceremony in the square outside Toronto’s City Hall, Leonard said he hasn’t been thinking about his future. Instead, he’s trying to extend the celebratory vibe as long as possible.

“I’m enjoying this” he said. “It’s not time to stress, it’s still time to have some fun. I’ve just been enjoying my experience.”

After precisely two months of playoff basketball, Leonard doesn’t have a lot of time left to be a fun guy — free agency gets underway at 6 p.m. on June 30.

“I’m going to take the right time,” he said. “You don’t need too

many days to figure it out. We’ll see what happens. Once that time comes, then we’ll all lay the pros and cons out.”

Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported the Lakers’ planned pursuit of Leonard, which has been expected the entire season.

Leonard, who turns 28 later this month, expressed a desire to play in Los Angeles when he requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs last offseason.

The Clippers have since become the most regularly talked-about destination if Kawhi were to leave Toronto after one season.

Leonard leaving the Raptors after winning Finals MVP would be unprecedented but not all that surprising, as the entire playoffs have been built around him being a different type of player. The Raptors’ best chance at keeping him may be offering up a twoyear deal with a third-year option, which would get him to 10 years of service while also keeping his long-term options open.

Of course, other teams can offer Leonard the same deal. If Kawhi is looking to recoup some of the financial losses from leaving the Raptors, taking that two-year route is the smartest option. He could re-enter free agency at age 30 and command up to 35 percent of the salary cap, which will undoubtedly be higher in 2021 than it is this summer.

The Lakers are an odd basketball fit for Kawhi. Kyle Kuzma is the only one of their young core they kept in the Davis trade, and he’s a 4. The Lakers frontcourt of the future appears set with Davis, Kuzma and James. It would stand

Cheering fans are reflected in the sunglasses of Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard during the team’s NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019 to reason that they prioritize a backcourt solution like Kemba Walker or Kyrie Irving over Leonard.

Visibly bothered by soreness during stretches of the Eastern Conference Finals against Milwaukee, Leonard declined to say how much pain he endured en route to winning his second career title.

“We’re always battling through things,” he said. “You know, knee pains, ankles, fingers. Everybody was just grinding it out.”

Injured for all but nine games in his final season with San Antonio, Leonard played 60 regular-season games for Toronto and another 24 in the postseason, upping his minutes once April arrived.

While winning a trophy was an obvious success, Leonard said he’s

Soccer legend Platini arrested in 2022 World Cup probe

Former UEFA president Michel Platini denied wrongdoing during police questioning Tuesday following his arrest as part of a corruption probe into the vote that gave the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Confirming a report by online news publication Mediapart, a judicial official told The Associated Press that Platini was placed in custody when he was summoned at the Anti-Corruption Office of the Judicial Police outside Paris. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.

Platini, a former France soccer great, can either be released or formally charged after questioning ends.

Platini’s communications team said he was also quizzed on the awarding of the 2016 European Championship to France, adding that he was “absolutely confident in the future” and has “strictly nothing to reproach himself with.”

“Michel Platini expresses himself serenely and precisely, answering all the questions, including those on the conditions for the awarding of the 2016 Euro, and has provided useful explanations,” the statement said.

Also detained Tuesday was Sophie Dion, a former sports adviser of Nicolas Sarkozy when he was French president, the judicial official said. Claude Gueant, the former secretary general of the Elysee under Sarkozy, was heard as a witness and not detained.

Platini’s lawyer, William Bourdon, said the former Juventus playmaker was also questioned as a witness and placed in custody only for “technical reasons.”

UEFA President Michel Platini arrives at a press conference, one day prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying draw in Nice, southeastern France.

French financial agreement” to award the 2022 prosecutors have been investigating tournament to the United States. the bidding process for the 2018 and Platini told the AP in 2022 World Cups and previously 2015 that he “might have told” questioned former FIFA president American officials that he would Sepp Blatter. France’s financial vote for the United States bid. prosecutor services opened the However, he changed his mind investigation on grounds of private after a November 2010 meeting, corruption, criminal association, hosted by then-President Nicolas influence peddling and benefiting Sarkozy at his official residence from influence peddling relating in Paris and Qatar’s crown prince, to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, now Emir, Tamim bin Hamad alwhich were awarded to Russia and Thani.

Qatar, respectively.

Platini has long insisted that the

FIFA said it is aware of meeting did not influence his vote Platini’s situation but declined to for Qatar less than two weeks later. comment further on his case.

“Sarkozy never asked me to vote for

Platini’s lawyer and adviser Qatar, but I knew what would be did not immediately answer good,” he told the AP in 2015. messages from The Associated Press But Blatter claimed in a seeking comments.

2015 interview with the Financial

Much intrigue has Times that Platini told him ahead centered on Platini’s decision to of the World Cup vote: “I am no vote for Qatar. longer in your picture because

Blatter, who was FIFA I have been told by the head of president at the time of the vote state that we should consider the in 2010, blamed Platini for backing situation of France.” out of a secret “gentleman’s

enjoyed all aspects of his season north of the border, even the varied Canadian weather.

“It was a good experience, experiencing Mother Nature, all four seasons,” he said. “Man, it was a great experience. Everybody off the court was great. The fans, just meeting people in Canada. It’s been fun.”

Fans chanted ‘Stay! Stay!

Stay!’ when Toronto mayor John Tory presented Leonard with the key.

Leonard is one of three Raptors starters with uncertain futures. Center Marc Gasol also has a player option, while guard Danny Green is a free agent.

Guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet, and forward Serge Ibaka, are heading into the final year of their deals.

Ibaka and Leonard have become friends in their time together as teammates.

“I’ve been talking with him a lot during the season and in the playoffs, but after we won, I can see the man is happy,” Ibaka said. “That’s the most important.

We play this sport because we want to enjoy and have fun and be happy and be somewhere people love you. I’m sure he feels that people here love him, and after this moment, that’s the most important.” Fred VanVleet said there is nothing more the Raptors can do to convince Kawhi Leonard to stay in Toronto, but he and teammates hope he’ll be back.

Leonard, fresh off an NBA Finals win over the Warriors and an NBA Finals MVP award, is expected to op out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent this summer.

Lakers hustling to create max salary slot

The Los Angeles Lakers are scrambling to reshape the parameters of the Anthony Davis trade with New Orleans and create the capacity for $32 million-plus in salary-cap space when the free-agent moratorium ends on July 6, league sources told ESPN.

The Lakers were engaging additional teams on Tuesday to take on the contracts of three of the remaining five players on the team’s roster --- Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones -- league sources said. Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James are the only other two Lakers remaining on the team’s end-of-season roster.

The Lakers are pursuing the purchase of second-round picks in Thursday’s NBA draft, understanding they need avenues to acquire inexpensive talent and contracts that will count only as minimum salaries against the cap, league sources said.

The Lakers probably would need to incentivize the trading of those salaries with cash or draft considerations.

Wagner, the No. 25 pick in the 2018 NBA draft, probably has the most value of the three players.

Teams are

allowed to pay as much as $5.2 million to buy draft picks in a calendar year. Los Angeles paid $1.5 million as part of a deal to acquire Bonga in July, limiting the Lakers to $3.7 million in financial trades.

Still, the $3.7 million replenishes to $5.6 million once the salary cap resets on June 30. The Lakers could agree to a trade on draft night Thursday but not finalize it until July 6 if the directive is to use more than the $3.7 million available.

The Lakers need those contracts moved to come within 125% of Davis’ salary -- which would be the difference between $23.7 million and $32.5 million in space when the trade is finalized July 6.

If Davis doesn’t waive his $4.1 million trade bonus, the LakersPelicans trade wouldn’t be allowed even if Los Angeles finds a third team for the players not included in the original deal with New Orleans.

The Lakers would have to wait until July 30 to have the maximum cap space -unless they were willing to incentivize New Orleans to agree to delay the completion of the trade.

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