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SIPT security – Governor Alludes to ‘terrorist’ threats Governor Peter Beckingham has approved $2.2 million in a separate supplementary appropriation budget for the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force to provide security protection to the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT).
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New sailors Alicia Duncanson, Johndy Ashton, Stevard Harris, Emmanuel Stubbs, Melinde Belizaire pose with sailing instructor Wilcox Telusma
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Gov’t accuses UK of imperialism – Decries allocation of money to SIPT ACTING Premier and Minister of Finance Washington Misick on Wednesday (August 26) condemned the Governor’s appropriation of tax payers’ money for the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team’s (SIPT) security needs. Responding to Governor Peter Beckingham’s announcement of the allocation of $2.2 million, $1.3 million less than was initially requested, to the police for the provision of the SIPT security, Misick reiterated the earlier stance by the TCI Government that the alleged threat is of little consequence when the country has more pressing and important needs to be met. He said it is morally wrong for the UK government to be open fisted with TCIG tax payers’ money. The allocation was made in accordance with section 4(3) of the Chief Financial Officer Ordinance and section 72(1)(b) of the constitution. “We are amazed at the speed, and ease at which UK ministers make decisions negatively impacting the public purse of the TCI when it is expedient to their agenda. “These actions fly in the face of transparency and the generally accepted principles of public sector budgeting practice by TCIG, and insisted on by the UK,” Misick said. He added that the explanation for the unilateral appropriation of funds
Minister of Finance, Washington Misick
claim that the money is to cover expenses to the end of March 2016. However, he noted that: “The truth is that given the snail’s pace at which matters are progressing, this process will not be completed by March 2016 and may go on indefinitely thereby attracting additional recurrent cost of $4 to $5 million dollars annually.” He said it is the view of the Government that the decision to increase funding to SIPT demonstrates bias and scant regard for the welfare of the people of the TCI. “Key infrastructure expenditures including that for a new/ reconditioned RO plant for Grand Turk are routinely denied. “One off expenditure such as exgratia payments to recently retiring low wage earners in the public service who have no prospects of
alternative employment or any other means to support themselves, and who had a legitimate expectation to receive such payments based on policy have also been denied. “These decisions beg the question do TCI lives matter?” the minister questioned. He said if additional funding is to be provided to the police it should first be provided to fight youth on youth violence, community policing and border protection as is their international obligation which they continuously neglect. He added: “The people of these Islands have sacrificed much to return to fiscal stability. “It is a slap in the face that their sacrifice is being rewarded by diverting resources away from infrastructure development and social programmes. “My Government decries the continued draconian stance by Britain towards the people of these Islands and will not be silent in the face of its imperious posture.”
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TCI hospitals prepared for tropical storm Erika THE TURKS and Caicos Islands Hospital will remain open throughout tropical storm Erika, which is projected to hit the Islands sometime on Friday (August 28). A release from the hospital assured that the emergency departments at both the Cheshire Hall and the Cockburn Town Medical Centre will be open around the clock; however the outpatient department and other clinics at both sites will close as normal at 5pm on Friday. In the event tropical storm Erika advances, all mechanisms will be in place to bring pregnant mothers to the hospital for their safety. Assigned hospital staff members (physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, engineering crews, and additional security) will arrive late Friday and stay through the duration of the storm. Plans are also in place for the transfer of staff to and from both facilities. There are adequate stocks of supplies, medications, food,
and water for both patients and hospital team. “We have been testing our backup generators and have fuel on hand to last for several days. “In the event of an emergency, all blood donors are asked to donate blood tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, at the Turks and Caicos Islands Blood Bank located at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre,” the release read. TCI hospital senior management team will be in constant communication with all sectors of Disaster Management during and after the storm. The release stated that the hospital maintains an effective, all hazards, emergency and disaster preparedness and response plan to respond to both internal and external emergencies and disaster situations. Both the Cheshire Hall Medical and the Cockburn Town Medical Centres can withstand a category five level storm.
In matter of weeks, these potholes will no longer be a problem for drivers
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Gov’t invests $1.4 million in Kew Town and Glass Shack roads By Daisy Handfield KEW Town residents have already started to see prominent roadworks being performed in the area as a result of a $1.465 million allocation in the 2015/2016 Budget. In an interview with the Weekly News on Wednesday (August 26), Minister of Infrastructure Amanda Missick said that the money will also cover roadworks in the Glass Shack area. She stated that the work began in the Dock Yard area about three weeks ago and that completion of the work, between Kew Town and Glass Shack, is expected before the Christmas holidays.
“The works to the Glass Shack roads would be captured under the Consultancy Framework Contract which will be presented to Cabinet on September 9, 2015.” According to Missick residents can look forward to modern thoroughfare design that is centred on health and safety. Previously, the minister had revealed that the Government’s plan was to reconstruct the roads because the work that originally took place was supposed to be temporary. The new roads will include proper drainage curbs and adequate elevation with a projected life of 15 to 20 years. Before the start of the roadworks,
one of the major complaints of residents was the massive potholes in Kew Town and the difficulty in driving into the Dock Yard area, without damaging their vehicles. Some even revealed that they had to spend large sums of money to repair their vehicles after falling into steep potholes. Potholes pose a major hazard to vehicles that drive along these roads on a regular basis. Some of the problems vehicles experience as a result of these substandard roads include steering system misalignment, engine damage, and premature wear on shocks, wheel rim damage and exhaust system damage.
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Governor approves $2.2m for SIPT security
– Alludes to ‘terrorist’ threats By Delana Isles GOVERNOR Peter Beckingham has approved $2.2 million in a separate supplementary appropriation budget for the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force to provide security protection to the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT). The allocation was made this past week, after the House of Assembly had already passed a supplementary appropriations bill last week which did not include the $4.3 million initially requested by the Commissioner of Police. The approval of the money came despite continued objections and disapproval from the Government of the TCI, and this week, rejection by the defendants involved in the upcoming trial, that a real and credible threat of terrorism exists. Premier Rufus Ewing and his ministers had issued an adamant no to the request during a Cabinet meeting a few weeks ago, citing their reasons as a refusal by the SIPT
to provide a clear account of how the monies they have already been allocated were spent. In the statement published below, Governor Beckingham gave assurances that the SIPT would provide the requested information on the monies spent when the trial is completed, for security reasons. He also refutes claims that the British should be responsible for the cost of the trial, even as about half of the reported $36 million spent so far by the SIPT was funded by the UK government before the PNP assumed office in 2012. Beckingham also faults the defendants in the case with delaying the very expensive process with their many legal challenges, as the SIPT was ready to conduct the trial some 18 months ago. The trial is expected to start in December and last some six months. Pre-trial hearings commence on Monday, September 21, at the Myrtle Rigby courthouse before Justice Paul Harrison.
Flights suspended from Friday to Sunday PLANES will remain on the ground from 6pm on Friday (August 28) until 12pm on Sunday (August 30) as tropical storm Erika passes over the TCI. The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority announced in a press release on Thursday that flight operations at Providenciales International Airport will be suspended. “Winds are forecasted to be sustained at 46 knots with higher gusts,” the release read. “Together with torrential rain, adverse conditions will prevent safe operations into the country’s main port of entry.” In a comment on the suspension of flights, Airport Authority’s
CEO John Smith said: “We remain committed to serving the flying public in the safest possible manner and are taking every precaution to ensure this.” The board and management of the Airports Authority apologise for any inconvenience that will be caused by the storm’s passage and affirm their commitment to restore flight operations when it is safe. The team also hope to reduce the level of service disruption and passenger discomfort, the release read. The Airports Authority is closely monitoring the storm’s progress and will issue updated reports if warranted.
The defendants are Michael Misick, McAllister Hanchell, Floyd Hall, Lisa Hall, Jeffery Hall, Clayton Greene, Thomas ‘Chal’ Misick, Melbourne Wilson, Earlson Robinson and Lillian Boyce. Read the full statement from the Governor below: “I have been asked by the Foreign Office to write to the Premier, which I have done this week, and to make it clear publicly, that the UK government has no legal obligation to cover the costs of the SIPT inquiry, including for security. “Rather it is the Government of TCI which must be responsible for financing its liabilities from its own revenues - which are, of course, continuing to show a healthy increase in recent years. “UK ministers do not believe that it is appropriate or necessary for the UK to voluntarily finance the SIPT costs. “Both ministers Shapps and Swayne have given instructions to me that, under Section 3(5) of the TCI Chief Financial Officer Ordinance 2012, I should direct the
CFO to make arrangements for the Police Commissioner to receive the additional funds requested. “I understand the difficulties in meeting these additional costs, but ensuring the police get the resources they need is an important demonstration of good governance as TCI repairs and enhances its international reputation. “Although it would not be appropriate for me to comment publicly on ongoing police operations or particular threats, I am satisfied that the additional funds are necessary to provide security in TCI. “Were there to be any criminal activity linked to the trial, the impact on overseas tourism, especially from North America, would be catastrophic for the long term economy of Turks and Caicos, the welfare of its citizens, and the confidence of the business community. “I have seen for myself, after working in New York and Mumbai, how the threat of terrorism can deflect tourism especially from the US. “Similarly, all the citizens of Bangkok and Thailand will suffer
because of the acts of terrorism there this month. “It is for good reason that the additional security costs have been sought by the Commissioner. “He has obtained a number of quotations, seeking to ensure value for money, and the costs will be substantially less, at $2.2 million, than originally estimated. “Although I recognise that this is an unwelcome, additional cost to a process which has already been expensive and drawn out, the delays were caused as a result of repeated defence applications which have now been judged by the court to be vexatious. “I understand that the prosecution was ready to begin the case over 18 months ago. “I am releasing these security figures, and an explanation as to why these funds are being requested, as this is in the public interest. “I am determined that there should be the maximum amount of transparency, taking into account operational considerations. “The Government and Opposition continued
Opposition complains of averted motion – Accuses Speaker of complicity THE FREEDOM of Information motion presented by the Leader of the PDM has still not been debated in the House of Assembly, and the party leader is not too pleased with the continued delay. The private member’s motion, which was submitted about a month ago by Leader of the Opposition Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, was not heard when the House met on August 17 and 18. A release from the party leader stated: “The Hon Dr Rufus Ewing in his rearrangement of the agenda reordered the parliamentary agenda in such a way that the private member’s motion would have been the final
item under Orders of the Day which included four bills and parliamentary questions.” She said that under the Standing Orders a time of day is fixed for parliamentary questions which should commence at 2pm and a period of time for private member’s business which follows question time and should be no longer than two hours. “Under this administration, the Speaker has allowed the Premier on most occasions to allow questions to go unasked and unanswered for months though on the agenda through the Premier’s reordering of the agenda,” she accused. She added that at the last sitting, the Premier reordered and allowed questions to be taken before the
completion of all of Government’s business but for the first time separated the debate of a private member’s motion from following question time. As the agenda was not completed - with only two of the four bills completing its passage - the member’s motion has been deferred to the next sitting on September 14. “The PDM will continue to raise this issue and the importance of the passage of freedom of information laws as an essential part of good governance. “But more importantly, we stand firm that the people have a right to know and have access to information on what its Government is doing,” Cartwright Robinson stated.
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PDM commends tourism boost and speaks on crime, sex labour LEADER of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson has congratulated the Tourist Board on the recent headlines that suggest that the TCI is moving towards all year round tourism. During a recent address in the House of Assembly, the party leader said that while this is a positive advancement for the Islands, she cautioned the Government not to put all its ‘eggs in one basket’. “In my budget response this year, I raise this matter of such a high dependence on tourism and the fact or reality that this industry is fickle and cannot be relied on so heavily. “I again caution us all to move quickly in the right direction to begin to diversify our economy. “Another industry will not be a replacement perhaps but it can add to it, and this can only spell good economics.” She also raised the issue of internal factors that can negatively impact the Islands the booming tourism industry, namely crime, forced sex labour and interactions with tourists. Crime “Even as we celebrate, we have internal factors that can gnaw away at this vital industry. “The increase in crime that is trending up for the year and the increased cases of gun violence, though small in comparison does not spell Beautiful By Nature,” she
are coming from and to deal with the issue.”
Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson
pointed out. She said the country must work collectively and take a more aggressive approach to tackle problem. International negative report on forced sexual labour Pointing to the human trafficking report recently released, the party leader said that the Government has been silent on multiple reports – three of which she said she is aware of - that include the TCI among countries where there exists forced sexual labour. “This also has negative implications for our country’s reputation. “I wait to hear the Government’s official response on this issue and then to address where these reports
Interaction with tourists Equally important, she added, is the interaction with tourists to the Islands. “I must state that I was so disappointed when I was informed of a recent incident that involved an individual driving a Government vehicle in Providenciales who frightened a tourist threatening her arrest or rather ‘detention’ for feeding a stray dog.” She said that the tourist, who has been coming to the TCI for several decades, contributes to charities and helps while here, was so afraid to leave the country for fear of being arrested. “The context in which this occurred showed the ugliness of this country and the abuse of persons in certain offices. “I raise this because I sit with fingers crossed hoping that this report does not grow legs and moves with the speed or mileage that sad stories such as this usually do.” She added that these are obvious threats to the country’s booming industry. “I wish to remind us each of the role we all must play and the fact that what we do to tourists can bite us, and also to remind us that we all have a role to play in protecting and preserving this vital industry,” the party leader stated.
Education Planner Dr Timar D Stephenson, Cherylann Jones, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Youth Sports and Library Services, trainer Royetta Moore with the National Training Agency and Director of Planning Edgar Howell
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Constitutional changes
THE UK’s refusal to entertain the TCI’s recommendations for constitutional change was greeted with anger and talks of going independent by some members of the House of Assembly last week. However, the Opposition leader and members on her side, while not surprised at the refusal, are advocating further engagement with the UK on the recommendations. What are your thoughts?
Have patience
I agree with Britain. Sit back, take it easy. You have to ease your hand out of the lion’s mouth. The previous government caused this mess. We have to wait.
Get rid of the British
A complete waste of time. You would have more productive dialogue with a donkey. When will the penny finally drop? These arrogant, faceless and devious bureaucrats four and a half thousand miles away have no interest in the Islands whatsoever, unless it’s pursuant to some damaging agenda of their own. It’s ironic that it should arise over the constitution. They have completely reneged on their own responsibilities ie. border control and policing. Yet they spend billions with alacrity on countries they have no responsibility for, knowing often that the monies end up in the wrong pockets or simply wasted. That should tell you something. Independence undoubtedly has its worries, but at least we are dealing with people who are interested in the Islands and are accountable on our own door step. Actually that’s probably what they want!
and the credit cards. The PNP will soon be spanked in court. The current Government in talking independence is akin to children wanting to take their dollies and go home. When will Rufus and crew grow up?
British saved TCI from immorality
I pray every day: “Thank you Jesus for the British who stopped the immorality which has reined in our islands since 2003.” Greed and lust replaced God and now Britain acts as his angel of justice.
Positives and negatives
Our people must weigh on the scales and judge what is being associated with what the UK brings to the table; are the benefits greater than the negatives? Some of the positives would be: access to UK universities and its job market for our people, some involvement by the British government in our courts, police force and national affairs. I will not repeat the negatives as we discuss them all the time.
Are we ready for Spoiled children independence? Educators get further vocational training The bottom line is that Britain It would perhaps be a good idea to
SEVENTEEN people are currently enrolled in the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) training at the Airport Inn Hotel, Providenciales. Participants from the public high schools as well as the private sector will be trained as assessors and verifiers during the exercise. Cherylann Jones, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Youth Sports and Library Services, explained that the National Training Agency from Trinidad and Tobago will be responsible for the training from August 24 to September 11. “The proposed introduction of the CVQ forms part of the ministry’s goals to strengthen technical and vocational
education and skills training in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “The areas slated for introduction in this academic year 2015/2016 include food preparation, construction, data operations, customer services, and early childhood education.” Jones said that the implementation of the CVQs will be done on a phased basis and additional areas will be introduced in line with the demand of the labour market and available resources. “As part of the proposed introduction of the CVQ, a team from CXC will be in country during the week of August 31 through September 4 to undertake a pre-audit of the public schools’ facilities and
to make recommendations geared at ensuring that the facilities meet the required CVQ standards.” The Caribbean Vocational Qualification is based on a competency based approach to training, assessment and certification. Candidates are expected to demonstrate competence in attaining occupational standards developed by practitioners, industry experts and employers. Those standards when approved by CARICOM allow for portability across the region. Currently, CVQs are planned to reflect a qualification framework of five levels.
is financially responsible for all overseas territories. When the PNP, which included the present Government members in different capacities, was granted the near independence of the 2006 Constitution they took it as a right to help themselves to millions in land flips, honorariums, expensive businesses all belonging, not to Britain, but to the people of the TCI. PNP and PDM alike They were like irresponsible spoiled children with an unlimited chequebook and credit card. Now the TCI is in serious financial trouble held together by the British who had to revoke the constitution
look around the Caribbean at the nations that went independent while not ready - the lack of infrastructure, the lack of order, the messy internal politics, the corruption - all led to rather catastrophic results. Perhaps a more mature dialogue would be preferable?
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Corruption defendants seek inquiry into SIPT spending THE TEN defendants charged with various acts of corruption during Michael Misick’s term in office have refuted and rejected claims by the Governor that a terrorist threat exists and as such additional funds are needed to protect the prosecutors in the case. On Wednesday (August 26), the defendants called the allocation of $2.2 million to the police for protection of the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT), a wicked and evil attempt by the British to create a climate of fear in the TCI, as they allegedly did before. The defendants also stated that they will be seeking legal advice on defamation and the attempt by the Governor to frame them, due to his claims of a terrorist threat to the SIPT. See the full text of the defendants’ combined statement to the press this past week: “We, the defendants in these corruption cases that were brought by the British government, categorically deny and totally reject any suggestion by Governor Peter Beckingham that the threat of terrorism is the reason why $2.2million of Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s money will now be allocated to provide security for Special Prosecutor Helen Garlick and her team. “In our view, for the British Government to override the decision of the Premier and Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands, which had decided against granting these funds, is nothing more than a continuation of the UK’s financial rape of our country, a blatant abuse of their power and the criminal justice system, and a wicked, evil and dangerous attempt to create the
misleading impression of climate of fear in the Turks and Caicos Islands as they did before. “We also wish to inform the people of these Islands, our neighbouring CARICOM countries and indeed the rest of the world, that allegations of possible terrorism and threats of criminal activity against the prosecution team are lame, fabricated excuses that have been trumped-up only to justify giving additional funds to Special Prosecutor Helen Garlick, Prosecutor Andrew Mitchell and their colleagues in the British legal fraternity who have been abusing the criminal justice system in the Turks and Caicos Islands as part of a wellorchestrated get-rich scheme, by politically prosecuting and persecuting former Cabinet ministers and others. “By overriding the Cabinet in such a high-handed, shameful and disrespectful manner, UK Ministers Shapps and Swayne have now joined their failed predecessors who were active participants in the pork-barrel politics when it comes to the TCI, whereby a gravy-train and slush fund have been created strictly for the use and benefit of UK interests. It is modern-day economic slavery of the highest and most despicable order. “With the Turks and Caicos Islands Government having already paid an average of $11 million per year to the Helen Garlick and her Special Investigation and Prosecution Team, it is now a disgraceful financial scandal that Mr David Cameron’s British government would order that this additional $2.2 million is paid to them. “Despite the Governor’s reference to our country’s recent prosperity the TCI desperately needs repairs to important infrastructure, many Government departments can’t get basic supplies, Grand Turk is in desperate of water making
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have concerns that the overall SIPT costs should be made public. “I agree, and I have written to the Premier this week to put on record that, once the trial has been concluded, there should be a transparent breakdown of these costs, providing as much detail as possible. “It would not be appropriate to release figures of this nature whilst the trial process is still on-going. “It is important that we empower the Commissioner to do his job without interference by allowing him, as the expert, to identify the key priorities in delivering security and preventing crime and disorder; and to provide him with the support that he requires to ensure he gets the resourcing he needs for the police to effectively perform their duties.
“I believe that we - HMG, TCIG, the Opposition and the public – knew that the run-up to the trial would present challenges. “But given the extraordinarily strong economic performance by TCI in the past two years, and the proximity to the start of the trial after so many delays, hopefully we can together ensure that the territory continues to outperform its neighbours, and demonstrates that the problems it faced in 2008/9 are in the past, and that the country is a safe and secure neighbourhood for our overseas visitors before, during, and after the trial. “It would be a cruel blow for TCI if its recent successes were blemished and damaged in the long term by criminal acts of violence around the time of the forthcoming trial.”
equipment, young men and women can't get scholarships, hospitals lack critical supplies, and the police have to beg for necessary equipment while dead bodies pile up at the morgues (the recent travesty with the police only having one working vehicle, while the SIPT had numerous, being the perfect example). “Despite that sad state of affairs the Governor thinks he can now find $2.2 million in the TCI Treasury to waste on the SIPT’s security. “Governor Peter Beckingham is well aware of these things and he should therefore know better than seeking to justify this unnecessary expenditure by wrongfully trying to compare the Turks and Caicos Islands to places like Mumbai, Thailand and Bangkok where terrorism exists. “The Governor also knows that the defendants are not the ones responsible for the delays in these trials. “Not only are appeals a part of the right of all defendants, but the record would show that the authorities had refused to grant additional funds to ensure that defence lawyers were adequately paid. “As for the defendants dragging out the trials for the last 18 months, it will not be lost on any resident that Helen Garlick and her SIPT have been here for more than six years. “During that time they have been changing laws, introducing entirely new legislation, collecting hundreds of thousands of pages of documents, cutting deals with expatriates they say were corrupt, and turning a
blind eye to persons they feel might embarrass the current British government. “In a country that claims to have free and democratic traditions, and to be ruled by law the defendants have an absolute right to challenge the lawfulness of what, from even a cursory glance, are highly engineered trials, as well as the SIPT’s interference and management of every facet of the criminal justice system in order to secure convictions. “It is quite sad and unfortunate when a British-appointed Governor would seek to deal such a devastating blow to the image of these beautiful by nature Islands by associating us with terrorism and high-level criminal activity, when no such characterisation of the Turks and Caicos Islands can be found on the websites of the UK’s own Foreign and Commonwealth Office, nor the Central Intelligence Agency or the US State Department. “Indeed, the Governor, Helen Garlick, Andrew Mitchell and the many UK and other residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands know full well that we live in a peaceful, safe and low-crime country. “It is well known in these Islands that many members of Ms Garlick’s team of investigators and lawyers have been living-it-up in luxury in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the past five years, partying excessively and intermingling with residents of these Islands and they have not encountered any threats or violence. “This, therefore, is why we want
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the people of these Islands and the rest of world to fully understand the real and true background and context of this ridiculous, unfair and unreasonable order by the British government to force TCIG to give the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team $2.2 million. “As a country and as a people, we cannot continue to turn a blind eye to these horrible injustices which the British continue to inflict on our people. “These things are wrong and unjust and we will continue to expose them to the world as we remain steadfast in our fight for justice, because in the final analysis it all points to the fact that the British government, the Attorney General Helen Garlick and the criminal justice system will do everything in their power to justify these show trials, which cannot and will not be fair to us. “It is worth noting that the Governor has refused to account to parliament on how the SIPT monies are being spent until after the trials, this in itself is in breach of good governance and sets the SIPT above every other Government department that have to give account for tax payers’ money. “We call on the Government to set up an Independent Commission of Inquiry as to the operations and spending of the SIPT, they have spent over $60 million of Turks and Caicos Islands money over the past six years. “To this end, we shall seek immediate legal advice for defamation and trying to frame us.”
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TCI still on alert after tropical storm Erika batters Caribbean
– Casualties reported in Dominica THE TURKS and Caicos Islands remains on alert for tropical storm Erica, which has ravaged sister Caribbean island Dominica leaving a reported four people dead. The hardest hit by the storm so far, the mountainous island is reported to have deadly flooding and mudslides, which has washed out roadways and collapsed at least one building. On Thursday afternoon (August 27) the Associated Press reported that four people have been killed in the flooding and mudslides created by Erika’s torrential rain. A blind elderly man and two children were killed in south eastern Dominica, and another man was killed in the country’s capital of Roseau, the report said. Several others remain missing and at least 20 homes have been destroyed in the storm, the AP also reported. “The situation is grim. It is dangerous,” Ian Pinard, Dominica’s communications minister, reportedly told the AP. In the TCI, the situation is projected to be less grim, with only minor impact from Erika to
Providenciales. Northeasterly gale force winds should start affecting the area on Friday, August 28, at 11pm EDT with storm force winds arriving around 2am EDT. The highest wind speeds from tropical storm Erika should occur near 2am EDT when top sustained winds, from the east, could reach 50 knots with gusts near 61 knots. Winds should decrease below storm force shortly thereafter. Sustained winds will fall below gale force after 10 AM EDT and generally be from the South during this period of decreasing winds. Residents are warned to expect gusts above gale force level for several more hours thereafter. Some minor residential wind damage may occur from Tropical Storm Erika in Providenciales. Grand Turk is expected to receive a minor impact from Erika; with north-easterly gale force winds should start affecting the area on Friday at 6pm EDT. The highest wind speeds from tropical storm Erika should occur near 9pm EDT when top sustained
winds, from the east, could reach 44 knots with gusts near 53 knots. Winds should decrease below gale force six hours later. Sustained winds will fall below gale force after 3am EDT and generally be from the south during this period of decreasing winds. Residents in the nation’s capital can expect gusts above gale force level for several more hours thereafter as well as some minor residential wind damage. NATIONAL ACTIONS • Monitor radio or television and other official sources of information for progress reports. • Update your personal family preparedness plan and action items according to that plan. • The website www.gov.tc/ddme provides additional information. • Contact the DDME if you have any queries or require additional information. • Residents are also reminded to ensure the following: insurance policies are up to date, shutters are operational, adequate water supply (for drinking and household use), canned food, sand bags, battered operated radios, all trees are trimmed, meet with family members
to update family plan ie. where residents are going to go if they have to evacuate their homes how will they get in contact with each other if are separated, before, during and after an event. REGIONAL ACTIONS: DDME is keeping in touch with CDEMA, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the National Disaster Office in Jamaica (the sub regional focal point for CDEMA) should any assistance be required. EMERGENCY SHELTERS: PROVIDENCIALES Enid Capron Primary School, Five Cays, Providenciales Oseta Jolly Primary School, Blue Hills, Providenciales Messenger Baptist Church, Providenciales Gustavus Lightbourne Stadium, Downtown, Providenciales Maranatha High School, Millennium Highway, Providenciales All Saints Mission Church, Leeward Highway, Providenciales MIDDLE CAICOS Conch Bar Community Centre,
Central Town Area, Conch Bar Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Central Town Area, Conch Bar Bambarra Community Centre, Central Town Area, Bambarra NORTH CAICOS Sandy Point Community Centre, Central Area, Sandy Point Kew Community Centre, Central Area, Kew Adelaide Oemler Primary School, Central Area, Bottle Creek Lighthouse Church, Richmond, Bottle Creek SOUTH CAICOS New Community Centre, Downtown (Central), South Caicos GRAND TURK Green Door, Old Naval Base, Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk Community College, Old Naval Base, Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk Antioch Seventh Day Adventist, Church Godet’s Allotments, Grand Turk SALT CAY Community Centre, South District, Salt Cay Methodist Church Hall, North District, Salt Cay
Soroptimists celebrate 23 years BY DAISY HANDFIELD A MOVEMENT centred on the empowerment of women, Soroptimist International of the Caribbean, hosted its 23rd biennial meeting at the Beaches TCI ballroom on Friday, August 21, with representatives from nearly 30 countries. The theme for the event was, ‘Standing firm to conquer all obstacles’. The meeting initiated with the recognition of dignitaries and the singing of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ national song, by local songbird Robyn Hinds. Chair of the conference committee Louise Thomas welcomed the guests and at the end of the conference mentioned that the event exceeded their expectations. “We had quite a number of challenges, but we trust in God and we know that our father is rich in houses and land and we can say today, that day two has been very successful, indeed we are happy and as our theme says, we are trying to
conquer all obstacles,” Thomas said. The official welcome was brought by President of Soroptimist International of the Caribbean Network, Madeline Mills. When President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain Network, Jenny Vince, took to the podium, she said that every project and every action that every individual member preformed, contributed to the whole organisation. “I am looking forward to sharing this conference with you. What I am really here to do, is to listen to the membership. “This is a unique opportunity for me to listen to the members of the Caribbean to hear about the projects that they are doing and to then take their views back to our headquarters in the UK,” Vince said. The event, which lasted three days, was packed with a wide array of activities. At one of those events, Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson spoke about her experiences with the club. She said: “Usually when we hear
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the term, history is repeating itself, it is usually in a negative light. “I am proud to say that this repeat of history is a positive one shared between myself and the Soroptimist Club. “The last time that you were in these Islands as a regional body, I had the privilege to address you as your guest speaker. “A much younger lady then, I had childlike excitement then but history is repeating itself in this way too as I have the same childlike excitement.” Cartwright Robinson added: “As I think about and research from time to time what is happening with women around the world, the region and these Islands, I am often overwhelmed with the plethora of issues. “The issues faced are often stagnant and not usually dynamic.
This says to me that much more must be done. “I believe that in order to be effective, you yourself must be aware and must create an awareness but carefully in some instances due to the nature of our small Islands.” Guest speaker at opening event, Alleveia Butterfield-Chan Jon Chu, took the time to acknowledge women who have endured hardship; she assured that the group would continue to serve as an advocate for these women. “To borrow a phrase from an old advertisement, ‘We’ve certainly come a long way, baby!’ “We must also remember those who came before us, for today we stand on the shoulders of all of the forerunners. “Women who endured hardship
and made tremendous sacrifices, to overcome challenges and what seemed at the time to be insurmountable odds; with very little resources and in many instances, no encouragement. “Many of these women were unsung heroes and we will be eternally grateful for their contributions to the building and strengthening of our nation.” She said that traditionally, the Turks and Caicos Islands is a male dominated society. However, women are now being respected, recognised and accepted as equal stakeholders in nation building. She said: “Our women are blossoming and coming to the forefront in increasing new spheres of influence and leadership.”
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CRIME BLOTTER Man charged with drug possession, intent to supply and escaping custody
POLICE made a significant arrest and seizure of cannabis on Wednesday (August 26) in Providenciales. According to reports, sometime before 6pm, police officers on patrol observed the driver of a vehicle along Leeward Highway that drew their suspicion. The officers pulled over the vehicle and conducted a search. During that search, a quantity of cannabis was found and then seized for investigation purposes. The driver, a 39-year-old man of a Lower Bight address was arrested for the offence of possession of controlled drug. Shortly after being arrested, while in police custody it was alleged that the man escaped on foot into a nearby bushy area. He was pursued and later captured. Later the same day, officers executed a search warrant at the home of the man and found another quantity of cannabis which was seized for investigation purposes. After thorough investigations, he was officially charged with one count of possession of controlled drugs, two counts of possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and one count of escaping custody. The man is expected to appear before Chief Magistrate Clifton Warner soon.
Police locates stolen car on Five Cays road
AFTER hints from the public, officers from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) have located a white Toyota Caldina which was reported stolen during a robbery in Five Cays on Tuesday (August 18). According to a police release, the stolen vehicle was recovered on Sunday (August 23) in the vicinity of an apartment complex in the subdivision area of Five Cays. Officers established a crime scene which was examined by forensic officers. The vehicle was later taken to a secured location for further forensic analysis. Investigations continue into this matter.
Police seek public’s help after 12 vehicles broken into
POLICE are appealing for information after nine vehicles were broken into at the parking lot of a hotel staff quarters in Grace Bay Village and another three at an apartment complex in the Lower Bight on Monday (August 24) Officers attached to Beat and Patrol were notified of the incident and commenced investigations. In the first report, shortly after 7am on Monday, police were told that nine vehicles were broken into and items such as cash, an iPod and sunglasses were stolen from those vehicles. All vehicles were entered into by breaking either the rear or front small glass window. In the second report, shortly before 8.30am, police were told that three vehicles were broken into and items such as cash and an MP3 transmitter were stolen from those vehicles. All vehicles were entered into by breaking either the rear or front small glass window. Police forensic investigators were at both locations conducting forensic examinations of the vehicles and also searching for clues into a possible link between both crimes scenes. No arrests have been made at this time and investigations are ongoing.
Police seek help in solving burglar and car theft
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are also investigating the burglary of a home in Cooper Jack which was reported to Chalk Sound Police Station on Monday (August 24). The complainant stated that he secured his home on Monday night shortly before 11.30pm and awoke early the following morning to discover that his apartment was broken into and his green Hyundai Accent car registration plate unknown, which contained a number of tools, was
stolen. The scene was photographed and processed by Scenes of Crime officers and further investigations are being carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department.
Police seek help in solving robbery on Grace Bay Road
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are appealing for public assistance after a man and a woman were robbed in the Grace Bay area on Monday night (August 24). Shortly before 9.30pm the couple was walking along Grace Bay Road, when a man approached them and tried to remove a bag from the man’s shoulder. The man resisted and was attacked by the suspect, a black male with low haircut, 5 feet 9 inches tall. The suspect managed to escape in a small green wagon car with the bag which contained a sum of cash (Euro currency) and various identification and credit cards. The victim sustained minor injuries during this incident. Officers attached to the Grace Bay police post were contacted and launched an investigation. Police conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area, however neither the suspect nor the suspected vehicle were not found. Inquiries into the matter are continuing.
32-year-old arrested for assault and cannabis
A 32-year-old man has been arrested following an assault at Denoche nightclub, which has left a man with multiple injuries. Just after 12am on Saturday, August 22, police attended the Denoche nightclub located on Five Cays Road, following reports of a fight. Officers arrived a short time later and found a man injured. The injured man, aged 37, was taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for treatment of injuries to his right arm, right eye and mouth. He was treated and released. It is also alleged that the 32-year-old man threw an object that broke the rear screen of a black Honda Torneo car which was parked outside of the nightclub. The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Chalk Sound Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Initial investigations have led police to believe the man and the victim are known to each other. While the arrested 32-year-old man was being transported to Chalk Sound Police Station, officers smelled a strong odour near him. A subsequent search of his person revealed a substance believed to be cannabis in his possession. He was then also charged with possession of a controlled drug. Investigations are on-going.
Tactical unit officers seize cannabis in Blue Hills
ACCORDING to reports, at about 6pm on Friday, August 20, officers from the Tactical Unit were on patrol on Bay Road, Blue Hills, when they observed a man standing near a tree acting suspiciously. The man, on seeing the officers, threw an object to the ground and fled on foot. The officers gave chase but were unable to catch him. The officers retrieved the object from the ground and found it to be a quantity of cannabis. Police are now looking for the man.
Police seek public’s help after vehicle vandalised in Dock Yard
POLICE are appealing for information after the front screen of a vehicle was smashed in Dock Yard over the past weekend. At about 2.37am, Saturday (August 22), police have been told that a man parked his vehicle outside his home and sometime later he heard a loud noise.
The man went outside and recalled a limited description of a male wearing a white shirt running from his car towards Bible Street. The man also observed that the male had thrown objects at the front screen, front passenger door glass and rear screen of his vehicle which cause the glass to be broken. Officers attached to Beat and Patrol were notified of the incident and commenced investigations. Police have no suspects at this time.
Police seek help in solving Wheeland burglary
THE ROYAL Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a burglary of a home at a Wheeland address in Blue Hills which was reported to Chalk Sound Police Station last week Friday (August 21). The complainant told officers that he secured his home on Friday, and on his return, he discovered that it was broken into. Missing from the home are three flat screen TVs, a sum of cash, quantity of coins, a set of electrical tools, one black HP laptop, a quantity of jewellery and three Alcatel cell phones. The scene was photographed and processed by of scenes of crime officers and further investigations are being carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department. Police are appealing to anyone with information about any crime, no matter how small or insignificant (the tip) may seem, to call Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477 or use the Crimestoppers online reporting page www.crimestoppers.tc. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Antonio Luciano serving three months for stolen goods
NINETEEN-year-old Antonio Luciano appeared before the Supreme Court in Grand Turk on two counts of handling stolen goods on Thursday, August 20. Luciano was sentenced to prison for three months on each charge.
Rashaun Astwood gets suspended sentence for drug offence
FORTY-one-year old Rashaun Astwood pleaded guilty in the Magistrate Court to the offence of possession of controlled drugs, possession of controlled drugs with the intent to supply. He was given a suspended sentence of three months’ imprisonment. The suspended sentence is to run for 18 months.
DRUG SEIZURES
ON THURSDAY August 20 at about 8.03pm tactical officers acting on intelligence conducted a search in an area of Providenciales and found a quantity of cannabis which was seized for destruction. Also on Thursday, August 20, at about 5.20pm during a search of a Kew Town address by police, an undisclosed quantity of cannabis was found and seized for destruction. Again on Thursday, at 6.20pm officers acting on intelligence searched a bushy area of Five Cays where a quantity of cannabis was found in a zip lock bag and seized for destruction.
ARRESTED AND CHARGED
A 17-year-old male of Five Cays was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug namely cannabis in relation to an incident on Wednesday, August 19. Another 17-year-old male, also of Five Cays was arrested for the offence of handling stolen goods in relation to a report made on Thursday, August 8. A third teen, also 17 years of age, of a Five Cays address was arrested for possession of cannabis. A 53-year-old man of Bambara, Middle Caicos was arrested and charged for the offence of using an offensive weapon so as to cause fear and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. continued
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Public invited to create coastal clean-up groups Please help me THIS September the public is invited to join the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) is cleaning the country’s shores. Whether with a school, business, organisation or church, everyone is welcome to get involved with International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, September 19. A press release on Monday (August 24) explained that the aim is to coordinate underwater, beach or bush clean-ups across the country. They should take place between 7am and 9am to beat the heat on September 19. Attendees must make sure they have gloves, water, trash bags, a first
aid kit handy in the event of cuts or scrapes and a data form to document the type of trash collected. The date form is not mandatory, but anyone that uses it should submit a copy to DEMA after their clean-up. For anyone to register their commitment in taking part they can contact Amy Avenant, DEMA Environment Outreach Co-ordiantor, by no later than September 11 on 338-4176 or 341-4321. On or a few days before the event participants should arrange for proper disposal of the collected trash. Following the event they should submit the following information to DEMA: organisation name, number of clean-up participants, location of
trash collection (and whether it was underwater/beach/bush), number of bags collected, amount of time spent collecting trash and photographs of you or your organisation and the trash collected. “Want to help out but unable to organise such an initiative? Chat to Amy regarding donation of supplies (trash bags, gloves etc)” the press read. “Please help us in the fight for trash-free seas. Together we can all make a difference!” DEMA has registered this event with the Ocean Conservancy which works to keep the ocean healthy to keep people healthy. More information can be found at www.oceanconservancy.org/
MILLS MUSES
Dealing delicately with the metropole IN THE history of relations between the TCI and Whitehall we have been fairly successful in having key concerns dealt with. From the 1976 political arrangement, through two inquiries to the present, goals were achieved and we have emerged more politically advanced. But what has been missing was an in-depth appraisal of the system, rather than just wanting certain provisions reinstated from the ‘06 document, reincarnated in the current issue of the rejection of the TCI’s recommendations for constitutional amendments. We appear to have entered each dialogue with a ‘this is what we want’ attitude rather than seeing politics as a transaction. And this style has continued in the reaction to the UK’s response which conveys the idea that no one can have other ideas about what we propose, or even reject ours. We need to abandon the view that what we present is sacrosanct. Diplomacy and respect for our partner should be our guiding principle. The Opposition leader shares these sentiments when she says that a dialogue is needed, and indicated the Opposition was prepared to work with the Government to engage the British. Some of the main elements of the response from Whitehall are, not forgetting the lessons learned
BY Oliver Mills
Oliver Mills was born in South Caicos, acquired a diploma in article writing from the Writer’s Digest School in the United States, and worked as training manager for the Turks and Caicos public service. He is currently an adjunct lecturer in the Business and Hospitality Departments at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.
from the past, the turnaround of the TCI economy is the result of reframing the constitution, putting in place mechanisms to ensure standards of good governance, the stability and certainty provided by the constitution, and recognition by the UK government of the importance of continued reflection on the constitutional relationship. Therefore, amending the constitution in the ways proposed will risk the progress that was made. To me these are important points of political philosophy. We cannot forget past lessons but should subject them to further study and use them to make incremental improvements. A country’s constitution through regulatory mechanisms can ensure a climate of confidence and trust in its system, and through good governance provide predictability and a sense of security necessary for serious investment. The recognition of the
importance of continued reflection on the constitutional relationship between the UK and the TCI means there is volatility and a need to further audit the process in light of changing circumstances. We need to deal delicately with our partner and be open-minded, and politically sophisticated. Study the response without prejudice. Give mature consideration to what was said and soberly asses how we could work with our partner. Show how we could use the response document to our mutual benefit. And, through untainted reflection, come to that point where the TCI takes precedence over any unbridled political ambitions anyone might have. Dealing delicately is wisdom in action. And with wisdom mutual gain is achievable.
find my friend Dear Editor, I’ve been trying to make contact with an old friend I lost touch with approximately 15 years ago. His name is Nick Humphries and is probably aged mid to late 40s. He came out to the Turks and Caicos Islands around 20 years ago and I know he married an island lady named Edith who had children. We last met up in the late 90s in Norwich, UK. I’m hoping someone may know what happened to him as I would
dearly love to link up again. My maiden name was Sally Betts and I used to work for the same building company called WIllmott Dixon. I can be contacted at sally. tucker@keme.co.uk if anyone has information about my friend. Many thanks for any help you can offer. Kind Regards, Sally Tucker, United Kingdom
Unfair and unprofessional immigration roundup – Open letter to the Governor Dear Sir, I hereby write to you concerning an issue that happen on August 25 during a police and immigration roundup exercise of illegals. It is not so much about the exercise itself, it’s about the behaviour in respect of people’s dignity and human rights in this country especially Turks and Caicos Islanders who already have a strained relationship with the police because of their unprofessional way of handling people. My 19-year-old son Leonardo Harvey was caught up in the police immigration operation where he is a passenger in a jitney, was pulled out of the jitney and slammed inside a van very hard and verbally insulted with fifty pound words by two police officers. They asked him for ID which he did not have on him at the time. What happened with the 24 hour grace period that one have to provide ID to the authorities or this is just something that people assume but is not part of the law? But in any circumstance, Your Excellency, the police officers are not treating people with respect and it’s causing a lot of fear in the community which also is leading to bad blood between the police and the people of this country. I’m also calling on the Human Rights Commission of this country to make sure that all persons including Turks and Caicos Islanders are treated fairly and in a humane way. My son does not drink, he doesn’t use drugs and he is not part of any gang. The only thing he is concerned about is going to work to help
support me and his sisters. He’s very fearful of one of the police officers who has a reputation of killing people. I’m in possession of WhatsApp communication where my family has already been threatened by these two officers’ families. My son is shaken up by this episode and is fearful for his life; this is the type of behaviour that is fostering hate between the police and the general public. Good governance of the Turks and Caicos Islands is part of your portfolio responsibilities, in which policing and human rights fall under. So I’m calling on you, Your Excellency, the Human Rights Commissioner and the Police Commissioner to do something about training with the police and all other law enforcement authorities in their interactions with the general public. With proper training you can still do your job effectively and efficiently with respect from the general public. Thank you sir for taking the time out to hear my concerns and the concerns of many others in our community, may the good lord bless you and keep you safe in Jesus name. Sincerely yours, Mrs Meseal Harvey, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills, Providenciales NOTE: Copies of this letter have been forwarded to the Human Rights Commission, the Commissioner of Police, the Premier and Minister of Border Control and Labour.
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The charges stemmed from a report made in North Caicos.
Police make arrest in stolen car incident
OFFICERS of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have arrested a 32-year-old man from Blue Hills on suspicion of robbery, last week Thursday. The arrest was in connection with a robbery report made on Tuesday, August 18, by a 24-year-old man that he was robbed of a sum of cash and his car in the vicinity of Noah’s Bar in Five Cays. The vehicle was yet to be found as of Friday, August 21. If anyone knows the location of the stolen vehicle, please contact police.
Police locate stolen car
DETECTIVES of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have located a grey Honda Civic which was reported stolen during a burglary in Blue Hills on Wednesday, August 19. The stolen vehicle was recovered in the vicinity of Club 2005 on Aviation Drive. No arrests have been made as yet in connection with the crime and police continue to appeal for the public’s help with providing information that would lead to an arrest and recovery of additional stolen items. During the burglary two iPhones were also stolen.
Two burglaries reported
POLICE are also investigating a burglary of a home at a Cherry Close address in Kew Town last week Thursday. The complainant told police that he secured his home at about 7.30am on Thursday, and on his return that same day at 4.40pm, he discovered that his home was broken into. Missing from the home was a Nokia cell phone. The scene was photographed and processed by of scenes of crime officers and further investigations are being carried out by Criminal Investigations Department. A second burglary, of a home in Providenciales was reported to Chalk Sound Police Station that same day. The complainant stated that she secured her home on Thursday, August 20, at 6am and on her return that same day at 7pm, she discovered that her home was broken into. Missing from the home was a Notebook Laptop, a Movado watch, one gold chain, a pair bangles and one Apple iPhone. The scene was photographed and processed by scenes of crime officers and further investigations are being carried out by Criminal Investigations Department.
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REAL TALK Advice to TCI law enforcement:
Develop a new approach to solve crime THIS column is my response to several of my readers requesting that I share my thoughts on the recent troubling crime wave in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The most critical element of solving crime is information. It can be had from people or from the elements, environment and nature surrounding the crime. The problem the police department is encountering is getting the TCI’s residents to cooperate and assist them with information on crimes that take place. This is nothing new and this obstacle will not change any time soon because I know my people and I know my culture; we are and never were in the habit of offering information which can implicate our neighbours or their children in any criminal offence. This is unfortunate, but it is what it is and the TCI police force needs to accept this reality and
stop believing that the Crimestoppers hotline will ever be effective in this country and move on. A new approach is needed: Law enforcement and those responsible for its oversight need to take the American approach to solving crime in the last half of century. When J Edgar Hoover, the first director of the FBI, realised the unreliability of citizens to offer information to law enforcement, he pressured the US Congress to change the laws allowing the justice department to have more autonomy and leeway during interrogations. Secondly, Hoover convinced Congress to finance and develop forensic science such as lie detector tests, finger printing databases, DNA science, criminal profiling, video and physical surveillance and forensic pathology and created a training institution at Quantico to adequately prepare law enforcement officials for the task of solving crime using science and investigative intelligence rather
By Jas Walkin
BIOGRAPHY: Jas was born with a physical disability and diagnosed with a mild form of muscular dystrophy. His early childhood was characterised with trying to fit in in a regular school environment unequipped to cater to special needs students. With support from family, teachers and the community he graduated as valedictorian of Raymond Gardiner High School and has been a graduate teacher for the past last nine years.
than relying on people forthcoming with information. Through his efforts and many others that followed, the US has crime labs in every state in the union assisting police with crime solving. The TCI only needs one good crime lab and a well-trained investigative branch of the police force. Finally, people need to be careful about their comments on the crime wave in this country. Crime is not a political issue, it is a social one. Prime Minister Perry Christie used the rising crime wave in the 2012 Bahamas elections as a
whipping switch to defeat the FNM government. If you have been following the Bahamas news, you should ask the prime minister now if he still believes the FNM government failed to address crime. What am I saying? A few politicians and their talking points will not solve the crime wave. It takes a vision, new approach and the entire society to make a commitment to support justice and defend the civil liberties we enjoy. This, my friends, is REAL TALK!
COMMENTARY
Challenging times ahead CHALLENGING times are coming. We will soon face three big issues. First, in 90 days the trial of an entire administration will take place in the new justice centre. The special team brought in to investigate then prosecute has charged well over a dozen folks... three years ago. In the meantime certain developers have been to court and have paid multi-million dollar fines for deals made with this group. The special team is now asking for a huge security force. Do they expect trouble? Second, by the end of March we face the need to refinance a portion of the debt caused by that same administration. This new loan with anticipated high interest will be added to the obligations created by them and the current Premier who farmed out our healthcare to a Canadian firm that never managed a plan of
By David Tapfer
David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 25 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011
our type. We are obliged to pay for 20 more years. This is also added to the excessive costs and 20 year mortgage of our small hospitals. Healthcare will drain much of the country’s income with the ordinary cost of the Government siphoning off most of the balance. Third, facing us is another election in 2016. Will the new candidates be equipped to handle the challenges of 2016/2017 and beyond? The USA is also going through an election exercise. One party has so many candidates they and their relatives may have enough votes to
win. The other trying to return to American pre-independence and coronate their queen! Here in the TCI we will be nominating candidates and the election campaign will begin. Will the former Government be finished in court and participate in the PNP’s nomination process? If the trial is still going on, then what? This will not be a concern for the PDM who are not in court and already anticipate who might throw their hats into the ring. We might want to take a look at the two party principles before we face the candidates.
From what I have experienced as a member of the PDM the policies have continued as they began with founder JAGS. JAGS worked for all the people, giving us the US dollar and US visa. The PDM wants the country’s reins to provide, as before, public service. This will include auditing those big deals to attempt reform in the tremendous obligations now holding us down. The TCI needs reliable budgets to build schools, trade schools, colleges and roads. Conducting honest government will restore faith for prospective developers. The PNP is a party hard to understand. What do they stand for? History shows us one principle agenda. Set up every PNP executive with a permanent income. Possibly outside the law. Can we as a people face what history has demonstrated and then vote for the common good? Challenging times indeed!
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Mervco gas station opens on Leeward Highway By Daisy Handfield AN INAUGURATION ceremony was held for the Mervco gas station located opposite the Graceway IGA supermarket in Providenciales, on Thursday, August 20. During the event, owner of the gas station Mervin Cox said that the vision of a gas station was pitched to him by his mother-and-law some time ago. “My mother in law, if she was alive she would have been proud. She spoke to me and my wife and said that one day she wanted to see us open up a gas station, and it never came to me to do so. “I had this property and one day I looked at it and said it may be the right time to do a gas station.” The gas station comes complete with a car rental, convenience store and service station for vehicles. Cox said that he sees great potential in the business and that whenever he ventures off into a market, he does his homework.
An inauguration ceremony for the opening of Mervco gas station on Leeward Highway
“Thinking about it, I have a rental company. I have a car sales and right now employees, I have about 400 to 500 people that work for me and they supported me. “So for me, it is like a family thing for this gas station.” He is looking to, at some point in the near future, extend the business hours to 24 hour
nonstop gas services. Present at the event was Governor Peter Beckingham who commended Cox on his new business venture. Among attendees were owner of Gilley’s Enterprises, Galmo Williams, Minister of Education, Akierra Missick and former politician, McAllister Hanchell.
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Man badly injured in power pole crash A MAN is in critical condition at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales after what appears to be a one car collision into power pole. The incident happened early on Monday morning (August 24) shortly after 1.30am in the vicinity of Building Materials Do It Centre. According to a police press release, upon officers arriving at the scene they observed a gold Ford F150 truck facing in an eastern direction on the left lane of the highway, with extensive damage to its front. The said vehicle was driven by a 55-year-old man from Kew Town who was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition. Attempts have been made by Weekly News to contact a hospital representative for an update on the condition of the male, but to no avail up to press time. On call FortisTCI linemen were dispatched immediately to conduct repairs to the broken pole. The scene, located westbound on Leeward Highway between Do It Centre and KB Homes, was manned for more than ten hours as crews worked tirelessly to complete necessary repairs. This work was carried out by the crew, with the distribution line hot (energised), which ensured that electricity customers did not experienced any major outage. The structure that was damaged was a 55-foot pole holding a 35kv transmission top circuit that powers Blue Hills. The pole was also holding a
New schedule for maritime inspections
A NEW schedule for conducing maritime vessel inspections has been put in place by the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA). Officers will only be conducting inspections now on
a Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4.30pm, Wednesdays between 8am and 4.30pm, and Fridays between 8am and 4pm. The following safety equipment is required on board in order to pass an inspection:
The gold Ford F150 was badly damaged
12.5kv distribution underbuilt feeder which feeds Leeward Highway West. The linemen on scene along with FortisTCI substation electricians performed switching to ensure power supply remained to the Blue Hills and Leeward Highway West areas. The linemen safely replaced the damaged pole and conducted all distribution switches using approved hot-line methods. Devon Cox, FortisTCI vice president of transmission and distribution, said: “This was a job well done by our certified linemen. “Working on energised lines for 10 hours is very difficult and requires a great deal of concentration and skill. “The team performed a very difficult task flawlessly, and we commend them.
“Their attention to detail and efforts to maintain a safe work environment during the day is most commendable.” The team from FortisTCI that carried out this complex work included Marcus Gray, Atley Gray, Myron Rigby, Kelorian Forbes, Kavin Ewing, Gregory Thomas, and Dave Laing. FortisTCI also wished to extend gratitude to the flagman from EL Construction that assisted with slowing traffic near the work site, a press release on Wednesday (August 26) said. The company wishes to remind the public to exercise all caution and care while driving to avoid incidents such as this that can be fatal, the release added. Total costs for repairs are still being calculated, but early estimates are in excess of $5,000.
A rising presence on Long Bay - Governor visits Shore Club GOVERNOR Peter Beckingham and his wife Jill this month visited the Turks and Caicos Islands' first major resort on Long Bay in Providenciales. “I was keen,” the Governor said, “to see how Shore Club was progressing since I visited earlier this year, and took part in the groundbreaking ceremonies in 2014. “Stan Hartling, the developer, and his team of mainly local workers should be immensely proud of what they have achieved in less than two years. “Our visit showed how far they have come, and it was possible to see for ourselves the finished lay out of the rooms, and the resort’s facilities. “The resort will have some exquisite touches, like individual, hand painted tiles to each suite, and some wonderful views over Long Bay’s extraordinarily turquoise coloured water and the occasional kite surfer. “I take my hat off to Stan Hartling
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The Governor’s wife, Jill Beckingham is shown a part of the Shore Club development
for having the flair to be the first main developer on Long Bay, which could prove to be a major step to boosting our tourism on ‘the other side’ side of Grace Bay.” Beckingham also noted that the accommodation is selling fast, and he is confident that the Shore Club is going to be a significant boost to
the TCI’s economy and enhance its reputation in North America and beyond. The newest development in Providenciales is expected to create some 250 job opportunities in the TCI, and according to Hartling back in July, the development is ahead of the anticipated 20 month schedule.
More information is available from DEMA on 338-4170 or email environment@gov.tc.
Police appeal for vigilance in wake of multiple vehicle break-ins THE ROYAL Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is appealing for vigilance in the wake of a number of vehicle break-ins this past week. Police responded to 15 such incidents over the last several days, in some cases vehicles were left unattended overnight, others for just a few hours. Special Constable and police press officer, Audley Astwood said the public must exercise the necessary precautions as criminals are looking for easy targets. He is advising people to lock their vehicles if left unattended for any length of time and refrain from leaving valuables or cash in public view in their vehicles. “We believe there may be a possible link with the recent vehicle break ins where someone or a number of persons are operating within Providenciales, entering cars and taking whatever is available. “Perpetrators are breaking car windows particularly when the
incentive is good such as exposed valuables on the seats, in opened glove compartments or on the floor of the vehicle,” he noted. Astwood added: “While police continue their efforts to identify a suspect, it is important that the necessary precautions are taken to protect your valuables.” Police are also appealing to anyone with information about any crime, no matter how small or insignificant (the tip) may seem, to call Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477 or use the Crimestoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers. tc. Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence. All calls are answered by Miami Dade Police and no one from the RTCIPF will know who called. Only the information received will be provided to the RTCIPF. The public is being reminded that they should not report crime information via the police Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Brielle Swann shows off her perfectly toned body
Beaches Turks and Caicos showcases talented staff via a talent show
Beaches Resort to showcase top talent in Jamaica
TEAM members at Beaches Turks and Caicos lit the Liquid nightclub on fire last week as finalist strutted, sang and danced their way to the 2015 Sandals Resorts International Entertainment Now Creates Opportunities Rewarding Excellence (ENCORE) regional finals. According to a press release from Beaches, Kayolin Martin and Gavin Walker emerged as top male and female vocalists as they sang their way into the hearts of judges.
While, former TCI top model Brielle Swann and William Fulford strutted their way to the top with their model behaviour by showcasing their perfectly toned bodies in two wardrobes which included swim wear and casual attire. Tanekko Clarke’s dance skills landed him at the top of the chart for his dance act. Theodore Sheckleford and Junibel Avila excelled in the dance group category.
Twiston Forbes won the spoken word segment and Damian Davis performed in the instrumental musical category. Spearheaded by the director of entertainment David Ellis, the competition was created to showcase the vast array of talents present within the company, the release read. “ENCORE created a platform for our talented team members at Beaches Turks and Caicos to showcase talents across several areas of the performing arts.
“Beaches Turks and Caicos realised the need to show these local talents and has created an avenue to not only perform at regional level but also to reward participating team members for their abilities,” Ellis said. The tough responsibility of judging fell upon beauty consultant Michelle Swann, news anchor Nikira John, musician Jervon LaPorte, real estate agent Beth Atkins, and instrumental musician Damian Wilson. Other judges included singer
Tiffany Thomas-Brown, Carnival extraordinaire Marie Lambert, musician Quinton Dean and dancer Arianna Cechet. Beaches and Sandals International Encore will take place at Sandals Whitehouse European villages and Spa on Saturday, September 19. At that time, finalists will compete against the regional winners from Sandals Beaches Resorts in Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, and the Bahamas for the international crown.
Miss Teens pay courtesy call on Speaker of the House THE MISS Teen Turks and Caicos Organisation (MTTCO), and contestants this past week paid a courtesy call on the Robert Hall, Speaker of the House of Assembly at the NJS Francis building in Grand Turk. The occasion marked the first time any of the six contestants or the accompanying committee members had ever visited the House of Assembly, a release from the organisation read. Hall conducted a grand tour of the headquarters, explaining the various chambers and offices within the House of Assembly. The Speaker was also keen to give the group a detailed history of parliament and the roles and functions of Government in the
Turks and Caicos Islands. The contestants also received a brief lesson on table and social etiquette; all valuable information that they may use to enhance their life skills. During the visit to the nation’s capital the Miss Teen Turks and Caicos Organisation also took the contestants on an island tour – stopping at the historic Grand Turk Lighthouse, locating and discussing the buildings lining Front and Duke Streets, and reflecting on the role salt once played to the islands of Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos. The contestants also made a courtesy call to the Grand Turk Cruise Centre where they were greeted by Mary Fulford, the
Miss Teen TCI delegates pose with Robert Hall, Speaker of the House of Assembly
first Miss Teen Turks and Caicos 2014/15. Together they welcomed visitors, assisted the resident deejay in leading the entertainment, and encouraged the visitors to return and see as much of the TCI’s 40 islands and cays as
possible. MTTCO and its contestants extended sincere gratitude to the Speaker Robert Hall for sharing his in-depth knowledge on the role and function of Government, and for inspiring the young ladies to become
good leaders in their future pursuits. They also thanked sponsor interCaribbean Airways, for providing airline travel to and from Grand Turk, and to Tony’s Car Rental for sponsoring ground transportation.
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Governor Peter Beckingham (left) at the official opening of the classroom
Residents and members of the football association enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at the TCIFA’s first ever family beach day
Classroom dedicated Football association holds first to helping autistic annual family beach fun day children opens
AUGUST sun seemed to be at its brightest, with the perfect hint of breeze blowing as the beautiful turquoise water just behind the powdery white sand provided the perfect back drop for the TCI Football Association’s first annual family beach fun day. The event was held last Saturday (August 22), at the Children’s Park located on Lower Bight Road in Providenciales. It was evident that it was a football event as attendees were greeted with the vibrant pink ‘Live Your Goals’ campaign banners, as the Women’s Football Committee continued with their campaign to contribute to the increase of female participation in football, a release from the association read. FIFA’s goal is to increase the
Treasury Department and Revenue Control Unit closed
THE TREASURY Department and Revenue Control Unit Department, Town Centre Mall, Providenciales, have been closed since 2pm on Tuesday (August 25) until further notice. People are now able to make Treasury and Revenue Control Unit Department payments at the Customs Office, Airport Road, Providenciales.
current worldwide figure from 30 million to 45 million by Women’s World Cup 2019. As attendees danced to the lively music they also had an opportunity to participate in various organised activities: beach soccer, volleyball, soccer volleyball, domino games, water trampoline, parasailing, kids bouncing house, and a 50/50 potluck raffle. The variety of activities catered to the multigenerational attendance by families within the community. Candia Ewing, general secretary of the TCIFA, highlighted that one of the main purposes of hosting the beach fun day was to allow staff, members, volunteers, parents, players, sponsors, spectators and the general public an opportunity to interact on a social basis and strengthen existing relationships as well as develop new friendships. She said: “The TCIFA is not
only concerned with developing football, but also developing healthy relationships and healthy lives. “We are exceptionally grateful for the support of our corporate sponsors - The Wine Cellar, and Gilley’s Enterprises. “We would like to thank our partners within the food industry for being present and providing their tasty treats; namely, Delicious Dishes, Forbes Island Kitchen, and Hole in the Wall. “We would also like to thank TCI Waste, TC Sanitation, Fortis TCI, NW Hamilton Insurance, Got U Covered, Captain Marvin, Peter Stubbs (PTV), Kenny ‘The Hitman’ (92.5 and 102.5FM), Williams John and Djs Delano and Trevor for partnering with us during this exciting occasion.” Congratulations were also sent out to Trevor Garland, winner of the 50/50 pot luck raffle.
GOVERNOR Peter Beckingham attended the official opening of The Hope Foundation’s classroom for autistic children at the Mills School in Providenciales on Friday, August 21. In a press release on Monday (August 24) he congratulated the founders of the Hope Foundation, the Mills School and sponsors on the initiative. “As one of the consultants to the foundation emphasised at the opening, society - including in Turks and Caicos - needs to become more aware and conscious that autism is not something that can be brushed in a corner, or ignored. “As many as one in 16 children can be affected by autism or other health issues requiring special needs.” He said that the opening of
a special classroom just for children with autism is a major step forward for the Turks and Caicos Islands. “I admire the dedication of the Hope Foundation in pursuing this concept, Dr Carlton Mills and his wife for being brave enough to welcome the classroom to their school, and for the sponsors like Coxco and The Turks and Caicos Banking Company for their generosity. “I look forward to coming back to the school with my wife Jill when it reopens this September, and seeing the classroom in action, as well as the contribution of the school more widely to TCI. “Jill is a teacher specialising in special needs, and will be fascinated to see this state of the art classroom. It’s a great day for TCI to have this new facility in Providenciales.”
Body of Dominican woman sent home for burial THE BODY of a 40-yearold Dominican woman, who committed suicide in Grand Turk last July, has finally been sent home for burial. Josefa Bazora Selver was found hanging in her home in Back Salina, Grand Turk, on Friday, July 10. Two weeks ago, after her friends and families said their final goodbyes during
a thanksgiving service at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on August 8 in Providenciales, Selver was sent home to rest in peace. Selver was married to a local man and was a resident of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a number of years. Details about what may have led to the woman taking her own life have never been revealed.
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Senior civil servant receives Chevening Scholarship MYRLCHINA Lewis, a senior tax officer at the Revenue Department, has been awarded the highly coveted Chevening Scholarship to study at the University of Birmingham this autumn. Governor Peter Beckingham and Washington Misick, Minister of Finance, Investment and Trade, presented the award to Lewis. The Chevening Scholarship is awarded to outstanding individuals with leadership potential, and offers financial support for a Master’s level degree at one of the UK’s leading universities. Lewis said: “I would like to thank God and my family for all their support and encouragement. It is truly an honour to be a recipient of the Chevening Scholarship. “Last year marked the first time the Turks and Caicos Islands featured an awardee in almost a decade. “Hopefully I can be a motivation to potential applicants for the 2016 award.”
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, an applicant must be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country, and intend to return there after your studies. They must also hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class honours degree in the UK, have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying and be able to meet the Chevening minimum English language requirement. Finally they must be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university. Further details of the application process are available at www.chevening. org/apply. Applications for the 2016/17 scholarship scheme will close on November 3, 2015, at 11.59pm. Lewis joined the Turks and Caicos Islands Government in December 2012 as a tax officer assigned to the audit and investigation section of the department. In January 2015, she
Governor Peter Beckingham, scholarship winner Myrlchina Lewis and Minister of Finance Washington Misick
was promoted to senior tax officer. Lewis attended Marjorie Basden High School in South Caicos where she graduated first runner-up with the 2004 class. She obtained 10 Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) passes and received the Governor’s Award for Top Business Student of the Turks and Caicos Islands in December of the same year. Lewis attended the Turks and
Caicos Islands Community College in Grand Turk where she earned an Associate Degree in Business Studies and graduated valedictorian of her class in June 2006. Upon graduation from the Community College, she was awarded a full scholarship from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government in August 2006 to further her studies in the United States.
She subsequently graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Economics from Florida International University (FIU) in April 2009. Lewis will travel to the United Kingdom in September 2015 to pursue a Master’s Degree in Financial Management at the University of Birmingham. She is the daughter of Brenett and Anita Lewis of South Caicos, and currently resides in Providenciales.
Sandals Foundation teaches local kids to sail
THE SANDALS Foundation joined forces with the American Sailing Association (ASA) to bring valuable sailing experience to several local youngsters in Providenciales through their 2015 summer Learn-To-Sail programme. The philanthropic arm of Beaches Resort hosted a week long sailing camp for more than 10 kids which aimed to not only elevate their nautical knowhow, but to teach them how to confidentially navigate the crystal clear waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a release from the resort company read. “I am really happy I joined the Sandals Foundation summer sailing camp,” 15-year-old Johndy Ashton said following the completion of the course. “I came here not knowing anything about sailing and today I was able to take the boat out, catch the wind and steer all by myself, it was really exciting. I am very grateful for the opportunity,” he added. Local kids were invited to participate in the week long sailing exercise for free, all courtesy of the Sandals Foundation and the Beaches watersports team. Campers began the day learning sailing basics and terminology from the American Sailing Association
handbook and had a chance to put their theoretical skills to practice during the practical show-and-tell segment of the course. Micheal Prophet Anderson, watersports supervisor in charge of the ASA sailing programme, was excited to work with the kids and showcase the know-hows of sailing. “Sailing is a really important skill in the Caribbean. It’s really important to learn the basics and terminology because sailing is really about teamwork,” he said. Adding: “We live on an island that is home to the world’s best beach and many local kids do not take advantage of the beautiful waters. “I am glad that the Sandals Foundation saw it fit to offer such valuable skills to community kids who otherwise would not have had the chance to learn to sail.” After a quick lesson in tying knots the instructor led the children to the water for an assisted sail. By the end of the day the students were able to sail effortlessly up and down Grace Bay. Alicia Duncanson also commented on her sailing experience: “When I first started I was nervous, but once I started the practical part I felt more confident navigating and more in the water,” she said.
Alicia Duncanson accepts her certificate from sailing instructor Wilcox Telusma
“I had a great time and left with a valuable skill, now I can sail on my own without the help of an instructor.” In additional to receiving certificates, students can take their newfound nautical knowledge and apply it towards a future career in the Turks and Caicos Islands’ biggest
industry: tourism. “The students did exceptionally well, we are very proud of their accomplishments,” Anderson said. “We look forward to hosting another sailing camp for local community next summer.” The Sandals Foundation is excited to offer complimentary sailing skills
to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ young people. With over three decades of lasting commitment to the TCI, the foundation is committed to investments that create a positive and sustainable impact on people’s lives and the environment, the release read.
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How does your garden grow
BY DENIS Belanger - NATURE SPLENDOR
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Prepare your garden in case of a tropical storm or a hurricane LOTS of folks talk about hurricane and tropical storm at this time of the year because of the heavy rains we had and the chances of a tropical storm or a hurricane hitting us. I don’t like to be pessimist about it but I stand a risk of losing plants, and I most likely will if something happens. Safeguarding your garden from strong storms means taking both long-term and last-minute preparations. Long-term preparations are actually a combination of common sense and good tree care. Much of the hurricane damage to homes is caused by trees that either
break apart or are uprooted. Make sure the trees you plant are species that have proved themselves wind-resistant, Ficus for example, have a great chance of falling down during hurricane. Where you plant your trees is important, too. Don’t plant large ones too close to buildings, or under or near power lines. And be sure to keep an eye on them as they grow. Regularly inspect any mature or over-mature trees on your property for structural weaknesses, general health and vigour. Check large, mature trees, especially the ones that are diseased or weak, because they have great
potential to cause damage during a hurricane or tropical storm. There are some others things you can do to better prepare your plants for a storm. Here are some steps you can take to better prepare yourself for a storm: 1. Know when the storm is likely to hit and plan on preparing a couple of days before. Do not attempt to go out in the storm and move stuff around. This will also give you ample time to clean any messy areas that could be hazardous. 2. Best to have any trees or leggy plants trimmed, this should be done as we enter storm season and not when storm is on way. Don’t do big trimming right before a storm. Those branches are now heavy projectiles. 3. Turn off irrigation; if possible shut main line or power. If a tree goes
down and breaks the pipe, water will run and add more flooding. 4. Bring in delicate plants if possible. Any plant that has a delicate leaves or stands tall, will most likely take a hit. 5. Plants that you can’t bring in should be tucked into a corner. You can also use and entrance way, screen room, or garage to protect plants (careful not to block access). Large hedges can also make a good anchoring point as well. 6. Tall plants and trellis should be laid down (if possible). If too tall and heavy maybe try and anchor with rope and stakes. If trellises are staked in the ground, just pull them up and lay them on the ground with plant attached. 7. Pick any fruit that is close to being ripe; it will most likely get
ripped off anyhow. 8. Bring in garden furniture. If garden furniture cannot be brought in, stack in corner, or by fence, or under tree, or in hedges, and tie it together and tie to fence, tree, or hedge. A child's playground will also work as a good anchor point, unless it is smaller, then it must be moved and tied down as well. Try to lock furniture together by turning chairs upside down on each other and laying them down, then stack table on top and tie. 9. Bring in the grill or tie it down as well. It’s not as heavy as you think. 10. Scan your yard for anything else that could turn into a projectile in heavy winds, ie. signs, gnomes, pots, the dog and other decorations. 11. Close all doors and windows on sheds, and reinforce if possible.
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Importance of recording serial numbers THERE are several things that can be done to deter wouldbe thieves. One of the most important, and often overlooked, is to copy down the make, model and serial numbers of your property. If there’s no serial number then the property should be marked in some way to identify the owner. If a person is found with suspected stolen property, the serial number can confirm that it’s stolen. This then allows police to solve current and past crimes and gather information about who is doing what. Serial numbers are also a good general deterrent for people purchasing items. Most
people don’t want to purchase stolen property because it’s wrong, but they also don’t want to risk being charged with possession of stolen property. The most valuable reason for recording serial numbers is that it allows police to return property to the rightful owner. When thieves break into a house, they target high-end goods: smart phones, TVs, laptop computers. However, there is another common denominator among burglaries, something that’s costing many victims the chance to get their stuff back. Almost everything stolen from a home has a unique serial number inscribed on it somewhere. But few people record the serial numbers on their property before
it’s stolen. That’s a missed opportunity because many stolen goods are recovered by police but there is no way to item their rightful owners. When an item is sold to a pawnshop, the serial number is recorded as part of the transaction. Every transaction is turned over to the police for review. Here’s another reason to record serial numbers from your items or to have them inscribed with your personal mark. A homeowner who has kept serial numbers can turn them over to the investigating officer. When the thief tries to pawn something, police will be alerted because of that serial number. The chance of getting stolen property back is greater if people
By Audley Astwood Audley, a former police detective and broadcaster, is currently the press officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. His main focus is on crime prevention and community policing. For more information call 941-4448 or visit www.tcipolice.tc.
have recorded their serial numbers. Recording serial numbers can be time consuming, but I cannot stress the importance enough. It’s just as important to keep the list hidden. I can recall a burglary involving a homeowner who had done his due diligence and recorded the serial numbers. But all the information was on a CD labelled ‘serial numbers,’ so the burglar took that, too.
I will also take this opportunity to strongly caution persons from buying an item with a serial number that’s been filed off or ripped away. There are many ways to be proactive in the fight against crime. The greatest partner a police officer can have is you, a member of the public who has taken steps to make the job of a criminal that much harder to begin with.
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How to care for your skin after a chemical peel Skin care tip: So you’ve just had a chemical peel and now you’re left with dry, irritated, peeling skin all side effects which are perfectly common post-peel. Now what? Do’s: –Treat your skin gently. Instead of using a washcloth on your facial, switch to a gentler option like a baby washcloth or Renée Rouleau facial sponges. The rough texture of a wash cloth can be too aggravating for skin that is already irritated. –Wear SPF. You’re exposing vulnerable immature cells so you must make sure they don’t get damaged from UV rays. Apply sunscreen daily on the face and neck. –Limit your time outdoors to reduce sun exposure. –Use soothing products with chamomile, azulene and sea whip to comfort the skin and reduce redness. –Use antioxidants. Since the skin has been traumatised, free radical production is high. Suppress the free radical activity with an antioxidant moisturiser. –Use a skin lightener. Since chemical peels can stimulate melanin activity, you don’t want to end up with post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation, a condition where you can develop brown spots post-peel (common in skin that already struggles with discoloration/brown spots). A vitamin C and E treatment works beautifully for preventing and lightening discoloration. Don’ts: –Pick at the skin! The whole purpose of a chemical peel is to ‘burn’ off the surface dry, damaged cell layers and reveal youngerlooking, healthy new cells. But to do this, the skin has to shed and that’s part that people dislike the most. But picking off
dry, flaky skin when it may not be ready to come off can result in scarring and unnecessary redness. –Over-moisturise to compensate for post-peeling dryness. When the skin is peeling and flaky, it’s normal to want to apply heavier moisturiser to alleviate dryness and comfort the irritated skin. The whole purpose of a chemical peel is to peel. So to hydrate peeling skin when it wants to shed off, will not give you the best benefit and prolongs the down-time of the peel. Just use your regular moisturiser and let the skin do what it wants to do. –Exfoliate. It is so important to not remove the dry skin before its time and to let the skin shed naturally. Facial scrubs and acids will only irritate the irritation further and could result in scarring the skin. Bottom line: Hands off, protect your skin with SPF, use calming ingredients and let it run its course.
IN THIS second article of three covering the topic of dental emergencies I wanted to continue to outline sensible steps that should be taken immediately if one of these emergency situations occurs. As I have said before, being prepared and knowing what to do will give you an advantage if you find yourself, partner or child needing emergency dental care and it could possibly be the difference between saving or losing a tooth or teeth. As part of being prepared it is advisable that you save the numbers of your dentist, doctor and hospital into your phone for fast and easy access when you need them. Toothache As a first step rinse the mouth out with warm water and then if you are able gently floss to remove any food that may be trapped around the site of the pain. If your face or mouth is swollen, apply a cold compress to your face at the affected area. Pain relief such as ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be taken according the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not exceed the stated doses. See a dentist as soon as possible who will be able to identify the cause of the pain and treat it accordingly. This may involve a course of antibiotics, a filling, starting a root canal or an extraction.
Chipped or broken teeth If you have the piece of broken tooth, save it. Rinse the mouth with warm water to remove any broken fragments or dirt. If there is bleeding, try to stop it by applying direct pressure either by biting down or by pressing with a finger using a clean gauze or cloth. It can be helpful to apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek nearest the effected tooth to help reduce swelling and relieve pain. See your dentist as soon as possible and if you have the piece or pieces of broken tooth bring it with you. This is largely to ensure that the chips of tooth are accounted for and not embedded in soft tissue, inhaled or swallowed. Lost filling As a temporary measure you can buy over-the-counter dental cement (available in pharmacies) which you apply to the hole yourself. However it is important to see your dentist as soon as possible to replace the lost filling and prevent the original cavity becoming any larger.
be used (available in pharmacies) to temporarily fix the crown back in place. Do not use crazy glue. Book an appointment to see your dentist as soon as possible (bringing the crown/ bridge with you.) Providing the supporting tooth is not fractured or decayed it is a simple procedure to re-cement the crown or bridge. Lost crown, bridge or denture If you have completely lost your crown or bridge then your dentist can make an immediate provisional replacement. This will fill any gaps and give time for a permanent replacement to be made. If you have lost a denture, unfortunately the only option is to take impressions to make a new denture.
Loose or off crown or bridge As a temporary measure if you cannot get to a dentist immediately and are not happy having a gap in the short term, denture adhesive can
Broken denture Repairs such as a tooth broken off a denture can sometimes be completed on island. However, more complex repairs, cracks etc require a technician and therefore have to be sent off island. The final piece covering the topic of dental emergencies will follow in a couple of weeks. In this piece I deal with emergencies such as abscesses, damaged or lost orthodontic appliances and jaw/soft tissues injuries.
• Preheat oven to 400°. • To prepare chicken, combine chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish; cover and chill for 15 minutes. Drain chicken, discarding liquid. • Combine cornflakes, breadcrumbs, onion, paprika, thyme, pepper in a large zip-lock bag; add four chicken pieces
to bag. Seal and shake to coat. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. • Spread oil evenly in an oven proof baking pan, and arrange chicken in a single layer in pan. • Bake at 400° for four minutes on each side or until done. Serve with sauce.
Weekly Recipe
Chicken fingers with honey mustard dipping sauce ALL out of ideas for school lunches? Here is one of a few easy to follow recipes for your little one’s first day back at school INGREDIENTS • SAUCE: • 1/4 cup honey • 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard CHICKEN • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders (about 16 pieces)
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk • 1/2 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes • 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs • 1 tablespoon minced onion • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil INSTRUCTIONS • To prepare sauce, combine honey and mustard in a small bowl; cover and chill.
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Tropical storm Erika targets Caribbean; Florida, TCI, the Bahamas on alert WHILE Tropical Storm Erika brings more beneficial rain to the northern Caribbean Islands, the TCI, the Bahamas and Florida are being put on alert for potential impacts this weekend and early next week. Erika remains a minimal tropical storm spinning about 155 miles east of Antigua, as of 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday. A west to northwest track will take Erika through the Leeward Islands Wednesday night and Thursday with rain, wind and rough surf. The exact track of Erika through the Caribbean will determine possible future impacts to the Bahamas and the southeastern United States. “There is growing concern that Erika will threaten Florida Sunday night into Monday,” stated AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski. Since Erika is not expected to strengthen rapidly as it approaches then crosses the Leeward Islands, the system will produce more beneficial rain than widespread wind damage. “Erika will bring needed rainfall to the northeast Caribbean through Thursday night with totals averaging 2-4 inches (50 to 100 mm),” stated Kottlowski. While localised flash flooding can occur, the northeastern Caribbean is in the midst of a drought and in need of a thorough soaking, one that Danny recently struggled to produce. “Rainfall totals over the Leeward Islands from Danny were mostly less than 1 inch. The heaviest rain total
As of Wednesday night a tropical storm warning was in effect for numerous Caribbean islands including the TCI.
occurred at Canfield Airport on the west coast of the island of Dominica with just over 2 inches (50 mm),” said Kottlowski. Much of the eastern half of Puerto Rico is under at least a severe drought, according to the United States Drought Monitor. Because of this, water rationing programs are in effect on the eastern side of the island. On the other hand, the strongest winds with Erika are expected to be between 40 and 60 mph (65 to 95 kph). Such winds would be mostly in gusts and over the water, as well as over the highest terrain of the islands. These winds could lead to isolated tree damage, sporadic power outages and localized damage to loose items and poorly built structures.
As Erika moves through the Leeward Islands and near Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, it will continue to battle dry air and increased wind shear. Interaction with the mountainous terrain of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola will also work against Erika strengthening. Tropical systems are most likely to strengthen in areas of weak wind shear. If wind shear is too strong, the system becomes disorganized and weakens. “As Erika pulls away from Hispaniola, it will start to encounter an environment more favorable for intensification,” said Kottlowski. That is based on the projected track of Erika turning to the northwest and passing just north of both Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
Cayman police find bodies on drifting boat TWO decomposing bodies were found on board a small boat southwest of Little Cayman on Tuesday. The craft was located just before noon, drifting about 13 miles from the small island’s coast, by a police marine vessel that was heading to Cayman Brac on a routine patrol. The police marine unit towed the boat to Scott’s Dock on Cayman Brac’s West End about 2 p.m. Tuesday. The craft was described by witnesses as a wooden fishing boat with a small engine attached to the back end. A police statement identified the boat as a canoe, about 28 feet in length, and confirmed that the two bodies on board were both males. However, police were unable to state the age or nationality of the two by press time. Witnesses said at least a dozen police officers and other emergency response personnel were at the dock by Tuesday afternoon. News of the police discovery spread like wildfire among the
An RCIPS marine vessel docks in Cayman Brac Tuesday alongside a boat police found adrift with two decomposing bodies on board and towed to shore.
Brac’s 2,000 residents, according to Bernard Tibbetts, who was among the dozens of people gathered near the dock attempting to find out what was going on. “It appears to have been a fishing boat because they found some fishing gear [on board],” Mr. Tibbetts said, adding that it seemed one of the boat’s occupants was partially underneath a seat on the craft. Mr. Tibbetts also observed that
people examining the boat by Scott’s Dock were covering their faces with masks. It was not immediately known how long the boat had been adrift. Police said that officers from the Scenes of Crime Office were transported to Cayman Brac by the Air Operations Unit and are investigating with officers from the Criminal Investigations Department. (Cayman Compass)
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USA gives Haitian immigrants extension in temporary protected status HAITIAN immigrants in the United States who got Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after the 2010 earthquake have been given more time to stay in the country under that provision. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson on Tuesday announced the extension of Haiti’s TPS designation for another 18 months, from January 23, 2016 to July 22, 2017. Haiti was initially designated for TPS on January 21, 2010, after a major earthquake devastated the country. “Following consultations with other federal agencies, the Department of Homeland
Security has determined that current conditions in Haiti support extending the designation period for current TPS beneficiaries,” a statement from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said. The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) which they will need, if they are employed, to show their employers they are allowed to work in the US. Beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS status and get a new EAD have until October 26, 2015 to re-register. (Caribbean360)
Cash transfer firms no longer accepting Cayman dollars With no new bank stepping forward by Tuesday’s deadline, cash transfer services that are still operating on island announced they would no longer accept Cayman Islands currency. Jamaica National, which handles transactions for several cash transfer company brands in the Cayman Islands, said its operations will continue but the companies will accept only U.S. dollars as of this week. Meanwhile, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the Ministry of Financial Services confirmed that JN Money Services, MoneyGram and Quik Cash will remain open. Fast Funds suspended its cash transfer services as of Monday, according to a joint statement from the ministry and CIMA. Cayman National Bank was the only bank in Cayman to offer services to the remittance companies since Fidelity Bank closed its Western Union franchises last month. Cayman National gave JN and the others until Aug. 25 to find a new bank. Despite talks facilitated by the Financial Services Ministry and CIMA, Cayman National adhered to this week’s deadline to get out of the increasingly risky business of helping transfer cash around the world. JN Money Services General Manager Leesa Kow told the Cayman Compass that the company’s account with Cayman National closed Tuesday. “Negotiations with other banks in Cayman continue,” she said by email. JN handles transactions for MoneyGram and Quik Cash. Many expatriates rely on services like MoneyGram and Western Union
to send cash remittances home to support their families. Last year, people in Cayman sent more than $180 million overseas, according to CIMA data, with $110 million of that going to Jamaica. Workers here sent about $23 million to the Philippines in 2014 and more than $12 million each to Honduras and the U.S. over the year, according to CIMA. The joint statement noted that the remaining companies “have established new arrangements that will allow them to continue providing remittance services for Cayman Islands customers; and Western Union remains in fruitful discussions with interested parties, with the view of re-establishing operations as soon as possible.” Neither JN nor regulators said what those alternative arrangements are. Money transfer companies need a local bank to deposit the cash and transfer funds. Cayman National has declined to comment on the negotiations or why it decided to close the accounts for the remittance companies. Fidelity Group, which owns the local Fidelity Bank, closed its popular Western Union counters last month, along with its Western Union operations in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. Fidelity Group’s board voted on July 17 to close the remittance services and the next day shuttered the eight counters in Cayman, which were mainly in grocery stores. Fidelity’s Cayman CEO, Brett Hill, said at the time that increasing regulation on cash transfer services was becoming more expensive to deal with while fees the bank collected were getting lower.
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The Bahamas: Baha Mar row leads to cut by S&P STANDARD & Poor’s (S&P) Tuesday night made good on its threat to downgrade the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness, warning of “depressed growth” due to a combination of the Baha Mar dispute and long-term structural weaknesses in the economy. The rating agency, in predicting that this nation would suffer low GDP per capita growth of less than 1 per cent “over the next several years”, warned there was greater than “a one-in-three” chance that it could slash the Bahamas’ creditworthiness again within the next six months to two years. And, perhaps significantly, S&P warned that the Christie administration’s handling of the Baha Mar dispute - not just the outcome - would be a major factor in determining whether it lowered the Bahamas’ credit rating again. It predicted that Baha Mar would now not open in time for the peak 2015-2016 winter season, and that visitor demand for the resort would take longer to materialise due to the “reputational damage” sustained by the dispute over the project. The only comfort for the Government (and Bahamian people) is that this nation held on to an ‘investment grade’ by its fingertips, as S&P cut the sovereign rating to ‘BBB-/A-3’ from ‘BBB+/A-2’. This leaves the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness just one notch above so-called ‘junk’ status, a level that would likely impact both investor perceptions of this economy and the Government’s ability to
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access, and associated interest costs, on the international capital markets. S&P said it had only kept the Bahamas at ‘investment grade’ because of the Government’s fiscal reform progress to-date, but warned that this needed to be accompanied by higher economic growth rates to “stabilise” the $6.2 billion national debt. The Ministry of Finance last night hit back somewhat at S&P, arguing that it had failed to give the Government enough credit for ValueAdded Tax (VAT) implementation and its wider fiscal reform programme, plus the economy’s improved outlook. However, the Ministry conceded that S&P’s action was not unexpected, given its previous decision to place the Bahamas on ‘credit watch’. And the rating agency indicated that longterm issues plaguing the economy had contributed as much as the Baha Mar debacle to it its latest decision. “Growth bottlenecks, including high household indebtedness, loan arrears, and unemployment levels, as well as energy inefficiencies, continue to subdue growth prospects of the Bahamian economy,” S&P said in its analysis “We believe the Baha Mar bankruptcy filing and subsequent legal disputes will depress growth and possibly affect the fiscal and external accounts. As a result, we are lowering our foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on The Bahamas to ‘BBB-/A-3’ from ‘BBB/A-2’.”
Alternative destinations emerge as Cuba gets ready for tourism boom ALONG the road to the Viñales valley, travelled by thousands of tourists to Cuba, lies the home of self-taught artist Miguel Antonio Remedios, which he has turned into a sort of museum to show visitors a wooden home typical of this mountainous area in the west of the country. “It would be a big help if (state tour operators) included this project on the tourist routes,” the 47-yearold painter told IPS in his home, which doubles as a gallery, where he has his studio and has launched the initiative “Remedios del Abra”. His project and similar initiatives are overcoming hurdles to tap into the tourism boom in this socialist island nation, which has become fashionable since the thaw with the United States. The U.S. government put new rules in place in January making it easier for people from that country to visit Cuba, expanding the list of categories of authorised travel to 12, including visits for educational, religious, cultural, journalistic, humanitarian or family purposes. After that, in the first half of the year, 88,900 visitors came from the United States – 54 per cent more than in the first half of 2014. In that period, the number of foreign tourists totaled 1,136,948, which would indicate an increase from last year’s total by year-end, when the number of visitors climbs. Viñales valley and El Abra, a
In the first half of the year, 88,900 visitors came to Cuba from the United States – 54 per cent more than in the first half of 2014.
mountain village in the municipality of La Palma, are places of spectacular scenery in the hills of Cuba’s westernmost province, Pinar del Río. Offering bird-watching, hiking, and striking landscapes of mogotes or tall, dome-like limestone hills that rise abruptly from the flat plain of the valley, the province draws part of the three million foreign tourists who visit Cuba every year. Remedios’ home is a traditional western Cuban wooden house with a palm-frond thatched roof. Above the wide gate hangs an ox yoke. In the main room inside is a long, rustic table lined with benches, a clay
pitcher with fresh water, and a wood stove. The bedrooms are furnished with beds with wire mesh. Paintings by the artist, who is registered with the government’s Cultural Goods Fund – a requirement to be able to sell his art – hang on the walls, waiting for buyers. With the sales of his art works, which are painted in a naive style, Remedios fixed up his museumhome, where he was born and grew up, and bought the materials needed to give free painting classes to local children. He began his project in 2013. He accepts small voluntary donations from visitors.
Jamaican authorities promise schools will be priority amid water shortage
Murder accused Colin Alleyne was laughing and showing his middle finger in his day at court.
Guyana: Man charged with killing granny A 23-year-old Guyanese man was charged on Tuesday with the gruesome murder of a 77-year-old woman in a home invasion that has shocked the South American country. Colin Alleyne, who caught on CCTV camera in the home of the deceased Danrasie Ganesh in Montrose, East Coast of Demerara a few miles away from the capital Georgetown, has confessed to the killing.
Alleyne, who was seen beating and strangling the helpless grandmother and then combing the house for documents, is believed to have been a hit-man in a property dispute. The young man who was evading police officers for several weeks, initially implicated a relative of the dead woman, but many (including law officials) believe that a businessman who had a property issue with Ganesh is the mastermind.
With the 2015/16 academic year set to get underway in less than two weeks, the National Water Commission (NWC) in Jamaica says it will be treating the provision of water to schools faced with a shortage of the commodity as a priority. NWC president Mark Barnett gave the commitment to the Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Robert Pickersgill, while addressing a heads of agencies and departments meeting. Schools in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA), St. Catherine and Clarendon are facing severe challenges as a result of the current dry spell. Institutions in St. Thomas, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Portland are also being impacted. The NWC is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to ensure that the affected schools have adequate water supply. Barnett reported that an assessment has been conducted looking at the needs of up to 200
The Jamaican authorities will do all they can to keep schools with adequate water during the dry spell.
schools that could be “seriously impacted” and the strategies to be employed to keep them supplied. “There is the need for additional trucks. I’m going to need as many trucks as possible to prevent any problems developing,” he told
Minister Pickersgill, while making a request for the use of trucks from the Rapid Response Unit. “I will need a comprehensive list of all the schools (in the targeted areas), where they are located and which can store water and how much.”
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Entertainment Tracy Morgan marries long-time girlfriend TRACY Morgan has married the woman who has stood beside him since his terrible auto accident. People magazine reports that the “30 Rock� star married longtime girlfriend Megan Wollover in an emotional ceremony Sunday. The couple have weathered quite a storm
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Tracy Morgan and longtime girlfriend Megan Wollover has a two-yearold daughter together.
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One Direction confirmed they would be taking a break after the release of their fifth album.
Simon Cowell: One Direction don’t need masterplan SIMON Cowell has told Newsbeat that he’s known One Direction wanted to take a break “for months”. Speaking at the launch of The X Factor he said: “They haven’t announced an official break-up because I don’t think they’re sure they know what they want to do.”
The group confirmed they would be taking a break after the release of their fifth album. Simon said: “And after five years I know what their schedule was like. “It was gruelling. They would have burnt themselves out.”
He added that he didn’t know what the band would do next but said he wasn’t worried about them setting out a detailed plan. “They got so successful, so quick and they’ve got so many good songs now that they could be doing this for five years, 10 years, 20 years.
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Entertainment Boy trips, punches hole in $1.5 million painting
The damaged painting “Flowers,” by 17th-century Italian Baroque artist Paolo Porpora, was one of 55 pieces on display in “The Face of Leonardo, Images of a Genius” exhibition.
IT’S enough to cause curators to break out in cold sweats: the sight of a museum visitor tumbling right into a valuable, centuries-old painting at a busy exhibition. A Taiwanese schoolboy, 12, did just that on a visit to a Leonardo da Vinci-themed show in Taipei, tripping up while admiring the exhibits. When he put out his hand to steady himself, he tore a hole “the size of a fist” in a $1.5 million artwork. “The boy was probably too concentrated in listening to what the guide was saying, and therefore stumbled,” said Sun Chi-hsuan, one of the exhibition’s organizers. The incident, at Taipei’s Huashan 1914 creative arts center, was captured on closedcircuit television footage from inside the gallery. “Flowers,” by 17th-century Italian Baroque artist Paolo
Fifty Shades publisher ‘must set aside’ $10m in royalties spat A woman who helped publish the Fifty Shades series but was defrauded out of royalties could be set to receive millions of dollars in damages. A US judge ordered Australian Amanda Hayward to set aside $10.7m (£6.9m) for Jennifer Pedroza, a Texas resident. The pair were partners in a small online publishing firm that initially issued the blockbuster erotic trilogy. A jury decided in February that Ms Pedroza had been conned when the rights were sold to Random House.
The Fifty Shades trilogy, by EL James, has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, and a recent film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey netted more than $570m (£368m) at global box offices.
Porpora, was one of 55 pieces on display in “The Face of Leonardo, Images of a Genius” exhibition. But Sun said the cost of repairs to the damaged
painting would be covered by insurance, meaning the boy and his family won’t be asked to pay up. “I’m actually thinking of asking the boy back to be a
volunteer in the exhibition for one day,” Sun said, “as a penalty.” The painting is undergoing restoration by experts in Taipei.
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UK targets to cut immigration ‘punish businesses’ Prime Minister David Cameron is “punishing businesses” by trying to fulfil promises to cut immigration, the Institute of Directors says. It made its warning jointly with think-tank British Future. Figures due to be published on Thursday are expected to show net migration is more than three times higher than the government’s target. The Home Office says it remains committed to reducing the net total to the tens of thousands. The Institute of Directors and British Future say radical policies to prevent migrants coming to the UK will damage the economy. The two groups are calling for a “comprehensive immigration review” to establish what policies could be put in place to achieve the tens of thousands target, and what their impact would be on the UK’s economy, culture and society. They say the prime minister and Home Secretary Theresa May should ask an expert body, the Migration Advisory Committee, to set out plans for dealing with immigration and their likely impact. These should then be put to the general public through town hall meetings across the country and a “citizens” jury’ to reflect public opinion, the groups say. Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, said: “The prime
According to a source Bill Clinton would prefer Joe Biden stay out of the race against the presidential race against his wife Hillary.
Bill Clinton ‘very agitated’ by possible Biden run Figures were expected to show net migration is more than three times higher than the government’s target.
minister currently has no long-term plan to meet his net migration target. It is little wonder there is such low public trust on immigration and the government’s ability to manage it. “Responding to each damaging set of immigration figures with new ad-hoc policies is no way to manage such an important issue. “A comprehensive immigration review would set out what’s possible and what isn’t. It could also give the public more of a say in what happens - providing impartial facts about the impacts of different policies on the economy, society and public services.” Simon Walker, director general of the Institute of Directors, said:
“Scrabbling around to find measures to hit a bizarre and unachievable migration target is no way to give British businesses the stable environment they need. “Combined with ministers’ increasingly strong rhetoric on immigration, the UK’s reputation as an open, competitive economy is under threat.” The prime minister vowed to get net migration down to “tens of thousands” each year “no ifs, no buts” in a speech in 2011. In February, however, it was revealed that net migration to the UK had risen to 298,000, according to numbers for the year ending in September 2014.
FORMER President Bill Clinton is reportedly “very agitated” by Vice President Joe Biden’s potential challenge to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. With controversy swirling over Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server while serving as Secretary of State — and amid a strong challenge from independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on the campaign trail — the Clinton campaign is closely tracking Biden’s activities, Politico reports. Citing an unnamed source who’s spoken with the former president in the past two weeks, Politico reports Bill Clinton in particular is “very agitated” by a possible — but still
unannounced — Biden entry into the White House race. But not Hillary Clinton, Politico reports. Some of her top campaign officials even think a Biden run would energize an otherwise “lackluster” campaign, Politico reports. Meanwhile, Politico reports unnamed sources saying President Barack Obama is leaning more toward supporting Clinton as the more electable candidate — and one capable of keeping his policy legacy intact. Two of Obama’s top White House aides, John Podesta and Jennifer Palmieri, are running Clinton’s campaign and “report” regularly to former friends there, including the president, according to Politico.
Migrant crisis: Scores of bodies found on Libya boat ABOUT 50 people have been found dead in the hold of a boat carrying migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya, the Italian coastguard says. Italian media reports say the deaths were probably caused by asphyxiation. About 430 people were rescued alive from the boat by a Swedish coastguard ship, the Poseidon, working with the EU’s Frontex border agency. Thousands of migrants have died and many thousands more have been rescued after setting sail from Libya recently. Wednesday’s rescue operation was one of 10 such missions currently taking place in the waters off Libya, the Italian coastguard said. Earlier in August, the Italian navy discovered the bodies of 49 people in the hold of a vessel. Those migrants were thought to have died of asphyxiation. Survivors later testified that smugglers had forced them to remain in the hold. Smugglers based in Libya are believed to be taking advantage of calmer seas to send more boatloads of migrants towards European shores. European officials have described
Vester Lee Flanagan posted video of himself shooting Parker and Ward on his Facebook page.
Gunman threw cross at news director after being fired from station The Swedish coastguard ship Poseidon, pictured after a migrant rescue operation earlier this summer, is part of an EU-led mission in the Mediterranean.
the plight of migrants, almost 250,000 of whom have crossed by boat to the continent this year, as “beyond urgent”. So far this year, more than 2,000 migrants have died trying to cross the sea to Europe, the UN says. Meanwhile immigration via land routes is expected to dominate a summit in Vienna attended by the leaders from Germany, Austria and Balkan countries. Ahead of the summit, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz
told the BBC that current EU immigrations regulations were not working. He highlighted the failure of the Dublin regulation, which requires non-EU migrants to register in the first country they arrive in. “If we do not have functional border controls at the external borders of the European Union, the whole idea of the European Union without borders inside is in danger,” Mr Kurz said.
HIS last day on the job was a warning. The gunman who fatally shot a Virginia news reporter and cameraman during a live broadcast Wednesday was asked to seek medical help before being fired and escorted from the station by police two years ago, according to court papers. Vester Lee Flanagan was let go from WDBJ-TV in Feb. 2013 during a heated meeting caught on camera by Adam Ward, the cameraman Flanagan killed Wednesday, according to a lawsuit filed against the station by the jilted reporter in 2014. The 41-year-old, who went by
Bryce Williams on-air, worked at the station for less than a year before his bizarre behavior led to his ouster. Flanagan was let go due to his “unsatisfactory job performance and inability to work as a team member,” according to his notice of termination filed in the court papers. Flanagan became “agitated” and flipped off employees before he had to be escorted out of the Roanoke station by police. A group of his coworkers cowered in a locked office in fear after Flanagan stormed out of the meeting and slammed a door. Before leaving, he threw a hat and a wooden cross at then-news director Dan Dennison, reportedly saying: “You’ll need this.”
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The twisted terrorists contracted the disease from two Moroccan women they had captured.
Islamic State order 16 fighters infected with HIV to become suicide bombers ISLAMIC State militants infected with HIV from sex slaves have been ordered to become suicide bombers. The twisted terrorists contracted the disease from two Moroccan women they had captured. Now at least 16 of the militants have been told they must blow themselves up, reported the Daily Mirror. “Islamic State leadership is planning to assign suicide attacks for its militants who are tested positive with AIDS,” a civil rights activist in the city of al-Mayadeen in east Syria said. “Most of those infected are foreign militants who had sexual intercourses with two Moroccan women. “The women passed on the disease to the militants before their infection was revealed.”
The men are now being held in quarantine before they are forced to meet their fate. “We were ordered by the group’s local leadership to transfer the infected militants to a quarantine center in the city,” said a Syrian doctor. The leaders of the group ordered screen tests for their troops in the province after discovering the women were infected. But the women have reportedly fled to Turkey fearing that IS would execute them. In June, an Indonesian was executed by the terror group after it was revealed he had passed HIV on to his Yezidi sex slave. The same slave was later sold to other IS members, causing panic among the terrorists that the disease had spread. (NYDailynews)
CDC reports 11 cases of human plague since April SINCE April 1, there have been 11 cases of human plague in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Three of those patients have died. This is according to a new report from the CDC putting doctors on alert that the number of cases this year seems to be higher than usual. The average number of cases between 2001 and 2012 was seven, with less than one death each year. “We don’t want people to panic but we do want people to be aware of the heightened risk,” said Dr. Natalie Kwit, a veterinarian with the division of vector borne diseases at the CDC. The cases, which are required to be reported to the CDC, have been reported in six states. There have been two cases in Arizona, one in California, four in Colorado, one
in Georgia, two in New Mexico and one in Oregon. The cases in California and Georgia have been linked to areas in or near Yosemite National Park in the southern Sierra Nevada, the report says. The youngest of the patients is 14 and the oldest is 79. Nine of the patients were male. Plague occurs in rural and semirural areas of the Western United States, most commonly in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. The bacteria that causes the plague, Yersinia pestis, is naturally occurring in the environment and is found in areas where there are wild rodents. People are usually infected after a flea becomes infected from a rodent such as a rat, squirrel or chipmunk, and then transmits it to a person by biting them.
MORE than 1,000 Colombians who were living in Venezuela have crossed into Colombia as a border spat between the two neighbours intensifies. Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of a border post near the city of Cucuta. He also announced that Colombians living illegally in Venezuela would be deported. The move followed an incident last Wednesday when smugglers injured three Venezuelan soldiers and a civilian. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez is due to meet her Colombian counterpart Maria Angela Holguin later on Wednesday to discuss the crisis. President Maduro at first said that the border would be closed for 72 hours. He has since extended the measure indefinitely. According to the Venezuelan authorities, more than 1,000 Colombians living illegally in Venezuela have been handed over to the Colombian authorities. Many others have crossed into Colombia over the river Tachira, which divides the two countries. Some accused the Venezuelan armed forces of forcing them out of their homes and destroying their houses. Referring to instances where Venezuelan security forces marked houses for demolition by spray
Many Colombians are leaving Venezuela by crossing the Tachira River.
painting them with the letter “D”, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said: “Marking houses to later demolish them is totally unacceptable and reminds one of bitter episodes in history which cannot be allowed to recur.” President Maduro says the expulsions are part of a crackdown on smuggling gangs. Generous government subsidies on staple foods and extremely cheap petrol in Venezuela mean smugglers can make handsome profits buying goods there and selling them in Colombia. The Venezuelan government estimates that 40% of subsidised good are lost to smugglers.
It says the scarcity of staples such as corn flour, milk and basic cosmetic items is in large part due to this illegal trade. Critics of Mr Maduro’s government, however, argue that the scarcity is down to mismanagement. President Maduro also declared a state of emergency in five border provinces, which allows the authorities to search homes and businesses without a warrant. An extra 1,500 troops have been deployed to search for smugglers and members of paramilitary groups which are active in the area. A suspect in last week’s attack on the soldiers has been arrested. He is Venezuelan. (BBC)
Guatemala court approves bid to impeach president, Congress to decide THE Guatemalan Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a request by the country’s attorney general to impeach President Otto Perez over his suspected involvement in a racket to siphon customs revenue from the government, and passed the matter to Congress for approval. A number of corruption investigations have devastated Perez’s cabinet and led to the resignation in May of Vice President Roxana Baldetti. On Sunday, Perez angrily dismissed corruption allegations that have been levelled against him by prosecutors, and he adamantly said he would not resign despite mounting pressure on the government and calls for his impeachment as a presidential election looms. Guatemala’s attorney general and a United Nations-backed anticorruption body known as the CICIG sought to impeach Perez on Friday after months of investigation into the racket known as La Linea, or “the line,” after a phone hotline that was
A number of corruption investigations have devastated Otto Perez’s cabinet and led to the resignation in May of Vice President Roxana Baldetti.
used in the scandal. Under the scam, importers were able to avoid paying customs duties in exchange for bribes, which investigators have said were distributed to officials. Perez’s conservative administration has spent much of
this year mired in public protests and scandals over corruption allegations against senior officials, several of whom the retired general fired during a cabinet purge in May. Baldetti, who was arrested earlier this month, was on Tuesday officially charged with illicit association, customs fraud and receiving bribes. “I respect it, but I don’t agree with it,” she said in court upon hearing the charges. Baldetti has denied any wrongdoing and is being held in pretrial detention. Earlier this month, Perez scraped through a vote in Congress that would have stripped him of immunity from prosecution. More than half of Guatemala’s 158-member Congress voted to lift Perez’s immunity, but the total fell short of the two-thirds’ majority, or 105 votes, needed to carry the motion. A first round of voting to elect his successor is due in September and Perez is barred by law from seeking re-election. (Reuters)
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Domestic Worker To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour
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HELPER/ MESSENGER NEEDED Must be able to work 5 days per week salary $250.00 per week.
contact: 649-343-6730
11262
Sales Clerk Domestic Worker
Salary $6.25 per hour Contact: 341-1268
BIG BLUE UNLIMITED AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
TOUR GUIDES & BOAT CREW
Big Blue Unlimited is looking for Turks & Caicos Islanders and Permanent Residents to join Big Blue’s team of boat captains, eco-tour guides and professional scuba divers on Providenciales and North Caicos. Previous marine and/or island tourism experience will be an advantage but not mandatory. All applicants will be considered who are strong swimmers and whom possess an ability and enthusiastic willingness to learn new skills and knowledge, are prepared to work hard (including weekends and public holidays), and be part of a dynamic team. Further practical marine, watersports and/or eco-tour training, along with appropriate scientific or historical education will be provided where required. All employees must be personable, presentable and reliable. Starting salaries of approximately $1500-1800 per month. Please drop resume and cover letter to Big Blue at the Leeward Marina between the hours of 8am to 5pm or e-mail to info@ bigblueunlimited.com You may be contacted for an interview and the deadline for applications is 30th September 2015. Positions start in November 2015
DIVE INSTRUCTORS
Looking for SCUBA Diving instructors with experience in the Turks and Caicos Islands dive industry to conduct dive courses, lead dives and snorkel trips, and assist on other eco-adventure activities at Big Blue. Applicants must be a current PADI dive instructor or equivalent and have the skills and personality for sales, reservations, & public relations. Starting salary of approximately $2200 per month. Please drop resume and cover letter to Big Blue at the Leeward Marina between the hours of 8am to 5pm or e-mail to info@ bigblueunlimited.com. You will be contacted for an interview if required and the deadline for applications is 11th September 2015. Positions start in November 2015.
KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTORS
PASA or IKO Kite boarding Instructor(s) required to provide kite-boarding instruction, lead kite-board excursions, and conduct all required kite equipment maintenance. Commission based salary, 6-days per week for a minimum of 6-hrs per day. Only experienced and qualified instructors need apply. Send resumes to info@ bigblueunlimited.com The deadline for applications is 11th September 2015. Positions start in November 2015.
Please e-mail your CV and any additional references to HR@tciautogroup.com. Qualified applicants only will be contacted for an interview.
TURKS AND CAICOS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LTD.
LANDFILL SUPERVISOR
DESCRIPTION: • Employee will supervise daily operations at the two new sanitary landfills on Providenciales and Grand Turk • The areas of oversight will include but not be limited to: laying out daily active face specifications, ensuring proper compaction, slope ratios and stability, overseeing environmental controls such as erosion, vectors, odor and noise, safety oversight, employee and equipment oversight,, adherence to design and fill plans
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REQUIREMENTS: • Work experience minimum of 10 years of experience in sanitary landfills operations with US EPA Subtitle D or equivalent procedures • Required Certifications: SWANA Solid Waste, Machinery Operators, Landfill Operator Certification • References required
Contact: Adria Enriquet 649-244-4829
Is looking for the following:
Is looking for a
Is seeking to hire a
Is looking for
MARIA’S VARIETY STORE
11264
Candidates should apply to info@ bohioresort.com or PO Box 179, Grand Turk Please include a covering letter, resume and references with all applications.
is looking for a
ALTAGARCIA RESTAURANT
11655
;;Minimum 10 years experience ;;International recognized culinary qualifications ;;Ability to supervise, train, motivate and mentor team members ;;Strong communication and interpersonal skills ;; Previous international work experience, ideally in the Caribbean
AGNES SWANN NORTH CAICOS
11252
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
BLUE WATER CATERING
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MARINE BIOLOGIST
Looking for persons with experience and qualifications in the field of Marine Biology to join Big Blue’s team of eco-tour guides and dive instructors. Applicants must have experience in tropical waters and be able to lead educational kayak, paddleboard, snorkel and sightseeing eco-adventures. Applicants must have a First Aid and CPR certificate and have the personality for sales, public relations and education. Applicants with boat driving experience, and STCW’95/TCI boat captain’s license preferred and will enjoy a better salary. Starting salary of approximately $2200 per month. Please drop resume and cover letter to Big Blue at the Leeward Marina between the hours of 8am to 5pm or e-mail to info@bigblueunlimited.com You will be contacted for an interview if required and the deadline for applications is 19th September 2015. Positions start in November 2015.
ACTIVITY SALES COORDINATOR AND BOOKEEPERS
Looking for energetic and outgoing activity sales staff and/or book-keepers to work in a fun and thriving Eco-tourism Adventure Company. The applicant must have a minimum of 3-years of experience with sales, reservations in the tourism industry and have superior PR, computer, finance, phone etiquette and organizational skills. Preference will be given to anyone with formal accounting and/or bookkeeping qualifications and experience. All applicants must be presentable, articulate, and be able to work long and flexible hours. Weekends are mandatory. Wages/Salary relevant with experience. Please drop resume and cover letter to Big Blue at the Leeward Marina between the hours of 8am to 5pm or e-mail to info@bigblueunlimited.com. You will be contacted for an interview if required and the deadline for applications is 19th September 2015. Positions start October 2015
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JEREMIAH MISSICK Is looking for a
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PRESTIGE BEAUTY SALON AND BOUTIQUE Is looking for the following:
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour. contact: 243-0948 11261
2 Hairstylists 1 Nail Technician Salary $6.25 per hour must be willing to work 6 days per week.
Contact: 241-3943
11261
domestic worker
RODSTON ADAMS Is looking for a
barber To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 4414166 or 432-4166 11260
August 29 - September 4, 2015
NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Kazazian Capital Master Fund, LP of 712 Fifth Avenue, Floor 31 New York, New York 10019 hereby give notice of their intention to sell by Public Auction the following land pursuant to their power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands CAP 9.01:
Parcel 61103/129, Long Bay Hills, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Property is an ocean front three (2) story residential home on approximately 1.03 acre of land. Registered Proprietors: Leon Rozenfeld and Beachfront Properties Ltd The auction will be held at the offices of Karam & Missick attorneys, P.O. Box 926, A 201 & A 202 Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 11th day of September, 2015. A reserve price will be fixed on the Property. A deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.
Unit G203, 2ND Floor , Regent Village West, Grace Bay, P.O Box 641, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands Cell: 649 331-3890 Tel: 649 946-8504 Fax: 649 946 8506 Email: bsd@tciway.tc
Building Services Design Ltd. is currently seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
The successful applicant must be a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and competent in the design of HVAC systems: Duties shall include preparation of standard detail drawings including sections and isometrics of various mechanical services such as HVAC, plumbing, sanitary, sprinkler systems, swimming pools etc. using Auto CAD software.
Terms and Conditions of Sale by Auction are available by request from Karam & Missick (649) 9415082.
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All applicants must be familiar with USA Codes and Regulations and should be a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
REVIT MANAGER/COORDINATOR REQUIRED
The successful applicant must be competent in the design of electrical systems: Power generation and distribution of power supply, performing electrical calculations, sizing equipment and performing computer analysis of alternate systems; must also be competent in the design of fire alarm systems and communication systems using the latest Auto Cad software.
All applicants must have extensive experience in the installation of, including testing and commissioning of the electrical and mechanical services. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 (five) years experience and a proven design track record on projects for condominium complexes, hotels, commercial and industrial facilities and residential dwellings. It is essential that all applicants must have a degree in his/her field obtained from a recognized University and registered with his/her respective Engineering Council/Commission. The successful applicants must have the technical experience for solving design solutions and can work unsupervised in the preparation and issuing of mechanical and electrical design drawings. All applications will be considered from suitably qualified candidates who should forward a copy of their resume including relevant experience to the email/fax address below. Deadline for Application is September 23rd, 2015 Please fax your application to: - 649-946-8506 – Building Services Design Ltd. Email: accounts@bsd.tc
Or mail to: P.O Box 641 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
An experienced individual is required for the following role: Job Summary • The successful applicant will be expected to establish Revit standards of operation, procedures and details throughout the office. • This will include establishment of templates, databases, libraries, drawing standards and working process guidelines for the operation of the office • Training and ongoing management of all individuals in the use of Revit.
Essential Skills/Experience
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification drafting and design work experience using Revit software. • Minimum 5 years’ experience in training and managing staff in the use of Revit software • Excellent skills in Revit Architecture 2014, Autodesk 2015 Building Design Suite, Microsoft Access and Excel a pre-requisite. • Minimum 2 year College Diploma in a relevant discipline. • Knowledge of BIM processes/best practice and proof of relevant training undertaken • A strong background in database management a pre-requisite • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well with others. • Ability to work unsupervised and multi-task. Salary rated according to experience, between $3k & $4.5k per month. Interested applicants should contact Mr. C Davies via e-mail by September 12th 2015 with current CV to info@coasttci.com or in writing to the address below. Only applicants meeting the minimum requirements listed above will be contacted for interview within 5 days of receipt of their application.
Please copy application to: Labour Commissioner Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands 11238
Only suitably qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders need apply. Coast Architects, 82 Cherokee Road, PO Box 941, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
CLIFFORD LIVINGSTON HAMILTON
Salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 331-7256
CAICOS EXPRESS AIRWAYS is looking for a
Is seeking for a
contact: 244-8525
11101
week salary $200.00 per week must be able to do domestic worker.
per week salary $6.50 per hour.
contact: 649-231-0298
11110
DIZNARDA EWING Is looking for a
Is looking for a
Sales Associate Salary $8.00 per hour P.O. Box 954
11992
C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
domestic worker To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
store clerk To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 242-5161
contact: 946-7059 or 245-1239 11102
labourer To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 246-7740
TURKS AND CAICOS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LTD. Is looking to fill the following positions:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Labourer
barber to work 6 days
Salary commensurate with experience
per week salary $6.25 per hour
contact: 241-5922
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NOTICE Regulation & of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations,1990
An Application, (GT 4610 By (Andrew's Communication Ltd.) for 90' feet Communication Tower has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on Block 10407/115 on the island of Grand Turk. Anyone wishing to make representation (s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning,South Base Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Downtown,Town Center Mall, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice. Date Notice Received by AUGUST 20, 2015
DESMOND HANDFIELD Is looking for a
Acting on behalf of our client is looking for a
Baggage Live-In Handler Babysitter To work 6 days per to work 7 days
DEREK STUBBS
11266
Dishwashers Electricians Sous Chefs Kitchen Helpers Domestic Workers Waitresses Cashiers
Is looking for a
11110
contact 244-4007
11978
To work at a salary of $5.00 an hour, for 5 days a week. Interested persons please.
Is looking to fill the following positions:
Building Materials
Contact: Adrian Enriquet 244-4829
11269
labourer
CAICEDO PUB HOUSE
11267
Is looking to hire one
11265
Island Drilling
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Hernandez Human Resources Is looking on behalf of our clients, Kishco Traiding/ Taylor Variety Store, New Style Barbershop, Joel Tattoo, Hernandez Professional Electrical, Designing Image Beauty Salon, Dominique Beauty Salon, Sanchez & Williams Cafe.
2 Barbers 3 Sales Persons 1 Store Room Inventory Clerk
1 Electrician 2 Cosmetologist 1 Art Tattoo Painter 2 Bar Maid
Belonger only may apply at hernandezemploymentservices.8@gmail.com not later then August 30, 2015. 111244
MASON Needed to work 6 days per week salary $10.00 per hour send resume to: Misick & Stanbrook, Leeward Highway, Providenciales. telephone: 946-4732 fax: 946-4734 email: info@ misickstanbrook.tc
PELICAN BAY RESTAURANT & BAR
Assistant Restaurant Manager
The successful applicant should possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Hotel & Restaurant industry including • Applicant must be able to host and execute banquets up to 150 people • Responsible for the selection of wines as costing and menu print • Use of micros POS system, Applicant should be able to both operate and program the POS. • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems, parking lot and walkways. • Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.
Please email your resume and resident status toInfo@pelicanbaytci.com
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August 29 - September 4, 2015
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Island Synergy
is seeking a
Yoga/Barre/Fitness Instructor
The applicant is required to have at minimum a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification/Group Fitness & Barre Certification, plus current Liability Insurance and CPR Certification. Also have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience and have been actively teaching recently. Be willing and available to teach mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays as the schedule dictates. The successful applicant must speak English and have the ability to connect with complete strangers on a personal level and demonstrate the ability to teach a safe, fun, and creative class with a genuine interest in student success. Compensation will vary depending on number of classes but on average $250 a week. Applicants must send a resume, along with all copies of required certifications and a photo to Kim Mortimer, of Island Synergy at kim@yogatci.com. Applications close Friday 4th of September, with a starting date of approximately mid October.
August 29 - September 4, 2015
JOB VACANCY We are presently seeking an enthusiastic and qualified individual to join our team as
Branch Manager To manage our Turks and Caicos Branch Operation
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals with at least five (5) year’s experience in an Insurance related field to fill this position. • Only suitable candidates will contacted for an interview. Please submit your Resume via email to humanresources@caribbeanalliance.com For further details on our company please visit the following website – www.caribbeanalliance.com
Unit G203, 2ND Floor , Regent Village West, Grace Bay, P.O Box 641, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands Cell: 649 331-3890 Tel: 649 946-8504 Fax: 649 946 8506. Email: bsd@tciway.tc
Building Services Design Ltd. is currently seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER The successful applicant must be a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and competent in the design of HVAC systems: Duties shall include preparation of standard detail drawings including sections and isometrics of various mechanical services such as HVAC, plumbing, sanitary, sprinkler systems, swimming pools etc. using Auto CAD software.
ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER The successful applicant must be competent in the design of electrical systems: Power generation and distribution of power supply, performing electrical calculations, sizing equipment and performing computer analysis of alternate systems; must also be competent in the design of fire alarm systems and communication systems using the latest Auto Cad software. All applicants must be familiar with USA Codes and Regulations and should be a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) All applicants must have extensive experience in the installation of, including testing and commissioning of the electrical and mechanical services. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 (five) years experience and a proven design track record on projects for condominium complexes, hotels, commercial and industrial facilities and residential dwellings. It is essential that all applicants must have a degree in his/her field obtained from a recognized University and registered with his/her respective Engineering Council/Commission. The successful applicants must have the technical experience for solving design solutions and can work unsupervised in the preparation and issuing of mechanical and electrical design drawings. All applications will be considered from suitably qualified candidates who should forward a copy of their resume including relevant experience to the email/fax address below. Deadline for Application is September 23rd, 2015 Please fax your application to: -
649-946-8506 – Building Services Design Ltd. Email: accounts@bsd.tc Or mail to: P.O Box 641 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Please copy application to: Labour Commissioner Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Rated A (Excellent) at AM Best Company
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Compliance Officer / Money Laundering Reporting Officer Function: (1) Act as point of contact with the Financial Crimes Unit on money laundering and other financial crimes. (2) Write, update and disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities. (3) Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures. (4) Develop compliance policies and communicate to employees and agents. (5) Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews. (6) File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies. (7) Monitor compliance systems to ensure their effectiveness. (8) Participate in the review and approval process for new products and services and for high risk businesses. (9) Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes. The successful candidate must: • Have at least five (5) years working experience in a financial institution with Core Banking Systems or Remittance Systems familiarity and knowledge; at least three (3) years at the Senior level; and, a minimum two (2) years in Compliance. • Bachelor of Science degree in Finance • Training, experience and certification in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism policies, procedures and practices • Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a complex product, service and procedures • Possess very strong writing, problem solving and analytical skills • Have a strong understanding of customer and remittance market dynamics and requirements • Be flexible to give support to rotated shifts between 7:00 am – 7:00pm daily, including weekends and public holidays, at various locations in TCI • Be conversant with computer application – ability to handle up to five (5) different applications. Advance excel skill. Wage: $2,500.00 - $4,000.00 / per month – commensurate with qualification and experience.
Please submit application letter and resume to The Chairman & CEO, NCS eMoney Services, Providenciales, TCI. email: tcihrstaff@gmail.com. The application deadline is August 31, 2015. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. 11988
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NEW STYLE SALON AND BARBER SHOP
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LEVAIS LIGE
/ Caravel Restaurant
Is looking for a
Charite Alcy
Requires a
PILOT
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
divers
Cook – $7.00 per hour
Kitchen Helper – $6.25 per hour
Cook Helper – $6.25 per hour
To work for pay on commission. Interested persons.
Waiter/ Bar Attendant
contact: 649-346-3918
DOMESTIC WORKER NEEDED Must be willing to work 5 days per week 8am-5pm salary $6.25 per hour.
11994
11995
– $6.25 per hour.
Contact: 347-2093
Minimum 2 years teaching experience.
11889
call 242-2927
11947
is interested in hiring persons to fill the position of
Sales Person and Assistant Manager additional hours when required • At least 3yrs Experience in similar position
Candidates for Sales Person requirements: • Good Communication Skills • sales experience would be an asset • All candidates must be willing to work with an irregular cruise ship schedule.
PwC (TCI) Ltd. Requires Two (2):
Qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or ACMA for an Audit Senior role. Experience in audit required Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 per annum Apply to nick.haywood@tc.pwc.com or Telefax: 649-946-4892, no later than September 2, 2015 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands & PwC (TCI) Ltd. Requires One (1):
Qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or ACMA for a Senior Manager.
Experience in audit required Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per annum Apply to nick.haywood@tc.pwc.com or Telefax: 649-946-4892, no later than September 11, 2015 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
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BARTNEDERS NEEDED • Responsible for accurately fulfilling drink orders for clients at the bar and for servers attending tables according to acceptable company standards. • Responsible for accurately fulfilling food orders from clients at the bar. • Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment throughout their shift and for the restocking and cleaning of the bar area at the end of each shift. • Responsible for assisting in the re-stocking of necessary inventory during and after their shifts. • Responsible for maintaining a well-groomed appearance and pleasant demeanor. • Responsible for maintaining a presence to clients at all times except when given permission otherwise • Responsible for properly processing payments from clients by credit card or cash ensuring that all information is accurate and when applicable, proper change is given. • Responsible for the submission of an accurate cash out at the end of each shift to be presented to a manager including a properly filled out cash out submission form that is signed and dated. • Be available to work holidays and weekends with a flexible schedule.
Skill Requirements: 11998
Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. Applications can be obtained from and submitted to Milano Diamond Gallery, Grand Turk Cruise Center 946-2276.
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Responsibilities and Duties, including but not limited to:
Milano Diamond Gallery
Candidates should have as a minimum qualification For assistant Manager: • At least seven years in the Jewelry Industry • A Degree in any Management field • Excellent communication and administrative skill and a strong sense of responsibility • Willingness to work weekends or
• Multi-engine and Instrument ratings • Radiotelephone license • First Class medical certificate • Should be between 25 – 40 years old • Salary commensurate with experience • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
Please fax resumes to (649) 941 3864 or email to info@ caicosexpressairways.com Deadline for receiving resumes is Monday, 24th August 2015 BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY
contact 241-7834
CERTIFIED Kiteboard Instructor
contact: 242-0716
With the following minimum qualifications: • Total time 1200 hours minimum • 600 hours multi-engine • 200 hours on Type C402 • License: Commercial Pilot
11991
Nail Technician
• • • • •
CAICOS EXPRESS AIRWAYS LTD.
Is looking for 2
Is looking to fill the following positions:
Labourer – $6.25 per hour
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Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs Must be polite and cordial to co-workers and clients at all times Must be willing to work at least 8 hours on his/her feet. Must be capable of carrying at least 3 dishes with food for delivery to tables. Must be able to carry a drink tray full with drinks without spilling. Must be able to multi-task in a high pace high pressure environment. Must be fully knowledgeable of Micros POS system. Must have fundamental knowledge of food and beverage and know specials offered Must be able to communicate in English Must possess complete knowledge of the food and drink menus including specialty drinks and specials. • Must stay apprised of current events including but not limited to specials, and upcoming events. • Must have complete knowledge of products offered including beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages. • Must have a fundamental understanding of mathematics in order to execute proper change for guests and to prepare cash outs at shift end. Belongers given preference Pay Commensurate with Experience
Submit resume, certifications and current police record in person to be considered to: manager@somewherecafeandlounge.com 11100
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• Daily management of all aspects of the Resort staff & Supervision of the Sales staff of the Vacation Clubs products and services for the Company. • RMVCSS will be responsible for recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management of the resort staff and supervision of the sales staff towards the attainment of the budgeted annual goals as defined in the annual budget. • RMVCSS is to provide supervision to the sales team under the direction of the developer. Including scheduling and leading weekly, and monthly meetings with the Resort Staff. • In order to achieve the budget RMVCSS will develop and deliver customized market specific training programs for the resort staff and sales team, including all support staff. • RMVCSS will also develop compensation plans to attract the top sales talent in the industry. • RMVCSS will also be responsible for the performance of Company’s VC sales staff, including the attainment of sales revenue, referral harvesting, and profitability objectives as defined and agreed between RMVCSS and the Company. Each year in collaboration with the Company RMVCSS will reivew past years proformance, and develop new annual budgets.
Minimun Job Requirements:
• 10 years or more experience in Resort Management and Vacation Club Sales supervision • Experience in Fractional and Vacation Club Sales • Proven ability to create and train site specific sales processes • Multiple site experience • Must have experience with sales of “Whole Ownership”, “Fractional Ownership”, “Points” and “Weeks”
Resort Manager/Vacation Club Marketing Supervisor (RSVCMS) - Less Than 199 Rooms Job Description:
• Daily management of all aspects of the Resort Staff & Supervision of the Marketing staff for the Vacation Clubs products and services for the Company. • RMVCMS will be responsible for recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management of the resort staff and supervision of the marketing staff towards the attainment of the budgeted annual goals as defined in the annual budget. • RMVCMS is to provide supervision to the marketing team under the direction of the developer. Including scheduling and leading weekly, and monthly meetings with the Resort Staff. • In order to achieve the budget RMVCMS will develop and deliver customized market specific training programs for the resort staff and marketing team, including all support staff. • RMVCMS will also develop compensation plans to attract the top marketing talent in the industry. • RMVCMS will also be responsible for the performance of Company’s VC marketing staff, including the attainment of tour flow, resort occupancy goals and profitability objectives as defined and agreed between RMVCMS and the Company. Each year in collaboration with the Company RMVCMS will reivew past years proformance, and develop new annual budgets.
Please send applications to reception@savory-co. com or fax 946 4848
labourer To work 6 days laborers per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 345-2845
11993
Job Description:
Senior Commercial & Conveyancing Lawyer
YVETTE HANDFIELD/ MY DEE’S is looking for 2
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
fax all resumes to : 649-946-7113 11104
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SOUTH CAICOS BARGAIN STORE
SUNSHINE BARBER SHOP Is looking for a
is looking for the following:
Seamstress Teacher Upholstery Teacher Dressmaker
Applicant must be honest, reliable, hardworking, and fluent in English and Spanish.
Contact: 2327121 or 243-8940
11256
Maid 2 labourers
cosmetologist
Contact: 344-9256
contact: 344-9562
Salary $6.25
11263
Resort Manager/Vacation Club Sales Supervisor (RMVCSS) – Less Than 199 Rooms
Is looking for a
11958
Sales & Marketing Staffing Requirements
SHEFFIELD A. FORBES
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
11255
36
Minimun Job Requirements:
• 10 years or more experience in Resort Management and Vacation Club Marketing supervision • Experience in Fractional and Vacation Club Marketing • Proven ability to create and train site specific marketing processes • Multiple site experience • Must have experience with marketing of “Whole Ownership”, “Fractional Ownership”, “Points” and “Weeks”
Project Staffing Time Line 2015 - 2016 – We will need the following staff for the Resort and Vacation Club Projects for Caribbean Vacation Club Ltd., to include 15 imported employees and 7 hired locally, total of 22 employees, resulting in a staff mix of 68% Imported and 32% Local: • A Resort Manager / Vacation Club Supervisor – Randy Boatwright • A Resort Manager / Vacation Club Marketing Supervisor – Amanda Roberts • An Administrative Assistant to be hired locally • An Assistant Vacation Club Sales Supervisor to be imported – to be added later • 12 Vacation Club Sales Clerks to be imported – to be added later • 6 Vacation Club Sales Clerk trainees to be hired locally – to be added later
MILLS INSTITUTE’S ‘HOPE’ AUTISM CLASSROOM
Registration for the first Autism Model Classroom is ongoing! Features: • Trained teachers • Individual education plans • Center-based learning • Social skills program (SCERTS)
• Year-round teaching (including summer) • Small classroom size • One on one teaching • Progress reports & weekly notes
All locally hired personnel will be required to complete the fully customized “Caribbean Vacation Club Academy” training during their first year of employment. Mr. Boatwright bases this training upon the proven Resort / Vacation Club sales and marketing processes he has developed for the industry over the past 20 years, including his “Boatwright Boot Camp” which focuses on “Consumer Centric” resort guest experience, and is accredited by ARDA (American Resort Development Association).
Please contact our Educational/Classroom Consultant, Dr. Kathy Bosivert at 649-245-9718 to find out if this class is right for your child! For more information about registering please contact MILLS Institute 649-946-5563 or millsinstitue@gmail.com
Contact: 946 4180
SPACE IS LIMITED SO RESERVE TODAY!!
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JAMES & CLEOMIE BASSETT Is seeking a
FULL-TIME NANNY NEEDED The applicant must be honest, reliable and MUST be good with young children past experience is a MUST please provide at least two references salary $6.25 per hour
REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to live-in, work long hours weekends and holidays and must be available at short notice to work late, travel as necessary Must be able to drive and speak English
Contact: 649-331-6970 111245
W & F VARIETY STORE Is looking for a
MERCEDES BEAUTY SALON
IT AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Salon Helper
Required for a large vacation home and parttime rental villa located on Providenciales.
Is looking for a
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour. contact: 649-346-9905 11123
SUPER MAIDS & JANITORIAL SERVICES Is looking to fill the following Positions:
Sales Person contact: 341-6898
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Housekeepers Maids Cleaners Salary $6.25 per hour
Contact: 649-946-4180
Main responsibilities will include maintenance of the various electronic systems of the property and upkeep and caretaking of the property.
The Applicant must:
• Be able to carry out general maintenance around the property • Have superior communication (oral and written), customer service and interpersonal skills • Outstanding analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting ability • Must have valid driver’s license and be able to drive 2 wheel and 4-wheel vehicle • Will be required to live at the property in service quarters and to make themselves available for assistance of the employer and family or rental guests on short notice day or night • Be able to drive and escort guests of the villa to different locations • Run errands related to the up keep and functioning of the property • Inspects plumbing for leaks, clean aerators on faucet • Clear dead plants, shrubs from the house • Treatment of sinks, floors and tiles with disinfectants • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively • Both independent and team worker as required • MS Office proficiency and tracking software familiarity • Poised and patient when dealing with clients • Must have advanced IT skills in order to maintain and repair various automated systems at the property • Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays
All interested candidates must submit their resume to TWA MARCELIN WOLF, P.O. Box 209, Chancery Court, Providenciales
SAILROCK DEVELOPMENT LIMITED is seeking a qualified candidate for
Director Of Sales And Marketing This role’s key responsibilities include driving sales and marketing efforts to generate revenue, create project growth, and foster meaningful relationships with the local brokerage community, prominent local figures, and existing clients as follows: ;; Management Responsibilities: Oversee sales office operations – it is anticipated that the sales office will be open 6 days a week; Recruit and hire a sales office administrator/sales assistant who can provide administrative and sales support (this resource must be capable of manning the sales office at times when Director of Marketing & Sales is conducting on-island tours); Provide direction to sales office administrator relating to required support functions to the sales organization; Offer training for required sales assistance tasks ;; Marketing Responsibilities: Work with Marketing Manager to ensure that marketing strategies and programs are effectively positioning Sailrock; Assist with the cultivation of content to be used on social media platforms daily; Provide details relating to competitive projects and properties, both locally and internationally; Offer feedback relating to prospect tastes and trends; Assist with the development of price modeling for current and future offerings ;; Sales Responsibilities: Identify sales opportunities and assess available options for those opportunities; Qualify new prospects and coordinate South Caicos visits accordingly to tour target properties with prospects; Employ sound strategies to gain prospect commitment and close business opportunities; Liaise with our local attorney’s and guide buyers through required contractual steps of the real estate transaction, including contract review, progress payments, construction status and closing updates, and responding to buyer comments, questions and concerns; Serve as Sailrock’s primary point of contact for all aspects of
buyer communications; Being present at the sales office during times consistent with the hours of other real estate brokerage offices; Promote Sailrock to the Turks & Caicos brokerage community via networking, office presentation, special events and site visits ;; Create marketing relationships with out-of-market groups or agencies to promote and sell Sailrock to overseas investors; Weekly sales updates reporting new prospects, prospect development and sales projections; Utilize CRM for prospecting and sales pipeline management; Maintain relationships with local lending institutions to offer viable purchase financing options; Develop and promote referral program. ;; In addition, the applicant will be responsible to prepare and give extensive guided tours of South Caicos and Sailrock to agents, industry professionals, potential purchasers, investors and key stakeholders. Applicant must be willing to work long hours including weekends and holidays and travel frequently on short notice and spend significant time on South Caicos. Applicant will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in marketing and sales working directly for development companies, preferably with experience in Caribbean and out island developments, and have extensive experience in developing sales and marketing strategies for all types of development including land, villa, master planned and both condominium and hotel condominium product. Applicant will also have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a licensed real estate broker. In addition to the above qualifications, applicants must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be highly organized. Candidates must be able to work well independently and in a team environment, exhibit a positive attitude and an outgoing professional manner. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates should email a CV to shoskins@cmkrealty.com on or before September 4, 2015. Inquires will receive a response within 48 hours.
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Ocean Club Management Is looking for qualified applicants to fill the following vacancies at Ocean Club and Ocean Club West, to begin work mid-September:
• Housekeeper • Housekeeping Inspectress • Houseman • Property Services Attendant • Property Services Supervisor • Gardener
Please drop off resumes at Ocean Club or Ocean Club West to the attention of the Human Resource Manager, or via email to diane@ oceanclubresorts.com Only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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All applicants must be able to speak English fluently, and be able to present a clean Police Record if offered a position. Individuals must be willing to work holidays and weekends on a flexible schedule dictated by business demands. Preference will be given to someone with previous resort experience. Wage commensurate with experience.
COOK/ GENERAL CARETAKER Needed for a large vacation home and part-time rental villa located on Providenciales. Main responsible will include preparing meals and attending to the employer’s family and rental guests and general caretaking of the property
The applicant:
• Must have knowledge and ability to prepare both simple and complex dishes, be able to follow recipes precisely or improvise where necessary and must be experience with food storage, preparation and sanitary procedure. • Must be proficient in laundry services, general cleaning, purchasing of grocery and household items taking guests to and from the airport, running general errands. • Must have excellent customer service skills and must possess a polished appearance and a professional demeanor with friendly, courteous and professional manners. • Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays and demonstrate the ability to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and systematic manner. • Will be required to live at property in service quarters and to make themselves available for assistance of the employer and family or rental guests on short notice at any hour, day or night. • Must have a valid Driver’s License. • Must be good with children and with pets. • Must be computer and email literate. • Must be able to do simple accounts and manage a household supplies float.
All interested candidates must submit their resume to: TWA MARCELIN WOLF, P.O. Box 209, Chancery Court, Providenciales
ARE LOOKING TO HIRE:
• Cashiers • Grocery Stockers • Delivery Drivers • Cleaners/ Trolley Attendants • Deli Clerks / Servers All of our positions call for committed service friendly individuals who are always willing to “Greet, Offer and Thank” our customers for their patronage and endless support. If you want to work for a company where Employees, matter more than Sales and Profits, please consider any of the listed positions and apply for preferred position by visiting our Administrative office located on Leeward Highway, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Job Specifications: • Outgoing and friendly personality • Strong work and interpersonal ethics • Friendly, bubbly personality • Good Mathematical skills and command of the English language
Required documents for employment: (Originals Only) • Proof of TCI Citizenship / Immigration Status • Police Record (obtained within six months) • Passport
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THE TUSCANY RESORT Is looking for a
contact: 941-4667
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Needed must have experience as an outboard mechanic salary commensurate with experience send resume to: Misick & Stanbrook, Leeward Highway, Providenciales telephone: 946-4732 fax: 946-4734 email: info@ misickstanbrook.tc
MARILYN’S SALON SOUTH CAICOS is looking for a
salon helper To work 6 days per week salary $6.25.
contact: 245-2005 JOSE OVANDO CONSTRUCTION Is looking to fill the following positions
Tile Layer – $10.00 per hour
Secretary – $7.00 per hour
Contact: 331-9854
Momentous Ltd. is seeking qualified individuals for the following openings. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements will be considered. All candidates must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays. All candidates must be non-smokers. Applicants will be required to pass a written skills test. Only suitably qualified Islanders may apply.
Finance Manager / Comptroller Experience & Qualifications:
• Expert knowledge of reporting standards, taxation, and accounting processes • 5+ years experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting • 5+ years experience in corporate tax and planning • Proficient with Microsoft Great Plains and GP Dynamics • Strong communications skills • CA, CPA or equivalent designation
Responsibilities include: • • • •
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reporting and analysis Management of treasury and cash flows Definition, measurement, analysis and improvement of control processes Advise on strategies and financial structures for expansion and growth
Applications can be submitted online at www.momentous.com.
THE TUSCANY RESORT Is looking for a
Mechanic to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 941-4667
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NOTICE To: The Creditors and Depositors of TCI Bank Limited (In Liquidation) (“the Company”)
My request as the Company’s Official Liquidator to pay a second interim dividend distribution of twenty cents ($0.20) on the dollar ($1.00) was approved on April 21, 2015. We have been making distributions to those creditors and depositors whose claims have been accepted in the liquidation process. We have a number of distributions for approved claims that have not been collected. If you were a creditor and or depositor of the Bank and have had your claim approved please contact the Bank at the address below or visit the bank with valid identification, such as a passport or driver’s license, to collect your outstanding dividend. Bank Address: TCI Bank Limited (In Liquidation) F203 Regent Village Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Telephone: (649) 941-7500 Fax: (649) 941-7501 Email: info@tcibpliquidation.com Mr. Anthony S. Kikivarakis Sr. Official Liquidator TCI Bank Limited (in Liquidation)
TENDER NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD The National Health Insurance Board is inviting suitable Owners with commercial office space for rent to submit a proposal for available office space for the NHIB North Caicos Office.
The needs of the NHIB Office:
• A facility with available utilities and a target size of 700 square feet. • A location more centrally located to serve the needs of the community. • A well secured building to better control access to the office. The solicitation package should consist of the following information: • Total square feet available. • Floor plan • Cost per square feet • Cost of retrofitting the space to the NHIB specifications. The RFP must provide dates, locations, business license and other information specific to this solicitation. You must provide information about your company, and any subcontractors you wish to utilize, requested in these various attachments, including certain financial and conflict of interest disclosures. Your response to this solicitation is voluntary, but without requested information, we will not be able to consider your proposal. All proposals must be hand delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, National Health Insurance Board, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
NOTICE TO TENDERES: TENDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED PLAIN ENVELOPE WITH THE TENDER ENVELOPE LABEL CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE FRONT. THE ENVELOPE SHOULD NOT INDICATE THE SENDER’S NAME.
TENDER TITLE: PROPOSAL TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD, UNIT 55/56 SALT MILLS PLAZA, GRACE BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS.
Tender Closing: Tenders are to be submitted no later than 10:00am on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015.
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Should be a Certified Level 4 Jaguar Land Rover Technician in all automotive specialty areas (engine repair, engine performance, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems, automatic transmissions, manual transmission and axle, brakes and front end)
Must be able to perform testing, vehicle diagnostics and updates using SDD, IDS, Chrysler wiTECH, Starscan, DRB III, Tech 2, NGS, and Fiat Examiner Diagnostic equipment; interpret repair order instructions and technical information Perform all service and repair work to company and manufacturer standards, making effective use of time and resources. Train and mentor levels 1-3 technicians and apprentices when required
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Real Estate Sales Executive Responsibilities Include • Assist clients in the sale, purchase, letting or leasing of real estate • Introducing new clients and promoting real estate sales and new listings • Promptly notifying the Employer of the particulars of any new listing secured by the Employee, and of any potential listing or potential buyer coming to his/ her attention • Performing such administrative functions as the Manager or acting Manager for the time being of the Employer (“the Manager”) may from time to time assign to the Employee • Participating in such meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, events and functions connected with real estate • Assisting in the preparation and publication or promotional material and media • Fostering good relations with companies in the real estate business and their employees and agents • Participate as a practicing member of the Turks & Caicos Real Estate Association (TCREA) • Keeping proper and organized records of activities and of the properties with which you are associated with • Sales and listing reports • Required to work after hours and weekends as necessary
Applicant Requirements • • • • •
A minimum of 10 years in Real Estate Sales Business Degree from a recognized University Sales Training Courses Multi Language Skills an asset Microsoft Computer application knowledge Commission Based Remuneration – Application Closing Date – September 1st, 2015. Please submit CV to: Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, P.O. BOX 279, Venture House, Providenciales, Telephone: 649-946-4474 or Fax: 649-946-4433
per week salary $6.25 per hour.
1 Electrician 13 Laborers 4 Domestic Workers
Weekly salary $225.00/$215.00 Working hours are 6 days per week.
Contact: 946-5500
TANYA S. PAUL
VIDEO WAVES TURTLE COVE,
CABRIELLE PARKER
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Is seeking the following:
contact: 244-2139
contact: 333-0014
Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty
HOLIDAY VILLAGE
contact: 231-1114
per week salary $6.25 per hour.
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Is looking for a
labourer laboUrer To work 6 days
Maintain correct warranty procedures in line with defined company procedures. Maintain knowledge of technical developments through attending training courses and developmental activities as required Should have at least ten years of experience as an automotive technician
ENID FORBES
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DENISE ELMERICH
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domestic SALES worker Is looking for
CLERK To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 941-4946
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.
contact: 242-6106
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MASSAGE THERAPIST • Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years handson experience in 5-star resort and at least 3 years working as a therapist. • Must be trained and CERTIFIED by an accredited school in all of the following: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Pre-Natal, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Reflexology, Facials, and Manicures and Pedicures. • Applicant must be certified in all the previous areas • In addition, applicant must be able to work ALL weekends and public holidays if needed and be available from 8am-8pm. • Must have own vehicle and current, clean driver’s license. • Commission based • Must have GREAT Customer Service Skills and be upbeat and positive. • Applicant needs to be fluent in English and pass an English written test.
Please send resume to: relax@spatropique.com Please do not apply to this ad unless you can meet all of the above requirements. Deadline for application is September 15th, 2015 11275
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The Shore Club is now accepting applications/résumé for the following position. Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply:
Greg Rutherford became only the fifth British athlete to hold Olympic, Commonwealth, European and world crowns at the same time.
Rutherford joins all-time greats with long jump grand slam GREG Rutherford’s jump of 8.41m in Beijing on Tuesday was enough to seal a clean sweep of titles. His long jump triumph saw him become only the fifth British athlete to hold Olympic, Commonwealth, European and world crowns at the same time. Rutherford joined greats Daley Thompson, Linford Christie, Sally Gunnell and Jonathan Edwards in the elite club. And an emotional Rutherford, who wept with joy after the landmark win, said: “This was my best ever performance. “There have been stresses this year which I cannot express. “It has been really, really tough at points. To come out here and do that - I’m over the moon. “It’s unbelievable. I am lost for words.” The outspoken Milton Keynes athlete had hit the headlines for his scathing attack on UK athletics. He also blasted the absence of the Union Jack on the British vest.
MARIA’S VARIETY STORE
Is looking for a
domestic worker To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour
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HORTICULTURIST\ LANDSCAPING MANAGER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf grasses on property. • Plans and designs annual garden plans/planting layouts and perennial flower beds. • Establishes and maintains high horticultural standards and practices; providing direction, training and motivation for the horticultural staff, interns and volunteers • Is a hands-on leader, actively working in the daily horticultural tasks in the exterior gardens and greenhouses • Works with garden volunteers/docents developing long-term productive relationships and growing the size of the program overtime • Manages and supports overall plant health and soil nutrition strategies for all gardens to include sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management in the outdoor and indoor gardens • Establishes and oversees a systematic plant records policy, including direction of the plant collection policy and design aesthetic in coordination with The Shore Club’s master plan, mission, and strategies • Coordinates heating and cooling of greenhouses, irrigation systems and maintenance of horticultural equipment collaboratively with Grounds and maintenance • Responsible for the operational department budgets, budget monitoring, strategic planning, and any horticultural capital projects as needed (i.e, installation of new gardens) • Grows potted plants and nursery stock and maintains records on the growing operation. • Trains and supervises subordinate personnel in greenhouse operations and in the proper methods and techniques of planting ornamental plants. • Trains ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound dressing, cavity repair, and the cabling and bracing of trees and shrubs. • Prepares orders for various types of plants and seeds. • Inventories, maps, and labels trees and shrubs on campus for instructional and maintenance purposes. • Preparation of maintenance programs for the control of plant diseases and insects. • Prepares fertilizer programs for various types of plants. • Confers with landscape architect and other personnel in the selection of plants. • Supervises with the operation of the Departmental Greenhouse. • Performs related duties as required.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Knowledge of the growth, development and protection of plants, and use of plants for food, leisure, sports, social and environmental benefits • An understanding of horticultural plant production systems and how their components are integrated and managed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner • Thorough knowledge of ornamental horticulture in all phases. • Thorough knowledge of plant propagation and culturation. • Considerable knowledge of the principles of nursery management. • Knowledge of the principles of supervision and management • Knowledge of the elementary principles of landscaping. • Ability to supervise the work of others. • Graduation from an accredited college or university in an appropriate curriculum and considerable experience related to this class of work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. • Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, botany, natural sciences or a related field
• Minimum of ten years’ experience as a professional horticulturist • Minimum of four years’ experience in management position
MAINTENANCE MANAGER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Establish goals, measurements and results for the department along with the General Manager. • Involvement in the preparation of the Maintenance Operating and Capital budgets. • General operational and preventative maintenance of systems including: Boilers and heating systems; Make up air and HVAC systems; Pool facilities; and General plumbing issues. • Maintain hotel guest rooms and public areas by performing routine maintenance jobs and repairs. • Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on heating, cooling and ventilation systems. • Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on plumbing systems, electrical systems and appliances. • Maintain the hot tub by ensuring a safe chemical balance through frequent testing. • Organize, implement and track all maintenance projects for guestrooms and public areas. • Monitor and revise as needed, departmental health & safety tools including training programs, policies and practices. • Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times and that all colleagues are committed to working safely. • Partner with Front Office Manager to ensure safe guest evacuation during emergencies (i.e. Fire Alarm). • Motivate, train and lead maintenance personnel by personal example with a philosophy of work conduct, enthusiasm and personal development that leads to maximum performance and job satisfaction. • Effective scheduling, vacation planning and department productivity to budget. • Effective and timely interaction with all Hotel & Restaurant departments and positively impact guest experience by effectively and efficiently resolving maintenance concerns. • Effective and timely interaction with HR regarding payroll (i.e. set up new hires, etc). • Occasional maintenance to staff residence as required. • A positive contributor to the leadership team of the hotel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Prior Maintenance Management and/or supervisory experience within a operation equal in size and facilities. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to motivate and lead employees in a busy, high quality environment. • Background in electrical and or plumbing are essential. • Good English communication skills (both written & oral). • Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment. Ability to handle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment. • Good training, coaching and mentoring skills are essential. • Proven experience with budgets and payroll process is essential. • Completion of high school and technical training required. • Majority of work shift requires standing or walking 90% of the work day • Many tasks require sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and/or positioning to accomplish tasks • Able to lift and carry up to 50+ lbs. is common and up to 150 lbs with assistance • Reaching is required at all levels throughout the work period • Climbing of stairs is required and may require up to 50% of the time • Previous hotel maintenance experience preferred • Able to work efficiently under time constraints • Able to work independently and with others
Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude as well as be willing to work long hours, holidays and weekends. Turks & Caicos Islands citizens only need to apply to the Assistant Human Resources Manager, Sheena Smith at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com. Deadline is August 20, 2015.
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Bolt completes sprint double at Worlds Usain Bolt saw off rival Justin Gatlin for a second time at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing Thursday to add 200 meter gold to his 100m title. Bolt, who overcame the doubters with his 100m victory Sunday, crossed the finish line in 19.55 seconds with Gatlin, previously the fastest man in the world this year over 200m, having to settle for another silver medal after clocking 19.74s. South Africa’s Anaso Jobodwana took home bronze after recording a time of 19.87s. “It’s great, a fourth [world title] win over 200m and it means a lot to me,” Bolt told BBC Sport. “I’m happy to be a 10-time World Championships gold medalist, especially when people have been saying I would lose. “For me I knew I had the utmost confidence. As long as my coach is confident, I’m super confident. There was never a doubt that I would win this one. I’m number one.” Gatlin had been attempting to claim a first World Championship gold since winning both the 100m and 200m finals in Helsinki 10 years ago, but the American was left chasing Bolt’s shadow as the Jamaican racked up his 10th world title. Bolt and Gatlin were neck and neck going into the final 100m, only for the Jamaican to soon pull away and cross the finish line in style -- in the pair’s first meeting in the 200m since the 2005 World Championships final.
Usain Bolt answered all his critics with two superb wins at the IAAF World Championships.
Upon embarking on his momentous victory lap, things did for a moment come to a crashing halt for Bolt, with the 29-year-old soon finding himself being taken out by a photographer on a segway. That failed to stop the Jamaican, however, from getting back up to his feet with a smile on his face and continuing his lap of honour around the Bird’s Nest track. “He tried to kill me, I don’t know what was going on,” Bolt joked afterwards. Both the 100m and 200m finals had been billed -- perhaps somewhat melodramatically -- as the battle for the soul of athletics. While double Olympic 100 meter champion and “fastest man ever” Bolt has never failed a drugs test, Gatlin has twice been banned for substance misuse. The new head of the International Association of Athletic Federations
(IAAF), Seb Coe, even went as far to say that he felt “queasy” at the prospect of Gatlin, himself a former world record holder and Olympic gold medallist in Athens 2004, defeating the iconic “Lightning Bolt.” Speaking about the pre-race hype and concerns surrounding doping, Bolt said after winning 100m gold: “for me I understand why (there was a focus on drug taking) but I wanted to do it for myself also.” Returning from the poor form and the pelvic injury that has hampered this year to win “was a big deal,” he added. Bolt, as he did in the 100m final in Beijing, is clearly a man for the big occasion. The Jamaican, who holds the world record at 19.19s, clocked 19.95s in Wednesday’s semifinal, while Gatlin looked in better shape with 19.87s.
Cyclist Nibali kicked out of Tour of Spain after hitching lift Vincenzo Nibali is counting the cost of benefiting from the power of four wheels -- albeit briefly -- after he was thrown out of one of cycling’s major races. The Italian cyclist was disqualified from La Vuelta a España -- the Tour of Spain -- after he was filmed holding on to his Astana Pro Team (APT) team car for 200 meters on stage two after suffering a crash. “The Commissioners have announced their decision after seeing Eurosport video footage showing Nibali hanging on to his team car,” said a Vuelta a España statement. “The Commissioners have decided to disqualify the Italian rider and his team director, Alexander Sheffer, who was driving the Astana car.”
Vincenzo Nibali was disqualified from the Tour of Spain after he was filmed holding on to his Astana Pro Team (APT) team car for 200 meters on stage two after suffering a crash.
The 30-year-old Nibali, who issued an apology on his Facebook page to “anyone who is angry or ashamed of me,” is one of only six men to have won all three Grand Tours -- the 2010 Tour of Spain, the 2013 Giro d’Italia and the 2014 Tour de France. APT has been affected by its fair share of doping scandals. The team’s general manager Alexandre Vinokourov, now 41, tested positive for blood doping at the 2007 Tour de France, leading to a brief early retirement spell. Last year, five riders from APT’s first team and its developmental squad tested positive for banned substances, resulting in an International Cycling Union review of the team’s license. (CNN)
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FIFA scandal and election controversy:
Cayman Islands government pulls football funding THE Cayman Islands sports minister has pulled government’s contribution to the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) after the row over the refusal by the local football body to accept two challengers to the long-entrenched members of the executive committee escalated this week. Bodden said that the government will, in the current circumstances, redirect the annual payment give to CIFA of $127,775 (US$159,000) from the public purse to other sport associations in the face of real concerns that CIFA is failing to clean house and recognise the need for change. The withdrawal of government funds follows a statement from CIFA on Tuesday in which officials made it clear that they were not going to honour nominations from two challengers to existing executive members, citing alleged infractions, despite accepting the nominations in the first instance. The challenge to the current leadership came from Renard Moxam and Sharon Roulstone but the CIFA committee is refusing to allow the pair to stand during this weekend’s annual executive election, which has caused wide public outcry, as
many believe the current leadership of CIFA is not only out of touch and failing the sport but also tainted by the wider FIFA probe, in which the suspended president, Jeffrey Webb, is deeply entrenched and refusing to admit anything is wrong. Bodden said on Tuesday that the “technicality used to block the bids of those seeking office” may be in the rule book but, in light of all that has happened, it was time to allow some changes to the CIFA executive. Querying why CIFA’s articles of association were designed to require almost 20% of the team membership to nominate anyone, the sports minister said it was easier to run for political office than to get a volunteer post in CIFA. But of greater concern for the minister is CIFA’s failure to address the lack of transparency in the association, despite requests from his ministry. Bodden said that in earlier correspondence the current acting president, Bruce Blake, had told him that he had “implored the members to search their conscience in light of circumstances surrounding the suspended president and CIFA, and to step down if they saw fit”, but no one has stepped down.
Bruno Schmidt, left, and Alison Cerutti celebrate atop the podium after winning the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball on Sunday in Long Beach.
Beach volleyball: Brazilians sweep gold medal games at Long Beach AMERICAN teams had a chance to sweep the gold medal games at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball in Long Beach, but they were ultimately no match for their Brazilian foes. Second-seeded Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt won the men’s bracket with a hard-fought 21-16, 20-22, 15-13 victory against Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena. The score was 9-9 in the third set before Cerutti and Schmidt were able to put some distance between themselves and their opponents. “They’re good,” Lucena said. “They’ve been playing at a high
level; they don’t make too many mistakes. Great blocking, great defense. You’ve got to play perfect to beat them.” The first-place finish for the Brazilian duo was their fourth in a row on the World Tour. The last time that happened was in 2010, when Dalhausser and Todd Rogers did it. “It’s a dream come true for me for sure, especially against one of the most dominant players that you’ve ever seen play, Phil Dalhausser,” Schmidt said. “We’re happy to see him back on the tour, because he’s really good for the sport. He made our final even more special.”
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Rousey rips Mayweather again, says she nets more ‘per second’ than him
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League qualifier.
Rooney says he can handle criticism after hat-trick WAYNE Rooney says he is strong enough to handle being criticised after he ended his 10-game goal drought for Manchester United. The striker, under scrutiny after a poor start to the season, scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League qualifier. “If I didn’t have a strong character, that may have affected me, but I know my quality,” 29-year-old Rooney said. “If the goals don’t go in I still bring a lot to my team-mates.” Victory secured United’s place in the Champions League group stage
following a one-season absence. England captain Rooney has been playing as United’s main striker this season but had not scored in the side’s opening four games in all competitions. He went into the match in Brugge with his most recent United goal having come against Aston Villa in April, but he ended his 878-minute club scoring drought in emphatic manner. His first was a dink over goalkeeper Sinan Bolat before he side-footed in and then swept home a shot, while Ander Herrera grabbed United’s fourth.
Aries Merritt has a rare genetic disorder and will receive a kidney from his sister on 1 September.
Olympic champion hurdler Merritt faces kidney surgery AMERICAN hurdler Aries Merritt will have a kidney transplant following the World Championships. The Olympic champion and 110m world record holder, 30, has a rare genetic disorder and will receive a kidney from his sister on 1 September. Merritt ran 13.25 seconds to win his heat on Wednesday and qualify for Thursday’s semi-finals in Beijing. The Chicago-born athlete said he “felt like a weight was lifted” after being able to share his plight with others. “After the Worlds, I’ll focus on it,” he added. “The more I train the worse my kidneys get and that’s why I am getting a transplant.” Merritt was diagnosed with the
disease in 2013 and was told his athletics career might be over. “When they told me I’d never run again, my whole world ended in my mind,” he said. “That I am here again running shows me that I’m a fighter and that I can overcome anything if I stay with a positive mind. “For this championships, I’m going to take it one race at a time.” Merritt says it has been “difficult” competing with his health issues. “It hurts so much on the inside to know you are the best but you’re struggling with this illness and you are just trying to fight through. “I love running, I love competing, this is my life and here I am.”
RONDA Rousey is taking a few more hard long-distance shots at Floyd Mayweather. A few weeks after defiantly saying she could take Mayweather in a no-holds-barred bout, the UFC champion boasted that she earns more per second than the pound-forpound king of boxing. “[Floyd] said, ‘You make $300 million a night, then you can give me a call’ ... and I actually did the math, and given the numbers of my last fight, I’m actually the highest-paid UFC fighter and I’m a woman,” she said. Rousey, approached Tuesday by a TMZ Sports photographer in Los Angeles, said that Mayweather can contact her to discuss her rebuttal to his recent boast about how big a payday he got this year once “he learns to read.” “I think I actually make two to three times more than he does per second ... so when he learns to read and write, he can text me,” she said in the TMZ video while out walking her dog. When pressed by TMZ on whether she makes more than Mayweather does, Rousey responded, “Yeah, I’m just more efficient.” Her verbal jab was an apparent rejoinder to a comment Mayweather made on ESPN’s SportsCenter earlier this month on how much money he made this year. “I’ve yet to see any MMA fighter, or other boxer, make over $300 million in 36 minutes,” Mayweather said. “When she can do that, then call me.” Mayweather made about $102,000 per second for his May 3 fight against Manny Pacquiao, the
Ronda Rousey had said she could beat boxing’s biggest champion in a no-rules mixed martial arts-style fight in the Octagon.
biggest bout in boxing history. He fought 2,160 seconds and made at least $220 million. If Rousey earned $102,000 per second for her 34-second fight against Bethe Correia, she would have had to have made $3.47 million. Earning two to three times more per second than Mayweather would mean she would have made between $6.9 million and $10.4 million for her Aug. 3 title fight. The UFC did not disclose Rousey’s earnings for the Correia fight because that bout took place in Brazil, which has no public record requirement of how much the fighters earned. Rousey made a disclosed fight purse of $130,000 in a 14-second February win against Cat Zingano, and Forbes estimates she made $3 million from June 2014 to June 2015 from UFC salary. Rousey has been sharply critical of Mayweather in the recent past,
refusing to back down in her war of words in early August when she said she could beat boxing’s biggest champion in a no-rules mixed martial arts-style fight in the Octagon. Her challenge came almost a month after she told reporters after winning an ESPY award for Best Fighter, for which Mayweather was a nominee: “I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once. I’d like to see him pretend to not know who I am now.” Rousey said she had been waiting for the right opportunity to call out Mayweather, who in a July 2014 interview said of her, “I don’t even know who he is.” Rousey (12-0) is the only women’s bantamweight champion in the UFC’s history. A two-time U.S. Olympic judoka, she has dominated her new sport. She defended her title by knocking out Correia only 34 seconds into the first round at UFC 190 in early August. (ESPN)
Rose accused of gang rape by alleged ex-girlfriend A woman claiming to be the exgirlfriend of Derrick Rose is accusing the Chicago Bulls superstar of drugging and gang raping her along with two of his friends. The bombshell lawsuit, filed by a woman identified as “Jane Doe,” was first reported by TMZSports. com Wednesday night and names Rose, along with personal manager Randall Hampton and pal Ryan Allen, as her attackers. Rose’s lawyer, Lisa Cohen, told TMZSports.com that the lawsuit is “outrageous.” and “will be dismissed.” The sexual assault allegedly took place in August 2013, according to the plaintiff, who accuses Rose and his friends of slipping drugs into her drink at his Beverly Hills house. Although she managed to return home with the help of a friend, the alleged victim claims Rose and his crew broke into her apartment later
Deerick Rose, through his lawyer, calls the claims outrageous.
that night and gang raped her while she was incapacitated. She’s only coming forward with the accusations now because she was “ashamed and embarrassed” at the time of the alleged rape, according to the suit. The woman, who claims to have dated Rose between 2011 and 2013, also accuses the NBA superstar of trying to sleep with her friends while pressuring her to take part in group sex throughout the course of their relationship. Rose’s lawyer called the lawsuit “an attempt to shake down a highly respected and succcessful athlete,” and said she and Rose had a “nonexclusive, consensual sexual relationship for over two years.” “We have complete confidence that the case will be dismissed and that Mr. Rose will be vindicated. This lawsuit is outrageous,” Cohen said. (NYDailynews)
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Otuonye humbled by experience at Worlds TCI’S national long jump champion Ifeanyi Otuonye was ready to take on the field in Beijing, China at the just concluded IAAF World Championships, but he could not get his bearings right and ended up fouling in all three of his attempts, which restricted him from advancing against some of the biggest names in the sport. “I’m very disappointed, but more that grateful for the experience,” the Kansas State University student wrote on Instagram after his jumps. He was adamant that what played out on Sunday night in the preliminary round of the jumps was God’s work and that God had a plan. “I think He (God) just wanted to give me a taste of it. But by the looks of this, I am more that ecstatic for what He has in store for me and when He opens that door no man will be able to close it.” NOTHING WRONG The 2015 NACAC senior bronze medal winner had to give it his all at the Beijing National Stadium (Bird Nest), since with his personal best 7.87M he was ranked 30th out of the 32 athletes.
National long jump champion Ifeanyi Otuonye was grateful for the experience to represent the TCI in China.
Prior to NACAC earlier this month, Otuonye had jumped over 8M in practice, so he was confident that once he hit his mark he could have extended his personal best.
Unfortunately that did not happen and our star athlete left disappointed. He soon picked himself up and claims to be ready for the next chapter in his athletic life.
Garvin Bruno scored 49 runs and picked up four wickets to lead Police to another win.
Bruno shows allround exploits in latest Police win St Monica’s Anglican Church will look to defend their title.
Second Church Basketball tournament set for next week THE Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) will host its second Church Basketball Tournament next week at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex. All churches are invited to send teams. St. Monica’s Anglican Church will look to defend their crown. The three-day double elimination
tournament is set for next Thursday to Saturday from 19:00h. Along with the much anticipated Churches’ competition, the Pastors will challenge the Politicians in another gruelling battle. In 2013 when the tournament was first held the Politicians had edged the Pastors 29-28.
St Monica will start with a target on their backs, more so since they dominated in the first tournament. In that final against the Paradise Baptist Church, they had stormed to a 57-28 point win. The PABA is urging fans to dress in their church colours to show support.
GARVIN Bruno added his offspin bowling to his all-star calibre batting when action continued on Sunday last in the HAB Group sponsored, TCI Cricket Association Summer T20 Cricket League at the Downtown Ball Park ground. After hitting the highest TCI T20 cricket score (165*) two weeks ago, the national allrounder led the Police cricket team to a 28-run win against Kishco with a four-wicket haul. Police lost the toss, but were asked to bat first and they did not disappoint. With Bruno leading from the front the Lawmen were able to get 215-
6 from their allotted overs. The Dominica born scored 49 runs (6X4s and 2X6s), while he got good support from an aggressive Ian Baptiste with 44 (2X4s and 5X6s) and the ever improving Ian Ganess with 42 (4X4s and 3X6s). Lloyd Lynch led Kishco’s attack with the ball (2-47 from three overs). He then hit 38 runs (5X4s and 2X6s) in his team’s turn in the middle. Overall a number of Kishco batsmen had starts, but none were able to bat themselves in, as Bruno finished with 4-38 from four overs. The competition is expected to continue this weekend.
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Billy Forbes celebrates his fourth goal of the season with Scorpions fans. (Photo submitted)
NASL Fall Season:
Forbes scores game-winning goal
Jimkelly Joseph will use his new found post to take the sport forward in the TCI.
Newly appointed local PACBO rep aims to develop boxing in the TCI TCI’S boxer Jimkelly Joseph was recently named as the local representative on the Pan American Caribbean Boxing Association (PACBO) board. The undefeated heavyweight is the youngest ever and first Turks Islander appointed to the post of Regional Director (TCI) in PACBO. The 22-year-old, who has 12 victories with no defeats under his belt, was elated with the new post. According to the Freeport News Joseph said that boxing will now advance in the TCI. “This is huge for our islands. I appreciate this opportunity so much. For several years I have wanted to build boxing in general in the island and advance my own career. I have done OK so far, fighting outside of the country, in The Bahamas and the United States, but we had no real base here in my country.” Bahamian PACBO president Fred Sturrup, who made the partnership possible, came to Providenciales last week with the hope of influencing the sport at the local level. Sturrup
had travelled with PACBO Regional Director for the Bahamas and pro boxer Meacher Major. The PACBO president was elated that the two countries will work closer together for the development of the sport. For Joseph, the feedback within TCI has been amazing. He told the Weekly News that his major objective is to help develop the sport in these islands. NATIONAL PROGRAMME The heavyweight boxer pointed out that with the help of Sturrup and other PACBO representatives his goal in and out of the ring will be to have an active and productive national programme in the TCI. PACBO member nations other than the TCI and the Bahamas include: Jamaica, T&T, Dominican Republic, New Jersey USA and Puerto Rico. As members of the group TCI can benefit from technical and equipment support, while having regular exchanges will be on the card.
TCI national footballer Billy Forbes is finding his footing for his club team the San Antonio Scorpions in the North American Soccer League (NASL) Fall Season. In two weeks, the forward has scored twice for his US team to take his tally of goals to four so far this season. He also has six assists--the second most in the league. Against Jacksonville Armada FC, Forbes scored five minutes after
coming on as a substitute in the second half to propel his side to a 1-0 win.
BRUISED BONE He added life to his team with his scintillating speed, but he was not 100% fit. “It was a hard week for me, because I didn’t train all week, I am dealing with a bone bruise on my knee so for the coaching staff to trust me and put me on the 18 man roster
was enough, and to play was even better, so I’m glad I’m the one to score the game winning goal for my team,” Forbes told the Weekly News after the game. Scorpions Manager Alen Marcina called Forbes a special player in the post-match interview. In the last few weeks the 24-yearold has scored a header and has made an assist to go with his well-placed left boot shot last weekend.
Forbes and Jennings for Sainsbury’s School Games NATIONAL athletes Sanadia Forbes and Colby Jennings will wing out next week for the UK where they will represent the TCI in the 2015 Sainsbury’s School Games. This will be the first time that the TCI are represented at the Games, since prior to this year overseas territories were not allowed to compete. The new partnership with the UK is geared towards further developing sports in the islands. Forbes is set to compete in the long jump and 200M, while Jennings will run the 100M and 200M. The Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games, slated for Manchester from September 3-6, is a multi-sport event for the UK and overseas territories, elite young athletes of school age and around 1600 of the nation’s finest young sports stars will compete. The travelling team, which will leave on Tuesday, includes the athletes; Deputy Premier and
Colby Jennings will run the 100M and 200M at the Games.
Sanadia Forbes will compete in the long jump and the 200M.
Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, Hon. Akierra Missick; Acting Director of Sports,
Judith Robinson-Ewing; Coach Randy Ford; and a parent of one of the athletes, Gertrude Forbes.
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